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friday, September 22, 1978 daily nebraskan page 3 Tallest giraffe immortalized A new exhibit at the University of Nebraska State Museum, the skeleton of an African giraffe, will officially be opened during a public reception at 1:30 pjn. Friday, Sept. 22. It is being dedicate to the late Merril R. Reller of Lincoln, the man who collected it. The giraffe was shot by Reller in t968 in Botswana's Okavano Swamp. The tallest living land mammal was selected after a search through 17 giraffe herds in several African countries during a scientific collecting expedition arranged by the museum. Custodian charged with theft A UNL custodian appeared in Lancaster County Court Wednesday on burglary cnarges after University Police discovered nearly $800 worth of equipment belonging to the university in his apartment. Nighran M. Johnson, 1611 S. 15 St., was released from custody on a personal recognizanse bond. Sgt. Joe Wehner said Lincoln Police recovered a photo enlarger, two photo timers, an enlargment easel and cleaning supplies from Johnson's apartment after he gave them permission to search the apartment earlier this week. The items allegedly were taken from Woods Art Building and Westbrook Music Hall on the city campus. An eight track tape player believed stolen also was recovered, but not in John son's apartment, police said. Johnson, a part-time university student, is being considered for a pre-trial diversion, which allows the charges against Johnson to be dismissed if he admits to the crime and successfully completes a work program, according to a spokesman in the Lancaster County attorney's office. The thefts began last January and the investigation centering around Johnson began last Monday, Wehner said. The two burglaries are felonies and if Johnson is not accepted in the pre-trial diversion program, and is eventually convicted, he could serve from 1 to 10 years in prison, police said. Museum. On his way home from this expedition, Reller became ill and died in an Australian hospital. Others taking part in the expedi tion included Reller's brother Carl of Minneapolis, Minn, and John McArthur of Lincoln. Reller had been a generous contributor to the museum according to retired direc tor Dr. C. Bertrand Schultz. He had made hunting trips to Africa, India and South America to provide specimens which are on display in the museum's zoology collec tions. He had also helped finance museum activities. According to museum records, the giraffe measured 19 feet 1 inch tall at the time it was killed. The skeleton of the modern giraffe has been assembled and is being included in the collection of giant mammals which makes up the distinctive Elephant Hall exhibit in the Museum. The reception will be attended by mem bers of the Reller familv. daily nebraskan Publication No. 14480 Editor in chief: Carla Engstrom. Managing editor: Betsie Ammons. News editor: Tamara Lee. Associate news editors: E.K. Casaccio and John Minnick. Night news editor: John Ortmann. Layout editor: Liz Beard. Entertainment editor: Casey McCabe. Sports editor: Jim Kay. Photo graphy chief: Ted Kirk. Art director: Jack Raglin. Magazine editor: Amy Lenzen. Magazine managing editor: Mary Jo Howe. Copy editors: Jill Denning, Deb Emery, Kim Hachiya, Lynn Paustian, Sue Schaecher, Deb Shanahan, Margaret Stafford, George Wright and Jeff Unger. Business Manager, Jerri Haussler. Peoduction Manager: Kitty Policky. Advertising Manager: Denise Jordan. Assistant Advertising Manager: Pete Huestis. The Daily Nebraskan is published by the UNL Publications Board on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during fall and spring semesters, except during vacations. 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CALL 475-5331 FOR FAST TO-GO SERVICE OPEN FOR LUNCH Monday, Sept. 25 11-2 Fl Restaurant, Lounge, Health Club 815 0 St. Undsr the Vbduct Cross Country Meet: Held out at Oak Lake Park on September 16, the meet was run in two heats: the first consisting of 51 dormitory and independent men and women, second consisting of 82 fraternity men. Coming in first place in heat no. 1 was Bill Goble of the Dental College. Bill rounded the 2.2 mile course with a time of 15:07. Coming in first for the women was Kathy Carson of Pound 5 with a time of 23:17. In the second heat, Bob Tatton of Theta Xi came in first with a time of 14:17.7. Abel 5 claimed victory over the dorm teams present, while Beta Theta Pi came in first as the All-University Champion team. No. 1 supporter of athletics and Recre ation invites you to wear your uniform in after the big game, and we will buy your first draw (bring your I.D.'s). Tennis: Over 370 men and women have signed up to play in this year's tennis singles tournament. This single elimi nation competition has divisions of frat, dorm and In dependent for men, a women's division, and also includes co-rec doubles. Competition is held during the evening hours on the CatherPound tennis courts. The players meet at the intramural building and are assigned a court to play on by the supervisor on duty. A match consists of twelve games with the winner winning by two games. Competition continues until 1 mid-October. Bob Cornish stands by as tennis partner Peg Ohollaren goes for the ball. Photo by Doug Engh TCP" ., " TtmM. " ' .- t; 9 "Z m.' ' ' , 4 - j v . . . wr-'-,.:. . if f - i j .1 T' :" -tx?':;fr crC-v. i Tr twr iii t. Photo by Doug Engh Bob Tatten of Theta Xi coming in first in the fraternity division during the cross - country meet. Photo by Doug Engh Randy Pomajzl of Harper 9 showing off his bat-ting talent. Softball: Running in round -robin competition, each team has from 4 to 5 scheduled games according to their league. Games started September 5 and will run until mid-October. On the fields located at 19th and Vine, games run during the evening hours Monday-Thursday, and on Sunday afternoons. Dates to Remember: September 27 - Flag Football entries due; September 29 - Golf entries due October 2 - Rag Football begins October 4 - Water Basketball entries due Other Sports: Women's and co-rec flag football and horseshoes are just getting under way. INTRAMURAL SPORTS 1 4 i
