Dailu hansan
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1957
54th Year, No. 84
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
—(Daily Kansan photo)
Peach Blossom, Vera Stough, Lawrence junior, is in the clasp of villain, George Edwards, Kansas City, Kan., senior, and his partner in
crime, Old Judas, Lee Ann Johnston, Topeka senior, in the "wretched basement" scene from "Pity Poor Pearl."
'Gas Light'Era Play Tonight
"Pity Poor Pearl," a musical melodrama presented by University Players, opens at 8 p. m. in Green Theater today for a 4-day run.
Adapted from Augustian Daly's play, "Under the Gas Lights," the melodrama has a musical score of eight specially written songs which keep the action moving rapidly," said William Teichgraeber, Emporia junior and director.
The mood of the old-fashioned melodrama is set by special lighting effects designed by Lawrence Weaver, Lawrence senior; the music of an upright piano played by William S. Timmons, Riley senior, and hustlers who sell popcorn and drinks in the audience during the performance.
The play has nine scene changes ranging from Pier 30 in New York harbor to a fashionable parlor.
The sets were designed by Richard W. Fanolio, Kansas City, Mo., senior. Stage manager is Kenneth Baker, Helmetta, N. J., freshman.
Four local boys admitted to Lawrence police Monday night that they had committed two armed robberies on the KU campus last week.
One of the boys will be turned over to juvenile authorities, police said. Three boys will be charged with armed robbery.
Police said they admitted robbing KU students two times, and used a pellet gun. They wore parka hoods.
The boys are: Dickie L. Johnson,
16, of 1237 N. J. St.; Larry E. Hamilton,
17, 1826 Tenn. St., and Charles W.
Russell, 16, of 813 N. J. St.
Weather
Four Boys Admit Thefts
Generally fair this afternoon, tonight and Thursday. Warmer this afternoon and northeast portion tonight. Low tonight in 30s. High Thursday in 60s.
Actors To Try For USO Job
The 1957 Jayhawk Jamboree will hold auditions for singers as well as dancers, instrument players, comedians, specialty actors and masters of ceremony at 3 p. m. Sunday, Feb. 24 in Strong Auditorium. Singers were omitted Tuesday from a story in the Kansan about the auditions.
The show, sponsored by USO Camp Shovs, Inc., may tour military
Individual auditions will be limited to five minutes, but after auditioning separately, a group may perform longer.
camps in Europe and Asia this summer,
Appointments for the audition must be made with Mrs. Catharine Brand in the office of the dean of students. 228 Strong.
Jay Watchers Get $900 For TV Cost
The Jay Watchers collected $900.43 at the game Tuesday to help finance the cost of televising the K-State basketball game.
If Kansas plays in the NCAA tournament at Dallas, Jay Watchers will help pay the cost of the tournament telecast.
Asia Talk Set For 8 Tonight
George Beckmann, associate professor of history, will speak on "Southeast Asia Today" at a meeting of the Collegiate Council for the United Nations at 8 p.m. tonight in Parlor A of the Student Union.
During his trip he had a press conference with Chinese Communist leader Chou En-lai and a conversation with Edward R. Murrow, CBS news analyst, who was there preparing a television program on Burmese neutralism.
Mr. Beckmann recently returned from a six month tour of Southeast Asia and Japan.
"This program, focusing on problems facing the small countries of Southeast Asia, is another in the CCUN series of discussions on areas undergoing rapid social, political, or economic change," said Judith J. Tice, Summerfield senior and president of the organization.
"Several meetings last semester were concerned with the Near East," she said. "This semester we intend to concentrate on Asia and Africa."
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Motor Fleet Meeting Set
A series of eight meetings on the Basic Principles of Supervision for Motor Fleet Personnel will begin at 7 p.m., Monday in the cafeteria of the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan.
—(Daily Kansan photo)
SENIOR FOOTBALL LETTERMEN—These seven men were presented blankets with their names on them by Arthur C. Lonborg, director of athletics, at halftime of the KU-Oklahoma
A&M basketball game. From left, front row: John Drake, Galen WahImeier, Ted Rohde; back row: Joe Held, Frank Black, Bill Bell and Don Pfutzenreuter, Don Martin was absent.
"It looks like the ball has really started to roll with the fine cooperation we received Tuesday night," said Robert W. Reck, Wichita senior.
Corporation Formed
Corporation papers for the group were drawn Tuesday night by A. C. Cooke, a Kansas City, Kan., lawyer who represents the group.
Members of the corporation are Otto Schnellbacher, Topeka; Gene Morgan, president of the Kansas City Alumni Assn., and Roy G. Borgen, Lawrence. KU student members are Reck: John B. Cooke, Overland Park senior, and Allan J. Hurst, Augusta senior, secretary-treasurer.
"We will negotiate with television stations when we receive enough money to finance the plan," Cooke said.
The group figures televising the K-State game would cost about $8,000.
For the Dallas telecasts, stations in Dallas and from Oklahoma City, Wichita, Kansas City, Mo., and Topeka will televise the tournament, thus reducing Jay Watchers' costs, Cooke pointed out.
Cooperation Assured
Jay Barrington, program and sports director of WDFA-TV, said he is interested in the project and will cooperate in every way.
"If things go as they should, there is no reason why we can't get the job done," he said.
Contributions to the drive should be sent to Jay Watchers, Box 518, Lawrence.
"Many of the fans have asked what will we do with the money if the project fails." Cooke said. "The corporatoin laws state that if the goal is not attained, the money will be turned over to the KU Endowment Assn. with suggestions for usage.
"However, I am very confident we will cover the K-State and Dallas tournament games," he said.
Oratorical Contest Will Be March 26
For the tenth and final year a complete set of the "Encyclopedia Americana" will be awarded to the winner of the annual oratorical contest, sponsored by Delta Sigma Rho, forensic fraternity.
The contest, which is open to all students, will be held at 8 p.m. March 26 in Strong Auditorium. The dates of the preliminary tryouts will be announced later.
For further information contact Ted Barnes, assistant instructor of speech and drama, in 5 Green Hall.
Wichita Sophomore To Be K-Book Editor
Norma L. Cornett, Wichita sophomore, has been named editor of the 1957-58 K-Book.
Other staff members are Jane Crow, Topeka freshman, asst. editor; Larry Dunlap, Salina sophomore, business manager; and Jerry Halderman, Wichita junior, ast. business manager.
Dean Barr To Attend Meeting
Dean Harold G. Barr of the School of Religion will leave Thursday night for Evanston, Ill., where he will attend a meeting of the National Association of Biblical Instructors. It will be held at Garrett Biblical Institute Friday and Saturday in Evanston. The Rev. Dr. Barr was president last year.