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. EDITORIALS ♦ FEATURES • HUMOR * LITERA RY “J=“" w— t I ’ i 1 . n. j r iui« n ff nrwnnn at d University of Oregon, Eugene Vinton Hall, Editor Anton Peterson, Manager Willis Duniway, Managing Editor EDITORIAL WRITERS Dave Wilson, Rex Tussirwr, Bill Duniway, Harry Van Dine UPPER NEWS STAKE Editor's Secretary: Mary Helen Corbett Neil Tavlor, News Editor Carol Hurlburt, Society lack Burke Snorts Lester McDonald, Literary Barney Milier, Features _Warner dubs, Chief Night Editor NEWS STAFF Executive Reporters: Lois Nelson. Merlin Blais, Eleanor Jane Ballantync, Betty Anne Macduff. Ted Montgomery, Victor Kaufman, Rufus Kimball Macduff. Ted Montaomery, Victor Rauiman, nuius ivimimii. . Reporters: Jessie Steele, Isabelle Crowell, Thelma Nelson, Jack Bellinircr, Betty Davis, Helen Rankin, Beth Salway, fienrye Thompson, Zora Beeman, Virtcinia Wentz. t _i. i. Uii'/iroptilfl I'Vflfl Frir.ke. Madeline Gilbert. (leoriit* Helen Rankin, Beth Salway, George inompBon, oveutn y Jim Brook. Joan Cox. Kenneth Fitzgerald, Fred Fricke, Madeline Gi bert G Root, Frances Taylor. Duane Frisbe, Caroline Card, Eleanor Parry, Willetta Ha «< .. . .... i> ; i.,.. l'iehnn Uov Vfnrv Kehaefer. Isabella I , »eorge Root., Frances Taylor. Duane i risne, uaronne umi, r-ieanor carry, aimu. Hartley, Myrtle Kerns, Ruth Dupuis. Joe Bishop, Roy Sheedy. Mary Schaefer. Isabella Davis. Day Editors: Thornton Dale, Phill Cofcswell, Lenore Ely. Thornton Shaw. Niyht stall": Monday f!eor«e Blodpett. (ba.rire Kerr, Mary Bello l obes, Adrienne Sabin. Niyht Staff: Tuesday—Euirene D. Mullins, Dave Longshore, Mary b ranees Pettibone, NiKht'staffV Wednesday—Dou>c WiKht. Yvonne Smith, Carolyn Trimble, Mary Marsaret Daly. Niyht Stuff: Thursday Dorothy Johnson, Stan Price, Earl Kirchoff, (Iwen Elsinore. Niyht Staff: Friday Elinor Henry, Harold Birkensnaw, Joseph Saslavsky, Fred I luc t>.4 . c*4..r<‘. Mr.ab Tfr.ii Primp Hititiliv Alfr*;'#! Ahranz. Erwin I/Hwrpncft Kelm Night Staff: Friday Elinor Henry, narom miKensnaw, .josepn dummy™*, . Sports Staff: Mack Hull, Bruce Hamby, Alfred Abranz, Erwin Lawrence* Kelman Keagy, Vincent Cates, Mahr Reymers, Esther Hayden, Ed Goodnough._ BUSINESS STAFF Harry Tonkon. Associate Manager Jack Gregg, Advertising Manager Larry Jackson. Foreign Advertising Ken Siegrist. Circulation Manager Ned Mars, Copy Manager Mae Mulchay, Ass’t Foreign Adv. Mgr. Edith Peterson, Financial Adm. John Painton, Office Manager Dorothy Hughes, Classified Betty Carpenter, Women’s Specialties Harriet Hoffman, Sez Sue Kathryn Laughridge, Asst. Sez Sue Carol Werschkul, Executive Secretary Larry Bay, Ass’t Circulation Manager Bob Goodrich, Service Manager Marie Nelson, Checking Department Advertising Manager Copy Dcpurtment: Janet Alexander, Beth Salway, Martip Allen, Barney Miller, Victor Kaufman, George Sanford. « i Copy Assistants: Joan Bilyeau. Viola Morgan. Office Records: Louise Barclay. Office Assistants: Marjorie Bass, Evangeline Miller, Jean McCroskey. Jane Cook, Vir ginia Frost. Roselie Commons, Virginia Smith, Ruth Durland, Mary Lou Patrick, Carolyn Trimble. . . . „ . Production Assistants: Gwendolyn Wheeler, Marjorie Painton, Marian iMcCroskey, George Turner, Katherine Frentzel. # Advertising Solicitors This Issue: Victor Kaufman, Aunton Bush, Jo 1 rigmore, Clin Lord, Ellsworth Johnson. The Penalty Goes! ROBERT ALLEN, ex-managing editor of the Emerald, was granted another hearing. This time it was before the group which recommended his suspension from all student activities. His plea for readmittance to participation in school affairs was presented. A statement from John Creech and Brian Mimnaugh, other students who were deposed, was produced as evidence of Allen’s innocence. It was a final request that the actions of the executive council be retracted. ALLEN STILL REMAINS ON ACTIVITIES PROBATION! The student relations committee, upon whose recommendation the executive council could reconsider the case, is in no way guilty of maliciously acting unjustly. On the contrary, the mem bers of the influential group believe that, they are acting in the best interests of the University. They believe, no doubt, that it is for the progress of the institution and betterment of student government that those who have acted unwisely and misused the responsibility conferred upon them should receive a reasonable amount of discipline. But will a seemingly unjust penalty upon one of the offenders, with little move toward retraction, gain the desired ends? We are tempted to exclaim, NO! Let us carefully weigh the facts of the situation . The three students are being punished for their involution in a student rally which