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AT) Social Column Today! See Page f HIVES Vol. 32, No. 60 Lincoln, Nebraska Tuesday, February 4, 195? Vote Small, Majority Tribunal FEB 4 Comments II P4 111 k Mmp$ Big ManMrdiiitiiwiifrfr r-f'-"iHin-'fl"rrrvYKifiini)ri tin frmin hkihi, mm'iMmumiMmhWmttMimMmMV tmmt'wu rVr irrtv'f r SENIOR EDITORS Staff out. From left they Dick Shugrue, editor; Bob Ireland, emtonal editor, not pictured. Shugrue pring Pub Board Announces Nebraskan Personnel Dick Shugrue, junior in Arts and replace Carole Frank who resigned Sciences, took over Monday as j her copy editor position. second semester editor of th-i S,hugrue h" befn faff . wrUf' i ar.d copy editor for the Lincoln Daily Nebraskan. ; Journali copy editor and ed. Other staff members appointed ; itorial page editor for the Ne by the faculty Senate Subcommit- braskan and is a member of Sig tee on Student Publications in-jma Delta Chi, professional jour clude: Ernie Hines. junior in ; nalism fraternity. Teachers, editorial page editor; Mack Lundstrom, senior in Ar'a and Sciences, managing editor; Bob Ireland, junior in Arts and Sciences, news editor. Copy editors are Pat Flannigan, sophomore in Arts and Sciences; Emmie Limpo, sophomore in Arts and Sciences; Diana Maxwell, ! sophomore in Arts and Sciences; and Gary Rodgers, sophomore p.'e law. student. .- - Business Staff Jerry Sellentin, junior in Teach' ers. is Nebraskan business man ager Business assistants are Tom, Neff, junior, in Arts and Sciences; Bob Smklt, junior in Agriculture; and Stan Kaiman, sophomore in Engineering. Jerry Trupp. sophomore in Busi ness Administration, is circulation manager. I in Roger Wehrbein, sophomore the College cl Agriculture is a g di'or- Lundstrom was named to sue- ceed Bob Martel who resigned ail-1 er being appointed managing edi- tor. Miss Maxwell was named t i Howell Opera 'Maid & Thie f Shoiv Opens Wednesday Ky MARGARET WERTMAN An old maid who isn't a maid, a young maid who is a maid, a thief who isn't a thief and a thief who is a thief. Mixed up? So are the characters, twr sets of them, in the comedy opera "The Old Maid and the Thief," being presented jointly by the Department of Music and the University Theatre, Wednesday through Saturday. As the scene opens in the home of Miss Todd an elderly spinster, played by Carol Asbury, Laetltia, her maid portrayed by Norma Bos sard and Lois Pipe announces the arrival of a beggar with "gentle manly qualities." Bob, the beggar, played by Nor man Riccins. and Rodney Walk- er is invited to remain in the Todd : household as a guest with both , Miss Todd and Laetitia making; The poll said: "Charles Stark plans for matrimonial pursuit. i weather, 19-year-old Lincolnite, has But shortly after Bob becomes j reportedly confessed to 11 killings, a household word, an anounce-1 The 10 Lancaster County murders ment that a thief and murderer: and one Wyoming murder have has escaped the city jail is made. created wide controversy as to the Of course, Miss Todd immediately i form of punisnment a convicted susoects she is housihg a thief murderer should receive." and murderer. Rather than leave the household without a man, the decision to har bor this supposed murderer and risk death is made by the two. In the meantime, Bob must be entertained. Miss .Todd, a treasurer of the Women's Club, is persuaded by Laetitia to "borrow" money from the treasury and Bob lives comfortably through Miss T o d d's newly-acquired profession of rob bery. In her excitement, Miss Todd announces her secret love for Bob and proposes they flee the town together; Bob refuses. This infuriates Miss Todd so she plots immediately to call the po lice and falsely accuse Bob of be ing the missing thief. As she leaves the scene, Laetitia Dow finds her chance to propos6 members of the second semester Daily Nebraskan discuss first day's lay are: Mack Lundstrom, managing editor: George Moyer, sports editor; news editor and Jerry Sellentin, Heads Staff Hines was sports editor and bus iness manager for the Doane Owl for a semester, worked as a re porter for the Grand Island Daily Independent and the Lincoln Jour nal, and was copy editor for the Rag for a semester. Lundstrom worked as reporter photographer for the