UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
38TH YEAR
R27-7
NUMBER 61.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER. 15, 1940
The Union has received many improvements in the last five years, but can still stand some improvements from toilet facilities on up." Ellsworth said. "There is need for a bigger and better ballroom which was shown by the over-crowded conditions at the recent R.O.T.C. ball."
Chances of building a north wing to the Memorial Union building are brighter as a result of the annual meeting of the Memorial Union Corporation board yesterday noon.
Seek Ways To Add North Wing To Union
The belief that the Union building is in need of improvements was expressed by Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni Association.
The board gave Irving Hill, president, the power to appoint two committees to make further investigation of the project. One committee will determine the ways and means of financing the addition, while the other will seek information along architectural lines.
Henry Werner, first vice-president of the Union commission, gave a report on the operation of the Union building during the past year. He told of the additions made this summer in the fountain, W.S.G.A. book exchange, Jayhawker office, the University Club, and the Kansas room, a total of $17,000 worth of remodeling work during the summer months.
Those attending the board meeting were Werner, Irving Hill, C. C. Stewart, F. C. Allen, director of athletics; Richard Allen of Topeka; O-Thene Huff, president of the W.S.G.A.; Bill Farmer, president of the Men's Student Council; W. J. Baumgartner, professor of zoology; Karl Klooz, university bursar; H. H. Lesar, Carter Butler, Fred Ellsworth, and Miss Hermina Zipple, director of the Memorial Union.
The first conference for group leadership for adult leaders of Christian youth groups will be held at the University on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24 and 25.
The district Y.W.C.A., the area M.C.A., and the Kansas Council of Churches are cooperating with the University Extension Division in holding the conference which will convene at 10 a.m. on Friday and adjourn at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Arno Haack, of Washington University, St. Louis; Miss Elizabeth Hering, New York City; and Dean Paul Roberts, of St. John's Cathedral, Denver, will be the principal speakers.
Leaders are expected to attend from Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Missouri. Topics of
Youth Groups To Meet Here
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He'll Swing It---
Russell L. Wiley, director of the University's 115-piece band, who will display his proteges' talents in both swing and "long-hair" music at the band's winter concert in Hoch auditorium Wednesday night.
Penny Pitching Season
Remember the penny-pitching game in Frank Strong hall last Christmas? It's there again.
The penny bucket and net, suspended from the rotunda balcony (accompanied by a chart to show financial progress) will be open for business tomorrow. And if you happen to wander past, feel the urge to pitch a few pennies, and have no change, be of good hope; a change bureau will be on hand for just such persons.
Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, sponsors of the project, use this means to raise money to buy food and toys for needy Lawrence families. As a separate phase of the campaign, all organized houses are being asked to contribute old clothes. Last year several cash contributions were made, in addition to large amounts of clothing. Houses also will be asked for after-party toy collections.
Holiday Vespers Today In Hoch
Davidson, Mickelson Will Present Papers
K. W. Davidson, director of information and instructor of journalism, and Siegfried Mickelson, assistant professor of journalism, will present papers before the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism in New York City, Dec. 29.
Davidson will speak on "Administrative Problems Related to Student Publications." Mickelson's paper will be in "Methods of Placing Graduates in Positions."
WEATHER
Continued cold today with temperature rising somewhat in afternoon; snow or rain may fall in eastern part of state.
Gray Apologizes To "Phog" Closed Matter--Allen
Chanute Man Was Misquoted
William "Bill" Gray, Chanute businessman, who was quoted in the Kansas City Star last Tuesday as calling Dr. Forrest C. Allen, University basketball coach, a prevaricator in his many statements denying subsidization of promising basketball players on his part, was author of a profound apology to Allen yesterday.
Gray's letter:
My dear Phog:
Not only did Gray apologize, but he inferred that he had been quoted on but a portion of a conversation and in such a manner as to misrepresent his true feelings.
I am in receipt of your December 11th letter and first let me say that I am truly sorry that any remarks that I am quoted as having made, were such as to have caused you any grievance.
You, "Phog," have known me for some time and should know that there is nothing malicious in my make-up which would would call for my making any statements intentionally, with the view of causing anyone the least of harm, ill will, or hard feelings.
Only a portion of a conversation with a certain party was quoted, in an uncomplimentary manner and in such a way as to fail to express my true feelings with regard to you or your remarks.
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Organized Houses Hold Up Crusade
CAA Fliers Grounded By Weather
Bad weather conditions and a low ceiling kept the CAA student flyers grounded yesterday.
