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f About Grades Mid-term grade warnings went out last week. The return on them has been slight. See your advisor now and make amends for your mid-term standing. It will be best. The Weather Maximum . 69 Minimum . 38 No precipitation. NUMBER 131 Three Classes SetNomination, Election Days Naming of Candidates Tomorrow Night Voting Scheduled Tuesday; Senior Presidency Race Is Tri-Cornered By THORNTON SHAW With nominations for . class of fices scheduled for tomorrow night and elections les3 than a week away, the campus political lights are making last-minute attempts to complete tickets and line up support before the freshman- soph omore and junior classes go to the polls Tuesday to choose leaders for next year. An unusual situation has arisen this year in the senior class elec tions, where Merlin Blais, inde pendent, and Hobart Wilson and ^ Bill Barendrick, fraternity candi dates, have all lined up tickets in a three-cornered race for the hon ors of the class of ’32. Split Tickets Loom From the present state of af fairs it appears that this will be a heavy “on the fence” year for class elections. Many houses have not definitely aligned themselves with any particular tickets, and are not expecting to do so. Election of split tickets looms as a heavy prob ability. As a rule little interest is shown in class elections with the result that a light vote is cast, and no change is foreseen this year, with the possible exception of the sen ior elections, where the three-cor nered race has led the politicians to predict a heavier vote than us ual. Senior Candidates Given The incomplete list of candidates for senior offices, as announced to the Emerald yesterday, is as fol lows: president, Bill Barendrick, Hobart Wilson, and Merlin Blais; vice-president, Helen Kaufman, Hope Shelley, and Dulcie Lytsell; secretary, Margaret Ansley, and Virginia Grone; treasurer, Bob O’Melveny and Paul Lafferty. No candidates for class barber have been announced as yet. Candidates for junior offices are: president, George Vaughn and Bob Hall; vice-president, Ardis Ulrich and Elizabeth Scruggs; sec retary, Betty Anne Macduff, and Carol Werschkul; treasurer, Keck McKean and Ed Bolds. Sophomore candidates are: pres ident, Sheldon Dunning and Alvin McKelligan; vice-president, Ad rienne Sabin and Caroline Card; secretary, Helen Shingle and Helen Burns; treasurer, Otto Vonderheit and Julius Rehal. Pallett To Take Exam For Ph.D. This Evening Earl M. Pallett, registrar of the University, will take his examina tion for his Ph.D. this evening. He received his master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Pallett’s major is education and his minor, psychology. The title of his thesis is: “Undergrad uate Mortality in the University of Oregon.” Both Polyphonic Contests Set Foi c- o sorrow at A uditorium •- ■*> Seven Women’s i* Withdratv From Competition Because of the last-minute with drawal of seven women's houses from the polyphonic ensemble con tests, both sections of the trophy audition will be held tomorrow night, George Barron, president of the polyphonic choir, announced late last night. The contest will be held at 7:45 tomorrow, Thursday night, in the auditorium. There will be no ad mission charge, and everyone is in vited to attend. The event will be made an annual affair, according to officers of the choir. Seven men's houses and four women’s groups will participate in the competitive audition, the win ners of which will receive large silver loving cups donated by the polyphonic choir. Alpha Omicron Pi, Beta Phi Al h--—-— nha, Hendricks hall, and Sigma "'a are the women's houses a will compete. In the men's division. Alpha hall, Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma, Oregon Yeomen, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Sigma Kappa, and Theta Chi will sing. Sextets representing the wom en’s houses will sing Felix Men delssohn’s “Lift Thine Eyes;” “On the Steppe,” by Alexander Gret chaninoff, arranged by Stebbins, Oliver Wendell Holmes' poem “Eeauteous Morn,” set to music by Edward German; and Franz Schubert’s "The Linden Tree,” ar ranged for women’s voices by Ar thur Dana. The men’s quartets will sing “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” by PraetoriffS (1571-1621); a negro spiritual, “Wait ’Till Ah Put on Mah Crown,” by