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Editorial Comment:
Money Shuttle System
Dangerous Possibility
The April 24 edition of the Nebraska
Education News carries an article on page
IS with the headline "Nebraska's federal
aid plan gets Washington approval."
The story concerns federal funds to im
prove science, math and modern foreign
language instruction in Nebraska schools
under the National Defense Education
Act
The interesting paragraph in the story
Is the second one which states that the
Nebraska plan was "shuttled back and
forth between Washington several times
before it was finally suitable to both state
and national authorities.''
Now, both the state and federal govern
nents had a share in saying where the
money went. Since local school boards
win match the federal apportionments to
tehir districts on a 50-50 basis, we assume
that the state bad an equal shire in telling
the federal government where the money
was to be used.
Bat the phrase "shuttled back and forth
Errors Happen
To Everybody
Even Prof essors
It happens to the best of us.
Jerome Ellison, chairman of the depart
ment of journalism at the University of
Indiana, whose recent Saturday Evening
Post story oa college frivolity received
editorial comment in many campus news
papers around the country, collected an
amazing number of letters to the Post
editors over his essay.
But the classic was one from the presi
dent of Ohio State University. It seems
that Mr. Ellison dropped in a few choice
comments about a riot involving 3,000
students which be claimed took place on
the Ohio State campus.
As it turns out, the riot was at Ohio Uni
versity at Athens, some distance removed
from the Ohio State campus at Columbus.
This the Ohio State Prexy pointed out,
with very little reserve as to strong
language. He concluded by saying that
Mr. Ellison ought to teach repotorila ac
curacy to bis students "once be gets the
hang of it himself.
Oh, the life of a newspaper man is pre
carious, even if he is the chairman of a
college journalism department
The Spectrum
This weekend Is the big one.
Within the next five days, 13 junior men
will have grass stains on the knees of
their trousers, a similar number of wom
en, give or take a few, will have mascara
stains and ruffled eye
brows, more ivy will have
been planted to wither
and die, a senior woman
will have a day of ivy
fested glory.
A fraternity and a so
rority (undoubtedly) will
have groaned their way to
singing trophies, laun
dries win hare a field
day after Spring Day
came, a dozen juniors
win be extnordinarfty unhappy.
And among other things aspirin sales
and headache numbers will go up, hand
Ja hand, or hangover in hangover.
Traditioa is tradition, however, and as
such, may it live.
But as this season rolls around, let's
hope it isn't the cad f the activity trail
for some of the juniors who may feel a
litS left out Saturday sight It's easy to
see how wholesale apathy ca set la wbea
a goal has sot beea reached and never
caa be reached again.
It's interesting to speculate just how
much the chances of being chosen for a
senior honorary influence the actions of
an individual throughout his or her first
three years of school. What would our
activity world be like if there were no
such means of honoring the supposedly
top persons in activities and scholarship?
Is it poslble not to have such a means
of recognition? Is tt likely that little change
would appear if the two groups weren't to
tackle and mask again?
Then activity people would just have to
bask in the glory of the particular group
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between Washington several times' has
an ominous ring to it
It is but a harbinger of the things to
come, children, if the present aid to edu
cation bill currently before Congress is en
acted. The bill was approved by a sub
committee assigned to study it with the
vote going along strictly partison lines.
If it is approved on final reading after
being reported out by the committee (un
less the committee kills it) we will have
federal aid to education. Another measure
of local control, that precious but ever
dwindling hallmark of democracy, will be
lost
For if there is "shuttling back and
forth several times between Washington"
over a mere $152,036, the amount of the
Defense Act appropriation, think what
there will be when the amount involved
runs into the millions.
Ton can rest assured that Washington
isn't going to toss that into the laps of
local and state schoop boards to spend as
they please.
Nowadays, some people claim that the
battle against totalitarianism will not be
won by the Russians . but lost by the
United States. In other words, constant
Soviet pressure will panic us into changing
our methods until we are just like them.
