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i ! Page 2 The Daily Nebroskan Friday, May 24, 1957 Daily Nebraskan Editorials: Our Voice Jta open letter to the Nebraska Unicameral on the University's budget. Dear Senators, . Thank you for giving us the opportunity to express our views to you on the University's budget. You have probably become a little tired Jiearing the chides and the near-threats of the Daily Nebraskan on the budget and the increase 'which the University has requested from the state. A number of us have met with you and dis cussed the proposal. We were not attempting to "lobby" you at all, gentlemen. And we couldn't qualify as experts on the budget. Nor could ,many of us be expected to understand the intri cate workings of the University. On the other hand, Senators, we were most Interested in learning from you what you thought of the University and the needs of the institution in the future. Our chancellor has presented us with a case which seemed to be most reasonable. He out lined the needs of the University which are expected to grow because the enrollment will, no doubt, increase in the next few years. You gentlemmen are aware that it is difficult for the students to figure the needs of the Univers-itjv-But we relied on the capabilities of our chancellor and the University's budget commit tee to investigate the possibilities of cutting the budget in spots and "holding the line" where ver it was possible. When one of your colleagues, Sen. John Adams, suggested that the chancellor and the regents come before you and tell the reasons for raising our tuition you gentlemen decided that this was not necessary. This would presume that you understood the ' needs of the University sufficiently to deny the necessity of such a discussion. If that is the case, gentlemen, you undoubtedly realize that the students who were polled by the Student Council did not like the idea of a boost in the tuition. On the other hand, we believe in the needs of the University and presume that the school must have the money. The bulk of the money which will go to the University this year will not reach the present student body. By the time the improvements are made which some of the budget increase will provide we will be gone. We will be bearing the fair share of the taxes of the state of Nebraska. And we shall have paid the share of the tuition which would go for the future of the school. But we believe that you gentlemen have the interest of the state at heart. And sharing with us the belief that the future and the progress of Nebraska depends heavily on the type of schools which bring forth the top citizens of the state you can only agree that we must support the school to the greatest of our ability. Many of the students at the University today are young married people, senators. They are attempting to obtain an education which will, in turn, help them to make a sucess of their lives. They are counting on you for the support of the budget which the chancellor presented and which the governor ultimately broke down to fit into his "hard-tack" budget. They are counting on you to look to the future and give to this institution the life-blood which it must have to operate efficiently in the next few years. In the next few days, senators, you will be debating the budget which will make or break the University. We would sincerely appreciate your investiga tion into the budget which seems most necessary to the success and progress of the state. We our parents and some of us have selected you to represent our interests in the capitol. It's no secret that we are concerned over the possibility of not gaining a budget which will be able to move the University upward. And so we appeal to you on behalf of the people of Nebraska to give us a decision which you believe is the most appropriate for the times and the conditions which are prevalent in the state at the present time. We thank you again for your time, senators and express our appreciation for the way in which you have listened to the future leaders of the state during the entire "budget debate." Respectfully, The University Students Outstanding the school and thus of the state of Nebraska. Their work and successes have benefited the University as well as bringing recognition to themselves. It is with pride that the Daily Nebraskan presents its nominees for Outstanding Nebraskan for the spring semester of the 1956-1857 school year. This same pride is displayed every se mester, when one faculty member and one senior student are chosen by the staff. Yet, while Dr. K. 0. Bouwsma and Sandra Reimers are honored specifically, there are others, perhaps unsung, who are continually working for the betterment of the University. All these people must be recognized too it is because of them the University can progress and grow into an institution truly serving its students and people of Nebraska. Another set of Outstanding Nebraskans have been honored by the Daily Nebraskan for their contributions to the University community. This award is the only one of its kind, as it is a function of a student organization. This semester's two winners are worthy of the honor, as their records show. They have con tributed both in the classroom and in service. Both are outstanding in their chosen fields, hav ing reaped honors and recognition from their colleagues. Finally, wherever they have gone in pursuit of their particular interest and abilities they have well represented the University and its