UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXV
Marshall Displays Art Personality
Young Soprano Sings Classical and Modern Program in American Artists Attraction
By Larry Blair. c'40
Displaying a richness of tone and precision of technique that thrilled her listeners in Hoch auditorium his night, Helen Marshall, vivacious young American soprano and radio star, sang a program of both classical and modern songs on the Young American Artist's program, and as an added attraction on the University Concert Course.
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An alluring young woman of un-Assuming and pleasant personality, Miss Marshall opened her program with the soothing "Caro Mio Bien" (Giordani), and followed it with "Donza, Danzia, Fancilla Gentile" (Durante) and "Lusinegli Piu Carc" (Handel) as her first group of numbers. Miss Marshall gave a word of conversation before each of her songs.
Sings Schubert's Numbers
"Auf Dem Wasser Zu Singer," "Lied Der Mignon", and "Hark, Hark, the Lark," a group of numbers by Schubert, made up Miss Marshal's second group. Miss Marshal's sure attacks on her notes and her excellent phrasing were especially noticeable in these selections, and she did nothing but instilled in her audience the proper mood of each one.
Appearing again on the stage a few minutes later, Miss Marshall confessed that she was an advocate of the opera in English, and announced that she would sing the aria "Marten Aller Arter" from "Enfuhung aus der Serail." In the language which all understood, she then gave a brief synopsis of the opera before singing the aria. Handling the difficult passages with obvious ease, she sang this number once in the presence of a veteran opera star. Responded and dependable, Gale Giles provided excellent piano accompaniment for Miss Marshall.
Insistent Applause After Aria
Miss Marshall, acknowledging the insistent applause following the aria, returned to sing "Songs My Mother Taught Me" (Dovak). After a brief intermission, she presented her fourth group, which consisted of four excellent selections from Faure which were "En Sourdine", "Tou-ma-nous", "La Vie et les Amours" and "Notre Amour", following which she coemplied with the applause and sang a tender, appealing melody entitled "A Child's Praise of Absolute Faith."
Miss Marshall's fifth and final group was of a much lighter nature than the rest. The opening number of this group-Ronald's "Prelude," was a melodic interpretation which the artist of the evening sang with intense feeling. This was followed by "Nightingale and the Rosé" (Hinkley-Korsakoff), which Miss Marshall was ableged to repeat to appease the desires of her audience. "American Lullaby" (Rich) proved a delightful number written in the modern vein. Miss Marshall followed this with the "Carminea Waltz" (Wilson), at the conclusion of the performance, possibly for three encounters—the ever-popular "Danny-Boy"; a light and airy selection "If No One Ever Marries Me," with which she scored a direct hit with her listeners; and another old favorite, "The Rosary."
on the SHIN by Mitchell and Wire
We don't know... Time
marches on... Pome.
Parents... Cops. Colors
and pink elephants.
We don't know. We just read it in last Thursday's Ottawa Herald. Marriage License
George Bowman, Jr., Concordia 21
Joan D. Stewart, Wichita 20
(Married by Probate Judge Owen)
Now comes the fun, Master Bowman denies it. "Jodu" Stewart denies it. Her best friends deny it. We called Judge Owen and he couldn't remember. The whole thing took place last Wednesday evening fairly well on toward morning.
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS. TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1938
Department of Design Exhibits in Strong Hall
An exhibit of various types of art work is being shown by the department of design on the third floor of west Frank Strong hall this week. These are a feature of the Annual Fine Arts Week at the University.
Most of the designs are in brown, although a few are in black and white. They are made by students in the department. Designs for cotton prints and screen printing are displayed in room 314, nature drawings in room 316, and textile designs based on lettering and on printed designs.
In the corridor and room 320 are designs for a variety of silks and cotton. In addition, in room 320 there is an exhibit of costume dolls from the private collection of Miss Rosemary Ketcham, professor in the department of design. She has collected over a hundred dolls in her trips abroad and through gifts from other travelers. These dolls represent some of the most every European country and also China, Japan, India, Jerusalem, Mexico, American Indian, and many others.
Make Strict Exam Rules
Prociency Test Is May 14: Must Sign at College Office
The date of the College proficiency examination in English composition has been set for Saturday, May 14. The examination is required for all students in the College who will be tested in the year 1940 or thereafter.
All students wishing to take the two-hour test must register at the College office this week. Identification cards are issued on the day of the examination.
