Program for Eighth Annual High School Conference
Schedule for Friday and Saturday
Outlined; Four Groups Will Meet
Principals and Advisors, Student Officers, Editors and
Managers, Girls’ Leagues Will Outlier
General Session for All Delegates
FRIDAY MORNING—WOMAN’S BUILDING
University Assembly
Donald Beelar, President Associated Students, University
of Oregon, Presiding
9 :00—Welcome to the University of Oregon?—Elmer L. Sherrill, Dean
of Men of University of Oregon.
9:10—“Rights—Use and Abuse”—Willianft J. Coopei’, California
State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
9:50—Division of Conference. The High .School Press Association
will adjourn to the Journalism Building and the Association of
Student Body Officers to the Music Auditorium. The Associ
ation of Girls’ Leagues will remain in the Woman’s Building.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
4:00—Tour of Campus, under direction of Oragon Knights.
4 :30—Tea for Girls of High School Press Association, by Theta Sigma
> Phi, national woman’s journalism fraternity. — Woman’s
Building.
' 5:45—Annual Banquet of Delegates and Advisers.—Woman’s Build
ing.
President Arnold Bennett Hall.
Toastmaster, James H. Gilbert, Den'n o{f College of Literature,
Science and the Arts.
Donald Beelar, President of A. S. U. O.
Pavid Wilson, President of the Press Association.
Keniteth Allen, President of tlie Association of Student Body
Officers.
Ethel Elliot, President of the Association of Girls’ Leagues.
Erie W. Allen, Bean of the School of Journalism.
William Y. Powell,’Chairman of the A. IS. TT. O. Committee.
Earl M. Pallett, Registrar of the U. of O^, Chairman of Faculty
Committee. . ,
Dr. John Straub, Dean Emeritus of men.
C!. A. Howard, State Superintendent of Public Instruction,
8:00—Basketball Game, University of Oregon versus Gonzaga.—
McArthur Court.
9:30—“College Night” Entertainment in Woman’s Building for All
Delegates.
11:00—Smoker for Men Members of High School Press Association,
by Sigma Delta Chi, national men’s journalism fraternity.—■
Woman’s Building Lounge.
High School Press Association
FRIDAY MORNING—105 JOURNALISM BUILDING
10 :10—Call to Order by President, D&vid G. Wilson, Lincoln High
School, Portland.
Appointment of Committees.
10:20—“Organizing the Staff”—Address by Eric JV. Allen, Dean of
the School of Journalism.
10 :40—Discussion.
11:00—“Getting the'Right Start”—Address by Walter W. R. May,
of the Oregonian, Portland.
11:30—Discussion.
11:45—Summary of Talks—Dean Allen.
11:55—Adjournment.
12:10—-Luncheon at Various Fraternity Houses. Managers of annuals
and high school papers meet at luncheon with Alpha Delta
Sigma, national advertising fraternity.
FRIDAY AFERNOON—JOURNALISM BUILDING
The Friday afternoon session of the press conference will be
divided into four groups. All will meet in Journalism Build
ing, second floor, in rooms as designated by signs on doors.
* The groups will be as follows:
A—Editors of annuals.
B—Managers of annuals.
C—Editors of high school papers ahd editors of “school
notes” in town papers.
D—Managers of high school papers.
Section A. Editors of Annuals
1:30—Welcome—Mary Clay Benton, Editor, 1928 Oregana, Univer
sity of Oregon.
1:35—“The Nature of a Yearbook”—Basil Louis McGann, Beaver
Engraving Company, Portland.
1:50—“Design and' Color Harmony”—Abbott Lawrence, Assistant
Art Editor, University of Oregon Oregana.
2:05—“ Photography for Reproduction’’—Ernest Ellis, of Kennell
Ellis Portrait Studios, Eugene. •
2 :15—Discussion of Above Topics.
2:25—“Paper Selection”—Walter Huelat, Blake, Moffitt & Towne.
2:35—“Preparing Copy for Engraver”—Roy Alexander, Hicks-Chat
ten Engraving Company.
2:45—“Use of Color Plates”—Harold Robinson, West Coast Engrav
ing Company. ' t
2:55—Discussion of Above Topics.
3:05—“Preparing Copy for the Printer”—T. I. Chapman, Koke
Chapman Printing Company, Eugene.
