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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Sunday, May 15, 1949 PAGE 2 Something Schizophrenic . . With onlv six hours of are in no secure position to there is a definite incongruity University's fraternities which plained. The University party, from practically all of the fraternities, and the Inter-fraternity Council, representing same, both were entitled to delegates to the now-completed Constitutional Assembly. Both srrouns sent delegates writing a constitution and drawing up resolutions pertain ing to student government. Last Tuesday on the night of the first general assem bly since the postponement of the previous week, a repre sentative of the University party delegation expressed the opinion that the Assembly was useless in view of the posi tion the faculty had taken in regards to what students themselves could decide on student government. When that representative's motion, that defeated, the University Tarty . i 1 t f- a .1 in a oociy ana leit me impression mat me iraterniues which the delegation represented wanted no more part the laborious task of drawing up a constitution. After the University party walk-out, there was a feel ing among some that the Inter-fraternity Council delegation would follow suit. But did it? No. The IFC delegation stayed for the remaining time of Tuesday's session and re turned Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to help complete the work of the Assembly. Not only was the IFC delegation present but it took an active part in making amendments, motions and proposals and in adding to the discussion. Don Stern, IFC delegate, was probably one of the outstanding leaders on the Assem bly floor. Whether or not one agreed with the viewpoints of the IFC delegation, no one could criticize these frater nity representatives for not taking an active part in the Assembly. In short, if one looked at the behavior of the Univer sity party, he would conclude that Nebraska fraternities refused to take part in student government as long as they did not get their way. On the other hand, if one looked at the actions of the IFC, he would assume that Nebraska fra ternities had a definite interest in student government and were willing to spend time and effort along with represen tatives from a variety of student interests in drawing v.p a workable student government constitution. To the IFC we extend a hearty congratulations for the job its delegates did. To the University party, we simply ask, "What's the deal?" That question undoubtedly is one that many fraternity men are asking of the University party and one that many unaffiliated students are wonder ing about the fraternities. For Summer Sports and Casual Wear TEPEE Moccasin :95 For your summer cottons and casuals choose this attractive rough leather moccassin with crepe sole. In Natural and bright Grren . . . single lace tie . . . decorated beaded work on vamp of shoe. Sizes 4 to in Narrow and Medium widths. SHOES . . . THIRD FLOOR ffliLLER psvcholoev to our credit, we speak of split personalities, but in the recent action of the we would like to haxe ex composed of representatives to participate in the task of the Assembly adjourn, was delegation left the Assembly AA IV . -4" A ; A ; in t PAiflE n -rtr -r T-r "IT ( As I Was ; By Fat Nordin With finals nearly upon tlicm, partiers seem to be making one last stab at out-doing each oilier. Ahead so far are the Thetas, whose party Saturday night was appropriately called "Last Fling Before Finals." The decorations, consisting of old finals from the files, proved to be distracting to Wes Kohtz who was seen copy ing questions on his sleeve all evening. Date Phil Haley ehair maned the affair. Also disturbing was the "devil room" for all pessimists who were in a failing mood. Carefully avoiding this were young hope fuls Owen Harding' and Dick Cook, Harriet Seidel and Ed Cook, who spent their time in the "angel's room" with the other PBK's. Russ Krueger and combo serenaded. This column wouldn't be com plete without the announce ment of another queen. This time it's the newly elected University band sponsor Gini Nordstrom who was announced Friday night at the annual ban quet. Gini plays the flute in the band and orchestra, and is a member of SAI music honorary. Dave Uahn provided music for the D.U.'s at their lawn party Saturday night. Decorations con sisted of colored lights and soror ity pins suspended from the bal cony. On hand were Ann Fid dock and Hon Franklin, Tom Blomgren and Bobbie Rowland, Myra Maupin and Dick Satter field. Hear some of the gang went picnicking afterward. Sunday afternoon the Thcta Xi's held a tea for their parents and alums. Social Chairman Art Dickey planned the affair, which was a get-acquainted deal. 3AojuL (paqji BY JERRY MATZKE. FRANCIS P. MATTHEWS, Om- man Friday to be secretary of the navy. Matthews, 62, was chosen to was nominated by President Tru aha banker and Catholic leader, succeed John L. Sullivan who re signed in protest against cancel lation of navy plans to build a 65,000-ton aircraft carrier. GEN. LUCK'S CLAY pro nounced the lifting of the Ger man blockades a success Friday, thus refuting Soviet charges that the western powers failed to live up to their part of the agreement. General Clay said he was satis fied "there was good faith on both sides" in putting into effect the four power agreement removing the blockade. THE EXPLOSION of a truck load of drums containing carbon disulphide in the Holland tunnel, leading into New York City, caused fumes to overcome 30 peo ple Friday. JOHN L. LEWIS and Joseph E. Moody, president of the Southern Coal Producers association, agreed Friday to begin negotiations on a new soft coal contract in Blue field, V. Va., on May 25. The Southern association represents about one-third of the industry. THE VATICAN radio said Fri day that Joseph Cardinal Minds zenty, imprisoned Catholic pri mate of Hungary, was "critically ill and losing his mind.' FORTY-FIVE Filipinos on Sai- pan island have been stricken dangerously ill from eating a huge cel. Doctors said that the Fili pinos seemed to be suffering from nerve poisoning. Prep Trackmen Feted by Builders High school t.