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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1940

Page

3

Tau Beta Pi initiates students alumni and faculty members

Seventeen students four alumni and a faculty member were initiated into Tau Beta Pi honorary engineering fraternity. Captain Joe Nickell of Topeka spoke on blitzkrieg and warfare changes. Alumni Arthur Fecht Houston and Clinton Armstrong Chicago joined, with several other alumni named from various cities.

Anda Tau Peta Pi W. P. Hessler Joe Nickell Topeka Nickell Glen Richardson Havensville Richardson Tom Arbuckle Hutchinson Oren Baptist Uniontown DeVon Carlson Russ Chitwood Conway Springs Joe Clark Overland Park Stanley Clark Jence John Hagen Nat Mo Myron Harries W. Robert Haynes John Laidig Oberlin Robert Mitchell Lawrence Janes Moers Newtotn Robert Sams Richard Westfall Harper Civde OO Pen Reiynmond York Baldwin Keene A. Stephenson Arthur . Fecht Houston Tex Clinton G. Armstrong Chicago Truman M. Godfrey Boston Massep Arthur H. Riney Bartlesville Okla

Undergraduate contest marks at the 7th district meet

The paper by R. UL Scott and Dale Whitaker earned second place in the university competition at the American Institute of Electrical Engineers district meeting in Lubbock Texas. Texas Tech won first, Kansas State College placed third.

R. UL Scott Kansas City Dale Whitaker Almena Grave University of Kansas American Institutte of Electrical Engineers Texas Tech Lubbock Tex Victor P. Hessler Kansas State College K. A George Nafe Lahinta Cole Joe Settle Enterprise Scott Whitaker Nafe Tom Schlegle Topeka Richard Keepman

Will Teach at Pittsburg by Swain In Geology

Fred Swain the Hickman Mills Missouri assistant instructor and geology graduate student has accepted a temporary geology teaching post at Pittsburg Teachers College for the rest of the semester and summer session. He replaces Marian Whitney who was injured in an auto accident. Swain earned a 1937 bachelor’s degree at the University and a 1939 master’s from Penn State. Charles Williams of Lyons will take Swain’s place for the remainder of the semester.

Fred Swain Charles Williams Lyons Swain

Ten CAA inspectors test civilian applicants at airport

Civil aviation authority inspectors conducted flight tests at the airport today for ten students who have applied for private pilot licenses. Good weather prevailed as testers began with tailspin recovery, then spot landings, figure 8s, and 720 degree power turns to assess skills.

Civilian Aviation Authority K. U

Auto Liability Insurance on KU Roundtable Tonight

The University of Kansas roundtable on KFRKU will discuss auto liability insurance from 9 30 to 10 tonight with economist Leonard Axe, economics instructor Olen B Roark, and Harold G Ingham director of the extension division.

University of Kansas KFRKU Leonard Axe Olen B. Roark Harold G. Ingham Richard McCann Wichita William Allen White Kansas Elizabeth Sprague Liberty Memorial High School Joe Wiliams

Pugh Dies at 69 Owner of Topeka Airport Farm

Burton H. Pugh, 69, owner of the farm on which Topeka Kansas airport sits, died yesterday. He also owned the Market Forecaster company.

Burton H. Pugh Kansas City Burton TH. Pugh Topeka, Kan

Jefferson County C E Rally Draws 100 Youths at Wellman Chapel

More than a hundred young people gathered at Wellman chapel for the Jefferson County Christian Endeavor rally hosted by Valley Grove C E. A 6:30 fellowship dinner preceded the 7:00 pm session. Rev Lester G Osborne of Nortonville spoke on Read to God That Which is Gods and will depart for New Jersey next week.

Wellman Chapel Jefferson County Christian Endeavor Valley Grove Christian Endeavor Darlene Smith J.C.C.E Lester G. Osborne Nortonville Osborne Jefferson County New Jersey Sims McLouth Don Kimmel Margaret Steener Arleene Nickels Edna Dick Dell Love Vernon Flory Oskaloosa Presbyterian C. E

State Highway Director to Speak at Chamber Luncheon

Dr. Fair, director of the Kansas State Highway Commission, will address the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce luncheon next Tuesday at 12:20 PM in the Hotel Eldridge. His topic has not been announced.

Fair Kansas State Highway Commission Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Eldridge

Choir To Broadcast From Local School Station

The 34 member choir directed by Joe M Williams will broadcast a half hour program on KFKU this Friday at 6 pm The group formed in 1954 and has grown from 12 members to 34 with 17 seniors 16 juniors and 1 sophomore They earned division one at the district festival and were recommended for the national regional in Kansas City in May The choir performs April 28 at Hoch auditorium Vesper program and May 3 as guest for the Tri County League Festival at Basehor Kansas It closes the year May 26 with the graduating sermon service at the high school auditorium

Liberty Memorial High School Cannella Joe M. Williams KFKU Kansas City Hoch Auditorium Basehor Kan

Vocal concert program with soloists and accompanists

Hazel Lanier soprano Kath leen Robson second soprano Martin Dooley first alto Rath Hill second alto Anabel Neeler accompanist performs pieces including O Bone Jesus Go to Dark Gethsemane The Rosary and Prelude from Sixth Violin Sonata Martha Dooley accompanies Preambule and presents pupil from Mrs W B Dalton Go Not Far From Me Go Not Far From Me is listed with Zingarella and Hastings Choir Martha Dooley participates as soloist in Rock of Ares and related items.

Hazel Lanier Kathleen Robson Martin Dooley Rath Hill Anabel Neeler Bone Jesus Palestrina Dark Gethsemane T. T. Noble Nevin Raymond Eberhart Martha Dooley W. B. Dalton Thomas Hastings

Youth Will Climb Peaks

Denver 12 year old Bobby Melzer plans to scale Mexico’s highest seven peaks this summer. He previously climbed all U S peaks over 14 000 feet including Pike's Peak and will attempt Orizaba at 18814 feet. The story links his challenge to other mountain feats across Mexico.

Denver Orizaba Bobby Melzer Bobby United States Mexico Pike's Peak

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