NEW FOOTBALL STAFF—Jack Mitchell, center, KU's new head football coach, and four new assistant football coaches are in Lawrence house
hunting this week. They are, from left, Bill Pace, George Bernhardt, Mr. Mitchell, Dixie White and Gene Corrotto. (Daily Kansas photo)
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS
55th Year, No. 54
'Russia Not Ready To Attack U.S. Now'
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1957
(Of The Daily Kansan Staff)
Bv JACK HARRISON
The U.S. is not in danger of immediate attack by the Russians, but if we don't do something quickly to offset Russia's tremendous advances in science, in 10 years or less we may be in real trouble.
That's the opinion of L.W. Sea-gondollar, associate professor of physics, who has made it his hobby to gather all the information possible on the missile programs and relative strengths of the U.S. and Russia.
"I am not an expert on these matters, but I have studied the problem and it looks to me as if some conclusions can be drawn from the information available," he said.
In an interview with a Daily
Changes Set For Relays
The 1958 KU Relays will feature several changes, with the high school program shortened and other competition to be divided between two days.
M. E. (Bill) Easton, track coach, said the changes are mainly to benefit the spectators.
Events for college, junior college, university and AAU entrants will be held on both Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19. Previously all these events were on Saturday.
The high school events will no longer be divided into classes, but all high school entrants will compete together. Only about 500 high school athletes will take part, compared to about 1,800 last year, Mr. Easton said.
Entry in high school events will no longer be open to everyone, but only to athletes with specified previous minimum performances.
First, there is the powerful U.S. Strategic Air Command, which would be able to inflict tremendous damage on Russia, even if the Russians launched an all-out Pearl Harbor-type attack.
Second, Dr. Seagondollar said he believes that the Russian missile program to date has been mostly from the propaganda level, and if a full-scale attack were planned, the advances in missile research would not be flaunted as they have been, but kept secret.
Third, the Russians are now gaining ground on the U.S. in the race to train scientists, and they have more to gain by waiting until their lead over the U.S. is even greater
"We've got to make a quick start on a long-range program to improve the intellectual development of our college students," he said.
Generally fair through Wednesday. Cooler extreme west and southeast this afternoon and locally cooler west tonight. Warmer east portion Wednesday. Low tonight 20s. High Wednesday 50-55.
Kansan Reporter Monday Dr. Seagondollar said there are three main reasons why Russia probably is not interested in attacking the U.S. now.
Weather
"We must somehow increase the output of good scientists but our entire educational system should be taken a little more seriously, so that we can train all our students better."
Campus Chest committee chairmen will present progress reports at a meeting of about 200 solicitors and committee members at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Jayhawk Room of the Student Union.
Low this morning was 25. Low Monday was 32, high 51.
Chest To Present Progress Reports
The purpose of the meeting is to instruct persons working on the drive.
Jim Davies, Dodge City senior and chairman of the drive, said Monday night, "In the past, the drive has been measured solely by the total amount collected. However, the drive was originally begun to also be an educational process to help the students become acquainted with a Campus Chest and prepare them for their responsibility in the community where they will contribute to a community chest."
"The success of the drive should also be measured by the number of students contacted as against the total contribution. This year we are going to try to reach as many students as possible," he said. "However, the donations go to worthy causes and should not be de-emphasized."
This is the only charity drive on campus this year. Seventy per cent of the funds will go for university organizations. These organizations are World University Service, KU-Y, a travel grant aid for five KU exchange students to England, the National Scholarship Service Fund for Negro students, and the Emergency fund.
Other organizations receiving aid are CARE, and the cancer, tuberculosis, infantile paralysis, and multiple sclerosis funds.
Do You Want New Courses?
ASC To Present Ideas To College For Study
If you have any ideas for new courses in the College, here's your chance.
Suggestion boxes for new courses and changes in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum will be put in the rotunda and basement of Strong Hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Services Held For KU Coed In Danforth Chapel
Danforth chapel was filled Monday night for memorial services for Virginia Maddox, Tulsa, Okla. freshman who died Sunday from injuries suffered in a five-story plunge from the Eldridge Hotel Saturday.
