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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1941
The KANSAN Comments...
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DANCE MANAGEMENT
In spite of the fact that Kansas State is "Silo Tech" to the inhabitants of Mount Oread, the Aggies have a bit of technique about the management of their varsities that we could copy to good advantage. At the Kansas State dances, the orchestra plays the numbers, three to a set, and then allows three or four minutes between sets for all the women to be returned to their dates.
In this system a man can take a date to the dance with some assurance that he will get to dance with her, and not, as it often happens, lose all trace of her until the time for the intermission. After all, the main idea in dating for a dance is to supply one's self with a good dancing partner—not your "pals."
The other advantage to the system of returning the women to their dates after each set is that it breaks down this business of being "stuck" with someone who doesn't dance your style, or who just doesn't dance. In other words, it furnishes the necessary excuse for a change of partners. The lack of this excuse is much too often the difference between the success or the failure of the evening's enjoyment for both men and women.
DOWN WITH PARENTS!
It is acknowledged fact that of all branches of homo sapiens, parents are the most lacking in judgment, the greatest spreaders of wanton cruelty, and the greatest contributors to a growing unrest in the public mind.
These characteristics are most obvious in parents who submit their allegedly talented offspring for public approval. Who among us hasn't been forced to sit idly by, his face contorted in Cheshire grin, as some youthful Caruso give out with his unimpressive interpretation of "The Last Rose of Summer"?
Some years ago all our sympathy was extended to the shade of the poet Tennyson; his last long sleep made fitful by a chorus of childish piping as schoolteachers listened approvingly to barbaric renditions of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." That sympathy must now be broadened to include the entire American nation—130 million strong—as it writhes in mental anguish while radios emit a host of juvenile amateur performances. There is no escape. We are in the clutches of these demoniac parents.
Few children actually enjoy making fools of themselves. Usually they are sharp enough to realize that their artistry falls a little short of Schumann-Heink, even in her later years. It is the parent who drives them on, an unwholesome force toward evil. It is not improbable that somewhere in the ranks of amateur performers there may be some genius budding. These isolated cases should be nurtured and cared for tenderly; their every manifestation of talent encouraged. But not on the air.
The home is the place for practice. There are plenty of mature stars, their years of drudgery behind them, who may entertain us with perfected technique.
The public should arise as a man and strike down the national parental menace. Until this subversive group is suppressed there will be no peace or harmony in the home.
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Appropriate double feature at a Kansas City theater: "This Woman Is Mine," and "You'll Never Get Rich."
We wonder if the Russians are going to adopt the cracked ice policy this winter.
Boston shoe shine boys have announced that due to the high cost of living and defense taxes, the price of shines will go up from 5 cents to a dime. Leon Henderson probably will not take this sitting down.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol. 39 Tuesday, December 2,1941 No.52
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.
--overweight and undersized, as he paces a tiny office, tearing sections out of his Thesaurus while he manufactures passionate expressions. "A heady over-powering fragrant wafted through the tropical night... irresistable as moonlight. . . frankly flirtatious. . . for unforgettable moments," and best of all, "to be used with caution." The first statements may have been more or less true but the chap who wrote the last phrase must have been just a trifle over-enthusiastic.
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.
W. S.G.A. tea, Wednesday, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Women's Lounge, Frank Strong hall. Kappa Kappa Gamma will be hostess.
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.
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.
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.
YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB: There will be a meeting tonight at 7:30 in the Men's Lounge of the Union Building. Final plans will be made for the State Young G.O.P. Convention which is to be held Dec. 4 and 5 in Topeka—Ballou, chairman.
TAU SIGMA will meet tonight only for those who have been notified.—Anna Jane Hoffman.
W. S.G.A. COUCHIL will meet this evening at 7 o'clock in the Pine room—Mary Ellen Roach, secretary.
JAY JANES: There will not be a meeting Wednesday because the religious discussion groups meet at 4:30 —Genevieve Harman.
ALL STUDENTS graduating at the end of the first semester who expect to teach should secure blanks 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.
H. Q. BROWN, Chairman
University Deferment Committee
R. Q. BREWSTER, Chairman
NOTICE TO PREMEDICAL STUDENTS: Due to the abnormal situation there are some students desiring to enter medical school next fall who did not take the Medical Aptitude Test at the regular time last spring. For these students, the Association of American Medical Colleges is arranging to give a special test at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 1941, in Room 206 Marvin Hall. Those students who wish to enter medical school next fall should take the test at that time since the regular test to be given next spring will come too late. Will such students please register AT ONCE at the Medical School Office, Room 10 Frank Strong Hall. A fee of two dollars will be charged for this special test. For further information, inquire of Parke H. Woodard, Assoc. Professor of Physiology, Room 8B, Frank Strong Hall.
