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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 29, 1937)
Theta Sienna Phi Annual Matrix Table Will Be Held Man 13 Mildred Blackburne Thinks Education Should Be Main Consideration, Not Actirities By CLARE IGOE "My biggest thrill during my college career? Well, I think it was being elected to Mortar Board,” mused Mildred Blackburne. Millie, with a long and excellent activity record behind her, and an imposing GPA, will be graduated from the school of journalism this spring. Reminiscing over her four years of college life, she concluded that the activity that she had enjoyed the most was working on the Emerald. “Probably because it is my major, and also because of the friend- j ships I formed there, she ex plained. Active on Campus Millie has worked for three years on the Oregana, is vice president of Mortar Board, senior women’s honorary, is a member of Theta Sigma Phi, women’s jour nalism honorary, was a Kwama, and is secretary of the senior class, besides an almost intermin able list of committee and direc torate appointments. She is affi liated with Chi Omega. After she graduates Millie will head towards a newspaper career, doing, she hopes, straight report ing first. "I want to get experience in writing first,” Millie remarked. “I realize, though, that the reporting field is one that is very hard for women to break into at the pres ent time.” Wants to Travel Later she plans to travel and write articles after she has ac quired newspaper experience. Like almost everyone who graduates from the journalism school, Mil lie’s distant ambitions turn to wards foreign correspondence, but she said that it is only a vague ambition now. She is very inter ested in women’s magazines, and would like to work on the execu tive staff of one. “Whatever work T get into,^ Millie said, “I hope it will serve as a background where I may con tinue the education I started in school.” Reading and swimming are her pet leisure-hour activities. She ruefully admitted that she hadn't had much time for reading while going to school, but that she had built up a list of books to read when she had time. Millie has the start of a collection of old coins, many of which she has received as gifts, and some of which she got from her grandfather’s col lection. Before she came to school, Mil lie worked as stenographer for the Pacific Power anil Light company in Arlington, and took two trips, one to Alaska, and the other to the World Pair in Chicago. On her Alaskan trip she enjoyed seeing the Mendahl glacier and the famous Russian church in Sitka, also the blockhouse near Sitka, with its imposingly cosmo politan array of initials carved on the walls. An impressive sight dur ing this trip, she remarked, was to see the salmon running in Ket chekan, where people could reach and grab the fish right out of the stream. Offers Warning Millie would wain underclass women from getting themselves too tied up in activities. “After all” she sefid, “the pri mary reason for coming to the University is for an education. Too often people become involved in outside interests, and lose half the things they should get out of classes.” The reason for this, she felt, was not due to inherent faults in the University system, but to the fact that the students find, during their freshman and sophomore years that study and classes are hard work, and other things are easier to do and more interesting. “And, unfortunately,”,she smiled, “we’re all a little lazy.” Deplores Regulations Regarding the regulations for women controversy which has re ently arisen Millie believes that by the time men and women reach college age they should be old enough to be sent out on their own and to regulate their own lives. She remarked that after approxi mately eighteen years spent at home or in school, this would be the greatest benefit to a student. "An independent attitude is needed by the students,” Millie stated. "It is not regulation they need, but independence to do their own regulating ” HOOD “POSTURE FOUNDATION" Tennis Shoes Cushion heeled . . . soft cushion for sensitive skin . . . hygienic insole . . . arch support under largo ankle bone at key point of proper body support which nets as an insurance again “flat feet.” These shoes come in colors of blue and white. a real value at UNIVERSITY ‘CO-OP’ !i Own StdXL WASHBUSNE -PHONE 2700 Another shipment of— Spaldings Solti exclusively at Washburne s S/1.50 Just received another shipment id’ the ever-popuh campus oxford. Spaldings. Come in and be fitted whi the sizes are complete. Remember—you can buy genuine Spaldings only ; Washburne's. “Watch the Spaldings go by" WASHBURNE S ON THE CAMPUS IS THE DUDLEY FIELD SHOP 9 • O 8 Two Shades of Purple This gown, worn by a Now York debutante, is in transparent grape over mauve starehed silk chiffon. Square neck, puffed shoulders, huge flowers, and the long, flowing lines are all in the mode. Whimsies of Dame Fashion In Costume Ruling Analysed Do you know why