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Friday, March 6, 1942 diioJiiaL QommsunL SudlsdlrL DAILY NEBRASKAN Jtub (batty. FORTY-FIRST YEAR, Subscription Rates are $1.00 Per Semester or $1.50 for the College Year. $2.60 Mailed. Single copy. 6 Cents. Entered as second-class matter at the postofflce In Lin coln. Nebraska, under Act of Congress March 3. 1879. and at special rate of postage provided for In Section 1103. Act of October 3. 1917. Authorized September 30, 1922. Published Dally during the school year except Mondays and Saturdays, vacations and examinations periods by Students of tlx University of Nebraska under the supervision of the Pub lications Board. Office Union Building Pay 8-7181. Night 2-71B3. Journal 2-3330. Editor Paul E. Svoboda Business Manager Ben Novlooff EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT. Managing Editora Warjoris Bruning, Bob Schlater Mews Editors George Abbott, Alaa Jacobs, June Jamieson, Helen Kelley, Art Rlvin. Sports Editor Bob Miller Member Nebraska Press Association, 1941-43 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. Assistant Bua. Managera Betty Dixon, Phil Kantor Circulation Manager Stuart Muskln By Marsa Lee Civin. As a result of extraordinary economy prac tised in the management of athletic funds during 1917, the department was able to give $17,000 to the Red Cross. No unnecessary expenditures for clothes saved much money, and many of the foot ball players were content to wear shoes which blis tered their feet. Chancellor Avery commented on the fine spirit in which the management and the individual play ers cooperated to make the gift possible. A committee of 200 was formed as a perma nent organ of Nebraska students to take charge of all branches of war work. The committee was separated into two divisions with 20 squad leaders each. Eleanor'n Me By Alan Jacobs Alt anslrned editorials are the opinions of the editor and skoald not be construed to reflect the views ef the ad anaaJstraUoa or of the aniverslty. Physical Fitness And Patriotism The Colorado State School of Mines has already adopted a physical fitness program. It was not accepted very cordially because stu dents were forced to participate in it. The Student Council with the cooperation of the university administration is striving to insti tute such a program at Nebraska which would be run on a voluntary basis. The advisability of making the physical fitness program entire ly voluntary may be seen by the following edi torial which appeared in the Oredigger, jour nal of the Colorado School of Mines. The administration has repeatedly stressed the fact that the new physical training pro gram, recently instituted at Mines, is part of a nationwide movement to put the people of this country in better physical condition so that they might better adapt themselves to the high pitch of our new war economy. In stress ing this, the administration has brought out the fact that the program was conceived by the government, and instituted at the request of the government, and that the school had nothing to do with it. This accounts for the fact that the program was squeezed into the crowded curriculum in spite of the very limited athletic facilities of the school. This nationwide physical training pro gram is a patriotic movement. The govern ment has called on all of its citizens to put themselves in better physical shape for the simple patriotic reason that they will be of more value to the government if they are in good condition. This does not apply simply to men of military ages, but to all citizens who are in any way affected by the increased tem po of the war economy. Since this a patriotic movement, its re ception at Mines would undoubtedly have been more cordial if it had been introduced as such. Instead, it was thrust at the student body with threats of failure due to non-attendance and even ultimate denial of diplomas. A more sat isfactory program could probably have been found if the problem had been turned over to the student body itself. This could probably have best been done by putting the student council or Blue Key in charge of the program. In this way, the voluntary patriotic aspect of the project could have been better stresed. Even under its present arrangement, the program does not impose any rigorous regi mentation of physical training as is commonly believed by the student body. Any student can be excused from all regular classes at the field house after school by simply making ar rangements with the athletic department. To do this, he must show that he is doing some kind of regular physical conditioning. Such excuses are actually encouraged so that the problem of limited facilities during the regular classes ean be alleviated. "WTien better weather conditions permit more outdoor sports, more men will probably take advantage of the