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BBASKAI
Official Newspaper Of More Than 7,000 Students
Vol. 39, No. 81.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Wednesday, February 7, 1940
AM if II
Players drill
for 'Gentle
People1
Second pfay opens
Tuesday, Feb. 13, as
'fairy tale with moral'
The opening performance of
"The Gentle People," chosen by
the University Players for their
second production of the current
year will be given next Tuesday
evening, according to announce
ment made yesterday by Herbert
Yenne, head of the speech depart
ment. Written by Irwin Shaw, "The
Gentle People" was presented last
year by the Group Theater with
Sylvia Sydney and Franchot Tone
in leading roles.
The principal characters in the
play are two business men whose
domestic and financial troubles
force them to find solace in fish
ing. Plans for a "dream" fishing
cruise in southern waters made by
the fishing pals are upset by the
appearance of a young gangster
who compels the angling fans to
pay protection money on their
boat.
Gangster troubles
When the gangster attempts to
extract money which the fisher
men had saved for purchase of a
new craft the two decide to take
their case to the courts. This de
cision is rendered futile by tht
work of a crooked judge.
Foiled in the attempt to obtain
Justice in court the pals resolve to
See PLAYERS, page 4.
Inquiring reporter finds
Students favor
but wonder 'would it work?7
Abolition of the "honor system"
for exams and substitution of a
"policeman technique" is sought at
Omaha university. Would the same
thing work here? This gives rise
to the same question on this cam
pus. Those students scholastically In
clined feel they are being cheated
by persistent cribbing. That leads
up to the question "just how hon
est are students?" Can you right
fully call a person a cheater or so
cial outcast because he or Bhe re
ceived help in an exam? Would
you be inclined to cheat if you
knew you were not being watched
and nothing would be said? Or
would your risk a failing grade
rather than your honor ?
Jean Carnahan, arts and science
sophomore:
Yes I think we should have the
honor system because people will
cheat whether they are being proc
tored or not. If students haven't
learned not to cheat by the time
they reach college its to late to ex
pect any reform.
Tom Davit, graduate student:
I think we should have the hon
or system. I think students are in
herently honest, as is evident by
the success of the honor system in
other universities where it has
been tried.
It would certainly be a boon to
the professors who now spend
their time proctorlng exams, when
they could be doing more valuable
work for themselves and the uni
versity.
Mary Lou Kelly, arts and science
junior:
I think the honor system would
be a success if students were
seated five seats apart and televi
sion was Installed.
Johnny Miller, ag college sopho
more: When you go to an exam I think
the instructor should be there. If a
question comes up that you can't
answer, the instructor should an
swer and explain It for you. This
way you would learn more and re
Prospective teachers
meet Moritz Thursday
All new candidates for teach
ing positions for the school year
of 1940-41 will meet with Mr.
Moritz, the director of teacher
placement on Thursday in social
science auditorium at 4 p. m.
This is not a repetition of the
December meeting. Those stu
dents having classes at this
hour will be excused from at
tending them.
Final radio
trials today
Six DAILY broadcast
voices to be picked
From more than 30 applicants
for announcing positions on the
radio edition of the DAILY, 14
have been selected by the judges
for a final audition this afternoon
at 5.
From this group a permanent
staff of at least six announcers
will be selected in KFOF studios
for the job of broadcasting the
latest news, sports, society and
special features from the Nebras
ka campus.
The 14 selected were: Phil
Weaver, Sam Kirshenbaum, June
Bierbower, Gene Bradley, John
McDermott, Lloyd Kronick, Mary
Ellen Robeson, William J. Stubbs
Jon Pruden, Sylvia Lotman, Dor-
See RADIO, page 2.
The weather . . .
Weather predictions show a
slight increase in temperature and
generally fair conditions for to
day.
honor system
member more about the course.
Four discouraged law students.
It really doesn't make any dif
ference in law college. Because
competition is of the cut-throat
variey, and the lower percent will
be flunked out anyhow. Therefore
one student wouldn't help another
if he could.
Convocation
Professor Karl Arndt, chairman
of the convocations committee, an
nounced the convocation schedule
for this semester today. Ini
tiating a new policy, the
committee will co-operate perma
nently with the Student Union
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KARL ARNDT
...co-operates on convocations
board on convocations, speakers at
the Union, and other programs.
The first convocation will be held
on March 3 at the Union the
speaker being Prof. Grant
Wood of the University of Iowa.
Wood is a well-known and success
ful artbt "Near Sundown," and
"Stone City" are numbered among
hia more familiar paintings. The
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University
asks bequests
in pamphlet
Alumni association,
foundation collaborate
to aid school finances
Collaborating with the univer
sity foundation, the Alumni asso
ciation is sending pamphlets to
alumni throughout the state in an
attempt to interest the former
ELSWORTH DU TEAU
...he craves contributions
graduates in bequests and gifts to
the institution.
Each pamphlet contains a letter
from Chancellor Boucher and E. T,
DuTeau, secretary of the alumni
association. Chancellor Boucher
explains that the pamphlets are
being sent out in answer to many
requests from individuals inter
ested in the welfare of the univer
sity. He says that the university
cannot maintain its standing and
position of eminence without pri
vate assistance in addition to the
public funds. The university can
legally receive bequests and they
will help to make university work
more inspiring to the students and
more useful to the state.
