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UNIVERSITY Daily Kansan
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1942
39th YEAR
NUMBER 109
Band In Spring Concert
The University band, under the direction of Russell L. Wiley, will app ear at 8:15 tomorrow night in Hoch.
The University band will present its annual spring concert at 8 o'clock tomorrow night in Hoch auditorium.
The band, under the direction of Russell Wiley, will open the concert with "Wotan's Farewell" and "Magic Fire Music" from the "Valkyrie" by Richard Wagner.
Dean Brooks will play a trombone solo, "The Lost Chord" by Arthur Sullivan.
The band will play as its second number the suite from the opera "The Bartered Bride." The suite is in three parts; first, the village scene and love duet; second, Jenik's aria and the dance of the villagers; and third, the march of the comedians, the leasing duet and the dance.
Herbert Mueller, fine arts sophomore, will play a cornet solo from
a group of Hungarian melodies by Vincent Bach.
The band will then play the "Roumanian Rhapsody No. 1" by Georges Enesco. This number concludes the first part of the concert.
Patriotism Leoms High
The second part of the concert opens with "America" played by the band and narrated by Daniel Bachman, college freshman. "Angels of Mercy," written for the American Red Cross by Irving Berlin, will be the band's second number.
Clayton Krehbiel, fine arts sophomore, and Herbert Mueller will play the solo parts in the Kent-Burton arrangement of "There'll Be Blue Birds Over the White Cliffs of Dover."
The band then plays "Roses of Picardy" by Haydn Wood, featuring
Robert Cater, fine arts sophomore, in the solo. "God Save America, a manuscript by W. Otto Miessner, professor of education, comes as the next-to-the-last number in the second part of the concert. Twirling Exhibition
An exhibition of Zouave gun spinning and rifle twirling, from the Russian Cossacks, will be demonstrated by Bill Sears, fine arts sophomore, and George Rhoades, college junior.
Part three of the concert is made up of "An American Rhapsody" by Haydn Wood; a group of variations on the theme of "Pop! Goes the Weasel" as arranged by Lucien Cailliet; the "Cowboy Rhapsody" by Morton Gould; and the "Berceuse" and "Finale" from the "Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky.
K.U. Alumnus Bombs Axis Sub
Credit a military bull's-eye to a son of old K.U!.
Second Lieut. E. H. Epperson of Scott City, a graduate of the University in 1937, piloted an army bomber which sunk an axis submarine off the eastern United States coast. Corporal Charles G. Parrott, Clay Center, was a crew member.
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The sub was sighted while the plane was on scouting duty. "We could see the conning tower clear out of the water," said Epperson. "We
Frat Meet Will Bring 70 to Hill
Seventy delegates from nine midwestern states are expected to attend the Regional Inter-Fraternity conference to be held here this weekend, Dave Prager, chairman of the Hill Inter-fraternity council, said today.
Registration of delegates will begin at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Dean F. J. Moreau of the School of Law and Paul C. Beam will address
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Easter Vacation Definitely Out
According to the University wartime schedule, passed by the University Senate Committee at the outbreak of the current hostilities, there will be no Easter vacation.
This, plus the one-day speed-up of registration and enrollment at the beginning of the present semester, and the one-day shortening of the approaching week of finals, will enable final examinations to begin May 22 and end on May 28.
Students May Blitz Yellow Danger Dandelions May Suffer Attack
The question of another Dandelion Day similar to that held last spring is now in the hands of the students after Raymond Nichols, secretary to the Chancellor, remarked today that the administration will probably allow the celebration if enough student interest is shown. This interest might be demonstrated through the student councils, Nichols pointed out.
Lou Randall and Bob Holmer for pulling the most of the little yellow weeds.
In a letter to the Daily Kansan, published April 24, Charles Wright, who served as field marshall of the diggers, and Bill Farmer, then M.S.C. president, wrote: "The day was an experiment in sense that it was the first of its kind ever held on the campus; however, not the last time it will be held. There were several details that were not foreseen that will be realized when the day is run off next year."
