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THE NEBRASKAN
Wednesday, October 24, 1945
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" EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor Lenlia ie.a Glotfeltj
Mantfinr Editors Betty Laa Haitian, Janet Massa
News Editors. .Phyllis Teafarden, Mary Alice Cawaad, Shirley Jenkins, Bill Roberts
8ports Editor George Miller
Society Editor . Betty King
BUSINESS STAFF
Bnniness Manager Lorraine Abramsoa
Assistant Basines Mansxer , Shirley Hampton, Dorothea Rosenberf
LETTERIP
Help Wanted .
Back files of the then Daily Nebraskan for the time
when we were freshman running errands for the staff are
full of articles, authored by men, and showing concern over
the fate of campus extra-curricular activities and traditions
during the war years. At that time, spring of 1943, the ad
vanced ROTC was on the verge of activation, the air corps
and STARS were moving onto the campus, and the men
were going to war with words of advice for the women
who were left to carry on at UN.
For two long, dull years the women carried on. They
headed organizations which for years had been run by men.
They worked hard and did a good job. They kept famous
ly dirty Nebraska politics a lighter shade of grey than they
had been for many a decade. They struggled hard but not
too successfully to keep alive some Nebraska spirit.
Now the war is over. The peace treaties have been
signed. The men are coming back. As far as we can tell
the majority are returning minus the concern for campus
affairs they once possessed.
Two weeks ago an effort was made to revive Kosmet
Klub, men's dramatic group The project fell through be
cause of lack of interest on the part of the men on cam
pus. The student foundation, an organization founded en
tirely by men, has been crying for workers, with little re
sponse. Publications which were once staffed almost en
tirely by men have had only occasional male recruits this
year. Co-operation from men's houses in the recent AUF
drive was noticeably lacking.
Friday morning a group of Tassels and coeds got up at
7 o'clock and went down to the station to see the team off
for Ames. There were two men in the group.
In 1943 the men were pleading with the coeds to take
up activities where they were leaving them. Now it would
seem that they are willing to leave them in the hands of
the coeds.
The men have been slow to start, but they have an
other chance coming up in the contemplated revival of Corn
Cobs, men's pep and service group. In the past Corn
Cobs played a big part in the maintenance of school spirit
and enthusiam. Events to date would indicate that there
is drastic need for a boost in school spirit this year. If the
men are interested in putting Nebraska pep back on a pre
war level they will show it by backing the Corn Cobs.
Extra-curricular activities of necessity, have lived for
two years without much help from the men. If they have
to they can continue to live in the future as women's or
ganizations. They can, but they will be better if they do
not have to.
B. L. H.
Snipe Huntin9
with
JIDCE MASON
Having become tired of flunk
ing tests, we wandered about yes
terday looking for someone with
whom we might pick a fight Ex
ams seem to effect everyone the
same way so the field was fertile.
The first unfortunate person we
ran across was sailor-Sigma Nu
pledge Norris Siebert, who was
trying to recuperate from the
weekend by hanging lead blocks
on the end of a string and there
by figuring the angle of Hedy
Lamarr in Belgium.
The very sight of someone
working in the Physics lab made
us madder, so, as Prof. Marvin
didn't look particularly approach
able, we sauntered up to Sie
bert, feathers ruffled, and all pre
pared for a quarrel. The argu
ment started upon the respective
merits of the local "joints" in
Lincoln, the Wyuka cemetery, and
the Union ballroom as Saturday
nite entertainment attractions
we lost Then we ditched the
AWS member who was follow
ing us and headed down toward
town, looking for a nail to bite.
After traveling two blocks we
stopped in front of a barber shop
window where two canes were
hanging and between them was
suspended a sign reading: "CAIN
BARBER SHOP." We took a 90
degree bank to the west entered
the door, cased the Joint found
the nearest barber and tried
patiently to explain to him that
cane is spelled c-a-n-e, not
c-a-i-n. But it was in vain. Two
white clad men sat up in their
chairs and stared stupidly while
two barbers stood, razors poised
in hand and glanced at one an
other nervously and then in our
general direction. Someone said,
"Shave, lady?" and we made a
quick exit
Completely frustrated and in
dignant we progressed three
steps when another sign met our
eyes. Everywhere we saw this
sign, "Aeroncas for sale," and
every sign carried the invitation,
"Free demonstration" but none
of the signs said where. This
was the last straw. For months
we have wanted to ride in an
airplane, and now when we see
the chance, we find we should
have learned mental telepathy.
