Oregon daily emerald., April 23, 1925, Image 1

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Student ~
Union
Drive
FINE POETRY, READ
HOW THE POETS ARE
MAKING US FAMOUS
“WOE”
The
long
grey
afternoon
.drags
by
withouta
happy
theughta
billiards
or
.bridge
or '"l, "
evena
tete-a-tete beside a
cherry grate v
We
droop
langnishingly
nothing . . .
to
do!
We are utterly
devoid of a
place -whereinto
amuse ourselves.
Oh!
That we but
had
a Student Union!
Or we might state it thusi/:
“HOE!”
gee
whuzz
hot onion
we
ain’t got
no student
union . . .
(Of course it doesn’t rhyme, but
that’s the way poultry happens to
day.)
Dear Editor of this Column:
I just saw these pieces of mon
strosity, “WOE” and “HOE” lying
on your desk, and if you allow this
to enter your column we’ll just take
our paper dolls and quit school.
So there, and there.
Sincerely,
yours,
SLICK MAN.
Dear Slick Man:
Since I have not attended the
“University of Hong Kong,” I
harily feel qualified to write
poetry on the Student Union. But
if you object to our efforts, please
contribute a few quatrains on the
subject youTself. Don’t Kidd us.
Affectionately,
A. LITTLE SLICKER.
Editor:
A hundred bucks is a lot of dow
To give to the Student Union
But I’ll send it along
And join a tong
To suppress Poetical Row.
R. R. S. (Admirer for six years).
To the Editor:
I have just encountered a copy
of the Green Stone paper of your
school announcing the Student Un
ion drive and a blinkety blink
poetry controversy. Personally, I
think all poets are blithering asses.
The Student Union is a heel-crack
ing good idea, though. It is fine
(Continued on page four)
PIULPATTERSON
TELLS STUDENTS
OF UNION’S START
Building to Serve as Guide
For National Campaign
For Gifts, Is Message
Dean Straub Calls on First
Year Men to Work Hard
For New Pledge Record
Student Union Drive workers,
250 strong, sat down to banquet
last night at the Woman’s build
ing. It was a monstrous gather
ing, with every class represented.
So many came, in fact, that addi
tional room had to be found. The
attendance for the first big get
to-gether affair was 100 per cent,
with every worker there.
Freshmen committeenRn started
the ball rolling with . pledges of
over $10,000 made out and turned
in at the banquet. Thus one sixth
of their quota is already in, and
hopes are high for an over sub
scription.
Paul Patterson, ’23, started the
things with an inspiring talk, in
which he voiced the sentiments fo
every one there. “The Student Un
ion will be the guardian of that
Oregon Spirit—the spirit that built
the University, and has followed it
all the years of its existence,” said
Patterson.
History Is Traced
The history of the Student Union
project was traced. Patterson told
first of the idea for a nation-wide
gift campaign, the inspiration of
President Campbell; and how the
students, wishing to start the move
off with true Oregon Spirit, con
ceived the idea of a Student Union.
“The Student Union is a student
idea,” declared Patterson. “It will
be built by the students, for their
own use.”
Greater than the Union itself,
however, it was pointed out, is the
whole movement, the Gift Cam
paign. “The Student Union must
serve as the guiding star to this
great campaign,” the speaker told
the workers, “we must put this
over and put it over big, then
others will rally to the cause of the
University.”
Dean Straub Speaks
Dean Straub, overjoyed at being
able to be present, spoke to his
freshman class, calling upon them
to work together. “We’ve got to
get our quota, and a lot besides,”
declared the dean, “and I know my
class can do it! This is a high
power class, the biggest and best
to ever enter the University! Let’s
carry the message to President
Campbell Saturday night that this
class has made a new record.”
Randall Jones, president of the
associated students, delivered an
inspirational address, briefly giv
ing the highlights of the coming
campaign. A message from Claude
Robinson, student body president
last year, was read. Robinson, who
worked unceasingly on last cam
(Continued on page four)
STUDENT UNI
TEAM WORKERS
SOLICIT IN PAIRS
Prospects Will Receive
Personal Interviews;
Contract Blanks Used
Unpaid First Installments
On Pledges Signed Last
Year Will Be Collected
Every student on the campus who
has not yet pledged to the Student
Union, or who owes the first in
stallment on the pledge signed last
year, will be interviewed by a pair
of team workers, in the drive be
ginning today. The workers are
asked to urge those who have not
pledged to sign for semi-annual or
annual payments. The bulk of the
payment may be deferred until af
ter the student leaves school, but
it is desirable that the student try
to pay a little each year.
