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t I Proposed Union Addition Postponed For Four Years, Lake Says See Page 4 Miami Newspaper Praises Glassford's Cornhuskers During '54 Season Page 3 JV the lUuHuvrull. Vol. 55, No. 35 Ataturk University Student-faculty Seminar To Discuss Turkish Trip A student-faculty seminar, dis cussing the recent trip to Turkey to organize a new university, will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Union faculty lounge. The seminar will feature a panel discussion by five men who par ticipated in the organization of Ataturk University in eastern Tur key. The men are Dr. A. T. Ander son, associate professor of history; Dr. K. O. Broady, director of Ex tension Division; E. L. Lambert dean of the College of Agriculture: Dr. Elvin J. Frolick, chairman of the agronomy department, and Dr. Carl Olson, professor of animal pathology and hygiene. Allen Over cash, junior in business adminis- NU Builders Filings Due On Dec. 17 Builders Board filing are due Dec. 17. Applications should be submitted to the Builders office in Union Room 308. Interviews will be Jan. 8. Two board positions have been dropped and two assistant treas urer posts have been added, Mu riel Pickett, Builders president an nounced. The duties of the mem bership committee are now part of the duties of the secretary of the Executive Board. There will be no more Scarlet and Cream publica tions. Board positions open are: First Glance editor takes charge of publishing a magazine sent to high school seniors. Tours and conventions chairman direct activities and tours for vis iting high school students. Office manager takes care of the office and all typing and mimeo graphing. High school relations chairman directs personal visits to high schools and is in charge of mailing Builders publications. Art chairman does all necessary art work, such as planning the Builders Homecoming float. New Student Handbook editor edits the booklet for new University students. Student Directory chairman edits the yearly student-faculty direct ory. Calendar editor plans the annually-published memo calendar. Special edition editor publishes ' the summer edition of The Nebras kan to be sent to new students. Of the two assistant treasurers, one is in charge of sales, and the other, advertising. The publicity chairman publi cizes Builders plans- and events. Ag campus tours hairman di rects Ag campus activities and tours. Ag publicity chairman directs publications and publicity for Ag Guilders. Ag membership and sales chair-w-ian promotes membership for Ag Guilders and is in charge of the ale and distribution of Ag Build ers publication. Ag campus tours chairman di rects personal visits to high schools in Nebraska and surrounding areas. Cornhusker, Nebraskan Staff Party Scheduled The annual Christmas party for all Cornhusker and Nebraskan staff members and workers will be held Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Cornhusker and Nebraskan offices. Those planning to attend should sign the lists posted in both of fices. Christmas gifts for 25 cents will be exchanged. 'Unusual Professor" Cirawroira By JULIE MARR Staff Writer According to the New York World-Telegraph "one of America's most unusual professors is Robert P. Crawford of the University of Nebraska." , Twenty-three years ago, Profes sor Crawford set up a pioneering course in creative thinking at the University and has now received national acclaim after the publica tion of his book, "The Techniques of Creative Thinking." His book was immediately ac cepted by three 'nationally known book clubs: The Business Leader Book Club, the Salesmen Book Club and the Executives Book Club. Over 25,000 copies have been sold since its publication in April. The United Features Syndicate, Inc., recently bought rights to pub tration, will act as moderator. The faculty committee returned from Turkey last month after working for six weeks assisting in the establishment of a univer sity similar to American land grant colleges. The group toured eastern Tur key and decided on the best site and form for the new university Turkey, which has only three uni versities located in the larger cit ies, has been m need of a univer sity in the eastern section of the country. The project has been in consideration since 1929, when Kernel Ataturk, then ruler and after whom the new university is named, first introduced the idea. , The establishment of a univer sity in Turkey patterned after American colleges will be a new development in the Near East. Most of the other universities in the area are patterned after Eu ropean universities. Instructors will have to be traiAed in the United States. The faculty group conferred with ministers of education and agri culture, as well as the prime min ister. The Union seminar committee is in charge of the program. Ellen Pickett is chairman. NU Debaters Hit Tourney Quarter Finals Two University debate teams reached the quarter-finals at the Southwestern College Invitational Debate Tournament at Winfield, Kan., Friday and Saturday. The teams of Ernest Enke and Russell Gutting, entered in the senior division of the tournament, and Roger Berger and Ken Siek man, entered in the' junior divi sion, won four, debates and lost one. Both teams were defeated in the quarter-final round. utner university debaters en tered in the senior division were Jere McGaffey and Dick Fellman, wins, 2 losses; Jerry Igou and Norman Alexander, 2 wins, 3 losses and Allen Overcash and Homer Kenison, 2 wins, 3 losses. Other junior division participants were Bruce Brugmann