Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
54th Year, No. 102
Monday, March 11, 1957
Parents Affect High School Pupils' Drinking
Parental habits and attitudes regarding the use of alcohol greatly influences the drinking habits of high school students, two University sociologists reported today on the basis of a survey of more than 2,300 students in more than 40 schools.
Marston M. McClunggage, professor of sociology, and E. J. Baur, associate professor of sociology said the study showed that parents of 1 of Kansas teenagers permit them to drink 3.2 beer at home. About one-fifth also permit drinking of stronger beverages.
The percentage of students drinking more than their parents realize ranged from 25 per cent among boys in the Wichita metropolitan area down to 6 per cent of the girls in 19 nonmetropolitan counties of eastern Kansas.
The study found that approximately 50 per cent high school students in the surveyed areas ever had drunk alcoholic beverages. The figure, the two scientists said, compared with 86 per cent of the students in Nassau County, N. Y., and about 66 per cent of the students in Racine County, Wis.
Mr. McCluggage and Mr. Baur said their graphs showed frequency with which parents drink and with the keeping of alcohol beverages in the home.
KU To Debate West Point Team
The West Point debate team will take part in an English-style debate here at 8 p.m. Wednesday as part of the first annual Heart of America Debate Conference.
Subject for the audience-participation contest in the Pine Room of the Student Union will be: "Resolved, that a policy of achieving world peace through military strength is obsolete."
The national college debate question this year is: "Resolved, that the United States should discontinue direct economic aid to foreign countries."
Both KU and the military academy hold records of having qualified seven out of the past eight years for the national tournament at West Point. Representing KU will be Bob Kimball, Kansas City, Kan., senior, and John Eland, Topeka senior. Dr. E. C. Buehler, professor of speech, will moderate the contest.
Concert Series Feature Opera "The Flying Dutchman," Richard Wagner's three-act romantic opera is being featured this week in the Museum of Art's record concert series.
—(Photo by Gene Smover)
AS IN ROME, SO AT KU — This togarbed, fan-cooled, grape-eating chariot master comfortably enjoys his glory. The drivers were
honored and displayed in a frolicking procession before the chariots left the starting line.
Carts, Sod Fly, Crowns Rest Anew
Accountants: Here's Work
The lower intramural field was sodded, Sigma Chi fraternity won the chariot race, and two University sophomores were named King and Queen as the 1957 Greek Week came to a close Saturday.
The cast for "Trouble in Tahiti" includes Jack Davison, Bolivar, Mo., Beverly Runkle, Pittsburg, and Bonnie Dinsmore, Oklahoma City, junior, and Klewer and Farrar.
Kala Mays, Great Bend sophomore, Chi Omega, and John Gar-
Opera Casts Are Chosen
Rehearsals have begun for the University Theatre's annual opera presentation, to be given April 29, 30 and May 1.
The student participating in the program must have senior or graduate standing and be enrolled in Business Administration 274, Intership in Public Accounting.
The double-billed operas are "Gianni Schichi" by Puccini and "Trouble in Tahiti" by Leonard Bernstein.
Making up the cast for "Gianni Schichi" is Bruce Loganbill, Newton, Joe Lewis, Mission, Jonah C Kliewer, Lawrence, graduate students; Carolyn Craft, Junction City, Merrilyn Coleman, Sharon Tripp, both of Lawrence, and Mary Jo Woofter. Colby. seniors.
Students interested in serving an internship as public accountants during the fall semester should meet at 4 p. m. Thursday in Strong.
Don Farrar, Kansas City, Mo,
Edgar Dittimore, Robinson, Warren
George, Merriam, juniors, Bruce
Voran, Kinsley sophomore, Karl
Garrett, Lawrence, and James Hizida,
Blue Rapids, both freshmen.
The program, conducted by the School of Business in cooperation with local and national public accounting organizations, gives the participant actual experience as a junior accountant. It lasts about six weeks.
cago, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Mo., and several Kansas towns.
Last fall 33 students took part in the program and worked in certified public accounting offices in Chi-
Selection is based upon academic standing, adaptability for the assignment, results on aptitude and personality tests given by the Guidance Bureau, and interviews with faculty committee.
rettt, Pittsburg sophomore, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, were crowned King and Queen at the intermission of the dance Saturday night. Although the Queen contest has been a part of Greek Week since 1952, the choosing of a King began only last year.
"Well Done" Bestowed
Well Done' Bestowed Saturday started with fraternity and sorority members whipping the intramural field into shape in nearly two hours.
"We were more than pleased with the turnout, and the work was well done." Jerry Halderman, Wichita junior, chairman, said. This was the third year for the community project.
The chariot race, featuring 22 fraternity entries, was run in 11
Engineer Groups To Hold Contest
The KU chapter of the American Institute of Mechanical Engineers will be host to representatives from three Midwest universities and colleges in the annual AIME studentpaper contest Friday and Saturday.
Schools sending contestants are Tulsa University, Oklahoma A&M College and Missouri School of Mines. The contest is sponsored by the Wichita chapter of AIME. The schools take turns sponsoring the contest.
Graduate and undergraduate papers will be presented Friday afternoon in Lindley. Each paper will be presented orally and the winner in each division will receive a leather briefcase with his name engraved. The judges are selected from industry and are provided by the Wichita chapter.
Representing KU in the contest will be Frank Cheaney, Kitleen, Texas, graduate student, in the graduate competition, and Merrill Jones. Milford senior, in the undergraduate division.
A banquet for all contestants will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Kansas Room of the Student Union.
heats from the west end of Strong, around the Chi Omega fountain, to the driveway between Strong and Snow.
Pulling the Sigma Chi chariot were Harry Solter, Eugene, Ore., senior, and George Jaquiss, Kansas City, Kan., freshman. The rider was Arly Allen, Lawrence freshman. They ran the 500-yard course in 1:13.5.
Phi Kappa Tau placed second, in 1:14.5, and Delta Tau Delta third, in 1:14.9. The winners received trophies.
22 Start. 19 Finish
Twenty-two chariots started the race, but only 19 finished. Acacia was the first to be disqualified when one of its runners tripped and fell. The chariot did not cross the finish line.
Phi Kappa Alpha failed when one of its runners gave way to exhaustion a few feet in front of the finish line. Lambda Chi Alpha didn't finish when its chariot struck a spectator who failed to move from the street.
King attendants were Leonard Parkinson, Scott City sophomore, Phi Delta Theta, and Patrick Little, Wichita sophomore. Delta Upsilon.
Attendants to the Queen were Judith Anthony, Kansas City, Mo., junior, Alpha Chi Omega, and Barbara Chadborn, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore, Kappa Alpha Theta.
(Related story, "Dorssey Tired But Music The Same," Page 3).
Private Funds Vital For Growth Murphy Says
Dr. Murphy spoke to the advisory board of the Greater University Fund at a meeting in Watson Library.
If the University is to continue to grow, the present program of channeling private funds for various school purposes into areas not covered by state funds must be increased. Dr. Franklin D. Murphy said Saturday.
"It is our conviction that the Midwest is reaching its maturity. The universities in this area are going to grow disproportionally.
Need Substantial Funds
"Unless we can continue to expand our tradition of private support we can be accused of being naive in expecting KU to grow," Dr. Murphy said.
"We hope KU will be one of the best. But it is inconceivable to the KU administration that we can move ahead without substantial private funds."
There is nothing more important being done by KU than developing a tradition of the Greater University Fund helping build a better University, he said.
Get Top HS Graduates
Dr. Murphy mentioned the record of the University in obtaining top high school graduates.
"Of the Kansas finalists in the nation-wide National Merit scholarship exams taken last year, 48 per cent are enrolled in the University plus a substantial number of finalists from other states.
"This is a much higher percentage than any of our surrounding states and much higher than most universities around the country." sities around the country."
sities around the country," Dr. Murphy said.
Largest Contributions
Contributions in the fourth year of the Greater University Fund have assured us that this will be the best year in the history of the program, Chester L. Mize Jr. Atchison, chairman of the board, told the group.
Nation Meyer, Hutchinson, chairman of the banking committee; Dean John H. Nelson of the Graduate School; Irving Youngberg, executive director of the Endowment Assn., and Robert Vosper, director of libraries, praised the fund's work in administering to the many phases of Universitv need.
Weather
Partly cloudy, windy and cooler this afternoon with local blowing dust west and a few showers extreme southeast. Diminishing winds and clearing tonight. Tuesday fair. Colder east and south tonight and in extreme southeast Tuskeday. Low tonight to 25 north central to 40 southeast. High Tuskeday in 50s.
Frank L. Brown Receives Loan Fund, Gifts At Dinner
A new loan fund and gifts were presented to Frank L. Brown, professor of applied mechanics, at a dinner in Kansas City Friday.
Prof. Brown, who will retire to emeritus status in June, received the loan fund, which will be available to engineering students, and a 35 mm camera and projector from alumni and faculty members paying tribute to his 44 years on the engineering faculty.
The Frank L. Brown Loan Fund had received contributions totaling about $800 by Friday night and more
are being received daily from alumni all over the country.
Alumni came from Oklahoma, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Kansas to attend the dinner and several gave short talks on amusing incidents during Prof. Brown's career.
Dr. John S. McNown, professor at the University of Michigan and dean-elect of the School of Engineering and Architecture, was one of the alumni honoring his former teacher.