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the Tn f Vol. 34, No. 78 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Friday, March 11, 1960 PA ,,u 1960 ' 4. - - fefSif? 1 - -f I V t i i-, I WWf UUtlMIWA &tnlAMMt. .n-.,-. 0000, IT'S STICKY-One of the big side attractions of the State Basketball Tournament Is the cotton candy. Few girls can resist it. Here Lincoln Southeast Cheer leader Penny Ball squeals joyfully as she successfully edges her way out of the crowd surrounding the cotton candy machine with her prize intact. Dick Schlueter, who makes the spun sugar, said over 600 were sold Thursday. Planetarium Circus Dipper Zodiac, Ursa Major By Nancy Whitford The Celestial Circus has opened this month for a first run play at the University of .Nebraska. Shades of Barnum and Bailey? Not quite. This "circus" is the March offer ing for star gazers who visit Mueller Planetarium at Mor ril Hall. 'Daylight' Fades Under the direction of John Howe, assistant plane tarium coordinator, the "day- light" fades and night stars make their appearance on the Planetarium dome. A device similar to a box camera produces all of the fixed, regular stars by shin ing a short filament light through tiny holes. Celestial objects which change position are focused through individ ual projectors. These objects include the planets and our sun and moon. In addition, a disk on the moon projector depicts cycle changes such as quarter moon and half moon. According to Howe, the planetarium is the most ac curate device available for reproducing the night sky. "Long ago," he pointed out, "the ancients drew pictures of the stars on papyrus in Egypt, carved on stones in Babylon and on buffalo skins in America." "However, they used .vivid imagination," he added, "be cause few of the constella tions actually look like the objects for which they are named. The Big Dipper, for example, is part of Ursa Major, the Big Bear." Signs of Zodiac The paths followed by the planets have been divided in to 12 equal parts called the Signs of the Zodiac. Accord ing to Howe, ancient people held the supersitious belief that the position of celestial bodies in this path influenced the life and fate of man. "During the past 300 years though," he said, "not one recognized scientist any where in the world has pro fessed belief in the concept that destiny is influenced by the stars." Reasons for this are three fold he pointed out: (1) fraternal twins are born at the same time, but are not alike, (2) planets such as PR Platoon Will Attend Drill Meet The Exhibition Platoon 'of Pershing Rifles will represent the Univeristy at the Illinois International Drill Meet to be held at Champaign, 111. Satur day through Monday. The Platoon will compete with drill units from univer sities throughout, the United States. Members of the Platoon are Herbert Kraeger, Louts Smetana, Marsh Kuhr, John Irwin, Richard Gorton, Ray mond Siekman, David Jones, Kenneth B a r t o s, Gordon Jacobson, Gunars Dombrou skis, Robert Johnson, Stephen Gates, Donald Brockmier, James Brodeky and Richard Mumby. Other members attending are Lieutenant Gerald Radek, Lieutenant Jack Kissler and Warrant Officer John Clema. I I Jupiter and Saturn are much alike, but are credited with different effects and (3) the stars and planets are so far away that their radiation and gravity can have little ef fect. "Nevertheless," he con tinued, "it is useful to study the Zodiac because once we know the constellations, we can find the planets." These constellations include Gem ini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Antares, Sagittari us, Capricornicus, Acquarius, Pisces and Aries. Moon Eclipse The moon will put on a show Sunday, Howe said. At 12:38 that morning it will pass through the shadow of the earth in an eclipse which will be complete at 1:41 and will end at 4:18. Some of the narrator's toughest questions are asked by his smallest customers For example, what do you tell a child who asks "Why don't the stars fall?" In addition some people confuse a planetarium with an observatory and call up to ask us if there will.be a show because the sky is cloudy. However the largest number of queries are quite intelligent, he said. Others who assist with the sky show program are Vale Kane, assistant planetarium Sen. Hazel Abel Given Nixon-Seaton Card Rodgers, Ruh Are Selected To Head New Organization Sen. Hazel Abel, Republi can gubernatorial candidate, was presented with one of the first memberships in the Uni versity of Nebraska "Nixon- Seaton Club" after the organ izational meeting Thursday. I think that you have a goodTdea in supporting this native son, she said. "I think that Nixon and Scaton would make a splen did combination," Sen. Abel said. Approximately 50 to 60 members attended the "Nixon-Seaton Club" organi zational meeting. Gary Rodgers, a senior m Business Administration and member of Sigma Nu Frater nity was elected president. Other officers elected were: Vice president, R o g e n e Ruh, sophomore in Arts and Sciences a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Treasurer, Bill Meyers, sophomore in Arts and Sci ences and a member of Kap pa Sigma Fraternity. Secretary, Judy Cox,-freshman in' Arts and Sciences and a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. Public Relations Director, Dennis Byars, sophomore In Business Administration and a member of Sigma Chi Fra ternity. Organizational Director, Charles Wortz, sophomore in Arts and Sciences. The "Nixon-Seaton Club" is a group of like-minded Uni versity students, regardless of political affiliation, intent up on bettering the future of our nation, and their own futures, by helping to elect Richard M. Nixon President and, Fred University nvitation; Seeks Four-Man by Mike Milroy The University has ac cepted a bid to the "College Bowl." University officials an nounced today that the insti tution received an invitation to participate in the "General Electric College Bowl" May 8. Dean Wright, assistant dean of the College of Arts & Sciences; Ed Hirsch, as sistant director of University Public Relations; James Pittenger, assistant to the Chancellor and -Adam Breck- enridge, dean of faculties met briefly with the Student Features coordinator, and amateur astronomers, Doug Keiit and Wray Rominger. Both are University students. During the school year pro grams are s cheduled for Wednesday night at 8, Satur day afternoon at 2:45 and Sun day afternoon at 2:15 and 3:30. 