1947
University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Friday, March 28, 1947
44th Year No.111
Lawrence Kansas
eran Group Electsard As Head
o Haggard, College junior. iected chairman of the Amer-Veterans committee chapter day, night.
day flight:
oer officers are Everett Bell,
ear law, and Leland Crapson,
ss junior, vice-chairmen; Hil-
James, College sophomore; and Lura Fralick, corresp. secretary.
secretary.
on P. Fields, associate professor
political science, told the group
Americans must be interested
rights of minority groups, no
how unpunny they are.
now political rights are enred when minority groups are and their rights on grounds of subversive. The danger lies dening the circle of groups deas subversive and whittling the liberty of the people as a
fight for freedom in a dey will be successful insofar maintain the rights of minor-coups," Professor Fields coni-
mation was passed authorizing
writing of a letter to President
an, criticizing him for by-
g the United Nations in his
to send aid to Greece and
w.
next chapter meeting is to
eld April 10, to vote on the
tutional by-laws.
ey Piano Recital Be Monday Night
Ivard Utley, pianist, will present minor recital at 8 p.m. Monday. Mark Strong auditorium.
bank Strong and Judith will play, for the first time in ence, the modernistic "Concerto 'Major' (Ravel) with Dean Dwarthout of the School of Fine playing orchestral parts on the d piano. Other selections will be the Busoni transcriptions ofato, "Intermezzo," and "Fugue Major" (Bach); a Chopin group, numbers from Schumann, De:, and Saint Saens.
WEATHER
Fair and warmer today tonight. Low temperatures in the 30's tonight. Saturday partly with little change in temp-
Conboy Becomes III Forensic Hopes Dim
The University's hopes for winning the Missouri Valley Forensic league tournament looked dim today, as William Conboy, team member, was ill with the chicken pox.
A few hours before the four man team was to leave for Fayetteville, Ark., a doctor informed Conboy that he had acquired the childhood disease and would have to remain at home. Jack Button, College senior, was hastily recruited to replace Conboy and the team departed on schedule.
12 Schools To Compete
Extending over three days, the tournament brings together 12 colleges in the Missouri Valley Forensic league. The schools compete in debating, oration, and extemporaneous speaking.
The University team, consisting of Richard Royer, Kenneth Beasley, Jean Moore, and substitute Jack Button, will compete only in debate and extemporeanous speaking. Conboy was to have spoken in oration
Speaking on the affirmative side of the question are Royer and Button, and for the negative are Moore and Beasley. Button and Beasley also will compete in the extemporaneous speaking.
The debate subject for the tournament was, "Resolved, that the United States should adopt in cooperation with Great Britain a policy of resistance to Russian influence."
Three rounds of debate and the extemporaneous contest were scheduled for today's meeting. Two final rounds of debate will finish the tournament tomorrow morning. The oratory was to have been finished Thursday night.
Two Argue Each Side
Lenten Vespers To Be Palm Sunday In Hoch
The program of sacred music will be given by the 100 piece University Symphony orchestra, the Women's Glee club, the String quartet, E. M. Brack, tenor soloist, and the 100 voice A Cappella choir.
The annual Lenten vespers, a University tradition for 24 years, will be at 4 p.m. Palm Sunday in Hoch auditorium.
Milton Caniff To Pick K.U.'s Copper Calhoon
K. U.'s Copper Calhoon will be chosen as Jayhawker queen by the creator of Steve Canyon.
"I have your letter and on behalf of Steve Canyon, I am pleased to accept the delightful task of judging the beauty section of the spring issue of the 1947 Jayhawker," Milton Caniff, cartoonist, wrote Dean Ostrum, Jayhawker editor.
Mr. Caniff will draw a cartoon of Canyon congratulating K. U.'s Copper Calhoon. Pictures of the other finalists will also be published. Fifteen Beauteous Finalists
Pictures of the 15 beautiful finalists, selected Thursday from a field of 60, will be sent to Caniff to make the final selection.
The finalists are Wanda Lee Dummer, Mary Lou Martin, and Sally Ani Tremble, Fine Arts freshmen; Elizabeth Berry, Gloria Hill, Eloise Hodgson, Joan Joseph, Virginia Joseph, Mary Lilly, and Diane Stryker, College sophomores; Edith Malott, Nina Green, Rosemary Robison, and Corinne Temple, freshmen, and Beverly Fox, senior.
Steve Canyon, through his master,
will cast his experienced eye on all
this pulchritude and choose the winner.
The fortunate judges, all of them married, are Gene Glotzhach, business senior; Perry Schuerman, engineering senior; Lynne McNutt, College junior; Marvin Small, education sophomore; and Walter McV. second year law student.
Here Are Judges
As the girls entered the Kansas room of the Union, they were given numbers as identification. The judges moved about enjoying their work.
They cast ballots which were toad-
tled and immediately the winners
announce
Seniors To Discuss Cost Of Class Gift
Cost estimates of three possibilities for the class gift to the University will be given to seniors at a class meeting at 9 a.m. Monday in Fraser theater.
These three final choices are furnishing the rotunda of Frank Strong hall as part lounge and part study, furnishing a large globe of the world in the center room at the base of the Memorial tower, and landscaping the area between Lindley and Marvin halls.
The plans to furnish the observation room on top of the Memorial Tower or to build a fountain between the Memorial and Frank Strong hall were given up because of high costs.
