OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVI
Z-229
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1939
NUMBER 154
Doesn't Anybody Want The Job?
Sessions Hartley Talk To Scribes
Enough journalists to staff all the major newspapers in the state crowded the little Pine room in the Memorial Union building last night for the annual Kansan Board banquet. Charles Sessions, managing editor of the Topeka Capital, and D. L. Hartley, stuff-writer of the Kansas City Star, were guest speakers.
★ Flint and Kistler Announce Journalism Award Winners at Annual Kansan Board Banquet
The two speakers both retold newspaper experiences with wise cracking and sage advice to the student journalists interspersing their remarks. In his stint for the evening, Sessions explained to the students that summer was the most slack season of the year in the newspaper world. He warned them against being discouraged if they were unable to get a good job at first and told them to take the first thing that came along and hope for a better job in the future.
"Your editor will want you to tell him what you know about economics, sociology, and political science. You can't afford to stop studying just because you were graduated from college," seriously commented D. L. Hartley, the second speaker.
Five awards were given for out-
standing scholarship to students
graduating from the department of
journalism. They were: Harold Addington, Kenneth Lewis, Mary Jane Sigler, Ruth Timpe, and Tom Yoe.
Another important award, the Schott cash prize for excellence in journalism given to some man who will enroll as a senior journalist next year was given to Harry Hill and Stewart Jones.
Sigler Wins Feature
Twelve new members were elected to the Kansas Board for next year. They are as follows: Jim Robertson, c'40, Walt Meningeer, c'41, Clavelle Holden, c'40, Jim Bell, c'40, Elizabeth Kirsch, c'40, Marilyn McBride, c'unc1, Mary Lou Randall, c'unc1, Harry Bronson, c'41, and Bill Mills, c'41. The three active members who will return next year are: Harry Hill, Rod Burton, c'40, and E brown, E brown.
Dramatics Club To Elect Officers at Meeting
Mary Jane Sigler won the Flint best feature award, and Shirley Smith, c'39, placed second. The Flint best editorial award went to John Randolph Tye, c'40, and second to Udartha Ridge, c'41. Marvin Goebel, c'39, received first place for the New York Giants in Football Coach," and Harry Hill placed second in the news story division.
The Dramatics Club will elect officers and present members awards for election to the National Collegiate Athletic Association at 7:30 tonight at Green hall.
Retiring officers are: President,
Jack Laffer, c39; vice-president,
Lacie Gaynor, c39; secretary,
Michael Gaynor, and treasurer,
Bob Roble, c39.
ON THE SHIN
by jimmy robertson
Blaine Grimes, ex-prexy of the Mei's Student Council, has long been notorious for not getting to anything on time. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa this spring, and a few days before the erg held its initiation ceremony he dropped in to get a little info regarding the matter from Raymond Nichols, the Chancellor's secretary. The parting words of Mr. Nichols were: "Above all else be there on time."
Came the night of initiation but not Grimes. After a lengthy wait the ceremony continued. The next
Authorized Parties-
(Continued on page two)
Friday. May 19
Chi Omega, dance at chapter house, 12 o'clock.
Triangle fraternity, picnic at State Lake, 12.
Pi Beta Phi, buffet supper and spring formal Union building. 12.
Saturday, May 20
Alpha Tau Omega, party at chapter house, 12.
Corbin hall, spring formal at ballroom of Union building, 12.
Kappa Beta, dinner at Colonial Tea room, 9 p.m.
Phi Delta Theta, dance at chap ter house, 12.
Sigma Chi, dance at chapter house, 12.
Wesley Foundation, hike at Engleheim, 9 p.m.
Westminster Foundation, picnic at State Lake, 9 p.m.
Sunday, May 21
Kappa Eta Kappa, picnic at State Lake, 8:30 p.m.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, picnic at State Lake, 10 p.m.
ELIZABETH MEGUIAR.
the Joint Committee on Student Affairs.
