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Junior Roll Call of Eccentric
Spirits
 "Class
of 1913 -- Fall in!
Attention to Roll Call."
Bill Guldinger, Palladian"I didn't like
the Student directory this year. It didn't say 'pal' after
my name. No, I'm not married yet. My matrimonial bureau
don't seem to bring results.
Fred Keith, Alpha Theta Chi -- "Had to
hurry to get here. Just got back from my annual trip with
the Nebraska Track Team."
Wouldn't have minded being absent from
roll call if I hadn't been afraid I'd lose my job on the
Daily Star. That would lose my standing as an Alpha Thet. I
must continue as a Journalist."
Art Wherry, Beta Theta Pi -- "It's my
ambition to play in the band the rest of my life. I no
longer care for the political arena. After trying that once
and finding that it interfered with my music, I retired to
private life.
Otto Sinkie, Dramatic Club -- "Being an
actor, I never mix in class politics except by request.
Those desiring to have me take the stump for them, please
arrange it so that I can see my entire audience. The effect
of the footlights in hiding the crowd's appreciation of my
acting from me is what I most dislike about the stage."
Harry Coffee, Alpha Tau Omega -- "I'm not
a T. N. E. If I had been I should never have turned my
political machine over into the hands of my friends. I would
not have retired from politics. Besides, no Alpha Tau ever
joins T. N. E."
Art May, Sigma Alpha Epsilon -- " Though a
sprinter, I can't seem to run away from the political buzz
bees. Things are coming my way now, though--I've got united
support for the future for Randall knows I worked for him.
Cotton knows I favored him, and Forbes is positive that I
got him the sorority vote. This spells no opposition."
Arch Dinsmore, Gerd. Manager -- "There is
no life so gay as that of a standpatter in progressive
clothes. I've never been happy since I lost my title as
"Hinky Dink" and retired from politics."
Harry Cotton, Sigma Phi Epsilon -- "My
defeat for the presidency strengthened my footbold as
'Engineer Ward Heeler.' I might be stronger if I could lose
my 'big-head.' If I could get away from the idea that I was
fraudulently beaten, I might regain a normal poise."
"Jack" Frost, Kappa Sigma -- "One thing
bothers me. My stunted roommate of former years always gets
ahead of me. If I could drill as well, roll a cigarette as
well, or shoot a billiard ball as true as "Shorty" Gossard
can. I'd be happy."
C. L. Rein, Debater -- "I think I have
ably managed the political machine donated me by Harry
Coffee. The only reason I try to get a man elected is to
secure a free hop ticket or a chance to make a little on the
side as a committeeman. If Lincoln goes 'dry' the nation is
doomed."
Will Randall, Sigma Nu -- "All men are
liars. Biddle Mead and I had 100 votes pledged for me. Only
thirty-four showed up. The trouble was that the sororities
didn't want a married man unless he was married to their
sorority."
Clayton Radcliffe, Delta Upsilon -- "When
not laying political plans, if not trying to keep 'Squirt'
Owen under control, I deliver addresses on the evils of the
liquor traffic, before civic associations and in churches.
Having made first-hand investigations into the subject in
company with Russell Mann last year, I feel competent to
deal with It.'
Dick Stout, Phi Gamma Delta -- "A reward
is offered to any one determining whether I am a Junior or
not. Disclosures as to the number of classes in which I have
voted should be kept quiet, however, as I fear to lose my
Hyde when the truth is known."
Herb Potter, Sigma Chi -- "Politics and
football may sound nice, but it don't bring in the
votes.
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Joan Cain, Phi Delta Theta -- "The
Aviator's Club was no benefit to me. I could say 'High,
Higher, Highest' till doomsday. yet because I came down out
of my chair as president of the law class to nominate an
engineer the Aviators have deserted me. Still I am not
denied the pleasures of 'High Life.'"
Harold Prince, Delta Tau Delta -- "The
hard life of a debater, coupled with high life, is too much
for me. I get 'skinnier' every day. Before long I'11 be
feebler than Delt Tige is without his teeth. I'd feel much
better if woman suffrage carried Nebraska. I could then get
back into my old ways by speaking, as I did to 'you fair
co-eds' in my Freshman year."
In the District Court of Lancaster County
Frank E. Long, Plaintiff,
v.
Who Knows, Defendant.
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State of Nebraska
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County of Lancaster.
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Comes now the plaintiff,
FRANK LONG who
deposes and states the following: That on or about the
WHAT day of
WHEN the WHICH
sorority held what is known as a formal party at the Lincoln
hotel, city of Lincoln. county of Lancaster, state of
Nebraska. Plaintiff further deposes and states that for a
considerable time previous to the date of the
above-mentioned party he had, with good intentions, rushed,
courted, and lavished attentions upon a member of the said
sorority. Miss WHO
KNOWS, and that he had been given
reasonable encouragement and had been led to believe and
expect that he would receive a "bid" to the said formal
party. Plaintiff avers, however, that the said Miss
WHO KNOWS,
acting in conjunction with and in behalf of the said
WHICH sorority, grossly, wilfully,
and maliciously failed and neglected to give said plaintiff
a "bid" to said formal party. Plaintiff now deposes and
states that through and on account of this malicious and
wilful neglect, he has suffered extreme mental anguish and
sore grievousness of spirit: that his social prestige has
sustained an irreparable injury. and that in consequence
thereof, he has been made to bear much humiliating and
degrading chaff and ridicule from his friends.
Plaintiff further deposes and states that
said defendant is guilty of intent to mislead, defraud, and
deceive said plaintiff and that said defendant, aided and
abetted by other members of said
WHICH sorority, wilfully and
deliberately exhibited bad faith toward said plaintiff.
thereby exposing themselves to legal action.
Wherefore said plaintiff prays damages
from said defendant, in the sum of five thousand ($5,000)
dollars, which said plaintiff considers a fair and
reasonable redress for the injuries herein cited.
 FRANK
E. LONG, Plaintiff,
ZACK TAYLOR,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
I, Frank E. Long, plaintiff in the
above-entitled action, do solemnly swear that I believe the
facts stated in the foregoing petition to be true.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this day, Zack.
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