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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1948)
Wednesday, September I, 1948 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Page 25 Art, Music, Speech, Drama Offered by Fine Arts School Familiar to high school students throughout the state, who attend its annual summer Fine Arts clinic, the School of Fine Arts offers training in three departments art, music and speech and dramatic art. Under the direction of Dr. Arthur E. Westbrok, the school has been functioning in us present sei-up since isjs. it was established in 1898 as part of the College of Arts and Sciences and offers three degrees Bach elor of Fine arts, Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts (speech and dramatic art). Artists Work at Morrill Housed in Morrill hall, the school Art department offers specialization in commercial art, interior decoration, art history and criticism, sculpturing 1 and painting. Large, well lighted art galleries, classrooms and studios in combination with a superior staff of instructors has made the Art department recognized as one of the best and most complete in the midwest and west. The Music department, quali fied to handle students interested in cither group or individual work, provides studios and prac tice rooms in the School of Music building. Organized as a depart ment of Teachers college, the de partment of music education is al so found in the music school building, and offers instruction in graduate work in music. Facilities Adequate With headquarters, in the Tem ple building, the department of speech and dramatic art boasts two theaters and a workshop which encourage excellent class work and sufficient aid in public instruction. Major dramatic or ganization on campus, the Univer sity theater presents five plays yearly. A Studio theater, in which mod ern and period plays are produced under student direction, is used for experimental theater work. String quartets, a student sym phony orchestra, and other musi cal combinations are available for both rehearsal and chamber mu sic presentations. With the added inducement of credits in Military science, the University's Concern band, ROTC band and Varsity band (120 pieces) find no short age of members and are well known thruout the midwest. High School Grads Win Scholarships Two Lincoln high school gradu ates have been named recipients of the Lincoln Elks Scholarships of $150 each. They are William Draver and Joan Hosfield. The Elks Scholarships, estab lished in 1946 with the Univer sity of Nebraska Foundation, are awarded to graduating seniors of any of the high schools in Lin coln on the basis of high scholar ship, character, citizenship and financial need, and who plan to enroll in the university. Third Annual 'Pops' Concert Meets Success Pronounced a "huge success" by the audience of nearly 1500 in at tendance, the third annual "Pops' concert presented July 14 went off on schedule in spite of threat ening rain clouds. A record crowd filled all avail able chairs in front of the east entrance to the Memorial stadium and also heard the concert from cars parked in the area. This, the third concert of its kind, has become an annual sum mer event at the University. It was attempted for the first time two years ago when it was well received by students and residents of Lincoln as well. In order to make the audience comfortable and free from bother some mosquitoes and chiggers, the concert area' was sprayed with chemical prior to the concert. Also adding to audience comfort was the serving of free lemonade by the Union. Jor the (Lc am pus STAR DUST REVIEW featuring ijour FAVORITE BANDS FAVORITE STARS 10:30-11:00 P. M. MONDAV THRU THURSDAY Presented by MAG EES Over KFOR 12:40 On Your Dial -on the telephone ? -I thought you said a ??AfGf fiotn wiuvco. , M CA&UCMM JE 1408 VST, . : - . i '- f "f: M; i ; 0 L I Radio students interview Governor Tom Dewey during his cam paicn over Nebraska territory last fall. Interviewing celebrities, making broadcasts and writing- scripts are all part of the training: tiven In the University's excellent radio studio laboratories. tm w f. L .1 JP J A fff 1 1 lwwJ At Belter Film Counters YOU CAN HAVE Special Classes in Either DAY OR NIGHT SCHOOL That will greatly facilitate your progress in Bus. Ad. courses. Grades earned here can, on examination, be converted into college credits. Approved lor G. L Training. LINCOLN SCHOOL of COMMERCE W. A. ROBBENS, Pres. tW No. 14 f774 ' Lincoln, Nebr. IT'S FUN! Learn to play the easy way STOP and SOCK Open 10 A. Af. to Mid-nit e Daily MEflBOWACR Driving Range 4300 So. 14th -East of Penitentiary f! m l. hi c o U U i.J U W U uwu YES DURING YOUR COLLEGE YEARS REMEMBER WHY YOU SHOP AT CHEAPPERS! Such low prices for nationally known commodities! ... Where everything from ointments to oriental cigarettes is offered at amazingly low prices. "WHERE EVERY DAY IS SALE DAY"