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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1942
Commentary by the KANSAN Editorials * Features * Patter
Pep Up and Step Up
Vacations at the University this year have been shortened almost to the point of obviation—an exigency perpetrated upon American colleges by war. Such a plan is not without its shortcomings.
It is true that reducing Thanksgiving to one day of vacation and Easter to perhaps none at all, one week of valuable class time has been saved. By clipping a week from the usual two at Christmas, it is possible to move graduation eight days nearer.
These reductions and eliminations of vacation periods will save more than two weeks, an appreciable amount of time. Notwithstanding these reductions, students working and studying at a consistently intense pace for months on end need more than the rest and off-the-c Campus relaxation accorded them by this year's vacation schedule.
The "loss of efficiency" created by long vacations is probably more than compensated for by the renewed vigor, ambition, and general well-being of the returning students.
College students aren't so old that they experience severance of home ties without some remorse. Dorm life may be wonderful, but it's still a pleasant sensation to walk into one's own room at home and glut on Mom's cooking.
If student morale and topnotch efficiency mean anything—and we are sure they do—in the accelerated war-time University program, some compromise should be worked out. Shortcuts could be made in other ways in order to allow students at least three brief vacations at home during the year.
Class assignments could be increased slightly day by day, so ultimately the same amount of ground would be covered in a shorter time. Sandwich the time saved into the three traditional vacations—Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.
Naturally this would take careful planning on the part of University officials and instructorsbut after all, don't they like vacations, too?-J.M.
Dutchmen can no longer open a new paper-hanging business without approbation of the German occupation authorities. Looks like Hitler wants to keep competition down in the field in which he got his start. He probably is looking forward to the day when his present job will fall through and he'll have to fall back on his old racket.
Sad but true: the Atchison Globe laments that a valuable dog has no sense. It gets lost. A five cent cur never gets lost. Sorta like when a flivver bashes a limousine. The flivver drives away unscathed. You call the wrecker for the limousine.
The Department of Commerce reported in August that upwards of $30,000,000 in newspaper space had been donated to the Defense and War Bond campaigns.
The Hutchinson Herald takes a rational view on the World Series. Our hearts will be with the Cardinals, it says, but as a result of sad experiences through several World Series past, our pocketbook will be with the Yankees.
The president of one of Chicago's largest corporations has enlisted our aid in a plea to
Just Wondering
The New York Yankees "big guns" did them no more good in the World Series than have Hitler's in this month-and-a-half old assault upon Stalingrad.
urge women speakers to wear hats that provide visibility. Chicago Tribune.
It's dangerous t' stare at women while you're crosin' th' street, warns Abe Martin in the Emporia Gazette, besides there's be plenty more on the other side.
The Pittsburgh Sun believes that the woman who thinks no man is good enough for her is probably right—and probably left too.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol. 40 Tuesday, October 6,1942 No.11
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.
JAY JANES: Jay Janes will wear complete uniforms for pledging services at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon in the Kansas room—Mary Kay Brown, president.
The Sociology club will hold its first meeting as a picnic in Dr. Eldridge's back yard at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Everyone interested is invited to be there—Emma Lou Niedermeyer.
CATHOLIC STUDENTS: The Rev. E. J. Weissenberg will be at his office in room 415 Waltson library, for private consultations, Thursday afternoon from 1:00 to 5:00—Matt Heuertz, treasurer of Newman club
Le Cercle français se reunitra Mercredi, a quatre heures et demie dans la saille 113 Frank Strong hall. Tous ceux qui parlent français sont cordialement invites.-Rosemary Jones.
STUDENT DIRECTORY—All students who have changed their addresses since Registration, please notify the Registrar's Office immediately in order to complete their records for publishing the Student Directory. G. St. Aubyn, Editor.
EL ATENEO, the University Spanish Club, will hold first meeting Thursday, Oct. 8, at 4:30 in room 113 Frank Strong hall. Refreshments will be served and all who speak Spanish are cordially invited to attend. Margaret Welch, President.
