THURSDAY,OCTOBER 29,1942
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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CAPITAL to CAMPUS
ACP's Jay Richter Reports from Washington
Washington—(ACP)—As this is written, the Potomac is overrunning its banks; from the top of the Washington monument one can see the turgid waters filling low areas throughout the District of Columbia. Six days and nights of steady rainfall have left Washington war workers, Congressmen, officials and "parasites" limp and damp and crotchety.
The wettest week in Washington history is also a week of the greatest historical significance to American colleges. Strong currents also are running $ ^{ \textcircled{1}} $
through Congress and administrative offices. The bill to draft 18 and 19-year-olds is about to be passed; the senators are wrestling with it right now.
That bill may determine whether your education and, if you do, what shape it may take during the remainder of your years, or months, in school.
By the time you read this perhaps you may be able to prompt us on some of the points, but here's the way the picture looks now:
Most teen-aged college students won't be called into military service until the end of this school year. This is particularly true of competent students, especially those taking scientific and technical courses.
After this year, when inroads on college teen-agers are likely to be relatively heavy, the question of who shall remain in school will be a stickler. The draft bill itself isn't likely to lay down strict stipulations on this matter—it will be left to administrative decision.
Broadly, administrative officials will base their decision on two major considerations: the course a student is taking and his scholastic record.
England's policies are a key to what may happen to students here. Although there has been about a 25 per cent drop in overall enrollment in Britain, scientific and technical departments of the colleges are cram-full of students. Obviously, the drop has occurred in liberal arts courses.
And obviously, these same courses will suffer in America. Officials in the Office of Education here believe that American arts colleges haven't done all they should to cope with that inevitable situation.
These officials feel that some educators are slow to recognize the inevitability of the drop-off in enrollment and, consequently, are slow to prepare for it.
First, say the officials, these educators should expand their curricula, and quickly, to include additional science courses, courses in physical education and the like. In short, courses that tie in more closely with prosecution of the war.
Conversion, in many cases, hasn't been thorough and it hasn't been prompt.
Second, arts educators should devise a plan right away for keeping their best students—scholastically speaking—in school. The need in this war for trained, educated men and women is as great as the need for front line fighters. It is highly important that the "right" students remain to study. Recommendations of the arts colleges will probably determine which are the "right" students, even though final decision will, theoretically, be up to the government.
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BUY WAR STAMP5
Three High School Wits On Tonight's Brainbuster
"Classroom Problems in Democracy" will be the subject for KFKU's Brainbuster program from9:30 till 10 tonight. The wits will be three students from the University High School, Wilma Wells, senior; William Watson, senior; and Bob Mallot, junior. The students are sponsored by Miss Ruth Lichen, instructor in the high school.
JAYHAWKS RUN--enough to complete five out of seven shots.
(continued from page four) jury. He will definitely see no action against the Cornhuskers. Long Re-injured
Gene Long, who has been holding down a guard berth, played a few minutes in the K-State game but re-injured his knee and it is doubtful that he will see much action Saturday.
Joe Crawford, the other first string guard, is confined to the hospital with an infected shin. The lacerated shin was reinjured in the K-State game. Crawford has a chance to see some action.
Gene Sherwood, plunging fullback, has a badly bruised hip and it is doubtful if he sees any action. Sherwood will be sorely missed in the short-handed Kansas backfield. Roberts Stars
Phi Psi's, Medics Win Football Games
Gene Roberts added a spark to the backfield with his back-to-normal runs this week. Coaches held their breath in hope that perhaps Roberts' trick knee might be in shape for the clash with the Cornhuskers. If his performance in yesterday's practice session was any indication, there is no doubt about his readiness. He scampered about the field untouched in the true Roberts' fashion.
Sigma Phi Epsilon was nosed out by the men of Phi Kappa Psi 6 to 0 in yesterday's intramural touch football prize game.
Ray Evans' injured eye is healing well, and he will be all set to go Saturday. Evans is still leading the nation in pass completions. Although he ran nearly all day with the ball at Manhattan he stopped long
Only for a short period in the third quarter did the Psi's appear to outclass the Sig Ep unit and a running pass to Dick Miller in the end zone cinched Phi Psi victory.
Jack Horner, Dick Miller, and Max Kissell stood out above the Phi Psi's fast charging line and smooth backfield, whereas no Sig Ep man played better than the man beside him.
The Medic Whiz Kids moved along according to schedule in their yesterday's game by overpowering Pi Kappa Alpha 12-0. The Kids have shown great power and drive and are expected to be near the top, if not on top, in the final standings.
