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Campus Christmas Spirit Expressed In Parties, Caroling, and Mistletoe
Campus society, wrapped up in the Christmas spirit of good will and happiness, found expression in group parties, caroling and departmental gatherings yesterday and today.
Departments of foreign languages were found singing carols in the language taught. Students of the School of Fine Arts were lead in the singing of carols in the lobby of Frank Strong hall by Dean Donald M. Swarthout yesterday. Fraternities and Navy PT's were out over the campus last evening in Christmas serenades, and impromptu singing was engaged in sorority houses and halls after closing hours.
The Y. W. C. A. will present a Christmas program at the Methodist church at 7:30 tonight.
Many attended the Christmas program at Haskell Institute last night where the Nativity story was presented in tableau form.
The Daily Kansan staff planned a Christmas party and grab-bag exchange this afternoon.
Among those who shook hands with Cpl. Ruby I. Newell, 23, Long Beach, Calif., recently selected the "most beautiful WAC in the United Kingdom" was Sgt. Maurice R. Shannon of Hamlin, a former student at the University and a waist gunner on the "Ruby Raiders" an eighth air force B-17 flying fortress named in honor of Corporal Newell.
Sergeant Shannon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Shannon who live in Hamlin. He entered the army air forces in January, 1944, and attended armament school at Buckley Field, Colo., and aerial gummy军校 at Las Vegas, Nev., where he received his gunner's wings in April, 1944.
Since arriving overseas, he has been decorated with the air medal and an oak leaf cluster.
Mr. Fowler received his master's degree from the University of Kansas, according to F. P. O'Brien, professor of education. He came to Wichita from Jefferson City, Mo., where he was superintendent of schools. He has also been associated with the state department of Missouri and with other school systems in Kansas.
Wade C. Fowler, former University student, has recently been appointed superintendent of schools in Wichita. He will replace L. W. Brooks, acting superintendent, who has been elected state superintendent of public instruction.
F/O Charles E. Skidmore, who was graduated in 1941 from the College with a major in journalism, has been awarded the air medal and a presidential citation, his father, Ed Skidmore, Topeka, has been informed. Flight Officer Skidmore was transferred to England in January, and from there he flew a glider of assault troops in the Normandy invasion. Since then he has flown a glider in the Holland invasion and fought with the British at Arnheim. Recently he has been serving as copilot on a C-47.
Eight Practice Rooms Installed
Eight new practice rooms for students in the School of Fine Arts have been installed on the third floor of Hoch auditorium. C. G. Bayles, superintendent of Buildings and rounds, announced today. The alls of rooms will have some sound proofing material in them he added.
BUY.WAR STAMPS
BUY U.S. WAR BONDS
Campus Society
Sigma Kappa—The annual formal Christmas dinner and dance will be held tonight.
Kappa Alpha Theta — Marilyn Fleming, Topeka, was a guest yesterday.
Alpha Delta Pi—Ens. Don Burnett,
Jacksonville, Fla., was a visitor last
night.
The annual Christmas dinner and exchange of gifts will be tonight.
Corbin Hall - The formal Christmas dinner was held last night.
Carruth Hall - Guests last night were Mrs. Ruby Geller and Mrs. Molly Fishman, both of Kansas City, and Bob Lundy, a former resident now in the navy stationed at Farragut, Idaho.
Delta Gamma — The chapter had their annual formal Christmas dinner last night. Mary Lou Mathews entertained by singing a selection of Christmas songs accompanied by Mary Jane Waggoner. Alumnae guests were Miss Virginia Brand, Mrs. Corlett Cotton, Mrs. T. S. Mackie, Mrs. Robert Price, Mrs. Everett Buehler, Mrs. Edwin Warner, Mrs. Junius Penny, and the housemother, Mrs. F. A. Benson.
Jolliffe Hall - Miss Marie Miller was a dinner guest last night.
*Pi Kappa Alpha has announced the pledging of Bob F. Burch, Rockwell, Texas; Robert F. Hamm, Atchison; Jim D. Irwin, Dallas, Texas; Ralph H. Martin, Attichon; William D. Miller, Wichita; Vernon R. Fieron, Niles; Ohio; Cyril D. Steyer, Chanute; Robert O. Yendes, Kansas City, Mo.
Alpha Chi Omega—Lt. Thomas J. Ackerman, a student at the University from 1941 to 1943, was a dinner last night. Lt. Ackerman, who received his commission at Yale university, is enroute to Boca Raton, Fla.
Phi Beta Pi—Dr. Edward Lowrance was a dinner guest Tuesday.
Delta Tau Delta-Guests Monday night at the annual formal stag dinner were George Docking, W. A. Moore, Deal Six, and Dean F. T. Stockton.
Alpha Chi Omega — Members of the Pi Beta Phiple class were entertained at a coke party yesterday afternoon. Mr. Paul B. Lawson was a guest of the chapter at the Christmas banquet last night.
