. EDITORIALS • FEATURES ♦ HUMOR • LITERARY ♦
University of Oregon, Eugene
Vinton Hall, Editor Anton Peterson, Manager
Robert Allen, Managing Editor
EDITORIAL WRITERS
Dave Wilson, Rex Tussinjr, Bill Duniway, Harry Van Dine
UPPER NEWS STAFF
Noil Taylor, Nows Editor
Jack Burke, Sports
Barney Miller, Features
Carol Hurlburt, Society
Lester McDonald, Literary
Warner Guiss, Chief Night Editor
Editor s Secretary: Mary Helen t-ornett
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Star Reporters: Lois Nelson, Merlin Blais, Ralph David, Elinor .lane Ballantyne.
Reporters: Betty Anne Macduff, Lenore Ely, Jessie Steele. Isabelle Crowell, Thelma
Nelson, Helen Cherry, Jack Bellinger, Betty Davis, Helen Rankin, B'*th Salway,
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Coburn, Joan Cox, Allan Spaulding, Fletcher Post, Kenneth Fitzgerald.
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Frickc, Eleanor Sheeley, Barbara Jenning, Madeline Gilbert, Katherine Manerud,
Katherine King. George Root, Frances Taylor.
Day Editors: Dorothy Thomas, Thornton Gale, Phil Cogswell, Lenore Ely, Thornton
Shaw.
Night Staff: Monday Harold Birkenshaw, George Kerr, Marion Phobes, Marion Vor
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Wednesday Doug Wight. Eleanor Wood, Dorice Gonzel, Betty Carpenter; Thurs
day -Stan Price, Earl Kirchoff. Gwen Elsmore, Rita Swain ; Friduy—Fred Fricke,
Elsworth Johnson, Joseph Soalavsky, George Blodgett.
Sports Staff: Mack Hall, Bruce Hamby, Alfred Abranz, Erwin Lawrence, Kelman
Keagy, Vincent Gates.
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The Oregon Daily Emerald, official publication of the Associated Students of the
University of Oregon, Eugene, issued daily except. Sunday and Monday, during the
college year. Member of the Pacific Intercollegiate Press. Entered in the postoffice^ at
Eugene, Oregon, as second class matter. Subscription rates, $2.50 a year. Advertising
rates upon application. Phone, Manager* Office, Local 214; residence, JI24.
Congratulate Radio Folks
LAST night the inauguration of the 1930-31 Oregon Daily Em
erald of the Air wan heard over radio station KORE. Stu
dents participated wholly without remuneration. They did it
because they are very much alive and enjoy doing things which
they feel they can do. Other students and faculty members will
help on the programs throughout the year. Their only desire is
that people listen to them and appreciate their efforts.
The hour, scheduled for twice each week, is sponsored by the
Oregon Daily Emerald. The director of the programs is attempt
ing to make them entertaining and worthy of an audience. The
Emerald asks for communications and suggestions for their better
ment and for letters of praise for individual performers who may
suit a particular fancy.
Efforts Appreciated
IT IS with a great deal of interest that we note the response of
students during the past two days to the Emerald’s new col
umn, The Safety Valve. This open forum for campus opinion has
taken hold immediately and as that is what we had hoped it would
do, we are justly pleased.
One is faced with a sad dilemma if he attempts to choose be
tween the two offerings so far, both of which have taken the
University infirmary for their themes. But the Emerald will not
attempt to pick one to believe, the other to disbelieve. The Safety
Valve column is not meant for such treatment.
It is one fraction of your paper set aside for you. Whatever
your opinion on any matter of student interest, whether you agree
with a plan or think something else much better, remember that
the new forum column is open to you.
Look there, too, for answers to your communications from
other students. Let’s make the Safety Valve a discussion meeting.
Blow off steam!
