The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, May 13, 1952, Image 1
Tassels Select 28 Coed Pledges At Sunday Tea Twenty-eight coeds were selected as Tassels pledges, women's pep organization, after a tea Sunday afternoon. Elected by the organization's active members, the new pledges are: Joyce Bennington, Alpha Chi Omega; Marilyn Brew ster, Alpha Phi; Jo Johnson, Alpha Xi Delta; Martha Hill, Delta Delta Delta; Jo Meyers, Delta Gamma; Jane Mapes, uamma rni iseia. Ann Kokjer, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Marilyn Bourck, Pi Beta the D U IMiv VOL. 51 No. 143 Voic of 6000 Cornhtuker. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Tuesday, May 13, 1952 Phi; Dorothy Sears, Howard hall; Norma Westcott, Love Memorial hall; Carol Gillett and Marlene Rees, Alpha Omicron Pi. Donna Elliott and Phyllis Col bert, Kappa Alpha Theta; Hel lene Sherman and Sally Solo mon, Sigma Delta Tau; Jo Ann Cunningham and Mar lane Dumke, Sigma Kappa; Mildred Snyder, Betty Hrabik and Chlo ryce Ode, Ag-at-large. Wilma Larson. Elaine Meyer. Winifred Stolz, Nadine Osborn. economics, sccrctn-v R""' ian joynor, wiarnyn ateiung ana ' " ' UnUn. 11 Tl 1 A. 1 Dein. professor of accounting cmu-m-iarge treasurer; Prof. Hazel uuw., Formal pledging ceremonies sociate professor of elementary were held Monday evening at a educations. picnic, rieages win De initiated Wright Elected President Of PBK Walter Wright, professor of English, was elected president of Phi Beta Kappa at a recent meet ing of the organization. Other officers elected were: Harry L. W. Wenver, associate professor of botany, vice presi dent; Clifford M. Hicks, professor 2! yfs e ecoov Awards. ""' IIWIHIIIIHiilHumMMWIIIillilH IHIIJ , n The newlv elected officers will shortly select delegates to attend the Trienniecl Conference of the United Chapters to be held Sept. 3 to 6 at Lexington, Ky. The con ference will consider the applica tions for additional chapters to be established in various institu tions, hear business reports and adopt operating policies for the next triennium. next spring if they have earned a 5.5 weighted average and 125 Tassel points. According to Tassel officers, new pledges will receive their red and white uniforms this spring. Next year's officers are Mary Ann Kellogg, president; Cecelia Plnkerton, vice presi dent; Artie Westcott, secretary; and Sue Reinhardt, treasurer. Five NU Departments Set Up New Seminar On Imperialism "Imperialism" will be the main topic of a three-hour pro-seminar on international affars being of KK Plans Smoker To Pledge Workers A smoker for all prospective Kosmet Klub workers will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Union Parlor X. Don Devries, Kosmet Klub president, said two 1953 sopho more men from each organized house may attend. Unaffiliated men who will be sophomores may also attend. ' Each prospective member must have a 4.5 weight ed average. The purpose of the meeting is to pledge workers for next year, Devries said. Council Meeting New representatives to the Student Council should attend the first meeting Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. in Room 316, Union, according to Wayne White, Council president. by (pwuwL JhaciuL fered cooperatively next fall five University departments. The Departments of Eco nomics, Geography, History, Po litical Science and Sociology and Anthropology have combined to offer the course under the num ber 295. It includes a class each Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. In Room 212, Social Sciences audi torium. Dr. M. C. Latta, assistant pro lessor of economics, will be in charge of the course. He said in structors from the other depart ments will also take part. mi . . ine course is tor seniors ma joring in international relations. graduate stuaents and some others "by permission," Dr. Latta said. Students will explore the pos sibilities of alternatives or solu tions to Imperialism, Dr. Latta explained, and emphasis will be put on what can be done and what should be done. According to Dr. Latta, the de partments hope that faculty and student contributions may allow a manuscript drawn up throughout me course to De published. KAM Will Buy Strobe Flash Unit Rho chapter of Kappa Alpha Mu plans to buy a Strobe electric flash unit, according to Pat Peck, president. After a Strobe demonstration bv woman you love?" she called Edward Farber of Strobe Research after him. ' "I can't. That wouldn't be right. You see, I'm a married man," he paused long enough to answer. He "Say something soft and