VOLUME XXVI
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. EUGENE. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1925
NUMBER 84
DATE OF FROLIC
SET FOR APRIL II
Cup to Award Best Stunt;
Two Prizes to Be Given
For Original Costumes
WINE FEATURES PLANNED
Entire List of Committees
Announced By Chairman
In Charge of Fete
Complete committees have been
announced by the heads of each de
partment in charge of the plans for
April Frolic. This affair will be
held in the Woman’s building, Sat
urday evening, April 11, and is an
annual entertainment given ex
clusively for women.
Committees Appointed
Committees are: Seating, Kather
ine Lauderdale, chairman, Norrine
Burke, Elizabeth Latham and
Louise Buchanan; Programs, Kath
erine Short; Music, Gussie Gotlieb,
chairman, Edith Shell, and Mary
Clarke; Judges, Augusta DeWitt;
Admission, Irva Dale, chairman,
Barbara Edmunds, Alta Knips,
Florette Janelle, Billie Shields,
Helen Coplan, Marybelle Palmer,
and Alice McKinnon; Clean-up,
Catherine Ulrich, chairman, Eliza
beth Waana, Virginia Lee Bichard
son, Eleanor Glass; Cup, Edith
Sorenson; Publicity, Elizabeth
Cady; Stage manager, Lillian Lud
ers, chairman, Katherine Graef and
Doris Kendall; Food, Mary Donald
son, chairman; Patronesses, Marian
Horsfall, chairman.
Houses to participate
Houses participating in the pro
gram this year are: Delta Delta
Delta, Pi Beta Phi, Susan Camp
bell hall, Delta Gamma, Gamma
Phi Beta, Tau Nu, Kappa Omicron,
Alpha Omicron Pi, and Alpha Del
ta Pi. These organizations are
asked by Doris Brophy, general
chairman, to give the names of
their stunts with the little verses
to go with them, to Catherine
Short as soon as possible, as pro
grams will have to be made out
soon.
Each year, half of the women’s
houses put on the program for the
rest of the University women.
Those who presented stunts last
year wTere, Alpha Phi, Hendricks
hall, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kappa
Alpha Theta, Alpha Chi Omega,
Delta Zeta, Chi Omega, Thatcher
cottage, Alpha Xi Delta, Alpha
Gamma Delta and Sigma Beta Phi.
The stunt of Kappa Kappa Gant
ma was awarded the cup last year.
This year, the directorate plans
to gipe a cup to the house present
ing the' best stunt, and prizes of
$5 and $2.50 will b^ given to the
two persons wearing the most orig
inal costumes. House stunts will
be judged on three points—origin
ality, artistry and presentation. The
cost and length of each stunt will
be limited, according to Missi
Brophy.
MATHEMATICS CLUB
STUDIES WAYS. OF EAST
The topics of discussion for the
monthly meeting of the Mathe
matics club, held Thursday night,
in Johnson hall, were “Japanese
Mathematics,” and “Noted Women
in Mathematics.”
“Soroban, and sangi are the two
chief mechanical devices used by
the Japanese,” said Lula Benson,
who gave the first address. At
one time the Japanese mathematics
were far above that of western
countries, but it has given away to
the established systems. The Japa
nese now use the western form.
Carolina Tilton was the other
speaker. Havtatia, the Greek wom
an. was considered one of the great
woman mathematicians. Marie Aten
sia was named for Italy. Other
famous women were named for
France, Russia and England. The
only American woman mentioned
was Christine Ladd-Franklin. The
next meeting will be held in March.
Pictures in Demand
to Fill Humorous
Section of Oregana
“Alas! Is there no humor on
this campus?” is the query of the
1925 Oregana feature editor.
Humorous pictures of any sort
are greatly in demand, says Lar
ry Riddle, who is in charge of
the section.
Representatives have been ap
pointed who are going around to
the campus fraternities in search
of snapshots taken on or off the
campus, particularly of general
student interest, and indicative
of college life.
The best of these pictures will
be put in the feature section, so
there should* be no lack of snap
shots.
