UNIVERSITY DAILY
Kansas State historical Society Topeka, Ks.
No.141 Friday, May 5, 1950
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Winners Discuss Math, Music In Tournament
Aided by mint juleps, ukuleles and mathematical figures, students competed Thursday in the demonstration division of the Intramural Speaking tournament.
Judges of the contest were: Don Palmquist, Thomas Rea, instructors in speech; Charles Hoffhaus, College senior; Beatrice Buehler, Nancy Lindsey, Jerome Lysaught, College sophomores; Abigail Bixby, education senior. Hoffhaus was general chairman at the contest.
Dorothy Wood, education senior,
placed first in the women's section
and Robert Kuckelman, engineering
junior, first in the men's. Miss
Wood demonstrated how to play a
ukulele and discussed the merits of
the instrument. Kackelman told of
the inconsistencies in mathematics
while illustrating his speech with
unusual figures and problems.
In the women's division, Kay Peters, College sophomore, won second place with her talk on palmistry. Patricia A. Young, College junior, placed third by acting out a day's schedule of radio programs. Second place in the men's division was won by William Buechel, College junior, who described the values of H2O bombs in playing tricks on your friends. William Williams, engineering sophomore, placed second with his demonstration on how to mix a mint ien.
Those placing first were given trophies and the other winners certificates of award.
The informative speaking division contest will be Thursday, May 11, and the entertaining or after-dinner speaking contest Thursday, May 18. William Conboy, instructor in speech, who is charge of the Intramural tournament, urged those planning to enter the contest to submit their names to him at the speech office, Green hall, by the Tuesday before the date of the contest they are entering.
University women athletes will be host to women from Ottawa and Washburn universities for the third annual softball play-day Saturday. Because Baker university is unable to attend, K.U. will field two teams to permit a round-robin tournament.
Any undergraduate student who is not a member of the Forensic league, Delta Sigma Rho, honorary debate fraternity, or among the top three winners of any previous campus speech contest other than the Intramural tournament are eligible to compete.
Four games will be played before noon. After lunch in the Kansas room of the Union, the teams will play a few final games. KU, hopes to win its third championship with one of its two sounds.
Women's Ball Teams To Play Saturday
11 a.m. KU, "U" vs. Washburn
KIJ "B" vs. Ottawa
1:45 p.m. KU, "A" vs. KU, "B"
Ottawa, vs. Wasbann
10 a.m. K.U. "A" vs. Ottawa, K.U.
"B" vs. Washburn ...
Following is the schedule of games:
THE WEATHER
KANSAS — Partly cloudy, with strong shifting winds. Westerly winds of 60 m.p.h. and over. Cooler east. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with dainting winds. Cooler east tonight and Saturday. High this afternoon 30-35 degrees northwest to near 60 degrees southeast. Low tonight near 36 degrees northwest to 40's south-east. High Saturday near 50 degrees north to 60 degrees south.
Positions Open On Publications
Positions are open for editor and business manager of the following publications: the Student Directory, K-Book, and KU Calendar. Anyone interested in these offices should turn in a written application to Jack Howard, 1621 Edgehill road by Friday May 12.
51 Injured In Kansas Storms
Tornadoes and thunderstorms that struck widely separated parts of the nation killed one man and injured at least 88 persons today.
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The twister did not strike Great Bend proper but strong winds did disrupt electric service.
A tornado struck a war-time government housing project west of Great Bend just before midnight last night injuring more than 50 persons. none seriously, and damaging barbed wire contained about 100 apartment units.
The hospitalized were; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bennington and their small daughters, Judy and Jerry; Mrs. Donald Benson and her daughter, Sharon; Mrs. George Brannon; Mrs. Joe Razon; Mrs. T. E. Smith; and Eddie Thorn.
The dinner will be held in the Congregational church parish house and will be followed by the dance at 9 p.m. in the Community building, Members of Phi Delta Phi, and Delta Theta Phi legal fraternities, their wives and dates, faculty members and their wives, and all members and alumni of Phi Alpha Delta are invited to the affair.
Thirty-nine persons were admitted to the St. Rose hospital, but only 10 of them were retained overnight.
Rav Schultz, Red Cross chapter chairman, said emergency headquarters were set up in the Great Bend city auditorium and five persons were treated there for minor injuries. He said several others were treated at the scene by nurses and firemen.
Earlier yesterday, a tornado struck Zook, Kan, and Ray, Kan, southeast of Great Bend. One man was injured at Zook.