men’s coats button on the right and women’s button on the left? Why there are two small buttons at the center back of a man’s formal coat ? Why there is a little ribbon bow on the inside of a man’s hatband? Looking behind Dame Fashion's back we find all sorts of clues to costume customs. From time immemorial (so the Dame tells us) women have carried babies on their left arm, leaving the right arm free for regular activity. DUizaiiae it camel lu uuiaaicu clothing with the right hand when the fasteners are on the left side, women’s clothing was made ac cordingly. But at the same time the strong er sex was busily engaged in bat tles and tourneys. Because the light hand usually held a sword, fastenings on men’s clothing ap peared on the right side to be reached with the left hand. String But No Draw Before men’s coats were cut away to form tails, the long coat used to be buttoned from the front corners to the middle of the back to allow greater freedom. Finally the front part was cut away, but no one has ever bothered to snip off the two buttons. There used to be a draw’ string in men’s hats. Now the string re mains but no draw’. (Now that we have her going, the Dame lets us in on lots of dope.) The folks with big feet got a break in the fourteenth century. The longer your feet looked the more stylish you were. So the lords and ladies wore shoes w’ith points from 6 to 24 inches long, until some meanie passed a law restrict ing the points to 16 inches. To avoid tripping, the clever ones fas tened the points to their wrists by a cord. Took a lot of string pull ing to get anywhere in those days! Hats Aren’t Half Bad Women’s hats aren't half bad, considering what (have gone or^ the fair heads in times gone by. During the middle ages the clothes conscious lady wore a headdress like a long pointed cone, draped with yards and yards of material which sometimes hung down to the floor. The whole affair was so high that doorways had to be made over to let the ladies enter without stooping. There was a favorite of Louis XV who started a fad by wearing an elaborate garter in her hair to keep it from blowing. Some of the ladies in the court of the next Louis appeared at parties topped] by ships more than a foot long in | j|ttaiii!mii:nuuummimiiuuniiiuiiniumi[i!:iiaiutmmmuu:imuitiuuum!!uiua<aniuiii ' full sail. Others wore families of birds including nest and eggs. And listen, coeds, if your girlish figger is the result of a tight gir dle, don’t mutter and groan. Sing hallelujah that the thing is made of pliable rubber instead of the steel plates that were introduced as cornets during the renaissance. You have heard plenty about the gallantry of colonial men toward their women—much bowing, serv ing and pleasant flattery, but chivalry had its reward, even in those days. If a lady dropped or lost a glove she was obliged to pay a kiss to the gentleman who re trieved it before receiving her property. Wonder how a system like that would work on the coed who con tinually drops pencils, handker chief and compact ? '(Editor’s Note: This is reprinted from the Minnesota Daily.) 'Mom' Sale Orders Must Be In Friday All orders for the “Mom Sale," the YWCA yarn doll sale for jun ior and mother's weekend, are to be in on this Friday. The dolls are selling for ten cents apiece and are in the traditional colors of Oregon, yellow and green. Aida Macchi, general chairman, wishes all representatives in the living organizations to contact all members for this sale. Miss Pettinger to Be Honor Guest at Lunch Pi Lahbda Theta, national wo men's education honorary, will hold a luncheon May 1. at 1 o'clock at the anchorage for present and incoming officers. The luncheon will be in honor of Miss Shannon Pettinger, national member-at large, who is coming from Port land. Send the Emerald to your friends. CATERING TO INDIVIDUAL STYLES We specialize in Permanent Waving I A Shampoo and | Finger Wave for only. Other Ilairdresses at 75c and $1.00 40c MAJESTIC BEAUTY SHOP t Open Friday evenings by appointment Balcony Tiffany Davis Drug Store Phone 212 j ilMUllIiiUUIHMnillUimtllMIHlIttHIIIHIimiRMIIIimirTHIIIIflfiUHIIIIIilll Juniors to Fete Seniors With YW Breakfast The junior-senior breakfast will be held this Sunday, May 2, at | 9:45 on the Gerlinger sun porch. Since 1913, it has been tradi tional for junior women to take the senior women to breakfast, i President and Mrs. P. L. Campbell started the event by having the senior girls over for a strawberry breakfast every May day, usually in the form of a lawn par ty. With the gradual growth of the senior class, it became impossible to have the complete class, so at this time it was turned over to the YWCA where it has remained since that time. Mrs. E. E. DeCou | was then dean of women. Tickets on Sale i Juniors are asked to get in touch with the seniors whom they are escorting as soon as possible. Tickets will be 40 cents or two for 75 cents. Representatives have been appointed in all the living or ganizations to sell tickets. Mrs. Eric