WHAT—ANOTHER SIDEWALK!—No, just another women's dormitory. Construction workers shown above work on forms for the new dormitory being built directly south of Lewis Hall.
CRC Sends Letters To Greek Nationals
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The following report was written from a report given to the Dally Kansan by members by the Civil Rights Council. The Council also conducted more than an hour's business in closed session and did not report its actions to the Kansan.)
Apparently dissatisfied with the replies to questionnaires sent to campus fraternities recently, the Civil Rights Council (CRC) last night announced intentions of mailing inquiry letters to all national fraternity and sorority headquarters.
Following a brief introduction
Four Freshmen Ticket Sale Slow
Only 850 tickets have been sold to the SUA's Spring Concert featuring The Four Freshmen to be held Friday night in Hoch Auditorium.
The Four Freshmen have been ranked at the top of surveys conducted by Metronome, Down Beat, Billboard, and Playboy magazines for the past several years. They have appeared at places such as the Crescendo, Palladium, Hollywood Bowl, and Facks in San Francisco.
Bill Schaefer, Prairie Village sophomore, said that tickets will be sold today, tomorrow and at the door. The Four Freshmen cost $1,500 a performance, and Schaefer said that the SUA must collect enough money to pay for expenses such as publicity in addition to the quartet's fee.
Tickets cost $1.50 a seat. The concert will last about two hours and include many songs the quartet made famous such as, "Graduation Day," and "Day by Day." All seats are reserved.
The quartet is currently on a tour consisting mainly of one night stands. They appear in Bloomington Ind., after leaving here.
Weather
Generally fair today becoming quite cloudy tonight and Friday. Warmer and windy today. Highs today and tomorrow 80 to 85. Lows tonight 50s.
concerning the problem of United States race relations, the letter says:
"... WE (THE CRC) are very interested in gathering information about the policies of organized houses on the University of Kansas campus so that we may make a statistical survey concerning the policies toward minority groups."
The letter assures that all returned information will be treated with the strictest confidence. The inquiry is signed by Steve Baratz, Lawrence graduate student and president of the organization.
The questions in the letter are essentially the same as those that were addressed to local chapters: Are there any discriminatory national clauses? How can they be eliminated? Do you intend to eliminate them?
The first of a series of letters of information sent by the CRC to housing directors of all other Big Eight schools was returned yesterday.
BARATZ SAID last night that a similar query will be sent to Lawrence barbers.
J. C. SCHILLETTER, director of housing at Iowa State College, reported that the Ames, Iowa school will require that all landlords sign a statement declaring absence of racial bias before their name is placed on the college off-campus housing lists starting in September.
The letter questioned policy regarding integrated student housing and asked for suggestions regarding housing for Negro students.
(Chancellor Wescoe recently said that KU would not require this on interfere with private, off-campus housing.)
IN OTHER ACTION at last night' s CRC meeting in the Kansas Union, a reminder was issued about the group-sponsored showing of the National Broadcasting Company's film "The White Paper." The film will be shown at 7:30 p.m. May 18 in Fraser Theater.
CRC representatives will attend a Kansas Collegiate for Civil Rights meeting Sunday at Washburn University in Topeka. The KCCR includes members from Washburn, Kansas State and KU rights groups.
Daily hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
58th Year, No.139
Thursday, May 11, 1961
Gunn Says Student Activity Fee May Build Gymnasium
James E. Gunn, administrative assistant to the chancellor said today that there is a possibility that a new gymnasium will be built with the use of student activity fees.
Mr. Gunn said this in reference to the recent rejection by the All Student Council of part of a dual bill calling for the use of money from a reserved seating plan to build a new intramural activities building.
The ASC bill to start raising money for the project might have speeded up the process somewhat as far as initial planning and financing go, Mr. Gunn said, but there is no assurance of that.
"THE TWO PROPOSALS in the bill actually have no real relationship to one another," said Mr. Gunn. "And any action taken by the ASC in connection with raising funds for a campus building would have had to have been approved by Chancellor Wescoe.
**STUDENTS DON'T** need to worry about setting a precedent of having student fees pay for buildings. It
"The vote of the council was interesting as an expression of student opinion. The actual vote was only taken on the fact that the students don't want the seating program connected with plans for appropriations for a new gymnasium.
"I feel this was a reasonable action of the council to separate the two," he added.
