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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1929)
Educators Study Shakeup Of Lane County School System Merger of Small Districts Being Studied in Research lluffaker Directs Work Made Possible by Rerent Legislative Appropriation to Oregon Reorganization of a county held by educators to bo “over loaded ’ with school districts is being considered in a survey of educational facilities in Lane county, now being made under the direction of Professor 0. L. lluffaker of the school of edu cation. The research, made possible through a legislature appropria uon 01 xunus last spring, is matt ing good progress and will be ready for publication by summer Professor Huffaker said yester day. Lane county has 169 elementary school districts, nine union high schools and 15 district high schools at the present time, which is more school districts, more one-room schools, and more high schools than any county in Oregon, the report made recently to the board of higher education shows. That the enrollment of schools of the county have made rapid leaps in growth is shown in fig ures showing 10,810 pupils regis tered in 1920 and 14,760 in 1928, the time of the last annual school census. ' Sixty-three districts had from one to 24 children of from 4 to 20 years old and 48 have from 25 to 49, showing the large number of small schools scattered about the county. Ten districts have more than 200 children of school age. In 1920 there were 89 districts with from one to 25 children. Since then 18 have dis banded; 46 gained in attendance, and the rest decreased. The study being made will be designed to point out the best pos sible reorganization of education in the county in a series of com munity schools^ make a tenta tive transportation plan for out lying districts and estimated costs of such reorganization. Hesitant Eastern Investors Raise Western Rates Moser Compiles Report on Regional Variations Of Loan Charges Regional variations in munici pal borrowing rates, whereby wes tern cities pay higher interest rates, on the average, than eastern communities of similar size, are clue mainly to the hesitancy of eastern investors to send their money to distant and comparative ly unfamiliar places, according to a report compiled by Earl L. Mo ser, associate professor of business administration, just off the univer sity press. The research for the report was made possible through an appro priation last spring from the state legislature. Surveys in education al and criminal lines are also un derway at the university by vir tue of this $30,000 grant. “Another reason may be pre sented to explain the higher west ern rate,” Mr. Moser writes. “In the mind of the investor new com munities have somewhat less sta bility than those long established . . . their industries have not proved their ability to survive and pay the taxes necessary to carry a debt burden.” The survey was also published in the National Municipal Review for October and received a half-col umn of review on the financial page of the New York Times. Phi Beta Kappa To Choose Senior Six on Thursday Committee on Membership Asks More Time to Make Decision The election of the “Senior Six' by Phi Beta Kappa, national hon orary scholastic fraternity, has been postponed until Thursday October 31, at the request of the membership committee, which was unable to prepare its report foi the annual fall meeting of the fra ternity yesterday. The committee, composed o: Miss Mozelle Hair, George Turn bull, and Arthur Hicks found tha it was impossible to complete ib work in the allotted time, and re quested the three additional day for study and comparison of schol arship records. The meeting wil be held in room 110 Johnson build ing. Coast Excursion Made by Over 100 Geology Students Formations in Yaquina Bay Region Chief Source Of Interest A study of the various forma tions in the Yaquina Bay region was made by a group of over 100 students who went to Newport Sunday on the excursion planned for the Man and His Environment classes and the general geology j classes. Several hours were spent in the study of this region, which is rich in geologic data, revealing the history of the locality. The up lift and later the erosion and pen eplation of the Coast range, the basaltic lava formation of Yaquina Head, and the drowning of the Yaquina river to form the bay by the same name were particularly noted by the excursionists, who were led by Dr. Warren D. Smith, head of the geology department. The coastal region is also rich in fossils, and these were studied along the high banks above the ocean beach. Erosion brought about by the ocean was seen along the out jutting mass of rock, Ya quina