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TuoryJobnjyJjIJ 950 PAGE 4 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN AMERICAN MALE CHORUS The twenty voire chorus will pre sent a concert at Irving Junior High School Friday, Feb. 17 at 8:30 p. m. Composed entirely of ex-servicemen, the group was originally formed as a military chorus. They toured the South Pa cific during World War II and have appeared in cities throughout the nation since then. Their repertoire includes familiar folk songs and selections from light opera. Former U.S. Servicemen Compose Chorus Troupe A group of ex-servicemen, all Interested in singing, but few with any training, make up the American male chorus, which is to give a concert at Irving junior high Feb. 17. She chorus, whirh Is composed of former soldiers, sailors and marines, was formed in Manila as the International Male Chorus and is now in its third year of touring the United States. They Heads Haunt Hunted Editor She has nightmares in which she sees nothing but rows and rows of heads. She speaks to people whose names she has never heard because their faces are so familiar. She's Joel Bailey and she claims she has these strange troubles because she is panel ed itor of the Cornhusker. Every afternoon she mounts rows after row of pictures on carefully ruled pages, trimming the edges to make them even. For many years the mounting has been done by the company who publishes the book. The job was worth $500 this year, so to cut down expenses, it was de cided that staff members could do the work. Miss Bailey, Sally Holmes and a staff of workers have been handling the task, called by one publisher, the hardest of the layout jobs. The panels are first drawn on whit'? cardboards ac cording to scale, so that they can be reduced properly later on. In dividual pictures, which have been filed and put in the right order, are arranged and glued. They are placed on the glued cardboard in overlapping rows, then evened with a copper straight edge. G.I. Benefits Expii are Soon If a report on current status of the whole education program sent to the Senate by the VA has as much influence as is ex pected, G.I. students may soon be a thing of the past. The report highlights what the VA calls "abuses" in the pro gram, especially in courses be low college level and in profit schools. The real issue is whether veterans should be al lowed to use their entire educa tional entitlement regardless of "readjustment." The administration believes that the need for educational benefits is drawing to a close nnd that the original intent of the G.I. Bill did not contem plate free switching from one course to another at whim of the veteran, who, says the VA often is influenced by lack of employment Representative Wheeler (dem. Ga.,) says the report may result In an Administration victory. The cut-ofi' date for entering G.I. Bill Training is July 25, 1951, for all but a handful of veterans. The report says the VA will Issue a regulation in April this year strictly enforcing this deadline. Fern Fun After two weeks of hard work and many practices, the basket ball intramurals started rolling yesterday. The teams that began, the tournament were Delta Gamma team 1 who played Kap pa Delta, and the International House who played the Gamma Phis. The schedule for the remain der of this week is: Tuesday, 5:00, Tri Delt plays Kappa Team 2. Tuesday, 5:30, Alpha Chi Team 2 plays Terrace Hall. Wednesday, 5:00, Delta Gam ma Team 2 plays Theta Team 2. Wednesday, 5:30, Towne Club plays Chi Omega. Thursday, 5:00, Wilson plays L.S.A. Thursday, 5:30, Wesleyan plays Alpha XI Team 1. All girls interested in partici pating in a bowling club should leave their names and phone numbers in the main office in Grant Memorial this week. Means Third High Dick Means, Lincoln High bas ketball star of 1947 and later a member of the University of Ne braska freshman team is pres ently third high scorer on the Minnesota varsity with 92 points. ' -Z ''iVr also have made extensive tours throughout Japan. Korea, Oki nawa, Leyte and Samar. The group has often been re ferred to as the American coun terpart of the Cossack chorus, is a four part male ensemble of 20 voices. Most of the songs are done without accompaniment. Many different numbers arc included in the program of the group. They will sing folk tunes, light opera and compositions by Bach and Handel. A special ar rangement of the Lord's Prayer also has a prominent place on the program. The chorus has performed on many notable occasions. One highlights was the group's par ticipation in the Indcpendancc Day ceremonies of the new Phil ippine Republic. Another was the making of a documentary type films at the Ernie