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Daily Nebraskaii tie Official Student Newspaper of the University of Nebraska "volTxxxii NO. 101. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1933. PRICE 5 CENTS. M IENTS NAME RODGERS AS IVY DAY AT El Yellow Jacket Candidate Wins by Margin of Six Votes. By a margin of six votes, Ralph Rodgers, yellow jacket faction can didate, was elected Ivy Day orator by students in law college yester day. Rodgers lives in Lincoln and is a member of Sigma Chi f ratern ity. The election count reveals Rodg nolled fortv-five votes, while his opponent, George Mickel, Delta . . , A. A .il Tau Delta ana Diuesnirt ucuuu candidate, received thirty-n i n e vntfts. Rode-ers is a iunior in law college, while Mickel is a senior in that college. Only Law Students Vote. Rplftftion of the Ivv Dav orator. student speaker at the annual Ivy Day ceremonies, was aeiegaueu 10 students in law college only by ac tion of the student council at a ial meetiner Monday nierht. In past elections the orator had been selected by tne enure siuaent Douy nt the general SDriner elections. Rodgers will deliver his speech during tne aiternoon 01 tne vy Day ceremonies, which will be held this year on Thursday, Mary 4. Walter Huber, Delta Theta Phi, was the Ivy "Day orator last year. DECORATIONS PLANS Desire to Increase Society Scholarship Fund Brings About Economy. Plans for decorations for the Mortar Board party have been abandoned, according to an an nouncement made Tuesday by Jane Axtell and Delores.Deadman, com mittee in charge of decorations. This economy has been effected in order that the Motor Board so ciety may increase its scholarship fund by $100. Any additional re ceipts from the party will be do nated to the fund for permanent decorations for the coliseum, spon sored by the Innocents society. Mel Snyder to Play. Mel Snyder and his Gold Coast orchestra who come direct from the famous Muelbach hotel in Kan sas City, to play for the party, have achieved an international reputation as entertainers. The orchestra will present the Owens Sisters trio as an added entertain ment. . Members of Motar Board, Alpha Delta Lambda, and Tassels, are in charge of the sale of tickets, which cost one dollar. Members of Mortar Board wish to stress the fact that the party will be informal. COL. OURY SPEAKS TO PERSUING RU LES Military Department Head Tells of Experiences Overseas. Col. W. IT. Oury, head of the military department, spoke on his services overseas to the members of the Pershing Rifles at their meeting Tuesday in Nebraska Hall. He described the training the sol diers went thru before going to France, the voyage across, the training they received before going to the front, battle formations, bat tle objectives, and how the objec tives were accomplished. "There Is much unrest at the present time." he stated, "and there is no telling what will hap pen." In future wars the captains and lieutenants will be the main factors in combat he assorted. LAW STUB ORATOR LECTION MORTAR BOARDS DROP HUNT NAMES DEBATE TEAM Soderlund, West Comprise Negative Squad to Argue Debt Question. Harold Soderlund and Henry West were chosen in the tryout on Monday afternoon to form a nega tive team for competition in inter collegiate debates this semster. The question argued in the tryout was Resolved: That the inter-allied World war debts and reparations should be cancelled. Soderlund, Lincoln, is a sopho more pre-law student and West is from Syracuse and a junior in the college of Arts and Sciences. The judge for the tryout was Evert M. Hunt, former university debater and a graduate of the law school. FEBRUlYlfPRINT IS PLACEDJON SALE Magazine Features Article On 'Your Preparation For College.' The February issue of the Ne braska Blue Print will be placed on sale this morning. The maga zine which is published by the col lege of engineering of the uni versity, will be sold at a booth in Mechanical Arts building. "Russia Industralizes," is the cover design of this issue, while a picture of Brace Laboratory of Physics is the frontspiece. "Your Preparation for College," bv Hoe Deklotz. '33. tells of the lacking of high school students en tering the university without suf ficient preparation. "Every high school student should prepare himself for college entrance. whether he feels mat -it win ne possible for him to continue his education or not. Generally speak ing, the courses that are necessary to meet the entrance requirements are those wnicn win Denerit mm most in everyday living," states the article. Another article in the February Blue Print, "Nebraska Engineers Are Known to the World," by Charles Devore, '34, managing edi tor of the magazine, offers a few notable examples in defense of the title. Devore, in his article tells of such men as Ivan F. Baker, La Monte J. Belnap, Luther K. Grant ing and Clyde B. Dempster. Hugh H. Schmidt s article on 'Hoover Dam" also appears in this issue. It relates fact concerning the '165 million dollar project.' Mr. Schmidt writes of the pur poses of the dam, how it was con