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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1945
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Letters to the Editor
Upon reading Tuesday's Daily Kansan, students learned that a number of independents on the campus are striving to organize a more tightly knit group. On the surface, to those students who had nothing to do with the meeting, it sounds like a good idea. However, it has far-reaching implications. In essence, it will probably result in an active widening of the already-too-broad gap between independents and fraternity-sorority members. One of its results, undoubtedly will be the reorganization of the campus political set-up so that it becomes an organized independent-versus-Greek fight.
An independent, questioned about the newest development, would indignantly splutter something concerning "self-defense." The Greek, similarly questioned, would shrug his shoulders and say, "Who cares?" It should be fairly obvious that neither of these attitudes is justified. The Greek should "care." This, in itself would help solve the problem. The independents should strive for a closer union of the two factions, rather than trying to draw themselves away.
There is no doubt, in thinking about this ancient and generally passive enmity, that both groups are at fault—and both have caused the occasional flare-ups of the past. There is also no doubt that the Greeks are more at fault for the existence of the attitude, but these facts are neither here nor there.
It would not necessarily have to be a matter of concession on the part of either group. Essentially, it would be a matter of mutual tolerance and respect—since these are the things which are now lacking.
Democracy is supposedly inherent in the American system. What happened to it?
N. W.
Dear "Relieved Student".
How can you be so concerned with the ridiculousness of being required to attend school on a few minor holidays when our own brothers, classmates, and friends are required to live and die in mud, horror, and loneliness every day of the year? Some of them must want to be at home as much as you do, but war is not a plaything to be tossed aside when one is tired of it. Your letter seems to typify an attitude too much in evidence on this campus at the present time: that if we could have all the dates, nylons, and cigarettes we wanted, nothing else would matter.
While obtaining an education is considered important for a better post-war world, it cannot actually be considered any contribution to the present defense effort. However, if we can't manufacture guns or fire them, we can at least make the most of the opportunity we have—an opportunity for which many others yearn. To slacken now is worse than selfish; it is throwing the precious gift of victory in the faces of those who pay for it with everything they have.
Alamada Bollier
Official Bulletin
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Thursdav. Jan. 11. 1945
Notices due at Newa Room, Journalism Building, at 10 a.m. on day of publication.
Inter-dorm Council will meet at 7:15 p.m. today at Watkins hall.
Pat Graham, president
The Veterans will meet tonight at 7:30 in the Men's Lounge of the Union building. All veterans welcome.-Jack A. Ramsey, acting cey
Minnesota Presents "Junior Miss"
"Junior Miss" is being presented by Minnesota U. players.
War Has Dual Effect On Extra-curricular Work
K. U. activities have gone to war?
K. U. activities have gone to war? The effect of Warld War II on Kansas University activities has been one of a dual anture. Although many activities and organizations have become inactive through decrease in members and interest, still others have been born as a direct result of the war. Lack of social life has been a prime factor in increasing interest and enthusiasm for the many and varied campus extracurricular activities. As Dean Henry Werner, recently appointed Dean of Student Affairs, remarked, "Students want to get in activities, so they won't have to sit at home and twiddle their thumbs all the time." C. V. C. founded in 1943
One of the most important organizations to grow out of the war is the Coed Volunteer Corps, which was founded in 1943 for the purpose of contributing to the home-front war effort by selling war bonds, doing nurses' aideing, rolling bandages for the Red Cross, and making numerous other small but helpful contributions. The C. V. C. has the largest enrollment of any campus activity.
Travel Agency is New Aid
Also founded as a war measure was the Union Travel Agency, which helps students overcome the difficulties caused by war transportation. "The Veterans" is the club for veterans of the present war who are now K.U. students. The group was organized this year with Robert Lee as president. The "O.T." club was introduced with the advent of the new major, occupational therapy. The Union coke room, "The Last Resort", which had its opening just last week, also may be termed a result of the war, as it was established to give students a place to dance on the campus, since Lawrence facilities are limited and frequent trips to K. C. are no longer possible.
The merging of the Men's Student Council and the Women's Self-Government Association into the All Student Council may be partially traced to the war and the need for women in student government to replace the men.
Among the many professional anal honorary groups to bow out in the past few years have been Delta Sigma Pi (commerce), Phi Delta Phi and Phi Alpha Delta (legal), Sasnal (physical education), Kappa Eta Kappa (electrical engineering), National Collegiate Players, Owl Society (junior men), Scabbard and Blade (military), Classical club, Cosopolitan club, Fem-medics, K. U. Witan, Christian Science society, Men's Glee club, Men's rifle team, Women's National Aeronautical association, Women's rifle team, Sigma Gamma Epsilon (geology), American Institute of Mineral and Metal Engineers, Engineering Council, and others.
