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EDITORIAL
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TO THE EDITOR:
Residents of Se
lect Quad and Capital Ho
tel awoke Monday morn
ing to find in their mail
boxes the SLAM, a spe
c i a 1 April Fool's Day
newspaper.
Unfortunately, the joke
had to be explained to
many, who observed little
difference b e t w e e n the
SLAM and the regular
NEWSGRAM.
The idea of a special
line, which the Daily
Ncbrasfcan carried out
with great tact and hu
mor, was twisted by the
editors of the SLAM into
an embarrassing farce
embarrassing because it
called attention to the ri
diculously juvenile poli
cies of the NEWSGRAM
editor and his staff.
The Independents on
this campus have a right
to expect better represen
tation than they are now
receiving from the
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TO THE EDITOR:
I r e a d Mr. Padaga's
letter with great concern.
Being a European and
having lived in the United
States for only 11 years, I
am hardly a judge of the
complex racial problems.
No doubt Mr. Padaga's
accusations can be sub
stantiated, but I am
afraid his judgment is
one-sided. He talks about
results and forgets the
causes. If I am correctly
informed and can trust
my own eyes, there are
ample dwellings like the
ones described inhabited
by white people.
Having been tossed
around by Communism,
Nazism, the war, refugee
life, I may have seen
quite a bit and can as-
FELLOW STUDENTS:
It seems to me that we
as students are in
deed fortunate. Here,
opinions such as those ex
pressed in last week's
"Gap Vine" are in the
minority. Except for a
few religious fanatics,
most of us here at the
University are well aware
of the facts of life and
have formulated the only
realistic philosophy pos
sible. I am sure that we are
all mature enough to
realize that it is useless
to believe in any fairy
tale god or religion. We
all know that the only
thing to trust in is our
selves. There is no one
else going to look out for
little lonesome except lit
tle ol' lonesome.
This myth of religion
and a god belongs back
Party
TO THE EDITOR:
The Party for Progress
is nothing but a cut and
dried, out-and-out farce ! ! !
And this comes, not
from a narrow-minded
opponent, but from one
who liked the ideals and
concept of a "progres-
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Concerning THE SLAM
NEWSGRAM. The present
year has seen the NEWS-
GRAM involve itself in a
struggle to stamp out the
Greek system singleMand
edly. Although it cannot be
denied that the Independ
ents could be much more
"important" and "com
fortable" without the
Greeks, and that many
problems exist on cam
pus, it will require con
structive action on the
part of both Independents
and Greeks rather than
Rogowski-type name call
ing to improve the situa
tion now existing here at
N.U. Such action on the
part of the real independ
ents will bring them gen
uine "importance" and
"comfort."
Although being an Inde
pendent is, and should be,
something to be proud of,
the defensive attitude tak
en by the NEWSGRAM
has reduced the stature of
ble Strength and
sure you that cleanliness,
criminality, morality, you
name it, are not associat
ed with skin color, but
with education, financial
status, standard of living
and self respect.
If people r deprived
of elemental, human
rights and fair chances, if
they are discriminated
against then, Mr. Pa
daga, you get the results
you so vividly described.
I have a high admira
tion for the colored mino
rity groups in this coun
try, especially for t h e i r
loyalty, despite dis
crimination. I have seen
people less underpriv
ileged turn Nazi or Com
munist. I can find rea
sons and excuses for the
conditions Mr. Padaga de-
'Screw Tape' Letter
in kindergarten. Religion
will only complicate an
otherwise simple and en
joyable life.
We all realize that the
pious, with their horse-and-buggy
morals and idi
otic ideas of sin, have no
place in our fast-moving
space-age. The only prop
er philosophy is one that
fits the times, and I am
sure that most of us have
arrived at such a realis
tic philosophy.
The only sin is that you
should be denied some
pleasure that (excuse the
expression) "your soul"
desires. For what is more
important . . . daydream
ing about some mythical
diety, or living our life
to its fullest pleasure and
pursuing our every whim
and passion?
We should all take full
advantage of the oppor
tunities of this institution,
for ProgressFarce?
sive" opponent to the
IFC Slate and one who
agreed with most of the
original party platform
(Daily Nebraskan, 28
March).
But any so-called po
litical party which could
put such a controversial
subject as NSA on its
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the Independent to that
of the Big Bad Wolf huff
ing and puffing to blow
down the house of stone.
The NEWSGRAM should
quit huffing and puffing
and suggest some practi
cal measures for improv
ing campus relations
rather than making condi
tions worse.
Perhaps the answer lies
in competing with the
Greeks rather than in try
ing to blow them away.
The Independents should
wake up, shape up, and
start doing something
themselves rather than
crying because the
Greeks are. But certain
ly, the time is long over
due when the NEWS
GRAM should get rid of
its inferiority complex,
assume a positive, con
structive attitude, and be
come an effective voice
of Independents.
Selleck Quad
Courage'
scribes, for he and I and
everybody is responsible
for them. But I don't un
derstand "white slums."
Mr. Jones' questions
were to the point, and, I
admit, they have to be
answered with "no." Lat
er on he sounds bitter for
which I cannot blame
him. Perhaps it takes an
open and unprejudiced
mind to see them.
Mr. Ramos is quite
realistic and understand
ing. But he forgets that it
would almost take super
human efforts not to get
"a chip on the shoulder"
after being exposed to hu
militations day after day.
Most colored people show
admirable strength and
courage.
MRS. E. V. THOMAS
the countless parties, the
beer blasts with the guys,
the innocent hell-raising
with the crowd, and the
many pleasant dates with
our University girls, and
do those dollies ever
know how to satisfy a
man's "soul."
Yes, fellow students,
we are indeed lucky that
we are at a university
where the puritanical re
ligious influences are at a
minimum. And remember
those immortal words:
"Fulfill your desires, give
freedom to your passions.
For you are your god and
pleasure your servent."
And so, gentle devils,
may I commend you for
your realistic beliefs and
actions, and may I con
demn the "GAP VINE"
for its puritanical, super
stitious views.
Yours Through Erebus,
SCREW TAPE
platform in a matter of
ten minutes, when as
many spoke against the
proposal as for it, and
when the 1962 Student
Council spent months dis
cussing the issue can
be nothing but a FARCE.
BOB BESOM
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by john morris
Saturday, March 30,
1 was indeed an evening of
1 enjoyment, not to have
been missed by any stu-
dent or Lincolnite. - The
I annual Spring Show pre-
1 sented by Kosmet Klub
this season was a true tri-
umph.
"Fiorello" was present
Is ed last weekend in a star-
tling, delightful, and en
1 lightening manner. The
professional aspect of the
performers, orches
1 tra, and technical ele
I merits was more than evi
I dent.
The show itself, which
appeared to be one of the
most difficult ever at-
tempted by Kosmet Klub
was brilliant. The ba-
sic underlying influences
could only have been de
I veloped and polished by
the directors Sally Hove
1 and Allen Epstein.
' Mrs. Hove, who we
understand also super
I vised the choreography,
1 developed a stupendous
I presentation of folk-danc-s
ing to a good, round bout
I of 1920's Charleston. Kos
1 met Klub should be in-
deed fortunate to ferret
1 such talent for next
year's show.
Unless my ears were
playing tricks on me the
I orchestra selection
seemed especially excel
i lent down to a tour de
force by the drummer
1 during one of the scene
changes.
Peggy Bryans was ex
I tremely believable as a
I secretary caught in a one
I sided romance with her
boss. A lovely voice, a
1 memorable performance.
1 Barvos to Buzz Bra-
shear, a fine "Fiorello."
The "little Flower" was
I well represented on stage
under this freshman's
I character portrayal. Kos-
met Klub and future
I Spring Shows will have
1 this talent to look to for
I support.
1 Shirley Voss, Jeanne
I Grotelueschen, Jim Tres-
ter, Jerry Walker, Jerry
Egan, and Jay Groth all
gave admirable support-
ing roles. Miss Grotelues
1 chen in her presentation
of "When Did I Fall In
I Love" was audience-grip-1
ping.
f Miss Voss stole the
1 hearts of the audience in
her impish and coy pre
I sentation of Dora. One of
s the few times that an ac
1 tress has received ap-
plause for her dialogue
1 during a scene in a Per
1 shing presentation.
It seemed particularly
evident that the casting
of the show was the best
I have seen in a Spring
1 musical for some time.
The overall effect of the
performance from chorus
and supporting actors
was phenomenal. This
show was made by every
person on stage. A most
accomplished selection.
Special compliments to
i costuming that was so
authentic and apropos. I
i understand 350 costumes
were used in this produc-
tion an amount alone
I that deserves admiration.
I To be perfectly frank,
this Spring Show has been
a wonderful experience,
the program was subtle
and very worth reading
as a tribute to Steve Cass
it was the finest.
To quote another
newspaper, "what a won-
derful way to start
s Spring."
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In 1:1 of the Book of
Crises it states that there
was once a great empire
called Earth ruled by the
king Ideology. Now the
king was growing old and
knew that soon he would
die. But he had a great
problem. His children
were twin sons by the
names of Communism
and Capitalism, and an
eldest daughter Peace
who had been captured
by the neighboring king
War. He knew also there
was little chance that War
could let Peace return to
rule Earth, so that he
would have to decide
which of the two sons
would rule Earth.
And the old King was a
wise man and said to his
sons, "Go out into our
land and show the people
of Earth that you are an
Ideology, and whomso
ever will be the more pop
ular with the people at
the next Day ,of Judg
ment shall rule Earth.
And the king knew that
this was wise because if
he split Earth between
Communism and Capital
ism that they would be
so busy feuding with each
other that eventually War
would come to Earth and
allow his son Disaster to
destroy it.
Now Capitalism was the
favorite son of king Ide
ology's wife, Fate. He
knew that Fate favored
him because of the great
beauty and wealth he had
inherited.
And all the people loved
and revered Fate. So,
when Capitalism went out
into Earth he said, "See,
people of Earth, how Fate
favors me. Behold the
wealth and beauty I pos
sess in abundance. You
too shall share in this
wealth if you choose Cap
italism on the Day of
Judgement." And he and
his friends threw coins to
the people as they rode
through Earth in their
beautiful carriages of Suc
cess. But the people would
not believe Capitalism be--cause
they could not see
his beauty since it was
hidden by the covered
carriage and they could
not understand Capital
ism because he spoke the
tongue of Ideology which
was different from the
language of Realism
which all the commoners
of Earth spoke.
Communism was a
wicked son. He had not
the beauty or wealth or
talent of Capitalism but
was shrewd enough to
know that the pelple
could be fooled into be
lieving that he did have
these qualities.
So Communism went
out into the fields of
Earth, dressed as a com
moner and speaking the
language of Realism.
And the people saw
Communism and could
understand him.
And the people began to
love Communism.
Now capitalism was not
foolish and soon saw that
Earth was favoring Com
munism. He realized that
once he had known only
Realism and he had
slaved to earn the Car
riage of Success by tarn-
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ing the Horses of Evil.
He worked hard to train
these Horses of Evil to
obey and follow Humani
ty, their caretaker.
So capitalism went out
to the people of Earth
and lived and taught so
they would see that Fate
favored him and he was
the best possible leader
for Earth.
And communism pan
iced. And Communism cried
out, "People of Earth, if
you follow Capitalism,
War and Disaster will
come in and destroy us.
But if you follow me,
War and Disaster will be
our friends because they
are now my friends."
And some people began
to listen.
So capitalism said to
h i s devoted followers,
"Let us form a 'Cease
War' group which will go
out into the countryside
and show Earth that Cap
italism possesses the true
beauty of Freedom and
wealth of Free Enter
prise and show the peo
ple that under Capitalism
War and Disaster will not
strike because all Earth
will grow strong.
And Capitalism worked
very hard to form the
"Cease War." But his
followers were too busy
to take time to join.
And the Day of Judg
ment drew near.
And capitalism pleaded
with his followers to join
the "Cease War," but
they continued enjoying
Capitalism's wealth and
admiring his beauty and
saying, "You have been
favored by Fate, there
fore, have no fear."
And they joined not the
"Cease War." '
And the Day of Judg
ment came.
And while the people
voted between Capitalism
and Communism with the
election being very near
ly a tie, War said to Dis
aster, "See how weak
these sons have grown
from their struggle. See
the hatred that has de
veloped between the fac
tions of Earth, and how
the sons have forgotten
that they are spawned
from Ideology and Fate.
"See how confused the
people are, how they
know not that Capitalism
should be their leader and
see their refusal to join
the "Cease War" move
ment. Now we can con
quer the Earth."
So rhey killed Peace.
And Capitalism and
Communism destroyed
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over the destruction of
Peace.
And Disaster easily
conquered Earth.
And Disaster looked at
War and say, "You knew
this would happen. Why?"
And War answered:
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