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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
JANUARY 14,1946
University
DAILY KANSAN
Student Newspaper of the
Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Member of the Kansas Press Association,
National Editorial Association, and the
Kansas Press Association. Represented
by the National Advertising Service, 420
Madison Avenue, New York City.
Mail subscription: $3 a semester, $45 a year, plus 2% tax (in Lawrence add $1 a semester postage). Published in Lawrence, Kan., every moon during the spring and fall. See days. University holidays, and examination periods. Entered as second class matter Sept. 17, 1910, at the Post Office at Kansas, Kan., under act of March 5, 1879.
ELANZA ALUIGHTY
NANCY TOMLINSING
BETTY BEACH
DOLORES SULZAMAN
Managing Editor
Business Manager
Advertising Manager
Editor-in-Chief
Dinner-Talk
Few University traditions are more faithfully observed than the faculty dinner. With surprising regularity, organized houses dust off this institution at least twice each semester. The most popular dates seem to be one week before mid-semesters and one week before finals.
In the beginning a faculty dinner is a strained affair. The students know exactly why their professors are there. The professors, also understand; and they sit politely carrying on jerky, formal conversations with the students who invited them.
But in spite of such an inauspicious opening, the faculty dinner invariably ends on a cordial note. Somewhere in the crowd each professor spots at least one old student —someone whose motives he has no reason to suspect by virtue of the fact that he no longer has him in class.
This student spots the professor, a man whom he had not had time to know before due to his preoccupation with passing the course. These two-or perhaps there were three of four "old students"-form the nucleus of a sincere conversational group. The failing freshman relaxes while his elders reminisce, argue a point of politics, or solve a trick equation. Inadvertently, the faculty dinner becomes one of the most valuable traditions on the Hill.
It seldom accomplishes its original purpose, for professors have no scruples about biting the hand that feeds them. But it does accomplish something else. In addition to student-faculty good will (for which it does wonders) it establishes an appreciation for the basic intellectual aspects of college.
Students find it is fun to speak of strikes, world conferences, and social problems in a small-talk tone. They feel a pride in being able to talk about these things at all. At least they see beyond examinations; they have a chance to use what they've learned. And they find using it, if only in conversation, is exciting. They find it makes them actually want to learn more.
A recent issue of the Haskell Indian Leader lists three new members of the Haskell alumni association as contributors to the war memorial fund. All three are veterans of major World War II campaigns. It would seem that Congress could increase the veteran's mustering out pay so that he'd be better able to help pay for the memorials being dedicated to him.
Faculty dinners do pay off, but not in grades. It's time that students realized this—that the older, out-of-class students invited the professors and made them feel really wanted from the beginning. It's time they junked the opening commercials and started out being sociable. The flutanking freshman can still smile from the sidelines.-M.M.
The latest " slept here" one is the Saturday Evening Post's " Hirohito Slept here" story. But we've a feeling that along about final exam time the campus classic will be "Joe College Slept—in Class, Once Too Often."
Have you heard about the gal whose first post-war order was: A girdle, and make it snappy?
Rock Chalk Talk
Mustaches here, mustaches there,
mustaches everywhere. Dave Smart and
Corky Baker, Phil Delta, decided at long last to grow mustaches—but they didn't last long. Dave's was coming along, all of four whiskers,
but poor Corky couldn't even count his. Their Phi Delt pals, wanting to put an end to it all, came down to dinner one evening wearing fake eyebrows and mustaches. Taking the hint. Dave and Corky shaved their masterpieces the next morning saying, "Heck, they took too much time, anyway!"
Worried poppa—Rev Mullins is worried. He swears that his offspring, Reverdy L., III, is illiterate. Now remember, illiterate, not stupid. Little Rev is 10 days old today, but can't read or write.
This is rare—While pounding the court in a hot intramural game last week Betty Black, Sigma Kappa, got a fist jammed into her face. Result—one Beeutiful black and blue eye. After the game, a few of her sisters umbled down to the Hawk to recrate for a few hours. As they left the gym, Betty wailed, "Please bring me some beefsteak or something."