Fremont Guide Tribune, was editorial page editor for the Nebraskan last year and Ms been student reporter and feature writer for University pub lie relations. Ireland has been copy editor, CI W euuor, auuiaie ,s editor ana news editor tor tne ne braskan. Copy Editors Miss Flannigan served as a cor respondent for the Omaha World Herald and has been a staff writer and reporter for the Rag. Editor of the Y-Wire, publication of the YWCA, Miss Limpo has been a reporter and staff writer for the Nebraskan and also wrote a girls' sports column, Miss Maxwell was a Nebraskan reporter last year and wrote a girls' sports column. flight with Bob, and convinces him of this wisdom. Miss Todd, in a forgiving mood returns to the scene and . . . Stage director of the two-act op era is Leon Lishner, technical di rector is Roy Willis and the musical director is Earl Jenkins. The opera was written by Gian-Carlo Menotti. Capital Punishment Approval Runs High Exclusive Nebraskan Poll Samples Campus Conviction Seventy-six of 100 University stu- I dents polled by Daily Nebraskan staff members Monday indicated they believe in capital punishment for a person convicted of murder. The following questions were asked : "Do you believe a convicted murderer should receive capital punishment?" "Do you believe capital punish ment is more effective than life imprisonment in reducing the number of murders that are com mitted?" "If you believe a convicted murderer should receive capital punlxhment, do you think there should be a minimum age for a person who receives capital punishment?" The results were: Should receive capital punish ment 76 yes; 24 no. Capital punishment is most ef fective 76 yes; 24 no. Minimum age for capital punish ment 56 yes. business manager. Ernie Hines, Rag Wants Reporters Opportunities are open for students Interested in news and sports reporting for the Daily Nebraskan, according to Bob Ireland, news editor. Ireland emphasized that no previous journalistic experience is required. Interested students should contact the Daily Ne braskan, Room 20, Union. Pathologist Retires Feb. 1 j I)r, Skirimore Leaves i 37-Year Position A man who never intended to instruct retired Feb. 1 after 37 j years as a teacher at the Univer- j sity. ur. Louis BKiumuie, associ-1 ate proiessor 01 animai painty and hygiene said that he came to the University planning to s t a y only one year. After receiving his doctor's de gree at Kansas State University, Dr. Skidmore said he took a short Urip to Texas to rest and think things over. "I never expected to be a teach er. I had always planned to be come a farm manager," Dr. Skid more commented. When he decided to come to the University, it was only to learn a little more, he added. "I must have enjoyed teaching for I've been here 37 years said Dr. Skidmore. Dr. Skidmore was instrumental in developing a museum in the Department of Animal Pathology Animal skeletons, diseased organs and parasites for teaching demon stration, are now included in it. Tryouts Planned For Lah Play Final tryouts for "The Chalk Garden," a play by Enid Bagnold, will be held today from 3 to 5 p.m. in room 303, Temple Building, according to Betty Lester, direc tor. Miss Lester urged all interested students to attend. Special arrange ments can be made for those un able to meet the tryout times, she added. "The Chalk Garden," a former Broadway success, will be pre sented March 14 and 15 at the Uni versity's Arena Theater. The students taking the poll in- eluded 50 coeds and 50 male stu dents. Eignteen was listed most as a minimum age for a person sen tenced to receive capital punish ment. Fifteen students selected this age. Twelve students said 16 should be the minimum age, and nine said 21 should be the age at which a person may be given the death penalty. The ldwest age cited was 12. This was listed by one student. Qualifications Listed Numerous students polled quali fied their answers with comments. Most students who answered "yes" to the question of whether a convicted murderer should re ceive capital punishment said that it normally depended on the "de gree" of the murder. Among their comments were: "I think Charles Starkweather should receive capital punishment purely because it is not safe