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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1912)
CO-EDS APRIL FROLIC SCORES BIG SUCCESS -THESTUNTS ENJOYED SORORITIES AND CHORUS GIVE MANY VERY CLEVER STUNTS GIRLS MUCH ENJOY MANLESS DANGE Many Clever Puns Played on the Members of the University Faculty. Once a year do the co-eds serenely disregard all delicate customs of mod est garb, and between the hours of six and eight do they march forth, from divers sororities and homes, to revel in the joys of the Frolic. They start in various forms of attire, naive ly trying to disguise the fact that they are disguised, from all the pry ing masculine eyes, and parade in motley groups of all species from clowns to animals, up to the Men’s Gym. Some carry their make-up in a careful manner; some trundle their modest stunt wheel-barrow fashion; some try in vain to disclose neatly bloomered limbs by making use of sombre Indian robes; some cheerful ly lug their false heads; while others trot boldly forth regardless of all masculine desire to see and know— the point is, they all duly arrive, and after several skittishly waited min utes the program starts. This year the stunts were good, particularly so! As also were the individual creations. In the varie gated audience sat Dutch Cleanser, very uncomfortable in her can-dress; a peaceful group of Heathen Chi nese; many, many happy little boys and girls; and a great multitude of other queer beasts. When every body was carefully seated in every body else’s way, the stunts began. First, a frontier tragedy, a bloody battle on a Puritan homestead—how ever, it proved to be just one more happy ending to a sad courtship—for everyone got kisses. Then came the tiny little people with the coy feet and pauchy stom achs and an unrememberable cogno men. They sang and danced—“the little dears’—and told us many things about many people, both faculty and students. However, they were most kind and clever in their interpreta tion of news, and everyone liked them greatly. The great battle ox uastnc juice and its enemy, “Pie a la Mode,” took place upon the alimentary canal and was perhaps about the cleverest stunt ever done at a Frolic. The minstrel show of notable cul la’d persons was enjoyable. The little Swede Boy and his sum mer love were most picturesque in their large, shady garden of Sweden. The Big Headed Goops—exercised for us—and carefully tried to twink merry feet tout ensemble. The pretty pink ballet gave us all a new realization of what may be done with a few yeards of crepe paper and little work. And—Oh! the weeping for the ref erendum, and the longing cry for “Woman’s Rights.” Truly, we were much moved—even to tears! We lit tle wotted what the soul of “woman, woman” cried for. The people who so daintily told ns their troubles sure do know how to put up a good stunt, believe me. And the Eutaxians were all there mii mighty clever with Eutaxiphone. The Gloomy Glooms gloomed and smiled for us in their merriest and saddest manner—only next year, you little glooms, swallow your spot-light when you hit the Gym—thus only we’ll be safe. Then everyone danced and grand marched and nibbled on several ice cream cones, and all was merry. Ev eryone went home tired, but happy, with a hope for many more Frolics. Miss Edna Slater, Mrs. Stysis, and Miss Flirence George, are week-end guests at the Beth Rhea house. JUNIOR WEEK-END NOW EMBODIES OLD CUSTOMS The present Junior Week End is the final outgrowth of the old Junior Flag Day, which existed prior to 1S96. Then the day was observed with a strenuous struggle between the Jun iors and Sophomores, Deady Hall and Skinner s butte both being appropri ate places for the scene of action. It was in 1906 that action was taken to observe Junior Day more becomingly. Accordingly plans were made for a campus day, on whicn a general clean ing up and improvement of the grounds should be accomplished. As a recompense to the toilers, the co eds served lunch to them on the cam pus. This then became the principal feature of Junior Day. In 1908, the Juniors then in charge, inaugurated the idea of Junior Week End, with an extra day for athletic sports, to be concluded with the Junior Prom. Since then, the two days have been observed as general holidays, and each year preparations are on a larger scale. In 1911, a new feature was in troduced in the form of an Inter scholastic meet, which is participated in by all the leading preparatory schools in the state. An attempt was also made last year to introduce the Canoe Carnival as a regular feature of the week-end, but because of rain, the plans failed. However, this pres ent Junior Week End sees the advent of aquatic sports, which will doubt lessly become an interesting part of the program. JUNIOR WEEK-END PROGRAM SHOWS MUCH ORIGINALITY The program of the Fifth Annual Junior Week-End is just out, complete with all the social and athletic activ ities of May 8, 9, 10, and 11. On the first page was scheduled the baseball game between Oregon