Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
University Daily Kansan No.27
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWSPAPER
School Awards 88 Degrees To Graduates
Ten doctor of philosophy degrees and 78 master's degrees were granted Oct. 13 by the Graduate school.
Doctor of philosophy degrees were conferred upon the following: James Earl Barney II, Robert Neil Hazlett, Theodore Gordon Metcalf, John T. Minor, Wayne L. Reeve, Edgar J. Seyb, Jr., Joseph Kyle Thompson, Edward Lawrence Todd, Gordon Gray Wiseman, and Ralph A. Zingaro.
Master of arts degrees were granted to Kenneth Ellsworth Beall, Jr., Frances Marian Bishop, Lawrence Woods Breed, Ina Beck Brooks, Robert Curtis Brown, Peggy Jane Craven, Clyde Carly Doughty, Marvin Gustave Dyck, Gerald Eugene Edgar, Francis Wilson Feist.
Barbara Jeanne Gibson, Egon G. Guba, Harold Arnold Harvey, William A. Hetzer, Henry W. Hoftiezer, Norman Knight Jungk, Louis Kaplan, Maude E. Loeebek, Julian Dare Lynch, Tom Joseph McBride, Patricia Ann Mather, Felix Anthony Pileggi, Wesley John Pribeh, Herbert Walter Ragsdale, James Lyndon Reavis.
Elizabeth Mary Schneider, Robert Haney Scott, John Siemens, Clara Pearl Smiley, James O. Smith, Island R. Spiegelhalter, William Alexander Stockdale, Dorothy L. Taft, Theodore Roosevelt Tate, John Marshall Wetmire, Bill Beauford Wiley, Johnnie Harrison Wilson, and Amelia Belle Young.
The following received master of science degrees: John Calvin Brizendine, Jr., Edward Phillip Hansen, Fred S. Hirsekorn, Maurice Marks Mandelkehr, Chester Wallace Spencer, Frank Maynard Sutton, Richard Eugene Thalmann.
Theodore O. Wagner, Clyde Joseph Baer, Carl Benjamin Climssim, Clarence N. French, Mrs. Marion French Hanson, Robert William Ridgway, William G. Schnebel, Calvin A. Schulz, Robert LeRoy Timmons, Alvin Dugger Ward, Eugene Bruce Wilson, and Carl Holmes Guild, Jr.
Master of education degrees were granted to Norman Robert Babcock, Max Monroe Barber, Thomas Albert Barlow, Vincent J. Bowman, Sarah Ellen Campbell, Arthur E. Clausen, William Warren Holloway, James Alfred Jeffress, Robert E. Kroesch, and Thomas Fletcher Saffell.
Master of business administration degrees were conferred upon William Earl Baker and Paul M. McCullum.
John Henry Ehrlich and Robert Jerald Hamilton received master of music degrees.
The following received master of music education degrees: Robert Mason Hallman, Waldo C. Pankratz, Bueford T. Roper, and Marion Walter Sell.
Master of fine arts degrees were granted to Esther F. Black and Elden C. Tefft.
Seventy-five graduate students, representing 16 departments, attended the first meeting of the Graduate Club recently. It was the organization's first meeting.
Graduate Club Holds First Meeting of Year
It was decided that the purpose of the club would be to promote social intercourse between graduate students, and to provide an opportunity for discussions between students from different departments. The organization will also be a source of technical advice for those doing scientific research.
The club will meet every two weeks.
Student Directories Distributed Today
Distribution of the student directory began at 1 p.m. today at the Union book store and the rotunda of Strong hall. It will be distributed at the rotunda today and Tuesday only. After that, it may be obtained at the book store.
Students may get copies by showing their identification card at either of the distribution points.
Members of the faculty can obtain copies at the registrar's office. A department may delegate one member to obtain books for the entire department.
Cadets Will Escort Queen
R. O. T. C. cadets will form an L-shaped corridor for the Homecoming queen to walk through during the half-time ceremonies at the game Saturday.
She will drive around the stadium track and then, with her two attendants, be escorted through the corridor by Arthur Kaas, cadet colonel in the air R.O.T.C. unit; James Smith in the air R.O.T.C. unit; James L. MacArthur, midshipman battalion commander in the N.R.O.T.C. unit.
Elmer F. Beth, co-chairman on the Homecoming queen committee, said her identity will be announced either at the Jayhawk Follies or at halftime ceremonies of the Homecoming game.
The Nebraska and Kansas bands will play as the queen's party moves through the cadet corridor, which will extend from the track along the goal line to the south goal post, and down field to the queen's box on the 50-yard line.
Publisher To Be Here
Alfred G. "Scoop" Hill, 17, alumni secretary from 1920 to 1924, will be among the former students here for homecoming this weekend.
Hill now is publisher of the Chester, (Penn.) Times, the Oak Ridge, Tenn., Oakridge, and the New Kensington (Penn.) Dispatch.
Kansas--Partly cloudy tonight, warmer in west and central portions. Low tonight in 40's. Tuesday generally fair, warmer in east and south, but turning cooler northwest in afternoon. High in 50's northwest, 60's southeast.
WEATHER
Proficiency Exam Pamphlets Available Oct.30
Pamphlets explaining the proficiency examinations will be given to students when they register for the test on Monday, Oct. 30, Tuesday, Oct. 31, and Wednesday, Nov. 1.
Mrs. Natalie Calderwood, instructor in English, says that students will not be admitted to the examinations on Saturday, Nov. 4, without registration cards.
Pamphlets will be given students as they register in the offices of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information, and School of Education.
The pamphlet presents three compositions which may be studied before the examination. A paper that would fail, a paper that would only pass, and a well written composition are the samples. The samples make clear what are the most serious errors and on what basis the papers are graded.
The pamphlet answers questions about the examinations and gives students an idea of what type of subjects to expect in the examination.
Mrs. Calderwood, who is chairman of the committee planning the examination, will advise any students who have questions about the examination in her office, 313 Fraser hall, from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, through Friday, Nov. 3.
Dean To New York Meetings
John H. Nelson, dean of the Graduate school, will leave Tuesday to attend a meeting of the advisory committee of the Institute of International education at New York.
From Thursday until Saturday he will attend the annual meeting of the Association of Graduate Schools of the Association of American universities, which will be held at the University of Rochester.
Band Needs More Players
Openings for a tuba player and a snare drummer to play in the University's marching band have been announced by R. L. Wiley, professor of band and orchestra.
Mr. Wiley said any man interested in playing with the band should see him at once in room 9, Hoch auditorium.
PICTURED FROM left to right at the national conference of Sigma Tau, honorary engineering fraternity, held at the University Oct. 19-21 are Albert Palmerlee, associate professor of engineering drawing, K.U. chapter advisor: Dwane Crowl, K.U. chapter president: C.A. Sijogren, national secretary-treasurer: C.W. Leihy, national president: and C.B.Mapes, national councilor.
Eckley To Give 'Crisis' Lecture
Robert S. Eckley, assistant professor of economics, will give the sixth "World in Crisis" lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Fraser theater.
His subject, "The Impact of Technology" will point out how technological advances have altered the political and economic structure of nations in the past and in recent years.
Professor Eckley received his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1949.
Piano Instructor To Give Recital
Marian Jersilid, instructor of piano, will give the second program of the Faculty Recital series at 8 tonight in Strong auditorium.
Miss Jersild will open the program with three short sonatas by the 18th century Italian master, Scarlatti. She will follow with Beethoven's romantic "Sonata quasi una Fantasia," "Novelette" by Schumann, and the F major "Ballade" of Chopin. The final selection will be Prokofieff's "Sonata Number Seven."
Anti-Red Will Talk Today
Alexander Kerensky, former prime minister of Russia, will discuss "The Possibility of Peace between the United States and Russia" in a special convocation at 4 p.m. today in Fraser theater.
In March, 1917, Mr. Kerensky was a leader in the revolution to overthrow the Czar. By July of that year after having served as minister of justice and minister of war, he was appointed prime minister.
After the Bolshevik revolution in November of 1917, Mr. Kerenksy fled to Paris and became a newspaper editor. He came to the United States in 1940 and has been active as a writer and lecturer against Communism.
YM-YW Holds District Meeting
That all races and minority groups can work together in the Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. was stressed by Frank Kiehne at the Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.-C.A. Cluster conference Saturday, Oct. 21.
Mr. Kiehne, director of Country Club Community center in Kansas City, Mo, gave the keynote talk at the district YM-YW conference held at KU, between the University of Kansas and Kansas State college.
An evaluation of the day's activities was given by M. David Riggs, Y.M.C.A. executive secretary. The Rev. Dale Turner, pastor of the Congregational church, closed the conference with a closing address on the importance of the little things each person can do to help better the world.
Beneke To Play At Military Ball
The national assembly including all Christian youth organizations from all over the world will be held at Miami university, Oxford, Ohio, December 27 through January 2.
Tex Beneke and his orchestra will play for the N.R.O.T.C. Military ball Friday, Dec. 1. The ball will be held in the drill hall of the Military Science building. In a vote taken recently the cadets and midshipmen voted to increase their activity fee to $3 in order to finance the party.
Bells To Ring Across Nation For Freedom
Dr. L. D. Wooster, president emeritus of Fort Hays State college, will discuss "United Nations and United States" at 8 p.m. tonight in the Lawrence Community building.
Tuesday is United Nations day and a five-minute statement by Gen. Lucius D. Clay, national chairman of the Crusade for Freedom, will touch off a nationwide ringing of bells.
According to a report from the Crusade for Freedom committee, the 10-ton freedom bell will toll at 11:03 a.m. (CST) Tuesday, immediately followed by ringing of bells from churches, schools, plants and municipal halls over the nation.
Keynote of the United Nations day observance is "there shall be peace." United Nations week began Oct. 16 and will continue through Tuesday.
Foreign students at the University demonstrate Mexican, South American and Hawaiian dances and sing Arabic, Finnish and American songs at tonight's program.
Charles Satterfield, College junior, is chairman of the United Nations committee at the University.
Editors Elect New Officers
Editors of the second district of the Kansas Press association which met at the University of Kansas Oct. 20 elected Ernest W. Miller, managing editor of the Olathe Mirror, as director of the district for a two-year term. The position includes acting as a member of the board of directors for the state association. Mrs. Milford C. Langley of the Allen County News-Journal, Iola, was named secretary-treasurer
Principal speakers were Angie Scott, editor of the Iola Register, and Carl Postlethwaite, advertising executive of Kansas City, Mo. Max Miller, Russell, and Larry Miller, Topeka, president and secretary-manager respectively of the Kansas Press association. spoke briefly.
William Reddig, editor of the Johnson County Democrat, Olathe, was the banquet speaker. He reviewed his book, "Tom's Town," which deals with the Pendergast era in Kansas City, Mo.
Guidance Bureau Offers Tests
The University Guidance bureau offers free counseling service and aptitude tests for students.
The process begins with a one hour interview with one of the counselors. Family backgrounds, experiences, special abilities, are a few of the subjects discussed. Next the counselor makes out a block of tests which are given to the abilities of the student desiring information. It takes from six to eight hours to complete these tests.
Tests given consist of many subjects. Name and number identification, personality, general culture, general likes and dislikes, occupational, and current events tests are just a few examples. Some tests are made especially for women, others for men.
Aptitude testing bureaus charge an average of $25 for this type service. To K.U. students, the service is free.