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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY,APRIL 7,194
THE KANSAN COMMENTS
Lawrence Plans Teen Town to Combat Juvenile Delinquency
Verifying recent reports made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that juvenile delinquency has become one of the nation's major problems, Lawrence officials are attempting to remedy the local issue by means of supervised recreation for junior and senior high school students.
The Lawrence Recreation Council took the first step in this direction by providing a summer recreation program for students in the city schools. This group expanded the program by planning Friday night entertainment in the community building for junior and senior high school students. The principal part of the project consists of dancing to a juke box, although the game room and the reading room in the basement are accessible to the teenagers. The Council serves soft drinks each night.
Recently, plans were made to extend the work done for the teenage group by establishing a Teen Town in Lawrence, similar to those which have proved successful in surrounding towns. A survey taken among Lawrence citizens indicates that the project would be favorably received.
Undoubtedly, Lawrence is a fertile ground for such a project. The program should be carefully planned, however, so that teenagers themselves take part in organizing and directing Teen Town. Psychologically, they must feel that they have a definite responsibility in the organization.
Juvenile delinquency is natural in abnormal times. The community itself helps to create the problem by engaging in wartime activities which bring a transient population. Likewise, the community must help solve the situation.
KFKU PROGRAM
Today
9:30 p.m. University of Kansas Roundtable. "A Difficult European Problem: Poland." Chairman: H. B. Chubb, department of political science.
Monday
2:30 p.m. French Lesson. Mattie Crumrine, department of romance languages, radio instructor.
2:45 p. m. Spanish Lesson. Maude Elliott, department of romance languages, radio instructor.
Rock Chalk Talk
By MARY MORRILL
Living up to its reputation, the Zilch dinner Wednesday night, was again one grand mud-slinging free-for-all. Faculty members pitted against students, the battle raged on until 9:15.
The first low blow was struck by Dean Sims, master of ceremonies, who read aloud telegrams from the errant Eleanor Zilch, which were delivered to him at intervals during the dinner by Charles Moffett. The first telegram, addressed to Elmer F. Beth, acting chairman of the journalism department, came from San Francisco and read: "Dear Elmer-Welmer: am eating a coconut as I run toward Kansas. Hope your bath tub is still full of prohibition gin. Am in need of refreshment. Affectionately yours, Eleanor."
T. C. Ryther, director of the University Press, was the recipient of another message from Kansas City which M. C. Sims also tactlessly read aloud. "Dear Red," it went, "Having a breather at the Drumroom. Wish you were here to mix me one of your famous 'purple passions.' Still remember the deals we used to have when Mrs. R. went shopping —WOW! Eleanor. P.S. Hope Mrs. R. is out shopping now. WOW"
The faculty countered with their Dr. P. Yew program. K. W. Davidson, retired Director of Information, was back for the evening to do most of the dirty work. He started off by offering Beverly Bohan a package of something or other if she would explain the symptoms of ASTP melancholia or divulge what
swat fest technique she used when she stepped into the ring with a Sig Alph.
Getting the gender of his foundation garments twisted, K. W. went on to ask Virginia Gunsoilly just how long one must wear a Phi Delt pin on her undershirt before it can be brought out in the open.
Betty Lou Perkins made one of the most convincing members of the Zilch tribe which has ever attended a Zilch journalism dinner. Between contortions to hold her false teeth in (she had a real plate) Betty Lou —that is Eleanor Zilch—gave an interesting account of her travels. She spoke of meeting Ruth Tippin, Miller hall, while crossing the ocean. "Ruth," she said, "was seriously considering suicide because her Reporting III assignment had been to get a personal interview with Hitler and she had failed."
Billie Thiele, however, was in just about as bad a situation. "She had gotten an interview with Himmler, but had to swallow the notes to get out of Germany. And then, when the ocean got rough, she had lost them."
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Free to children under 12: Latest pastime of Battenfeld Hall boys consists of sitting on their third floor balcony (apparently designed for that purpose by the benevolent and understanding John Battenfeld) and watching Jolliffe hall girls at various stages in their day—and night. Field glasses are rented in room 12 at 50 cents an hour.
Eastertime Is Here Again
Come to See Us Now and Then.
Fritz Co.
Phone 4
Something To Toot About!
Ever tried Gilkerson's Waffles for a Sunday Night Snack? Come on in and start Tootin'!
GILKERSON'S CAFE
Mortar Board Women Entertain Guests
The five members of Mortar Board, national honorary society for senior women, entertained at a dinner last evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Ellsworth. The guests included Mrs. Jean Moyer Thompson, Miss Veta Lear, Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, Mrs. E. Bayles, and Mrs. Ellsworth.
The Mortar Board members present were Marian Heworth, Jill Peck, Cara Shoemaker, Joy Miller, and Peggy Davis.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Friday, April 7, 1944
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Notices due at News Bureau, S Journalism,
at 10 a.m. on day of publication.
Students and faculty: Mr. F, Floyd Herr, secretary of the State Board of Education, will speak in Room 110 Fraser on Monday, April 10, at 4:30 o'clock. His subject will be "Problems of Certification and Teacher Supply." All staff members, practice teachers, students in education classes and any other persons interested are cordially invited to attend.
Psychology Club: At the meeting on Monday, April 10, 4:30 p.m. in Room 9 Frank Strong, Dr. Nathan Blackman, Captain, Medical Corps, Fort Leavenworth, will speak on "A Psychiatrist's View of the Military Offender." Anyone interested is invited to attend.
Beulah M. Morrison Sponsor.
Special Social Problems To Be Studied by Group
The Youth Council of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People met Wednesday night in the Pine room of the Union building and voted to study, special, some problems on which they might work
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