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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1947
Faculty Members To Auction Selves Into Student Slavery
9 You can solve your hired help problems at 4 p.m. tomorrow on the front steps of Frank Strong hall.
e Twenty faculty members will offer their services at the W.S.S.F. faculty auction. They'll agree to cook meals, coach athletic teams, wait tables, polish silver, or do almost any household chore.
Chancellor Deane Malott will act
Chancellor Deane Malott will act as housemother during the evening inneal for the house bidding highest.
Calvin VanderWerf, associate pro-
gressor of chemistry, has undertaken
the job of peddling some girl to all
of one day's classes on a bicycle.
Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College, and John G. Blocker, professor of accounting, have agreed to act as phoneboy and receptionist for two women's organized houses.
The premier showing of the films of the past summer's expedition to British Columbia is available to some house. L. R. Laudon, professor of geology and leader of the expedition, will show the film to the highest oidder.
If some girls' intramural team needs expert coaching, Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen, varsity basketball coach, has placed his services on the auction block.
Miss Agnes Brady, assistant professor of Romance languages, will cook a Spanish meal for one organized house.
A faculty quartet composed of Hil- son Gibson, L. C. Woodruff, Gilbert Ulmer, Russell L. Wiley, will sing in some organized house.
Miss. Margaret Habein, dean of women, will wait tables at a men's organized house.
Miss Margaret McKay, assistant instructor in political science, Miss Florence Black, associate professor of mathematics, and Donald Dixon, assistant professor of speech, have volunteered to enforce study hall rules in organized houses.
Miss Martha Peterson, assistant dean of women, will act as receptionist and phone girl in a men's organized house.
T. DeWitt Carr, dean of the School of Engineering, will wait tables in a women's organized house.
A. B. Leonard, associate professor of Zoology, will polish a "specified number of trophies" of silver at an organized house.
Miss Mary Lewis, instructor of Romance languages, will carry water for a men's intramural team.
Allen Crafton, professor of speech, as auctioneer will play Judas to his fellow faculty members.
US Commends KU Researchers
The departments of National Defense and Agriculture have commended the University department of aeronautical engineering for its development of a spark and flame arresting muffler.
The muffler may be adapted to any type of internal combustion engine and is expected to save farms, warehouses, and ships from thousands of dollars of fire damage each year.
The successful research project was carried on by Grover R. Keller, graduate student, under the technical supervision of Prof. William Simpson, head of the aeronautical engineering department.
Professor Simpson said today that the War department was "so pleased with results that they have set aside an additional sum" for more intense study of the problem, but that plans for further experiments were "still in a state of negotiation."
Engineering Frat Holds Smoker
"The engineer's job is building everything from two holers to a power plant," said Dale Whitaker, division engineer of the Kansas Power and Light company, recently at the electrical engineer's semi-annual K. H. K. smoker.
K. H. K. (Kappa Eta Kappa), professional electrical fraternity, held the smoker in the Kansas room of the Union with about 70 members and guests present.
Mr. Whitaker, speaking on "The Utility Engineer and His Working Tools," gave the engineers a perspective of what jobs to get into and what to stay away from.
AWS Candidates Will Meet
Freshman women who wish to be candidates for election to the A.W.S. senate should meet at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Pine room.
Triple Career Of Radio, Opera, Concerts Makes Life A Merry-Go-Round For Singer
Keeping three careers going at one time makes life a hectic merry- go-round vivacious Eleanor Steber, Metropolitan Opera star, said.
After talking to the blue-eyed soprano it was possible to believe that she had the energy to carry on the triple career, which she went on to explain:
"First, I have my radio broadcast every other Sunday on the 'Voice of Firestone' hour. Then I have Metropolitan opera appearances, 12 or 15 performances a year, which take just about that many weeks. I also have my concert schedule which keeps me busy just before, just after, and during the regular opera season."
This season Miss Steber will appear in four operas for the Metropolitan opera company. She will sing the role of Violetta, in Verdi's opera, "La Traviata"; Butterfly in Puccini's "Madam Butterfly"; Sophie in Richard Strauss' "Der Rosenkavalier"; and Pamina in Mozart's "Martic Flute."
The Metropolitan soprano said that she takes particular delight in singing before audiences of college students.
"There is an extra sparkle which can come only from an audience of young people," she said. "This is certainly no reflection on the older audiences, but I do enjoy the lift I get from singing before young
When asked if she considered the song a good luck charm, she replied again with the bubbling enthusiasm which marked her manner throughout the interview, "Oh yes, that is the same song, but I had not thought of it as a charm." This is the first time I have sung the song since the auditions."
