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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1925)
BACK-TO BACK OUR OREGON EXTRA EXTRA VOLUME XXVII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13, 1925. NUMBER 33 Victory Drum, Captive Beaver on ❖❖❖❖ +><+<*<+ Huge Bass Drum to Sound Death Knell of Aggies By Glenn Radabaugh Oregon's big bass drum, uncovered for the first time since last year, when the Lemon-Yellow boys met and defeated the Aggies, is back. Tonight it will boom forth at the parade as it did in years past on the eve of Oregon’s battle with her gridiron rival, the Oregon Agricultural College. Back in those days, before the mysterious disappearance of Oregon’s traditional drum, it was the mighty herald of a coming victory. Drum Tells of Victory and Defeat There were years when the drum was beaten when the Ore- j gon team came up from the muddy grid at Bell or Hayward fields to receive the crown of victory. Then there were times when the drum was missing. At these times there was no vic tory for Oregon. But now the drum is back. Not the original drum, which, by means unknown, was lost in shipment about seven or eight years ago, but a new one, unused, except for last year when its deep voice predicted Oregon’s victory. This is the history of the new drum: Two years ago, in 1923, when Oregon went down to defeat to the tune of 7 to 0, Aaron Frank, Oregon alumnus and vice-president of Meier and Frank company, Portland, decided that Oregon must have her traditional drum back. Acting on this desire to see Lemon-Yellow painted in its brilliant tint in the sky of vic tory, he donated the new drum. Herald Kept Behind Steel Doors Last year it was taken from'its vault and its vtoice heard. Then it was stored behind steel doors, safe from captivity by rivals. The Beaver will follow the drum. This living symbol of the Aggie fetish, for years the captive of Oregon, was tdhay released from its prison behind the locked doors. ’ Deep mystery this year shrouds the traditional 0. A. C. Beaver. Tbnight the greatest surprise in the history of this captive will be sprung point-blank. . It was only at 10 o’clock this morning that Walter Mal colm, Jack Benefiel, Fred Martin, and Sam Wilderman, in mak ing arrangements to get the drum and the Beaver, made a discovery of what has been declared by them to be the mystery of the football ages. It is said by them to be even more proof of menace of the Beaver. Captured from Aggies Two Years Ago The Beaver was originally captured fibm the Aggie aggre gation years ago, after an overwhelming victory for Oregon in Corvallis. For years thereafter it reposed, between seasons, I in the attic of a living organization on the campus. This loyal band of Oregon rooters, whb were instrumental in its capture, later decided that in order to insure its safety it would be necessary to change its residence to a safe hiding place and appointed the Order of the “0” as its custodian. Encircled in a block “O ' formation in the parade both will be seen. The drum will make known the position of the Beaver in the precession, as Walter Malcolm’s sturdy arms pound it. As mysteriously as they have appeared, the drum and the Beaver will, after the parade, be lost in that deep veil of myB tery, which will be pushed aside again only before the Oregon and Aggie teams meet next year. Stars in Game Tomorrow Anderson, Oregon Quarter “Old Grad ’ Return Will Be Featured By Glad Welcome lJIk/TAKE the alumni feel they are really back home. It’s their Homecoming, not ours.” Such was the admonition of James Leake, general Homecom i ing chairman, on the eve of what ! portends to be Oregon’s great est and best “Old Grad" cele bration. “There’s little doubt that this eleventh annual alumni fete will be a success,” added Leake, “but : it means nevertheless that 2765 of us active students must make the 'alums’ glad they are back. “So say'hello; show then ‘Ore ! gou spirit’ still lives.” RALLY COMMITTEE: ATTENTION! All members of the Rally Com mittee must meet at the Woman’s Building in the Gymnasium at 7 o’clock tonight. Signed, JIMMY FORESTEL. Dickerson, O. A. C. Tackle ALUMNI TO REGISTER An information bureau for; alumni will be Conducted in the Administration building through ! out the period of registration, which will begin this morning . and continue until late Saturday. ; Tickets for the Homecoming ! dances can be obtained there. Upon registering the “alums” will receive a paper “O” bear ing the Homecon^ng slogan, ! “Back—to Back , our Oregon” I and a space for the name and I class. All houses are urged to see that ^ their “alums” register. HOMECOMING PROGRAM TODAY All Day .-..-.*. Alumni Registration 7:00 P. M......Pajamarino, starting from “O” 11:00 P. M.....„.-.Bonfire, on Kincaid Field 8:30 P. M. .......Rally, at Woman’s Building 10:00 ..Alumui Smoker at Men’s Gym Old Time Pep To be Renewed Tonight at ‘O’ Smouldering’ slowly yet determinedly for weeks and attain ing a colorful, warm glow throughout today, the “Oregon Fight to Win’’ spirit promises to burst forth in confl&gratory quality and quantity tonight with an intensity that has never been equalled. Oregon meets ,the “Aggies’’ on the morrow. And Oregon WILL WIN. Such is the will of Oregon's three “Thundering Thousands,’’ combined with the will of hundreds of loyal ex-students now on the campus for the eleventh annual Homedbming. The dope bucket is due to be smashed—not just spilled. Oregon WILL WIN. Parade Starts at Seven Tonight There are big doings tonight. At 7 o’clock, for the first time since the present school year started, the famous Oregon spirit, known from coast to coast, will be whblly uncorked. The ceremony takes place at the “0,” on Skinner’s butte. Every man student in the school, in pajamas—green and lemon-yellow, or in any color—will assemble at the “0“ promptly at that hour, according to the edict of Yell King Martin. Seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen—and “Old Grads,’’ tob, are to be there. Even the presence of Jupe Pluvius will be tolerated—nay, be welcomed, if he can be imbued with Oregon spirit. “It’s a cinch,’’ to quote Walt Malcolm literally, “Jupe won’t dampen the occasion.” Pajama-clad Hosts to Gather Oregon fight is unconquerable when allied with Oregon spirit, OREGON WILL WIN. The student body, the “alums,” and even the collegians from Corvallis feel it, the Oregon leaders believe. The “pajamarinb,” as has been announced before, forms at the “0” at 7 o’clock. Last minute reports were that the student body would be there 100 per cent. A pyrotechnical display, outlined on the huge “ 0, will be set off when the pajama-clad hosts assemble. It will be a huge “0” of fire which can be seen for miles. Sky-rockets will add to the spectacle and finally, torches which will be carried by the marchers, will be lighted. Then the procession, a serpentine, will start. It ends at the bonfire. - . The high point Of the evening, however, will be to come. The pep rally at the Woman’s building. The Chinese Buddha in the hallway, the yell kings and dukes aver, will be giving an “Oskie” before the rally is over. There’s a scheduled program for the rally; a program that will be peppy, interesting—and short. It will be as fuel to the conflagration of Oregon spirit, which, brought to a seething heat, will not cool before tomorrow. OREGON WILL WIN.