Robertson Is New Sour Owl Editor
Jimmy Robertson, c'40, was chosen editor and Groves Lucas, b'40 was chosen business manager of the Sour Owl magazine yesterday at a meeting of Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalistic fraternity.
Named to succeed Dick LaBan c'39, Robertson will take over his duties next fall. He is a student in the department of journalism and has served as news editor and associate editor of the Daily Kansan newspaper. He has also insisted on the Sour Owl in an editorial capacity.
Lucas, circulation manager of the Owl for the present year, will assume the work of Walt Classen b'39, retiring business manager, at the start of the summer vacation.
Eight Students Participate In Fine Arts Recital Today
A student recital was held this afternoon in Hoch auditorium. Eigh students took part in a program of music for organ, Bute, cello and piano.
Amber Huff, fa41, and Beth Young, c'unel, cuelled the organ soils, "Tocata in G" (Dubois), and "Pastorale" (Franke). Agnes Romary, fa4, 50; "Blackbird's Song" (Bott), and "Kerry Dance" (Moloy).
A flute ensemble composed of Olga and Erna Carl, fa'42, played "Sonata Sans Basse" (Handel), Sairah Moberl, fa'41, played the cello numbers "Sielliene" (Paradis), and "Scherz" (Van Goens).
Jack Laffer, c39, *snow* "Shoes" (Manning); "Over the Steppe" (Gretchanninf); and "Shadrack" (Macgissey); and **Ruth Sieg**, farmlot, played the plan *Nec-*
*fruil*, the Minor, Op. No. 5, *No. 1* (Chopin).
Widow Beefs About Flowers Left on Husband's Grave
Judge Learns How Other Half Feels
Rochester, Ind., May 18 — (UP)—Mayor O. I. Mintor and Police Chief Fred Carson promised a woman caller to send her request that they could do about her request.
Galena, Kan., May 18 – (UP)—W. A. Smith, justice of the state supreme court, returned to Tepopa today minus the dollar he was fine last night when he failed to observe a stop sign as he drove into town.
Justice Smith came here to give testimony in a dress. He identified himself when taken into justice but did not request any favors.
The request: That three former wives be prohibited from decorating the grave of her deceased husband. "He was mine last," she explained, "a daughter of an angel, I have the privilege of saying who should place flowers on his grave."
Canadians Pay $30 for Glimpse Of Royalty
★ First British Rulers, To Visit Dominion, Board Special Train for Quebec Today
Aboard Royal pilot train, en route to Montreal, 18—up (M-UP) —a streamlined, rolling “palace” of blue and silver steel carried King George and Queen Elizabeth westward today toward Montreal where subjects of the crown were paying as high as $30 a chair in reviewing stands for a glimpse of the first British Monarchs to visit Canada. The king and queen boarded a special train at Quebec at 7:35 a.m. CST on the second phase of a journey that will take them twice across the largest of the British dominions and then into the United States. They reached Montreal, a be-flagged city in carnival mood, at 12:15 p.m.
Every precaution known to veteran railroad men had been taken for the comfort and safety of the royal visitors. A pilot train ran 30 minutes ahead of the royal streamliner to see that the tracks were clear; the king and queen could rest in upholstered furniture; and a flick of a switch would put into operation an air conditioning unit.
Quebec was host to the king and queen for almost 24 crowded hours, during which their majesties went through a steady round of formal receptions, lunches, and dinners. Today 20,000 persons gathered around the station to see the king and queen off on their trip.
Among them was W. L. MacKenzie King, prime minister of Canada, and Premier Maurice Duplessie of Quebec who went as far as Three Seven 77 miles from Quebec, boarded the train trial. Gives Assert
Before elaving Quebec, King George gave his formal assent to the appointment of Daniel C. Roper, former secretary of commerce, as American minister to Canada. When the royal party reaches Ottawa, dominion capital, Roper will be the governor-general and he must ever present his credentials direct to the King-Emperor of Great Britain.