Debussy's "Mandoline," one of the songs which she sang Monday night, was one of the two numbers which the West Virginia soprano sang in the finals of the "Opera Auditions of the Air," in which she won her opportunity to sing opera at the Metropolitan.
people."
Steber Charms Hoch Audience In Voice Recital
Miss Steber and her party came to Kansas City from Toronto. A dash through the Canadian city with a police mortorbcycle escort to clear the way was necessary for the party to catch its train to Kansas City.
Her next hurried trip came last night when she caught a train to St. Louis where she will sing with the St. Louis Symphony orchestra.
BY CHARLES T. O'CONNOR
Eleanor Steber's recital Monday in Hoch auditorium lived up to her press agent's raves, "lovely to look at, enchanting to hear."
By the time the audience had recovered from the initial shock of Miss Steber's gown, she was through the recitative and was beginning the aria "Piangero" from Handel's "Julius Caesar".
As an encore, Miss Steber sang George Gershwin's "Summertime", from "Porgy and Bess", and fell off her pedestal. Why did Miss Steber feel obligated to "clean up" Gershwin's diction? Why the stilted enunciation from an American singing music from an American "folk opera", as Gershwin called it? The ending was good, however.
A group of five German lieder, was perhaps the high spot of the evening. Miss Steber's interpretation of songs by Mahler, Hugo Wolf, and Richard Strauss was vibrant and moving, and her breath control and phrasing were superb.
Miss Steber's last group of songs were by modern American composers, "Rapunzel", by John Sacco, and "Walk Slowly Dear", by Courtland Palmer, were well sung, "Preciosilla", written by Virgil Thompson to rather incoherent words by Gertrude Stein, displayed Miss Steber's sense of humor to good advantage. "The Bird", by John Duke, followed, and the program was concluded with "Primavera", by Celius Dougherty.
The Norman Granz "Jazz at the Philharmonic" concert will be held Thursday night as planned.
'Will Have Jazz,' Says Union Head
The Union activities office has been besieged with inquiries since Dean Swarthout's statement in Monday's University Daily Kansan as to why he turned down the jazz group, Otis Hill. Union activities president, said today.
"Student Union activities feels that jazz is here to stay, and that students should not be deprived of what they want to hear," Hill declared. "The students seem to agree with us because the ticket sales indicate a sell-out crowd by Thursday night," he added.
A new ruling of the Veterans administration says that time spent in flight training will be deducted from veterans' education time at the rate of one day for each $2.10 cost of the training.
Vets Deduct Time For Flight Training
V. A. has paid the cost of flight training with other tuition fees at schools which offered flight training.
A leather bound volume entitled,
"A Career with Northwestern"
was presented to the School of
Business by Corlett J. Cotton, '29,
and Geroge V. Metzger, a northwestern Insurance agent. The book,
which discusses employment with
an insurance agency, will be helpful to students interested in making
a career in the insurance business,
according to Leonard H. Axe,
dean of the School of Business.
Book Is Presented To Business School
100 See Combat Movie At NROTC Open House
The approximate 100 persons who visited the N.R.O.T.C. during the open house Monday were shown a movie on "Sea Power in the Pacific," and were permitted to fire the gunnery trainer.
Relief Promised For Hypodermic Sufferers
Memphis, Tenn. — (UP) — Strong men who faint at the sight of a hypodermic needle may not have to worry much longer.
The University of Tennessee college of medicine here has come up with a "hypospray" which forces a fine jet spray through skin tissues into body cells.
New Tax Form Easier To Fill
There may be no more slaving over complicated state income tax forms for Kansas citizens, thanks to Wiley S. Mitchell, instructor in the School of Business. The university instructor has written a tax treatise recommending our present tax forms, which require at least two hours to complete, be abandoned for a new shortened form. The new tax form is copied after the present government methods and would require only five minutes to complete.
It is almost certain some action will be taken on Mr. Mitchell's treatise at the next session of the state legislature, according to Prof. L. L. Waters, head of the University research bureau. Governor Carlson has placed his endorsement upon the report.
In his report, Mr. Mitchell presents two recommendations, the first that we alter our present law for a short-form method, and the second to change our present tax laws. In his second recommendation, Mr. Mitchell suggests the state brings present tax laws in more agreement with Federal revenue codes.
Official Bulletin
"Last year there was just one nomination by petition," Mr. Hitt said. "With approximately 800 women living outside organized houses there should be more. The judging will be conducted so that backing of an organized house will be immaterial."
