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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1914)
THE DAILY NEBRASKA -AtUetie& Not since the days when the Nebraska Amazons went forth to conquer the Min nesotans have the co-eds so eagerly sought honor and glory in athletics. Unfortu nately, these aspirants can no longer sat isfy their desire for the fame of the laurel wreath by contests with a foroign enemy. It is not permitted the gently nurtured daughters of Nebraska to travel abroad on so unmaidenly a quest. Rather they must muster all their "pep," stir up a class spirit which if not lacking is at least tmMwWBB&HbriffiaW&&LKLBi Mater. In these efforts, they are encour aged by a few straggling girls Who appear, after many inducements to honor a game with their presence, and many straggling laws who appear in spite of inducements to the contrary. Occasionally, the co-eds are allowed to walk decorously to the athletic field and play a gentle game of hockey provided always they behave in a manner unoffend ing to Observers from Mechanic Arts Hall. Hockey, being somewhat new and strange at Nebraska, was looked at slightly as kance. Nevertheless, as the season pro gressed, enthusiasm increased and one day last fall two elevens representing the upper and lower classmen met in a game latent and do what they may to bring honor to their class and to their Alma which resulted in a loss for the Freshman Sophomore team. It is hoped that another year each class will have a team represent ing it, and that the grandstand will be filled with spectators. "While the hockey enthusiasts were knocking the little ball up and down the gridiron the tennis experts politely said "Love-fifteen," over on the near-by courts. A series of interesting matches were played which eliminated would-be champions one by one." :Xhe final match played November third gave Miss Verna Tinklepaugh the honors and the title of college champion. The Tournament When cold days put an end to hockey and tennis, "Buster" Brown and the "Twins," began to look around for Freshmen who would be dangerous "basket-ball opponents. Then practice -staTtcdHn-earnest-thc-Sophomores-grim y determined to win more glory. The Juniors and Seniors were sure they would lose and their pessimistic friends kindly told them that their 's was a hopeless cause. Still they pegged away and occasional ly made raids on the campus, in a des perate attempt to capture some hapless jJunior or Senior who would practice day and night. One, who was able to stand any amount of mauling at the hands of the merciless Soph's and help save the day for the upper classes. A special in centive to practice was the magnanimity of the men in permitting the girls to use the gymnasium any time that they did jiot want it themselves. The Twentieth of February was the date set for the great tournament. In terest was intense. Even on Saturday, certain eager spirits defying the wrath of the powers that be and joyously for gotting their Saturday "Labs," crept in to the "gym "and spent blissful hours in -practice A special convocation was the culmina tion of the growing enthusiasm, and the chapel was filled with girls, all ready to support their teams. The real awakening became evident on the night of the twentieth when the Sen iors, Juniors, Sophomores and Freshies yells. The games started off with spirit, Marie Clark played on every part of the field and Gertrude Van Driel, the stately Senior, nonchalantly dropping the ball into the basket, did their utmost to give the hpnors to the upper classmen. But the Lyda "Combine," was too much for the Seniors and the final game showed a score of 15 to 11 for the Sophomores. Xi Delta Announcements. Xi Delta, the sophomore sorority, an nounces the following pledges : Alpha Chi Omega, Marian Kastle; Alpha Omicron Pi, Doris Scroggins ; Alpha Xi Delta, Delia Rich ; Achoth, Emma Beard ; Delta Delta Delta, Berly Mawhinney; Delta Gamma, Margaret Rustin ; Delta Zeta, Helen Peck ; Chi Omega, Elsie Busche; Kappa Alpha Theta, Emily Cox; Kappa Kappa Gamma, Lucile Dennis; Pi Beta Phi, Clara Pow ers ; Alpha Phi, Mary Haller, Adele Sim--onson, Geneva Seeger. Ex: "What makes you think that song is catchy?" AVy: "It's called 'That Scarlet Fever Rag.' " ' Chaparral. ALL THE TIME Carber PRINTED OR ENGRAVED For Senior Invitations m stor TLcxt II You Want It "ifr"l- - j braves Printery I 244 North Uth LINCOLN' NEB. - f ' - 4 , i- .his- ''" , '?, - t ', .J