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Politics in
The Pep Clubs.
DETTY politics have invaded Nebraska's pep clubs,
if we are to believe the statements made by a
member of Corn Cobs printed in this morning's stu
dent pulse column. This is not a startling revela
tion, for it is a generally accepted fact that they
have been political footballs for some time. This as
sertion is not without evidence.
It is refreshing to note, however, that a mem
ber of the Corn Cob organization makes a confes
sion. It is not a long range shot at an organiza
tion, by the proverbial "sour grapes peddler."
In short, he charges that an officer of the or
ganization is not a regularly initiated member. That
a few members of Innocents society directed the
annual election. That the pep club continues to be
inactive.
This is somewhat significant in view of the or
ganization's recent overhauling. To refresh your
memory, the student council last fall suspended the
Corn Cob organization. A new constitution was
drafted, and the Corn Cobs were again restored in
the good graces of the student governing body. At
that time, it will be remembered, the organization
was scheduled to function as a pep group. The ac
tual result has not been complimentary to the or
tjanization's well meaning Intentions. For evidently
:he organization's enthusiasm died soon after its
creation.
The root of the evil may be attributed to the
gay twenties, when successful football rallies epi
tomized many student's extra curricular endeavors.
It was natural for student leaders to attach sig
nificance to the Corn Cob organization. Indeed we
BUipect that it was a much coveted activity. As a
result, leaders in the organization were recognized
as Justifiable for membership in the senior men's
honorary group. Indeed records prove rather con
clusively that this organization was a stepping
stone to membership in Innocents society.
With the advent of the depression, students
soon realized the utter foolishness of working them
selves into a frenzy over football rallies. The im
portance of membership in Corn Cobs suffered a
setback. But in spite of the reactionism, political
heritage persists. This is unfortunate, for smart
leaders should realize that they must adjust their
practices to suit the temperament of the campus.
From this point of view, there Is little Justification
for tremendous significance attached to this organi-
ration.
TpASSELR, university women's pep group, is one
cf the few functioning organizations on the uni
versity campua. During the past year it ha.s es
tablished an enviable reputation for reliability. The
record indicates success in every venture, campaign,
rnd movement the Tassels promoted during the
school year. In fact we would say that it is the
functioning women's activity. Much credit, we as
sume, should be given the group's officers for the
remarkable record.
It Is unfortunate, however, that this splendid
xample should be blemished each year with ap
parently well founded rumors of petty politics
creeping Into the annual election of officers.
This year Is not an exception. For many years
the Tassel election has been the source of many un
complimentary rumors. Many of them are un
founded. Others are not. It is evident that the
Tassel organization is a stepping stone to member
ship in the senior women's honorary organization.
We suspect, then, that it is subject to manipulation
much the same as its less worthy compatriot.
Perhaps the natural working of the undergrad
uate mind percijutates these unfortunate incidents.
Thinking men and women realize, however, the ut
ter stupidity of the idpa. Indeed It seems rather in
consistent that senior honorary organizations should
sublimely regard this activity as outstanding stu
dent endeavor.
The Student Pulse
Brief, concise, contributions pertinent to matters
rf student Me and the university are welcomed by
this department, under the usual restrictions of sound
newspaper orattice. whicn excludes all libelous mat
tr and personal attacks. Letters accepted do not
Twceasanly indicate the editorial policy of this paper.
'A Menage to
Our Pepsters.
TO THE EDITOR:
Last fall, in a characteristic political Mcoup-de-ctat"
certain Innocents thrust a slate of officers
befora the Corn Cob organization and elected that
slate before three-fourths of those present knew the
circumstances. What a beating the organization
took I did not real 2A until I attended a r-Knt Corn
Cob meeting and overheard two of the officers dis
cussing a third officer, and the fact that he is not
an active member of Corn Cobs.
That was a revelation. That is a commendable
situation. That is an excellent example of the man
ner in which campus politics are directed. The
thought filla mo with disgust. Perhaps I and other
members of Corn Cobs are at fault for permitting
such an outrage to be shoved upon us, but I be
ileve had we known of it, something would have
been done by thi3 time.
And there's the rub. The officers must cer
tainly have known the true state of affairs yet they
apparently countenanced it. Why didn't they reveal
the situation to the organization. Clearly it was
their duty yet they failed. The particular office in
question is relatively unimportant nothing more
than a political figurehead but the principle under
lying the situation is one which reeks of wilful de
ception.
Is it possible that the officers were afraid of
hurting someone's feelings? I doubt it. Rather, it
looks as if the political union which sponsored and
engineered the stroke of genius decided to let the
matter slide and hope that it would remain undis
covered. And it came close to remaining well-concealed
apparently, even thru the acid test of the
organization's suspension and subsequent revision
which was supposed to create an active and efficient
pep club. I disagree with anyone who declares that
revival of spirit has been achieved, and that the
group has proved worthy of existence. Corn Cob's
only activities have been discussion of initiation and
spring party plans. It remains as it has usually
been, an inert and farcial entity.
