Strong Hall's Miniature Market Is Student Mecca
Strong Hall basement, with its aluminum fountains of hot coffee and 10 cent doughnuts, is a mecca for refreshment seekers.
But for those who dislike the coffee-doughnut fare, there are the vending machines.
Those coin-operated miniature markets sell anything from amples to Zebu milk. Students gave a Daily Kansan reporter a variety of reasons for their buying.
If one hour's observation of the vending machines is indicative of student and faculty purchasing habits, these facts emerge:
1. The female population of the
University eats more sweets than the male population.
2. Students eat or drink between classes just for pleasure, not because they are hungry or thirsty.
3. The water fountain is the most popular stopping place. Forty-two students made stops here during one hour.
The soft drink machine is second only to the water fountain in popularity. It collected $2.70 with 27 stops made during the hour from 15 women and 12 men.
The coffee vending machine might have been more popular, but there was no coffee in it. Six men used it but had their change returned each time. They bought soft drinks or candy bars instead.
The candy machine traffic was brisk, too, as 15 students, nine women and six men stopped there.
It seems that milk is the least popular because only five stops were made there.
Students, when asked why they were buying, gave these replies:
Richard Branham, Neosho, Mo,
freshman: "I just got out of class
and had to have something to cool
me off."
back a dime. I didn't know what to do with it so I got milk because that's the only machine that worked."
Donald Hunter, Oak Park, Ill.
freshman: "A friend just paid me
Bettie Mohart. Independence, Mo., freshman: "By the way, I just lost a dime in one of those machines. I'm just hungry and bored between classes."
Judy Thomas, Arkansas City freshman: "I'm buying this pop because I'm sleepy and I'm trying to wake up. I even got the wrong kind."
Sarah Dillaha, Topeka senior: "I'm taking a break from class. I bought the candy bar and I'll take it back to art class to eat. It will stimulate my thinking."
One faculty member put his money in a candy bar machine, pulled the handle and got nothing. He looked around to see if anybody was watching and reached cautiously into the opening to get his prize. He was not rewarded.
One man bought his girl a candy bar and stood patting her on the back while she ate it.
The vending machines have still one more important function. Students can't seem to resist glancing at themselves in the mirrors on each machine as they walk by.
Latin American Expert
AUFS Lecturer Here Next Week
Dr. K. H. Silvert of the American Universities Field Staff and an authority on Latin America, will lecture here Monday through Wednesday.
He will meet with 11 classes in geography, history, economics, Spanish, and sociology during his visit
Dr. Silvert began his studies of Latin America in 1940. He has spent two years in Chile and three years in Guatemala.
Since joining the AUFS in 1955, Dr. Silvert has revisited Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. He spent the past two years in Argentina and Chile.
Dr. Silvert was formerly an associate professor at Tulane University. He has also been a research associate for the Middle American Research Institute and the Urbair. Life Research Institute and a member of the Latin American Area Studies Committee.
Dr. Silvert's schedule of lectures is as follows:
Monday — 8 a.m., World Geography 426 Lindley, "The Chilean Economy"; 11 a.m., Latin America 1825 to the present, 110 Strong, "Peronism"; 2 p.m., Geography of Latin America and Governments of Latin America, 8 Strong B. "Social Structures and Attitudes in Chile and Argentina," and 3 p.m., Graduate Seminar on Latin America, 417 Watson, "Problem of Research."
Tuesday — 11 a.m., Economic Growth and Development, 29 Strong,
"The Chilean Economy"; 1 p.m.
Latin - American Civilization, 5 Fraser, "Santiago de Chile and Buenos Aires," and 7 p.m. Readings in History, 403 Watson, "Attitudes toward the U.S. among Selected Groups."
Wednesday—8 a.m., Elements of
Dr. K. H. Silvert
Sociology, 11 Strong E, "Biography of a Revolutionary"; 11 a.m., Latin America 1825 to the Present, 110 Strong, "University Organization in Chile and Argentina"; 2 p.m., Governments of Latin America, 8 Strong B, "Recent Political Events in Argentina," and 4 p.m., El Ateneo, 11 Fraser, "Recent Political Events in Chile and Argentina."
O'Neill's Play Opens Monday
Eugene O'Neill's play, "The Great God Brown" will be presented at 8 p.m. Monday in the Experimental Theatre. The production will be directed by Maralyn Shackelford, assistant instructor of speech. Students will be admitted upon presentation of their identification cards and 50 cents. Non-student tickets are $1.
