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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, MARCH 19 1945
Kansan Comments
Report Throws Unfair Blame On University
This weekend the University's name was smeared unjustifyably on the front page of the Kansas City Star in connection with a theft reported to have been committed by a K.U. student. Not only did the Star place the University in a bad light, but the newspaper report also emphasized the theory that the psychology training, which the student received at the University, played a large part in her undesirable attitude toward the offense.
Such an event serves as an unpleasant but striking example of the responsibility of every individual in upholding the reputation of the organization of which he is a member whether it be a class, a school, or any other group. A good reputation is hard to establish and even more difficult to maintain. Years of working, planning, and struggling to overcome obstacles stand at the basis of every institution. But in the stroke of a minute, the weakening of a link can break a strong chain representative of years of labor.
It is unfortunate that the actions of one individual often reflects upon the group of which he is a member. Racial differences, dissension among various sections of the country, and even wars often are the results of snap judgments—of judging an entire group by the improper behavior of an individual member. One of the chief evils of society is the tendency to allow surface impressions to influence the opinion of an important issue. It is surprising that one of the powerful organs that form public opinion would interpret an event in such a way as to encourage snap judgments.
If it is unfair that the University suffers because one of its students misbehaved, it will be reminded that the public is alert. Though outawaken surprisingly fast upon being rudely jolted by an event other than the ordinary commendable events which they usually ignore.
HAWTHORNE--through Hen.
Actives pounce on us pell-mell.
Up when they enter, down when they leave.
(continued from page one) that makes it possible for him to present a clear picture of world affairs.
Theory Attracts Wide Attention
His theory that the oceans connect the world and do not, as is so often contended, divide it, is attracting wide attention, both here and abroad.
Turned from Military to Journalism
Born in Nebraska, Hawthorne Daniel was forced to resign from the United States Naval academy because of an injury received in athletics, with the result that he turned to journalism. After studying at Columbia and New York universities, he became a reporter on the Omaha Bee and went from there to the editorial staff of the World's Work Magazine. For seven years he was curator of printing and publishing at the American Museum of Natural History, and secretary of the museum's scientific staff.
Widely travelled from the Arctic to the Tropics, Mr. Daniel served as an officer in the U.S. Navy and U.S. tank corps on duty in European waters, in England and France, during the First World War. He now devotes his time exclusively to writing and lecturing.
Wurtsmith Commands Air Force
Wurfschiss Commands Air Force
Manila, — (INS)—Brig. Gen. Paul
Wurtsmith, 38-year-old fighter force
commander was officially announced
today as the new commander of the
Thirteenth airforce unit.
Lt. Jack Griffin Killed on Iwo Jima In Marine Attack
Lt. Jack J. Griffin, Wichita, was killed in action on Iwo Jima February 28, his mother, Mrs. Jack J. Griffin, St., has been notified. He was with the Fourth Marine division.
He attended the University from 1934 until 1937 and was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
Lt. Griffin's wife, Jean, and daughter, Margaret Anne, live in Emporia, where Mrs. Griffin is an instructor at Kansas State Teachers College.
CHARGE-through Hen.
Actives pounce on us pell-mell.
Up when they enter, down when they leave.
(continued from page one) pades in Kansas City, she denied that she had said anything to give the Star reporter any reason to use psychology angle theme for the story.
Among the more important errors in the Star's story was the one identifying Miss Wallace as a psychology major.
Not in Phycology Department
"Miss Wallace has had nothing to do with the department of psychology," Dr. R. H. Wheeler, chairman of the department, said this morning. "She is not one of our majors nor has she taken any courses in our department."
The Star had said:
"The advantages of a neat appearance,pleasant manner and cheerful outlook in getting along in the world had been discussed in her studies in psychology at the University, Miss Wallace recalled."
To give students in his 9:30 general Psychology course the right idea, Dr. Wheeler assigned them the last chapter in the text this morning—the chapter on "Personality." Pledge to Security Pedicu
Pledge to Sorority Broken
Miss Wallace was pledged to a sorority last fall, but the pledge was broken by the sorority before Christmas. "Relations between her and the other girls in the sorority were incompatible," Miss Meguiar said.
