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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
NUMBER 7
VOLUME XXXVI
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1938
University Will Be Host To Youth
Expect More Than 3500
Young People as Guests
A t Texas - Jayhawker
Football Game
Youth will have its day as guests of the University when the University of Texas Longhorns clash with the Jayhawks of Kansas Saturday in Memorial stadium.
Invitations extended to 27 high school bands are expected to draw more than one thousand musicians from all parts of the state and Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Campfire numbers remaining more than 2,000 will attend.
The bands which have signified their intention of playing Saturdays: Paola, 54 pieces; Lawrence, 90 pieces; Abilene, 70 pieces; Manhattan; Burlingame, 60 pieces; Osakaloa, 50 pieces; Clay Center, 57 pieces; Wyan, 60 pieces; Kyan, 89 pieces; Shawnee Mission, 72 pieces; Council Grove; Oattta; Garnett, 50 pieces; and Atchison, 75 pieces.
Plans are going forward for enthusiastic pre-game pep rallies under the supervision of Bill Bailey b'39, president of the Ku Kus. Bailey has arranged with administration authorities for a pep session at the close of the all-University convoction Friday morning. Yellis will ring out under leadership of Jack Nessley, Charles Forel and Earl Radford, last year's cheerleaders. Music will be furnished by the University band.
Thirteen high school bands, who have notified authorities here they will be present, will parade in downtown Lawrence preceding the game. Led by the University band, the parade will start at 12:30 p., m., from South Park, moving north on Massachusetts street to Seventh, north to Mississippi and thence south to the stadium. All the bands will be on the field to play the national anthem before the game.
No word has been received from 14 other musical units invited, Earl Falkenstein, athletic association secretary, said yesterday, although several expeeted to accept. The bandman, along with all Scooting organizations of Kansas City, Mo., will be admitted free.
on the... SHIN
by jimmy robertson
The approximately ten people who read this column regularly (this figure includes the editor, copy reader, and fontist) have" concluded that I possess a perverted sense of humor. But that I do not know what humor is.
Now undoubtedly the fault lies not with the writer, but with the reader who has not yet learned to appreciate the witticisms of others. So to help him to make sense of them, he prepared a series of lessons which will appear from time to time.
When you have completed the course, not only will you be able to laugh at good jokes, but at those that appear in the Sour Owl also.
Lesson One
Suppose we begh our lesson for today with an example of sterling humor.
Example:
As soon as you have finished laughing at this joke we will continue. But first, read it to your room-mate and analyze his reactions. Did he laugh or did he smile? Just do that. Just give it back to him and we will continue.
Sigma Kappa (on a date with a
Beta): Am I the first girl you ever
kissed?
You will notice that in the first line, the Sigma Kappa asks a common question which naturally gives the joke universal appeal, i.e., "Am I the first girl you ever爱 me? Suppose I love you. "Do all girls have hairy ears?" This would not have created a humorous situation and the joke would have gone
Beta: No, but I'm more particular now than I used to be.
Continued on page 4
WREN To Broadcast Home Football Games
Home football games will be broadcast over station WREN this year, station manager, Vernon Smith announced yesterday.
ine Standard Briquet coal company of Kansas City, Mo., will sponsor the broadcasts.
Dr. F. C. Allen, director of physical education, has been requested by the sponsor to announce the games. He has accepted and will be assisted by Ronnie Ashburn, 39, WREN "Sports-Sunshutter."
The University of Kansas seventy-third year will get under way this morning with more than four thousand students climbing Mt. Orca for the first meeting of classes. The regular class schedule will be followed today by students meeting their professors and being assigned books for the semester. Assigned classes will be shortened to provide for the annual opening exercises in Hoch auditorium at 10 a.m.
At the close of the regular registration activity yesterday approximately 4,300 students had passed through the line. University officials reported yesterday that the registration number was showing a slight increase over that of the same date last year.
Late enrollment will be held in
tobison gymnasium Saturday
from 9 a. m. until noon. No charge will be made for students
who wish to make changes in their
enrollment schedule, but all
students who wish to make changes
in their enrollment schedule, but all
students registering and enrolling
ate will be charged a $25 fee. Any
change may only be registered at a
time but did not enroll according
to schedule will be charged this
ee for enrolment Saturday morning.
Regular enrollment of all students was completed yesterday afternoon with the School of Business showing a large increase.
Seventy-Third Year Starts
Students Will Follow Regular Class Schedule For First Meetings
Chief of Air Corps And Pilot Meet Death
Burbank, Calif., 21. —(UF)—Major General Oscar Westerow chief of the Army air corps and his pet, micty deaths today when their plane crashed and exploded on front lawn of a Burbank home.
The house and a dwelling next door caught fire from burning gasoline, showering the demolished building.
Westover and his pilot, Sergent Sam Hymen, were burned beyond recognition. Westover's identity was revealed as the effects found on his charred body.
