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OREGON EMERALD Official student body paper of the University of Oregon, published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the college year by the Associated Students. Entered in the postoffice at EugeDe, Oregon, as second class matter. Subscription rates $1.25 per year. EDITORIAL STAFF Douglas Mullarky.. .Editor Helen Brenton .....Associate Elizabeth Aumiller .Associate Dorothy Duniwny.City Editor Ermn Zimmerman, Assistant City Editor Leith Abbott .Make-Up Adelaide Lake .Women’s Editor Helen Manning.Society Alexander G. Brown.Sports J3ess Colman.Dramatics Phillip.Women’s Sports Reporters. Helen McDonald, Louise Davis, Fran ces Cardwell, Dorothy Cox, Elva Bagley, Frances Stiles, Stella Sullivan, l*ierce Cumings, Velma Ilupert, Lewis Niven and Raymond Lawrence. * BUSINESS STAFF Harris Ellsworth ........... .Manager Lyle Bryson .......Circulation Catherine Dobie .......... .-..Collections ASSISTANTS Elston Ireland Warren Kays Margaret Biddle Virgil Meador. Dorothy Dixon. ^News and Business Phone 055. 'Circulation Phone 1245-R. .j-s-«b--'JL= OREGON OVER THE TOP Oregon students have again demon strated that fine old Oregon Spirit which always presages success ini uny under taking of the institution, in their re sponse to the United Wur Work appeal. The. student body has reached nearly Its full quota for whieh^it Is to be high ly commended. I.nst year In response to the Students’ Friendship War Fund Campaign Oregon pledged nearly $8,000 which exceeded her quota $500. This is an example of tin way students all over America showed tln-ir loyalty and patriotism by large and unselfish giving. Probably when Hero Tales of the Great War appear no mention will be made of the sacrifices represented b.v (lie sums raised by American students to help their brothers Carry On Over There. And while no one thinks that Mich stories deserve to be mentioned with those of personal hazard In face of danger, it will be recognized in the years to come that the success of the Great War and its triumph Justice, and Right was influenced In no small way by the self denying generosity of American students. When the history of the Great War is written the importance ami the effectiveness of the organizations supported by public funds in carrying out their ministry of help to our men in uniform can not he over estimated. President M ilson recognized the im portance o! these movements and de sired their full support when he advised >1! organizations authorized by the gov ernment to perform this war work, to make n united appeal to the public for one fund. Hi' believed iluii tln> ageuoios eotnpre 1" mil'll ill till* I II i ted \\ .11- Wnrk rim palpn hml fully demonstrated their right I" administer the funds iutruated to them. Aft)* r .-.ireful investigation of Ill' ll' hievoments mill present pur Iios.-m, the government not only approved •'"I requested the continuance of their ^ <>i'l' Tin- president suggested the plan • f the campaign end his suggestion Is equivalent to a n. muni ml in the opinion of patriotic Vinei'ienns. Now that the war is over and students all over the world are rejoicing in the ren!iis;11Ion of what ting means, thoughts i turn more than ever toward the hoys who left the universities to saorifiee their lives if necessary that the principles taught in the eoilegea of the land might live. Th-se men, now that the trench war fare is over, will need more than ever ’he comforts and means of recreation provided hy the organizations support 'd by the War Work Drive. Oregon has registered a fine example of generosity in thf> way she has put this Drive Over the Top. MISS MILDRER BROWN LEAVING. Mies Mildred Brown, who has been as sisting in the library during the influenza epidemic will return tomorrow to As toria, where she will resume her work as librarian of the Astoria high school. Miss Brown was graduated fro rntbe Univer sity in 1916. During her four years here she was a student assistant in the library and last year she was employed on full time. NO DATE SET FOR GODOWSKY. No date has been set for the recital of Leopold (Jodowsky, pianist, which was postponed because of the influenza epi demic. Dr. John Dandsbury will try to arrange for the recital some time in the near future. (■1 OVERSEES RED CROSS WORK Returns From Seattle With Plans for Handling S. A. T. C. Needs. vSluipervision