University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Friday, May 23, 1947
44th Year No. 147
Lawrence, Kansas
Little Man On Campus
By Bibler
"And now. students.I want to reveal the results of my latest experiment.
Young, Bewildered Freshmen To Get Experienced Advice
What shall I do when I don't seem to be getting anything out of my reading courses? Where can I find 50 punch cups for our house pledge party?
party. These questions and many others are asked by bewildered freshmen Martha Peterson, assistant dean of women told more than 70 University women at a freshman counselors' theater Thursday
Counselors To Aid Women
The Women's Executive council is sponsor of the counseling program, which will provide every freshman woman next fall with an undergraduate counselor. The counselor will help the freshmen assigned to her in any way possible during the entire year.
"The counseling program in no way over-laps the work of the freshman academic advisor." Miss Peterson said.
"The student counselor's work will be more personal. She can actually assist her freshmen to get in the right line at enrollment time. She should encourage new students to take advantage of the University services, such as the guidance bureau, museums, and the University concert course. Many students go through four years of college without coming in contact with services set up especially for their use."
100 Counselors Needed
Margaret Habein, dean of women, urged that all University women interested in being counselors next year attend the next meeting. "We need 100 counselors to take care of the freshmen women next fall" she said.
Counseling meetings will be held Monday and Tuesday. University Union activities, will be explained activities, such as publications and Monday and more instructions given to counselors.
Law Graduate Appointed To State Commission
C. I. Moyer, 1927 law graduate, has been appointed by Gov. Frank Carlson to a four-year team on the state commission of revenue and taxation.
Mr. Moyer, an attorney in Severance, was a member of the state houses of representatives in 1839-40 and of the senate in 1941-44.
Plan New Feature For Graduation
A new commencement feature is being planned by the committee on information and exhibits, recently organized by Gilbert Ulmer, chairman of commencement programs.
The committee will arrange exhibits of college work in various departments. It will also plan bus trips and serve as a bureau of information to visitors. G.W. Bradshaw, professor of engineering, has been named chairman.
Dean Ulmer also announced that an informal open house will be held June 14 in the Union. Mr. and Mrs. George Montgomery are in charge. The premier of the campus movie for the past year will be shown.
Others recently appointed to commencement committees are Kathleen Doering, assistant professor of entomology, and Edna Hill, professor of home economics, co-chairmen of the registration committee; Mary Larson, assistant professor of zoology, chairman of the luncheon committee.
Miss Judy Austin, St. Louis, discussed the World Student Service fund with the Student Religious council Thursday. She is representing the regional office of the W.S.S.F.
WSSF Representative Discusses Student Fund
President Will Remain Until Mother Improves
Grandview, Mo.—(UP)–President Truman, who apparently has determined to remain here until his mother shows marked improvement, said today her condition was "about the same." He told newsmen that 94-year-old Mrs. Martha E. Truman did not have a very good night.
Tri Chi iota's Say They Didn't Hang Leander
Four members of Tri Chi Iota fraternity today protested a story which appeared in the University Daily Kansan Thursday.
It told of the hanging of a dummy representing Dan Leander, fraternity organizer, after a mock trial Wednesday.
Tri Chi members denied knowledge of the trial and hanging, and pointed out that no members of their fraternity were present at the mock conviction. A University Daily Kansan reporter was told at the trial that the effigy of Leander was being hanged by his fraternity brothers.
Not Mad At Anybody
Leander told a reporter this morning that his fraternity was not "mad at anybody" and desired only that its stand be explained. He said that "Tri Chi Iota intends to follow a policy of understanding."
Fred Sutton, organizer of Phi Sigma Iota who acted as prosecutor at the mock trial, said today that his fraternity was ready to "forget the quarrel."
"We're just taking it as a joke, and don't intend to do anything about it."
Leander said the trial was carried out by members of Delta Lambda Iota and Phi Sigma Iota fraternities because the two organizations felt he was "releasing publicity adverse to them."
Adverse Publicity
"When I was publicity manager for all three groups I was expected to release news favorable to all of them," Leander said. "I resigned several days ago from that position. The following day, a story appeared in the University Daily Kansan that we were against liquor and tobacco. Even though I had resigned as publicity manager, they held me responsible for that unfavorable publicity.
Still No Liquor, Tobacco
"We will maintain our original stand on the tobacco and liquor issue," he said. "We are not concerned with the others."
Tri Chi Iota has decided to withdraw from the Iota council sometime next week, Richard J. Reed, charter chairman, announced today.
The fraternity will now be known as "Tri Chi".
"We are withdrawing because we resent the actions taken by the other two prattenities against a fellow Tri Chi." Reed said. "We intend to remain friendly with all organizations on the hill."
Applications Due Today For Union Chairmen
Applications for committee chairman will be accepted at the Union activities office until 6 p.m. today.
The 12 positions to be filled are social, intramurals, clubs and organizations, entertainment, service, publicity, public liaison, decorations, library, secretarial staff, coffees and forums, and announcements.
Anyone with a C average is eligible to apply for one of the chairmanships.
Vets' Benefits Not Being Used
Time's a-wastin' on several important veterans' benefits, Sherwin L. Derby of the Lawrence veterans administration said today. These are free dental treatment, autos for amputees, and easy national service life insurance reinstantation.
