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'Sit Right Down And Write A Letter Home To Mother/ Plead Junior Weekend Committee Heads Oregon Nine Fares Mighty Cougar Today at 3 OREGON DAILY EMERAL All II o’CIocks Dismissed Because of ssembly * O to OREGON’S INDEPENDENT COLLEGE DAILY a VOLUME XXXVII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1936 NUMBER 115 Sealed Bid Rushing Accepted California Professor Speaks Today at General Assembly Distant Spots of World Are Topics of Scientist R. W. Chaney; Classes To Be Dismissed Classes will be dismissed today at 11 o’clock for a general assem bly to hear R. W. Chaney, profes sor of paleontology at the Univer sity of California and nationally known in his field. Speaking on "A Scientist’s Ad ventures in Mongolia and Central America,” Dr. Chaney will be in troduced by Professor Warren D, Smith in the absence of President Boyer. Speaker Here Tuesday The speaker arrived on the cam pus yesterday in time to attend a no-host dinner in his honor given by Sigma Xi, national science hon orary, at the Anchorage. He later talked in 101 Condon on “Ancient Forests of Oregon.” On several of his expeditions to far away corners of the world to study fossils and flora, Dr. Chaney has accompanied Roy Chapman Andrews, world-famous explorer, who spoke at Oregon several years ago. In the course of these trips the scientists has visited Central and South America, Mongolia, China, the Philippine^ Manchuo kuo, Chosen, and Japan. Although Professor Chaney has never spoken before the University student body, he is not stranger to Eugene and its vicinity, having been here to gather material for a book on the flora of Goshen, a small town 10 miles east of here. Dr. Chaney, in speaking today, will be the third in the group, which has included Major-General Smedley D. Butler and Dr. Edward Alfred Stiener to speak to the stu dent body at general assemblies this term. Faculty Attends Spring Meeting Five members of the faculty of the school of physical education attended the spring meeting of the Oregon Physical Education associ ation, which met at Mazama Lodge, above government camp on Mount Hood, Saturday, April 25. Representing the University were Miss Florence Alden, profes sor of physical education, Miss Janet Woodruff, associate profes sor of physical education, Miss Warrine Eastburn, instructor in physical education, Miss Harriet Thomson, professor of physical ed ucation, and Earl Boushey, assis tant professor of physical educa tion. About 56 teachers of physical education in Oregon schools were present at the conference. The dis cussion was divided into sections for teachers of physical education in elementary schools, junior and senior high schools, and colleges. Mr. Boushey was in charge of the college section. Robert Krohn, who is retiring after almost 50 years of physical education work in Portland public schools, was made an honorary member of the association. Polyphonic Choir To Sing‘Requiem’ Biggest Music Event of the Spring Season Is Friday At 8 in Music Hall Campus and city music enthus iasts are expected to turn out in full force Friday evening when the University of Oregon Polyphonic Choir presents Verdi’s “Requiem” at the music auditorium at 8 o’clock. This is the bigegst musi cal event of the spring season, and one for which the 110 members of the choir have spent many months of preparation under the conduc tor, Paul Petri. Charles Fahey, tenor, is the only one of the four soloists who is now a student at the University. Fahey is a member of Phi Mu Al pha and of Sigma Nu. Robert W. McKnight, who will sing the bass parts, is a former student at the University and is now an instructor at Modesto Jun ior College. Mr. McKnight arrived in this city Tuesday for rehearsal with the choir. Soprano and mezzo-soprano parts will be sung by Mrs. Flor ence L. Murdock and Mrs. Bruce Spalding, nee Josephine Albert. Mrs. Murdock has directed church choirs in Portland, Corvallis, and Eugene over a period of several years, and is director at present of the Congregational church choir in Eugene. She is one of the most prominent vocalists in Corvallis and is frequently heard in concert programs and solos. Mrs. Spalding is a former stu dent in music at the University of Oregon. She also has studied in New York City and won the Northwest district music contest in voice of the Federation of Music Clubs, representing that dis trict in the finals at Minneapolis. She is also a member of Mu Phi Epsilon. 