for society to give him life imprison ment. He could escape or perhaps get out on good behavior, leaving him free to go on another spree." "The Starkweather case presents a problem because of his being 19 years old and a confessed mass slayer. But because of the bru- In University students have ap proved by a vote of 1,428 to 417 the charter of a student tribunal, according to Helen Gourlay, Stu dent Council president. At an election held during spring semester registration, the students gave their approval of the charter and set in motion the process for its final adoption. The proposed charter will now go to Dean. J. P. Colbert as chairman of the Faculty commit tee on Student Affairs. It must then be passed by the Faculty Senate and Board of Regents. Council President Student Council President, Helen Bernstein To Faculty Ex Morse Aide New Law Prof Merton Bernstein, former legis lative assistant to Sen. Wayne Morse of Oregon, has been ap pointed associate professor of law at the University by the Board of Regents. His appointment will go into ef- Bernstein is now serving as spe-l cial counsel to the subcommittee on railroad retirement of the Sen ate Cummittee on Labor and Tub lie Welfare. . Bernstein acted as Morse's leg islative assistant in the offshore oil bill (1953), Bricker amendment debates, Taft-Hartley discussion (19-4)) oppOSjtjon to authorization ; o tapping (1954 and lf)5fi) and the Hells Canyon dam controversy. Other appointments by the Re gents included Dean Affleck, as sistant professor of medical psy- Appointed chnlogy, effective April, 1; Herbert : council Chairman, Jan Lichten Humphreys, associate professor of j berger; Finance Chairman, Soma medical psychobgy and' clinical ! Seivers. psychologist, and Norma Johnson, from associate in nursing to as sistant professor of nursing. In the Ag College, Donald Clan ton was named assistant professor of animal husbandry, effective Feb. 1. Frederick Nicolai was appointed deputy registrar to assist Registrar ! Floyd Hoover. The appointment will go into eltect June. 1. Johnson Gets Top Award Dnvid Johnson received the highest scholastic honor of the Uni versity, a Bachelor of Science de gree in business administration with high distinction, at mid-year graduation ceremonies. Federal .Tudire Robert Van Pelt of Lincoln delivered the com-; mencement address to 34: mem-1 bers of the graduating class. The judge commented that "until individuals recognize their moral j responsibility in matters dealing! with human destruction, a lasting peace will not be found." I In conclusion, he reminded the graduating class of this Biblical passage: "To whom much is given, from him much is also required." talily exercised in the slaying I would feel that he should receive the chair." "Capital punishment is easier than life imprisonment . . ." "In a case such as this, I be lieve capital punishment is a must. Why let 'something' like this crim inal live off our tax money?" "If it were not so easy to ob- Courtmy Lincoln Star . "verdict" is in SlarkweuUier ; V,.. If 1 tudent Tribunal Ballot Courlay, commented that the low vote cast in the election was "dis appointing" and added she thought Courtesy Sunday Journal and star Miss Gourlay Keene this was because the students ''hadn't informed themselves." "Some students," Miss Gourlay j said, "apparently didn't realize they were voting for the tribunal charter instead of the tribunal it self." Miss Gourlay praised the Coun cil Tribunal Committee for their work with the proposed charter. She empha-'ized the advant ages of a tribunal and added that Nebraska is the only school in the Big Eight which doesn't have such a body. Keene "Disappointed"' Dave Keene, chairman of the rf : Student Council Tribunal Commit-i near two to one majority in the YWCA 2nd Semester Posts TVof--pT TtT lVfP ( Mil 111 1 f t Of Second semester officers, coun cil and cabinet members of the City Campus YWCA have been an nounced by the 1958-59 executive committee. New officers include: Council po sitions: Membership Chairman, Sandi Shoop; Personal Allairs, Son die Lee; Religion, Marcia Boden; Public Relations, Judy Doughs; Public Affairs, Pat Flannigan; Art Chairman, Polly Doering; Com munity Service, Liz Smith; Hons; Cabinet