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Official Newspaper Of More Than 7,000 Students
VOL. 40 No
Lincoln, Nebraska
Wednesday, December 18( 1940
Ag college recognizes scholars at convo
Senior leaders hear
plan for new council
Harris presents proposal
By Bob Schlater.
Plans formulating a permanent organization of the senior class
through a proposed Senior Council were presented to leaders of the
senior class last night by Norman Harris, editor of the DAILY NE
BRASKAN, who acted as spokesman for the -group who devised it.
Harris' plan, which he had discussed with both Chancellor C. S.
Boucher and Elsworth DuTeau is designed to more closely knit to
gether the senior class, and through that compactness bring about a
more organized and integrated student body.
In outlining the plan, Harris stated that the members would con
sist of presidents of fraternities,
sororities, co-op houses, dormi
tories, and organizations on the
campus. The representatives on
this council would represent all
students and organizations on a
non-political basis since only thru
being a president or representative
of some group would a student be
eligible lor a seat on the council.
The meeting was presided over
by John McDermott, recently
elected senior class president, who
named a committee at the end of
the meeting to make further plans
and have them ready to present
at a session which would be called
following Christmas vacation.
On that committee are Vernon
Wiebush, Norman Harris, Pal
Sternberg, Jack Cole, Eleanor
Berner, and Tess Cassady. Fol
lowing the presentation of the
committee's report after vacation,
the plan will be sent to the Stu
dent Council for approval.
100 members.
Approximately 100 members
would make up the Senior Coun
cil in the plan presented by Har
ris. Included in this 100 would be
3 presidents of fraternities and
(See SENIOR, page 2.)
Senior womons' sward
filings open at WAA
Any senior girl interested in
receiving a $25 scholarship for
the second semester should
make application in the WAA
office in Grant Memorial be
fore Jan. 10. Participation in
WAA activities is not required
for receiving the scholarship.
The scholarship will be given'
to a student from either the
city or ag campus.
Behind the
- by Olson
ENIGMA.
Prime diplomatic and miliary speculation at the moment concerns
the enigma in the current European war what will be the next ma
jor German move?
A possible clue comes from Vichy. There envoy extraordinary,
Otto Abetz, demanded and received an explanation from Marshal
Petain of the recent dismissal of Pierre Laval. The fall of Laval re
sulted from action by the octogenarian Marshal, ostensible French
ruler, which altered the French Constitution by decree, abolishing the
position of vice premier, occupied by Laval. At the same time Flandin
replaced him as minister for foreign affairs.
Inasmuch a., Flandin definitely is known as a strong pro-Nazi,
this move was at first regarded as an indication of still closer col
laboration with the Cermans. Apparently that may not have been
the case for the German government announced that until it has full
information about the purpose, Intentions and effect of the change,
news of it will not be published In the German press.
Rumors in Berne, Switzerland are that the change came as a
surprise to Adolf Hitler. Hence, the dispatching of Abetz, his per
sonal aide, to Vichy in search of explanation. Laval, a virtual pris
oner of the Vichy government since his expulsion, was brought to
Vichy in order that Abetz might hear his side of the issue as well as
that of the Marshal's. I
Many observers believe the fate of the Petain government hanges
upon the outcome of the talks with Abetz, since Berlin sources' con
tinue to emphasize the fact that the crux of the question as far as
they are concerned is: "Does France intend to continue advancing the
(See NEWS, page 2.)
Flash picks
all-American,
all-girl team
The Awgwan Flash's all-American
football selections will include
11 Cornhuskers on the first team,
George Frischer, editor, now a
sports authority, announced to
day. The selections will appear in
the fourth Flash coming out Fri
day morning.
"Our lineup Includes capable,
well-built and fast stars," said
Frischer. "The team has a terrific
line and some good-looking backs.
Those girls can really play."
In addition to the all-girl team,
Flash will also give complete in
formation on the Rose Bowl game.
What happened at all the rallies
and what methods are best for the
trip to Pasadena are pictorially
answered.
Flash photographers, attending
the Military Ball and the Mortar
Board, offer special sections on
the two parties. Pictures, say edi
tors, are improving as the Flash
men get more experience taking
news pictures.
Also in the magazine will be the
cartoon of the ntonl many Jokes
and what editors say is unusually
hot gore. One page reveals what
the campus co-eds are wearing on
campus.
The weather
The weatherman forecasts for
Wednesday say warmer with snow
for this territory.
Headlines
and Ordal-
Nebraska U
rates 22nd
in enrollment
University drops four
places with loss of
319 full-time students
With 6,452 full-time students,
the university now ranks 22nd in
size among educational institutions
r . i. i. i .
si liiu country, accoraing to a re
port in the School and Society
magazine, mis is a drop of four
places since last year. UN was 18th
on the list, having 6,771 students.
Economic conditions throughout
the state appear to be a factor in
the reduction of 319 in the full
time attendance of the University
of Nebraska," Dr. Raymond Wal
ters, president of the University of
Cincinnati, who made the survey,
wrote. "The decrease is chiefly
among freshmen, of whom there
are 1.637 as contrasted with 1,991
a year ago."
Nebraska, ranked 32nd in popu
lation, fell two places in collegiate
enrollment from last year, now be
ing 23rd. In comparison with 13,949
students a year ago, the twelve
educational institutions in the state
report a total of 13,451.
There are 3,087 citizens taking
the university's correspondence
courses and 200 enrolled in exten
sion work. The grand total for the
institution is 11,597, since there are
8,290 resident students, including
those enrolled for part-time.
In general American colleges
and universities appear to be level
ing off in enrollment with either
slight gains or small losses, as
shown in the report. A two percent
decrease in the number of fresh
men in five large fields of study,
however, may forecast a further
decline next year.
