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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1941
The KANSAN Comments...
SO LONG, GEORGE
George the Cop has seen almost three "generations" of students come and go since he began work here as campus policeman. He has watched the University grow in his 11 years of service, watched the shifting, moving pattern of life on the Hill—the change from the sidewalk-dusting skirts of 1930 to the anklets and dirty saddle shoes of today; the baffled but eager freshmen changed by the alchemy of higher education into confident seniors, soon to become freshmen in a bigger school.
George has become as much a part of the campus as the buildings and the traditions. He is the demon who stuck little red tickets under the windshield when we parked in the wrong place. He is the cheery little man who always had time to say a pleasant "Hello" whenever he passed by. He is the intellectual who would drop into the journalism Shack on a cold day to read the papers and warm up a bit. He is the man who had a speaking acquaintance with most of the students and all of the dogs on the campus.
There isn't much occasion for a campus cop to be heroic. He has a steady, routine job, and he can do it well. Nobody can complain of the work George has done here for us. K.U.'s good traffic record is one tangible bit of evidence.
So, to George Snyder, retired—cop, ticketwriter, dog-lover, philosopher, friend—so long, and thanks. And, to newcomer on the job, Mr. A. D. Schick, welcome. We know you will like it here.
HIGHLIGHTING KANSAS HISTORY
Kansans will welcome the announcement that 50 additional historical markers are to be erected at points of interest within the state during 1942. Already 56 such markers have been set up and dedicated since 1938, and when the project is finished a year from now, Kansas will have more than one hundred markers at points of historical and geographical interest.
The markers are being erected by the Kansas Historical Society and the Kansas State Highway Commission, and are being placed on welltraveled highways. If the actual historical spot is some distance from the marker, complete directions are given for finding the spot. Included are such nationally known points as the Chisholm Trail, in Sedgwick county and at Abilene; the Indian burial pit, at Salina; the Coronado and Quivira villages, at Lyons and Scott City; the first capital, at Fort Riley; the slavery capital, at Lecompton; and the geographical center of the United States, near Lebanon.
The marking of historical places in Kansas is not new, but this is the first time that any organized group within the state has undertaken the work on a state-wide plan. The markers are constructed substantially, and tell clearly the story of the place they mark. Kirke Mechem, secretary of the Kansas Historical Society, and his assistants, settled controversies as to locations and dates, consulted newspaper and local records, and made certain that facts were accurate before the inscriptions were placed on the markers.
It is commendable that Kansas leaders are aware of the value of marking these historical places. The pioneers of Kansas left a rich heritage that should be preserved for coming generations.
According to rumor, Germany will officially deny that the Ark Royal has been sunk.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol. 39 Wednesday, December 3, 1941 No.53
Notices due at News Bureau, 8 Journalism, at 10 a.m. on day of publication during the week, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issue.
W. N.A.A.: There will be a dinner meeting Thursday evening at 6 o'clock in the old English room of the Memorial Union building. Bring 50 cents. Georgia Ferrel president.
EL ATENEO will meet Thursday, Dec. 4 at 4:30 in 113 F.S. Mr. Barrett will speak on various countries of the Carribbean. All members are urged to attend—Frank Pinet, president.
MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL: The next regular meeting will be on Monday, Dec. 8, at 8:00 p.m. in the Pine Room.—Fred Lawson, secretary.
MATHEMATICS CLUB MEETING, Thursday, Dec. 4 Refreshments in F.S.-222 at 4:20, meeting in F.S.-203 at 4:30. Harwood Kolsky will speak on "History of Mathematical Symbols." Everyone welcome. Beginning students are especially invited.
CATHOLIC STUDENTS: Father Weisenberg will be in room 415 Watson library from 1 to 5 Thursday afternoon for personal discussion.
The Y.M.C.A.-Y.W.C.A. Membership assembly will meet next Tuesday afternoon, December 9, at 4:30 in the Kansas room of the Union.—Mary Helen Wilson, chairman.
EDNA OSBORNE WHITCOMB SCHOLARSHIP: Application for the Edna Osborne Whitcomb Scholarship for second semester, 1941-1942, should be made in Room 1, Frank Strong hall, before January 15. The scholarship is open to women students majoring in English—Lela Ross, Executive Secretary, Committee on Aids and Awards.
A. I.EE. MEETING: The K.U. branch of the A.I.EE. will hold its December meeting Thursday evening, Dec. 4, at 7:30, in the Kansas Room of the Memorial Union building, Major Will Zurbucken, Kansas State Highway Patrol, will speak on "Safety." Refreshments will be served. All electricals are invited.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION: The second examination of the school year will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 8:30 a.m. All who wish to take this examination must register at the College office, 229 Frank Strong hall, dec. 8, 9, 10. Only juniors and seniors may register. Other examinations will be held on Feb. 28 and May 2. J. B. Virtue.
UNION TRAVEL BUREAU—All students or faculty members who want rides or have room for passengers for week-end or holiday trips, notify the Travel Bureau in the Student Union Activities office in the Memorial Union immediately. Phone K. U. 71.