ideals. While the title of "Outstanding Nebraskan" does merit to those recognized, it equally honors the University. These people, no matter what their line of endeavor, are representatives of From The Editor's Desk: A word or two before you go . . . By FRED DALY on probation when a group male students and consider Editor of zealous pledges stole an able hand-to-hand fighting in So here we are, at the end active from an engineering sorority houses and the Wo of another year. A lot has lab- men' Dorm happened, much of which will Dr. C. Clyde Mitchell made 1955-56 saw rumblings about have long and lasting effects his debut on the pages of "C-Street Gang" pressures in on the University and on stu- The Nebraskan when the Unhersity athletics, the hir dents as individuals. Board of Regents guaranteed ing of Pete Elliot, and finally But what is at the top of free expression to professors the great harrumphing caused most of our minds is that this after complaints had been by the "Mitchell Case." This -school year is over. We will made that he was "indoctrin- served to set the University 'never be the same for it, as ating" his classes. on its ear, and caused the with any school year. Much In the spring, Dr. Clifford average student to throw up I has happened and perhaps Hardin was unanimously elec- his hands in despair when the much has been learned. What ted chancellor by the Regents. good Doctor's name was men- is absorbed academically That spring was also the tioned. I through classes and socially scene for a minor riot and Then, of course, there was through relations with students bonfire, including the throw- tnjs yCar. The biggest thing I and faculty has done a great ing of water on deans of stu- nas been and still is the fight ;deal to shape whatever lives dent affairs. the University has had in we will lead as "tomorrow's But the most significant ' getting the money it wants 'citizens." thing about the year 1953-'54 for operation and paying liv- This is especially true for was the passing of Dirty ing wages "the graduating senior, who Earl's. This bastion of the g() here' we we aeain still : looks at his "getting out" with student coffee-break and hang- t q .muted feehngs of great rehef over-cure was destroyed by whde we and maybe a funny feeling wrecking crew, the summer return to the Univer. low in the stomach. of 1954, and salt was sown u be So permit us, if you will, into the furrows. ..' ' , . . . ' ' .... , . . ., the same. It is never the to dwell on things past that There will never be another Mme fe . stand out as especially sig- Earl s for wh.ch students when aractuall th nificant in one way or another should forever sorrow, and working and playing and grip- through four (or more) years, health officials should be . .f. ....... f ,. . . .. ,. , .. , ing with the rest of them, terminating in graduation. thankful. Ah, youth!. Most of this class came to On the political side the no- You mi8ht say tlus " 'ood- the University in the fall of torious Faction applied for by- WeU u IS- We came here 19f3, clear of eye and light Student Council recognition, (most of " 10 graduate and of step. There were Great then decided to disband., et the blazes out. It's been Things to be Done and Exams were cut to one week un most 0,6 time- Learned. It took a little while by the Faculty Senate, but So, off we go, into the to adjust purely. were reinstated to the two- setting sun, our heads bared That year was marked by a . week period the next year. and our hearts light. Shall we promise from the Administra- ' But the big event was the forget those we left behind? tion to clear up the parking great riot-panty raid that Probably, problem (by October, 1953). cost several thousand dollars You have to go to work The Sigma Chi's were put damage, the expulsion of 19 sometime, you know. 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Mnffrwotoiaieeaiaii " ' u . -m. ..nin . ..n .111,11. , wcarara---'- ...- n HEY" AANA6ERr IVE GOT POOD NEWS FOR Y00..V YESTERDAY I GOT HIT ON "THE HEAD WITH FOUGBiXIS AND "CAUGHT THREE- TODAY I GOT MIT ON THE HEAD UJITM ONLY THREE BALLS I AND CAUGHT FOURi v I IF THAT ISNT WPMWBa. I DOH'T KNOW ttJHAT 15 !l MebrBsim Letterips To the Editor: Congratulations to the Univer sity Theater for an outstanding season. Those of us who were able to view the productions in Howell Theater, or even more gratifying be in them, are aware of the truely professional job attempted by all concerned. I feel, however, that one "black spot" marred, the University The aters past season. That black spot was attendance, or rather the lack of it, on the part of the student body and the lack of interest dis played by members of the faculty, especially a few in the English department. I can still hear the irate cries of many students after it was stat ed publicly that the midwest is backward culturally. Oh, Well, the University Theater offers culture. Why don't more students take ad vantage of it? I cannot understand how one professor 236 (Shakespeare could tell his class that the University Theaters production of King Lear might be just "interesting." Doesn't he know that Shakespeare wrote his plays to be acted and seen? As it was King Lear turned out to be one of the most memor able productions ever witnessed in Howell Theater. The University Theater has done many of Shake speares plays in the past but this "instructor" has yet to see one. As I review in my mind the plays put on in the beautiful $40, 000 Theater I am amazed. All