University Daily Kansan
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWS PAPER.
Mid-Semester Advisory Period Begins April 3
The mid-semester advisory period for College freshmen and sophomores will begin Monday, April 3, and will run through Thursday, April 7, Gilbert Ulmer, assistant dean of the College, announced today.
"During this period students may discuss with their advisors problems dealing with required courses, midsemester grades, next semester's schedule, and any personal problems which may be confronting the students." Dean Ulmer said.
College students may learn who their advisers are and their office hours on the College bulletin board across from the College office. This information will be posted Friday.
Photo by Bob Blank.
Any student unable to see his adviser during the regular hours should call the adviser and make an appointment.
"Students are urged to go early during the week to prevent a last minute rush." Dean Ulmer said.
"Many students have the notion that this period is only for finding out about their mid-semester grades, but our aim to is aid the student in any way we can. We believe the students can benefit by sitting down and talking with faculty advisers who are interested in student problems," he said.
College students required by organized houses to submit a list of their grades should obtain a memorandum of his grades from the adviser. If the students are juniors or seniors, the house wanting the grades should present an alphabetized list of names to the College office, advised Dean Ulmer.
Miss Margaret Habein, dean of women, is attending the National Dean of Women and Adviser for Girls convention in Atlantic City this week.
Today she will talk there before the junior college section on problems in women's education.
Neighbors had to carry an 83- year-old Lawrence resident from her blazing home, 627 Louisiana street that was destroyed by fire shortly before noon today.
Fire Ruins Emery Home
The historic old home was built in the 1880's by Judge J. S. Emery, for whom Emery road was named and who was one of the founders of Lawrence. Valuable antiques, a rosewood Steinway piano, and a collection of books on early Kansas were destroyed in a fire which was reported at 10:15 by Mrs. Orbin Tice, 640 Indiana, whose husband is a geology junior.
She was Miss Agnes Emery, last remaining member of a prominent family of early Lawrence settlers. The aged woman clung tearfully to the porch railing as she was carried out by Russell Wager, 612 West Seventh street.
logy panel Marcia Carter, employee at the Union cafeteria, was the only person beside Miss Emery who lived in the house. All her personal belongings were destroyed. Miss Carter was working in the Union when the fire broke out.
Firemen were still fighting the fire at 1 p.m. today. No estimate of the damage has been made. It is believed that the fire started from sparks on the roof.
Habein In Atlantic City
SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS are shown in the Union discussing plans for Senior Class day on Tuesday, May 9. Louise Lambert, class president, said tentative plans include a tug-of-war between the lawyers and engineers across Potter lake and a soapbox derby. In the picture are (left to right): Robert Bennett, chairman of the gift committee; Miss Lambert; Betty Jo Jones, treasurer; and Claude Houchin, secretary.
Milling Official Explains Job
A smooth functioning traffic department in a company of any size cannot be overestimated. Earl B. Smith, vice-president and director of traffic, told students and faculty members of the School of Business today.
Mr. Smith is traffic director of the General Mills corporation, Minneapolis, and lectured on "Industrial Traffic Operations." He discussed some of the company's traffic operations, functions, and activities. "The major operations of the company, explained Mr. Smith, revolve around the purchase and sale of grain and the manufacture and sale of grain products.
He emphasized the importance of the closely knit traffic department and his company's operating organization, and clarified how the broad function of the department is to take possession of inbound goods at their origin and see that they arrive at the company's door in the shortest time and most economically.
Johnnie Wilson, graduate student,
will play the piano number, "Poem"
(Deems Taylor). Betty Schoewe,
fine arts senior, will play the piano
solo "Caprice Burlesque" (Gabriilo-
witsch).
For the job seeker Mr. Smith advised that the applicant must be qualified and must also apply for the position in a manner that will impress the prospective employer.
Calvin Glover, fine arts junior,
will sing two voice soles "Alle Gingen,
Herz, Zur Ruh" (Hugo Wolf)
and "Botschafts" (Brahms). Willard
Straight, fine arts junior, will play
two piano etudes by Chopin.
"Opus 25. No. 12 in C Minor" and "Opus 25. No. 11 in A Minor."
