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FoDflougs for Klew Fedleiratioini Post (Dpenfednesday Setting; next Wednesday as the opening day ot filings for chairman of the newly organized Nebraska Federation, the Student Council held another "peaceful" meeting yesterday afternoon nt the Union with hut a hint of politics. The first chairman of the Nebraska Federation, a student organization "to serve a medium for the proinoliou of good will towards the university and to foster grealer progress by the institution in the field of education,',' will be chosen by the Student Council from amotig the names of those filing between Wednesday and Saturday, the closing date. No Restrictions. No restrictions have been made in regard lo affiliation, sex or class, but each candidate must submit a platform and an outline of his qualifications when he files at John Selleck's office in the coliseum. liurton Thiol, council president, emphasized the importance of getting a good man for the position which is expected to be come one of the most important on the campus. It will not be .pointed this year, be said, but the new chairman will choose, with council approval, members of a six man governing board. "Although the entrance of the U. S. into the war caused a limitation in the scope of the federation, there is still an im portant place for such an organization on the campus," Thiel declared. "What about the Barbs?" Only mention of politics came when in discussing the com ing spring election, Thiel asked (leorge Campen, llarb member of the council, if the 1'arbs would have any candidates. (See COUNCIL, Page 4.) 'Cavalleria Rusticana 9 Wins Praise of Nebraskan Critics Color Plus . . . By Marjorie May. Colorcolor in costumes, mualc and settings -highlighted the first night performance of Mascagnl's "Cavalleria Rusticana' by the school of fine arts before over 550 people last night in the Temple theatre. Dressed in purple, orange, red and brown, the men in the opeia were Sicilian in their bright trousers, full sleeved white shirts, vest, and red caps and sashes and the women were equally so in full print skirts, black bodices, short aprons and white blouses. Only sheer silk stockings and shin ing black pumps detracted from the rustic picture. Chorus Sabotages. The leading characters were particularly strik ing in their dramatic interpretation of the roles, tho at times their acting efforts were sabotaged by the apparent unconcern of the chorus to the serious dramatic nature of the scene being enacted before them. This was particularly noticeable in the part where Turridu challenged Alfio to a duel and the two exchanged words (songs) and a little later on when (See COLOR, Page 4.) An Idea Realized . . By Dieter Kober. An idea long within the realm of wishful think ing of Lincoln music lovers became reality last night. After a pause of more than a decade, grand opera made its re-appearance here last night witli the university presentation of "Cavalleria Rusticana" by Pietro Mascagnl. Under the general direction of Dr. Aithur E. Westbrook and with the assistance of members of various departments of the school of fine arts such as Conductor Emanuel Wishnow, Dramath Director Paul Bogen; Stage Director Dayton Smith soloists, university orchestra and choruses com bined in a rendition of a splended musical and dramatic performance. Koupal Wins Favor. Richard Koupal, tenor from Ord, did more than full justice to the difficult part of Turridu; his dramatic departure from his mother Lucia (Dorothy Huffman) scored him some special ap plause. Katherine Tunison gave an equally fine show (See IDEA, Page 2.) rffa Daily z oe Mebraskm Official Newspaper 0 More Than 7,000 Students Vol. 41, No. 76 Lincoln, Nebraska Thursday, February 5, 1942 YW President Announces Extended Program at Annual Tea Today In an effort to interest most of the more than 600 members in the YWCA this next semester, several new staffs have been added to the program. Helen Kelley, president, announced yes terday. They will be explained at the regular semester membership tea this afternoon from 3 to 5 p. m. Ellen Smith. All members Sororities Plan Participation In Greek Week Coeds to Hold Seminars, Banquets; Affilliated Faeulty Members to Meet To enable the individual and the sorority to better plan for the future, various seminars will be held next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and led by the alumni members of different sororities as a part of Greek Week activities. Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the Union the following seminars will be held at 5. p. m.: "Presidents," led by Mrs. Earl Cline, Pi Beta Phi; Pledge Captain, Mrs. Robert Cohen, Sigma Delta Tau; "Na tional Defense," Pat Lahr, Kappa Alpha Theta. Wednesday in the Union a dis cussion of "Corresponding Secre taries" will be led by Mrs. Dorothy Holland, Delta Gamma. "Scholar ship" will be presided over by (See GREEK, Page 4.) will be given an opportunity to sign for staffs and those interested in working in the Y.W.C.A. who are not members are asked to at tend the tea and also sign for staffs. The cabinet for the year is: Jean Christie, vice president, Janet Curley, secretary, Sylvia Katz man, treasurer and training groups, Barbara Townsend; Ves pers, Betty Bonebright; publicity, Jean Hazen; membership, Betty Hohf; office staffs, Janice Cook; religious discussions, Joyce Junge. Estes co-op, Margaret Fowler; social reconstruction, Jean Coffee; social service, Joann Emerson and Jane Daltharp; freshmen commis sion leader group, Virginia Gart rell, arid Christian fellowship, Priscilla Moseley. Staff Heads The cabinet members will be in charge of staff heads who will lead the regular groups. Leading the training groups