University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Friday, January 24, 1947
44th Year No. 76
Lawrence, Kansas
By Bibler
Little Man On Campus
"Sometimes I wish he'd never taken chemistry."
Betton Will Play For Prom, Gunther Says
Despite the controversy, the junior class will continue their plans to engage Matt Betton and his orchestra for the Junior Prom. John Gunther. A.S.C. social chairman, said at the meeting of the social committee Tuesday. Gunther has the approval of Karl Klooz, bursar, Keith Wilson, chairman of the A.S.C. auditing committee, and the junior class officers
Elizabeth Evans, junior class president, today denied the assertion that "the junior class officers opposed the hiring of Matt Benton for the Junior Prom March 1."
"I think that whatever the A.S.C. social committee decides will be all right with the junior class. After all, the constitution specifies that they shall make the choice, with the approval of the auditing committee," she continued.
Guather said, "The junior class is not trying to make money. We just want to break even, and I think we do it. If the purpose of a dance is to make money, then we have been mistaken in our attitude. We thought all along a dance was to entertain."
Upon Gunther's recommendation, the members of the social committee decided not to fill the position of dance manager, which was vacated upon the resignation of Jean Fisher until the spring semester.
Three varsities will be sponsored by the committee next semester. They will be the Junior Prom, the K-Club dance and the Senior Cake-walk. The weekends on which these dances will be held will be closed.
The so-called "constitutional" violations in the dance manager controversy are violations of All-Student Council bills, E. O. Stene, A.S.C. constitutional adviser, said today. He explained that bills setting student rules are passed by the A.S.C. under the powers granted in the constitution.
WEATHER
Kansas—Clear to partly cloudy today, tonight and Saturday. Continued mild. Low tonight 25-30 extreme west to 35-40 east.
Student Court To Hear Appeals
In an effort to clear up traffic cases before enrollment next semester, the student court will hear appeals from students who have five or less violations, in the business office of Frank Strong hall, between 4 and 5 p.m. today. This will be the last court session until finals are over, William McElheny, prosecuting attorney, announced.
Polio Dance Tickets Aren't Selling Well
"Ticket sale..."d collections are only 20 per cent of what we had expected," said Russell Brown II, president of Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, as preparations for the Saturday night "March of Dimes" dance moved into the final stages.
The "March of Dimes" finances the foundation's fight against poliomyelitis, and the money is seriously needed to fight future epidemics like the one experienced last summer and fall. Many polio victims have been treated and cured who might otherwise have died or have been permanently crippled.
"We are not running an orchestra benefit," Brown commented, but as things stand now we may have to pay the orchestra all of the proceeds."
Phi Chi, honorary medical fraternity, has created a memorial fund for the late Maurice O'Leary, presiding senior of the fraternity, who died from polio last summer. Phi Chi will donate $25 annually to the "March of Dimes" drive.
The dance begins at 9 p.m. tomorrow in the Community building. Music will be furnished by Bob Douglas and his orchestra. Cokes will be served, and there will be entertainment during intermission. Blue and gold is to be the ballroom color scheme.
Two other medical fraternities have made donations. They are Nu Sigma Nu, $10, and Phi Beta Pi, $5.
'Thanks For Publicizing Lost Panties'
(Editor's note: Because of the unusual quality of this subject, the Daily Kansan departs slightly from its iron-clad rule against free advertising.) To the Editor:
We, the girls of Jolliffe hall, wish to express our appreciation of your aid and assistance in locating a portion of our missing garments.
tion of our mission.
The evening that your article, advising on the great loss, was the Daily Kansan, three kind women called, advising us that they had some similar articles in their possession which had been left on their front porch. They had been unable to think of an unembarrassing way of locating the owners and, therefore, decided to wait for some clue as to their identity. On claiming these articles we found most of the items all present and accounted for.
for.
Those still among the missing are: two pairs of Christmas panties, pink roses on white background, (sentimental value, present possessor, please note), other miscellaneous step-ins, one two-way stretch girdle, and two bras.
If some bashful boy has any or all of the above listed items in his possession, please call 355 and we will pick them up. No questions asked.
Again, thanking the Daily Kansan for its assistance, we remain.
The Jolliffe hall Girls
Veterans Must Pay Two Months' Premium
World War II veterans who want to reinstate their national service life insurance at the veterans' service office in Frank Strong hall must come prepared to pay two monthly premiums, Dr. Edwin R. Elbel, director of the University's veterans training service, said today. A check or money order will be accepted.
or money orders. Veterans may reinstate the insurance between now and Feb. 1. After that date a physical examination will be required for a policy that has elapsed for six months or more. Veterans wanting advice on other insurance problems should go to the veterans' administration contact office at 1035 Massachusetts.
R.O.T.C. Will Resume Summer Training Course
The army is resuming reserve officers' summer training, the University R.O.T.C. office has announced.