A dinner and dance sponsored by Green chapter of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday,
Robert Morrison, instructor in Economics discussed the "Economics of Slavery" before Delta Sigma Pi, professional business fraternity. Thursday evening.
Willard A. Burton, Jr., justice; Douglas B. Myers, vice-justice; Robert A. Coldsnow, treasurer; Lloyd H. Phillips, clerk; and Charles D. Johnson, marshall. All are second year lai. students but Burton, who is a third year law student.
Mr. Morrison told of the early issues of slavery in Kansas, and the economic value of slaves in the South.
Phi Alpha Delta Will Dine, Dance
Raymond A. Schwegler, former dean of the School of Education, spoke Thursday night at a banquet closing a three-day session of the 103rd reunion of the Scottish Rite masons at Fort Scott, Kan.
Five new officers were recently installed in Phi Alpha Delta. They are:
Gov. and Mrs. Frank Carlson have been invited to attend. He was initiated into the fraternity in 1949 by the University chapter.
Masons Hear Schwegler
Morrison Speaks On Slavery
Trees Fall, Windows Shatter In High Wind
Fire chief, Paul Ingels, reported that limbs have fallen on telephone wires causing short circuits and broken wires. A barn caught fire this morning at 701 New York street but it was controlled by firemen and little damage was suffered. A hood blew off a car on Massachusetts street, according to the Lawrence police.
Fifty-mile-an-hour gusts ripped through Lawrence this morning up-rooting trees, blowing in windows, damaging roofs, and smashing an airplane at Lawrence airport.
The hunt for Abigail, a mysterious something somewhere on the campus ends today.
Abigail's identity is the objective in a treasure hunt sponsored by the Wards Board council of Wards T and P-Zar, social organizations for independent men.
The plane was the property of the McDonnell Aircraft company, Kansas City, and was rented to Dudley Elliott. College junior.
University buildings and grounds had escaped relatively unscathed up to 10:30 a.m., according to C. G. Bayles, superintendent of buildings and grounds. Roof tiles were blown off Snow hall and a tree crashed down by Lindley hall. Five windows were shattered by the wind in Marvin hall at 10:30 a.m. University flags have been taken down to prevent tearing.
Prizes to be awarded are displayed at a booth in the Union Students may turn in their answers after 3 p.m. today at that booth.
Lawrence police report that Kansas City police have issued warnings to persons to stay off the streets Extensive damage to windows and roofs occurred in Kansas City, local police say.
Now you've guessed we're not
elieved.
alive And that our family numbers five, Me, I'm the biggest one. New record for the world's most that
A tree in the yard of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, 1425 Tennessee street toppled and demolished a '41 Buick sedan owned by Judd Lanning. College sophomore.
'Abigail Hunt' Ends Today
ow, you've found me, wasn't that fun?
The Y.W.C.A. has pioneered in every field that concerns women and their fuller development, Mrs. Engene Alford told members and guests of Y. M. C. A. at a banquet Wednesday night.
Speaking on the value of training in a girl's life, Mrs. Alford said no other organization can compare with the Y. W. C. A. in helping girls become real persons. The Y. M. C. A has revealed a religion that means more life, more happiness, and more real Christianity than has ever before been disclosed to women in all lands.
"The student Y. M. C. A. aims to create and train leadership of the highest kind not only for college days, but for that much longer and more serious period of life after graduation," she said. "These leaders are not just office holders, but have Christian principals that leave a 'trail of potential leaders after them.'"
YMCA Is Praised By Dinner Speaker
Business School Day Will Be Held May10
Elections, speakers, picnics, and a ball game between faculty members and seniors will highlight the annual Business School day Wednesday, May 10.
The schedule for the day begins with the opening of polls for the election at 8 a.m. They will be open until 1:30 p.m. All students in the School of Business will be excused from classes after 10 a.m. Vernon B Burgett, partner of the Kansas City branch of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., public accountants, will address the school on "Public Accounting as a Profession" in Fraser theater.
Joseph W. Wick, president and owner of the Jos. W. Wicks organization of Chicago, will address the school on "Work in Public Relations," at 11 a.m.
The softball game between the faculty and the seniors will begin at 2 p.m. on intramural field three.
With Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen calling the balls and strikes, the faculty, which won in 1947 and '48, will attempt to make up for last year's 13 to 4 defeat.