The School of Fine Arts will present a student recital at 3 p.m. today in Strong auditorium.
"Andante Cantabile" and "Allegro" from "Piano Quartet, Opus 16" (Beethoven) will be presented by a string ensemble composed of Isabelle Gaddis, education junior, violin; Donald Stewart, College sophomore, viola; Carl Bilger, fine arts junior, cello; and Emma Strain, graduate student, piano.
Student Recital To Be Today
The Bible story of Easter will be read by Virginie Baroudjian. Granier's "Hosanna" will be sung by Leonard Pronko, graduate student, and Nancy Ruthrauff, College junior.
Club To Present Easter Program
Le Cercle Francais will hold its annual Easter program at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in 113 Strong hall.
Easter customs in various parts of France will be discussed by club members. This will be followed by an Easter egg dance from Burgundy. The dance will be given by Jack Grigsey, Georgette Spears, Janet Harris, and Wilson O'Connell, College junior; Judith Hall, Don Halls, Joanne Weigand, Charles Haverty, College sophomores.
J. T. Grogger,'26 Talks To Seniors
J. T. Grogger, '26, medical representative for the Parke-Davis company, is interviewing seniors in the School of Pharmacy today for future employment.
Mr. Grogger, whose home is in Topeka is the Parke-Davis company representative for this territory. His son, Dean Grogger, is a College sophomore.
Defer Pledging For Freshmen
Pan-Hellenic council has accepted the rush committee's recommendation that pledging of women students by sororities be deferred until the fall of their sophomore year, effective in the fall of 1951.
The recommendation was approved Wednesday, after the council received a report of the preferences of all members of Pan-Hellenic, Inter-Dorm, and the Lawrence Active Pan-Hellenic, which was compiled by the rush committee. It will next be considered by the Alumnae Pan-Hellenic, which will return an advisory recommendation to Active Pan-Hellenic council. If the recommendations of Alumnae Pan Hellenic differs from that of Active Pan-Hellenic, the latter may reconsider if it wishes.
The details of the deferred rushing plan will be worked out next fall with the approval of Pan-Hellenic. This plan will provide for one fall rush week for sophomores, other upper classmen, transfers, and lawrence women. All pledges except Lawrence women would then move into sorority houses immediately as they do now.
Summer rushing, rushing during the freshman year, initiation, and the status of Lawrence women will be discussed later this semester and next fall.
KANSAS—Generally fair and warmer tonight and Friday. Low tonight 30-35, high Friday in the 60's.
WEATHER
Relays Queen Candidates Report To Judges Tonight
Forty-nine women students will compete in the University division of the K.U. Relays queen contest at 8 p.m. today in the Kansas room of the Union. From this group four students, one from each class, will be chosen by three judges.
Robert Hughes, chairman of the contest, said that the candidates will be judged on beauty, personality and poise, intelligence, and participation in general school activities.
The seniors who have been submitted as candidates by the organized houses are Joan Bushey, Alpha Chi Omega; Jamie Estlack, Sigma Kappa; Dagmar Hasalova, Watkins hall; Bette Jo Jones, Delta Gamma; Melba Mather, Alpha Omicron Pi; Norma Mendenhall, Alpha Delta Pi; Mary Merriman, Kappa Alpha Theta; Margaret Ann Stodder, Beta Pi; Josephine Stucky, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Doris Tihen, Gamma Phi Beta; Gloria Wasson, Delta Delta Delta, and Karen Yorke, Chi Omega.
Candidates from the junior class are Patricia Ames, Gamma Phi Beta; Joan Bigham, Chi Omega; Bonita Clark, Sigma Kappa; Marianne Gear, Pi Beta Phi; Kathleen Graff, Alpha Delta Pi; Diane Johnson, Harmon; Mary Helen Keller; Alpha Chi Omega; Ann Lawnence, Kappa Alpha Theta; Lynette Oberg, Delta Delta Delta; Marcille Parker, DeltaGamma; and Mary Wilkins, Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Sophomore contestants are Nanc; Anderson, Kappa Alpha Theta; Janel Ashcroft, Gamma Phi Beta; Judith Buckley, Alpha Chi Omega; Barbara Burdick, Chi Omega; Virginia Carter, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Sally Cross, Monchonsia hall; Mary Ann Galloway, Delta Delta Delta; Patricia Hutchings, Alpha Omicron Pi; Carolyn Isern, Pii Beta Pi; Alice Sellers, Alpha Delta Pi; Nancy Sewell, Sigma Kappa; Faine Seymour, Theta Phi Alpha; Jacqueline Starrett, Delta Gamma.
