The Daily Nebraskan Official Student Newspaper of the University of Nebraska VOL. XXXV NO. 113. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, SUNDAY MARCH 22, 1936 PRICE 5 CENTS. Women to Vote For May Queen This Thursday Nominees for Mortar Board Chosen at Same Time; Uppcrclass Members Must List Between 5 and 20 Names. With the election late set, for Thursday, March 2h candi dates eligible for May queen were, announced today. Nominees for Mortar Hoard will also he chosen on Thursday, when upper classwomen cast their votes from 9 to ft o'clock in ihe Home Ec building: on the ag campus and in Ellen Smith hall. In signifying their choice for May queen, voters are al lowed to vote for only one person. In casting their vote for Mortar Board nominees, upperelasswomen must list the names of not less than five junior women, and not move lhan twenty. As the result of this election, the thirty junior women receiv ing the highest number of votes will make up the group of nominees from which 1he active chapter of Mortar Board will choose its new members for thcO next year. Those selected for Mor tar Board membership will not be announced until they are masked on Ivy Day, occurrirg this year on May 7. Eligibility Requirements. In order to be eligible as a can didate for May Queen, the girl must have had credited to her a 'B'' activity, as listed in the old point system, must be in the group of seniors to be graduated either in June or at the close of summer school, and must have a minimum 80 average, with no delinquencies. Those who have been declared as eligible for the honor of May Queen include: Lorene Adelseck, Hastings; Elizabeth Anderson, Lincoln; Faith Arnold, Lincoln; Tlene Atkins. Kimball; Alaire Barkes. Lincoln: Dorothy Beers, Syracuse; Elizabeth Bushee, Lin-1 coin: Janice Campbell, Lincoln; Mary Dodrill, Lincoln; Elsie Goth, Red Cloud ; Dorothy Gregg, Ne- braska City; Ruth Henderson, Hardv; Harriet Heumann. Sew ard; Phyllis Jean Humphrey, Mul len, and Elizabeth Kelly, Nebraska City. Other Candidates. Sancha Kilbourne, Omaha; The (Continued on Page 2). E Steckelberg to Appear as ; Vocalist in Selection, 'Zigeunerweiscn.' The school of music orchestra Will present the first two spring rnneerts at St. Paul Methodist church Sunday evening. March 29 i L LX1C Viuwii io-vMifcj, the St. Paul stage will be en larged to accommodate the forty piece ensemble made up entirely of students. As one of the features of the program, Raymond R. Reed, clari net Instructor on the school of music faculty, who is director of the Doane college symphony or chestra, will be presented as the orchestra's guest conductor. Mr. Steckelberg, who needs no introduction as a concert artist, will appear an soloist and will piny the celebrated Mendelssohn violin concerto, including all three move ments. He will also present one of Sarasate's most popular con cert numbers, "Zigeunerweisen." Mr. Reed will introduce Maurice Ravel's "Bolero" to the Lincoln public, which Mr. Steckelberg says, will mark the first time this number has been played here by an orchestra. This composition, which is distinctly omdorn in its style, Is expected to meet with ex ceptionally fine favor. Other num bers to be heard include a Bach "Prelude, Chorale nad Fugue" and "The Marriage of Figgaro" by Mozart. The second concert by the or chestra is scheduled for sometime In May. CHENOWETH TO PLAY PLYMOUTH ORGAN Professor of Music Gives Fourth Recital Open to Public Today Prof. Wilbur Cl.enoweth, pro fessor of composition in the school of music, will present his fourth ST?"!!,!" "r,e8 f rfran reCltttl81he Universitv of Chicago, alone UI1B ftiiruiui'ii. The croeram will include Firt Sonata, Allegro and Andante, Bo rowski; Roudo Francis. Boell mann; Improvisation on German chorale. Praise to the Lord the Almighty. Lenten Hymn; lnflam matus, istabat Mater, Rossini; Melodie, Massenet; Christus Res urrexlt, Ravenello: Hymn, Now the Day la Over. Barnaby. The recital will be presented at the First Plymouth Congregational church. It will be open to the pub lic. Miss Henderson Accepts Fellowship at Cornell Miss Ruth Henderson of Hardy senior In the department of home I economics, has accepted a fellow- versity. He became a research as ship in family economics in the ant-tat r in the department from collepe of home economics at Cor- 1935-3A and is now a member of