UNIVER'iUI s..
Reacts
Vote
Of
fer on Elgin Property
;BY Herb Probasco
; Staff Writer
A structure tiearly -six-times f
as large as any of the present
classroom buildings, may
soon become a part oi the
University.
This fact became evident
following a unanimous vote
by the University Board of
Regents Thursday afternoon
authorizing an offer to pur
chase the Elgin National
Watch Company's six-story
Lincoln plant and adjacent
land bordering the northeast
corner of the campus.
The University will now
formally
the property,
1953 to
The offer will be placed
fore Elgin's board of direc
tors sometime next week in
Elgin, Illinois, company offi
cials stated.
If the offer is accepted, the
transfer of property to the
University will take place on
August 1.
Informal negotiations be
tween J. G. Shennan, presi-
dent of the company, and the
University have been going
on for the past 6-8 weeks, ac
cording to Dean Adam Breck-
enndge, assistant to the Chan
cellor. Breckenridge stated
that we were "interested im
mediately" when it was
learned Elgin would vacate
its building shortly after the
first of June.
" T'o Offeri
No offers for industrial
sites have been received by
the company for the building,
according to Elgin officials.
The fact that it was originally
built as a warehouse before
occupation by Elgin and that
it does not fit the qualities
industry looks for in future
sites are main reasons forthe
lack olf interest in the building
by parties other than the Uni
versity, company officials ex
plained. Revamping of the structure
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will also be necessary before
occupation by the University,
Chancellor Clifford Hardin
stated. Hardin estimates it
will take about six years for
complete readaption of t h e
,v.
' offer $725,000 for f
iperty, estimated in t
be worth $1,739,325. I
:r will be placed be-
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Lawrence
Waits For
Algerians
J-Week Speaker
Returns To Lincoln
While awaiting word from
Genu Jacques Massu who is
attempting to establish a gov
ernmental regime in strife-
torn Algeria, William H. Law
rence has returned to his old
home town to take part in
Journalism Week at the Uni
versity. The New York Times for
eign correspondent returned
from Algeria in May follow
ing a nine week stay in which
he once went "guerilla hunt
ing" with Massu via helicop
ter. Globe Trotter
Covering the war and the
world has become a habit of
the globe trotting Lawrence.
Born " in Lincoln, Lawrence
attended the University for a
brief spelL At 16 be became
a staff writer for the Lincoln
Star where be worked from
1332-35.
From Lincoln, Lawrence's
career moved quickly to the
Associated Press, the Omaha
World Herald and the United
Press in Chicago, Detroit and
other cities. i
Since 1341 Lawrence has'
been with the New York
Times serving as a war and
Elgin Plant . . . Part of NU?
Courtesy Journal -SUr Prtotin Co.
Vol.; 32, No. 112
Lincoln, Nebraska
Friday, May 16, 1958
Most Lincolnites OK Elgin Offer
Various opinions were ex
pressed by Lincolnites follow
ing the authorization by the
Board of Regents of Chan
cellor Clifford Hardin's pro
posal to offer $725,000 for the
Elgin National Watch Com
pany building.
During discussion of the
proposal, Regent President C
Y. Thompson stated that be
had talked for about 28 min
utes to an unidentified local
citizen who stated that he was
opposed to the purchase of
the plant by the University,
His reason for disapproval
was because it will in
crease taxes for Lincoln by
taking the land off the tax
rolls.
Regent Clarence Swanson,
however, said that he doesn't
believe the opinion of the
anonymous phone call repre
sents the sentiment of the city
of Lincoln. He added that he
had "heard nothing but favor-
Theater Axtard Winners
To Be Named At Banquet
New members of Purple
Masque will be announced
Saturday night at the annual
Masquers Award Banquet in
the Lincoln Hotel.
Purple Masque, a local
organization, is the highest
honor a theater worker can
Journalism
Week Ends
Lectures, an awards lunch
eon, a banquet, a pledging
ceremony and a Fun Fair w ill
wrap up Journalism Week ac
tivities today and Saturday.
