Nebraska Newspapers

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Wednesday. March 14. 1950
THE DAILY NEBRASKAN.
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Junior Ak-Sar-Ben Will Feature
Johnny Rivers, Trick Rider, Roper
Special features 'will highlight
the Block and Bridle presentation
ef the 17th annual Junior Ak-Sar-Ben
show here Saturday at
a pm.
Traditionally at livestock show
manship contest this year's event
lso promises a host of horse sets
topped by Roy Roper's movie
double Johnny Ttivers f Omaha,
and hi horse Tucson,
Rivers . mill do trick tiding,
trick Toping nd high schooled
pony acts.
An article about Johnny Rivers,
former Boys Town citizen, ap
pear in the, February issue of
'Hoofs and Horns," official pub
lication of the International
Rodeo association and the Cow
boys' Association of America, !
Boys Tewa Bey" !
The article, titled "Trc-m Boys
Town to Rodeo Performer," gives,
the interesting story of one of
the most versatile rodeo per
formers in the business.
It w8 about 25 years ago that
Johnny came to Boys Town, and
for four years Father Flanagan's
Boys' Home was the only home
lie knew.
Coming from New Mexico, the
lore of the Southwest and the
epen places was in his blood, a
part of his being. While most
youngsters dream of becoming
cowboys, Johnny was raised on a
ranch.
So it was only natural that
whon he left Boys Town he
tshould return to the Southwest
to 'buckaroo" his way as a ranch
hand until manhood.
Started In Kodee
Johnny was vitally interested
in Todeo, and while lie was a
frood rider, he was not an excep
tional bronc rider. However, he
liked horses and was an excellent
trainer, so he -decided to start in
at -small way to work in as
Todeo performer.
He started with a pinto mare
which be trained for high school
work and trick riding. Roping
technique ne knew, but new
tricks were added, and then
ame nandling a bull Whip, gun
pinning and other techniques.
Today Johnny nes a special
truck which carries nis three
Palomino quarter horses and
trick ponies. There is also a
thirty-six Soot trailer, a verit
able land cruiser for the family,
A good car makes up the en
emble. Tucson, Dancing Horse j
Tucson, nis famous Palomino
quarter none stallion, is a first
rate dancing "horse, little Nancy
JUvers, five years told assists her
Jad with one of the trick Shet
lands. The Stivers family winters in
Omaha, and for the past four
years Johnny nas put on a show
throughout the month of TJecem
"ber at the Brandeis department
store in Omaha. ,
.Johnnys acts features 'his sup
erbly trained Palominos, trick
riding end Toping, a bull whip
act and several other featture
acts. He euts (Quite a figure as a
tiorseman and colorful (dress
brings him wide acclaim. '
During the winter foe gives
much 'Of "his time to charitable
institutions. And, of course, there
is always a show for Boys Town,
where he is widely acclaimed !by
the young citizens as a conquer
ing hero. And indeed he is.
I Pep Talk J
Showing skin and spirit the
Dorm team hag downed all oppo
nents thus far in the basketbaft
intramural. Their latest victims
were Oii Omega, whom they
tripped with a final score uol 81
30 last Thursday.
Past and furious teamwork is
perhaps the secret of their many
successes. Playing forward Thurs
day were Oeorgia IHulac, "Carol
French and Dee Irwin. Marlene
Meyer and Madeleine Prueling
substituted. The sguarfl line-up
consisted 'Of Barbara Schlect, Joy
Burd and Marie Mangold, with
Helen Oaks substituting.
Top sinker ln the game was
Carol French. She made 18 f the
Dorm's M winning points.
An veruy matched content took
place Tuesday between Kappa
Delta and Alpha Omicron Pi. At
the -ana of the first 'half the game
was (tied 7-T.
However, early Jn the second
"half .the .AOPJ's nulled away to
the Head and finally edged.ihe
Kappa Delta's 14-12.
Jo Xamb,.Joan lihodes and Pol
ly Kennedy -played forwards,
while .Janet Bonner, Sidk 3Med
tow Kid Joan Chase guarded.
Marilyn ILafler substituted. The
top scorer .of the game was Polly
Kennedy.
