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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1942
Snooping Around News and Views from other colleges
Pay by the Pound
Unhappy Thought!
Purdue University males were out searching for either the lightest or the heaviest coed, depending upon the prize they planned to carry off, last week when the admission price to the winter dance was announced. A pair of scales at the door weighed each coed, and her date paid one cent a pound to the nearest nickel plus ten cents tax. This plan was adopted because the band playing for the dance was Tiny Hill's, the man who tagged himself "America's Biggest Band Leader" and who was rejected from the army because of 338 extra pounds. The "heavies" had a chance, however, because any couple with a combined weight greater than Tiny's was admitted free. Prizes were awarded to the lightest and heaviest coeds weighed in.
With little time to get back "in the groove," students at Weber Junior College, Ogden City, Utah will begin final exams Dec. 28 following Christmas vacation which extends from Dec. 19 to 27 inclusive.
ISA Plans for Co-operative Dorm
Plans for a co-operative women's dormitory are being completed under the sponsorship of the ISA at Indiana University. A group of 17 or 18 girls will buy shares in the organization and sign contracts for one semester. A cook and chaperone will be hired by the group, and the girls will do the remainder of the work themselves.
To Celebrate New Year's Eve
The arena of the Coliseum at Fort Hays College will be used for dancing at a New Year's Eve party which will start at 8 p.m. and last until 12:30. Although surprises are promised, some of pre-announced entertainment will include a faculty men's fashion show, a "midnight special," and one-act comedy, and carnival events. Refreshments will also be served from 10 o'clock until midnight.
Dog Slows Game
At the University of California's opening basketball game, varsity
Famous Architect Faces Investigation
Madison, Wis., (INS)—Facing possible inquiry by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Frank Lloyd Wright famous architect, today denied he ever had advised students at his architectural colony at Spring Green Wis., to avoid Military service.
Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone announced in court yesterday he would ask the FBI to investigate Wright and expressed belief that he noted architect may be "obstructing the war."
Judge Stone's statement was made while he postponed sentence on Marcus Earl Weston, 27, one of Wright's apprentices who pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with refusal to report for induction into the army. In giving Weston until Jan. 12 to "think it over," Judge Stone said:
"I think you boys are living under a bad influence with Wright. I'm afraid he is poisoning your minds. If he is obstructing the war, he should be indicted. I am going to ask the FBI to investigate."
Weston, a consciencious objector, denied that Wright had advised his students to evade the draft.
Informed of Judge Stone's statement at his Spring Green estate, Wright declared:
"As far as I am concerned Judge Stone is entitled to his opinion and is welcome to make any investigation which he, as a patriot, feels is necessary."
Chancellor's Father Improving
M. H. Malott, father of Chancellor Deane W. Malott, was reported in a slightly improved condition up_on the Chancellor's return from Abiellene yesterday morning. The Chancellor left for his father's home after final meetings with students Friday afternoon.
Twenty-five professors of Holland's University of Amsterdam have been dismissed under Nazi pressure.
players were interrupted during the first half by an enthusiastic dog who romped across the basketball court.
Girls Moved Out
War has put a crimp in housing at Northwestern University. Girls crowded into sorority dormitories have been moved into two Evanston hotels.
A meeting of the entire student body in Hoch auditorium today following the Vesper Services was originally scheduled by the committee. However, at the conclusion of the committee meeting, Don Moser, MSC, called the Chancellor to notify him of the proposed committee action. The chancellor said that the issue will not be opened again. Since the University Senate could not meet without the call of the Chancellor, the committee decided to drop its action. The committee was composed of Don Moser; Marge Rader, Vernon McKale, Bob White, John Conard, Joy Howland, Don Kewn, and Carl Unruh.
The Chancellor received a request yesterday from a member of the Board of Regents. Mr. Willis N. Kelly, mayor of Hutchinson, to give the students a week vacation. Mr. Kelly said he wrote as a citizen and not as a member of the Board of Regents. Mr. Kelly has a son at the University, Charles, a freshman engineer.
CHRISTMAS VESPERS---
No Mass Meeting Today
University Senate members to sound out sentiment regarding the demonstration. It was decided that the resolutions regarding the lengthened vacation brought before the Senate might have been passed if the riot had not occurred Friday. Working under such assumption, the committee met to attempt to settle the differences between the Senate and students.