Brooklyn, Iowa University and
(See RANK, page 2.)
Sigma Taus
initiate 15
Sigma Tau, engineering honor
ary, will initiate 13 men and two
honorary members Thursday, Fol
lowing the initiation, a banquet
will be held in the Union at 6:30
p. m. New honorary members are
A. A. Turner Omaha, head of the
Northwestern Telephone Company
and J. G. Mason, Lincoln, head of
the bridge department of the bu
reau of roads and irrigation.
This week, pledges are carrying
paddles which must be signed by
all activities, honorary members
and at least 3 alumni.
Hawkins serves
as Butler aide
Paul M. Hawkins, a graduate
student in law "' ; has been
chosen by senator-elect Hugh A.
Butler to serve on his Washington
staff, it was announced yesterday.
Hawkins, who will hold the po
sition of nn assistant secretary,
plans to continue studying law at
a Washington university.
Born in Arlington. Nebraska,
Hawkins was graduated from
Doane College In 1938.
Publications' staffs
dine with board today
Student publication staffs
will meet with the publications
board today in Union Parlor Z
for lunch and a discussion of
publication problems. The meet
ing! of all members of the
DAILY NEBRASKAN, Corn
husker and Awgwan staffs with
the board on "non-competitive"
terms will be the first of Its
kind.
FacuKy pireseirotis
honor stundeimts
BY CAROL CHAPMAN.
Nineteen forty ag college Honors Convocation was held in th
upper gymnasium of the college activties building, at 11 a. m. yester
day. All ag classes were dismissed fr the annual occasion at which
students ianking high in scholarship are honored.
Dean W. W. Burr intrduced the program participants. The annual
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Huskers plan
gigantic rally
for Bowl team
The oold December air will be
filled with yells Thursday night
when Nebraska's Bowl-bound
Cornhuskers will be put on the
train to the cheers of a crowd
which is expected to fill the Rock
Island station, Gerald Spahn, Corn
Cob president, predicted today.
The rally, starting at 7:30 p. m.
and continuing until 8 p. m. when
the train is scheduled to leave, will
feature talks by Coach Biff Jones
and his staff and members of the
football team. "Biff has promised
to tell students what to expect in
the Bowl," Spahn said.
Plans for an organized parade
to the station had to be abandoned
because of the icy streets.
Christmas, Bowl festivities
combined in Union tomorrow
Bradley, Lyman, Koenig in show
Each student who enters the
Union doors tomorrow evening
will receive a free ticket which
will entitle him to free refresh
ments, a seat at the vaudeville
show, and participation in Christ
mas caroling. All these festivities
are a part of the Union's annual
Christmas party, combined this
year with pre-Rose Bowl celebra
tions. "Don't forget your identification
cards," urges Pat Lahr, Union so
cial director, "for they must be
shown in order to get tickets for
free hot dogs and cokes."
Students in show.
Completing an evening of
Christmas gaiety, talented stu
dents will appear with Johnny Cox
and his orchestra in a vaudeville
show at 8:30 in the ballroom. To
be featured on the show is Gene
Bradley, sophomore who recently
appeared on the amateur show as
a high-pressure salesman, will do
a magician act this time. Other
student acts engaged for the show
are Ardis Lyman, dancer, and
Paul Koenig, pianist.
Jean Knorr will play the elec
affair was opened by group sing
in. Following the group singing
Tom Horn, Interfraternity Council
president presented the Scholar
ship cup, won last year, to Farm
house president Milo Tesar.
C. C. Minteer, associate profes
sor of vocational education, then
presented the ten freshman mea
of last year high in scholarship.
To be eligible for this distinction,
men must have completed 27
academic hours.
The men are: Donald Brown,
Bill Carter, Robert Gerloff, Fran
cis Haskins, Ruben Heermann,
Lloyd Jerauld, Stanley Liedtke,
Philip Miller, Warren Sahs, and
Stewart Woods.
Present frosh women.
Presentation of the ten Fresh
man women of last year high in
scholarship was conducted by Miss
Bess Steele, associate nrofessor of
Home Economics. The require
ments for eligibility for freshman
women are the same as those for
Freshman men. The ten girls pre
sented at this time were: Bonnie
Bernholtz, Geraldine Fouts, Jean
ette Hubbard. Eileen Lomax, Velva
Meierhenry, Evelyn Menke, Jane
Sherburn, Dorothy Schudel and
Mary Ulrich; the tenth girl, Neola
Carter, is not in s -bool this year.
In former years Omicron Nu,
national home economics honor
ary, has presented the highest
ranking freshmnn "'il with a
scholarship cup, on which was en
graved the names of all the win
ners. However, the policy has been.
(See CONVO, page 4.)
Flight students meet
tomorrow in Union
A general meeting of all
students interested in taking
the primary flight training
course (CCC 50) will be held at
5:00 Thursday afternoon, Deo
cember 19, in Room 316 of the
Union. Applications for this
training are now being re
ceived. tric organ in the lounge before and
after the show and students are
invited to join in singing Christ
mas carols.
Maple Leaf
chapter asks
aid to Canada
Officers of the local chapter of
the Maple Leaf Fund, national
war relief group appealing for aid
to those of Canadian ancestry and
birth, their friends, and friends of
Canada are: Dean J. E. LeRos
signol, chairman; Professor O. C.
Collins, treasurer; and W. O.
Thomas, secretary.
Secretary Thomas, in a letter of
appeal, writes, "We in Lincoln,
far removed from the scene of con
flict, have not been unmindful
or callous. Many generous con
tributions have been made by in
dividuals, and it has therefore
been decided to organize a branch
of the Maple Leaf Fund and to
use this organization as an outlet
for our contributions."