MARCH OF DIMES JANUARY 3-31 MAJKH OF DIMES outer JANUARY 3-31 Vol. XXVI11 CLOCK TOWER, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, JANUARY 7, 1955 No. 8 UC is Participant in US Civil Defense Program as Ground Observer Corps Unit "Aircraft flash—few — multi-jet — very high—no delay—|uliet Lima— 2-4 - Black—South—2—West," Mr. Lewis said slowly and distinctly into the phone, pausing between each item. "Check, thank you," was the reply from the filter center op- erator in Omaha, another impor- tant link in the Ground Observer Corps chain of defense. This is a typical aircraft Hash from | u 1 i e t Lima-2-3—Black, the Southeast Lincoln Ground Observ- er Post atop the Administration building. Mr. George Lewis, acting observation post supervisor, is the same Mr. Lewis who is manager of the Union College Laundry. Each plane sighted by GOC vol- unteers from the civilian defense set-up just under the clock tower is Mr. George Lewis checks with a student observer at the GOC station. reported to the filter center in Omaha by phone. Other GOC lay- men transfer the information to a pip (a small many-sided object) which is placed on a map at the spot of the reporting post. The filter center notifies the ap- propriate Ground Controlled Inter- cept radar station of the type, num- ber, and location of the aircraft in its area. At the same time, the Early Warning radar stations are scan- ning the skies, locating and track- ing any aircraft within the range of their radar beams, and sending appropriate information to the Ground Controlled Intercept sta- tion. Thus, information on hostile planes flows into the GCI radar station through two parallel lines— from the observation posts via the filter centers and Early Warning radar stations. On the basis of this information, the appropriate Fight- er Intercept Aircraft bases are called into action, and they send up their fighter planes to attack the enemy. in chaj? M^MtlM^ost has turned thfcilBSWV'RYer to Mr. Lewis in order to give more atten- tion to other, nliasas ofj-civil de- fense. Next tffl&miAantR? Mr. V. S. Dunn, UC business manager, who holds the GOC rank of. Gliief ObserW!P«5?fi«.«t; fy-^eW&e Assistant Chief Observer. Observer is the designation of the remaining (Continued on page 3) Musical Program Begins Christmas Holiday Curtiss Dale, as typical overseas soldier, o letter from home. reminisces as he reads Myrna Clevenger, Beverly Thompson, Donna Chambers and "Frosty" recall an early event in the life of the soldier. UC Alumni Benefit Film Is Baseball Hero's Story "The Jackie Robinson Story," a feature film, will be shown tomor- row night in the college auditorium in a benefit program sponsored by the Union College Alumni Associa- tion. "The film will depict the life of the Brooklyn Dodger baseball star who was the first Negro to play in the major leagues. The film will show how Robinson, by his Chris- tian character and devotion to ideals, was able to overcome preju- dice toward Negroes in the major leagues," Mrs. E. B. Ogden, Alumni Association secretary, announced. The film will start at 8:15; ad- mission charge is 50f for adults and 35if- for children. CV Church Choir Transcribes Carols A program of Christmas music was broadcast over KLMS, a Lin- coln radio station, on Christmas night, recorded earlier by the Col- lege View Church Choir, and di- rected by Vincent Mitzelfelt. The choir is composed of about forty village church members and college students. Mr. Mitzelfelt, a senior pre-medical student, is di- recting it for his second year. Over 100 are Present At Campus Women's Banquet for UC Faculty and Staff The Campus Women's Club of Union College entertained the male staff members at an informal ban- quet and program Dec. 9. Over 100 were in attendance. Miss Floda Smith was chairman of the December committee that planned the banquet and program. Other campus women who assisted her were Mrs. V. J. Jester and Mrs. V. S. Dunn, food; Mrs. Marguerite Widener, serving; and Mrs. Wil- liam H. Taylor, decorations. Mrs. P. C. Jarnes, president of the club, welcomed the group and intro- duced the program which was as follows: Union College Men's chor- us directed by Mr. Harold Lickey; the Chordsmen quartet, Leland Fischer, Barry Siebenlist, Ivan Knopp, and Leslie Bietz; and cor- net solo, Lewis Johnson. The group sang Christmas carols, directed by Miss Myrna Wiltse to close the program. PHYSICS INSTRUCTOR RECEIVES DOCTORATE Dr. A. E. Smith, a member of the Union College staff as instruc- tor of physics and optics received notice on December 22 of award of doctorate degree. He took the oral examinations and defended his thesis on "The Effects of the Source Aperture on Diffraction Grating Images" for the Ph.D. at Michigan State University last month. Courtesy Campaign The courtesy committee announces the nomination of the candidates for the king and queen of courtesy selected during the month of December. They are Miss Verlene Nesmith and Mr. Bill Robinson. Born to: Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Putnam, (Donna Scott), John Leslie, Dec. 6, 7 lbs. 9 oz. at Spartanburg, South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Rees (Jackie Phillips), Peggy Joy, Dec. 22, 8 lbs. 15 oz. at Glendale, Cali- fornia. Dr. Smith graduated from Atlan- tic Union College in 1949 and ob- tained his Master's degree in 1951 from Michigan State. Since then lie has been instructor in general phy- sics and optics and working on his Ph.D. He teaches general physics, optics, astronomy, and mechanics at Union this present school year. As a supplement to the heavy program of reading and study in- volved in his work, Dr. Smith's idea of a perfect indoor sport is read- ing. He is also very enthusiastic about "pure science." SA Sponsors Program Curtiss Dale Plays Lead "A Soldier's Christmas" was shown to college and village peo- ple on Saturday night, December 18, in the college auditorium. The Christmas musical was sponsored by the Student Association, written and directed by Don Dick, musi- cally programmed by Don Madi- son, with faculty sponsor Harold Lickey. The story centered on a soldier, who with a letter from home, re- members past Christmases. The events of these Christmases were sung and acted by a male chorus, directed by Harold Lickey; a girls' trio, Donna Chambers, Beverly Thompson, and Myrna Clevenger; a brass quartet, Vincent Mitzelfelt, Harold Reeder, Don Madison, and Louis Johnson; a trumpet trio, Cecil Christensen, Louis Johnson, and Don Madison; and a vocal so- loist, Myrna Clevenger. The cast for the production in- cluded Curtiss Dale as the soldier, Leland Fischer, Art Dick, Jim Blackburn, Don Madison, Ralph Watts, Jack Hartley, Rob Johnson, and Barry Siebenlist, with Mrs. Isabel Lovell reading the part of the mother. Committee chairmen were Joe Eyman, lights; Roland Jensen, sound; Ed Macomber, costumes and properties; Theron Ware, scen- ery; Merlin Reeder, stage crew; W a y n e Schwerin, ushering; and Clifton Reeves, finance, publicity, tickets, etc. Chapels Review College History The Promotions Committee pro- grammed the December 20 and 21 chapels with a history of Union College. Its founding, troubles, progress, development, accredita- tion, enlargement, and future plans were presented as Curtiss Dale, chairman of the Promotions Com- mittee, narrated "I Can See It Now." Other members of the committee are Marvin Stephens, Harold Heath, Beverly Thompson, Barbara Oliver, and Joanne Rosenthal. On the program were Sidney Jackson, Michael Blaine, Cecil Conquest, Wendy Owen, Thomas Ellis, Bruce Parker, Don Dick, Bong Mo Lee, Earl Johnson, Bill Robinson, Myrna McCollum, Doug Eddelman, John Ruffing, Joyce Tornow, Ralph Williams, Ray Bai- ley, John Westerberg, Merlin Reed- er, Ralph Watts, Shirley Leeper, and Wayne Hayes, with Vern Thompson controlling the spot- light. * COMING EVENTS * CHAPELS January 7—Music Department January 10 & 11-President H. C. Hartman January 13 & 14—Courtesy Program VESPERS January 7—MV January 14—Elder Rebok SATURDAY NIGHTS January 8—Alumni Association Film January 15—Student Talent SA Erects New Traffic Markers Plans are also being formed in an effort to provide better parking facilities for students and staff. Everyone, walking or driving on the campus, is asked to cooperate with this safety program. Committee members Bauer and Dunn in- spect new traffic signs on the drive back cf the college. At least twelve new traffic signs will soon be put into use on our campus