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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Fridov, December 19, 1952
m UNCOIN
Petition Filed Against
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Local. Lumber lompany
Borrowed Or Not, Chrisimus Remains Constant In Changing world
(cans are a hybrid people. The places were not in vogue, the
most beloved of ottr Christmas Yule log has appeared mostly in
"jnsstoms which we look forward miniature decorative forms. The
By PAT PECK leans are a hybrid people. The places were not in vogue, the, who visits Russian children is a
Featare Editor most beloved of our Christmas Yule log has appeared mostly in kft' Ht
Students will be celebrating aL . ,v ,LZ1 , Vv.. says that Baboushka misdirected.
borrowed Christmas this rear. c ,.u.r Ucw.v the Wise Men wnen tney asKect
in va.-t Amrn--ane h !sts to'and ceiebrate with rejoicing custom of the Yule log is bor- the w to Bethlehem and re-
A petition has been filed directors did not administer the cvjrw3ea iwronw icnju, every jrr ne cww 10 u - - "L1Y
against the J. H. Yost Ltanber Co. aL'airs of the corporation in an ana ceieoratea tvtin cwrvw iall -er the world.
oV i. mmkk -t,:cH wwt r srvfi:l and nrudent roan- tractions. J cere is no American
books for examination and thatner, but oa the contrary... Chnsimas. ui a pure stale. It
the court determine whether a re- wrongful.. .caused money,, bnd Chrtstims-as the peo
eeiver should be appointed and property and ejects of the cor- Pe who call themselves Amen-
whether the company, a corpora-poraaon to fce wastea ana squaa-11
tka, should be dissolved, jjdered. and diverted valuable Of
June Acker, a minor stock- properties of the corporaiJott t ' JOnUOV O IS
bolisr. fUed the swk against the their own use." j
company and gnst its diree- Di$trjbute$
The pe&3oa alleges that theChmtmo GtftS
Freshmen
To Present
'Stage Door
Kcvfrnan-Ferber Play
Scheduled Jan. 9, 10
Deadline For
V.iiliaiUIU Will m Pf
I The Nebraska American (J rllltXQS
I headquarters are distributing . . w . .
nearly a thousand Chnstrass riitngs tor Aa university rxsn-t
"packages to patients in veterans positions will continue through:
-hospitals and to veterans in other Jan. . j!
tsospctals in the state, Application b.ar.ks. available in
ii ,v wv the ALT office, Room 306. Union.'1
The three veterans hospstas at ... ' . . ; .
Grand Island. Omaha, Lincoln Z xi JhL ,
and the soldiers and sailors home T J ?
at Grand Island; and veterans in .iVrriewfwJn bed
ihe state hospitals at Ka t TV ZJZrZL
jXorfoX i Lin T?..11 Exec.Uve Brd.
iimerchaLndise.
The Christmas seals that we
bejan settint when we were la
trade sbceo! and have sd
Christmas cards ever since we.
can remember had their erisia
in Denmark. The seats are new
handled throjh the mail, bat
we are behind e-e in this
methed of selling them. The
first Christmas seal was de
signed and issved in Denmark
in 1?M. In meet af the Ewr
pean countries the sale Pt
Christmas seals is made
threagh the post ffice. More
than 4t conntries new have
Christmas seals which are sold
wholly or in part to fight t
berrnlosis. The Christmas tree, celebrated
The Legend of gift -giving on
Christmas perhaps comes clos
est to remaining unchanged in
America. nffn Eliiabeth of
England relied on the Christ
mas gifts of her subjects to re
plenish her wardrobe and the
be too cu-
The Tresihman Acting GroiuP Motorized Unit
wi3 present -Stage Door.- amo,onleu , ,
three-act play by George Kauf- Costs ReveOiWi
VT I3" 9!i Maimiienafflce of UneafaYs fleet iE:orv"s,i,',v times &n Pick Cs;jse of its ability to brirs
and 19 on the stage f the Labora- . ,'fff tSTJkl np their application blanks. iWld of nature indoors and
Celtic races who celebrated the uhn thv fiod to Eirvot. Realii-
tumine of the wheel of timeJiner what sKa hart rtane. she now! l" coed mar not
called the Houl or HiouL between journevs through Russia holding' ferent from that
the shortest day of the year and her lighted candle close to thef But borrowed or not. Christmas
the time that the sun returned to tc of every child and after' seems to remain constant in a
the earth. Some believed that the!Sijppmg a toy under the pillow changing world ... "M e r r y
sun actually stood still during hurries on, seeking the Christ Christmas to all, and to all a good
these 12 days. The Druid priests Child whom she has never found. night.
