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Vol. 50 No. 143
LINCOLN 8, NEBRASKA
Friday, May 12, 1950
Ag Exec Election . . .
Jerry Johnson to Head
Ag Governing Board
1.
AG EXEC HEAD Jerry John
son has been elected president
of the Ag Exec board to replace
Rob Raun.
NU Theatre
To Award
New 'Oscars'
Will Name Four
Best Thespians
"Oscars" of new and original
design will be awarded this year
by the University Theatre rather
than the usual trophy presented
in the past.
These awards, given to the best
actors and actresses of the sea
son, definitely will be products
of University students' own
workmanship.
.Officials of the Theatre re
cently decided that an award was
needed which would be more ex
pressive of the nature of dram
atic awards. It was agreed that
the kind of statue which would
suit all specifications would have
to be designed and made for the
Theatre.
Students of Mrs. Nash's sec
ond semester sculpturing class
were then asked to construct sev
eral plaster of pans designs for
a new "Oscar."
Student-Made 'Oscars'
Nenrlv a Hr7Pn such statues
were fashioned by the students
from which one has been chosen
as the official trophy. Harold
Roberts, winner of the design, is
now working with Miss Ruth Ann
Richmond, a Nebraska Masquer
to complete the bronze statue
which will be in time for the
banquet.
The "Oscar" presentations were
begun in 1946 by the Theatre
in order to recognize deserving
actors and actresses. The awards
are traditionally presented at the
annual Masquers banquet held
at the end of the year.
There will actually be four
"Oscars" given. Recipients will
be the "Best Actor," "Best Ac
tress," "Best Supporting Actor,"
and the "Best Supporting Ac
tress." Other Honors
There will also be several
other students honored for out
standing dramatic work with the
University Theatre and the ex
perimental theatre at the annual
banquet. Also the Nebraska Mas
quer initiates and Purple Mask
initiates will be announced. In
addition, two service awards for
the outstanding male and female
of the University Theatre during
this year will be given.
New officers of the Masquers
were recently announced as fol
lows; Tom Stlmpfig, president; Jerry
niebler, vice president; Jack
Thornburg, executive secretary;
Ruth Ann Richmond, recording
secretary; and Mary Sigler, trea
surer. The new officers succeed, re
spectively: Clare Denton, Tom
Stlmpfig, 'Donna Jean Saum,
Mary Lou Thompson and Mary
Sigler.
Masquers this year sponsored
"Home of the Brave," during Na
tional Brotherhood week in co
ooeration with the program
planned by UNESCO college-ddk
egntes.
Pharmacv Dinner
To Fete Students
The annual College of Phar
macy banquet honoring out
standing students will be held
at Cotner Terrace Friday, May
12.
Various awards and medals for
scholarship will be presented to
students by Joseph B. Burt,
dean of the College of Pharmacy
More than 250 students and
alumni are expected to attend
th banouet.
The Kappa Psl scholarship
award will be given to one stu
dent in the college. The Kehn
Flnk medal and the Merck award
will be presented to two senior
students on the basis of scholar
ship. The Rho Chi scholarship
winners will also be announced.
Talks will be given by the four
class presidents Robert Svang,
Bill Mlckle, James Mcintosh and
Jack Christensen. Toastmaster
will be Walt Gloor.He is presi
dent of the University chapter of
the student branch of the Amer-
lean Pharmeeutlcfll association,
sponsors of the banquet.
1
Jerry Johnson is the new
president of Ag Exec board.
Recently elected to represent
Coil-Agri-Fun board on the Ag
Exec board, he was chosen the
new head at an Ag Exec board
election held Wednesday night.
He replaces Robert Raun.
Other officers elected are Ruth
Fischer, vice president; Joan
Raun, secretary, and Alice Ander
son, treasurer.
Johnson is a new Corn Cob
initiate and Kosmet Klub worker.
He is also a member of Tri-K,
Ag agronomy honorary, Alpha
Zeta and president of Alpha
Gamma Rho.
Ruth Fischer replaces Neal
Baxter as vice president of the
governing organization. She is a
member of Home Economics club
council; treasurer of Phi Upsilon
Omicron, home ec honorary, and
a resident at Love Memorial hall.
