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STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, January 23, 1947
44th Year No. 75
Lawrence, Kansas
Dance Manager Resigns After Prom 'Difficulties'
Class Officers, Klooz Oppose Fisher's Junior Dance Choice; Contract Signed
Jean Fisher, College senior, has resigned as Varsity dance manager because of what he calls "extreme difficulties encountered in attempting to execute the duties of my office."
John Gunther, All-Student Council social committee chairman, is acting as dance manager until a new appointment is made by his committee.
Fisher said today his "difficulties" rose over the hiring of Matt Beton's band, of Manhattan, to play or the Junior Prom, March 1. In is letter of resignation, Fisher wrote:
"Two officers of the junior class subjected to my selection of bands and protested to Karl Klooz, University bursar, on the grounds that the price was too high and they cared that the dance would lose money.
"I delivered my opinion of the situation and Mr. Klooz indirectly overruled me by not approving my judgment."
from student-organized firms. Klooz also referred to a constitutional provision requiring the lance manager to submit a budget of his expenses to the ASC auditing committee before signing a contract, for
Mr. Klooz said today that the matter came to his attention when two class officers protested to him, and he called a meeting Saturday to clarify the situation. The bursar must approve all expenditures made from student organization funds.
"Mr. Fisher signed a contract for the band, costing $300 more than a local band, without council approval," the bursar said.
Fisher said today that he had not submitted a budget for the dance, and that "to my knowledge, the dance manager never has submitted a budget for such a small figure, at least during this year."
He pointed out that another constitutional provision which states the social committee shall have the power to fix the price of University
dances, but such prices shall never exceed a maximum of 75 cents" ex- ening the four class dances. Fisher said this was an example of other constitutional provisions that have not been enforced.
The two class officers who opposed Fisher's action in signing the Betton band were Elizabeth Evans president, and Joan Woodward, secretary-treasurer.
According to Miss Woodward, the 40 members of the junior class who met at the latest class meeting voted unanimously to hire a local band.
(The class's action is not binding on the dance manager, according to Bill No. III, Section 4 (g) (3) of the constitution: "All contracts for music, ballroom space, decorations, and other necessary expenses shall be negotiated by the dance manager, after he shall have obtained approval of the majority of committee members and the auditing committee."
the social context. Miss Evans said she was against hiring the Manhattan group originally but had later decided that the class still would be able to make a profit with the higher-priced band.
mittee (the first committee mentioned is the social committee.)
Gunther, the acting manager, said he will attempt to complete arrangements for Betton to play for the dance, subject to the approval of the committees.
German Club To Meet
The University German club will meet at 4:30 this afternoon in 402 Fraser hall. Refreshments will be served following an informal business meeting.
Little Man On Campus
By Bibler
"Better have beds brought in now that finals are coming up."
His Pressure Helped
GOV. FRANK CARLSON
Polio Drive Falls Behind Schedule
Contributions to the campus March of Dimes drive are falling far below schedule with only 10 per cent of the 9,000-dime goal reached, William Perkins, drive chairman, reported today.
To bolster the lagging total, Jay Janes and KuKus will take a col- lery during halftime of Friday night's basketball game. Drive offiicials hope to boost donations further with the annual March of Dimes dance Saturday night in the Lawrence Community building.
fence Community Donations from organized houses must reach the office of Dean Henry Werner by Friday noon, chairman Paul said today. The campus drive will not only aid polio victims but will provide a scholarship set up by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, for physical therapy students. Six are now receiving training from this fund, according to Miss Lilyan Warner, head physical therapist at Watkins hospital.
The Watkins physical therapy clinic is the only one in Douglas county with facilities to administer treatment to polio victims, Miss Warner declared.
"Students are treated free after payment of the health fee," she said. Five polio victims, including one University student, are now taking therapy treatment at the hospital.
Infantile paralysis reached epidemic proportions (more than 100 cases) in Kansas and Missouri during 1946, Miss Warner said.
Liquor Bill Passes House By Three-Vote Margin
If State Senate Concurs, Resubmission Will Go To Citizens In 1948 Election
Topeka. (UP)—Resubmission passed the Kansas house of representatives today by the narrow margin of three votes.
The roll call vote was 86 to 37, two-thirds majority of 84 being necessary to send the resolution for constitutional prohibition amendment to the senate. If the senate concurs, $ \textcircled{*} $
the senate. If the senate senate, the matter will reach the voters in the regular election in 1948.
The vote was made under call of the house when every member was required to be present and vote. William
An exception was Rep. William D. Reilly, Leavenworth, ill of a heart attack. Also, one member died shortly after the election last November.
