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University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Monday, February 16, 1947
44th Year No. 79
Lawrence, Kansas
Four Singers Appear Thursday In Opera Concert
The Metropolitan Opera Artists Ensemble will present a program at 8:20 p.m. Thursday in Hoch auditorium. They will be brought to the University by the University's concert course;
Singing scenes from the operas "La Traviata," "Sampson and Delilah," "Manon," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor," the opera singers will appear in costume, acting out the parts.
The singers are Jarmila Novotna, soprano, Herta Glac, contralto, Raoul Jobin, tenor, and Martial Singher, baritone. All are members of this season's Metropolitan Opera company and have appeared several times in various opera productions in New York City. Mr. Jobin recently sang the leading tenor role in the opera "Faust," and Mr. Singher appeared as "Mephistopheles" in the same opera in a radio broadcast.
Here's One Student Who Doesn't Worry About Grades
You don't have to study for a three-point average. Robert W. McJones, engineering senior, who has this almost mythical average, says he never has studied.
Majoring in aeronautical engineering, McJones says, "There's not a whole lot of difference in courses; one doesn't seem any more difficult than another."
McJones has been teaching here since last summer and is now teaching a course in descriptive geometry.
He entered the University in the fall of 1941 and left to join the army air forces in 1943. He flew 42 missions with the 13th air force in the Southwest Pacific, and returned to KU, in November, 1945.
He will be graduated from the University this spring, and says he'll "try industry and if I don't like it I'll go into teaching.
While his three-point average is no surprise to him, he doesn't care much for grades. He maintains "I take a course to get out of it what I can."
New Women Students To Attend 'Y' Coffee
New women students will be guests of the Y.W.C.A. at a coffee at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Henley house.
Beginning next week, the Y.W. under the leadership of Helen Harkrader, will conduct an intensive drive for new members on the campus. Members of the Y.W. board will solicit membership in organized women's houses.
WEATHER
KANSAS—Continued cold today, slightly warmer this afternoon and tomorrow.
By Bibler
Little Man On Campus
All students: Will enroll after paying fees, in the following places: College, Robinson; Engineering, Marvin; Fine Arts, Robinson; Business. 210 Frank Strong; Education, Robinson.
School of Law, 108 Green; Pharmacy, 211 Bailey; Medicine, 104 Haworth;
Graduate School, 227 Frank Strong.
Veterans: Should make sure their certificates of eligibility and entitlement—VA habilitation form 1953—are filed with the Veterans' Training service, 2 Frank Strong hall before school opens.
Enrollment on or after Feb. 13 will be permitted only after payment of a late fee of $2.50 in addition to regular fees.
What You Should Know About Those Lines
New and former students: Register and pay fees in Frank Strong hall through center door, according to letter scheme.
"I was graduated in February and the School of Fine Arts sent me"
Things Are Getting Tough All Over, Or. . .
While most students were winding up their final examinations and waiting for the postal cards to arrive, Kansas peace officers took over Lindley hall auditorium and settled down to acquaint themselves with new subjects concerning law enforcement.
Peace Officers Study Law Enforcement Techniques In Five-Day Training School
Cheer Up—The Police Are Leaving Today
Peace officers from every part of the state have been in session since Thursday when 152 law enforcement officers enrolled in the first annual Kansas Peace Officers train- $ ^{®}$
ing school. The school which is sponsored by the K.U. bureau of government research will end today.
Sheriffs, chiefs of police, deputies patrolmen, military police, and highway patrolmen are attending the school which was developed to cover all types of law enforcement problems and to keep the Kansas law officers acquainted with every new technique in their job of keeping peace in the state.
The officers are meeting in hour sessions and are taking subjects which include the workings of the various police organizations, accident investigation, traffic, bombs, fugitive investigation, Kansas law on arrest, search and seizure, raids, firearm demonstrations, and a final moot court featuring some of the best lawyers in Kansas.
Certificates will be given to the officers completing the course, the single requirement being that they have been present for roll call during the class sessions.
Here's Union's Hours Also Library's
Watson library will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, tomorrow, and Wednesday, C. M. Baker, director, said today. Regular hours will go into effect Thursday.
The Union cafeteria is open from 7 to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 5 to 6:30 p.m. during the three-day enrollment and registration period.
The Union fountain will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and tomorrow and from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. Wednesday.
Pierre Price Dies Of Heart Ailment
Pierre Price, 19, a freshman in the School of Pharmacy, died February 3 at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Estelle, at Eudora.
Price became ill February 1, and death resulted from a heart ailment. His home was in Kansas City. Mo. Funeral services were held Friday.
Harwood Kolksy Receives Harvard Teaching Fellowship
Harwood G. Kolsky, graduate student, has been acedent by the physics department of Harvard university as a teaching fellow beginning the second semester.
