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And Many More . .
There will be 75 candles on the University of
Nebraska's liirtliday calio Tuesday. Chartered
by an act of the state legislature only two
years after Nebraska was admitted, the phan
tom university became an actuality on Keb.
13. 1S69.
l-'or 7.3 years it lias been a monument to the
enterprise of the state's citizens, growing from
three departments to eleven colleges and five
schools. lis curriculum includes every branch
of education; its three campuses have an en
rollment of 4,000 students.
Three-quarters of a century is not a great
:ige, comparatively speaking, for a university.
There are manv schools and colleges in the
nation which have been in existence for a
inuch longer time. Not one, however, can
claim a more successful fulfillment of expecta
tions. Nebraska pioneers who initiated the
plan for a slate university expected an insti
tution high in educational standing, athletic
achievements, popularity thruout the nation
an institution to bring credit to the state
that mothered it.
Measured in tax receipts low from drouth
rears, dropping enrollment in time of war,
loss of competent and beloved faculty mem
bers, and defeat on the athletic field the 7"
rears have been long and hard. Hut achieve
ments in scholastic work, enlargement of the
university plant, success of the graduates, and
recognition thruout the country have made
the university young.
lis success is due not only to legislators
mid educators of the state, but to the ordinary
citizen the parent who sends his children to
school to gain an education and a lesson in
living, the business man and farmer who pay
the taxes which purchase books and buildings,
the students themselves whose activities in all
lines reflect the tempo of Nebraska life. Each
resident of the stale is inextricably woven into
the fortunes of his university.
To that university, its students, faculty and
supporlers thruout the state wish a Happy
Hirthday and a longevity to rival Methusalah's.
Dear Editor:
Student shows should be student projects.
Granted, the War Show as tremendous suc
cess, thanks to the long hours and hard work put
in by directors, students and soldiers. Those per
sons deserve the praise they have been getting.
Not many people, however, ate aware of the fact
that there would ver have been a show if it had
not been for the patient head seamstress who do
rated an entire week of her time to make the cos
tumes for the choruses. Mrs. Leo Martin, wife of
Hell and High Water
By Les Glotfelty
We'd like to change our usual policy and
really approve of something for a change. The
War Show of 1944 was an outstanding success
It was a complete sell-out both Friday and
Saturday, ami from all indications will be
again this afternoon. We hereby humbly
apologize for any cracks we've made about the
show in this column.
Jean .Swarr, director of the show, has pro
duced one of the best shows that has come out
of the university. She and her back-stage
crew, including little Barbara Berggren, Gerry
McKensie, Bob Van Sant. Pick Klopp, and
other civilians and soldiers galore, worked
their heads off getting properties, lighting,
scenery, and heaven only knows what else,
lined up. Those people won't get a chance for
any encores, but it's all right with us if they
just stand around and pat themselves on the
back for the next week.
The best thing about the show, it seems to
us, was the soldier-civilian co-operation. With
out the army, there would have been no show,
and without the gals it would have been pretty
sad. The Gl orchestra was tops, as was hula
lady Helen Gruesel. Jo Weaver Kline, always
a favorite, brought down the house with her
gay nineties interpretation of "How Ya Gonna
Keep 'Em Down On the Farm." Naughty but
nice! Singers Joline Ackerman, Joyce Ed
wards and Betty Krause kept, blood pressure
jumping all over the auditorium, while crooner
Pfc. Koger O'Reilly had the coeds doing a
swoonatra.
Pfc. Joe Stynes. as George M. Cohen, did as
nice a Jimmy Cagney as we've ever seen he
even looks like the '"tough guy."' Marilyn
Simpson and Dorris Eberly, as victims of the
manpower shortage, kept Ihe audience howling
at their deadpan songs, and the various soldier
trios and "wit"' duets added that certain
something.
T.aek of space only keeps us from rambling
on for pages about the rest of the acts in the
show. It was all good. The nameless baby
of the War Council grew up to be a howling
success. Nice going, everybody concerned! j
War Show Packs
Musical Wallop
BY STAFF MEMBER.
Before an enthusiastic soldier
student audience which packed the
Union ballroom The War Show
of 1944 sang, danced and joked
itself into being one of the biggest
hits of the current university
theatrical season.
From the moment that the cur
tain rose on the 1918 Club Speak
Easily introducing the ladies and
gentlemen of the singing and
dancing choruses, to the stirring
"Here's to Victory" finale which
paraded the entire cast from both
acts to the front of the stage the
rafter rang with applause and
whistles.
In commenting on the show,
Col. J. P. Murphy said, "The boys
from the Library have reported to
Uni Band Plays
Tschaikowsky
Suite at Concert
Tschaikowsky's "Nutcra cker
Suite" under the direction of Mr.
Donald Lentz will comprise most
of the university ROTC's annual
midwinter concert which will be
given today at 3 p. m. in the Coli
seum. Robert Jorden will play a spe
cial number, "Fantasia di Con
certo," on the baritone horn, and
a trumpet sextet will present "Di
vertissement" by Agostini-Bai-nur.i.
"Athletic Festival March"- by
Prolofifff, "Overture to Phedre"
by Massene, "Slavonic Serendc"
by Shadwell, "The Seven Seas" by'
Coates. "Suite of Serenades" by
Herbert, "Tropical" by Gould,
"Liberty Bell" by Sousa, and
"Marche Slav" by Tschaikowsky
will make up the remainder of the
program.
Previously only six girls were
in the band, but for the first time
33 gins will play a prominent
part.
me that it was an excellent show;
they enjoyed it so much Friday
that many are going to another
performance."
