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-4. Friday, March 4, 1960 Page 1 The Daily Nebraskar. Bail con-any any Column Confirmed To the Editor: It was with a little sur prise that I noted that a recent article entitled "For the Heck of It" purported to have been written by Mr. John Heeckt - Indeed, the state of my mind could harbor nothing but incredu lity concerning that singu lar fact until a call to the neDrag&an office firmed it. In case there are others who shared astonishment I would like w assure them that, yes, he is the author of that most edifying piece. I be lieve congratulations are in order. I am not quite sure just what he means by some of the things he says but I am quite convinced of his in tegrity in saying them. He is, I'm sure, an honorable man. I tried as best as I could U follow his argument, which I mast admit was pot together with rare in telligence; but due to what I snppose must be my own painful lack of accumulated history and technology, I was unsuccessful in estab lishing that rapport which ii so necessary in under standing his vast construc tions. But far be it from me to suggest that Mr. Heeckt write anywhere but at his own level I was, fdr instance, con fused when he said that the difference between man and animals is only "de pendent upon man's indi vidually small capacity to pass on, that the highest animal has not" One cannot suppose what a man with an intelligence equal to Mr. Heeckt's could mean by a statement like that One can be sure, how ever, what he does not mean. He does not mean that animals have no mem ory or ability to communi cate, which everyone real izes is simply not true. But what he means is still a mystery to the nnini tiate; though I'm certain that whatever be does mean, he means what he means, and not, as one would suppose, whit he says. , Some people have thought that his article advocates a nation of lechers and har lots. As to the truth of this statement, I think not. Others have thought that Mr. Heeckt was angry with the Christian church, but since the church advocates sex and babies "almost as much as he does, I would suppose this is similar to the great writers of the Middle Ages; that is to say, allegorical, that I'm sure there can be no antagonism between them. (I congratu late him for discovering that our laws stem from the Medieval period.) He does say something y Nebraskan Letterips about a "fraud" perpetrat ed by Jesus Christ, but I'm sure again, as I'm sure of what side of the truth Mr. Heeckt is on, that he doesn't mean it. Since no one has any doubts as to what Mr. Heeckt and what most rea sonable people believe con c e r n i n g that "sham," I won't mention it further. Noting the irrif utable manner in which Mr. Heckt has devastated con temporary institutions, I am looking forward to fu ture criticism of other im portant subjects, such as Buddhism, the Chinese commune system and the problem of polygamy in Bali-Bali; subjects, I'm sure, on which he has at least as much information as he has shown in his last article. William E. Johnson iVt Atmosphere To the Editor: Being a transfer student to the University of Ne braska, it took me some time to reorient myself to the different atmostphere and emphasis as contrasted to those of the two other colleges I have, attended. So far I have accustomed myself to two major chan ges. First, an overwhelm ing influence exerted by the various social groups on campus, and secondly the extreme sports-mindedness of the student body, espe cially the boys. To verify this, simply look at any sample of the Daily Nebraskan. Nearly all news that is not of a category, such as people visiting campus, publica tions by professors, etc., is concerned with either sports or else social events and assorted extracurricular ac tivities. Both of these campus characteristics I have been able to accept, although with some reservations. However, during the past few weeks, my ire has been raised. The primary pur pose of this institution is to impart an education to its students. The primary way of evaluating this process is that of grades. - The grades are now out Yet what is heard about it except a few quiet moans? Apparently this school doesn't even have an honor roll or dean's list or if it does, it keeps it locked in a vault This is directly counter to what is sup posed to be a national trend of beginning to give the scholar his just due. There are two possible reasons that can be postu lated to explain this rather strange behavior. First the fact that the grade point level of the so-called honor student has never been established. (The C.S level needed to qualify for grad uate stipends is so low that the