24,000 People Last year 24,000 people at tended 548 different shows These shows normally change every two' months, but March and December shows last only one month. The next program, "Mars the Mystery Planet," April 4 May 29, will depict conditions on the surface of the planet and the possibility of life there. Following this, the program, "Expanding Uni verse will portray man's changing concepts about the heavens. Ideas for the sky shows are obtaned from other plan etariums and from current events such as the coming eclipse. Once an idea has been developed, an outline script is written and tryouts are held for the purpose of criticizing the production. The planetarium, which will be two years old this month is the largest and most modern structure of its kind between Chicago and the West Coast. A. Seaton Vice President of the United States, said President Rodgers. An extensive membership drive is going on under the direction of Miss Ruh. A goal has been set of 1,000 mem bers. 'Hurricane9 Hazel Heard By NU YR "As a former educator .and businesswoman, I feel that my past experience has pointed me in the direction of the governorship," stated Mrs. Hazel Abel, candidate for the GOP gubernatorial nomina tion, at the Thursday meet ing of the University Young Republicans. She told the YR's that she had been the first woman on many committee and the first woman chairman of several. "I can and like to work with men. I am not a novice." The former United States Senator, dubbed "Hurricane Hazel" during her 1954 sen ate race, recalled- that she had always been interested in education "because for a long time it was all I knew. I worked my way through the University on $40 a month and then taught for ten years." On women in politics, Mrs. Abel said that she "was amazed afc the number of women in county govern ments in Nebraska." "I have received widespread encour agement from voters in , all parts of the state," she added. Council Thursday for student opinion on the proposal. The Council moved to heartily endorse and support the program and unanimously approved the proposal. The GE College Bowl, which originates live from New York each Sunday at 4:30 p.m., will host two col lege teams in a battle of knowledge. Each college team consists of four under graduate students. Campus-Wide Search At the present time the University is launching a campus-wide search for stu dent talent to compose the Principals, Freshmen To Meet Hoover To Direct Sixth Event Seventy four high school principals will be represented at the sixth annual Principal Freshman conference at the University next Thursday at 9 a.m. The conference will be held under the direction of Dr. Floyd Hoover, registrar, and its purpose will be ' to aid principals and their high school students who are pre paring for college. Each high school principal who has three or more stu dents attending the University is eligible to attend the con ference If the principal chooses to come, then tlie freshman stu dents formerly of his high school are invited to attend also. During the morning the principals will talk to their former pupils in an attempt to discover past and present problems of the student and thereby implement their pro grams in their own schools in the state. Dr. A. C. Breckenridge, dean of faculties, will pre side and Chancellor Clifford Hardin will give the welcom ing address in the afternoon. A round-table discussion will be held. Engineer Seminar To Feature Fano Dr. R. M. Fano, professor of electrical communications at M.I.T., wil speak next Thursday at an Engineering Seminar to be held in Room 206 Richards Hall. V ' i r I ROUND AND ROUND- A time exposure Orchesis spring show "Omnia Momentia" catches the swirling movement 'of the will be presented tonight at 8 p.m. in r i j j mi - ii mL uri'nesis nance duties. xne annual nuweu mciuic. Moods Make 'Omnia Momentia' Practice and plans which began last September will bring what is expected to be the most outstanding per formance done by the or chesis groups onto the How ell Theatre stage tonight at 8 p.m. Under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Hughes, asso s Accept four-member team. This search will attempt to find four top undergraduate schol ars with competitive spirit who are well versed in liter ature, history, science, phi losophy, current affairs, music, mythology and the Bible. Dr, Walter Wright, assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Dr. Donald Olson, debate coach, have been named coaches of the Nebraska team. They will also be responsible for se lecting the four members plus four alternates. Positions on the team are open to the entire under graduate student body, ac cording to the coaches. All expenses will be paid to and from New York City. Opponents The Nebraska team will compete as challengers Tribunal Expels One Third Cases Eighty-four cases were heard by the Student Tribu nal last semester, resulting in 28 students being dismissed from the University. These statistics came from the report given to the Coun cil by Student Tribunal mem ber Larry Frazier at the Council's regular Wednesday meeting. Liquor Violations Frazier reported that the bulk of the cases to come be-' fore the Tribunal were cases of .Student liquor violations. In the case of simple possession, the student is usually given conduct warning, Frazier said. A case involving the use of false identification or second offenses usually receives con duct probation, although