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Sunday, DecemHer 19, 1943 DAILY NEBRASKAN Merry Christmas and a Happy Furlough! f'.-J Army News t;vX 0 Editors Pfc. Dill Cl.isolm Pfo.Bill Calkins Staff Pvt. Larry Berlin. Pvt. Gerry Laron, Tvt. Bill Shore Cartoonist, FTc. Lew Davies Smithmen Whip STARs; Brown Leads Scoring showed too much power Friday afternoon, defeating- the STARs in a loosely played contest, 56 to 31 in the Coliseum. Brown led the scoring parade, netting 18 count ers for the losers, while JJObrer and Lind each contributed 11 points to the Smithmen's total. and Bosma and Burstein came through with 10 apiece, to pace the winners attack. The STARs had scored five Straight victories, prior to their recent two game road trip In from Ag campus. Thursday, they were taken into camp by B Company. 50-43, and the 25 points margin of the boys in blue over the STAR five was quite decisive Friday. Offenses Open Slowly. Lind took the opening tap from Dobrer to rack up Cs first field goal; Dobrer and Bosma regis tered, and Parminter tossed in a free throw to give "C" a 7-0 lead before the Ag college boys found the basket. Neither team s of fense was clicking too well, the losers particularly having trouble getting the ball through the hoop when they got in close. After about five minutes, C's flashy play maker and leading scorer, Milt Dobrer, was hurt in a pileup under the basket, but was able to go back in for a while later on Despite the loss of Dobrer, Lieu tenant Smith's aggregation pilefl up a 28 to 19 lead at the half. Brown scored 12 of the STARs' first half total. Bosma Works Effectively. Play got faster and rougher in the seoond half. Big George Bos ma continued to work effectively under the boards, tapping in three lieid goals, while burly Al Bur stein came through with several handy set shots. Cliff Lind showed a lot of drive, as did Dobrer, both swelling the winners' total via the lay-up route. Meanwhile, Brown was the only man who could lo cate the hoop for the Ag team. He hooped seven field goals and ddc-d four foul tosses, Elson was second high scorer for the losers with 1 field goal and 2 charity throws. Referees Scheer and Baker from Co. B were continually blowing their whistles in the second stanza, with fouls being called right and left. Season Record. C Company hit its highest score this season, and brought its sea son all-game record to seven wins in nine outings losses being at the hands of B Company and the colored stars of the 604th Air Base Training Group. Dobrer and Lind lead the team's scoring with 102 and 67 points, respectively. The Smithmen make their final, appearance before Christmas on Tuesday at 6:30 against the Ah Corps in the intramural round robin clincher. C Co. fg ft f STAR Uni If 5 1 Ml Brown If Pdmilnler rf 0 1 II Morgan Burdette 3 1 7 8lin rf Branu o 8 0 101 Jnhnfon 0 0 0 Maxwell 0 0 01 LonK e 0 11 Poorer lg 4 S 111 Pranovlch lg 10 2 ralkln 0 8 31 F.lson 12 4 Burstein rg 4 2 lol Stevens 0 0 0 Stynea 1 1 3l Schleorb 113 ICnsaldy 0 0 0 Total 22 12 66 Totalf 11 31 'tm-l PRESENTING UN'S ASTP-KOTC OFFICERS First row (left to right): bill. Inf.iXapt. Robert E. Capt. Robert E. Adams, Inf.; Capt. Leo Pinard, FA; Capt. James D. Cra Johnson, Inf.; Col. James P. Murphy, Inf.; Ma. Harland G. Pattiion, Inf.; i. it uou v chiffon Ann- Cant. Edward C. Richardson. Ena. Corns: 2nd Lt. Charle E. Law rence. A US. srnnrl row; 1st Lt. Charles H. Neff. Inf.; 2nd Lt. P. R. M. Armstrong, AGD; 1st Lt. James G. Smith, rAljrSrATlhur J. Shaffer, jr., MB; 1st Lt. Thomas H. Taylor, FA; Capt. Cylde J. Lindley, AGD; Capt. Michael J. Hered, CE; 1st Lt. Kenneth F. Thomson, AGO; isi Lt. ueorge w. u. namieii, ini.; na Lt. Edward T. McCormick, FA. Third row: 2nd Lt. Arne H. Amundsen, Inf.; 2nd Lt. John