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UNIVERSITY Daily Kansan
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 1942
39th YEAR
Navy Plans Jayhawker Air Squadron
Word has been received from the naval aviation cadet selection board in Kansas City, Mo., that a Jayhawk squadron is being planned for the Naval Air corps.
NUMBER 108
The Naval selection headquarters say that officers will be on the University campus on Monday, March 23. Detailed information will be given to the Kansan and University officials by the officers at that time.
Naval officers will again visit the campus on Thursday, March 26. A meeting of all students interested in the plans for a Jayhawk squadron will be held in Fraser theater at 4:30.
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The Naval Air Corps hopes to enlist 75 men from the University. These men will all be assigned to one squadron and will be known as the "Jayhawker Squadron" of the Naval Air Corps.
Girl Reserve Training Opens Here Tomorrow
The Y.W.C.A. and the School of Education are sponsoring a Girl Reserve training course starting tomorrow for all junior and senior women who are interested in teaching, or in the group leadership of girls of high school age.
Registration for the course will be at Henley House or the education office, 103 Fraser, and meetings will be held in the Fine room of the Memorial Union building. After a satisfactory completion of the course, certificates will be presented each girl. Satisfactory completion of the course will include attendance at a minimum of six of the eight meetings.
Dr. R. A. Schwegler, dean of education, especially urges this training for all prospective women teachers, since there are so many instances during a teaching career in which there will be opportunities to display leadership among girls of high school age. This is especially true of leadership in the Girl Reserve clubs of the various high schools.
Tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. Miss Evelyn Von Hermann, secretary of the Rocky Mountain region of the Student Christian movement, will speak on the phases of a Girl Reserve program and how they meet the needs of a high school girl. Miss Esther Twente will lead the discussion March 26, concerning the relation of The Girl Reserve adviser and her groups to the community. Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock Miss Beulah Morrison will address the group on how the physiological develop-
Tra-la-la!
Coeds Compete
In Sing Today
With final rehearsals over and the last minute preparations made, ten women's houses will compete in the University Women's Sing at 3:30 this afternoon in Hoch auditorium.
Participating in the singing program are Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Chi Omega, Corbin Hall, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Beta Phi, and Sigma Kappa. Eeach group will sing one scorrit or house song, the "Alma Mater," and one song of its own choice. The order in which the groups will appear on the program has not been announced.
Allen Crafton, professor of speech and drama, will be the announcer for the program. Before the contest and while the judges are deciding upon the winners, Margaret Krehbiel, college junior, and Helen Cronemeyer, fine arts senior, will present organ music.
Two prizes are being offered in the contest. First place winner will receive a silver vase, and second place award will be a silver sandwich tray. Both prizes will be engraved with the date of the contest and the ranking of the winner.
An entry fee of $1 was charged for each group taking part in the contest. All song leaders are to meet on the stage of the auditorium at 2:45 this afternoon.
Seniors Must Have Pictures Taken Jim Surface, editor of the Jayhawker, asked that all seniors make arrangements with him and with the Lawrence Studio immediately for senior pictures.
Jayhawks Nip Rice In Final 20 Seconds Of See-Saw Game55-53
Ben Mantz Dons Gown As 'Charley's Aunt'
"There is in Germany," he continues, "a growing lack of confidence in Hitler . . . whose policy of reprisals has outraged the army." Hitler's "attempt to build world domination for Germany on an anti-Christian policy filled with hatred
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Admittedly a skeptic as to the present and future of Europe, Roland Elliott, executive secretary of the National Council of Student Christian associations, will speak to students at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building. His subject, logically enough, will be "A Skeptic Looks at Europe."
Elliott flew to Europe on the Atlantic Clipper Nov. 28, as an "observing representative" for Christian students and leaders of all parts of America. The journey was undertaken in response to cabled invitations from persons working for student relief in countries dominated by Germany.
"The food shortage," says Elliott, "is taking a toll in health, and the effects will be felt by many generations to come."
Elliott to Give Sceptics' View Of New Europe
Announcement of the cast of "Charley's Aunt," farce-comedy by Brandon Thomas which will be presented in Fraser theater, April 6, 7, and 10, was made yesterday by Robert Calderwood, associate professor of speech and director of the play.
Cast in the role of the fake aunt, Lord Fancourt Babberly, is Ben Mantz, fine arts sophomore. In the part of Jack Chesney will be Bill Kelly, college junior; Bob Hutchinson, college freshman, will portray the character Charles Wykheham. Jack Chesney and Charles Wykheham are the two who force Babberly to disguise as the real aunt to keep from disappointing guests the two men have invited to luncheon.
