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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
LUME XXXV
Big Six Race Starts Tonight
A thrilling night of sports is in store for fans who see the Jayhawkers of Kansas tangle with Oklahoma's youthful Sooners tonight in the opening contest of the 1938 Big Six conference season.
Kansas Meets Oklahoma
In Opening Conference
Game: Freshmen Tangle
With Alumni Team
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1938
Co-featured with the varsity game is the long-awaited meeting of the Kansas star-studded freshman team and the undefeated Jaywalker team of 1953-36. To complete an extensive sporting evening, Junior Coen, former University net star, and Al Burgess, Kansas City professional, will demonstrate tennis strokes as a half-time entertainment of the Kansas-Oklahoma game. Free Simulation Situation
Martin All-Star Performer
Faced with the same unpromising situation at the start of the season—the return of only one regular- Coaches Hugh Mcdermott of Oklahoma and "Phog" Allen of Kansas have \nincluded unusual sophomore talent and returning lettermen to develop quintet which will provide further repertoire opposition and serve warning notices on conference foes.
Couch McDermott's "Sooners," led by another all-star performer, Bill Martin, and three crack sophomore scorers, also had a highly successful non-conference season, with two victories over Tulsa University, an even break in two games with the strong Texas five, and most recently, an impressive 50-10 rout of the Rice Owls.
Face Similar Situation
around Fred Praise, two-year all-conference guard, Coach Allen built a team which swept through a 10-game non-conference schedule with only one defeat and scored its first win. OL-62-53 score over Washburn College.
Spotlight on Ebling
While the Jayhawks will go into the game as the favorites on the basis of season's records, Oklahoma has displayed an offensive ability functioning at a rate to give "Pho." After a fall 40 minutes of worry.
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in the freshman-alumni game following the varsity contest, the spotlight is on Ralph Miller and Howard Engleman, scoring stars of the year-long squad, and Jake Murray in the Big Six and star of the 1935-36 team.
Should the conference rivals elect to concentrate on offense, as each did with successful results in their latest victories, and if the expected Miller - Engleman - Ebling scoring battle materializes, the evening will produce a record basket total for Hoch auditorium.
KANSAS
Golay F OKLAHOMA
Corlis F McNatt
Schmidt F Walker
C胃肠 G Martin
Harp G Mesch
FRESHMEN ALUMNI
Miller F Ebing
Englenan F Al Mac
Arnold Nobile
Arrold Kappelman
Kline Pralle
The starting lineups
Weather: Kansas, partly cloudy somewhat colder Friday; Saturday fair, not so cold.
Mattern's Paintings Will Be on Exhibition
The annual exhibition of the Karl Mattern water colors and oils may be seen during the month of Jan. 25, 1996 at the Thorea Spooner-Thayer museum.
Mr. Matter, who was born in Germany, studied at the Chicago Art Institute. He has been a member of the department of drawing and painting since 1925. He spent last summer on the Atlantic coast and many of the water colors in this exhibition are views on Martha's Vineyard. The colors in these pictures are noticeably brighter than in many of his previous exhibitions. In his collection of oils are three
In his collection of oils are three portraits and a landscape. The late-19th-century university store in Midland, crossroads store on U. S. 24 north of Lawrence.
Millions Spent on Oil
Five Hundred Million Dollars Spent Annually To Maintain A Reserve
It costs 500 million dollars per year to maintain a reserve supply of oil, Dean A. McGee, '26, said in his third lecture on oil yesterday in Haworth hall.
The oil business is in its eighteenth year. During the first half of that time, McGee stated, it was without organized exploitation.
In his lecture yesterday afternoon on "The Search for Oil," which dealt specifically with the history of the oil industry, the former chief geologist of the Phillips Petroleum company declared that the larger oil and gas fields have been exploited. The seismograph and sub-surface mapping are the devices now generally used for determining oil
In 1900 the advent of specialized men in the oil industry began. By 1913, quite a number of college trained men were in the field.
Several different instruments have seen in popular use in the industry or a time and then faded away. The esimograph for use in determining ill fields seems to be the most practical and refined one in use now. The gravestone in which this instrument was used of the sub-surface areas was in use in 1935, but was soon replaced by the more efficient esimograph.
