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VOL. XV. NO. 115.
1JNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1916.
PRICE 5 CENTS.
GYM EXHIBITION
THRILLS CROWD
rnMPLETE DEMONSTRATION OF
MEN AND WOMEN'S WORK
Aesthetic Dancet Prove the Most
Popular Feature of the
Varied Program
The eleventh annual gymnastic e:
htbitlon given at the Armory last Fri
day evening brought home forcibly to
the spectators the fact that the unl
tersity Is doing a great work for phys
ical education that is not bo apparent
as the practices of the football teams
iha track squads, but which is
nevertheless reaching into the lives of
the students more effectively. The 360
spectators of the exhibition were en
thralled by the grace, the dexterity,
the skill and suppleness of muscle
displayed by the 300 men and women
who took part In the exhibition.
The program was of varied num
bers, every feature of the gymnastic
work be thoroughly demonstrated, and
the whole being run off so rapidly
that the interest never flagged. Mr.
Silvester led out the members of the
first year men's class for an exhibi
tion of body-building callsthenic drill,
for the opening number of the pro
gram. The men worked together with
a unity that was surprising, and made
their number most effective.
This number was followed by a bar
bell drill by the sophomore women.
With "all due respect to the men, It
cannot be denied, that the women's
parts of the program received the
most appreciative applause.
The third number consisted of a
demonstration of class apparatus work
under student leaders, with the follow
ing numbers: High horizontal bar,
leader, Anthes ;-parallel bar, leader,
Berryman; tumbling, leader, Rhoden;
buck and side horse, leader Van
Meter; 'rings and cross bar, leader,
Corey; elephant, leader, Hobson;
low horizontal bar, leader, Curtice;
side horse and long horse, leader,
Koupal.
The-number that followed, a Swed
day's order, by the freshmen, girls, un
der the leadership of Miss Clark, was
most gracefully and accurately done.
The girls were garbed in plain dark
blue or black gym suits', the green
ribbon in their hair-being the only
relief. They preformed with the
promptness of a crack drill squad.
The fifth number was an interpre
tive dance, "Autumn," which was
probably the most popular feature of
the evening. This was given by the
young women in the normal training
course, under the direction of Miss
Baldwin. This dance had a number
of complicated figures, illustrating
the falling leaves, the searching of
the wind for the flowers and the birds
and his disappointment on not finding
The Woman's
LET THE CONFERENCE HELP YOU
Girls, do you expect to teach school
after you graduate? Are you satis
fied with, your choice of professions?
Do you ever wish you had decided on
some other? "It la never too late
to mend,'' remember. The vocational
conference Tuesday and Wednesday is
for the express purpose of helping the
women at Nebraska decide on their
future work, so that their time in the
university may be profitably employed
In taking the courses which will best
fit them for their later life.
them, the changing colors of the
leaves, ' the hunter's horn is heard,
the galloping horses and the hunt Is
on, the vintage showing the picking
of the grapes, treading of the wine
press, and finally drinking of the wine,
and Bacchauale, the dance to the
Ood Bacchus.
The girts were strikingly costum
ed for this number in autumn colors
and the ease with which they went
through the various figures denoted
long and faithful practice.
The autumn dance was followed by
an exhibition of advanced horizontal
and parallel bar work by the members
of the gymnastic team. This number,
and the exhibition of electric club
swinging by Drewlng, captain of the
gym team, were most spectacular. The
skill of the men gave the Nebras
kans much encouragement to hope
that Nebraska will place high at the
Western Intercollegiate Gymnastic
association meet which will be held
at Minneapolis April 7 and 8.
The advanced class of girls In the
fine arts college gave a Spanish dance,
"Cachuca," that rivalled the autumn
interpretative dance in popularity. The
dance waB given with a freedom from
restraint that denoted the real spirit
of the dances, and that they were
not merely doing the routine exer
cises. Miss Baldwin gave a solo dance,
"Valse Caprice," that was enthusias
tically encored. Her dance was one
of the best numbers on the program.
