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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
Kansas Author Rises From Poverty To Fame
"A cry of Players," the rst play by a Kansan to receive a professional production in New York, was written by Will Gibson, whose success story as a playwright and poet repeats the poverty-to-fame story so often told in America.
Hia play, the first on Shakopee Broadway, will be presented Feb. 20 and 21 in Fraser theater during the Kansas Arts and Crafts Festival, and for three nights the following week. It will be Lawrence's first pre-broadway production.
Although born in New York, the author has lived in Topeka for several years.
Did Not Complete Education
Gibson never finished his education. He spent his time day dreaming and writing when he should have been attending to his school work. Out of school, he continued to write, but could not sell his work. He earned what little money he had by playing the piano in small cafes.
Gibson appeared over KFKU three years ago on a program given by the Topeka Civic theater. While in Lawrence he asked Allen Crafton, professor of speech and drama, to help him obtain a card which would give him use of the private files in Watson Library. His request granted, he immediately went to work on the material on Shakespeare's life and plays. Later he wrote a play on the early life of the Englishman. Entered Toneka Contest
Eventually Gibson married. He wanted to quit writing in order to find a job in which he could earn more money. His wife, however, insisted that he continue, and for the following ten years he received only small payment for his work.
At the time Gibson finished his play on Shakespeare, the Topeka Clos theater was offering a prize of $500 for the best play by an American author. Gibson, a member, entered the contest but instead of signing his own name to the manuscript he sent it to a relative in the East who signed another author's name to it. The relative then returned it to Topeka.
But the story doesn't end here. Eddie Dowling, New York producer, read the play and persuaded Margaret Webster, one of America's finest directors to produce the play in New York. The play will reach Broadway later in the year. A Book of Verses
Mr. Gibson will be in Lawrence during the Arts Festival and for production of his play in Fraser theater.
Shortly after the announcement of his winning the prize, the Oxford press accepted his first book of verses. During the third week of February, Gibson will see his play produced and inscribe his name in his first book of poems, "Winter Crook."
2,801,687 Veterans On CI Bill
A record high of 2,801,657 veterans were enrolled in schools or job training programs under the G.I. bill and Public Law 16 (for disabled veterans) on January 1, 1948, the Veterans' administration announced recently.
State approving agencies and the VA. have okayed nearly threequarters of a million educational institutions and on-the-job training establishments for veterans. The VA's Advisement and Guidance services helped more than one million veterans in selecting their educational programs.
Camera Club Will Meet 7:30 Tonight
The Camera club will meet at 7:30 tonight in the projection room of the visual aid department, in the north end of Fassar basement.
Two movies will be shown on photography. The club will also discuss organization for the second semester, and outline future programs and activities.
Anyone interested in any phase of photography is welcome to attend, Tom Dealy, secretary of the club, said.
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Parking Renewals Must Be Picked Up
Unless the renewals for last semester's parking permits are picked up in the Parking committee office by Friday, all persons desiring them will be required to re-apply for permits, Wayne Gugler, clerk of the office, announced today.
Chancellor Deane Matott said this morning that the vacancy of Prof. J. A. Trovillo as chairman of the parking committee will not be filled until the reorganization of all committees for the school year of 1945-1949.
Research Bureau Adds New Service
The bureau of government research announced recently that it is now able to analyze administrative problems of cities, counties, and school boards in Kansas. The service will be offered at cost.
Problems in organization, personnel, and fiscal procedure will be studied at the request of local governing bodies. Members of the research staff and technical analysts of the bureau will make on-the-spot investigations, outline the difficulties, and present detailed recommendations for improved methods of local government administration.
Tom Page of the bureau said that requests from city managers had led to the establishment of the service.
'Alaska Still Has Gold' He Says
Erie, Pa. —(UP)—Haroled Eide.
Alaskan prospector, believes there still is "gold in them that hills" for the sourdough who can withstand the rigors of Arctic weather.
Eide, a Norwegian, told an audience here that Alaskaan gold fields have "barely been scratched," while oozes to the surface in other areas.
Elide warns against over-optimism, however. For instance, he said he spent 18 months alone in a country before he made a "doubt."
Eide also warned potential prospectors that Alaskan economy is hard on the pocketbook. He estimated prices there to be about 40 per cent higher than in the United States.
50 Student Increase
Fifty more students are enrolled in the School of Education this semester than were enrolled for the fall term. About 60 of the 400 students enrolled are either transfers from the College or new students at the University.
