SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
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Official Summer Session Publication of the University of Kansas
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1943
VOLUME XXXI
NUMBER
Professor Is State Checker Of Measures
By Dolores Sulzman
"Which should be checked—the weights and measures or the weighers and measurers?" This is the question brought out by Prof. M. E. Rice, associate professor of physics.
In room 11, Blake hall, the weights, measures, and balances of the state of Kansas are approved or "sealed" by Professor Rice, deputy state sealer. The appointed is appointed by Chancellor Deane W. Malott who is, by law, the ex office state sealer of weights and measures.
"A retailer and a good quality, sealed scale do not necessarily assure the buyer of a square deal." Professor Rice states. "The quality of the retailer must also be considered."
An old law of 1909 states that the (continued to page three)
Contest Open To Writers
Competition in the 23rd annual authorship contest of the Kansas Author's Club is open to residents of Kansas and to all members of the Kansas Author's club wherever they may reside, except those who have previously won first prizes, according to a recent announcement made by Miss Edna Becker, contest manager of the club.
Contestants may compete in one or all of the five classifications; the short story of 3000-5000 words, the short-short story of less than 1500 words, an editorial of 300-400 words, a poem not over 28 lines, and a juvenile short story not over 2500 words.
The prizes for the short story are a $50 war bond for first, a $25 war bond for second, $15 in war stamps for third, and honorable mention to two. The first prize for the short-story is a $25 war bond, the second prize is $15 in war stamps, and third is $10 in war stamps.
The same prizes are offered for the editorial except that third place prize is $5 in war stamps. The best poem written will win $15 in war stamps, second will win $10, and third, $5. First prize for the juvenile short story is $10 and second is $5. Three will be given honorable mention in this classification, but he other classifications will have two honorable mentions.
All manuscripts should be typed on $8 \times 11$ paper, double spaced according to the contest announcement. A registration fee of fifty cents is required for each manuscript entered by a non-member. The names of the contestants should not appear on the manuscripts, which should be enclosed in an envelope with the name of works submitted.
November 1 is the deadline for entries in the contest, according to Miss Becker.
Nuckles Featured In 'Life' Article
Rola Nuckles, former instructor in the department of speech and who took his undergraduate work here, was featured in a recent issue of "Life" magazine as one of the rescuers of 161 seamen from the U. S. Cruiser Helena, which was sunk in the Solomons area.
Beneath Nuckles' picture were the following cutlines:
"A chief rescuer was Ensign Rolla Nuckles of Kansas City, boat officer aboard one of the destroyer-transports. He directed successful operations of the landing boats.
No Soap Saturday On Tyros
The long-awaited "am a ch o o r" hour at the Saturday night servicemen's dance wasn't. The shining talent of K.U.'s armed forces was to have been exhibited, but our "brave defenders" decided to keep their talents a military secret—or was it cold feet?
The show didn't go on!
According to the "Hey Mac!" column a week ago the PT's were getting tuned up for the event. PT-8 came through. Harold Phelps, the boy with the boogie beat, played "St. Louis Blues" and "Blues in the Night." He was really O.K. You never would have guessed it was his first public performance.
An expert accordian player from the USS Frank Strong was Frank Pinacci, Div. 12. The audience lapped up his "Tea for Two" and "Dark Town Strutter's Ball" and yelled for more.
Millard Ireland, announcer for WREN and MC of the evening, interrupted the squeeze box senade to say 13 was the lucky number of the evening. Stanley Kovacheff, A-12; J. B. Baker, PT-7; Kendall Kozmes, A-12; Bob Stevenson, PT-4; Bill Murray, A-12; Bill Blick, A-12; G. E. Dahlquist, PT-7; Charles Cutler, A-12; Robert Davis, ASTP; Orville Anderson, ASTP; Robert R
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Army Is Eating In Lindley Now
A-12 and ASTP men ate their first meal in Lindley hall's new mess hall Friday evening, according to Bert Nash, University coordinator for the army training program. Meal periods are on two shifts, each shift taking care of about 400 men. An hour meal period is allowed for each group at noon and shorter periods for morning and evening meals. The men pass through a line and the food is served from the steam tables.
The mess hall is used as a study room for 300 men from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Installment of showers and toilet facilities is expected to be completed this week.
Trucker Charged Yesterday With Careless Driving
John F. Elvig, age 10, who suffered severe bruises and lacerations when hit by a truck near Lindley hall about 5:20 o'clock Friday evening is resting comfortably at Lawrence Memorial hospital, hospital attendants reported yesterday.
The X-ray examination at the hospital showed one small bone broken in the left foot, but his condition otherwise Monday was satisfactory.
John is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Elvig, 1511 Stratford road. He will be in the 5th grade at Pinckney school this winter. He has two sisters, one older and one younger.
