DECEMBER 19.1946
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
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Looking For Business Opportunities? Climb To Fourth Floor, Fraser
Looking for business opportunities?
Sturdy lungs and legs are the first minor, but necessary, prerequisites needed to gain insight into a profitable profession.
Any long-winded University student with the physical capacity to climb four flights of stairs in Fraser hall will find himself in the secretarial training department where plans are he
ing made to offer a course in court
reporting.
Court reporting, a rather unique profession, is one in which salaries are high, and the demand far exceeds the supply of trained men. Chief Justice Harvey of the Kansas Supreme court is encouraging this training because of an extreme shortage of court reporters in the state of Kansas.
The department hopes to initiate this training next fall, with the help of an appropriation from the state legislature, Miss Loda Newcomb, department instructor, announced.
Training for this occupation isn't too rigorous either, according to Miss Newcomb. With the aid of the new stemotyp machines, which were added this fail, and a familiarity with legal and medical terminology, a man or woman is well on the way at becoming a court reporter, the instructor explained.
Purpose of the secretarial curriculum is to train specialists in the field of secretarial training, preparing them either for positions as executive secretaries or as teachers of secretarial subjects, Miss Newcomb said.
The 13 stenotypy machines now in use are among the first in the nation to be used for university training. This machine, which is similar to the typewriter in operation, takes advantage of a shorthand technique in shortening words and phrases.
Among the services offered by the department is an extension division, which was established during the war as an emergency measure designed to train commercial teachers for high school instruction. Parts of this service are still being offered, but it is gradually being discontinued as more teachers become available through regular training chan-
A course called Methods of Teaching for commercial subjects is available to students enrolled in the School of Education. A semester of practice teaching in the University high school is now offered, but next year actual practical experience in teaching will be offered in schools outside Lawrence, Miss Newcomb said. Students will teach classes for 6-month periods in Atchison, Topeka, and other high schools over the state.
No Stockings, Kids Get Cellophane
Oklahoma City. (UP)—The state Santa Claus commission, mourning the passing of the traditional red Christmas stocking, announced that cellophane bags are being used this year to stuff Christmas nuts, candy and fruit for the state's 3,000 orphans.
Mrs. Warren Fountain, who is "Mrs. Santa" for the state, said she exhausted every effort to find the stockings the commission has used for so many years. The cellophane bags will be tied with red bows.
The commission received a Christmas present itself in the form of 18 sacks of walnuts containing 1,800 pounds of the nuts, which sell for 40 cents a pound.
The nuts came to the state orphans from Erle P. Halliburton, Duncan oil operator, to fill the "usual order." Halliburton has not been a member of the Santa Claus commission for four years, but he has never stopped sending the nuts.
You'll Hear 'Physiatrist' Soon Martin Tells P.T. Club
physiatrist" soon will send no note than "psychiatrist" die when that term first was used, Dr. Cordon Martin, of the University hospital in Kansas City, declared at a dner meeting of the Physical Therapy club Wednesday night.
The word is a new term for factors of physical medicine.
Record Mail Rush Hits 'Bethlehem'
Bethlehem, Conn. (UP)—Christmas mail from all over the world has been flowing through the little postoffice in the Johnson Brothers meats and grocery store here. Postmaster Earle S. Johnson found it "heavier than ever this year."
Mr. Johnson has been handling the mail in Bethlehem—named for the town of the Nativity—for many years. Normally he could sort and stamp it all himself, in his spare time.
But every Christmas season letters, cards and packages pour in from all parts of the globe, addressed to notables and the ordinary citizens, and it virtually becomes a town project to speed the mail on its way.
Usually from 10 to 16 extra clerks work at top speed, going through the stacks of greeting cards—many of them collectors, items—which jam the little store at the height of the rush.
Last year there were 139,000 cards and letters. The biggest year was during the first year of the war, in 1941, when 175,000 separate pieces of mail, not counting parcel post, passed through the postoffice.
Movie stars, governors, congressmen and other public figures sent their Christmas cards to Bethlehem to be re-mailed, bearing a special Christmas cachet stamp.
The late President Roosevelt—an avid stamp collector—received many cards remailed from this little town in the foothills of the Berkshires.
Why Must Life Be Like This?
New Westminister, B.C. (UP)—A J. Klassen thinks he takes the prize for embarrassing moments.
A car like his was traveling down the street and he jumped on the running board and threatened the driver with the gun. The driver pushed him off the running board. Klassen picked himself up, looked around and saw his own car—right where he had left it.
His wife awakened him from a deep sleep and informed him their automobile was being stolen. Pulling it out, he grabbed a rifle he ran into the street.
Local police settled the matter, but Klassen's face was red.
Official Bulletin
Dec.19,1946
December cabinet meeting of Westminster groups will be at 6:30 tonight at Westminster foundation.
Legionnaires and all Veteran Students; You are invited to an informal coffee from 4-5 p.m. today in Frank Strong auditorium. Hear about American Legion activities and proposed club rooms. If interested but can't call, Grimes, 2402-J and leave name, Negro vets welcome of course.
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YMCA World Federation committee meeting has been postponed until after holidays.
Modern choir will not meet tonight. Next meeting, Jan. 9.
Alpha Phi Omega chorus group to sing carols this evening. Will start immediately after pictures are taken at 7:30 in the Union.
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"Russia" will be the general theme of the YMCA movie forum in the Pine room of the Union at 4 today. A sound movie on "The Peoples of Russia" will be shown and Mrs. Rachael Soloveitchik, instructor of Russian, will lead a short discussion. All interested persons invited.
Kein Deutscher Verein Donnertag.
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Sigma Xi regular monthly meeting at 7:30 tonight in 402 Lindley, Prof. A.C. Pauldling will speak on "Apes, Men, and Giants."
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Mathematics Colloquium will meet at 5 today in 221 Frank Strong. Mr. K. N. Nickel will speak on "Connected Sets."
Christian Science organization will meet at 7:30 tonight in Danforth chapel. Everyone welcome.
I. S.A. meeting at 4 p.m. today.
Student Religious council will meet at 4 p.m. today in Myers hall.
Civil Engineers: Mr. C. K. Matthews, senior contact member of KU chapter of A.S.C.E. will address chapter at 7:30 tonight in 101 Snow. All civils invited, Refreshments,
Alpha Phi Omega group picture to be taken at 7:30 tonight in the Union Lounge. Suits.
Registration for the Association of American Medical colleges professional aptitude test in 2A Frank Strong.
Graduate record examination Feb. 3 and 4. Application may be secured in 2A Frank Strong hall.
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A final examination in Western Civilization will be given Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 to 5 p.m. in 426 Lindley. All students who plan to take this examination must register at the Registrar's office some time before Jan. 6 thru Jan. 11.
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Tish U Knit Sweaters $5.00
With nail heads for evening wear. In colors of
red, gray, black and white.
Head Scarfs $5.00 to $5.50
Hand woven, all wool.
Black Crepe Drape Skirts ___$8.95
Rayon Scarfs $1.89 to $4.00
Plain and figure.
Black Fabric Gloves ___ $1.95
Trimmed in black leather with nail heads.
The PALACE
843 MASS.
Here's Santa With A Sack Full of Cheer and Health for a
MERRY CHRISTMAS and a
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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