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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1936)
"I Duck Paddlers cover themselves with aquatic ; glory by downing Stanford. On to | Berkeley! Senior Ball i pi't the most lordly of upper cla; • i’ti tuxedos and waltz to the strain- Hal Grayson’s me lodious music . . McArthur court. VOLUME XXXVII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1936 N UMBER 75 i STAGE ! | of the | ! WORLD | % x •f> By Tex Thomason 4. + * Preface This writer intended letting all the tumult and the shouting linger on to die a natural death, and he hopes this is not construed as an attempt to perpetuate this “my old man can lick your old man” quar rel as to how important women are in the political world or what their exact titles happen to be. If the STAGE can suggest to you a sub ject to write about on the days when the mind is dull it is always glad to oblige. Any aid you wish is yours for the asking, and if your irony and sarcasm don't quite reach above Jonathan Swift’s belly shaking method of using “One—, by name,” or a f ?) after each left handed compliment to indicate just what is meant, then just call 11s, and in our own small way we will try to help you. Only one fa vor, please; don’t flaunt brazen courage in the face of us Milque toasts by masquerading under an I. C. Alsides pen-name! You're braggin' then. On to TV A Yesterday you were given a peek at a snap-shot of the TVA. The question naturally arises, where is the TVA, and what is the Norris Dam? They are almost the same thing, for without either there would be no other. The TVA is in the Tennessee valley, that long de pression running obliquely aeross that state, starting just above Knoxville and ploughing southward past Chattanooga into Alabama, where it changes names. On one of the tributaries of the Tennessee river, the Clinch, is being built the Norris Dam, monument to the per sistency of Senator George Norris. It is in the headwaters of the river and Muscle Shoals with its Wilson dam is in the footwaters—down near Florence, Ala. Both of these Herculean slabs of concrete have as their purpose the generation of power and the con trol of periodic floods, and at the Shoals the further purpose of pro viding in an indirect way for the manufacture of nitrate both for fertilizer and for gun-powder. From this you can answer the oft asked query, “Is the TVA the same as what we used to call Muscle Shoals?” The latter is now only a part of the infinitely larger and more comprehensively TVA. lit Its Favor Here are some facts on the ac complishments of the TVA to date by David E. Lilienthal. a director of the corporation: TVA customers use more than twice as much current as in pre TVA days, paying an average of 2.1 cents per unit compared with 5.1 per unit for the entire country. Nearby private companies, obliged to lower their rates but by a lesser amount, are selling much more current and increasing their net profits. The average TVA customer, though having very low annual in come, has spent about $100 last year for electrical appliances. The national average of such purchases for all electric customers is esti mated at approximately $20. TVA average, projected on a na tion-wide basis, would mean a 2.000 million dollar business in ap pliances. That finishes the information on the TVA. The Supreme Court may finish the rest for you. New Construction Destroying Gardens Much, of the garden space de voted to cut flowers to be used at assemblies and teas by the Univ ersity has been cut down by new buildings and construction, it was revealed by the head gardener yes terday. Many bulbous plants were des troyed and cut up by the continual passing of workmen, necessitating the removal of the plot to some other location. The nursery, formerly located on the present site of the new physi cal education building, has been removed to Harris and Eighteenth streets. Hal Grayson’s Band |To Furnish Rhythm For Social Highlight Directorate Still Holds Out Against Corsages; Dark Suits in Order; Froidi May Attend With Hal Grayson’s nationally famous orchestra furnishing the tunes, music-loving and social minded Oregon students will flock to McArthur court tonight at 9 for the high spot in the winter term entertainment whirl — the Senior Ball. A commencement motif will pre vail to transfer the igloo into a gay ballroom, with walls lined by scrolls and oversized diplomas. MM IMaster of Mirth) degrees will go to each dancer in the form of a program, to follow up the gradua tion theme. “No Corsages” Holds Leaders of the directorate for the affair held unmoved last night to their “no corsage" idea, with the primary reason being to open up the dance for larger attendance in accord with similar ideas of allow ing dark suits, instead of tuxedos, and permitting freshmen to be present. Tickets for the function at which the class of ’36 will give its last dance before graduation are selling at $1.50 a couple. The directorate is: chairman, Frank Michek; assistant chairman, Jack Mulhall; secretary, Dorothy Ann Clark; reception, Nancy Lou Cullers; decorations, A1 Wall; pub (Phase turn to {tape four) Professors Take Part in Confab Parsons, Mittelman, Smith to Participate Specific projects are under way including collection of information on stream pollution in the Willam ette valley, compilation of mineral data, study of government units of the state, land classification stud ies, study of fish life, Bonneville power studies, and recreational area studies, according to reports from the third annual Pacific Northwest Regional Planning con ference being held this week-end in Spokane. Dr. P. A. Parson, head of the so ciology department, and member of the Oregon state planning board, had charge of the section on welfare and planning at yester day’s session. Dr. Warren D. Smith, head of the geography de partment, conducted meetings on mineral resources. Today Dr. Mittelman, associate professor of business administra tion, will speak at the symposium on seasonal and migratory labor in the Pacific Northwest. This meet ing to plan future projects is being attended by more than 400 plan ning work leaders from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. George H. Godfrey of the news bureau, is representing the state planning board staff at the con ference. WAA Health Week Posters Due Today, Says Regan McCoy Posters for the WAA health week poster eontest must he turned in today to Hogan Mc Coy at the Theta house or to N. B. Zane at the art school. A month's free pass to the Ileilig theatre will be given for the best poster which carries out a subject dealing w i t h health. The judges for the con test will lx- Mr. Zane, Miss W'ar rine East burn, instructor in physical education, and Mrs. MacDuff, assistant dean of women. The posters will he put on display the first of next week in the Co-op window. Plaque to Grace Shack Entrance Newspaper Influence in Public Opinion Depicted The ability of the newspaper to influence the masses of population is the theme of a plaque being sculptured by Louise Utter, ex-’33, in the art school. The press is rep resented by a woman who domin ates the work. Behind the woman's figure the wheels of a newspaper press unite the other two figures in the clay piece. A laborer with his chisel and hammer, and a farmer with his bucket and spade are joined through their interest in the repre sentative of the press. "The plaque,” Miss Utter says, “represents the significance of the press in welding the laboring classes together and guiding their activities.” When finished, it will be placed on the south wall of the journalism building above the en trance. The rough draft of clay is nearly completed, and will then be sketched and done in sandstone, Miss Utter said. It is seven feet ] wide and three feet high. Koehn Speaker For Assembly "Democracy at the Crossroads" will be the topic of George Koehn, state commander of the American Legion, when he speaks for the general assembly scheduled for Wednesday, February 19. His speech will be in keeping with National Defense week which j has been set for February 16 to 22. ! Mr. Koehn is a former student of the University of Oregon and is at present engaged in business in Portland. Spencer Fightr> Crime Five acts designed to aid in sup pressing crime in the United States were submitted to American Le gion headquarters Thursday by Carlton E. Spencer, law professor who was selected last fall as chair man of the Legion law and order committee. Mattress-Clad Reese Pays Call to Alpha Chis Dimpled cupid in the brawny, form of Sigma Chi brothers played j Saint Valentin^ at 12:01 yesterday morning by trippingly carrying tied-in-the-mattress Bill Reese, their newly-initiated conferedate, through the night and depositing him with a large red bow on the j Alpha Chi house. It’s a long, long story and all j really happened last Saturday night at the Sigma Chi hop when Bill planted his week-old emblem on Marjorie Will’s gay formal. It was dead of night when the Alpha Chi girls were disturbed from their slam party by a shrill i r-r-r-r! It was their telephone. \ Somebody answered and was in ' formed it was Valentine morning, and that a Valentine was on it’s way for Marjorie Will by special messenger. Would they please answer the door immediately when it came because it was perishable. Curiosity and a desire to share the food they expected in Mar jorie’s box found the girls waiting eagerly for the Valentine. It arrived. When the door bell rang, the door was opened, and in fell pajama clad Bill Reese daintly swathed in a mattress. On his forehead blazed two crimson lipsticked heart3 with the initials M. W On his face reposed freshly daubed powder, rouge and lipstick. He couldn't move, he couldn't speak, and he hardly dared look! Kind-hearted maidens ran for (Please turn to page three) Students to Test Salesmanship Insurance Aspirants Apply Selliii" Technique Future insurance agents will be given an opportunity to show the effectiveness of their sales ability when they try to sell policies to actual prospects in the contest to be conducted February 17. by Pro fessor Kelly's class in insurance. Each contestant will represent a bona fide nationally-known insur ance