Graduating "N" Men
Al Brown relaxes after class hours.
Six Husker stalwarts sounded their swan songs in 1947. Here they are! NORVAL BARKER ruled both the high and low hurdles in the Bix Six in 1944. 1943 found AL BROWN the Conference king in the 440 and 880 runs. Mighty BOB GINN ran away from all contenders to hold the National Collegiate title in the mile; and conference titles in the 880, mil, and 2-mile runs. HERB GROTE tossed the javelin to a new Big Six record. Nebraska won the indoor pole vault three years running, with DICK MILLER copping top honors in 1944, '45, and '46. FRITZ WOLFF was an outstanding baseballer. ROY LONG will be remembered by all pre-war students for his brilliant backfield performance.
Bobby Ginn and Dick Miller take in a moment's rest.
Top: Fritz Wolff and Roy Long "shoot the breeze" in the Phi Gam hall. Bottom: Norval Barker and Herb Grote take a last look at the stadium.
"N" Club
During the 1916-17 school year, under the leadership of Dr. Stewart, then athletic director, the athletes who had won varsity letters formed a new organization – the University of Nebraska "N" club.
The club was formed to coordinate the activities of the lettermen toward a common goal - that of the highest possible representation from the university as to performance and sportsmanship on the intercollegiate athletic field. To become a member of this men's student athletic association, one must win an "N" in intercollegiate competition.
One of the main activities of the club is the formulation of plans to aid the athletic department during the state high school basketball and track tournaments. The club has been responsible for the active part Nebraska high schools have played in producing a better type of competition and finer athletes. The "N" club represents those who have met the requirements of true sportsmanship.
Officers left to right: Jim Sandstedt, Al Brown, Fred Lorenz, Herb Grote
Back row: W. Mazer, R. Schneider, J. Selzer, J. Dedrick, K. Hollins, G. Lebsack, D. Livingston, E. Sim, R. King. Fifth Row: T. Noble, W. Buckley, D. Blass, M. Kantor, W. Roads, L. Foster, A. Kersey, J. Hazen, R. Miller, R. Hazelrigg. Fourth Row: B. Bolen, W. Moorhouse, H. Stroud, N. Barker, B. Korte, W. Eisenhart, M. Petersen, K. Elson, W. Bunker, H. Wiemers. Third Row: F. Ware, B. Miller, W. Baack, F. Lorenz, M. Wilhelms, T. Gillespie, W. Rolfsmeyer, J. Liggett, B. Young, F. Wolff, D. Porter. Second Row: R. Rubino, F. Hegwood, D. Stroh, M. Gailter, R. Campbell, D. Hutton, R. Holman, B. Burr, M. Kelly, J. Tamai, B. Ginn. Front Row: P. Rooney, J. Partington, B. McNutt, R. Long, E. Schwartzkopf, G. Kathol, A. Brown, H. Grote, R. Tegt, W. Hopp, W. Wilkins.
