UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
NUMBER 88
VOLUME XXXVI
Open Safety Pin Proves Fatal To Ann Thompson
★ University Freshman Dics
At St. Joseph, Mo., After
Operation for Removal of
She had returned to her home, a farm near Horton, Mo., during the semester vacation. Shortly before dinner Sunday noon she came down stairs and made it known to her parents that she had swallowed a pill from the hospital in St. Joseph, Mo, and the pin was worked down her esophagus into the stomach. Physicians operated Sunday afternoon, in an effort to remove the open safety pin. A blood transfusion was given Sunday evening and a second transfusion was administered Monday morning, completing third transfusion yesterday at the time of her death.
Ann Thompson, 17-year-old freshman in the University, died yesterday in a hospital at St. Joseph, Mo. after an operation Sunday to remove an open safety pin from her stomach.
Ann Thompson entered the University this fall. She and her mother, Mrs. H. F. Thompson, were living in Lawrence at 1224 Ohio They had returned to the farm when the tragedy occurred.
She was enrolled in the college and was a member of Y.W.C.A. I.S.A. Geology Club, Spanish Club and Rhetoric Club. She was an ex-convict. She was proficient in English, according to Sara G. Laird associate professor of English.
Ann Thompson had light brown hair, gray eyes and was five feet five inches tall. She was born Feb 27, 1921, and would have reached birthday this month. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Horton.
Spring Enrollment Nears Fall Totals
Although official returns will not be available until March I, there will be little change in the total enrollment for the spring semester Six hundred students enrolled in the fall semester were enrolled in Enrollment of new students will prevent a drop in the number of students in school.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1838
Students will have until Feb. 15 to pay their fees, according to the business office. After that day a fee of $10 will be added to the tardy students' fees.
In speaking of the spring semester enrolling Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, asserted, "Enrollment lines wouldn't be so long if we didn't try to personalize it. Dean Nelson's lines of waiting students and mine would be cut in half if we would announce that there would be no change if the rules and regulations."
Speaking of the general complaint of students about the amount of time spent in enrolling Dean Lawson said, "Everyone always hears about the hours spent in enrolling but there are cases where students are completely through in six minutes.
by jimmy robertson
ON THE SHIN
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Gretchen Speelman warbles alarmingly-charmingly in the saw-mill scene from "Cum Laude" until she buzz-saw nearly reduces her to a couple of 2 by 4. Having heard Gretchen unravel an audience with her rendition of the Bowie of My Garden, Ye Shui was willing to admit that the girl can commit comicile ample and get by with it.
"Cum Laude," by the way, is Prof Allen Crafton's satirical review commenting the seventy-fifth anniversary of the University. Add note Author Crafton conceived the show in Europe; wrote it in America.
Leo Freed, Hillville's prolific author now novelizing, says he achieves a poetic effect of line simply by "lying down and closing the eyes and thinking about it for awhile." When I was taking rhetoric zero I use the
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Two Social Dance Classes Still Open for Enrollment
Two classes in social dances are still open to enrollment. The elementary class meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30. The intermediate class meets on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 11:30.
Pickets On Campus
These classes were left out of the enrollment schedule, but anyone who wishes may enroll as late as Saturday. Those who wish to audit the class for no credit should report Thursday and Friday. Both classes are under the direction of Miss Jane Bryn, dance instructor.
Columbia, Mo., Feb. 8—(UP)
—Representatives of A1. F. A.
of L. affiliated unions picketed the University of Missouri today in efforts to force the school to employ union labor. Eight pickets paraded at key spots on the university campus, calling "this place is unfair to union labor," failed to stimulate much curiosity.
University Post Office Shows Increase in Receipts
The University post office showed an increase of $2,544.23 for the year 1938. The previous year's receipts were $23,728.03 compared with this past year which was $20,270.06 in receipts insurance, C.O.D., registered business, and other sales with the exception of money orders.
In 1987, April had the largest sales with a total of $3,355.01, while October lead the following year with a total of $3,644.75.
