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EDITORIAL 8TAPT
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RUnaKin Editara L1ia Jean Glotfelty, Belt l.na Hailaa
Sfi liliritnr .I'hvllla Ttaaraa, Shirlrv Jenkins, Mar Alice C'awood, Bill RaberU
rla Editor . Ckack I'eiersan
Society Editar Betty King
BISINKS8 STAFF
Itaiine Manacer Mildred Entrtram
Av.i-.tant Business Manaftri , Lorraine Akramion, Shirley Sluben
C'irralaUon Manatee Janet Hutckinsea
A President Passes . . .
The United States yesterday lost one of its greatest
leaders. Franklin D. Roosevelt, only American ever to be
elected to the presidency more than two times, died at Hot
Springs, Georgia less than three months after his fourth
inauguration.
For more than twelve of the most perilous years the
world has ever known, Mr. Roosevelt guided his country.
At his death, the United States stands on the threshold of
complete victory in the hardest war it has ever been called
upon to fight.
Mr. Roosevelt, like all human beings, made mistakes.
But even his bitterest critics cannot deny that he accom
plished much good, that he gave his country the best that
was in him. He loved America and he loved democracy,
and he served both to the best of his ability.
The most tragic aspect of his death is the fact that he
died with his work still unfinished. His fondest dream was
the building of a postwar world in which man could live at
peace with his fellow man, in which the essential dignity
of every human being would be recognized, in which all
men should be free to live a peaceful and a happy life.
Yes, his work was unfinished. He will be greatly missed
at the peace table when the leaders of the world gather to
bind up the wounds of war, plan the world of tomorrow.
But the good that he has accomplished, the work that he
did perform, will live after him. The bright, new world of
the future is much closer to reality because of his work.
His death will be mourned wherever men love freedom
and justice, wherever men hope for a better world.
April Pageant
Reveals 1945
Goddess of Ag
The presentation of the Goddess
of Agriculture and her attendants
will hichllcht the activities or Ag
Day, April 21, in an informal but
spectacular ceremony, according
to Helen Mortonsen, program
hairman.
The first presentation of the
Goddess of Agriculture was made
in 1924 when she rode thru town
on a iioai. from inai ume on
she reigned over the pageant held
at the annual Farmer's Fair. I
Presentation Kept Secret.
The manner of presentation of
the Goddess is not revealed be
fore the ceremony. Ann Gersis,!
'38 goddess crashed thru a giant
Texas sombero, garbed in cow
girl costume. Descending the
stairs amid a trumpet fanfare was
Phyllis Chamberlain, '39. Sylvia
Zicholl, '40, stepped out thru a
grape arbor. The "U.S.S. Nebras
ka" docked in '41 when Ben Alice
Day walked clown the gangplank
attired in a white navy style
formal. Stepping from an autumn
Cornucopia was Janice Marshall.
'42 and Mary McDermand, '43,
was presented amid garlands of
spring flowers. Dorothy Ander
son last year's goddess, appeared
thru a flower covered archway.
Accompanied by traditions and
fanfare the Ag Day program in
cludes a song fest, skits, musical
numbers, a picnic and a dance.
Vote on Queen.
Elected from the senior home
economics students by popular
vote, the Goddess reigns for a
year over the Ag College campus.
Her identity is not revealed until
the ceremony on Ag Day.
The program committee an
nounced that the ceremonies were
open to all university students.
the nation's best-loved light
operas first earned his way by
playing the piano in a New York
cafe. ' His first compositions were
the popular type songs which
helped to earn his bread-and-butter.
His talent recognized,
these compositions developed into
his first show, "The Whirl Wind
of New York," produced in 1913.
Within the next six years he had
written 22 Broadway shows. Two
of his most successful works, "New
Moon" and "Desert Song" were
filmed twice in Hollywood, the
latter being made recently with
Dennis Morgan.
The present concert series, be
gun in 1942, has brought Rom
berg melodies to more than a
million people. Romberg is try
ing to continue the type of con
cert that John Phillip Sousa pre
sented when he toured the coun
try with his famous band.
