The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, January 10, 1913, Image 3

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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.
Reitzel was taken sick during the
Christmas vacation and it was thought
he might bo able to resume his work,
but later reports showed that this
would be Impossible.
SIMMONS THE PRINTER
Dance Programs
Banquet Menus
Calling Cards
Book Publications
317 S. 12th St.
SHOE SPECIALS
$2.69 and $2.89
Ladies' Shoes Worth $3.50 to $5.00
Men's Shoes at a discount
Get New Shape Shoes at a Cut Price. Our sale closes
Saturday Night, January 11, 1913
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OUR FINEST
Suits and Overcoats
ONE-FOURTH OFF
After our general Clearance Sale, which closed
Wednesday night, n great mnny linos of our finest
Suits and Overcoats are left which have only one or
two sizes of a kind remaining.
Regardless of former price or classification, we in
clude them all in this exceptional offer. Exclusively
high quality, this season's garments from our regular
stock that sold at $14.50 clear up m ym rr
to $40.00. Your choice now at. . X" iif T
Magee and Deemer
MANHATTAN
SHIRT SALE!
For eight days only, Jan. 10th to 18th, our twice
yearly sale of Manhattan Shirts.
The finest ready-to-wear Shirts made; durable, per
fect fitting and guaranteed not to fade ; these prices
place them within your easy reach :
$1.50 Shirts at $1.15
2.00 Shirts at 1.40
2.50 Shirts at 1.85
3.00 Shirts at 2.15
3.50 Shirts at 2.65
Magee & Deemer
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