and Washing ton, which took place May 8 and 9. Then a list of the University day committees and a notice that at 12 A. M. eats would be served on the campus by the co-eds. On page two comes the list of entries and commit tee in charge of the Firts Annual Interscholastic Aquatic Meet. On page three is listed the events and officials for the U. of 0. vs. O. A. C. Track Meet and a notice of the Dra matic Club Play. On page four notice was given of the Oregon-Multnomah Tennis Tournament and Inter-Schol astic Track Meet, with a list of offi cials and events. On page twelve is a score card, with the events and various schools listed. On the last page come the all im portance announcements of the burn ing of Freshman caps and the com mittee in charge of the event, and fol lowing a notice of the Junior Prom, with a list of the patrons and pa tronesses. Scroll and Script elected but two girls to membership this year—Nell Hemenway and Carin Degermark. Especial emphasis was placed upon scholarship this year, an avergae of at least ninety per cent for the three year’s work being the primary re quisite. Prominence in student body activities, general popularity and character are also considered. Scroll and Sript represents the much talked of “all around girl,” the good scholar, prominance in student body activities, and general popularity. GOMMENCEMENTWEEK 10 BE STRENUOUS MANY EVENTS PLANNED •ELIJAH-' CHORUS AND “AS YOU LIKE IT" TO BE GIVEN FAILING AND BEEKMAN PRIZE CONTESTS Dr. Berle, of Cambridge, Massachu setts, Will Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon. Commencement week this year promises to be a whirl of social activ ity. Beginning with the Baccalaur i eate sermon on Sunday morning, the week will be ushered in due form. Dr. A. A. Berle. of Cambridge, Mass., and pastor of the Shawmutt Ave. Church at Boston, is to deliver the sermon. Mr. Berle has a world wide reputation as a lecturer, educator and preacher, and his address will, doubtless be one well worth the hearing. It might in terest summer school pupils to know that he is to serve us as one of the faculty. The music will be a special feature at this time. There will be two choruses from the “Elijah,” given by a chorus of seventy-five to one hun dred voices by both town and ’varsity singers. Monday afternoon, “As You Like It,” the campus play, will be present ed by members of Prof. Reddie’s de partment. It is to take place on the cam"-" .. ' *’est of Deady Hall, un der the trais. In the evening the faculty will give their musical under the direction of Mr. G. C. Buehrer, director of the Stanford School of Music. Besides being an excellent conductor, Mr. Buehrer is a singer of great renown. He is to have charge of all Commence ment music both o fthe orchestra and chorus. Also, there will be a piano concerto with orchestra by Mr. David Campbell. Mrs. Pipes will give a violin solo atthis time. Tuesday will be another full day. The alumni banquet is scheduled for 12 o’clock of that day. Mr. Slater, who has this in charge, is working very hard to make it as success. In the afternoon, the class exercises will take place, which will be an import ant event. The class memorial will then be laid out and appropriate speeches by representative members will be given. Before the Failing-Beekman ora tions in the evening, the fern and flower procession will take place. This, an annual event at Vassar and many other large eastern colleges, promises to be one of the most beau tiful events of the week. The girls, dressed in white and pink, carrying flowers and ferns, march in a proces sion over the campus and deposit the flowers in Vilalrd Hall, where the ora toricals take place. These are always an interesting and important feature of Commencement. Wednesday, commencement day proper will bring the activities to a conclusion. In the morning the grad uation exercises and presentation of WOMAN S COUNCIL FILLS LONG FELT NEED (By Birdie Wise.) The Women’s Undergraduate Ad visory Council was organized in the fall of 1909 by a number of promi nent Senior women. The purpose of the council was to act in an advisory capacity with the Student’s Affairs Committee. Any new measure may be suggested by the council to this committee, or requests made relative to the changing of some old measure. The membership consists of the head of each Sorority, a representa tive from the Mary Spiller Hall, and an equal number of outside girls elect ed each year from among their own number. Meetings of the council are held every other week, and the constitu tion provides that at least one open meeting be held each year. At this meeting talks are given by prominent girls on subjects of general interest. All general meetings of the women of the University are called by the President of the Council. The April Frolic is also under its management. The mmebers this year are: Birdie Wise, Javina Stanfield, Frieda Rhodes. Freda Goldsmith, Jessie Prosser, Cora Chase, Eva Frazier, Ethel Green, Ce lia Hager, Imogene McKown, Jean Al