"UNITE FOR OREGON - DADS AND GRADS” A SLOGAN OF PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE AT THIS DATE
Dads and Grads
Ten thousand copies of this is
sue of the Emerald are being sent
to Oregon Alumni and Oregon
Dads.'We’ll be seeing you this
week-end.
W elcomel
The Emerald is pleased at hav
ing this opportunity of presenting
itself to you. We hope that per
haps it will enable you to learn
something of Oregon activities.
VOLUME XXXIV
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1934
NUMBER 20
Frosh Choose
Ralph Cathey
For President
Victory Carries Entire
Ticket Into Office
Poll in<* F ront Quiet
Incoming President Gives
First Appointment
To Johnson
Polling a vote of 222, Ralph
Cathey, Portland, was elected
president of the freshman class
yesterday by a majority of 31. His
nearest opponent, Don Johnson,
garnered 133 votes, and Drew, in
dependent candidate, received 27.
Cathey’s entire ticket followed
him to victory. Khoda Armstrong,
Eugene, took the vice-presidency
with 218 votes, while Kay Buck
drew 159. Jean Foskett was elect
ed secretary with 223, while her
opponent, Gladys Battleson, polled
142. Ward Willis easily was swept
into the office of treasurer with
215, against 148 for Dale LaSalle.
The election on the whole was
quiet, and there were no reports
to indicate that stuffing of ballot
boxes or other corruption took
place.
“I wish to thank all who made
my election possible,” Cathey said
last night after news reached him
that he was elected. “I promise to
do my utmost with the support of
the whole freshman class, which I
feel will be forthcoming.”
Cathey is a graduate of Grant
high school, Portland, where he
was president of the general coun
cil, yell leader, and basketball
player.
Johnson, the defeated candidate,
pledged whole-hearted support of
the administration. "This was one
of the cleanest school elections it
has ever been my privilege to wit
ness,” he said. “I heartily con
gratulate Mr. Cathey and his vic
torious ticket.”
Drew, the third candidate, could
not be reached last night for a
statement.
President-elect Cathey has ap
pointed Don Johnson to make the
necessary bonfire arrangements.
Darrel Nelson was made assistant
co-chairman.
TAYLOR SPEAKS AT
WESTMINSTER
Dr. H. R. Taylor, head of the
psychology department, spoke on
"The Relation Between Thinking
and Acting” at a meeting of the
Westminster church group, Sun
day, October 28.
Victor P. Morris
^Vill Be Speaker
At Backs Bancpiet
Hea<l of Father's Group
ill Preside as
Toastmaster
Doctor Victor P. Morse of the
University sociology department,
has been chosen as the main
speaker for the Dad’s day banquet
to be held November 3 at 6 o’clock.
The toastmaster for the occa
sion will be W. Lair Thompson,
president of the Oregon Dads. The
Rev. Mr. C. C. Bristow will make
the invocation.
Many other similar organizations
will be represented at the dinner
by their presidents. Mrs. A. M.
Dibble, president of the Oregon
Mothers, will represent her organ
ization at the affair: Mr. Ralph
Cake of Portland will be the rep
resentative of the Oregon Alumni
association; Mr. Charles A. Brand
of Roseburg and member of the
state board of higher education,
wrill represent the board at the
banquet; and Joe Renner, president
of the A. S. U. O., will represent
the University students.
Dr. E. V. Boyer, president of
the University, will address the
dads at their mass meeting earlier
in the day on the policy of the in
stitution.
Trophies for living organiza
tions having the best comparative
representation of dads at the an
nual “Get together," will be award
ed by L. Lair Thompson during
the banquet.
Business Fraternity
Selects Two Pledges
Frederik Gieseke and Paulin
Kaseberg were pledged to Alpha
Kappa Psi, national professional
fraternity in business at Gerlin
ger hall last night. Pledges are
selected from outstanding men stu
dents in the school of business ad
ministration.
