DAILY NEBRASKAN
Tuesday, April 29, 1941
QommsmL
Even lawlessness
has merits-
Probably the most serious battle between the engi
neers and laws in many a year was staged in and around
the law building yesterday morning. In sharp skirmishes,
rather serious casualties put one man in the infirmary
and sent others to the health office for salve and
bandages.
By the time college heads however had come to
terms as to how the engineers' combine would be cleaned,
and the frenzy of the moment had died away, the amount
of property damage done by both sides had reached a stag
gering amount, and the authorities seemed resolved that
the intcr-college hostilities must come to an immedate
halt.
In many minds now arises the question however
whether these annual inter-college squabbles are objec
tionable, whether stern measures should be taken to sup
press similar clashes in the future, or whether they serve
a worthwhile purpose.
Certainly on the basis of property destroyed the ac
tions of either side can not be justified. Individuals in the
excitement of action forget values altogether and act
recklessly and destructively. Yet the activities of the
group in this respect hardly give grounds for the elimina
tion of an age-old and traditional feud.
It is these extra-curricular and, belligerent physical
encounters that probably more than anything else unites
the colleges within and builds up what might be called
an institutional spirit. Long after the everyday run of
classes have been forgotten graduates of this university
will think of Nebraska as an alma'mater and as the scene
of loved memories of this kind. We must protect these
traditions, few as they now are. For it is these annual
events and the common escapades within the colleges that
makes this school more than just an institution; it makes
it "ours."
Rather than react to the property damage by severe
restrictions on future clashes between the two groups, it
would be far better to place heavy penalties on wonted
destruction of property; but to leave the individuals the
freedom to which they are entitled and to which they
have enjoyed in the past to feud with one another.
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Why students should attend
the forthcoming dance!
Dear Editor:
In answer to Leonard Dunkers' letter concerning uni
versity parties. Maybe the floor of the coliseum has not
been up to par for the last few dances but that should
not be taken to mean that it will not be in good dancing
condition for the Union-Cornhusker party. I feel that
everyone will agree that the Union ballroom floor is as
fine as any floor in Lincoln, the same man who makes
it danceable is supervising the re-working of the coliseum
floor for this party and it will be in good dancing con
dition! The next peeve that was given concerned the acous
tics of the coliseum. At Ray Noble, instead of having
only one public address system there will be two which
should take care of the dancers even being able to hear
a "weaker or smaller brass section."
Even before any criticisms were made of the lighting
effects in the U of N "dance hall, plans were made to
have the overhead lights turned very low and the greater
share of lighting come from a number of white and col
ored spotlights revolving around the dance floor, which,
by the way, is one of the many new novel ideas to further
increase the enjoyment of the dancers at this party.
To further add to enjoyment of those who attend
this party, the stage at the coliseum is to be made into
a Corn Crib and refreshments served there amid the large
Petty drawings and the music coming over another pub
11 ca address system.
There is every reason to believe that if this party
does not succeed there will be no more bands for students
to dance to on this campus in the future.
George Gostas.
Dear Editor:
This is in piotest to the inefficient manner in which
the AWS board is operating. The rules which women
must observe are necessary and appropriate, but in order
to have the co-operation of women students the board
must co-operate and enforce them sensibly.
Too many women have been called into court by an
error on the part of the board, which could have been
averted had the board been alert. But Instead "We're so
sorry, and we hope there'll be no hard feeling." I wonder
if they realize the effort put forth by many students to
attend their court sessions and only then to find that it
was a mistake.
In the past there has been a sort of verbal ruling
that the board would call the house chaperons at the va
rious houses to determine whether or not a student had
broken a rule. Now it seems that no hour of the night
or day has been an inopportune time for a board member
to call and demand a student's appearance at court ses
sion. Furthermore after a student has been to court no
notice is sent to the house authorities as to the punish
ment to be enacted.
If this gross inefficiency persists, it will lead to non
use of the date sheet
Subscriber No. 1121.
The events in the Balkans are another indication of
the complete difference between this war and previous
ones. There was a time when a battle was a part of a
campaign and a campaign was a part of a battle. And
there have been a series of such battles. The battle of
Poland, the battle of Norway, the battle of Flanders, the
battle of France in all of these there was a series of
campaigns and in each of them one or more countries
was extinguished. Now while the battle of the Atlantic
still rages, the battle of the Balkans is drawing to a
close. The outcome is decided; evacuation of whatever
forces the British succeed in getting out of Greece will
soon be past history.
The Germans announced on Saturday that t road
to Athens was open, whenever they choose to take that
capital. Then the significant announcement was made
that the end of the Greek campaign would not mean the
end of the war in the eastern Mediterranean. Dienst Aus
Deutschland observed that the Mediterranean theater
must be regarded as a unity, including North Africa, and
that "the reich has no intention to halt midway but in
tends to press for a final decision here, which next to the
British Isles is the most important war area."
The Ankara press already concedes that German de
mands on Turkey are forthcoming. It is to be expected
that there will be significant action in the Near East soon.
However, there seems to be little doubt that the
English did not expect with any real degree of certainty
to be able to stop the Germans in the Balkans. General
Wavell, brilliant leader of the North African empire
forces, opposed the diversion of part of his army to
Greece, on the grounds that it was simply throwing away
good divisions by setting them against hopeless odds.
Consequently, the military objective sought by the
English in Greece was to punish the Germans as much
as possible. And it is known that German losses were
heavy. Even Berlin reported the tenacity with which
English and Greek machine gunners held out, and the
severity of the losses thereby occasioned.
Nevertheless, there is no mitigating the fact that the
battle of the Balkans, one of the great battles of this
war, has been fought and that the Germans have won it
with amazing celerity, and devastating completeness.
Attention is now turned to the probability that In a
short time the battle of the east may be raging. That
will be the fight for control of Egypt, Suez, and the
Near East. It may not occur for some time, or it may
not occur. But most observers feel that it will soon be
in full swing. If it does, it will rival the battle of the
Atlantic in significance, and may even become the de
cisive battle of the war.
QllPfkiic Stewart, Alpha Chi Omega; Ruth
1,111,8 Yourd, Alpha Omicorn Pi; Nancy
(Continued from Page 1.) Halligan and Pat Hermlnghaua,
will meet in John K. Selleck's f- A1Ph phi: Mary IIelen Dietrich,
Xice at 9:55 p. m. Delta Delta Delta; Jo Wray, Del-
The 12 finalists are: Marge to Gamma.
Personalized
SENIOR
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Your Name . . . College
and Degree
PERSONAL CARDS
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Marie Anderson, and Alice Mc
Campbell, Kappa Alpha Theta;
Virginia Ford, Kappa Kappa Gam
ma; Shirley Stratton and Virginia
TomlHka, residence halls; and
Betty lialone, Inter-house council.
"Petty'i choice."
After the presentation, the beau
ty queens will ascend another
staircase to a door marked "Put
ty's Choice" to await the end of
the ceremony.
In audition to the prestation
and the floor show, the nnrtv will
feature the music of ltay Noble
and his orclieHtra, the Coliseum
Corn Crib, and nn almost entirely
renovnted coliseum with an im
proved dance floor and new light
ing and acoustical setups.
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Wednesday Eve.-APR. 30
"The MK1it Iti-fore Ivy Day
in the beautifully irniiHformrd
UNIVERSITY COLISEUM
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Spec tnrular Floor Show
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Gorgeous Presentation of the
SIX 19U BEAUTY QUEENS
Admission: $1.27 pins 13e Defense Tax Gentlemen; 20o Ladles.
1941 CORNIIUSKER
STUDENT UNION Anniversary Party
Soerinl Atlilrtl
ATTKAQTION
The
"COLISEUM
CORN CRIB"
will be set up on the
stare at the Coliseum
for your pleasure and
refreshment.
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