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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER S3, 1937
THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
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FRESHM
EN
RESPOND TO OATH
AT CONVOCATION
Student and Faculty Heads
Address Class of 1941
at Annual Event.
A Plug for Scholarship
"It's the grades over in my office that
really count," said Dean Thompson at the con
vocation where the lreshmen took the Corn
husker oath. "I have several letters on my
desk now asking for graduates to take jobs.
I can't fill those requests because the students
with sufficiently high grades to merit place
ment already have jobs."
A number of people spoke at the fresh
man convocation. It would have been better
if Dean Thompson was the only speaker. All
speakers spoke truths. The dean of student
affairs spoke the truth which is hardest to re
member. The members of Mortar Board in their
impressive black and yellow regalia, and the
Innocents with their maroon and white bal
drics sat before the freshman throng. It would
have been better if they had not done so. In
nocents and Mortar Boards represent the acme
of attainment in activities. The freshmen were
possibly attracted toward activities by the
sight of these aocieties on the stage. Activi
ties were colorfully dramatized by these par
ent activity organizations as well as by the
glamorously attired pep clubs, Tassels and
Corn Cobs. It is difficult to dramatize schol
arship. Scholarship is the trunk of the college
career tree. The dean with the most telling
title, dean of student affairs, spoke of schol
arship. He would have a strong trunk. It
should he added that Miss Heppner and the
chancellor also mentioned scholarship. But
they turned their attention to important
branches of the tree, the hranch of spiritual
needs, including religion, music, good books,
legitimate drama, the branches of friendship
and community service. The trunk of schol
arship is more than likely to attend to these
branches if it is healthy. The branches will
be dead or useless on a weak trunk.
Activities and good felloyship make for a
well rounded college career. Innocents, Mor
tar Board, Corn Cobs, Tassels, football, to men
tion only a few of the numerous activities, add
color and glamor to the college picture. The
uniforms are gladsome. The Nebraskan head
line talk constantly of these organizations.
Fraternities and sororities emphasize them be
cause they are bringers of more or less false
prestige, publicity getters.
With apologies to Charlie McCarthy, we
conclude that the trunk of the tree is likely to
suffer from being too much shaded by the
branches.
The Age of Immorality
This is an age of motor cars and contra
ceptives, each about 95 percent effective
against accidents. The national magazines
have spoken volumes on the problem of moral
ity and the college generation during the past
few months.
Redbook published last summer a lengthy
survey on sexual intercourse in the colleges.
The conclusion was that conventional morality
still holds its own, but against increasing odds.
Forum maaazine for this month has a good
article entitled "Immorality in the Schools,"
with special emphasis on fraternities and
sororities. The Register, a Catholic newspa
per, ran this banner headline last Sunday:
"Education is producing moral illiterates."
The Nebraskan's survey last week showed
that the students at this institution are lax
about attending church services. Perhaps stu
dents have sampled .these services without
finding a solution to their morality problem or
their quest for moral values.
If you haven't so sampled, tonight is Uni
versity church night.
ACTIVITIES LEADERS
TO CONDUCT ANNUAL
CONFERENCE TODAY
(Continued from Page 1.)
resentatives, house presidents,
A.W.S. Board members and
others interested are urged to
attend this meeting.
Moseman Speaks.
Agricultural activities led by
Donna Hiatt. All freshmen and
upperclassmen in the agricul
tural college may attend.
At 1 o'clock, Albert Moseman,
president of the Student Council
will speak on the new Student
Union at a general session. Eloise
Benjamin, vice-president of the
Council, will speak on the
"Womans' part in the Union's
activities."
A mass meeting for freshmen
will he held at 2 o'clock. Repre
sentatives of all women's organ
izations will speak and roundtable
fliscussiorjs will be held in order
to acquaint the freshmen with
activities in a more informal man
ner. Any questions which fresh
men may want answered will be
discussed In these sessions.
Afternoon Session.
Roundtable discussions for up
perclasswomen will be held at 2
o'clock as follows:
Salesmanship led by Martha
Morrow. A representative from
a leading; Lincoln department
store will speak. All Tassels,
W.A.A. salesgirls and others
Interested are urged to attend
this meeting.
Committee Work and Officer
Training led by Eloise Benja
men. Student Council, A..W.S.
Board members and anyone
Interested in the proper use of
the committee system as well as
officers and workers In any
campus organization.
Discussion Group Leadership
led by Winifred Nelson. All
group leaders in the Y.W.C.A.
will receive instruction for their
work during the year.