R. Bowman, Inf.; 2nd Lt. Chauncey E. Barney, Inf.; 2nd Lt. John D. Yoxtheimer, AUS; 2nd Lt. Richard L. Seggel, AGD; 1st Lt. Joseph J. Cook, Inf.; 2nd Lt. Francis M. Hesler, Inf.; 2nd Lt. Walter A. Viebrock, CE; 2nd Lt. John P. North- cutt, Inf.; 2nd Lt. Arthur J. Burglind, Inf. Cadet Officers Named in 3rd Bn. For Next Week Effective last night, Wayne Keif became the cadet battalion commander at the Field House. Claude Mason is his executive officer and Peter Danlells is his police officer. Company K cadet office for the week are: Frank Svhmldt, captain; Helton BalU, exec, officer; and William McAllis ler, first sergeant. Platoon office ra of Company E are: IJoyJ Brown, Robert ITleK, Harold Camea and Donald Feree; sergeants, Artnur waisn, Robert I-evlne, ilueh Croley and Ted Hekett: euldca. Goodwin Steinberg, Robert Krausz, Walter uartnoM and James Faaulea. Company F leaders are Frederick Pat ton. captain; Jack Hotaenplller. exec, offi cer; and Alfred Laurent, first sergeant. Roy 1-awnon, Dale Thayer. Calvin Reagan anu unaries vyDomey are platoon leaders Thomas Loescher. Merwln Morehouse. Wll. liam Plnkerton, Irvln Weaver are platoon sergeants. Guides r.re Iwrenre Kelly, James Murphy, James SchwarU, William Smith. ft? 7 0 1 What to Know For Furlough, IF You Get It By Gerry Larson. In just about two weeks many of us will be getting that will-o-the-wisp of the army, a furlough. It means that we'll have seven days to recuperate from the work we've done this semester. We'll be able to sleep late in the mornings, lounge about our homes all day, go to bed early at night. And do you think we'll take advantage of these seven days to rest up? Hell, no! A furlough is as hard to get as a vote for Alf Landon, and when we're on one, there's no letting up. On the go all the time, experienc ing everything we can, all the thrills we can pack in seven short days. And, if we do lose a little sleep during the furlough, don't forget we always have physics lec tures. (And I have a history teacher who is as good as a sedative any day.) Riding is Rough. Things are going to be tough when we go home. Even the very act of going home is going to en tail a certain amount of risk. I'm telling you it's dangerous to try and board a train these days; it would be well to wear your old clothes when trying to board one, as you will probably have them torn from your back. You'll be 4 18 ! lucky if you end up with a whole 3 pair of shorts. And as tor getting ft f RAW By Alfred M. Laurent. (Edgar Allan P.O.E.) One apon a midnight dreary While I pondered weak and weary. Overy many a curious vole. me, (Trig, and Chent.). Oh, niy Uod. how I hate them. While I nodded nearly napping, gaddenly there came a tapping. A rapping, tapping, on tne concrete noor. TIs the OD'a hobnail shoes, 1 mattered, Only this, and nothing more. Aht Distinctly I remember, 'Twas a nlaht In bleak December. The tests were coming hot and heavy, And my friends were jumping off the levee. Thus I lost all my pard. CeuM they got their T.8. cards. And 1 was a cay with a passing aeon, Only this and nothing more. The Christmas furloughs were nearly due, And we could say, "Nat's to you." To our teachers and professors. Who were cynical aggressors. So I went back to my. napping. Ana arnin there came tne tapping, A not so gentle, vicious tapping. Where I usually wear my rapping. Twas the first sergeant with a mop and pan. Only this and nothing more. Thus I found I was restricted, r.vrn I naa Dccn depicted. 