Page 12 University Daily Kansan
Friday, May 2, 1958
DAVISES, COMING AND GOING-John A. Davis, Jr., center, Topeka senior awarded the Alpha Chi Sigma plaque as the most outstanding graduating senior in chemistry and chemical engineering, and Paul Davis, right, St. Joseph,
49 Students Earn Chemistry Awards
Mo. freshman, who received scholastic recognition from the chemistry dept., are congratulated by Dr. John C. Bailar, guest speaker at the chemistry honors banquet Thursday night. (Daily Kansan photo)
Recipients of 49 awards for outstanding achievements in chemistry, including over $12,400 in fellowships and scholarships, were announced at the third annual chemistry honors banquet at the Kansas Room of the Kansas Union Thursday evening.
John A. Davis, Jr., Topeka senior, received the Alpha Chi Sigma professional chemistry society's award plaque which is given to the graduating student with the most outstanding 4-year record in chemistry and chemical engineering. The award is based on scholastic achievement, personality and integrity.
Davis, who has received "A's" in all of his KU chemistry courses, is one of the University's four winners of the National Science Foundation Fellowships.
The Du Pont Teaching Fellowship awarded $2,400, plus $500 fee expenses, to David M. Mohilner, Wichita graduate student.
Other winners of the National Science Foundation Fellowships are graduate students Charles F. Hobbs, Emporia; Hugo F. Franzen, Honolulu, Hawaii, and Isaac J. Levine, New York, N.Y. graduate students.
Lawrence J. Winters, Santa
Anna, Calif. graduate student,
was awarded $1,500, plus $1,000 for
fees and equipment by the American Oil Co.
The Pan American Petroleum Foundation Fellowship was received by Gene E. Heasley, Door, Michigan graduate student. He will receive $1,500.
Jack G. Kay, St. John graduate student, was awarded $1,500 and equipment expenses by the Monsanto Chemical Co. fellowship.
An outstanding teaching award was given to Alan N. Svverud, technical assistant in chemistry, from Brookings, S. D. He will attend the American Chemistry Society meeting in San Francisco next April.
The Brewster Scholarship, designed for graduating high school seniors, will go to William E. McCollum, Leavenworth and Michael R. Sandner, both Summerfield scholarship finalists who will attend KU next year.
Owl Society Chooses 20
Twenty sophomore men have been named to Owl Society, junior men's honor group, for next year.
The officers of the society are Stan A. Lehman, Abilene, president; William E. Harper, Topeka, vice-president; William A. Godfrey, Arkansas City, secretary; Larry J. Kevan, Kansas City, Kan., treasurer.
Others are; Frank William Addis, Kenneth J. Wagon and James H. Henderson, Wichita; John S. Callahan, Independence; William F. Cronin, Kirkwook, Mo.; Richard Endacott and John Jeffrey, Bartlesville, Okla.; Alan Forker, Liberal; Theodore E. Hall and Robert Henderson, Garden City; Gerald E. Holmberg, Lenexa; Lance Johnson, Wymore, Neb.; Michael J. Johnston, Independence, Mo.; Ray L. Nichols, Lawrence; Thomas W. Van Dyke, and Harry Joseph Reitz, Kansas City, Mo.
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'Rock Hounds' Stop Boredom With Letters
Hundreds of letters requesting information on all phases of Kansas geology are received each month by the State Geological Survey in Lindley Hall.
Most of the letters are routine business correspondence from firms, colleges and universities, school teachers, farmers, museums and libraries.
Finding an occasional note from a small school child, not yet acquainted with the stereotype business letter, helps to relieve the monotony of reading other letters, Mrs. Grace Muilenburg information counsel for the Survey, said in an interview.
The letters from school children of all ages are postmarked from all parts of the country. They are sent for a variety of reasons.
Boy and Girl Scout merit badges, school studies, and rock collections all require information and material which can be supplied by the Survey.
A sample letter from a young collector reads: "Dear Sirs: I am sort of a 'rock hound'. I am ten years old and I don't get around much to get many valuable rocks. So if you would please send me any free rocks, I would sincerely appreciate it. Yours truly, Walt."
In reply to requests from "rock hounds" the Survey sends samples of Kansas chalk and oval and some
printed material about the rocks and Kansas geological history.
Letters Sent Wrong Places
A few of the children, apparently confused as to who is in charge of the Survey, mail their letters to non-existent places such as the Kansas department of the interior or the department of mines.
One youngster, a firm believer in the generosity of statesmen, sent his letter direct to Governor George Docking.
"Dear Governor Docking: My name is Leslie. My teacher would like to have some specimens or samples of fish and rocks.
"By the way Governor, Governor Hall sent me a map of Kansas and some chalk. Governor Hall did not want me to pay for them. Thanks, Leslie."
"F.S. Please hurry. My teacher would like to have it as soon as possible."
After the children get the information they have asked for along with a personal letter from Mrs. Mullenburg, some of them write a thank-you letter.
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