The course of training, to last six weeks, is required of advanced R.O.-T.C. students, and will normally T.C. students.
Sunnyside Construction To Be Completed March 1
Recent Good Weather Has Helped To Finish Project, Youngberg Says
"The entire Sunnyside housing project will be completed on or about March 1, providing open weather conditions prevail," Irwin Youngberg, director of the housing bureau, announced today.
'Phog May See Game Tonight
DR. F. C. ALLEN
rector of the housing bureau, amateur Mr. Youngberg said that the recent period of good weatner nishing of the project. The Sunnyside area east is now virtually con
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Members of the K.U. basketball squad learned today that they have a double reason for seeking a victory over the Iowa State Cyclones in Hoch auditorium tonight.
It will be the last game this season at which the veteran coach, Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, can be a spectator. He and his wife will leave Lawrence tonight for a prolonged vacation at La Jolla, Calif.
La Jolla, the "Mrs. Allen will leave on the "City of St. Louis" leaving the Santa Fe station in Lawrence at 9:25 p.m. Dr. Allen said this morning that he might attend the Iowa State game until half time.
Onions To Orchids For Botanists
Students Really Eat Up Their Work
"I'm surely glad we have Howard Engleman to fill in," he added. "The boys are in good hands."
boys are at the vacation at La Jolla, where Dr. and Mrs. Allen will live in a cottage on the beach, will last "two or three months," Mrs. Allen estimated. They will return to Lawrence no later than April, she said.
Dr. Allen said that he wanted "very much to continue here as coach." He will reach retirement age in nine years.
"Success! Onions to orchids," exclaimed the three members of the Economic Botany class.
Economic Botany The smallest all-girl class at the University began planting vegetables and flowers last fall in the hotbeds of the greenhouse on the University grounds.
grounds.
They have had comparatively good luck with their plants, and secretly hope that their only menace, the red spider which has destroyed some plants, will make his home elsewhere.
have made colorful decorations during the winter.
Onions, lettuce, and radishes which they grew have furnished fresh vegetables for their dinner tables, and the marigolds and carnations
during the hatch Orchids which were planted by a group seven years ago are in bloom in the greenhouse. So, for the class of 1954 to enjoy orchids, the three students have started orchid seeds.
student life.
Last Tuesday the class made a visit to Kansas City to view nurseries and greenhouses. One of the points of interest was a mushroom cannery. The mushrooms were being grown in an abandoned rock quarry where there was no light and plenty of moisture.
The three gardeners are Ruby Asbury, Dorothy Taft, and Arleen Hale. Dr. Herr of the botany department is the instructor.
street is now virtually completed, and, good weather permitting, cement walks will be poured and blue grass seed sown to complete this section.
section.
"The F.P.H.A. has been forced to make the best use of limited funds, because of a rising cost of materials since original appropriations were made," Mr. Youngberg pointed out, "and we are fortunate that the 20 per cent reduction now being made on most projects of this nature will not affect the Sunnyside construction, which will be completed 100 per cent."
cent.
According to Mr. Youngberg, not one of the 48 people now living at Sunyside has expressed dissatisfaction with any of the facilities. Even during the extremely cold weather there were no major freeze-ups, and only the mud caused any real inconvenience. This last problem is now being remedied by the laying of cement walks.
Two more buildings at Sunnyside will be opened for occupancy tomorrow, and additional ones probably will be opened by the last of next week.
waiting list there.
The housing problem for single students is not as bad now as it was this fall, or at any time last year, according to Mr. Youngberg. New students are being placed in rooms as soon as they apply at the housing office.
week. The housing situation for married students is unchanged, and Mr. Youngberg anticipates no difficulty in the housing situation in the near future. All those students who were on the waiting list for Sunflower apartments have now been admitted, and at present there is no waiting list there.
"Any students hunting roommates with special qualifications can get them at the housing office. New students of all classifications and majoring in many different subjects are applying for rooms every day," Mr. Youngberg said.
I.S.A. Election Will Be Monday
The Independent Student's association annual election will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday with polling booths in Frank Strong hall and the Union building and a booth in Watson library from 7 to 9 p.m.
in Watson's. "The election will be held to elect officers and representatives to serve on the I. S. A. council for the spring and fall semesters of 1947." Lois Thompson, election chairman said today. "All I. S. A. members are urged to vote; presentation of an I. S. A. card qualifies a student to ballot. Pictures and qualifications of all candidates will be posted at the polls for the information of voters."
Ray Evans Will Speak At Freshman Meeting
Ray Evans, College senior, will speak Feb. 18 at the first freshman Y.M.C.A. meeting next semester, according to Robert Thayer, freshman Y.M.C.A. president.
Y.M.C.A. president.
headed the roster of plans, discussed in a cabinet meeting, is an hour dance to be featured for Y.M.-Y.W. freshman groups, March 4.
Don McIlrath, chairman of the Y.M.-C.A. social committee will be in charge.