Among the social fraternities to say "finis" for the duration were Triangle, Acacia, Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Delta Chi, Alpha Kappa Psi, while women's groups maintained their status and more residence halls had to be opened each year.
Medical schools in Texas may soon have difficulty filling the classes with high quality students, if the exceptionally low number of premed students in the state university is any indication, states the Daily Texan, the official newspaper of T.U.
Quality of Students Is Question
Rock Chalk Talk
By MARY ANNE GRAY
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Rock Chalk Talk Mary Ann Gray—
Bert Brandt's vitality and enthusiasm overwhelmed everyone who met him, but the girl who was most overwhelmed was Dixie Gilland. In the middle of his talk to the Press club, Bert was telling how all the guys at the front think of nothing but girls, girls, girls! Then he suddenly beamed at Dixie who was sitting across the table from him, and said, "Pretty girl!" We had no idea Dixie could blush, and so prettyily, too.
Usually the absent-minded professor gets to his classes, but in getting there he forgets an article of clothing or something similar. However, this is a story about a professor
A foodfest to celebrate Idabelle Bradley's birthday was being held by Violet Conard, at Watkins hall the other night. Janice Allen, one of the more hearty feasters, was sitting on the couch thoughtfully devouring the last crumb of birthday cake when she suddenly rose and said, "I'm sitting on something!" (No doubt that should be the statement of the week.) Investigation by the other members of the party showed one-half of a well-smashed cake that Idabelle had been looking for.
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who forgot he had a class. Tuesday was a busy day for Broderick Johnson of the journalism department—he'd had classes and conferences until he was dizzy. One student who was waiting for a conference interrupted him with a "Pardon me, Mr. Johnson, but I would have sworn you had a class this hour." "Ye Gods!" said Johnson. "What day is this?" They finally figured out that he did have a class. Dashing up the stairs, 15 minutes late, he found his students sitting in class waiting for him like little cherubs. (What was their trouble, we wonder).
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If anyone were to ask the Delta Gamma's the following question—"Want some seafood, mama?"—they would "hold tight" and run for the nearest exit. The reason for such peculiar behavior is that last week a barrel of oysters, complete with shells, arrived from one of the girls' boy friends in Canada. Accompanying the oysters were six oyster knives. Since then, the girls have been spending evenings at home in the kitchen, just like the things boys dream about, opening the oysters. Though oysters are supposed to be a rare treat these days, the girls are using that old cry-back to normalcy!
Students Urged to Return Books Taken From Library Collection
The return of 39 books missing from the Gillham Collection at Watson library is urged by C. M. Baker, director of libraries. These books are part of a memorial collection intended to help provide recreational reading for students. No questions will be asked if the following books are left at the main circulation desk in the library.
Anderson, "Winesburg, Ohio; Buck, "Dragon Seed;" Chase, "In Bed We Cry;" Cuppy, "How To Become Extinct," Deutsch, "Rogue's Legacy;" Dickens, "Dickens' Digest;" Coryn, "Goodbye, My Son;" Fadiman, "Reading I've Liked;" Ferber, "Saratoga Trunk;" Field, "All This and Heaven Too"; Field, "And Now Tomorrow;" Foster, "In The Night Did I Sing;" Goodman, "Fireside Book of Dog Stories."
Goodman, "Franklin Street," Hersey, "A Bell of Adano;" Hillary, "Falling Through Space," Hilton, "Random Harvest," Hsi Yu Chi, "Monkey"; Llewllyn, "How Green Was My Valley," McGinley, "Husbands Are Difficult;" McInnes, "Assignment In Brittany;" McKenny, "My Sister Elleen"; McKenney, "The McKenney's Carry On;" Morrill, "South from Corregidor," Mytinger, "Head Hunting in the Solomon Islands;" "Readers Digest Reader;" Rorick, "Mr. and Mrs. Cugat;"
Saroyan, "Human Comedy," Skinner, "Soap Behind the Ears"; Smith, "A Tree Grew in Brooklyn;" Spence, "One Foot in Heaven;" Steinbeck, "Bombs Away," Stevers, "Mind Through the Ages;" Struther, "Mrs. Miniver;" Taylor, "Chicken Every Sunday;" Train, "Yankee Lawyer." Wadelton, "My Mother Is a Violent Woman;" Wellman, "Life Is Too Short." Yenni, "House For the Sparrow."
Varsity Printed in Green
The Christmas issue of The Varsity, the daily newspaper of the University of Toronto, Canada, was printed entirely with green ink this season.
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Navy Gets Paper Subscription The Navy unit at Chapel Hill, N.C., has approved a blanket subscription for all sailors to receive copies of the Tar Heel, University daily newspaper.
University Daily Kansan
Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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ELIANA BEAR
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