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SUMMER SESSION KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1942
Official Publication of the Summer Session
SUMMER SESSION KANSAN THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Lawrence, Kansas
Editor Dale Robinson
Business Mgr. . Betty Perkins
Bob Bock, Betty Lou Perkins, Bill Koehler, Kati Gorrill, Don V. Grief, Catharine Brown, Dolores Sulzman, Maxine Crawford, Theodore Gray, Pat Foster, Mrs M. Elsie Kirby, Paula Reeve.
NEWS STAFF
Soldiers' Lives Are More Important Than Materials
In the opening days of World War II in Europe, when Americans still cherished hope that the United States might not be pulled into it, there was much publicity given to the idea that if we could send enough materials over there, perhaps we would not have to send our men.
It was hoped that the staggering figures of the loss by invading armies in World War I would not be repeated. The hope that many more than 48 per cent of those taking part in the invasion would live to tell the story, was strong in the minds of all. This was not a shallow hope—it was common sense based upon a half-promise by the leaders of our government.
The unequaled strategy of the United States leaders as shown in the events of the past few months, makes one realize that they have not forgotten. This is the first war in the history of the world in which manpower has not been pushed forward regardless of the cost in lives.
Toby with a highly trained air force which knows how to dish out precision bombings, plans are being laid very carefully to lessen the cost in lives. What about those selected few paratroopers and those who man the planes that do the damage equal to that done by thousands of ground troops? The only answer is, "They are expendable;" they give that other may live.
In order to send materials, so that lives may be saved, we must have all-out production and more production. That production must be paid for in higher taxes. If we look at the total picture of this total war, perhaps it will be a little easier for us to slice off that pay check a little more, or even give up luxuries and even plan an unfamiliar menu just to help in the total war effort. Materials and money are not as important as men.—Oklahoma University Daily.
Women Study Radio
"We've been working on the radio All the livelong day,
We've been working on the radio,
just to help the USA —"
Just to help the USC, sing out the 28 women trainees of the United States Signal Corps as they walk across the campus to their classes at Blake hall or to the Union fountain for lunch.
Despite their busy 48 hours a week schedule, these women find time to get together outside the classroom for occasional recreational activities such as tennis, ping pong, and swimming, and every Saturday night they attend an open house at the home of one of their instructors. W. B. Sheppard, where they may dance and play games. Recently, after the completion of their first eight week session, they entertained all of their instructors at a dinner party, at the Colonial Tea Room.
These women, who hail from nine different states—Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, New York, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Minnesota, are enrolled in the six months course offered at the University under the Engineering Science Management War Training Program. This course offers an abbreviated program of instruction in basic radio engineering and is based on an intensive use of electricity and mathematics and how they apply to radio.
After graduation these women will be sent to the radio laboratory at Wright field, Dayton, Ohio, to begin work as assistant radio engineers. There they will engage in the research testing, designing, and development of projects for aircraft radio equipment and will receive a salary of $1620 a year, plus 21 per cent for overtime.
Minimum entrance requirements for the Signal Corps radio training course are 18 years of age, 1 year of college and at least 3 units of high school or college mathematics.
Graduate in Pacific On Red Cross Work
Patricia M. Franke, American Red Cross staff assistant, whose safe arrival in the South Pacific theater of war was announced recently, is a sister of Catherine A. Franke, 3328 Campbell St., Kansas City, Mo. She was graduated from Leavenworth high school and attended the University of Kansas. She was an employee of the General Electric Co. in Kansas City prior to going to New York City where she worked for Nicaraguan Nickel Company. She also appeared with the Peterborough Players, Stearns Farm, Peterborough, N.H.
18.000 ENROLLED--on typewriters, recording grades, filing, approving new students, and starting new classes.
Advance Rapidly
(continued from page one) beginning and advanced: engineering drawing, aircraft materials and construction processes, personnel management, accounting, detection and prevention of sabotage, chemistry, mathematics, mechanics, fundamentals of radio, industrial supervision, tool engineering, safety engineering, and scores of others.
The classes are taught at various hours during the day and night, part-time and full-time. Many of them are taught two or three times a week with the periods lasting two to three hours. These classes extend from eight to sixteen weeks. Others are more intensive and are given daily or nightly for two to four weeks.
Acronautical Technicians
The Aeronautical Technician Wai Training program given on the campus is a full-time course in which the students attend classes throughout the entire day. It is a specialized course training women for work in airplane industries. After completion of the training, the women will be transferred directly to the North American Aviation Incorporated in Kansas City, Kan., or to the Boeing Airplane Company in Wichita, Prof. H. S. Stilwell, read of the department of aeronautical engineering, is supervisor of the aeronautical technicians.