of Hod 'Cross work amcxnig frhfi mon of the S. A. IT. C. unit nt the University of Oregon has been under taken by Karl Onbhank, secretary to 1’resident Campbell, who attended last week in Seattle a meeting of the general managers ami department directors of the northwest division of the Red Cross. Mr. Onthnnk returned to the campus Friday morning. Mr. Ontlmnk’s work will lie to sec that the men of the S. A. T. C. receive necessary attention from the Red Cross, whose work differs from that of the Y. M. O. A- in that the “Y” supplies en tertainment, while the Tied Cross sup plies physical needs. Work to he done by the Red Cross embraces a large field. If any man is ill and cannot write to bis relatives, this will be done by the Red Cross, and if he is in need of money, this will be loaned or even given to him if necessity demands. If any num in the S. A. T. C. is tin able to get news from home, this will be undertaken bv Mr. Onthnnk, who will write or telegraph to the nearest Red Cross auxiliary, which in turn will send a representative to get the desired in formation. When cotton suits uro is sued sweaters may he needed by the men, and i,f this is the case the garments will be supplied by the Red Cross. Karl Kilpatrick, formerly director of the extension division at the University, who accepted the position of director of development for the Northwest division of flic Red Cross about a year ago, has juist been promoted to be assistant man ager of that division. Materials for the beginning of the work have not arrived on the campus yet. A bulletin entitled “Refute You (Jo,” issued by the Red Cross, is to be distributed among the men of the S. A. T. C. It contains advice regarding vol untary allotments to dependents, govern ment insurenuce, legal advice, making a will, legal proceedings, and such other information as will he of help to men leaving home. Rudiments to Be Taught Men Before Gloves Are Used, Says Coach. Classes in boxing and wrestling, tinder tin' direction of "Coach "Hill" Hayward, will start as soon as the oiiulpment in tin' gymnasium is straightened around ami things nre more organized. Hexing and wrestling work was to bo under the direction of Kddie O'Counell this viar, lint as O'l’otinell’s contract was only for the duration of the war, lie bas cone back to the Multnomah Am ateur Athletic club in Portland and "Hill" 1 lay ward will instruct in these sp its. Pile work will lie slow at first for the new men, as systematic boxing will be tauKht this year, Hayward announced. "The men must first learn the rudi ments of the game before they will be permitted to put on a glove," Hayward said. “The} will be drilled for perhaps two weeks so tlie men will be prepared to do it right when they do put on the gloves. ” in order to speed tip the work in w rest Hug mi.i boxing for the Vi ■ teams to be organized later, it is possi ble early classes will be held in the drill slied uutil the e,|tiipm ut in the gym nasium is put in shape A call for S A. Tt t\ men interested in these sports to come out has been sent to the company barracks. Wayne laiird will lead Company 11 boxing ami wrestling team while Johnny Houston is to supervise the navy team. No leader lias been appointed for the Company A teams yet. Miss Gorman Coach of Teams; More Women Wanted for , Folk Dancing. l Basketball is proving popular with University women this year, and hours for practice on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons finds the women’s gymnasium crowded with players. Enough freshmen for five teams turned out at the last practice, and it is hoped that this record will be maintained. More sophomores as well as upper classmen conld easily be accommodated, say those in chaTge. Hours for practice are on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 4 o’clock for sophomores, juniors and seniors, and at 5 o’clock for freshmen. Miss Gladys G. Gorman, new instructor in the depart ment of physical education for women, is coach of the teams. Miss Gorman was coach for one year of the basketball teams at Wcdlesly college, nnd is herself an able player. Those who have seen her play say she can stand anywhere on the floor and shoot a basket. More girls are wanted for work in folk dancing given on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a. m. This work may be taken as an elective by any University woman, or