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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THIRSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1944
THE KANSAN COMMENTS
University Plan Proves Ability For Adjustment
Return of the University to the two-semester plan after a brief trial of the three-term year was hailed by differing opinions. The last few years have been unusual examples of adjustment, of adaptability to change, of the elasticity of schedule.
With demands by both the Army and the Navy two years ago, an entire new arrangement was needed. The machinist's mates, then the electrician's the V-5's and V-12's; the Marines for a short while; the A.S.T.P. and A.S.T.R.P.; and civilians all demanded consideration. Many people said that the University could never harmonize such a motley crowd.
The experiment is not over yet, of course, and the true success cannot be determined until a longer perspective is possible. Parts of the program have proved irksome to nearly all those concerned with it, but pleasing everyone is impossible. Students, faculty, trainees, and now veterans, have done their part by fitting into the scheme.
Will it be successful? It has meant resorting to five-week and six-week sessions, it has meant condensing and accelerating the regular semester into 16 weeks, and it has meant fewer and shorter vacations for everyone. Yet the University has met the demands, and has grown stronger from the experience.
University students have taken heavy courses, worked extra, and joined organizations they felt were doing their share in the war work. The frivolity of the peace-time University has diminished to a new low; the serious student, with his mind intent on education with a purpose, is the rule rather than the exception.
Doing their part on the home front is not as satisfactory in some ways as piloting a bomber or manning a machine gun, but it is as important. It is the spirit of cooperation, of sincere effort, of democracy, that is undefeitable.
What if you have planned your schedule for the rest of your college work on the three-semester plan? What if you do want a longer vacation at Christmas time? You can have it—after the war is won. Keep the main purpose of winning the war in mind, co-operate in every way toward that end, and work together with your University. That is the democratic way.
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of all personal property in the apartment which is to the back and east of the building.
The front, east apartment in the building was occupied by Mrs. Fay Brock and her 84-year old father, James B. Galbraith. Mrs. Brock left the building by a ladder while firemen forced their way through a door into the apartment to carry her father down the smoked-filled stairs.
Miss Josephine Brock and her sister, Miss Margaret Brock, occupied the apartment above the Oil-o-Matic. They were awakened by the smell of smoke shortly after the fire had been reported and were able to leave the building before flames swept their rooms. Included in personal property destroyed, the two women listed their entire stock of Christmas presents which were wrapped and under a tree in one of the rooms.
Both Fire Departments Called
Both Fire Departments Called The alarm brought a call to both Lawrence companies. Two pumpers and an extension ladder truck were brought into use and the night
Chalk Talk
Thought maybe the Sigma Chi's were rushing Easter when they labeled Don Rellihan "Sunny." No explanation has been offered by the golden boys, but the truth came out the other night when Jr. Rellihan peered over the second floor railing decked in baby bunny sleepers. Trimmed with dainty lace, he is a charming example of what well dressed coeds should wear.
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Nothing quite like a college education for a classical background! Dean Sims successfully answered one question in his Mythology quiz. who was the god, bacchus?
The tables were turned the other night when Fiji, Dick Carter's seeing-eye companion, Beverly Bohan, came in safe for a three-point landing as she was directing him down the Chi O. stairs. This night blindness must be contagious.
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crew was called on duty to man the sole remaining truck in event of other fires.
W. W. Davis told his American People class that the reason so many
Bus and other traffic were routed for the greater part of the morning over seventh and ninth streets and Vermont and New Hampshire streets.
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KANSAS TO MEET--people live such sinful lives is that they expect to step from this life into a heavenly position where all they do is twang harps and eat honey. He predicts an acute surprise.
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Ridgeway, diminutive forward: The Wildcats have beaten Washburn and Rockhurst so far this season, while losing to two powerful service fives. Missouri has seen little competition so far this season, beating little Westminster college twice in its two games. George Edwards, coach, has voiced the complaint that his Tigers aren't as good as they could be, but the veteran director will undoubtedly have the five in tip-top shape before game time.
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In the contests, Kansas will play Kansas State, and Missouri will meet Colorado on Friday evening; while Kansas will entertain Missouri, and Kansas State will tangle with Nebraska on the following evening.
Holiday Closing Hours Set by Miss Miller
By MICKEY ROWSEY
Closing hours for all University women will be 12 p. m. from Thursday, Dec. 21 through Tuesday, Dec. 26. The closing hour for Wednesday, Dec. 27, will be 10:30 p.m.
The regular closing hours will be in effect after Dec. 27, with the exception of the nights of Dec. 29, 30, 31 when closing time will be 12:30a.m., Miss Marie Miller, acting adviser of women, said today.
Christmas vacation officially begins at 5:20 p. m. Thursday, Dec. 21, and ends at 7:30 a. m., Thursday, Dec. 28, Miss Miller said.
Yankeek soldiers who have entered countries to the chant ofurchins calling "Any gum, chums" are reported to have painted big signs on trucks, jeeps, and tanks working into Germany. The signs read, "No gum, bums."
Yanks are Gumless
LOST: Single strand of pearls some
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Omega. If found, please call Rose
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LOST—Pearl ring. Reward. Please call Mary Lou Shewey, phone 718. 64
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Lost: an appetite. Found, indigestion. Anyone interested call Patty Armel, K.A.T., who is serving meals for her friends while her mother is on the coast. The housekeeper offers fine food and two little brothers for the price of washing a few dishes. Say, Patty, how 'bout that "Never fail" recipe for chocolate cake?
Nightly house meetings in Miller hall are all caused by a defenseless green stripe. Seems the redecorators have trimmed the light blue back hall with the green stripe and the girls have labeled it a filling station powder room. After a lengthy meeting a suggestion to continue the stripe down the hall and stairway, one objecting Millerite announced, "The green stripe has gone far enough!"
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"Birds" Kline preferred standing call for autopsy Monday night in Kansas City, to withstanding the Theta line after the pinning ceremony to Joanna Wagstaff, according to Phi Psi brothers.
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Spirits are high with vacation on deck — Here's wishing you all a Merry Christmas, and don't set fire to Santa's whiskers.
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Try-out Writings Are Due Jan. 4.
Try-out manuscript for membership in Quill club must be submitted to the office of the English department by January 4. The meeting which was scheduled for December 28, has been postponed until January 4, it has been announced.
Draft Calls Are Boosted
Washington — (INS) — National Draft, calls were due for sharp increases today and will be until Germany is defeated. Recruitment demands were boosted 20,000 a month for January and February; and selective service headquarters ordered reexamination of all draft registrants 18 through 29, who have been rejected since last February.
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