types of plays were done. Desper ate Hours the first play of the sea son had just ended a fairly good run on Broadway. The Garden of Asciepius gave nr- instructor at the U. a chance to have one of his own works produced. Dark Of The Moon, a wonderful fantasy, was as professional a production as I have seen. The Corn Is Green is a well established play in American drama. King Lear has been called Shakespeare's greatest tragedy and is one of the classics of English literature. The Dead Day was a wonderful experience for any the ater goer. A highly symbolic Ger man drama it was performed, al most to perfection both by the ac tors and technical crews. A fine undertaking! Harvey kept the au diences rolling in the isles every night. Look over the list. Some of these plays will probably never again be viewed in the midwest. What a fine opportunity it was for those of us who appreciate good theater to have been able to see such excellent plays! I understand that steps are be ing taken to insure better attend r i for next year but that should never have become neces sary. I think it is our duty as uni versity students to "support our Theater. We have one of the finest of its kind in the country. For a job well done I say to Dr. Williams, Mr. Whittaker, Mr. Sti ver, Miss Servine and all the casts and crews of this seasons produc tions, "thank you." Keep up the good work." Joseph Alan Hill San Blast sanford mcConnel! This time of semester every available issue has been hashed over so many times that it is pointless to mention. Of course nothing has been done about most, but it's been nice to criticize. Next fall, time will allow many of this semester's issues a chance to re appear, and somewhere between new stjdent week and Homecoming a few irate voices will cry out from Selleck Quad, "How about giving the Independents a voice in campus affairs?" Early in De cember," "the cause" will almost die, and after vacation, it will be useless to mention it. Second se- through these doors The other day, when the Faculty Senate refused to remove from the table a motion by Donald Dysing er that would have given student representatives the right to vote on faculty committees, and then later, refused to consider a revised motion to the same effect by J. P. Colbert, the Daily Nebraskan edi torials responded with a broad side at the Faculty Senate. Certainly if the faculty's action was taken merely to block stu dents from exercising a privilege which I believe is justly due them, there is cause for a clamor. How ever, conversations I h a v e had with responsible faculty members led me to believe that the Daily Nebraskan's editorial policy may have been hasty. As one faculty member put it, "We are in a big squeeze. The members of the faculty senate are not against student voting. But this motion of Dysinger's also contains a clause making the Faculty Com mittee on Student Affairs a Uni versity committee and that we are against." This might logically lead to the question of why Dean Colbert's mo tion was refused consideration when it had no such clause. To understand this, it must be pointed out that the Faculty Senate at the ime of Colbert's motion was in a high state of parliamentary con fusion. When Dr. Gray raised the question of whether Colbert's busi ness could be brought up without notifying the faculty in advance, 'Cross The Campuses The following essay appeared in the Christian Science Monitor and was, in turn, borrowed from "On a New England Campus" by Frances Lester Wamer, copy right 1937. It still holds water to day. It is possible for an academic course in a college department to be an institution in itself. The course, like an individual, can ac quire a reputation, attract a fol lowing, and become a Celebrity. It can do this in an amazingly short time. Students have an uncanny faculty of passing the good word along. They report the matter as explorers report a discovery. The fame of the course can stand out distinctly even above that of the others offered by the same profes sor; but no course was ever known to attain such distinction with out an able somebody at the wheel. These celebrated courses, Strang ly enough, are almost never of the species that in men's colleges may be called 'a pipe' and in women's colleges may be called a "snap." Knowing what we do of human nature, we must marvel at the fact. An easy course often wins an affectionate and faintly derisory fame as a handy bit of syllabub with which to top off a heavy schedule. But no 'snap course' ever wins a large and permanent following for its pipe-and-nap quali ties alone. As a Mount Holyoke of ficial pensively remarked one day, 'the students would rather do some work than be bored.' No matter how labor-saving a course may be, it will not stand high in the halls of Rumor as long as anyone Is able to say, unchallenged, "You don't get anything out of it." There used to be a school of thought that discouraged this. You should, it was held, elect your courses according to the abstract subjects regardless of how they were administered. To keep stu dents from 'electing the professors' sections were shuffled and the dra matis personae changed. You thought that by diligent de tective work you had at last wangled for yourself the lifetime privilege of such-and such a sub ject under So-and-So and you woke from this pleasing illusion to find yourself doing work under that printed caption, to be sure, but under So-andSo's worthy col league, who had been run in with out warning. You