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EDITORIAL
Editor Frlta Simpson
Aaraelata Editor Busie Heed
Managing Editors B.-uce Kennedy, Gene Berg
News Editors Norma Chubbuck. Foocnie Hedlger,
Jerry Warren, Kent Axtell, Joan Krueger
narta Rriitne Kimon Karabatsos
Ac Editor Jean Fenster
BOClety JUdltor , tl wieaman
Ceatura Editor Kmllv Heine
Photographer . Rank Lammers
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Business Manage . Keith O'Bannon
Assistant Business Managers Ted Randolph, Jack Cohen, Chuch Burmeiater
Circulation Manager Wendy Gauger
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University Requirements ...
Virtually unsung, yet of perhaps far-reaching import
ance for the future of this state university, was a recom
mendation passed recently at the local convention of the
Nebraska Association of School Administrators.
In essence, the group asked that all Nebraska colleges
accept graduates of accredited high schools in the state
without regard to specific high school subjects carried by
the pupil.
In more familiar terms, the proposal would assure ac
ceptance of all students from accredited high schools to
University level. No longer would it be necessary for Ne
braska prepsters to complete such college preparatory re
quirements as four units of English, two units of math
ematics, foreign language study, history and government,
or other courses now deemed necessary for entrance to
University work.
The proponents and opponents of the plan in the educa
tional field have been equally verbal in their opinions on
the proposal. The former assort that the proposal will not
reduce the standard of woric done in the state colleges.
They say that the recommendation merely asks the col
leges help in meeting the high school s problem of educat
ing all of the children of all families in the community,
regardless of their economic status. They point out that
only 15 to 20 per cent of the high school students go on
to college and that the school should be run for all students
by providing courses that will be beneficial to everybody
the kind of education which will equip them to be useful
members of the community. Their argument is that plane
geometry and calculus and like courses will be useful to
few students who do not intend to continue their formal
education.
The proponents of the plan also point out that the
University now offers below-college level courses m Eng
lish, beginning courses in language, but yet refuses to of
fer the basic courses in mathematics. They say this in-
consistency could be met to provide for the adoption of
the administrator s recommendation. Their plea is for a
more flexible curriculum in the state high schools, un
bounded by college requirements which attract students
who often say, "Well, I might go on to college."
Opposition to the plan stems from the belief that the
recommendation, if put into effect through the administra
tive channels of this University, would seriously harm the
calibre of instruction. They say that further downward
steps by colleges in regard to courses offered will destroy
the fundamentals of higher education, ruining the prestige
of the college.
The opponents of the recommendation suggest a com
promise to the plan: entrance examinations that will keep
out students who are not capable of advanced work. Yet,
they admit, that such examinations would still tend to re
vert to the present college prep course offerings in the
high schools in order to better serve their students who
wish to go on to college.
In this vein, the proponents of the plan point out that
"selective admission" on the basis of academic record and
promise differs radically from requirements for college
entrance. They accept the idea that students who do not
meet such requirements as math for engineering college,
for example, will have to spend some of their college time
in meeting those requirements to carry advanced work,
' thus elongating their college work. They believe such in
cidents to be in the minority with regard to the placing of
most freshmen students.
To the opposition's wail that it is too easy now to get
into the University, they refer to records that show little
correlation between success in college and specific high
school courses of study. Goal of the recommendation, in
general, is to release the state high schools from a fixed
course of study, held up to both parents and children as
the "desirable" instruction from the prep level. The sup
porters of the plan ask for a new freedom for the schools,
to prepare their students to meet life and only incidentally!
to meet requirements for University study.
To the Editor:
We wonder how the writers of the letter hv Wednesday's "Rag"
would feel had theirs been the fate of the two girls who were
abducted. Would they laugh it off and say, "Oh, well, boys will be
boys?" We think not. Perhaps if they knew more facts of the case,
they would never have writen that letter.
Up to the present time, Lincoln has been a pretty nice place to
live. We would like to see it stay that way. There is no reason why
the streets of Lincoln should not be safe for women to walk on at
night. If this means sending six boys to the penitentiary, then that's
the way it will have to be. Let the writers of yesterday's letter con
sider the girls in the case. Their futures have been ruined too.
, Phyllis Johnson
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To the Editor:
This is my first attempt at an "open letter" of any sort and
perhaps there's nothing to be excited about. I have just finished
reading an article entitled "Stimulants No Popularity Aid" which
apeared in Tuesday's "Rag," and I am wondering who said they
were.
Ninety-nine per cent of the articles and editorials in our paper
are of value and interest to the student, but when the "Rag" be
comes a temperance publication, presenting ultra-conservative
views it's about time to throw in the towel.
I seriously doubt if there are many "Mrs. H. W. Birdseed's"
attending the University who would be "shocked" by seeing someone
taking a drink on a TV show. HEAVENS!
