University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, Sept. 18, 1947
45th Year No. 4
Lawrence, Kansas
New Students Inducted With Fire Ceremony
Most of the 2,400 new students attended the traditionally impressive induction ceremony at North College hill and in Memorial stadium Wednesday night.
L. C. Woodruff, dean of student affairs, opened the ceremony on North college hill before a strong grouped around the site of the first campus building.
F. E. Melvin, associate professor of history, told the firelit assembly how 30 men climbed to that spot on aug. 1, 1854 and built the fire that became a symbol of the University and was later represented in its seal. He outlined the beginning of the city of Lawrence and the laying of the corner stone of the first University building in 1855.
Crowd Marches To Stadium
Crowd Marches From here it looked like it would be a mass event in to the stadium, the cheerleaders managed to have the crowd in a column-of-fours by the time it entered the stadium.
For 20 minutes the University band played, the winding column moved into the north end of Memorial stadium. Fires were visible at the Rock Chalk cairn, where members of Sachem, senior men's honorary society, were preparing for the torch race.
Fire Carried rom Cairn
torch race.
Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College, read the Scriptures from the third chapter of Exodus, in which Moses beheld the burning bush, symbolic of the torch-carrying ceremony. E. B. Stouffer, dean of the University, explained the University seal, presented on a large drawing on the speaker's platform.
Fire Carried four
Then as a bugle sounded and the lights were turned out, Sachem members ran the flaming torch from the Rock Chalk cairn north of Frank Strong hall down the hill, through the stadium, and up to the speaker's platform. There it kindled a fire set on the stage, completing the cycle from the site of the first campus building of 1855 to the students of 1947 gathered in the stadium.
10 us. The audience joined the cheerleaders in the famous Rock Chalk yell, completing the new student induction.
1937 gatheme were burned on the stage, Chancellor Deane W. Malott presented the University pledge to "transmit our University greater, firmer, and stronger than it was transmitted to us." He joined the
WEATHER
Kansas—Fair, continued warm today, tonight, and Friday. High today 95 to 100.
By Bibler
Little Man On Campus
Lawrence Cop Clips Kibitzer
"Any lab?"
Podnuh, We Jes' Don't Like Strangers
The "counterspies" have nothing on the Lawrence police force. They're rapidly becoming efficient as "counter-secuts."
First Convocation To Be Tomorrow
in Kansas City. The "counter-scouting" system was immediately set in motion by our own assistant coach, who also happens to be the manager of the hotel. He tipped off the motorcycle policeman to be on the watch for
This is something you have no doubt learned for yourself if you've tried to crash the gate at any of the secret football practice sessions during the past week.
Gov. Frank Carlson and Laverne B. Spake, member of the board of regents, will greet students tomorrow in Hoch auditorium at the 82nd annual opening convocation of the University at 9.20 a.m.
Morning Class Schedule
8:00 classes will be 8:00 to 8:30
9:00 classes will be 8:40 to 9:10
Convocation 9:20 to 10:40
10:00 classes will be 10:50 to 11:20
11:00 classes will be 11:30 to 12:00
Chancellor Deane W. Malot will give the principal address. Responsive readings from the Psalms will be conducted by Raymond A. Schwegler, dean emeritus of the School of Education.
Just yesterday, for example, a man checked in at a Lawrence hotel, giving his address as Texas and stating he was a jewelry salesman. That was his first mistake, assuming, environment
That was his hirsut course, that he had the assignment in getting few tips on any surprises. The KU. eleven might have in store for the opening tilt with Texas Christian this Saturday night in Kansas City.
A student from Act I of "Madam Butterfly" (Puccini) will be sung by Joseph F. Wilkins, tenor, professor of voice and Marie Wilkins, soprano, instructor of voice. Winifred Gallup Hill will be at the piano.
the fellow in his yellow car at the field that afternoon.
Sure enough, when the practice began, who should drive up but our suspect. However, with the comment, "I can take a hint," he promptly departed on the friendly advice of the policeman.
Since the man admitted that during the day he had visited only one jeweler, guess we'll have to assume that Texans are just as rabid about their football as about the rest of their state. They take such a "friendly" interest in other teams.
Rally Tomorrow In Fowler Grove
"Beat T.C.U." will be the cry at the season's first rally at 12:40 p.m. in Fowler grove.
The cheerleaders, Jay Janes,
KU KU's and a pep band will be
there to stir enthusiasm before the
first football game with the Texas
Christian Horned Frogs Saturday
night in Kansas City. Mo.
A street rally in Kansas City will be staged between the Muhlbach and the Phillips hotels at 6 p.m. Saturday. Special buses will leave from Wyandotte street after the rally which can carry 100 students to the Blues' stadium for the game.
7,000 Enroll At K-State
By United Press
Despite a serious housing shortage, an all-time record of 7,060 students have completed enrollment for the fall term at Kansas State college.
han termed More than 600 freshmen who had applied for admission and been accepted, failed to register. The tight housing situation was blamed for the condition.
One thousand six hundred thirty-two students have signed up to start classwork today at Washburn university at Topeka. Officials said that number was "slightly over last year's mark."
Enrollment at Washburn university today was in excess of last year's figure.
Doodlers On Dial Phones Break The Connection
Telephone doodlers are going to have to stop giving the dial a playful twirl if they want to get their party.
Although the dial system is not in operation, if the dial is twisted it flashes a "break connection" signal to the K. U. switchboard, Mrs. Mary Neustifter, head telephone operator reported.
