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Kosmet Klub casts tradition aside this year to include
women in its annual musical comedy, formerly an all-man affair, y0 40, No. 76
according to plans announced by directors ot the show. Hecause
playwrights may have to alter their plays to include feminine
parts the deadline has been ex-
Lincoln, Nebraska
Friday, February 7, 1941
Capitol
Personalities
Here is the story of a Nebraska
man who really made good. His
name is Sen. John Adams, jr.; he
is a Douglas county legislator,
and he received his law degree
from this university in 1929. An
tended to Feb. 14.
At the same time the Klub an
nounced that the run of the show
would be cut one or two days.
In the past the show has had a
six day run, Monday thru Satur
day, but present plans call for a
reduction which would exclude
either the Monday night presen
tation or both the Monday and
Tuesday showings.
The reason for the change in
Omaha attorney, he is this year policy to include women is that
beginning his fourth term as a there is at present no other op
member of the legislature. portunity for the women on the
campus to display their singing
The senator's political success an(j dancing ability in a full length
musical, and the utilization or
female choruses will greatly im
prove the quality of the show.
Armand Hunter, director of
the show, announced that this
year's production, as contrasted
with other years, "will empha
size talent rather than horse
play." Another reason given for tha
change was that the winning show
would have a better chance of
meeting requirements of ASCAP
and getting its share of trie big
prize money offered in the na
tional ASCAP contest for the best
musical comedies and operas from
the various sections of the coun
try. Since there was no entry from
(See KLUB, page 7.)
Final exams first day of class!
Is unique instructional research experiment
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Lincoln Journal.
JOHN ADAMS, JR.
Is a good indication of his popn
larity. To observe his work on the
chamber floor is to watch the
work of a man who fights
what he believes is right, but
for all his activity, remains hum
ble and tolerant.
Has the faculty gone crazy, wondered some 71
history students last Monday when their instruc
tors gave a final examination the first day of
school.
Professor X hadn't exactly lost his mentality,
they discovered when inquiry was made into the
reasons for such an exam. The test was given
as an experiment, and to solve various problems,
both for the teacher and the students.
Many reasons were advanced by Professor X as
to why he gave the exam. First, it gave the stu
dents and the instructor an idea as to where each
person stood in the class at the beginning c the
semester. It also gave the students a def initt a
about the course, and the professor some quantity
measure of judging what the student knew about
the course in order to arrange his lectures.
After telling us this, Professor X advised us
to go to Mr. H. M. Cox, director of the Bureau
of Instructional Research, to find out more about
this type of experiment, which has been carried
on in departments other than history. Mr. Cox
explained that it has been used regularly in a
number of courses, some in nearly every college.
For example, the English and mathematics classi
fication examinations serve this purpose.
In freshman chemistry a chemical aptitude test
is given on the first day to be used in getting
students started off in the laboratory to find out
their aptitude for that work.
"The first job an instructor has in teaching
a course is to find out about his students and
then use his ingenuity and ability to fit tho
student and course together," Mr. Cox stated in
showing why a final examination is given the
first day of school.
Results for those tests have been very instruc
tive. In the history exam given by Professor X it
was found that out of 160 questions, the medium
was 25. The medium for the same test given the
last day of school in the past year was 68. No stu
dent received lower at the end of the semester than
the first day's median of 25. Four first day stu
dents, on the other hand, got higher than the me
dian of the final exam, the highest score being 60.
This proves, said Professor X, that there are fre
quently students who can pass the course the first
day of school. These students, however, can get a
great deal more out of the course than the others;
they can read harder books and grasp concepts
more readily.
For aspiring writers
This
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In years past Senator Adams
' has played the role of the cham
pion of social reform. It was par
tially thru his efforts that the
great federal housing projects are
in Omaha today. He was also the
Union sponsors playivrighting Flash shows
contest; to produce offerings pictures of
Council asks
Are you a budding playwright?
Are you a potential Cecil B. Do
Mille? Do you have the acting
ability of a Snencer Tracy or a
introducer of a social security bill Katharine Hepburn ? Would you
for Nebraska,
During the current session, the
Senator has sponsored a number of
bills, chief among which are the
paternity act and an unemploy
ment compensation bill. The for
mer was co-introduced by Sena
tor Van Diest. Its prime purpose
(See ADAMS, page 3.)
like to win a prize, possibly a con
tract ?
The Student Union, in coop
eration with the speech depart
ment of the university, is spon
soring an amateur play contest
in an effort to discover and en
courage playwrighting, acting,
.or producing ability among stu-
Tho it makes no difference ...