The University offices are the greatest purchasers from this office
Memorial Union Exhibits Oren Bingham's Photographs
First of the exhibits planned by Miss Hermina Zipple, director of the Memorial Union building, to createt interest in different departments of the University, is a group of photographs by Oren Bingham, University photographer. The display is placed on the panel in the main entrance of the Union building.
Mr. Bingham designed the display to illustrate the different kinds of service rendered to the University by the photographic bureau. The large picture of Fraser hall in the exhibit was taken by the department from 35 mm. film to obtain a cut for the extension division newsletter. Pictures taken for research departments illustrate another phase of Mr. Bingham's work. Mr. Bingham has just received an invitation to show two of his prints in a special exhibit which will accompany the Zeiss Fifth International Exhibition. This exhibition will tour the major cities of the United States.
Lindley Speaks at Leavenworth
Chancellor E. H. Lindley addressed members of the Rotary Club at a luncheon meeting in Leavenworth, where his subject was "The University."
Announce Complete Cast For Satirical Revue
The cast is composed of the following students:
Insurgents Close in on Catalonia
"Cum Laud" is the title of the racy two hour revue which will begin Feb. 20 at Fraser theater. A good-natured satire in the form of musical comedy, it will mark the ending of the University's 75th year. It will be the largest show ever staged at the University.
Emmy-Jane Harbin c'42; Don Newlin, c'42; Emmet Murray c'41; Bob Collet, c'42; Curtis Alloway, c'42; Robert Harris J.ck Jock, Wood B'39; Nelson Johnson, glove b'39; Marvin Moon, c'uncil; Chel Siphail, f'49; Mary Maxine Pendleton, c'39; and Bob Rohde, c'39.
- Premier Negrin Refuses to Discuss His Previous Plan To Fly to Valencia and Continue War
Spanish frontier, Feb. 8- (UP)—Premier Jankin Negrin and the public general staff abandoned Cata-
tamounts in capturing insurgents entered France.
University Men to Judge High School Debates
Negin refused to discuss his previous plan to fly to Valencia and continue the war from central Spain. He was accompanied by chief of staff Gen. Vicente Rojo and other officers of the general staff. The parties came across the border after the citadel, ancient fortress of the former temporary capital, Figuerass, had been blown up, apparently in a new advance of the nationalist army closing in on the frontier.
Composed of two acts and 22 scenes, the rist act takes up the history of the University from the singing of the Alma Mater, in 1856, to the present. Act two takes us on a tour of the Campus as it exists now and ends with a picture of the University at its 100th anniversary. Prof. Allen Crafton of the department of speech and dramatic arts is the author of the production and is the general director. He is being assisted by several students and instructors from the speech and fine arts department, and he is departing for physical education. The final is composed of the fol-
Neginr in the general staff in republican headquarters at a private house on the Spanish side of the border town of Perthus. He spent several months in service to accompany him by plane to Valencia to continue the war.
Washburn Finance Drive
Nears $35,000 Goal
Guy V. Keeler, assistant director of the extension division will take six judges to the Kansas State High School association debate tournament at Horton. Feb. 11. Three of the judges will be faculty members, and three advanced debate students. Other high school tournaments will hold over the state and final is to be at Lawrence, Feb. 24 and 25.
Topeko, Feb. 8.-(Special to the Kansan)-A report of $7,179.90 in pledges to Washburn College in the current drive to raise $35,000 in Topeka for the college brought the total to date to $20,575.90, according to the report. A new apportionment who is in charge of the one hundred workers in the campaign.
Werner Confined To Home
The result of the conference was not disclosed, but it was broken on word of the explosion of the Rijterwater took automobiles for the border.
The drive ended yesterday with a luncheon meeting of campaign workers at which the final reports of all teams were made. Armel was highly optimistic as to the successful outcome of the drive.
Henry Werner, men's student adviser, is confined at his home with a slight cold. Mr. Werner is in office back in his office Friday morning.