Reddick; “Bird Songs at Eventide,” by Eric Coates; and "Ride Out on Wings of Song,” by Haywood-Berwald. Beach Patrolled In Vain Tuesday For Adams7 Body Brothers of Man Drowned In Surf at Head of Search Parties Continued patrolling of Heceta beach Monday night and yesterday had not resulted in the discovery of the body of Elmer Adams, Uni versity graduate and son of Prof. Percy P. Adams of the school of architecture and allied arts, who was drowned while swimming in the surf Sunday. Adams’ brother, Wilbur, and brother-in-law, Reuben Young, re mained at the beach Monday night and searched following high tide about 2 a. m. yesterday, but the body was not found. A large pa trol party is being maintained in an attempt to find the body of the drowned man. It is expected that if the body washes up it will be found some where south of the Siuslaw river, since the current would carry it in a southeastern direction. Both sides of the river are being pa trolled, however, and every possible spot is being investigated in hopes of discovering the body. Meanwhile plans for funeral services for Adams are being held in abeyance. Westminster Guild To Have Picnic Tonight Westminster guild will have a picnic this evening from 6 until 8 o’clock, near Springfield on the McKenzie highway, it was an nounced yesterday by Alice Redet zke, president. The picnic is for all members of the guild and senior high school girls, who have been invited as special guests. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morrow, of Corvallis, will be hon or guests. Mr. Morrow is student pastor at Oregon State. All of those planning to go will meet at Westminster house at 6 o’clock, where cars will take them to the picnic. Wally Baker Forsook Farm Life For Oregon Law School (Editor’s note: This is the third of a series of personality interviews with recently elected student body officers.) By THORNTON GALE This could almost be called the story of a country boy who made > good in the city. Wally Baker, executive man of the A. S. U. O.,; was born on a farm near Stan field, Oregon, and! spent the early i part of his life ini herding sad-eyed \ cows about thel pastures. His fa-1 ther, F. A. Baker,! owned a dairy! ranch on an irri- Wally Baker gation project, and Wally learned to milk cows at an early age. The day started for him at 5 o’clock in the morning, when the j docile bovines lined up in their; stalls to go through the twice-a day milking program. After the milking was finished and the cow’s garage cleaned, Wally walked three miles through snow-drifted roads to the country schoolhouse. “My life was entirely sheltered and typically small-town,” said Baker. “I rather like farm life, but I would never become a farmer—you have to sacrifice too many other things in life. Most of the topics of the day were dis cussed in the cowbarn, and I learned much of current political problems and economic thought.” Baker graduated from Stanfield high school and was one of four to receive diplomas that year. He decided to come to Oregon because of its superior law school. Al though Baker is a major in eco nomics, he intends to enter the law school upon graduation. Part of Baker’s political success may be due to the advice of an older brother, Lowell Baker, who (Continued on Page Fowl ‘Hotel Universe’ To Be Shown for Last Performance Guild Theatre Is Expected To Be Filled on Final Night “Hotel Universe” will play this evening in Guild theatre to its third well-filled house, according to in dications of the box office sale, and reservation reports made yester day. It is believed that all seats will be sold for the final perform ance, which opens at 8:30 p. m. A rehearsal of the group scenes last night put the cast in trim for presenting one of the most finished performances ever given in Guild theatre. Mrs. Ottilie Seybolt, di rector, expressed the opinion that the extra work on tempo and cues would give the final performance even better technique than the other performances. Play Well Handled This production of Barry’s play has been described as the best in terpretation and handling of one of the most difficult themes ever undertaken by the Guild hall play (Continued on Page Three) Soph Picnic To Be Gala Event; Plans Almost Finished Swimmers’ Delight Will Be Scene of Week-End Annual Affair Plans for the sophomore picnic slated for May 23 at Swimmers’ Delight