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Vol. 49 No. 126 Lincoln 8, n if. ft,- T- f t i rw i 1 1 CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY steering committee members meet lor luncheon to discuss a plan of representation for the forth coming sessions. Left to right they are: Rod Lindwall, Audrey Rosenbaum, Verneil Lundquist, Bill Plank, Bob Wallace (chair man), Ted Sorcnsen, Laveina Acker, Phyllis Cadwallader, and Jan Lindquist. Mental Quirks In Comic 'Yes By Norm Lfger. If one thought there was any I serious threat of a theatrical role carrying over into real life, one would caution a mental institu tion of some sort to be on the lookout for seven University stu dents who played in "Yes and No," Friday and Saturday nights at the Plainsmen Theater on the Wesleyan campus. Bouncing and rollicking through two acts and an epilogue of a play which is completely devoid of any message, unless it is to say that a yes or no answer to a pro posal can, in cither case, create mild hysteria, the actors and act resses of this farce convinced the audience that they could be just as wacky in their portrayals as the play is itself. THE WHOLE business centers around a rector's daughter's di lemna of whether to say "yes" or "no" to an expected proposal of marriage from a young gen tleman who for an ungiven rea son is on his way to a job in Per sia. In both cases, yes-and-no, the mentioned daughter and her sister are ultimately found in the arms of the same two gentlemen. In the epilogue, which tells what actually happened, we discover that the dilemna was a needless one since the forthcoming pro posal was never proposed. And the two sisters stni get the men of their real choice. .If any of the actors shone above the rest, all a capable lot of comedians, it was Elizabeth Fullaway in the role of the rec tor's wife, and mother of the two psuedo-aesthetic, but genuinely marriageable daughters. Spring Byington of movie fame prob ably could have done little more than Miss Fullaway in creating a caricature of a concerned and du tiful but indecisive matron, com pletely enwrapped in, but thor oughly unnerved by, the -affairs of husband and children. The con stant hand motions, pacing the room and intense concern with the most minor events made Miss Fullaway's portrayal extremely hilarious. NANCI HARRISON, the daugh ter with the dilemna, hammed her way beautifully through the whole affair jus las the role un doubtedly demanded with the proper exagerations. Her talent for comedy could have been made no more apparent. Tom Stimfrig, the gentleman on his way to Persia, left no doubt as to the desperation and complete bafflement of a man to be mar ried to a newly met creature with definite and unique ideas of mar riage. His subtlety of expression getting an idea across by a pained expression or a tug of the collar was especially good. HELEN PRINCE gave to her Neb. Sunday, April 10, 1949 X) 3 f , f :. . f iT ....2 4 a p-"" Suspected and No' Cast part of the sister the charm and humor to counterbalance some what, but not much, the farcial antics of the more zany people in the play. John Woodin, as the forgetful rector, Twila Walker, as the daily woman, and Jack Norman as the curate, provided countless laughs when others of the play, silent from exhaustion or absent from the stage, gave assurance to the audience that no one resembling in the least a normal or staid per son would ever appear upon the scene. Commendation noes to Jeanne Pierce, sound manager, for the unexplamable and craziest noise a grandfather clock ever struck. Ag Bridge Series Ends Willi Party Ac Union will soonsor a bridge party Friday night at 8 in mark ing the last of a series of bridge lessons held there this semester under the direction of Dale Ball. There will also be a dance in the "wreck" room to the music of Muzak. Prizes will be awarded to bridge winners. The bridge lessons have been offered by the Union competitive games commit tee of which Charley Smith is the chairman and Neil Miller the sponsor. Holy Week Agenda Hellgloua Convocation and Veiper Sfr Ice In the I nlon l-ounce. (ienrral Theme: To Kle Above the t'hnrrh. Monday, S t S:M P. m.: Chancel lor K. iutaffin, aneaker. Tueaday. to ::19 p. m.. Eaxted Haydon, l'. of hlcagn. neaker. Wedneday. 6 In 6:30 p. m.. Ke. kran Aldra O. Kellcy, Ncabury -Heat-rm Kemlnary. airnker. Muxlr selection on the three day will be provided by the the three hon orary tnualral ororltte. AIM anin hervloe. planned Hi prearnted by the I'M and W. t ommanlon Kcrvlce, at Kmmanael Canitu haiwl, 1Mb and II aU., at 7:30 to (:M P. . Wedneday. Houae-VIltationa. lo all organised group requroted apeaker of dlaraa ftbin leader. Monday eienla at or and 7:M. Wednesday evening at and or :3. Iam-uI religion leader mill be In vited to dinner la thoae bouae that aerve dlnenr and will lead In a dla eaaaloa following dinner. la Inoae group where dinner la mat nerved, the leader will conir la at ?: lo lead dlaenaaloa. Denominational group will apow aor their owa program. Monday through 1 huraday. :4A a. m., ( albotic Man at M. Mary. 1 a. m.. KplM'opallan Common Urn and break fait. I nlvernlly rburrh . 