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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVI
Z-229
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1939
NUMBER 155
Launch Drive To Raise Funds For Establishing Men's Dormitory
Summerfield Scholarships Awarded 15
Where and How The Proposed New Men's Dorm Will Be
★ Committee Announces
New Freshman Winners
Selected From More Than
275 High School Boys
The eleventh group of Summerfield students since the establishment of the scholarship by a University alumnus in 1829 will enroll in the University next fall. Chosen from more than 275 high school boys who took the examination for the award this year, the 15 winners were announced today by Prof. Olin Templin, chairman of the Summerfield scholarship committee.
Named for Founder
The following boys were selected
John Joe Conard, Coolidge; James
C. Draper, Topek; Howard Fink
Winfield; Chester Gates, Baldwin
Pill Glues, Argentine High School
Kansas City; Malcolm Harred
North High School, Wichita; Georp
Johnson, Oksalaoka.
Verlyn, Norris, Pearl; Thomas K Oliver, Leaventhaw; Ben Berland Hutchinson; Howard Sells, Atchison County High School, Effingham; Warren Snyder, Hutchinson; Carl Unruth, Pratt; Mark Viessemalm Lawrence; and Lloyd Woodburn, Clebure.
Summerfield scholarships were established in 1929 by Solen E. Summerfield, 90, president of the manufacturing company of New York.
Mr. Summerfield asserted that only boys of superior ability, high ideals, excellent character, unquestionable fidelity, and definite promise of future usefulness should be selected for inclusion of those eligible for the award.
Honor to 128
A total of 128 Summerfield scholars have enrolled in the University since the award was instituted. Seven are in attendance and 56 are now in attendance here.
Renewal of the award is made annually if the student has made a satisfactory grade average during the two semesters work. The financial details are handled through the Endowment association, but the selection of the high school graduates for the award and the supervision of their academic work is in the committee of the University faculty.
Scholars are awarded a financial stipend over the year that is sufficient to meet all their necessary expenses in the University that they cannot meet with their own resources.
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by jimmy robertson
ON THE SHIN
Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the alumni association, can sing a tenor part to the Alma Mater that's truly a revelation. Fred admits that he learned his version by diligently rehearsing it at banquets, and since he probably goes to more banquets than anyone else on the Hill, he's had ample opportunity to practice. The amazing thing about Fred, however, is the way he can conjure the Alma Mater as a banquet in the Memorial Union building. Why after losing a bout with one of the Union's so-called steaks, Martinielli himself couldn't sing above a croupy middle C.
Sigma Chi's have built an extension on their front porch to serve as a dance floor at their spring hoe
Twelve Apply For Dance Post By 3 o'Clock
- Deadline for Manager's
Job Is 4:30 This Af-
ternoon; First Year Open to
Student Body
Twelve students had presented their applications for the Varsity Dance Manager position at 3 o'clock this morning. The deadline was
This year marks the first time that applications for dance manager have been thrown open to the entire student body. Heretofore the Men's Student Council has submitted the slate of candidates for the position to the selecting committee. This was considered by campus leaders to be inequitable and the present set-up was devised in an attempt to give any competent person an opportunity for the job.
Persons who make up the Varsity Dance Manager committee are Louis Thompson, c'41, Milton Meier, c'39, Den Wood, b'39, Leo Johnstone, c'40, Sue Johnston, c'42, and Ruth Brown, c'42.
The University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of students from Prof. Charles Skilton's class of advanced instrumentation, will present a concert at 4 p.m. in Hoch in Roah auditorium.
Each member of the class has selected compositions for the orchestra which they will direct. They will be assisted by Dorothy Flory, fasp, violinist, Alice Mirey Mcfn, fa39, soprano, Hortense Harris, ta41, soprano, Jack Laffer, c'39, tenor, and Gerald Cole, fa39, organist.
Students To Direct K. U. Symphony
Louis Maser, fa39, will direct his arrangements of "Mazurka in G minor" (St. Saens) and "In the Church" (Pierne). William Ward fa40 (Rendu). William Ward fa50 (Rendu). "Folk Song" (Mendelssohn) and "Romance Without Words" (Wiennowski) will be led by James Flyce, gr.