3 UO Students Attend Convention Ted Pursley, Earleen Grobelee, and Betty Brown, University stu dents, were numbered among the Lane county delegation which at tended the annual convention of the Young Democratic League of Oregon when it met in Salem last weekend. The Lane county club which now has a total membership of 105 per sons was awarded second prize of $7.50 as a result of its activities in the membership drive which all of the clubs have been conducting. A. Ray Martin of the Eugene club was reelected treasurer of the state organization. Gov. Charles H. Martin spoke at the banquet, as did several other state officials and democratic leaders. Gov. C. Ben Ross of Idaho was also to have been present but because of an automobile accident a few days prior to the convention was unable to attend. Slugsy Gunn Tells Life History In Bathtub Interview By HOWARD KESSLER From the depths of her sunken bath tub, Miss Slugsy Gunn, win some lissome would-be queen of Junior Weekend, grinned becom ingly as the door opened, and the unannounced visitor appeared. "Oh. it's you again,” she pouted,'' her face falling with a loud and muffled "Oomph!" as she saw the reporter. "I thought it was a photographer.” A vote-getting- picture Slugsy did make, with the spotless white enamel of her teeth showing off to perfection and the reporter, her luxuriant black-and-white head of hair, raspberries-and-cream com plexion, and blue denim overalls. "Whaddya want now, son?” she drawled, picking up her face, and wiping her hands on it. “What are you doing in there (Please turn to page two) 1SYA Checks Ready; Students Requested To Call at Window at 2 NYA student cheeks are non ready and students may get them hy calling at window two on the second floor of the ad ministration building. Students are requested to call for them at once. Onthank Returns From Minnesota Dean Explains University Problems at Meeting; Studies Campuses Karl W. Onthank, dean of per sonnel, returned yesterday from a several day’s visit at the Univer sity of Minnesota where he had been invited to discuss and explain Oregon’s experiments in organiz ing classes to coach student lead ers. While there Dean Onthank spoke before a conference of ad ministrative officers of the univer sity, members of the personnel staff, and student leaders on the problems of the relationship be tween staff and students. In addi tion to this general meeting he was called in to a number of confer ences with the advisers of the dormitories, with various faculty and student committees, and with numerous informal groups. Several former members of the University of Oregon’s faculty were found on the Minnesota cam pus. Among them was Dr. Harold Benjamin, Dr. H. R. Douglas, both of the school of education, and Dr. Ralph Casey, head of the depart ment of journalism. The testing bureau, a means by which Minnesota obtains a com plete appraisal of the aptitudes and abilities of students, was inspected by Dean Onthank. In conjunction with this system of testing is pro vision for a systematic counseling program, by which students are guided throughout their college life. Returning by way of Seattle, Dean Onthank stopped at the Uni versity of Washington to inspect the new health division building and the new dormitory for women, which is under construction. He also took the opportunity to check up on provisions there for guidance and counseling. Dean Onthank will leave today, it is expected, for Portland to as sume once more his duties as NYA administrator for the state of Ore gon and will not return to the campus until Saturday or Monday. Alpha Kappa Psi To Choose Junior A committee of students was ap pointed by Ernest Savage, presi dent of Alpha Kappa Psi, business honorary, at a short business meet ing last night to consider the names of three junior students in business administration, who are eligible for membership in Alpha Kappa Psi. The name of the junior student chosen will be announced at the organization’s annual banquet, to be held May 12 at the Eugene hotel. Former UO Students Get Magazine Mention Two former students of the Uni versity architectural school, Ed ward Hicks and Manson Bennett, received mention in Pencil Points magazine for work submitted in the Portland Cement Corporation’s competition for small houses. All prize-winning and honorable men tion entries were published in this architectural magazine. Mr. Hicks is now working in an 'architect's office in Clarendon, Vir ginia. Last year he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology. Mr. Bennett is also work ing in an architect’s