They certainly must save gas that
way!
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To the Nebraska Student Body:
We would like to take this opportunity to
give our sincerest thanks to all the stu
dents of the university who attended the
game at Ames last Saturday and gave the
team such splendid backing. The spirit
shown by our "small but mighty" section
was far above any seen in the last two
years and its effect on the Iowa State stu
dents was remarkable.
The trip for most was uncomfortable, but
the reception received on the Ames campus
more than made up for it. Many many
Iowa State students complimented us on the
fine showing we made, and it is certain that
the impression was enough to be highly
complimentary to our school. Perhaps we
are slightly prejudiced but we are certain
that we made the Iowa people sit up and
take notice of our fire and spirit.
We would also like to make use of this
space for an informal thank you note to
everyone in Ames who made the trip so
pleasant. The hospitality shown us was
thoroughly enjoyed. Most of all, we would
like to thank Mr. McClure, of the Student
Union, who was so very nice to us during
our visit.
Let's all see if we can keep the spirit up
for the rest of the year, and show our team
that we are really behind them.
Sincerely,
Art Beinuorff Dodee Easterbrook
Dear Editor:
Why is it that every solicitor and peddler
who enters Lincoln feels it his bounden duty
to visit all the organized houses on this
campus to sell his. wares?
In the past week alone we have been
visited by at least two of these solicitors
who have taken up our time in the hopes
they could sell us their books, pictures, sta
tionery, dancing lessons, or what have you ?
Some admit that they solicit ONLY organ
ized houses, here and on different campuses.
Are University students that gullible ? And
why?
We haven't the time nor the money to
be taken in by everyone who comes along
and that is what is happening.
Why can't there be a sort of clearing
house, perhaps handled by Panhellenic and
Inter-fraternity council, where these solici
tors, if solicitors there must be, present
their credentials and get an OK to talk to
us? That way only can we have fair as
surance that we aren't being taken in by a
bunch of fakers.
We ask you again Must we be subjected
to these sales schemes whenever someone
comes to the door? Can't something be
done about it soon?
Beep True Phee Mortlock Sue Golden
which to take out our spite, we
thought of going into the Hurdle
and Halter, sitting at the bar, and
ordering a glass of milk. These
delightful plans were interrupted,
however, by the reappearance ol
afore-men,tioned AWS member.
We arrived at 14th and O
streets and stopped in wonder
ment to gaze at an object which
loomed before our eyes. Curi
osity crowded out irritation and
we tapped the nearest sailor on
the shoulder to ask what it was
(as sailors know everything). This
bell-bottom-based-boy informed
us that the "thing" was a car.
On top of the overgrown dilapi
dated flatiron was a sign which
read: "This happened in Lincoln.
It might have been YOU!"
signed Lincoln Safety PatroL We
thought fondly of the Black
Widow, parked a couple of blocks
away, and thanked our luck that
Officer Piersol had stopped us
when he did. (Still want that
$18.60 back!) Then we noticed
a very significant factor about
this hunk of junk. It carried an
Omaha license!
Now wouldn't you know it'd be
an Omaha person who would
dent up our streets. Honestly,
these Omahans don't know how to
act when they come to the big
city!
We walked away feeling much
better. After affectionately greet
ing the Black Widow, we jumped
in, backed out of the parking
place, looked both ways for Judge
Fisher, and headed homeward.
Note to music lovers: Vladimir
Horowitz has completed a Chopin
album . . . which will be released
in the near future.
Free
Juke Box
Dance
9 to 11:30, Fri., Oct. 26
Union Ballroom
and
Tommy Long's
Orchestra
9:00 to 12:00 Midnight
Sat., Oct. 27
44c per Person
Union Bq IS room
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