Coeds Capers
Scheduled for
TonightinGym
Party to Commence at 7
In Gerlinger
MALES ARE BARRED
Tickets for Costume Affair Sell
For 15 Cents; Judges to Give
Prizes for Dresses
Campus coeds will reign supreme
tonight, when they congregate at
the Coed Capers, an annual all
women party, to be given in the
women’s gym of Gerlinger hall.
Doors will be opened at 7 p. m.
and through them will pass only
members of the feminine faction,
dressed in costumes ranging from
the dress of garden of Eden, to
futuristic celephaned garments.
Men will be refused admission,
and this refusal, if necessary shall
be verified by the action of the
Senior Cops, who, rumor has it, are
very well versed in the art of
throwing intruding males out of
the window and down flights of
stairs.
Tickets for the frolic are selling
for 15 cents and may be pur
chased in all women’s living or
ganizations or at the door. Fac
ulty and townswomen are especial
ly invited to attend the revels, in
costume, if they desire, and join in
the grand parade of costumes.
Prizes Offered
Prizes of $2.50 and $1 will be of
fered for the best and second best
dresses. Skits will be presented by
the four classes and a loving cup
awarded to the class which in the
eyes of the judges shall present
the skit of the highest merit. The
skits which are being presented
range all the way from a burlesque
on the physical examination given
to all entering students at the
University of Oregon, to grave
stones, ships, sailors, the old mill
stream, and the rising of the fam
ous dead of the University of Ore
gon students who were prominent
in activities during the last four
years. Last year the cup was won
by the freshman women, and com
petition for the coveted silver tro
phy promises to be close this year.
The judges for the awards, who
also will make a debut into the
world of drama, have been named.
They include Mrs. C. L. Schwering,
Mrs. Alta Schaaf, Mrs. Burt Brown
Barker, Mrs. William Jasper Kerr,
Mrs. Murray Warner, Mrs. Nelson
C. Macduff, Miss Maude Kerps,
Miss Bernice Rise, and Miss Mar
garet Duncan.
-viiraeuons Jt'romisea
Elizabeth Bendstrup is general
chairman for the annual party,
and she has been assisted in the
making of arrangements by Marie
Saecomanno, Adele Sheehy, Vir
ginia Younie, Marjorie Will, Ruth
Vannice, Mary Jane Jenkins, Dag
mar Haugen, Catherine Coleman,
Roberta Moody, Dorothy Parks,
Edith Clement, Ebba Wicks, Elea
nor Norblad, and Henriette Horak.
Features, dancing, special mu
sic, and refreshments are some of
the other attractions on the pro
gram, which according to the opin
ion of several campus judges of
such affairs, promises to be one of
the best parties ever put on by
the coeds.
Studio Plays Will
Be Given Tuesday
How a great barrister got his
start is the plot of “Counsel Re
tained," one of the Studio plays
for this term, to be performed
Tuesday, February 13, under the
direction of Dorothy Dykeman.
The action centers about the ac
tivities of two historically famous
characters of the eighteenth cen
tury, Peg Woffington, brilliant
Irish actress, and Edmund Burke,
illustrious orator and lawyer.
The play, written by Constance
D'Arcy Mackay, includes three
characters: Woffington, portrayed
by Marian Johnson; Burke, en
acted by Howard Kessler, and
Greville, a suitor of Peg's, played
by John Spittle.
R. C. Clark Will Confer
^ ith History Students
R. C. Clark, head of the his
tory department, will meet with
graduate extension students of his
tory in the public library at Port
land Saturday morning.
This conference with history
students who are writing theses
and working for their master’s
degrees is held every month. Clark
will leave Friday morning.
Years of Labor
Seven years of hard work are
represented in this sixteenth cen
tury Swiss clock, recently com
pleted by H. F. Grothe of Gloria
Gardens, California. More than
8000 pieces of wood are included
in its construction, pictured above
with Marcia Hutchinson.
