UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Z-229
VOLUME XXXVII
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1940
NUMBER 106
W.S.G.A.Show Tryouts Start Tomorrow
By Marty Boyle, c'41
"Swing 'n Sing" is the probable name of the W.S.G.A. spring musical to be produced April 23, 24, and 25, Rolla Nuckles, head of the production and instructor in speech and dramatic art, said today.
The show will follow the pattern of a musical revue, with comedy skits, dance routines, solo spots for vocalists and musicians, and Ross Robertson's Modern choir.
Music By Balzer. Hammer
Music for the revue will be written by Bud Balzer, gr, and Jimmy Hammer, fa'43. About 15 songs are ready for consideration tonight by Nuckles, who will look for production numbers, and Robertson, who will pick numbers for the Modern choir.
Tryouts Tomorrow
A 15 piece orchestra, probably composed of various members of hill dance bands, will be used in the production.
Tryouts for vocal parts in the musical will be held from 3:30 to 5 tomorrow afternoon in the Fine room of the Memorial Union building. These will include both solos and vocal harmony arrangements. Accompaniment will be furnished, but each person trying out must bring his own music.
Tryouts for dancing numbers will be announced at a later date.
Incomplete Grades To Be Removed
Incomplete grades in all classes in the College of Liberal Arts must be removed April 1, otherwise they will lapse into failures, Dean Paul B. Lawson advised students today.
The change in the incomplete deadline to the definite date of April 1 has been made to accommodate students and instructors alike, and to avoid the confusion and difficulty arising out of the tendency to neglect incompletes until final week.
Burns To Death
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Scott, 62,
a widow, was found dead about 2
this afternoon in her home at 825
Pennsylvania st. Mrs. Scott had
apparently died from the burns
received after a kerosene lamp had
ignited her clothing last night. Dr.
L. K. Zimmer, county coroner,
said Mrs. Scott had evidently been
dead about 12 hours when discovered.
WEATHER
Continued cloudy tonight. Fair and warmer tomorrow.
To Speak Tonight
Wilfrid L. Husband, world traveler, who will speak in Hoch auditorium at 8:20 tonight on "Sweden, Where Human Values Count."
K-Book Staff Applications Due
Applications of those seeking positions on the K-Book staff will be received until Sunday, according to Agnes Mumert, c'41, editor, and Dan LaShelle, c'41, business manager. Two assistant editors and two business staff members will be chosen by Miss Mumert and LaShelle. The choices will be approved by the K-Book committee composed of representatives from the WSAG, MSC, YWCA, YMCA, and the School of Business.
Applicants should see LaShelle personally and either see Miss Mumert personally.
Journalists To Toss Party Next Week
Ken Postlethwaite, president of the K.U. Press Club, announced today that the Journalism Spring Swing will be held March 15.
There will be a meeting of the club this afternoon to determine where the Swing will be held.
Activity Fee Hike Planned by Board
W.L. Husband Speaks Here This Evening
Snow which began falling early this morning will furnish proper atmosphere for Wilfrid L. Husband, political economist and world traveler, as he takes the stage of Hoch auditorium at 8:20 tonight to describe verbally and pictorially "Sweden, Where Human Values Count."
By Bob Trump, c'42
Mr. Husband, a graduate of the University department of journalism in 1922, arrived in Lawrence late yesterday afternoon from Manhattan, where he spoke Tuesday night.
Color motion pictures, filmed by the lecturer during his visits to Sweden, will serve as a background for his discussion of that country's success in the financial and educational world.
Other topics of interest, which
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Bulletin
With Dorsey will come his two young vocalists, Helen O'Connell, and Bob Eberly. Miss O'Connell, who made a hit with University students
Jimmy Dorsey Features Sax, Songs and Drums
Ray Harris, Jayhawker track captain who was expected to recover from an ankle injury in time to compete in the Big Six indoor meet at Kansas City Saturday, definitely will not run in the meet, it was announced at noon today by Bill Hargass, track coach.
