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Official Student Newspaper of the University of Nebraska
VOL7XXXVlirN679irUNC0LN, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1938
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WILLIAMS
WHAT
THE YELL?
Sixteen cute co-eds jump out
onto the basketball floor and a
concerted cheer hits the coli
seum rafters; the cheer not
being merely for the flirts but
directed by them.
Would you like to see that pic
ture? We would, too. and so, per
haps more so than anyone else,
would Barney Oldficld, who au
thored the idea. In yesterday's
Journal, Barney Oldfield, pinch
hitting for sports-columnist John
' Bentley, proposed that Nebraska
should inject new blood into the
pep-and-cheering situation and
that the blood transfusion be ac
complished by forming a corps of
co-eds cheerleaders.
Three Cheers.
Putting the whole thing into an
abridged edition of a nutshell,
"ZicE field" Oldfield's proposal em
bodied the following points: Four
girls shall be chosen from each
class, each charming quartet to be
cheerleaders during their four
vears of school. They would be
drilled by advanced drill cadet
officers so they could not only turn
male eyes to the right, but do
right dress themselves. There
would be eight girls for each side
of the floor. Their duty would be
to lead cheers and perhaps do acre
batic tricks. (The last makes
some sort of a costume impera
tivei.
If we may coin a phrase, "he's
got something there." There is
no doubt but what Nebraska's
pep needs a little pepping up.
Likewise there is no doubt but
that a squad of girls on each
side of the floor would get more
cheers and yells of approval
than even effervescent Whitey
Reed in his prime.
Practically all of the high
schools in the state and colleges,
too, have vivacious female yell-ex
hort ors who are generally so peppy
and inspiring (especially when the
flush of excitement heightens the
color of their cheeks) that they
make the basketball players ac
tually believe they arc pretty good.
The Status Quo.
With cheering conditions at
the low ebb they now are at
this institution, the team gener
ates its own enthusiasm and,
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RATES CONCERTED
STUDENTACCLAIM
Moreno, Chief Vocalist, Also
Plays 'Hot Trumpet,'
Say Coeds.
Booked for two weeks and stay
ed for two years! Such is the rec
ord set by Griff Williams and his
PUB BOARD DISCUSSES
STAFF REMUNERATIONS
Group Decides on Bonuses,
Salaries for Various
Publications.
Prof. Gayle C. Walker, Chair
man of the publications board,
announced that the meeting of
the board yesterday was given
over to a discussion of salaries and
bonuses of the staff members of
the various publications.
The board s stand on awarding
bonuses to members of last se
mester's staffs underwent clarifi
cation and salaries for this se
mester were decided upon, said
Professor Walker.
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Deger, Gund Take
Two Stellar Roles
In 'Hades 'Ladies
ILL DRILLERS
MEET TO DRAW
FOLLIES JUDGES
COMPLETE FINAL
REVIEWS TONIGHT
D
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GRIFF WILLIAMS
Elaborate Equipment Show
Features Convention
Today, Friday.
A. record crowd is expected to
attend the tenth annual Nebraska
Well Drillers association conven-
Announcomentj tion wn'cn 's to be held in Ne
umann nan umay hum tuuio i i ow .
As preparations for the affair
are rushed to completion, favor
able weather points toward a new
high in convention turn-outs, ac
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Kosmet Klub Casts Bushman,
Phelps, Howell, Dobson,
Hedlund in Show.
Kverett Deger and Fred Gund
will portray the stellar roles of
Satan, ruler of the Nether World,
and Elmer Smilhers, a hen-pecked
husband, in the 1938 Kosmet Klub
spring musical show, "Hades'
Ladies," to be presented during the
week of April 25.
Other cast members announced
by the Klub following Tuesday
night's try-outs include Thurston
Phelps and Louis Bushman as
Flotsam and Jetsam, two under
world spirits, Lewis Anderson as
Charon, the old ferryman on th
River Styx, Dale Higgins as
codemus, Satan's servant, EaH
Hedlund as Jingo, a redical devin
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orchestra at the Peacock Court of
the Mark Hopkins hotel in San
Francisco. In San Francisco a
tremendous success was achieved
(Continued on Page 2).
Instructor in German
To Address Lullierun
Fellowship Cluli Friday
Enrich Albrecht, Instructor in
German, will be the guest speaker
at the Lutheran student fellow
ship club Friday evening at 8:30
o'clock in room 203 of the Temple.
Dorothy Schoenleber is in charge
of the program for the evening.
Paul Walderschmitdt, president
of the club has extended an in
vitation to all Lutheran students
and their friends to attend. Dr.
and Mrs. Rubercht and Rev. and
Mrs. Rangeler will chaperon the
meeting.
Tomorrow's
Will Reveal Results
Of Competition.
Final rounds in the selection of
skits for the Coed Follies will be
made tonight, starting at 4:45.
This will complete the reviewing
of the sororities and four barb
groups entered in the competition.
Announcement of the skits which
win the approval of the judges will
be made tomorrow.
The five or six skits chosen by
the judges to participate in the
finished production on March 24
will vie for a silver trophy cup,
which has already been ordered.
Names of candidates for Best
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Teacher Builds
Culture W ithin
Grumbling Wall
Nebraska to Plant Bigger,
Belter Trees, Says Condra
Professor Returns From Trip
To Geology Conference
In Washington, D. C.
Dr. George K. Condra, dean anil
director of the University con
servation and survey division, re-
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Block, Bridle Selects Motif
Of 1937 Champion Beef
For Decorations.
DR. G. E.
Lincoln Journal.
CONDRA.
turned recently from a conference
With federal authorities at Wash
ington, D. C with the statement
that the forestry program for the
state and the university, including
both the city ami agricultural col
lege campuses, will be expanded in
the near future.
