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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1930)
WrightToBe * President of Spanish Club Anna Thompson Is Elected Secretary of New Organization Seven Regional Directors Also Chosen at Meeting Leavitt O. Wright, associate professor of romance languages, was elected president of the Ore gon chapter of the American As sociation of Spanish Teachers formed on this campus last week end. Anna M. Thompson, assistant p professor of romance language, was elected secretary-treasurer, and Carl J. Furr, graduate assist ant in Spanish, corresponding sec retary. Seven regional directors were chosen from among the teachers of Spanish in the state who at tended the meeting for the forma tion of the Oregon chapter of this association. They were chosen geographically and are Gertrude Butler, Medford high school; Beth el E. Edson, Marshfield high school; Melissa M. Martin, Ore gon State college; A. Rafael Vejar, High School of Commerce, Port land; P. A. Getz, Roosevelt high school, Portland; Elizabeth Mc Clure, The Dalles high school; and Carolyn M. Bouman, LaGrande ^ high school. ' To Promote Cause of Spanish The purpose of the Oregon chapter as decided upon at the | meeting Saturday was “to promote the cause of Spanish in Oregon with particular reference to the people of Spain and Spanish America, their life, language, lit erature, and learning.’’ The constitution of the chapter, which was decided on at the same time, provides for two types of members. Active members are to pay dues of $2.25 cents a year and automatically become members of the American Association of Span ish Teachers. The associate mem bers pay only dues of 25 cents a year for the running expenses of the Oregon chapter. Considerable interest was shown by the teachers attending the as sociation meeting in the textbook display shown by the University Spanish department. This display consisted of texts used in schools all over the country by Spanish teachers, and is almost complete. Textbooks from all the different publishing houses are included. This collection was started four years ago by Professor Wright, and is at the present time on the shelves in the Spanish department, available for reference for the teachers and students in the Uni versity. Saenz To Visit Quesitons about the summer school session in Spanish were asked, and mention was made of the Spanish visitor, the Honorable Moises Saenz, assistant secretary of education for the Republic of Mexico, who will be on the campus at that time. The tea given jointly by Gamma of Sigma Delta Pi, national Span ish honorary, and “La Corrida de Todos,” Spanish club, Saturday af ternoon, was well attended. At the tea Spanish phonograph rec ords were played and Spanish card games explained. BURTON JAMES WILL APPEAR HERE TONIGHT (Continued from Page One) member of the faculty at the Uni versity of Washington. He is a graduate of Cornell and worked in New York with the Lexington-Hill players. At present he is the director of the Seattle Repertory Playhouse, an independent repertory theater that presents only the finest plays in a permanent playhouse in Seat tle, utilizing both professional and amateur talent. All this information Mr. Harris divulged as he sat cross-legged on a table, a strip of flowered cre tonne, which will one of these days make a spectacular costume for “The Yellow Jacket,” commence ment play which will be presented May 21 at the Heilig theater, f across his knees. “I must get back to my dress making,” he said, taking a pin from the paper that was attached to his sweater, “but,” he ton eluded, “I certainly am looking forward to hearing Mr. James again.” McDonald To Entertain Student Body Officers New and old student body offi cers of the University of Oregor will be guests tonight, after tin banquet at the Pi Phi house, o the McDonald theater at the show ^ mg of “Paramount on Parade featuring 50 paramount stais Mrs. Buford Roach and Arthur Hicks Give Recital Two of the best known of Eu gene musicians were heard