SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
Official Summer Session Publication of the University of Kansas
NUMBER 31
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY; SEPTEMBER 7, 1943
VOLUME XXXI
Speed Limit Set At 15 M.P.H. On Campus
The presence of approximately 2300 servicemen attending the University of Kansas in various specialized military training programs, has presented new and difficult traffic hazards on Mt. Oread, and Chancellor Deane W. Malott, along with Lt. A. H. Buhl, Lt. Col. Watson McMorris and Lt. Randolph Neill, commanding officers of the military programs, yesterday issued statements asking for the cooperation of Lawrence citizens in the reduction of these traffic dangers.
At the Chancellor's request, Police Chief C. A. Bliesner, in conformance with the statutes of Lawrence, has authorized an emergency regulation making the speed limit within the confines of the University campus 15 miles per hour.
As Col. McMorris, commandant of the army forces at the University, and Lt. Buhl, naval commanding officer, pointed out, the War and Navy departments require that the army and navy students do considerable marching in connection with daily routine. This results in numerous groups of cadets of varying numbers marching in formation throughout the scholastic day. It is necessary on occasion to use the streets and frequently to cross these streets in going to and from classes and to and from mess.
In order to reduce traffic hazards
Plans for the Union activities for this fall are tentative as yet, according to Hermina Zipple, director of the Memorial Union and food service.
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"We plan to have the Jayhawk Nibble as usual this year, Miss Zipple said. "This annual affair is a free feed for all the freshmen and new students who come to the University.
Union Plans Are Tentative As Yet
"There is a possibility that we may be able to have a three-hour dance for all University students at the first of the term. Perhaps the dance will be in Hoch auditorium, and we may be able to get a band."
"We have many plans which have not been definitely formulated to make the Union the center of campus activities."
"We will have new records added to our collection for the hour dances," announced Miss Zipple. "And we are adding at least 20 current books to our rental library.
The fall Student Union Activities committee is working on more plans for orientation week, and also for other Union activities for the fall.
*Because we have been so crowded for dining-room space this summer, we are also making plans to relieve this condition by using the space which has been used formerly by the Army Medical corps.
Book Exchange Open September 9 and 10
The book exchange in the Memorial Union building will be open Thursday and Friday, Sept. 9-10, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., according to Betty Liebgrand, manager of the student exchange.
At the beginning of the five weeks session it will be open again for all students who wish to sell their books or purchase used ones. On a non-profit basis, the exchange offers students an opportunity to dispose of and buy used books.
85 Take Courses For Plane Companies
Eighty-five aeronautical technician trainees were enrolled yesterday and began classes in the university then, according to Henry S. Stillwell, associate professor of aeronautical engineering. Women from Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota, Arkansas, Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, and even one who was born in Vienna, Austria, are enrolled in this course.
The trainees, who have been graduated from high school with sufficient credit in mathematics to be accepted by Boeing and North American airplane companies for future positions in one of the plants, will be here twelve weeks. They will attend classes eight hours a day, six days a week. At least two hours of outside work every night is necessary, according to Professor Stillwell.
30 Cadets Arrive For Flight Training
Thirty naval air cadets arrived on the campus Thursday to begin a twelve-week course of study. The cadets came from Liberty, Mo., where they took their primary training. Here they will continue with their secondary course, which includes learning to fly. The cadets are living at the Triangle house, according to R. S. Shields, coordinator.
"A few of the cadets are from Kansas. Most of them transferred to the air corps from the fleet. In the future, most of the men will be transfers from the fleet," said Mr. Shields.
When they have finished their training in Lawrence, the cadets will be sent to Athens, Ga., Iowa City, Iowa, or Del Monte, Calif. Twenty-six cadets left Sunday night for California. This leaves 90 on the campus.
The following are the new cadets: Clyde Alder, William Allen, Charles Ayars, Edwin Bettinger, Paul Briley, Roy Cavin, Ralph Cobbs, William Elwood, Thomas Fite, Jr., Murray Galloway, Rupert Godley, Duane Grider, William Hargrove, Robert Jordan, William Karns, Edward Keelan, Jr., John Klein, John Leap, Irving Lindley, Mélvin Lloyd, John Lyons, Norbert Mueller, Robert Prestridge, Johnnie Quick, Jr., Clinton Randall, Robert Reo, Karl Reynolds, Bruce Roe, and James Willott.
Extra Grants Given Holders Of Scholarships
The University committees on under graduate scholarships have made available extra grants, for 1943-44, to allow for the longer academic year, resulting from opening the University on September 23, 1943, and continuing until the later part of June, 1944.
The committee on Elizabeth M. Watkins work scholarships of which Miss Wealthy Babcock, associate professor of mathematics, is chairman, has awarded scholarships to the following women:
These extra grants, according to Dean J. H. Nelson, chairman of the University committee on scholarships, will apply to those who have been granted Elizabeth M. Watkins scholarships, the Women's Honor scholarships, the Donnelly scholarships, and a number of other individual scholarships.
Betty June Anderson, Lawrence Lucy Buess, Ford; Dorothy Carr Osawatiemie; Marjorie Easter, Abilene; Margile Hodges, Edna; Sara Ann Jones, Garden City; Shirley Lee Mitchell, Leavenworth; June Montgomery, St. John; Caroline Leah Mooriss, Topeka; Dorothy Shoup, Topeka; Virginia Van Order; Wichita; and Dorothy Wynne Hays.
