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i. Daily Nebra Official Student Newspaper of t he University of Nebraska ground and About By Sargh Louise Meyer. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, ATRIL 8, 1936. TRICE 5 CENTS. SKAN HE Strangest of all human affile tions la myopia. Extremely near sighted souls such as we see the world as pleasantly obscure Even the most insignificant objects are enhanced by the visual bur; things unlovely are rendered less so, and things of beauty become more attractive. One may specu late freely as to the possibilities and potentialities of the world about. Rugged individuals, we myoptics may see what we please. Of course there are disadvant ages. One is accused no end of snobbery and inevitably misses tidbits probably worth the viewing. But this does not overweigh the Joys of surroundings of one's own selection. All hall myoptlc private worlds. From the Land of the Rising Sun has come a tale of the old, and the new at once glamorous and intensely human. Baroness Shtdzue Ishimoto in "Facing Two Ways" tells of once-was and pres ent day Japan with full Oriental appreciation of the humor of the situations. She relates with par ticular relish of hei own perform ance of Swedish calesthenlcs in a capacious kimona before the Em press, that dainty lady, attired in extremely Vivtorian dress, ob served the demonstration thru blue smoke from her miniature pipe. When Don Buell (who wants no part in this filthy column) con fided glowingly as to his apart mental housewifery, a chain of rumination began as to domesticies unique of our acquaintance. Poppa drew the proverbially dis tracting fish across the trail by announcing that this specialty was a reclining offerance of sugges tions. But delicious waftings from a confectionary kitchen returned us to domestications. Came mem ories of Preston peanut brittle. In this day of modernity candy cookery is too much a lost art. Even true gourmets of sweets are few. But those gig gling girls who long ago prayer fully observed the brewing of Vera May's brittle over the base ment laundry stove paid sticky but highest tribute to culinary artistry. And still do. From a recent Readers Digest comes a little article pertinent to the problem facing hopefuls in Al Poska's radio class in the speech department. Al declares that one of the greatest surprises life has for one is the hearing of one's voice recorded, that is but it can't be much greater than the shock of hearing deep basses turned into tenors as mellifluous tones are thinned out thru a microphone. The Digest points out that it is estimated that Ameri cans make about eight different mouth positions for 16 different vowel sounds. It also blames lazi ness for mort of the trouble, and advises practice. . Wonder what became of the lawyer' tea party sign that was hung from the limb of that tree In front of Pharmacy hall last week. And why was It there? People are wondering just what girls might have been responsible for several spurious long distance telephone calls that greatly alarmed a number of young men about the campus a few days ago, This department knows, but will not tell. Wc wonder did anybody ever call the number on the Kosmet Klub office door and ask for In formation? We suspect that Bob Pierce would be very griped If anybody ever did. Overheard after the appearance of the last Awgwan: "Well, I'm glad to see that all that talk about the magazine's going pure was just so much ballyhoo for the Rag." This department offers one of Its many palm to the gentleman who described one of Morrill hall's prize mastodon a a "humdinger." ; ' Which reminds us of the sorry lack of imagination shown by par ties responsible for the titling of the two photographs printed in the Sunday paper advertising the ex-, hibit of camera work now on dis play in Morrill Hall. The kayoed prize fighter was entitled "Star Gazer," of all things, and the thug, "Scram." The second was the sorriest In that the digital gesture showed la not the gesture for "scram" In the first place. There Is nothing so romantic aa "Star Ga zer" about seeing a prize fighter unhinged and lying unconscious In a ring. Fighters say they don't even see stars when blasted from between their ears. Somebody just turns out the lights and they wane up with a lulu of a headache. Gleaned by eavesdropping ab solutely unintentionally on a couple of girl talking on a tele phone: "Muit be something a wrong with a girl who think all the time about boy a one who never think of them. .. .What do they think about when alone 7 Don't know whether weak kneed or. trying to preserve emblance of your once Innocent spirit. . . . But I thought you were In love with somebody cle.... After all, you can't expect to undo In a few abort hour a life time of aomething or other Mmmm, competition 1" BENC.TSON TALKS TO ' GROUT AT WAVEKIA Dr. Nela Bengtson. professor