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m rrnr) id CD n nn win J Ui m nv " m Hi J Vol. ,44, No. 84. Lincoln 8, Nebraska Sunday, April 15, 1945 i room. i UN Alumnus Talks at 17th Honor Convo Robert Lasch, Chicago journal ist and UN alumnus, will address the 1945 Honors convocation on the topic, "Can We Have Demo cratic Planning?" Tuesday morn ing at 10:15 in the Union ball- ! Mr. Lasch, former Rhodes j scholar at Oxford and one-time f . Niemann leuow at Harvard, is at present a member of the edito rial staff of the Chicago Sun. Presiding over the convocation will be Chancellor Boucher and Msgr. George Schuster will offer t the invocation. All classes meet- ing at 10 o'clock will be dismissed in order that students may attend. 454 Honored. Approximately 450 students will be honored for "superior" or "high" scholarship ratings earned in the past year. Also receiving recognition will be those organi zations qualifying in the top 10 percent. Recipients of many scholarships and awards will be first an nounced at the convocation. In cluded in the group are several prizes' announced for the first time. Faculty and student members of the Honors convocation com mittee will give a dinner for Mr Lasch. at 12 o'clock Tuesday. Romberg Plays Favorite Tunes Tonite at 8:15 BY SAM WARREN. The delightful Sigmund Rom berg melodies that have captured the hearts of the American public ever since the Vienna-born com poser's first operetta, "The Whirl Wind of New York," hit Broadway in 1913, will be sung and played again this evening at the coliseum when Composer Romberg him self presents his concert orchestra and three soloists at 8:15. In addition to songs from such Romberg successes as "Up In Cen tral Park," currently on Broad way, "New Moon," "The Desert Song," and "My Maryland," Sig- mund Romberg will conduct his 50-piece concert orchestra in light- opera favorites from the works of Lehar, Strauss, Fnml and Her bert. Present Tour. t Before Romberg's present tour (which critics said could not sue ceed, but which has broken at tendance records all over the country in the past two years) such a program of enjoyable light er selections has not been brought directly to the American music public since the days when Victor Herbert and John Phillip Sousa toured with their own famous companies. Critics told Romberg that his tour wouldn't last, but it's been going strong since 1942, breaking many attendance records all over the nation. Sigmund Romberg, who has written some 2500 tunes since he first began composing back around 1912, can compose a tune any where at any hour! Not needing a moody inspiration, as some com posers do, Romberg just needs a pencil and paper and presto! a (See ROMBERG, pare 4.) Awgwan Deadline Date Set for All Material Awrwan editor, Phyllis Johnson, announces that all material for the third issue of the Awrwan must be turned in at the Awrwan office in the basement of the Union by Monday. All Jokea, feature and cartoons must be in by then. Campus Holds Honor Service For Roosevelt Honoring the late Franklin Del- arm Roosevelt. Dresident of the United States, memorial services will be held for all students and military and naval personnel on the university oampusv today at 3 p. rn. In the Student Union ban- room, in compliance with instruc tions received from Col. J. ? Murphy, commandant, from the commanding general of the sev enth Service Command. Colonel Murphy paid the fol lowin tribute to President Roose velt. "The death of President Roosevelt came as a distinct shock to those of us in military and naval service. His Dassing at this critical time should encourage us to redouble our efforts to bring about a successful end to the nrespnt world conflict. His stir ring leadership and inspiring de votion to duty should be an in sni ration to all of US both civil tan and military to carry on in the manner that he would have desired had he lived." Pastors Speak. Rev. Robert Drew will open the program with an invocation which will be followed by a reading of the general order lormeriy an nouncing the death of our presi dent bv Colonel Murphy. Clos ing the service, benediction will oe eiven bv Rev. Monsignor George J. Schuster, Catholic student pas tor. "Come sweet ueat n," "Misrhtv Fortress." "The Lost Chord," and "The Lord's Prayer will make up the musical seiec tions of the program. In accordance with army and navy custom, the flag on Love Library will be displayed at half mast during the funeral service in Hyde Park, and for 30 days thereafter. Faculty Members Judge Ivy Day Poetry Entries Announcement of the