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Friday, December 4, 1942 4 DAILY NEBRASKAN Despite Priorities Christmas Season Offers Varied Gifts for Coeds BY MARY HELEN THOMS, 'Twas the night before Christ mas and all thru the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. But every little coed was wide awake, wondering what old St. Nick was to bring that night. Each girl's mind was filled with thoughts of all the things she longed for, things she had seen in Christmas displays of the lead ing department store windows, and things she hoped her boyfriend would give her, but knew he wouldn't think of. The Body-By-Fisher rumpus cutie, Connie Coed, dreams of the grass green, sea blue, chocolate brown, maize yellow, and baby pink sweater and skirt outfits she had subtly asked for from all her relatives and friends. Of course, from her mole following she is sure she will have anything from crested jewelry to the newest thing in vanity sets under the Christmas tree. Gold Sophisticate. Marian Coed, the sophisticated gal from Fifth Avenue, knows she can't have the black with chrom ium trim Lincoln convertible, and so she w ants the solid gold cigaret lighter and case set. As a side present she thinks she might like a few ounces of anyone of Schap pieli's famous perfumes. Betty Coed, the studious coed, rould think of nothing she would like better than a complete blotter set for her desk. She keeps think ing of the green set with genuine leather back her roommate de scribed. Occasionally her thoughts turn to that cheap pen and pencil set she tries to scratch her tests and thesis out with, and then she wishes someone would give her a fine-line life time pen and pencil combination. She's Different. Joan Coed, representative of the "nlways-be-different" type, sin cerely hopes her Christmas stock ing will be big enough to hold the daring, fire-red mules and the fitted creamy satin robe quilted with scarlet thread and the same shade silky lining. She knows she will be the envy of the sisters with that jam-session outfit. Feminine Patricia Coed lays awake thinking of all the lovely manicure sets featured in the lead ing fashion magazines. She, too, dwells over the thought of some light perfume, and a few thoughts of sets of dainty handkerchiefs fleet thru her mind. Mittens in Demand. How out-door-minded Sally Coed would love that remaining all wool snow white mitten, waist length muffler, and dutch girl cap combination set she stared at in the store window. Belle Coed, the gold-digging type, turned and tossed while try ing to decide what she wanted most. She had her heart set on a gorgeous diamond bracelet three bands wide with six blood red rubies centered in the middle band. A flowing, full-length sable wrap she placed second on her list, for she already had mink, chin Coeds Debate On Accessory Wear to Ball Dean T. J. Thompson may have solved the problem of dress length at ttie Military Ball when he ruled formals out last summer, but he didn't answer some other questions that have been and are still confusing coeds only 12 hours away from the big night. To wear, or not to wear a hat, and gloves . . . Everything, so far seems to be purely op tional except for those in the grand march, who should not wear gloves or hat. If you're going to dinner before hand, of course, wear hat and gloves and carry a purse, but we'd ad vise you to check them for the dance. Corsages tonight will be of war stamps styled in red, white and blue, correctly worn either on your shoulder or in your hair. If you do want something else on your head, tho, it's a good idea to wear a bit of veil ing, flowers, bows or other hair ornament. According to Typo chilla, and ermine numbers with a silver fox cape as a side issue in her packed wardrobe. Asks Impossible. "Good-for-a-joke" Nellie Coed mentally counted the things she had listed on her order for Santa Clans. Four now tires for her Model T, a X gas ration card, a full box of nylon hose, and an un limited supply of sugar and coffee for her breakfast completed her list. Seriously she hopes she will be given one thrice-patched tire, enough gas to get to school, one pair of five thread rayon hose, and enough coffee to see her thru the morning. Emma Lou Coed, a member of the old-fashioned school which doesn't believe a girl should accept any material gifts from her beau, lies awake almost smelling the fragrance of the flowers she hopes to receive. Mixed in with that fragrance of flowers, is