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Tuesday, March 11, 1958
55th Year, No.104
ANOTHER RIDE?—Gunnar Henningsmoen, from Oslo, Norway, finds that Americans are generous to a fault in offering rides in their automobiles. Mr. Henningsmoen, now doing research work at KU with the State Geological Survey, appreciates the rides, but likes to walk, too. (Daily Kansas photo)
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
but likes to walk, too. (Daily Kansan photo)
"The only thing wrong with this country is that I can't find an opportunity to walk."
No Chance To Walk At KU, Visitor Says
Gunnar Henningsmoen, from the University of Oslo, Norway, has been doing research for the State Geological Survey at KU since January. He said that Americans are so generous in offering "lifts" that he finds it difficult even to walk downtown and back.
This is not a complaint, he said. He really appreciates the rides. It's just that he likes to walk once in a while.
Dr. Henningsmoen is visiting this country on a grant from the Norwegian Council of Science and Humanities. He is an expert on trilobites (an extinct group of arthropods).
His work here has been to prepare reports on trilobites with Raymond C. Moore, principal geologist of the State Geological Survey.
"I feel more at home here than I would in France or Italy," he continued. "The only thing I miss here is fresh fish."
The American neglect of walking or hiking has had some rather odd consequences, he said.
"Not long ago, two of my friends wanted to go for a hike," he said. "As they were hiking along a road teeming with traffic, they walked by some cows grazing in a meadow. The cows, not at all disturbed by the cars, were terrified at the sight of two people and ran away."
Dr. Henningsmoen will leave KU in two weeks to travel through the western United States.
Board Adds Six Alumni
Six alumni have been nominated for the alumni board.
They are Robert I. Cory of Wichita,
Mrs. Nell Blurton Renn of Arkansas
City, Clay E. Hedrick of Newton,
Paul R. Ward of Hays, Richard D.
Rogers of Manhattan and Eugene
W. Morgan of Kansas City, Kan.
Because of a revision in the bylaws, members of the Alumni Assn. will vote only for board members while the board itself will choose the president and vice president. Three members will be elected each year, enlarging the board to 15 plus past presidents who serve 4 years ex officio.
Mr. Cory, senior partner of an accounting firm in Wichita, received
his business degree from KU in 1935. Mrs. Renn, widow of the late Oscar Renn, was representative from the 50th district in the state Legislature in 1951, '53, '55 and '56. She was graduated from KU in 1918 Mr. Hedrick, a partner in a Newton oil firm, graduated in 1948 after serving in World War II.
Mr. Ward, a 1930 graduate, is president of a Hays pipe line and gas company. Mr. Rogers, Manhattan attorney, received his law degree in 1947 from KU after serving in the Air Force. He is Riley County attorney. Mr. Morgan was graduated from the Business School in 1937, and has been treasurer of Spencer Chemical Co. since 1953.
Register For English Test
Registration for the English Proficiency Examination, required for graduation from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Schools of Education, Journalism, and Fine Arts and the School of Medicine (Nursing), will be March 17, 18, and 19.
Only students with junior or senior standing may take the examination which will be given at 2 p.m. March 22. Students who have failed to register will not be admitted to the examination.
Students must register in person at any one of the following offices:
College of Liberal Arts, Room 229 Strong Hall; Education, Room 112 Bailey Hall; Journalism, Room 105 Flint; Fine Arts, Room 446, Music and Dramatic Arts Building; nursing, Room 104 Haworth Hall.
Weather
Snow beginning southwest late tonight spreading over western half of state Wednesday. Little change in temperature this afternoon through Wednesday except not so cold northwest tonight. Low tonight 15 to 25. High Wednesday in 30s.
High Monday, 37. Low this morning, 29.
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Sure,'Tis Green That Can Be Seen
Saints be praised, the felt Jay-hawker in the Kansas Union Book Store display has donned a green cap with shamrock trim for St. Patrick's Day.
Possibly he's set to honor the memory of Pat Devlin, the Irish immigrant credited with naming the mascot.
Apparently he thinks you've fallen for some blairney if you feel that you must use red and blue notebooks. He's nested in a bed of shamrocks to advocate the use of green pencils, pens, rulers, notebooks, paper—and even a green typewriter.
Green supplies don't guarantee better grades, but the luck of the Irish wouldn't hurt anyone's mid-semester average.
IFC Reports On Grades
Fraternity scholarship reports were presented and two proposals for changes in rush week procedure were made last night at a meeting of the Inter-fraternity Council. Two IFC constitution amendments were also proposed.
The IFC rush committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the office of Dean of Men Donald K. Alderson, 228 Strong, for further discussion on a proposal that rushees be housed in University dormitories for the first few days of rush week.
