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' kmfcft Tl (Ti fo) rnl Vol. 47 No. 82 Judges to Name Finalists In Hepburn-Tracy Contest V Katherine Hepburn Who Will Be Their Proxies? . . . Twelve university students will appear on the stage of the Temple theatre at 4 p. m. today to compete in the preliminary contest which will narrow down the number of candidates to be judged as having the closest resemblance to Kath erine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. - Entries. Male entries include Raymond Cole, Robert Crooks, Roland Her mann, Findrew Nelson, Norman PercyChen Will Speak At Convo Percy Chen, leader of the up surge of democratic parties in China, will speak on, "Behind the Chinese Screen," at an all-University convocation in the Stu dent Union ballroom Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Thrusting between the commu nists on the left and the incum bent Kuomintang on the right. the democratic movement takes a middle course, designed to set up a constitutional government like our own. x Mr. Chen, the son of China's famous editor and political leader, Eugene Chen, has an extensive background for his lectures, Schooled in England, he has trav eled in Russia and many other European countries, and even fought against the Japs in the last war. Chen was born in Kwantung province in 1901. After studying in England, he became a member of the English bar in 1922 and practised in London in the cham bers of Sir Hugh Frazer. Reluming to China, he -joined the ministry of foreign affairs at Hankow and supervised the ren dition of British concessions in the Yangtze Valley. Charged with re turning Michail Borodin safely to Russia in 1927, he made the first crossing of the Gobi desert by mo tor car. For four years he travelled throughout Soviet Russia, return in to China in 1932 to join the Army and fight the Japanese. His father was then foreign minister. As foreign correspondent, he was sent by a newspaper to Moscow and other capitols. For General Motors, he returned in 1935 to Soviet Russia as special repre sentative, and then departed for China. When Japan began its all-out war, he returned to Moscow to obtain soviet assistance for China. When Shanghai was captured he escaped to Hongkong, engaging in corporation law practice until 1941. Away from Hongkong when the Japanese captured the city, See CHEN, page 3. I J X - I JTJ T"- irf, "V. vv?:--'. JL. ..... .L t X't .- . and Spencer Tracy Pred and Bill Reese. Women con testing for the title of Hepburn proxy are Maxine Deason, Maxine Ludwick, Marilyn Metcalf, Arlis Swanson, Mary Lou Thompson and Margaretta O Connell. Finalists will be judged tomor row at 4 p. m. With the help of the make-up department, each contestant will be made up to resemble, as nearly as possible, the actor or actress whom he or she is to represent. After the two students have been selected, they will be coached by Dallas Williams, Uni versity Theatre director, in talk ing and walking in the manner of Hepburn and Tracy. At the pre miere, the winners will appear in the costumes worn by the stars in "Sea of Grass." These costumes will be on exhibition in one of the downtown store window displays for several days preceding the premiere. Judges for the contest are Mr. Williams, E. D. Rich, representa tive from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and Shirley Jenkins, editor of the Daily Nebraskan. Alums Elect John Lawlor New Prexy John Lawlor was elected presi dent of the alumni Monday night when 500 alumni celebrated the 78th anniversary of the univer sity at the Charter day banquet. Principle events of the pro gram were the election of new officers and an address given by Chancellor R. G. Gustavson. Lawlor, Who was graduated with the class of 1922, will serve as head of the organization for the coming year. Other officers named were Mrs. C. C. Hicltman, vice president; Mrs. George Abel, secretary; and Clarence Hinds, treasurer. Executive Committee. New members cf the execu tive committee are Robert L. Fer guson who will hold office for three years; Mrs. Arnett Folsom, elected for a two year term; and E. U. Guenzel who will serve on the committee for one year. GusUvmbu "What makes a university great?" was the question Dr. Gus- See ALUMS, page 4. GRADUATES ATTENTION! All graduate students are in vited by the Graduate Club to night for an informal evening in room 313 of the Union. Re freshments will be served and , plans made for future social events, according to K. E. Hoff mann, member. LINCOLN 8, NEBRASKA InitialForum Discussions Begin Tonite Discussion topics selected for tonite's initial meeting of the Religious Welfare Council spon sored forums are "Preparation for Marriage," "Christian Faith and Action" and "A Study of the Bible." The groups, which will meet for one hour beginning at 7:30 p. m., will be led by Rev. Robert Drew, Mr. Clyde Malone and Dr. William Hall. Commissions. "Preparation for Marriage" will be under the direction of Dr. Hall, associate professor in educational psychology and measurements, and Rev. Drew is to be in charge of the Bible study commission The life of Jesus will be analyzed as it is recorded in the Book of Mark. Mr. Malone, head of the Lin coln Urban league, will speak be fore members of "Christian Faith and Action." The topic tobe dis cussed is "What does my Chris tian conviction demand that I do?" Miss Margaret Ice, Danforth t'pllowshin student on the univer sity campus and forum coordina tor, has announced that different individuals will be selected to lead this discussion in the ensuing six week period. Meeting Schedule. Tonite's forums have been scheduled to meet in the follow ing buildings: "A Study of the Bible," Baptist student center, 315 No. 15th street: "Christian Faith and Action," west lecture room of Love Memorial library; and See FORUM, page 4. ROTC Plans Band Concert Here Sunday Nebraska's ROTC symphonic band will hold its annual mid winter concert in the coliseum next Sunday at 3 p. m. under the direction of Donald Lentz. sl is customary the concert will feature several soloists. Mr. Lentz has chosen Bonnie Comtpon, pi anist, and a cornet sextette com posed of Margaret Modlin, Robert Tomek, Wayne Keim, Dean So