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THE NEBRASKAN
Wednesday, Morch 14, 1953
Jcbraskan Editorials:
The Approa
china Snags
- The Mortar Board petition to the faculty Com
mittee on Student Affairs, asking for financial
mid and compbte authority over Ivy Day, will
undoubtedly run into many snags.
The contention that Ivy Day festivities should
be- consolidated under one organization and that
Mortar Board, who claim financial and organiza
tional control in practice, would be the logical
choice, seems to be reasonbale enough.
However, it only seems fair that Innocents, if
they wish to share in the control of the re
sponsibilities of Ivy Day, should have the oppor
tunity tO do SO.
But more Important, Mortar Board must first
of all consider some of the pending ramifications
of their petition:
First, the Student Council cannot possibly be
too happy with the senior women's honorary for
bypassing Its authority and going to its parent
group, the Faculty Committee on Student Af
fairs. Last year a special Council investigating com
mittee interpreted that the ultimate responsibil--Ities
of Iyy Day should reside with both Mortar
Board and Innocents. The report was passed
unanimbusly.
The Mortar Boards, then, should by right have
petitioned the source from which their lines of
authority originated, i.e. the Student Council.
Then, they could have appealed either to the
Council for financial assistance (the Council has
previously given money to such all-University
projects as the mock convention, R-E Week and
Spring Days) or, if it wished the assurance of
continued aid from the administration, it could
have moved on to the Faculty Committee.
Secondly, Mortar Board cannot ask for com
plete authority over Ivy Day, unless constitu
tional amendments are made in both the Kosmet
Klub and AWS Constitutions.
The Kosmet Klub constitution provides that it
be vested with the Interfraternity Sing. And the
AWS constitution is judicially interpreted to in
clude the responsibilities for the All-Women's
Sing.
Both of these events, constituent parts of Ivy
Day, cannot fall to Mortar Board until these
constitutions are changed or Mortar Board
amends its stand to specifically delegate these
responsibilities to these two groups.
Mortar Board is to be commended for wrestl
ing with a complex problem and seeking a satis
factory solution.
But they must anticipate the many snags which
their shallow water cast has created. B. B.
A New Crisis
a rctcut ruung oy ins juean 01 women pro
vides for the moving of upperclassmen women
from the Residence Halls for Women to the
Colonial Apartments near Ag College.
The reason for this move is the expected rise'
in enrollment of freshmen women next fall. The
addition planned for the Dorm which will handle
160 additional girls will not be completed for
another year.
The outgrowth of the moving plan immediately
resulted in a strong current of rumor flowing
through the Girl's Dorm. A number of women
thought they would be forced to leave the city
campus and move out to Ag.
This, however, is not true. It will not be com
pulsory to move to the Colonial Apartments, as
believed by some women. Upperclassmen in Ag
College will be given first preference to move.
Approximately 100 women will be able to move
Into 20 units in the recently-purchased apart
ments. - The crux of the matter is that a major hous
ing crisis is looming for University women stu
dents. The changing of International House to a fac
ulty club, while a good thing for the University,
put an additional strain on housing. Future plans
indicate that residents of Terrace Hall will be
moved to the Dorm to leave room for Interna
tionel House girls.
Sorority houses, their membership limited to
65 by Panhellenic, cannot take many more mem
bers. Even now, all girls going through Rush
Week are unable to be placed in sororities. A
fifteenth sorority would alliviate some of the
strain, but not enough.
The moving of upperclassmen women to the
Ag College will help somewhat to ease the strain
on housing. This, however, halts plans to use
the Colonial Apartments for temporary faculty
housing and only temporarily puts off the prob
lem. Whatever the answer is to this new housing
problem, steps must be taken immediately by
the University. Plans must be pushed to additions
on dormitories, although the state legislature
seems to be a little stringent on the budget.
Even the Panhellenic Council should reconsider
their limit on house quotas, so that sororities
could take more house members if space allows.
Perhaps an extended system of women's house
keeping units could be planned.
Enough has been said for the present on
quadrangles for men students. The women cer
tainly deserve a' little thought. F. T. D.
