University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, March 8, 1949
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWSAPER
Crowd Greets Night Club In Palm Room
A capacity crowd of more than 250 students attended the opening of the Palm room night club Saturday, Tables, which had been removed for dancing space, were replaced as couples quickly filled the fountain booths and were left standing.
Several students offered comments on the newest venture in University recreation. Wilbur B. Noble, College senior, said, "I think this can develop into a very enjoyable part of the University."
Julia P. Leigh, education senior,
said, "A nice place to dance has been needed for a long time and this seems to be what we have been waiting for." Wilson E. O'Connell,
College senior, felt that the floor should be enlarged but he liked the idea of candle-lighted tables
Charles E. Sloan, engineering sophomore and official host said, "This dance was largely experimental. We will make more changes next week."
Richard J. Bugler, business senior, acted as master of ceremonies for the intermission entertainment. Richard W. Hartzler, engineering senior, sang "Don't Blame Me", "Blue Heaven", and "St. James Infirmary". He was accompanied by Leonard A. Beck, engineering junior. The Sigma Chi sextet, composed of Robert J. Cooper and Roland W. Kamprath, College sophomores; Ann Cowger, fine arts sophomore; Robert E. Felts, law student; Nancy Messenger, fine arts junior, and Thomas T. Seymour, college junior, sang "It's A Pity to Say Goodnight" and "Moonlight. Serenade". Bob Cooper's orchestra provided the music.
The Palm room night club will be open both Friday and Saturday nights. The music will be furnished by the nickelodeon. Charles Sloan said the cover charge for the dances this weekend will be 35 cents. "There will be intermission entertainment at all dances." Jeanne Peterson, College junior and member of the night club committee, reminded students.
Carlson May Sign Liquor Bill Today
Topeka, March 8—(U.P.) — The liquor-control bill was expected to reach Gov. Frank Carlson's desk for his signature late today, but the physical size of the document was still a stumbling block as it moved through red tape to become law.
After it is signed by the governor, the law must be published in the official state newspaper before becoming effective. It will run more than 29 columns of type, and will require at least 70 hours of composition, not counting proofreading time.
Meanwhile, a reliable official source said it would be legal, after the control bill becomes effective, for Kansans to order up to one case of liquor from out-of-state dealers and have it shipped to their homes by express or truck.
Although the new liquor bill will legalize consumption, possession and transportation of intoxicants in Kansas immediately, it will be about two months before in-state package dealers can be licensed.
WEATHER
Kansas: Mostly cloudy today and tonight. Colder West and extreme North today and over entire state tonight. High today 50 Northwest, 65 Southeast. Low tonight 28-32. Wednesday cloudy and much colder
'Barber Of Seville' Highly Amuses Jovial Audience Monday Night
Bv. ANN ALLEN
This is part of the crowd that greeted the opening of the Palm room night club Saturday evening.
The comic antics of Figaro, the barber, and the light music of composer Rossini proved again Monday night that "The Barber of Seville" is one of the most entertaining and amusing operas ever written.
The plot is that of Count Almaviva, a nobleman, who wants to meet Rosina, the girl he loves. Through the town barber, Figaro, Count Alm
Mephistis 'Attends' Comic Opera
An opera-loving Mephitis mephitis is reported to have gone to the "Barber of Seville" in Hoch auditorium Monday night. Official sources could not be reached today, but many opera-goers claim that one of the common musteline mammals of the genus mephitis made his presence know during the second and third acts.
The Mephitis mephitis is a black animal with a white frontal stripe and two stripes of white on his back. Layman call it a skunk.
'College Daze Cast Chosen
Peggy Shannon, fine arts sophomore, and Donald Price, College sophomore, have been selected to play the leads in the all-student musical, "College Daze." James Hawes, director of the production has announced.
Bernadine Read, education junior; Karen York, College sophomore; Ann Hogue, education junior; Louise Lambert, College junior; Craig Hampton, fine arts freshman; John Brimer, education senior; Priscilla Ferron, College freshman; Bill Ogg, College senior.
