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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24,1942
The Editorial Page
University Could Aid Transportation Officials With Advance Information
Transportation officials in this city have repeatedly promised students that there will be a sufficient means of travel provided for the exodus of Jayhawkers homeward bound for the Christmas holidays. At the same time, however, those officials admit that the handling of the students' transportation presents a very knotty problem, and one that has been causing them more than a little concern.
Perhaps the administration of this University, or some student organization, could aid in the solution of the problem. Certainly the task of the transportation men would be considerably lessened if they knew just when, how, and to where each student will travel in advance.
It might be wise for this information to be obtained in advance by these University authorities or students. This information could be left at some location on the Campus—possibly at the office of the registrar. Then the information thus compiled would serve as a warning to transportation men as to just which facilities are to be overtaxed. Perhaps arrangements could then be made in anticipation to prevent the overtaxing of those trains or busses most heavily-burdened.
In this way the University would be doing a real service in simplifying the task of men engaged in the vital transportation facilities. Certainly it is easier to plan in advance to meet such a problem than to struggle with it when suddenly it greets you face to face. Such a move would also go a long way toward making certain that students will reach their homes during the vacation period—a question which is worrying several students whose destinations lie along heavily-burdened transportation routes.
University Willing to Cooperate
Officials of this University have indicated their willingness to cooperate in the proposed plan of the War Department, in which thousands of uniformed service men would be sent to college at government expense. It offers one of the most concrete methods yet proposed in which educational institutions can take an active part in the war effort.
Under the plan, these men would attend college on an active duty status, where they would be trained to meet army and possibly civilian requirements for specialists and other college-trained men. The announcement of the plan was made recently upon the floor of the House of Representatives.
Men for the training program would be selected from the 18 and 19-year-old high school graduates. The selection would be made upon a basis of previous education, and the results of aptitude tests.
Once again the government is exhibiting clearly and decisively the premium it places upon higher education. Here again it is emphasizing the desperate shortage of trained men capable of serving as officers and specialists. Here again it is declaring that the educational institutions of this country are an essential part of our war effort.
This plan should clear away once and for all the nonsensical belief of many persons that education is a waste of time in such times as these. It should demonstrate once and for all that the man in school is the man upon whom the government is counting. No longer should the importance of an education be questioned.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol. 40 Tuesday, November 24,1942 No.39
Notices due at News Bureau, 8 Journalism, at 10 a.m. on day of publication during the week, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issue.
Quack Club will not meet Wednesday. Nada Clifton, President.
Quill Club meeting tonight in Kansas Room, Memorial Union, 8 to 9. Lucille York, Scribe.
Initiation service for all new members of Pi Lambda Theta at 7:30 Tuesday night in the Pine room.
Rhadamanthi—There will be a brief but important meeting of Rhadamanthi Poetry Society at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, in the Kansas Room, preceding the Quill Club meeting. Anvone interested in the writing or interpretation of poetry is cordially invited to attend.-Betty Lee Kalis, Pres.
NOTICE TO SENIORS: Any senior in the Teacher Training Program who plans to do practice teaching during the spring semester must make application in 103 Fraser before November 28. If you have already applied once but for any reason did not do practice teaching this fall, you may submit another application for the Committee's consideration. The Committee on Admissions and Guidance passes on all candidates for practice teaching before their enrollment is approved.
A. H. Turney, Chairman, on Committee on Admissions and Guidance.
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Johnny "Seat" Davis has signed to play at the Junior Prom at Iowa State December 5. Perhaps it an opportunity to obtain a top-notch dance band for our own Sohpomore Hop.
Just Wondering
Prof. Raymond Wheeler of the psychology department was a Sunday dinner guest of the DU's. Although he was wearing a bright tie, as usual, the boys began reprimanding him because it did not come up to the usual standard.
So Gillie went to work. A few minutes later a package was brought in to Professor Wheeler and delivered by his plate.
He opened the package. He was fack in the conventional groove, for the package contained another very bright tie.
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The Sig Alph's are now running a compulsory barber shop, or so it seems.
Howard Miller, noted for his wavy hair, was pounced on by other members of the house and was given a hair cut. Although a great many of the waves were removed, the final effect was hardly noticed.
Bill Leo, his roommate, was next. He was called downstairs supposedly to see a man, but he was tackled and shorn.
Bob Little, president of the SAE's, who was innocently passing through, was not overlooked. Little, thinking Bob Domonick was the villain, chased him and added him to the list.
For a new coiffure try the Sig Alph house.
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When the John J. O. Moore Co-op took the intramural cup of the Rock Chalk Co-op and put firecrackers and trash on their sleeping porch, the Rock Chalk made an organized raid on the rival co-op.
Since the Rock Chalk Co-op did not know that only a few boys of the Moore co-op were guilty, they broke into the house with destructive designs. John Margrave was thrown into Potter's lake at 2 a.m. After more bickering and brawling a peace treaty was signed.
Everett Doom, the true villain of the piece, was sent $3 worth of flowers by the Rock Chalk boys as a goodwill offering. The only drawback was that they were sent C.O.D.!
栗 栗 栗 谅
Wager hall may change its name to the USO club.
Saturday night the girls were told to dress to go to town, since a surprise party of some kind was being planned. The girls, under instruction by the two ringleaders, put on coats, were blindfolded and led around the block. When they returned, they were introduced to persons who had definite masculine voices.
As they took off the blindfolds, the girls found the front room filled with sailors! Reports hinted that the party was wonderful.
FOWL QUESTION What Do Turkeys Know? Thanksgiving
By JIMMY GUNN
Ever since the first settlers came to the shores of America in the Mayflower (and what a crowded ship that was-) and found the earth overflowing with goodness and fertility, there has been Thanksgiving in the land.
With the ripe, golden grain mellowing in the fields and game abounding within gunshot of the doorways of their hastily constructed huts, the Pilgrims looked about them and said: "Let us give thanks."
Give the Turkey a Bird!
In commemoration of the day when that troubled people looked upon the earth and found it good, looked upon the wilderness and found it free, we have set aside a day in our calendar when we gather around a groaning table and gorge ourselves upon the plenty that is America's gift to her people.
Thanksgiving! Oh, glorious day!
Father gets the white meat; mother gets the dark. The children get the drumsticks. The dog gets the bones when all the rest are done. But what
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does the turkey get? The turkey gets the axe.
The turkey must be a stupid bird, indeed. The axe may be sticking in a stump before his eyes for weeks and weeks. But does he have any suspicion that the axe is meant for him? Nope. The turkey suspects nothing.
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The World Owes Turkey a Living
Perhaps he assumes that such a death is beneath his dignity. Indeed, he may be right, for the turkey is a dignified bird with his proud, erect carriage and his slow, majestic walk. And he is even more majestic.
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