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If you walk into Debby Danberg's home, you
might expect to find Greek-inscribed beer mugs lining
the shelves or pictures of old sorority dances hidden
away in drawers. Her father, mother, sister, and
brother were all Greek. It's a small wonder that
Danberg, a Kappa Kappa Gamma, ran for president of
Panhellenic Association (PA), coordinating body for
sororities, and won.
Dave McBride, on the other hand, has served four
semesters as an officer at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
house. Despite two part-time jobs, he ran for
Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) president, governing
body for fraternities and won.
Yet both Danberg and McBride, in a calm, serious,
manner talked about change.
"Right now houses are having probelms getting
people with highly diverse interests together and
working for common goals," McBride said. According
to McBride, a trend toward "so much individualism"
is hitting all organizations, not just Greeks.
Danberg agreed. She said she'd like to see
sororities "trying to get back to the role of each
member relating to the group."
Greek Week, the first major program on both
IPC's and PA's agenda, is geared toward this problem.
Both leaders said they hope that the 1973 Greek
Week, once an annual event at UNL, will be more
constructive than the chariot races of past programs.
Panel discussions with national Greek officers and an
extensive leadership conference are planned, they
said.-
The Apollo 7 astronauts also will be on campus to
dedicate the space capsule in front of Morril Hall.
McBride said he's even hopeful of getting national
coverage on the dedication.
Throughout the year, both leaders said they hope
to help the Greek image.
"I also think relations between dorms and Greeks
should be strengthened, so at least everyone has an
idea of where the other stands and can respect that
person for his decision," Danberg said.
McBride, a public relations major, said he'd like to
clear up the usual misconceptions about Greeks but
that there is a limit to how much "Rah, rah, Greeks"
publicity can do.
"There are a lot of people inside who are probably
blind to the problems, just like there are some outside
who will always totally condemn the system," he
said.
Both would like to see more active involvement
within the system. Under McBride, IFC is revising its
structure, cutting committees to one-third, so that
members will increase their interest.
Unlike IFC, PA is not a governing body
empowered by a constitution, but Danberg said: "I
hope we can get away from the strictly
announcement, 'clearing-house' idea and discuss
projects a little more." But she added that she's "not
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a dictator" and can only make suggestions.
One IFC project discussed for several years is
cooperative food buying among fraternities. Last
semester questionnaires were sent to houses and
according to McBride: "We're real close to making a
decision on whether or not it's feasible."
At the same time IFC tried to set up four or five
"model fraternities" to test new concepts in pledge
training, finance and other programs. Although it
never got started, McBride said he plans on reviving it
during his term.
One service that McBride said he hopes to offer
franternities is a better evaluation of hiring and using
houseparents. The role of houseparents is different
that that of a housemother, and most houses are not
getting the full benefits they could, he said.
A frequent charge against the Greek system is that
it attracts only one kind of individual.. Do the new
officers agree?
"In a very broad sense, yes," McBride said.
"Although there are many different kinds of people
and different things houses can,p,f,fer, there are times
when the-two are incompatible."
Danberg, however, disagreed and added
membership in a sorority is "highly diverse."
Both spoke about the role of minorities in the
Greek system.
Concerning rush, both agreed it was a "two-way
street" between minorities and Greeks.
"The Greek system could do all it wanted to get
minorities involved in it, but if the minorities kept the
attitude that it wasn't for them, there's nothing
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IFC President Dave McBride . . . houses
have "problems with getting people with
highly diverse interests together."
anyone can do," McBride said.
Currently on campus there are two ethnic
fraternities, one for Jewish members and another for
blacks.
"The more diverse (membership), the better. .
.within manageable bounds," McBride said. He said
living with different persons is a more realistic
preparation tor the "real world."
Danberg agreed: "I always hate to see separate
groups. I don't know if they achieve all that they
could that way. I hate to see any type of tokenism,
either. For instance, saying, 'Yes, we have one. black
person in the house'."
Neither president outlined specific plans to get
minorities involved in the Greek system.
Despite current trends and problems, both agreed
the Greek system was not dying, but McBride
admitted the Midwest was probably one of the
biggest strongholds.
"I think the sororities just have to learn to
fluctuate with the changes that are going on on
campus or in society and not become stifled within
themselves," Danberg said.
McBride admits that his attitude about the Greek
system has changed.
"I'm sure my outlook will be even more different
the longer I'm up here. It's one of those things where
you never quit learning or seeing new things," he said.
Journalism students
are Hearst finalists
A UNL journalism graduate and a journalism
student, both former Daily Nebraskan staff members,
have been selected as finalists in the national
photographers' competition conducted by the
William Randolph Hearst Foundation.
The two, Bill Ganzel and Gene Blackledge, are
among 20 finalists in the competition. Ganzel is a
December, 1972 UNL graduate. He is currently
employed by the North Platte Telegraph. While a
student, he served as photographer and photo chief
for the Daily Nebraskan.
Blackledge is currently employed by the
Associated Press and serves as a Daily Nebraskan free
lance photographer.
This is Ganzel's third year as a finalist. He finished
mm in tne competition last year.
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"The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins" ... a reproduction of a painting
by Karl von Piloty is missing from the Sheldon Art Gallery collection.
By placing in the contest the two become eligible
for one of 10 grants ranging from $100 to $1,000.
Historical painting
lost from Sheldon
A little lamb has gone astray. A reproduction of 'The
Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins", a painting by Karl
von Piloty has left the Sheldon Gallery flock
. 'iTaa P;ra2? 0LtheJWiseAand Foolish Vir9ins" wa squired
in 1888 by the Haydon Art Club, later the Nebraska Art
Association (NAA), and became the first work of a permanent
collection now housed in Sheldon Art Gallery The
reproduction was to be used for the NAA's 85th anniversary in
May.
n,rLtinn!LbnntIanofered.from the 8a,,erV car in the
parking lot, on Feb. 9 when it was found missing
thJn the 0ie ,aea but reproduction wasn't on
the grounds anywhere," according to Sheldon Director
Norman Geske.
The print is approximately 18 inches by 24 inches with a
number of women ,n Grecian dress thtre holding lamps. It
attr but was -
MmI1 and has a ,ot of historical
Wednesday, february 14, 1973
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daily nebraskan
