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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
It hardly seems possible that K.U. at last has a campus coke and dance spot. This is something that has been dreamed of for a long time, and awards of merit should be given to those who have worked on "The Last Resort," which opened Saturday night in the basement of the Memorial Union building. If the "Resort" is not a huge success, it will be no one's fault but our own.
This time last year, we were all talking about the traditions of K.U. that had died because of the war. When the former students, home on leave, visited the campus, they could not understand what had taken the life from the University. The mental picture they had of K.U. was as it had been when they left for the service. Naturally it was not possible for the school to remain exactly the same during wartime, but we still resolved to maintain some of the traditions that had existed.
So what happened? This year when freshman caps were brought back, we were criticized by students who thought the caps were unnecessary evils in wartime. When the University band continued with its fine work during the football season, it was criticized for not playing "the right kind of music." When cheer leaders and pep clubs put their "all" into planning pep rallies, the very students who had complained of the lack of student enthusiasm failed to appear at the rallies.
A place for dancing and coking is something that everyone has wanted and now has. "The Last Resort" will be a tremendous success, only if supported by the student body. This time, let's show a little gratitude and enthusiasm for something we have asked for, and start the crowd going to the "Resort."—A Student.
WAR IN---ing. this morning he and Herbert Walker, general manager of NEA, formally of Atchison, were interviewed by Prof. Allan Crafton of the department of speech and drama for a recording which will be presented at 9:45 tomorrow night on station KFKU.
The ace photographer's talk at the convocation was a mixture of wit and information. Although his sense of humor showed through even in his stories of his most harrowing experiences, Mr. Brandt stressed his belief that the best of war pictures cannot really tell what war looks like. Cannot Picture War As it Is
"It is impossible," Mr. Brandt said in showing a picture of the war dead after the D-Day invasion, "to picture, or even explain the smells and the sounds of war." The speaker also illustrated the importance of mail to the average G.I. when he told of a group of soldiers, camped high in the Italian mountains, who went without food for two days, because they voted to carry up the mail rather than the supplies.
Mr. Brandt feels that there is more interest in the war here than in the East, but he added that Americans must all realize that the war is far from over. When he left, he said, he felt the war in Europe would be over sometime in May. He believes now, since the German counter attack has begun, it will drag on for another year.
His pictures, which he showed at the convocation, showed a number of assaulted Italian towns, and illustrated clearly the absolute destruc- "Combatant Bedroom" at Anzio bombings.
tion done by German and Allied
tion done by German and Allied While in Anzio, Mr. Brandt got probably the closest range pictures of ships being bombed ever taken The pictures, taken from his bedroom window, are of allied supply ships along the coast. In describing his Anzio room, he called it the "most combatant bedroom I ever saw—till I took to Paris."
The correspondent told a number of anecdotes of the allied reception in Paris, and described the Parisian women as living up to everything
Dear Editor
After a six-week quiz blitzkreig, I want to ask—what is the intended value of an examination? Do teachers give quizzes only to mark it down in a little black book, or do they really want to find what the student gets out of a course?
It seems that the majority of University instructors delight in hunting for the most inconsequential, valueless material over which to question their classes.
Why is there such emphasis on the little things? Why must a student rack his brain memorizing 12 reasons for the decline of Madagascar in 1134 b.c. Why must a course require knowledge of 150 technical definitions, which the student frantically crams into his head, only to walk out of that course with no basic knowledge gained?
This type examination may not be so difficult to prepare; possibly instructors believe students, in digging up technicalities, will get the fundamental ideas for themselves.
A foundation of knowledge comes only from active instruction. How soon will teachers wake up and give practical, valuable courses?
A Student.
Magazine Presents Engine School Work
"Engineering and Architecture at the University of Kansas" is the title of the new pictorial pamphlet which has been published recently by the School of Engineering and Architecture. The attractive magazine has been widely distributed especially in veterans' bureaus, according to Dean J. O. Jones.
