PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS 3 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 19 24 THE KANSAN COMMENTS ASTP Is Worthy Of Continuation Instructional staffs and members of the ASTP at the University of Kansas displayed much interest in a news story in the Sunday Chicago Tribune which stated that the ASTP was to be "gradually liquidated." A later report from the war department announced that it has no plan to abandon its specialized training program, and that it would be continued with a view of possible changes and curtailment. The Army specialized training program, which commenced its activities early in 1943, is now firmly established both within the framework of the United States Army and within the educational life of our country. KU is one of the many colleges throughout the country which has incorporated this program into its curriculum. General George C. Marshall, in explaining the objective of the AS TF, stated that the Army has been increasingly handicapped by a shortage of men possessing desirable combinations of intelligence, aptitude, education, and training in specialized fields. By the creation of the ASTP, it has been assured of the continued flow of professionally and technically trained men. The curricula for the ASTP were prepared by outstanding teachers in each of the fields covered by the program, under the supervision of the Army Specialized Training division. Credits for college are granted for the work completed, enabling the trainee to complete his work for a degree when he returns to college as a civilian after the termination of his military service. Many ASTP students feel that it is unfair to have to remain in school during the Christmas holidays, when other members of the armed services on the Hill are away. But this cannot be helped since the ASTP is divided into 12-week periods, with a week provided in between terms. Right now the 12-week period cannot be interrupted. The Program is divided into two phases, basic and advanced. The basic phase is roughly equivalent to a general college course, while the advanced phase carries the trainee to a point of development commensurate with the Army's needs. In general the ASTP curricula include various kinds of engineering, medicine, dentistry, personnel psychology, foreign languages, and military and physical training. It appears that the ASTP is essential for an army of trained men. To disband it now would result eventually in a scarcity of specialists in certain fields and a lack of educated officer material. With a view to the future reconstruction of the world, intelligent and educated men and women are necessary for the type of society desired. Therefore, the Army, looking ahead, should train now the men who expect to participate in such a reconstruction. KFKU PROGRAM 9:30 Sportscast — Presenting Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen. Tonight: 9:45 Our Nation's Shrines Tomorrow afternoon: 2:30 Speaking to Parents: The Preschool Child. "Make Believe" Mary Elizabeth Evans. 2:45 Speaking to Women: Food News from the Department of Home Economics. Miss Viola Anderson. Business School is Youngest The School of Business, established in 1924, is the youngest school in the University. Rock Chalk Talk By HANNA HEDRICK Treat 'em rough is the TKE motto: Over the weekend, THE Pi Fni car, namely one slightly aged blue number, disappeared from in front of the house. It found its way home sometime Monday morning, minus all of the three gallons it had once possessed and, as Sue Swartz complained, everything else that could be run out of it. It seemed that the TKE's had needed a means of transportation. Whether the Pi Phi's ever collected the bill they planned to present to the "thieves" is a question. At any rate, Margie Borders was drinking a coke in the Union when two TKE's "Bosco" Blondo and Jason *** Dicksen trussed her up to the side of a booth and left. Which added insult to injury. She had a figure like a baby grand piano: When the snow was just right for playin', the D.G.'s built a slightly rotund snow girl and named her Hannah (from the D.G. song by the same name). Sometimes after closing hours, navy nits next door toed the fully clad figure up to the front porch and rang the doorbell. The housemother was about to demand an explanation from an apparently wayward Delta Gam, when suppressed "heh heh's" from behind the For 61 years, Western Electric has been the manufacturer for the Bell Telephone System. Today all our facilities are devoted to making military communications equipment. 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Would that Santa came more often: At their Christmas banquet Monday night, Thetas traditionally exchanged gifts and—for the sake of preserving life, limb and happiness—they did so anonymously. Virginia Kline received the book, "A Barefoot Boy with Cheek" in hopes that she might be better able to understand her man, Barefoot. Winifred Ice, who spends most of her life typing to collect for cokes which disappeared after the coke machine was left open a couple of ages ago, was given a pig bank to keep the nickels in. Marian Hasty was presented a completeiy outfitted doctor's bag, which was labeled, "This is a serious case." --impulse. He sleeps when he's tired and not according to schedule, which often finds him studying where everyone else is sleeping, and via versa. He eats and plays the sandway. What a life his wife will lead Conventions don't inhibit him: Howard Fink, army medic, believes in living according to the theory of - * * WANT ADS FOUND: In 204 Hoch auditorium practice room, a 10 K. gold ring with red set. Owner may claim same by paying for this ad. Call at Kansas Business office. LOST: Black leather billfold containing identification. Please call James E. Baker, 2087, or return to PT7. Reward LOST: Parker life-time pen with gold trimming. Has the name Mary Jo Merca engraved on it. Reward. Will the one who finds this pen please call 909. 633-59 LOST—One rear fender shield from 1911 Ford (light blue). Lost Friday. Please call 726. Bud Bartling. 633-50 631-59 Four in First Graduating Class The first KU graduating class had four students. 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