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D UDljL lMaM04lMHMiJ Vol. 45, No. 18 THE NEBRASKAN Sunday, October 28, 1945 w'. II I c.1 J Ray Clark, Correspondent, Speaks at First Convocation Ray Clark, war correspondent, who has just returned from the Pacific area, is scheduled to speak Monday morning, Oct. 29, in the Union ballroom at 11:00. He represented radio station WOW in Omaha. He was the first and only Pa cific theater correspondent to participate in the broadcast an eye-witness account of an actual "bomb-run" when he was aboard the famed "City of Omaha" as it aided in the dropping of incen diary bombs on the oil refinery city of Ogaki. Ray Clark saw the first Ameri can flag raised on Honshu island Homecoming Traditions Return to UN Homecoming week end will re turn to the campus this Friday, Saturday and Sunday with a rally Friday night, Homecoming parade Saturday morning, the tug of war and the Homecoming dance Sat urday evening in the coliseum. "Plans have been laid for a big Homecoming week end, but whether the week end proves suc cessful is dependent upon the spirit displayed by the student body," stated Tassel President Gerry McKinsey. Rally Friday Night. The week end will get under way with a rally Friday night in front of the Union, followed by a pep dance, also to be held in the Union. During the rally and dance, polls will be open to vote for pep queen. Voting will take place in the Union from 3 to 10 p. m., Friday. A Homecoming parade has been ! planned for Saturday morning from 11 to 12, starting at the Union and proceeding down thru (See HOMECOMING, page 2.) Navy Day Rear Admiral Arthur C. Davis formally reviewed the Naval ROTC battalion and presented two medals at a parade held Fri day afternoon, celebrating Navy day. Ensign John R. Doyle was awarded the Navy Cross and Capt. M. D. Matthews, commanding of ficer of the NROTC, was presented wi1h the Croix de Guerre. First lieutenant Harry R. Jack son received Ihe Silver Star and Bronze Star medals during the ceremony. Presentation was made by Col. James P. Murphy, direc tor of military training activities at Ihe university. As a pilot on a carrier in the U. S. Third fleet, Ensign Doyle won the citation fo the Navy Cross. The citation reads as fol lows: "For extraordinary heroism as a pilot in Bombing Squadron Eighty, attached to the U.S.S. Ticonderoga, during an attack against an enemy Japanese war ship near the Philippine Islands, Nov. 5, 1944. With his bomber damaged by enemy fire and blaz ing furiously as he initiated his dive, Ensign Doyle resolutely con tinued his bold run over a Japa nese heavy cruiser, plunging through an intense barrage of antiaircraft shells to release his deadly bomb at a perilous altitude. Scoring a destructive hit on the hostil? warship, he pulled up from the dive and subsequently brought after the Jap surrender, and was the first war correspondent ac credited to. the Pacific theater to represent a single, radio station. Tops List. Topping this long list of firsts, Correspondent Clark had many of his broadcasts carried on the en- Miss Ruth Korb, editor of THE AYVGYVAN was sitting; In her office yesterday, doubled over with laughter at the latest edition of that nationally fa mous college humor magasine, THE AWGWAN. She became so yleful over this literary masterpiece that some unedu cated moron suggested that the Awgwan staff be enlarged. Therefore she has urged THE NEBRASKAN to make an an nouncement which we feel forced to do because of our unbiased, fair coverage policy: All students interested in working on the business or edi torial staff of THE AWGWAN will meet Monday at 1 p. m. iu the Awgwan office. Union basement. Welcoming the Huskers who had to stay home while to march to the station and With convertibles for the weary gridsters to rest in and the Phi Gam German band to lull them with soft music, students will meet the train at the Burlington station at 4:45. Rally Leaves 4:15. 1 The rally will leave the Union at 4:15 and let Lincoln know that the Huskers are coming back by marching to meet them. After the train they will be driven back to the Union. Cowbells, dishpans or loud-yelling voices are the only addition to large quantities The Phi Gam "omph-pa-pa" before the team left will be there to greet the Scarlet and Cream. With their marching rhythm and endless variety of tunes, there should be no trouble keeping up the spirit while waiting for the train to pull in. Features Award of Navy Cross and Croix his burning plane down In a well-executed landing on the water. Through his steadfast de termination and cool courage de spite grave danger, he con tributed in a large measure to the sinking of a major enemy fleet unit and his daring airmanship and heroic combat tactics were , " ... I f- w t I tire National Broadcasting com- pany s network, as well as on the "Noonday Forum" in Omaha. He spent several weeks reporting the United Nations' Conference in San Francisco for Nebraska lis teners before leaving for overseas, and has interviewed 200 Nebras ka men in the Pacific area. Radio Work. Clark was born in