Dr. Pickering spoke on the "Reality of Memory." He said that through knowing someone who has gained eternity, we ourselves own a bit of eternity.
Services were conducted by Dr. Alan J. Pickering, assistant director of the KU Westminster Foundation. Members of the Presbyterian Women's organization and the Westminster Fellowship were present. Miss Maddox was active in Presbyterian student work.
He also read the 23rd Psalm and other Bible verses. Delores Mohler, Iola junior sang. Sandra Harding, Lawrence sophomore, was organist Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Presbyterian Church, Tulsa. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa.
Exam Registration Ends Wednesday
Wednesday is the final registration day for the English proficiency examination which will be given at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Students with at least junior standing in the College, Schools of Education, Journalism, Fine Arts, Medicine and Nursing can register in the office of their dean. Room assignments will be made at registration.
The examination is required for graduation in the schools listed.
Asian Students To Get 500 Books
Between 500 and 600 books were collected to be sent to Asian students in the recent drive conducted by Watson Library.
Robert Quinsey, chief of reader services, said, "We considered the drive very successful in that we got a wide range of subject matter from many different sources."
Students, faculty members, the library staff and the Student Union bookstore all contributed and some extra books from the library stacks were sent.
Groups Can Adopt Family For Holidays
Any social organization, church, lodge, or individuals wishing to adopt a family or a single person for Christmas may call VI 3-3551 between 9 and 12 weekday mornings.
The Social Service League is working with the Salvation Army, the County Welfare office, the Red Cross and the school nurse to provide Christmas dinners, parties and gifts for many who might not otherwise be remembered.
ASC Members, Deans Confer
Jason Ott, Wakeeney, secondyear law student and chairman of the All Student Council Committee to Review the College Curriculum, said the suggestions received will be tabulated and presented to the College administration for consideration.
Francis Heller, associate dean of the College, said that individual members of the committee have already met with him, Dean George R. Waggoner and Assistant Dean Gilbert Ulmer to discuss the possibility of cooperation between the ASC and the College in passing on student opinion to the administrators.
"We welcome every action by the ASC either directly or through committees in bringing student opinion to us," Dean Heller said.
"One of the things which I would look for from this committee would be an increased understanding on the part of students of the opportunities available to them in the College now," he said.
"I think it will be an opportunity to increase and improve communication between faculty and students of the College."
To Gather Student Opinion
To Gather Student Opinion
the curriculum review committee,
first of its kind on the campus, was
organized by ASC President Bob
Billings, Russell junior, to gather
student opinion about the College
program and present it to the College deans for possible action.
Dean Heller said that all general changes in organization of the curriculum must be passed by the entire College faculty. If the change affects the freshman-sophomore program, it must also be passed by the faculty of schools to which College students transfer for professional training after two years.
"The College has been in the process of curriculum reorganization for several years," Dean Heller said. "The first phase has passed the faculty and further steps will be taken this year."
Quartet Here At 8 Monday
The Fine Arts Quartet of the American Broadcasting Co. will appear as a presentation of the Chamber Music series at 8 p.m. Monday in Swarthout Hall. ID cards will not admit students. $ ^{a} $
For eight years the Quartet has been affiliated with ABC. They have given concerts from coast to coast and were three years in residence at Northwestern University.
The members of the quartet are Leonard Sorkin, violin, Abram Loft, violin, George Sopkin, cello, and Irving Ilmer, viola. The Quartet will play "Quartet in D Major," by Beethoven, "Quartet No. 4," by Bartok, and "Quartet in D Minor" (Death and the Maiden) by Schubert.
Basketball Rally Set For Wednesday
Bob Billings, Student Council president and basketball guard is scheduled to speak at the season's first pre-game rally at 9:50 Wednesday at the east end of Strong Hall.
Head cheerleader Dick Jones, McPherson junior, said cheerleaders will meet Thursday to plan campus rallies before all home games and other special rallies to be held during the basketball season.
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