After the afternoon sessions are
concluded, a tea will be held for
11 attendants at the conference,
Sponsors of organizations repre
sented in the conference will greet
students at the tea. Rosalie Motl
)s in charge of all arrangements
for the tea. She is assisted by
Marie Kotouc and Jean Marvin.
iary committee are Web Mills, Sig
ma Alpha Epsllon, chairman:
Charles Adelseck, Acacia; John
Bishop, Sigma Phi Epsllon; and
Martin Oelnch, Beta Sigma fsi.
Faculty members include W. C.
Harper, Prof. E. H. Schram. and
Col. C. J. Frankforter.
Interfraternlty rushing rules
were first drawn up in 1934 and
have been revised every year since
then. Penalties announced last
week, which suspended Phi Kappa
Psi, Phi Sigma Kappa, and Lamb
da Chi Alpha from social activi
ties for the semester, were im
posed for submission of unauthor
ized lists of pledges to newspapers
without the o. k. of the Interfra
ternlty council. This was the third
year in which the publications rule
had been broken.
BERN1E BIERMAN
PREDICTS 'HARD
GAME OCTOBER 2
(Continued from Page 1.)
Alumni association, in his article
"A Test of Alumni Loyalty" fcives
the real proof that the Alumni are
still vitally interested in the uni
versity they left behind them.
They have expressed this loy
alty with their hearty cooperation
and approval of the new Student
Union building now under con
struction on the east side of 14th
st. Their interest has been made
manifest - by worthwhile contribu
tions of time, effort and money,
Ramsay points out.
Dr.. Saenz Writes Article.
In his article "These Things Will
Survive," Dr. H. Saenz, assistant
professor of Romance Languages,
predicts that the contributions of
the Spanish people will never cease
to be Important to the world.
He states that although their
monuments may fall, their spirit
may live, and the cultural contri
butions such as music, literature,
and the theater will survive the
ravishes of time.
Major Lawrence Jones, director
of athletics at Nebraska, heartily
appreciates the loyal support given
to the Cornhusker football team,
and expresses this idea in the ar
ticle "It's Football Season."
During the eight months he has
known Nebraska and the Ncbras
kans, he has met with much en
thusiastic interest. Biff stated.
Biff Appreciates Support.
This support, Mr. Jones says,
is a challenge to the varsity and
to the coaches. He is hoping that
the Cornhuskers might continue to
have whole hearted support.
Other articles of interest ap
pearing In the September Issue of
the Alumnus are: "Prison Doors
Swing In and Out," by C. K.
Morse; an article by Ware W,
Wimberly entitled "A Parson on
Main Street;" also "Blbllographi
cal Notes" by Ruby Wilder.
For additional good reading ma
terial there are the selections
"First Days of School;" "Now In
1937;" an article of pathos, "He
Believed in Nebraska."
"Fraternity House," "Alumni
Paragraphs," "Paging Your Let
ters" and a "Calendar for the
Year" are all articles appearing in
the September issue of the Ne
braska Alumnus.
Two thousand new Cornhuskers
were Inducted yesterday morning
as Col. C. J. Frankforter, of the
class of 1908 administered the
oath to Nebraska's 2,000 fresh
men. Two thousand new voices
ioined in singing "The Corn
husker," "Hail Varsity," and the
old Nebraska song, with tne ac
companiment of the newly organ
ized freshman band.
Bob Wadhams, Innocent's presl
dent, acted as master of cere
monies of the fast moving convo
cation program held In Nebraska's
coliseum.
Crowd Rises for Burnett.
After a booming acceptance of
the oath, the entire assemblage
rose to its feet as Wadhams Intro'
duced Chancellor E. A. Burnett.
Chancellor Burnett advised the
freshman to get into some
activity, and to make friends.
The applause subsiding after the
administrator's short talk, Maxine
Durand, president of the Mortar
Board, was introduced, and she in
turn introduced to the class of
1941 the Dean of Nebraska
women, Miss Amanad Hepburn,
who advised "do not isolate your
selves, but take advantage of
every educational opportunity of
fered on -the campus and in the
city."
Thompsen Stresses Studies.
Next Introduced by Wadhams
was T. J. Thompsen, Dean of
Student Affairs, who granted the
importance of activities, but
stressed that the scholastic side of
the University still reigned su
preme.
