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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Mondoy, April 28, 1952 EDITORIAL PAGE How Free This Press? If you'd compile the total circulation of several of the nation's major daily newspapers, it would fall short of the circulation of America's college dailies which number about 50. With the total circulation of 44 college dailies in the United States reaching 343,268 copies a day, the figure falls short of the daily sate of the New York Her ald Tribune. With such a large daily circulation, the ques tion of whether these college dailies enjoy a free press takes on a great deal of significance. The Daily Nebraskan takes its place proudly among those newspapers that are free from editorial censorship those that are controlled by stu dents and not by faculty or administrative au thorities. This newspaper enjoys and admits Its freedom. The by-laws governing student publications state: "It is the declared policy of the board that puplications under its jurisdiction (including The Daily Nebraskan) shall be free from editorial cen sorship on the part of the board or on the part of any member of the faculty of the University, but the members of the staff of The Daily Ne braskan are personally responsible for what they say, or do or cause to be printed." This is the editorial freedom exercised sin cerely and humbly by this staff. Not so with many college dailies. It is not nncommon to have editors or news papers suspended for certain editorial policies or editorial statements. Two years ago the Mich igan State News, using its supposed freedom from editorial control published one editorial and found itself suspended. The Dally Ne braskan recently received a letter from another college daily that was investigating how free were other college papers editorially because of restrictions placed on it. At the University of California the editor finds himself under thumbs of more than a dozen ex officio editors in the administration who want what he calls a combined bulletin board and New York Times. It has been the case of the Daily Trojan to have the adviser read all copy, and public relations see stories likely to embarrass the University. Our neighbor newspaper at the Uni versity of Kansas is subject to some censorship by the dean of the William Allen White School of Journalism who has the right to prevent stories from being printed. To get around editorial censorship, the Daily Barometer at Oregon State has used the device of finding in exchange papers situation similar to those existing on its campus. Readers then . . . College Dailies are suppose to draw a parallel and get the pa per's stand in that manner. Amid the problems and censorship of many college dailies, The Nebraskan continues publi cation free from the cold and demogoic "hand of censorship which reminds us of Party censorship in Russia. While the weight rests heavily on any college newspaper staff taking the responsibility for all matter printed in the publication, the weigit is well balanced by knowledge of a free and uncontrolled press. That is much better than pretending to edit a paper for and by stu dents which in reality is a mouthpiece of the administration. Suggestions and advice, are wel comed and usually followed but control or cen sorship never. Exemplifying the attitude at the University is a statement made early this semester by one high University official. When asked if he per mitted The Daily Nebraskan to have a free hand in editorial choice and policy, he replied yes. To the question, what if they should attack you?, he simply answered: That's allright too, so long as they give me a chance to reply and defend myself. This attitude, more than any statement this edi tor could write or set forth, describes the free dom we as a newspaper enjoy. Consequently the students for whom it is published may rest as sured that what is found on the Nebraskan's four pages each day is free. It is this type of free dom that exemplifies what a free press in this na tion should be. Should it ever end, this , editor would never want her name on the door of the editor's office. J.K. Special Flood Box Among contributions received in The Daily Nebraskan office last week was one brought in a decorated box Flood Relief special. It was brought by one organized women's house which did not care to have its name publicized. It was a commendable gesture; members of this house had voluntarily contributed to the Flood Relief and in addition had taken time to prepare a special box for the donations. In a few days this drive will end. It was extended because of the efforts of All University Fund to promote the drive by sending letters to all organized houses a move which The Ne braskan appreciated. To those who have con tributed The Nebraskan can sincerely assure them it was for a most admirable cause. J. K. It's Up To You On The AP Haywire Amy Palmer Greetings to all you disillu sioned students. Seems like every time you read the paper any more, somebody's mad about something. There's crooked elections, futile Ivy Day struggles, the losing bat tle between the Student Coun