1944
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1944
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
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The word "not" is followed by a period.
The word "where" is followed by a period.
The word "you" is followed by a period.
The word "are" is followed by a period.
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War Bond Queen to Be Presented After Stamp Sales at Dance
Tomorrow night is one of the few Friday nights on which a big social event has been scheduled since the beginning of the school year. Consequently, tomorrow evening's War Bond dance, sponsored by the Coed Volunteers,
Celebrate Corps, will probably see a great number of K.U. students in attendance. Service men will be allowed liberty for the event.
The dance is scheduled to start immediately after the varsity baseball game, and will be held in the Military Science building. The Navy V-12 band will play for the occasion and director Don Cousins will act as master of ceremonies, Beverly Jane Waters, who is in charge of the bond drive, said today.
Queen to Be Main Attraction
Main attraction for the evening will be the presentation of the CVC War Bond Queen, who will be announced after sales of stamps and bonds have ceased. Students may cast votes for the queen at tables which will be set up on the dance floor. With each 10 cent stamp, the purchaser will be allowed one vote. Votes will increase with the size of the bond or number of stamps purchased. Candidates for the queen include one girl from each woman's organized house.
Candidates Are Announced
The following candidates for the contest have been announced: Barbara Barcroft, Chi Omega; Lorraine Witt, Alpha Omicron Pi; Lois Bradstreet, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Beverly Balloca, Alpha Delta Pi; Gracie Piros, Miller hall; Margaret Wright, Sigma Kappa; Charlotte Bartley, Foster hall; Lula Hall, Jolliffe hall; Norma Lutz, Kappa Alpha Theta; Bobbie Afmond, Corbin hall; Alberta Cornwell, Delta Gamma; Virginia Urban, Gamma Phi Beta; Eleanor Pack, Pi Beta Pi; Joellen Mill, Alpha Chi Omega; Frances Pridle, Campus House; Jeanne Bodman, Westminster hall; Norma Stevens, Tipperary; and Joyce Morgan, Locksley.
Admission to the dance will be a 25-cent war stamp, Miss Waters announced.
DEC. 7---a between these December 7's memorable battles stud the y of this war with victory and
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didn't go three semesters a year until the fall of '43.
K.U. Trains 6.824 Servicemen
On Nov. 1, 1944, 6,824 servicemen had been trained at Kansas university. The naval machinists mates were the largest group with 2,850 men. Naval electrician mates had 41 men trained; naval aviation cadets, 685; naval V-12 trainees 983; and the Army Specialized Training program included 1,565. Women employees of several bomber plants have also been enrolled in a special aeronautics program. Housing facilities were provided for these men and women by taking over residencealls and fraternity houses.
to Berlin and Tokyo
On Dec. 7, 1941, the United States as attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbor. Dec. 7, 1942, the United States as fighting in the Solomon Islands the South Pacific and the British st army had recently joined the S. forces in the invasion of French north Africa. On Dec. 7, 1943, the warships were crowded with the boats of the battle of Tarawa, a very tight foothold in the South Pacific. Ile the Allied forces had ousted issolini, captured Rome, and gain-a new ally, Italy, on the othernt. On Dec. 7, 1944, the Allies are wry, but surely, fighting their way Berlin and Tokyo. McArthur has arned to the Philippines, Tokyo I. Berlin have been on the receivend of the bombing missions, and European front is being driven er into Hitler's "homeland." for Peaceful Dec. 7, 1945
Campus Society
Tau Kappa Epsilon—Announces the pledging of Shannon Howland, Liberal.
Lt. Dick McConnell, 144th infantry will be a guest for several days.
Sigma Kappa—Pledge class entertained members of the Alpha Omicron Pi and Chi Omega pledge classes at a coke party yesterday afternoon.
Ens. R. G. Morriss was a guest today.
John Moore Co-op—Members of Harmon Co-op were guests last night for an exchange dinner.
Alpha Delta Pi—Lawrence alumna
nature entertained pledges at an annual
dinner at the home of Mrs. H.
X. Dolan last night.
Dinner guests Wednesday were Mrs. Edward Muse and Annette Burroughs, both of Topeka.
Miller Hall-Will have a Christmas party for Carruth and Battenfeld Halls Saturday night.
Phi Kappa Psi—The following guests were entertained last night at dinner: Gladys Blue, Martha Yingling, Joan Woodward, Betty Aylward, Charlotte Nelson, Pat Miller, Mary Katherine Sims, Doris Stone, Wanda Fausett, Sylvia Small, Patty Abbott, Elizabeth Esterle, Patricia Vance, Eleanor Churchill, Joe Ellen Hall, Alice Wright, A/S Keith Tuggle.
