The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, February 08, 1952, Page 4, Image 4

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THE DAfLY NEBRASKAN
UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
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Joe W. Seacrest, Lincoln, wasjmore convinced than ever that
elected for a two-year term as 'the foundation can play a vital
president of the University Foun-jpart in strengthening the Univer
dation at the annual meeting of sity's teaching and research pro
the board of trustees held on the 'gram."
University campus Thursday. i "When you consider that the
Seacrest, vice president of the foundation's assets have grown
foundation m 19SO-5!. succeeds from iess than $50,000 to nearly
Earl Campbell of Lincoln. one miHion dollars in the past
Earl Cline, Lincoln, was aiav.t vparc " spamwi said, "a
elected vice president. John K.
Selieck, University business
manager, and Perry XV. Branch,
Lincoln, were re-elected trea
surer and director-secretary, re
spectively. Two new members of the exe -
cutive committee were elected.
Clarence E. Swanson, Lincoln,
will fill the unexpired term of
Cline which ends in February,
1954. Fred W. Thomas of Omaha
will serve until February, 1958.
T. B. Strain, Lincoln, was re -
elected executive committeeman
for the recrular six-vear term.
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Holdover members of the com- search and learning than it is to
mittee are: J. Stewart Elliott, Bea- av
trice; Ford Bates, Omaha; and
George W. Holmes, Lincoln. Also
members of the committee are
Seacrest, Campbell and Cline.
Ten persons were elected mem
bers of the foundation's board of
trustees for six year terms. They
re:
W. W. Cook, Beatrice.
J. R. Seacrest, Lincoln.
J. C. Whitten, Lincoln.
Lynn Lloyd, Chicago, 111.
P. C. Spencer. New York City.
Mrs, Roscoe Hill, Lincoln.
W. B. Millard Jr., Omaha.
John F. Lawlor, Lincoln.
Byron Dunn, Lincoln.
Guy C. Kiddoo, Chicago.
Branch told the trustees that
the foundation had received $263,
941 in new funds in 1951, com
pared With $245,088 received in
1950. He said the foundation's as
sets 'as of Dec. 31, 1951 totaled
$975,849as compared with $832,
222 for the previous year.
He said that the class agent
plan of solicitation during 1951
had yielded contributions from
2,636 alumni, a 25 per cent in-j
crease over the 2,114 alumni givers'
in 1950. Branch said that friends
of the University and corpora
tions had made generous contri
butions to the foundation in 1951.
During 1951, the foundation
gave scholarships and fellow
ships worth $45,407 to 427 Uni
versity students. In the field of
research, Branch said, approxi
mately $18,000 was contributed
by alumni for the purchase of
an electron microscope, and
$20,000 was contributed toward
the University's new Institute
of Cell Growth. In addition, the
foundation made other grants
totaling $35,685 to subsidize Uni
versity research work
'ersuy researcn won.
Campbell praised the increased
Interest of alumni in the class
agent program. "The increase of
25 per cent in the number of
alumni giving to the foundation,
he said, "is a most heartening in-i
dication that former students are
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Bruce Villars Elected
President Of ASAE
Bruce Villars, University senior,
was elected president of the local
branch of the American Society
Of Agricultural Engineers.
Other officers elected for sec
ond semester are: Bill Sprick, vice
president; Jerry Reinhard, secre
tary; and Bob Young, treasurer.
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TRAINING FOB ANY REASON
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meaSure of the trulv remarkable
growth of the foundation becomes
readily apparent. This achieve
ment reflects in one sense the
faith of Nebraska people and Uni-
vprsitv aliimni in hielier ednoa-
;tion and a deep sense of loyalty
to their state university. We are
'yy hopeful that in 1952 another
substantial step will be taken in
the foundation's growth, a growth
we are measuring not in dollars
jand alone but in what these
!gifts t0 tne foundation will do
toward makine the University an
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Twenty-five foundation trus
tees, reelected to six-year terms,
who will serve with 78 other
holdover members, are:
Mrs. George Abel, Lincoln.
John H. Agee, Lincoln.
Paul T. Babson, Wellesley, Mass,
Ford Bates, Omaha.
Herbert Brownell Jr., New
York City.
Jean B. Cain, Falls City.
R. E. Campbell, Lincoln.
W. Dale Clark, Omaha.
J. D. Clark. Washington, D. C.
George B. Cook, Lincoln.