cil and faculty advisory board and yesterday I heard a girl complain about an ant who was out sunning in the same spot she was. There must b e something we can do about such a situation. I just happen to have a suggestion: Make Speed Foley dean of women, V e r 1 Scott president of the faculty board and Sydna Fuchs president of the Falmer Interfraternity council, with Dean Helen Snyder as her adviser from the faction. I don't know as this arrangement would solve any problems, but wouldn't it be novel? Those high school kids here for the Fine Arts Festival must have gotten a terrific impression of the University what with all the activities in action. There was Engineers Week for one. It was rather disappointing, though. After their claim that it would be the equivalent of College Days, I was expecting an atomic bomb blast, at least. "Girl Crazy" was terrific, too; in fact everybody was laugh ing so hard, I didn't get a word of the dialogue. Farmer's Fair was another attraction. It's the only thing on campus where the girls can wear jeans and not have 'to slink by Ellen Smith hall in mortal fear. Maybe I . should mention that the above statements are all fic tion. Everything was wonderful, and heartiest congratulations to everybody who had anything to do with them. Dick Pascal, 1952 Cornhusker Cartoonist, 'Moyd Drawing' WhenSevenYearsOld " . .... I Lll 1 -1 I 4 fit 1.1. By DICK RALSTON Feature Editor "Drawing cartoons has been my hobby for as long as I can re member," said Dick Pascal, junior in the College of Engineering and Architecture. Dick has done the art work for the 1952 Cornhusker and is drawing cartoons for The Daily Nebraskan. "I think I was about seven years old when I started." He said he started because he "enjoyed draw ing pictures." , He took art in graae ana ingu school and drew cartoons for the Fremont Rustler, his high sckssol paper. "I quit drawing when I came to the University,", he said, "and I didn't start again until this whpn I was asked to draw for the Cornhusker." Dick Is planning to oe an architect and nlans to fit his hobby into his work. Now that he has started drawing aealn he plans to keflp it as a hobby. Drawing was more a headache than it was worth in high school, he said. "I was called on to do backdrops for plays and had to do cartoons for publicity for most of the high school functions." "I did get out of a lot of classes, thought," he added. Farber's Folly Letter From Korea By AJON FARBER Former Staff Columnist (Editor's Note: Following is a letter received from AJon Frber, s former Daily Nebraskan columnist. Farber, who Is now in Korea, was graduated in 11)50 and wrote the column, Farber's Folly.) A few years back when yours truly was im hihlnt with the rest of them, the bovs in pass ing various and sundry remarks were wondering what we'd be doing two years hence. A ridicu lous conversation at the time (it must have Deen the water or something) but nevertheless in teresting. As I recalled, I made reference to it in a column entitled by some idiot, Farber s Folly." Some of the participants of this fine bunch of fellows were as follows: Walt "Shadow" Simon, an interesting guy name of Thore, Irv "Handshake" Chesen, "Beetles" Berqulst, "Boom Boom" Bloom and a few others who were al leged members of that notorious and famous fraternity reputedly called Alpha Sigma Sigma. About six or seven weeks ago, I ran into "Dutch" Meyers, the author and originator of the column "Well Modulated," which also appeared in The Nebraskan at the time this Farber guy was. He stated when I saw him, that some effort should be made to let the interested parties know the whereabouts of the participants through the fa cilities of The Nebraskan, thus the letter. Of course, it will take weeks and weeks to finally determine where all the "hoods" are, but nevertheless the revelations should be of some passing value at least to the "soldiers that faded" and perhaps to some of those who are about to. How about it? In addition, my platoon, the second platoon of "L" company, 23rd Infantry, second division, is composed of 58 men who don't like it here any more than I do. Mail is an important item, to the men over here and for the most part the ma jority get it. However there are some, through broken homes, broken marriages and broken hearts etc., who re ceive little if any mail. They are good guys with a lot on the ball, but due to this unfortunate sit uation, they present a serious morale problem. We have been on the line for some time now and you only have to see a man's face at mail call once to know that the combat efficiency of the unit is dropping due to the broken or strained spirit of the men who get passed by, eagerly awaiting something that never happens. The personnel of the units change constantly due to rotation, sickness, casualties etc. and it is therefore difficult to keep a running list of those men who receive no mail. However, a conserva tive survey shows that about 7 to 15 per cent of the unit fall into this group consistently. I need some help in rectifying this situation, namely some mail from the U.S.A. (You have no idea how important those three