3:15—“Use of Color Printing”—B. H. Miller, Kilhanx Printing
' Company.
3 :25—Discussion on Above Topics.
3 :40—Visit to University Press.
4:00—Tour of Campus, auspices Oi'egon Knights.
4:30—Theta Sigma Phi Tea for Women.—Woman’s Building.
5:45—Annual Banquet—Woman’s Building.
11:00—Sigma Delta Chi Smoker for Men—Woman’s Building.
Section B. Managers of Annuals
12:00—Alpha,Delta Sigma Luncliecftx for Men—Anchorage.
• 1:30—Welcome—Sam Kinley, Business Manager, 1928 Oregana.
1:35—“Keeping Within the Budget”—Ray Alexander, Hieks-Chat
ten Engraving Company, Portland.
1:50—“Make-up of Advertisements”—W. F. G. Thaeher, Professor
of Advertising, University of Oregon.
2:10—Discussion on Above Topics.
2:20—“Sources of Advertisements”—Walter W. R. May, the Ore
gonian, Portland. .
2:35—“Circulation as a Source of Revenue”—Ronald Hubbs, Cir
culation Manager, 1928 Oregana.
2:50—Discussion on Above Topics.
3:00—“Buying Printing”—J. E. Shelton, Shelton, Turnbull and
Fuller Printing Company, Eugene.
3:30—Discussion on Above Topics.
3 :40—Visit to University Press.
4:00—Tour of Campus.
4:30—Theta Sigma Phi Tea for Women—Woman’s Building.
5:45—Annual Banquet—Woman’s Building.
11:00—Sigma Delta Chi Smoker for Men—Woman’s Building.
Section C. Editors of Newspapers
Ray Nastt, Editor, Oregon Daily Emerald, Presiding
1 :30—“Newswriting Technique”—George Turnbull, Professor of
Journalism, University of Oregon.
2:00—Discussion of Above Topic.
2:15—“Makeup of a Newspaper, Selection of Types’’—Robert 0.
Hall, Superintendent, University of Oregon Press.
2:45—Discussion on Above Topic.
3:00—“Daily,and Weekly Newspaper School News”—Lyle T. Tol
ling, N<Nvs Editor, Eugene Guard.
3 :25—Discussion on Above Topic.
3 :40—Visit to University Press.
4 :00—Tour of Campus.
4:30—Theta Sigma Phi Tea for Women—Woman’s Building.
5:45—Annual Banquet—Woman’s Building.
11:00—Sigma Delta Chi Smoker for Men-—Woman’s Building.
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Section D. Managers of High School Papers
Milton George, Manager of Oregon Daily
Emerald, Presiding
1:30—“Organizing the Advertising Staff for Work”—Larry Thielen,
Associate Manager, Oregon Daily Emerald.
1:50—Discussion on Above Topic.
2:00—“Soliciting Merchants of Your Town for Advertising”—
Eugene S. Kelty, Morning Register Advertising Staff.
2:30—Discussion on Above Topic.
2:45—“Make-up of Advertisements”—W. F. G. Timelier, Professor
of Advertising.
3 :15—Discussion on Above Topic.
3 :40—Visit to University Press.
4:00—Tour of Campus.
4:30—Theta Sigma Phi Tea for Women—Woman’s Building.
5:45—Annual Banquet—Woman’s Building.
11:00—Sigma Delta Chi Smoker—Woman’s Building.
SATURDAY MORNING—JOURNALISM BUILDING
Joint Session, Press Association
9 :30—Announcements—David G. Wilson, President Press Association.
9:35—“Human Interest in Publications”—Dean Collins, Portland
Telegram Staff.
10:30—Question Box, Questions to Cover All Previous Sessions. This
will be in form of round table, with representatives of printing
companies, engraving companies and members of the faculty of
the school of journalism.
31 :15—Election of Officers. Installation of New Officers. Announce
ments.
11:45—Adjournment.
Association of Student Body Officers
FRIDAY MORNING—MUSIC AUDITORIUM
10:15—Organ Solo—Miss Francis Piei’ce.
10:30—Meeting Called to Order by Kenneth Allen, President of the
Association. Reading of Minutes.
10:45—Remarks by Stanford Brooks, Vice-President of the Association.