Two or three short essays, chosen from a list supplied by the faculty committee, will comprise the substance of the test. The written articles will be judged in relation to their treatment of the subject, organization of material, and grammatical accuracy.
A list of the rules governing the examination follows:
2. Each student, upon registering, will be told where he is to report for he examination.
1. Students who wish to take the College office, room 121 Frank Street hall, during this week. No student who has wanted to do so may take the college office.
3. Each student will be assigned a number. This number he is to write upon his examination paper. No name is to appear upon the paper.
4 Identification cards must be presented at the door of the examination room. No student will be admitted without his card.
5. Each student is to bring pen and ink to the examination. The College will furnish namer.
6. Examinees will not be permitted to use books or notes, or to communicate with each other in any way during the examination.
Two students will oppose and two will defend the program of "collective security" tonight at 7:30 at the meeting of the local chapter of the American Student Union in the Pine District of the Memorial Union building.
A.S.U. To Hold Discussion
Dave Angevine, c'39, and John Pierce, c'38, will oppose the present policy of the A.S.U. and will contend that "collective security" is likely to get America into war. Rosco Born, c'41, and Mary Robb, c'38, will defend the program of "collective security" at the December convention at Vassar. Everyone interested is invited to attend this discussion, although only members of the union are permitted to vote in its national referendum.
Freshman Commission Of Y.W.C.A. Gives Picnic
ug or collective security as a way to keep peace, many members protested. The A.S.U. decided to have a national referendum to determine what the student membership actually wants in a peace program.
Following the dropping of support for the Oxford Oath and the accepti-
The freshman commission of the Y.W.C.A. held its final meeting of the year Sunday evening at Engelheim, the home of Prof. E. F. Engel. The meeting was in the nature of a dinner.
Lenora Grizzell, ed'41, was in charge of the recreation, and Janet Nease, c'41, had charge of the refreshments.
Voting Fee Is Abolished
Business Students Do Away With Tax Because of 'Dirt Work' At Polls
School of Business students in a mass meeting yesterday unanimously voted against the 25-cent voting fee previously required in that school's elections.
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The abolishment of the fee that has been assessed business students for the past 13 years, came as a result of the "dirty work" committed at the polls by the Coalition and Commerce parties last Thursday.
The election will be held Wednesday with the same student slate for both parties, said Dean Stockton, because the "dirty work" was not on campus.
Both parties were accused of paying the franchise for indifferent students. The controversy was referred to Dear Frank T. Stockton who invalidated the election, stating that another would be held.
Business students, presided over by Hazell Steiger, b38, president, also decided unanimously at their mass meeting that the second election should be held Wednesday from 9 o'clock until noon and from 1 o'clock until 4. Some opposition arose over the length of the polling hours and the date, but was quickly stifled.
With the 25-cent fee settled, the business students arose to return to 11.30 classes, but the president, Steiger, stated that business students must in the future find some way around the cost of the abolished fee left. Steiger appointed the following hi-partisan committee to work out plans for securing the needed money: Lorraine Pelle, buml, chairman; Chuck Herold, Alchette Cox, Jr., Cal Satheer, Alchette Cox, Ed Kruger, and Bill Vaughn.
The election slates include: Coalition, Ralph Elson, b39,30 president Harold Snyder, b39,30 vice-president; Clark Meyers, b39,32 secretary; and Bill Gosseau, b39,33 treasurer. Commerce, Harry Brown, b40, president; Morton Jones, b39,33 vice-president; Lorraine Paine, b1unl secretary; and Keith Deay, b39 treasurer.
After the Vallee program, she was with Paul Whitman's orchestra for a like-period, and last year was sequestered in magazine as Miss Radio of 1937.
Miss Marshall was born and lived in Joplin, Mo., until she was graduated from high school in 1928. She likes to think of the times when she taught at the school and she would sing the soprano soles. After high school she went to New York to study and became one of the most widely recognized
Soprano Says 'Pretty Dress Pleases College Audience'
Miss Marshall has given her
at very few colleges, but laughs as
she recalls her first. It was at Man-
hattan College in New York and the
Lovely Helen Marshall bowed her last bow before intermission, relaxed backstage in an arm-chair, smoothed her multi-colored pastel gown, drew an ermine wrap around her shoulders, and fanned herself with a lace handkerchief.
Her first "break" came when she was selected from a large group of singers to sing on the Rudley Valley radio hour. She enjoyed her experience with Mr. Vallée very much because, "every person I work with has an entirely different personality, everything is different; it never gets monotonous." When asked how long she was with that program, he replied, "I had to force me head, trying to recall. She couldn't remember-definitely, "getting old," she guessed; but it was either 13 or 26 weeks.
