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University Daily Kansan
Friday. Oct. 10, 1958
Kansas Picket Parties
Apparently some well-meaning Democrats were impressed with the effectiveness of the KU Young Republicans' brainless picketing of George Docking in Leavenworth last week.
Wednesday night, these (equally brainless) Demos held a picket party in Topeka at the expense of Clyde Reed.
In Leavenworth. Docking was simply charged with being a Democrat. The GOP's felt this was bad.
In Topeka, Reed was accused of shirking military service in Warld War II. This everybody thinks is bad. Provided he really dodged induction.
The trouble with pickets, both brainless and
otherwise, is they rarely include all (or even a good part) of the facts. Too much is inferred by the signs, mostly emotional sop.
There must be a reason, either good or bad, why Reed did not serve in the War. His loyalty should not be disputed unless proven questionable.
Some of the male pickets were World War II veterans. Others were not. It appears that the latter bunch doesn't have much of a gripe.
Docking can't be blamed for being a Democrat Yet he was picketed.
People had better find out why Reed was excluded from duty before they turn the blowtorch on him. —J. H.
Southern (Politics) Cooking
The school children of Virginia and Arkansas, white and Negro alike, are victims of political ambition.
When the Supreme Court decision was announced in 1954, school boards in both states drew up plans for gradual compliance with the order. They fully intended to carry those plans through.
Then, in Virginia, the political machine of Senator Byrd realized it was in danger of losing control of the Democratic party there. The machine decided that segregation could be its strongest issue, and formed the policy of "massive resistance." The school boards had to reverse their positions. Board members who did not were removed from office. The Byrd machine regained its power, and still holds it with its policy of defiance.
In Arkansas, the issue did not come up until 1957. Then Governor Faubus, with much attendant publicity, sent the Arkansas National Guard to Central High. It was no coincidence that the governor was up for re-election the next summer.
Since Faubus has been re-elected, why does he keep up the anti-integration campaign?
His main reason is 1960. In that year, Faubus plans to run for the United States Senate against Senator Fulbright. In the meantime, he must keep his name before the voters in a favorable light.
In both cases, the guiding light is ambition. What was the cost for that ambition? Ask any foreigner what Little Rock and Mount Royal mean to him. Look at any Communist newspaper to see what capital they have made of this rabble-rousing.
And look at the victims—the school children of the South, white and Negro alike.
—Al Jones
T.G.I.F.
Hail the arrival of another big campus week-end.
Off trots the football team to Ames, Iowa, looking for that first big touchdown of the season. If the team scores, there is a chance for victory. Should it again fail to cross the goal line, the possibility of a tie remains.
The English Conference begins today, as does a meeting of the National Furniture Movers Association. Tomorrow is titled Science and Math Day. Sunday the ASC holds its annual retreat.
Tonight most students will T.G.I.F. at any joint that looks alive. Later in the evening, they will take an exhausted dive into their beds, satisfied and happy that the week's work is finished.
Saturday, students will tune their radios and listen to the football game. Previously they will have purchased sufficient spirits to drown the deepest sorrows, if there should be occasion for such drowning. Later on they will party like mad, regardless of the game's outcome.
Sunday will be a day of worship, huge dinners and making impressions. Then students will return to books, grumbling, mumbling, with an eye peeled for the next weekend.
In view of the 28 weeks remaining in the school year, only one conclusion can be drawn from student weekend behavior:
Hope springs eternal in the human breast.
—J. H.
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS By Dick Bibler
"IF I TAKE COURSES I DON'T NEED I FIGGER I'LL GRADUATE IN TIME TO WORK LONG ENOUGH TO GO ON SOCIAL SECURITY."
"Under Milk Wood" runs tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall. The action on stage is interesting and nice. But don't go to see the play, go to hear it.
Marvin Carlson and John Schick vied for second honors. Carlson's best moments came when he saluted the town in readings of verse. Schick's caricature of a bent, old clock-tender was particularly excellent.
The two narrators, Henry Asbell and Sydney Stoeppelwerth read the brunt of the marvelous dialogue. They employed fine changes of pace and techniques to keep the picture with the audience.
Ruth Hicklin gave an inspired interpretation of an apparition haunting the dreams of Captain Cat, well-played by Paul Andrew Decker. Her perfect timing, stunning delivery and dance-like movements highlighted the fleet of performers.
The Critic Writes 'Under Milk Wood'
Short Ones
The 30 voices, or actors, in the cast seemed to realize the importance of speech in the production. In this respect, they surpassed normal KU theater performances. Acting was used simply as an illustrative device to enhance the poetry. However, some of the players did present noteworthy characterizations.
The TNEs will be glad to hear that this is National Lath and Plaster Week. And National Wine Month starts the 11th.
By John Husar
"Under Milk Wood" is a play for words. These words are strong and powerful enough to give director Gordon Beck good cause to forsake the use of makeup, costumes, scenery and properties. Beck's staging was effective, as any of the above utilities would have only cluttered the stage with useless paraphernalia.
Hula hoops have been branded immoral, and if they're banned in Boston we predict sales will double within a month.
The play reveals people in a little Welsh town. These people are different from the ordinary because they are themselves, completely and freely. They possess no one else's desires, experience no one else's feelings. They live among individuals, coordinating their seemingly unworkable textures into a beautiful and smooth flow of life.
With TV schools in Little Rock, all absence excuses must be countersigned by the repairman.
Author Dylan Thomas' poetry was the show. On this basis, the evening was a great success.
Physically, all the play had was a script, actors and lighting. The lighting, designed by E. Arthur Kean, was minimized, subtle. Its purpose was to show the time of day. This was done well. Although good, acting was not really necessary. Only voices were vital. These were necessary merely to convey the script to the audience. Once delivered, the play spoke for itself.
The power of words is remarkable.
Dylan Thomas had a magnificent ability to create impressions through words. Captivatingly, he looked at humans with a pen filled with mirth, love, scorn, understanding, imagination. His deep knowledge of beauty offers a warm insight into people. His work finds lasting loveliness in personalities and ordinary human actions.
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