Everyone knows and readily admits that there are a number
of people (definitely in the minority) who abuse the privilege of
having a "short one" now and then. And it is obviously and certainly
true that you don't have to drink to be popular. But once again
WHO SAID YOU HAD TO? You don't see many people who do
drink trying to convince those who don't that he, or she, should
It's strictly a matter of personal choice to my way of thinking, so
why not leave it that way?
When I see the faculty and students here at Nebraska "faint
ing" at the sight of a Storz beer sign, I'll back up your writer 100
per cent. Till then, let's leave "temperance" to the W.C.T.U.
Very Sincerely,
Bill Eyth
By
Pat Wiedman
Looks as if the weather will
never be too favorable for the
Tri-Sig picnic. After many post
ponements the now Tri-Sig-Pelt
picnic is scheduled for Friday
afternoon. Hope no rains fall on
the happy hunting grounds.
When the paleontology student
found a strange bone hanging
from a bulletin board in one of
the houses on campus, his first
reaction was to call the curator
of the Morrill hall museum. On
second glance he found that it
had already been classified un
der the title "party." If the stu
dent had been a little earlier he
would have seen a Fiji-islander
carrying many of them. An
indication of the fun to come at
the Phi Gam Island party this
Saturday. Patsy Peters and Mat
Jaap, Rich Olsen and Betty
Stratton, Ted Cannon and Rene
Youngston, Jack James and Pat
Bockes will be among the couples
going native.
Those seniors should know by
now that Sneak night always re
sults in trouble for somebody.
Ask the Sig Chis. Have you
found your shoes yet? And AGR
Bob Raun has a new costume for
hitch-hiking. Senior brothers
Bob Sim, Spook Gibson, and
Jim Sturhm kidnapped him from
the tennis courts, appropriately
dressed, and carried him off to
Omaha. Transportation home
was not offered.
Sammies state its the last time,
but definitely, when they hold
their Final Fling party Saturday
night. Art Epstien and Ronnie
Rimmerman, Phil Alberts and
Dixie Pettijohn, Merle Potash
and Phyllis Berstein, Mayer
Moskovitz and Charlotte Creamer
will be on hand to welcome five
visiting chapters at the Regional
Conclave.
Pinned
Gwen Loff and Joe Gurnet.
Jo Mellen and JigKS Traum.
Molly Hnton- and Harold Hatch.
Bev Heller and Bob Hherman.
Pat Wells and Ann Barlow.
Sybil Marx and Chuck Hammond.
Ann Rennee and John Wilson.
Cub Jut.se! and Beth Randel.
Kngagrd
Bob Parker and Blllie Albert.
Roxle Ellas and Tom Podhaisky.
Jivne Greer and John Reaty.
Telrt Ehrmann and Jo Zoiot.
Yvonne Mann and Ted Zlmber.
Friday
Zeta Beta Tau house Party.
Student Union birthday parly.
Natnrday
1VCP banquet at YMCA.
N-chib dinner dance.
Phi Gamma. letta house parly.
SlRma Alpha Mu housr party.
BY RALPH GARDNER
Guest Editor
During the past twelve months
we have witnessed what one re
viewer aptly called a "rash of
picture books for adults."
Two of the most popular of re
cent picture books are "White
Collar Zoo" and "Home Sweet
Zoo," both by Clare Barnes, jr.
"White Collar Zoo" lead the New
York Times non-fiction best
seller list for more than six
months. "Home Sweet Zoo" is
now high on the list.
Both "zoo" books depict ani
mals and birds in various atti
tudes. Captions by the author in
terpret the pictures 'as express
ing human foilbles, or situations
for which we usually have a
smile. As an example, a picture
of a hippopotamus, completely
filling the page, bears the cap
tion, "A big account walks in."
"White Collar Zoo" deals with
office people and "Home Sweet
Zoo" with home and family sit
uations. Both, are laden with
chuckles. Much of their funny
ness, after the initial personal
enjoyment, comes from showing
them to friends and enjoying
their outbursts of laughter. An
other animal picture book by the
same author, "Campus Zoo was
published May 1. It is as cleverly
captioned as the other "zoo"
books and should become a best
seller. It is quite likely to be
most popular on college cam
puses. A somewhat different picture
book, published recently is "The
Baby." The various pictures and
poses are given an adult inter
pretation. It has recently arrived
near the top of the best seller
lists. Baby pictures are often
fun to look at and these are in
teresting and well selected. The
captions encourage a hearty
laugh.