Mr. Gunn estimates that it will take two years to build the gymnasmium, which means it could not be completed until 1965.
THE ASC SEATING committee which initiated the bill said the official estimate of the building's cost would be $1.2 to $1.5 million. The bond proposal which has to be approved by the state legislature cannot be put into effect until the legislature's next meeting in January, 1963.
has already been set in the recent additions to the Kansas Union. In this case, as in others, a bond issue was raised for the appropriation, then returned by specific fees, Mr. Gunn said.
Mr. Gunn said that a state law prohibiting the construction of physical education buildings could be, and probably would be, waived in view of the University's need and a request from the Board of Regents and the Chancellor.
"The decision of what is essential for the welfare of the students and the University on this issue will ultimately be taken by the Chancellor."
This doesn't mean we disregard the feelings of students, but students cannot and do not make the decisions."
HE POINTED OUT that two things are to be considered as far as actual construction of a new gymnasium;
- The present condition of the building which is "not good."
- The site on which it stands, which is a primary academic location site.
These two factors might mean that before the University's temporary buildings could be replaced, the gymnasium will have to be moved too.
Delta Chis Help Girl In Life-Death Operation
Delta Chi fraternity members have taken into their hearts a 12-year-old Kansas City girl who will soon undergo a life or death open heart operation.
Marguerite Farabee underwent one heart operation when she was six, but doctors have told her that another operation is necessary for her to be able to lead a normal life.
LARRY BORCHERDING, Kansas City sophomore, said that Marguerite was a friend of his family and when he heard of her upcoming operation he thought that his fraternity brothers could help defray the expenses.
"It was wonderful the way the fellows responded. We got 18 pints of blood Tuesday and car-loads are going into Kansas City again tomorrow and Tuesday."
"We've set a goal at the house of supplying all the blood that Marguerite will need during her operation in June. The doctor told
us that it would be around 34 pints," Borchering said.
THE IMPORTANCE of the Delta Chi effort isn't realized until the cost of blood per pint is known: $38. The blood would have cost Marguerite's parents $1,200, but the fraternity donations will be sent to the Wichita bank bank crossing out any expense for blood at all.
"Marguerite attends school today but she cannot run and play like other children. She needs the operation to continue living, but it will also allow her to lead a normal life when it is completed. There is only a little better than 50 per cent chance that it will be completely successful, though.
"SHE SAID that she wanted the operation, too. We all have a lot of respect for her." Borchering said.
The life or death operation will be June 13. It is necessary now because of the development of her heart during her adolescent growing stages in life, doctors say.
Leg Injury May End Coan's Grid Career
An oblique break of the two bones in his lower right leg yesterday may have finished Bert Coan's football career, according to Coach Jack Mitchell.
Dr. Kolbljorn Janse, team physician, said the injury, incurred during a controlled scrimmage in practice yesterday, may prevent KU's leading ball carrier from running for six months, or until mid-November.
"We'll have to count him out for next season," said Mitchell.
"BUT THAT ISN'T what worries me most. It's the future and the boy's career I'm thinking about.
"A thing like this may mean the end for him. I doubt that he'll ever be able to run again as well as he did. I hate to say it, but I guess he's out of the game for good."
If Coan were to recover sufficiently to play next season, he could see action in only two, or possibly three contests.
BUT, IF COAN were to forego any possibility of playing next fall, he would probably have two full years of eligibility remaining.
Since Coan would be unable to play because of an injury, his case could come under the NCAA "hardship" ruling which allows an athlete
an additional season of competition under such circumstances.
A ruling on this case would have to be made by the Big Eight faculty representatives, who meet on May 19-20. According to A. C. "Dutch" Lonborg, athletic director, there is little possibility that the topic of Coan's future eligibility will be on the agenda.
"It probably wouldn't do any good to bring it up at this meeting," said Mr. Lonborg. "Since we are not sure of Bert's condition and future, there would be no need of a ruling at this time.
Witnesses said Coan darted through right tackle on a reverse, then came almost to a full stop to let a tackler slide past. As he started to the outside he was hit from behind and twisted backward. At the same instant, a second tackler hit him from the right rear.
PRESENT PLANS concerning the injury are for an operation tomorrow at the KU Medical Center where Soan will remain for about one week.
"Somebody's legs got between Coan's and apparently his cleats got locked in the ground," Mitchell said. "The leg just couldn't stand the leverage."
BERT COAN
... career in doubt