University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
44th Year No.145
Wednesday, May 21, 1947
Lawrence. Kansas.
Concert Course Will Present Noted Artists
A concert series by internationally known musicians, a nationally-known orchestra, and a ballet has been scheduled for the 1947-48 academic year by Dean D. M. Swarthout in recognition of his 25th year as director of the University Concert course.
K. U.'s Copper Calhoon
Eleanor Steber, Metropolitan Opera soprano, will open the series on Oct. 27. She has also sung on radio programs.
Ballet In February
The celebrated Ballet Theater will be at the University Feb. 17 or 18. This troupe is unquestionably the leading group in the world today, Dean Swarthout said. It includes a large company of world-renowned dancers, elaborate scenery and costumes and is accompanied by a symphony orchestra of 25 musicians, he explained.
One of the top concert pianists, Claudio Arrau, will be here on November 17. He is from Chile, and this is the first time he has played in Lawrence.
The Cincinnati Symphony orchestra will play here March 2. This is one of America's oldest and best known major symphony orchestras with the brilliant young American, Thor Johnson, as its conductor.
To Feature Violinist
Patricia Travers, young American violinist, comes to Lawrence- on March 15. She left only this week for Europe on a tour of several countries with Lily Pons and her husband. Andre Kostelanetz.
Mr. and Mrs: Fred Montgomery will be in charge of the alumni open house held in the Union building Saturday evening.
John Charles Thomas, American Lartone, will close the concert series April 7. He is now on tour in Australia and will make his farewell tour next season. Mr. Thomas is a radio, opera, and concert star and is one of the most expensive artists ever to be brought to the University, Dean Swarthout said.
George Bradshaw will be in charge of information and exhibits Sight-seeing bus rides for visitors as being contemplated.
Ulmer Announces Committee Heads
Gilbert Ulmer, chairman for the University's 75th commencement program June 15 through 17, has announced the appointments of several committee heads.
WEATHER
Kansas - Fair and warmer today.
Partly cloudy. Showers extreme north.
Warmer east tonight. Low tonight 50 west to 69 east.
GLORIA HILL
Gloria Hill Picked By Caniff As Jayhawker Beauty Queen
Blue-eyed Gloria Hill from Freeport, Ill., defeated 14 Kansas women in the Jayhawker's Copper Calhoon contest. Dark blonde hair, worn in a loose school girl fashion, a fair complexion, and 5 feet, 8 inches of femininity conspired to claim first place with judge Milton Caniff.
The College sophomore who snagged a top rating from one of the nation's famous cartoonists came to Kansas because she thought the people here friendlier than those in Illinois.
friendder that those "When persons here say 'hello,' they always add, 'How are you?' We never do that at home," she said.
Gloria developed the fine art of catching the judges' eye in Illinois where she was carnival queen of her high school, but in spite of her eastern background, she has a legitimate claim on the University.
Born In Kansas City
"I was born in Kansas City, and lived there until I was nine," she said. "That Christmas we went to visit my grandmother in Illinois, and staved in Freeport ever since. I did make several visits back to Kansas though, and on one of those trips I decided that Kansas University was going to be my school."
The way to improve Kansas, according to Gloria, is to move it 300 miles further north. She is an avid winter sports fan and is especially
fond of skiing, skating, and toboganing.
"Our snow last three months at home, so we get plenty of practice. I'm planning to join a figure skating club when I go home," she said. She's A Delta Gamma
Gloria is a member of Delta Gamma sorority, and her major is psychology. She says that she is watching for "something that will get me in personnel work, as that's the best way to get paid for just looking at people."
"I like to observe people at carnivals," she said, "or else watch them in front of the dime store on Saturday nights."
day nights.
Fellows might brush up on Freud before they visit Gloria, but they mustn't mention mathematics to her, for as she says, "I won't go near anything that looks like math."
College Morals Bad, Educator Says
Stealing, cheating, and lying is on the increase among college students and is evidence of a wide-spread moral breakdown, Dean Charles E. McAllister told the University Daily Kansan today.
Dean McAllister is president of the Association of Governing Boards of State Universities and Allied Institutions, and is making a tour of colleges and universities to get in formation on problems of higher education. The University is one of his stops. college students' morals Dean Me
mF stops:
"power, along with the "moral
breaker," there is a "marked in-
crease and interest in basic religi-
ous concepts, although not in con-
ventional religion." Dean McAllister
added.
Sex Morals Improve
The improvement is caused in part by the large number of married students now in college, the dean explained. He has visited 67 college campuses.
college students' morals, Dean Mc-Allister insisted that "there is no marked increase in sexual offenses or in drunkenness."
He found "practically no evidence of communistic teaching in state colleges and universities.
college curriculum
Little Evidence of Communism
Liberal groups on campuses, with
Dean McAllister declared that "State colleges and universities face the greatest opportunity in their history because improved faculty scales have attracted the better scholars in the country. This group is probably making the largest contribution to the national economy of any group in the United States."
few exceptions, have shown no interest in promoting subversive policies." he said.
ed States Entrance requirements are also being studied, the dean said. There is a need for "improving the standards in public high schools in some states" he added.