-ackmen were guests of the University of Ne braska Builders Saturday morn ing at a coke and brownie party in the Union. The prep cindermen were en tertained from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. by Builders members, N clubbers and Track Coach Ed Weir. In addition to free cokes and brownies, the trackmen were shown a series of pictures on track and field events. jSaying To the Editor: Three cheers for Miss Donna Kicehel. Her reasoning as to the Kosmet Klub situation is an admirable one. "We've been told at Pan-Hel that it just isn't the right thing to do. They'e had trouble with it before." That's right. Miss Kicehel, stick up for your rights. Pardon me while I laugh up my sleeve. It sems poor to me and to a lot of other people on this campus that sorority women can't think for themselves but have to "be told" what is right and what is wrong. However, the guiding light of Pan-Hel should know, and even if she doesn't who's to argue with her, no one dares. Shame, shame on Miss Patty Nordin. She's going to get her hands spanked, but good. Miss Nordin, don't you realize that is just isn't right for a sorority girl to give her own opinion after "being told" by Pan-IIel. But I do admire you . . . for having the intestinal fortitude to slick up for what you believe is right. Evidently it has never ocurrcd to Pan-Hel that the show mifiht and could be clean. The all-male cast is a thing of the past and is no loneer saleable, and a co-ed show would be the answer to the situation. Universities and colleges all over the country put on good, clean coed revues, but not the good ol' farm slate. Pan-IIel must ' protect the sweet, "innocent" sorority girls from all smut. The only question the entire idea has, as far as is discci liable, is how much power w ill Pan-Hel (and I don't mean the puppet presidents) usurp from the Kosmet Klub? So you have had "trouble with it before." So what! .There's nothing like progressive thinking. Why go to parties? They may play party records! But then, being sorority girls, you wouldn't under stand them. Why ride in cars? They might break down. But be ing sorority girls you just don't stop in a car it "just isn't the right thing to do." Get your heads out of your sorority pins. Who's running your thinking on Pan-Bel? If you all had guts enough to get together just once you could judge questions for yourselves, instead of "be ing told" J ist what is being done and what isn't. Jerrv Johnston Meddling With Melick By M. J. Publications workers received their annual surprise package from the Pub board today. ' Each year dozens of enthusiastic students wind their way to the basement of the Union and put in lone, hard hours getting out the campus' three publications. Each year some students show more ability and put in more work than others. Each year the editors of the various publications spend several sleepless nights trying to decide which people have done the most consistently good job. Each year these top people are recommended by the heads of the various publications and each year the Pub board ignores the rntire proceedure. The fault undoubtedly lies not Military Society Plans Smoker Scabbard and Blade will host prospective members at a rush smoker, Wednesday, May 18, in parlors A, B, and C of the Union. All sophomore basic students who intend to do advanced work in ROTC are invited to attend the smoker ,ns well as junior ROTC students. The rush party will be held from 7 to 8 p .m. and will include a talk by Captain Gershater, fac ulty adviser. New Scabbard and Blade captain, Dick Russell, will outline the coming year's activ ities. Roz Howard, retiring captain, will report on projects completed this year. with the persons on the board but with the system itself. Editors struggle nightly to make JIw (Daily ThLhaAkcm Mr.MIII.lt Intercollegiate Press rORTV-SKVKNTH Vr.AK riic Dully Nnlrnkan In pi-Wished by I tin Rtiiilnii if the l'iilv-rity it an ctpresslon of students new unci opinion only. According til artlilr II of the Hy l.awn governing student publication and administered by the Hoard of Publica tions: "II In the declared policy of the Hoard Dial publications under IU juris diction hhall he free from editorial cen sorship on the part of the Board, or on tlte purt of any member of the faculty of the nnlvrrwlty: but members of the tarf of The Daily Nebraskan are per sonally responsible for what they say or do or cause to be printed." Subscription rate are $2 per semester, $2. SO per semester mnlled, or $3 for the college year; (4 mailed. Hingle copy five nt. 1'ublinhrd daily during the aehool year except Monday! and Kiitardaya, vacations and examination periods, by the University of Nebraska under the supervision of the Publication Board. Kntercd as (second Class Matter at the Post Office in Lincoln, Nebraska, under Act of C ongress, March S, 1879, and at special rate of postage provided for In section 110.1. Act of October t. 1917, aatborixed September 10, ltt. Night News Editor Gene Barf recommendations fair and- reason able. They are interested in one thing. That thing is choosing staffs who will put out the best publica tion possible. Apparently the Pub fcoard strug gles mightily too. It endeavors to improve upon the editor's choices. In spite of the fact that the students who work on publica tions see the daily progress and ability of future staff members, the Pub board seems to feel th'it by looking at a brief application blank it can judge qualifications more adequately than those who actually know how the publica tions are run. As we said before, this attitude is not entirely the fault of the Pub board. It's function seems to be to choose staffs on whatever precarious grounds it sees fit. For the whole mess we have one question. Why? After having been dealt with by the Pub board for the past two years, we are of the opinion that the entire system should be scrapped. The editors of the three publi cations, working with a faculty advisor would be quite capable of doing as good a job of selection as the present Pub board. To do worse would be a real feat. This matter has been traveling around in our mind for quite some time but it was renewed by the action of the board Saturday. Hot It the old and new editors of the yearbook turned in in dentical recommendations. These men those the same persons for the same positions on the book. One might assume from this that the consensus in the Cornhusker office was that the people rec ommended were the most out standing workers. We assumed it. The Tub board did not. If there was a good reason for not selecting the person listed on both editor's recommenda tions it seems a trifle obscure to the point of being invisible. That's the way it goes. It certainly is. That's the way it goes year after year. Rather, that's the way it has gone. But the time has come for a ch inge. To the powers that be, we say, why not scrap the Pub board. Why not give student publications a chance to have the best qualified persons on their saffs. Why not give pub lications an opportunity to put out the best books fend papers that student talent can provide. Surely a board of editors with one or two faculty members could replace, the eenie, meenie, minie, moe system flow used by the Pub board. J -A 4 f