VOLUME xxvn UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, SATURDAY, MAY 21. 1927 NUMBER TM Junior Prom Visions Aztec - Palace of Old Feature of Dance to Be Secret From Crowd Until Tonight Igloo Transformed By Decorative Scheme Drapes to Remain Placed For Acoustics Tests By EUTH COEEY SO real in detail and color are the decorations of the Junior Prom, that should an Aztec chief tain gaze into Mc Arthur Court to night he would believe himself to he in one of the palaces of Monte zuma in the gol den days of the Aztec dynasty. D i m! 1 y illumi nated by lights like torches, the bright color ef rects or the de- Ball signs will present a fanciful and imaginative impression. Doorways will be rimmed with the fangs of animal gods with glowing scarlet eyes; the walls of the huge igloo are trimmed in the primitive mosa ics, replicas of actual designs from Aztec palaces and temples of the early Mexican races. Decorations Authentic So consistent and authentic is the decoartive scheme evolved by Kath erine Mutzig that, should the same ______ chieftain continue I to gaze while the I seductive synco pation of the or chestra throbs and the dancers sway in the shadowy dimness of the wail lights, and the occasional S sweeping orbit of "the vari-eolored Peterson spotlight, he would toe certain that the whole vis ion was anachronistic. Enthroned above the refresh ment booths in the corners of the ball room,, are the mural designs of the Aztec gods of joy, gaiety, or their ancient con ception of Baech-j us. The feature, like a rite ot the An auhac temples, is Mutzig guarded with secrecy, and will come as a complete surprise to the danc ers. Conunittes Co-operate Bill Powell made the statement that if the enthusiasm shown by the class workers is revealed at the dance, the Prom will be a huge suc cess. Stuart Ball, chairman of the decorations, and Nancy Peterson, as sistant, have devoted attention and effort, and with the co-operation of the elass transformed the McAr thur ’s court into a vast Aztee tem ple. Both Eugene Gray and Marion Barnes deserve credit for their share of the work. Curtains to Remain Although the dance will end just at midnight the decorations will re main intact for a week. James H. Gilbert, acting dean of the college of literature, arts and sciences, has made the request that the white drapes from eeiling to the floor be left in place, so that acoustic ex periments may be made upon the court with these in place. The cheese cloth curtains may serve a double purpose both towards decorations and revolutionizing the uses of the building. It is rumored that some time dur ing the dance there will be a flash picture taken for next year’s Ore gana. Margaret Vincent, ’26, Is Visitor on Campus Margaret Vincent, ’26, arrived on the campus yesterday afternoon to spend Junior Week-end. She is now •with the advertising department of Berg’s in Portland. While on the campus she was a member of the Emerald staff and of Theta Sigma Phi, women’s national journalistic fraternity. She is staying at the Alpha Phi house of which she is a member. Friars announce the election of: Vic Wetzel, Don Beelar, , I Bill Powell, Fred West, Herbert Socolofsky, Harold Mangum. Billy Reinhart Favors Action of Committee Against Dribble Rule “I’m certainly glad they made the change,’’ commented Billy Beinliart, basketball mentor, refer ring to the revoking of the action made recently to limit the dribble in the hoop game. The proposed change was abolished Thursday by action of the basketball rules com mittee. The suggested change, when made on April 9, was greeted by almost unanimous protest on the part of hoop eoaehes throughout the coun try. The rule was drastic, allowing a player to bounce the ball only once, while no limit had been set previously. While the new rule is not entire ly shelved, it was deferred until the next meeting of the committee to be held next April. The present ac tion was the result of a vote taken by L. E. St. John, chairman of the committee. Thus, the extended time will allow coaches to evolve new I ideas on the matter before the next j meeting. “Because the dribble is one of the most spectacular angles of the hoop game, I’m in favor of it, ’ ’ concluded Reinhart. “It has brought the game to public interest more than any other phase.’’ W. A. A. to Hold Picnic and Give Sports Awards Nominations for Officers Made; Membership Drive Begins . - i The last meeting of the W. A. A. i was held Thursday, at which time I it was decided to have a picnic Fri day afternoon, June 3, among the cherry trees in front of the Wom an’s building, between 5:30 and 7:30 o’clock. Marjorie Landru has been appointed chairman. Tfre new officers will be installed at this time and awards for sports will be made. Nomination? were made for heads of sports for next year, with the following girls up: Volley ball, Genera Zimmer, Dor othy Lensch; basketball, Marjorie Horton, Mae Hileman; soccer, Elea nor Marvin, Vida Buehler; swim ming, May Moore, Lela Horton, Olive Banks; tennis, Buth Scott, Jane Cochran; baseball, Eleanor Glass, Mildred McAlister, Berniece Basor; track, Virginia Lounsbury, Mahalah Kurtz, Libby Swengal; hockey, Margaret Hurley, Jo Bal ston; riding, Frances Simmons, El eanor Poorman; archery, Helen Holt, Marjorie Condit, Buth Jaynes; rifle ry, Anona Hildenbrand; hiking, lone Garbe; custodian, Genevieve Thomp son, Maxine Bradbury, Mollie Nobes; canoeing, Eunice Daniels, Florence Hurley. Elections will be held a week j from Tuesday. The exact time aud ! place will be announced later. The W. A. A. membership drive is on, and all girls who are not in the association, and who wish to retain their points this year, are urged to co-operate with the man agers. Dues for the remainder of this year will be fifty cents. Girls not in organizations may pay their dues to Vida Buehler at the old library on Tuesday from 12:45 to 4:00 p. m. Peanuts, Dixies and Frosh Have Picnic — Lots of peanuts, Dixies, and frosh ! filled the Midway terpsichorean j temple Thursday afternoon and eve- j ning. Flying Dutchman, Paul Jones and all the old favorites came back for the evening’s fun. George McMur phey’s orchestra furnished the mu sic, and Ed Cheney, soft shoe ex pert of “Creole Moon” fame, sup plied several of the features. Busses every 15 minutes took the j crowd out and back. Cafetaria style ! dinner of fruit salad, sandwiches, ! coffee, and ice cream, was served about 6 o’clock. Dancing lasted from 7:30 to 11:30. Neckties were abandoned, and sophs and upperelassmen were suf^ fered to depart in the usual man ner. INash, Bergh Compete For Emerald Post Spirited Race Is Forecast In Special Election Wednesday Both Candidates Have Busy Campus Record Two Held Varied Views On ‘Gag Rule’ Issue By M. M. H. ^pWO candidates have entered as contestants for the editorship of the Emerald, to fill the post made vacant by the death of Harold Mangum. They are Ray Nash, jun ior in journalism and present aging editor of the daily, and Phil Bergh, senior in business adminis tration. Bergh, so far as is known, is the only non-journalism student or non-member of the Emerald staff who has ever aspired to the posi Opposed Committee Control Nominations were made by peti tion. The election will be held next Wednesday, from 9 to 3, in Villard hall. Nash has held various positions . on the Emerald staff, of which he has been a member for three years. Starting on the news staff he pro gressively advanced through other positions until this yea7- when he became managing editor of the paper. He is president of Sigma Delta Chi, national professional journalism fraternity. Besides his activities on the Emerald he has been a contributor to the Webfoot. During the recent elections, Nash was generally understood as being opposed to publications committee control of the Emerald. Bergh, although a senior, lacks one term’s credits which he plans ; to make up next year. He has been j prominent in activities and now | holds membership in Alpha Kappa i Psi, commerce fraternity; Pan | Xenia, foreign trade organization; j Phi Beta Kappa, and Friers. He j was chairman of the Junior Prom, j last year, and was chairman of j Homecoming, this year. He is treas urer of the senior class. tion. Favored Emerald Amendment Bergh’s writing experience has been in contesting for the Murray Warner prizes. He won first place this year and third place last year. He was art editor of the Oregana in 1924, and is a member of Ham mer and Coffin by virtue of his art work. During the amendment contro versy, Bergh was one of the chief supporters of the measure designed to control the Emerald, having been author of most of the campaign ma terial used by the student adminis trative group. It is understood that he has the backing of incoming and outgoing student officials, while Nash probably is generally conced ed the solid support of the Emerald workers. Bergh has at po time been on the Emerald staff or' engaged in the