sweet to me." She "Cus tard pie." Same old story. The weather today will be fair and warmer with a high temperature of 76 degrees. "I under stand Bob and Mary got pinned on a fifty-fifty basis." "Yeah, she was half sober and he was half drunk." "You down there!" shouted father from the head of the stairs. "It's 2:30 a.m.! Do you think you can stay all i'ti? "Er, thank you," said the cal ' low lover. "But I'll have to phone home first." Modern Bathing Suit: Two ban danas arid a worried look. ..,xxj-z ... a i iiv r n t h 1 111 1 MM l'"J I 'J , II I If h h TEN TOP STUDENTS . . . Outstanding scholars In the NROTC program will be honored Tuesday ' afternoon. They are (front row, 1. to r.) Andrew T. Sheets, Louis J. Keester, Chester W. Palmer, Her bert F. Olsen, James R. Plummer; (hack row, 1. to r.) Dan G. Switzer, Dale W. Johnson, Eldon E. Park, Albert W. Winscman, jr., Richard J. McKee and Philip L. Perrey. (Daily Ncbraskan Photo.) Registration Enters Second Bay As WOO Students Sign For Classes On Monday One thousand students were ing, the minimum was down to expected to register by 4:45 p.m. 55 credit hours by 4:45 p.m. Monday, the first day of summer- xne numoer oi nours necessary fall registration. I tor admission is posted on black- Bv 3 p.m.. approximately 700 boards in front of the Military By CHARLES KLASEK Staff Writer "Why don't you buy a bou quet?" ased the lady selling flow ers. "I don't need one," Mr. Smith answered, moving. "why not buy one for the "7 Warmer laboratories during the KAM na tional convention here in April, the local chapter decided to buy a "strobe," according to Miss Peck. "The Strobe unit, used by 'many large newspapers, is both compact and light-weight," she said. ."By purchasing the elec tric flash unit for use in the organization, all members will have an opportunity to operate it." Miss Peck said that by having a Strobe unit in the organization. KAM members will become fam iliar with its operation before go ing to work as newspaper photo graphers. This will save the newspapers much time in training the photographer to operate the unit. "The Strobe unit will be pur-, chased with money Kappa Al pha Mu earns from its various campus photography projects," she added. "The photographic projects in clude a photo booth at both the Military Ball and Black Masque Ball," she continued. A new pro ject of KAM is the "Ivy Day Pic tures," a pictorial coverage cf all Ivy Day activities. Kappa Alpha Mu is a national photo-journalism honorary fraternity. section 26-8 TTH-307 AH. section 27-1 TTH-307 AH. Home Economics 255, changed to w Ti n. regl h adei '"ough and Naval Science building and' co L "on 20 ...v 'u " w"1-' h'nvcin ncrv 1 ehnnl Krt nki.rln logy 10. Political science 105 should be building drill hall, according to Mrs. Leroy T. Laase, member of the assignment committee. Three thousand students are expected to register by Wednes day night, when early regis tration closes. Although only students with 100 hours or more of credit were admitted to the committee when registration began Monday morn- Ag Union To Hold Annual Picnic, Sing Wednesday The Ag Union activities com mittee will hold its annual pic nic and fun day Wednesday, start ing with a softball game at 4 p.m. The picnic lunch will be served at 6 p.m. on the Ag campus pic nic grounds. Other games in the afternoon will include sack races, three legged races, ball throw and oth ers. After the picnic, Mrs. Altinas Tullis will lead the group in a ' 265, community sing. All Ag students are invited to attend. A 25 cent fee will be charged for lunch. By Monday afternoon several laboratories and sections had been closed. They were: Ag Economics 103, section 21 not offered. Animal Husbandry 104, lab R not offered. Business Organization 171, sec tion 1. Business Organization 212. Business Organization 282. Economics 115, sections 1 and 3, and labs A, B and C. Economics 211. Economics 107, lab C. Journalism 171, 9TTh, lab 10-4. Journalism 172, 1 MWF. Journalism 175, sections 1 and 2, labs A and B. Several corrections have been made in the schedule, as recorded in the catalog: Chesmistry 345c, as listed in the catalog, should read 354c. Dairy Husbandry 119 should in clude lab 8-9 Th. Electrical Engineering 103, sec tion 2 added 11 MWF, 114 Ferg. Mechanical Engineering, add 8 MWF, 204 Richards, 3 listed for 11 MWF. Eleven NROTC midshipmen will be honored at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Love Memorial Library auditorium for out standing scholarship in naval science. , Capt. T. A. Donovan, professor, of