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NUMBER 4
40TH YEAR
LAWRENCE, KANSAS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1942
Crafton Plans New Type Play For War Year
The plays presented by the department of speech and drama this year will be of an entirely new character, Allen Crafton, professor of speech, announced today. Instead of the four full-length plays
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usually produced, from six to eight shows or miniature revues, called temporarily "Victory Varieties," will be staged.
Reason for this change is placed on the loss of two faculty members, Don Dixon, who is now in the
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Don Cossack Chorus Opens Concert Series
Exams vs. Game
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Hours Conflict
The Don Cossack Chorus, group of Russian singers and dancers, will open the University concert series Oct. 21, rather than on the date previously announced, a change made necessary due to transportation difficulties.
Get Activity Books For Football Game
Activity books will be distributed from 1:30 to 5 p. m. tomorrow and from 9 a. m. to 12 noon Saturday in the rotunda of Frank Strong hall, said Raymond Nichols, executive secretary to the Chancellor.
The Monte Carlo Ballet Russe will arrive in Lawrence Jan. 5 with its own special train of over 100 people, its own symphony orchestra, elaborate scenery and costumes. Because of the expense in bringing this ballet to the University, the price of single admissions will be advanced for this event.
The annual appearance of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Karl Krueger is scheduled for Feb. 8. This concert will bring a group of 85 performers to the Hill.
String Quartet Plays
The Coolidge String Quartet, one of the great string quartets of America, will play April 7. Its appearance here will be made possible through Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague
Books may be obtained by presenting the receipt card received on payment of fees at the registrar's office. Students who plan to attend the Marquette-K. U. football game should get their books Friday.
Ballet Brings Own Train
The second attraction on the concert series is scheduled for Nov. 2, when the Bali-Java dancers appear with their star dancer, Devi Dja, accompanied by an orchestra playing the native oriental instruments. This group also carries its own special scenery.
Because the time of the football game is in conflict with the time set for the men's physical examinations on Saturday, new hours were designated today for those who wish to attend the game, Dr. R. I. Canuteson announced today. The choice will be of three periods; from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. To take advantage of the Kansas State Board of Health's survey privileges, it will be necessary to complete the x-ray pictures this week, and at one of the periods designated, Canuteson said.
This well-known male chorus in the past 15 years has given more than 4,000 concerts. It has made musical history as the greatest singing ensemble of its kind. Coolidge, musical philanthropist.
Albert Spalding, celebrated American violinist and well-known commentator, will present the final concert in the series on May 3.
Season tickets are being reserved at the School of Fine Arts office in Frank Strong hall. Prices for the series are $6.50, $5.50, and $4.50.
Coolidge, musical philanthropist of Washington, D.C., who has assumed half the expense of their concert fee.
Ralph Coldren, college senior, was elected president of the Press Club at its first meeting yesterday in the Journalism building. Florence Brown, college senior, was elected secretary. The meeting was the largest opening meeting of the club ever held.
Officers Elected At Press Club Meeting
Notice to College Students
E. F. Beth, acting chairman of the department of journalism, spoke to the group concerning grades and the maintaining of high marks.The club plans to help in conducting the high school conference later.
It is more important than ever that the enrollment of students be completed and their classes stabilized as early as possible. We are planning, therefore, to complete all enrollments on Saturday morning and to make no changes in any student's enrollment thereafter.
College students who have not yet enrolled, and all those who need to change their programs, must do it between the hours of 9:30 and 11:30 Saturday morning. All such students should present themselves at the cast end of the second floor main corridor of Frank Strong hall, where enrollment will be completed instead of in Robinson gymnasium as formerly.
PAUL B. LAWSON, Dean
Need Women For War Work Says Nelson
Women—and more women are needed for defense work. This need in industry was emphasized by Donald M. Nelson, chairman of the War Production Board, at a luncheon and dinner in Kansas City, attended by Dean J. J. Jakosky of the School of Engineering, and Chancellor Deane W. Malott.
Nelson stated that there was a real demand in industry for technical workers. To illustrate his point, Nelson said that the war department is planning an army and navy of eight million men with four million of these trained for combat and foreign duty.
In order to support each combatant man, Nelson continued, 10 men in industry must devote all their working hours to their job. Therefore, the United States needs 40 million workers to supply this need. Forty million workers is over half of our entire adult population, which means that women—and plenty of them—will have to go to work in industrial plants.
