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Thursday, Oct. 18, 1950
Former Student Stars In European Plays, Concerts
Gregory Simms from Newton, who attended the University from 1946 to 1950, has been accumulating a score of successes both in the United States and abroad. The Kansas-born baritone is now living in Vienna, Austria and has the title role in the new play "Othello von Salerno" by Milo Dor and Reinhard Federmann.
Based on the Shakespearean theme, the two act treedy has its setting in southern Italy in late 1943 and pictures Mr. Simms as a major in the U.S. Army, his first non-singing role. The entire play will be done in German.
The premiere of the play will be Oct. 31 at the Little Theatre in the Concert House in Vienna, and it will run until Nov. 18 when Mr. Simm leaves the company for his third concert of the year in Italy. In early December, Mr. Simms will go to Paris and then to the United States where he will spend Christmas with his family for the first time since 1951.
During his several weeks in the States, Mr. Simms, who speaks French, Italian, and German, will sing several concerts throughout the Midwest. His honors include the Jean Tennyson Award from New York in 1953 and the John Hay Whitney Award in 1954. In 1956 he was named one of two prize winning young concert artists to appear for a year at Palazzo Chigi in Siena, Italy. Contestants for this honor came from all over the world.
'Latin America Is Panel Topic
Four students will be on a panel discussion to compare their lives in Latin American countries this summer at the Spanish Club meeting, El Ateneo, at 4:15 p. m. today in room 113 Strong Hall.
Elizabeth Johannes, Marysville junior, who is the treasurer of the Spanish Club, Joan Miller, Girard senior, Mary Avison, Kansas City, Kan., senior, and Anne Schoneberg, Joplin, Mo., graduate student, will be on the panel.
Miss Johannes went to Puero Rico this summer on a scholarship given by the Episcopal Church. She spent her time doing missionary work and sight-seeing.
Miss Avison, Miss Miller and Miss Schoneberg went to Mexico for eight weeks this summer. They studied at the State University of Mexico, Mexico City, history of Mexico and Spanish conversation.
Color slides of these countries will be shown and refreshments will be served.
Seymour Menton, assistant professor of Spanish, who went to Guatemala this summer and who has been to Latin American countries many times, will be the moderator and also give a general view of student life in these countries.
Engineers' Picnic Set For Friday
The annual School of Engineering picnic will be held at 9 p.m. Friday at Holcom Grove.
The School of Engineering dance and banquet was scheduled for March 16. Allen D. Smith, Topeka junior, was chosen to fill a vacancy as associate editor of the Kansas Engineer.
Political Science Convention Mondav
Fifty political scientists from Kansas and Western Missouri will attend the fall meeting of teachers of government sponsored by the Kansas Citizenship Clearing House and the Governmental Research Center of the University. The meeting will be held in Topeka Sunday and Monday.
This year's program, as those in the past, will be devoted to the promotion of a deeper understanding of the politics to help college and university professors develop more realistic and effective methods of teaching students about the American political system, Dr. Ethan P. Allen, professor of political science and director of the organization, said Wednesday.
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Class Hears Talk On Childbirth
Dr. Richard Hermes, Lawrence obstetrician and gynecologist, talked on pre-natal development, pregnancy, and childbirth Wednesday to Child Development classes of Mrs. Luella M. Foster, assistant professor of home economics, in Bailey Auditorium Wednesday. It was the final lecture in a series of four.
Dr. Hermes was assisted by Dr. Phillip Godwin, Lawrence general practitioner. Dr. Hermes showed a number of films, models, and specimens.
Nearly 150 students are taking the course. Mrs. Foster urged married students to bring their mates to the lectures when they are given again next semester.
Zimmerman Elected As SDX Treasurer
LeRoy Zimmerman, Dwight junior, was elected treasurer of the KU Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalistic fraternity Tuesday. He succeeds John Stephens, Stafford senior. Chapter members discussed plans for attending the Sigma Delta Chi national convention. Nov. 28 through Dec. 1 at Louisville, Ky.
It's estimated that consumption of water in the United States has increased 1,300 per cent in the last 50 years.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(UP)— Some 10,000 blue-coated Future Farmers of America will officially close out their 29th annual convention today with election of new officers. The election and installation were scheduled during the afternoon session.
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The 27th annual Kansas Fire School will end this afternoon with a general demonstration session led by Edgar M. Munday, chief state firemanship instructor, Lawrence.
Fire School Ends Today
Earlier today the firemen heard a lecture by Miss Amalia Miller, Underwriters' Laboratories, Chicago, Ill., on "Testing for Home Safety." Mr. Munday also delivered a lecture on "Equipment Must Be Maintained."
At a banquet in the Student Union Wednesday, Thomas M. Hutseld of Western Auto Supply Co., Kansas City, Mo., spoke on "Public Relations Good or Bad."
Clyde Babb, University Extension coordinator, said that certificates of participation will be mailed to the firemen later. Sponsors of the school are University Extension, the State Board for Vocational Education, the Kansas State fire marshal and the Kansas Inspection Bureau.
KU, Oklahoma Debaters To Meet
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The University Debate Squad, represented by Kenneth Irby, Ft. Scott junior, and William Summers, Wichita sophomore, will oppose debaters from the University of Oklahoma at 8 p.m. Friday in Bailey Auditorium on the topic: "Resolved, that this house deplores the lack of American genius."
This is the second pre-game English-style debate of the 1956-57 season, and will be moderated by William Crews, Sherman, Tex., law student. In this type of debate, the winner is decided by an audience vote.
Representatives of the Oklahoma squad are two mysterious debators known only as "Windy" and "Dusty."
English Debaters To Oppose Lawyers
In an international debate on the topic: "Resolved: Social Security brings spiritual poverty" Alec Grant, Merton College, and Roy Dickson, Exeter College of Oxford University in England will oppose University debaters John Fields, third-year law student, and Heywood Davis, second-year law student, both of Kansas City, Mo. It will be held at 4 p. m. Oct. 26 in Fraser theater.
The Englishmen who are touring United States colleges and universities, under the sponsorship of the Institute of International Education, have a repertoire of six optional debate topics. They will debate at Kansas State College after their KU debate.
Ike Plans Vacation
SEATTLE, Wash.—(UP)—White House Press Secretary James Hagerty said Wednesday he was "sure" that President Eisenhower will go to the Augusta, Ga. National Golf Course for a vacation next month.
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The Douglas County Council has been helping foreign students get acquainted with Americans by inviting them to visit families in Lawrence and nearby communities.
"UNESCO is aiming to foster sympathetic understanding between peoples," said Calyton Crosier, associate professor of civil engineering and state chairman of the Kansas Commission for UNESCO.
Foreign students at the University are invited to the annual dinner of welcome of the Douglas County Council for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culutral Organization, at 6:30 p.m. today in the Student Union Ballroom. Dowdal Davis, KU graduate and editor of the Kansas City Call, will speak.
UNESCO Dinner Tonight Will Honor Foreign Students
"UNECO's primary concern is education, but it is also a coordinating and catalytic agent for many international programs," said Prof. Crosier.
The Douglas County Council chairman is Glenn L. Kappelman of Lawrence. Mrs. Robert Vosper is chairman of the dinner. Foreign students who have not received invitations should call Miss Helen Ladd at KU 470.
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