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

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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

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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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White robed doctors and nurses, sur- rounded by a group of eager faced students, demonstrated the phenumo-thorax treatment of tuberculosis at the November meeting of the Pre-Medic club held at the State Hospital. During the meeting, Dr. Albertson discussed the causes of the disease and recent re- search concerning its treatment. Each year, local doctors and nurses speak to the club concerning the various phases of medicine, the care of the sick, and the treat- ment of disease. At one meeting, Dr. L. M. Stearns showed pictures of several opera- tions, among them, two films taken of ap- pendicitis operations; at another, Dr. H. C. Hansen, eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist, spoke on the care and treatment of the eyes; and our college nurse, Mrs. Alta Berquist, R. N., spoke on nursing as a profession. In March, the members of the organiza- tion assembled at the Good Samaritan Hos- pital and saw some interesting X-ray pic- tures and several rooms of the hospital. At one meeting, Miss Carrie E. Ludden, one of the sponsors, announced that of all former members of this club who are now enrolled in medical schools, not one has failed in his work. This is really something for which to be proud, because it shows that credits from this school are accepted in leading medical schools over the country. This year, a number of the members at- tended the State Pre-Medic day in Omaha. James Manning of Merna is the Pre-Medic president; Elihu Berg, Kearney, vice-presi- dent, and Woody Meier, Oshkosh, secre- tary-treasurer. Mrs. Mildred Hansen is also a sponsor. Pills Rabbits And Rats Page 26