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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8.
THE KANSAN COMMENTS
U. S. Should Study Latin America
Much has been said about Argentina's break with the Axis. For a long time that country has been the one imperfect sector in the beautifully planned and united American front. Too few persons realize, however, that Argentina is an authoritarian state, and that a break with the Axis does not change her political status or provide her with democratic ideals.
When President Ramon S. Castillo was ousted last summer and Pedro P. Ramirez became president, merely a change of dictatorial power took place. The present ruler uses force to carry out his plans. No one, indeed, could rule Argentina without force. Its political background has not changed, nor have the people.
Persons in the United States find it difficult to comprehend Latin America. But few have tried. The history of Europe is studied—its political movements, theories, and people. Now more is known about Asia's history than that of our own southern neighbor.
True, there is a war on for the very existence of democracy. But if Latin America is not understood soon, it may be too late. It is so much more important to understand and try to educate our neighbors into democratic thinking than to try to oust Nazi agents. Why have these agents been able to take root in Latin American soil more easily than in our own? Because our people won't tolerate authoritarianism. Let's correct the cause of trouble rather than the symptom.
Opera Tickets Selling Rapidly
With all tickets in the first balcony sold out and others going rapidly, the performance of "The Bat," by the Philadelphia Opera company promises to be an entertaining attraction Thursday evening in Hoch auditorium.
The "Fledermaus," a waltz tune, will be heard in its original setting with the dancers singing as they waltz. Other melodies will be sung in solos, duets, trios, choruses, between instrumental interludes. The libretto will be sung and spoken in English.
The opera company of approximately 70 persons, includes a ballet unit, under the direction of Sylvan Levin, and is on a twenty-two state tour of its fourth season. The membership of the company was chosen by Mr. Levin and David Hocker, general manager, from 1,000 young artists. The men tried to find talent not only capable of singing opera but also of dramatic presentation. They wanted to make opera a "good show."
Trained artists who had not had an opportunity to earn a living in opera were selected from stocking salesmen, backwoods' school teachers, models in department stores, and bill collectors. The company was formed of persons from every state and every walk of life.
Students may attend the third of the University Concert series by their activity tickets. Army and Navy men may purchase tickets at half price, and others may purchase tickets at the School of Fine Arts office.
Gatling Invented 350-Shot Gun
R. J. Gatling invented a machine gun during the Civil War that fired 350 shots a minute. Later the gun was adopted by the armies of nearly every nation.
Rock Chalk Talk
By HANNA
HEDRICK
Honors for the most thoroughly knocked out party of the year can be awarded to members of Phi Kappa Psi, before the social season even ends.
The history making fracas began at the Hearth, lamps stolen from sorority houses serving as center pieces for the dinner tables. Between second and third courses when conversation was at its height, Sarle Crawford, rose, screamed, "This silence is deafening" and fired two shots at the ceiling.
Off to such an excellent start, the party progressed to the Kansas room, highly decorated with signs, most of which were designed to arouse the indignation of sorority women ("Pi Phis eat garbage," "That's a cheap lamp, Kappa Alpha Theta," "Are you a Kappa—why?" etc.) A few decorative efforts were bursts of out-and-wait, i.e. the hat rack with palm leaves at the top which bore a coconut and a grapefruit. The explanatory sign: "That damn Burbank!" Contrasting a "How in the Hell'd this get here?" poster planted squarely in the middle of the dance floor was the highly practical "This ain't it" top over a door leading out of the Kansas room.
Paul Smart, Alumnus of 1939 To Receive Pilot's Wings
The fun really began however, with a truth and consequence program staged midway through the evening. R. J. Atkinson, as master of ceremonies, spoke through a Kappa floor lamp for the official radio effect: Most notable among the consequences was a hula dance by Woody Runyan whose undulating hips were clad in a skirt of neckties.
Paul L. Smart, student in 1939 in the School of Business, will be graduated soon from the army air forces pilot school at Stockton Field, Calif.
