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UNIVERSITY Of NE3R. LIBRARY MAY 14 1962 Dean, This story is the first in a two-part series on the Independent students and Greek Independent relations at the University by junior staff writer Bob Bensom. Today's story deals with the improvement of the Resi dent Association for Men (RAM). By BOB BESOM , "Once upon a time," be gan Roger Dodson, sounding like the start of a fairy tale, but . . . "Once upon a time the in dependent student was inde pendent because he didn't want to do anything." "But times have changed," said Dodson, who as presi dent of the Residence Asso ciation for Men (RAM) re portedly helped usher in its biggest year of improvement and development since its ini tiation with Selleck Quad eight years ago. "Generally now, he (the independent) has the ability and desire but wishes to do these things on his own by budgeting his own time." Self -Confidence "Such participation tends to give the independent self con fidence, and not a pseudo-confidence." Dodson concluded. Through what Resident Ad visor Bob Kuzelka has termed "an up-trend in confident leadership," this year's RAM Council has developed and en larged many faculties of in dependent life. And the Coun cil has also scratched the sur face of many previously un-thought-of programs. But it has taken an evo lutionary pattern to reach the leadership position which the RAM Council finds itself in now. The first year, of course, was an organizational period, w hen executive meetings J -Students to Publish Local Election Edition The Lincoln Free Press, an election edition newspaper produced each spring by the University School of Journal ism, will grow from two to four pages this year. University journalism classes will write, edit and produce this issue. Coverage will include Tuesday's pri mary, and financial support for the publication wED come from the Readers Digest Foundation. Members of photography, editing, reporting and typog raphy classes win form a day and evening "shift." A down town firm will set type and cut engravings, but students will make the press run of 1,000 copies in Burnett Hall. Head of the student staff will be managing editor Jim Forrest Jim Woodson and Linda Albin will be day and night city editors respectively. KS 1'- ft M 1 7 Chancellor Clifford Hardin congratulates Phi Gamma Delta House-Mom Mrs. M. C. Minier for ber twenty-five years as a housemother at the Nebraska chapter. Phi Gams Honor 'Mom' Mrs. M. C. "Mom" Minier, Phi Gamma Delta house mother, was honored by over 100 alumd, undergrad and students at the fraternity's annual banquet held at the Nebraska Center Saturday. Mrs. Minier is leaving at the end of the year after completing her 25th year as the chapter's housemother. "Mom." as she is affection ately called around the "Fi ji" house, has set what is believed to be a national rec ord for service as a frater nity housemother. Mrs. Mini er came to Nebraska in 1936 when the chapter moved into its present location. Chancellor Clifford M. Har din presented Mrs. Minier with a special certificate of appreciation. He stated that this is the first certificate of this type to be given. Says RAM Is Active were held in a local pub The second was a peak year, but because of enthus asm, not leadership. Leadership Element "Now the leadership e 1 e- ment has reached a point where all the members of the council are capable," relates Kuzelka, "even on the house levels." "Dodson represents a iiew trend in presidents; a trend that will be further de veloped," said Kuzelka. "Through Dodson, RAM's value and importance on the campus has finally been real ized." Frank Hallgren, associate dean of Student Affairs has lauded the Council as increas ingly active and increasingly mature. "There is a better over-all participation by in dependents in activities all over the University." House organization is the biggest problem faced at Sel leck. "It will always be dif ficult to get 930 men to think the same," said Kuzelka. New Strides This year, new strides have been taken in this de partment. A committee, work ing on a basis of 16 houses, was begun to set up a stand ard for house organization and then to conduct re-evaluations of the present situa tion. One of the major programs which has already been lim it edly employed "by some houses is an attempt to sta bilize the organization by re taining the better men for the following year and with a system of summer rushing of incoming students. Through such means, houses like Benton and Avery have attained a high quality of organization which Kuzelka likened in some ways to that "This project will involve an experimental approach to the problems faced by eve ning papers on an election day and morning papers pub lished the day after the elec tion," said reporting instruc tor R. Xeale Copple. The Lincoln Free Press will cover election results, report other news of the day and attempt to provide a - back ground of statistical results. The staff will write and lay out a total of 24 pages but will produce only four. Council Meeting Newly elected members of Student Council are re quired to attend a meeting at 4 p.m. Wednesday to be sworn in, announced Don Burt, president Room num ber will be posted. 