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et E) pirosodloiniti 2-408 Vol. 40 No. Lincoln, Nebraska Wednesday, January 15, 1941 Dr. Lyman declares flu epidemic not serious By Allan Jacobs-Marsa Lee Civln. Fear of a serious influenza epidemic on the campus was dis credited yesterday when Dr. R. A. Lyman, director of the student health department, declared that "the situation is not serious and that unless something unforeseen occurs, the student health service and the infirmary are adequately equipped to handle all cases." Altho there are many ill stu dents, the disease is prevalent only in a mild form, he said. A few days' rest in an isolated room is all that is necessary for cure, bill the big problem is keeping the students from moving around. Informal survey. An informal survey conducted by the DAILY NEBRASKAN among: organized houses yesterday revealed that 130 students had suffered attacks of the flu in the past week. "The important thing to remem ber," said Dr. Lyman, "is to get in bed as soon as you feel exhausted. If you sneeze, cough, or have headaches, be sure and get into a isolated room and keep out visi tors.'' Dr. Lyman talked to -Jiouse-(See EPIDEMIC, page 2) Four musical groups open Uni Singers, chorus, glee clubs to present 'Faust' Students may register for credit the second semester in any one of four musical groups and partici pate in the spring presentation of Gounod's famous opera, "Faust," according to Dr. Arthur E. West brook, director of the school of fine arts. Groups combining to present the opera will be the University Sing ers under Dr. Westbrook, the women's glee club under Mrs. Le nore Van Kirk, the men's glee club under Hermann Decker, and the University Chorus under Dr. West brook. Students should not register for any one of the first three groups, however, without seeing the group directors, Dr. Westbrook stated, since tryouts are required for ad mittance. Any student may sing with the University Chorus with out tryout. No registration is necessary if students wish to sing with any of the groups without credit, and four or five "very deep basses" are j 1 1 u . 1 1 in. v it uv .uvz tjinKciq. Ac cording to Dr. Westbrook. Students discuss aid to Europe Interventionists and isolationists alike will, have opportunity to de fend their views when students convene in the Union faculty lounge Friday at 4 p. m. to discuss "What America Should Do" In the face of current demands for aid to Europe. Forum, conversation on the world situation will be touched off by a discussion panel of stu dents led by a faculty member. FCA agent interviews seniors, grad students Holding interviews today with seniors and graduate stu dents securing their degrees in February is P. M. Mayer of the Farm Credit administration of Omaha. Arrangements for Interviews can still be made with T. T. Bullock in social, sciences build ing. Mr. Mayer is particularly interested In seeing those inter ested In accounting and banking. Baily Iebh ASSAM Official Newspaper Of More Than 7,000 Students l X : State Journal. Dr. R. A. Lyman Recommends isolation for flu sufferers. Union lo sliow Rose Bowl movies Movies of the complete Rose Bowl game will be shown in the Union ballroom at 7:30 p. m. Tues day, Jan. 21. The movies were taken by Ed Weir of the athletic department and are the same that were studied by the Cornhusker team after its expedition against Stanford. This will be the only free showing to students. Harsh finds Photos tell personality Coeds jinlge bcllcr Uian men By June Heilman. Most psychology books say that personality cannot be judged from photos, but Dr. C. M. Harsh of the psychology department suggests that earlier studies may not have used techniques adequate to show the sort of traits that can be judged from photos. At the last meeting of Psi Chi, Reporter finds Hollywood stars likeable; Cobb still argues election By Marjorle Bruning. I Aboard I' fertile re Hneclnl from Oniaha to Lincoln.) An hour and a half packed full of fun, unexpected conrments, and interesting chats with all types of Hollywood actors, who really are natural and likeable people, de scribes the trip from Omaha on the special club car of the Bur lington which brought Hollywood celebrities here for Lincoln's first big world premiere. The entire party on the train agreed on two things: Bess Streeter Aldrich's story is prob ably the most charming story ever written and undoubtedly most re sponsible for the anticipated suc cess of "Cheers for Mtss Bishop," and Nebraska has one very good football team. Just produced it! Richard Rowland, a short, bald little man with a sparkle in his eye, 'who said nonchalantly that he "didn't bare jnuch to do with the picture except produce it," in serted hia tribute with "I take off my hat to the author. I've been wanting to produce a picture like this for eight years." Irvin S. Cobb, famed writer, actor and anti-New Dealer, thinks Registration heaviest in years' -Congdon '"Registration Monday and Tues day was heavier than it has been for many years,' stated A. R. Congdon, chairman of the assign ment committee, last night. The heavy registration is probably due in large part to the pre-registra-tion by the Junior Division. Although there has been a rush, surprisingly few sections have been closed. The registration yes terday was mainly in the Junior Division and ag college. Early reg istration today in other colleges will assure students of sections that they want. If conflicts with other subjects arise, those wishing closed sec tions should see the assignment committee in the Temple, Congdon stated. Sections which were closed at 6 p. m. yesterday are: Bin. One. 4, Section I and lalm A and K. Km. Or, lftl, Hwtlon II. Bun. Or. US, Noctlnn II. Chnii. t, Ian A. (linn, 31. lab. A. onimerclnl Art 120, Section I. Commercial Aria 25, Section II. Y'.n. 4, Section VIII and 1V. Kn, 4, Section VIII and 1V. (Imxraphy 12, lab.. D, K. K, H, I, I. Math 104. Section and IV. Mod. l.anc. 4, Section I. Mud. I Jinn. M, Sevrtkm IV. I'hll. 10, Section II. I'hvuiol. 