ROAD TO NOWHERE—A University student is stopped short by a road blockade as she attempts to drive on the road west of the Kansas Union. The road was closed to allow for construction of the Union annex. Original plans were to close the road Sunday.
Daily hansan
56th Year. No. 107
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Friday, March 13, 1959
Arms Analyst Says Ike Confused on Military
A visiting expert on military affairs said yesterday that President Eisenhower has lost track of military developments since retiring as chief of staff.
Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Phillips, a retired army officer and now military analyst for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, said:
"President Eisenhower has never been a thoughtful military student and he knows even less about finances."
Gen. Phillips is here to evaluate statements made by 60 debaters participating in the Heart of America Debate Tournament. He is accompanied by Air Force Col. Delmar L. Crowson, military assistant in the office of the assistant to the secretary of defense.
Gen. Phillips said that two military revolutions have occurred since Pres. Eisenhower's retirement from the army.
"First, we have developed a time of atomic plenty with a whole family of atomic weapons. Secondly, the development of missiles has practically destroyed the possibilities of air power that existed a few years ago.
"Russia is farther ahead of the United States in the missile field than most people realize," Gen. Phillips said.
However, he predicted that within a few years
Predicts a Gain
the United States will catch up with Russia in the quantity of missiles.
"Last year the Congress voted $1,300,000,000 more than Pres. Eisenhower asked for in his budget. The president refused to spend this much money." he said.
"I think our country's officials realize that we are far behind Russia in our development of this type of warfare, but there are two factors holding them back.
A Budget Limit
"First of all, we have a budgetary limit on our defense spending, including the development of missile weapons. The Russians are able to afford their extensive development by depriving their citizens of decent standards of living."
Gen. Phillips said that the continued hope for "magic missiles" is another factor holding our government back.
"The administration is waiting for the bird in the bush while it lets the bird in the hand get away. Instead of developing what we already have in this field, it keeps hoping for an act of magic that will give them a far superior missile."
Gen. Phillips said he knew many senators and congressmen with responsible knowledge who are deeply concerned about our atomic and missile warfare development.
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Two Women Get Trophies for Highest Grades
The highest grade point trophy awards were presented to Nancy Holt, Uniontown senior, and Nancy Marsh, Minneapolis, Minn., freshman, for 3. averages in 19 hours of college courses.
Emily Taylor, dean of women, presented the trophies to the two girls for having the highest grade average on the greatest number of hours at a scholarship dinner last night at Watkins Hall.
The dinner honored the three girls with the highest grades for the fall semester from each residence hall and each floor of Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall.
Douthart Hall was recognized at the house with the highest scholarship, a 2.11, and was presented a trophy by Dean Taylor.
The Inter-Residence Association sponsored the scholarship dinner.
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Weather
Partly cloudy tonight and to morrow. Not so warm tomorrow. Low tonight 25-30 northwest to upper 30s southeast. High tomorrow around 50.
Visiting Players Need Wilt-Size Bed, Steaks
All six seven-foot beds owned by the Eldridge Hotel are in use this weekend divided among the three basketball teams staying there during the NCAA regional tournament.
Texas Christian, DePaul and Kansas State are staying in the downtown Lawrence hotel. Arrangements were made for groups of 15 traveling as a team last July to stay there.
cincinnati elected to stop at
House Sets Out Minimum Wages
TOPEKA —(UPI)— The House Labor Committee today reported out for passage a bill to set a minimum wage of 75 cents an hour, to be enforced under penalty by the state labor commissioner.
The same committee killed a Democratic-backed bill introduced earlier to establish a minimum state wage.
The one reported out favorably for passage was to permit legislators to set their own salaries and expenses. It calls for an amendment to the constitution, which now fixes lawmakers' salaries at $5 a day.
the Hotel President in Kansas City instead of staying in Lawrence. The Cincinnati quintet is traveling with a large group of fans and all wanted to be together.
The three teams staying at the Eldridge are consuming plenty of steaks in the Hotel Coffee shop according to M. J. Getto, hotel manager.
Mr. Getto also mentioned the pre-game meals which the players are eating at odd hours today. Most consist of toast, steak, potatoes and weak tea.
All four of the teams arrived in Lawrence for the tourney yesterday afternoon and Texas Christian and Cincinnati worked out in Allen Field House. Kansas State and DePaul practiced this morning.
The NCAA regionals will open tonight in Allen Field House at 7:30 p.m. with Texas Christian meeting Cincinnati. Kansas State will take on DePaul in the nightcap at 9:30 p.m.