Sunflower October 7, 1948

Solo Pianist To Appear THE SUNFLOWER Official SttiJent Newspsper Volume XLXIV, No. 5 In Concert University of Wichita — Wi&hita, Kansas October 7, 1948 Guest Sidney Foster Appears with College Austrctlian Boy Arrives Symphony Orchestra Sidney Foster, famous A- Forf Treatment at Clinic merican concert pianist, will John Reid, 7, the speechleBS Australian youth who was be first guest soloist with the brought half way around the world to attend the Institute of Wichita Symphony Orchestra Logopedics, was examined by two Wichita physicians this at 8 p.m. October. 14, accord week. Reports of his condition will be made to Dr. Martin F ing to Walter A. Duerksen Palmer, Logopedics head, later. chairman of the music depart-, John’s father read an article in ^ --------------------------------------------- ment. Orien Dailey is the di-' an Australian magazine explain- ing the work of the Institute and rector of the Symphony how the hope for speechless child Orchestra. ren to talk again had greatly in U.S. Turning Foster has made two appearances creased due to the efforts of the in New York’s Carnegie Hall, and is Logopedics'Institute and its head. the winner of the coveted Leven- Dr. Palmer. tritt Foundation Award. Reid immediately wrote to Cecil Toward, Left On March 16, 1941 he made his B. DeMille, a National board first Carnegie Hall appearance with member of the Institute, and ex “We arc now, slowly but cer the New York Philharmonic-Sym plained his child’s case. Charles tainly, making our choice between phony Society. Two years later, in Skouras, 20th Century Fox. as liberty and absolutism,” Sylvester 1943, he madeide his second (^pear- the Municipal Airport to sumed all of the family’s travel ex A. Long, prominent local business nnce as a solo performer. He was ♦ f<wlba 1 Uam a rousing sendoff as the squad pense, and this week after 18 executive, told the University of hailed by the critic’s as "a young prepares to fly to Peoria, Illinois, to play Bradley Tech. The months of effort, young John Reid’s Wichita students at the first con virtuoso of considerable promise”— treatments will start at the Insti vocation Tuesday. "a richly gifted performer” and tute. “During recent years, the Ameri- great fnterpreter pf great music”. Reid. “Jock" he likes to be call can«peopIe have donedoi more agfainst At the age of four Foster was ed, describes John as a “husky libeKy than they have for it by writing music and at the age of ten Students Should Not Marry little beggar, and as frisky as permitting changes in our govern he entered the Curtis School of ever.” John has a brother and sis ment,” Long stated. Music in Philadelphia, but was sent ter, Bob, 4, and Margo, 9. Unless Asked, Reporter Finds The family looks like any "Too many of them have either American family, their dress being never known or have forgotten the similar and their actions essen deep underlying meaning of Amer- "University students shouldn't marry unless they're tially the same. Their Australian ica,” he said. asked,” said Margaret Ann Hesse, junior, when asked in a accent is very easily understood “Had America been less success Sunflower poll, "Do you think University students should and they many terms heard in ful, we would not hear people talk marry while sttll in school?” the States. ing so much about changing our form of government,” Long pointed Miss Hesse’s answer, although ricular activities hinder their The Reid's are staying at the out. one of the most logical, in no way home of Mrs. C. A. Tischauser, 308 scholastic activities.” S. Clifton, owner of a local real “But just because we have been sums up the feelings of the others Dot Neises, senior; “Yes, if two so marvelously successful, we are asked in the poll. The majority estate firm. Mr. and Mrs. Reid people are in love, I say go ahead, express the hope that they might spoiled. People have gotten the were in favor of marriage with providing they finish school when idea that Uncle Sam can perform certain stipulations. find permanent quarters soon married.” nearer the Institute. miracles and give them things on a Dean Skaggs and Bill Calhoun Margo Slaltz: “If the couple think “Jock” Reid was a roundsman silver platter that they could not put their heads together and came they can marry and still keep up on the Brisbane Telegraph while have had unless fhey earned them up with this: “No, their extra-cur (Continued on page 4) in Australia and also wrote sport for themselves,” he said. features. A roundsman in Ameri "We thrill with the