judges for Ivy Day poet has been made by Anne Wellensiek, chairman of the committee. They are Prof. R. W. Frantz, head of the English department, and Professors Louise Pound and L. C. Wimberly, also of the English department. Mortar boards urge as many students as possible to try for the honorary post and stress again that three unsigned manuscript copies, accompanied by a sealed envelope containing the partici pants name, must be sent to the Union office before Tuesday noon, April 24. Abel Announces War Work Open For All Students Announcing the war activities open to all students, Alice Abel War Council president, urged stu dents to participate in as many activities as possible. Squash tin cans Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2-4 in Union basement. Surgical dressings Monday through Saturday, a. m.-9 p. m., one black east of Cornhusker. Make scrapbooks Saturday 1-5 p. m., Union, room 315. Buy war stamps Wednesday at the Tassel booths. Address "Nebraskans for Serv ice Men" Wednesday, 7-9 p. nv Nebraskan office. Attend War bond raffle dance Friday, 9-12, Union ballroom. Miss Abel also announced that a oulletin board listing regular and special war activities has been placed ia the entrance of the Union. I Four Ccsds deceive Largest Awards Offered at University Students File For Speaking Contest May 1 Entries for the annual Inter mural Speaking Contest, to be held May 7-12, may, now be filed in the speech department office in Temple Participating in the contest will be two representatives from each organized house and any other in dividuals desiring to file. General topic of the contest will be "Post war Problems." Following the nature of extempore contests, each speaker's specific topic will be drawn between 4 arid 5 o'clock on the day preceding the round in which he will speak. As in the past, two awards will be made. A silver gavel will go to the organized house whose two representatives amass the high est number of points. To the highest rated individual, a silver loving cup will be awarded. All May Enter. All university students will be eligible with the exception of var sity debate squad members who have been elected to Delta igma Rho. Round one will be held Tuesday evening, May 8, at 7 o'clock in Temple. The highest 50 per cent will nartieioate in round two Thursday evening, May 10. Top six contestants in round two .win compete in the final round Sat urday, May 12, at 10 a. m. Victorious organized house last year was Delta Gamma sorority. Towne Club won the same awara the previous year. Top individ ual prize went to Eleanor Knoll last year and to Gerry McKinsey the previous year. Coeds Obtain Permission Slips from Senior Board All special permission slips shall be obtained from the fol lower senior board members, accord inr to Mid re Holtz scherer, president: Midge Holtcscherer, 1600 R St.; Claire Kepler, International House; Mary Ann Mattoon, Maiquette Apt., south of dorm; Nickie Nickerson, Residence halls; Alice Abel, Kappa House at noon and Cornhusker office in afternoon; and Jan Engle, Chi Omega house. Language Group Presents Three Brazilian Films Picturing Brazil, her industries and cities, three films will be shown by. the modern language department Monday and Thurs day at 4 p. m. in Sosh audi torium. "Brazil's Fishing School" is the story of the favorite project of President Vargas, the Marambaia Fishing School, This project trains Brazilian boys in all arts of fish ing. A report on the mining of quartz is given in "Brazilian Quartz Goes to War." This film tells of the part that this re source is playing in winning the war. The story of Brazil's "planned city with a plan," "Belo Hori zon te" shows this city. Before a single house or street was built, complete plans for Us building were drawn up. Jane McElhaney. Edna Kathryn Cooper and Geraldine McKinsey are winners of the four Donald Walters Miller $750 scholarships, largest awarded in the entire university. Given in honor of the late Donald W. Miller, Lincoln business - man, the scholarships are awarded annually. Students who receive the scholarships are selected on the basis of scholastic ability and aims, character, tempera ment and financial need. Ivy Day Sing Organizations Receive Rules Rules for the Ivy Day Sing cel ebration, to be held May 5, were announced today by Mary Claire Phillips, chairman of the com mittee. All organized houses or groups except honoraries may participate in the sing, and not more than girls may represent any group. No medley of songs may be sung nor can the same song be used for two consecutive years Alumnae may not take part in the singing but may assist in the preparation if they have not been connected with the music pro fession. Group Director. The director of each group must be a member or the group, ana must be enrolled in the university. After their performance in the sing, all groups must remain for possible recall. Each stolid is assessed' one dol lar which miiKt be Da id to Eliz abeth Curley, Kesidence naus, De- fnr Anril 26. No SDCCial COS- tumes may be purchased for the sing and an entries must De reg istered irt Ellen Smith hall by Mondav at 5 in order to De con sidered eligible for the sing. 