PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1944 THE KANSAN COMMENTS Co-eds Should Help In 1944 War Effort Recent newspaper and radio reports indicate that allied forces are slowly, but surely, gnawing at enemy defenses. With each encouraging report we swell with pride at the wonderful jobs our brothers and sweethearts are doing of annihilating the Germans and Japanese. Yet, what are we, as civilian students, doing to help win the war? A lot, we tell ourselves. We write cheerful letters to our best friends. We have two or three War Bonds in the bank—bought by Mother and Dad in our name. Although we gripe when asked to support war service funds, we usually contribute. We've even curtailed those weekend trips to Kansas City to help lessen the burden on transportation facilities. What more can we do? We can do much more than we have done. We can help win the war by supporting Red Cross projects. In the past, students have not been too responsive to such programs. For example, the Red Cross sewing room established several years ago in Fraser hall was forced to close because the small number who volunteered to sew, knit, and roll bandages during their leisure hours didn't warrant keeping the room open. By showing interest in this project, we could reopen the Red Cross sewing room. Each woman would have to allot only two or three hours a week for this work to make the project a success. We should not only support the Red Cross, but, also, the Community Service League. Lawrence citizens spent a lot of time and money in establishing the center to entertain servicemen who had no contacts in this community. They asked for and received the cooperation of the adviser of women in securing college women to act as junior hostesses each Saturday night. But did the women respond? Only half-heartedly. The idea that the better class of persons didn't attend kept many from going. Other women went when their house or club acted as official hostesses but didn't go again. Servicemen, themselves, be came disinterested when the women failed to attend. This year the Service League is off to a good start. It has added new equipment and enlarged its program. A large number of servicemen stationed on the campus attend every Saturday night. In fact, the men outnumber the women. Unless the women respond, the League will be handicapped. With their help, however, the League can accomplish its purpose. Why not set aside several Saturday evenings a month to help entertain these men? Of course, we'd rather meet our friends at private or school parties. The chances are the servicemen would, too. Parties are limited, however, so let's substitute them with the Community Service Recreation Center. ; We don't need to affiliate with some organization, however, to help the war effort. All of us can help make the servicemen on our campus feel at home by speaking to them, being considerate to them, and encouraging them to participate in University activities. Sociologists maintain a man works best when he finds a place in his environment. Militarists concentrate on keeping up the morale of the men. Let's do our part toward making the men feel that they are a part of our group instead of unwanted strangers. Enlarging our parts in the war effort would be commendable New Year's resolutions. Let's convince Rock Chalk Talk By MARY MORRILL The last word in leap years: There are times—namely when he is walking off tours in front of PT6—that Wallace "Boomer" Grimes regrets the pledging of Jack Tucker to the order of Sigma Chi. Although only a Sigma Chi pledge, Jack is A.F.O. for PT6, and after several hours of odious pledge duties, he enjoys nothing more than going back to the PT and turning the tables on the one active at his disposal, "Boomer." The Phi Bets began to think the Bureau for Delinquent Girls was catching up with them when a voice over the telephone informed one of the brothers that pictures of all the girls in their house were to be taken Tuesday. But the shameful expose will never come to pass. The call came from a freshman assistant in the Jayhawker office who still doesn't understand Phi Beta Pi and Pi Beta Phi are two altogether different things. - * * Good for lumbago, removes paint spots, etc., etc.; At one of the many parties which flourished New Year's eve, a medical student entertained Six of his brothers also volunteered for service. Another brother and a sister have defense jobs, and the rest of the family remained on the farm to help win the war by raising food. Vratil Family Serves As Separate 'Army' With 17 Members Between grade school and high school, Frank dropped out for three years to earn extra money. Later, he won a scholarship to the University, where his average was straight A. He volunteered for service, after America entered the war, and several months ago, married Althea Shuss, '43. The story of this remarkable family in America began in 1890 when Victor Vratil came to Kansas from Bohemia with his family, and settled near Larned. Before he died several years ago, a self-sufficient family had grown up which continually surprised the surrounding community with its ingenuity. It is a simple story of penniless immigrants who worked hard to achieve what they now have. John W. Foster of Lawrence, a graduate in '29, has been promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. He is assigned as assistant finance officer at Camp Wolters, Texas. Lieutenant Foster was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, until December, when he entered the army finance school at Duke University, Durham, N.C. He received his commission in March, 1943. "The Vratils aren't a family, they're an army by themselves." Thus are the 17 members of the Vratil family described in the January issue of the Reader's