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NUMBER 78
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1945
42ND YEAR
Independents Select Chairmen For Divisions
Bob Campbell was appointed acting chairman of the political section. The purpose of this group, as outlined, is to insure true independent representation by reforming the existing political structure by the adoption of the open primary.
Four students presented outlines for four divisions of the new organization and temporary chairmen were appointed. Mary Jo Cox is the chairman of the activities division, whose purpose is to foster the independent student's participation in extracurricular activities.
The welfare division, headed by Johhnie Mann will work to improve the living conditions of the independent student and to insure reasonable wages for working students.
The purpose of the new independent student movement, as presented last night by Virginia Rader, chairman, before independent students who met in the Union building, is to organize the independent students into an effective body which will aid them in realizing their individual potentialities. Students from both the organized and unorganized independent houses were present.
Patricia Graham is the acting chairman of the social division. This group will work toward stimulating the independent student's social contacts through the I. S. A. and other activities.
Fourteen students were appointed to draw up the constitution for the organization. They are: Bob Campbell, Lloyd Cunningham, Marvin Thompson, Elinor Kline, Mary Ellen Halstead, Betty Ann Platt, Anna Mae Johnston, Donald Alderson, Rosalie Erwin, Dora Ann Brown, Billie Jo Kent, Charlotte Price, Jean Born, and Lennie Moe.
V-12's in College Start Pre-enrolling
All V-12's in the College are pre-enrolling this week for the semester beginning March 1, Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, announced today.
After filling out their pre-enrollment schedule, each V-12 student has it checked by Dean Lawson, who then sends it to the V-12 office. The prospective program is then sent to Chicago for final approval by navy authorities.
State Activities Club Announces Correspondents
The principles and organization of the State-Wide Activities committee of the University were presented and discussed last night at the second meeting of the year in the Kansas room of the Union building, Frances Morrill, president of the committee, said today.
Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni association, Dr. L. C. Woodruff, registrar, and Elizabeth Baker, College junior, gave short talks on opportunities and techniques in writing for the county newspapers, and instructions were given on the material for newspaper items.
Correspondents who have not received the list of the University students from their county should get the list the last of this week in the Alumni office, Miss Morrill said. County chairmen elected at the first meeting and the counties they represent are;
Josephine Byerley, Allen; Marilyn Whiteford, Anderson; Mary Todd, Atchison; Bill McGregor; Barber; Katherine Piller; Barton; Hope Elaine Burtch, Bourbon; Charlotte Bartley, Brown; Marjorie
Scholastic Report for 1943-44 Gives Tabulation of Group Averages
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Theta's and Kappa's Tied
In the scholastic report for 1943-44 released by the Registrar's office yesterday, tabulations show that Alpha Kappa Alpha, women's sorority, with 8 members, out-ranked all other social sororites, fraternities, and residence halls with a grade point average of 2.14. Information received from a University representative yesterday failed to include this fact. Next highest average in the sorority, fraternity, and residence hall division is Miller hall, women's dormitory, with a record of 2.03.
Kappa Alpha Theta (56), 1.80,
Kappa Kappa Gamma (51), 1.80,
Sigma Kappa 25), 1.79; Gamma Phi
Beta (45), 1.78; Pi Beta Phi (40),
1.74; Alpha Omicron Pi (23), 1.71;
Chi Omega (49), 1.70; Alpha Chi
Omega (43), 1.67; Delta Gamma (52),
1.66; and Alpha Delta Pi (38), 1.57.
With a general standing of 1.73, the ranking of the national sororities is as follows: (The number in parentheses indicates the number of students in the group).
The general standing of national fraternities for the past year was 1.27. Beta Theta Pi (28) lead the group with an average of 1.91; Alpha Tau Omega (5), 1.77; Phi Delta Theta (21), 1.67; Sigma Chi (21), 1.44; Phi Gamma Delta (29), 1.13; Tau Kappa Epsilon (21), 1.11; Delta Tau Delta (42), 97; Phi Kappa Psi (24), 81; and Sigma Alpha Epsilon (17), 68.
Two sororities not members of Women's Pan-Hellenic association are Alpha Kappa Alpha (8), 2.14
The combined record of all national social fraternities and sororities averages 1.59.
Honorary Societies Lead
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Faculty Will Meet in Fraser
Members of the College faculty will meet at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon in Fraser theater, Dean Paul B. Lawson has announced. The meeting is being held in Fraser because of the work being done on Frank Strong auditorium.
Ever See AnEmuEgg? Visit Dyche
Three emu eggs, a collection of 16 snakes and lizards, and a large Varanes lizard were received recently at Dyche museum, Dr. E. R. Hall has announced.
Col. Carl F. Baldwin, former chairman of the department of military science, obtained the three emu eggs from the Healesville animal life sanctuary in Australia. In appearance they resemble large avacado pears. The emu is a distant relative of the ostrich, and is confined to Australia. Colonel Baldwin sent the eggs to be added to the Pacific area collection, to which he is contributing in the museum.
From Windover, Utah, Lt. Theodore Downs sent a collection of 16 snakes and lizards to be added to the reptile group. "One specimen is especially valuable because it extends the known geographic range of the species miles to the north-east," Dr. Hall said. Lieutenant Downs was a student in the Graduate School in 1942.
The skin of a large Varanes lizard, measuring more than five feet, was sent from New Guinea by Morton Green, who is stationed there with a medical division. The lizard was one collected by a medical party, which studies reptiles and animals in an attempt to discover causes of tropical diseases. Graduating with a major in zoology in 1940, Mr. Green was also granted his master of arts degree in 1942 from the University.