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STUDENTS SEEK----
pict Russian Christmas, a ceremony based on an ancient pagan belief. A maid dressed in white, representing the Goddess of the Sun, is drawn from house to house on a sled while maidens sing Kolyada, Russian Christmas songs. The girls believe that whatever they dream on Christmas Eve will come true. Representing Russian girls will be Gloria Brinkman, Carolyn Anneberg, Betty Ruth Wright, Lillian Logan, Mary Frances Neidig.
The second number by the a capella choir, "The Holly and the Ivy," by Boughton, will be sung preceding the audience again singing, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear." The third tableaux will show the Christmas message on a large Bible in front of which are bowed in reverence several shepherds, portrayed by Duane Johnson, Bill Imel, Billy Lakey, Paul Benson, and slave girls, June Reed, and Harriet Allen.
Next, an ensemble. "Meditation," from "Thais," by Massenet, will feature Doris Shepherd, Doris Turney, Barbara Huls, Peggy Kay, violins, Mervyn Anderson, harp, and Laurel Anderson, organ. Following this, the chorus will sing, "I Wonder As I Wander," an Appalachian carol, arranged by Niles and Horton, with Elaine Talley as soprano soloist. The audience will then sing "O Little Town of Bethlehem."
A second tableaux will show the Madonna, represented by Margaret Gurley, surrounded by a group of angels, Joan Thomson, Nancy Callahan, Jo Ann Hughes, Maude Jones, and Sharon Frazier, portraying "The Adoration."
Miss Meribah Moore, soprano from the School of Fine Arts faculty, will sing Gounod's "Heavenly Light" with Walderam Getch accompanying on the violin, and Mervyn Anderson and Laurel Anderson with harp and organ.
"The Shepherd Story"
The University string orchestra, directed by Karl Kuersteiner, will play Pastoral Symphony, from "The Messiah," by Handel, before a free-will offering to be taken by the Jay James to provide for a Fine Arts Scholarship fund.
The last chorus number will be "The Shepherd's Story," by Dickinson featuring soloists Joseph Wilkins, tenor, David Lawson, baritone, Meribah Moore, soprano. Following the chorus, the audience will sing "Silent Night."
Freewill Offering Taken
"The Nativity," final tableaux portrays Margaret Gurley as Mary, Paul Benson as Joseph, and Bill Imel, Duane Johnson and Bill Lakey as shepherds. Christmas carols sung during the tableaux will be done by a group consisting of Alice Marie Smart, soprano, Alice Moncrieff, contralto, William Brown, tenor, and Arthur Samoor, bass, directed by Mrs. Alice Moncrieff.
Recessional Concludes Prairie
The Recession of the choir singing "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," by Mendelsohn, will conclude the program, as Laurel Anderson plays the organ.
The Christmas tableaux are under the direction of the departments of design and of drawing and painting, Miss Marjorie Whitney, Miss Dessa Bush, Miss Alice Schwartz, Miss Ann Murray, and Miss Maude Elsworth are in charge of costumes, properties, and make-up. Scenery and lighting, were arranged by Karl Mattern, T. D. Jones, and Bernard Frazier. Following the performance, the tableaux will be shown again for the benefit of those in the choir, and others wishing to remain.
Christmas Program Sunday
An hour of Christmas music will be played at 2:30 Sunday afternoon in the music room of the Memorial Union building, Marian Smith. director, announced yesterday. Numbers to be included on the program are "Nuterracker Suite," by Tchaikowsky, and "Christmas Concerto in G Minor" by Corelli.
VARSITY
10c CON'T FROM 2 PM 20c
SUNDAY - 4 DAYS
Men With Wings
Women of War
First Time on the Screen
• The Commandos Strike
• WAAF's In Action
• Channel Mosquito Fleet
• All-Out Bombing
DINA BARRYMORE
ROBERT STACK
IN
"Eagle
Squadron"
Thrill to America Marching Westward. Adventure with men who carved a trail out of the Wilderness James Craig - Pamela Blake IN "Omaha Trail"
THURSDAY - 3 DAYS
X-MAS SPECIAL
"Mrs. Wiggs of the
Cabbage Patch"
"Wild Geese Calling"