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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 1943
Kansan Files Show Unusual Year
BY JOY MILLER
... down to the sea in ships—via Kansas
The past year was an unusual one for the University. Ustered into a nation newly at war, 1942 saw changes take place on the campus; timeworn traditions overthrown, classes speeded up, and the curriculum revised to meet the demands of wartime America.
To attempt to sort the major news events of such a year and arbitrarily to number them in order of importance, is to undertake a thankless task. No two persons will agree on the top story, not to mention the lesser events. The University's accelerated program for graduation and the numerous reserves are stories which develop angles throughout the year and cannot be listed as a major event. How the University is responding to the war effort is probably the biggest story in the history of KU, but it is too large in scope to be considered in the year's lineup.
Reference to Kansan files have revealed the following stories to be
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important and influential to the University.
1. The Navy moving in probably created more changes in the University than any other single agent. The training school took over the Union ballroom for chow, classrooms in various buildings for instruction, Fowler Shops for manual training, and caused condensation of classes and offices in other parts of the campus. Little at the University has not been affected since the Navy moved in—including the women.
2. Riots may become annual affairs at KU, but they are always top news. This one was initiated to gain a longer Christmas vacation, and after students repudiated the mob action, the vacation was extended.
TOP YARNS OF '42
3. The men in the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps are awaiting the call to service any time after the first semester ends, because of the政-
ernment announcement received Dec. 22, by Laurence Woodruff. University coordinator of military information. This will have a decided effect on KU in 1943.
... godfather to residence hall
4. Along about the first of December, the MSC resolved to resign if the alleged powers taken from them by the administration were not returned. Bob White was applited chairman of a committee to talk it over with the Chancellor. They are still talking.
1. The United States Navel Machinist's Mate Training School sets up burracks in the west wing of Funk Strong hall.
2. The recent riot and consequent extension of Christmas vacation.
3. AERC to be called after the end of the first semester.
4. MSC opens fight with Chancellor "to regain power."
5. First New Year's Eve party on the Hill given in Hoch.
6. KU loses to Colorado 46 to 44 in the Western NCAA playoffs, placing third.
7. Two new residence halls, Jolliffe and Hopkins, are established.
8. Last spring's political stew resulted in suspension of men's elections and in the women's election of Marge Rader.
9. Ray Evans is given a place on the AP's third all-American team.
10. George O. Foster, registrar emeritus, dies.
... high scorer for season
6. It was a tense, well-played game in the City but K.U. lost their game with Colorado in the NCAA playoffs, Mar. 20. The next night the team beat Rice and won third place, but interest in the affair died after the first defeat. Ralph Miller starred.
5. The first New Year's Eve students have ever spent on the Hill was, for a majority, spent in the "Country Club" party in Hoch auditorium where food, reserved tables, a floor show from Kansas City, and other stimulating accessories made it a festive occasion.
7. During last year two new residence halls for men were established: Jolliffe hall, the old Acacia house, was purchased by the Endowment Association in January; while Hopkins hall, named for Dr. Edwin Hopkins, former faculty
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member, and situated at 1011 Indiana, was opened for its 23 men the first of the school year.
8. Last spring the MSC suspended the annual election for at least two years, thus outlawing politics for the duration. Pachacamac and PSGL are blood brothers and take turns at offices. After a long-drawn-out battle between the two women combines, Marge Rader was elected president of the WSGA.
9. "That Boy" Evans (sports announcers seem to dote on calling him that) has done it again. This time it's a suitable reward for his gridiron achievements: the right halfback position on the Associated Press' third all-American team. Evans is the second back in football history to complete more than 100 passes. Junius Penny and Otto Schnellbacher received honorable mention.
10. Associated with the University for 52 years, the death of George O. Foster, registrar emeritus, was a cause for great sorrow on the campus. Mr. Foster will long be remembered for his interest in the welfare of the University.
Other newsworthy happenings on the Hill should receive some notice, such as Mrs. Marie Wilkins signing a contract with the Metropolitan Opera company, the first compulsory physical conditioning course the University has ever had. Alvino
Rey's extended booking-in Chicago prevented his appearing at KU for the Sophomore Hop, the highly successful scrap drive, the faculty's dandelion day, and many others.
RAY EVANS
...wins national recognition
... death closes long career
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