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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1934
NUMBER 52
Grove Tonight
Will Be Scene
Of Kopy Krawl
Sale of Tickets Reported
Satisfactory
PLANS COMPLETED
Patrons, Patronesses for Dance
Announced by Committee;
Novelties Promised
Krazy Kopy Krawl, the informal
dance and revels offered annually
by Alpha Delta Sigma, men’s ad
vertising honorary, will be held in
the Cocoanut Grove tonight.
Grant Thuemmel, manager of
the Emerald and chairman of the
dance, reported last night that
ticket sales were progressing in a
satisfactory manner. The admis
sion charge for the event is 75
cents, and tickets may be pur
chased today at the College Side,
from house representatives in liv
ing organizations on the campus,
or from' members of AlphaDelta
Sigma,
Arrangements Complete
Arrangements for the affair
have been completed, and several
novelties are promised by the com
mittee in charge. Decorations
which will clutter up the walls of
the Cocoanut Grove include pos
ters of all descriptions and a
“rogue’s gallery” of prominent stu
dents on the campus. Favors will
be supplied in plenty, reports
Thuemmel, and he adds that there
is enough room for dancing in the
spacious Grove.
Sherwood Burr’s band will pro
vide music, and master of cere
monies will be Ray West, from the
Cocoanut Grove of the Hotel
Roosevelt in Long Beach, Cal. Ir
ma Bennett of Cottage Grove will
do the vocalizing, while Jack Ham
mond is slated for a novelty tap
dance.
Idea of Premiere
A premiere idea is being carried
out for the dance under the su
pervision of Chuck Burrow and Ed
Schweiker, whose duties will con
sist of attempts to get some of!
the dancers to mutter a few syl
lables into the mouth of a chro
mium-plated microphone.
Members of the honorary parad
ed the campus last night at dinner
time dressed in white sheets to
carry out the idea of K.K.K. They
disrupted the digestive systems of
several hundred coeds by making
unwelcome entrances while the fe
male element of the campus was
engaged in gastronomic enterprise.
Patrons Named
Patrons and patronesses for the
Krazy Kopy Krawl include Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. G. Thacher, Mr. and
Mrs. Karl Thunemann, Mr. and
Mrs. John M. Rae, and Dr. and
Mrs. Gilson Ross.
The committee which has been
assisting Thuemmel are Ed Labbe,
assistant chairman; Don Black, El
don Haberman, and Don Thomp
son, decorations; Ed Meserve and
John Zehntbauer, favors; Bill
Meissner, features; Ron Rew, tick
ets; and Tom Clapp, publicity.
Bureau Meeting Slated
Dean J. R. Jewell, Dr. N. L.
Bossing, both of the school of ed
ucation, and Miss Ida M. Pope,
appointment secretary, will at
tend a meeting of representatives
of appointment bureaus of insti
tutions of higher learning in the
state today at 2:30 at Reed col
lege. The purpose of the meeting
is to discuss policies of the bu
reaus.
Automobile Licenses
Must Be Registered
By 5 p. m. on Monday
All students who have new
automobile licenses must regis
ter them at the automobile of
fice in Friendly hall before 5
o’clock Monday, according to
regulation 3 of the student au
tomobile code.
Students who fail to register
change of licenses before the
deadline will be subject to the
same penalties as those without
student permits.
Reports from" the automobile
office indicate that although a
large proportion of students
have registered their new li
cense numbers, many of those
who were given permits last
fall have not yet reported.
Dr. Goldenweiser
To Speak Sunday
At 7:30 in Villard
“Our Economic Complex” Subject
Chosen for Address
January 14
Dr. Alexander Goldenweiser,
professor of thought and culture
of the Portland extension center,
will speak in Villard hall Sunday
evening, January 14, at 7:30
o’clock, according to H. G. Town
send, chairman of the Committee
on Free Intellectual Activities
which is sponsoring the lecture.
“Our Economic Complex” is the
subject of Dr. Goldenweiser has
chosen for his address, which is
the second of the lecture series
presented annually by the commit
tee for the past three! years. The
first was delivered by Kenneth
Scott Latourette, speaking on Chi
nese philosophy.
“This is the first time we have
tried to hold a lecture of this kind
on a Sunday evening,” stated
Townsend, “but we hope to have
a large audience. Those who usual
ly attend public forums in Eugene
on this night are invited to attend
this lecture concerning present-day
problems. Dr. Goldenweiser has
given a great deal of thought to
his subject and is capable of deal
ing authoritatively with the topic.
