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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 19
THE KANSAN COMMENTS
British, Americans Learn Hard Lessons On Italian Front
The stalemate on the Italian front is the source of some discontent among average citizens who like to place bets on the date of the armistice. The discontent is quite natural after the rapid progress which the Allied forces made through Sicily.
We evidently believed that the Italian campaign would progress at the same rate as the Sicilian one had. Our wishful thinking, however, led us to minimize the strength and strategy of the German army. At the Salerno landing there was only one German division against us and a quick advance northward to the German defense at the Po river seemed assured.
Germans Enjoy Advantage
Hitler decided to take full advantage of his defensive position, however, and 30 German divisions were sent to Italy and are still there now. His strategy was excellent, for southern Italy is rough and hilly and an offensive campaign is doubly difficult in such a terrain. The Allies have fewer than 30 divisions in Italy, and mountainous warfare calls for attacking forces of three to four times the strength of the defending forces.
Quite naturally, Hitler would have enjoyed luring the Allies into sending 90 divisions to Italy and making the second front. Allied generals refused to fall into the trap and now they plan a second front which will have much greater effect on Germany.
Learned Quality of Fighting
By the Italian campaign we not only gained the use of Foggia for air attacks and are holding 30 German divisions in Italy, but there, also, we learned the quality of fighting to be expected on the second front.
Although the Red Army consistently pushes the German army back, even the Russians must fight with their entire strength. The Anglo-American forces, whose experience with fighting the Germans has not been so long nor so varied as the Russians, are taking some hard lessons which will prove useful. The American public might do well to learn from the campaign that dreams of an early peace are fantastic.
Graduate Nurse Weds a Lieutenant
Miss Mary Alice Matchette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Matchette of Kansas City, Mo., and Lt. George Davis Schumacher, son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Schumacher of Lyons, were married, April 8, in a double-ring ceremony which took place in the South chapel at Camp Murphy, Fla.
The bride received her degree in nursing last semester from the University of Kansas hospitals. She attended Mills College and was graduated from Kansas State College where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
Lieutenant Schumacher also was graduated from Kansas State College, and is a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.
Prof. H. Gibson Addresses Historians and Sociologists
Prof. Hilden Gibson spoke Sunday in Topeka to a combined audience of historians and sociologists on "The Social Studies and the Postwar World".
His address was given at the joint meeting of the Kansas History Teachers' Association and the Kansas
Rock Chalk Talk
BY D. J.
GILLILAND
Intellectual Pup—H. B. Chubb' of the political science department instituted a precedent last week. It is now firmly established that the U.S. favors maintenance of a liberal policy toward canine residents. American Government, 1:30, was all settled for an hour's work Thursday, when a rather sad-looking representative of the Race walked in and proceeded to make himself at home. For a moment Professor Chubb and the dog looked at each formidably; then the pup settled himself on the front row in preparation for the lecture. And there he sat for the entire hour. We hope his report to our Good Neighbors is a favorable one.
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Delta Gamma began rigid training for the baseball season this weekend—with dire consequences. First Nita Smith, in an all-out effort for first base, clipped the legs of Rosemary Ryan, baseman, to inscribe the first two names on the casualty list. Next, Betty Leibrand jumped a hedge, and the result was overwhelming. A half dozen others were hit by fly balls before the girls called it a day. Authoritative sources predict DG will have a good team this year, if there is anyone left to play on it.
Miss Sullivan was graduated from the University in March and is planning to work in Kansas City. Mo
The traditional chocolates were passed.
Atkinson is a senior in the School of Engineering and a member of Phi Kappa Psi.
Betty June Sullivan Pinned to Phi Psi
Kappa Alpha Theta has announced the pinning of Betty Jane Sullivan daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Frank T. Sullivan of Lawrence, to R. J. Atkinson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Atkinson of Kansas City.
For the past 1412 months, Captain Bevin has been flying cargo over the Himalayan mountains from India to China. Outstanding service over Burma won for him a presidential citation and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Capt. Bill Bevin Earns DFC and Citation
Capt. William Bevin, who received his bachelor of science degree in education from the University in 1941, was on the campus Thursday for a brief visit. He was home on leave from overseas duty with the Army Air Corps.
