The KANSAN Comments
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
What a Prank
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1941
Last night someone, prankster or political agitator, ran up a large swastika on the south flag pole over Fraser hall, and jammed the rope.
A crowd gathered and the flag was finally hauled down. Talk seethed about "who done it," and what should be done to him. Some wanted to seize the camera of a man who got a picture of the flag coming down.
Mass excitement and irrational suggestions, such as seizing or destroying the camera of a person who had a perfect right to be where he was and to take pictures, borders on mob action and is a serious condemnation of democracy.
If the flag was run up by someone who wishes to further Naziism in this country, hot talk, continued publicity, and emotional reactions will work to his advantage. If the flag was run up by a prankster, he has had his fun.
Let's laugh it off. The same cheap stunt has been "pulled" at several other universities—always by some smart alec.
The Negro in Defense
The appeal by the Committee on Negro Americans in Defense Industries that greater opportunities be afforded Negroes in employment and in training strikes at a situation which offers a challenge to all who would sincerely "make democracy work." From a purely practical point of view, it would appear ridiculous, in a time of great national emergency, to set up any qualification for labor other than loyalty and skill, or to leave a large section of our population suffering under a sense of unjust discrimination. And certainly this nation cannot in honor condemn race prejudice abroad without making every effort to uproot it at home.
To be sure, such prejudices are stubborn; moreover, they are not altogether the result of simple preference for one color over another. Skilled white labor must be convinced of the competence of Negro workers and of the potentialities of the unskilled of that race to benefit by training.
In any case, there can be no objection to the committee's suggestion that the extent of discriminations against the Negro in defense industries, the basic causes, the relative degree of responsibility for them of management, labor and the public, and the best way of meeting them "deserve prompt, thorough and impartial investigation." Pending such a study, every citizen should, whether his relation to the problem be that of worker, employer, or a member of a training school, conduct a private investigation of his own feelings on the subject in the light of his own beliefs concerning what he calls "democracy."
ROCK CHALK TALK
Prof. R. H. Wheeler, who has fought hard for his title of Hill necktie Flash, this morning received material evidence of the honor. His 9:30 psychology class bestowed on him a colorful cavat in blantant shades of green, orange, red, and white.
"I'll wear it Monday." promised the smiling professor.
Today Professor Wheeler wore a bright green tie and a green coat. One of his last week's bell-ringers, say his students, was a yellow tie with brown spots draped over a pink shirt beneath a blue coat.
A pledge is missing from the Phi Psi house. It wouldn't be so bad, but he is their most recent pledge.
Roscoe is the name. Roscoe "cocker spaniel" Horner from
Kansas City, Kan. He is the pet of Dwight and Jack Horner, and was left here recently to absorb a bit of culture around the Phi Psi house.
Roscoe is red, about a year and a half old, and has a sweet and dreamy look around the eyes. If you see him, call 284, beg the prostrate Horner brothers.
Tonight the noted P.E.F. (Psi Expeditionary Force) will take up a search to the finish.
FRID
At the last performance of "On with the Show" last night, 12 girls turned up to act as ushers, twice as many as expected.
"More ushers than audience," predicted one fearful ticket-taker before the crowd gathered.
In case you don't know it, seniors, those announcements you are sending your rich uncle and country cousin require nine cents postage. Three little violet postage stamps, to be exact. The post office clerk asks that you make a note of this, since he has already worn out $3^{1/2}$ "Postage due" stamps marking envelopes of three-cent and six-cent seniors.
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New Rubber Head Li'l Abner Lives Again
By BERNICE RANDELL
Well—then come to see "Lil Abner" or "Trapped," a marionette show to be presented Saturday at 4 p.m. in 316 of Frank Strong hall. The plot of the play concerns Daisy Mae on Sadie Hawkin's Day. This time she is
Would you like to see Daisy Mae get her man?
—Minus Type X Blood
The students have complete charge of the production. They have written the script, made the marionettes, designed and made the costumes, painted the scenery, and learned the speeches of the characters.
The play is to be given by the seven students in the Junior high school art methods class, under the direction of Maud Ellsworth, instructor of education. For several years Miss Ellsworth has used marionettes as an approach to art methods. She feels that the actual experience in making the dolls and handling the show is of value to the prospective teachers.
Miss Ellsworth said that to give a more nearly perfect performance, they would have cooperated on the dolls, and have had each person do the things at which he was best. But instead, to give the students more experience, each has made one complete doll.