The lecture is open to all the com
munity and is free of charge.’’
Goldenweiser will conduct an
open discussion after the lecture.
Dr. George Rebec, head of the phil
osophy department, will preside at
the meeting.
Two other lectures have been
scheduled for the series, including
an address by Roger Williams of
Oregon State college, formerly of
Oregon, on “Chemical Secrets of
Living Matter,” to be held Wed
nesday, January 24, and “Appre
ciation of Poetry,” by E. G. Moll
of the English department, for
which no date has as yet been set.
Lomax to Talk on
Trade Relations
“How International Relations
May Be Altered by Changes in
Oriental Markets” will be the sub
ject of a talk by A. L. Lomax,
professor of business administra
tion, at a Social Science club
meeting and dinner at the Faculty
club Monday night.
Lomax said he will show how
Japanese and Indian trade rela
tionships have been changed be
cause of unsatisfactory market
conditions, especially in the field
of cotton and its products.
“I think cotton holds the key to
the whole situation,” stated Lo
max.
Dinner at the Faculty club will
be at 6:15. After the dinner Lo
max will read his paper, and an
informal discussion of it will fol
low.
Whole Term to Finish Exam
Questions? There’s a Catch
Final examination questions are
out! How would you like to have
your exam questions given to you
at the beginning of term and be
told to answer them any time you
felt like it before the end of the
term ? Not bad.
That is just exactly what is be
ing done in Capt. W. A. Wappen
stein's senior class for military sci
ence majors. The class now has its
questions and will be allowed till
the end of the term to answer
and hand them in.
However, there is a catch to it;
there always is. It is not going to
be as easy as it appears. The prin
cipal subject to be studied is of
fensive and defensive chemical
warfare, and Wappenstein is rest
ing assured that only by poring
hour after hour over volumes and
volumes of books can the questions
possibly be completely answered.
The entire supply at the ROTC
barracks must be fully exhausted
and all the books at the main li
brary and Condon, printed on the
subject, must be absorbed before
the examination can be passed.
It is believed that in spite of hav
ing their questions in their pockets
now, less than one-third of the
class will make A's.
This system of instruction is by
no means an experiment. Al
though it is the first time it has
ever been tried in the military
classes on this campus, it has been
done many times quite successful
ly in the army, and the results are
predictable to a certain degree.
And where are the answers to
these questions ? Oh, they are
locked up in the safe in the back
room of the ROTC barracks.
Seniors Agree
On Subsidy of
1934 Oregana
Estimated Deficit to Be
Shared by ASUO
BOOK CONTRACT LET
Baseball Budget Increased $1150
To Cover Conference
Travel Cost
An estimated Oregana deficit of
$731 was revealed at a meeting
of the executive council yesterday
when its annual printing contract
was submitted for formal ap
proval. The senior class had
agreed to subsidize the book to
the extent of half the deficit but
not more than $350, the rest to
be paid by the associated students.
The printing contract for the
1934 volume was let to Koke
Chapman company of Eugene.
It was understood that Prink
Callison, head football coach, was
rehired at an increase’ in salary.
There is no contract to’be signed,
as he has the same status as a
University professor. No hint
could be obtained from the au
thorities on • the amount of the
salary which v/ill be offered.
In keeping with the agreement
made at a meeting of northwest
managers in December, providing
for replacement of baseball on the
regular conference schedule, the
budget for this sport was in
creased $1150 to take care of
traveling expenses.
Those present at the meeting
were: Hugh E. Rosson, graduate
manager; N. Thomas Stoddard,
assistant graduate manager; Tom
Tongue, president of the associ
ated students; Neal Bush, vice
president; Nancy Suomela, secre
tary; Helen Burns, senior woman;
Dick Near, senior man; Dr. H. C.
Howe, athletic representative; Dr.
D. C. Stanard, alumnus; Lynn Mc
Cready, alumnus; Robert K. Al
len, alumni secretary; Karl W.
Onthank, dean of personnel, and
Myron Pinkstaff, junior man.
Absent members of the execu
tive council were Otto Vonderheit,
Dean J. H. Gilbert, and Dr. Earl
M. Pallett.
Research Grant
Given Dr. Huestis
A national research grant of
$450 has been given to Dr. R. R.
Huestis, of the zoology depart
ment, for experiments in genetics
with the American deer mouse.
The plan is to work out the in
heritance of several coat colors for
technical information concerning
the characters of this genus and
for a comparison with data ob
tained from other laboratory ani
mals. Dr. Huestis has about 600
animals on hand for the experi
ments, including a number of mu
tant types not possessed by any
other investigators.
