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FESTIVITIES IN LATVIA, HOLLAND t IRAN
Christmas Theme Same Though Celebrations Differ
If an International language is, Santa Claus, visiti the children
ever adopted by the peoples of
the world, two of the most pop
Wis
ular words in that language may
well be "Merry Christmas."
Christmas is being celebrated
in civilized countries the world
over. Although, the festivities
may differ, the basic theme is the
same. (
"Christmas In Latvia," says
Agita Abens, former Latvian
student, "Is celebrated for three
days." She says that during the
three day celebration, the per
ennial symbol of Christmas,
and presents them with rifts.
Miss Abens added that in ad
dition to a Santa Claus, there is
also a man who brings gifts for
the naughty children. Christmas
time in Latvia, says Miss Abens,
is a time for festivity and cele
bration. She also added that
family reunions and get togethers
also added to the festivities of
the occasion.
Jeannette Burema, graduate
student from Applngedam, Hol
land, says that even though
SanU Claus doesn't appear on
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LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS . . . Returning to the campus after
an afternoon of last minute Christmas shopping are pinmates
Carol Schepman and Bruce Hendrlckson who seem to be enjoying
the freering temperature. (Daily Nebraska Phojo.) "
Department Of Art To Offer
Three New General Courses
The University Art department
next semester will offer three
courses which are designed to help
show the relations between art
and other general fields in the
College of Arts and Sciences.
The three courses, none of
which carry prerequisites, are
listed as: Art 30, a general ori
entation In the various fields
of art; Art 70, ancient and
classical art history; and Art
177 Latin American art.
Art orientation is a studio
course which teaches under
standing of art by relating theor
ies to practice in such fields as
painting, drawing, sculpture and
design. Offered for the nrst time
Ancient and classical art his-,
tory, offered for the first time.
In two years, will be taught by
Hal Wilmeth. Professor Wil
mets, who recently returned
from two years of study In
Europe, has based much of his
material on the collection of
black and white and color
slide photographs which he
made during his travels. The
course interrelates the develop
ment of the arts In the ancient
world with the social histary,
literature and religions of the.
periods.
The student of romance lan
guages and history or tne Am
ericas should be especially inter-
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VESPER SERVICE . .
during a rehearsal of
which is tonight. The angels are
Three aitrels appear before the Madonna
the YMf A and YWCA's vesper service
(1. to r.) Elaine Eddy, Margaret
Smith and Betty Peterson. Hattfe Mann Miller plays the role of
the Madonna. (Daily Nebraskan
Wiltse Givi
View On
Photo.)
High School
Requirements
last semester, this course is beUete-m Ihe course in Latin Am
ine continued becauseeMfs in- erican arts. The instructor. Nor
creasing popularitjron the cam
pus. -"
man Geske, has gathered a great
clas..
In an attempt to "clarify the
current controversy regarding col
lie said, represents the "point of
Bview of another school adminis
lege entrance requirements" at thefrator in Nebraska."
University, Earl W. Wiltse, Grand
Island superintendent of schools,
has presented three points, which,
Final Exam Schedule
Laboratory classes meeting for several continuous hours on one or two days shall meet for
examinations as follows:
Classes meeting on Monday and Tuesday sha 11 be examined on the date scheduled for the first
hour of their laboratory meeting; Wednesday or Thursday classes on the second hour of their meet
ing; Friday or Saturday classes on the third hour.
Unit examinations have been scheduled for all sections in the following subjects: (1) Bus
iness Organization 3, 4, 21, 141, 190; (2) Civil Engineering 219; (3) Economics 11, 12, 115; (4) Edu
cation 30, 61, 62; (5) Electrical Engineering 135, 1 98. 236, 237; (6) English B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 100; (7)
French 11 13; (8) Home Economics 41, 42; (9) Mathematics 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 41, 42, 105, 106, 107;
(10) Mechanical Engineering 1; (11) Spanish 51, 53. If students have regularly sceduled examina
tions conflicting with the above specially arranged schedule, arrangements to take such specially
scheduled examinations at another time should be made with the department concerned on or before
January 9. For example: If a student is schedul ed for an examination which conflicts with a spe
cially scheduled examination in French, arrange ments should be made with the French department
to take such French examination at another time.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1
(:O0 .m. to 12:00 noon Classes meeting t 9:00 a.m.,
five or four dayi, or Mon... Wed., Frt., or ny one or two
0t 255) "ni. to 8:00 p.m. Classee meettnf at 1:00 p.m.,
Tuet. and Thurs., or either one of these days.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17
t:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Clasees meeting at 12:06 noon,
five or four dayf, or Mon., Wed., Frl., or any one or two
J "ixio . to 12:00 noon Classes meeting at 12:00 noon,
Tue. and Thuri.. or either one of these days.