Optional ROTC
Problem Will Be
Aired by Faculty
Committee Will Bring in Report
Of Findings at Meeting
This Afternoon
The problem of optional R.O.T.C.
work on the campus will be taken
up at the regular meeting of the
University faculty this afternoon
at 4 o’clock in Guild hall.
At that time, a committee of
five faculty members appointed by
Dr. C. V. Boyer, acting president
of the University, to look into the
question, will submit its findings.
This group consists of Major Ros
cius H. Back, L. S. Cressman, Wal
do Schumacher, Carlton Spencer,
and O. F. Stafford.
The request for optional mili
tary drill was first presented to
the faculty at its meeting on Jan
uary 17, and a week later Boyer
announced the faculty group. On
January 30, three representatives
of the student committee of 25
which had made the original re
quest for optional R.O.T.C. work,
submitted a brief to the faculty
committee, assigning seven rea
sons for the abandonment of mil
itary work on a compulsory basis.
Student cadet officers of the R.
O. T. C. countered with a petition
Monday, signifying opposition to
the proposal for optional military
courses.
Oregon State Violinist
Will Give Recital Here
Appearing for the first time in
an individual recital, Florence
Stone, violinist and freshman in
education at Oregon State college,
will be presented by Howard Hil
bert, assistant professor of violin,
next Monday evening. The pro
gram will begin at o’clock and
will be held in the school of music
auditorium, on this campus. Miss
Stone will be accompanied by
Rose Elaine Harlan.
The following Monday, Howard
Halbert will present Brewster
Smith, son of Dean Ellwood
Smith. This recital will also be
held on this campus.
Students Make Study
Of Department Store
McMorran and Washburne, Eu
gene department store, was host
yesterday morning to a group of
business administration students
led by Harrison V. Hoyt, dean of
the business school at the Univer
sity.
Harry Vissee and Cleland Wall
singer, who are doing research
work under Dean Hoyt, investi
gated accounting and merchandis
ing systems. The trip was intend
ed originally for these two stu
dents, but it was decided to let any
others also interested in these
problems to go along
Hal Hoss’Death
Grieves Friends
Among Faculty
Secretary of Slate Once
Active Journalist
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GROUPS PAY HONOR
Acquaintances Express Deepest
Sorrow in Passing of
Oregon Statesman
Loss of one of Oregon’s most
capable servants was mourned
throughout the state yesterday
with the death Of Hal E. Hoss,
Oregon secretary of state for the
past six years, prominent news
paperman before 1928, and a man
whose qualities had made him in
numerable friends during his ca
reer.
His many close acquaintances
among the University faculty paid
public tribute yesterday to Hoss
while the organizations on the
campus of which he was actively
a member mourned his passing.
Conferences Attended
Hoss was active in publishing
and at one time was president and
secretary of the Oregon State Edi
torial association. He attended the
second Oregon press conference
held at the University school of
journalism in 1920 and many of
the subsequent meetings.
Although not a college man
himself, Hoss took a keen interest
in activities at the University and
was a personal friend of -former
President Arnold Bennett Hall.
He encouraged a great many men
and women to continue their col
lege educations and was a friend
alike of students and professors.
Hoss was an ex officio member
of the board of regents of both
the University and Oregon State
college. While working in close
touch with the school of journal
ism, Hoss was instrumental in
raising money for obtaining the
Emerald copydesk.
ritucnuiv oenus r lowers
Theta Chi fraternity, of which
he was a member, will send flow
ers to the funeral and are wearing
mourning under their pins.
Sigma Delt^ Chi, national pro
fessional journalistic fraternity,
of which Hoss was an associate
member, plans to include memo
rial services in the initiation to
be held Sunday afternoon in Ger
linger hall.
Alpha Delta Sigma, national
professional advertising fraternity,
of which the deceased was also
a member, will pass a resolution
of condolence at a meeting this
afternoon.
Flag Lowered
The flag on the administration
building was at half-mast yester
day in remembrance of Hoss.
Members of the University fac
ulty expressed their grief at the
death of Hoss and the loss of a
personal friend.
