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1 i ? B PAGE ? THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Tuesday, February 13, 1951 J V 4 Students Face Reality I In a recent public opinion poll, students at the University voiced the approval of Universal Mili tary Training and drafting of 18-year-olds. Of 1,567 students polled during second semester registration, 1,208 or 77 per cent favored UMT. More than 900 students favored drafting young men when they graduate from high school or upon reaching their 18th birthday. This poll, although far from conclusive, shows one thing University students are beginning to face reality. No freedom loving American in his right mind could advocate a draft of 18-year-old youngsters and not feel some pangs of conscience. No one wants to sacrifice the youth of our coun try to war. But still, no one wants to see the veterans of World war II forced to take up arms 42ein. Similarly, no one relishes the idea of mar ried men with children walking across the snow cowered mountains of Korea. Military necessity demands the drafting of 18-year-olds. Pentagon leaders say the youngsters develop Into the best fighters. Their youth enables them to learn faster and adapt themselves to army rou tine with more ease than older men. It is high time to listen to military guidance in military matters. j-"-"""-"-"-""-""-"-""' stolen tjooris --"----- mabit Grips 12 Per Cent More XiSorthweslern By Connie Gordon - A Northwestern English prof has made an astounding discov ery: more women smoke than men at Northwestern. A questionnaire was distrib uted to approximately 1,500 Northwestern students. The stu dents' answers revealed that 60 per cent of the girls smoke, but only 52 per cent of the boys do. '., The Daily Northwestern stat ed, "A further increase in the number of women smokers will soon make the habit more ob vious. Then, the American male, always sensitive about his mas culinity, may 'stampede to cut plug or marjuana.' " Which only goes to show that time does bring all things. A notice has been posted at Oregon V stating that persons will be fined $1 if they are eaught wearing: gym clothing: for other than gymnasium use on or off the campus. The order came after numer ous complaints. If you're ever late to class, you might use the following ex cuse on one of your profs. It seems that a USAC prof J caught one of his students com- I First Valentine Sent Via Carrier Pigeon "Hearts and Flowers" little did the good St. Valentine realize, when he sent his good wishes via the carrier pigeon from his cell, that this would be the theme of friends and sweethearts on so many of those February 14's in the future. Indeed, those simple notes of the Saint have evolved so that, if he were living today, he would probably be unable to recognize the result of his own achieve ment. In the days of Claudius II, the good St. Valentine was a priest at Rome. He and Saint Marcus aid ed the Christian martyrs. It was for this kind deed that St. Valen tine was apprehended and drag ged before the prefect of Rome. This high official condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. He suffered martyrdom on the 14th of February, Borne 2,000 odd years ago in the year 270. Ancient Custom At the same time it was an ancient custom in Rome to cel brate the feast of a heathen god, Lupecalia. This also took place in the month -of February. It was part of the pagan cere monies, on these occasions, to place the names of young women in a box. These, in turn were drawn by the men as chance di rected. The pastors of the early Chris tian churches in Rome, 'however, endeavored to do sway with the pagan element. The tried sub stituting the names of saints for those of maidens. As the Luper calia began about the middle of February, the pastors chose St. Valentine's day for the celebra tion of the new feast. Cliooite Maidens Thus it is that the .custom of young men's choosing maidens for valentines, or saints as patrons Jor the coming year, has arisen. Today, however, commercialism lias wormed its way into the sit Mem Intercollegiate Press roKTt-isioHTB arms. nw Dally Mabnuaku M pubiishw ui ttw atudwtt tlx -unvraity ot N jikm mm axDMHlon of atudeuta' mm uae ovlnloiw uuly fconordlii 4 rtlcl ii m tlx By JLm coverninc otudmrt pulilliwtto no dRiliiMMrao by the Bourt at publications, "ft to tile delur pulley of ttw Bomrd that puDlloattont, uudor It )urtdlottoii ha,U a 4rm from dttorim iwnaonihlp ud th pun f tb Mcwd. t f.h Pan of m uwitiiwr ol th tueult uf ttw OnVvi-nHty hut mmhr of 4tm tff of Tbm fail Nnnraaku ar mraonally raapomlpia tor trwy aav a) w muaa tc aw ortnwa utNHiripMoa awtaa ra i.nil pnr annimbw, pw amiwataw niallxd. m K.Ov m ate aalkw rtmr, M.OU nutUm). 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The prof asked for the late student's excuse. The student stated, "As I was coming into the building, I saw an empty car with its lights on, so I went back and turned them off." The prof told him that he could do his good deeds after class, instead of doing them be fore and being late. "But," explained the student, "it was your car." Naturally, the case was dis missed. Pinnings aren't being publi cized in the Daily Northwestern anymore. Now, if you want your named linked romantically in print, states the Northwestern, "you've go to get engaged." They also add, "After all, there's not much point in finding a steady partner if the world won't hear about it." I guess they'll do anything to become engaged at good old NU, ! (Northwestern U, that is), j ! A Michigan State college coed recently wrote the following let ter to the Michigan State news editor, "We live in East Mayo dormi- uation to bring forth the big, lacy works of art that are so cherished by the belles and beaux from grade school on up. Yet, there are still a few old fashioned people in this world who prefer to fashion their own creations from bits of cardboard, crepe, or construction paper. It takes a little time, but with a bit of ingenuity and imagination sandwiched in, the result is a per sonalized thought, designed to harmonize with the character of the future recipient. Incidentally, this very idea is one that has been incorporated by many f the organizations on campus in connection with their Valentine's Day celebrations. Candy Counters When Valentine'6 Day rolls around, the candy counters run i wild with hearts of every size and ' description. There is everything i from the mammoth chocolate molded one right on down to the j minty versical rendition and the I minute redhot. i Then too, the flower shops are busy sending out those red roses for blue ladies. Also common are the heart-shaped bouquets and table sprays with foamite back drops of cupids and arrows. The latest innovation, now to be seen in several of the fraternity houses on campus is the "smooch ing lamp." When this .candle-like gadget is lit, it burns like any other one of its species. However, the light radiating from it soon begins to diminish gradually and finally goes out. This creation, especially designed for valentine sweethearts, has a special wick that has been treated and twisted for its exclusive use. Indeed, the "it's not the gift, it's the thought behind it" things that make for fun on the modern Valentine's day have reached un heard of possibilities. What new gimmick will come next is any one's guess. bin In this era of hot and cold running wars, it is inevitable that we have an indefinite military training period. It is also inevitable that the able bodied youth of our nation will be the ones subjected to this training. Is it not better to draft these young men before they are face to face with the decision of whether or not to go to col lege. If the situation allows them to return to civilian life after a period of 21 months (or what ever period of training is decided upon) then they may face the decision with a clear perspective and a fair chance of receiving a degree. We must realize we are living in a world of ex treme sacrifices and unstable conditions. Stu dents clinging to the shirt-tails of educational de ferments are just beginning to realize the sever ity of interrupting their college careers to fight a war. The ultimate goal of the male undergrad uate is fast changing from that of our fathers and grandfathers. It is not to go out in the world and establish his mark but to utilize the tools of war and make the world safe and secure and to in sure, for years to come, an opportunity for the young men of our nation to finish University in the normal four years without a leave of ab sence to fight a war or police a communist threat ened country. t tory and we have a new rule which states there will be no kissing in front of the dorm in the light or on the steps. The reason given for the rule is that the sight is extremely un pleasant to passersby. The ques tion is, who passes by that time of night except students who are certainly used to the sight? When ver we come home, the saying is 'take to the woods' "What looks worse, kissing in front of the dorm or dragging your date into the bushes?" If your table manners some times worry you, just take a look at what the accepted table manners were for students at universities in medieval times: 1. East with three fingers only. 2. Don't pick your teeth with your knife. 3. Don't butter your bread with your fingers. 4. Don't expectorate on or over the table. 5. Wash your hands in the morning and if there is time, wash your face. (By the way, this little gem came from the Daily Califor nian.) With this little etiquette and grooming note, I leave you for now. Au revoir! Pep Talk by Joan Savage Wfth a final score of 31-6, the Kappa Delta's defeated the Delta Gamma's team five in a basketball game Wednesday. Leading the Kappa Delta scor ing was Lila Wanek. Other for wards helping their team to the victory were Marilyn Matthews and Neala O'Dell. Playing de fensive were Judy Morgan, Cathy Melvin and Anne Cum rnings. Another one-sided game took place on the Grant Memorial courts Thursday evening. The AOPi's beat Kappa Kappa Gam ma's team three with a final score of S4-3. Fifteen of the AOPi points were made by Doris Gillett. Joan Rhodes, Polly Kennedy and Becky Nedrow were other scor ing cagers. The AOPi guards were Jo Lamb, Jo Chase, and Marilyn Lafler. Duckpins The first competition .of the duckpin tournament took place on the Grant Memorial alleys yesterday. The basketball program for the rest of the week is as fol lows: Tueaday Alpha Chi Omega 2 vs. Towne club. Alpha Phi 2 vs. Bouton haJL Wednesday Alpha Phi vs. Dorm 2. Pi Beta Phi vs. Alpha Chi 1. Thursday LSA 1 vs. Alpha Xi Delta. Alpha Chi Omega 7 vs. Gam ma Phi Beta. Tuesday -Gamma Phi Beta 2. Alpha Xi Delta 1. V'dntiday LSA v. Delta Delta Delta 1. Thursday Chi Omega 1 vs. Delta Gamma 2. HariM-n Co-Chairman Of Engineer We-k 'j Clayton Hansen is the co ! chairman f E Week and mem jber of the College Days board, not Clayton Veutter as stated in the Feb. 12 issue of The Daily Nebraskan. N.U. Bulletin Tuesday. ilemedial reading labs 11 a. m. to 12 noon; arrangements made in Temporary building A. ASME sneetittg, 7:35 p. m., Room 206, Richards 'lab, '"Atomic Combustion Control," by John Olson. Kappa Plii wwetintf, Wesley foundation, 7 p. m.,; all interested girls invited. C'rn Ob mwtiiig;, Room Zlb, Union, actives only. Wndnetiguy. C.UNmoMlitan iub meeting, 7:80 p. m., Room 31(i; Dr. Held to rptak on J'The Heatiand in Action." Disagrees With 'Rag' To the Editor: How can you criticize the Mc Carran act which states that all communists must register? You say that it is un-American, that it is unconstitutional, that it is taking away our freedoms. What is American about socialism? So cialism is only a mild form of communism. As for making communists reg ister, why not? Certainly some who are communists would not legister and claim they are not party members but a lot of known communists would have- to reg ister; this at last would let the people know who they are. The communists object tQ registration because it would be incriminating. Well, it should be! The commu nist party should be discriminattd against. It is known fact that their ulti mate aim is to overthrow our government, either by internal in filtration or by a bloody revolu tion. Why can't we wake up and beat them at their own game? We need not fear that if we ex pose known communists that the party will go underground. They are already underground. The only communists who identify themselves with the party are those who are instructed that they can do more for the party if their identity is known. Why good Americans would hesitate to sign anti-communist ; affidavits is beyond me. It is ru mored that some teachers and other public employees may have to sign these affidavits to hold i certain positions. I would think j they would be proud to let the j world know they were good loy- al Americans and anti-commu-; nists in every respect. A good ' American will not be criticized or j discriminated against in these , United States for proclaiming his j faith in America. ! I say the American people are not becoming hysteria! about open U,r vo, ,o facts th.t communism, iney are c.uy now, cci. 11,D,v....-...b " -i - pasi ten years. 1 neiieve mat no they have begun to think and are preparing to act to keep the Unit ed States for what it was intend ed to be a democracy, the Unit ed States of America. It was nev er meant to be what these ne'er- i do-wells, these socialistic minded!""" --'" v .4v,;J t. ;and Dick Thompson. The most something-for-nothing,commu-! uaJ , dancing was mst sympathizing, worshipers ofC, de and Tobv Tal. Marx and Lenin wish to be a socialized Soviet America. Dillard H. Gates. Iy Day Program To "Disillusioned": The College Davs planning .rrv-,i, i ..r- j Htt toil. iiJJa J jai EhOT vprsitv Mvnt .hpHniprf fnr Anriiiand Bev Larsen. 26 to 28. The idea was not I Their dates were presented Bobby Reynolds was honored without support from many! with crested jewel boxes. Dane-; at a banquet given by the Phi quarters, both students and fac- I irig to the music of Dave Haun j Psi alums and actives. Bob was ulty members, but the inclusion ! were Winn Wyman and Patsy ! presented with a cashmere sport of Ivy Day within the College : Patterson, Jack Barnhart and i jacket and a leather jacket. He Days set-up was finally judged j Mary Pittermsn. Leon Pfeiffer land his father were given corn impractical for this vear. 'and Nancy DeBord and Herb missions in the Nebraska Navy. Ivy Day is a traditional spring i Nordin and Patty Hasson. Entertainment featured a show- event which draws visitors from I Cosmopolitan Dance ct lhe 1850-51 football pic- Lincoln and the area. As such, it surroundine could work well into the over-all purpose of College Days. It is also a color ful event which could do much ...... comic valentines to carry oui me heighten the appeal of ourthem of Vfeentincs day. Inter- ram- . , . , mission entertainment was pro - to progra The sponsors and advisers of Ivy Day recognized these possi - committee. But many difficul ties posed by the full Ivy Day pr"ram, which includes the Men's and Women's sings, the'say at 50 p,m. The pledges tappmg and masking of Inno- cents and Mortar Boards and the presentation 01 tne May vueen and her court, made mcorpora tion seemingly impossible this spring. The event would nec essarily have to be shortened and chang'-d to work in with Engineers Week and Farmers Fair activities, other colleges j Vi'anda Pearson was chosen open houses, numerous spe-eiallArnjk.rU Sweetheart and was! events and other College Day;nonore n a bouquet of roses. features. 'Her attendants were Iris Wells; It is our hope that College, - i Days will be educational and en-MAIN FEATURES START j tenaining by giving a picture, of the campus at work and play. We have no experience Pn which to draw in working flui;,.u our schedule for this first College! Hi-fcKtR: jhe Fuller Brush Days. Thin;, it eems t0 ICirL 2:35. 5:29. :43: "Convk-ted," include enough activities to. .04 -ri)V 34).J2 "sell" the University but not o 'KSjXi 'Sugarfoot,' 1:42, many that confusion arid inefii- g.f; 7-37 j)-:a. cienev result. We already have . .' '- a full College Days program arid we hope every event and feature will be completely at isfying and successful Perhaps in the future, as Col lege Days clicks, the incorpora tion of Ivy Day, Honors Convo cation and other traditional spring events can again be con sidered. Such a program would have great value to the Univer sity and to the people which if serves. Eugene Tierg College Days chairman Lecture Series Will Continue 'Insecurity The Vicious Cii' cl,e" will be'the topic Leith Sam uel will present before the rtu dents tonight at 70 p.m. in the Union ballroom. Tint is the second of Samuel's lectures tiponsore.d by the Inter Vamty Chrirtian FeJl&wship this week His topic for Wednesday is "Truth on the Scaffold" and Fri day be will conclude his series with "The Fifth Freedom." The latter meeting will be 'held in the Campus chapel, 15t'h and V streets. Diucussion groufs meet in Ti.otim iilfi frf i. Union from 32 to 32:50 p.m. each day, Tuesday through 'Friday, at .'bi.cn time Samuel vwilj welcome the most .controversial .questions of Uieolo gical problems that interest tu dents, including atheism. The 'lecture series is being fiponsored by the 'local chapter of Jnter-Varsity Cliristian Fellow ship. All University students and faculty -inembers are .cordially in vited to hear Samuel diwuss trieae vital topics and to participate in the discunniori group. Delt Queen ... ill ;k c) f 1 i I DELT QUEEN Sandy Riddell was crowned Delt Queen Saturday evening at Cotner Terrace. The occasion was the Annual Delt winter formal. Music was provided by Johnny Cox and his or chestra Pictured from 1. to r. are Keith Skalla. social chairman: Queen Sandy Riddell, and Tom McVay, president. Favors given to the dates were fountain pen stands with ivory base and the Delt crest on it. , Week-end Agenda Includes Formals, Dances, Luncheons ! Theta,g hed tneir annual jBlack Kat Kabaret in lhe Lm. 'inJ Vv "preSn.S' .K , h . baUroom Saturday dates with leather cull iinK ihoxes with the Kappa Alpha Theta crest on them. Dancing was to the music of Jimmy Katon. Dates were Joan Alexander and Ted Britt; Sue Porter and Chuck Deuser; Jane Fletcher and bet. He is the six toot nine inch basketball player from Kansas and Toby is only four feet four inches. The Kappa Sigma formal was hrfd in lh fVirnhnsker Friday ; evening. Jack Barnhai t present- ! thp S wppi hpfirt fit lhe irater - n Wahl ! - j Cosmopolitan Club had a dance in the XYZ rooms of the Union ' Saturday night. Decorations were; red and white streamers and comic valentines to carry out the vided by Charles Colbert who I ff two songs and Bill Saad narfnrmino r.arW H-Vk The Sigma Kappa pledges gave j recent announcement by Presi a dessert luncheon for the ac- j 3ent Joan Raun. lives at the Cornhusker hotel! "Something Pretty Special" gave their mothers comic val- j r .tines and orovided entertain- : mnt. Amikita, organized Ag society for women students, held their annual Amikita baH Saturday evening in the Ag Activities building. Dancing was to H-aun's ktktv- "Rookie Fireman."!. 3-2 2 '44 "He's !Cockeyed ' Wonder," '2:14, 4: A 44 - RANDOLPH SCOTT ta R"SUGARF00T" in TMHHMjftk it i M HE'S A COCKEYED i 4 W0K0ER i BILL WILLIAMS in ROOKIE FIREMAN i IK fi LUCILLE SALL ts "THE FULLER BRUSH GIRL" 1 C0-HJT EEOrI fcK K CKMHTOED A.i: lOtU in "COFIVfGTEO" OCIETY and Ramona Young. Couples attending included: E"" and Bob ,rcu'""j'" Steinhoff, Jan Ross and Roger I Kreuntz. Delt Formal The Delt winter formal was Saturday night at Cotner Terrace, Favors given to the dates were fountain pen stands with the Delt crest printed on them. Taurine to Johnnv Cox were Rav Mladovich and John Forbes, Dick Lander and Dotty Elliott, Miel Hoppins and Phil Schock and Tom McVay and Joan Osten berg. Dancing at the Phi Delt house 8 ur me game saiuraay mgni Jim Munger and Judy i w-'e Weibe. Charlie Bressman and Gretchen Hein. tures. g Home Ec Club i nl a PlailS Style MlOW , ! The Home Ec Club style show ! will be Thursday, leb. zz, in tne 1 Union b&uroom. according to a 1 will be the theme of the presen- j tation. The members of the home , economics tewing classes will be modeling their own creations. Style show chairman is Mary Ann Grundman. Ticket sales are under the supervision of Jean Vierk Terrv Barnes and Marv : jf. Niehaus are responsible for publicity. Other committee chair men include Joan Knotts, pro grams; Joan Meyer, stage: Mar ilyn Bamesberger. waitresses; Carrie Ann Pederson, dressing room. Tickets are on sale for 50 cents. GOLD S gift S M Anjclique Gold So tin, Block Satin, White So tin . . 2so to lo.aa 411 ftlut lut Iff I ' ' " Jl I 1 Cornell .4' (Errors by Don Dutton Guest Editor After the basketball game Sat urday night, East Hills was leap ing with partygocrs. People seen there were Harry Carpenter and Marilyn Campfield, George Ira land and Ruth Gibsen, Paul John son and Joyce Hall. The Alpha Gamma Rho's had a large picnic in Pioneer Park Sunday, Del Kopf and Jo Raun. Don Anderson and Mary Neihauf and Dale Olsen and Marilyn Lar son. It seems the local Sig Chi's had red faces Wednesday night fol lowing the greeting of an "alum. Rumor has it that their pledges must now memorize the faces of the staff at the Ad Building. Among the old reliables seem at Kings Friday were Frank Pic colo and Jo Finney, Dick Loucks and Ruth Miessler, and Dick Smith and Diane Smith. At one of the local spots around town Pete Heintzelman was seen fondling an Oh-So-Grape. Mack Robinson was on the spot also studying the law books. Congratulations are in order for the Alpha Chl's for their re peat performance in winning Penny Carnival. The Alpha Xi's were sent a box of candy from Dotty Semo ton announcing her pinning to Bob Elm. Dotty is teaching in Randolf. The Delta 17s had on old-timers get-together at Ron's after the game. Dates were: Phil Spirh ter and Mary Phillips. Dick ! and Pani plasterer and Gejiene ' Miller. j Leon Pfeiffer has found a new j friend, his name is Harvey. One j night he came into the Kappa Sig j house and introduced him to all : of his friends. When he went to bed he had to undress Har vey and put pajamas on him be fore they could retire. From all reports the Delts have done a beautiful job of painting their rooms. They invite the whole campus to inspect them and also the etchings on the wall. Colorado's Loyally Oalh University of Colorado faculty members are now being asked to sign an oath, which according to the Denver Post, would "quiet the fears of the public." All college and university fac ulties are included in the statute passed as early as 1821. It, how ever, does not parallel the Uni versity of California's less flex ible oath. HUST CBAfT GET THEM AT GOLDEflROD STATIONERY STORE 215 North 14lh si ere r fin ' . . . FertoiuA fifu that txprrtt your Mpt-4-ud ff cling for that Sm ial Valentin. Fa berg e Tigress, Woedhue, Straw Hot, Act IV . . . 2.30 to 15.S0 Otanel Gardenia Number 5, Number 22 7.30 to 20.00 Evyan White Shoulders, Gojr Diversion . . . 2.75 t o 18.S0 Ciro Danger 2.00 to 12.50 Ciro Surrender 2.00 to 12.50 " W-;',.''',tf';'i.rvw