J-Week, first at toe Uni
versity since pre-World War
II, features a noon luncheon
today with main speaker Wil
liam H. Lawrence, political
writer for the New York
Times, Wahngton Bureau.
achieve, according to Dallas
Williams, director of the Uni
versity Theater.
Masquers, local chapter of
National Collegiate Players,
will present acting awards to
players in University and lab
oratory shows.
Directing awards will be
given for laboratory shows.
New Masquers and workers
will be tapped at the banquet.
and new officers will be in
troduced. Awards will be presented
for outstanding service in the
Theater.
An award win be given to
outstanding freshmen.
foreign corresDondent In thiOn tap uz.&lX is a "Fun
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racmc area- ounng world
War II be covered Guam,
Uianawa and Japan.
His later assignments took
him to London. Moscow and
the Balkans. While be was
reporting in the Balkans, be
was forced to leave the coun
try for reporting them as pro-
fcowet
Korean War
Ills Cook's tour of the
world brought him to the Pa
cific once again, this time re
porting the Korean war. Fol
lowing the war he covered
the U.S. as a national cor
respondent before returning
to his post as the Washington
editor of the Times.
tie will address a noon
luncheon today at the Union
on the foreign news corre
spondent Concluding h i s
Journalism Week activities he
will be the featured speaker
tomorrow evening at a testi
monial dinner honoring his
former boss, the late James
E. Lawrence, longtime editor
f the Lincoln Star.
Law Briefs
Win Awards
Six first year law students
at the University College of
Law received awards Wednes
day morning for excellence in
legal research and writing.
The winners, judged to have
drafted the best appellate
briefs and case notes in the
first year class, are:
John Haessler, first prize;
Roger Langenheim and Rob
ert Walker, tk for second
prize; Richard Huebner and
Donald Leonard, tie for fourth
prize; Robert McCaHa, sixth
prize; and Rkhard Petrie
received honorable mention.
Preparation of the apellate
briefs and cases notes is a
part of regular student work
in the legal research and
writing program at the Law
College. It is designed to give
students practical training in
developing skill in drafting
and scholarly legal writing.
This is the first year the
awards have been given.
Fair ' at ioneer Park begin
ning at 5 p.m. sponsored by
undergraduate J-School or
ganizations. Pledging
Theta Sigma Phi, women's
professional journalism fra
ternity, will begin Saturday
morning early with an 8 a.m.
pledging ceremony at the Union.
At noon a Silver Key
Awards Luncheon in the Un
ion will honor high school
winners in the recent Silver
Key Awards contest Speak
ine will be Jack Lough, pub
lisher of the Albion News and
president of the Nebraska
Press Association.
J-Week activities wOl close
Saturday night vita a J-Week
Banquet and testimonial din
ner in bonor of the late James
Lawrence, former University
journalism instructor and ed
itor of the Lincoln Mar. Wil
liam Lawrence will agaia be
featured speaker.
Students from three jour
nalism classes yesterday re
turned from three Nebraska
cities where they had gone
Wednesday to publish entire
daily papers. The Beatrice
Sun, the Fremont Guide and
Tribune and the Nebraska
City News-Press were the ob
jects of the J-Scbool writers,
editors -and pnotograpners.
Long Week
Also included, in the exten
sive week were initiation cere
monies held by Sigma Delta
Chi and Kappa Tau Alpha
journalism groups, a photog
raphy exhibition and a Kappa
Alpha Mu photo open house,
a reception for seniors at tne
home of Dr. William Hall.
J-School director, and
speeches and discussions con
ducted by prominent men in
various fields of journalism. !
KK Smoker
Kosmet Klub 'wffl bold a
smoker Tuesday at f p.m. in
Union Parlor A.
All organized houses are
urged to send men who are
interested in being' Kosmet
Klub workers for the coming
school year, according to Bob
Smidt, president
Counselors Needed
For Boys' Slate
The American Legion still
has openings for counselors
for the 1358 Cornhusker Boys'
State.
Male University students
may apply in person to Hollie
Lepley, assistant professor of
physical education for men.
Written applications stating
qualifications and experience
should be turned in when con
tacting Lepley.
Counselors will receive a
salary in addition to room and
board. i
able comment" regarding the
proposed purchase.
Major Step Forward
A joint statement issued by
Lincoln Chamber of Com
merce president Harold
Hoppe and Emmet Junge,
chairman of the chamber's
business expansion committee
stated:
-We of the Lincoln Cham
ber of Commerce feel that in
the long run, this would be
another major step forward in
Lincoln's economic develop
ment "We are confident that in
tegrating this fine structure
into the physical facilities of
the University will per sit
the more rapid and greater
expansion of what is t r a 1 y Student Council has elected
one oi the state s major in-; three new officers for 1958-59.
Woods stated, "I definitely
think it's a step forward for
the University and will event
ually be very beneficial to
the city as well as the Uni
versity." Lincoln Mayor Bennet Mar
tin said, "I think it's a very
fine addition for the Univer
sity to acquire as fine a build
ing as that in the heart of
the downtown campus."
building and the accumulation
of sufficient funds from the
building levy, v
However, he added the fa
cilities of Elgin "will . go
long way, together with other
plans under the present 10-
year building program, in
solving the space squeeze an
ticipated from the tidal wave
of students in the '60s."
Enrollment
Estimates have put the Uni
versity's enrollment as high
as 15,000 at that time.
Acceptance of the offer will
provide the University with a
building at a cost of about
$2.50 per square foot includ
ing land, the Chancellor said.
In addition to this, he said.
an esumaiea sv to sio per
square foot will be spent in
revamping and equipping the
building, which will be used
for classrooms and laborato
ries.
Approximately double the
cost of acquiring the building
and fitting it to the students
needs, or $15 to $20 per square
foot, excluding land, would be
spent if the University were
to erect a similar structure,
Hardin pointed out
Land acquired with the
building is valued at about
$300,000, according to Univer
sity business manager Carl
Donaldson. The parking lot
directly south of the plant,
occupying a full block, is in
cluded in the purchase offer
and will be considered as a
future building iltt, Donald
son said.
"While it isn't ths typo r
structure that we would erect
on the campus in terms of
beauty and convenience, it is
a good solid building and can
be adapted at a great sav
ings in tax funds to help solve
our space needs," Hardin ex
plained.
Savings
"We feel that the size ef
the savings greatly overshad
ows beauty and convenience,"
he added.
The building surrounds Uni
versity property on three,
sides: on the west by the
women's physical education
field, on the south by a newly
acquired building site and on
the east by a leased parkins
lot
Capacity
It has a carrying canacitT
of 300 pounds per square foot
on the first three floors and
basement, while the upper
two floors will hold 75 pounds
per square foot. Hardin stated
this will be more than re
quired to carry any type of
laboratory equipment
Usable space provided by
the building will amount to
310,000 square feet. It Is folly
air-conditioned, humidity con
trolled, has its own heating
plant, two elevators with a
capacity of 40 passengers
each and three stairways.
Donaldson stated that all
present partitions are remov
able, allowing for little waste
in renovating.
Council Adds
New Officers
Xeophytes Sworn In
As Representatives
dustries, the University of Ne-
t ! treasurer;
"Assuming that Chancellor; POPflPi;n
student body will nearly
double in the near future, is
correct, it is obvious that this
would contribute to Lincoln's
payrolls and to its economic
well-being.
Most Valuable Use
"We believe that by this
purchase, the Elgin building
will be put to its most val
uable and productive use."