In private life, Miss Marshall is Mrs Blisz Woodward, wife of a New York advertising man. They met when she was studying there.
At the keyboard of the organ will be its maker, Thomas Wilfred of New York City, and president of the Art Institute of Lighi. By the slight pressure of his hands upon the keys, he can see how much up a huge screen in many fantastic shapes and colors. This feature is entirely new to Lawrence and the University and should draw a large crowd, if for no other reason than their sheer curiosity as to the opera of Mr. Wilfred's strange creature.
P.S.G.L. Elect Leonard Chairman of Party
It was terribly warm, she thought. Much warmer than she had expected. She refused a cigarette, saying, "I never smoke at concerts, it makes me dry!" As a matter of fact, she did not even miss one. I missed if she could sing more beautifully when her throat was noist.
By Louis Fockele, c'39
The following program will be given: "Horizontal Study"; "Elliptical Study"; and "Orientale" for part one. In part two will be "Black and White"; "Enchanted Forest"; "Study in Dept. No. 2"; and "Spiral Eude." University concert Course tickets and student activity tickets will admit.
The P.S.G.L. senate Sunday night elected Wilbur Leonard, c39, chairman of the party for the 1938-39 election that Leonard succeeds Lawrence Birney, c39.
Leonard has been active in the party since the beginning of his sophomore year when he became affiliated with the League after working with an independent third party his first year. He served the past year on the Men's Student Council and is present student chairman of the University Housing program.
Other officers named by the senate are: vice-chairman, Dan Hamilton, c'40; treasurer, Eldon Smith c'39; general secretary, Jim Haughey t39; and recording secretary, Woody Mullen, c'40. Retiring officers, Birney are, vice-chairman George Haines, b'38; general secretary, Walter Sutter, b'39; and recording secretary, Bill Farmer, c'39
An attraction that arouses interest and curiosity with the very mention of its name is coming to the University tonight. It is the famed Chakivilux, or color organ, rectilinear in shape on the present day as final member of the University Concert Course in Hoeh auditorium tonight at 8:20 o'clock.
A Symphony In Color
occaction was a Saint Patrick's day observance. When she appeared on the stage in a bright green dress, the student audience applauded and shouted, "Dear teacher, please take minutes." "I didn't think it would effect them that much," she said.
Clavitux Organ Light Recital Will Have Maker at Keyboard
Black Expose Wins Pulitzer Prize
She will finish her season in two or three weeks, plans to spend the summer in New York with her husband, prefers the concert stage slightly to the radio because of the heat. She also enjoys singing in Hee ho auditions and thought last night's audience very appreciative.
When asked her opinion of college audiences, she replied, "They are pleased with a pretty dress."
Pittsburgh Reporter Gets Award: 'Our Town' Is Judged Best Drama of Season
New York, May 2. —(UP)—Harry Springd, reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, tonight was awarded the Pulitzer prize for distinguished reporting during 1937 for his series exposing the one-time membership of Supreme Court Jurist Hugo L. Black in the Klu Klax Klan.
The prize for the most distinguished novel of American life went to John Phillips Marquard for "The Late George Apley," the novel about a member of an old Boston family.
Thornton Wilder's play, "Our Town" was judged the best drama of the season. It had been awarded some votes by the critics' circle, composed of New York dramatic critics, who presented their award recently to John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men."
Vaughn Shoemaker, of the Chicago Daily News, was awarded the prize for the most distinguished cartoon, his "The Road Back," published on Armistice Day 1937. The cartoon showed a soldier retracing his steps toward another war while a figure representing the world exclaims, "You're going the wrong way."
W. W. Waymack, associate editor of the Des Moines Register and Tribute, was awarded the prize for distinguished editorial writing.
In the field of disinterested and meritorious public service by a newspaper, the Bismarck (N. D.) Tribune was honored for its news reports and entities entitled "Self Help in the Dust Book."
Paul Herman Buck won the $1,000 award in American history, while Odell Shearp and Marquis James were given biography awards.
Beauties Pose In Next 'Owl'
"Cold Morning Sky" by Maria Zau turenska was adjudged the best vol ume of verse.
Black and white appears to still be the most dramatic combination possible, with copper, white, and navy for second place.
