University Daily Hansan
Tuesday, May 10, 1949
Lawrence, Kansas
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
Stag Week To Be Fun New Tradition
The men who talk to women during "Stag Week" won't be all wet after all, or will they?
Robert Krueger, College junior and president of the Inter-fraternity council, said, "We are not going to enforce "Stag Week." Some people might be thrown in the lake, but only those who are good sports about the affair. There will be no organized groups patrolling the campus to punish offenders."
"Stag week," which the Interfraternity council originated recently, will be Wednesday through Friday. Its purpose, said Krueger, is to establish a new campus tradition to replace Hobo day, which ended before the war, and have some fun while doing it. Other organizations cooperating with the council during "stag week" are Scabbard and Blade, Ku Ku club, Mens' Inter-dorm council, K-club, and the Midshipmps' club.
The only comment made by L. C. Woodruff, dean of men, was, "No organization is authorized to haze, paddle, or throw persons in the lake."
University students who voiced their opinions disapproved of the plan almost unanimously.
William Goss, College senior, observed, "It doesn't matter to me if the single boys want to cut their own throats. As for myself, I find association with the fair sex to be, let's say, enjoyable."
Louise Lambert, College junior and president of Jay James, women's pep club, said: "I think it can be fun and can promote a great deal of school spirit. I am definitely for it."
Tom Rea, College senior, said, "At this time of the year, everyone's getting busy before finals and "Stag week" is a waste of time. I shall probably go on speaking to girls. I'll be interested in seeing how it is enforced, though."
Betty Van der Smissen, first year law and president of Associated Women Students, said: "I believe it is an effort toward better school spirit, but I am not sure it is the right effort. I do not think there are enough organized men to carry it out it out."
Albert Blase, business junior, snorted. "Who are they trying to kid? Men can't resist women's charm for three days."
The opposite approach was taken by Ed Stollenwerck, College junior, who insisted, "Really, it doesn't make much difference to me. All I have to do is take off my glasses and I won't be able to see any girls. Two days aren't long enough; it will take more than that to make them appreciate me!"
There will be a short business meeting and tentative plans for next year will be made.
To maintain the speechless vigil, an all-male rally, sponsored by the Ku Ku club, will be held Thursday morning in Holcombe grove. Featured will be anti-female yells and two spirited talks on the evils of women.
Semantics club will hold its last meeting of the year at 7:45 tomorrow night in 111 Frank Strong half. Agnes Lilley, graduate student, will give a book review.
A free "end-of-the-silence" mixer from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday will conclude "Stag week" Charlie O'Connor's combo will play, and University men and women may mingle with official sanction. They may mingle, that is, if the women haven't already started their own "Stag week" by then.
Semantics Meet Tomorrow
Odlozilik To Speak On Russia Tonight
"Russia and Democracy," a talk by Otakar Odlozilik, visiting professor from Czechoslovakia, will be given at 8 p.m. today in Lindley auditorium.
In his second of a series of three talks, Professor Odlozilik will develop the theme of opposition of organized totalitarian movements to democracy which he mentioned in his first talk.
Dr. Odlozilik will conclude the series with "Central Europe in Eclipse," at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 in Lindley auditorium. Everyone is invited to attend.
Keeler Named Meeting Head
Guy V. Keeler, director of the University Extension bureau of lectures and concerts, has been named general chairman for next year's convention of the National University Extension association. The meeting will be held in Excelsior Springs, Mp.
Mr. Keeler's appointment was made at the 34th annual meeting of the association which was held recently at Edgewater Park, Miss He was also reappointed to the executive board of the association
Dr. Frank T. Stockton, dean of University extension, participated in a pre-conference session for deans and directors. The group discussed problems involved in making statistical reports of extension activities.
Fred Montgomery, director of the bureau of visual education, and Miss Ruth Kenney, director of the correspondence bureau also attended the convention. Miss Kenney served as recorder for one meeting of the correspondence group. The visual education groups discussed problems and policies concerning film distribution. Mr. Montgomery said.
About 275 representatives from 70 colleges and universities attended the conference.
Anatomy Department To Open New Laboratory
A new endocrinology laboratory sponsored by the department of anacology and supported by an annual grant of $15,300 from the U.S. Public Health service will be formally opened tomorrow. The laboratory will be under the direction of Dr. William C. Young, professor of anatomy, Dr. Pau Roofe, professor of anatomy, said today.
The laboratory is set up to study normal and abnormal functions of glands of internal secretion in relationship to the reproductive process. Six graduate students will assist Dr Young next fall.
The laboratory is located west of the old physiology animal house. It is 28 feet by 150 feet and completely air conditioned which is necessary for these experiments. Research rooms are provided for graduate students as well as an operating room, histological technique laboratory, animal isolation rooms, several rooms for special observation, sterilization room for animal cages, and a section, 28 by 50 feet for the general animal colony. There will also be a special laboratory for work pertaining to the chemistry of endocrinology.
The laboratory is fully equipped to carry on all types of research in endocrinology.
"I know of no other small animal laboratory anywhere that is so well equipped," Dr. Roofe said. Equipment includes an electrocardiograph which detects cardiac abnormalities by measuring electrical impulses as they pass over the heart and translates them into a graph which is written directly upon a slowly moving paper.
