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Page 2 'The Nebraskan i i i - "Mil Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1960 EDITORIAL Daily Iowan Takes Aii Uneasy Look Ahead The following editorial aopeared In a recent Issue of The Daily Iowan. The views expressed are not necessarily those of The Dally Nebraskan. Students of history are quick to tell us that there is nothing very new about prophets of doom and destruction. Almost since the beginning of time, society seems to have had someone who could and would stand up among his fellows and scream to usually deaf ears of foibles and follies, and foretell a dismal future for this or that partic ular civilization. - But, though many of their predictions over the period of years undoubtedly come to pass, mankind has so far managed to overcome the jungle of his own society, out . lasting famine, war and pestilence, and is still involved with something that pretends to be building better world. In the 1960's fewer people should starve, or freeze, or be shot, or perish from plagues than in any other dec ade in recorded history. Man and science have provided new horizons for the acquisition of comfort, safety, health, and longevity. This is as true Ift Red China and the Congo as it is in the United States. Regardless of how. much or ., little we have, it is more than our grandfathers had. Opportunities to build a better world are everywhere manifold new technologies, healthier people, more money, improved communication, more-than-adequate natural resources, superior methods of education, and more time to promulgate those methods. . . - The slogan of the "great depression" was, "Good Times Ahead." To repeat this today can brand you as naive, just stupid, or something of a perpetual virgin rac ing down the proverbial primrose path to a very painful awakening. A really realistic look at the world around us gives little hope of peace, plenty, or tranquility. The soothsayers of toil and trouble somehow seem to have the option on an all too probable outlook.- - "-; - The cold war struggle for men's minds, rattling sabers in Red China, perfection of hydrogen warfare, super missile-launching submarines, ICBMs, and the grim examples of the nature of man in the streets of New Orleans, Caracas, and Leopoldville. At periods in history, it was the crossbow of the first metal axe instead of nu clear fission. But the continuum, the tendency,"" the pro pensity goes on and suggests that all of this will always exist somewhere, someplace if not everyplace. Even the unthinkable consequences of the conquering of outer space contributes an ethereal feeling of vast ap prehension with regard to the future. So it must be admitted that the spokesmen for the Apocalypse have plenty of grist with which to feed their mills. As they grind, the position of the optimist seems more and more tenable. Perhaps the words written by a poet-pessimist in the last century more adequately describes the world scene today and the impossible and deplorable position in which mankind is cast. In "Dover Beach'," Mathew Arnold penned in part: "And here we are, as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night." Kennedy Building A Strong Cabinet The nomination of Dean Rusk, head of the Rocke feller Foundation as secretary of state in the new ad ministration comes not as a complete surprise, but he was certainly a dark horse. It would seem to support the contention of many that Kennedy will be his own secretary of state. At the same time, the two one time front runners for the leading foreign policy post, Adlai Stevenson and Chester Bowles took jobs as ambassador to the United Nations and undersecretary of state, respectively. The three plus already named assistant secretary G. Men nen Williams form a solid core of experience In foreign affairs. We were disappointed that Stevenson was passed up for secretary of state, but he certainly won't be out in the cold in the United Nations. The reputation built by Henry Cabot Lodge during his term brought added re spect to the position and it can be sure that Stevenson will continue to represent this country with mature judgment and solid leadership. ' Several major posts remain to be filled by the President Elect. However, 'the choice he has already made, for the large part have been men of outstanding public records and strong character. It is hoped that he continues in the same manner in the coming weeks. 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" "" part Bdliei Hal nnma New MKor (Uraid l-mUmmi I apt tHm ... .,. rat fraa. Aaa M-iyer, Oref-h-a Htwllher Waff wrllrrt Harm ftHr, la Wnhicnh innltr maff Writer. .Ncney Brow a. lira rarrvet, Saner Vhltfnfd, Tila Vd Mh w KdlKw ,.. rat I) ran BLMINKSfl TArr Mw" Mannar , .aian Halmaa Biilnw Manager . ...Doa Kurjnana, (hip Kaklln, JSn -hrnenf ( irrninllim Manaor , n,ol Haft Ctoaalfira Manager ...................... .........Imrt Jean) OPINION Daily Nebraskan Schedule Book Draws Criticism To the editor: I Bright and early Monday morning I whipped eagerly I to Adminy Hall to pick up , my copy of the second se mester schedule book. Needless to ( say,, there was a mob of anxious students clustered about the regis I trar's window, beings the presses rolled a little late 1 this year. Of course I pushed my way to the front of t h e I crowd so I could get my pulsating palm on one of the first freshly-printed edi- tions, and upon receiving it, I I pondered the included in- formation in order to set up I my schedule. As I looked I through the small, rather I chubby booklet, I began to wonder at my cerebral pow- ers of concentration. (This