Dads Hear Hunter Summarize Values Of University Education
Lauds All High er
Learning as Great
National Resources
Sets Value of State’s
Educational System
At Fabulous Mark
In Banquet Address
Although many phases of higher
education, such as research, cul
tural value, and general increase
of human knowledge, cannot be
measured in terms of dollars and
cents, an actual cash value as a
resource can be put on Oregon’s
university, state college, and nor
mal schools, it was declared by Dr.
Frederick M. Hunter, chancellor of
higher education, in an enthusias
tically received address before the
Oregon Dads and their sons and
daughters at the annual banquet
held Saturday evening in John
Straub Memorial hall.
The huge sum of $100,000,000,
which Dr. Hunter declared was ac
tually conservative, was set as the
value of the institutions. Further,
he pointed out that the state was
actually benefitting o the extent
of $5,000,000 annually from alumni
alone.
Figures Conservative
Dr. Hunter arrived at his fig
ures, which he declares are con
servative, by citing a recent sur
vey which showed that college
trained men during the past few
years have earned 100 per cent
more than those who have not had
this training. “If we estimate that
the 20,000 alumni of the univer
sity and state college alone earn
but $25 more a month as a result
of their higher education, this is
a sum of $5,000,000 per year,” the
chancellor pointed out. “This
would represent a five per cent re
turn on a resource endowment of
$100,000,000, which can be termed
the actual worth of the institutions
to the people of the state, since it
brings in this return in actual
wealth in the form of increased
earning power.”
Five phases of higher education,
all of which contribute directly to
the wealth of the state far greater
than could investments in any oth
er field, were cited by the chancel
lor. The first of these was termed
“economic resource,” and it con
tributes to the general prosperity
of the state by actually raising the
standard of living of those who go
to the institutions. This means
a greater standard for the products
grown and sold in the state.
The third point was that the
wealth of the state was increased
by the greater earning power of
the graduates and students.
The actual saving of human re
sources, and humans themselves,
was cited as the fourth phase. Dr.
Hunter pointed to the discovery of
a cure for pernicious anemia, made
recently by one of the staff mem
bers of the medical school.
Traces Development
The phase most important of all,
the development of the spiritual
and moral resource, was put forth
as the fifth phase.
Support for the higher educa
tion system of the state, on the
grounds that it is worth all it costs
and more, was asked by Chancellor
Hunter. An enthusiastic response
was accorded his address.
Merle Chessman, Astoria, kept
the program during the banquet
moving at a fast speed, making
much use of his inimitable dry wit
and humor in introducing and ac
knowledging speakers as the eve
ning wore on.
Sororities Win Awards
Invocation was given nt the be
ginning of the banquet by Uev.
Howard R. White, rector of St.
Mary's Episcopal church of Eu
gene. Following the three course
dinner the three Dads' day cups
were presented to Phi Mu, Alpha
Delta Pi, and Alpha Gamma Delta
sororities, no fraternities placing
in the competition for the highest
percentage of dads to register.
Earle Wellington, Portland, re
elected to serve again as president
of the Oregon Dads' association,
next introduced the following of
ficers for the coming year: Ralph
Morrison, Portland, member of
the executive; W. M. Davis and
Rev. John W. Beard, both of Port
land and members of the executive
committee; Walter Cook, Portland,
secretary; Merle Chessman, Asto
ria, vice-president: Loyal McCar
thy and C. W. Morden, both of
Portland and members of the ex
ecutive committee.
Willard L. Murks, president of
the state board of higher educa
tion, thanked the fathers for the
Interest which tney had shown to
wards the University and praised
Chancellor Hunter for his initial
successes this fall.
Greetings were presented the
dads from the Oregon mothers by
Mrs. Walter M. Cook, honorary
president. James Blais, and Mar
garet Ann Smith each gave short
talks on the part of the University
students. Hugh Rosson, graduate
manager, thanked the fathers for
their support of Dads’ day, and
formal greetings came from the
University itself by Burt Brown
Barker, vice-president.
Music during the banquet was
furnished by the Phi Beta trio
composed of Madalena Guistina,
violinist; Roberta Moffitt, cellist;
and Theresa Kelly, pianist.
To the strains of “Mighty Ore
gon,” the students and their fath
ers filed from the John Straub Me
morial hall feeling closer relations,
many attested, to the activities of
their children who are attending
the University.
Phi Mu Wins
Attendance Cup
The A. W. Norblad trophy, pre
sented each Dads’ day to the so
rority or fraternity on the Oregon
campus having the highest per
centage of fathers present, was
won this year by Phi Mu sorority.
Alpha Delta Pi was awarded the
Paul T. Shaw cup for placing
second.
For having the highest percent
age of freshman dads present for
the day Alpha Gamma Delta and
Phi Mu tied for the O. Laurgaard
trophy.
Wellington
Again Heads
UO Fathers
Entire Executive Staff
Re-elected at Mass
Meeting on Saturday;
Boyer Optimistic
Evidencing their unanimous ap
proval of the activities of the ex
ecutives during the past year of
the Oregon Dad’s association, the
entire personnel of officers were
re-elected at the mass meeting
held in Johnson hall Saturday
morning.
Earle Wellington, Portland, was
re-elected to head the association
as president; Merle R. Chessman
Astoria, vice-president; Walter M
Cook of Portland, secretary; and
Earle Pallett, Eugene, executive
secretary. Additional members of
the executive committee elected
are: Joseph Riesch, Roy Burnett,
and Loyal H. McCarthy, all of
Portland.
Also continuing to serve on the
board are: Ralph Hamilton, Rev.
John W. Beard, Ralph Morrison,
C. W. Morden, W. H. Davis, Wil
lard Bond, all of Portland, and Carl
Haberlach, Tillamook.
Theme Long Sought
The theme, new in term, but ac
tually long sought, of “shared
idealism,” was developed for the
group by Dr. C. Valentine Boyer,
president of the University. The
ideal of higher education should
be shared by student, parent, and
the University itself, Dr. Boyer
pointed out. This ideal should be
the fullest development of the in
dividual, so that he may best serve
society and mankind, as well as
himself.
Dr. Boyer’s talk was full of op
timism for the future of the Uni
Pictures of Dads’
Meeting on Sale
At News Bureau
“Dads” who were photo
graphed last Saturday may ob
tain copies of both the entire
group and the officers, it is an
nounced. Those desiring them
may send their orders to the
University of Oregon News
Bureau. Prices are 25 cents for
the small size (5 x 7 inches)
and 35 cents for the large size
(8 x 10 inches.) Stamps or coin
should be sent with the order.
versity, and he cited numerous i
signs of progress evident on every t
hand. He described briefly the pro
gress made in building, and told
of the work on the new library and
the plans for the new infirmary
and physical education building.
The best sign of returning good
times was the high quality of the
students who have entered this
year, Dr. Boyer declared. While
the substantial increase in enroll
ment is encouraging, the excellent
scholastic ability of the students,
already noted by faculty members
and others, is especially signifi
cant, he stated. The increase in
enrollment here and' at other state
institutions also indicates the re
turning confidence of the people
of Oregon in their own schools,
Dr. Boyer stated.
Library Described
The many features of the new
university library were described
at the session by M. H. Douglass,
University librarian. He told of
the efficient circulation system,
which will make all books easily
accessible, of the various conven
iently located study and reading
rooms, and painted an attractive
picture of the “browsing room,”
which will be arranged and furn
ished to encourage students to
seek out real enjoyment of good
books.
The “Dads” were also invited ,
Coed Fathers
Skull, Dagger
Guests at Dance
Intricate Steppers Win
Prizes During ‘Half’
Many dads of Oregon, who
came to the University for a day
last Saturday to be honored by
their sons and daughters, attended
the all-campus dance held in Mc
Arthur court under the auspices of
Skull and Dagger, sophomore
men’s honorary.
Several of the dads who had
younger ideas even joined the stu
dent group in the dancing during
the evening. Many coeds attended,
not escorted by the hoy friend, but
by dear old dad himself. Other
honored “pops,” who had to keep
"mom” out of the limelight all
weekend, brought her out for the
dance.
I’fizc a nee Feature d
Oregon and Idaho colors pre
dominated in tho football-motifed
informal, and hot dogs were dis
pensed by a vendor to the dancers,
making the game idea more real
by Mr. Douglass to assist the “Uni
versity Library Friends,” in rais
ing funds with which to equip the
'browsing room,” a venture in
which many civic and fraternal or
ganizations of the state will take
part.