freedom permitted in the physical training program, and actual classes should praetically disappear. In this May, the program will lose all of its unpleas ant aspects, and cooperation from the student body can be more easily attained. This is the fashion edition and orders are to write about Burma Brown, Bahamian Coral, Harbor Blue, Sea Blue, Gin Green and every other colloquial color combination mentioned in Esquire, Apparel Arts and Mysterious Detectives. We are writing about "Bloody Red." There was once a cattle rustler by that name, but we are supposed to relate the color we chose to write about with clothes. So, altho "Bloody Red" killed a dozen sheriffs and 20 cowboys, we can't mention him. We must deal with him at some other time. We have filled the assignment by connecting "Bloody Red" with BDOC's. To exaggerate an awful lot, we saw "Bloody Red" yesterday morning while serving on the polls in the" BDOC election. We saw "Bloody Red," in the first place, because no one even tried any shady deals to swing the election as far as we know. (If some one did fool us and did put some dirty work past, we probably would see even "Bloodier Red.") Perhaps, it isn't right to say this, but we were rather disappointed that no underhanded dealings were tried in winning the grand prize. We're not sure because after all we are just a "know-nothing sopho more" but from what the "big boys" have told us, there would have been some fancy "fanigling" going on if $150 in clothes plus a $75 watch were offered to an election winner a few years ago. To be truthful, however, we really aren't as peeved as we sound. We really come closer to seeing "Pale Pink" than "Bloody Red." Ex cept for one thing: No one even offered us a cut of the prize if we would stuff the ballot box. And it could have been done so easily. Work in June The engineering college is train ing more men to step into war ac tivity positions than any other college on the campus, O. J. Fer guson, professor and dean of en gine college, said yesterday. "Almost without exception, every senior graduating from en gine college this June will Imme diately step into some phase of defense production or war activity. Within a year they will be doing everything from working In air plane factories to doing research work for powder companies con nected with chemical, warfare," continued the dean. Because of the courses which It offers, the engineering college is more immediately lined up with defense than any of the other col leges. The cilivian pilot training course, for example, was Intro duced on the campus two years ago by this college. At present there are 20 stjdenta enrolled in the advanced co irse and 30 in the primary, with an additional 20 waiting to be enrolled aa soon as permission from the government is granted. In this course the tu dents are not only trained to fly but are given instruction or ground schooling in engineering mechan ics, meteorology, end aerodynam ics. Upon graduation these stu dents will be inducted into the air corps as wartime pilots. In addition to these, 2Q atudenta, (Engineering Stresses War Students Step Into Defense 16 senior ROTC graduates will receive their commissions upon graduation and will become engi neers in the armed forces of the country. Mechanical and civil engineering colleges, totaling some 700 odd students, cannot fail to become a vital unit functioning for wartime activities of this country, stated Dean Ferguson, judging from last semester's class of which all are connected with defense industries or have joined the armed forces. "In the very near future, all stu dents graduating from engine col lege will have no choice other than to fill in some defense position." Defense . . . (Continued from Page 1.) held. Among the organizations which might wish to send sone one are the following drawn up by the Defense Committee: AWS, Student Council, Student Union Board, WAA, N Club, YWCA, YMCA, Tassels, Corn Cobs, University Players, Barb Council, Ag Executive Board, Pan hellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Student Foundation, uni versity publications, Kosmet Klub, the military science department, Mortar Board and Innocents. Nebraska . . (Continued from Page 1.) Jack Donley, Phi Delt: "Oh, sure we'll win, and I believe we are doing all we can." Pat Spence: "Tea, we will be the victors. I think the indifference of the peo ple does not help the situation any." Lee Mihane: "1 believe we will win, but tie people, are not Bulletin LI THKRAN CHAPEL SfcRVH K. The Ialheraa Chapel Service will be eoarturted as niU in parlor Y and Z at 10:4s a. m. Naaday. Hrt. H. Kirk will roatlnoe the Krtu of iMlia toptes, epeak ln( oa, "Thr Reed and IIS HlKnin-anee." an;kij an i.Miii t The anlvernltjr leatrae of Angeliral ata deats will meet Ttwdny at 7 p. m. M THfcHA.N M l Dr.NT AKMK'IATION. Thr Loiheraa