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Theatre opens Moliere farce;
Flick steals show from leads
By Marjorie Brunlng.
"The actors," said the program of "Imaginary Invalid" present
ed In University Theatre last night, "make no attempt to create an
illusion of reality."
They certainly didn't.
Jon Pruden, in the title role, does a convincing Job of pretend
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Vol. 40 No. SSf SS Lincoln, Nebraska Thursday, December 12, 1940
Union, boards
may convene
here in '41
Gostas, Lalir, King
attend Student Union
meet in Philadelphia
Lincoln may be the site of the
Association of College Student
Unions' national convention next
year, according to George Gostas,
one of Nebraska s delegation, re
turning yesterday from this year's
convention in Philadelphia.
If the association's national
executive board and the Nebras
ka student union board give their
approval, Nebraska "will be host
to students representing; over 40
universities thruout the country
Patricia Lahr, Union director,
and Mildred King, food director
along with Gostas, head of the
student governing board, first Ne
braskans to attend the associa
tion's national meetings, said that
the majority of the student at
Philadelphia were enthusiastically
in favor of Lincoln as the next
host.
Composed of 45 active chapters
and 19 associate members unions
now being constructed or planned
the convention in the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania's famous
union, Houston Hall, included over
200 students representing 44
unions.
Featuring- the three day con-
(See UNION MEET, page 2)
Mortar Board
loans available
Small amounts of money
may now be obtained from the
Mortar Board loan fund by
university women. Those who
need them should apply at the
dean of women's office in Ellen
Smith hall.
Philosophy prof interprets
American view in new book
An attempt to view. American
philosophy and its development in
relation to the social and economic
conditions that prevailed during
the given periods of American his
tory will be made in Dr. W. H.
Werkmelster's "History of Amer
ican Philosophy," now being writ
ten. Plans for the completion of
the outline of the book were re
cently settled in a confercrce be
tween the author and a represent
ative of Harper Brothers, New
York publishers.
. Telling the method he used in
carrying out the plan of the book,
Werkmeister cited New England
puritanism as a religious view
which fitted marvelously the so
cial and economic conditions of
17th century New England. Simi
larly the nationalism and deism of
the 18th century provided the
background for the War of Inde
(See WERKMEISTER, page 4)
ing he is the victim of an un
told number of maladies to the
extent of becoming monotonous,
but Clarence Flick, in a support
ing role, is the actor in the play.
While Flick doesn't appear un
til the third act, the time when
the play finally starts to move,
he steals every scene in which
he appears, and performs the
difficult task of giving a por
trayal in a bit part that the
audience will remember far
longer than the lead role in this
instance.
The play as a whole was
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Official Newspaper Of More Than 7,000
.
Here are facts, figures
covering the Military Ball
By Bob
Approximately 1,610 spectato
bers of the university ROTC viewed the presentation of the Honor
ary Colonel at the annual Military Ball last Friday. This number
compares favorably with attendances in the past few years accord
ing to the military department.
An itemized account of expen
as presentation of the colonel, stage decorations, check room, re
freshments, orchestra, publicity and printing are included on the
list. In 1937 the total cost of the ball was $2,019.15 and in the past
few years this total has varied on ly a small amount.
All profits from the ball go to the cadet officers fund of the
university ROTC according to Colonel Thuis and are expended in
the interest of the cadet corp. In 1937 the funds were used for such
things as Coca Cola for the 1936 compet, traveling expenses for the
Rifle Club, band uniforms, and the
tion dinner.
Band uniforms in 1937 were a
profits but such uniforms will no
for the compet has also been tak en from this fund and the conces
sion given to the Tassels.
(See MILITARY BALL, page 2.)
Formula for a
don't he over an hour late
By Helen Kelley.
Tomorrow night when the girls
are treating their dates to an eve
ning of fun there are a few very
important rules that must be ob
served. This would be the ideal
time for her to get revenge or
treat him as she would like to be
treated.
Among other thing the "date"
should remember:
1. Be punctual within the hour.
2. Comply with her desires, be
they foolish or wise, and if dis
eraced be a man and take il, she
has.
3. Seek her advice she will
love to solve your problems for
you.
4. Let her make all advances.
5. Accept gracefully and man
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State Journal.
Ruth MacMiltan.
funny, maybe funny in the
wrong places, but still funny.
Ann Beard as the younger
daughter of the invalid, and
Monsieur Defois (Neale Mor
row) inexpressibly similar to
the screen's Oliver Hardy, and
his moronic son, played by Wil
liam Green, who "has just grad
uated from the university so it
doesn't do any good to reason
(See THEATRE, page 3),
I Iebbaskm
Students
Schlater.
rs, 1,400 students and 650 mem
ses is not available but such things
Infantry Cadet Officers associa
sizable item to be taken from the
t be necessary this year. Coca Cola
perfect date:
fullv her attentions when she of
fers to open the door ana assist
you with your coat.
A few rules for the escort:
1. Call for your date promptly.
By doing so you are returning
good for evil.
2. Send him a corsage which is
appropriate and sentimental, that
is, one that smells.
3. Provide transportation; call a
cab if necessary. However, it
would be better to keep the con-
(See DATE FORMULA, page 4)
Field house
Despite
By A I Jacobs.
"...We'll all stick together in
all kinds of weather for dear old
Nebraska U."
