THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 1949
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE FIVE
KU Whistle Ends Torture Temporarily For Students
Looking from the blackboard to his watch, the professor said. "My my, I didn't realize it was so late. Now as I was saying—" but turning he found himself speaking to an empty classroom. The class had departed at the summons of the "student's friend."
The student's friend? None other than the K. U. whistle. For 27 years, students have sighed with relief 10 minutes before each hour. Yet few stop to consider just how life is influenced by a 13-second passage of steam through a $2\frac{1}{2}$ inch pipe 11 times each day.
W. C. Sanderson, power plant superintendent, estimates its costs nearly 50 cents each time it's blown At 11 times a day, 6 days a week and 18 weeks a semester the cost amounts to nearly $549.
For many, the whistle heralds in a new day, "Arise and conquer," it shrikes, whereupon the student mumbles, pulls a pillow over his ears, and tries to sleep five minutes more.
The same whistle has served the University for 27 years, except for two brief holidays. Years ago, after a too-exuberant blast (possibly at the completion of mid-semesters) it literally "blew its top," and was sent to a local foundry for repairs. The whistle installed during its absence "screeched too much." Mr. Sanderson said, so our faithful whistle returned to its position of honor.
Twenty minutes later, the whistle summons the student again. Each hour thereafter it toots, "There, that's another one out of the way," or, "See, that wasn't as bad as you thought it was going to be." Rare indeed is the student who doesn't feel renewed spirit at the 11:50 a.m. "chow call."
On numerous occasions, students have attempted to blow the whistle, but Mr. Sanderson vetoes such procedure.
Shortly before VE-Day, a whistle from a captured German warship was installed, but it lacked the true tone and resonance, so was dishonorably discharged.
"Two years ago, when K. U. defeated Nebraska, a crowd barged in and blew the whistle. Now I like it just as well as anybody when K.U. wins, and I'd like to blow the whistle too, but except for classes and convocations, the whistle is to blown only for emergencies. It is a summons for the entire buildings and grounds staff, and the fire and police departments to beat it right up here," he said.
Officers were elected at three K.U Alumni reunions Nov. 4.
"Also, it's pretty dangerous here with 23000 volts coming through the switchboards."
Our faithful whistle is, however,
living under the shadow of impending
doom. Rumors hint that its life of
services is soon to be ended. Its
place, they say, is to be taken by a
carillon, to be installed in a tower
higher even than the power plant chimney.
Dodge city elected James A. Williams, law 39, president. Lawrence E. Drehmer, '49, vice-president, and Nancy Peterson Berkely, '44, was re-elected secretary. Thirty were present.
Officers Elected AT 3 Alumni Groups
At Salina, Dr. Laurence Nelson, '41, medicine '44, was elected president of the Saline county Alumni association. Eloise Hodgson Lynch, a student at the University in 1945-47 will be secretary. Attendance was 82.
Alpha Kappa Psi To Hear
John Ise Speak On Denmark
John Ise, professor of economics, will speak at the professional meeting today of Alpha Kappa Psi, professional business fraternity.
At Hays, Wallace K. Grimes, a student at the University in 1942-43, was elected chairman of the Ellis county Alumni association. Thirty attended.
Professor Ise will discuss his experiences in Denmark the past summer. The meeting will be at 8 p.m. in the Pine room of the Union.
New Pictures To Be Shown
The first exhibition in this vicinity of the paintings of Thomas Eakins, American master of the 19th century, will be shown at the University Museum of Art during November.
Also displayed this month will be a collection of hand-blown Lobmeyr glass designed by Otto Haerdt and Josef Hoffman, Viennese architects. The collection contains glass from 1840 to the present day. It was loaned to the museum by the Lobmaryr agents in New York, A. J. Van Dugteren and Sons.
Dr. John Maxon, director of the museum, said the Eakins paintings will be the museum's major exhibit of the year.
"Eakins ranks as one of America's greatest painters." Dr. Maxonsaid. "He is noted for his sober realism and honesty of approach."
The Eakins paintings include original oil sketches of his famous "Gross Clinic" and "Concert Singer," a number of portraits and landscapes in oil, and photographs of several of Eakins' large works.
Dr. Maxon said the group contains what is perhaps the painter's best portrait, "Addie," which was painted in 1900. It is a picture of a middle-aged woman in a checked silk dress.
Margrave Wins Slosson Scholarship
John Lee Margrave, graduate student, has been named winner of the Edwin E. Slosson scholarship for 1949-50. His home is in Kansas City, Kan.
Margrave, who received a bachelor of science degree in engineering physics in 1948, was a Summerfield scholar as an undergraduate. He is now a candidate for the doctor of philosophy degree in chemistry and physics. He will receive an award of $100 for the Slosson scholarship. E. E. Slosson, whom the scholarship honors, was graduated from the University in 1890. He pioneered in the reporting of scientific news
E. E. Slosson, whom the scholarship honors, was graduated from the University in 1890. He pioneered in the reporting of scientific news for the public.
E. O. Stene professor of political science, will speak before the League of Women Voters at a luncheon in the Hearth tea room at 12:45 p.m. Thursday.
Professor Stene To Talk On City Government Change
He will speak on "Some Problems of Changeover to City Manager Form of Government for Lawrence." Persons who do not have reservations for the luncheon are welcome to attend Professor Stene's talk at 1:30 p.m., said Johanna Kollmorgen, president of the league.
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