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DAILY NEBRASKAN Sunday, MarcK 9, 1941 Behind the News HioJuaL fonwwtt SjulMbt Post-mortem of the Prom No place like Nebraska News that Waldo Winter, 6-4 Jackson basketball flash of a year ago Is returning from California to win glory for Nebraska athletics should cause some enthusiasm among our coaching staff. But the significance of his action is more than just the fact that this univer sity will probably have a remarkable player on its squad next year. A native son is returning home because of a loyalty for the Scarlet nd Cream than grows up with Nebraska men, and forever gives proof to Ellsworth DuTeau's slogan that "Once a Nebraskan, always a Nebraskan." This university has no subsidization; it has something far more potent. It wins victory after victory on the gridiron, on the track and wherever the Nebraska athletic program is found by a driving spirit of loyalty among its men. It's the spirit that brought Bob Sauer back from a scholarship to Alabama; that brought Red Littler home from California to break record after record en the Nebraska track, and caused Harry Ankeny to return likewise, from the coast to take his place on our tennis team. It Is the spirit that is responsible for Nebraska football teams be ing 100 percent Nebraskan and for fans driving all the way across the state to see the university teams play. In words It is the attiiuae among aai iNt-DituiKans uiai nounng is so significant as winning glory for this university. In action it is the force that has made Nebraska and its athletic program what it is today. Tho we have always known it, and always felt it, when a fellow iike Winter sends word to his parents that "it's Nebraska for me - from now on out," it brings to our minds the truism that There is no place like Nebraska. Unbridgeable chasm' Exception has been taken to the use of the phrase "unbridgeable chasm" as describing the differ ences between the modern Amer ican and German systems. Follow ing are some of the reasons for the applicability of the words as we used them. One of the cardinal differences is in the nature of the legal sys tems. In the United States a man cannot be arrested without a war rant, has a right to habeas corpus, the privilege of counsel for his de fense, and a trial by jury. The system is built on the principle of equality before the law of all per sons, regardless of sex, creed or color. In nazi Germany the exact an tithesis of this prevails. Law en forcement is in the hands of nazi party officials, who can arrest suspects at will, incarcerate them where neither family, friend nor counsel can see them, and torture them until "confessions" are ob tained. Nazi legal system The nazi legal system is based on inequality and discrimination. Certain groups have no legal status, and are beyond, the protec tion of the law. Still more apparent are the po litical differences. In Germany, what we call individual freedom is dead. The ordinary man is re sponsible to a swarm of petty of ficials who make him report every time he travels to another city, de duct party requisitions - from his income, and forbid him to express an opinion contrary to those of the government. Press monopolized Not only are the press, radio, and all mediums of communication rigorously monopolized by the party leaders, but for a man even to think criticism is made a crime. Active religious affiliation is an offense against the state. Racial persecution is a cornerstone of pol icy. It was Julius Stretcher who said a few weeks ago that one of the two greatest crimes against civilization in the last few cen turies was the liberation of the blacks from elavery. The Prom went off with a bang Friday night as more than 650 couples danced and applauded to Count Basle and his 'famous orches tra. With Income adequately covering all expenditures, the party's success at last proved that student sponsored dances can bring to Ne braska "name" bands and at the same time break even financially. Other than paving the way for possible increases in party budgets, Friday night's party brought to light three important realities of which this university can be proud. Tho elected thru factional support last fall, the Prom committee under the guidance of the nonpolitical senior honorary divorced itself of all party ties and personal interests and sought to put on a first class party that would please the entire student body. Comparing the Prom this year with the one last spring, the effect of politics becomes evident. . Furthermore, a centralization of duties under a business manager produced unity on the committee and gave to it a business-like ap pearance in place of the conflict and irresponsibility that so often char acterizes committees of this kind. The fact that over 300 filled the galleries as spectators opened up an altogether new party angle. It showed that students are inter ested in watching "name" bands perform as well as dancing to them. In the future this angle will probably be emphasized, and Increasingly larger groups will fill the galleries. And finally, a cross section of those on the floor showed that Nebraska can stage truly all-campus parties at which all groups will be satisfied. Those bent on formality appeared in tuxedoes and eve ning clothes; those who, for financial or other reasons, did not wish to attend a strictly formal party, thronged there in business attire. And the large number of colored couples mixing freely with the crowd in dicated that no discrimination is shown at this university in its all campus social program. The formal, the informal and the colored couples associated with one another, all having a feeling that this party was theirs. A spirit of that kind is something worth striving for at every party or in ev