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MUSIC
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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1936
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PLANS COMPLETE FOR
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750 Students Attend First
All-University Party
at Coliseum.
With approximately 750 In at
tendance at the first ail-university
party of the summer session, plans
for the second such affair to be
held Friday evening are being
completed. It is expected that an
even larger crowd will attend the
second summer dance.
Dave Haun and his 12 piece
orchestra will again furnish music
for the dancing from 9 until 11:30
o'clock in the coliseum. Admission
will be ten cents, as it will be for
all parties during the summer
term.
"We were delighted to have
such a large crowd at the first
party of the summer," E. W.
Lantz, director of the summer ses
sion recreational program an
nounced. "The party was success
ful in every way and we hope to
make the affairs even more suc
cessful by getting more students
to attend.
Softball Progress.
Fine progress is being made in
the softball practices, according to
Miss Gertrude Leavitt, in charge
of the women's recreational pro
gram. "We are planning several
games with other women's teams
in this city and in surrounding
towns," Miss Leavitt stated, "be
cause the women enjoy contesting
with other teams. The men seem to
like to play just among themselves
for -he exercise."
Tennis lessons will not start for
another week, since Bob Harrison,
who was to instruct, is in the hos
pital rpfovprine- from an appendi
citis operation. An assistant will be
elected to help witn me instruc
tion and those who signified their
Interest in taking part in the
tennis activities are asnea to spenu
the week in individual practice.
DR. REED TO ATTEND
WPA DISTRICT MEET
Iowa State College Will
Entertain Conference
r)r. A. A. Reed, director of the
University of Nebraska extension
division, has been invitea Dy u. rc.
Alderman, director of the educa
tion division of the WPA, to at
tend a training institute at Iowa
Stae college, Ames, June 22 to
July 4. The federal education di
vision is conducting the institute
for state directors and supervisors
in the emergency education pro
gram. As one of the outstanding
pioneers in the development of ex
tension work. Dr. Reed has been
invited to take part in the pro
gram. He expects to attend both
the Ames conference and the Ne
braska conference on supervised
correspondence study.
Dr. Howerton
Professor Spends
In the high school music issue
of the Nebraskan, it is quite nat
ural that there should be an in
terview with George Howerton, di
rector of the chorus, and one of
the leading figures of the summer
school of music.
In speaking of his choral work,
the young director was enthusias
tic. "In the four years which I
have spent at the University of
Nebraska summer school, I have
found the high school pupils very
eager and willing to work hard."
Under Dr. Howerton's tutelage
the chorus has grown from a
group of twenty-five to the pres
ent number of 102. The chorus
this year, according to the direc
tor, "has better voices, which are
more easily blended than ever be
fore." The chorus will present a
concert on Friday, July 10, cul
minating the four weeks course
which they have been taking.
Dr. Howerton teaches during
LANTZ ANNOUNCE
SECOND
MIXER
RIDAY
Many Students Now
Studying Music Here
For Second Summer
Tr a threat success" seems to
be the consensus of opinion re
garding the all-state high school
w,i.eis KAiira now in Droexess un
der the sponsorship of the school
of music.
aii antviuain.atir students of mu-
sic, the more than one hundred
young people gatnerea iw
four-week session here declare
that thov aiiIov nracticine and ap
preciate the opportunity to get
instruction utiuer lauiuuo iwu
tors. All aeTee too that the music
course is "lots of fun." The
t i - V, : f t ..a it inn
swimming pooi is a. uig omav-t..
fnv mnnv students, who in their
home towns have had little oppor
tunity for such recreation, some
are having their first experiences
ninvinp- tennis, while others are
taking advantage of their recrea
tional periods to penect uicu
games.
One dance nas aireauy uu
hiH and thft vouner virtuosos are
looking forward to other parties
before the course is ended.
The high school students not
only chat enthusiastically about
the merits or tne course, xuauy
thm have Droved their interest
in the work by attending the ses
sion for the second time, umers
have been enrolled in the course
three years and several will have
spent four summers in study here
when this session closes.
Thirtv-three that are enrolled
in the course this summer have
attended before, either last sum
mer or in the two previous years
of its existence. They are as fol
lows: David Fowler, Margaret
Porter, Ruth Brokaw, Ward
(Continued from Page 3.)
MISS LEFFERS GIVES
T
Graduate Student Conducts
Model High School
English Class.
Furnishing an opportunity for
inexperienced teacners to gei an
idea of how to teach an English
class, Miss Ruth Letters is con
ducting a demonstration class in
English daily from 10:30 to 11:50
in room 212 of Teachers college.
Anyone interested is invited to at
tend a meeting of the class, ac
cording to Miss Letta May Clark,
assistant professor of methods of
instruction in English.