Chancellor W. J. Kerr said, “I
had known Hoss intimately for
many years and considered him
one of my best friends. By his
untimely death the state loses one
of its most useful citizens. As
secretary he was honest, coura
geous and capable, conscientiously
devoted to the welfare of the
state.”
Allen Comments
Dean Eric W. Allen of the
school of journalism: “The loss of
Hal Hoss brings deep grief to
many members of the school of
journalism. He was a firm friend
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Geology Students
Plan Field Trips
A field trip for geology stu
dents will be held in two sections,
one Saturday afternoon and the
other Sunday, in the near vicinity
of Eugene.
The trip will be for the purpose
of studying some of the geological
structures in the light of recent
work done by Dr. Chester Wash
burne when he was here two
years ago. At that time Dr.
Washburne worked out some new
interpretations of geological forms
of this region, taking advanced
students with him on his trips.
Dr. Warren D. Smith and W. E. j
McKitrick are taking elementary
students to view these same fea
tures.
The proper interpretation of
these structures has a great deal
of bearing upon the possibility of
there being petroleum or other
valuable deposits in the district.
Friends Grieve
Faculty members and students
of the University are mourning
the death of Ha! E. Hoss, secre
tary of state in Oregon. He died
yesterday after a lingering illness
had kept him away from his work
in the state house for several
months.
Dr. George Rebec
To Speak on NRA
At Portland Meet
Speech Is One in Series Given in
Labor Temple Conducted
By Labor Institute
Dr. George Rebec, head of the
philosophy department, will speak
on “The Concern of the Public in
the NRA" at the Portland labor
temple, Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary, 14, it was announced yes
terday by the Labor Institute on
NRA, which is conducting a series
of speeches on the features of the
National Recovery Administra
tion.
The institute is sponsored by
the Portland Central Labor coun
cil, Reed college, the extension di
vision of the Oregon state system'
of higher education, and the Work
ers’ Education Bureau of Ameri
ca, and lectures will be given Feb
ruary 14, 15 and 16 in the labor
temple.
The aims of the organization,
according to a circular issued by
them are “to provide an opportun
ity for a free, frank and impartial
discussion and analysis of the NRA
program, what it is, how it works,
and what it promises to become."
The leaflet continues, “The NRA
is a direct challenge to our whole
economic and political philosophy
of employer and employee rela
tions. It is a proposal that means
a new set-up which basically re
pudiates our tacit acceptance of
laissez-faire, go-as-you-please-get
what-you-can practices. At the
same time it assumed a state and
federal responsibility which is dis
concerting to American democrat
ic conditions. These tremendously
significant issues are to be
threshed out at these conference
meetings.”
There are six speeches slated
for the conference which is open
free to the public.
Botany Faculty Asked
To Dinner at Corvallis
Members of the University bot
any faculty will attend a dinner
at the home of Dr. S. M. Zeller,
government pathologist, in Cor
vallis Thursday evening. The hon
ored guest is Professor H. P.
Barss, head of the botany depart
ment at Oregon State college, who
is leaving for Washington, D. C.,
to begin work as a government
botanist in the experiment sta
tions.
Professors Albert R. Sweetser,
F. P. Sipe, Louis F. Henderson,
and their wives are planning to
attend the dinner.
San Francisco
Editor to Talk
For Assembly
Chester Rowell lo Speak
February 14
ACTIVE CAREER LED
Public Students’ Meeting to Hear
Lecture on Current Movements
In United States
Chegter H. Rowell, editor of the
San Francisco Chronicle and lec
turer of note, will address a public
student assembly in Gerlinger hall
at 10 o'clock, Wednesday morning,
February 14, on "Current Move
ments in the United States,” an
nounced Karl W. Onthank, dean
of personnel administration, yes
terday.
"Mr. Rowell is not unknown on
the campus,” said Onthank. “He
delivered what was probably the
best, commencement address ever
given at the University, in 1932.
He has a very effective and a rath
er informal style of speaking, and
is one of the outstanding authori
ties of the day on worlcj affairs.”
