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    THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
The Daily Nebraskan
Nation A. Llnaala, Nebraska
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UNivEsrrr or nkbratka
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TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR
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ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS
Mary Loulaa Freeman
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Managing Editor
Ant. Managing Editor
Asst. Managing Editor
Oaear Norllng
Gerald Griffin
T. SIMPSON MORTON
Richard F. Vetta
Hilton McGrew
William Kearne
BUSINESS MANAGER
Aaat. Buaineia Manager
Circulation Manager
. . Circulation Manager
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1927.
IT'S DIFFERENT NOW
The most impossible thing for an editorial writer
to do is to stir action on any prog-ram he is advocating
in his columns. Times have changed since the dear old
days of fifty or sixty years ago when men could still
be led to action by the printed page, the pulpit or by
the teacher.
In the intervening years education has become so
common a thing even in its highest reaches, that the
preacher, the editor, and the teacher no longer hold the
relatively commanding positions ol learning ana ieaa
ership they once so proudly held. Instead people have
pretty generally come to the habit of doing their own
thinking.
Used to independent thinking as they are then,
they resent more than agree with attempts of preach
ers, editors, and other would-be leaders or reformers
to mould their thoughts and actions.
For direct action then, the editorial columns of
a paper are quite ineffective. They still have some
value as entertaining reading if done right, but even
there the job is all toooften bungled in too much self
assumed seriousness. The only possible way in which
the columns are at all effective is in the constant repi
tition of certain underlying principles which the editor
himself believes, and which pervade all his writing.
"Police protection needed" is our first thought in
viewing the titles of theater offerings this week in
Lincoln theaters.
THE WINDUP
This is the time of year when instructors make all
possible haste to assign extra reading and more term
papers to prove to everybody and students in the
courses in particular that they are not guilty of dis
pensing "pipe" credit hours. But it also happens to be
the time of year when students decide it is time to
do all the neglected work of a whole semester. As a
result in the jamming of the two programs of more and
more work, the average student is just about over
loaded. The remedy of course is a better-scheduled array
of assignments on the part of the instructors, and even
more a better-scheduled system of study by the stu
dents. Since both are human, and since procrastination
is one of humanity's greatest faults, the chances are
that the present big buzz system at the end of the
semester will continue for some time.
For the information of freshman co-eds who are
still in search of romance and lots of excitement, the
first circus of the year is scheduled for next week.
THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM
A recent article! in Harper's magazine recites poli
tical movements of the last century or so to prove that
they all follow in general the movement back and forth
of a swinging pendulum.
Perhaps, the same comparison might be made of
so-called school spirit, especially in its athletic and
"bonfire" manifestations. Several years ago Nebraska
was at a peak of "spirit" and "honest-to-God-good-old
Nebraska guU" on the athletic fields. The reaction set
in as students got tired of being eternally keyed up to
expected victories, and at present we find the school
down in the trough as far as this type of enthusiasm
is concerned.
Perhaps in a few years the good old "spirit" will
gain be flowing warm and quick, and bonfire-building
will again come back into its own.
Take it from an Omahan, this new Red Gas has
it all over Dago Red for power in climbing hills. That's
all it's good for though.
VARSITY PARTIES
The fight between the Student Council and the
Varsity Dane committee for control of the Varsity
dance program next year it hanging fire in faculty
committee on student organizations. To insure efficient
operation of the parties next year right from the start,
control of the parties ought to be settled this year.
In settling the question one way or the other the
committee should no doubt bear in mind the old adage
"divide and rule."
A good night's sleep is often a good cure for gen.
-eral dissatisfaction.
No sooner did the Nebraskan comment on the cold
weather and link it up with a prophecy of a cold sum.
mer, than the clouds rolled away and we had one of
the warmest days this month. The staff is done with
.weather predicting. Let Blair do it.
Which reminds us of the good old freshman days
when the print shop was located in M. E. building. In
the occasional absence of the official weather report the
foreman used to peer out through a handy skylight and
make a homemade prediction of his own.
The disgruntled seniors of a couple of months aero
are probably sadly counting the last days of school
ana dating by now.
For some unknown reason exchanges from other
scnoois reach the Nebraskan in the following manner:
two copies each from western schools on. the coast;
every other copy in bunches of two from the eastern
schools; and an average of one copy each from schools
in the' middle west.
Tb eonnty treasurers th:eat to check up on auto
licenses from other counties for stricter enforcement
( f traffic rules will probably net a large number of stu
t cars. Crete will probably have to be given up as
t J Lolling green of auto license plates.
For their ferocious name, the Vikings are just
about the most gentle organization on the campus. For
their gentle name, the Innocents know their politics
better than Al Smith knows his Tammany hall.
One of the greatest consolations in student jour
nalism for the editors is always just around the cor
ner. In this case it happens that the corner is only 23
more days till graduation, and only 11 or. 12 more
issues.
In Other Columns
"I see no reason why the University of Michigan
should continue to educate students so dumb that they
refuse to take advantage of the wonderful courses of
study offered them. If they haven't shown a
spark of interest by the end of the second year, let
them go back to their jobs," says Dr. Clarence Cook
Little, president of the University of Michigan,' in an
article appearing recently in the Terre Haute Tribune.
Notices
NOT SOLD
The idea that ail business concerns are sold on
college men is one of the hallucinations that college
students, graduates, and professors are entertaining
themselves with. As a matter of fact there are just
as many companies which are developing or continuing
downright prejudices against college men. Last winter,
for instance, the employment manager of a humani
tarian association in Chicago, warned against college
education as a preparation for business life in that city.
Nearer home, there are some Nebraska companies
which are still doubtful about the efficiency of college
boys who have just completed a "four-year loaf," and
one is mighty determined to fire college men as soon
as their presence is discovered.
Oftentimes the prejudices of a concern can be
traced to an unlucky experience with some misfit col
lege graduate. A round peg is loosely lodged in a
square hole. If the unfortunate experiment is repeated,
the employer is dead sure in his prejudice against col
lege boys and all of them suffer as a consequence.
Some employers, however, express their dislike of
college men ana women m general terms. They say
they are less punctual, seem less in earnest, and above
all want to keep on having a good time.
Still another cause of the prejudices against col
lege men is their expressed or unexpressed attitude of
superiority they think they have acquired in their four
years of college life. Some of them like to display their
initialed watch fobs, their honorary society keys, and
above all their fraternity and sorority pins.
The best policy to follow, probably, is to' forget to
all outside appearance and action that you ever saw the
inside of a college, and make the real value show itself
in the quality of results you "put out"
THURSDAY, MAY 12
Math Club
Meeting of the Math Club on Thursday,
May 12 at 7:30 p. m. in M. A. 804. There
will be a number of ahort talka given.
- Perching Rifle
Pershing Rifle drill Thursday In full uni
form at 6 o'clock. Important I
Y. M. C. A. Cabinet
The Cabinet of the Y. M. C. A. will meet
in the Temple. Thursday, May 12, at 7 p. m.
Corn Cobe
There will be a meeting of Corn-Coba
Thursday, May 12, at 7 p. m. sharp in the
Temple Bldg., room 164. It is very impor
tant that all men. be there. Freshmen must
ho there. There will be a disou.siuu of in
itiation and a dinner dance, as well aa plans
for the National Convention. Be there
promptly at 7 p. m.
Mystic Fish
Mystic Fish meeting Thursday evening at
7 o'clock at Ellen Smith Hall. Bring money I
Scabbard and Blade
Scabbard and Blade meeting Thursday,
May 12, at 7:15, Nebraska- Hall room 205.
Election of officers will be held.
Ad Club
The Ad Club will hold a meeting at 7:80
Thursday evening at the A. T. O. bouse.
Methodist Student Council
The Methodist student council pclnlc will
be held Thursday evening. Students will
meet at the Temple at l.
FRIDAY, MAY 13
Fine Arts Studenta
All students intending to take applied
mimic next semester should call at the
Music Office at the second floor of Morrill
Hall Friday, May IS, from 10 to 12 and 1
to 4 o'clock,
Komenaky Klub
A picnic will be held at Robber'a Cave
Friday evening. All Czech students and
friends are cordially invited. Phone Miss
Papez. L-6678, for reservationa and infor
mation. Music Majors
All music majors will meet in Gallery B
Morrill Hall Friday. May 18. at 11 o'clock.
Matters of registration will be diBcussed.
HIGH DEBATERS
COMPETE FOR TITLE
Morton Richards. '27. is on the acholastlo
honor roll and, is editor of the annual this
PrilAuburn (Southeast District No. 1)
John Pierson, '27, is a second year de
bate member and is captain of the team.