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Rock Chalk Talk
DEAN OSTRUM
Phi Psi freshmen are a constant worry to active Delbert Lee Campbell. Somehow, some way, they heard of his unbecoming nickname and have been calling him by it ever since.
To blame for the name is Chi Omega Mary Ruth Fogel. She originated "Delicate Del" while dating in the Phi Psi house last year.
On behalf of Del, I would like to make an earnest plea. Freshmen, you are wronging that boy. You must remember that a nickname is a dangerous thing once it's started. Then too, there's a chance you'll forget and call him "Delicate Del" when some outsider is around.
The Phi Delts have had their hot water cut off and it "haint uh jok." It's more like a plumber's nightmare.
Several weeks ago, the boys noticed that the fire tubes on their hot water heaters were worn and ordered new ones. Because of priorities or other delay, the new tubes have never come. Last night the old ones wore out. Today the Phi Delts have no hot water.
With shaving and bathing cut to a minimum, Phi Delts are rightfully worried.
Something new along the Lonely Hearts Club idea turned up yesterday at the Pi Phi house. A letter came from a certain North Carolina university addressed to "The Girl on the third from the left on the second row from the bottom in a recent group picture taken of the sorority." It was Virgil Bantleon who is pinned to Phi Delt "Misto" McClure and has dropped out of school.
Just as clearly and far more distinctly, he heard the following introduction at the end of the line: "This is Bill Duck!"
The writer was a Pi Kappa Alpha by the name of David Hodges. He said he was a sophomore and has a sister who was a Pi Phi. In short, he was lonely, saw the picture as it was displayed by a photographer who had recently been through here, and wrote Virginia.
Girls, here's your chance. Bant can't handle it, so any of you are welcome to try. For further information, pick up the parcel at the Pi Phi house.
Dick Buck, Sigma Nu pledge, came home from the fraternity's last hour dance fully convinced of the futility of the receiving line.
Clearly and distinctly, Dick had given his name to the social chairman at the head of the line. "Dick Buck," he informed her.
Advertising copy writers, the bright boys who dream up the reading material that you may have noticed beneath the picture of the blonde in the bathing suit in the advertisements, providing you read the advertisements past the picture of the blonde, have always been noted for the synthetic brand of enthusiasm which they inject into their advertising copy. Occasionally an an copy writer will get over-enthusiastic and knock himself out on one of his own expressions. $ ^{3} $
Advertising Exposed On Land...Sea...and Air
Apparently the latest trend in writing advertising copy plugging anything from cigarettes to lipstick (it keeps up the morale, you know) is to connect it in some way, however remote, with national defense or America rearming, or Uncle Sam defiant, or one or all of the nation's armed forces. Modern Design
Probably the greatest length to which this idea has been carried is an advertisement appearing recently in a national magazine. This advertisement advised America that it must eat more bread to remain free; not graham bread or raisin bread, but Ironcrust bread, the only bread containing vitamin B-1 complex. In Europe, this horror story explains, peoples of subjugated nations areadistically deprived of their vitamin B-1 complex, which removes their will to resist and makes it easier for their conqueror to maintain them in slavery. Advertising of this sort is extremely depressing. We are sure that many timid souls after reading this ad can never again look at a slice of bread lacking vitamin B-1 complex without wondering if Adolf Hitler is not somewhere in the background waiting to enslave them as soon as they have eaten it.
Most lurid advertising copy of all appears in the perfume ads where the ad copy writers are apparently allowed to give their emotions full play. Imagine the typical copy writer, bald,
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An advertisement appealing to simpler and kinder emotions appeared recently in a Southeast Kansas daily newspaper. This advertisement, playing up the Christmas spirit of sharing with others and making others happy, advised us to "Give Grandma a new set of dentures (store teeth to the proletariat) for Christmas." This ad, which we thought just missed the spirit of Christmas, spoiled entirely the kindly feeling built up by the opening statement when, in the second sentence, it asked, "What could be more appropriate at this time?" and then went on to tell about comfortable, natural-looking plates.
Putting Teeth in Them
And so, if the worst comes to the worst, little Joe can get along without his electric train and little Sally can live without her new dollie, but please, Dear Santy Clause, don't forget Granny's new dentures.
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