the de licious taste of chocolates and caramels from a box of Whitman's candy. Gradually all the little coeds drop into expectant slumber filled with dreams of brightly lighted Christmas trees, gayly wrapped presents, and the thunder of St. Nick's reindeer on the roof as the old "bringer of good cheer" ar rives to fill their stockings hung from the mantel. I 1 1 gon or p jamas . . . I $ v . I , j meant for her alone. I bjg ? : t I l gro.up of "nighties" . . H i -' I n,e' lace, others If I I ""& It .. . . M I t i uaon satins nml K i n 1 X , 1 1 "Daniel Green" ... Is the label of flattering boudoir slippers. These are particularly at tractive . . . and gift-inspiration! it 'COMFVS" in jSWL JMiL I BY 1 HELEN GOODWIN T While the boys battled and brewed over football, the gills beat out their opponents in Soccer ball with the Tri-Dclts as the winner. Now the time has come when both are indulging in the same sport. The fellows call it volley ball, while we, the fairer ones, have originated the name of Ne braska ball. Oddly enough, the size of the ball is reversed for the size of the players. The masculine heroes of the campus bat an ordinary volley ball back and forth across the net, while the dainty little miss is tossing a giant volleyball. As many as 15 girls are on a team ant) they can be seen vali antly hither and yon trying to keep the ball in motion. Being the most popular of all the sports played in girls' intramurals, Ne braska ball is not only loads of fun, but it has definite values that help to improve one's figure. Last year's champion was Ray mond Hall, and the runner-up was Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Both promise to be ardent defenders of their titles this year. Scores. Kappa Alpha Theta 48 Gamma Phi 20 Howard Hall 36 ravon satin. f ' ;:" '; ' hvery girl loves to receive a beautiful night- The "major-etle" (left) conies in ciel blue, black or flame 1. 50 pair. The "Vestal" comes in duhon net, royal blue or black 3..0 pair. Mlllrr'n sh-i Srrond flour nn n i if On US Campuses . . War Strain Hits Men Hardest; Boys Receive More Downslips , Than Coeds Girls are smarter than boys! At least the boys have the monopoly on down-slips, those familiar slips that are evidence of poor scholar ship. This was found in a survey Delta Gamma 34 Kappa (2) 21 Theta 13 Sigma Delta Tau 2 Chi Omega 0 Default Pi Phi 2 Raymond Hall 0 Default Howard Hall 28 A O Pi 25 Delta Gamma 22 Pi Phi 18 Alter sitting here for some time trying to think of an appropriate farewell to Ruth Mathers, the WAA executive .secretary, all I can say is that she is one grand person and is really going to be missed around the campus. She has been active in all sports, and has created a good-will feel ing for intramurals that has made them loads of fund. She is an outstanding bowler with an aver age of 160. Her pastime is "Emma," her car, the WAA cabin and her dog. Ruth will be a student instructor at the Lincoln Air Base in air mechanics. We truly hope that Ruth likes her job and we wish her all the luck in the world! crepes 7W 1 3 PASfiE . of midwestern universities. Perhaps the above statement in a little misleading and should I explained. Emotional strain caused by the war has effected the giihj less than the boys. They are ap parently bearing up better than their boy friends, shows the recent survey of an Indiana college cam pus. The boys seem to be taking their work seriously, their general habits are improved, but due to the war they prefer to sit Around and talk of the war and how soon they'll be part of it. Their studies are definitely taking a beating and the dust is collecting on tluir books. Daioa Down. In the date books of coeds there have been fewer entries than in other years. As a result they me staying in nights and writing to their boy friends, applying them selves to serious wartime piojei ts such as knitting, nurses aide, etc,, and studying. High quality in the girl's work has been more evident than ever before. One male in defense of the id lows said, "the reason for the down slips that the fellows have been receiving is because they can't 'apple polish' as well as the girls can." Be that as it may, the fact still remains. Another Iheoiy concerning down slips is that a patriotic fcrvot is undermining their academic pursuits so that concentration on school work i practically impossible. it's a personal gift, Miller's have a large . some lavishly trim classic and tailored. Mlllrr'i IJnsrrle Third Flow 3 f