Another of the more popular
picture books is "The French
man" by Phillippe Halsman. The
subtitle calls the book "A photo
graphic interview with Fernan
del." In other words, the French
actor Fernandel, is asked certain
questions (e. g., How do you like
California champagne?) and the
answer is a photographic repre
sentation of Fernandel's mobile
facial reaction. Fernandel is the
leading French actor at the pres
ent time, and his reputation is
justifiably spreading beyond the
borders of France. Halsman,
photographer, is one of
world s best..
A picture book on which
ink is still wet. is "The Indoor
Bird Watcher's Manual" by Hel
en Ferril and Ann Folsom. It is
a group of sketches of birds,
around the home and in the of
fice, with short humorous cap
tions. The "bird-call of each is
given, c. g., lor the "Tea-Going
Chitchat," the call is "Of course
she's been taking dope for
years." '
Besides picture book comed
ians, there a number of contem
porary writers who are popular
as humorists. Two of these, who
illustrate their works rather pro
fusely and hence might be con
sidered corollaries of the picture
bok authors, are James Thurber
and Robert Benchley. We refuse
to argue whether their contribu
tions constitute literature. None
theless, for we average mortals.
their works elicit many, a
chuckle.
The books of Benchley and
Thurber are principally compil
anons of humorous interpreta
tions of situations into which we
humans involve ourselves. Thur-
ber's drawings especially are
widely known. Two or three of
his books which you might like
to glance thru for some smiles
and chuck . are "The Middle
Aged Man on the Flying Tra
peze," "The Thurber Carnival,"
and "The Beast in Me and Other
Animals,"
Robert Benchley wrote along
similar lines with sketches of
himself under incredible or em
barrassing circumstances. Two
of his older books are "Pluck
and Luck," and "Inside Bench
ley." The first is a group of his
witticisms and the second is a
compilation of selections from
some of his earlier books t.nd
stories.
The most recency published
of Benchleys' works is "Chips
Off the Old Benchley." It is an
other selection of his writings,
many published elsewhere in
various magazines. If you like
Benchley, you'll enjoy his latest
volume.
WW
Clothing Drive
Ends This Week
The clothing which was col
lected by the Y.W.C.A. world
relatedness commission group is
being packed this week and will
be turned over to the Brethren
service committee next week.
The service committee, which
works in co-operation with the
inter-denominationdl Church
World Service committee will
ship the clothing to Europe.
The YW asks that any house
which has not yet turned in the
clothing collected, bring it to
Ellen Smith hall immediately.
NU Bulletin
Board
the
the
the
Thursday
Ivy and Daisy chains will prac
tice -at 5 p. m. in Union Parlors
A. B, and C.
NUCWA meeting, Room 316,
Union. 7:30 p. m.
AUF division board meeting in
room 307 of the Union at 7 p. m.
Thursday.
. George Wilcox
In an angry outburst, Owen
Lattimore told senators that
"new low" in American politics
had been struck by ' an attempt
to attack me through my wife."
His reference
was to a ques
t i o n f r o m
Senator Hick
en loo per (r
I a.) as to
whether Mrs.
Lattimore ad
dressed in 1943
a San Fran
cisco labor
school, listed
as communist
i . i
f o r n i a Un- Wilcox
American activities committee.
Yesterday Hickcnloopcr ' in
quired wr.ther Lattimore had
refreshed i is memory over the
lecture despite Lattimore's state
ment. Lattimore said his wife
recalls that she spoke at what
she was told was a trade union
school, as she did at various
other places in various organiza
tions. Pepper Defeated
Claude Pepper, Florida sena
tor and staunch supporter of
President Truman, was defeated
by Rep. George Smathers, out
spoken critic of the "fair deal"
in the Florida primary election.
The democratic nomination in
Florida assures election since
Florida Is a one party state dc
spite Its cross-section popula
tion. Smathers from Miami, became
the first senator to be chosen
from South Florida. He picksd
up his lead in his home section
and was never headed. Pepper
barely scraped through in his
own county.
The election marked a sting
ing defeat for President Tru
man. Smather's campaign was
conducted toward "creeping so
cialism" and urged a return to
traditional "free enterprise" gov
ernment. Soviet Purge In Poland
Rumors of an impending purse
of Poland's army and commu
nist party have reached Ameri
can ears In Washington. If the
shakeup comes, it will be the
latest in a long series of tighten
ing Kremlin control over the Iron
curtain countries.
WEDDING
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As low as $10 for 100 sets
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215 North 14th Street
SUMMER WORK
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mature students ;lh good per
aonality for siimmrr ork. This
in a dignified sales activity rep
resenting the oldest, largrM,
and beat known firm in the
educational field. Applicants ac
cepted will work by appoint
ment only. Earnings $75.00 to
$125.00 and more per week on
an advanced percentage basis
Write Mr. W. F. Craddock, Jr.,
1006 Grand Ave., Kansas City,
Missouri Giving qualifications ;
srliool and home address.