It is now too late to do anything about this af
fair. New officers will be elected in a week. But
Corn Cob pledges who will be initiated Thursday
can begin at once to build a better club for next
year. Let them choose who are able and willing to
perform the duties of their positions, men who will
be willing to make the club a success, instead of
electing those who cherish their positions only as
political heritages to be utilized as a stepping stone
to higher honors. And furthermore, let the mem
bers themselves keep on their toes to prevent the
recurrence of the unfortunate situation now exist
ing. In closing I might well say that Corn Cobs do
not stand alone in the ranks of tainted pep clubs.
Rumor, tales of political intrigue, have cast a pall
upon the name of Tassels. I cite no specific cases,
but most certainly there must be grounds for these
persistent and repeated rumors which have de
scended upon the campus with undeniable effect.
It is no wonder that student enterprise and individ
uality is stifled when things reach this state.
Beyond doubt, Nebraska's clubs are active
enough in politics. Tassels have a commendable
record in accomplishments this year with the excep
tion of recent rumors. Corn Cobs have little to
show. The season for political masters to demon
strate their powers is again at hand. The Corn
Cobs still have a chance to do their part. Let's see
them do it!
A MEMBER.
OFFICIAL
BULLETIN
Music Convocation.
There will be a music convoca
tion in Temple theater at 4 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Gene Ells
worth presents his senior recital.
Young Democatrt Meeting.
Young democrats will hold a
meeting in the Chinese room of
the Cornhusker Wednesday, March
28, at 8 o'clock.
Barb Council.
There will be an important meet
ing of the Barb Council Wednes
day afternoon at 5 o'clock in room
105 of Social Sciences building. All
members of the council are urged
to be present at the meeting as
hold-over members for the organi
zation are to be elected for next
year.
Anniversary Committee.
The committee for the commem
oration of the 50th anniversary of
the Y. W. C. A. will meet at 4
o'clock Wednesday at Ellen Smith
hall under the direction of Bash
Perkins.
Y. W. and Y. M. Supper.
There will be a Y. W. and Y. M.
joint supper and retreat with Dr.
Stuff and Dr. Patterson Friday
evening at the Hi-Y building. Any
members interested are invited.
Reservations may be made at of
fices of the organizations.
Study Group.
Miss Miller's study groups on
the Life of Jesus will meet Thurs
day at 1 o'clock and Sunday at 9
o'clock at Ellen Smith hall.
A Question of
Morals?
TO THE EDITOR:
The annual exhibition of the Nebraska Art As
sociation which closed March 18th has brought to
light once more, Nebraska's attitude toward the
showing of nude paintings to the public. A few
years back the papers and magazines ran articles
concerning the unfavorable comments a few of our
citizens made concerning the nude figures in the
Mosaic tiles of the Nebraska State Capital. This
placed us as being a long way behind times in our
attitude toward the use of nude figures in art. To
day this attitude still exists.
The past two years Rolf ?tolI, Cleveland ar
tist, has sent the Nebraska Art Association a nude
painting. The paintings have been called the motion
picture of the Exhibition. When the public school
children came up to vi.sit the exhibition the picture
had to be removed from the wall and a sweet-faced
lady, tripsing through the daises put up in its place.
Upon their departure the nude was replaced on the
wall.
How are we to educate the people in a sane ap
preciation of the human body? Shall we continue
to let them torm their opinions by looking at movie
magazines and some of th illustrations in current
advertisements using almost nude figures, cr shall
we educate them in the real lasting beauty of the
human body?
It is hard for me to conceive of anyone having
a sound reason for objecting to the use of a nude
figure in true art. If any of these objectors would
only attend an art class and study the nude figure
for just one month. I urn positive that any immoral
ideas he had concerning the nude would be removed.
Let me illustrate this point. When the School j
of Fine Arts moved to Morrill Hall and the Greek i
sculpture was placed in the corridors, almost the ,
entire child population of that section of the town '
rushed up and snickered at the sight of seeing these
unclothed, idealised figures. Within a short time
they no longer came to look at these statues. They
found them no more unusual than any clothed fig
ure. The immoral tracts connected with the show
ing of a nude painting are not in the painting itself,
but in the individual's mind. When this has been
clearly reasoned out, I cannot see how anyone can
object to the showing of a nude painting. If you
want to connect the wrong idea with anything, Just
keep it in the shade and you will accomplish your
task.
This ill feeling toward the nude paintings is a
distinct disadvantage to the students of art in the
Department l Fine Arts. Rolf Stoll's painting
"Two Nudes" was an outstanding study in color and
composition. It was the one picture that the art
students studied thoroughly. It would have been an
invaluable source of information and inspiration for
all the art students had the Nebraska Art Associa
tion purchased it for its permanent collection as
they had considered doing, but the few objectors
to nude paintings stepped in the way and the paint
ing was returned to the artist.
The people of Nebraska might be compared to
the people of France at the time Manet, the great
French painter, exhibited "Olympia." The French
people were shocked at seeing a painting of a nude
that could be recognized as a living person. They
didn't mind the idealized nudes of his predecessors.
In Nebraska we tolerate the idealized Greek sculp
ture. If Nebraska is going to progress in art, it Is
time that It recognized the value of studying from
the nude and its representation in public
CARL CHRISTIANSEN.