The show, though somewhat
longer than in previous years,
held keen interest throughout.
Some of the outstanding features
of the first act were Pfc. Kamm
and Laurent with their witticisms,
Barbara Jean Olsen's songs, jazs
arrangements feature AS Fron
zak who makes a bass viol do
everything but talk, Pfc. Brodcr
Smith and Pfc. O'Reilly with his
Irish ballads. Jo Weaver Kline and
Pfc. Jo Stynes brought down the
house, with their interpretations
of the "Gay Nineties Girl" and
George M. Cohan.
The GI band took over in the
second act with some "Solid
Sending" and opened act two with
"I'm Glad I Live in '44," an orig
inal song by Pfc. Don Smith. John
son U earn gave the program a
classical touch with his talented
violin arrangements and proved
that even the classics have a
lighter ide in his "Mouse Trap
Sonata." Helen Gruesel and co
horts added a bit of south sea
magic with "Heavenly Hula,"
whiie Betty Krause, Joline Acker
man, Betty Byrnes. Joyce Ed
wards, Janet Hemphill and Doris
Ann Stauder did the vocal honors.
Best trick of the evening was
the dead pah expressions so con
scientiously worn by the waiters,
Marilyn Simpson and Dorris
Eberly.
Much credit for the successful
production goes to the director,
Jean Swarr, and faculty advisor,
Leo Martin.
Professor Director Martin, assisted by Miss
Jeanette Frazier, is responsible for the excellent job.
"The Little Foxes" is the next student show on
the calendar, dating Feb. 16, 17 and 18. Again the
wife of the director, this time Mrs. Berne Enslin,
has the tedious job of costume head. She, uncom
plainingly and untiringly, is found at the Temple
building bending over a sewing machine long into
the night
These women are not students of the University
of Nebraska, yet they have more spirit and interest
than the students themselves who are anxious to
see school productions and just as anxious to criti
cize these same productions. The students notice
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faults of the plays, but never are conscious of their ;
...l.:.l. i. fnilnM a V.ns.lr eViA ehHir tst '
OWfl ISUIIS wilful is laiiuic iu "a v in: 'i , v, .
only monetarily, but thru physical aid as well.
A college day is not crowded. A college student
with "time on his hands" soon finds himself with !
cards in his hands. One hour sacrificed from a J
bull session could be constructively spent in wot k
ing on a production crew. Help is needed desper
ately. Help should be gien willingly. Student aid
builds up student pride and student appreciation.
Ghita Hill.
Bulletin
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shorn l l he rlaa si in to iraiinra. Points
wlH to ilvni far atleadanre.
PENNY CARNIVAL
AH atcsana ana last srtktHi as the
Prany I antival may rail far ttoas M tto
fftrc to Grant Memorial.
Valentine Cupid
Bo ics to Cruel
Managing Editor
BY LES GLOTFELTY.
The editor said write a Valen
tine's feature there's twelve
inches yet to fill. So there was
written at length sweet sentiments
of love and hearts and lace and
verse and candy and flowers.
Then a tegistration story came
in, followed by the TNC; then
Penny Carnival, the War
Show and the Chancellor's speech.
The editor said, "Well, you've pot
one inch.''
This then is the contribution to
St. Valentine's:
Roses are Red,
Violets are Blue,
Soldiers are in study hall.
So what can a coed do!
STUDENTS: The Pay Is 60c Hourly
For Pot ond Pan Washers
Student Union Mess Hall
Apply lo Vis W hile, Room I
STUDENT UNION
TNC
(Continued From Page 1.)
pity women's average and ro
flunks or incompletes against their
records.
Coeds Only Attend.
The Follies will be held at 7:30
in the Temple theatre. Admission
is limited to coeds only.
The candidates are
Catherine Cui ley, E a r b a r a
Stahl, Alpha Chi Omega; Dorothy
Caress, Mary Ellen P.onebright,
Alpha Omicron Pi: DeMaris Mor
ton, Lorraine Rabe, Alpha Phi;
Jeanne Bowers, LuAnn Williams,
Alpha Xi Delta; Jan Engle, Anna
Atkinson, Chi Omega; Mary Jo
Kobes, Carman Cottrell, Tri Delt;
Janet Krause, Nina Scott, Delta
Gamma; Natalie Neuman, Joy
Laune, Gamma Phi Beta.
Jean Buckley. Dorothy Theison,
Kappa Alpha Theta; Judy O'Con
ntr, Jean Guenzel, Kappa Kappa
Gamma; Helen Vennum, Jean-!
nette Mae Smith, Pi Beta Phi;;
Ghita Hill, Ethel Miller, Sigma j
Delta Tau; Eetty Storjohn, Ave!
Nell Ramsey, Sigma Kappa; Sel-;
ma Pfingston, Betty Lou Simon, !
Residence Halls; Nelda Oltman.l
Pat Garton, Towne Club; Phyllis j
Dodge, Virginia Bobbitt, Love Me
morial Hall; and Lois Kunzelman.
Blanche Reid, Loomis Hall. '
Two Prairie Schooner j
Authors Publish Books
Two Prairie Schooner authors
will have their work published in
book form, according to Lowry C.
Wimberly, editor of the University
of Nebraska Press literary maga
zine. Short stories "Prelude to Life,"
"I Ask You Ladies and Gentle
men," and "Introduction to Mor
tality," by Leon Z. Surmelkan, will
be published in book form in 1945.
For Months We've Been Asking You lo
BUY IT! '
But if You Don HURRY
Yean WoeiM Eve on See
PLEASE ORDER NOW! SO THAT
YOU AREN'T DISAPPOINTED
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