OREGON EMERALD
Official student paper of the Univer
sity of Oregon, published every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday fo the
college year by the Associated Stu-'
dents.
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Edited by
LEITH F. ABBOTT
Dorothy Duniway.Associate Editor
Lyle Bryson.News Editor
Nell Warwick.Asst. News Editor
Harry A. Smith.Managing Editor
Helen Manning.Dramatic Editor
Mary Ellen Bailey.Society Editor
Sports
Raymond Lawrence Floyd Maxwell
Special Writers
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Alexander G. Brown
Feature Writers
Paul Farrington
William Bolger Wesley Frater
Reporters
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Ariel Dunn, Charles Gratke,
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ley Eisman, Annamay Bronaugh,
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OUR BIG OPPORTUNITY
IIE University of Oregon
will be in a position to
be placed on a level of
efficiency with any edu
cational institution in
the west if the millage
tax is approved by the
people of the state.
The measure was passed Ivy the
legislature at its recent session and
will ho voted upon by the citizens
of the state May 21.
We as students of the University
must now realize th important of
tho measure and the great benefits
It will bring to the University if
passed.
The Greater Oregon committee, stu
dent council, student and faculty
committees are now working on
plans for statewide publicity on the
measure and every student will be
called upon to do his share in get
ting the measure passed when detail
ed plans are finished.
The thing for every Oregon man
and woman to do now is to become
acquainted with the millage tax, what
it will bring to Oregon and tlie edu
cational institutions of the state, our
great need for educational funds now
and how the millage tax will aid us.
Wo must, keep tho matter para
mount in our minds. It really is the
biggest opportunity for advancement
that the University has ever been
offered. Heroine acquainted with it
so that you will be able to aid in the
developments which will come later
on.
For the purpose of aid the stu
dents in becoming well versed in
the measure the Emerald is starting
next issue a question box. Students
who have any questions to ask con
cerning tlie millage tax, where in
formation can bo secured on the
measure passed by the legislature,
or anything regarding it, can write
out their question and place it in
the Emerald box in the Journalism
annex. These questions will lie
answered in the Emerald columns.
A DISILLUSIONED DREAM
Following is an excerpt from the
University of Washington Daily
which caused a mingled conglomer
ation ol hope, Joy and chagrin to
rear itself supremo in the minds of
the Journalism shack Inhabitants yes
terday when the editorial was
brought to light. Hope and joy that
the story was true, chugrin at the
thought that the Emerald staff had
been ' scooped” or failed to uncover
a story which would be one of the
most important "breaks” of the year.
The article:
"The gift of $1,”50,000 to the Uni
versity of Oregon in the will of the
late l)r. Bernard Daly sets the high
water mark for educational bequests
in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon is
to be congratulated onj the Interest
and confidence in her betokened by
such a gift. The other colleges of
the Northwest rejoice with her in
her good fortune. It is to be hoped
that the. fine example set by Dr.
Daly will he followed by other weal
thy northwesterners and that the
time will come when our colleges
and universities are amply endowed.”
Sadly but surely we must acknow
ledge the fact that our hopes and
joy fled with our chagrin when in
vestigation proved that the kindly
meant little editorial was only jok
| ing with us. Dr. Daly did leave a
million dollar ^endowment for educa
tion hut it does not come to the Uni
versity of Oregon directly. Dr. Daly
left one million dollars to be used by
Lake county, Oregon, in sending its
young men and women to Oregon
institutions of learning. Lake county
is one of the most isolated counties
of the sttfte and as a result the stu
dents of the sparsely settled coun
try have been discouraged in at
tending state institutions of higher
learning because of their remote sit
ution. The endowment is to be used
in paying the expenses of every
young man and woman in Lake coun
ty who will attend an Oregon univer
sity or college. Many University
men will in all probability coax their
parents to move to the far-off coun
ty, but other than this the Univer
sity’s coffers are still in their barren
condition.
