DAILY NEBRASKAN
Sunday, May 18, 1941
Native Czech grad student says
his Country 'hasn't given up hope' '
By George Abbott.
"Czechoslovakia has decidedly
not given up hope; its spirit and
faith aa a nation will never die,"
Milan Hapala, graduate student in
the political science department
who left his native Czechoslovakia
in September, 1938, told a DAILY
reporter in an interview yester
day. "Although the Czech people
were 'disappointed' in England's
failure to fulfill its pledge 'to de
fend frontiers,' " the Czechs are
nevertheless counting on the aid
cf the United States and England
in the future reorganization of
Europe, according to Hapala.
He pointed out that "Chamber
lain probably thought it was best
at the time of the Munich pact to
appease Hitler and .sacrifice
Czechoslovakia, and in view of re
cent events, it will probably not
be held against the English to a
great extent."
Lived in Brno.
Hapala, whose home is in Brno,
Moravia, a province of Czechoslo
vakia, was studying for his PhD
ilegree at the Real Gymnasium
when he was awarded a scholar
ship at Beloit, Wis., coming to this
country Sept. 22, 1938, shortly be
fore the invasion of his homeland
by the nazis. ;
Explaining the difference in the
European school system and that
of this country, Hapala pointed
out that a "gymnasium," such as
the one he was attending, resem
bles an American high school and
the first two years of college, in
cluding seventh and eighth grades,
the four high school grades, and
freshman and sophomore college
grades.
Upon completion of work In this
school, the student is given an ex
amination over the eight years of
study, after which he may enter a
university, receiving a PhD degree
after four years in the university.
Admires achievements.
"I greatly' admire the educa
tional achievements of American
colleges,' Hapala replied when
questioned about his opinion of
our educational system. "They
combine both mental and physical
success, with a little too much
stress on the athletic side," he
added, "but I was impressed by
the intimate relationship between
professors and students which is
expressed here; that is a thing
which is sometimes completely
Jacking in European schools."
Outstanding impression which
this Czech student gained is one
which first came to him upon
landing in New York. "America
Js a land of extremes; I was im
pressed by the fact that the most
beautiful streets in New York are
flanked by some of the ugliest,
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wjth poverty and wealth side by
side," Hapala asserted.
Tempo of life.
Also impressive is "the Amer
ican tempo of life; Americans feel
nervous in a rhythmical tempo not
at all like Europe." He cited swing
music as an example of this "tem
po" and added that "Americans,
if you were to take away such
luxuries as cars, radios and mov-
Senate makes
appropriation
for chemurgy
Board of Regents
receive $25,000 for
industrial research'
For research into n.ew indus
trial uses for Nebraska farm
products, the senate Friday en
trusted the university Board of
Regents with $25,000.
The amendment proposed to ap
propriate $7,000 from tax money
and $18,000 from an unexpended
balance in the real estate broker's
license fund. It was passed with
out a dissenting vote.
Appropriations committee chair
man John Callan, one of the chief
proponents of the measure, indi
cated that this amount would be
at least a start in the vast field
of, research chemurgy.
. With no further change in the
appropriations bill so' far as the
university is concerned, the sen
ate ' advanced the measure once
more, to select file.
Sheldon talks
on Nebraska
Farmer, War'
Historical society head .
savs neace threatened
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by acts of aggressors
Dr. A. E. Sheldon, head of the
State Historical society, spoke on
the subject, "The Nebraska Farm
er and the World War," at the
poultry science club's annual ban
quet. "In order for the younger gen
eration to appreciate Nebraska
they must be constantly reminded
of the cost in human suffering, in
labor, and hardship that it took to
build the Nebraska we enjoy to
day, he stated.
Sheldon pointed out that the
peace and contentment we have
in Nebraska is being threatened
by certain acts of the aggressor
nations, and from this conflict
there are only two possible al
ternatives which we can follow:
liberty or efficiency.
"Efficiency is the alternative
followed under dictatorship, lib
erty is the one that the human
race has followed for ten thou
sands of years with very good re
sults. Thus, with liberty as the
only alternative, America must
win this war so as to preserve
not only our Nebraska peace but
the peace of all English speaking
nations."
