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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1931)
i TALKIE TOPICS ► Heilig—“I Like Your Nerve,” star ring Doug Fairbanks Jr. and Loretta Young. Last time to day. Colonial—"The Viking,” with Charles Starrett, showing till Sunday. IMcDonald "Dirigible,” featuring Jack Holt and Fay Wray, till Sdnday. State “The Holy Terror,” George O’Brien and Sally Filers, till Sunday. * * By ROY SHEEDY “The Viking” at the Colonial There are still places in the world where men are bold and ad venturous, and one of these places is the ice floes of Newfoundland, where hardy fellows hunt the seal. "The Viking” tells the story of one of these sealing expeditions by way of photography and sound. Outside of some marvelous shots of the sealers crossing the floes, and of the seals themselves, there is very little in this picture to rec ommend. The acting and story have a very amateur tone. This is the photoplay, in case you have not already read about it, in which 20 men lost their lives when an explosion occurred on their ship, and for that reason this picture is bound to attract people wherever it plays. The loss of their lives 20c—SPECIAL—20c EVENING FEATURE Rich Malted Milk and Tasty Sandwiches TOASTWICH SHOP 780 East 11th One of the stars of “Dirigible,” opening at the McDonald today. will be remembered long after the picture is forgotten. One of the best of the Laurel and Hardy short comedies supports the program at the Colonial, and there is also an interesting Afri can feature. * * * “Dirigible” at McDonald “Dirigible,” starring Jack Holt, Ralph Graves, and Fay Wray, combines airships, airplanes and the antarctic in one picture. “Dir igible” shows Friday and Saturday at the Fox McDonald. * » * Doug Jr. at Heilig “I Like Your Nerve," showing for the last time today at the Hei lig, gives Doug Jr. and Loretta Young an opportunity to please Flowers For Open House As you pass through the door sense the smell of those fragrant flowers. . . . Baskets in gay au tumn colors give that touch of home-likc atmosphere. OREGON Flower Shop 829 I'AST ITITl ■ their audience in a good, whole some, though frequently humor ous, way. * * * “The Holy Terror” at State “The Holy Terror,” starring George O’Brien and Sally Eilers, is showing at the State till Sun day. "Heli’s Angels” is coming Sunday. Poems Written by Julia Burgess Are Published Material for Works Is Gathered On Tour in Greece Miss Julia Burgess, professor in the English department, recently had a group of six poems published in the Wellesley Publication. These poems, which are short sketches and impressions of Greece, were written in 1927, when Miss Burgess was on a six months tour of Egypt, Greece, and Palestine. '“The first poem, of the Parthe non,” said Miss Burgess, “I wrote down as it came to me, when I was very full of the feeling that the stain, the broken columns, the play of nature over and through the Parthenon that remains, had added a romantic appeal to its classic loveliness. ‘From a Balcony at Del phi’ and ‘The Vale of Amphissa’ express something of the enthrall ing beauty of mountain, hill, and vale of olives, and also gave trib ute to the sturdy, amicable, self possessing Greek folk the most attractive peasantry I know.” One verse, “The _ Parthenon of Sorrows,” was printed in the Trou badour, a magazine of poetry, in May, 1930. The other five poems appeared for the first time in the August issue of the Wellesley Pub lication. “From a Balcony at Del phi,” “The Vale of Amphissa,” and “Agamemnon's Trees” are descrip tive verse of ancient Delphi, the home of the ancient Delphic oracle. Another poem, “Hermes,” was written after viewing the famous statue of Hermes, over 2000 years old. While on a special voyage from Athens to the Island of Crete, Miss Burgess composed the poem, “Lenka Ore.” In all of her poems, souvenirs of a visit to Greece, Miss Burgess has tried to keep an effect of extreme simplicity with Greek feeling. AAUW CONCLAVE START WITH AFTERNOON SESSION (Continued from rage One) which includes members and Uni versity students. Mrs. William M. Tugman heads the pageant com mittee. Assisting are: Mrs. Ken neth W. Moore, dances; Arthur Boardman and Agnes Petzold, choruses; Mrs. Howard R. Taylor, properties; Mrs. Mary Margaret Coldren, costumes. Instrumental music will be played by the Univer- j sity school of music trio, Miss i Frances Brockman, Miss Roberta j Spicer, and Mrs. John Stehn. The public is invited to attend. Preceding the pageant members will be hostesses to the visitors at a formal banquet at the Eugene hotel, when Dr. John