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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1930)
! Committee on | Publicity for School Active _ Greater Oregon Members f Sari Annual Christmas Enrollment Drive Freck Urges That Students Talk Up University During Holidays “The 1030 Greater Oregon com mittee sent in two and a half times as many recommendation cards of prospective freshmen than the year before, bringing the largest freshman class ever known to the University,” stated Joe Freck, chairman, at the last meet ing of the year. “The size of the student body is a determining factor in the amount of appropriation that the school will get,” he continued. “Christmas vacation gives three weeks in which to talk up the Uni versity to prospective students to get them to come to Oregon. “Material will be sent out after Christmas and particular attention given to those interviewed by members of the committee.” Freck Commends Work In reviewing the work done dur ing the summer, Freck commended the students who kept up their correspondence with the main of fice at the University. The 12 sending in the most let ter3 and post cards were: Jacl Stipe, of Portland, who sent in thi greatest number; Marylellen Brad ford, Klamath Falls; Mary Gar rison, Eugene; Alice Holmtfack Medford; John Long. Roseburg Jack Ecilefsen, Portland; Nanc} Taylor, Portland; Paul Biggs, On tario; Jack Nelson, Pendleton Betty Bond, Pendleton; Dorothj Eads, Medford • Warner Guiss Woodburn. Bob Miller, head of the easterr Oregon division, gave a shorl resume of the state trip made dur ing the summer. Trip Is Successful “Our trip was especially sue cessful this summer,” he said, “as it was carried on in a business like manner. Before, students rep resenting the University have triec to interest prospective students b> telling them of the good times tc be had here. They had jazz band? md lots of rah rah, which was entirely misleading, and caused trouble with high school officials Dur trip this summer knocked down the objections of principals on that account. “We traveled 2400 miles all to gether. There were 13 days oi actual traveling and we spoke in a great many schools and organi zations. Fine receptions were given us nearly every place vis ited, especially at Medford, Burns and Baker.” Freck concluded the meeting by asking the heads of each section to turn in the names of the under classmen who did outstanding work on their committee. These names will be the basis of choos ing next year’s Greater Oregon committee. "Eugene's Own Store” McMorran Washburne PHONE 2700 Select Your Gifts Before You Leave for Vacation Here Are a Few Suggestions To Make Shopping Easier for You For Mother Silk Lingerie $1.95 to $5.95 Costume Jewelry $1.00 to $3.95 Wiss Scissors $1.00 to $1.50 Perfume Sets $2.00 to $5.00 Wool Blankets $5.95 to $15.00 Linen Lunch Sets $1.00 to $8.50 Rookwood Pottery $1.50 to $15.00 J ackets—Shawls $3.95 to $8.95 For Sister Fancy Silk Scarfs $1.95 Silk Dance Sets $3.95 Perfume Atomizers $1.00 to $5.95 Costume Jewelry $1.00 to $3.95 Leather Bags $3.95 to $22.50 Silk Umbrellas Silk Hosiery $1.48 to $2.95 For Boy Friend Fine Silk Ties $1.00 to $4.00 Colorful Mufflers $2.95 Leather Bill-Folds $2.95 Pen and Pencil Sets $5.00 to $15.00 Yardltfy's'Gift Sets $3.25 For Father Fine Silk Ties $1.00 to $4.00 High Grade Shirts $1.95 to $5.00 Fancy Pajamas $2.95 Pioneer Suspenders $1.50 Autogart Socks $1.00 Dress Gloves $2.00 to $6.50 Comfy Slippers $1.95 to $6.50 Yardley’s Gift Set3 $3.25 F or Brother Fancy Silk Ties $1.00 to $4.00 Modern Pajamas $2.93 Stylish Sweaters $5.00 to $12.00 Flannel Robes $11.95 Fine Shirts $1.95 to $5.00 Leather Bill-Folds $2.95 Comfy Slippers $1.95 to $6.50 Leather Gloves $2.00 to $6.50 For Girl Friend Perfume Atomizers $1.00 to $5.95 Manicure Sets $3.00 to $11.50 Leisure Slippers $2.50 to $6.50 Costume Jewelry $1.00 to $4.95 Tooled Leather Bags $8.95 Condon Popular As Examinations Worry Students “Do your exam cramming early," might be the motto of Oregon stu dents this week, the last chance before the heavy fog of finals set tles down. Attendance figures from the reserve libraries show quite an increase over last year’s figures for the same days. Students reading in the English htistory library are much more ambitious than they were in 1929. This “do something early" trend is affecting the business adminis tration department, which circu lated quite a few more books this year, especially in the last few day3. Even the law students seem to : be using a few more books as ex | am time approaches. At Condon this week there was j an increase of about 600 on Mon j day over Sunday in day’s circula tion. This might be due to the stu dents suddenly realing on Monday that exams were very near—or that little studying was done on i Sunday for the next day's classes. Senior Football Manager For 1931 To Be Selected The senior football manager for the 1931 