Two tgames, were 'handed to the
Delta Gamraa's third tteam lH6t
week. Wesley .and (Gamma Phi
Beta both (defaulted.
The 'basketball schedule for the
week 4s .as f ololws: :
Tuesday
International House ws. Delta
Gamma
"Wednesday
Alpha Xi Delta ws..Eigma Kap-
1
. Thursdsy
Town dub wb. Lutheran ,'Stu-i
flent association.
'.Recreation Aids
JleeZm.g .Planned
llHbraskans -vho .are iinterested
tin setting 'up or improving .exist
ing programs of 'recreation in
Hhelr 'communities will theve -an
opportunity to .do so April 16 at
m conference in XJncoln.
'The oneeting, whidh iis lundar
the -sponsorship of the TJniver
ity Extension .division, "will 'lee
tuse 'dincuBBions and ttulks 'on
ways 1 of ibetering !letaure-time
atrttvltiefl iin 'communities. ;
Special attention wlll the given
to the tproblems of small towns,
discussions will !be (divided dur
ing part 'of the time ifor irepre
aautaUves of 'towns lunder QUO,
tor those tfrom MO to 2,1500 ;and
lor those larger than -2,800. i
llenistratinns may be made iby
wlttng th University Extension
division.
'A f
HORSEMAN JOHN VI' gUVE&S
hailing from Boys Town, Johnny "Rivers is Eoy
Rogers' double. He will perform at the Junior
Ak-Sar-Ben show Saturday might with his
trick Palomino. Johnny received background for
NU Students i
Recognized I
By Journal
Three TDniverslty students were
honored in the Idncoln Journal's
"Weekly Recognition (Gallery"
Tuesday night
Doris Carlson, a sophomore in
the Arts and Sciences (college, lias
one of the .campuses biggest jobs
as Shead .of the MICWA steering
committee. The four .day .event is
under the direction .of Miss Carl
son. This year student groups and
organizations will represent (60
nations. Topics Sor the .diBCUssion
will include the Korean -war, and
admission (of new members, such
as Spain and Red China.
Miss Carlson iis a top .debator,
a section editor of the Cornhusk
er, secretary of the W and
NUCWA. She us a member (of
Dflta Sigma Eho, debate '.honor
ary, i
Robert Baun nas !been presi
dent of live major University
organizations while a student
ihere. He is a senior iin the (agri
cultural .college. At the ipreuent
he is serving as president of Stu
dent Council, Block and Bridle
Club ;and Innocents.
Baun also serves as ibusiness
manager (of College Days, is ticket
chairman .of the spring Kosmet
Klub show and is (co-dhairman
.of the .Junior Ak-Sar-Ben show.
BeBides Shis outstanding trecord
of icartra-curricUlar activities "Raun
has a sdholaatic average of -over
95 per cent. 1
3Newiy .elected tpresident -of
Builders is Marilyn Coupe, Teach
ers .college junior.
Marilyn's duties will unmuoe
supervision (Of jparties and ttours
for the ipupftters wisiting the
campus, three publications (for
high schodl students, the 'Student
Directory and mumerous iperson
dl (contacts. :She will (direct the
"selling" tprogram that iis the
Builders (organizations. " !
BeBides iher work on Buflflers.j
She serves as a (Chairman tor Con
lege Days, iis a TaBsel, ;a JTUCWA
officer and a tmomber of tlie
deari's advisory asonimittee urf
Teachers .college.
YMCA-to Hcnr
Religj
ion-Art Talk
IFormer lhead of TJebraBkri's
school .of ardliltacture, Gol. Harry
T. Cunningham, will peuk WBd-i
nesdny -evening to the YMCA -on
'"Rflliglori's Contributions to
Art:" . .1
'The "TT.ICA Tmnnting will ibe
hold dt "??!00 .o'clodk -in the tCIni--versitv
Temple Ununge.
A disnuaainn will tollow Cun
ninghum's speech.
Col. Cunningham was un iin
ttilligonee offii-or in WoiUd war
II arid served .as a imuchine gun
officer iin Woi'ld 'War 1. 1
He has further 'honor in 'being
the first American soldier to .at
tend the lYench war college in
Paris. 1(
.:f.r
. . .
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)
An Omahan
If 16th Street Could Speak,
What Would Be Its Story?
If aetn
Street could tell (onejiin the cries lor victory (on (days
-story of students who have
traversed it, there would ibe
thousands more.
How many times have students i
slipped on its icy stretches?
Many a time has some individual
cursed the mud puddles that lurk
in its crevices after (a Tain storm.
Yet, despite the shower (Of .dis-
gusting words, it has been the
scene .of as great a number .of
joyous shouts and hooping
hilarity.
The main artery .of school life
must indeed be glad lor the week
ends and their lighthearted mo
ments, after listening to the tbusi-ness-like
talks .of its travelers
during the hustle and (bustle of
clastt-time hours.
Victory Cries
Surely, il it could, it would join
Qark to Advise
Builders Group
"Potey" Clark, .director (of ;ath
letics, will speak to a Builders
committee Wednesday at 4:3D'
pirn,, in the Union bullroom.
The .committee, Iheaded y Jack
Davis,. district .chairman, will send
student Tepresentatives trom the
DniverBlty to warious towns in
Nebraska. The job of these work
ters will 'be to 'interest !hifih sc'hodl
students iin the (UntvBrBity. This
.phase of Builders' work has 're
cently Ibeen added to the ipro
grum. I
Mr. Clark will iglve the Build
crs (district representatives hirrte
ubout howto approach thigh school
students and ihow to ihulp them
tbecome iinterested tin the ilniver-
'By- .. I
Dr. A.-A. Ilitchoock, .rienn .of
the Junior Division, will tell the
woi'kers .about the ten .colleges
.of the University so that they
may .convey the ilnformaticn ito
iiigh school students throughout
the state. 1
. 1
fritz Daly, secretary af the
University iof Nebraska Alumni,
Association, will iinf orm the -fltu-dents
(about the ;alumni who will
help them iin their particular
towns. " !
A"cording to Judk Davis, -ull
workers who lhave been motif id
about their dintrict jobs .and .also
home-town ttuiends of the work
ere "are .urged to (attend the aneet-'
ilng. I
WAffmt-AlJSUAlliN
For wttt (lime .mm iimmr wirtk. tin
nnlnnMntK nund ithrniiKh mtlvertkmuf
alttn 110 cmivuMinp or hniMr 'to tiii(ir
JuiTilillKx 975 ttn 15(i nor vwwk it -vim
'Imvr tltc HDlllt.v and dMirp .to motU,
WvtimoTland HtYlln(r Ullvlaton .01!
ai.Coai. C.'nntAat .bmiiloynnnt Uiiiuu,
iw Aiim. luan
WAKTEI Hl(t In CntanKB aiaattr W
.two aUMtaiila. (Cull A-iUiHt.
WAM AP S :
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v
his 30b while the was toving on an Arizona ranch
prior to !his coming to Bqys Town. During the'
wintec he does benefit shows for Omaha
audiences.
of SootbaQ (games and rally
mights. No wonder that thorouE-
Sare as in all its .glory when its
entire width .and length are .jam
med with ardent team supporters,'
led by the Scarlet and Cream;
uniforms that iblare (out with ""On
mighty men'' Enjoyment also
comes with the .antics dt trhe
cheerleaders, Who tUBe .every gym
maBtic teat they can think (of to
provoke the excitement of the .on
coming growd.
The .old street shares iin the,
spoils (of -victory the .deflation
that .comes with (defeat. j
And so .on through the years,
It lhas witnessed the ibreak-upE of
old romances the ipropagation (of
new .ones. How tmany times, .on'
the lirink .of that ibrick (coppling,:
had a ttraternity pin (or a diamond
ring fbeen hesitatingly jgiven .and
gTHtelUlly accepted? j
The (old road tmust surely Hook
with amazement amon the assoit-i
ment (Of machine-propelled we-!
Ihicles that crowd the curbs three
and tour .deep rt curfew. Eow
(different the parking problem as
now, .compared to (only a ifew
Short years agd!