A Contest With Life
y~\HEGON athletes are morally precise. It is essential that they
be. Since the advent ol Doc Spears definite outlines have
emerged in the habits and conduct of the Oregon grid world. The
participants in this activity must adhere to the rules laid before
them; they must prove worthy before the eyes of the coach before
honor is granted them.
The nationally known grid mentor reigns over the Oregon
football kingdom with an iron hand. His word goes. The men
eat correctly, hours are carefully regulated, and daily habits of
the participants are so governed that infraction brings a penalty.
To him it means little to lose a good man when he refuses to
comply with the regulations. Days when many a football man
was declared an unfavorable companion are dead on the Oregon
campus.
Elevating the standards of their daily life has automatically
raised the popularity of the'game. Too, it has forwarded a rapidly
growing movement for higher ideals and better living among the
associated students. Inspired by the organization inaugurated by
Doc Spears, others are regdily realizing the vast necessity of finer
living.
Clearness of the mind and alertness of the body are funda
mental factors in the more modern contests. Personal judgmerit
leaves the key to these. Football authorities realize this thus do
they train their men. Clearness of mind and alertness of body
are necessary factors in the everyday life of the student. He him
self will realize this. But not always will he govern himself in
such a manner as the football coach demands of his men.
Whether a grid star or not, one should remain in training.
He is constantly in a contest with the general hardships of life.
Since the death of the lrosh parade we wonder how Dean
Allen and Professor Turnbull will rid themselves of the tomatoes
sent by Dalfit Singh Sadharia.
Headlines: •'MUSIC BUILDING IS GREATLY IMPROVED.”
We have been wondering what caused all those screeches and
groans from that part of the campus.
The band leader says that there is an opportunity for college
men in civic bands. Goodness knows what else they would do.
r
With Which We Ag
ree
AIJV1SOHS—
The world is abundantly sup
plied with people who are willing
to offer advice, but few of these
are advisers. Fortunately for hu
manity, not everyone is willing to
» act upon the counsel of his neigh
bor. lfc such were the case, the
average person would find himself I
without a mind of his own, exist- \
ing without individuality whatso
ever. The great problem which
puzzles countless numbers is to
know when opinions really contain
a hidden message or when they
merely reflect the working of an
impoverished mind, anxious to rid
itself of the small quantity of wis
dom accumulated over a period of
years.
Even college students possess a
strong desire to be of the utmost j
assistance to ttie "outside world"
by explaining numerous phenome
na to those not so fortunate as
themselves. The supreme test
comes in the fall when sophomores
and upperclassmen have a chance
to give instruction to those enter
ing tlie university for the first
time. For once in liis life the
freshman is compelled to seek ad
vice. Until last year at McGill he
was forced to take it. regardless
cf his choice.
But times have changed and in
itiation of freshmen into the art
of living at college has fallen into
disrepute. One type of adviser re
mains, however, and will continue
to be the chief haven of refuge for
both old-timers anti new-comers
He is the. university professor who
patiently devotes hour after hour
CAMPUS ♦
ALENDAR
Charm School of Philomelete
will meet Sunday from 4 to 5
in the women's lounge of Gerlin
ger hall. All girls .interested are
welcome to come.
Kmcrakl staff meeting Monday,
Octc’j. :• 13, at 4:30 p. m., in 105
Journal sm. Reporters and pros
pects sign up.
i—
Frosli Reading Contest
Time Extended 5 Days
_
Students of last year’s freshman
i class who are competing for the
prize for freshman reading, have
i been reminded by M. H. Douglass,
librarian, that their essays on
"Books I Have Read During the
Year and What They Have Meant
to Me” should be in the librarian’s
hands not later than 5 o’clock on
October 15.
This is an extension of five days
beyond the time previously an
I riounced.
Between Classes
Yesterday we saw: LOIS NEL
SON being very efficient; JOHN
McCULLOCH looking lonesome;
LUCILLE KRAUS walking alone;
ART POTWIN smiling over poli
tics; the KASER twins “fiddling"
around; FRED AHERN saying
“hello;” BARNEY MILLER bum
ming his usual match; DOROTHY
JEAN MURPHY acting natural;
KEN CURRY eating; BILL DTJNI
WAY seeming very happy.
