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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1913)
M is 1 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN T I 4 ALUMNI HONOR STEIHM ANNUAL DINNER OF OMAHA ALUMNI A880CIATION A BRILLIANT AFFAIR. 200HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER ATTEND Nebraska Spirit Given a Big Boost by Omaha Alumni and Visiting High School Player Stlehm Given Big Ovation. Tho cause of the University and of Nebraska athletics especially was given a decided and enthusiastic boost Wednesday evening at the annual dlnnor given by the Omaha Alumni association In honor of Coach Stlehm and his versity football play ers. Tho banquet was given In the spacious rooms of tho University club, and was enjoyed by Borne two hundred visiting high school lads and over a hundred Nebraska graduates residing In and about the metropolis. Twenty-two high Bchools wore repre sented by their football leter men, all of whom will some day be eligible can didates for admission Into te Univer sity. With this Idea In mind no efforts wero spared to spared to show them a good time. Nebraska spirit was at high pitch at all times, and before tho evening was over they had received an lmpresfilon of the University that will live, for some time to come. The banquet was a cabaret enter tainment and more than suceeded in creating an uproar of enthusiasm. The professional talent that had been furnished by the Omaha theaters out did themselves in trying to please while the chef took special pains to serve tho beBt that there was In the land. Coach Stlehm and Nebraska's foot hall men occupied positions of honor xind as each member thereof was called upon to rlBe and show hlmBolf to tho audience he was greeted with applause and the customary three cheers. Old timers such as Duck Beltzer, Frank Johnson, Jim Harvey, Dean HInger, Harry Tukey, Chick Mc Laughlin, LouIb Harte, Tate Maters, and Owen Frank, wore also cheered as they were called from their places. "Jumbo" was made the special target for the saying of all BortB of nice thlngB, and when he arose to respond to a toast he received an ovation that was both genuine and inspiring. It wus clearly the sentiment of the big gathering that the coach was the man for the place and Rogont Coup land was vigorously applauded whon ho said In tho course of hla remarks that "Nebraska athletics were In good hands." Robert H. Manly, 97, was toast master. Tho speakers woro Mayor James C. Dahlman, Principal V. C. MayB of the Lincoln High School, C. F. Junod, Knox '05, Rogont George Coupland, Victor RoBewater, Chancel lor Avory, and Coach Stlehm. The 'NNear Quartetto" composed of Ooorgo Johnston, Tato Maters, "Bob" Manly, and George Mac Intyre, all former Nebraska singers furnished a few song bltB that made a big hit. Tho banquet was engineered and financed by the Omaha alumni of the University, no financial help being se cured or solicited from any outside source. It was as thorough a NebraB ka afalr as It could be made and re flected great credit on the men who were behind it. The arrangements were directly In charge of the follow ing committee: W. C. Ramsey, '07, chairman; Clyde E. Elliot, 09; Amos Thomas, '09; Frank Woodland, '00; Robert Manley, '97; Sam Rees, '04, and Frank Builta, '08. REITZEL WILL NOT BE BACK Y. M. C. A. Secretary Suffers Nervous Breakdown During Vacation and Is Very Slowly Improving. Secretary Raymond Reltzol of tho University Y. M. C. A., has been de tained at his home in Sterling, 111., on account of serious lllnoBS In tho nature of a nervous breakdown. As a result of his Illness ho will bo un ablo to continue his work at Nebraska this year. At a Joint meeting of the advisory board and tho cabinet hold recently, resolutions woro drawn up expressing their sympathy for him and his unfortunate condition. Tho or ganization which ho has effected bo far Oils year will continue to carry out the policies already outlined. 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