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T DaiLv .lie elbraskan Official Student Newspaper of the University of Nebraska VOL. XXXII NO. 128. LINCOLN. NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 31. 1933. PRICE 5 CENTS. V BARB COUNCIL PLANS TO STAGE PARTY ON I Howie Christensen's Band to Play for Year's Annual Varsity Affair. The last barb party of the year, th annual varsity party, will be hell at the Student Activities building on the Ag campus Satur day, April 1. according to an an nouncement yesterday by the Barb Council, under whose auspices the party is to be given. Howie Christensen and his or chestra have been secured to play for the affair, according to Burt Marvin, chairman of the commit tee in charge of the orchestra. Elaborate decorations are being planned for the final barb party of the year, according to vernon t u ley, chairman of the decorations committee. Red and white stream ers are being used, and will be draped from the center of the building to the balcony around the side. Indirect lighting will feature the colors selected. Chaperons for the affair are Pro fessor and Mrs. L. K. Crowe and Professor and Mrs. R. T. Prescott. Tickets for the affair are now on sale, and will be forty cents for men, and twenty cents for women. "In as much-as this is the past party of the year to be sponsored by the Barb Council, plans are now leing made to make it one of the biggest and best," said Vernon Fil iey, in charge of arrangements, yesterday. COLONEL OURY TALKS TO MILITARY SOCIETY Commandant Tells Group CAMPUS A I Of Service in Army At Meeting. Colonel Oury addressed mem bers of Scabbard and Blade at a meeting hold in Nebraska Hall, on Thursday afternoon, relating some of his experiences in the Spanish American war. Colonel Oury was captain of the Pershing Rifles at Nebraska U. at the outbreak of the war, and at that time endeavored to secure permission for the entire Pershing Rifles unit to be utilized in the conflict. Failing to do this, he en listed as a private in the national guards. Soon after arriving at training camp, Mr. Oury was made captain of B company of the Second Ne braska regiment. After a period of training, the regiment to which he was attached entrained for San Francisco to sail for the Philippines. During the railroad journey, Colonel Oury handled the "coffee mug," seeing to it that soldiers had coffee to drink at the various stops. An ac counting of all coffee used had to be made to the government, and the colonel states that it was four years before he finally settled the accounting. The boat on which Oury left San Francisco could carry eight hun dred comfortably, but twelve hun dred soldiers were loaded on it, many having to sleep on the deck. Because of his position as captain, Mr. Oury was to have been one of the last to stand guard mount on the ship. However the first night out. so many were ill that he and a few other men were able to get about with the result that they stood guard mount and had the un pleasant task of cleaning the ship the next day. After an uneventful crossing, the ships arrived in the port of Manila. Because of the shallowness there, the men had to leave the bouts on improvised rafts, and when these could proceed no fur ther, it was necessary to wade ashore, sometimes in water up to thir waists. The colonel, however, hired a native to carry him ashore, saving an unnecessary ducking. The colonel stated that there little trouble in capturing (Continued on Page 2.) Y. W. C. A.JTAFF MEETS Qualifications of Nebraska Lawmakers Discussed By Group. A discussion in regard to the personnel of the present Nebraska legislature was held by the mem bers of the "Know Your Legisla ture" group of the Y. W. C. A. last Tuesday. The twelve members of the group, representing their respect ive districts, presented for discus -pion the facts concerning the edu cation and experience of the legis lators. Lucille Hitchcock'' led the discussion as to whether or not the representatives were properly qualified for their positions''as the lawmakers of Nebraska. E Dr. George W. A. Luckey Dies After Long Illness. Dr. George W. A. Luckey, pro fessor of education at the uni versity for twenty-four years, died at 8:15 Thursday at his home. Doctor Luckey, who had been seriouslv ill for the past two weeks, had been in failing health since the middle of last January. He was 78 years old. He came to tne university in 1895 as the sole instructor in train ing teachers bearing the title "pro fessor of pedagogy." When he came to the university he was one of the few Ph. D s. in tne country. Doctor Luckey later became pro fessor of education and was chair man of the department as long as it existed separately. He was the dean of the graduate school of education for a perioa or aooui four years. In 1915 he was elected president of the Nebraska State Teachers association. He was re lieved of his duties at the uni versity in June 1918. Luckey was