Free dental treatment is available to veterans who apply for treatment and are examined within a year after leaving the service. Dental troubles are considered service-connected if reported within that period of time.
Applications for compensation under the V. A.'s "autos for amputees" program must be in by June 30.
Another deadline creeping up on veterans is the Aug. 1 limit for easy insurance reinstatement. In ordinary cases, no physical exam is required. The veteran certifies that his health is as good as when the policy lapsed, and only pays two months' premiums.
The Lawrence veterans administration office is at 1035 Massachusetts street.
Dr. Ise To Speak At Home Ec Dinner
Prof. John Ise will be the speaker at the annual senior dinner of the Home Economics club, at 6:15 Monday, in the Kansas room of the Union, Senior women will be guests of the club for the evening. Girls who have done outstanding work in the department will be honored.
Senior women will also be guests of the faculty at an informal breakfast at 9 a. m. Sunday, at the home of Dean Elizabeth Meguiar.
WEATHER
Graduate Geologists To Seek Oil In Peru; Dr. Norman Newell Heads Expedition
Kansas—Cloudy to partly cloudy with scattered showers southeast today and extreme southeast tonight. Cooler east and south today and southeast tonight.
Three graduates of the geology department of the University will accompany a field expedition that may open a vast area of oil-industry east of the Andes mountains of Peru this summer.
A graduate of the University, Dr. Norman D. Newell, who is now a fosser of geology at Columbia university, will head the expedition.
professor of geology at Columbia Thomas G. Roberts, instructor in geology, and Byron J. Chronic graduate student, both of the University, will leave some time this month to join the expedition in Lima.
The entire group will travel by jeep over the Andes mountains to the vicinity of Cuzco, ancient capital of the Incas.
"We may meet opposition from the authorities of that area, since they are suspicious of excavations, fearing they may be archeological," Mr. Roberts said.
After the expedition, Mr. Roberts and Mr. Chronic will return to Columbia university in New York, where they have accepted fellowships from four oil companies. They will begin work on their doctorates next fall, Mr. Roberts said.
Better Lock Your Cars If You Want To Be Safe
Lock your cars when on the campus at night, is the advice of Robert Corwin, campus patrolman. Several thefts have been reported recently, he said. One student found articles valued at $50, missing from the glove-compartment of his car. Lock-em-up and be safe, says Corwin.
Professor's Father Dies
Wilbur Downs Hall, 82, died Wednesday at the Lawrence Memorial hospital. His only son was Dr.E.R.Hall, professor of zoology at the University.
Band To Present Spring Concert Monday Night
The 115-piece University concert band will present its annual spring concert at 8 p.m. Monday in Hoch auditorium. This marks the 41st consecutive year that a spring concert has been presented by the band. Prof. Russell Wiley has directed the last 13 performances.
The program will include: "The Star-Spangled Banner" (Key); "Introduction to Act III" from "Lohoengrin" (Wagner); "Symphony in C Minor" (Williams); a cornet solo in Leo Horacek, fine arts senior, "Naploi" (Belstedt); "Love Scene" from "Boris Godouonov" (Moussorgsky); "Oriental Dance" from "A Suite of Serenades" (Herbert);
"Concerto No. 1" (von Weber) with a clarinet solo by Shirley Sloan, fine arts sophomore; a symphonic poem, "The Universal Judgment" (De Nardis); a twirling exhibition by Bill Sears, fine arts senior; "Italian Polka" (Rachmaninoff); "Aguero, Paso-Doble" (Franco); and "March" from the third movement of "Symphony Pathetique" (Tschaikowsky).
Pick Winners In Art Show
Winners in the Delta Phi Delta art exhibit were announced today. The paintings were judged by faculty members and by popular voting of observers.
the winners of the popular voting were Julia Felds, fine arts senior, first place; Helen Dietzel, junior, second place; and Joseph Kott, engineering senior, third place.
Faculty members chose winners from three divisions, oil painting, watercolors, and miscellaneous. Richard Anderson, fine arts sophomore, won first place in oil painting; LuAnne Powell, sophomore, second place; and Wayne Replogle, assistant football coach, won third place.
In the miscellaneous division first place went to Dennis Landau, engineering freshman, for sketching; Evan Connell, College senior, for charcoal drawings, and Lorita Higgenbottom, education junior, for block print.
In watercolor painting Joan Gardner, fine arts junior, won first place; Richard Anderson second place; and Gordon Saunders, engineering freshman, third place.
Gamma Alpha Chi To Install Chapter
Gamma A aa Chi, advertising fraternity for women, will hold its first meeting at 4:30 p.m. today in the Fine room of the Union. Mrs. R. Dean Johnson, national president, and Mrs. John King. Gamma Alpha Chi newsletter editor, will be present to install the new chapter.
Charter members to be initiated are Constance Dean, Ann Scott, Louise Schiesser, Helen Steinkirchner, Barbara Pickens, College juniors; La Verne Keeven, Anng Young, College seniors; and Billie Rotermund, Fine Arts junior.
Gamma Alpha Chi was organized in 1920 at the University of Missouri. Kansas will be the Nu chapter.