ery activity wherein conflicting groups can take part. The Daily Nebraskan FORTIETH TEAK. aatilaUaa Bat an S1.M fat Biwm tar ar Sl.M lar Ua (XV t tear. I1JI MaHe4. HUlt mn, Onto, EaUra aa tmmi (laai miter at ta aaatafflca at Uacata, Nearaaka, aaaer Act af Caa snaa, Man S, int. aaa at preial rate at aattac mtM far a BeeMaa 113, AH af October J. 111. Aataariaai Sea ember M. IMS. flnnounccnuriTs steel die cmeossinc CRESTED STRTIQHERV FORm LITTERS, PRQGRflmS phhtv bios iw y f 1 Bulletin BUX'H AND BRIDI.K. There will be a meeting for all thoae that hare mad application for member ship Into Block and Bridle in Animal Hus bandry Hall at 5 o'clock, Monday. Dcg your pardon Our apologies to Senators H. G. Greenamyre and John Me kota whose names were mis spelled in last week's DAILY NEBRASKAN. nn UYAJ and place Compiled by Daily Nebraskan AWS and Union Monday, March 10 11:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 6:45 University convocation in Union ballroom, Lew Sarett, woodsman poet, to speak on "Slow Smoke.!' YM-YW leadership class, panel discussion, Ellen Smith. Barb Council meeting, barb office, Union. Towne club meeting. Union parlors A and B. Faculty men's club, Union parlor X. Union Board of Managers annual dinner, Union parlor C. Tuesday, March 11 Honors convo candidates attention! All students wishing to be eligible for recognition at the Honors convocation, April 22, should remove any in completes, conditions and "no reports" before March 17, according to an announce ment made by G. W. Rosen lof, director of admissions. 12:00 1:00 4:00 5:00 7:00 12:00 4:00 5:00 5:45 7:00 7:30 Ag YM Bible discussion group, 302 ag halL Pre Social Worker s luncheon, union par lor X. YW girl reserve training course, Ellen Smith. Union sketch class, room 315, Union, free materials. Newman club, Union room 316. YW vespers, musical meditation, Ellen Smith. Delta Phi Delta meeting, Union parlor B. Phi Delta Kappa meeting, Union parlor Z. Union dancing lessons for beginners, Union ballroom. Identification cards must be pre sented for free lessons. Sigma Eta Chi meeting, Union room 313. League of Evangelical Students meeting, Union room 315. Newman club meeting, Union room 316. Phalanx meeting, Union parlor X. Pharmaceutical club, Union parlor Y. Barb Union meeting, Barb office in Union. Time and place9 deadline 2 o'clock Thursday Wednesday, March 12 1:00 2:00 5:00 6:15 6:30 7:00 7:15 7:30 Faculty women's club, Union ballroom. State High School basketball tournament, coliseum. YM-YW personal relations group meeting. Temple. Senior Recital, Temple Theatre. Tanksterettes, coliseum pool. Matinee dance, Union ballroom identification cards admit. Graduate students' coffee hour, Faculty Lounge, Union. Rifle club meeting on range in Andrews. American Society of Agricultural Engineers meeting. Union parlor A. State High School basketball tournament, coliseum. Phi Chi Theta meeting, Union parlor Y. Orchesis meeting, Grant Memorial hall Corn Cob meeting, Union room 316. American Society of Civil Engineers, Union room 315. Economica, Union Faculty Lounge. Union offers Fairbanks film Second in the current se ries of Union Flickers will be presented Sunday, March 16 at 4 p. m. in the ballroom when the original version of "The Thief of Bagdad" is shown. This picture, filmed in 1924, cost two million dol lars to make, and is remem bered as the peak of Fair banks, Sr.'s career. The show will also feature songs, music, and peanuts In the usual style. 6:00 6:30 7:00 Best par- Thursday, March 13 Religious welfare Council meeting. Union parlor X. Sinfonia, Union parlor Z. . Ag YM-YW luncheon forum, "Dating Around the World," home ec building room 202. State High School basketball tournament, coliseum. Ag AWS meeting, home ec parlors. Ag Union matinee dance, activities building. Barb activity board for Women, Union room 307. Gamma Lambda meeting, Union room 313. Book review. Union Book Nook. Rifle club on range in Andrews. Upperclass AWS and candidates for Dressed Girl. Ellen Smith. Freshman AWS meeting cancelled. Vocational education meeting. Union Iors X and Y. State High School basketball tournament, coliseum. Advanced ballroom dancing lessons, Union ballroom, free. Ag YM International Relations committee meeting, speaker, Dr. M. V. Ogle, Westmin ster Presbyterian church. Interhouse Council meeting, Union room 307. 7:30 Christian Science meeting, Union room 316. Friday, March 14 8:00-5:00 Women's activities election, Ellen Smith. 12:00 YM Bible discussion cmnn. fnrmpr museum. Book Newscast over KFOR, Union book nook. State High School basketball tournament, coliseum. Alpha Delta Pi alums, Union parlor A. Union dance with Johnny Cox, ballroom. 4:15 6:30 8:00 9:00 Any university woman wishing to ride with the WAA riding club call Virginia Chambers, 5-4580, she will make the necessary arrange ments. Riding schedules will be arranged among the group. Subscribe NOW for only 50c There will be more than GO Issues of The DAILY NEBRASKAN! At circulation desk or DAILY NEBRASKAN OFFICE Saturday, March IS 6:30 Phi Sigma Iota banquet and Initiation, Union parlors XYZ. 7:00 State High School basketball tournament, coliseum. 8:00 Barb Union dance, Union ballroom. Sunday, March 16 10:45 Lutheran Chapel Service. Union parlors XYZ. 2:00 Lambda Gamma meeting, Union room 316. 3:00 Delta Omicron concert. Temple Theatre. 4:00 Union Fuckers, "Thief of Bagdad" with Douglas Fairbanks, ballroom. Lutheran Student association, Union par lor X. 4:00-8:00 Estes Powow at Ili-Y building. 6:00 Gamma Delta meeting, Union room 316. All women students will vote for AWS Coun cil members, Coed Councilor board. Mortar Board candidates, BABW members and May Queen can didates Friday, March 14, in Ellen Smith. See the Nebraskan bulletin for late announcements and changes