a titer Vol. XXXIV UNION COLLEGE, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, APRIL 21, 1961 No. 15 70th Anniversary Celebrated In Homecoming (lasses 11 and '36 Honored Next Weekend Alumni Week-end at Union College will be held May 4-6 with mem- bers of the classes of 1911 and 1936 being honored. David J. Bieber, president, and Russell K. Nelson, professor of his- tory and sociology, are members of the classes being honored. The first event of the week-end will be a Student Union get-together at 6:45 Thursday evening. Banquet Thursday The Homecoming Banquet for all alumni and former students will be held on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. The emphasis will be the 70th anniversary of the found- ing of the college. Four honor members will be added to the honor roll, and the senior class will be accepted as members of the asso- ciation. Dr. Fabian Meier, vice president of Andrews University and a 1942 graduate of Union College, will speak at the honors convocation Friday morning at 9:20. Kappa Theta Plans Open House For Men The Union College ladies' dormi tory club, Kappa Theta, has invited the men's dormitory club, Sigma Iota Kappa, to the Rees Hall Open House. President, Miss Betty Bell, said tours of the dormitory will begin at 7:30 p.m., May 7. Miss Bernelda Johnson, vice pres ident, extended a general invitation to the men of South Hall. This is however, the one occasion for which the girls ask the boys for the dates. Corsages will be in order. Tours of Rees Hall will be con- ducted in groups of twenty to twen ty-five with a hostess directing each group. After the tours there will be refreshments served in Rees Hall and a program in the gym- nasium. According to Miss Bell the pro- gram will be under the direction of Miss Donna Ray, committee chairman. Miss Barbara Virgin will supervise the decorations, and Miss Evelyn Johnson, food committee chairman, will be in charge of re- freshments. Miss Nancy Rupert is making arrangements for both the tours and the hostesses. Jr-Sr Spring Soiree To Be Held at Bishops Juniors and seniors of Union College will meet in the setting of a Spring Soiree to celebrate their annual banquet on the evening of April 25, at Bishop's Cafeteria at 1325 P Street. The theme of the banquet will depict a typical evening in spring. Judy Gray, vice president of the junior class is chairman of the decoration committee. Marti Beeler. junior class secretary, is chairman of the food committee. Dick Pollard, junior pre-med student, is chair- man of the entertainment com- mittee. A special invitation will be sent to junior nursing students on the Colorado Campus in Denver, ac- cording to Dick Dale, president of the Junior class. This banquet will be held in the honor of the members of the senior class. President D. J. Bieber and other members of the faculty will be invited. Golden Cords Wayne Olson, a returned mission- ary from Beirut, Lebanon, will be guest speaker for the traditional hanging of the Golden Cords at 8:00 p.m. Friday in the auditorium. He is a 1945 graduate of Union Col- lege. Hanging the Golden Cords will be Gerald Colvin and Jane Crozier, Senior Class president and vice- president, and Dick Dale and Judy Gray, Junior Class president and vice-president. Miss Pearl L. Hall, associate professor of romance lan- guages, is in charge of the pro- gram. On Sabbath morning, L. G. BarK- , er, educational secretary of the Colorado Conference, will speak at both services. Elder Barker is a 1936 graduate of Union College. Dr. Nelson and other alumni will have charge of the college Sabbath school. Psychiatric Nursing Plan Unique at Union's School Miss Ruth Haller and Mr. Robert Downes attended the National League for Nursing convention in Cleveland, Ohio, April 10-14. During this biennial meeting all Seventh- day Adventist nurses in attendance met to form a World Association of Seventh-day Adventist Nurses. There were several meetings of the Council on Psychiatric Nursing held during the week; and Mr. Downes, new psychiatric nursing instructor at Union College, at- tended. Miss Frances Pride developed a teaching program in psychiatric nursing at Union College in 1956, using the two medical psychiatric units at the Porter Sanitarium and Hospital for experience for the students. This is the only course in psychiatric nursing in a Seventh- day Adventist school where the clinic experience is given within a Seventh-day Adventist institution. This is the fifth year that funds have been granted through the National Institute of Mental Health for maintaining and further de- veloping the training program. Miss Zerita Hagerman and Mr. Robert Downes are the present psychiatric nursing instructors In the Clinical Division at Denver. Mental illness is one of the major health problems in the United States today. The purpose of these grants has been to assist schools in the integration of psychiatric teaching in the total learning ex- perience of nursing students and to better prepare nurses to work with the emotional aspects Of CARRIED OUT—Students on the Denver compus practice techniques in health and illness and to work with disaster nursing. They are Karen Johnson, Judy Volmer, LaDonna Nelson, Darwena the mentally ill. Swan, and two unidentified victims. 