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BDOC Unii Theatre IPresemits one Off Season's !Ppylar Plays Aspirants Await '42 Contest Sponsored by Esquire, Daily . . . Offer -Valuable Prizes Murder! People are smothered with pillows an,l roasted in ovens. Drama on the lonely KuRlish marshes. All this has a physehological background in the University Theater's Feb. 1H, 1!), 20 production, "Ladies In Retirement." Hfcently made into a motion picture, the play lias enjoyed popular success on Broadway ami an extended road tour. It has been se lected as one of the professional plays most siiitr.ble for college presentation. JMot of the drama centers around Leonora Fiske. the lady in retirement. The part, is played by Phyllis Welch, arts senior. A new comer to the Temple stage, Marie Anderson, carries the role of Ellen Creed, Leonora's housekeeper-companion. Joyce Burke, veteran of last year's "Boy Meets Girl" and "Key Largo," portrays Ellen Creed's timid sister Louisa. Playing the part of Emily Creed is another newcomer, Josephine Weaver. Leading lady of "East Lynn," Maribel Hitchcock will characterize Lucy. Appearing in the role of Sister Theresa will be Martha Bengston. The single male part, the role of a good-for-nothing scoundrel, will be acted by a favorite of theater patrons, senior Max Whittaker. A nrp-Tmlnr frnni bnnsf. furnished in a bizarre and extreme fashion, complete with Dutch oven and foot mimo orsran. is the set for the play. The design was furnished by Delford Drummer, technical director for the Players. 7Jte Daily Jfflk Vol. 41, No. 84 Lincoln, Nebraska Tuesday, February 17, 1942 KpWtPil hv FiKmiire from nmoni? all the colleges of the v v v J " o - middle west, the University of Nebraska will be the scene of a contest to determine I3est Dressed JUan on the campus in ine biggest contest ever held here. The contest will be sponsored by the Daily Nebraskan and Esquire, results of which will be announced at the Junior-Senior Prom Friday, Feb. 27, when the fashion editor of Esquire will present the BDOC with a gold pocket watch valued at $75. A committee of outstanding students on the campus will select contestants after which other names may be added to the list by a petition signed Dy names. The committee, represent ing various men's and women's or ganizations, will be announced in the Nebraskan tomorrow. Contest Scenes. Colleges where such contests have been sponsored by Esquire are Syracuse and Pennsylvania U. Contests will be sponsored at North Carolina U., Michigan U., Wisconsin U., Northwestern, Bay lor. Cornell. Southern California, either L. S. U. or the University of California and Nebraska. Esquire is sponsoring these con tests in a gigantic project to de termine iust what the college fel low thinks and likes to wear in different localities. The Esquire representative who was on the campus yesterday and will be here until 4 p. m. this atternoon saia that for seven years Esquire has been setting the styles for college students and adults and now they want to find out what their read ers want. In addition to the first prize of a gold watch presented by Es- ' r 4& 0 COPVRIGHT 1941 ESQl'IRE, INC. quire, Harvey's, Magee's, Ben Simon's and Gold's will give the BDOC a complete wardrobe valued at $150. Second and third place winners in the contest will receive a year's subscription to Esquire. (See BDOC, page 3) Debate Squad Wins Honors At Denver Winners of five certificates of merit, the varsity debate squad re turned Sunday night from Denver and the three day Rocky Mountain speech Conference. Bill Rist, sophomore from Wymore, placed fourth out of over 100 college speakers. Altho there were no debate de cisions, and no team school rank ings, each individual was given i qualitative rating in each event in which he participated. Rist re ceived a superior award in discus- Bion and an excellent rating in de bate. Bert Smith and Hugh Wil kins were riven certificates of ex cellence in discussion. Art Rivin was awarded an excellent rating in radio newscasting. Winner of the number one rating for all events in the conference was James McBath of Augustana colleee. Sioux Falls. S. D. Joe Di Lorenzo, Denver university, placed second; Matt Smith, Dakota Wes leyan, Mitchell, S. D., third; and mil Kist, UN, fourth. RnnntH at tha innfarnr wn twen ty untvrrsitlei and colleges from the mid anil fur u u a , Vmmm anhnnl. had n t T ip ' Kanu Htrbar State, Montana Bute, Utah university, Waihhurn university, Kansas State, lla.itl.iKS college, Chadron Teachers, Colorado Mines, Bt. IleKls (Denver), Denver university, Colorado Aggies, lluicniuson junior college. Colorado College of Educa tion. Cdlnradn rnll.M Vatam H D.) Normal, Southern 8. D.) Normal, Dakota wesleyan, Augustana (8. I), Bouth Va. Rota Hiliool o( Mines, and Nebraska. Upon Effect of War on U.S TWlnnns? that he is no prophet, Prof. Lane W. Lancaster of the political science de partment, speaking on the university's war lecture series yesterday afternoon reflected upon what the war may mean to ine unneu States and asked the audience which filled the Temple theatre these questions which he clas- sified as "worthy ot thought: "What will hemispheric cooperation ana defense mean in terms of cost and military in volvement? What about the growing responsibility ot the United States toward the British domm ions which be drawn toward America by the war and away from Britain? What About Russia? If Russia is a chief factor in the defeat of Germany on the continent, will she not be the nnlitioal reepiver for bankrupt Europe? Will Stnlin bp anv easier to handle than Hitler if Russia is able to dictate the peace on the con tinent of Europe? If the United Nations should win, what concessions are we in the United States pre narn.