THE NEBRASKAN
Fri3ay, NovemHer 5, TtT
Philosophy Can't Beat
Bertram Gr, Studying
BY BARBARA KIECHEL.
A quiet evening alone with
your textbooks. What could be
cozier? (Don't answer that,
please aren't things blue enough
already?) Maybe it is one of the
most unlovely ways to spend an
evening that man ever invented,
but it's got to be done sometime,
hasn't it? Meaning that two
hundred pages of philosophy can't
be left undigested indefinitely,
can it? Personally, can't see why
it can't, but that's just one
opinion.
Anyway, a certain amount of
studying is essential, and it isn't
as hard to concentrate as it
sounds. Just chase your room
mate out so that you can have
the room to yourself, and open
the book. It's a good .idea to
start rieht after dinner, but if
they just can't find another fourth
for that bridge game well, what
can you do? It's unfratcrnal to
let down three good friends, and
you can always quit after an hour
or two.
Open the Book.
You've got the book open now.
See it's as simple as that. Just
a matter of putting your mind to
it. Hungry already? Well, how
obout that apple and half a
doughnut you salvaged from the
dinner table a week ago last
Wednesday? Look in the bottom
drawer where you keep your
gloves and old letters. If you
find your photograph album you
might glance through that, too.
Sort of restful looking at old
pictures. Especially the ones you
took on that picnic the ones you
thought they wouldn't print...
A tranquil, peaceful atmosphere
is necessary if you really want to
concentrate. ee that quiet hours
are strictly enforced. For in
stance, those two telephones
trilling in unison, accompanied
by a brassy , voice . bellowing,
"PLEDGE," in the soft mellow
tones reserved for communicating
with such creatures, will never
do. Give both the negligent
pledges and the offending active
Men Have Their Say on Hour
Dance 'Chit-Chat9 Bromides
BY DARRELL BROWN
To the average male pledge the
weekly hour dances are quite a
disillusionment. Good conversa
tion is definitely lacking. Upon
entering a house the pledge is met
by an attractive lass and is asked,
"Would you care to dance?" Well,
that's what we came for. With the
beginning step comes the first
routine question, "Where are you
from?", then "What is your
name?", "What college are you
in?", "How do you like school?",
etc., etc.
Upon answering the first in
quiry, if the reply is Lincoln, the
male gets a very emphatic "OH,"
as tho they had been told to stay
away from those "bad" Lincoln
men.
Of course to make an otherwise
droll conversation lifelike the
male replies to this effect, "Well,
you see, I ran away from home
when I was 14 years old and went
to Alaska. From there I 'ran guns
to Siberia with the maritime serv
ice. I went to school at Anchor
age for three semesters but de
cided to come back to dear old
Council Clears
Path for New
Political Partie
In direct contrast to former
lengthy and bitter meetings of the
year, Wednesday's Student Coun
cil session was short and sweet.
The resolution for the recognition
of political parties made last week
by Jeanne Rotton was passed
unanimously after a minor amend
ment and adopted to the by-laws
of the Council's constitution.
The amendment, which was
made to clarify a faction's place
In the party, is to the effect that
no group of students may act as
a faction or a caucus unless it is
a recognized group of a recognized
party.
Elected to the Student Union
board by the council was Nelda
Oltman who replaces Virginia
Steurmer.
The spring vacation committee
nenriod oy Bill Sakayama was
"-ike another trip to
authorities to ask
a sound lecture. They'll have to
learn someday.
Be a Tourist.
You're still hungry? Well, why
not make a tour of the rooms?
Someone surely has a few cookies
or a box of chocolates hidden
away somewhere . , .
Right! What if you did have
to sit there for forty-five minutes
listening to Bertram's latest let
ter, and raving about how cute he
was? After all, a fellow doesn't
really need teeth, and looking like
Donald Duck isn't a disgrace. You
can't let a girl down by simply
sitting there and saying nothing.
Besides, you got a handful of
salted peanuts and a dried apricot
out of the deal, didn t you?
Maybe you'd feel more com
fortable if you put on your pa
jamas before really settling down.