Section editors are asked) to
turn in their copy and pictures
as soon as possible since the ma
terial is steadily going to the
printers and engravers.
ROOKS TAKE GAME
FROM FROSH FIVE
Contest Featured by Slow
Playing on Both Sides
The Freshmen basketeers suf
fered a defeat at the hands of the
O. A. C. rooks by the score of 34
to 25. Ev winning this tilt the
rooks have divided the two game
series which the freshmen and the
O. A. C. babes yearly contest. The
frosh won the first game of the
series which was played on the Cor
vallis court.
The game was slowly played,
both teams playing poor basketball.
The rooks showed good form at
times and checked the yearlings
closely whenever they advanced the
ball within shooting distance. The
Rooks squad had decidedly im
proved over the playing displayed
in the first encounter between the
two quintets. They were also able
to find the basket better and
showed smoother team work.
The freshmen played poor in the
first half and were not able to find
themselves until the second half
was well under way, and at half
time period, were led by the Aggie
players. Although playing with in
jured leg, Powers of the frosh, was
able to find himself at times and
played the best game for the Ore
gon team. The rest of the players
had a decidedly off day.
The frosh will not be seen in ac
tion here next week, but will jour
ney to Portland where they will
take on one of the leading high
school teams of that city.
Summary:
Frosh (25) Rooks (34)“
Beeney.F. Fallin
Joy..F . Lady
Eberhard.C. Burr
Powers.G. Patterson
Reiehstein.G . Wilson
Walker.S Patrick
Referee: R. Coleman, O. A. C.
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Famous Violinist to Appear in Concert at
Methodist Church’Tuesday
Albert Spalding
IPMENT
LE(
RECEIVED BV R.O.T.C.
Value of New Paraphan&ia
Estimated at $1000
Equipment valued at approxi
mately $1000 has been received
by the loeal R. O. T. C. department.
A 37 millimeter gun and a Stokes
mortar gun have been added to the
four machine guns already at head
quarters. Telescope sights, range
tables and range finders, which are
used in locating ranges, are also
parts of the new material received.
This will facilitate the practice fir
ing of these guns which are used
in the required work of the mili
tary course.
Xu the past, the R. O. T. C. de
partment has not had complete
equipment for its guns. The Brown
ing machine guns are 30-30 calibre.
The 37 millimeter gun fires shells
weighing one pound. The Stokes
mortar is a light trench mortar.
The department expects to use
these guns for practice firing both
with and without blank shells dur
ing the spring term. This firing
will be done on the R. O. T. C. out
door range.
The accessory equipment was
sent from the Benecia Arsenal near
Presidio, California, upon orders of
the Ninth Corps area headquarters.
The new equipment will aid very
materially in training the advanced
course men in this part of their
regular work.
BRANDON OPERA STAR PREFERS
AUDIENCE OF COLLEGE PEOPLE
By Philippa Sherman
Theo Pennington, leading lady
for the ' Brandon Opera company
playing here this week end, leaned
back in the deep davenport of the
hotel lobby and surveyed me.
“I’m so sorry to interrupt you,”
I said, noticing the large purple
special delivery stamped envelope
she had just opened. “But I’ll
promise not to keep you more than
fifteen minutes.”
“Quite all right” she smiled and
laid aside the unread mail. “You’re
from a college paper? Well, you
just tell them that when we are
headed for a college town the whole
company is happy. We’ve found
that college folk appreciate operas
as much and even more than the
older people. They are more en
thusiastic, they clap harder and
show a more genuine delight in the
| music than do the audiences in the
other towns and cities.”
I noticed Miss Pennington was
wearing a chic black afternoon
dress trimmed with a single red
ostrich ornament at the side, a red
bordered 3carf wrapped around her
| neck, a plain black Gloria Swan
son hat and a cuff of pearls on her
right wrist. Contrary to the usual
case, she is even prettier off the
stage than on. She is of the
southern type of beauty with olive
skin, very large brown eyes and
dark hair that lies in soft waves
about her face. Her speaking
voice is low and modulated with a
decided southern accent.