10:50—“Problems Connected With High School Athletics”—Thomas
Johnson, Jr., Hood River High School.
11:00—Discussion on Above Topic.
11:25—“Musical Activities as Student Body Functions”—Merrill
Stoddard, Baker High School.
11:35—Discussion on Above Topic.
12 :00—Luncheon at Organizations.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON—MUSIC AUDITORIUM '
1:30—Address, “Real Values”—William J. Cooper, California State
Superintendent of Instruction.
2 :00—Discussion on Above Topic.
2:15—“Methods of Obtaining Town Support for High School Activi
ties”—Clifford Moore, Medford High School.
2 :25—Discussion on Above Topic.
2:55—“Honor Systems Under Student Body Control”—Amos Law
rence, Grant High School, Portland.
3 :05—Discussion on Above Topic.
3 :30—Topics from Floor.
4:00—Tour of Campus, direction of Oregon Knights.
! 5:45—Annual Banquet—Woman’s Building.
SATURDAY MORNING—MUSIC AUDITORIUM
9:00—“Methods of Handling Student Body Finances”—Harold Nor
ton, Washington High School, Portland.
9:10—Discussion on Above Topic.
9:35—“Problems Connected With High School Debating”—Rex
■Hartley, Albany High School.
9 :45—Discussion on Above Topic.
10:10—Topics from Floor.
11:00—Electon of Officers.
’ 11:45—Adjournment. \
Association of Girls* Leagues
FRIDAY MORNING—AVOMAN’S.BUILDING GYMNASIUM
10:15—Discussion Led by the Women’s Athletic Association of the
University of Oregon. /
Welcome by Nellie Johns, President of W. A. A.
“Training Rules for High School Girls”—Dr. Wilmoth Os
borne, University of Oregon.
1 “Rhythm and Dance”—Miss Martha Hill.
“High School Athletic Association and the Oregon Point Sys
tem”—Miss Emma Waterman.
“Speedball”—Miss Mary Jo Shelly.
“Class Work and Voluntary Sports at Salem High School.”
12:00—Luncheon for Girls’ League Presidents at Eugene High School.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON—105 COMMERCE HALL* *"*
1:30—Welcome, by Mrs. Virginia Judy Esterly, Dean of Women, Uni
versity of Oregon.
Address of the President of the Association, Miss Ethel Elliot,
Medford.
“Organization and Purpose of the Girls’ League”—Discussion.
“Financing the Girls’ League”—Discussion.
“Social Life in the High School”—Discussion.
4:00—Swimming Demonstration in Pool, Woman’s Building.
4:20—Swimming Open to All Girls, Pool, Woman’s Building. (
SATURDAY MORNING
9:30—W. A. A. Demonstration in Gymnasium of Woman’s Building.
11:00—Style Show—Woman’s Building. Miss Adalia Everts in charge.
Conference for High School Principals
and Advisers
Under Auspices of Phi Delta Kappa, Education Fraternity, and
School of Education of the University of Oregon
General Topic—“The Promotion and Supervision of Student
Activities.”
NOTE—All visiting lii.gli school facility members, nml others
interested, whether they are advisers or principals or not, are
invited to attend these sessions.
FRIDAY, JANUARY If!
32:00—Luncheon—College Side Inn. For all visiting principals,
superintendents, deans of women, advisers and high school
instructors.
Address: “Making Activities Significant in the Curricular
Plan”—Principal II. F. Hunt, Stadium High School, Tacoma,
Washington.
3:1")—University High School Auditorium. Joint Session.
Address: “Opportunities in the Activities Program for Build
ing School Morale and Training for Citizenship”—William J.
Cooper, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 33—SECTION MEETINGS
Each section meeting will he opened hy a brief talk, lasting
from 30 to 20 minutes. These will be followed by round table
discussions. Personal experiences with problems at hand should
be presented at this time.
Section A
(Principals and Advisers of Schools Having More Than Five
Teachers). Meet in Room 2, School of Education.
Topic: “Stimulating and Regulating Student Participation in
Activities”—Professor F. L. Stetson, chairman.
3:30—“Compulsory vs. Voluntary Participation”—Charles A. Fry,
Roosevelt High School, Portland.
