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THE NEBRASKAN
Tuesday, October 13,, 1953
EDITORIAL PAGE
Decreasing By Increasing
Friday's Nebraskan reported that the In
nocents Society had raised the limit for
Homecoming house displays from $50 to
$100.
But the increase in the maximum expen
diture is not the most significant news.
The importance of the Innocents' action is
two-fold:
1. The stated maximum is no longer a
limit on expenditures bit a limit on the cost,
or value, of the display.
2. The Society provided for an evaluation
team to determine costs of displays.
The $50 limit has meant nothing for as
many years as present students can remem
ber. It was intended to keep expenditures,
reasonably low and enable all houses, re
gardless of size and financial standing, to
compete on a fairly equal basis.
But the absurdity of low limit defeated Its
own purpose at least in recent years. Any
fraternity which spends less than $50 on a
display is certainly the exception. One frater
nity man frankly admitted that his house had
spent $275 on its display last year. The dis
play was not disqualified. ,
Thus, if the $100 limit is enforced, it will
not be an actual Increase. Of course, the
problem of enforcement immediately arises.
Can a $100 limit prove more effective than
a $50 maximum?
Can anyone determine exactly how much
a fraternity spent on its display?
Can there be a distinction between actual
expenditures and "gifts" or "loans"?
Stately Sentinels
Twenty-four ivy-covered columns stand
between the University Stadium and the
Coliseum. Two dozen stately sentinels, all in
a row, guarding what?
Looking like something straight from a
Boman ruins, the pillars provide proper at
mosphere for romantic rendezvous. They
might have been erected as a monument to
some bigwig. They might commemorate some
long-forgotten event. They may be historic
trophys of another culture, or just remnants
of an ancient University building.
But are they? No.
Actually the explanation is much simpler
and far less sentimental.
Way back in 1898, a new Burlington depot
was built in Omaha and glorified with 28
Imposing Doric columns. Later when a new
station was constructed, the pillars were dis
carded. For some unfathomable reason, some
body thought the University could use them.
The University couldn't, but the columns
were accepted anyway.
In transit between depot and campus, four
of the pillars were damaged; and the others
lay at the edge of the campus for several
years. Finally around 1935 they were erected
and have become a traditional, if slightly
senseless, part of the University.
Which only goes to prove that beauty can
be admired for beauty's sake, regardless of
such inconsequential factors as purpose or
origin. M.H.
It's Our Money
Alabama filed suit for $100,000,000 on be
half of Nebraska a short time ago. Arkansas,
two months ago, filed a similar suit.
But Nebraska undoubtedly will never raise
a finger to retrieve the $100,000,000 she lost
last spring when Congress awarded the oil
rich offshore lands to four states. Right now,
Texas, Louisiana and California (and un
doubtedly Florida will soon join) are enjoy
ing the revenue from leases and taxes on oil
obtained from lands beyond their borders.
The Alabama action consisted of a petition
filed with the United States Supreme Court
to consider the constitutionality of the Fed
eral act giving ownership of offshore lands
to the states.
Arkansas had previously filed a similar
petition In United States District Court.
The Alabama brief noted that the Supreme
Court had previously found that the Federal
government held paramount rights over the
disputed lands. The decisions .were three in
number, one in 1947 and two in 1950.
Under the guise of states' rights, Congress
last spring enacted a law known erroneously
as the Tidelands Law, which presented the
offshore lands, up to three miles from shore,
to states bordering these lands.
What kind of states' rights is this when
four states receive the revenue which the
Court declared naturally belonged to all 48
states?
What kind of representatives does Ne
braska have in Congress when all four rep
resentatives and one senator vote in favor of
truch legislation?
What kind of citizens are Nebraskans
when they refuse to oppose passage of such
a bill and when they prefer to let their
$100,000,000 fill the coffers of Texas, Califor
nia and Louisiana? ,
At least, we can be thankful that in look
ing out for their own Interests, the states of
Alabama and Arkansas are looking out for
ours. K.R.
These were the problems facing the In
nocents Society.
In answer, the Society conceived the idea
of an "evaluation committee which would con
sist of experts on rental costs, value of used
lumber and the price of crepe paper. In the
hands of this supposedly objective committee
will be placed responsibility for enforcing
the $100 maximum.
"Gifts" and "loans" are out. They must be
counted as purchased or rented. Even actual
property of the fraternity must be figured
into the total figure.
Without a doubt, the evaluations committee
will have a tough job. But if a group of
"cost experts" t.in't equalize display values,
no one can.
If fraternities are convinced that they can
"buy" display trophies, they may figure a
way to get around the new system as they
have in the past.
But if the committee knows its business
and if the Innocents Society insists that the
rules be enforced, the $100 limit may mean
a lot more than the previous maximum of $50.
It isn't very often that you can decrease by
increasing. K.R.
Dignity Defended
The joke mentioned in Professor Chasson's
Letterip is reprinted for the benefit of those
who might have missed it.
