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University Daily Kansan
Friday, March 21, 1958
A SHORT BREAK—Bandleader Woody Herman takes time out to autograph a record album for Jim Brandon, Kingman sophomore, at a dance featuring Herman's band Thursday night at Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
Third Herd Blows In
Sigma Phi Epsilon Hears Herman
Woody Herman's Third Herd blew into town Thursday night. After a 4-hour date at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house (Woody is an honorary member of the KU chapter), the band pulled out for a 1-night stand in Salina, but they will return Saturday for the Greek Week dance in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Before the couples started arriving for the Thursday dance, Mr Herman took a few minutes out to talk about his bands, past and present.
Formed in 1944
He didn't want to compare the three Herds, because "they're all in different eras." He did say, however, that the original Herd "was the most exciting band because we were developing something new."
This was the group Mr. Herman formed in 1944 to build a new big band sound—with jazz stars Flip Phillips on sax, Red Norvo on vibes, and Bill Harris on trombone.
The present band, Mr. Herman said, spends about eight months a year on the road and stays in one place for four months. For the last two years it's been Las Vegas, Nev., but there's something new this year.
The Third Herd is starting a 10-week South American tour in August, sponsored by the State Department.
"We'll spend 10 weeks touring 24 cities—just about every place you can get in and out of without being caught in a revolution," Mr. Herman said.
So there'll be no rest for the Herd this year. Mr. Herman mentioned that even with last year's stay in Las Vegas, his year-old car had covered 70,000 miles.
This is Near?
During an intermission he remarked that the band, which is operating out of Topeka this week, was happy to have its playing engagements so close together for a change. This, with tonight's dance in Salina, 124 miles from Topeka!
In addition to four current LP albums, Mr. Herman mentioned a single record the band cut recently. It's a new treatment of the Herman theme, "Blue Flame"—but Woody said it's "a rock and roll version with a vocal."
While rock and roll may be
anathema to jazz fans, you can believe if Herman does it, it's one or two healthy cuts above the average, whether it's rock and roll, jazz, or bop.
14 Attending 2-Day Meeting
Fourteen members of the University political science department are attending the annual spring meeting of the Kansas Assn. of Political Scientists. Approximately 100 political scientists from throughout the state will take part in the 2-day meeting today and Saturday in Manhattan.
Three members of the department will be members of a panel discussing "Various Approaches to Study of Camparative Government." John G. Grumm, assistant professor of political science, will deliver a paper pertaining to this subject. Robert D. Tomasek and Roy D. Laird, assistant professors of political science, will take part in the discussion.
A busy student, occupied with examinations, neglected to write his fiance for two weeks.
Francis H. Heller, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Science will serve on a panel discussing "Issues Facing Political Scientists in the Space Age."
Other faculty members attending are Professor Walter E. Sandelius, associate professors J. E. Fields, James W. Drury and Rhoten Smith; assistant professors Clarence J. Hein, Chester A. Newland and James E. Titus; visiting professor William Cape; and assistant instructor Tom Johnson.
One Letter A Day
Keeps A Toad Away
The girl, knowing the complexities of university life, decided to teach her flame a lesson, without angering him.
Her next communication consisted only of two items clipped from a newspaper and pasted on a blank sheet of paper. One was a photograph of the ugly horned toad, a desert-dwelling lizard.
Beneath the picture she had placed a single word—reptile!
A screening examination for Speech I will be given at 5 p.m. Monday in 452 Music and Dramatics Building.
Exemption Test For Speech Set
Students who want to take the written examination must register by noon Monday in the speech and drama office in 356 Music and Dramatic Arts Building.
The examination will be half essay and half objective, covering general understanding of the basic points of speech, said William Conboy, speech and drama department chairman.
Those passing the written examination will give an oral demonstration later.
"The purpose of these examinations is basically the same as that for the department's honor section," Prof. Conboy said. "They are designed as an aid to the superior students and have been given for the two years."