D. M. Swartflout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, has been asked to serve on the board of directors of the Institute for the Development of American Music by Roy Harris, well-known American composer.
Dean Asked to Serve On Institute Board
Other musicians on the Board include Dr. Howard Hanson of the Eastman School of Music and Quincy Porter of the New England conservatory, both of whom are recent Pulitzer prize winners in the field of composition.
Dean Swarthout was also appointed by Mr. Harris as an adjudicator in the field of American vocal music on the National Composers congress together with John C. Wilcox, president of the National Academy of Singing Teachers, and Jacob Evanson in charge of the public school music division of the Pittsburgh schools at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Honor Man Visits Campus
Lt. Donald Voorhees, University of Kansas honor man in 1938 with Dean Moorhead, visited the campus Friday. He has just returned from the South Pacific and is spending his leave at his home in Leavenworth. While at the University he was a Summerfield scholar, member of the debate squad, and president of the Men's Student council.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Jack Black was elected chapter secretary, and Don Frei was elected social chairman Monday at a regular chapter meeting.
Guests at the Christmas formal Saturday night were Bonnie Bidleman; Shirley Adams, Shawnee; Nancy Slater; Alice Hensroth, Topeka; Donna Shirley, Kansas City; Kan.; Sylvia Small; Barbara Thorpe; Marlin Moore, Manhattan; Kathryn Maloney; Mary Louise Samson; Joy Godhebrew; Mary Tou Mathewss Sarah Phipps; Eleanor Pack; Joan Hendrickson; Ann Alexander; Bartlesville, Okla. Janey Taylor; Jean Brown; Phyllis White, Kansas City; Kant; Patricia Cloud; Mary Francis Jenning, Manhattan; Barbara Hafner; Geralee Kreider; Catherine Foster; Clarissa Jones, Hutchinson; Pat Elledge, Wichita; Barbara Hindenach; Martha Laffer; Dorothy Feldcamp; Pearl Geiger; Joan Hise; Janie Mosby, Liberty, Mo.; and Marjorie Beneke.
BUY U.S. WAR BONDS
Christmas Greetings to K.U. Students and Faculty
Five were initiated and nineteen pledged to Phi Chi Theta, business sorority, Friday evening at a meeting held at the Colonial tea room. Those initiated were Evelyn Mercer, Lorna Ecclefield, Helen Stormt, Joyce Lee Hahn, and Betty Leibrander.
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Those pledged were Lorraine Witt, Barbara Sherrard, Esteleen Dowins, Mary Dell Burnside, Virginia Kirlin, Alice Bossi, Virginia Markley, Marguerite Kaaz, Erna Belle Johnson, Rosalie Morton, Dorothy Cooper, Marie Larson, Jean Hatch, Rosemary Ryan, Dorothy Mae Dahlin, Frances Crisp, Martha Mitchell, Marjorie Boyle, and Emily Hollis.
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Nineteen Pledged To Phi Chi Theta
Robert Elbel Leaves For Second Operation
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Robert Elbel, University V-12 student whose skull was fractured when he jumped from a moving train at Peabody on Oct. 27, left Lawrence Monday for the United States naval hospital at Norman, Okla., where he will receive a second skull operation.
Following his fall, Elbel was rushed to the naval hospital in Hutchinson where he remained unconscious for a week. It was there that the first operation was performed.
All schools in occupied Germany will be closed until Nazism has been eliminated, General Eisenhower proclaimed in a broadcast to the German people.
He has been in Lawrence for the past two weeks. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Elbel 1713 Mississippi.
Religious Council Plans Watch Party
A watch party, which will feature recreation and refreshments preceding a midnight devotional service, at the Congregational church, has been planned by the Student Religious council for Sunday night, Dec. 31, Rosalia Erwin, president, has announced. The exact time of the party has not been set yet, but it will last until after the new year begins, Miss Erwin said.
Idabelle Bradley, union meetings chairman of the religious council, will have charge of arrangements for the watch party, which will be open to all University students. Others on her committee are June Montgomery, Beth Russell, and Betty Jean Whitney. Mrs. E. P. Abbey and the Rev. Charles W. Thomas, of the First Baptist church, are also assisting with arrangements for the party.
Collection of Arrowheads Donated to Dyche Museum
A collection of arrowheads has been donated to Dyche museum by A. G. Hildebrand of LeRoy. The collection also includes pieces of flint, chipped for special uses as scrapers. The flint was found by Mr. Hildebrand on his farm.
"Because the origin of the arrow-heads is known, they are important for studies which will show what type of artifacts the original inhabitants of Kansas used." Dr. E. R. Hall, director of Dyche museum, said "Through such interest we are able to build up an invaluable collection at Dyche."
MERRY CHRISTMAS STUDENTS
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