and Dick Andrews, 3 wins, 2 losses, and Connie Hwzt and Barbara Sharp, wm, 4 losses. In individual events, Fellman was. rated "excellent" in original oratory and Andrews received an "excellent" rating in extemporane ous speaking. "Excellent" ratings in discussion were given to Alex ander, Igou and Enke. Eighty-eight teams from 33 schools took part in the tourna ment. Registration Office Checks Requirements Junior, and senior registration records are being checked by the Office of Registration and Records. Mrs. Hazel Miller, registration staff member, urged all first se mester seniors to have their sched ules checked so as to meet grad uation requirements. Students wishing this service should fill out applications for checking at B9, Administration Building. They will receive an ap pointment time. The staff ana lyzes and programs the students graduation schedule. The staff re quests students apply in person rather than by phone. Class schedules for the second semester of 1954-55, are now avail able at the Office of Registration and Records, B7 Administration Building. Awe lish excerpts from Crawford's book in national newspapers. To dale, 40 papers have run this series, prefaced with an account of the course Crawford conducts at the University. These reviews tell of his conviction that smart ideas are the result of training, not luck, and that the art could be achieved by the average man and woman. The 61-year-old noted educator, traveler and lecturer gives a step-by-step formula for the now-recognized process. The fact that there is no monopoly on ideas is also stressed, as well as Crawford's conviction that everyone can un cover the hidden powers of their minds. Noted businessmen and women have sought out the University pro fessor as a result of his course here which has helped many to Acclaimed 4-H Honors Hardin Chancellor Clifford Hardin was presented a bronze paper weight by the University 4-H Club at a 4-H Honors Chancellor Nine Scholarships Given At Recipients of nine 4-H scholar ship awards were announced at a 4-H Club dinner honoring Chancel lor Clifford Hardin Thursday eve ning. Scholarships, donated by organ izations and businesses throughout the state, awarded to Sondra Bill, Kathleen Mount, Anita Nelson, Merline Starkley, Donna Bohling, Carol Erickson, Rodney Knox, Jean Bennett and Morris Ochsner from Indiana. Chancellor Hardin, a former 4-H Club member from Indiana who Christmas Ag Program Scheduled The annual Ag Christmas Pro gram will be held Wednesday eve ning beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the" College Activ ities Building. The Ag College Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Altinas Tullis, will be the feature of the evening. " " The program for the evening will include a solo, 'iGesu Bam bino," Miss Carol Ann Meyer; a trio, "Oh, Leave Your Sheep," Pa tricia Mitchell, Nancy Wilson and Judy Ramey; a duet, "At The Man ger;" Jeanette Kroese and George Hartman; a quintette which will .sing two sacred spirituals, "My Lord What A Mornin'," and King Jesus is Alistenin.' " The quin tette is composed of Mary Frittz, Densil Mills, Jim Dunn, Bob Sor enson and Don Helsing. The Ag Chorus will give a numr ber of selections. Chorus A will sing "Coin' Home;" Chorus B, "Thanks Be To God;" Chorus C, "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You." The Chorus will also join with the audience in singing a number of traditional Christmas carols. The Chorus will also sing a num ber of selections from the "Mes siah." Included in these will be: "And The Glory of The Lord," "Since Thy Men Came Death," and "Hallelujah Chorus." They will also sing "The Lord's Prayer." Court To Speak Dr. Frank Court of St. Pauls Methodist Church will deliver the annual Christmas Message. Rev. Alvin Peterson will give the invo cation and benediction. Another feature of the evening will be the lighting of 33 candles, each candle signifying one year of the life of Christ. Carol Palenec, Madeline Watson and Norma West- cott are the candlelighters. Dorothy Novotny will be accom panist for the evening and Carol Palme will be organist and accom panist. The annual event is sponsored by the Ag Exec Board. rise to the top of their chosen fields. Crawford recently stated, 'Quite a bit of credit has come to our school of journalism through this pioneer course which has grown in a tremendous fashion." Excerpts from "Techniques of Creative Thinking" have been syn dicated in papers across the United States. A Chicago Tribune critic had this to say: "It immediately activates the mind." The New York Times said "Ab sorbing reading" and Alex Os born, noted advertising man and friend of the professor, said "Pro fessor Robert P. Crawford has had more experience in teaching crea tivity than any other man I ever heard of. 