The Sour Owl's fashion number will appear on the Campus early next week, a report from the humor publication's office indicated yester-
As announced last week, the Owl's staff intends to salute current women's fashion through a series of photos made by Tom Bowlus, photograph editor. Every effort has been made to produce as artistic a body of pictures as possible. But the subject matter—that's a different thing,
Full Skirts and Gay Boleros Accentuate Campus Fashions
Practical materials have been used in the creation of the Owl's fashions. Not content with a more representation of ordinary kitchen utensils or other "jink jewelry," for instance the Owl's experts actually use these articles. Of course, the effect is stunning.
By Dorothy Netherston, c'10
The warm breezes on the Hill have brought out and prints; daytime and street scenes without benefit of sheers and prints; daytime and street scenes with wide swirling skirts and tiny bodices; these too, firmly separated from bolero or warm jacket.
Thin shirts in block as well as colors are proving to be super dinner costumes, deceptively simple and practical. Using soft front fullness, revealing outlines and a sculptured effect that can only be achieved from a very
Prints are young and gay, cut with form revealing streamlines, short sleeves, and bright colors resembling those from a paint chart.
Top favorites are sheens of all sorts and colors. Layers of net, for instance, are used for unusual and ravishing effects. Street and daytime outfits are made of cotton hides net, organzas, as well as chiffons.
Some of the most beautiful women on the Hill are posing for the photographs, and that in itself is expected to be some attraction.
clinging fabric such as this. With such a Jersey costume, accessories provide the high contrast effects of white and black matte white Matching Hats and Gloves
Huge cirtwheel hats in burnt straw color or the more vivid shades, canny yellow, green, cerise, vermillion, matched to slip-on gloves, provide unusual color for black shears, with powder pink or hydranges blue as an alternative choice. Black or copper lion sandals for smart high fashion footwear, or the more gaudy striped sandals for casual wear, are other ways to introduce different color effects. Even hosiery is being used as a contrast color with street sheers of navy or black.
No Mid-Week This Week
Early summer street outfits are already in view, one of the most striking having a skirt of dull black crepe, attached to a thin silk bodice top. The bolero is snappy and short and made of embroidered sheer material. Short sleeves in boleros can be worn as well as this particular type. Color can be used in Continued on page 2
No Mid-Week will be held Wednesday May 4, because of Music Week activities.
JACK TOWNSEND,
Student Manager,
Memorial Union.
SENIORS
The final deadline for senior pictures is Friday, May 6. Stop in Jayhawk office. The office hours are 1:30 to 5 p.m.
BILL SEITZ,
Business Manager,
CAMERA CLUB
JAY JANES TEA
The K. U. Camera Club will hold a meeting this evening at 7 c'clock in room 102 in the Journalism building. Prof. E. N. Dean of the department of journalism will speak to the group.
D. J. WILLCUTTS Secretary.
The Jay Janes initiation tea will be held today in the Pine room from 3 to 5 cylcek. Elec- tors will be brought to the bed immediately following.
PROFICIENCY EXAM
College sophomores who have completed the freshman rhetoric requirement are urged to register this week, at the College office, for the Proficiency Examination in English Composition, to be given on Saturday, May 14, at 9 a.m.
J. B. VIRTUE,
Chairman Faculty Committee
The performance of the opera "Haaelus und Gretel" Sunday afternoon in Hoch auditorium was the major opening event ushering in Music Week for Lawrence and the University.
Opera Opens Music Week
Large Audience Attends Musical Presentations; 'Haensel and Gretel'
The opera was presented under the musicles of Mu Phi Epsilon, national music sorority, and the cast was made up of many of the leading singers of the city. An audience of sixteen hundred persons enjoyed the music and dramatic action which in several ways was an expansion and improvement over the first presentation of last season.
An instrumental ensemble, coached by Miss Olga Eitner, violinist, and composed of Roberta Mitchell, fa39 second violin; Peggy Drapra, fa39 viola; Ernestine Swafford, fa38 viola; Nicole Sawatzky, Helen Tibbets, fa38; piano; Ellen Louise Eby, fa38; orgain, played the overture, the interlude between the first and second acts, as well as other parts throughout the opera, adding much to the background. The rest of the accompaniment was supervised by Gryne Yowell, fa38. Lila LeVan, gr, received Miss Yowell.