Regional Heads To Interview Vets
Carl F. Haynie, chief of training;
E. G. Kennedy, vocational rehabilitation officer; and O. Myking Mehus,
chief of vocational rehabilitation and education will be the guests at a dinner in the Union building of the student committee.
The veterans' committee is composed of Bob Lee, president, Jack Ramsey, secretary, James Metcalf, Lloyd Cunningham, and Ralph Fleagle.
Three officers from the regional office of the Veterans' Administration in Kansas City, Mo., will meet tomorrow evening with members of the student veterans committee to discuss problems of returning veterans, Prof. Leonard Axe, director of the K. U. Veterans Bureau, has announced.
Fourth Inaugural Address To Be Brief and Simple
All other veterans are invited to attend the dinner and the discussion following, Professor Axe said.
Washington, (INS) — President Roosevelt's fourth term inaugural ceremonies Saturday will be one of the briefest and simplest presidential inaugurals in history.
The White House announced details today which said that the ceremony will last only 20 minutes. It will take place on the south portico of the White House, beginning at noon.
All veterans on the campus met last week to plan for tomorrow evening's meeting with the regional directors.
Germans Retreat from Houssalize Under Intensified Allied Assault Americans Close In on Tarlac
(International News Service)
Germany was under intensified Allied assault from the east and west today; and in the Pacific, Japan faced the decision to stand and fight or yield Manila—capital of the Philippines.
Don Cousins and his V-12 band will provide the music for the dance.
The money received from the dance will be added to the Douglas county fund for the infantile paralysis drive, Dr. Allen added. Those who do not attend the dance may send their contributions to Dr. Allen.
The dance will be given Friday, Jan. 26, in the Military Science building, and will be sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, with William Jenson, College sophomore, in charge.
Although the president's birthday is later in the month, the dance will be given on the 26th for the benefit of the V-12's who can not attend later, Dr. Allen said.
The students of the University will have a President's ball of their own this year for the first time, Dr. Forrest "Phog" Allen, chairman of the department of physical education, announced today.
Irene Peabody Sings To Enthusiastic Group
Hill Plans Own President's Ball
On the western front, the vital communications hub of Houssalize, once the core of the German offensive bulge, was virtually in American hands. Spearheading patrols reported
An enthusiastic audience gathered in Fraser theater yesterday evening to hear Miss Irene Peabody, mezzosoprano and associate professor of voice in the School of Fine Arts, present her annual faculty recital.
Miss Peabody's impassioned delivery of Marcello's "Quella Flamma Che M'Acende" brought forth the response of the audience. Her interpretation of the mournful "Spirit's Song" (Haydn) and of the lusty "Song of the Open" (Frank LaForge) was also enthusiastically received.
Miss Peabody sang four groups, classical Italian, Irish folk songs, German, and contemporary American. Her diction in the three languages was clear and audible to the entire audience.
Other numbers on the program were "Ombra Mai Fu" from "Serse" (Handel); "Resta in Pace" (Cimarosa); "Aria" from "Giulio Cesare" (Handel); "Irish County Antrim" and "Irish Air" (arranged by Hughes); "Love Is a Bauble" (Leveridge); "Oh Bew! What Can the Matter Be" (arranged by Bax); "Warming", typical Mozart; "Anacreon's Grab" (H. alf); "Mit Deien Blauen Augen" and "Zueignung" (Richard Strauss); "Love Goes As the Wind Blows" (Bostelman); "Serenade" (J. A. Carpenter); and "Sheep and Lambs" (Homer).
the town abandoned by the restreating panzer forces.
U. S. Meets Heavy Opposition
Infantry and armored units following up the advance patrols in a drive from the north were hampered by damaged and burned out German tanks and vehicles.
The United States Third army met continued heavy opposition to the southwest as the Germans contested every inch of ground. Increased artillery activity west of Bastogne indicated the Germans would attempt to hold the salient until the Nazis could be evacuated.
Americans launched new attacks to the north of the salient and occupied two towns.
A communique from Adminal Nimitz revised sharply upward the estimate of enemy losses in the third fleet smash off the Indo-China coast. It said 41 Japanese ships have been sunk, including six crowded transports carrying between 15,000 and 20,000 Japanese soldiers.
In the Philippines, the U. S. Sixth army closed in on Tarlac in Luzon, 76 miles from Manila and 20 miles northeast of Clark's field. The only Japanese resistance was encountered some 130 miles north of Manila. Nimitz Revises Less Estimate
With the Russians 20 miles from Krakow, the German radio declared the outcome of the Soviet offensive would decide the war in Europe. Late bulletins announced the opening of two new fronts. Premier Stalin announced a new Soviet offensive in White Russia, bringing to four in the all-out attack in progress now against Germany. The British announced they had opened a new offensive in north Belgium.
Snook Still Absent From Council Chair
Reports from four committees, appointed last week, will be given tonight at the regular weekly meeting of the All-Student Council, at 7 p.m. in the Pine room of the Memorial-Union building, Jack Button, secretary, announced today.
In the absence of Persis Snook, council president, Doris Bixby, vice-president, will preside at the meeting tonight, Button said. Miss Snook, who is ill at her home in Wichita, will probably return to school next week.
The new committees are considering methods of shortening and simplifying the enrollment procedure, investigating where the funds from the activity tickets go, making a poll of faculty members, and looking into the value of a point system to limit students in participating in too many activities.