Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
54th Year, No. 4
Monday, Sept. 17, 1956
Seven Watkins Scholarship Winners Named
Seven Watkins scholarship winners chosen last summer were named today by Spenceer Martin, director of aids and awards.
They are:
Watkins holders include Marianne Anderson of Lawrence; Barbara Bell of McPherson; Kate Eisenbise and Beverly Harvey of Wichita, Rita Shoup of Wellington and Mary Swedlund of Salina, seniors; Joanne Beal of Lawrence; Dianne Hays of Kansas City, Kans., and Miss Reeder, junior.
They are:
Mary Sharon Cole of Colby,
Johni Forssberg of Logan, Janice
Kibler of Topeka, Sharon Tripp
of Lawrence, seniors; Marcia Full-
mer of Mission, Donna Jasper of
Dighton, junior; Sandra Falwell,
Kansas City, Kans. sophomore.
Mary Alden and Gretchen Engler, Hutchinson, Sharron Dye and Donna Walker, Wichita, Judith Hulse, Topeka, Laurian Seeer, Irvington, N.Y., Gail Gerling, Mission, Joyce Isaacson, Osborne, sophomores; Lavena Brown, Jane Crow, Carol Owen, Trudy Gier, Karlan Ison, Carol James, Mary Schwartz, Virginia Spong, and Julia Stanford, freshmen, whose hometowns were not available.
Watkins scholars will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday for a picnic at Potter Lake. Sue Reeder, Topeka junior and president of the group, will present Dean of Women Emily Taylor to all Watkins scholarship holders including the new winners.
3 Professors Attend Meeting
Three members of the University chemistry faculty, Dr. Ernest Griswold, Dr. William E. McEwen, associate professors, and Dr. Ralph Adams, assistant professor, are attending the meetings of the American Chemical Society this week in Atlantic City, N.J. Dr. McEwen last week participated in a symposium on organic reaction mechanisms at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa.
GOP Caravan Arrives Tuesday
A caravan of Republican candidates will drive through the campus at 4 p.m. Tuesday escorted by decorated cars of campus Young Republicans who will meet the group outside of Lawrence and follow it on its tour through town.
Candidates will appear at a rally at 7:30 p.m. Community Center.
Chartered buses will stop at 7 p.m. at the Union, North College Hall, Alpha Delta Pi, Sigma Chi and Gamma Phi Beta for students wanting to attend the rally.
Freshmen Win $1,000 Grants
The recipients of two scholarships were announced today by Irvin Youngberg, secretary of University Endowment Association.
The Christmas gift scholarships of $1,000 each over a 4-year period were created by the Stoops and Wilson Brokerage Co. of Kansas City, Kan., and the L. E. Whitlock Truck Service Co., Inc., of Stafford.
Leslie Monroe of Lyons will hold the Stoops scholarship. Rudy J. Vondracek of Timken received the Whitlock scholarship.
In place of the usual business practice of sending a Christmas gift to customers, the two firms send greeting cards explaining that the money formerly used for gifts was now being used for scholarships. Mr. Youngberg said this type of scholarship is becoming popular in many parts of the nation as a "method of investing in the future."
KU Health Grant Renewed 3rd Time
A third year renewal of a U.S. Public Health Service grant for $4.-153 has been awarded Dr. Russell C. Mills, chairman of the department of biochemistry.
The grant will be used to study the enzyme systems by which the micro-organism causing rabbit fever oxidizes its nutrient materials.
These enzyme systems are in some respects similar to those in mammalian tissues, but are apparently simpler," Dr. Mills said. "This makes them easier to study and should give basic information which will be generally useful."
Capper Empire Purchased By Stauffer Chain
TOPEKA—(UP) — Sale of Capper Publications, Inc., largest publishing empire west of the Mississippi, to Stauffer Publications, Inc. both of Topeka, will be completed as soon as the estate of the late Sen. Arthur Capper is settled.
Oscar Stauffer, owner of the Stauffer chain, was a student at KU from 1908 to 1910.
A son, Stanley Stauffer, executive editor of the Topeka State Journal, was graduated from the University in 1942 with an A.B degree in journalism.
The Daily Capital and The Topeka State Journal, owned by Stauffer publications, share the same building and mechanical equipment and have a joint advertising staff.
The Stauffer newspapers, in addition to the State Journal, include Pittsburgh, Kan, Headlight and Sun; Maryville, Mo., Daily Forum; Shawnee, Okla, News-Star; Grand Island, Neb, Independent; Newton, Kan, Kansan; York, Neb, NewsTimes; Independence, Mo. Examiner; Nevada, Mo., Daily Mail, and the Santa Maria, Calif, Times. The firm also operates radio stations KSOK, Arkansas City; KSEK, Pittsburg; and KGFF, Shawnee.
60 Students Join Band, Orchestra
About 60 new members have been accepted in the University. Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra, Director Russell L. Wiley, announced today. The band membership is 145 and the orchestra's 85.
"We have some fine talent and the semester shows great promise," Prof. Wiley said.
There is still an opening for two French horns in the concert band and four violin and two viola players in the orchestra, he added.
The marching band, which plays at athletic events, needs two more trombone players, Prof. Wiley said. The band's season ends when the football season ends.
Watson Library Schedule Set
Watson library is open from 7:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday and will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmans, New Year's Day, and Independence Day.
Those who are unfamiliar with the library may pick up a free booklet of explanation at the circulation desk, the education room, or at the office of Robert Vosper, director of libraries, all in Watson library.
Statewide Group Meets Tuesday
The executive board of statewide activities will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the alumni office, Strong Hall, to plan for the annual statewide convocation.