1 a. m.. hrUttan Service, led by faculty member. Coiner lloue 7 a. m.. rrehyteriam Holy Meek Scrvlee, I'reaby Wurtenl Ilmte. 7:15 a. ni.. Method!! Meditation, Weley Foundation. I a. ni., tattKtllr Mao at ft. Mary-. 11:15 p. m.. Catholic Max at ft. Mary'. 7:M P. m., F.pKeopallan Speaker, I'nlvemlty Church. Bey. Alden Kelley. Ian of Neaburr-tteatern Sciniuaj-y of kvannton. la additioa to the above. there will be the Lutheran elty-wtrte enr lc at the Vanity Theater, noon, on Wednesday rtnd Thursday, aervlee la many local rfaurehe. Albert' Haydon to University Convo Square Dancers Form New Club All students interested in square dancing are urged to come to the first meeting of the newly organ ized City Campus Square Danc ing club. It will be held Tues day, April 12, at 7:30 p. m., in Parlor Y of the Union. The group intends to learn more about square dancing and will plan a regular schedule of dances and parties. Those who have been attending the Union-sponsored square danc ing lessons should be especially interested in this continuation of the program. Farm-Owners Revolt Against Student Picnics Shotguns may greet further stu dent trespassing on farm pas tures for spring picnics. This warning came today from Assistant Dean of Student Af fairs Frank Hallgren and was based on reports from the County Sheriff's office. Because of numerous and strong complaints from farm - owners near popular student picnic sites, Dean Hallgren has asked Uni versity men and women to use "reasonable discretion" in their outings. BEER CANS, bonfires, debris, car ruts and other marks of pic nics have prompted complaints to the Sheriff's office. Last week one student's car was left in a farmer's pasture for three days in the mud. Dean Hallgren pointed out that the Sheriff says student trespas sers are liable for prosecution. He urged students to gain permission from property-owners before tres passing on their property. HE REVEALED that at least one farmer has threatened to shoot any trespassers, and others have promised similar drastic measures to protect their property. The Assistant Dean of Student Affairs emphasized that no blame is being thrust on students, but that the warnings come only as a "statement of a situation." Fear of a serious incident or tragedy prompted the warnings. Y's Establish Summer Jobs Booth in Union "Invest Your Summer" is the slogan behind the YM-YWCA summer proects booth that will be in the Student Union lobby Monday and Tuesday, April 11 and 12. Among the opportunities off ered students during summer va cations are such things as work camps in Germany, Holland, France and other countries in Europe, Mexico, Canada and the United States; hosteling trips over many places in the world; students-in-industry and stu-dents-in-government. INFORM ATTON. DamDhlets. and application blanks will be avaiable at the booth bom aays. The booth is sponsored by the Summer Projects groups of the YM and YW, headed by Jerry Strong and Janet Kepner, re spectively. The booth will be of especial interest to students who would like to do such things as doing social work, working for the government, working for some large manufacturing concern, helping to build a Negro college, helping to rebuild schools in Europe, obtaining college credit earning money and just having fun during the summer. Garrelh McDonald Gives Recital of Organ Music Garreth McDonald, organist, presented a recital Thursday eve ning in the music building. Hi"? program included two Bach preludes, "Rondo for Flutes," Rinck; "Chorale in A Minor," Franck; "Scherzo (Symphony I)," Vierne; "Harmonies du Soir," K a r g-E 1 e r t; and "Toccata," Sowerby. Professor Will Discuss 'Humanism in Religion9 A bricklayer at the age of 30 who became an authority in comparitive religion and oriental languages. That was the description made by Chancellor Gustav son of Albert Haydon who will speak at a convocation Tues day at 11 a. rh. in the Union ballroom. His topic will be "Hu manism in Religion." Dr. Gustavson called Haydon, professor of comparitive religion at Chicago University, "a master of the English language with a great analytical mind." Dr. Gustavson also told about the re sponse of students who heard him when he spoke in Denver. About 50 people attended his lecture the first night he spoke. The church where Haydon gave his second lecture was filled to capacity. The third night Haydon spoke, it was necessary to conduct the lecture in a larger building to accomo-( date the crowds. AN ORDAINED Baptist min ister, Haydon became associated with the University of Chicago in 1919. In 1931 he was made chair man of the department of com parative religion. Author of "The Quest of the Ages," "Man's Search for the Good Life," and "Biog raphy of the Gods," Haydon is a world traveler. He was studying in India the year before Ghandi died. Haydon's