letters are.) If you would pass the word around and get some of the campus lovelies to help these men out, I'd be greatly indebted to you. Arrangements have heen made to type the man's name on a blank envelope, stamped, a return address on the envelope and this in turn placed in another envelope addressed to: Lt. A. J. Farber, 02208253, Commanding Officer, 2nd Plat, L company, 23rd Infantry, APO 24B, care of PM, San Francisco, Calif. Perhaps this endeavor on my part will meet with some disfavor by some parties who consider it too forward for a girl to take the initiative in starting a correspondence. However, I feel con fident that a great many will accept the chal lenge in good faith and will be happy they did so. You may be sure that discretion will at all times be shown. Please extend my best wishes to the faculty and the student body. What I wouldn't give to be on the old stamping grounds again and indulge in the usual merrimaking that is so typically the University of Nebraska. Over and Out. (Students having information on the students Farber mentions are requested to send it to the Nebraskan office where it will be compiled and printed later.) To the student who might glance at an in conspicuous article in The Daily Nebraskan and never think about the plans, work and good will behind the facts this is directed. To the student who noticed the announcement in Friday's Ne braskan that a representative of Dr. Hoover's of fice would distribute grade-credit slips at the Union this week, we give this explanation. The grade-credit slips are something new in campus elections this spring. They are necessary to accurately represent a student's college in elect ing Student Council representatives and to rep resent a student's year in school in electing class officers. Much controversy has been going on lately over the new blue, pink and green slips. The percentage of University membership voting In campus elections has never been particularly startling. And the addition of the slips neces sary to vote has brought up the problem that less students than usual will vote on May 5. In order to alleviate this problem, The Ne braskan has suggested elsewhere on this page Parties: We Suggest Thus far, the University has the All-University Party and the Senior Action committee. Each one is backing a certain slate of candidates in the May 5 elections. One slate has been made public; the other has not. Political controversy is begin ning to boil between these two parties. The forces of each of these two parties can not vote In the Student Council and class offi cer elections as they have in previous elections. They cannot step up to the polls, present an ID card, vote and then be checked off by the au thorized persons in their party. This year, for the first time, blue, pink and green slips are necessary to obtain a ballot. Those slips shall indicate the student's cumulative rec ord hours, scholastic averages and college. They may be obtained in the office of registration, B7 Administration building, or Room 206, Ag hall. During the past few days, very few students have obtained these slips. Thursday saw quite a rush for the slips, at least on the city campus. Although the elections are not until a week from Monday, it would appear that no decent majority of eligible voters are going to take the time and effort to pick up their slips. In their subsequent meetings, the members of the All-Unlvertity Party and those connected with the Senior Action committee should make - it compulsory for their members to obtain the "" necessary voting slips. If this coming election is to be any sort of a contest both parties should encourage their members to become eligible to vote. We might have the beginning of a two-party system. We also might end up without any semblance of a voting majority to decide what persons shall fill several of the most important offices in student government. To the parties just a suggestion but perhaps one to be heeded. R, R. Margin Notes Quite an addition to the School of Journalism are the four large, framed pictures at the junction of the stairway leading to the photography and typography labs in the basement of Burnett hall. Besides being attractive pictures, the idea itself contributes much to the building and also to the pride Journalism students take in their school. Daily Thought Any man may make a mistake, but none but a fool will continue it. Cicero. . . . From Dr. Hoover that the leaders of various campus parties re quire their members to pick the slips. From Dr. Floyd Hoover's office of registration and records has come the best suggestion so far for insuring a decent voting majority in the com ing elections. Dr. Hoover announced this past week that a representative of his office would dis tribute the voting slips in the city Union Tues day. Dr. Hoover said that he was willing to co operate in any way with the students in order to make a success out of their coming election. Consequently he has now suggested that a rep resentative of his office might well be stationed at the Ag Union and Love library polls the day of elections to distribute the slips. No extra trip