UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 195
KU Gets Radar And Radio Units
A radar unit and an amateur radio set with a combined value of more than $150,000 will be installed Tuesday in the new electronics room of the Military Science building.
Caust. W. R. Terrell, professor of naval science, said today that K.U. is the first of the 52 N.R.O.T.C. colleges and universities in the U.S. to get radar into operation.
"The radar unit is the surface-search type, having a small angle of elevation. It will pick up distant planes or a nearby low-flying plane, but cannot pick up overhead aircraft." Captain Terrell said.
Freliminary installation work has been completed by the buildings and grounds department. New electrical circuits were installed to provide 440-volt, three-phase electricity for the radar unit. The radar search screen, a half-moon shaped antenna, has been mounted on the peak of the roof at the west end of the Military Science building. The search screen will rotate through 360 degrees when the set is in operation.
"An electronics team from the Great Lakes naval training station will arrive at the University Tuesday to complete the installation and place the radar into operation," the captain said.
"The new radar equipment will give up a laboratory for practical radar work." Captain Terrell said. "We have had radar classroom instruction for some time. The laboratory work will consist of instruction in the operation and maintenance of the radar unit."
"The radar unit is not secret or confidential. Captain Terrill said. The inspection room will be open to the inspector on days set aside for the purpose."
The radar unit and the radio equipment are war surplus and were given to the University by the navy.
The amateur "ham" radio set, complete with receiver and transmitter, will also be installed in the new room. The radio antenna mast has been mounted on the south roof of the Military Science building. University workmen have also installed a motor-generator set furnished by the navy to operate the transmitter. The motor-generator unit will convert 440-volt alternating current into the high-voltage direct current necessary for the operation of the transmitter.
"When the radio is installed and placed into operation, we will be able to send and receive messages from 'ham' radio stations throughout the U.S. and possibly foreign countries." Captain Terrell said.
However, the radio set will not be placed into operation at once. It is necessary to have at least two licensed "ham" operators before a station license will be granted by the Federal Communications Commission.
"Several cadets and midshipmen are now studying to pass the 13-word-a-minute operator's test given by the F.C.C. each Friday in Kansas City, Mo., the officer said. "We expect to have two or more licensed operators within three weeks and the station license shortly thereafter."
A radio club of cadets and midshipmen of the navy, army, and air force R.O.T.C. units at the University formed to operate the radio station.
Christian Scientists Re-Elect Ferguson
Dale W. Ferguson, journalism senior, was re-elected president of the Christian Science organization Jan. 12. He will serve throughout the sorring semester.
Jean Bush was elected secretary and Cara Lou Sheets, treasurer Both are fine arts sophomores. J Lawrence Burton, engineering senior, was elected to a position on the executive board.
Preceding the election Miss Bush read selections from the Bible and Science and Health, with Key to Scriptures Christian Science text.
Jury Duty A Family Matter
Boston —(U.P) —Anthony F. Litto and his son, Samuel F. Litto, both served on a superior court jury hearing a civil suit.
Bismarck, N. D. (U.P.) A news-
paperman in the role of a modern
John Alden said he failed to win
Priscilla for a Kansas City Miles
Standish.
Modern John Alden Fails In Missouri
John Hjelle, editor of the Bismarck Tribune, said he found the Priscilla working in a department store here.
"She told me to tell Miles that the mission was unsuccessful," Hjelle said. "I guess I haven't done any better than the original John Alden did back in the Puritan days."
The Kansas City man, Hjelle said, had written the newspaper asking that Hjelle find the missing Priscilla and propose for him.
Hielle did not reveal the identities of the man and woman.
The suitor wrote Hjelle that "I have a nice home for her and I'm ready to get married."
Official Bulletin
Jan. 16. 1950
Parking permits expire February 1. Students may apply now at 200 Old Fowler for second semester renewals. Faculty and staff will automatically receive renewals by mail after today. New applications for permits now accepted.
All students planning to change enrollment from one university school to another, make application before Thursday at Registrar's office. Those in College who will enter journalism, business and education schools also must apply for transfer.
Executive meeting of Wards P, T and Z. 6:45 p.m. today. 110 Fraser. All officers of these wards attend to discuss plans for next semester.
Mathematical colloquium, 5 p.m. today, 203 Strong. Daniel S. Ling, Physics department, "Quantum Mechanics and Linear Vector Spaces."
No meeting for Ward T tonight.
Alpha Phi Omega, 7 p.m. Tuesday,
recreation room, Union. Election of
officers for next semester All officers
and pledges urged to attend.
Delta Sigma Pi business meeting and election of officers, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pine room, Union.
Student Union Activities executive board meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Union Activities office.
Engineers Wives, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Old English room, Union Bridge
A March of Dimes dance will be held in February, by Alpha Phi Omega, professional service fraternity, it was announced at a meeting recently.
Officers for the spring semester will be elected Tuesday, Feb. 7, and initiation and induction of the pledge class will be held Sunday, Feb. 12 at Castle Tea room. The last meeting for the semester will be Tuesday, Jan. 17. Beginning next semester meetings will be held every Tuesday.
The local chapter voted for admission of Hamline university, Saint Paul, Minn.; Kent State university, Kent, Ohio; Parks College of Aeronautical Technology, Saint Louis; and Georgia Southwestern college, Columbus, Ga., into the national organization.
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Hjelle wrote in an editorial Jan. 12 that a newspaper should not fail "in so romantic a function as that of playing John Alden for a Miles Standish."
He suggested a likely spot where Hielle might find her.
"She just smiled when I gave her the message." Hjelle said. "Then she told me it was no use."
"But it just didn't work out," he said.
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