Contrasts in music will be featured by Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra, when they make their first appearance on this campus for the Junior Prom Saturday night. Jimmy, "the world's greatest saxophonist," will start the evening with "Contrasts," his well-known theme song.
"He might have been able to do a little good in the mile," Hargiss said, "but I believe it will be better to keep him out and save him for later in the season.
Only 20 tickets of the 650 placed on sale remained unsold this morning, according to Charles McCreight of the business office.
when the band was playing one-night stands in Kansas City and Topeka recently, will be featured on such numbers as "What's The Matter With Me?" and "So A Lover Is Blue." Aberly will croon such numbers as "My Prayer," and both will get together on duo-vocal novelties.
Jimmy Dorsey was studied as "the World's greatest saxophonist" in the latest Down Beat All-American Band poll, but Herbie Haymer, his tenor "sax" artist, rivals even Jimmy when he takes his long solo on the "Major and Minor Stomp."
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By Bill Koester, c'41
Fred M. Harris, chairman of the Board of Regents, today declined to estimate what the new activity fee proposed yesterday for the University would be, but said that the Regents were planning to increase the sum.
In a telephone conversation with the Daily Kansan, Harris pointed out that the $8.75 fee paid here is "entirely out of line with denominational schools, other Kansas state schools, and schools of surrounding states."
"Our only notion is that there should be some equality among the various state schools," Harris said. "Perhaps not complete equality, but nearly so."
Kansas State Pays $15.00
Kansas state college pays an annual activity fee of $15 while each of the Kansas teachers' colleges has a $12 fee.
Fred Harris
A Regent ruling which required that 80 per cent of the students vote approval if an activity fee change is
made has been rescinded, Harris said, and the matter now rests in the Regents' hands. Definite Action Soon
Though students at Manhattan already pay an activity fee almost twice that of the University, Harris said there was some agitation among
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Snow Fails To Stop Tonight's Spring Window Unveiling
Lawrence merchants decided this morning to usher in spring styles in February weather and without music tonight at the Lawrence annual spring window unveiling.
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the event, wondered this morning whether to go through with the plans for the merchants' style show, scheduled for tonight, in spite of the snow. The Chamber finally decided that the she could go on as planned except *r* arade of bands.
Windows will be officially unveiled at 7:30 p.m. as 1940 spring styles go on display. The window guessing contest will be held as usual.
Band Practices For Concerts
Russell L. Wiley and the University of Kansas Band are holding lengthy practice sessions this week for the busy two days of concert appearances which face them next Monday and Tuesday.
On Monday night, the Band will present its annual spring concert at 8:20 in Hoch auditorium. Then, early Tuesday morning, the members of the organization will crawl out of bed and board a fleet of buses for two appearances in Kansas City.
John Claflin, c'40, facing four charges in connection with the series of Phi Delt fires, was granted continuance of preliminary hearing this morning by County Attorney Milton P. Beach.
More than 1,000 music supervisors and their students from 50 neighboring towns are expected to hear the concert Monday night. Professor Wiley said yesterday. Invitations have been sent to select groups from as far west as Salina and Oakley and as far south as Pittsburg and Springfield. Mo. Representatives from every high school band in Kansas City are also expected to be present.
Claflin Preliminary Hearing Postponed
The itinerary for the trip to Kansas City calls for a program at Wyandotte high school Tuesday morning and a concert at Kansas City, Kansas Junior College in the afternoon.
The hearing, originally scheduled for Saturday, will be held at 10 a.m. March 22 in the Douglas county district court room under Justice of Peace Robert Oyler. Beach indicated that the continuance was granted because of a request of Claflin's attorneys.
Fencing Club Meets To Select Teams
Students interested in belonging to either the men's or women's fencing team may attend the meeting of the K. U. Fencing Club in room 206, Robinson gymnasium at 7 tonight.