Johnny Howell, Innocent and
varsity footballer was Introduced
by Innocent Wadhams, after the
conclusion of Dean Thompsen's
talk. Howell pointed out that
every student was playing the
game as much as any Nebraska
athletic team, and proceeded to
Introduce Coach Lawrence "Biff"
Jones to the new students. Led by
Dave Bernstein, varsity cheer
leader, the 2,000 freshics broke
into "He's a Nebraska Man," be
fore Coach Jones was able to
begin to speak. Jones received the
approval of the audience when he
addressed them as "fellow fresh
men."
And then the convocation was
ended by the singing of the blood
tingling "Cornhusker" led by
William Tempel, and accompanied
by the freshman band under the
direction of W. T. "Billie" Quick
The freshmen left the coliseum
cheering.
ENGINEER'S WHO'S
WHO LIST NAMES
18 NEBRASKANS
br
Merrill
England
Alpha Phi Omega Club
Plans Hushee Smoker,
Adopts New Pledge Pin
Alpha Phi Omega, scout service
fraternity on the campus, held its
first meeting of the year Wednes
day evening in the Chamber of
Commerce building. Bernard In
gram, president, led the discussion.
Plans for a rushet smoker at the
University club Oct. 3 and a sec
ond smoker at the Chamber of
Commerce building Oct. 6 were
considered. A new pledge pin in
the form of a scout tenderfoot
badge was adopted.
(Continued from Page 1.)
of mechanical engineering; C.
Mickey, B. Sc. in M. E., B. Sc.
C. E., chairman of department of
civil engineering; F. W. Norns,
E. E., associate professor of elec
trical engineering; P. K. Smyrna
ker, M. E., professor of machine
design; C. W. Smith, M. S., pro
ressor of agricultural engineering
L. B. Smith, M. A. in architecture
chairman of department of archl
lecture; w. t. weiiand, M. E as
sociate professor of mechanical
engineering; and I. D. Wood, N.
Sc. in Agricultural Engineering,
state extension agent In sgrlcul
tural engineering.
The American engineering coun
cil lists only those engineers whom
they consider are of outstanding
and acknowledged professional
eminence; engineers of at least
five years active practice, at least
five years of which have been in
responsible charge of Important
engineering work; or teachert of
engineering subjects in college or
schools of accepted standing who
have taught such subjects for at
lenst ten years, at least five years
of which have been in responsible
charge of a major engineering
course in such college or school.
For some time now, it has been
quite apparent to those who at
tended football games here that
something necessary was lacking.
The team itself was excellent,
cheer leaders did their best, but
student support, at least vocally,
was almost entirely absent.
Realizing that a cneer-iess
cheering section ia slightly worse
than none at all, it has been pro
posed that the Corn Cobs begin
an organized section. It is sug
gested that they teach songs and
yells to those assembled at cer
tain definite perioas. inose pies
ent would, when scattered tnru
out the student section at a game,
form at least a nucleus for a
cheering section.
In time, it is hoped tnai per
haDS a few card drills could be
worked out. At least it's an idea
with potentialities for the better
ment of Nebraska'! standing as a
university. Let's see what the av
erage student thinks o: u.
Raymond Murray, Teachers col
lege sophomore:
"A good idea. That group would
get the whole crowd yelling, and
it's certain that the team would
play better with a little support
from the crowd.
"At games in the past, the pep
organizations are the only ones
that do anything. The group that
actually participates In the cheer-
ine: isn't large enougn.
I would also suggest tne ad
dition of a coupl of new yells.
Marjorie Dirks, Arts and Sciences
junior:
"Oh definitely. Although I'm a
transfer, the thing that impressed
me most at the few home games
that I've seen here was the fact
that nobody seemed to cheer. It
semed that the students at the
games just aren't interested in
yelling for the team.
A cheering section, whether it
is good or bad, makes a definite
impression on the crowd, it is an
indicator of the school spirit. If
there are no yells, it indicates a
lack of student support of the
team. An organized section seems
to be fcn excellent idea."
Elsworth Steele, Arts and Sciences
sophomore:
"A good Idea, both from the
point of view of the individual stu
dent and from that of the crowd.
To the individual, it is fun to
cheer for the team if he has plenty
of help, and has the feeling that
he is playing a part in the game.
For the rest of the crowd, it snaps
up the game and makes it much
more Interesting.
"Cheering is an essential part
of a football game at least a
university game wouldn't be com
plete without it. It is a necessary
and colorful part of our college
life, if done properly."
Irma Plttman, Blzad senior:
"It is certainly worth a try.
Cheering is about half of the
thrill of a football game. No mat
ter how good the game itself,
something is definitely missing if
the cheering section is not func
tioning. The fault seems' to lie
with the students who don't know
their own school yells. The rem
edy must surely be contained in
some such plan."