A Successful Showing
.-The University swimming team, in finishing
third in the conference meet, posted the best
record of any varsity squad in Big Seven com
petition this year since the second-place position
of the football team last fall.
. Gene Cotter, in winning the conference diving
Championship, gave Nebraska its first individual
Big Seven champion of the year and the first
since Charlie Bryant won a wrestling crown last
year.
Oklahoma and Iowa State admittedly ran away
with the conference. The Sooners amassed 130
points to the Cyclones 102. Nebraska's third came
on 32 points to Colorado's 31 and Kansas' 25.
But Nebraska's points were scored by "home
town" boys, while Oklahoma and Iowa State
have their rosters dotted with outstate stars
and a few from as far away as South Africa.
The hometown boys actually outdid themselves.
As an example, a senior free styler bested his
previous best time in one race by seven seconds
by deliberately pushing his race against time.
This effort resulted in two unexpected points.
In winning his diving title, Cotter went into
his last dive knowing he had to get 19 judge's
points to win. He got 21, pulling him up from sec
ond place.
Other team members, by picking up points in
little batches of three, two and one, pushed
themselves into third place. As the football team
was said to be champion of the "Little Six," the
swimming team emerged champion of the "Little
Three."
The swimming team deserves the pride of the
University. Their headlong battle against large
and somewhat imported odds was a valiant one.
It was also successful as it resulted in one
championship and credible showing by all hands.
Finally, most of the scoring was done by
sophomores and juniors. Wait until next
year! F.T.D.
From The Editor's Desk-
Sensible
Hegulaiion
College Blinking
By BRUCE B&UGMANN
Nebraska Editor
When X was at Wisconsin
University on a debate trip
ceatly, it was interesting to
observe the sensible, matter
of fact approach to drinking
by the college students.
The Student Union dispensed
12 beer, both from the tap
and in cans. Many organized
houses had a small bar in the
basement, which served beer.
Many groups dispensed beer at
their parties and special func
tions. Hard liquor, however, was
strictly prohibited from Uni
versity functions on or away
from the campus. And, follow
ing the Wisconsin state law ex
plicitly, strict regulations were
imposed to prohibit students
under 18 from drinking. (State
law in Wisconsin is 18 for
drinking beer, 21 for hard
liquor.)
But the Interesting thing was
that, even though beer was
readily accessible to the stu
dents, no one seemed to be
really preoccupied with drink
ing. Three different times I
noticed that no students in the
Rathskeller, Wisconsin's equiv
alent of the Crib, were even
drinking beer. Cokes, coffee,
milk and sodas seemed to be
the popular drink.
Almost all organized houses,
they assured me, complied
with the existing drinking reg
ulations. Beer was openly
served at parties and func
tions, but few groups had trou
ble with the appearance of
hard liquor at their parties.
Students over 21, who by law
can drink hard liquor, frequent
many of the small bars which
surround the University com
munity. I think the point which is
significant in all these in
stances, however, is that stu
dents, or anyone else for that
matter, when they have ready
' access to drink, find that it
becomes less of a special thing
and learn to accept it with the
sensibility and matter-of-fact-ness
which it deserves.
Students at Wisconsin prob
ably don't do any less drink
ing than any other college stu
dents, but nevertheless, as a
whole, they don't blow the im
portance of drinking clear out
of proportion.
Drinking isn't a project at
Wisconsin, as it often becomes
at other schools; instead, it
has assumed, as it should, a
sensible proportion in life
which a student can either
accept or reject of his own
volition.
Too often, state law and of
ficials regulation has given
drinking, and especially drink
ing by college students, an at
tractiveness which it rightfully
should never have.
The experiment in Wisconsin
Is a valuable one,, and should
be examined critically by Ne
braskans concerned with the
best interests of their young
people.
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UTTLi MAN ON CAMPUS
by Okie Bibfer
Hi Coach
11 Mfr' . 1
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: IV I
Columnist Chides
Crusader's Union
Those of you who read my col
umn last week will recall that I
remarked upon the astonishing si
lence of the local Crusader's Un
ion. Apparently this time was being
used to dream up more bold and
dashing plots against the peace,
because they are now at it again.
And this time they've come up
with some real rousers.