of geography, will address the Com munity club at Waverly tonight, Wednesday. April 8. "Geography of the Sand Hills ! the topic on which Dr. Bengston la to apeak. Lantern slides and photographs, taken by Dr. Beng tson will be ihown. He will diacuss briefly the origin and characteris tic of the sandhills and the use of the land In thnt part of the state KOSMET SELECTS FINAL LINEUP FOR Ten Men Named Tuesday by Director of Dance Routines. Ten men, who will don wigs high heels, and lipstick to parade before the footlights in Kosmet Klub's spring musical comedy, "Southern Exposure," were named today by Kosmet's president, Bob pierce Final selection of the pony chorus was made Tuesday by "Doc" Ireland, director of the dance routines. It includes Thurs ton Phelps, Exeter; Ward Powell. Mlnden; BUI Pugsley, Genoa; Jer ry Vltamvas, Fremont; Norman Shaw, Lincoln; Buzz Fonda, Oma ha; John Johnson, Cordova; Mal colm McFarlane, Omaha; Neil Parks, Ashland, and Edward Mar kytan, Clarkson. The chorus will appear four times, once In each of the first two acts and twice in the third. It is being used in "Southern Ex posure" more times than in any previous show, this being made possible by narrowing the class down to 10. The men will appear In a darky number, to be followed by a jig-time rhythm, an old fash ioned waltz, and a modern dance. Feature of the musical comedy is a double quartet. It was de cided to use it as an outstanding group in order to use as many as possible of the student contributed songs, conisdered far above nor mal by directors. Dr. Ralph Ire land, alumnus Klub member, is directing the pony chorus, and Joe Iverson, likewise a former mem ber, is directing the double quartet. L MRS. MINTEER SPEAK ON SOCIAL ETIQUETTE Speaker Discusses Correct Introduction Rules and Voice Modulation. . Developing the subject of "So cial Graces," Mrs. C. C. Minteer, wife of Claude Minteer, associate professor of vocational education, spoke before members of the charm school hobby group at their meeting held last evening at 7 o'clock in the Social Science build ing. Two major topics were discussed by the speaker, including an ex planation of the correct procedure and rules in introductions and a discussion of the importance of cultivating a well-modulated voice. In speaking on the subject of in troductions, Mrs. Minteer pointed out, "The purpose of an Introduc tion Is to create friendships, and constant study and practice are reqlured in order to become adept when presenting one person to another." "Business, as well as social life necessitates a thoro knowledge of the proper method to follow in in troducing persons," the speaker explained. She concluded this part of her discussion by enumerating the various types of introductions and the correct manner in which to handle each type. In considering the topic of cul tivating a pleasing voice Mrs. Min teer stressed the Importance of clear enunciation and pronuncia tion. "There is nothing more char acteristic of good breeding," she commented, "than a soft well-modulated voice." The speaker sug gested that development of poise and self control would aid in ac quiring dignity and ease of man ner In speaking. At the conclusion of her ad dress, Mrs. Minteer opened the meeting for discussion and an swered questions concerning prop er etiquette in introductions and ways in which one may train one's voice to be well-modulated and more pleasing. Jean Doty, program chairman of the hobby group, Introduced the speaker. enthSshighfor F. 400 Ag Pepsters Gather for Third Dance; Receive Poster Publicity.. Knthuslasm mounts higher for Farmer's Fair with each Ag rally dance, as evidenced by the 400 stu dents who gathered Tuesday nlgnt In the student activities building. Posters explaining the activities nt tVtm fair urrn clvpn to ftll at- i tending the pep dance to take to I their home towns this vacation, according to Burr Ross, manager 1 of the nroiect. "This Is one of the largest crowds we've had during the se ries of similar rallies, and the committee la gratified to know students are co-operating whole heartedly to make the fair a juc ces." stated Al Pearl, chairman of last night's dance. Working with Pearl on the com mittee were LeRoy Hansen. Ruth (Continued on Pajre 3. COMEDY CHORUS Miss Mengers Thesis On C. Peguy Receives Favorable Criticism "Most favorably reviewed" In a Paris publication Is the thesis of Miss Marie Mengers, of the ro mance language department, ac cording to Dr. Harry kurz, chair man of the department. In the March 15 issue of "Unlverslte," a biweekly publication in the Place de la Sorbonne, Paris, an article is devoted to Miss Menger's study on the "Personality of Charles Peguy, as shown in his Poetic Works." Presented for her M. A. degree at Wellesley, the thesis, according to Dr. Kurz, receives very favor able criticism and tribute is paid to Miss Mengers' understanding