1961-62 Publications Officers Appointed Silverstein, Stenbakken Named Editors GOING EAST—Union's workshop representatives meet in the student affaires office to plan their route before leoving for AUC. They are (L-R) Gary Grimes, ASB President; Ann Silverstein, Golden Cords Editor-elect; Don Tan, ASB Presi- dent-elect; Dr. L. W. Welch, sponsor; Dick Stenbakken, Clock Tower Editor-elect; and Milton Erhart, Student representative at large. Newly Elected Officers Attend AUC Workshop Five representatives of Union College are attending the Student Association Intercollegiate Work- shop at Atlantic Union College, Massachusetts, this week. Gary Grimes, president of the Union College Student Association and Donald Tan, president-elect, are to meet with the ASB presidents from the nine eastern Seventh-day Adventist colleges to discuss com- mon problems and to attempt to create a new feeling of understand- ing between the schools. The chairman-elect of the Re- ligious Life Committee is the special representative at this year's work- shop. Milton Erhart is attending in this capacity. Representing the newspaper, the Clock Tower, is editor-elect Dick Stenbakken, .and representing the annual, the Golden Cords, is Ann Silverstein. Dr. L. W. Welch, spon- Faculty Will March in Full Academic Dress For the first time in Union's history, full academic dress will be worn for commencement exercises by all faculty members this June, announces President David J. Bie- ber. Caps, gowns, and hoods for all were voted by the faculty in their regular meeting April 13. The Col- lege Board approved the action last Monday. "This new graduation tradition will underline the continued em- phasis we wish to place on sound and respected scholarship among both faculty and students at Union College," Dean G. L. Caviness said. sor of the Student Association, is driving his car. Leaving at five Sunday morning, the group planned to arrive in New York City Monday night, staying at the New York Evangelistic Cen- ter. After touring New York on Tuesday, they planned to go on to AUC, arriving there in time for the first meeting Wednesday evening. General meetings and separate study groups were scheduled for all day Thursday and Friday morn ing. A Friday afternoon tour of the Boston area, a banquet for all of the delegates, and a reception are also part of the workshop plans. The Union College group plans to spend Sabbath at AUC, leaving there early Sunday morning to re- turn to Lincoln by way of Union Springs Academy, New York, and Niagara Falls. They plan to stay at Andrews University, Michigan, Monday night, and return here Tuesday afternoon. AFTER THE FIRST DAY Dr. Welch said Sunday night by phone, that the group was snow- bound in Chicago by blowing snow which had blocked all roads. The Unionites slept in temporary facilities on cots provided by city police and fire departments since all hotels and motels were filled, he said. They left the city as soon as the roads were cleared Monday. G( Survey Team Completes Routine Survey; School Is In 'Good Shape/ Says Bieber An official four-man team representing the General Conference Committee of Seventh-day .Adventists made a routine survey April 16- 17 to evaluate financial, academic, and spiritual standards at Union College. The team, comprised of General Conferences officers, includes Elders C. L. Torrey, treasurer; E. E. Cossentine, secretary of the depart- ment of education; W. P. Bradley, O. A. Phillips, Bogle are Associates Ann Silverstein was named as editor-elect . of the Golden Cords and Dick Stenbakken as editor- elect of the Clock Tower by the Nominations and Elections Com- mittee. Named to assist Miss Silverstein are Gary Bogle as associate editor; Richard Booker, assistant editor; Brenda Bradley, literary editor; and Bonnie Harr, roster editor. Working with Stenbakken as as- sociate editor is Pat Phillips and assistant editors, Ardis Dick and Betty Hills. Duane Ytredal is the president and business manager- elect. All of the names have been passed by the House of Representa- tives and the Administrative Coun- cil. Miss Silverstein is a junior Eng- lish major from Colorado. She is currently serving as the associate editor of the Golden Cords. Stenbakken, now the assistant editor of the Clock Tower, is a jun- ior ministerial major. His home is in Colorado. Bogle, a freshman pre-medical student from Ohio, was associate editor of an annual in the academy. Miss Phillips edited the South- westerner, the paper of Southwes- tern Junior College, last year. She is a sophomore English major from Oklahoma. The Golden Cords literary editor, Mrs. Bradley, is a junior English major from Arkansas. Miss Harr is a freshman nursing student from North Dakota. A history major, Booker is a freshman from New J ersey. The Clock Tower assistant editor Ardis Dick is a junior English major. She is currently editor of the Golden Cords. Miss Hills is a freshman from Maryland. Ytredal is a junior pre-med from Minne- sota. In This Issue 1. College View p. 3 2. Second-hand Texts p. 2 3. Dreaded Disease p. 4 Home Ec. Department Adds .-Jew Fiber Study Equipment A $120 fiber microtome and a Fujiopt microscope, with maximum magnification of six-hundred, have been purchased by the Home Ec- onomics department for use in the upper division textile classes. The fiber microtome "helps make colloidial cross sections of thread fibers that are then studied under the microscope," explained Mrs. Ruth Higgins, associate professor of Home Economics. The students will watch the slides being prepared and will then study them individually. Mrs. Higgins added that this "helps explain why fibers perform and react to atmos- pheric conditions as they do. It also shows the type of wear to be expected and the proper care to be used." associate secretary; and Blake, under-treasurer. They met with Union College exe- cutive officers D. J. Bieber, V. S. Dunn, and G. L. Caviness. In addi- tion, the union presidents, the treasurers, and the educational sec- retaries from the Central, the Northern and the Southwestern unions were present. A written report of progress had previously been prepared by each of the executive officers of the college. Of these reports, President Bieber said, "We wem^a^ESiTOUgh our repc^oNpi'Sghr^.very favorable picture £f\djW>Mlege. i think we are in good shape: we have reached a high peak as f$£las finances, teachersAfc™ spiritual climate are concerned." According to Pregd^SfcAer, a reportjQfjeaeHirHffiigs of the sur- vey Mi be forthcoming soon. Sur- veys of this nature are made ap- proximately every four years and include all Seventh-day Adventist colleges. 