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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1928)
“Horrible!” Cries Portland Sport Editor Mr, Billy Stepp Rebukes Ollier Writers For Praising Frosh Till Ey JOS riGNEY Tlio tendency toward the stratifi cation of opinion is a bad thing, very Bad indeed. Something ought to lie done about it. The Portland News, recognizing this deplorable state, has come forth with a state ment so independently original that the contrariness of it deserves ap plause. The News has put the other Port land papers in a ‘‘hole.” Those other poor, misinformed dailies thought the frosh-rook football game in Portland last Saturday a fairly interesting affair with some pretty good football. The frosh, duplicat ing the varsity score over Washing ton the week before, won 27 to 0. One paper, utterly failing to real ize the horribleness of the contest, said: “The campus babes from the University of Oregon exhibited to some 4100 spectators many of 1ho j fine points of football in. frisking through the Oregon Agricultural college rooks, 27 to 0.” Well anyway, this paper and the other papers which indiscreetly praised the game are*wrong. The gross error became known last Mon day when William Stepp, sporting editor of the News, pointed out the fallacious notions in the following man ner: “Football fans were supposed to have gotten a treat Saturday at the civic stpdium when the freshmen elevens of O. S. C. and Oregon ap peared. “If that was a football game the writer doesn’t want to see any more. “Oregon, we’ll admit, looked good, but, the rooks of O. S. O. were hor rible. They didn’t know what it was all about. “The high school teams have been playing rings around the'two fresh men elevens if the game of Saturday is an example of their ability to play football. “If the two state schools think they are doing Portland a favor by playing this game annually in Port land they have another think com ing. They better keep it down on the farm as they’ll ruin the “big games” as the star players generally show the following year on the varsity. “Portland wants football, but not that sort. Keep it down campus, we’ll take the high school brand on Saturdays if that’s the best the O. S. C. and Oregon can give the Rose City fans who pay the freight of both ’schools.” There can be no argument with Stepp. He may even be right. But the contention Stepp evokes is lost. It is impossible to discover what his ’“that sort” of football means. Any one can go to a game and say “that sort” of football is no good, but chances are they don’t know “that sort” from any other sort. Air. Stepp is through with foot ball, for probably 4400 of the 4400 spectators who witnessed the game will admit that it was some sort of a football game, even though, just like Stepp, they were incapable to sav just what sort. * * * The next time you see “that sort” of a football game you will know immediately that it is “horrible.” It is consoling' to the \\ ebfoot, at least, to know that Stepp also holds the opinion that the rooks are horrible. Debate Coach Sets Date For Men's Tryout All Interested Students Are Expected To Compete; Speakers Choose Sides Contestants Asked To Sign by November 7 Ten Forensic Encounters Included on Schedule Debaters will once again have the opportunity to demonstrate their ability in the annual varsity men’s tryouts which are to be held in Vil lard hall on Thursday, November R, according to J. lv. Horner, coach of debate. Any man that is interested in try ing out for the debate team should take part in the tryouts, said Mr. Horner, although the experienced men are not required to speak un less they wish. “However, it does not mean that the experienced men are assured of a place on the team, but those of tho group electing to forego the tryout that have proved their worth to the team in former times will be picked as I see fit,” stated the debate coach. The question for tire tryout will be announced two days early in or der to give the men a chance to pre pare their speeches and to choose the side of the question upon which they wish to speak. In this tryout, Mr. Horner said, all men who are listed as students of tho university in any class above the freshman are eligible. A separate tryout for freshmen will be held at a later date. Five Minutes Allotted The only thing required of men that wish to tryout, stated Mr. Horner, is for them to sign their name and the side of the question they have chosen on the slip in my