“I have sung all my life,” she
resumed. “My teacher ifc Kirk
Towns who taught for a while in
Europe, but who is now in San
Francisco. He is coming north this
summer and I shall continue my
training under his direction. I have
also studied with Madam Parker of
New York, who is a sister of Ed
Andrews of this company.”
“What are your plans for the
summer besides yeur training with
your teacher?” I asked.
“We expect to play in Canada
(luring the summer months,” she
said, and when I looked surprised
she added, “Oh we have no vaca
tion. We’re on the road most of
the time. We are trying to limit
ourselves to the Pacific coast en
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WOMEN LIFE SAVERS
CONDUCT PRACTICES
Corps Prepares for Series
Of Difficult Tests
The women’s life saving corps
which meets every Tuesday even
ing in the Woman’s building js
practicing for the masters life sav
ing examination and the masters
swimming examination. Each rs
composed of a series of extremely
difficult tests for which only ex
pert swimmers are able to qualify.
In the masters life saving exam
ination, successful candidates are
required among other things to
swim a distance of one mile free
style, 1-2 mile side stroke, 1-4 mile
breast stroke, 75 feet under water,
plunge 30 feet, swim 100 yards, side
stroke, carrying a small object
above the water with the upper
arm, swim 50 yards with hands tied
together, 50 yards with feet tied
together, remain under the water
one minute, dive from the surface
a number of times to recover ob
jects including a 10-pound weight
from under water, remove clothing
while in the water and swim a dis
tance of 100 yards before touching
bottom. They must demonstrate
conclusively their ability to rescue
a drowning person under a number
of exacting conditions, including
dealing with various phases of the
strangle hold.
Those who will probably take the
final examinations in the Spring
term are Elizabeth Lounsberry,
Florence Baker, Helen Cantine,
Helen Dickey, Frances Dodds, Dor
othy Evans, Charlotte LaTourette,
Katharine Eeade, Neva Service,
Kathleen Skinner, Charlotte Win
nard, Stella Haglund, Emily Hous
ton, Doris Neptune, Wanda Plincz,
Lucille Perozzi, Maude Schroeder,
LaVerne Spitzenberger, Janet
Wood, Frances Vaughan, and Bea
trice Fish.
DEAN REBEC TO TALK
ON AMERICAN CULTURE
“The American Culture; it’s Es-,
sence and its problem” is the topic
of a lecture which Dean George
Rebee will deliver at the Unitarian
church Friday morning, February
27. The lecture will be the last of
a series of lectures given by speak
ers from the University of Oregon
and Reed college.
Other speakers who have given
talks are Dr. Rudolf II. Ernst of the
English department of the Univer
sity; President Norman F. Coleman
and Professor Victor Chattick, both
of Reed college.
DR. W. SMITH TO ATTEND
GEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE
Dr. Warren Smith of the geologi
cal department left yesterday for
San Francisco. He is to attend the
Coast Geological meeting of which
he is president »
AGGIEQUINTE7 wins
OVER VARSITY34-30
VIOLINIST TO BE
HERE TUESDAY
Albert Spalding, American
Musician, to Present
Second Concert Number
MANY HONORS RECEIVED
Andre Benoist to Accompany
Artist; Program Made Up
Of Classical Selections
Albert Spalding, who is con
sidered one of the world’s greatest
violin artists, is to be here in con
cert Tuesday evening. The pro
gram will be given at 8 o’clock
at the Methodist church and will
include a number of the best clas
sic compositions., including works
of Debussy, Chopin, Paganini;
and Cesar Franck. The violin
ist will be accompanied on the
piano by Andre Benoist who is also
an artist of note. , .
Studied in Europe
Mr. Spalding, though an Ameri
can, has studied under the best ar
tists abroad as well as in America
and has made some successful touTs
where he has always been enthus
iastically received. He has been
classed by the best music critics as
one of the very few first class viol
inists. “Another Krejisler I has
come to town” was the expression
used by the San Francisco Chroni
cle. “The aristocrat of all violin
ists” the Paris New York Herald
has said and everywhere he has
been praised for the quality and
depth of tones and the sympathetic
interpretations he makes.
