LAMBDA NU TODAY r m DECEMBER, 1954 GAMMA"" VOL. 1, NO. 3 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA A Merry Christmas ¥ "MOM'S CHRISTMAS WISH!" Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas If it weren't for those we love. If we didn't stop to tell our thoughts To the ones we're thinking of. This Christmas message, my Fiji Sons, With its wishes fond and true Will tell how dearly you are loved Today and all year through. Affectionately, Mae Renard Minier To All \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY CUumnL 'YloijiA, . . . With this issue of Lambda Nu Today, Christmas greetings go out to all Lamb da Nu Phi Gams from the active chapter and "Mom Minier." Your chapter house has been in a constant whirl of activities this Fall. The things "Udder off; Flop" then at party our started traditional Thanksgiving dinner, we consumed four big turkeys by candlelight. THE MILITARY Ball followed Thanksgiving vacation, our annual "Night Before Christmas" party was on the next weekend, and then the Mon day after that, our Christmas dinner, which is always rather formal. The boys don tuxes, table decorations carry We so often complain when things aren't just as we'd like them to be, but we forget earned compliments. A note from Charlie Orr, who with his wife Jo, was in for Homecoming and was accompanied by friends of theirs and ours, the Frank Lausens of Omaha. They were in high praise of quote "The un usual welcome and friendliness we met with at the Fiji House." Thanks, we ap preciate it very much. Charles "Chuck" Thone has another honor added to the long list he already claims. He was recently appointed State Judge Advocate of the Nebraska chapter of the American Legion. Con We hope Nebraska. DON LARSON is apparently not be ing bored with duty in Hawaii. He has a wonderful job with Division Head quarters and puts in a lazy eight to five days with plenty of beach time. Word comes that Jack McConnell and Gene Brennan are on their way back They may take up Univer It will be Spring before Lincoln Chiefs. He is treasurer of the organization and in that capacity flew to Houston, Tex., the 26th where with Since there isn't, I shall list four other Lincoln men they sat in on a series of meetings to determine the status of the Western League. A letter just came in from Orville Gaybert Schroeder and Bill McNair were here for the game and Pig Dinner. AL BROWN who is with the Farm Chatt who is United Nations Command Bureau Insurance Companies in Spring field, O., hasn't been getting the Lambda Nu 'Today. We're sorry about that, but let us say here that perhaps some of you forget to send us your present ad dress, and also something about your family and your business. Remember Economic Coordinator in Seoul, Korea. He was sent there in October through special assignment and will be there until after the first of the year, but he has no definite plans. Running true to form he is anxious to be of service and this little paper is the medium by which you all keep in touch and we would like Also we would welcome suggestions for its improvement. drove in 'Mom" Minier and were to he accompanied by Melva says quote "Some of the boys may be over in this territory on their tour of duty and if you know of any just tell them to look me up at the Chosun Hotel in Seoul, Korea." Orville enjoyed in particular Judge Perry's article in the November issue of this paper. their way to join the Rusers, the Grotes were in volved in an accident, which hospi talized Melva for about two weeks with a skull fracture and bruises. Herb was shaken up but there were no serious results. Tom and Mary Cornish combined a hunting trip, football game, and look ing up old friends all in one week end. Jim "Squat" Myers and his wife told us that young James Dean Jr. has oc cupied their home since May 22. The family lives in York where Squat is in the propane gas business. Mr. and Mrs. Gaddis drove over from Omaha a few Sundays ago for a friendly visit to bring us up to date on Vaughn Jr., class of '47, whom we haven't heard from in several years. He's a chemical engineer with Mallinckrodt Chemical Works in St Louis, Mo. His official title is Administrative Asst. in the Uranium Project Division. The Gaddis' have a year old daughter, Cynthia, and a new home at 9830 Wendell Drive in St. Louis. WE'RE SORRY to learn that Harold Holmquist Sr. is ill and will be a patient for several weeks in St. Joseph's Hos pital in Omaha. back in school. Agency in Lincoln places his major some who have not been down for some time. On He expects civic interest in the baseball club, the I wish there was space for mention Grote. nights, but time is flying. it will be back to the States for them. PAT MINIER who has an Insurance of all the alumni who came in for Home and Herb He says they work to be out in February, and then will be still in Japan. wide. Ruser of the brothers. seven days a week and most of the sity work again here in Lincoln. Lt. Wm. Holmquist and Jeanne are my thoughts fly back through the years that I have been hostess to all of my boys who are now scattered far and Maxine and Dale Japan where he met several of his friends but has not as yet found any Germany. served by candlelight. We always re member these particular occasions, and you to use it. John "Shot" Lowe is hack in Korea after a wonderful time on R & R in to the States after thirty months in gratulations. out the holiday theme and the meal is coming. BY "MOM" MBNIER Pinnings The Howard "Bud" Koupals drove over from Kansas City for the Nov. 13 weekend bringing young Mark for his first Lincoln visit. Through the Rusers, we learned that the Phil Grants who ranch near Tor- rington, Wyo., had another son in Sep tember. That makes a quartet of young Grants, two sons and two daughters. They recently built a spacious ranch type home designed by Phil's Fiji brother, Paul Reddy. A NICE surprise was a letter from Wallace "Wally" Voss now stationed on Elmendorf Air Force base about two miles from Anchorage, Alaska. He en listed in July '51 and was sent first to San Antonio, then Denver, then Kansas City, and last to Alaska. He's a staff sergeant working in statistical analysis which is reporting for a supply organi zation. He hopes to be relieved of duty next July and return to school in the Fall. Incidentally, he also enjoys the fraternity paper and appreciates the In November Jeff Bush announced his informal engagement to Chi Omega Wanda Westerhoff. Murl Maupin and Jackie Stanton are now formally engaged, and a lovely diamond cinched the deal. Bill Cannon chose Military Ball night as the proper time to slip "a girl's best friend" on pretty Ann Yeakley's finger. Fred Boucher and Janet Christensen changed the pinning announcement to a formal engagement Dec. 6. Quinlyn Anderson being responsible when he announced that his pin is now in the possession of Bridget Watson. Marriages Jerris Ann Harmon became the bride of Jerry Palmer at a 3 o'clock ceremony news it brings. Charlie Pederson, whom you will re Sunday, Nov. 14 in the Methodist Church call is studying theology in Connecticut, ing their home at 851 South 33rd m will spend the holidays at home in Blair. Lincoln. of Ashland. The young people are mak \r\nLAMBDA NU TODAY Bassinet Crowd Some unique announcements have come to our desk recently. "The Stork Line R. R. Company proudly an nounces." Sorry we can't quote in M full, but the Robert Millers at Crossett Ark., have a son Robert Larsh, arriv al time Monday, Oct. 11. His three and a half-year old brother David will make a cheerful inspection at any time. Lt. j. g. and Mrs. J. H. Mohrman sent the following news item; "The sec ond ship of this class, the David Stuart with a gross tonnage of 6 lbs., 3 oz. was SEASON'S commissioned at 7:45 p.m., 15 November 1954 at the Naval Infirmary shipyard and U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot, Hawthorne, Nevada." GREETINGS Little 7 lb. 14 oz. Michael Charles sent his picture and gave the time of his arrival as November 6th in Rochester, N. Y. From His parents are Marge and Dr. Arthur Schmale. THE Mother's Club FIJIS THE BURT County Mother's Club had their semi-annual luncheon meeting in Tekamah. A business session followed by a social hour at Bertha Goll's country home completed a most pleasant after noon. Mrs. Eleanor Holmquist was elected president for the coming year. Oakland will entertain the Spring meet ing. Christmas Feast pjiMJudsml.. With the biggest and best of all holi days upon us, it gives me a lot of satis faction to sit down and offer the most cordial and fraternal best wishes from us (the undergrads) to you (the alumni). Christmas should be a time when we glance away for a moment from the material things and pay our respects to the good provider for our gifts of fraternal spirit and fellowship. It's a great feeling at this time to be able to get away from the ensnarled race of life for a little while and wish our fellow men a good day, as we should through out the year. We are going to give contributions to some Welfare Organization to help needy indiyiduals at Christmas time. The help will then be through practical gifts rather than to have a party which would likely make the children feel that perhaps their life is much too dull and drab after visiting our beautiful house for a few short hours. Once again, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the boys at 1425 R. President. BILL CAMPBELL Pictured above you see table decorations for the annual Christmas dinner. The occasion is looked forward to each year because of the good food and companionship that takes place. Much praise may be given to "Mom." \r\nAl'-.'-- .-• -.' /: LAMBDA NU TODAY - Hawaii To Miami By Leo Scherer Staying at the fabulous Hotel, one-half block Edgewater from famous Waikiki Beach, swimming and surf board riding took up much of the time after the Huskers mauled Hawaii, 50-0. Parties were plentiful and all Ha waiian trimmings were prepared for in native custom. The team and travel ing party of 54 were served everything from a Hawaiian dish called "poi" to a roasted pig. Hula dancers, with scanty type dress, were abundant on the island and were a fixture for the arrival and departure of the plane. Lt. Don Larson, Lambda Nu president in 1951, was stationed on the island and the traveling Fijis spent some happy and fraternal moments with the ex-Fiji president. Larson is stationed at Scho- field Barracks and would enjoy to hear from some of his "old troops." The team explored Honolulu and the surrounding area on their own, spend ing much of the time in the Pacific and hotel pool. With the temperature in the high 80's, players hated to think about return ing to the land of snow and cold fra ternity dorms. The team left Honolulu Nov. 30, ar- arriving in Lincoln Dec. 1. The party Back to 1425 R chids, white after a Hawaiian week of or beaches, and pretty hula dancers! The five Fijis who attended the Nov. 26 contest with the University of Hawaii were halfbacks Fischer, tackle and Rex was covered with beautiful orchid leis, Anderson, and pineapples, and Hawaiian hats. Leo Scherer Quin coaches Don Strasheim and Mike Milli- It was a wonderful experience for the gan, a former Fiji from the University five Fijis and something they would of Pittsburgh. recommend to anyone. Aloha! 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