'MOM'S' DAY Mrs. Minier was also given a scrapbook containing let ters of appreciation from se veral hundred of ber near "1000 sons." George Kimball, one of the fraternities first pledge class members and one of the founders of the Innocents Socety, presented her with a bouquet of roses and the chapter presented her with aa engraved golden charm bracelet. Mrs. Minier has raised a son and daughter and gained an international reputation during the war years with !her "Bull Session Echoes from Mom's Room." This was a newsy letter written to her "boys" in the service. Correspondent Ernie Pyle reported in his book, "This Is Your War," of finding men reading it in a fox hole in France. He also of the organized Greek houses. "It is a popular miscon ception that independents in the quad are an inactive group," says Kuzelka. "There is hardly anyone in Selleck who is not active in some kind of group. "B u t such activity lacks a cohesive element which through more and more effective house or ganization is improving. Kuzelka used the Gus Houses as an example of the improvement. Individuals in those houses (8000 block) have been active but no one thought them to have any of the cohesive element. But now that they are be Vol. 75, No. 108 AUF Nets $4,675.01 In Drives Hearing Clinic, LARC Get Money A total of $4,675.01 was col lected by the AH University Fund (AUF) in its two drives this year. During the Faculty Drive, conducted from April 2 to April 14, the faculty members collected $712.50. The Student Drive last fall netted $3,962.51 in solicitation from students and organizations. Totals from the various divisions of the fall drive are: pancake feed, $310.50; Lin coln students, $601.25: fra ternities, $705.05; organiza tions, $286.10 Ag houses, $f 61; sororities, $986.72; gi ate and professional stu de. , $15.00; Ag independ ents, $148.49; Selleck Quad rangle, $352.10: and Independ e n t Women's Association, $31.00. The charities to receive con tributions from the Fund are chosen by campus-wide poll ing in the fall. This year the Nebraska Speech and Hearing Clinic, World University Serv ice, and the Nebraska Heart Association will each receive 20 of the AUF contributions. Fifteen per cent will go to both Orthopedic Hospital and the LARC school. Ten per cent remains in the Emer gency and Expense fund. Fiji boose president Dale Anderson joined in the congratulations. Mrs. Minier is re tiring this year. wrote a column about it. "Mom" reported that through ber news notes sev eral of ber "sons" were able to locate each other during the war years and "get to gether with their brothers. The banquet was addressed by Danner Lee Mahood, Phi Gamma Delta s national sec retary. He reminded the fra ternity's membership to al ways hold primary their loy alty and responsibility to their University which "made your membership in this fra ternity possible." In refering to "Mom" Min ier, he stated that "In one person you have an individu al who knows nearly all of the membership of this chap ter; you have in one person a tie with your institution, a tie with your chapter." ing taken out of the building to make room for coeds next year (to help relieve the University housing problem) they are showing concern. One element focused in on by Dodson this year has been the promotion of fraternalism in the quad. And the biggest step which he feels has been made in this direction was through the Christmas Was sail. The Wassail, begun this year as a traditional affair, included a special pre-meal celebration, special dinner and singing, all done in ? festive yuletide environment. Twin Towers "Housing such as Twin Tow- Plummer, Arnold Nominated For Outstanding Nebraskan Al Plummer is the second university student to be nom inated for Outstanding Ne braskan and Roy Arnold's Friday nomination was sec onded. In the letter nominating Plummer, his contributions 5J i t!h' ? ' -;f: 1 am RODEO QUEEN Jean Olsen, 20, was named Rodeo Queen at the Inter collegiate Championship Rodeo. She is a junior in voca tional bomemakmg education and has been active in the Home Economics Club and YWCA. She represented Fedde Hall. Sports Fans See Rugged 4th Rodeo Bj AL SPORE Nebraskan Sports Writer Sports enthusiasts who thought they saw rugged ac tion Saturday afternoon at the inter-squad football game had nothing on the rodeo fans of Saturday night as they hollered, "whooped" and enjoyed Nebraska's fourth an nual rodeo 'held at the State Fairgrounds. Nebraska center Duncan Drum, after a rugged after noon of football, found all he could handle in the fraternity cow race as he joined his Al pha Tau Omega brothers in the event. The cw race, a sidelight to the usual rodeo bronc and saddle action, proved te be the evening's spectacular as seven NU fraternities vied to catch, saddle and tie a wild cow. The three-man teams were paced by FarmHouse followed by Alpha Gamma Sigma and Burr Hall. Amidst the hollering fans, the bucking broncs and bulls, and top stock steers emerged the outstanding cowboy and cowgirl of . the weekend Phil Boehm of Avoca and Vicki Ferrell of Imperial. A good indication of the hard, rugged action was shown by the fact that only one contestant was able to meet all the qualifications of the saddle bronc riding event. Jim Grosshans of Plattsmouth who placed third in the all around competition, was the sole rider to stay aboard for eight seconds. Miss Jean Olsen, 20, was named the Rodeo Queen. Jim Schooler, president of the NU Rodeo Club, proved his ability by gathering over 1ftf1 nnintc in thp hmma hull riding. I ers, will also be conducive to fraternalism," Dodson said. "However, it will not be car ried too far In that residents will retain their individual ism." A disciplinary board was set up this year so that, as Dod son related, "Problems could be taken care of by the resi dents themselves rather than by an organization un sympathic to Selleck the Student Tribunal." A scholarship council, set by under Dodson's regime, must take some of the credit for the improvement in the over-all quad average. The All-Selleck average of 5.505 last semester, the best it has The Daily Nebraskan were listed in three areas: academic, student activities and fraternitv. Plummer is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Theta Nu, and a former In nocent. His average is 8.318 and the Interfraternity Coun- Winners of the events were: Barebark braoc riding-: Jim Schooler, Fairfax. Mo., first; Mick Hardin. Mul len, awond; Ruat Jackson, Malcolm. 3rd. Saddle bratw: Jim Grosahans. Call Boater: Ted Milliard. Walla Walla. Wash ; Bob Kirtoy, Kearney; Norm Egle, Waaneu. Steer wrestlhar: PhD Boehm; Mick Harding, Mullen; Bernie Phifer, Mam City. Baltridhic: Jim Schooler; Harold Bur ton, Bingham; Jerry Co.. Wamrn's vote heading: Vicki Ferrell; Barb Brewer. Lexington: Judy Pump, Council Bluff. la. Waroea'a ml tying Marilee Helms; Margo Bragg; Vicki Ferrell. Vomt- i barrel racing. Marco Bragg; Vicki Ferrell ; Marilee Helms. Fralerity wild eew rare: Farm Bouse; Alpha Gamma Sigma; Burr Hall. i if 1 4 hi -.h ,,if i y j A' ' ,7; - 5 - r ' f ' --f , - v y i a ' I - If. The annual Ag Picnic for students, facul ty and employees of Ag College will begin at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. The following games are scheduled: Men students bate stacking, tug-of-war, piggy-back relay. Women students seven-legged race, greased pig catching contest, shoe-kicking contest. Faculty horseshoe pitching (men), hog calling (men), husband calling (women). m ever been according to Dod son, was above the all-male average. The social program has also been upped during this regime. All Quad Hop On alternating weeks, the social committee has provided an All-Quad record hop with as many as 400 people at tending the sessions. The Spring Formal was a great improvement over past years with approximately 600 attending the East Hills af fair. And, under the leadership of former Vice-President Dave Scholz, committee work has been done in many other idl recently honored him as the second highest senior scholar in the Greek system. The letter commended Plummer's activity participa- tion by saying "AI's dedica - tion to the University has been demonstrated time and again through his unselfish contributions to the campus, i awarded a scholarship from He has been a member ofjthat institution, the Publications Board for The letter concluded bv three years, the Spring Show! stating that "AI's outstand Chairman for Kosmet Klub. ing achievements, curricular- an AUF Board Member, ana;iv and extracurricularly, cer- corresponding secretary and holdover member of the Stu dent Council. The very nature of his extracurricular inter- ests show that he has placed the betterment of ine univer sity second to nothing." In addition to being active in the college community, the letter went on to say, Plum- mer is active in the affairs of his fraternity chapter. He has served as Scholarship Chairman, Secretary, a n d President of Phi Delta Theta. He was recognized as the recond most outstanding Phi Delt in the nation and, in competition with members of Applications Due For Loaus Tues. Application deadline for summer session National De fense Student Loans will be tomorrow. Students who have loans during the current school year need to submit new in come and expense budget sheets for the summer ses sion. New applicants must file complete applications. The deadline for first sem ester of the 1962-63 school year will be July 15. Every applicant must file complete application forms for the new school year. The main requirements for defense loans are superior academic ability and financial need. Preference is given to prospective elementary and secondary school teachers, engineers, science and for eign language majors. PIGSKIN PREVIEW azure fields such as: a proposed library-study hall system; th Coeducational Lecture Series; the exchange dinner program and in the area of food and services at the dorm. These, along with such problems as freshmen orien tation (when the number of frosh will le over the 50 per cent mark of this year), will be faced by new president Dave Scholz during the com ing school year. About the future, Bob Ku zelka noted, "Many elements of RAM development thus far can be likened to a child playing with a toy there is much room for improve ment." Monday, May 14, 1962 , his fraternity from across j the nation, he ranked second 'at the Phil Delt leadership school last summer. Plummer plans to begin ihis training for a profession- al career at Northwestern Medical School after spring graduation. He has been tainlv rank him an 'outstand ing Nebraskan'." Arnold Again In the second letter nomin- ; ating him, Roy Arnold was described as "undoubtedly deserving of the 'Outstand ing Nebraskan' Award . . . He has shown outstanding performances in the fields of ; Scholarship. Leadership, and Service to the Universitv of ;.ebraska in the four vears he has been a student here." xhis vear Arnold has held four president's positions on campus those of Builders, Corn Cobs, FarmHouse Fra ternity, and Innocents. Arnold is "a member of Alpha Zeta and Sigma XI honoraries and holds several scholarships. He has been on the Dean's Honor List for each semester since matricu lation ... His average last semester was above an 8." The letter closed by stating that "Roy has contributed a great deal of service to the University. He not only has the ability to work with people, but he develops leadership in others in so subtle a way that they are not aware that he is drawing them out. Although Roy is a busy man, he is always avail able and willing to help when you need him." Brunmg Funeral Set for Saturday Funeral services were held Saturday for M. P. Bruning, member of the University's College of Agriculture Engi neering department 33 years. Mr. Bruning died Thursday at the age of 73. He had retired in 1856. si r . ..:. : ; ft u A pie-eating contest, which has been a highlight of past ag picnics, is scheduled with three divisions: faculty, men, and women students. Special contests for cou ples include a bicycle race (bicycle built for two) ; and egg throwing competition.. These girls are shown making friends with the little beast in a pigskin preview to see what they will be up against in the greased pig catching contest tomorrow at the AH Ag Picnic.