office in Port land. Junior Queen Candidates Will Be Nominated by Vote Today Side From 9 to 5 Selection Will Be Made From 10 Highest Girls This Friday The search proceeds for the most eligible junior woman who is to reign over Junior Weekend. Today from 9 to 5 a ballot box will be kept in front of the College Side for the ballots bearing the names of Oregon's most queenly juniors. Every student body card holder is entitled to vote on the ten women receiving the most ballots in today's nominations. Friday is the date for the final elections on the contenders for the queen’s throne. Candidate Must Be Junior The nomination ballots to be filled in today will bear the name of one candidate, the only qualifi cation is junior class standing. The ten girls receiving the most votes will be paraded about the campus tomorrow noon. Comment on eligible coeds for the most likely nominees has been confined to house discussions. Few, if any, juniors have so far ex pressed their intention of running. Election Again on Friday Last year’s court consisted of Mary Morse, queen, and Dorothy Ann Clark, Margaret Jean Cooper, Marvel Twiss, and Frances Spence, princesses. The successor to the throne and her attendants this year will remain secret until after elections on Friday. Assistants to Betty Coon, Chair man of the queen’s reign, are Lynne Latourette, transportation, Rose Gore, secretary, and Bill Pierson, assistant chairman. Morrison Heads Editorial Contest James R. Morrison, junior in journalism, has been appointed general chairman of the Oregon editorial contest, sponsored an nually by Sigma Delta Chi, jour nalistic fraternity. The Paul R. Kelty-Sigma Delta Chi cup is awarded to the editor of the Ore gon weekly or semi-weekly who has, according to the judges, ex hibited the most noteworthy lead ership through his editorial page. The cup will be presented at the convention of the Oregon State Editorial association in Grants Pass, June 18, 19, and 20. The award was won last year by the Lakeview Examiner. Helen Lewis Is Orides Chairman Helen Lewis was appointed chairman for the picnic to be given with the Yeomen, at an Orides meeting held Monday night. The affair will be at Swimmer’s De light some time in the near future. Mrs. Hazel P. Schwering, dean of women, will be the speaker for the next meeting, to be held May 11. She will discuss the various scholarships offered womftn stu dents at the University. All mem bers are urged by Erma Huston, president, to come and bring a guest. Campus •> ❖ «• Calendar Alpha Delta Sigma luncheon Thursday noon at the Anchorage. Kwama meets at 4:30 today in the AWS room in Gerlinger hall. All girls attending the paper bag picnic of the 38-39 club meet at the Westminster house at 5:30 today. (Please turn to page four) | Junior Shine Day (Plans Maturing Committee Meets Today to Pick Theme and Select Definite Date A theme and definite plans for Junior Shine day, annual tradition, will be chosen today when Chair man Gilbert Schultz meets with his Shine day committee at 2 in the College Side today. Schultz appointed Jean Favier as his co-chairman. Others on the Shine committee are; construction, Vernon Buegler and Robert Dean; equipment, Rex Cooper; shine crew, Ralph Finseth; tickets, Hen tyetto Mummey; publicity, Vir ginia Endicott. The date for the event has not been set, but Schultz said that it will probably be next week, before Junior Weekend. “We want to follow a theme in Shine day this year, and we will Choose one at the meeting,” Chair man Schultz said. Booths will be stationed around the campus where students can get shines of any color for a nominal fee. Jim Blais was chairman of Junior Shine day last year. !. i Special Editors Johnson, Tupling, Mildred Blackburne Named as Heads of 3 Papers Clair Johnson was elected editor of the men’s edition of the Emer ald to be put out Saturday, May 9; Mildred Blackburne, editor of the women’s edition to come out Thursday, May 21, and Lloyd Tup ling, editor of the frosh edition, Saturday, May 16, at an Emerald staff meeting held in the shack Tuesday, April 28. The men’s edition will be put out exclusively by men staff members, the women’s edition by women staff members, and the freshman edition by both men and women staff members who are also fresh men. Editors are free to make any changes they see fit, and to em ploy the style they think best suit ed to their edition, Bob Lucas, present editor, announced. Clair Johnson is present manag ing editor of the Emerald, Mildred Blackburne, editor of the college exchange