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   This has been a good year, a year of much work but a year of eager and willing participation by all, whenever and wherever the call went for help. May I then at the outset of this report express my appreciation to the officers and to all the alumni who have responded so generously. As the general review of the year's activity is contained in the president's report, I wish to cover briefly only a few of the more specific activities.
NEW REUNION PLAN

   This year we are operating on a modified Dix plan for class reunions, a plan which relieves the classes and their officers from the responsibility of planning and executing a class reunion every year. The Dix plan of reunion is indicated on another page. Nebraska will operate on this basis with the exception that the twenty year class will in each case occupy the position of prominence as the honor reunion class. It is not anticipated that this plan will be fully understood by all until after a few years of operation. I am nevertheless fully convinced that it is the logical and practical basis for our reunion, and that time will emphasize the values of the change to this plan.

   For the first time also, we are holding the Round-Up before the close of the academic year. It counts little in the general order of affairs and means but little to the University itself for the Alumni Association as such to conduct a reunion for the alumni. It is, however, of fundamental importance that the administration, the faculty, the student body - in other words, that the University as a unit regard this occasion as the one time in the year when all its component parts may act as hosts to those who have known the joys of college days in years gone by. The University this year is the host. You will find the faculty with an outstretched hand of greeting. You will find the student body participating in the plans for your entertainment. You will find the administration standing by to see that your return may be an enjoyable occasion in every respect. You are guests of the University for these three days.

THE NEBRASKA ALUMNUS

   This year, two new plans have been in operation in connection with your publication. A year ago, complimentary memberships and subscriptions to the NEBRASKA ALUMNUS were given to each member of the graduating class. This idea has been so well received and the immediate contact with the new alumni is so valuable that the plan has been repeated for the coming year. It is true that this somewhat affects our revenue, but only for the year that this plan is first put into operation.

   Up to January this year, our subscriptions and membership fee have been on an annual fiscal year basis. In some respects, such a plan is fairly satisfactory but it has meant less than a year's subscription to the ALUMNUS and less than a year's membership in the Association to those who paid at any time following the beginning of the fiscal year. This meant either one or the other of two things - first, that the Association carry extension subscriptions, or second, that a certain loss of contact be suffered by arbitrarily drawing the line on the fiscal basis. Now, under the new plan our circulation work with the ALUMNUS is continuous and fairly uniform from month to month. Any alumnus paying dues and subscription on any date will be credited for one full calendar year from that date.

NEBRASKA MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

   As the Executive Committee of the Nebraska Alumni Association is also the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Memorial Association, I submit herewith a summary review of the Stadium and the financial condition of this project.

   There are now but two minor contracts unfinished. One of these is for the bronze memorial tablets which will be placed on the exterior wall immediately at the right and left of the east entrance. These tablets are being done by Mr. Gutzon Borglum. Photographs of the preliminary models are now in the hands of the Building Committee and the finished memorials will doubtless be unveiled on Armistice Day this year.

   The other contract is for the pre-cast concrete medallions which are to be inserted in the circular openings in the exterior wall above the arches on each stand. The contract also includes the fixtures for the dome of the east entrance. This work will doubtless be completed by July first. With the completion of these two minor contracts, the stadium will probably stand essentially as it is until near the end of the bond period. At that time it will be possible to determine what construction should be contemplated for the two ends. It may be that conditions will indicate the necessity for closing one end with seat sections or it may be that the original plan of colonnades at each end will be the logical course to follow. At any rate, finances will not now permit further construction and all agree that it would be unwise at this time to contemplate construction which might have to be altered within the next few years. A summary report of the financial condition of the Nebraska Memorial Association immediately follows this report.

DEAN HEPPNER HONORED

   Amanda Heppner, '94, dean of women at the University of Nebraska was elected president of National Association of Altrusa Clubs at the 1925 convention held at Omaha April 25.

Nebraska's R. O. T. C. regiment makes an impressive appearance during "compet." The 1925 "compet" was the thirty-third annual competition of the student soldiers. Nearly 1,500 students took part in the competition and in the shirt-tail parade in the evening.

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The Nebraska Alumnus, June 1925

Page 245

CLARINDA, IOWA, ALUMNI MEET

   Twenty-four Nebraskans of Clarinda, Ia., gathered together the evening of May 16 for a banquet in honor of Dean Charles Fordyce, of the University Teachers College, who was in Clarinda giving the commencement address for the high school graduating class. H. T. Pressly, '17, was the toastmaster of the banquet. E. L. Weaver, '21 superintendent of Clarinda schools, and Dean Fordyce gave short talks.

   Nebraska songs were sung during the banquet. The decorations included Nebraska pennants and colors, and cornhusks at each plate cleverly made out of tissue paper. The banquet was closed with the singing of "The Cornhusker."

   Those present included:

Professor and Mrs. E. L. Weaver, '21.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hoskinson, ex-'22.

Mr. and Mrs. Kent Thornell.

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ohman, '23.

Laberta Dysart, '14.

Hazel Taylor, ex-'24.

Helen Holmberg, '22.

Erna Driftmier, ex-'20.

Hazel Reynolds, ex-'24.

Lydia Beek, '23.

Edith Gramlish, '24.

Gertrude Neff, ex-'17.

Helen Butter.

Gladys Lawson.

Veleta Stout.

Alice Clark.

Mable Pruitt.

H. T. Pressly, '17.

Eva Brokaw, '14.

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GO TO UNIVERSITY PARTY

   The Broken Bow Alumni association of the University of Nebraska had as their guests on Wednesday evening, April 15, seniors of the high schools of Custer county. The gathering took place at the public service club rooms and the Messrs. and Mesdames Y. B. Huffman, James Lomax, M. L. Gould and D. G. Houlette were in the receiving line. Dr. Houlette, as president of the alumni, presided at the meeting, and introduced the speakers of the evening.

   Herbert Gish, director of athletics at the University, gave a most interesting account of the recent trip of the track squad to Califnia (sic). Mr. Gish also spoke of the athletic side of University life, and the high standards which athletics demand from students who participate.

THE BROKEN BOW UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

   Coach "Indian" Schulte then described the various phases of student life on the University campus. He told in his genial and friendly manner a lot of the interesting little incidents which happened when he took his tracksters to California. He gave a portrayal of the character of Douglas Fairbanks that won for him still more admiration. Coach Schulte pictured Doug as the athlete, as the good fellow. When Coach Schulte finished speaking, alumni and prospective students alike were wishing to be on the old Nebraska campus, meeting up with such characters daily as he is known to be, a real friend of the students.

DORMITORY COMMITTEE REPORT

   While familiar with the reasons for and need of dormitories at the University of Nebraska, your committee has felt the necessity for accurate data on which to base its recommendations. Therefore they have investigated the housing conditions with particular reference to the problem which confronts women coming to the University from outside of Lincoln.

   They have found that while the cottages under supervision of the University are kept in good condition they are by no means adequate as a home for these girls. Most private rooming houses are even less desirable. While some were found to be very good, many had inadequate light and heat.

   Your committee wishes to direct attention to what they consider one of the most serious problems. Little or no provision is now made for girls who are ill. Because of the present general situation and because of the lack of supervision, colds and influenza often go through an entire house as the result of one girl's illness. With proper dormitory provision, sick wards could be maintained and danger of contagion minimized.

   Statistics have been gathered, estimates on cost have been secured, a practical size for the dormitory units has been determined. This and other information which is necessary in the consideration of this problem is now on file and available.

   Dormitories were included in the building program contemplated under the ten-year mill levy. Your committee and others were so confident that favorable action would be given this program by the legislature that no effort was made to secure a statute which would permit the financing of dormitory construction by a bond issue. We have no assurance that any dormitory construction can be secured from the present biennial appropriation for buildings but at the request of the Chancellor the situation was recently discussed with him and with the Board of Regents. We hope that some relief will be granted in the near future.

   In conclusion, we feel that Nebraska is many years behind sister institutions in providing proper housing for its boys and girls. We feel that the immediate objective should be a system which would provide properly supervised dormitory facilities for all freshman girls. The demand is imperative. In some way, dormitories must soon be provided. Therefore, we ask that alumni throughout the state interest themselves in this problem and that they help interpret this need to the state at large.

C. W. ROBERTS, Chairman
MRS. L. W. KORSMEYER
MRS. W. E. HARDY
AMANDA E. HEPPNER
WILL OWEN JONES

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SCHOLARSHIP STANDINGS
For First Semester 1924-25
FRATERNITIES

SORORITIES

Alpha Delta Theta	1	308.0	.8
Alpha Chi Omega	2	301.4	1.0
Alpha Phi	3	296.4	1.4
Sigma Kappa	4	299.7	.7
Phi Mu	5	289.6	2.0
Pi Beta Phi	6	276.4	3.5
Theta Phi Alpha	7	273.6	1.2
Kappa Delta	8	269.8	3.9
Chi Omega	9	269.6	2.2
Gamma Phi Beta	10	268.8	4.0
Phi Omega Pi	11	261.7	4.5
Delta Gamma	12	258.5	3.8
Kappa Kappa Gamma	13	257.4	5.6
Kappa Alpha Theta	14	255.1	4.6
Delta Delta Delta	15	248.9	6.5
Delta Zeta	16	246.2	3.6
Alpha Xi Delta	17	245.4	2.4
Alpha Delta Pi	18	242.1	2.8
Alpha Omicron Pi	19	230.6	7.5

LITERARY SOCIETIES

Palladian	1	284.6	2.6
Women		326.3	0.0
Men		244.6	5.1
Delian	2	250.3	5.6
Women		255.9	5.9
Men		245.4	4.8
Union	3	246.0	4.9
Women		271.0	.9
Men		211.7	10.4

DORMITORIES

410 North 13th St	1	310.1	0.0
1232 R St	2	256.8	4.4
1220 R St	3	251.3	3.9
423 North 13th St	4	250.7	6.3
1228 R St	5	234.5	4.6

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