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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVII
Z-229
NUMBER 104
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1940
Marionette Show Here March 27
The Tony Sarg Marionettes, whose fame has made them almost legendary characters in the puppet world, have been signed for afternoon and evening performances in Fraser theater on Wednesday, March 27, it was announced today by D. M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts.
Each year, this group tours the county, and, when Dean Swarthout learned that the Marionettes had an open date in this territory, he immediately arranged for them to appear on Mount Oread.
Appearing as an extra attraction not listed on the concert program, the Marionettes will present two shows, "Robin Hood" and "Treasure Island", at both performances.
When the contract was signed, a stipulation was made that Fraser theater, despite its limited seating capacity, rather than Hoch auditorium, would be the scene of the show. This was done because much of the interesting dialogue is lost in larger theaters.
A special program for children of grade school age will be given in the afternoon with an admission price of 10 cents being charged. Tickets for the evening performance will sell for 50 cents.
Because the Marionettes constitute an extra attraction and were not scheduled on the concert program, student activity books will not be honored for admittance.
World's Fair Wants Guides
Applications have been requested for University students having at least one year of college for guides and chair operators at the New York World's fair this summer, Marvin Goebel, secretary of the men's student employment bureau, said today.
Although the request was directed mainly to students who will be available May 1, Goebel said there was a possibility that others might obtain summer employment at the close of school. He urged interested students to call at the employment office to fill out the applications within the next 10 days.
Weather Fair and warmer.
Compensation will be made on a commission basis, with a 30-cent an hour guarantee.
Qualifications for the combination guides and chair operators include: eighth not less than 5 feet, 10 inches and not more than 6 feet, 2 inches; weight not less than 155 and not more than 215; age 18 to 25; and a clean complexion.
Spring Stimulates Book Withdrawals At Watson Library
The approach of spring has seemingly stimulated rather than slowed down the number of students who use the facilities of Watson library, according to figures furnished by Miss Fay Moys, reserve librarian.
The all-time high for books checked out in one day was 1335 in 1937, but the daily results in February have twice challenged this record. 1327 books were checked out on Feb. 20, and 1326 more were distributed on Feb. 27.
On the last Sunday in February, reserve desk attendants shoved books across the counter at a rate averaging slightly more than three a minute.
W.S.G.A. to Vote On K-Book Bill
The K-book bill, already passed by the Mens' Student Council, will definitely be voted on when the W.S.G.A. executive council meets at 7 tonight in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building, according to Velma Wilson, W.S.G.A. president.
The bill, which provides a method for choosing K-Book officials, was tabled last week after a discussion over an amendment, added by the M.S.C., dealing with appropriations for its support.
Final plans for the eletcion of officers, to be held March 14, will also be discussed by the W.S.G.A. council.
Quill Club Jubilee to be Thursday
The Quill Club in a short meeting Thursday made plans for the jubilee which will be held next Thursday in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building. Guests who have been recommended by English teachers will be invited as prospective members.
Expect Sellout For Junior Prom Saturday Night
Ninety tickets to the Junior Prom remained to be sold after a check up at noon today. Since the deadline for exclusive student sales on Saturday morning over 100 tickets have been sold.
Dorsey's band has been receiving the acclaim of dance fans all over the country in the last year and is said to be still on the way up after drawing abreast of the name bands of the country.
Jimmy Dorsey
Miss Helen O'Connell and Bob Eherly furnish the vocal cooperation for the organization, while Dorsey himself is known as "the world's greatest saxophone player."
Push 'Be Kind to Goalpost' Move May Be Curfew on Brawls
The prospects for a sell-out before the Prom date, Saturday night, seemed "very promising" Fred Littooy, 1'42, student dance manager said today. The encouraging increase in sales over the weekend signified interest on the part of outsiders, he said, and he expected more sales among University students before the limit is reached.
Tickets are on sale at the University business office, Memorial Union lounge, and Bell's Music store.
F. D. Farrell, president of Kansas State College, yesterday commenced action by the Men's Student Council here which empowered Mullen to make peace ovations to the Manhattan council.
