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This scene is from one of the four tableaux presented at the Christmas Vespers ceremonies last night in Hoch Auditorium. Through this scene the University Singers sang "Veni Emmanuel."
Staff photo by Lynniel Q. VanBenschoter "CHRISTMAS DAY" TABLEAU
Serving KU for 77 of its 101 Years
LAWRENCE, KANSAS Monday, December 12, 1966
New building awaits KU pharmacy prof
By DAN AUSTIN
By DAN AUSTIN Professors have their cubicles. Deans have their offices. Administrators sometimes have entire floors.
But one soon-to-be KU profes-
sor will get an entire building.
Takeru Higuchi, now professor of pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, will come to KU next fall as the University's second Regents professor.
AWAITING HIM WILL BE an 8,000 square foot research building located west of Iowa Street, by the KU botany lab.
Higuchi's Regents professorship in both the School of Pharmacy and the chemistry department guarantees a "supplement" to the regular professoral salary, and is financed by the Kansas Legislature.
However, his building, which has a cost limit of $160,000 fully equipped, will be financed by the KU Endowment Association, a privately supported organization.
THE ASSOCIATION EXPECTS to get their money back, though, from income derived from Higuchi's research work in pharmacy.
And, by the time they do, University officials hope to have Higuchi permanently located in a section of the proposed physical sciences building—one of the bright stars of the KU Master Plan.
But how does one man rate his own building?
Internationally known as "the father of physical pharmacy," Higuchi pioneered the fusing of basic physical chemistry with the art of pharmacy.
CONSEQUENTLY, HE IS NOT only the three-time recipient of the Elbert Prize—a pharmaceutical equivalent of literature's Pulitzer Prize—but also his students are hotly sought after by the major pharmaceutical houses.
In fact, many of Higuchi's graduate students—especially those in their "thesis" stage—are expected to follow him to KU.
KU officials are especially pleased by Higuchi's arrival.
Indeed, they are quick to point out that the professor gave up his "Edward Kremer's Professor of
TAKERU HIGUCHI
Pharmacy' endowment at Wisconsin to make the switch to KU.
"WE LOOK FORWARD to his joining us next year," says Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe. "He will make his inspiration felt throughout the University."
"He's quite a feather in our cap," adds Provost James Surface.
Opinions expressed
Seek KU stop week
By RUTH ROHRER
KU students are wholeheartedly in favor of a review week before finals proposed by a joint Student Advisory Board-All Student Council Committee.
The committee, headed by Danny Hornbeck. Overland Park junior, and Mary Jane Eckhoff, Leawood senior, suggested that the review week consist of classes meeting for a full week before exams only on a voluntary basis to review previously-covered material and to have no tests, term papers or assignments during that week.
CAROL SHAPLEY, Wichita freshman, said "I think it is a good idea because it would be more beneficial to have the chance to review instead of doing the regular "mickey mouse" assignments some courses require."
Linda Keeler, Salina sophomore, said a review week would be better than a stop week because it would give the student some type of organization to base his studying on. "No one would get anything done during a stop week.
"A review week would give you a chance to tie everything together and if you are not sure of something, to get it cleared up before finals. It would be a great feeling leaving a class knowing how things fit together without having to wait until cramming for a final to find out," she said.
Martin, who used the idea of a stop week in his campaign platform last spring, said, "The proposal will be brought before the University Senate in March, and it is not too late to get a review week for this spring.
AL MARTIN, SHAWNEE Mission junior and student body president, said, "Of course, I am in favor because it will give people a chance to simplify material and they would benefit greatly from the opportunity to pull some things together."
"Practically speaking, I doubt very seriously if we can obtain an entire week for review, but
I think we can get two or three days. Also the idea of having no term papers or tests during the week preceding finals has a very good chance of being passed by the University Senate," Martin said.
The decisions of the University Senate are policy decisions, consisting of recommendations to the faculty.
MARTIN SAID. "Most teachers follow the University Senate's recommendations since all members of the faculty are part of the Senate."
Some students are skeptical as to whether the proposal will be accepted by the University Senate.
"They've been talking about a stop week or a review week for a long time." Kathy Bendowsky, Broken Bow, Neb., sophomore, said. "I wish they would stop talking and start doing something about it."
Tribe invades
Partruant, a relatively small obscure tribe who worships brass doorknobs and mother of pearl toilet seats, has come to KU
The group, according to a letter received here from the recording secretary of the group, migrated north in search of better grazing land for their yaks. They became the ancestors of the Eskimos. Apparently, the tribe is now migrating south again.
A sign proclaiming their arrival was placed on the north side of Murphy Hall this morning.
The letter closes with the admonition—"Have a Partruant Christmas."
KU parking stirs mixed emotions
By WILL HARDESTY
"I'm pretty well satisfied with KU parking. For $10, I think we get a good deal. I sure wouldn't want to pay $50," said Larry Langteau, Prairie Village, sophomore.
Others had differing views. Some students interviewed wanted to be able to park closer for less money, without having to worry about as many tickets.
The only thing the interviewees really agreed on was a closed campus.
THE MAIN AREA of gripping came from the students in the Daisy Field residence hall complex, and more specifically from the men in McCollum and Ells-worth Halls.
John Hill, Waverly senior, is one of the unhappy men in Ellsworth.
"I think the parking here is a poor situation. We obviously don't have enough parking. The re-arrangement and paving of the lot here may not be the best for the students. Paving will improve the looks but cut the number of parking places."
Thayne Coulter, Clyde junior, and Hill's roommate echoed his sentiments.
"WE DEFINITELY do need more parking, if possible closer to the halls. 'Where' is the big
question. We can't put a lot behind either McColum or Ellsworth. The lot across the street (Iowa) is a real mess. It needs to be paved, and I don't think the security is the best."
Evidently, the administration feels the same way about some things.
J. J. Wilson, director of dormitories, promised more parking and paving "as soon as possible."
"We are going to pave the lot across Iowa as quickly as we can—and fence it in, too. Obviously, we can't have parking for every man right at the front door, but I feel we have enough parking space at McCollum and Ellsworth, and the rest of Daisy Field. We will expand the lots on this side of the street as needed and as soon as we can."
"THIS YEAR WE have 1057 parking spaces in the Daisy Field area and 945 parking permits."
Wilson disagreed with those who said security was not adequate.
"I'm sure Chief Moomau has people through there regularly every hour or so. Our own security men don't have vehicles this year so they can't patrol across Iowa but they make it through the near lots several times each night. Next school year, we hope they will have vehicles and can patrol even more and better."