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K Official Newspaper Of More Than 7,000 Students Vol. 41, No. 6 Lincoln, Nebraska Thursday, September 18, 1941" Wimiacker Leaves UN For Capital History Prof Will Take Washington Position If Regents Grant Leave Dr. R. A. Winnacker, associate professor of history, has accepted a position on the staff of the Co ordinator of Information in Wash ington, D. C, pending approval X'.-.ty:-;-. "i Pit I""" " r i mm R. A. WINNACKER . . . accepts Washington job. by the Board of Regents of a year's leave of absence, accord ing to an announcement made early this week. Dr. Winnacker, who joined the university faculty in 1936 and be came an associate professor last year, will leave for Washington as soon as the vacancy is filled and the board's approval is given. Dr. C. H. Oldfather, dean of the arts and science college, said it would be impossible to tell when the leave would become effective until after action by the board. Uni Theatre Joins Activity Point System Stressing its new policy of of fering activity points to those who participate in its productions, the University Theatre opens its 27th season this semester, issuing a call for more student participation. Any student who has completed 27 hours during the preceding year and is carrying 12 hours satisfac torily during the time of produc tion is eligible for a part. University Theatre is sponsored by the department of speech and he school of fine arts. However, work in the speech department is not a requirement for participa tion in productions of the theater. Under the new system, every an gle of production will be in the hands of students, under the su pervision of Faul Bogcn, theatre director and D. F. Brummer, tech nical director. The weather Predictions lor today say that it will be somewhat warmer al though cloudy skies and possible showers are promising. Riding Group Meets Saturday Riding Club will meet Satur day for the first time at 8 a. m. in front of Grant Me morial Hall. Riding will begin at 8hreves stables and transportation will be ten cents to and from the stables. Tickets are $5.00 for ten rides or 75 cents for single rides. Columbia Prof Leads Union Forum on War Dr. Ralph Linton, professor of anthropology at Columbia univer sity, will discuss the question "When Does the Shooting War Be gin? "at the forum sponsored by the union this afternoon at 4 p. m. in the faculty lounge. A declared interventionist, Dr. Linton will present this question to all students and faculty mem bers who care to attend, An open forum will be held between au dience and speaker at the close of the discussion, and Dr. Linton will openly discuss any questions presented by members of the audience. Dr. Linton has done field and expeditionary work !n North and Central American countries and since 1939 has edited the "Amer ican Anthropologist." As an author of several books. Dr. Linton has been made an hon orary member of the Academic Malgache and a fellow of the Royal Anthropologists. These forums are presented free of charge to anyone who cares to attend in an effort to stimulate student interest in the current problems and to present both sides of controversial questions. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the program. Largest Class In Years Enters Dental College Industry and farming aren't the only things on the increase in this national emergency, for right here on our own campus, the largest class in a decade will invade the dental college this year, which has an enrollment of 33 students. Last year the registration amounted to 12, and the year be fore that to 15. The school reached its all time low in 1937-38 with an enrollment of 7 students. An average of 17 students has been maintained in the past 10 years. Himniel Dies; Faculty Memher for 14 Years Prof. Walter J. Himmel, mem ber of the botany department for 14 years, died July 23 at Iowa Falls, Iowa, where he was taking a rest following the end of the semester in June. lass if 74S Tallies afilh alt CoDose Corn vocation) Cornhusker Oath "As a student entering the University of Nebraska, I subscribe to the following: 1. RECOGNITION of an obligation to parents, friends, schools, and state for the sacrifice made and encouragement offered which enabled me to enter the University of Nebraska. 2. DESIRE-to remain in the university with the firm inten tion to advance in scholarship and to cultivate those social activi ties which make for good citizenship. 3. PURPOSE to enter classes and other work fully prepared and to give such attention as will ensure satisfactory results, not failure. 4. ORGANIZATION of time to be devoted to study, recrea tion, activities and rest, and the pursuit of this schedule with due diligence. 5. LOYALTY to the administration, faculty, traditions and purposes of the university. Finally, I will at all times censure and guide my conduct and work toward personal advancement, and safeguard the relation I hold to the welfare of the university and its services to the state. More than 1,760 members of the class of '45 will participate in their first mass gesture of univer sity tradition when they take the Cornhusker oath in the coliseum at 4 p. m. today. Col. C. J. Frank forter will lead the freshmen in the recital of the official pledge taken annually by the freshman class. The program which the Inno cents society is sponsoring, will include short talks by Flavia Tharp, Mortar Board president; Mrs. Verna Boyles, dean of wom en; T. J. Thompson, dean of men; Chancellor Boucher and Major "Biff Jones. Burton Thiel, presi dent of the Innocents, will preside at the program. Pledging loyalty to the univer city, the new students will tie a bond which all Cornhuskers have felt for many years. Making its first official appear ance will be the freshman band, which will play several numbers. Cheer leaders will lead the group in school songs and yells. Committee Chooses Two Cheerleaders Innocents To Elect Six Additional Yell Leaders At Future Try-outs First cheerleaders chosen at 'he tryouts held yesterday by the In nocents committee are Jim Van landingham and Mark Haigraves, who will assist in the freshman convocation at the coliseum this afternoon. In addition