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DAILY NEBRASKAN
Friday, May 15, 1942
Reporter's Report to The University
Daily Nebraskan editors for many years have
written a swan song in the final issue of the paper
reviewing the activities of the year and recommend
ing activities and policies which should be carried
n by student groups and the university for the
eoming years. In the absence of the editor, Faul
JfH-oboda, who has been called to the marines, next
year's editor will attempt to pinch hit for him in
this final editorial.
The university this year has seen a definite
change in student body activities and the general
educational set-up. Following Dec. 7, the university
has become a training center for men and women
who will be graduated into the armed forces and
war industries. This same situation may go on for
several years and it should be the policy of the
university to continue its education along these
lines for the duration. Next year will find an even
greater opportunity to offer courses which will best
fit students for this work.
Shortening of the semester has been a definite
step in the direction for the inauguration of the
quarter system on this campus. Vnder this plan,
those who wish to speed up their education may do
so without losing valuable time. The medical col
lege is already on this basis and the general uni
versity program should be speeded accordingly.
Enlargement of campus facilities and buildings
was a definite step forward. With the new Love
(Memorial library well underway, Bancroft school
being converted for use by the engineering college,
and Love dormitory on ag campus, the University
of Nebraska is expanding its physical plant so
that in years to come this campus may well be
proud of its buildings and facilities.
The Student Foundation has been one of the most
constructive steps taken by students at the univer
sity in many years. Many faculty members on this
campus, taxpayers, and high school principals over
the state have followed its growth with a great
deal of interest. The Foundation is using its in
J'luence to publicize and promote the university to
the best of its ability. Some members of the faculty
have termed it a "hair-brained, college kids'
scheme" and have failed to cooperate as they
should; they fail to realize that it is the university
itself which will reap the benefits from the work
done by the Foundation. Too many are content to
sit in offices and watch enrolment drop or studenls
leave school. It is these individuals who should get
behind the plan more than ever next year and in
the following years.
It is true that there have been mistakes made in
the Foundation. Criticism, unless constructive,
should be withheld however until the Foundation
has had more than just a few months to prove
itself. If proper cooperation is given by the admin
istration and faculty, the students through the Stu
dent Foundation will be able to promote the uni
versity to a degree that no person can realize. This
should be the number one project for all groups
and organizations next year cooperation with the
Student Foundation.
Also of considerable value to the campus this
year, was the work of the Student War Council.
This' group has done an admirable job but, as in
the case of the Foundation has not had the oppor
tunity to prove itself. Cooperation is also needed
here.' Many worthwhile projects have been accom
plished this semester by this group, however. A
Ked Cross benefit show netted ll-l; the group
staged a successful victory book drive. Most inter
esting of the projects was the British War Rations
trial "which was' held last Monday in the Union
and organized houses on the campus. According to
reports, this is the first campus to try anything
of Ihis kind and the publicity over the country was
favorable.
Campus activities have suffered a blow along
with the rest of the university since 1he declaration
of war. Next year they can be of greater impor
tance to the university than they have ever been,
if organizations will take time out to plan programs
of service to the university. This must be the theme
of all campus activities next year if they are to
prove their worth to the faculty and the people of
the state. There is a great deal to be accomplished
and the logical place to get work done is through,
the many organizations on Ihe campus.
Politics barb, greek; co-op, dorm whatever
they may be, may have to take a back seat next
year to the more worthwhile work which must be
done. This should not prove too great a sacrifice
but should allow more energy for service to the
school. The unaffiliated students, though many of
them do not realize it, have just as big a job to
do on this campus as do affiliated students. The
Nebraska Independent Association, if it gets
strong leaders, can easily be the most powerful or
ganization on the campus. If they do become pow
erful, they should forget the petty political squab
bles of former years and set about on a construc
tive program of providing better bousing, better
working conditions, and a larger recrention pro
gram for unaffiliated students.
Finally, we come to the Daily Nebraskan. The
paper next year will be placed in the bands of
every student on the campus. It will be the
job of this paper to act as coordinator of activities
and to act as a go-between for the faculty, admin
istration, and student body. It is the earnest desire
of this editor that a great deal can be accomplished
through this paper.
The Daily Nebraskan next year will be dedicated
to service to the University of Nebraska in every
way and will point out services which can be ac
complished by different organizations. Through
reading the Daily Nebraskan, we hope that each
individual student on this campus may find his
place to do his part in the general university pro
gram. By having every student read the paper, it is
hoped that a stronger feeling of university interest
and loyalty will be ihe result and that every stu
dent will sing with sincerity "There Ts No Place
Like Nebraska".