will be Sunday school, Wanda Lee; league, Lois Hansen, and the Girl Reserve group will be continued. The Vesper choir will be directed by Virginia Hastings and a new choral speaking class will be under the direction of Margaret Forrey. Publicity in the Daily Nebras kan will be in charge of Pat (See YW, Page 2.) Alarms to Ring Earlier Monday University of Nebraska will conform t.o the daylight saving time starting Monday morning, Feb. 9, at 2 a. m. according to G. W. Rosenlof, registrar. All students are urged to set their alarm clocks back one hour Sunday evening. Ala Orson Welles . . . Speech Department Presents 'Bird in Hand' Comedy Sunday The old problem of poor daugh ter, and rich suitor versus a re luctant father will once again be riotously solved in John Drink water's three-act comedy, "Bird in Hand, that is to be presented in the Union ballroom by the depart ment of speech Sunday, Feb. 8, at 4 p. m. Admittance to students is by identification card. : The second in a series of plays sponsored by the Student Union, "Bird in Hand" will be staged with an Orson Welles touch. The stage will be set in the middle of the ballroom on an extension of the regular platform, and the audience At Union will be seated on three sides of it Drinkwater. a contemporary English dramatist, is a known mnoter nt creatine- atmosDhere. and specializes in biographical niava tmnnr which are "Abraham Lincoln" and "Mary Stuart." "Bird in Hand" is his only non-biograph ical attempt. Clarence Flick is the student rfirortnr. Carlene Hohensee plays the Door daughter, with Ronald Metz as her suitor and Robert Hvde us her father. Others in the cast include Josephine Weaver, Rnhert Aldrich. Bernard Schwartz, William Reece and Clarence Flick, Which One? Candidates for Interfratern ity Sweetheart who will be elected at the door of the Inter fraternity Ball next week are: Betsy Wright, Alpha Chi Omega. Kay Hanley, Alpha Omicron Pi. Marjorie Rivett, Alpha Phi. Peggy Jones, Alpha Xi Delta. Lois Drake, Chi Omega. Mary McKenna, Delta Delta Delta. Gay Gimple, Delta Gamma. Mary Ellen Robinson, Gamma Phi Beta. Toni McQuistan, Kappa Al pha Theta. Georgia Kolar, Kappa Delta. Pat Catlin, Kappa Kappa Gamma. Beldora Cochran, Pi Beta Phi. Mariam Rubnitz, Sigma Delta Tau. Delle Dee Carlin, Sigma Kappa. UN Host for Mid-western Debate, Discussion Meet With national defense as its cen tral theme, the university depart ment of speech will hold a mid west debate and extempore dis cussion conference on the campus Feb. 27 and 23. Already hav ing signified their intention to participate in the discussion are all the Ne braska colleges, Creighton uni versity, Kansas university, and the University of South Da kota. Accord ing to Dr. L. T. Laase, chair man of the speech depart ment and direc- Dr. L. . February 27, 28 make up the complete two day program. Although no championship awards will be given, each school and each individual in all events will be given a qualitative rating by judges. In debate competition, each school will be allowed to en ter two men's and two women's teams. The extempore discussion event will be held as the Nebraska re- (See SPEECH, Page 4.) T. lac. Journal. tor of the conference, other South Dakota, Kansas, Iowa, Colorado and Missouri schools are also ex pected to attend. Six Debate Rounds. Six rounds of debate on the question of establishing a federal union of democracies, two rounds of discussion on Inter-American affairs, a radio newscasting and a persuasive speaking event, will Regents Give Leave to Four UN Professors Gladly Replaces Smith As Music Instructor; Planner to Washington Replacing J. Dayton Smith, who has been granted a leave of ab sence for army duty, Donald Glat tly, music instructor at Yankton college, was appointed instructor in voice and assistant choral di- Di Avery Receives Honor From Organized Ag Body By Randall Pratt. Alongside famous Ncbraskans honored for their contribu tions to the state's basic industry, farming, hangs the portrait of the late Dr. Samuel Avery who served as chancellor of the University of Nebraska from 1909 to 1927. It was placed there Wednesday when he was honored by the Hall of Agricultural Achievement at Organized Agriculture. T. h A. Williams of Lincoln, eulogizing Dr. Avery said: "The term of no other chancellor compares in length with the administration of Chancellor Avery, an administration unin terrupted save for his absence at Washington asa dollar-a-year man from January to November, 1918, during the first world war." Mr. Williams also said that Dr. Avery "Talked the lan guage of the farmer. It was his own language." Dr. Avery came back to the University of Nebraska, after he had once been a special student, as an instructor of chemistry on the down town campus. Later he was professor of agricul tural chemistry and chemist at the ag college. He returned to th down town campus in 1905 to head the chemistry de partment and continued as such until his call to the acting chancellorship in 1908. j Journal.. Journal. J. A. FUiinrr. Donald fllattly. rector according to an announce ment from the chancellor's office Monday. The board of regents granted three other leaves for war work posts .including John A. Pfanner, jr., associate professor of business organization and management, who will take a position in the machinery section of the office of price administration; M. D. Wel don, assistant professor of agron omy, who goes to Camp Robinson, Ark., as a first lieutenant; and Jiles W. Haney, chairman or the mechanical engineering depart ment, who enters the quartermas ter corps as a major at Fort War ren, Wyo. The regents also ap proved the resignation of Jame B. Haman, instructor in English, ef fective Jan. 31, for military service