to these two and Max Whittaker, Husker yell king named Monday, six more men will be selected cheerleaders at try outs the first of next week. Van laningham and Hargraves are only chosen tentatively, but will retain permanent positions if they prove satisfactory. Sophomore and junior men are eligible for the tryouts if they full- fill the general university eligi bility qualifications, and are urged to participate. All those interested must first report to the Daily Ne braskan office. Acting on the committee to judge the try-outs are Jack Stew art, chairman, Ed Calhoun, Walt Rundin, Paul Svoboda, and Don Steele. Congdon Ariw-ances That Registration in Coliseum Will Last Until Noon Today - . . Less Registrants Than Instead of closing last night as originally planned registraton will continue from 8 a. m. until noon today, Dr. A. R. Congdon, head of the university assignment committee, announced Wednesday when the total number of regis trants in the junior division reached approximately 1,500. All phases of registration will be carried on today, Dr. Congdon Fraternities Add More Pledges To Official List A final check-up of fraternity pledge lists revealed that the names of these men were omitted from yesterday's Daily: Pledged to Beta Theta Pi is Eugene Schlagel, Beatrice. The name of Charles Cather, Long Beach, California, was left out of the list of Phi Psi pledges. Myron Rubnitz of Omaha pledged Zeta Beta Tau and Wayne Snider, Clearwater, pledged Phi Delta Theta. He 's Got Women on His Mind! Johnnie Is Big Brother to Dorm Coeds By Art Rivin. Looking for the ideal job? Well here 'tis. The story of Johnnie Bestor, switchboard operator, room clerk, and general confidant of 370 dorm coeds. Just listen. Johnnie handles all the calls that come in for the girls. He is the first one to see all of their guests; he guards their valuables in the dorm safe; he distributes the let ters, the packages, the telegrams, the orchids. Johnnie has quite a job, officially. Unofficially it's even better. Confidentially fellows, Johnnie is the go-between in a lot of "shady" deals that the ladies of Carrie Belle pull. And quote Mr. Bestor: I'm usually on the gals' side." For example, there is the weird tale of the mistaken date. In this little episode the coed asked for, sent down a substitute. But first she painted ugly freckles on her face, dressed her up in horn rimmed glasses and a dress of 1800 vintage. Then said sub walked shyly down the stairs and an nounced with coy giggles that her, girl friend was unable to go and that she was to take her place. Whereupon the abashed and con fused boy friend sweat bullets at tempting to find the back way out and away from this ugly tpec tacle. Meanwhile the original friend and her accomplice Johnnie stood behind a nearby door getting a big kick out of the whole situation. ROTC Uniforms Now Availahle Organizations of the ROTC will be in full swing with the beginning of clasces today. Uni forms are being issued this week in U hall. They are to be paid for in the office of the finance secretary, administra tion building. Although classes begin to day officers' positions will not be given out until later 'n the semester, Colonel Thuis an nounced yesterday. And here's a tip. When this boy Bestor tells you that your fa vorite girl friend isn't at home, or has a headache, or something, he Isn't always telling the whole truth. You see, Johnnie cooper ates with the women in such sit uations. Numerous puzzlers arise in Johnnie's busines3. There are ten telephone lines into the dorm and often a resident may get two or even three calls at once. Then she must pick one and let the others wait. According to our hero, she invariably chooses to speak to the male voice first. But this job isn't all clover. It can be downright maddening at times. That because in spite of the fact that Johnnie la a mild Clark Gable himself, in spite of me fact that he has an inside track on the ladies' private lives, Johnnie cannot date any of the Carrie Belles. No matter how much he desires to be the best man Instead of the middle man, he just can't Maybe this jib Isn't so good after ail. 40 said. Advisors for the junior di vision will be in the coliseum, but deans and advisors for upper classmen are to be found in their offices. Though final estimate of regis tration figures will not be re leased until Friday, enrollment is expected to fall a little short o last year's. First figures for this year total 2,608 compared with 3,009 in 1940. The junior division has averaged approximately 500 each day of the registration. Late registration fees will not be charged this morning. Closing sections after Wednes day's registration are: In engineers: C. E. I, Sec. A, C, and D. E. M. II, Sec. I and II. E. M. Ill, Sec. D. E. M. 121 Sec. I. II, IV and V. M. E. I, Sec. A, B, and C. M. E. 5, Sec. A, and B, M. E. 210, Sec. A and B. Biol. 1, C and D, Biol. 3, I, II, III, IV, V, VI, XI; A. D. F, G, H. Biol. 2, I, II, III. Biol. 171. III. Chem. 1. B. C. Chem 3. I, A. D, E. Chem 17, II, III, A. Chem. 220, B. Commercial Arts: C. A. 25, I. C. A. 26, I. C. A. 27, I, III. C. A. 127, I. Economics: Econ. 11, I, II, IV, V, IX, X, XI. Education : Ed. 30, I, English: Eng. O, III. Eng. 1, III, V, VI, VII. Eng. 2, III. Eng. 3, II. Eng. 11, I, III, V. Eng. 21, II. C. E. 1, A, C, D. E. M. 1, I, II. (Sec REGISTRATION, page 4.) Yearbook Editor Calls for More Staff Applicants More than fifteen applicants filed for Cornhusker staff posi tions in the first day of filings, Shirley Russel, editor-in-chief, stated yesterday. Applications will be taken again Thursday and Fri day in the Cornhusker office in the union basement. Applicants need not necessarily be sophomores to get a staff posi tion, Miss Russel stated. Such training as they get while under classmen puts them in line for position of managing editor, how ever. It is important that future staff editors have 27 hours in the university since all applications must be approved by the registrar. Business staff filings will also be tiken until the end of the week. A,j,licants for business assistants sh(,.;ld see the editor or one of the assistant business managers for Information regarding selling boqxs and advertising.