THE DAILY NER 'KAN, SUNDAY. DECEMBER ,5. 1937
PAGE EIGHT
Military Ball Launches 1937 Formal Season
Gunpiis Socialilcs Swarm
To First Big Winter Partv
The Flail, ils usual colorful success, sliuclc 1lic opening note
of formal season Friday night. There's nothing like it during
1lie year, and realizing lliis, who would miss it? Simply mobbed
by her myriads of friends was our new honorary colonel, Jane
Walcott, who by the way looks super elegant in a uniform. No
ticed Jane Bell, a vision in white chiffon, descending 1be slops
v ith Remit Hansen, and in the crowd gathered about the or
chestra Helen Ford and Derrill Harlan. Was fascinaled by De
Loris Bors' wispy veil caught back by a vivid green bird.
Stopped to talk to Betty Van
Home and Gordon Uhri. Betty
wore a period pown of heavy gold
satin. Chatting in the corridor
were Irene Sellers in striking tri
colored taffeta and Harry Epper
son. Ginny Geister and Dick Mc
Ginnis made a cute couple in the
grand march, and Sob Gannon
and Jean Newell, who seemed to
be petting a bang out of the whole
affair.
Last year's Mortar Board presi
dent, Jean Walt, and Delt's collar-ad
boy, George Tyner, stopped
to congratulate the little colonel
who likewise was escorted by a
Delt, Paul Amen. A lady in red
was D. G. Mary France Wittera
who wore a flume colored velvet,
low cut and full-skirted. With her
was Carl Norden, looking man
a bout-town in tails, but trying his
best to conceal two noticeable
dents in his otherwise impeccable
starched bosom.
It may have been impossible for
most of us to take two steps with
out colliding with someone, but
Jack Barry and Betty Rowland
executed some prettv intricate
ones despite the crowd. Noticed
Virginia Anderson looking stately
in black taffeta, and that young
sister of hers, who seems to be
following right in her footsteps,
lovely in white satin.
Holding an animated conversa
tion with Frances Loetterle and
Jean Woods were pretty Maxine
Durand, president of Mortar
Board, who chose old rose taffeta
with a jacket of deeper shaded
velvet, and A. T. O. Bud Lampert.
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MISS JANE WALCOTT,
Hated to eavesdrop, so couldn't
tell you the subject of their
lengthy discussion.
Caught a glimpse of Phyllis
Chamberlain and Al Moseman in
the circle about the punch bowl,
and standing just a few feet away,
Mary Fislar, whose brunette
beauty was set off by frothy white
chiffon, and Tri Pelt president
Alene Mulikin, looking winsome
in Alice blue. Pi Phi Rita Alger
andArt Raber stopped long enough
to catch their breath and watch
the dancers.
Happen to know that Ed Mur
ray, was sartorially attired in
Cadet Colonel Bill Crittendon's
cuff links, which by the way
didn't quite match. The irony of
the situation was that our editor
after boldly dashing off a rather
nasty editorial that hit the mili
tary department in its weakest
spot was forced to swallow his
pride for the sake of two unmated
cuff links.
Did you hear about the little
girl who received a penny post
card from George McMurtrey,
Theta Chi pledge, informing her
that he'd have to break his date
with her (no explanation). Oh yes.
there was splendor, humor and
even a little pathos connected with
the ball, but it's still the grandest
affair of the year.
Taking over the pay keynote of
the ball was the Alpha Phi open
ing formal last night at the
Cornhusker. There's a tradition on
this campus that the first week
of December mustn't be a one-
date week-end, so simply every
one turned out. Among the Phi's
were Jean Morgan in square
necked black taffeta, and escorted
by Bill McKerny, Sigma Chi, Eva
Jane Sinclair in black velvet and
this time with a D. U. she's known
ever since her freshman year,
Marvin Robinson. Mary Tracy,
social chairman chose something
sweet in blue velvet and seemed
to be having a nice time with her
date, Jack Swanson.
The annual Pig Dinner seems to
be a show down for the little pals
who have been dating Sigma Nu's
as there's a particular sentiment
among the fellows about whom
they bring. Ed Steeves was with
Nebraska Sweetheart Margaret
McKay, Page Townley with Hon
orary Colonel Jane Walcott, Bob
Hillsabeck with Jane Bell, and
president of the chapter. Howard
Fisher with Alpha Chi Ruth
Minor. So you see the Sigma Nu's
show excellent taste.
Undeclared War in China Re
prisal, Not Conquest, Say
Japanese Commercialists
(Continued from Page 1.)
United States holding the favor
able balance of trade. "We do not
want this happy situation inter
rupted by misunderstandings of
any kind whatsoever.
Why is Japan fighting China?
The commerce statement says:
"Japan is faced with the menace
of an otherwise friendly Chinese
people who have been goaded into
war against Nippon by a highly
systematized anti-Japanese educa
tional campaign fostered by the
communist element now within the
Nanking government."
Does Japan want a part of
China? "No. Japan cannot af
ford with her limited finances any
part of any new territory, even if
she desired it, which she certainly
does not."
What Japan Wants.
What does she want of China?
"A unified strong China able to
develop her own resources and
thus work with Japan and Man-
choukuo for the establishment of
a strong economic alliance in the
orient for the general welfare of
all three nations."
Has ' the United States been
maintaining armed forces in Chi
na? "Yes, America has had troops
stationed in the Shanghai, Pel'
ping and Tientsin areas and other
strategic points in north China
necessary for protection of Amer
ican life and property."
Is it really necessary for Japan
to send large bodies of troops to
protect her nationals in China?
"Yds, now that General Chiang
Kai-Shek has ceased fighting the
communists and is trying to unite
China on a 'Hate-Japan' policy, it
is most vital. Particularly since the
communist armies are uniting with
the central government armies and
Japan's old enemy Bolshevist Rus
sia is encouraging the Chinese in
the move.
Destroy Hostility.
Has the Nanking government at
tempted to arouse hostility to the
foreigners in Shanghai's interna
tional settlement? "Yes, textbooks
issued by the Chiang Kai-Shek fac
tion suggest a national revolution
to oust Americans, British, French,
and others from the settlement,
and they claim that Britain's dom
ination of the island of Hongkong
is unlawful and should be ended."
What is Japan's greatest prob
lem in China? "To combat the
menace of communism. If this law
less doctrine is permittd to dom
inate China, it will spread like wild
fire thruout all Asia, and soon
cross the Pacific to the Americas.
This is not a war of conquest, but
an expedition of reprisal somewhat
similar to that punitive expedition
conducted by the United States
against Pancho Villa in Mexico
some 20 years ago."
News One Sided.
Sounding a somewhat appealing
note the statement concludes:
The Japanese believe that history
will reveal the real truth, and jus
tice of Japan's attitude in the pres
ent situation, despite the press dis
patches that seem to show China's
side alone. With the events taking
place in Chinese territory where
Chinese authorities for years have
had the ear of foreipn corres
pondents, it is only natural they
should be able to put across their
propaganda to enlist public sym
pathy. "The bad boy always appears
more appealing than the teacher
about to discipline him."
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