University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Montana Kaimin, 1898-present (ASUM) 3-4-1953 The onM tana Kaimin, March 4, 1953 Associated Students of Montana State University Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy . Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper Recommended Citation Associated Students of Montana State University, "The onM tana Kaimin, March 4, 1953" (1953). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 2902. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/2902 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. K Steep Stairway, A Definite Problem . THE MONTANA KAIMIN Volume LIV Z400 Montana State University, Missoula, Montana Wednesday, March 4, 1953 No. 74 Group Plans Montana Forum to Discuss Aber Day Aber Day Pros and Cons Variety Show “What should we do with Aber day?” This controversial The concensus of Aber day com­ question will be discussed at a meeting of the Montana Forum mittee members, meeting Tuesday Thursday evening in the Journalism building. Edward B. in the Eloise Knowles room, was th at if girls would insist on rem ain­ Dugan, professor in journalism, will be moderator. /. ing on campus for afternoon and Bob Fraser, Billings, Forum evening festivities, the boys would chairman, says L. G. Browman, erly Henne, Butte, chairman of the do so. zoology professor, and T. G. Os- ASMSU traditions board; Paul In past years the campus popu­ trom, associate professor of mathe­ Hansen, Missoula, who is sponsor­ lation has been depleted on Aber matics, will represent the faculty ing a plan to renovate the Univer­ day "'afternoons because of parties on the panel. Ostrom is “anti”- sity golf course as an Aber day in Missoula and vicinity. Bob Aber day and Browman is a mem­ project, and Eugene Tidball, Cas­ Graves, Billings, speaking as ber of the faculty-student commit­ per, Wyo., “chief justice” of this chairm an of the 1953 A ber day tee considering the Aber day year’s Aber day high court. committee, said this constituted the problem, it was said. Chairman Fraser remarked that greatest problem facing his com­ Student panel members are Bev- “Current student attitude seems to m ittee. fall into the apathetic category. John Imsande, Lewistown, said Although most students feel that fraternity men were not likely to Aber day will continue as it has The steep stairway pictured above leads from the second discard their usual individual par­ AWS Elections before, they don’t realize that the loor to the third in MSU’s Health Center. It resembles an ties in favor of campus activities. faculty ire has been mounting in The interfraternity chairman con­ In Union Today the past years. Those who have ibstacle course. It is a safety hazard. It illustrates a definite tinued, “I think it will be hard for Associated Women Students been restrained in the past from at­ landicap to the Health Center medical staff. fraternity men to break loose from elections will be in the Student tempting to abolish Aber day may A Kaimin reporter was told that the nurse who occupies their usual opinion of Aber day.” Union Coke store today from 9 succeed this year in light of stu­ Imsande said that fraternity rep­ a.m. to 5 p.m. It will not be dent apathy.” he third floor of the Health Center has fallen four times while resentatives at a recent meeting necessary to present activity lescending this steep, narrow stairway. said they wouldn’t cooperate with cards to vote. All women stu­ The stairway leading from the ground floor to the second either an afternoon variety show or dents are eligible to vote. Students to Judge a band in the evening. Candidates for AWS posts are leek also presents a handicap to the staff and students alike, The Aber day committee disre­ Jary Nelsen, Conrad, and Mari­ One-Act 4-H Plays rhat stairway is used to provide seating facilities for the often garded the opinions of the fratern­ lyn Foster, Missoula, president; xowded Health Center reception room. It should be just a ity presidents and continued plans Angelina Oberto, Red Lodge, Three University students will for an afternoon variety show to and Nan Hubbard, Missoula, judge one-act plays produced by tairway, not an accommodation for seating. Nurses and pa- be staged following High court. vice-president; Rowena Day, 4-H club drama groups from five ients shouldn’t have to weave their way through’a crowd on The committee decided to limit Helena, and Davis Watson, Deer districts representing 20 towns in he stairway. the time during which Aber day Lodge, secretary; and Janet Mc­ the state during the month of could occur to one week.