'History Not All Environment'
History is determined by more than environment, an Indiana University geography professor said in a University lecture Wednesday.
The lecturer, Dr. Norman J. G.
Pounds, who is also chairman of the Institute of East European Studies, criticized theories that try to explain whole movements of civilizations in history solely by means of specific environment factors.
These schools of thought are divided into three main groups, he said:
1. Those who believe man's relations to the soil has been the determining force in world history.
2. Those who believe that climate is the factor that explains the course of history.
3. Those who believe that man's history has been a response to individual environmental situations. This is the most important group, Prof. Pounds said.
This group believes that man has
developed within the boundaries of two extremes—the "too rugged" environments of the northern tundra and the "too soft" environment of the southern latitudes, he explained.
No Single Factor Responsible
Prof. Pounds concluded that, while these are certainly important factors, the whole course of history can not be caused by any single factor.
He pointed out how much factors as an individual decision can govern history so strongly that environment will become a secondary factor.
"Poland Today" will be the topic of Prof. Pounds' lecture at 4 p.m. today in 426 Lindley.
He was in Poland last year, and will furnish up-to-date information on the country's position in Europe, according to Walter Kollmorgen, professor of geography and chairman of the geography department which is sponsoring the lecture.
Prof. NORMAN J. G. POUNDS
Efficiency, Not Hysteria Stops Annual X-Rays
A more efficient method and not hysteria over radiation danger in X-rays is responsible for dropping the requirement that students who handle food be required to take a chest X-ray annually, Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, director of the Student Health Service said in a Daily Kansan interview.
The Student Health Service this year stopped X-raying student food handlers on an annual basis. Dr. Camuteson said the annual X-rays are not necessary since all students, including food handlers, receive X-rays for tuberculin tests when they enter KU.
The Health Service started X-raying food handlers to guard against tuberculosis in 1940. About this time the hazards of radiation became a popular subject of conversation.
In 1955, medical journals began pointing out various radiation hazards. From these studies, a sort of
hysteria developed about the effects of X-rays, Dr. Camson said,
Dr. Canuteson said the average person receives about three roentgens in 30 years. He said the hysteria that has developed over them has no basis. The average chest X-ray, given with the proper equipment, gives a person .002 roentgen. It would take 500 chest X-rays to equal one roentgen.
Background radiation—that absorbed in everyday life—can't be controlled, Dr. Canuteson said. Radiation from atomic tests can be controlled to some extent. The third source of radiation, X-rays, can be pretty well controlled, he added.
Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
55th Year. No. 96
SEE WHAT YOU MISSED—These six Quack Club members perform one of their intricate maneuvers at their water ballet show Wednesday night. The theme for the ballet is "Music,
Music, Music." The show will continue tonight at the Robinson swimming pool with Miss Ruth Hoover, associate professor of physical education, directing. (Daily Kansan photo)
Thursday, Feb. 27, 1958
Music Theme In Quack Club Show
The Robinson Gymnasium pool bleachers were filled to capacity Wednesday night when nearly 230 persons saw the Quack Club show, "Music, Music Music." It will be presented again at 8:00 tonight.
A colorfully decorated backdrop of music notes set the scene for a program of musical numbers.-Blues, spiritual, mambo, calypso, tango, Hawaiian, Indian,
Particularly outstanding was the semi-classical Spanish swimming number performed by Mary Wade, Minneapolis, Minn. junior, and Carol Haumstein, Leavenworth freshman. The two performed graceful turns and ballet positions to the song "Malaguena," and showed near-perfect timing.
Western, folk, and Oriental were among the number in the program.
Dressed as an Indian maiden, Miss Wade returned to perform a solo number to the music of "Indian
Love Call" and "Indian Summer".
Love Call and Indian Sunshine
In a comic western number, Suzanne Thompson, Des Moines, Iowa sophomore, and Carolyn Grother, Des Moines freshman, interpreted a western gunfight with water pistols.
Comedians Larry Prather, Wichita freshman, George Theis, Dodge City freshman, and Emil Haar, Lawrence senior, entertained the audience with their antics as airplane pilots in dive bombings, carrier and parachute landings.
A special diving exhibition featured Mrs. Ann Laptad, and Miss
Shirley Hughes, instructors in physical education, and Prather.
