UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Radio's First Violinist Reminisces About Career
in the midst of the television-in-radio era, the man who was the first person ever to play a violin concerto over the radio can lean back, smile and reminisce about the whole thing.
He is Waldemar Geltch, professor of violin.
teaching at the University of Wisconsin in 1922 when asked
"I was teaching at the University, play the Viestemets concerto num- bler four over the college station, WHA." Mr. Geltch explained. "WHA is the oldest educational station in the nation, and it was the first time a violin concerto had ever been played on the air."
"The broadcast received nationwide recognition; in fact, I received hundreds of letters from the United States and Canada," he related. "It was a big event, for in those days it was amazing to be able to hear music in your home originating from a studio 1,000 miles away."
Mr. Geitht toured nationally for a number of years as a violin soloist. In 250,000 miles of travel, he gave 1300 concerts, and made appearances in all states except Delaware, Maine, and South Carolina. He has been supervisor of violin teaching in greater New York City public school and chairman of the violin departments at three state universities: Wisconsin, South Dakota, and at the University since 1922.
One of the founders of the musical vespers programs, Mr. Geltch graduated with highest honors from the Chicago Musical college. Among his teachers have been Bernhard Listemann, one-time concertmaster of the Boston Symphony orchestra, and Leopold Auer, whose students included Mischa Elman and Jascha Helfetz, internationally famous violinists.
Mr. Geltch and his wife have observed music and musicians abroad first-hand when he was granted a sabbatical leave in 1939. They took an eight month European tour. They studied musical conditions in Italy, Jugoslavia, Greece, Turkey, Rumania, Hungary, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. With almost prophetic foresight, they sailed for home one day before Hitler attacked Poland.
Today, musical Europe is trying to return to its high pre-war status. It's a difficult job, Mr. Geltch believes, for existing economic priva- lions are keeping the standard of musical productivity low.
"During the war, contemporary Russian composers such as Prokofieff, Shostakovitch, and later Khatchatier were accepted by the public with open arms," observed Mr. Geltch.
"Whether their popularity will continue is open to question—considering the influx of new names in the field of musical composition," he concluded.
Student Wins Second Place In Radio Engineer's Contest
A paper presented by Billy H. Hamilton, engineering senior, in a contest sponsored by the Kansas City chapter of the Institute of Radio Engineers Tuesday, was awarded second place. Title of the paper was "Magnetic Amplifiers." The award was $25, paid membership in the I.R.E. for one year, and all expenses paid.
The contest was open to members of student branches of the american Institute of Electrical Engineers in this region. A contest was held in each student chapter to determine the best paper. The winner of the student chapter contest was then eligible to enter the contest in Kansas City.
Thirty-eight electrical engineers attended the meeting in Kansas City and were taken on conducted tours of industrial plants in the city.
The tallest lighthouse in active duty along the south Atlantic coast of the United States is at Cape Lookout.
Days Like This Bring No Profit
The clerical staff of the Union bookstore is wondering if the University is adequately fulfilling her responsibilities as an institute of higher education.
Here's the reason. During the recent sale of obsolete books for 25 cents, a student asked one of the clerks if he could borrow one of the books for a few minutes.
The bewildered clerk assented, whereupon the student took the book to another clerk and asked her how much she would give him for it. She replied that it was obsolete, and the store could not purchase it.
The student said, "Oh. I saw the book on sale and wondered if I could sell it back and make a little profit." The clerks are still scratching their heads!
Miss Harlow Sings To Large Audience
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An exceptionally large audience crowded Frank Strong auditorium to hear Harriet Harlow, soprano, in his senior recital Wednesday evening.
Miss Harlow has a sweet lyric seprano voice, with unusual beauty in its fullness and clearness. Her control of soft notes is especially praiseworthy.
The only lack in her voice is that it is limited in depth. The program was well chosen enough to bring out the many excellent qualities of her voice so that this lack was not particularly noticeable.
