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?age 2 THE NEBRASKAN Sunday, Tanuary 20, 1948 JJul ThLha&JuuL FORTY-FIFTH TSAB Subscription Ralei are 11.00 Per Semester r fl.M for the Collrre Tear. Mailed. Single copy. 6 Cents. Entered ai aeeond-elass matter at the pout effice in Lincoln. Nebraska, under Act ef Contreas March 8. 1879, and at special rate f pnxtsire provided (or In Section 1103. Aet of Ootober 8. 1917. authorised Sep tember 30. EDITORIAL STAFF Fditor Leslie lean Glotfeltj Manarinf Editors BetlT Loo Huston. Janet Mason News Kditora I'byllis Teagarden. Mary Alice Cawood, Shirley Jenkins. Bill Robert! Sports Editor Ceorre Miller Society Editor Iety King BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Lorraine Abrsmaea AsMstant Buniness Manarer Shirley Hampton. Doro'hea Rosi nbere Circulation Manager .. .... Ktith Jones, Phone 2-G'."43 Hell and High Water Custom dictates that the "has been" editor of The Ne- braskan write a swansong in her last issue of the paper Custom also dictates that this last effort be entitled "Swan- song." A swansong, however, is what a swan supposedly sings just before it dies. The retiring editor does not like the implication in that word, so this last editorial will be Hell and High Water, an infinitely more appropriate title Theoretically the old editor of The Nebraskan com ments upon the past semester, explains trends at the uni versity and generally gives one last sad, pontifical and pro found editorial look at the campus. Practically, however, the has been is more likely to air her own gripes, disillu sionments and ambitions and then check out with a pessi mistic view of the new staff, knowing full well that The Ne braskan can get along only too well without her. This has been a good semester, not only for The Ne braskan, but for the university as a whole. The enrollment soared, men students appeared in inspiring numbers, Corn Kobs and other men's organizations are with us again, the new library opened to civilian use, formals are back, and all manner of such nice thing's. On the blacker side of the books is an impressive list of debits. The Board of Regents continues to hide its head in the sand at the mere sight of a newspaper man, a tax payer, a student or just anyone who looks mildly curious about what is going on at Nebraska. Chancellor Boucher remains a legendary character, almost a myth, and, like the groundhog, emerges once a year, sees his shadow and darts back into his impressive and very clean office. The housing situation is still a mess, but there is a pos sibility that things may, be looking up in that line if the uni versity gets around to doing the things it should have done three or four years ago. And more. All in all, though, it's been a good semester at a good school. Probably The Nebraskan could have done more to make it a better school. Probably the editor could have done some of the things she thought about doing all semes ter.. Probably it really doesn't make much difference. The new staff will carry on beautifully and the university will continue to grow and prosper in spite of its darker side, which is aways with us. It's been four years of wonderful hell and high water, and now it's "thirty." . Author Talks At Semester's First Convo Bertita Harding, well-known writer and lecturer will be the first speaker in the second se mester convocation series. She will speak Feb. 5 at 11 a. m. in the Ufiion ballroom. Miss Harding's subject will be "The Power of the Pen." She will relate her experiences as an author and world traveler at the all-university convocation. Literary Achievements. Famous for her literary achieve ments, Miss Harding is the author of such best-sellers as: "Golden Fleece," "Amazon Throne," "Hun garian Rhapsody," "Phantom Crown." "Imperial Twilight" and "Royal Purple." During the past year, Miss Harding has been lecturing throughout the United States. She also aided the bond drives in sev eral cities. Following her lecture in Lincoln, she will go to Kansas City, Mo. Nebraskan Publishes Coupon To Aid Vet's Housing Condition Many veterans who are plan ning to attend the university next semester were among the 166 who filled in the veterans' question naire appearing in the city papers Sunday, according to Elwood W. Camp, Lancaster county service center. Camp also announced that al though the returned coupons will not be tabulated until all are in, it is already apparent that apart ments are most popular on the needed list, and also most