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Vol. 49 No. 76 Lincoln 8. Nebraska. Friday. January 14. 1949 Gustavson Urges Strong March of Dimes Support Today is the opening the 1949 MARCH OF DIMES, the most urgent financial appeal in the 11 -year history of the National Foundation for Infantile Faraly sis, according to University of Nebraska Chancellor R. G. Gus tavson, state chairman. "More cases of infantile par alysis (polio) were reported in Nebraska during the past four years than for all the previous 20 years," Chancellor Gustavson said. "While research has made : V V.; CKANCKLI.OR GUSTAVSON great advances in knowledge about polio, there is still much to be dune, and the people of Nebraska, bv contributing gener ously to the MARCH OF DIMES, can continue to do their part in this great cause. It is only thru continued research and develop ment that our children will be free lrom the fear of crippled bodies and possible death." '4S Second Highest The 1948 polio epidemic was the second highof.t in the country, and in fighting it, the emergency funds of the National Foundation lor Infantile Paralysis were com pletely wiped out. This was due to the fa 1 1 th.-;t in addition to ad vancing luij. Is to local county chapters to help pay for treat ment among families stricken with polio this past summer, there were also many cases requiring financial aid for continued treat ment from previous years. An other tutor was greatly increased hospital costs. Split Funds ''Half the money collected by the local county chapters thru out the MAIiCH OF DIMES re mains in the county for use in treatment of local cases," said Chancellor Gustavson. "The other half is used by the National Foun dation for research, training doc tors, nurses, physical therapists, scholarships for those studying re lated subjects, and for emergency aid in major epidemic areas oxer the country." 'The high cost of polio treat ment is a severe drain on even those with above-average in come," Chancellor Gustavson stressed. "Only thru the help of the National Foundation can we be certain that all polio sufferers, regardless of age, color, creed or financial circumstances will be able to receive proper care. It is my sincere hope that everyone will find the means to donate not just dimes, but dollars, to the 1949 MARCH OF DIMES. I feel sure that the good people of Ne braska, realizing the seriousness of the situation, will rally generous ly to this urgent need." Last Issue This issue of The Daily Ne braskan will be the last this semester. In view of printing difficulties at The Journal where the Daily Nebraskan goes to press, it was decided that a Sunday edition would not be made up. No other issues will be put out this semester because of final exams. Filings Close For Positions On'Daily'Staff The Publications Board will meet Saturday, Jan. 15, at 9.00 a. m. in the Faculty Lounge to in terview applicants for positions on the editorial staff of the Daily Ne braskan. Filings for the positions close today and may obtained at Dr. Swindler's office. They should be obtained in sufficient time in order that the registrar's office can fill in the grade reports. The positions open are: editor, two managing editors, five news editors, sports, special features and society editors. Board of Resents F.Ieets Head Charles Y. Thompson, West Point, was elected President of the Iniversity of Nebraska Board of Regents. Mr. Thomp son succeeds Frank M. John son, Lexington. The new presi dent has been a member of the Board of Resents .iiue 1935. His term on the board expires in 1953. Committee Heeds Named For '49 Engineers7 Week Robert Bottum and Mono Wil-, always a vital defense problem, helms, co-chairmen of Engineers' j displays from these departments Week, today announced the ap- ; are also included. At the head of pointment of departmental co- the army committee is Mervin L. chairmen. This list, in addition to Klug. Jim Peterson and R. L. the special committee chairmen j Zwart will supervise the naval announced earlier, complete the i appointment ot administrative personnel. Engineers' Week is scheduled this vear for April 28 29. Depar t mental co-chairmen or ganized their own committees and : appoint the necessary sub-chair- ji tun uii n i i ,jin ii i c jiJt;iov ering college departments. It is the responsibility of the depart mental chairmen to see that ample facilities for displays, both in room and material, are ob tained, and that the displays are presented in an attractive way. Competition Keen Since departments vie with each other to win the first place award, competition between these men is very keen. Successful dis plays are the result of hours of work and ideas contributed by each man in the department. Representing Ag campus as chairman of tde Ag engineering department is Leslie Jockens. E. A. Griffiths and Richard Kusek will head the architects and arch itectural engineers. Military Display Shown Since military engineering is i Home Ec Club to Elect New Officers Today at Ag Union . . . Boettger, Crosbie, Monson Top Slate J.. 4 V .i.:.1 v. ..:. . . v MARILYN BOETTGER Music Faculty Gives Outstate Performances Members of the School of Fine Arts faculty have had several out of town engagements recently. Prof, and Mrs. Donald Lentz, on Jan. 4, gave the third concert of the Community Concert series in Grand Rapids. Minn. The recital consisted of flute and piano num bers. On Dec. 29. in the First Method ist church of Sumner, la.. Miss Mary Louise Boehm gave a com plete piano recital. On Jan. 10, Miss Boehm played at the Gordon club in the Fine Arts building