*Crepuscule* (*Twilight*) by Massenet was sung entirely pinnissimo. The notes were melodious and strong even though they were soft. The song recreated the restful atmosphere of twilight that was enjoyable.
The haunting number "Wohin" (Schubert) was the best of the German group because Miss Harlow's enunciation was clear and concise.
"Bonjour, Suzon" (Delibes) is a pert, gay piece and Miss Harlow sang is a pert, gay piece and Miss Harlow eang it with the life and zest that was needed to make the song sparkle.
The two final numbers were popular. "I Know My Love" (arranged by Herbert Hughes) is a crisp and rollicking folk song; "Red, Red Rose" (Cottenet) is familiar as the poem "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns. Variation was added by the modern arrangement that included unusual harmony.
A poem by Eugene Field set to music is the very sad "Little Boy Blue" (Nevin). It was wistfully presented with convincing pathos.
Miss Harlow exhibited true artistry in her performance. Both her singing and her stage poise were natural and pleasing.
"The more letters I delivered, the more people addressed," complained Lilley. "40. When my feet hurt I knocked. 50. Always intended to deliver it later."
Los Angeles—U.P.)-William E. Lilley, a mailman for 20 years, was held today for keeping 5,000 letters instead of delivering them.
His Bunions Delay Mail
Postal authorities said none of the mail had been opened or tampered with.
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True A. Rice, Jr., and Edward J. Chapin, College sophomores, are the winners of the annual literary contest sponsored by the Quill club, Carolyn Campbell, club president, announced.
The short stories and poems were judged by Ray B. West, associate professor of English; Carolyn Campbell, College senior; and Marian Rippeau, College junior.
Rice submitted a short story. He will receive $10 for placing first in that field. Chapin who won first place in poetry will receive $5.
Rice, Chapin Win Quill Club Contest
Fourteen contestants were selected for membership in the Quill club. They are: Russell Annis, College sophomore; H. Larena Barlow, College sophomore; Chapin; Dale Christians, College sophomore; Margaret Granger, College sophomore; Charles K. Hinshow, College senior; John Nesslehoe, College senior; Ailx Neville, journalism junior; Jearl Nunleece, College junior; Jeanne Rose, education junior; Rice; Russell Stanley, College sophomore; Kay Shelton, College freshman; and John White, graduate student.
Woolley Attends Conference
L. E. Woolley, manager of the Student Union Book store, is attending the National Association of College stores conference in Los Angeles. The conference is being held from Wednesday through Saturday.
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"Is Politics Necessary?" is the title of a recent article by Rhoten A. Smith, assistant instructor in political science, in "Your Government," a publication of the bureau of government research.
R. A. Smith Reviews Necessity Of Politics
In the article, Professor Smith analyzed activities of third parties, congressional blocs, and pressure groups.
"There is no surer indication of the state of democracy in a nation than the condition of its parties." Professor Smith states. "In totalitarian nations there is one and only one party, and effective opposition does not exist. In such cases the state has no means of communication from the people and freedom does not exist in any real sense."
Students may obtain copies of the publication by asking for them at the bureau in annex F, Frank Strong hall.
H. H. Holt, research assistant in the bureau of government research, is author of the second article, "Clos- gate in the United States Sepate."
Would you enjoy holding a diamond worth $3,000?
KU Host To Topeka Band
Members of the Jewelry club did Wednesday. Paul Lohmeyer, manager of the Green Jewelry Company, Kansas City, Mo., retail store, exhibited emeralds and diamonds worth $20,000 to the club after a speech on jewelry merchandising.
Jewelry Club Sees Valuable Gems
The Topeka high school band and orchestra attended a music clinic at the University Tuesday. Members of the music education and fine arts departments conducted the clinic under the supervision of Russell L. Wiley, director of the University band.
Included in the gem collection were three diamonds worth $9,000
and two sapphires worth $12,000 and worth $47,828. Other gems varied in price from almost $200 to $800.
The diamond display contained gems varying in size from one-half karet to three karets. Emeralds were also the same sizes.
Cooking tests show carrots, pared or unpared, have the same nutritive value.
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