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FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1942
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Good Day for a Hanging Black Cat Special
Oh, happy day!
Friday 13 again, and L'il Abner is still free from the amorous clutches of Daisy Mae.
This day of doubtful luck has the unusual characteristic of following close on the heels of another Friday 13. The thirteenth of February also fell on particular theory. Friday.
Thirteen has long been considered an unlucky number by superstitious persons. Friday used to be the customary day for hanging criminals. Put the two together, and no wonder the ancients looked on the day with distrust. Bad enough to have thirteenth day floating around each month. Coming on hanging day, it might cause you to get taught sticking a knife in your best friends back, which would be very convenient for the hangman.
The origin of the belief that Friday 13 is unlucky is rather obscure. Some say that Friday is unlucky because that is the day when Eve visited Adam's arm and made him at the apple. Others believe that christ was executed on a Friday. Long with all that stuff about black cats, walking under ladders, spilling salt, and such, the start of this
particular theory has been dimmed through the ages.
Here's a cheering thought. E. Cobham Brewer, in his "Dictionary of Phrase and Fable," says that in America, Friday is supposed to be a lucky day.
Just to be safe, though, if you have gotten this far through the day, it might be wise to get a good book and curl up safely at home for the rest of the night. But don't choose a mystery story. It might scare you to death.
Boston (UP) —Judge Thomas H. Connolly was astonished when, during trial of an automobile case, the jury volunteered to pay for its own lunch to save the county the expense. The judge declined, but he said it was a noble offer and one that he had never heard of before.
Jurv Ready To Buy Lunch
Navy Society Starts Drive for Five Million
New York.—(UP)—A nation-wide campaign to raise $5,00,000 for the Navy Relief Society has started under the direction of the National Citizens Committee of the Navy Relief Society.
It is the first public appeal on a national basis in the history of the Society and its importance was indicated by the attendance of Navy Secretary Frank Knox, and many high naval officers at the dinner inaugurating the drive.
The 1,200 civilian leaders who attended the dinner heard speeches by Secretary Knox, admiral Harold Stark, Chief of Naval Operations and President of the Navy Relief Society; Admiral Ernest J. King, commander-in-chief of the United States Fleet; Lieutenant General Thomas Holcomb, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps; Rear Admiral R. R. Waesche, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard; and Thomas E. Dewey, former District Attorney of New York and Chairman of the Citizens Committee for the third Naval District.
The place which the Society holds the hearts of enlisted men in the navy, Marine Corps and Coast guard can be seen in this statement by Admiral Stark: In times like these, when our men know there is an organization devoted lely to their needs and to whom air families may apply and receive help in an emergency, their ace of mind is much assured. Am that peace of mind comes up of morale, which sharpens the eating edge."
football Was Nucleus
Back in the early years of this entury it was the custom to "pass a hat" when death or some other isfortune befall families in the navy. Officers began to discuss and an for a better way of mutual aid times of personal distress. When Australia Wear Bright, it will
Annapolis-West Point football me was played and the committee-in-charge found itself with $18,-
000.00 in cash, a suggestion was
made that it be divided equally between Navy and Army for charit-able purposes.
Present Second Performance Of 'Mrs. Moonlight'
11,000 Cases in 1941
The staged reading experiment of Mrs. Moonlight," Benn Wolf Levy's sentimental comedy, was given for the second and final time last night before an audience of activity ticket holders in the little theater in Green hall.
The Society, acting as the "community chest" of the Navy, is confronted with ever increasing demands due to the enlarging personnel of the Navy, the larger Marine Corps, and the absorption of the Coast Guard by the Navy.
Under the leadership of Mr. Moody, Secretary of the Navy, and Admiral George Dewey, the Navy Relief Society was incorporated in 1904. It accepted one-half of this $18,000.00 as a financial nucleus.
Only a desire to have funds sufficient to care for every needy case has led the organization to depart from the time-honored boast, "The Navy Takes Care of Its Own," and to permit a nationally organized Citizens Committee to solicit funds in the current drive.
Relief to needy cases is always in the form of cash, either an on- and-out gift or a loan that runs several months. At the end of periods of financial assistance a check is made by an actual visit as to the need of further relief. Some of the Society's cases have been continuous since 1906. In the year 1941 alone, the Society cared for some 11,000 cases and from its own funds disbursed more than one-half a million dollars to the families of Navy men.
Reading the same parts as they did in the presentation Monday night, the cast members were as follows: narrator, James Barton, instructor of speech; Tom Moonlight Allen Crafton, professor of speech and drama and director of the play; Sarah Moonlight, Reola Durand, college junior; Willie Ragg, Kenneth Jackson, college senior; Edith, Virginia Davis, college freshman; Percy Middling, Donald Dixon, instructor of speech and drama; Jane Middling, Constance Moses, college sophomore; Minnie, Jessica Crafton, wife of Professor Crafton; and Peter Middling, Daniel Bachmann, college freshman.