Daily Kansan Will Publish 5 Times a Week
One of the few college newspapers published daily will be the University Daily Kansan which will begin its 41st year on Friday, Sept. 24. The paper will be published on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons and will be ready for distribution before late afternoon classes begin.
New headline type, a modern streamlined face called Erbar, has been bought by the university Press; the type will always be new and undamaged because it will be set on linotype machines.
Latest news of the war, international affairs, important national and state news, will be obtained daily from International News Service and will supplement complete coverage of University and campus news. The I.N.S. special dispatches will be telephoned from the regional bureau in Kansas City, Mo.
"During these difficult times, I think the Daily Kansan is to be complimented for its efforts to serve the University better than ever before," said Elmer F. Beth, chairman of the journalism department. "On many campuses, student newspapers have ceased publication, and several large college dailies have become weeklies. The Daily Princetonian, for example,
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YMCA Chose Officers Thursday
Fall officers for the YMCA were elected last Thursday evening at a summer cabinet meeting. Those officers chosen were: Thornton McClanahan, president; Clarence Engle, vice-president; Jack Button, secretary; and Wendell Nichols, treasurer.
"The new officers will select their cabinet later in September when the organization will be able to make more definite plans," Harry O'Kane, secretary of the YMCA, stated.
Miller Says Housing Facilities Adequate
Housing facilities for independent women students of the University this fall will be quite adequate, according to a statement made yesterday by Marie Miller, assistant to the adviser of women.
"We still have some vacancies in the three cooperative houses for women—the Jay Co-eds at 1541 Kentucky, the Kaw Koettes at 1614 Kentucky, and the Harmon Co-op at 153712 Tennessee." Miss Miller said. These three cooperatives house about 80 women and board and room is $25 per month.
"There are some vacancies in apartments, and there seems to be an abundance of rooms suitable for University women. We have three private homes which will furnish board and room also."
Food service will be given in the three cooperative houses, the dormitories, and the three private homes, as well as in the Union cafeteria, according to Miss Miller.
Twente States Teaching Benefits
Because teaching is more attractive since the advance in wages and is an essential for the peace plan and the security of children, more students should feel it advisable to enter the teaching profession, according to Dr. J. W. Twente, dean of the School of Education.
The fundamental courses in the School and supervised teaching by the regular University staff for junior, senior, and graduate work will be offered during the five week session of the University beginning September 23, and Dr. Twente expressed hope that University students would seriously consider preparing for work in educational fields.
The University high school will open regular class work on September 27, with expectations of the largest enrollment in recent years. Madison Coombs is principal of the University high school.
Mrs. L. F. Akers, the former Shirley Bartholomew, has returned to Lawrence and with her three months old son, David, will live with her mother, Mrs. D. H. Bartholomew, at 941 Mississippi while her husband is overseas. Mrs. Akers plans to enroll in the University this fall.
BUY U.S. WAR BONDS
Name Students On Honor Roll For 1942-1943
Names of students whose scholastic work earned for them a place on the honor roll of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were made public yesterday by Gilbert Ulmer, assistant dean of the College.
The students who earned places on the honor roll are being mailed congratulatory letters by Dean Ulmer.
The honor roll reads;
Honor Roll. 1942-1943
Hoboken 1942-1943
Nancy Abel, Betty Jane Anderson, Jobelle Anderson, John Anderson, Claire Elaine Arnold, Juanita Belle Austil, Elizabeth Austin, Elizabeth Anne Baker, Betty Ann Ball, Jean Loraine Bartz, Marjorie Ukena Bauer, Betty Faye Baysinger, Mariette Elizabeth Bennett, Margaret Isabelle Benson, Dorothy Mae Berger.
Work for Women Between Semesters
Doris Marie Bixby, Eleanor Ruth Bochmer, Dorothy Eleanor Bowersock, Johnnette Bradley, J. Roderick Bradley, Robert Lee Brock, Mary Melissa Brower, Nancy Jean Brown, Jean Elizabeth Brownlee, William Edward Brownlee, Betty Jean Bryant, Richard F. Buck, Donald Robert Buechel, Betty Laurida Burke, Nada Clifton Burket.
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All women students who would like to have employment for the period from Sept. 11 until Sept. 23 should register at the office of the Dean of Women, according to Marie Miller, assistant adviser to women.
"Our records do not include data concerning women who would be interested in working during this period, and we would appreciate having anyone who cares to work then come into the office," stated Miss Miller. "Or if it would be more convenient, it would be possible for the applicant to call K.U.23.
"We also want to stress the importance of the womens coming early if they wish to secure employment for the fall term. Employers usually require personal interviews with the applicants, and most of them will want someone to begin working immediately upon the opening of the school year."
Most of the jobs which are open to women for this fall are those which require stenographic training.
Closing Hours Are 11 P.M. For Finals
Closing hours for all University women during final week are 11 p.m., according to an announcement by Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, adviser of Women.
The 11 o'clock closing hour will extend through Friday night, and all women must observe it on that night, even if they do not have examinations on Saturday.