in an interesting recital program last night at the music auditorium when Mrs. Buford Roach, soprano, and Arthur Hicks, pianist, ap peared. Mrs. Roach is a student of Ar thur Boardman, head of the voice department, while Mr. Hicks, who is a Juilliard scholar and Eng lish instructor on the campus studies with George Hopkins, head of the piano department. Mrs. Roach had a group of Mo zart as her opening and sang from French and English composers later in the program. The Chopin fantasie in F-minor, Dedication hy Schuman-Liszt, a Dohnanyi rhap sody and the Liszt Consolation in D-flat major were among the numbers used by Mr. Hicks. The finish and ease of perform ance which comes with years of intensive study made the recital one of exceptional interest, accord ing to members of the audience. 1 International House Changes Name to frClub” rpHE International house is 1 no more. The living organ ization for foreign students will be known from now on and ever after as the International club. It seems that there al ready is an International house, which is endowed by the Rock efeller Foundation. So, to pre vent confusion, the name has been changed. Oregon Writers Invited as Guests Of4Ye Tabard Inn' Edison Marshall To Head Band of Five Former U. of O. Students A band of famous Oregon writ ers led by Edison Marshall, wide ly known novelist and short story writer, will visit the campus on May 24, it was announced yester day by W. F. G. Thacher, profes sor of English. The visitors will be guests of Ye Tabard Inn chap ter of Sigma Upsilon, national honorary literary fraternity. The gathering will be in the na ture of a reunion for graduates of Oregon who have been successful in writing. Besides Marshall, the other visitors are Robert Ormond Case and Ernest Haycox, novelists and short story writers from Port land; Palmer Hoyt, dramatic edi tor of the Oregonian and short story writer; and Edward Miller, automobile editor of the Oregon ian. All have been students of Professor Thacher. Edison Marshall is outstanding among the authors, as he has won world-wide fame for his novels of the great northwest. They have been translated into many lan guages. For the past few years all of his novels have been serialized in Good Housekeeping magazine. Marshall received the O. Henry award for short story writing a few years ago. Russell F. Brown, manager of the McDonald, was host to the Uni versity of Washington baseball team Monday night, and this com ing Friday, members or*the foot ball squad out for spring practice, and the coaching staff, will be special guests of the McDonald. r Invitations Mailed For Matrix Table At Eugene Hotel Theodore Acland Harper Will Tell Adventures At Formal Dinner Invitations to the Matrix Table of Theta Sigma Phi, women's hon orary /journalism fraternity, were sent out yesterday to 50 upper class women on the campus who are interested in writing, as well as to many prominent women writers throughout the state. The invitations have been sent under the direction of Dorothy Thomas. The Table will be in the form of a dinner to be held at the Eu gene hotel at 7 o’clock Tuesday, May 20. Theodore Acland Harper, Portland writer and explorer, will tell of his adventures in Siberia. Mrs. Eric W. Allen will be toast mistress at the dinner. Eiise Schroeder, retiring president of Theta Sigma Phi, will explain the significance of the Matrix Table. French Club Elects Barker as President Barbara Barker, sophomore in English, was elected president of the French club at the meeting held at the Alpha Phi house last night. The other officers elected were Janet Fitch, freshman in journalism, vice-president, and Barbara Leiter, freshman in ro mance languages, secretary-treas urer.' As a feature of the last meet ing of the year a short one-act French fantasy-comedy, “Be Graphologue Avait Raison,” was presented by members of the club. Attendance at the play was free to the public. The play was given under the direction of Felix LeGrand, of the French department, who also 1 took part in the production. Fran ces Bacon, Richard Givens, and Patricia Howell also took part in the play. Initiation Scheduled By Theta Sigma Phi Beatrice Bennett, junior in jour nalism, will be formally initiated into Theta Sigma Phi, women's honorary journalism fraternity, next Sunday at 5 o'clock in the j men's lounge of Gerlinger hall. I Miss Bennett has been a night edi j tor on the Emerald staff for the past year. Oregon Clip To Be Awarded to State Debate Winners I Medford and McLoughlin Union High Will Meet In Finals Saturday The “Oregon” cup, given by Elizabeth Fox DeCou and Prof. E. E. DeCou, will be awarded to the winner of the state high school championship debate next Satur day, May 17, when debaters from Medford high school meet those from McLoughlin Union high at 7:30 in Guild hall. These schools are the winners in western and eastern Oregon, respectively. With Medford upholding the negative, and McLoughlin the af firmative, the question for the de [ bate is: Resolved, that Oregon should adopt the cabinet form of government proposed in Senate joint resolution No. 16 passed by the 35th legislative assembly of Oregon. Ralph C. Hoeber and Wayne L. Morse, of the Univer sity faculty, and Robert Prescott, formerly a member of the faculty and now a resident of Eugene, will be judges of the contest. At the conclusion of the debate on Saturday the Barker cups will be presented to each of these teams, in recognition of their vic tories in the two sections of the state. The cups are given each I year by Burt Brown Barker, vice president of the University. Miss Fry Heads Pi Lambda Tliela Mrs. Schwering To Speak At 1 lit.taHal ion May 27 Kathryn Fry, senior in educa tion, was elected president of Pi Lambda Theta, national education honorary for women, at a luncheon given by the group at the Anchor age yesterday. Others who were chosen to head the organization for next year are: Mrs. Helen Wilderman, vice-presi dent: Ella Carrick, corresponding secretary; Ruth Clark, recording I secretary; Mrs. Ella Wilshire, i treasurer; Ida Markusen, assistant treasurer; De Etta Robnett, keep er of records. Retiring officers of the educa tion honorary are: Naomi Hoh man, president; Mrs. Jeannette Hermance, vice-president; Ella I Carrick, corresponding secretary; I Barbara Hedges, recording secre I tary; Kathryn Fry, treasurer; Hcl | en Crozier, keeper of records; and j De Etta Robnett, assistant treas urer. The last meeting of the group until the beginning of summer school will be a tea at the home Woo Hoo Git Here is Jimmy Lyons, veteran actor of the campus, as he will appear in the “Yellow Jacket,” which will he presented as the commencement play May 21 in the Heilig theater. of Mrs. Fred Stetson on May 27 at 4 o’clock. Hazel Prutsman Seliwering, assistant dean of wo men and a member of the educa tion honorary, v.'ill speak to the outgoing seniors. Installation of the new officers will also take place at this time. Betty Barnes Improved, Nurse’s Report Shows The condition of Betty Barnes, who was injured Monday night irt a fall from a second-story window of the Pi Phi house, was reported improved by nurses .at the Pacific Christian hospital last night. Miss Barnes suffered a broken ankle and a fracture of two verte brae of her back in a 15-foot plunge to the ground. A poll at Yale reveals the fact that most of the students drink and admit it freely. Movies . By EVELYN SHANER TODAY’S ATTRACTIONS McDonald—"Paramount on Pa rade.” Rex—“Hide Out.” State “The Racketeers.” Colonial—“Illusion.” Heilig—“Ingagi.” “SWEETIE” and “HONEY” & All Rolled up in One $ $ * 1 jcHARLEJfBWfl ROGERS ? NANCY CARROLL , ‘ILLUSION' a Par-amount ALL- TALKING PICTURE COLONIAL TODAY!-TOD/ “TKE PICTURE THAT WILL SHOCK YOU SCIENTIFICALLY the ('''mi of Wild Women! \\X$i rh9itk Sound !