BACK-TO BACK OUR OREGON
EXTRA
EXTRA
VOLUME XXVII
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13, 1925.
NUMBER 33
Victory Drum, Captive Beaver on
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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.