positions; Assistant j lines. Members may also join the treasurer Carol Tripplet; May j Community Service group. Morning Breakfast Chairman, Sue ' New officers were initiated and Rhodes, Assistant Pat Teasar; ! installed Monday at the Lutheran Filling Station Project Janet ! Student House. New Executive of Hansen; Animal Frolic Chairman ' ficers were also installed at 4 Gette James; Y-Wire Editor ; o'clock Monday.' The Executive Emmie Limpo; Lay Out Editor officers include Tery Mitchem, Nila Cummings; Staff Reporters Janet Rhoda, Marg Schroeder, Pol ly Moller, Ann Maclntire, Jo Rog ers and Judy Moomau; Historian Nancy Spilker. Lincoln Membership Sharon Boughman; Assistant House Coun cil chairman Betty Thompson; AWOL (A Woman's Opportunity to Learn) Leader Shirley Gibb; Contemporary Trends in Your Home Leader Lou Harrison; Noon Discussion Leader Dianne Geese; Faith, Love and Marriage Leader Margaret Swentker; Protestant Beliefs leader Pat Salsberrv: Religions of the World , i TriWn Santin- Rclirrinn through the Arts Leader Carole Yerk. Human Relations Leader I Y I, A livnaezrons Sch edit I ed Thn rsday YWCA will hold a Rendezvous from 7-8 Thursday night at the Lutheran Student House. At this meeting, Y members will be able to sign up for groups and projects. tain paroles the existence of cap- ital punisnment wouict not oe nec- essary. However, the fact that so many are paroled from a life term means that such a term does not mean much." "I feel that a convicted mur derer should receive capital Tin ishment only in the case of willful and premeditated murder and then only if he is over 21." Other Comments r....jt. ...u t t. IIT. uv tUa miuct inn 'Tin von hel pve a .it. , - ennvirtpd murderer should receive naniial mmkhmpnt7" made the fol - lowing comments: "I think life imprisonment should be made to conform to what the;1"""""'' ' "' ' "7" ' " T' " . .. Tf ,.f . , unions on both city and ag cam term implies. If life imprisonment J were made to be life imprison ment with absolutely no chance of parole or time off for good be havior there would be no need for capital punishment, and I think it would then be just as effective as capital punishment in reducing the number of murders committed." "There is no inherent right given with a judge's rob to take a life. But more practical, the advances ni psychiatric sciences should make their murders sources of further research, and perhaps even pro vide chances of rehabilitation." tee, said he was "a bit disappoint ed" in the size of the vote. He stated that he thought "such an issue affecting the whole stu dent body would have brought out a greater vote." He commented, though, that he thought the vote to be fairly significant and noted the "resounding majority" in fav of the tribunal charter. Tribunal Organization If approved by the Board of Re gents, the Council will then select seven student judges and the ad ministration will select two fac ulty judges as is set forth in the Tribunal Charter. The Tribunal itself will then set forth its order of procedure. If however, the charter should fail to be accepted it would ne cessitate re-examination by the Tribunal Committee and again it would have to be approved by the Council and student body. The charter in its present form is the result of many months ac cumulative work of the Council Tribunal Committee. The committee has taken time this fall to examine charters of other universities so that this char ter in its final form would obtain ultimate approval, Keene said. The proposed charter of the Stu dent Tribunal was passed by a Pat Flannigan; Headlines Leader Kathy Roach; Assistant Assistant Community Service Chair Gwen Scrivner. YWCA members may sign up for groups at a special meeting being held Thursday at the Luth eran Student House. The discus sion groups include: AWOL (A Woman's Opportunity to Learn), an upperclass group; Contempor- ay Trends in Your Home; Faith Love and Marriage; Noon Discu - sion: Relieions of the World Pro - tcstant Beliefs; Religion through the Arts; Human Relations; Head- President; Jan Lichtenberger Vice-President; Phyl Bonner, Sec retary; Bcv Ellis-District Repre sentative; and Sonia Seivers Treasurer. IS etc Tares' Party Coed Counselors will hold a sec ond semester