FRANK ARNOLD, Manager.
ALL STUDENTS graduating at the end of the first semester who expect to teach should secure blankes and complete a registration in the Teachers' Appointment Bureau immediately. It is probable that a considerable number of vacancies will be received during the holiday season—H. E. CHANDLER, Secretary.
NOTICE TO MEN CLASSIFIED IIA for Selective Service—Every student classified IIA for Selective Service is requested to call at the Registrar's office to see Mr. Hitt.
R. Q. BREWSTER, Chairman University Deferment Committee.
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Rock Chalk Talk
DEAN OSTRUM
Oh sad day! Another sprouting romance has been nipped in the bud. This time Beta Bill Jones of Wichita was the bud and Theta pledge "Woggie" Stewart of Wellington did the nipping (rhetorically speaking, of course). Inside sources say Jones wanted to go steady or not at all. Stewart thought not at all.
It looks as though there's going to be some "feudin'" at the Alpha Tau house. Last night practical joker Pat Nieman found a leftover firecracker in his room. Afire with the desire to ignite it, Nieman journeyed into the room where active Bill Woods sat studying.
Making conversation Pat dropped the sizzling cracker into Woods' waste-paper basket. There were two explosions.
Still sans hot water, Phi Delt president Stan Stauffer received a most generous call last night from Bill Buzick, president of the Phi Gam's. Buzick is offering his fraternity's bath facilities to his neighbors for the duration of their seige.
Actives Bill Porter and Dean Huebert have already been over and it is thought that more will come today.
Neighboring Kappa's have refused to cooperate.
Bill Burgner, president of the Spur club, is unhappy! Last week the riders scheduled a hunt. The trail was carefully laid with a coon on a leash.
When the time came for the dash, the hounds were released. Pulling impatiently at their reins, the horses literally danced. Hoofs clattered, riders shouted!
But alas, the trail was cold. the dogs were confused.
First Spur club hunt of the year consisted of violent sprees between the trees!
Morals Improve--women. Such actions are usually attributed to loafers and rowdies on street corners and the censorship of their conduct is left to the police.
Hill Changes In 25 Years-- So Does Daily Kansan
From the 1916 files of the University Daily Kansan:
On Wednesday, Sept. 20, a movement was begun to persuade men students to attend football games without dates so they would not be distracted and would spend their time cheering. The movement was endorsed by the football coach.
The women wanted to know who would explain the game to them if they had to sit in a section all by themselves at the games.
On Thursday, Sept. 21, the Kansan launched a campaign against men students living on Ohio street who were reported to make remarks about women passing by in front of the houses. According to the Kansan, the students would make such remarks as "Hey, Billy, see that pretty jane," or "That is some skirt that just went by."
Lawyers Do It Now
Dean Templin sadly described the affair as "a deplorable state of circumstances. Men spend much of their time on the porches waiting for some women to pass by, about whom they can make some remark." However, Templin believed that the self pride of the students would cause them to abandon their reckless habits and change their familiar ways.
On Friday, Sept. 22, the Kansan took an editorial stand supporting the movement against men taking dates to football games saying:
"Promoters of the plan should be commended and given the cooperation of every student on the Hill.
It is easy to see how the effectiveness of the pep instillers is weakened when half of the men are accompanied by dates. Naturally a man will not become quite as enthusiastic as he might otherwise become."
Kansan Guards Morals
On the following Monday, Sept. 25. the Kansan, always the guardian of student morals, took a firm stand against the students in Ohio street saying:
"It is surprising that men of university standing should be reported for making disrespectful remarks about
Men who have just enough brains to think nasty thoughts and make idiotic remarks are not needed here. K.U. sentiment does not tolerate that sort of thing. Thoughtlessness may have been the cause of the offenses in this case, and if so, the warning already given is sufficient."
In a letter to the student body on Friday, Oct. 3, Chancellor Frank Strong requested the students not to use tobacco in any form on the campus, because of the many protests received from alumni and visitors.
Headlines from the front page of the Kansan for Tuesday, Oct. 17. "SOUR OWL TO UNDERGO TAM-ING, Genuine Humor Magazine Replace Scandal Sheet of the Past . . . the 'Owl' will become a forty page magazine of the size and general characteristics as 'Life' and 'Judge.'"
Twenty-five years later the "Owl"
is still trying to catch up with "Life."
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All junior and senior aeronautical engineering students and aeronautical option mechanical engineers are to meet at 4:30 tomorrow in 116 Marvin hall. Membership applications for the Institute of Aeronautical Science will be taken, and officers for the local student branch will be elected.
Will Consider Engine Frat Members
Postpone K.U. Town Hall In Favor of Symphony
The University Town Hall meetings will not be held tomorrow night following the broadcast of the Town Hall Meeting of the Air since the Symphony concert will be presented at that time, Joy Miller, in charge of the discussions, has announced.
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