The first appearance of Mr.
Spalding was made with Adelina
Patti in Paris at the age of eigh
teen. His popularity and musical
ability has continued to grow since
that time, keeping him jin demand
throughout Europe and America.
Last year he was selected to judge
at the examinations of the Paris
Conservatory, being the first
American to receive that distinc
tion.
Received Other Honors
Mr. Spalding has received I other
honors besides in music, having
been awarded the Cross of the
Crown of Italy by the Italian gov
ernment for his distinguished war
services.
Following is the program for
Tuesday evening:
I.
a. Pastorale (edited by O. Ras
pighi) .Tartini
b. La Follia (edited by A. Spald
ing) .Corelli
II.
Sonata in A major ....Cesar Franck
(For piano and violin)
Allegretto ben moderato—Allegro
Recitativo—Fantasia
Allegretto poco mosso
III.
a. Nocturne .Lily Boulanger
b. Miinstrels .Debussy
c. Nocturne in G .Chopin
d. Polonaise in D .Wieniawski
IY.
a. Wiener Gruss .
..Walter Henry Rothwell
b. Berceuse .Albert Spalding
c. I Palpiti ....Paganini
Mr. Andre Benoist at the Piano
CAMPBELL CHTJBCH TO VISIT
PRESIDENT IN CALIFORNIA
Campbell Church, member of the
board of directorate of the Gift
Campaign, left yesterday for Coro
nado, California, where he is to be
with President Campbell and fam
ily. Mr. Church came north about
ten days ago to attend a meeting of
the board and to transact business
in Portland and Seattle.
ALPHA DELTA PI TO HOLD
MATINEE DANCE MONDAY
A jitney matinee dance will be
l held by Alpha Delta Pi at the Cam
| pus Shop Monday, February 23,
from 2 to 5 o’clock. The proceeds
of the dance will go toward the
building fund for the new house.
Charges will be five cents a dance.
Date of Tryouts
For Peace Oratory
Contest Announced
Trv-outs for the Peace Oratory
contest will be held in Yillard
hall, Tuesday, February 24 at 4
o’clock. The purpose of the try
out is to determine a representa
tive for the Peace Oratory con
test to be held at Pacific col
lege, Newberg, on April 3. ■
Oscar A. Brown, H. E. Rosson
and E. W. Merrill of the public
speaking department, will act as
judges of the event. Aspirants
must present typewritten copies
of their orations at the try-outs,
announced Mr. Brown, and must
also have their speeches entirely
committed to memory at that
time, They are limited to 1,500
words in length.
Two prizes of $75 and $50 dol
lars will be awarded to speakers
placing first and second in the
contest at Newburg.
0REG0N-MULTN1MAH
•MERhltEN MEET TONIGHT
Features Are Exhibitions
By Women Swimmers
Oregon mermen will meet the
Multnomah club swimming team to
night at 7:15 in the Woman’s
building pool. The Portland team
is regarded as one of the best in
the Northwest and real competition
is expected in every event on the
night’s schedule. Coach Fahl has
been drilling his men for some time
in preparation for this meet, and
the coming event with the Aggies.
Lombard, Oregon’s .star swimmer, is
expected to be high-point man in
the meet tonight.
Women swimmers will put on
three demonstration events during
the meet. These will consist of a
20-yard free style, 20-yard back
crawl, and a number of dives which
will include the swan, jack knife,
hand stand, back -,lip and front
slip.
Oregon entries for tonight’s
events are as follows:
100-yard free style—Ben Lom
bard, Bab Boggs.
100-yard back stroke—Art Erick
son, Bob Gardner.
20-yard special (women)—Mar
garet Pepoon, Elizabeth Lounsberry,
Beatrice Fish, Roua Williams.
100-yard breast stroke—A1 Sin
clair.
Plunge for distance—Hy Samuels,
Clare Heider.
20-yard back crawl — Margaret
Pepoon, Catharine Osburne, Bona
Williams.