There will be a meeting of Pi
Lambda Tneta on Thursday,
March 29 at 7 o'clock in room 207
Teachers college. New members
will be elected at this meeting. It
is important that all members be
present. HELEN NESBIT.
Sigma Delta Chi.
Sigma Delta Chi will hold its
regular weekly meeting Wednes
day noon at the Lincoln hotel.
Members and pledges are asked to
be prompt, as considerable busi
ness is to be transacted.
Corn Cobs.
Corn Cob pledges who are to be
initiated Thursday evening may
pay their initiation fees either
Wednesday or Thursday afternoon
to Jack Fischer at the Daily Ne
braskan office, or Henry Kosman
at the Cornhusker office.
Rifle Club.
There will be a meeting of the
Nphraska Rifle club at 5 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon in the base
ment of Andrews nan. ah mem
bers are urged to be present.
diploma that we are now using for
$1.50. . .
"Attempts have been made in
past legislatures to pass a bill giv
ing a 5 percent . preferential on
prices made in the state over those
outside. The fact that such a bill
has never been passed, has led us
to believe that we should be criti
cized by the taxpayers if we did
not purchase on low bid, quality
considered."
"This office regrets that this un
plonsant condition has arisen and
as before stated we are always
pleased when the business can be
placed in the state.
"Very truly yours,
"L. F. SEATON,
"Operating Superintendent."
MUSIC PANHELLENI0
WILL GIVE CONCERT
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Epsilon are: Elizabeth Horrigan,
secretary, Velma James and Ar
dyth Pierce; from Sigma Alpha
Iota, Kathryn Simpson, president,
Louise Kimball and Mrs. Ridnour;
and from Delta Omicron, Ruth
Johnson, Bernice Rundin, treas
urer, and Mrs. Springer. Ardyth
Pierce is ;n charge of arrange-
L4g College
By I
$ Carlyle Hodgkin.
Contrary to public opinion, the forthcoming Ted
Shawn appearance at the University coliseum is not
a burlesque show. On the other hand this group
ranks among the highest in this field of dancing.
Male dancers, of this type, are unusual. This should
not deter students from attending. They will find
the program Interesting and different, if nothing
else. Many should find It worth their time to attend.
, FARMERS' FAIR TALK.
At the last Farmers' Fair rally
Manager Arthur Peterson talked
about the fair offering students
valuable "experience." That sounds
trite. Of course it otter experi
ence. Students get experience
every day. Everything they do.
thev get some kind of experience.
But if that statement is trite, it
is the truer for being so. It is so
true, in fact, that the idea of the !
experience value of Farmers' Fair j
is worth even further investiga- j
tion. I
The Fair board manager can tell .
about the worthwhileness of his
Farmers' Fair experience, and so
can the secretary, and so can the
treasurer, and so can all the oth
ers. But to the individual student,
the underclassman who is Just get
ting acquainted with Farmers'
Fair, all their experience can be
nothing more than interesting.
To him only one thing is valu
able, and that is his own experi
ence. Others' experiences may be
interesting, amusing: but each stu
dent gets actual value out of but
one thing: his own experience.
It is worthwhile for an Ag fresh
man to speculate thus: "Suppose
that fate should so will it that the
second year, or let's say the third
or fifth", after I am through col
lege I should fall heir to the job
of organizing and managing a
county fair, or a community car
nival, or a home economics exhibit
at a state fair, what would I do?
How would I go about it? Suppose
the funds and the responsibility
were handed to me and the success
or failure of the whole show turned
on what I was able to do, where
would I take hold? How would I
proceed?''
Perhaps such will never happen.
But then again, perhaps it will.
The point is clear, however, that
if such responsibility should come
along, a fund of background ex
perience would be almost priceless.
And what jobs will come along no
one can say.
To the individual student, then,
the one outstanding value of
Farmers' Fair is the personal,
practical experience he gaina. And
the more he gains the merrier.
Certain other specific values of
the fair are readily apparent. To
te college, it is a rather excellent
publicity stunt. It gets the insti
tution out before the public in a
pleasing and interesting way. It
lets it be known that Ag college
does things. That much the col
lege gets out of the fair, and the
students get new friends and
practical experience. And as be
tween the two the experience value
stands out as most important.
SEATON ASWERS
UNION IN DIPLOMA
CONTRACT ISSUE
(Continued from Page 1.)
it would cost considerable more if
the purchase was delayed until
early in the summer, the time they
have been purchased in the past
few years. As you know the price
which was paid in 1933-34 for the
cover and the insert was $2.45,
and as stated in your resolution
the bid we received from the Min
neapolis firm was $1.50, and from
the Nebraska firm $1.59. Also
the Minneapolis bidders offered to
furnish an exact duplicate of tha
ments for 'he concert to be held in
April.
Music Panhellenic meets every
Monday afternoon at 8:00 in Ellen
Smith hall.
Bud Browning, Oklahoma's all
"Big Six" basketball guard, still
haunts the court although the sea
son has long since ended. Brown
ing is busy trying to learn to whirl
and shoot with his left hand and
hopes to '-.ct this diffin.if
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