M CA to present, the st City o Surprises are in store for those who attend "The Metropolitan Cabaret Author ity Presents The Lost City," Charlie Ann strong's latest cabaret, which is scheduled for Sunday. Cabarets originated in Europe as a form of entertainment. The German caba rets were satires and parodies and the French cabarets were plays and music. The American cabarets have been set up so that communication between the audience and the performers was impossible. Armstrong's cabarets are designed to entertain, but they are set up in such a way that the audience and performers can com municate. Armstrong, producer of last year's cab arets, is sure that anything can happen when the show opens this Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. "The cabaret may turn out to be a com mentary on the cities," he said, "or it may turn out to be a satire." Whatever it turns out to be, it is almost a guaranteed success, if it holds to the pattern of the other caba rets. Armstrong produced four cabarets last year and one earlier this fall, which were judged a great success by the audiences. A different theme for each program has helped keep interest high in the cabarets. Cabarets have had such themes as a Hate Week Cabaret, an International Caba ret, a Rennaisance Cabaret and a Com munications Cabaret. The Union staff is a genuine asset in the cabarets, Armstrong believes. "The Cabarets are put on as an act of faith by the Nebraska Union Staff," he said. Bruce Hiller, who kept things rolling at the last cabaret, will once again be emcee of the show. Armstrong's program of entertainment will range from rock music to poetry to classical music. Bobbie Guy, the group which intro duces the first half of the Jerry Lee Lewis show, will be featured along with the Ruta baga Palace Electric Jug Band, Rich Berney and the Vic Lewis jazz group. Sam Rachid will recite poetry, and Don Armbrust will- play some classical piano pieces. Mike Robnett will have a spe cial surprise for the audience. The cabaret is free and so is the dress. "Come prepared to sit on the floor," ad- . vises Armstrong. p urn OS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1969 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA VOL. 93, NO. 42 .Blacks not totally pessimistic about sorority house talks by Sara Schwiedcr Nebraskan Staff Writer Blacks have been going to sorority houses to conduct informal discussions on racial questions for about a month. Although Blacks don't seem to expect to accomplish much, they are not pessimistic either. Whites have varied opinions on the value of the discussions, but most seemed favorable. "I won't say that anything has been accomplished," said Ken Secret, a black participant in th program. "We want people to realize that a problem exists. It's a goal that demands conflict before consensus." Secret said he thinks that some sororities' interest in the program is "superficial," but commented that "one house has developed more interest in seeing the opposing attitude." niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiH 3 3 I Nebraskan I 3 applications being taken Applications are now being taken for second semester staff positions on the Daily Nebraskan. Application forms may be picked up in Room 34, Nebraska Union. Those wishing to apply for editor, managing editor, news editor or business manager must turn in applications to the Nebraskan office by 5 p.m., Dec. 16. Interviews by the University Publica tions Board for these four positions will be the afternoon of Dec. 17. Applications for other staff positions, including reporters, copy editors, busi ness assistants can be turned in any time before mid January. The last edition of the Nebraskan for first semester will be Dec. 17 I C Darrell Eure, another black partici pant, said progress toward a goal of educating whites to problems of the Blacks can only "be determined by specific situations." "I don't expect to get too much ac complished," he said. "We're trying to teach some of these people from small towns that have never had contact with black people that blacks are human. "We will know if we've succeeded if they get involved in specific situations and are giving us outward support. What I mean by outward support is when they are willing to help us without being afraid of being called 'a nigger lover.' " Three houses, Phi Mu, Alpha Phi and Alpha Chi Omega, have conducted discussions in their houses. Phi Mu has met with Blacks three times. "Our goal is to be more aware of the black culture," noted Ron! Meyer, president of Phi Mu. "We wanted to learn what we do that turns black people off, and to be aware of what we have to do to realize the problem." Miss Meyer said that there was a change in the attitudes of the girls resulting from the discussions. "The girls showed a desire to com municate with Blacks," she said. "The attendance was outstanding. Some girls have gone to talk to Blacks individually in an attempt to further understand the problem." The Phi Mu's have had three sessions. They are not planning any more because "we've talked until we're blue in the face." However, Miss Mever said that smaller groups of girls of six to ten each will be visiting Blacks on their own initiative. The Alpha Phi House has had one session. Many of the girls mentioned a need for follow-up sessions. Alpha Phi President Christie Schwartzkopf noted that she "could understand how the Blacks feel, but things still aren't cleur." Another Alpha Phi, Connie Gibbons, echoed Miss Schwartzkopf's desire for follow-ups and mentioned what she had learned from the talks. "I had never heard anything like that before, so it was very good for me," she said. "I think I understand now how grave it really is." She added that each of the two groups had a different approach to the problem. One was more emotional than the other. Patty Hanrahan, an Alpha Phi, agreed. "I hadn't understood the deep resent ment and hatred the Blacks have for white," she said. "They were bit ter .. . like they were blaming us personally for what had happened to them. "Some girls went away from that discussion with a more unfavorable at titude than before." The same thing evidently happened at both the other houses. There were stormy sessions and quiet ones. Alpha Chi Omega president, Barb Robbie, noted that one of their groups was "very successful" while another was not as successful because it "was too personal." "So much was such a shock," Miss Robbie commented. "Kids who hadn't been exposed to Blacks before couldn't believe that white people could be so ignorant." Another Alpha Chi Omega, Judy Col lins, said she had expected to be very aggravated with the Blacks, but was more sympathetic to their problems after the meeting. The Alpha Chi's are planning an in termediate session with Lincoln city councilman Pete Peterson, Miss