naval science, will open the convocation. Lt. Comm. John E. Palmer, USNB executive officer, will introduced the award donors. Winners and awards are: Andrew Sheets, wrist watch for midshipman graduating at head of class in naval science for four- ROTC Students To Participate In Final Parade As a feature of nrmcd Forces week, University ROTC students will participate in the last parade of the school year Thursday. The parade is scheduled for 5 p.m., on the practice field west of the Coliseum. ROTC marching band will play for the parade. University students and parents of ROTC cadets are invited to ob serve the military formations and presentation of awards, according to Lt. Col. B. W. Ladd, associte professor of military science and tactics. Other Armed Forces seek ob servances will include window displays in downtown stores and open house with static displays at the Lincoln Municipal airport. Open house will begin at 10 a.m. and continue through 4 p.m. with tanks, vehicles, equipment, and aircraft of the army, navy and air force being shown. The theme for 1952 Armed Forces week is "Unity, Strength and Freedom." hours, credit. English, catalog misprints English 100 should be section 25-10 MWF-307 AH. Loudon, Greer To Head TC Advisory Committee Jean Loudon and Jack Greer will serve as co-chairman of the advisory committee to the dean of Teachers college during the next school year. Sue Holmes will be secretary and public relations chairman. Mary Mielenz, assistant pro fessor of secondary education, is the faculty adviser. New commit tee members are Donna Fol mer, e 1 e m en tary education d e p a r tment: Barbara c o m m e rciai arts depart- m e n t; S u e Holmes, ele mentary educa tion depart ment: Georgia Hulac, physicalcourtcsy The Lincoln Stat. education department; Cecelia Pinkerton, social studies depart ment; and Stan Shumway, music department. Jean Loudon, mathematics de partment; Jack Greer, elementary education department; and Jo Loudon education de- Miller, elecentary partment. Senior who leave the commit tee this year are Delores Irwin, Shirley Ransdell, Barbara Gil more and Marilyn Coupe. The purpose of the committee which serves as an advisory board to Dean Frank E. Henzlik is: 1. To pro vide a greater o p p t u n ity for the de velopme n t of a common un derstanding of the ideals and goals of the college and of the p e r s onal and profes sional needs of the stu- Greer dents. Courtesy The Lincoln Star Z. To promote better rela tionships between the students, faculty members and the dean of Teachers college. 3. To aid in developing and promoting timely public rela tions activities for the best in terests of Teachers college. P.M. Headlines By Staff News Writer Communists Release Dodd SEOUL, Korea Communist prisoners released American Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd but the army shrouded his experi ence in secrecy. Exactly what concessions were made to the prisoners to effect Dodd's re lease was not made available. General Dodd was seized by a prisoner work detail and dragged inside the compound. The general said later he was well treated by the Reds, but him and stage a general garrison-break if the guards used force to free him. The International News Service reported that the pris oners were surly and defiant until the army landed 20 flame-throwing tanks on the prison island and threatened to use them to free Gen. Dodd. This display of force and some concessions to the prisoners apparently changed the Reds' minds. that they threatened to kill Clark Calls Red Demands 'Blackmail' Reds by the prison camp com mander were made under duress and would be regarded accordingly. The general did not say whether or not this meant the concessions would be ignored by the army now that Gen eral Dodd is out of danger. TOKYO The new supreme allied commander in Korea, Gen. Mark Clark, stated that the Communist prisoners' de mands while they held Gen eral Dodd a hostake were "un dulterated blackmail." Clark said any promises made to the 30,000 Communists Riot In Germany ESSEN, Germany Rioting Anti-Reds an some 30,000 ffin'Se f oflheS Communist youths were final producing Ruhr valley. ly reparated by police. Fire-Bali Explodes Over Seattle SEATTLE A huge fire-ball The air defense command hurtled out of space and ex- vaious meterological groups are investigating ttne pne nomenon. Astromers say the missile, which exploded at about 2,000 feet, was prob ably a meteor. Steel Mill Case Opens At Supreme Court plode over Seattle sending firey streamers