While in Washington. D. Con
lira attended the national conven
tion of the American association
of state geologists, which organi
zation elected him vice president
and a member of its executive
committee. During his stay there
he discussed with federal and state
officials the present cooperative
program undertaken by the gov
ernment and the conservation and
survey division involving studies
of the water and soil conserva
tion policies and the future for
estry program.
Visits Tennessee Project.
Dr. Condra also worked several
days at the National Museum,
studying the typo specimens of
the Pennsylvania and permean
bryoza, ancient marine forms. The
university conservationist has
worked on the bryoza most of his
life and today his collection is
recognized as one of the best In
the world.
He stopped over for an Inspec
tion of the Memphis, Tenn., wuter
experiment station, the largest
hydrologis station ot Its kind any
where. Here, by the use of big
models, experts are able to test
the various kin Is of dams, levees
Mini spillways, mid thus determine
the type most Huitcd lor practical
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Water seems to have a jinx on
the university libraries!
The thaw from this last snow
has resulted in a leak in the jour
nalism library. U hall also has two
other leaks.
Gravel and plaster crashed to
the floor on room 102 of u hall
during the Italian class and nearly
hit a student. Mr. Tilche was quite
indignant and remarked that such
surroundings made it hard to gain
culture. He then ironically com
mented that perhaps the weather
didn't like the fascists and was
taking its spite out on his class.
The leak is temporarily being
taken care of by three pans placed
there by the janitor.
No leaks have appeared in the
main library, according to Dr. R.
A. Miller, head librarian. He ex
plains this remarkable fact to the
janitors scooping the snow off the
roof several days ago.
L. F. Seaton, university opeval-i
ing superintendent, said that thej
leaks in V hall could not be fixed
until the snow had melted and
gone. Then workmen could tear,
the mo ;mJ repair the danrige. I
Commenting on this decrepited oi l
building, Mr. Sea tun said that it
had a cheap roof. When the two
upper stories had been taken off!
the structure, a cheap roof had
been put on because it was little
realized the building would still
be standing nearly ten years later.
Hot and cold weather cause the
tar on the roofs of the buildings
to ocntrart and expand. As re
sult, little cracks are loiined
which occasionally become big
enough to allow water to seep
Block and Bridle club will pre
sent the Junior Ak-Sar-Ben ball
this Friday evening as the leading
social event of the week end on
the ag campus. Mel Pester and his
band will provide the music.
The honorary animal husbandry
organization has chosen a unique
motif, the 1937 champion beef, as
the decoration theme. A life sized
decoration composed of ribbons
won by the Ag college will be dis
played. Dancers will be feted with
balloons and confetti.
Advance sales at a reduced rate
of 50 cents per couple indicate a
record crowd for this annual event
which is to be held in the Agri
cultural Activities building, start
ing at 8:30.
REV. T. T.
10 OFFER VIEWPOINT
Head of Wesley Foundation
In Orient to Lecture
Here Sunday.
The Rev. T. T. Brumbaugh, head
of the Wesley Foundation in Japan
for thirteen years, will offer the
Japanese viewpoint of the present
Sino-Japanese struggle in an ad
dress to be given this Sunday at
Grace Methodist Episcopal church.
Having recently returned to the.
United States, Brumbaugh is tour
ing the country as a lecturer and
commentator on the Orient and the
Christian church in Japan.
As the leader of the church's
work among young Japanese stu
dents, Brumbaugh has been in
close contact with the Far Eastern
situation. In 1935 he cautioned
Americans who were talking war
with Japan by asserting that if
such a war should come, just as
after the World war, we would
realize that all of the fault had
not been on one side.
While addressing the thousand
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. J. Pershing Bailies Heart
Ailment in Arizona Hospital
World -Famous General Ral
lies in Tucson Sanatorium
After Relapse.
Gen. John .1. Pershing.
Neliiaskan and one-time
native
down ami nito a building I he
roofs are
as soon as
retarred every spring
the weather iiermils.
Y.M. McmlM'rn lo Hold
Kclival Friilny Mf-lit
University Y, M. C. A. members
will hold their regular retreat this
Friday evening from ft: 00 until
8:00 o'clock at the Hi-Y building
at 22nd and J. Prof. L. A. Bing
ham will speak anil will lend the
fireside discussion eoiircrnln;;
aspects of the Y. M. C. A. work
and student life. A supper will be
served ut 6:00.
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j CEN. JOHN J. PERSHING.
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immdarit of the University II. O.
, T, C., wus reported yesterday to be
recovering from a serious iciapsn
which resulted fiom n attack of
flu and rheumatism. The 77 year
old general who has been ill for
more than a week and suffering
from heart complications was re
moved from his hotel quarters in
Tuscon, Ariz., to the Desert sana
torium Tuesday afternoon.
Miss May Pershing, n resident
of Lincoln and a sister of the gen
eral. Is now in Tuscon caring for
him. Pershing's only son, Warren,
boarded a plane at Palm Heach
Fin., Wednesday morning to rush
to his father's bedside.
Pershing to Visit Lincoln.
t'ol. R. U. Marietta and Dr. Ro
land Davison, attending physicians
in charge of the former A. K. F.
commander. teported that hij
"lungs are perfectly normal and
the blond ptvssne is definitely bet
ter. The condition of his heart is
entirely satisfactory" The physi
cians stated Hint the condition was
serious merely hec-nse he Is pet.,
ting on in years.
Col. W. H. Ouiy. said he had re
reived no news concerning Gerr-ial
Pershing's condition. Allho 1 1f?
general had planned to be in Lin
coln sometime this spring, no def
inite niangements have yet been
made and probably it will be fouia
lime before definite word is l '
reived concerning his visit.
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