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NUMBER 111
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY., MARCH 16, 1945
Lt. Comdr. Buhl Transferred East; Headed V-12's
A. H. Buhl, commanding officer of the navy unit of the University, has received his orders and will leave tomorrow for training duty on the east coast. Lt. A. B: Coppling will assume command of the three V-12 units.
On their way to the coast, Lt. amdr. Buhl and his family will pend a short leave at their home in Detroit.
"Living in Lawrence has been pleasant," said Lt. Comdr, Buhl this morning. "We want to thank everyone. From the Chancellor's office on town and including the townpeople, for helping to make the navy programs here successful."
Speaking of Lt. Copping who will relieve him, Lt. Condr. Buhl said, "It has been my pleasure to be shipmates with Lt. Copping for the past four months. He relieves me with my best wishes for the Navy V-12 unit for the duration."
Lt. Comdr. Buhl came to Lawrence at the commissioning of the first navy unit here and has been in command since July, 1942.
Raymond Nichols, executive secretary in the Chancellor's office said this morning, "The entire University will miss Lt. Comdr. Buhl. For 32 months he has been commanding officer of the Naval Training programs of the University and much of the credit for the high ratings given by the navy to the University for the programs is due to the high standards, the fine sense of discipline, and the willnigness of Lt. Comdr. Buhl to cooperate fully and completely with the University faculty. The University wishes him the best of luck in his new assign-
Jane Miller, Pi Beta Phi, will succeed Carol Stuart, Delta Gamma, as president of the Women's Pan-Hellenic council for the term of Spring 1945, to Spring 1946.
One Miller to Head Pan-Hellenic Group
Spring Jean O'Connor and Elaine Wells have been elected representatives to the council by Kappa Alpha Theta.
Miss Martha Peterson, secretary of Pan-Hellenic council, has opened her office in Room 228. Frank Strong hall, Miss Marie Miller, assistant dean of women said. Her office hours will be 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 3:00-4:30 p.m. on Weekdays, and 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturdays.
April 28 is the tentative date that has been set by the council for the Pan-Hellenic spring dance.
Cuban Revolution Suppressed Early
Havana, (INS) — Officials of the Cuban government today announced successful suppression of a revolutionary movement headed by General Jose Pedraza, former chief of the army general staff.
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The Last Resort will be open today and tomorrow as usual, Eugenia Hepworth, president of the Student Union activities, has announced, although the Hob-Nail Hop is being held tomorrow night.
Resort to Remain Open Saturday
Frisco Greets Second Group Of Liberated War Prisoners
San Francisco — San Francisco gave another welcome today to the second group of liberated prisoners of war who arrived from the Philippines. The transport bearing the men carried 59 officers and 261 enlisted men of the American forces, 73 enlisted men of the British forces and 26 civilians believed to have been liberated from the Philippines.
BILL TO BAN BOOK IS INTRODUCED
Topeka, Kansas, (INS) — A Boston accent crept into the Kansas legislature today when the house committee on education sponsored a bill to ban from the accredited list of high schools a book which the legislature charges tells "all the tricks of graft."
The book, "Government in Action," was written by Joseph D. McGoldrick, New York city controller, and Prof. Robert E. Keohane of the University of Chicago and his wife Mary, a former Grand Rapids, Mich., teacher.
Meanwhile the legislature voted a 2-million-dollar fund for a new state office building, and allotted $40,000 less money for the welfare program than in former years. Welfare agencies said they did not need as much money now, but thought that more might be needed later.
Drixlec Bridge Hit By Mitchell Bombers
Bulletin—INS—Medium Mitchell bombers of the tactical air arm set a new long distance flight record today by blasting the Drixlec railroad bridge in Austria, 35 miles northwest of Innsdruck.
German Peace "Feeler" Announced Washington, (INS) — Official sources today announced that the state department has been informed of a German peace "feeler," which was delivered to the British legation in Stockholm.