eastward. The blast shattered windows and there a number of persons out of bed. WASHINGTON Industry opened its case against the government seizure of the steel mills before the Supreme Court. The substance of the steel companies' argument as voiced by John W. Davis, one of the nation's foremost constitutional lawyers, was that President Truman should have used the Taft Hartley law rather than seizing the mills. After the industry presents . its case, Acting Attorney Gen eral Philip B. Perlman will present the government's contentions. Fechteler Denies French Report Administrator F e c h t e ler branded the report "fantastic" and a fake. He denied ever having made statements any thing like those quoted in the report. Home reporters in Paris believe the "report" is a Russian propaganda trick. PARIS The usually neutral French newspaper Le 'Monde published a report allegedly written by American Adm. William M. .Fechteler, chief of naval operations which ex pressed the view that the al lies might be completely run out of Europe. year period; presented by First National bank. Wallace Palmer, pen and pen cil set for midshipman from Ne braska graduating high in naval science for four-year period; pre sented by Gold end company. James Plummer, Marine corps dress sword for graduating at head of Marine corps two-year course; presented by SchlmmeJ Hotels company. Herbert Olsen, wrist watch for outstanding aptitude for naval science; presented by Elgin Watch company. Louis Keester, Halliburton Metal two-suiter for midshipman of junior class displaying out standing proficiency in naviga tion; presented by National Bank of Commerce. Dale W. Johnson, wrist watch, for outstanding proficiency in na val leadership; presented by El gine Watch company. Eldon Park, calfskin luggage case for sophomore showing pro ficiency in naval weapons; pre sented by Ben Simon's. A. Walter Wenseman, jr., wrist watch, for freshman showing out standing proficiency in naval ori entation; presented by Miller and Paine. Dan G. Switzer, wrist watch, for contributing most to morale and esprit de corps; presented by Continental National bank. Philip L. Perrey, silver medal for outstanding marksmanship; presented by eRserve Officers as sociation. Richard J. McKee, silver medal for excellency in marksmanship; presented by Reserve Officers association. New Student Week Dr. Holmes Tells Duties To Leaders Dr. Clifford Holmes, guidance consultant lor junior division and 'counseling service, spoke last week to student leaders for nef I student week. The lears, who represent Coed i Counselors, begin their work 1 Sunday, Sept. 7. At this time the new students will receive their information pamphlets concerning Freshmen Week. Ten to 20 new students will be assigned to each leader who will work in two hours shifts begin ning at 8 a.m. An orientation for the leaders will be held between !the shifts. Dr. Holmes said that the new students will meet their advisers for the first time Monday, Sept. i 8 at 8 a.m. This will begin the 'duties of the leaders. I The main duties. Dr. Holnr s said, will be to help the new student find his way around the campus and attend orienta tion and campus activities with him. "Such activities include the University convocation and barbeque. "We try as much as possible to have the leader in the same cur riculum as his new students," explained Dr. Holmes. Theta Sigma Phi To Meet Thursday Theta Sigma Phi, national honory for women in journalism will hold a business meeting Thursday afternoon according to Pat Beehan, president of the or ganization. "It is the first business meeting for the new pledges who were tapped on Ivy Day," she said. The meeting will include a dis cussion of the honoraries' national convention and the delegate to be sent from Lambda chapter. emfe Approve Foltz, Frolik Named To New Music, Agronomy Positions DaVid Foltz, professor of music, and Edwin F. Frolik, associate professor of agronomy, were named chairmen of the department of miyic and the agronomy department respectively by the Board of ents. Dr. Frolik succeeds Dr. F. D. Keim as chairman of the agronomy department. Dr. Keim is retiring July 1 and will return to his teach ing and studies in the department Dr. Keim has been chairman since 1932 and has been on the staff since 1914. A native Nebraskan, Dr. Frolik was graduated from the Uni versity in 1930, and received his Master's degree in 1932. In 1948 he received his Doctor's degree at the University of Minnesota. Professor Foltz succeeds Dr. A. E. Westbrook, who will retire in June