No actions were used. The readers stood when the character they were portraying entered into the conversation of the play. Voices and facial expressions alone were used to interpret the characters, actions, and mood of the performance.
The play centered around a woman's wish to remain young in appearance and the results of this wish when it came true. When Sarah Moonlight returned after many years looking just as young as the day she left, she became the rival of her daughter in an unfortunate romance. Posing as her daughter's cousin, Sarah gains only the girl's hatred and her own unhappiness.
Men's Glee Club Completes Tour
The University Men's Glee Club returned Wednesday evening from its three-day spring concert tour through the state. The men, under the direction of Prof. Joseph Wilkins, sang at Topeka, Miltonvale, Concordia, Glasco, Beloit, Minneapolis, Salina, and Chapman.
The program was made up of "The Banner of Old K. U.," by Tom Waring, Fred Waring, and Pat Ballard; "Tenebrae Factae Sunt," by Palestrina; "The Interrupted Serenade," by Haydn and Thomas Oliphant; a selected number by the Jayhawk quartet; "Loch Lomond," arranged by Roy Ringwald; "The Scissors - Grinder." Flemish folk-song arranged by Jungst; "Turn Ye To Me," Scotch folk-song arranged by A. D. T. and featuring Bill McIntire in a solo; "Ay, Ay, Ay," a Creole song arranged by Stickles; the "Joe College" skit written especially for the K. kit U. Men's Glee Club by Jack Laffer; "I'm a Jayhawk," by Bowles; and the traditional "Alma Mater."
The Beloit Alumni association presented each member of the glee club with a ticket to "How Green Was My Valley," featuring the famed Welsh singers, after the concert there Tuesday night. Following the performance, the glee club members serenaded various Beloit citizens and alumni members.
See the Salamanders Swimming at Snow Hall
Men making the trip were: Mac
If you have a few minutes you would like to spend in an interesting manner, saunter Snow-ward and see the salamanders in the basement aquarium of Snow hall.
These salamanders represent what one might call "living fossils," since most of the forms related to them have been extinct for several million years. They are not eels or fish. There are three of them in the aquar-
run, representing two species. There are two specimens of the species "Siren." This species has anterior legs and feathery gills. The hind legs have disappeared.
These forms are both related to the fossil from the middle Miocene period in central Texas, which was studied and identified by Dr. E. H. Taylor, professor of zoology, this fall. This fossil, that of a large worm-like reptile, possibly two feet long, and lacking legs was sent to Dr. Taylor by Dr. Curtis Hesse, a graduate of the University.
The second species, commonly known as "Congers" and occasionally as "Conger Eels," has both front and hind limbs, but these are widely separated. In this case the gills are missing but they are present in younger animals.
The fossil was remarkable in that it was only the second specimen of amphibian that has even been found in the Miocene layer. The animal was thought to be about 25 million years old.
Hermann, Curtis Alloway, Jack Dodds, Alan Dougherty, Dave Hax, Mathis Hevertz, Ralph Jackson, Gerald McDonald, Joe McKinney, Leroy Wildhagen, Bob Gale, John Hayne, Wild Jenkins, Bill McIntire, Deane Tack, Junior Gale, Charles Avey, Bill Allison, James Berkson, Willard Harris, Scott Harvey, Victor Miller, Bob Schober, Howard Sutherland, Keith Neville, Bob Corder, Eugene Voight, Larry Gey, Joe Nelson, Brice Reed, Robert Russell, Wesley Spaeth, Robert Taft, Warren Williams, Evan Hollingsworth, John Noff, and Edward Utley.
W.A.A. Committee Nominates Officers
A nominating committee was chosen at the Women's Athletic association meeting yesterday to nominate officers of that organization for next year. Members of the committee are Lura Jane Smith, Alta Bingham, Kathryn Hines, Kathryn Schaake, and Miss Joie Stapleton, assistant professor of physical education.
Members of Tau Sigma, women's honorary dance sorority, presented at the meeting a program of three modern dance themes. Miss Melba Schilling interpreted the dances. The first, "Regimentation" represented the monotony and constant timing of military life. To the music of the Golliwog's "Cakewalk" from Debussy's Children's Corner," the dancers imitated the jerky movement of the mythical creatures, the Golliwogs.
In the last number, "Profanity," the group depicted the separation of dancing from religious ceremonies. Dancing was included in the first religious ceremonies but changing views on dancing have resulted in complete separation.
Cabbles Ready For Evacuation
Columbus, O. (UP) —Five hundred taxicab drivers have been registered as defense drivers in Franklin county. They will operate their cabs to evacuate persons in event of emergency and will be ready to act as ambulance drivers.
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