FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1942
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE SEVEN
To Camouflage Campus
Defense Course Aim
Camouflaging the campus is the ultimate laboratory project of students enrolled in the new two hour defense course in which instruction is given in camouflage technique.
Each student is given a picture of the campus taken from the air. He will be able to plan his form of camouflage with the idea of its appearance to an enemy flier. T. D. Jones, assistant professor of design and coordinator of the course, said that the object of camouflage today is not so much to conceal the objective as to confuse the enemy bombardier.
of design and coordinator of the course, said that the object of camouflage is not so much to conceal the object as to confuse the enemy bombardier.
Lab Work in Spooner-Thayer
Fifty-six students are enrolled in course which meets 7 p.m. every day and Wednesday in room 109 Marvin hall. So far, the course has consisted primarily of lecture material, but facilities for lab work have been made available in the subbasement of Spooner-Thayer museum.
The importance of the shadow has led to experimenting with the heliodon sun lamp, invented by George M. Beal, professor of architecture, now with the armed forces. Mr. Beal, who is among those collaborating on the course, is able to detect with his instrument the shadows a building will cast at any latitude in any season of the year.
Fletcher McCord, assistant professor of psychology, has lectured on the psychology of vision. To the flyer, color is no longer important. Distance impells him t depend on values -tints and shades of black and white.
ROTC Men To Help In Field
Aerial photography enables flight observers to be certain of their sight. The camera can detect camouflage where the human eye would be ineffective. H. T. Smith, assistant professor of geology, has illustrated the importance of elements in the landscape, aerial observation and the interpretation of aerial photographs.
Mr. Jones has prepared a series of lecture studies on principles of obscurement and deception. He is assisted by Capt. Elverson E. Baker, professor of military science, who will lecture on two types of camouflage, now given news priminance, the blackout and the dimout. Students in ROTC will participate in camouflage field work. This field work is under the direction of Bernard Frazier, instructor of design, who will also conduct a study of mode's from overhead observation.
Natural camouflage materials and foliage of various environment will be subject to discussion during the lectures by Worthie Horr, associate professor of botany. Observation problems and scale will be taught by N. W. Storer, associate professor of physics. Camouflage as it affects the liner will be demonstrated by Clarence Stillwell, instructor of Engineering. Protective coloration in nature and other principles will be demonstrated by Carl Mattern, associate professor of drawing and painting, together with the two researchers of the department of design who handle different phases of the field of color.
This course, among others offered
in cooperation with the program for defense education has been arranged as suggested by the Office of Civilian Defense.
Varied Art Exhibits In Two Galleries Of Spooner-Thayer
The north and south galleries of Spooner-Thayer museum are now filled with new exhibits, composed of water colors, oil paintings, block prints, sculpture, and photographs. The work represents talent of Mexicans, Filipinos, Germans, and Americans, including two local artists.
In the larger north gallery are block prints on sateen material, made by Mexican, Filipino, and American children, 9 to 12 years of age.
Next to the chilren's exhibit in the smaller north gallery, are black and white photographs, made by Prof. Harnann of Marburg, Germany in 1939 during an expedition in Egypt
Subject matter of the 20 photographs are divided into three groups—life, architecture, and sculpture. The exhibit includes pictures of hieroglyphs, Ramses II, temple of Rames II, relics from the tombs, and present day animal and human life.
In the south gallery is a sculptured figure. "Rebekah," with her long sweeping lines and water jar carried on her shoulder, went on exhibit yesterday. The sculptor, Bernard Fischer, instructor in architecture and design, created the piece from the Biblical character.
The students, most of whom have accepted the positions and will appear for work upon graduation in February or May, are William Mathews, Walter Y. Thomas, Donald Nigg, Louise Polson, Carl Perkins, James L. Cox, Gerald Knabe, Dan Brune, Eldon Sams, Marvin Sollenberger, Warren Snyder, and John Romary.
The Coral colored "Rebekah," standing 36 inches high, is surrounded by oil paintings and water colors by Karl Mattern, professor of drawing and painting. Scenes from New York and Kansas and figure drawings by Mr. Mattern fill the room with contrasting media.