disrupted the routine of the University educational program on a Friday preceding the Oregon-Oregon State football contest, a game annually accompanied by demonstrations of student spirit. Action was taken against John Creech, ex-yell king, Brian Mim naugh, ex-rally chairman, and Robert Alien, ex-managing editor. Creech had practically completed his duties as the leader of yells. His work during the past, season has given him a satisfac tory record. He had no more duties to look forward to the sus pension from activities did not strike him hard We might sub stitute the name of Mimnaugh for Creech and repeat the same. Termination of both official duties was nearly coincident with their suspension. The two rally leaders admit their mistake in judgment they confess anticipation of classroom disruption ihe morning of the rally. They deny violation of a gentleman's agree ment as has been charged by official bodies. Perhaps this agree ment. was in spirit rather than in fact. They are still guilty, and we believe the action of the executive council is justified on those grounds. The third character in Ihe play now staged before us is one who had still two terms of work ahead. He has toiled, sometimes all day and all night without sleep, to provide the campus with news. He WAS the managing editor. It was his duty to print the news as it officially came to him. He was doing his duty when he printed stories about the Carnegie grant pledge day football. Likewise was he doing his duty when he printed a rally story when it came from the rally chairman. He slipped made a mis take when he wrote a banner which inflamed student spirit and aroused faculty indignation. The banner read OREGON SPIRIT IS ON THE WARPATH RALLIES ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY ANY TIME ANY PLACE. Simple, isn't it? but provoc ative to many. Creech and Mimnaugh spoke for Allen's innocence, but their words were in vain. We are not defending the rally from which arose the confu sion neither do we condemn the Oregon spirit. But we do defend one whose offense is less and penalty is greater. After all, it would have been more logical and more profes sional-like to penalize the head of the offensive newspaper rather than grasp through the bars for its sub-official. Best of Luck, Men! Ik N exceedingly distinct honor has been Conferred upon fifteen University of Oregon men. They have been chosen as the outstanding men in the sophomore class to become the charter members of a new underclass honorary. The future of the group now rests in their hands. Their selection to the ranks of the honored class of honorary members has left, weighing heavily upon their sophomore shoul ders, not too broad with experience in University life, a responsi bility ol great tonnage. A closely knit organization must evolve from this fifteen, many of whom have never met. To do this so that the new honorary may last interminably, hours of work and careful planning will be essential. Will the choice of the charter members and the choice of their successors bring the type of men which will perpetuate honor and usefulness within the organization? That remains with the group now chosen merely another of its responsibilities. Will the gioup outline its duties on the campus tit gain utmost efficiency and recognition? Yes, it careful thought and skill are exercised. No honor cun be claimed without an attachment of hard work » The,newly, chosen members must not icst on the honor they have received, but .must begin their laborious task of rearing, from .in fancy, a campus Hercules; > '' bevei a I years ago at the University of Oregon .there appeared an underclass organization .which rode smoothly through many terms on the campus. These men called themselves the To-Ko Lo’s. This group existed smoothly without a purpose other than social. Friendship was born among its members and it was ac claimed truly an honorary. Death crept upon the organization with the general trend toward eradication of valueless honotaries A hew group of underclassmen which have purposes definitely outlined may well incorporate some of the policies of the extinct To-Ko-Lo which gave it that quality of friendship and honor. Too the new men might even adopt the old name. It was a good one. folks believed, and could be made more resounding with its attach ment to the new live-wire group with well defined purposes. Good luck, men! ♦ EDITORS HITHER AND YON ♦ An Editor CJets The Ax A University of Oregon student who happened by dint of hard work and ability to reach the all im portant post of managing editor of the student daily news paper has been removed by the student council, all powerful executive body of the associated students. He was removed because so the dis patchc , : iy, he printed in the stu dent dai!