thought that can newspaper terms-means a beat we are free to go as far and as fast Prof Advises Students To Marry reporter assigned to city hall or as our ability 'will carry us. We police news. work, we play, we go to the movies, Been thinking about getting married? Marqellus Murdock, publisher of we dance, we “smooch” and we top If your best girl has dimmed your marital hopes ten or twelve The Wichita Eagle, has hired Reid off the day with a double banana times in the past year, have her read this, but don’t say we didn't ^ r as long as he is in Wichita. split,” he declared. warn you. Reid says he expects to be a “That is the brand of soda foun “The advantages of married life to students very greatly out “cadet” or cub reporter on the tain patriotism all too common in Sidney Foster weigh the disadvantages,” according to Dr. Eugene Link, professor Eagle and also that it will prob America today.” of sociology at the University of Denver. ably take him “quite a while” to home after two years because he become accustomed to the policies “These things do not make up was too young. He returned to his Dr. Link, who is also the marriage counselor at the University, of the American newspaper. the meaning of Uncle Sam. Per home in New Orleans, Louisiana may shock some parents when he suggests that, “where there is no Reid has only praises for the sonally, I can hear Uncle Sam say and in 1930 made his professional available financial aid by the government, parents who can, should American people from what he ing something like this: ‘My creed? debut in a recital at that city. finance the college couple.” saw of the American soldiers in Oh, yes! I BELIEVE IN GOD AS During the next four years, Fos- As for children. Dr. Link has an answer for that too. He feels Australia, during the war he said THE PRIME SOURCE OP ALL demonstrated his remarkable that children should not be postponed until after schooling is fin he knew that his son would receive LIFE AND ENERGY^” Long said. ability by taking honors in many ished. “Parents who wait too long before starting their families the best treatment available and ‘‘Belief in God is the cornerstone concerts. In 1934, he asked to be have difficulty in adjusting to their children.” would go home cured. John lost of our temple of freedom.” readmitted to the Curtis Institute. At last report, the University of Wichita has not started a his speech four years ago as “Uncle Sam draws a line bdtween (Continued on page 14) nursery. result of brain fever. America and all other forms of government that control the indi vidual and plan his economy. “In America, the people own everything including the govern Uniuersity Student Composes New Pep Sony ment. “In Russia, the government owns The Shockers Anthem” a new (Continued on Page 14) PJp*se song to the University of a J h d i l i f - — UA<d4, a ttd Ahuia Wichita will be presented by the marching band to the student body THE SHOCKERS' AHTHE/A ^ Oct. 16, during the Utah State game in Veterans Field. (PEP S0N6) Set in march time, the praise Booster Trip song was composed by Harry W. Rude, University music major. Rude has composed several num Is Scheduled bers which are now being played uch V tPiciilTa u.— ve fih t m ioaitv wiacRMrnTntovnt, uiiranc tau. {■ by dance bands, such as Ray Pearl. I*® I'®® no numbers The Wheaties Pep club is published. IS sponsoring a booster trip to Des Moines Friday morning for the Rude wrote the words and music Drake University football gome. last semester and had Dale Casteel, Dot Neises, Wheaties president, a Kansas band director, arrange HAM WC w ill i m M t <rAM| announced. the composition. Rude revised the score and prepared parts for the All students, men and .^women, nand during the summer. are invited to make the trip. The The composition contains both a Student Council, the Student Af P®P s^ong and a regular march trio fairs committee, and the Deans which can also be treated as an BE BMCK m m U M T Arl m u T m im agreed to excuse all students who alma mater,” Rude stated, “and it \ __________ IMM so. has a rhythm similar to Buckle Wheaties will charter buses for Down Winsocki”. the trip and the departure time . inspiration for the music came is 4:00 a. m., Friday. The price m of a round-trip ticket per student to Rude while playing in the band MhI ami ami during a football game. With this is $9. Tickets may be obtained start Rude worked about three days at a booth in the Commons build comMfling the music and.about six' ing.

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