It Was All Dean Werner's Fault--
It was Henry Werner's fault that Hallie "Mercury" Harris, janitor foreman, was paged by Kay Kyser at the Cakewalk Tuesday.
Werner confessed today that he had left some equipment hooked up in his laboratory in the chemistry building. A water tube came loose flooding the room on the top floor and seeping through the floors and ceiling to the lower floor. "You should have seen the dance to see if something couldn't be done about the accident."
Above is a map of the Campus showing the location of the proposed site for the men's dormitory. The grounds on which old Brynwood Place stands cover three acres. Below is a scene of Brynwood Place from the east, or front side. It will be rechristened "Almish Place."
Will Publish Complete History Of University
Plans are now under way for compiling an extensive history covering the different aspects of the University, according to the report made at the meeting of the Seventy-fifth Anniversary committee yesterday.
The sub-committee in charge of this work received a vote of confidence of the general committee and instructions to proceed with its plans. The work will be divided into several volumes dealing with the different phases of the University.
U. G. Mitchell, chairman of the Seventy-fifth Anniversary committee and professor of mathematics, was authorized to appoint a committee of three to study and carry out this fall, if advisable, a celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the corner stone of old North College.
The other members of the general committee are: Allen Crafton, professor of speech and dramatic art; Miss May Gardner, associate professor of romance languages; F. E. Melvin, associate professor of history; Oln Templin, professor and secretary of the endowment association; the director of the Journals World; H. G. Ingham, director of the Extension Division; and Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the alumni association.
Spring Drags Out Poetical Talent Of a Chem Student
In addition to conecting chemical compounds that smell to high heaven, chemists sometimes forego their odorous occupation and engage in writing song lyrics that well, anyway the chemists think they've good.
Henry Werner, men's student advisor and associate professor of chemistry, reports that a chemistry student has given birth to a new baby. He said his anguish to the tune of "Three Lilies Fails." Briefly, it is as follows:
"Down at the college that they call K.U.
There were three little chemists and a chem professor too.
'Pass', said the chem professor,
'Pass if you can?'
Werner believes that the second verse may be written about June 5, the day of the organic chemistry final.
Nowosinske and Gordon Receive Chemistry Award
And what did they do but flunk the exam."
Big Six Track Meet Under Way At Ames, Iowa
The Alpha Chi Sigma Award in chemistry for 1958-39 has been granted to Vete Noweinska, c'30, and George C. Gordon, it was announced today. This award is made by the faculty of the department of chemistry on the basis of scholarship and personality. The names of four members of this award on a plaque on the first floor of Bailey Chemical Laboratories.
- Preliminaries in Nine Events This Afternoon; Kansas Ranks High in Conference Tussle
By Larry Winn, c'41 (Member of the Kansan Sports Staff)
Staff)
Ames, Iowa, May 19 (Special to the Kansan) An outstanding field of 170 contestants went into the opening events of the annual Big Six track and field meet here this afternoon.
No team favorite stands out. Anyone of the six schools has a chance of winning the meet. Gossip in Kansas today pointed to Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri as the teams to beat.
cretinaries are scheduled in nine events. Fourteen members of the 19 man Kansas team will strive for qualifications in the shot put, discus throw, javelin, broad jump, high hurdles, 100, 220, and 440 yard dashes and the 890 meter run.
No Outstanding Favorite
The field is considered to be one of the best in the history of the meet. Missouri, the defending champion, will send three of the outstanding performers, John Munaki, So Schumults and Bob Walrdam, into the meet in an attempt to repeat their victory. Kansas Is Strong
One record which seems sure to fall, is the year old shot put mark set by Elmer Hackney of Kansas State last Spring. Hackney has put his record up to all eight feet 11 this year. This is well above his 51 foot 10 inch record.
Mrs. Watkins' Statement
"I have been most happy in what I have been able to do for the girls of the University. It is good news that a like provision may be made for the boys. There are many fine young men who are in need of such assistance. I trust they may work and they will have good neighbors."
Signed: ELIZABETH WATKINS
Templin Reveals Plans To Buy Brynwood Place
A drive for funds to establish a men's dormitory at the University was launched today with the announcement through the Endowment association of plans to purchase and equip historic Brynwood place, at the top of Fourteenth street on Mount Oread.