The grant was obtained through
the recommendations of Dean E.
L. Packard, dean of botany, and
Dr. F. B. Sumner, of the Univer
sity of California, under whom Dr.
Huestis did most of his graduate
work.
Mad Hatter’s Banquet
Date Planned by Club
A date for the Mad Hatter’s
banquet was one of the points dis
cussed Thursday night at the Wes
ley club cabinet meeting. The Mad
Hatter’s banquet, based on the
story of Alice in Wonderland, is
an annual fun affair for all stu
dents.
Eula Loomis, president of the
club, appointed a committee to ar
range a convenient date. Other
subjects which came up were
plans for improving the club rooms
and finances.
Students Register for
Selling Field Positions
Students wishing to secure posi
tions in the selling field after grad
uation would find it profitable to
register with the employment sec
retary of the Portland Y.M.C.A.,
it was suggested yesterday by A.
L. Lomax, professor of business
administration.
“It is quite an opportunity to
students,” Lomax said. He ex<
plained that Portland firms seek
Elliott when they need salesmen,
and it would be to the student’s
advantage to register with him.”
Registration to Close
At Noon W ith Smaller
Enrollment for Term
At noon today all registration
will be finished for the winter
term, and any students desiring
admission after that time must
secure a grant of special per
mission, announced Clifford L.
Constance, assistant registrar,
yesterday.
Enrollment figures now in
clude 2024 students, with the
probability of a few more yet
to register. This is nearly sev
en percent less than registra
tion for winter term df a year
ago, when 2190 were enrolled.
Last term there were 2122 in
attendance.
Oswald G. Villard
Will Give Speech
Here on March 6
Contributing Editor of The Natiofl
Will Discuss Subject of
American Isolation
Oswald Garrison Villard, author,
lecturer and editor of internation
al repute, will deliver and address
to a student assembly in Gerlinger
hall, Tuesday, March 6, Karl W.
Onthank, dean of personnel admin
istration, announced yesterday. The
subject is to be “Can the United
States Live for Itself?’’
Villard, son of Henry Villard,
for whom Villard hall was named,
was editor-in-chief of The Nation
until a few months ago, and has
had a notable career as journalist.
He received his first newspaper
experience as a reporter on the
Philadelphia Press. From 1897
1918 he’ wras editorial writer and
president of the New York Eve
ning Post. Under his leadership
the Post gained great influence
and authority as it was absolutely
independent of the counting room
or any political party.
In 1918, Villard sold the Post
and assumed the editorship of The
Nation, which had been virtually a
weekly edition of the daily. Unde*'
him The Nation again became an
independent weekly, reviving the
vigorous liberalism of the old pa
per under Godkin. He is at pres
ent contributing editor of The Na
tion.
Oswald ‘ Garrison Villard is the
author of several books, such as
“John, Brown,” “A Biography Fif
ty Years After,” “Germany Em
battled,” “Some Newspapers and
Newspapermen,” and*recently pub
lished “The German Phoenix.”
He has traveled extensively
throughout Europe, returning re
cently from his last visit. Few can
speak with more authority on the
political, social and economic prob
lems confronting Europe today.
Students Pledged
By Law Honorary
Nino law students, five of whom
are on the law school honor roll,
were pledged yesterday to Phi
Delta Phi, national legal frater
nity.
Those pledges were selected from
the three classes in the law school,
three being taken from the first
year class, five from the second,
and one from the third year.
Qualifications for Phi Delta Phi
are based on scholastic standing
and personal considerations.
Pledges are William T. Noel,
third year student; Arthur M.
Clark, William Palmer, John Pen
nington, Louis Skinner, Howard
Bobbitt, second year students;
James G. Smith, Otto Vonderheit,
and Robert L. Marks, first year
students.
Tonqueds Make Plans
For Sale and Meeting
Plans for a rummage sale to be
held February 3 were discussed at
the Tonqued council meeting last
Wednesday evening, and Virginia
Endicoft was placed in charge of
the affair.
A nominating committee was
chosen, consisting of Lois Mar
garet Hunt, Catherine Coleman,
and Mae Schnellbacher.
The next mass meeting of the
Tonqueds is scheduled for Tuesday
night, January 16, at the Gamma
Phi Beta house.
Campus Calendar
Thespian meeting next Tuesday
at 6:45 in the women’s room at
Gerlinger.
Important P. E. club meeting
Tuesday, 4 p. m., in room 121, Ger
linger hall.
Dial will meet at 7:30 Monday
with Mrs. Leslie Lewis, 921 Hil
yard.
Riflemen Excel
Other Students
InCoordination
Experiment Supervised
By Dr. Seashore
60 UNDERGO TESTS
New an 3 Efficient Method Seen
For Select'on of Expert
Corps of Marksmen
Expert riflemen of the Univer
sity of Oregon R. O. T. C. unit
greatly excelled all other students
examined in a series of| muscular
coordination tests given here re
cently, and so positive were the
results that University psycholo
gists see in the experiment a new
and efficient method of selecting
men for expert marksmen, it was
announced by Dr. Robert H. Sea
shore, associate professor of psy
chology, and Raymond D. Adams,
his assistant.
The results showed that but one
person out of 60 examined equaled
the record made by members of
the rifle team in a series of five
tests. Musicians, draftsmen and
athletes, as 'well as a number of
men selected at random, made up
the group.
Standard Test Sought
Additional experiments carried
out with the riflemen indicate
that the actual training in rifle
shooting itself was not the major
factor in accounting for the su
periority shown by team members.
Intensive practice in the tests
themselves carried on over a pe
riod 10 times as long as the stand
ard time produced an amount of
improvement which would account
for only one-fifth of the total
'range of individual difference.
The University scientists now
plan, as a crucial test, to select
from men wholly untrained in
rifle shooting one group showing
superiority in these tests and an
other showing average ability.
Both groups will then be given
the same training in marksman
ship. If the selected group shows
a marked superiority in actual
rifle fire, it is believed that a
standard test can be devised that
will eliminate the costly practice
methods now used to select men
for training. The saving in am
munition alone would be a tre
mendous item, it is pointed out.
Five Tests Given
iuc me icsLs given mciuaea
the Miles ataxiameter measuring
postural sway, the Beal and Hall
ataxiagraph for photographing
tremor movements of the arm, a
steadiness test apparatus devised
by the University men for meas
uring accuracy in thrusting and
in arm steadiness, and a fifth test
that records the actual sway of
the rifle in shooting position,
A common factor of steadiness,
quite unexpected, was found in
the tests. Most motor tests, such
as those for speed, are unrelated,
the scientists pointed out. The
rifle team and athletes were su
perior to the unselected group in
every test, while draftsmen and
pianists were superior in all but
the ataxiagraph test.
Devices Made Here
To the casual observer only one
of the tests, that in which a regu
lation army rifle is used, appears
to be directly related to marks
manship. All of the others, how
ever, contribute important factors.
One of the devices that is espe
cially valuable in determining ac
curacy of thrust and steadiness
was constructed by the Univer
sity experts in the laboratory
here. It consists chiefly of a fiber
disc about eight inches in diam
eter, the surface of which contains
a series of holes graded from
large to small. The subject holds I
a stylus and attempts to thrust I
it into the holes. If the stylus
touches the side of the hole, a
record is made. In another test
on the same device, the stylus
must be held within the hole for
10 seconds, and each time a move
ment of the arm brings it into
contact with the side of the hole
for even as little as one one-hun
dredth of a second, it is recorded
on delicate instruments.
In the rifle steadiness test a
metal stylus is fastened securely
to the muzzle of the rifle. The
stylus is fastened by silk threads
to levers which record both verti
cal and horizontal movements
while the subject is actually in
the act of aiming at a target.
Sway Measured
Postural sway is measured in
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Symphony Set
To Appear in
Igloo Sunday
| Eighty - Piece Orchestra
Includes Slaters
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I
EVENT TO START AT 3
Tliirty-five Eugene People, Sixteen
Oregon State Students Make
Extra Large Group
Tomorrow the event which is
generally considered the highlight
of the winter musical season is
scheduled to take place at McAr
thur court at 3 p. m. This is the
first appearance of the University
Symphony orchestra during this
school year. Admission is free.
The program follows:
I. Prelude to “Die Meistersinger
. Wagner
II. First Movement of the Sym
phony No. 3 in E flat, (Eroica)
. Beethoven
III. Polevitsky dances from
“Prince Igor,”.Borodin
(1) Introduction. (2) Dance of
the Slave Maidens. (3) Dance of
the Wild Men. (4) Dance of the
Archers.
IV. 1812 Overture.Tschaikowsky
This program is chosen with at
tention to popular appeal. All of
the selections have been heard
many times by symphony goers.