220-yard free style — Robert
Boggs.
50-yard dash, free style—Ben
Lombard, Norman Burk.
Men’s diving — Bob McCabe,
Lamont Stone.
160-yard relay — Norman Burk,
Bob McCabe, Robert Boggs, Ben
Lombard.
Dives (women)—Elizabeth Louns
berry, Rona Williams, Catherine
Osburne.
NEW NICOTINE BENCH
APPEARS ON CAMPUS
Another nicotine bench has made
its appearance. Peaceful relaxa
! tion, joy and comfort are offered
to the hangers-on about the Oregon
building. This new repose for the
indolent invokers of the burly to
j bacco lacks the dignity of its fa
! inous predecessors, nor can it sup
| port the number on its weak frame
1 that the pretentious green bench
| near the Administration building
[takes care of—but it does its work
i well enough.
Whence it came no one knows, or
' cares to say. Silently, unobstru
sively it was planted. No press
1 agent heralded its public presenta
I tion. No strident band blared the
| announcement of its arrival. But
about the Oregon building is a
I crowd who plays ii servile homage.
O.A.G. FINISHES
SEASON IN LEAD
Oregon Has Chance to Tie
In Conference Race By
Taking Remaining Games
SCORE AT HALF 20 TO 6
Team Makes Fight In Last
Half; Westergren Is Star
Of Game for Local Squad
By Ward Cook
The Aggie “stalling offensive"
worked just long enough in the first
half of the torrid basketball gams
last night for O. A. C. to beat the
scrapping Oregon five, 34 to 30.
This finished the oonference sched
ule for the Aggies and placed them
in the lead with six wins and two
defeats, to Washington and Oregon.
Oregon still remains in a tie for
second place with Washington, and
by winning the three remaining
conference contests the Webfooters
can still finish in a tie for first
honors. 1
O. A. C. opened the game by play
ing their peculiar style of basket
ball, stalling around until an open
ing occurred and then breaking for
the basket. This slow style of bas
ketball disrupted the Oregon team
play long enough to allow the Aggies
to pile up the score and finish the
half with a 20 to 9 lead. Ridings
and Brown slipped away with a
number of baskets in this period.
Second Half Oregon’s
The Webfooters dropped the spell
caused by the Aggie “stalling” and
started the rush the game at the
start of the second period. As a
result Oregon decisively outplayed
the Aggies and scored 24 points to
the opponents 14 in the second half.
Gowans dropped in a couple of bas
kets, bringing the Oregon score up
to 10. Then Oregon rallied and led
by the phenomenal playing of
“Swede” Westergren brought the
score up to 28 and 29. Westergren
carried the brunt of the Oregon of
fensive for a time and he scored
four baskets from the field in rapid
succession.
Oregon fought an uphill fight in
the last few minutes of the game,
being only a basket behind most of
the time. Each time when it looked
as if the Webfooters would forge
into the lead, Ridings or Baker
would call upon the goddess of luck,
and ring another one. Ridings and
Baker scored two baskets putting
the Aggies in the lead with just a
minute to go. Oregon rallied and
was fighting back in an attempt to
take the lead, with Hobson scoring
a basket, when the game ended.
Aggies Last Game
This was the last conference game
for the Aggies and they were point
ed to defeat Oregon at all costs.
The Aggie combination which Coach
Hager has been developing for so
long to take the coast title, with
Ridings, Stoddard, Baker and
Brown, was playing its last confer
ence game together. They passed
well, and outplayed Oregon for a
sufficient length of time in the first
half to amass enough counters to
win. When the Oregon combination,
did get to working in the second
period they not only played better
basketball but came within an
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JUNIOR WEEK-END HEADS
TO HOLD MEETING FRIDAY
A meeting of all the members of
the directorate for Junior week-end
has been scheduled for next Friday
afternoon in the Alumni office at 5
o ’clock, according to an announce
ment made by Robert McCabe,
| chairman, yesterday. The heads of
I the various committees will make
< reports of the vicious plans and
budgets on which, each group has
| been working.