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Dear editor,
After reading the "Yell Squad blames fans for no
cheers" letter (Daily Nebraskan, Oct. 24). I felt a
comment was necessary.
I agree that the Yell Squad does not possess
mystical power over the fans' emotions, but I do
know they're responsible for at least getting the fans
keyed up for the game. I disagree that the fan has lost
his spirit and pep of previous years. Nebraska games
are always sold out and rhis is a good indication of
enthusiasm.
The article sounded like it expressed only the
views of the two male squad members mentioned in
it, not the entire squad. The tone was defensive and
one of the members making excuses for their poorly
executed jobs. After observing them ai our Kansas
homecoming game, I'm sure last spring's tryouts were
biased.
Being a former male member of the Yell Squad, i
also have to disagree with their wanting a smaller
squad, especially for men. I know that one guy to one
gal would have been much more effective in
executing yells when I was on the squad and is
needed more so now. If fans are losing interest in
yells, a much larger, equally tepresented male and
female yell squad is what Nebraska needs to revive
lost spirit.
I think the three male members of the squad want
to share the spotlight with no one. i know this is
unfair and undemocratic, especially when as many as
14 guys try out and only two or ihree are selected. II
more guys want to cheer for UNL, let them.
The article also said that the squad's small si?e was
designed so "attention could be attracted on fewer
subjects. ..our system is much more effective." I think
the system is ineffective and the subjects they
concentrate on must be few because they hardly do
anything.
It's unfortunate that the squad hasn't realized this
need for more members. Hopefully, they will soon.
No one wants to see the squad end-instead we want
to see an increase in members and a better job done.
I feel everything mentioned above is important
and deserves thought and some real action -not just
words.
A Fullerton Football Fan
Deai editor,
Wait a minute. The story concerning my janitor
job doesn't tell all.
It was obviously written with the preconceived
notion of portraying the lazy janitor stereotype just
sciewiny around.
It's grossly unfair. I'll admit to the events
described, such as playing cards, jamming and
sleeping, but they were certainly played up.
What we do is work. As in any job, we have
official coffee breaks and a lunch hour. Instead of
sitting and vegetating, we do what suits our fancy.
With rare exception, University janitors work hard
performing a service for students, faculty and staff
for which we receive little or no appreciation and this
sort of recognition.
Thinks a bunch.
Joyce Felton
Superstar unknown
Dear editor,
The Daily Nebraskan is certainly to be
commended for its expose of the quackery in the
University's clean-up department (Daily Nebraskan,
Oct. 26.).
However, the article lacks any consideration of
the real lesponsibilities imposed upon the custodians.
The definilion of "custodian" is "one who has
custody of." A custodian has the responsibility for
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Besides, the workload of clearing is iinl-'-f.rablv
heavy, so a thorough job of cleaning and mail in .ruinu.
would require a round-theclonk work cr; w and mor,-,
hours than one custodian could put into an wmi. Ai!
that work must be done if a custodian is to k:c his
job. Yet the pay for a custodian is not even at the
minimum of $7,600 a year requited lor ;i fam ily ,ji
four. The pay is nonexistant compared to rviid.'l'
class income.
That responsibility makes the custodian the (roni-iiiv
personnel of campus security, and the vm.yii.;
officers expect and encourage that responsibility.
A custodian is expected to be a Johnny '
superstar and an Atlas on a 90 lb. wak ling's pay.
In addition to being a security guard and a Ifuvy
lifter, the custodian is expected to letum lust in.-it.
to the lost and found department, t.. ' '. irvv a,
fight fires, to have basic knowl.--Igt; of nirnl
equipment, to be able to change lights in ! -.:.,
(not really an easy job), and to i,v . i i.-, ,,
knowledge and engineering skill to ;jbie ir, , ut
trouble areas and get them corrected.
The job load is fantastic but the pay ia to... lew lo
allow a person to adequately conceuirai- .n fi job
to be done. It is no wonder that 'sonv U'v.r hn job as
a joke, but it is a wonder that anycm- vmuHl take it
seriously.
As an .'.dditional job, a custodian, e:-p" :ial!y a
conscient: . one, is a conservationist ;-.vi c. -iogisi
by puttj , d newsprint into thr co!lertin bain'!
and by .... ',g a clean, natural envirunui :m.
Laymen must give more recognition and honoi io
the dedicated workers who are cop... upturns
custodians.
fa, ,i In i I'als
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