Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE. KANSAS
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1950
54th Year, No. 5
Western Civ Changes Are 'More Palatable'
Modifications in the Western Civilization reading program have made readings more accessible and the course more palatable, according to Dr. Francis H. Heller, director of the progam since June 1.
Because students were discouraged at finding the reserve supply of readings exhausted, the program's central committee has made 40 per cent of the readings available in the form of paperback books.
Having students buy their books allows the number of titles on reserve to be decreased and at the same time provides more of them.
The manual, now printed instead of mimeographed, has a reduced amount of essay introduction. Also, it is less bulky, resembling a spiral notebook in size.
The reading units are now broken into weeks, rather than in groups of weeks, showing the student which material requires what amount of emphasis. The changes in the program are few, and Dr. Heller said they are more apparent than real. The basic concepts and methods, he said, have not been changed.
Students who attended the discussion sessions in the spring semester and who will take the exam in January will not be penalized because of the deletions or additions in the fall program, Dr. Heller said.
(See editorial, "Western Civiliza-
tion Changes Called 'Tremendous'," page 2.) ___
Rush Week 'Successful'
Rush week was "very successful" and less than 50 men rushed went unplugged, according to a report given to the Inter-fraternity Council Monday by Eugene Paris, Kansas City, Mo., junior, rush chairman for the group.
Following the report Donald Alderson, dean of men, and the council discussed ways of improving rush week in the future. Paris was appointed chairman of a committee to study the present fraternity rush system and propose recommendations for improvement.
Greek Week will be March 3 to 8 with the dance being held on the last night. Robert Ince, Wamego junior, chairman of the Greek Week committee, has written to a nationally-known figure inviting him to speak at the all student convocation held in conjunction with Greek Week. Carroll Mock, Hutchinson junior, was appointed chairman of the dance committee. The next meeting will be held Oct. 1 in the Pine Room of the Student Union.
Rock Chalk Revue Positions Open
Staff positions are open for the annual Rock Chalk Revue, sponsored by the KU-Y. Positions to be filled by application are assistant business manager, sales manager, assistant sales manager, publicity chairman, assistant publicity chairman, program editor, assistant producer, director, secretary and stage manager.
To apply, send a personal letter, giving previous experience with the revue or a similar activity, to the KU-Y office in the Student Union before Wednesday, Sept. 26
IT'S A TERRIBLE ACCENT—Wallace Kincaid, Wathena senior, is in charge of electronic equipment in the Romance Language sound laboratory located in Strong Annex. This tape recorder had a short in the volume control and the reel posts were out of line. Students taking foreign languages in the Romance department will later record readings and improve their accents. That's a tool box on the table under the window.
KDGU To Begin Regular Broadcasting Schedule
Wiley's Injuries Not Serious
Russell L. Wiley, professor of band and orchestra, who suffered cuts and bruises when the car he was driving was involved in a collision Sunday, is at home and has reported his injuries were not serious.
Prof. Wiley received emergency treatment at Watkins Memorial Hospital. His car collided with one driven by Horace Golforth, 42, of Eudora on U.S. Highway 10, $ \frac{3}{4} $ mile east of Lawrence. Mr. Golforth was not injured. Damage to the two cars was estimated at $ 750 by sheriff's deputies.
Word was received this morning of the death of the mother of Dean George Waggoner of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dean Waggoner was called to his parents' home in Wagoner, Okla., Friday evening and his mother died Monday afternoon. The time of his return is not known.
Waggoner's Mother Dies
KDGU, student radio training station, will begin regular broadcasting schedule at 6 p.m. today.
KDGU is a closed circuit, lowpower station which can be heard in the immediate vicinity of North College, Corbin, Battenfeld, Grace Pearson, Douthart, Templin, and Carrute O'Learyalls.
Broadcasts will continue until 11 p.m. The last two hours will be devoted to recorded music from a library of over 5,000 records. The program schedule is incomplete as yet, although news, musical productions, personality shows, and special events will be heard throughout the year.
Students and their positions:
Ralph Butler, Leavenworth senior,
station manager; William Harmon,
Topeka senior, news director;
Ruth Daniels, St. Francis junior,
traffic manage; Dee Richards,
Hutchinson senior, continuity
director; John Stephens, Stafford
senior, sales manager; Al Stevenson,
St. Louis, Mo., junior, production
director; Karen Hancock, Sunflower
juniper, record librarian; Paul Culp,
Overland Park senior, and Charles
Drew, Kansas City, Mo., junior,
special productions and James
Kohlenberg, Louisburg senior,
program director.
Students and their positions.
Failure To Register Cars Draws Penalty
Students will be given every opportunity to register their automobiles, University officials and a representative of the All Student Council agreed yesterday in a policy-making meeting. They urge students who haven't registered their automobiles to do so immediately.