?chose a log to be kept burning
throughout this period, A brand
from the log was always saved
fto light the next Yule fire.
Perhaps two of the most
beantifttl legends clinging to
oar borrowed Christmas eas
terns are those attached to the
mistletoe and the holly. The
legend of the mistletoe comes
from Scandinavia. The Scandi
navian god. Balder, received
the promise from his mother,
Frigga, that nothing having Its
origin fan air, earth, fire or wa
ter should ever be able to hnrt
aim. LekL an evil spirit, held
a gradge against Balder and de
termined to kill him.
He made a dagger from the
tee win discuss possibilities of
the University sponsoring pro
prams similar to those on WOW
TV with George Smith, general
manager of KFOR. and Ken
Greenwood, program director.
t.TBTt "TKMlitT. l?..TlfWfl ftt TlJWtr
Curtain time is S puna. Xo d-:dar.1tis J"frsr Au-
nussx-vn will be charged.
V
Bat Cohen, gradaate stadeat
In sspceeh and dramatic art. wiQ
direct the prodartiea, his first
at foe rwiveratT- Be has had
expwiwtce in dramatics ta )e
ri acute theater and at Cohna
hta University ia Xew York
City.
Doar" is being rebeorsed in a Crosby Pledges
snewast Mrassaaal manner. Al m
cy fftcnar cwasveinjeint ta two ctrTO nedUCe iuX8S
thsee c3sarrter$ in case sceaae and . rv irw r
m song and poem, is a symooi
Positions to be filled include that arrears in nearly every
publicity and solicitation board,': American home. The evergreen
,J,ru'" "u wee is sanx.;i:ft. mJstMw whicn does not have
ine e-ergreen is u ,its nrisrin in anv of the basic ele:
nr. n trees. Loki gave the dagger
; VtAL-lmr & Vlin.-1 firvi ami rtj-
From the many legends The dagger struck Balder in the"
iached to the e-ergreen comes nd kiUed him. Through?
the tale that the fir tree was once the combined efforts of the gods,
'the tree of life. Then Eve. in the ri.j. tMtnmi t. Tri-I
cluie se-sajstaiaing departe- s Five University stuidents have irpen 01 iji- r-u- l' ga, goddess of love and beauty.!
such as water and light, as well been recognired for high scholar- bidden fruit the fs.sage j-T3 decreed that the mistletoe must
!S,v --.w-a K tax,:5jm- sfcso and achte-emreeitli in tJrnp faeld ' t-5 green nee..:. V . '"e never insure anvone. Her tears"
i -a-a- . " . . . . isfiKt n, K nTK ITsli.1 was . ; .1.. .lt J; V-H
tauis, a r caurs an . K, beum. the tree becan to live v t. a o m K-v msc- R.fo,n?
ITV Committee To Discuss
NU Programs Over KFOR
I The University Television Com- These educational programs,
mittee will discuss possible Uni-! Round said, would cover nearly
versity -sponsored television pro- all phases of edacation.
Igranvs on KFOR-TY with officials! Following the luncheon, the
from KFOR at a luncheon Thurs-; Television Committee will discuss
"day in the Union. the possible expansion of educa-
j KFOR recently announced they tional programs now being pre
I would have a television station in senteci on WOW-TV and hear a
Lincoln early in IS 55. Ereport by K. O. Broady, director
George Raand, director 01 of extension division, on a Tele
pvbUe relations and chairman of vision Engineers Society meeting
the committee, said the commit- in Chicago.
ibf;i:? r'S fno Chi Initiates
cost of SiSJ per unit for the :
, , :. 5 New Members
Your
Church
Of the
as3ataoa wagons.
NEWMAN CLUB
Sunday. S. 9. 10, 11 a m. masses;
The University now sponsors or
co-sponsors two programs on
WOW-T. "The Farm Question
Box" and "Doors of Knowledge.
The "Farm Qaestion Box" Is
presented weekly and has been
oa the air for over a year. The
Unhrersity-spensored program
diseasses the problems of farm
ers ia the state.
"Doors of Knowledge is co-
sponsored by the University with
Cretghton University and the Uni
versity of Omaha. The University
will present the program Dec. 29
when Kenneth R. Kel!er, assistant
director of public relations, and C
fctwor society.