Montreal, metropolis of Canada,
has a normal population of 1,000,000
but visitors almost doubled that
number today. Fifty thousand seas
fellow states have been sold
some person paying as low as $40
a seat.
Thirteen Students Leave On 5-Day Geology Field Trip
Thirteen students, majoring in geology and mining, left yesterday on a five day trip for Colorado Springs where they will collect mineral E. K. Lande and T. G. McLaughlin accompanied the students on the trip.
Those who went to Colorado are: Guy Fische, Winfeld; Harry Patton, Wichita; Edward Baker, Lawrence; Stewart Earhart, Steele City, Neb. Donald Chappell, Chanute; Walter Miller, Tonganoxie; James Cooper, Winfield; Lloyd Savely Greensburg; Carl Moritz, Marysville; Frank Alexander, Topeka; Wayne Cyphers, Dodge City; Walter Fees, Iola.
Dr. Landes will stop in Wichita on the return from Colorado to attend a meeting of the Mineral Inventory of the Geological Survey Monday.
The weather man was uncertain today and students ducked in and out of rain coats with the gathering and scattering of clouds. A light rain fell last night but this morning no snow and no moisture. Early this afternoon a brief shower sent Mt. Oread scurrying for cover.
Students Play Hide and Seek With Uncertain Weather
King Takes Own
Whiskey, Cigarets,
Tea On Tour
Russell L. Wiley, director of the University band, left for Minneapolis, Minn., where he will assist in the judging of a national high school band and orchestra context. He will return Sunday.
Wiley To Judge Band Contest
Quebec, May 18—(UP)—Kim,
George VI is taking his own whisky,
cigarettes and tea on his tour.
The tea goes with him whenever he is a dinner guest. A bodyguard usually carries it and hands it to the host's staff. He smokes two varieties of cigarettes, Virginia and Turkish, which he keeps separated in
The King drinks Scotch whisky.
After being elected an honorary member of the organization, Chancellor E. H. Lindley last night thanked the Men's Glee Club and expressed appreciation for the work the group has done.
Lindley Elected To Glee Club
Lindley was a guest at the annual anquet of the men singers in the old English room. He praised Prof.
★ Honorary Membership Awarded Chancellor at Annual Banquet
Chancellor E. H. Lindley
Joseph F. Wilkens, director of the club, and told the banquets he always had held a deep interest in its activities.
The Men's Glee Club each year makes a four-day tour of Kansas, appearing several times each day at high schools, community assemblies and alumni meetings. In addition, the singers perform at many University functions and present an annual concert.
D. M. Swartworth, dean of the
School of Fine Arts, also was a
guest at the affair and spoke briefly.
J. D. Ramsey, c'40, was elected pres-
ident in 1938-39 to succeed Jack Laffer, c'30.
Laffer was tostmaster at the banquet.
Other new officers, also chose
last night, are: Vice-president,
Dwight Kurth, c'40; business man-
ger, Raini Rose, c'40; publicity
director, Karl Ruppenthal, c'39;
and minister, Eunel, e'unel;
and Oliver Baele, c'41.
The Y.M.C.A. cabinet will have a Work Day Saturday, May 20. The cabinet will repair the concession stands in the University stadium.
Two Men Apply For Dance Post; Deadline Nears
★ New Plan Fails To Bring Expected Larger Number Of Applications; Intends To Oust Politics
Prospective dance managers, I would seem, should be available in unlimited numbers since the recent successful Senior Cakewalk. But on the eve of the closing date for applications, Henry Werner, men's student adviser, had received only two requests today and it appeared the new method of filling the position resulted in the expected larger field.
Deadline for applications is 4:50 tomorrow afternoon.
The recently-adopted plan was intended to remove politics from the annual selection of the dance mogul although there's a strong chance she'd call on the HII/ parties to get what looks like a respectable slate.
Replacing a system which allowed the Men's Student Council to name a slate of five candidates and thereby keep the office under control to make the position open to any and all students not or not they know a ward heeler.
