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AUF SolloUatieTzs l an M$mm !; I ! v 1 r ? Vol. 33, No. 35 The Daily Nebraskan Friday, November 14, 1958 I Parking Extension Unlikely Li h ALT SOLICITORS were busy calling on Lincoln students Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Here Paul Renken (left) and Roy Wiley get the hard sell treatment from Mary Dee Patterson and Marty Mount (back to camera.) IFC Proposal Low Averages Could Get Frats Social Pro A motion to place on social probation all fraternities who fall below the all-men s scno lastic average two semesters in a row was placed before the IFC Wednesday. Brent Chambers, chairman cf the IFC Scholarship com mittee, stated that his motion had resulted from several meetings of the scholarship committee in which they had tried to arrive at a method Sears Grant Presented To 25 Frosh Twenty-five University Col lege of Agriculture freshmen are winner? of Sears-Roebuck scholarships. The winners, chosen from the upper one-fourth of their high school graduating class es, will each receive a check from the Sears - Roebuck Foundation which sponsors the scholarship jointly with store. The winners are: Karma Anderson, Marcia Bohling, Shirley Gates, Jo Ann Meyer, Nancy McGatb, Sandra Oberg, Marilyn Ring land, Lynn Goman. George Ahlschwede, John Biere, Bernard Chromy, John Greiepenstroh, Bernard Hecht, Dennis Herling, Stan ley Jorgensen, Herbert Krae ger, Larry Moore, Rodney Pearson, Keith Pelton, Mel vin Riley, David Stenzel, Vance Uden, Maurice Wiese, John Zauha and Larry Wil liams. Any student receiving one of the scholarships must be i carrying 12 hours at the Uni versity, including a science course and an English credit course. The Sears-Roebuck schol arship program was inaugur ated in 1938 and has been in effect since that time. Girls Ready To Stop Pitt Panthers The "Girl Most Likely to Stop a Pittsburgh Panther" will be chosen at the rally to night at 6:45 p.m. The girls will be judged on costume and audience appeal. Following are the candi dates and the houses they represent: Bunny Aikens, Pi Beta Phi; Janet Hoeppner, Delta Delta Delta; Carma Anderson, Fedde Hall; Anne Pickett, Kappa Alpha Thete; Muriel Lelchook, Sigma Del ta Tau; Louis Fankell, Love Memorial Hall; Alfreida Stute, Terrace Hall; Mary Lu Lucke, Delta Gamma; Carol Zajic, Alpha Chi Omega; Sharon McCormick, Chi Omega. Pris Eckrich, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Barb Snavely, Sig ma Kappa; Judy Feather, Gamma Phi Beta; Bev Heyne, Alpha Omicron Pi; Marion Bray ton, Alpha Phi; Barb Sitorius, Kappa Delta; Patsy Pollock, Alpha Xi Del ta; Mary Wester, Zeta Tau Alpha; Pat O'Dell, Towne Club. Candidates are to be at the Union in costume at 6:45 p.m. Last year's winner was Mary Patrick, Alpha Phi. Coffee Hour A coffee hour will be heldi Immediately following t h e football game Saturday in the Union Lounge. Parents are invited to at tend. Cider and coffee will be ; II to raise fraternity scholar ship. Gary Cadwallader, presi dent of the IFC told the Daily Nebraskan: "I think it's a very good idea. "1 feel that this will pro vide needed incentive so that the Greeks will attain the scholastic leadership that is expected of them." Last semester the all fra ternity average was 5.345 The top fraternity average was held by Farmhouse with 6.225. Ten Below Last semester ten fraterni ties failed to attain the all men's average: Delta Tau Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Ep silon, Sigma Nu, Alpha Tau Omega, Acacia, Theta Chi, Beta Theta Pi and Phi Kappa Psi. The lowest average earned by a fraternity was Phi Kappa Psi at 4.831. Jack Muck, chairman of the council public relations committee, thanked all fra ternities who sent volunteers to help with the Lincoln AUF solicitations. Muck especially commend ed the AGR's who sent 14 men to help collect funds from Lincoln independents. Aspen Sign-up Closes Saturday Saturday is the deadline to sign up for the annual Union sponsored ski trip to Aspen, Colo. The trip will be made dur ing semester break. A special train will leave Lincoln at 14 a.m. and arrive in Glen- wood Spring, Colo, at 2 p.m. A bus will then take students to Aspen. The cost of the trip is $67 for beginners without equip ment and $59 for beginners with equipment. For ad vanced skiers, the price is $69 without equipment and $61 with equipment. The price includes transpor tation, instruction, skis, boots, poles, ski lifts, lodging and insurance. Contracts are available at the Union Activities Office. Military Ball 'Jingle' Helped Miller Vocalist Lorry Peters' A singing jingle helped Lorry Peters, vocalist with the Glen Miller Orchestra, to be discovered. Miss Peters, workteg as a secretary in New York, recorded a jingle for the Ansco Company. Ray Mc Kinley, director of the or chestra, heard the commer cial and asked who had re corded it. Remembered Lorry Later, when he was look ing for a female vocalist, he remembered the girl and the voice and he signed Miss Peters immediately. She will appear with the orchestra at the Military Ball at Pershing Auditor ium Dec. 5. Born in Middletown, Conn., Miss Peters is 28 years old. She graduated from Syracuse UnlversJiy in 1951 with a radio major. Singing was her earliest ambition. She took coach ing lessons when she was three and appeared on kid die talent shows for several years afterwards. Her vocal lessons began again al the of 12. and were put to Exam Plans, 1 6th Heard in Council Apparently the two hour parking limits on 16th will not be extended, Jack Niel sen, chairman of the Student Council parking committee said at Council meet ing Wednesday. Nielsen said he understood that the city planned to widen 13th to run through to the new interstate highway. Plans Indefinite In checking with the city street department the Daily Nebraskan found that future plans for 16th St. as far as the city was concerned were "indefinite." According to C. L. Fisher, Kellogg Fund Drive Latest Pledges Total $72,000 Contributions totaling $72,000 have been added to the funds for the University Kellogg Center for Continuing Education. This report was given by the Lincoln retailers and wholesalers division of the fund drive, George Cook, chair man of the Lincoln committee, said today. Funds Reach $323,000 Contributions reported to date on the drive how amount to $323,000. Wednesday the state-wtde committee for raising funds reported contributions totaling $47,500, according to E. N. Thompson, vice-chairman. The recent contributors are: General Tobacco and Candy Co., Ben Joyce and Associates, Grainger Brothers Co., Warren Joyce Ayres, Lincoln Tour and Travel, Globe Cleaners and Laundry, Gold and Co., Ben Simon and Sons, McKelvie Publishing Co., O'Shea Rogers Motor Co., Wells and Frost, Magee's, Miller and Paine, Journal-Star Print ing Co., Central Electric and Gas Company and the First Trust Co. Alumni Contribute Pledges were also received from two alumni, A. J. Suth erland of San Diego, $1,000, and Dr. George K. Nakagawa of Hawaii, $500. The state-wide fund drive is attempting to raise $1.1 million toward the construction of the proposed $2.6 mil lion Center far Continuing Education at the University. If the drive is successful, the W. K. Kellogg Founda tion of Battle Creek, Mich., will contribute an additional $1.5 million. Last Football Dance Scheduled Penalty Paradise," the last football dance of the sea son, is scheduled lor o:JU to 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the Student Union ballroom. The Dick Moses Combo will provide dance music and Den nis Walchek, Master of Cere monies, will introduce the intermission entertainment, featuring Wesleyan's George Boykin and University of Ne-; braska talent. Refreshments will be served at a "football concession stand." use in college and high school productions. While attending Syracuse, she appeared in various clubs in town. Following graduation, she got a job as a secretary at NBC where she recorded the jingle. She has been sing ing with the Glen Miller Orchestra ever since. Her favorite type songs are rhthm tunes because she says "I like agood beat behind me." She collects records, mostly vocals, but also enjoys popular and jazz discs. i i Miss Peters SC to Check Opinion on Finals; Organizations Slow on Constitutions city engineer, the University authorities have indicated they do not want to have the city widen 16th or 17th streets. James Pittenger, assistant to the Chancellor, said that as far as he knew University authorities had never made any comments about jthe sit uation. 17th Possible Lead Fisher explained that the original city plan by Harland, Bartholomew & Associates designated 17th as a lead into the business ditrict from a proposed Northeast radial. Naturally, Fisher said, IM Star Of Week Revealed Page 3 Ag Sunday Movie The Ag Saturday night movie, "The Fuller Brush Man," will be presented at 7 j p.m. in Ag Union Lounge, j The movie stars Red Skel-! ton and Janet Blair. Orchestra Discovery The Lenny Hambro Quin tet will also be fea tured with the orchestra when it appears in Lincoln. Other highlights of the ball will bethe presentation of the Honorary Commandant and the the three serv ice queens. Candidates The nine candidates for Honorary Commandant will be revealed during the half time ceremonies of the Pitt Nebraska football game to morrow. The candidates were chosen by an election baord comprised of cadets from each of the three ROTC Branches. Final election will be held Thursday, Nov. 20. Only those who have Mil itary Ball tickets may vote. Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased at the Military Science Bldg., from Air Force cadets, or from any of several down town merchants. Tickets will cost $3.50 per couple. An additional 25 cents will be charged for table reser vations if they are desired. Spectators will pay $1. Ts Future Meeting since l6tn and 17th are now oneway streets 16th could pos sibly be included in such a plan. five different sug gested programs for a final exam schedule were dis cussed by the Student Council Wednesday. They are: 1. Keep the present 8 day period with 3-hour exams. 2. Have the 8 day period with 2-hour exams. 3. Have the 8 day period with 3-hour exams with one free day at the beginning for study and review. 4. Have a 6 day period with 2-hour exams. 5. Go back to the two week period with 3-hour exams. The council tabled the mo tion for a poll of student opin ion on the matter for the sec ond week in order to give each council member time to find out how faculty members and students felt about these possibilities. Gary Frenzel, chairman of the council judiciary commit tee reported that the commit tee had drafted a second let ter asking campus organiza tions for their constitutions. He remarked that "some organizations have been writ ing their constitutions for 2 or 3 years long enough for anyone to write a constitu tion." Foreign Fare Featured At Cosmo Club Smorgasbord If you have a yen for shisk kabobs from Turkey or curry from India, try the annual Cosmopolitan Club Smorgas board Sunday at the Union. University foreign students representing at least 16 coun tries will get out aprons and native recipes to help pre pare some of the dishes their people have made famous. Serving at Six Foreign students in cos tumes will serve the results of the day's culinary efforts at 6 p.m. in the Union Ball room. Delicacies that will be of fered include gabo gabo, pilaf, wine f rifle, shiskabobs, ton pai kwut, dolmas, brioche, timbales, malfoof, mahshi, curry and sauerbrat en. "The foods are unknown to most students but they really are delicious," said Sharon Fangman, chairman of the Union hospitality committee. The $1.75 tickets for the smorgasbord are still avail able at the Union and will be sold at the door if there are any remaining, Miss Fang man said. Food Supply Limited Because the supply of food is limited, only about 375 tick ets may be sold, she added. T . U , , in msipftne utti yC. , t!will speak this evening. New were turned away from the!office wffl bfi F uuur. Among the countries whose food will be represented are: Austira, India, Germany, France, Iran, Iraq, Hungary, England, China, Japan, Jor dan, Pakistan, Latvia, Eston ia. Lithuania and Czechoslo- i vankia. The smorgasbord is spon sored jointly by the Union and the Cosmopolitan Club. Tickets Sold Out For Film Society The 1358-59 Foreign Film Society has completely sold out for another season, ac cording to Carolyn Heiu, as sistant chairman. No other memberships will be available to this year's series of foreign classics un der any circumstances. Miss Hein said. The first film, "The Blue Murder at St. Trinians," a British comedy, will be pre sented at the Nebraska Theatre at 8 p.m. Wednesday. AUTUMN LEAVES L I V ' f 1 H - : '., u w - A ; I - v? - . iz i? x'r -A--' . ' . 