Twelve Seniors Get Aeronautical Jobs
Twelve seniors of the School of Engineering were offered positions with the Curtis-Wright corporation in the interviews conducted recently by R. L. Autan, special representative of the company, said Dean J. J. Jakosky, who received the announcement by telegram.
Dr. J. W. Twente, dean of the School of Education, will speak on "problems of the Classroom Teacher" at a meeting of the Reno County Teacher's Association in Hutchinson Saturday.
Each man will work in one of Curtis-Wright's 16 factories located in the United States.
Former Law Dean
★ ★ ★
Writes Novel
Philip Mechem, acting dean of the School of Law in 1928-29, has written a mystery novel, "And Not For Love," which will be published this month.
Mechem is now associated with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and is the author of "Cases on Agency," a legal classic.
During his four years at the University from 1925 to 1929, Mechem progressed from associate professor to professor to acting dean of the School of Law.
The author of "And Not For Love" has taught at many universities, including the Universities of Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Southern California, Stanford, and Washington.
Mechem was graduated from the Hotchkiss School in 1911, from Harvard College in 1915 and received his bachelor of laws degree in 1922 from the University of Colorado and his doctor of juristic science in 1925 from the University of Chicago.
Paul Woolpert Given A. K. Psi Medallion
Paul Woolpert, business senior, was awarded the Alpha Kappa Psi's medalion as the past year's outstanding junior in the School of Business, Dean F. T. Stockton of the School of Business, announced today. The award was made at the school's smoker last night in the men's lounge of the Union building
Mr. Louis Kleinhaus, assistant manager of the Hercules Powder Company at the Sunflower Ordnance Works, was the principal speaker. He spoke on the operation of the plant.
Smith to Talk on Cryptography
Prof. Guy W. Smith, of the department of mathematics, will speak on cryptography, or secret writing, at the first meeting of the Psychology Club on Monday at 4:30 p.m. in room of Frank Strong hall.
(continued from page six) dents. After a few more days, such activities began to annoy sophomores and juniors who, having had a bit of experience with such things as getting "down," flunking out, etc., were a little interested in studying
GUILD PREVAILS
Mr. Baker forthwith appeared before women's Pan-Hellenic and explained the situation to the immediate superiors of the glib freshmen (At this point one is not to surmise complaints of girl piedges only were turned in.) Serious minded upper-classmen reported the male of the species to be as loquacious as the female and even more deadly with paper wads.
The time came when complaints were voiced to the powers that be of the library. C. M. Baker, library director was informed that the confusion in the study rooms was approaching chaos (not that he already hadn't noticed) and that no one on the Hill would make his grades if something weren't done.
The librarian met with cooperation on every side and was asked to check carefully on pledge deportment in the future for any sign of improvement.
No one knows exactly what happened the night following that Pan-Hell conference, but it must have been good. The hush of the proverbial night before Christmas couldn't have been more complete than that which hung over 10 sorority study tables the next day. It was really amazing. Even Mr. Baker thought so.
Reficence Reigns
★ Letters to the Editor
A scrap drive has been in progress on the Hill for more than two weeks, sponsored first by the CVC and now by the MSC. Still the pile seems too small to represent the best efforts of a student body the size of ours.
It has been said, truthfully perhaps, that individual college students are likely to possess little vital scrap. But, on the other hand, there are few organized houses — houses in which supplies and equipment are purchased and replaced collectively — which do not have some junked or waste items that could be of value to us in our war effort.
The campaign is on, and a scrap pile has been placed in a central location on the campus; all that remains for us to do is to scour our houses and contribute our scrap to the heap.
Why doesn't each of us take it upon himself to expend what little effort it will take to help? The citizens of every community are doing their part; we college students should "get in the scrap."
Now We Can Study
And that's the story of the library's hush. What started out to be the worst year in the building's history, will continue as the most serene, if freshmen only keep their book marks in the new leaf. (Chances are they will.) As one french said, "It's remarkable how much one
A few days later the librarian appeared before Men's Pan-Hellenic. Again the cooperation of active Greeks was whole-hearted. Their freshmen would be quiet or else. No more need be said here concerning the manner in which silence came to fraternity tables.
Biller Porter, Chairman,
War Defense Committee, MSC.
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