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PAGE 2 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Thursday, Decembsr 20, 1951 Take Your Choice Tom Rsche Which is better test of a student'! knowledge multiple choice test or an essay type test? That Is a question asked by the Daily Kansan in a recent editorial. According to the editorial, the essay type test is a better test of what is in the student's head. I am inclined to agree. As a freshman, I re member that I used to dread essay type questions With the rest of the class, I used to beam with pleasure when the instructor announced a multiple-choice quiz. Actually however, I think that the essay type test helps the student better to tie together what he has learned. Some of the questions asked on varioun tests I have taken in the past include such vital issues as the following: 1. Jimmy and Johnny are U),a chlmpaniee and a child, both raised aa human infants (2) illustrative of sequential uniformity in develop ment (S) identical twin boys (4) Illustrative of the developmental truism that walking is 'heel to toe" before It becomes "steps wide spread" (5) illustrative of the extreme differences be tween reneral body posturing- in walking and finer motor activity. 2. Which of the following is applicable to the Alorese culture (a) security (b) hostility (c) in security (d) suspicion. (1) A,B,C (2) A (3) B.C.D (4) A,B,D (5) none of these. S. A plurality of husbands is (1) patrocal (2) polygyny (8) polyandry (4) undesirable. These questions may not be typical of those asked on multiple choice tests, but they indicate some of the things which may be asked in order to fill out the required number of questions. Most mulitple choice questions require only a recognition of the correct answer, a far easier task than writing out the answer. A multiple choice too often dips into the inconsequential for subject matter. Maybe the student will be able to guess his way through a course or two, but what good will it do, him after he gets out of school? Few people except bird watchers will achieve note for the facts they can recognize. Knowledge is the import ant thing. Essay tests do allow students to "sling the bull" to a certain extent, but they require a little solid foundation. Most instructors can recognize pure malarky when they see it. Essay tests take longer to trade, since no ma chine can do it for the Instructor, but it seems to me that the student benefits In the long run. After all, it doesn't take too many brains to check one of five alternatives. Those Who Survived Joy was brought into some American homes Wednesday as, the names of the 3,300 men report edly held captive by the Chinese reds were re leased. There was sorrow in 7,800 other homes, though, for these were the homes which had re ceived notice that their sons and husbands were missing. For these homes, there was little cheer in the announcement At any rate, these American prisoners are still alive. The list includes the name of the long missing Maj. Gen. William Dean. The 3,300 men held by the communists ara only a fraction of those held by the United Na tions forces. This brings up the question "Where are the other Americans?" 'We may never know. No particular moral can be drawn from these revelations. To the families of these men there is joy that life remains where hope may have died. It points up the tragedies of war. New Test For McCarthy? -Joan Krueger Before the campaign seeking re-election next year, Sen. Joe McCarthy may face another im portant political hurdle. This hurdle, to be a test of overall Republican support, involves replace ment of the late Sen. Kenneth Wherry on the senate appropriations committee. McCarthy, who served briefly on an appro priations subcommittee this year, is expected to appeal to GOP brass for the powerful legisla tive body. He would hold quite a tight grip on two favorite victims, the administration and the state department The senator, whose support by the GOP seems uite vulnerable, faces possibility also of defeat in the Wisconsin election next year. So far Wiscon sin Gov. Walter Kohler has not decided whether to enter the race, but McCarthy already has