Daily hansan
LAWRENCE. KANSAS
Friday, Sept. 20, 1957
55th Year, No. 6
Fraternity Place Application Due In Two Weeks
Detailed plans for "Fraternity Place," proposed new location for fraternities and sororities were outlined to their representatives by Irvin Youngberg, executive secretary of the Endowment Assn. Thursday night.
The proposed development would have eight fraternity and sorority houses. The proposed area is located east of Highway 59 between 19th and 21st Streets.
Mr. Youngberg asked groups to file applications with him within two weeks if they wish to purchase one of the eight lots.
If three applications are received within two weeks the Endowment Assn. will file deeds to the property with the Douglas County Register of Deeds, Mr. Youngberg said.
The two-acre lots will be from $5,000 to $7,500. Minimum cost of any house on the lot is $150,000, and each building must house at least 45 single students, Mr. Youngberg said.
Organizations represented at the meeting last night were Alpha Gamma Delta and Phi Mu sororities and Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Pi, Acacia, Phi Kappa Tau, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Psi, Alpha Kappa Lambda, fraternities. The two sororites are not presently represented at KU.
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Ray Roberts, of Fraternity Management Inc., a fraternity business management firm, said the "Fraternity Place" plans are economically the best deal these organizations are likely to find.
The fraternities may purchase the lots for the sum of what it cost the Endowment Assn. to buy the land, plus development costs. Mr. Youngberg said the total price would be raised after billing assessments, street and sewer construction. He said the prices quoted will stand until July 1, 1959, when they may be revised.
Distance from the campus was an objection of the representatives at the meeting. Mr. Youngberg said it would be two-tenths of a mile further from "Fraternity Place" to Strong Hall than from North College Hall to Strong Hall.
Bus Promotion Ideas Pondered
The company has done such things as dress their drivers in Santa Claus costumes during the Christmas season, baseball uniforms during the baseball season, and football suits in the fall.
E. R. Zook, secretary of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, said the Wichita firm provided strollers for women to put their children in when they went downtown. The women would pick the strollers up on the bus and then leave them at certain corners where they were collected by the bus company.
Students may think the circus has come to town if the new Lawrence Bus Co. follows through with some of the promotional ideas it used in Wichita.
Cloudy tonight with light rain or drizzle west and showers and thunderstorms east and central portions. A little warmer west and central portions tonight. Saturday partly cloudy and warmer with scattered showers and thunderstorms east.
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LET'S DO IT THIS WAY—Co-chairmen Ralph Varnum and Betty Lou Douglas confer with ASC Leadership Conductor Mrs. Joel Husted before the program Friday.
Use Your Knowledge To Succeed, Dean Says
An unexpectedly large number of students nearly filled Strong Hall auditorium Thursday at the School of Business convocation. This was the first of a series of convocations planned for the year by James R. Surface, dean of the School of Business.
New students were introduced to the organizations of the School of Business. Dean Surface presented four scholastic awards and talked on the challenge of business administration. Ano F. Knapper, assistant professor of secretarial training and business administration, described the placement bureau's activities.
Business Problems Difficult
Business Problems Difficult The problems of working with and directing men offer a greater challenge and are even more difficult than the scientific feat of splitting an atom. Dean Surface said.
He warned the students that their "success will not depend on the quantity of knowledge stored up here but rather on the skillful use of that knowledge as a practitioner." He called business administration an art. Although it depends on the contributions of science, its success is dependent upon the use of one's judgment.
He added that the great economic strength of this nation was created by entrepreneurs who were creative and who gave much more than they received.
ASC Project Aids Leaders
Mr. Knapper acquainted the students with the large number of job opportunities available for business graduates. He announced the starting of new series of career conferences. Representatives from industry will try to answer students' questions about what work is like in various specialties.
Manv Job Opportunities
The scholastic awards given were, Goodyear Foundation, $750, James Lori Gilland, Lawrence junior; Security National Bank Award, $500, Carl E. Strain, Garnett junior; Elizabeth M. Hoyt Award, Larry G. McCully, Wichita junior; Haskins-Sells Foundation, Donald G. Eckes, DeSoto senior.