Ann Cowger, College sophomore;
Kay Carson, College sophomore;
Gloria Evans, fine arts junior; Marlene Nickel, fine arts freshman;
Harry Spencer, education senior;
Norman Wenger, College freshman;
O. William Sapp, education senior;
Donald Little, pharmacy freshman.
Others in the cast include: Dolores Wills, College sophomore; George Christopher, education freshman; Richard Blasdel, College sophomore; Dorothy Cress, College junior; James Hawes, fine arts junior; Harry Greaver, fine arts sophomore; Alan Dougherty, engineering senior; Kathryn Peters, fine arts freshman.
Jack N. Stewart, College freshman; Craig Robison, business junior; Craig Hampton, fine arts freshman; Lynn Osborne, College junior; Harold Hales, College freshman, and Howard Dunnington, College freshman.
Val Patacchi ably portrayed Don Basilio. His clear tones and excellent acting made the music master an outstanding character. Emile Renan as Dr. Bartolo, the other half of this comic team, and Patacchi were far more interesting than the serious characters.
viva manages to outwit Rosina's guardian, Dr. Bartolo, who wishes to marry Rosina for her money. After a series of humorous disguises and precarious situations on the part of the nobleman, the doctor declares himself defeated. Rosina and the Count are married.
Frank Capelli, Fliroro, was convincing as the jolly barber. His voice was clear and his expressions and actions were especially amusing. "Largo Al Factotum Della Citita" was the most popular of his numbers because of its rapid, catchy rhythm and familiarity.
Marilyn Cotlow as Rosina and Jon Crain as Count Almaviva were well suited as lovers. Miss Cotlow's voice was exceptionally clear and her diction was the best in the opera "Una Voce Poco Fa," sung by Miss Cotlow, was well liked by the audience. Mr. Crain had a pleasing voice.
The preliminary of the second annual Lorraine Buehler oratorical contest will be held at 7:30 p.m. today in 103 Green hall.
The opera sung in English is not smooth and is difficult to understand. Some of the meaning of the opera would not have been lost if it had been presented in Italian and the audience would have enjoyed the fluidity of the original Italian
"Ten students have entered the contest," Orville Roberts, instructor in speech, said. "Anyone else interested should give his name to me before 5:30 p.m. today."
The awards for the first place is a complete set of The Encyclopedia Americana; for second, $30 in cash; and for third, $20 in cash.
Buehler Contest To Start Tonight
U. N.E.S.C.O. will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in 101 Snow. Movies will be shown.
The final contest will be held at 8 p.m. March 15 in Frank Strong auditorium.
UNESCO Will See Films
Negro Women May Join Jay Janes
For the first time in their history the Jay Janes are going to admit Negro women to membership in their organization, announced Louise Lambert, president.
This action came as a result of the national convention of Phi Sigma Chi held here in 1948. At that convention the clause in the national constitution recognizing racial discrimination was repealed.
Miss Lambert stated, "Since interest on the part of the Negro Student's association has been shown, two N.S.A. members will be selected for membership in Jay James."
Student Jobs Help Finances
Are you broke? Are GI checks proving insufficient to meet your expenses? Do you need extra cash to continue those weekend dates? The Men's Student Employment office in the dean of men office, 228 Frank Strong hall, can help you solve your financial difficulties.
The employment office is open from 9 a.m. to noon daily to help students find part-time work. The number of jobs available is lower now than the past semester, but in the spring outdoor work should improve this situation, Richard A Richards, men's employment counsellor, said.
The work offered includes jobs for waiters, dishwashers, salesmen clerks in grocery stores, janitors, and yard workers. The rate of pay for jobs vary, but the average wage earned by student employees is between 60 and 65 cents an hour. Jobs requiring heavy labor often pay $1 an hour or more.