i was not the first time I had wondered at such.) A cute little informative word I "PREQ" appeared nearly everywhere, and several I sections of one eight o'clock 1 class were labeled "Section I 1." This was interesting. "I noticed t h a' t several classes occurred at such times as 14, 15, and o'clock, and this also made 1 me wonder. The only times I have ever heard of such a time system being used is for a countdown at Cape Canaveral and in the U.S. military services. Previous ly, I had not known that the University was connect ed with either of these ritu- -alistic American traditions. Needless to say, the book contained not one drop of explanation on its proper use and care. After researching this problem (and it seems to be a big fat one) further, I find that there is actually an amazingly sound reason for not listing prerequisites and correct sections and for using the military time sytem. As I understand it, this condensation will save punching TWO holes in the IBM cards. This, fellow stu- dents, is unbelievable. Think of it. A stupendous advancement! What could be the results of this un fathomable step? Lower tu ition? IBM machines re placing the administrative secretarial staff? The con sequences are unthinkable! My research also showed that next year administra tration plans to pull fill cards via an IBM maching. Just think pretty soon they'll be able to place one timid, unknowing freshman into an IBM machine, press a button which will instill multitudinous quantities of knowledge, and produce a wise and worldy senior. Ah . . . progress. The consequences are, seriously, unthinkable. Es pecially for the student who really needs to know pre requisites (and can't fihd them out from his adviser who is supposed to know everything and rarely knows anything). So carry around a college catalog, you say. This way it takes only about four times as P ffl jflQ'' I o n g to set up your sched ule, after consulting your college catalog and coincid ing its information wit&th data contained in the new, small, chubby, IBM-produced monstrosity. , Seems as though when such a step as this is taken the long-range good of the project s h o u 1 d be consid ered only in the light of the present situation . . . not in the light' of saving the punching of two holes in an IBM card. B. B. Hubble Corrects Wife's Economics To the editor: Mrs. Fouts recent letter to Al Bennett is quite pos sibly justified, but her in correct usage of the term "inelastic demand" shows New KNUS Management Adds A.F. Under the new management of Larry Roderick, Jim Desch and Bruce McGrath, KNUS, campus radio station, will carry new program fea tures. " "Mannatten melodies," a program presented by the United States Air Force as a public service will begin at 10:15 p.m. and feature such stars as Doris1 Day, H o g y CarmichaeL Pat Boone, and Mitch Miller. Roderick has been named as general manager, Desch as advertising manager and McGrath as promotion man ager. Others remaining on the staff are Ken Allen, program director. Vera Killion. chief engineer, and Roger Dodson, music director. ' News coverage of the cam pus has been changed and now is beard on the program "Pulse of the Campus." If anyone wants to request num bers they may call the Uni versity number HE 2-7631, ex tension 3Z65 or 3288. Requests will be played between 8 p.m. and S p.m. and 10 p.m. and 12 midnight each week night. Due to a complete overhaul ing of the station's transmit ter programs can now be heard ' in Love, Burr and Fedde Halls on Ag Campus as well as on city campus. Phi Chi Thcta Is Recognized Phi Ghi Theta, national pro fessional business women's fraternity, has received na tional and district recogni tion. , . ';.; A certificate was awarded to the chapter for ranking first in the south central dis trict and fifth nationally over the past two year period. The award was based on effici ency rating points of the group's activity record sent to the national office. Treasurer Ray Burcham re ceived one of three national scholarships worth $150 given by the organization. Letterips that she was probably sleeping at the wrong time in Drj Hall's Ec 191 class. --"I,ijelastic demand"! re fers to the idea that people will continue to purchase in like amounts regardless of the price (within reason). Her enthusiastic remarks were fine, but I think that she was referring to the "elastic demand" for food, items, which, I am sure, the Union is undoubtedly experiencing. In the future, Mrs. Fouts, please allow me to proofread any letter which you compose in a fit of justified anger. DARRELL FOUTS This - letter - is - reprinted because of an error In wording by The Dally Ne braskan. Editor. KOH-I-NOOR sends BEST WISHES for a successful opening ... to UNIVERSITY - BOOKSTORE . HOW. TWO KOH-I-NOOR RAPIBQGMPH TECHNICAL FOUNTAIN PENS In 7 "cotor-codad" rcl lion lint widths: 00, 0, I, 2, VA, 3, 4. Urn India ( fifulif) ink lor rulinf, lot taring, trtcinf. or writing with oqtiil heilitjr. MOW. M. 1081: A now aiodol with 7 Inttrehinfi Iblt driwinf point Mttloni, ten color-codtd to Indicate a difltront Hot width, lot! Ivy lor tha oroloitionil who roqulros Ironuont ehonfo ol lino wldthi. loch drowlni tolnt wction eomploto with oirtiM roMlobl Ink cor tiidf. Intorehanfo It comptiihod quickly. cl1jr. 