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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1943
Col. Karl Baldwin Began Campaign For New Military Science Building; Endowment Association Aided Him
Many persons and agencies took part in financing the $250. 000 Military Science building which will be dedicated tomorrow night. Col.Karl Baldwin, for many years Commandant of the ROTC at the University, first conceived of the structure and devoted his energies to getting it built.
devoted his energies to getting it built.
When it became known that federal aid would be available if the University would provide $25,000 in cash, the Kansas Uni-
If the University would provide Endowment Association set about raising the necessary amount. Colonel Baldwin and Lyle O. Armel, then assistant secretary of the Endowment Association, procured the funds needed before the federal government would allot $143,000 to the project from WPA funds.
The gifts of Mrs. Paul A. Dinsmoor and Mr. O. Jolliffe made immediate start of construction in the spring of 1941 possible. Other helpful bequests were soon forthcoming.
Later on, abandonment of the WPA program in February, 1943, before the building had been completed, jeopardized the project, but the Kansas legislature at its last session appropriated $69,000 so that the structure might be finished. The contract for the final construction was given to Basil Green of Lawrence, who completed the building in October, 1943, more than a week before the Nov. 1 deadline.
Professor Taken Literally
Professor Kurrelmeyer of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology complained recently about the illegibility of the papers turned in by his students and suggested that
CVC to Elect New Major At 4:30 Today in Fraser
All Coed Volunteer Corps members are asked to attend an important meeting at 4:30 p.m. today in Fraser theater to elect a new major, according to Jean Hoffman, outgoing major.
Candidates are Betty Leibrand,
College junior; Betty Jo O'Neal;
College sophomore; Pat Scherrer;
College junior; and Joan Burch.
College junior.
The candidates were nominated at a meeting of the lieutenants and sergeants last week. Any other nominations will be received from the floor at the meeting today, Miss Hoffman said.
they use a typewriter to ease his deciphering task. During the next German quiz the quiet of the room was suddenly shattered by the pecking of a typewriter in the back of the room. It seems that one Oliver Selfridge was taking the professor at his word . . . literally!
Quack Club Has First Meeting the first regular meeting of new
Closing Hours Will Be 12:30 Friday-Jill Peck
Women's closing hours for Friday night, December 10, will be 12:30 instead of the customary 12, announced Jill Peck, president of WEC. This is being done so that women may attend the dance which is a part of the dedication service of the new Military Science building.
Regular closing hours will be observed during the Christmas vacation period which begins officially at 12:20 noon, Saturday. Dec. 18, according to Miss Marie Miller, assistant to the adviser of women. From Saturday, Dec. 18, through Tuesday, Dec. 28, closing hours will be 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, the regular closing hours will be in effect.
Kappa Sig Alumnus Dies; Known on This Campus
Paul McJimsey, 45, of Kansas City, Mo., well known to Kappa Sigma fraternity men here because of his activity in that fraternity at Baker University and as district grand master of the region which includes the local chapter, died suddenly yesterday while driving his automobile near Tonganoxie.
He was enroute with another Kappa Sig alumnus to Manhattan to attend a Founders day banquet of the Kansas State chapter of the fraternity, and collapsed in the driver's seat. His companion avoided a crash by grabbing the wheel.
and old members of Quack Club was held at 7:30, last night, at Robinson gymnasium. The club discussed their program for the year, which includes life-saving and work on Quack Club qualifications. No definite date has been set for pledging of new members, Miss Irma Lee Hasty, president, said.
New use of the old old term: Teachers who are now terming absences from class AWOL
Mrs. Baldwin Visits Lawrence For Dedication
Having lived in New Jersey, the Philippines, Japan, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, Mrs. Karl Baldwin, wife of Colonel Baldwin, declares her favorites are university towns like Lawrence.
Mrs. Baldwin, who arrived from California last Tuesday to take part in the Military Science building open house tonight, is waiting for permission and a passport to join her husband, now a military attache in Australia.
Baldwin. Armel Raised Funds
Colonel Baldwin has been in the army 34 years, and was ROTC commandant at the University five years. He began a campaign in the early spring of 1941 for a military science building at the University. A special trip to Washington resulted in an appropriation of $2500 to start the project.
Lyle Armel, now lieutenant commander, and the Colonel traveled through Kansas raising funds. The construction lagged because of scarcity of workmen. The Kansas legislature through the efforts of Senator Rankin, appropriated funds to complete the building project. Mrs. Baldwin To Stay Till January
Colonel and Mrs. Baldwin lived in Japan, where the Colonel was a language officer during World War I. They were invited to attend the annual court presentation of the Japanese Emperor, during the six years the Colonel was stationed there.
Two of their three sons were born in Japan. Now, one of the sons, Lawrence Chandler, is a prisoner of war in the Philippines.
Army Show Will Present New Talent
To the frenzy of Hellzappin' add a dash of Christmas with a khaki overtone. The inevitable result, according to men of Lindley, is "Gold-bricks of 1943."
This new musical variety show which the army will present next Tuesday in Hoch auditorium provides still further outlet for the talent which has been uncovered in the Lindley hall barracks and which was first presented to the public in "At Ease" on Oct. 29. "Goldbricks of 1943" will open at 7:45 p.m. Admission is free.
Among the numbers which will make up the show according to Stan Hagler, a member of the directing committee, are "Night and Day" sung by Bernie Nippa, selections by the ASTP Swingsters, "The Waltz" read by Joel Epstein, "Kansas City on My Mind" by Privates Knussman and Kroeckel at twin pianos, skits, and blackouts. Bernie Bracker will be master of ceremonies, Hagler said.
A half hour preview of the show will be presented at 9 o'clock Monday evening on the stage of the Jayhawker theater.
Christmas Packages on Display
Christmas Packages on Display Christmas packages wrapped by Miss Lucille Aust, instructor in home economics, in a demonstration made to the Home Economics club last week, were put on display today in the showcase on the first floor in Fraser.
Students Helped in Harvest
A week's vacation was given students at the University of Washington to help harvest the state apple crop.