The Signal Corps program for women also given on the campus, is likewise operated on a daily schedule. These women will be transferred to Wright Field, Ohio, where they will continue study in advanced radio. These classes are under the direction of Dr. J. D. Stranathan, head of the department of physics.
KU Is Main Office
The ESMWT office at 109 Fraser is the main office in Kansas having charge of extension classes throughout the state and in St. Joseph, Independence, and Kansas City, Mo. Guy G. Keeler is the director.
Out of 214 institutions in the United States offering ESMWT courses there are only five others which have a larger enrollment for the fiscal year 1942-43 than the University ESMWT enrollment of nearly 18,000. The Kansas ESMWT also ranked fourth in the number of enly 18,000. The Kansas ESMWT also ranked fourth in the number of enrollments for the month of June.
A complete record of each student is kept on file at the office in 109 Fraser. The instructor in each town sends in weekly attendance reports and final grade reports. Character references are also kept on file. As many as 174 classes have been in progress during one month. It is no wonder that Mr. Keeler keeps his staff of twelve secretaries busily occupied day long pounding away
Jive Joint Really Hot Saturdays
By Kati Gorrill and Dolores Sulzman
"If it wasn't for dis place, some of us guys 'ud go nuts!"
What's this spot that rates such a comment from Chicagoan, Bill Davidoski, Machinist Mate, Division 12?
It's the Lawrence Community building which holds open house Saturday and Sunday for service men. And Bill isn't alone in his opinion. Last Saturday night 450 MM's, V-12's Navy Cadets, Army Medics, and A-12's chose the Community Center to spend their Saturday night liberty.
The hep-to-the-jive men jammed the ballroom to cut a rug with junior hostesses to the tunes of Herbie Price's eight-piece band. The athletic type held sway in the basement playing shuffle board and ping-pong and, less energetically, bridge, checkers, bingo, and piano pounding. For the lonesome literary type, current issues of popular magazines were in stock. All of the men, at some time or other, found their way to the punch bowl and coke stand.
Thirty-five A-12's, the latest on the campus, got in the groove their first week-end here. News of a good thing spreads fast.
The Lawrence Community Serv-
"The advancement I have made from inspector learner to educational director of my company is largely a result of the ESMWT courses I have taken," stated Mrs. Betty Burks Eaton of Aero Parts Manufacturing Company in Wichita.
Mrs. Eaton is now an instructor for ESMWT in Aircraft Materials and Construction Processes—Sheet Metal. Since her advancement to educational director, she has enrolled 67 per cent of the Aero Parts employees in supplementary training. The majority of these classes are under the auspices of the ESMWT program handled in Wichita through the University of Kansas extension division.
This is just one example of the thousands of people who have been greatly benefited by this program. The main purpose of the ESMWT, however, is not to aid the individual, but to speed up the war effort. With nearly 18,000 trainees a year, the Kansas ESMWT is certainly doing its share to help "Keep 'em flying."
Authorized Parties
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
A.T.T. house party, A.T.T. house,
9 p.m. to 12 m.
ice League sponsors these Saturday night parties. The League is made up of Lawrence service and literary clubs. Each club sponsors two dances a year at which members of the club act as chaperones and dish washers. Saturday night the War Dads of SOW were in charge.
Four women responsible for the smooth-running parties are Mrs. Deal Six, Mrs. Frank T. Stockton, Mrs. Robert Brooks, and Miss Joie Stapleton. These women faithfully give up their Saturday nights to manage these parties.
A weekly intermission feature is the drawing of lucky numbers for prizes. Each service man is given a number as he checks in for the evening. Saturday night two A-12's won special prizes, and eight other men held the right number. Junior hostesses also cash in on the drawing.
An added feature at Saturday's party was MM Detroit Brady's giving forth on the squeeze-box and a community sing.
Marie Miller Assistant Adviser to Women
Not the least of the attractions is the fem line of junior hostesses. One hundred of them were present Saturday night to give the fellows a twirl. More are expected next time to balance the stag line. Mixer dances keep things stirred up so a fellow has a chance to meet up with a lot of these ill'd-icers.
Any coed who believes in safety in numbers for her Saturday night fling can become a junior hostess by getting an application card at the Community building.
OK men, now you know. When you're tired of staggering the streets looking for a place to spend your liberty, blow into the Community building. MM's. V-12. Army medics. Navy cadets, and A-12's - the place is yours and the joint's jumpin!
At Granada Coffee Shop Location May Goss, proprietor
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