party, "New Faces," for transfer students and new women students tonight at 7:30 in room 313 of the Union, according to chairman Reba Kinne. Her as sistants are Jan Lichtenberg, name tags; Kay Swarts, games; Doro thy Beechner, food; Mary Ram age, invitations; and Karen Schus- ter publicity. II! VISITORS "The Four Delts," a group of Kansas State student will be participate in the Big Eight Talent Show to be held hert on February 15. Pictured from left are: George Rood, Larry Foulke, Lowell Novy and Max Bishop. University Will Host Talent From Big Eight Colleges The University will host the first Big Eight Intercollegiate Talent Show here on Saturday, Feb. 15. featuring vaieni iium mui m Big Eight colleges, the show will b " j be held in the Union Ballroom at ! " V m i Tickets for the show, priced a. 75 cents each, were placed on sale pus. Bob Handy, Union activities di rector, said that tickets will also be sold through house representa tives. These representatives will receive one free ticket for each 15 they sell. Handy said. University Talent Three acts will represent Uni versity talent. They are Cliff Soubier, folk singer; The Silhou ettes, male quartet; and Barb and Duke Coonrad, vocal and instru mental duet. , Soubier, who placed first in the Student Council elections, May 6, 1957. The idea of forming a Student Tribunal was first presented to the students in 1956 Student Council election. The Tribunal would still be con trolled by the Division of Student Affairs which would have the final say on action taken and punish ments levied, Keene said. The Tri bunal would only recommend a decision to that body and would al so only act on matters that tha Division of Student Affairs refer to it. AWS Slates Skit Tryouts Ads Compete Today In Union Traveler Act tryouts for AW3 Coed Follies will be held in the Union Ballroom today starting at 7, according to Jacque Miller, tryouts chairman. The following skits and their times include: 7 p.m. "A Person Could De velop a Cold" by Ina Margolin; 7:10 a blues medley by Gayle Peddie, Dolly Swift, Prudie Mor row and Helen Hockabout; 7:20 "Marry the Man Today" by Ina Margolin and Bonnie Spiegel; 7:30 "Oomph Appeal" by Prudy and Edythe Morrow; 7:40 duet by Zeta Tau Alpha; 7:50 "Caravan" by Rosanne Rodgers; Also trying out: 8 p.m. "Doo cl Town Races" by Diane Rainey and Jackie Koepplin; 8:10 "Goofus" with Jean Curnes, skit master; 8:20 a mock bullfight with Bev Beck, skitmaster and at 8:30 "More Fun Than A" with Margee Rohwer as skitmaster. "Skits-O-Frantic" the theme of the 1953 Coed Follies production will be presented March 10 at Pershing Municipal Auditorium, ac- ! cording to Nancy Copeland, AWS ! Coed Follies chairman. Film Society Tickets Gone Members in the 1958 Film So ciety have been sold out, accord ing to John West, chairman of the Film Committee. West said this year's member ships were sold with 750 being bought by the students, 175 by the faculty, 154 by local patrons and twenty-five pas.ses issued to indi viduals. Free memberships for selling more than ten memberships went to: Sherry Turner, Ronald Wacht er, Donna Phillips, Alvin Ross, Sheldon Cohen, Grover Kautz, Rod Clifton, Cedric McCurley, John Schenck, Bob Krumme, Janna Kruska, Roger Wichman and Pete Laughlin, said Bob Handy. "Doctor in the House", an Eng lish comedy will be the first pre sentation by the Film Society, Feb. 12. '. local University talent show, is k graduate student in speech ter apy. He is from Omaha. The group is composed of Mich Adams, freshman in Engi neering from Omaha; Clay White, freshman in Teachers from Toledo, Ohio; Dick Lennington, freshman in Music from Chad ron; and Kent Murray, freshman in Music from Arcadia. Accom panied by Gary Koopman, t h t quartet placed second in Univer sity show. Brother-Sister Act The Coonrads, a brother and sister act from Lincoln, placed third in the University talent show. Barb is a senior til English and member of Kappa Delta so rority and Duke is a sophomore in Business Administration and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. The Big Eight Intercollegiate Talent Show will also be given at Kansas on Feb. 13 and at Kansas University on Feb. 14. i""""' ' , . ft I" i. tut I I k 1 UMMa..sa, in li ii Mmmmtmmmm