The part of Kitty Verdun will be taken by Betty Rowton, college junior, and Amy Spettigue will be played by Gloria Goff, college freshman. Charley's real aunt, Donna Lucia Dalvadorez, will be taken by Edith Ann Fleming, college sophomore. Brassett, the butler, will be portrayed by Spencer Bayles, freshman in medicine.
Taking the role of Stephen Spettigue will be Dean Ostrum, college sophomore; Ray Helgesen, college sophomore, will appear in the play as Colonel Sir Francis Chesney. Dee Ellen Naylor, college sophomore, will take the role of Ela Delahav.
This farce-comedy by Thomas was first produced at the Royalty theater in London on December 21, 1892. The original London run of the play lasted four years, and since that time "Charley's Aunt" has been presented by both amateur and professional acting groups throughout the world.
Two seasons ago it was revived professionally in New York. It was produced in the movies again last year with Jack Benny in the role of the "Aunt." The University all-student production will be presented in the dress and spirit of the '90's when the play was written.
Donald Dixon, instructor of speech and drama, has designed the three sets for the play. He has been assisted in the construction of the scenes by his class in stagecraft.
(Special by telephone from Chuck Elliott, Kansan Sports Editor to the Kansan)
Coming through in the last 20 seconds with a whirlwind finish, after three starting players fouled out, the Kansas Jayhawks squeezed past Rice 55-53 to win third place in the Western Division NCAA playoffs at Kansas City last night before 5.200 fans.
After building a 50 to 42 lead with five minutes to play, the
Totals ...20 13 6 13 53
KANSAS fg ft mft pf tp
Miller, f 4 3 4 3 11
Ballard, f 0 0 0 4 0
Black, g 6 4 2 4 16
Buescher, c 7 0 0 1 14
Evans, g 5 2 0 4 12
Hunter, g 1 0 0 3 2
Totals 23 9 6 19 55
RICE fg ft mft pf tp
Closs, f 2 5 4 2 9
Zander, f 0 1 0 2 1
Gomez, f 3 0 1 3 6
Kinney, c 2 2 0 4 6
McDonald, g 1 0 0 0 2
Palmer, g 11 3 0 1 25
Lambert, g 1 2 1 1 4
Totals 20 12 6 13 53
Draft Exemptions For Students In Business
Juniors and seniors enrolled in business administration now can obtain almost immediate exemption from the draft, information received yesterday from the secretary of the National Conference of State University Schools of Business indicated.
Students with proper educational qualifications can obtain the exemptions by enlisting as probationary ensign in a new classification in the U. S. Naval Reserve, the DV(P) classification. Such students need not take an accelerated program of study unless they wish to do so. They have no special duties or requirements for training while in college; they receive no pay until they graduate; and they immediately enter the service upon graduation as an ensign at base pay of $1500, or with allowances, $182 a month.
This is a special service for business administration students. Their work will be in administration, probably on shore. Physical requirements are less than in other classifications, for example, 12-20 for eyes.
For further information, students should get in touch with the nearest district office of the U. S. Naval Reserve or the Director of Officer Procurement, U. S. Naval Reservy Washington, D. C.
Jayhawks allowed Rice to tie the score at 51 all with 2 minutes and 15 seconds left to be played.
John Buescher came through in a clutch for Kansas to sink his seventh field goal of the evening on a set shot from the side with a minute and a half remaining to be played.
clinched the game for Kansas as he dribbled the length of the court, stopped five feet from the basket, and placed a neat shot through the hoop with 20 seconds remaining in the game.
Miller Decides Game
Ralph Miller, who had a disheartening night in a Jayhawk uniform as shots rolled around the basket but failed to drop through,
RALPH MILLER
Five seconds later Jack Ballard committed his fourth foul to follow Charlie Black and Ray Evans to the sideline. Bill Closs of the Owls converted both free throws to make the score 55-53, Kansas. Hunter fouled Harold Lambert, but the gun sounded before Rice could shoot. See-Saw First Half
The first half was a battle royal as the lead changed frequently, neither team attained more than a 4-point margin until the final three minutes when Rice jumped to a 27-21 lead as Chet Palmer, who led the game's scoring with a brilliant 25 points, hit two consecutive one-handed shots. At the half Rice held a 30-24 advantage.
Kansas flashed back again in the (continued to page eight)