R. Mez, pro fessor in economics, will speak on “The Crises in Europe.” A reception in the sun room of | Gerlinger hall closes the day’s pro gram. Tomorrow registration, a lunch- , eon, and round table discussions will occupy the day. GRAHAM'S Featuring Armishaw “Walk-in-Ease” Shoes at Special Sale Price • • Huy <i pair now -the same shoe that lias in many instances been worn the four years of college, with ihe summertime service thrown in. Ask a fellow who knows from experience — yon will believe his testimony. Artnishaw's ‘WALK 1X-KASK’ Zoo Scotch drain Shoes that sold as hijrh as $17.00 a pair, inexpensive footwear at the regular price, now on sale at (Iraham's for— $1 1 .85 The Original Waterproof “Pac” Complete sizes in this famous waterproof shoe. Made of Mar tin’s Zn<i Seoteh Grain, full leather lined, Goodyear welt, overweight sewed suit's and the best waterproof shoe ever made. Sold as high as $17,00—NOW Autumn Dramatic Season Will Open Next Wednesday Tickets for ‘Dulcy’ Go on Sale Monday at Guild Hall Office Preparations go on apace for opening of the first play of the season _with a grand smash on Wednesday, October 21. Tickets will go on sale Monday, October 19. The Guild hall box office will open at 1 o’clock Monday and will be open from 1 to 5:15 p. m. every day. On the days of the perform ances the office will be open from 6:30 in the evening on, Mrs. Ottilie Seybolt announced yesterday. "Dulcy” will have a brand new stage setting as a result of the ef forts of members of the theatre workshop class, who are now bus ily engaged sawing, hammering, painting, climbing ladders, and get ting shocked daily on the stage switchboard. Two Handle Properties Sage Madden and Helen Shingle are responsible for properties for the play. Other members of the class, who have not yet been as signed to any special departments of the work, are Martin Geary, Charles Shoemaker, William An derson, Donald Confrey, Harvey Welch, Kathryn Pope, Geneva Barr, and Crissie Burlingame. All are working under the direction of George Andreini. The property managers report that one of the most trying de mands of this play is the need of a box of candy for Act II. They say it is amazing how often this “prop” has to be replaced during rehear sals. Fortunately for the workshop class the tomato patch mentioned in the lines of the play is "off stage” as is the rest of the vege table garden of which Dulcy is so proud. The stage crew also will probably be grateful that the bil liard table, of which Dulcy speaks, has been left downstairs and does not have to be brought on the stage. “The cast is working hard and progressing rapidly,” Mrs. Seybolt said yesterday. It is taking its comedy seriously—except when Harvey Welch as Vincent Leach, the "scenarist,” begins describing his eight reel “extra-super” fea ture, called "Sin.” Wight Names Members Of Emerald Night Staff Reporting List Is Completed by Two Additions The personnel of the night staff of the Emerald was announced yesterday by Doug Wight, chief night editor. Those chosen for the position of night editor are Les Dunton, Bob Patterson, Myron Rickette, Clarke Williams, and Doug Polivka. Assistant night editors are: Bar bara Jenning, Catherine Thomas, Elsie Peterson, Mary Toresi, Ro berta Bequeaith, Lenore Greve, Adele Hitchman, Geraldine Faye, Byrne Doherty, Dorothy Williams, Worth Chaney, Delpha Hurlburt. The names of two people were omitted from the list of reporters published in yesterday’s Emerald, according to Thornton Shaw, man aging editor. They are Ralph Ma son and Madeleine Gilbert. SUNDAY ORGAN RECITAL TO BE GIVEN CAMPUS (Continued from Page One) Booth, Mrs. Prince L. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar DeCou, Mrs. Lucy Perkins, Mrs. Arnold Bennett Hall, William Tugman, Miss Helen Chaney, Mrs. W. F. Jewett, Dr. William Kuykendall, Dr. John J. Landsbury, Miss Margaret Ed munson, R. B. Porter, Miss Helen Evans, Brian Mimnaugh, Willis Duniway, Miss Ann Baum, Mr. and Mrs. Max Adams. First Program Released Sunday’s program will consist of five numbers. The first is the in troduction and allegro from Guil mant’s “Concerto,” opus 42. This composition opens with a series of : massive chords which serves to in-1 ■■ troduce the main theme—a theme of rhythmic virility announced in the pedals. It is developed in con trapuntal style to a splendid cli max. The second number will be the "Minuet” from Vaxlentini’s first symphony. The composer was act ive as violinist and composer in the court at Florence about 1735. He published various concert works of importance. Godard's "Adagio Pat.hetique,” arranged