may be taken for credit by those who have passed their posture work. If folk dancing is taken for credit, it must be combined with other gymna sium work, in order thut the required three hours may bn obtained. About 211 girls are already in the class. The work being done at present consists of national folk dances from several nations, in cluding the Swedish doll dance, the Scotch sword dance and the American country dance. EVELYN SMITH HEADS BAND Other Officers Chosen; Rehearsals Set for Wednesday Nights. The woman's band elected officers in Villard Hall Wednesday evening. The following girls were chosen : President. Evelyn Smith; Vice President, Marian Bowen; Secretary, Frances E. Baker; Treasurer, Frances Wiles; Reporter, Marie Holden: Manager, Florence Kid dle. The baud will hold rehearsals every Wednesday evening at 7:30 in Villard Ilall from now on. The members of the band are going to petition to receive I wo hours credit in school work. Many of the girls are still without instruments but Professor Perfect will try to secure enough as soon as he finds out how many of the' girls intend to stay with the work. *• — ★ it — SOCIETY - With tin' war over and the ban on col lege gatherings lifted, Cniversity activi ties have taken on new life. Plans for everything are being discussed around the campus, and enthusiasm rivaled alone by "the old days" is aroused by each new project. The O. A. t'.-Oregon game this afternoon has been the center of in terest during the week and a good rep resentative of Oregon students went to Corvallis this noon in the special car to root for the team. The entire college turned out Fridaj night for the pajama parade and later for the rally in Kin caid field. Fireworks of every descrip tion were a feature of the parade. A large student body dance will be given in thi> Mugetie armory next Friday. This will be the second student body dtuice of the ,\enr, the first being given before the influenza epidemic struck the campus. Mr. and Mrs. llean (loodman are en tertaining this evening with an informal dance in the palm ro an of the Osburn hotel for the members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. IIendershott’s orchestra will furnish the- music. The guest list in cludes: tlladys Hollingsworth. Josephine Connors, Marjorie Kay. Hula Smith, Hel en Houghton, Theod ra Stoppenhaeh, Margaret Phelps, l.oc.ise Shonhan. Mir iam Holcomb, Velma Hess, Margaret Sluder, Madeline Slot boom. Per nice Craig, Margaret Jones, Helen Huekley, Lillian Manorial, Porothy Parsons, and Marvel Skeels. Mrs. Minnie Washhurne enter!a. tied a small dinner party at the Osburn hotel Friday night, included in the party were Kvn Hutchinson, Charlotte Patterson, Lieutenant C. W. Willis and Carl Wash hurne. Mrs. p. 1 Campbell, Penn Louise 1'hvmattn, Mrs \Y. '1' Fell and Mrs. W. F. Jew . tt will be Sunday dinner guests of T’i Beta Phi. Mrs. Thomas Campbell and Myrtle Boss are spending the week-end at New port. Myrtle Tobey, 'lt'>, of Portland, is a house guest of Alpha Phi for the week end. tlladys Ferrell returned t ■ the campus Friday after a week's visit at her home in Portland. Marian tlilstrap was a dinner guest of Marita Howard Friday night at Hen dricks hall. Kina Thompson was t. Friday uight dinner guest of Kappa Alpha Theta. Mildred Garland is spending the week end at 'her home in Lebanon. Mae Ballaek and Agnes Brooks are visiting in Albany over the week-end. Miss Tirza Dinsdale, campus Y. W. C. A. secretary, will return to the campus Thursday after an absence of several weeks in Portland. Miss Dinsdale has been conducting work in connection with the United War Work campaign there. Plans are being made by the members of the campus Y. W. C. A. for a number of social gatherings to be given soon. Mcllie Parker, chairman of the social committee, will be in charge of the af fairs which will be given in the Bunga low. Josephine Osterhout and Pathricia Ball are spending the week-end in Port land. Much Good Material in Fresh man Class, Says Miss Winslow. Definite hours have been arranged for the use of ithe swimming pool in the men’s gymnasium by the women, ac cording to an announcement made today by Miss Catharine Winslow', swimming instructor. The pool is open on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:40 to 5:10. Classes for beginners begin at 2:10 and 3:40; classes for intermediates at 2:40 