UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS STUDENT PUBLICATION
UNIVERSITY Daily Kansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 7. 1942
39th YEAR
NUMBER 132
Sarvis' Theme Will Be Social War Psychology
Byron Sarvis, assistant professor of psychology, will speak to the World-at-War class in Fraser theater at 7:30 this evening on "The Social Psychology of War: The Problem of Morale at Home and at the Front." This is the second-to-last meeting of the class, C. B. Realey, professor of history and chairman of the World-at-War committee announced.
He will also explain how attack from without on any social group leads to reorganization, the results of such reorganization and our present social psychology being determined by the nation and social class. Psychology of the Axis powers and the United Nations therein vary greatly.
War as a psychological problem will be the theme of the first part of his lecture, in which he will discuss fighting as an activity of man, the conditions under which men fight, and the goals for which they fight. It will include an outline of the chief social groups in our contemporary society — the nation, church, social classes, family—and the relative contribution of each to social attitudes.
The psychological conditions of morale, discoveries in the field of psychopathology, and applications of these discoveries to the problem of national morale in the warring nations is the next division of Sarvis' lecture, followed by an analysis of our contemporary morale, its adequacy with regard to the present
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Fire! Fire!
All-Student
Get-Together
"What's that whistle blowing for? Is there a convocation tonight?" That was the first thing this reporter heard when the two initial blasts of the whistle sounded last night. When the third one blew, he threw down his bridge hand and joined the rest of the students rushing up the Hill.
Certainly it was the biggest turnout of the student body since the convocation following the K-State game last fall. Everyone dropped what he happened to be doing, to dash up the Hill. One student came racing out of his house, hurriedly brushing shaving lather off his face with his shirttail. Kappa's, Theta's, Sigma Chi's, the Lawrence department, and many others turned out for the occasion, and a wonderful time was had by all.
"I'll bet it's Bailey Chem lab." "Fraser at last!" "Maybe it's the Shack," hopefully panted one journalist, as he rushed madly along Oread.
Until they got there. "Not even any smoke." "And I was studying, too." "What a disappointment." "Have the war fire drills and air raid precautions come to Kansas?"
The number of registrants Monday totaled 509 with 726 registering Tuesday, and 730 Wednesday. Approximately 115 had registered by 11 a.m. today.
Which ought to prove that journalists and dogs are not the only ones who chase fire engines. The fire department almost had to run down a few pedestrians and autos to clear a path to the scene.
Mrs. Stockton was aided in the organization of the work by the American Association of University
Last Chance for Sugar Rationing Registration
What is this drivel all about?
Why, that fire at the building and
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Persons registered their names and addresses at the first table in the rationing line and then proceeded to a second table where information including name, address, height, color of eyes and hair, and weight were recorded. This information chart was then taken to the registrar's desk where the ration book was filled out and issued.
Nearly 1,976 students had registered at the Memorial Union building by last night, Mrs. F. T. Stockton, director of the registration, said this morning. Approximately 1,000 more were expected to sign for the rationing. Since today is the last day, it is expected a goodly number will file in during the hours of 7 to 9 tonight.
Some registrants having more than the allotted amount of sugar on hand, did not receive books. These persons will receive books from the rationing board before leaving school.
Women. Supervisors under Mrs Stockton were: Mrs. Deal Six, Mrs Ivan Rowe, Mrs. R. R. Jackman, Mrs. W. C. Hunsinger, Mrs. R. R Moore, Mrs. Fred Ellsworth, Mrs Paul Haney, and Mrs. L. L. Young.
"Everything has worked out fine," Mrs. Stockton said. She explained that this was not a registration for sugar rationing alone, but that the books would be needed for other products to be rationed later.
The book of instructions issued by the Office of Price Administration explains, "A person is entitled to a War Ration book, in spite of the fact that he may eat all his meals at a restaurant, boarding house, or similar place, and has no intention of buying sugar. The War Ration book may later be used for some other product, and at that time, he may need the book for that product."
Hill Melodies Wane Name Nineteen For Wind Up Music Week With Gala Concert wk Squadron
The names of 19 University students who have qualified and are enlisted in the class V-5 or, better termed, the K.U. "Flying Jayhawk Squadron" were announced today by Laurence Woodruff, assistant registrar.
At present the national aviation cadet selection board in Kansas City, Mo., has the following names as a list of those who have been accepted for the squadron. Most of the men are now enrolled in the University
Edward Lyle Balzer, Miltonvale; Charles Edward Bradley, Hutchinson; Joseph Sessford Brown, Washington; William Wayne Bergner, Great Bend; Richard Holcomb Edwards, Jewell; Charles Edward Grutzemacher, Onaga; Chain Vincent Healy, Wichita; Wallace Robert Johnson, Kansas City, Kan.; Wayne Richard Johnson, Kansas City, Kan.; Lawrence Raymond Johnston, Ft. Scott; James William Kelchner, Kansas City, Kan.; Kemper Jay Kost, Oakley; James Robert Lee, Lawrence; Robert Curtis Lomasson, Topeka; Paul Mason, Wichita; Clemens R. Mong, Jr., Wilson; Robert Lesslie Peugh, Hutchinson; Harold David Roberts, Larned. William Thomas Baldwin.
