Campus Chest Auctions Begin
By Kay Jarvis
Everything from an old hat to the resident directors of the upperclass women's dormitories is being auctioned off to raise money for the Campus Chest.
Some living groups are selling lost articles accumulated during the past year to the highest bidder.
Rulers selling for 25 cents and 98- cent bookcases going for $2 was not uncommon.
ONE WOMAN was heard to cry out at the auction to reclaim her long hat, only to finally buy it herself for $2.08.
Other groups are offering the services of their officers or resident directors for the highest offer.
Such schemes as serving breakfast in bed and washing cars have been planned for these martys.
OTHER GROUPS are stressing the collection of Kansas Union rebate slips which may be turned in to the drive as cash.
As of today Tau Kappa Epsilon has donated $28.50 and third floor north of Corbin has donated 69 cents.
The amount turned in to the Campus Chest so far is about as expected, according to Allen Schuermann, Wichita sophomore and treasurer.
He said most contributions would come in Wednesday or Thursday nights.
ALTHOUGH THE drive is officially over Thursday, donations will be accepted up to three weeks after the deadline, he said.
Money to be credited to a living group in competition for a trophy must be in by April 17.
This year's Campus Chest goal has been set at $10,000.
Weather
Considerably cooler weather was forecast for Kansas today following a night of thunderstorms that brought light rain, hail and high winds to many parts of the state.
A tornado struck at Fort Scott last night causing some property damage, but no injuries were reported, the weather bureau said.
Skies were clear over the entire state today and highs this afternoon were expected to range from the 40s northwest to about 60 southeast. Temperatures were expected to dip to the 30s to night.
"We'd like to reach the goal, but we don't expect to," said Bob Cathey, Shawnee Mission junior and chairman of the drive.
He felt the $1 needed from each student to meet that goal is not asking too much.
The theme this year is "Help at Home — Help the World." Cathey said this theme was chosen because over one half of the contributions goes to students in other countries.
He pointed out that $2 buys eyeglasses for a student in India.
VotingTurnout Good at 11:30
The voting turnout in the spring election for student body president and vice-president and 13 All Student Council seats was termed good early today.
Bob Tieszen, McPherson junior and election committee chairman, said 825 votes had been cast by 11:30 a.m. in the four polling locations.
Strong Hall had the heaviest turnout with 586 votes of the 11:30 total being cast there.
Tieszen said if the voting remains this heavy it is possible that 4,000 ballots could be cast during the two-day elections.
He said the polls were operating promptly at 8:30 this morning. Tieszen said he felt this was an improvement over last year and probably explains the early heavy voting on the first day.
He said there was very little let-up in the balloting this morning and it is expected to increase this afternoon.
Tieszen said there has been a surplus of election workings assisting the election committee so far in conducting the voting.
The election committee indicated there is a strong possibility for write-in candidates in the sophomore class elections for the offices of secretary and treasurer.
Tieszen said there is always the possibility of write-in candidates, but in this case it is even more so because there is only one candidate on the ballot for each of these two offices.
The polls will close at 6 p.m. both today and tomorrow.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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60th Year. No.117
Wednesday, April 3. 1963
CINCINNATI CONCERT -The 100-member Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Max Rudolf, played last night to a crowd of
2,000. The performance closes out this year's concert season. See review of concert on page 9.
Power Failure Causes Confusion on Campus
Chi Omega sorority got an impromptu serenade last night because the lights went out.
The University was without electricity until 11:45.
When the power failed, students working in the basement of Lindley Hall lighted Bunsen burners so they could see. Someone reported the glow as a fire, the firetrucks came, and so did a large following of male students.
THE FIREMEN left after discovering the fire was a false alarm, but the male students stayed and treated the Chi Omega's to several verses of "Hey, Leidy Leidy."
The power failed at 11:08, after high winds snapped a utility pole.
A Kansas Power and Light official said the wind started transmission lines "galloping," and the pole finally gave way.
The pole carried transmission lines leading to two major sub-stations which feed the University and most of west and south Lawrence.
IN HASHINGER HALL, several women decided they couldn't go to bed until they were sure their electric alarm clocks were set at the right time. They got out candles and plaved bridge.
In West Hills, a woman who asked to not be identified, was standing in front of a window when the lights came back on at 12:14. She was wearing a nightgown.
She said she looked at the windows of the house next door, and saw several men with binoculars.
Then she closed the blinds.
IN THE JAYBOWL at the Kansas Union, employs got a small oil lamp and played pool until the lights came back on.
The cash register was open when the electricity went off, and they couldn't get it closed until power was restored.
The chances of this happening again will be slim after Spring vacation.
During vacation, Kansas Power and Light will tie the University's facilities into an auxiliary power line.
Political Clubs Struggle Through Off-Year
This is the first of a three part series concerning political organizations on campus.
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National elections won't be held for 18 months.
Ferhaps this fact explains the small amount of political activity at the national level and collegiate level as well.
Few meetings have been held by either the KU Young Democrats or Young Republicans this year. Neither of the clubs are worrying about the size of their memberships, but leaders in both admit they would like to attract more interest and participation.