Horatio Sylvester Whorleyther will take his final examination for his Ph.D. degree at the university of Chicago and Sigma Xi, national honorary society.
It all came out or a free for all which the politicians staged last fall in a mad scriarle to put an "organization" man in the position. When a small matter of eligibility rules was injected and when interested students protested against the methods in use, the councils took up the matter, came up with the non-political method.
Office Under Control
With the job open to all students, officials were expecting a large list of applicants and it was hoped a representative number of applications might give the new plan the needed boost on its first trial. So far, business has been as quiet as a graveyard in the Sahara Desert.
The Dance Manager's salary—$$ for each varsity and an annual bonus from the Union Operating Committee that can reach $30—is believed sufficiently attractive. Factors contributing to the small number of applications then, it is said, are a lack of adequate publicity and the fact the position is filled in the spring, instead of in the fall.
The Examining Committee who will question Mr. Whortleberry will include the prominent Professors Gogglebaum, Wowser, and Taurus.
Exhibition of Batik Work On Display in Muscum
An exhibition of Batiks by Fred Dehrer, Cape Girardeau, Mo., will be on display in the north gallery of Museum-thayer Museum until May 29.
The exhibition consists of Terp-
seochoron Suite in four panels entitled
"Gatesquec," "Bizarre," "Classie,"
and "Percussion"; three Arythropy-
tic panels: "Madonna," "Silent
Night," "Annunciation," "Fiesta,
"Susanna," "Souvenir," "The Green
Mountains," "Gourd Panel," "Parrot-Decoration for a Sun Room,"
"Spring," and "Self Portrait."
Horatio Makes Good Whortleberry To Take Ph. D. Exam at Sigma Xi Banquet
The exhibition, which is on tour,
shows a modern application to, the
ancient art of tapistry.
New members to be formally initiated at the banquet include Herbert L. Kraus, c39, who will become an associate member. He was the only undergraduate student elected to the society.
Graduate students elected to full membership are Thad G. McLaughlin, geology; Reece Sailer and Leon Hopner, entomology; DeLos E. Winkler and Isaac Stevens chemistry; James M. Sprague and Milled Pursell, zoology; and W. E. Booth, botany.
Election of the new members was held last month at a meeting of the organization at the University of Kansas hospital in Kansas City. Mob Ability to do independent research in moderation in selection of members.
This Time It's Real;
Pose, Seniors
Pictures Are Due
It's like saying you have sighted the corner prosperity is always just around but Business Manager Fred Littooey reports he saw images today of a definite, absolute, and final deadline for senior pictures in the sign-off issue of the Jayhawker magazine.
Extended three times—invariably for the positively the last time—the picture deadline has been as long as possible, in the prediction of the end of the world.
This time, however, Littloy declares tomorrow is without question the final chance. Unless the unhurryable seniors turn in their pictures and pay for them, Littloy says they'll have nothing to show their grandchildren 25 years hence.
But don't bet on it.
Reading Week Begins in June
Specialists To Be Hero For First Institute in This Part of Country
Four of the nation's outstanding reading specialists will be brought to the University for a Reading Institute Week, beginning June 26.
General plan of the institute includes lectures and discussions, group laboratory practices and demonstrations, seminar discussions, individual laboratory experimentation, and conferences. The evening sessions will feature films of entertainment and demonstrations of the latest techniques and practices in visual instrumentation.
Specialists who will give instruction during the week are: Dr. Grace Angela Boeing, reading specialist Angela Boeing, reading specialist Baltimore; Miss Smith, Grand Island Cebi; and Miss Frances McKinley, Tennessee College Reading laboratory, Columbia University, New York.
The Institute, the first in this part of the country, is an extension course and has no direct connection with the regular summer session. The institute also provides training for others who wish to go intensively into the problems of reading.
Dr. Lyle Poeffel, vision and hearing specialist of Lawrence; R. H. Wheeler, professor of psychology; A. H. Turnery, professor of education; F. P. Obrien, professor of education; Bert A. Nash, professor of education all of the University will also be on the faculty of the institute.