Now federal aid to education doesn't
necessarily mean federal control over ed
ucation. But in every other country in the
world where the national governments aid
local education that's what happens.
Britain, France and Germany, have all
managed to keep their educational sys
tems more liberal than Russia's but only
because their governments have not made
a concerted effort to control the minds of
those being educated.
But Germany daring the 30's is a ter
rible example of what ruthless men com
ing to power can do with a controlled ed
ucational system.
This all paints a very dark picture of
what could happen. As yet, we can't say
what will, of course. We hope that panacea
type legislation win not be enacted on
the national level until local governments,
acting under local pressure solve what
ever individual problems they have.
It's certain, however, that Big Daddy in
Washington can't be legislated into the lo
cal problems of each and every one of
the nation's school districts without exer
cising some measure of arbitrary control.
And in a society as diverse as ours, that
just wouldn't work.
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of which they were a member or officer.
In such a set-up the person is judged by
people in the organization who know him
and. what he has done. The senior honor
aries are supposed to be made up of the
persons who have attained this respect
and position in activities while maintain-.
ing high grades.
It seems hard to set up such a situation
where top effort and work is not recog
nized (besides in the mind of the indi
vidual and the associates he convinces),
but such a situation would separate the
sincere from the insincere and the persons
dedicated to service and the ones dedi
cated to ego.
Centennial
Since the University has been planning
to take part in quite a few of the Lincoln
Centennial activities, another plan similar
to the downtowners sodding down a mall
on O St could bring about several needed
changes hereabouts.
The plan would be to put a tod mall in
(he middle of 16th and 14th Sts. Not only
could the campus beantificatioa committee
have a ban with such a project but the
number of pedestrians being cut down by
drivers on these streets would be reduced.
Since the committee has ignored my
plan to install moveable sidewalks, per
haps this will catch their fancy. Some or
ganization, probably an offspring of the
Student Council, could have a name-tbe-maU
contest
Each year on Ivy Day or Arbor Day,
perhaps, some wheels could plant gladi
olus bulbs.
As originator of this plan, I would like
a portion of the mall dedicated to me as
an everlasting tribute to a warped mind.
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To the Editor
This idea of Bob Handy's
to assess all students an
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Excavations
The end of this semester
is fast approaching and
many will be achieving
their life-long ambitions.
Some will continue to per
s u e ad-
v a n c e d
d e grees,
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reipos-
sible posi
tions in the
various
fields.
It makes
me glad to
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see the scholars climbing
the ladders of success. But
I also hate to see them
leave the University be
cause they are a great as
set to all of us.
Cosmo Club
The Cosmopolitan Club
had its election on Wednes
day, and it is sad to ob
serve all its ex officers will
not be here to advise and
assist the new officers next
year.
Ken Ackbarali as presi
dent has done a lot for the
betterment of the club. I
am sure that the Foreign
students appreciate the de
votion and the service by
Ackbarali Keith Gardner
as vice-president has been
very co-operative and help
ful to the club.
Lest I forget the club has
a great obligation to the
two American girls who
have been working day and
sight to help run the club
smoothly. They are Margot
Hornady, secretary and
Marcia La gin g social chair
man, who will also be grad
uating this semester.
Pete Biddgleburger, a
very fine American had
the great task. He was the
treasurer of the club and
did an excellent job in col
lecting the dues.
Working behind the scene
with her constructive ideas
is Marina Wischnewsky who
will be graduating this se
mester. Marina is major
ing in international rela
tions and will be doing
graduate work at the
George Washington Uni
versity. She said, "My
dream is p be an ambas
sadoress. In addition to the above
officers. Rex Knowls and
Dr. G. W. Bosenlof, and
many other foreign and
American students have
done a lot for the club.