THIS YEAR'S YOUNG Democrats Club has about 200 members and the Young Republicans' total is about 800. These figures, down considerably from election year memberships, are in line with recent off-year totals.
"I don't see any purpose in joining the clubs," David Evans, Overland Park freshman, said when asked why he didn't belong to either organization. "I don't see that they accomplish anything. Members just attend meetings and listen to speakers.
But, why haven't memberships of the two political clubs increased along with the growth in enrollment here?
"I read the newspapers to keep informed on issues."
Replying to the same question, Bob LaFrentz, Mattoon, Ill, freshman, said he didn't really know why he hadn't joined one of the clubs.
"I JUST NEVER SIGNED up. I had the chance, but wasn't interested at the time." LeFrentz said.
"I don't have the time, Henry Dodd, Independence, Mo., junior, said. "If I had the time, I'd join the Young Democrats. I think both clubs create an interest in politics while people are in college."
Another student, Frank Restituto, Long Island, N. Y., senior, said:
"To tell you the honest truth, I don't know anything about either club. I haven't been exposed to any information about either club. Yes, I read the Kansan, in part, but I haven't been able to get sufficient information this way. And, besides, I'm an architecture student — that takes about 90 per cent of my time."
JERRY DICKSON, president of Young Republicans last year, believes the clubs' membership is limited by an influx of other campus activities.
"You always have dedicated people joining the clubs, but you can't get the participation you should because of all these activities such as ASC (All Student Council), SUA (Student Union Activities), People-to-People and International Club," Dickson, who now is student body president, said.
Reuben McCornack, present president of the Young GOP's, said membership in the club hit 1,000 before the 1960 national election. McCornack foreseees the same total in conjunction with the 1964 presidential election.
During the 1956-57 school year, the Young Republicans claimed 800 members, accounting for the second largest membership total among collegiate Young Republican clubs in the nation.
PARTICIPATION IN A FALL statewide kickoff rally and attendance at a rally in connection with Vice-President Richard Nixon's appearance in Kansas City were cited as qualifying factors for the 1956-57 organization's recognition.
Lawrence campus enrollment is approaching 10,000. In 1938, the enrollment here was about 4,000. One would think, therefore, that the number of members belonging to political clubs then would not begin to equal present day totals.
But, according to a member of the KU Young Republicans in 1938, the club's membership was about 1,000.
As for the Young Democrats, this year's membership of about 200 represents a 20-member increase over last year. The club had about 200 members in the 1960 election year, according to Jim Lawing, membership chairman of the club then.
PRE-ELECTION ENTHUSIASM swelled when three busloads of Young Democrats heard John Kennedy, then a presidential candidate, speak in Kansas City. But only six members heard Gov. George Docking's parole attorney speak at a scheduled meeting later in the same year.
Max Logan, newly elected president of the Young Demo's be,
lieves that the club's membership will increase substantially in the months preceding the 1964 election.
Little activity has been shown by the Young Democrats in recent months. The organization held only a few isolated business meetings in almost a year.
The Young Demo's had been too embroiled in internal difficulties until the end of the fall semester to be concerned with any kind of activity other than business meetings.
ALTHOUGH PART OF THE organization's problems could be traced to before 1960, the recent discord in the Young Democrats began March 14, 1962, when Barry Bennington was re-elected president. His second term as head of the club was short-lived, however.
A faction in the club, led by Fete Aylward, claimed that membership cards for Bennington's re-election were issued illegally.
A special election was held March 28,1962,and Aylward, Ellsworth senior,was elected to the position.But his term of office was likewise brief.
THE 1961-62 SCHOOL year ended with the club having no president chosen for the 1962-63 term. Bickering over the club's top office continued last fall.
A faction opposing Aylward charged that the election had not been held in accordance with the Young Democrats constitution.
Without any form of organization, the Young Democrats held no meetings except sessions for the
purpose of attempting to solve the organizational problems.
After the Christmas break, Bennington, Cheney senior, said he planned to become a counselor in a men's residence hall for the spring semester and would not be eligible for the president's office he and Aylward were still fighting for.
Finally, on Jan. 19, Bennington nominated Aylward, Logan and John Young to serve as directors of the organization until a new president could be elected.
With this "trio" in power, the Young Democrats finally had a meeting Feb. 27. John Ise, KU professor emeritus of economics, spoke at the meeting. Leaders of the club were pleased with the turnout of about 40 persons at the club's first meeting in nearly a year.
LOGAN WAS UNANIMOUSLY elected president March 6. So far, he's still president of KU Young Democrats.
Logan said he plans to call another meeting in April. He hopes to secure Jack Glaves, state Democratic chairman, to speak. The Young Democrats' president also hopes to stage a picnic in May.
McCormack, Abilene junior, has held a more secure position. He was elected president of Young Republicans last spring and has held that position without challenge ever since.
But, this lack of organizational problems hasn't meant that the Young Republicans Club has been more active than the Young Democrats to an overwhelming extent.
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