/ a story concerning a proposed pre-game rally. The ral ly was fr >wned upon by the facul ty and the student council had agreed that it should meet with student executive disapproval. The- fact remains, however, that Bob Allen, who was the student managing editor, printed a news story which happened to be an ac curate news story. Here is a point that is vital in newspaper making whether the newspaper happens to be publish ed by students or by adults: News is one thing and is handled in one manner while editorial opinion is quite another. Had Allen been guilty of editorially offering oppo sition to the student government his nominal employer, that em ployer might have been justified in removing him. In the present case Allen only printed a NEWS story which was exactly what he j was employed to do. Had he ; FAILED to print the story he ! would have shown lack of ability ; and would most certainly have been subject to censure. He could not help the fact that the news story told of something that was contrary to the agreed policy of the student organization. The student action in ousting the Emerald editor shows an amazing lack of grasp of fundamentals on the part of the members of the executive body. —Roseburg News-Review Legal Course Taught “What to do till the lawyer comes” is the theme of a first aid course in law which opened at New York university, September 23 for women oly. The modern, success ful business woman has found a knowledge of legal principles, pro cedure and terminology necessary, while others not actively engaged in business or professional fields have come to appreciate the value of such knowledge in the manage ment and protection of their var ious interests. CAMPUS ♦ ALENDAR i Mrs. Landros, instructor of Latin and Greek, will give an informal lecture on the Greek alphabet this afternoon at 2 o’clock in 106 Ore gon hall. Anyone interested in this subject may attend. All men trying out for varsity oratory and extempore speaking report promptly at 7 p. m. in the assembly room of Villard hall. Orators be sure and bring their manuscripts. Education club meeting at 7:30 tonight, room 3, Education build ing. Dean J. R. Jewell, of Oregon State college, and Dean Sheldon will speak. Pi Lambda Theta tea and initia tion meeting this afternoon at 5 o’clock at home of Mrs. H. D. Sheldon, 1343 University street. Sophomore men’s service honor ary meets in room 104, Journalism, at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Im portant. Meeting of sports staff at 4 o’clock this afternoon in the man “I JUST SIMPLY FEEL WORN OUT,” AND OTHER INDICA TIONS OF A RESTFUL VACA TION. AND WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHY EVERY ONE IS SUSPICIOUS OF THE STUDENT WHO STAYS IN EU GENE OVER VACATION FOR THE AVOWED PURPOSE OF STUDYING? AND THEN THERE IS THE SODA FOUNTAIN CLERK WHO DEMANDED A DEGREE FROM THE MEDICAL SCHOOL ON THE GROUNDS THAT HE WAS A FIZZICIAN. EPITAPH Concerning' his vacation he said And said with a virtuous smile: Who, me? I stayed at home And studied all the while. But before we proceed any fur ther we would like to know the low down on a certain young co ed’s picture appearing in the Ore gonian with the lines under it as follows: “recently voted the most popular, most beautiful, and most Intelligent woman at the Univer sity of Oregon.” The voting, it is assumed, was done in a Delta Gamma house meeting. * « # I AND THEN THERE'S THE PRACTICAL - MINDED BUS1 NESS AD STUDENT WHO SAYS THAT WHEN HE .GETS MAR RIED AND HIS WIFE GETS TO BE to, HE'S GOING TO EX CHANGE HER FOR TWO TWENTIES. \\ 11 DON’T ALLOW THESE OFTEN 1st pool room sheik: "Couldst tell me why the sports writers re fer to our team as the Ducks?" 2nd swimming letterman: “A murrain on such ignorance. Be cause when in a tight pinch they are always bearing down, fool.” * * * UMVKRN1T \S TRAGEDIES His usually clear, smiling face bore the marks of unutterable de spair. ilis once straight shoulders and bearing had lost their confi dent ereetness, he slouched as il I I YOUR PHOTOGRAPH Tilt' mrtst personal ^it't in | tin- world . . . and it's not expensive, a ltd \ et earries a wealth of sentiment. i KENNEL-ELLIS STUDIO l in nameless disgrace. For a mo ment a defiant light shone in hi eyes, but only for a moment. Hi: frame, straightened for an instant again sagged. He was licked am what is more he knew it. As hi approached the edge of the cllf he took from his pocket a small white card, the cause of the un dispellahle dejection which had en folded him. He looked at the can sorrowfully for the last time. 1 told the tale of his downfall, thi ruin of a once brilliant and prom ising career. He jumped scream ing onto the cruel, jagged rock: I £00 feet below. The white card fluttered to the ground. “We re gret to tell you,” it read, “that because of your flat feet the Uni versity declares you PERMA N E N T L Y INELIGIBLE FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION.” There may be a few ardent be lievers in the goodness of human nature, but little Alec says that he’ll bet his last cent they don’t leave their toothpaste out in pub lic when they visit a fraternity house. 