We thank the Daily for the spirit
of friendship and good wishing with
which the editorial was written. We
certainly agree with the Washington
paper that wealthy northwesterners
could give their money to no finer
purpose than that of aiding the uni
versities and colleges of the North
west.
LAGGING SPIRIT
Many students are finding our as
sembly periods dull and as a result
the attendance at the sessions is
smaller than it should be. Without
question the assembly programs are
well planned and beneficial, yet
student body pep and enthusiasm with
a touch of excitement are lacking
ing in the meetings.
Tftis should be remedied. The pro
gram should be so arranged that
every student in the University would
look forward to the assembly hour
and would regret any inability to be
present at t'hem.
It is probable that the condition
would be ameliorated to a degree if
the old custom of having the assem
bly room divided into sections for
each class would be carried out more
strictly. True, the system has re
mained in vogue this year, but be
cause of the more or less crowded
conditions it has been woefully n
fringed upon and freshman women
have been found in the senior wo
men’s section, and other lines of
class distinction in this regard have
not been drawn close enough. An
exchange of yells between classes
before the morning’s program starts
has always served as a relief from
letting the hour seem lifeless.
Another excellent custom to revive
which would insure a grand revival
of interest in assembly would be
the re-establishment of class hours.
This would call for members of the
freshman and sophomore classes, or
possibly all four classes, being given
the privilege of entertaining the rest
of the student body with an hour’s
entertainment as an assembly period
once or twice a month. This was
formerly a custom at the University
but because of an infringement on
tho rules regarding the type of enter
tainment offered, it was discontinued.
Certainly the custom could be put in
vogue again without the recurrence
of the encroachment, and it would
serve an admirable purpose.
The old adage, “A little non
sense now and then, is relished by
the best of men,” could certainly
tind a place in the thoughts of the
campus for a good purpose now, it
seems, In other ways than pepping
up the assembly. This is the dullest
i part of the year as far as outside
[student activities is concerned but
the student body as a whole would
tind a keener zest in life if they
would start something of general in
terest.
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NOTICE
All books and collections
made during the Emerald cam
paign must be turned in to War
ren Kays not later than Wednes
day by the various members of
committeess.
BETA THETA PI
announces the pledging of
JESSE DIGMAN and
MORGAN STATEN
of Portland.
THE OWL CLUB
annunoces the pledging of
GLEN CAMPBELL
of Portland
FEW OLD TRACK MEN
BACK ON CHS
10 START SEASON
Arthur Tuck Is Prospective
Star, But May Not Be Able
to Enter
The student body must give its
whole-hearted support and co-opera
tion to the track team this year if a
successful year is expected, is the
opinion of Henry (“Hank”) Foster,
captain of track. Last year the track
team worked under a big handicap
and the students failed to do their
share, and although a very credit
able showing was made it was only
through the efforts of a few.
The prospects this season are not
especially bright as there are so few
experienced men in school. Hank
Foster, who performed wonderfully
last year, is back to lead the cinder
men. Foster can always be depend
ed upon to show up well in the
sprints and broad jump. Dow Wil
son, an old track star, will not be
able to participate in track events
this spring because of heart trouble.
Stan Anderson, the old dependable
quarter and half-miler, will be back
on the job at his best. Russell
Meyer and Si Starr will add to the
collection of track artists.
Leith Abbott, who came within
12-5 seconds of equaling the con
ference record in the half-mile when
he won this event at the Northwest
Conference at Pullman last year,
will be another contender for a var
sity position this spring. Abbott’s
best time is 1:58:3, which was the
best time made in Conference circles
last season.
There is a question of whether or
not Arthur Tuck, the phenomenal
prep school star, will be allowed to
take part in varsity track this spring.
Tuck is back in school and this is
his third term in college as he at
tended summer school last year.
Herein lies the question, for it is
not certain whether the term of
summer school will satisfy the one
year residence rule. Tuck’s ability
is marvelous and he would prove in
valuable to the lemon-yellow track
outfit.
