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v w 7Z Ren Bukacek chosen Interfraternity Council sets up new system of inteiGreek Wiimhpr Onfi man In Nebraska fraternity affairs today is Ren Bukacek who was announced last right by the Interfraternity Coun cil as the system's new Secretary of Interfraternity Affairs. A soph omore in bizad college, Bukacek was chosen from 23 sophomore Applicants to fill the position for the remainder of this term and thruout next year. Serving under him as assistant secretaries will be Stanley Maly, Arthur Rivin, Jim Van Landing ham, and Robert Mills. Picked from the ranks of freshman fra ternity members, these men will serve for the same period as the new secretary. At the end of that time, one of the four will be chos en to fill the secretary's nosition f5 during his junior year. rfk DAILY 2408 Vol. 40. No. 114 Lincoln, Nebraska Devoe tells lawmakers 'we've scraped "We've scrapped the bottom of the barrel," declared Regent De voe at appropriations committee hcaiing yesterday; "and now the legislature either must appropriate the necessary funds or the univer sity will become a second rate School." Prefacing his major remarks Devoe explained that the budget which the regents submitted to the governor was prepared honestly, keeping in mind the actual needs of the university as well as the Elite's diminishing tax revenue. False economy. "Certainly it is false economy," he s.U.1, "to spend millions of dol lars and fifty years in building up an institution to the point where it is one of the finest in the na tion; and then to destroy your previous appropriations by depriv ing the school of its genuine needs now." The board of regents president was principally Interested in clear ing up some misconceptionists that had arisen concerning the ap propriation. His talk was not then devoted to a discussion of the Counselors install officers, board members New officers and members of the Coed Counselors board were installed yesterday, with Harriet Talbot as new president; Marion Cramer, vice president; Shirley Phelps, secre tary-treasurer. Senior board EaSSS forr! rey. f r a n ces K e c f e r, r - ... i?;1aa s 1 Dalton and j Grace Leaders. UUI1IU1 111 C 111 bers are Ann Kinder, Doro- V t.! ijj thy Latsch and Janet Hagelin. lurrtrt Taibot. sophomore Members: Carol Chapman and Betty Angle. Seniors retiring from the board ' ie Mary Bullock, president; Ruth Cark, Beth Howlcy, Ruth Ann Sheldon, Irene Halienbcck and Bt-'tty Pierce. Short welcoming talks were Kiven hv fhn ..: nl the two sponsors, Lctta Oark Klsic Piper. management Following A nlnn mnAa fa by the Ohio university fraternity system, the new secretary will be directly In charge and responsi ble for all general fraternity af fairs, will Berve as contact man between the fraternities and the administration, will be in full charge of all rush week and rush ing activities, and will carry on the constant business of the In terfraternity Council. Included in the proposed pro gram under this new plan are set ups devised to bring the fraterni ties into closer harmony with each other, to promote and Improve scholarship among the fraterni ties, to provide a fraternity educa tion program for persons beyond the school, and to strengthen fra ternity relationships not only on OlEB Official Newspaper Of More Than 7,000 Students the bottom 11 . . . of the bai t'l general appropriation but rather to clearing up "sore spots." Devoe explained first that the drop in enrollment this year from 7,000 to 6,500 students did not mean that there would be a net decrease in university costs. "As a matter of fact," he stated, "the (See DEVOE, page 3.) Barb filings deadline set for Saturday Action on candidates to ho taken at joint meeting Tuesday night Students wishing the endorse ment of Interhousc Council and Barb Union must file by Saturday noon in the Barb office in the Un ion, or with Blaine Sloan and Es ther Connct, presidents of Barb Union an Interhouse Council re spectively, according to an an nouncement made today by Barb of f ic ials. Joint action concerning endorse ments of candidates is to be taken at a meeting of the Union and Council next Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. To insure the fairest possible means of nomination, any unaffil iated student is Invited to attend (See FILINGS, page 4.) ROTC band to play concert in Union Sunday The university ROTC second band will present a concert in the Union Sunday at 3 p. m. Ward Moore will conduct the band as sisted by Robert Buddcnberg, cor nctist. The concert will feature the new Nebraska song "Nebraska, We'll Fight for You" arranged by Eu gene Ellsworth. This is the first performance of Geoffrey O'Hara's song. Tho nmeram includes two num bers by Palc.strina, Adoramus Te and Sanctus. omcr sciecuuim Pcndragon Overture, First Suite In E-flat for Band, Prelude to Faust, Tmrnortai Icions March, Hymn niwpnnlonfLl and Second con- certo for Cornet featuring Mr. Buddenbcrg. REN BUKACEK. I-F Number One man. HASEAN Wednesday, April 2, 1941 Noted journalist Pinkley believes is best form of lor Americans "If we had to live In Europe for a time we would be more appre ciative of our democracy, which I think is the best possible form of government we could have for the temperament of the American people," Virgil M. Pinkley, noted journalist, declared when inter viewed by a member of the DAILY staff. Mr. Pinckley then discussed the countries of Europe individually and their respective roles concern ing the war. Role of Russia. In regard to the role which Rus sia will play in the future, Pink ley said, "Nobody knows. Russia, however, does not want to fight now unless she has to. She is not quite ready. If she were seriously threatened thru the Caspian Sea, the Darda nelles, or the Black Sea, she would (See PINKLEY, page 3.) Capitol Personalities Senator Ray Thomas Is chair man of the public health and mis cellaneous committee with em phasis on the miscellaneous. To his committee for consideration Lincoln Journal. RAY THOMAS. biUs ike these: one concerning cosmetology, another advocating the display of the flag above the capitol at all times, another deal- (See THOMAS, page 3.) f : . l ffW.,w,,.;...v:..J,-.