engaged tor aooui twentv vears in- public school teaching and administration before he came to Nebraska. Having graduated from a normal training college at Valparaiso, u., ne re ceived his doctor's degree from Columbia university teachers col lege at New York. His wife, Bertha; a aaugnter, Bertha M., of Cleveland, O.; and a son, George P., of Lancaster, Pa., survive him. The body is at Castle, Roper and Matthews. WILL LEAD DISCUSSION Dr. Patterson to Give Talk On 'What Religion Means to Me.' Dr. Charles H. Patterson, phil- osonhv department, will lead the discussion period at First Christian church, ltth and K streets, on April 2 and 9. His topic will be "What Religion Means To Me." The meeting opens at 6:30 and all interested young people are mviieu to attend. FORMER UN VERSITY PROF STRICKEN Promising 'Hit' Quartet of Kosmet Klub Show Discovered by 1 enne t- - Spring Heat Proves Itself Not Detriment to Man's Well-Being. Aithn f-niiinp- snriner fever and short-time college romances, spring heat has proved itself not a constant detriment to the wen De intr r.f mnn Tt was about the time nf fvm firut nhwldinc of coats and the appearance of white shoes that the kosmet casting committee be gan thinking and wondering where pood cowboy quartet, cuuiu found. The musical arrangements h.H kopn made but as vet the quartet had not been found. Then from somewhere strains of the nearly same arrangement of the famous old cowboy belody, "Home, Home, On the Range," that Kos- (Continued on rage t.) TO E Foster, Hardwick and Stamm Will Speak at Meeting This Evening. The Religious Emphasis week,, sponsored by the Religious Wel fare council of the university, will begin Friday, March 31 with a re ception at Ellen Smith hall at 7:30. Dr. Allyn K. Koster, James Hard wick and Bishop John S. Stamm will speak at this time. Jean Alden, Y. W. C. A. presi dent, will preside at the Friday session. Bernice Rundin will open the meeting with a violin solo. Fol lowing the discussions by the speakers, a string quartette from the university school of music will play. Valerita Callen, Dorothy Hol comb, Marjorie Baty and William Keller compose the quartette. A social hour will precede introduc tion of the speakers. On Saturday morning: will fol low further discussions with all speakers taking part. Saturday afternoon, the Y. W. C. A. cabinet will hold a special retreat at Pio neer park which the speakers, in cluding Miss Stella Scurlock, re gional student secretary of the na tional Y. W. C. A., will attend. In the evening, Mr. Hardwick will conduct a special session for x. m. C. A. members and friends at the Hi-Y buildine. A faculty and student luncheon is being planned for Monday at the Temple caretena at wnicn ur. Foster will be the principal speak er. The closing meeting or tne con ference will be held at the Tem pie on Monday afternoon. MISS HESS STEELE ADDRESSES SOCIETY Instructor Give Talks To Home Development Croup Wednesday. "Too often people select the household article that is the most expensive rather than the one that is the most attractive and suit able," was a statement made by Miss Bess Steele of the Home Eco nomics department before the Home Development group of the Y. W. C. A. last Wednesday. Miss Steele stressed the impor tance of selecting articles that contribute to the entire decorative scheme rather than making use oi a piece for its individual merits. To illustrate her talk she displayed a breakfast table set with appoint ments purchased at one of the lo cal ten cent stores. Miss Dorothy Cathers was the leader of the group. Kosmet hi nb Sunday Rehearsal Postponed The rehearsal of the Kos met Klub cast and choruses, scheduled for Sunday after noon, April 2, has been post poned. HERB YENNE, Director THREE ARE TRANSFERRED Schmid, Brooks and Copple Receive New Drill Assignments. Three transfers of drill assign ments affecting three senior stu dents in military science were an nounced in a special order issued from the military department yes terday afternoon. Capt. Marvin Schmid. formerly staff captain designated as S-4, was transferred to captain of Company K. meeting Friday morn ing. Capt. Glidden Brooks, formjr line officer, was transferred to the position of personnel adjutant. Capt. Leland Copple. formerly per sonnel adjutant, was transferred to captain S-4. RECEPTION OPEN RELIIOS MPHASS MEETING PROGRAM Former Professor Dies i 'r Courtesy of Lincoln Journal. Dr. George W. A. Luckey, former professor of education at the university for twenty-four years and dean of the graduate school of education, .died at his home Thursday evening. E Y INSTALLATION PLANS Ag and City Campus Groups Arrange Joint Retreat For Saturday. Definite plans for the program of joint retreats have been drawn up by the officials of the Ag and city campus Y. M. C. A. Accord ing to C. D. Hayes, secretary of the University Y. M. C. A., Satur day, April 2, is the date set for the affair. At 4 o ciock a piay ground ball game will