Want 40 Million Workers
Requests from numerous industrial companies for draftsmen, or more specifically, draftswomen, have been received by Dean Jakosky. Within the last year sentiment concerning women in industry has changed from toleration to actual preference, he said.
Leads to Good Job
In order to provide for this need Hill women are urged to take drafting. Dean Jakosky explained that the drafting course for women interested in taking positions with industrial companies is the regular freshman drafting course in the School of Engineering. After completing this course, which can be taken with other college classes, the young woman will be placed in a job for summer months which pays from $125 to $175 monthly. She will be able to return to school the fol-
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Stimson Claims No Plan For Induction Of Enlisted Reserve
Apprehension concerning the academic future of University students enlisted in the Army enlisted reserve corps, over Secretary of War Stimson's statement of Sept. 10, has been somewhat allayed by a subsequent statement from Secretary Stimson, Dr. Laurence C. Woodruff, co-ordinator of military
Library hours will continue on the present schedule unless orders from the Chancellor's office are otherwise. C. M. Baker declared that library officials were not guarding to adhere to the usual schedule but added that during this week at least would follow the same hours as last year.
Library Hours May Be Changed
Library hours at present are: week days from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m., Friday until 5:30 p. m., Saturday until 5 p. m., and Sunday from 2 to 5 p. m. Baker added that the help at the library had unusual school schedules and that arranging the schedules to fit library hours was difficult.
Two new members have been added to the members of the library staff. They are Barbara J. Palm of the University of Illinois School of Libraries, who is appointed to take charge of departmental libraries; and Margaret Dennis of Syracuse University Library School, appointed to circulation desk.
Baker also announced that the Geology library is now in room 404, Snow hall.
Wichita Alumni Organize Club
Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary, assisted in Wichita yetsday with the reorganizing of the Wichita-K U. club.
The presidential vacancy caused by Jack Spine's enlistment in the navy was filled by Art Wolf, who was graduated in 1539. Wolf was a photographer for the Jayhawker and for the movie, "Far Above the Golden Valley," when in school here.
Newly elected first vice-president is Lloyd Ferrell, graduated in 1925; second vice-president, Emily Jean Milan Miller, graduated in 1942; secretary, Laurence Figge, graduated in 1928; and treasurer, C. V. Waddington, graduate in 1912.
Ellsworth reports a large attendance at the meeting and plans for a Teacher's Association meeting on Nov. 6. social meetings, membership cards, and additional publicity for the University were laid.
Similar meetings are being planned for Topeka, Salina. Hays, Coffeyville, and Dodge City, other cities where sections of the Teacher's Association will meet.
*information for University students, said today.
No End to Education
Pressed for an interpretation of his original statement that the exigencies of the war have now become such that it was expected that young men enlisted in the A.E.R.C. might be subject to call by the end of the current semester, Stimson said;
"My statement, together with other recent press reports, has been interpreted in some quarters to mean the end of all higher education for the duration of the war. This is a misapprehension that should be corrected.
"The army is greatly in need of men of specialized training, particularly in physics, chemistry, engineering and medicine. We are equally interested in having ade (continued to page eight)
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Dr. R. H. Wheeler, chairman of the department of psychology, lectured on "Immediate Problems of Freshmen" this afternoon at 4:30 in the men's lounge of the Memorial Union building. This is the first of a series of five lectures and discussion meetings for all University freshmen men and women. The purpose of the series is to help first year students solve some of the problems of adjustment to University life.
Professors To Advise Freshmen
Wheeler's lecture was a general summary of what is to come in the entire series. The other talks will be as follows: Dr. John Ise, professor of economics, Oct. 1, on "Recent Economic Tendencies"; Miss Beulah Morrison, professor of psychology, Oct. 8, on "How to Study"; Henry Werner, adviser to men, Oct. 15, on "Extracurricular Activities"; and Dr. Wheeler, Oct. 22, on "Social Life and Sex".
All the meetings will take place in the Memorial Union building. The talks will be followed by discussions and periods of questioning. Freshmen are urged to attend these meetings.
The Ku Ku's men's pep organization, will meet tonight at 7:30 in the men's lounge of the Memorial Union building, Bill Wood, secretary, announced today. The selection of new members and plans for the forthcoming initiation will be discussed. Wood merged all old members to be there.