UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
NUMBER 157
VOLUME XXXIV
Seniors Vote On Memorial
New Stage Will Be Built in Memorial Union Building Ballroom; Dyche Museum To Get Dioramas
About one hundred and fifty members of the class of 37 finally reached an agreement on the senior memorial in their third meeting of the year yesterday morning, voting to build a new stage in the Union building ballroom and to devote the remainder of their fund to the construction of dioramas for Dyche museum.
The seniors will close the year with an estimated $1,000 to
$1,200 in the treasury, about $450 of which will be needed for
work in the ballroom. *
Harry Epperson, chairman of the memorial committee, again presented the committee's recommendations to the class. The field was soon narrowed to two projects finally approved and a third, the installation of an air circulating system in the Union ballroom.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1937
The new stage is expected to improve acoustics in the ballroom, in addition to improving the appearance and facilities of the stage. Bernard "Pooo" Frazer, sculptor, has already done eight dioramas for the museum, covering as many geological periods.
A deluge of motions and amendments soon destroyed all semblances of parliamentary order. Chairman Bob Childs cut through red tape by calling for a standing vote on each of the three issues separately, and the ballroom stage and dioramas carried by substantial majorities.
John Chandler announced that senior announcements would be available within the next few days, and Fred Elsworth, secretary of the University Alumni Association, described the functioning of the organization and a membership offer to graduating seniors.
Advanced Students In Recital Tonight
The first of two advanced students' recitals to be given this spring will be presented tonight in the auditorium at 7:30. Students of piano, voice, cello, organ and woodwind variegated program. The following studies will be represented by students: Laurel Everette Anderson, organ; walden Garelt, violin; D. M. Swardtow, piano; Howard C. Taylor, violin; Teresa Schmidt, mandolin; Stuhl, cello; Irene Peabody voice; and Carl A. Preyer, piano.
The program follows: Organ:
*Prelude and Fugue in C. Major*
(Bach), by Gerald Cole, fa 39. Violin;
*Gypse Serenade* (Valdez),
by Ethetr Eddy, fa 38. Piano; a paraphrase on *Fledermaus Waltz*
(Strauss-Grunfeld), by Lucie McVey, fa 39. Voice; *Retreat La Forge*, and Landau, fa 39. Lino); by *Scherzo in B Flat Minor* (Chopin);
by Helen Tibbets, fa uml. Cello; *Fond Recollections* (Popper), by Walton Ingham, c' 37. Violin; *Andante* from *F Minor Concerto* (Vieuxtemps), by Charlene Barber, fa 39. Two pianos; *Dance Mache* (Saint Saens), by Orene Yowell, fa 37, and Bill Leech, c' 37. *Sonata in G Minor Grave-Allegro Sarabande-Sarabande* (Handel), by Arthur Fielder, *Uncle*; *Rhapsody no. 5* by Bernice Moore, *Voices No. 1*; *Farewell Ye Hills* from *Maid of Orleans* (Tschakowiik), by Clara McGrath, fa 37. Piano; *Arabesque on the Beautiful Blue Danube* (Strauss-Schulz-Evler), by Mary Jane Bruce, fa 39.
Zoology Club
Elects New Officers
Grant Cowherd, c'38, was elected president of the Snow Zoology Club in its meeting last night.
Other officers elected were Betty Barnes, c39; secretary; Heinrich Neidhoff, c38; vice president; and Michael J. Maurer. The club picture was taken
Fifty-Five Attend
Home Economics Banquet
The Home Economics club banquet was held last night at 6:15 o'clock at the Colonial tea room. This banquet was given as a toast to the seniors, and about fifteen present. The toastmistress for the evening was Nadine Wegman, newly elected president of the club.
Burdick Given Jeweled Key
Members of Phi Delta Phi, professional law fraternity, presented William L. Burdick, retiring dean of the Law School, with a jeweled Phi Delta Phi key last night at an informal banquet held in the Union building. The key was given as a token of appreciation of Dr. Burdick's help and inspiration to the law students.
Richard Cloyd, of Oklahoma, the province president, spoke briefly to the local chapter. Charles Lyon, T38, gave a farewell speech to the senior members and Nernan Jeefer, T37, representing the seniors, made the reply. O. J. Connell, T38, was toastmaster at the banquet.
Sam Mellinger, 173, and O. J. Connell were selected as delegates to attend the national convention of Delta Phi to be held Sept 8, 9, and 10 in Colorado Springs.
W.S.G.A. Carnival Assured
A carnival will be held next year under the auspices of the W.S.G.A., the executive council of the women's self-governing body decided last night in its final meeting of the year.