netl university for next year. Miss Phi F,et Kappa. Sigma Xi. Amer- Henilerson will work on her mas- ter's degree. Campus Coeds In Spring Models for Coed Follies Almost Unanimous Choice of Best Color; Agree That 'Simplicity Is the Thing. Tlie traditional Blue party is past for tliis year, hut its memory evidently lingers on, J'or ihe young ladies who are to model the latest, in spring styles in the Coed Follies revne which takes place March 27, have been almost unanimous in Iheir concurrence that blue will be 1 lie favored color which they will model, whether the cos-O tume be a sports outfit, a formal i or bathing suit. Agreeing almost equally as well I on the type of clothes that a girl I should wear, the majority of the I group has decided upon simplicity. Tiny "Margie" Munger emphati cally declares "simplicity is the thing for smartness," while Joyce Licbendorfer upholds her state ment by saying, "I like clothes which are plain and rather tailored and I hate fussy garments." A Little Inside Dope. Now here's some of the inside dope as to what to expect to see some of these fair coeds wearing on the night of the twenty-seventh. Arlene Orcutt, wearing a spring formal of blue chiffon -organdy will undoubtedly present a pretty picture, with, blue satin sandals adding their necessary bit to the costume. Betty Mage'e and Mary Kimscy have also passed their ap proval on light blue for afternoon wear, and Miss Magee will appear in a jacket dress trimmed in vari- colored yam. miss ki msey plans I w wcui navy uiue accessories wun her afternoon frock. Explaining that she prefers "unusual" clothes and styles, Jeanne Bump will model one of the newest styles in spring suits. It will be a navy blue redinrote ! and she is going to add green ac- cessories to her outfit. Jovce Lleb- SCHULTZ STUDIES EASTERN MUSEUM AT Staff Member Returns After Here Long Mew York Research C. Bertrand Schtiltz, ot the Uni versity of Nebraska museum staff, returned to Lincoln the past week after spending several months in further research study in the na tionally known Frick laboratories of the American Museum of Na- tural History in New York Citv, This was Schultz's fourth year at I the eastern institution. While working thnre hi mas particularly interested in studying Nebraska fossils, continuing re- 1 searach on the Pleistocene and the antiquity of man in America. En route home he and Mrs. Schultz diove to Mclbomp end Vero Beach, Fla. to look at sites there where human bones huve ac tually been found along with those of extinrt mammals, such as the mammoth, sabre toothed tiger, taper, horse and camel. Back at the university museum again, Schultz will go ahead with his work on the Pleistocene period. DR. HOLCK TO TAKE PLACE IN PHARMACY DEPARTMENT Dr. Harold i. 0. Hoick of the 1 'niversity of Chicago, who next fall will heroine associate professor of pharmacology ut the University of Xchraska, was horn in 1SSG in Odense, )cn- ntlirl: In l'l'M li vihii Vfwl Iiiu liiiflirdfip of wfiiiir0 flurriff f pitn and in 1922 was awarded the Dan-O iel Brainurd medal for anatomical dissection. Dr. Hoick received his Ph. D degree in physiology in 192S the same year in which he became an American citizen. Shortly after he was granted a Rockefeller fel lowship to acquaint himself with pharmacology teaching methods in the universities of Pennsylvania, Cornell, New York, Columbia, Co penhagen. Berlin. Munchen and Westerr. Reserve. From 1929 to 1934 he was an adjunct professor of pharmacology at the American university of Beirut. Beirut, Lebanon, and the next year was an Arno Benedict Luekhardt fellow in the depart- ment of phvsiologv at Chicago uni ican rhysioloplcal society, the As sociatlon for Advancement of SHEPA11DSON VISITS BETA CHAPTER HERE National Officer Con ducts Initiation. Dr. Francis V. Shepardson of Granville, O., national president of Beta Theta Pi for 18 years, is vis iting in Lincoln where he partici pated in the annual spring initia tion of the local chapter Saturday. Shepardson is editor of Baird's Manual of College Fraternities. Also in Lincoln for the initia tion were G. Herbert Smith, dean of men at Depauw university and general secretary of Beta Theta Pi; Roger H. Wolcott, dean of the University of Denver law school, and a member of the advisory council, in addition to many re turning alumni. Approximately 200 attended a banquet at the Lincoln hotel Sat urday evening, at which time the three guests spoke. George Wahl quist of Hastings, president, and Kermin Hansen of Omaha, presi dent of the newly initiated pledge class, spoke as part of the pro gram. Walter Nolte, vice presi dent, acted as toastmaster. to Disport Apparel of Blue m T Coe Glade, Famed Contralto,! Plays Leading Role in I Musical Event. The Nebraska campus will be the music center of Nebraska once again when the great stars of Chi cago Opera pause in Lincoln Tues day, March 31, to present Bizet's popular opera, "Carmen." Coe Glade, famed grand opera contralto, whose superb voice and striking beauty won her almost overnight a place as a front rank star of the Chicago Civic Opera company will make her debut in her new role as managing director of her own company with her ap pearance at the coliseum. Hailed by music critics as the greatest Carmen in thirty years, Miss Glade's appearance on the Nebraska campus in her 75th ren dition of the famous gypsy role, ranks as the year's outstanding musical event for the state. Sup porting her will be such interna tionally known artists as Sydney Rayner, formerly leading tenor of the Opera-Comique of Paris; Jo seph Royer, leading baritone with noted American opera companies and symphonies, and Helen Freund, brilliant lyric coloratura. who first won fame as a protege of Mary Garden. Acting as artistic director is Isaac VanGrove, former conductor with the Civic Opera company of Chicago, and musical director for , the Max Reinhardt productions. The company lists more than 100 artists and technicians and in cludes a symphony orchestra, com plete chorus and world famous hal let unit under the direction of me wcihii aiinseuHe, narnei Lundgren. FACULTY MKMRKItS' KEVIEWS PUBLISHED Dr. W. C. Brenke, chairman of the department of mathematics and astronomy, is the author of a paper entitled, "An Angle con nected with the Mean Place in the Ellipse," whichc was published In Popular Astronomy. uith various scholastic honors. Science and Deutsche Pharmako- logische Gesellschuft. Dr. Hoick is also the author of numerous publications which testi fy to his rest-arch fcnd laboratory ability. Coed Follies Models Must Report Tuesday All models for the Coed Fol lies must be at the Temple the ater at 4 o'clock Tuesday, March 24, or they will forfait their place In the spring shew, according to Mary Voder, chairman of the Coed Follies. "We want all 70 models to wear the clothes which they will wear In the shew," she stated. "The places of those who do not appear for this re hearsal will automatically be filled by ethers." MISS BANNISTER ELECTED TO HEAD Campus Election Gives Betty Magee, Virginia Fleetwood Officers' Positions. Marjoric Bannister. Lincoln, junior in the college of arts and sciences, was elected by university women at large, as the new Coed Counselor presi dent in Friday's election. The most votes cast for any sophomore woman went to Betty Magee, Lin coln, enrolled in arts and science college, who automatically is vice president. The post of secretary treasurer will be filled by Virginia Fleetwood, also from Lincoln, and enrolled as a freshman in Arts and Science college. Senior board members elected include, Erma Buaer, Marylu Pe tersen. Rowena Swenson, Dorcas Crawford and Doris Weaver. Jun ior board members are Betty Ma gee, Mary Priscella Stuart, Jean Marvin and Frances Scudder. Virginia Fleetwood and Virginia Nolte will be sophomore women on the cabinet. Among Miss Bannister's activi ties are membership on the Coed Counselor board, student council, Y. W. C. A. She is affiliated with Alpha Omicron Pi. Miss Magee is a board member of Coed Counsel ors, Y. V. C. A., Tassels and is affiliated with Kappa Alpha Theta. Miss Fleetwood is a mem ber of freshman Y. V. cabinet and is active in Coed Counselor hobby groups. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. 11 ELM TO ADDRESS ART ASSOCIATION Kansas Professor to Talk on State Movement Prof. John Kelm, professor of architecture at Kenans State university, will be this Sunray afternoon's guest speaker on the Nebraska Art association's pro gram in gallery A of Morrill hall at 3:30 p. m. Professor Helm is in charge of drawing, painting at design at the Kansas school and is recog nized as a well known painter and educator. He was one of the leaders of the movement which resulted in the establish ment of the Kansas State Fed eration of Art which is an or ganization composed of various civic institutions. The federation c i r c u 1 a t es speakers and art exhibits thru out Kansas. Professor Helm will discuss the art movement in his state. Scholastic Honoraries Plan Program to Announce New Members. Thc annual jointly spon sored program of l'hi Jietn Kappu and Sigma Xi frater nities will he held pril 2, with a morning eon vocal ion at the Temple theater of the Univer sity of Nebraska and an evening dinner arranged for the ballroom of the Cornhusker hotel. The banquet for members and their guests will precede the pro gram which this year features an address by E. E. Howard, nation ally known consulting engineer from Kansas City. Howard, who was a ranking student in school, is a member of both honorary so cieties. Special invitations to attend the evening program have been ex tended to Governor Cochran, Mayor Bryan, all of the presidents of civic clubs of Lincoln and fac ulty members of the University of Nebraska. Plans are also rapidly nearing completion for the morn ing program in the Temple at j which t ime both societies will an- i nounce the names of new mem- j COED COUNSELORS PHI BETA KAPPA SIGMA XI TO GIVE BANQUET APRIL 2 Sr oZ Z;'vl m-eived by the large and tion for this purpose. Tlnth tht ninrnin rr nnrl I'VPtiltifr am April 2 is in charre of ja joint committee composed of I Prof. Myron Swenk of the agricul- tural college; Prof. H. J. Kesner of the engineering faculty: Dr. M. G. Gaba of the mathematics staff, all members of Sigma Xi and Dr. R. J. Pool, chairman of the depart ment of botany; Dr. J. P. Guilford, professor of psychology a"d Prof. Clifford M. Hicits of the college of business administration, all mem bers of Phi Beta Kappa. MISS BUMP ACCEPTS DIETITIAN'S POSITION Mias Jean Bump, senior in the department of home economics, has accepted a 32 months Interne sbip as student dietitian in the Latter Day Saints hospital in Salt LBke City, beginning next Sept. 1. , Miss Burnn is a member of Delta .Delta Delta. ALPHA KAPPA PSI TO INITIATE FOLK MEN To Hold CcremonicB at Spangler s Homo. Prof. Clifford D. Spangler, asso ciate professor of economics, has been elected grand vice president of Alpha Kappa Pst, professional commerce fraternity. Mr. Spangler has been an active member of the fraternity since being initiated on May 27, 1920, while still a student In the univer sity. For the past several years Pro fessor Spangler has been an oificer of the South Central District, which include chapters in seven schools in the middlewest. and was last October elected District Coun cilor, the highest position in the regional division. His election aa vice president is considered by members of the fraternity as an honor to Mr. Spangler, in recognition for his work in promoting the welfare of the fraternity. He was elected for a three year term. Players Make Preparations For 'Cyrano de Bergerac' Rostand's Brilliant French On Temple Monday, As a fitting finale to one of the most successful Mage seasons tliey have ever enjoyed, the University Players are completing final preparations for the presentation of Kdmond Kostand's most brilliant French masterpiece, "Cyrano de Bcr eerae " to lie opened in the Temple theater Monday evening, R '. OMarch 30. Thus far this year the ENGINEERS ATTEND NEBRASKA SECTION Fl Anniversary ot Practical Use of Alternating Current Observed. Fiftieth anniversary of the prac tical application of alternating cur rent was observed Friday night by the Nebraska section, American Institute of Electrical Engineering in conjunction with the annual Ne braska Engineers Roundup. Thirty-four university students and faculty members were guests at the affair. Trof. V. L. Hollister of the Elec trical engineering department, was the principal speaker of the eve ning. He discused the importance of the adoption of alternating cur rent in the field of power develop ment in this country. Dean O. J. Ferguson of the engineering col lege was among the guests pres ent. On Saturday morning the Roundup program swung into form with . welcoming address by Roy N. Towl, mayor of Omaha. Gov ernor Cochran, who was formerly state engineer, gave the response. Following was a business meeting when plans were discussed for a permanent organization of Nebras ka engineers. C. H. Chorpening spoke in the afternoon on the preliminary ope rations and progress to date on the Fort Peck dam. Following his ad dres, Herbert Iyiper discussed Mis souri river improvement work, considering the design and con river stabilization j I struction of works. Following the evening banquet, Earl Hodge addressed the en gineers on the subject, "Some Cold Facts for a Hot Group." A special ladies' program was also arranged consisting of a luncheon at noon, bridge, tea. mu sicale Hnd a tour of the Joslyn memorial in the afternoon. TO DISCUSS VOICE IN CHARM SCHOOL TALK "Personality and Charm of the Voice" will be the topic of dis cussion and subject for a yet un named speaker at a meeting of Charm School Tuesday night. 7 o'clock, in Ellen Smith hall, ac cording to Chairman Jean Doty. CHILDREN'S THEATER CAST PRESENTS COSTUME COmmi''S Frickson will accompany the "The Princess and Mr. Parker," a eostuine comedy, was tended the last play of the season 1o he presented ly the Chil dren's thenter. Two performances were presented Saturday, at !):.'!() n. m. and 2:'I0 p. ra.. by Ihe dramatic organization which is sponsored by the Lincoln Jumoro- league. The scenes of the play were laid in the sitting room of the royal palae of Petalia and in the hall of Queen Elizabeth's palace of 1583. Among the outstanding per formances were those of Mrs. John Ames aa the feminine lead. Prin cess Elizabeth, and three other princesses, Mia Portia Boynton, Miss Margaret Carpenter and Miss Margaret Straub. Weldemar Mueller provided some of the most enjoyable momenta of the play in the role of the mascu line lead, Mr. Parker One of the most amusing portions of the play came tn the last act. when Richard Rider aa Thomas, the Cockney but ler, and Walter Stroud as Prince Aoelbert, change places. In the Queen F.lizabeth rourt i t scene, the work of Misa Gwendolyn i Marvin Seeks Abolition Both Class Offices Senior President Proposes Creation Administrative Council of Present College Executives To Effect Gass Organization. Proposing the inauguration of an administrative council composed of executive leaders in each college and the aboli tion of honorary class officers, James Marvin, senior class president, announced a new approach and efforts for class or ganization which he hopes to put in operation this year. Present executives of hoards in each college, as the head of Bizad executive council, ag executive board, senior law class, engineers' executive hoard, would form the membership, necessitating the creation of no new offices except in colleges without such officers. The council, according to Marvin, would furnish direct contact with every student through the depart mental organization of his college. O "Class organization, previously Masterpiece to Appeal - Stage Beginning March 30. Players have answered their pa trons' pleas for comedy with three amusing and succesful comedies and two of the nation's most sen sational dramatic hits. The pending production is by far the most difficult undertaking they have attempted thus far this season and from all indications it will be among the greatest. Edmond Rostand is a French ge nius whose works, led by Cyrano, have been acclaimed as the great est by world critics. The play is set in France about 1640 and carries with it all the drama, romance, intrigue and hu mor of the period. It is a work written especially for one actor, Coquelin, who was in France what Mansfield was in America. In his production of the work Coquelin brought all Europe to its feet. The play had its day in America behind the leadership of the im mortal Mansfield. Playing the part of Cyrano, Mansfield and his com pany toured the entire nation. Leading the cast of characters who will bring the famed produc tion to the Lincoln stage for the first time in history will be Hart Jenks, who needs no introduction to stage patrons. The guest artist will be remembered by stage fol lowers for his portrayal of Ham let, Macbeth, Othello, Brutus, (Continued on Page 2). MISS 1EDDE ATTENDS HOME EC CONCLAVE Head of Department Presides at Meeting Of College Teachers Prof. Margaret Fedde, chairman of the department of home eco nomics, presided at the college teachers' meeting at the annual meeting of the Nebraska State Home Economics association in Omaha Friday and Saturday, Ma"ch 20 and 21, at the Fontenelle hotel. On Friday