After the address, Doyle Free,
the new president of the club,
gave out the membership certifi
cates to the new members. Ap
proximately forty people, includ
ing faculty members and students,
attended the banquet.
Sigma Xi-
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ballroom, Wednesday, May 21 at 6
p. m.
The membership pledge will be
administered by Prof. J. E. Weav
er, president of the university
chapter, who will also present cer
tificates to new associates and ac
tives. Dr. T. J. Thompson, dean of stu
dent affairs, will introduce the new
members, and Prof. William L. De
Baufre, chairman of the engineer
ing mechanics department, will in
troduce the society to the initiates.
Kansan to speak.
Trof. M. G. Gaba, last year's
chapter president, will deliver the
presidential address, following Dr.
Weaver's administering of the
pledge. Prof. Lloyd Bingham of
the electrical engineering depart
ment, responding for the actives,
will be followed by Kenyon Payne,
ies, would not know how to enter
tain themselves."
Turning to the international
situation, Hapala declared, "The
American people are facing a dif
ficult period of their history. The
present conflict offers two differ
ent moral concepts between the
nazi and democratic way of life.
We all agree that we want to pre
serve democracy, but we disagree
as to the means.
Economic responsibility.
"Many people recognize the
economic and political responsibil
ity of a great power in using this
power for good and evil. I think
that power should be used to sup
press evil.
"Nazism is a revolutionary and
dynamic force which cannot be de
fined, cannot be kept within the
boundaries of greater Germany.
Nazism is trying to impose a new
ideology upon the world. A direct
attempt to nazify the United
States is no longer the 'fantastic
conception of a lunatic.' "
Nothing impossible.
Elaborating on this point, Hap
ala stated that "The word 'impos
sible' is no longer included in Hit
ler's dictionary, and what hap
pened to France is proof of that.
"If Great Britain falls, Hitler
will be in possession of weapons
whose number and nature could
surpass any defense we could
build here. That is the reason I
favor intervention."
Before the war in Europe, Hap
ala was preparing himself for a
position in the diplomatic service
and was planning to study in
Paris and Berlin, but now plans to
stay permanently. He will go to
Duke university next fall, and part
of the reason he says, is "because
I have heard that the terrain of
North Carolina somewhat resem
bles that of my homeland."
Becomes citizen soon.
Hapala, who will receive his
citizenship papers in the near fu
ture, corresponds regularly with
his relatives who remained in
Czechoslovakia, but "has given up
hope that they will be able to
leave the country." He explained
that the Czechs gave up their free
dom of movement along with their
freedom of speech and assembly
when the Germans invaded their
country.
Although he will probably take
up a career of teaching, depending
upon the course of events in Eu
rope, Hapala's ambition is "to re
turn some day to Europe and en
ter the diplomatic service."
And by the way, speaking of
the "American tempo of life," this
Czech who will soon become a
citizen has two favorite swing
bands, Duke Ellington and Benny
Goodman.
graduate student from Manhattan,
Kas., who will represent the as
sociates. Dean C. H. Oldfather of
the College of Arts and Sciences
and Mrs. Oldfather will be guests
of honor at the banquet.
Sigma Xi officers elected to
serve the Nebraska chapter next
year, the 44th in the chapter's hiB
tory, are Prof. J. B. Burt, presi
dent; Prof. D. J. Brown, vice presi
dent; Prof. H. H. Marvin, coun
selor; Prof. F. E. Mussehl, treas
urer; and Prof. E. W. Norris, secretary.
Prof. Frankforler
talks at Kenesaw
Prof. C. J. Frankforter of the
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the commencement address at
Kenesaw May 23.
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Even the chaperones!
That just about sums up the
DAILY NEBRASKAN staff picnic
which was held Friday at Linoma
beach. Highlights of the day In
cluded the softball game, swim
ming and boating, and the food
and cokes.
In the softball game between the
editorial and the business staffs,
Sergeant Regler, the umpire, had
a difficult time in calling strikes
Naval officer
to interview
UN students
Lieut. C. R. Underwood of the
United States naval medical re
serve will visit the university
campus Wednesday and Thursday
of this week to talk with men in
terested in becoming engineering
and deck officers through appoint
ment to the naval reserve.
Lieutenant Underwood will give
a talk at Nebraska hall Wednes
day at 5 p. m. and on Thursday
he will hold interviews all day, To
be eligible for appointment, ap
plicants must hold a Bachelor of
Arts, Bachelor of Science, or en
gineering degree with at least two
semesters of college mathematics
including plane trigonometry. Sen
ior students may apply, with en
listment held up until they receive
their degrees.
Half of the men to be accepted
for the reserve at this time will
be taken from among engineering
graduates, according to Lieutenant
Underwood, and most of them will
be trained as engineer officers.
Others will be trained to become
deck officers. Following a pre
liminary course of enlisted train
ing, successful applicants will be
appointed as midshipmen and
later may qualify for commissions
as ensigns.
Behm, Osborne
talk on citizen
day program
Forrest Behm and Mary Ellen
Osborne will be speakers on the
"I Am an American" nrncrnm
Wednesday night at 8 p. m. at
Everett junior high school in honor
of 1,900 Lancaster youths who
have recently become 21.
Behm is outstanding in military
work, Innocents society and is an
honor student. Miss Osborne, a
graduate of the university, is now
a staff member of the Lincoln
YWCA.
Other speakers will be included
on the program. A feature will be
a dramatic presentation by the
university radio class on "Let
Freedom Ring." Dean O. J. Fergu
son will preside at the meeting.
Harrison goes to Denver
Prof. Earnest Harrison of the
music department faculty will go
to Denver this week to act as one
of the judges for the national au
ditions being sponsored there by
the National Guild of Piano
Teachers.
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was also given a token of special
recognition.
Members of the band, directed
by Don A. Lentz, staged a comedy
novelty musical number, "William
to Hell,'' after which moving pic
tures of the band at the Rose Bowl
and in the Rose Bowl parade were
snown, as well as pictures of the
band on its recent spring tour. All
pictures were furnished by Mr. J.
B. Douglas. Attendants converted
the party into a dance following
the honors and movies.
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in receiving the guests. Presiding
at the serving tables will be Flor
ence Smith and Evelyn Metzger,
Carolyn Ruby and Mrs. Daisy Kil
gore. Six junior home economics stu
dents will assist in serving. They
are Jean Burr, Maxinc Copsey,
Retha Edcal, Marie Ingalls, Lu
cille Jack and Dorothy Mattley.
The decorations will consist of
centerpieces and bouquets of
spring flowers. About 80 students
and 21 faculty members are ex
pected to attend.
that were strikes and balls that
were balls. Pitcher George Ab
bott, after two hard fought in
nings, finally removed his shoes
and stockings and was able to
pitch a no hit inning.
Move base.
Allan Jacobs moved second base
out into center field so far that Ed
Segrist nearly ran into the lh
while running from first to sec
ond. Sergeant Regler soon got
the base back in place, however,
and the game which ended in a
tie was resumed.
The swimming-boating team of
Petersen and Svoboda spent half
the time swimming after falling
out of the boat and the other half
trying to get back in the boat.
Betty Dixon brought two pair of
slacks in case she fell in and true
to her expectations, she fell in,
after a slight push by some mem
ber of the staff.
Math honorary
elects officers,
awards prizes
Pi Mu Epsilon, national honor
ary mathematics fraternity, ini
tiated seven men, elected officers
and awarded two prizes at its an
nual picnic Friday evening at Pio
neer Park.
Winners of the annual mathe
matics competition, based on a
contest held May 8, are William
J. Koch, sophomore in engineering
college, who won the calculus prize
of $10, and Robert M. Judd, frenh
man in engineering, who was
awarded the freshman mathe
matics prize of $10.
Officers elected for 1941-42 are
Dayle D. Rippe, director; Joe
Parker, vice director; Hazel Zink,
secretary, and L. A. Rife, treas
urer. New initiates are Melba Black,
William Longman, Donald Lynch,
Ernest Peterson, Lee Peterson,
Donald Rodgers and Haze) Zink.
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