be played by the men of both groups. Tne game is to be played on the grounds ad .joining the Hi-Y building. Following the ball game, an Irish Stew dinner, to be served at the Hi-Y building, will be the next feature on the program. Installation of new officers in cabinets will be held at 7 o'clock The Ag oficers to be installed are: Arthur Peterson who succeeds himself as president, Elver Hodges vice president, and James Warner, secretary. The new incoming ot ficers of the city campus are: Morton Spence, President; Robert Harrison, vice president; and Charles Hulac, secretary. Immediately following the in stallation of the new officers, Jim Hardwick will make an informal speech. Mr. Hardwick, who is a former football captain at Virginia Political Technical Institute, has recently spent a week doing this type of work at both Northwestern university and the University of Texas. HARRY CUIC,HAM TALKS TO SOCIETY Pro fessor Im personates Baron Munchausen At Meet ins. Baron Munchausen was imper sonated by Prof. Harry Cunning ham, chairman of the architecture department at the fourth gridiron dinner held Wednesday night at the University club. Two hundred, fifty members watched the polit ical, historical, and just plain everyday happenings of this com munity during 1932-33 in carica ture. "How dear to our hearts are the follies of others," was the keynote of the dinner and the main show of the evening was conceived by Prof. Cunningham in which he played the title role of Baron Munchausen with a supporting cast. In his role the baron had visited brieftly in Lincoln and his findings while here surprised many who have lived here for years. The election returns, another part of the program was broad casted by Ray Ramsay, alumni secretary of the rniversity. TARY ANNOUNCES 'ROMEO ANO JULIET' OPENS AT TEMPLE TUESDAY. APRIL 4 Show Is Last Production Of University Players For This Season. The last university players pro duction of the year will bring to university theater goers one of the most popular of the Shakes pearean romantic tragedies, "Ro meo and Juliet," which will open at the Temple theater Tuesday, April 4. With one of the most brilliant casts assembled for a players pro duction, Miss Alice Howell, direc tor of the play, said yesterday that finishing touches were being made upon the characterizations as well as the settings. The cast for "Romeo and Juli et," all of whom have appeared in former players' productions, is headed by Miriam Kissinger, as Juliet, and Zolley Lerner, who takes the part of Romeo. Othei leads in the new plav include Clara Christensen, who portrays the part , of the Nurse, ana Tiar Laurence, taken by Francis Brandt. Miriam Kissinger, cast as Juliet in the forthcoming production, is a senior in the school of fine arts, and will be remembered for he' excellent portrayal of Grazia, in the players' presentation last year, "Death Takes a Holiday." The role of Romeo will be taken by Zolley Lerner, member of the fine arts school faculty, and vet eran of many of the dramatic or (Continued on Page 2.) R. 0. T. C. WILL PARAOE TODAY Company Receiving Highest Rating to Have Added One Percent. The cadet R. O. T. C. regiment will hold a retreat parade at 5 o'clock todav. The first call will be given at 4:30. Companies will be rated on their performance during the parade on five points and the company receiving the highest marks will receive 1 percent in compet. The company standing second will receive 1-2 percent and third high, i-4 percent. Ratings will be based on atten dence, marching of company into position, conduct and bearing of officers (this includes handling of sabers), action of pivot men and guides, and marching in review, stens and alignment. Each of these will be graded on a percentage basis. The perfect score ror eacn factor will be 20 percent. Each battalion will form in bat talion areas with the first battalion on the road in front of the coli seum, according to an order is sued by the military department recently. Tne oattanon win m line facing south with the right resting on 12th st. The second bat talion will form on the walk in front of Nebraska hall, facing west the right of the oattanon resting on the road north of Ne braska hall. The third battalion will form on the walk in front of th stadium with the rieht of the battalion resting on the walk near the north end of the stadium. Pershing Rifles will form with their respective companies. The equipment for the paraae will consist of rifles and leather belts, according to the order. The advanced course will be uniformed and in white shirts. The uniforms as issued will be worn by the basic students. EpKorth Ivoafrne to Hold April Fool Parly Friday An April-Fool party will be sponsored by the Saint Paul Ep worth league at 8 o'clock Friday evening in the church at 12th and M st. MUs Olive Eastman, genera! chairman, is assisted by George Dunn and Wenonah Ayers. Al! new students and friends are in vitcd. REGIMENT