The class, which is for 11th
grade students, furnishes instruc
tion in both literature and compo
sition. A normal day's program
is made up of a recitation period,
conducted by Miss Leffers, from
10-30 to 11:15, and a supervised
study period, conducted by the reg
ular practice teacher, from 11:15
until 11:50.
Miss Leffers ,a graduate student
at the University this summer, has
had two years of experience teach
ing at Exeter.
Directs Chorus
Fourth Year Here
the winter term at Hiram college
in Hiram, O. He is also organist
director of the choir at Plymouth
church in Sahker Heights, Cleve
land. Receiving his A. B. degree at
William Jewell College in Liberty,
Missouri, Mr. Howerton, took
graduate work at Northwestern
University, the University of
Southern California, New York
University and the Chicago Music
college. He studied pipe organ
with Middleschulte in Chicago and
with Marcel Duprez in Paris.
Dr. Howerton spent three se
sons on the road with the Chau
tauqua and Lyceum circuits.
Coming to teach in the Ne
braska summer school with an
ample and varied musical educa
tion behind him, he has built the
chorus into a growing unit of the
high school music program, with
a tremendous value to every stu
dent taking his courses.
METHOD
RUCTION
STATE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Morning Session.
Mr. Herbert L. Cushing, Presiding.
Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
9:00- 9:45 Address, "Pre-College
Guidance," Mr. E. G. Williamson
Director Testing Bureau, University of Minnesota.
9:45-10:15 Discussion, led by Miss Harriet Towne
Supervisor Vocational Guidance, Lincoln Public Schools.
10-15-11:30 Panel Discussion on "Problems of Guidance in
Small Schools," led by Mrs. F. E. Sorenson
Superintendent of Schools, Syracuse, Nebraska.
Mr. Stephen M. Corey, University of Nebraska
Mr. Dean Moomey, Supt., Chester, Nebr.
Mr. E. G. Williamson, Director, Testing Bureau,
University of Minnesota.
Mr. J. A. Jimerson. Supt., Auburn, Nebr.
Mr. Richard H. McCann, Principal of the Junior
High, McCook, Nebr.
Afternoon Session.
Rev. L. V. Barnes, Presiding.
2 00- 2:45 Address, "Vocational
Guidance" Mr. E. G. Williamson
Director, Testing Bureau, University of Minnesota.
2 45- 3:15 Discussion, led by Mr. Barton L. Kline
Superintendent of Schools, Bridgeport, Nebraska.
3 15- 3:45 Summary and Evaluation Mr. F. E. Henzlik
Dean, Teachers College, University of Nebraska.
NEW ALUMNUS ISSUE
T
OF
June Magazine Includes
Alumni Reunion News;
Cover by Kirsch.
"Morrill hall," an etching by
Dwight Kirsch, adorns the cover
of the June Alumnus, published re
cently. A poem on the first page
by Elmer Reeder Home, supple
menting the etching is entitled,
"Morrill Hall."
Photographs of the new alumni
officers and a resume of their
careers and an article on the com
mencement luncheon are found in
the June issue. Following the
Alumni article is one called
"Round-up Days." which tells of
alumni class reunions, which oc
curred at commencement time this
year.
Seniors Write.
"At Graduation" is the title of
an article written by a senior man,
fraternity member, successful in
activities and scholarship, who re
mains anonymous. On the second
page of a double spread ,a senior
woman, also anonymously, finds
every path cut off by "Closed
Doors."
Marylu Petersen is the writer of
"Have You Seen Nebraska," illu
strated by three lovely photo
graphs of Nebraska scenes by
Dwight Kirsch. Miss Petersen in
larges on the theme of "know
your own state" and takes the
reader on a tour of Nebraska
beauty spots.
Striking a pertinent political
note, Dr. Lane W. Lancaster pre
sents an article on "An Old
Friend, State's Rights," which
deals with that ever present prob
lem in the co-operation between
state and federal governments.
McBride Reviews.
Gregg McBride, sportswriter for
the Lincoln Star, gives a Corn
husker sports review for" the year
past, outlining Nebraska's sports
triumphs and defeats and present
ing season and varsity highlights.
An interview with Dr. Rebekah
G'bbons, associate professor of
"Knife and Fork Recreation,"
gives interesting information on
summer foods, which come within
the average budget.
"Columns vs. Kilocycles," taken
from the graduate thesis of Marie
Davis, "The Radio and the News
(Continued on Page 3).
PROF. FROLIK GIVEN .
DEGREE AT MADISON
Prof. A. L. Frolik, of the de
partment of agronomy at the col
lege of agriculture, received his
doctor's degree at Madison, Wis.,
on June 22. Mr. Frolik's gradu
ate work was taken in agronomy
and marsh ecology. He and Mrs.
Frolik attended the commence
ment exercise at Madiron.