Prof. Olin Templin, secretary of the Endowment association, made known the plans today and said they would be submitted tonight to a committee of University graduates which will meet in Lawrence.
The committee, appointed by Thornton Cooke, '93, president of the association; follows: Dolph Simons, '25, Lawrence, chairman; Raymond Nichols, '26, Lawrence; George Beal, '23, Lawrence; Domenico Gagliardo, '22, Lawrence; C. B. Holmes, '15, Lawrence; and R. B. Stevens, '25, Lawrence.
If the committee of alumni approves the proposal, the campaign for contributions will be officially opened tomorrow morning.
To House 50 Men Students
Templin said the committee hopes to obtain the greater part of the contributions from alumni of the University. In honor of their gifts, the dormitory and greounds will be recognized as a birthday presentation to the University on its seventy-fifth Anniversary and will be re-christened "Alumni Place."
Fifty men will occupy the hall. Professor Templin said they will be chosen from applications on the basis of evidence of superior ability; inability to continue as students without such assistance, sufficient resources to meet a share of the maintenance cost; spirit of co-operation; ideals and true manners of a gentleman; and willingness to submit to necessary discipline with summary assault as penalty.
All Work By Occupants
A faculty committee—and directly subordinate a committee of the student residents—will manage the dormitory.
The cost of purchasing the building and surrounding ground, rehabilitating and furnishing the hall will be financed by private benefactions, according to plans of Professor Templin.
Plans call for immediate supervision of the men by an advanced student or instructor, who will represent the faculty operating committee; as a proctor; and a housemother—both of whom will reside in the dormitory. The students will do all the work in the house, maintaining, cleaning, and cooking, under direction of the proctor.
All expenses will be pro-rated among the students, it was said. Payments must be guaranteed in advance or by a responsible person outside the University. The men will have opportunity to appear before the faculty managing group through their committee, Professor Templin said. In case of disagreement, the Men's Student Adviser will hear the appeal.
Named for Owner
The old building, now a white stucco affair, has a history that parallels that of the University in length. It was built shortly after the Civil War by a Mr. Baker of the Didenour-Baker company of Kansas City. He acquired the grounds, consisting of more than three acres, from Governor Robinson, then governor of Kansas.
Later, Baker sold the property to Brinton W. Woodward, Kansas City wholesale druggist, who named the estate Brynwood because that means "wooded hill" and because it embodied the first syllables of his first and last names.
Araein Fraternity Owned It
Woodward remodeled the house, added other rooms—a library and an art gallery—and placed in the house a number of valuable paintings which he had acquired on several tours of Europe. The collection housed at Brynwood became recognized as one of the best private collections in the west. Most of the pictures from the Collection now are on display in Frank Strong hall, having been loaned to the school by B. W. Woodward of To-
Have You Heard? Well I Have
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They Nuckled, And It Was No Laffer Matter
By One Who Wasn't There
I want to say before I start that all I know about this is what they tell me. And some of them tell me one thing and some tell me another.
The Dramatics Club—some of it was a movie club, but over the minor master of electing officers for next year. There was a lot of arm waving and shouting and accusing and defending, so I'm told.
On the other hand, I have been advised, nothing out of the ordinary happened. There was merely an election and "some things that had to be made clear were made clear." That's all there is to it. Nobody divided into factions, there was no political split.
flict-stern enough to cause 'two different stories of the meeting to be circulated. I'll lst you judge them for what they're worth and hereby flip a coin to determine which account comes first.
So contradictory are the versions I've heard of what happened, that it appears there was an actual con-
Jack Laffer, retiring president of the club, won the toss. I assure you the flipping was on the up and up. Mr. O'Reilly said he is one of the club's executive committee
for 7.30 last night, before the election was to start. It was the purpose of the committee, he said, to discuss proposed new members for the club. Only three members turned up, Laffer said, they being the president of Coats, c'39, senior member of the executive committee; and Laffer. The president said the other two members met at Brick's with the
club's sponsor, Rolla Nuckles. The bolting committee members, Laffer declared, were Betty Smith, c'39; secretary; and Lucile Gaynor, c'39; vice-president.
I heard also that Miss Gaynor, a good-naked少妇 with a thigh report said meetings on the basis of Lafferty and Nate. (Continued on page three.)