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Page 2 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Wednesday, April 23, 1947 Jul (Dcdh VbibhaAkarL Member Intercollegiate Press rOKTI-riFIB ISA "bcr",Pln re rt 11 SO per semester. SS.00 per eemeeter mailed. r ISI-,ep., ?2aj?. nd sy. v:tn. .ni .m.nat.oJ? . f Bk tudent h University of Nebraska under the tuprrvl.lon f he Publication Board. Entered a Second CI... Matter at the Port OffteT n i-tncoin. Nebraska, under Act of Conoresa, March . 18. and at special web aTlBzL ,,r " MCt," October t 11,7 authored Recently a group of university young men were lamenting, in bull session, the fact that it is almost impossible to see a good Eu ropean movie here in Lincoln, or anywhere in the middle west for that matter. The conversation turned to reminiscing; Chicago's World Playhouse, The Stanley, and The World in New York City; til famous for the excellent foreign movies featured as regular fare . . . famous as meeting places for the aesthetes and Bohemians of America's big cities. The answer to that lament is the recently formulated program of European movie sponsorship by the university YMCA. The first of a proposed scries is a famous Russian film produced by one of Ihe world's outstanding imaginative producers, Sergi Eisenstein. The film, "Peter the Great", has been hailed by critics as one of the truly outstanding attempts to use the motion picture medium for something more penetrating and satisfying than a documentary re cord of a trip by the "great" Bob Hope. Contrary to a current misconception, I do not have an unlimited investment in the common stock of "The YMCA Films Inc.", but I do think that this effort to bring culture to the "provinces" merits the interest and support of every student interested in gaming a larger persepective by which to evaluate the many interesting con tmporary notions and events with which we all have to deal. Current advertising techniques demand catch phrases. Here is one for this coming Thursday night: WHY NOT HAVE A DATE WITH PETER THE GREAT? Sincerely, MERVYN L. CADWALLADER Dear Editor: While I respect the Daily Nebraskan's liberal policy of publish ing everything that fits the print, I think it s"hould draw the line at 'detrimental drivel." I am referring in this instance to Mr. Larry Goldblatt's article of April 22 deriding Alpha Phi Omega's campaign for campus beautification. It is indeed a low form of Journalism which must depend upon the ridicule of a worthy cause for its humor. I realize that Mr. Goldblatt has not been with us at the University of Nebraska very long, so I will not criticize him too harshly, but anyone with such obvious talent should be able to find a more commendable way of getting his name in the paper than by writing derogatory articles. If Mr. Goldblatt objects so strenuously to the attempts at poetry on the signs placed about the campus last week, I would like to suggest that he submit some better ones. We will be glad to use them in our next drive. Or if he feels that this is below his dignity, he might try his hand at composing a poem for the Ivy Day -contest. First, there is a definite need for a campaign of this nature, and the signs more than justify their presence on the campus. Second and third, Mr. Goldblatt is trodding on toes as well as grass when he refers to the U. of N. students as being sloppy and piggish and possessing smutty minds. The few examples he cites should not be taken as representative of the entire student body. In planning this program Alpha Phi Omega was hopeful that a more present able campus would "compensate for the slight inconvenience caused by using the walks. Landscaping projects of this sort have been successful at numerous colleges throughout the country. Why can't it happen here? "The purpose of Alpha Phi Omega is to assemble college men In the fellowship of the Scout Oath and Law, to develop friendship and to promote service to humanity". The first field of our activity is service to the student body and faculty. We only desire co-operation and consideration, not recognition and appreciation, from those we are trying to serve. RODNEY FRANKLIN, Secretary, Alpha Phi Omega P. S. "Please Keep Off The Grass" (For the benefit of Mr. Goldblatt). Note: Mr. Franklin, Alpha Phi Omega, and to all who may "have taken offense at my article of May 23. If in any way my article was misconstrued or entertained offense or ill-will, you are certainly justified in your stand. I am very much in favor of your campaign to beautify our campus, and will support it strongly. Howe ever, by negative criticism mre attention was called to your cause and it was placed before the student body, which is your purpose. Further, the article was written, and meant to be taken, in a light vein. If I failed in my intentions, in your opinion, then I am sincerely sorry. In concluding, may I say, you are quite right in your accusation that I have not been with this campus "very long". i LARRY" M. GOLDBLATT Want to congratulate Patsy Takemoto on her courage m com bating racial discrimination at the University of Nebraska. Let us hope she displays a similar courage in arguing the cause f statehood for Hawaii, which if allowed by congress will eliminate racial as well as any other discriminations. I venture in time Miss Patsy Takemoto, premedical student, will be an honor to the organization that rests the faith of their profes sion on the oath of hippocrates. It requires a lot of courage to face the obstacles she now must contend with. But she has