Elmer Harrison, Engineering
freshman:
"There should be an organized
cheering section. It makes you
feel sort of funny to yell, and then
have the next guy look at you
as if he thinks you're crazy. Pretty
soon, you stop.
"If such an idea were carried
out, those who have practiced
songs and yells could really form
a center for an excellent cheering
section."
Jennie N ei II, Arts and Science
senior:
"A good idea. There are entirely
too many students who don't know
Nebraska's songs and yells.
"Sometimes, I wonder If school
spirit can be measured in terms
of noise, but since cheering is so
important a part of a football
game, L feel that everyone ought
to do his best to support me
team." i
Nell Parks, Blzad senior:
'I like the suggestion. It is ab
solutely necessary for a gooa
school to be represented not only
by a good team, but also by a
good cheering section. There is no
question about there being some
thing wrong with our present sys
tem. The Dig pro Diem wouiu ue iu
get fellows out to practice.
"As long as we're going to have
a team, and expect cheer leaders
to do their stuff, we might as
well support them. At least, it
would do no harm to try."
Herb Hlllman, Bizad sophomore:
"I think it's a good idea. Any
really good school has a cheering
section of which It can be proud.
For example; look at the cheering
sections of West Point ana An
napolisthe color which they add
to a game is immeasurable.
"A cheering section aciveruses
a school through the crowd that is
there. To numbers of people who
attend a game, the only way mat
they will ever gain an impression
of a school will be through the
way in which Its students support
the team. People do notice things
like that they expect a wen or
ganlzed group.
"I say better no cheering sec
tlon at all than a poor one."
the whole of Pasadena was cov
ered with soot so thick that the
sun could not be seen during the
day.
Professor Frantz studied paiti-
cularly the movement of, ideas in
England during the Eighteenth
Century. "I found the library rich
in the materials I needed," he
stated. "Huntington Library isr
privately endowed and one of the
greatest in the United States."
'First Lady' Comes to Temple
Stage as Players Open Sea
son; Production Tickets Go
On Sale
(Continued from Page 1.)
plays but I'm planning to reserve
two scats, one for me and one for
Virginia Lea, president of Delta
Gamma."
Other Veterans.
Other veterans of scholastic
wars on this campus who have
seen the plays since way back
when they were freshmen, are
Marie Kotouc, Kappa Kappa
Gamma Mortar Board; Virginia
Anderson, Theta beauty queen;
and Bill Clayton, Cornhusker ed
itor and Phi Psi president.
Tassels, in those well known
red and white uniforms, have
tickets to sell and with all the
pep that they have had for nigh
onto eight seasons, arc giving the
campus a chance to purchase for
only two dollars, the privilege of
seeing excellent casts produce six
plays. See a Tassel.
California Scenes, People
'Fascinating,' Says Frantz
(Continued from Page 1.)
twenty-five degrees above zero,
threatening the fruit growers
with frozen crops. Smudges were
built, the result of which was that
Maricopa Cafe
Special Lunch 15c
, 10:00-11:00 A. M.
137 North 12th
JUDICIARY BOARD
SLAPS RUSH FINE
ON FOUR HOUSES
(Continued from Page 1.)
Ing rules at preent and will prob
ably submit them to a meeting of
the Interfraternity council Tues
day night at 7:30 o'clock in room
0 of Morrill hall.
The meeting, which will be the
first of the year for the council,
has not yet been definitely sched
uled. Name Student Members,
Student members of the judie-
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First-Plymouth
Congregational Church
20th & D Streets
Raymond A, McConnell, minister
U ilbur (hrnovrth, Organist end Choirnatter
University Sunday,
September 26th
Sermon: "Do Students Attend
Church ?M 1 :n() A. M.
J!r. SleConnell will ilisciiHS the
' Daily Xobrnsknn' report on
student church ottendiince.
The Orent Carillon Choir under
Mr, Chenoweth'g direction
will sing.
fit
An
Th church with th "Ringing
Toi er" Cmie Belli Ray
mond Memorial Cirillon.
On of Amtrien'i moil beautiful and tompltltlj
quipped ftiiri'ni'i.
Students and lenchnt teill feel at home. We Inrite you.
DANCE TONIGHT TO
FUENCIIY
GRAFFOLIER
AND HIS INTERNATONALLY FAMOUS ORCHESTRA
TURNPIKE
ADM. 40c EACH
Featuring
Dody elmmondi
Charming Vocaliat
Plan ts Attend
our Sunday
Matinee 3 to 7
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