Daily hansan
Thursday, March 7, 1957
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TKE TAKES TROPHY—Members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon quartet which took first place in the small ensemble division are, from left, Lauren Welch, Pawnee Rock senior; J. Fred Miller, Syracuse sophomore; Carl Buboltz, Kansas City, Mo., freshman and Philip McCollum, Logan freshman.
Gamma Phi Beta sorority and Tau Kappa Epsilon and Beta Theta Pi fraternities took first place trophies in the fourth annual Inter-fraternity Sing Wednesday night in the Student Union Ballroom.
They're The Champs
Beta Theta Pi took the men's chorus trophy by singing, "The Loving Cup," and "Wait For the Wagon." Gamma Phi Beta won first place in the women's chorus division, singing "Lollytoodum" and "The Crescent." Tau Kappa Epsilon's quartet won first place in the small ensemble division with "Greensleeves" and "Sweet-heart Song of TKE."
Trophies were also awarded to Delta Upsilon, second, men's chorus; Lambda Chi Alpha, third, men's chorus; Chi Omega, second, women's chorus; Kappe Alpha Theta, third, women's chorus, and Delta Delta Delta, second, small ensemble.
Banquet Tonight
The next Greek Week event will be the scholarship banquet at 6:30 tonight in the Student Union Ballroom.
Dean George R. Waggoner of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will address the fraternity and sorority presidents, honor initiates and council representatives on "The Hunt For Educated Talent."
Awards To Houses
At the banquet tonight the Inter-fraternity and Panhellenic Councils will present awards to the houses which improved their scholarship the most during the past year. For the first time during Greek Week, the IFC will award two $250 scholarships to outstanding fraternity men.
The sing program, which started out with 13 fraternities and 10 sororites in the chorus competition and one sorority and five fraternities in the small ensemble division, was whittled to a total of 22 when four fraternities and one sorority withdrawal Wednesday.
Bryce Cooke, Overland Park senior, was master of ceremonies.
Fined For Traffic Violations
Eight students were among the 14 fined for traffic violations in the Lawrence police court Tuesday.
They are Bryan McCullough,
Great Bend sophomore, running a stop sign and failure to yield the right of way, $10 fine with $sus-
expended for one traffic school session.
Ever Try To Kick Wilt's Knees?
spended for one traffic school session.
James Remsberg, Iola senior,
speeding, fined $34 with $14 suspended for three traffic school sessions;
Clifford Ambrose, El Dorado sophomore, speeding, $14 fine with $5 suspended for one traffic school session.
Two Kansas State fans were commenting during halftime on various aspects of Wednesday night's basketball game at Manhattan.
"I wonder why Wilt Chamberlain wears his knee pads so far below his knees," said one Wildcat rooter.
"I guess it's because when one of our players jumps as high as he can he might kick Wilt's shins. He couldn't possibly jump high enough to kick his knees," replied the other.
James Doty, Mission sophomore,
$14 with $5 suspended for one traffic
school session; Charles Neuringer,
Brolyn, N. Y., graduate, reckless
driving, $10 fine with $5 suspended
for one traffic school session.
Frank Robl, Ellinwood senior,
speeding, forfeited $14 bond; Ernest
Russell, Massillon, Ohio, junior,
speeding, forfeited $14 bond; Walter
Illston, Topeka freshman, making
improper left hand turn, forfeited
$5 bond.
To Read Lawrence Poetry
Gordon W. Bennett, instructor or English, will read poetry by D. H. Lawrence at the Poetry Hour 4 p.m. today in the Music and Browsing Room of the Student Union.
54th Year, No. 100
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Day Of Prayer To Be Friday
World Day of Prayer will be observed with a service of dedication to world peace and understanding at 12:30 p.m. Friday in Danforth Chapel.
People in more than 20,000 communities in the United States and 143 countries will pray in over a thousand languages and dialects in a service prepared by a Hungarian refugee.
Friday marks the 71st observance of the World Day of Prayer, and the service in Danforth Chapel will be one of four held in Lawrence.
The offerings received around the world will be used for work with Hungarian refugees, for providing assistance to students in many lands, and for work with migrants and American Indians in the United States.
Japanese Film In Hoch Series
The Japanese film, "Ugetsu," will be shown at 8 p. m. Friday in Hoch Auditorium.
Grand prize winner of the Venice Film Festival, the film reflects the traditional Japanese art and culture. The story revolves about two families at the close of the 16th century, an era in Japanese history known as the "Period of Wars."
Spurred by ambition for wealth and glory, two husbands leave their homes and families to fulfill their desires. After various bizarre adventures during which they experience brief hours of triumph followed by disaster, they return home to build their lives on more reliable foundations.
The film stars Machiko Kyo, who was voted best actress of the Japanese screen by Japanese film critics.
Advisory Board To Hear Murphy
The advisory board of the Greater University Fund will hear Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, chancellor of the University, at its annual spring meeting at 3 p.m. Saturday in the smoking room of Watson library.
Exposition Stress On Ingenuity
"Ingenuity in Engineering" is the theme of the 37th annual Engineering Exposition April 19-20 at KU.
Committee chairmen and their committees will be appointed next week. Work is now being done to get radio and TV coverage of the event. Last year, models of displays and interviews with departmental chairmen were featured on WIBW TV.
General chairman for the exposition is Kenneth J. Vaughn, Yates Center senior. Eldon Benson, Gorham junior, is publicity chairman. The chairmen were selected by the engineering council, the student government body of the School of Engineering and Architecture.
Nearly 2,000 students will be involved in this year's project, which annually attracts more than 20,000 persons.
A trophy will be awarded to the best departmental exhibit by Sigma Tau, national honorary engineering fraternity. The petroleum engineers won last year's trophy.
Weather
Party cloudy to cloudy with occasional snow flurries this afternoon and occasional light snow continuing extreme west tonight and Friday. Partly cloudy east Friday. Low tonight 15-20 northwest to 25 southeast. High Friday 30s extreme east to lower 40s west.
The 48-member board will discuss progress made during the past year and campaign plans for the coming year, Maurice Barker, executive director, said. The group will also elect officers.
Dean John H. Nelson of the Graduate School, a faculty representative to the board, will speak on the significance of private support for faculty programs.
Robert Vosper, director of libraries, also a faculty representative to the board, will show a collection of rare books that have come to the library as the result of Greater University Fund gifts.
Nation Meyer, Hutchinson, chairman of the banking committee, will report on the results of the bankers' scholarship fund, which was set up last fall by the fund.
The Greater University Fund, a joint project of the Alumni Assn. and Endowment Assn., promotes a program of annual giving for important University projects which do not receive state support.
Bulletin
TOKYO — (UP) — Communist China today announced the release from prison of one of 10 Americans it has been holding on the Chinese mainland.
A 4-line announcement by Radio Peiping heard in Tokyo said that "American Paul J. Mackensean Jr., was released by the authorities Wednesday upon expiration of the prison term for acts threatening the security."
Mr. Mackensen, the radio said, was arrested in Tsingtao in 1852. He is a Lutheran missionary of Philadelphia, and he was one of six missionaries being held by the Communist Chinese.
AWS OFFICERS—The winners and runners-up in the Associated Women Students Senate elections are front row left to right, Judy Anthony, Kansas City, Mo., junior, Greek representative; Kala Mays, Great Bend sophomore, treasurer; Sue Frederick, Glendale, Mo., sophomore president; Tudy Youngberg, Lawrence sophomore, vice president; Nancy O'Brien, Great Lakes, Ill., freshman, secretary; Shirley Stout, Lombard, Ill., junior, Independent representative. Second row: Deanna Holmes, Lawrence sophomore, Greek representative runner-up; Gale Kinemond, Bushton sophomore, Independent representative runner-up; Martha Littrell, Kansas City, Mo., freshman, secretary runner-up; Megan Lloyd, Hutchinson junior, president runner-up; Mary Jo Pugh, Ferguson, Mo., junior, treasurer runner-up; Betsy Shankland, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore, vice president runner-up.
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