4 D Neb ras Official Student Newspaper of the University of Nebraska VOL. XXXI NO. 58. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1931 i PRICE FIVE CENTS THE SEVEN SELECTED F! I Second Semester Argument Squad Chosen After Tryout Meet. LOCAL MEN ARE JUDGES Two Nebraska and One Iowa Alumni Name Winners Thursday Night. Seven students were successful Thursday night in the varsity de bate tryouts held under direction of Prof. H. A. White at Univer sity Hall 106. Of the seven, four are to serve as regulars on two teams while the remaining: three will be utilized as alternates. Those chosen are Byron Cherry, Cortland; Woodrow Magee, Lin coln; Earl Fishbaugh, Shenandoah, la.; Orville Pierson, Omaha; Albert seeck, Creighton; Donald Shirley, Minburn, la.; and Cleo Lcchllter, Auburn, in the order given. Judges were Lloyd C. Chapman, assistant city attorney; James C. McReynolds, attorney; and Lloyd S. Speer. The question was "Gov ernment Control of Industry." These men will compose the var sity squad for the second semester. Allho only four get the regular team births, Professor White hopes to be able to use all the men chosen during the season's competition. The entire schedule 'of contests for the semester has not been announced, but at least part of the meets will be out of town. The men chosen last night will make the trips, representing Nebraska against other schools. The prob able schedule will carry the teams thru Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Missouri. Others who tried out were Bar ton Baumann, Charles Hood, Clif ton Conoway, and Harold Wyn koop. News" Will Be Distributed To Students, State High Schools. PUBLISHED QUARTERLY The first Issue of the Bizad News will be distributed to all of the "members of the business adminis tration college Monday. Dec. 14. The publication will be distributed free of charge as it is supported solely by advertising. This issue marks the first of a series of four issues that are to be published during this school year. In previous years there was only one issue during the year. Copies of the Bizad News may be obtained on the first floor of social sciences or at Lang's Book store. News, editorials and fea tures of interest to business Ad minstration students will be the contents of the paper. Over 100 copies will be sent out to high schools in the state to fos ter interest in the Business Ad ministration school. The paper will be printed on four pages with four columns tor the page. The publication is sponsored by the publication board of the school of business administration and by Dean J. E. LeRossignol. The staff of the Bizad News is as follows: Pierce Jones, editor; Paul Korff, associate editor; Mel vin Adams, managing editor; Joe Shramek and Woodrow Magee, news editors. Business staff: Charles Skade, business manager; Milton Berkowitz and Caryle Sor enson, assistant business mana gers. The advisory board consists of Keith Lightner, Bob Lau, Her man Scifkes and Ruth Shelburn. Faculty advisor is Prof. C. O. Swayzee. Student organizations which sponsor the publication are: Delta Sigma Pi, Alpha Kappa Psl, Chi Phi Theta (women) and the Com mercial club. 1 Wimberly's Work, Draws Attention Of Many Critics Tinffnino- ha otnrlpu as "distinc tive," "powerful," and "individual," critics throughout the United States have commented on the work of Lowry Charles Wimterly, professor of English in the Uni versity of Nebraska. White Man's Town," a recently written short story of Mr. Wlm berly's, has been included in O'Brien's anthology, "The Best Short Stories of 1931." Review ing O'Brien's collection, the New York Times, issue of Nov. 29, 1931, says: '"On the whole the average is high, and there are at least four steries of very real distinction: 'That Evening Sun. Goes Down,' by William Faulkner; "White Man's Town,' by Lowry Charles Wlm hSriv 'Onlv We Are Barren.' bv Alvah C. Bessie, and 'Fifteen from Company K,' by William March." The December Forum reviews rvRricn'n work and states, in like cadence, "The most powerful indi vidual stories inose Dy wmium Faulkner, Morey Callaghan, Al vih f!. Ressie Willima March. Dorothy Farker and Lowry Charles Wlmbeny are m me American R NH K w m mw mm m m w mw mm DEBATING FAM Volume. " GLOVER GETUPPOINTMENT Junior Chosen to Fill Post National Pershing Rifles