company, procure his own prospect, and during the ten min utes allotted him according to the contest rules, will try to sell an in surance policy. Those entering in the contest are: Charles Grimes, representing the New England Mutual Life In surance company; Cecil Inman, Occidental Life Insurance; Edward Jacobs, Travellers Life Insurance company; Leroy James, Phoenix Mutual; Frank M i c h e k , West Coast; Robert Olbekson, Guardian; Maurice Rosenfeld, Oregon Mutual; William Summers, Central Life Insurance company of Iowa; Rob ert Thomas, Equitable Life of Iowa; John Whitehouse, Mutual Benefit Life Insurance company. The three students presenting the best sales talks will go to Port land to compete in a final contest. Some $25 prize money will be distributed among the three stu dents placing in the final contest. WPA Landscaping Work Progresses _ Ball Diamond. Dance Field May Be Made The landscaping- project, nart of the WPA program on the Univer sity campus, has been progressing very satisfactorily, states of Fred A. Cuthbert, associate professor of landscape architecture in charge of the plans for the work. At present the men are working on re-designing the front of Friendly hall, placing the shrubs and trees in correct alignment in accordance with the plans. The removal of the old tennis court and wire between the old libe and commemrce hall and the) plac ing of shrubs along the sidewalk was part of the initial project. The slope directly west of the music building is bging covered with top dirt from the new physical education building and will be graded and made into a practice eld for the University high school The intramural field south of Hayward field is being levelled and the slope removed. Bleachers and another baseball field may be made in one corner. Plans have also been discussed for the making of a barefoot danc ing field west of Gerlinger hall. This will not be started until the tunnel from the hall to the library is com pleted, probably next fall. A special “bent” grass will be used, free from clover and weeds. Levelling beyond the tennis courts is a part of the design. A bowling green has been considered for this location. Women’s Co-op to Open Spring Term The fourth regular weekly meet ing of girls interested in starting a women’s cooperative house or the campus spring term will be at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the men’s co-op, 715 East 13th street It is very important that al! those planning to go into the or ganization spring term be there to hear and discuss committee reports on final plans for housing, furnish ing, costs, and personnel. A group of from 15 to 18 girls is anticipated as a nucleus when the house is opened spring term. Perry Price Will Speak to Wesleyans Perry Price, Eugene juvenile of ficer. will explain the causes of ju v e n i 1 e “crime waves” and the means for their prevention to members of the Wesley club Sun day at 8:30 p. m. in the basement of the First Methodist Episcopal church. Wilburn Greenup will lead worship. Boyer Against Optional Drill Petition Drive Proxy Says State Initiative Likely To Cause 111 Will, Group Dissension Expressing his opinion that it would lead the citizens of Oregon to start fighting among them selves, President C. Valentine Boy er today declared himself opposed to any state-wide initiative against Compulsory military drill in the Oregon schools of higher educa tion. “I believe such an initiative would be extremely unwise," said President Boyer, “since it would set the citizens against each other and would cause much unnecessary ill will. Those in favor of compul sory ROTC would be accused of militarism and those opposed would be accused of communistic activities.” Petitioners Speak Recourse to a state initiative will only be attempted, should the petitions presented to the faculty last Wednesday by the Oregon Committee for Peace and Freedom fail, representatives of the optional drill group announced yesterday. The petitions will be acted upon at the next faculty meeting on March 4, and should it be passed at that time by the faculty, the matter will go before the Oregon state board of higher education for the final decision. History Told Petitions for optional ROTC have been voted upon by the fac ulty several tunes, and although the margin has been increasingly close in the past years, each time the petitions have been defeated. Last year Dr. Boyer, as chairman, was forced to break the deadlock by his vote. Two years ago the petitions were signed by approximately 25 stu dents, last year by nearly 500, and this year already by over 600 with 1000 still set as the goal by the OCPF. Dr. Myers to Talk With Pre-Metis Dr. Myers, assistant dean of the Oregon medical school and a mem ber of the admissions board, will be on the University campus Tues day, February 18, to address the pre-med students. Dr. H. E. Yocum, adviser to first year medical students, advises that all pre-med students who intend to enter the University of Oregon medical school next fall should at tend this meeting, and the discus sion to be held in 103 Deady, at 4:30 o’clock. Dr. Myers