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Lawrence, Kansas
O F T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F K A N S A S
Sororities Drop Decorations For Flood Aid
The Pan-hellenic council has voted to discard the traditional homecoming decorations and apply the time on a flood relief project. The project had not been selected.
This action is in line with the decision announced earlier this call, approving a plan for relief and week by the Inter-fraternity coun-
The council also discussed plans for the Pan-hellenic workshop to be held here Monday, Nov. 19 and Tuesday. Nov. 20. Patricia Glover, education senior, is chairman of the planning committee.
week by the Inter-National
run-up in the North Lawrence
area.
Virginia Thompson, council president, appointed Janice Manuel, College junior, chairman of the Community Chest drive. Others appointed were Virginia Mackey, journalism junior, chairman of the rush week bulletin committee; and Beverly Bishop, fine arts senior, chairman of rush week committee.
Nameless Grant Aids State Study
Enlargement of the University's program of research in management of the state's wildlife resources is now possible through a $1,200 grant by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous, Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy announced today.
Thane Robinson of Kansas City Kans., a graduate student in zoology has been named research assistant for work financed by the grant.
He will study the growth of bobwhite quail and the influence of natural environment on their growth. Field work will be done in south central Kansas.
The objective of this ecological study is to learn how the annual "crop" of quail can be increased most efficiently. It is part of the work of the Kansas Biological survey, which is adding its financial support. The results will be of interest to the state's sportsmen.
The donor became interested in the project when he observed the work being done on the K.U. Natural history reservation north of Lawrence. If preliminary results of the investigation appear promising, the donor indicated his support might be continued for several years.
Faculty Club Directors To Meet At 4 p.m. Today
The Faculty club board of directors will meet at 4 p.m. today at the club rooms. Plans for club activities for the fall semester will be discussed.
Local Cool Weather May Last 2 Days
Temperatures dropped sharply over eastern Kansas today on the tail of a weather change which brought hail to some northern counties, rain to others and sunshiny skies to some sections.
By United Press
The cool air moved across the state during the last 24 hours. It brought nighttime temperatures as low as 42 in western Kansas during the night after a daytime high of 92 degrees at Wichita.
The weatherman predicted the cool weather would continue for a short time. He said normal conditions will return in a day or two with fair skies and warmer temperatures.
NOYE JOHNSON, COLLEGE JUNIOR, (left) rappels on the west side of the stadium where K.U. mountain climbers get their start. Members of the K.U. Mountaineer club use the stadium as a starting point to familiarize themselves with climbing equipment, climbing principles, and techniques. Gordon Stucker, special student, is making a tension climb on a vertical mountain face is Estes park, Colo. He is making the climb with the use of pitons (small steel spikes driven into cracks of the mountain face)
mountain face).
Lack Of Kansas Mountains Won't Stop Climbing Club
The absence of mountains in Kansas hasn't discouraged a group of mountain climbing enthusiasts who have formed the K.U. Mountaineing club.
Organized last fall, the purpose of the organization is to give persons living on the plains a chance to try their hand at mountain climbing.
Each club member, before he does any climbing in the mountains, must attend club training sessions which include climbing the stadium wall with ropes, and various other exercises.
Following the training period, the prospective climber must pass an examination given by experienced mountain climbers to show that he understands the fundamentals of the sport.
The mountaineer is then ready to try his skill at the real thing. He spends the first few days in the mountains taking short walks to condition his legs and to get used to 'the rarefied atmosphere.
The K.U. Mountaineering club has taken three trips to the Rocky mountains with the most recent one being in the early part of September. 1951.
Seven members of the KU. club, along with members from the Iowa Mountaineering club and the American Alpine club, traveled to Garnet canyon, which is 9,300 ft. high.
On the day they climbed this mountain, they started at 3:15 a.m. and didn't return until 6:30 p.m. All but a half an hour of this time was spent in actual climbing.
Froshawks Elect Stewart President
Clubs with headquarters in the mountains such as the Colorado Mountaineering club were surprised that a group from Kansas knew something about mountain climbing. They couldn't understand how any-
Other officers are: Carl Warner Eisenbise, College freshman, vice-president; Frederick Rice, College freshman, secretary; and Bruce Kirkpatrick, College freshman, treasurer.
William C. Stewart, College freshman, was elected president of Frosthawks Wednesday.
This group, led by a French guide, climbed four of the five major peaks which were close to camp, including the highest one, Grand Teton.
Members of the board of directors are: Joseph Hanna, College freshman; Henry Cate, College freshman; Jackie Lee Smith, College freshman; and Alfred Farha, fine arts freshman.
learned to climb one living or
The K.U. Mountaineering club is planning another outing at Thanksgiving, but no definite plans as to the place they will visit have been made.
Training films on mountain climbing will be shown at the K.U. Mountaineering club meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in 402 Lindley.
one living on the plains could have
The meeting is open to anyone interested in mountain climbing, particular persons who would like to join the club.
Officers of the K.U. Mountaineering club are: Ted Taylor, president; Chapin Clark, vice-president; Elizabeth Helsley, secretary, and Jerry Clark, treasurer.