Dr. Johnson Secures Leave
Dr. W. S. Johnson, head of the English department, has secured a leave of absence for the next semester. Dr. Johnson plans to rest
Arleen Irvine, b39; Victory Hawkey, ed' uncl; Victoria Appel, c41; Gail Little, faunl; Mary Ewers, c24; Betty Kanker, c40; Both Ewers, c24; Bella Brown, c40; Wilma Jean Grant, cuni; Le Rière Nash, c24; Lois Wilson, c4; Louise Graves, ed' 40; and Catherine Cannon, ed'uncl.
Gretchen Speelman, c'39; Cord
Brigham, c'40; Jane Schlegel, fa'40;
Pette玉媚, fa'uncl; Shirley Jean
Ruble, c'41; Mary Markham, fa'km;
Ray Davis, c'42; Lucile Gaynor,
c'39; John Stratton, c'38; Elizabeth
Kirsch, c'uncl; Martha Alice
Horner', c'42; Alice Newman, c'
Lois Beth Ferrell, c'42; and Edward
Ferris, ph 42.
Harriet Kruger, Cf9; CPRs Fussman,
gr; Elizabeth Barclay, c4; Bétyn Joan Sayles, b4; Maxime Millen,
gr; Elizabeth Barclay, ed4; ed2; and Geraldine Ulm, ed4;
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Bernice Randell, c'41; Minerva Davis, d'24; Jean Brown, c'42; Mary McAnow, c'42; Mary Jo Connel, c'41; Victor Amend, c'43; Betty Smith, c'39; Mary Noel, c'41; Betty Beatty, c'42; and Helen Wilson, c'41.
Lady Luck Rides
With Hallie Harris
In Auto Crash
Halle Harris, big broom and mop mah on the Campus, soon will be sporting a new black Chevrolet coach as the result of a recent acci-
The janitor foreman, whose storytelling ability is his most sweeping quality, was involved in an auto crash last Thursday at the Ninth and Rhode Island street intersection. He suffered only a slight injury to his arm but the rear portion of his car was badly smashed.
After settlements with the insurance companies and the driver of the other car and a Lawrence automobile dealer, Mr. Harris announces the approaching delivery of a new model. He will bring an 11-inch blowing somebody good.
Just another instance of an I vind blowing somebody good.
Aviation Leaders Talk To Ratner
★ Plan to Aid Industry in State and Discuss University's Air School
Leaders in Kansas aviation met yesterday in Topeka with Gov Payne Ratner to discuss plans for improving the industry in the state. Prof. Earl D. Hay, head of the department of mechanical engineering, was among students at the University in line with the government's new program.
Ratner emphasized that it was important to work for the establishment of a military air base in Kansas since it was understood such a program was contemptified for the Middle West and Kansas geographically was about half way between presidents. He suggested seeking the approval of the civil aeronautic authority for the designation of Kansas schools for flight training. Training mechanics should not be neglected, he pointed
should not be neglected, he pointed out.
Marcellus Murdock, Wihita publisher, spoke strongly of Kansas' natural advantages for both military and civilian fighting.
About 45 manufacturers, airport managers, civil aviation enthusiasts and legislative officials met with the governor at a luncheon. Many flew to Topeca, coming from all parts of the state.
Dean Van Nees, Topeka, asserted that the aviation group "certainly did not need a state aviation board" to keep up by a tax on the industry.
College students who are enrolling for the first time, those who are enrolling late, and students wishing to make changes in their enrollments will enter at the EAST door.
Fast Reading Class Opens
Voluntary classes for students desiring to improve their reading and study habits will be offered this semester by the School of Education according to Bert A. Nash, professor who is in charge of the program.
The classes are open to any student concerned about improvement in his reading. One hundred twenty students attended the class last spring, and 86 per cent of them showed definite interest in reading and understanding of what they read, Professor Nash said.
LATE ENROLLMENT
Advanced standing students and those transferring will enter at the NORTH door.