Editorial Briefs
To use another person's signature is forgery. To call
The Daily Nebraskan office about an unsigned Letterip,
giving another person's name as its author, is the next
thing to forgery. This was the case whereby Edward
Thomas' named appeared after a Letterip in Wednesday's
Daily Nebraskan. The "Rag" sincerely apologizes to Mr.
Thomas for his error. But our sentiments for the individual
who gave his name as Edward Thomas and claimed that he
had written the letter are not so kind. The particular letter
was received unsigned through the mail. Since it is the
Daily Nebraskan's policy to print only signed letters, this
one was not run. The next day the telephone rang and an
innocent voice asked why the letter had not appeared in
the "Rag." When The Daily Nebraskan policy on this
matter was explained to him, he declared he had written
the letter and that his name was Edward Thomas. The
name checked in the student directory, and the article was
printed. The real Edward Thomas registered his complaint
yesterday. The Daily Nebraskan is registering its com
plaint today against the individual who stooped to this
mean act. it ne aian t ieei sincere enougn anout tne issue '
to credit himself with the letter, he shouldn't have writ-:
ten it. His deliberate lie labels him as an unscrupulous
person with flimsy moral standards.
Nebraska welcomes back to the camputi Union Director!
Duans Lake, who, in his absence, was recognized for hisj
outstanding record in his particular line of work. Mr. Lake-
he was elected president of the National Association qf
College Union. He steps up to his new office from the
post of national vice-president. Students can be happy
t o know that their own Union is under the direction of such
a capable man, and they can be proud of this splendid honor
which Mr. Lake has claimed.'
The University Theatre is winding up the season with
!ls fifth and last play, Richard Sheridan's "The School for
Scandal.' Student actors will Uiitfe to the stage a charac
terization typifying the British of the 18th Century, play-jh-'un
sophisticated London as a good joke. Under the
t i ction of Dallas Williams, the University Theatre players
or for their production as an outstanding climax to the
gear's dramatic activities.
the
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HARVEY BROTHERS COLLEGE
COMMITTEE WISH . . ,
... all fellow Cornhuskers a pleasant vacation this summer. We are
looking forward to our BIG, new college department next fall, and extend
a cordial invitation to you to visit us early for the finest in college
apparel. Have Fu;i!
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1 Mcndsy 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 Thursday 5 Friday 6 Saturday
General Music recital, BABW recognition, 5 Ivy Day
4 o'clock, Social Sc. o'clock, Ellen Smith East mils Eddie
Aud. HaI1 Garner
Student Union Birth- N-Club Dinner Dance,
day party, 8:00-12:00 6:00-12:00
Dancing Kings
Ballroom
7 Sunday Q Monday 9 Tuesday 1 0 Wednesday 1 1 Thursday 1 2 Friday 1 3 Saturday
Spring Choral Concert, Ralph Bnnche Convo- At YM-VW meeting, YMCA meeting. Home Economics Club Aquaquettes Tageant Aquaquettes Pageant
Coliseum SS'Upi home Ec. Parlor. Temple building Senior Tea Actor. Laboratory State Track Meet
lC"n ,nnsLHe!lrU KL ' University Theatre University Theatre Awards Meeting, production, 7:30 P.M. D U Lawn Partv
Now" 7:30 (Road- n" Production Production Parlor ABC, 7:30 Room 201, Temple rl. m " n t
show by Gay Marr) Coffee Hour-Bunche- - .f hnlMinr East Hills Dv-ckard
Musical survey of Main Lounge 9:00 1TLm o. . I , .
50 years University Theatre Social Sc. Aud. State Track Meet
Production, Nebraska Dancing Kings
Theatre Ballroom
14 Sunday 15 Monday 1 6 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday
Alpha Lambda Delta Ag YM-YW Social YMCA meeting. Dancing Kings Last day of Semester ,
Tea, Ellen Smith Hall N Program, Home Ec Temple building Ballroom Classes
Annual Theory Recital Parlors General Recital. Ag YM-YW Cabinet
4 o'clock, Studen Alpha Lambda Delta 4 P.M. Social Sc. Aud. Retreat
Lnlon Initiation East Hills-Harry '
Activities Spring Collins
Picnic, 6:00, Pioneer
rark
21 Sunday 22 Monday 23 Tuesday 24 Wednesday 25 Thursday 26 Friday 27 Saturday
City Campus YM-YW No Classes No Classes Second Semester Second Semester Second Semester Second Semester
Cabinet Retreat examinations start Examinations Examinations Examinations
; ' Dancing Kings East Hills Riley
; . Ballroom Smith
28 Sunday . 29 Monday 30 Tuesday 31 Wednesday STOP
Second Semester Memorial Day Second Semester ' M " -ltin.,.
Examinations examinations . I If
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