15, 1945
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NUMBER 101
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1946
42nd YEAR
Engineers Select Five Candidates For Hop Queen
Five University women have been chosen by a special committee from a group of 18 coeds representing organized houses to compete for the title of Queen of the Engineer's Hobnail Hop, John McGuckin, V-12, chairman of the queen selection committee, announced today.
The five candidates who will be voted upon by men students attending the dance March 17, St. Patrick's Day, are Elizabeth Esterle, Delta Gamma; Shirley Otter, Gamma Phi Beta; Lois Temple, Watkins hill, Janet Taylor, Chi Omega; and Martha Metcalf, Kappa Kappa Gamma.
The committee composed of 14 V-12 engineering students, Prof. R. S. Howey, and Chief Yeoman Mineau met with the 18 candidates last night in the Kansas room for the first voting and elimination.
The 18 nominees and the houses they represented included the five women listed above and Betty Emigh, Sigma Kappa; Jeanne Bod man, Westminster hall; Leatha Sanford, Alpha Delta Pi; Jean Saffell, Pi Beta Phi; Marilyn Voth, Alpha Omicron Pi; Norma Jean Pyke, Corbin hall; Bernelda Larsen, Ricker hall; Ruth Green, Miller hall; Edna Hettich, Hopkins hall; Virginia Lee Cassell, Jollie hall; Alice Ackerman, Alpha Chi Omega; Kathleen Hazen, Foster hall; and Sara Phipps, Kappa Alpha Theta.
Fifty to Attend Meet Of Home Economics Instructors Saturday
An educational program has been arranged. Miss Hazel E. Thompson, Topeka, state supervisor of vocational homemaking, will lead a discussion on "Family Adjustments When Service Men Return." Miss Ora McMillen, Topeka, will talk on "Teaching Costume Design in War Time." Miss Grace Dunlap, homemaking instructor in the Olathe high school will discuss "Organization of Home Economics Student Clubs," and Miss Gertrude Zehrung, Roosevelt Junior High school, Topeka, will tell of her experience in offering a class in home mechanics to the Roosevelt Junior High school home economics students for the first time this year.
Fifty home economics instructors of Lawrence and surrounding towns will attend the spring district conference here Saturday. The conference will be held in the department of home economics at Fraser hall, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and will be under the direction of Miss Katherine Tucker, supervisor of vocational homemaking in the Topeka schools. Miss Edna Hill, head of the department of home economics department, will act as hostess to the group attending the conference.
Open discussions on food conservation programs this spring and current problems facing the home economics instructor will have a place on the program.
This conference is one of a series of eight district home economies conferences to be held during February, March, and April.
Convocation Monday; Schedule Announced
The following schedule for Monday morning's classes has been released by the Chancellor's office. Robert Boothby, member of parliament and leader of the Young Conservative party, will speak on "Peace Is Our Business" at convocation, at 10 a.m. Monday, in Hoch auditorium.
8:30 classes ... 8:30 to 9:05
9:30 classes ... 9:15 to 9:50
Convocation ... 10:00 to 10:50
10:30 classes ... 11:00 to 11:35
11:30 classes ... 11:45 to 12:20
Kansas Players To Give Macbeth
Twelve scenes from Macbeth will be presented by the department of speech and drama in Fraser theater March 8, and 9. Prof. Allen Crafton, head of the department, announced this morning.
For a number of years two dramatic club, a student organization,matic club, a student organization, and the Kansas Playegs, consisting of members of the department faculty and townpeople, have been presenting plays at the University. The Kansas Players will give the scenes from MacBeth, Professor Crafton said.
Allen and Jessica Crafton who presented "Close Quarters" last year, will play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Robert Calderwood, member of the department, who has appeared in many Fraser theater productions, will play the part of Baugus.
The play has been cut to include only the domestic tragedy. The action will be continuous and the entire performance will run slightly over an hour, Mr. Crafton said.
No admission will be charged.
Aggies Do Pre-game Clowning
The last time K-Staters were suspected of painting Uncle Jimmy there were some muttered accusations of an "inside job." Today these accusations are growing in volume—but the idealistic Jay-hawker still likes to believe that a group of errant Aggies were really in Lawrence to preform the prank.
Nocturnal visitors on the campus last night gave Uncle Jimmy Green his, what is becoming traditional, pre K-State-game-coat of white wash. Uncle Jimmy's coat, which was splashed rather than painted on, matched almost unintelligible lettering in front of Fraser halls which conveyed the general idea "Beat K. II."
If the Aggies are at fault, K. U. students do a beautiful job of cheek turning. There have been no reports concerning trips to Manhattan to "paint the town."
Students now attending the University need not register at the beginning of next semester, L. C. Woodruff, registrar, has announced. "However, students entering another school of the University should make arrangements for their transfer before the date of registration," Dr. Woodruff said.
Registration Required For New Students
Registration for former students and those entering for the first time will be March 5 in the registrar's office, beginning at 8 a.m. Psychological and aptitude tests will be given at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on March 3 in room 206, Marvin hall.
A banquet will be held in the evening, and a speaker, recommended by the Federal Council of Churches, will address the group on world peace following the banquet. This plan is being adopted by several different schools Miss Erwin said, specifically mentioning the University of Nebraska which has been working on a peace conference to
K.U. Students to Plan Settlement At Mock World Peace Conference
The Student Religious Council of the University will hold a mock world peace conference April 15 in Lawrence, Rosalie Erwin, chairman of the Council, said today.