'New Republic9 Publishes Piece By Prof. N. Hill "Students and the Peace" is the title of the article by Prof. Nor man Hill, political science instruc tor. nnblished in the Aoril 9 is sue of "The New Republic," jour nal of opinion. Summarizing the history and results of the experimental peace conference held on the campus, Professor Hill described the co operation of students and faculty in making the conference a suc cess. Professor Hni mentioned tne Dlenarv sessions as the spectacu lar aspect of the conference. "They were held in the mammoth uni versity coliseum, which presented a colorful spectacle with flag, nosters and maps, .decorating the stage and walls," stated Professor Hill. Htfl Explains. Describing the peace treaty adoDted bv the conference at the second plenary session, Hill ex plained how the delegates sincere ly endeavored to ascertain and Dresent the interests of the gov ernments they represented, rely ing on official statements of pol icy when it was possible to find them. Hill named the most heated controversy as the question of voting in the security council. Russia, with the support of the large powers, that punitive meas ures against an aggressor be un dertaken only on the unanimous vote of the five permanent mem bers of the council, while the small states wanted to eliminate the vote of the accused and thus be able to apply sanctions against a great power. The fight was car ried from committee No. 1 to the floor of the first plenary session where the deadlock continued.) (See 'REPUBLIC,' page 4.) Marie Huttenmaier, Mary Miss McElhaney is a major in English and is a junior in teach ers college. She is a member of the Barb activities board for women, Alpha Lambda Delta, chairman of the Barb lnter- house council, copyreader for the Awgwan, coed counselor, member of War Council; belongs to YWCA cabinet and is a leader of Inter national Relations discussion group. Miss McElhaney expects to get her master's degree at Ne braska and then study in Latin America, preferably in Mexico. Majors hi German. Mainrin? in German in arts and science college, Miss Huttenmaier hopes to participate in the re education ot uermany aiier tne war as a teacher in the German She belongs to the Barb activities board for women, Luth eran Student Association, Ke ligious Welfare Council, member of Inter-House Council, Alpha (See COEDS, page 4,) Mrs, K. Mauer Addresses YW Series April 17 Mrs. Katharine Mauer. univer sity instructor in family life, will discuss "The Family Unit" at the second meeting ot tne current marriage series, to be held lues day evening at 7:00 in Ellen Smith hall. Mrs. Mauer is one of the new instructors added to the faculty this year. She has classes both on the city campus and at Ag. Her discussion will emphasize co operation of the family ad as pects of family life. Both coeds and men may at tend the series of meetings, ac cording to the planning committee. Time will be allowed at the close of the discussion for questions. The series is sponsored by th university YWCA. William Gant Notifies Parents Of Imprisonment T4 William C. Gant, former university student for two years, notified his parents" in a brief note this week that he is a Ger man prisoner. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Gant, 465 So. 25th, Lincoln, Cant was reported missing in action in Luxembourg, Dec. 22. While at the university, Gant was a member of Sinfonia, mus ical fraternity. Graduating from Yale in 1941, he received the de gree of bachelor of music, and was instructor in piano at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, when he left for the services, July 22, 1942. He was sent overseas Oct. 1, 1943. SSgt. Wnnser Receives Medal of Good Conduct A former university student, Staff Sgt. Beverely E. Wanser, has been awarded the good con duct medal in European theater of operations. He was registered in the Junior Division of the uni versity in the summer session of 1942 and for the first semester ol 1942-43.