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4i Official Newspaper Of More Than 7,000 Students
Vol. 41, No. 61
Lincoln, Nebraska
Thursday, December 18, 1941
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Yule Affair to Feature
Free etfresiiraieiiits
. . . Students Contribute Toys
Although not necessary for ad
mission, students are asked to
bring any broken toys they may
have to the Union's annual Christ
mas party tonight at 8 in the
ballroom. All coeds, including
freshmen,, who did not get down
hours may stay out until 10:30
p. m.
Toys collected at the party will
be given to the community toy
shop for repairs and will be dis
tributed to the poor. A prize will
be awarded for the best toy con
tributed. Presentation of the traditional
yuletide play, Dickens' "Christmas
Carol," and free refreshments will
highlight the party. Members of
the University Theatre are to ap
pear in the play, which will be
directed by Paul Bogen, and a
double male quartet from the
school of music will sing Christ
mas songs between acts under the
direction of J. Dayton Smith.
Begins at 8.
"Christmas Carol" will begin
promptly at 8 p. m. in the ball
room. Included in the cast are
Robert Black as the miserly
Scrooge; Darrell Peters as Bob
Cratchitt, Scrooge's clerk; nine
year old Paul Laase, son of Dr.
L. Laase, speech department head,
as Tiny Tim; and Romulo Solde-
KFOR to Air
UN Christmas
Show Friday
University students will appear
on a special Christmas broadcast
over station KFOR Friday eve
ning from 8:15 to 8:45. Presented
by the school of fine arts, the pro
gram will feature Christmas po
etry and music.
Romulo Soldevilla will be nar
rator, and music will be furnished
by the University Singers under
the direction of Dr. Arthur E.
Westbrook. Myron Roberts will
appear as organist, and a special
verse speaking choir from univer
sity radio classes will be heard.
The program first was presented
two years ago over the Columbia
Broadcasting system from Chicago
when Dr. Westbrook was teaching
in Illinois. Leo A. Martin, radio
instructor, is in charge of the Ne
braska production.
villa as Fred Wayland, Scrooge's
nephew.
The story will be given without
break for scenery changes since
all the sets required by the plot
will be on the stage. Spotlights
will shift the scene of action be
tween the sets.
Following the play, the Union
will serve cokes and brownies free
(See PARTY, Page 2.)
Dean Beiigtson
Speaks for Ag
Honors Day
Head of Junior Division
Discusses Hemisphere
Solidarity Tomorrow
Dean Nels Bengtson, head of the
junior division office, will speak
on "Problems of Hemisphere Soli
darity Now" at the honors convo
cation of the college of agriculture
X if
Lincoln Journal
DEAN BENGTSON
. . . Gives Latin American Talk.
tomorrow at 11 a. m. in the college
activities building on the ag
campus.
"Sharp contrasts in natural en
vironment embracing the extremes
from the tropics to frigid areas is
one of the problems that need
(See HONORS DAY, Page 2.)
Committee
Picks Soph
Cabinet
Council Group Chooses
Eight from 'Outstanding'
Field of Candidates
Eight members of the newly or
ganized sophomore class cabinet,
chosen last night by a Student
Council committee from a group
of 29 candidates, are Bill Thorn
berg, Janice Cook, George Abbott,
Bill McBride, Pat Catlin, Roland
Findley, June Jamieson and Ger
trude Lyon.
The names must be submitted
to the Student Council for confir
mation at its next meeting. Com
mittee members expect routine ap
proval from the entire body.
Burton Thiel, cuncil president,
emphasized the fine quality of the
candidates declaring, "I hope that
they will continue their interest in
university affairs. Many of them
would be quite valuable in the
Nebraska Foundation plan which
will soon be put in operation.
Eugene Reece, elected sopho
more class president in the fall
election, also served on the selec
tion committee and said that plans
for the class activities would get
under way immediately."
Among the proposals submitted
by the cabinet members include
cooperation between affiliated and
unaffiliated groups, ideas for a
number of social functions and
suggestions for the Nebraska
Foundation plan.
Sophomores who filed and were
not chosen will be asked to serve
on committees that will be named
after class organization has been
completed, Reece said.
State Registers
Nine Students
As Pharmacists
Nine of the thirteen students
in the college of pharmacy who
took the state pharmacy exami
nations given here recently by the
state Department of Health passed
successfully, as anounced Thurs
day by the bureau of examining
boards.
The students who are now regis
tered with the state as pharma
cists are: William Murphy, Vernon,
Lierk, Wayne Cooley, Ronald Tad
diken, Thomas Cady, Virginialee
Jorgenson, Charles O'Connor, Nor
ris Simmonds, and David Quinton.
Same Rules Combat Stage
Fright, Keep up War Morale
An expert on the psychology of anxiety, Dr.