as a result of a study con- ducted by the safety committee of the Student Association. This com- mittee was elected by the Student- staff Council for the purpose of improving safety measures on the campus. The members of the com- mittee include Ralph Watts, Dean M. S. Culver, Carl Bauer, Warner Ewing, and Business Manager V. S. Dunn. The committee decided that new signs should be placed at each en- trance to the campus, reading "Slow Private Grounds"; a sign, "Slow Pedestrians Crossing," should be placed at the Laundry; a new stop sign and "No Parking" signs should be supplied to the Ele- mentary school; and "Yield Right of Way" signs should be placed at all main intersections. 2 CLOCK TOWER, JANUARY 7, 1955 outer ^ Sisters Select Same Service EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF - DON DICK ASSOCIATE EDITOR - - - RUTH SUTTER ASSISTANT EDITOR - - SALLY NUGENT MANAGING EDITOR BILL ROBINSON ALUMNI EDITOR - - - MBS- E. 13. OGDEN FEATURE EDITOR - ----- - JOYCE TORNOW MUSIC EDITOR - ----- - DON RUNYAN RELIGION EDITOR - - WARNER EWING RECREATION EDITOR - RONALD CORNELSEN ASSISTANT RECREATION EDITOR - - - EDWIN OWENS CLUB EDITOR - - LOLA CLEVELAND COLUMNISTS — - - - — ESTELLE KRASKO, JON OWENS COLUMNISTS - - LOREN DICKINSON. 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These officers would probably be quite willing to labor without this payment but are also happy to count their blessings. A In short—this is all well and good with one large and notable exception. Student Association officers receive no remuneration. Is it not possible that these important leaders who do so much for the students and the school could do even more if because of payment they could be free of financial burdens which deprive them of time which might otherwise be spent in furthering the cause of the Stu- dent Association? Would it not be logical to show appreciation for long hours spent in committees, organizing, planning programs and activities, which seem to be without number, with a little of the "fold- ing green?" To put it even more strongly it would seem to be a gross miscarriage of justice for those who spent so much time in behalf of the good of all to receive no reward. This financial reward would per- haps even bring about a bit more motivation for dedicated enthusias- tic leadership. We think something should be done about it. A What do we do? Where do we go?—present it to the Student- staff Council. Where does it meet and when?—the time, place, and agenda will be posted on the new Student Association bulletin board on third floor. E. Nuffsed 'Pevuted from the heads of the Eds Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Liekey (Jula Joan Rowland), '43 and '42, and family of Jacobs, Mississippi, spent the holidays in Lincoln visit- ing with their brothers' families, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lickey, '50, and Mr. and Mrs. Neil Rowland (Marie Saunders), "47 and '42, re- spectively. Eugene Taylor, '48, a teacher in Ohio, is spending the holidays in Lincoln with his mother, Mrs. Frances Taylor, '16, who recently underwent surgery at a local hos- pital. Orlie Curtis, '54, a student at Purdue University in Indiana while doing graduate work, met with a serious accident while en route to Lincoln for the holiday season. Orlie is reported to be improving but is confined to his bed. Dr. E. N. Dick, '24, associate sec- retary of the War Commission of the General Conference, left the States early in January for the Ori- ent where he will help advance the Medical Cadet program. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Johnson (Gertrude Degering) both of '52, of Los Angeles, California, are vis- iting their parents in the city. Dean is a student at CME and Gertrude teaches kindergarten in suburban Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howard, * '45, recently spent a few days with their mother, Mrs. Edith Howard. The Howards are living in Sioux City, Iowa, while pastoring the dis- trict. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Beaman, '51, of Denver, Colorado, were campus visitors over the Christmas week end. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. 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