Historian. Appointment of Robert Glover, Omaha, a Junior in the college of business administration, as na tional historian of Pershing Rifles, honorary military fraternity, was announced yesterday by Claude Gillespie, major general and na tional commander of the organiza tion. Glover has been actively con nected with the organization for the past two years, and takes the place of Jack Houck, who was ap pointed national historian and later resigned because of outside inter ests demanding his time. The appointment of Glover com pletes tho seloction of the national headquarters staff. Other members of the staff are E. Byron Hirst, national adjutant: and Dick Moran and Dan Easterday, clerks in the national office. 10 TEA Bids for Sunday Fete Sent to 370 Sophomore and Junior Girls. HONORS HIGH SCHOLARS Three hundred seventy invita tions were issued Thursday morn ing to sophomore and junior women by Mortar Board for a tea to be given Sunday from 3 until 5 o'clock in Ellen Smith hall. The affair is honoring all sophomore and junior women who have an average of 80 percent or above, and who have no outstanding de linquencies on their scholastic rec ords. A program of music has been arrane-ed for the afternoon by Aleen Neely. Members of Sigma Alpha Iota will perform. A mo composed of Ethel Amen, violin; Frances Morley, piano, and Gar- nete Mayhew, cello, will play sev eral groups of selections. Meien Stowell, soprano, Audrey Reed, contralto, and Paige Crawford, so prano, will sing at intervals. A Christmas motif win prevail in the decorations of the drawing room and court. Palms, ferns and potted plants will bank the fire place in the court. Poinsettias and tall red tapers tied with green tulle will make the tea table attractive. Tapers will light the drawing room which will be decorated wnn Christmas flowers. In the receiving line to greet the guests will be Mrs. F. D. Cole man, national president of Mortar Board; Miss Amanda H. Heppner, dean of women, and Jean Rath burn, president of the active chap ter. Members of the active chap ter will preside as hostesses in the drawing room. During the first hour Miss Elsie Ford Piper and Miss Mabel Lee will pour, and Miss Florence Mc- Gahey and Miss Pauline Gellatly will serve the guests during the last hour. Active members of Al pha Lambda Delta, national honor ary scholastic fraternity for fresh men women, sponsored by Mortar Board, will serve. Gretchen Fee made general ar rangements for the affair, Alecn Neely arranged the program, Eve lyn Krotz issued the invitations, (Continued on Page 4.) Volumes from Many "Fields Are Now Available On Shelves. A number of new books which range in content from writings on political science and economy to constitutional law. education and travel articles, have been received at the university library, accord ing to Mrs. Consuelo S.' Graham, circulation librarian. For lovers of literature, the fol lowing books will prove interest ing, t lve Masters, a stuay iu i-ue mutations nf the novel, bv J. W. Krutch; "The Coming Forth by Day of Osiris Jones," by Conrad Aiken; "iianowe and his circle, Vw V R Roust "Translation, an Elizabethan Art," by F. O. Mathie- sou; "woraswonn, ine L,iar lec tures," by H. E. Read; "The Life and Times of Colley Cibbcr." by F. Dorothy Senior; "The Eliza bethan Hamlet," by John Corbin; "Kuafa View nf Poetrv." bv Ta- keskt Saito; "The Tale "of Terror," by Edith Eirkhead; "Poetry ana the Criticism of Life," by H. W. finrrod! "The Vision Liber Veri- tatis," by William Beckford; "The Squires Daughter," by i. so.. Mayor; "Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins," by G. M. Hopkins; "Mario and Gisela," by Waldemar (Continued on Page 4.) CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE PLANNED BY, CHURCH GROUP A candle lighting Christmas ves ner service will be held Sunday at 5 in the First Baptist church, 14th a - . rr.1 la vt ana bis. iue dci vjvc io Ma nual affair and is presented in song by the junior choir, under tie direction of Mrs. Carl Hedeen, and the senior choir, directed by Miss Paige Crawford. The order of service: Proces sional, lighting of the candles; string trio; violin solo, Miss Naomi Randall: Christmas meditations, Rev. Clifion Walcott; Christmas story in music, junior and senior choirs; benediction. AWARDED