Greek women voice opinions
on sorority limitation system
By Helen Kelley.
A rule passed by the Panhellenic Council limiting the num
ber of girls sororities can take is the topic of so many conver
sations that the DAILY NKBRASKAN has interviewed a num
ber of girls from all sororities on this campus to get their
opinions.
Marg Wellinger, DG, says: "I don't think it will make
any difference. It won't help the small sororities on this
campus. ' '
Tt will give
Hetty Rathburn, PC!, thinks it is a good idea.
the smaller sorbritics a chance. It has worked elsewhere, says
Betty, and it will accomplish its purpose here. The larger sor
orities will take about the same number they take now, she says.
Sarah Bane, Alpha Phi, says: "It will make hard feel
ings for those vho want to go big sororities."
Eernice Allen, Alpha Phi, says it is all right. "Sororities
shouldn't take so many they have to live in the dorm."
Harriet Wood, Alpha Xi Delt, says: "It's a wonderful
idea. It will be a great advantage to small groups." She thinks
it will accomplish what it intends.
Janet Shaw, AOPi, thinks it is fair to full and smaller
houses, too. Then full houses will not compel girls to live in
the dorm.
Dorothy Clark, Kappa, thinks it will be a definite dis
advantage to larger sororities. It is not fair to rushees either.
Mary Runyan, Kappa, does not like the idea. There is
danger to the Greeks because of it, she says.
Jean Craig, Pi Phi, does not think it will work. It will
(See GREEK WOMENj page 6.), .
dents on the campus, with the
plays to be presented in the Un
ion March 30.
One act plays or short skits
written by students, produced by
students and acted by students,
with students serving as stage
managers will comprise the pro
gram. Scripts should be submitted in
the near future to Pat Lahr in
the Union or Armand Hunter in
the Temple.
Council plans
new weekly
activity forum
To help underclassmen under-.
stand the activities on the cam
pus, the Student Council plans
to initiate a weekly forum on
extracurricular activities. First
meeting of this discussion group
is planned for the week of
Feb. 16.
Each fraternity, sorority, and in
dependent organization will be sent
a letter requesting that their group
send a number of freshmen and
(See ACTIVITIES, page 8.)
Barb Council
plans banquet,
formal dance
A banquet sponsored by the
Barb Council will precede the
barb formal which is to be held
Saturday night in the Union ball
room, Helen Elizabeth Cdaybaugh,
president of the Barb Council, an
nounced yesterday. The council
president will act as toastmastcr
at the dinner.
Bob Calame and his orchestra
will play for the dance, which
will begin at 9 p. m. Calame, a
saxaphone player who formerly
arranged music for Lawrence
Welk's orchestra, will play one
of his new compositions at the
party.
Bowery Ball
Latest flash from the Awgwan
Flash office states that the next
appearance of the popular campus
magazine will, be made the latter
part of next week. This issue will
contain several picture features
and announce a photo contest for
students.
organized
house aid
Fraternity, sorority,
barb groups asked
to lodge delegates
With plans completed for the
Big Six Student Council convention
which is to be held on this campus
during Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday of next week, President
Departing somewhat from the John Mason today put in a call
past issues will be the appearance asking all fraternity and sorority
of a story which will be run this houses and barb gTOups to coop
month, and if there is campus ap- erate in housing the delegates dur-
proval may be continued. An ar
ticle on how the Awgwan Flash is
printed will also appear.
Informal shots of the Bowery
Ball will greet the eye as will the
girl of the month, which incident
(See FLASH, page 3.)
ing their stay here.
All groups which can house
some of the delegates during
their stay here are asked to call
the DAILY NEBRASKAN office
and give the number of people
(See HOUSING", page 3.)
Wishnow owns old violin
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Tickets for both the banquet and
party may be obtained at the barb Wishnow last week.
office this week. Dress is formal
for the women and optional for The Gagliano family were
the men. master workmen famous for fine
Lincoln Journal.
Froud owner of a fine old Ital- craftsmanship in violin making
ian violin is Emanuel Wishnow, for several generations. In their
associate professor of violin and work the members of the Gagliano
string ensemble in the school of family followed the patterns and
music. The violin was made in styles of the violin makers of Cre-
Naples, Italy in 1788 by Joseph mona, Italy which included such
Gagliano and was acquired by workmen as Stradivarius and
Guanenus.
The violin is strictly authentic
(See WISHNOW, page 6.)