W. W. Davis, professor of history, and Ray Hoponen, assistant professor of pharmacy, are the faculty representatives.
Murphy Promises 'Medical Interest'
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy assured alumni of the Medical school Wednesday evening that his interest in the school would not wane because of his new responsibilities as chancellor.
Dr. Murphy spoke to about 300 members and guests of the Medical school Alumni association, at a meeting at the Hotel President in Kansas City, Mo.
"The last few weeks I have heard many regrets about my having left the medical school," Dr. Murphy said. "Under the laws of the University, the Medical school is one of the various schools of K.U. So as chancellor I still will assume some responsibility for it.
"Those of you in medicine realize how hard it is for a young mother to put a newborn baby out for adoption. I feel the same way. In my job I will guarantee you, as well as a good football team, the kind of development of the Medical school we all want."
Dr. Murphy said that although Kansas does not have the biggest medical school plant in America or the biggest hospital plant, on a quality basis the school is as fine as any.
This quality is reflected in the high caliber of the men attracted to her both in the academic and research fields, he pointed out. The quality of service also is very high, he said.
In the last three years I have grown proud of the attitude of Kansas physicians, alumni and laymen. Dr. Murphy said. "They have shown much friendliness, co-operation and mutual interest. It is just this attitude which we must foster in the future."
New officers of the association are Dr. Harold Zuber, president; Dr. Robert Maxwell, Wichita, and Dr. Charles Underwood, Emporia, vice-presidents; Dr. Mervin Rumold, secretary-treasurer, and Dr. William Algie, chairman of the nominating committee.
5th Inning Score
N. Y. GIANTS 2
N. Y. YANKEES 7
Debate Teams Hold Institute Here Saturday
The Kansas State High School Activities association - sponsored speech and debate institute here Saturday will be one of four similar forums held in Kansas.
Institutes will be held in Garden City, Friday, Oct. 19; Hays, Saturday, Oct. 20; and Wichita, Saturday, Oct. 27.
Kim Giffin, assistant professor of speech, will present an analysis of the debate question at the Garden City and Hays events. The University debaters will participate in the Wichita program.
A feature of the institute will be the exhibition debate between K.U. and the University of Nebraska. Kansas will represent the negative; Nebraska the affirmative.
Professor Voted Ham' Trustee
The 1951-52 high school debate topic is: "Resolved, all American citizens should be subject to conscription or essential service in time of war."
Members of the University Amateur Radio club Wednesday evening named Donald G. Wilson, professor of engineering, as trustee of the club license.
The organization will give instruction on radio code to amateur operators soon, said Louis Breyfogle.
The club discussed plans for several public service projects during the year, and voted to put a clubDISK to the task of the Union on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Kansans Delight Broderick Crawford
By ANNE SNYDER
Broderick Crowford, 1949 Academy Award winner, was in Lawrence for an hour and half Wednesday night for a personal appearance at the special preview showing of his new picture. "The Mob."
A little gray-headed, but in fine condition and as hefty as he looks on the screen, Mr. Crawford came into his press and radio conference beaming. A rabid Giant fan, he was "real happy" about the outcome of Wednesday's game.
"Ive got laryngitis from yelling at the radio," he said--hoarsey. "On all the luck, I missed hearing the ninth inning on the way to a radio show. When the elevator operator told me the Giants had won, I had six heart attacks."
everyone took him to be Huey Long.
Asked why he took the time to come to Lawrence in his stringent schedule of seven cities in three days. Mr. Crawford said that he liked Kansas and was a great admirer of "a man from Kansas," William Allen White.
"I am really enjoying these 31-days. This is my first tour, and I was scared to death when I started. But I have never met finer people or had nicer audiences in my life. It's really been fun, and I think Hollywood actors and actresses should get on the ball and do more of it.
He admitted, however, that he had studied newspaper stories and newsreels of Huey Long for several months before making "All the King's Men."
In addition to theaters, Mr. Crawford has visited charitable organizations, orphanages, and army hospitals on his tour.
Asked if "Willie Stark" in the Academy Award-winning picture. All the King's Men, was actually Huey Long, Mr. Crawford said, "It could have been Hitler, Mussolini, any dictator you want. We just located that dictator in the United States, and
BRODERICK CRAWFORD
Mr. Crawford also starred in "Born Yesterday", a comedy hit, and acted in the play "Of Mice and Men" in New York.
Before going to his personal appearance at the Jayhawker theater, Mr. Crawford said he didn't know how audiences would react to him in "The Mob." because for once he is on the side of law and order.
"But in my next show, 'Scandal Sheet,' I get to kill my wife and a very old newspaper man, so my reputation won't suffer," he said.
AWS Secretary Staff Is On Duty In Lounge
The secretarial staff of the Associated Women students has been organized and is functioning in the AWS lounge on the second floor of Strong hall.
The office is open from 10-11 a.m. and from 2-4 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday; from 9-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. Tuesday; from 9-10 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, and from 2-3 p.m. Thursday; and 9 a.m. to noon, and 2-3 p.m. Friday.