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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1943
NUMBER 106
40TH YEAR
Prom Highlights Tomorrow Night
Marking the climax of Hill social activities for the year, the Junior Prom scheduled for 8 p.m. tomorrow in Hoch auditorium, featuring the music of Jack Teagarden's orchestra, will swing into gala action as the last big all-University party for the duration.
Ticket sales are nearing the 150 mark, according to Vincent B. Harris in the Business Office, as students of the University
prepare for a last fling before man-power and ration problems place a rein on social activities and availability of orchestras.
Teagarden, "king of the blues frombone," offers a danceable musical combination of both hot and blue treatment which is largely responsible fro the orchestra's national popularity.
A veteran entertainer with experience as featured vocalist and trombonist with Red Nichols, Ben Pollack and Paul Whiteman, Teagarden has gained esteem in the musical world through recordings, movie engagements and personal appearances, and now remains one of the few top-ranking band leaders outside the ranks of the armed forces.
Arranged and managed by members of the Junior class, the Prom will be semi-formal according to Miss Elizabeth Megular, adviser of women.
Band To Play Patriotic Music
Dispelling all beliefs that last fall's program was the final one for the duration, the 80-piece University Concert Band, directed by Russell Wiley, will present their spring concert at 8 o'clock Monday night in Hoch auditorium.
Themes from the opera "Porgy and Bess" will be played. Among the songs taken from the show will be "Summertime," "It Ain't Necessarily So," and "I Got Plenty O Dawtn'." June Hammet will play the part of Bess and David Dawson that of Porgy.
A patriotic theme will be lent to the program when Allen Crafton, professor of speech, dons his World War I Army uniform to sing "Over There" and "Wake Up America." "Roses of Picardy," featuring David Lawson, vocalist, and Daniel Bachmann, trombone soloist, will be included in the patriotic numbers. In addition, the band will play songs of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Corps, and Coast Guard.
"Gubana," (Bennet) the only violin rhapsody written with band accompaniment will be featured in the concert. James Lerch, a freshman in the School of Fine Arts, will play the violin solo. Mr. Bennet wrote the number for his daughter, who plays the violin, and Mr. Wiley heard the two introduce the composition at the American Band Masters' Convention last year in Madison, Wis.
JACK TEAGARDEN
First 3-A Call Will Be July 1
Washington, (INS)—Fourteen out of every 16 physically-fit men now in class 3-A in the draft will be inducted into the armed forces regardless of the number of children in their families, it was learned Tuesday.
This was the situation confronting millions of homes in the nation as state draft directors from throughout
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Councils Back Negro Right To Go To Prom
As a result of petitions circulating on the campus charging discrimination against Negro students, a combined meeting of the MSC and WSGA went on record as guaranteeing the right of the Negro to attend the Junior Prom.
The following resolution, presented by Arthur Nelson, was accepted by the Council members with no dissenting votes:
"The Men's Student Council and tion, in conformance with the new constitution of the Associated Students of the University of Kansas, hereby guarantee the right of any member of this Association, regardless of race, color, or creed to attend all University dances."
The petition circulating over the campus today read "We, the undersigned, resolve that all students, regardless of race, color, or creed, be included in all university activities, and that this policy take effect immediately in connection with the Junior Prom."
Honors Convocation Is Tuesday
The date of honors convocation has been changed to Tuesday, April 13, from the following Thursday, the chancellor's office revealed late this afternoon.
Square Dance To Be Tomorrow
The weekly square dance offered by the physical education department is scheduled for 8 o'clock tomorrow night in room 102 Robinson gymnasium. The dancing will last for an hour and a half.
Political Parties Submit Slates
Influx of Sailors Shortens Course For Enqineers
In order to synchronize the University schedule with that of the navy college training program for engineers which will begin with some 500 trainees at the University July 1, Chancellor Malott announced today that a five weeks' intensive short course in the engineering school would be offered beginning May 24, and that the regular semester for students in the school of engineering would begin July 1.