to Dr. Hoover's office would be necessary. Vote conscious students, whether Fac tion, Senior Action committee, or independent, could pick up the slips enabling them to vote at the polls. This seems like an extremely helpful and good suggestion to The Nebraskan. However, Dr. Hoover said Saturday that he will leave the prob lem up to the students. He is anxious to make this coming election a success. His office will cooperate, as far as possible, in getting the voting slips to the students in whatever way the students desire. From a University administrator has come this offer of help help that might ultimately make student government respected and worth while. Dr. Hoover needs an answer from the students. Perhaps this answer can come from the Student Council. This help is greatly appreciated by The Ne braskan, which also hopes Dr. Hoover receives his answer. R.R. New Offense? Since drivers still have a difficult time secur ing parking places on campus relatively near to the desired building, it would appear wise to con tinue efforts to alleviate the situation. One stu dent has suggested that campus police, besides giving parking tickets for cars in wrong lots, give tickets to cars incorrectly parked. Such cars, it has been pointed out often ruin several surrounding places. A good suggeition by a student driver, The Nebraskan believes. J. X. Stolen Goods 'Spring Is In The Air According To Otto, Love Library Poet .Marilyn Mangold NU BULLETIN BOARD Jvl (batty TbJbha&hjcuL FIFTY-FIRST YEAR Member Associated Collegiate Intercollegiate Press The Dallr Nsbraaksa to published bi tk rtadcsrta mt ths University of Nebraska aa expression nf students' nwa and opln lona only. According to Article II of the Hjr-Laws rovemtnf tudent publication and administered by the Hoard of Publica tion., "it la the declared policy of tue Board that publication, under III Jurisdiction ihaU be free from editorial eensorsnlp on the part of the Board, or on tha part of any member of toe faculty of the University, but the memhera of the staff of The Dally Nebraskan are personally responsible for what tbey any or do or cause to be printed." Subscription ratea are f 1.00 a semester, tM mailed or S3.D0 for the eollere year, $4.00 mailed. Single copy So. Published dally during the school year except Saturdays and Sundays, vacations and examination periods. On tssao published during the month of August by the University of Neoraska under the supervision of the committee on Student Publications. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office In Lincoln, Nebraska, wider Act of Congress, March i, ll, and at special mte of postage provided for In Section 1103. Act of Congress of October o. svii, auinoruetl September 10. ltl. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Joan Krneger Associate Editor Kata Raymond Managing Editors Don Pleper, Sue Gorton News Editors Sally Adams, Ken Rvstrom, Jan Steffen, Hal Hasselbaleh. Sallv Hall Sports Editor Marshall Kushner As!, ant Sports Editor Glenn Nelson Feature Editor Dlek Ralston Ag Editor vale Reynolds nociety taitor Connie Gordon Photographer Bob Sherman reporters Leonard Zajlcek, Louis Srhoen, Sara Stephen son, Bob Plnkerton. Pat Ball. Khlrlrr Mnrnhv. Greta Crslr. Darlene Podlesak. Terrv Barnes. Bob Decker. Natalia Katt. Bon Gibson, Gerry Fellman, Ed Berg, Chuck Beam, Mary Jane jnobuiiough, Tom Woodward, Jack Rogers, Bill Mundell. BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager aek Cohen Assistant Business Managers Stan Slpple, Arnold 8 torn, Pete Bergsten Circulation Manager. George Wilcox Night News Editor Sale Reynolds T. We. HAAn viimnron that there! 1L lias utcu iwiiiui'." .. - is a poqt in Love Library. Said poet is in the form of Otto, the bookworm and he recites his own poetry -omewhere in the humani ties room. Someone saw him the other day and asked him what he was reading. "I'm not leading, I'm making up," he corrected. "You want to hear my spring poems?" He didnt wait for a reply. "The robins sing, And as I pass First signs of spring! Keep off the grass.' "You want to hear more?" he asked and began again. "I scratch my head, Peek through the vines. Now which looks worse "Paths or signs?" "More?" he asked. "All right." "The grounds are bare; It's grass they lack But just keeping off won't bring it bcick Otto, the ' friendly bookworm stopped and looked up. "My next poem I dedicate to Geek Week." (He meant Greek week, but oc cnsionaly he doesn't pronounced his 's.' "Geek Week" With Hell Week gone, I think its nice For all the Greeks to sacrifice. Now maybe they will plant some Brasses Instead of beating each other. Which rhyme ends Otto s list of spring poems. Otto, the menciiy bookworm, is a product 01 tne Iowa State Daily. Prank Of The Year A group of enterprising male students at a well-known junior college hoisted a large unukempt horse up to the third floor of one of the girls dorms on the freight elevator. This was ac complished while the females were attending a lecture on an other part of the campus. When the coeds returned they were greeted by this huge equinine galloping through the hall. The girls took it all fairly well, but when the house-mother earned of the prank and met "Silver" she passed out cold. Oh well maybe were not wild here after all. School Business The Utah Daily Chronicle has come up with a list of courses that should help any interested parties formulate their schedule for next fall. There are five course outlined here? 1. Snowshoelng in the Rocky ing mountains. P.E. 199 Sec. 11, 3 credit hours. This course is quite easy and is a require ment for all P.E. students (women). It is even easier the first part of the first semester for there is no snow. 2. Zoology 92 Sec. 4 (The Life and Loves of a Honey Bear), five credit hours. This couse, taught by Prof. Edwin P. Hammershlumplump will be available to you when you go out into the world to make a living. 