Daily hansan
54th Year, No. 105
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Thursday, March 14, 1957
—(Daily Kansan photo)
SPOT NEWS—Television coverage of campus activities began Wednesday night when the KUOK camera crew set up lights and filmed the KU-West Point debate in the Student Union. Cameraman John Stephens, Stafford senior, adjusts the station's 16 mm sound camera before the evening's verbal conflict.
10 To Participate In Oratory Contest
The third Kansas College Oratorical Contest will be held March 23 in Green. Ten colleges will enter contestants in the junior or senior college divisions after a dinner for the coaches and contestants at 6 p.m. in the Student Union.
This contest, the only oratorical competition of its kind between
Weather
Partly cloudy, much colder northwesterly winds 25 to 35 miles per hour today with local blowing dust west and central and snow flurries north. Fair and colder tonight, much colder east. Friday fair east, partly cloudy west and continued cold. Afternoon high today 32 northwest to 45 southeast. Low tonight 15 northwest to 25-30 southeast.
Kansas schools, was won last year by Sterling College and the year before by Pittsburg State Teachers College. Schools participating this year are Ottawa University, Sterling College, Kansas State Teachers College, St. John's Junior College, Kansas Wesleyan University, Tabor College, Kansas State College, Washburn University and Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg.
use of KU's position as host a KU contestant is not qualified to enter.
Want To See "Fair Lady?"
The University Players will sponsor a trip to "My Fair Lady" in Kansas City, Friday, April 26. Students interested in going should sign up before Friday in 5 Green.
Weather No Excuse For No Permit, Says Student Court
Freezing weather is no excuse for not attempting to apply a parking permit to a car. This was the decision in a case before the Student Court Wednesday night.
John Sharp, Fort Leavenworth freshman, was found guilty of parking in Zone A without a permit. He defended himself by quoting the directions for application of a permit, which state that the permit should not be applied during freezing weather.
The court ruled that a permit is not valid unless it is on the window, and some effort should be made to apply it by using tape or some other method.
Karen Hancock, Sunflower senior, was charged with overparking in the 10-minute loading zone at GSP.
Others found guilty of traffic violations were Virginia G. Miller, Wichita junior, and Marlin W. Larson, Salina senior.
Larry Miller, Topeka sophomore, was found guilty and fined for parking in the Carruth O'Leary lot without a permit.
In the case of Gail Kenerson, Kansas City, Mo. senior, the court reversed two fines on the grounds that she had not been given sufficient
The court reversed the traffic fines of LeRoy Lord, E.Rochester, N.Y.; junior; Clarence Durborow, Garland senior, and Armen Gasper, Calcutta, India, freshmen, on the grounds that they had exercised due diligence.
Elmer McDowell, Topeka graduate student, and Lyle Abbott, Dalls Port, Ore. freshman, pleaded guilty and were fined.
Heart Of America Debate Tourney Starts Today
notice of the expiration of her GSP parking permit. She was found guilty on a third ticket.
The first rounds of debate will start today for the first annual Heart of America debate conference. In a banquet and open forum at 6:30 tonight in the Student Union Ballroom, these guest authorities will discuss the validity of the arguments they have heard throughout the day.
KU and West Point met Wednesday night in an exhibition English style debate: "Resolved: that a policy of achieving world peace through military strength is obsolete," before a standing-room crowd in the Pine Room of the Student Union.
Two students were among the 10 fined in the Lawrence police court Tuesday for traffic violations. One student forfeited bond.
Police Judge Fines Two KU Students
Taking the affirmative side were John Eland, Topeka and Bob Kimball, Kansas City, Kan., seniors. For the negative were Cadets Richard T. White and James R. Murphy of the U.S. Military Academy.
The students fined are Daniel L. Casson, Topeka sophomore, speeding, $40 fine and driver's license suspended until spring vacation; Wave F. Orlowiske, Leavenworth senior, failure to yield the right of way, $5 suspended for one traffic school session.
"The gentlemen of the negative did an admirable job of defending their jobs," said a member of the KU team, whose words were proved true by the result of the audience poll taken at the close of the contest. The opinions of 53 had been swayed by the negative case, while only 32 switched to the side of the affirmative.
William M. McAdams, K. C., Mo,
junior, forfeited a $14 bond for
speeding.
The session of four 8-minute speeches, and audience question period, and two 3-minute rebuttals were taped for broadcast over KANU.
Schools participating in the tournament include Pacific Lutheran College, San Diego State College, Southwestern College, University of Houston, University of Nebraska, Augustana College of Illinois, University of Notre Dame, Northwestern University, University of Illinois, University of Florida, U.S. Military Academy, Dartmouth College, Kansas State College, Wisconsin State College, Southwest Missouri State, Abilene Christian College, St. Olaf College, and KU.
Humanities Talk To Feature Art
Tackling the mysteries of modern art, a Yale art historian will present a Humanities Lecture at 8 p.m. Tuesday on "The Metaphysical Implications of Impressionism." The illustrated lecture will be given in Fraser Theater by Dr. George Heard Hamilton, professor of art history and curator of modern art in the Yale Art Gallery.
It's Those Numbers That Confuse Her
"Come visit with me this evening," a coed said to a friend in her hall. "Tm on phone shift."
"Sure," said the coed brightly. "Who's it about?"
"I will if you'll write an autobiography for me," the friend said.
Posey Funeral To Be Sunday
Mr. Posey died Tuesday at his home, 1315 New Hampshire St. after a 5-month illness. He was a professor of geography at KU from 1920 until he retired in 1943.