15 ? U l" I ' t - '. t . , . - 1 . , t ' -V . f ' i ' vi 3 LEAVES ARE much pleasanter to sit in than to rake, and sophomore Jo Simpkins takes advantage of the colorful tree-fall to show her smile to the Nebraskan photographer. Red China No Longer Mere Russian Satellite "China is no longer a sat ellite," said Dr. Robert Sa kai, history professor. Speaking at the Thursday NUCWA meeting, Sakai said that many Americans are not aware of the growing import ance of China. He suggested that all students should be come interested in learning about the Far East. Population Expanding Dr. Sakai noted that the large population of China is expanding further at a rap id rate, but that many of the Chinese, who are eager to build up the reputation of Nebraska Schools Leadcrsliip Opportunity Never Better More than 300 Nebraska school administrators were told Thursday that "educa tional administrators have never been accorded a better opportunity to show the mea- j sure of their leadership." Speaking before the Ne braska Association of School Administrators at the Univer sity, Dr. A. C. Breckenridge, University dean of faculties, said, "Never has general in terest been greater in what administrators are doing for institutions or in what they hope to do for their institu tions." Dr. Breckenridge said he had recognized a "new re spect for good teaching and for the good teacher . . . and apparent strengthening of co operation between various levels of education." Dr. Frank Henzlik, profes sor of school administration, addressed the group this morning, and Dean Walter Beggs, of Teachers College, day evening. Dr. Merle Stones, University professor of school administration, is present secretary-treasurer. Farmers Choose Queen Tonight A new Farmers Formal Queen will reign over a "Western Paradise" tonight. The annual Farmers For mal dance is being held at the College Activities Building beginning at 8:30. Two votes for queen will be allowed for each ticket, and students must have their I.D. cards to vote. The queen candidates are Merca Dee Bonde, Joyce Evans, Marilyn Jensen, Lois La Rue, Ethel Oeltjen, Jan Montgomery and Patsy Kauf man. Tickets may be obtained from any Ag Exec Board member for $1.50 per couple. Bud Holloway will furnish the music for the dance. their homeland, are finding ways to irrigate barren land and provide more food. Red China is also making an effort to expand steel pro ducrion and soon will be the fourth largest steel produc ing area in the world. Dr. Sakai continued that though Red Chinese leaders are not "Moscow-t rained Communists," they are Com munist Party is small for organizational purposes, but millions in the area are will ing to follow its leadership. Many of the people live in communes. They give up all personal property, live in dor mitories and eat in large com mon kitchens. Besides being an efficient means of feed ing the people, this offers leaders the chance to reach the people easily and control manpower. AUF Contributions Students wishing to make individual AUF contribu tions can leave them in the Union Activities Office any time during the day. 4-ff Banquet Planned Wednesday "What is Your Aim in Col lege?" has been selected as the theme for the annual 4-H Club Scholarship Awards Banquet. The banquet will be held Wednesday in Union Parlors A, B nd C at 6 p.m. Guest speaker will be as sociate professor Howard Deems. Deems is chairman of the Vocational-Education Department and chairman of the University Scholarship Committee. Scholarships checks will be awarded to the student win ners by vanous donors or their representatives. Leonard Kluthe, Marshal Khur and Ton Benisek wil furnish entertainment for the evening. Tickets must be purchased by Monday. One person in each organized house on Ag Campus is selling tickets. People on city campus who want tickets may contact Lois Anderson at the Women's Residence Halls. Parents" Game Tickets A vailable Many tickets are still avail able for the special reserved block of seats for parents of University students at the Saturday game. A. J. Lewandowski said that tickets may be purchased for $3.50 at the Athletic Ticket Office in the Coliseum. Sororities, fraternities, dor mitories and student houses will hold open houses folk-wing the game. Parents Day is sponsored by the Innocents Society. V 1". f Ji C , 1 4 V