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

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Visiting Artists Provide Entertain iiient For NU Visiting ])pr«nnalities fioni the world of eiitertain- nieiit ])ro ide llic (■am])us «itli eiitcrtaiiimciil as well as culture. IVrformaiices liv famous artists prove that Ne- braska has not neglected the liberal aspect of education. Ralph Marterie opens the year ' s program at the llni- versitv with two concerts on his nationwide lampus tour. The ta|)ping of feet and llic clapping of hands indicate the success of the ■nurnln r one hand in campus land at Nebraska. The outstanding cultural e ent of the year conies with the arrival of internationally famed Marie Powers. With her original New York cast and orchestra. Miss Powers presents (jian-Carlo Menottis operas in English, The Medium and The Telephone. Tiie University of Nebraska Symphony Orchestra fea- tures violinist Carroll Glenn as the guest soloist at its annual fall concert. Dance, drama, and music are brought to the campus in The Arts ... In Series. Broadway star Paul Draper enchants his audience by presenting his own choreograph), condiining tap dancing with ballet. Ac- tors ' Holiday, four short jdays with Broadway casts, and Gloria Lane, mezzo-soprano, coinj)lete the Artist Series. The University of Nebraska can proudly claim a successful year of top entertainment. Paul Draper enchants his audience with his modern ballet and tap dances. Opera star Marie Powers studies her lines for the presentation of Gian-Carlo Mcnottt ' s opera. Ralph Marterie and his orchestra entertain Nebrailians

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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

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Annual E-Week Features Exhibits, Demonstrations Students appear on laiiipus wearing large ribbons bearing the letter E. The 43rd annual Engineer ' s Week has begun. E-Week opens with the theme. Engineering — Its all around you. Open houses feature exhibits and demon- strations from eight engineering departments, designed to show the role of engineering and architecture in mod- ern living. Downtown stores feature displays for E-Week. A convocation at Love Library and Field Day at Pioneer Park add to the weeks activities. The presentation of awards at a banquet concludes E-Week. Daryll Wood receives the 0. J. Ferguson Award to the outstanding senior engineer. The Civil engineers are announced as winners of the E-Week competition. E-Week closes, and the engineers have proved that Engineering is all around you. Dan Rasdel, chairman of the E-Week ribbon committee, launches his sales campaign by sel ' ing the first ribbon to Chancellor Hardin. University engineering students show their model of Linco ' n ' s new O Street viaduct during Engineers ' Week, as one of the displays demonstrating the role of engineering in modern life.