Many of the arguments that will
be used against the Student Union
have been met in the mimeographed
instructions to team workers. To
the replies that we need other
buildings worse than a Student Un
ion, it can be shewn that other
buildings are to be i constructed
from funds donated by the alumni
and citizens of Oregon. The stu
dent union will provide a common
(Continued on page four)
Progress of The Student Union
1924 Drive Is Briefly Reviewed
It was away back in the school
year of 1921-22 that the idea of a
Student Union building on the cam
pus was first conceived. It was
Lyle Bartholomew’s idea, and he,
as president of the Associated Stu
dents realized the need.
In the way that ideas have, af
ter sprouting, it had to grow awhile.
It grew rapidly under the care and
thought bestowed,upon it by John
MacGregor, A. S. U. O. president in
the year *1922-23. John began
making a study of buildings on
other campuses.
Last year, under Claude Robin
son ’s regime, the idea bore a boun
tiful harvest. The thermometer
marking the $200,000 mark was
smashed when Haddon Bockhey
and Doug Farrell tried to make it
register $219,087. A wild rally
through town, ended in a dance.
In that drive, the seniors came
out ahead, with 117 per cent of
their quota subscribed. The juniors
ran close, raising $52,280 .of the
$45,000 quota, tacked up their 116
per cent. ,
The frosh raised the largest in
dividual amount, $64,000, which
was 107 per cent of the amount
apportioned them. The sophomores,
with $52,000 came fourth, with 106
per cent.
All
Right
Frosh,
Show
Your
Stuff!
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TELEGRAMS FROM STATE GOVERKOfl
PIERCE MID mOR BJKElTEffSS
DESIRE FOR SjCCESSEUE CUPMCN
Assembly for Entire University Initial Move
Of Speedy Three-day Drive TTijat 1 Will
Swe^p Whole Campus tp Final Goal; John
McGregor Will Tell History to Audience
Oregon’s campaign for $64,000 to insure the realisation of
the Student Union dream is receiving state wide wjurfntanoe and
commendation.
From Portland has come a message of encouragement from
Mayor George L. Baker, fibm the State capitol comes another
endorsement of the campaign, from Governor Walter M. Pierce,
while at home Richard Shore Smith, Oregon’s new football
coach yesterday signed a pledge for $200.
Governor Pierce’s telegram reads as follows:
University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore.
Salem, Ore., April 20, 1925.
Robert Mautz, Chairman Student Union Drive:
I heartily endorse your plans for Student Union Build
ing. Hope your drive for additional funds will be suc
cessful.
WALTER M. PIERCE,
Governor.
The wire from Mayor Baker reads:
Portland, Oregon, Apr. 21, 1925.
Robert Mautz, Chairman, Student Union Drive:
University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore.
Please convey to the committee and to your studbnt
body Portland’s best wishes for a quick and complete suc
cess in the. Students Union Building Drive. Ybu have
our endorsement and support.
GEORGE L. BAKER,
Mayor of Portland,
ine anve, wmcn omciaily opens this morning at a special
Student Union Assembly, was given a rousing send-off last
night at a banquet of (over 250 committee workers who held
their first meeting at the Women’s building.
Paul Patterson explained the reason for an Oregon Student
Union, and told of the circumstances which lead to the Union
drive.
Assembly thisjnorning will see the big drive in action. On
hand tb rouse the freshmen will be their classmate leaders, Vir
ginia Lee Richardson and Emberson Wright, who will both give
short addresses.
John McGregor, who has been responsible for a major por
tion of the Student Unibn campaign up to this time, will give
an outline of the.Oregon Student Union campaign, and will tell
of student unions in other Universities.
Georgia Benson, former head of the Women’s League, will
explain the Student Unton from the standpoint of the Univer
sity women.
Bob Mautz, campaign chairman, will outline 'the pro
cedure of the campaign. Presiding over the meeting will be
Randall Jones, student body president. The men’s glee club
and the University Band will provide music for the affair.
The campaign will wage intensively for three days. Activ
ity for new pledges will be largely antong the freshmen, their
share being $62,000 out of a total $64,000. The remainder is
the amount expected from transfers from other Universities.
All students who pledged last year, and who have not as
yet paid their first year installments will be approached by
committees frbm their own classes. Since construction on the
Student Union will proceed as Boon as sufficient funds are on
hand, it is particularly desirable that all pay their pledges
promptly.
All who have pledged previously are requested by those in
charge to wear pledge ribbons which may be secured at the
‘‘Old Pledges” window in the Unibn Headquarters shack near
the Administration building.
Committee workers will meet for their first report at the
Women’s building for luncheon Friday noon. A final wind-up
banquet will be held Saturday night.
The success or failure of this year’s drive lies entirely
within the hands of the class of 192c, according to Bob
Mautz, chairman. With a quota practically the same as the
one oversubscribed by last year’s freshman class it re
mains ibr the men and women of the class of 1928 to show
whether or not the Student Union will ever be an actuality.