Every member of the fraternity
is urgently requested to see Clark
Irwin or Lloyd Greene before Fri
day.
At present plans are to have a
speaker at the next meeting Tues
day evening, November 6, at 7:30
p. m. in 107 Commerce building.
The tentative subject will be about
a current business problem. !
Many New Members
Join Music Honorary
Tau Delta Delta, women's music
honorary, announces the pledging |
last Tuesday of the following new
members: Phyllis Shatz, Leona
Bouqua, Lucille Dickey, Annabel
Turner, Julia Unstead, Norma
Loffelmacher, Maxine Forcia, and
Cherie Brown.
Bernice Stromberg is president
of the body, and Marian Lindley,
vice-president.
Turnbull Gives Views on 20
Mill TaxLimitationProposal
<< \ NY group which undertakes
•* a measure as far-reaching
as the 20 Mill Tax Limitation plan,
should at least provide a means of
caring for the basic functions of
the state,” is the opinion of George
Turnbull, professor in the Univer
sity school of journalism. “It is
quite obvious that with the two
mills allotted by the bill for state
government, it would be impossible
to maintain a school system, for
at present the schools alone use
two mills. Does anyone think that
the state would sacrifice all its ju
dicial, legislative and executive
functions to save its school sys
tem?”
Such a non-conservative view,
maintains Turnbull, does not con
sider the fact that the referend
um in Oregon has so reduced the
power of the legislature that it no
longer strives as keenly as it
might to solve the tax problems.
Even if it did offer a substitute
in the form of higher income taxes
or a sales tax, there is reason to
believe that the people would turn
it down.
The indifference of the 20 mill
advocates, especially as regards
schools, is hardly the right spirit,
believes the journalism professor.
Should the state education institu
tions be closed for one or two
years, thousands of children out:
for that length of time would per
manently lose their educational
opportunity.
Of special interest to Eugene is
the fact lately pointed out by Dr.
James H. Gilbert that federal
funds now available in large sums, 1
would undoubtedly be withdrawn
should this drastic tax measure \
pass. Turnbull feels that with Ore
gon’s revenue system so seriously
impaired, the federal government
would hesitate long before lending
its money, for Uncle Sam has no
intentions of lending money where
he cannot hope to collect the in
terest, let alone the principal.
The only commendable feature
of the limitation plan, in Professor
Turnbull’s opinion, is the general
idea of relief for real property.
That is a real problem, he feels,.
but should be solved only by a con
structive process, not by a simple
refusal to pay taxes with no sub
stitute offered.
It is the interests of Oregon’
students mere than her teachers
that is at stake, Turnbull declared
and if the state fails them, it is
falling down on one of its most
| important jobs.
There’s Work to Be Done
And these are the students who will f.lo the biggest share of it. In the upper picture arc the members
‘ ' ^5P committee in charge of events honoring returning graduates. In the front row from the left are
l.on 1 llamas, Virginal Proctor, I^eggy Chessman, Betty Ohlemiller, and Jerry Murphy; rear row, Kd
Pinney, Arne Lindgren, general chairman, Newton Stearns and Keith Wilson.
i ae lower group is composed oi committee heads in charge of the Dad’s Day events. In the front
rou *ronl the left :ir!“ Mary ivleCraeken, Louise Beers, and Ann-llsed Burns. In the rear row are John
Casey, general chairman of Dad’s Day, Dan Maloney, and Mark De Launey.
Tax Bill Imperils
Higher Education,
Charges Gilbert
Students Hear Arguments
Against Limitation,
Healing Arts
Declaring that in thirty years
of association with the University,
there has never peen a more dan
gerous thrc't at the life of the in
stitution than that contained in
the proposed twenty mill tax
limitation amendment, Dean
James H. Gilbert, head of the
school of social science, continued
his campaign against the measure
last night by addressing a mass
meeting of students at the Crafts
man’s club.
Quoting liberally from other tax
authorities, Dean Gilbert built up
a strong case to support his con
tention that should the measure
pass, the very foundation of civil
ization and government in Oregon
would be undermined.