Mary Louis Beatie and Mrs. Jan Chiapusplayed the character roles of Haesel and Gretel. Charles Neiswonder, b38; played Peter, the broom-maker. Mrs. Henry Werner played his wife Gertrude, and Mrs. Alice Moncrief portrayed the witch. The roles of Sandman and Dawn Fairy were sung by Keith Davis, fa38, and Helen Cambell. fa29.
Prof. Allen Crafton and members of the department of speech and dramatic art assisted in constructing the scenery, and the furnishing of other equipment. Prof. Joseph Wilkins directed the opera. Others who aided were Robert Briggs, fc.28 in "The Revenge" and the Comedie Cunle; Miss Elizabeth Dinkel, assistant professor of physical education; and Donald Dixon, gr.
Delta Phi Delta Initiates Two Members
Berta Ruth Judd, fa 39, and Norman Plummer, assistant instructor in the department of design, were appointed as the art history art society. Thursday night.
WEATHER
The following students were pledged at the same meeting: Alta Armstrong, fa; 39; Desa Jane Bush, ap; ed; Virginia Hawinson, fb; Peggy Harrison, fa; 39; Verge Frank, fa; 39; Peter Sack, al; Max Nixon, fa;unl; Albert Ward, fa; 39; Margaret Montgomery, fa; 39; and Lois Lesert, fa; 39.
Local thundershowers Tuesday or Tuesday night followed by much cooler weather. Mostly cloudy Wednesday.
Kansas Loses 6-3, In Opener
Nebraska Scores Six
Sixes in Fifth Frame:
Willey Knocks Home
With Two Men On
A big fifth inning, in which the opposition scored more than enough runs to win, was the undoing of the Javahwyns here yesterday, as they were down by two in final infeit in first of a two-game series with the Nebraska Cornhuskens.
Except for the disastrous fifth, when the Nebraskan's combined three hits with three errors to score all their runs, there was not much difference in the playing of the teams.
In Desperate Situation
In that inning, Andrews started the wires with a single to centerfield and then stole second. Sundstrom was walked by Brass to place men on first and second. Schmadeke, Cornshurker pitcher who held the Jayhawkers well in check until the ninth inning, bumped down field after they beat him, but have been an easy out. Ferrel Anderell jugged the ball attempting to pick it up and Schmadeke was safe at best.
the bases were loaded and the Kansan's were in a desperate hole. Holcom, left fielder stopped the attack temporarily when he came in to make a fine catch of Wilson's fly. George, Nebraska third baseman, poled a terrific triple out of the left fielder, who caught the three runners hit by him, and scored himself on Brass' wild throw to Anderson at home plate.
The Cornhuskers rolled on as Englishwalker, dohrman reached first on an infelb hit and a wild throw to first by Brass which allowed English to score. Dohman went to second and Kansas replaced Brass with Kloppenberg, who was greeted by a single off the bat of Harris on his second pitch, scoring 17. He was later retaken by Andrews to retire the side and held the Huskers in check the remainder of the way
Kansas threatened in the eighth by placing three men on base before anyone had been retired. The rally was short-lived as Anderson and Cave fled out to center field, and Cadwalader was out on a play from shortstop to first.
Three Runs in Ninth
In the ninth of the Jayhawkers came to life and scored three runs to threaten the Huskers before the game ended. Thomas walked and Kappelman singled to left field for his second hit of the game. This
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Complete 1938
Concert Schedule
The University Concert Course management has announced the following schedule of musical talent for the season 1938-39:
On Nov.14 will come the first appearance here, and also in this part of the country, of the sensational young 18-year-old violinist, Guila Bustao, recent guest soloist with the New York Philharmonic and other of the leading symphony orchestra.
On Dec. 1 comes a return engagement on the world-knowledge Don Cossack Chorus, and on Jan. 16 will come the celebrated opera, movie, concert star, Gladys Swarthout, who is now at the peak of her career.
The Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra of over 85 men will again present a concert on Feb. 13. On March 21, by popular demand, Joofet Lee performed the piece brought back for a recital. He gave a recital here four years ago.
An additional attraction yet to be announced will be added to the course as well as the Young American Artist program, which is offered each year as a complimentary event to season ticket holders.
'Spring Swing' Pictures Are Now Available
Pictures of "Spring Swing" are available at the Sour Owl office to anyone interested in purchase them, or Colenlion, the owner of the show, announced today.
Tom Bowls, Sour Owl and "Spring Swing" photographer, covered the third performance of the show thoroughly, and enlargements of the photos he took have been made. They will be sold at a nominal price to anyone desiring a pictorial memento of the show.