University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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Mantor. These men examined, in the light of present day research, their books on the World War which were published ten years ago. Each stated that within the next four years, some slight revisions of their treatises would be necessary.” Later in the year, President Herbert L. Cushing, Dean Alice ML Robinson, and Miss Jennie Conrad attended the Cleveland convention of the National Education Association, held February 21-25. Dean Robinson attended the meeting of the National As- sociation of Deans of Women, and those of the American Classical League. The underlying theme of the Deans5 meeting was democracy as a way of life, as opposed to democracy as mere academic knowledge. At the same time, Mrs. Powell, president of the Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers, spoke at the opening session of the Five-State PTA Con- ference. Mrs. Powell was general chairman for ar- rangements, and spoke at the opening session of the conference on The Relationship of the National, State and Local Parent-Teacher Groups.” The con- ference includes branches of the National Congress from five states, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and South Dakota. The meeting was open to mem- bers of the state board of managers for the congress, and both city and county council presidents were eligible to attend. First Row—Left to Ri|{ht—Mr, Klier, Mrs. Hansen. Mr. It. L. Watkins, Miss Lynch. Mr. Hansen. Second Row—Mr. Foster, Mins Robinson. Mr, Apel. Mr. Pate. Mrs. Boa sou. Third Row—Miss Ludden, Mr. Ccrny, Miss Morse, Mr. Bruner. Mr. Ryan. Fourth Row—Mb's Enochs, Mr. Doughty, Mr. Stout, Miss, Him thorn. Mr.. Nichols.

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Christmas at Conventions Vacation for students means a rest at home and sleep most of the time, but for a majority of the instructors it is a time to attend meetings and con- ventions, and to correct papers. Pleasure and! business were combined in the trip of Professor Curtis M. Wilson of die Social Science Department, who undoubtedly traveled further than any other faculty member at Christmas time this year. Mr. Wilson attended the National Council of Geography Teachers on December 27 and 28. On December 29, 30, and 31, he attended the American Association of Geographers. Both of these meet- ings were held in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were guests of Professor and Mrs. Durfee Larson while in New York. Mr. Larson, who was formerly at Kearney college, is now teaching in Brooklyn college and attending Co- lumbia university. Miss Jennie Conrad and Dr. Lyle E. Mantor, of the Social Science Department, attended the Amer- ican Historical Association meeting in Stevens Hotel in Chicago. These meetings are usually held in the east, in Boston and sometimes in Washington. D. C. This year it was held in Chicago. 'T have never before heard so many lectures and addresses given in such a short time as I did in these three days, and after each address we had discussions led by outstanding authorities and authors. I was so tired but I don’t believe I missed one address,” said Miss Conrad. Dr. Lvle E. Mantor, head of the Social Science Department, attended two meetings in Chicago. He was present at the fifty-third annual convention of the American Historical Association, of which he is a member, and represented the Kearney chapter of the American Association of University Professors at the annual convention of that group. Dr. Man- tor commenced on the speeches at the American Historical Association. One of the most interest- ing was held on Thursday afternoon, December 29, when Professor Sidney B. Fay of Harvard, and Pro- fessor Bernadotte E. Schmitt of Chicago discussed 'The World War, Twenty Years After,1 ” said Dr. First Row—Left to Right—Mrs. Nigh, Mr. Olson, Miss O’Connell, Miss Huntington, Miss Jennings. Second Row— Mr, Apprlitian, Mr. Thrall, Miss Conrad. Mr- Davis, Mr. Halley. Third Row—Miss Stubbs, Miss Payne, Mr, Watkins, Miss Gkasman, Miss Larson.

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f f J The Faculty is Human There are certain things about teachers which students like to remember. These certain things might be called personality traits, or the little things that make the instructors human beings. No stu- dent who has taken an English class under Mr, Ry- an will forget his jokes about poor grammar, es- pecially the one about the woman who had four quarts of tomatoes spoil on her. Students who were at the debate party' at the ship will remember the jiving exhibition of Mr. and Mrs. Hansen. Then there was the shower given by the Forgotten Fathers’ League for Mr. Cerny. Incidentally, the names of the instigators of the shower were not released for publication. We do know that they were faculty members, and that Mr. Fo. was seen carrying the box of gifts to the auditorium just before the convocation. We also suspected Mr. Klier and others of having something to do with the plot. The box containing the ar- ticles was presented by Wayne Frazer after the con vocation program was through. Even more inter- esting than the box or the articles in it, were the captions attached to each gift. There was a hook on Child Management labeled, What Every Fa- ther Should Know.” There was a pair of rubber trousers with a little card saying, To Protect Fa- ther’s Sunday Best,” A package of baby shirts en- titled, Scherbo in Brown;1' and a bib had the cap- tion, Bib, Bib, Hurra!’ Sometimes the faculty members like to get away from their classroom and flee to the collegiate at- mosphere of the Club House. Here, over cokes or cups of coffee, they talk and talk about their classes, books they have read, or places they have been. The students will remember bow Mr. Nichols, Mr. Klier, and Mr. Fox used to look each other up and then stroll over to the Club House together for a smoke and a coke. Mrs. Powell always seemed to be too busy to re- lax. She used to dictate letters to her stenographer, Shirley Green, while she and Shirley sipped a coke. Sometimes, Mr. G, L. Doughty used to talk to his students while he relaxed between classes. We al- ways suspected they talked about music. Dean Parker was another Club House addict in his spare moments. Some of the college’s most loyal sport followers were Mr. and Mrs. Stout. Mr. and Mrs, Fox used to follow the football and basketball teams, too. The editor and staff camera man of this annual are almost jealous of three of the instructors, jealous 25 This look as if Cerny were raying to Appel man, Rnlph, we just !o t the harp!” of their ability to get good pictures. You’ll all re- member the pictures Mr, Appelman took for the advertisement of Blossom Time.” He does his own developing and printing, Mr. Watkins, while he was out at Yellowstone last summer, took a lot of pictures of the park. Then at one of the convo- cations lie showed the kids what Yellowstone looks like through his camera lens. Mr. Foster photo- graphs the campus and just about every important thing that happens on it. It wasn’t unusual to see him up in the Biology lab adjusting the light and his camera for a picture of a giant toad-stool. He likes to take unusual pictures and does a great deal of experimenting with tuning and lighting. These three are not the only camera addicts on the camp- us. Both Mr. Fox and Mr, Ryan bought cameras this year. Other instructors will be remembered for expres- sions they have. These expressions give them a dis- tinctive personality. No one who has taken Math under Miss Hanrhorn will forget her, Be specific, man!” And there are the jokes Mr. Stout tells in his Education class. Some people say he doesn’t take living too seriously, and they’re probably right. Most of the faculty men and women have inter- ests outside the classroom; however, die most pub- licized is Mr. Apel’s interest in inventing games. He has a copyrighted game on the market called 12 high” or Who's elected?” The people who have played the game say that it is more fun than bridge.