Pyle me morial theater for a Japanese movie company. Lewis Bullock, organizer and present director of the chorus has had much experience as a male teacher and vocal director. He personally trains all members of the ensemble. Broken Contracts by 'Top' Bands Draw Criticism The practice of name bands of breaking college dance date contracts brought criticism Mon day from Duane Lake, Union di rector, and Gene Berg, chairman of the Student Council name bands committee. The comments came after it was announced that Colorado University will not prosecute a band which broke such a contract. Colorado University will not bring legal action against Orrin Tucker and his orchestra for failure to play for a dance for which the orchestra was con tracted. Tucker and his orchestra were contracted, through the Music Corporation of America, to play for the Colorado Winter Carnival dance. Tucker had later agreed to play a four-week hotel en gagement which included the date of the dance. The deposit given them by the university was returned. Tucker's failure to complete his contract with the university ; was reported to the National As-: sociation of College Unions, me college union group keeps a list- J ing of the agepis ana orcnesuaa who fail to complete contracts. Colleges Notified The 178 member colleges are notified bv the organization of names of bands who fail to live up to contracts, although no col lege is bound by such action. Colorado officials decided not to take any action against Tucker because of legal cost in volved. Nebraska University had a similar experience for their Homecoming Dance in "y Tony Pastor, contracted through the General Artists Corporation, was scheduled to play for the dance, but due to a mix-up, Joe Sanders played instead. Such an experience is not un common, according to Duane E. La-e, in?.nager of the Union. The mat'or of such booking practices will he discussed at the National Convention of Association of College Unions this spring, he said. "It Is not the thought to boy cott the bands or artists," Lake said, "but the managing agency responsible." Berg Comments Gene Berg, chairman of the Algebra Expert To Give Lecture Miss E. Marion Clark will ex plain a problem in modern alge bra at a mathemtics seminar in room 209, Burnett, at 3:00 p. m. Feb. 14. Miss Clark will give the first of two talks on "The separable and inseparable field extensions of characteristic p." This is usually avoided by mathemati cians because of the insoluble quality. The mathematics instructor will attempt to show that the problem is actually related to other, better known fields. The research is partly her own, partly that of German mathematicians. A t ! A IU. n nthamil loe rtCCUrulllg IU IOC iiuutciiaiuu department, the meeting is open 10 me puDUC. iviameniaucs aiu- dents are especially invited to attend. Miss Clark attended Queens University in Canada, Smith col lege, the University of Southern California, and the University of Chicago. ' Spelling Revorms Might Enter Universal Language BY VAN VALKENBURG. "Fotograf of the slo frat train going thru the hiwa bot U cnuf donuls." No, this isn't baby's first In telligible sentence or the lan guage of love. In that simple sen tence lies a valiant crusade toward international understand ing and world Harmony! Thru, thruout, tho, and altho are to be the pioneers forging their ways from our beloved English to a world-wide United Nations language. These four spelling reforms, first advocated by Coloradan Luke Lindley, are being promoted by Wayne O. Reed, superintendent of Nebraska schools, and the Nebraska State Education association. Drop Letters. Dropping pestiforous letters from words will lead to many A 2 Offers Job Placing Service Ag students seeking a job for the semester are requested to go to room 201 in the Animal Hus bandry building on Ag campus. M. A. Alexander, chairman of the Student Wage committee, said students must bring a com plete copy of their schedules in order to assemble a work sched ule. Employers that are in need of help are requested to call the Animal Husbandry department, University Extension 7151 TC Heads Allend Denver Meeting University Teacher's college heads traveled to Denver to at tend the Association for Super visory and Curriculum Develop ment Friday, Feb. 10. Elementary education profes sors Dr. Kenneth Freeman, Hazel Davis, and Clara Evans together with secondary education staff Dr C. Savior. Dr Calvin Reed and Gertrude MeChcn arc meet ing other Teacher's college staff members to discuss various as signed subject. The program also includes lunches and dinners during the weekend. Miss Evans will speak in an after dinner address. The group returns to Lincoln Wednesday. Feb. 