office before Wednesday evening and then to appear at Villard hall at :! o'clock Thursday. Each man (Continued on Page Two) Pugilistic Display Will Be Attraction At Annual Smoker A display of pugilistic prowess by a number of Herman Gower’s best students will be the chief attraction on the program that members of the law school student body have drawn up for their annual smoker, to be given tonight at 7:A0 at the Crafts men’s club. Speeches, music, feature dances, and refreshments will be included bn the program, which, is being planned for the pleasure of the law students and the law faculty. Gower, instructor of boxing at the men’s gym, has been grooming his proteges for two weeks, and has lined up a number of bouts which promise to be interesting all the way through. Short speeches will be made by Dean Carpenter of tho law school, Judge J. F. Skipworth of the Lane county circuit court, and Attorney E. O. Hum el of Eugene. New mem bers of the law faculty will be in troduced. The Phi Sigma Kappa band will play, and the university quartet will render a little close harmony. Sev eral solo features are also billed. Refreshments will consist of cider, doughnuts, apples, and cigarettes. Members of the committee in charge of the affair are: Reese Wingard, chairman, Ronald Hubbs, Melvin Cohn, Lee Shaw, and Chris Boesen. Former German Army Officer Now Teaches Languages Here The almost complete disappear- [ mice in America of the internation- | al bitterness prevalent throughout the world during and after the 'World war is exemplified on, the Oregon campus by the presence Oi an ex-officer of the German arinj as a member of the faculty. Dr. E. P. Kremer, who is now teaching German and Scandinavian languages here, joined the S4th field artillery regiment of the German army the first week of August, 1S>14, at the time when the first declara tions of war were made. He was honorably discharged four years and four months later, after the conclusion of the armistice. Meanwhile he had seen service as artillery gunner, engineer, observa tion aviator, and had been a member of the anti-aircraft division of the artillery He had enlisted as a pri vate, but during the last year of the war he held a commission as first lieutenant. ‘•But war is so terrible; I do not like to talk about it,” lie said when urged to tell more of his military experiences. “You said you would like to hear about the young people of the modern Germany. Let us talk about them. “When the war was over and I went back to my university, I found everything changed. Nearly all the students had gone to the war, and those that returned were much older, more mature, and with their ideas of life completely changed by their experiences. “As a result, university life lost much of the carefree jollity which it had always had before. I be longed to a fraternity of about 200 members. Fifty-five of them were killed in the war.” Questioned about German frater nities, Dr. Kremer disclosed some rather startling facts. “Before the war, fraternities were divided into two classes,” he said, “the duelling and the non-duelling. (Continued on Page Three\ Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall Addresses Parents and Teachers In Portland Uses “A Constructive Educational Program*" as Topic, Outlines Needs of Boy and Girl of Today in School; Curiosity About Politics Aroused by Study of History PORTLAND, Oro., Opt. HO.—(Spe cial to Emerald)—“The creation of n sentiment' of virile constructive patriotism, which is the essence of dynamic Americanism, must, bo the mission of the teacher in the public, schools today,” declared Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, president of the Uni versity of Oregon, in the opening address made Tuesday evening be fore the Oregon Congress of Parents and Teachers, which opened its three day session here. Taking as his topic, “A Construc tive Educational Program,” Dr. Hall outlined first the needs of the boy and girl in the schools of today. These consist chiefly in the devel opment of critical habits of thought and the point of view that will bring them to a love for truth. Habits of intellectual honesty, which have a deep personal as well ns social significance, must also be developed early in all students, he said. “The development of these intel lectual traits, ns a necessary part of, civic training, should seem obvious in the light of the illustrations af forded by our political history,” said Dr. Hall. “One might have the most