steam steadily ahead, with committees selected, arrangements drafted, and the weather condi tions auspicious, according to Bart Siegfried, general chairman. The date was set for Saturday to avoid conflict with classes, and ev ery sophomore is urged to turn out for the last big function of the class. A special feature of the pic nic will be a prize to be awarded to the living organization having the most sophomores present. The nature of the prize will be an nounced later. Menu Is Planned The menu, which is being ar ranged by Marguerite Tarbell, will consist of: potato salad, potato chips, sandwiches, cake, pickles, and ice cream. Each sorority will furnish part of the sandwiches. Buses will provide for transpor tation. They will leave the admin istration building at regular inter vals, commencing at 4 o’clock, ac cording to Rudy Crommelin, in charge of transportation. The fea tures and lists of prizes have not been completed as yet, but will be announced later. Harold Short is heading that committee. Bob Goodrich, handling music and features, has secured George Webber’s orchestra. The musical feature has not been secured as yet but will probably be class tal ent. The grounds will be cleared and the dance floor prepared for smooth dancing by a committee headed by Scott Milne. Other Sophs Work The other sophomores who are working to make the event a suc cess are: Larry Bay, assistant chairman; Esther Hayden, who is handling publicity; and Corwin Calavan, head of a committee to secure patrons and patronesses. Oregon Takes Wild Skirmish From Vandals Final Score Is 13 to 12; Ducks Juggle Ball Barnes, Shanenian Pound Horsehide Over Park Wall (Special to the Emerald) UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, Mos cow, May 19.—Despite Oregon’s best efforts to kick the final Idaho ball game to the four winds today, the Webfoots emerged in the ninth to find that they won the skirmish anyhow, 13 to 12. Two of the 12 Duck errors came in the last round when the Vandals were pre sented with their last pair of runs. One more boot would have done the work, but the Webfoot fielders became careless and put the last Idaho batter out by mistake. Four Vandal pitchers each took a turn at attempting to fool the heavy-hitting Webfoots, who ham mered them collectively for 15 plunks, including Roy Shaneman’s circuit clout with two Ducks on the ponds and Kramer Barnes’ similar blow with one on. Hughes Starts Game Jack Hughes started his first conference game for Oregon. He was chased to the showers amid a barrage in Idaho’s big inning, the seventh. Dave Bloom, who won yesterday, came to the rescue. The Vandals touched him for four runs during the next two innings, although the scoring was mainly due to another outbreak of palsy in the infield and dropsy in the outer pastures. Oregon started out by getting the jump on the Vandals in the first inning. Kermit Stevens drew a base on balls from Lacy, the giant Idaho hurler, who has the stuff but can’t get it over the cor ners. Kramer Barnes lined a single through the infield to ar range things properly for Mr. Shaneman’s bat-swinging activity. Catcher Packs Wallop When the large Webfoot back stop ambled up to the plate, the Potato state fans could not sup press an exuberant giggle, but when he plastered the ash against the onion they groaned in despair. For the horsehide faded into the blue horizon so far that even Mr. Shaneman had time to circle the bags without usurping his re nowned sprinting ability. That three-run spurt finished the Vandals, although they went on to score enough runs to win an ordinary ball game. In the second the Webfoots re peated their scoring spree, making three more runs on two singles, a walk, and the first of three Idaho errors. Ducks Boot Ball Idaho cut the six-run Oregon lead in half the next session by slamming out a trio of singles cou pled with two Webfoot boots. When the Oregon fourth ar rived, it looked as if Rich Fox and his boys were going to get by another inning unscored on. Slug Palmer was safe at first when his hit eluded the opposing team, but (Continued on Page Three) Grade Warnings Prompt Only 46 to Seek Out Advisors O °o ° • 0O o°0 Only about, one-fourth of the students receiving mid-term grade warning slips have returned them to the offices of the dean of men and dean of women. Of the 153 men students notified, only 40 have had conferences with their advisors. Six out of 31 women have returned the warnings. Hugh L. Biggs, dean of men, and Hazel P. Schwering, dean of women, both urge students to see their advisors at once because of the closeness of the end of the term. Early conferences between advisor and student will enable a better adjustment of study meth ods, they say. "It is important that the stu dents see their advisors for an in terview and return the blanks at once,” said Dean Biggs yesterday. “Failure to make contact will nat urally appear to be scholastic in difference and might prejudice the student’s record.” White Cap Day on Oregon Campus Tomorrow New rpOMORROW is White Cap day on the campus. "What's that?” ask the un knowing. White Cap day is not only new on the Oregon campus, but is to be the first White Cap day to he observed on any cam pus, say those who are making plans for this event. Tomorrow all merchants downtown will have special window displays and special of fers featuring the euinpus and white caps. In other words, it is the same to the campus as straw hat day is to downtown. 3 Seniors Named Candidates for Albert Cup Award James Dezendorf, Anton Peterson and Dorothy Eberltard Chosen Three seniors, each having an excellent University record, were named yesterday by a faculty com mittee as candidates for the Al bert cup, awarded each year to a graduating student. James Dezendorf of Portland, Dorothy Eberhard of La Grande, and Anton Peterson of Astoria were the' students named. Cup Annual Award The Albert cup is presented by Joseph H. Albert of Salem and is awarded at commencement to the senior having the best record for faithful study and scholarship dur ing his school career, opportuni ties considered, and who has made the greatest progress toward the ideal in character, service, and wholesome influence. Each year a faculty committee selects three seniors, one woman and two men, as candidates for the cup. The senior class at its last meeting picks the winner. Dean Hugh L. Biggs, chairman of the faculty committee, in com menting on the selection, said: “The cup carries a great deal of prestige and is to be regarded as one of the most coveted of student awards. The candidates selected measure up well to the winners of the cup in previous years and the choice of either of the three would do honor to the prize.” Other members of the faculty committee were: Mrs. Hazel P. Schwering, dean of women; Virgil D. Earl, director of athletics; Hugh E. Rosson, graduate man ager; and Art Potwin, junior class president. Candidates’ Records Good Each of the nominees has made a good scholastic record and has been very active in campus affairs. Dezendorf has maintained a scho lastic average of 2.86. He has been a member of the swimming team, chairman of the A. S. U. O. finan^ committee, a member of the athletic committee, chairman af the homecoming finance com mittee, a member of Friars, and president of Chi Psi lodge, his fra ternity. Dezendorf is a major in aw. Dorothy Eberhard has made an iverage of 2.69. She has been a member of Kwama, vice-president (Continued on Page Three) ROTC Parade Today Expected To Be Good The military parade which was postponed last week because of unsuitable weather conditions will be held today at 5 o’clock, Major F, A. Barker, Ft. O. T. C. officer, announced yesterday. The three weeks since the last parade have been three additional weeks of drill for the military companies and it is expected by R. O. T. C. officials that the pa rade will be executed with a high degree of excellency, even to the smallest details. Students and faculty members, as well as the general public, are urged to take advantage of the opportunity of fered by the military department to view battalion ceremonies. The battalion will form on the south end of the drill field in order of Companies A and E, B, C, and D. Company C has been desig nated as color company. The assignments which were made for the parade last week continue in effect this week. Major Barker announced. Business Staff For 1932 Year Book Is Listed Gordon Day Will Assist Manager Bailey Circulation, Advertising Heads Announced; Few Positions Open A summer advertising campaign to be carried on by solicitors in their home territories will be a feature of the work for the 1932 Oregana, Roger Bailey, business manager of the year book, said yesterday