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LAWRENCE, KANSAS,THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1945
42nd YEAR
NUMBER 150
Gregory Peck Chosen To Select Jayhawk Queen
Gregory Peck, Hollywood screen star, has agreed to select the 1945 Jayhawker queen, Mary Morrill, editor of the Jayhawker, said today.
Mr. Peck informed Miss Morrill in a person-to-person call from Hollywood that he would judge the pictures of the candidates and choose the queen for the commencement issue of the Jayhawker.
Fifteen pictures of K. U. women have been sent to Mr Peck. The final contestants are Norma Lutz, Fine Arts junior; Nancy Slater, College fresh-
Fifteen pictures of K. U.
Peck. The final contestants are
Nancy Slater, College freshman;
Ruth Green, Education
junior; Barbara Barcroft, College
junior; Shirley Otter, Fine Arts
sophomore; Norma Henry, College
senior.
Elizabeth Esterle, College freshman; Marilyn Carlson, College sophomore; Alice Rose Shankland, College sophomore; Frances Schloeser College sophomore; Virginia Larsen Fine Arts freshman; Janet Taylor Education freshman; Peggy Sanderson. College sophomore, and Frances Lawrence. Fine Arts sophomore
British Officer To Speak Here
Miss Morrill also said that the spring issue of the Jayhawker will be distributed next week.
Capt. C. J. Bridgeman, British officer in the 15th Punjab regiment will lecture at the University next week, R. J. Nichols announced today.
Captain Bridgeman, granted leave from the Burma front where he has been five and one-half years, also saw action in East and North Africa.
At the outbreak of the war he volunteered for the Indian army, where he was commissioned early in 1940, later entering the 15th Punjab regiment.
During 1943 he experienced fighting on the Burma frontier, spending a great deal of the time with the most forward troops.
Two of his brothers were with the R.A.F. One has been killed in action and the other has been a prisoner of war in Germany for three years.
The date and place for the lecture will be announced later, Mr. Nichols said.
Dramatics Pledges To Give Two Plays
Pledges of the Dramatics club will give two one-act plays before an audience of active members of the club at 7:15 tonight in the Little Theater of Green hall, Mary Louise Laffer, president, announced.
The first play, "Our Dearest Possession," is of a serious nature dealing with a controversy between a young widow and her domineering mother-in-law. It is directed by Joan Woodward, College freshman.
The cast includes Elizabeth Evans and Joy Godbehere, College freshman; Grace Piros, Louine Brown, Patricia Graham, and Suzanne Hamel, College sophomores.
The second play, "Getting Pinned," is a farce with a Midwestern college as the setting. During the play, directed by Rebecca Vallette, College junior, every girl in a certain house, including the maid, gets "pinned."
The cast includes Mary Lou Mathews, Marjorie Dinsmore, and William McGarry, College freshmen; Virginia Urban, Joan Harris, and Clyde Jacobs, College sophomores; Ruth Ann Bird, college junior; and Lee Baker, engineering junior.
Shack Rats Get "Low Down" At Zilch Dinner
'Forts' Hit Hard at Japan; Veterans to Come Home
Amid a bevy of South Sea island beauties, Elmer A. Zilch, patron saint of journalism, arrived last night at the annual dinner held in his honor at the Colonial tea room by the department of Journalism, after "a long but rapid trip from Europe via German submarine, pony express, yacht, and wheelbarrow."
While awaiting the arrival of Mr. Zilch the 65 journalists and their guests were entertained during dinner by skirts and impersonations given by students and classes of the department.
Expressing his regret at having missed last year's dinner, Mr. Zilch explained that at the time he was hanging by his toe nails by order of the Emperor. He told of his dramatic escape after a member of the underground cut his toe nails, thus freeing him.
Following the skits, a "fakeuty" meeting was held by the six members of the journalism staff at which time departmental plans were discussed. During the meeting a new member, Edwin Browne, University publicity director, was initiated. He took the journalists oath on the conventional stack of newspapers.
Charles Moffett, College junior,
was master of ceremonies.
World Thrills to Bright Lights Again After Many Months in Darkness
The street lights cast a soft glow over the campus as usual. One could still see the long string of lights at the war plant. But other than that, few were aware that theater marquees and restaurants and night spots of cities in many parts of the world once again were brightened by lights.
Washington, (INS) — The War department made public an elaborate system of partial demobilization of the army and disclosed that some doughbills will be discharged within the next two weeks.
Veterans Must Have 85 Points by May 12 To Receive Discharge
The lights went on again last night.
The University band, directed by Russell L. Wiley, presented a program at Topeka High school, yesterday.
The method of discharging heroes of the nation's victorious armies is based on a "point" system. Veterans who have achieved a "critical point" of 85 can expect to be discharged. Points will be given for:
One point for each month of service since Sept. 16, 1940, and one additional point for each month of overseas service; five points for combat credit for each award for distinguished service in actual combat; and, twelve points for each child up to a limit of three children.
Perhaps the difference was not noticeable to students on the campus, but in Lawrence, many gave quick gasps of pleasure when they turned into Massachusetts street and saw the multicolored neon signs blazing forth once more.