First step in the program is the examination of every student, to determine his needs. Effectiveness of vision, eye movements, individual reading and study habits, present reading comprehension level, and rate of reading, are determined by the use of standard tests.
Students interested should leave their names with Doctor Nas, room 18. Fraser hall, or with Henry Van Sweringen, sometime this week.
Midweek Cancelled for Tonight
There will be no midweek varsity
tightness because of the basketball
season. All games will be held a week from tomorrow
Robinson Gymnasium Saturday, Feb. 11 9:30 to 11:30 ONLY
Enrollment will take place at.
New Cowboy Guard
Only returning senior on the Oklahoma A. & M. basketball squads, Merle Scheffler is a fine defensive player. He was named on the All-Missouri Valley conference first team last year.
Great Valley Star---
Leading seurer in the Oklahoma state junior college league last year, Jesse Renick is the main offensive threat of the Oklahoma A. & M. Cowboy team.
Prairie Fire
Sweeps Kansas
Strong City, Feb. 8—(UF)—Thousands of blackened acres today marked the trail of a roaring prairie fire which swept through the rich blue stem grazing country in this section of the state last night. A few hours later the fire spread, and big fires had been beaten out and the smaller ones were under control. There were no casualties, and few livestock losses.
The flames touched part of Moris, Chase, Marion, and Lyon counties. At one time the flames roared out into the open to extend 20 miles. Five hundred volunteers and CCC workers fought the fires through most of the night.
Mattern Assists in Selection Of Art for World's Fair
Prof. Karl Matter of the drawing and painting department has returned from Kansas City where he served on a committee to select the works of art to be sent to the World's Fair Art Exhibition in New York. From a total of 175 pictures, 24 were selected to be shown among the 800 works of contemporary art from all the states and possessions.
Kansas artists represented by one picture each are Prof. Albce Bloch, Prof. Raymond J. Eastwood, and Prof. Matterm, all of the University of Kansas; Mr. Bürger Sandzen, of Lindbergh; Mr. William Dickerson, of Georgetown; and Mr. Glen Gallon, of Topeka; and Mr. Glenn Gallon, of Wichita.
The Kansas City Art Institute has the exhibition for the Mid-West section which includes Nebraska, Arkansas, western Mistouri, and Kansas. For the first time emphasis is being placed on contemporary art in these exhibitions, according to Prof Mattern.
A Crippled Jayhawk Meets Oklahoma A.M. In Non League Tilt
- Bob Allen Out With Injury for Tonight's Game; Hogben Ineligible, Reid and Goly Get Training Axe; Coach Allen Will Start Miller, Voran in effort to Stop Strong Foe
lation of training rules, al-
Hogben had taken the Kayo
punch from the scholastic angle,
comes the announcement that
Bob Allen will not play against
the Oklahoman's because of a leg
infection. Allen, the Jayhawks' first
string center, also may miss the
game with Washburn, Friday night.
Miller Will Start
A badly crippled University of Kansas basketball team thirsting for revenge, will tangle with Oklahoma A. and M. in Hoch auditorium this evening. The Jayhawks will be seeking revenge for two early season defeats at the hands of the Cowboys, and are expecting to fly high enough to avoid another roping.
Bruce Voran, one of Dr. Allen's improving sophomores, probably will fill Bob Allen's shoes at the center position, but he is just recovering from a foot injury. In the event that Voran doesn't have the starting nod, Les Kappelman probably will. Jack Sands is another possibility.
With three reliable reserves gone and the first string center on the bench, winning tonight's tilt with the Aaggies is going to be about as tempting to escape a gold digger in New York.
At present the Cowboys from Stillwater are setting a pace in the Missouri Valley circuit that is hotter than the sweat boxes in a Turkish bath. They lead Valley teams with a record of seven victories and no defeats, their latest victim being Creighton Monday night.
Ralph Miller, brilliant sophomore forward for the Jayhawkers, will go into the Aggie game in better shape than he has been at any other time this season. The last few days he has been practicing without the brace on his knee, and has been getting around without any trouble. Miller's scoring undoubtedly will take an upward surge once he starts loping as he can.
