friday, September 22, 1978
daily nebraskan
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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.
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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
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Bob Tatten of Theta Xi coming in first in the fraternity
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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.
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