Ricker Hall—Mrs. Addie Egbert is acting as temporary house mother in the place of Miss Ida Bieber, who is ill.
Sigma Chi—Glenn Gilpin, Iola, was a guest Wednesday and Thursday.
Dwight Sutherland, Kansas City, Mo., was a guest Tuesday and Wednesdaay.
Phi Gamma Delta—Ens. Chuck Thayer, Navy air corps, of Great Bend, was a guest Tuesday.
Kappa Sigma — Announces the pledging of Eugene Reed, V-12 and a junior in the College.
Kappa Phi to Meet Friday
Kappa Phi, Methodist organization, for women, will have a covered dish supper for all pledges at 5:15 Friday evening. The supper will be held at the home of the sponsor, Mrs. Edwin F. Price, 1209 Tennessee, Maxine Jones, president, has announced.
periodicals, among which are Harpers, The Nation, New Republic, Asia, and the New York Times. He has appeared a number of times on the Chicago Round Table broadcasts and is now preparing a book analyzing the political, social and economic rises threatening in the United States.
JANEWAY---de defeat — D-Day, Midway, Guadalcanal, Rendova, Bougainville, Rabau, Saipan, Guam, Palau, Wake Island, Casino, Metz, Leningrad, Stalingrad, Burma, and Bataam---Today will be celebrated in the United States by speeches, dinners, war bond purchases, and prayer. "Over there" and "out there" the fighting men of the allied armies are going on through mud and jungle, enemy bombardments, and enemy lines and are making every effort to establish "peace on earth, good will toward men" by the next Dec. 7,
He is a native of New York and attended Cornell and the London School of Economics. He has been special adviser to a number of large corporations and to government bodies, and has spoken professionally for a number of years.
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AO Pi Announces Miller-Spomer Engagement Nov. 29
Alpha Omicron Pi has announced the engagement of Miss Virginia Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, Jr., of Alexander, to Mr. Ralph G. Spometer, U.S.N.R., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Spomer, also of Alexander.
The announcement was made Nov. 29, at dinner at the Alpha Omicron Pi chapter house by Mrs. F. H.Klinkenberg, housemother. She wore a sage of white chrysanthemums.
The candies were lighted by Lorraine Witt and Jo Ann Tindall, who wore corsages of yellow chrysanthemums. Miss Marvel Eno, who assisted with the announcement, received a corsage of pink carnations. Miss Miller wore a corsage of red roses.
While Mr. Spomer put the ring on Miss Miller's finger, members of the sorority sang "Sweetheart of Alpha O." Chocolates were passed.
Miss Miller is a junior in the College. She is a member of the Home Economics Club.
Mr. Spomer was graduated from midshipman school at Notre Dame following V-12 training at Southeast Teachers College at Cape Girardeau, Mo. He is now awaiting orders for further schooling.
Eleven Killed in Explosion
Eleven men were presumed to be killed in an explosion at McAlester, Okla., while sailors and civilians were transferring topoed warheads at the ammunition depot Tuesday.
K.U.'s Oldest Alumna Has Fractured Hip; No Aid for Two Days
Miss Hannah Oliver, 92, of 802 Tennessee St., oldest living alumna of the University.
was taken to the Lawrence Memorial hospital Tuesday evening suffering from a fracture of a hip.
She fell Monday, but because she lived alone, neighbors did not learn of her injury until they
failed to see her Tuesday. She evidently had fallen while getting ready for bed Monday evening. The house was warm, so she did not suffer any discomfort.
X-ray pictures yesterday established the nature of the fracture. Her conditions today was said to be "fair."
Ski Trip Will Be Planned By Sports Club Tonight
A skiing trip to Colorado during the Christmas holidays will be planned tonight at a special meeting of the new winter sports club, Charles "Lucky" Kunkelman, co-chairman of the group announced this morning.
All students who are interested in the trip were urged by Kunkelman to be present at the meeting, which will begin at 7 o'clock in the lounge of the Memorial Union building, or to contact Kunkelman at 284, or Rudy Carl, co-chairman, at 94.
Authorized Parties
Miller Hall, Formal Open House,
Miller Hall, 9 p.m. to 12 m.
Delta Tau D.p. Informal Party,
Chapter house 9 P.m. to 12 m.
Jolliffe Hall, Open House, Jolliff Hall, 9 p.m. to 12 m.
Pi Beta Phi, Dance, Kansas Room,
9 p.m. to 12 m.
Delta Gamma, Party, Chapter house, 9 p.m. to 12 m.
Acting Adviser of Women
Alpha Omicron Pi, Open House,
Chapter house 9 p.m. to 12 m.
Women's House Rules Printed
The Women's Executive Committee house rules for all University women are being printed and will be distributed this-week, according to Miss Marie Miller, assistant adviser of women.
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