by John Stark Evans will be the third number on the twilight organ recital. It is considered one of the best themes of this popular composer, written in heroic style, and gives a fine opportunity for strong solo stops. Lowell Weaver's "The Squirrel,” a descriptive number, will precede the “Finale” to Tchaikowski's Sixth Symphony. The last move ment of the best known symphony of this favorite Russian composer is unique in its class for the sub dued ending. The sponsors request that there be no applause. Former Assistant Dean Heads Susan Campbell Climate Makes Impression on Miss Swenson Brogues, mountains, and rain are the things about Oregon which have made the greatest impression on Miss Hilda Swenson, new head resident of Susan Campbell hall, she said. As assistant dean in the Teach ers’ college at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Miss Swenson worked during the summer of 1930 under Mrs. Genevieve Turnipseed, who was then dean of women at the Teachers’ college and who is now director of dormitories at the Uni versity of Oregon. Previous to her work at the Teachers’ college. Miss Swenson taught in a gram mar school in Detroit. This is the first time she has ever been in the West. “College students,” Miss Swen son remarked, “dress much the same in the middle west as they do out here, except for the brogues, which the Dakota climate does not warrant. In Oregon, the campus shoe seems to be a sort of water proof scow. In Dakota, we put on rubbers when it rains. “Even if I don’t appreciate your footgear,” Miss Swenson went on to say, “I love your mountains and your rain. Since I have been in Oregon such a short time, I really don’t know much to say about it, but I am sure I shall en*oy living here.” Enrollment of Graduate Students Increases 35 This year's enrollment of gradu ate students increased 35 over last year’s, while undergraduate regis tration showed a slight decrease. Five years ago there were 398 graduate students, and last year there were 676. In the various divisions the increase has been as follows: Eugene campus, academic year, 85; medical school, academic year, 6; Portland extension, aca demic year, 42; Eugene summer session, 158; post session, 73; Port land summer session, 20. Last year, graduate students comprised 5.7 per cent of the stu dent body; this year 7.4 per cent of the students are graduates. P. L. Campbell Memorial Court Opened to Public The Campbell Memorial is now jpen to the public and is being viewed by many students this fall, stated George E. M. York, super ntendent of University buildings ind grounds. The memorial, which is the rear >f the Fine Arts building, presents i combination of open court and loo 1, colonaded walk, fountain and 'overed chamber. It is entered from the southeast. At present the memorial is open from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. every day. ,Vhen necessary the lights will be urned on. and the hours will pos ;ibly include evenings, Mr. York :aid. WANTED! Old discarded articles—shoes, sweaters, hats, suits and dresses. Highest cash prices paid for your articles. STAR EXCHANGE C13 WILLAMETTE Miss McMillan Is Surprised With Farewell Dinner “Miss McMillan is leaving!’’ What a blow that remark was to the girls of Hendricks hall this week. Yesterday at 11 o’clock in the morning a large car turned up the ! back driveway of the girls’ dormi tory to take away the head resi dent. A group of girls crowded about the car to hear her last words as she left to visit her home. Then in a short time she is to be come the bride of Edward Larra bee of Oxford, England. Hearing that Miss Consuelo Mc ; Millan was leaving so unexpected ly, Velma Powell, president of Hen dricks hall suggested a surprise \ formal dinner. Girls formed in lit | tie groups discussing the matter, and Wednesday evening the plan took effect. Candlelight, long form al gowns, and soft music complete ] ly changed the atmosphere of din ner. Eetween courses Christine Baxter sang several selections while Alice Holmbach played her accompaniment. Seated at the ta ble with Miss McMillan were two guests, Mildred Rennell and Agnes Petzold. Later in the evening as the mu sic softly played and Agnes Pet zold sang, the girls all said good bye to one of the best friends they I. _. of COMMUNISM, by Ethan Colton, is one of the latest books dealing with the Com munistic situation in its latest developments, and is for sale on the Co-op’s BOOK BALCONY One of the most-talked-of books of the year, “Washington Merry Go Hound,” is now available along with many other new works of famous authors on our Book