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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1961)
ITS it elision in jui re week ARCHIVES 1 V ' oiitsi Underway; Clergymen Arrive Eight guest speakers se cured by campus religious groups are helping to empha size Religion in Life Week with discussions on "A Rele vant Faith." The program be gan Sunday on campus and will continue through Tues day. The major purpose of Reli gion in Life Week is "to pro Mote in a University commu nity an understanding of the vital place of religion and spiritual values in personal life and in society," accord ing to a bulletin distributed by the Life Week committee Schedule me scneduie tor the re mainder of the two days is as follows: Monday 12:00 Faculty luncheon Student Union 2:00 Television program taped; subject: "The Church's Mission to the Uni versity" 4:00 Y W C A discussion groups 6:00 Resource people to living areas 8:00 Mass meeting Small Auditorium, Union ; Topic 'Revolution Within"; Panel: Dr. Amos Thornburg, Dr. Theophilus Taylor, Rev. Har ry N. Huxhold and Dr. Alan Pickering, moderator 10:45 Resource people in living areas. Tuesday 12:00 Dr. Taylor, Ag cam pus luncheon . ' - j 4:00 Y W C A discussion groups - j 6:00 Resource people in living areas " 1 8:00 Mass Meeting Small , Auditorium, Union; topic: "Revolution Right or; Wrong?"; Symposium of all, I. . i ! Taylor tside resource leaders, Rev. J. Benton White, moderator 10:45 Resource people in living areas Speakers Speakers will include the Rev. Theophilus Mills Taylor, professor of New Testa ment litera ture and exe gesis at Pitts burgh - Xenia Seminary and past modera tor of the P r e s b y terian Gener- i al Assembly. The United Campus Christian Fellowship is sponsoring him. Rev. Harry N. Huxhold is the Missouri Synod Luther an pastor at the Univer sity of Minne sota. He is also a former instructor at Valpara is o (Ind.) Uni- versity. Hisj sponsor is the Umver s i t y Lutheran Chapel. A third guest appearing in today's panel is the Rev. Amos A. Thorn burg pastor of Trinity Metho d i s t Church in Chicago, I1L He formerly served in Rhode Island, Missouri and Thornburg California. Sunday's program included a panel discussion, "Revolu tion Without" in the Union and extensive discussions in various campus houses. , Panel Members Members of the panel were Rev. Richard Peterson, Rev. Ian McCrae", Rev. Robert G. Hewitt, Rabbi Myer S. Kripke and " Rev. A 1 v i n Petersen, moderator. Throughout the three days, Resource persons are availa ble for visits in the campus living areas for evening meals on Monday and Tues day and also for private coun selling. - . The event is sponsored by the Council on Religion which includes Episcopal, National Lutheran Council, Catholic, United Campus Christian Fel lowship, YWCA, Disciples and Methodist; the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Hillel Foundation, Baptist fellow-, ship, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Adventists and Christian Science fellowships. Chairman of the event are Kay Harano, Alan Krueger, Lorin Lindsay, Tom Peck, Karlene Senf, Roger Struve, Ken Tharp, Gary Vencill and Marcia Weber. In conjunction with religious emphasis the Roman Catho lics are carrying on their own program, which includes a retreat. ft If TMI Vol. 74. No. 62 The Nebraskan Monday, Feb. 13, 1961 Hall Fills E ducatiouaLJNeeds Huxhold I i s By Jim Forrest The Hall of Youth, an in tegral part of the Nebraska Center for Continuing n.auca lion, is a unique facility in the United States for helping young adults to comprehend the realities of earning a liv ing and living a life. The core of this Hall's ac tivities when it opens in June will be the Midwest Institute for Young Adults. According to Dr. Otto Hoi berg, director of the program for the Hall of Youth, the In stitute will fill a major gap in the educational opportuni ties for youth. Institutes Finances Financing of the Institute's program will be made partly from funds received from out side the University and partly from fees paid by the stu dents enrolled. , Dr. Hoiberg cautioned that "no funds will be drawn from the University's budget for this program." "The Midwest Institute has been specifically designed to include four eight week terms during each biennium; that is, a fall and winter term each year. Each term will differ in content from every other and will be open to any mature, interested young adult from rural or metropoli tan areas beyond high school meet the practical require- age, he said. ments of thousands of young "The teaching staff for the adults who do not go on to college," said Dr. Hoiberg. In a recent address, Dr. Hoiberg cited that out of the total number of high school graduates each year two thirds or an annual 8.000 young adults do not continue their education on- a college or university level Institute will be drawn, with a few exceptions, from the regular faculty of the Univer sity," said Dr. Hoiberg, "on an overload basis in addition to their regular duties." The instruction, which will utilize the services of about Fifteen different departments home and community develop ment, and social and recrea tional activities. The" job-related courses in clude merchandising (intro duction to business, small business management, busi ness and public speaking, etc.), office secretarial and clerical work (office ma chines, secretarial training, business correspondence, etc.) and agriculture (efficient use of farm power and machinery, welding, field crops, animal diseases, etc.). "The job-related courses are designed to give the young ! adult practical training in a field of interest so that he may get a better job then h Coed, Collegiate Finalists Fourteen Chosen To Vie for Titles Seven Nebraska coeds and seven male students have been ejected as finalists for the titles of Ideal Nebraska Coed and Outstanding Collegiate Man, both to be named Feb. 24 at the Coed Follies presentation. Candidates for both titles are juniors and were selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service to the Uni versity and attitude and personality at an interview Thursday night, according to Sharon Rogers, publicity chairman of As sociated Women's Students. The seven girls are Greteb en SbeQberg, Delta Gamma; Gladys Rolfsmeyer, L v e Hall; Diane Tinaa, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Mary K nolle. Pi Beta Phi; Lynn Wright, Kappa Alpha Tbeta; Joan Myhrea, Gamma Phi Beta and Jndy Humana, Delta Del ta Delia. The Outstanding Collegiater Man finalists are Jim Sam ples, Delta Tan Delta; Dennis Mulligan, Sel- of the University, will be com- The Institute's program, ao-1 prised of three basic elements cording to Dr. Hoiberg, will including job-related courses, present position," said Dr. Hoiberg. viding special courses of in struction for the large group of young people who finish high school but who may not include college in their career plans. "... Adequate special pro grams of instruction for this group may constitute the greatest single unmet need in education today." In facing this unmet need. Dr. Hoiberg called the Insti tute "a unique institution which will provide the student at the Hall of Youth with the essential training and knowl edge in technical courses as well as in the humanities and fine arts needed to earn a liv ing and live a life by utilizing Turnpike Destroyed Blaze By The home of the name bands is no more," said Mr. Reon Pauley, owner of Turn- The ballroom, long-time favorite with college students, burned to the ground early Sunday morning, about two hours after the Saturday night crowds, attracted by the ap pearance of O. K. Jones ana his orchestra, had left the dance. The cause of the fire re mains unknown, according to the Lincoln Fire Department Pauley said replacement costs would run between $100,000 and $159,000, but that there are no plans to rebuild Turnpike. The fire was reported short ly after 3 a.m. Sunday morn ing, according to the fire de partment, but because there was no water available with which to fight the fire, the biHrooom burned to the ground. The blaze could be seen for about seven miles, the fire de partment reported. Youth Council To Meet Fridav' Approximately 500 adults and 75 Nebraska high school and college representatives wiH attend a meeting of the Nebraska Youth Council at the Cornbusker Hotel Friday. The meeting win precede National Brotherhood Week sponsored by the National Council of Christians and Jews, February 19-26. Officially titled the Nebras ka White House Conference on Children and Youth, the meet-' ing wiH study a loot to the future for the children and youth of. Nebraska. . ; The program is designed to present observations and rec ommendations of the golden anniversary While House Con ference on Children and Youth in relation to problem J areas of Nebraska. Included are workshop .sessions, for ums and a governor's lunch eon. Gov. Frank B. Morrison will address the meeting fol-; lowing the luncheon. . ,i Mrs. Isabella Jones, di rector of the National Com mittee qn Children and Youth iH be the keynote speaker. I v, i i 1 few ' has or do a better job in his the most modern as well as uie Desi of the traditional teaching techniques of a uni- 'OUTSTANDING,' 'IDEAL' Ideal Nebraska Coed and Outstanding CoPegiate Man finalists pose for a picture after interviews in which they were se lected. Ideal Coed finalists are (left) Gladys Rolfsmeyer, Gretchen SheUberg, Jady Hnmann, Diane Tinan, Joan Myb ren, Mary KnoUe and Lynn Wright. Out standing Man finalists are (left) Jim Samples, Dennis MoUigan, Roy Arnold!, Steve Gage, Al PInmmer and Pat Clare. Hnge leek Quad rangle; Al Pin m m e r. Phi Delta Tbeta; Jim Huge, P h i Kappa Psi; Steve Gage, Sigma Chi; Pat Clare, Delta Upsflon and Roy Arn old, Farmhouse. The final jndging board wi3 CMtsist f Dick James, Neale CtupfHt, Miry Mielenz, Dr. Willi jh E. HaS (Jonrnalisn), Miss Jane Stewart, Mary Jean Mahaney, Dean Helen Snyder and James Pittenger. Interviews will be bcld at 7 p.m. Thursday evening. The travelers net finalists for the Coed Follies show were also announced by Miss Rog ers. Bonnie Kuklin of Sigma Del ta Tan will preseent a satire reading on campus life. Burr Hall East -'win give their in terpretation f "Alvifl for President" and the Gamma Phi Beta pledges win present an art called Slap Happy." j University Given Loan For Coeds The University Foundation ha? received 11,000 student loan fund in memory of Elsie Ford Piper, according to Per ry W. Branch, director-secretary of the foundation. Donated by ber sister, Jen nie Lou Piper tif lincoln, toe fund v:sH "be available only to regularly enrolled women students in the College of Arts and Science wbo are worthy and deserving.'" The amount an applicant may barrow wiU be limited by ber ability to repay the loan. Elsie Ford Piper, whs re tired in 195ft, bad been Assist ant dtan of women since 19ZL. She was named assist ant dean emeritus after ber retirement and held that posi tion unto ber death in Judy Maranville, 3IissBlock,Bridle Judy Maranville, Kappa: Delta, was named this year's Miss Block and Bridle during the club's dance Friday at the Ag Union. Tbe runner-up finalists were Dorothy Sedlak, Love Hall, Connie Sterner, Fedde Hall, Mary Ann WetreL Alpha Chi Omega and Lorraine Har ris, Delta Gamma. Symposium Features Dartok Featuring music and dis cussion f Hungary's Be la Bartok, tbe second in a se ries of University Contempor ary Music Symposiums is scheduled for S p.m. Thursday in tbe Nebraska music room. Presented toy tbe depart ment of music, tbe program is to be moderated by music imstractor Larry Lnsk whs wiU be assisted with live music by three students: Carol Copeland, violin; Janet Rayward, vxlna and Waller Hutchinson, piano. Book Exchange AD stadeats wh tmk part n the Alpha Phi Omega Book exchange are asked to pick ap their money or books at the exchange head quarters la the Student Inioa. Union Reports Broken Door A glass door of tbe Student Union was broken late Satur day night by an nnknoim per son, according to Robert Thompson, Union night super visor. Thompson, who was on duty Saturday night, reported that at approximately ll.:38 p.m. someone charged out the south door, slammed it and as tbe door bit the metal rail, tbe glass broke. He estimated tbe damage at about $400. "We got a glance at tbe back tfi the ferng man, but right now all we have are suspects," be added The police were notified and tome f tbe suspects were ; brought in, according to ii Thompson. j Forms Available For IWA Slate Independent women, carry ing 12 hours with at least a 5.5 average, are eligible to compete for positions on In dependent Women Association Board Feb. 25. Interviews will be held at Courses in home and com munity development will con sist of such subjects as mar riage and the family, world affairs, citizenship, reading fo enjoyment and recreational leadership. Club activities, swimming, field trips, bowling, basket ball, ping pong, chorus square dancing and discussion groups will be some of the social and recreational activities open to the trainee. Dr. Hoiberg explained that three-fourths of the student's work load will be selected from job-related courses while the remaining one-fourth will be from courses in home and community development. In addition, ail students will participate in social and rec reational activities, he said. Accomodation Facilities for training and accomodating the students while they are attending the Institute include class and conference rooms, a modem auditorium to seat 600 twenty dorm rooms to accom odate 14 students in each, and the Hall of Youth s cafeteria. Dr. Hoiberg said. "Permanent resident coun selors wiU be assigned to the young mea and women to guide them ia their social and stndv activities." said Dr. j Hoiberg, wbo also heads tbe I University's department of i community sen ices. In addition. Dr. Hoiberg versity and allowing our vouth to live and study in a most stimulating environment" Student Grants Available thic im in 54(1 Ctii(krrt Union to select tbe IWA Klate for pointed out that the students all-women's elections which attending the series of eight-m-iii Md March li week courses have access to Applicants may sign for in terviews and pick op applica tion blanks on Feb. 15-22 in the Ag Union or tbe program office f the City Union. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. TODAY ON CAMPUS Monday: Uder-Varsirj', 12:39 p.m., 343 Student Union Sigma Tan, 12:15 p.m., In dian Suite, Student Union YWCA, 4 p.m., 338 Student Union Tassels, 5 p.m., 322 Stolen! Union Delta Kappa Tarn, 6 p.m-, 249 Student Union. LWJL, 8:15 p.m., 334 Stu dent Union Full-time students having completed 24 academic hours at the University and holding a grade average of 5.000 or above are eligible to apply for upperclass scholarships. Freshmen and transfer stu dents may apply at this time prior to the completion of the 24 hours. Awards for these students will not be made un til after second semester re ports are available. Applications are available at the Division of Student Af fairs, 207 Administration Hall. March 1 is the deadline for with the capacity '""SS appucanons. yog people,! AH apphcants except sen- w ini siuueu. m proles sional colleges, must take general upperclass compre hensive exams on March 4 from 8:30 a.m.-12 noon. Scholarships are also of fered by colleges and depart ments. For informaUoi sta dents should see their college deans or tbe Division of Sta dent Affairs. All holders of continuing scholarships such as Regents must submit applications for renewal. Additional financial data may be required of parents of unmarried students when ap plying for scholarships other than Regents. Brothers 4 Attract Sellout Crowd Thursday night in the Student Union Ballroom, according to Bill Connell, chairman of the Union special activities com- mitiiee. Connell said, ""We sold tad Wednesday and we could have sold another 300 tickets. Many people were disappointed and id w as overcrowded due to tbe tjetnendous demand." He estimated thai the ticket sides rai wrweea ijuw sua It is! and tbe sl tbe show as$l.2S Tbe show m as not mlenoea to make money, but to break even, which st did,'" Connell reported Bigger and Better &bw "The money we saved w-iH pq anto a w:2r ana tmer Tbe Erolbers 4 appeared be-J He called tbe tbow "certain-! said that tbe group plans to fore more than 1,509 people ly one of tbe most successful I tour colleges mil Marcia men promotions that the liioa has head for Europe and tbe r ar bad in recent years.'" Ia a special interview vita (be DaOy Nebraskaa after tbe second sbw. tbe Brothers 4 rommeated that tbey were pleased una tbe rveeptioa tbey received at Nebraska. Doe to a late plane arrival, the group' -did "not arrive tin 1:19 pm but termed the crowd "restless, but very receptive." I'M Cam ProuxrfiM Tbe four, Dkk Foley, JWlike Kirkland, John Paine and Bob Flick, started singing twe years ago in rush week and have gone back each year to promote Phi Gamma Delia fraternity at Watfiinglon Uni-; mei, electrical giierin. show later in tbe year," be j versity., ; fustian language and radio- said. , I When interviewed, KirklaodjTV. East. Currently, alwig wit their tour lbey are maMag ttkvi ska commercials ia Holly wood and were doe back to day. Tw o of tbe Brothers are maiTjed and tbey are al 22 or 23 years old " Kirkland, thebkmd singer bn did most f tbe talking during the shows, said that all four left school immedi alely after their big bit, Greenfields." was release! He adied that tbey all have about crae or two quarters left before finishing school and that tbey are majoring in tbe vaneo neios yre- tbe recreational and health fa cilities which are available to tbe regular students at t n e University. Direct Ontgrewta As a direct outgrowth of tbe experimental Nebraska School for Commnnity living con ducted in 1S and 1357, tbe Midwest Institute's program was initiated in 13&9 by Dr. Hoiberg after tbe plans for; the Center received final ap proval. Dr. Hoiberg staled that fee Institute was originally built around certain clearly defined: objectives including: The development of lead ership potentials laereasuig andenlaading of opportraiiies and respo&u bQities for effective ctilzestkip ia our democracy Provukm for post big a school residential trainiag hi sack job related fields as bas inets, effiee work and agri rallnre for yonag men aa4 woroea whose formal edoca ta bas ended with ilgh school gradaatioa Personal cooitteling assist ance for young adults eon eertfng seleetioa of a life work ProvisMm for experience ia group living 'Tbe Center and this pro gram is symbolic of Nebras ka's faith in shaping tbe fu ture through planned p r grams for training the youth of oar state," said Dr. Hoi berg Spt at 'mg of tbe Midwest In stitute for Young Adults be fore tbe executives of the American Association ef Land Grant Colleges and State Uni versities. ChaDceJlor Clifford Hardin said. Ctoe ins- Spring Ball Slay Replace Hello Dance A proposal to change & Hello Dance to a spring for maj is oewg reaoiea By a planning committee composed of leaders from imaffilialed nouses. The proposal is expected to be submitted in tbe near fu ture to tbe individual student groups for their approval and suggestions. The group reached sanai mens agreement cm the basic isrne of changing the dance from a first semester date to second semester, preferably ia February. It was also agreed that tbe formal be held on a Friday night at one of tbe Lincoln ballrooms. Independents am be asked to suggest tbe exact date, pos sibly VakstiBes Day, and suggest Barnes for tbe royalty and ansae of tbe dance. It was felt, however, that tbe royalty would be selected in a manner similar to previ ous years with final voting to be dne at the dance. Members of tbe initial com mittee approving the measure include Don Witt, Selleck; Maurice Wlese. Ag Men; Alien Cbristenson. Burr Hall: Dick Rueter, Burr Ball; Fred Cashier, Brown Palace; Bill Hard, Comhuster Coop; Tom Easra, Residence Association for. Men and Alfiela Stute,- Tortaai facit of coi&iiimaz ed-ii Inflepcn slant Women's Associ ucaiioa Is tbe matter of pralion.