Ilnaerstandiiu; flan
Sedate IBth street must amile
lunderBtandingly When the .dwtill
.ers (On the .eaBt side scamper
across the spun, returning to tkieir
homes with that uce i cream (bar,
sack .of pop corn or some ibe-tween-muiul
snack Srom the stand
or grocery store on the iQppusn
side. .. j
Un the full, iits area (echoes with
the shouts (Of triumph (following'
the ruiih weeks and announcing
the anticipation .of beginning nf
school. !In the winter, a cold ihurib
ifalte ver sits ucy (eajpanse. ttn ithe
spring, life .awakens again to the
swiUh (Ol aormal idresHes and the
Clanking of the memnants left (overl
from the might ?bef are. !
tt iis warmed iby the ibonfires (df
(oelflbration dt iis douHRt) an wBterj
meant sfor lawn (tihair thieves.
INew (buildings grow iup along
Jts dges. did (ones are ttom .downj
to make troom lor still cmore iinv-
provemoflt,
Yet, iin spite of all the actrvity
k-the (hurry, the worry, the ijoy.,1
the ijfleflpuir -old aOth istraot ire-
tmuins lunmoved and nmchnngefl.
It will always be this way.
AIEE lo Present
EledEzid.ty - FHra
"High Woltftge, High Curarent"!
! L. L 4tl .... AL..J
iiur umiiic uj. uuc aiiiu (uu 'itr
WeBtinghouHe Corporations teat-
iing lluborntorics.
This Silrn with a supporting
lodture iis tto (be rpresonted if or ;ull
lintoreHtud .engineors iby AIEE :at
TMO iPim., WedneHday might in 23,7
!F;orguHon 'liiill. 1
.Mr. IL. M. Burgess, mead mf the
'Omulia (Offine (Of the Weating-
llinuse Corporation Will rmeflt with
nil 'imerested nmginnflrs at :c p.m,
217 1'erguson to eKplain the Weat-f
unflhoiute tufluug jirogrum.
Frank Sorenson on UN
Group to Aid Foreign Study
The United Nations has made
wonderful progress during the
last three- years," commented
Dr. Frank E. Sorenson, upon re
turning from a two week confer
ence at the UN. headquarters.
Dr. Sorenson was invited to
the United Nations by the De
partment of Public Information
for three main reasons.
To plan programs for foreign
UN visiting educators who come
to the United States to observe
the communities ttiat teach about
the UN was an important pur
pose of Dr. Sorenson's trip to
the UN.
Play An Important Part ..
Dr. Sorenson explained that
these visiting educators play an
important part in educating the
peoples of their respective coun
tries about the UN and its vari
ous activities and functions.
These foreign educators are go
ing to visit Lincoln to observe
the methods of instructioiJ rased
to inform the people concerning
the UN.
"We in Nebraska are in an
enviable . position," stated Dr.
Sorenson, '"because Nebraska is
playing an important part in
UN education today.'
While at the UN conference.
Dr. Sorenson also lhelped edit
special geography material loa
the UN, and planned for the ex
pansion of UN education in Ne
braska. Interest In Aeronautics
Dr. Sorenson 's various country
Cobs lo Sell
For Next Schooner' Issue
For sale: iPrairie Schooner.
Bargain rates. See any Corn Cob.
Subscriptions t the Prairie
Schooner, published .quarterly by
the University of Nebraska Press
will be sold by the Cora Cobs
beginning Wednesday, March 14,
Robert C. Parker, Cob president
has announced. Sales will con
tinue until the beginning ef
spiring vacation.
Subscriptions are $150 a year,
special to students, faculty, and
statf members. Par the tfirst time
in ten years Prairie Schooner
rates are jgoing (dovn instead of
up. Regular rates are S2 a year.
Through special rates, the
Schooner hopes to reach more
University people.
High literary Quality
The magazine maintains a Ihigh
literary quality in to contents
and tthereiore lhas mever Ihad a
large audience according to
Emily SchoBSberger, advisory
(editor. About 750 issues are
printed each (Quarter. Of these,
400 are paid subscriptions. The
remainder are .distributed to
large libraries and amiversity
librarians.
The magazine follows a "'mid
dle way"" in its (choice (of manu
scripts, Miss Sdhossberger ex
plains, ft avoids (extravagance or
(extreme conservatism.
Prom 0 to :BD manuscripts
.come each month ffrom the 4B
states, Hawaii, South America,
Alaska and Europe.