R. VV. Devoe, Lincoln.
Arthur A. Dobson, Lincoln.
Nathan J. Gold, Lincoln.
Howard Hadley, Lincoln.
Leonard Hurtz, Omaha.
L. R. King, Lincoln.
Walter R. Raecke, Central City.
Mrs. C. W. Roberts, Lincoln.
Fred Seaton, Hastings.
W. Clarke Swanson, Omaha.
R. A. Van Orsdel, San Mateo,
Calif.
Thomas Wake Jr., Seward.
H. W. Wilson, Lincoln.
Frank H. Woods, Lincoln.
Ag Engineers Entertain
ASCE Wednesday Night
The American Society of Agri
cultural Engineers was host to the
American Society of Civil Engi
neers Wednesday night at Ag
campus.
- Movies about civil engineering
were shown after separate busi
ness meetings by each group.
ASCE members were taken on
an informal tour of the Ag Engi
neering building to observe lab
!oratory facilities. Coffee andtsiaer Tne ponncai, economic ann commute
jdoughnuts were served after the social problems of our state andjup for are:
xt-k j -py .,.
November and December mean
ana out ai preseni a.e xne
11th and 12th months.
spilt beer on these binoculars.'
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Courtesy Lincoln Journal.
HEAD FOUNDATION . . . University Foundation elected officers
Thursday. They are (1. to r., seated) Joe W. Seacrest. president;
Earl Cline, vice president (standing) Perry XV, Branch, director
secretary; and John K. Sclleck, treasurer. (Courtesy Lincoln
Journal.)
Discussion, Workshop, Activity
Groups Head YMCA Program
Discussion-action groups, work-planned discussions two or three
shops, activities and committee (times a week,
groups are heading the University "Bible Study will attempt to
YMCA program for second semes-
ter.
Each male student contacted in
the current membership drive
will be asked to list his prefer
ences for participation in the Y's
widely varied program.
In the discussion-action group
he may sien up for "Talking
over Religious Beliefs" which is
a discussion of basic Christian
beliefs, their Biblical basis and
their relevance our lives today;
also, consider how and why de
nominations differ from one
another.
"Practical Politics" will con-
andsider the political, economic and
inauon. wun special reierence 101 roreign movie: fians, presents
jthe Christian's responsibility. It j and publishes the monthly foreign
"iH als0 with tne practical-language film which the Univer-
nartv noliti. anii what isitv YMCA snnnw. th m.
tutes effective political action.
"Christianity and Personal Re-
ilations" will be a group of stu-
dents who will co-operate in pre-!sports league, sets up chess and
paring daily a hot low-cost meal. I ping-pong tournaments. J
TMs group engages in informal Worship: Responsible for plan
discussion during the meal and ning worship services for Y meet
A-Bomb Meaning
To Nebraskans
Subject Of Series
What the atom bomb would
mean to nennle in ihe Nfhrfl:ka1
area is theme for a special series
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of television programs being tele -
vised over WOWTV at 10:30 p.m.
Sunday nights.
The spHpk fntiiir.ri "Sumri,,.,!
shows how civil defense protec-
tion against air at'ack is organ-l
ized. what stens the r-nvernment1
will take and what action fami-! There Min be YM "-mem-lies
should take to defend them-! bership meeting climaxing the
selves. I
Features included on the tele-!
cast are a demonstration of fire-1
iigniing ior nouscnoiaers, exami-1
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nation of a typical neighborhood
in terms of an atomic disaster, and
a demonstration rescue of a per-
son trapped under a teel beam.1
"Survival" is an official tele- Keeves, Steve Eberhart, Rex Mes
vision series sponsored by the fed-' sersmith, John Woodin, Gene
eral civil defense administration.
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gain an understanding and appre
ciation of the Bible and its appli
cation to modern life.
"Fireside Chats" will be led by
a faculty person or a community
leader on a topic ,or topics, se
lected by the group.
Another phase of the program
is workshops, which will inclf de
radio p r o g r a ms, chaplain's
workshop and week-end work
camp. Activities group will be
signing up for a singing group,
swimming at the Lincoln Y
pool, intramural sports, boy's
work or overnight and week
end retreats.
Committees students may sign
pus.
Sports: Plans and organizes the
Y's participation in the intramural
ings and the all-University Easter
communion service.
Social: Plans all recreational
and social events of the Y.