Holdover Member
Replacing Rex Crom as secre
tary, Joan Raun was elected to
the office for the coming year.
She is also treasurer of Home
Economics club, notifications
chairman of Tassels, a member
of Phi Upsilon Omicron and Chi
Omega. She is a holdover mem
ber irom this year s Ag Exec
board.
Alice Anderson succeeds Sue
Bjorklund as treasurer of Ag
Exec board. She is a member of
Home Economics club. Phi
Upsilon Omicron, secretary of
Ag YWCA, and a resident of
Love Memorial hall.
Other members of the board
for next year are Rex Crom,
Joyce Kuehl, Eugene Robinson,
Robert Raun, Dick Young and
Jack Wilson.
Ag Exec board is the govern
ing body on Ag campus. They
are responsible for major Ag
elections and are sponors of the
Farmers Formal and the Ag
Christmas program.
Formal Date Set
The date for next year's Farm
ers Formal has been set for
October 6, according to Robert
Raun, retiring president. It is the
first big social function on Ag
campus. Highlighting the annual
event is the presentation of the
Farmers Formal Queen and her
attendants, elected by the Ag
student body.
The annual Christmas program
features the Ag chorus with parts
of the "Messiah" and a main
speaker. The date for the 1950
program is Dec. 12.
In addition to the annually
sponsored events, this year's Ag
Exec board was responsible for
a number of improvements at
Ag college.
Construction of election booths
for use at any Ag election was
See Ag Board, Pace 4
Music Theory
Recital Sunday
Original compositions will be
presented by music students at
the annual theory recital Sun
day, May 14 in the Union ball
room at 4 p. m.
The program is as follows:
Solitude (A Study in Monotony)
arranged for brass choir by Gene
Sundeen: Richard Purvis.
Little Lamb (voice) Robert
Parks: Sue Eastergard.
Gavotte (flute) Irene Roberts:
Eleanor Flanagin.
Andante (bassoon) Warren
Rasmussen: Warren Rasmussen.
Scherzo Mexicano (piano)
Roberta Lewis: Roberta Lewis.
Solitude (voice) and Swing
(voice) Bonita Blanchard: Wil
liam Miller.
Sonata-Allegro (piano) Laur
ence Chia-Lu Lee: Laurence
Chia-Lu Lee.
Andante Moderato, arranged
Chia-Lu Lee: Laurence Chia-Lu
Lee.
Andante Moderato, arranged
for string quartet by Gretchen
Hemmlnger: Scarlatti.
La fille aux cheveus de lin,
arranged for string quartette by
Dorothy Tcicrert: Debussy.
Accompanists for the recital
will be Barbara Gilmore, Elinor
Hanson, Robert Lewis and Wil
liam Miller.
Prep Writers
Awarded Keys
Silver keys have been awarded
to 15 Nebraska high school stu
dents from 14 state high schools
In the fifth annual Silver Key
Journalist contests conducted by
the School of Journalism of the
University.
Forty public and private in
stitutions entered in 1950 con
tests, with Individual stories
totaling more than 600. Contests
covered the best news story, fea
ture story and editorial. Schools
were divided into five classes
according to enrollments to
equalize compctitipn.
Winners in tne news siory con
test are: Berdena Heuter, Hal
Hasselbach, Dorothy Uurneii,
Eldon Linder and Marcelia Fahr-
lander.
Feature story Winers include:
Marvin Harm. Donna Belle
Chrlstlieb, Frank Loukota, Shir
ley Sorensen and Bob Deems.
Winning in the editorial divi
sion were: Roberta Weir, Alleen
Olp, Charles Klasek, Lyle Clem
ens and Don Myers.
Honorable mention in the three
clashes went to the following:
Roland Maaske, Margaret Mos
landcr, May Gerhold, Ron
Brandt, Caroline Ross, Zella Mae
iZuver,
Jo Ann Jones, Jtooert
Augustine, Lorna Hudiburgh and
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MUSICAL REVUE STAR Petsy Dutton is one of the many stars
in the AER musical revue. The show will be given the second
time tonight in the Union ballroom. Theme for the revue is "I Can
Almost Hear It Now" and it presents a panorama of the past 50
years of radio..