section, and Lloyd Tup lihg ran the Calliope column dur ing the recent political campaign. Fred Colvig, next year’s editor of the Emerald was introduced to the staff, and it was announced that he would make public staff appointments at the annual Emer ald banquet to be held shortly be fore the close of school. Oscar Gorrell, ’02 Dies in Roseburg Helen Gorrell, freshman, was called to Sutherlin today by the d'»th in Roseburg of her father, Oscar Gorrell, graduate of the Uni versity of Oregon in 1902. Miss Gorrell was accompanied by Mrs. James Gilbert. According to Dean Gilbert, Mr. Gorrell was prominent in student activities and athletics while on campus, and was star end on the varsity football team. He is sur vived by his wife, a daughter Ardis, graduate of the University, and Helen. Mrs. Gorrell was for many years a teacher at Eugene high school. Mr. Gorrell was formerly superintendent of schools at Suth erlin and at Reedsport. Emerald Chosen Mothers Will Desert Dads To Visit UO Students Asked to Write Home Urging ‘Moms' To Go Collegiate Although hatching dads of Ore gon students have threatened to fill the sink with dirty dishes while “mom” comes to University to go collegiate for Mother's day junior Weekend events, May 8-10, their determination to visit their sons and daughters has not been lessened. Documents carrying' columns of material of sufficient interest, to convince all that Eugene is the place to come for Mother’s day have been sent home by many stu dents. Small blue folders contain ing an invitation by Lucile Mc Bride and Grace Peck, co-chair men, and the general program have been left at all living organ izations by the speakers commit tee during the last week. Inde pendent students may secure these invitations at the Co-op, it has been announced. Personal letters have also been mailed. The University itself has sent a four page issue of a miniature newspaper, "Oregon News for Ore gon Mothers," in which is outlined briefly the achievements of the in stitution during the past year and a resume of events being planned for their honor. Competition is expected to be keen between classes to import the (Please turn tu ptu/e four) YWCA Silver Tea Given Yesterday A silver tea honoring Mrs. John Stark Evans was given yesterday afternoon by members of the YWCA and advisory board at the YW bunaglow between the hours of 3:30 and 5:30 o’clock. In the receiving line were Mrs. John Stark Evans, now YWCA secretary replacing Betty 'Hughes who left last week for Swathmore college in Pennsylvania, Mrs. Harry B. Johnson, chairman of the affair, Mrs. F. M. Carter, re tiring president of the advisory board, Mrs. E. E. DeCou, newly elected president, Mrs. C. L. Schwering, dean of women, and Elaine Cornish, YWCA president. Mrs. Frederick M. Hunter, Mrs. C. Valentine Boyer, Mrs. A. G. Denniston, and Mrs. L. W. Knowles poured. Newest knit fashions, from golf frocks to formals, modeled by co eds, and several songs by the Eu gene high school girls’ sextet were program features of the afternoon. Campus girls who modeled were: Mary Ann Skirving, Florence Weidmer, Jane Lagassee, Mary Ellen Eberhart, Grace Peck, Eliz abeth Ann DeBusk, Katherine Larson, Irene Schaupp, and Har riet Thomsen. I JO Men May Get Naval Training Oregon men may have the op portunity for training for enlist ment in the naval reserve if ap propriations for such training are granted by congress, President C. Valentine Boyer reported recently. If the appropriations are made, about 15 sophomores a year will be chosen for instruction by the navy department at two six-week camps, one each summer. Instruction will be an practical seamanship, navigation, and gun nery. Cadets will receive pay for six weeks amounting to about $35 a month, with traveling expenses, uniform, and subsistence paid by the navy. The camp will be either on Puget Sound or at San Diego. This training is not limited to ROTC students, a sophomore standing is the only requirement. Ends Duties Here H. V. Hoyt, who for th<> past few years has been dean of the sehool of business administration, will complete his work at the Uni versity with the end of the present term. Dean Hoyt will go East where he has secured another position. Dean H. V. Hoyt Leaves Oregon Professor Morris Is Nametl Acting Dean of Business Atl Department Dr. H. V. Hoyt, dean of the Uni versity of Oregon school of busi ness administration since 1932, is | leaving for the east at the end of I the year to become production manager of a large industrial con cern in Philadelphia. Prof. Victor