' '
•THE WETFOOT•
“ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FOOT TO PRINT”
ON BEHALF OF THE EMER
ALD WE HAVE BEEN ASKED
TO URGE EVERYONE TO NOT
FORGET THE FROSH ELEC
TIONS TODAY. TSK, TSK, AS
IF WE COULD FORGET WITH
ALL THE FRESHMEN RUN
NING AROUND THE CAMPUS
LOOKING WILD-EYED AND
DISHEVELED AND LOOKING
WORRIED, HARRIED, AND IM
PORTANT.
PREXY HALL SAID LAST
YEAR THAT WITHIN THREE
YEARS HE WOULD HAVE THE
BEST BAND IN THE COUNTRY
ON THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.
WE WONDER IB1 THE MARINE
BAND IS THE ANSWER.
Enough of that, let’s change the
subject.
TODAY’S EFFORT
A POPULAR MAN IS PROFES
SOR LESCH
IN SUNSHINE, RAIN OR FOGS
HE’S HOUNDED BY ADMIRING
CO-EDS
OR ELSE A FLOCK OF DOGS.
Not so good, but then whatta ya
expect at the end of the week.
* * *
NOTICE: Kappa Sigma and Phi
Sigma Kappa wish to announce
that their houses have been closed
down temporarily but will re-open
again for business as soon as the
band returns from Seattle.
* * *
in an endeavor to assist students
in the arranging of their college
courses which subsequently influ
ence their future careers. The
professor-adviser receives little
credit for his valuable advice which
is based on years of experience and
close observation of human nature
as displayed within the univer
sity's walls.
These advisers are willing to in
terview students at all times. Their
counsel must be sought after as it
is worth too much to be found
floating about in the wind. The
only debt which students owe to
these benefactors is a lasting
sense of gratitude for the kind
generosity offered on all sides.—
The McGill Daily.
I
J. Rael Collects
Unwritten Lore
; _
Ancient Spanish Folk-tales
Obtained on Trip
Collecting Spanish folk - tales
which have never before been writ
ten in any form was the summer
work of Juan B. Rael, instructor
in Spanish. This project was ac
j eompllshed with funds received
from the University through the
research council.
Mr. Rael covered 8,000 miles in
Southern Colorado and Northern
New Mexico, writing the folk
tales as he heard them from the
New Mexican families who have
handed them down by word of
mouth. In his collection there are
201 folk-tales, two unpublished re
ligious plays, 50 old poems, and 10
traditional songs. Some of the
folk-tales are from one to 20 pages
in length.
The collection is to be in the
DISSERTATION ON HAND- j
SHAKING
Among many of the problems
which will arise during the school
year and which are apt to prove
puzzling, is the scientific manner
—unuuuuLuatr^
in which to handshake. Knowing
the shame and needless taboo
which surrounds this vital subject,
we have decided to tear aside the
veil which hides this truth and
print what “Every young fresh
man should know.”
1. The first step is to learn the
professor’s name, how to spell it,
and above all, how to pronounce
it. Such mistakes as saying “Hoe”
for Howe are fatal. For heaven’s
sake learn to differentiate between
Mueller, Muller, and Miller.
2. Get acquainted with the pro
fessor. Sit in the front row, pipe
up on every occasion, open your
notebook and scribble industri
ously, even if you are only draw
ing pictures. Hang on the pro
fessor’s every word (in the case
of women, hang on his arm), and
original Spanish and will be pub
lished in the Journal of American
Folklore.
“These folk-tales are of linguis
tic, phonetic, and of historical
value,” said Mr. Rael, “and will
furnish a basis for the study of
New Mexican Spanish.”
Mr. Rael is preparing an account
of his experiences this summer
which will be published soon.
