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Page 1 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Tuesday, October 8, 1946 EDITORIAL- COMMENT JhsL Qaih VkbJia&kcuv FORTY-FIFTH FEAK Subscription ratet are $1.50 per semester, $2.00 per semester mailed, or $2.00 for the college year. 93.00 mailed, single copy ac. ruonsnea aaiiy our my the school year except Mondays and Saturdays, vacations ana euninai un periods, by the students of the University of Nebraska under the supervision of the Publication Board. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office in Lincoln, Nebraska, under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879, and at special rate of postage provided for In section 1103, act of October 2, 1917, authorized September 30, 1922. EDITORIAL STAFF. f. . .... ' inanarlne Kdltors nninrr - Kews Editors: Dale Novotny, Phyllis Mortlock, Jack Hill, Mary Louise Blumel. Jsmm Kerrigan. ftnorts Editor Ceorre Miller BISINESS STAFF. ..-... if.... . Jim Van r-andlnrham Assiiitant Business Managers Dorothy I .a 1 her, Byron Kainlrk Circulation Manager eltli Jones IVs Up to You Controversial letters and statements issued by inter ested parties in connection with editorials and stories printed in the Daily Nebraskan have resulted in the Letters to the Editor published today, witn the storm nownng about our ears, we need not remind students that there is an election today. Voting today is the privilege of all registered junior and senior students in the university, but it is more than a pri vilege. It is the duty of every junior and senior to vote for the candidate he himself believes will make the best class president. The Daily Nebraskan policy is to print the facts in news stories and to explain the circumstances in its editorial columns. The Letterip column is the place for student ex pression of views, if that expression is not colored by per sonal animosity or if it is not considered merely a way to air grudges against one individual or group of individuals. The Nebraskan is a college paper which has freedom of the press in the sense that no particular group with a defi nite motive censors the news. Constructive criticism is wel come because only through the newspaper can everyone know the problems and their solution, whether the problems be in policies of the administration, student affairs, campus politics or the needs of the students as to recreation, hous ing or studies. No one person can know all sides of all questions raised in university and The Daily Nebraskan tries to present those sides for the benefit of the student. Only in this way can a newspaper gain a reputation for freedom of its press. Only by voting conscientiously in every election can a student insure representation of his rights in student governing bodies. S. J. tRaqqsucL BY JEANNE IIICKEY As a professor in Sosh explained to his students yesterday, the only reason we have school on Monday is to prepare the student with a good rest so they'll be ready for next week end. And to be sure, the many happenings of last Fri day and Saturday cannot drift by without comment. Parties and more parties made that 12:30 Friday night come too son .especially for Joe Philbrick and Margie Lesse, Chick Story and Billie Trombla, Donna Gal lagher and Dick Mauch and Wy Walker and Chick Neal who ate drank and made merry in spite of the fact that they had to find substitutes for chairs because of the heavy patronage at "the place to go to see the people you know" lately. Open Houses The many open houses after we beat the sox off the K State boys made quite a hit with the local metropolis except for the fact that the food supplies were swiftly de voured. Speaking of football games, Ellie Lykke seems to be a bit mixed up as to who's taking her to the K. U. game. Nancy Mines, Jim Moore, Pat Thompson an Finn Halber have their plans all arranged. Due to the pro pinquity of Lawrence, the repre sentation from here will far sur pass the migration to Minnesota. The accident on an outing the other night caused confusion to say the least, between two frater nities . . . and on the subject of accidents, Genene Mitchell's ca tastrophe is quite humorous. . . In spite of the woman shortage, Jack Clemens managed with two beautiful women as companions to the cinema Sunday. This was the momentous day when pin mates, Betty Lysinger and Lou Rienhardt celebrated their twenty first birthdays. It was certainly a happy and unusual coincidence. Sister Sherry Leeka has made It a stendv deal with Bill Wiese . . . while. To make the engagement complete, Milton Mack begifted Toddie Fiddock his pin to be worn in accompaniment to ring third finger left hand. Happiness reigned when Phi Rho Louis Han isch came down from Omaha to participate in the candy passing with Ginny Purdham Saturday night. The perfect beginning to a long romance. Two boys made it down from Omaha Saturday to see the game and spend an evening with Jo Srb and Mae Mnuk, while Don Boyd journed from Kearney State Teachers College to spend the week end with Bonnie Kinkade. Phi Psi party (they have more parties) was quite a success judg ing from Marilyn Miller and Char Miller who attended with Johnny Carlquist and Buzz Howard. Roz Howard has found a new interest in cokes and especially when his zipping partner is Pat Black while Ginny Trant and Bob Olmstead have found interest in each other. Seen socializing Sunday night were Phi Gam Norrie Anderson and Phi Delt Dick Thompson of the football team. They were with Thetas Ginny Kellison and Pat Holmes. 3bdIsudfL ---i-- Menuhiii . . Continued From Page 1. Music and Union offices, while reserved seats are available at the inside box office of the Stuart theater where all the concerts will be held except Menuhin's. The complete program lists: fetnata In Minor (The Devil's Trill) Tnrlli.1 ( unri-rto In K Minor, Onus M Mrndi-Inhn Allrcro ni'illo aPlnato Andante Allegro molto ilvare rnrnie, 0i 15 ChauwHin .Nrgro Spiritual Mrlody "ljirco" Dvurak-Krrliik-r Caprice Basque Haraoatr Huncarlan Dance So. 4 Brahms t'aprlr Yleiinols Krelslcr Uyimy Air ZI-eunerelrn) Banna!? RADIO FRATERNITY. The national honorary radio fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Rho, will hold its first meeting at 5:00 p. m. on Oct. 10, in the radio department office ac cord ins: to Edith Miller, presi dent of the group. TO ALL STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY: In view of the existence on the campus of a corrupt student political group, which has on re peated occasions resorted to shadowy and un savory tactics to further its own selfish desires at the expense of the general student body, we, the members of the Alpha Tau chapter of Beta Theta Pi, publicly proclaim our independence from any such undemocratic and dictatorial organization. We feel that any student organization or elec tion should be representative of all students and