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"I Can Almost Hear It Now,"
the Alpha Epsilon Rho two-hour
musical revue, is scheduled for
a repeat performance tonight in
the Union ballroom.
Admission is free to the show,
which begins at 8:30 p. m.
Written and directed by Gay
lord Marr, the production re
ceived enthusiastic audience ap
proval Sunday evening. Presented
originally in a pocket-edition as
entertainment at the annual Al
pha Epsilon Rho banquet in
March, the revue was scheduled
for a one-night appearance at
the Union Sunday. Display of a
"standing room only" sign and
calls to the Activities office re
sulted in the Tepeat performance.
Wide Appeal
The revue is tied together with
the theme of radio's influence.
It presents a cavalcade of thumb
nail sketches depicting the Amer
ican scene from 1900 to 1950. The
treatment includes slapstick,
corny comedy and sophisticated
wit.
Iie revue is planned ito appeal
to all age groups. The "Moon
light Bay" number, shown by
living lantern slides, should be
a favorite among the older audi
ence. The middle-aged find mem
ories in the "Red Hot Mamma"
sketch which features the recird
mimicry of Patsy Dutton. For the
college students, topics are pre
sented which saterize a commer
cial carried on two Lincoln radio
Freshmen to Give
Three Act Plav
Appearing on the experimental
theatre stage Thursday and Fri
day, May 18 and 19 will be 13
freshman actors and actresses.
They will present a three act
play, "Guest in the House." which
was written by Hagar Wilde and
Dale Eunson. The members of
the cast belong to the freshman
acting group which was inaugu
rated on the University campus
this year.
Two performances will be
given at 2 p.m. on both produc
tion dates.
Members O fthe cast 'are: Dinne
Downing, Dick Shubcrt, Mar
jorie Lin, Betty Stratton, Alice
Meyers, Jark Moore, Mary Kay
Tolliver, Wes Jensby, Gertrude
Carey, Dave Sisler, Lucy Law
rence, Chris Trap and Ward
Lindley.
Shirley Scheldt, junior in the
College of Agriculture, received
the distinguished service award
at the annual Union awards con
vocation Thursday night.
The award is presented annu
ally to the student who has con
tributed most to . the Union
through his or her work on com
mittees or in the activities pool.
Clyde Munson and Robert La
Shelle, both freshmen, received
activities citations for outstand
ing pervice In all phases of Union
activities through the Union ac
tivities pool.
Eighty-three other students re
ceived certificates in appreciation
of their work on committees and
In the activities pool.
Miss SchPidt served as chair
man of the house and hospitality
committee during the past school
year. As chairman, she hHd
charge of all the Sunday coffee
hours held by various organiza
tions. The house and hospitality
committee took care of the serv
ing end other general arrange
ments. Coffee hours were also
held following musical events.
Various Services
The committee, under Miss
Scheldt's direction, did work on
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stations and the concluding skit
of the revue.
Caricature
The last skit shows a thinly
disguised caricature of a campus
dignitary, a good-natured but ir
reverent thrust at the Ivy Day
tradition and fhe suggestion of
boosting student-enrollment by
providing every university with
a side-show barker.
The cast includes Dutch Mey
ers, Gus Riedy, Sunya Cole, Dick
Carson, Bud Imlay, Dick Freeh,
Joan Speidell, Jack Anthony,
Mary Lou Blattspieler. Ed Mc
Cullough, Dale Anderson, Twila
Walker, Lois Nelson, Barbn-p
Rayburn, Nanci Harrison ated
Barbara Malm. " "
Bob Vollmer provides inciden
tal piano improvisation which ac
companies the sketches. Harold
Allen and Chuck Widmaier stage
manage the production. Marvin
Grimm and Thorn Snyder handle
lighting for the revue, and Jesse
Crump, engineer of the Univer
sity radio studios, is in charge of
the technical production.
ISA to Hold '
Picnic Mav 13
The annual Independent Stu
dents association spring picnic
will be held at Pioneer's park,
at 3 p. m. Saturday, May 13.
Any independent is invited to
the picnic, which will include
Softball, volleyball, relays, and
lawn dancing.
Transportation will be avail
able for students who do not
have cars. The group will meet
in front of the Union at 2:45 p. m.
Two softball fields and two
volleyball nets will be available
for the games which will begin
at 3 o'clock. Sack races, egg
throwing contests, three legged
races, wheelbarrow races, and
frog races will begin at 4 o'clock.
A public address system will be
used to direct the relays.
Sandwichea, potato chips,
potato salad and ice cream will
be served at 5:30 p. m. At 7:30
p. m. there' will be square danc
ing and lawn dancing called over
the public address system. The
picnic will close with a campfire
sing at 9 p. m.
The charge for the supper will
be 45 cents, to be paid at the
park. Melvin Bates is chairman
of the committee planning the
picnic.
the frames for the picture lend
ing library, which includes a
number of master paintings
available to students on loan.
They had charge of the Book
Nook and recently re-cataloged
all the books.
The committee also took charge
of belongings left in the Union
lounge.
Munson, the "Union trouble
shooter,' attended all dances
serving In various capacities. He
ran errands for the Union Ac
tivities office, had charge of mail
orders for the Stan Kenton con
cert In March and went on a
number of publicity trips.
LaShelle is known as the "man
who never says no." He had done
various jobs for the Union. He
plays the Hammond Organ In the
lounge and accompanied the ad
ministration skit at the Union
employee's party. He was chair
man of the committee which
planned the Union Madrigal con
cert. He changed record lists in
the Crib, placed new magazines
In the Book Nook, and kept an
inventory of the records in the
Music Room.
Other Awards
Other awards included:
Student
Bob Raun New President;
Parker, Berg Also Named
Anne Barger Will Head
Summer Activity Group
Robert Raun is the new president of the interim Stu
dent Council. Elected at a meeting of the Council last
night, Raun was the unanimous choice for this office.
Bob Parker was elected to the vice presidency and Gene
Berg was unanimously elected as chairman of the judici-
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Juniors
Tolnitiate
Class Day
The Junior Class takes the
campus limelight today as the
first Junior Class Day festivities
in many years shine forth from
Antelope Park. A barbecue, a
softball game and a dance are
on the agenda tonight for Junior
Class members and their dates.
The "Mystery Band" will be
revealed Friday night when Jun
iors dance in the pavillion. Iden
tity of the local band has been
kept secret as an added feature
of the Junior Day.
Invitations have been sent to
about 1,800 members of the class
of 1950 for the all-junior party.
According to Betty Green, how
ever, the lists may be incomplete
or the addresses incorrect, and
any junior who did not receive a
letter should contact her at 5-4545
or Herb Reese at 2-775.7 immedi
ately. '51 Ribbons
In the letters from President
Herb Reese and his council were
red and yellow "Class of '51" rib
bons to be worn all day Friday
and to be used for tickets of ad
mission for juniors and their
dates. An addressed postcard was
also enclosed in the letter for
reservations to the barbecue.
- Juniors, who for any reason
did not receive letters contain
ing ribbons, should come to the
barbecue and obtain a ribbon
uoon showing their ID cards.
Reese has urged everyone "to
be sure to come on out, because
this first Junior Day is really go
ing to be a wonderful deal."
Gov. Val Peterson, Chancellor
R. G. Gustavson, "Potsy" Clark,
Coach Bill Gassford, Fritz Daly,
Alumni asociation secretary, and
William Day, president of the
Alumni association, have been in
vited to attend.
Meet At I'nion
All juniors who do not have
rides to Antelope Park should
meet in front of the Union at
6 p. m. to receive transportation.
The 50 cents per plate charge
for the barbecue dinner will be
the only charge made for all the
activities, including the dance.
Juniors will pay the fee as they
enter the line for the barbecue.
If class members do not wish to
eat they are urged to come when
ever possible and stay for the
dance.
The dinner will begin at 6:30
p. m. and the dancing at 8 p. m.
'Daily' Mistakes
Fraternity Office
In the story naming the new
fraternity oficers in Thursday's
Daily Nebraskan the leaders of
Theta Chi were incorrectly listed.
President of fhe fraternity for
1950-51 school year will be Cal
Coulter. Other officers ere: Virg
Kendall, vice president, Will
Jensby, secretary; John Futcher,
treasurer; Jack Fuller, social
chairman; and Ed Clausen, rituals
master.
Activities pool awards for
outstanding service contributing
to the improvement of campus
life through student activities at
the University, presented by the
Union Board of Managers:
Melvin Bates, Barbara Best,
Gladys Bygland, Win Cady,
Harry Collins, Virginia Cooper,
Anne Farrow, Janet Frerichs,
Hile Goodrich, Jack Greer, Doug
las Hanson Alice Joy Heiss,
Bruce Hendrickson, Willa Hill,
William Hodder, Edwina Hokan
son, Charles Hruby, , Priscilla
Jones, Jane Jordan, Naricy Klein,
Robert LaShelle, Anita Law
son, Marty Lewis, Anne Leuder,
Margaret McCoy, Roberta Mc
ray, Marilyn McDonald, Nancy
McNally, Beverly Mann, Mar
lene Mecky. Bonita Miller, Clyde
Munson, Joan Nilsson, Gladys
Novotony, Carrie Ann Pedersen.
Jean Quiglcy, Jane Radaker,
Barbara Relnecke, Stuart Reyn
olds. Dee Riddcll, Carol Russell,
Robert Smnha, Eldon Schafer,
Mac Scherff, Thorn Snyder, Alice
Stehley, Don Strashclm, Bette
Stratton, Jeanne Vierk Nancy
Council Elects
ary committee,
Anne Barger was selected by
the Council to head the summer
activities committee board. She
will head the co-ordinating body
of the summer activities, and or
ganize the work of the group.
Roswell Howard read a letter
from the sub-committee on gen
eral organizations in which they
recommended their plan for the
Council organization of next
year. The following points were
contained in the letter.
Organization Points
1. That the present interim
system of electing members of
the Student Council be continued
for one more year.
2. That six junior members of
the present interim Council be
elected by the Student Council
by secret ballot as holdover
members of the Council for next
year.
3. That the organization which
are represented by these hold
over members be not permitted
to select an additional represent
ative for the incoming Council.
4. That the present Council
select from among the six hold
over members by secret ballot, a
president, a vice-president, and a
chairman of the judiciary com
mittee. 5. That any proposal relative
to changes in representation be
submitted in writing to the
faculty sub-commiitee for con
sideration next fall.
6. That the organizations at
present represented on the Stu
dent Council (except those whose
representatives are holdover)
shall elect this spring by secret
ballot of the entire organization
their representative for the
Student Council.
Holdover Members
Holdover members for next
year's council were also elected:
They are: Rob Raun, Gene Berg,
Betty Green, Shirley Allen, Bruce
Kennedy and Bob Parker.
Raun, new president of Inno
cents society is also president of
Block and Bridle, president of
the Ag-Exec board, president of
Alpha Gamma Rho, past treas
urer of the Student Council,
member of Kosmet Klub, Alpha
Zeta, Tri-K, Varsity Dairy club,
Interfraternity council, YMCA,
and the Junior Livestock judging
team.
Parker, the new vice-president
of the interim Council is a mem
ber of Innocents society, presi
dent of Corn Cobs, secretary of
Gamma Lambda, a member of
the Inter-Fraternity council,
ROTC band and president of
Theta Xi.
Chairman of the judiciary
committee, Gene Bsrg is presi
dent of University Builders, mem
ber of Innocents society, manag
ing editor of The Daily Nebras
kan, member of the AUF advi
sory board, past president of the
Red Cross College unit, past
president of Kappa Sigma, mem
ber of the Inter-Fraternity
council and Sigma Delta Chi.
Debate Honorary
Plans Initiation
Delta Sigma Rho debate hon
orary is initiating new members
at a banquet Tuesday May 16.
Awards will be given, includ
ing the Long Cup Award to the
outstanding freshman student.
Weir, and Phyllis Wheeler.
Committee Awards
Awards for committee chair
man and committee members
Special activities Robert Rus
sell, chairman; Carol Cherny,
Jean Nordgren, Tom Podhaisky,
Bill Michealson, Anne Barger
and Virginia Moehan.
