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DuTeau Issues 'Nebraska Alumnus' For First Time . . . John Douglass Assistant The December Issue of The Ne-' braska Alumnus came out last week. It is the first magazine to be put out under the editorship of Elsworth DuTeau who replaced Ralph Reeder. Mr. Reeder served as editor of the Alumnus for the past seven years. He now is editor for the agricultural college. John Jay Douglass is serving as the new assistant editor. The cover shot shows the steeple of St. Mary's Cathedral against the dome of the capitol. The pic ture was taken at night with the lights playing on the capitol. Most of the articles concern Ne braska's part in the war effort. One article entitled "Latest De velopments on the Campus Front" telling of the plans for turning the Universities facilities over so that they may be of the greatest use to our government. It explains preparation for the University's part in the nine state black out Dec. 14, the activities of the War "V.il.lil ' iiA Utility-. RaH tViA Student Foundation post-wrff scholirsh'p fund, the unsuceessl football season; the annual Coi s vison mo annum orn husker dinner, Fred Warings' spotlighting Nebraska on his Pee. 11 radio progrnm, and gas ration ing and its affect on the Univer sity soi i 1 life and students. Mr. Do To u a'secretsry of the Alumni Association submitted an Informal editorial; "What Are We College System WillConsider Weak Schools Secretary Sets Up ISVw Plans For Universities - f Special consideration will r be given (to smaller colleges and universities that may be finan cially ;weak, announced Secretary of tha Navy Frank Knox yester day while setting up the new plans for training specialists in the na tion's higher educational Institu tions. 8 '', Commenting on the plan which was announced by the army and navy Thursday, Knox said that It would in effect serve a double purpose "to provide officers of the armed services and at . the same tune to help preserve our collegiate institutions." The ! secretary continued with: We will ft special considera tion to' the smaller colleges whose financial resources art so meager that their existence may be threat ened by the wr." 1 Lester H. Reid Commissioned Ensign In Navy Lester H. Reid. former univer sity student here, was commis sioned an ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve at Corpus Christie, Tex., and designated a naval aviator at weekly graduation ceremonies neia at the Naval Air Training Center, then. Knsign Reid, in company with other members of his class, was addressed by Rear Admiral Alfred E. Montgomery, USN, Command ant of the training center, before pinning on the coveted "Nary Wings of Gold." Lt. Aiidreiseii. Jr. (jets Caplaiirs tank, Air Force University gradunte Lt. Andrew J. Andrcscn, jr., was promoted to the rank of captain accurding to an announcement of the war de partment. Captain Andrrseri's home is in Oninlia, arid jr; ir to hi.' t Jiroiiucnt W'ith the army a:r force was toil analyst with the r,lr;ikn Ft.ite Highway Dept. Since his arrival In the army l.e has served .ms nchool cx;retary and as administrative executive with the cadet detachment Fighting For?" in which he dis cusses the part colleges are play ing in the present crisis and the necessity maintaining universities and colleges during the war. There are letters from a number of alumni in the servic; some from men now stationed out of the country and the usual reports from the various alumni clubs over the country. Candid camera shots accompany several of the articles. Library Aids In Collecting Magazines ine university library is co operating with the Library Serv ice Committee of the Municipal Defense Council in a drive to in crease tho collection of feccaf magazine for men in service. The magnziorsy will be usedy W-xiie tne f"1 wji V5C7. the bflwmlal arJWM-in colof AJr Jns.l and,jrn$ Pervicl? Jjeii's sriosp '!' - r Burlington depot Students and faculty are re quested to pive their support to the drive. Magazines are to be left at the loan desk in the main reading1 room of the library,. The material wanted is weekly period icals for the past four weeks and monthly periodicals for the past two months..,. Magazines on the order of the "New Yorker" and "Esquire" are particularly wel come. " v Social Work Students Hold Carol Singing Singing Christmas carols to the accompaniment of a guitar was a highlight of the annual holiday gathering of the students . and faculty of the graduate school of social work last Sunday night at the home of Dr. . F. Z. Click, di rector of. the school. The Face Sheet, a school news Shaet 'published quarterly by the students, was given out at this time. Mis Lotus Nicholas is its editor. Included in the evening's enter tainment were Hank Mattison's Singing of White Christmas, Bere nice Burger's Christmas reading, and Dr. Click's playing of Christ mas music records. Sandwiches and coffee was served. Medical Tests Begin On January 22, Dr. , Otii Wade Announce Medical aptitude tests will bo given Uan. 22 at 2:39 p. m In Bessey hall auditorium. Those tak ing the .tests should register Willi Dr. Otis Wade at his office ( in Bessey. . . ' ' Pre-medical students who have not taken the tests should make arrangements to do so. Sopho mores and persons eligible to en ter medical school in December 1943 should also take the tests. CBS Program Qfc :fi Sterlinir r'J".sjcrliiil Mor'Wn,Y bioi Kraitf.Vkifl lc d'ttNCd on t .'