2:00—“Maintaining Desirable Standards in Student Activities
Through Suitable Rewards,” “The Point System”—IT. F.
Hunt, Principal, Stadium High School, Tacoma.
2:30—“Correlating Student Activities With the Curriculum”—
James T. Hamilton, Superintendent, Newberg.
Adjourn at 3:15 for joint session.
Section B
(Principals and Advisers of Schools Having Less Than Five
Teachers). Meet in Room 3, School of Education.
Topic: “Stimulating and Regulating Student Participation in
Activities”—Dr. Harl R. Douglas, chairman.
3:30—“Maintaining Desirable Standards in Student Activities
Through Suitable Rewards”—Principal R. W. Rose, Rose Park
High School.
2:00—“Compulsory vs. Voluntary Participation in Activities”—
Principal Frank C. Fitzpatrick, Echo High School.
2:30—“A Reasonable Activity Program for the Small High School”
—William J. Cooper, Superintendent of Public Instruction,
California.
Adjournment at 3 :15 for Joint Session.
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14
Section A. Room 2, School of-Education Building.
“Financing of Student Activities”—C. A. Howard, State
Superintendent of Instruction, Presiding.
9:15—“Sources of Revenue”—Harry Johnson, Eugene High School.
9:45—“Safeguarding the Control and Expenditure of Student
Funds”—II. F. Hunt, Principal, Stadium High School,
Tacoma.
10:15—“What Are the Proper Functions of the High School Annual
and What Expenditure of Time and Money Does It Justify?”
—Eric W. Allen, Dean of the School of Journalism, University
of Oregon.
10:50—“What Ends Should the School Paper or Magazine Serve?”—
Paul T. Jackson, Principal, Klamath County High School.
11 :25—Question Box.
12 :00—Adjournment.
Section B. Room 3, School of Education Building.
“Financing of Student Activities”—R. U. Moore, chairman.
9 :15—“How Can the Small School Activity Program Be Made to Pay
Its Way Without Excessive Burden on the Student?”—Arthur
Hicks, Warrenton High School.
10:15—“How Many Publications Can the Small School Support and
What Should Be Their Nature?”—A. R. McLure, Clatskanie
High School.
10:50—“What Program of Activities Should the Small School Sup
port?”—H. E. Tobie, Stayton High School.
11 :25—Question Box.
12:00—Adjournment.
Section C
(Women Advisers and Deans of Women)
8:45—“The Advisers’ Responsibility for Making Every Social Func
tion a Real Educational Project”—Miss Mabel Robertson,
Salem High School, chairman.
a. “General Introduction to Advisers’ Position With Regard
to Social and Extra-curricular Activities”—Miss Robertson.
b. “The Educational Opportunities Offered by Various Types
of Social Activities.”
1. “True Social Activity, School Parties, etc.” “Developing
Executive Ability”—Miss Catherine Lambertson, Wash
ington High School, Portland.
2. “Developing Correct Standards of Conduct and Manner”
Miss Ruth Ann Wilson, Dean of Girls, Eugene High
School.
3. “Remedying Social and Moral Maladjustment”—Miss
Helen Prutsman, Assistant Dean of Women, University
of Oregon.
4. “The Semi-School Activities; School Club”—Miss Betsey
Wootton, Astoria, Oregon.
•5. “The Formal Organization, Girls’ Leagues, etc.”—Mrs.
Virginia Judy Esterly, Dean of Women, University of
Oregon.
10:15—“Promoting and Regulating Extra-curricular Activities, Points
Systems”—Miss Maurine Carroll, Medford High School, chair
man.
a. Summary of tendencies in various parts of the country and
in Oregon. Specific descriptions of point systems and the
regulations in Medford, Klamath Falls and Eugene.—Miss
Carroll, Miss Lelaine West, and Miss Wilson.
11:05—“Constructive Health Program in High School”—Miss Kinsey,
Eugene High School.
“Making the Oregon Physical Education Laws Effective”—
Miss Baker, Physical Education Supervisor, Eugene.
“Popularizing the Health Program in the High School by
Means of Cooperation With All Departments”—Miss Kinsey.
“How u Program for All Can Be Carried On in the High
Schools of Oregon With Limited Equipment Available”—Miss
Mary Jo Shelley, University of Oregon.
Discussion.
Adjournment.