University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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FEBRUARY, 1936 175 VOLUME XLVIII FEBRUARY, 1936 NUMBER 3 Published periodically by the student body of the University of Kama! under ibe supervision of the jayhait ' ker Board. A record of events and personalities, and a revieu ' of campus trends and opinions. JOHN E. CHANDLER Ednor-in-Chiei ROBERT E. KENYON Business Manager HAVING safely passed through the valley of the shadow of finals and having avoided any permanent scars in the process, the Jayhawker finds the post- , SKATING ON POTTER ' S examination lull an excellent time to make its periodical visit to the campus a campus which at present is too worn out from intensive cultivation of the various fields of knowledge to really make the most effective use of its new, even if temporary, lease on life. Although the process of getting an edu- cation is probably less strenuous at pres- ent than it will be at any future time in the semester there has been noticeable slowing down of the pulse of student life. At this point it may be in order for us to take our pen in hand and add an ineffectual but sincere bit to the indict- ment of the system of pedagogy which had the entire student body worked into .such a lather but a few brief weeks ago. Of course there were the select few who could plainly foresee the bitter end of a semester well spent in other pursuits than academic ones, and the few satchel carriers at the other end of the curve who had the faculty fairly well fooled, but most of us were more than slightly con- cerned over the outcome of the final exams. A goodly portion of the student body temporarily ceased burning the candle at both ends and turned to the midnight oil for light. We may ask if the final examination system is fair, if it accomplished any worthwhile pedagogical end, if it tends to a thorough mastery of the subject by the student, to little avail. Certainly it must be a confirmed disciple of the old school who will maintain that there is any mastery of the subject by cramming the night before the quiz. Certainly no fair-minded person will advocate judg- ing the student ' s knowledge of a semes- ter ' s study in a subject by what trick question he can answer in a brief hour or so. Certainly it is difficult to justify a system which implies sapping the stu- dent ' s vitality and forcing him to face a crisis in poor physical condition and which fosters dishonesty and cribbing. But enough of this; the status quo is as firmly established and as inflexible as the laws of the Medes and the Persians. With real pleasure the Jayhawker notes the satisfactory solution of the midweek controversy. The Wednesday night varsities are a tradition which the school can scarce afford to let follow the freshman caps and the nightshirt parade. Just how the bands and the Union got together isn ' t very clear. Perhaps the musicians resorted to gangster tactics and put Bill Cochrane on the spot, but at any rate the music is going round and round again, and all concerned seem to be happy. King Winter has paid the campus a real mother-in-law visit, moving in with the new year, and at the time of this writing, has shown no inclination to leave. The result has been a considerable amount of bobsledding, skating, snow- balling and the like. The slipperyness of the walks and streets has caused the body politic a good deal of grief with its cars and even more with skinned knees and bruises on various parts of its anatomy. These long winter evenings when Joe College and his girl friend find it a bit too cold to step out. and have stayed by the fireside, should furnish candy and cigars to some of the houses this spring. Chancellor Lindley was honored re- cently by a banquet and convocation marking his fifteenth year as head of the institution. We appreciate his splendid service here and the advances made under his guidance, but the really phenomenal thing about it is his being able to bear up under the strain of life at the U for so long a time. (Continued on page 242) rmiMirn TOT imu mi

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THE JAYHAWKER Bits from the news by MARGARET ANN BOAST MODERN MARRIAGES ARE . . . Say, did you ever notice bow interesting headlines are and how easily you can remember what the whole article is about by just a catchword ? Remember, Modern Marriage Is Discussed at Forum Meeting that was on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, just after we got back from Thanksgiving vacation. V. F. Calverton spoke; he ' s the noted editor of the Modern Monthly Magazine and an internationally known anthropologist. He surely drew a crowd with that topic. Tuberculosis Seal Campaign Begins Here This Week started the students on a campaign which resulted in a total of $189.05. The men sort of lagged behind in that but it all ended well. Some of the money was used for tuberculosis tests here at our hospital. Ignaz Friedman Plays Brilliantly to Large Crowd appeared Dec. 5, the evening following the concert at which about 2,000 music lovers of the University sat completely enthralled throughout the entire performance. Friedman ' s per- formance certainly was full of brilliance and fine technique. Here ' s one, Campus Traditions To Be Interpreted By New Committee. Remember that was an attempt by the Unive r- sity traditions committee to standardize customs and formulate a definite program. Has anyone ever seen that program? Friday night, Dec. 6, Noted Band Is Featured; Tom Gentry and His Ambassadors Will Play for Freshman Frolic that was the first 9 to 1 o ' clock dance of the year. The place was jammed and everyone had a swell time. Dec. 6 announced National Student Group to Meet Here New Year ' s. The National Student Federation of America made plans to meet in Kansas City and Lawrence during the Christmas holidays. Kansas Smothers Washburn. 35-18, in Season Opener that was the first home game where Noble stood out in offensive play. The Jayhawkers certainly jumped into an early lead and never were headed by the Ichabods that evening. Here ' s one about the play Ten Minute Alibi ' Opens for Four-Day Run in Fraser. The Dramatic Club played before a packed house every night. Then the Kaasjn started a cam- paign against the library steps. Remember these headlines. All Are Imperiled By Wooden Steps: Library Scaffold Found Responsible for Many Falls. They even had a little dog fall down the steps to carry their campaign along. Dr. Edgar J. Goodspeed spoke on the Four Hundred Years of The English Bible at an all-University religious convocation, Dec. 10. The Ministerial Alliance was meeting at the University at that time, and through their efforts Dr. Goodspeed came to Lawrence. That evening the University Band under the direction of Russell L. Wiley, gave their first concert of the year in the auditorium. Then on Dec. 13, Jayhawker Cagers Win Over Braves With 53-22 Score. The Jayhawkers overwhelmed the Ottawa University Braves that night in a very lopsided contest. That was the night the Kansas team started scoring the first minute of play and never stopped. Rose Bowl Trips Given to Burgert and Agnes Skolout appeared Dec. 15. The theater was jammed that night Friday, the 13th and the crowd overflowed far out into the street well, who wouldn ' t go when they had a chance of winning a free ticket to California and the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena New Year ' s Day? The Jayhawker Magazine and the Granada theater did all of that, remember? Yuletide Vespers To Be Presented This Afternoon also appeared Sunday, Dec. 15. The seats were filled and the