Reading Kansan Classifieds may go you a free theatre ticket.
There will be a meeting of the University Young Republicans Club Thursday afternoon at 430 The University Building at the Memorial Union building.
YOUNG REPUBLICANS
BLAINE GRIMES.
President
President.
Hurricane Brings Havoc To New York
New York, Sept. 21—(UPC) -A West Indian hurricane reared on the North Atlantic Seaboard tonight, bringing near devastation to flood stricken areas in the New England states, New York and New Jersey. On Tuesday, New London, Iman, threatening destruction of the business district.
Fire Threatens To Gat Business District of New London, Conn., and Floods Add to Missery
The city virtually was cut off from communication. Twenty-six dead were reported in the stricter area. Twenty-two of them in New England, which was hardest hit. The city was also in the vicinity of New York City.
In Connecticut two companies of militia had been sent to New London to help fight the conflagration. Adjutant-General William F. Ladd of the Connecticut National Guard said he had been informed in a telephone conversation that it might be necessary to use dynamite to save buildings from fire, and also fires which were burning along the waterfront.
No martial law has been declared in Connecticut as yet, but National Guardsmen were called out in New Britain, and in West Haven all available police were called out to halt looting.
"We will never bring discredit to our University; we will cheer the ideals and sacred things of the University, both alone and with many."
Power facilities in many sections of Connecticut were crippled. Service on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad was almost at a standstill. Trains carrying hundreds of passengers were stalled along its route. Freight houses at New Haven and at Windsor Locks were submerged between Trenton and West Brook was submerged. Damage was incalculable but estimates reached as high as five million dollars.
The New Student Induction ceremony which takes place tonight, first on North College hill and then in Memorial stadium, may be concerned primarily with those who are matriculating here for the first time, but every person who has been associated with the University since its establishment 73 years ago has a part in it, at least symbolically.
Massachusetts, already buffeted by the hurricane, was struck by a new 60 mile gate along adding to the hundreds of flood victims in the Connecticut river valley. Eastern and western sections of the state were divided by floods. The renewed hurricane cut across New England from Rhode Island to northern New Hampshire.
Many Are Symbolically Represented at Induction
Lights in upper Manhattan and the Bronx went out at mid-evening, the result of a flood tide in the East River which submerged two power stations. The tide also deprived the independent subway of power, halting a number of official trains would transfer the load to other power stations.
First there are the founding fathers, represented by the fire which will be kindled on the site of the first Lawrence settlers' homes and later the first University building. Even the fathers of western civilization, the Greeks themselves are revered as one of the gods, and the oath of allegiance, modelled upon the ancient oath of the youth of Athens:
In Massachusetts Governor Hurley proclaimed a state of emergency in the stricter areas, appointed emergency fuel and food administrators, named a relief committee, and with his executive council apportioned $2,500 for immediate aid to refugees.
Boston, Sept. 21—(UP) - Floods and a tropical hurricane ravaged New England tonight killing at least eight people, the state's emergency department two to five million dollar damage.
Guardsmen Aid Flood Victims
By Kenny Lewis, c39
Twenty-five Massachusetts cities and towns called out a total of 2,500 National Guardsm to protect property and aid the homeless.
The biblical inscription on the sea stands for religious foundations; the freshman cap will symbolize traditions; and scholarship will be emphasized by the part Mortar Board and Sachem, senior honor organizations, will take in the evening's activities.
we will revere and obey the University's laws, and do our best to inure a like attitude in those about us. we will strive unceasingly to quicken the sense of civic duty; and in all these ways we will strive to transform the sense of civic greater better, and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us."
The University's alumni, both living and dead, will be represented by their secretary, Fred Ellsworth; the various students now enrolled will find representation through their class officers; the faculty, through Chancellor Lindley, who will close the ceremony by placing the freshman cap on the head of the freshman representative, Robert O'Neil.
Studies in Germany
Sam Follett Anderson, above, a graduate of the University last June, is studying German at the University of Munich.
Snyder to Speak At Convocation
The first all-University Convocation will feature Dr. H. L. Snyder of Wifheld in an address at Hoch Audi-
tion tomorrow morning at 16 o'clock.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley will offer an official greeting to the students. The band will play "Aguero," a Spanish march, and Dr. W. L. Burdick will lead the responsive reading. Classes will be cut 15 minutes short to allow time needed for the concert.
Physicals Are Given to 1,330
New Student Volunteers For Wassermann Blood Test Total 865
One thousand, three hundred and thirty new students completed their physical examinations by yesterday afternoon, the end of the regular examination period, Dr. R. I. Canteson, medical director of the Watkins hospital, announced yesterday evening.
Of this group, 865 volunteered for the Wassermann blood test. These results are gratifying to the medical staff in view of the fact that the test was introduced only last year and it is optional to the student.
