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EDITORIAL STAF7
Leslie Jean Gletfeltj
it Eaitara Belly Ia Hnstnn, Janet Mataa
Newt Editors Phyllis Teafariea, Mary Alls Caw4, Shirley Jenkins.
Snarls Editor
b'aciety Editor. .
Bill Roberts
Gears Miller
Betty Klag
Easiness Maaarer
Assistant Batiness Manager.. .
Circalatiea Manarer
BUSINESS STAFF
Larrala Ahrsana
Shirley Hampton. Dorothea Rosea serf
Keith Janes, Phaa t-iTii
UN Cooperates?
The railroads and the government have been pleading
for people to avoid traveling over the weekends for the next
month or so due to extremely heavy military travel and gen
erally crowded conditions.
So, cooperating beautifully, the university is turning
out some 3,000 students this weekend to further complicate
matters.
During Thanksgiving vacation, a number of university
students were unable to get on trains and buses until as
long as 24 hours after vacation bran. Traveling was diffi
cult then, and the officials of the Lincoln transportation
agencies say that the period during December and January
will see trains and buses more crowded than they have been
at any time in the past. And, the officials added, the week
end immediately preceding Christmas is really going to be
a lulu because innumerable servicemen and civilians who
cannot travel at any other time will be going home for
Christmas.
There have been big rumors floating around the campus
to the effect that we would be let out for vacation & day or
two earlier than Saturday, Dec. 22, because of the problem
of travel. One professor even announced the lengthened
vacation in class. The administration, however, emphati
cally denies this, which is unfortunate. One extra day
wouldn't hurt our educations and it would mean that several
thousand students could get home a little easier.
We hope you make it by Christmas, kids.
Sign It, Brother .
No unsigned letters, please.
In the past couple of weeks, the Nebraskan has re
ceived several excellent student opinion letters intended for
publication in the Letterip column of the editorial page.
Unfortunately, these letters were not signed.
We have announced in the past that we do not print
anonymous letters. We are perfectly willing to withhold
names of writers when there is a good reason for doing so,
but we cannot print letters, no matter how good they may
be, when they are not accompanied by the hame of the
writer.
It seems strange that people who feel strongly enough
on a question to write letters are not strong enough to sign
their-names to them.
UN Students
Eagerly Watch
Exams Arrive
BY ELLIE SWANSON.
I realize that if there was ever
one time of the year during
which no one should attempt to
write on the subject, "exams,"
this is that time. However, since
I crave excitement, and ray life
is getting rather dull at the mo
ment, I will bravely venture forth
into the depths of this topic of
which I know so little.
The first question we must en
tirely dear up on the subject
is . . . why?77 bince both Web
ster and the Encyclopedia Brit
tanica are apparently hesitant as
to the answer to this question, I
am left with the privilege of tell
ing the world. It seemed that
many professors, after their stu
dents had become completely im
mune to ordinary five and six
hour assignments, felt that these
students shouldn't be allowed to
slough thru the course so easily.
For a long time the profs couldn't
quite decide whether to take the
students individually into a dark
room, turn spotlights on them and
give them three lashes with a
black snake whip for each ques
tion they couldn't answer, or
give them examinations. Unfor
tunately they chose the exams.
Types of Exams.
There are actually only three
types of exams . . . hard, diffi
cult and impossible. Nearly all
tests can be classified as impos
sible, and the only test which
could be classed as hard is the
"true or false" test, where fate
gives you a fifty-fifty opportu
nity to pass but always double
crosses you in the end.
Next, you will want to know
how to prepare for exams. There
are countless methods that have
been accumulated and handed
down from year to year since col
leges were established. They in
elude everything from writing an
swers in shorthand on fingernails,
to going out the night before and
getting drunk, but definitely ex
elude STUDYING. As final exams
are rapidly approaching, students
are advised to remove their text
books from the top shelf of their
closet, blow off at least half of
the dust, and leaf thru several
chapters with an air of intense
concentration. Since it is advised
by professional test-failers never
to over-tax the mind, beginners
will find relaxation in a soothing
radio program or a game of cards,
ana men to bed.
Effect of Exams.
After the test is over and failed,
we notice varied effects on stu
dents. Often we find the "indi
vidualist" who feels that he must
celebrate, and, altho we are not
sure how he commemorates the
occasion, we do note that he- has
retired from society for several
days. Next, we find the student
who, because he feels that he has
overdone himself and is entitled
to a rest, refuses to honor the
class with his presence until about
a week before the following test.
The most hated of all exam sur
vivors, however, is the character
who pacifies his dejected class
mates by announcing that the test
was impossible to pass, he knows
that he didn't make a point over
50, and then he ends up with
a 95.
As my forehead becomes
wrinkled with worry and my
head begins to ach from think
ing, I realize that it's time to
quit. I win, therefore, leave you
with this encouraging thought ;
an apple for the teacher never
did any harm. However, if you
suspect that your teacher is dif-'
ferent, try another formula . . .'
study hard over Christmas vaca
tion.
BY PAT GILLIGAN
AND
PAT TOOF
Parties, parties, parties below
zero temperatures dates, dates,
dates.
Santa Claus came to the DU
House party Friday night in the
form of Dick Skog bringing to
Lois B. Johnson, Gamma Phi, a
hot water bottle from date,
"Bookie" McCormick. There must
be some hidden significance to
this but what we don't know. Phi
Lorraine Rabe was with John
Drummond a very much "on"
again affair. Every great love has
its ups and downs. Glad to hear
Chi O Ann Randolph and Wilber
Prussie got together despite last
Sunday's column but where was
Leonard Dunker, . fellows ? ? ?