15. Student Council committee on "name bands," commented, "This is the sort of practice that our committee hoped to stop in our action early this year." At that time, the Council set up a $1,500 limit on the price University organizations could pay to hire a band for a student function. The committee has been working throughout the year on varied problems con nected with University dances. "Our committee," said Berg, "has kept in touch with other schools on these problems. By that means, we hope to foster a cooperative action on band problems," he said. "If a band, such as Orrin Tucker's, pulls a deal like this on another school," Berg com mented, "we'll attempt to coop- t .. ; ...,w ir. PnH such pract St u le s deseVve ! sut.ll ia.ii.in.". .i.i ' a Kntfr. Hn from me ooukhir agencies," chairman. said the committee myt t rr.il Trunin iU 1 ilDie ltlllll Tf 1, CUIUS LOSC lUUlCIl Nebraska table tennis players dropped a 16-9 match to a well balanced Omaha U team Satur day. After taking an easy victory over Wesleyan U., Nebraska i found that Jim Procopio and , Jerry Malec proved to be too j much power for Omaha U. Tro- : copio and Malec won 4-5 of their matches. Harry Eckcrt, acting captain for Nebraska, proved to be Ne braska's mainstay by winning 3-5. No player made clean sweep of his matches. Harry Eckert (Nebr.): won. Charlie Essex 2-3; Harold Tully 2-2; Tom Jauss 2-2. Lost Jim Procopio 2-2; Jerry Malec 2-3. Lee Magee: won, C. Essex 2-3; lost, Procopio 2-3; Malec 2-3; Jauss 2-2; Tufly 2-2. Jerry Magee: won, Jauss 2-2; Tufly 2-2; lost, Essex 2-2; Malec 2-2; Jauss 2-3. Darrcll Dunning; won, Jauss 2-2; Tufly 2-2; lost, Procopio 2-3; Essex 2-2; Malec 2-2. Carl Fahrenbach: won, Malec 2-3; lost, Procopio 2-2; Jauss 2-2; Tufly 2-3; Essex 2-2. Another Big 7 School on VI) Football Docket There is a possibility that Notre Dame and Missouri may sign a home and home grid pact. Ed Krause, Notre Dame ath letic diretcor, and Don Farout, Missouri athletic director, dis cussed a possible series during the recent coaches meeting in New York. However no definite plans have been made. The Irish and the Oklahoma Sooners have already signed for games in 1951 and 1952. Akron U Solves . Jallse QI C,lieatlllf Pressure of competition was recently named as the chief cause of dishonesty in taking examina tions in a report released by the Student Honor Committee of the University of Akron. According to the report, "stu revolutionary changes, Lindley believes. Educators say it takes a child one to two years longer to get through school simply be cause he devotes so much of his time to the study of spelling. Spelling is not even taught in Germany and Spain because their words are spelled the way they sound. Imagine a childhood without "d-o-g. c-a-t!" Recent Reforms. Lindley, points out that in comparatively recent years many spelling reforms have been made. Among these are plow for plough, catsup for ketchup, draft for draught, rime for rhyme, Vels Asked To Cheek Insurance The Veterans Administration is asking World war II veterans to take an inventory on the status of their national service life insurance policies. Many term policies arc ex piring, and the agency reminded veterans that many could wisely use the proceeds of their N. S.L.I, dividends to pay their premiums in advance, renew their term policies or convert mem 10 perm anent pians. The VA has announced that only 24 per cent of the more than seven million N.S.L.I. pol icies held by World war II vets have been converted to perma nent policy plims. More than three-fourths of the policies now in force are the original term policies or renewals of these pol icies, issued during the war. Expiration Date For all term policies issued before Jan. 1, 1946, the cxpira- tion date is eight years from the date when they were issued. Term policies issued after Jan. 1, 19-16, are for five years only. The term policy in force can be converted to a permanent plan at any time, but it can be renewed as another five-year term policy only on its expira tion date. All term policies is sued in 1942, unless converted or renewed, will expire on the policies' anniversary date this year, and veterans cannot renew their policies or obtain addition al N.S.L.I. without passing a physical examination and quali fying as an insurance risk. Many vets let their policies lapse or expire by ridding their 31-day grace period month after month instead of paying the premium on the date due. They then may think they are paying currently, or for some reason miss a payment, and the policy lapses. If the policy has merely lapsed, veterans generally can reinstate within three months by signing a comparative health statement saying their health is as good as when the policy lapsed. Dec. 31 Deadline Some confusion has existed concerning the Dec. 31, 1949 deadline on reinstatement ol policies. The deadline meant only that, after Dec. 31, 1949, s e r v i c e-i n c u rred disabilities would no longer be disregarded for those disabled veterans mak- inc application lor rcinsi.au- ment of a lapsed policy, ior an- ditional insurance or for . the ....! ,11..., .iliti iienmK nrnvision iui.h t.,i..,.