Elwood Thompson, president
of the Lincoln Industrial De
velopment Corporation, a the oath of office to the
group created by the Chamber coming council members
New Contract To Extend
NU-Turldsh Cooperation
Jack Muck was elected
Jolaine Loseke,
secretary; and
Kathleen Roach correspond
ing secretary.
Muck is a Business Admin
istration representative. Miss
Loseke represents Tassel and ;
Miss Roach represents Teach- j
ers college.
Dwaine Rogge, junior in En
gineering and Architecture,
was sworn in as president of
Student Council by outgoing
president Helen Gourlay.
Rogge in turn administered
in
A new contract for the Uni
versity Turkish program was
approved Thursday by the
Board of Regents.
The contract will supersede
the original one signed in
March. 1955, which ex
pires on May 31 of this year.
It will be extended until De
cember 31, 1960, when signed
by the International Co-opera
tion Administration which fi
of Commerce for the purpose
r . i l - .
oi i turner wonting on aiiraci-
ing industry and business pay
rolls to Lincoln, said the pur
chase offer has the LIDC's
"unanimous and whole heart
ed support" -
"The University is one of
the state's principal assets in
seeking new industry. This
purchase will provide space
for essential laboratory and
research facilities which are
of especial attraction to in
dustry," he added.
A m e m b er of the Lincoln
planning Commission, Pace
Outgoing council members
completed their last official
act as they signed the twelve
original copies of the Student
Tribunal Charter.
Copies of the original char
ter will go to the Board of
Regents, Bureau of Registra
tion and Records, Chancellor
Hardin, Dean Colbert, the tri
bunal, and the next Student
Council.
After completing the order
of business for the day both
outgoing and incoming coun
cil members went to Antelope
Park for a picnic.
Marines
Recruiters
Visit Campus
Second lieutenant Gary
Burchfield of the Marine
Corps, a 1957 graduate of the
University, is back at NU for
a "visit."
Lt. Burchfield, an officer
with the Officer Procurement
Team, visiting the University
this week, said that his visit
here is to interest" students
in the Marine Corps and to
give information about offi
cer training programs."
Located in the Union
through noon today, the pro
curement team is under the
direction of Major M. W.
Snow.
Burchfield said that two
programs are available to col
lege students interested in be
coming Marine officers. The
first is the Platoon Leaders
Class for undergraduates and
the other is Officer Candidate
class for seniors and graduates.
nances the entire project in
co-operation with the Turkish
government
Under the new contract, the
educational efforts of the Uni
versity will continue in Tur
key. In co-operation with the
Turkish government and the
ICA, a new land-grant type
University is in the process
of being established in east
ern Turkey. It is expected to
admit its first class this fall.
Also, more emphasis will be
placed on the new Ataturk
University. Six to eight Amer
icans will probably be sta
tioned there to assist with the
development of the institution.
Several University staff mem
bers win remain at Ankara
University assisting with
teaching and research work.
The exchange of Turkish pro
fessors and staff members
for Ataturk University will
continue under the contract
Jo Loseke Is Dairy Royal Queen
Jolaine Loseke,' Alpha Chil showman was Harold John-
sopnomore, was
Dairy Royal Queen
Omega
named
from a field of five contest
ants at the Dairy Royal
Wednesday night. Larry Ew
ing was chosen Grand Cham
pion Showman.
Moss Loseke was chosen by
the audience attending the
show. Other finalists were:
PrisciUa Eckrich, Mary An
derson, Jacquelyn, Beard,
and Angle Holbert
Reserve Grand Champion
McCamley
Receives
Burr Award
Francis McCamley Burr
Han freshman in Agriculture,
was honored Wednesday night
for having the highest grade
average among 163 men liv
ing in Burr Han on Ag Cam-
McCamley was also high
man scholasticajJy m Smith
House, a sub-division of Burr
Han. High grade average in
the ether houses of Burr Hall
included David Berni, Good
ing House, Richard Frahm,
Van Es House, and Clemens
Oiten, Kiesselbach House.