-. mmf' - Names Maly, Rivin, Mills, Van Landingham assistants the campus but thruout the state. In order that the new service may be constantly available to all fraternities, the secretary and hia assistants will keep daily office hours In a newly established of fice In the Union building. The newly appointed staff will spend the remainder of this year setting up their office and laying plans in order that they may be ready for a full schedule of activ ity during the coming school year. At the conclusion of this year's business, the Secretary of Inter fraternity Council will become secretary-treasurer of the Inter fraternity Council in conjunction with the office which he now holds. Present plans call for the Mew building would house KOYC- units Nebraska may have a new armory if negotiations between univer sity, army and WPA officials, now underway, are successful. Although formal application for WPA assistance has not yet been made by the university, conferences indicate that a $250,000 to democracy government' m JourpHl and Star. VIRGIL M. PINKLEY. .says Russia is a mystery. Kosmet Klub show tickets go on sale Tickets for the annual Kosmet Klub show, scheduled for April 22 to 26, go on sale today and will continue until the week of the show. The comedy entitled "Torso del Toito"" will include both men and women in the cast. Tickets may be purchased from Kosmet Klub workers and from women who are working for them. The price is 55 cents and the seats are all reserved. These reserva tions may be obtained the week of the show in the ticket booth In Temple theater. The show Includes many comedy parts and singing and dancing numbers by both men and women. Among members in the cast are Mary Adelaide Hnsen, Glen Nel son, John Mason, Betty Newman, and Carl Harnsbcrger. Dancing classes present recital Classes in sophomore folk danc ing on ag campus will present a recital Thursday frocn 7 t 8 p. m. in the activities bunding. With emphasis on dancing in America, the progw, will Vi&tu. the folk dances of all the counties In the world. All students are In vited to attend. secretary election of a new president and vice president of the Council with in the next few weeks. All men making application for the five positions open under the plan were studied and interviewed by the Interfraternity Judiciary Committee before the decision was made. The new secretary will be al lowed to participate in no other outside activities. According to present plans, he will be so point ed under the men's point system that other participation would be impossible. The position will carry with it a salary which is yet to be determined by members of the Judiciary Committee of the Inter fraternity Council. All appoint ments made last night take effect immediately. $400,000 armory may be built on the Lincoln campus. Carrying on negotiations are Major Lobdell of the ROTC, L. F. Seaton, operating superintendent of the university, and A. A. Bat son, state director of operations for the WPA and G. W. Welsh, district engineer of the WPA. Would house ROTC. The armory would probably house the university ROTC and would work in the national de fense program. At the last meet ing of the representatives Tuesday morning, further plans were dis cussed but nothing final was de cided. However, favorable actioa is anticipated, according to WPA officials. Tentative plans call for erection of the armory east of the coliseum .extended from Vine to W streets. If the armory proposal is accepted, the state WPA offices, now located in the Terminal building would be moved to the 14 th street side of the structure, according to present plans. What connection the armory would have with the defense pro gram was not revealed, but it is fairly certain that all ROTC activ ity would be moved there. Junior-Senior 1 Quiz begins Preliminary eliminations to be held this afternoon Preliminaries for the final Junior-Senior quiz will be held this afternoon in the Union. Junior teams meet at 4 p. m. In rooms 313, 315 and 316 where they will be divided into three divisions of five teams each. The three winners of the divisions will meet at a later date to determine which team will represent the juniors. Seniors compete at 5. The senior teams compete at 5 p. m. in rooms 315 and 316. Di vided into two sections of five teams each the two winning teams will have to compete against each other later to choose the repre sentative of the seniors. Each team will be asked seven general questions and any member of the team may answer for his (See QUIZ, page 3.) Firestone company to interview students J. R. Knisely, Firestone Tire and Rubber company represent ative, will appear here Thurs day, Friday, and Saturday to Interview those Interested in retail or wholesale sales work In both domestic and foreign fields, and those trained for ac counting and auditing.