and clear analysis of a very com plex poetioal character. TEAM POINTS FOR Schulte Puts Distance Men Through Paces on Tuesday. "Just working out every day for the Kansas Relays," is Coach Henry F. Schulte's daily comment on the 1936 Husker track team, who are slated to be one of the biggest contenders for various championships in the. annual Kan sas track and field meet, April 18. Coach Schulte's biggest individ ual hope lies in the strong left arm of Sam Francis who has been going great guns during the past indoor season. Sam has captured the indoor Big Six and Texas Re lays shot put championships, and stands a great chance of winning the Kansas weight title. Francis Improves. Sam is also showing marked im provement in the discus throw, as he hurled the plate 135 feet twice Monday. He will be Nebraska's en try in the discus throw. "The unfavorable weather condi tions have been holding the dis tance runners back," said Coach Schulte, "but we have to make the most of it, and assign the men workouts, despite the stiff wind." In a conditioning workout Monday, Les Pankonin ran a 350 yard dis tance in :34.3, Harold Jacobsen in :34.6, Ken Chapman in :33.4, and Bill Gish in '35.7. Bucking the wind kept the Huskers' time slow. Wednesday afternoon Coach Schulte is planning on putting some more Huskers thru the mill In giving them a preliminary try out ere the Kansas meet. Champs Take Two Straight Games From Panthers For Crown. The Ramblers completely domi nated the finals of the barb vol ley ball competition by taking two straight games from the Panth ers. 15-1 and 15-4. It was more or less a contest of football against basketbull. Bob Parsons and Floyd Ebaugh of bas ketball fame opposed Charley Brock, the first string center on the football team playing with the Panthers. Besides these men. Bob Belka stood out for the Ramblers and O'Gary and Funk for the Panth ers. Other players Included Erlck son, RosenbHUsh, Haner and May for the Rambiers and Lefferdlnk, McCorkerdalc and Searlc for the Panthers. NEBRASKA TRACK BIG KANSAS RELAY Kentucky Celebrates University's Founding An aerial view of the University of Kentucky campus, taken for founng aws the development of the university from a small plot pre"entgtct Nebraska can have with and plant the present barren walks and plots. SILVER DEBATING IS Delta Theta Phi Loses Final Interfraternity Tourney By 3-0 Decision. Delta Sigma Rho's silver gavel will go this year to Sigma Alpha Mu debaters, who won over Delta Theta Phi in the finals of the inter fraternity debate tournament last night by a 3-0 decision. Ervine Green and Arnold Levin, representing Sigma Alpha Mu, up held the negative case of the ques tion, Resolved: That the United States should have the largest navy In the world. Brice Smith and Bill Carsten defended the affirma tive side of the question. Judges were Elmer Scheele, Byrle Shuck and Arthur Smith, members of the varsity debating squad. John Stover presided as the chairman at the contest, which was held in Andrews hall and at tended by a crowd that filled the assembly room. Sigma Alpha Mu debaters were also victors in 1933 and 1934. Last year, the gavel, which has been of fered by Delta Sigma Rho for the past five years, went to lau Kap pa Epsilon. By virtue of topping the frater nity teams, the winner will prob ably meet Pickett Club, barb cham pion debaters, in a meet to decide the all university championship. Such a meet, according to Stover, president of Delta Sigma Rho, is optional to the two winners. GAVEL WINNER SIGMA ALPHA Mil Betas Victors Greek Volley Ball Tourney After eoiii'i'iliiiK Hi" first game 1 Hie l'lii J's'fs in Ihe finals of 'the intramural volleyball competition. Hie Beta's came from behind to take a hard-fought deuce gam.', IS-ltf. and then coasted to the ehampionship in the third frame by the score ol 15 to :. The Sijr Hps won the consolation match by taking two straight tames from the Pi K. A's.O rrHEElSIGMA DELIA CHI 10 then whipping the Sig Eps in the semifinals. The Beta's battled their way into the finals by win ning League IV round robin com petition and then downing the Pi 1 K. A.'s in the semifinals. To say that the Sig Eps won the consolat.on match by taking straight games doesn't tell the whole story. The Sig Eps won the first game -by the score of 15 11, but at one time in the second game the ledger read 14 to 6 in favor oi uie ri t. a. . .. a. t. -if. -..