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Daily Kansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9,1942
NUMBER 13
40TH YEAR
An estimated 2300 pounds of scrap iron had been turned in at 1:30 p.m. today, the first day of the week-long campus drive. Approximately 1500 pounds are piled on the "Christmas cheer for boys not here" pile located in front of Fowler shops and an additional 800 pounds were turned in to pick up. The campus quota is 35,000 pounds, or 10 pounds for every student.
Scrap Iron Pile At 2300 Pounds
Students are backing the CVC and KuKu club wholeheartedly in the all-University drive to collect scrap iron for Uncle Sam's foundries
Persephone To Fight Japs
The Chi Omega jaloppy "Persephone" which caused them so much trouble is in the center of the pile painted with "Christmas cheer for boys not here," and other repitaths. The heads of two bedsteadss mysteriously appeared to add weight and the Phi Gam's are donating a number of old beds to the cause.
Jean Brock, platoon sergeant, notified Major Jill Peck at noon today of 400 pounds to be picked up and the Pi Phi's also have 400 pounds to be picked up by trucks.
Matten Draws Poster
Overlooking the pile is a poster painted by Karl Mattern, associate professor of drawing and painting, with the words of the slogan, "Chistmas cheer for boys not here." It depicts the Christmas packages to be sent overseas to University men in service, purchased by the one-half
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Radio Students In Training For Signal Corps
Sixty-six radio students, assigned by the Aircraft Radio laboratory, a unit of the Army Signal corps at Wright field, Dayton, Ohio, are training in Blake hall, Fowler shops, and the electrical engineering laboratory for a period of 24 weeks.
The students, 55 men and 11 women, called engineer trainees, have been selected for training because of special aptitudes in electricity and radio. Although civil service employees, they are under contract to work for the Aircraft Radio laboratory after completing the training program. At Wright field they will develop, inspect, and install radio equipment in combat planes.
The engineer trainees attend classes eight hours a day, six days a week. Six instructors from the departments of physics and electrical engineering give full time to teaching the group.
The men and women come from various parts of the country, but many are from Kansas City, western Kansas, and Illinois. Even Florida is represented. No particular houses have been provided for lodging quarters, but about half of the men stay at the old Pi Kappa Alpha house. The rest of the students are located near the HI and down town.
Freshmen To Talk Politics At Smoker
The Pachaacama freshman smoker will be held in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building Wednesday evening. Oct. 21, from 7:30 to 8:30, it was announced today.
All freshmen who are interested in campus politics are invited to attend. Although there will be no freshman election this year, it was pointed out by the party that freshmen interested should familiarize themselves with Hill politicians and politics in preparation for the years to come.
Of the freshmen who attend this smoker several will be invited into the Inner Circle of Pachacamac, and from this group will be selected a student council representative and some officers of the freshman class.
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Five "Stump" Experts in Navy Quiz Program
Winners of tickets to the naval officers' dinner on Navy Day, Oct. 27, on the K. U. Brainbusters radio program broadcast over KFKU last night were John and Ruth Mason, Gerdaline Buhler, 733 Mississippi, Jane Peake, 943 Ohio, Bob Docking, 1604 Stratford Road, and David Davison, 1538 Tennessee.
The tickets were prizes for persons submitting questions that the quiz board was unable to answer.
Miss Peake, Geraldine Buhler and John Mason are University students. Bob Docking is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Docking, and David Davidson is the son of Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Davidson, of the department of chemistry.
The second Brainbusters program will be held next Thursday evening, with Dr. John Ise as master of ceremonies. Plans are being made to hold it in: one of the University auditoriums. The quiz board will consist of an equal number of naval machinists' mates trainees and R. O.T.C. cadets. The public is urged to submit questions of a general war nature to station KFKU, Room 111, Fraser hall.
These programs are preliminary to the observance of Navy Day. Prof. E. C. Buehler, of the speech department, is general chairman of the Navy Day program.
To Work In Registrar's Office
Margaret Adams, formerly employed in the teachers' appointment bureau, is now working full time in the office of the registrar, H. E. Chandler of the bureau announced today. Winifred McQueen will fill Miss Adams place in the bureau office. Miss Adams began working in Chandler's office two years ago.
Underdog Jayhawks Meet Horned Frogs
A small band of 26 Jayhawk gridsters left today for Ft. Worth, where tomorrow they will attempt the seemingly impossible task of upsetting Coach Dutch Meyer's heavily-favored Texas Christian University Horned Frogs.
Former Students Score In Air Force
"Ready for combat duty" was the stamp of approval placed on the records of three Army Air Force pilots in the advanced flying schools of the Gulf Coast Training Center who were former students at the University.
Every section of the United States, Latin America, even Shantung, China, was represented on the class roster. The mechanics' role in modern air warfare was recognized by this class which established the tradition of electing a crew chief at each field as an honorary member of their group.
Members of the ninth group to graduate since Pearl Harbor, the former students winning silver wings were Lt. Richard Dart of Pratt, a student here in 1938-40; Staff Sgt. Charles M. Linden of De Soto, a student in 1939-40; and Lt. Charles G. Overall of Caldwell, a student from 1935 to 1938.
Jay Janes Pledge Four
Jay Janes, women's pep organization, held pledging ceremonies for Phyllis Wickert, Ruth Kelley, Mildred Whitted and Mary Christianson Wednesday afternoon in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building.
The Kansas traveling squad was one of the smallest in recent years, as Coach Gwinn Henry found himself again this week confronted with the problem of inadequate reserves for
1942 Horned Frog Forward Wall
If the T. C. U. eleven is able to go anywhere in the Southwest Conference race this season, these seven boys of the line will get a lot of the credit. Averaging around 205 pounds, the Frog line still has speed and agility. The players (left to right): Bob Balaban, Cldye Flowers, Mike Harter, James Woodfin, Clifton Patton, Derrell Palmer, and Capt. Bruce Allford.
bis first-stringers.
Not only will Meyer's outfit take the field with a distinct advantage in past records, but the Frogs will also hold an edge in both weight and experience. The TCU line will average around 202 pounds to the man, while Kansas linesmen tip the scales around 190 pounds a man.
For the fourth straight game, sophomore flash Gene Roberts will be on the Jayhawk bench, still crippled with a knee injury suffered in an early season practice. Roberts might possibly, however, see some action against the tough Horned Frogs.
GENEROBEETS
Other Jayhawks slowed down by injuries are Carl Hird and Joe Roberts. It is doubtful if Joe Roberts will see any action against TCU.
The Jayhawks will be faced by a veteran TCU eleven consisting of
six seniors, five juniors, and one sophomore. Holding down the end posts will be two seniors—Bruce Alford, great pass receiver, and spirited little Drummond Slover. Slover will share his end duties, however, with Bob Balahan, topnotch sophomore prospect.
Frog Line Heavy
Standing out in the Frog line will be co-captain Derrell Palmer at left tackle, and Clifton Patton, big sophomore, at left guard. The two men
Naval Reservists To Meet Wednesday
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Upon the request of the University and the public relations agency of the navy, University men—over 100 in all—enlisted in the Naval Reserve are being asked to attend a meeting at the Memorial Union building at 8 p.m. next Wednesday at which time they will be acquainted with some basic facts of the navy.
Speaking at this meeting, which is to be held in the men's lounge, will be Arthur H. Buhl commander, K. U. Naval Machinist Mates Training School, Lieutenants Wilson H. Crosby and G. G. Tucker, Jr., of the Kansas City aviation cadets selection board, as well as Chancellor Deane W. Malott and Henry Wermer, adviser of men.
Dean F. J. Moreau of the School of Law is in charge of the arrangements.