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Survey Shows Student Is Morally Strict, Leaves State By Julie Morris Senior Writer An attitude and behavior survey of 300 University stu-' dents shows that the average student in the group is mor ally strict, drinks alcoholic beverages and plans to leave the state after graduation. The study was made by an undergraduate class in soci ology under the direction of Clyde Nunn, assistant profes sor of sociology. Nunn said the results of the study could be considered "very representa tive" of the University student body as a whole because of the cross-section of students who answered the question naires prepared for the study. The questionnaires were given to students in introduc tory sociology courses last se mester. Nunn said that for the students involved, the distri bution of major fields was "comprehensive" and that the proportion of freshmen, soph omores, juniors and seniors who took the test matched al most exactly the proportion of these classes on the city cam pus. The only unequal factor was that there were more wo men than men who answered the questionnaires, while in the entire student body men outnumber women, Nunn said. While it cannot be said that the reactions of the students questioned would be the re-, , action of every single Univer-1 sity student, Nunn said, the study is representative of the 's typical student. The study covered several different areas including mor al attitudes, drinking habits, plans to leave the state and general tolerance toward Ne groes. The moral values were measured by a scale of seven teen statements representing a number of situations to be evaluated by the student in terms of "rightness" and "wrongness." The students responses on the moral value statements tended to be "moderately to extremely severe" showing that the students' felt most of the statements to be moder ately to severly wrong indi cating strict moral attitudes. ' The statements asked in cluded areas of personal and public morality such as: "A nation at war using poison gas on the homes and cities of its enemy behind the lines" and "A man deserting a girl he has gotten into trouble with out himself taking responsi bility." The study also showed that women tended to be more morally strict than men, es pecially in the area of reli gious morality, Nunn noted. The drinking habit survey asked students to identify their parents' drinking habits and their own. The results showed that a student would be more apt to drink if both or one of his parents did than he would if neither parent drank. Nunn said the statistics ' would indicate that the drink ing habit is learned "some where else than at college." He noted that of the 287 stu dents who answered the ques tions on drinking, 76 per cent were drinkers while 24 per cent were non-drinkers. The study's results also showed that 42 per cent of the approximately 275 resi dent Nebraskans who com pleted the questionnaires plan to leave the state after grad uation. While 17 per cent said they plan to live in the state, 33 per cent answered that they did not care whether they lived in the state or not. Six per cent of the students an swering said they had not given the matter thought. The report concludes "whila these data appear to indicate that Nebraska graduates are leaving the state, this fact be comes even more dramatic when data on difference by year in school are considered. UNSVERSTTY OF LIPPA' aCVES Friday, May 5, 1967 ROTC Sets Tri-Service Ball Date A tradition which has been missing for the past years is being brought back in a very outstanding way this year. On May 13, the three ROTC corps will combine to sponsor the Tri-Service Ball or as it will be known this year. The Armed Forces Day Ball. Tri-Service Ball Preparations are speeding toward completion by the ROTC groups. This year's may prove to be outstaning in many ways. Many ranking military, campus and govern ment officials have been in vited and plan to be in at tendance, including Governor Tiemann, according to Claude Bolt en, Air Force ROTC spokesman. The Ball will feature the crowning of the Armed Forc es Day Queen. Eight candi dates have been interviewed and three finalists will be se lected. The queen will be an nounced and presented dur ing the Ball. Queen Candidates The eight candidates are: Barbara Atkinson, Pi Beta Phi: Sue Barrett, Alpha Del ta Pi; Cathy Kerns, Alpha Chi Omega; Frances Ogden, Pi Beta Phi; Liz Madole, Kappa Alpha Theta; Judy Vap, Women Residence Halls; Gary Weber, Gamma Phi Beta; and Pam Wragge, Alpha Delta Pi. Bolten said that the ball would be opened primarily to ROTC cadets and their dates. Outstanding Nebraskan . . . Three Nominees Added To List Two students and one fac ulty member have been add ed to the list of nominees for Outstanding Nebraskan. The deadline for submitt ing letters to the Daily Ne braskan is noon Friday. The one faculty member and one student who receive the Out standing Nebraskan titles will be announced in Monday's Daily Nebraskan. Former ASUN vice-president Bob Samuelson. former ASUN senator Joan McCly mont and University Theater director Stepften CoJe were nominated Thursday. They join Larry Johnson, Dr. Lisle Rose. Dr. John Lonnquist and Dr. Peter Wolfe who were nominated earlier in the week. Samuelson The letter nominating Sam uelson states that be did "his most significant work after he was a senior proving that it was work done out of genu ine dedication to the students and their welfare." His activities were cited as Including serving as sports editor for the Dairy Nebras kan, contributing book review er for Scrip magazine, head ing the committee to organize student football ticket sales and serving as a senator from Teachers college. As a senator, the letter con tinues, be beaded the ad hoc committee which prevented a , tuition hike and gathered "al most all the information and then personally faced up to rugged administrative pres sure." He has also worked on stu dent basketball ticket saies. the student Bill of Rights, is an Ivy Day sing JeaCer and has starred in a winning Kos met KJub skit. Samuelson's columns in the Daily Nebraskan, the nomi nation adds, have been "par captive and ought to fee in iiiiitiiiiHtiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiMHiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiniifiiiHfiiiiiiinnnsiiiniiinifiiiitiiiiiiiiir I Flashback '67' I f S" ' - 1 j ti jr . . " Sin"' NEBRASKA TEACH-IN . . . speakers discussed various aspects of Nebraska's history, culture, problems and future at the Nebraska Teach-in sponsored by tbe ASUN Centennial Committee. William Christensen, associate professor of history at Midland college dis cusses Nebraska politics in tbe 1890's with an interested student. every senator's notebook." Miss McClymoni, her nom ination states, has "disting uished herself by service to the University community since her enrollment four years ago. She has the re spect and admiration of those who have been fortunate enough to be associated with her in some capacity." The letter continues that in student government she has served as an associate, presi dent of Associates, and an Arts and Sciences senator, being chairman of the Asso ciates committee and Maul er's Week. She has been awarded the ASUN Distinguished Service Award, was a member of the Ivy Day Court and a finalist for both Nebraska Sweetheart and Homecoming Queen. She is also a member of Gamma Gamma and has been on the Arts and Sciences Advisory Board. The letter also cites Miss McClymont's other achieve ments having served as an ALT chairman and assistant, chairman of the Fraternity Trends committee, a dele gate to the Kappa Alpha The ta national convention and as a member of ASUN's legisla tive liaison and research com mittees. She has also played for both the Omaha Youth Symphony and the Lincoln Symphony. Cole Cole's letter praises his ac complishments within Uni versity Theater and cites last year's Look Back in Anger and this year's Scatiin as credits "uion himself, h i s cast, the University Theater and the entire University." "As a teacher Professor Cole l;as no equal," the lett er continues as it explains that Cole "leads rather than pushes his students to understanding." The nomination also men tions Cole's willingness to talk to his students and con cern for people both during and after his office hours. Ivy, Daisy Chain Coeds Selected For Festivities One hundred and thirty-two coeds have been named members of the Ivy and Daisy Chains for the May Queen ceremony during this Saturday's Ivy Day festivi ties. Members of the Ivy Chain are: Jean C u t r i g h t, Mar garet Eliason, Kathy Arm strong, Jackie Eads, Marilyn Fuhrman, Nancy Hoffman, Kay Kassing, Natalie Hahn. Jean Jasperson, Judy Lara belet, Rosie Lkhtcnberg, Bee Peery, Pat MeClynont, Nancy Zillig. Susie Grant, Ellen Lud wig, Jeanne Stickler, Sue Moehling, Betsy White, Diane Smith, Nancy Heizenrader, Diane Weimer, Torn Haynes, Sally Spohn, Joanie Tarbut ton, Carol McCall, Carolyn Baird