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PAGE 4 Wednesday. March 14. 1950 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN. i Junior Ak-Sar-Ben Will Feature Johnny Rivers, Trick Rider, Roper Special features 'will highlight the Block and Bridle presentation ef the 17th annual Junior Ak-Sar-Ben show here Saturday at a pm. Traditionally at livestock show manship contest this year's event lso promises a host of horse sets topped by Roy Roper's movie double Johnny Ttivers f Omaha, and hi horse Tucson, Rivers . mill do trick tiding, trick Toping nd high schooled pony acts. An article about Johnny Rivers, former Boys Town citizen, ap pear in the, February issue of 'Hoofs and Horns," official pub lication of the International Rodeo association and the Cow boys' Association of America, ! Boys Tewa Bey" ! The article, titled "Trc-m Boys Town to Rodeo Performer," gives, the interesting story of one of the most versatile rodeo per formers in the business. It w8 about 25 years ago that Johnny came to Boys Town, and for four years Father Flanagan's Boys' Home was the only home lie knew. Coming from New Mexico, the lore of the Southwest and the epen places was in his blood, a part of his being. While most youngsters dream of becoming cowboys, Johnny was raised on a ranch. So it was only natural that whon he left Boys Town he tshould return to the Southwest to 'buckaroo" his way as a ranch hand until manhood. Started In Kodee Johnny was vitally interested in Todeo, and while lie was a frood rider, he was not an excep tional bronc rider. However, he liked horses and was an excellent trainer, so he -decided to start in at -small way to work in as Todeo performer. He started with a pinto mare which be trained for high school work and trick riding. Roping technique ne knew, but new tricks were added, and then ame nandling a bull Whip, gun pinning and other techniques. Today Johnny nes a special truck which carries nis three Palomino quarter horses and trick ponies. There is also a thirty-six Soot trailer, a verit able land cruiser for the family, A good car makes up the en emble. Tucson, Dancing Horse j Tucson, nis famous Palomino quarter none stallion, is a first rate dancing "horse, little Nancy JUvers, five years told assists her Jad with one of the trick Shet lands. The Stivers family winters in Omaha, and for the past four years Johnny nas put on a show throughout the month of TJecem "ber at the Brandeis department store in Omaha. , .Johnnys acts features 'his sup erbly trained Palominos, trick riding end Toping, a bull whip act and several other featture acts. He euts (Quite a figure as a tiorseman and colorful (dress brings him wide acclaim. ' During the winter foe gives much 'Of "his time to charitable institutions. And, of course, there is always a show for Boys Town, where he is widely acclaimed !by the young citizens as a conquer ing hero. And indeed he is. I Pep Talk J Showing skin and spirit the Dorm team hag downed all oppo nents thus far in the basketbaft intramural. Their latest victims were Oii Omega, whom they tripped with a final score uol 81 30 last Thursday. Past and furious teamwork is perhaps the secret of their many successes. Playing forward Thurs day were Oeorgia IHulac, "Carol French and Dee Irwin. Marlene Meyer and Madeleine Prueling substituted. The sguarfl line-up consisted 'Of Barbara Schlect, Joy Burd and Marie Mangold, with Helen Oaks substituting. Top sinker ln the game was Carol French. She made 18 f the Dorm's M winning points. An veruy matched content took place Tuesday between Kappa Delta and Alpha Omicron Pi. At the -ana of the first 'half the game was (tied 7-T. However, early Jn the