study has centered around such subjects as the impact of science on man's social morality and the question of why relieions are strong. Once, when Haydon was asked if he believed in hell, the lec turer and author replied, "No." The present generation has made great advances in technology, Hay don continued. Many develop ments have been made in nutri tion, disease and other fields, he said, but millions of people throughout the world die each year from malnutrition and sick ness that is hell. IN ADDITION to the Tuesday convocation, Haydon will address the Lenten Vesper services Tues day at 5 p. m. in the Union lounge. This talk is one of a series of pre Easter services sponsored by the Religious Welfare council. The convocation Is sponsored by the University Convocation com mittee under the direction of Prof. Karl Arndt and by the Union Con vocation .committee. Ed Trumble is sponsor of the Union Convoca tion committee, and Bob Axtell is chairman. Harvard Man Claims Human Cannot Change The old saying, "you cant change human nature," has slammed the door on scientific inquiry into man's toughest prob 1pm understanding himself, Dr. Clyde Kluckhohn, internationally famous anthropologist from Har vard University, said here Friday night. In the last of three lectures, Dr. Kluckhohn said man has not changed the world in which he lives, but by learning to under stand his environment has turned it to his service and com fort. THE PROBLEM is not chang ing human nature, but learning to understand its basic principles and turning them into more con structive channels, according to Dr. Kluckhohn. How, then, can man learn to understand his nature? First, Dr. Kluckhohn said, he must recognize that mankind is agreed on certain values which he regards as facts. These include truth, beauty, birth, death; that suffering is undesirable for a whole population but desirable as punishment for an individual. SECOND, man must recognise that the strife and crisis of our times is a crisis of value. These values are expressed by human beings in intolerance, prejudice and hatred by most people about the language, customs, morals, politics and economics of other peoples. "Science, and especially social science, must evolve techniques Address Tuesday H Ec Observes Anniversary of Founding aNU Over 300 home economics fac ulty members, graduates, and students, saw Miss Margaret Fedde, chairman of the home ec department, cut the birthday cake celebrating the 50th year of home economics at Nebraska Friday evening. Miss Fedde presided at a ban quet held in the Union ballroom as part of the golden anniversary observance. DR. HAZEL STIEBELING, chief of the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics, Washington, D. C, was the main speaker of the evening. Chancellor R. G. Gustavson welcomed the visiting group in behalf of the University. Also greeting the group were Dean Emeritus W. W. Burr and Dr. W. V. Lambert, present dean of the Ag college. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT was furnished by an ensemble from the Ag college chorus. Guests were seated at small tables in order of their year of grad uation, and classes were intro duced by five-year periods. THE THREEE-DAY anniver sary program included an open house of all the home economics divisions Saturday morning. A luncheon was held in the Foods and Nutrition building Saturday noon. RESPONSES by graduates rep resenting five decades was a part of the luncheon program. Greet ing the group was Miss Grace Denny, of the University of Washington; Mrs. Hazel Dins more Wiese, Omaha; Mrs. Anna Dee Weaver, Oconto; Miss Anna Smhra, of the Nebraska Depart ment of Health; and Mrs. Edith Pumphrey Solomon, of Lincoln. Speakers at the luncheon were Miss Fedde, whose topic was "Home Economics Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow," and Dr. Grace Henderson, dean of home economics at Penn State college. The subject of Dr. Henderson's talk was "Home Economics Looks Forward." Sheaff Wins Primary City Council Vote Roy A. Sheaff, law school senior, was successful in his in itial quest for a position on the Lincoln City Council in the pri mary election last week. Sheaff received 3,969 votes to secure his nomination for a slot on the May 3 ballot. He placed fifth in the tabulation of eighteen candidates for the council posi tion was less than five hundred votes short of finishing in second place. Three council members will be chosen at the - May 3 election from the top six candidates of Tuesday's election. Sheaff, a 27-year-old war vet eran, is married and the father of one child. He is a member of Delta Theta Phi, legal frater nity, is on the Board of Advisors, honorary governing board of law college. With his cohort Dean Kratz, Sheaff has argued his way to the final round in the Allen Moot Court competition. necessary to deal with evaluat ing human behavior," according to Klukhohn. "Man must humbly, but with courage, accept responsibility for the destiny of mankind," he added.