will speak Thursday afternoon tt> pre-med students at tending Oregon State college in Corvallis. Debaters to Talk At Oregon Towns Gene Tomlinson, Paul Plank, Howard Kessler, and W. A. Dahl berg, assistant professor of speech, leave Monday for a two-day trip to Woodburn, Aurora, West Linn, and Carlton, where they will dis cuss in symposium form “Propa ganda as a Social Influence.” They will appear Monday before the Woodburn high school and the Aurora community club. On Tues day they will speak at a school at West Linn and at the Carlton high school. Miss Allen Ends Visit With Parents Here Miss Betty Allen, ’35, daughter of Dean and Mrs. Eric W. Allen, leaves today for San Francisco af ter spending the past few days vis iting her parents here in Eugene, before their departure on a trip to Germany. Miss Allen, who is field secretary for Girl Scouts in the San Fran cisco district, was entertained by the local Girl Scout troop Thurs day afternoon, and spoke to group leaders Thursday evening. Student Union Nominates Heads Patlilook in Lino For Presidency The University of Oregon chap ter of the American Student Union adopted its by-laws and nominated officers for the four offices at its second meeting separate from the Oregon Student Federation last night in Gcrlinger hall. The group organized separately from the Federation last Tuesday when the discussion group disaffil iated with the national Union. At that time the national program was unanimously adopted. From the membership of 31 the following were nominated for the offices with nominations still to be open at the election meeting on Thursday evening, February 20: president, Charles A. Paddock; vice president. Muriel Nicholas a n d Gordon M. Connelly: secretary treasurer, John L. Luvaas and Betty Brown; publications man ager, Brittain H. Ash, Howard V. Ohmart, and Gordon M. Connelly; and delegate at large, Mary Elea nor Bailey and Clayton Van Lyde graf. The membership was swelled by five new members last tonight and reports indicate a much larger group by next meeting. The organization voted to back the appearance here of VV. O. Mendenhall, president of Whittier college, California, and an out standing coast pacifist. Having a faculty member ad dress the group on academic free dom at the next assembly was considered. State Scholarship Blanks Released Application blanks for scholar ships which are given by the state system of higher education in ac cordance with state law, have been printed and are roady for distribu tion. Students desiring a scholarship from any o{„the institutions under the state board must write to the secretary of the board of higher education here at the .University requesting a blank. - ~ Under a law pqsseatby the legis lature in 1935, the state boartj cad offer scholarships not to exceed in ' number two per cent .of the en« i rollment of the school at which it. is offered. These scholarships, given for the year, are in the na ture of credit for all fees except the health service and building fees. The awards are open to any one but the law stipulates that at least 50 per cent of them must be granted to students who have never attended any institution of higher learning. Griffith Will Speak At Westminster The Sunday morning forum at Westminster house will be led by Elizabeth Hughes, of the YWCA at 9:45. Elaine Ellmarker will lead the worship service. Tea will be served at 0 o’clock Sunday evening and at 6:30 Glenn Griffith of the YMCA will lead the discussion on “The Technique of Idealists,” and Hazel Lewis will lead the worship service. Stanford Falls as Oregon Swimmers Score 45-39 Upset Stanford Meet Summary 400-yard relay — Stanford (McKenzie, Kuhn, Scatens, God man.) Time, 4:29,6. 200-yard breaststroke — C. Keed, Oregon, first; Kerby, Ore gon, second; Harvey, Stanford, third. Time, 2:44. 150-yard backstroke—,1. Keed, Oregon, first; Walker, Stanford, second; letteau, Stanford, third. Time, 1:45.8. (New coast rec ord.) 50-,vard free style—Hurd, Ore gon, first; Scatens, Stanford, second: I.hamnn, Stanford, third. Time, :24.4. 100-yard free style — Hurd, Oregon, first; Kuhn, Stanford, second; Godman, Stanford, third. Time, :55.1. (New coast record.) 440-yard free style — Sexton, Oregon, first; Peterson, Stan torrt, second; Kider, Stantord, third. Time, 5:13.2. Diving: Boothe, Stanford, first; Thomsen, Oregon, second; Chilton, Oregon, third. 220-yard free style — Hurd, Oregon, first; Vibert, Stanford, second; Sexton, Oregon, third. Time, 2:21.8. Medley relay: Won by Stan ford (Walker, Harvey, and Kulin). Oregon 45, Stanford 39. Scouts to Honor Mrs. Hoover Golden Eaglets Will Aet As Eseorts of Honor Mrs. Herbert Hoover will be the truest of honor at a dinner given bv the Girl Scouts at the Osbhrn hotel February 19. The public has been invited to attend. The golden eaglets of the camAus will act as guards of honor ror Mrs. Hoover at the dinner. 