A dusky young man was a whiz
With girls, and he tried kissing his.
Said she, "Dat can't be,
'Less you's stronger dan me
An' honey, ah reckon you is."
The Nebraskan takes no issue with Chas
son's statement that "no segment of our so
ciety should have its dignity violated." No
violation of dignity was intended nor should
any be inferred.
On the contrary, "segments of our society,"
whether they be a minority or not, have
cultural heritages which they may be justly
proud of. Those who disparage any reference
at all to minorities and the fact that they
do exist are ruling out any mention of the
contributions and accomplishments of that
minority. i
However, we do agree that any disparaging
references are out of order. But, in this case,
neither the intention nor the interpretation
lends itself to the epithet of "distasteful or
offensive."
Frequently well-meaning persons are prone
to be hypercritical and overly assiduous in
their defense of minorities without realizing
that oversensitiveness and continual consci
ousness of a minority situation actually works
to defeat their end of relieving tension.
After all, the purpose of a racial adjustment
is not assimilation or absorption, but rather
recognition of an equitable status. It would
be rather un-American to deny the existence
of minorities.
Thus, we believe it is more in keeping with
democratic principles to recognize and .admit
the right of differences of various cultural
heritages to exist than to demand a confor
mance to one standard.
What is Professor Chasson's attitude toward
the traditional drawl of the Texan, to the
New England twang, to Irish brogue or the
long "A's" of the Bostonian? We believe
that one of the most important concepts in a
democracy is the right of differences to be,
not only tolerated, but freely admitted and
recognized.
What, is happening to the American tradi
tion of being able to poke fun at ourselves?
If Professor Chasson's criticism were taken
to its logical end, we would be in isolated
compartments with high "must not talk nor
laugh" walls about us. Certainly this would
be a stultifyed conformance-conscious nation
then. -
If the position of The Nebraskan is still
regarded as offensive to Professor Chasson
or others, we must apologize since no offense
was intended. For, it is true, offense is a
matter of personal taste. E.D.
Margin Notes
Someone Had To Object
The present tensions over Trieste were in
evitable. The Western World had to dis
appoint either Italy or Yugoslavia. That's
what happens when you promise the cake
to both Jack and John.
The recent British-American decision to
turn Zone A over to Italy seems to prove that
we are now interested in tightening our
friendship with the Italians.
Of course, in a month or two we may be
courting tne Yugoslavs again.
The Wrath Of The FBI
What could ever possess a kidnapper to
cross a state line particularly if the distance
were only a matter of 12 miles?
One would think that having state authori
ties prosecuting a person would be bad
enough without adding the federal govern
ment, with its FBI, to the list of one's ene
mies. Obviously, Carl Austin Hall and Mrs.
Bonnie Brown Heady feared neither state nor
national officials.
But the coin has another side.
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Letterip
AUF: A Tax In Disguise?
Dear Editor:
Recent editorials and letters
found in this paper have hashed
and rehashed AUF's purpose, po
sition and methods. May we
state forthrightly that the pur
pose is in keeping, timely and
accepted to everyone.
Its position on this campus is
not only vital to impress upon
the student his civic responsi
bility, but also relieves the stu
dent from pressure of individual
charity drives and protects him
from fraud.
Charity is but one form of our
democratic way of life. May we
stress charity "generous in giv
ing to help the poor and suffer
ing." AUF has lost its stature.
It is a tax.
(fhicklsLSu
Some curious ideas ideas about
anatomy prevail in the press. It
was stated the
other day that
a colonel was
recently "shot
in the ticket
officce."
Another
paper says a
man was "shot
in thf suh-
urbs." -mic
"He kissed her passionately
upon her reappearance."
"She whipped him upon his
return."
"He kissed her back."
"Mr. Jones walked in upon her
invitation."
"She seated j herself upon his
entering." '
"We thought she sat down up
on her being asked."
"She fainted upon his depar
ture." A maiden who walked on the
Corso
Displayed overmuch of her torso
A crowd soon collected
But no one objected,
And some were in favor of more
so.
Voluntary contributions are
.given with our own volition.
- This is why other worthy organi
zations met with such great suc
cess since the Boston Tea Party.
We still resent a Monarchical
attitude. Granted, this is done
"to justify the means, which may
be more effective in dollars and
cents, but it leaves a bitter re
sentment among the givers.
Organized houses on this
campus, to meet their quota., are
not collecting- their money by
voluntary means. Either an
"axe" is held over their heads
or they are assessed on their
house bills. This is not giving
in any sense of the meaning.
This letter is not intended as a
solution. However, we prog
nosticate more and more bitter
resentment toward the present
method of collecting until the
ultimate death of AUF.
Let us save this organization.
DEAN DAVISON
DICK MALLAT
Dignity Violated
Dear Editor:
Distasteful "jokes," such as
the one in today's (Oct. 7)
"Chickles" column should never
find their way into the columns
of any decent newspaper. I be
lieve that an editorial apology to
the members of our fine Negro
community, both student and
off-campus, is strictly in order.