Irving J. Lee of the school of speech at North
western gave seven rules for maintaining wartime
civilian morale.
The principles back of these rules have been
applied to many cases of stage fright by Dr. Lee
with amazing success. He has been working on
uch cases for a number of years.
"The position of many Americans today Is anal
ogous to that experienced in stage fright," he
pointed out "This situation, if permitted to con
tinue might . lead to a deterioration of civilian
morale."
These pointa are listed la the Dec. 12 issue of
the Daily Northwestern as the points to be remem
bered by all civilians during the crisis:
"1. Center your attention on your task-at-hand
and seek new ways of helping.
'2. Don't feel that the whole burden rests on
you. Just do some thing, however small, and the
net result will be great
"3. Worrying about a situation dissipates your
energy, leads to more worry, and saps your effi
ciency for necessary work.
"4. Don't expect too much. Prepare for bad
news. It Isii'tthe pain, but the surprise coming
of the pain that hurts. Remember that the antici
(See MORALE, Page 2.)
Ay0 StMemitio
Omifl LHleadls Talk
Approximately 4,000 students, faculty members and univer
sity employees gathered at the coliseum "Wednesday morning to"
hear speakers representing the university, the army and the
student body discuss the war crisis.
The crowd which filled every chair on the main floor and
over flowed to the balcony was the largest assembly of students
ever to meet for such an occasion, John K. Selleck, director of
student activities, declared after the convocation.
Speakers emphasized that for most students it is advisable
that they continue with their classwork until called upon by
the government or until developments show that they can di
rect their efforts into more useful channels.
Speakers, included Brig. Gen. Guy N. Henninger, state di
rector of selective service ; Chancellor C. S. Boucher ; Dr. T. J.
Thompson, dean of student affairs ; Dean O. J. Ferguson of the
engineering college and Burton Thicl, president of the Student
Council. .
"Before this long struggle is over there will be plenty of
time for all of us to perform valuable service for the cause of
American liberty and our way of life," declared General Hen
ninger. "My opinion is that you should let the orderly operation
of selective service take its course.
"The act may include women ' before the battle is won.
Whenever the selective service local board under the established
regulations calls an individual from this university to the
colors, let him answer the call in all good graces."
Everyman has a job . . .
Pointing out that warfare today is a highly technical busi
ness, General Henninger said that "it is a prerequisite that every
available man be placed in the spot where his training, abilities
and aptitudes will perform for the greatest good.
"The OPM in Washington has established the fact that the
nation is facing in the immediate future a serious shortage of
doctors, engineers, chemists, pharmacists and veterinarians to
such an extent that the national health, safety and interest
may be jeopardized. If the dean of any of these colleges will
certify that the student registrant is performing satisfactory
work and has reasonable prospects of developing into a suces
sful professional man, the local board will give the registrant
deferement from time to time to pursue his degree."
Praises ROTC units ...
General Henninger praised the university military depart
ment Jor "producing hundreds of excellent officers needed so
badly at this time by the army. We have noted with a great deal
of pride that the war department officers rate this depart
ment excellent at each annual federal inspection," he said.
Just as Hitler considers education incompatible with his
system of government,, the best guaranty of this nation against
enslavement under any form of dictatorship is in the mainten
ance and development of public education, said Chancellor
Boucher.
"The nazis wrecked tlie German universities even before
they hurled their thunderbolts of war. Recently, however, they
have become worried by the dearth of university men for many
types of service and leadership. In England the universities have
been encouraged to 'carry on' because the government realized
how necessary they are as training agencies needed in warfare,'
No student corps . . .
The chancellor said it is unlikely that the Student Army
Training Corps of the last World war will be re-established on
(See CONVO, Page 2.)
Laase Chooses Frosh Debate
Squad at Long Cup Contest
For the first time at the univer
sity, a freshman debate squad will
be chosen from the freshmen de
baters who compete in the annual
Long cup contest on January 13.
Also for the first time in previous
years, women are eligible for competition.
In making his announcement.
Debate Coach Laase asked that all
freshmen carrying 12 hours who
are interested in competing for
membership on the squad and for!
the Long award register with him. ..
before Christmas vacation, or nor?
later than the week of Januan I. i
Competitors may prep., either I
an affirmative or a negative case
on the question, "Resolved that
after the close of the war, nations
should form a new federation es
tablishing the eight Roosevelt
Churchill principles."
Freshmen selected for the new
debate squad will be given train
ing in debating fundamentals and
will have an intra-mural program
on the same topic as that selected
for the Long cup tourney, accord
ing to Professor Laase.
The Long trophy, originally
donated by E. H. Long, is a ro
tating award given to the winner
of the .freshman debate. It waa
won last year by Bill Rist,