Board members are Bruce Smith, Stockton junior, general chairman; George Blackburn, Joplin, Mo., junior, county club chairman; Jerry Eliott, Hutchinson junior, home town correspondent chairman; Sally Rice, Abilene junior, treasurer; Dona Seacat, Emporia junior, secretarial committee chairman; Nan Morgan, Wichita junior, publicity; Rex Parsons, Fredonia sophomore, assistant county club chairman; Roger Mosshart, Stockton sophomore, assistant home town correspondent chairman; Marcia Goodwin, Columbus junior, secretarial assistant; Warren Degoler, Kansas City sophomore, host to high schools chairman; Virginia Ward, Hays senior, and Art Vogel, Leavenworth sophomore, poster board chairmen.
Jay Janes To Hold Meeting
Jay James, upperclass womens' pep club, will hold its first meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Pine Room of the Student Union. A rush tea to fill vacancies in the group will be held within the next three weeks. Marilyn Perry, Lawrence junior, said today.
Student Council To Outline Goals Tuesday
Jim Schultz, Salina junior and president of the All Student Council, will outline the goals of the Council for the 1956-57 academic year at the first meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Pine Room of the Student Union.
1. An evaluation of programs sponsored by the ASC in the past, in order to discontinue those which have proved unworkable, and to improve the good ones.
2. To invite criticism and ideas from interested groups, to obtain an objective perspective of what is wanted of the ASC.
3. To invite suggestions on how to improve student publications and activities.
4. To allow organized houses and unaffiliated students to question their representatives on the Council, criticize their participation in Council affairs, and present a picture of what they would like to have accomplished by the governing body.
5. To investigate ways in which the participation of married students in campus activities may best be promulgated
"We feel that our council this year is one of the best ever." Shultz said. "We have a good many experienced people who are interested and willing to work. We hope to accomplish all the objectives outlined, plus as many others as we feel applicable here at KU."
The ASC constitution plus the minutes of meetings of the past five years will be bound and placed in the main library for reference by any student, Schutz said.
A retreat for Council members is slated for Sept. 29 at Lone Star Lake, where the ASC constitution will be explained and responsibilities of members outlined.
Law Group Holds Picnic
Delta Theta Phi, professional law fraternity, held its annual fall picnic Friday in Cinton Park. About 30 alumni of the legal fraternity, students, and faculty members from the School of Law attended.
KU's Own 'Miss America' Beauty Says 'It Was Fun'
Miss Kansas, the thrills and pageantry of being chosen one of five finalists in the "Miss America" contest behind her, has returned to the University to lead the life of a college coed.
Mary Ann McGrew, a pre-nursing junior from Wellington, returned to Lawrence Saturday and was met by members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Riding in an open convertible, she was escorted in a motorcade throughout downtown Lawrence and the campus.
Miss McGrew is under contract to a Wichita firm and will make personal appearances on weekends. She expects to be in Lawrence only on week days when she attends classes
Athletics?' and 'How is Harry Truman?"
Miss McGrew arrived in Atlantic City Labor Day for the "Miss America" pageant. Once there, she had little free time. The days preceding the final judging were filled with rehearsals, press conferences, parades, preliminary judgings, and breakfasts with the judges.
Miss McGrew said each state winner provided her own clothes for
"Of all the events, I think the illuminated night parade, which about 200,000 persons attended, was the
most fun," Miss McGrew said. "All of us rode along the parade route in open convertibles. People kept asking me. How are the Kansas City
Chosen "Miss Lawrence" at a pageant in in May, Miss McGrew captured the "Miss Kansas" title June 8 at Pratt. She said one of the judges for that contest was the mother of Sharon Kay Ritchie, the 1956 "Miss America."
FLOWERS FOR THE FAIR—Mary Ann McGrew receives a bouquet from Harold Deuser, chairman of the Miss Lawrence committee of the Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce. The presentation took place at ceremonies honoring Miss McGrew Saturday
the pageant. She said pageant officials stipulated that the bathing suits be one piece, with straps, in black, white, or pastel colors, and with little or no decoration." They wanted simplicity."
The pageant finale, Sept. 8, opened with a parade of states when each young woman walked down a ramp in Convention Hall. Bert Parks, television star who was master of ceremonies, then read the names of the 10 finalists from a list handed him by the judges. The 10 reappeared in evening gowns, bathing suits, and repeated their talent offerings.
"Only five of the 10 appeared on television during the final talent judging." Miss McGrew said. "I felt quite flattered that I was chosen to be on television."
After visiting relatives in New York, Miss McGrew returned to Wellington where she was given a key to the city at a reception in her honor. Earlier that afternoon she spoke to students at the high school from the stage of the auditorium where three years ago she stood as student council president.
"When Bert Parks read my name as a finalist, I was quite thrilled because it meant two things—with the $2,000 scholarship I could continue my education, and I thought maybe the folks back home would be proud of me."
After being named Miss Kansas, Miss McGrew was asked to audition for Arthur Godfrey. She and six other young women went to New York in June to audition for his program.
"I went back to Wellington and didn't expect to ever hear anything," Miss McGrew said. However, she and three others returned to New York to appear on the "Arthur Godfrey and His Friends" show July 18. "I was quite honored that Mr. Godfrey sang a song to me after he interviewed me on the show," Miss McGrew said.
A week before she left for Atlantic City Miss McGrew appeared on radio and television stations in Wichita and Hutchinson.
Miss McGrew, who celebrated her 20th birthday anniversary Sept. 13; was chosen "Miss Santa" last December in the annual contest sponsored by The University Daily Kansan.
Weather
Fair this afternoon, tonight and Tuesday. Cooler this afternoon and tonight. Warmer northwest Tuesday. Northeasterly winds 15 to 20 miles an hour this afternoon diminishing tonight. Low tonwight 40s northwest to 50s southeast. High Tuesday generally near 80.