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Vol. 40, No. 144
Lincoln. Nebraska
Sunday, May 18, 1941
Faculty sends petition to nation's officials
iOG UN signers urge
more aid to (British
Group seeks to combine
through defense bulletin
higher education,
UN spring
registrants
total 3,000
Students will receive
statements of fees
during summer months
About 3,000 students have regis
tered for the next semester, fol
lowing the Saturday noon dead
line, according to indefinite fig
ures revealed yesterday by Prof.
A. R. Congdon, head of the assign
ment committee.
Dr. Congdon said the figure was
within 300 of the total who regis
tered; the exact total, not includ
ing late registrants, is now being
computed.
Students who have completed ,.Tne firgt obligation of college
the registration procedure as far students ia to fit themselves for
as receiving the adviser's and the highest type of services,"
dean's signatures may finish their studebaker stated; "they should
(See REGISTRATION, page 7) not give up the chance to prepare
Department of phys ed
honors scholastic leaders
draft
Petitions bearing the signatures of 186 members of the univer
sity faculty and administrative staffs were mailed to Important ad
ministrative officials in Washington last week. The petitions urged
that every means at the disposal of the nation not necessarily short
... ... , , . . . of war be used, to insure that American cargoes reach Britain, and
Containing an account of way for their unique service in order vm1 M, J
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in which colleges, faculty mem- ,to render a service
on - a level
bers and students can best cooper- which can be rendered by a much
ate in making the selective service larger number of men and women,
system work, a bulletin on higher
education and national defense is "It should be said, however that
being distributed by the American the demand of industry for fully
Council on Education, John W. trained profeuonal personnel in
Studebaker. commissioner, an- & the fields related to national
nounced.
second that the militarv and indus
trial defense program of the cotin- Dean Oldfather, who made it plain
try take precedence over all other before the faculty meeting, it is
a th need for these fullv trained Slt"ns along the lines of the pe
education and ue "eea ior inese iuny "'"J tition f0 dd their signatures No
p nrfrarf that men is go ng to be greater with uuon. l? aaa meir signatures, no
defense is already greater
the supply," he continued,
Commenting on
At-tonae. Studebaker urged that me" a S'S
students should not drop out of a the passing years
complete college course in order
to engage in industrial employ
ment on less than a full profes
sional level.
than
and
activities of the people.
Drawn up in faculty meeting al
most two weeks ago, the memo
rials were circulated by instructors
in every department, permitting
all who desired, to codify their po-
persuasion was . used, explained
reported, that any objectors wish
ing to circulate petitions represent
ing another view were certainly
free to do so.
Daily conducts survey.
Questionnaires sent to the facul
ty members by the NEBRASKAN
(See BRITAIN, page 2)
Home ec group Sigma Xi
honors seniors honors 80
party, banquet at tea today banquet
. . , ' , The home economics faculty is J.
Pharmacy ;
students lipid
heads speakers
list; three seniors,
junior to get honors
Students in the college of
pharmacy will hold their annual
TT . banquet and spring party nonor-
... at LlniOIl banflUet ing the senior class at the Hotel
1 Cornhusker Friday evening at
Scholastic leaders in the depart- tress. Speakers, representing the 6:30.
ment of physical education were various classes, were: freshman, f Q . j
honored V 60 undergraduates "jS S 1.2? m?mr Ll o'f re-
fhreadrpaVtment8Uaf TtTnuai K "senEileiTraeTpealcing gents, will give the principal ban
lenior hono banquet Saturday for the graduates of the depart- (See BANQUET, page 7)
evening in parlors A and B of the ment was Miss Helen Goodman of
Union St. Louis, Mo., who now teaches in Tl. 7Vkloll
Umon- Nebraska City. Dorothy Martin, jOllll V GlCll
Doris Patterson led all senior Lincoln high school senior, spoke
majors in the department in schol- for the future physical education kl4rfr m7
arahip during the year; Mary Ellen students. Her appearance on the tltA ICil IIV'jV
vrs.i'.wi tnnmwl th luninr women, nrnirram wn one of a series Of
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surprises arrangea Dy me com- OBirJ fki'AVlf
mittee which planned the event. IJclilvi Jl.tyA.y
Theme of the banquet was a
track meet, with the tables ar
entertaining at a tea today from
3 to 5 in Parlors A and B of the
Student Union. Senior students
majoring in home economics and
the graduate students in the de
partment will be special guests.
Prof. Weaver to present
certificates; Burt is
new prexy of honorary
Honoring 22 new aclive mem
bers and 26 senior and 32 grad
uate associate members, the
King. During the university chapter of Sigma Xi,
Mary-Ellen Brown, national honorary scientific frater-
In the receiving line during the
first hour will be Margaret Fedde,
Flounce Corbin, Margaret Liston
and Mildred
second hour
while Evangeline Kubik and Mer
riam Mann led the sophomore and
freshmen classes respectively.
Rowan Elhff, Edith Carse and nity. will hold its annual initia-
Rose Wanek will assist Miss Fedde tion banquet in the Student Union
(See TODAY, page 4) (See SIGMA XI, page 4)
Band members celebrate
trip to Rose Bowl game
. . . and other activities
Elinora Sprague was honored
for having compiled tne nignesi m, to renresent
four-year average among depart- track; decorated with
ment majors who will receive de
grees June 9.
Banquet program.
Jeanette Mickey was toastmis-
Simmons lauds
youth at barb
John Welch, formerly band vice
rw al2 s-1 . f tar ik m a1iSI aH IT f 1 1 V trt
ft ClndCr Wiucill, nai tivvivu a t
miniatur; the presidency of that organiza
tion.
hurdles representing scholastic re
quirements in the department.
Mrs. Fred Williams, '02, Lincoln,
was the earliest department grad
ual in attendance, while Ruth
Hornbuckle Garrison of Buffalo, Slemmons, Mitchell. publicity
N. Y., traveled the greatest dis- manager, and Dick Koupal, Ord,
tance to attend. promotion manager.
Newly elected vice president Is
Roily Urbanek, Clarkson. Harold
Larmon of McCook will be the
1911-42 secretary-treasurer; Bob
University band members put
aside their instruments Friday
evening to celebrate a school year
full of memorable activities, par
ticularly a trip to the Rose Bowl,
as they attended with guests,
wives, and alumni, the annual uni
versity band banquet at the Union.
High spot of the evening was
the presentation of special keys tn
five members of the band tor su
"A leadership which calls for
tolerance of the rights of others
will be found somewhere in the
student bodies of the U. S. and in
the young folk of other countries, '
Judge Robert Simmons declared
before an audience of 65 at th
barb banquet last night.
Helen Elizabeth Claybaugh.
master of ceremonies, introduced
the speaker and barb organization
presidents, who presented the
year's awards to various barb stu
dents. Senior law student Bob Sim
mons received the Barb Council
Key given to the graduating
barb who has done the most work
in barb affairs. The "freshman
award to the unaffiliated man
most outstanding in barb affairs
went to Bob Dewey, and Loomia
Hall was announced as the barb
house having the highest average.
Towne club sings.
Preceding Judge Simmons
speech, Towne Club members sang
a special group number, "Memo
ries of You" and before the awards
were presented Mark Carraher
gave two solos, "The Blind Plow
man" and "South American Way."
spring banquet Concordia choir presents concert
and interest In the band." Mem
bers of the special key committee
and band members receiving keys
are John Welch, who honored Don
Hartman; Roland Urbanek to
Richard Faytinger; Harold Lar
mon to Wharton Myers; Richard
Koupal to Keith Sturdevant; and
Don Chaloupka to Edward Edison.
In addition, it was announced
that the band would receive a
peHoV" mVrbmtyT ieadeVshTp. J
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each year will be engraved. Last
year's winners, along with the fivn
honored last night, will be the first
ten names on the plaque.
Pat McNaughton, drum majoi
for two years and a mid-yeai
graduate of the university depart
ment of music, now teaching at
York hlgn school, was awarded i
plaque for outstanding service.
Emmet A. Gillaspie, deputy fi
nance secretary of the university
and business manager of the bund,
(See GAME, page 4)
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Tassels hold
annual rush
tea;
Pictured above is the a cappella choir of Concordia Teachert college which will appear In a concert
in the Union this afternoon.
T.inpnin tnnsie enthusiasts will In the Union ballroom. The Con- Directed by Dr. Theodore G.
Eighteen freshman women were nVe an opportunity to hear one of cordia Teachers college a cappella Stelzer, one of the judges of the
awarded pins for having earned at the few strictly a cappella choirs choir from Seward will present its Ivy Day sinr. the choir hns pre
(See SIMMONS page 7) in ie country at 4 this afternoon first conceit on this campus. (Sec CI1JM, paje 4)
choose niemhers
Tassels held their annual null
tea Sii tin dii y afternoon at the
Alpha Chi Omega house. Repre
sentatives were present from all
organized houses, barb gronps, and
ag campus. The new members
who were chosen will attend a
pledgft picnic Monday when th
selection of the new Tassels will
be announced.
Tassel alums, Anne Huutend and
Janet Harris, presided over the
tables. Punch was served, while
the red and white theme was car
ried out by the use of flowers, tea
cakes and mints. The president,
Jean Humphrey, acted as hostess
at the door and wa?, assisted by
the new officers.