is announcing his busi ness staff appointments for the publication. The upper business staff in cludes: assistant manager, Gordon Day: advertising manager, John Painton; office manager, Roberta Mills; circulation managers, Ed Wells and Adele Wedemeyer; or ganization manager, Jay Wilson; district manager, Charles Weber; publicity manager, Zora Beaman. Staff Helpers Chosen Staff assistants are: assistant organization manager, Florence Nombalais; assistant district man ager, Maxine Reed; assistant pub licity manager, Edith Peterson; assistant circulation manager, James Hartley; assistant advertis ing manager, Betty Zimmerman; assistant organization manager, Mary Elizabeth Snider; assistant office manager, Evangeline Miller. Advertising solicitors chosen to work in their towns this summer are Cliff Lord, Myrtle Kerns, Dick Henry, Clifford Greggor, Otto Von derheit, Lucile Chapin, Ray Mar tin, Virginia Frost, Marian Moore house, and John Adams. Jobs Still Available Anyone interested in obtaining a position on the business staff may still turn in his application to the Oregana office, Bailey said. There are still a few places open and some of them will be filled next fall. More plans will be made later | concerning the summer advertising campaigns and those which will be gin next fall. Rustic Brawl To Grace the Igloo Friday Evening Hay, Buttermilk Ordered For Order of the O Straw Shuffle The Order of the O barnyard frolic, annual all-campus dance slated for the Igloo Friday night, is to be served up in fittingly rus tic style in every particular, in cluding costumes, decorations, fea tures, refreshments, and special acts the nature of which is not yet made public, it was revealed by the lettermen last night. Roy Hughes is general chairman in charge. Plans for the "straw shuffle," as it was dubbed in the social calen dar, were fully organized and set in motion last night, when the Or der of the O met at the Sigma Pi Tau house for dinner. At that time Hughes appointed George Chris tensen chairman in charge of dec orations and construction, with Henry Heyden and Bobby Robin son for assistants. Buttermilk for Refreshments Refreshments, it was decided, will take the form of buttermilk, of which 20 gallons are being or dered for the occasion. Enhancing the decorative scheme will be six tons of genuine hay, to be distrib uted around the Igloo floor in bales, stacks, and otherwise. Other featured attractions no less unique are being worked up, Hughes and his committee promises, and these win be made known later in the week. Music by the Ten Commanders, all-student band, has been made a part of the program, the “barn brawl" backers announce. Tickets on Sale Tickets are now on sale in the Co-op and the graduate manager’s office, and by the following Order of the O members: Jerry Lillie, Lloyd Sherrill, Charles Foster, Don Stevenson, Tommy Williams, Hank Heyden, Eric Forsta, Hack Miller, Fletcher Udall, Orville Bailey, Bob Hall, Mike Mikulak, Fred Reid, Chuck Dolloff, Jack Rollwage, Henry Lev off, Bill McNabb, Ralph Hill, Jack Dant, Les Johnson, and Joe Ka lisky. Roger Pfaff Winner In Murray Warner Essay Competition 1 Warnar Winner Roger Pfaff, junior in pre-law, won the annual Murray Warner essay eontest. A rash prize of $250 will go to him. Fourteen Speak In Jewett Contest Today at 4 P. M. Eight Survivors Will Make After-Dinner Speeches In Finals Eight persona will be chosen this afternoon from the fourteen who are entering the W. F. Jewett af ter-dinner speaking contest. These eight will be chosen to enter the final contest at the preliminaries which will be held at 4 o’clock to day in the upstairs room of the College Side. The entries in the contest are: Merle Harrison, Charles Todd, Rob ert Gamer, Herbert Doran, Wal lace Campbell, Fred Calef, Ruth Warren, John Hare, Art Potwin, Roger Pfaff, Jean Lennard, Charles Dolloff, and Bernice Con oly. The general topic for the con test is: “The Great American Col lege Band Wagon,” and the con testants will be allowed to present their own particular phase of the topic. The judges will be Samuel H. Jameson, associate professor of so ciology, Pat V. Morrissette, in structor in English, and Miss Mo zelle Hair, extension division. Smith Will Give Tennis Lecture Tonight at 7 S. Stephenson Smith, coach of tennis, will given an illustrated lec ture concerning tennis tonight at 