marvelous instinctive develop ment, the finest and the most gener ous emotions, the keenest native in tellect, but unless one also has the capacity to see life as it is, to inter pret and understand its unfolding truths, to analyze the confusing evi dence and to keep his head clear amid the glamour and confusion of party strife, he might still fall an unwilling prey to demagogue’s per suasive pleas. “The political contests into which our young citizens are emerging promise now to be the most bitter that America has ever seen. The stakes will be larger. The leaders will be more determined. Issues will bo presented in the confused and delusive light of class and economic bias. Short cut solutions to funda mental problems will be urged. In the midst of these perplexing prob lems the citizen of the future must be prepared to find his way. With keen find accurate analysis lip must penetrate tlip confusing issups, ho must discover flip real and funda mental difficulty, and with a clear head and open mind lie must strug gle with the gigantic problem of their .just and equitable solution.” Entering into the methods of teaching that will prove most ef fective, Hr. Hall stated that the problem was to establish new affer ent inlets to basic social instincts, so that the response to problems of peace will be as effective and virile as are responses to Challenge of war. The nature and character of in stincts, and the ways in which emo tions could be controlled and direct ed was dealt with in the address as essential phases of education. Subjects should be so taught in schools today that they assume a human aspect, Hr. Hall pointed out. As an example he cited the possibili ties of learning from the arousal of the instinct of curiosity. By this method habits of critical observa tion and analysis become established, he said. The pupil who studies civics or history then soon becomes enamored with his task. When he discovers that he is dealing with the real forces of politics, that he is trying to unravel the tangled fabric, of our political life, the subject will cease to appear to him as pedantic and artificial and will become fas cinatingly realistic. The evils of the “static mind” were also pointed out in the address. “This type of mind is possessed by the standpatter,” said Hr. Hall, “it does not recognize growth, develop ment or evolution ns essential, it considers existing ideas and concep tions as entirely adequate and cor rect, and rejects evidence of new ex periene and more developed vision as dangerous and necessarily incor rect.” Remedies for such mental conditions were cited. Dr. Hall, who before coming to Oregon was professor of political science at the University of Wiscon sin, is regarded as an authority in education, particularly in the fields of social science. List of Workers On Homecoming Plans Increase Torn Stoddard, Chairman, Names Dance Committee And Luncheon Helpers The Homecoming committees showed a largo growth yesterday with tho naming of students who are to help with the campus lun cheon, the dance and publicity. Tom Stoddard, general chairman for the homecoming dance, chose a large group to assist in arrange ments for the all-campus and alumni dance to be held in McArthur court on Saturday evening, November 24. The dance committee is composed of: Decorations: John Kier, chair man; Harriett Atchison, Louise Ma son, Mervin Simpson, Katherine Talbott, Norman Eastman, Marion Powell, Burton Haney, Robert Van Nice, and Elmer Harrington. Programs: Joan Patterson, chair man; William Sehultze, Louise Stor la, and Robert Miller. Tickets: Keith Hall, chairman; Beryl Harrah, Florence King, and Paul Hunt. Refreshments: James Raley, chair man; Edna Dunbar, Preston Gun ther, and Arthur Stendel. Music: Hal Anderson, chairman; Agnes Palmer, Myron Gray, and George Weber. Feature: Jo Ralston, chairman; Russell Baker, Zepha Rogers, and Kenneth Curry. Floors: Carl Nelson, chairman; Philip Livesley, Frank Ison, and John Long. Vigilance (men): Kenneth Potts, chairman, Arlan McCarty, Robert Robbins, and Sid Dobbin. Vigilance (women): Orplia Ager, chairman; Louise Lockhart, Janice Hedges, and Ina 'Tremblay. Patrons and Patronesses: Lou Anne Chase, chairman; Gladys Clauson, Maria Wilson, and Bill Knight. A skeleton committee was named to assist Luola Benge in feeding! the multitude at the campus lun-j eheon. The division heads, each of, whom will select additional helpers, are: Helen Peters, assistant chair man; Werdna Isbell, menu;, Lloyd