Head. Examples of deposi tion of sand and muds, of uplift and folding of strata, and sub mergence of land were pointed out by instructors who attended. W. A. Rosebraugh, Law School Grad, Studies in Paris Ex-Oregon Man Works for Doctor’s Degree in French Law I W. A. Rosebraugh, graduate of | the university law school in 1924 j and former Rhodes scholar, is j now working for a doctor’s de I gree in French law at the Univer sity of Paris, according to a com munication received by Charles E. Carpenter, dean of the law school. Mr. Rosebraugh is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated from the law school with distinc tion, receiving B. A. and J. D. de grees. While a student here, he wrote several articles of merit for the Oregon Law Review, including a note on the famous Wemme will case which brought favorable com ment from many lawyers of the state. Since graduating from Oxford in 1927, Mr. Rosebraugh practiced law in Philadelphia for some time, and recently has become a mem ber of one of America’s largest law firms, Sullivan and Cromwell, of New York City, and is now one of their representatives in Paris. He plans to remain in Paris until July of next year, when he will return to New York for a year or 18 months, probably. APPOINTMENTS OF BUSINESS STAFF MADE (Continued from Vtujc One) Cluskey, Longview, Wash.; Mar jorie Swafford, Oregon City; Nan Crary, Echo; George Branstator, Astoria; Harriette Hofmann, of Portland; Bob McCullock, Port land; Carvel Case, Portland; and Helen Parker, Eugene. 11 Office Assistants The office assistants are: Ellen Mills, Carol Werschkul, Marian Maclntire, Jane Lyon. Nancy Tay lor, all of Portland; Beth Thomas, Powers, Oregon; Nora Jean Stew art, Aberdeen, Wash.; Elaine Wheeler, Pendleton; Doris Me Morran, Victoria, B. C.; Lee Coe, ; Salem; and Edith Sinnett, Port ■ iand. Hammond says: “I feel that in i | these people I have a staff who . | will put the Emerald across big ger tuaanciaUy than ever before." Carol, the Co-ed Anxiously Awaits For New Name Shopping Girl in Tears; Alarmed at Lack Of Title “No, I don't think that the Ore gon students are heartless but just don’t realize the plight that I am in,” replied Carol, the Co-ed (the girl of the old Emerald shopping column who is about to start all over) in an interview yesterday afternoon. “I don't believe that they realize how awful it is after going through all I did to get a new face and personality and ev erything, not to have a new name, too.” With a brave smile she wiped a few tears away with a dainty lace handkerchief and went on to tell her- story: “Last Saturday there was a story in about this contest that is running for a name for me. McMorran and Washburne’s are offering a five dollar merchandise bond for the best name. Don't you think that's a lot for just a little thought?” she interjected. "I do, just think of all the things that five dollars can buy. “My shopping column ran last Friday with only a question mark for a head. Imagine me with only that for a ’name,” said our reju venated Carol. “And the rules or the requirements of this contest are so simple. All any student has to do is to hand in a catchy collegiate title of not more than four words that will be easy to say and to remember. Put your name and telephone number on the right hand corner of the page and place in the marked box in the entrance of the old library next to the Lemon Toddy box.” And then we had to call time out for our Carol dissolved into tears, because she feared that none of the fair co-eds or stalwart males would come to her rescue with a really good name, but this was for only a moment. Soon she was her old optimistic self and said that she was sure as soon as her few words reached the eyes of the stu dent body all would be well. GEOLOGY STUDENTS MEET GRADUATE Ralph Lupher, who graduated from the university and obtained his master’s degree in geology in 1927, spoke last night on the geol ogy of the Silves River region in eastern Oregon, between Canyon City and Burns. The talk was given at the home of Dr. E. L. Packard, of the geology depart ment, to the upper division geology students. Lupher, who has been studying the region for a number of years, is preparing his doctor’s thesis to be presented this spring at the California Institute of Technology. He has spent three years in the field on the problem on which he spoke and on which he is writing his thesis, and, according tc^ Dr. Packard, has done more than any other Oregon student in contribut ing to the geologic data on this state. He has added several thou sand feet to the geologic column of Oregon and has aided in filling many gaps in the strata sequence. Lupher is making a short visit in Eugene with his