One of the two proposed constitutional amendments would increase the term of the IFC president to a full year (the present term is one semester); the other proposal would make it mandatory for all IFC representatives to live in chapter houses during their terms of office. These proposed amendments may be acted upon in two weeks.
The Council also heard committee reports on Greek Week plans. All major plans are completed. Greek Week will be held March 23-29.
The Council ruled that all transfer students must be officially affiliated with their local chapter house before their grade averages may be included in the scholarship reports.
The first semester grade averages are: Beta Theta Pi, 1.947, Alpha Tau Omega, 1.728, Sigma Chi, 1.684, Delta Upsilon, 1.611, Phi Delta Theta, 1.595, Alpha KappaLambda, 1.557, Phi Gamma Delta, 1.538, and Lambda Chi Alpha, 1.522.
Acacia, 1.427, Delta Chi, 1.336, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1.307, Sigma Pi, 1.273, Phi Kappa Tau, 1.271, Delta Tau Delta, 1.268, Phi Kappa Psi, 1.253, Tau Kappa Epsilon, 1.244, and Sigma Nu, 1.232.
Delta Sigma Phi, 1.175, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 1.132, Theta Tau, 1.090, Alpha Epsilon Pi, 1.087, Phi Kappa Sigma, 1.086, and Triangle, 1.081.
Theta Chi, 1.064, Kappa Sigma, 1.046, Pi Kappa Alpha, 1.020,
Phi Kappa, .961, Alpha Phi Alpha, .870.
Eleven Chosen For 'Robin Hood' Cast
Members of the cast are: Robin Hood, Terry Kiser, Omaha, Neb; Sheriff of Nottingham, Robert Moberly, Excelsior Sorings, Mo.; Sir
Eleven students have been chosen to play roles in the Children's Theatre production of "Robin Hood" to be presented April 17-19 in the Experimental Theatre. Directed by Sally Six, instructor of speech and drama, the play will open April 12 in Wichita before be performed here.
Guy of Gisborne, Sidney Buffington,
Fall River, Mass.; Ellen, Nadine Harrison,
Topena; Little John, Adrin Eley, Marysville; Friar Tuck, Larry Sneegas, Lawrence; Sheriff's Wife,
Leola Allen, Tulaa, Okla. All are freshmen.
Alan-a-Dale, Bruce Lewellyn,
Hutchinson; Maid Marion, Nancy
O'Brien, Great Lakes, Ill.; King
Richard, Earl Bevan, Pittsburgh, all
sophomores, and Will Scarlet, Curtis
Zahnd, Savannah, Mo. junior.
Entire Cast, Even Crew Star -
Opera An Exciting Marvel
By JOHN HUSAR (Of The Daily Kansan Staff)
Today The Daily Kansan reviewer pulls out all stops. Monday night's opening performance of Menotti's "The Saint of Bleecker Street" was an exciting marvel.
The entire cast—yes, even the stage crew—starred last night in
the University Theatre opera.
When the curtain rose over a cold-water flat on Bleecker Street, and Joyce Malicky's splenlid voice floated over the audience in a Gregorian chant, we began to doubt seriously if any criticism on the performance would be necessary.
Nothing could pull this reviewer's eyes from the stage. The scenes were beautiful pictures, an expert blending of lighting and setting. Each major performer had his moments. Many had more than a few. Virginia Copeland's Voice Superb
Virginia Copeland played the lead role, Annina. Her voice was superb. Her moments of torture left
us breathless. Her visions, her sadness, and most of all, her ecstasy during the ritual of becoming a nun, were as powerful as shock waves.
Her greatest arias were brought to a peak through the use of bodily movements. She emphasized her words, her voice and the orchestra at precisely the right times.
When she was singing of death,
her body was dying. When she sang
of God, her body went to heaven.
When she sang of fear, her body
accentuated the fear.
Beverly Runkle as Desideria, a prostitute who falls in love with
Joyce Malicky played Assunta,
a scrubby-faced, worn mother of
six children, and did it with the
charm of a Kansas sunrise.
Annina's wayward brother, was outstanding in the role. Her voice carried all the qualities of the character, while her body artfully flowed through its paces. Especially triumphant was her death scene.
Captured Reviewer's Heart
Bonnie Dinsmore's portrayal of the love, simplicity and sweetness of Carmela, captured this reviewer's heart.
Jack Davison's interpretation of the priest, Don Marco, was excellent. His baritone voice added strength and solidity to the opera.
Mary Jo Woofter, as a coaxing Maria Corona, good neighbor to Annina, displayed a versatility in motivations, along with fine vocal tone. Her pronunciation and diction were the clearest and most understandable of the entire company.
Maria's mute son, played by Arly Allen, had the most vivid characterization. Although he spoke only one line in the show, he often stole the
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