-....j .......... However, any person who had active service between uci. n, 1940, and Sept. 2. 1945, and who could not qualify through examination, can secure N S.L.I up to the maximum $10,000 at any time, regardless of whether he' has ever had N.S.L.I. before or whether jt has ever lapsed. N.S.L.I. can be reinstated at nnv time, but on the comparative health statement if reinstated within three months of the lapse date. Utilities Meet Opens Feb. 16 The third annual Utilities Con ference will open at the Univer sity Thursday, Feb. 16. About 100 Nebraska municipal workers are expected to attend the three day conference. The conference is sponsored by the University College of Engi neering and Arcniiecune, ..in utilities section of the League of Nebraska Municipalities and the Nebraska section of the Ameri can Water Works association. It is a short course in practical mu nicipal utility problems. The program: Thursday 10 a. m. at the Union, speakers: Dean R. M. Green, College of Engineering and Architecture; John Kruse, Lincoln, secretary-treasurer utili ties section League of Nebraska Municipalities: L. O. Vose. direc tor State Health Department Laboratories; A. B. Parks, Omaha Nebraska Betail Plumb ers association. Afternoon speaker's- E. J. Ballard, W. E. Minford, Q L. Bonnes, staff member. Uni versity Electrical Engineering Department. Friday 9 a. m., panel discus sion, John W. Cramer, Lincoln, consulting engineer, moderator; 2 p. m., E. Bruce Meier, assistant professor civil engineering; J. P. Harris ' Chicago, Industrial Chemical Sales. Dinner. 6:15, Union, Walter S. Byrne, Omaha, toastmaster: Wardner Scott, Lin coln, consulting engineer, speaker. A tour of the Lincoln pumping station will be held Saturday morning. dents overly interested in excel ling resort to dishonest means in order to obtain, .grade rewards." Faculty members agreed to try to remedy the situation by giving reveiws before and after examin ations, returning papers prompt ly, alternating seating arrange ments, and reviewing the subject of dishonest practice before each test. catalog for catalogue, and mama for mamma. At this rate is only 87,000 short years all our words will be relatively easy to spell. There arc many other words that are now ronsiscly and sensi bly spelled by newspapers and magazines: da for day, bot for bought, hiwa for highway, slo for show, furlo for furlough, emit for enough, tolograf for tele graph, fonngraf for phonograph, thoroly for thoroughly, and foto graf for photograph. Teachers Complain. High .school teachers complain because grade students come to them as poor spellers. College professors have the same com plaint to make about high school students. Husincss men complain because college graduates come into their offices still deficient in spelling. These spelling re forms would forever quiet these complainers. The Lindley program Is re ceiving considerable attention. As Doctor Hull, the Arkansas Valley Journal, said "Gud luk tu yu, Mr. Lindley." Counseling Staff Defines Aptitudes By Jane Randall I all the floundcrers that develop Are you tired of studying? Ate , fm maladjustment, too. If you you beginning to wonder why j are still puzzled as to where your you're taking the courses you , P1;"'c s t li o business world, are? Over in Temporary A they have the answer to these queries and, strangely enough, you can find it by punching paper and marking "x's." No, it's not a gentle hint that you should lose your mind. It's merely a sugges tion that this process might help you to gain a better knowledge of voursclf through aptitude and personality tests. These are dif ferent from those guidance ex aminations that freshmen take every fall. True, those guidance tests helped to determine whether you should go slow in math or take it easy in English. However, apti tude tests make It possible for vou to know whether vnu would be happier as a pharmacist than: ., 1 .....I ; :.. ft.. .1 I I II I I I l I I It ,1 I I I 1 I I It t I , 111 M-l - retarial work rather than diet- etics. A prick of the pin into the! "like." "dislike," or "indifferent" slots for such phrases as "selling i soap. plnving a piano, or j "cooking a dinner," will help the I counselors at Temporary A dc : tcrmine your profile. I Profile in this case lias noth . ing to do with the shape of your nose. It is a graph indietating your hinh points of interest and those of which voti should steer clear. The payoff comes after an other two hours spent on pre dominant and persistent person ality tests. These tests consist of questions which take into ac count o'hers' oninions of you and your estimation of yourself. With the computed results of these te-ts before him, a roun- col.it ll'ill l.r i t..rl t-t .l...i.