He la also a member of the football and
track teams. ...
Burke Bella, '27, has a high scholastic
record.
Nina Burdette, '29, ia finishing: her first
year in debate.
Bayard (Western District
Howard Osborne, '27, is a aecond year
debate member and has letters in football,
basketball and track.
Paul Lathrop, '27, is a aecond year de
bater and a member of the district cham
pionship team last year. He has been a class
officer all four years of high school.
John Dueker, '27, has very high scholar,
ship and is one of the honor students. He
has three football and three basketball let
ters. 1
Helen Basaett is alternate.
Curtis Aggies (West Central)
Milo Price, '27, is president of his class,
and a member of the championship stock
judging team at the Denver Stock Show
where he was also high-point man in the
individual contests.
Joy Wymore, '27, has been a member of
the football squad all four yeara in high
school and is a second year debater. He is
the president of the Y. M. C. A., also.
Dudlev Dobbs. '27. is a member of the
Aggie band and dramatic clubs.
Fremont (northeastern District l;
Marlorie Peterson. '28. president of the
junior class, is also an honor student in her
high school.
Carl Bars, '2ft, is also a member of the
football team, Hi-Y club, and Dramatic club.
Francis Kenyon, '27, Konor student, be
longs to the Dramatic club, Hi-Y club and
the Boys' Glee club. He is also on the an
nual staff.
Geneva (South Central No. 1)
Ann Taborsky, '27, is a two-year de
bater, and is valedictorian of this year's
class.
Cloyd Propst, '27, Is also one of the
football men of the Geneva high.
Lucilc Eaton, '28, is finishing her two
years of debate. She has the highest schol
arship in the junior class.
Ben Fussel, '27, is the alternate.
Hastings (South Central No. 1)
James Shively, '28, Is finishing the first
debate year.
Lester Stiner, '27, is president of the
senior class and was state oratorical cham
pion in 1926.
Walter M.Intlre. '27. is advertising man
ager for the high school annual.
Nathan Levy, 'Z7, is finishing his third
year in debate. He has won declamatory
and forensic honors for the past three yearB.
Politics Everywhere
The campus is awakening to the fact that politics
has crept into almost every phase of extra-curricular
activity. The Interfraternity Council, the Boosters Club,
and even athletic teams have their little vote-getting
tempests.
Now, perhaps we are saying what would better
be left unsaid. To call attention to conditions which
are unpleasant and indicative of something rotten
somewhere, is considered by some persons to be nothing
short of disloyalty. But since we are not particularly
alarmed as we view student affairs, which are more
than slightly tainted by politics, we have no reason to
believe that the University will be greatly harmed by
what we are saying.
There is no doubt but that politics greatly weaken
student activities. There is no doubt but that many
able young persons spend more of their time in schem
ing for and soliciting votes than they do in honest
endeavor to prove their worth. Furthermore the lead
ership of those who have attained their positions
through politics is seldom strong.
But the situation in which the campus finds itself
is nor. discouraging, ur course politics can never be
entirely eliminated from institutions backed by groups
of persons who hold vague or definite ideals of de
mocracy. As long as emotion plays any part in the
choice of leaders, politics will survive. Nevertheless,
the petty jealousies which occupy the minds of young
students who are seekers after prominence and popu
larity, ine lar-xetched suspicions which attribute a
complexity of motives to one's enemies far beyond their
capacity, and the over-enthuHianm with which cnlino-
students play the game of politics for the sake of the
game these three are the elements which kin not
only the campus of the University of Colorado but also
nearly every campus in the country in an amusing state
oi peuy aissatmiaction and insignificant rivalry.
Colorado Silver and Gold,
Tha Pin Cam -
What is this pin game, anyway? It's more than
fad, for it has lasted through the year, ever since the
first fraternity man pinned his first pin on each of his
lady-loves in turn.
Word comes from the University of Nebraska, via
the New Student, that one' sorority there is quit dis
turbed over the fact that three of its members do not
have some man's fraternity pin.
They seem to feel that such a dearth of pins In.
dicates a lack of the desired rush. They are actually
ashamed. The impression given was that any woman
would snatch the first bit of Greek metal shoved Into
her face1, rather than go unpinned.
