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Paul Plank, radio editor.
aging editor.
Edwin Rabbins, art editor.
Clare Igoc, women’s page
Leonard Greenup, chief night
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man. Morrison Bales, Laura Bryant, Dave Cox. Marolyn
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Wright, Lillian Warn, Margaret Kay, Donald Seaman, Wilfred
Roadman.
Sports staff: Wendell Wyatt. Elbert Hawkins. John Pink, Morric
Henderson. Russ Iscli, Ccce Walden, Chuck Van Scoyoc, Bill
Norenc, Tom Cox.
Assistant managing editor: Day editor:
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Assistant day editors:
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Lew Evans
Night editor:
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Tea-Time Terpsichore
1 ONG ago, in what reminiscent alumni call
the good old days—when the mill race
flowed with milk and honey and school spirit
pounded in every breast—there was a very
enjoyable informality about the campus. It
was a small school then and all that, cer
tainly. But everyone knew everyone else and
hailed him brother, and there was a spirit of
comradeship that must have added much to
the pleasure of schooling. Well, of course
those days are past recovery probably; for
the school has grown, become departmental
ized, and loyalties have become scattered. But
isn’t there something of the informal cam
araderie which added so much to those times
that can be recovered?
One of the most pleasurable entertain
ments in those days was the “practice dance”
they used to hold between four and six o’
clock one night a week. No pose, no stiffness,
no frills—people just drifted in with their
ordinary campus attire, and they had a whale
of a good time, we’re told. They must have
taken their regular performances seriously,
to call these “practice dances.”
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'BE not so studied now in our terpis
chore and we’d probably snort at the
notion that we need “practice”; for dancing
today is more an expression of what’s in us,
and it takes only music to bring it out.
The ASlJO is talking of staging a dance
some time this term for the pleasure of its
members. Well, here., to us. is an idea that has
that aeed off the map. If President Selmltz
is really looking for something lo set off a
spark of enthusiasm in student body member
ship here’s just the ticket.
It’s just an idea, but what's wrong with
it—having an informal dance up in Gcrlinger
hall every Wednesday, say, between four and
six o'clock in the afternoon?
Up to the Houses
Jk NYONK Avith an axe to "rind or with a
project to finance on the campus lias in
the past been reasonably certain of one source
of revenue. Anytime a proposed project has
got by the planning stage and faces the hard
reality of raising money, its promoters have
turned to the interfraternity council for dona
tions. The council lias gained the reputation
of being an easy mark.
Appeals to the council for funds in the
long run amount to appeals to the fraterni
ties. Houses, through direct appeals and
through dunning the council, have been
forced to carry far more than their share of
the burden of financing stray activities.
Thursday afternoon, in answer to an ap
peal for funds for turfing Hayward field, by
far the most Avorthy project originated on the
campus in recent years, the council took no
direct action but left the matter directly up
to the houses.
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action is completely justifiable. The
only grounds on which it may be criti
cized lies in the fact that the group failed to
take the opportunity to express its official
approval of the project and to add the weight
of its mpral sanction, although the majority
of the house presidents seemed to favor the
plan.
The originators of the plan for the funds
drive, Bill Van Dusen and Dick Watson, in
cooperation Avith the fraternities are working
out on the basis of membership the figure
each organization can be expected to con
tribute.
Contributors to tlie fund are making their
donations for a Avorthy cause. It is not the
intention of the backers of (lie drive to con
centrate on fraternities. The benefits of
grassing the University gridiron will extend
to all students., alumni, and Eugene towns
people. And as far as possible the drive for
donations should be equally broad.
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JF THE council did not voice its approval of
the measure presented to il. neither did it
disapprove. It may be charged Avitli stalling.
But, granted that the promoters of the
plan intend to reach every group equitably
in their quest for funds, the interfraternity
council, as an organization Avorking for the
University's best, interests, could hardly have
any motive for voicing disapproval.
Hayward Drainage
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tinued, as it is desired to turf the
whole playing area, it will he first
be necessary to see if there is
enough suitable turf available on
the campus to cover this much
area. However, it is quite probable
that this turf can be found, he
said.
The athletic department will
have to reseed the spots from
which the sod has been moved.
The whole thing is dependent on
whether or not funds will be avail
able for the project, Air. Cuthbert
said. Latest estimates indicate
that the cost will be between $1001)
and $'.2000.