10, Section II. Speech 10, Section IV. honorary psychology fraternity, Dr. Harsh reported on a recent study in which he used similarly posed photos of 20 Harvard men, showing only their heads to the tops of their collars. The subjects' interests and personality traits were rated by their close friends, and then the photos of the sub jects were rated for the same (See PHOTOS, pagi; 3) State Journal. Irvin S. Cobb Confirmed ani-New Dealer. the picture is nothing less than a magnificent production, but Mr. Cobb would rather talk about poli tics any day. "I am a member of a . rapidly vanishing species," he said. "I am a democrat. I spoke and voted for Willkie because he rv - m 3 'A "J.? aird approves faculty State Journal. Robert W. Devoe Heads Board of Regents. Beta Gamma Sigma initiates eight tonight Claude Wilson, attorney, speaks on danger signals in business at banquet Eight seniors in the bizad col lege will receive one of the high est honors bestowed upon bizad students when they are initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma at 5:30 tonight in parlor B of the Union. Beta Gamma Sigma is the hon orary bizad fraternity which elects members entirely on a basis of scholarship. Ten percent of the senior class is initiated each year into the organization. The society holds one initiation each semester, and at that time honors five per cent of the senior class. The initiation tonight is the first one of the present school year. Initiates. Students to be initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma tonight are Robert Aden, Cecil Ha Howell, Ce cil Heming, George Johnson, Mel bourne Johnson, Elizabeth Mc Geachin, Frank Roth, and Robert Simon. G. R. Hawkes, vice president of the organization, will preside over the initiation. New members will be presented with gold keys and certificates by Professors E. S. Fullbrook and K. M. Arndt, treas (See INITIATION, page 3) was the only democrat running. "The New Deal (sorry, the rest was off the record!. It seems to me," he continued, "that there's a dog fight going on in Washing ton as to which we'll have first, communism or dictatorship. If we get in the war, we'll have to sup port the government. Until we do, we don't have to surrender our principles." Allergic to Wallace. Even if he doesn't like Roose velt, Cobb wants him to stay in office, and shudders every time he thinks of Wallace, "that star gaz ing beauty," taking over the presi dency. Incidentally, Cobb is more homely than his pictures, but a really grand guy. William Gargan, handsome young Irishman who made his biggest hit in "They Knew What They Wanted" and who plays Sam Peters, Miss Bishop's lifelong suitor, thinks "Miss Bishop" is absolutely real, and springs right from the earth." Gargan espe cially complimented Martha Scott, whose absence premiere officials are lamenting. "Martha Scott," he said, ' is going to be another Helen Hayes." Gargan, a very pretty little girl (See STARS, page 2) f dhaimges Board of Regents members elected officers for one year and approved 55 faculty changes at their meeting in Lincoln Saturday. Robert W. Devoe, Lincoln, was named president; Frank M. John son, Lexington, vice president; William E. Reed, Omaha, member of dormitory corporation; and Marion A. Shaw, David City, mem ber of La Verne Noyes scholar ship committee. Included in the faculty changes were 12 advances in rank, 9 changes in titles, 7 resignations, 9 leaves of absence and 18 new ap pointments. H. D. Tate, department of ento mology, was named acting chair man of the department with his title changed from associate pro fessor to professor of entomology. C. W. Ackerson of the agricul tural chemistry department was named acting chairman of that de partment and his title was changed from associate professor to professor of agricultural chem istry. He is also agricultural chemist for the experiment sta tion. Raised in rank from associate professor to professor were M. A, (See REGENTS, page 4) YWCA elects officers Friday Flavia Tharp, Frances Keefer vie for presidency YWCA officers for the coming year will be elected this Friday. Candidates for president are Frances Keefer and Flavia Tharp, both active in YW work for the past two years. Frances Keefer has been th Vesper Choir director for the past two years, and Flavia Tharp was chairman of the Membership and Finance staff and of the Office and Personnel staff. Candidates for vice president are Virginia Gartrell and Louise Frolich. Virginia Gartrell is chair man of the Vespers staff. Louise Frolich, a junior, is chairman of the Conference staff. Secretary. Jean Christie and Frances Dren guis are candidates for secretary. Jean Christie, a sophomore, is (See YW ELECTION, page 2) Bond announcers get UN thanks Appreciation of the manner in which Bill Stern, Ken Carpenter and Gr?ham McNamee handled NBC's Rose Bowl broadcast has been expressed in letters sent to the three announcers by E. F. Du Teau, alumni secretary. His action was prompted by numerous re quests received by the alumni office from Nebraskans who felt that such an expression should be made, he stated. "It is apparent from the com ments of Nebraskans everywhere that your narration of the game was not only thoroughly appre ciated by every Cornhusker, but set a new high in game broad cast," DuTeau wrote Stern, who announced the play by play de scription of the gridiron classic. "The people of Nebraska are espe cially pleased over the glowin? terms you used in describing the team play of the Cornhuskers and your references to our uni'ersity and the state itself." Similar thanks were expressed to Carpenter, who broadcast pre game comments, and to Mac Namee, who spoke over the air between halves. Charm School meeting postponed until Feb. 4 Charm School will not meet Thursday as scheduled. There will be no more meetings until the first Tuesday in the second semester, Feb. 4, Marian Cram er announced yesterday.