'or a one-way trip to a P.O. I.. And the fare was absolutely free. Meanwhile I scrub the barracks floor, J list because I was nnapnlng, Unoth the Kadct, "NKVKK.MORE." STAR Notes seat, well, that's too ridiculous to even talk about. Girls and Relations. Next, we come to the subject of :ae girl friend. Naturally she s go ing to bubble over with happiness at seeing you, and if you use your brains you had better take full advantage of her joy. And for Heaven's sake, if she has to ask some questions about your work, explain it to her in terms of bees and flowers, and follow up from there, bub, follow up! Of course we will be assaulted on all sides by maiden aunts and maudlin uncles. This will be Sim ply one of the crosses we must bear. Our pictures will be taken about five times a day, and good old Uncle Oscar will bring out his uniform and show us where he was stabbed by a savage GI cook. During this interim it would be well to show the teeth, and let them know you're having a peach of a time. Then, when Uncle Os car puts away his uniform and brings out some of his bonded stuff we can really enjoy ourselves. Speedy Seven. The seven days will go darn fast too fast. But it will do us good. (I don't know why I keep using us and we I'm not getting a furlough). j, we write finis to this semester. On Jan. 1st, it's farewell to the army for a while. Have a good time, guys, and when you see a lonely blonde on a street corner, give her a kiss for me. I Student Union's Merry Christmas to All Eddie Garner's Band Playing 7:30 to 10 Caroling in the Lounge, 8 to 10 P. M. Free Brownies and Cokes in Hall, 8 to 10 P. M. Monday, December 20 Admission: Your Identification Card BY PFC. PATSY NOTO. The discovery of the only Chi nese professional baseball play. , startled everyone recently. The revelation of this nationally known personage occurred In the day room. Someone was giving a one-finger rendition of "Chop Sticks," which attracted the wrath of some bookworms and chess players. However, when their blasphem ing was returned in an oriental tongue, their curiosity was aroused. Thus followed the in troduction of George Ping Ho, who played on the class A farm teams of the Boston Braves and Washington Senators. For the full story of Ho, readers can look at the STAR column in Sunday's local paper. Christmas on Ag. The traditional ag Christmas program was presented last Wed nesday night in all its Inspirational splendor. The decorative back ground, blending with the theme, added color to the beauty of the songs. The Christmas spirit was brought closer to the hearts of all who attended. The mail room here has also started to feel the Christmas spirit. The flood of letters and packages will be soon overflowing into the hall. However, the men don't mind it as much, because of the beautiful aroma of perfume that comes with each card. Some of the mail workers have devel- open such a sense of smell that they don't bother looking at thd address. A girl's perfume is asso ciated with the soldier's name, and the letter Is dropped in his box. Neff's Little Darling. A short time ago, Lieutenant Ncff (my boss) walked into tha office and handed me a cigar: "When did the litUe darling come?" "This morning." "How much did it weigh?" "About an ounce." "An ounce!" "What do you think a silver bar weighs?" Everyone seems to bs shooting for the STARs these days. Invita tions for Christmas parties and dances keep pouring In here, which perhaps is a sign of the STARmen's popularity with the girls. Last week ten invitations were received, breaking all previ ous records. The unit appreci atively thanks all those sororities and clubs for keeping the men in high spirits. Cupid shot an arrow into the air last night and it cleaved the heart of John Bottorf, a Nebraska ROTC man, now stationed here. Many of you Cornhuskers un doubtedly remember Bottorf as one of the university's star basket ball players last year. Kappa Alpha Theta's Marian Linch was the lucky girl. The wedding was held at the First Presbyterian church. Wishing You Every Happiness Through The New Year