Cadet Smart is now a member of a class of student officers and aviation
To end the program up on a lively note. R. J. demonstrated his sleight of hand ability by taking Reed Whetstone's shirt off without unbuttoning his coat. Gene Kittle contested the trick and immediately had his tie clipped off and his shirt torn forcefully off his back. Kittle became enraged and dived for Whetstone who was laughing unsympathetically. The latter's pant gave away and ripped-off. The barelegged Whetstone and Kittle then turned on Atkinson with two lemon meringue pies. Shortly thereafter with R. J. sputtering, Phog Allen (innocent but standby chaperon) covered with a spray of meringue, and two of the brothers all but undressed, an intermission was demanded.
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The Phi Bet beer bust also Saturday opened at 6:30 promptly; members assembled in the basement of the house. At 9:12 to the minute, the 192nd quart was gone and the roof fell in. The latter calamity resulted from the increased activity of Phi Bets in general and March Banks, super-hefty medic, in particular. Banks, being overly excited by his allotment of 3 quarts, tried to take the stairs too rapidly. When he landed at the bottom of one flight with a thud, the plaster beneath left its lath resort with a resounding crash.
The boys made the rounds of sorority houses around midnight, the effectiveness of their serenades being only slightly dampened when one voice and then another dropped out periodically for a little reverse peristalsis.
cadets. When he receives his silver wings, he will be placed on active duty.
Before entering his advanced training at Stockton Field Cadet Smart took basic training at Visalia and Chico in California. Cadet Smart is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Smart of Lawrence.
WAVES in Action ★★★★★★
OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH
WAVES assigned to recruiting duty spend some of their time traveling about the recruiting district to which they have been assigned. It is their job to advise and assist young women who are interested in the WAVES, and to answer their questions about the duties, pay, social life, opportunities for advancement, uniforms, etc. In the photo, the uniformed girl—a Specialist (R), Third Class—is assisting an applicant. "R" indicates she's a recruit. She and other Navy representatives in the recruiting service are anxious to talk about the WAVES to thousands of young women between 20 and 36 years of age.
Glancin' Around
The University of Indiana's Independent Student Association's Hatchet Hop was held recently in Alumni hall. George Washington's little red hatchet decorated the bandstand and walls of the hall, but the famous saying, "I did it with my little hatchet," was missing.
In American Colleges
A scintillar fever scare among civilian students at the University of Cincinnati has necessitated the postponement of the Junior Prom until Friday, March 3. Classes will be conducted Saturday morning for army students, but no quizzes will be scheduled.
The student council at the University of Nebraska ejected two members for being absent from five council meetings. The maximum number of absences allowed is three.
Included in a collection of fossils found in South Carolina, which Dr. Stephen Tober, head of the geology department at the University of South Carolina, recently obtained was a 22-foot whale of the Pleistocene period. The whale is the most complete fossil of its kind ever found in the United States.
Due to lack of snow, the annual Snow Week activities at the University of Minnesota dwindled down to spring frolics. The only planned activity which will be retained is the Snow Romp consisting of a hike, camp fires, singing, games, and refreshments.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1944
Notices due at News Bureau, 8 Journalism,
at 10 a.m. on day of publication.
ASC—There will be a regular meeting of the ASC at 7:30 in the Pine Room. Clarence H. Engle, Jr., secretary.
THE 'N.A.A.C.P.-The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will have a meeting in the Pine Room of the Union Building Tuesday, February 8, at 8 p.m. All members and interested individuals are encouraged to attend. I. Burton.
SENIORS—All students who are to participate in the Commencement Exercises to be held on February 27 should pay their diploma fee by February 16, at the Business Office. Laurence C. Woodruff, Registrar.
9:30 "Symphonic Favorites" Ts
aikowsky's "Symphony No. 5".
Tomorrow:
KFKU PROGRAM
2:30 French Lesson, Mattie Crui
rine, radio instructor.
2:45 Spanish Lesson. May be liott, radio instructor.
Tau Sigma Will Meet Tonight in Gymnasium
Tau Sigma will meet at 7:15 the evening, in Robinson gymnasium Mrs. Dorothy Hunt, sponsor, as nounced this morning. They will continue practice on their spring recital, and discuss plans about continuing the Service Men's dancing class on Saturday nights.
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