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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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VOLUME XXXVIII
STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Z-229
LAWRENCE, KANSAS SUNDAY, SEPT. 22, 1940
NUMBER 6
Registration Decreases
Royal Air Force Alone Defends English Channel
By United Press
Weather conditions along the English Channel were perfect Saturday night for Adolph Hitler's long-promised, but thus-far-deferred attempt to invade Great Britain.
deferred attempt to invade Great Britain The surface of what the British call "Our Moat" was glassy smooth and all that stood between the German legions and a successful landing on England's.
shores were the British.
And the British were striking tremendous blows against the bases from which a German invasion would be launched.
A feeling very near to optimism was evident in London, where official spokesmen said, "The tide is turning, and reported that the Royal Air Force was "Destroying Hitler's power to wage war."
But the RAF, powerful as were its smashing attacks against invasion ports and vital rail communications, munition, oil and air centers, had not destroyed Hitler's power to bomb and keep on bombing London. As dawn rose on this Sabbeth morning Londoners were still facing almost constant bombing.
A Cappella Choir To Sing for Credit
For the first time scholastic credit is being given students for singing in the University A Cappella choir. The choir is now being formed under the direction of Dean D. M. Swarthout. Another innovation is to have the choir composed entirely of University persons.
The choir will probably enroll from 70 to 80 voices. Interested persons may make a try-out appointment by seeing Dean Swarthout. Try-outs are being held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily in the studio of Dean Swarthout in Frank Strong hall.
The singers will have many concert appearances on University programs and are anticipating several over the state. For the past two years the choir has appeared with the Kansas City Philharmonic orchestra at Music hall in Kansas City as well as appearing in concerts in several nearby cities.
The choir will have its first meeting at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in room 32 of Frank Strong hall.
During 'the Music Festival last May, the choir gave a brilliant performance of the "Magnificat" by Bach. a work of nearly an hour in length, given with soloists and the University Symphony orchestra.
K. C. Mon., Sept. 21, (UP)—The Twelfth Century Church at St. Quentin was untouched by this war but was still undergoing repairs from the destruction of the World War. The Cathedral of St Denis, in which are tombs of the kings of France and Marien Antoinette, was sand-bagged and undamaged.
Union Is Result Of Student Meeting 20 Years Ago
Few of those students who flocked to the fountain of the Memorial Union building at convocation Friday morning realize that that building is a result of a convocation held 20 years ago in Robinson gymnasium.
Patriotic feeling ran high as students drifted back to the University following the World War. As a result of that feeling an all-University convocation was held in Robinson gymnasium for the purpose of finding a way to raise money to build a union building and a stadium to be dedicated to the 129 K.U. dead who lost their lives in the war.
Squadrons of students were posted on all parts of the campus to prevent anyone from leaving the Hill. This accounted for the large crowd who applauded speeches by Dr. F. C. Allen, Chancellor E. H. Lindley, and student leaders who proposed the "Million Dollar Memorial Drive." Following the convocation, teams were organized to canvass for signatures on pledges of money to pay for the building.
The 400 workers gave prizes for slogans and tags for those who signed.
Dramatic Club Tryouts to 75
Dramatic club tryouts were given to 75 aspirants Thursday and Friday in the Little Theatre in basement of Green Hall. These tryouts will be continued Monday, it was reported from the department of speech and dramatic art yesterday. It is expected that the total number of tryouts will be approximately 100.
Judges for the tryouts are Allen Crafton, professor of speech and dramatic art; Robert Calderwood, associate professor of speech and dramatic art; James Barton, and Donald Dixon, instructor and assistant instructor respectively in the department, and officers of the Dramatic club.
"We expect to have tryouts on our first play in about a week", said Professor Crafton. "This play will probably be 'Beggar on Horseback', a Kauffman comedy that was presented at the University about 3 years ago."
Enrollment Drops Nearly 300
A decrease in enrollment of 268 was evident at noon yesterday with a total enrollment of 4,345 students as compared with last year's Saturday noon total of 4,613, which was an all-time record.
The total figure includes the record of 263 enrolled in the School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kan., with registration there still incomplete
Services for Miss Cook Yesterday
Funeral services for Miss Persis B. Cook, former secretary to Henry Werner, adviser to men, were held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the First Methodist church. Rev. Edwin F. Price officiated. Miss Price is the first member of the University staff to die since the death of Miss Rosemary Ketcham last summer.
FBI spy-hunters have on their list of suspected espionage agents two U.S. army officials of high rank, now retired.
Students Pack Mixer To Inspect New Union
Approximately 1000 students flocked to the mixer and open house at the Memorial Union building to enjoy three hours of seeing new faces, consuming free refreshments, and dancing to the music of Clayton Harbur's orchestra last night. The open house and mixer were sponsored by the Student Union Activities committee.
