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DAILY NEBRASKAN Thursday. April 29, 18ft Jul (Daily Thbha&luuv FORTY-THIRD YEAR Subscription Rates are $1.00 Per Semester or $1.60 for th College Year. $2.60 Mailed. Single copy, 6 Cents. En tered as second-class matter at the postofice in Lincoln. Nebraska, nnder Act of Congress March 3, 1879, and at pecial rate of postage provided for in Section 1103. Act f October 3. 1917. Authorized September 30, 1922. Published dally during the school year except Mon days and Saturdays, vacations and examinations periods by Students of the University ot Nebraska under the su pervision of the Publications Board. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT. Managing Editors. .. .George Abbott, Marjorie May News Editors. .. .John Bauermolstrr, Pat Chamber lin, June Jamieson, Marylouise Goodwin, Mary Helen Thorns. Sports Editor. . , .Norris Anderson. Edlter . Alan Jacob Business Manaflif , Betty Dixon Offices Union Building. Day 2-7181. Night-2-7103 Journal 2-3330. The Army Decides Although there are now two military units situated on the campus, there is an ever grow ing feeling that university officials have been slow and overly cautious in making wartime changes. The criticism is not directed as much at the academic program which, by the way, has changed little, as it is on the military policy f the uvsity. For example many persons believed prior to the arrival of the specialized training unit on the campus and the subsequent activation of the KOTC that university officials were at tempting to stall the proceedings. The same persons cite the delay in the arrival of the engineers unit as an example of the negative policy of the university. These objections appear unwarranted. Altho the university has been slow to jump on the band-wagon, there is no evidence that UN of ficials had or have very much to do with the arrival of military units. That is an army decision. The army determined when the STAR'S arrived; the army will determine the arrival of the engineers. Such criticism in itself is unfortunate, for it reflects distrust in university officials. But it is true that the criticism, to an extent, has been increased by the actions of UN adminis trative heads. Contents of the contracts between the army and the university, a state institution, have never been announced. Attempts of the univer sity, if any, to arrange for special units here have never been published. At Iowa State, for example, conscientious objectors will assist in the food production under a plan arranged by the college with the National Selective Service and the United States Department of Agriculture. At Minne sota there are large navy and engineering units that are far larger than any group now sta tioned here. The university should be on the alert to attract as many units from the armed forces and to secure as much support from the gov ernment as possible. And the efforts of the university should be publicized so that students and people of the state will know that UN heads are awake and ever mindful of the task f maintaining the university thruout the war. The university has sought in recent years, and will seek even more strongly after the .war, increased appropriations. Members of the administration would do well to reason: THE LEGISLATURE HELPS Tils' WHO HELP THEMSELVES. Food Preservation... Preservation of food in a region which is the great source of the nation's food supply seems unnecessary. Many of the citizens of Nebraska, for example have been unable to understand why they should conserve food; they have plenty to eat. It is praiseworthy, therefore, that the state University should take the lead in, educating and instructing Nebraskans in food conserva tion. The announcement of the home economics department of a refresher course in conserva tion methods beginning May 4 is especially appropriate in light of the opening of state wide "Food Preservation Week," on Monday. The course will include study of such things as methods of giving public demonstrations, V...- Mail Clippings Pat Chamberlin, Censor Lt. PAUL BRADLEY, Beta, is stationed at Mather Field, near Sacramento, Calif., with the Army Air Corps. He received his pilot's wings about two weeks ago at Stockton, Laltf. At UN, Paul was a craclc photographer for both the Cornhusker and the Daily, N- s and he worked with the Lord i; V and Thomas Advertising f4 agency until he was called ' to the service a year ago last rN " January. Among his fra- r Jf-: ,. tirmntelv known as "The w. T.UaaIh 1aiim.. WJ I ' ' MIIVvlll VUUillW J, villt FRANK S. LIEN, 38, was commissioned a second lieutenant upon his graduation recent ly as bombardier from the West Texas Bom bardier Triangle School at Midland. Ensign MERRILL ENGLUND, Kappa Sig Innocent three years back, is on the campus for a graduation leave from the Naval Air Corps. He has recently completed an aerial course which combines navigation, bombardier and pilot training, in Florida. He is on his way to join his new squadron in San Fran cisco. At UN, Merrill was managing editor of the rag, and a "whale of a good sports writer," and is the Nebraskan originator of the popular revamped crew cut-now G. I. Lt. PHIL VAN KUREN, '40, is home on a short leave on his way to