CON
AINS REPORTS OF
RESIGNING
FICERS
OUTSTANDING MUSIC
STUDENTS PERFORM
A recital presented by outstand
ing students in the all-state high
school music course will be held
Saturday morning at 9 a. m. in
the Temple theater.
Solo numbers will be presented
by students recommended by each
of the music instructors. The pub
lic is invited to attend this recital,
a new feature of the high school
music course this year.
RYANlESWOF
NEW
PRINCIPLES
TEACHING
PRACTICE
Wisconsin Educator Talks
at Annual Summer
Conference.
H. H. Ryan, principal of the ex
perimental high school at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin told Nebraska
school teachers and superinten
dents attending the tnira annual
summer conference sponsored by
th TTniversitv at the Temnle
Wednesday that "we have reached
a point in secondary education
where no more progress will be
made until new educational prin
ciples have been outlined."
Ryan spoke before another large
audience during' the morning pro
gram which was presided over by
Mrs. Genevieve Clark, county sup
erintendent at Fairbury. The re
mainder of the program was given
over to discussions and addresses
by G. W. Hildreth, principal at
Fremont, Neb.; Earl T. Piatt, as
sistant director in charge of super
vised correspondence study at the
university and R. C. Haight,
superintendent of Grass Range,
Mont, schools.
Learn From Business.
Speaking on the subject, "Turn
ing the Corner in High School
Curricular Development," Ryan
declared educators today can learn
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MUSIC STUDENTS HOLD
PARTY SATURDAY
Norton, Hoicerton
Special Guests at
High School Dance
High school students here at
tending the all-state music course
at the University school of music
will hold a party Saturday evening
from 8:30 until 11:30 in the ball
room of Carrie Belle Raymond
hall.
William W. Norton, director of
the high school band and orchestra
and George Howerton, in. charge
of the high school chorus, will be
special guests at the party. Chap
erons will include Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Hoff, Mr. and Mrs. How
ard Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. L.
S. Devoe, Miss Frances Stowell,
Miss Marthat Marrow and Klair
Bosse.
FAMOUS EDUCATORS
VISIT CAMPUS FOR
Haight, Washbume, Ryan
Speak at Meetings
This Week.
Several of the country's leading
educators are here for the Univer
sity of Nebraska's fourth annua',
summer conference June 23 to 25,
and the conference on supervised
correspondence study scheduled for
FRANK M. CTR. B. C HAIGHT.
From The Sunday Journal and Star.
June 26 and 27. The two programs
have been arranged one after the
other so that delegates will have
the opportunity of attending both.
R. C. Haight, superintendent of
schools at Grassrange, Mont.,
chairman of the national confer
ence on supervised correspondence
study, will be here for the entire
study conference. Another impor
tant leader in the correspondence
study field, Dr. Frank Cyr, assis
tant professor of education at Co
lumbia teachers college, will be
here for the program June 27.
Dr. F. G. Stevenson, state
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APPEAR IN PLAY HERE
50 Students Take Part
in Production of the
Passion Play.
About 50 high school students
here attending the four-week all
state music course took part in
the Passion Play which was pre
sented recently at Pioneers park.
This activity was carried on in
addition to the regular work of
the course.
Girls staying at the Pi Phi
house who participated in the pro
duction are as follows: Mary Mc
Clure, Joan Harrison, Monna
Dooley, Mavis Dooley, Ruth Mc
Clymont, Betty Brown, Antonette
Skoda, Leona Jelinek, Marguerite
Lashelle, Betty Hugg, Marjorie
Speak, Louise Lehmer, La Vere
Zimmerman, Frances Egger,
Elaine Weiard, Phyllis Babcock,
Marian Smrha, Margaret Cyphers,
Doris DeLong, Genevieve Kreglo,
Leota Tonsing, Alverga Hedden,
and Maxine Wolf.
Boys who took part in the Pas
sion Play are Stephen Devoe, jr.,
Billy Steckleberg, Wendell John
son, Donn Anawalt, Roger Ana
wait, Dayton Krajicek, Bill Huff
man, Mix Coggins, Guy Swanson,
George Diedrichsen, Ward
Pscherer, Del Rader, Francis Goin,
Richard Smith, Maxton Laughton,
Calvin Gorham, Willard Boesiger,
Ralph C&ssel, Loren Moul, Leon
ard East, Norman Stephens, Don
R. Beushausen, Robert Rook, Bur
dette Hall, Donald Kelley, and
Roger Manners.
MUSIC SUPERVISORS,
FACULTY HAVE DINNER
Music supervisors and members
of the music faculty will meet to
gether for dinner at the Grand
hotel at 6 o'clock this evening.
Informal speeches will be given
by Howard Kirkpatrick, director
of the school of music, William
W. Norton, director of the band
and orchestra in the high school
course, and G. R, Howerton, di
rector of the hifh school chorus.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS