THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Thursday, March' 31, 1 949
PGE 2
Blame the Students . . .
One upshot of the current interest in the problem of
the Temple theater seems to be that certain members of
the administration are accusing faculty members in the
speech department of inciting student action.
This is wholly untrue a fact which should be made
known to all. As a matter of fact, the speech department
faculty should be hailed by the administration for delaying
student action as long as it was delayed. .
Last December when the fire marshal pronounced his
verdict, many student members were ready to go to bat
then to get something done. One of the students, in a
position to play the matter to the hilt in The Daily Ne
braskan, was told to let the thing ride because action was
forthcoming. And the faculty was being sincere. It
actually believed that every immediate possible measure
would be taken to render the Temple theater "okay" for
further activity.
After the ensuing months of inactivity, student action
was inevitable. Speech department faculty members them
selves could not get any answers to the question, "what
is to be done?" and consequently were unable to answer
the same question when asked by students.
Concerning questions asked and not answered, prob
ably the most ironical one was posed by the administration
to speech faculty members when the Temple was first
condemned. The administration was asking, "What are
YOU going to do about it?" If the administration really
thought the problem was one to be handled by the depart
ment of speech, then our understanding of the operations
of the university is slightly erroneous. It would be pleas
ant to think that the speech department on its own could
rebuild the theater, or build a brand new auditorium, or
pay rental to a down-town theater for using its facilities
for next year's productions. But it would be grossly
ridiculous.
It is time that the administration realize the import
ance of the Temple theater and make an honest effort to
do something about it so that the whole structure of the
drama department and activities of the fine arts school
are not shattered completely. If nothing can be done about
it, the student body should be informed.
No Answer
Will we make the minor repairs necessary for the
Temple to meet the minimum requirements of the state
fire marshal.
Or will we make a complete renovation for the home
less theater?
When will we know which of these two alternatives
the administration will take?
What will the Fine Arts department do in the mean
time? No one has as yet answered these questions. Mr.
Charles Fowler, director of the Building and Grounds de
partment doesn't know, either.
Mr. Fowler says that architects are now determining
what to do with our delapidated Temple. They will report
sometime in the future, how much it would cost to meet
the minimum standards. And the architects may also get
around to determining the cost of making the building
really worthy of being called the "Temple."
When the architects have finally come forth with
some concrete figures, what alternative will be taken? Mr.
Fowler can't make any definite statement about that,
either.
Mr. Fowler personally favors starting from scratch.
We have been making minimum repairs too long, he says.
That's why the Temple is in the shape it's in now. Mr.
Fowler agrees with the fire marshal's diagnosis of the
Theater's condition. It seems to me that anyone who had
ever stepped foot inside the Temple could have diagnosed
the situation at a glance. But fire standards were lower a
few years ago, and we let the thing go so long that it's
beyond recovery now.
Meanwhile, the Fine Arts school sits back and hopes
and waits. While we are making up our minds, what do
we expect the theater to do? You can't expect construc
tion companies to come at your beckon, says Mr. Fowler.
Has anybody beckoned? Perhaps University officials will
meet with Mr. Laasc to hear his suggestions and to try to
solve the dilema. Sometime in the future, that is.
Mr. Fowler doesn't want to do anything contrary to
student opinion. The students just want something done.
Above all, Mr. Fowler doesn't want to spend University
money foolishly. Who has spent any money besides that
taid the architects who ambled down to our ncxeiy, run
down theater to tell us that
theater a foolish wav to spend
most important parts of the University? Won't it be a
drawing card for students?
Well, we'll wait. In the meantime, the theater will go
Without.
we needed repairs? Is the
money? Isn't it one of the
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1 BY PAT NORDIN
Spring Song "Won't you wear
my pin" isn't very popular late
ly. Pins are flying to and fro
Sig Alph George Dudley hung
his pin on Delta Gamma Ruth
Jewett two weeks ago and paid
the consequences with cigars and
candy Monday nfght. He was
taken by surprise at the Theta
house where he buses when he
was hailed from the vicinity of
the kitchen for congratulations
from the Theta chatper.
Marbon Spiece passed candy
Monday night, too, announcing
her pinning to George Reid of
Omaha U.
Along with spring, picnic sea
son is here to stay and the Phi
Delts, campus outdoor boys, are
planning a big one for Saturday
afternoon which should continue
on to Then of course there
are the Betas who don't mind the
stormy weather they can still
picnic as long as they keep their
increasing supply of convertibles.
Speaking of Betas, they sere
naded the Pi Phis Monday eve
ning at a candy passing. Yes
John Cullen and Marilyn Legge
finally took the big step. John
pinned Marilyn while she was
still under the influence of
anaesthesea after having under
gone an operation recently. In her
weakened condition or was it
his she was unable to refuse it.
The ATO's are still suffering
from the effects of the Story
Book ball . . . and hunting for
the person who ran away with
the golden slipper. It might have
been Cub Clem; nobody's too sure
when he did return from the
party.
A Western Round-Up house
party is on the agenda for the
Alpha Chis Saturday night. Might
be the round-up of a pin or two
just how much longer Jack
Selzer is going to hang on to his
pin is the question of the day.
Then, there is that other ATO
active and a newly initiated Alpha
Chi who have been going steady
for more than five months. Ann
Webster and her new steady
Chuck Hrmminssen, "man of dis
tinction," will be on hand to
round-up some fun.
Big news Keith O'Bannon
needs only 12 more votes to take
the BODC title. Why not just
pledge the DU house for their
support.
Future events include the Triad
formal April 8. This is presented
annually by the Sigma Chis, Betas
and Phi Delta Thetas.
Engaged: Gene Deeter and
Jackie YVUhtman.
Pinned: Betty Swift and Har
old EnRstrom.
Going steady. Dnna Ruddock
and Tommy Uonahoe.
Unpfnned: Ray Biemond and
Cay Worchester.
IVCF to Discuss
Foreign Missions
Bob Gruber, Arts and Science
junior, will speak to the Inter
Varsitv Christian Fellowship
Thursday at 7:30 p. m. in Room
315, Student Union.
Gruber's topic will be "Why I
Am Going to the Foreign Mis
sion Field." Special music will in
clude a flute solo by Francis
Swartwood.
Saturday.
Canterbury Crew landscaping
party Saturday 9 a. m.
Canterbury Club meet in club
room at 12 noon for trip to Arbor
Lodge. Nebraska City.
Red Cross First Aid class
meets 7 p.m. Friday in Room 313,
Union, instead of Thursday night
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this week.
JIisl (Dcrik
Member
Intercollegiate Press
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EDITORIAL
Editor Norm I-ei
Managing Editor Cab Clem,
Frit blmpsoa
New Editors Lonlae McOlll
Saute Heed. M. J. Melirk, tiene Here,
Bruce Kennedy
Ar Editor Mike Guntavsoa
Aaa't Ac Editor Jean r'enter
8 porta Editor Rob Phelp
Aaa't Hinirt Editor Jerry Ewing
University Bases Budget Raise
On Greater Maintenance Costs1
The University has based its
proposed budget increase in part
on rising costs of maintenance.
University land, buildings and
equipment are valued at over 17
million dollars. A continuing
program of upkeep, repair and
maintenance is necessary for such
a large investment.
nnrino- trip nnst Iwn vears the
departments which perform these
necessary functions have been
completely reorganized and
streamlined. In addition, much
of the day to day maintenance of
building and grounds has been
mfwriani7pd This means that
labor costs will be reduced be
cause new machines are now do
ing the iob formerly performed
by several men.
BUT THE increase in wages for
labor and in the cost of equipment
and supplies have increased
maintenance costs in spite of these
improvements. Labor wages have
risen 45 per cent since 1940. In
1940, a janitor received an aver
age hourly wage of 40 cents. In
1946 he receive 65 cents, and m
1948 he was paid 80 cents.
Wages for other employes also
rose during this period: Auto
mechanic, CO cents, 90 cents, $1.20;
carpenter, 74 cents, 92 cents, $1.24;
electrician, 74 cents, $1, $1.20;
laborer, 40 cents, 60 cents, 75
cents; pressman, 80 cents, $1.20,
$1.82 'i.
THE COST of equipment and
supplies has increased 55 per cent
since 1946. In that year, coal
(plus freight) cost $3.95. In 1897
it cost $5.55, and in 1948 it in
creased to $9.30. Filing cabinets
cost $29.50 in 1946, $45.32 in 1947
and $53.50 in 1948.
The cost of stationary increased
from $8 in 1946 to S 10.50 in 1947
to $15.35 in 1948. Two-inch gal
vanized pipe could be purchased
for $17.64 in 1946. In 1947 it
cost $23.25, and in 1948, $36 03.
FLOOR TILE cost 19 cenls in
1946, 22 cents in 1947 and 34
cents In 1948. The cost of dry cell
batteries has risen from 21 cents
in 1946 to 35 cents in 1947 to 50
cents in 1948.
The size of Nebraska's physical
plant has also grown since 1946,
BABW Chooses
Six New Officers
BABW members elected of
ficers for the coming year at
their meeting Monday. In addi
tion to president Joann Learn
ing and vice president Jean
Peterson, who were chosen in
the all-women election, the fol
lowing officers have been chosen
Annette Stoppkotte. secretary;
Marjone Wilburn, treasurer;
Frances Rogers, historian; Norma
Chubbuck, publicity chairman;
Ardath Wilcox, social chairman;
Jean Stoppkotte, activities chair
VbibhOAkarL
BCSINEJ"".
Bualnea Manarer . . .... Irwin Oheaea
Aaa't Buaineea Manarer . . Merle Stalder,
Boh AxtcH. Keith O'Bannon
Feature Editor Emily Urine
Ass't feature Editor Frank Jacob
Norma C'hebburk
Bulletin Editor K. A. Hanriatedt
Society Editor m Tat Nordia
tlrcnlatloa AJ Abramnoa
NlKht Newa Editor Bruce Kennedy
othereby fncreasing maintenance
costs. There has been a 16 per
cent increase in floor space per
square foot since that year. Heat
ing space has gained 22 per cent
in cubic feet since 1946.
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BY BRUCE KENNEDY.
NEBRASKA'S worst winter
may have turned into its worst
spring as far as the road situa
tion is concerned. Four towns
have been isolated by mud
much the same way as the snoV
did last month. The melting
snow has caused the roads around
these towns to be impassable, even
to tractors.
Bloomfield was about the hard
est hit and other Nebraska com
munities, Crofton, Wmside, and
Hoskins, were isolated. What was
responsible for the bad roads was
the lack of highways or even
graveled roads. Bulldozers of I he
Operation Snowbound removed
the snow but also removed the
gravel.
GENERAL Clayton L. Bisscll,
of the United States Air Force,
faces unknown charges in Ger
many. The Army did not dis
close the nature of the charges,
but an investigation is now being
conducted to determine whethr
Bissell will have a trial by. cor!
martial.
BRITISH Foreign Secretary
Bcvin received a "royal"' wel
come in New York Wednesday.
Accompanied by three other Eu
ropean diplomats, Bevin is in
the United States to sign the
Atlantic Tact. Eggs and tomatoes
were hurled from a crowd of
about five hundred pickets in pro
test of Britain's policy toward
Israel.
THE SYRIAN government
changed hands Wednesday arid
Brigadier Hosny el Zalm, com
mander of the Syrian Army, took
over the government. Reasons
for the coup d'etat the com
mander said were ill treatment of
the Army officers and discontent
among the people.
Coed Would Like
'Home on Range9
It's happened again! Another
co-ed trying to gain admission to
an all male school! A New York
miss recently requested admission
to Texas A&M school of agri
culture. The New Yorker received a
bulletin from A&M. In her letter
asking for admission, she said
A&M "was just the school I wa?
looking for just what I needed
to realize my dream of being
a Texas cattle rancher."