2 CLOCK TOWER April 21, 1961 Complaints Answered, Demand Determines Refund On Second-Hand Textbooks MISSION FIELD—Navajo Indians come to the clinic at Monument Valley for medical treatment. Mrs. Wm. Nordgren, school nurse, will work in the clinic at this U. S. mission next year. Nordgrens lo Aid Indians ol Southeastern Utah A retired Army master sergeant and his wife, a returned missioriary, will enter medical service for the Indians when they report for duty in Monument Valley, Utah, July 10. Mr. William J. Nordgren, a min- isterial student, his wife, the Union College nurse, and their young son will serve the Indians of south- eastern Utah. They will be stationed at Navaho Mt. Clinic, which serves 800 Indians. This is a branch of the larger Monument Valley Hos- pital, which cares for 3000. According to Mr. Nordgren, Na- vaho Mt. is 120 road miles or for- ty air miles from Monument Valley. Mexican Hat, thirty miles away, is the nearest town. The only contact with the surrounding area will be with a two-way radio. It is possible to use a car in this area, but not practical," said Nord- gen. "Since there are no bridges or good roads and we will be work- ing in the desert, a four wheel drive vehicle is preferred." Although Mrs. Nordgren is the one being hired at the clinic, her husband plans to do evangelistic work with the Indians. These Hopi and Navaho tribes are not Chris- tians but pagans, said Nordgren. Award for Menfal Health Training Program Renewed Union College Department of Nursing has just received notifica- tion of the renewal of the annual award for support of its Mental Health Training Program for the period September 1, 1961, to Aug- ust 31, 1962. This training grant provides $10,877 in support for the teaching program in phychiatric nursing, according to Miss Dorothy Martin, chairman of the depart- ment of nursing. by Judy Gray Spring has rounded the corner and thoughts are turned to finals and the closing of school. The closing of school brings the book ouyer. At this time students are very prone to complain about the prices they receive as they sell oack their old textbooks. Maybe an insight to this business of books would pacify the suffering purses. The bookstore has specific policies concerning the pricing of merchan- dise. New book prices are set by the publishers. The bookstore does not vary the price from those estab- lished by the publishers. Used books are billed to the college at the original price less a forty per cent discount. Books are then priced at seventy-five per cent of the retail price for resale. For example, a ' .00 book billed at $3.60 retails for $4.50." The Union College Book Store places all book orders through the Nebraska Book Store. Books coming from the publishers are in turn ordered by them. * To a large extent, the books han- dled in the book store are deter- mined by the teachers, although the book store endeavors to pro- vide additional materials that aid students with various subjects. 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Gala Festival Climax For Alumni Week End As a climax of the Alumni week end, a Gala Festival—the first performance of its nature—will be celebrated in the gymnasium on May 6 at 8:30 p.m. The performance will present vocal and instrumental music of well-liked and well-known pieces. According to Dr. Melvin Hill, chair- man of the music department and general director of this program, the performance will be given with "freshness, newness, and an inter- pretation that is quite unusual." The instrumental section, called the Festival Winds, will consist of a twenty-five piece picked en- semble. This will provide the foun- dation of the program. Accompany- ing this section will be the vocal section called The Festival Voices. Main features will include Grieg's 'Piano Concerto in A Minor," play- ed by Ernie Zenoniani, music ma- jor; "Excerpts" from Nutcracker Suite," played by the Festival Winds; and "Ballad for Americans," sung by The Festival Voices. This number is a modern contata for solo voices and small choir and depicts in song the history of the United States. Dr. Hill, who directs the Musical Winds, hopes that this program of "easy-to-listen-to, well-loved and well-known variety music" will be- come a new tradition at Union Col- lege. Mr. William Haynes of the music department directs The Festival Voices. Student Wives Meet "Bending the Twig" will be the topic for Student Wives' Club at 7:30, May 2, in the Student Center according to Shirley Uhrig, presi- dent. Leading the discussion will be George P. Stone, popular UC psy- chology professor. Married women students as well as wives of students are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served. ers prior to the time books are bought back by the book buyer. A list is then made of these requisi- tions, and used as a guide by the buyer. The price paid by the book buyer is based on the demand for that book. If the book is to be used the following term here at Union, he pays half the retail price. In other words, the $6.00 book would be worth $3.00. If a book is not to be used the following term, it is left to the discretion of the book buyer as to wether he can use the book or not. He then bases his price on the possibility of selling it to an- other school. Students should keep in mind that books which are used only in the spring term will not bring half price at this time. They should hold them until the end of the fall semester so they can get the maxi- mum price. If a student knows that the books he is selling back are being used the following semester and he is not offered full half price, it is probably because no