grid season will be chos en today at the final meeting this term of the executive council, George Cherry, president of the associated students, said last night. Recommendations of the athletics committee for the office will be considered by the executive coun cil in making the final decisions. Junior football managers will be selected after the appointment of next year’s senior manager. Rob ert E. (Hack) Miller, senior mana ger of managers, will collaborate with the new football head in choosing the junior men. Polo Top Balbriggan Pajamas With inexpensive smart ness and youthful swag ger. For sleeping and lounging—for study hours and midnight spreads, for warmth and youth. Polo top blouse with smart dark buttons. Yoke top trousers that button snug ly and comfortably at the waistline—in the glorious shades of orange, green, peach and yellow. —A Delightful Gift— THE SUIT The Broadway Inc. 30 East Broadway Final Examination Schedule List of Examinations Reprinted for Benefit of Students. Saturday, December IS 1- 3—Personal Hygiene for Women. Monday, December 15 8-10—Eight o'clock classes meet ing M W F or any two of these days, and four and five hour classes at 8. j 10-12—Eight o’clock classes meet ing Tu Th S or any two of these days. 1- 3—Survey of Physical Science, all sections. French Composition, a 11 sections. 3- 5—First and Second Year Spanish, all sections. Third Year Spanish Literature, all sections. Tuesday, December 16 8-10—Nine o'clock classes meet- j ing M W F or any two of these days, and four and five hour classes at 9. 10-12—Nine o’clock classes meet ing Tu Th S or any two of these days. 1- 3—Background of Social Sci ence, all sections. Three o’clock classes meet ing Tu Th. 3- 5—Two o’clock classes meet ing Tu Th. Report Writing, all sec tions. Wednesday, December 17 8-10—Ten o’clock classes meeting M W F or any two of these dav3, and four and five hour classes at 10. 10-12—Ten o’clock classes meeting Tu Th S or any two of these days. 1- 3—First and Second Year French, all sections. Third Year French Literature, all sections. 3- 5—Constructive Ace ounting, all sections. Thursday, December 18 8-10—Eleven o’clock classes meeting M VV F or any two of these days, and four and five hour classes at 11. 10-12—Eleven o’clock classes meeting Tu Th S or any two of these days. 1- 3—Two o'clock classes meet ing M W F or any two of these days and four and five hour classes at 2. 3- 5—Psychology Laboratory, all sections. Friday, December 10 8-10—One o’clock classes meeting M W F or any two of these days, and four and five hour classes at 1. 10-12—One o'clock classes meeting Tu Th. 1- 3—Three o’clock classes meet ing M W F or any two of these days, and four and five hour classes at 3. Onthank Discloses Dog Fight As Journalistic Inspiration I Ex-Editor of Emerald Tells Of Experiences as Journalist "A dog fight proved to be my journalistic inspiration," Karl On thank, dean of personnel, and edi tor of the 1912-13 Emerald, smil ingly said. "This particular fight occurred in Springfield, between the Uni versity football coach's canine and a little street mongrel of that city. It was a pitched battle, and the owners of the dogs almost came to blows themselves. I wrote up the story and handed it into^ the staff, and much to my surprise it was accepted and I was given a. place as reporter. This was in my freshman year.” Mr. Onthank was editor of the Oregana in his junior year, and irt 1912 was elected editor of the Em-* erald. The position was filled bjf means of the regular student body election, the names of the candi dates for editor being placed on the ballot along with the student activities candidates. “The staff room was.in the base ment of McClure, and it shared its conveniences with Dean Eric Al len, who was then head of the de partment of journalism for his first year. There was no school of jour nalism at that time. The tri weekly editions were printed at a job printer’s downtown, and the staff members used to fly down there on their bicycles with copy," said Mr. Onthank. It was through the efforts of Andrew Collier, business manager, that the Emerald was able to pub lish three issues a week, instead of two as had been done in previous V-----— years, Mr. Onthank stated. There were six pages to the issue, and the student body numbered only about 800, so that the paper had almost as much news as it has to day. "The stafr was very small, and the editors did most of the work. We had our difficulties, too, what with a small press which broke down frequently. “Our oiggest problem was to keep up student morale. The Uni versity's funds were at a very crit ical state, due to the rapid growth of the institution, and the students didn’t know whether there would be a college next year or not. For this reason, the Emerald had to be very careful never to print any thing which might prejudice the public against the University. “The legislature had