wife, Anna Woodward Lupher, also a graduate of the geology department. The Codex of Roda, lost for about 175 years, is now safely housed in the Spanish National Library at Madrid. It was pur chased recently by the govern ment at a cost approximating $11,000. The Codex deals with events of the later 10th and 11th centuries. MELBA TOAST May be good for an 18 day diet but . . . when you break that diet we have all the nourishing delicacies to fill that empty spot. Yours. VARSITY DON. We deliver from 7 to 2 A. M. P. M. Fair nuf, eh?” The Phone o 29.YJ-W Lunch The Social Sphere Phyllis Van Kimmell, Editor More than half of the dances given Saturday night were barn dances, given over to the motif of fall weather, with cornstalks, pumpkins and hay. Quite elab orate decorative schemes were used to achieve the barnyard ef fects, and varieties of costumes were in order. Susan Campbell hall. Kappa Sigma. Phi Gamma Delta, and Delta Tau Delta were those groups that portrayed the fall spirit in their dances. * * * Robin Hood Is Motif Of Sigma Pi Tau Pledge Dance The Sigma Pi Tau house was the scene of the forest of Robin Hood, Saturday night, at its dance honoring the pledges. Bows and arrows, and targets were to be found amongst the greenery, where small spruce trees repre sented the Forest of Arden, of the time of Robin Hood. Patrons and patronesses: Mr. and Mrs. C. Lyle Kelley, G. E. Robbins, Dean and Mrs. E. W. Allen, and Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Milne. Three Informals, Four Barn Dances Given Susan Campbell entertained in the dining room of Hendricks hall. Patrons and patronesses were, Miss Ernestine Troemel, Dean David E. Faville, Cecil Mat son, Miss Fanny McCamant, and Miss Margaret Duncan. A clog ging feature was presented by Misses Salene Lauderstein and Juanita Hicks. Kappa Sigma's barn dance was held at the chapter house amidst farm decorations and walls of black. Sidney Claypool, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Earl, Miss Eliza beth Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. Ches ter Jamieson, S. Stephenson Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Obegglen, acted as patrons and patronesses. Another barn dance, that of Phi Gamma Delta, was also given at the chapter house. Those invited to act as patrons and patronesses were, Dr. Edmund S. Conklin, Charles Howell, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rorer. Delta Tau Delta entertained its pledges with a barn dance at which patrons and patronesses were Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Spen cer, Verne G. Blue, and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Madden. Pledges Honored By Alpha Delta Pi Life-size silhouettes of silver or. a background of black were the decorations at the dance given by I Alpha Delta Pi in honor of the pledges. There were blue drapes backed by blue floodlights, and the silhouette idea was carried ’out on the programs, also. Patrons and patronesses were, Mrs. Lillian Seaton, Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Pack ard. Dr. and Mrs. O. R. Gullion. and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hobi. * * * Grille Dance Given By Phi Sigma Kappa Phi Sigma Kappa gave its fall informal in the form of a grille dance at the chapter house. Flow ers and candles in the fall colors were the decorations, and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rosson, Paul Ager, and Louis P. Artau, were invited as patrons and patronesses. Stock Company Players to be In Eugene Soon Moroni Oison Group Will Appear at Heilig on November 14' Eugene and campus folk are again to have the opportunity of seeing the Moroni Olson players this season. Their appearance here is being sponsored by the American Association of Univer sity Women. The first production will be “Twelve Thousand,” by Bruno Frank and will be at the Heilig theatre November 14 for one night only. There are to be two other plays, “The Makropoulos Secret” by Karel Capek and “White Wings” by Philip Barry. Season tickets for the series will be on sale the first of November. “Twelve Thousand” is a play dealing with the American revolu tion from the viewpoint of the Ger man peasants who were sold into military service by their princes to fight Great Britain's unpopular war against the American colon ists. Especially interesting- to local theatre goers are these actors, be cause one of the company, Janet Young, a former student at the University of Oregon and a mem ber of the local chapter of Delta Gamma sorority. She is leading lady as well as manager. Mrs. Virgil Earl is chairman of the committee handling the affair here, and other members are Mrs. Harry B. Yoeom, university facul ty; Mrs. W. B. McDonald, McMor