and Terri Holtgrewe. Members of the Daisy Chain are :Roni Meyer, Karen Smith, Bonnie Roberts, Mar garet Brown, Marilyn Jensen, Karen Toebben, Emily Kuhr, Minnie Lussetto, Cheryl Mil ler, Jane Hardessen, Carol Potter, Donna Dahlsten, Mary Lund, Judy Vodvarka, Joyce Bruha; Kathy Fink: Jane Sitorius, N'ikki Fa rer, June Wagoner. Joyce Klosteimeyer, Marti Hughes, Carol Graham, GJen ice Barrows, Gayie Weeks, Janice Mazour, Marge Smith, Barb Ramsey, Pam Garrett, Leslie Broutman, Christie Schwartzkopf, Karen Jones, Susie Westervelt; University of Nebraska Administration To Explore R ecreational The Administration is now exploring the possibilities for improved student recreational facilities. The study comes as a re sult of the rejection of the coed-visiting hours proposal by the Board of Regents. The Regents directed the Administration to prepare a fact finding report on the need and availability of recreational and social activities for stu dents. A first report of the explora tion revealed the following Campus Cultures More than twenty counties from Europe, Africa. Asia, and the Americas were rep resented in the annual Cul tures On Campus show which was presented by Nebraska International Associa tion (NIA). Ashok Davar, Co-Chairman of NIA opened the program by welcoming Mayor Dean First Mortar Board Is Spring Day and Ivy Day, two highlights of the Univer sity year, will be stuffed into a little more than 24 hours this weekend, topped off by a Friday night performance by the Hot Nuts combo. The week's Winter Wonder land weather provides the backdrop for Friday's tradi tional Spring Day games. Pitting irresistible forces against immovable objects, living units will vie for com petition laurels in a series of obstacle races, relays and mystery events. Games At East Campus Under the leadership of Dee Haynie, Judy Smith, Jo Wilkens, Rosie Fowles, V t c k i Umberger, Nancy Holm, Susie Phelps, Cathy Cleveland, Lynn Trombla, Rochelle Smith, Marcia Ko minsky, Marcia Wall, Mar tha S a n g e r, Carol Mum jaard, Dottie Dering, Sharon Sue Thompson, Sandra Trum ble, Vicki Hertzler; Barb Ahlischwede, Carol Strand, Janice Schlothauer, Dot Sato, Nesha Neumeister, Jana Miller, Kathy Kuester, Jeanette Larson, Romney Reutzel, Sue Helgeson, Ro berta Kanive, Becky Dowling, Karen Wendt, Nancy Eaton, Jane Ros6, Deneee Hand schuh, Anita Cave; Jackie Dodendorf, Linda McKain, Barb Mihelic, Susie Pachman, Linda Simmons, Jane Palmer, Cheryl CaJvin, Beverly Wieseman, Ann Schmidt, Betsy Biles, Carol Welsh, Bonnie Miller, Mary Cay Stuart, Danelle Jentges, Jan Faltys, Charlene Vavri cek, Irene Bjoikiund. Kathy Krause: Judy Loreman, Ann Bray ton, Shc'ry Asm. Carolyn An derson. Kathy Moller. Jen H y n e k. Dianne McDonald. S h e r r i Housewright. Bobbl Van Nesss. Dudley Joselyn, Kay Rapley, Karen Jo Ben nett, Linda Kent, Nancy Berne, Pam Hubbard. Susan Duncan, Dori Lelchook, Lynn Stingley and Sherry Kinder. possibilities for changes in the recreational situation. Outdoor Projects Proposals have been made to develop a small area north of Cather Hall and to put basketball hopes on a tract of land east of Abel Hall, according to Richard Scott, assistant ot the Dean of Stu dent Affairs. Scott added that a large cleared plot of land on Vine St. could be used as an open recreational area along with another area on Vine St. that Show Presented Peterson, Chancellor Clifford Hardin, Senator Proud, and Secretary of State Frank Marsh. Jack Frost was Mas ter of Ceremonies. The show included songs, dances, and skits from vari ous countries including Ar gentina, Japan, Turkey, and Uganda, and a Judo exhibi tion. Spring Day chairman Tom Spilker, the games will begin at 1 p.m. at East Campus. Competition is divided into men's and women's categor ies for each event. The Spring Day agenda for men includes: 1 p.m. tug-of-war, pushball, mystery event; 2 p.m., tire rolling; 2:30, couples mystery event; 3 p.m., log-pillow event. Women's games are slated for 1 p.m., tug-of-war; 1:30, balloon game; 2 p.m., roller skating obstacle relay; 2:30, pyramid race; 3 p.m., hay stack race; 3:30, mystery event. Trophies Awarded At the completion of Fri day s games, trophies will he awarded for winners in each event, overall winners and living units with the best Spring Day display. Topping off Friday's activi ties, the Nebraska Union Spe cial Events Committee is sponsoring Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts at an All-University dance. Beginning at 8.30 p.m. in the Nebraska Coliseum, the dance will also feature the appearance of Terri Kimball, a former Playboy magazine Playmate of the Month. Ivy Day The University's 78th an nual Ivy Day ceremonies complete the weekend, fea turing Ivy Day sing competi tion, activity - scholarship awards and the selection of new senior honorary awards. In a preview of Saturday's 'surprising" activities. Mor tar Board members tapped a new senior honorary mem ber Thursday morning. New Mortar Board Lynn Von Seggern, a Col lege of Medicine junior in nursing, was tapped as she boarded a plane lor a nation al convention at Epply Air field Thursday morning. This marked the first time that a Mortar Board has been selected from the College of Medicine in Omaha. The daughter of Mr. .and Mrs. Melvin Von Seggern of CraiK. Miss Von Seggern is a member of the 'ational nd Nebraska Student Nurses' As sociations. She is also state chairman of special projects for the Nebraska Association and was selected to attend the national convention in New York City this weekend. Improvements JL is planned for a lighted ten nis court. Women's Field Scott added that in conjunc tion with the outdoor areas proposed for recreation, the women's physical education field will open Monday. Scott said that since the area is considered outdoor classroom space, the Univer sity is responsible for students using the land, supervisory personnel win be present Mon dav through Thursday, 6 p.m. untii dusk, on Saturdays, 9 a.m. until noon and from 1-5 p.m., and on Sundays from 1-5 p.m. The area will be available to all students for the re mainder of the school term, unless a conflict arises with women's physical education classes. Indoor Projects He added that several in door projects are also under consideration, includ ing a program where Univer Miss Von Seggern was named to the national commit tee for special projects deal ing with minority groups and has been nominated for a na tional office in the Student Nurses' Association. She formerly attended Mid land College at Fremont. Ivy Day, reputed to be the oldest University tradition, grew out of the annual Sen ior Class day which began in 1889. Honoraries Start In 1905, the Innocents Socie ty and Mortar Board Society selected their first members. Ivy and Daisy chains began in 1910. The chains are car ried by women making out standing contributions to their living units. The May Queen, selected by a vote of the junior and sen ior women, and her court joined the ceremonies in 1912. Court members are fresh men, sophomore, junior and senior women selected by Mortar Boards for outstand ing scholarship, leadership and service. Ivy Day sing, another tradi It 1 1 ADVICE FROM THE EXPERT . . . Football coacfc Bob Devaney instructs tbe Innocents ia proper tackluig procedures as tbey prepared for tackling their successors at Ivy Daj Satorta;. Vol 90, No. 100 sity personnel from areas such as the counseling service and the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aids would regular ly meet with students. Another indoor proposed project in the residence halls involves holding classes in the residence halls, rather than the present classroom build ings. "We will take a look at what is available and consider its size and then we will decide what to do with it," Scott added. Classes In Dormitories He said that not only was a report being prepared on available space and projects, but "we are looking for things that can either hopefully be done next fall or start work on these things next fall." Scott added that he thought the residents of the dormi tories should be involved in deciding what type of recrea tional facilities that is placed on the land. Tapped tional feature, began in 1323 for men under the sponsor ship of Kosmet Klub. AWS Sing was added to the ac tivities in 1927. Ivy Day Schedule The Ivy Day schedule in cludes: 11:15, Carillon tower plays; 11:30, selection by tea University band; 11:40, Mor tar Boards and Innocents en ter; 11:45. welcome by Chan cellor Clifford M. Hardin; noon, entrance of Ivy and Dai sy Chains. Ivy Day court. Maid of Honor and May Queen. Men's and women's Ivy Day sing competition is slated for 12:30 to 1:45. Awards for highest senior averages, s c kol a r e h i p improve ment, philanthropy and schol arship activities trophies will be presented at 2:05. The climax of the week end's activities begins at 2:30 as the Mortar Boards tap their successors from the jun ior class. At 3:00, junior men strika pay dirt as Innocents tackle 13 new members for the so ciety. I a