and 4:10; classes for advanced swimmers at 1:40 and 3:10. Girls who are unable to arrange their schedules to fit in with these hours may swim from 4:40 to 5:10. Suits and towels are furnished at the pool 15 minutes before the opening of classes and will not be issued later than five minutes before classes, Miss Win slow sa.vs. All suits must be checked in again after the swimmer is dressed. Caps are required of all who enter the pool, but 'these must be furnished by each girl for herself. Swimming may be taken eleetivelv by any girl in the University if she is physi callv able and has paid her locker fee of 75 cents. Girls who have fulfilled certain requirements made by the department of physical education may take swim ming for credit in place of a part of their regular gymnasium work. The pool will accommodate more swim mers than have been in, on the first few days since the poo] was opened, accord ing to Miss Winslow, who wants to see as much interest displayed in this sport this year as was shown last year. There is much good material in the freshman class, Miss Winslow says, and a number in' last year’s swimmers have appeared at the pool this year. Some of the fresh man material is the foil wing group of girls: Margaret Biddle, Helen Nelson, Helen Clarke, Margaret Russell. Dorris 1’itenger. Some of last year’s swimmers who are out are: Marion Coffey. Theo dora Stoppenbaeh, Ella Dews, Jeannette Moss, Anna Mae Bronaugh, Florence Riddle, Edith l’irie, N.i».v Fields, Ruth Sussiuan and Naomi Robbins. BOARD TO MEET TUESDAY Executive Committee of Women’s League to Plan for Future. A meeting of the executive board of the Woman's League has been announced bv Dorothy Flegel. president of the or ganization, for Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock at the Kappa Kappa Gamma, house. Matters in preparation for a r ioting of the entire membership of the league will he taken up and a time for meeting decided. Miss Flegel hopes to call a meeting either next week or the i week following. A s rial event for sponsors and spon sors will he planned, and this may tak 1 the form of a dance, which has been t.ie custom in former years. "Red Cross ' \w rk on the campus will probably be gi\eit up for this term at least.” said Miss Flegel. "and the matter will be dei ideil again at the first of the second term." It is probable that Dean Louise Ehrmann will be present to speak to the Fn'versity women at the meeting. JAZZ POURED OUT (Continued from page one) your team,'' he said. "Tomorrow they will have to fight to win the game for Oregon. Are you going to fight too?” A wild enthusiastic yell of assent followed. "The team is in good condition,” ho continued. "It is one of the best we have ever had. and it's up to you to go and support it. and yell as you have never yelled before. 1 know that the team is going to do its best, hut are veu?” •Yes." came the thunderous voluntary reply from ;he large crowd in the grand stand. Johnnie Houston put in a word at the last. “You’ve got the jazz tonight. Tak-' it to bed with you and g > to Corvallis with i; tomorrow, and keep it up—keep it up.” ! Armory Obained; Good Music Promised; Big Crowd Expected. At last there is to be a hop! Friday night has been set by the social committee for the first student body dance of the year. The armory is the place. This dance will take the place of the one which was to have been in the I men's gymnasium tonight, but which was [ postponed by the student committee since the gym was considered too small for the whole student body to dance in. The student committee in charge, com posed of Ella Dews and Nish Chapman, has let slip a few of the plans for the affair—and they are really going to sat isfy that yearning feeling for a good lively dance which we have felt for so long. “Good music will be the essential of ' the evening,” said Ella Dews today. Be- i sides that programs wall be provided. A ' small charge to cover the expenses in curred in giving the dance will be charg ed—not more than 50 cents, according to the committee. The dance will be informal and the en tire student body is urged to be there. “I hope this will be a truly campus dance and that everyone will make an effort to go.” said Dean Ehrmann. A great many more plans are to be made next week. In the meantime, re member Friday night. 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