16 K.U. Groups To Petition Governor Against A & M
They Oppose Cowboys Entering Big Six Because of Negro Discrimination
Representatives of 16 University organizations have signed a petition to prevent Oklahoma A. and M. from entering the Big Six conference.
They have an appointment with Governor Frank Carlson at 2:30 p. m. Monday to present the petition.
Polls Open Until 5 p.m. In Progressive Primary
Students may vote in the Progressive party primary until 5 p.m. today. Polls are set up in the basement of Frank Strong hall.
Monday to present the poster The reason for the opposition is that Oklahoma A. and M. discriminates against Negroes in intercollegiate athletics.
About 50 members had voted at 11 a.m.
Memorial Party To Give Prizes
nurses. these prizes will be given to dance contest winners and door prize winners. A waltz, rhumba, jitterbug, and best all around dance teams will be judged by professional instructors from Kansas City studios.
An electric razor, nylon hose, pipes, fountain pens, cigaret lighters, an electric clock, and slide and collar holder sets will be given as prizes at the Underworld party at the Union Saturday night. The prizes are donated to the drive by national firms.
from Kansas City's The Kansas room will be used for special games, and the English room will represent an English pub with singing waiters. Bob Douglas's band will play.
The party, sponsored by the student War Memorial drive, will end the campaign for the World War II memorial.
memorize.
"Since many students have shown that they will want to contribute after Easter vacation, a map-up is scheduled for them," Bruce Bathurst, drive chairman, said today.
Kappa Alpha Theta was the first group to reach the organized house goal of 100 per cent contributions. They gave $271. Sigma Phi Epsilon led the houses Wednesday, is now 100 per cent and donated $300.75.
Second Issue Of Dove To Be Out Monday
The second issue of the Dove will be distributed Monday, according to Arnold England, business manager.
Kansas May Be 'Home On Range Maybe The Legislators Like It
The home of "Home on the Range" may be Kansas if a bill before the legislature to make it the official state song is passed.
The song was written near Smith Center, although the buffalo and antelope had long ceased playing around there.
"According to my grandfather, we used to have buffalo and antelope around, but I don't like the song personally," said Alamada Bollier, College senior.
"Home on the Range' is ridiculous. Leave that to John Charles Thomas," was the opinion of Shirley Wellborn, College junior.
"Even though I feel like I'm home on the range here, I don't like the song for Kansas," said Betty Thomas, fine arts sophomore.
I think it's a fine song for Wyoming," Ira Roderick, fine arts senior said. "I'm again it. It's against my Republican background," was the prompt reply of Thomas Yoe, director of the K.U. News bureau.
"Home on he Range' would be a beautiful song for Kansas," according to Annette Cramer, College sophomore.
The song passed the house of representatives and comes up for a final vote tomorrow.
to Annette Cramer, College appointee. "Why that's wonderful, there's no better song for group singing," exclaimed Miss Martha Peterson, assistant dean of women.
Admission of Oklahoma A. and M. will be discussed at a special meeting of the University representatives in Kansas City today and Saturday.
The petition was presented Thursday to Chancellor Deane W. Malott, 'Discrimination Un-American'
It asserts that the chancellor of the University has publicly expressed his opposition to such discrimination.
The petition says, "This denial of civil rights by Oklahoma A. and M. . . is a vicious manifestation of un-Americanism at its worst and repugnant to the principles of democracy upon which both our state and nation were founded."
The final paragraph states, "That the governor of Kansas, the chancellor of the University of Kansas, and the University representative to the Big Six conference are strongly urged by us to assert their fullest efforts to bring about the rejection of Oklahoma A. and M. college's application for admittance to the Big Six conference and to oblige about the establishment of a permanent program by the Big Six conference of non-admittance to any prospective member that discriminates against any Kansas student because of his or her color, race, creed, or political belief."
Office Sign Petition
Officers from the following University organizations have signed the petition:
American Veterans committee, International club, Negro Students association, Progressive party, P.S.G.L., Young Republican clubs, W.Y.C.A., Y.M.C.A., Sunflower Students organization, Jewish Students union, Inter-Dorm council, I.S.A. Women's Executive council, Student Religious League for the Practice of Democracy, and the University representative of the United Negro and Allied Veterans of America.
The primary election of the Independent Women's political party will be held April 15. The change in date from April 1 resulted from the All Student Council change of the spring election date.
Other signers include the editor of the Dove and the editor-in-chief of the University Daily Kansan; president of Alpha Phi Alpha, Negro fraternity; presidents of Zeta Phi Beta and Alpha Kappa Alpha, Negro sororites; the presidents of Oread hall, Hopkins house, and Henley house; and the secretary of the Don Henry Co-op.
Independent Women Postpone Primary
All petitions must be turned in at Templin hall by April 11. A petition must be signed by 50 women eligible for membership in the Independent Women's political party. Offices open to petition are: secretary of junior class; treasurer of senior class; vice-president of junior class; secretary of junior class; vice-president of sophomore class; secretary of sophomore class; four representatives to A. S. C. from the College; two representatives to A. S. C. from Fine Arts.
Petitions should be headed: "We the undersigned nominate ___
for the office of ___."
Russian Film To Be Shown In Fraser Theater Today
The Russian film, "Peter the Great," will be shown at 7:30 p.m. today in Fraser theater as the third of a series of foreign movies sponsored by the Forums board.