The accident occurred when a truck driven by Robert Burchett, 1845 Maine, and owned by Lawrence Green, was going south on West Campus road, and in making a left hand turn to go east around the flower bed swung so that the back part of the truck went over the curb and up onto the flower bed. The boy had stepped to the curb of the flower bed after crossing the street and was sideswiped by the truck.
A group of A-12 students was forming near Lindley hall which made it hard to swing the truck around the corner of the flower bed. Cont. Arabie Morris of ASTP
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Trainees Will Finish Course On August 28
Aeronautical technician trainees, numbering 165 this summer, are about to finish their 12-week course of study which began June 7, according to Henry S. Stillwell, associate professor of aeronautical engineering. The course will end August 28.
"The trainees are women who have graduated from high schools with courses in algebra and geometry and who, having made application to headquarters at K.U., were accepted by Boeing and North American airplane companies for future positions at their respective plants," stated Professor Stillwell. "The actual employment of these technicians is handled entirely by the two companies, but recommendations from the Experiment Station (mud hut)) are taken into consideration by the personnel department.
"This is the first state university to undertake such a program, and it is also the first place to turn its
"North American employees are identified by a slip of paper until they work at the plant itself," Professor Stillwell explained. "All Boeing workers are requested by the army to wear their badges while still training.
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Former Librarian Now At Air Base
Miss Leva Lash, former reference librarian, was in Lawrence Saturday to attend the wedding of her brother, Capt. Billy B. Lash. She is employed as librarian at the Pratt air base.
Miss Lash resigned her position at Watson library several months ago to help establish a library at the air base. The work is very interesting, she stated, and although things are still disorganized, the library promises to be a fine one.
Confusing Is Word For Names
"Confoozin' but not amooozin'" is the attitude of the people on the campus whose names are so similar that they frequently receive each others invitations, mail, purchases, bills, and telephone calls.
Dr. A. W. Davidson, professor of chemistry, and K. W. Davidson, director of information, frequently receive mail belonging to the other one.
Mr. Davidson recently received an invitation to a wedding of two young people whose names he did not recognize. After several days of pondering over who they could be, he called Dr. Davidson. Yes, the couple were good friends of the doctor and his wife.
But "turn about is fair play" evidently, for the same thing happened to Dr. Davidson when he received a wedding invitation from friends of Mr. Davidson. (Gee, this could go on forever.)
Dr. F. C. Allen, professor of physical education, and Dr. H. C. Allen professor of chemistry, often receive letters and packages, as well as telephone calls that have been confused. Quite frequently Dr. F. C.
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Miss Hoopes Didn't Cut Her Classes
By Dolores Sulzman
The morning was hot (hot—like it gets in Kansas); the class wiggle around all hour; the army maneuvering through the halls hadn't helped much. This just wasn't one of Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes' good days.
The reporter, green and a little uncertain, approached the disting- guished member of the department of English. She counted ten, took a deep breath, gulped, and said her piece.
"An interview." Miss Hoopes groaned. "Listen, sister, you go down to Potter's lake and jump in. I'm no good at interviews, and I hate the things. You run along now."
"Give me strength," the reporter breathed as she assured Miss Hoopes that there's not a person on the
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McMorris Is Made Head Of Army Here
Lt. Col. Watson L. McMorris, for the past 18 months commandant of the R.O.T.C. coast artillery unit at Kansas State College at Manhattan, has been appointed acting commandant of all army units at the University, relieving Colonel William C. Washington. Colonel Washington is now undergoing a physical checkup in a hospital at Topeka. No mention has been made by the War Department what or where his next assignment will be.
Colonel McMorris was one of the officers who conducted the annual spring inspection of the University of Kansas R.O.T.C. this spring. Smith Transferred
Captain Smith has served on the military science staff here since last September. He received his original commission from the University of Minnesota in 1929 and was a member of the officer's reserve until last year.
Captain George Baxter Smith, formerly dean of the School of Education, who has been on the staff of the military science department since his call to active duty, has been transferred to an officer's replacement pool in California.
Smith became head of the School of Education of Iowa where he had been an associate professor of education. He received his doctor's degree from Teachers College of Columbia University.
Flying Cross Given To Former Student
Sgt. Darrell F. Houtz, former student at the University, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in a perilous aerial journey from Port Moresby, New Guinea, to Australia a year ago. A damaged B-26 bomber was being moved and Sergeant Houtz volunteered to act as co-pilot.
On one occasion he saved the crew and the plane from destruction when the craft caught fire in the air and he extinguished the blaze. The recommendation read "for heroism and extraordinary achievement in the flight."
The sergeant has sent the recom-
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Upset Stomachs For Corbin Women
Several women living at Corbin hall are now in the University hospital suffering from intestinal disorders. Such disorders could be the results from several things, according to Dr. Beatrice Lins, physician at Watkins hospital. As yet the exact cause has not been decided upon. The names of the women who are in the hospital were not released, although the number is around fifteen.
One Corbin resident has gone home while recovering from the ailment.