There was no difference in the appearance of the K. U. campus, but in Times,Square in New York,the
The 85-piece organization opened its concert at an afternoon assembly of the school with the "Star Spangled Banner," followed by the "William Tell Overture," "Joeanie with the Light Brown Hair," and First Suite in E Flat for Military Band" (Holtz).
Listed as eligible for the five point combat credits under the record provision are holders of the distinguished service cross, Legion of merit, silver star, distinguished flying cross, soldiers medal, bronze star, air medal, purple heart, and bronze service or battle participation stars.
Band Gives Program Of Light Classics For Topeka High
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Up on the Hill there was no change.
Only points scored as of Saturday May 12, will be taken into consideration in determining eligibility of release.
In London, and Paris, and Moscow, many children saw something besides the bleak, black night for the first time in their lives.
Now those peoples of the lighted cities await the illumination of the world which is still swathed in the darkness of war and devastation.
In San Francisco, peoples from many nations saw for the first time from the Top of the Mark the city in its full beauty at night.
Last night, the lights went on again for many peoples of the world.
Great White Way came back into its own.
One out of five men students who have enrolled in Indiana University for the current summer semester is a veteran of the present war.
Mortar Board, Sachem Sponsor All-Day Confab
A one-day conference to discuss student-faculty solidarity will be sponsored by Mortar Board and Sachem, Saturday, May 19, Beverly Bohan, Mortar Board president, has announced.
About 60 faculty members and students have been invited to the all-day meeting, which will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The group will meet in Frank强强 hall Saturday morning and from there will go to the Lawrence Country club.
This conference is an experiment in student-faculty relations, Miss Bohan explained. Its purpose is to further understanding between those who operate the University and carry on its educational program and those who are here to learn, she said. Plan Tentative Program
A tentative program has been planned around the question, "How can we add to the effectiveness of our University's educational program so that its end products will be more responsible citizens capable of doing a more efficient job of living?"
As and introduction to the ques- (continued to page four)
Blood Bank Has Made Last Trip
Blood donor activities at the University will be discontinued with the closing of the Red Cross Blood donor center in Kansas City, Mo., Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, chairman of the local committee, announced this morning.
Two hundred students have given blood since April, 1943, when the mobile unit of the Kansas City center made the first of seven trips to Lawrence. University students and Lawrence citizens have contributed 2,963 pints of blood.
Those who have given blood nine times are Leslie L. Waters, associate professor of economics, and Jo Lee Abbitt, College junior. Wallace Lee, United States Geological survey, and Kaye Townsend, College junior, have each given blood seven times.
Jay Janes to Have Initiation Dinner
A formal initiation dinner will be held by the Jay James at the Colonial Tea room at 6:30 tonight, Mary Olive Marshall, president, said today.
At the regular meeting yesterday members voted to donate a sum to the Flower Fund in memoriam to the Jay Jane founder, Mrs. Dorothy Maclvor James, who died Saturday at her home in New Jersey. The Flower Fund is an emergency fund set aside by the University for deserving students.
Three minor changes in the constitution were proposed and accepted by the group.
400 B-29'S Raid Eight Vital Targets; More Nazi's Taken
International News Service
The largest force of United States Super-Fortresse s ever to strike at Japan provided the Japs today with the first clear-cut indication that America's Pacific war leaders were not idly boasting when they pledged mounting blows against the "remaining enemy."
Swarming from bases on Tinian, Guam, and Saipan, some 400 of the mighty B-29's raided vital targets on three of the four main islands of Japan. Four of the Super-Fortress targets were fuel installations; the other four were kev air drones.
In Europe today victorious Allied commanders turned to the difficult task of enforcing the unconditional surrender terms signed by defeated Germany.
In Scandanavia, British and Norwegian troops took control of Oslo, and General Franzie Boehme, the Nazi commander, agreed to withdraw his troops from 48 Norwegian localities before tomorrow at midnight.
The Nazis turned Copenhagen over to a British naval force which immediately turned the administration of the port over to the liberated Danish authorities.
While Goering, Keschring, and Quisling, added to the bag of imprisoned Nazi leaders, Soviet leaders in Berlin have found at least four bodies, one of which may be that of Hitler. None have been definitely identified, however.
In the Pacific, General MacArthur revealed that elements of the 24th infantry division swarmed ashore on Samal island in another successful amphibious landing.
Seniors, including those who will have 15 hours or less to complete after July 1, will be excused from their 10:30 classes tomorrow to attend a class meeting in Frank Strong auditorium.
"It is very important that all seniors be present to hear the explanations concerning the coming commencement activities. Plans for the senior gift, the budget, and caps and gowns will be made," Donald Alderson class president, said.
Seniors Will Meet At 10:30 Tomorrow
Business to be discussed with the class includes the memorial gift which is presented to the University by the graduating class each year. Robert Buechel, gift committee chairman, will present the committee's plans to the class for approval.
The class will adopt a budget for the commencement activities. Items in the budget will include the amount each senior will be assessed for the gift, the senior breakfast and the cap and gown fee.
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