8:09 a.m. to 10:O0 a.m. All (actions In Business Organ
isation 147. (Coliseum.)
8:00 to 10:00 a.m. All sections In Education 30, 61, 62.
O10X?'a.m. to 12:30 .m. All sections to Business Organl
caUon 8,
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Classes meeting at 11:00 a.m.,
five or four days, or Moc, Wed., Frt., or any one or two of
these days.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Classes meeting at 10:00 a.m.,
Tom., Thurs., Sat., or any one or two of these days.
3-00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Classes meeting at 8:00 a.m..
flva or four day, or Mon., Wed., Frl., or any one or two
of these days,
SATURDAY, JANUARY It
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Classes meeting at 8:00 a.m.,
Aim Thurs., Bat., or any one or two of these days.
200 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Classes meeting at 8:00 p.m., five
or four days, or Mon., Wed., Frl., or any one or two of these
-5,2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. All sections in English B, 1.
Coliseum. )
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All sections In Civil Engneerlng
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All sections In Civil Engneering
31'2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. An sections tn Business Organixa-
tolW MONDAY, JANUARY 21
a:06 a.m. to 12:00 noon Classes meeting at 10:00 a.m.,
flva or four days, or Mon., Wed., Frl., or any one or two of
Ul,2:Ooyp m. to 8:00 p.m. All sections In English 2.
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All sections In English 3. 4.
2:0O p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All sections In Elec Engineering
tU. 18, 238, 237. .
2.-00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All sections In Economics 118.
Tt't-.SDAV. JANUARY II
t:0 a.m. to 12:00 noon Classes meeting at 8:00 p.m..
Tues.. Thurs., or Sat., or either one of these days.
o,:Hfl a.m. to 12:00 noon All sections in Enclish 100.
fi:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon All sections In Mechanical En-
aineerlnfr 1.
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon All sections In Home Economics
41 and 42.
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon All sections In Business Organi
zation 21. (Coliseum.)
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon All sections In Business Organi
zation 141. (Coliseum.)
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon All sections In French 11, 13
(Coliseum.)
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon All sections In Spanish 61 and
53. (Coliseum.)
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Classes meeting at 1:00 p.m.
five or four days, or Mon., Wed., Fri., or any one or two
of these days.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Classes meeting at 11:00 a.m.
Tues., Thurs., Sat., or any one or two of these days.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Classes meeting at 2:00 p.m.
five or four days, or Mon., Wed., Frl., or any one or two
of these days.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Classes meeting at 4:00 p.m.,
Tues. and Thurs., or either one of these days.
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. All sections in Mathematics 11
16, 41, 108. i Coliseum, i
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All sections in Mathematics 14,
15, 17. 42, 106, 107. (Coliseum.)
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Classes meeting at 8:00 a.m.
Tues., Thurs., Sat., or any one or two of these days.
, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Classes meeting at 2:00 p.m.,
Tues. and Thurs.. or either one of these davs.
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon All sections In Economic 11
and 12. (Coliseum.)
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Classes meeting at 4:00 p.m
five or four days, or Mon., Wed., Frl., or any one or two of
these days.
2:00 cm. tn 8:00 D.m. Classes meeting at 8:00 p.m.
five or four days, or Mon., Wed., Frl., or any one or two of
these days.
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Classes meeting at 8:00 p.m..
Tues. and Thurs., or either one of these days.
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Classes meeting at 7:00 p.m,
Umi WaH . Frl nr anv one or two of these days.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Classes meeting at 7:00 p.m.,
Tues. and Thurs., or either one of tnese aays.
the days of Christmas, he does
apepar with rifts and all. Miss
Burema explained that Christ
mas In Holland is celebrated on
Dee. 25 and 26. She said that
the first day Is the most im
portant day. She explained that
this day was considered the
church day.