Miss Wallace has been living at 1247 Tenness, which is a rooming house not a sorority house as the Star reported. The V-12 student dance to which the Star referred was the engineer's Hob-Nail Hop. Gown Was for Hob-nail Dance.
A black gown which Miss Wallace charged at Peek's was the one she planned to wear to the dance. At the same time she purchased a blue dress for Easter. The two totaled $68.05 and were charged to the account of Anna J. Hodge, of Kansas City. Before buying the dresses, she had charged $32.12 worth of charms for a charm bracelet, against the account of Mildred Lieb, Independence. In December Miss Walace bought $272-.93 worth of clothes from Harzel'd, charging them against another woman's account, the story related.
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Rock Chalk Talk
Good business—Have you noticed that darling yellow car that the Sigma Chis have been pushing around the campus lately? It seems they sold it to the Kappa pledge class last fall for $100 so they could buy it back this spring for $25. The Sigs have painted said car white now, which THEY think is an improvement. Chick Kouns, honorable member of the fraternity says, "The only trouble with the car is that you can't trust it."
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Namesake — Polly Staples, Delta Gamma, has a pink teddy bear which she calls "A" and which is named after Gordon Reynolds. The story goes that when "Gordy" was born his folks had A dog, A cat, and A pet white rat—so why not A Gordon?
Through the eyes of a pledge—or. Hell Week, as Nancy Parshall, Alpha Chi pledge, sees it:
This is the week pledges go
Ho hum—When asked if she had a nice rest in the hospital Dottie Kintzel, D.G., said, "The only thing that bothered me was that they kept waking me up to give me sleeping nills."
Feet's too big—Which must be the case of Bud Wantland, Sigma Chi. Why else would he be walking around in front of the library with his shoes off?
By PEBBLE REACH
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through Hell.
Always be handy, right at their sleeve.
Sing for your supper or maybe dance.
"Sign my egg?" "Not today.
Come around, next Christmas,
and you will be one."
At a man never glance.
At a man never glance.
Are we sore? That's no lie.
Doing calesthenics 'til we wish
we could die.
Dixon's shoes must be white Boy, are we ready for bed by night!
Ready again for a bit of exercise. Good morning, dear actives. What can I do?
Stumbling around next dawn is the prize.
Wouldn't you like me to tie your shoe?
When they yell Nancy I wish I were Mabel.
Some of it's fun, and we'll endear
Stand up at dinner or under the table.
To think that hall week can't last forever.
Glancing Around
Serenades beneath your window, free horseback rides, or a trip to the movies with the dean brought high prizes in a recent War Bond auction at Mary Washington college, in Fredricksburg, Va. Best of all, however, was the "shark's eye," which absolutely guaranteed a handsome husband—according to a South Pacific legend.
Now at Coe college professional sock darning and room cleaning were among the faculty services offered at the annual W.Y.W.C.A. carnival. Holders of lucky numbers, given to buyers of war stamps at the Penny Carnival; were awarded these faculty services.
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Several dozen college gals agreed to walk back and forth in front of the camera in true extra fashion at the University of Washington—just to prove that there is a man shortage. Shots will be sent to servicemen overseas to show that there are lots of gals waiting for them.
Official Bulletin
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Monday, March 19, 1945
The regular meeting of the All-Student council will be held at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building—Robert Bueckel, secretary.
The meeting of the College faculty will not be held this month.-Chancellor Deane W. Malott.
Students who have not learned their grades for the winter semester may obtain their grades at the registrar's office this week according to the following schedule:
Tuesday—H to M inclusive
Wednesday—N to S inclusive
Thursday—T to Z inclusive
Friday and Saturday—Those unable to appear at the scheduled time.
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"At the round-table discussion, according to Prof. Ashton, "a spiritited general discussion was held on current aspects of life in Soviet Russia today. There was considerable interest shown in the series of lectures on Russia held here last summer," he said.
Life in Russia Discussed At Chicago Council Meeting
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