Active Life Led
A life of extraordinary activity
has been the lot of Chester Row
ell. He studied at the universities
of Michigan, Southern California,
California, College of the Pacific,
and in Halle, Berlin, Paris, and
Rome. He has taught at Stanford,
University of California, Univer
sity of California, University of
Illinois. *
From 1898 to 1920 he edited and
published the Fresno Republican,
and in 1932 he became editor of
the Chronicle. He has traveled ex
tensively, attending several Pan
Pacific conferences and meetings
of the Institute of Pacific Rela
tions, of which group he is a mem
ber.
Many Offices Held
Rowell has held many offices in
cluding that of trustee of the
World Peace foundation, delegate
to the Republican national conven
tion in 1912 and 1928, member of
I the Republican national campaign
committee in 1916, regent of the
University of California, vice-pres
ident of the National Municipal
league, director of the California
circuit of the Associate Press,
member of the United States
shipping board, delegate to the In
ternational Congress of Penal Law
at Brussels in 1924, member of
the National Crime commission,
and president of the California
League of Nations association
since 1927.
Since 1923 Chester Rowell has
engaged mostly in lecturing, news
paper syndicate writing, and trav
eling.
An endeavor to have Rowell
speak to students Wednesday eve
ning on “Current Movements
Abroad" is also being made, ac
cording to Onthank.
Dean Hoyt May Speak
At The Dalles Meeting
Dean H. V. Hoyt, of the school
of business administration, has
been invited to give a talk at a
meeting of the Oregon Chamber
of Commerce secretaries at The
Dalles on the twenty-sixth of this
month.
The invitation has been sent to
him by Harold C. Boone, secretary
treasurer of the organization, also
secretary of the LaGrande cham
ber of commerce.
Edward G. Harlan of Eugene
has been appointed to the Oregon
Milk Control board.
Campus Calendar
E. W. Warrington’s group on
religion will not meet this week,
for Coed Capers interfere.
Travel group meets Wednesday
at 5 o’clock in A. W. S. room of
Mary Spiller hall. Mary Eliza
beth Starr will speak. Everyone
invited.
Gamma Alpha Chi dance direc
torate will meet today at the Col
lege Side at 5 o’clock.
Phi Mu Alpha will have Ore
gana picture taken this noon at
12:45 in the music building.
Dill Pickle club meets Wednes
day noon at the Y. W. C. A.
V. M. C. A. cabinet meeting to
night at 7:45 at the Y hut.
Skull and Dagger will meet thin
afternoon over College Side.
Pan Xenia will meet Thursday
at 7:30 p. m. in the men’s lounge
of Gerlinger. Members are urged
to attend the meeting, which is an
important one.
Alpha Delta Sigma will meet
today at 4 p. m. in W. F. G.
Thacher’s office in the journalism
building. Very important.
Hermian will have its Oregana
picture taken at 11:50 today in
front of Gerlinger hall.
They Did Their Best
Bill Berg (left), husky forward on the Webfoot quintet, and Glen
Sanford, sophomore player who has been warming the bench but went
into the game against the Huskies last night to play brilliant ball,
tried their best to defeat the rampaging Washingtonians. Sanford
tied Willie Jones, Oregon center, for high-point honors on the Duck
team last night.
Two Plays Given
By Studio Actors
In Guild Theater
Performances Scheduled at Later
Dates Under Sui>ervisioii of
Student Directors
“The Silver Lining” and “The
Singapore Spider,” one-act plays,
were presented yesterday by the
studio players in Guild theater.
Each winter quarter this group
presents several matinees to which
the general public is invited. The
plays are presented under student
directors as a part of the regular
work in the class in play produc
tion.
Gladys Burns directed “The Sil
ver Lining,” the cast of which in
cluded Ami-Heed Burns as Fanny
Burney, Edwin Christie as Rich
ard Burney, and Grant Conway
as Cephas.
“The Singapore Spider" was di
rected by Edward Finnegan, and
the cast of characters included
Jimmy Doyle as Jason Harridew,
Joyce Busenbark as Mrs. Meggs,
clair Johnson as Mr. Meggs,
Charles Fahey as Matt Harridew,
and Janet Hall as Josie White.
There will be productions on
February 8 and 13 at 4 o’clock in
Guild theater under the direction
of Robert Dodge, Marian Pattullo,
Dorothy Dykeman, Carl Gross, and
Ida Markusen. Ellen Galey’s pro
duction of “Abraham and Isaac,”
one of the old English mystery
plays, will be announced at a later
date.
C. tV. A. Rakers
Busily Removing
Growths of Moss
Moss to get rid of! Piles of it!
Twelve men, CWA employees, have
been raking out moss from the
lawns on the campus. Several
weeks ago, a solution of ammon
ium sulphate was sprayed which
deadened the moss, making it eas
ier to rake.
However, one ton of ammonium
sulphate which was purchased did
not cover half of the campus. Ac
cording to Sam Mikkelson, Uni
versity gardener, the moss is more
abundant this year, due to the ex
cess moisture and decrease in the
fertility of the soil. The ammon
ium sulphate which was applied
will also stimulate the growth of
the grass.
The moss, probably the “Hyp
num” species, will soon smother
out the grass if let alone, as it
grows more rapidly than grass in
winter.
Business Ad Student
Takes Master’s Exam
Delbert Kimberling went through
the trying ordeal of passing his
preliminary masters examination
yesterday afternoon. Kimberling
is a student of business adminis
tration.
The committee that quizzed him
on the subject was composed of
Dean H. V. Hoyt, Prof. C. L. Kel
ly, Prof. O. K. Burrell, and Prof.
A. L. Lontax.
Whitman Address Wanted
The alumni office in Friendly
hall received yesterday a letter for
James Whitman, graduate of 1931.
Anyone having knowledge of Whit
man’s present address is request
ed to inform the alumni office.
Candle-Lit Tavern
Motif for Yeoman
Valentine Dance
Hearts Will Lend Romantic Touch;
Many Surprise Features
Are Being Arranged
Many varied and unusual fea
tures will serve to brighten the
program of the St. Valentine's day
informal to be staged at the
Craftsman’s club this Friday
night by the Oregon Yeomen.
Mary Ann Alnutt and Wilma
Stien, two popular tap dancers,
are to be featured in several num
bers. Sam Seal with his accord
ian will also be on hand to squeeze
out melody for all those psesent.
Sam has played for several other
social functions on the campus.
The Hershell Davis four-piece
orchestra has been secured to fur
nish rhythm for the dancers.
The dance promises to be one
of the most popular affairs of the
holiday season. The Craftsman’s
club is being decorated with
hearts and what-nots to add the
romantic touch. A candle-lit tav
ern effect is being striven for.
Several surprise features are
being arranged for by Frnest
Savage and Don Green, chairmen
of the dance committee.
Patrons and patronesses will be
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bryson, Major
and Mrs. R. H. Back, and Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Shumaker.
Tickets for the affair may be
purchased from the following Yeo
men: George Bennett, Ernest Sav
age, Merlin Blais, Don Green,
Vergil Esteb, Verne Adams, or
George Teltofl. They may also
be secured at the Yeomen office
at the Y-hut.
Tickets are 35 cents now but
will cost 50 cents at the door the
night of the dance.
Appendicitis Hits
Football Yearling
Morgan Burckard, big guard on
the freshman football squad, was
operated on Monday night for ap
pendicitis at the Pacific Christian
hospital.
Burckard was bothered by pains
in the abdomen Sunday evening,
and when they did not stop by
noon Monday he went to the in
firmary where Dr. Sante D. Cani
paroli, assistant University physi
cian, diagnosed the trouble as
acute appendicitis.
The patient remained in the in
firmary until 7:45, when he was
moved to the hospital. The opera
tion took place after 9 o’clock last
night.
Burckard’s condition was report
ed as good.