Recreation Swimming at
Gym To Be Regulated
In order that instructors may
give their undivided attention to
swimming classes, the pool in the
men’s gym will be open for gen
eral recreational swimmers from
now on during the following
hours, according to the physical
education department:
From 9:40 to 10:05 a. m.; 10:40
to 12 a. m.; 12 a. m. to 1 p. m.
(except Friday >.
J. E. Hewitt, swimming instruc
tor, advises that men who go in
during the noon hour should not
eat much lunch, because of danger
of cramps.
Afternoon hours are: 2:40 to
3:05; 3:40 to 4:05; 4:40 to 0.
On Saturday afternoons the pool
will be open from 2 to 5 o'clock,
and varsity and intramural swim
mers will use it every evening.
TREETOP, SHOE SHINER,
WINS CAMPUS FAVOR
(Continued from Vatic One)
colored bootblacks in the country
using the system although San
Francisco now has three shops
called "King Jazz" that specialize
on the method.
This colored boy’s name has not
; 'ways been Treetop, it developed
yesterday in talking to him. Thir
plan now to decorate
for that fall dance
A wi'U planned motif of ton ;uKU color ;uul charm to a
dance. A good combiiml ion of points ami wallboanl will
help \ou achieve thi' desired effect. Wo have these iua
terinis.
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regard him reverentially and with
awe.
3. Drop into his office and in
quire about your grades, his gen
eral health, and remark how much
good the class is doing you. To
get sincerity into your voice, prac
tice sitting on a thumbtack. While
this may not give you sincerity, it
gives you deep feeling, which is
the next best thing.
4. Remember the favorite pro
fessor on his birthday, Christmas,
Armistice day, and perhaps he will
remember you on exam day. A
few gift suggestions are as fol
lows: Professor Howe, a powder
puff; Professor Barnett, a red
necktie; Professor Lesch, a box of
dog biscuits; Professor Moll, a
moustache cup; Doc Spears, mon
ocle and spats; Warren D. Smith,
a book of detective yarns; and
Professor Lewis, a tandem bicycle.
5. When inviting them to the
house for dinner, be sure that some
nitwit doesn't take them for a
rushee and try and act collegiate,
for impression’s sake.
6. If this procedure is continued
all term, you may get a good
grade, but don’t bank on it. Don’t
carry it to the extreme or he may
like you so well that he will de
cide to retain your services for
another year.
ty-four years ago down in Louis
iana he was born just plain Bill
Dodson, but in 1914 in the cotton
fields of the Imperial valley he
got the nickname ’’Treetop Tall.”
Now just the first part of the
name remains.
During the last four months he
has seen some C000 miles of the
United States, vagabonding his
way from place to place via the
most convenient railroads and time
schedules. But he’s settled now
and hopes to stay. The lure of
trouping with Barnum and Bai
Dr, Clark Adds to j
Well-Known Book
—
Head of History School
Makes Additions
Dr. R. C. Clark, head of the his
tory department, has added to the
Dictionary of American Biography |
the biographies of George L.
Curry, former territorial governor
of Oregon; Mathew P. Deady, for
mer regent of the University of
Oregon; Abigail Scott Duniway,
mother of woman suffrage in Ore
gon; and Joseph M. Dolph, who
was formerly prominent in politi
cal circles.
The Dictionary of American Bi
ography is the first definitive, im
partial and comprehensive work of
its kind in the country. It will
be the one authentic source for
American biography. In ten years
it is expected that the lives of
more than 15,000 eminent Amer
icans will have been recorded.
Putt-Putt Course
Almost Finished
Campa Shoppe Will Offer
Golf and Dancing
The Campa Shoppe is rapidly be
ing transformed into a tropical
garden and will open next week as
a combination 18-hole golf course
and dance hall to be known as the
"Cocoanut Grove.”
Palms, cocoanut trees, and Span
ish villas have been used in carry
ing out the decoration scheme,
both inside and out.