During the past spring 1700 men and women made appointments at the hospital and voluntarily took the test. Of this group, only one third of one per cent were found to have a positive reading.
The number of physical examinations undergone this fall is near the mark reached last year and shows no indication of going far above that level. The past fall shows a record of 1,582 examinations and, while that is 52 more than have been taken this semester, the late enrollments of some freshmen are expected to make up this difference. Today the hospital opens its requisite room for examinations, all students who missed their designated examination hour must make an appointment with the hospital to have it completed before the end of the week. Any student not having taker the Wasserman yet may arrange for the test by appointment.
In a quiet session at which a quorum was present—a fact no one attempted either to affirm or to deny—the Men's Student Council votes on the nomination candidates for the position of student dance manager.
M. S. C. Names 5; Quorum Is There
The list will be submitted to a committee composed of members from the Council and Henry Wenner, men's student adviser. Decision will be made at a meeting Saturday morning.
The slate chosen by the M.S.C. Irvin Beagle, 'cunei'; Phil Russell, c'40; Jack Townsend, 'b38; Bill Seitz, s'33; and Phil Dawson, 'buncel, Blaine Grimes, c'23, president appointed a non-partisan group from the Council to meet with W. C. Haines, c'20; and Bob Marietta, c'40, from P.S.G.L.; and Jim Harris, c'40 and Bob McKay, c'40, from Fascamaea.
There was less discussion on the dance manager question, than on the apparently less significant problem of picking a night for regular meetings. After considerable verbal difficulty, Monday night defeated Tuesday night and 8 p.m. won out over 9 p.m.
Engineering Council Opens Book Exchange
The School of Engineering and Architecture book exchange, for a number of years sponsored by the Engineering Council, opened yesterday and will remain in operation through tomorrow.
The exchange serves as a middle-matter between the book owners and buyers. All books that cannot be sold at the price the owner asks will be returned at the end of the week. The exchange is directed by the exchange for operation expenses and for funds to promote other Engineering Council activities
Former Grid Star Killed
Ormand Beach Is Victim Of Explosion of Tank While Testing Gauge
Ormand Beach, '27, a member of Coach Bill Hargis' Big Six championship football team of '30, was killed early yesterday in Sarina, Ont, when a tank exploded at the plant of Imperial Oil, Ltd, where he was employed.
Although company officials declined to give details of the accident, it was understood that Beach was on water when the explosion occurred.
Beach entered the University in 1929, and became as many said, one of the greatest defensive fullbacks ever to play on a Jawhawk team.
He attended the University until 1934, but did not receive a degree. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity; K Club, organization of athletes; and Owl society, junior men's honorary society.
In 1934 the University awards for the school's outstanding athletes, on the basis of scholarship went to Beach, Glenn Cunningham Zvonimir Kvaternik and Pete Hehriger. The former University athlete married Miss Marguerite Booth, Sarina, Ont, May 29, 1936.
Beach lettered in football in 1930, 1932 and 1933 and was honorary captain the last year. He was off the squad in 1931. In 1930 he was given a birth on the all-Big Six team at full back position and was a member of the all-conference second team in 1932-33.
As shot-putter on the University track team, he won letters in that sport in 1933 and 1934.
Mr. and Mrs. Beach were in Lawerence last April during the Kansas Relays. Beach addressed a session at Relays Club while at that time.
The Men's and Women's Gice Clubs must meet at Corbin hall tonight at 6:20 to sing for the New Student Induction.
GLEE CLUBS
JACK LAFFER.
Induction Oaths To Class Of'42 Tonight
Cemetery for 1,200 New Students Will Take Place At College Hill and Memorial Stadium at 7 O'Clock; Mortar Board and Sachem Will Participate in Fifteenth Annual Exercises
In the flickering light of a campfire on historic North College hill, more than 1200 new students tonight will swear allegiance to their Alma Mater in the University's fifteenth annual New Student Induction.
Ten students, representing the classes from graduate to freshman groups will participate in the impressive ceremony of kindling a fire on a hearth before the great seal of the University.
Student-Faculty Reception Saturday Night in Ballroom
If you think all professors are old fogues who care nothing for modern forms of entertainment, come around to the student-faculty reception at 8 o'clock Saturday evening in the Memorial Union building and be convinced you're wrong. You may not believe it, but teachers can truck and that a straight-faced dean who scared you stiff at enrollment likes to swing out as much as the next jitterbug. Chancellor and Mrs. E. H. Lindley, a school of schools, wives, and several professors will be in the receiving line. The reception starts at 8 o'clock and there will be dancing from 10 until 12 o'clock.