started his campaign theme martyrdom. He is portraying himself in a sort of verbal autobiography as a defender of American freedom against over whelming odds. He seems to be doing a pretty good job. Last week at Milwaukee he professed to be "touched deeply" by a dinner given by admirers. He was contrasting this to "bull-whippings" he has re ceived for more than a year. Appointment to the appropriations committee would strengthen McCarthy's position in the party. However, there is little assurance he will get it. Republican leaders are reluctant to en dorse McCarthy or his methods. Usually they agree in principal with McCarthy's aim, but object to his methods. It is evident that even Senator Taft and his group would lose popular ity if they supported McCarthy. The senator's home state support appears most encouraging of any throughout the country. Last weekend I was talking to a Wisconsin resident who nearly convinced me that even most staunch democrats were behind McCarthy in that state. Fortunately, the evidence points otherwise; al though 4,000 were expected at the banquet honor ing McCarthy, only half that number showed. The preliminary test of McCarthy may come soon in the senate. This in turn probably will influence Wisconsin voters. For the good of the nation it would be well to have Senator Wherry's vacancy filled by someone other than the Wisconsin senator. YW Cabinet Filings Open After Vacation YWCA members may file for second semester cabinet positions the week after Christmas vaca tion. The deadline is Jan. 11. Only upperclassmen are eligible. Freshmen will file for cabinet positions In May. Cabinet members will be chosen by new officers on the basis of interviews, recommendations from past cabinet officers and qualifi cations. Those interested may get ap plication blanks in their commis sion group meetings or at the YWCA office in Ellen Smith hall. The blanks have space for the applicant to list her past YWCA activities, specific commission groups or committees she is In terested In, the amount of time she has to upend on YWCA work, her weighted average, her campus activities and num ber of activity points. 27 Air ROTC Students Join Arnold Society Arnold Air society formally in itiated 27 advanced ROTC cadets Tuesday night, according to Jim Downey, president. New members are: Sterling Ol son, Don Wagner, Philip Reiland, Robert Kruger, Ken Johnson, Dean Jameson, Val McCurdy, Roger Noble, Milo Brab;c, Marty Lewis, Gean Hedden, Lloyd Sherrard, Phil Alberts, Dan Tol man, Frank Major, Homer Simmons. Erv Peterson, Gordon Krogh, Cyril Kocian, Cecil Voils, Bob Ankeny, Jack Greer, Hubie Shell- enberger, Bob Gangel, Ted Can non, Paul Gaiter and John Gas-kill. Highlighting the evening's meeting was a talk concerning the future of the air force by Lt. Colonel Alex C. Jamieson, pro fessor of air science and tactics. PENDING POW WOWS The Christmas Holidaze December here with rain and snow, it seems extremely apropos, To scatter Season's Greetings wide, across the hoary countryside, Cobs and Tassels and Pre-Meds, hairy huskers, fair co-eds, Athletes, students, ex G. I.'s, deans, professors, college . wives, To each, a Happy Holiday, to all, a Christmas Roundelay. Merry Christmas Ed's McCoy, Barbara Wylie and "Boom Boom" boy, Jackie Hoss, Ernie Skalla, "Big Ed" Husmann, from Ogallala, Julie Johnson, M. J. Wier, Dolly McQuist, the Grill's free beer, To Prince Buchanan, Anne Jane Hall, the C.O.A. for the Mili-Ball, Nancy Widener, Dickie Goll, Big Jim Sommers, Little Don Boll, To Union workers, lots of luck, Raitts a pair, Ron and Chuck, Deck the halls, and ring the bells, for Ira Ep, Louise Wells, For Georgie Paynich, Bordogna, John. Bobby Decker, David Haun, For Jerry Minnick, Solem, Cal, twins named Anderson, Governor Val, Greetings still, to Phyllis Shock, Herman Handshy, the downfield block, Best of wishes in '52, for Samuel Hustin, Betty Due, And may the New Year begetter still, for Harry Good, and Hungry Bill, To all the Angels which art in heaven, help us Lord, in the old Big Seven, And Santa, please, don't be delayed, for Justin Horwich, Jaynie Wade, Yuletide cheer to Big Jim Massey, Doty Elliott and Sydna, sassy, To Bobby Reynolds, The Hall of Ellen, the brothers Cady, and Jo Ann Mellon, And may Christmas find, happy still, The Lucky Thirteen, Weber, Bill, Sweet Lou Kennedy, Jo Jo Lamb, Georgie Hancock, premium Ham, Dallas Williams, Professor Marr, The Carillon Bells, heard afar, To barrister Pederson, Ginny Cummings, Conrad Woolwine, his fiddle strummings, Miss Odell and Chancellor Gus, Springer Jones, his hopped-up bus. Frankie Halgren, M. K. Tolliver, the sisters Raymond, Big Jim Oliver, Seasons greetings otherwise, to Raye and Sharon, Theta Chi's, To Junior Elwell, "Dynamite" Swaim, Freshmen, Sophomores Differ Greatly, Says U. Of Miami English Professor Kathryn Radaker- University Of Miami . . . Arthur G. Phillips, associate professor of English, recently wrote a guest editorial for the Miami Hurricane, in which he made the following ob servations about the species Freshman and Sopho more: 1. Freshmen believe that all of their profes sors are smart; sophomores believe that one or two of their professors are smart the ones that give them A's. 2. Freshmen are in collere to get an educa- Who"; a sophomore just wants to get called before the Kefauver committee. 9. Freshmen suspect that profs aren't human; sophomores know it 10. Freshmen kiss their dates goodbye; sopho mores kiss them hello. Concludes the professor: "Everybody loves a freshman. What makes life so disillusioning to a professor it the thought that this year's fresh men will be next year's sophomores. 'Sic tran sit gloria mundi." By KATHARYN RADAKER Santy because he has been talk Staff Writer ing to the other "kids" in the Thouch mv chain of thought neighborhood and they all agree may be as shallow as a drouth Kris Knngle is a hallucination Thursday Union Committee Meetings: house, 4 p.m.; program, 4:30 p.m.; office, 5 p.m.; general entertain ment, 7 p.m. j YWCA: noon discussion, 12 p.m.; skeptics corner, 3 p.m.; leadership! training, 3 p.m.; freshman com-j mission, 5 p.m.; student-faculty hour, 4:30 p.m.; conference co-op, i 5 p.m.; worship workshop, 5 p.m.;! freshman commission, 4 p.m. Alpha Zeta meeting, 7:15 p.m. in Crops Laboratory. Practice Cases In Moot Court End Thursday In Monday's freshman Moot Court competition two appellant .nmnire that we are de teams and one appellee team wonig someone. Up until this decisions, according to a member! point, my age has been too tender of the board of student advisersJto speak authoritatively on this subject, but I now leei mat l nave acquired the proper perspective and can spout wisdom on in subject of "Santa Claus." We adults (I nave oeen can ing myself an adult for two years now) think we are mill ing the wool over the sleeping eves of the children. We think we make them believe that the bewhfckered old "gent" really packs a world's supply of stick candy and tin horns, and plays chimney sweep all Christmas eve, but I was talking to Junior, are 4, the other day . . . Junior says he thinks we elders are "balmy" for believing in young Vance Hansen, of Lettcrip fame, Good cheer too, to Dotty Lowe, Marty Strut and Hyle Thibault, To Thomas Rische, manner mild, who edits the news, when compiled, Turkey and dressing on which we gorge, Merry Christmas to you, Innocent George, To Harry "Bud" Ward, ugly man, Lea McKillip and Pederson, Jan, A merry Christmas (w"hite at that) to Mary Hubka, Teddy Kratt, To Royal's Cafe and Dirty Earl's, Mortar Boards and Elgin girls, To Marvin Franklin, the End Coach parson, Carole DeWilt, and Donald Larson, I'eter Peters, the campus menace, "Cherub" Grimm and Howard Dennis, To the Engineers and their "T" square ways, Their avid support of "College Days," To Donald Olson, Mr. Stepanek, the Lincoln capitol, so tall, so plutonic, To Maxie Whitaker, Erling, J., don't work so hard, take time to play, And may the holidays be found just right, by Betsy Leiber, Janie White, Carter Iddings, "went over the hill" again, good luck to you, sweet Annie Gilligan, Blessings on you, Jerry Kirk, Nanette Cowles, and "Beetle" Berq, To Joe Ponsiego, his Chicago hoods, Connie Gordon and "Stolen Goods," Merry Christmas to Scott and Bakkie, all who live in the mountains Rocky, Gaiety and Auld lang Syne, for Norma