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UNIVERSITY OF NEBftt LIBRARY MAR 7 1962 University Prepared for High School Invasion ARCtiVE By BOB BESOM Spring? Vacation? "Spring Vacations" have been conveniently scattered throughout the state's prep scene this week in time for a mass migration to the University campus for the 1962 high school basket ball championships. And as part of the com plex planning which has been going into the annual affair, an emergency wea ther program, "Operation Mattress," has been car ried over from the '61 ses sions. In case of inclem ent weather, the "Mat tress" headquarters at the Union can provide sleeping quarters for over 1,000 prep "vacation" fans. Advance ticket sales seem to indicate that the 1962 tournaments will draw as many spectators as the 55,000 gate last year. It all depends on the wea ther, was the report from the office of secretary of Karen Long, NU Grad, Reports After 3 Months Teaching in Philippines ior thrpp months in the I Philippines, Karen Long, Ne- braska's first Peace Corps woman and a graduate of the University, is still involved In a two-way give and take learning process. She is doing her job teaching in an elementary Philippine school, but her as signment calls for much more than tnat. sne is pai uupai in? in the community life there and is learning a great deal as well as telling tnem what they would like to know about American ways, people and customs. Karen states in a letter to Mrs. Dorthea Holstein, asso ciate 4-H leader at the Uni vcrsity ; "It is quite encouraging to see the enthusiasm shown by the youRe? people. One of the first things I did was to show, or rather, demonstrate the way we give the 4-H pledge," she wrote. . "They had been doing it word by word and repeating after a leader. They were very Impressed with the meaning that comes when vou are really saying it from the heart. I think it has given them a new insight into the four H's. There are so many simple things like this which can be done to strengthen the program." Simple things, but big things, this is what Karen is doing. Besides teaching elemen tary school, she also has two classes in adult education. One of these is in "home living." "My school hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Russia Lags Behind U.S. in Biochemistry ... Says Dr. John Pazur A University biochemist said that during a visit to the Soviet Union he found that Russia's achievements in bio chemistry were considerably below those of the United St jutes. Dr. John Pazur, speaking before the honorary chemis try society, Phi Lambda Up silon, said the talent of the Soviet Union has gone more into the physical sciences, such as mathematics, phys ics,' and engineering, and that the biological sciences have received less emphasis. Dr. Pazur visited the Soviet Union last August to attend the International Congress of Biochemistry held in Mos cow. "I also found," he said, "that the American biochem ists are not nearly as well informed on Russian biochem istry as the Russians are of the U.S. accomplishments. In the Institute of Biological and Medical Chemistry, the Rus sian researchers were quite familiar with the biochemical work being done at the Uni versity." The Nebraska biochemist said that in the democratic countries biochemists are-generally agreed that the prime function of biochemists is the discovery of biochemical knowledge which eventually may be used to Improve the welfare and well-being of man. In the Soviet Union, it was my impression that bio chemists were concerned with proving that biochemis-i the H'. h School Activities Association, C. C. Thomp son. Indications show that press coverage will be thor ough. John Bentley, Husker publicity chairman, has Which Team WOl Win What Class? Predictions On page 4 been swamped by requests for press passes to the ses sions. The count was up to over 150 late yesterday and they were still coming in. all means of public transpor- tation stops at 6 p.m. This vel has to be done on Satur days and Sundays. Often we are involved in speaking en gagements on those days." This schedule, according to Karen, gives her little time and makes it difficult for her to do things on the spur of the moment. She also works with the ag riculture agent there. One aspect of this work is to "en courage young high school people to think about major ing in agriculture in college. "The country has an over supply of lawyers and many of them are not employed," she continued. "Yet it is a status symbol to be able to hang out the shingle, and the society is so conscious of sta tus. This also accounts for the many people who are working in areas other than their field of training. "And from my observation, the agricultural people do not have a very easy road. Farm ers are hard to convince that they should change their ways of planting, etc. Families have such strong ties that changing any pattern in their way of life is something that requires a lot of education. "There are two f a r m e r s unions to improve their meth ods," she added. "Sunday I am speaking to one of them on farm life in the States. It will be interest ing to find out more about the activities of the group." There are other aspects which she makes a note of "CARE sent some big cans of vegetable oil, and the past try can flourish best under a communistic system. This concern for proving the su periority of the communistic system was evident in every walk of life in the Soviet Un ion. One does not appreciate the intenseness and the magni tude of the competition be tween political and social systems of the countries un less he hag visited the So viet Union, Pazur explained. There leaders have in stilled in them the desire to outdo America in all walks of human endeavor. Unfor tunately, it is the type of driv ing force, though effective for a short time, that cannot be the basis of a lasting society. Rather a deep concern for the welfare of man and a desire to provide the most satisfying life for the larger number of people are the types of force which move man in his search for the better society. Dr. Pazur found the Rus sian laboratories not much different from those in the U.S. He said the equipment was not as plentiful as in this country but it was ade quate for their needs. "About half of the equip ment was made in the So viet Union. There was no American equipment, but I was told that they were at tempting to work out an agreement for the procure ment of an ultra-centrifuge from America. This is one type of equipment they do not have, Pazur said. Thirty-three press tickets were issued to the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal. Fifteen were sent to HOLN-TV, and 27 went to various radio stations in the area. The high school basket ball action provides an ex cellent rushing opportunity for the Husker fraternities. A revamping of sleeping space will be in effect in most of the houses as each is taking advantage. The ..Phi Psi's and the Delts are each expecting bet ter than 40 prepsters to move in while the Phi Delts are marking arrange ments for at least 35 and the SAE's, 30. The Residence Associa tion for Men has a Satur day night dance on tap for the invasion. Various staffs which will be handling the fans have been supplemented. The Stu dent Union working staff has been doubled and L. F. few days the children have built fires and fried camotes The crisp ones almost taste like freh fired potatoes." Karen added that camotes are the chief plants as both leaves and roots 'can be used for food, and that several hours a day are spent work ing in the school gardens. She wrote, "In the barrio schools, the children often get out and pick bananas, coco nuts, ana other fruits for af ternoon marienda." Karen stressed that the i'eace Corps needs manv a?. riculture people and asked Mrs. Holstein, "if any college grads or even non-college peo ple have this in mind, please encourage tnem to apply. "A man here from Wash ington reports that there are many countries calling for peopie witn farm Interests ana experiences. "One does not have to be technically trained as there are so many things that boys learn from their fathers which could be passed on to the farmers here." Up per class Coeds Don't forget to vote in the May Queen primaries today!! Polls on Ag will be open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and on city, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Ten finalists will be. chosen by junior and senior women in this election. The May Queen and her attendant will be selected March 14 at the All-Women's elections. Cattle, Securities, Rings Among Foundation Gifts By KAREN GUNLICKS "We have received such things as cat tle, typewriters, books, a diamond ring and an automobile for gifts, but usually donations are in the form of securities and money," related Herb Potter, assist ant director of the University Foundation. The purpose of the Foundation, which was organized in 1936 by Chancellor Ed gar A. Burnett, is to solicit, receive and administer gifts and contributions to the University, its faculty and its students. Donors include friends and organizations as well as alumni. The Foundation's goal as a non-profit organization is to build a University dis tinguished by the excellence of its schol arship, by the force of its teaching, and by the contribution it makes to knowledge through research. Starting with a gift of $5,000, the Foundation has built up to assets of approximately $5,000,000 as of December, 1961. It was inactive from 1936 till 1943, when Perry Branch, director-secretary assumed the duties of executive director. The organization is a separate organ from the University. It is governed by a board of trustees which numbers over 130, most of whom are alumni. Honor ary positions include T. A. Sick, presi dent; Wheaton Battey, vice president; and Howard Hadley, treasurer. Contributions are made for scholar ships, fellowships, assistantships, re search projects and equipment, judging teams for Ag projects, faculty and Uni versity support, and travel grants. Morrill Hall's planitarium, wild life and health science gallaries and Mueller Tow er were possible through Foundation con tributions. Also about $1,200,000 was "Pop" Klein has 75 persons billed for concession jobs in the Coliseum.' Twenty-four members of the Pershing Rifle military police force will carry a large portion of the law enforcement load. The MP's will be on duty from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at each of the three-day's sessions. The Union has many things planned to entertain and feed the onslaught of students. A hospitality booth manned by members of the Union entertainment Vol. 75, No. 75 Campus Survey Begins Plant Facility Need Projected 20 Years A campus survey to project the physical plant facility needs of the University over the next 20 years is now un derway on Ag and city cam pus, said Adam C. Brecken ridge, dean of Faculty. . The study will be present ed to the Unicameral. The study incorporates rec ommendations from the Glen ny report on higher educa tion, and is being undertaken by Clarke and Enerson of Lincoln at the direction of the Board of Regents. The survey has barely been completed on Ag campus and will soon begin on city campus. Breckenridge said Clarke and Enerson will soon be meeting with depart ment chairmen to discuss and project their staff and classroom needs. Breckenridge admitted that a shortage of space existed today within the administra tive departments, a condition which will be studied. "The study will help us to determine, for instance, what departments or facilities will be relocated as we move some areas to Nebraska Hall," Breckenridge said. "In the past we have not had as comprehensive a plan as this to project our needs for the future," he concluded. Purebred Crown Will Go Unworn By ANDA ANDERSON A University Ag College purebred set quite a record. In fact, her record was so outstanding, that she was chosen to reign as queen. But Bettian's Colonel Mary won't be able to wear her raised by the Foundation for the new Nebraska Center. Funds from this organization will also aid Dr. Donald Pace, chairman of the physiology department and nationally known researcher in tissue cultures, to attend an international congress on can cer research in Moscow, Russia, this sum mer. The Foundation has grown from 1,843 alumni contribtuors in 1948 to 6,458 con tributors in 1961. Besides educating students, one of the primary programs of a university is its research program, said Potter. In 1948, the Foundation contributed $48,000 to re search and in 1961, $138,000. The scholarship, fellowship and assist antship contributions have risen from $35,000 in 1948 to $243,000 in 1961. The Foundation began without a student loan program, but has now loaned about $120, 000 which will be returned and loaned again. Potter pointed out that the need for func is unlimited. The amount contri buted to the University is small com pared to the billions of dollars that is contributed to such institutions as Yale, Michigan and California. Donors usually specify how they want their contributions to be used, said Pot ter. However, he added that the need for unrestricted gifts is great; any mon ey donated to the Foundation will be used in the best interests of the Uni versity. The average alumni gift in 1961 was about $30. Many contributions are for $1.00, but some are as high as several thousands of dollars. Ralph Mueller, from the class of 1898 has contributed over $200,000 over the past several years, concluded Potter. committee, will be availa ble in the main entrance of the Union all day Thurs day, Friday and Saturday to give visitors an infor mation source. "Midnight Lace" will be playing at the Union theater all three nights at 7 and 8:40. An unattended coat room will be provided and a special booth in the Crib is planned for pizza lovers. Television sets will be moved into the lounge so tired fans can watch the The Daily Institute of Offered to Formal announcement of the University's summer lan guage institute has been re leased. Dr. Charles W. Colman, chairman of the department of romance languages, has already received applications from teachers in 38 different states to participate in the in stitute. Descriptive circulars of the institute courses in French and Spanish are being sent to schools in seven states in the midwest. Dr. Colman said he hopes the response will be prompt because preference will be given to applicants from Nebraska and its six neighboring states. The institute, established Humor Book Will Include NU Stories Dr. Robert L. Hough, an associate professor of En glish at the University, has been informed that Dell Pub lications has selected four of the stories from the 1960 and 1961 Scrip's to be published in a paperback book entitled "The Best of College Hu mor." The four stories and their authors are: "Table Talk," 1960, by Thomas Perry; "Minnie Mouse and the Cam eo Bird," 1960, by Lee Parks; "Hornigan's Wake," 1961, by Bill Johnson and "If She Should Push the Matter On," 1960, by Barbara Wilson. crown. She died May Day,! 1961. She was a Brown Swiss known as No. 218689 in the University's Dairy barn. Her memory and record, how ever, stand, and her fame has spread throughout the state cage action and sip drinks from easy chairs. No longer will there be a mad scramble for choice seats at the crowded tour ney sites as the 32 clubs convene in Lincoln for the championships. This year's cage carnival will be spread to a four court start Thursday. The field and sites will be cut in half for Friday and the wind up Saturday will see all the finals on the Coliseum floor. Southeast High School's Nebraskan Languages Teachers for 53 participants, is open to junior and senior high school teachers of French and Span ish. It is financed mainly with $82,000 from a National Defense Education Act con tract which provides a $75 per-week stipend. The aim of the institute is to improve the teaching of French and Spanish in junior and senior high schools. Panhellenic Wffl Help With'Week' Prohibits Excessive Campaign Expenses Panhejlenic Council is go ing to be a joint participant in "Greek Week" it was an nounced at the Monday meet ing. A committee headed by Vicki Cullen will be in charge of handling most of the work. The committee members are: Leah Smith, Karen Warner, Kim Pohlman, Susie W a 1 burn, Jean Carlson, Susie Backstrom, Ruthie Chubbuck, Gayle Branigan and Ann Lemon. A vote limiting publicity campaign expenses to $10 per person per election, and to two 5x7 pictures was passed 8 to 3. This is applicable to all sorority women participat ing in any campus election. In other business, a possi ble International Student Week, and the YWCA Lead ership Conference were dis cussed. Yesterday, she was named "Cornhusker Cow of the Year at the annual meeting of the Nebraska State Dairy men's Association at the Ne braska Center. Although she was less than 12 years old when she died, she had had three sons and three daughters. Two of her daughters are producing in the University's herd and one son is in service in the East ern Iowa Breeders Co-Opera-tive. She had an outstanding rec ord while on campus she produced an average of 656 pounds of butterfat in seven lactations. Her highest record of butterfat production was 766 pounds at the age of seven years, three months. A stablemate, U Found Midas Iolanthe, No. 3530465, also owned by the Univer sity, took runner-up honors in the contest, which was spon sored by the Nebraska Inter Breed Dairy Association. The cows were judged on production and the type of cow and the production and type of the daughters. Questionnaires International students should return the Mortar Board questionnaires to the box outside the Mo'tar Board office by 5 p.m. to morrow. Countesses to Go To Drill Meets Cadence Countesses, the University girls' drill team, will attend two out-of-state drill meets this year. The first meet will be March 9-11 at Champaign. 111.. and the other April 6-8 at Mad ison, Wis. The drill meet ac tivity consists of appearing in a mass performance with approximately six female and 25 male drill teams, as well as performing as a separate drill team for the judging. gym is the new addition, housing the four Class D first round games on Thursday. Class C is on tap at the University High gym, Class B at Pershing Auditorium and Class A at the Coliseum. On Friday, Pershing will host Class D and B semi finals with Class C and A at the Coliseum. The added site the first day will also allow bleach er space across the north end of the Coliseum for all games there. Wednesday, March 1, 1962 Rumors On Dean 'False' No Choices Made; Lewis Is Candidate "Rumors circulating on campus that Charles Lew is, Dean of Students at the University of North Dakota, has been tentatively selected to be the new dean of Student Affairs are false," according to Adam C. Breckenridge, dean of Faculty. Breckenridge admitted, how ever, that Dean Lewis is def initely a top candidate for the position and will be on cam pus today and tomorrow to visit with staff members and students. As chairman of the com mittee which will select the new dean, Breckenridge said that it is University practice in the employment of a staff member, as an assistant pro fessor or above, to bring that individual to the University campus. "Of course, only the most likely candidates for a posi tion are usually brought onto campus," he said. The visit of another candi date for the position is sched uled for the week of March 12. "The visit gives us an op portunity to look the Individ ual over and for him to look us over," said Breckenridge. "In the selection of a posi tion such as the dean of Stu dent Affairs, we may inter view as many as 15 to 40 in dividuals on campus, he added. The recommendation of the new dean will be made by Breckenridge's committee in early April, subject to the ap proval of the Chancellor and Board of Regents. The new dean will fill the position to be vacated by Dean J. P. Colbert at the end of this semester. Dance to Feature Jamaican Combo The Jamaican combo, Los Tropicals, will highlight this Friday's Nebraska Interna tional Association (N I A) dance in the Pan American Room of the Student Union, 8-11:30 p.m. The group has been fea tured once at Jazz and Java and has played twice for NIA dances this year. It specializes in S o ut h American music, but also plays twisting, slow and rock and roll music. All University students are invited, said Tony Rassakh, NIA spokesman, with an ad mission charge of $.25 for men and no charge for coeds. Campus Publications Students interested In working on the new Com bined Campus Publications this semester will meet to day at 7 p.m. in 232 Stu dent Union. Previous journalistic experience is not necessary. Frolik to Speak At Dairy Meet Several hundred dairymen are expected to attend the 77th annual meeting of the Nebraska State Dairymen's Assn. at the Nebraska Center today. Highlight of the event will be the recognition luncheon, when Dr. E. F. Frolik, dean of the College of Agriculture, will speak. Several awards will be announced. "A Complete Silage Feed" will be unveiled by Dr. Foster Owen, associate professor of dairy husbandry. He will also present results of feeding the new complete ration to milk cows.