Bob Schlater
Courage, Judgment jr
TotheStidenfc.fthe tLl6CiTlOT Tl ISAC
University of Nebraska:
We look with much pride upon the accom
plishments of our students. We admire their
courage, steadfastness and loyalty. These are
qualities which will be demanded more and
wore as the days come and go.
These are days when great responsibilities
rest upon men and women with college train
ing. The days ahead will demand strong hearts
and clear head.j of each of you. They will re
quire courage and calm judgment. Judgment
and courage should go hand in hand. One is
needed to plan; Ihe other to execute.
May T commend each of you and wish you
Godspeed.
Yours sincerely,
T. J. Thompson, Dean.
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By Alan Jacobs
Exams are coming; school is ending; the
Daily Nebraskan is ceasing publication; and
the "Me" half of this column is going into
hibernation.
It has been fun writing and clipping from
other papers stuff to fill up the holes on sec
ond page, but we do want you to know that:
. . . Burton Thiel isn't just a big, bad med
dling, good-for-nothing.
. . . Dorothy Jean Bryan doesn't make a
habit of smoking cigars.
.-. . The Student Council isn't a complete,
fighting, arguing, often sleepy mess.
. . . We've never worn BVD's.
. . . There is no such person as Alex.
... We never wanted to be BDOC, Prom
Girl, Nebraska Sweetheart, Queen of Queens
(plug), or any other member of UN royalty.
. . . We've tried to get you as readers by
making you laugh and boil.
. . . We wish you good luck on exams and
a very happy vacation.
Awards
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Byron Peterson. AH three
sophomore basic infantry cadets.
Timothy Higgins, senior won the
highly prized Pershing medal
which was presented by Miss May
Pershing, sister of the Generpl.
Robert C. Guenzel won the Field
Artillery Association medal, which
was presented by Chancellor
Boucher.
Best student honors in the ad
vanced course went to Theos J.
Thompson, who won the D. A. R.
medal at the hanJs of Mrs. Rob
ert Armstrong. John W. Watson
received the American Legion
Auxiliary award for being ad
judged the best basic student. The
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annually to the best senior in ad
vanced training was also won by
Robert Guenzel, making him a two
time winner. Trophy and medals
for rifle marksmanship went to
Roger Anderson, Gerald L. Sabat
ka, and James H. Stuart.
Rifle Medal Winners.
The 12 ROTC rifle medals, do
nated by the military department,
went to Walter Plummer, Gerald
Sobotka, James H. Stuart, Milvoy
Kantor, Albert Walla, Fred Mc
Lafferty, Jack Kiewit, Charles
Hauptman, Norman Zabel, Milton
Adler, William Long and Wilbur
Mumford. Walla, McLafferty, Kie
wit, Kantor, McQueen and Zabel
received the Hearst shoulder to
shoulder handicap rifle match
awards, donated by the University
Rifle club.
"Minute Men" medals donated
by the Sons of the American Rev
olution and presented by Colonel
Wrcnn went to the best basic cadet
in each platoon of each company
or battery. The following 18 in
fantry cadets received the awards:
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Lynn, James Peterson, Garriet
Jensen. Albert Keiber, Fred Col
lins, Edwin Westfall, Richard
Batehelder, Jack D. Lang, Cletus
Frericks, Robert Taugeman, Jack
Wisman, Robert Busman, Kenneth
Theiman and Rex McKain.
Receiving: field artillery awards
were William Burr, Robert Davis,
Gilbert Ryder, John Dule, Robert
Hill. Robert Osier. Dale Grosvenor.
Myron Gistafson, Albert Johnson,
Bryce Alberty, Merle Johnson,
John Ervin, Edward Gillette and
Otis Meader. Receiving ene-ineer
awards were Ralph Deahnke, Ot
to Krai, Janck Fransiseo, Lee
White, Addis Ward. Jack White,
James Jensen and Norman Zabel.
Johrde Takes First.
Paul Johrde, Burt Wdehon and
J. Weyne Mastin won first, second
and third place awards presented
by the Engineer Reserve Officers
of Lincoln and Omaha for being
the best basic engineer cadets.
Best infantry second year awards
went to Kenneth Elsen, Guy Mc
Donald and Bob Heinzelman.
John Ervin, Robert Fuller and
Robert Osier were presented the
Major Jones field artillery awards
for being the best first year ar
(See AWARDS, page 4)
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