Alas, the work of the twenty oily, whitewash - splattered Independent women who gave Uncle Jimmy Green a bath last Saturday has been runied. Today Uncle Jimmy stood bedecked in a gay coat of St. Patrick's green, with a contrasting vest of red.
Gay Green Suit Follows Bath For Uncle Jimmy
St. Patrick's day frolicers jumped the gun on the lawyers and gave Uncle Jimmy his traditional coat of paint one day early. The paint job is a work of art, having been skillfully applied. Lawyers are beginning to wonder if fine art students or the engineers are their traditional enemy.
It was with broad smiles on their faces that the engineers passed Green hall this morning. Could it be that the Hobnailers decided to comply with the Independent women's hopes that all engineers would stay in bed St. Patrick's day and so did their painting a day early?
Executive members of the Student State-Wide Activities commission were assigned seven counties each for the purpose of a more thorough organization of activities at a special meeting held yesterday, according to Fred Ellsworth, faculty advisory member.
Seven members of the executive committee will arrange meetings with the county chairman and reporters from each county to promote student activities which include letters to high school seniors and distribution of University of Kansas display boards throughout the state.
County Reporters To Send Out Letters
What ever the answer or whoever the culprits, this fact is evident Uncle Jimmy needs another bath.
The executive committee is composed of Frances Morrill, general chairman, Marjorie Free, Jerry Simpson, Mignon Morton, Sue Diggs, Bill McGregor, and Pat Graham.
St. Patrick's Day Traditional For Engineers' Celebration
"Whereas in the ranks of the engineering department there are many of noble birth and Irish blood, and whereas the ancestors of many of our illustrious students came from Erin's Isle, and whereas St. Patrick was an engineer, therefore, be it resolved that the engineering department take a holiday and attend the morning prayer meeting in a body."
With this resolution, which despite its Irish note, was composed by a student named Leo Brandenberger, originated the traditional celebration by engineers of St. Patrick's day. March 17. The resolution was adopted by some of Missouri university's engineering students, and on the first day of celebration in 1903, a number of engineers attended "prayer service" on St. Pat's day, and afterward assembled in the library to pledge allegiance to their patron saint. Following this assembly, the students paraded around the town, singing Irish songs.
In 1904, a motion was made to cut classes, but a professor of mechanical engineering compelled all seniors to attend classes on March 17. As a recompense, the seniors celebrated
In 1905, the St. Patrick's day celebration began to take the form which it has since maintained at the University of Missouri. In those celebrations, St. Patrick makes a personal appearance, and all seniors bow before him in a public ceremony. St. Patrick knights each senior tapping him with his staff, and each one in turn kisses the Blarney Stone. The Senior banquet of 1904 was replaced by a St. Patrick's Day ball.
St. Patrick's day with a banquet in the evening.
The St. Pat's ball became a fixed feature at schools observing the feast. An important part of the ceremony at the ball is the ceremonial entrance of St. Patrick, garbed in a green robe. After the maids of honor enter one by one, the Queen of the ball is ushered in and crowned by St. Patrick. Heralds introduce the maidens of the queen and the queen herself, with a trumpet fanfare, this part of the ceremony being copied after the Veiled Prophet ball. The Queen is usually attended by two small girls who act as train bearers, and sometimes two other little girls scatter flowers in her path.
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Grad Sends Lizards From South Pacific
Dr. Claude Hibbard, curator of the museum of Modern Vertebrates, received five specimens of preserved lizards from the South Pacific sent to him by Morton Green, who was graduated in '39, and received his master's degree in '42.
These specimens were added to the scientific collection at Dyche museum.
Dr. Hibbard also received a box of fragmentary fossils from the vicinity of Rifle, Colo., from Dr. Tell Ertl, an assistant professor of mining engineering last year.
Duke and Wally Leave Bahamas
London — The Duke of Windsor, former British king, has relinquished his Bahama governorship, a post into which he stepped almost five years ago.