Sherril, table arrangements; George Barron, music and entertainment; Kathryn Langenberg, serving; Hugh Miller, clean-up. Margaret Clark, Vernon McGee, Lester McDonald, and Myron Grif fin will work on publicity for the weekend. Youth Movement In Germany Is Assembly Topic Dr. Wagner, of Dresden, To Tell Students About New Education Forms Dr. Dorn Wagner, of the State High School for Girls at Dresden, Saxony, will speak at the assembly tomorrow morning at eleven o’clock in the Woman’s building on “The German Youth Movement and Its Effect on German Education.” Dr. Wagnpr is lecturing under the aus pices of the Institute of Internation al Education. The speaker came to the United States with a group of German edu cators in April at the invitation of the International Institute of Teach ers Colleges and under the auspices of the Central Institute of Educa tion and Instruction of Berlin. She has been active for thirteen years in high school and teachers train ing, specializing, in secondary edu cation. A great deal of time has been spent by Dr. Wagner on the newer forms of outdoor education, such as class travels, excursion days, youth inns, and school country house organizations. Dr. Alexander, of the Columbia University faculty, after Dr. Wag ner had spoken to the student body there, made the following comment about her: “She is a woman of fine personality, speaks English to per fection, and her taik is not only highly instructive, but very enter-1 taining and sympathetic through out.” The invocation -will be given by Rev. C. L. Trawin, pastor of the Baptist church. Mrs. Prudence) Clark, of the School of Music faculty will sing. She will be accompanied by Barbara Edmunds. Large Or mid Attends Y. W.C.A. Staff Dinner Yearly one hundred attended the Y. W. C. A. staff dinner, held last night at the bungalow. These in formal dinners are given monthly for committee members and per sons who are interested in Y. W. work to give them an opportunity to become acquainted. A group of girls who had attend ed the Seabeck conference enter tained with Seabeck songs, and the Asilomar “Stuck-ups,” members who have been to the Y. W. summer camp, gave several stunts and songs. Hazel Iiilberg was in charge of; the arrangements. Large Scores Mark Donut Hoop Battles Sphinx, Theta Clii, Betas Wilt by Bifi Margins in Loose Games; Few Close Dolp Rings 17 Points In Friendly Hall Tilt A. T. O., Sig Ep Contest Tight; Kappa Sigs Win The Sphinx five took their game seriously yesterday at 5 o’clock when they stopped the Fiji quint ou the south floor of the Igloo. The Fiji’s, who were looked upon as contenders for the championship in league E, were outshot, outdriblded, outpassed and ousted into the 500 per cent column by the consistent, attack of the silent quint. Hanley, Sphinx guard, converted seven baskets, while Kaslmba, guard, played his regular tight checking game. The final score was Sphinx, 22,' Fijis, 2. Lineup: SPHINX (22) (2) FIJI Lindstrom .F. McDonald Winn (4) .F. Arvola Woodin (2) .0.tHeieher Kaslmba (2) ...G. Brock Hanley (14) .G. Schmeer S. (2) Shafer Referee, G. Ridings. At the same hour on the men’s gym floor the Betas, the only team in the path of the Sphinx for their league title march, administered a stinging defeat to Friendly hall by the score of 29-to-S, in a. fast con test. Dolp played good ball for the winners while Angstead held his own for the losers. Lineup: BETAS (29) (8) FRIENDLY Seales (8) .F. (3) Fnunce Seigmund (2) ....F. Schilling Dolp (17) .C. Porter Andrews .G. (2) Holman Hall .G. Otte Gerlinger (2) ...,S. (3) Angstead Referee, S. Milligan. Kappa Sigma nosed out their next door neighbors, Sigma Nu, by one basket. The final score was 12 to 10 in their favor. At the end of the first half the Sigma Nu boys had the edge by one point, 0 to 5, but continual shots by the Kappa Sigs finally showed results and placed them in the lend. The game was played on the meti’s gym floor at 4 o’clock. Lineup: KAPPA SIG (12) (10) STG NU Dale .F. (4) Wharton Powers (1) ....‘....F. (2) Dallas Baird (9) .0.