W. Allen will be the featured speaker, and has chosen for her theme “Behind Our Own Steam.” YWCA president Har riet Thompson is the toastmistress, and AWS president Gayle Buch anan will deliver the response. Dances, Desserts, Reception Feat are Week Social Slate Spring social life continues in full swing this weekend with ten dances as highlights. Friday night there will be the Chi Psi and Alpha Xi Delta house dances and the all-dorm dance. The Pi Beta Phi, Theta Chi, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, and the women’s cooperative spring house dances will be Saturday evening. Gamma Phis Honor Mrs. Josephine Stewart Mrs. Josephine Stewart, Gamma' Phi housemother, was honored at a large reception at the chapter house last night. Five hundred in vitations were sent out all over the state. In the receiving line were: Mrs. Stewart, Frances Johnston, Mrs. Richard Di Slater, Mrs. F. M. Hunter, Mrs. C. Valentine Boyer, Mrs. Alice B. Macduff, Mrs. A. C. Dixon, Mrs. O. S. Stafford, and Mrs. E. O. Potter Pouring in the dining room, which was decorated in pink and white, were Mrs. W. H. Dale, Mrs. j H. L. Studley, Mrs. E. J. Frasier, Mrs. R. T. Hendricks, Mrs. Lillian Featon, Mrs. W. H. Jewett, Mrs. A. W. Jones, and Mrs. E. R. Bry son. Many Exchanges Add Interest During Week Wednesday night found Sigma Alpha Mu being exchange dessert hosts to Alpha Phi, Delta Upsilon to Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Nu to Alpha Omicron Pi, Theta Chi to Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Tau Omega to Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon to Pi Beta Phi. Tonight Alpha Gamma Delta will entertain Alpha Tau Omega; Phi Kappa Psi will be the guest v- f S S - The great outdoors is call ing you—how can you go without our— Riding Breeches Slacks Overalls Shorts Shirts Swim Suits Sweaters And our prices are always low. THE BROADWAY INC. SO E. Broadway Just 30 easy steps from Willamette For Spring Freshness Navy blue sheer woolen with a touch of blue an<l white printed pique is fashioned into this attrac tive frock. It is buttoned down the front and has shirring at each side of the skirt in front. Slashed pock ets, puff sleeves and a double col lar of the woolen and pique are smart features. of Chi Omega and Theta Chi of Delta Delta Delta. Alpha Chi Omega will go to the Phi Sigma Kappa house Friday night for dessert while Kappa Al pha Theta wall entertain Sigma Phi Epsilon. Thirteen Frosh (Continued from page three) To Be Second Meet In their only appearance this season the Ducklings overwhelm 2d Albany, Corvallis, Eugene and University high school in a five way meet. Records for the annual meet are as follows: 440-yard relay, :43.4, held jointly by Oregon and Oregon State; half mile relay, 1:28.4, held by Oregon State; mile relay, 3:27.5, held by Oregon; medley relay (220, 440, S80, mile), 7:56, held by Oregon State; three mile relay, 13:40, held by Oregon. Picture Framing, Omental Art Shop . . . and your Corsage is doubly appreciated . . . A corsage that is re ceived—and expected—• is always appreciated, BUT when it is not ex pected, the surprise means much more. Re member “her” on all occasions. Remember! May 9 is Mother's Day. This year, express your love florally. UNIVERSITY FLORISTS Member F.T.D. Phone 659 598 E. 13th Old, Netu Fashions Will Be Displaced At Spinsters’ Tea Contrast of old and new fash ions will be shown by models at the Spinsters’ fashion tea May 19 at four o’clock. The tea will be held on the tennis court of the Campbell Church home on Fair mount heights. The tea will be open to the pub lic. Tickets are 25 cents, and pro ceeds will go towards a fund to be used during the pageant here this summer. Plans for the tea were made at the Spinsters’ meeting at the home of Marjorie Zane Monday, April 19. Rhoda Armstrong and Bar bara Roome were appointed gen eral chairmen. Other committees are: Claire Bryson, tea; Roberta Marshall, decorations; Marjorie Zane, tickets; Bette Church, music and Althea Peterson, models. Modern clothes modeled will be selected from Hadley’s shop, and old-fashioned ones will be those owmed by people in Eugene. Get a shake at TAYLOR’S.—adv. Invite Mother for HER weekend. Event Honors Many in Arts And Writing Invitations to prominent women on the campus and throughout the state are being sent out by Theta Sigma Phi, women's journalism honorary, for their annual Matrix "table banquet, to be held at the CJsburn hotel May 13. This event, in honor of women outstanding in journalism and the arts, is one of the leading social affairs of the spring season. Dur ing the evening, pledges of Theta Sigma Phi will be announced, and the outstanding freshman __ and sophomore women in journalism at the University anti the Eugene high schools will be presented. Featured speaker of the evening will be Ernest Haycox, who has written several popular novels and short stories for Colliers’ and the Saturday Evening Post. 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