In the future, instruments on the same plan of the seismograph will probably be used, McGee believes.
The magnetometer, used from 1926 to 1932, measured the earth's magnetic field. The results obtained from its use were too complicated to analyze, and its use was practically abandoned.
Sigma Xi, Honorary Scientific Society. Elects New Members
Two faculty members, six graduate students, and one undergraduate have been elected to the University chapter of the Society of Sigma Xi, honorary scientific society, it was announced yesterday.
the new members are: R. L. Sutton, jr., instructor in dermatology in the University School of Medicine in Kansas City; Paul D. Honey, instructor in dermatology in Emory; Griffin, wifl; Wilfred Good, gr; Dale Lindsay, gr; William Orlison, gr; Engene Ranskill, gr; and Harvey Vereg, e*38.
Syphilis Major Topic Discussed
One Hundred Delegates Attended Convention in Chicago; Dr. Canuteson Local Representative
Wasserman tests for syphilis, such as were introduced this year at the University, were the major topic of discussion at the convention of the American Student Health association, according to R. I. Canuteson, who attended the meetings in Chicago Dec. 30, and 31.
The director of the University health service has been a member of the executive committee and the board of the association for three years.
Approximately 100 delegates were present for the sessions in Chicago's Stevens hotel. There are 143 member schools.
Emphasis in the convention was on venereal disease, tuberculosis, eye health, and the organization of health services.
Four hundred fifty-two students had taken Wassermann tests at Watkins Memorial hospital yesterday. Dr. Canutson said that at present the testing facilities are not being used at full capacity and that additional registrants can be handled.
The opinion of the association was that Wassermann tests should be incorporated as part of the regular health examination without any evangelistic pretenses, the physician said.
University of Minnesota delegate reported that during the four years of its Wassermann testing, the school has found only 2.2 per cent positive cases in 19,000 examinations, Canuteson said. Iowa University has given tests for syphilis since 1924, it was stated that similar service has been available for two years, and those at Syracuse and Wisconsin Universities were introduced last year.
A tuberculosis survey of college students conducted by the association received encouraging reports when additional data filed at the college raised the number included in the survey above the 200-000 mark.
NOTICE
There will be a reading of the play, "Spring Dance" this afternoon at 4:30 in Green hall. All students interested in trying out for the play-Monday aftercare asked to attend the reading.
Authorized Parties
Sophomore Hop, Memorial Union building. 1:00 a.m.
Friday, January 7 Closed Date
Watkins hall, dance. 12:00 p.m.
ELIZABA MEGUILAR
Adviser to Women for the Law Conference on Student Affairs.
Ricker hall, open house, 12:00 p.m.
Sigma Kappa, chapter house, 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 8
Alpha Chi I Omega, Memorial
Union building, 12:00 p.m.
saturday. January 8
Alumna of Class of '23 Writes Magazine Article
Doris Fleeson, '23, is the author of *Doria Fleeson*, an article in the current Saturday Evening Post about Miss Doris Fleeson's book. The secretary of Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the Women's National Press Club, Miss Fleisson occupies an important position in the Wash- ington paper, the New York Daily News.
With her husband, John O'Donnell, she writes "Capital Stuff," the Daily News' Washington column.
A plan to move the University radio station, KFKU, from the electrical engineering laboratories to the third floor of the Memorial Union building has been discussed in a meeting of the board and referred to the executive committee for further consideration and final action.
May Move Station KFKU Discuss Plan To Move Studio to Third Floor Of Union Building
The executive committee is composed of Henry Werner, men's student adviser; Miss Hermina Zipple, director of University food service; Karl Klooz, bursar; and Mrs Elizabeth Meguiar, adviser to women.
There is a lack of space in the electrical engineering laboratories due to machinery in the broadcasting room, and the floor space of the third floor of the Union building would remedy this situation, then it would be possible for the promoters of broadcasts to practice their programs.
If the executive committee approves the action taken by the other committee, work is expected to be completed on the third floor of the Union building.
Four Will Speak at Forum
"The Oxford Assembly" will be discussed by a panel of four speakers at the regular weekly meeting of the Fireside Forum Sunday at 7 p.m. in the parish house of Plymouth Congregational Church.