New students will gather on North College hill at 7 o'clock
German Scholar Will Study American Business Cycles
Many Attend Union Open House
It was all free, which accounted in some measure for the crowd. The amateur news cameramen were there taking pictures of those who had just seen the recently completed Swedish - Dutch English - Colonial room and were dropping names for it in the box. Winner of the contest to provide a name for the room will receive $5 in trade at the Union fountain and will be announced in the Sunday Kansas
TRIBUTE TO BEACH
Ulrich Pohlenz, 1938-39 German fore he went on. "Your language is exchange scholar, arrived in Law- | easier to speak than to understand" rence late vesterdav. He landed in he said.
exchange scholar, arrived in Lawrence late yesterday. He landed in New York last Friday, spent the weekend at an International Education House social get-together, then came on to Kansas on the train. He is living at 1232 Ohio during his residence in Lawrence.
Gwinn Henry, director, of athletics, said last night no special plans had been made for a tribute to Orman Beach, former Jayhawker football star, who was killed early yesterday in Sarina, Canada. Henry said he would like the memoration would be carried out between the halves of the Texas game.
More than twelve hundred students stormed the Union building last evening, playing ping-pong, pool, and the new records in the lounge, or bumping into each other on the floor. And to the music of Clyde Smith's band.
Though he never before has been in an English speaking nation his use of the language is excellent. We told him that of the various exchange scholars who have been at the University, his English was the best of the lot. He had to be assured that the statement was a compliment be-
Herr Pollenz is the third Hamburg boy to get the Kansas exchange scholarship. When asked how the scholar was selected in Germany he said it was just luck, that two or three professors recommended a student and that the rest of it was left to chance.
While at the University Ulrich intends to take work in the Graduate school, investigate the American conception of co-operatives, and study business cycles. He is particularly interested, he said, in the influence Roosevelt must have had on the trend of American business cycles.
Pollock has studied at the Universities of Breaual and Hamburg. He is an economics major. He speaks French, Italian and English besides his native language. He is interested in sports and plays the flute and piano.
The exchange of scholars is made possible by an anonymous friend of
MILTON POHLENZ
Sam Anderson, c38, exchange scholar to Germany, left last summer for Germany to make a travel tour before entering the University of Munich. Anderson was a Summerfield scholar at the University, and made an excellent scholastic record. He was listed on the dean's honor roll for three years, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa last spring.
the University who provides annually $1,500, from which a stipend is paid to the German student here, and travel to Germany. Kansas student going to Germany.
where a member of Mortar Board, senior women's honorary society, will light the fire, symbolizing the campfires of the pioneers who founded the city of Lawrence 84 years ago and who 12 years later established the first building on the University on the same hilltop. Then early history of Mount Oread, and its significance in the founding and developing of Lawrence will be told by Prof. F. E. Melvin. Will March to Stodium
With the completion of preliminary exercises on North College hill, the new students will march down to Memorial stadium where principal ceremonies will take place. While the columns of the University's initiates make their way down the hill, a torch will be lighted from the firebasket and borne to the stadium, finally reaching Robert West chairman of the Board of Regents, who will represent the freshman class. The woman freshman representative will be Jeanne Wedell, daughter of Justice Hugo T. Wedell, of the Kansas Supreme court.
The torch will be relayed down the Hill by members of Sachem, senior men's honorary society, with the final runner handing the flare to the torchbearer, who will represent the 20,000 persons who have become University alumni since its founding in 1866. From Mr. Elworth, the historic torch will be passed along by graduate students, and class representatives who are expected to light the new fire on the altar. Other Classes Represented
Representing graduate students will be Phil Raup, c'38, and Lela Siebert, c'38. Other classes will be represented by their presidents and vice-presidents; Seniors, Clyde Smith, b'39 and Joyee Vetter, fa'39; seniors, William Waugh, c'40 and Betty McVey, c'euc; sophomores, Louis Thompson, c'41, and Ruth Spencer, c'41.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley will preside at the induction program in the stadium's north bowl, recalling the importance of fire and of the hearth in human history. He will administer the Athenian oath of loyalty to the institution to the new students. The Chancellor will close the ceremony by placing a freshman cap on the head of freshman representative, O'Nell, after which all first year men will don their caps.
Music throughout the services will be furnished by the University band, under the direction of Russell Wiley. In event of rain, the North Sound Band will prepare and conduct, and the other ceremonies conducted in Hooch auditorium.
University Registration Up
Registration figures swelled as they reached the final stages Tuesday to reach a total of 4,142 and established a new registration record for the University.
This year's figure was six more than the total at the close of the three period in 1977. University officials say that the same enrollment as last year.
Official figures are not yet available, but it is believed that this year's freshman class will be the largest in the history of the University.
Although enrollment in classes was completed last night, no figures were available. More than 200 students will enroll by Saturday night at which time the total should be more than 4,500. It is expected that nearly all of Medicine in Kansas City will be about 233, the usual figure.
WEATHER
For Eastern Kansas-fair and slightly warmer, possibly cooler in south portions.