the correct spirit What is life without a fight? Very truly yours, QUINCY C. TUCKER (Puunene Club), j (Puunene, Maui, T. IL) Students, Good or Bad? Two radically opposite views of American college youth have been expressed by the older generation in the past few days. Chancellor Gustavson in his address of Honors Con vocation presented us with a challenge of putting our ideals into actual practice. To challenge any group expresses faith in their ability to meet that summons and the Chan cellor apparently has that faith in us. On the other side of the Atlantic, a British clergyman who has recently lectured in the United States, accused American students of "deplorable" morals and a lack of emotional stability. Maybe we are prejudiced, but we prefer to think that our Chancellor's estimate of the youth of today is nearer the truth than the English pastor's view. War and its aftermath has left our generation in a state of indecision. We need a push in the right direction and Dr. Gustavson's talk points out the road to take to . ... what seems now to be a far-off possibility a better world Gentlemen: BULLETIN Pre-Law The Pre-Law Association will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the Law College. Tfeiler Speaks. Another program for German students will be held in the Fac ulty Lounge today. Professor Pfeiler will speak. Plan to vote for officers for the German Club. YWCA There will be a meeting of all YWCA members at Ellen Smith Hall tonight at 7:00. There will be an important meeting of all Kosmet Klub work ers Thursday at 7 o'clock in room 307. Ivy, Daisy Chains Names of all unaffiliated junior and senior coeds who wish to par ticipate in the Ivy and Daisy chains must be turned in to the Mortar Board box in the Union basement before 5 p. m. today. Sorority Sing All directors for the participants in the Intersorority sing MUST be present at a meeting Thursday, at 4:30 at Ellen Smith Hall. If the director is unable to come, please notify Jane McArthur and send another representative. Vets The University Veterans Or- Federated Unit ToHoldDebate ThursdayNight The university chapter of Unit ed World Federalists will hold a discussion of the question, "Rep resentation in a Federal World Government," Thursday evening at 7 o'clock in the faculty lounge of the Union, with Herman Turk leading the debate. United World Federalists is the name of the merged group in which five organizations cam paigning for world government united to form a single, united organization. Thursday night's discussion will open to consideration the entire question of world federation with particular emphasis being placed on the status of the component units and the relationship of the units and of individuals to the federated whole. Under the lead ership of Herman Turk, president of the university chapter and state representative to the Asheville Conference, questions concerning world government will be an swered in the course of the discussion. ganization will hold a general meeting in the 'Y rook of the Union at 7:30 p. m. today. Plans for the Spring Flying will be an nounced and consideration will be given to joining the Midwest Vet erans Association, an organization of student veterans' organizations of the middlewest. Opening Playoff Games Booked In IM Water Polo The water polo play which for the last six weeks has dominated a great share of intramural activ ity will float into its final stage starting today as the playoffs be tween the top six teams of the three organized leagues gets un derway. Today's action will offer two contests involving four fine teams. At 5:10 Phi Gamma Delta will tee off against a strong Kappa Sigma team and at 5:20 Sigma Nn will tackle Theta Xi. Two teams, Delta (Jpsilon and Sigma Alpha Epsiloo were given first round byes and will not take to the waves until Friday of this week. Other intramural activity shapes up in the form of afternoon and twilight softball games. Wednesday's schedule for soft ball: 5:00 1 Beta Thrta Pi v. Phi Kappa Pai. 5.00 Ag. Alpha Gumma Rho va. Corn husker. 6:30 1 Tau Kappa Epsilon va. Delia TJpellon. 2 Sigma Nu va. Thcta Xi. 3 Yanks va. Presbyterians. 4 Luthera.nl va. Ulies. 6:30 6:30 6:30 MAN MEETS HORSE For the first time in his life Burt Lancaster rode a horse for scenes in Hal Wallis' Technicolor production, "Deseret Fury." Rid ing shots for the Paramount re lease picture were filmed on lo cation at Sedona, Ariz. Olga San Juan plays her part as a comedienne in Paramount's 30-star "Variety Girl." She previously has been seen as a singer and dancer and was Fred Astaire's dancing partner in "Blue Skies." Carta Marsh, who plays the farmer's daughter in Paramount's "The Big Haircut," recently took up painting but admits it isn't art Seeking exercise, she painted her own house. Cass Daley, comedy singing star of Paramount's "Ladies' Man," is looking for new songs suitable for her particular style of vocalizing. Radio, recording and film de mands have exhausted her pres ent stock of tunes. FRIDAY, APR. 25 COLLEGE NIGHT at BOB LIPKA and his orchestra Dancing 9 until 12 Couples Only Adm. 83c each plus tax MOTHER'S DAY CARDS A grand te&ectinn for your approval Goldenrod Stationery Store 215 North 14th St JOHNNY COX and His Orchestra 9 p. ra. to Midnight FRIDAY, APRIL 25 4-l per person AT AG UNION Free Juke Box Dance 9:00-11:30 p. m. FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Union Ballroom "Still braggin about that 'birdie'?" "Heck No I'm right on par with the latest McGregor Sportswear Fashions from . . . Simonsr , V