made sev eral appropriations, which were re ferred to the people to be voted uponT Some of tfiem p&ssedi^hd some of them didn’t. There was one individual who was very well known at that time in this vicinity. He was a resident of Cottage Grove, which was Eugene’s rival city in those days. It was known by the students that he had had considerable influence in getting the legislative measures referred to the people, and was against the appropriations," Mr. Onthank said. “Consequently, the April first edition came out with a banner head proclaiming that this certain person had been circulating propa ganda about the campus for the referendum, and against the best interests of the University. The story was continued on the back page, and in the very last line the excited reader found these words, ‘This is a hoax!’ ” FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Next Sunday 11:00 A. M. “Is Religion an Opiate, Stimulant or a Food?” CLAY E. PALMER, Minister Roll Calls of Red Cross Increased Over Last Years Living Organizations Take Out Memberships, Faeulty Gives Complete reports of the Ameri can Red Cross roll call on the cam pus show an increase of $56 over last year’s contribution from facul ty and living organizations, ac cording to Miss Mary Annin, ex ecutive secretary of the Lane coun ty chapter of the American Red Cross, and assistant professor of applied sociology. "The response this year has been the best we have ever had," Miss Annin said. "University students and faculty members helped not only in giving money, but also in soliciting on the campus and in Eugene residential and business districts. We are very pleased with the showing that has been made,” she said. Thirty living centers on the cam pus gave a total of $185, as com pared to 8145 last year. The fac ulty members contributed $188 while last year only $172 was giv en. Each living organisation v;as asked to take out house member ships of $5, but several went over the mavk, seven giving $10. The work on the campus was under the general supervision of Dr. Philip A. Parsons, dean of the school of Applied social science. A committee of faculty members had charge of the solicitation among the faculty and members of the administration staff. Bess Tom pleton, senior in sociology, was chairman of the committee which had charge of the solicitation among the houses. The roll call on the campus this year was made especially signifi cant because of the fact that the National Red Cross has subsidized the local training center for the training of rural social workers to the extent of $6500. PLANS COMPLETE FOR BIG A. W. S. DANCE (Continued from Parje One) W. Norblad. and Mayor and Mrs. George L. Baker. The Oregon Christmas College Ball is an annual event that has J-loraTWeminders ttowers for. r/. ^ ^ M Y If around (nr/st-mts, dim* you dive a Aid fJourers, she’s ajar to fiiv* you encour^emen^ OUR FLOWERS Are unusually selected, unusually arranged, un usually presented. been given by the A. W. S. for the past dozen or so years. Until 1927 the ball was the event at which j the Scandal Sheet, giving the fall term grades for all students in the University, was released. The Scandal Sheet was abolished in 1927 and was replaced by the sys tem now used. Proceeds from the Oregon Christmas College Ball go into the foreign scholar fund of the A. W. S. Committee chairmen working on the affair include: Helen Cha ney, finance; Jane Cullers, patrons and patronesses; Ted Jensen, alum ni; Eddie SchWelker, high school I5MSJ5IEI5I5IE®3JBT[SI3®S®315I3l5)i Merry Christmas! Hugh and A1 Old Oregon Shine Parlor publicity; Lois Nelson and Jim Travis, publicity; and Carolyn Ha berlach, general secretary. t + j + I Delicious Extra Thick Milk Shakes 15c Special Breakfast Ham and Eggs with Toast and Coffee 25c ELECTRIC TOASTWICH SHOP Colonial Theatre Bldg. F. N. White, Manager Eugene’s Oldest and Most Complete EMPORIUM tfjfyJtsfaJiic 077 Willamette Phone 17 -See | THE NEW STANDARD ! GENERAL f| ELECTRIC \ CLEANER Step out with a smile at your saving In the G-E cleaner are found so many features you’ll won der how it can be sold for _ The JVew Standard Model haa W added auction, rugpedneaa, beauty at the old price. Power’s Furniture Co. lith Street sund Willamette T oiletries Perfume Ivory Toilet Sets Perfume Atomizers Bath Salts Etc. Christmas Cards Large Assortment Of Very Fine Greeting Cards 5c Up Fountain Pens Desk Sets Watermans Sheaffers Conklins Priced From $2.75—$15.00 Candy Campus Agency For Whitman’3 Famous Chocolates. Kodaks Latest Styled Colored Folding Kodaks $13.00—$16.00 Electric Clocks The Famous Hammond Electric Clocks. No Winding. Just Plug Into Wall Socket. Leather Goods Bill Folds Purses Clothes Brushes Comb and Brush Sets Jewelry Oregon Seal Pins and Bings. Compacts Fobs and Chains Book-Ends Calendars Walt Van Atta b aa a ar a ■ I1 m ■)<!) Oregon Pharmacy 13th and Kincaid Sid Claypool SiSii'ivi: