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I PAGE 2 SUMMER NEBRASKAN JUNE 18, 1959 Union's New Cafeteria Begins Operation Photoplay by John C. West Cecile B. DeMille,. speaking at the New Orleans premier ef his last production, "The Buccaneer," made an interesting point. The late producer-director stressed that the motion picture industry should make more pictures about American history to educate succeeding generations in their heritage. "I think," he declared, "it is very important to keep repeating American history to Americans. I think our his tory is becoming unknown because we don't make enough point of it."' More important than a debate on how often, or well, the movies have treated our history in recent years, is the fact that, in the hands of competent filmmakers, history can be come more vivid and exciting than through the efforts of the finest teachers in the best teaching situations. The specifics of historical incident, such as Claude Rains as Hyam Solomon, financing the American revolution in "The Sons of Liberty;" as well as a general over-view (De Mille's own "The Land of Liberty," edited from innumerable feature films and presenting a broad picture of this country's growth and development), have been well presented as mo tion pictures. One of the happiest parts of many history courses is the presentation of films such as these by In structors realizing the truth of that old fact about a picture worth a thousand words. Departments of. audio-visual in struction, (such as our own, headed by Robert Stepp and Les Harvey) weekly prove that the demand for these, and many other excellent titles, far exceeds their supply. Yes, historical approach in the movies has contributed to educational advancement. With such current and forthcom ing titles as "Tempest," "Al Capone," "Pork Chop Hill," "fake Kcnds With the Devil," " John Paul Jones," "The Hor SoHiers," "The FBI Story" and "The Devil's Dis ciple," it is believed that they will continue to do so. This week's Union Sunday Night Movie has been the most lequested title of an entire year's program. The success of "The King and I" was little surprise to anybody. As a Broad way play, it has smashed records on initial run, and later on tour. Darryl F. Zanuck intelligently sought and signed Yul Brynner to recapture his stage magic before the Cinema Scope cameras, and the performance eventually won the star an Academy Award. The picture co-stars Deborah Kerr. 5S t a. xsf 9. tA ' xat S The Union's new cafeteria which began operation this week will be open for meal service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to (:30 p.m. Coffee hours will be from 9 to 10:34 a.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. (Story on Page 1) Union Schedules Air Base Tour Sign up now in the Union Activities Office for a tour of the Air Base, June 25. The visit includes a "tour cf the base, and a Smorgasbord din ner at the Officers dub. The cost is $2 plus bus fare. The tour will leave from the Uni versity at 2:30 p.m. Library Hours Set for Summer John WilUnsoa, assistant director of libraries for So cial Studies announced that the University High School Library will be open until Aug. 31 from 7:54 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, but will b e closed on Saturday and Sunday. Summer Nebraskan The Sumowr Nebraska la Um atVieuBl pablicattoa el tha I'wversitjr f Netoraa k Soanmr Sccaiow aad la poblibl nater Um r-orahip l the School Journalism. Taa Mwtpaptr at pvbtlshcd very Tanraday Airing tkc Summer Sea. stona xeeDt aa kolMut aaul nam rioda. Barbara Bibla Editor Jerry Sellealia BuaiMM Manager InformaWa for publication may be turned in to 309 Burnett or called ia ea extension 3156 er 3157. rOOoooooceooeoooooceeoww Calendar Our Dynamic Skies," 2:45, p.m. Ralph Mueller Planetar-j ium, Morrill Hall, 14th and U. j Superintendents' round ta ble luncheon, noon, Student Union. "Patterns of Creative Teaching," clinic, 2 p.m., Love Library auditorium; participants Mr. Eugene Guy Bizzell of Austin, Tex., and Mrs. Martha Bigley of Magnolia, Ark., former "Teachers of the Year," and ' rof. Erwin H. Goldenstein and Joe Zafforoni, Teachers College faculty. All Stat party, 7:30 p.m., Selleck Quad TV room. Friday, June 19 "Our Dynamic Skies," 2:45 p.m. and 8 p.m., Ralph Muel ler Planetarium, Morrill Hall, 14th and U. AH State speech reading hour, 7.30 p.m., Student Un ion, room 318.. Satairday, Jane 20 "Our Dynamic Skies." 2:45 and 3:30 p.m., Ralph Mueller Planetarium, Morrill Han, 14th od U. All Staters' tour of Ralph Mueller Planetarium, 12:30 P AH S 1 1 1 e student art ex hibit, Student Union. All State picnic, 4 p.m., Capitol Beach. Sanday, Jam 21 "Our Dynamic Skies," 2:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.. Ralph Mueller Planetarium, Morrill HaH, 14th and U. All State Ensemble Con- Student Union. cert, 3 p.m Ballroom. Sunay Night Movie T h e King and I" and "Roger Wagner Chorale," 7:30 p.m., Student Union Ballroom. Monday, June 22 "Our Dynamic Skies, 2:45 and 8 p.m., Ralph Mueller! Planeetarium, Morrill Hall, J 14th and U. j Elementary Education Club i Luncheon, Student Union. National Affairs Preview "Reaching for the Stars", speaker Col. Carlo. Tosti, 2 p.m., Student Union B a 1 1- j room. j All State recital, 7:30 p.m., Student Union Ballroom. Tuesday, June 23 j "Our Dynamic Skies," 2:45 p.m., Ralph Mueller Plane tarium, Morrill Hall, 14th and U. Union bridge lessons be ginning at 4 p.m. and ad vanced at S p.m. All State Band and Orches tra concert, 7:30 p.m., Stu dent Union Ballroom. Wednesday, Jane 24 "Our Dynamic Skies, 2:45 and 8 p.m. Ralph Mueller Planetarium, Morrill Hall, 14th and U. Pi Lambda Theta Lunch eon, Student Union. Phi Delta Kappa Luncheon, Student Union. Union Artist Series "Mu sical Portraits" featuring D. Baldyga, A. Picardi, D. Lord ly, 8 p.m., Student Union Ballroom. "Meet the Artists after the Show", Student Union. SHOP DAILY 9:30 to 5:.V THURSDAY 10 S:30 59c Your Tune Shop BONUS BUY! a with llie purchase of any Columbia LP Album, 3.17, 4.17, 5.17 HARMONY ALBUMS LISTED BELOW FOR JUST YOU MAY PURCHASE ONE OF THE THREE Dinah Shore Sings Cole Porter and Richard Rogers, including I Got You Under My Skin, Younger Than Springtime, Wonderful Guy. Sorcerer's Apprentice, Russian Sailor's Dance and Slavonic Dances 1 and 2, by Minneapolis Symphony, Dimitri Mitropoulos conducting. Mendelssohn Symphony 4 in A Major (Italian) and Haydn Symphony 101 in D Mjor (The Clock), by Rochester Philharmonic, Erich Leinsdorf, conducting. (We kave complete Moek of Harmony Record, 1.47 eaek) WE WILL CIVE Om ADMISSION tm the Turnpike Appearance of Jan Carber, Jane 26 with each purchase of a Jan Garber Album. Choose from these albums: Mask from the Blue Room; VJ-AUex; Dance t Home; College Medleys; Sweet and Lovely. TVNE SHOP, THIRD FLOOR f a wliLL . Lincoln - 'M n