-This one Kenzie, Great Falls, and Donna M arch. This picture illustrates the deficiency of MSU’s Health Cen- week, between April 15-30, will be Border, East Glacier, treasurer. The students are Pat Koob, er. It illustrates that we need a new Heath Center!—L.K. announced later. They decided also Charles Schmitt and Jack Shapira. to limit those participating in the They will judge the acting and evening barbecue to students and direction of the plays. This will faculty. Activity cards and faculty give them an opportunity to use passes will be used. Kaimin Post the college training they have re­ Miss Photogenic’ Tickets ceived in drama. Preliminary con­ tests will be in Orchard Homes. Interview s The Danish system of judging Will Go on Sale Today; Debate Team will be used in selecting the win­ Slated Tpday ners which means the outstanding actor and actress, the outstanding To Entrain Applications for Kaimin associ­ character actor and actress and the Nine Girls Vie for Honor ate editorships will be interviewed outstanding supporting role actor The ballot-tickets for the “Miss sale in the Student Union, today. For O regon today in the Eloise Knowles room and actress will be chosen. ’hotogenic” contest dance, which Admission is 60 cents per person. by Publications board at 4. Written The 4-H sponsors drama for will be Friday night, March 6, after First scheduled to leave Tuesday, applications must be submitted recreational and cultural develop­ Candidates, whose pictures will the MSU debate team will go by he basketball game, will go on be on display in the Student Union before the meeting to Betty Smith, ment along with other activities. train this evening to Linfield col­ chairman of the board, or to the The groups under adult direction and Catlin Studios are Billie Dur­ lege, McMinnville, Ore. The team ham, Alpha Phi, Missoula; Brenda Student Union business office. may present as many as two or rod ay's Meetings-^- will compete in the Northwest In­ Four associate editors will be three plays. McPherson, Delta Gamma, Mis­ tercollegiate Speech tournament, Phi Delta Phi, 11 a.m., Bitterroot soula; Katharine Hetler, Kappa selected. Candidates for the posi­ ■oom. which starts 10 a.m. Thursday. tions must fulfill these require­ Alpha Theta; Marlene Hanlon, Tri Byron Robb has replaced Don Delta, Billings; Helen (Joann Haftle, ments as stated in the ASMSU Student Studies Lawrence dance practice, 1 pjn., Chaney, Livingston, according to handbooks: “They shall have Kappa Kappa Gamma, Missoula; Ralph Y. McGinnis, forensics direc­ 3itterroot room. Georgann Davis, New Hall, Park served on the Kaimin staff or have Fish for Thesis tor. Don Cameron, Miles City, had one year’s practical newspaper City; Amy Kruger, Sigma Kappa, and Robb are competing in the Richard Bjorklund, Milwaukee, Student Union Activities com- Plains; Kathryn Wonder, Synad^l- experience, and have attended Wis., a graduate student in the nittee, 4 p.m., Bitterroot room. men’s division. The freshman team MSU at least two quarters, in­ phic, Jeffers; Anne Bluechel, off will not go. Terese Lowney, Hot Wildlife department, has been campus woman, Missoula. cluding the one in which they are studying whitefish in Flathead Springs, and Cathy Doherty, Mis­ selected.” , Publications board, 4 p.m., Eloise This years candidates were lake as his master’s thesis problem. Snowies room. soula, comprise the women’s team. chosen from the Sentinel pictures, Mr. McGinnis said Montana He has worked on the project by Robert Catlin, for the annual State college will send a five- while a student at the University AWS,. 4:30 p.m., Central Board contest of the Royaleers square Biological station during the past •oom. member debate team to MSU Larson Wins dancing group. March 10. MSU freshmen and two summers. In addition he made Votes are cast at the dance with sophomores will compete with the about 12 fall and spring collec­ Sponsor Corps, 5 p.m.i Gold a combination ballot-ticket and the SCA Election tions. Bjorklund started the pro­ room. team. The subject, of debate is to winner will be announced at the be: “Resolved: That the Congress Donna Larson, Savage, was ject in May, 1951. dance. of the United States should enact elected president of. the Student The whitefish are taken by gill Sinfonia, 6 p.m., Student Union net under authorization of the auditorium. Committees in charge of the a compulsory fair employment Christian association last night at dance are: advertising, Donna practices law.” the annual election of officers in State Fish and Game department. Border, East Glacier; decorations, the Bitterroot room. She was op­ The project has been financed irt Square dance, 7 p.m., Gold room.