Foster emphasizes the tact that
there must he several men out for
each event. Lack of material has
been the drawback of the former
teams, so the track officials urge
that every man who has any possible
track prospects get out when the
first call is made.
Oregon will take part in four big
meets. The first conference meet
will be with University of Washing
ton at Seattle. There will also be a
conference gathering at Palo Alto.
The Northwest conference meet is
scheduled for Pullman, Washington.
The annual dual struggle between
Oregon and O. A. C. will be held at
Corvallis.
Oregon will probably as usual par
ticipate in the Columbia university
pres-season meet. Oregon will not
be seen in action in Eugene this
year, which is one of the reasons
that track authorities insist that the
students back the team in every
way.
LACK OF INTEREST
sum moms
F0H FROSH QUINTET
Four Games Already Scheduled
and More to Be Signed
Up Later
"'There appears to be a lack of in
terest in the fresh basketball work
outs this season, and there are not
enough men showing up for practice,”
announced Shy Huntington recently,
when, asked as to the prospects for
the frosli quintent. Both “Bill” and
“Shy” are taking a hand at coaching
the frosli basketeers but they are
both unanimous in stating that the
showing so far this season has been
very poor.
Four games have already been
scheduled and others are being ar
ranged for. The four are all with
the O. A. C. Rooks and will be play
ed on the same dates as the var
sity games with O. A. C. The first
two will be played here on February
13 and 14 and two return games will
be played in Corvallis on March 6
and H. A game has also been sche
duled with Chemawa but a definite
date is not yet arrauged for it. A num
ber of other good contests are plan
ned as the season advances.
Andre, Alexander, Base, McCleary,
Gavin and Holmeg are all showing
up to good advantage in the for
ward positions. Andre is la former
Walla Walla high school and Y. M.
C. A. star, Alexander and Base play
ed for Jefferson high school in Port
land, McCleary was on the Silverton
high quintet, Gavin on The Dalles
team and Holmes played for Mc
Minnville last season.
For the center position some of
the likely looking material is “Hunk”
Latham, Salem high school star last
year, Clerin of Lincoln High and
Gassoway of Hood River.
For the guards, among those who
are working fine are McAntee of
Portland, Mead of McMinnville High
fame, Frazier and Burnett who both
played a good game last year for
Ashland high school, and Floyd
Shields, who starred on the Silverton
High team.
No selection of the team has been
made as yet.
Pioneer Is Added
to Emerald List;
Wearing His Tag
It is rumored that even the bronze
heart of old “Bill” Pioneer has shown
signs at times of having caught a
hit of the real Oregon Spirit. Today
it seemed certain that the rumor was
not without foundation when the se
date figure succumbed to the en
treaties of an enterprising Emerald
solicitor and allowed himself to be
tagged—dunned for $1.00—offering no
resistance. Although the dignified
old fellow has only been on the cam
pus less than a year, he has become
almost as essential a part of the
student body’s welfare as the Iron
Woman is to O. A. C. As one mem
ber of the committee put it, the
drive couldn’t be considered a suc
cess until “BiH” was tagged. Think
of the prestige he adds to the cam
paign. But what can the gentleman
want with the college paper?
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Marguerite Born
On January 18
and Alma Ditto
Did you ever have a birthday cake
and have to divide it with someone
else because by right one-half of it
belong to him? This was exactly the
situation which occurred last Sunday
when the girls of the Alpha Delta
house watched two of their sisters
place a birthday cake at an equal
distance between them >■ to blow out
the candles and then—each of the
two girls had to cut one-half of the
cake.
Alma Ditto of St. Helens and Mar
guerite Straughn of Pendleton were
born on the same day, they were
both the same age, and both are so
phomores in the University. They
are twins in age but they belong to
two different families and come from
the extreme east and west extremes
of the state of Oregon.
Patronize Emerald advertisers.
College Has Traffic Rules
The students at the University of
Southern California have inaugur-,
ated a set of traffic rules to govern
the passage of students from one
class room to another.
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