Triangle slipped by Jolliffe hall in their Wednesday game 12-6 with Jack Smith taking a pass into enemy pay dirt, and Glenn Sankey intercepting an aerial for the Triangle payoffs.
Pflugerville forfeited their Wednesday game to Theta Tau.
As no official intramural referee was provided for the Delta Chi, John Moore Co-op game, and because the appointed Delta Chi and John Moore referee could not agree on a deciding touchdown, the game will have to be played again. Because of the increasing importance of intramural athletics, competing groups are hoping that a more satisfactory system of obtaining intramural officials can be worked out.
Rock Chalk Co-op won their game from Hopkins Hall 7-0. A Reber to Pfister pass tallied six points against the hopeful "Hoppers", and Hartzel converted the extra point.
SOONER TEAM--enough to complete five out of seven shots.
(continued from page four) Iowa State had a touchdown called back that might have given her the victory, Oklahoma eventually winning, 20-7.
The game could be dangerous for the Sooners if they go into it without first lifting themselves from the doldrums that attended their Nebraska frustration.
Prevailing over the squad was an air of readiness for the game with Nebraska. The squad is definitely going into the game with nothing but winning ideas, and that spirit is a source of encouragement to head Coach Gwinn Henry.
ROCK CHALK TALK--noon when Dick Carmean, Phi Gam, called her. As it happened Gloria Brinkman, Chi O, at Carmean's suggestion, was on the extension and by lowering her voice, Gloria managed to convey a fair imitation of Carmean, having a little trouble explaining some of the
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The Sig Eps have formed a new club at their house wherein every member who receives a D or below in tests gets a board.
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Carmean thinks he may have a little
remarks inserted by Gloria. Make it good, Dick!
One Sig Ep sadly remarked that several boards had been given already. It sounds like a good idea, but probably half the student population wouldn't feel like sitting after mid-semester.
In Professor Raymond Wheeler's Psychology of Salesmanship and Advertising, Wheeler was talking about muscular coordination and how difficult it was for a person to wiggle his ears. Wheeler called on one boy to try this feat. The boy, after screwing his face into many peculiar positions, gave up. Wheeler again emphasized the point.
All this time, while Wheeler's back was turned, C. E. Russell, Phi Psi, was disproving Wheeler's theory as fast as Wheeler was proving it, because Russell was wiggling his ears for the other members of the class.
At last, Wheeler noticed Russell and he stared in amazement at his wiggling ears. Wheeler finally made the concession that it was possible since lots of donkeys wiggle their ears.
PSGL Freshmen Plan For Election Next Week
The nominating committee of the PSGL freshman organization is considering candidates for the president of the freshman class and Men's Student Council member. The two officers will be chosen by the group at a meeting next Tuesday evening.
At the first meeting of the group last week, the following officers were elected: Homer Hoover, president; Bob Ready, vice-president; Joe Beeler, secretary; and treasurer, Don Diehl.
TWO CONFERENCE---beaten the Aggies by two touchdowns.
(continued from page four) leading scorer. The game is to be played at St. Louis.
Where does that put Russell?
In the other non-conference game Kansas State will meet the Wichita University Shockers at Wichita in the Shockers' Homecoming game. The state squad holds no edge over the Wichita team, and will be fortunate indeed if it stops star fullback Sturdy of the Munies sufficiently to defeat the Wichita team.
Last week Wichita held the F. Riley squad to a single touchdown loss. Earlier this fall the army squad had
Wichita Holds Army
Nebraska, the only Big Six squad expected to seriously challenge Missouri's leadership in the conference standings, will take a leading part in Kansas Homecoming festivities, as they tangle with the Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers are expected to win by at least three touchdowns by observers. Injuries have further riddled any hopes the Kansas squad might have held for victory.
However, with junior Ray Evans pitching passes, the Jayhawks will probably threaten the Nebraska goal more than once.
Oklahoma Favored
Oklahoma figures to win easily over Iowa State in the Cyclones' Homecoming tussle. However, the Iowa State squad has shown flashes of real ability this fall, and might upset the Soders. Royal Lohry, Cyclone star, is due to break loose on some touchdown runs and passes.
The Sooners will be smarting under the defeat handed them last week by Nebraska, and will be fighting to stay in the conference championship race. The game, according to some observers, may turn into a high-scoring affair, with superior Sooner reserve power telling in the last half.
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