Dance Ralph Taylor, chair
man; Knox Jones, Sara Devoe,
Betty Roessler, Bob Phelps,
Norma Gamerl and Shirley
Sidles.
Convocations Robert' Rogers,
chairman; and Jan Lindquist.
Music Rod Riggs. chairman;
Poochie Rerilger, Aaron Schmidt,
and Mary Phillips.
House and hospitality Shirley
Scheldt, chairman; Marily Moo
mey, and Joan LaShelle.
1 Public relations Frank Jacobs,
chairman; Knox Jones and Kent
Axtell.
General entertainment
Charleii Wldamaler, chairman;
Nancy Miller, M. J. Rooncy and
Carol Shepman.
Competitive games and hob
bles Wendell Gauger, chairman;
Dee Bishop, Jack Maher, Bar
bara McElwaln, and Harry Eck-eri.
IftBil s ill
ROB RAUN Raun added the
title of president of the second
session of the Interim Student
Council to his long list of exe
cutive offices last night at a
Council meeting.
'Starlight Ball9
Will Include
Magician Act
Giving the atmosphere of an
open air night club, "Starlight
Terrace Ball" will feature the
music of Gerry Mayburn and his
orchestra, along with intermis
sion entertainment by Berry
Thompson, locally prominent
magician.
Directly in front of the Ag
Union, the dancing under the
stars is scheduled to commence
at 9 p. m. Friday. It will con
tinue until 12 p. m.
Preparations for the climax of
Ag Union entertainment this se
mester are nearing completion.
The dance is sponsored by the
Ag Union dance committee in
correlation with other Union ac
tivities. Orchestra
The orchestra will be on the
balcony overlooking the front
lawn of the Union building. Its
terrace front is being waxed to
provide a dance floor. Tables
will be set up on the drive and
soft drinks as well as other re
freshments will be served.
In case of rain the entire en
tertainment will be moved to the
gymnasium in the Activities
building.
Intermission entertainment will
feature the art of wizardy as
shown by Berry Thompson. Uni
versity sophomore from Osh
kosh. He has performed for sev
eral local clubs as well as fra
ternal organizations.
Entertainment
It is reported that further in
termission talent is being en
gaged. Performers names are not
yet known, but Gerard Pritch
ard, dance committee chairman,
says a boogy-woogy specialist,
has been asked to perform.
Tickets, priced at 60 cents
per person will be on sale from
dance committee members or
may be purchased at the dance.
Each ticket reserves the holder
a table on the drive.
Dance committee members are
Jeanne Vierk. Marleen Ander
son. Dick Walsh. Rob Farnum,
Frank Sibert, Joan Sedlacek,
Joan Graham, Jayne Carter,
Elaine Rowley, Phil Olson and
Dave Danielson.
Council to CJosc
Year With Picnic
Student Council members will
be off on a picnic Saturday, May
13 to Pioneers Park.
Instead of the usual debates
on constitutions, elections, and
cheating problems, the Council
will spend the afternoon playing
softball. The game will begin at
2 p.m.
The picnic will wind up the
Council's activities for the year.
A picnic will be held this year
in place of the banquet which
Councils have had in the past. A
number of University faculty
members will attend.
Instead of attending to the us
ual new business and old busi
ness, council members will re
tire after the softball game to
picnic tables.
The purpose of the picnic is
to give the 1949-50 members of
the Council a chance to become
better acquainted with each other
and with members of the faculty.
Lloyd Lotspeich
Heads Sinfonia
Upsilon chapter of Phi Mu
Alpha Sinfonia held election of
officers at a meeting Thursday
morning.
Lloyd Lotspeitch was elected
president, Louis Forney, national
councilman; Dean Dillenger, vice
president; Bob Rosenquist; Jim
Stephenson, treasurer; and Den
nis Rohrs, warden.
Plans were formulated at the
meeting for the annual concert
of American music. The concert
will be held Thursday, May 18,
at 7:30 p.m. In the Union ball
room. Featured on the program
will be the Sinfonia mule chorus
directed by Ed Wells.