It is our responsibility as those
who are fortunate enough to en
joy the benefits of a University,
which draws its strength from
democratic institutions, to in
sure that no segment of our so
ciety have its dignity violated.
I speak as one who is out
spokenly in favor of a strong,
independent student press; but
freedom carries with it a great
responsibility for the protection
of the rights and dignity of
everyone.
ROBERT L. CHASSON
Assistant Professor of Physics.
(Editor's note: See editorial
columns for an explanation of
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By DEL HARDING
HELLO, frens and peoples, we
going to press. Reddy? Thot not!
Oh, my yes, must explain that
quaint (sophisticated word for
queer) poem:
The Singer is noted for T ... T
Zone, that is!
The Band is famed for D...
DEE and you're DUM if you
don't get it now! ;
And together, They Make T . .
even with an IQ of 68 you
should get it now!
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Read a story in a California
(land of fruits and nuts where
even the weather's unusual) col
litch . paper about " a guy who
swallowed 100 sleeping pills 'be
cause some Theta a Greek girls
club refused to go out with
him.
Lots'a 'gals put you to sleep,
but that's overdoing it a -bit. He
should try Independents: the
fresh-women are interesting but
immature, the soph-women are
sexy but sowed-up, the junior
women are nice but nil, and the
senior women are cynical, sar
castic, sardonic and satiric.
There! That should make four
more.enemies. 4
"He has used the weapons of
criticism, sarcasm, and ridicule
to tear men down when they
needed building up. Nebraskans
have been used to winning teams
and of course they hate to lose. '
But some of them hate a lot
worse to have their sons sold
down the river by a mediocre
coach, an egocentric slave-driver
who shows virtually no concern
at all for their mental or physi
cal well-being."
The above Quote is taken from
an article In a Grand Island
publication, printed under a pen
name, entitled "An Indictment
of Bill Glassford."
The article condemns Glass
ford thoroughly. Some of the
criticism I think is Justified, bu
it is overdone and worst of all,
unsigned I
' Anyone who doesn't have the
guts to let his readers and his
subject know who's doing the
griping doesn't deserve to have
his comments printed.'
, Adding some comments of my
own: at Nebraska you play foot
ball, and that's ALL, brother! If
a football player does dare par
ticipate in any other sport, he
runs the risk of being dropped
to a third or fourth team slot
and seeing little if any action
come football, season. ,
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. It's not this way1 at "the other
Big 7 schools!. Sure Bob Reyn
olds played football , and base
ballbut he was an AlJ-America
selection. It's the average ath
lete I am talking about.
Glassford has bemoaned his
lack of ends on this year's squad.
What's happened. to Bill Giles,
George Mink, Lawrence Goll,
Ke- ReHeps and Ralph Weddle?
And wheri's Jim , Cederdahl,
whom sportscaster Bill Stern
described as one of the best
frosh backs he'd ever teen?
That's all the' griping for thi
week. In summary, my main
criticisms of Coach Glassford are
these;-
He Is riot understanding about
his player's desire to participate
in other sports.
He works his players too hard.
He does not temper his criti
cism with enough praise.
The sermon is over.
Pasture ' Alexander And Boys
Parley To Compete In KC
Back again for another quick
look around Ag Campus. The big
event at Ag College this weekend
proved to be the annual Farmers"
Formal held Friday night in the
College Activities building.
Our congratulations to the
charming queen, Miss Ginny
Barnes, memher of Alpha Chi
Omega.
The University Rodeo Club has
scheduled another meeting for
Wednesday evening at 7:30. There
is a lot of planning to be done
for next spring's rodeo. May I
suggest an application be put
in for nice weather for the date.
That was the only handicap last
year.
If there is anyone who didn't
learn to dance in the one lesson
last week, there are five more
chances coming up with the next
one scheduled for Wednesday at
7:30 p.m. in the Ag Union.
' A change in meeting time of
the Ag Union Activities Board
has been arranged. Meetings will
now be held at 7 p.m. instead of
the usual 4 p.m.
The Senior Livestock team is
going to the American Royal ir.
Kansas City Kus weekend to co:
pete in the annual judging c
test. Best of luck to Professo!
Alexander and his boys. They've
delivered before and I'm sure
they can do it again.
Tickets go on sale for the
union-sponsored stage production,
courtroom scene from "Caine
Mutiny," Wednesday in the Ap.
Union. Sale price of the tickets
is $1.25.
Speakers in the Better Living
Series provided an interesting
session last week. It was also
very educational as Ag College
students from countries all ove
the world presented their view?
and impressions. The Ag Unioi
sponsors the series.
If you're thinking bad thing;
about this column by now hen
is a little poem that might hel(
the situation:
"From the time you are born
Until you ride in a hearse,
There's nothing so bad,
But what it could have beet
worse."
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