"It seems to me highly advisable."
Farrell said, "that students at the
Peace seemed on the way today between the University and Kansas State college when the first definite step to bring the warring schools together was taken by M.S.C. president C. H. Mullen, l42.
In a message to Russell indent coucil, Mullen lamented the schools and invited student councilmen from Manhattan to the University for a peace banquet. Mullen said he hoped the banquet could be made an annual affair.
In a message to Russell Leeper, president of State's student coucil, Mullen lamented the strained relations between the
University of Kansas and Kansas State College agree to discontinue the unsportmanlike behavior in relation to football games between the two institutions."
Taggart to Teach at U.S.C.
Joseph H. Taggart, professor of economics, will leave as soon as school is out here in June for the University of Southern California, where he will teach Corporation Finance and Money and Banking at that school's summer session.
Announce Spring Bridge Tourney
A gold medal and the right to represent the University in a short wave radio tournament with another University, is the award which will go to the team winning the spring bridge tournament to be held in the Memorial Union building the week beginning March 12.
Arrangements have been tentatively made with the University of Wisconsin for a short wave radio match sometime during April. The technical details of the match will be handled by Ed Price, c'42, amateur radio operator.
Entry blanks for the tournament may be secured from the Union Activities office or at the hostess' desk in the Lounge. All entries must be turned in to the hostess' desk by Saturday noon.
The rules of the play will be the same as those used in the finals of the fall tournament. The Mitchell duplicate bridge system will be used for the first rounds and the Howell duplicate system for the finals.
Petition Is Sent To Waring
An airmail special delivery letter containing 1200 signatures of students was sent yesterday by Bill Hogle, b'41, to Fred Waring, to prove that University student interest indicates a desire to have a song written and sung by Waring for the University.
Waring's earlier reply to a request sent to him by Fred Ellsworth, alumni, secretary, indicated that he would write the song only if enough interest was evidenced. The signatures included most of the "big" names on the Hill, and Bill Hogle, promoter of the petitions, said that he could easily have secured nearly every student's signature if he had taken more time. Every fraternity, sorority, and organized house signed petitions, many of them cooperating 100 per cent.
W.L. Husband Speaks Here On Thursday
By Bob Trump, c'42
Wilfrid L. Husband, political economist and graduate of the University department of journalism in 1922, will speak in Hoch auditorium at 8:20 Thursday night on "Sweden, Where Human Values Count."
The lecture will be supplemented by documentary color motion pictures which the speaker has filmed on two extended visits to Sweden.
With a growing realization of the importance of education in strengthening democracy throughout the world, Husband will describe the achievements of the Scandinavian country where education is more highly developed than in any other nation.
In addition, he will offer a timely analysis of the current situation in Northern Europe and present discussion of Sweden's success in reducing unemployment, curbing high prices, and raising industrial production.
After being graduated from the University in 1922, Mr. Husband was engaged in journalistic work in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and New York City. Later, he became advertising manager of Scribner's magazine, but resigned that position in 1930 to tour the world. Since then, he has spent his time studying and lecturing on international problems.
Mr. Husband is the youngest brother of Mrs. Waldemar Geltch, the former Agnes Husband, dean of women at the University from 1923 to 1934.
North Preliminary Hearing Continued
The preliminary hearing of Gentry North, who faces charges of first degree burglary and grand larceny in connection with a robbery of three University fraternity houses Feb. 11, will be continued until March 21 when it will be held in the justice court of Robert Oyler, County Attorney Milton P. Beach said today.
The original hearing was to be held Thursday morning in Oyler's office but Beach indicated that the two weeks continuance would be granted. North, a former student of the University, is charged with burglary at the Sigma Chi, Delta Chi, and Kappa Sigma fraternities.
Engine School to Offer New Course Next Year
Students of the School of Engineering and Architecture will be offered a new course, Non-Uniform Flow of Liquids, next semester, according to an announcement by Prof. A. H. Sluss, head of the department of machine and construction.