University Well Hepreeentefl
The University win (be well
represented an the forthcoming
Prairie Schooner. "'The Wile," an
article iby Patricia SKaveney and
"The Image," a short story iby
Dick Miller will appear. Miss
Kaveney and Mr. Miller are stu
dents. 'Losing (Liberty by De
fault, an article (by Dr. ILane W,.
Lancaster sof the political Sci
ence (department will (be iin
dudefl. iHany P.. (Cunningham,
tormer (head (Of the (department
01 Architecture, who as mow
studying Jar a PhD. (has a story
entitled -"Larry."
Many JSebraska authors lhave
made their (debuts iin the Prairie
Schooner. Marie Sundoz pub
lished mne (of Iher (first short
-fc. '9 am -t n mm -Jfct-' 1 1 -'-:u '!
Those Bjwdalliands Ihc Cuiaing.leach-
ixng lumds (Of he (OCKirpaticmall tthcraiiiiit
iiicjiryaiuu iJiccupiiaineBcreipui
jmng lluinds f sEhe IkiBjiitaldietiluaii...
mt Ihc aaa Air Xcotx
TThoae smendinn IhandE
wiflh ttiie rikllled fingers (that Ihnng the
frying and sBupportipg men u3 ttihe Air
f orce Ibadk (to (duty strong .nail liieulfby.
(GraduateB ,and jproBpectrve graduates
3a octarpKtion8l ar Jbyaioil (Ciieraj tor
torn
SOKENSEN
activities have given him a great
interest in the field of aeronau
tics, both as a bobby and as a
secondary vocation.
He has written several books
on aviation inclmding "Aviatiom
Education, Plans and Materials.'"
In 1946, Dr. Sorenson was
awarded the Frank G. Brewer
trophy for having anade the most
outstanding contribiution to the
development of Air Age educa
tion in the United States through
research and service.
Subscriptions
. Stories, "The Viane,'
1 the
Schooner. "Confessions f a
Oergyman,'' the experiences (Df
Bishop Gerald K.enuedy, (former-:
3y f St Pa ul's Cbnirch to li.n
coln. were first published in the
Schooner and later reprinted dm
the Reader's Digest. John G
Neihardfct, poet laureate cf Me-;
braska, is an afi'visory editor.
Wilbur Gaffney f the English
idepartment as a Sregaent con
tributor. "Kg Same" Writers
The magazine does mot favor
JSebraska anthors, however.
Among tfbe big naame'" writers
Whose stories Ihave appeared are
Jesse Stuart, Robert P.ontaine,
Eudora WeSy and Tennessee
WiHiams.
The Prairie Schooner, was first
i PuM 24 years ago in 1B23.
It grew up because there was mo
literary publication Ibetween the
east and west coasts. The mid
west was considered an "tate)
lectual (desert." Dr. Lowry C
Wim'berly (Of the English (depart
ment and Frederick IL. ChriKten
sen sensed the meed exf a literary
anagazine. The Prairie Schooner
was established to to-averse the
Charged "Untellectaal (desert:" Dr.
Wimberly still remains as (editor.
Magazine PreviAee Opportunity
Another factor contributing to
tf.w tfnimcltnp .uf SrhfKmr
1 imowmiRttt art tthp ittmp
of World War I to establish
"small" literary magazines, con
trasted to "slicks" such as the
Saturday Evening P.ofit. These
"small" anagazines garoj-ided a
field where young writers anight
try their pens.
Many tailed (during the (depres
sion and those remaining (became
.organs oT (literary (criticism. The
Prairie Schooner iis ione (Of the
lew which remains tin lite (Original
torm, (featuring short stories,
poems and mon-ifiction articles.
SJear'ly every year since arts
(birth, the Schooner lhas (had a
short story (Chosen as one xf the
"Best American Short Stories"
(Of the year, ttn 1BS0, a'Iake Her
Dp Tenderly.;" (by Hoke Morris,
Korth Carolina mewRpaperman
was (dhosen. The edkars are
eagerly a waiting the selection of
the "'best" (Of IBCl.