“Not only does the bill contain
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Don g/ass inn on n ces
Schedule oj Library
Hours for If eekend
gECAUSE o f Homecoming
weekend the following
schedule of library hours is re
leased by M. H. Douglass.
On Saturday, November 3,
the reserve departments of the
University library will close at
12 o'clock.
Reserve books may be checked
out between 11 and 12 o’clock
Saturday morning and must be
returned by 3 p. m. on Sunday.
Circulation and reference de
partments will be open the usual
hours.
J
What Price Tax Reduction
The following is the text of a pamphlet which many Oregon
students are sending home so that their parents may be informed
of the destruction which will fall upon educational and civic activ
ities unless the proposed 20 mill tax limitation amendment i3 de
feated at the polls next Tuesday.
The Proposed Amendment
The twenty mill limitation amendment proposes to write into
the Oregon constitution a rigid, fixed and declining rate of taxation
for the operating expense of all grades of government. The total for
state, county, city and school district cannot exceed twenty mills
for operation in 19,13, and this rate, impossibly low, is to be reduced
by one mill each year until a fifteen mill level is reached in 1941.
The twenty mill maximum and the lower levies of later years
are divided in a fixed and unchanging proportion between different
taxing units 10 per cent (2 mills in 1936) to the state; 25 per cent
(5 mills in 1930) to school dbtriet; 25 per cent (5 mills in 1930) to
county and the remaining 40 per cent to cities.
Compels Impossible Reduction—Provides No Substitute
This measure, if it should pass, would strike some $16,500,000
from the operating budgets of governmental units without provid
ing a single cent of substitute revenue. This means an average re
duction of 40 per cent in operating budgets. Some units would be
compelled to cut as much as 75 or 80 per cent from budgets already
pared down to the depression level.
Some Reasons for Opposing It
The measure by creating an impossible shortage of revenue
would undermine governmental services wc have come to regard as
basic to civilization, law and order.
Would Wreck Essential State Institutions
It would reduce state revenues by sixty per cent and impoverish
and paralyze all state institutions and functions. State police, state
hospitals for insane and tuberculosis patients, penitentiary, blind
school, would all suffer.
County Fund ions Sacrificed
It would virtually destroy the county as a unit of government,
undermining the administration of states, the construction and
maintenance of roads, the enforcement of contracts, the punishment
of crime and the protection of life and property.
Would Demoralize City Services
It would compel many cities to cut their operating budgets as
much as 50 to 75 per cent. Police would be disorganized, fire pro
tection suspended, streets and parks neglected. As a result insur
ance rates would rise to prohibitive figures. Libraries and health
service would be crippled or altogether abandoned.
Public Education Endangered
It would create a shortage of $5,800,000 in the revenues avail
able for elementary and high schools. Either high schools would be
suspended altogether or both elementary and high schools crippled
beyond the possibility of repair. As we look forward to a new era
of leadership. Oregon's educational interests are too precious to
sacrifice.
Higher Education and Its Far-Reaching Services Jeopardized
The twenty mill limitation measure, by compelling a reduction
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jDads-Grads Program Replete
With Meetings, Rallies, Game,
Luncheon, Banquet, Dances
(iursts Promised Uesl
Thrill of Life
No Early Meetings
Visitors to Si! in Croup at
Grid Conflict oil
Saturday
Homecoming- events of all kinds,
including meetings, rallies, a foot
ball game, luncheons and other ac
tivities will revive in three short
days, long cherished memories of
‘.‘Old Oregon ’way back when—”
The giant rally parade on Fri
day, the night precedidng the big
Montana-Oregon football game will
go far to prove to doubting alums
that Oregon spirit is all it used to
be and then some, according to
Don Thomas, chairman of the
event.
Tho parade to begin at 0:30 will
have the traditional pajama pa
rade by all freshman men, and
floats made by houses. Floats
competing this year, at last, will
be a merger of the old noise pa
rade and the Homecoming signs.