Since dates are now being entered in the K-book for next year, the council set out to solve the weighty problem without further delay, buried itself in discussions of any number of things in an attempt to change the normal order and have a musical comedy instead of a carnival, finally became too firm enmeshed in the vicious circle and came out with a carnival again as the easiest way out.
A.S.U. Will Meet To Elect Delegates
Gevene Landrith, c'39, read the proposed budget for next year, which attempts to find some way to spend the $944.80 now on the books as pocket change for the association. Someone's motion, seconded and carried in order to raise the standard among forum speakers and prevent the cancellations of speeches which plugged the board this year. The council seemed quite elated over the fact that more money was received from activity books this year than has been reported in previous years. The problem was theGS meeting week of enrollment next fall was made certain by planning a tea, of course, to open Miller hall and the school year.
Once again, during the latter portion of the meeting, the Kansas representative left the meeting room at the unexplained request of President Doris Stockwell, c35, who has barred reporters from at least a portion of each meeting. A portion of this unusual practice that may indicate unexpected action on the part of the W.S.G.A. within the next few days.
The local chapter of the American Student Union will meet this evening at 8:20 in the Memorial Union building Pine room to elect delegates to the American Youth Congress in Milwaukee, July 2-5, and to the League for Industrial Democracy summer school in New York June 18-July 30.
H. Lee Jones, pastor of the Uitinian Church, will open the meeting with an address on the subject, "What's Happened to the Liberal?" The Youth Congress is the fourth of its kind, last year's meeting in Chicago dementia charity and better chance for employment for American youth. Organizations sponsoring the 1937 Congress include Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., Emergency Peace Campaign, Young Communist League, Young People's Social League, Committee on Muslim-American Student Union, and the Southern Tenant Farmers' Union.
L. I.D.'s summer school sponsors such speakers as Reinhold Niebuhr of Union Theological Seminary; Norman Thomas, Socialist party presidential candidate who spoke here last October; Stuart Chase, economist and author of "The Economy of Aundance" Rein Minor, leader in opposition tooke on a meeting Y.M.C.A. for last spring; Lewis Corye, economist, editor of "The Marxist Quarterly," who debated "Is Real Recovery Possible under Capitalism?" in April on an M.S.C.-W.S.G.A. form with Herbert Agar; and Henry W. Lailder, executive secretary of the L.I.D. and author of a university textbook "The History of Socialist Thought."
Flight of Army Planes Visits Here
A flight of 11 attack planes arrived here yesterday afternoon from Kelly Field, Tex., under the command of Captain J. C. Crosthwaite. The flight came from the University of Oklahoma at Norman yesterday morning and arrived here at 3:45 p.m. yesterday afternoon with a personnel of 14 men. Those making the flight through Lawrence are J. C. Crosthwaite, commander; Captain G. C. Jamison, chief; Captain C. P. Bradley, First Leut B. D. Vyssoworth, E. S. Chickering, R. Lcobb, A. T. Cuthbertson, W. Davis, W. T. Corbett, three enlisted mechanics, S. L. G. Hancock, Corp. C. M. Timme, and Corp. D. A. McGibney.
The majority of the visiting planes are attack type equipped for bombing, with one pursuit plane also equipped for light bombs. They are powered by Pratt and Whitney engines, the type most commonly used for Army and Navy service.
The men ate last night with the Chamber of Commerce and were quartered at various fraternity houses. The National Guard provided a detachment to guard the planes during the night.
The purpose of the flight is to acquaint the students with the latest navigational equipment and give them practice in navigation; to acquaint them with operations and use of the federal airways; to further their instruction in maintenance on airplanes on field maneuvers; and to create an environment suited as to the educational facilities offered by the Air Corps at the army flying school.
The entire flight from Kelly Field consists of three major divisions, the pursuit section, observation section, and attack section. The flight plans to leave here this morning at 10 a.m. for Fayetteville, Ark.
Henry Speaks To Townsmen
Is Guest Speaker
At Lawrence Chamber
Of Commerce Dinner
"Football players must realize that they are students first, and that they must pass their grades to play football," declared Gwin Hory new appointed Kansas athletic director who will assume his new position on July 1, last night in an address at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce banquet at the country club.
Speaking before approximately two hundred members of the chamber of commerce and their guests, Mr. Henry pointed out that football should be considered as secondary to the academic life of the boy, but that students who can pass their grades usually are the best players for Kentucky and so do for Kansas. Given Gwinn Henry, "When I went to Missouri they were flat on their backs, but with a little prodding, woke up and did things." "I hope that I can help Kansas to wake up, and start having worthy
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● LUNCH . . . might be the title of this diorama. We don't know. Five or six hundred dollars of class of 37 items will provide for construction of like dioramas for Dichel museum.