Imperative need.
Mr. Du Teau explains the impera
tive need of the university for the
contributions. He also offers sug
See ALUMNI, page 4.
committees co
subject of his talk will be "Re
gional Art"
Harvard man to speak.
The second, and last, convoca
tion of the semester will be held
on April 2, and will feature Pro
fessor Alexander Hooton, pro
fessor of anthropology at Har
vard. Professor Hooton is the au
thor of the book, "Up from the
Ape," and is a very prominent
anthropologist and sociologist. He
will talk on, "Anthropology of Eu
ropean Belligerents," which is In
tended to throw some light on th
"whys" and "wherefores" of the
present situation in Europe from
the viewpoint of anthropology.
Both of these lectures will be
illustrated by slides.
Kenneth L. Van Sant, director of
the Union, also announces a series
of entertaining talks and programs
to be held in the Union during this
semester. These programs are of a
"lighter" nature, designed espe
cially for students.
Hawaiian expert.
The first of the series will be a
talk by the Hon. Lawrence M.
Judd, former governor of Hawaii,
and is scheduled for March 13. Mr.
Judd was apopinted governor -of
Hawaii by President Hoover, and
continued In that capacity until
1934. During his career he has
been outstanding in the political
and business affairs of Hawaii. The
subject of his talk will be "Ha
waiiPivot of The Pacific."
If you have ever wondered
whether the "one and only" is
really the "one and only" you will
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Greeks book Tom!in
or interfrat party
Howard edits
Barb paper
University 'Y' assumes
Bulletin editorial duties
With Bob Howard editor, publi
cation of the Barb Bulletin was re
sumed Tuesday after a suspension
of several months. The University
"Y," which is taking over the edi
torial duties, and the Barb associa
tions, which are assuming the cost
of publication and circulation, are
responsible for its reappearance.
Howard is president of the Uni
versity "Y" and of the Brown
Derby Barb club.
The date of publication will be
Thusday of every week and will
be free to all students.
Reports of various club activi
ties and results of the Barb intra
mural teams will be published and
all Barb dances, parties and im
portant speakers will be an
nounced.
Daily staff reporters
meet for assignments
There will be a staff meet
ing of the reporters on the
DAILY today at 5 p. m. in the
DAILY offices. Beats will be
assigned on the basis of work
done prior to the meeting.
Union waiters say
Mural ists bring them shame,
right handed service taboo
"Shame and chagrin will forever
be heaped upon our heads if we
are depicted as serving with our
right hands," or so, in effect, were
the words in the petition of protest
the union waiters sent to the art-
- operate
be interested in a talk to be given
by Dr. Paul Popenoe, director of
The Institute of Family Relations.
This talk will be on March 17, and
Dr. Popenoe's subject will be "How
Do You Know You Are In Love?"
It will be a serious discussion on
Journal A Star.
KENNETH VAN SANT.
...he brings stellar speakers
how to go about finding a suitable
mate for yourself.
Magician here.
And if you have ever gaped with
open mouth and bulging eyes at
the mystifying tricks of parlor and
other magicians, you will probably
See CONVOCATIONS, page 4.
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The appearance of drawling,
easy-going Pinky Tomlin and his
band will feature the annual ln-
terfraternity ball, to be held Sat
urday, Feb. 17, in the coliseum.
Members of the ball committee
made the selection at their meet
ing last night.
The Council, sponsor of the af
fair, has enlarged its budget for
the ball this year in order that it
could bring one of the nation's
top bands to Lincoln.
Tomlin, who is heard nightly
over the nation's network, got his
start in pictures. He organized a
band on the west coast and be
came a favorite there. He recently,
finished a long engagement at the
Gold Coast Room in the Hotel
Drake in Chicago. His most fa
mous composition is "The Object
of My Affections" that had the
whole country whistling not so
long ago.
This year's ball will be informal.
"It will be a 'breather' in the for
mal season and give the fellows a
chance to discard their stiff
shirts," pointed out Bill Mow
bray, chairman of the committee.
"The committee, feels that the stu
dent body will enjoy the informal
ity of the ball and that dancing
pleasure will be increased," he
added.
According to present plans, the
dance will be aired over KFOR
and the Mutual Broadcasting sys
tem. The price of tickets will be an
nounced Wednesday. They will be
obtainable from Council members,
Chaperons will be announced Wed
nesday. 'miz from the fine arts department
who made this terrible mistake
when painting the mural In the
Union lounge.
Union waiters must serve the
main course of meals with their
left hands, serving only liquids
with their right hands. So they
were very put out when the murai
ists made the mistake of putting
dishes on the right hand of a
waiter. Immediately to the mural-
ists went the petition from the
waiters asking for a redress of
grievances.
The waiters charged that the
artists' knowledge of the outside
world goes no further than soror
ity row. Their knowledge of hash
ing, it was charged, is absolutely
niL
Artists reply.
Back from the artists came a
repetition of protest. They ad
mitted that they were flattered
that anyone had loked at their
charcoal works close enough to
See RIGHT, WRONG, page 4.
Only Eight Days
left to buy your
1940
CORNHUSKER
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Feb. 15th
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