(.vl.t nnlnla Kps men T.OOK ju mlihikiii. i1""1"' to win the second game and gain third place honors. Standouts for the winning Betas included George Wahlquist of ten- nis and basketball fame, and Mr.no noino r.sv snrained his an- kle In the game and was replaced by Woolery. Christensen and Gav in were the Phi Psi's standbys. In the consolation game, Doug- IHri, jUim mi bjiu r.jinv.n.1. v., prominent among the third place t.i.. 1.... I.mn.. YA.'nt Lrina uti,l ns Zii.smjnn and muiou were sio Un Facer. Walk ns and ' r --i - n ' Lynde did yeomun work for the losers. Other players among the Betas Included Tassfe, Whitaker and Begley. Completing Phi Psi's ros ter were Holbert Weaver and Ben ton. Other Sig Eps were Winky and Diers. The Pi K. A.'s included Larson Tichy and Rapp. -1 Wilson For Ivy Orator s Post By 296 to 229 Majority Which Faction Won the Ivy Day Orator Election BY POLITICUS VI. Who won the election? Political observers, including the newspaper columnists, make much of elections that precede the an nual spring balloting as a test vote that should prove the comparative strength of political factions. But what does Tuesday's election indi cate? Pollticus. often condemned for becoming too involved and taking too much for granted, will try to be lucid and clear in this story, going way back to the beginning for background. Only three candidates filed in the race for Ivy Day orator, and all three were represented in the Pro gressive party. The candidate who finally went on the ballot as the Progressive nominee was John Landis, who was also the nominee of the new Greek Council, succes sor to the Green Toga party. The entire difficulty could prob ably be traced to Frank and John Landis coming down to school, pledging different social fraterni ties, but failing to differ on the professional fraternity. With two choices for party affiliation, they IE MEN API 17 j . .. Unnnrflrv pionc j -vu. - , Banquet, Ceremonies At Meeting. zsigmii ueiiH viu, nm-mum (i- . l 11... ....tnnlti. ut Sigma Delta Chi, national pro- icssioimi jouinmiai" ii""Ji ; a meeting Tuesday completed the plans for initiation ceremonies to j be held at the Hotel Lincoln, at i r, p. ni., Friday, April 17, according I to Eugene Dalby, president. A ban- ' nuet for both actives ann alumni members will betrin at 6:30, follow ing the initiation ceremonies. The speakers of the evening will be a prominent newspaper man. j fiu nine ui:uui ..... , initiated are Don Wagner, Homer; Dint.nw) 1. , , nvm u 11 lTlvRnPU' Wil- Thn ninp Dledces who will be Rinhnrrl KlinzmHll UlVSSes: Wll lard Burney, Hartington; James E. Murray, Lead, S. D.; George Frey, Lincoln; Arnold Levin. Rosa lie; Bill Kaiser, Lincoln; Howard Donsin, Lincoln, and Lynn Leon ard. Ainsworth. April 17, the date set for the In itiation, is Founder's Day of the fraternity. From in Kentucky Kernel. the celebration of their .cbool one hundred yeart ago to the concerted erfor.s to .and, ape INITIATION '"W 1 - . & Defeats Landis split, Frank becoming president of the Green Toga and Greek Council factions, John becoming a leader in the Progressive party. Probably to repay the Progres sives for nominating their Frank Landis for senior at large repre sentative on the Student Council last year to allow him to run on both tickets, (a superficial obser vation. Indeed i. the Greek coun cil nominated John for Ivy Day orator. The Progressive candidate, Law rence Ely became Ineligible be cause his attendance at Denver U. last year cut him short of the 12 27 hours activities eligibility ruling and the Progressives nominated John Landis to run on their ticket. John Wilson, member of Delta Theta Phi, a legal fraternity in the Progressive fold,' entered the race as an independent, and stayed in as an independent, to win by a not too large margin. Here's where the dopesters stop guessing and let the readers guess: Did the Greek Council turn out for a show of strength, support Wil son, and defeat the Progressive j candidate, once their nominee and I (Continued on Page 3). BRIGHT WITH SIX Nebraska Linksmen Prepare To Play Host to Big Six Conference. A blight golfing season is in Drosoect as Nebraska linksmen face a schedule of six contests and , prepare to play host to a Big Six j Conference meet at the close of the year. Opening the season will be a meeting, called by Dana X. Bible, athletic director, on Wed- I nesday, April 15, for all interested. A schedule of qualifying rounds. ! which will be held Friday and j Saturday, April 17 and 18, will I be given at the meeting and plans ! of general Interest will be dis- I cussed. Ail potential candidates! are urged to attend. ' I Five lettermen are returning for I ! competition. They include Ralph j (Reed, Lincoln; Jerry Hunt, Lin-i icoln; Gene Suspaiin, Goodland, Kansas; William Glenn, Falls, Citv: and Willurd Kremer, Lin-, coin. Close behind them will be Gordon Mclntyre. Lincoln; Donald Wiemer. Omaha; Verne Alder, Pierce, and others who may de velop. Qualifying rounds April 17 and IS will determine the four who will journey to Ames to encounter Iowa State the following week. In each of the meets the four men will team up in pairs to play 18 holes in the morning, to be fol lowed in the afternoon by IS holes of Individual play. Before the con tests separate qualifying rounds will be held to give all golfers a chance. The four turning