President
While acknowledging the
tremendous service ren
dered by the former offi
cers of the club, I must
thank all for electing me
at president of the club for
next year and promise to
do all that is within my
limits for the betterment of
the club with the kind co
operation of the members.
I have great confidence
in the rest of the officers
who will be assisting me
next year. The vice-president
John Lutton, and sec
retary Nancy Hansen, are
very fine American students
who understand both the
American and foreign stu
dents very well. Of course
the treasurer Majed Tayar
u the right perv& for ths
job. Nobody can escape
from him.
Once these officers are
elected, we should not leave
the whole task on their
shoulders. The club belongs
to everybody both the
American and foreign stu
dents. It is not exclusively
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extra $1.25 per semester to
bring "more and better"
artists here is downright
disgusting. It's communist-
for the foreign students. If
you are a member, please
feel free to advise us, and
if you are not a member,
why don't you become one?
Incidentally, please do
not forget the farewell din
ner to Dr. Rosenlof on May
8th at fi p.m. at the Student
Union. It would be fun if
each foreign student wouM
bring an American friend
along with him or her.
Photoplay
A diverse offering of
movie fare is on deck in
local openings in the com
ing week. To be presented
are "Liane, Jungle God
dess and
"The Bol-
thni Bal- 1"
let" Let
no one
scream
that we
won't have
variety!
The first
p r esents
the girl
dubbed West
Germany's answer to Brig
itte Bardot" Marion Mi
chaeL "Liane, based on
the European best-seller by
Anne Day-Helveg, is the
story of a young girl, lost
as a child off the coast of
Africa. Rescued by a sav
age tribe, she is wor
shipped as a goddess be
cause of her beauty. But,
the serene life that might
ensue is spoiled by an ex
pedition attempting her
capture. What is left is for
Miss Tarzan to swish
through the trees to free
dom and an eventual ro
mance. This is not art, but
"liane" means business.
The State has it Wednes
day. Far more rewarding, but
with a far more question
able boxoffice future, is the
J. Arthur Rank presen
tation of "The Bolshoi Bal
let" This excellent and
beautiful film will have a
one day run with perform
ances at 2; 15 and 8.15 p.m.)
on Monday, May 4th.
Recognized by critics
throughout the world as a
hallmark by which all oth
er ballet groups must be
judged, the troup's per
formance in London about
two years ago has been re
corded in Eastman color
and in wide screen. Paul
Czinner, who so nicely shot
"Don Giovanni" at SaKz
burg, produced and direct
ed this first of the interna
tionally released Bolshoi
films.
Prima ballerina, Galina
Ulahova will dance the full
length classic, "Giselle" in
the picture, whkb also has
six other ballet sequences
typical of the Russian rep
ertory. Excerpts from
"Swan Lake" and "faust"
will also be presented.
'Snows'
The Union's Sunday of
fering is Darryl F. Zan
uck's production of "The
Snows of Kilimanjaro." an
other in his series of screen
treatments of Hemming
way writings. Critics have
shaken their fingers at the
rearranging liberties taken
by Zanuck writers in put
ting what has oftelea diffi
cult material into accept
able film versions. But de
letions, revisions and addi
tions aside, "Kilimanjaro,"
in its cast (Gregory Peck,
Ava Gardner and Susan
Hayward) ; color location
photography Sa ParLs,
Spain and Africa) and fine
directing by Henry King,
makes for two exciting
hours of rewarding entertainment.
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ic. It's hitting below the
belt
If these more and better
artists can't be brought
here on a volunatary sub
scription basis as is done
for Community Concerts,
it's obviously because there
are not enough students in
terested to carry the ball
financially. Not being in
terested, or perhaps under
standably sketpical about
letting someone else spend
their money to choose their
entertainment for them,
there is no reason for them
to contribute a nickel to
this hare-brained scheme.
Some may even wish to
stay home and study
or watch 20-year-old mov
ies on TV. Only those who
want to hear and see what
can be brought in should
pay. Only those who go to
football games buy tickets.