It would be intereoting to gather similar data con
cerning the percentage of sorority women at the Uni
versity of Kansas who have some manly pin linked
with their own. Conditions almost as depressing as those
at Nebraska might be revealed. For it is known that in
several houses, the woman who is "different" is the
one who wears no fraternity pin.
Now, statistics are heart-rending things. More in
teresting material might be. gathered concerning the
number of pins each so-called engaged woman has
worn during her career on the campus, and also how
many other women have at one time worn the pins
which are now "out" on some fair young thing.
But the best of this statistical done would be com.
puted from tho percentage of these pin-engagements
wmcn eventuauy terminate in marriage. Yes, they
jeauy can n an engagement, although it isn't often
designated lor what they are engaged.
In college circles, an ergagement, and an engage
ment to' be married, are often considered two entirely
differed things. The former is merely an engagement
to date each other exclusively, until one or the other
ures oi tne arrangement, and then the engagement is
off.
Every day or so, the word goes around that some
couple has "broken, up," and that He has his pin back.
The campus smiles, and interestedly watches to see
where the pin will next go to rest. And so the game
goes on.
Tha- Dally Kansan.
(Continued from Page One.)
Offices for the tournament will be
maintained in University Hall 106
and 106a, the "Think-Shop" room,
under the direction of Professor H.
A. White, president of the Ne
braska high school debate league.
Debates this evening will begin
promptly at 8 o'clock according to an
announcement made by Professor
White Wednesday evening. Friday
and Saturday morning debates will
begin at 10 o'clock.
Debates this evening will be held
in Law 101, Law 201, S. S. 101, S. S.
107, S. S. 302, and S. S. auditorium.
Friday morning's debates will be held
in U Hall 106 and Law 101. The
debate Friday evening will be held in
S. S. 101 and the finals Saturday
morning will be held in the Temple
theater.
Judges Are Named
Lists of judges to be used in the
tournament were forwarded to all
teams several weeks ago. In this
evening's debates one member of the
faculty, one professional man, and
one intercollegiate debater will make
up each set of three judges.
Members of the teams that will
compete in the tournament follow:
Holdiege (Southwestern District
Clarence hriney, '27, was a member of the
district champion debate team in 1926 and
is a foothall letter man.
Einar Viren, '27, is president of the
senior class.
Raymond Cadwalladnr. altinat w.i
district champion in the interscholastlc con
tests held in pril.
Eva Kailey. '2. won first place In trig
onometry in the district contests this spring,
local declamatory champion In 1U26, and
has been on the high school honor roll this
year.
Hartintton (Northeast District No. t)
Julia llrown, '27, is valedictorian of the
class of the class and has been active in
athletics and dramatics throughout her full
high school course.
(ioldie Olsen, '27, Is president of the Stu
dent Council and has had the leading parts
in the junior and senior class plays.
Leslie Kvdilewig, '28, alternate, has an
excellent scholastic record, has a letter In
foothall and is a member of the track team.
Joe O'Kiirey. '2H, is a first-year debater.
He is a letter man in football and is a
member of the track team.
Wesleyan High (East Central)
Amos CntCman, '2t. Is active in Y. M. C.
A. and athletics.
Doruthy DeTar, '28, is a member of the
Gh'e club.
Clifton Cnnaway, '29, Is a class officer
and a member of the football team.
Wymore (Southeast Na. 2)
Jack Fisher, '2H, has been elected presi
dent of the senior class for next year. He
is the only studnt in the history of the
Vymore high schoul to win four forensic
,nd athletic letters in one year.
I ions Id Owens, '27, Is president of the
graduating class and has a high scholastic
record.
Eleanor Clements, '27, Is captain of the
debating squad and took the sweepstakes
in the local declamatory contest this spring.
Maine llarisril, '2V. has been elected as
.istant student manager and yell leader
for the coming year.
Aurora (Central District)
Cecil llMgeman, '27, has been active In
forensirs throughout his high school course
Cecil Ailams, '27, is a member of the
foothall and track teams.
John Grosvanor, '27, is finishing his third
year in delisting, lie placed aecond in the
extemporaneous class In tha state auntest
last year,
Omaha Tech (Omaha)
Anna Hothenburg, '27, has held every
executive position on the student publica
tions, on the scholastic honor roll and ia
president of tha City High School Press
club.
John Kmerick, '27, has exceptionally high
scholarship, Is president of tha senior class,
editor of th Tech Dally Newa and mem
ber of the debating clubs.