Tickets are still available for
Sunday evening's performance at
the Rosewell Horal Co. Seats are
reserved by section only.
Air Forum Holds
Panel Discussion
Sat unlay at 5:00
"Should Fraternities and Soror
ities Be Abolished?" is the sub
ject to be discussed at a panel
held on the University of Nebras
ka Forum of the Air Saturday
afternoon from 5 to 5:30 over
KFAB.
"The subject is not a vital policy
of this university only, but one
of great interest to all wniver
sities," stated William Morgan, in
structor in speech and radio and
moderator for the panel.
Panel members for the discus
sion are Marjory Ross, Jean Kin
nie, Lois Hansen, Lucy Ann H ape
man and Bob Hastert.
How Many?
The University's 17th annual Honors Convocation will
be held Tuesday, April 17.
How many students plan to attend? How many will
be on hand to honor those of their fellow students who are
to be recognized for superior scholarship?
It is much to be hoped that a great many students
plan to attend, for the Honors Convocation is one of the
most truly worthy institutions which the university spon
sors. Indeed, it is the only all-university project which
honors students for superior scholarship. There are many
departmental honorary societies and honors lists, but the
Honors Convocation is the only means which the Univer
sity has for publicly recognizing superior students in all
departments, all colleges.
The Honors Convocation, thus, by recognizing stu
dents for high achievement in their pursuit of an educa
tion, is one of the most appropriate and worthwhile proj
ects which the student body is called upon to support. It
should be attended by every student.
COLLEGE FADS AND FANCIES,
CLASS OT 1850
FaJi tod fancKa college cottumes arc by
no means modern phenomena. Here k a
cay undergraduate of the Qau of 1850.
Observe his flowing collar and tie, his super
expanse of Panama brim, and his studied
air of nonchalance.
This was in 1850, when America m
bailing in peace. The GolJcn West was
opening up, nd Express Service was keep
ing pace. Today, there are few fads and fan
cies on the college campus. They have given
place to the uniformity and efficiencies of
var time. Thousands of students arc con
centrated oa the needs of the nation in arms.
Railway Express is devoting its nation
wide services, both rail and air, primarily
to speeding war materiel. To help all con
cerned, you can do three simple things with
your 1945 home packages and baggage:
Pack securely address clearly and ade
quatelyavoid abbreviating state names.
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Lettcrip
April 11, 1945
D;iilv Nebraskan
University of Nebraska
Lincoln 8, Nebraska
Dear Editor:
I ran't helo but wonder why
the editor stews and frets over the
AWS Hoard and the cruel treat
ment that Nebraska coeds are
subjected to at the hands of a de
signing Dean of Women and a
corrupt AWS Board. After all.
isn't it up to the coeds to com
plain? Or is Andy our intermedi
ary? I feel certain that if there
is any movement to demand later
hours and extra privileges that the
coeds should and will do it.
Am wp rrirls complaining? Of
course, we gripe but what pleas
ure is there in lire H we cannot;
Do you realize that coeds at Ames
ar in at ten Sundav throueh Fri
day and must be in their respec
tive abodes at twelve on satur
rlav? Are we reallv so mistreated?
Or are you writing your scathing
remarks just to fill your auoiiea
space in the Nebraskan?
Please. Editor, leave it up to us
to instigate changes. On the
whole, we are a pretty contented
lot and desire no trouble.
Sincerely,
Virginia Swanbolat.
Romberg . . .
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Song." Vocalist Ann Andre is a
native of Beatrice, Neb.
Entering this country irom Vi
enna in 1910, Sigmund Romberg
who was later to write some of
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Speaking of Operations!
An invasion fleet of several hundred warships uses
some 48,000 telephones from 1,500 on a battle
ship to 10 on a motor torpedo boat. That's as
many as are used by most cities of 160,000!
Our fighting men are using telephones, wire,
switchboards, and other communications equip
ment in huge quantities. And Western Electric
workers, peacetime suppliers to the Bell System,
are busy meeting those needs.
That is why there are not enough home tele
phones right now. But we are looking forward to
the day when the Bell System can again provide
telephone service to anyone, anywhere, at any time.
BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM
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