large number of people having averages above that would render the term "honor student" meaning- less.) Secondlv, the extremely -anti-intellectual atmosphere of this campus would ren der any recognition detri mental to the students who achieved high marks, rather than being to their benefit. The question may be asked, when does the schol ar receive his just due at Nebraska University? The answer is that he doesn't. Athena English Emphasis To the Editor: Congratulations on your editorial pointing out the need for emphasis on Eng glish in our schools. Too frequently English is tole rated as a necessary evil , and often it is not required throughout the four years of high school. James B. Conant, in his report on the American high school recommends that four years of English be mandatory, and that em phasis be placed on the reading of good literature and the writing of essays. He says: "Much work in oral expression is needed; speech, dramatics, and journalism are desirable, they should be taken in addition to regular English courses, not in place of them." It is a very fine thing that Carl Francis Hanse, Superintendent of Schools in Washington, D.C., is setting the pace for the country. He is following Conant's rec ommendations and is insist- ' ing that his English stu-. dents read widely and write a great deal. Omaha Benson's Gunnar Horn is certainly right in saying that the English teacher's load is going to have to be reduced if he is going to assign and read enough essays to teach his students good writing. Your closing remark ("good English involves more than just not saying 'ain't") is extremely per ceptive. Too many people believe that to learn to write one has only to memorize a list of rules or a set of "don'ts." The hard fact is that one learns to read well only after wide and extensive reading and intensive prat ice under guidance. If good reading and writing habits are not instilled early and developed through all the levels of education, the student may well remain crippled for life an educat ed illiterate. James E. Miller, Jr. Chairman Department of English Purpose Questioned To the Editor: What purpose is the Daily Nebraskan intended to serve; what purpose does it serve? From the Editor s Desk: It Seems to Me . . . By Carroll Kraus Like wow, we've been bombarded with The March 1 edition foretold the presen- Letterips. tation of "Quo Vadis? Friday and Satur- And since there were so many since our day night in the Union. Tbe sheet de last edition Wednesday, the Daily Ne- scribed the movie as slightly porno braskaa decided to relinquish part of the graphic. three columns on this side Either the Union is warning prospec- of the page so that most r "" tive viewers to stay away from a sinful of the letters to the editor f " j picture or else they're trying to attract could appear today. , f h customers. It's my belief that the "Quo Vadis" was just about THE attrac Univeniry newspaper ha i 'A- ' ), kn bac tte toy 'nen il "'as a responsibility U both t W-w I appearing on movie screens. No need to express the views of its f cheapen one of the top pictures of not staff and to let other L.-f- A too many years ago. members of the student f 11 " body be beard through A 1 Fraternity Help Weeks seem to be get columns and letters. L-iLUi-J ting into full swing. The Sammies plan As for the columnists, Kraus a work session at the State Hospital tomor let me thank you for continuing to bring row and the ATO pledges are going to in vour efforts on time. We won't chuck run to Omaha on the last leg of a money Cm in the eeneral file, Le, wastebasket raising campaign for the Crusade for t, Freedom. Both are fine projects to be undertaken Interesting to read the "Nebraska Union by fraternities and are bringing more News," you know, the little mimeographed respect to Greeks from local and out sheet that's put on the booths in the Crib state adults. every day or two. Only hope that groups carrying on these Some of the material lately, however, campaigns remember that the primary has 6eemed to border on the unprintable. purpose should be doing something con To keep our paper running, I'd best not structive where needed and think of ad quote. But take a look a time or two of vantageous publicity as secondary to the the Item's sometime. , primary goal of helping others. Daily Nebraskan g I'r WVE TT.AXS OLD " waaiajiifMa far whs tbcy mr, r KL&X X-irctX , 7 - . -a. ar mwm to fc prtntaa. tatoroaq, t. UO Member: Asacistd CeBerUte rr Inter- mumctipuw mtm sr Mann riibm Sllegista Trtm m sasstter at taa past ante. fax, taawrprawe rutw cm KmMJ " rnbllled t: Eoora IS, Stadent EnJw jjm 14U mm As i fcdttar ..4 Kami Lang . . , ---I 4 4225. 4228, 1227 aMIaa - - Daata. Oar Mm, V-d Mtr a ttutmt aiwlM U- """J, Mia Miliar. As. May. warn JJLSSmZ Vi tM "a trnm w LTrjy awmaer af m laaaitr f a......rti Bmimm Uuonjski 123 Ht&Ss, OjMia, I??! ThTpart af aar I" ur (m. Axdttn Ktiiara V Vk. akn ml tka Paiu frmn.nm vnunaj auaacar tnmg t Parkinson spoke at a con vocation last week in a room large enough to ac commodate half of those that came to hear him. The Daily Nebraskan said very little about this fact? Why? , Isn't it of concern to any one that all classes were not dismissed and that fa cilities were shamefully in adequate. Lack of space in the Rag cannot be t h e reason for there being no mention of the situation. Have you read the Rag lately? Half of it is tripe including articles such as "The Heck of it" by Heeckt. Kenneth Evans .Editor's Note: C. North cote Parkinson was brought to the University through the efforts of the Student Union; hence, Union facili ties were used. An e s t i mated 750 persons heard him speak during the morn ing of Feb. 22 in the Union Ballroom, the largest facil ity the Union has to offer for a convocation of this type. After the Union made ef forts to bring a man of Par kinson's stature to the Uni versity and arranged for both a morning speech and an afternoon discussion for um, we believe Union offi cials should be praised for their efforts rather than scolded for lack of available space for everyone to hear Parkinson. The convocation was not an All-University one for reasons held by the Univer sity. That will explain why all classes were not dis missed. The University gave instructors the discre tion to dismiss classes if they so desired. As to Mr. Evans' Letterip, perhaps he would class it, too, in the definition be pro vides for 50 per cent of the material in this newspaper. A Fete Facts To the Editor: The purpose of this ar ticle is primarily to point out a few facts. I wish that those who hold the Greek system so highly would realize that they are not only a member of that paracular group, but a member of society of which independents, professors and all others are also members. The same should be understood by the inde pendents. . The Greek system is noth ing but an organization. It is a group or people hold ing to a common idea. This also pertains to a group that organizes in a dorm or anyplace else. Belonging to a certain organization doesn't make a person any better than another. The Greek system has no authority to stop organiza tion in the dorms nor do the independents have authority to do away with the Greeks. It must also be brought out that those who organize in the dorms have no right or power to look down upon the other members who op prse their plans. Before we speak harshly against another let us recall tbe second great command ment of God, "Thon shall love tby neighbor as thy self." Besides the above points, I would like to know under what authority Ron Mohl can classify the girls in the dorm, as libidinous clock stoppers? LOWELL SAITERY Aeir Uniforms To the Editor: Dear Student Body, The Tassels of the Uni versity of Nebraska are happy to announce that we have changed our uniform. Beginning next year, you. will see all of the Tassels ia red skirts, white blouses and white blazers. Tassel emblems will be worn on the blazer pocket With this change to a more collegiate uniform we feel sure that our spirit as well as yours the student body will be Increased. Another spirit booster for the coming year is to unite and organize tbe Kernels so that they are a cheering section such as Cobs and Tassels. We also have added a new senior officer to our organ ization. She will be the over all chaiiman of the Tas sels' Homecoming respon sibilities. This will improve Homecoming even above and beyond last year's ad vances. We're ready for a bigger and better year, so thought you would like to lasow. Tassels 'Pink Sheets' To the Editor: Once more the "'pink sheet phantom" has hit Sel leck Quad, slinking about in the wee hours and trail ing in his wake a publica tion as worthless as it is childishly malicious. (At least whoever it was deliv ered in the proper place this time.) Whoever you are, do you really think anyone is go ing to pay any attention to your immature and vile at-' tacks on people legitimately elected by their contempor aries to speak for them? Strangely enough I don't agree with either Mr. Eas on's or Mr. Porter's views, but you will note that they both had the guts to sign their statements. And neith er of them found it neces sary to spread garbage about in the dead of night for fear that they might be seen. What are you afraid of? . If you have a legitimate gripe, you're free to state