"In a Persian Market," an Oriental number, was performed by Peggy Epps, Topeka junior, Nancy Farnham, Abilene, Janice Croker, Pittsburg, Linda Winkle, Kirkwood, Mo., and Miss Grother, all sophores.
A march to "Stars and Stripes Forever" was presented by Mrs. Lantad.
The two hour show was directed by Miss Ruth Hoover, associate professor of physical education and Quack Club director.
Judith Verdict: Acting Good, Philosophy Bad
BY JOHN HUSAR
(Of The Daily Kansan Staff
Anible cast gave an entertaining performance of "Judith," a drama by Jean Giraoudoux. Wednesday afternoon in the Experimental Theatre.
A weird philosophy> is expressed by Giradoux in "Judith." According to him, God is a fake. Although He is almighty, He covers up His humiliations at the hands of human beings by miraculously imposing lies. According to Giradoux, man is a chattel used by God to cover up
The playwright also believes that sex is a tool to be used by man to become perfect. He expresses the idea that man must break his virtuous chains before he can really experience joy.
His failures. Man can always find a legal way to circumvent the Almighty's wishes.
If we were to describe the play baldly, we might call it a 3-act narration of sexual intercourse.
The play was directed to enjoyable smoothness by Jane Quaid, Norman,
Okla. graduate student.
Jovee Elliott, Independence, Mo. junior, as Judith, had her interpretation down to the last inflection. Although some of her lines were a trifle too loud, this minor defect can be overlooked in a fine performance. Miss Elliott projected her modulated vocal inflections and body to make Judith come alive.
Others in the cast who did remarkably well were Roger Brown as Holofernes; Phyllis Miller as Daria, Ted Teichgraeber as a guard,
Steve Callahan as John, Donna Fink as Susanna, Bob Potter as Joseph, Alan Coombs as Egon, and Barbara Lesher as Sarah.
The production was supervised by Gordon Beck, instructor of speech and drama. Lighting was by John Branigan, Kansas City, Kan. senior; settings by Bill Henry, Parksville, Mo. junior; costumes by Miss Quaid; and makeup by Sara Davis, Kansas City, Mo. senior.
(Related picture, story, "Luck Needed for Success," Page 8.)
AWS Slate Of Officers Announced
Joanne Beal, Lawrence senior and chairman of the Associated Women Students senate elections, has announced the following list of candidates for AWS officers;
President—Martha Crowley, Pittsburg, Kala Mays, Lyons, and Tudy Youngbring, Lawrence, all juniors.
Treasurer - Martha Littrell, Kansas City, Mo., Julia Herrick, Kansas City, Kan., Liz Phillips, Merriam, Marietta Meigs, Mission, and Pat Dawson, Emporia, all sophomores.
Vice president—Mary Helen Clark, Leawood junior, Alice Gould, Kansas City. Mo., and Gretchen Griswold, Silver City, N. M., sopoho-mores.
ASC Independent representatives Trudy Gier, McPherson, Elinor Hadley, Kansas City, Mo., and Jan Cameron, Topeka sophomores, and Mary Carol Stephenson, Pittsburg freshman.
ASC Greek representatives—Janet Mangan, Prairie Village, Sally Carnahan, Topeka and Nan O'Brien, Great Lakes, Ill., sophomores, and Judith Heller, Pittsburg junior.
Secretary — Ann Hoopingarner, Dallas, Tex., Betsy Lyon, Kansas City, Kan, Wendy Logan, Hiawatha, Dana States, Dodge City, Janice K. Nigh, Independence, Mo., and Diane Hoisington, Paradise, all freshmen.
All regularly enrolled women students are eligible to vote in the elections March 5 by showing their identification cards. Voting booths will be in Strong, Fraser, the Kansas Union, and the Music and Dramatic Arts Building.
Weather
Considerable freezing rain and sleet in central and east portions of state tonight. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches central areas by morning. Strong northerly winds 35 to 50 miles per hour and colder tonight. Colder east and central Friday with continued strong northerly winds. Low tonight 15-20 west to 30 extreme east. High Friday generally 30s.
Low this morning 45. Low Wednesday 50, high 67. Precipitation for 24 hour period ending 8 a.m. today 43 inches.
(See "Tornadoes, Snow Rake Area In Wake Of Latest Storm," Page 4.)