He expects to complete his tour July 1, and will then write the report of his findings to present to the association at its meeting Oct. 2-4.
Council Appoints Robb Committee Chairman
ASC To Sponsor Jayhawk Nibble With Student Activities Board
George Robb, College sophomore, was appointed chairman of the All Student Council committee on committees Tuesday. George Caldwell, senior, and Nancy Welker, junior, are the other members of the committee.
Otis Hill, president of Student Union Activities, appeared before the
& A S C. and requested:
Mrs. Truman Has 'Chance'
Grandview, Mo. —(UP)— The House doctor reported today that President Truman's mother has a chance to recover from her illness but he said her condition still was serious.
City Meat Strike May Hit Greeks
The recent strike of the Williams Meat company of Kansas City will probably affect fraternity and sorority houses more than it will students who live in University dormitories or private homes.
Many Greek houses get their meat from the Williams company exclusively. Dormitories, Watkins hospital, and the Union cafeteria receive meat supplies from local dealers as well as Kansas City plants.
irvn Youngberg, director of the housing bureau, said that he expected "no real trouble" since most of the University houses get meat from several companies.
"We purchase from two Kahsas City dealers." Mr. Youngberg said. "Our source of supply is not limited to one dealer."
23 To Speak To Graduates
Twenty-three faculty members are giving commencement addresses this month at Kansas high schools.
They are Forrest C. Allen, professor of physical education; Harold G. Barr, dean of the School of Religion; Elmer F. Beth, professor of journalism; Ray Q. F. ster, professor of chemistry; E. Buehler, professor of speech; H. E. Chandler, professor of education.
M. D. Clubb, professor of English; E. R. Elbel, professor of physical education; John Ise, professor of economics; Guy V. Keeler, director of the lecture course bureau; Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College; Fred S. Montgomery, director of the bureau of visual instruction
Gerald L. Pearson, director of extension classes; Ross Robertson, instructor in economics; F. O. Russell, professor of education; Raymond A. Schwegler, professor of political science; Richard Schiefelbusch, instructor in speech.
Henry Shenk, professor of physical education; George B. Smith, dean of the School of Education; J.W. Twente, professor of education; Orville Roberts, instructor in speech; and W.H. Schoewe, professor of geology.
Final Issue Of '46-'47
Jayhawker Now Available
The spring issue of the Jayhawker is available this afternoon to regular subscribers at the student book store. Distribution of the magazine will continue through Thursday and Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Larry Simmons said that all organizations who submitted pictures for the first three issues of the Jayhawker may pick them up Friday, from 1 to .5 p.m., at the Jayhawker office in the Union lobby.
ONE. That the A.S.C. co-sponsor with Union Activities the Jayhawk Nibble, freshman introductory dinner. There will be one dinner at the beginning of the summer session and another next fall.
TWO. That the chairman of the forums board of Union Activities cooperate with the A.S.C. forums chairman in order to avoid conflicting dates.
**THREE:** That A.S.C. approve the Union Activities social calendar for next year. The Union Activities budget must be submitted Monday for approval and these intended expenditures must be included on it.
Co-sponsorship of the Jayhawk Nibble was approved by the Council. Costs for this function are to be shared equally by the Council and Union Activities. The other two requests must be referred to committees which will not be appointed until later this week, James Waugh, president, said.
Duane Postlethwaite, College sophomore, suggested that an investigation be made of expenditures of the Union cafeteria, as he had been questioned on the matter by several students.
Henry Werner, dean of student affairs, answered Postlethwaite by saying that there are eight students on the Union operating board who are appointed by the A.S.C. and who should be able to answer any questions on the subject. "As far as figures go, a statement of cafeteria expenditures is published every summer by the business office and is available to anyone."
Caldwell, Ruth Brown. College junior, and George McCarthy, business junior, were sworn in as new members of the Council.
The Council accepted a donation of 144 glass ash trays from the Union bookstore.
Organizational representatives must have their letters of authorization in to the A.S.C. by the next meeting.
Eleven persons were fined a total of $159 at the final session of student court. Tuesday.
Only five men appeared before the court. They were: Alan Hieronymus, six tickets, $5; Robert Franklin, two tickets, $1; Keith Ferrell, two tickets, $1; and Richard Ashley, six tickets, $11.
Court Fines 11
Total Of $159
Charles Thomas, Charles Roberts,
Charles Minich, Ed Phillips, Harlan
Hobbs, Rey Irvin, and William
Snuffin gave up their right to appeal
by not appearing before the court
and were fined automatically.
This was the last session of court and all fines received from now until the end of the term will be taken at the business office.
55 Fine Arts Students To Give Advanced Recital
The first of three advanced student recitals by Fine Arts students will be presented at 7:30 tonight in Frank Strong auditorium. No senior or graduate students in music are taking part in the program.
Numbers in voice, piano, violin, cello, and vocal and instrumental ensembles will be presented by 55 students. They are from the studios of Joseph Wilkins, Waldemar Geltch, Irene Peabody, D. M. Swarthout, Alice Moncrieff, Raymond Stuhl, Marie Wilkins, Meribah Moore, W. T. Marrocco, and Jan Chiapusso.