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THE DAILY NEBRASKA!;
Wednesday, March 14, 1950
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Iowa Joins Hysterical Battle . . .
(Iblawlar U what The College Eye. itudent newepapr at
Iowa Stat Teachers eolene at Cedar Falli, la., thlnk of the
Aatt-Chibvsraiva bill introduced la the Iowa Senate. The bUI
msemblea other that have beea popping op recently throughout
Senate File 384, known as the Anti-Subversive
ct of 1951, introduced Feb. 20 in the Iowa Senate
by Alden L. Doud and 11 co-sponsors, added Iowa
to the -crowing list of states hysterically fighting
the "red menace" with all the sense and effec
tiveness of Don Quixote battling the windmUl.
Senator Doud stated that the bill is aimed pri
marily at our institutions of learning. The bill
will presumably test the loyalty of teachers and
Insure the youth of Iowa the "proper training."
It may be fairly summed up by saying that this
legislation will have the effect of making the
teacher fell that it would be a safer policy to keep
the door closed when controversial subjects are
being discussed.
The senators fail to see that our schools are per
haps the strongest weapons we in the United
States have in preserving democracy, not because
we teach our youth "properly" and of "proper"
things, but because the critical, objective attitude
cf the classroom, and more specifically, the col
lege class-room, enables the student to see the
fallacies and short-comings of the totalitarian
tate.
The philosophy of the masters in the Kremlin is
far less dangerous to us if we can read and un
derstand the basis of their system. Only then do
we have a basis for comparison and when we make
that comparison, Stalin and company show up
tsadly as a substitute for the Capitalism of the
United States or the Free Socialism of England.
"Let every freedom find its place in the free mar
ket of ideas." As students, and as future teach
ers we can neither be critical nor objective, if
our reading and instruction is confined to mate
rial deemed proper by a group of politicians.
Sections 10 and 12 of the proposed law clearly
indicate that loyalty oaths will be required of all
employees of the state or "any subdivision there
of." "In securing any fact necessary to ascertain the
information herein required, the applicant shall
be required to sign a written statement contain
ing answers to such inquiries as may be material
which statement shall contain notice that it is sub
ject to the penalties of perjury."
The fallacy in this thinking lies in the fact that
a mere oath will not stem Communism. In fact it
will actively support subversion in that a Com
munist, by signing such an oath, clothes himself
with an air of respectability thus allowing himself
a freedom of movement denied him before the
days of loyalty oaths. The question can be raised:
Isn't he leaving himself open to conviction on a
charge of perjury? The answer is yes, but any
individual seriously attempting the violent over
throw of our government would gladly take that
risk.
It is believed by some that if left alone ,the bill
will die a quiet death, without the help of outside
opposition. This may very well be true, but the
fact of the matter is that it has raised a question
of principle. There is a democratic and undemo
cratic way of handling things of this sort and this
bill borders on the police state and the methods
of ideology we are trying to eradicate.
Shaw's 'Caesar and Cleopatra' Gets
High Commendation from Audience:
Stolen Goods '
Virginia Campus Seeks Clue
To 'Cadaver Caper Case'
By Connie Gordon
"Pardon me, but I was wondering if you hap
pened to see a cadaver walking around the campus
lately."
Yes, the University of Virginia med school was
trying to solve the cadaver caper case, when said
cadaver was found hanging from a tree on the
Charlottesville campus. It was fashionably at
tired in a yellow tie and had a sign on it saying,
"Fletcher, Change Your Regime."
Two recently suspended freshmen are suspect
ed of the prank since Dean Fletcher is a mem
ber of the lower division board which has dis
missal power over frosh and sophs.
There's nothing like a cadaver or two reposing
on the limbs of a few campus trees to give the
campus that lived in look, I always say.
If you feel you're not long for this world, then,
just shuffle off to Boston university and become
a student there.
Boston 'university students can have their wills
drawn up, and all their legal problems answered
free of charge. This service has been made pos
sible since legal counseling service has been re
vived. Boozers isjosers at the University of .Michigan,
and some of the boozers had to learn it the hard
way. Members of the Psi Upsilon chapter at Mich
igan were caught drinking in their fraternity
house, and they were put on social probation and
fined $2,000!
Crime does not pay (at least at Michigan!)
I-Envy-Him-Because deptartment. A 17-year old
master mind at the University of Chicago went
throurh fours of eolleje in 30 hours. This mental
riant took 14 placement tests which showed that
he already had the equivalent of a college educa
tion. He is now in graduate school.
I understand graduate school is a little more
difficult for him; it's taking him 35 hours this time.
The razor blade companies are going out of busi
ness at Wisconsin for a while, anyway.
