Sunday, February 8, 1942
DAILY NEBRASKAN
The Daily Nebraskan
FORTY-FIRST YEAR.
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Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice in Lin
coln, Nebraska, under Act of Congress March 3, 1879,
and at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103,
Act of October 3. 1917. Authorized September 30, 1922.
Published Dally during the school year except Mondays and
Saturdays, vacations and examinations periods by Students of
the University of Nebraska under the supervision of the Pub
lications Board.
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Editor Paul E. Svoboda
Business Manager Ben Novicoff
EDITORIAL. DEPARTMENT.
Managing Editors Marjorie Bnrnlng, Bob Schlater
News Editors George Abbott, Alan Jacobs,
June .Tamieson, Helen Kelley, Art Rivin.
Sports Editor Bob Miller
Member Nebraska Press Association, 1941-42
BIS1NEM3 DEPARTMENT.
Assistant Bus Managers Betty Dixon, Phil Kantor
Circulation Manager Stuart Muskln
All nnnlgned editorials an tbc opinions of the editor tad
should not be conNtructed to reflect the views of the ad
ministration or of the university.
Dear Sir:
I am happy to note that the Daily Ne
braska", has again adopted the policy of giv
ing editorial space to the barb organization.
Your praise of former barb leaders and your
recognition of the past prestige of the organi
zation is indeed gratifying. I am sure that
all readers of your paper, and especially the
400 barbs, realize. that your iuterest is genuine.
We all realize what kind of friend the "Offi
cial Paper of the 7000 Students'' has been t
the barbs and how editors in the past have
upheld the aims of the independent students.
We have complete confidence that you will
follow the precedent which your predecessors
have set in this matter.
It is very evident that your intention is
to give your best efforts to the building of a
new and stronger structure to replace the
'House that I?oh and Otto buil" now, as you
say, in decay and ruin. Your leadership would
indeed afford a firm foundation. It will no
doubt be accepted heartily by all unaffiliated
students.
We had hoped to concentrate on aims
other than political. We hoped to build a so
cial program which would adequately meet the
needs of the unaffiliated students (the organi
zation has failed in this respect in the past).
We had hoped to encourage barb partici
pation in all campus activities, and to aid
more in the coop movement. However your
editorial plainly shows that is far more im
portant to rebuild the party in order to do
our share in preserving (Jreek unity and that
great symbol of student government, the Stu
dent Council. The printing of ballots, as you
have pointed out, is of utmost importance to
the welfare of the student body. With the
Daily Nebraskan leading the way, the barbs
may again occupy the place on the campus
that they have held in the past.
Again I wish to thank you for your sin
cere consideration. Your interest is as wel
come as your tendered leadership is bound to
I welcomed by all independent students.
Very resectfully yours,
Bill Da foe, president of
Xebraxka Independent Ansueintion.
The Editor Says . . .
The note of sarcasm and suspicion evident
in the above letter from the president of the
Nebraska Independent Student association has
been expressive of the unaffiliated students or
ganization since its birth and growth. Voiced
principally by its leaders, it denotes an unwil
lingness to act and a willingness only to talk.
These leaders want something done, but won't
do it themselves. They want an organization,
but make only a feeble effort at organizing.
They cry out about being the "underdog," but
won't help themselves nor accept the preferred
help of others.
The Daily Nebraskan does not intend to
foster the unaffiliated student organization.
The Daily Nebraskan has never concerned it
self actively with any student political organi
zation. Its concern is the welfare of the stu
dents and the university. If any individual
or group interferes with that welfare or fails
to promote it, the Daily Nebraskan has always
stepjed in and always Mill step in.
The third paragraph of Mr. Dafoe's letter
is significant of listless activity on the part
of those "leaders." It strikes the general
tenor of the present organization. Quoting
from it: "We had hoped to concentrate on
aims other than political." (After the barb
loss in the fall election, the Nebraska Inde
pendent association has done nothing.) "We
hoied to build a social program which would
adequately meet the needs of the unaffiliated
students." (Mr. Dafoe might have had gen
nine hopes concerning a social program, but
it is evident that neither he nor his organiza
tiou has lathered to do any thing about it.
There have been no barb dances or other forms
of entertainment sponsored by the unaffiliated
student organization.) "We had hoped to en
courage and to aid more in the co-op move
ment," (Hope again, but no action.)
As for the accusation that the Daily Ne
braskan desires an active unaffiliated polit
ical organ so Greek unity can be preserved
there is no answer. There is no need of any.
Groups, parties and clubs are formed on the
basis of interests. If it serves the fraternities
to put up a united front, they should coordi
nate their efforts. If it serves them to sepa
rate, they should separate.
. It's time the independent students should
wake up to the fact that the present group of
"leaders" are a hindrance and not an aid to
their all-around welfare. It's time they threw
out the present organization and begin anew
with genuine leaders and not wishful thinkers
m
Debate Squad
nters Denver
Tournament
irirat mnior event of their sea
son, the varsity debat squad will
leave Wednesday morning for
Denver, Colo., where they win
compete in the Rocky Mountain
Forensic Conference.
Selected to represent Nebraska
debate and discussion events
are ism kisi, ait. iuvui, ubu
Wilkins and Bert Smith. Frank
Mattoon will enter the persuasive
speaking division and will partici
pate in the stuaeni legislative as
sembly. Awards will be given at the con
ference as recognition of ability
in all the events in which a stu
dent takes part There will be no
wins and losses, no comparative
rankings, but each student will be
given a qualitive rating each time
be appears. Averages win men w
computed at the end of the con
ference and superior speakers pre
sented with awards.
Altho the registration of schools
is not complete, it is believed that
there will be speakers representing
colleges and universities from
California to Iowa and Texas to
Washington.
First stop on the trip will be
made at the Colorado State Col
lege of Education in Greeley. The
Nebraska squad will meet teams
from that institution Wednesday
and from there will go on to Den
ver.
fCL UjcVl uqo
By Marsa Lee Civin
Nebraska students and alumni located at Fort
Snelling were honored at a giant farewell banquet
at Hotel Radisson in Minneapolis on May 31. Tele
grams from student and faculty well-wishers were
read at the banquet.
Members of the Girls' Club and the Y. W. C. A,
sent boxes of home-made candy tied with scarlet
and cream ribbons. Since the candy was to be a
university gift and not an individual one, none
of the boxes contained the name of the donor.
Chancellor Avery, in speaking of the banquet
remarked "It will be one chance that the students
will have to do something to keep the spfrit of
NU close to the hearts of our country's future sol
diers. Some of the men who have done much for
our university are at Fort Snelling and everyone
who is proud of their work here will have a chance
to show his appreciation both of this service and of
the greater service they are now dilligently pre
paring to render their country.
Eighty-three athletes from the 1916-1917 var
sity teams contributed to the war cause, according
to the list of withdrawals.
Nebraska s representation at Fort Snelling
made excellent progress as they received 87 com
missions. Six captains, 12 first lieutenants and 67
lieutenants were Nebraska students, ex-students
and alums.
Copies of the Daily were sent free to every
Cornhusker soldier whose address was known.
Members of the faculty traveled out into the
state and gave lectures whose proceeds went to
Red Cross. In with this, Professor Blanche
Grant, assistant professor of drawing and painting,
gave lectures enntied "Artists' Work and War
Time" in conjunction with the exhibition of famous
war posters in Nebraska Towns.
Miss Cecillia Sien-Ling Zung, a
Chinese lawyer, lived in Graduate
house on the Mills college campus
(luring two months of lecturing in
the San Francisco bay area.
Migraine headaches can be
blamed on an inherited constitu
tional tendency, according to Dr.
Carl D. Camp of the University
of Michigan.
More than 1,000 photographs of
the oldest buildings standing in
Texas have recently been acquired
by the University of Texas li
brary.
Farm Dance
Is Scheduled
For March 14
The annual ag spring party will
be held Saturday night, March 14,
at the student activities building
on ag campus, according to plans
released by the ag exec board at
their meeting Tuesday night.
The party, a traditional semi
formal dance, features the presen
tation of the Goddess of Agricul
ture, chosen each year by students
in the department of home eco
nomics. Last year Sylvia Zocholl
was crowned monarch of ag camp
us spring activities.
Committees named for the party
are: co-chairmen in general
charge: Ruth Millar, Don Tracy;
decorations: Gwen Row, chairman;
Dorothy Schudel, Merle Ward.
Publicity will be in charge of
Arlo Wirth; presentation: Randall
Pratt, chairman; Betty Ann Tist
hammer; tickets: Dale Weible,
chairman; Dorothy Sic; orchestra
and chaperones:. Mary June Buck.
CLASSIFIED
LOST Gold rimmed Klassn in case around
campu Wednesday. Please return to
Dally office.
Opera . . .
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linger's voice made his singing es
pecially noteworthy.
The difficulties of dramatic pres
entation involved in the opera
were handled well, though perhaps
this aspect was the weakest of
the presentation. Operatic acting
is very demanding of experience
and prolonged study. Catherine
Tunnison of the Wednesday cast
must be praised for her portrayal
of Santuzza as well as her very
excellent vocal rendition.
Richard Koupal should also be
praised for his handling of the
extremely exacting tenor role, and
Milrae Anderson, Dorothy Huff
men, and Lynn Meyers come in
for their share of the plaudits.
Myers presentation of the whip
song was especially enjoyed on
Wednesday night.
The key man, who with his ba
ton, coordinated the entire effort
and who was responsible for the
smooth, continuous action, was
conductor Emanuel Wishnow, who
performed his difficult part with
a fine artistic flexibility, without
ever sacrificing full control of the
entire ensemble.
So memorable was 'Cavalleria
Rusticana," that it will not soon
be forgotten, and it has possibly
established a precedent which will
make the opera a yearly event.
Grads
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de Nemours, Wilmington, Dela
ware, respectively.
The chemical engineers who
graduated in mid-semester and
their positions are as follows:
Emil Kolman, Trojan Powder Co.,
Allentown, Pa.; George Short,
Monsanto Chemical Co., St. Louis;
Don Little, Phillips Petroleum Co.,
Phillips, Texas and Alfred Martin,
U. S. Army Engineering Corps.
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It's the smash formal of the season
9 It's on the smooth Union floor
I want to know who the
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And you must hurry because
ticket sales are limited.