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Cupid's Corner On Page 4 Discussed On Page 2 r i & tii i x i fit i i 1 I C Ml It I Vol. 32, No. 106 Education Center Goes Before State Drive Goal Set At $1,142,000 For NU Kellogg Center The proposed continuing education center at the Univer sity goes before the people of Nebraska this month In an effort to raise $1,142,000 in matching funds, thus making available a $1.8 million dollar grant by the Kellogg Founda tion. Facts about the would-be center and the operation of its program are explained in a 19-page booklet prepared by the University, which will be used In the fund drive. Plea For Support In a plea for support from Nebraskans, an introductory message signed by Chancel lor Clifford Hardin and C. Y. Thompson, president of the Board of Regents, states: "The University solicits your Interest and support for this project in the firm belief that it is, by all odds, the greatest opportunity Nebras ka has had to extend the In fluence of education since the State wat founded." Continuing Education is de fined in the booklet as "a systematic effort to help peo ple make the most of their abilities amid changing times. Centers Aims "The importance of this ef fort has increased tremen dously in recent years. Here are some of the reasons why: "1) New methods, new techniques, and even new knowledge, are being intro duced much faster than ever before. . . an increasing num ber of people are finding it necessary to re-enforce their knowledge and training. "2) The older any success ful society grows, the more complex it becomes. . . the greater its need for the serv ices of people with training and educational backgrounds. " 3) The productive leader ship of the nation, m au fields, has recognized that the U.S. is indulging in a great waste of human ability . . . which the American peo ple simply cannot afford in view of the gains being made by international competitors. A program of continuing edu cation can avoid much of this waste by giving specific, sys tematic attention to: (a) Stimulating the desire of young people to continue their formal education; (b) Providing brief, con centrated, and recurring in structional and training courses for people who have not gone to college and for those who do not plan to go to college; (c) Attending the voca tional needs of people active ly engaged in professional, business, industrial govern mental and civic life; and (d) Utilizing the experi ence and talents of senior citizens who are bored with the retirement to which many of them have failed to adjust. "In comparing the Univer sity center to those already established at Michigan State and the University of Georgia, the booklet points out that it "differs in one major respect," in that "the Nebraska plan includes in structional programs for young people: short summer courses for those in high school and a variety of in struction for those out of school." The question, "Why Not Use State Funds?" is an swered by the booklet. "There are no state f u n a s available." Levy Fund An institutional building fund tax levy, set up by the legislature in 1947, originally intended as a 10-year pro gram was extended with lim its and "cannot be stretched to cover the center project," the booklet points out. Dean A. C. Breckenridge, assistant to the Chancellor, stated that the booklet is now being circulated and is 'available for the purpose of trying to explain the center. Gifts and pledges to the center may be made directly or through the University vminHatinn. 106 Love Memo rial Library. University of Nebraska. Pledges may be made payable over a tour year period beginning in 1959 the booklet stated. Thursday Convocation Planetarian Will Look Into Space Crystal Man's advancement in the conquest of outer space and the hazards facing him in his efforts to undertake interplan etary travel will be explained by Dr. I. M. Levitt, at an all University convocation Thurs day. All classes will be dismissed for the 11 a.m. program. The nationally known scien tist, director of Philadelphia's Fels Planetarium, will discuss "Space Travel and Satellites" Dr. Pfeiler Will Tour Germany Bonn Government Sponsors Visit A University professor is one of a group of representa tive citizens invited by the German government to make a four-week study tour of West Germany this year. Dr. William Pfeiler, chair man of the department of German and Germanic Lan guages, said he has accepted the invitation to visit the Ger man republic from June 15 to July 15. The tour is one of a series designed to