second "half .the .AOPJ's nulled away to the Head and finally edged.ihe Kappa Delta's 14-12. Jo Xamb,.Joan lihodes and Pol ly Kennedy -played forwards, while .Janet Bonner, Sidk 3Med tow Kid Joan Chase guarded. Marilyn ILafler substituted. The top scorer .of the game was Polly Kennedy. Two tgames, were 'handed to the Delta Gamraa's third tteam lH6t week. Wesley .and (Gamma Phi Beta both (defaulted. The 'basketball schedule for the week 4s .as f ololws: : Tuesday International House ws. Delta Gamma "Wednesday Alpha Xi Delta ws..Eigma Kap- 1 . Thursdsy Town dub wb. Lutheran ,'Stu-i flent association. '.Recreation Aids JleeZm.g .Planned llHbraskans -vho .are iinterested tin setting 'up or improving .exist ing programs of 'recreation in Hhelr 'communities will theve -an opportunity to .do so April 16 at m conference in XJncoln. 'The oneeting, whidh iis lundar the -sponsorship of the TJniver ity Extension .division, "will 'lee tuse 'dincuBBions and ttulks 'on ways 1 of ibetering !letaure-time atrttvltiefl iin 'communities. ; Special attention wlll the given to the tproblems of small towns, discussions will !be (divided dur ing part 'of the time ifor irepre aautaUves of 'towns lunder QUO, tor those tfrom MO to 2,1500 ;and lor those larger than -2,800. i llenistratinns may be made iby wlttng th University Extension division. 'A f HORSEMAN JOHN VI' gUVE&S hailing from Boys Town, Johnny "Rivers is Eoy Rogers' double. He will perform at the Junior Ak-Sar-Ben show Saturday might with his trick Palomino. Johnny received background for NU Students i Recognized I By Journal Three TDniverslty students were honored in the Idncoln Journal's "Weekly Recognition (Gallery" Tuesday night Doris Carlson, a sophomore in the Arts and Sciences (college, lias one of the .campuses biggest jobs as Shead .of the MICWA steering committee. The four .day .event is under the direction .of Miss Carl son. This year student groups and organizations will represent (60 nations. Topics Sor the .diBCUssion will include the Korean -war, and admission (of new members, such as Spain and Red China. Miss Carlson iis a top .debator, a section editor of the Cornhusk er, secretary of the W and NUCWA. She us a member (of Dflta Sigma Eho, debate '.honor ary, i Robert Baun nas !been presi dent of live major University organizations while a student ihere. He is a senior iin the (agri cultural .college. At the ipreuent he is serving as president of Stu dent Council, Block and Bridle Club ;and Innocents. Baun also serves as ibusiness manager (of College Days, is ticket chairman .of the spring Kosmet Klub show and is (co-dhairman .of the .Junior Ak-Sar-Ben show. BeBides Shis outstanding trecord of icartra-curricUlar activities "Raun has a sdholaatic average of -over 95 per cent. 1 3Newiy .elected tpresident -of Builders is Marilyn Coupe, Teach ers .college junior. Marilyn's duties will unmuoe supervision (Of jparties and ttours for the ipupftters wisiting the campus, three publications (for high schodl students, the 'Student Directory and mumerous iperson dl (contacts. :She will (direct the "selling" tprogram that iis the Builders (organizations. " ! BeBides iher work on Buflflers.j She serves as a (Chairman tor Con lege Days, iis a TaBsel, ;a JTUCWA officer and a tmomber of tlie deari's advisory asonimittee urf Teachers .college. YMCA-to Hcnr Religj ion-Art Talk IFormer lhead of TJebraBkri's school .of ardliltacture, Gol. Harry T. Cunningham, will peuk WBd-i nesdny -evening to the YMCA -on '"Rflliglori's Contributions to Art:" . .1 'The "TT.ICA Tmnnting will ibe hold dt "??!00 .o'clodk -in the tCIni--versitv Temple Ununge. A disnuaainn will tollow Cun ninghum's speech. Col. Cunningham was un iin ttilligonee offii-or in WoiUd war II arid served .as a imuchine gun officer iin Woi'ld 'War 1. 