Freshman work: Makes plans
for next fall to introduce all new
men students to the YMCA on the
campus. . .
Publicity: Writes notices and
stories for The Daily Nebraskan,
aets Posters, supervises the Y
.bulletin board, interprets the Y to
the University, the students, and
the Lincoln community.
Overnights and Retreats: Plans
and supervises all projects of this
l'Pe which the Y sponsors.
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continue through Feb. 19.
drive, at which nominees for.
clty campus officers will be an-
nounced.
Tk Hnl. L.: :
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lee includes Chairman Dale Bab
cock, Jr., Gary Wirsig, Bob
Crownover, John Methusaleh,
Phil Messner, Lynn Brady, Don
Wohlner and Du Wayne Furman,
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Connie Gortlon
Society Editor
More dates and data for
weekend!
this
For instance, the local members " w -h provides cxcel
of Epsilon Moral chapter of Pha- gVSi T moving the
lanx, national military fraternity, , e e . V ,
are journeying to Omaha this U.P nld f in tTniver.
weekend for the Creighton annual ..sta"dard equipment ra jw
military ball. The ball is being VJC tf.1,Kili
of Phalanv Snmc nf ih Hatc
the
ball will be: Nick Meyers and
i Rohwer; Wally Closner and
Beth
'Bev Wilkinson (Creighton); Fred
Rauch and Peggy Winchester; Jim
Jenney and Jan Hepperly; Lee
Nelson and Barb Allen.
"Stardust Ball" is the name
of the Kappa Sig formal Fri
day night. Dates to the formal
will include: Don Wagner and
Carolyn Hild; Dick Mead and
Jane Mapes; Stan Grohlinghorst
and Jane Farnum; Jack Gard
ner and Janet Ickes; Bill Cozier
and Corky Miller; John Gib
bons and Mary Nelson; Dick
Tliiy anc Beth Logie; Frank
Mnvk and Terry Urgendowski.
Delta Tau Delta is holding its
winter formal Friday night at1 1856," the footnote was enthusi
Cotner Terrace. Some of the dates astically accepted by the Amen-
to the dance will be: Dick Lander: cans. History gives brief mention
and Sandra Walt; Bill Adams and 'to one individualist, who in 1875
Mary Flynn; Eldon Park and Joy ! dared publish an 18-volume
Wachal; Don Woods and Mary ; masterpiece without a ghost of an
Ann Grundman; Don Hodge and
Lianne Farrall; Rod Harvey and j The book was banned in Bos
Eleanor Sulc; Agnes Anderson and1 ton',and denounced by the
Duffy Olson; Al Grove and Mari
lyn Lane; Bob Vandel and Nancy
Whitmore; George Paynich and
Barb McCormick.
Adelphi, independent organiza-
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from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Adelphi is
in1lingf11tindependent girls t(
attend this tea.
It's congratulation time again!
New pinmates are: Janet Peter
son and Jim Terry; Charlotte
Campbell and Duke Kiffin: Jo
Miller and Charles Curtiss. The
Monday night candy passing at
Towne club announced the en
gagement of Marline Ogden and
Dick Hutchins. A new steady
deal around campus is Marian
Uhe and Wes Jensby.
More news on more parties,
dates, and such come next column
time!
Weekend Agenda
Friday
Ag Sno-Ball, Ag Union.
Kappa Sigma Stardust ball,
Cornhusker hotel.
Delta Tau Delta winter formal,! at 4 p.m. and the second on Tues
Cotner Terrace. day and Thursday at 11 a.m.
Saturday (These classes begin Feb. 11 and
Amikita Sweetheart formal, Ag will continue for six weeks.
Union. I Study topics to be covered in
Pi Kappa Phi formal, Lincoln the course are:
hotel. ! 1. Scheduling activities.
Ag students who wish to en
ter the Ping Pong tournament
held weekly in the Ag Union
are asked to sign op in the Ag
Union office, according to Mary
Lou Huse, activities director.
The tournament is open t both
boys and girls, and will last for
eight weeks.
FORBISH SETS NEW IC4A RECORD
ENTERS SUBSCRIPTION TO TIME ON
BOOKSTORE MACHINE IN 31.7 SECONDS
Ned Forbith, crock pinballer, juke box
and slot machine maestro set a new flat
track record in the bookstore last Thursday,
os he negotiated the four steps required
to enter a subscription to TIME on the
bookstore's automatic vending machine
without getting winded.