The voting came in a house tense with excitement over the possibility the new administration's first legislative effort would fail.
Nineteen members arose to explain their vote, and after it was all over, Rep. Howard Adams of Waahseum County, changed his vote from "naye" to "aye" to make the final total.
Rep. Sam Brookover, of Eureka, explained "I expect to fight the wet forces 'til hell freezes over, but the people should have the right of expression on this vital controversial issue."
The influence of Gov. Frank Carlson, who asked for resummission in his legislative message of last week, was seen in some comments. For instance, Rep. L. M. Hinshaw, of Benington, said "this matter of resumission was ill-conceived and ill-advised in the Republican platform last August.
later,
"But in deference to Governor
Carlson, I vote aye."
Rep. W. S. Robinson of Topeka explained that he was favoring the proposal because "the governor took me by the hand and promised law enforcement."
Rep. Floyd Souders, Cheney, Sedgwick county, explained his vote thus:
"The people are above average, both in intelligence and in morals and have the right to vote on this issue."
There were two objectives to the local option provision of the proposed amendment, by Forrest Stamper, Plainville, Democratic house leader, and Rep. Frank A. Vopat, of Lucas.
Lucas. Stamper said, "this is a local option measure, a dry county might be surrounded by wet ones, and the result would be turmoil and confusion in the worst form."
LMOC 'Originals Go On Sale
Original drawings of the well-known Little Man on Campus cartoons by the Daily Kansan's artist went on sale at the newspaper's business office today.
The original cartoons, drawn by Dick Bibler, creator of the "Little Man," were made available for sale to students, organized houses, or faculty and staff members through action of the Kansan board, Jane Anderson, its chairman, explained.
"Everyone has had so much fun with Bibler's work we thought the entire campus might like to have a chance to own some of it," she said. "The cartoons are just perfect for decorating recreation and game rooms, and many of them are about professors and students who are pretty typical of the Hill."
pretty types
The drawings will be on sale for one week only. They are 11 by 14 inches in size, and in black ink on a white background suitable for framing. ___
Graduation Information To Be Sent To Seniors
Seniors who are to graduate at the end of this semester will receive a letter from the Senior class alumni committee.
committee. The letter will inform them of the advantages of becoming members of the alumni association, information on commencement exercises in the spring, and the class ring. Members of the committee who are sending the letters are George Worrall, Arthur Partridge, and Richard Hollingsworth.
WEATHER
Kansas—Clear today, tonight, and Friday. Continued mild. Low tonight 25 extreme west to 35 east.
'Pantie Purloiner' Roams At Large
'But Why Worry, Girls; If They're Only Snitched From Clothesline?'
The case of the "purloined panties" is not closed.
is not closed.
Occupants of a men's rooming house at 833 Louisiana street suffice pans of confused embassassment this week when they discovered a pair of women's pajamas on their front porch with numerous intimate female underthings stuffed in the legs.
in the legs. They were quietly distressed until a Daily Kansas article reported the loss of "unmentionables" from two women's doritories, and they immediately reported their find.
In Washington they are diplomatic, they only steal locks of hair at KU. they snatch panties; lace panties, cotton panties, flowered panties, but preferably freshly laundered panties.
launched palms.
Jollife hall revealed the theft of 62 pairs, a portion of which have been found and returned, and Car-
ruth women are still pondering the fate of 46 pairs of panties, several bras, and girdles filched recently from basement clotheslines in both houses.
The pantie pilferer ignores ordinary laundered articles and specializes in undies. Both entrances to Jol-
Fraternity social chairmen have received anonymous post cards asking "Pantie situation critical; do you have them?" signed "Distressed."
entire care of the patient. The first batch of missing steppins discovered in Hech auditorium by janitors, was strategically re-
lifts, Jan. 11 and 17, were gained through the front door, but it is thought a basement window was entered at Carruth.
turned by police on a date night. The women, slightly disconcerted, happily identified the wandering pantaloons while unabased dates waited for the shouts of identification to end.
necation to end.
One woman reported a $49 loss of underthings, nearly all of which were returned. These were the only articles known to be insured. The Carruth loss totaled about $60.
Victims of the purloiner desperately borrowed their friends "monograms" for a while and then were forced to buy new sets when the vital articles did not appear. Laundry room locks are being checked in women's houses, and windows are being nailed tightly shut by nervous coeds.
"But why worry," one optimist reassured her fidging roommate, "so long as they are just snitched from clotheslines?"