School Book Program Hit
A rental system was suggested by Mr. Docking, who added that of the 48 states only Kansas maintains an "expensive printing plant for state work."
GOODLAND — (UP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate George Docking, Lawrence banker, was on the record today with the opinion that the Republican Party's school book program has become "both scandalously costly and needless."
"The state could obviously rent $10 worth of books per child for from $2 to $3 per child," he said. Numerous texts used in Kansas elementary and high schools are published by the state printing office.
Mr. Docking also strongly advocated an increase in the retirement pay for teachers. He said the "maximum of $30 per month" for retired teachers is not sufficient.
Statistical Services Director Resigns
Charles Bradrick, University director of Statistical Services, has resigned his position effective Sept. 22. No replacement has been named, Raymond Nichols, executive secretary of the University, said today.
The Statistical Bureau operates the IBM equipment used in registration processing and the school's budgetary accounting.
Bradrick will do similar work with the Continental Can Co. at Coffeyville. A 1954 KU graduate, he became acquainted with IBM systems as a student working in the Statistical Bureau.
No-Rain Outlook Forecast For State
Third Foreign Orientation Set
TOPEKA—(UP)—The long-range 30-day weather outlook appeared to be a grim one for Kansas farmers today as predictions called for sub-normal rainfall to mid-October.
Prospects for rain in the next few days remained "unfavorable" and skies will be partly cloudy. In the pessimistic no-rain 30-day outlook, the weatherman said temperatures through mid-October should be slightly below the seasonal normals.
The third orientation meeting for foreign students will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Union. The first foreign student orientation was held on Sept. 7 and the second on Sept. 14.
"But I have a hunch that these specialized orientation meetings for foreign students may be held more than the three times originally scheduled by the University," Dr. Donald K. Alderson, foreign student adviser, said today. "If the students want it, we will see that further meetings be held."
These meetings are aimed at giving some facts and information about KU to students from overseas. It is also hoped that the foreign students get acquainted with each other through these meetings
"Those students who came to Lawrence after the second meeting as well as those who attended the last two meetings are urged, although not required, to attend the meeting Wednesday afternoon," Dean Alderson said.
The foreign student advisor's office is helping overseas students get housed, registered, and enrolled.
The second meeting, which Dr. William R. Butler, the assistant foreign student adviser presided over, was less formal. Again more questions were answered on student activities.
students and answered questions on various subjects ranging from housing and the chance of getting side jobs to the prospect of degrees.
At the first meeting, Dean Alderson and James K. Hitt, registrar, explained the procedure of enrollment and registration to the foreign
Dr. Butler said: "Students were sober and rigid at the first meeting. They sat grouped in nationalities and talked in their own languages. At the second meeting they sat in mixed groups. It seemed they knew each other better."
"University regulations require this year that students, faculty, and staff-members register their vehicles," said Keith Lawton, director of physical plant operation. "Tickets are being written for violations. Those persons identified as students will be reported to the dean of students for disciplinary action for failure to register.
"It is urged that those who have registered, but who have not attached their stickers, should attach them immediately in order that they may not be reported to the dean for serious disciplinary action.
"Ready identification of vehicles with parking violations will save a violation-prone individual excessive parking fines. On receiving five tickets, he will be reported to the dean. Any person who has five tickets, paid or unpaid, will be reported." Mr. Lawton said, adding that disciplinary action will be at the discretion of the dean of students.
Temporary Change In Zone Parking
Joe G. Skillman, chief of campus police, said yesterday that there will be a temporary change of parking zones north of Allen Field House.
"Grading work in preparation for the paving of three additional lanes in parking lot 'N' will begin today," he said. All "N" zone permits will be good also in "O" zone, the paved lot immediately north of the field house. All those not finding room in "N" zone will use this zone.
"Should a student not have registered his vehicle," Mr. Lawton said, "his vehicle will be identified through the license plates. He will be charged not only for non-registration, but for lying to University officials.
"Students who did not register an automobile during enrollment must do so within 24 hours after bringing a vehicle on campus. Students who later register automobiles who did not have one at the time of enrolling should request a change of registration.
"A student may think he's getting by now," Mr. Lawton added, "but processed information in the immediate future will identify all ticket holders.
"There is a very definite need to be served for ready identification of students and faculty members with vehicles. Safety, accidents, theft, and emergencies, in addition to violations, are urgent. It's becoming as urgent to identify a student with his automobile at it is with his residence."
KU-Y To Begin Membership Drive
The KU-Y today begins its annual membership drive, which will continue until Thursday, Sept. 27, when the organization will hold its first all membership meeting.
Lurian Seeber, Irvington, N. Y.
sophomore, and Mike Grove, Larned junior, are co-chairmen of the membership committee, which is composed of 15 teams of 5 members each. The teams will canvass designated areas and will work from the IBM enrollment cards in order to interest students in KU-Y.