P. Morris of the economics department will be transferred to the school of busi ness as acting dean. Professor E. B. Mittleman, of the economics department, who has been teaching in Oregon for 16 years will leave at the same time for Washington, D. C., where he will undertake a special research for the federal government into the effects of relief on labor. Pro fessor Mittleman is widely known as an expert labor economist. Both men were granted “leave without pay” at the Monday meet ing of the state board of higher education. Other leaves granted University faculty members are: M. H. Doug lass, librarian, three months end ing July 1, 1937, witii pay, Kathar ine Karpenstein, law librarian, in definite leave for study without pay, and F. L. Stetson, professor of education, three months leave for preparation of state high school manual. Nomination Ballot I hereby place the name of on the ballot for queen of Junior Weekend. I Council Votes To Adopt New Pledging Plan Summer Affiliation Out; Regulations Go Into Effect Fall Term Stamping its approval with a landslide of affirmative votes, the interfraternity council yesterday afternoon adopted a sealed bid rushing system. The new rushing regulations will be placed in effect next fall term. Before accepting the plan, the house presidents, assembled to give it final consideration, struck out provisions which would permit summer pledging. Pledge Is Included Heading the new plan is a pledge to abide by the rules set forth in it. Council members are to sign, pledging the support of their chapters in upholding the regula tions. Violations of the pledge are to be reported by the head of any house to the council’s tribunal by 1 o'clock of the first week day following rushing week. Reported cases will be consid ered on the following day. Appeals may be made to the student ad visory committee. Social Probation Penalty Refusal to abide by the appealed decision would result in social pro bation for the offending house for one term. Under the sealed bid plan of rushing, the rushee will mark a list of houses, indicating his pref erence. Each student must mark at least three choices. The bids which are turned in for the rushee will be compared with his pref erence list and he will be consid ered pledged to the house which has bid for him and which ranks highest on his preference list. Prep Rating fined In accordance with the Univer sity’s ruling, no man with a prep decile rating of one will be eligible to pledge. Violation of pledging rules would mean forfeiture of the right to initiate a man unlawfully pledged, prohibition of the man so pledged from living in the house of that member, should he become initiated in that fraternity, or a fine of from $1 to $25. All three penalties might be imposed. Regulation of the number of dates and the hours are outlined in Metail in the plan, along with other rushing and pledging pro visions. Pi Hap Says “No” The council’s affirmative vote, with only one house, Pi Kappa Al pha, voting for rejection of the regulations, marked the attain ment of the second of its major objectives of the year. At a recent meeting, a new con stitution was accepted to replace one which during the past two years has proven ante-dated and unwieldly. Revision of rushing rules became (Continued from par/e three) Junior and Senior Women Join For Sunday Event Sunday, May 3, another Univer sity of Oregon traditional event will take place when junior women of all houses and dormitories will honor their senior sisters at the annual junior - senior breakfast. The affair is aranged by the YWCA and will be held in Ger lingcr hall at 10 o'clock. Housemothers, honored guests, and juniors and seniors will par take of the traditional strawberries and other breakfast delicacies. The motif “Expansion” has been chosen as this year's theme because of the rising library, and other con struction projects apparent on the campus, as well as with the idea that senior will "exapnd” into new Fields and positions after gradua tion. Before the breakfast a harpist has been secured to furnish music, and Mrs. E. E. DeCou and Mrs. Virgi! D. Earl will be the main speakers. Mary McCracken, presi dent of the senior class, will re spond for the senior women to Elaine Cornish’s welcome and good luck farewell from the juniors. The junior-senior breakfast be gan in the days of Mrs. P. V. Campbell, wife of the University president, who invited both juniors and seniors to her home on May day for strawberries. When the University grew to (Continued from page three)