MARGARET UPSON, Miss Sommer of Stanton, Miss Upson of Odell and Mrs. Zink of Lincoln were awarded scholar ship pins for having the highest average in their respective classes last year. Miss Sommer won the freshmen award, with a general average of 95.47 and a weighted average of 97.47. Miss Upton, who was presented a pin for having the highest average in the sophomore class last year, had a generM average of 90.83 and a weighted average of 93.83. Mrs. Zink, winning the junior award, made a gen eral average of 92.91 and a weighted average of 94.41. Preceding the awards by Julia Simanek, president of the Pan-Hellenic council, which organization sponsored the convocation held at Ellen Smith hall Thursday afternoon, Miss Clara Conklin spoke on "Fruits of Scholarship." Mrs. F. D. Coleman, national president of Mortar Board, also talked. Gerayne Crawford opened the program with a saxo phone solo and Elaine Nichols sng a vocal number. THREE GIRLS GET F Ida Sommer, Mrs. Zink and Margaret Upson Take High Honors. MISS CONKLIN SPEAKS Value of Good Grades Is Discussed by Romance Languages Head. I'la Summer of Stanton, sopho more, :Iargaret Upson of Odell, junior, and Mrs. Harriett R. Zink of Lincoln, senior, were awarded scholarship pins at the Panhellenic convocation Thursday afternoon for having the .highest -averages in their respective classes during last year. Miss Sommer had a general av erage of 95.47 and a weighted av erage of 97.47 as she was carrying thilrty-four hours. Miss Upson scored a general average of 90.83 and a weighted average of 93.83 since she Was carrying thirty-six hours. Mrs. Zink topped her classes with a general average of 92.91 and a weighted average of 94.41 because she carried thirty three hours during her junior vear- . . . .. Awards were made by juua ti manek, president of student Pan hellenic, at the scholarship convo cation Thursday in Ellen Smith hall. Prior to the announcement, Miss Clara Conklin, chairman of the romance language department, spoke on the "Fruits of Scholar ship." Mrs. F. D. Coleman, na tional president of Mortar Board, also stressed the values of fine scholarship in college educations and urged women to aspire to it. Gerayne Crawfora opened tne program wtih a saxophone solo which Marie Hanson accompanied at the piano. During the social hour which followed the meeting, Elaine Nichols sang. Ruth Fox was chairman of the serving committee; Ruth Shelburn, refreshments; Mildred Dole, music, Mary Sutton, publicity; Mary Al ice Kelley, invitations, and Mar garet Upson, hostess, Miss Jean was assistant hostess. FIVE HUNDRED GRID Selleck Urges Students Avoid Final Rush Saturday. Five hundred athletic tickets have been exchanged for season basketball tickets at the student activities office, according to an announcement made yesterday aft ernoon. Tickets will be for the re mainder of the athletic season. Identification cards must foe pre sented when tickets are exchanged. "Those who want to exchange their football stubs for the season athletic bf""ks had better do so be fore tho . .turday night rush," John K. Selleck, director of stu dent activities, said. General public admission tickets may also be secured at the office for the price of $4.50. Individual reserved seat tickets are available at $1 per game, and public general admission tickets will sell for fifty cents. The first game of the season will be with South Dakota team Satur day evening in the coliseum. Tick ets must be exchanged for the tame. Pershing Rifles to Give Annual Spelling Medals The awarding of annual medals to members of Pershing Rifles rating the highest in the spell downs held regularly by the or ganization, was decided upon at the meeting of the group Tuesday evening. PANHELLEN1C PINS OR SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PINS Towiucnd photo. IDA SOMMER. Y. W. C. A. SELLS WREATHS Conference Staff Earns Money to Finance Delegates. Christmas wreaths of pine, ar bor vita, holly and cedar are being sold by the Y. W. C. A. confer ence staff, under the leadership of Gertrude Clarke. Over 150 wreaths have been sold and, according to Miis Clarke, they are confident of raising the sales to 400. 