Gamerl, Nancy Klein, , To Betty Lester, young "Speed" Foley, Dickie Kizzier, their spirits Holy, Adele Coryell, Campus Queen, Patricia Nellis, see what I mean? To Jeannie Loudon, the girls named Pflug, may Tom and Jerries, fill your mug, And may our days be free of chill, so diapers won't freeze at Huskerville, To all you pledges, with pins so near, Merry Christmas to you, and a Happy New Year. Seasons greetings scattered wide, upon the white downed country side, Hearts are warm, and spirits jolly, but let us not forget in folly. To pray for the boys who live in hell, along the S8th parallel, reans, professors, college wives, students who dream with open eyes, To each a Happy Holiday, To All, a Christmas Roundelay. JOHN SINCLAIR Jnad JdA Jhouucfhi Adults Deceive No One By Preaching Santa Claus Mythology To Children chicken bird bath. I'd like to ask a question. "What ought we do about this Yuletide menace that flits around the country side decked in overstuffed red flan nels?" We call him "Santa Claus" and seem to have a good time doing so. We have a good time because Though only four years old. Junior tried to point out the fallacies own nnlimitable length and curl, then we ought to leave ourselves open to repercussions from the younger set. I believe, even I, as a youngster suspected foul play when I no- The winners are: Keith Mum- by and Stu Reynolds, appellants, over Arnold Stern and R. W. Satterfield: Pat Healey and Charles Lawson, appellants, over Fred Schroeder and George Phillips; and Dave Keene and Otto Kovar, appellees, over Robert Conover and Elmer Siler. Freshman competition continued through Tuesday and will extend through Wednesday and Thursday. The cases are practice sessions for the regular first round of competition scheduled for fresh men for second semester. Senior law college students are judging the freshman sessions. in the argument for the "deeritjCed that the stocking filler had sleigher" from the sines. no chimney soot on his suit And There are two possible explan-SOine of those pillow stuffed ations for the existence of thisjpaunes we eXpect young Amer Buddha of the Holy season. First ica to accept as natural I main is the fact that there are some oftam it.g an insuit to youth's men us trying iu casualize on ine KU'"!taIitv uuiiuj u me enna. oeconaiy, ana I believe primarily, some of us tion; sophomores are in college because their From Chapel Hill, North Carolina . . . fathers refuse to pay their fares to Las Vegas. 8. Freshmen aren't dry be- f , ttm,mSt nina we ears; sopnomores mc always dry. ' 't . 4. A freshman will take a wooden nickel; a sophomore will 'f 7 take a wooden nickel and five p minutes later put it in the slot machine. 5. Freshmen write home one a week; sophomores write when ever they're broke. 6. A male freshman is Radaker lookinr for a girl like his mother; this is also jrne of the sophomore, if his mother happens Daily Tar Heel comes the following poem entitled "Merry Christmas, Amigos": 'Tis the night before Christmas and all through the casa Not a creature is stirring. Caramba! Que pasa? The stockings are hanging con mucho cuidado In hope that St. Nicholas will feel obligado To leave a few cosas aqui y alii For chico and chica (y something for me.) Los ninos are snuggled all safe in their camas (Some in vestidos and some in pajamas.) Their little cabezas are full of good things They taperan que old Santa will bring. Santa is down at the corner saloon Muy boracho since mid-afternoon. Mama is sitting beside la ventana to be Jane RusselL T. A freshman believes the way to get good Shining her rolling pin para manana, grades is to study hard; a sophomore has decided When Santa will come in a manner extrano that a better way is to sit next to someone who Lit up like the star spangled banner, cantando, -tudies hard. And mama will send him to bed con los coches 8. A freshman's ambition is to get into "Who'a Merry Christmas to all, and to all Buenos Noches JltsL (Dcdh VkbhadJwui. FIFTY-FIRST YEAR Member Intercolle piste Pren hUMtlswk "M tle t eelered polity ef the Becre that eliealleee. ander Ho Jurt.rfl.tlo. eball be fret r.m editorial ","b Iht pert af tba Rear, at h. ear ef an? Member at Iba faeeity af the UnWanlty. bat the atambara af Wi.Si.ff M rha Dai! Nebraska) pafaaaalljr impenelMa far what I her eay at n or ranee to ba printed." .. .. . ... tt a . umnlii (2.IUI Hollar ar !'