felt as a fisherman would feel if he stood in line for two or three years for the privilege of a fishing trip under the tutelage of Izaak Walton in person, and found himself off on a well-conducted trip, but with the Compleat Angler left behind. George Moyer the confusion was intensified. With such a condition it is remarkable that it was by only one vote that the Faculty Senate refused to con sider the motion. I believe (and here I am stick ing my neck out so I hope the faculty Senate will choose not to make a false prophet out of me) that the right of students to vote on faculty committees will even tually be returned to them. How ever, the delay of such action should not continue for long lest the students of the University be gin to loose faith with their teach ers. Altogether, I am rather proud of myself, for I have filled nearly 200 inches of this editorial page with what was probably the worst written of the series of columns that appeared here this semester. I probably said less in actuality than the frequent articles by the Associated College Press, but I have at least shared the stage with some brilliant actors. Sanford McConell thrust his type writer at campus apathy and with a liquid style ably represented the independent viewpoint of the cam pus. Gary Rodgers analyzed political events and world affairs and saw as clearly from his Republican viewpoint as a good share of the leaders of his party. (Take it or leave it Doc. That's as close as I can come for a Republican even if he is a good friend.) So like the bush pitcher who gets his chance to crack the lineup in the Grapefruit league, I can say that though they may have hit me hard at times, the support I got was brilliant. BASEBALL LINCOLN CHIEFS Western League Student Special Tonife I'nlYeriilty tudenta admitted to Frl. day tame with Colo. Hprlnc for only 35 service charge oa ehowlag ID card. Game Time S p. aa. Sat., 8 Amarillo Sun., U 8 Amarillo Mon., 8 Amarillo Tues., 6:30 Topeka (double-header) Wed., 8 Topeka (firework! after fame) dial 3-2351 for reiervationi SHERMAN FIELD KOREA VSTS PECINTir RELEASED FROM SERVICE WHO PLAN TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TH KOREA 61 BILL EDUCATION AND TRAININ6 PB06RAM SHOULD REMEMBER THEY M U ST BN TKAININ6 WITHIN 3 YEARS FROM SEPARATION. BE SMART SELL YOUR for cash" Wor fall Infermatloit tntart ynmr iMartt La Regents Bookstore Just North of Love Library mester, Ivy Day, Spring Day, and election day will oe regarded sa just another day until the cycle is once more completed. How long the history of the Independent will continue to repeat itself in this maimer, it's hard to tell. Between the extremes of leader ship and support something is quite plainly missing. If the pre sent building program continues, a new residence hall will be com pleted about every five years. The concentration of on campus Inde pendents will increase, but can their self-respect improve? One of the chief issues in spring election was "should Ram restrict its ac tivities to the Quad." The majority voted to concentrate themselves in side the protection of Selleck walls. I don't know how successful they hoped to be but about one week after they had voted an awards dinner was held in the Quad, and I would venture to say not ten out of every hundred residents knew about it. I woud imagine a reverse of previous Independent policies, if there were any, will continue to lead Quad activities to the point which was reached by the awards banquet: I n d e pendents don't know what's going on inside the place where they live, and their government becomes a complete failure; the term "fraternity re jects" seems well applied,. For some odd reason, most Inde pendents resent being considered lower than fraternity men. Yet, they never have had the spirit to prove such accusations unfound ed. Many of their leaders have tended to use their office for per sonal gains and forgotten about the few who cared enough to put down a 'x for them. So once more we reach the low point of the cycle. Having the majority of the men who monthly pay their seventy to the Quad office, I can say that n undertaking would be too great if they would become in terested. I feel that they can im prove their name on campus only by supporting a government which is earnestly interested in making RAM so effective that other camp us organizations will offer Inde pendents a place by their side. As I said in the beginning, however, about this time most issues have grown pretty old. So until next fall, "Pass, banner, pass and bu gles, cease; And Leave our desert to its peace!" Fashion as I see it By v Ju Well gals it looks as if sum mer is just about here. Show ers and weddings seem to be the most outstanding events on the social calendar. With all these parties there comes a problem of what to wear. Gold's has the solution for you. This smart looking sheath is the dress to perk up your wardrobe and make you feel crisp and cool when you wear it. Your summer accessories will make this outfit perfect for any occasion. The colors are powder blue, mint green and black. It is made to fit for comfort and is crease re sistant. Sizes range from 7-15 and it is yours for only 6.95. You will find this fashion hit in Gold's Campus shop on second floor. See you there! This is the last column for this year. I have enjoyed helping you all and hope you will look for new fashion tips again next fall. Congratula tions to all the graduating Seniors. Good luck when you step into the working world.