University of Nebraska Lincoln - Cornhusker Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Classes, Meetings, Coffee Breaks Fill Stiident ' sLife I lie life i)f a student at the I niversitv of Nebraska is similar to collegiate life everywhere. The daily weekday routine of student life begins when the sleepy student reluctantly leaves his bed to hurry to his }{;00 class. Lectures, note taking, class discussions and labs become a part of his life. A quick cup of coffee in the Crib provides a welcome break in a busy class schedule. Meetings and appointments demand a share of the student ' s time. Night time approaches, and for the conscientious student, its the signal to begin studying. A coffee date at 9:00 refreshes the student. All too soon housemothers blink porih lights, and its time to say goodnight. Friday afternoon arrives, and suddenly the student feels gay and carefree. Parties, dances, movies, loafing and maybe a bit of studying for that Monday morning exam, occupy the weekend. This is college life . . . and the student must admit that it s a good life! Classroom instruction occupies a large part of the student ' s day, with blackboard drill adding interest to daily class work. Lou Ann Ross and Phil Patterson chat over coffee during a bctwcen-ctass break In the friendly atmosphere of the Crib. A hand of bridge provides relaiatlon and entertainment for Chuck Stuart, Shari Lewis. Jean Bcrgcr and Terry Healcy. Only a few minutes remain until closing time as Bruce Martin and Nancy Boedcker murmur hurried goodnights si the door. 27

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Nebraska ' s Social Season Opens With Military Ball Foriiials are taken from closets, tuxedos are pressed, lliirisls are swamped with flower orders — all this in prep- aration for the Military Ball. Lovely ladies and their escorts walk proudly under the canopy leading to the Coliseum. Precision drill groups present perfectly timed formations. Senior cadets and their dates march majestically to the Grand March and form two lines for the presentation of the Honorary Commandant and Miss Army. Miss Navy and Miss Air Force. Honorary Commandant Gail Drahota and her escort. Jim Hewitt, open an evening of dancing to the music of Eddy Howard ' s orchestra. The Military Ball has ofFicialK o])ened the social season at the University of Nebraska, and only souvenir pictures, withered corsages and pleasant memories remain of the 1955 Military Ball. Honorary Commandant Gall Drahota dances with her escort, Jim Hewitt, to open the evening ' s dancing at the Military Ball. The music of Eddy Howard ' s orchestra fills the Coliseum. as couples in formal attire enjoy an evening of dancing. Miss Navy, Jancy Carman, Miss Air Force. Phyllis Sherman, Miss Army, Peggy Baldwin, and escorts gather around Gail Drahota. the Honorary Commandant, after her presentation. 26

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An exhilarating tobogganing party provides both chills and spills on snow-covered slopes for winter sports enthusiasts. Surrounded by books, Ann Pickett finds the quiet of the library an incentive to begin cramming for her final exams. Christmas Vacation, Final Exams Come with Winter Trees are bare and a chill is in the air; a brisk wind blows across the campus; ear muffs, wool scarves, knee sofks and mittens become the ])revailiiig fashion; soon a blanket of snow covers the campus, and winter is here! Ice skating and tobogganing parties lure the more ath- letically-inclined students away from their books. Others stay inside by a blazing fire to chat, watch television, munch pop corn or study. S(i(in December arrives, and the campus prepares f(ir the hiiliday season. Christmas tree lights glow from iIh ' windows of University residences. Sororities and fra- ternities combine their talents in Christmas caroling and parties for children. As Christmas vacation liaws near, I he Christmas spirit is mingled with the anticipation of I wo weeks at home; and soon the campus is deserted for I he Christmas holidays. Christmas vacation is over and final exam weeks are approaching. During the two week exam j)eriod. life on the campus changes. An unusual silence reigns in the houses; sleepy eyes and worried looks are conspicuous; all-night cramming sessions become a regular occur- rence. Coffee breaks are more eagerh anticipated than usual. At last the ordeal is over; and after a period of either rest or celebration, it ' s time to start all over again, for second semester begins. Jane Rowan looks forward to a long-awaited and very welcome Christmas vacation as she boards her homeward-bound train. 28