Mlndmt asaoelalloa will bold Its Monday evening meeting In I'arlor X of the Inlon at o:!M p. m. Dr. Ireher will sneak a the "Third Word of the lrv." Choir rehearsal Is at 4:S p. m. doing enough and there isn't enough co-operation." Pearl Damkroger: "We're final ly getting to the point where we are doing all we can, and since this state now exists we will win." Dwight Baltemperter: "No, I don't think we'll win. We aren't doing all we can as a people." "We Won't Win." Frances Mysicyka: "We have to win, and we will since we are doinng all we can." Lucille Jen nings: "At the rate we're going now, I don't believe we will win. The people aren't doing much." Mary Kay Marshall, Kappa Delta: 'To win the war we meed much more support from everyone. The way things stand now, we won't win." Marian Herzoff: "Yes to both questions." Barbara Lee, Chi O: "I think we should do lots more about the fifth column, but never theless we 'will win." Walt Plummer, Kappa Sigma: "Yes we must win. The situation would be better if all the higher ups would adjust matters so strikes would not hold up indus- try' Dear Mr. Editor: Orchids to the Rag for putting before the students some vital in formation on what they can and should be doing as their part of Ci vilian Defense. Before the last few days the only things that have gotten much headway are first aid, knitting, and the Victory Book Campaign However important these are the part the individual must play in relation to himself is still greater. The men on the campus are already realizing that to do the best for their country, they need a strong and healthy body. They not only need it at the present, but they see that it must be maintained. For this reason a voluntary phys ical education and non-ROTC military training program is being pro posed for them, and, what is more important, they seem to want it. What the girls on this campus have not seemed to realize as yet ia that the fellows are not the only ones that will be playing an active part in this war. Most of the responsibility of the Civilian Defense program and its success Is going to fall back onto them. The taking on of extra responsibilities must be done intelligently to be effective, and it must be done. I have been wondering lately if the girls on this campus know the phases of the Civilian Defense program. Do they know there is a divi sion for health and nutrition, one for publicity, one for women's serv ices, and one for physical fitness? Also one to take care of people who wish to volunteer for any of these parts of the program? These divisions are modeled after ones in the national setup, and each haa a regional and local director, under which is Campus Defense Council and its advisors. We seem to be very slow in getting all parts of Civilian Defense started at Nebraska, but I think it is mainly due to the lack of reali zation that there are things along these lines to be done. The time has come when the girls on this campus should be starting to do something about them. As you see, women's services, which would in clude knitting and first aid, is only one of the parts of the whole ci vilian defense program. The girls must begin thinking, also of their own health, nutrition, and physical fitness so they may do their part in helping to win the war. They have got to realize that limited food supplies entails knowing how to get the most in food value in what they do have. They have got to realize that they as well as the fel lows must get their bodies in good physical condition and keep them that way. Besides, they will find, as Alice Marble says, "It's fun to be fit." In March 4's Rag you mentioned what is being done on other campuses for Civilian Defense. Other additions might be Iowa where they have a "Drink Milk Campaign" fast here becoming log ical as well as healthy with the limits on coke. They also have added, at the girls' request, physical education activities for all jun ior and senior girls, such as has been proposed here for the boys. Girts at Texas State College for Women turn out all lights at 11 o'clock, and net only save electricity for defense, but are amazed at the amount of sleep they can get between 11 and 7, and how much better they feel. Lastly, I wonder if you could conduct a poll for the girls similar to the one for boys, to find out their willingness to do all they can aa citizens to win the war, their willingness to help in their own Civilian Defense program, and what exactly they would like to do along the lines of heaiih, nutrition, and physical fitness? Sincerely, Jeanette Mickey, President, Women's Athletic Association. TODAY! Thrill te the Beaety f M Sarong Clad Goddesses el Level txiiir.il. Brian Donlevy Bred Crawford Seeand Featsre! JAMtS CAGNEV In 'btkawb:rry BLONDE" Nebraska 111 Howl TODAY! at " " act -.ait' I 1 0 Always a Seat fer SOe Inc. tas LINCOLN