Martin Flesher, c39, was elected president of the Pachacamac society at a meeting held last Sunday evening. Flesher will take over his duties with the opening of school next fall. Floyd Kelly, c37, was elected vice-president. Other officers include: Blaine Grimes, c39 secretary; and Ed Rice, 123, treasurer.
Miss Marian Sparr, who is in the Lawrence Memorial hospital with encephalitis, showed some improvement. She told a statement by Dr. A. M. Fortney.
Doctor Fortune said that Miss Spark is new in a semi-conscious condition, being able to talk a little, and also she is able to answer questions.
"It is a very treacherous condition," the doctor said. "The patient with encephalitis may seem to be better one day, and then not continue until the next day." How do you keep every day that she does not get worse, is a day in her favor."
Doctor Fortney said that he was very much encouraged by Mis Spark's condition when he visited he last night.
Pachacamac Society Elects Martin Flesher as President
Townsend Is Dance Manager Committee Announces Selection Of Swing Tycoon To Handle Varsities for Coming Year
Jack Townsend, e38, was named dance manager for next year by the committee of three for his selection at a meeting in the Memorial Union building last night.
"I shall try," Townsend said last night, "to make the variety dances truly all-University parties next year. The policy of combing the country for the best in dance music will be continued. Several innovations which, I believe, will be welcomed by the student body are being considered and will be announced soon."
Encephalitis Victim Somewhat Better
The committee, composed of Henry Werner, men's student
Swing Tycoon
R.O.T.C. Barbecue To Be Held in Stadium
- Jack Townsend, new dance manager, selected last night.
The second semi-annual R.O.T.C. barbecue will be held this afternoon in the stadium.
Beginning with a parade at 4:50 p.m. the event continues with a concert by the University band. Following the chow at 6 o'clock, Ross Robertson's choir will sing and awards will be presented.
This is the only event of its kind in this part of the state.
Invited guests include: Chancellor Landley, representatives of veterans and service organizations of the city, reserve officers, national guard officers, army officers of the state, and members of the faculty of the department of military science and tactics. The event is strictly an invitational affair. About 400 guests are expected.
adviser, John Paul, this year's dance manager, and William Cochrane, manager of the Memorial Union, picked their man from a list of five candidates selected by the Men's Student Council. The candidates were Paul Kilm, b'38, Dave Conderman, t38, Foley Kelley, c'38, Elwyn Alders, c'38, and Townsend.
The new dance manager will be presented to the students at the mid-week variance tonight, along with an announcement of especial interest to Hill socialites, Dance Manager Paul said.
Tickets for the Senior Cakewalk are to be sold in the fraternities this week. Paul said, and the sale for the cakewalk will the year will positively be limited.
on the SHIN by Kenneth Morris
Much has been heard concerning steak fries, but it seems that at the present time, swimming parties are taking their place. It is reported that a recent party at State Lake was livened up considerably when Lloyd Burton discovered the minnow in his swimming trunks which had been placed there by Bob Childs.
--modification of the School of Education's requirement of 15 hours in education courses plus four of practice teaching to 12 hours of required subjects plus four of practice teaching, also was asked. Twelve hours of education subjects and three of practice teaching give the minimum for a state teacher's certificate, it was explained.
Students from Ellinwood, Kansas should have some sort of celebration the night of the Senior Cakewalk. The town's leading citizen, Kay Weber, could probably be persuaded to sing "Ellinwood Will Shine Tonight," or something just as fitting. The girl sings with the Crozby band and is supposed to be as good looking as her voice indicates. In fact, in view of the recent publicity program of the Alumni Association, the "worsties" over there might even christen her sub-Jayhawker or an honorary graduate or something.
Mind meanderings: Virginia Sheldon should win a prize in that white satin bathing suit…Wonder if any guest writers will be available during final week. They say these senior meetings are a diversion from regular class attendance
Faculty OK's Honors Courses
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Plan To Give High Ranking Students Special Research Courses Receives Approval of College
The faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at its meeting yesterday afternoon approved the proposed plan for honors work. The plan contemplates the offering of departmental honors in the College similar to the "Reading for Honors" course which has been given for several years, and in addition, general honors courses of four hours in each of the three divisions into which the departments of the College have been grounded.
Wheat Prices Skyrocket
The advanced student may be privileged to take honors
Chicago, May 18—(UP) -Wheat prices soared nearly five cents a bushel, the one-day trading limit, on the Chicago Board of Trade as traders became apprehensive over reports that western Americans wheat belt in serious condition because of lack of rain.
The dryness that prevales over America's western wheat fields has extended to Canada according to reports circulated among grain traders and speculators, and the Canadian market shared today's skyrocketing trend for gains of 4 cents a bushel.