"Unless a student wants a certain job at certain hours, we can accommodate him. We can usually satisfy most of the demands for part time jobs," Mr. Richards said.
Petitions for candidacy in the Associated Women Students' election Wednesday, March 23 must be filed with a member of the A.W.S. house of representatives or turned in to the office of the dean of women not later than Thursday, Grace Gwinner, elections chairman, said today.
AWS Petitions Issued Today
the petitions will be issued in the house of representatives today. Women living in unorganized houses may pick up petitions at the office of the dean of women.
Those to be elected are: president,
vice-president, secretary, treasurer,
and two A.S.C. representatives.
Qualifications are: president must have served on the senate one semester; vice-president must have served on the house one semester. Both must have junior or senior standing while in office. The secretary must be a sophomore during her time in office. The A.S.C. representatives will be one Greek and one Independent.
Jay Janes Cancel Faculty Auction
"Due to lack of faculty co-operation, the faculty variety show scheduled for Thursday has been canceled." Louise Lambert, president of the Jay James, said recently.
The variety show, known in past years as the faculty auction, was being sponsored by the Jay Janes in co-operation with the World Student Service Fund. The proceeds were to be given to the W.S.S.F drive.
Literary Critic To Discuss 'Seeing Things'
John Mason Brown, author and critic, will address an all-student convocation at 9:20 a.m. tomorrow in Hoch auditorium. His topic is "Seeing Things."
Schedule of tomorrow morning's classes:
Born in Louisville, Ky., in 1900, Mr. Brown graduated from Harvard university in 1923 and was sent abroad for a year to study the European theater. In 1929 he became a drama critic for the New York Post. He joined the staff of the New York World Telegram in 1940.
8 a.m. classes meet, 8 to 8:30 a.m.
9 a.m. classes from 8:40 to 9:10
Convocation, 9:20 to 10:30
10 a.m. classes 10:40 to 11:10
11 a.m. classes 11:20 to 11:50
Mr. Brown was a lieutenant on the staff of Vice-Adm. Alan G. Kirk during World War II. His running accounts of the Sicilian and Norman invasions broadcast to the crew of Admiral Kirk's flagship were collected and published in 1943 under the title "To All Hands," in 1943.
After his war service, Mr. Brown joined the staff of the Saturday Review of Literature as associate editor. "Many A Watchful Night," "Seeing Things," and "Seeing More Things," are three of his books which have been published recently.
The appointment of Fred Mitchellson, senior law student, as prosecuting attorney for the student court was approved by the All-Student Council at a special meeting Monday.
For the past two years he has broadcast, over the C.B.S. program, "Of Men and Books," and currently his own television show, "Critic At Large." He has appeared with Christopher Morley for the B.B.C. representing the American end of the "Transatlantic Quiz," and has been guest on "Invitation to Learning," "Information Please," "The Author Meets the Critics," and "Town Meeting of the Air."
'Bitter Bird To Stand Trial
Patrick H. Thiessen, A.S.C. president, read a letter from the Associated Women Student's senate requesting action by the Council on the recent issue of the Bitter Bird. William Conboy, publications committee chairman, reported arrangements have been made to discuss the magazine at the next A.S.C. meeting.
Thomas Milligan, editor of the "humor" magazine, is scheduled to defend the past issue. Conboy asked that each member obtain and read a copy of the Bitter Bird
No Leads Found In Phi Chi Theft
No clues have been found on the theft of $87 from the Phi Chi medical fraternity the night of March 5.
Thirty dollars was taken from the house treasury. The rest was taken from three members of the fraternity. They are Robert Fredricks and Frank W. Meyer, College seniors, and Donald E. Becker, College junior.
Engineers' Club Meets Today
J. H. Field, secretary of the training club for Sohio Oil company, will address the American Institute of Metallurgical and Mining engineers at 5 p.m. today in 426 Lindley hall. He will speak on "The Place of an Engineer in the Oil Company."