The panel includes Ellen Payne, executive secretary of the Y.W.C.A; Ed Kiles, c40, chairman of the freshn council of the Y.M.C.A; Martha Pinae, c39, Henley house chairman of the C.W.C.A; and David Angevine, c39, co-chairman of the Rocky Mountain region re-interpretation of religion commission of the Student Christian Movement. A party will be held in the parish house this evening immediately following the frost-1926 team basketball game.
NOTICE
Second band rehearsal today at 3:30 in Hoch auditorium.
A SPECIAL SESSION?
James Van Dyck, director.
Would a special session of the state legislature really accomplish things, or would it it turn out like this? MISSING A BEAT . . . sessions? THE MISSING A BEAT . . . sessions?
in the present labor stride more
a selfish struggle for personal
glory, or does the issue go deeper?
Should the C.I.O. and the A. F.
of L. be combined at this stage of
the game?
Soph Hop Bands Battle To Play
Many Difficulties Rising From Signed Contracts May Prove Exciting for Party-queers
By Harry Hill, c'49
Although it is probable that two bands will appear on the scene of the Sophomore Hop tonight, only Benn Pollack's orchestra will play the dance with the approval of Paul Klimm, varsity dance manager.
The misunderstanding which arose through a disputed contract and caused both Pollack's and Arlie Simmon's musicians to come to Lawrence, had not been settled to
The Men's Pan-Hellenic Council voted yesterday to abolish the sending of corsages for the Sophomore Hop, O. J. Connell, 138, president of the organization, said last night. The council will fine fraternities for violation of the regulation, he said.
No Corsages!
A resolution passed by the Men's Student Council before the Freshman Frolic urging the abolition of corsages applies also to this party, Don Voorhees, c38, president, said last night.
he satisfaction of both parties last
night, although as far as University
authorities are concerned, the for-
ward will furnish the "official"
music.
However, it is likely that both groups will come to the dance prepared to play. Kihm said.
'Battle of Bands' May Occur
"Ben Pollack's band will play for the dance," Khlm said last night "As far as I am concerned, our contract with Simmonds was ended three weeks ago by a notice sent to his booking agents in Kansas City."
In that event, the heralded "battle of bands" may occur in theory if not in practice. The Simmons organization may attend to fulfill the contract which it contends is still over. Simmons is University and Simmons's bookers.
Although the fog may not be cleared until Hopping time tonight, this much is certain: There will be a dance tonight; and Ben Pollack will play as announced. This much is uncertain: whether Arlie Simmonds will appear in the ballroom; whether both groups will attempt to play; and whether the舞 director will be forced to pay both.
Meanwhile both bands are in town. Pollack arrived yesterday and registered at the Eldridge hotel. The orchestra met here, and there was a audience of some 150 persons, which gave enthusiastic approval of the group.
Rand Member K.U. Grad
Carrol Thompson, a member of the band, is a University graduate, having received a degree in business in 1931. But the director of the rival band is an alumnus also, which further complicates the situation. Thompson, who was a member of Delin Upson formation while at Columbia, took the "Pieza-Rib" boys, a jam unit of Folkace's band, to perform for the D.U.'s at a buffet supper given at the fraternity house last night.
Frosh Engineers To Have New Program
A new program for entrants in the School of Engineering in 1938 was announced yesterday by Dean Ivan C. Crawford. It will involve the formulation of a freshman curriculum, for six of the school's 250 freshmen in which all freshmen will take the same fundamental courses.
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The departments of chemical, civil electrical, mechanical, mining, and petroleum engineering are affected by the new plan.
The departments of architecture and architectural drawing are not affected by the new program.
Announce Poetry Prizes
Awards Totalling $120
To Be Given in Cartuth
Contest
The twelfth annual William Herbert Carruth memorial poetry contest has been announced by W. S. Johnson, professor of English, who is chairman of the award committee. For the best poems written by resident students of Kansas University during the present school year, $120 in prizes will be given.