The Institute is being sponsored by the extension division and the School Education. Guy V. Keller, assistant division, the extension division, is in charge.
Cost of enrollment will be $10.
This fee covers registration and admittance to all discussions and demonstrations.
Stockholm, Sweden, May 18—(U) Hope was abandoned today for Charles Backman, 25, a Swedish flyer who took off from Botow airport, Newfoundland, Tuesday for a solo airplane flight to Sweden.
Abandon Hope of Finding Transatlantic Solo Flier
It was assumed that Buckman had crashed at sea. There remained, however, the remote possibility that he had been picked up by a ship without radio or had landed at some isolated spot on the coast.
The 75th Anniversary Committee was to meet this afternoon at 4:30 to consider plans for the next event in the three-year celebration of the University's founding and establishment. It is believed the committee will discuss a celebration for the spring of 1940.
Anniversary Committee To Plan Celebration
Bernard Pipes Accepts Position
Also on the program for the meet-
ing was a decision on Anniversary
plans for Commencement, June 12.
Bernard Pipes Accepts Position
Bernard Pipes, who was graduated
last year, has accepted a position
as representative for the Quaker
Oats company with headquarters in
Joplin, Mo.
Werner To Select Committee
- Student-Faculty Group
To Plan $6,000 Senior
Room; Welcome
Suggestions
The Union Operating committee yesterday authorized Henry Werner, men's student adviser, to appoint a small student-faculty committee which will be' architect and draw up, for the new room in the Union building.
According to the committee, students will be able to make suggestions concerning the designing of the room. Werner said today that students who wish to submit suggestions should discuss their ideas with V. E. Smith, professor of architecture, who has been advising the committee, to determine feasibility of the plans before turning them in to Werner's office. May 20 is the deadline for the suggestions.
The room, a gift from this year's senior class, will cost approximately $6,000. Not all of this cost will be borne by the class, however. Profits from the creation of the Memorial Union building will detray a part of th expenses.
Plans for the room must include a dance floor, furnishings in modern manner, but no windows from the dance floor. It is believed that windows on the dance floor would permit sound to "leak" out and prevent two parties fringing on at the same time. Werner said.
The room is to accommodate small parties, dinners, student forums, and committee meetings.
The committee will meet early next week to select the architect and 'ote on suggestions.
W.A.A. Installs;
Initiates Four
Thirty-four members of the Women's Athletic Association attended the annual spring banquet at Evans' Hearth last night. Mary Learnard, ed38, received the silver loving cup, the highest award offered by the W.A.A. Members initiated were Diana McInerney, Lacey, c42; Evelyn Kinney, edunc; Patricia Green, c40; Alta Armstrong, c'unel.
Mary K Lattner, ed'30, retiring president of the organization, installed the following new officers:
President, Irene McAdoo, ed'40;
vice-president, Lois Wisler, ed'40;
secretary, Geraldine Ulm, ed'40;
treasurer; Virginia Bell, ed'41; business manager, Virginia Anderson, ed'40; point system manager, Jane Irwin, e'40.
Betty Bridges, Ruth Nelson, Virginia Anderson, and Jane Irwin were presented emblems for having won the points in intimural competition.
Missouri Opens Drive On Skill-Ball Racket
City, Mo. May 18—(UP)—The state began today its attempt to prove that "skillhill tango" is just another version of the old keno, or jonny, and as such is a gambling and illegal under Missouri statutes.
A jury was selected yesterday and testimony began this morning in the trial of Ned A. Eddy, charged with owning and keeping a gambling device. Until a municipal cleanup began last month, Eddy and his two brothers, who face similar charges, were charged with much like keno but which allowed players to toss a ball at numbered holes to determine the winners.
Bliss, Quarel
St. Peter--Divorce
San Diego, Calif., May 18—(U)
Three married couples suing f
divorce today were:
Bliss vs. Bliss, Quarel vs. Qrel, and St. Peter vs. St. Peter