They will be primarily noise-pro
ducing but also decorative. The
parade will culminate in a gigan
tic rally at Broadway and Willam
ette streets at 7:30.
To complete an already full eve
ning, and to make the grads prove
that they can still "take it,’’ the
rally dance will begin in McAr
thur court al the conclusion of tl\e
rally downtown. Admission to this
event will be 25 gents a person
Just as a concession, the grad
who undertakes to attend the Fri
day events will not be asked to
get up at 0:30 with the freshmen,
but will be allowed to sleep until
after breakfast if necessary.
Registration,- which begins on
Friday at 1:30, will continue on
Saturday beginning at 9 o'clock.
All alumni should register in the
south lobby of Friendly hall and
receive tickets for Homecoming
events there.
A cup is awarded annually for
the house having the largest per
centage of alumni present and
registered on the campus. The
honor of holding this cup is now
being defended by Delta Upsilon,
last year’s winner.
The concession granted above,
however, will not extend beyond
10:30, the time of the annual alum
ni meeting, to be held in the fac
ulty room of Friendly hall.
Individual houses will have their
share in the entertainment of the
visitors at luncheon on Saturday.
Each house will have an original
brand of entertainment, including
either local or imported talent.
The Homecoming game, played
this year with Montana will take
place at Hayward field beginning
at 2 o’clock. Card tricks and
stunts between halves will be fea
tured by the rally committee.
The Dad’s day banquet, with a
special section reserved for alum
ni will be held at 6 o’clock Satur
day night.
The Homecoming dance, which
can also be a victory dance if the
team does everything expected in
the afternoon, will be the center of
campus interest on Saturday night.
A capable committee headed by
Keith Wilson, is working night
and day to make sure that the
dance will be a most colorful and
successful affair.
Realizing that by this time, our
friends, the grads, will be desirous
of sleeping later Sunday morning
than they did Saturday morning,
the next official event on the pro
gram will be the band concert at
3 o’clock in the Music building.
The University band under the
leadership of John Stehn has be
come an outstanding organization
for concert work in addition to
handling very efficiently the type
of work required for games and
rallies. Townspeople, students,
and especially dads and grads are
invited to this concert.
j Saturday Dance
Important Event
Of Homecoming
Friars Will Pledge; Cup
To lie Presented for
W inning Float
Homecoming dance, the out
standing event of its kind in the
term, will be held Saturday night
in McArthur court. The festivities
are scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.
m. The affair will be informal.
“Committees have been working
feverishly in an effort to outdo
former workers, and now are able
to promise not only an entnely new
motif, but several excellent fea
tures,” said Keith Wilson, general
chairman.
Music will be furnished by Sher
wood Burr’s orchestra, the same
players as last year.
One important feature of the
evening will be the pledging of
new members by the Friars, sen
ior men’s honorary organization.
One pledging was made this spring,
and this will be the final one for
this year.
Presentation of the parade cup
will be made to the winning or
ganization in the Homecoming
float contest, held earlier in the
day.
Dads and grads will be given a
special reserved section at the
dance. General Chairman Wilson
will be assisted in his duties at the
dance by Craig Finley, assistant
chairman. Others on committees:
decorations and music, Douglas
Ward; floor, John Thomas; re
freshments, Willa Bitz; program,
Miles McKay; patrons, Eleanor
French.
Governor and Mrs. Julius L.
Meier have been invited to the
function and it is possible they
will attend, Wilson said. The pa
trons and patronesses; Governor
and Mrs. Julius L. Meier, President
and Mrs. C. V. Boyer, Chancellor
and Mrs. W. .1. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Brown Barker, Dean and Mrs.
Wayne L. Morse, Dean and Mrs.
James H. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs.