requisition has been turned in. It might be well to remind the teacher as final tests are written. The Union College Book Store endeavors to serve the best interest of the college and you — the stu- dent. Union Reverses National Trend Faculty Degrees A study of academic degrees held by Union College faculty shows that the college is going against national trends by increasing the number of faculty degrees held during the last three years. While the number of doctor's degrees at Union College has re- mained about the same, the per- centage of master's degrees has increased and that of bachelor's decreased since 1958-59. The figures below show the distribution. A conservative prediction by the dean's office shows that this trend will continue next year when at least two more doctor's degrees will be earned by present faculty mem- bers, and either present or new faculty will add seven master's de- grees. The corresponding loss of faculty with bachelor's degrees only, will be nine, according to pre- sent indications. Doc- Mas- Bach- tor's tet^s dor's 1961-62 13 33 13 23% 57% 20% 1960-61 11 33 17 18% 54% 28% 1959-60 11 29 21 18% 47.5% 34.5% 1958-59 10 27 21 17%. 47% 36% Mrs. Minium Elected Lincoln Noma Officer Mrs. Irma V. Minium, chairman of the secretarial science depart- ment, has been elected assistant secretary for the Lincoln chapter of the National Office Management Association for the year 1961-1962. Elected April 4, Mrs. Minium is, because of her office, a member of the Board of Directors. The National Office Management Association (NOMA) provides many services designed to keep office executives and managers up-to- date with the latest developments in administrative management and promotes a free exchange of ideas on these subjects. NOMA is a professional associa- tion of 16,000 members with local chapters in 160 major cities The Lincoln Chapter was organized in November, 1947, with a charter membership of 24 members, many of whom are still active in the association. Registrar Attending Convention in Miami Miss Marie Anderson, Union Col- lege registrar, is visiting the fourth annual meeting of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers this week in Miami Beach, Florida. This convention, held every year the third week of April, will be attended by registrars from all over the United States and Canada. It consists of lectures by various speakers, workshops, and discussion groups about the work of the reg- istrar and admission officers. "Several registrars from Advent- ist colleges will meet this year and plan to have some of their own meetings," Miss Anderson said. The convention itself will be housed in the Deanville Hotel in Miami, one of the newest, most luxurious hotels in the famous multi-million Dollar Row. Miss Anderson left .for Miami Saturday night. On her return trip she will visit relatives and friends at Southern Missionary College, Tennessee. Grade "A" Homo Milk 81c gallon Live dangerously Try Compro— Different New Edible A MADISON PRODUCT KUEHL'S GROCERY LEADERS OF TOMORROW'S UNION—Pictured above are the senior class presidents of the various academies who participated in visitation day, April 9-11. "ULTRASONIC CLEANING" Latest Method of Watch cleaning by Alberts Jewelry 4735 Prescott Hours 1-6 Betts Variety Girls — We have our Canvas Summerettes Play Shoes Pierce Auto Sales For Money Saving Values Dirsctly Across from South Hall April 21, 1961 CLOCK TOWER 3 The College View Do ASB Actions Please? by Dennis Olson What do you think of the ASB of Union College in terms of how it operates and how it could be Im- proved? Also, what benefits do the students receive from it now? Barb Runnels: "Our ASB is to be commended for the many fine projects it has car- ried on this year. Many times it seems that the students think of the ASB as four officers, but this is not true. The ASB involves many student committees. These committees are very active, as we can see by the new bookshelves in the student cen- ter, a result of one of these com- mittees. Many of our chapel pro- grams and Saturday night enter- tainments are provided by the ASB. These are just a few of the activ- ities the ASB carries on. I think if the students realize somewhat more the importance of the ASB, they would give it more support, and it would become an even more ef- fective organization. Jere Wallack and Nancy Rupert: "The recent election was run in a very business-like manner, and we are sure the new officers will run our ASB well and will quite adequately 'fill the shoes' of the preceding officers. Kirkegaard Named Best Frosh Chem. Student Leslie Kirkegaard, freshman science major, is the winner of this year's award as the outstanding student in the general chemistry class. The award, a "Handbook of Chemistry and Physics," was pre- sented to Kirkegaard at a Friday morning assembly, and is sponsored by the Chemical Rubber Publishing Company of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Leland Wilson, instructor in the department, stated that Kirke- gaard, who is achieving higher than 95% in his class work, qualified for the award because of his willingness to work hard. This award is available also in the mathematics and physics de- partments. Students who have re- ceived the award in the past two years are Donald Tan and Carolyn Sherwood. Need for Research Topic of Speech fo Nursing Students At the student nurses' club meet- ing Wednesday, April 12, sopho- more and senior students heard Mrs. Dorothy Patach speak on the need for research in nursing and opportunities for graduate study. Mrs. Patach is the director of nursing education at Omaha Uni- versity and is the chairman of the American Nurses' Fund in the State of Nebraska. The goal of the American Nurses' Fund is to raise a million dollars for research in nursing during 1961. Perry, Rowland, Berfhelsen Attend Academy