1 He has further 'honor in 'being the first American soldier to .at tend the lYench war college in Paris. 1( .:f.r . . . - ..'"v(,,ww,,s, ) An Omahan If 16th Street Could Speak, What Would Be Its Story? If aetn Street could tell (onejiin the cries lor victory (on (days -story of students who have traversed it, there would ibe thousands more. How many times have students i slipped on its icy stretches? Many a time has some individual cursed the mud puddles that lurk in its crevices after (a Tain storm. Yet, despite the shower (Of .dis- gusting words, it has been the scene .of as great a number .of joyous shouts and hooping hilarity. The main artery .of school life must indeed be glad lor the week ends and their lighthearted mo ments, after listening to the tbusi-ness-like talks .of its travelers during the hustle and (bustle of clastt-time hours. Victory Cries Surely, il it could, it would join Qark to Advise Builders Group "Potey" Clark, .director (of ;ath letics, will speak to a Builders committee Wednesday at 4:3D' pirn,, in the Union bullroom. The .committee, Iheaded y Jack Davis,. district .chairman, will send student Tepresentatives trom the DniverBlty to warious towns in Nebraska. The job of these work ters will 'be to 'interest !hifih sc'hodl students iin the (UntvBrBity. This .phase of Builders' work has 're cently Ibeen added to the ipro grum. I Mr. Clark will iglve the Build crs (district representatives hirrte ubout howto approach thigh school students and ihow to ihulp them tbecome iinterested tin the ilniver- 'By- .. I Dr. A.-A. Ilitchoock, .rienn .of the Junior Division, will tell the woi'kers .about the ten .colleges .of the University so that they may .convey the ilnformaticn ito iiigh school students throughout the state. 1 . 1 fritz Daly, secretary af the University iof Nebraska Alumni, Association, will iinf orm the -fltu-dents (about the ;alumni who will help them iin their particular towns. " ! A"cording to Judk Davis, -ull workers who lhave been motif id about their dintrict jobs .and .also home-town ttuiends of the work ere "are .urged to (attend the aneet-' ilng. I WAffmt-AlJSUAlliN For wttt (lime .mm iimmr wirtk. tin nnlnnMntK nund ithrniiKh mtlvertkmuf alttn 110 cmivuMinp or hniMr 'to tiii(ir JuiTilillKx 975 ttn 15(i nor vwwk it -vim 'Imvr tltc HDlllt.v and dMirp .to motU, WvtimoTland HtYlln(r Ullvlaton .01! ai.Coai. C.'nntAat .bmiiloynnnt Uiiiuu, iw Aiim. luan WAKTEI Hl(t In CntanKB aiaattr W .two aUMtaiila. (Cull A-iUiHt. WAM AP S : i K y v his 30b while the was toving on an Arizona ranch prior to !his coming to Bqys Town. During the' wintec he does benefit shows for Omaha audiences. of SootbaQ (games and rally mights. No wonder that thorouE- Sare as in all its .glory when its entire width .and length are .jam med with ardent team supporters,' led by the Scarlet and Cream; uniforms that iblare (out with ""On mighty men'' Enjoyment also comes with the .antics dt trhe cheerleaders, Who tUBe .every gym maBtic teat they can think (of to provoke the excitement of the .on coming growd. The .old street shares iin the, spoils (of -victory the .deflation that .comes with (defeat. j And so .on through the years, It lhas witnessed the ibreak-upE of old romances the ipropagation (of new .ones. How tmany times, .on' the lirink .of that ibrick (coppling,: had a ttraternity pin (or a diamond ring fbeen hesitatingly jgiven .and gTHtelUlly accepted? j The (old road tmust surely Hook with amazement amon the assoit-i ment (Of machine-propelled we-! Ihicles that crowd the curbs three and tour .deep rt curfew. Eow (different the parking problem as now, .compared to (only a ifew Short years agd! Ilnaerstandiiu; flan Sedate IBth street must amile lunderBtandingly When the .dwtill .ers (On the .eaBt side scamper across the spun, returning to tkieir homes with that uce i cream (bar, sack .of pop corn or some ibe-tween-muiul snack Srom the stand or grocery store on the iQppusn side. .. j Un the full, iits area (echoes with the shouts (Of triumph (following' the ruiih weeks and announcing the anticipation .of beginning nf school. !In the winter, a cold ihurib ifalte ver sits ucy (eajpanse. ttn ithe spring, life .awakens again to the swiUh (Ol aormal idresHes and the Clanking of the memnants left (overl from the might ?bef are. ! tt iis warmed iby the ibonfires (df (oelflbration dt iis douHRt) an wBterj meant sfor lawn (tihair thieves. INew (buildings grow iup along Jts dges. did (ones are ttom .downj to make troom lor still cmore iinv- provemoflt, Yet, iin spite of all the actrvity k-the (hurry, the worry, the ijoy.,1 the ijfleflpuir -old aOth istraot ire- tmuins lunmoved and nmchnngefl. It will always be this way. AIEE lo Present EledEzid.ty - FHra "High Woltftge, High Curarent"! ! L. L 4tl .... AL..J iiur umiiic uj. uuc aiiiu (uu 'itr WeBtinghouHe Corporations teat- iing lluborntorics. This Silrn with a supporting lodture iis tto (be rpresonted if or ;ull lintoreHtud .engineors iby AIEE :at TMO iPim., WedneHday might in 23,7 !F;orguHon 'liiill. 1 .Mr. IL. M. Burgess, mead mf the 'Omulia (Offine (Of the Weating- llinuse Corporation Will rmeflt with nil 'imerested nmginnflrs at :c p.m, 217 1'erguson to eKplain the Weat-f unflhoiute tufluug jirogrum. Frank Sorenson on UN Group to Aid Foreign Study The United Nations has made wonderful progress during the last three- years," commented Dr. Frank E. Sorenson, upon re turning from a two week confer ence at the UN. headquarters. Dr. Sorenson was invited to the United Nations by the De partment of Public Information for three main reasons. To plan programs for foreign UN visiting educators who come to the United States to observe the communities ttiat teach about the UN was an important pur pose of Dr. Sorenson's trip to the UN. Play An Important Part .. Dr. Sorenson explained that these visiting educators play an important part in educating the peoples of their respective coun tries about the UN and its vari ous activities and functions. These foreign educators are go ing to visit Lincoln to observe the methods of instructioiJ rased to inform the people concerning the UN. "We in Nebraska are in an enviable . position," stated Dr. Sorenson, '"because Nebraska is playing an important part in UN education today.' While at the UN conference. Dr. Sorenson also lhelped edit special geography material loa the UN, and planned for the ex pansion of UN education in Ne braska. Interest In Aeronautics Dr. Sorenson 's various country Cobs lo Sell For Next Schooner' Issue For sale: iPrairie Schooner. Bargain rates. See any Corn Cob. Subscriptions t the Prairie Schooner, published .quarterly by the University of Nebraska Press will be sold by the Cora Cobs beginning Wednesday, March 14, Robert C. Parker, Cob president has announced. Sales will con tinue until the beginning ef spiring vacation. Subscriptions are $150 a year, special to students, faculty, and statf members. Par the tfirst time in ten years Prairie Schooner rates are jgoing (dovn instead of up. Regular rates are S2 a year. Through special rates, the Schooner hopes to reach more University people. High literary Quality The magazine maintains a Ihigh literary quality in to contents and tthereiore lhas mever Ihad a large audience according to Emily