-l tft make in resoect to tarriffs. inimisrra tion and ttade relationships to insure peace?" fW thiner is sure. Professor Lancaster de clared. There will be the obvious burdens and (See LANCASTER, page 3) Utilities Director Talks to Seniors M. L. Frederick of Schenectady, N Y., well known to Nebraska students, will be in Lincoln Feb. 13 and 19. Mr. Frederick is now the Director of Business Training for the General Electric company. Seniors and graduates who would like to see Mr. Frederick may attend group meetings at 9 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. Wednesday onri Thursd.iv. and individual in- -.,i....a mav he arranged in social science 306. On. dt. (JamfuLL . . . Vice Versa Phi U Parly Features Popular Tune By Randall Pratt. With fewer men on the campus, the girls had better get busy dial ing their men for the "girl dates boy" Phi U party Friday night. It's an all university event" said Ben Alice Day, member of the honorary Phi U society. Leo Pieper and his orchestra will play for the dance. The theme this year is built around the song "Chatanooga Choo Choo." Plans submitted so for are for a ticket office similar to one in a rail road depot, seats fixed like those in a train and other decorations to fit into the spirit of the song. So, start dialing girls. . .pardon me just a second girls, I think I hear the phone ringing... back again ...guess it must have been the typewriter bell that I heard, tickets may be bought at the door or at the home ec building or ag hall. , Dr. Lloyd ' Rising, formerly Methodist pastor at Minnesota ag college will be the speaker at the annual installation of new ag x officers' and cabinet, Tuesday. Filings Close For Nebraska Coed Contest Board Bases Judgment On Personality, General Appearance, Modeling Candidates from all organized houses for the title of Typical Ne braska Coed to be presented at tho annual Coed Follies. March 17, have been announced by the AWS board. The first elimination wui take place on Sunday, March 1, when the AWS board will judge these coeds on the qualifications of modeling ability, domes Bense, nostnre and eeneral appearance. The definite number to be chosen for the final contest will be an- nqunced later. The list of candidates are as follows : Jean Laegcr and Jean Geddci, Gamma Mary" Farrnr and Maribel Hitch cork, Kappa Alpha Theta. Frances Bodlnaon snd Mary Helen IHetrlrh. Delta Delta Delta. Mare Stewart and Dorothy Fllley, Alpha Chi Omesa. Shirley Scott and Mary Lurkln, PI Beta 1'til. Kdna Mae Neidermcytr and Barbara Lee, Chi Omega. Ruth Hull and Barbara Falrley, Pht Mil. rieorgla Kolar and Marydean Lawlor, Kappa Delta. Jeanne Miller and Jan Donlty, DcIU Gamma. (See COED. CONTEST, page 2 Defense Group Thanks Students For Appearances Student Defense Committee ex presses appreciation to the mem bers of the Red Cross War Fund benefit: Paul Bogan, John Gun narson, Max Whittaker, ram Teich, Bill Rees, Bill McBride, Pat Herminghaus, Jean Bovard, Vir einia Hastings, Ernest Ulner, Jeanette Mav Smith. Marie Hassel Josenhine Weaver. Phil Weaver Ronald Metz, Floyd London, Nellie (See APPRECIATION, page 2) Foreign Toup Contest Set For Tonight UN Holds Local Tryouts In Temple Building at 7; Select District Speakers trvouta for the office of Emergency Management's Inter American Affairs discussion con test will be held tonight at 7 p. m. in Temple 205. To winners of the local, district. and regional contests, the United States government will awara a, three month tour of South Amer ica. All regularly eligible college students in the nation, including women, are qualified to enter ma contest. The panel tonight will consist of a round table discussion on ran American co-operation plus five minute summary speeches by each participant. From tne group com peting ti-.iight, eight will be se lecfed to represent Nebraska in the district contest February 27 and 28. The district conference will be held on this campus in conjunct tion with a debate and discussion meet. Union Employees Plead tor Return Of Stolen Watch m Over 100 men employees of the Union will be on the warpath soon if the person who stole a gold Hamilton watch from a locker yesterday doesn't return it soon. The employee received the watch two years ago as a gift from his mother, now dead, and "would rather lose the fingers of my right hand than the watch." During the past month a sport coat, shoes, and an overcoat have been taken from the men's lockers, according to Pat Lanr, Union social director. Charter Day Audience Hears Chief Justice "The people of Nebraska havo builded and maintained a state nnri n irreat educational institution that is essentially and typically a J.; i American, cniei jusuce nouen G. Simmons told a university Charter Day audience yesterday, afternoon in the Union. Sneaking on the occasion of the university's 73rd anniversary. Sim mons told how "one of America's best known publishers once asked him, "What have you m iseDrasK that inspired that wonderful capi- tol building?" Judge Simmons answered that "our history, our traditions, our early struggles against adverse conditions, the composition and character of our people, their ideals and their faiths are all symbolized in our house of state! It was in accord with the will that good citizens must beliteratfl (See SIMMONS, page 2tf