The song was originally meant
for Nebraska students but it has
now become the theme song of the
WPA men constructing the new
field house, north of the stadium,
who are having to stick together
to carry on construction despite
the cold.
The cold ground makes digging
hard, as workers are now busy
AWS to. hear
Thuis on war
at meet today
Colonel Thuis. commandant of
the university ROTC, will speak
to the uperclass members of AWS
at 5 tonierht In Ellen smitn nan
He will illustrate his discussion on
"War" with maps and charts.
Limited to 100, the meeting Is
open to the public. Tickets may be
obtained free at the center desk in
Ellen Smith hall.
Archaeologist discusses
old Egyptian civilization,
basis for modern world
Wilson addresses all-university
convocation at 11 in Union
Ancient Egypt as an ancestor of the classical civilization on which
our civilization was built, will be
convocation in the Union ballroom
speaks on "Modern Spades in Ancient Egypt."
Dr. Wilson is head of the Oriental Institute at the University ot
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Dr. John Wilson.
State phys ed
group holds
meeting here
The annual convention of the
Nebraska Physical Education as
sociation will be held on the cam
pus tomorrow and Saturday of this
week according to Miss Leonore
Alway, president of the state as
sociation. At the first meeting
to be held In the union maay
eveniner. Miss Helen Manley, direc
tor of physical education in tne
public schools of university Jity
Missouri and president of the cen
tral district of the Physical Educa
tion association will speak on
"Physical Education and Pre
naredness." Thomas Pfaender
president of the Minnesota Phys
ical Education association will
show slides of a well-rounded
(See PHYS ED, page 4)
Moritz calls meeting
of teaching applicants
All new candidates for teach
ing positions for the school year
1941-42 will meet with R. D.
Moritz, director of teacher
placement in social sciences
auditorium at 4 p. m. today.
Students with classes at this
hour will be excused to attend
the meeting. "The meeting,"
says Moritz, "is highly impor
tant to all who are interested
in teaching next year." He
asks that candidates come pre
pared to take notes.
workings
cold, WPA keeps on
excavating footings, digging air
duct tunnels and constructing col
umns up to what will some day
be the second floor. Despite all
stories about WPA workers lean
ing on shovels, construction is
right on schedule.
Concrete gate.
Already a concrete gate has
been constructed at the north
west side of the stadium, a drive
way has been completed at the
west entrance, Avery avenue, and
its water mains have been moved
northward and a tunnel has been
constructed between the east sta
dium and where the field house
will be.
On the job are both skilled and
unskilled laborers, all under the
direction of Charles C. Youngren,
WPA supervisor. The university
athletic department and the WPA
arc in vuaic ul iuho iwi
struct ion.
Some fun.
Building a hure building Is a
complicated process, with steel
construction not starting until late
summer, said' Youngren. In No
vember. 1941, the contract be
tween the WPA and the athletic
discussed in today's all-university
at 11 a. m when Dr. John Wuaon
Chicago which has as its main
task the reconstruction of the ori
gins and. development of civiliza
tion. Wilson will illustrate his lecture
with slides showing scenes of ex
cavation and exploration made in
Egypt during his archaeological
surveys of that country.
Luncheon honors speaker.
A luncheon in honor of Dr. Wil
son will be given by the history
and sociology departments in Par
lor A immediately following the
lecture. All members of the fac
ulty and administrative staff are
invited and should call the Union
office for reservations. Wilson is
being brought to the university by
the convocation committee and the
Union.
The institute was founded in
1919 and in the past 20 years has
completed research work leading
(See CONVO, page 2)
UN fans set
first tickets
in Pasadena
Although Rose Bowl ticket
have not yet arrived in John K.
Selleck's office here in Lincoln,
Nebraskans in the far west have
had better luck through perse
verance and loyalty.
Of the 15,000 general admission
tickets placed on sale Wednesday
morning at Pasadena the first,
four tickets sold went to Nebras
kans who traveled half way
across the country for the express
purpose of purchasing their tick
ets. The first Nebraskan in line
was Fred Carrico, Norfolk, who
arrived shortly after noon Tues
day (the tickets went on sale at
8:30 p. m. Wednesday). A second
Nebraskan who cut work to gain
a place in line refused to give his
name. The third and fourth mem
bers of the loyal Nebraska quar
tet were John Ford and Max
Harms of Shelby.
Behind them were a thousand
other football fans who had
camped outside the ticket win
dows for approximately twelve
hours. Principal diversions of
these fans included bridge-playing,
sleeping, and discussing Nebras
ka's power and the "unique" T
formation for which Stanford has
become famous.
Carrico, his pockets stuffed
(See TICKETS, page S)
forge
head
a
schedule
department will be up for renewal
with the field house still far from
completion
When the field house Is com
(See FIELD HOUSE, page 4)
Harmony Hour
sponsors to offer
swing sessions
To show that they are not
strictly "long-hair" and that they
too can enjoy solid swing, Sin
fonians will present the best in
modern music at coming Harmony
Hours.
Among the orchestras to be fea
hired are: Harlan Leonard, Count
Basie, Charlie Barnett, Erskin
Hawkins and Artie Shaw. During
the rest of the year, modern and
classical music will be used inter
mittently. There will be the kind
of low-down jazz that Stokowski
likes, ar.d high-class music as
Raymond Scott plays it. Continu
ance of this plan depends On the
number attending the programs
which are held every Thursday tt
4 p. m.