Y. W. C. A. Freshman Commissions of Leah Uehling and Nancy Smith, 4 p.m. today, Henley house.
Oct.28,1947
Coffees and forums, 4 p.m. today.
Kansas room, Union. Russell Barrett, speaker.
Finance committee. A. S. C., 6:30 tonight, 210 Frank Strong hall.
A picture of each candidate should accompany the nominating letter or petition, however, it may be submitted later, but no candidate will be permitted to appear before the judges until her picture is filed with the committee, he added.
A. V. C., 7:30 tonight, Frank Strong auditorium.
Alpha Kappa Psi, professional meeting, 7:30 tonight, Union.
Newman club discussion group, 7:30 tonight, church basement.
KuKu initiation, 9 tonight, east steps, Fraser hall.
Nominations, by petition, of women not residents of organized houses will be accepted again this year. Each petition must bear the signatures and addresses of 25 students. The queen committee will be sole judge of the validity of the petitions, Mr. Hitt explained.
Y. W. C. A. art appreciation commission, 4 p.m. today, East room. Union. "Art in Textiles."
Each woman's organized house will be entitled to nominate one candidate. Corbin hall, because of its size, is permitted two nominees. Nominations must be submitted to the registrar's office by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, in a letter signed by the house president, Mr. Hitt said.
Chemistry club, 4 p.m. today, 305 Bailey. Dr. Mills, speaker.
Tau Beta Pi, 7 tonight, hydraulics lab. Attendance required.
Engineering council, 5 p.m. today, 205 Marvin hall.
Young Republicans, 7:30 tonight,
106 Green hall.
Student Union Executive board,
7:30 tonight, Union Activities office.
Former Washburn V-12's reunion,
5 p.m. today, 112 Frank Strong hall.
Elections committee, A. S. C., 7 tonight. 111 Frank Strong hall.
A. W. S. Senate; 4:30 p.m. today, office of the dean of women.
Armanav club. 7:30 tonight, Union ballroom. All veterans.
Y. W.C. A, cell (Shirley Sonkerd), 7 tonight, Westminster hall.
Progressive party. 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, 110 Frank Strong hall.
Contest Opens For New Queen Of Homecoming
Nominations of Homecoming queen candidates are now open, James K. Hitt, chairman of the queen committee, said today.
Fencing club organizational meeting, 5 p.m. Wednesday, 102 Robinson gym.
International club hayrack ride 6-10 p.m. Wednesday. Leave from Henley house.
K.U. Dames, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Fine room, Union, Students' wives.
Union Activities committees, 7 p.m. Wednesday, the following rooms in Fraser Hall: secretarial, 205; service, 206; social, 207; entertainment, 209; announcements, 210; decorations, 213; booster, 205; publicity, 306; II-
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brary, 307; public liaison, 308; coffee and forums, 309; clubs and organizations, 310; intramurals, 311.
A. I.Ch.E., 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lindley auditorium. All ChE. students.
General Semantics club, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 111 Frank Strong hall.
Movies, first of series by Business School association, 3:15 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Lindley auditorium. Members free; others, 15c.
Business School association mixer and bridge party, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Union.
Jay Janes, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Pine room.
Sachem, final meeting for election of members, 4 p.m. Wednesday, 12, Frank Strong Annex E.
Delta Phi Delta initiation of new members, 7 p.m. Wednesday, projection room, design department, Frank Strong hall.
Kappa Beta will not meet Wednesday.
A.S.C.E., 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
Frank Strong auditorium. Guest
speaker. All civils.
A. S.M.E. new membership applications, Wednesday and Thursday, center lobby, Marvin hall. Tickets on sale for A.S.M.E. banquet, Nov. 7.
Students interested in joining American College Quill club submit three copies of manuscript to English office, 201 Fraser hall by Nov. 1.
El Ateneo se reuira el jueves 30 de Octobre a las 7:30 p.m. en 113 Frank Strong hall. Eleccion de oficiales.
Dove staff, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 9 Frank Strong hall. Anyone interested in writing for Dove.
Mathematics club, 4 p.m. Thursday, 211 Frank Strong hall.
Y.M.C.A. movie forum. 4 p.m.
Thursday, Fraser theater. "Palestine"
and "Seeds of Destiny."
Tickets to Norman Granz "Jazz at the Philharmonic" can be purchased at Frank Strong rotunda, Watson library, Union lobby from 10-12 and 1-3 p.m. Also all day at Business office and Union Activities office.
Christian Church student group,
hayrack party, 5:30 p.m. Friday. Meet
at Myers hall. Call Howard Fox,
1120-M.