of Sciences Mr. A. E. Perry, Mr. N. W. Row- land and Owen Berthelsen attended the annual meetings of the Ne- braska Academy of Sciences held at the University of Nebraska on April 14. The Academy is subdivided into several sections such as Chemistry and Physics, Biology and Medical Sciences, and a Collegiate Academy. The latter section is open for papers presented by undergraduate stu- dents from Nebraska colleges. Mr. Berthelsen presented an illustrated account of the recent collecting trip which he and Gary Hickman made into Mexico under the di- rection of Mr. Perry, zoology in- structor in the . Department of Biology. "One thing that would be an im- provement, we believe, would be to have the ASB report to the stu- dent body its budget plan as it is passed by the House of Repre- sentatives." Jo Allen: "I would like to see fewer open nights for parties and have at least one or two more sports socials. All of these wouldn't necessarily have to include the same things, such as basketball." Margie Cleveland: "I think it is run quite satisfac- torily. It seems to me that the ASB has done a great deal in improving things, such as providing a student center, and improving rules in the favor of the students." Barbara Bischoff: "I think there should be regular business meetings of the whole student body with the ASB leading out. This is done in some of our west-coast colleges." Carol Curtis and Mona Black: "We think the students would be more interested in the ASB if they knew how it operates and how its projects are accomplished. The ASB is doing good work, yet the majority of the students don't realize that anything is being done until it is all over with. If the students thought they were partic- ipating, they would have more in- terest in making Union a more pleasant place." Bob Grosball, George Gibb and Gary Bogle: "The ASB should be commended for the projects it has accomplished in the past few years. However, much more could be accomplished. Also, we feel that our House of Representatives is a non-function ing unit in the ASB, as are some of the committees. We think that much improvement could be made in these areas." Allen, Students fo Present Catholic Views at Pershing The truth about what the Roman Catholic Church teaches concern- ing five religious topics will be presented in the Pershing Munici- pal Auditorium, according to Elder Sydney Allen, assistant professor of religion. These five subjects that relate to the Bible, salvation, priesthood, authority, and life after death are to be given April 28, 30 and May 3, 5, 7 at 7:30. With the theme "Spotlight on the Bible," the meetings are sponsored by the Student Conference under Elder Allen's direction. Along with the discourses pre- sented by Elder Allen, five students will speak regarding the emphasis on the scriptures. The five titles and speakers are: 'Accuracy of the Bible," Milton Erhart, junior religion major; "Pre- servation of the Bible," Jerry Schnell, senior religion major; 'Translating the Bible into the European Languages," Dick Ham- mond, senior religion major; "Translating the Bible into Eng- lish," Ernest Lundin, senior re- ligion major; and "Translating the Bible into the missionary lang- uages," Roy Warren, junior religion major. Distributing handbills Sabbath afternoon April 22 and advertising in the newspaper and on the radio will be the means used to announce the meetings to the public, says Elder Allen. Fashion Periods Portrayed Slugger On Walls of Home Ec. Dept. Two murals depicting fashion periods have recently been painted on the walls of the clothing labora- tory in the home economics depart- ment. The designs, originals of Mr. Lee Schoonover, artist from Hovland- Swanson, were painted by him in harmonizing and contrasting colors. Mrs. Anne Dunn, associate professor of home economics, said Air. Schoonover did most of the work on Sundays and evenings after his regular work. Mrs. Ruth Higgins, associate pro- fessor of home economics, said that "the eight figures show the fashions from the Roman and Greek periods to the Gay 90's, and the archways show the divisions of time." The murals "are not an extrava- gance," Mrs. Higgins added, "cost- ing less than paintings or wall paper murals. We have been looking for something for those walls for a long time and we like these very much." Colorado Location for Biology Field School The Biology Field School, a three- week summer session, is to be held at Glacier View, Colorado, August 13 through 30. Neil W. Rowland, chairman of the biology depart- ment at Union College, will be directing. Those who have been accepted for college work on the sophomore level and who have no serious physical handicaps are eligible. Per- sons over fifty years of age must accompany their application with a physician's statement concerning their physical fitness. The entire cost for the three weeks, excluding transportation, is about the same as the cost would oe if the course were taken at Lincoln. The purpose of this session is to earn three hours of college credit in science, either lower or upper division, to be applied toward the science requirement in any curr- iculum and to fill certain biology major and minor requirements. The staff will include Mr. Neil Rowland, director, and A. E. Perry, instructor in zoology from Union College. Additional information can be obtained at the registrar's office or the biology department. • v.::'-,/;: IN THE SPRING—Len Colson takes a whack at the flying baseball as warm days whet long-dormant appetites for America's number 1 sport. Several by-standers survey the scene with mixed attitudes. by Jerry Thayer The weekend of April 8-9 was a busy weekend for Union basketball players. Saturday night the Uniorv students from Southwestern Junior College played the visiting seniors from SWJC and were beaten sound- ly by them. On Sunday night