Akey, Carroll Receive Awards
First place award of $7.50 in the extemporaneous speaking contest, held last night in the Little theater of Green hall, was won by Bob Akey, college sophomore. Second place award of $2.50 went to Kath-eleen Carroll, college sophomore.
The general topic of the contest was "College Youth and the War," and the nine contestants drew their individual topics and places on the program one hour before the contest began. Akey's subject was "Cupid vs. Wars." Miss Carroll spoke on the importance of classical education in the present crisis. All speeches were limited to six minutes.
Other contestants were: Dale Ewing, college sophomore, who spoke on the probabilities of continuing college after the war; Willis Tompkins, business junior, who gave the advantages of continuing an education; Glen Sewell, college sophomore who outlined the additional solutions of war information the college student has which are not available to the general public; Roy Eardes, business senior, whose concern preparing for stateship; David Thompson, college sophomore, who discussed the question. What should a college student's attitude be to conscientious objectors?"; Ralph Sheneman, bus-
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The final event of Music Week will take place tonight at 8 o'clock in Hoch auditorium when a Gala Concert will be given by the University band, orchestra, and A Cappella choir featuring the compositions of Roy Harris and closing with the patriotic number for chorus and orchestra, "Land of Our Hearts" by George W. Chadwick.
Riding the Boards
Will Be Halted
Mr. Harris has been in Lawrence since Sunday rehearsing the band and orchestra in the compositions they will play this ___*evening under his direction.*
Campus Officer A. D. Schick has disclosed that beginning immediately, he will find it necessary to stop the current practice of riding the running boards of moving automobiles on the campus. "It is against the state law," said Mr. Schick, "and state law is dominant on the campus. I do not wish to arrest anyone," he continued, "but I must see that the practice is stopped before it results in injury to someone."
With the arrival of spring, and much of what a young man's fancy turns toward in that period, running board transportation has become increasingly popular in the past few weeks.
New Juniors May Enlist in Navy V-7
It is now possible for sophomores who attained junior standing after April 15 to enroll in the Navy V-7 program, reports Lieut. Nathan Young of the U. S. Naval Reserve corps, if they present a certificate stating that they are regularly enrolled in a junior class of an accredited college, and provided that they were not eligible for V-1 when they were sophomores.
To be eligible for class V-1 a sophomore must not have reached his 20th birthday more than 60 days prior to completion of his sophomore year.
A recent change in the V-7 program allows enlistments of college graduates and seniors in college in the V-7 program until further notice is received, Young said. Also, college juniors who reached junior standing before April 15, 1942, who were not eligible for enlistment in class V-1 while they were sophomores can be recruited until further notice is received in Kansas City.
It is believed, Young stated, that this latest directive will take care of those men who have been having difficulty getting proper birth certificates or needed to make up one or two courses of study.
The University band will open the program with the tone poem, "Cimarron" written by Mr. Harris to depict the rush for Oklahoma land in which his parents took part.
The second number will be presented by the A Cappella choir, under the direction of Dean D. M. Swarthout, singing a group of two "Songs of Democracy" by Mr. Harris entitled "Year that Trembled" and "Freedom Toleration." The words for the two are poems by Walt Whitman.
"The Call of the Flains" by Rubin Goldmark, an American composer, will be played by the University Symphony orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Karl Kuersteiner. In addition two selections written and directed by Mr. Harris, "The Ode to Truth" and "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" will be presented.
Browsing Room Now A War News Library
As a finale to the week of musical events the A Cappella choir and the University orchestra will unite to present "Land of Our Hearts" by Chadwick. This work was first given in Lawrence in 1925 when the Lawrence choral union of 500 voices under direction of Dean Swarthout presented it.
The war information bureau in the browsing room of Watkins library is now open for the use of those students who wish to keep up with the war. Collections of material concerning the war are being made by the committee which is headed by Miss Helen Wagstaff. Information concerning every phase of the war can be obtained here. Pamphlets on finance, housing, nutrition, foreign policies, bibliographies, refugees, and concentration camps are now available and more material is being collected. There is a large collection of well-known books on the shelves for the use of the students. The information bureau will be of great value to the students interested in research work.
The information bureau will be open all day and from 7 until 9 each evening. The Co-ed Volunteer Corps under the supervision of Lt. Lila May Reetz will have charge in the evenings.