Only those who like to
dance pay for dance
ticets, etc. etc. etc.
Some of us are getting a
little tired of having this
Student Union bunch auto
cratically cram expenses
down our throats to cover
their little pet projects. It
is time to draw the line.
B. E. Anspaugh
Open
An open letter:
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Rosenloff.
It is an established fact
that mutual understanding
is a prerequisite for the
creation of a better world.
Your extraneons efforts
and wide achievements in
rendering the exchange stu
dent program a practical
means of attaining that
goaL are highly appreciat
ed by alL In recognition of
your great contributions to
that end, you really de
serve the title of "Interna
tional Citizens." Vist any
country and I am sure you
will find sincere friends.
One the occasion of four
retirement, I would like to
extend to you the best
wishes, heartiest grati
tude and highest regard of
all the people of the world.
May God bless you in
your retirement for the
great services you have
rendered- to others.
Yours faithfully.
All Kambal
The Sudan
Example
To the Editor
I asked Barb Wilson why
she didn't tear up religion.
Her reply was-1 quote, "To
hell with religion, I'm sick
of it" I would like to know
if Barb is an example of
the writers on the staff.
Dick Shuman
Beatnicks
To the Editor:
I understand Miss Sides
wants to know about the
Beatnik movement here in
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For These Dependable
Candidates!
Agricultures
DON EPP
Lave :
J. B. FOURNIER
Arts & Sciences t
TOM FROLJCK
KEN TEMPERO
Business Admin.:
DICK NEWMAN
LARRY KILSTRUP
Engineerings
WINSTON WADE
BILL BOGGAN
DON GABLE
Tuesday, April 28, 1959
CWAIND
Samtcz.
Lincoln, Nebraska.
First there is a Beatnik
(spelled Beatnique) group
on campus, although it is
not completely composed of
University people. Included
in it are a downtown engi
neer, a University professor
whom I am not at liberty to
name, a librarian and many
others that would be classi
fied in a typical bourgeoise
society as "respectable
wholesome souls."
Our purpose? We have no
purpose. We realize this is
a purposeless world and
God is non-existent It is
full of suffering and absurd
people who want to save
themselves at the expense
of others. We are sick of
the stupidity and ignorance
of people who continue to
act phony even though the
act of "phoniness" has long
been deeded by anyone
who has the slightest bit of
observation about people.
"Your University" has long
ago lost its true meaning
and is now a typical seg
ment of chrcme-plated so
ciety dominated by the
phoniest of all people the
Greeks.
And so we just want to
be left alone; we despise
the Bourgeoise element of
American who have failed
to see what miserable con
dition the world is in.
(Don't give us that Norman
Vincent Peak nonsense
about positivity either.) We
live only for the day, for
"kicks," as you might term
it. Live, man, live; you
have to be mad, insane
about life, insane enough to
do anything, because this
is the true nature of man.
Why should we hide it?
I hope you don't confuse
us with those people who
run around tiie campus in
dirty jeans and uncombed
hair the artist crowd be
cause a true Beatnique ne
ver attempts to attract st
ention to himself as an
ego-centered fool does. The
Beatnique wants to remain
completely an outsider who
has nothing to do with the
majority of people. It has
been rumored that we hate
people; I can only say we
hate people who are phony
and that includes most
people.
Another misconception is
that we are supposed to be
existentialists. We do not
subscribe to any Sarrian
doctrine of such ridiculous
platitudes as "conemned to
be free" and "existence
preceeds essence" or inte
lectual ethics as proposed
by Heidigger, Jaspers and
Kierkegaard. Man is not
the future of man contrary
to what Ponge says, for
man has no future at all!
If Miss Sides is interested
in interviewing one of us,
perhaps it can be arranged
at a future date.
Beatalques
Dentistryt
BOB THEEDE
Teacher it
ROY NEIL
DAVE MYERS
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