Balcony. Some of the Books Mexico .Stuart Chase Viva .E. E. Cummings The Bernard Shaw . .Ellen Terry Letters Shadows of the Rock . .. Willa Cather First Person Singular . ..Somerset Maugham American Beauty....Edna Ferber Judith Paris.H. Walpole Lending Library Drop in today sometime and browse through the wonderful selection of fiction books that we have in our Lending Library. Many new titles appear in our Fall Term arrangement. the University Co-op had ever known. Even the fresh man girls found it difficult to real ize that Miss McMillan would not he back. The couple will leave after their marriage for Oxford', England, where Mr. Larrabee has his home. Later, however, they plan to re turn to the Pacific coast. Miss McMillan has been head resident at Hendricks hall for five years. < Attend Salem Meet Four professors from the educa tion department left last night for Salem to attend the State High School Principals association meet ing, which is held under the direc tion of the State Department of Education today and tomorrow. The professors were Dean H, D. Sheldon, Dr. N. L. Bossing, Carl L. Huffaker, and F. L. Stetson. Sez Sue SHOPPING COLUMN Hello, Co-Eds! “Sue” is back again! It's fall—the season of foot ball—crisp weather—smart suits—and pledge dances. Follow “Sue's” suggestions every Friday, and you will know bow to keep step with advanced college fashions and yet be within the ever-present budget. If you're collegiate-minded, “Sue” can help you be well dressed! Attention, Candy-Eaters ! Next time you’re shopping at McMorran and Washburne’s, and step to the green trading stamp counter, look at the candy supply. Delicious diced mints! And see those choco lates wrapped in glazed paper. They’re so good and fresh! Have you tried their Margaret Burnham’s Cottage candies? Just like home-made! You'll find, too, a special price on So ciety hard candies and covered nuts. A complete cigarette line, too. Marjorie Haas, seen on the campus, in a smart blue cloth suit with gray caracul trimming and blue accessories. Sputtering Pen ? Try a new one! You'll find good-looking sets at Laraway’s Jewelry Store, 3S5 Willamette. There’s the well-known Shaef fer’s Lifetime, of course. And here’s a surprise—Conklin pens and pencils for a dollar apiece! You’ll find it’s easier to prepare for mid-terms—because they are coming—if you have one. And smart costume jewelry! You’ll like yourself in a new black and gold pendant from Lara wav’s. Let’s Be Gay j And tonight at dinner have a fresh flower centerpiece on the table. Carnations, roses, gladioli -you can order your favorite combination from the University Florist, at 598 East Thirteenth. For “guest” night and exchange dinners, bring the beauty of fall to your table in a lovely centerpiece. Your so rority will be a social success | with University Florist’s flow ers! Marguerite Tarbell, if you Fox McDonald Theater before two passes. I I Your Desire ? A room with color, light, and personality all your own ? Eright pottery, quaint lamps, soft Chinese tapestries, gay prints, dainty etchings -these personal things you will find at the Oriental Art Shop, in the Eugene Hotel building. They’re reasonably priced, and, oh, so right for your room. Bring your roommate shopping today. Make your room the “hit of the house.” Two-piece effects are popu lar, and Kathryn King wears a smart campus frock that com bines green and black wool— black accessories. Shiny Nose ? “Sue” was thrilled to find in the Oregon Pharmacy a smart supply of all the newest toilet ries. There was Barbara Gould, Hudnut’s Gemey, Evening in Paris, Houbigant, and Coty, in just the right shades—every thing to match your complex ion! On your way home from the College Side cross the street and see them. And don’t forget, the Pharmacy is the campus agency for Western Union, and Whitman’s choco lates, too. Bargains Will Out What ? Real French crepe dance sets for $1.95 and $2.95 a set ? Quite so, in The Broad way, Inc., 30 Broadway, where college girls gather. Lace trimmed, pastel-shaded, fitted yokes, these dance sets are just the feminine things to wear under your Eugenie frock. And another bargain at The Broad way—real kid gloves, 16-button length, black or white, and only $5.95! 'll call at the box-office of the Sunday night, you will receive Tonight’s The Night COFFEE DAN POUND OUT A GOOD TIME For That Guaranteed Fun-Fetcher Slug Palmer as “Dan the Gloom-Chaser” takes possession. NOVELTIES SURPRISES FEATURES REFRESHMENTS MIDWAY CARL COLLINS $1.00 PER COUPLE DANCING 9-12 KAMPUS KNIGHTS DID EVERYBODY GET THEIR RESERVATIONS? Phone Springfield 194 for the Seats