The magazine presents in detail the combined works of the departments of engineering and architecture and tells of the courses offered in the School-of-Engineering and Architecture at the University.
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The publication is divided into sections on aeronautical engineering, architecture and architectural engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mining and metallurgical engineering, and petroleum engineering. Articles on life on the University of Kansas campus, relating activities, living expenses, entrance requirements and other data are included. Pictures adorn every page, showing various views of engineering buildings and classes, and the V-12 students and civilians at work.
they have bee nsaid to be. After three days in the French capital, he said, he received a telegram from his office which said:
"Dear Brandt: The war has moved on. Why don't you?"
First with D-Day Pictures
Mr. Brandt, who gained fame by being the first photographer to get his pictures of D-Day back to the United States, told about the hardships encountered by American soldiers as they went ashore. The group he was with was at Omaha and Utah ridges, he said. In seven hours there, he said, they had advanced 11 yards up the beach. Pictures Nazi Children
Mr. Brandt's last pictures showed the scenes around Aachen. One of a proud arrogant, haughty lad, represents the Nazi youth, the photographer feels.
"They are so full of Nazi poison," Mr. Brandt said, "That if we were to be grimly realistic we would kill every one of them."
Mr. Brandt recalled to students some of his experiences as a photographer in the Jayhawker and Sour Owl magazines while he was in school. He also worked at the Union building as office assistant. He said he enjoyed women of Paris, Naples and London, but enjoyed being back with college girls.
Rock Chalk Talk
CAROL STUART
In traditional manner, the Kappa had prepared a surprise feed for Francie Morrill, when she added a Phi Beta Kappa key to her Kappa key (confusing, isn't it). Everything was ready and the only problem was that Francie didn't want to come to the party. It seems that in orded to get her downstairs, the sisters used the. "Let's see if there's anything to eat in the kitchen" line, and righteous Francie just didn't think it would be the thing to do. (Note. Stomach finally won over conscience).
Speaking of observing souls, Norma Whittaker takes the gold medal for this week. If she hadn't wandered into the Gamma Phi dorm during the daytime, Norma would still be sleeping as she has been for the last week..without a pillow. Her excuse is that she goes to bed in the dark and rises in the dark and so can't be expected to know!
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A new excuse for not having the daily assignments has been devised by Sam Hunter, Sigma Chi. Conscientious Sam took his books home with him last weekend, never opened
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them, and then left the books on the bus to ride to Albuquerque.
Kester Will Report On Texas Controversy
F. E. Kester, professor of physics, will give a report of his work as a member of the investigating committee at Texas university before the American Association of University Professors at 8 p.m. tomorrow. The students of the University fired their president, and Professor Kester was called in to serve as a member of the committee to investigate the problem.
Considerable controversy has been going on between members of the Intrafraternity Board and the faculty of the University of Wisconsin the past few weeks. The faculty believes all fraternities should be regulated by the University dormitory system, or should come under the control of a University administered fraternity business office.
Controversy at Wisconsin U.
For those who are wondering why "Edison Shive" should be flashed on the screen in the midst of one of the better love scenes from "Mrs. Parkington" Saturday night, the blame may be placed on "Red" Stucker (that's Ed's story, anyhow). Ed became so wrapped up in the movie, he completely forgot that he and date, Jean Cody, were supposed to meet "Red" at 10 p.m.
Society note. The Merchant Marines thought "Fig" Newton was a cute cookie, too. He left Saturday.
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The announcement that the "Bull-ette" was coming had appeared on the Theta bulletin board for weeks, and Theta's were in a mild state of hysteria, even though no one seemed to know what it was. Last Friday, the "Bull-ette" was fired in the form of a cartoon of an active, and with the promise that the publication would appear daily so that no partiality would be shown to any one active. Thoughtful pledge class, isn't it?
Women Vets Organize
Women veterans of World War II have formed an organization on the USC campus at Los Angeles, Calif.
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LOST: Gold and black Parker pen
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LOST—Slide rule in black leather oase on campus. Finder please call Bob Henry, phone 957. -73
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