Eugene Well Represented
Eugene musicians predominate
in the personnel of the University
80-piece symphony orchestra which
will be heard tomorrow. Thirty
five are from Eugene. Many of
them, according to Rex Underwood,
the conductor, are well-known res
idents who have taken an active
interest and part in the orchestra
for years.
Sixteen Oregon State college
students will be included in the or
chestra. The large size of the or
ganization permits the presenta
tion of Wagner’s prelude to “The
Meistersingers” and Tschaikow
sky’s 1812 Overture in their orig
inal and complete scoring.
Complete Roster Given
The complete roster of the or
chestra includes Howard Halbert,
Delbert Moore, George Kotchik,
Frances Brockman, Madalena Guis
tina, Edwin Raudsep, Clara Lar
sen, Ellen Galey, Peggy Sweeney,
Vivien Beardsley, Enid Bosworth,
Roxanna Waldorf, Vivian Malone,
and Leo Lohikoski, first violins;
Virginia Endicott, Josephine Chap
man, Maryshore Mishler, Jane
Veblen, Floy Young, Kamilla Kle
kar, Una Anderson, Kenneth
Mayer, Marjorie Foster, Florence
Stone, Norma Loffelmacher, sec
ond violins.
Buford Roach, Yvonne Atkinson,
Ellen Dixon, Eloise Klink, Wayne
Gilfrey, Martha Hennigan, Martha
Veal, Clarence Veal, Violas; Lora
reshner Ware, Roberta Spicer Mof
fitt, Corinne Combs, Winifred
Johnson, John W. Anderson, Mar
jorie Putnam, Barbara Waterman,
Carol Yocum, cellos; Mike Gross,
Josephine E. Rice, L. R. McGin
niss, Siegfried von Berthelsdorf,
string bass.
Vernon Wiscarson, Eliot Peck,
Mildred Sanford, oboes; Eliot Peck,
English horn; Victor Bryant, The
da Spicer, flutes; Violet Nelson,
William Riley, bassoons; Charles
Sandifur, Kenneth Asbury, John
Gribble, David Washburn, clari
nets.
Clarence a. woods, Byron L.
Miller, William Gresham, Gordon
Finlay, Art Holman, Clayton
Wentz, trumpets; Alvin E. Tem
pler, Clayton Van Lydegraf, Paul
Anderson, Robert Hill, Bruce
Beardsley, trombones; Charles
Denison, Gay Pinkstaff, William
Curry, Cyril Botts, horns; Robert
Keefe, tuba; Darrell Renfro, tym
pani; Leo V. Lohikoski, snare
Irum, and Thomas Stevenson, bass
tlrum.
The prelude to “Die Meister
ninger” has been considered in a
previous article. Suffice it to re
call that it reflects the mood of
the opera itself, which was com
posed in a comic, almost satirical,
vein. It is reputed to burlesque
mother more serious opera, “Tann
tiauser,” by the same composer.
Feeling Nationalistic
It is interesting to note that the
Beethoven Eroica symphony and
the 1812 overture of Tschaikowsky
are both full of strong national
feeling, and are both inspired by
Napoleon Bonaparte.
In 1803, Beethoven first con
ceived this symphony, and had de
cided to dedicate it to Napoleon,
since he felt that the great gen
eral was the God-sent deliverer of ,
Europe from the decay of the mid
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Beaver Ace
Above is George Hibbard, flashy
Beaver forward, who will cavort
in the Igloo tonight, when the
Oregon quintet and Orangemen
meet.
Publishers’ Code
To Be Discussed
At Press Meeting
Prominent Oregon Newspapermen
Will Convene on Campus
On January 18, 19, 20
The publishers’ code will provide
an important topic of discussion
at the • sixteenth annual Oregon
press conference in the school of
journalism on January 18, 19, and
20. Talks are scheduled by news
papermen of the state and by ex
perts from other sections of the
country.
O. C. Harn, Chicago, managing
director of the Audit Bureau of
Circulation, will be on the program
for an address before both the
dailies and weeklies session. He
has had intimate contact with cir
culation and circulation problems
all over the United States and his
appearance here is expected to
draw many publishers who arc vi
tally interested in this phase of
business.
From San Francisco will come
Floyd L. Sparks, advertising ex
pert, who will address the general
session on "Advertising Under the
‘New Deal’.” He is expected to
bring several new ideas for the
advertising men of both dailies and
weeklies.
Prominent Oregon newspaper
men on the program include Earle .