Coughes Post Hot
Hard on the heels of the announcement proclaiming that Golay and Reid had been dropped from the Kansas squad for vio-
An added incentive for the Aggies is the fact that they may want to uphold and improve the prestige that the Valley teams have established in their games with Big Six teams this year. In their last start against a Big Six team, the Oklahoma team interspoke with the Oklahoma Sooners 34 to 20 and will be gunning for Kansas, perennial Big Six champs.
Kansas not only is thirsting for revenge against the Aggies, but will be trying to start the second semester unlike it finished the first—with a victory. In the Jawhawkers last start before the mid-year exams, they bowed to Iowa State at Ames, 37 to 40.
Question On Forward Berths
starting line-up and will withhold it until game time. Right now, however, he seems to be to be set except for the forwards. Ralph Miller probably will start at one forward, with Don Ebbing and Loren Florel fight-strain. He will make a high point against Iowa State, and Ebbing is returning to the form he showed as a regular on last year's championship team.
The probable starting line-ups:
Kansas Po. Okla. A. & M.
Miller F Slade
Ebling or Florley F Smelers
Voran C Renick
Corlis G Scheffler
Harp G Doyle
Design Teacher Returns From Art Convention
Beat Oklahoma A. and M.
The department of design has an exhibition of 25 mounts of textiles in large design, nature, and prints in Wichita. They have been held over for two weeks to be shown in the North and East high schools.
Miss Rosenary Ketcham, professor of design, has returned from Wichita where she attended the meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Kansas Federation of Art, Friday evening Feb. 3. On Saturday she attended the annual meeting of the Kansas State Art Teachers Association.
K.C. Philbarmonic Here Monday
- Two Concerts Are Planned One for Lawrence School Children
The Kansas City Philharmonic orchestra, under the direction of Karl Krueger, will present two concerts in Hoch auditorium Monday.
A matinee concert of light, popular numbers has been planned at 2:15 for Lawrence school children, Supt. C. E Birch and Principal Neal M. Wherry of the Lawrence schools have been working with Dean D. M. Swarthwalt to arrange the extra concert for school children.
The young people have been studying the music to be presented in preparation for enjoyment of the concert.
Some outstanding numbers on the evening program will be contributed by the concertmaster of the orchestra, Samuel Thaviu, in three movements from the "Spanish Symphony" for violin with orchestral accompaniment, and the performance of the instrumental manoff. The orchestra will also play the well-known "Bolero" by Maurice Ravel.
The evening concert, scheduled to start at 8:20, will be the fourth regular attraction of the University Concert Series. Single admission tickets may be obtained at Bell's Music store, the Round Corner Drug and the School of Fine Arts. Activity books admit students.
Sutton Calls For Frosh Applicants
Walter Sutton, b'39, senior manager of the student committee for the Kansas Relays, today issued a call for applications for six positions as freshmen members of the committee.
Applications may be turned in at the Athletic office in Robinson gymnasium, addressed to him. Sutton Deadline for applications is Feb. 20.
"Ability to use a typewriter is preferred, but not essential," Sutton said. "The main requirement is a keyboard." A previous improvement of the Kansas Relays.
The student relays committee, composed of six freshmen, four sophomores and two juniors—besides the senior manager—annually does much of the preliminary work of preparing and mailing out invitations to the Relays and to the annual high school track and field meet which is held on the day before the college event.
Service on the committee is progressive, the four sophomores being selected from freshman members and the juniors being named from senior members. chosen from the two junior members, directs the work of the committee along with E. R. Elbelt, this year appointed general manager.
Postpone Organ Recitals
The University Vesper Organ Recital scheduled for Sunday has been postponed until next week in the interests of basketball, D. M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, announced today. Hoch auditorium, where the recital program is practiced, will be used by the basketball team for its workouts this week.
WEATHER
Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Slightly colder in the east tonight. Continued cold Thursday.