For, In preparation for the St. Patrick's day
dance, 61 engineers are growing whiskers so they
can compete for the title of St. Patrick of 1951,
or ret prizes for the bushiest, longest, curliest,
scrounglest, most colorful or most Abraham Lin
coln beard.
So much pilfered material, so until next column
time, au re voir!"
By Ann Gilligan
Overwhelming applause greeted
Tuesday night's opening perform
ance of "Caesar and Clopatra,"
written by George Bernard Shaw
and directed by Dallas Williams.
Uhe first act dramatically onens
with a soliloquy by Caesar, Jack
Wendstrand, in which he com-
pares a minature sphnix to him
self because it is "part brute. Dart
God, part woman, and very little
man." Caesar discovers the Esvd-
tian girl-queen, Cleopatra, played
by Sharon Fritzle, resting on the
spnmx awaiting the conquering
Romans. Not realizing the ident
ity of Caesar, Cleopatra tells of
her plan to kill her brother and
reign over the kingdom. How
ever, first she must convince Cae
sar that she is a woman, and
Caesar, taken by her girlishness,
agrees to help her trick the un
known "Caesar."
Second Scene
In the second scene, first act,
Cleopatra, urged by Caesar, first
begins using her power to com
mand. The quiet girl disappears,
and new, forceful Cleopatra ap
pears. Cleopatra realizes that she
must convince Caesar with her
own power, and Caesar tells her
sne win be "the most dangerous
of all Caesar's conquests." The
scene ends abruptly and effective
ly when Cleopatra screams and
falls into Caesar's arms after be
ing told his true identity.
The Egyptian boy-king, Ptol
emy, who is but a puppet in the
nanas or nis statesmen, is in
troduced in the second act in the
person of Charles Peterson. Here
, Caesar settles the throne dispute
and takes possession of the castle.
The Egyptian army burns the Ro
man snips and war is declared.
Important Characters
Various important characters
are introduced in this scene.
Charles Rossow plays a Roman
centurion who disgusts Caesar
when he brags about his murder
of Caesar's nephew, Pompeii,
Jim Tomasek is Pothinus, Ptol
emy's righthand man. Louis
"Dutch" Meyers plays the amus
ing Rufio, leader of Caesar's
troops. Theodus is portrayed by
Wes Jensby and the prissy Egyp
tian statesman. Achillas, is a ex
ceptionally well played by
vincing , accent plays Caesar's
British general.
In the third act, Cleopatra, hav
ing been confined to her palace,
hides herself in the rugs of a
Shop keeDer. ADollndnnie. nnrf
hence travels to the lighthouse,
on an isknd overlooking the pal
ace, where Caesar is. After she
arrives, tne Egyptians attack the
lighthouse, but all occupants
swim safely to the shore
The part of the aforementioned
shop keeper, Apollodorus, is mas
tered by Dick Carson. The part
calls for a lot of comical voca
bulary which the rest of the
characters are constantly jesting
about, and a constant devotion to
Cleopatra, it taices not oniy gooa
acting but a certain comedian's
skill, and Carson handles it very
well.
In the fourth act, Cleopatra
tells statesman, Pothinus, of her
trickery to use Caesar to gain for
her the sole power of rule. Be
cause Pothinus tells Caesar, dis
gracing Cleopatra, she instructs
her chief nurse, Ftateeta, to kill
him. Rufio discovers who the
killer is, and murders Ftateeta
because he fears she may also kill
Caesar. . .j
Caesar realizes that Cleopatra
desires only to be queen, and
sails for Rome, promising Cleo
patra that he will send her a
young man that she can love
Mark Anthony.
The sound manager and crew
are due much credit for the mu
sical effects that heighten eachi
act. The costumes are effective
and the scenery is particularly
good. The whole play has been
perfected down to the last de
taileven to the professional
looking makeup.
The excellence of the cast, di
recting, and production staff hps
set forth another good Univer
sity Theater production, "Caesar
and Cleopatra."
61st NU Art Exhibit Includes
Modern, A bstract Paintims
The 61st Nebraska association
annual art exhibit includes somo
of the most modern and abstract
paintings and figures ever seen
at tne university.
several "classical" American
and European painters are renre-
i i j. :
semeu in ine exhibition. Also
there are interesting bronze and
wood figures bv contemnnrarv
artists.
Lewis. Dick Freck, with a
A special series of talks anH
discussions will hiehlieht the v-
hibition.
A special feature for the
of talks and discussions will he
Frederick A. Sweet, associate
curator of painting and sculptur
mg oi me Art institute of Chi
cago, and Bartlett Hayes, director
oi American art. They will dis
cuss tne eist exhibition with re
lation to the permanent collec
tions of the University.
The program for the series is
as follows:
Sunday, March 18 Adam Ska
peki, professor of physics; "Form
in Contemporary Art and Sci
ence." Sunday, March 25. Frederick
A. Sweet and Bartlett Hayes.
Sunday, April 1. Duard W.