Personnel Explained
The work of the personnel divi
sion, which seeks to aid the stu
dent in deciding on a vacation, in
choosing subjects and ecen in se
eding extra-curricular actitvities,
was discussed by Karl W. On
:hank, dean of the division. The
relation of the dean of women’s
office to the students was told by
Mrs. Hazel Schwering, while Vir
gil D. Earl, dean of men, described
various phases of his office.
The mass meeting was regarded
is one of the most interesting in
:he history of the Oregon Dads,
ind was well attended.
Head of Directorate
Expresses Thanks
To Committee Aids
Appreciation for the coopera
tion evident during this year’s
Dads’ day event was expressed
last night by Frank Bondurant
who led the student committee
composed of Mary McCracken,
Jean Stevenson, Virginia Proc
tor, Dan E. Clark II and Wayne
Harbert in laying the prepara
tions for the event.
Thanks are also due, Bondu
rant said, to the faculty com
mittee, composed of Mrs. Gene
vieve Turnipseed, George God
fry, Earl M. Pallett, Virgil D.
Earl, and George Belknap who
were of great assistance to the
student group.
istic. Between the “halves” a
prize dance was held, resulting in
the awarding of first place to Ma
rie Anderson and Hale Thompson
whose intricate steps received
wild applause from fellow stu
dents. Marge Gearhart and Cos
grove LaBarre were awarded sec
ond place and Marge Baker and
A1 Baker were accorded thir 1 place
honors. Eddie Vale, diminutive
yell king, was master of cere
monies.
Dad Ssupport
Rallying Students
On Eve of Game
Dads who were lucky enough to
arrive on the campus Friday eve
ning were treated to a genuine
rally parade with all the spice of
college as a long string of cars
filled with screaming students
heralded the eve of the Oregon
Idaho game.
Some of the dads participated in
the rally, but most of them played
safe and watched from the curb.
By Saturday, however, large
W. F. Bondurant
Travels Record
Number of Miles
Makes Jrouney From
Butte City, California
W. F. Bondurant, father of
Frank Bondurant, chairman of the
student committee in charge of
arrangements for Dads’ day, came
all the way from Butte City, Cali
fornia, which is the longest dis
tance traveled by an Oregon dad
last weekend.
Three other fathers also traveled
long miles to spend the day with
their children during the ninth an
ual fete to honor “pop.” They are:
W. C. Burnett, Seattle; J. W.
Lewis, Raymond, Washington; and
Edgar M. Rogers, Everett, Wash
ington.
Portland dads led the parade,
107 having registered from that
city. Forty-three fathers from Eu
gene registered, 28 from Albany,
and 14 from Astoria. It is impos
sible to estimate how many fath
ers were in Eugene Saturday be
cause many failed to register.
Nearly 250 signed, however.
groups of fathers at the game
were seen to be following the
spectacular football struggle with
as much college spirit as their sons
and daughters. Some even caught
a few strains of “Mighty Oregon”
after hearing it sung several times
during the weekend.
Dads to Receive
Copy of Emerald
Today’s Emerald is carrying a
special back page in honor of Ore
gon dads. Stories contain happen
ings of the past weekend that con
cerned the visiting dads.
In order that each father may
have a copy of the paper 2300
extra papers are being printed, and
a copy will be sent to every Ore
gon dad.
College Life
In Gay Colors
Seen By Dads
Game, Banquet, Rally
High Point of Dads’
Weekend Sojourn
On Oregon Campus
A cross section of life at a typi
cal University, without the ficti
tious coloring often added by mag
azine writers and rah rah movies
was paraded before the fathers of
greater Oregon's student body a3
they spent the weekend on the
campus.
The more serious side of col
lege, namely, classes, was wit
nessed in session by a few “pops,”
only to see this sedate multitude
of students go completely “daffy”
at the downtown rally Friday
night before the Oregon-Idaho
game.
Officers Hold Session
Saturday morning the executive
breakfast was held in the John
Straub Memorial hall, followed by
a general get-together at the mass
meeting in Guild theater in John
son hall. Dads spent Saturday
noon with their sons or daughters,
and sat in a special central section
at the big game Saturday in which
Oregon triumphed over Idaho.
The banquet, in the memorial
hall was second only in importance
to the game and was attended by
a record crowd of students and
their fathers. After the banquet,
many attended the Dads’ day
dance in McArthur court.
Sunday morning entertainment
was provided fathers by special
services in Eugene churches, and
all living organizations had as
their honored guests Sunday noon
the fathers of all members who
were here for the festivities.
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