Although the MSC and WSGA have not yet decided when the election of representatives to the new All-Student Council will take place, the women's political parties have submitted tentative slates. Yesterday's Kansan printed the two political
This program, the Chancellor pointed out, would be intended primarily for freshmen in the engineering school, but would be open to anyone else qualified to take the courses. For those who enroll for the intensive five weeks' short course with no deficiencies in entrance requirements from high schools, five hours of engineering credit will be given.
All Other Sessions Begin May 24
The regular 16-weeks' summer semester for all schools and departments except for the school of engineering and architecture, will begin as scheduled on May 24. Subsequent semesters for the engineer-
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Scientists Meet Tomorrow
"All meetings of the Academy of Science tomorrow are open to the general public, and I recommend the symposium tomorrow afternoon to students who are interested in scientific news," Dr. R. H. Wheeler, retiring president of the Academy today.
Dr. Wheeler, professor of psychology at the University, will be succeeded as president of the Kansas Academy of Science by Dr. Harvey Zinszer, head of the department of physics at Fort Hays Kansas State College, who will lead the Academy as it begins its 76th year.
year.
Dr. Zinszer is the third member of the Fort Hays State College faculty to be elected to this position.
He has serve nine years as treasurer, one y ar as vice-president,
and one yea as president-elect of the organizat on.
DR. HARVEY ZINSZER
Dr. Sears, chairman of the department of botany at Oberlin college, Oberlin, Ohio, will speak at 7:45 p.m. on the "Ecology of Peace."
Section
The section meetings will be from 9-12 S T mornin g, unless otherwise w d. At these meetings, papers w h e r e read on subjects pertaining to particular field.
The meeting will consist of three parts, the section meetings tomorrow morning, the symposium on science and the war effort in the afternoon, and the lecture by Dr. Sears.
theater as the place of Dr. Paul B. Sears' speech tomorrow night has been made so that the lecture will not conflict with the Junior Prom.
The Bio. teachers section will meet in Room 502, Snow hall, Sherman B. Griswold, chairman.
A change from Hoch to Fraser
The Botany ser NO meet in Room 417, Snow ew Riegel. chairman.
get, chairman The Chemistry section will meet in Room 201, Bailey Chemical Laboratories, J. Wilbert Chappell, chairman.
The Geology section will meet in (continued to page five)
party platforms presented by the WIGS and PSCL.
WIGS candidates are Mary Olive Marshall, College sophomore; Caroline Baker, College junior; Charlotte Price, College freshman; Martha Dooley, Fine Art's sophomore; Jeanne Haycock, Physical Education junior; Margaret Kreider, College sophomore; and Jill Peck, College junior.
PWCL candidates are Jean Hollis, College sophomore; June Mack, College junior; Mary Morrill, College freshman; Maxine Jones, College sophomore; Janet Marvin, College junior; Regina Allen, Fine Arts junior; and Mary Martha Hudelson, Business school junior.
45 High Schools Enter Contest In Journalism
All Papers Eligible
Two hundred and eighteen entries from 45 Kansas high schools have been received in the department of journalism's annual contest among high school newspapers, according to Prof. Elmer F. Beth, acting chairman of the department. The contest closed April 1.
All news media of high schools, whether printed or mimeographed papers or departments in town papers, we eligible to submit entries in the contest's eight divisions.
School papers are judged for excellency in news stories, editorials feature stories, and interviews. There is also a division for projects of special service to the school, and one on business management. A miscellaneous group includes cartoons pictures, poetry, and columns. Decisions In Two Weeks
Last year there were 160 entries submitted in the contest. Professor Beth expressed surprise and pleasure at the total of entries submitted this year. The decisions of the judges, all members of the journalism faculty, will be announced in about two weeks, he stated.
High schools which submitted en- (continued to page two)
Observatory Holds Open House
Astronomy Holds Open House
The astronomy observatory will hold open house this evening from 8 to 10 o'clock. Anyone wishing to view the moon through the observatory's six-inch telescope is welcome. A half moon gives the best results, Professor Storer explained, because the sun is shining at an angle, causing shadows to be cast from the mountains on the moon, and accentuating them.