As the Hawk was all out of beef-steak, the gals took Cliff's suggestion and carried a squashy raw hamburger back to Betty. The ailing athlete slept peacefully with the raw meat on her eye only to wake up the next morning to find it (the meat) missing. It's been a week now and the hamburger hasn't turned up yet!
By ANNE
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
University of Kansas Monday, Jan. 14
SCOTT
Meeting of complete Independents council, 7 p.m. today. New members will be sworn in.
Meeting of Union Activities committee chairmen. 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, activities office.
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A new atomic bomb?—Dust fying doors slamming, what the heck is all the commotion? Relax, it's just the Gamma Phi freshmen cleaning house, Prex B. J. O'Neal bravely ventured into the hall from the active's hideaway in the den and ended up with a broom in one hand and a suitcase in the other. She gasped, "I only came out to answer the telephone."
Le Carcle Francais se reunira mercredi a trois heures at demi dans 113 Frank Strong. Tous ceux qui s'interessent au francais sont in-wites.
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All seniors graduating in February who want their pictures in the commencement issue of the Jay-hawker call this week at the Jay-hawker office or phone K.U. 32 for an appointment. The photographer will be here Wednesday only.
All Student Council meeting tomorrow, 7:15, Pine room, Union.
Ku Ku meeting tomorrow, 7:30 p.m., Union.
The whole chapter has gone into mourning 'cause "Little Ivy" is daid. While sweeping cobwebs from B.J. room, Babe Branit knocked "Little Ivy," the plant, from its perch on the window. Nothing can replace the GPB's loss. Incidentally, the actives say the house looks like an atom bomb had struck it—and after all that work.
Jayhawk Veterans — Meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. Frank Strong auditorium, third floor. All members requested to attend. Election and installation of officers.
VARSITY
TODAY Ends Tuesday Battle of the Monster Gorillas
The faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will meet tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium, third floor, Frank Strong.
"WHITE PONGO"
and A Lively Musical "AN ANGEL COMES TO BROOKLYN"
and
Wednesday - Thursday
ALAN LADD
True Confession—Now just who was the bright student who walked out of class last Monday and, when asked by the prof why he had done such a bad, bad thing, answered, "I have a habit of walking in my sleep!"
VERONICA LAKE
"This Gun for Hire"
T/4 Harold W. Kissack, 22, former University student, from Kansas City, has enlisted in the regular army. A sales clerk in civilian life, Sgt. Kissack entered the army in October, 1942, and has served overseas since December, 1944. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon while at K.U.
Kissack Re-enlists
For That Coke Date
Remember
ELDRIDGE PHARMACY
Phone 999 701 Mass.
For the Best in Bakery Goods
Always Make It
Drake's
907 Mass. Phone 61
LOST—Black pilot log book. Lost on campus Monday. Very valuable Reward.
For the Student
WANT ADS
Lawrence Typewriter Exchange
Staplers and Staples
Notebooks and Notebook Paper
Mechanical Pencils
Diaries
Inks, all colors
Mucilage and Paste
Rulers and Triangles
735 Massachusetts Street
LOST—Red plaid umbrella. Lost in Ad building Wed. Finder please call Beverley Woods 860. Reward.
LOST—Parker 51 pen. Between library and Rowlands Bookstore. Gold top with blue black barrel. Reward. Please leave at Kansas office.
LOST—Blue Parker 51 pen with a silver top. Lost somewhere between Lindley and Corbin Hall Jan. 9. Reward. Call Barbara Stone, Corbin Hall 860.
LOST—Parker '51 fountain pen, gold top, black barrel with Frank B. Isaac inscribed on the side. Return to Kansan office or Dean of Engineering office. Reward.
Birthstone Rings Garnet for January
Roberts Jewelry and Gifts
LAWRENCE OPTICAL CO.
Phone 425
1025 Mass.
HUNSINGER MOTOR CO. Garage and Cab Co.
Phone 123
922 Mass.
Sallman's "HEAD OF CHRIST" in Gold Frame
Other Framed Pictures Metal Wastebaskets
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