It is not necessary to dial "operator" either. The phones will be operated as usual until the dial switchboard is installed, which will be about Nov. 1.
South Florida Wrecked Hurricane Toll Mounts
Property, Crop Damage In Millions; Looting Widespread in Miami
Miami, Fla. (UP)—The worst hurricane in a decade left South Florida littered with debris today with millions of dollars in property and crop damage, at least two dead, several injured and widespread looting in Miami.
Torrential rains flooded roads and endangered bridges, isolating some areas.
All over south Florida there was a confused snarl of tangled communications, broken power lines, damaged homes and buildings, and flattened crops.
The state highway patrol, army and navy troops, and red cross disaster workers were in action to provide relief. At least 10 navy planes were delivering supplies to stricken areas. Coast guard boats shuttled along the west coast. Food Sept To Sebring
Food Sent To Sebring
A truck loaded with 2,000 ration units of three meals each left the Jacksonville naval air station at 4 a.m., for Sebring where some 10,000 refugees needed food. Other rations were to be dispatched from Macdill field.
Pensacola, Fla.—(UP)—President Truman proclaimed the Florida hurricane area to be in a state of emergency today as the giant storm hurled over the Gulf of Mexico toward Pensacola after causing millions of dollars damage in the Miami-Palm Beach areas.
At West Palm Beach one man was electrocuted by a fallen power line, the red cross reported. Several were injured by whirling debris.
injured by whi. The storm's worst damage was concentrated against the twin Palm Beaches, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami and its surrounding communities.
On the west coast Fort Myers caught the brunt as the hurricane passed into the Gulf of Mexico. Schooner In Danger
Seven men were aboard the vessel that to stay afloat. The coast guard said an earlier report that the merchant ship "American Sailor" was standing by the Pilar was in error. The American Sailor, the coast guard said, was well at sea and not in the immediate vicinity of the Pilar. Radio contact with the Pilar had been lost and fate of the men aboard was not known.
1500 Stand at Haleah
Early today the center of the storm was 60 miles west-northwest of Boca Grande, near the spot where the coast guard said the schooner Pilar, a commercial fishing vessel, was leaking badly.
1500 Stay in
At Thirth high ractrack near Miami manned by 1,500 persons rode out the storm in the clubhouse. An expectant mother in the crowd was rushed to a hospital while the winds whipped 100 mile gusts.
whipped 100 little goats. In Miami's skyscraper jail atop the 19-story courthouse some 200 prisoners huddled in cells.
At 3 a.m., the Miami pe-department said it had halte spread looting, mostly quor stores whose windows i. been blown in by the 100-mile an hour winds which lashed the city.
One negro looter whom police said was attempting to seize $28,000 worth of liquor was shot and killed and seven persons had been arrested. Homes, Planes Wrecked
Homes;
he estimated property damage at $40,000 in Miami, including a home destroyed by fire during the height of the blow. Twelve planes were wrecked at the city's huge international airport.
Hotels on Miami Beach suffered damage from broken windows. Uprooted trees, billboards, palm fronds and coconuts littered streets. The causeway between Miami and Miami Beach was washed by 25-foot waves and closed to traffic for many hours.
closed to train Fort Lauderdale, 25 miles north o
Army Officers Join ROTC Staff
Two army officers have reported to the University R.O.T.C. for duty. Col.K.E.Rosebush, professor of military science and tactics, said today.
day. Lt. Col. L. A. Brock will teach the artillery course, and Capt. William E. Hensel will teach the infantry course and gunny for the advanced classes.
Colonel Brock first received a commission of lieutenant in the North Carolina national guard. He entered active duty in January, 1947, as a captain in the field artillery. He served 34 months in the African, Italian, and European theaters, in the 13th field artillery brigade and as commanding officer of the 630th field artillery battalion. Colonel Brock wears the European theater ribbon, campaign stars, legion of merit, bronze star, and the French Croix de Guerre with palm.
Captain Hensel, native of Buffalo, N.Y., was graduated from the military academy at West Point in 1943. He went overseas with the 8th armored division in October 1944, as a tank commander. After the war he was assigned to the infantry in the occupation forces.
Captain Hensel attended the armored school at Fort Knox, Ky., and is credited with attendance at the Fort Benning, Ga., infantry school. He wears the bronze star, E.T.O. ribbon, and the occupation ribbon.
here, was described by a police lieutenant as a "shambles impossible to describe," but no estimate of damage was available yet. Citrus Crops Lost
At Fort Pierce, heart of the Indian river citrus area, Joe Yates, red cross chairman, a citrus grower, estimated the loss of oranges, grapefruit, lemons and tangerines at $4,000,000.
Yates said that all vegetable crops in St. Lucie county, one of the largest tomato producing counties in the nation, were ruined.
Power was still off at Fort Pierce, Water stood knee deep on Indian River drive which parallels the Indian river there as it flows into a bay.
Storm Into Gulf of Mexico
After battering the east coast the big storm moved furiously across the Everglades country, whirling over Lake Okeechobee, buffeting Fort Myers and passing into the Gulf of Mexico a few miles south of that popular west coast resort. Gale winds were teat far as north at Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Sarasota area on the west coast.
Former Managing Editor Visits Newsroom
Charles Roos, managing editor of the University Daily Kansan in 1945 and now a reporter on the Denver Post visited the campus and the journalism building today.
Mr. Roos, who got his degree from the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information in February of 1946, has been working on Federal news, on the copy desk, and as a reporter for the Post. He will be in Lawrence for the rest of the week.