Digest. Former Student Becomes First Lieutenant in Army several tables with an account of his first experiences with the bubbling spirits. Last summer, after a life of absolute abstinence, two friends with berserk senses of humor talked him into tearing up his pledge card. They fixed the drinks. The medic says he lasted for five rounds of what prong to be beer and alcohol (half rubbing, half wood) and then passed out for two days. New Year's eve in some of the PT boats, red flares went up, bunks were upset on the floor, pots and pans got pounded to pulp—etc. etc. It indicates that the navy must be a pretty lively place after all. Lt. Buhl said Friday would be "just another Friday night" for the sailors. Frank, one of the many brothers in the family and now a lieutenant in the army air force, attended the University from 1940 to 1942. While a student in the University, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. J. I.J ourselves that victory lies not in what we have done but in what we shall do. Let's make resolutions to do our part—and keep them. Remark of the month: Pat Tuller, Pi Phi freshman, couldn't remember which train she was supposed to be taking, but she said she could recognize the station. She was driven first to the Santa Fe. "Oh, yes," said Pat, "this is the one. I remember it because of the suitcases on the platform." --in Frank Strong 111. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pierpoint of Chanute have announced the marriage of their daughter, Sarepta, to Lt. Dean G. Ostrum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ostrum, of Russell, at 8 o'clock Christmas night in the Independent Presbyterian church in Birmingham, Ala. Pierpont-Ostrum Married in South The bride is a college senior and a member of Gamma Phi Beta. Ostrum was a junior in the University last year and president of Sigma Nu. The wedding ceremony was read by the Rev. Clark Neale Edwards before an altar decorated with southern smilax and white lacquered magnolia branches. Tall cornucopia baskets filled with white chrysanthemums and pink gladiolus formed the background. Four standards of candelabras held 24 burning tapers. Apprentice Seaman Bob Stewart, fraternity brother of the groom now stationed with the V-12 unit at the University, served as best man, and the bride's mother stood with her as the vows were taken. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a classic gown of ivory slipper satin, made with fitted bodice, buttoned down the back with ivory satin buttons and a full skirt made entrain. The sweetheart neckline was trimmed with seed pearls and white braid, long sleeves ending in points over the hands. The finger tip veil of illusion fell in folds from a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses, centered with a fuchsia orchid and tied with a white satin ribbon. The couple left for Fort Benning, Ga., where the groom is stationed at present with the seventh armored division. For traveling, the bride chose a brown gabardine suit, white blouse, small brown hat, and alligator accessories. After the wedding a dinner was served in the private dining room of the Hotel Thomas Jefferson. Mrs. Ostrum has returned now to the University where she will be graduated in March. BUY U.S. WAR BONDS (continued from page one) of thousands of German troops on a 200-mile long front. Brittain, Ireland, Iroquois Region. RUSSIANS---in Frank Strong 111. British Eighth Improves Position In Italy Indian troops of the British eighth army improved their positions at the Adriatic end of the line, while sharp patrols clashes occurred on the United States fifth army flank. Heavy Allied bombers carried out a smashing attack upon an important railway center at Turin in northern Italy and vital ball-bearing plant at Villa-Perosa. No major developments were reported from the southwest Pacific following the setting fire of two Japanese cruisers and a destroyer by American torpedo planes at New Ireland. Dr. A, W. Davidson, professor of chemistry, returned last week from New York where he made two speeches, one before the Columbia University physical chemistry collegium, and another before the graduate chemical seminar at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn University. Davidson Addresses Chemists OFFICIAL BULLETIN BUY U.S. WAR BONDS UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Tuesday, Jan. 4. 1944 Notices due at News Bureau, 8 journalism, at 10 a.m. on day of publication. Le Cercle Français se reuimra mercredi, le cinq Janvier, dans la salle 113 F.S. a quatre heures et demie. Tout ceux qui parlent Francais sont invites. Bolivar Marquez, Jr. Secretaire. Romance Languages: French and Spanish recordings may be heard this week as follows: Jan. 4 Tuesday, 3:30, French in Frank Strong 111. Jan. 5 Wednesday, 2:30, French in Frank Strong 113 Jan. 5 Wednesday, 3:30, Spanish in Frank Strong 109. Jan. 6 Thursday, 3:30, Spanish in English, Spring, 111 9:30 p.m. Symphonic Favorites. "Symphony in D Minor" (Franck) Tromannia afternoon. Tonight: KFKU PROGRAM 2:30 p.m. French Lesson 2:45 p.m. Spanish Lesson. Chiang's Adviser Speaks at IU Dr. Tintu F. Tsaiang, political adviser to President Chiang Kai Shek, delivered the address for the University of Indiana's second December commencement. Owing to widespread interest in the address, the ASTP unit and officers and enlisted personnel of the naval school attended the ceremonies. Admission cards were issued to relatives of graduates only. Paris is closer to the North Pole than Ottawa, Canada. WANT ADS LOST—Hatbox containing five hats and pair of glasses. Call Evelyn Hodgson. Phone 900. Reward 639-65 LOST: Near Robinson Gym, Dec. 30, gold signet ring. Engraved inside band. Phone 2079. 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