- Hammond Sonnekes (2) ....G. Harthrong Johnston .G. (4) McDonald Referee, N. Mays. Theta Chi took in Alpha hall by the score of 22 to 7 in a great shoot ing melee. Malcinen and Klehn, Theta Chi forwards, were responsible for 17 of the points. Hart and Var ney played fast ball for the defeat ed. The game was played on the north floor of the pavilion at 5:10 o’clock. Lineup: THETA CHI (22) (7) ALPHA Kiehn (10) .F. (4) Hart Makinen (7) .. F. Allen Kjosness (2) .C. (1) Newport Haggerty.G. Peterkin Davis .G. (2) Varney Stanley (3) .S | Referee, F. Smith. On the south floor of the Igloo at the same time Alpha Beta Chi played hard to win from Zeta hall by the score of 21 to 10. David, A. It. C. forward, walked away with high individual scoring honors of the fray with nine points. The score at the half was 10 to 2, A. It. C. Lineup: A. B. C. (21) (10) ZETA HALL Neer (5) .F.... (2) Rynearson David (9) .F (4) I’almberg Fields .C., (2) Burdett Yerkovich (2) ..G. Green Carter (1) .G. Sturm King (4) .S. (2) Kiloran Referee, B. Baker. Playing at a killing pace the A. T. O.’s managed to oOat the whistle and sink the shot to win the game by the score of 20 to 18 from the fighting Sigma Phi Epsilon bunch. Mahan with 8 points and Palil with 6 played fine ball for the A. T. O.’s, while Page, 7, and Thompson, 5, led the Spe attack. The fray was held at McArthur court at 4:10 o’clock. Lineup: S. P. E. (18) (20) A. T. O. Tompson (5) .F. (G) Pahl Tetz (4) .F. Kerscliner Horn (2) .C. (8) Mahan Ecklund .G. Knowlton Page (7) .G. (4) Kafoury 8. (2) Waffle Referee, II. Horner. Rally Train South Found Impractical The special rally train for the California game was offered as a convenience for those students wish ing to go. However, since too few signed, it will not be scheduled. Sullivan Is Head Of Lecture Series Now Loader Picks His Assistants for Year William E. Sullivan is to head this year’s lecture series commit tee, .Toe McKeown announced yes terday. This is a permanent, com jnitteo* of the executive council, provided for liy the constitution but which was left hanging from last year. Sullivan has appointed as his as sistants Helen Webster, secretary of the student body: Harriet Atchi spn; Warren T>. Smith] head of department of geology; A. TT. Bald ridge, instructor in English; .Tack Benofielf graduate mianngcr; and James Hind. Those on the committee to enter tain Count Felix von Lucknor while he is here, are F. 0. Schmidt, head of the department of Germanic language and literature and his as sistants in the department, Hr. TC. Reinhardt, Hr. E. P. Kramer, and James Hind. Hr. Kremcr is personally acquaint ed with Count von Buckner. Jimmie llind’s father owned half interest in a steamship company of which Count von Buckner sunk nine boats. Those on the entertainment com mittee for Richard Halliburton are (Continued on Faye Two) Ten-cent Crawl Will Hold Sway For Hour Toniglit Sororities Will Collect Fees From Men To Increase Foreign Student Fund The first Dime Crawl of tho year will be this evening from 0:BO to 7:HO when all women’s living organ izations will hold open house to the men who will pay a ten cent fee upon entering. The men are entitled to stay for as many dances as they wish or may go to several places during the hour. Three crawls are given each year, one a term, and the money reeceived is placed in the foreign scholarship fund. The crawl is sponsored by the Women’s Benguo which is this year bringing Bourse IIuls, from Germany, to the Oregon campus. Tho following girls have been ap pointed by Teddy Swafford, chair man of the foreign scholar com mittee, to take charge of the money at the doors of their respective houses: Katherine Bangenberg, Afydm Chi Omega; Bindall Elliott, Alpha Delta Pi; Helen Allen, Alpha Gam ma Delta; Reba Brogdon, Alpha Omicron Pi; Betty Sehmeer, Alpha Phi; Katherine Bonhana, Alpha Xi Delta; Camille Harris, Chi Delta; Marjorie Clark, Chi Omega; Alberta Rives, Delta Delta Delta; Elma In man, Delta Zeta; Bouise Wilhelm, Gamma Phi Beta; Betty Higgins, Kappa Alpha Theta; Bucillo Keller, Kappa Delta; Phyllis Van Kimmol, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Bora Buch anan, Phi Mu; Francis White, Pi Beta Phi; Verna Mae Binneberg, Sigma Kappa; Margaret Underwood, Gamma Nu; Maybell Robinson, Girls Oregon club; Diana Deininger, Three Arts; Tone Garbc, Susan Campbell; Harriett Kibbce, Hendricks; Marian Campbell, Tim elier cottage. The above mentioned girls are responsible for the money which must be handed to Teddy Swafford, at tho Delta Gamma house, by 7:45 or 8 o’clock. Both men’s and women’s houses are asked to serve dinner early so that the crawl may start promptly at 6:80. Irosli Chief Selects Men For Bonfire Brian Mimnaugh Lauds Campus Achievements Of 1 9 3 2 ’ s Yearlings Committeemen Named 1 For Homecoming Weelt Flaming ‘O’ on Skinner’s Will Be Feature Again Like a groat snowball rolling clown hill ami gathering momentum at each