provide Ameri cans with the opportunity to study conditions in Germany. As a guest of the West Ger man government, Dr. Pfeiler will meet leading personali ties in public, political and cultural life. Dr. Pfeiler is international ly known for his studies and research in German litera ture, and will tour West Ger many with a small group of outstanding American schol ars, educators and scientists. Eby To Head Omicron Nu Doris Ebv was elected pres ident of Omicron Nu, home economics honorary, at the annual spring banquet May 1. Other officers are Lois La Rue, vice president; Theresa Karmazin, secretary; Betty Pearson, treasurer and Na dine Calvin, historian. Twelve women were initi ated at the meeting. They are Joan Allen, Na dine Calvin. Doris Eby. Jo- Ann Ellermeier, Theresa Karmazin, Lois Lanue, Jan ice Nordman, Betty Parks, Bettv Pearson. Carolyn Wil liams, Penny Youngers and Lois Johnson. Yearbook Filings Close Thursday ADDlications for 1958 Corn- husker positions close Thurs- . nrA 111 day, according to iD ecuior, Sharon McDonald. Blanks mav be picked up in and returned to the Corn- husker office in the Union basement. Interviews will be held Fri day from 1-5 p.m. Applicants may sign for interview limes when they return applications. Weeks Slate All Sports Day features this week's University sports activity. The schedule: TENNIS Wednesday Omaha Uni versity at Omaha TRACK Michigan State in Lincoln, 4 p.m. GOLF Thursday Omaha Uni versity in Lincoln, 1 p.m. S a t u r d a y Crelghton In Omaha BASEBALL Friday-Saturday Kansas in Lincoln, Friday game 3 p.m. Saturday doublehead er, 11 a.m. IS Downed As Gardner Sets Record Keith Gardner Monday traveled the 120-yd. high hurdles in a new Memorial Stadium record time of 13.9 as Nebraska downed Iowa State 91-44 in a dual track meet. See Page 3 in the Coliseum. Man-Made Device An authority on space trav el, Dr. Levitt has urged the U.S. to take the lead in launching a man-made device into space before Russia does so "with its possible tremen dous psychological repercus sion throughout the entire world". He proposes a satellite that would travel continuously around the earth at a height of 200 miles. Such a man made moon, he said, would provide many answers to questions scientists bound to the earth might take many years to solve. In addition to being consid ered one of the country's most respected astronomers, Dr. Levitt invented the world's first interplanetary timepiece to aid in charting journeys in to space. The device, known as the Hamilton Space Clock is de signed to determine compar ative passage of time by the day, hour, month and year on earth and on planets in outer space. "To all space explorers, the clock would be a matter of life or death," Dr. Levitt ex plains. "For instance, they would need it to time depar tuxes from earth in order to reach destined spots on anoth er planet during daylight hours, and at a suitable sea son. Also, it would be mighty handy in calculating the pre cise timing of their homeward journeys. Calculations This first inter-planetary clock has been designed for Mars since it is "the planet most likely to be the first vis ited by man once he has es caped the gravitational bond age of earth," according to Dr. Levitt. Astronomical calculations relating time on other planets could be made as well, mak ing provision for the differ ent times it takes each plan et to rotate, he said. Following Dr. Levitt's ad dress, an informal discussion will be held at 2 p.m. in the Student Union. One More Goes As Bookstore Moves Location Regents Bookstore lo cated in Temporary B build ing for the past six years, has found a new home in the basement of the old Ad ministration building at 12th and R. The new location, com plete with air conditioning is open for business although the move will not be com pleted for at least a week, according to Bruce Camp bell, manager. Temporary B will be torn down within 30 days accord ing to Eulene Ingram, direc tor of purchasing and pro curement. The area will probably be used for faculty parking, he said. Buckley Named Round-Up Head Lester Buckley Jr. will head 1958 Round-Up activities of the University Alumni Associa tion. His appointment as gener al chairman was announced Thursday by Ralph Kiplinger, association president. Buckley served as vice chairman of the 1957 Round-Up. Howard Chapin III, will serve as vice chairman of the 35th annual reunion to be held in Lincoln June 6-8. Special events have been planned for each of the honor classes, Buckley said, mciud ing recognition at the Round Up luncheon, Saturday, June 7. Lincoln, Nebraska 1,908 Students Cast Ballots In Student Council Election i -j I -5 e - t I Mf, . ' ' ? - -; If .