NOTICE TO ALL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS—Dr. E. J. Gibson is at the Watkins Memorial Hospital each Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4:30 p.m. for discussion with students on problems of mental hygiene. Appointments may be made through the Watkins Memorial Hospital. Ralph I. Canuteson, director of Student Health Service.
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Rock Chalk Talk
DEAN SIMS
Sigma Nu pledges Rod Bradley and Glenn St. Aubyn walked out with the rest of their pledge brothers last Monday night.
Now most fraternity pledge walk outs are celebrated by a certain amount of partying—the Sigma Nu pledge class was no exception.
Fledgles Bradley and St. Aubyn made great preparation for their share of the partying and purchased their "refreshments" beforehand.
Tuesday morning the two "wild" men reported that they had never spent a faster time, and boy, were those refreshments hot—two quarts of orange juice and one whole quart of grape juice.
Senior Antonio Fernando Luli, Peruvian exchangre student staying at the Phi Pi Pel house, called "la hormona securita" Peggy Schroeder last Sunday and made a date for Wednesday night at 8:30.
Peggy somehow thought "To/To" made the date for 7:30 p.m.
Peggy somehow thought 10.16 made the date for 1:00 p.m.
So Sunday at 7:30 pm she was ready. But To To didn't arrive
8:15 Phi Pai Paul Carpenter called and wanted to go out for a coke.
Penny reasoned that Senior To To had just forgotten the engagement so she told Paid "nak."
A1 8:35 Senor Antonio called at the Pi Phi house for his date.
Peggy bounced lightly down the stairs, thinking that date Carpenter was arriving early.
Five steps from the bottom of the stairs she saw date No. 1, Senor Antonio Fernando Lulli, waiting.
It took until 8:50 for the thoroughly embarrassed Peggy to explain the baffling situation to the ultra-baffled To To.
At 9, date No. 2, Carpenter, arrived at the Pi Phi house. Peggy and To To were in the swing, still discussing the situation.
Again Peggy became embarrassed and again she explained the circumstances.
Then arose the question of just WHO she did have a date with.
Then arose the question of just WICI she did not have a date with. Date Lulli and Date Carpenter each argued why they thought they should be allowed the evening with Peggy.
Probably because of being able to speak Peruvian better than English, To Tost the argument and had to go home.
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Jim Copening, Sig Ep active, felt a determination a couple of days ago to, for once in his life, really drink all the coke he wanted and to have a gorgeous satisfaction.
So he drank three bottles of it in 29 seconds.
Another Sig Ep (name censored because of the libel menace to the Kansan), not to be outdone, also sought satisfaction from drink. Only this pledge loved to partake of the fruit of the brewer's art.
So this fellow drank two quarts of brew (suds) in 14 minutes.
The Sig Ep's almost had to pledge some more football players to get the latter "satisfied" pledge to bed.
Blackface Joads Star In "River Bottom Boy"
If you can imagine the Dead End Kids playing a blackface version of the "Grapes of Wrath" in the slums of New Orleans, you have a reasonably clear conception of the plot and substance of a recently published novel, "River Bottom Boy," by Harold Matthews.
In his first literary effort, Mr. Matthews, a social worker and executive of the staff of the DePelchin Faith Home and Children's Bureau at Houston, Texas, pictures the struggle of
a Negro family that leaves the comparative security of a Louisiana plantation for the bright lights of New Orleans.
Mr. Matthews leaves little doubt that he is primarily a social worker—not from his writing ability, which is better than average, but from the *strong sociological bent of the story*, which at times weakens an otherwise good narrative.
The story is none too complicated. A colored family, whose ancestors had served on a Louisiana cotton plantation for years, is tempted to New Orleans by prospects of a wealthier life than that afforded in the cotton fields.
Despite the warning of the plantation owner that Negroes are safer and happier on the farm, the family moves to New Orleans. Results are much as expected, with misfortune piling on misfortune, and a tragic ending as usual.
The author does not paint a pretty picture, to exhume an old phrase. Despite faint touches of characteristic Negro humor, the grim overtone and ready atmosphere of New Orleans dice joints and back alleys make "River Bottom Boy" pretty heavy fare for the average reader.
The author, incidentally, received his master's degree in sociology in 1922 from this University.
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