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55 Members Initiated By Scientific Society
The KU chapter of Sigma Xi, national honorary scientific society recently initiated 55 students, faculty members and former students
Ten were elected to full membership in the society, 10 were promoted from associate members to full membership and 35 became associate members. Sigma Xi encourages original investigation in pure and applied science.
Charles K. Bayne, geologist for the State Geological Survey; William S. Brinigar, Wichita graduate student; Paul A. Cantor, Brooklyn, N.Y., graduate student; Maurice D. Huling, 2247 Massachusetts, Lawrence; Earl W. Lathrop, Lawrence graduate student; Ryvichi Matsuda, research associate; Halsey W. Miller Jr., Woodbury, N.J., graduate student; J. S. Moure, visiting professor of entomology; Norris S. Nahman, instructor of electrical engineering, and Robert Sommer of Stroudsburg, Pa.
New Sigma Xi members:
David K. Brice, Sulphur Springs,
Tex; George R. Cole, Bloom graduate
student; Muriel G. Dahlgard,
Gainesville, Fla.; John A. Durden
Jr., Phoenix, Ariz., graduate student;
Preston Hunter, 2231 Leanard,
Lawrence; Ivan D. Janosky, Los
Angeles; Charles L. Kramer, Leavenworth graduate student; William E. Parker, Sharon, Mass.; W. G. Reed,
Hays, and Jerry Wackerle, Chetopa.
The following graduate students
are new associate members:
Those promoted to full membership:
Stanton M. Ball, Grandview, Mo; Donald L. Burdick, Kansas City, Mo; K. Douglas Carlson, Redlands, Calif.; Albert Casey, Austin, Tex; E. David Cater, San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex; George R. Cronin, Bellaire, Ohio; William D. Hoffman, Kanopolis; Robert R. Ireland, Topeka; Donald D. Jackson, South Benda, Ind; Samir A. Khabbaz, Lawrence.
Warren A. Knarr; Parsons; Dwight J. Laughlin, Lawrence; James M. Leitnaker; Baldwin; Irwin Lewis, Bronz, N.Y.; Leslie E. Mack, Russell-ville, Ark.; Edwin J. Martin, Kansas City, Mo.; Edward H. Mealy, Boston, Dean A. McManus, Dallas Tex.: Harold J. McNamara, Turner; Frank A. Newby Jr., Columbus
Riley C. Nichols, Wellsville; Charlotte E. Outland, Birmingham, Ala.; Charles B. Parisek, Rockaway, N.J.; Edward J. Peltier, New London, Conn.; Ernest R. Plante, Hinesburg, Vt.; Frank D. Popp, Trumblu, Conn.; Richard M. Proctor, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Jimmy D. Reynolds, Hazard, Ky.
Patricia Reynolds, Takoma Park,
Md.; Angelo Santoro, Brooklyn,
N.Y.; Joseph H. Scherrer, Chicago;
Doyle B. Simpson, Morris, Okla.
Ivan M. Watkins, Salina, and John
Yang. Eudora.
Aldo Vigliano, 1423 Ohio, Lawrence, is also a new associate member.
Graduate To Speak On Nuclear Energy
Joseph R. Wilson, of Westinghouse Gas Turbine Division, Kansas City, Mo., will address the Institute of Aeronautical Science at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Aeronautical Hut.
Mr. Wilson, a 1947 KU graduate, will talk on the "Basic Concepts in the Application of Nuclear Energy." The public is invited.
Dean Addresses Methodists
Over 100 persons attended the supper-meeting and worship service at 5:30 p. m. Sunday in the Methodist Student Center, 1314 Oread.
Dean George R. Waggoner of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences spoke on, "Is Morality Enough?"
University, Daily, Kansan
The International Geophysical Year is the subject of an exhibit in Watson Library.
Because the launching of several artificial earth satellites is one of the most spectacular events of this geophysical year Watson Library has exhibited a display on the history of rockets.
Rocket Exhibit In Library
Illustrated in the display is an engine, created by Hero of Alexandra, which has since been developed into our modern rocket. It consists of a ball and a kettle placed on a fire.
Also shown are the books published by the Smithsonian Institution describing the ascent of the first liquid-fuel rocket in 1926.
Wayne F. Helgesen, Omaha a graduating senior, has received the $25 first prize for an advertising campaign project prepared as a class project for the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information. John W. Switzer, Kansas City, Mo., graduate student, received $15 for second place.
Advertising Students Get Cash Awards
The awards were given by the Spencer Chemical Co.The class work was under the direction of James E. Dykes, assistant professor of journalism.
Franklyn C. Nelick, assistant professor of English, will be the first speaker in the "Last Lecture" series, sponsored by the KU-Y, at its all membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in the Jayhawk Room of the Student Union.
'Last Lecture' Series Begins Tonight
The "Last Lectures" are the supposed final lectures by University professors if it were their last appearance before a student body.
Will Rogers, the cowboy philosopher, was married at Rogers, Ark.
Residence Hall Awards To 11
Eight University students and three incoming students have been awarded women's residence hall scholarships.
The students moved into Douthart, Miller and Sellards Halls last week. If they remain qualified, they may hold the scholarships until they complete college work.
The University operates the scholarship halls on a cooperative basis in which the women share all household duties and costs. This provides room and board at a saving of about $300 a year over charges for comparable accommodations.
The KU students receiving scholarships are Sandra Ackerman, Leavenworth freshman, Douthart Hall; Lois A. Ely, Edina, Mo. junior, Miller Hall; Lois French, Topeka freshman, Miller Hall; Hulda M. Goodson, Knox, City, Mo. junior, Sellards Hall; Lucy E. Luff, Independence, Mo. freshman, Miller Hall; Carolyn A. McNally, Lamar, Mo. sophomore, Douthart Hall; Cynthia K. Roberts, Clifton freshman, Sellards Hall, and Rilla M. Vickrey, Independence, Mo. freshman, Miller Hall.
Publisher's Son Heads K.C. Kansan
The new students are Annette Moore of Kansas City, Mo., Miller Hall; Margaret Owens of Parsons, and Charlotte I. Painter, Kansas City, Mo., Douthart Hall.
John H. Stauffer, editor of the Newton Kansan, will succeed W. A. Bailey, who retired Saturday, as editor and manager of the Kansas City, Kansan. His appointment was effective today.
Mr. Stauffer is a 1949 graduate of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information and a former managing editor of the University Daily Kansan. He is a son of Oscar S. Stauffer, president of Stauffer Publications, Inc. and a member of the Kansas Board of Regents. He is also a director and treasurer of Stauffer Publications, Inc.
Mr. Bailey had been associated with the Kansas City Kansan for 36 years.
There are about 466,000 oil wells in the United States located in 27 states.
Monday. Feb. 4. 1957
Foreign Students Plan Trip
A field trip for foreign students, to see Kansas City industrial area and to visit former President Harry S. Truman, is tentatively set for March 1.
Ex-Dean Accepts Wichita U. Post
Dr. Margaret Habein, former dean of women at the University, will become dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wichita University. Sept. 1.
Dr. Habein resigned her position at the University in 1952 to become dean of instruction and student services at Rochester University in New York. She had been dean of women at the University since 1946.
She received her A.B. degree from Carleton College, Northfield, Minn., and her master's and doctorate degrees from KU.
She is a sister of Mrs. Robert Calderwood, assistant professor of English.
Tyler, Tex., Columbus, Ohio, and Newark, N. Y., are the largest rosegrowing centers in the United States.
William Butler, assistant dean of men, said, "We give this temporary date in advance so foreign students can schedule this field trip in their date book. We will send them an official invitation as soon as the date is definite."
The trip will be the second sponsored by the University in the 1956-57 school year. The first trip took foreign students to Neodesha in December.
Prof To Chicago Meeting
Dr. Karl Edwards, associate professor of education, will attend the meeting of the Association for Student Teaching Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15 and 16 in Chicago. He is chairman of the bulletin publications committee and will make a report to the executive committee.
Students: Don't miss this musical satire of Presidential elections done up in "Roaring 20's" style. Your I.D. card will reserve you a seat at the Ticket Center, Kansas Memorial Union.
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