-,1. -" CHRISTMAS GIFT-This 20-foot, 33-year-old Silver Colorado Blue Spruce was planted on the site of the razed Ellen Smith Hall last week. The tree, donated by Dr. James Sellers, professor of history, shown with Chancellor Clifford M. Hardin (pointing), will be used as a Christ mas tree. Dr. Sellers, who is credited with initiating the campus beautification program, planted the tree at his home 26 years ago when the tree was seven years old. The moving of the tree to the present site was financed by an anonymous donor. K Sigmas, Pi Phis Cop Sings 32 Women Lead Chains, Courts Pi Beta Phi and Kappa Sigma walked off with first place tropies in the sorority and fraternity Ivy Day sings. Pi Beta Phi, directed by Barbara Meston, won with "Were You There." The Kap pa Sigs, directed by Norbert Schuerman, sang "Little In nocent Lamb" to top the men's entries. Second Place Second place in the sorority sing went to Alpha C h i Omega, directed by Joyce Johnson, with "Go, S 0 n g of Mine." Alpha Xi Delta copped third singing "She's the Girl 1 Want To Know," directed by Lois Ripa. The rendition of "Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho" won second place in the men's division for Sigma Chi and song leader Rod Walker. Beta Sigma Psi, directed by Allen Zieeelbein. took third with "De Animals a-comin' ". Daisy Chain Thlrtv-two University wom en were selected as leaders of the Ivy and Daisy Chains and members of the May Queen's Court. Senior women leading the Ivy Chain were Connie Berry, Darrinna Turner, Janet Schuman. Janet Roach. Phyl lis Nelson and Barbara Lantz. Junior Members Juniors leading the Daisy Chain were Sandra Kully, Lois LaRue, Roberta Switzer, Marianne Thygeson, Pat Ar buthnot and Phyllis Bonner. Composing the Queen's Court were sophomore Polly Doerig, Gretchen S a e g e r, Karen Petersen, Jane Saven er, Sue-Ann Schnabel, Rychie Van Ornam and Linda Walt. Jurors were Donna Rae Scriven, Susan Rhodes, Anne Pickett, Sara Jones, Natalie .Inhnson. Marilvn Jensen, Sandra Foell, Janet Dworak and Judy Combs. Seniors were Carolyn Wil liams and Mary Dee DeMars. Freshmen pages were Joan Rinne and Mary Ann Harris. Courtesy Lincoln Star YW Filings Open Until Wednesday Filings for YWCA cabinet and council positions will be available in the Y office in Rosa Bouton Hal until Wednesday, according to Terry Mitchem, president. Applicants should sign up for an interview when they turn in their application. In terviews will be Thursday and Friday. Ag Ball Has Tivo Rulers Mythological Coed, Beanly Guy Reign The crowning of a Whisker King and Goddess of Agricul ture will highlight the Aggie Royal Ball May 16. The ball, which is held in conjunction with the Aggie Royal and Rodeo, will feature Tommy Tomlin and his or chestra, according to Gil Grady, publicity chairman. Runners-up in the whisker contest will compete to see who can shave off his beard the fastest. Winners of this contest will receive new elec tric shavers. The event will be held in the College Activities Build ing from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. It is co-SDonsored by the Ag Union Dance Committee and the Ag Executive Board. Tickets are $1.50 per couple and are available from Ag Exec and Ag Union Dance Committee members. Alpha Zeta Elects Burt Weichenthal Burt Weichenthal was elect ed chancellor of Alpha Zeta, scholastic honorary for stu dents enrolled in Agriculture. Weichenthal is a member of Student Council, vice president of Builders, member of ANFNX, Union board of man agers, Ag executive board, Agronomy Club and Gamma Delta, treasurer of Corn Cobs and member of Farmhouse. Other officers are: censor, Ron Kohlmeier; scribe, Dale Behmer; treasurer, Bob Cun ningham; chronicler, Don Schick and Ag Executive Board Representative, Fred Bliss. Dr. David McGill is the new advisor. Invalid Ballots Alter Results Twelve College representatives and ten organization rep resentatives were elected to announced last night by the Council elections committee. A total of 1908 ballots were cast of which 125 wera invalidated by the Council. Highlighting the election Richard Shugrue. "Some thirty write-in votes were cast for Dick Shugrue and we had to invalidate those ballots. This would have changed the outcome of at least one college election," Helen Gourley, Council pres ident said. Shugrue is a junior in Arts and Sciences, is editor of the Daily Nebraskan, president of Sigma Delta Chi, President of Speech and Hearing Club, vice president of Delta Sigma Rho, a member of Phi Kappa Psi and a member of Inno cents Society. Votes cast (elected in bold face): Agriculture Robert Paine 239 Rosemary Kuhl 184 Gailord Longmore 172 Priscilla Ann Moller 100 Regina Alice Spanhake ...70 Patricia Lou Rolfs 55 822 Arts & Science Chuck Wilson 289 Pat Flannigan 138 Judy Hughes 130 Mary Lou Valencia 83 Sandy Compher 72 Invalid 36 748 Business Administration Jack Muck 230 Bob Blair 209 Carole Triplett 103 Kent Murray ....97 David Krause 97 Frances Spoeneman 13 Invalid . ....... 