Other awards made at the
event included Ron Kahle,
freshman, who was high man
in Burr in veran activities.
Smith House took first place
in the Hall in overall athletic
participation.
son. Winners of tne junior
division showmanship contest
were Lyle Vosser, and Mayce
Minickus.
Kay Stute, Love Hafl soph-
Aggie Parade Route
The Aggie Parade sched
uled for Saturday will leave
the College Activities build
ing at 12:30 according to Angle
Holbert, chairman. The pa
rade route lac lodes: down
Vine Street to lSth, south to
R Street, west to 12th street
north to the Coliseum, and
back to Ag on Bekirege.
omore, won the cow milking
contest miling 2.7 pounds in
the two minutes alloted time.
Other winners were: Mary
Rothen, Alpha Xi Delta,
Lucine HoppeL Terrace
Han, Joan Graf, Zeta Tau Al
pha, and Eileen Hanson, Del
ta Delta Delta.
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CarVgr Jvm mi-Star PrtHM Ci
Red roses, trophies go to Dairy Princess Joline ...
3fefJiodist Center
Re-elects Johnston
Bfll Johnston was re-elected
president of the Methodist
Student Center at the organ
ization's last meeting.
Other officers chosen were
Bob Simmonds and Barbara
Breunsbach, vice presidents;
Diane Russell, secretary and
Gary Alen, treasurer.
New committee chairmen
are Ruth Fritz, social; Terry
Otto, membership; Jndy
Combs, World Christian Com
munity and Ray Kjar, public
1 relations.
Aggie Royal Couple
Secret 'Til Saturday
Finalists for the coveted 1 in the conege by student vote.
titles of Whisker King and They Margot Franke,
Raskifi, Evonne Einspahr,
Ethel Oeltjen, and Roberta
Goddess of Agriculture to
reign over the Aggie Royal
Ban Friday night have been
announced.
The identity of the pair will
be revealed at the dance to
be held in the College Activi
ties Building gym, from 8:30
to 11:30 p.m.
The six finalists for God-
Switzer.
The Whisker King is chosen
on the basis of growth and
quality of the beard devel
oped. The six finalists are: Larry
Voss, Don Herman, Terry
Howard, Jerry Wagner,
dess of Agriculture were Roger Hubbard, and Jack
chosen among senior women J Skinner.
Paleontology
Scholarship
Announced
The William E. Green Me
morial Paleontology Scholar
ship, a $250 scholarship for
students interested in verte
brate paleontology, is now
available according to C. B.
Schultz, chairman of the Wil
liam E. Green scholarship
Committee.
The scholarship is applic
able to a vertebrate paleon
tology expedition of the Uni
versity State Museum for a
period not longer than two
months during the summer of
1958.
Applicants must be a stu
dent of the University, regis
tered in any school or col
lege. By the end of the cur
rent semester, at least one
satisfactory year at the Uni
versity with high scholarship
must have been completed
and an active interest in the
field of vertebrate paleontol
ogy must have been shown.
Application blanks are
available at the University
State Museum, 101 Morrill
HalL Completed applications
may be sent to Dr. C. B.
Schultz, curator of Vertebrate
Paleontology and Director of
the Museum, on or before
May 29.
In addition to the $250,
meals, lodging, and transpor
tation for the expedition win
be furnished.
The scholarship sward is
made possible through a fund
established in 1945 by Dean
and Mrs. Roy M. Green and
their children in memory of
their son and brother, William.
Union Flick Features '
Karloff, Frankenstein
The Union movie this Son
day wfll be "Frankenstein.'
Taken from Mary SheDey'i
famous horror classic,
"Frankenstein" is the origi
nal and nncut production
which began the popularity
of the horror movie series.
It stars Boris Karloff, Mat
Clark and Colin Clive.
The program also wd fea
ture "The Great Heart" a
Carey Wilson miniature and
win begin at 7:30 in the Ban-
room.