two more games were played. The first game was the usual game between the acad- emy seniors and the college fresh- men. True to form, it was a close battle with the seniors from the various academies and high schools holding off a late freshmen rally to win 45-43. Immediately following this game a college all-star team played an alumni team composed of former Union students from Lincoln and from the faculty of the visiting academies. This game, which was shortened due,to lack of time, was won by the college team, 55-36. This averted a complete shutout for the weekend of the college teams. The five newly formed softball teams have been battling with the weatherman in an effort to get some practice games under their belts before the opening of the softball season. With the snow, rain, and cold, not too many have been played. The softball schedule has the five teams playing a triple round robin with twelve games to be completed by each team by May 26. The games will be played every Sunday, either in the morning or afternoon; Tues- day and Thursday afternoon at 5:45; and Friday afternoons at 1:00. Botany Assisfantship Given Kent Hodson by University Biology major, Kent Hodson, has received a teaching assistantship in the Department of Botany, Univer- sity of Nebraska, for the academic year 1961-1962. Along with his teaching responsibilities Kent will do graduate work in botany. 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The basketball season has about come to a close with one game re- maining, that one to be played at the sports social this coming Sat- urday night. The Buckeyes ran away with the "A" league championship this year. After losing their second game to the Chargers, they won their last eight games to win the title by three games. The Hawks, after winning six of their first seven games, lost their last three, one of which was a forfeit to the Buckeyes, to fall into a second place tie with the Charg- ers. The Celtics broke a seven game losing streak to win their last three games to move out of the celler over the Tigers, who had a 2-8 record. The Peanuts ended up in fourth place with a 4-6 record. AZALEALAND FLORAL and Greenhouses 37th and Prescott Streets Lincoln 6, Nebraska Phone IV 8-231 1 Cards, gifts and candy For Mother ON MOTHER'S DAY at RICE PHARMACY For a free trim with your Special Banquet hair style Bring this ad with you to STYLIST BEAUTY SALON Call IV 8-4409 or Come in at 4732 Prescott for appointments (HAT - N - NIBBLE The Following Individuals Are Entitled to 1 Free Malt by Bringing This Ad With Them. Rosamond Trumble ' Duane Smith Refresh Yourself at the CHAT CLOCK TOWER April 21, 1961 Old Grudges Never Die The wounds of a great world war take long to heal. The scars are sel- dom completely removed. People and their governments must regain self-respect, and in this process the world is often forced to remember and remember again the terrible acts of war. Ex-Nazi Adolf Eichmann is on trial in Jerusalem. He is being tried by a government that didn't exist during the time of his crimes. He is charged with arranging the murder of 6,000,000 European Jews during World War II. In the process of this trial many hideous deeds of the German nation will be reviewed. The Israeli government is determined to be revenged. They seek this in the death of one man. However, it is not just Eichmann's death they wish. They want publicity, sensa- tionalism and world sympathy. What will be gained by the gruesome portrayal of war crimes? Will the modern West German nation be aided in its rehabilitation? Will the anti-Semitic feelings that persist generation after genera- tion in many parts of the world be lessened? Will Eichmann's personal debt to society in this way be paid in full? We can never condone the horrible Jewish massacre. We cannot excuse the man who designed much of the plot. But can we on the other hand applaud the nation that insists on irritating the old war wounds and then pouring into them the salt of mass publicity? Dreaded Disease Descends Now that warm weather has found its way back to this region, we can see many changes on the campus. The grass has turned a plush green, robins and other birds have returned to stay with us till autumn, and breezes are carrying the fresh scent of spring everywhere. (I hope these breezes don't catch someone unawares and carry him off into the next state.) Mr. Turner and the campus crew have even placed the lawn benches-at various locations on the campus. As the old proverb says, "In spring a young man's fancy turns But that is not the only thing that happens here at college. For some strange, unknown reason both the young men and women alike are plagued with that ever-dreaded disease among students known as "spring fever." True, some have it worse than others, and there are even a few who manage to stear clear of it; but many are exposed in the first warm days, and from then on their grades start to decline. This is not the time of the year to let up on studies; it is the time when each individual should put forth the final effort to keep his grade where it is or even to raise it. What are you doing about this epidemic that plagues colleges and universities in the spring? Using foresight and a little effort will do much to prevent this. Remember, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Campus Clatter Clarified by Clus It was the day after the grounds department had carefully arranged the park benches at strategic points on the campus— It was the day we were attempt- ing to impress our visitors from Southwestern Junior College with the advantage of becoming Union College Students— It was the day before we wel- comed almost 300 visiting academy and high school seniors from the Northern and Central unions— It was three weeks after spring had "begun" that nature chose to envelope our campus with