! i ih. 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Psychology teaches us that a young child has much to learn when first thrusi: into this world, but that he also has a cer tain amount of learning ability which is synonymous with plain common sense. If we expect young America to be blind enough to overlook the fact that every street Santa has a different waistline and outline; that every beard has its Thp past has been announced for ''Minus Two," a comedy writ ten by Cyra Ren wick, University senior. Christine Phillips, Diane Down ing and D. K. Smith play the lead roles. The romerlv is one of MlSS Ken- wick's playwriting class projects. She will direct her own piay in the laboratory theater as an as signment in advanced directing class. Miss Penwirk is an English ma jor, minoring in speech. She wrote a one-act play, "Strongest Wants w rrv." which was eiven in the experimental theater last year. Her other writing acnieve ments include a second prixe in the Dellan short story contest and a poem published in "Prairie Schooner." Miss Renwick said she was grateful for the opportunity to be able to present her own play "to see it on the stage in order to recognize its faults and learn." Tha lad Dlavers have all had University theater experience. Christine rhiinps, a grauuwj speech and drama student, played Laura in "The Glass Menagerie" and Christine Man son in "The Homecoming." Be sides other University produc tions, she has worked at Hay loft and Circlet theaters. A junior English major, Miss Downing appeared in both "Oth- KNUS On The Air 870 ON YOUR DIAL Thursday 8:00 Concert halL 2:30 News. 3:31 Skyscraper serenade. 3:45 Special show. 4:00 News. 4:01 Student Union show. 4:15 Curtain call. 4:45 Minute of news. 4:46 Story of Jan. 5:00 Sign off. olW nnrt "Trlint'K TVlieht" this year. She received an acting award for her performance in "Guest in the Honse." D. K. Smith, a senior art major, has played in "Othello" and "The Homecomfng." Eight minor roles will be played by Mary Crabill, Mar vin Stromer, Marilyn Lehr, Len nie Stepanek, Martha Picard, Nancy Dark, Dick Marrs and Charles Rossow. Miss Crabill and Miss Stepan ek will appear in their first University roles, while the others have played in previous productions. Wes Jensby will be production manager. The play will be presented in January. . I Trainees Tour Ag In Builders Practice Trip 1 finally got to see the other half of the campus." This is what Dora Hueftle, Ag college junior, had to say after taking the Ag Builders practice tour Tuesday. The boys were tiken through the Home Economics building, while the girls were shown the Ag Engineering laboratory. The tour was conducted by members of the campus tours committee for all Ag Builders. The purpose was to train new members to conduct tours for visitors and convention delegates who are interested in seeing ag campus. This semester the com mittee has conducted six groups, including one group of 150 vet erans. Margaret Harmon and Dale Olson are in charge of ail special tours. Jeanne Vierk is chairman of the campus tours committee. Wayne Frost is assistant chair man. I Varsity: "The Mob," 1:45, 3:42, 5:39, 7:36, 9:35. State: "Lady and the Bandit," 2:50, 5:44, 8:48. "Magic Carpet," 1:15. 4:09, 7:03, 9:57. Esquire: "A Song to Remem ber," 7:10, 9:15. Why do we desire to impose this imposter on our offspring? The average parent labors through painful years in an attempt to keep the truth from the eye of the youngster, yet they work just as diligently to teach the "kids" about something that isn't at alL Queer creatures, these human beings! All the fuss that s made In the Christmas Eve masquerade pasting on the beard, pulling on the boots, stuffing in the pillows,' searching for the cap and wig all that is the action of the elders and do they ever have a picnic! WANT ADS Playing ,SWrW '"""""tS ff flKIII! Tii mi oaf . .w m am m mm S"V bug Opaa f :J8 baw 1 P.M. 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