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4- -4-' . J Tl ft 7 1 -S 3 fl 4 a J y f .f s i f i Donald Farber f n t i i s r"wr r- i 1 "VU nn1 rr U v v( 1 S v. nn n n mi w7 turns sZZ Zf fji When the Sun's shine intoannovinsrelare, vour eyes need trie proven jl-v protection of precision VV ground prescription sun glasses. VVe have them in your choice of over 200 frames, so come in arid stop squinting. Because nothing you wear is as important as your glasses. Except your sunglasses. Because nothing you wear is as important as your glasses. A member of the Opticians Association of America Ikzdm 1324 "0" St.432-52 840 II. 4011! St.466-l 924 '"rr im i .i. nr i nun fQ)fl ART WORLD at Gateway has tons of art supplies such as Winsor Newton Oils, Permanent Pigment Oils, Liquitex Acrylics, Vanguard Acrylics, Design Markettes, Robert Simmons Brushes, Strathmore, Bienfang Pads and Instant Chrome Frames 8" to 40" jlJlTiW i! 1 5 ; J 1 4 1 j I : Ijl J I GATEWAY SHOPPING CENTER, LINCOLN 111 v5lg IJa 0 UVZ Pfann said that being from Nebraska had not hindered him at all in his business career. Hb noted that to some it is a plus if vou are from the Midwest. Donald Farber, a 1950 NU 'aw graduate, spoke tcj students Mondav on aspects of be.ng a tneatrica. uumm. Farber was among 14 alumni returning to UNL to speaK about their professions during Masters Week. Theatrical attorneys, according to Farber, mostly put things together. I'm never iri the court room," he said. Tiia atiorneys iieip in muU;is uch as Selling fi!. rights, drawing up contracts and making detailed budgets for shows, Farber said. Farber, a Lincoln native, described his profession as a "pretty tough business to crack. "Many legal problems I ran up against had never been dealt with before. There was no precedent. I had to work these things out," he said. When Farber first arrived in New York City, he said he didn't have any idea what was going on. "I worked unhappily for nine years, then stumbled into the theatrical business. "One time I represented a theatrical person, and that person referred me to other people. It just all spilled over. "I'm one of the fortunate people who's doing something he likes," he said. Commenting on the theater scene, Farber said, "Theater, like everything else, runs in cycles. Right now, it's risky to produce a serious drama. This kind of theater hasn't been easy to sell. "Dinner theaters are now an important happening. But you have to have really good theater and good reviews in order for a play to make it," he said. Farber also said he believes there have not been any recent major contributions to the writing industry by American writers. Farber, currently teaches at York University in Toronto and The New School for Social Research in New York City. He has written four books on theatrical law. "Prospective theatrical attorneys should to to a city large enough to have a lot of nonprofit theater organizations. You may not get paid much, but you'll get involved and experienced. "But," he cautioned, "it's a very, very insecure business." ITT exec gives advice "Public accounting should be very ripe for hiring graduates this June," said John Pfann, vice president and deputy treasurer for international Telephone and Telegraph Co. (ITT) in New York City. Pfann spoke Tuesday with students in the College of Business Administration, along with William Smith, president of the First National Bank in Lincoln. The event was a part of the Masters Week program. Both men are UNL graduates and were chosen as Masters for their business accomplishments. In spite of the country's present economic condition, Pfann said the outlook for public accountants is good this year. He also stressed that accounting was a good stepping stone to other jobs. Pfann said he personally had no qualms about ITT's legal difficulties. "I don't think that we violated any laws or the intent of any laws." A 1952 graduate, Pfann received his law degree in 1954. He immediately went to work for Ford Motor Co., switching to ITT in 1965. He held various positions in finance and management for both firms before reaching his current position. On the rewards of working for a company like ITT he said, "There's nothing like being with a winner." business career. Pfann recommended extensive outside icoJiity, iiia own wjiisuiik; 20 nouis a week, which is I "necessarv for an executive of a worldwide corporation. I Both said that grades could be the determining factor in hiring an applicant. Pfann also predicted that in 10 to 15 years a tremendous difference between B.A. and M.A. graduates will show in the job a person holds. He emphasized that education must continue after graduation, even more so than while in school. When asked for advice in getting promotions, Pfann said, "You're supposed to be helping the boss. You should try to make him look good. If he knows you're trying to make him look good, then your chances for promotion are good." page 8 daily ncbraskan Wednesday, march 6, 1074