The second day. she said, is
more or less of a family day. No
gifts are exchanged during this
two day holiday. Instead, explains
Miss Burema, Santa Claus ap
pears on Dec. 5 to distribute gifts
among the children.
Tafhl Kermanl, graduate stu
dent from Terhan Pahlanl, Iran,
says that even though Iran Is
predominately Moslem In reli
gion, the Christians there cele
brate Christmas In royal style.
The Christmas celebration in
Iran, says Kermanl, lasts for
three days.
Santa Claus appears, not as
Santa Claus, but as Poppa Neel.
The Iranian Christmas differs in
many ways from our Christmas
though it is basicly the same. The
people of Iran buy many flowers
during Christmas time even
while people in the United States
seldom think of this time of year
as a time for flowers.
Another tradition followed by
the Iranians Is tnvitlnr the
family priests to dinner In the
homes. The priest usually brings
each member of the family
candy that has been blessed.
The family then places the
candy In their glasses of wine
and consume It in that way.
Kermani added that the Christ
mas tree and the other symbols
of Christmas all appear in the
Iranian celebration. He says that
the three day celebration usually
includes all night celebrations.
dancing, drinking and general all
around festivities.
East is east and west is west,
but Christmas is tne same wi
world over: a time lor reugioua
celebration.
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TREE DECORATORS . . . Adding the final toucnes w una
Christmas tree are the residents of International House. They are
(1. to r.) Gertrude Carey, Janise McCaw, Elaine Kwwa, Helen
Jean Utterback. Lois Miner, Tokuyo Seimlya and TJ Monulo.
(Daily Nebraskan Photo.) ' .
The points, which he enumerated
n a letter to a Lincoln newspaper,
fere:
"1. Boards of education find
It necessary to adjust the high
school curriculum from time to
time to meet the new demands
of modern civilization." He
pointed to the need for automo
bile driving classes, which were
not needed twenty years ago.
"2. Other colleges at the Unl
versity of Nebraska are more lib'
eral than the College of Arts
and Sciences in recognizing these
changes that have taken place in
the secondary school curriculum.
What is more, many of the In
stitutions of higher learning all
over the nation have adjusted
their entrance requirements re
cently . . .a
"3. Educators are not anarchists.
They are realists instead, They
must provide education for all the
children of all the people. This in
cludes the vast majority who do
not go on to college, as well as the
few and increasing numbers who
do. Most high schools in Nebraska
require for graduation four years
of English and three or four years
of social studies, including Amer
ican history. In other words, they
require more English and history
for graduation than the College ol
Arts and Sciences requires for ad
mission to the university.
"Most high schools offer
courses in mathematics. But, in
many instances, they have found
courses other than plane ge
ometry (the immediate bone of
contention in this controversy)
better adapted to the needs of
children. School administrators
believe that thoroughness and
quality of instruction are more
important than courses in spe
cific subject matter."
Wiltse recalled that state de
partment of public instruction's
suggestion in 1950 that two years
of mathematics be required for
graduation from high school, but
that plane geometry not neces
sarily be included.
Miss Rag Mop
Contest To End
This Afternoon
Wednesday is the last day for
coeds with beauty and brains to
enter the "Mis Rag Mop" contest.
Applications are to be left in the
Daily Nebraska mailbox, Union
basement, by 5 p.m.
Any University woman who has
the following qualifications may
enter tne contest:
1. She must have a 7.5 weighted
average.
2. She must be attractive.
3. She must be active in no
activities.
4. She must not be pinned, en
gaged, going steady or married;
however, she can date.
5. She must never have won a
beauty or queen title.
The winning coed will have her
picture in The Daily Nebraskan
and may claim all rights to the
title. She need sell no tickets nor
make any campaign speeches. The
choice is strictly up to the judges.
Male members of The Daily Ne
braskan editorial staff will judge
the candidates. Judges are Don
Pieper, Tom Rische, Ken Rystrom,
Bob Banks, Marshall Kushner,
Dale Reynolds and Bob Sherman, i
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