The first prize is $60, the second is $30, and the third is $20. Each contestant winning honorable mention will be given a volume of po-
William Herbert Carruth was once a student at the University of Kansas, and a graduate student at Harvard. After finishing school, he became a teacher here. He was later head of the German department, and was vice-Chancellor for several years. He then went to Leland Stanford University, where he was professor of comparative literature and head of the English department until his death in 1924.
Several Volumes of Verse
The committee in charge of the contest has always attempted to procure widely-known authors or poets to judge student contributions. Vachel Lindsay, Robert Frost, William Brenet, Ben Archibald MacLeish, Jessie B. Rittenhouse—these have been a few of the former judges.
During his lifetime, he won wide recognition as a poet, publishing several volumes of verse and two translations. Probably his best-known poem is "Each in His Own Tongue," and he served as the service of his teacher, and leader at Kansas University that the prizes are awarded.
Committee Not Yet Named
As yet, the members of this year's committee of awards have not been announced. However, it probably will consist of W. S. Johnson, chairman of the department of English, acting as chairman; an outstanding American man of letters who is not connected with the University in any way; and an alumnus of the University.
Poems of any length or classification will be considered for the awards. Each contestant may submit only one poem, which must be in the Chancellor's office not later than April 4, at 12 noon. Further information may be posted on various bulletin boards over the Campus, and detailed instructions may be obtained from Professor Johnson.
Elect Five Seniors To Sachem
Men's Honor Society Chooses Schmidt, Ward, Ettenson, Cowherd, and Hoverstock
Election of five men to Sachem senior honor society, was announced yesterday by Martin Withers, chief sachem.
The new members: Sylvester Schmidt, b'38; Moe Etterson, b'38; Lewis Ward, c'38; Newton Hoverstorc, c'38; Cgrand Cowherd, c'38.
Final decision was reached by the society following two days of conference with a faculty committee headed by Henry Werner, men's student adviser. Three of the men, Schmidt, Ward, and Hoverstock, are members of the K-Club, varsity lettermen's organization.
The election was the final one for seniors who will be graduated in June, Witthers said. In the spring, the society will choose members from men who receive their degrees from the first of the semester next year.
Cowherd Class President
Grant Cowherd is president of the senior class and active in the P.S. G.L. Campus political party. He is chairman of the Kansas Relays committee and president of Snowboard Canada. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi, social fraternity.
Moe Ettens has been an honor student in R.O.T.C. for three years, winning last year the commander’s eup, highest award to junior military students. A member of Scabbard and Blade, national honorary military society, he holds the rank of major of the 1st Battalion artillery, highest cadet rank. He is a member of Men's Student Council, a Pacchacane member, and has been a leader in the Rising Sun party. He was elected to the Owl Society, junior男士's honorary organization.
The name of Lewis Ward is familiar to all who have followed Jayhawk football for the past three seasons. "Lewie" is a three-letter winner and was chosen big-Big Six tackle on several all-star teams at the end of the 1937 season. As a junior, he was a member of the Owl Society. He will receive his degree this spring in electrical engineering. He is president of Pi Kappa Alpha, social fraternity.
Schmidt A Letterman
Sylvester Schmidt is perhaps the most scholastically brilliant member of Coach "Phog" Allen's Kansas basketball team, his record missing a straight "A" average by very few points. He lettered last year in basketball and has been regular center this season. He is an honor student in the School of Business, a honoree of Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary business fraternity. Schmidt is vice-president of the School of Business for the present year. He was a member of the Owl Society.
Newt Hoverstock is a prominent Continued on page 3
NOTICE
There will be an important meeting of the Ku Ku's in the Pine room of the Memorial at 9 o'clock Monday night.
Bill Bailey, President
CARL JOHNSON = GUARD
Jayhawkers Open Big Six Conference Basketball Season Tonight
SYLVESTER SCHMIDT FORWARD
LYMAN CORLINS
FRED PRALLE - GUARD
LOREN FLORELL-CENTER-FORMAR2
Seven stars who will figure in the man team will play the champion-feated by Utah State in the finals. Kansas-Oklahoma game tonight at ship team of 1955-36 which went Fred Prale, senior, will play in both 7:30. After the main game the fresh-through the Olympic trials to be de-games.
GEORGE GOLAY-FORWARD
RICHARD HARP - GUARD