Miss Hoopes Enjoys Life Of Lectures,No Grades
By DALE W. FIELDS
Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes, assistant professor emerita of English, continues to lecture and write after 33 years of University teaching, but grading papers is now forgotten. She retired in 1947 because of a heart ailment.
down any of the wit for which she was famous while teaching.
Miss Hoopes says she loves her retirement. Although her doctor told her to slow down, she hasn't slowed.
She continues to disregard traditions.
Recently she talked on "McGuffy Readers" at the Athenaeum society in Kansas City. Mo.
"I called the author 'Old Guff' as he was called at the university of Virginia," she said. "I doubt if I will talk on 'McGuffy Readers,' again."
What does she miss most at the University?
"It never occurred to me that I should miss anything," she retorted.
"If I should teach again, I would want small classes. That's the best way to teach writing." Miss Hoopes advised.
"Grading papers is wasted effort. All a teacher can hope to do is find out how much a student knows and is capable of handling, and then guide him into the right paths of development.
"A system such as is found in England would be excellent," she added as an afterthought.
"There is too much gap between 60-year-old teachers and 18-year-old students," she explained. "We need younger teachers who can speak the same language as students."
One of the first broadcasters in Kansas, she directed scenes from "Hamlet" over radio station WDAF.
Miss Hoopes helped found the Sigma chapter of Gamma Phi Beta in 1915, was the first national treasurer of the Quill club and the first national president of Pi Lamba Theta in 1916. She was one of the founders of the University chapter of the Theta Sigma Phi Journalism sorority.
One of her former students gave her one of the two Purple Heart medals he received in World War II. It was a tribute to Miss Hoopes for teaching second lieutenants in two wars.
'Y' Women Plan Outing
Relaxation and the scheduling of next year's Y.W.C.A. program are on the agenda for the Y.W.C.A. retreat tomorrow and Saturday at Lone Star lake.
A campfire supper cooked by the old cabinet will be followed by a talk by Mrs. Calvin VanderWerf on possible Y.W.C.A. projects for next year. A candlelight service will end the day's program for the new, old, and junior cabinets attending the retreat.
Saturday morning a workshop of old and new officers will discuss business aspects of next year's program. After an afternoon of recreation they will return to the University.
Committee chairmen planning the "work and rest" program are: Mary Bovaird, College senior; social; Grace Vaniman, College sophomore, arrangements; Margaret Dickinson, College sophomore, booster; Doris Tthen, College junior, transportation; Rita Swearingen, College sophomore, worship; Virginia Ferguson and Donna McCosh, College freshmen, program.
Crash Victims Conyalesce
Arkansas City, May 5 (U.P.)-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, University students critically injured in an auto-truck crash near Ottawa three months ago, were convalescing at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jones, today.
The young couple will spend a month here before returning to the University medical center at Kansas City for further treatment.
Two persons were killed in the accident in which Mr. Jones and his wife were injured.
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Eight To Compete In Speech Contest
Eight students will be entered in the final round of the demonstration speech contests to be held at 7:30 p.m. today in the Little Theater of Green hall.
The students won the elementary round Tuesday night in which about 30 students competed. The whinners of the women's division are Harriet Harlow, Sylvia Hawkinson, fine art seniors, and Tolene Dudley, College sophomore.
The winners of the men's division are James Blocker, business senior; Arthur Fitch, engineering senior; Clifford Malone, College junior; Douglas Paddock, College sophomore; Jack N. Stewart, College freshman.
Illinois Professor Will Talk To Chemistry Fraternity
Dr. C. S. Marvel, professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois, will discuss "Diene Polymerization" at 4 p.m. today in 305 Bailey chemistry laboratories. The talk is sponsored by Alpha Chi Sigma, professional chemistry fraternity.
Dr. Marvel was in charge of a synthetic rubber laboratory at the University of Illinois during the war and his talk will deal with the important reaction in the rubber making process.
All interested persons are invited to attend.
Statesmen Elect Officers
Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes, assistant professor emerita of English.
Eugene Balloun, College sophomore, was recently elected president of the Sunflower Statesmen club, an organization sponsored by the American Legion.
Other new officers are Jack Tusher, fine arts junior, vice president; John Brockett, business junior, recording secretary; Allyn Browne, College sophomore, corresponding secretary; and Charles R. Edman, College sophomore, recording secretary.
Student Thrown By Bicycle
Leo Natanson, College senior, was injured at 7 p.m. Tuesday, when the bicycle on which he was riding beaked and threw him to the pavement.
He was admitted to Watkins hospital for treatment of cuts and bruises. His condition today is improving, hospital authorities said.
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KU Music Teacher Goes To New York Meeting
Dr. James F. Nickerson, associate professor of music education, is in New York City where he will speak at the annual meeting of the Acoustical Society of America which is being held today through Saturday.
Dr. Nickerson will present a summary of his research for the doctor of philosophy degree he recently received from the University of Minnesota.
Phi Chi Theta To Hear Talk
Henry B. Buboltz of the Western Auto company, Kansas City, Mo., will speak to Phi Chi Theta, women's professional business fraternity, at 7:30 p.m. today in the 2:00 room.
He will speak on the "Fine Art of Thinking," as applied to employer-employee relationships.
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