difficult to procure. Houses run second with sleeping rooms third. The Nebraskan is running the following coupon for the con venience of the veterans who plan to be future university students. Dental College Merits Praise On V-12 Work Two certificates of commenda tion were received by the univer sity college of dentistry from the U. S. Navy for its work in the Navy V-12 program. Captain M. D. Matthews, com manding officer of university NROTC, presented the certificates to Dean Bert L. Hooper in behalf of James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, and Ross I. Mclntyre, surgeon general. In a letter to Dean B. L. Hooper which accompanied the awards, Vice Admiral Louis Denfeld, chief of Naval Personnel wrote: Significant Part. "The University of Nebraska college oi dentistry played a sig- nincanb part in training officers for the Dental Corps under the Navy V-12 program and male a great contribution to the prosecu tion of the war. The whole hearted co-operation of your administra tion, the excellence of your facili ties and the skill of your instruc tional staff helped make possible an immense expansion of the Den tal Corps, United States Naval Reserve, in time of war, and ex pansion which, because of the ef forts of dental colleges, saw no lowering of professional standards. "It is with genuine pleasure that I present to your institution, this certificate, a tangible sign of the Navy's appreciation for the task which the University of Nebraska college of dentistry has performed in the Navy V-12 program. In closing, may I add the Navy's tra ditional phrase of approval, a hearty 'Well done.' " Magnesium is the lightest of structural metals, being one-third lighter than aluminum. The earliest reference to tea In European literature is found to ward the end of the 16th century. j Delta Delta Delta Presents Awards To Four Students Carol Bridenbaugh, Ella Baker, Dorothy Stevens and Martha Nukerson have been announced as the recipients oi the 1946 Delta Delta Delta scholarships, accord ing to Mrs. J. P. Colbert, chairman of the award committee. Three of the winners, Miss Bri denbaugh, Miss Baker and Miss Stevens are enrolled at ag col lege. Miss Baker and Miss Briden baugh are juniors and Miss Ste vens is a senior. Miss Nickerson is a senior in Arts and Sciences Eligibility. 10 De eligible lor such an award, the applicant must be a junior or senior woman, working on a degree. Awards are based on scholarship and financial need. Presented by the local chapter of Delta Delta Delta, the scholar ships are valued at $50 each. Money for the awards is taken from the chapter's Postwar Schol arship Fund. Since the fund was established four years ago, 14 scholarships have been given. The fund is a project of only the local chapter. Selection of the winners was made by members of the sorority and university faculty. YW Installs New Officers Tonight Installation for new officers of the YWCA will be held Wednes day evening, January 30, accord ing to Mary Ann Mattoon, out-going president. Newly-elected officers and ap pointed cabinet members will be installed at this time. All members of the YWCA and the advisory board are invited to the ceremony, according to Lois Hanson, instal lation committee chairman. Reporter Risks Neck for Sake Of Journalism BY MARILYN MEYER. vvnat we lowly reporters on this, our noble paper, won't do just for the sake of our art. For instance we risked our pretty necks yesterday morning just to revel in the somewhat smoky and even noisier atmosphere of newspaper office. Just let us tell you! We streaked out the door of our abode in the typical style of a young tyro, hat flying . . . oh, you know, all the appearances of the dashing young up and coming cub. Our feet were coming up and we were going down. Lo and behold, it had pre cipitated during the night and said precipitation had turned solid Solid precipitation being better known as ice. Skidding Bus. The bus we had caught in the meanwhile skidded to about five miles per hour and we jumped off. Oh, that precipitation acain! Arrived on the campus just in time to see a sight we wouldn't have missed for anything. Jack Maxwell must have enjoyed his ride down the slippery steps of Morrill Hall so well the first time that he decided to do it all over again, this time for the benefit of several of his buddies who ap plauded his antics with relish and tried to persuade him to do it again. Our morale was raised an iota or two when a member of the masculine set