University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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The girl with the glossy finish - Pebble Beach puts the famous hooch dancer's hand ac- tion to practical use. 'KINTZE I. Two neatly stacked sophomores slump up the Kappa hill with everything including the can opener. Chi 0mega's prepare a humpty-dumpty for their nursery party --sure bait for the simple but sweet. alias beautiful but dump, alias typical rushec. KINTZITI. MIME EARLYA ll

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George Zook, President of American Council on erans' education and dis- cusses the problems it will create. THE ll ll U L A 'll 0 0F V 'llllil N November 15, 1942, when President Roosevelt signed the bill lowering the age of liability for military service from 20 years of age to 18, he promised that if possible provision would be made after the war for those individuals whose education had been inter- rupted by service in the armed forces. ' The congress responded to this challenge, first by the Rehabilitation Act of March 24, 1943, which placed upon the Administrator of Veterans Affairs the power and duty to prescribe and provide suitable training to personsn disabled while serving in the armed forces. Secondly, and more important, was the educational section of the G. I. Bill of Rights, passed June 22, 1944, which withvcertain exceptions enables any veteran whose education or training was impeded, delayed, interrupted, or interfered with by 'reason of his entrance into the service or who desires a refresher or retraining course, and who has served in the armed forces not less than 90 days, to 'secure further education or training for a period of at least one year at an approved institution. If the individual does satisfactory work he may continue his program for a period equal to the time he was in the service, but not longer than a total of four years. Those who were not over 25 years of age at induction are automatically regarded as eligible for training or education. Others, except those who wish to pursue refresher courses, must show that their education was interrupted Each person eligible for the educational benehts of the act may enroll at any institution in the country which will admit him and which is approved for this purpose by the appropriate state educational authority. While in attendance the veteran receives S50 per month - 3575 per month if married -free tuition and books. The institution in which the student is enrolled receives from the Veterans Administration the customary cost of tuition, laboratory, and other fees and books. In instances where the institution has no established tuition fee or where the tuition fee is found to be inadequate compensation, the Administrator of Veterans Affairs may provide reasonable compensation up to 3500 per student for each academic year. It seems clear that the congress intended that the institutions should receive reasonable com- pensation for this service from the United States Government. This and other benefits provided Continued on Page 76

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Gamma, Phi's brighten up the Phi Gam hangout. At swords point over rushees, the chapter IS at least in accord during song practice. BUT THE OLD RULE FAILS TO HOLD FOR SORORITY ACTIVES .infill ,yAjrf7fLkv4 All 0 l ll 'll ll ll ll ll F YOU were an active instead of a rushee, you started ' your education earlier-say around September 7, instead of September 12. Your first chapter meeting was about choosing rooms. You didn't make the meeting on time, so you found your- self living in the phone booth. There were others who drew the basement. You retired to your boudoire that first night at a shameful hour, and, rather than sleep between the mattress and bedsprings to keep warm Qyour blankets hadn't arrivedj, you filched several bedspreads from fresh- man rooms. You dragged out of bed too early the next morning, and for breakfast, ate a crusty sweet roll and chewed on coffee grounds which obviously had been left over from last June. Your first ufilibustery' meeting was at 9 o'clock, and you brought along a comfortable pillow to rest your-ah-head on. The fog from cigarette smoke was dense, and you couldn't see more than two sorority sisters away. The hours rolled by, and at noon, all who were able fell out for lunch. In the interim, you attended song practices, scrubbed floors, mowed the lawns, worked on party decorations, cleaned windows, developed a horrible cold, and put the rat traps in the closets until after rushweek. You also scoured the Hill for houseboys, who had to be tall, dark, handsome, DIXON Bach-both played and broken on the Alpha Chi piano and easy to date. You finally settled for something which looked like a Cro-Magnon man. You spent an equally try- ing time searching for suitable cooks who dished up the kind of a meal you didnit used to get at home. In your next chapter meeting, you argued for two hours over a prospective rushee, Miss Jelly fjam don't shake like thatp, who had little to offer besides her buck-teeth, bow- legs, and a million dollars. The railroading which went on would have put congress to shame. Three chapter members were shot, in the end, and you passed on-Miss jelly. You also discussed other potential, and potent, Cthere is a differ- enceb rushees. Your conversation frequently was inter- polated with What is she like? -i.e., ls she a fast kid?'l The next three days, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, you found to be of the same song, second verse. It couldn't be better, but it was a hell of a lot worse. Tuesday, the day of teas, you clipped your claws, concealed your fangs, and pre- pared to greet sweet young things at the door. You were 'iknocked out, but the worst was yet to come. At end of week, you looked like Dante's interpretation of Hell's Belle. You were ready to pick up the interrupted threads of your life, and think of something really solid - like studying, letters, and the man who left you behind.