SchoBSberger, advisory (editor. About 750 issues are printed each (Quarter. Of these, 400 are paid subscriptions. The remainder are .distributed to large libraries and amiversity librarians. The magazine follows a "'mid dle way"" in its (choice (of manu scripts, Miss Sdhossberger ex plains, ft avoids (extravagance or (extreme conservatism. Prom 0 to :BD manuscripts .come each month ffrom the 4B states, Hawaii, South America, Alaska and Europe. University Well Hepreeentefl The University win (be well represented an the forthcoming Prairie Schooner. "'The Wile," an article iby Patricia SKaveney and "The Image," a short story iby Dick Miller will appear. Miss Kaveney and Mr. Miller are stu dents. 'Losing (Liberty by De fault, an article (by Dr. ILane W,. Lancaster sof the political Sci ence (department will (be iin dudefl. iHany P.. (Cunningham, tormer (head (Of the (department 01 Architecture, who as mow studying Jar a PhD. (has a story entitled -"Larry." Many JSebraska authors lhave made their (debuts iin the Prairie Schooner. Marie Sundoz pub lished mne (of Iher (first short -fc. '9 am -t n mm -Jfct-' 1 1 -'-:u '! Those Bjwdalliands Ihc Cuiaing.leach- ixng lumds (Of he (OCKirpaticmall tthcraiiiiit iiicjiryaiuu iJiccupiiaineBcreipui jmng lluinds f sEhe IkiBjiitaldietiluaii... mt Ihc aaa Air Xcotx TThoae smendinn IhandE wiflh ttiie rikllled fingers (that Ihnng the frying and sBupportipg men u3 ttihe Air f orce Ibadk (to (duty strong .nail liieulfby. (GraduateB ,and jproBpectrve graduates 3a octarpKtion8l ar Jbyaioil (Ciieraj tor torn SOKENSEN activities have given him a great interest in the field of aeronau tics, both as a bobby and as a secondary vocation. He has written several books on aviation inclmding "Aviatiom Education, Plans and Materials.'" In 1946, Dr. Sorenson was awarded the Frank G. Brewer trophy for having anade the most outstanding contribiution to the development of Air Age educa tion in the United States through research and service. Subscriptions . Stories, "The Viane,' 1 the Schooner. "Confessions f a Oergyman,'' the experiences (Df Bishop Gerald K.enuedy, (former-: 3y f St Pa ul's Cbnirch to li.n coln. were first published in the Schooner and later reprinted dm the Reader's Digest. John G Neihardfct, poet laureate cf Me-; braska, is an afi'visory editor. Wilbur Gaffney f the English idepartment as a Sregaent con tributor. "Kg Same" Writers The magazine does mot favor JSebraska anthors, however. Among tfbe big naame'" writers Whose stories Ihave appeared are Jesse Stuart, Robert P.ontaine, Eudora WeSy and Tennessee WiHiams. The Prairie Schooner, was first i PuM 24 years ago in 1B23. It grew up because there was mo literary publication Ibetween the east and west coasts. The mid west was considered an "tate) lectual (desert." Dr. Lowry C Wim'berly (Of the English (depart ment and Frederick IL. ChriKten sen sensed the meed exf a literary anagazine. The Prairie Schooner was established to to-averse the Charged "Untellectaal (desert:" Dr. Wimberly still remains as (editor. Magazine PreviAee Opportunity Another factor contributing to tf.w tfnimcltnp .uf SrhfKmr 1 imowmiRttt art tthp ittmp of World War I to establish "small" literary magazines, con trasted to "slicks" such as the Saturday Evening P.ofit. These "small" anagazines garoj-ided a field where young writers anight try their pens. Many tailed (during the (depres sion and those remaining (became .organs oT (literary (criticism. The Prairie Schooner iis ione (Of the lew which remains tin lite (Original torm, (featuring short stories, poems and mon-ifiction articles. SJear'ly every year since arts (birth, the Schooner lhas (had a short story (Chosen as one xf