1 1 'sZL. s WHEN LITTLE OSCAR WAS t TRYING TO DECIDE WHICH HE , WOULD DO WITH HIS MONEY, GET A GIRL FRIEND OR BUY A CAR, HIS ROOMMATES TOLD l HIM HE COULDN’T AFFORD A t CAR. LITTLE OSCAR S E Z ■ THAT AS FAR AS THAT GOES • A FELLOW TAKES A GIRL A LOTTA PLACES HE CAN’T i A(F)FORD. Comedy-Color-Crime December 3rd A TRIPLE BILL Presented By U. of O. Drama Division ► Guild Theatre, U. of 0. Phone 3300 Matinee 4:00—25c Evening' 8:15—50c : When she opens your gift on Christmas morning . . i .... she'll he just bubbling over with an ticipated pleasure, of course. ... So donst \ run the risk of disappointing her. . . Give ; her the one gift she’s hoping for—the gift ; of everlasting beauty—a fine diamond! . . . . But choose it now—while you have plenty ol • time. . . . before the holiday rush! Our pro fessional advice is yours (or the asking. And we'll gladly hold your Christmas gilt pur chase until you want it Trouville— The neu' Gruen Baguette £ in simple seeing u i:h pcpulur link, bracelet, SI65 Other Cruen Baguettes £->3 SETH LARAVVAY Diamond Merchant and Jeweler SSa Willamette YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD aging editor s otnce. Attendance is imperative. Pot and Quill—Members meet at Gerlinger hall at 8 tonight. From there they will be hauled to Sally Allen's home. Women’s volleyball—The junior first team will play the soph first, and the senior first will play the frosh first tonight. Amphibian club, pledges and members, will meet in the pool of Gerlinger hall this evening at 7:30. Phi Theta Cpsilon will have a luncheon meeting Wednesday. The place will be announced later. Thespians will meet Wednesday at 7 :45 in Gerlinger hall. Kwama meeting at the College Side at 5 o’clock today. Very im portant. Alpha Tau will hold a meeting tonight at 7:45 in the women’s lounge of Gerlinger hall. Regular Tuesday 5 o’clock serv ices at Y. W. C. A. bungalow to day, for all girls. Fresh Commission cabinet mem bers will meet at 4 o’clock in the Y. W. C. A. Phi Chi Theta meets in 106 Com ; merce at 4:45 today. COLORFUL ONE-ACT PLAYS TO BE GIVEN _ i (Continued from Cage One) “The Breaking of the Calm.” Har vey Welch shows versatility by playing the pompous mayor in “The Devil Comes to Alcaraz,” and I the little servant boy in “The | Breaking of the Calm.” ! Slight variations of casts will j occur in a few instances where two | people play the same character, | one performing in the matinee and the other in the evening. The part of Mrs. Jordan in "The Dear De parted” will be played first by Dorothy 3arthel, and then by Zora Beaman. Gwen Foss and Kather ine Langenberg will play the part ONLY SAPS WORK or rjasnaa, me juvenue ieau m "The Devil Comes to Alcaraz" and the afternoon and evening respect ively. lone Anderson and Inez Si mons take the part' of the cap tain's wife in “The Breaking of the Calm." Eleanor Wood plays an interest ing character part of Dona Maria, the young mother who likes to be thought a sister to her daughters. Jack Stipe has the part of Don Nicholas, who is really the very devil who came to Alcaraz. The plays are being put on by the class in technique of acting of the drama department. Dress re hearsals will be held tonight. 15 SOPH MEN CHOSEN ON HONORARY GROUP (Continued from Tage One) [tions and have received high men | tion in written records of activi i ties. I The idea of the sophomore class service honorary was advancfed by | the Emerald and quickly taken up i by student body leaders and inter ested class members. Upon rec ommendation of the sophomore class, Cherry appointed the fol lowing committee to choose the sophomore honorary members: Ken Curry, chairman; Hal Paddock, Vinton Hall, Jim Dezendorf, Tony Peterson, Karl Greve, Joe Freck, Bill Whitely, Bill Pittman, Jim Travis and Harry Tonkon. A meeting of the honorary has UCCU Lantu xv/* -- o'clock in room 104 Journalism building. Plans for a constitution for the organization will be drawn up, and work of the group started. PLEDGING ANNOUNCEMENT Theta Omega announces the pledging of Hermine Zwanck, of Portland. 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