Homer D. Angell, Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Gooding, Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter M. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn
S. MeCready, Mr. and Mrs. Earle
Wellington, Dean and Mrs. Karl
W. Onthank, Dr. and Mrs. C. L.
Schwering, Dean and Mrs. Virgil
D. Earl, Mr. and Mrs. Prince Cal
lison, Mr. Robert Allen, Mr. and
Mrs. Renner, Arne Lindgren.
House representatives will offer
dance tickets for sale tonight, Wil
son promised. Each living organi
zation has been assigned one indi
vidual for this purpose, and mem
bers of fraternities and sororities
should avail themselves of the op
portunity to get their tickets in
their respective houses, said Wil
son. Students not belonging to
any living organization may pur
chase tickets at the Co-op.
FORMER STUDENT DIES
Donald McKim, ex-'35, of Baker,
Oregon, died October 2 of peritoni
tis. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Dolores McKim, and two
brothers, Kimmie of Baker, and
Palmer McKim, ’31, who is attend
ing Jefferson Medical college in
Philadelphia.
McKim was a member of A. T.
O. and played freshman football.
Fresh men Requested
To Fay Bonfire Fees
At Houses Tomorrow
i LL freshmen must turn in
25 cents fee for the frosh
bonfire to the chairman of their
houses tomorrow. Independent
freshmen should turn their
money in to Frank Cooper at
the Sigma Chi house, according
to an announcement made last
night by Ward Wiilis, newly
elected treasurer of the fresh
man class.
Pajama Parade Slated
For Friday Night
Oregon Spirit High
Novel Card Stunt Feature
Between Halves of Tilt
With Montana
John T. Casey, general chair
man of Dad's day, together with
his committee heads, and the fac
ulty committee are working in
unison to give the Dads the best
time of their lives on November 3.
Casey announced that plans for
the affair had been completed, and
everything was ready for the dads.
Casey appointed the following
to chairmanships of various com
mittees under him: Ann Reed
Burns, banquet; Louise Beers, reg
istration; Mary McCracken, secre
tary; Mark DeLauney, advertis
ing; and Dan Maloney, publicity.
Working with this committee is
the faculty group headed by Earl
M. Pallett and consisting of Gene
vieve Turnipseed, banquet; Virgil
T. Earl, registration; George Bel
knap, advertising; and George
Godfrey, publicity.
General events for the occasion
include registration which starts
at 2 p. m. Friday, November 2. At
8:30 the executive council will
have breakfast in the regents’
room of the Straub Memorial
building. The general mass meet
ing of the Dads, held to discuss
their problems will be at 10:30. At
noon the dads will be taken to the
various living organizations for
luncheon, and will go to the Ore
gon-Montana football game at
2:15. The Dads will have a special
section rserved for them where
they can sit together.
The main event of the day will
be the banquet in the John Straub
Memorial building, at 6 p. m.
On Sunday every church in Eu
gene will hold special services for
the dads at 11 a. m. After church
the dads will lunch at. the various
living organizations of the Uni
versity.
“An extensive campaign has
been conducted to get more Dads
to the University than have ever
came to this annual event before,”
stated Casey. “Various parts of
the drive have included sending
speakers to the various living or
ganizations to urge each member
of the group have his dad present
for the affair, sending pamphlets
and invitations to the dads, hav
ing “hometown’’ committees con
tact other students in various parts
of the state, and announcing the
prizes to be awarded to the living
organizations having the best rep
resentation of dads at the affair.”
Campus Calendar
Homecoming directorate will
meet at 4 o'clock upstairs in the
College Side today. Important
that everyone be present.
Short Kwama meeting at 12:40
today in front of the College Side.
Oregon Hally committee will
meet tonight at 7 in McArthur
court. Every member is urged to
be present.
Important A. S. U. O. speaker’s
meeting at College Side at 4:15
today.
L. I. D. will meet at the Y hut
at 7:00 Wednesday evening.
A. W. S. council meeting today
at 5:00 in the women’s lounge of
Gerlinger hall.
Gumma Alpha Chi will meet to
day for luncheon at 12 o'clock at
the Anchorage. All members must
be present.
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