each case receives individual con sideration, he pointed out. During the first semester of the 1959-60 school term, 84 University students appeared before the Student Tribunal. Thirty-seven of these students were released with conduct warnings, 19 were placed on conduct probation and 28 were dismissed from the University. Demeanor Noted Frazier told the Council that the "demeanor of the student while before the Tribunal was also taken into consider ation." He said that the Tribunal members concurred in their convictions that "a false state 'i f v 4 , ciate professor of physical education "Omnia Momen la" will be presented in a profusion of brilliant colors aiid abstract movement. From the clever light number of "Me and My Sha dow," in which the perform er is not quite sure if the shadow is a shadow or if its someone playing tricks, to the mysticism of the blue College Bowl against the winner of the previous week. The opposing team would be either Okla homa, University of Washing ton, Randolph-Macon Wom en's College or the Univer sity of Texas. If the University wins on May 8, the Cornhusker team will be invited back for suc cessive programs until they, are defeated or have won five weeks. The winning team will re ceive a $1,500 scholarship for its school and the runner-up receives $500 for its school's scholarship fund. Dean Wright said that all students who have either a 7.5 grade average or have special knowledge in any one of the fields covered by "Col lege Bowl" categories are urged to apply for a position on the team. Student applicants must ment by a student should be made equal to a breech of cheating in an exam." "The fact that punitive ac tion could be brought against these students might be a de terrent to these false state ments," Frazier said. He also said that the Student Tribunal may submit a list of needed changes to the Council for ac tion in the near future. Student Opinion Needed For Selleck Lot Paving The possibility of paving Selleck parking lot advanced to the next plateau Wednes day with a Student Council recommendation for action on the issue. Roy Neil, speaking for the parking board, reported that probable procedure for the paving of Selleck parking lot need not include a student ballot "if Student Council rep resentatives work to obtain student opinion." , He said that James Pitteng er, assistant to the Chancel lor, pointed out the fact that "if enough student response was received in addition to student opinion by letter, the Board of Regents and the Ad ministration would consider this enough student response on the issue." Neil also told the Council veiled oriental dancers the show gives much variety. Nearly every mood ihat a person desires is portrayed in the two hour show. "It gives the audience an opportunity to use the im agination in many num bers," said Gail Simon pres dent of Orchesis. Tickets will be available at the door. Team send their names, addresses and telephone numbers to Dean Wright, Burnett Hall 204, prior to March 23. All applicants will be asked to meet at 4 p.m. March 23 in Love Library Auditorium, where a written examination, requiring one-or two-word an swers will be administered. This 'examination, Dean Wright said, will then allow the committee to reduce the field of applicants to approxi mately 20 students. He said students will not necessarily be selected on all-around knowledge, but more on specialized knowl edge. He urged all students interested In participating to apply. Dr Wright explained that the half-hour television ques tion and answer game is fast paced and questions are subjects, most of which are covered in a Liberal Arts un dergraduate curriculum. Special Tryouts After the University has reduced the number of appli cants to 20, actual tryouts will be held on the Univer sity's television station, KUON-TV, with the tryouts resembling the actual "C o 1 lege Bowl" game. According to the "College Bowl" rules, all team mem bers must be undergraduates at the time of the broadcast. "As in collegiate sports, all candidates must have ama-, teur status. Any student who has received financial reward and-or participated on previ ous radio and television pro grams for remuneration is ineligible." that parking meters were fav ored due to the increased util ization of the parking facili ties. He pointed out that "sell ing" each stall for a semester would cut down on the num ber of cars which could be parked over football week ends and would also make it impossible for the Univer sity to oversell parking per mits. Neil proposed that the Stu dent Council recommend Sel leck parking lot be paved and metered at the rate of five cents per hour or 25 cents per day (8 hrs.) and financed as the University administration see fit. The motion was tabl ed. Neil requested that all let ters of opinion on the issue be directed to him, in care of the Student Council in the Student Union. Dr. Volker To Address , Convocation Dr. J. F. Volker, dean of the University of Alabama Dental School, will address a Dental College Convocation Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Love Library auditorium. The dean's visit to the cam pus is in conjunction with the combined meetings of the Lancaster County Medical So ciety and the Lincoln District Dental Society. In addition to his position as dean, Dr. Volker is direc tor of research at the Uni versity of Alabama Medical Center and was formerly president of the International Association for D e n t a 1 Re search. He is considered an authority in the field of water fluoridation. Coed Counselors Installs Officers New members selected for Coed Counselors Board were installed yesterday with the newly elected president Su san Stanley and vice-president Alice Baumgartner. Senior board members are Sharon Baughman and Doro thy Sellentin. Junior board members are Alfreda Stute, Mary Drishaus, Sonja Eriqkson, Angela Long, Shirley Parker, Celesta Keise, Suzie Maxwell and Shirley Gates.