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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1944
1st YEAR
NUMBER 146
Dandelion Day Plots Assigned By Divisions
Plots have been assigned to each of the eight divisions competing in Dandelion Day, Betty Jo ONeal, chairman of the Jay Janes committee planning the event, has announced, and final plans are being made now for the picnic supper and the street dance.
Digging will begin officially at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, said Miss O'Neal. The picnic supper will be served at 6 or 6:30 and students will continue digging until dark, when the street dance will begin.
The following plots have been assigned, Miss O'Neal said: Division I, in front of Snow and Hoch; Division II, the two west yards of Frank Strong; Division III, the two east yards of Frank Strong; Division IV, Haworth; Division V, Robinson; Division VI and VII, Fowler Grove; Division VIII north section of Fowler grove, Chemistry building.
The faculty, Miss O'Neal announced, will be permitted to dig in any of the plots.
Miss O'Neal stressed the fact that the divisions and assigned plots are not binding. A student may help outside of his division. The divisions were set up for convenience in obtaining food for the picnic and the plots, have been outlined to insure students' concentrating their digging efforts on a central spot on the campus.
84 in Glee Club Program Tonight
Featuring solos and specialty numbers, 84 entertainers under the direction of Miss Irene Peabody, instructor in the School of Music, will present a varied program for the annual University Women's Glee Club concert at 8 tonight in Hoch auditorium.
"It looks as though this year's concert will be a good one," said D. M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, inference to tonight's program which will include sacred, modern, and ultra modern selections. These will appeal to young and old Miss Peabody said.
Assisting artists are Doris Sheppard, violinist; Merton Anderson, vocalist; Frances Sartori and Judy Van Deventer, flutists; Allen Rogers, pianist; Shirley Wagner, annotator; and Ted Lehmann, master of ceremonies who has written a clever monologue for the concert.
(International News Service)
Allies Bomb Points Throughout Europe
A mass armada of 2,000 planes rocked the German capital of Berlin by daylight today for the second time in 24 hours, to spark the 22nd successive day of non-stop assault upon the continent.
While the main force of heavy bombers hammered at Berlin others turned their weight against Brunswick, site of key Nazi aircraft production plant, and military objectives in northern France. During the night Germany and France were bombed.
1943 Honor Student
Warren E. Snyder
Warren Snyder Is'43 Honor Man
Warren E. Snyder, engineering graduate from Hutchinson, has been chosen as honor man for the class of 1943, announced Chancellor Deane W. Malott, in the 21st annual Honors Convocation held this morning. Snyder, who is now doing secret research work at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., was notified of his selection by telegram immediately following the convocation.
Nominated to the Chancellor by an anonymous committee who based its decision on character, scholarship, unselfish service, breadth of interests and leadership, Snyder graduated from the four-year course in mechanical engineering with a grade average of 2.76 out of a possible 3.0.
During his college career, he was elected to both Sigma Tau and Tau Beta Pi, honorary engineering fraternities, and later was chosen president of Tau Beta Pi. He also participated in Y.M.C.A. activities, played in the University band, and was active in University politics, being elected vice-president of the Independent Students' Association.
After his graduation last spring, Snyder married Mary Gene Hull of Wichita, whom he met while attending the University. She had been president of the I.S.A. when Snyder served as vice-president.
Snyder's name, as are the names of all K.U. honor men, will be inscribed on a bronze plaque in the Memorial Union building.
Battenfelds Give $200 Scholarship
Gift of a $200 scholarship to be awarded next year to a Latin American student for pursuit of studies in research at the University was announced today by Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Battenfield of Kansas City, Mo.
The recipient will reside in Battenfeld hall, a dormitory likewise named for the Battenfelds.
Sugar is the hub of Cuban economy.
Speaker Believes Peace Will Come Through Morality
Asserting that a lasting peace will not be had until people have delegated their minds and hearts to the supreme task of eradicating the pagan idea of force and power, and supplementing in its place the principle of morality, Dr. Ben F. Cherrington, Chancellor of the University of Denver spoke to an assembly of students and faculty at the 20th annual Honors Convocation this morning.
Dr. Cherrington, a participant in European and South American negotiations since 1920, made a special trip from New York City where he was attending conferences, to make the speech. He will return to New York tonight.
"In less than 15 years," said Dr. Cherrington in his address this morning, "there has been a change from force and power to morality and trust."
"Our government rests on a political-economical-cultural tripod," said the visiting Chancellor. There is a better political understanding today between the United States and Mexico, Central America, and most of Latin America than formerly, he added.
"Economically speaking, we are obtaining raw materials and precious metals on a new emergency cooperative basis. But overall committees with representatives from the Pan-American countries and from the United States are working to solve the long-time problems of becoming more self-contained and economically independent," said Dr. Cherrington.
However, "cultural aliens" behind the government will bring political and economic planning to little avail, and the structure of friendly relations will be based only on shifting sand, said Dr. Cherrington.