H. W. "Boo” Sims, U. of O. grad
uate in the class of 1917 and a
member of Sigma Chi, is to be
manager of the “Cocoanut Grove,”
and has announced that the golf
course, at the north part of the
building will be open every day
of the week, and that there will be
dancing, with music by George
Weber's orchestra, on Friday and
Saturday nights.
The scenery is being painted by
the same man who had charge of
the art work for the “Trail to
Kail” celebration held here a few
years ago.
ley's and minstrel shows called
Treetop back in 1912 and he sang
baritone and bass in quartettes.
When war times came along he
went to Camp Lewis and then to
France. He is no longer a fighting
man, he says, having found out in
France that he was a better run
ner.
CLASSIFIED ADS
LAUNDRY WANTED—Done at
my home at 551 E. 15th. Phone
2293-W. Mrs. J. R. Park.
“Just Another
You’ve often heard this
expression oil the campus.
A person who can’t dance ^
and dance well is usually
considered a “drip.”
You will dance the new
est of fox-t rots and
waltzes after a few les
sons at this studio.
Beginners Class
Tuesday
8:30 p. m.
Ten 2-Hour Lessons $7.50—Co-eds $5
Private Lessons by Appointment
Merrick Dance Studios
Francis G. Mullins, Director
861 Willamette St. Phone 3081
Drip—-Collegiate term for “complete washout."
Four Thousand Books Sold
Is One-Day Record of Co-op
*
24 Are Needed To Handle
Business in Student
Owned Store
Four thousand text books sold
in a day!
This is the sales record at the
Co-op for the first day of school.
Probably it has never occurred to
many of the students on the cam
pus the unusual amount of books
sold by the University Coopera
tive store in a year.
If one were to ask Mr. McClain,
manager of the store, something
of the responsibility of such an or
ganization, the answer would be
astounding.
When questioned concerning the
text book sale during the year, he
replied, “Oh, we sell about $45,000
worth, and to make matters worse,
one-third of our total business is
taken care of in the first month
of school. This years’ freshman
week business exceeded that of
any previous year. Of course it
was necessary to enlarge the staff
during these rush periods and we
had to draft 17 students which
brought our staff to 24."
“We begin the year,” Mr. Mc
Clain continued, “with $65,000
worth of merchandise on hand, and
within the first two weeks this is
cut in half and still further reduc
ed by the end of the school year in
June. Organizations similar to
ours along the coast notify each
other of any text book surplus,
and, we in turn notify that store
if we desire any of their particular
stock. Also we are a member of
the College Book Store association,
which is comprised of 14 member
stores along the coast. In this way
we are able by buying in large
quantities to sell our books at the
same price as paid by students at
eastern universities. Due to our
geographical situation we have
the hardest text book problem in
America, since practically all text
books are published on the Atlan
tic coast and have to be shipped
across the continent.”
In answer to a question as to
how he knew just what books to 1
order, he replied, “Well, we make
it a point to visit or communicate
with, by letter, every professor on
the campus at least three times a
year. By close cooperation we are
able to obtain, in the spring, the
list of books to be used during the
coming year. Because of the three
months vacation we really operate
a nine months business. The re
maining time is spent in checking
stock and getting ready for the
fall rush.”
When asked when the first stu
dent store was opened on the cam
pus, Mr. McClain pondered the
question for a moment and then,
“From 1916 ter 1918 a small stu
dent store was operated. During
the war it went out of business,
and in 1920 it was reincorporated
by the executive council of the As
sociated Students. We have con
ti6ued with the initial purpose,
that of serving students, and some
times we have a lot of fun in doing
it, but it is a great game when one
gets on to it.”
Mr. McClain graduated from
; this University in 1916 and since
I 1916 has been continuously con
nected with the school.
Tonight’s the Night....
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WITH
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AT THE
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Sunday Night
Dancing free with seventy-five cent dinner,
or the minimum charge for dancing 0
seventy-five cents.
Music by
Leo’s Varsitarians
The Pep Band