Band Tryouts Today
Tryouts for students interested in playing in the K. U. band and orchestra will be held today, tomorrow, and Wednesday in room 9. Hoch auditorium, Russell Wiley, director, said today.
Entrance Exams Given To 394 New Students
Youngberg Says Housing Improving Everyone Will Have Place To Stay
Entrance examinations were given to 394 new students over the weekend according to Dr. Thomas Christensen of the guidance bureau. University officials believe, however, that this is not an accurate picture as many students were unable to get to Lawrence Friday and Saturday because of the snow drifts and storms over Kansas. The tests will be given again March 1 and 8 for those arriving late.
Classes Shortened For Convocation
An all-University convocation will be held at 9:20 a.m. Thursday in Hoch auditorium.
T. V. Smith, professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago, will discuss the "Philosophical Way of Life."
The class schedule is:
The class sche
8— 8; — 8:30
9— 8:40- 9:10
10—10:40-11:10
11—11:20-11:50
You Should Have Text for That Course
The student book store is well equipped for the rush which began today, L. E. Woolley, store director, said today.
"A good advance sale during the week preceding examinations has cut down the demand a good deal and our 40 employees should be able to handle the rush." he added.
The last week of examinations was spent breaking in new clerks and stacking the large supply of books for easier accessibility.
Miss Peterson New Assistant Dean of Women
Miss Martha Peterson has been appointed to the newly created position of assistant dean of women, the chancellor's office announced today.
Miss Peterson has been on the University staff since 1942 and is secretary of the Pan-Hellenic association. In addition to her duties as assistant dean, she will teach in the mathematics department where she has served since receiving her masters degree in 1943.
As an undergraduate Miss Peterson was a member of Sigma Xi, honorary research society, Mortar Board, and Phi Beta Kappa. She received a bachelor of arts degree from K.U. in 1937.
Saturday Closing Hours Extended to 1 a.m.
Saturday night closing hours for women have been changed from 12:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. according to a ruling made by the Women's Executive council. Weekday closing hours will remain at 10:30 p.m., and Friday nights will be 12:30 a.m.
The change was made because of requests from organized houses and dormitories, a spokesman for the council said. Provisions for later closing hours may be put into effect for class dances, or other special events.
K.U. Band, Orchestra Announce Travel Plans
The K.U. band will give concerts at Clay Center, Wamego, and Kansas City, Mo., during February and March, Russell Wiley, director, said today. The orchestra will play in Iola Mar. 3. The Kansas City concert will be given with the combined band and orchestra participating.
James K. Hitt, registrar, refused to make any speculation on the total enrollment but it was generally expected to remain about the same as the fall term.
"Housing prospects are getting better and everyone coming to the University will have a place to live," Irvin Youngberg, housing director, promised today.
"The quality of rooms is rising and as far as we know no student is living in a place deterimental to his health," he added.
Apartments for married students still are the bottleneck in K. U. housing and the condition may grow worse as some landlords are converting two and three-room apartments into rooms for single men and women, Mr. Youngberg said.
The last forty single students living at Sunflower Village were to be moved into Lawrence today. Several Negro students who have been living in Sunflower Dormitories, and for whom no rooms could be found in Lawrence, will be moved into the dormitory section of the Sunnyside addition. Leo Kerford, graduate student, and Mrs. Kerford will be in charge of the dormitory.
Sumndis was scheduled to have been half filled today and will be completely occupied early in March. No telephone service is in prospect for Sunnysiders because of a shortage of cable.
"Sorceror's Apprentice" by Dukas also will be performed by the band. This humorous tone picture was featured in the recent motion picture "Fantasia". Mr. Wiley, stated that he had never heard of another band attempting to play the composition.
The 115 piece band of the University will present the annual winter band concert at 8 p.m. February 19 in Hoch auditorium.
New Goldman Piece On Band Concert
Leo Horbeack will be cornet soloists in "Scherzo" for cornet and band, composed by Erwin Goldman. Mr. Goldman, through his friendship with Russell Wiley, director, is permitting the band to use the manuscript on "Scherzo", which has not yet been published.
"The Three Queens", a new girl trio feature of the band this year will perform "Annie Laurie"--a la modern". The trio is composed of Anna Noe, Jeanne Peck, and Dorothy Brenner.
Another number which is seldom performed by band, will be the "Toccatto and Fugue in D minor" by Bach. The South American "Carribean Fantasy" (Morrissey), "Russian Sailor Dance" (Gliere), and the overture "Die Fledermaus" (Johann Strauss) are also on the program.
The concert will also include the performance of the new marches, a set of Spanish dances, and other compositions.
Daily Kansan Begins New Semester
This is the first issue of the Daily Kansan of the new semester. The next Daily Kansan will be published Thursday and every weekday from then until the end of the semester.