Ii Jwawrs. seniors, and graduates
;in pharaacy are eligible for mem-ij
bersihip in Rlio CM on the basis
Crosbt' sdaciJarshiip averages of at least
onsuracseT, ptT5wasi;y ana teau-
the sseoe is held. Tise precetere rT- ..1 ershap.
wiD be fdOpwed until mast of the CZl " Z, ' The new roemnbers are Dr. Wi-
play has been reviewed, when k- i,.-" Sssks. sssasiant professwr of
.rr.... T: m : Pharmacy; Keath Moul; Jaanses L.
rerolar pehearsals wsU begin.
Every member of the rrok
taaa Artist Groap kas a part
ta the cm r crew, with some
imdrridaals pTeaying two roles.
"Stage Door" takes place ia Che
rootSgats Ctaa. aa taexpeBsrve
ronntag boase for girts wfc as
pav to the sftage. Covering a
lti m4 of three yean, the ptay
revotves aroaad Jays and
" fcttanhreaks of the yoaotg act-
ia their strraxle for sae-
'oeilag cat taxes for I $53. It wwal
;;be the fcrst fene in two decaies.
"that taxes were reduced if Crosby
'and the 11 $53 Legislature can
Scarry enut the plan.
I At a press eanfereasce, Crosby
!s3ad that "it is rry fixed inten
li&cta tfhat Itoere be a reSuctjcan ar:
Jibe state levy off ib4 less than
)tsS. a raill, based cut the pnesrat
assessed vauhue."
"e!5rgTOve: Egbert
fVyd D. Sawyer.
T. B-is and
NU Calendar
DecejEber 2 OiirisSnnas Yaca
begams. January 4 Sunday, "art film
prograins; Mrrull HaSL
agatn.
Amoag the Christmas dee
oratioas whk have become
tradiUoaal ia America are belts,
all sites and shapes of them.
Belts have many legends with
diverse origins attached, la
Holland there is a village where
the bell begins a moarafol toll
ing one hoar before midnight
oa Christmas Fve. The inhabi
tants believe that whea Christ
was bora Satia died, and the
tolling has come to be railed
The Old Ld"s Passing Bett."
At the stroke of midnight the
toll is changed to a jeyeas peaL
he return of her son she is said all Masses. Saturday. T:30 pjn, ?rtrand nuit?. cirector or we
to bestow a kiss upon everyone confession: 5 tX) p3m.. cfady rosary.; museum. u itiwrj-
ho passes under the mistletoe. l.Mtissm ij-imxii-ai. 01 wn 5ic. i.w
Sunday. 11 m, combined carol: The Television Committee will
service and instructed commun- also discuss the possibility of co
ion: 6.30 pan, Christmas buffet operating with Cretghton Univer
luncheon: 7:30 pjn, social party, sity and WOW-T' on another pro
gram oesxgneo tor notnemasers.
From this leread arises the
rastom of kfesaag ander the
mistletoe. Everv kiss received
aader the symbol mast be paid
for by a mistletoe berry. Whea
the berries are gone there ran
be no more kisses. The girt who
does not receive a kiss aader
the mistletoe win not be mar
ried within the following year.
The boKy has been revered
idown through the ages
Lutherans Present
Balcony Concert
cess ia acting and romance.
sue cast rarjaoes j,sry to
iseeraiiier as leny ttamaaii; eruimmed to
BugiMai as nb uwo; -j,tJ,e stale tevy ia that aaaouzC'
vaa fickle ss Dvsd KinssleT-' :
The Lutheran student choir.
because presented a concert of Christmas
its evergreen leaves attest to the carols from the balcony of the
f-a fitaaB 9ha enmr Mivr ticiirt is Lutheran Student House Thurs-
la Euirope and in England there j; fe eierejo sacrei There oay at 7:15 puna.
are vaSlevs where pep3e gather jim,, w rmn-n rnf :: The concert was a further pre-
Jiirjjisrr S VramrtT Ks.3tH- v , I uniorms pressea upon tine crow t .-. -"-v..
jijiiiuary j A.May, caEe ifL ..-j vfli, j ls belsex-ed I. .v. .w- r r pwacs mnhasis on "The Christ
tiiJccaao at BwudeT.
the smni of bells. It is beBsex-ed h tvmm. tr th rn&r-i. group's emphasis on
Besaiihewiabtheb- Jaaaary 6-Tay. art f i 1 o " VrT.i;- "J "rlT
inrr-atTL MjumiTn Ril ' . 7 . sufjnrwr ws niarat. wmi iuukt .
