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Nobel Award Winner'
Hall Calls 4Dr. Zliivago'
A Book and a Challenge
By Carroll Kraus
Not merely a book but a
challenge.
That was the description of
the Nobel Prize winning novel
"Dr. Zhivago" given by Dr.
William E. Hall of the edu
cational psychology depart
ment in a Union book review
Thursday afternoon.
The Russian novel, written
by Boris Pasternak, was re
cently chosen for the Nobel
award. Pasternak declined to
accept the prize in order to
stay in his native Russia,
however.
Banned
The book was banned in the
Soviet Union for its message
what it said about the Com
munist way of life. It. was!
first published in Italy.
The Important aspect of the
book, Dr. Hall said, was that
no one can read it without
thinking of the reason for his
existence. A basic problem of
Americans is that they have
difficulty In understanding
each other, much less a for
eigner, and will do anything
to avoid thought, he said.
The book itself "picks up
the richness of life," Dr. Hall
said. Pasternak, a poet of
Jewish birth and a Christian
by faith, was in his late 20's
during the time of the Revo
lution about which most of
the book is concerned.
Dr. Zhivago, the main char
acter, was a Russian intellec
tual of the middle class.
By inference of ideas, Pas
ternak relates how the doc
tor sees his earlier psycholog
ical s u p p o rt of the Revo
lution was wrong. Before, at
least some people went to
church, Dr. Zhivago says. But
after the Bolsheviks took
over, brutality was the way
of life. People are denied in
dividualitythey are made
into a mold denying unique
ness and creativity.
Pasternak continually em
phasizes the importance of
education in his novel, Hall
noted. His book is not mere
ly one of condemnation of
Communism but of condem
nation of lack of intellectual
thought
Pasternak wrote "Dr. Zhiv
ago". in typical Russian fash
ion, Dr. Hall said, with in
numerable characters and
situations. A poet writing his
first novel, Pasternak is
robbed in part of the "beau
tiful description" because he
has written the book in a po
etic form difficult to trans
late. Dr. Hall gave a hearty rec
ommendation of the book for
the reason mentioned above
a challenge to thought.
An overflow of students and
Lincoln residents attended
the review sponsored by the
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First Year for Jenkins
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'Messiah' Offers Big Obstacle
But Choruses Prove Equal to It
Mrs Phyllis Wells said concentrated
practices by Ag Chorus were needed to
prepare for" the annual presentation of the
"Messiah" Sunday, but the chorus has
been "equal to it."
The Ag Chorus as well as the Madrigals
meet only twice a week and have also
been practicing for upcoming programs
next week. The orchestras have also been
coping with the double practice problem
since their program was presented Nov.
23rd.
Other components of the "Messiah"
chorus are University Chorus I and II,
which have been rehearsing for the an
nual event all semester.
Jenkins First
The production at the Colliseum will be
the first under the direction of Earl Jenk
ins, assistant professor of voice. The orch
estra will be directed by Emanuel Wish
now, chairman of the departmen t of
music.
Ed Carstens will play the traditional
carols before and after the concert.
Four new soloists will be heard this
year: contralto Susan Rhodes; soprano,
Paula Roehrkasse; baritone, Rodney
Walker; and tenor, David Millin.
Miss Rhodes was the alto soloist in the
presentation of Hayden's "Lord Nelson
Mass" last summer. She has been se
lected for a major role in the opera "Slow
Dusk" to be presented by the University
in February. (Miss Rhodes is president of
Sigma Alpha Iota, professional music
sorority; a member of Pi Lambda Theta,
honorary society for women in Teachers
College; a member of the University Sing
ers; and treasurer of Chi Omega.)
Miss Roehrkasse, the soprano soloist,
has played major roles in the University's
presentation of the operas "Marriage of
Figaro" and "Old Maid and the Thief
and in the Kosmet Klub presentation of
"Kiss Me Kate" last spring. (She is a
member of University Singers, Mu Phi
Epsilon, and Sigma Kappa.)
Rodney Walker, the baritone soloist, has
held roles in various operatic productions
at the University including the male leads
in "The Old Maid and the Thief4 and "The
Telephone." He was soloist at the Music
Educators National Convention in Omaha
in 1956 and is musical director of Phi Mu
Alpha-Sinfonia, men's music fraternity
and of the Lincoln General Nurses Glee
Club. (Walker is a member of the Uni
versity Singers, the Madrigal Singers, the
band, Gamma Lambda, and Sigma Chi.)
David Mullin, the guest soloist in the
tenor role, is a 1957 University graduate
and is now music supervisor at Weeping
Water High School.
First heard in Dublin, Ireland, in the
year 1741, the "Messiah" is presented
throughout the world at two major relig
ious events, Christmas and Easter.
Written in the incredibly short time of
24 days by composer George Frederic
Handel at the direction of the King of
England, the oratorio was not allowed to
be sung in England until the year 1750.
After this date, however, the presentation
of the "Messiah" became one of Great
Britain's most revered traditions.
Telling the story of Jesus Christ-hus
birth, life, death, and resurrection the
presentation of the "Messiah" has become
an event that has religious significance ,
for literally hundreds of millions of people
the world over.
JSU Dames Dancp Saturday Night
The University Dames v illi Tickets for the dance, fea-
have their annual Christmas
dinner dance Saturday night
in the Union ballroom, be
ginning at 6:30 p.m.
turing Bill Alber's combo,
mav be Purchased at the
door. Members may bring
guests if they are University
students.
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Miss Evelyn Schellak,
rector of social service
the University College
Medicine, is attending
KUON-TV
held tonight at 7:30 p.m., Ag
Union lounge.
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ence of Social Work, in
Tokyo, Japan.
She is representing the
Omaha Chapter of the Na
tional Association of Social
Workers.
Christmas Party
A Christmas party for grad
uate students will be held
Tues., Dec. 16, from 8-12 in
the Union faculty lounge.
The party, sponsored by the
Graduate Club, will feature
entertainment and refresh
ments. All graduate students, fac
ulty, and guests are welcome.
There is no admission
charge.
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