MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1947
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE SEVEN
Potter Lake Has Seen Boats, Whales And Many Local Romances Since 1911
Rare is the student who has not at one time or another courted his lady fair on the sloping shores of Potter lake. The lake has been for all of us a source of pleasure in summer as well as winter. But how many of us are aware of its history?
The University, before 1911, had no satisfactory method of fire protection. The city supplied water to the campus but the reserve supply and pressure were so low that a serious fire on the Hill would exhaust the city supply in short order. In the fall of 1910 the regents decided to construct a lake to serve as a reservoir of needed water in case of fire. The work was completed by March of 1911 and the spring thaws, assisted by city water mains, soon turned the valley into a lake.
For several years, the commencement program of the University had featured a regatta on the Kaw river just above the dam, but, with a lake in their own back yard, the students decided to have it on Potter lake. The program took place as scheduled and the regatta was a success. Successful even to the extent of someone having seen a whale sporting around in the center of the lake. Undoubtedly the Loch Ness monster. Who knows?
The lake, however, had its tragic tale. Protection for bathers and swimmers was inadequate and in 1921 the Kansan reported that at least six students had lost their lives in the waters of Potter. In 1924, a diving tower, spring boards, a pier, and dressing rooms for men and women were built and life guards provided. For three years Potter lake was the favorite "swimmin hole" but in 1927 an adequate public pool was constructed. Soon after, bathing in Potter lake was banned by official decree.
Shall we ankle down by the lake and—uh—study?
E. B. Black Heads Research Group
E. B. Black, member of a Kansas City engineering firm, was chosen as chairman of the board of directors of the University of Kansas Research foundation Saturday.
Black succeeds Deane Ackers of Topeka, who remains as a member of the board. New members elected to the board were J. E. Schaefer, of Wichita, and Walter Cross, Kansas City, Mo. Also re-elected to the board was George Oberfell, Bartlesville, Okla.
Mitchell Korzenovsky, instructor in bacteriology, explained his work on the action of bacteria on gaseous hydrocarbons.
Leslie Waters, associate professor of finance, outlined activities of the Bureau of Business Research of which he is director.
Four University staff members reported on specific projects. William M. Simpson, professor of aeronautical engineering, reported on the spark and flame arresting mufflers developed for the army quartermaster corps.
Dr. Clarence Grothaus reported on a project for making plastics from wheat straw.
Harrisburg, Pa. (U. P.) — The State of Pennsylvania, the world's largest retail liquor dispenser, soon may be able to help cure its 60,000 alcoholics.
Pennsylvania Plans To Cure Alcoholics
A legislative agency is preparing recommendations for introduction at the 1949 session of the General Assembly.
"As long as the Commonwealth stays in the liquor business and derives revenue from it," said Sen. Weldon B. Heyburn, chairman of the study group, "we must take care of the people who cannot handle liquor."
Foremost among the recommendations is expected to be establishment of new hospitals exclusively for alcoholics and drug addicts.
Lemons were used by the Romans to keep moths from their garments, and in the time of Pliny they were considered an excellent poison. They are a native of Asia.
VA To Continue Bi-monthly Check
After completing the first on-the-campus check of subsistence payments, the Veterans Administration said it would continue check-ups during the second week of every month.
The monthly visits by VA representatives began in November and are designed to eliminate all deficiencies of students studying under the G. I. Bill.
The representatives making the visits are prepared to take immediate action. They report the delayed payments directly to the office in which the account is kept. Office staffs expedite the claim until the account is paid.
Democrats Meet Here Jan.10
University Young Democrats will be host to several hundred delegates from over the nation, January 10, 1948, when the national organization drive is begun.
Roy C. Baker, national president of Young Democrats, will preside over the convention which will be attended by the Kansas State Executive board, the Texas State Executive council, and Theodora Hansen, national Young Democrat vice-president.
Invitations have been sent to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodring; Georgia Neese Clark, national committeewoman from Kansas; George Nesslerode, junior national committeeman from Kansas City; and Bertha Shirkey, former junior national committeewoman and a promoter of the convention.
The departments of economics, political science, and international relations of the University will be asked to attend the meeting as special guests.
Hollywood Contest Open To Writers
Short stories, ideas for motion pictures, movie titles, or radio shows are open division for the contest.
Thousand dollar prizes and a ten week Hollywood writer's contract will be awarded to the winners of the nation-wide contest sponsored by Writers Talent Scout, Inc.
The American Society of Chemical Engineering made plans for a coke dance for members and their friends to be held in the clubroom of Lindley hall Dec. 5. The public is invited to attend anniversary open house Dec. 18.
Chemical Engineers Plan Coke Dance
Stories submitted will be judged by Adela Rogers St. Johns, Paul Gallico, Walter Duranty, Frances Marion, and Irving Sheepard.
Santa Cruz, Cal. (U. P.) — Manuel Names was fishing off the Santa Cruz dock when he dropped his car keys into several fathoms of water. He headed for home and showed up an hour later with a 15 pound magnet on a length of line. He recovered the keys first try.
Max Dresden, assistant professor of physics, spoke on the social implications of science.
But Were The Fish Biting
Further information may be obtained from Writer Talent, Inc., 1067 V. Fairfax Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
Dean's Conference Will Be Tomorrow
Deans of junior colleges throughout the state will be at the University tomorrow for a conference on new developments in education.
The group will be welcomed in the morning by Chancellor Deane W. Malott and George B. Smith, dean of the School of Education, in the Pine Room of the Union.
Doctors Hilden Gibson, Aubrey C. Edwards, William H. Shoemaker, Laurence C. Woodruff, N. Wyman Storer, Clifford P. Osborne, and Dean T. DeWitt Carr will speak about their departments and schools at the University.
In the afternoon the group will meet in the English room of the Union for a roundtable discussion led by Dr. Leonard V. Koos of the University of Chicago and a director of research for the American Association of Junior Colleges. The discussion will deal with problems of administration and teaching in junior colleges.
A chronometer is an instrument for measuring time, now generally applied only to those watches specially made for determining longitude at sea.
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LOST by a somewhat absent-minded professor somewhere on the hill sometime after October 15, a costly LeRoy lettering set. Call KU 210. Dec. 1
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Prof. Frank L. Brown, chairman of the applied mechanics department of the engineering school, will discuss "Applications of Polarized Light" at the American Society of Tool Engineers monthly meeting Wednesday. The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in Frank Strong auditorium.
Following the talk, the society will inspect Fowler shops and the strength of materials laboratory.
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