Candidates from the freshman class are Cathy Cale, Sigma Kappa; Joyce Ernick, Kappa Alpha Theta; Ann Jackson, Chi Omega; Virginia Mackey, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Lorraine Mather, Alpha Omicron Pi; Vivian Miller, Alpha Chi Omega.
Alice Milligan, Miller hall; Marilyn Ringler, Pi Beta Phi; Darlene Schindler, Delta Gamma; Margaret Shay, Delta Delta Delta; Roberta Taylor, Gamma Phi Beta; and Denni Wade, Alpha Delta Pi.
During the contest, the candidates will be entertained by the Sigma Phi Epsilon quartet. Members of the quartet are: Ernest Shenk, business senior; Oscar Loventhug, College sophomore; Robert R. Davis, College freshman; and Frank Roth fine arts freshman. Willard Straight fine arts junior, will play several piano numbers.
Maps can be of invaluable assistance to students and members of the University administration doing detailed research work, said Dr. Thomas R. Smith, associate professor of geography.
Presidency Goes To Krimminger At ISA Banquet
Maxine Holsinger, education junior, left the presidency of the Independent Students association, and newly-elected Richard Krimminger, College junior, took the position at a banquet Wednesday.
Other executive officers elected Wednesday and announced at the banquet are Allyn Browne, College junior, vice-president; Robert Dunwell, All Student Council representative, and Louise Hamilton, secretary, education juniors; Carol Jeannine Prichard, College sophomore, social welfare chairman; Donna Hobein, College freshman, social chairman; and Robert H. Longstaff, College freshman, public relations chairman.
Mary Helen Ryder, education junior, is winner of the I.S.A. $50 scholarship, Walter Brown, College junior, announced, J. H. Nelson, dean of the Graduate school; Shirley M. Matson, College senior, and Mr. Brown, scholarship committee members, made the selection.
Following the dinner Mr. Brown outlined the achievements of the former I.S.A. president, for which the banquet was given. Miss Holsinger answered his speech by thanking the council members for their co-operation.
On the program was Robert Casad, first year law; Nona Prettyman, fine arts junior; Robert Dunwell, Beverly Jennings, and Miss Prichard, College sophomores; and Kathryn Conrad, College freshman. Mr. Browne introduced Chancellor Deane W. Malott, who had just returned from a trip to Texas and was leaving for Annapolis, Md., after the banquet, by saying, "We're glad we caught you between hops." Chancellor Malott told the group that he was proud of the progress L.S.A. is making.
Other guests were Donald K. Alderson, assistant dean of men, and Mrs. Alderson; Miss Marijorie Austin, social director of dormitories; Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, and Mrs. Nichols; Miss Martha Peterson, assistant dean of women; Betty van der Smissen, former president of the I.S.A., and L.C. Woodruff, dean of men, and Mrs. Woodruff.
'Maps Invaluable In Research Work'
Lecturing to the geology club Tuesday night, Dr. Smith told of the wide variety of uses for maps if they are thoroughly understood. There are over 25,000 maps in the University collection, many of which were on public display in the lecture hall.
Dr. Smith: explained that topographic maps are those dealing with land formations, elevation and depression. Subject maps show population distribution, agricultural and economic characteristics.
The University's collection includes many maps of both types, claimed Dr. Smith, in addition to many valuable maps of areas abroad.
Dr. Smith showed slides and pointed out some of the finer details of maps. A group of German military intelligence maps which Dr. Smith obtained during the summer of 1945 were also open for public inspection. The bulk of the collection is composed of detailed topographic maps of the United States, Far East, and European countries. Dr. Smith said that there are many excellent maps and atlases of France, Finland, Poland, and Central Europe.