as chairman of the music department and director of the school of Fine Arts. The latter position has not been filled. Professor Foltz is director of the University's All-State Fine Arts summer course for high school students. He also directs choruses and the Ivjadrigal Singers here at the University. He has directed state choral festivals in 10 states in addition ' to Nebraska festivals. Foltz has also composed several choruses, a number of which are being published by a New York firm as the "David Foltz Choral Series." Professor Foltz received his Bachelor of Music degree at Illinois Wesleyan University and also received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Texas Wesleyan University in 1951. '- He has taught in public schools in Staunton and Mount Carroll, HI, and at Simpson College at Indianola, la. A $8,389,621 budget for the Uni versities 1952-53 fiscal year was approved by the Board of Regents Saturday. The budget is a $309,979 in crease over this year's budget ending June 30. Of the total, $6, 250,000 will come from state tax made against counties from pa tients who are unable to pay for care received in the University Hospital in Omaha made the in crease over last year's budget possible. The .last session of the Legisla tion authorized charges against Frolik Foltz Ashton Courtesy The Lincoln Star funds, $1,002,710 from cash funds counties for care of patients who which will include approximately $950,000 from student fees, and $836,423 from federal funds. A total of $200,488 will be left over from the present year and another estimated $100,000 to be received from the eharges cannot pay themselves. Several of the larger expendi tures approved by the Board of Regents include: The College of Medicine and hospital in Omaha, $1,166,942, an increase over the current year of $74,832; Agricultural Extension service, $992,910, a $17,190 in crease over last year; College of Arts and Sciences, $900,291, a $12,449 increase; and Agricultural Experiment station, $752,919, a $34,872 increase. These disbursements will come from state and federal funds as well as student cash fee.c. Five scholarships of 120 dol lars each will be made available each year for three years to pre--law students attending other Nebraska colleges and univer sities who wish to attend the University College of Law. Along with the plan, the board approved plans for completion oi specifications for the proposed Nebraska Psychiatric Institute which will be at the College of Medicine in Omaha. The institute will be constructed jointly by the University, the State Board ol Control and the United States Public Health service. Each will contribute 500,000 dollars to the project. The Regents also accepted a low bid of $34,525 by Wiedeman Bro thers of Scottsbluff for the con struction of a potato cellar at the Experiment Station at Scottsbluff. Dr. Dudley Ashton Approved By Regents As Chairman Of P.E. Department Dr. Dudley Ashton of Iowa university was appointed chairman of physical education by the Board of Regents Saturday. Miss Ashton will begin about August 1 and will hold the Tank of professor. Mabel Lee is the present head of the department and will retire June 30. Miss Lee has been chairman of the department since 1924. Miss Lee has served as sponsor of the Womens Atnletlc associ ation and physical education club during her 28 years at the Uni versity. She has also been sponsor of Associated Women Students and YWCA. Before Panhellenic had an executive secretary, she . was the adviser. An honorary member of Mortar Board, Miss Lee was also on the original Union board of managers. She is a mem ber of the honors convocation committee. Dr. Ashton, associate professor at Iowa university, has been on the physical education staff there since 1946. She also has taught at Louisville, Ky. Normal School, Indiana State Teachers college at Terre Haute and at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Univer sity of Wyoming at Laramie, and Louisiana State university, durinjg summer sessions. The board also accepted the retirement of Dr. T. A. Kissel bach, professor of acrenomy. Dr. Charles O. Gardner will succeed Dr. Kiesselbach. He is a native Nebraskan and is now at North Carolina State college. Dr. Kiesselbach has been on the University staff since 1909. He has devoted much of his time to research work in crop improvement and production. He is the author or associate author of 53 exiri mental bulletins and 65 technical research articles. He is past presi dent Of Sijpna Xi $nr dariftran Riran UUflCAEiftb