revolution, so is the fresh man class tearing toward prominence in university affairs and making it self known. Or perhaps it is like a young giant just awakening and be ginning to show its power, for it is the largest in the history of the school, and most active, too, accord ing to its president, Brian Mim naugli. With the appointment of a general chairman, sub-chairmen and com mittees for the frosh bonfire, plans and ideas are running riot in tho heads of the members of the class of *32. “We have already begun to sliow Oregon what we are. worth,” said Desmond Anderson, whom Miinnaugh lias appointed chairman of the com ing events. “Wo have put out a winning football team, we have shown our spirit in tho frosh-soph mix, and we are going to have the best, brightest, flaming “O” on Skinner’s butte that there ever has been, making this the biggest Home coming Oregon lias ever had.” “Lookut the Team!” “Look at our freshman team!” exclaimed Miinnaugh. “It heat, the O. A. (!. rooks by the largest score since ancient history. Anil what’s more, we’re going to do it again.” With the appointment of the com mittees, tho president and the chair man have tried to pick the most representative students on tho cam pus. Anderson requests that all chairmen get in touch with him by toniglit so that there will be abso lutely no delays in the plans. Committees Appointed “Dezzio” Anderson, general chair man, announces tho following com mittees: Transportation: Don Call, chair man, Omar Palmer, Tom Johnson, Dan Chew, Fred Norton. Material: Kcrmit Stevens, chair man, Kelley Slocum, Hobbie Wilson, Peto Hamilton, Carl (lerlinger. Construction: Harold Norton, chairman, Robert. Rankin, Kenneth Jetto, Harry Hanson, Bill Linhoff. Vigilance: Bill Preble, chairman, Richard Maguire, Sanford Whiting, Stewart Pennington, Paul Bale. Schedule: Trev Jones, chairman, David Wilson, Everett McGee. Refreshments: Lucille Rose, chair man, Elizabeth Strain, Irma Logan, Virginia Group, Jean Knapp. All Must Help “I am counting on the whole hearted co-operation of every chair man and every committee member,” Anderson said, “and I’m sure that I’ll get it. Like every one else, the freshmen are all pepped up over Oregon’s regained athletic, power, and we’re all ‘hot up’ and ‘rarin’ to go.” President Miinnaugh, in describing the spirit of tho class as a whole, said: “It doesn’t seem that wo are just doing what is expected of us, and lotting it go at that. We want to excel all previous achievements. Wo haven’t been here long, but we’re so chuck full of Oregon spirit that there’s no limit to what we’re going to accomplish.” Hallowe’en Brings No Qualms To Detective Dean John Straub By MARGARET CLARK Slinking white forma, ghastly voices and clanking chains heralded by wizened witches on broomsticks wilt remind the wicked that judg ment is at last to visit those who sin—for tonight is Hallowe’en when ghostly presences take vengeance. Those who have clear consciences need not worry but be sure that you do nothing on this night that will bring the vengeance of the spirits upon vou-~for you will surely re gret it! Mystery surrounds many pranks played ‘on this enchanted eve, but take this warning. Do not try to play a trick on John Straub, dean emeritus, for you will probably be caught! Way back in 1912 the varsity yell leader, Charles (Beauty) Rob inson, decided that ITallowe’en was just the time to borrow a chair from the dean’s front porch. All went well for several days until Robin son happened to pass the dean’s house one afternoon and accidently betrayed his guilt by a sideways glance at the porch which made the dean suspicious. Much to Robin son’s surprise, ho received n tele phone call requesting the return of the chair. Robinson never knew how the story leaked out—but in truth, the dean was simply too smart for him. Another time in 1901 the front gate disappeared from the Straub residence. It was not until several years later that tho perpetrators of that “job” were discovered. Walter Whittelsev of tho class of 1901 was designated as ring leader and al though ho had graduated, he was presented with a repair bill of $.1. “I still have a record of an ac count unpaid, however,” laughed Bean Straub, “possibly Walter never received the letter.” Nevertheless, those who must play pranks would bo much wiser to pick upon a less experienced and less shrewd victim. Your prank would probably come to the same end as that of predecessors—and a $0 debt makes a big hole in a $5 bill.