the "Best American Short Stories" (Of the year, ttn 1BS0, a'Iake Her Dp Tenderly.;" (by Hoke Morris, Korth Carolina mewRpaperman was (dhosen. The edkars are eagerly a waiting the selection of the "'best" (Of IBCl. (tueteticB,, can mow SLbts anlerectiii, fiicnTB wMi (goofl pay and aHowaiioet an tEbe Wsanw " anfin an Ihospitak off t&e U S. Air are IhandB tto (frv educattiom are liegiilax and MHm.corflmiBaiQiip artxS' tered!tS)(guaMefl BpecMih'teitfbeBclitiiafi. Wre5ox.detailEloTaeSurgemiCietM u. . Air Kurce Wwlbigtoa c DirtflticlntemdhjpsOcoHpatianiilTlwnipj&fiu iiuti, and B'hyiiictil Fhexapy Tnimhig Counw wtiteto The Surgeun iienonil, K.a. W a, Tft'oliiingtoji 25, . (C. Mast Be Aa Air Traveler When asked how he bad be come interested in aeronautics. Dr. Sorenson stated that to un derstand that is to understand today's world, a person must be an air traveler. He added that when a means of transportation comes that changes the nature of the world so much. I have to be interested in it. "My interest in avJation and the UN," stated Dr. Sorenson. are both linked with geography-" Director of Summer Seasiaa Dr. Sorenson's interest in keeping both students and teach ers informed on world affairs extends into his duty as Director of the Summer Session. Dr. Soienson's goal is to "make all Nebraska world-minded." Dr. Sorenson believes that if teachers become interested an world affairs, then they in turn can help their students beoooaa interested and informed in the events of the mwld today." Jn order to further this inter est in m-orid affairs Dr. Sorenson has scheduled three AH-Univer-ty Workshop Clinics dialing tha 1S51 summer sessions. Their theme will be: America's Bole in a United Nations World. Dr. Sorenson lhas been a member of the University faculty for 11 years. He is married anil ! lias two 3.a.ti'R'latie"s Betty Jane, 35. and Barbara Mcnoe, 17. both I of m-horn attend Lincoln high j school. gP4 Group U , . m Piun, mttr.der. ffiaifing lnack and a Eeigm cf Terrcr all come watli the presentaticjB iof the four ne actt plays to be presented! by the speech students. March 26-21. "Elmer,'" a comedy about a ttaen-vage boy-terror pwrng np itn a (house (full of iwomen will (be presented at 630 pan. in the arena theater, 205 Temple. Elmer is Arnold Otto. His (twin sisters Janie and Jwmie Collier are partrayed toy Dorma Pclrner and J.ane Calhaun respecthcely. Quiet compicned to (the moisy twins is Susan Cdttxer. Sue Gor ton. Mrs. Collier is Shirley Pries. Marilyn Lehr as Paimie Belle, the young colored serwant and Carol King is Miss Pirmey. the seamstress. Glen Paulson iis Jraoic's bashtul beau, Hubert Brown. Joan Pickling is the (director and Jayae Wase the production ananager. Also presented iin the arena theater at 7.30, wiQ be -The Minuet,"" directed by Dorothy Williams. -The Giants Stair.,'" w'iD be presented in the experimental theater, 201 Temple at 7.30. JSancy Dark wIQ play TH Jesaup. Betty Lester iis cast as Abbi Weathertfaurn. Ken Oement is Sheriff Bane. Construction eff the scenery Sor "The Giants Stair.,-' lhas ibeen started (by production manager Jan 30ane. A .drama, "Thompson's Luck,1 .directed (by Myrtle SuverkrUbbe, will (be presented iin the experi mental theater, 2D1 Temple,, at :80 p. tm. Dallas WiHiams, (director ot the Dniversity Theater ds super wising the (direction and produc tion (f the plays. The casts were chose from Speech ll 4 (Classes. The (directors and jiraduners are Speech 1C2 Students. Attention Cui'h Gufe WaTkersI StibsarntiinM Sor Che fnurie (fidhooner are esjwiihtDy rated a stnAenta and tuwaflty ad XISO. (OBeetOar gvtifw w S2.0D ajmr yearj Medical Srmduliflt Sjarm Force Mediofl Sorwck aluo avaJMile.