'Each member of the staff," she said, "heads a committee of five girls, so there are sixty girls alto gether working in the campaign." The proceeds of the sale will be used to send delegates to the Y. V. C. A. national convention which will be held this year at Minne apolis, and to the YM-YW student regional conference which takes place every summer at Estes park. E Theta Sigma Phi Publication Prints Two Articles by Girl Journalists. TELL OF LINCOLN PEOPLE Two University of Nebraska journalism seniors, Bereneice Hof fman and Rosellne Pizer have arti cles in the December issue of the Matrix, official publication of Theta Sigma Phi, wqmen's honor ary journalism fraternity. Miss Hoffman's contribution, "Murders Are Her Specialty," is the lead article of the magazine. The (subject of Miss Pizer's article is "The Prairie Schooner," describ ing that magazine and the work of Prof. Lowry C. Wimberly of the English department as editor of the literary publication. The author of the lead article is women's editor of the Daily Ne braskan, a member of Theta Sigma Phi, Mortar Board, senior girls' honorary, and is an initiate of Kappa Alpha Theta. Her sketch deals with Mignon Good Eberhart, mystery story writer and former University Place resident. At present Mrs. Eberhart is in Europe writing an other book. Some of her best known works include "The Patient in Room 18," and "While the Pa tient Slept." Mrs. Eberhart, according to the magazine story, had never written for publication before her marriage but in the words of the biogra pher, "a ream of typing paper went into her trunk along with her trousseau and three days after she ceased being Mignon Good she had started to use it." Miss Pizer's article describes the status of Nebraska's best known literary magazine, and in an inter view with Professor-Editor Wim berly, the future plans and aims of the editor are -revealed. Two Nebraska university gradu ates, Noami Buck and Frances Holyoke are on the editorial staff of the Matrix, serving as editor and associate editor, respectively. Both, in their undergraduate days, were prominently connected with campus activities. REPORT ON THAYER COUNTY Bulletin Published on Soil And Water Conditions Found There. A comprehensive survey of the twenty-nine soils of Thayer coun ty, including an interpretation of the same, is included in the soil survey report of that county which has just come from the press. It also includes information about the surveying of the county, something of i'-s climate, agricultural history, statistics, and industries as well as a resume of the agricultural meth ods and practices of this county. E. A. Nieschmidt was in charge of the party from the Nebraska soil survey department ot the con servation and survey division, as sisted by R. H. Lovald and R. L. Gemmell, of the division, and R. C. Roberts, United States department of agriculture. THURSDAY Hnuck photn. Courteiy of Th Journal. HARRIET R. ZINK. MRS. NOTED SCULPTOR IN SPEECH HERE Nation Has Contributed Nothing to World Culture, Says. PIONEERS ARE LAUDED Borglum Praises Political Freedom as Gift of Forefathers. "America has made absolutely no contributions to the culture of the world," said Gutzon Borglum, noted sculptor, to a large audience which crowded gallery A of Morill Hall last night. "It has made scaracely any contribution, he con tinued, "to literature comparable to that of the Greeks or Elizabeth ans; no contributions to painting and very little in figure work." "There is little or do drama," he went on. "in any of the art of this country." "It would seem that the soul of the American artist has not yet been awakened. "However, something got into our forefathers, and in the youth of our nation a great contribution was made to civilization. They gave the world our political freedom. Mr. Borglum then went on to explain the significance of the Mount Rushmore project upon which he is now engaged and which he termed, "a memorial dedicated to the shaping of the political unit know as the United States." Then he went on to say that on the mountain was depicted the four characters who were instrumental in shaping that unit. Those men, he explained, were Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt. The events which these men rep resent are the Decaration of In dependence, the framing of the Constitution, the preservation of the Union, and the territorial de velopments made possible by the Panama