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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS STUDENT PUBLICATION
Daily Kansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1942
39th YEAR
'Harlem Express' Here for Prom
NUMBER 83
May Study Air Office Work TWA Course Looms Near
The possibility that Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc., will sponsor a course at the University providing instruction for women in the personnel and office work of large airplane companies became evident today.
Georgia Ferrel, college junior and president of the local chapter of the Women's National Aeronautical Association, and Edward E. Brush, associate $ ^{2} $
Edward E. Brush, associate professor of aeronautical engineering, are expected to confer with T.W.A. officials in Kansas City Saturday on the possibility of instituting the course in the University schedule the second semester of next year. The course would probably require enrollment and not give credit.
Although the course is intended primarily for women, Miss Ferrel
Slate Is Set For Finals In Speech Contest
Subjects of the roundtable discussion over KFKU last night was "Federation in the Post-War World." W. E. Sandelius, professor of political science, was chairman, and the speakers were R. M. Davis, professor of law; E. C. Buehler, professor of speech; and H. G. Ingham, director of the extension division.
Eight students were selected at the campus problem speaking contess tryouts last night in the little theater of Green hall to participate in the finals of the contest at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Fraser theater.
said that men would be allowed to enroll. The class would be a partial solution to the problem that lack of such office and management workers has created in the large airplane factories. A similar course is being successfully conducted now at Stephens College for women at Columbia, Mo.
Each contestant in the tryouts gave a four minute speech on a campus problem. Judges were James Barton, instructor of speech; Robert Calderwood, associate professor of speech; and Miss Margaret Anderson, associate professor of speech.
Students who will present speeches in the finals are Laird Campbell, Jean Fisher, Arthur Nelson, Dwayne Oglesby, Jack Parker, John Scurlock, John Waggoner, and Maxine Walker.
Judges for the final contest will be Allen Crafton, professor of speech and drama; E. C. Buehler, professor of speech; and Donald Dixon, instructor of speech and drama.
Discuss Post-War World
A silver cup will be presented to the winner of the final contest by the Women's Self-Governing Association and the Men's Student Council. Activity tickets will admit students to the final contest.
Both T. W. A. and Chancellor Deane W. Malot are in favor of the proposition, Miss Ferrel added.
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Free Bond Stamp Stomp Tomorrow
Some lucky student will find himself $25 weaker after the Stamp Stomp in the Memorial Union ballroom from 8:30 to 11:30 o'clock.
The first prize to be awarded the holder of a lucky ticket stub is a $25 defense bond. Five $1 defense stamps also will be given away in the raffle.
To become eligible for one of the prizes a student must purchase a 30-cent ticket to the Stomp and deposit the numbered stub in the box at the dance. The prizes will be awarded after the intermission.
Jimmy Lunceford
Test Airplane Engines in Lab Under Stadium
A new laboratory for testing airplane engines up to 500 horsepower is under construction in the wind tunnel of the stadium. Edward E. Brush, associate professor of aeronautical engineering, revealed today.
The laboratory, located in the west side of the stadium, has completed floors and the heating facilities are to be put in this week. The entire laboratory is expected to be completed within two or three weeks.
Contestants can write on any subject concerning Custer's last stand. Commanche, the only survivor of the battle of the Little Big Horn, and now mounted in Dyche museum, has been suggested as one topic with which essays might deal.
Several students are working on installation of a Continental engine just bought for classwork there. John L. Harkness is working on the engine mount; Eugene Nelson, on the instrument installation; W. A. Franklin, on designing the fuel system.
10 Jayhawker theater tickets, second prize, 8 tickets; third prize, 6 tickets.
Movie Essay Contest Deadline Tomorrow
Prizes in the essay competition are as follows: First prize;
10 Jayhawker theater tickets; $ \textcircled{c} $ ___
Haskell Institute is also sponsoring a Custer essay contest with the deadline for entries also set for Friday. After results of both contests have been decided, the winning papers from both Haskell and K.U. will be published in the Kansan as a comparison of the points of view of the red man and the white man with regard to a battle in which their ancestors fought against each other.
Only 24 hours remain for Hill essayists to enter the Daily Kansan's essay contest on "Custer's Last Stand." Entries must be 300 words or less in length and written on contest blank which may be obtained in the Kansan newsroom or at the K.U. news bureau.
All entries must be submitted not later than 4:30 p.m. tomorrow to the K.U. news bureau.
Lunceford Hot Licks For Hill on Feb.27
Jimmy Lunceford and his orchestra will bring the "Harlem Express" puffing up to the Memorial Union building Feb. 27, for the Junior Prom, Jim Burdge, dance manager, announced today.
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Voted at the top of the colored band list for the last seven years by polls taken by such magazines as "Metronome" and "Orchestra World," Jimmy Lunceford's organization has come
Jim Burdge
Dance Manager Burdge today broke the news for which the Hill has been waiting, "Lunceford for the Prom." The date is Feb. 27.
Melvin On 'Peace Of Versailles'
Dr. F. E. Melvin, associate professor of history, will speak tonight in Fraser theater, offering the second lecture in the World at War class series. Dr. Melvin's subject will be "The Peace of Versailles: Its Importance Past and Present."
"The majority of persons accept the mythical facts of the situation and so become confused as to the actual truths involved. It is also very true that most persons do not realize the great difference between the peace and the treaty of Versailles—and there is a very great difference.
"My primary purpose will be to endeavor to aid the class in distinguishing between the factual and the mythical points concerning the Versailles peace and the treaty of Versailles," said Dr. Melvin as he commented on his subject today.
"I if I am successful in clearing up these myths from the minds of the class, I shall feel very justly compensated," he concluded.
The lecture will begin promptly at 7:30 o'clock.
to be a favorite with the swing fans all over the country. His band has set three all-time records for attendance in Harlem, the capital city of hot music.
Critical reviews of the nation's hot colored bands have rated Lunceford's as "big name," but have commented that he plays more in the style of other well-known bands than in a strictly individual style. A few of the well-known bandsters themselves disagree with this, however.
Lunceford, who holds a private pilot's license, is one of the four top band leaders to wear gold wings, symbol of the license on his tuxedo lapels. He is considered one of the most intelligent bandleaders in the country, being an honor graduate of Fisk University and a former professor of English.
Europe Hailed Jimmy
Two years ago the band made a tour of Europe, giving the people of the old countries a good idea of American swing. He is referred to by musical men as "the man Europe will never forget."
Hill students who are familiar with the Luneford "school of Jazz-nochracy" already know his style. For several years his records have been among the most popular on nickelodeons in campus hangouts. Called "Big Name"
In the K-book the Junior Prom is slated for Saturday night, Feb. 28. In order to secure the swingable Lunceford band, it was necessary to advance the date one day, Dance Manager Burdge explained.
Six K-Book Staff Positions Are Open
All juniors who wish to apply for the positions of manager or editor of the 1942-43 K-Book should take their applications to Charles F. McCreight, chairman of K-Book committee, or to the business office on or before Feb. 16.
Sophomores will be selected to fill the two assistant manager and two assistant editor positions. Assistants are given preference in the selection of the manager and the editor for the following year.