The annual School of Pharmacy banquet, sponsored by Kappa Psi, professional pharmaceutical fraternity, will be held tonight at Evon Hall, Don McCoy, pl37, preceded by the fraternity, will be the toastmaster.
Mr. Al F. Williams of the William's Whole Flesh Drug Co, Topeka, wa; be the guest speaker Mr. J. S. Saunders, who presents saviors to the seniors.
School of Pharmacy To Hold Annual Banquet
Senior Invitations Will Be Available Thursday
Senior invitations will be available at the business office Thursday to all seniors who have ordered them. This year about 5000 invitations were ordered which is the largest number that has ever been sold. A few extra of each of the three kinds of invitations will be available to seniors who have not yet placed an order at the business office and will be sold to the first persons asking for them.
Templin Presides at Y.M.
freshman Council Quiz Fest
Kermit Frank, c'40, president, stated last evening that the work of the council included the establishment of a faculty-student relations bureau to arrange meetings outside the classroom between professors and University men and a program of coeducational functions. Work of the bureau will be taken over next year by the campus problems commission, headed by Don Henry, c'30, and the co-led groups by the personal adjustment commission, chairmanned by Kalman Gravetz, c'47.
Olin Templin, professor of philosophy, presided last evening at a quiz fest of the Y.M.C.A. Freshman Council in the "Y" office. This was the last meeting of the council for the current year.
Over the Hill
Film To Be Shown at Colloquy
Film to be Sweet Mr.
A film about international industrial
motion pictures will be show,
by a representative of the Chevrolet
Motor company at the Pharmacy Colloque in room 205 Chemistry building, tonight. (Mary Kovacs) Linda Linderly to Foreign
Chancellor Lindley to Emporia
Chancellor E. H. Lindley will address the chapter of Kappa Delta Fi, national teachers college honorary school on campus and college tomorrow night at the annual initiation banquet of the organization. Chancellor Lindley will return to Law University to topeka Grads. Gwenn Henry will be the principa speaker at the alumni dinner to be given at topeka this evening at Kansas City University in Kansas. After the dinner there will be an election of officers for the Shawnee County Alumni Club. The late afternoon the evening will be open dancing.
NOTICE
All members of the Men's Glee Club are requested to meet at Memorial Union building this evening at 8:30 for a picnic.
Marlin Wright.
*courses in general work and in his major department or honor work in the major department alone, but may not take general honors alone. Under the approved plan, credit of from six to eight hours will be given in special honor courses (general honors). The work, which may extend over three or four semesters, will consist of special readings and investigations of the student's own choice.
High Average Required
To gain admission to honors work the student must have a general average of B and an average of 2.50 in his major subjects. The department concerned will grant admission to departmental honors.
/ general committee on honors is not appointed, consisting of the three chairmen of the field committees and two other members appointed by the dean. The committee will pass on admission to honors, be responsible for the final comprehensive examination, and appoint an adviser to direct each honor student in his selection of studies.
A candidate for honors must maintain an average of not less than 2.50 grade points per credit hour in junior-senior work of his major department and an average of 2.00 in all studies. Any special privileges granted to the honor student must be approved by the general committee. R. Q. Brewster, professor of chemistry; J. F. Brown, associate professor of psychology; C. C. Carey, professor of history; G. C. Gardner, professor of romance languages; W. S. Johnson, professor of English; W. E. Sandelius, professor of political science; G. W. Smith, professor of mathematics; and H. H. Lane, professor of zoology, were the committee on special students to work out the plan. Additional suggestions were made by the委员会 as to special diploma designations for honor students and library facilities.
Experience has shown, said Dean Paul B. Lawson, that high school teachers are asked to teach the general subject of biology, not zoology or entomology, or the other specialized biological sciences. Accordingly, provision is made for a biology department and an entomology department. A committee is to be set up in each group to advise students electing group majors.
Approve Group Majors Plan The faculty also approved a plan for group majors, as a substitute for departmental majors, the group majors being especially for prospective teachers.
Approve Group Majors Plan
In the physical science group, for example, the student electing that major must take ten hours each of history, geology, mathematics, and physics.
Cut Hours for Teacher's Diploma
The administrative committee of the faculty submitted and the faculty approved a plan to recommend to the School of Education that the hours required for students receiving the A.B. degree and the University teacher's diploma be cut from 128, including practice teaching, to 124, including the teaching.
Supplementing these two requests was the plan of the College, if the changes asked were made, to extend from 15 to 20 the number of hours of professional subjects the candidate might offer for his A.B. This, it was explained, would enable College students also seeking the teacher's diploma to take even more education than now required or permitted, or the student might elect to take the minimum of 16 of
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