Robbie added, in hopes that an "older man could help them understand without get ting too emotional about it." Two other houses have shown an in terest in inviting the Blacks for discussions, according to Walt Strong, coordinator for special programs. Strong said the sessions are arranged by in dividuals, although he is serving as a liaison between greek houses and black students. He emphasized that the sessions were arranged informally and that no specific dates could be given because of that fact. J i J ,l V ( ffj J T ' ' : T k 1 Performers will radiate the soul of sound and rhythm soon Charlie Armstrong's upcoming Cabaret. ' at Peace vigil, rally and canvassing scheduled The schedule of next week's Vietnam Moratorium activities has been released by the local coordinating committee. "Make Peace on Earth a Reality" is the theme of this month's activities. Beginning on Monday, black armbands will be worn as a symbol of mourning for the war dead. Organizers are asking students to make their own armbands, but a few hundred will be available in the Union Booth. Faculty Evaluation Book to become a reality soon ASUN alloted $5,000 for It. Students Scott Swanson and Ken Wald volunteered their services. The Nebraska Duplicating and Printing Company is planning to print it. With these funds, organization and manpower, the NU Faculty Evaluation Book will become a reality by next February. But some difficulties will be en countered by pollsters Swanson and Wald before the book's publication. First, evaluation of any person by students depends on the discretion of the instructor. Standard questionnaires will b a delivered to each faculty member by Dec. 12. Instructors will be asked to ''yy'y''',::..,. -;" .: ... '.,-. . r. J. y' y :yi;-i--:; $ '' t ,- ';.:,-' .... I . I ; . , . ; -:yy . , A - '(flfti" rrr-rr-r :r$r sr:- : "" yyy:wy: k z -V. -lM mj'u VI. . . I ..... .;;,..-.-,.-. . . A Romeo and Juliet brown crepe minidress with floral trim is one of the season's fashion highlights. To see the rest of the Chiislmas fash ion stocking stuffers, turn to Pago 4. distribute them to their students during classes Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 15 and 16. There is no way to force Instructors to pass out the survey sheets, and the possibility exists that some of the faculty may not want to take class time for evaluation. The University Faculty Senate will discuss and vote on the evaluation pro cess at their monthly meeting Dec. 9. The survey sheet Is a standard com puter form so that results can be quickly tabulated. As with other computer sheets, the computing scanner will only register the answers marked in No. 2 lead pencil. Without the correct pencil, the student's evaluations will go for nought. The correct class call number is also needed on the form as more than 4,000 different classes will be surveyed. The call number, not common knowledge, cun be found in the University's registration catalog. Certain classes may be led by several different instructors at different times during the semester. None of these in structors may have taught long enough for a vulid evaluation. (iraduate courses are not being surveyed in this Initial evaluation. Laboratory instructors will not be evaluated either, but the value of labs will be considered. Results of the 26-question survey will be arranged in the Faculty Evaluation Book in similar fashion to registration catalogs. The book will provide statistics for total enrollment of each class, the number of students responding to ' the survey, and a breakdown of Instructor evaluation with ratings from excellent to poor. Three hundred fifty books are being planned for production. These will be distributed to all housing units, fraternities and sororities, libraries and college department of fli es. The book will not be available before second semester's free drop and add, but it can be used for summer session registrations. The book may prove invaluable to upperdnssmen during enrollment, as Instructors for 100 and 200 level courses lire usually listed in the culalog. But most freshman courses commonly have "staff" listed instead of a specific faculty member. Canvassing for student support of the anti-war movement will take place all week, with a view toward enlisting students to help canvass or do other work in upcoming Moratoriums. A canvass of the Lincoln community was originally planned, but the emphasis was switched to on-campus activity when it became apparent that there weren't enough students available to effectively reach the community, according to Jac. queline Fullington, committee member. A large scale city-wide canvass is plan ned for later months. Downtown leafleting is planned for Thursday night, and Friday and Satur day all day, in order to remind Lin colnites that the war still continues, Miss Fullington added. City officials are bemg contacted to find out what ordinances govern leafleting In the downtown area. Canvassing and leafleting will stop Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. to allow all to participate In a community-wide Peace Rally in the Student Union. The Pelican Pence Band, an underground rock group, and speakers will highlight the rally. Speakers at the rally will be: Rev. Carl Burkhardt of Bethany Christian Church, Josh Liljenstolpe, assistant pastor of First Lutheran Evangelical church, Dr. Ed Becker of the philosophy department. Dr. Phil Scribner from Centennial College, Dr. Wallace Peterson, chairman of the economics department and Dr. Jack Siegman of sociology. Speakers will discuss the problems of militarism, the President's war plans, the sociological effects of the war on Americans and the theme of "Peace on Earth," according to Dennis Berkhelm, chairman of the Moratorium Speakers Committee. At 3:30 p.m. members of the Lincoln community will walk to the north steps of the state cnpitol to participate in a peace vigil, to be maintained until 6 p.m. Saturday. The committee is seeking volunteers to maintain the round-the-clock vigil. Canvassing and leafleting will resume Saturday morning. At 6 p.m. Saturday there will be a candlelight walk around the cnpitol building. At least 500 plan to participate to symbolize Nebraska's nearly 500 war dead. That evening a Peace Ball, featuring the "Justice," "Fay Hongan" and the Tensegrily Maste light show, will be held in the Student Union. Anyone Interested in helping with any of the activities is urged to sign up in the Union Booth, or to attend the meeting on Monday night, at U.M.H.E. at 8 p.m. Bad weather forces Russell cancellation Bill Russell, former Boston Celtics basketball player-couch was delayed by bad weather Thursday In Montana caus ing the postponement of his scheduled speech. Union Officials said Thursday thev are hopeful that Russell will be avail able to speak sometime lecond semestsrj