ran and Washburne ticket sale; Miss Dorothy Collier, ticket sale and Mrs. James G. Harding, pub licity. IlinBlllilB, . . ... Candied Fruits Make the ideal gift to take home to the folks cm Thanks giving. Done up in attractive gift boxes. And, remember, we are the home of College Ice Cream, Try our brick special this week. Eugene Fruit Growers Association Heilig Star Sir Harry lender, appearing In person tonight at the Heilig thea tre. NEW BOOKS AT CAMPOS LIBRARY An even dozen new books, placed on the shelves of the uni versity library yesterday, arc now available to students. The list in cludes: "Hans Frost," by Hugh Wal pole. "The Silver Thorn," by Hugh Walpole. “The Galaxy,” by Susan Ertz. “The Shopping Book," by Wil liam H. Baldwin. “The Icelandic Sagas," by W. A. Craigie. “Public Budgeting," by A. E. Buck. “White Oaks of Jalna,” by Mazo de la Roche. “Atmosphere of Love," by An dre Maurois "Field of Honor," by Donn Byrne. “Picturesque Scandinavia," by Brentanos. “Picturesque Palestine," Bren tanos. ttkQYOOerf'GOU& THEATRE tt/seney FAMILY fHOWMOtfl ...I TODAY WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY AL JOLSON In THE JAZZ SINGER A WARNER BROS. PICTURE Also PATHE SOUND NEWS Celebrate, Silver Jubilee FOX REX 4 TALKING/ L PICTURE/ CAQt LAtMMLX Presents Qh DRAKE CASE , WITH GLADYS BKOCKWELL FOREST STANLEY ROBERT FRAZER and a ytea/ supporting ~ casf a COMING WEIIMCSDAY “S1DJE STBK1ST” with 3 MOOKK BKOTIfKllS Movies Evelyn Shancr, Editor AT THE COLONIAL.— Love, young and tender, indis creet yet enduring, is the basis of '‘Betrayal" now at the Colonial theatre. Esther Ralston and Gary Cooper form the love pair and Emil Jannings as the deceived husband gives a tragic impersonation of self sacrifice. While having strong emotional appeal this picture goes it a bit too strong to be convinc ing. Gary Cooper Does not seem so lovcrlike as usual and Esther Ralston looks bored most of the time. Jannings is undoubtedly the best of the three, but even he isn’t all the bill boards say. AT THE STATE— So much has been said about "The Jazz Singer,” A1 Jolson’s celebrated picture it seems quite unnecessary to add our little bit. But for the benefit of the unin formed we may say it is a good show filled as usual with the cus tomary Jolson sobs and smiles. at the McDonald— "The Gamblers,” now playing at the McDonald theatre is a tense drama of big business. It pictures Wall street and all the manipula tions of frienzied men trying to grab money and accumulate mil lions. It is all very lifelike but for one thing. It seems almost im possible that George Fawcett, as the father should have such a pretty daughter as Pauline Garron turned out to be. Well she prob ably took after her mother. AT THE REV— “The Drake Case” at the Fox Rex is another court room mur der story. The plot is carried on through the testimony of witness es. It is so real the audience ra the theatre really becomes tho audience in the court room. The end is—well that would be telling but you know what is meant. AT THE HEIUO— Hoot mon. ’Tis Sir Harry Lau der himself. All the funny bones in Eugene should be tickled pink af ter the famous Scot finishes his repertoire of old and new song hits and pulls a few good Scotch jokes. The advance ticket sale re ports a full house. Our prophesy was right. The Bagpipes and Kil ties have turned out en masse. The housemanager will probably serve bash for several weeks now. But just think what they are get ting for their money. Five other acts besides Sir Harry. Then, too, every one is anxious to see the New Heilig since it has been re juvenated. We peeked in the oth er night and we feel adequate to make another prophesy. Full houses and good luck to the man agers. Orthodox Jewish Father (to son prominent in college activities): Son, vot's dis I read about you bringin’ home the bacon? —College Humor. Lunches! For Your Afternoon and Evening Lunches —Try the—• Electric Toastwich Shoppe Colonial Theatre Bldg. Last Day Today Doulilo Miss Majestic Votes Today LIONEL BARRYMORE H.B. WARNER - JASON ROBARDS JOHNNY ARTHUR-GEOME FAWCETT-PABUNE GAROH Now! THE GREATEST PERSONALITY OP THE SCREEN ONLY A Picture Y«u rtlust See Million-, a c cl a i m .I;ilinings the u'nwl rst personality on the screen! Sec him a c t this powerful i ole, A man's love betrayed by a wom an and his trusted friend. A human, appealing c h a r ac terixatinn such as only Jannings can give. With two other great screen favorites, Esther Ralston and Cary Cooper. itcmemoer— "The Patriot,” “The Way of All Flesh” and "The Last Command" . . . they made screen history . . . now Jan nings adds "Betrayal" to this amazing list. Comedy “PAPA SPANK” and FOX NEWS No Advance In Prices No Advance la Price*