This announcement from the colonial office, was made without any explanation or comment, and once again brings the former king and his duchess, the American-born Wallis Simpson Warfield, back into the news.
Speculations as to where the duke and duchess will go are varied. Some papers say that they may settle in Canada, as the duke is owner of a ranch in Alberta, but most agree they will go to Paris.
The diplomatic correspondent of the Express said Windsor's resignation was prompted by his wish not to begin a second term of office in the Bahamas and by the reported poor health of the duchess. Served Nearly Five Years
A government statement in Nassau said the news was not surprised and the duke himself at a press conference pointed out that he had served almost the 5-year maximum tenure of his office.
W, L. Murphy, 58-year old colonial secretary to Bermuda will succeed the duke, said the colonial office. He has served as acting governor on several occasions. Bahamas Prospered Under Duke
The duke's administration over the Bahamas was highly praised for increasing prosperity and aiding the workers by authoritative sources, although they were surprised that he quit so near the end of his term.
The Windsors will probably stay in the United States until plans for their removal to France are completed. They have a palatial home in Paris, which they leased in prewar years, and it is understood that they will retire from public and live there.
Sixteen Freshman Make Chemistry Winter Honor Roll
Sixteen students of the Chemistry II department were on the freshman chemistry honor roll for the winter semester, Marion M. Sumner, College freshman, topped the roll with an average of 99. Other students with an average of 90 or above were:
Stanley Kelley, Jr., Donald L. Luffel, Leonard F. Barrington, Barbara L. Chapin, Mary L. Parman, Marion R. Joy, Hazel Lloyd, William Heald, Jr., Margaret Gruenthal, June Peterson, LaVerla D. Harris, Adrienne M. Hiscox, Doris M. Craddock, Alberta Cornwell, and O. Berman Batt.
Coblenz Capture By Third Army Promised Soon
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International News Service
With the U. S. First Army Across The Rhine, (INS) — The Cologne-Frankfurt autobahn was cut in two places in the northeast section of the Remagen bridgehead today by American first army troops who penetrated four other towns aside the six-lane highway, one of the prime objectives of the Rhine crossing.
An all-out attack by veteran troops of the United States third army which promises early American capture of Coblenz, great German fortress city at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle river, was reported in battle front dispatches today.
The headquarters of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower confirmed that troops of the third army's fourth division had struck out across the Moselle in two additional places and charged forward 12 miles.
A security news blackout shielded most details of the new progress. Attack Coordinated
The first army continued to exploit its bridgehead across the Rhine at Renagen, gaining two additional miles on the western front. Breslan Expected to Fall
The University is again conducting its annual contest among high school journalists to help in promoting and encouraging the work being done in journalism in the high schools of Kansas. The judges, members of the faculty of the department of journalism, have set April 5 as the closing date.
The attack was in coordination with an attack by troops of the American seven army commanded by Lt. Geo. Gunderson M. Patch and Jacob L. Devers' sixth army group.
High School Papers Submitted in Contest
Premier Marshall Joseph Stalin's drive proceeded. Russian troops drove to the Baltic sea, bisecting German forces attempting vainly to defend Stettin, Danzig, and Gdynia. Other Russian units slammed out against fading Nazi opposition in Koenigsberg and Breslau. The latter city, capital of Silesia, is certain to fall within a short time.
The principal Pacific battlefronts —Iwo Jima and Luzon in the Philippines were marked by final mopping-up operations against Japanese remnants.
The contest is open to any high school in Kansas which publishes a printed, lithographed, or mimeographed newspaper or which conducts a page or department of school news in the downtown paper of its city. Only one entry may be submitted by any one paper but each paper may enter all divisions.
The divisions are news story, editorial, feature story, human interest story, interview, service to school, business management, and miscellaneous.
Three newspapers will be designated as winners in each division and the names of the winning papers and schools will be sent to all Kansas schools.