High School Art Displayed
Kansas high school students' work is on display in Strong Hall for the Kansas High School Art Conference today through Saturday.
On the second floor flatwork, including paintings, drawings, prints, and posters is displayed. Jewelry, metal work, sculpture, pottery, weaving, and woodwork will be on the third floor next to the auditorium.
The exhibits give high school students, teachers, principals, and administrators from about 60 Kansas schools an opportunity to see what students in other schools are doing, said Miss Maud Ellsworth, associate professor of education. No awards are given, but four guest critics will be on hand to talk to the students about the art work.
Other displays connected with the conference will be in 109 and 110 Bailey Hall and in the Museum of Art.
Curriculum Changes OKd
Several course changes, affecting primarily the bacteriology and political science departments, were approved at the College faculty meeting Tuesday.
The political science department will offer American Government: The Political Process (Political Science 1) and American Government Structure and Function (Political Science 2) to replace Government in Action (Courses 5 and 6). Three hours credit will be given for both new courses.
The bacteriology department will offer a new course. Principles of Bacteriology (Bacteriology 2), as a prerequisite for Pathogenic Bacteriology (150). Prerequisites for the new course will be Biology 1 and Chemistry 2a.
Other curriculum changes were in the departments of German, speech, religion, and zoology.
The Snow Entomological Museum contains 1,400,00 insect specimens.
Special Budget Session New To Kansas - Hein
The special session of the legislature which Gov. George Docking has said he will call to try to solve a budget stalemate is something new in the history of Kansas government, according to Clarence J. Hein, assistant professor of political science.
Mr. Hein said special sessions are normally called for a definite reason to enact some specific law. He said in such a case, the legislators are called to deal with legislature problems, not budget matters.
Gov. Docking indicated Thursday he may call for a special session Monday, April 21. The special session would be to try to work out a budget for the coming fiscal year. The budget session bogged down when legislators and the Governor could not reach agreement on a suitable plan.
Such a stalemate couldn't have developed, Mr. Hein said, until two years ago when the budget session was enacted. Before this, the legislature was in charge of the budget and there was no set limit as to how
6 To Select Queen Entry
KU's candidate for queen of the Drake Ralays will be chosen by six senior members of the track team at 8 p.m. Tuesday in 306 A and B of the Kansas Union.
The six track men who will select the candidate are Al Oerter, New Hyde Park, N. Y.; Mike Cummins, Redlands, Cal., Kent Floerke, Kansas City, Kan; Jerry McNeal, Waylzata; Verlyn Schmidt, Hays; Ray Wyatt, Topeka
Each organized house may enter one candidate. Independent women may enter by a petition signed by 25 student women. Names of candidates for the local judging must be in the All Student Council Office in the Kansas Union by 7 p.m. Monday.
Photographs of the entrants from allcompeting schools are sent to the Drake Committee who will select the queen.
The winner will have her expenses paid to Des Moines to rule over the Ralays on April 25 and 26.
long the session would last. However, because of an amendment to the Kansas Constitution, the budget session cannot run over thirty days.
Mr. Hein said that although any special session would be concerned mainly with the budget, the legislators could take up any matter they wished at the session. He said the legislators would not be limited only to work on the budget, but could consider any matter the legislative leadership decided to take up.
Mr. Hein said any special session is a rarity in Kansas government. He said he thought there were a couple in the 1930's and some in the 1920's.
The Douglas County Central Committee today adopted a resolution urging John B. Harris, City commissioner and operator of an appliance and furniture store here, to seek the 2nd District congressional seat held by Republican Errett P. Scrivner Mr. Harris said he would consider the matter "very seriously."
The resolution said the district is represented by a man "whose voting record and public statements indicate no understanding of the problems of farmers, workers or small business men in this district."
Butter made from the milk of zebus is good for sunburn.
City Man Urged To Oppose Scrivner
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