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Prof. Gayle C. Walker, director
of the school of journalism here
from 1930 until last month when
ill health forced him to relinquish
the position, was found dead Fri
day night about 9 o'clock in his
home.
His body was discovered by Dr.
Earl N. Deppen, who attended
him during his illness. Dr. Deppen
attributed his death to a heart at
tack, as did Deputy Sheriff Leon
ard Schafer. Walker, who was 37
years old, had been dead for sev
eral hours when found.
First stricken ill while walking
to class last April, Walker was
hospitalized and forced to miss
classes for several weeks in the
spring. In July university officials
announced that he would resign
as director of the school of jour
nalism, but would continue to in
struct various journalism classes
in the school. Harold Hamil suc
ceeded him as director on Sept. 1.
After recuperating from his ill
ness at his home this summer,
Vol. 42, No. 22.
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pTCr Mirags
Ag Harvest Ball
Ruth Millar New
When the smoke cleared away,
Ruth Millar, surrounded by six In
dian maiden attendants, was pre
sented as "Harvest Ball Queen"
last night at the ag college annual
fall party.
Amidst a panorama of totem
poles, an Indian tepee, a council
fire and Indian maidens ceremo-
Union Shows
First Flickers
Tonight at 8
Llovd, Kcaton Star in Old
Time Movies; Special
Entertainment Planned
The Union will begin its series
of free old time movies with plenty
of pie throwing and exciting hero
villian situations tonight at 8 p. m.
in the ballroom.
Starring in "Grandma's Boy," a
hit during silent flicker days, is
the goofy guy with horn rimmed
glasses, Harold Lloyd. Getting in
trouble and then winning out in
the end will be Buster Keaton. He
will star in the program's second
feature, "Sherlock Junior."
With their debut Sunday night,
the old barber shop quartet will
provide "gay nineties" atmosphere.
The foursome, the "Tennessee
Tramps," includes: Floyd Barnett.
Ed Perry, Wallace Barnett and
Herman Schaefer.
To the chorus of boos and bravos
the white coated butcher boys
will add to the noise of their bal
lyhoos. They will sell popcorn and
peanuts during the pictures.
Russ Gibson, music maker for
last year's show, will be on hand
again to play the "nickelodeon."
Walker began teaching again with
the opening of school. Carrying a
fairly heavy schedule, he attended
classes regularly and taught thru
this week until Friday, when he
had no classes.
Professor Walker was one of
the originators of the annual Jour
nalism Day, first held here last
spring. However, he was stricken
ill before the event occured and
could not take part in the pro
gram with Dean Martin of Mis
souri and others as had origin
ally been scheduled. A recording
was made of his voice, but due
to poor electrical connections it
could not be played at the ban
quet. Good Lecturer.
Speaking with a clipped accent,
Walker was an interesting con
versationalist and lecturer, and his
classes were always well attended.
Since his selection as director of
the school, his quick step has been
a familiar sight around the cam
pus, especially around U hall.
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Official Newspaper Of More Than 7.000 Students
niously kneeling with outstretched
hands, a huge puff of smoke rose
slowly from the front of the stage
. . . .when the smoke cleared away,
it settled about the shoulders of
Ruth Millar of Pierre, S. D., senior
home economic stud art at the col
lege of agriculture.
The queen made her appearance
in an ensemble of white. Around
her waist, over her shoulder, and
around her head were beaded
bands. She was met by her escort
as she marched down the stairs to
proceed down a center path of the
dance floor. Her attendants, wear
Thuis Selects Cox
New Cadet Colonel
My speciii 1 order of Co. C. A. Thuis, Koger U. Cox. Lin
coln senior, was appointed cadet colonel of the university KOTO
brigade. Hubert F. L. Woest of Nebraska City is the new cadet
lieutenant colonel, executive, and Louis K. Seybold of Omaha
has been named the cadet lieutenant colonel. Max E. Kiburz
has been appointed cadet captain.
Frosh Beanies,
Caps Available
At Ben Simons
No longer will freshmen have
to do without beanies and caps.
The long awited shipment has ar
rived and caps may be secured
with the presentation of the of
ficial Innocents tickets at Ben
Simon and Sons.
Anyone wishing a beanie, but
not possessing the ticket, should
get in touch with Paul Svoboda
at the Daily Nebraskan office.
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Courtesy Lincoln Journal.
GAYLE C. WALKER.
....Dies at Home.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Elects
Queen
ing brown, Indian maiden costume
followed her down the aisle.
Sumac, tepees, sorghums and
cornstalks decorated the walls
and added to the general atmos
phere of the harvest ball.
Don Coleburn and his orchestra,
featuring Miss Ingalls as vocalist,
played to nearly 300 couples of the
ag and city campus. New styles in
both men's and women's clothing
made their appearance. Most
prominent type of dress worn was
that of cowboys, however the pop
(See HARVEST BALL, page 2.)