Thought he was part of the fur
niture. Christmas Partying.
Sigma Nu Christmas party
brought together Tex Cole and
KKG Jeannie Guenzel un
doubted a riproaring time Ann
Lomax joined the party with Bob
Engdahl and John Pastain with
cute Gamma Phi pledge, Marilyn
Diestal. Too bad the Pig Dinner
fell through.
"Candy Land" at the Thet?. hut
Saturday night with "Phee"' Mort
lock as "Ciggie" Girl and DU
Bob "Cox" Meyer turning up with
Meredith Bowhay NRO Delt
Howard Bradley murmuring
"sugar zero" to Les Metheny, a
farewell for them Sigma Nu
"What do you want to make those
eyes at me for" Hasek had sweet
date, Jackie Carothers. Surprise,
Ivan.
Can't forget Mary Clair Clark,
Kappa and Christmas Carol girl,
and Delt Warren Van Norman at
the Kappa Sig-Delt Turkey din
ner Friday night Tri Delt sisters
Jane Ann Clark and Kay Bogan
feasted and made merry with Bob
Bollen, Kappa Sig. and Bob Kel
ler, Delt.
Sweetheart!
Announcing Pi Phi pledge, Jody
Wolcott as "Sweetheart of Ray-1
mond Hall" DU Mark Mayer
rated as her proud escort to the
Dorm's Mid-Winter formal Friday
night Alpha Chi Charlotte Dixon
with celebrity, Johnny Bell, Sig
Chi. Another brother broke into
the limelight with DG Rila Fitz
morris speaking of Lee Kjelson.
Pi Phi pledges did the honors
Saturday night Sigma Nu
dreamboy, Dale Hanway with
Betty Lysinger taking care of
her in frat brother Bob Pierce's
absence. Patty Welsh turned up
with something new in DU Dean
Forke. The navy came through
when Nat Newcomer invited Jack
McNealy.
Betas and DUs are running
competition Sunday night buffet
suppers are the attraction. Beta
girls are Ruthie Moll, Theta, and
Pat Winter, DG, with Bob Mc
Conoughy and George Townsend
series to be continued Wednesday.
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Social Sororities
Agree to Disband
In Arkansas
Sororities of Hendrix College in
Conway, Ark., voted recently to
disband all social sororities. Three
of the four sororities voted to dis
band unanimously: the other bv
a large majority.
The matter arose this fall when
a group of girls representing all
four sororitiss were discussing the
problem of unclean politics and
the change of friendly atmosphere
on the campus to one of a clan-
lsh spirit brought on greatly by
sorority rivalry.
Express Opinion.
After hitting on this subject and
the idea of disbanding, other so
rority members were called in to
express their opinion. The feel
ing seemed to be the same
throughout the group.
The news spread quickly over
the campus. Regular meetings
of the sororities were held and this
topic was the main discussion.
Plans were made for each sorority
to meet and voice for or against
disbanding. Associated Collegiate
rTess, Minneapolis, Minn.
Helen Walker, one of the stars
of Pine-Thomas' "PeoDle Ar
Funny," has almost as many
freckles as Katherine Hepburn
and Myrna Loy. the freckle
:hamps of Hollywood.
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fK A ,pa p?
important for
their size, with none
of that "last-minute" look!
Is there a gentleman in the crowd?
Monogram Toiletries . . . with his initials
on the flasks! After Shave, Hair Dress, Talc . . . each
$2 plus tax.
Made Master Sharpener . . . keenest
double-edge blade sharpener a-going! find only $1.59.
Cigarette IJghterS . . . precision-built by
Darel, Dunhill, and Baron . . . $2.25 to $5.
Handkerchiefs . . . some initialed, some with
rolled hems. Whites, colors . . . 25c to $2.50.
Marxman Pipes . . . "Relax with a Marx
man" . . . bench-made pipes, of selected briars.
$3.50 to $15.
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Ties ... by McCurrach, Resilio, Wembley, Arrow,
and other leading lights. Wools, rayons, silks. $1 to
$7.50.
3luf tiers . . . necessity for the gentleman! Wools
in plaids, stripes, solids . . . rayons in white, colors.
$1.95 to $4.95.
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Are there ladies to please?
Necklaces . . . three strands of gilt-links. In
ordinately handsome! $4.95 plus tax.
Bitltolds . . . Princess Gardner genuine leathers
in red, black, brown, navy, green, beige. $2 to $7.50.
plus tax.
SUpperettes . . . "Scotty" woollies to keep her
feet luxuriously warm. Pink, black, royal blue, red,
baby-blue, brown. $1.80.
Gloves . . . white wool knit, made gay with col
ored embroidery. $3.35 pair.
Handbags . . , genuine calf! Pouch styles . . .
black, blue, mahogany. $10.S5 plus tax.
Compacts . . . leather, plastic, metal, tortoise
shell, Sterling silver . . . $1.50 to $25 plus tax.
GIVE UP?
Gift Certificates
are your salva
tion, if you're
stumped. Avail
able, and re
deemable, in
every depart-department
Women' Acertiutriet mnj Mn'( Furnuhingi. ..Fir$t FttMT.
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