on Michigan Ave., Chicago, celebrat ing the annual guest night. Prof. David Foltz was guest conductor, on Jan. 7 and 8, of the York Choral clinic, which is spon sored by York college and the York Chamber of Commerce. The Following communities were rep resented: Aurora. Bradshaw, Cen tra City, Friend. Geneva. Mr Cool. Seward. Shicklev. Trumbull ! Waco, Western, York high school 1 and York college. science displays. The department that is noted for bridges and electric trains al ways puts on an interesting dis play. Last year, in fact, the dis play presented by the civil en gineering department was awarded first pi ace. Joe Peterson and Charles West will be co-chairmen from the department this year. More Chairmen Named The "Voice of Engineers' Week." the electrical engineering department, will be headed by Floyd Bean and Al Scheideler. The mechanical engineers will have Carl Hellerich and John Powell as their cv-chairmen. Darrell Frederick, head of the engineering mechancis commit tee, and Ed Finley and Duane Moiin. of the chemical engineer ing department, are responsible for carrying on the fine reputa tion e.-i"h department has estab lished in previous years. , As reported at the firrt meet ing of the Engineers' Week com- mittee early this week, many new lines are being collected. Work ' on construction vill start soon. 1 . CONNIE CROSBIE 3 K X srrrf' GWEN MONSON Military Club Offers Award To Best Cadets The national Society of the Scabbord and Blade passed a mo tion this week providing for the award of a medal to the freshman or sophomore ROTC cadet who has the best manual of arms. As soon as the corps starts drilling outside in the spring, weekly 'spell-downs" will be held. These elimination contests will be judged by members of Scabbord and Blade and by fac ulty members of the military de partment. The winner of these contests will be awarded a medal and bar to be worn on his uni form, however, if he should not win the following week's compe tition he forfeits the medal but may retain the bar. Near the end of the semester all winners will meet to determine the grand champion who will perma nently keep the medal. In making the announcement, Captain Roswell Howard, empha sized the fact that the award will be an incentive to basic students to perfect their manual of arms. This in turn will improve the ROTC unit at Nebraska. Attention, Men Students The swimminff pool in the coliseum basement will be open for recreational swim ming between the hours of 3 nd 6 p. m. daily, Monday through Friday, during fina examinations. j J1 Heading the slate for the Home Ec club election Friday are Mari lyn Boettger, Connie Crosbie and Gwen Monson, candidates for president. Ballots will be cast at a booth in the Ag Union from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vivian Frasier, Donna Lu John son and Jeanne Weilage will vie for the position of secretary, and Annette Carnahan, Mary Chase and Annette Stopkotte are on the slate for treasurer. Candidates for historian are Joan Englekemier, Jan Ross and Mar Bon Spcice. Only Members Vote Only members of the Home Ec club will be allowed to vote. Re sults of the election will be an nounced Monday. At present, Miss Boettger is treasurer of Home Ec club; she is also secretary of the 4-H club and social chairman of Ag YW. Miss Crosbie is a member of the Farmers Fair board. Home Ec club council and Gamma Phi Beta. She is also secretary of the Coll-Agri-Fun board. Miss Monson is secretary of the Home Ec club and a member of Tassels. Aa Exec board and 4-H club. Activities Listed From the secretary slate. Vivian Frasier is a member of Home Ec club, Ag YW and vice-president of Phi Upsilon Omicron, home economics honorary. Miss John son is music chairman of the Home Ec club and a member of the AWS board and Phi Upsilon Omicron. Listed among Miss Weilage's ac tivities are Home Ec club council, YW cabinet and BABW. She is also a member of Alpha Lambda Delta and is national commis sion leader for UNESCO. Annette Carnahan has worked as social chairman of Home Ec club, writes for the Cornhuskcr Countryman, and is a member ot the Ag YW cabinet. She is a Chi Omega. Miss Chase is a Tassel, and a member of Ag YW and the Home Ec dub council. Coed Counselors, Cornhusker Countrv man. BABW and 4-H club a e among Miss Stopkottes's activities, and the Home Ec club council and' the Ag YW cabinet both lit her as a member. Candidates for historian are a-! member: Ag YW. of Home Ec ; All-University YW Elections Slated Todav Today is the dav lor the uni versity YWCA elections. Both city and Ag campus YW members will go to the polls to name their new slate of officers City campus candidates are Jean Eckvall and Jan Nutzman for president, Jeanne Malone and Marcia Tepperman for secretary, Pat Larsen and Jean Smith for treasurer, and Phyllis Cadwal lader and Kathy Schreiber for district representative. Members must present their blue membership cards and have attended at least four meetings this semester to vote. Booths in Ellen Smith hall will be omi from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. Ag candidates are LaVerna Acker and Irene Welleriek for president, Alice Boswell and Mur iel Nelson for district representa tive, Mary Frances Johnson. Polly Ludlow and Annette Stoukotte fr.V secretary, and Dorothy Bowman and Charlene Eggert for treasurer. Booths in the Ag Union will be open from 9 a. m. to 12 noon and from 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. In the presidential race tho person getting the most votes will be president, the other candidate being vice president.