Eagle Butte, So. Dak. in 1915, in the heart of the Cheyenne Indian Reservation. He majorfed in English, speech and philosophy at the Yankton College, with an education es pecially designed for radio work, and joined the WOW staff in 1940. The theme of his talk will be 'On the Road to Tokyo. Another all-student convocation, Nov. 6 in the Union ballroom at 11.00, will feature Gen. Victor Yakhontoff, Russian military au thority. He will speak on "Is Post-War Co-Opera t ion with USSR Possible?" General Yak hontoff is also a well-known author. home with a royal greeting this afternoon, coeds and men the team went to Missouri will gather at the Union at 4:15 escort the players home. of that school spirit you've band which stole the show vital factors in the success of his squadron's coordinated attacks against Japanese surface vessels. Ensign Doyle's indomitable fight ing spirit and gallant devotion to duty under fire were inspiring to those who served with him and enhanced the highest traditions of the United States Naval service." NBOLC Parades on Navy Day. Hard-Charging Tiger Line Bounces UN Squad 19-0 BV JACK CRESSMAN Taking advantage of every break, an alert Mizzou Tiger team walked off with a 19 to 0 con quest of Nebraska's Cornhuskers yesterday at Columbia. It was a hard-charging Missouri lineand a trio of fine running backs that spelled three touch downs and defeat for the Husk ers. To the line goes credit for the first Missouri score. They broke through to block Robinson's punt midway in the initial canto, and Burke, the right tackle, fell on the oval on the Husker seven yard stripe. From there it took just three plays for the Tigers to rack up six points. Twice Leonard Brown gave the ball to O'Connell ana me Dig luimacK picked up two yards on each try. Then on the same play, Brown faked-to O'Connell and skirted left end for the counter. Kekeris booted a perfect placement and the Tigers led, 7 to 0. The Huskers came roaring back and with Robinson passing first to Kipper, and then Sailors, moved to the Mizzou 39 yard line. An intercepted pass halted them only pulls in and the team piles off articles needed to attend, in been hearing so much about. at the rally Thursday night Awarding the Croix de Guerre, high French honor, to Capt. Matthews, a citation from General de Gaulle of France reads as fol lows: Croix de Guerre. "For exceptional war services V temporarily as Story recovered a Dellastious fumble on the 32. Called interference on a Robinson-Kipper pass brought a first down on Missouri's 23; and then Gerald Moore, the big boy from Walthill, took over. He picked up six yards and then, with no signals called, slipped by the flat-footed Tigers for seven more and a first down just 10 yards from pay dirt. On the first play of the second quarter, Moore gave the ball to Skog on a reverse and the former Omaha star fought his way to the six. But here the charging line of Missouri again took over. They smothered Robinson on the 16 yard stripe before he could spot a receiver, and so hurried him (See MIZZOU. page 2.) Comedy Cast Represents Five Schools Speech training at five colleges will be represented in the cast of "Blithe Spirit," when Noel Co ward's comedy takes the stage at the Temple theatre next Thurs day, Friday and Saturday. Howard Henry, graduate of Austin, Tex., high school, worked with the Curtain club at Texas university before he entered the air force. Now stationed at Lin coln army air field, Henry ap peared in production at the Austin Little Theatre, the Pasadena Play house and the Cleveland Play house, in civilian life. Henry's First. Appearing as Charles Condo mine, Henry's first wife will be Betty Russell, a junior, who graduated from Coffeyville, Kas., high school. While attending Kansas State at Manhattan, she acted Sn several productions. (See COMEDY, page 3.) de Guerre rendered in the course of opera tions in the liberation of France." A graduate of the university, Lt. Jackson is now instructor in the military department. He went overseas in 1943 and fought with the 34th Division in North Africa and the Third Division in Sicily, Italy, Anzio and Southern France. His citation reads: for the Silver Star Silver Star Citation. "Harry R. Jackson, 0468489, first lieutenant, Field Artillery, Battery "C," 41st Field Artillery Bn., for gallantly in action. When advancing enemy infantry-tank attacks closed to within 200 yards of infantry positions along the river in the , France, the evening of 23 January 1945, 1st Lt. Jackson refused to be evacu ated because of frozen feet in or der to direct artillery fire on the advancing enemy. Despite the fact that he required assistance in moving from one position to an other, he remained at his hazard ous duty with enemy tank fire hitting within 10-50 yards of him until he had directed fire which materially aided in repulsing the enemy attack. 1st Lt. Jackson was then evacuated and hospitalized." The Bronze Star was awarded to Lt. Jackson for meritorious ser vice in actual combat during the Italian campaign. He distinguish ed himself as Artillery Liaison Officer.