a soggy spring shawl of white. As I've been told, nature doesn't send us bad weather—just different kinds of good weather. One topic of conversation that has taken precedence even over the weather (at least in Rees Hall) is the coming Girls' Open House. Those residents who have bravely invited gentlemen to this occasion have gained a healthy appreciation for the position the fellows are in most of the time. Betty Hills set out one day with a definite goal in mind of asking the gentleman of her choice to Open House. Ap- parently the strain was a little more than she could cope with for she (a freshman) asked him to the Junior-Senior banquet. Nervous, possibly? Failure of the appropriate think- ing powers is not limited to stu- dents, however. The afternoon the academy seniors were registering, Miss Remley was overheard asking one of the desk girls if "choir" were spelled with a "q" or a "c." In reflection . . . During the first meeting of this week of prayer an intelligent-appearing, well-dressed, seemingly average Union College student thoroughly read the cur- rent issue of Life magazine. He was surrounded by many others—a young man studying trig, a young woman reading a biography, sev- eral persons writing letters and a ministerial student studying his history. As this group contemplated the problems of Laos, logarithms and legislation, four of their fellow students presented lessons of im- portance on making a dilligent effort to know Christ, seeking Him even in a Christian crowd, casting our burden on Him and preparing to receive His Spirit. These two events were taking place simul- taneously. These events all took place within the church. Leditors ... Congratulations Dear Editor: Just a note to let you know I appreciate the CLOCK TOWER that comes to our office. It is one school paper I always read. I appreciate the format of the paper, the sim- plicity in which it Is written, and the wit and humor that goes along with it. I just read the editorial in the paper of March 23 in which you refer to the Saturday night orator- ical program that was to be held there at Union College, and you remarked about the group who ordered their morning cup of coffee at the Chat. I want to thank you for your frankness in upholding the true principles of temperance and I hope coming from a fellow stu- dent it has an impression upon those who read the school paper. Congratulations on making your school paper attractive, legible, and for upholding the right principles of Christian standards. Sincerely yours, James V. Scully Director of Youth Activities American "Temperance Society Supports Music Choice Dear Editor: We would like to challenge the statements made by Mr. Greig in last month's column. We feel that the staff of KVUC is doing a fine job and the quality of presentations has been steadily improved in the last two years. We are regular listeners and have yet to hear a selection that would deserve the use of the adjective "disgusting." There is a definite danger in criticizing music simply because it is popular, since many of the songs that become popular to- day are high in musical quality and could even be considered classical or serious. Some examples of tunes such as this are "Theme From Exodus," "Autumn Leaves," and many others. It is quite obvious that "jazz" and "rock and roll" have no place on our radio station, but we are of the opinion that if a song is worth- while from a standpoint of musical quality, its popularity at the mo- ment is immaterial. Yours truly, Delwin Hadel Edward Starkey Some "Hits" Okay Dear Editor: I listen to KVUC quite often, not just once in awhile. I think the selection of music is very good for the most part. How can someone who only sel- dom listens to the college station make an open statement such as the one which was printed in the CLOCK TOWER April 7, "that our station shouldn't be tainted with the sound of hit tunes, let alone have a regular occurrence of them"? How can one who seldom comes in contact with something of this nature make a balanced eval- uation by such a statement? As far as hit tunes are concerned, that leaves a very large area to explore, too. There are many songs which have become hit tunes that are very good songs. Just because a song becomes a hit doesn't mean it has passed beyond the point of Once Over Lightly... ... by Ole Russia's recent man-into-space probe has stimulated me. I feel like blasting off. Too Much i Rivalry? I understand this Saturday night's Sports Social will not stage a renewal of the Dorm-Village basketball game, so long a traditional fracus here at Union. The reason given for scuttling the contests-ac- cording to grapevine sources—Is ithe so-called amount of rivalry the game produces. (Par Editor-in-Chief _ Associate Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Editor . Make-up Editor . Sports Editor mttcv Beth Weils Betty Bell Dick Stenbakken — Dennis Olson Len Colson Jerry Thayer Lora Wood Patsy Gustin, Bill Swan Mary Jane Buchholz Colorado Campus Editor Columnists Cartoonist Reporters Egon Boettcher, Don Dishman, Ted Valcnti, Warren Johnson, Jim Hoehn; Dick Stenbakken, Ernest Lundin. Noel Fraser, Ardis Dick Charles Griffin, Dick Hammond, Jerry Schnell, Roy Bellinger, Roy Warren, Pat Phillips, Anna Streeter. Photographer Bill Nordgren Proof Reader Jerry Thayer Editorial Advisor V«rne Wehtje Secretary-Treasurer Advertising Manager Assistant Advertising Manager _ Assistant Circulation Manager Financial Advisor Sandra Julius Don Tan Kent Seltmann Joice Subscription HATE: 91.00 per year. Advertising rate, available upon application to die advertising manager. Second-class postage paid at Linooln, Nebraska r Published bi-weekly by the Associated Student Body of Unioa College ^ during the school year except holidays, reifistration periods, and exwoinatior weeks. Also published once during June