kan, Jack Killian and Charles Hynek. Miss Compton will play the first movement from Greig's "Piano Concerto in A Minor," and the sextette will play "Triplets of the Finest." Following Sunday's program, band plans to give several con certs in various Nebraska towns. The date is as yet tentative. Corey Addresses Research Staff At Ag Luncheon Merton Corey, practicing New York citv lawyer, spoke before a group of ag college faculty mem bers at a luncheon Monday. Mr. Corev explained to the trrnnn th manv nossibilities of re search in marketing agricultural products. This research will be made possible by funds made available through the Hope Flan agan Amendment to the Bank- head Jones Act Corey stressed the fact that there are still many channels of market research to be investigated. Mr. Corey is a native Nebras kan and received his LL.D. degree from the university in 1907. For merly head of a tobacco growers marketing cooperative he has since spent most of lus time in fruit and vegetable market research. Senior Tradition Urged by Phillips "Do you or don't you want a senior tradition?" Mary Claire Phillips, student 'council chair man, pointed out, in an effort to interest students in a university senior week. "If so, this is the time to act upon it." There is, according to Miss Phillips, a strong chance of having senior week, if seniors can show Union Posts Week's List Of Activities This week the Union offers a new and varied program of ac tivities and events, one that will interest nearly every student. Tomorrow from 4 to 6 p. m. there will be the second of a new series of bridge lessons taught by Dale Ball in room 315. The lessons are for both beginning and advanced players and all who come will immediately start to play, playing among others of their own ability and experience. Dancing Class. Tomorrow begins a social danc ing class at the Ag campus.Union. The course is for beginners and will be taught for six weeks by Donna McCandless. Friday there will be a juke box dance in the Union ballroom from 9 to 11 p. m. Saturday night there will be no dance. Sunday night at 8 p. m., "Jack London," with Michael O'Shea and Susan Hayward, will be shown. This movie is the story of the famous American journal ist, Jack London, who is also one of America's most popular au thors. Sunday night there will be coffee hour at 5 p. m. in both the Ag and city campus Unions. Tickets for the forthcoming Alvino Rey dance of March 7 will go on sale this Friday, Feb. 21. YMCA Members To Hold Meeting Entering students and present members of the university YMCA will meet tonite at 7:30 in the YMCA rooms of the Temple. Jack Jacobsen will explain membership in the organization, and Ed Jordeii will lead the wor ship service. At 7:30, those attending will adjourn to participate in the forums sponsored by the Religious Welfare Council. A meeting of the cabinet has been scheduled to begin at 6:30 p. m. Veterans Will Of Juvenile Delinquency Halt "How can Juvenile Delinquency be Abolished?" is the question to be discussed on the "Veterans' Views" forum at 4 p. m. Thurs day afternoon according to Bud Levinson, director of radio for the veterans organization. The forum will follow its reg ular format. The first fifteen minutes will be taken up by the four speakers, and the final half of the program will consist of questions and opinions from the members of the audience. Speaker list The list of speakers Includes Rev. Gerald Kennedy, Judge John L. Polk, Don Charles, and Mary Dye. Reverend Kennedy Is pastor of ' St. Paul's Methodist church and a well known civic leader, who has discussed the juvenile Wednesday, February 19, 1947 proof that the majority of them are behind the program. Plan. The senior class and the stu dent council will present the plan for a senior week to replace senior examinations with a week of social affairs for graduating students, to the seniors at a meet ing called by Don Chapin, senior class president, for Thursday at 5 p. m. in the Nnion ballroom. Miss Phillips emphasized the im portance of having at least 50 per cent attendance. Alum Club Meets. Under the proposed plan, seniors would have meetings during that week with alumni officers, in order to learn the ac tivities of alum clubs and in what ways they can help the university after being graduated. Other schools with senior week include universities of Colorado and Kentucky, Miss Phillips said. Weather field Tells Purp ose Of YW Group "Our object is to familiarize ourselves with, and develop a real interest in state government and its leaders, Congress, presidential elections, national political lead ers and labor," Rosa Lee Weather field, chairman of the Political Effectiveness group of the YWCA, said in explaining the purposes of the commission. In order to do this, the group will discuss bills on the university budget, education, voting of eighteen year olds, and taxes, n will also discuss the organization and offices of the Nebraska leg islature. Notebook. Each member of the commission will keep a notebook on political events as they develop. "The group will climax the se mester by visiting the sessions ol the legislature when hearings on bills in which we are interested take place," Miss Weatherfield explained. There will be a devotional per iod during each meeting as well as the discussions. Cornhusker Business staff and Corn husker workers' pictures will be taken Thursday at 4:00. All workers must be In the Cornhusker office so that these pictures can be taken promptly at 4:00. Give Methods rfolinniipnrv nrnhlem over the ahr on previous broadcasts. Judge Polk is a district judge of Lancaster county, who formerly heard juvenile delinquency case in the district courts. Don Charles, a veteran and a graduate student of Teachers Col lege, is working on his masters degree in educational psychology. Mary Dye, junior In the Teach ers College, is majoring in English and is a member of the debate team. Problem The juvenile delinquency prob lem has grown to alarming pro portions. It is a problem that should hald an interest for every one who some day expects to marry and raise a family. The subject for next week's program of veteran's views will be "Should College Athletics be Subsidized." 4 V-