Seeding in ({uestinn
Seeding directly upon the pre
pared ground without the benefit
of an underlying layer of trans
planted sod has been considered
by some as an economy factor,
but Air. Cuthbert has no faith in
the idea.
“If any difficulty should rise, so
that we can’t use turf, the success
of it as a playing field would be
very questionable," he explained.
“I couldn't guarantee it."
However, if the work were to
be done as is planned, the field
will be in excellnt playing condi
tion by next fall, he said.
Water Supply Factor
Another factor that will influ
ence the ultimate cost is the water
supply and the installation of the
watering system, it lias not been
determined whether water from
the mill-race or from the city
reservoirs will be used.
The underground sprinkler sys
tem to be used will he of the semi
automatic variety which is widely
used on eastern gridirons. From
the network of underground pipes,
rubber-encased spouts w ill rise to
the playing surface. When it is de
sired to water the field, whirling
nozzles can be fastened to the
spouts. This system will spreay
water over a great area.
GRAD RUUD S
William C. Wa.shburne, '90, pres
ident of the First National bank of
Junction City, lias retired from the
banking business since the sale ot
his institution to the U. S. National
bank of Portland.
Debating Team
Of New Zealand
Will Be Guests
Members of the debate team of
Otago university, New Zealand,
will be guests of honor at a ban
quet sponsored by Order of the
Mace, University speech honorary.
The date has been tentatively set
for February 18.
The group is also scheduled to
speak before a meeting of the stu
dent body assembly, Kessler Can
non, president of the speech hon
orary, announced.
< 0-01> (tout'd Disriisssp.s
Problem* at Luncheon
The Co-op Board held a special
luncheon meeting Thursday at the
College Side. Jack McGirr, presi
dent was in charge. Salaries of em
ployees and the effect of the social
security act upon them was dis
cussed.
Deans John F. Bovard and James
11. Gilbert were faculty advisers
present.
Dean Jewell lo Leelure
Before Junior College
j Dean J. K. Jewell, dean of the
education school, will lecture Wed
nesday at the Lower Columbia
Junior college at Longview under
the joint sponsorship of the Junior
college and the Kiwanis clubs of
Longview and Kelso. The series of
lectures is entitled “What Higher
Education Has to Offer People."
Dean Jewell, who will represent
| the state institutions, is the first
; speaker in the series. His subject
! will be “What Does Higher Educa
tion Offer"" from the standpoint
I of a vocational school.
It I,HIC IN PORTLAND
Dr. George Rebec, dean of the
graduate division, left for Portland
Friday, where lie will meet with
graduate students at the extension
center. He will return Sunday.
GRAD TEACHES Ml sic
| Carolyn L. Schenek, ’30. is
teaching music in the high school
: at Auatctue, Washing ton.
Eugene Woman lo Talk
At Westminster Houst
Mrs. Vera Todd Crow, prominent
in Eugene civic activities, will
speak Sunday morning at Wesmin
stcr house on ‘‘Perpetual Peter
Pans,” or "People Who Never
Grow Up.” A fifteen minute wor
ship service beginning at 9:45 and
led by Betty Meek, will precede
the talk.
Four University students will
speak Sunday evening on the sub
ject, ‘The Most Vital Problem to
Me," to be followed by group dis
cussion. The speakers will be Ken
neth Lealherman, Edna Carlsen,
Leroy Scott, and Edna Piper. Tea
and cookies will be served at (!
o'clock. The forum starts at 0:30.
Sociological Honorary
Hears (ialvin Hall Talk
Calvin Hall, assistant professor
of psychology, was the guest
speaker at the meeting of Alpha
Kappa Delta, sociology honorary,
Wednesday evening in Gerlinger
hall. Hit) topic was “The Present
Place of Social Psychology in
Social Science.”
A discussion on tlie relationship
of social psychology and sociology
followed the talk.
Louis A. Wood, professor of eco
nomics, will be the guest speaker
at the next meeting. January 28,
in Gerlinger hall,
POLLS DOES t on M\
Merton Folts, ex-'22. has ■’
sports column in the Eugene Reg
ister-Guard and also serves as
sports critic and announcer for
KORE In his spare time he
referees “A" and “B" league
games.
1U MM s |s MAYOR
Lloyd O. Harding, who received
his bachelor's degree in geology in
19.12. has been elected mayor of
i Oregon City for 1937. He was
| formerly city commissioner.