writing department of campus jour nalistic activities but he has had a wide range of interest in other fields. Two Added to Staff Of Business School Hugh M. Pier, a senior in Yank ton college, Yankton, South Dakota, and Mabel S. Foote, a senior in the University of Utah, have been se lected as graduate assistants in the school of business administration by Dean E. C. Robbins. Junior Men Needed To Help Wax Floor MORE junior men are needed to help wax and polish the floor of McArthur Court for the prom this evening. Eugene Gray, cliairmaiKof the floor and clean up committee, is issuing a last minute call for additional help ers. It will take six men working practically all day to satisfac torily complete the work, if the promise of a “high polish’’ made to the dancers is to be fulfilled, lie says. Cleaning, sweeping, waxing and polishing 16,000 square jieet of floor is no easy task, especial ly when the work is to be done thoroughly, and the men will stop short of nothing less than the completion of an expert job, evi denced by a “slick and glossy’’ surface, says Eugene. All other preparations for the danc? are completed, so, juniors, come to the court this morning and this afternoon and help fin ish the job up right! Amphibian Club To Hold Carnival Tuesday Night Atlantic City, 1870 Bathing Costumes and Racing Stunts to Feature Variety will be the keynote of the swimming demonstration to be put on by the Amphibian club next Tuesday, May 24, at 8:00 o’clock, at the Woman’s building tank. Everything from stunt races to dress parades will be on the pro gram. formed into Atlantic City for the water carnival. A style show, feat uring bathing suits from 1870 down to the present day, is to be one of the principal events. Looking into the future, the girls will give life saving methods now and in 1990. The stunts include lighted candle, fan and crew races. In the first, the main idea is to keep the candle from going out, while in the sec ond the girl must use her fan indus triously out of the water all the way. Crew racing leaves only the girl’s arms free with which to paddle herself along. Formations will conclude the pre sentation, with the “A” of the Am phibians, stars and other geometric figures being designed by the mem bers. Tickets are on sale at the office of the Woman's building for twen ty-five cents. ‘The Webfoot Club’ Chosen as Name for Independent Society “The Webfoot Club” was the name adopted by the independent men for their organization at a meetng held at the Y. M. C. A. hut last night. A constitution was read and adopted, but due to the short notice of the meeting, the election of officers was postponed until next week. Plans were made for a meeting to be held Wednesday, May 25, at the “Y” hut, at which election of of ficers for the coming year will be held. All independent men are asked to have in mind prospective candidates for the various offices. The following will be elected: president, vice-president, secretary treasurer, social manager, athletic manager, and publicity manager. | Neil is Chosen j As Associate To Manager — Milton George Selects Business Workers For Emerald Ruth Street to Hold Advertising Position Manning Gets Specialty Job on Daily Force i TOE Xl'IL,, junior, of Ashland, ** was named associate business manager for next year’s Emerald by Milton George, business manager for 1927-28, w h o chose his staff yesterday. Neil worked this year in the position o f advertising manager. He has had two years of experience on the Emerald and is considered by George as one of the best sales men on the staff. Ruth Street, of Mtlton Gteorge Portland, was selected as advertis ing manager for the coming year. As far back as memory reaches, it cannot be recalled when the Emer ald has ever had a feminine ad chief. Miss Street is just complet ing her second year selling adver tising for the paper. Bissell Circulation Manager Ed Bissell, Portland, was boosted from assistant circulation manager to the head of that department, suc ceeding Francis McKenna, who was circulation manager this year. Wilbur Shannon, of Helix, received an appointment as assistant circula tion manager following his service this year as circulation assistant. Larry Thielen, of Portland, was re-appointed foreign advertising manager and is to have an assistant to aid Jam next year as foreign ad vertising is expected to help con siderably toward the success of the six-page paper. Alice McGrath, alias “Carol the Co-ed,” will !hold