and August. our listening to it, or even of broadcasting it over our school radio station. If this were the case, a lot of the very finest music ever written we would never listen to. To mention a few songs that could fall into this line of reasoning, that come to mind: "Lady of Spain," "Beyond the Blue Horizon," "Strike up the Band," "Halls of Ivy," "Without a Song," "The Breeze and I," "Old Man River," and the theme from "Exodus." If a person would make a study, I'm sure there would be many more to add to the few which I have named. If the student body would start listening to and supporting its radio station and make some good constructive suggestions on im- provement, I'm sure they would be most heartily accepted. Our radio station could be a great asset in many ways if the students would begin supporting it. Respectfully yours, Don Barksdale t Thank You Dear Editor: I want to take this opportunity to thank the Union College MV society for providing Harlan with such a lovely Bible. The boy was delighted when I presented him with the Bible, and he repeated several times, with feel- ing, "This is nice—and with my name in gold. Harlan has shown an interest in Bible reading and I feel that the Bible will be read. The agency and I wish to extend our thanks and appreciation for this fine gesture which made the Bible available. Very sincerely yours, Dale L. Hardin, Caseworker Office of Child Welfare Foster Care Unit Editor's note. This letter came in response to the "penny offering" taken at a Friday night MV meet- ing a few weeks ago which was used to purchase a Bible for a little boy who couldn't afford to buy one for himself. Now if my sources are correct and the game was shelved because of "too much rivalry," I would like to know what prompted the charge. Was there "too much rivalry" in the first Dorm-Village game last fall? If so, what was it? Did anyone get mad? Did anyone show any out- ward signs of "too much rivalry"? I think the whole issue revolves around the term competition—a word that has nasty connotations in some circles here at Union. We should divorce ourselves from all types of competition on the sports field, some believe. At the same time these persons will condone competition in various other activ- ities. Don't we all compete for grades? Isn't there competiton in the annual Amateur Hour? Isn't there competition for various school offices? Isn't life itself competi- tion? It seem to me the Physical Edu- cation Department comes in for more than its share of criticism here at Union. And too often those with the loudest bark almost never set foot in the gym to participate or watch any type of sports activ- ity. That Peanut Again I see the Peanut has once again cropped up (letters to the editor, last CT). Dan Duff takes issue with those who condemn the peanut as a symbol for Union College. He points out that various universi- ties have adopted such nicknames as Huskies, Cornhuskers, Buckeyes, and Gophers. He goes so far as to say "why knock an edible, harmless peanut and glorify a rat-like, bur- rowing "Golden Gopher." I resent that "rat-like" tab. I don't deny it, I just resent it. Touche', Almost Thank you Mrs. Gorle for your good-natured rib (also last CT). I noticed in your letter that the word "principal" was misused. I went around muttering "touche'" until subsequent checking revealed it was a typographical error and not your work. Alas! Sworn A Digest of the Known Fads by Bill Swan In a recent election the residents of Lincoln defeated the proposed fluoridation of water bill by a ratio of 4-3. College View repudiated this proposal by a trouncing 4-1. By introducing minute quantities of fluoride into the water supply, it is a scientifically known fact that the teeth of children between the ages of four and fourteen are strengthened. I have consistently seen fifty-year-old people who by using water containing fluoride as a child now possess perfect teeth. College View voted against this same protection. Why was College View so violently opposed to fluoridation? It was because of nothing short of ignorance, superstition and sensationalism. The philosophy of the anti fluoridationists was beamed at the emotions and superstitions of the unlearned. And how they exploited College View! Let me ana- lyze a few of the anti-fluoridation claims. (1) The anti's claimed that the one part of fluoride per million parts water would poison some of the users. Texans drink ten times this much with no ill-effects—except that it keeps the percentage of dentists down. (2) Some of the anti's claimed that fluoridation was inspired by communists and that Union College was saturated with communist science professors. One radical anti even attempted to have some of the chemistry professors fired. (3) Some others stated that the fluoride would make the user sterile. Here again it's interesting to note that Texas has the highest concentration of fluoride and is also one of the fastest growing states. (4) The leader of the anti's publically stated that the fluoride works as a tranquilizer. (Now we know why Texans are filled with so much natural tranquility, pardner!) If Union College should reflect the views of College View we would immediately do away with all the science department. Renew the heretic trials of Newton and call Einstein an idiot. A department of alchem- istry would take the place of our chemistry department. Two research projects for the pseudo-scientists might be: renewing the search for the process which turns lead into gold, and also proving that horse brains really do become snakes. My basic gripe is the. way College View fell for a masked case of sensationalism. If anyone should ever fear of falling prey to radical forces, people who fall for sensationalism should beware—and too many of us love sensationalism like fluoridation of water and flying saucers.