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

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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

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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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Organized in 1932 at the request of the lo- cal chapter of Pi Omega Pi, national honor- ary commercial fraternity, the Tironian Club provides a departmental activity for all com- mercial students. Its purpose is to develop leadership and ability in its members for carrying on similar activities in a high school. The name of the club is derived from Tiro, Cicero's secretary and the first man re- corded to have taken dictation in shorthand. The Tironians have been very active on the campus this year under the sponsorship of Mr. Roland B. Welch. They adopted a new constitution and Ingrid Larson was chairman of the constitution committee. A favorite booth of students at the Christ- mas Festival was the Tironian dart throwing and popcorn concession. Willema Young and Clayton Morey were the club's candi- dates for king and queen of this festival. The meetings of the organization were held in the Men's Hall once a month. One of the outstanding parties of the year was a roller skating party in February which caused many of the members to have stiff muscles for days afterwards. Because of the cold weather in January, the joint meeting of this club, and the Kear- ney high school commercial club, had to be postponed. Tironian Club officers this year are Al- berta Frerichs, president; Dallas Donaly, vice-president; Gerald Miller, secretary; and Lewis Mathews, treasurer. Page 27