The Bohemian folk dance, "Beseda,"
by the young men and women under
Miss Glttings in the normal training
course, proved another most popular
number. t-
Following the program, the evening
was given over to dancing, and fully
100 couples were on the floor.
The patrons and patronesses were:
Chancellor and Mrs. Avery, Regent
and Mrs. J. E. Miller, Dean and Mrs.
B. !W. Davis, Prof, and Mrs. P. H.
Grummann, Supt. and Mrs. F. M.
Hunter, Dr. and Mrs. H. WInnett Orr,
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Williams, Miss
Mary Graham and Mrs. R. G. Clapp.
D. G. V. ELECT
EIGHT MEMBERS
Five Women and Three Men Chosen
by German Organization
The following students were elect
ed to membership in the Deutsche
Geselllge Verein at the last meeting:
Martha Winter.
Christine Hanson.
W. F. Urbach.
Rose Anderson.
Emll Boehmer.
Charlotte Crue.
Katheryn Busse.
Robert Nesblt.
Membership in the club is limited
to thirty,' and is open only to stu
dents of higher German, recommend
ed for their scholarship by the fac
ulty of the German department.
Point of View
Every university woman should be
preparing for a certain definite course
to follow after she has finished school.
She should go out into the world with
a profession no one can take from
her., the thorough preparation for a
means of earning a living. For "mon
ey has wings," and o one, rich or
poor, knows what fate has in store
for him; and fate is inevitable.
The conference will help the women
at Nebraska get a clearer idea and a
fuller realization of the benefits of a
good, sound education which can be
converted Into money If the occasion
should require.
TRIM HUSKERS
AGGIES SPRING A SURPRISE-
WIN FOUR MATCHES
Otoupalik Only Nebraskan to Win
Kozitsky Gets a Draw Other
Grapplera Thrown
The Iowa State Agricultural college
at Ames sprang a surprise on Nebras
ka university by completely wallop
ing them last Saturday at Ames. Ne
braska won but one match, Captain
Otoupalik winning from his man on
points. Kozitsky won a draw, but
Bowman, Brian and Gutberlet were
thrown by their opponents.
The Ames team losf Us firstVrestle
of the year to Iowa, a team that Ne
braska defeated last Saturday. The
Cornhusker downfall then Is all the
more surprising. At this writing, com
plete roprts have not been received
from Ames, but the bald statemept
that Nebraska's first four representa
tives were thrown, and Otoupalik and
Kozitsky had narrow escapes would
seem to be sufficient.
Miss Helen Bennett
of Chicago, principal speaker at the
Girls' Vocational Conference. Miss
Bennett is director of the Collegiate
Bureau of Occupation of Chicago.
GIRLS' LUNCHEON AT
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Girls on the campus today will sell
tickets for the girls' luncheon to be
given at' the Commercial club Wednes
day noon. Tickets will cost 35 cents.
The girls hope to have a large num
ber at the luncheon as the club has
been most courteous in offering the
use of its dining room.
ST. PATRICK'S PLAYS
PROVE POPULAR
Catholic Student' Club Fresent Three
Sketches In Honor of Ireland's
Saint
The Catholic Students1 club pre
sented three one-act plays as a St.
Patrick's day performance before a
pasked house in the Temple theatre
last Friday night.
The .first play, entitled "Kerry,"
was a comedy by Dion Boucicault.
Joe Flaherty as "Kerry" was the lead
ing man, and interpreted the difficult
role in a very creditable manner. He
was ably assisted by Octavia Beck as
"Katee" and Emma Sackett as :'Mrs.
Desmond." Edward Geeson portrayed
well the character of "Gerald -Desmond.!'
"The Littlest Girl" was the act
dramatlzedby Robert Hellard. Ber-
nard Townsend as "Caruthers" and
Lawrence Murphy as "Van Bibber"
carried their parts in a way that won
a hearty applause from the audience.
Little Virginia Turley as "Littlest
Girl" made a hit with all present. Joe
Ihms as "Davenport" deserves due
praise.