'The Techniques of Cre ative Thinking' proves he is an authority on the subject and a mas ter of readable writing." v Concept Lincoln, Nebraska "... .at Courtesy Lincoln Mar banquet in his honor Thursday night. Marlene Hutchinson and Del Merrett, in charge of the event, made the presentation. Banquet first began at the university on a scholarship from the 4-H Club v as presented with a bronze paper weight in the form of the 4-H sym bol. Marlene Hutchinson and Del Merritt, junior and senior in the College of Agriculture, served as toastmistress and toastmaster. Speaking at the banquet was Dorothy Blaser, International Farm Youth Exchange Delegate, who re cently returned from Germany. Miss Blaser gave an illustrated talk of her four-month stay with four farm families. Of the nine scholarships given to the club members, there were five of $50, two of $100 and two of $200. The scholarships may be used immediately by any winning stu dent who is currently enrolled in the University. Some of the awards, however, were given to individuals not yet in the univer sity. In this case, the award will be withheld and given when the student enters the college of his choice. Yuletide Activities L "V s If I f RC Spreads Christmas Cheer In Institutions' Parties, gifts, Christmas greet ing the Red Cross method of spreading Christmas cheer in Lin coln. This whirl of Yuletide activities have kept 400 University Red Cross workers busy during the month of December, Red Cross holiday events officially began with the annual Christmas, caroling party Wednesday. University students caroled at Veteran's Hospital, State Mental Hospital and the West View County Home. A party sponsored by the handicrafts committee was also held Wednesday at West View in conjunction with the caroling party. Underprivileged children in Lin coln will receive extra Christmas cheer as a special project of the handicrafts committee. The group is making yarn animals which will be put in bright red stockings dec orated with Yuletide motifs. The stockings will also be filled with fruit, candy and toys. Everyone likes parties and Red Cross workers are sponsoring nu merous Christmas parties at the in stitutions served by the organiza tion. Santa Claus will present 30 children with gifts at the Ortho pedic Hospital party Wednesday night. Gay toy clowns, rabbits and ele phants will be distributed to the young patients along with grab-bag "1 "M V i J it'MYtu-v., , -. . ' ' " Y f T f "'SX&ii 4 S Y I " 1 " km u I'M t " I - - J) lf Y v Zoo In The Making Red Cross' workers; have been making toys for needy Lincoln children's Christmas stockings. Conference Gives OK IrsjU. iSam y)ci The University ROTC marching band directed by Professor Don Lentz will go to Miami to play for the Orange Bowl game. The 120 piece band will leave Lincoln Dec. 27 by train and will leave from Mi ami directly after the game on New Year's Day. They will arrive back in Lincoln on January 3. Housing arrangements have not been completed. Saturday the Big Seven Conference agreed to allow the participating school $15, 000 each year to send its band to the Orange Bowl. The Scarlet and Cream musi cians will play five minutes at half time and then join in with the mass band for an eight-minute perform ance. The University band will al so participate in the pre-game show and the New Year's Eve pa rade. New Year's will, mark the second Bowl appearance for the band and football team. Professor Lentz took the band to Pasadena's Rose Bowl in 1941 the Huskers met Stanford. The $15,000 will be given to the school as part of the Orange Bowl expenses prior to the division of the proceeds among the remaining members of the conference. With the approval for the band's trip1 by the Big Seven, the Huskers this year and the conference's repre sentative in succeeding years will send bands to the game. ' With this arrangement the par ticipating school will be insured against the necessity of expending athletic funds or launching public subscription campaigns, such as Kansas did in 1948 to send its band to Miami. More than 50 floats and 20 bands will participate in the King Orange parade which will depict an "Am erican Sings" theme. Some of these bands will come from Minnesota Illinois and Michigan. Represent ing the eastern seaboard will be the United States Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps, Washington, D C, and a 40-man drill team from Boiling Field. Included in the Orange Bowl events are two parades, three foot ball games, a two-day internation al, tennis tournament, a four-day international regatta, a kickoff luncheon and two pageants. gifts. University talenl will pro vide entertainment Veteran's Hospital is also on the Red Cross party agenda. Veterans will participate in Christmas con tests and caroling and watch Uni versity talent acts at the party Thursday night. Christmas greet ings from Red Cross will be per sonally distributed to each of the 200 patients at the hospital. Lnuaren at Lincoins tour or phanages will be entertained at Christmas parties throughout the week. Members of the Cedars Orphanage committee will present a gift to the orphanage at the party Thursday night. The group will also help decor ate the orphanage with pastel snowflake and Christmas bell dec orations which they have made A comedy act by a University tumbling team was the highlight of the party at St. Thomas orphan age Monday. The children played Christmas games, sang carols and were entertained with a reading of "The Littlest Angel." Children at Tabitha Home en joyed an old-fashioned Christmas party Monday afternoon. The Red Cross committee took two Christ mas trees to the party which the children decorated with strings of popcorn and cranberries. Other holiday parties sponsored by Red Cross include? programs at the State Hospital, Lincoln Air Base and in the Brownie Scout and Girl Scout troops in Lincoln. 