In his record breaking performance,
Forbish used his famous 1923 "fwo-b,t
piece" which previously had enabled him
to hit seven successive jackpots at las
Vegas lost summer
Off the mark poorly, Forbish gov little
indication that his subscription order would
set a new IC4A standard. At the first turn,
depositing the required four quarters,
Forbish was clocked in 13.5, slow time
due to a reluctance to part with the dough.
Pacing himself nicely, Forbish finished step
Ancient Asterisk Affects
Student Reading Customs
By KATHY RADAKER
Feature Editor
The history of the footnote is in
deed an ancient one. As every in
telligent student knows, the in
habitant of erudite pages which
gives the life and sparkle to an
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lotnervvise arao book is "awi
rt'back to the trained path when
they ectomi lof to
mfltal, ,racks from texts to
tibial
In the midst of the distant
past the footnote was created
by an exponent of cuneiform
writing for the purpose of
explaining his hcroglyphics. At
that time of the Crusades, it was
imported to Europe by Richard
the Lion-H e a r t e dwho
could not read or write and who
communicated by this method.
The American derivation of this
ancient form or code came over,
like other public-spirited Ameri
cans, on the Mayflowerand
is registered with the DAR.
Hailed as "Miss Official Fad of
asterisk.
Literary Guild and the author
is buried tn an obscure corner
of Kootintootin, Wyoming.
The 20th century is slated to
6 UOWU
in literary history as
The Flowering of the Footnotes,"
Please" classified according to
frequencyper page by the
ASF AP.C
Junior Division
Reading Labs
To Open Feb. 11
The Junior Division is sponsor
ing a "Study in Reading Im
provement" Laboratory open to
all students who wish to improve
their reading speed and compre
hension. There are to be two sections
one on Monday and Wednesday
2. Preparing daily assignments.
3. Taking useful notes.
4. Preparing for and taking ex
aminations. The classes will be taught by
the Junior Division staff. Those
interested should report to 205
Burnett at the time the section
they prefer meets. Students hav
ing any questions about the course
may contact Junior Division, Uni
versity extension, 3125.
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riMU is
si in good time filling in his name ond
address on the order form with the pencil
provided of 30 seconds on the nose.
Going into the third step in ordering
TIME, Forbish sprinted. His clocking for
pressing the delivery button was o neat
0.5. From then on Forbish breezed to his
record by knocking off difficult step 4
grabbing his receipt in the amazing time
of 1.2 seconds.
Besides the accolades that came to him
as the new bookstore record-holder, For
bish received 4 months of TIME for only
$1.00, the lowest rate ever offered any
college student anywhere.
We invite you to take a crack at the
new vending machine and to try TIME at
this special student rote 4 months for
only $1.00.
REGENT'S BOOK
AND
NEBRASKA BOOK
T 4V.v.ne nnnlimm 111 this Hfmlrtl-
able state, by 1991, it is evident
that the footnote will completely
replace texts and manuals. It will
prove a labor-saving device in
eliminating the necessity of the
eye shifting. On the other hand,
can men get enough of that prac
tice merely by noticing the coeds
as they stroll by. (In case you
havenfs noticed, both the same
motion Involved.)
As in old.
! Yon can find it by going ap
proximately a block west of the
Union, turn to We ngnt and
go through the door.
Text: That without which
no asterisk is complete.
Varga creation of 2,000
B.B.
Coer de lion. This in
formation courtesy of Leo the
Lion, currently association with
MGM studios.
No reservations avail
able for SO days.
Boston: Common noun,
generally referring to the Cabots
and Lowells who won't talk.
Wyoming: Place
where the author of the book is
buried.
kilocycles.
American Society
of Footnotes, Asteriskers, and
Publishers.
"Up and down, up
and down, up and down.
Finis.
Marilyn Paul Given
$50 Music Award
Marilyn Paul was recently
awarded a $50 scholarship pre
sented annually by the alumnae
chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, na
tional music sorority.
Miss Paul, a spohomore in the
University School of Fine Arts
land a member of Mu Gamma ac
jtice chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon,
was presented the award for her
ability, scholarship and musical
performance by Mrs. Alice Bie
berstein, president of the alumnae
group.
Miss Paul has been a church
'organist and now is the accom
'panist for the Ag campus choir.
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