13 765 Engineering David Godbey 166 John Nielson 156 George Porter ,...143 Carroll Novocki 130 Ray Traudt 63 Clarence Wylie 53 Invalid 35 Pharmacv Howard Holmquist 24 Vernon Peck 21 Teachers Harry Tolly 244 Diaries B. Huston 150 Kathleen Roach 72 Mary Patrick 71 Judy Williams 53 Carol Sue Vermaas 46 Svlvia Ri2 44 Linda Oakeson 44 Patricia Porter 41 Lois Muhle 40 Julie Hathaway 40 Georgia Mahame w Marcia Hall 37 Susan Condon 33 Carol Ann Kucera 33 Janet Miller 32 Mavis Dvorak 30 Wendy Wood 24 Gari Lynne Hathaway ....21 Invalid 29 Associated Women's Students Marilyn Pickett Barbara Bacon Young Women's Christian Association Marcia Boden Emmie Limpo Alma Heuermen City Campus Religious Council Bob Krohn Barb Activities Board for Women Dorothy Glade Sylvia Steiner Builders Sally Downs Vernon Feye Coed Counselors Mary Vrba Liz Smith Key Swartz Tassels Jolaine Loseke Corn Cobs Don Binder Inter Fraternity Council Larry Romjue Panhellenic Council Kay Turner Residence Halls for Men, the Inter Co-op Council and the Cosmopolitan CluD nave not yet reported. NUCWSTElection There will be a meeting of Nebraska University Council on World Affairs tonight at 7:30, according to Biff Keyes, president. Officers will be elected at the meeting, so everyone in NUCWA should attend, Keyes said. Tuesday, May 6, 1958 the Student Council, it was was the write-in candidacy of Shugrue Contests Election Dick Shugrue, when con tacted last evening, said h thought he would take action, today. This will give me time to study the procedure, h said. Shugrue seW; "This is an example of tht obvious mishandling of the election procedure which goes to demonstrate that a total revamping of the election pro cedure is in order. "Although George Porter was elected, the misinforma tion on the official ballot goes to demonstrate once again the urgent need for a revaluation ot our election procedures. "The democratic process which opens the path for qual ified write-in candidates is squelched by the present pro cedure and deprives electors of the opportunity of exercis ing meir tree judgment in an election. "The failure of the council either to know the candidates or to place them in their nro- per order on the official post er designating their name and college, is a third example of me Dungung of the procedure by the council. "Perhaps this mishandling should dictate first the re vamping of the election pro cedure and secondly a new election. "Personally I stand bv the right of the student to vote for any candidate he so choses who is in good standing in the university without be ing deprived of his democrat ic rights. We students have s h I a job ahead of us and must work together to make the Student Council the effective tool it should be in governing our lives." Cosmo Fete Goes Native The Cosmopolitan Club will have its annual international students' dance and floor show Saturday from 8:30- to i p.m. in the Union ballroom. The event, the Cosmo Congo, will feature a Calypso Dana, a Latvian folk dance and a mandolin solo. The ballroom will be deco rated with grass huts and an African jungle setting, ac cording to Marina Wischnew. ski, social chairman. Tickets are on sale at the Union ticket office for $1. Music for the dance will be provided by Stan's Band. Frosh Directors Discuss English Representatives of 11 col leges and rjuversities of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain areas attended the annual regional meeting of freshman English directors, held Friday and Saturday at the University. The group discussed mutual problems, such as use of graduate teaching assistants, staff loads, and varying levels of freshman English, accord ing to Dr. Dudley .Bailey, di rector of freshman English at the University. Gene Hardy, assistant pro fessor of English, represent ed the University. Representatives were pres ent from New Mexico, Wy oming, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, South Dakota, frtlnrarin. Colorado State and I Texas. V;-;. ""'A V.."