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

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A Queen A Sing And Chimes Everyone remembers the Marshmallow Sing last fall, at least all freshmen should, for it was held for them during that week- long ordeal commonly referred to as orien- tation week. The next event to occupy the attention of Y.W. members was the banquet held at the Swedish Lutheran Church. Other activities sponsored during the year include the Nativity during the Christmas season, the state Y.M. and Y.W. officers' training con- ference and the Sunrise Easter service, both held during March. Believing that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, the Y.W. maintains a room on the second floor of the demonstra- tion building where girls meet to talk about the weather. Occasionally it is possible to find some girl studying, while still others 'cat-nap' on the cots in the adjoining room. Restrictions are lifted on the use of the piano during the noon hour, and you'll hear-------- well, just listen sometime. This year, Ruth Nicholas, junior from Ma- son City, and president of Y.W., was chosen queen of the Christmas Festival. Merton Ekwall, sophomore from Madison and next year's Y.M. president, was chosen king. The proceeds from the festival are prorated among the students belonging to the Estes Co-op. These students go for a week during the summer to a retreat tucked away in Colorado's beautiful mountains at Estes Park, Colorado. Here they meet students from all over the nation, and have an opportunity to hear many noted speakers. Ruth Nicholas, Evelyn Hallgren and several others attended the conference as representatives of the lo- cal group. Page 24

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In contrast to many other organizations, the Catholic Club has its own room—a large, comfortable one on the third floor of the ad- ministration building—where students may gather and study amid quiet, away from the noise and clamor of passing classes. It meets twice each month. One meeting is devoted to the study of religion; the other to a social time. It has for its purpose, the promotion of fellowship and understanding among the students, and also the promotion of a better understanding of religion. Fa- ther Francis J. Tschida is the sponsor of the group, and Mr. Cerny is the faculty sponsor. This year, the group cooperated with the Y.M. and Y.W. for the Back to Religion Week ' which was held during the first part of March. Local ministers spoke to the groups during the week, and many of them held conferences with the students. The annual Christmas party was held this year in the Club room, at which time the members exchanged gifts. This meeting was the outstanding social event of the year. This years' officers are: James Manning, a senior from Merna, Nebraska, president; Helen Brosius, vice-president; Margaret Vosberg, secretary-treasurer; and Virginia Evers, reporter. Catholics Promote Fellowship Page 23

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Crafts Leisure Conference Y. M. C. A. continues to further the rela- tionship between young men, Christianity, and sane living. Guided by David Mary- mee, senior from Bladen, and by Elihu Berg, senior from Kearney, this organization has been very active on the campus during the entire school year. Frank Vanek has been treasurer for the year and Dean Sergeant, secretary. Merton Ekwall, program chairman, has been responsible for the interesting and worthwhile meetings held by the organiza- tion each Wednesday evening. The pro- grams have been varied and members have had the opportunity to hear inspirational talks by local ministers who are always ready and willing to cooperate with the Y in every way possible. At one meeting, Mr. Harold Dail of the modern language de- partment gave an interesting talk concern- ing the German affairs, and at another meeting, Mr. Gail McGee, Kearney high de- bate coach, discussed the European situation in his usual challenging manner. In contrast to the activities of the Y. W., the Y. M. has been active in promoting depu- tation team work; that is, several of the young men who compose the deputation team, which is headed by Robert Bell, make trips on Sunday to towns within a distance of one hundred miles of Kearney and conduct church services. Of particular interest this year was the con- vocation program which was sponsored by the Y. M. and Y. W., at which time Miss Molly Yard, secretary of the Far Eastern Student Fund, spoke to the students on the topic, Universities of China on the March. During the day. Miss Yard held conferences with students in the Y. W. room and dis- cussed with them all phases of the Chinese problems. The two organizations have also cooper- ated in promoting the Christmas Festival, the annual Nativity play, the Back to Religion Week, the Easter Sunrise Service and the State Student Training Conference. Next year, the Y. M. will be headed by Merton Ekwall, popular junior from Madison, who was chosen Christmas King at this year's Christmas Festival. Page 25