lison, Merle McKelvey, Ruth Merrick, Rachel Applegate, Ruth Howell, Cle mentine Culter, Lilah Prosser, Maude McDonald. The guests at the Tri Delta house for the week-end are, Irene Wentz, Norma Redman, Mrs. Redman, Edith Olds, Beatrice Locke, Muriel Ford, and Olive Risley from Portland; Edith Still, Milton; Maud Derbin, Sa lem; Mabel Smith, The Dalles; Cora Campbell, Roseberg. The Tri Deltas will entertain their guests Sunday morning at a breavfast up the race. Saturday noon the Tri Deltas will entertain with a luncheon. diplomas will take place. The usual clothesbasket performance of present ing diplomas will be dispensed with this time and some more novel way of conveying the diplomas and present ing them will be found. Before entering the graduation hall the black gowned figures will march from the Dormitory to Villard in a body. The exercises are to be conducted in a more elaborate manner than ever before. An address will be delivered by some prominent outside speaker. In the evening the alumni ball, the event of the year, will bring a fitting conclusion to the events of the week. Some time during the week—the exact dates are not yet determined— there will be a reception by President Campbell for the graduates and guests and also a class reunion of all the graduates of the University, as far as is possible. A senior picnic, a base ball game between the alumni and varsity, and a tug of war, are also scheduled to take place. The faculty committee having com mencement exercises in charge, rec ommend that all who can, should re main for the week, especially the Juniors, who should familiarize them selves with the general run of affairs before next year. Villard from Race. FOR HIGH STANDARDS -STRENGTH IS SHOWN THE SORORITY PAPER SCROLL AND SCRIPT TELLS HISTORY THE FRIARS AROUSE GREAT CURIOSITY Roth Societies Have Fine Record— Are a Credit to the University of Oregon. The Women’s Senior honor society, Scroll and Script, was organized in June of 1910. Since its founding it has been gaining steadily in strength and prominence. Its founders, Ruth Hanson, Bertha Dorris, Frances Ober teuffer, May Sage, Jennie Lilly, Caro lyn Dunstan and Ruth Duniway, stood for the best to which a senior may attain, and their aim was to perfect an organization which should become of real value to the University wo men. The election of Junior members to the society takes place every year just before Junior Week End. In con sidering the eligibility ofthe can didate, there are several points which are to be taken into account—the scholarship, which in itself is very im portant; the geenral character of the girl, whether or not she is of real value to the University; and thirdly her prominence from the point of view of student activities. Not any one of these qualifications will admit her, but a combination of all. The Scroll and Script has regular meetings once a month, when mat ters pertaining to the organization are dicsussed. The regular time for in itiation of the Juniors who make the active members for the coming year, is the Saturday afternoon and evening before Baccalaureate Sunday. This event is usually celebrated by a ban quet for active members, alumnae and new members, at the Osburn Hotel. There were six girls who were cho sen last spring to be the active mem bers of Scroll and Script for the year 1911-12—Mildred Bagley, Ruth Mer rick, Alma Payton and Fay Clark. During the year three more girls were chosen as members of Scroll and Script—Ermel Miller, Jessie Bibee and Pansy Shaver. It is the policy of the society to make scholarship one of the chief re quirements for admission, so that the members may be in lino for some na tional honor society. To-Ko-Lo is the newest of the honor societies, composed of fifteen prom inent Sophomores. Due to the infan cy of this organization, information is rather meagre. However, it is strictly a Sophomore club, members for the next year to be chosen from the present Freshman class. “The Friars, an upperclassmen’s society in good fellowship, was organ ized at the University of Oregon, No vember 1, 1910.” While the Friars Club may not be a strictly religious organization, it sure ly is a mystic one. Those may best understand its purposes and aims who are within its mystic circle—others may onyl conjecture. Even the most earnest plea for in formation elicited nothing but a shake of the head and a wise smile. A Fri ar’s lips are sealed, for he must re veal by neither word nor deed any of the mysteries into which he has been admitted. If the Friars is not an honorary society, it may be termed a secret society in the strictest sense. However, we know two things about the Friars, and we should rejoice in that knowledge. First, it is an organ ization of upperclassmen. Secondly, they are a society in good fellowship. The active membership now consists of Ralph Moores, Ralph Newland, James Johns, Martin Hawkins, Sap Latourette, Burns Powell, Homer Ja mison, Leon Ray, Dave McDaniels, Bob Kellogg, Dean Walker and Carl ton Spencer.