1 Courten Sunday Jouinul and Sl.tf Busily sewing cuddly chenille animals are Barbara Clark, Ginny Hudson and Shirley Russ. T Esc To European Youth lSw! O Rencki To Discuss Drive At NUCWA GEORGE RENCK Orange Bowl Ticket Sales End 128 Sold According to student ticket sales at the Coliseum ticket office, 128 students are going to the Orange Bowl. Ticket sales closed Monday. Approximately 75 train tickets, and between 50 and 60 plane tick ets have been sold for the trip to Miami. No bus tickets have been sold. The special offer of a $251 OS trip made by the United Airlines will remain open until Wednesday eve ning when the regular rates will go into effect. The offer includes a round trip ticket to Miami, ac commodations for two at an ocean front hotel having a private swim ming pool, a New Year's Eve party at the hotel, transportation to the station, a sight-seeing tour of Miami and reserve seats for the Orange Bowl parade. Passengers will leave Lincoln at 8:27 a.m. either Dec. 29 or 29 and will arrive in Miami eight hours later. The planes will have a 45 minute stop-over in Chicago. Planes will leave Miami Jan. 3 and will arrive in Lincoln 11 hours later after a three hour stop-over in Chicago. The Outside World By FRED DALY Staff Writer Tax Cuts Postponed A postponement of tax cuts previously scheduled to go into effect April 1 will be asked by the Administration, a Republican Congres sional leader said Monday. The GOP leader, who asked not to be quoted by name, attended an all-day conference between President Eisenhower and Republican Congressional leaders. Although a decision to extend present tax rates had been gen erally expected, this was the first official authorization. The new tax cuts would cost the Treasury some The Republican official said more time was devoted to taxes and the fiscal situation generally at the morning session of the all-day meeting than to any other topic. The White House session dealt with loreign as well as domestic issues, with Secretary of State Dulles brieting OOP leaders for 45 minutes on international affairs. 'Fool Statements' Former President Harry Truman said Monday that "fool state ments by persons in high places" conduct of this country's foreign policy. However, he said he was satisfied with steps being taken toward freeing American airmen imprisoned in Red China on spy charges. Truman added that foreign policy is based on "continued support ot the United Nations for peace in the world." He declined to say what he would do to free the fliers imprisoned by the Chinese Reds. He also said he believed President Eisenhower will have less trouble with the incoming Congress than he had with the Republican dominated Senatj and House in the last Congress. Truman's state ments came in a press conference kicking off a day of activities to be climaxed by a $70 a pUte birthday dinner. Condon Resigns Corning Glass Works in Corning. New York. Monday announced the resignation as research director chiei of the U.S. Bureau of Standards whose security clearance was suspended by the Navy in October. The announcement said Condon plans to live in Berkely, Calif., but his services as a consultant will- be available to assist in carrying on Coming's long-range program into the structure of glass. The Corning announcement said Condon wishes to make no fur ther effort at this time to obtain clearance that would give him access to government information, and has withdrawn his application for clearance. ' Nuclear Progress Chairman Lewis L. Strauss of the Atomic Energy Commission said in Washington Monday that the United States is "making very rapid und satisfactory process" and continues lo lead Russia in the nuclear weapons field. . Asked in an interview in U.S. News and World Report whether this country is "substantially ahead of Soviet Russia" in the atomic arms race, Strauss said that the United States had started earlier and has more facilities. "Most importantly, we have a devoted group of free men at work on the problems," be said, Tuesday, December 14, 1954 Georges Rencki, active in tha free Polish resistance movement during the war, will discuss th European Youth Campaign at the NUCWA Christmas Party Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Union Room 315. A director for political activities for the European Youth Campaign, Rencki plans and organizes a va riety of activities throughout the 14 countries in which the campaign operates. A candy-filled pinata of papier mache will be broken by a blind folded person and the contents dis cretta," a Central American danc tributed to observers. "Adios Lu ing game, will be played following the address. Foreign students and NUCWA board members will tell the origin religious variations of the Christ mas story. Glenna Berry, program chairman, urges all foreign and American students to attend the meeting. KUON-TV will present a telecast Wednesday from 9 to 9:30 a.m. following the lines of the NUCWA program. Foreign students inter ested in telling Christmas legends over television at that time will be asked to sign up at the NUCWA meeting. Rencki, whose office is in Paris, was born in Warsaw in 1926. Dur ing the war he was active in the free Polish resistance, participat ing in sabotage operations and edit ing an underground youth paper. Upon the fall of Warsaw, he was captured by the Germans and spent a year in the Murnau prison camp. He joined Polish forces in Italy at the end of the war and made his way to Italy. Social Worker To Lead Cosmo Club Discussion Miss Florence Brugger, Lincoln social worker, will lead a panel discussion at a meeting of Cosmo politan Club Wednesday in Union Room 315 at 7:30 p.m. Miss Brugger has spent several years participating in social work in the Orient. The meeting is open to the public. Foreign students on the panel will present their impressions of the social and cultural conditions in their countries. three billion dollars a year. cost the United States friends in the of Dr. Edward U. Condon, former I ---- -. Hiii JWHW' fca ft-?.