tried to impress us with his prowess on the ice and proceeded to execute a daring suae down a sleep driveway. Our eyes were closed when the inevi table happened. We can't stand the sight of blood. One and Only. We did a cartwheel that could never be done twice, in front of the Union, and some little black creature with an even blacker mind said facetiously, "Was that trip necessary?" Our goal reached, we trod care fully up the steps of the Union without mishap and marched hap pily into the NEBRASKAN office just in time to hear the editor ask if somebody please wouldn't run over to the Administration build ing for a story. Silence reigned (and we all got wet) and ten pairs of eyes focused on us stand ing meekly in the doorway. We can take a hint. The thought of those glassy sidewalks just wait ing for our friendly feet to step on them before they fly up and hit i us in the face was terrifying Name: , Address: Phone: Are you employed? Unemployed? In School?. Are you now living with relatives? Did you live in Lincoln before entering the service? Number in family: Adults: Children: Type of dwelling desired: House Apartment Room. Do you have your own furniture? Do you require cooking facilities? What rent are you willing to pay? Fill out the above questionnaire and mail immediately to: Elwood W. Camp Lancaster County Service Center ; 1445 N Street Lincoln, Nebraska but a newspaper man never fal ters. For the sake of our dear editor, the loyal and hard-working stijff, and the publicity hounds in the aforesaid bldg., we dragged ourselves up the steps on our un stable way in pursuit of our chosen art. Legree's . . . (Continued from Page 1.) whip in the first paragraph. Disillusioned, yet not com pletely without hope, Turiddu continues to woo Lola, though she is married (see how modern this is). To soothe his wounded pride, he keeps company with Santuzza, who finds herself holding the bag when Turiddu forsakes her to re turn to his first love, Lola, whom he loves with a quote purple passion unquote. The girls engage in a hair-pull ing sequence in the public square, and Turiddu, the heel, slaps San tuzza for being mean to his gal. Santuzza, not wishing to give up easily, spills the' dirt about his wife to Alfio. Celebrating the holidays in front of the tavern (it's wine, not Stite) Alfio sulks and refuses to have another with the treacher ous tenor (Girls, beware of men with high vices, I mean voices). No Gloves! Deciding to provoke a duel (it won't be fought at sunrise, that's not original) Alfio bites the audi tory appendage of Turiddu, who howls with pain, (musically of course). Couldn't slap him with his gloves, for being a borse trader, he wouldn't wear pigskins. About this time, Turiddu gets guilty conscience, figuring a horse-trader can always outwit a nitwit, and says goodbye to his mother before going off to meet his doom. Within a space of mo ments the whole town files on stage screaming, "Neighbor Turid du is murdered," Santuzza falls dead, and the curtain hits the floor. More or Less. The plot of the opera doesn't exactly follow this outline, but it bears a decidedly unintentional similarity. Ticket sales for this master piece go on sale Wednesday. Fred teller has insisted that an an nouncement to the effect that they cost 75 cents must be included. but we're not going to put it in. Put that whip away, Teller. ' Theatre (Continued from Page 1.) glimpse into the life of the Feath erways, a family living in Kent, England, in 1860. A tragedy, hav ing its advantages, has struck the Featherways, and they are trying their best to be mournful. "The Last of the Lowries," a serious drama by Paul Green, tells of the struggles of the Croatan outlaws of Robeson county, North Carolina, against the white men. The "Maria Gloriosa" and the "Emperor," two famous bells made from French cannon, hung in the cathedral at Cologne for years, but were remade into cannon when World War I came. ClaicrcJl i AMUSEMENT CORP C r it m Wheat acreage in the United Ki""-' '-as doubled since the war bei-n. FREE VARIETY SHOW Frank Sinatra Michele Morgan Jack Haley "HIGHER and HIGHER" A Sparkling Musical Comedy 3:00 P. M., SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 Union Ballroom Coffee Hour 5 to 6 in Lounge ARTISTRY IN RHYTHM BY STAN KENTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Featuring June Christy and Gene Howard VOCALISTS TICKETS ARE GOING FAST $950 per person Limited Sale ( WO Couples) at Union Office FRIDAY, FEB. 1 UNION BALLROOM