Laging, art director of the eal-
leries; comment on the purchases
Don of theF. N. Hall collection.
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rvxiAXNujonn Piper's painting, "Portland" oil is one of the
llllhHSJn dlSPi-y ,8t thf ,61st Nebka association annual art
SnrtnfnWtQd1SplayaM,orrill halL PiPer wh wa born in
England in 1903 is particularly noted for his extraordinary rich
color.
con-1 Tuesday, March 13, Mr. Geske;
Barb Ellis Ross,
worm, assistant
discussion.
Tuesday, March 20, Katherine
painter; Peter
art professor,
Nash, sculpture design; Mrs. Da
vid Seyler; Eugene Anderson,
professor of history; Gail Butt,
professor of art.
Tall Corn
Campus-Conscious Campaign
Is Successful at Ag College
by Hex Messersmlth.
Students Opposed to Combat
For 18-Year-Old Draftees
' What do you think of drafting
io-year oios.'
Some student opinions ex
pressed on this question were:
. Donald Mattox. iunior: Eieh.
teen is too young to be drafted.
im in favor of drafting 18A
year olds and training them for
six months. Draftees should not
reach the front lines before 19
years of age.
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"onna uamen, junior: I am
not In favor of drafting 18-year
olds. I think it is alrieht to draft
18 -year olds if they are put
into actual combat before they
are 20.
John Kudlacek, freshman: I
think it is alright after all other
age groups are exhausted. Vet
erans should not be drafted. The
training would give draftees a
broad v outlook on life when they
return to start their college edu
cation. Harry Dennis, sophomore:
Draftees should not go into com
bat until the age of 20. Drafting
them at 18 is okay to insure ade
quate training.
Jane Randallsophomore: Draft
all 18-year olds. Weed out those
who have the intelligence and
send them to college. Veterans
should be drafted only for use
as instructors.
Beverly Deal, junior: I am op
posed to the draft and don't think
men should be drafted until about
80 years old.
Union Chess Club
To Give Lessons
Have you ever wished that you
knew how to play chess? Or if
you can play chess, do you want
to know how to improve your
game?
If so, venture down to the
Union, room 313, 7 p. m. tonight
and learn some of the finer
points of the game.
This meeting of the Union Chess
Club will begin instruction on
the game of chess.
Chess Club membership is free
and so is thechess instruction. I
A tournament will be held in
order to select the strongest play
ers for possible intercollegiate
play. Prizes for the winners of
this inter-collegiate tournament
will be announced at a later date.
All students are eligible to par
ticipate in the club's activities.
MAIN FEATURES START
STATE: "Short Grass," 1:00,
4:00, 7:00, 10:00. "Blue Blood,"
2:49, 5:49, 8:49.
HUSKER. "Marine Raiders,"
1:11, 4:32, 7:53. "Back to Bataan,"
2:46, 6:07, 9:28.
Congratulations,, Aggies! When one takes a
glance across campus nowadays, it is conspicuous
by its absence of lawn-walkers! 1 The campus-conscious
campaign launched by the Ag Exec Board
has done wonders for the appearance of the Ag
campus. Lefs keep it up!
Wouldn't you like to know what part "Religion
In Marriage" plays? If you would, the Ag Union
dance committee under the chairmanship of Jean
Vierk is sponsoring a series of lectures starting
this afternoon at 4:30 on marriage problems.
The first of these lectures will be "Religion in
Marriage" by Dr. C. Vin White who is "really up"
on this subject. So, if you have a free period
about that time today why don't you drop around
the Ag Union lounge?
The Rodeo Association is finally getting a few
things settled with the Farmer's Fair board and
plans are well under way for the big three-hour
rodeo that !.s to be held in conjunction with Col
lege Days celebration. As you all know the rodeo
is scheduled for 2-5 p. m. Saturday, April 28.
Jack King has again been contacted to announce
this year's show and according to all reports it is
to be the biggest show, of this type, ever to be
put on at Ag college.
Well, Aggies, what has happened! What has
happened? The Dell will soon close its fountain
facilities in the afternoons and evenings. Yes, cof
iee ana coice vending machines will soon be in
stalled to service those afternoon coffee drink
ers. This has all come out of the non-use of the
Dell at these particular times. Sure, you'll say
that "I see lots of people over there in the after
noons." But, let me point out that these sales are
the coffee and coke type that do not meet ex
penses.
xes, xne jr. AK-&ar-Ben show Is scheduled to
start at 8 p. m. sharp, Saturday night in the Coli
seum of the State Fair grounds.