The conference will begin in the afternoon. Each group will be represented by three speakers. The rest of the students will participate as spectators. Each group has been assigned a country and will bring to the peace conference particular economic, political, and social problems. The speakers from each group will present their views, make compromises and try their hand at organizing the world. Miss Erwin continued.
All of the student youth groups will participate giving the students of the University an opportunity to discuss problems that will confront their statesmen at the peace table, Miss Erwin explained.
Each Group to Present Views
The Miniature World Organization conference is under the direction of the religious emphasis committee of the Student Religious council. Dorothy Wynne, chairman, Gus Lind-questi, Julia Ann Casad, Marvel Eno, Rachel VanderWerf, and the Rev. Fosberg Hughes are the members of this committee.
Members of the publicity committee are Dorothy Cooper and Neal Woodruff, co-chairmen; Dora Ann Brown, Mary Gail Marsh, Barbara Burton, and Dixie Gilland. Violet Conard, chairman; Marjorie Free, Sheila Guise, Patricia Graham, and Bernice Alexander are the members of the banquet committee. The members of the arrangements committee are Gus Lundquist, chairman; Helen Pierson, Ed Thomas, Kathleen Jones, Elizabeth Bixby and Lee Alexander.
be held in the spring. Conference Under Council Direction
be held in the spring.
The youth groups who will participate in the conference are the Congregational Fireside forum, the Lutheran Student association, the Wesley foundation, Roger Williams foundation, St. John's Catholic Student organization, Forum Christian
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Eleven Groups to Participate
U. S. Pilots Combine Thurst on Iwo Jima And Toyko Bombing
(International News Service)
Indicating terrific damage has been inflicted by the Pacific fleet sky armada of more than 1200 carrier-based planes, smoke rising 7,000 feet above Tokyo today and flames were engulfing an area known to American pilots as "flak alley."
Directors of the various divisions of the drive are approximately the same persons as last year, Mr. Avery said. Some of them have been head of their divisions for several years, he added. Dr. Forrest "Phog" Allen, is director of the campaign on the campus.
The Douglas county headquarters are in the office of the Kansas Public Service company, 733 Massachusetts, in the front part of the display room. The company has donated the building for use during the campaign.
Final First Semester Kansan Out Monday
The University Daily Kansas will put out its last issue for the winter semester Monday, Dorthe McGill, editor-in-chief, has announced. The first issue of the paper for the spring semester will be published Tuesday, March 6, the day classes begin. There will be no paper on enrollment day Monday, March 5.
Kansan staff members for the last eight weeks have been Miss McGill, editor-in-chief, Dolores Sulzman, managing editor; Marylouise Rowsey, assistant managing editor; Kati Gorrill, news editor; Betty Jo O'Neil, society editor; Jim Mordy, sports editor; Joel Fant, exchange editor; Betty Jennings, Ruth Tippin, and Dixie Gilliland, campus editors; Jeanne Shoemaker, wire editor; Kelma Smith, advertising manager; and Lois Elaine Scott, business manager.
The Red Cross War Fund for 1945 will begin in Douglas county on March 1, coinciding with the national drive, Solon Avery, chairman, and superintendent of Haskell Institute announced yesterday.
The blows coincided with an air and sea thrust against the island Iwo Jima in the Volcano group only 600 miles west of the Japanese mainland.
The goal has been set as $33,000, almost four thousand dollars more than the quota of 1944. This increase is due to the increased number of fighting men overseas, the increased number of casualties, and the increased number of American soldiers in enemy prisons.
Charles Kouns has been chosen as advertising manager next semester, and Nancy Tomilinson will be the new business manager. The news staff, which will hold office for the first eight weeks of the spring semester, will be chosen at a meeting of the Kansan Board Monday.
Drive to Be Led Again by 'Phog'
We know where the Japanese fleet is, said the spokesman. Our fleet in the vicinity is powerful enough to welcome whatever the Japs can put out. We are now in complete control of the seas. When the Japanese fleet comes out, there may be a short period of doubt until we sink it.
Navy Will Recruit 17-Year-Olds Tuesday
At the same time, observers speculated on the daring operation against Tokyo and vicinity by Admiral Mitscher's carrier task force, combined with the surface bombing of Iwo Jima already under air attacks for 70 days consecutively. They anticipated early development to disclose whether this be true or not but were puzzled over what the operation might be. The naval rockesman emphasized that there are now three substantial task forces operating in the Pacific in addition to those in the Tokyo area and at Iwo Jima, Corregidor Bombing Confirmed
Canadian Troops Threaten Ehline On the western front, Canadian troops slugged their way forward east of the fallen Siegfried line, northern anchor of Cleve, and in the face of increased resistance posed a new threat to the enemy Rhine defenses.
Bombardment of Corvette, the powerful fortress guarding the entrance to Manila bay by surface units of the United States Fleet, was confirmed by a navy spokesman.
Meanwhile, Marshall Kone's first Ukrainian army smashed 10 within 20 miles of the important rail city Cottubus today and was swiftly approaching the Spree river which runs through Berlin, the Soviet pass agency reported.
on the nited States first and third army front General Eisenhower's spokesman announced patrols clashed but other activity was limited.
M. L. O'Brien, specialist first class, of the navy recruiting station in Topeka, will be in Lawrence at the postoffice Tuesday, Feb. 26, to interview applicants 17 and 38 to 50 for general naval service.
The navy recruiter said he was especially anxious to point out the advantages of naval service and technical training to 17-year-olds so that those who wish can volunteer while they can still choose their branch of service.
The recruiter pointed out that it will be necessary for the fathers to accompany youths since parental consent and birth records are necessary.
Famous Last Words:
"---Oh well, I didn't want to pass that course anyway."