'The campus eaglets are: Maxine and Kathleen Horton, Elisabeth Stet son, . JSliza.he.th Onthank, Louise Parsley, Edina Carlsen, Margilee Morse, Maluta Read, Ruth Martin Davenport, Lois Hunt Thomas, .Teane Holden Griggs, Dorothy Hutchens, Marie Rasmussen, Jean Martin, and Claire Shanks. Reservations for the dinner are to be made through the local Girl Scout office and tickets are soiling for 75 cents. The golden eaglets are to call Maluta Read at 419-W to make ar rangements for the escort of honor. Six New Patients Enter Infirmary Six now patients admitted to the infirmary yesterday were: Lucille Moore, Elda Gilman, Stanley Rior dan, Richard Knight, Robert Greene, and Leon Wentworth Oth ers include: Jean Favier, Dewey Paine, Hlrschel Hardlsty, and George Schloetzer. Cosgrove I Rules as Coeds, Chosen Men Play 'Hearts’ By HENRYETTA MUMMEY Amid pomp, splendor, and hearts, King Cosgrove LaBarre I was crowned with a white satin arm band and proclaimed by dignified j Elaine Sorensen, YWCA prexy, as monarch over the “Ladies' Leap" yesterday. Knaves Tom McCall and Bill Hall were also honored by being presented with red satin arm bands j at the affair where University ( coeds and their invited escorts j turned in their part in celebrating traditional Valentine's Day. King “Cossie” was given a huge j box done up in white paper and tied with red cord, so heavy that Knave Bill had to help him lift it. Although our King restrained his curiosity and didn’t open the box at the moment, rumor has it that it contained apples, donated by E. R. Endicott. Prizes donated by Johnson’s and by Applegate’s furniture stores were presented to the two houses which first went 100 per cent in buying tickets. Delta Delta Delta received the first prize of an ash tray and Kappa Kappa Gamma the second prize of some floor wax. All shades of red were in evi dence as coeds attempted to “get their men” by wearing the dashing color, and at the same time keep in the spirit of the day of hearts. Entertainment was offered be fore the coronation at the Alpha Chi house when the girls who ad vertised the “Leap” presented a clever song and dance. All were dressed in either red sweaters or white blouses with red ties and iu black skirts. Hurd Smashes Coast Mark, Wins 3 Events; J. Reed Shatters Backstroke Record By LeROY MATTINGLY Small in numbers but packing plenty of power, a nine-man Ore gon swimming team stroked its way to victory over the Stanford Indians in the Encina pool at Stan ford yesterday afternoon, 45 to 39, Possibility of a mythical Pacific coast championship loomed for the Duck mermen today as they invade University of California at Berke ley for the third meet of their southern excursion. San Jose State fell before the 1935 Northwest championss Wed nesday night, 47 to 37. Ilurd Comes Through j Inspired by Jim Hurd, sprint ace who came north from Honolulu to paddle for Oregon, the Webfoots took six first places. Stanford won the diving contest and both relays. Hurd took the 50-yard freestyle, beating out two Indian paddlers. He came back in the next event to batter out a new Pacific coast rec ord for the 100-yard freestyle of 55.1. Two events later, the durable Duck came back to miss equaling the coast record for the 220-yard freestyle by .8 of a second. His time in this event was 2:21.8. Hurd Takes Three Events While Hurd was chalking up three of the six first places which meant victory for Oregon, the Reed brothers, Jim and Chuck, were accounting for another pair of victories. .Tim Reed shattered the coast mark in the 150-yard backstroke with the time of 1:54.8. Chuck Reed opened the scoring for Oregon after Stanford had an nexed the 400-yard relay by win ning the 200-yard backstroke. Ore (Please turn to facie four) OSC Gets $77,000 Wf A Ground Fund With a $77,000 WPA fund, for landscaping, aklewalk building’, and recreational construction, recently approved in Washington, D. C„ Oregon State college is preparing to begin immediately upon the task of improving campus and recrea tional features. Construction of ovpr 64,000 square feet of cement sidewalks i will begin immediately, according ■ to W. A. Jensen, executive secre tary. The new walks will replace old board ones. The recreational fund provides for the building of 12 tennis courts in the men’s dormitory quadrangle. The crew house, beside the Wil lamette river will also be improved. An outlay of less than 10 per cent cash by the state board was made possible, as the college had grown 35,000 shrubs, needed for the landscaping of the Memorial Union area. California School Offers Scholarships According; to word received here from acting President William S. Ament of Claremont college, Cali fornia, scholarships for the aca demic year of 1936-37 will be re leased soon. Oregon graduate students can obtain information by writing to the recorder's office, Harper hall, Claremont, California. Employment under the FERA on a graduate basis will be available to some students and the admin istration will be of any possible assistance in securing loans or part time employment where such help is needed. Dean Jewell Leaves : For St. Louis Meeting Dean J. R. Jewell, of the school of education, left Friday, February 14 for St. Louis, Missouri, where he will attend the department of superintendence meeting to be held from February 20 to February 27.