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LK IKK RELIEF HEAD
James W. Leake. '3d, is head of
the relief unit in MulLuomau
county.
Sen,', tin- Emerald lo you: frie.uds
Forest ‘Burn5 Re-Seeded by Airplane
Choice timbcrland burnt over by the recent Coos Bay fire is being re-seedcd for forage crops by
means of airplanes. The state of Oregon has converted an old mail plane into a seeder. The seed is
poured into hoppers in the fuselage and released through trap doors in the bottom of the plane over desig
nated areas. The work is dangerous for the pilot, as he flies so low as to be almost “hedge-hopping.”
* EMERALD'S *
Quiz of the Week
By ELIZABETH STETSON
Do You Read Your Emerald?
Note: This is to be a weekly feature of the Emerald.
Each week three students or professors will be given the
test and their scores compared. They are this week, Walt
Vernstrom, business manager of the Emerald and junior
in business administration, a perfect one; Eileen Donaldson,
junior in physical education who made a score of 7 out of
10; and Dr. Lester F. Beck, professor of psychology, who
missed only one of the ten questions. What can you do on
it? Check one answer right and the correct answers will be
given on the page somewhere.
1. It hasn’t been in the Emerald and you may have flunked your
Latin but every Oregon student should know the meaning of the in
scription on the Oregon seal, “Mens Agitat Molem." It means: a. Men
Against Mountains, b. Men Agitate Women, c. Men and Women, d.
Mind Conquers Matter.
2. This was in the Emerald and what is it? Canard Co-op is the
name of: a. Something you keep Ducks in, b. A French Restaurant;
c. Men’s Cooperative House, d. A Steamship Line.
3. This has been publicized so much that an unknown benefactor sent
them $5 and a convict wrote them a song. TCLACA stands for:
a. Two Can Laugh At College Association, b. Two Can Live As Cheaply
Association, c. Two Can't Live As Cheaply Association, d. To Cheat
Lacks All Conscience.
•1. One of our profs was elected to the executive council of the Am
erican Association of University Professors. He even had his picture
in the paper. It was: a. S. Stephenson Smith, B. Wayne L. Morse,
c. James Gilbert, d. Charles Peavy.
5. A donut program is: a. A donut eating contest, b. YWCA bene
fit program, c. Men's intramural program, d. Coffee and donuts at
four o’clock in the College Side.
; 0. Latest movement to take Oregon football out of the mud is:
a. Hiring of Mike Mikulak as backfield coach, b. Turfing of the field,
c. new financial program, d. equipping of the team with rubber boots.
7. Oregon football team has scheduled a post-season game with:
a. University of Nebraska, b. University of Louisiana, c. University of
Arizona, d. Oregon State college.
! 8. Asklepiads (even if you guess it you probably can’t, pronounce
it i is: a. A surgical instrument, b. Pre-mod honorary, c. Independent
! men's organization, d. Independent women’s organization.
9. The Passing Show, it may have passed you by, but it is a regular
column of ttie Emerald written by: a. Darrel Ellis, b. Bernadine Bow
man. c. Fred Colvig, d. Gib Schultz.
10. The senior cops aie a vigilante group who: a. Are seniors who
I arrest seniors for violating traditions, b. Juniors who arrest seniors for
i the same purpose, e. Senior women who protect the girls at Coed
Capers, d. Cops on the Eugene police force more than 15 years.
Sues Death I alley Seotty
Death Valley Scotty, mystery figure of the famous (loath valley,
is being sued lor ilivurce by Mrs. l,!la Scott, left above. Mrs. Scott
cluiitis that stir married Scotty in UKHI and ♦ lit they have one son.
Walter h Scott. ,lr„ right above, she asks separate luaintenance in
Long Iteaeh at SI.000 a month. j
Campus
Calendar
Those in the Infirmary today
are: Helen Ingle, Betty Riech, Beth
Pratt, Alice Caldren, Bruce Higby,
Don Thomas, Dale Hardisty, Julia
Abraham, John Beckett, John
Smith, Betty Pownall, Mortimer
Heinrich, Louis Larson, Kenneth
Walker, Brock Miller, Hubert Tot
man, Earlene Groblebe, Regina
Grover, Betty Dye, Margaret Paul
son, Betty Baker and Robert Albi.
ASU executive council meets at
the Y hut this afternoon at two
o’clock.