Richard Buskirk, instructor in economics, will probably pitch for the faculty, while Ronald Hurd, instructor in economics, will catch. Joe Schogggen, John Cannon, and Donald Thompson, instructors in economics, will cover the bases, and Martin Jones will play shortstop for the faculty. The outfielders have not been chosen vet.
The seniors have released only
three names as probable starters.
They are Claude Houchin, Harry Koons, and Richard Hamilton, all pitchers.
The picnic, to be held at Potter ake, will begin after the ball game.
Two Commerce and Professional parties have submitted candidates for the election of officers for the Business School council.
Gene Ballon, business junior, has been nominated by the Commerce party for president. Running against him is Eugene Westergren, business junior, nominated by the Professional party.
The Professional party nominated Melvin Rice, business junior, for vice-president; Donald Johnson, business junior, for secretary; and Billy Blanchard, business junior, for treasurer.
For the Commerce party, other nominees are: vice-president, Lewis Jagger, business junior; secretary, Betty J Bloomer, business junior; and treasurer, Charles Hall, business junior.
Other numbers included the emotional "Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor," and expressive "Sheep May Safely Graze."
The election booths will be located on the second floor of Strong hall, near the Business School office. A Business School Association card and a University identification card will be required for a ballot.
Biggs Verifies Reputation With All-Bach Program
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With appropriate brillance and fire, E. Power Biggs, nationally-known Boston organist, climaxed his program of Bach organ music Thursday night with the famous "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor."
Mr. Biggs began his recital with Bach's arrangement of "Concerto in D Minor" (Vivaldi). The rendition was notable for strong, solid phrasing and a light touch for the gay, tricky melody of the "Allegro Vivace."
Included in the program were the "Schubier Choralie Preludes." The group of chorales was a favorite with Bach, and were named for their publisher. All the numbers were played sympathetically and with great depth of feeling, notably, the prelude, "Abide with us, Lord Jesus Christ," which conveys a quiet evening atmosphere. The other numbers of the groups were "Sleepers awake, a voice is calling" "O whither shall I flee," "If thou but suffer God to guide thee," "My soul doth magnify the Lord," and "Comest Thou now, Jesu, from Heaven above."
Vigorous playing yet meticulous phrasing were consistent throughout Mr. Biggs recital. Very infrequent were signs of rythmic unsteadiness or inconsistent interpretation. His intrepretation especially of the "Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor" was one which might be expected from Bach's own rendition of the number. Conventional registrations were prevalent throughout most of the numbers.
Engineering Professors To Be Honored At Dinner Tonight By 100 Ex-students
More than 100 civil engineering alumni have made reservations to attend a dinner honoring William C. McNown, professor of civil engineering and Frank A. Russell, professor of engineering drawnng, at 6:30 p.m. today in the union ballroom.
One of the largest groups in many years to attend an organ recital at the University was present last night. A large number of out-of-town persons were present because of the meeting of the Kansas Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Mr. Biggs recital was a climax to their meeting as well as being an outstanding concert during the Music Week observation.
The four-manual organ in Hoch auditorium gave Mr. Biggs a slight bit of trouble, but he made substitutions in registration without hesitation.
Seventeen civil engineering alumni who are now employed with the Phillips Petroleum Oil company, Bartlesville, Okla., will arrive in Lawrence at 4:30 p.m. by plane to meet with their former professors and to attend the banquet. Those flying in from Bartlesville are:
Professors McNown and Russell plan to retire from their teaching positions in June. Both are 70 years old, which is the retiring age for the University.
Nine engineers will speak at the dinner. Six of the nine are University alumni. C. R. Van Orman will act as master of ceremonies.
Bernley M. ASEL, '43; George R. Benz, '25, assistant departmental manager; Robert L. Brothers, '47; Irving L. Coffman, '32; Paul Endacott, '23, vice-president; John F.
Headrick, '39; Charles Herbert '36;
Charles H. Hubbell, '26, chief engineering; Loy R. Hunter, '33; Rex Hunter, '33; Emil F. Kindsvater, '23, engineering department manager; Stanley Learned, '24 vice-president and chairman of operating committee; Howard J. Pankratz, '35; Arthur H. Riney, '11, vice-president in charge of engineering; William L. Ruggles, '45; Howard A. Ryan, '47; Albert P. Will, '42.
Pharmacists To Hear Speech
Norman Taylor, director of Cinchona Products institute will speak to seniors in the School of Pharmacy Monday, May 8, on "Recent Developments in the Cinchona Alkaloids."