Donald Becker. '28. is tennis chamolon
of the school.
PAN-HEL COUNCIL
MAKES NEW RULES
(Cdntinued from Page One.)
The three faculty members, who
were appointed by the University
Senate last Saturday, were announ
ced at the meeting. They are: Miss
Clara Wilson who was reappointe-
chairman; Miss Mabel Lee, Delta
Delta Delta; and Dr. Aldea Walker,
Alpha Delta Theta.
Mrs. H. Kirkpatrick, Pi Beta Phi,
and Mrs. Carl Bunstead, Alpha Phi,
were the alumnae members elected
to the board.-Active members elected
were: Helen Eastman, Delta Ztta,'
and Zeta Tate Allinghnm, Alpha
Omicron Pi.
The two offices of the Council,
which rotate yearly to the different
sororities, vice-chairman and secre
tary, were filled by Lucille Refs
hanger, Delta Gamma, and Harriet
Egan, Delta Delta Delta, respectively.
Delta Gamma Elizabeth Craft.
Delta Zeta Irene Shelburn.
Gamma Phi Beta Dorothy Upte
grove. Kappa Delta Evelyn Templin.
Kappa Kappa Gamma Jane' Ev
erett. Phi Mu Helen Peterson.
Phi Omega Pi Lois Erickson.
Pi Beta Phi Maxine Mathers.
Sigma Delta Tau Ruth Rissmen.
Sigma Kappa Florence Zilmer.
Theta Phi Alpha Florence Mulli
gan. Palladian Lucille Hackt.
Members at large:
Audrey Utterbach.
Ciarine Berkmah.
Ruth Madden.
Lois Hanning.
Sarah Upton.
New members from Kappa Alpha
Theta sorority and Delian and Union
literary societies have not yet been
named.
President Marsh of Boston Univer
sity attributes college suicides to
materialism.
R. O. T. C. Unit W;n
Make Tryfor Blue Star
(Continued from P.g, One.)
All advanced classes and the Bai
companies "I" and "M" w!ll b
cused from classes Saturday md?
and all cadets will be gSTe,
for Monday morning at 8 o'clock!
order to be present at the review
Everyone is expected to appew J
full uniform. 10
Harold Zipp Named
Head ofA. S. M. E.
The following officers of the stn
dent branch of the American societ,
of Mechanical engineers, have be.
announced by the president- P?
ident, Harold Zipp; yice
Iron Hember; secretary, Marvin
Haith; treasurer, Lyman W. JilUon.
Plans were also started for th.
annual banquet, which will be held
at the Grand hotel, probably the last
Thursday in May. Ed Jolley S
have charge of the banquet.
Xi Delta Names
New Members
asssssaasssaaai
(Continued from Page One )
Alpha Delta Pi Virginia Randall.
Alpha Chi Omega Alice Duffy.
Alpha Phi Dorothy McCoy.
Alpha Omicron Pi Doris Hosman.
Alpha Xi Delta Harriet Horton.
Alpha Delta Theta Helen Wyatt.
Chi Omega Irene Schaaf.
Delta Delta Delta Jane Cleveland.
College Room
featuring the cutest little felts also belt
ing ribbon Hats with flower trims; little
buttoniers to match the flower trim on
Hat go with each of these smart little
styles. In all the wanted colors.
Yellow
White
Pink
Popcorn
and
Black
Capito
Opens With
Ml A Bang!
SATURDAY EVENING MAY 14th
Talks of eating at the
College folk are especially in
cited to attend the opening.
The attached coupon will admit you and
your escort without charge on the opening
Saturday or Sunday.
PASS
One registered student of the UNI
VERSITY OF NEBRASKA with es
cort and automobile.
CAPITOL BEACH
Good Sat. May 14 and Sun. May 15.
1927
An Invitation
Students of engineering, and
any others who may be inter
ested in the subject, are cordial
ly invited by Manasrer Harris
of the Ontrad Hotel' and Cnfe
to visit and inspect the new Ice
Plant and Air-Cooling System
now being installed in the base
ment at 1325 P street.
Engineers and workmen are
now at work installing the sys
tem, but have gone far enough
so that a fair idea can be gained
of the plan and machinery. Ask
for Mr. Harris or Mr. Naiman
at the hotel rksk and say that
you wish to be shown through
the new cooling plant. You are
welcome any hour, night or day.
(Ta a
aa4)
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