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The Nebraskan
Friday, Jan. 20, 1961
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Nebraska
A soft-spoken Southerner
from Georgia is the Univer
sity faculty's newest Outstand
ing Nebraskan.
He is Dr. Alexander Edel
mann, associate professor of
political science. Although he
admitted, "I grew up in the
most Southern atmosphere
that any one kid could," he
also said that Lincoln is a
most delightful place to live.
"In fact," E d e 1 m a n n
stated," I think I enjoy Ne
braska more than most Ne
braskans do." Edelmann and
his wife, Dot, came here four
years ago from their Georgia
farm to accept a "one-year"
appointment in the political
science department.
"Nebraska students are
really one of the' most admir
able groups I've worked with.
One of the most impressive
things about them is their
purposefulness. Even on the
freshman level, most students
have a good idea of what they
expect to do in the future,"
Edelmann commented.
Edelmann finds out many
things about his studentts by
his stimulating teaching me
thods. He explained that most '
of 'the work is covered by
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leading questions and de
veloped by the students' com
ments. "I encourage the students
to speak out and form their
own opinions. It is so import
ant for students to be able
to evaluate and critically ana
lyze ideas. I try to relate the
contents of the course not
only to the students' own par
ticular interests but to the
whole national and interna
tional situtation," Edelmann
commented.
"An Important part of my
teaching philosophy is to get
to know the students very
personally.
Number One Interest
"Students are my number
one interest," he admited.
Edelmann also works close
ly with the students in Young
Democrats. Interfraternity
Council and NUCWA.
"Knowing my s t U dents
closely convinces me of one
thing: almost invariably when
a student has trouble with a
course, he has some sort of
personal problem bothering
him. Many times by discuss
ing the problem with the stu
dent, this helps the student to
put it in its proper perspec
tive," he explained.
"1 had a most inauspicious
beginning," Edelmann stated
STUDENT STRATEGY SESSION
A major portion of Dr. Edelmann's free time is spent getting to know his students.
To Dr. Edelmann, getting to know a student is a major responsibility of every teacher.
Council to Investigate
University Constitution
An investigation of the pur
pose of the University consti
tution and a comparison of
other college and university
constitutions is being conduct
ed by the University Student
Council.
A committee has been
formed to investigate the in
terpretation of the Univer
sity's constitution and the pur
pose for its existence accord
ing to Chip Kuklin.
In order to obtain a more
comprehensive evaluation, a
sampling of opinions from
other schools is being taken.
The Council is asking various
colleges and universities for
a copy of their constitution.
The Council is also asking
the following questions:
How do they interpret their
constitution?
Does their constitution al
low them to delve into politics
on all levels by endorsing con
didates for political office or
taking stands on pressing
issues?
How much influence does
the Student Council have on
the policy created by the ad
ministration?
What is the structure of the
Council committees in reta
tion to each other and the
main governmental body?
What are the main prob
lems encountered in perform
ing the Council's functions.
Final Examination Schedule
first Semester HMO-fll
Saturday, January 21
J- 5 p.m. All sections of English A
Tuesday, January 84
9-12 a.m. Classes msetlng at 11 a.m., 6 or 4 dayt. or UWF or any one
or two of these days.
J-S p.m. Classes meeting at 11 a.m. T Th 8, or any one or two of theee
days.
All sections of Speech , II).
7-10 p.m. All sections of Education fll. 62.
Wednesday, January Hit
9-12 Classes meeting at 8 a.m. ft or 4 days, or MWF, or any one or two
of these days.
J- S p.m. Classes meeting at 8 a.m. T Th B, or any one or two of these
days.
All sections of Business Organization 21.
Thursday, January 211
9-12 a.m. Classes meeting at 2 p.m. 6 or 4 days or MWF, or any one or
two of these days.
2- 5 p.m. Classes meeting at 2 T Th or either of these two days.
All setlons of Economics 18.
All section of French 11, 13.
All section of 8panlsh M, S3.
All sections of Home Economics 41, 42.
Friday, January 27
9-12 a.m. Classes meeting at 3 p.m. 6 or 4 days, or MWF or any one or
two of these days.
Classes meeting at ft p.m. 8 or 4 days, or MWF, or any one or two of these
days.
All sections of Economics 11, 12.
All sections of Education 30, 31.
2- 6 p.m. Classes meeting at 3 p.m. T Th, or either one of these two days.
Classes meeting at 5 p.m. T Th, or either one of these two day.
1- 3 p.m. All sections of Math 11, 12, 42.
1- 4 p.m. All aectlons of Math 14, 18, 115, 116.
flaturday, January 28
9-12 a.m. Classes meeting at 9 a.m. ft or 4 days, or MWF, or any one
these days.
J- ft p.m. Classes meeting at 9 a.m. T Th 8, or any one or two of these
days.
Monday, January 3o
9-12 a.m. Classes meeting at 1 p.m. 6 or 4 days, or MWF, or any one or
two of these days
2- 5 p.m. Classes meeting at 1 TTh or any one of these two davs.
All sections of Business Organization 3 and 4.
. , Tuesday. January 31
9-12 Classes meetng at 10 a.m. 6 or 4 days, MWF. or any one or two of
these days.
2-5 p.m. Classes meetlnr at in TTh S or any one or two of these days.
Wednesday, February 1
9-12 a.m. Classes meeting at 4 p.m. 6 or 4 days, or MWF, on any one or
two of these days.
AU aectlons of English B, 1.
?"..6 "l"1, claM meeting at 4 p.m. T Th or either one of these two days.
All sections of English 2, 3. 4.
PUT A COURSE
in
RELIGION
in Your Schedule!
University Credit
Schedules available In
Registrar s Office
and at
Cotner School of Religion
1237 "It" Street
Phone HE 2-2376 for information
Sandstedt Awarded
Grant in Aid Renewal
Dr. R. M. Sandstedt re
ceived a renewal of his grant-in-aid
from the Corn Indus
tries Research Foundation,
Inc.
Continuing carbohydrate re
search under the $8,000 grant,
Dr. Sandstedt's work will in
volve photomicraphic studies
of starch-granule character
istics. This fellowship is one of 26
awarded to university govern
ment, and private laborator
ies in a long-range research
program.
Hurlbut Attends
New York Meet
Prof. L. W. Hurlbut, presi
dent of the American Society
of Agricultural Engineers,
will represent that organiza
tion at the meeting of the En
gineering Joint Committee in
New York City this week.
This committee is a coor
dinate group for U.S. interna
tional engineering societies
and serves as an advisory
group for the federal Engin
eering Manpower Commis
sion. Hurlbut is the chairman
of the department of agricul
tural engineering.
Another University staff
member, Dr. Howard Witt
mus, associate professor of
agricultural engineering, is
taking part in two north cen
tral regional technical com
mittee meetings at St. Paul.
Minnesota.
in his personable manner
which puts students quickly at
their ease. "My mother
wanted a girl and everything
was trimmed in pink."
Colored Mammy
"Some of my most colorful
early memories are of the
colored 'Mammy' in my fam
ily who raised me," Edel
mann said, enumerating
some of the people and ex
periences which were to in
fluence his later life.
" 'Mammy' lived in a
dream world of ghosts and
spooks; it was she who did
more than anyome else
to stimulate my imagination.
Her technique in telling
stories was so real that I
almost lived them."
His first influence at school
was his teacher, who "could
look at a first grader with
a single whammy, double
whammy or whatever. She
gave me a respect for
thoroughness and diligence
which set my pace for life,"
Edelmann explains.
At Davidson College in Da
vidson, Edelmann made plans
to become a lawyer. He ex
plained that he was "very
much taken up with a former
Davidson alumnus, Woodrow
Wilson." Finding the field of
government most fascinating,
Edelmann majored in politi
cal science.
First Honors
A Phi Beta Kappa, he grad
uated from Davidson with
first honors, and was once
told that he had had the high
est average ever achieved
there. When his plans did not
work out for Harvard after
the depression, he went to
work in his father's insurance
office.
Edelmann filled h i s spare
time by ready law and work
ing with scouts and Sunday
school children. Finally he de
cided to give up law and go
into teaching, He received a
fellowship at the University
of North Carolina. -When his
fellowship was renewed, he
went to the University of Mis
sissippi. At the end of this year, he
received a fellowship to the
University of Illinois, where
he spent two years getting his
doctorate. "Illinois was quite
an experience," Edelmann
says, "I became aware of
being an American, not a
Southerner."
"Should girls come to the
University to get. married?
Why not?" says Edelmann,
who met his wife, Dot, at the
University of Tennessee,
where he was teaching in
1938.
Confirmed Monogamist'
"I think that whirl
wind courtship has been very
successful; I'm an utterly con
firmed monogamist," Dr. Ed
elmann comments.
Typical of the stereotyped
idea of college professsors,
Dr. Edelmann forgot their
marriage license and held up
the wedding service for a
half hour.
Edelmann began having
trouble with his eyes, so he
and his wife decided to take
up arming full time in 1950.
"We would farm anything the
experimental station had a
pamphlet on," he says. Now
he is writing what he says
he hopes win be a best sell
er, "Of Weeds and Worms."
Here at the University, Ed
elmann is working on a re
search project concerning
land-ownership and its effects
on the development of democ
racy in Latin America.
Last summer he and his
&t s"x
wife took a short trip to Mexl
co. They hope to visit Cuba,
Haiti and the Dominican Re
public this summer "if the
Carribean is calm."
Doing research, teaching,
advising students and student
organizations, writing, .and
playing the chord organ with
his wife, Dot, Edelmann
states, "This kind of life is
hectic, but there's nothing I
enjoy more."
Alpha Xi Offers
Graduate Award
Alpha Xi Delta sorority
here at Nebraska will partici
pate in the national philan
thropic program of Alpha Xi
Delta fraternity in awarding
a graduate fellowship in 'the
amount of $1,500 for advanced
study in the field of social
service, according to Alice
Baumgartner, sorority presi
dent, Any graduate of an accred
ited college or university is
eligible to apply.
Interested persons may
obtain application forms for
the fellowship from Judy Far
ris, 2400 -Bradfield Drive.
Deadline for filling applica
tions is March 1, 1961.
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EVENING RELAXATION
Dr. Edelmann and his wife, Dot, enjoy a quiet eve
ning at home. Organ music provides hours of relaxation
after a busy day of classes, student conferences and meet-
ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR A
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Bel Airs, elegant Impalas, six easier loading Chevy wagons, including three 9-passenger models.
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New '61 Chevrolet
NOMAD 9-PASENGER STATION WAGON
There are six easier loading Chevrolet wagons for '61 ranging
from budget-pleasing Brookwoods to luxurious Nomads. Each
has a cave-aized cargo opening measuring almost five fet
across and a concealed compartment for stowing valuables
(with an optional extra-cost lock).
New '61 Chevrolet IMPALA 2-D00R SEDAN
Here's a new measure of elegance from the most elegant Chevrolets of
all. There's a full line of five Impalas each with sensible new dimensions
right back to an easier-to-pack trunk that loads down at bumper level
and lets you pile baggage 15 higher.
New lower priced '61 C0RVAIR 700 CLUB COUPE
There's a whole crew of new Chevy Corvairs for '61 polished and
perfected to bring you spunk, space and savings. Lower priced sedans
and coupes offer nearly 12 more room under the hood for your
luggage and you can also choose from four new family-lovin' wagons.
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Beautiful Bel Airs, priced Just above the thriftiest full-size Chevies,
bring you newness you can use: larger door openings, higher easy-chair
seats, more leg room in front, more foot room in the rear, all wrapped
up in parkable new outside dimensions.
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6 or V8, are built to save in a big way. They offer a full measure of Chev
rolet quality, roominess and proved performance, yet they are priced right
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See the new Chevrolet cars, Chevy Corvairs and the new Corvette at your local authorized Chevrolet dealer'