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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. 1950
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE FIVE
University Daily Kansan Presents—
im Morris, Kansan Editor Expresses Views Fearlessly
James S. Morris, editor-in-chief of the University Daily Kansan,
is a man with many ideas and views.
The important thing, however, is that he is not afraid to e these views, no matter who disagrees with them.
Readers of the Kansan during the Morris regime have probably found at least one editorial dealing with a subject that interests them. Jim averages eight editorials a week.
The 6-foot, 2-inch senior gets most of his editorial ideas by keeping up with the news and by talking to persons.
"I like to write editorials which take the problem and analyze it from all points," he said. "Then the reader can draw his own conclusions."
—Kansan Photo by Frankie Waiti
James S. Morris
Although he could not be termed a crusading editor, Jim has campaigned vigorously in his editorials for the name "Naismith-Allen" for the new fieldhouse. He once came out editorially in favor of government control of the telephone system.
Jim maintains a strong dislike for the possible establishment of a welfare state. "I believe that a person should be self-sufficient at all times. Most things have to be competitive. Determination is the main thing in life."
In an editorial on the recent All Student Council election, the editor wrote, "because democracy is a tedium process, it has become unfashionable. Yet, we're more inclined to favor the freedom of long-drawn-out argumentation to the speed of a police state."
"Jim entered the journalism school in his junior year after two years in the engineering school with a 2.8 grade average.
"I had always been interested in literature and writing. I feel that by writing, I am contributing something of my own. In the engineering school I felt I was just another engineer."
A firm believer in accuracy on a newspaper, he advises beginning reporters to stress accuracy above everything else when they write.
Deploring emphasis on grades, he said, "In most job interviews I've
Pre-Nursing Banquet
Carol J. Prichard, College sophomore, was elected president of the Pre-nursing club at a recent meeting.
Others elected are; Marian Louise Hoecker, vice-president; Alice M. Miligan, secretary; JoAnn Van Petten, treasurer; Margaret Gartner, social chairman; Katherine Pearson, program chairman; and Carolyn Ann Bardnt, publicity chairman.
The club is having a banquet, Friday. May 19 to which students enrolled or interested in pre-nursing are invited.
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had, I've been asked about my extra- curricular activities and not about my grades."
Jim, 25, was born in Tampa, Fla., but received his schooling in New York City, where his parents moved when he was an infant. He was graduated from Mamaroneck, N.Y., high school in 1943 and entered the Army air force in 1944.
Jim wants to get a position with a trade journal after graduation. He hopes that, with his background in engineering and journalism, he will have a chance for such a job.
"Nothing exciting or glamorous happened to me during the war," he laughed. He was stationed at Denver and Salina until his discharge in 1946.
Reflecting on his college career, the future newspaperman said, "Experience has taught me that I need more experience. If one ever stops learning, he's mentally dead. The man who stops thinking stops breathing from the neck up."
Delta Upsilon Wins Two Scholarship Awards
The Kansas chapter of Delta Upsilon fraternity won two scholarship awards for the year 1948-49. One, a bronze plaque given by the DU international headquarters, was for the chapter showing the greatest
improvement in scholarship. The other, a trophy, was awarded by the Kansas City alumni club for the chapter having the highest grade average of 12 Middle Western chapters.
Mathematics club members are scheduled to attend the club's annual picnic at 5 p.m. Thursday near Potter lake. Election of officers will be held then. Students and faculty members wishing to attend should sign up in 205 Strong hall today.
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