in the lowest score will be chosen. The schedule is: April 21, Iowa RtHte at Am' Mflv 1. K ftPKHn State at l.lni'oltr h. KmiKHft at l-uwrtiire; 0. Knii flat mi Manhattan: K. Kannan l Lincoln: 21. Iowa Ktate at Lincoln; 23, Rik six Conference at Lincoln. Five Unaffiliated Students Chosen at Meeting Wednesday. Doris Weaver, James Rnsness, Lenore Teal, Alvln Kleeb and Byrle Shuck were elected holdover mem bers of the barb council at a meet ing of the organization. Tuesday afternoon In University hall. Plans were made for the elec tion nf new members. The elec- Uinn will he held In the latter nart ' of April. Two sophomores, three ! juniors and two seniors will be ! chosen from the unaffiliated stu dents on the campus. Present officers of the organiza tion are James Marvin, chairman 'of the council: Doris Weaver, vice chairman, and Alvln Kleeb, secrc j tary-treasurer. M APS OF l ATKMAI.A KECFJVKD BY SCHOOL Some conies of the provisional editions of th latest maps of Guatemala have recently been re ceived by tbt- geography dejmrt. mcnt of Nebraska. Tbee maps ebow the featurca of the topog ' ruphy as well as the locations of towns, villages, railroads and the I trailo. GOLF PROSPECTS MEETS ARRANGED Independent Candidate Beats Progressives' Man in Election. John O. "Wilson, independent candidate, defeated John Lan dis, progressive, for the post of Ivy Duy orator in t he heavy vote cast, in Tuesday's campus wide election. Wilson polled 2!ii and Landis received 229 votes. Wilson will deliver the senior ora tion in traditional ceremonies on May 7. Twenty-five junior men were se lected by upperclassmen to be eli gible for election to Innocents so ciety, senior men's honorary. Their names will not be announced un til after spring vacation, Prof. K. W. Lantz stated, as their grade average and eligibility standing must be checked at the office of the registrar. Wilson Is Law Senior. Wilson is a senior in the law college and a member of Delta Theta Phi, professional law fra ternity. He entered the race as an independent against John Lan dis, progressive party. The Green Toga faction failed to enter a man in the contest for the traditionally honored office. Selection of potential Innocents Tuesday does not imply member ship in the senior honorary soci ety. Rules of organization and selection of members set up in 1934 following protests of organ ized campus groups require a pre liminary election in which all junior and senior men in the uni versity may choose outstanding campus leaders. From this group Innocents selects its membership for the coming year. Stipulations in the revised constitution of the organization limit the total num ber to 17 but leave to the discre tion of the society the actual num ber of initiates. All Junior Men Eligible. All junior men in the university were listed at the two polling places set up in the Temple theater and at Ag hall. From this list each voter selected five names. The 20 (Continued on Page 2). Y.W.C.A. HAS VESPER DEVOTIONAL SERVICE; Miss Phillippe Reads Story Of Cmcifixtion on Program. Faster vesper services, tipon sored by the V. W. C. A. were held yesterdav afternoon at 5 o'clock in Ellen Smith hall, with Margaret Phillippe, director of the vesper choir and Y. W. cabinet member in charge. The service was opened with a processional by the vesper choir and a call to worship given by Miss Phillippe. Devotionals and a litany untitled, "An Act of Adora tion" followed, with Miss Phillippe again acting as leader. As a special musical (number, the vesper choir offered the selec tion, "Reproaches." which is sung each year as a traditional Faster number. Marguerite Tramp sang the solo parts of this selection. The story of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ was read by Miss Phillippe, as a closing feature of the program. A musical benediction, sung by vesper choir members concluded the service. Jane Hopkins, vesper choir pianist, accompanied the group. Members of the choir who perfc-med in the service include: Roma Sue Pickering. Sara HHr mon, Kinily Lorenz, Jean Wade, Dorothy Sar. Helen Lively, Lois Vaughn. Maxine Tltler, Louise Wenzlaff, Ethcn Jane Mauer, Jane Austin. PHI CHI THETA HOLDS 30 Attend Biz Ad Sorority Entertainment for New Rushces. Thirty attended the Phi Chi Theta. professional business ad ministration sorority, rush recep tion held Tuesday evening. April 7, Ht 7 o'clock In Ellen Smith. ' Lavender and gold, the Phi Chi Theta colors were used thruout the decorations and refreshments. To help In getting acquainted, encli Ulrl wore Rn Iris, the Phi Clii Theta flower, on which was writ ten her name. Elsie Mansfield and Irene Rem mers. members of the sorority en tertained the group with musical selections during the reception. Ruth Pierce, chairman, fc.ieuior Worthman and Betty Chcrncy comprised the committee which was In charge of the preparations ; for the party.