If you simply can t decide be
twecn the striped flannels and
the purple paisley ones, it's best
to call in three or four other
girls for a consultation. It won't
take too long, and maybe you can
work in the nightly discussion
about Van Johnson at the same
time. Might as well take a shower
and brush your teeth, too, while
you're at it. Nothing like having
your mind free for philosophy
and with 1wo major operations
like that hanging over your head,
it's impossible . . .
Someone must have turned on
the radio while you were out.
That music! makes you want to
write a letter, doesn't it? You
ought to have time. No teacher
can expect you to spend the en
tire evening on philosophy. Be
sides, you haven't written a word
since last night . . .
Page 4 already. Why, there s
nothing to this studying business,
is there? Simply a case of mind
over matter. You're not getting
sleepy already? Good heavens
you mean it's twelve-thirty? Oh,
well your health comes first. Go
on to bed. You really can read
that Philosophy Sunday. Con
centrating like you do it'll take
no time at all!
Nebraska." Then will come the
inquiry, "Why did you come
back?" "Well, those 'kluches' are
'kold kookies'."
Vets Take Over
Tn reply to the question, "What
college are you in?", we say,
"Second year pre-veterinarian" or
"student of the ministry." Any
thing to liven up the definitely
lagging conversation. To say you
were in the college of Arts and
Sciences or Bizad would be too
droll.
On the other hand, tho, there
are some exceptionally fine con
versationalists. One pledge, for
example, discussed her father's
fine riding horses. Topics like
these and similar ones are inter
esting to most males and they can
swing 'right into the conversation
and teel much more at ease, have
something to look forward to in
the next dance, rather than to
have to answer the same group
of questions again.
If the girls are at all interested
in the eligible male civilians, of
which there are few, I think they
should orient their pledges in the
"finer points" of conversation.
for a one day vacation on the Fri
day following Thanksgiving.
It was also voted to add to the
fall election ballots a question
naire on whether or not a spring
vacation during the next school
year is desired.
AWS Begins New
Step Lively Series
With Gray, Arndt
Dr. G. W. Gray, authority on
current events, and Dr. K. M.
Amdt associate Drofessor of eco
nomics, will discuss the news 01
the last two weeks ana topics ot
current interest at the new AWb
"Sten lively" lecture series held
in the Union parlors XYZ at 5
p. ni. today.
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UN Dance Club
Organizes New
Pre-Orchesis
Due to the increased interest in
dancing, Orchesis, the modern
dance club of the University of
Nebraska, has formed another
group, called Pre-Orchesis.
Dr. Lockhart, Orchesis director,
pointed out that although this is
a new group on the Nebraska
campus, Pre-Orchesis training is
an established group in many
schools. It is organized for the
purpose of giving members danc
ing experience in preparation for
membership in senior Orchesis.
The Pre-Orchesis club will also
practice to perform with the sen
ior Orchesis for the spring recital.
Both Orchesis groups are hon
orary clubs and membership is
earned by tryouts and invitation.
The clubs are sponsored by WAA
and the department of physical
education for women. Mary Ann
Knox is the president, Hornette
Hadan, secretary, and Dr. Aueene
Lockhart, sponsor.
Girls already invited into Pre
Orchesis include: Helen Gillespie,
Rhoda Roeser, Elizabeth Laslo,
Elaine Asmussen, Claire Dudley,
Eunice Marken, Lois Fritz, Bev
erly Uhlir, Jeanne Fowler, Peggy
Leach, Adriene Waggoner and
Dorothy Christian.
Next Wednesday at 5 there will
be additional tryouts in the dance
studio for Pre-Orchesis. Anyone
who is interested is invited to
attend.
Bulletin
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Girls are needed to tell In the stands
Ht the football game. All who sell are
admitted free. If Interested In Belling,
notify the WAA office.
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From The Lincoln Journal.
The engagement f Miss Joyce Junge to Pvt. Robert O. Ferguson
was announced at a tea given by the bridc-elcct's mother, Mrs. Carl
Lau Junge. The wedding is, to be a winter event. Miss Jnne Is a mem
ber f Pi Beta Thi. Mortar Board, and graduate of the University of
Nebraska. Pvt. Ferguson, also a graduate of the University of Ne
braska is affiliated with Delta Upsilon. and is now stationed aV
Camp Wolters, Tex.
planning to attend fcrtng lunch, hiking
clothes, and $2.50 for train far.
AH Interested should sign at the WAA
office before noon Saturday.
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