T. P. Cramer to Speak
Before Banking Class
Federal deposit insurance will
be the subject of an address to be
given by T. P. Cramer of the Ore
gon Bankers’ association, at 10
o’clock in room 8 of Commerce
hall today.
Cramer's talk will be primarily
for the bank management class,
but all others interested will be al- i
lowed to attend.
The Oregon Bankers’ association
has made it a part! of its work to
furnish speakers on bank problems
for any organization that desired
the information.
Huskies’ Team
Whips Oregon
Four Straight
Invaders Win in Igloo by
Score of 36-30
DUCK SUBS FLASHY
Reinhart Reverses Usual Theties
By Using' Flock of Reserves
Against Washington
By BILL EBERHART
The University of Washington
basketball team won another wild
game from the Webfoots last
night, 36 to 30. Breaking away
from his own precedent. Coach
Bill Reinhart sent in a flock of
substitutes in the second half, who
accounted for 10 points among
them and led a spiiiled rally to
wards the end that fell just six
points short of victory.
The Huskies thus make it a
clean sweep over Oregon in the
four-game series, now completed.
The Seattle team possesses a long
lead in the conference race with
10 wins and a pair of defeats.
Huskies Play Better
The Washington boys played
much better ball last night than
was displayed Monday night, and
their performance was full of
clever dribbling, smooth passing
and ball-handling, and accurate
shooting. Hal Lee, Husky leader,
came into his own and scored It
points to lead both teams.
On baskets by Lee and Weber
at the start of the game, Wash
ington took an early lead and held
it until the end of the contest. Gib
Olinger scored first for Oregon on
Weber’s personal, and Berg fol
lowed a minute later with a two
handed shot from the foul line. A
free throw by Lee and good shots
from the corner by Galer and Lee
ran the Huskies’ score up to nine,
and Olinger called time-out.
Ducks Get Three
The Jones boys added three
points to the Duck score after the
one-minute rest. Then Lee made
one of the best plays of the game.
Breaking out ahead of the Oregon
defense, Lee jumped high in the
air to take a floor-length pass
from Weber at full speed and
dropped his cripple without slack
ening speed.
Berg holed out a short shot on
a fast cut to the basket and was
fouled in the act by Wagner,
Washington center, but he missed
the gift shot. Willie Jones put
Oregon within one point of the
pace-setting Huskies with a nice
southpaw shot when he pivoted
away from his guard. A minute
later he left the game in favor of
Bob Miller.
Lee Tallies Again
The next time Lee got hold of
the ball, he dribbled around the
offensive end of the court, in and
out among the Oregon defensive,
and suddenly let fly with a one
handed toss that nestled into the
hemp. Miller dropped in a long
shot, and, after Gemmell had re
placed Berg, Washington’s Wag
ner batted in a rebound from Ga
ler’s long try. Miller apparently
though Galer’s shot was going in
and he started to trot back to the
center circle, leaving Wagner free
as the wind.
Reinhart injected Ed Kunkle in
to the game in place of Robertson,
who had failed to score. Galer
ended the scoring in the first half
with a conversion on Kunkle’s
foul. Kunkle fell on Galer when
both were diving for the ball.
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15 Men Selected
For Rifle Team
Selections for the University ri
fle team were announced today by
Sergeant Harvey Blythe of the
ROTC barracks and coach of the
rifle team.
The fifteen Oregon representa
tives were selected last week
through a series of competitive
shoots. They are H. P. Neely (who
made the highest score 375), E.
W. Swanson, H. E. Atterbury, J.
C. Beard, J. P. Mulder, H. L. Price,
B. J. Cross, W. R. Rice, K. BeLieu,
W. Swanson, F. W. Bradshaw, P.
J. Leu, E. C. Cross, D. L. Bjork,
and R. L. Osborn.
These men will partake in a
five-way meet to be held this week.
All the men will shoot but only
the ten highest scores will be
counted.
Later the team will partake in
the Hearst cup matches, the Corps
Area matches, and the intercol
legiate matches.