50 Student Increase In School Of Education
F. J. Moreau, before the Law, will speak before the Lyon county bar association, in the Emporia country club at 7:30 p.m. today.
His subject will be "Taxation and the National Budget."
Moreau To Speak At Emporia
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A. W.S. senate, 4:45 today, office of dean of women.
Official Bulletin
Mortar Board will not meet tonight.
Feb. 10, 1943
Inter-Dorm council, 5 p.m. today,
210 Frank Strong.
Newman club discussion group will not meet tonight.
TUESDA $ ^{70} $ , FEBRUARY 10, 1948
A. V.C. executive meeting 7:15 p.m today, 206 Frank Strong.
K. U. Mountain club, 7:30 tonight 103 Green hall. Professor Clubb speaker.
Phi Kappa Sigma, 7 tonight, 110 Frank Strong.
Alpha Kappa Psi, business meeting, 4 today, Union Bldg.
University Art club, 7:30 tonight,
315 Frank Strong.
Young Democrats, 7:30 tonight,
East room. Union, for important
meeting. Carl V. Rice, national
committeeman to be present. Committees to be appointed.
Society for Advancement of Man-agement meeting scheduled for tonight postponed until Feb. 17. Executive board only tonight.
Fencing club, 7:30 tonight, 110 Robinson.
Coffees and Forums committee.
Union Activities, 4 today, Pine room.
Professor Osma, discussion leader.
Refreshments.
Dove staff, 7:30 tonight, room 9,
Frank Strong.
A.W.S. house of representatives,
4 today, 200 Frank Strong.
Tau Beta Pi members helping to conduct slide rule course, 7 tonight, 210 Marvin.
Chemistry club. 4 today, 305 Bailey. Movie. *Velocity of Chemical Reactions.* to be shown. Refreshments. All interested invited.
Jewish Student union, 8 tonight.
Myers hall, upstairs. Refreshments.
Camera club, 7:30 tonight, projection room, 15 Fraser. Movies on photography.
Alpha Delta Sigma, 7:15 tonight,
107 Journalism.
Sunflower Statesmen's club. 7:30 tonight, East room. Union. All former Boys' Staters invited.
Student court, 7:30 tonight. Green hall to hear appeals in parking cases of following students: Edward Balda, Paul Benson, Charles Busy, Robert Cater, Martha Dawes, Elmo Geppelt, James Goodell, George Hacssler, Frank Hiebert, Kenneth Hillyer, Ernest Izzard, Keith Jermane, John Kapistos, Billy Keck, F. A. Little—Warren C. Neal, clerk of court.
Engineering exposition committee,
tonight, 210 Marvin. All members.
K.U. Dames bridge, 7:30 p.m. to-
morrow, 516 Indiana.
Quack club tryouts, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday. Robinson gym. Members,
7:15. Practice periods, 4:15-5:15 to
day and Thursday.
Meeting for all June graduates of School of Business, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Frank Strong auditorium.
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Attendance required. Any other June graduates wishing services of business placement bureau welcome. Job opportunities and registration forms to be explained. Interview schedules to be outlined. Chancellor Malott to speak briefly on business opportunities.
All-Student council, 7:15 tonight,
Pine room, Union.
Announcements committee meeting of Union Activities tomorrow night includes all old and new announcers.
Student Religious council, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Myers hall.
All new applicants and past members of Student Union Activities committees, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Union ballroom. Important.
Christian Fellowship, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Danforth chapel. Rev. Lynn Hodges of Topeka, guest speaker.
Eagle staff, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, English room, Union. Any others interested welcome.
K. U. Archery club, 7 p.m. Thursday, room 204, Robinson gym. Bring dues. Anyone interested in joining invited.
Le Cercle francais se reunirai jeudi le 12 fravier a sept heures et quart dans la salle 113 de Frank Strong hall.
Y.M.C.A. cabinet, 5 p.m. Friday,
East room, Union.
The typewriting machine was invented by Charles Thurber in 1843.
Record Number See Caves
In 1890 Yosemite, Sequoia and General Grant national parks were established in California.
Carlsbad, N. M.—(UP)—Visitors to the famed Carlsbad Caverns in 1947 set an all-time high, with more than 400,000 persons seeing the caves. The peak month was August, when 7,000 persons saw the caverns.
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