-c j with you the possibilities for your future work. In this way. physi- cal limitations or other handi caps can be considered also. 4wi n 1' Ciii Avoid Maladjustment. ! k-N'l Granted, there are thousands or even millions who make suc cesses of themselves in their chosen fields. That comes from precise self - integration and analysis or thru pure guess- i work and chance. Think of 'Shucks' Story Contest Entrv Dead line Told Student writers and cartoon ists are reminded that the Corn Shucks 1950 Literary Contest Board is still accepting entries. Deadline for cartoons is Feb. 20. Deadline for short stories and essays is March 1. Any reg istered student is eligible to sub mit entries in the contest. As many entries in any division mav be submitted as desired. The winning entries will ap pear in the March, April, and May issues of Corn Shucks. First prize for cartoons will be $15. Second prize $10, third prize $5. A $20 first prize will be awarded in both the short story and essay divisions with second and third prizes of $15 and $10 respectively. Printed rules of the contest are posted in various buildings around campus and can be se cured at the Corn Shucks office. They have also been imprinted in past issues of the Daily Nc braskan. Judges for Corn Shucks 1950 Literary Contest are Lowry C. Wimberly, professor of English, and the editorial staff of Corn Shucks. RUST CRAFT On display at f fie Goldenrod Stationery Store 215 North litli St. 'I i'li T "Ti 2- Hrru wyyiinl-r "A pnny give this proposition some care ful consideration. Four hours at Temporary A sometimes repays many times over. There aren't many people who would relish the thought of starting college again, alter the first degree, working for a couple of new ma jors. Four hours is not too much time to spend if four years, or even more might bo at" stake. Dr. Warren R. Iialler, director of junior division, is also in charge of the administration of these fact-finding devices. He or the members of his staff will be willing to discuss your prob lems with you whether you're a freshman or senior if you give them the chance. rii i I lailllll" IOIII'SC y. OpCll !() lclirVlllCll 1 J A five-day training course for n-.jik testers opened at Ac col lege Monday morning. The course is sponsored by the Ne- urasKa uairy iiern improvement .tor-i-.d.,., mtrl iinl r.i...,nn ' " dairy rattle breeding and man agement. Technical instruction will in clude methods of conducting Babcock tests and a Study of herd record books. The relation ship of testing and maintaining herd records to herd improve ment will be demonstrated and discussed. C. W. Nibler and M. N. Lawritson, extension dairymen, are in charge of the training course. I I i iwl lw WlL llilllW-w A social handbook for students, which includes a definition of university social code and hints to social chairmen on planning and conducting social functions, has been completed at Alfred University in New York Emphasis is being placed on the conducting of the social pro gram to make it harmonize with the education program. From llif Men's Store i 1 x 1 Block's "Lustre" rayon satin is fast Iieconiinj; the top favorite for campus weur. Two hla-.Ii pockets and breast flap pocket. Colors in silver and earth tun. Sizes in small, medium and large. GOLD'S 7: x for jout rhoughtt." Former Prof Fills Yale Presidency Alfred Whitney Giiswold, 43-year-old histoiy professor, has been elected president of Yale University in New Haven, Conn, Griswold's appointment was announced by President Charles Seymour. Like his successor, President Seymour taught his tory before he was elected to fill Yaie's top post 13 years ago. Professor Griswold will take over his new job July 1. Seymour is relinquishing the post because he has reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 years. ATTIIACTI VK lnrKf mom for 1 or 2 men ittmlrntn. Ar l!Mrlr. Nrar 3 him lint. Will Hrropt fi.riMcn phlilrntn. fl-lflfil. IOKT- SiKrr Ucinunn lli:hlrr Inltlnl L.1I.I, lii'i'nMion on hark. Kewnrtt, phone lt 2-1ii-.'i. Kolt will 'J7 font hnujtetiallt'r lnt:IUillnK piann. 3 IiiihB rvt'Mints. LOST: llrown (pit purseValunhlf . Calf J. Swerrr 2 :)LS7. Itt'W.tnl. JOI'ltNAI.ISM HTI'llKNTR f') trtnlnilir. 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