Passing Show
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guns on capital ships to 14 inches
if Japan and Italy would join in
the agreement by Apriil 1 this
year, Italy notified Great Britain
yesterday she was in accord with
the naval limitation treaty.
Although Japan’s attitude is un
known, United States plans to
mount 16 inch guns on two new
battleships to be built this summer
brought information that Japanese
officials, through The Domei
(Japanese News Agency) inter
preted American plans as meaning
the United States "means to adopt
cross-ocean tactics, using capital
ships and monster guns.’’
TODAY’S ATTRACTION
HEILIG: “Mysterious Cross
ing” and “Undercover Man.”
MCDONALD: “Gold Diggers
of 193”” and "In His Steps.”
STATE: “Oh, Susanna,” and
“Special Investigator.”
REX: “Dimples” and “Charlie
Chan at the Racetrack.”
MAYFLOWER: “Poppy” and
“Forgotten Faces.”
“Gold Diggers of 1937,” the
fourth of the famous tuneful “Gold
Digger” series, now showing at
the McDonald, with Dick Powell
and Joan Blondell, one of the new
est of the screenland's newlyweds,
and Victor Moore, whom all will
remember for his part in “Of Thee
I Sing,” as the picture’s big stars.
Powell is an unsuccessful insur
ance man and Joan is a stranded
showgirl, who becomes his secre
tary, and helps him out of his diffi
culties by getting a large policy
for him. In the other half of tire
bill is “In His Steps,” a romance
starring Eric Linden and Cecelia
Parker, who had the leading roles
in “Ah, Wilderness” and “Old
Hutch.”
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“Mysterious Crossing” the story
of a murder on the Mississippi,
stars James Dunn and features
Jean Rogers and Andy Devine.
“Undercover Man” with John Mack
Brown in the heavy role, is a west
ern “drama” with the star as’ a
detective trying to round up a
band of gangsters. For the last
time today at the Heilig.
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“Oh, Susanna,” is a singing
western picture at the State with
Gene Autry as the star. “Under
cover Man” is another action pic
ture with Richard Dix in the fea
tured role.
Shirley Temple and Charlie
Chan finish their respective runs
at the Rex today also. “Dimples”
is the child star’s picture and
“Charlie Chan at the Racetrack,”
is the other one. We call him his
screen name, Charlie Chan, al
though his real name is Warner
Oland, but believe it or not, Oland
receives more fan mail at his stu
dio under the name of Chan than
in his own name. And oh, yes.
Don’t forget the Rex Gang kid
dies!
“Forgotten Faces,” a sinister
murder plot stars Herbert Mar
shall as the murderer of his wife’s
lover. For this he goes to prison
and gets out in time to keep his
wife from ruining the life of his
daughter. Gertrude Michael pro
vides the feminine interest. W. C.
Fields, one of the funniest of the
screen’s comedians, appears as a
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Pin-Ball Thief Gets
$25 at Siberrian
Bamlit At Taylor’s Crashes
Through Plate Glass
Window to Escape
Thieves broke into the Siberrian
cream shop and Taylor's confec
tionary early Friday morning, ob
taining $25 in nickles from the
pin-ball machine at the Siberrian.
The owners of Taylor's were
aroused at 4:30 a.m. by their burg
lar alarm. They surprised a young
man in the act of robbing the cash
register. Becoming frightened, he
smashed through the plate glass
window of the front door, escaping
without any money.
He had entered by breaking a
back window.
Police assume that the person
who entered the Siberrian was mo
tivated by vengeance because he
ignored $40 in bills and silver that
was accessible in the shop and con
centrated his efforts on the slot
machine. He used a crew-driver
for the job.
Entry into this shop was made
by breaking a pane of glass in the
front window.
Shifts in Law Faculty
Announced by Hollis
With Professor Orlando J. Hollis
acting- as dean of the School of
Law, in the absence of Dean
Wayne L. Morse, several changes
will be made in the faculty.
Professor Hollis will take over
the teaching of a class in legal
ethics, ordinarily taught by Dean
Morse. Hugh E. Rosson, former
graduate manager of the Univer
sity, will teach a class in criminal
law. Rosson, who has been practic
ing law since his retirement, will
be a special lecturer.
Mr. Rosson will teach a class in
wills during the spring term.
GRAD IS PRINCIPAL
Lily T. De Bernardi, B. A. ’36,
is principal of the grade school at
Glenada, Oregon.
circus quack in “Poppy.” Funny
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