Lr ... tomts were ringang the church tiimnfvs .nrim ifc fcrns nt voices is under the direction
. . f-'Xl ,,rJ:otni ' " bells on CbxisSmas Fve when am kw. of Dennis Rohrs. University grad-
Afla Eanlna a Mrs. OtctSC: Roeer WOUeCTllTg &O0
SSL fcgfAlff FoT Orthopedic Hospital
earthaiike raraJJp-a-ei them up-l
Evwv vear saniie then the bells
;ii53 Le-xislatunc
Tperaiat a reiartj?-
.tooual tacuJty Art Siww, mzv
liiJ RjuL
Janiiary 1 1 S m n d a y, 41 P-jes-,
Fnullty Bpratal, Uejcsb.
January 12 Mmday, bsket-
tx&a ama IjCW MiiaanaBr: tmt' incs. cicnuw ckkmes am nuais- n, hn-ji .-i
Mifiia as Larrv 'WsaBna. ami liaes; far cAialflrem aire needei t ! nlCr' 8 the Bess haririsMS eSectnc
PtneJL hoT by the Red Cross College i.amsCT iS-rhrccch Feb. 15- LPUs a?lJ b'l,re t:bair1
PtrBis Rasp ss Louise: TajoTf SP avi caranaittae.. xT:ct:o v:kxs fmna plaoe m caadJesSKfcs on the maa-
OBmiaEB as Olga Brands: Sicoftra D " " EujjC!, czsjurmaa, ana-,., n,- .tDepaece or an the cfetuanth. Can-;
Besides Round, committee
members are: K. O. Broady, di
rector of extension division: Ed
ward W. Ja&ike. associate di
rector of agricaltaral extension
service: Wendell L. Hoffman,
manager of the photographic
laboratory: James W. Taylor, di
rector of audio viswal instrae
tion: Albion T. Anderson, assist
ant professor of history: Leroy
T. Laase. professor of speech and
dramatic art: Walter K. Beers,
professor of school administra
Uon: and Ferris W. Norris. pro
fessor of electrical eagineering.
RoHly is disliked by witches
,v, and bs hung at doors and windows
tte 1 . - .i-t , .
uate and music director of Wahoo
high schooL
ha been heard rngiiag in
valleys.
cbSS "ghS J-- - Christmas Party Soturday
to keep out eviL Whoever brings U;r;.nr,r4mir,DUnt
the hooy into the Kxsse -first for MiliTaryUepartmentrMans
SSdt Pale Kergot Hunt ss Ber- ocianw.d.
CaT,IieAfl; Jai Marrisaa ass mjaiar far ehildrea at Linocta Jiauiinr IT SaMarday 1
Kendal Ajaams; Beverdy Enged- rtftwspedic B-aEjetaL Masst cf lite- f,j tan san-jeaer claiSfsJ1
Iradht its MadeLme Vaaclaim; cihaMren ane antmed 4o casts aniS
Gloria TC,an,margem as &!ye Earn- tamr cjdUj- enMslaininfiEl as reaa- iSemay Islan.3 aa tSx
suScm; Talsri Hampes ats Ea inc. Atlantic is so Foc.DyinoBr,beii
Mary; Shaman itangold as LatHe: AH cmmuhEfiaaat tt.s tie drjve funnels rhat the pMnnSiEg
jWLary: Joey Diingmam ss Babty; sJbouliS be1 givem to 3iiss EUkfflt s a usf is to (jiiiires- thrutju5 the Pterhaps
dies sre s3l set in wiiatows in
reiWCTitiwMi &f the k-rsi that a
lifht ia the hdaase is neeoei to
atni Alice T-a&i acs Msttie.
ii 1.545 S St.
fojjiJe She fooiKeps of Saint"
;Xadbolas ce the CSarxst Child
Scffiih thnuugh darknesss. j
wjti" The Yii3e teg as mot a swang
swas part of the Amarican Qiristsiias. 1
because ff a resnoia ma
to come.
Our beloved Saata Claas is a
toiXr old saiaw borrowed from
the Christmas of early Dates
settlers. He has changed some
what, picked ap reindeer and a
sieiga ia favor of his legesdur
horse, bat he is still the old
aaa wita white whiskers who
visits good childrea cimj ahtie
oa Christmas Eve, to leave
gift.
(and Xavy ROTC will have a
'Oity.
"AxraRri'cam arrhitieirture wheat fire-!
l;Ooistmas party Saturday at 10
aa. in the DhU Hall of the Mili
tary and Naval Science Building.
1 Represesttatives from each tt
the services met to pSaa the party
and decorations. Guief decoratiom
wia be a large Austrian pine
BCfarisfcmas tree in the center of
!5he east si3e of the ha3L
AH ROTC f acnlty menibers and
their wives are invited to the
Shirts Finished
to look r&M! Top trooSty dry
ci writing! Zrinq tow lotmdrf
to
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