.'sjerljiTJ J!ory:C(bioipXt by Jajnes Ohjit! Xel.uTtn I'.ookst' SalurdB ?v at Not TfsylnTtr licard on a local station, ibis iroram will be carried by KFOK as a special service to Xchraskans, A former columnist on the Daily staff. Dr. Olson received the decree of doctor of philosophy lore for writinu; this book. 11c is 1hc yountrcst erson ever to receive the decree from Nebraska. Doini; Ins lhic years of rescan-h in lhe history department under lhe diivclion of Dr. .1. h. Sellers, the author chose for the Kubjeel of his biography Xel;raka:s famous prairie t,ta1es inan and pioneer and founder of Arbor Day, J. Sterling Morion, and, according to reviewers, the book is done in a vivid, in clusive style. Vol, 42 No. 63 UM Beg B" BfWI VZjt O ia t iti n arome Be Called Up lii February Wesleyaii Chancellor Swarlz Receives Word From Manpower Head Enlisted army reserves will not be called to active duty earlier than two weeks after the end of the current semester, according to Chancellor B. F. Schwartz at Wes lpvAn. The announcement was . " .... -...ii based on word wnicn was receiver iiviaa v- ' Chancellor Schwartz also an nounced that he had learned that occupational deferments for men in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre engineering aSnd pre-veterinary courses, and specialized chemists, physics students and bacteriology students will be recognized , as effective tmtil June 1. All male students are urged to remain in school until called by Paul V. McNutt, war manpower director. The war manpower com mission is planning ahead to main tain' adequate reserves for leaders in professional and technical fields to avoid severe shortages in post war days. e - :-. ' Alpha Tau Omega Gives $25 - Bond To 'PostWar Fund Contributions bo the post-war scholarship fund drive were boost ed 125 yesterday as Alpha Tau Omcea fraternity rav a bond totaling that amount. This repre sents the first contribution by an organized house. t ... The fund has now passed the $175 mark with only two campua groups, the Union and the Com Cobs, making contributions. The Alpha Tau Omega bona represent ing the third and most recent gift discusses New Biography Morton Bv James Olson hv M'.s.pit)ratn.-,J;.Lf Mcn,iii 41. over i alio KFOK. Lincoln Nebraska Tuesday, December 22, 1942 (Jjcuxdwit! ms aecona Ho A unirsity ;it war will it$?lR afyriLKirtsh1tecond tftiiwjtt-body intensive participation in the war. It is with a different frame of mind that students lool. forward to this year's holiday season. Students who last ycai harl not yet felt the effect of Dec. 7 are confronted with tlv possibility of army call jdurtly after the end of the f'nv semester. . , Students who last year hitch-hiked or easualJy hoarlc trains, buses, even drove ears, to g(f homo for the vacatiw period, aren't planning on driving. I'uless they have rcstrva tions on trains or buses, tliey may be delayed in gelling hoin Most students have had reservations on home-hound trains for weeks, but the possibility of losing their scats to men i.'i the service is probable.;' ,. , - Th university has Ron e all , nu :,... Vacation day.' Jan6; students living long distances have been excused from classes early. But desuite the war and the reserves, UN students are not depressed. As a matter oi fact, 'campus discussion indicates that thbK vacation will be a gal one; evervone is contemplating celebrating the end of 1942 a year which has not been a very happy, one. welcoming 19, a year which they hope Target For Tonight". . Students Applaud War Council, Union-Sponsored War Fil : Two of the best war films thus far issued to the - public were shown in the Union Sunday night with the RAF picture. Target for Tonight," topping the Russian film, -"One Day In Soviet Ruia." Co-sponsored by the Union and the Student War Council, the pic tures were shown in the ballroom at S p-m, , Unwinding tha story.. of a 'raid by the RAF oe naii. Germany, "Target for Tonight" showed f a complete bombing mission from the time the raid was first con ceived to the successful completion ofth attack "" f In the first scenes were shown I "'p'P' ,'ouitety Uncoln Journ&l. xi n ' f f- -- - 1 . , sVli ""i "ii -1 I liday pause for two weeks begrinniii" Christmas vacation since IVarl and school approaching more the way to aid students to ge! has been exumlcil to eunes worries over transportation and will e a victorious one. ms Soviet Russia' the lecture halls where the bomber crews were given detailed instruc tion by the use of miniature scale maps and official orders, and the preparations taken by the ground crew.- The actual taKeoir, riying. and bombing action, were then shown in thrilling reality, as de fense measures taken by the Ger mans were pictured. "One Day in Soviet Russia" was filmed in one day by 87 camera men and presents In compact de tail the picture of a cross-section of present-day Russian life. f . .. - The niot complete picture oi life In the Soviet UnioA ever made, this film showed f tha. economic, cultural, agricultural iand social aspects of the Russia life. Ace Reporter Quentin Reynolds wath both the narrator: sod author of he movie. ; j" Library Adds 6 New Books During Week Following are the books add-'', to the university library durinf the last week. Beginning Januan 1 a list of new additions to tlx library will be compiled ami posted every week. The lit-'ts wil be posted in the main rcadin.' room of the library. The lists o weeks past will le left on th. board for a period of severn weeks. In the past lists hav been compiled monthly. The boo;:, on this week's list arc: Our Nrw rtn-, hr M.imhnll 4ni!rrwii. Min At Wtu, t-iiurd by tjirnrst Urn. Incaay. Urilrr In CrioU, br MwHI GHwna Ihr Kuok ( MoUt-m tmMnrn, b David hwra. Ortfi-r of Uic Ir. hr Tbnuif Mtnm. OoMit for Amrxirjin, Ktuart ( luwe. 1