Starting at 8 o'clock, students began to wander in to consume free refreshments and to inspect the new additions to the building. Constantly crowded throughout the evening was
the new fountain that opened last Monday. Also inspected thoroughly by student mixers were the new office rooms and recreation room in the basement. Although not recent additions, the Kansas, Old English, and Music rooms were frequently visited both by new and old students.
Start Advance Frolic Ticket Sale Tomorrow
toured library. Dorsey's band is one of the best, according to musicians' magazines, that has ever been booked for a class party at the University. Featured in the band are Connie Haines and
Freshman Frolic tickets will go on sale tomorrow morning, it was announced today by Fred Litttoy, dance manager. Advance price on tickets for the dance, to be held Oct. 11 in the Memorial Union building featuring Tommy Dorsey's orchestra, will be $2. The limit on ticket sales will be 700, and no passes will be issued for this dance, Litttoy said.
Students will be able to purchase the admittance cards at Bell's Music store, the College business office, or at the desk in the Memorial Union building. It is necessary that students buy their tickets early to be sure of attending this dance, cautioned Littioy.
The dance began at 9 o'clock and the crowd crowded into the ballroom to dance to the music of the Hill's newest band, Clayton Harbur's organization. Of especial enjoyment to many students were the signal tones, borrowed from a recent motion picture, played at the end of each set of dances. The Harbur band is made up of musicians from the former Clyde Smith and Dale Brodie outfits, which broke up this summer because of failure to secure vacation engagements.
New Chief is Installed With Paleface Magic
Frank Sinatra, vocalists, Buddy Rich,
and the Pied Pipers. Contrary to
previous report, Bunny Berigan, ace
trumpet man, is no longer with
Tommy. Berigan left the Dorsey
crew last month to start a band
of his own.
Well known currently popular recordings by the band are: "So What," "T'll Never Smile Again," "Easy Does It," and the theme number "I'm Getting Sentimental." Tommy is identified as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing," but this does not indicate that his band does not play good fast numbers.
Littooy gave the assurance that with this limit of only 700 tickets to be sold, there would be plenty of room to dance in the ballroom. There is no possibility that the dance will be changed to Hoch auditorium, said the dance manager.
White Cloud, Kans., Sept. 21— (UP)—Louis White Cloud, a great grandson of Joseph Ribidoux, founder of St. Joseph, was formally installed as chief of the Iowa Indians at a ceremony which started yesterday and will last three days.
Local Mentors To Slant Year's Outlook For C. of C.
A slant on the season's prospects will be given by the football coaches of Lawrence high school, the University and Haskell at the first fall meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at 12:30 o'clock Tuesday in Hotel Eldridge. Chi Galloway, chairman of the sports committee, will be in charge.
It is expected that late enrollment will swell the figure past last year's total of 268 in the School of Medicine.
The enrollment by schools will be made public next week after a final check by the registrar's office.
A decrease of five in the Kansas State enrollment was apparent with the annour cement of the total enrollment figure of 4,054 compared with last year's figure of 4,059.
According to officials at the University of Missouri enrollment figures are expected to go far above last year's all-time record of 5,576. The present enrollment of 5,473 is an increase of 136 at the same time last year.
The University library will be open today from 2 to 5 p.m. For the rest of the semester the same regulations will be in force, C.M. Baker, director of libraries, said yesterday.
Men's Faculty Club To Open With Tea
The University Men's Faculty club will officially open with a tea at 4 to 7 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in their new rooms in the Memorial Union building.
The officers of the club, Charles B. Holmes, Karl O. Kuersteiner, R. H. Wagstaff, J. D. Stranathan, and their wives, together with the board of governors will form the receiving line to meet the members and their wives. Mrs. G. N. Lewis, Mrs. F. B. Danes, Mrs. W. W. Davis, and Mrs. R. C. Rankin will pour.
Other meetings and events scheduled on the Memorial Union building for next week are;
Monday, Sept. 23—Williston club in University club rooms at 6 o'clock. Alpha Phi Omega in Pine room at 7 o'clock.
Tuesday, Sept. 24—Tea for members of the Federation of Counselors in the ballroom at 4 p.m., and a meeting of the W.S.G.A. in the Pine room from 7 to 8 in the evening. Young Republicans in Men's lounge at 7:30.
Wednesday, Sept. 25—Jay James meet in the ballroom at 4:30, and Pit Alpha, Episcopalian fraternity, will meet in the Pine room at 4:30.
Thursday, Sept. 26—Fall meeting of the Quill club in the Pine room at 7:15 p.m., and an A.I.E.E. smoker in the Men's lounge at 7:30 in the evening. Newman Club consultations from 2 to 5 in the Pine room.
Friday, Sept. 27—Modern Choir tryouts, ballroom. Memorial Union building, 4:30 o'clock.