The announcement was made after dinner last Friday at the Kappa Alpha Theta chapter house. Miss Sullivan wore an orchid corsage. Mrs. James R. Lee, who assisted with the pinning received a corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Arthur H. Little, housemother, who made the announcement wore a corsage of gardenias. Virginia Hagen and Patty Armel, friends of Miss Sullivan's, also received gardenia corsages.
While attending the University, Captain Bevin participated in many track meets and became affiliated with Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was accompanied to Lawrence by his wife, the former Shirley Tholen of Leavenworth, whose portrait is hung in the alumni office. Captain Bevin is now awaiting further assignment.
Council for the Social Studies in the Tower room of the Topeka High School in the afternoon.
Miss Ruth Laithen, instructor in education, presided over the meeting.
And—speaking of the West Hills girls, Delta Gamma has asked this column to express its thanks to Wayne Hird, Phi Psi, for the fine taxi service he runs daily for the sorority. Perhaps the DGs could simplify matters by simply thanking Doris Bixby, inspiration for the personalized service.
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The Big Question—Sigma Chi's Don Juan has finally been trapped. Coincidence scored one over the weekend, when Bud Eisenhower's interests in Theta and Pi Phi journeyed to their respective homes in the same bus. We're not sure whether the question is "Did they compare Bud's line?" or "Does Bud use two equally effective campaign techniques?" but it must have been an interesting ride, either way.
Sheahan-Copeland Marriage Announced
The marriage of Miss Helen Beatrice Sheahan of Chicago to Lt. Lewis A. Copeland of Kansas City has been announced by Mrs. and Mrs. John Sheahan, parents of the bride.
Lieutenant Copeland is a graduate of the University from the School of Fine Arts and is a member of Phi Mu Alpha, honorary music fraternity. Now with the air transport command, he is stationed in Memphis, Tenn. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Copeland of Kansas City.
The ceremony took place March 30, in the parish house of the Church of St. Cecelia in Cincinnati.
The bride is a graduate of Mundelein College in Chicago.
John Jacob Niles, Music Week guest, will give a lecture-recital on American Folk Songs at 9:30 p.m. tonight. Mr. Niles accompanies his own lectures.
"Music Week at K. U." was heard on the "Exploring Your University" program at 9:30 las evening. Appearing on the broadcast were four members of the School of Fine Arts faculty: Joseph Wilkins, tenor; Waldemar Geltch, violin; Jan Chiapusso, piano; and Allie Merle Conger, accompanist.
KFKU to Sponsor Music Week Program
Four half hour programs in connection with Music Week will be presented over KFKU this week.
The School of Fine Arts Gala Concert, to be broadcast at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, features a presentation of Rossini's "Stabat Mater" by the University A Cappella Choir, University Symphony Orchestra, and four soloists. The soloists will be Mebiah Moore, soprano; Irene Peabody, mezzo-soprano; Joseph Wilkins, tenor; and Harold Thompson, bass. All are members of the School of Fine Arts faculty with the exception of Mr. Thompson, who is director of music in the Paola schools at Paola. The number will be under the direction of D. M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts.
At 2:30 p.m. Friday, Mu Phi Epilson, honorary music sorcerer, will
Six Teachers Given Fall Appointments To Schools, College
The appointment of six teachers for the coming school year has been announced by H. E. Chandler, secretary of the Teachers Appointment Bureau.
Two will serve as superintendents in city schools. Rodney M. Schadt, who received his master of arts degree from the University in 1936, will be superintendent at Blue Rapids. Wilmot D. Carr, who received his master of arts degree in 1937, will have charge of the Anthony city schools.
Murrel D. Snyder, who received his master of arts degree in 1936, is the only one of the group to teach in a college. He will be an instructor in economics at Southwestern College at Winfield. Louis P. Rupple, who received his master of arts degree in 1933, will be the new principal at the Burlington high school.
Two English teachers will also assume new teaching positions next fall. Mary C. Johnston, who received her master of arts degree in 1932, will teach in a high school in Kansas City, Mo. Evelyn M. White, who received her master of arts degree in 1928, will teach in the community high school at Wakeney.
present a half-hour concert, closing the Music Week activities from KFKU.
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There will be no regular College faculty meeting in April.
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