This Johnny Rivers of Omaha has brought quite
a show along with him including "Tucson," the
palomino horse that Johnny used when doubling
for Roy Rogers in some movies. Also Red Ace
will be there he is the dancing horse from Elm
wood. These are only two of the big events on the
program for Saturday night's show.
Gets your tickets now!
Basic Needs of Life the Same; Education
Needed to Enjoy Life, Says PBK Speaker
"Is modern life different from
life 100 or 200 years ago?"
"If life different today in Ne
braska than it is in Russia and
India?"
"Yes" and "no" answers were
given to both "Xfuestions Monday
night by Dr. Doretta Schlaphoff,
chairman of the University Home
economics department, ts she
spoke before the dinner meeting
of Phi Beta Kappa.
"Yes," she said, "life is differ
nt because of the redistribution
of the world's population and be
cause of changes in customs."
"No," she said, "because the
basic needs of all societies have
not changed." The basic needs she
referred to were primarily food,
neuer ana ciotnmg.
Miss Schlaphoff mentioned that
uwttico, the relief agency of the
United Nations, reports that most
of the people of the world do not
have the means to participate
in modern life.
"Fundamental education can
supply this means to enjoy life
and home education," she went on
to explain.
"Home economics students
learn the principles of child psy
chology," Dr. Schlaphoff stated,
"and they can apply these to their
roommates and parents."
Miss Schlaphoff also pointed
out that in 1930 more than half
the families of the U. S. had in
comes of over $3,000, of which
they spent over half for food.
"This shows the need for train
ing in buying proper, nutritious
food because families cannot af
ford to spend over half their to
tal incomes on non-nutritious
iooas, sne said. She emDhasized
that "home economics can supply
uiis naming.
Miss Schlaphoff concluded by
saying that "Home economics
courses change in content as life
changes. This is done to keep
students abreast in all phases of
home management."
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"Do you know how much
have to pay to be ' able to
matriculate with the other stu
dents at the University? Five
dollars: now exorbiant!"
Yes, this Was the typical Ne
braska coed's comments in 1873
when she discovered that the
entrance fee of the University
was a loity fin. But, the know
ledge that there was no tuition
fee eased the pain of knowing
that she must, sooner or later,
pay me ?a entrance fee.
Steals Precious Lucre
After this typical 1873 coed
had paid her fee, she strode over
to the book store, only to dis
cover mat tne university was
"practically stealing" even more
of her precious lucre. After
looking through the various
books and finally finding the
books of her choice, she calmly
walked up to the cashier (little
did she know the shock that
awaited her.)
"That will be $3, please,"
stated the cashier.
"What," screamed our fair
heroine, "$3 for only six measly
stupid text books that won't do
me a bit tf good next semester.
Oh, curses on this big city life."
witn a murned sob. our tiroud
beauty plunked down the crum
pled three $1 bills, scooped up
her books, and stalked out of
the book emporium determined
that she would rather write her
own books than ever have to
pay such outrageous book fees
again.
The heroine's troubles were
only beginning. In next day's
mail, she found a letter stating
that her mother was suffering
from "Lungus on the Bungus,"
(a horrible disease) and her
daughter dear must come home
immediately.
But, in 1873, If a student
wished o go home, he first had
to obtain permission , of the
chancellor. She dratted the luck
when she discovered that the
chancellor had suddenly left
town. This meant that her
mother would have to suffer
from Lungus of the Bungus
alone.
She wanted to forget what this
cruel university life had done
to her, so she thought "I'll show
'em; I'll Just stay out until 10:30
p.m. Saturday night." Now this
girl was daring!
Conscience Be Your Guide
But, daring as this girl was,
she remembered what her
mother had told her before she
had left for school:
"Remember, dearest daughter,
always let your conscience be
your guide." This little phrase of
wisdom, along with the fact that
she was locked in her room, kept
her from doing the most terrible
thing she could possibly do
stay out till 10:30 on a Saturday
night.
I'm glad to say, however, that
everything turned out happily
tor our proud beauty, for her
mother recovered from he near
fatal illness, and what is - even
more important, she is now bind
ing her own books (she made
good her promise that she would
never pay any outrageous book
fees again.)
FM, YW Plan
LentenService
The annual YWCA-YMCA
Lenten service will be held Wed
nesday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. in
the University chapel.
The Candelight Communion
meditation is sponsored annually
by the city YW and YM. It is
being held in cooperation with
the student pastors.
Students will have charge of
the entire service with the excep
tion of the communion. Rudy
Nelson is the YM student who is
co-chairman of the service with
Kathy Dill, YW.
The service is open to all Uni
versity students and faculty who
wish to attend.
Miss Dill has emphasized that
the service will be more than a
communion service.
"Those who don't wish to take
part in the communion should feel
free to come," she said.
The communion service will be
a denominational service but the
Lenten meditation is open to all
students and faculty denomina
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