The last act was a farce from the
German, "The ObBtlnate Family." Joe
Flaherty as "James." and Helen Carr
as "Lucy" did their share to make
this the best presentation of the eve
ning. Bernard Townsend as "Henry,"
Emma Sackett as "Jesslee," rnd Ed
ward Geesen and Octavla Beck as "Mr
and Mrs. Harwood" unfolded the hu
morous situation in a manner that
deserved the highest commendation.
During the intermission the orches
tra, composed of eleven club mem
bers played. Some of their Irish
pieces were repeatedly applauded.
The following were on the cast of
one or the other of the plays: Joe
Flaherty, L. L. Murphy, Octavla Beck,
Helen Carr, Bernard Townsend, Em
ma Sackett, Edward Geesen, Virginia
Turley, Joe Ihme and Joe Barton.
HIGH SCHOOL FRATS
BANNED AFTER 1919
University Fraternities Adopt Ruling
Regarding Members of Prep
School Societies
The active chapter of the frater
nities belonging to the interfraternity
council have recently voted to refuse
to initiate or pledge any members of
high school fraternities after Septem
ber, 1919. It is probably known that
high school fraternities are illegal in
the state of Nebraska ; but high school
authorities for some reason or' other
have been unwilling or unable to en
force the state law. Members of col
lege fraternities have investigated and
found that as a rule the freshmen
who come from the high school frats
make weak fraternity men. The time
for their exclusion from the privilege
of membership here is set in 1919, so
as not to rule too harshly against
high school pupils who have through
Ignorance joined the high school fraternities.
VOCATIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
TUESDAY
11:00 a. m. Convocation, Memorial hall. "Collegiate-Bureau of Oc
cupations," Miss Helen Bennett, Manager Chicago Col
legiate Bureau of Occupations.
FACULTY HALL TEMPLE
1:30-2:00 "Responsibilities and Opportunities in Extension Work
Mrs". Emma Reed Davisson.
2:002:30 "Salesmanship," Miss Carrie Barslow.
2:30-3:00 "Two Months In the New York Suffrage Campaign," Miss
Sarah Muir.
3:003:30 "Nursing," Dr. Hallie Ewing.
3:30 4:00 General Round Table.
ART HALL LIBRARY
4:00 5:00 Informal Tea.
Y. W. C. A.
5:005:30 "Qualifying In Personality," Miss Helen Bennett.
ART HALL LIBRARY
7:45-9:00 "Institutional Opportunities." Miss Nola Treat. Assistant
Professor Home Economics; Kansas State Agricultural
College.
500 CELEBRATE
UM,AK-SAR-BEN
GEORGE ODGERS, AS CLOWN WINS
COSTUME PRIZE
Confetti Adds to Gaiety of Throngs of
Merry-Making Students Other
Various Amusements
The unqualified success of the Ak-
Sar-Ben given Saturday night under
the Joint auBplces of the Y. W. C. A.
and Y. M. C. A. points to the desirabil
ity of making the affair an annual
event. Almost five hundred students
Joined the clowns, gypsies, school girls
and Charley Chaplin In throwing con
fetti, eating peanuts and pop-corn, sail
ing balloons and adding to the noise
and merriment through the zone. The
prize announced for the best costume
was awarded to George Odgers as
clown.
The Hawaiian quintette very accep
tably filled the place of the Dramatic
Club who were to have given a playlet
in the Temple Theatre. The crowd
which always follows the band was In
evidence as the horns and drum moved
from one floor to another.
Most of the University organizations
were represented in booths, shooting
galleries, vaudeville or some of the
other attractions which always go to
make up a county fair. Credit is due
tn the many individuals who con
tributed effort and enthusiasm to the
evening's entertainment.
DANCES AT MONTANA
UNIVERSITY RESTRICTED
ThP social calendar at Montana has
been revised with some new and in
teresting restrictions. Hereafter male
ctnrlpnts shall not attend college
dances unless accompanied by a co-ed.
There shall be but two encores to any
dance, and the so-called "robbers" or
tag dance, Is barred. There must al
ways be more than two chaperones
and their names must be posted at
least two days prior to the date of
the dance.
ROOMS TEMPLE