The second annual Student Leadership Training Conference, an All Student Council project, started at 3 p.m. today in the Jayhawk Room of the Student Union.
Wilt Doing Fine Without Tonsils
The most celebrated tonsils on campus were removed at 8 a.m. this morning and the 7-foot patient is resting well, if tightly, in a 6 foot, 6 inch bed at Watkins Hospital.
The pesky glands were owned by Wilt Chamberlain, 7-foot KU basketbal star from Philadelphia, Pa. Chamberlain checked into the hospital last night. The operation was performed this morning by Dr. R. L. Dunlap, a Lawrence physician who serves as consultant to the university athletic staff on eye, ear, nose and throat ailments.
"Wilt is doing just fine and should be out of the hospital within 24 hours." Dr. Ralph I. Canutson, director of the Health Service said this morning. The operation should affect Wilt's playing ability in no way, he said.
Unlike the athletic department, which had to procure a special $1 \frac{1}{2}$-foot bed when Chamberlain moved into Carruth-O'Leary dormitory as a freshman, the hospital was reasonably prepared for the emergency.
"For about 15 years we have had a dozen extra long beds for extra long students." Dr. Canuteson said.
Chamberlain hangs over the edge of the hospital bed but pillows at the end and a little help from Wilt in bending his knees make it fairly comfortable, Dr. Canuteson said.
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TO BUILD OR NOT TO BUILD—That was the question discussed Thursday night when the Endowment Assn. met with interested fraternities and sororities. Irvin Youngberg, Roy Roberts and Laurence C. Woodruff are shown here as the sale of the lots is considered.
The conference is made up of representatives from 40 KU living groups and organizations. The conference will also be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Leading the conference in its objectives is Ralph Varnum, Kansas City, Mo., senior. The workshop was started in 1956 to apply the principles of effective leadership.
Mrs. Joel Husted, Colorado University, will conduct the conference and work with Varnum and his co-chairman, Betty Lou Douglas, Kansas City, Kan. senior.
Varnum and Miss Douglas have been working on plans for the workshop since their appointment last spring by the Student Body president.
Wants Workshop Versatile
"We want to make sure the workshop best fits the needs of all organizations, and we hope that all groups represented will benefit from this program," Varnum said. The discussions will include characteristics and problems of leaders, student government organization, and group dynamics.
Sororites represented are Gamma Phi Beta, Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Chi Omega, Pi Beta Phi, Delta Gamma, Sigma Kappa, and Alpha Omicron Fi.
Social fraternities are Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Nu, Delta Chi, Delta Sigma Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Kappa Tau, PhiGamma Delta, and Alpha Kappa Lambda, Dormitories are, Foster, Jolliffe, Stephenson, Pearson, Douthart, and Miller and Gertrude Sellards Pearson halls.
In contrast to this list, only nine organizations were represented at the first meeting on Feb. 11, 1956.
Other organizations are, Panhelenic Council, Inter - fraternity Council, Mortar Board. Associated Women Students, Jay James, Student Union Activities, Student Religious Council, Young Democrats, KU-Y, Sachem, ASC, Alpha Phi Omega, Inter-Co-op Council, Women's Inter-resident Council, International Club, and Young Republicans.
Hopes Ideas Carry
Varnum said he hoped that the leaders of the various groups will take the discussions back to their respective groups with the idea of organizing their own leadership training program.
Jay Watchers Need Help
The Jay Watchers, an organization incorporated last year to promote telecasts of KU basketball games, are in need of student leadership.
Roy Borgen, Lawrence restaurant owner, who aided the Jay Watchers as an adviser last year, said the organization needs a student chairman or co-chairman.
"The Jay Watchers should be kept in the hands of the students." Mr. Borgen said. Lawrence businessmen will be glad to advise the Jay Watchers, he said.
Last year's co-chairmen, Bryce Cooke, Overland Park, and Bob Reck, Wichita, were graduated in June.
Mr. Borgen said he doubts that the Jay Watchers will try to get any football games telcast this fall, but they will probably continue their basketball program.