The following houses have had their food handlers and house-mothers tuberculin tested: Alpha Omicron Pi, Beta Theta Pi, Delta Chi, Sigma Chi, and Battenfeld hall. Four groups are complete except for one person who remains to be tested in each house. They are: Alpha Tau Omega, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Nu Sigma Nu, and the Dunakin club.
Letters were sent to organized houses in October requesting that food handlers report at the hospital for examination, according to hospital authorities. To date, only eight houses have complied with the request.
The University Health Service's crusade against tuberculosis is being stymied by the apparent disregard of organized houses to the request that they have their food handlers tuberculin tested.
Regulations require that the planes fly at a minimum altitude of 500 feet, except when taking off and landing. A low ceiling makes flying above this altitude difficult. It is believed, however, that the training program will not be delayed.
Jayhawk Coach Accepts Apology
Dr. F. C. Allen yesterday said that he considered his verbal tiff with William "Bill" Gray, Chanute, a closed incident, in acknowledging the latter's letter of apology.
Allen further explained that if he had any public panning coming concerning any part he might be accused of having taken in subsidized athletes he would be ready to take it.
I acknowledge with gratitude your swell letter of December 13.
Doctor Allen's letter:
Dear Bill:
By ED GARICH
If there was any erroneous conclusions gathered from anything I have done regarding regarding Ralph Miller, I wanted to take full responsibility for it, and was willing to take a public panning for any athletic indiscretion that might have taken place.
I will admit that the statement attributed to you in the Kansas City Star shocked me severely. Without going any further I made the move that I felt was justified in making because I knew I had never subsidized a basketball player.
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Yes, Bill, I have known you for some time and that was a shocking thing to me. I assure you I accept your statement 100 per cent and so far as you and I are concerned I have forgotten the matter entirely. The next time I see you, you will realize it because I assure you that
This afternoon the School of Fine Arts will officially open the Christmas season when, at 4 o'clock, the annual Christmas vespers take the stage at Hoch auditorium.
The choir, soloists, instrumentalists, and tableaux casts, whetted their artistic talents to a fine edge last night in the final rehearsal, and the show promises to be great if one of the choir doesn't sing his eyebrows with the processional candle.
The program will be repeated at 7:30 p.m. A tip to those who prefer the semi-recumbent position to the vertical one—this show is usually on S.R.O. affair, so come early.
The program:
"O Hail This Brightest Day of Days" (Bach), Laurel Everette Anderson at the organ.
Candle Lighting, Bobbie Haggart and Bobbie Hankins.
"Ave Marie" (Bach - Guonod), Waldemar Geltch, violin; Raymond Stuhl, cello; Jack Stephenson, cello; Mervyn Anderson, harp; Laurel Everette Anderson, organ.
Processional, "O Come All Ye Faithful."
"Born Today," chorus in five parts, (Sweelinck) University A Cappella choir, D. M. Swathout, director.
Tableau, "Kansas Christmas in '66," with the following characters—Father, Charles Wright; mother, Rose Marie Richardson; little girl, Elizabeth Brown; little boy, Joe Crow.
"Lullaby for the Child" (Virginia French Mackie), solo by Irene Peabody, mezzo-soprano, accompanied by the University string quaret- Waldem Gelfich, first violin; Eugene Ninger, second violin; Karl Kuersteiner, viola; Raymond Stuhl, cello.
"Christmas Night" (Dorothy James), University A Cappella choir, D. M. Swarthout, director.
Tableau, "The Bare Hills of Bothelem," with the following characters: shepherd, ketter McCree; angel, Mac Flicker; Fredrick; angel, Robert Smith.
"Bethlehem" (Burnet C. Tuthill), University Symphony orchestra, Karl Kuersteiner, director.
"Adoration" (E. S. Barnes), University A Capella choir.
Tableau, "Bring in the Yule Log" with the following characters—girls, Betty Ann Leasure, Lucile Hayden; boys, Duane Johnson, James McGranahan, Edward Crow, Don Fitzgerald.
"O Lovely Peace" from "Judas
Maccabaeus," (Handel. Duet by
Marie Wilkins, soprano, and Joseph
Wilkins, tenor, accompanied by the
University string quartet with Jean
Klussman, first flute; Elizabeth Austin,
second flute; Dorothy Gehret,
contra-bass; Laurel E. Anderson,
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Dorm Applications Are Due Tomorrow
Applications for residence hall scholarships must be filled by tomorrow for any vacancies that may occur at the close of the current semester, Olin Templin, chairman of the Residence Halls Appointment committee, said yesterday.
These scholarships admit holders to the privileges of the residence halls for men. Applications should be made in person in room 303 B, Frank Strong hall.