it, but isn't it only fair to let those you lash out at know from whence cometh your adolescent mouthings? Your last two publications (and I use the term loose ly) were dependent entire ly on cheap, childish name- aaaaaaaiBaBaajBF-"""""-- . a. l II I KU-J J- -AS" IkJT r0$ITi calling which had no pur pose or direction and came very close to downright libel. Your scrubblings are injured ego of far greater magnitude than you claim Mr. Eason has. So the challenge is up to you? Do you have the guts to let people know who you are? I think I speak for the majority of the Quad resi dents (big or little "i") in branding you a harmless crackpot not worthy of the smallest amount of atten tion. If you have a view to ex presss (not evidenced so far), and if you expect sup port, how about letting us know who you are if you dare. C. C. Oberlander 'Rocksprmg' Will CoiitiiiueTonight The University Theater's experimental play continues tonight and Saturday night in Howell Memorial theater beginningt 8 p.m. An original play written by R. G. VTiet, it won the $300 Fred Ballard memor-. ial prize sponsored by the Nebraska Masquers. Starring a cast of five, the play is open to the public for 50 cents for season ticket holders and $1 for others. CAMPUS WORSHIP SERVICES Read the Daily Nebraskan Classified Ads. Better still USE THEM! DISCIPLES STUDENT FELLOWSHIP (CHRISTIAN CHURCHES) U37 R Htntt Keith O. StcpnriMon. mlnincr 10:00 .m.. Service of Holy Communion 10:30 .m.. Coffee and DMcumJor ' 5:00 p.m., Suppe: 6:00 p.m.. Worship and Program LUTHERAN STUDENT CHAPEL (NATIONAL LUTHERAN COUNCIL) 835 North 16th Street Alvtn M. Petersen, putor , :18 a.m.. Student Church Council with Blbla Study T lat and 3rd Sunday! L.8.A. Cabinet with Blbla Study (2nd and 4th Sundays) 10:4!) a-m.. Morning Worahlp 5:30 p.m.. Lutheran Student Association SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH (CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER) lilt 4) Street C. i. Keenan, pastor R. F. Sheeny. J. R. Myera. associate Sunday Masses at 8. . 10. 11 12 Confessions on Saturday: 4:30-5:30 p m. and T:S0 8:30 pa. UNITED CAMPUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (PRESBYTERIAN, CONGREGATIONAL, E.U.B., I R.) 333 N. lath Street Hex Knowlea. minister 11. -f a-m.. Morning Worship 6:00 p.m.. Vespera 5:30 p.m.. Supper 6:30 p.m.. Forum UNIVERSITY EPISCOPAL CHAPEL 13th aad K Stmts Gilbert iL Armstrong. Chaplain :O0 a.m.. Holy Communion 11 '00 a.m.. Morning Prayer 5:30 p m.. Evening Prayer 6:00 p.m.. Canterbury UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL (MISSOURI SYNOD) 15lh and Streets 10:45 a m.. Morning Worship Alvtn J Norden. pastor 5:30 p.m.. Gamma Delta 6:30 am.. Bible Class Wednesday evening Lenten Service 7:O0 p.m. UNIVERSITY METHODIST CHAPEL (WESLEY FOUNDATION) w. B Gould and J. B. White, ministers p ui., noiy uimrsmiiun iwcijtj ouuk, - t ":S0 a.m.. Morning Worship 535 N lth . 10:30 a.m.. Coffee hour and Bible Study (Wesley House) V 4:00 p.m.. 8upper (Wesley House) V 6:00 p m.. Forum (Student I'nlon) y 7:00 p.m.. Vespers 'Wesley House) y Midday Lenten Service. Monday thru Friday. 12:30 -12:50 p m. V Vespers at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday y Do u Think forlburself? (TAKE A CRACK AT THESE QUESTIONS AND SEE IF YOU CONNECT) If you were offered a high-paying summer job ss an animal trainer, would you (A) insist on small animals? (B) ask for pay in advance? (C) find out why professionals won't take the job? aDbQcD Time bealg aS wcunds" i a statement (A) de nounced by antiseptic manufacturers; (B) as true as "Time wound all noels"; (C) that means your mind can bufld its own scar tissue. ADBQCD In traffic, when s driver behind you blows his horn, do yoa A) f o and ock him? (B) wonder what's wrong? Q hope itU settle his nerves? AO BO CQ When a pa bends your ear about wby his filter cigarette is best, do you listen most to (A) his Matter about how good it tastes regardless of how it filters? (S) his re mark that the filter must be good because it' new? (C) his comments that botn really good filtration and real tobacco taste art Important? AO BQ CQ Before you buy your next pack of ciga rettes, take a moment to think about what you really want. Most men and women who tliink for themselves have studied the facts about filters and have chosen Viceroy . . . the one cigarette with a thinking man's filter and a smok ing man's taste. tf you checked JE) in three out of four of these questions, you don't exactly flunk but if you checked (CI, you think for yourself t Lssssass " 1Fi e'-.r. -i m'oml ZJ aw. The Man Who Thinks for Himself Knows ONLY VICEROY HAS A THINKING MAN'S FILTER A SMOKING MAN'S TASTE I