(tueteticB,, can mow SLbts anlerectiii,
fiicnTB wMi (goofl pay and aHowaiioet an
tEbe Wsanw "
anfin an Ihospitak off t&e U S. Air
are IhandB tto (frv
educattiom are
liegiilax and MHm.corflmiBaiQiip artxS'
tered!tS)(guaMefl BpecMih'teitfbeBclitiiafi.
Wre5ox.detailEloTaeSurgemiCietM
u. . Air Kurce Wwlbigtoa c
DirtflticlntemdhjpsOcoHpatianiilTlwnipj&fiu
iiuti, and B'hyiiictil Fhexapy Tnimhig Counw
wtiteto The Surgeun iienonil, K.a.
W a, Tft'oliiingtoji 25, . (C.
Mast Be Aa Air Traveler
When asked how he bad be
come interested in aeronautics.
Dr. Sorenson stated that to un
derstand that is to understand
today's world, a person must be
an air traveler. He added that
when a means of transportation
comes that changes the nature
of the world so much. I have to
be interested in it. "My interest
in avJation and the UN," stated
Dr. Sorenson. are both linked
with geography-"
Director of Summer Seasiaa
Dr. Sorenson's interest in
keeping both students and teach
ers informed on world affairs
extends into his duty as Director
of the Summer Session. Dr.
Soienson's goal is to "make all
Nebraska world-minded."
Dr. Sorenson believes that if
teachers become interested an
world affairs, then they in turn
can help their students beoooaa
interested and informed in the
events of the mwld today."
Jn order to further this inter
est in m-orid affairs Dr. Sorenson
has scheduled three AH-Univer-ty
Workshop Clinics dialing tha
1S51 summer sessions. Their
theme will be: America's Bole in
a United Nations World.
Dr. Sorenson lhas been a
member of the University faculty
for 11 years. He is married anil
! lias two 3.a.ti'R'latie"s Betty Jane,
35. and Barbara Mcnoe, 17. both
I of m-horn attend Lincoln high
j school.
gP4 Group
U , . m
Piun, mttr.der. ffiaifing lnack and
a Eeigm cf Terrcr all come watli
the presentaticjB iof the four ne
actt plays to be presented! by the
speech students. March 26-21.
"Elmer,'" a comedy about a
ttaen-vage boy-terror pwrng np
itn a (house (full of iwomen will
(be presented at 630 pan. in the
arena theater, 205 Temple. Elmer
is Arnold Otto. His (twin sisters
Janie and Jwmie Collier are
partrayed toy Dorma Pclrner and
J.ane Calhaun respecthcely.
Quiet compicned to (the moisy
twins is Susan Cdttxer. Sue Gor
ton. Mrs. Collier is Shirley
Pries. Marilyn Lehr as Paimie
Belle, the young colored serwant
and Carol King is Miss Pirmey.
the seamstress. Glen Paulson iis
Jraoic's bashtul beau, Hubert
Brown.
Joan Pickling is the (director
and Jayae Wase the production
ananager.
Also presented iin the arena
theater at 7.30, wiQ be -The
Minuet,"" directed by Dorothy
Williams.
-The Giants Stair.,'" w'iD be
presented in the experimental
theater, 201 Temple at 7.30.
JSancy Dark wIQ play TH Jesaup.
Betty Lester iis cast as Abbi
Weathertfaurn. Ken Oement is
Sheriff Bane.
Construction eff the scenery Sor
"The Giants Stair.,-' lhas ibeen
started (by production manager
Jan 30ane.
A .drama, "Thompson's Luck,1
.directed (by Myrtle SuverkrUbbe,
will (be presented iin the experi
mental theater, 2D1 Temple,, at
:80 p. tm.
Dallas WiHiams, (director ot
the Dniversity Theater ds super
wising the (direction and produc
tion (f the plays.
The casts were chose from
Speech ll 4 (Classes. The (directors
and jiraduners are Speech 1C2
Students.
Attention Cui'h Gufe WaTkersI
StibsarntiinM Sor Che fnurie
(fidhooner are esjwiihtDy rated
a stnAenta and tuwaflty ad
XISO. (OBeetOar gvtifw w
S2.0D ajmr yearj
Medical Srmduliflt Sjarm
Force Mediofl Sorwck
aluo avaJMile.