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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY, SEPT. 15, 1947
The University DAILY KANSAN
Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Member of the Kansas Press Assn, Nebraska,
Colorado and Missouri Assn,
and the Associated College
Press. Represented by the National Ad-
ministration, 420 Madison Ave.
New York City.
Editor-in-Chief ... Clarke Thomas
Managing Editor ... William T. Smith
Asst. Man. Editor ... Marian Minor
Asst. Man. Editor ... John Finch
Sports Editor ... James Reigh
Alan ... Stewart
Society Editor ... Marjorie Burtscher
Picture Editor ... Wallace Abbey
Wire Editor ... Charles Hayes
Business Manager - Kenneth White
Manager - Elizabeth Glaserfeld
Classified Adv. Mgr. Betty Brawy
National Adv. Mgr. Ruell Redocho
Promotion Mgr. Bert Morris
Promotion Mgr.
Before the Storm
You know how it is before a big storm. A gathering of clouds, temporary flurries of wind, and finally a calm follow each other in turn. Then comes the storm, its wind and rain blotting out all memories of the preliminaries and the short lived calm.
Today the University is in the calm before the storm. True, there has been the gathering of students. The temporary bustle of freshman orientation and registration and enrollment has disturbed the Mt. Oread air.
But the real storm of campus activity is not yet upon us. Wednesday the traffic jams, the crowded sidewalks, the full classrooms, and the long hours of study will descend on us.
Take a stroll on the campus today. Notice the quiet and uncrowded walks. Experience the feeling of being in no hurry and under no pressure.
Enjoy it now because the tumulous storm of studies, activities, and classes will make this calm but a pleasant memory.
Ever hear a Texan talk about his state? A lot of G.I.'s did, and some who were stationed there declared that Texas would have to build a corral around its borders to get anyone to stay there!
Texas Corrals 'Em
So now we read in the papers that Texas has done just that. She has put border restrictions on migrants attempting to go north to better paid work. Hold 'em in that coral, Texas. Maybe you'll get a big population yet.
One Bright Spot
The French port of Dunkerque in 1940 was the symbol of British and French resistance at all costs against a common foe. About 335,000 men were saved from the beaches by the heroic efforts of the English during those dark June days.
These eventually formed the backbone of the army which turned the Germans away from Britain's door. This effort saved the island as a base from which to retake the continent.
A recent announcement that the port of Dunkerque is to be reopened on October 1 makes it again a symbol of hope. With the other ports of Europe it forms one of the few bright spots in the picture of economic disaster overtaking the continent.
Reliable reports indicate that most of the ports are comparatively efficient. Due in part to the tremendous efforts of the Allied armies during the war, most of them are cleared of mines, wrecked ships, and other hazards.
The ports can accommodate more imports. This is a happy factor if the United States begins shipping quantities of goods in accordance with the Marshall plan. One reason for this factor reflects the whole dismal picture—the ports can handle more imports because so few exports are leaving Europe.
This bright spot is but a candle in the seeming darkness. But the flame of one candle may be used to find and light other candles which will reduce the darkness.
Whoa There, Army
Make no mistake, the army boys are trying to take over the University.
First, they have requested that the stuffed figure of Comanche, famous horse who survived Custer's Last Stand, be taken to Ft. Riley. But mark well, this is only the first step.
The next thing you know, the army will demand that our statue of the Pioneer be transported to some army post. That will be to commemorate the thousands of hours of digging by soldiers in our various wars.
Then the army will ask for that old lawn seat by Green Hall. It is almost never used, and the army has a lot of articles like that.
Before you know it, the army will be claiming our quonset huts and barracks buildings. And that, readers, we must never, never let happen.
Now that we see through their little plan of encroachment, let's not let it get started. Remember, a stitch in time is worth a pound of cure.
That long line ---you saw at the North end of Massachusetts Street
Sentence most often heard at enrollment is, "But that class just can't be closed out."
today was your fellow students DEPOSITING their
School funds at the
Lawrence National Bank
"you and your account are welcome here."
Public Post Card
Registration and Enrollment Workers
Dear Friends.
We've waited in line, and signed this and that, and paid out cold cash. We've talked over courses, checked on credits and hours, and complained when classes closed out. But to you who helped us through those trying hours, we say thanks for making it as fast and easy as possible.
Yours truly,
University Daily Kansan
Shall I Join?
The K-Book gives a long list of them. Posters on campus bulletin boards appeal to you to join. And because you are an American, and allegedly a "joiner," you are seriously considering just what campus organizations to join.
Enough organizations of various types exist on the campus to give everyone-a chance at membership. Some keep you from being too much of a bookworm. Others give you contact with your future profession.
Every student should be a member of one or more organizations on the campus. You will round out your college career. You will graduate with more to your record than just so many college hours and so many grade points.
But you as a new student must remember that you are here at the University to go to school. Organizations must come second.
Therefore don't join too many organizations. Don't join an organization that will take more time from your studies than you can spare. Plan a co-ordination of activities that will give you a proper balance between studies and extra-curricular activities.
Look them over well. Join some organizations, but not too many. After all, you can always join later when you find out how much time you have.
City VA Closes Saturdays
The Lawrence Veterans Administration office will no longer be open on Saturdays, it was announced today. The office had been on a five-day a week schedule, but remained open Saturday morning on a volunteer basis.
The eggplant was once believed to be poisonous.
This Poor Fish Is A Sucker
Ingram Bixler, one of Iowa's fishermen, says the way to catch more crappies, after you've caught the first one is to tie a toy balloon to the first to mark the spot where the fish rejoins the school of crappies.
BILL'S GRILL
"Guess I'll have to try it one of these fine days," Ray Anderson Farm Journal editor, observed.
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