Army,Navy Open Sky to Jayhawks
In view of the success of the first Dandelion Day, and the fact that Easter vacation has been canceled this year, it can be expected that students will be in favor of the weed-pulling holiday.
As yet, the projected event has not advanced beyond the discussion stage. Last year's plans were arranged early in March, and the date set for April 2, but unfortunate weather conditions required postponement until April 23.
In addition to actual digging, in which 3,400 students piled up a mound of 93,000 pounds of dandelions, rocks, dirt, and, legend has it, one live Theta who was discovered in a sack by Chancellor Deane W. Malott, a carnival complete with greased pigs, dart games, and side shows, took place in the afternoon. Prizes were awarded to teams captained by Mary
Army Will Train Here
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In his letter to the University officials outlining the necessity for such a training program for aviation cadets, General Yount stated: Planes Require Men
Plans for a pre-training program for aviation cadets to be held at the University June 2 to September 11, to prepare men for training in the U. S. army air corps, and designed especially for those unable to complete a 4-year college course, were announced today by University officials.
The special curriculum has been planned from a schedule proposed by Gen. Barton K. Yount, commanding officer of the army air corps flying training command.
To Study 15 Weeks
The training will occupy a 15-week summer program. Young men who are eligible for regular admission to the University and who have had elementary high school algebra and plane geometry are eligible for the course.
The program is not recommended for students who plan to complete a 4-year college course before entering service. The credits obtained in the special summer training curriculum may, however, be applied toward a degree if the student later decided to enter the University for further work.
Navy Plans K.U.Squad
Hill students will have an opportunity to attend a brief program at 4 p.m. Thursday in Fraser theater and sound movies depicting flight training in the United States Navy. The program is under the direction of Lieut. G. G. Price, senior member of the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection board in Kansas City, Mo.
Lieutenant Price bears the wings of a Naval aviator. He completed his training at tPensacola in 1930, and has served in the fleet, as an instructor at Pensacola, and was a pilot for American Airlines.
The Navy is organizing a flying squadron composed of University students which will be known as the "Flying Jayhawk Squadron." This group is comparable to the Missouri "Tigers," a squadron which completed training several months ago.
While the movies will be of general interest to everyone, they will be of particular value to those who are anxious to serve their country and who desire more information before choosing a branch of the armed forces.
The annual Women's Self-Governing Association election will take place Thursday in the basement of Frank Strong hall. Pell's will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The "Flying Jayhawks," as the new squadron will be known, will receive their basic training in the midwest before being transferred to either Pensacola or Corpus Christi for their advanced work. The squadron will bear the insignia of their Alma Mater, and those who join will be deferred until June so that they may complete this academic year.
To Meet Candidates AtWSGAElectionTea
n order to acquaint Hill women with the candidates, an election tea will be held rfm 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow in the men's Lounge of the Memorial Union building. At the tea the candidates will be introduced to all women attending.
Speech Festival Here Friday
High school students from all over the state will meet here Friday and Saturday for the annual speech and drama festival sponsored by the department of speech and drama with the co-operation of the extension division. About 35 class A, class B, and class C high schools are expected to participate.
Included in the events of the festival are one-act plays, radio dramas, extemporaneous speeches, standard orations, original orations, af-
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The candidates for W.S.G.A. president, top office to be voted upon, are Myra Hurd, college junior, and Marjoie Rader, education junior.
Other candidates and their pro- prospective offices are as follows.
Vice-president of the W.S.G.A.: Margaret Brown, college junior, and Reola Durand, college junior.
Secretary of the W.S.G.A.: Peggy Davis, college sophomore, and Mary Jo Cox, college sophomore.
Point system manager (a two year term): Mary Martha Hudelson, college sophomore, and Jill Peck, college sophomore.
Vice-president of the senior class: Virginia Tieman, college junior, and
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