Memorial service will be held at Plymouth Congregational Church at 3 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Dale Turner officiating.
Funeral services for Chesley Justin Posey, professor emeritus of geography and former United States research weather observer for Lawrence, will be held Sunday at the Congregational Church in Edwardsville. Ill.
As part of the Spring festival concerts, Hector Berlioz "Requiem" will be presented by the University Chorus at 3:30 p.m. M. Sunday. May 5.
Faculty and student members who are interested in singing in this production should call Clayton Krehbiel, assistant professor of music education and director of the chorus.
To Give 'Requiem' At Spring Concert
"The production should consist of a large orchestra, four bands and about 500 singers," Krehbiel said. Townpeople from surrounding
Townspeople from surrounding cities are also participating.
Art History Lecture
Art History Lecture
At 4 p.m. on Monday, he will give another illustrated public lecture in the History of Art Forum series in the trophy room of Memorial nion on "Picasso, Duchamp, and Mondrian: Divergent Concepts of Artistic Reality."
During his 3-day stay Mr. Hamilton will speak to seven classes in art history, English and American literature, philosophy, humanities, and design. Six of the lectures will be illustrated with slides. He will also be interviewed about modern art and poetry on Station KANU.
GEORGE H. HAMILTON
Dr. Hamilton has been on the Yale University faculty since 1936 and has been curator of modern art at the Yale Art Gallery since 1940.
Author of 2 Books
He is the author of two books, "Manet and His Critics," and "Art and Architecture of Russia," and has produced museum catalogues for the Yale Art Gallery, the Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Smith College Museum of Art. His articles about modern art have been published in magazines and journals in the United States and in Europe, and he is editor of the Collection of the Societe Anonyme, Yale Art Gallery.
3 Big 'Bravos' For 'Thieves Carnival'
(Of The Daily Kansan Staff)
By TOM SAWYER
The University Theatre dumped a gift-wrapped CARE package, "Thieves Carnival," on Fraser stage Wednesday to commemorate its contribution to UNESCO's International Theater Month.
The University Critics' Circle, popularly thought to be "square" has often declared that if the law of averages were ever repealed, it would be the first to stand up and cheer. Well: Bravo! Bravo! BRAVO! After a lengthy labor period, administrative obstetricians have finally delivered twins: a good play and a proper production. Armed with a scintillating text and superlative settings, lighting and costumes, the actors needed little coaxing.
Though the tale of three comical thieves robbing aristocrats at a resort is hardly typical of French cultural life, this comedy by Jean Anouilh bursts from diminuendos into flashy, almost poetic, crescendos of Gallic wit and philosophy. If at times the bouncy dialogue and action was hampered by actors neglecting to wait for the audience to stop chuckling, it was revitalized by the liberal insertion of humor from other Anouilh works.
Round of Scene Stealing
Round of Scene Stealing The near-fantasy quality of the play allowed each of the participants ample opportunity to "ham it up." Nobody stooped to ensemble acting in a can-you-top-this round of scene-steling. Director Virgil Godfrey, assistant professor of speech
and drama, composed his groupings with an imagination surpassed only by the amusing devices with which he provided his actors. John Branigan, Kansas City, Mo., senior, as the chief thief, is especially hilarious in a carefully contrived scene involving the disintegration of a stolen watch.
However, the Clown Crown and acting honors go to Ted Teichgraeber. Emporia sophomore, who plucked the first act off its deathbed with several quick costume changes and more affected gesticulating than has ever been seen outside the Army Signal Corps. Exchanging this engaging buffoonery for lovemaking, Teichgraeber later woos and wins Vera Stough. Lawrence junior, after several warm and tender gambits. These two provided the only sane characterizations in this puddle of pandemonium.
Steve Callahan, Independence freshman and Marilyn Honderick, LaCrosse sophomore, seemed well equipped to handle the secondary love interest, though little came of it due to the amorous competitions of social parasites Lloyd Karnes, Sabetha somhonome and Kenneth Plumb. Sunflower graduate student.
Twin caricatures were created by John Husar, Chicago, Ill., sophomore, as an elderly Italian aristocrat and Lee McMorris, Hutchinson senior, as the bored, but likable socialite. The latter's rubbery face and dilatable noirrils added immeasurably to her portrayal. The entire production was cleverly superimposed over the senior recital of Tom Downes, Lawrence, whose clarinet provided a
Mixture of Accents
pleasing split reed obbligate to the general scene.
The greatest single artistic achievement so far this season was seen in the settings and lighting design of E. Arthur Kean, instructor of speech and drama, and the costume designs of Lois Quid, Norman. Okla., graduate student.
One supposed, judging from the horrible mixture of accents, that pre-war France was all cosmopolites and no natives. Further, the apparent shortage of scripts allowed only the few major characters to become acceptably familiar with their assignments. But much may be attributed to first-night jitters and an extremely meagre audience.
Mr. Kean captured completely the spirit of the play in his lavish decor. And he added icing to his tasty pastry with a delicate lighting creation executed with the finesse of an artist. Miss Quaid electrified the audience with an array of dazzling costumes that lacked nothing in color, originality or eye-appeal.
Credit also goes to technical adviser Paul Culb, Overland Fark senior, without whose prophetic ministrations the production might easily have failed. Nor should the makeup department be overlooked for its numerous and intricate powder-puff jobs. By means of some miracle, all the above was smoothly coordinated by stage manager Richard Borgen. Lawrence sophomore, and his highly efficient crew.
The University Theatre has scored a resounding success at last in hatching this most seasonal and delightful, gaily-colored Easter egg.