/// hi A MILLION THRILLS.... AN AUTHENTIC RECORD OF AFRICAN ADVfNTURE / THE GORILLA HUNT ANU FINDING of strange creatures mmhlLY HALF-APE-HALF HUMAN THE ELEPHANT CHARGE. leopards killed by spears. CAPTURE OF 65 TOOT PYTHON CORNERING OF 3 LIONS AND MAULING OF HUNTER.. RING CHARGE INTO CAMERA W. ____ A picture unusual in theme and mag nificent in its production. Don’t miss seeing INGAGI. It’s the big picture ci the year. Society By DOROTHY THOMAS William Klinger Tells Of Engagement The engagement of Miss Alma Lee Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Thompson, of Marshfield, to William Klinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Klinger, of Marshfield, was announced last night at dinner at Sherry Ross hall. Miss Thompson attended the University of Minnesota, where she studied music. Mr. Klinger attended the University of Oregon, majoring in business administra tion. The wedding will take place next fall. * * * Chinese Dinner Is Held At Sigma Kappa Chinese lanterns, wall hangings, and incense burners decorated the table for the Chinese dinner at which senior members of Sigma Kappa entertained the sorority last night. A Chinese menu was served and was eaten with chop sticks. Mrs. George Herbert, pa troness of the sorority, entertained afterward with reminiscences of her stay in the Orient. * * * High School Girls Give Tea to Honor Dean Honoring Mrs. C. L. Schwering, freshman dean of women at the University, senior girls at the Eu gene high school entertained yes DR. J. R. WETHERBEE Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Office Phone 1601 Residence 1280-M 801-2-8 Miner Bldg. Eugene, Oregon terday afternoon with a tea. The purpose of the affair was to en able high school girls planning to enter the University to become ac quainted with Mrs. Schwering. Miss Ethelva Elkins, dean of girls, and Miss Kathryn Liston, president of the Girls’ league, act ed as hostesses. * * * Two Attend Sorority Installation Miss Paidine Schuele and Miss Gladys Benner spent the week-end in Vancouver, B. C., attending' the installation ceremonies of Delta Zeta chapter of Alpha Gamma Del ta. The new chapter is at the Uni versity of British Columbia. Chapman-Patterson The marriage of Miss Prudence Patterson to Frank Chapman was solemnized May 3 in Salem. Mrs. Chapman is a graduate of Oregon State college where 3he was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. Mr. Chapman is a former Univer sity of Oregon student. The cou ple will live in Salem. Congress Club To Meet “Is a United States or Europe Practicable?" will be the problem discussed at tonight’s meeting of Lhc Congress club. Robert Gamer, freshman in business ad, will in troduce the subject. 4 Out of Five . . . need their clothes washed The fifth probably is a department store dummy, and needs little care. “We Solicit the Four” New Service LAUNDRY Dry Cleaning : —: Steam Cleaning Phone 825 I t Action dbaaaa | Comply VIm4* ! ^‘Paramount ffro.tertfitiQ the CREAM of kSCREEN and l 1 SEAGE STARS! FOX WEST COAST THEATRES fox McDonald YES! YES! YES! IT STARTS TODAY! MEET THE GANG DENNIS KINO Sinking—iincl How! UK 'IIAItl) AULEN S i i. n • n «! Dancing! CLARA BOW Strutting “It”! < UVK BROOK Sleuthing the (all's! RUTH CHATTERTON Stirring your heart! OAKY COOPER Speaking his love! DEDUCE BANCROFT Fighting for fun! EVELYN BRENT Slapping her puppy.' NANCY CARROLL, SlinUing ii KUgar-foot! MAURICE CHEVALIER Pouting the Poufs! LEON ERROL “Dying” to moot you! HARRY GREEN “Isiuloro the Toreador" SHEET’S GALLAGHER Starting the fun! In all the world no other show like this . . . stars, stars . .. stars and stars galore. HELEN KANE Hooping a new (loop! ABE LYMAN . . . and his Hand! ZELMA O’NEAL “Wrassling” with Oakie! BUDDY BOGEBS Crooning and June-ing! WILLIAM I’DWELL Solving your troubles! JACK OAKIE Ohay-ing tin* party! FOX HCKn* NEW SHOW TODAY FOX EEX •Ylio family's favorite Theatre uu/th JAMES MURRAY KATHRYN CRAWFORD Here's Drama! A youth hiding from thel law in the guise of a student at college' i . . . the king of the campus . . . the charn piou stroke oar of the crew , . . the idol _ of the students . . . the ideal of THE ' GIRL . . . and always in fear of prison bars! See what ifappens when he's found by a detective and offered the alternative |j of “throwing” the big race or going to I jail. i