Friday, December 3, 1943
ATO's Lead
In Jack Best
j WAVES in Action A erographer's Mate
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DAILY NEBRASKAN
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fW OFFICIftl V. I. KVY rHOTOGPAPH
These girls are training to be aerographer's mates the "weathei
girls" of the WAVES. After a 12 weeks' course, during which they
receive instruction in the operations of weather observation, auch as
the use of meteorological instruments, charts, .weather codes, etc.,
they'll ear the rating badge shown in the inset The girl at the right
is adjusting a theodolite to check rate of ascension and drift of th
bMioon which the other WAVE is about to release. These are among
the rnrmy interesting win-the-war jobs open to American girJs from
20 to 36, who have had two years' high or business school education,
are in good health and who can furnish good character references.
Ball ...
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don, Gordon Ehlers, Bob Fergu
son. Pvt. Colin E. Lewis and Pfc
Patsy Noto. Samples of what their
pric- letters contained include
some of the following phrases:
No Paper Dolls.
Pvt. Wegner of the library
ASTP group wrote that "I am
tired of paper dolls and want a
real-life dolly all my own" for
his present from Santa this year,
Lou. on wants hia ideal Christmas
gift to have a "few freckles for
seasoning.
Kh'.ers thinks his coed should
have "eyes of blue, but I haven't
been close enough to find out for
sure." Bob Ferguson described his
"Christmas Stocking Girl" in a
poem of rhyme and rhythm. Two
hnps from his epic ran as follows
"She's got 'em, she's got 'em, And
I don't mean B.V.D.'s!"
Wants Grable's Figure.
Pvt. Lewis barracked in the
field house says "I'm not par
ticular about the figure, ju3t so
it's like Grable's. Pfc. Noto trom
the ag STAR unit expressed his
Qualifications for his Ch rut mas
coed in a poem that begins "I
want a li'l fat momma 'bout five
foot three" and then continues
with a more complete description.
These are the students who won
the chance to meet the coed whom
they think would best fill their
Christmas stockings, but the
coeds, who were selected by the
Mortar Boards, will not be re
vealed until presentation time at
the ball. The six winners are asked
to meet in the coliseum tonight!
at 9 p. m. to practice for the1
ceremony.
The "Christmas Stocking Girls"
will be revealed at 10:15 p. m.,
and immediately following the
presentation, they will lead the
firs, dance with their respective
winners. Music played Dy tsasie
Given's orchestra for this first
particular dance will be "White
Christmas."
Decorations for the ball include
a shipment of mistletoe received
from California. Sprigs of the
mistoletoe will be hung around the
coliseum from silver ribbon. A
20 loot Christmas tree glittered
in silver and hung with silver
bows from each of its branches
will be placed at the south end
of the dance floor. All of the walls
will be decorated with greens.
Santa Presides.
Santa Claus, Sgt. Aaron A.
Long, from the STAR unit, will
act as master of ceremonies for
the entire ball. He will present
the "Christmas gifts" to the win
ners, read the prize letters, and
will pass out presents to the stu
dents attending the dance.
Tickets at a $1.10 per couple
may be purchased from any Tassel
or Mortar Board or at the door.
Spectator tickets will be sold at
50 cents per person the night of
the ball.
With the intramural football
season out of the way, the intra
mural department has totaled up
the point standing for the Jack.
Best trophy, which is awarded ttie
outstanding fraternity in intra
murals every year.
So far. the ATOs lead the point
race with a total of 150, but close
behind are the Si" Chis and the
Beta Sigs. and with several mote
events to be run off. it looks
a hoi race looming in the future.
Point standings ior Jaclt Be.sl
Trophy:
TEAMS Points
A.T.0 150
Sig Chi 130
Beta Sig 115
Theta Xi fOO
Phi Gam 50
Sigma-Z.B.T 50
Beta bO
Sig Ep 50
All of the points were divided
according to the rules' formulated
by the intramural rules commitee.
Volleyball will continue this
week and up until Christmas.
Games will be played each "Tues
day and Thursday nierhts. Teams
will be notified in advance as to
when they will play.
UNRidinnClub
Goiiiff Full Tilt
Every Saturday morning 20
girls, who are members of the
WAA riding club, ride at Shreve's
riding academy just outside Pio
neer park. Starting at 9 o'clock
there is an instruction period for
those who wish to learn to ride
or who wish to improve their skill.
Miss Marjorie Kuplic, the sponsor
of the club, gives instruction in
the enclosed ring. The girls Salso
ride in the park, where special
bridle paths are available.
In addition to their Saturda
morning rides, the members met-
every ether Monday at five in
Grant Memorial for talks on tech
nique and styles of riding.
Bud Shreve, prominent in Lin
coln riding circles, will talk to the
club at a special meeting to be
held some tinje this week. Watch
the Daily for further announce
ments as to time and place of this
meeting.
Janet Gibson, resident of the
club, also plans io include a rid
ing film in one of the future meet
lngs.
Schooner . . .
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cessive year the $300 O. Henry
short story award, and Dorothy
Canfield Fisher, of Arlington, Vt,
has written the introduction for
the "Caravan" and received the
second prize of $200.
The July issue of Reader's Di
gest carried a condensation of a
Gardenias, Camellias, Roses,
Violets, Orchids and Carnations
for
Saturday December 4th
' Select Youn at
Daniolson Floral Co.
1306 IS Street 2-2231
Schooner article and other ar
ticles from the magazine have
been published in such well known
periodicals as Atlantic Monthly.
Details concerning the contest
sponsored by the English depart
ment for short stories and poems
will be announced later. The best
short story writer will receive $10
and $5 will go to the author of
the winning poem. Runners-up will
receive yearly subscriptions to the
Schooner.
Blanche Reid has been placed in
charge of the drive on ag while
Tassels and members of Theta
Sigma Phi will handle the city
campus drive.
In enrolling 813 freshmen,
freshman, Wheaton college now
has its largest beginning class in
the 84 year history of the school.
Sponsored Jointly by the Atlanta
Journal and the University of
Georgia, a large mural is being
done in fresco in the Henry W.
Grady school of journalism by
Jean Chariot.
The basement of the Mineral In
dustries uilding, University of
West Virginia, is divided into en
tries which resemble a real coal
mine. The mine replica is used
for practical instruction.
Westminster college alumni In
the service now number more than
650.
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submit the names of two candi-
rlotaa fmm iltAl rAntAf iv a irpAima
tTio the War Council office in the
uauy iNeDrasKan Dei ore o p. m.
Tuesday, December 7. The follow
ing data should be turned in with
the names: (1) subjects being
taken, (2) names and addresses of
three persons (not relatives) who
will recommendthe girl, (3) an
account of not less than 250 words
telling why the candidate is eligi
ble for the M-V award, and (4)
what year the candidate is in
school.
Council Chooses Girl.
Prom these names, judges se
lected by the War Council will
choose one girl to represent the
University of Nebraska. The con
test closes December IK.
An outstanding coed from the
university will be chosen in like
manner for each month's contest
Dean J. D. Clark Attends
WJC Prexy Inauguration
Dean John D. Clark of the bizad
college was Nebraska's represent
ative to the recent inauguration of
Dr. Walter Pope Binns, new presi
dent of William Jewell college of
Missouri.
On Oct. 25 Oregon State college
celebrated its 75lh anniversary.
The University of Texas library,
largest in the south, has doubled
in size during the past 17 years.
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Cornhusker
'The "Smart" Place
Jo "START OUT"
your date to Ae
MORTAR
BOARD
PARTY
and a gay place
to "WIND-UP" this
gala event.
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SATURDAY
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