canal. Motors From K. C. Mr. Borglum motored from Kansas City yesterday with his son. They battled muddy roads in a vain attempt to reach Lincoln in time to meet a lecture date with members and guests of the Lincoln (Continued on Page 3.) Sigma Delta Chi Is Host Journalism School Students. Approximately thirty-five mem bers of the school or journalism heard talks by Lincoln newspaper men at a smoker held by Sigma Delta Chi, honorary journalism fraternity, in the "N" club rooms in the coliseum last night. The informal smoker, the first affair of its kind held this year, featured a talk by Walter Rundei, former student of the university and now manager of the Lincoln bureau of the United Press, national news gathering association. Rundei, who has been with the United Press for two years, gave the undergraduate members of the school of journalism a sketch of the workings of a modern large press bureau, and advised a gen eral university course for prospec tive newspapermen. William McGaffin, president of Sigma Delta Chi introduced the speakers, and gave high lights of the work done at the recent (Continued on Page 4.) CORRECTION. The Daily Nebraskan for Dec 8, under the heading "University Students Give Music Program," incorrectly stated that the Vallette Hill who took part in the nrogram was Miss Hill. It was Mr. Val lette Hill of Goodland. Kana. SCORES AMERICA BAPTISTS ENTERTAIN NEEDY Students Plan Christmas Party for Twenty Poor Children. Twenty children from needy families will be entertained Satur day afternoon from 3 to 5 by stu dents at the First Baptist church. A Christmas tree, Santa Claus, games, presents, and lunch have been planned by the committee. Tho children have been selected from five families in Lincoln who are known to be in financial need. One student from the group has been selected for each child and will bring a gift which will be useful and practical. All others attending will be charged 15c for the lunch. A toy will be presented to each child. This affair will take the place of the regular monthly party for the student group. All students ate invited, according to Helen Dahl man, chairman of the committee. INE December Countryman Will Feature Article by Salley Seeley. K0ZELKA DRAWS WORK With all copy turned into the printers, the December issue of the Cornhusker Countryman will be ready for distribution about the middle of next week .according to an announcement made this morn ing by Editor George Round. The December issue features hobbies of students and faculty members. One feature of the Countryman is the story written about Miss" Steele of the home economics de partment Sally Seeley, the author, tells of Miss Steels' photography work and her paintings. The story Is illustrated with a full column cut, showing Miss Steele at work in her studio. Another feature article, written by Arthur Kozelka tells how Glenn Winne is working his way through school by operating a cafe near the college of agriculture. In the article Kozelka marvels at Winne's ambition and the fact that bis grades are always far above the average. Kozelka has also contributed a full page drawing, depicting the dreams of vacation by the college student and those of his parent. Round Contributes Story. Editor Round has written a story about a college of agricul ture student, Duane Ayres, who worked his way through school and his actual expenditures were $1,902.44. Expenses of summer living were also included in the budget. Round compares Ayres to some of Horatio Alger's heroes in story books. The December issue or the Countryman also prints a story written by Eva Buel telling of the unusual habti of Lois Turner in keepinjr close attention to the stock market quotations. A pic ture of Miss Turner also appears in the Countryman. Winners in the Countryman essay contest will be announced in the December issue. Through the cooperation of Prof. R. T. Pres cott of the English department tthe magazine has sponsored the contest this year. Cash prizes are being paid the winners. The win- continued on Page 4.) UNIVERSITY PLAYERS Children's Theater to See Miss Gellatly Play in Leading Role. "Pollyanna" by Eleanor Porter will be presented by university Players as the Children s ineaire presentation Saturday at Z:30 p. m Dramatized by Catherine Cushing, the play is very