In the past the play has been on some historical subject. Last year the class presented a "Meladramer of the 1890's" "Trapped" was inspired by the comic strip, Lil Abner, but it depicts some background of Arkansas life and culture.
Lil Abner was made by Don Fitzgerald, fine arts junior; Daisy Mae by Alice Harrington, fine arts junior; Adam Lazonga, Florence McConnell, fine arts junior; Hairless Joe, Alice Brown, fine arts junior; Mammy Yokum, Olivia Cole, fine arts senior; Pappy Yokum, Velma Knowles, fine arts junior; and Lonesome Polecat, Louis Weinberg, fine arts junior.
Various materials have been used in the construction of Lil Abner and his friends. Some of their heads, hands and feet are carved from wood, cast in plastic wood, made from cloth, rubber or papier-mache.
These students have studied marionettes all semester. They have made elaborate designs and kept a notebook on the history of marionettes.
Following the show the dolls will be on exhibit. A charge of 10 cents will be made for the show. Children will be admitted for 5 cents.
Daisy Mae's head is of papier-mache and beautifully covered with lovely golden blond yarn. Her slender, delicate hands are from wood. Her costume is charming, too. Lil Abner's head and neck are of rubber.
Thursday, June 5
Program for Seventy-fifth
3 p.m.: Registration at Memorial Union.
3 p.m.: Registration at Memorial Union.
6:15 p.m.: FLINT DINNER (Invitation) Memorial Union ballroom.
7:30 p.m.: Faculty Recital, School of Fine Arts, Hoch Auditorium.
8:15 p.m.: Coronado Entrada and Kansas Cavalcade, Memorial Stadium.
Friday, June 6
3 p.m.: Presentation E.H. S. Bailey Plaque, Bailey Chemical Laboratories.
4 p.m.: Dedication Reopening of Dyche Museum, Dr. Alexander Wetmore, speaker.
8:15 p.m.: Coronado Entrada and Kansas Cavalcade, Memorial Stadium.
5:30 p.m.: Sunset Barbecue, Memorial Stadium.
Saturday, June 7
8:30-12 a.m.: University Exposition
8:00-12 a.m. University Exposition
9:00-11 a.m. Symposium.
1. 30-5 p.m.: University Exposition.
2:00-4 p.m.: Symposium.
1:30-5 p.m.: University Exposition.
4:00-5:00 p.m.: School of Fine Arts Commencement Recital, Hoch Auditorium.
5:45 p.m.: 75th Anniversary Dinner, Union.
9:30 p.m.: Alumni Senior Reunion Dance.
8:30 a.m.: Class breakfasts.
Sunday, June 8
11:00 a.m.: Community Church Service, Hoch Auditorium Featuring a Cappella choir.
2:00-5:00 p.m. University Exposition.
12:30 p.m.: Class Luncheons.
2:15 p.m.: University Memorial Service.
7:00 p.m.; Baccalaureate Exercises, the Reverend Frederic C. Lawrence, speaker.
3:00 p.m.: Outstanding Speaker.
4:00 p.m.; Reunions of Classes and Groups.
3:00 p.m.: Outstanding Speaker.
Monday, June 9
7:15 a.m.: Senior Breakfast.
9:00-12 a.m.: University Exposition.
9:45 a.m.: Annual Alumni Meeting.
11:00 a.m.: Alumni Address.
12:15 p.m.: 75th Anniversary Luncheon.
2:00-5:00 p.m.: University Exposition.
3:30-4:30 p.m.: Symposium.
7:00 p.m.: Commencement.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Notices due at Chancellor's office at 3 p.m.
on day before publication during the week,
and 11 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issue.
Vol. 28 No. 153
May 23,1941
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: Christian Science Organization will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Pine Room.-Betty Charles.
KAPPA PHI: Initiation of new members at 5:45 o'clock Friday, at the Methodist Church. Attendance required. Immediately following the initiation a formal dinner will be held at the Colonial Tea Room.Doris Hodson.
MATHEMATICS CLUB: Annual picnic Saturday, May 24, at Brown's Grove. Make reservations with Mathematics librarian by 4:20 o'clock Friday evening.-Merle L. DeMoss.
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Dr. E. T. Gibson will be available for personal conferences at Watkins Memorial Hospital from 2 to 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoons. Appointments should be made at the Watkins Memorial Hospital.-Ralph I. Camutson.
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