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Most have no eii-jt as Dl-k is not really, too important, (or few other people who maki mis t-Lesl). I like to drink. I do not like to be observed drinking by those elected to guard our safety. I feel that the school officials could pay more atten tion to a studious atmosphere (air, etc.) I ran across a very nice and well meated chicken the other dav. I like her. She is not sure about me. I don't blame her. I would be nicer to her, but I am a dumb animal. This letter is only written for those dumb enough to be in college. Thare are many of you who say the following: the paper never has ho news; the paper is too simple; the paper is too complicated; I don't like anything. " All of those in the above group are advised to (a) do something, (b) write some more complicated thoughts for us., (c) learn to read (d) get drunk and stay that way. If any of you feel like romping in a barnyard rather than studying go ahead and do so. You're not getting any younger and most University students are pretty well cinches to be modest failures. Everyone on campus will be pleased by this message. It is short. It is clear. It applies to all. It is constructive. It is universally sound advice. It is: be nice to every body except those you do not feel like being nice to ignore them. Off to the den for a long winters nap, mostly illicit, mostly bitter, and almost entirely non-constructive. Resident Attendance More resident students at tend the University than non resident, outstate students, ac cording to figures released by Dr. Floyd Hoover, regis trar. The total enrollment finds 87 per -cent of the 8,261 stu dents -Tn 10 colleges are in state students. This total does not include students at- the Medical Col lege at Omaha, junior divi sion students, students at large, students in night courses and those taking cour ses by correspondence. On Campus DECK THE HALLS The time has come to make out our Christmas shopping lists, for Christmas will be upon us quicker than you can say Jack Robinson. (Have you ever wondered, incidentally, about the origin of this interesting phrase "Quicker than you can say Jack Robinson"? Well sir, the original phrase w:i French "Plus vite que de dire Jacques Robespierre." Jack Robinson is, as everyone knows, an anglicization of Jawiue Robespierre who was, as everyone knows, the famous figure from the French Revolution who, as everyone knows, got murdered in his bath by Danton, Murat, Caligula, and Aaron Burr. (The reason people started saying "Quicker than you can my Jacques Robecpierre (or Jack Robinson as he is called in English speaking countries)" is quite an interesting little story. It seems . that Rol)e,spierre's wife, Georges Sand, got word of the plot to murder her husband in his bath. All she had to do to save his life was call his name and warn him. But, alas, quicker than she could say Jacques Roliespierre, she received a telegram from her old friend Frederic Chopin who wa down in Majorca setting lyrics to his immortal "Warsaw Concerto." Chopin said he needed Georges Band's help desperately because he could not find a rhyme for "Warsaw." Naturally, Georges Hand could not refuse such an urgent request. (Well sir, Georges Sand went traipsing off to Majorca, but before she left she told her little daughter Walter that noinc bad men were coming to murder daddy in his lnth, and (.he in structed Walter to shout Robespierre's name when the bad men arrived. But Walter, alas, had been sea-bathing that morning on the Riviera, and she had come home loaded with sea shells and salt water taffy, and when the bad men came to murder Robespierre, Walter, alas, was chewing a big wad of salt water taffy and could not get her mouth open in time to about a warning. Robexpicrre, alas, was murdered quicker than you could about Jacques Robespierre (or Jack Robinson aa he is called in the Englih-eaking countries). (There is, I am pleased to report, one aruall note of .cheer in tbig grisly tale. When Georges fciand got to Majorca where Chopin was setting lyrics to his immortal "Warsaw Concerto," ahe was happily able to help him find a rhyme for'"Warsaw," as everyone knows who has heard those haunting lyrics; In the fair town of Warsaw, Which h'apoleon's horse tnu; 1 Singing cockles and mussels, aliix aline of) y. t V. But I digreM. Wc were speaking of Christma gifts. What we all strive to d at Chmtmas w, of course, to find unusual, offbeat, different gilts for our friends. May I suggest then a carton of Marlboro Cigarettes? What? YouyeasU)nrshed7 You had not thought of Marlboro! as unusual, offbeat, different? You had regarded them as familiar, reliable smokes whose excellence varied not one iot or ttl frorr. ear to year? True. All true. But at the same lime, Mariboros are unusual, offbeat, different, because every time you try one, it's like th first time The flavor never palls, never get hackneved. Each Marlboro is a fresh delight, a pristine treasure, and if you want all your friends to clap their hands and exclaim, "Yes, Virginia, there mi a Santa Claua!" you will put them at the very top of jvui viiiiuiitta not. And tor further Yulettdt JK. ,c, Marlboro1 non filtered companion etgarttts, mild, flavorful Philip Morrtsln regu lar tst or the $ensallonnl new king-size Commurider. lou'tf os welcome eboardt This figure is close to the 14 per cent that Hoover pre dicted non-residents to be. Mala ar Female Ollefe N. carolled) Afrtculture Male (606) Female (346) Arta and Science Male (1146) re. Ment 94 97 87 87 89 88 4 1 79 93 100 97 ro M 89 BO Buainet Admin. Dentttry Engineertnf and Architecture Law Pharmacy Teacher Graduate Male (873) remote iij) Female f7) Male (132) Male (1407) Female '19) Male (M7 Female (3) Male (30) Female (2) Male (440) Female (968) Male (801) Female (181) Teacher Advanced Professional Male (196 Female (127) with M&QhuIman (Aullior of "I Wat a Teen-ufe Duarf", "The Many Loves of Dobie (rillk", tie.) ad .. C looo Nu kauia 81 98 i