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Summerfield Test Selectees Arrive
Sam F. Anderson, instructor of German; G. W. Bradshay, associate instructor of civil engineering; Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College; Prof. John H. Nelson, assistant dean of the Graduate School; Henry Shenk, assistant professor of physical education; N. W. Storer, associate professor of astronomy; and Mr. Irving Hill, of Lawrence, a trustee and treasure of the Endowment Association.
Thirty-four high school Summerfield scholarship candidates are on the campus. Following personal conferences with the faculty committee and getting acquainted with fellow scholars this afternoon, the candidates will attend a banquet in their honor at 7 p.m. at the Colonial tea room. Members of the faculty committee and their wives, resident scholars, and a few guests will also attend the dinner.
Members of the faculty committee are:
Final examinations for the candidates will begin tomorrow and continue throughout the day. The winners will be announced next month.
Fifty-five Students Are Elected To Scholastic, Honorary Societies; Sixty-four Lead in Senior Class
Fifty-five students have been elected to national scholastic and honorary societies it was announced this morning in the 21st annual Honors Convocation.
Paui I. Wellman
Sixteen were elected to Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary scholastic society in liberal arts and sciences. They are: Elizabeth Cady Austin, Betty Jean Bolinger, William Brownlee, Walker Butin, Mary Louise Dillenback, Florence Eggert, Howard Fink, Margaret Foote, Robert Gibbon, Marian Hepworth,
Speaker at Dinner
Big Crowd Sees WAC Program
A capacity crowd liked "Uniform of the Day," WAC show presented in Fraser theater last night. A well-written script and a good cast helped to make it 90 minutes of fast-moving entertainment.
Barbara Winn, Pi Beta Phi, who won the "blues-singer" contest Saturday, appeared in the final scene singing "Amen" and "You'll Never Know". Esther DeBord, Sarah Phipps, and Alice Goff, all University students, appeared in brief roles in the production.
Seven scenes shifted action from a fox-hole on Bataan to a USO canteen anywhere in the United States to dramatize the need for trained women volunteers in the army. Principals in the cast were Pvt. Lon McAllister and Pfc. Carolyn Blake, assisted by Pvt. Russell Gleason, Pvt. Allan Stevenson, and Cpl. Helen Famalette. The presentation was authored by Pvt. Ted Key and Pvt. Russell Gleason, and was produced by Pvt. William Johnstone.
A snappy military band was a feature of the program. Especially popular with the audience was a service song medley, featuring the "Victory Polka," "Army Air Corps Song," and "Caissons Go Rolling Along." Pvt. Joe McKenney and Pvt Hal Hedrick were outstanding vocalists.
"Uniform of the Day" is part of a national orientation program for increasing interest in the WAC organization, and encouraging enlistment of senior college women in the WACs.
Janet Marvin, Alice McDonnell, Jill Peck, Jane Raup Robison, Annette Steinle, and Glennie Waters.
Mortar Board, national honor society for senior women, elected 12 new members on the basis of character, scholarship, and service to the University. They are Beverly Bohan, Hope Crittenden, Joanne Johnson, Lonnie Kelley, Betty Leibbrand, Mary Olive Marshall, Helen Pierson, Betty Pile, Jeanne Shoemaker, Persia Snook, Ruth Tippin, and Martha Woodward.
Tau Beta Pi. Sigma Tau
Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Tau, national scholastic honorary societies for junior and senior engineering students, elected 47 men to membership in their organizations. New Tau Beta Pi members are Eugene Arnold, Charles Black, Edwin Blase, Leland Bohl, Donald Cousins, Calvin Dresser, Jack Farber, Clark Hargiss, Richard Hartzell, Homer Hoover, Harry Johnson, Ronald Johnson, William Kanaage, Weslie Kendall, Robert Kenney, Eldon Luehring, Robert Maurer, Virgil Razak, George Rogers, Hugh Schirk, Clyde Shockley, Clinton Moan, Lawrence Smith, Vernon Smoots, James Teener, Geraldine Wampler, and Robert White.
New Sigma Tau members include Edwin Blase, Oscar Bloomer, Clarence Coates, Lloyd Crow, Calvin Dresser, LaVaughn Ebert, Edsel Johnson, Harry Johnson, Robert three)
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Speaking at 4:30 this afternoon and again at 6:30 tonight, Paul L Wellman, editorial and feature writer for the Kansas City Star, will give a few pointers on feature writing which he has picked up during his journalistic career.
Wellman to Discuss Feature Writing
Author of more than half a dozen "western" novels, Mr. Wellman recently signed a motion picture contract agreeing to have his "Jubal Troop" filmed. Gary Cooper will play the leading role in the movie version.
Mr. Wellman, who was news editor of the Wichita Beacon for 10 years, went to Kansas City in 1936 and was appointed to the Star's editorial staff within a short time.
The afternoon meeting, which will be held in the men's lounge of the Union building, is sponsored by the Press Club but is open to the public. The evening address will follow a dinner at 6:30 at the Colonial tea room. Theta Sigma Phi, national honorary journalism sorority, is in charge of this meeting.