structed, material used, and a de scription of the structure. Joslyn Memorial Head Speaks Here Saturday Paul H. Grummann, former pro fessor of the university, now di rector of the Joslyn Memorial in Omaha, gave a talk following the unveiling and presentation of the Elizabeth Honor Dolan mural at the Y. W. C. A. Saturday afternoon. Coeds Accorded Many Courtesies as Time for Mortar Board Party Nears Nebraska coeds are wondering what mav be the cause of the in creased attentiveness accorded to them the Dast week by the opposite sex. What powerful motive has ac tivated the males to perform hith- erto neglected courtesies aim lab ors? Tt ia not so much a mvstery as the fair sex make it out to be; as if fhev didn't know the reason for this strange masculine behavior, as if they didn't know tnat every man, Blue Shirt, Yellow Jacket and Barb soulfully praying that he win rate" a date for the second an- ual Mortar Board party t nuay In fraternity and rooming nou.se, feeling af anxiety and expect ancy reigns suprei Study hour forgotten. Whl wi.i nc invueu io c party and when? Around the telephone is gathered a group oi hushed but hopeiui auoiusch. r.vt-u he who has that -mysterious ,. imi. ,vr unmi'ii" is here. Sud denly in- .ii"n. nngs and there is' VARIETY OF TALENT SHOWN AT TRYOUTS FOR 'BAR-0 RANCH' Directors to Review More Candidates Sunday in Temple. All varieties and types of talent, from female impersonations to eccentric dances, were demon strated at the initial tryouts for "The Bar-O Ranhc," Kosmet Klub spring production, held last night in the Temple. About thirty men tried out for parts in the play. Each applicant demonstrated his dramatic abili ties, as well as voice and chorus possibilities. The tryouts were di rected by Herb Yenne, author of the play, Jack Thompson, presi dent of the Klub, and Dr. Ralph Ireland, who will direct the choruses. "We are very much encouraged by the variety of talent in evi dence tonight," Thompson stated after the tryouts were completed. (Continued On Page 2.) CO-ED FOLLIES WILL BE GIVENJ Annual Style Show Under Sporsorship of A.W.S. Board. The Co-ed Follies, an annual presentation for women students only under the sponsorship of the A. W. S. board, will be held Thurs day evening, Feb. 23, from 7:00 to 9:00 o'clock in the Temple theater. The program includes a style show under the direction of Gold & Co., interspersed with acts by the Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Al pha Phi, Delta Delta Delta, Carrie Bell Raymond Hall and Gamma Phi Beta sororities; ,and the pre sentation of the "best dressed Models for tne styie snow were selected bv women experts from the three candidates submitted by each sorority. The coe4 to receive the title of best dressed girl will be chosen by the A. W. S. board from the group of candidates, eacn one of whom was put up by each of the sororities. Eleanor Dickson has charge of the presentation of the Follies, ine committee on the selection of acts is composed of Calista Cooper, chairman, Margaret Buel and Mar TJD.son. Willa Norris is super visor of eeneral arrangements Jane Boos of rehearsals and pro dnrtion. Bash Perkins of ticket sales, and Lucille Reilly of pub licity. Tickets, at twenty-five cents each, may be purchased from the agents in the various sorority ana co-operative nouses. a mad scramble and mingled cries of "It's for me," or "It's mine," as the honefuls dash for the phone Then a silence as they tragically file out of the booth, sunken once more in melancholy doubt. But picture the fortunate, male who receives the long sought for invitation. He pauses a moment, studies his social schedule and then nonchalantly informs the fair lady that he is open that evening and will "do her the favor." As he emerges from the phone booth where others have met dis appointment, he is regarded with awe and envy by his fellows. What luck is his! At last he shall grant bis pocketbook rest, he shall be feted and entertained, and also shown every courtesy by those who have in the past received it. On the other hand, coeds are busy making preparations for the big evening, determined to show the males that they can equal or (Continued On Page 2.) HURSDAY STATE SENATOR TO TALK Legislator Will Speak at Monthly Dinner Meeting Of Journalism Group. Journalism and politics will be correlated for Sigma Delta Chi members Thursday night when they gather for their monthly din ner meeting at the Lindell hotel to hear state Senator J. P. O'Furey of Hartington. Arrangements for the meeting are in charge of aJck Erickson, who said about fifteen members of the professional jour nalism fraternity were expected to attend. The group heard Robert Burlingame, Vanity Fair author of "Nebraska on the Make," at its last dinner meeting. T CLASSES HAVE LARGE REGISTRATION Prof. Reed Says Total - of 217 Taking Evening Courses. Second semester registrations for night classes offered by the University of Nebraska thru the extension division total 217, ac cording to Prof. A. A. Reed. Thirty-one different classes have been organized under faculty members and largest of