3. Bookstorology 10 Seo. 4, two credit hours. Taught mainly Letterip with the idea of making you understand how to pay less for each used text-took, and how to get more out of your old one. You learn the art of haggling, cheating, facial expressions and uncontrolled sobs. 4. Separation and Divorce 8 Sec. 2. six credit hours. This course is of great value to stu dents contemplating divorce. You will learn all the divorce laws, where to stay in Las Vegas, and how much alimony to ask for. Requirement for teacher's college and taught by Prof. Artie Shaw. 5. Social Climbing 1 Sec. 1, three credit hours. This Is solely a class for beginners. Y'ou learn to frequent what places, what people to say hello to, and what people to impress. There are two other semesters of this -equired for credit. Can be used for lower division social science credit. There are many gradu ates of this course so In signing up always give one graduate's name for admission. Three Criteria For Mortar Board Selection On Ivy Day, May 3, Black Masque chapter of Mortar Board will select outstanding junior women for membership. These women will be selected on the basis of three criteria, SCHOLAR SHIP, SERVICE and LEADERSHIP. We recognize the impor tance of scholarship, since the ultimate goal of those attending a university must be to gain the best education possible. This year the minimum scholarship average has been placed at 6.0. In considering service, we believe that the quality of serv ice rather than the quantity is the important factor. It is not so Important what office the woman may hold, but rather how she has discharged the responsibility vested in her. Leadership involves many elements of character, qualities such as integrity of purpose, sincerity, ability to subordinate one's self, creativeness, Initiative and the extent and type of influence exerted on the campus. Mortar Board seeks to select those cam pus leaders who have achieved a balance in their college work between scholastic endeavors and participation in the campus community. Those who have been masked on previous Ivy Days know that Mortar Board Is much more of a service than an honor ary organization. The purpose, as stated in the preamble of our national constitution is ". . . .to promote college loyalty, to advance the spirit of service and fellowship among uni versity women, to maintain a high standard of scholarship and to recognize and encourage leadership, and to stimulate and de velop a finer type of college woman." May this be the challenge to the 1952-53 chapter of Mortar Board. Sincerely, BLACK MASQUE CHAPTER OF MORTAR BOARD. Monday NUCWA election for president and vice president, 3-5:30 p.m., Union lobby booth. Filing for YW positions Mon day to Wednesday. Delta Sigma Pi dinner, 6:30 p.m., Parlor AB, Union. Rho Chi dinner, Parlor C, 6:30 p.m., Union. Tassel meeting, Room 315, 5 p.m., Union. Tuesday Jr. and Sr. class officer meet ing, 7 p.m., Parlor Y, Union. University Chorus Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Ballroom, Union. Dean Henzlick luncheon, 12:00 Parlor Y, Union. Coed Counselors meeting, 5 p.m., Room 313, Union. Command Squadron, basic AFROTC organization, meeting, Cadet lounge, Military Science building, 7:30 p.m. Elections. ANNOUNCING An Opportunity to Become a Writer of Best Sellers A special training course for young women interested in writing is planned for this spring. The course will be given at the home office of Hallmark cards in Kansas City starting June 30 and lasting eight weeks. Each person will receive a regular salary while in training and upon completion of the course is eligible for a permanent position in our Editorial Department. If you have creative ability and are interested in a writing career, we invite you to write or visit our Personnel Department. HALL BROTHERS, INC. 2505 Grand Avenue Kansas City, Missouri BLESSINGS AWAIT YOU THROUGH CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HEALING Attend a free lecture entitled CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: THE WAY OF MAN'S DELIVERANCE FROM EVIL by HERSCHEL P. NUNN,C.S.B. of PORTLAND, ORECJOIf Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston Massachusetts. MONDAY. APRIL 28, 1951 8 O'CLOCK 12th & L Strt First Church of Christ, Scientist i Lincoln, Nebraska Nursery will b.s available for children up to years of ag. ALL ARE CORjtlALLY INVITED