conducted in behalf of their interests. We refuse to support or be a part of any po litical organization which stoops to intimidation of individual voters or groups of voters by threat of retaliation through a vicious spoils system. We ask the support of the entire student body in placing in office those students who merit such recognition. We stand alone among the fraternities on the campus in publicly voicing our displeasure with this officially unrecognized organization attempt ing machine politics. We ask your co-operation! BETA THETA PI To The Editor: The Mortar Boards, like their compenent male part, seem to have definitely stuck their collective and singular necks out. Even under the assumption that there is block voting and that such voting is abominable, it still grates on one's nerves to know that the Mortar Boards have the extreme gall to set themselves up as a judge of not only what is right and wrong, but to mete out punishment for action by a group or individual who is not a member of their august organization. We are afraid that possibly these girls are having delusions of granduer when they imagine themselves in the position to say who will or who will not be a Mortar Board three years hence. Secondly we should like to point out that there are quite a few Mortar Boards that, even if they possessed the power that they flaunt, are in no position to criticize voting on this or any other campus. Eleanor Knell and Lorene Novotny both were quite active in the student party last sem ester. This gives their statement the reek of the outs" trying to play power politics to make them selves "ins." Neither Miss Knell nor Miss Novot ny should assume the sanctimonious "holier than thou" air just because they lost the spring elec tions. . Lastly, there is an organization set up to chas tise coed students when they step out of line. It is our suggestion that handling of the voting problem be placed in it's rightful hands, those of the A.W.S.; and, since the Mortar Board does have a fairly decent name, we urge that the exalted few don't allow that name to be splashed by the whin ing of a few political malcontenants within it's owri organization. WALTER G. SIMON To the Editor: Riding on one of the points of Chancellor Gustavson's star proclaiming a free university press, I have every hope that these questions con cerning the political situation here at Nebraska will be published In your and my paper and will elicit direct and factual answers from the group or person to whom they are addressed. To the Mortar Boards: In Sunday's Daily Ne braskan your organization listed your standards for the year. You declared that no woman who is a member of an organized group which supports the candidates of one political party will be con sidered for membership in your organization. How can you hold any person responsible for the ac tions of a group? This is no better than refusing the right to vote to an individual Negro because he is a member of the black race. You absolutely defy the very basis for democratic elections as we know it in the United States today. You discour age the open and frank discussion of candidates and issues, and deny the right of forming parties on a natural basis, that of similar interests and aims. To declare democratic ideals and then to originate such a dictatorial act, demands the low est reputation be held of you by all individuals on this campus. To Shirley Jenkins: Who is the Boss Kelley that is running politics on this campus? What proof do you have that one person is running nine thous and students? Unless you can offer definite proof that can be printed in another editorial or letter, I must judge your letter as nothing more than mere mud-slinging. To Carton Broderick, Jr.: What individual threatened the Delta Gammas 'and the Alpha Phis and what specificially was his threat? Or are you posing under the guise of democratic enlighten ment and hurting the whole system with mud slinging? To Pan-Hellenic Council: Do you feel that threatening each sorority with expulsion from the campus should they actively support any party as a unit, is in line with the democratic policy stated and followed by the new head of our university, 'Chancellor Gustavson? If so I suggest that you drop over to the Chancellor's office for a discus sion with him. Your two views are poles apart. I cannot help but wonder what has happened to this university in the years that I have been gone. I now find that political parties composed of politically responsible units are being attacked on all sides. Nothing has been offered to take their place. I am wondering if those persons who gained nominal control of elections and positions in the men's absence from the campus aren't trying to perpetuate their rule. Nothing would be more natural and is perfectly acceptable. But the means and methods they are using, are greatly to be de plored. BUD WEHRMAN To All Student This office wishes to express to each of you its deepest appreciation of your patience and con siderateness during the period of registration. Never before in the history of the University have we faced such a responsibility as that which we did face at registration time. Some of our difficulties were insurmountable, others of them, if fully anticipated in advance, could perhaps have been removed. Be that as it may, this office assures you that when registration rolls around another time, we shall be better pre pared to carry through the procedures in a man ner that will be far more satisfactory and that will not occasion undue difficulties. This office wishes to be of every assistance to you throughout your stay on the campus. We trust you will avail yourselves of its services whenever that seems to be desirable or necessary. Let us know what your problems are. Very sincerely yours, G. W. Rosenlof, Registrar, University Examiner, and Director of Admissions TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Concerning the article "HOW ABOUT IT" in the October 4th edition of the all illustrious Rag, I wish to voice my hearty approval of a truly in telligent suggestion. I have never heard a more intelligent suggestion or one that is of greater con cern and importance to the student body as a whole (save one or two geniuses with photographic memories). I sincerely doubt however that anything will be See LETTERIP, Pae 4. Election . . . Continued From Page 1. president: feggy aneuey, presi dent of Delta Omicron, past pres ident of Alpha Chi Omega, Pi Lambda Theta, Y.W.C.A., and AU pha Lambda Delta; Don Chapin, Sigma Nu president. 11 fl'icttifiprl 1 NO PARADES, no technicolor nightshirt in the American Veterans Committee. We're in business against bieots and pressure groups. YMCA, Tonight, 7.KH 6 Free Social Dancing Classes for Beginners Open 7:30 P. M. Tonight, October 8 Donna McCandless, Instructor Union Ballroom p. m. A he doesn't get his active pin for a
