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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, MAY 21, 1945
Kansan Comments
Independents Deserve Praise From Students
The Independents deserve a round of well-earned applause for their part in the recent political election.
They managed to develop in three months one of the most closely-knit, unified organizations this University has seen. That it could grow out of a small bull-session one night early in February is a credit to its leaders.
The group was organized three months ago, when students attended the new organization at its first mass meeting. Independents looked ahead, and formed a political party to participate in the student election. They held a primary of their own to work out their slate fairly, and more than 500 students cast their ballots in the preliminary election.
It was hard, plenty hard to organize scattered independents who thought they had no reason to be interested in the election. Greeks could tell their members how to vote and lay down the law, but with Independents it was far different.
Without compulsory methods, they had to depend entirely on enthusiasm and spirit to get voters to the polls. Last week, for example, every candidate was introduced in every organized and unorganized house on the hill to promote interest. The campaigning was vigorous.
Many times during the past three months it would have been easy to have shelved the whole thing and called it quits; for anyone with less determination, the project would have fizzled. But the leaders had faith, and the members believed in them. They were not trying to beat out other organizations on the campus; they were trying only to establish a few of the rights which they deserve so definitely.
Independents are off to a good start. Right now, however, their strength lies in the hands of a few leaders who have not been afraid to get out and work hard. Besides this nucleus, the organization needs many more interested participants who will forward their cause. Through quantity as well as high leadership it can be strengthened.
That is ahead. Righ now University students should be thankful for a group which has done so much to infuse a new spirit of interest into campus affairs. The cubby-holy little office in the Union building bears close watching; out of it a center of vital leadership may grow
Graduate Killed On USS Franklin
One University graduate was killed and another barely escaped injury on the U.S.S. Franklin, naval carrier, when it was struck by Japanese bombs off the southern coast of Japan March 19.
Lt. (jg) John Elliott Penner, intelligence officer on the carrier and who received his masters degree in journalism from the University in 1936, was killed in the attack. Lt. Chester Spray, gunnery officer and a graduate of the School of Business in 1940, was on the last bomber which left the carrier just 20 seconds before the first explosion.
Nine bombers left the carrier on a mission and Lieutenant Spray was aboard the last one to take off. The two officers were in the same squadron.
COMMENCEMENT--for
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rence for the one-day celebration and desire to stay overnight will be housed in private homes arranged through the housing committee,
Dean Ulmer said.
Members of the committee are Miss Marie Miller, Dean Henry Werner, and Mrs. Mildred Kahn, in the alumni office.
STUDENT---for
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(continued from page one) Persis Snook. Joon Burch, and Frances James discussed student citizenship and responsibility.
Elizabeth Bixby, chairman of the "Why Leaders?" group, discussed problems connected with college leadership. Mariette Bennett, Lonnie Kelley, Shirley Wellborn, Martha Ellen Woodward, and Mary Breed also took part in the discussion.
Inquiring Into Other Schools Programs
The last topic was "KU. Looks at Other Universities," headed by Hope Miller, which discussed the importance of inquiring into the programs of other schools as a means of adding "new blood" to KU's own program.
Keith Congdon, Mary Morrill Julia Ann Casad, Anne Scott, Joanne Riney, Rosalie Erwin, and Wendell Nickell discussed various features of this topic.
An evaluation of the conference was presented at the close by Lonnie Kelley and Chancellor Malott.
This conference was planned as an experiment by members of Mortar Board and Sachem as a service to the University, Miss Bohan said. It is hoped that it will initiate and encourage programs designed to develop a new maturity in K.U. students, she said.
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When Mickey Rowsey, Theta, received a phone call the other night from the owner of her Fiji pin, Marsh Huelitt, who had just arrived in the States, saying that he would arrive B.C. on a Sunday (standing for before church), Mickey came back with the sharp remark, "Td rather have you arrive A.D., Marsh, after dark!"
Then there's "Pink Booties," alias "Luscious" Luehring, Sigma Chi V-12, who says that the reason he prefers strawberry milkshakes and sodas is because he was supposed to be a girl.
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Liz Esterle, D.G. call girl last week, was giving out with a husky "It's 7.15, the time is now 7.15," in the dorm, when "Dainty" Small leaned out of bed, and with both eyes closed, shook her finger at Liz and said, "For goodness sake stop making so much noise. You're waking everyone up."
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The Watkins Hall social chairman called Prof. L. L. Waters the other night and asked if he and Mrs. Waters would chaperone the Watkins dance, four nights hence. "Well," said Prof. Waters, "I don't know. You see my wife had a baby yesterday, and I don't know whether she'll feel able."
On a recent debate trip to Valley Falls, Sari Marks invited the debaters to her home for the afternoon.
Orators Give Prize Winning Speeches at Valley Falls
The orators, accompanied by Prof. E. C. Buehler of the speech department, were Sarah Marks and Orville Roberts, College junior, and Jean Moore, College sophomore. Their orations were "Devil on the Wall," "The Spoken Word," and "Forgotten Men."
Three University student orators gave their previous prize-winning orations before the Ramblers club, Vallev Falls, last week.
Orville is the clever lad who composed "Overture to a Lost Sheep in C flat," you know. After striking many impressive lost chords and after clearing his throat many times, Little Ovie stands in the spotlight and screams, "Ba-a-a-a-a-"
"Show the guests to the west room Sari," said Mrs. Marks. To which Orville Roberts, "Does your mother have a speech impediment, Sari?"
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Conversation overheard at the Dine-a-mite, between two men who were merrily blowing the suds off their beer: "See that fella' over there? (Pointing to Allen Chapman, Delt, who looks just like Prof. Calvin VanderWerf. "He's VanderWerf, and he's a good man. Drinks more beer than any other prof on the Hill."
G. H. Baird Visits Campus
Dr. G. H. Baird, '40, former staff member at Watkins Memorial hospital, was a campus visitor Thursday. Dr.Baird has been stationed in Richmond, Va., as a member of the United States Public Health Service. He will report soon for oversee duty. Mrs. Baird and Jimmy are visiting her parents in Galva.
French Club Will Meet To View Scenes of Paris
Scenes of Paris will be shown at the French club meeting at 4:30 Wednesday, in room 113 in Frank Strong hall, Frances Morrill, president, announced today.
Slides of famous landmarks and buildings will be explained in English by Miss Mattie Crumrine of the department of romance languages. Students have been invited to attend the meeting and participate in the discussion of recent war events in connection with Paris.
George S. Knapp Visits Campus
George S. Knapp, chief engineer of the State Board of Agriculture, Topeka, is visiting the State Geological Survey today and will confer with John C. Frye.
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Allen Gives Commencement Address
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Allen Gives Commencement Address Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen delivered the high school commencement address at Beatte Friday night and will speak at Summerfield graduation exercises tonight.
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Dr. Allen met with Big Six basketball coaches in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday to arrange the schedules for next year.
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Monday, May 21, 1945
A meeting of the Psychology club will be held at 4:30 Monday in room 21, Frank Strong hall—Beulah Morrison, adviser.
Le cercle francais se reuira le mercedri 23 mai 1945 a 4:30 dans la salle 113 Frank Strong hall. Tous ceux qui s'interressent en français sont invites. —Marjorie Shryock,
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