"In this work, hangs in endocrine function in certain instances are recognized through the disfunction of the heart in guinea pigs." Dr. Roofe explained.
The laboratory also will have a basal metabolism respirator built by Roy Peterson, graduate student.
WEATHER
Kansas—Fair, a little warmer today and tomorrow. Highs today 70 to 75.
Little Man On Campus
By Bibler
"Well, she seems to be taking it perry good, but there's something about that face—"
Business Picnic Tickets On Sale
Business Day activities include dismissal of classes at 9:20 a.m.; all-school assembly at 9:30 a.m. in Frank Strong auditorium; speakers at 10 and 11 a.m.; luncheon for the speakers at noon, senior-faculty softball game at 2 p.m.; and a picnic in Potter pavilion at 4:30 p.m.
Tickets for the annual Business Day picnic, Friday, May 13, are on sale from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Business School office, 214 Frank Strong hall.
Students who present School of Business membership cards will be charged 50 cents. Others will be charged 65 cents.
Polls will be open for the election of Business school officers from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Business School office.
Richard Yaple, business senior and president of the association, will present a portrait of Frank T. Stockton, former dean of the school to Leonard H. Axe, present dean of the School of Business. The portrait is a gift of the alumni of the school. The day's speakers will be: R Mitchell Hoye, advertising manager of the Cory corporation; John B. Spence, president of Faultless Laundry, Kansas City, Mo.; Ells Orr, industrial relations supervisor of the Stanolind Pipeline company, Carrollin, Mo.; and Lewis M. Clark, sales manager of the canned foods division of Armour and company.
Varner Given Legal Position
Todore F. Varner, 1926 graduate of the School of Law, has been appointed an assistant attorney general of Kansas by Harold R. Fatzer, attorney general.
During the war he served in the intelligence department in the Southwest Pacific.
This is Mr. Varner's second time in that office. He was an assistant state attorney general from 1935 to 1939. He also has been an economic analyst for the commerce department at Buenos Aires, Argentina.
At the University Mr. Varner was a member of Phi Delta Phi, legal fraternity, and during his senior year was one of three students to be awarded the Order of the Coif.
Radio Club Discusses Regulation Changes
Recent federal communications commission proposed changes in regulations for amateur radio operators was discussed at a recent meeting of the K.U. Amateur Radio club and several of the Lawrence 'ham' operators.
The F.C.C. proposed changes will revise the existing amature radio licensing set-up. The proposal to create six new classes to replace the existing three classes met with heated debate.
A resolution was adopted at the meeting which is to be sent to the American Radio Relay league, which acts as spokesman for the individual 'ham' operators and for the radio clubs of the country.
Senior Holiday Begins With Donkey Game
Admission for the game is 50 cents. Tickets may be purchased at the stadium.
A bright sun and a fast track will greet seniors today when they witness the outstanding feature of Senior day, a donkey baseball game between faculty members and senators. The contest will begin at 4 p.m. in the front court. Chancellor Deane W. Malott will start the game by throwing out the first ball. E. C. Quigley, director of athletics, will return to his former profession as umpire for the event.
The second round of the program will be a barbeque at the recreation center west of Potter lake. A second contest is anticipated by some seniors. They expect to fight mosquitoes, flies, and ants. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m.
A dance will be the final event of the celebration. It is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Music for the occasion will be provided by members of the local musicians' union. No contest is anticipated by the men.
Phi Beta Kappa To Initiate 45
Phi Beta Kappa, national scholi- stistic honor society, will initiate 45 new members Monday, May 23, in the Pine room of the Union. The annual banquet of the society will follow at 6:30 p.m. in the Kansas room.
The new members are William Alyea, Albert Blair, Joe Braly, Edward Chesky, Roger Clubb, William Conboy, Herbert Dietrich, Joy Esch, Franklin Fearing, Clarence Francisco, Elinor Frye, Jay Grimm, Patricia Harris, Helen Heath, Harmon Holladay, James Jackson, Robert Jelinek, Stanley Kelly, Edwin Kirchhoff, Daniel Kirkhuff, Lois Lauer, Joan McCamish, Arthur McDonald, James Masters, Anna Murphy, John Nessleho'Clayton Newton, Wilbur Ncleb, Ellen Patterson, James Petersen, Barbara Piper, Charles Pitrat, Frances Richert, Earl Shrurt, Frederick Simmons, Duncan Sommerville, Daniel Stark, Jack Stewart, Warren Swartz, Marilyn Sweet, Warren Taylor, Harry Wardin, Anna White, Jack Williams, and Joan Williams.
350 Revive Torch Parade
An old tradition was revived Monday night when 350 University women carrying lighted Japanese lanterns filed double column from the Union building to the home of Chancellor Deane W. Malott.
Nancy Smith, president of the Y.W.C.A., and Mary Ann Sawyer, chairman of the Campus affairs commission, led the parade along Oread drive. When the paraders reached the Chancellor's home, Miss Smith and Miss Sawyer presented a bouquet of flowers to Mrs. Malott. Bernardine Read, education junior, sang "I Love You Truly."
Discontinued in 1945, the Lantern parade was revived this year by the University Y.W.C.A. In former years the parade was sponsored jointly by the Y.W.C.A. and the A.W.S. Monday's parade was the 29th time the event has been held on the campus.