Another summer... another editor
Three times a year it is the tradition of this paper to open its editorial pages with a statement of policy—this is one of those three times. Each time the new editor points out his new aims and new goals; he pleads for his desires and condemns those who criticize his wishes; and he waves his favorite flags displaying his form of Americanism.
Although the flag on the front page has changed slightly from that of the winter-time companion, the only difference from the Summer Session Kansan and its brother, University Daily Kansan, is that it will be published twice weekly instead of five times. A few other changes may be noticeable, but they are all minor. The SSK (if that is the proper abbreviation) still is the voice of the student body at the University of Kansas and will strive to serve all those who will be on campus this summer from the KU Previewer here for two days to the summer school student here for eight weeks.
This editor is no different than most of those who have gone by the wayside. After waiting more than two years he finally has his chance to wave his flags before the eyes of his readers. He has served in various capacities from reporter to managing editor. In a recent poll he found himself neither conservative or liberal. He is a registered
Republican but voted for Robert Docking. He hopes to be a graduate from the school of education in August, but he considers himself a part of the Journalism school.
The news pages of the SSK will be devoted to covering the news as objectively as humanly possible. For the first time this summer members of the Journalism Division of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp will be active contributors, with the high schoolers doing the majority of the reporting. But three key words will still remain—accuracy, objectivity, and timeliness.
Yet as it is the duty of the news pages to be as objective as possible, it is the duty of this page to present a subjective view of the day's top news. Whether it be the Israeli-Arab dispute or a change in policy in University administration, it is the duty of newspapers anywhere to stand up and speak out.
And it is also the duty of the editorial page to print comments from others who see the other side of an issue. This page will be glad to host any letters sent to the Kansan, if the editor feels them timely, valid and not too lengthy. One reminder—all letters must be signed by the writer. On a bonafide request these signatures may be omitted in publication, but all letters to the editor must be signed.
From the chancellor's desk
Last spring Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe let the world know he was a song writer. Last week at the 1937 Commencement he again revealed his hidden talents.
Published below (without his permission) are the words to the songs with which he opened and closed his farewell address to the graduates. This can be sung to the tune of "Hello Dolly."
*Hello, Seenyers.*
well. Hello, Sceneyers It's so nice to see
it's so nice to see you here where you belong.
you belong.
You're looking swell, Seenyers,
we can tell, Seenyers.
You're all alone! you're all
You're all grown, you're all crowin', you're all gain' strong.
for the band's playin
just for you and yours to
We feel the place swainin'
for the band's playin'
just for you and yours to
Wescoe's ragged rhyme.
So, swell your chest, fellas.
"Israel Is Winning----NOW We Must DO Something!"
Take a little old rest, fellas,
While old Clarke regales you for
yes, Fare well gradlets,
It's so hard to have to say to you
registers you for this last time.
so long.
You leave the hill, gradjets
We know still, gradjets,
You'll keep growin', keep on
keep grown, keep on crowin', keep on goin' strong.
strong.
We see the tears comin',
as the band's strummin',
for your dear old Chancellor
from way back when.
So here's to you, fellas,
To Alma Mater too, fellas,
Gradjets, we're hopin' you'll come
back again.
Tragedies make one reflect
With less than one week to go before completing their first year at KU, three University of Kansas freshmen were killed in the worst traffic accident in the history of Lawrence. The driver of the car died five days later, bringing the total to four KU students.
Traffic fatalities are a traumatic experience for all involved, although 40,000 Americans are killed that way each year. Still these four were all KU students and the shock was felt in almost every corner of the University community.
For more than a year the Kansan campaigned for traffic signals at that corner—traffic signals that would cut down on the traffic hazards and accidents. But it was those very signals, which were installed less than three months ago, which contributed to the accident.
Yet this accident takes on more import to the Kansan. The accident occurred just north of Fifteenth and Iowa streets, that infamous intersection of Kansan fame.
So it is time to take another look at that busy corner. At present as one comes down Iowa Street toward the traffic signals, they can be going the legal speed limit of 45 miles per hour-a little too fast to approach such an intersection.
Maybe the City Commission should take another look at this intersection. The traffic lights, after much prodding from the Kansan and much cooperation from the city, are in place. But now maybe the speed limit should be lowered to 35 m.p.h. After all the same step was just taken on Twenty-third Street, where heavy traffic was created by shoppers at the new Kroger Family Center.
But four KU students are gone. Now one can learn by their errors. Nothing can be done to bring the four back to life. But something can be done to halt any more fatalities at that intersection. In the days of safer automobiles, there must also be safer streets.
KANSAN TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Newsroom—UN 4-3646 — Business Office—UN 4-3128
The Summer Session Kansan, student newspaper at the University of Kansas, is represented by National Advertising Service, 18 East St. 50 St., New York, N.Y., 10022. Mail subscription rates: $4 a semester or $7 a year. Published and compiled in response to the needs of students for the duration of Summer School. Accommodations, goods, rsvcs and employment advertised in the Summer Session Kansan are offered to all stud-ents without regard to color, creed or national origin.
The opinions expressed in the editorial column are those of the students on the staff of the paper. Guest ed editorial views are not necessarily the *expression* are not necessarily those of The University of Kansas Administration or the State Board of Regents.
Managing Editor Robert Steven.
Business Manager Tom DiBlase
EXECUTIVE STAFF
FACULTY ADVISERS: Business: Prof. Mel Adams; News: Blaine King
b. s. (the editor)
If Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe can sing at commencement then Editor Bob Stevens can rhapsodize on the editorial page. This will be a weekly occurrence in the Kansan if it gets past the censors, which include; E. P. Moomau, chief of traffic and security; J. J. Wilson, director of dormitories; Russell L. Wiley, director of Band Camp; and Emily Taylor, dean of women.
As in the past, such diatribe as this will probably come under attack by many university notables. To help them in their search for words, here is what they will claim: News Advisor Blaine King will call it a space waster. Advertising Advisor Mel Adams will mourn over the whole foot of advertisements it usurped from the paper. Steven's Advisor Oscar Haugh will call it just plain logorrhea. And Craig Grant will ask, "What is this garbage?"
If this column says anything, it will be purely accidental. When Calder Pickett read the first proofs he muttered I thought Emery Gead and 'Strong Stuff' were taking a vacation in Brazil. But Frank Burge at the Kansas Union may rest assured, this column will not make any insinu-
tions concerning garbage trucks and Union food. The column also promises never to call Harry Buchholz dean of buildings and grounds and janitorial sciences.
University Mouthpiece James Cunn can relax, this column won't paint the campus blacker any faster than he can whitewash it. As for Dean of Men Donald K. Alderson, this column will not incite too many panty raids this summer. And poor Laurence C. Woodsuff, he will retire before the real fireworks hit the fan.
And as Centennial College blossoms like a dandelion . . . or is it a sunflower . . . (never could tell the difference) this column hopes none of the newly arriving freshmen get pricked by its thorns. By now whether or not this column has drawn blood, it departs until next Tuesday, if the editor has not been lynched on the big tree in front of the Faculty Club.
Yes, Jack Mitchell. I may be coming your way with a lot less chicken feed and a few more chicken feathers (plus tar) than you have.