The first to come to mind is the
proposed chapel in the new Stu
dent Union. This raises an in
teresting problem concerning the
separation of church and state, a
problem which probably bores you
as much as it bores me.
But there is another problem
here and one which CCRC is like
ly to have overlooked. What would
happen if a cult devoted to the
worship of Bacchus should spring
up on campus and demand the
use of the chapel for its mem
bers? And what if these members re
quired booze in their solitary med
itations and prayers? Would the
University then be justified in cal
ling these people Unacceptable
Members of the UruYergity com.
munity and proclaiming their be
liefs to be Calculated Subversion?
It would be a ticklish situation,
gentlemen and I urge you to take
care in making a decision about
this chapel. Seemingly minor prob
lems like this have led to trouble
before. It reminds me of a time in
Calcutta ... ah, but that's an
other story . . .and an exception
ally dull one, by the way.
But the saddest of all is the
Mortar Board petition for control
of Ivy Day. I suppose that since
everything else around here is
traveling in the familiar hand
basket, Ivy Day may as well be
dumped in too, but I'd hate to see
it.
If you will pardon me for a mo
ment, I'll adjust my string tie,
light my cheroot, and prepare to
be old-fashioned. I like Ivy Day
just the way it is.
I want my Ivy Days to be mos
sy, traditional, pitifully disorgan
ized and limited to a relatively
small portion of the student popu
lation. This is probably bad form on my
part, but I'm not sorry. The only
consolation I can see is that if
it weren't for Spring Day, it might
have been worse. They might have
had greased pig chases on Ivy
Day. Just for a change, you know.
I'm afraid this column hasn't
bm any weightier than usual. It
does have one saving grace, though.
I don't believe this column will
change the world even the teeniest
little bit.
And that's something to be
thankful for.
Problems Solved
Advice To Students
Given By Deacon Dan
By JACK FLYNN
I received Uiis very disturbing
letter from a radio listener yesterday-Dear
Deacon Dan:
I received your fine . equipment
and I am much impressed by the
superior quality of the phosphores
cent manhole and the magic heal
ing cloth (it cleared up several
aggravated bunions in a matter
of minutes).
This letter Is to let you know
of my plight and to ask your advice
I am a fully-accredited student at
the University of Nebraska and
I do not belong to a single club
or committee. I am left-handed
and they segregate here.
What should I do after I sober
up?
Sincerely,
Raymond
I am surely glad that you
brought this nasty and entirely un
democratic situation to may atten
tion, Raymond. I made a repre
sentative poll of the campus and
found that one out of ten students
and faculty writes, bats, plays bil
liards, threads needles, scratches
the right arm or flies kites with
the left hand. This group is of
such size as to warrant my at
tention. Raymond, I am appointing you,'
by popular election, head of the
Founding Committee of the Uni
versity Left-handed Club. The
Club will work like this: we will
have enough committees so that
every member can be a committee
head and get his picture in the
papers frequently.
For each time a member gets
some publicity or performs a hu
manitarian act, like not fastening
tin cans to dog's tails, he will
be awarded a comparable num
ber of value stamps.
When he has filled five coupon
books he becomes eligible for mem
bership in the Jolly Corps of the
Thirteen Guilties Society Inc. and
Ltd. If he is a girl he becomes
eligible for membership in the un
limited ranks of the Illustrious So
ciety of the Cementboards.
Well Raymond, I hope this crafty
scheme will solve your problem.
Here is another letter which
will surely jerk at your very
Gypsy Jim:
I surely appreciate the one
stringed balalaika and accompany
ing lessons and 25 most-loved
hymns and magic twanger which
you so graciously sent me for only
$2.98 and a stamped, self-addressed
balalaika case. I'm the most popu
lar kid at the party now.
However, how come I am writing
to you is because I can't under
stand modernistic painting and all
the kids say I'm not intellectual.
What, oh whether, can I do? I
am a University coed and must
maintain my present sterling so
cial status or the V.A. will cut
off my Vet's Rights money.
Romantically,
Ella by Starlight
Come now, Stella by Starlight,
you're spoofing old Gypsy Jim.
Everyone knows that all you have i
to do is to look at a modernistic
painting sideways and esthetically
mutter, "Ver goot." You'll find
the gang will all mob around you
and maybe even longingly jab at
you with a dull hypo or worn
phonograph needles.
Write if you know how. I en
courage friendly correspondence.
Nebraskan Letferip
For Johnson
To the Editor:
Let not my words be misinter
preted. Yes, it is true that Mr.
Johnson wants to represent our
fine institution. This includes all
parts of it, including the Greek
system, of which he is a member.
However, our school represents
only a small part of the Nebras
kans that want and need his guidance.
I believe in him, for his Only de
sire is to help the people of Ne
braska and God knows they need
it!
Some of us students thin-shelled
individuals, robots and all, shall
continue to support Mr. Johnson,
rhether he pushes the buttons or
not.
Don Reynolds
Chairman, Students for Johnsoa
Committee
7 -X -v .
III iAkan
(Author of 'Bartfoot Boy With Ckssk," ete.J
HOW TO BE A THUMPING BIG SUCCESS
ON CAMPUS
While up in the attic last week hiding: from a bill collector 1
came across a letter, yellow now with age, that dear old Dad had
sent me when I was a freshman. I read the letter again and
recalled, with many a sigh and not a few tears, what an inspira
tion it had been to me back in my freshman days. I reproduce it
below in the hope that it may light your way as it did mine.
"Dear Son, (Dad always called me Son. This was ahort for
Sonnenberg, which was originally my first name. I later traded
it with a man named Max. He threw in two outfielders and a left
handed pitcher . . . But I digress.)
"Dear Son, (Dad wrote)
"I suppose you are finding college very big and bewildering,
and maybe a little frightening too. Well, it need not be that
way if you will follow a few simple rules.
"First of all, if you have any problems, take them to your
teachers. They want to help you. That's what they are there for.
Perhaps they do seem rather aloof and forbidding, but that is
only because they are so busy. You will find your teachers warm
as toast and friendly as pups if you will call on them at an hour
when they are not overly busy. Four a.m., for instance.
"Second, learn to budget your time. What with classes, activi
ties, studying, and social life all competing for your time, it is
easy to fall into sloppy habits. You must set up a rigid schedule
and stick to it. Remember, there are only 24 hours in a day.
Three of these hours are spent in class. For every hour in class,
you must, of course, spend two hours studying. So there go six
more hours. Then, as everyone knows, for every hour of study
ing, you must spend two hours sleeping. That accounts for an
other twelve hours. Then there are meals-two hours each for
breakfast and lunch, three hours for dinner. Never forget, Son
nenberg, you must chew each mouthful 288 times. You show
me a backward student, and I'll show you a man who bolt
his food.
"But college is more than just sleeping, eating, and studying!.
There are also many interesting and broadening activities, and
you would be cheating yourself if you neglected them. You'll
want to give at least an hour a day to the campus newspaper and
yearbook, and, of course, another hour each to the dramatic and
music clubs. And let's say a total of three hours daily to tha
stamp club, the foreign affairs club, and the debating society.
Then, of course, a couple of hours for fencing and bird-walking,
a couple more for square dancing and basket weaving, and on
or two for cribbage and ice-sculpturing.
"Finally, we come to the most important part of each day what
I call 'The Quiet Time.' This is a period in which you renew
yourself-tisi relax and think green thoughts and smoke Philip
Morris Cigarettes.
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"Why. Philip Morris? because they are the natural comple- ?
ment to an active life: thev are trentle. thev'are henJorn tie 's
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are tranquil, they are a treat to the tired, a boon to the spent, a -:
'haven to the storm-tossed. That's why.
"Well, Sonnenberg, I guess that's about all. Your mother sends
ner love, one nas jusc nnisnea putnng up rarner a large Datch
of pickles-in fact, 350,000 jars. I told her that with you away
at school, we would not need so many, but lovable old Mother i
is such a creature of habit that though I hit her quite hard
several times, she insisted on going ahead.
Your ever lovin
Dad."
CaUi KHllsua. lit
Advice to freihmen it not the butineu the maken of Phili.
Morris, $pontort of this column. But cigarette for freshmen is. A 1
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everybody else who enjoys a gentle, modern smoke. Wa mean Philim
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