Richardson, publisher of the Dallas
Itemizer-Observer, who will speak
on “What the New Codes Are Do
ing to Advertising’’; Simeon R.
Winch, Oregon Journal, who will
lead a part of the discussion on
the newspaper and publishing
code; C. P. Haight, publisher of the
Blue Mountain Eagle, Canyonville,
who will be one of the leading
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Willard Jones
May Not Play
In Tilt Tonight
Absence of Pivot Man
Gives OSC Odds
TEAMS EVEN NOW
Ducks Well Versed in Beavers*
Claying Style and Hope to
Avenge 1933 Defeat
The “big- civil war” opens to
night at McArthur court when the
champion Oregon State college
quintet tangles with the Webfoots
in the third conference game of
the 1934 season for both schools.
Following their respective series
with the Washington State five,
Oregon and the Beavers were slat
ed by experts to renew hostilities
tonight on even terms. But on the
eve of the battle comes word that
Willard Jones, stellar center for
the Ducks, playing his first season
of conference ball, may not be able
to participate tonight.
Knee Wrenched
The sturdy transfer from South
ern Oregon normal sustained a
badly wrenched knee in practice
Thursday afternoon that, accord
ing to Trainer Bob Officer, will
probably keep him out of the ma
jor part of the tilt with the Bea
vers. He may be able to see ac
tion in part of the game, but his
playing will be considerably ham
pered by the injured leg.
In case the Oregon center is
kept on the bench, the Orange
team will take the floor with the
odds favoring it. Not only is Jones
the tallest man on the squad and
consequently a valuable man in
the center circle, but his floor play
is outstanding. Bob Miller, letter
man center, will probably be used
in the starting lineup in Willard’s
place.
i * 5i hi in oriitjjp
The rest of Reinhart’s squad are
in excellent physical condition and
well versed in the Beavers’ style
of play. The “green wave,” com
posed of bench-warmers who wear
green shirts in practice, have
posed as Oregon Staters since
Wednesday, rehearsing Orange
plays and defensive formation
against the first team. Bill Rein
hart’s new offensive attack to be
used against the Beavers’ zone de
fense was running smoothly last
light against the reserves, and the
Webfoot coach expects it to pro
duce plenty of points this evening.
Beavers Set
Oregon State will enter the
game tonight with full strength.
Wilbur Kidder, a six-foot, three
inch high-jumper from Pendleton,
Oregon, is handling the center post
for Coach Gill, with the veterans
O'Connell and Hibbard at for
wards, and McDonald and Lenchit
sky at the guard positions. Kidder,
playing his first year on the Or
ange varsity, has the best chance
at the tip-off against Miller, who
is shorter by an inch or two.
The Oregon players are awaiting
tonighi s game with impatience.
Their one idea is to erase last
year’s record, when the Staters
won four straight games, taking
their 'first series from Oregon
3ince Reinhart’s coaching debut in
1923. Supporters are behind the
local team to the last ditch.
Tentative lineups:
OREGON O. S. C.
Robertson.F. O’Connell
Berg.F. Hibbard
Miller..C. Kidder
Olinger.G. McDonald
B. Jones.G. Lenchitsky
'Wait for the Whistle,9Says
Heustis to Captive Mouse
By RUTH WEBER
Talk about human beings “going
in circles”! Have you heard about
the mouse, who with no more in
centive than Dr. R. R. Huestis’
maddening whistle, starts skipping
about her straw-cover floor in
small circles, big circles always
going the same direction, follow
ing the curve of her tail. “Circle
Tail’s’’ pecuriarity was first dis
covered when she was “walking
the floor” with a tiny offspring in
her mouth.
There are lots more odd facts
that can be discovered at the re
search laboratory where Dr. Hues
tis and Betty Barto, assistant, are
experimenting in genetics with the
American deer mouse.
These mice are nocturnal crea
tures with big beady eyes, and
deer-like ears. Their coats vary in
colors of silver and brown. The
white-faces or “stars” are larger
on males as a rule. Through ser
lected breeding spotted mice have
been produced, with the spots us
ually appearing on the head and
ventral surface. Another type
found at Coos bay has long tails
with white tips.
The experimenters were com
pletely surprised when mice with
“kinky” tails were produced from
a crossing of normal mice. The fe
males of this mutation, however,
are not fertile.
A “singing” mouse once had the
spotlight. It really sang—a low,
thin note with varying tones. Dr.
Huestis explained that the mouse
probably had laryngitis and when
it was cured its song stopped.