Of the infantry regiment, Theos
J. Thompson of Lincoln has been
made commanding cadet colonel,
and Walter C. Rundin is the new
cadet litutenant colonel, executive.
Ral L. Schroeder of Hastings is
the commanding cadet colonel of
the engineer battalion and Oswin
Keifer, jr., is the cadet major, ex
ecutive. Robert L. Flory of Columbus is
the new commanding cadet colonel
of the field artillery and Millard
F. Cluck, jr.. of Scottsbluff has
been appointed cadet litutenant
colonel, executive.
The following promotions and
(See CADETS, page 2.)
The Journalism school grew
more and more popular as the
years during which Walker di
rected the school progressed.
Assisted Fog.
Starting as an undergraduate
assistant to Prof. M. M. Fogg,
founder of the school of journal
ism, Walker first became connect
ed with the university in 1923.
Three years later when Prc-i'essor
Fogg died, he was elevated to as
sistant professor and acting di
rector of the school, which posi
tion he held until 1930.
In 1930 he was made associate
professor and two years lat er, in
1932, he took over the c (rectorship
of the school.
Besides teaching, Walker was
an associate editor of the Prairie
Schooner and since 1931 he had
been editorial advisor of the Jour
nal of Nebraska Stat Dental as
sociation and was co-author of
"The History of Dentistry in Ne
braska." From 1927 to 1931 he
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BY BOB
MEMORIAL STADIUM, Oct.
burn, Nebraska's 1941 version of a
on its way toward the perfect season by blanking Kansas U, 32-0, be
fore 29,000 spectators here today.
It as the kind of a showing that makes the Huker fans go away
UN
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Candidates
Filings Open
One Coed May Enter
For Every 20 Books Sold
Within Women's Groups
As in past years the Cornhusker
is allowing each women's organi
zation to submit one candidate for
beauty queen for every 20 Corn
huskers bought within the group,
beauty editor of the Cornhusker
Marjorie Rivett announced today
This year, freshmen and transfers
will not be eligible for the honor.
Deadline for the sales which
may be included in this allotment
is Oct. 31. Groups are asked to
file their candidates by Nov. 10,
and each name should be accom
panied by a list of the 20 persons
to whom the Cornhuskers were
sold.
Dean of Student Affairs T. J.
Thompson has ruled that all candl
dates must have the regular elig
ibility requirements of 27 hours in
this school during the previous
year and twelve hours in good
standing during the present se
mester.
The Cornhusker will contact
candidates who file f6r beauty
queen to give them specific in
structions.
was editor of the Pyramid of Sig
ma Tau, and he also contributed
to various press periodicals.
Was Graduated From UN.
Born Dec. 19, 1903, in the Okla
homa territory, Walker was edu
cated in the Clinton, Okl., high
school, from which he was gradu
ated in 1919. He received his
bachelor or arts degree from UN
in 1924 and his master's degree in
1930.
He was a member of Sigma Del
ta Chi, Delta Sigma Rho, Kappa
Tau Alpha Sigma Upsilon and Al
pha Tau Omega.
Working on his father's news
paper prior to 1918, he was em
ployed by Lincoln papers and
printing shops while attending the
university. He worked on the Lin
coln State Journal until 1924.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs.
I. S. Walker, Denver, and a sister,
in Casper, Wyo.
Sunday, October 12, 1941
MILLER.
11. With power and deception to
Rose Bowl contingent sped merrily
feeling good all over, for it pro
duced everything that one would
likc t0 see the home team perform.
Rolling up and down the field
in a manner that suggested the
mighty juggernauts of Germany's
blitz in strength, speed and decep
tion, the Huskers tossed together
five touchdowns and two conver
sions to prove that Nebraska has
everything need in a championship
ball club.
Let's review those touchdowns
so that you Sunday morning quar
terbacks can recall incidents of
pleasure.
No. 1: With less than five min
utes gone, the Jays were on Ne
braska's 35 and Ralph Miller
dropped back to pass. The pass
sped down to the 17 but instead of
landing in a Jayhawk's arms, it
fell into Dale Bradley's eager
arms. For 63 yards Bradley moved
down the field behind good block
ing and showing a beautiful style
of running all his own.
He was knocked down on the
K. U. 17 and in four plays Brad
ley and Vike Francis had the ball
on the two. Vike then drove over
for the first tally but missed his
conversion.
No. 2: Things had been running
pretty evenly for more than a
quarter. The seconds were in
charge and they steamrollered the
opposition down to the two yard
line. The KUs held, however,
and punted out to He ward Debus,
who brought the ball back 15 yards
to the opponent's 40.
Kenny Simmons lit out around
end on the second play for 13
yards. The entire backfield then
took turns with the pigskin and
(See HUSKERS, page 7.)
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