Friday, October 20, 1944
THE NEBRASKAN
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To Date Or Not
To Date Is The
BIG Question
Editor's Note: Dates . . . dates
... dates, a current siihiert amnnr
campusites leads to the question
ot who should not date among
those who have status of being
pinned or engaged. Analyzed by
two coeds, this question requires
straight-laced thinking and their
opinion follows:
One of the inevitable problems
which occurs during a war is be
fore us on the University of Ne
braska campus. "Should engaged
or pinned girls date?"
This problem is an individual
one, as far as the girl is con
cerned, for the seriousness of it
differs with the individual. Each
girl may meet the situation in
an entirely unique way, but a
little straight-laced thinking is
definitely needed.
If a pinned or engaged girl re
sists the temptation of dates, she
may become stale. The fireside
tendency is easily acquired, and
she may be very apt to find her
self a pretty dull companion when
her "one and only" returns home.
At a university a girl who does
not date may find herself with a
PBK pin, but few fond memories
of youth's frivolity. Much of uni
versity life is centered around the
fun of mixed company, therefore,
no girl cares to content herself
night after night with a bridge
foursome or a magazine.
Also, many girls have found
themselves a little doubtful as to
the security of a pin or ring. It
is only in fairness that she as
sure herself of her choice. With
this in mind, dating with much
reserve and common sense, af
fords her the chance to reach that
assurance, prior to settling down.
Then there is the other side of
the problem. Boys of the armed
forces have made a great sacri
fice. They have gladly given up
their normal way of living, and
have assumed a role they must
play to the finish that of protect
ing loved ones and country. Is it
too much sacrifice on a girl's part
datine? Has she the
right to avow her faithfulness to
one boy and yet, consent to "do
the town" in the company of an
other ?
It is a known fact that morals
have a tendency to drop during a
war period. Is it not up to every
one of us to earnestly try to up
hold the standards we all want
following the war?
Survey among coeds conducted
by the Daily Nebraskan showed
that opinions varied.
Beverly Meyers believes that
nnv pirl who isn't ready to stop
dating should never accept a ring;
or pin from any one boy. An
drew Beshore seconds this nd
adds that it is unfair for a girl
to step out on a fellow is she is
wearing his pin or ring.
With a diamond on the third
finger of her left hand, Pat San
ders says nix but definitely no
dating! One sophomore girl who
prefers to remain annonymous de
clares that most engaged girls,
when out with another fellow,
seem to forget they're engaged.
On the other side of the fence
stand August Chriitensen and Ar
den Myers who maintain that it's
all right for a girl to date and
have fun while she's in college.
Frank Kaloides thinks most boys
date while they're away in army
camps so their girls back home
have a right to date, also.
Marvin Bowhay doesn't believe
the other boys should suffer while
girls wait for their "one and
onlys" to return. Firmly con
vinced that there is no sense for
a girl to "rot away," Wayne Van
Horne advocates dating for the
individuals under question.
A well-known "Butch" 6ays,
"Sure," as long as the same fellow
is never dated twice. Most stu
dents declare that a ring is a
more important situation than a
pin. Pins often mean just going
steady and therefore that rule can
be more easily broken than the
pledge that goes with a ring.
When Kay Detweiler was con
fronted with the question, she
pondered for fome time and then
decided that If a girl waits for
a man until the war's over, shell
become dull and forget bow to act
In the presence of men. To solve
this problem, Kay says old friends
are dateable material but yon
must wear your ring or pin at all
times!
Helen Johnson called a halt to
the survey when she threw up
her hands and exclaimed. "The
easiest way out is suicide!"
Well, what do you think?
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tralia in 1851.
Announces Engagement
Bulletin
YW TEA
T Friday afternoon tea will be held
from 3:30 to S:30 in Kllen Smith hall.
I'l LAMBDA THETA.
Pi Lambda Theta will held a meetinK
Tuesda nit-'ht at 7:00 In the Student
Union building. Parlor Y.
TANKSTERETTES.
Tank-tle n lte h, the members of the swim
ming club, will hold the flint meeting of
tlie year Tuesday at Grant Memorial in
room 101 at 5 p. m.
"All who are Interested are cordially in
vited," said Frances Blelrk, acting rhalr.
man.
THETA SIGMA PHI.
All members are urped to attend the
meeting of Theta Sigma Phi. honorary
journalism fraternity, toniKht at 5 p. m.,
in the fraternity room of Ellen Smith hall.
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From The Lincoln Journal.
The announcement of the betrothal of Miss Dolores
Schwenker to AC Richard W. Chapin was made by her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Schwenker. The bride to
be is a senior at the University of Nebraska and affiliated
Delta Delta Delta. AC Chapin will receive his commis
sion as bombardier, Nov. 11. He formerly attended the
University of Nebraska and is affiliated with Phi
Delta Theta.
SAVING AMERICA TIME AND EFFORT
To. DEVELOP AND use' ways and means for saving time and effort
is a typical American trait. You see it among your classmates and
you exhibit the same shrewdness when you send your packages,
laundry and baggage, home and return, by Railway Express. The
pick-up and delivery at your door, and the quick forwarding by fast
trains, or by superspeed Air Express planes, is a shipping service
unique in American life. It has saved time and effort for generations
of college students.
These nation-wide facilities are now being utilized to their utmost
by the government, industry and the public. You can help Railway
Express to carry its share of this war-time load by doing three simple
things: wrap your packages securely ad
dress them clearly express them early. "A
shipment started right is half-way there."
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