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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, MARCH 8, 1945
Kansan Comments
Politics Ruin Fair Elections In Activities
The All Student Council has been commended this year for two projects: student evaluation of teachers and the University curriculum, and the possible enforcement of a point system. With both projects the governing body hopes to place in the minds of the students and faculty the high value of their respective responsibilities and so raise the standards of the University. Both projects are praiseworthy, but the ASC has allowed to remain dormant the more important issue of a corrupt campus political system, a program which the council has the power and supposedly the duty to reform.
The right to vote always has been considered the very basis of democracy in the United States. Not so at the University! Here students are drafted by houses to vote as a block for a candidate who has been nominated by a caucus of representatives. To retain the good will and to appease the group or organized house, the caucus selects a representative from that group to run as candidate for the office. All members of the respective political parties will then be regimented to vote for the candidates. When a small group meets to select certain individuals to run for office keeping in mind only the good will of an organized house or an influential group and ignoring the fitness of the candidate, then are destroyed all the democratic ideals and steps toward progress for which the University strives.
Individual council members are fully aware of this existing evil, but as a group they have allowed it to remain undisturbed. With the pending spring election, the ASC should act immediately to complete their program of reform. Until politics have been eliminated from elections in the campus organizations, the University cannot expect the most competent students to be elected to carry the responsibilities of the various offices. It is only logical that the potentialities of each club and organization cannot be realized without officers who can recognize and develop those potentialities. Such officers must be discovered by the students and elected on their own merits, not by voters drafted from individual houses that have agreed to support a candidate of their political party.
Undoubtedly political parties are necessary for election of the University's governing body, but political favoritism should not be exhibited in the non-partisan clubs. It is the duty of the ASC to remedy the unfair practice.
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Glancing Around
Nylon hose, unrationed steaks music by Dick Jergens, and two pats of butter still prevail at one spot on the University of Wisconsin campus. These pre-war luxuries are preserved in the technicolor film, "A Day at the Union." 'Twas a nice dream while it lasted.
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Some naval officers receive recognition because of high rank or because of heroic service. But at the University of Oklahoma, 15 naval ensigns were given much publicity in the Oklahoma Daily only because they were brand new, and had received their commissions at O. U. From the description of their shining stripes and broad smiles, they must have given the whole campus a thrill!
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Long distance telephone calls can be quite amusing, but the best yet happened on the Michigan state campus. One of the girls received a letter from a Notre Dame sailor not long ago, emphatically telling her that he had tried to call, but the operator said no one answered at the Sigh Ohmga society home.
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If you are a beauty, can cook, like "doughbubs," and are single, you too, are urged to send a photograph to the U. S. Army in New York, as the 175th Infantry Regiment is looking for a queen! Although the article was in the Oklahoma Daily, every girl in the United States, who can meet the requirements, is eligible to compete!
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Candeliight service, traditional founder's day ceremony, reception and even a jitterbug contest combined to celebrate the 77th anniversary at the University of Illinois on March 2. Nearby at the University of Indiana, plans for celebrating its 125th anniversary have been given up because of war conditions.
Judshipmen Commissioned at N. U. Approximately 1,250 midshipmen were commissioned ensigns at the graduation exercises held recently at Northwestern university.
Athletes Choose K.U. Colors Crimson was chosen as the K.U. color by the athletic association in 1891, and in 1896 blue was adopted as the second color.
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Rock Chalk Talk
Brain-bud — For originality and realism in signatures, the prize this week goes to Lila Jean Doughman, Theta, for the two scrawny bird legs which she draws for her John Henry. The prize? Oh yes, a package of bird food for the invisible bird. How about it, "birdlegs?"
Grin and Bear It—Being the only male in the Jayhawk office, Earl Stanton, Phi Gam, takes a terrific beating from the bosses, Beverly Bohan and Mary Morrill. Earl attributes his ability to "take it" to his-ah-figure. The insults bounce right off.
Another Beauty Queen?—Joanna Wagstaff, Theta, received quite a blow to her pride during vacation when she visited Nancy Tomilson at her home in Fort Worth. It seems that the Tomilson maid approached Nancy's mother one day and commented on Joanna's "homliiness." Mrs. Tomlinson stared unbelievably at the maid until the colored woman went on to explain that what she really meant was that Joanna seemed to fit into the family so well.
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By ANNE YOUNG
Official Bulletin
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, March 8, 1945
The Home Economics club will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Fraser hall. Miss Jewel Hensley, of the Gas Service company, Topeka, will give a foods demonstration.—Ruth Prentice, president.
All new male students are reminded that ROTC training in basic military subjects (two year course) is available at this University. The University allows $1 \frac{1}{4}$ credit hours for military training which is operated on a basis of four classes per week. This training is recommended for all 17 year old students who anticipate joining the armed forces within the next 12 months.
Applicants should apply to the Military Science building, which is located south of Hoch auditorium, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.-W. L. McMorris, Lt. Colonel, CAC, Commanding
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Local Boy Makes Good — The grapevine reports that March Fryer, Phi Psi, entertained a large number of the Wichita juvenile delinquents at the Wichita country club, during his vacation, with his Boogie vs. Beethoven talent. In fact, the country clubbers were "charmed" until early the next morning. The professional touch, no doubt!
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Drawback on the Bell System—Chi Omegas are more than a little curious about what is said on the other end of the line when Joyce Mahin makes with the telephone conversations with a certain Sig Alph. The eavesdroppers make no
Extension Courses Are Aid to Parolee
Ronald Finney, former Emporis banker who was paroled last week from serving 11 years for forgery, studied writing through extension courses of the University. From knowledge gained from these courses, he has earned a steady income from articles which he submitted to trade papers and other magazines.
Frances Blair to Work in Michigan
Mr. Finney's mother said that he plans to continue in the commercial writing field. His literary prison work was preceded by work in the prison coal mine.
Frances Blair to Work in Michigan Frances Blair, who was graduated from the School of Pharmacy in October, 1944, and who continued her work at the Cordell drug store, is going to Ann Arbor, Mich., where she will work in the pharmacy department in the hospital at the University of Michigan.
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