Topeka, Kas., from Clobis, New Mexico. Phil won his Army Air Corps navigator's wings last December 7, at Hondu, Texas. Lt. TOM GRIMES, the popular Mr. O. of the Phi Psi house, has whipped Camp Bowie, Texas, on a leave until May 3. He is with a tank destroyers' unit there. BERT SMITH, Phi Psi of last year, is sta tioned with the STARS at ag for reclassifica tion. A corporal, Bert came here from Camp Phillips, Kansas, where he was with the field artillery. A.S.N. 17096348 BY PVT. RAY HARKINS. When In the course of human event; whether it be soldier or tailor, coed or cadet, there will always be kids play or horse play.. The following poem, submitted to the Daily, was written during one of the breaks between formations by one of Nebraska's recently activated cadets. For some damned reason I can't see, The C. O. always picks on me. I shine my shoes, I quarter bread, I put square corners on my bed. I keep my chin against my chest, And do not talk when dress-right-dresaed. My shaving kit is always ripped. My precious locks are always dipped. At six or twelve I'm on the line Before the C Q gives the sign. My shelves are clean; my books are neat; I hang my shirts; I wash my feet I wait for hours in line for chow. Without one word of why or how. I scrub where Company A has trod, And do my duty by my God. The Army's code, I still revere "Eyes wide, mouth tight, don't volunteer." If they should call the roll out West, I'd surely stand before the rest, And still daily without fail, You'll find me on cleanup detail. pointers on organizing community canning cen ters, how to test pressure cooker gauges, etc. All represent fundamentals in food preserva tion. But more important, the course constitutes a positive sign that the university is aware of its responsibility of service to the state in time of war. v BY PVT. GENE BRADLEY. ODE TO THE JUNIOR BIRDMEN (or worda of a column ist are as mighty as the notes of a song.) Now that the government has installed an Air Corps pre flight unit on the campus, friends, we should aH assume the) responsibility of making the Junior Birdmen feel at home ' One nasty rumor should be scquelched AT ONCE. Most of these boys are upstanding young men, and are NOT related to "Bearcat" Wright A few of these chaps, particularly those who were drafted from the Beta chapter at K. State, have not as yet been initiated into the customs of Husker life. One fellow mumbled only last night: "Why I'm as bewildered as Bob Guenzel at a burlesque show J" . Therefore, we offer a few directions as to how you may adapt your life according to our customs: 1 Wear shoes all the time, except after taps. ' 2 Never, NEVER, beat your girl in public. 3 Forget about baseballs or lunch-baskets on Nebraska picnics, unless you are a Sig Alph alum. 4 When you meet Sadie Hawkins, D0NT exclaim: "Oh, I rea.d all about you in Li'l Abner!" 5 Be modest. Never be cocky. Remember: "One cannot hope to make friends if one acts likef Jack Rhokar." 6 Accept KP duty with a smile. 7 Accept latrine duty with a smile. 8 Accept Cliff Bloom. 9 Remember that you are in the army. 10 Be nice to Bob Fast, Ki Eiscnhart, and Gene Nues wanger. After all, they are human, just like you and I. Delta Omicron Holds Concert Sunday at 3 Members of Delta Omicron, na tional professional music sorority will present a concert Sunday, May 2, at 3 o'clock in the Temple build ing. The concert was originally scheduled for April 11 but because of the quarantine was moved up to Sunday. Program. The Keynote. . . .- Waller Ensemble directed by Roma Biba Fly. Singing Bird Elgar Freshman sextette: Jacquelyn Raa mussen, Jean Austin, Elaine Leb sock, Winifred Ordway, Margaret Fee, Anne Wodiler. Violin and flute obllgato: Mary Zleg ler and Marvella Werner. Wiegenlied Schubert Mary Ziegler Charmants Otseaux, from "The Pearl of Braxll" Thomas Lola Baker Fluu obllgato; Ruth Way Sonata Allegro Kuhlau Marvella Werner, Ruth Way The Gypsies Brahms Dorothy Strashclm, Elaine Lebsock Poltchlnelie Areneky Le Reveur 8hlrley Premer, Edna Butorlus Th Galway Piper Irish Air arranged by Fletcher The Blue Swan Mueller Dorothy Strashelm, Ruth Ferguson, Dorothy Huffman Dieh, theure Halle Tannhauscr. .Warner Elizabeth Farquhar Sweetheart of Delta Omicron. .Schroeder Ensemble AeompanlsU: Edna Putorlus, Ruth Way, Dorothy Huffman, Lela Ma Jacobson, Anne Wodder. Surgical Dressing Class Meets Saturday Morning Contrary to original plans, surgical dressing class will meet Saturday morning of Ivy day. All who cn possibly come are asked to do so. There will be no class in the afternoon. HEW WAVES-SPARS BOOKLET OFFERED BY ALL NAVY RECRUITING STATIONS Ths umt ratings, pay and opportunities for advancement Which in the past have led thou sands of men to "choose the Navy" art now open to enlisted women in the WAVES and SPARS. Women (com 50 to M years of age are eligible for enlistment, "Never in history," says Secre tary of ths Nary Knox, "have American women been offered such a chance to serve their country. Never has there been snch aa argent need for their service." Full information about training and opportunities for useful wort is contained in ths new booklet, How to Serve Your Country in ths WAVES or SPARS," It is obtainable at all Navy Kecrnitin Stations and OSes of Naval Officer Procurement