7 p. m in Villard assembly. Var sity and freshman players, among them Jack Rhine and Bob Johnson, will illustrate the various strokes in the category of the net game. Mr. Smith will also show slides of internationally known players in action. All interested are invited to attend the lecture. r - Eugene Junior Receives $250 Cash Award Man Going on Debate Trip Unable To Attend Tokyo College Roger A. Pfaff, Eugene, junior in pre-law, was named winner of the Murray Warner essay contest, according to announcement made yesterday on the Emerald hour over radio KORE by Dr. John R. Mez, chairman of the awards com mittee. The prize is a $450 schol arship to the Oriental Culture Summer college at Tokyo, and is donated by Mrs. Gertrude Bass Warner, director of the Oriental Art Museum. The contest is sponsored by Mrs. Warner for the purpose of fostering better understanding among the students of the rela tions of the United States with the rest of the Pacific basin. Pfaff’s Proposal Fine A new treaty between Japan and the United States, rather than ab rogation of the exclusion law of 1924, is the proposal made by Pfaff in his paper. It was char acterized by the judges as being a fine and constructive proposal which would form a new basis for relations between Japan and the United States. The title of the paper was “Treatment and Treaty as Applied to the Japanese Ques tion.” Pfaff is a varsity debater and orator, having recently won the state peace oration contest. He also has been chosen one of the members of the Pacific Basin De bate team, which will tour eight countries, fulfilling more than fifty engagements. Cash Award $250 Because Pfaff is going on the debate tour and will be unable to attend the summer school in Tokyo, he will receive a $250 cash award from Mrs. Warner. Honorable mention went to John Fletcher Post, Eugene, a fresh man in English, for his paper, “White and Yellow,” characterized as original in thought and bril liant in presentation, an Utopian dream for the peoples of the Pa cific. The prize of $150 for the win ner in the section for students from the Philippines and the Orient had to be split in two be (Continued on Page Three) Frosh Will Not Frolic Till Wednesday, May 27 The Frosh Frolic for freshman women, which was planned for Thursday afternoon has been post poned until Wednesday, May 27, Caroline Card, president of the Frosh commission, announced yes terday. The change was made due to too many other activities that day. Complete details for the party will be announced later, Miss Card said. Beauty and Power of Nancy Thielsen’s Voice Pleasing By JACK BAUER Nancy Thielsen, with splendid assistance from Harold Ayres, ac companist, and Victor Bryant, flut ist, last night sang a thoroughly enjoyable song recital before an admiring audience in the Music building* auditorium. The beauty, power, range, and control of her soprano voice, the discriminating interpretation she gave the many pieces, and her charming, grace ful presence all contributed to a sterling performance. Three engaging airs by Donaudy, written in tuneful, antique style, introduced the audience to a voice vibrant, mellow, and under control at all times, a voice of sweetness and astounding breadth. In Italian, French, German, Eng lish, Miss Thielsen seemed equally comfortably. Crisp enunciation, convincing emphasis, and mastery of the poly-lingual program were appreciated by the audience. Miss Thielsen is a senior student of Ar thur Boardman, head of the voice department of the school of mu sic, and her work last night re flected his thorough-going methods of coaching. A typical Brahms group of three songs provided a medium for the soprano’s interpretative and dramatic accomplishments. Abalieff’s “Russian Nightin gale,” with many elaborate embel lishments, was done in a sparkling style, with flute obligato by Victor Bryant. Both in the Abalieff song and David’s "Charmant Ooiseau,” Miss Thieisen and Mr. Bryant ex celled with difficult cadenzas, echo effects, lacy figures, staccato syn copations, and fluid harmonies in thirds. Mr. Bryant achieved a mel low tone, and followed Miss Thiei sen faultlessly through arpeggios and intricate melodic patterns over a wide tonal range. “Lied Maritime,” by D’lndy was emotionally representative of the sea and its remorseless power over men. Miss Thielsen’s voice was full (Continued on rage Two)