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University Daily Kansan Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1956
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Independents-Vote For No.1
(Editor's Note: The following letter was written by Ted J. Barnes, Salina first year law student, member of the All Student Council House of Representatives from District VII. It deals with a question of such timely importance that we feel it deserves the attention of everyone.)
Once again a question of personal concern to all students has come to a head and once again the ASC has taken a stand that will allow the organized housing block to decide the issue in their favor at the expense of the majority of the students. I refer, of course, to Wednesday's referendum on the football seating problem.
I was asked to serve on the Athletic Seating Committee which met recently in a public hearing to learn the students' opinion.
2. Seat saving by organized groups north of the 30-yard line. (This was the plan recommended by Jim Schultz, ASC president, and put in temporary operation for the latter home games this season.)
After much discussion by the very small group present, we decided to recommend the following three possibilities to the ASC for presentation to the student body in a general referendum.
1. No seat saving. (This is the way it always has been—at least technically.)
3. Seat saving by classes. (This over-simplification needed some explanation, which it never received. This suggestion was made (1) to provide equally good seats for all over a period of 4 years; (2) to ease administration; (3) to boost sagging
school spirit; and (4) to make "classes" something more than a 7-letter word. The idea was to divide the student seating section into blocks, each similar to those used at present. This would assure every student a seat, and he could sit with his friends.
Admission to the four sections would be by different colored cards—which would be freely exchangeable to solve the inter-class dating problem. The seniors and graduate students would get the best seats. At game time, gates at the top would be opened and any remaining good seats could be filled.)
As you know, the all Greek or organized housing (save myself) All Student Council cut out this third choice, and on the referendum you will see the first two, and "3. Unlimited seat saving."
The fact that they can do this is strictly the fault of the independents, as less than 300 of them bothered to vote last spring.
This, obviously, is a complete sellout of the 5,000 independent students to about 2,200 Greeks, by Greek ASC representatives.
But, the fact that they did do this is a breach of the trust of the ASC representatives to the entire student body, and leaves the independents no choice but to vote en masse and to vote for No. 1: "No seat saving."
This action I sincerely urge. If "no seat saving" carries, I shall do my best as the sole representative of the students that do not live in organized houses to insure its enforcement.
Just Browsing
Ted J. Barnes
It isn't often that this publication will admit making any error of a serious nature, but it appears that—at long last—we finally have goofed.
Our informants tell us that the beautiful picture of the beautiful Christmas decorations which appeared in Friday's issue of The Daily Kansas was somewhat misleading. In fact, the whole thing was turned upside down.
But in self-defense, we'll admit
Walt
that it was a tough mistake to sport. Just dig a copy of Friday's rag out of File 13 and take a look. Pretty, huh? But that's the trouble with this new - fangled, modern way of living-you can't even tell which way is up.
Now if you ask
At least, in the old days, you could tell the top of the Christmas tree from the bottom, and no one—not even a fine arts student—would dare suspend Christmas decorations from the ceiling.
Now if you ask us, the old-fashioned Christmas had this modern-day celebration topped in every possible way. (At least, what we've heard of old-fashioned Christmasmads had us impressed.)
However, that's the way they're doing things now, and for no apparent reason, except that there might be a little more room for presents under the "tree."
In addition to Christmas trees, Santa Claus, etc., our forefathers had another custom which impresses us as something which definitely should be revived. That was the hanging of mistletoe from every available point, and the accompanying custom of stealing a kiss every time a little dollie could be caught standing beneath said mistletoe.
Ah, yes—those were the good old days. Wouldn't it be a wonderful way to make friends, meet people, etc.
But it just doesn't work that way any more. The guy over at the next desk informs this department that he caught a girl under some mistletoe the other day, so he proceeded to apply the customary kiss.
He then explained his actions to the little dollie. She slapped him, added "Tm allergic to mistletoe" and walked away.
He should see his dentist.
He should see his dentist.
Dr. Franklin D. Murphy is KU's ninth and youngest chancellor.
... Letters ...
Sawyer's Answer
With regard to Mr. Sullivan's letter, it is refreshing to discover that there is at least one among us who is still at the "impressionable" age. Not only was he impressed with the plot, set and acting of "The House of Bernarda Alba," but also the "witticisms" of my commentary.
A re-examination of the review will show no attempt at wit. Indeed, if Mr. Sullivan's existence is so drab that he must read humor into my criticisms of the theater, then I most happily shall renew personally his subscription to Time magazine.
If there is no 'profound and complicated' import in the play, we may certainly ignore 80 per cent of the courses offered by the Spanish department to which one would logically turn for the background and understanding needed. Or, if Mr. Sullivan was referring to what I termed "sex frustrations," I bow before his greater knowledge of a topic of which I know little.
Admittedly, I lost my head in an insane, critical moment when I concentrated my "condemnations" on such obvious trivia as "faulty interpretation, lack of characterization, etc."
I should have confined my remarks to sticky doors, faulty firearms and added that the audience only laughed because it was tickled to death at being so fully absorbed in the "fine" ability of the actresses.
This letter is, unfortunately, only onefold. It serves only as an "humble" appreciation for the finest compliment I have ever received. It is debatable whether George Jean Nathan will agree, but I consider it indeed an honor to have been mentioned in the same sentence with the acknowledged dean of American drama critics.
It was also interesting to learn that Mr. Sullivan considers his opinion "humble." Apparently he considers it "humble" enough to sooth his vanity by presenting it before 8,000 readers.
Tom Sawyer
Topeka junior
It is a comforting and consoling revelation to learn that the comedy of Jane Quaid was Mr. Brookings' intention and cannot be laid upon the doorstep of Mr. Lorca. By agreement we shall let this remain the talented Miss Quaid's personal tragedy.
James W. Green, affectionately known to many generations of students as Uncle Jimmy Green, was the first of the many deans who have served KU.
Thanks From Al, Bill
Editor:
We have just received the telegram the guys and gals of KU sent us. Would you please print a great big THANK YOU from us?
Editor:
The backing we have received through telegrams and letters has really made a big difference in our performances. We sincerely want to thank all of you again.
(Editor's note:
Al Oerter
Bill Nieder
The above letter was mailed from Olympic Village, Melbourne, Australia where Al and Bill helped the United States track and field team win a smashing victory in the Olympic track and field championships. Oerter set a new discus record in winning that event, and Nieder also bettered the Olympic record in the shot put, though finishing second to Parry O'Brien.)
The University has a population of 11,000. Faulty and staff make up 2,800 and the student body is over 8,000.
Watkins Memorial Hospital was dedicated on June 5, 1932. It was built with money donated by Mrs. J. B. Watkins.
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Highway Fatality Record Set
TOPEKA — (UP) — Three traffic accident victims, two reported belatedly to the highway patrol, today sent Kansas' fatality toll for the year soaring to 625 in a daily record-setting pace.
song, 24. Kansas City, Kan., died Sunday following a one-car crash Friday near Kansas City.
There were 552 deaths on Kansas highways at this time last year.
The highway patrol said Lee Bird-
His death and two others listed late hiked the December toll to 21.
The yearly payroll at the University exceeds 10 million dollars.
HAPPY TALK
As we all know, conversation is terribly important on a date. When lulls in the conversation run longer than an hour or two, one's partner is inclined to grow logy even sullen. What, then, does one do?
If one is wise, one follows the brilliant example of Harlow Thurlow.
Harlow Thurlow prepares. That is his simple secret. Before the date, he goes to the library and reads all 24 volumes of the encyclopedia and transcribes their contents on his cuffs. Thus he makes sure that no matter what his date's interests are, he will have ample material to keep the conversation alive.
Take,' for example, Harlow's first date with Priscilla de Gasser, a fine, strapping, blue-eyed broth of a girl, lavishly constructed and rosy as the dawn.
Harlow was, as always, prepared when he called for Priscilla, and, as always, he did not start to converse immediately. First he took her to dinner because, as everyone knows, it is useless to try to make conversation with an unfed coed.
So he took her to a fine steak house where he stoked her with gobbets of Black Angus and mounds of French fries and thickets of escarole and battalions of petits fours. Then, at last, dinner was over and the waiter brought two finger bowls.
"I hope you enjoyed your dinner, my dear," said Harlow, dipping into his finger bowl.
“Oh, it was grandy-dandy!” said Priscilla. “Now let's go someplace-for ribs.”
"Later, perhaps," said Harlow. "But right now, I thought we might have a conversation."
"Oh, goody, goody, two-shoes!" cried Priscilla. "I been looking everywhere for a boy who can carry on an intelligent conversation."
"Your search is ended, madam," said Harlow and pulled back his sleeves and looked at his cuffs to pick a likely topic to start the conversation.
1 thought we might have a Conversation!
Oh, woe! Oh, lackaday! Those cuffs on which Harlow had painstakingly transcribed such diverse and fascinating information - those cuffs were nothing now but a big, blue blur! For Harlow -poor Harlow! - splashing around in the finger bowl had gotten his cuffs wet and the ink had run and not one word was legible! And Harlow broke out in a night-sweat and fell dumb.
"I must say," said Priscilla after several silent hours, "that you are a very dull fellow. I'm leaving."
With that she flounced away and poor Harlow was too crushed to protest. Sadly he sat and sadly lit a cigarette.
All of a sudden Priscilla came rushing back. "Was that." she asked, "a Philip Morris, you just lit?"
"Yes." said Harlow.
"Then you are not a dull fellow!" she cried and sprang into his lap. "You are bright! Anybody is bright to smoke such a perfect doll of a cigarette as today's rich, tasty Philip Morris, which is brimming-full of natural tobacco goodness and fresh unfiltered flavor... Harlow, tiger, wash your cuffs and be my love!"
"Okay," said Harlow, and did, and was.
$ \textcircled{C} $Max Shulman,1956
The makers of Philip Morris Cigarettes, who bring you this column each week, are very happy for Harlow - and for all the rest of you who have discovered the true tobacco goodness of today's Philip Morris!