these are history, geography, German, business law, campf ire guardians training course, and accounting. The registrants, largely teach ers and students of Lincoln and surrounding vicinity, includes 68 men, 112 women and a number of children. Many professions includ ing stenography, secretarial work banking, farming, drafting, en gin e e r i n g and merchandising There are also housewives, bar bers, salesmanagers, p r o d u c workers, librarians and mail car Tiers. Purpose of enorllment for most of the registrants is that of work ing toward or securing a degree, These are a number, however. whose aims are professional ad vancement, pleasure, relaxation and the like. Ages of persons registered for night school work at the Univer sity of Nebraska during the cur rent semester vary from 18 to 50 TO L CONVE Roundup Will Be Staged a Hotel Blackstone in Omaha Feb. 25. Under the sponsorship of th University school of engineering and various engineers clubs of Ne braska, the third annual engineers roundup will be held at the Hotel Blackstone, Omaha, leb. 25. Primarily designed to interest all those interested in engineering, this year s roundup will be in charge of the Omaha Engineers' club, with Theodore L. Frank, act ing as chairman in charge of ar rangements. The morning session of this year's roundup will be featured by a talk on the Hoover Dam, by vr, William Barr, of the Union Pacific railroad. In his talk Mr. Barr will stress the excellent engineering opDortunities presented in this project. Dean Anson Marston of Iowa State College, will discuss the en gineering progress made along th9 Mississippi river, during the after noon session. Richard Murison. a Chicago architect, will also speak at the afternoon sessin upon "A Century of Progress." Following the traditional ban quet, those attending the roundup will be entertained with short talks, dancing, and other enter tainment. The idea of engineers roundup was conceived two years ago by Dean O. J. Ferguson of the Engi neering college, when the engi neers clubs of Omaha, Grand Is land, and the School of Engineer- ins: successfully staged a roundup. The idea met with much favorable comment and has been continued as an annual feature. . , i NIGH ENGINEERS HOLD ANNUA I LEONARD IS ELECTED AS INTERFRATERNITY L Thiel, Loomis and Schramek Are Other Officers Chosen. Lynn Leonard was elected presi dent of the Interfraternity council for the coming year at the regular election of the group Tuesday night. Other officers chosen were Ro bert Thiel, vice president; Lloyd Loomis, secretary; and Joe Schra mek, treasurer. The officers whom they replace are Norman Gallaher, president; Marvin Schmidt, vice president and John Zeilinger, secretary-treasurer. For the first time in a number of years the council will have two women to fill the positions of sec retary and treasurer, formerly filled by one man. The procedure was inaugurated at the Tuesday meeting at the request of the group. Bryon Goulding, chairman of the Interfraternity Ball committee gave a report, which altho not yet complete, indicated that the ,r,'l was a success and that the cil will have a surplus to : permanent decorations fund fi . coliseum. All council repre.se... (Continued On Page 2.) LEAVE FOR TOURNEY Will Take Affirmative of Debt Cancellation Question. A Nebraska debate team com posed of H. Vincent Broady and Howard Holtzendorff left Tuesday night for Denver where they will take part in a debate tournament, Feb. 23 and 24. The Nebraska men will take the affirmative on the question of the cancellation of the World war debts and reparations. Nebraska will argue the question against the Teachers College of Greeley,' Colorado, Agricultural College, and the University of Den ver on Thursday, Feb. 23. The team will meet Western State Teachers, College of Gunnison, the Colorado Agricultural College for a second time, and the University of Colorado on Friday. All of the debates in the tourna ment will be nondecision. This meet is between the schools of this territory including the col leges in Colorado and the Univer sity of Nebraska. This is the first of these tournaments to be held and it is planned to make it an an nual event. This trip to Denver will replace one of the regular events planned for the debate team this semester. Fordyee Leaves for Vocational Meeting Dr. Charles Fordyee, chairman of the department of educational psychology and measurements, leaves tonight for Minneapolis where he goes to attend the Na tional Vocational Guidance associ ation. It meets in conection with the National Educational associa tion. Mr. Fordyee appears upon the program both Thursday and Friday afternoons. He will discuss the problem of guidance in indus try. Classics Club to Meet At Instructors Home The University Classics club will hold a meeting today at the home of Mr. C. A. Forbes, instructor in the classics department, 1636 So. 23rd st. Miss Catherine Baron. president of the club, announces that the program will consist of a Mime which will be presented by members of the club. COUNI PRESIDENT NEBRASKA DEBATERS