the college teachers of home economics in the state held an all-day meeting to discuss service courses, minimum prepa ration of teachers of home eco nomics, and problems that arise when students transfer from one institution to another. Lincoln Nurses to Hear Dr. Warren Bailer Talk March 30 at the Temple theater delegates attending the meeting of the Lincoln Nurses association will hear a discussion on the social ad justment of individuals who have been classified as mentally defi cient, by Dr. Warren Bailer, in structor In history and principles of education. enthusiastic audience that at Myerson as the queen and Herman Hauptmann as Lord Leicester war ranted special notice. At the af ternoon performance. Je. n Swift gave a special dance during the scene in Queen Elizaab i :'n court. Betty Lou Bartow dancel In the morning presentation. Y.W.C.A. Swap Shop to Return Unsold Books Hours at which the Y. W. C. A. swap shop will be open for distribution of books to their owners are the following: Monday 10-11. 2-3. Tuesday 11-12. Wednesday 10 11, 11-12, 4-5 Thursday 11-12. Friday 10-11. a political football, can become a valuable asset to the school if di rected into lasting channels," Mar vin declared. "Instead of social functions, which sre short-lived in their effectiveness, we would propose, definite projects adminis tered by definitely organized class- ! es in eacn Coege. Suggested as projects by Marvin were: a three-day orien tation period for freshmen in which the university administra tion, college department, and class member would partici pate; a joint alumni and under graduate committee organized to further the interests cf the university outstate, with repre sentatives working in each uni cameral legislative district; re newal of friendly inter-college rivalries; use of the class coun cil as an effective executive body to administer various stu dent campaigns approved by the Student Council. "At the present time, the Ne braska system of student govern ment lacks an administrative body," stated George Pipal, jun ior class president, who is assist ing Man-in in the project, "Such duties have been delegated to stu dent council sub-committees up (Continued on Page 2). MEL PESTER TO PLAY Vincent Jacobson Serves As Manager for Event. With Mel Pester and his 11 piece orchestra signed to provide the music, the Ag executive council is planning the outstanding dance party of the year for Friday, March 24. according to Vincent Jacobson, manager of the event. The student activities building will be lavishly decorated and the committees promise an evening of delightful entertainment. All or ganization on the campus will be honored st the dance by large pen nants which will carry their or ganization colors and insignia and will be artistically displayed in the center of the ball room. Dean and Mrs. Burr, Professor and Mrs. L. K. Crowe, and Miss Leaton will chaperon the affair. Miss Sperry and Miss Fedde have also been invited to attend. The gala affair will be climaxed by the presentation of the goddess of agriculture, who is chosen from the Ag college senior girls. The committee in charge of the presen tation has reported a unique pro cedure for honoring the fortunate young lady. Advance ticket sales Indicate unusual interest and enthusiasm in the party, according to Janice Campbell, chairman of the ticket committee. VOICE STUDENTS GIVE RECITAL IN TEMPLE Miss Laux, Soprano, fitch, Baritone Will Appear on Program Marct-lla Laux, soprano, and James Fitch, baritone, both Slu couple. The program will open with a duet. "Ave Maria" by Loretz. Solos by Miss Lautz will consists of "Fair Gretchen" by Von Ficlitz, and other selections by Gluek, Handel. Puccini, and Verdi. Mr. Fitch will sing a selection from Gounod's "Faust;" "Honor and Arms" bv Handel, "Traume" by Wagner. "A Memory' Dy Ganz, and compositions by Schumann i The recital is scheduled for 4 ' o'clock at Temple theater. j jULTNAGLE EXHIBITS PHOTO IN AUSTRALIA One of Richard Hufnagle'i prize winning photograph. "Nebraska, Capitol at Evening." Is now being shown in the art salon of Mel bourne, Australia. HuXnagle. who is now regional photographer for the soil conservation service, with. ; headquarters in the campus studio. also had this print exhibit d in the salons of Rochester. N. Y F.nc land. Belgium and at the San Pt- , eo exposition. I ' t i ii