amusing and has great possibilities as a children's production, according to Miss Pauline Gellatly, director. Concerned with the little "glad girl," Pollyanna, and her various good deeds, the play is the type which appeals to children. Addi tional entertainment will be fur nished by a real Santa Claus, a dance by Mary Stuart, and com munity singing of Christmas carols lead by Miss Ruth Haberly. The cast for the play follows: Mrs. Carmody Mildred Brand. Miss Carrol, .Madeline Wostoupal. Mrs. Gregg Genel George. Nancy, Miss Polly's servant, . . . Jane Wickersham. Miss Polly Harrington Mary Kay Throop. Pollyanna, Pauline Gellatly. Sodom Dog Gommorah Cat. Jimmy Bean Neil McFarland. Bleecher, John Chapman Doctor Chilton, ....Zolley Lerner. Jinny Bean Carl Humphrey. PRICE HEUSNER IS SELECTED AS RHODES SCHOLAR Price Heusner, York, a senior at Swarthmore college, Swarthmore Pcnn., was one of the three stu dents to be chosen from the mid dlewest to receive the Rhodes scholarship. Heusner was one of the two Nebraska candidates for this district which Includes aix states. S. A. Bean, Minneapolis and Lynn Beyer of St. Paul were the other twe to receive scholarships amounting to $2,000 annnually for three years. 800 WOMEN WILL ATTEND COSTUME PARTY IN ARMORY A. W. S. Giving Awards for High Grid Game Candy Sellers Tonight. BEST GARBS WIN PRIZES Judges to Decide Cleverest, Funniest, Prettiest Dresses Worn. More than eight hundred women arc expected to attend the annual Cornhusker girls' costume party given by the A. W. S.'s board in the Armory this evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. A feature of the affair will be the swarding of prizes to W. A. A. salesmen who sold tho most candy at the football games this fall. Berenicce Hoffman, pres ident of the A. W. S. board, and Helen Baldwin will present the awards. . . The awards to the two high sales girls will be an oil painting and a box of candy. The second, third and fourth prizes will be large boxes of candy. Six smaller awards will also be given. Dorothy Weaver, last year master of ceremonies, will act in that capacity again this year. Sha will introduce the different num bers of the program consisting of a dance by the members of the Kappa Kappa uamma pony cnor- us, skit by the Tassels, songs by a trio composed of Zua Warner, Eleanor Burwell and Louise Cor rea, and a folk dance by Julienne Deetken and Charlotte Goodale. Helen Hampton and her orchestra will play for the dancing. The pro gram was arranged by Aleen Neely. Best Costumes Win Awards. Three prizezs will be presented to the girls having the funniest, (Continuec on Page 4.) DEADLINE NEARS FOR n Students Must Apply for Second Semester by December 16. ENGINEER COLLEGE LATE Applications for tuition scholar ships for the second semester, with the exception of those in the college of engineering, must be handed in to the heads of the various colleges and schools . by Wednesday, Dec. 16, according to an announcement from the office of the dean of student affairs. Applications for tuition scholar ships in engineering college will be received until Dec. 20. Stu dents interested in applying should consult with the deans or directors of their colleges or schools, the announcement said. Forms for making application may be secured from the offices of the deans or from the dean of student affairs. Students, to be eligible for the awards must have at least sopho more standing in the univers ty, should have made at least twen'y four hours during the two previous semesters with a weighted aver age of eighty percent, and must submit evidence of actual eco nomic need. The scholarships cover only course tuition fees and do not in clude nonresident fees. The recip ient of a tuition scholarship must carry at least twelve hours during the semester for which the award is made. Otherwise the scholar ship will be wathdrawn. Tuition scholarships were insti tuted three years ago by the uni versity and are awarded upon the basis of scholarship and financial need. The general specifications established for the awarding were decided upon by a selected com mittee of university officials. SPECIAL UNTIL CHRISTMAS $ 00 Buys a Mailed Subscrip tion for the Remainder of the Year. Your Mother and Dad will enjoy-. the Rag as a Christmas present. Call B6882 1 u