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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1937)
VOLUME XXXVIII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, timrald FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1937 Mothers Welcomed fly Sons, Daughters At Annual Weekend NUMBER 1112 Barney Hall wins presidency Juniors’Three-Day Festival Begins at 12 Today Coronation of Queen Opens Gala Weekend At Campus Luncheon Benson Will Place Crown on Betty I: Fun, Frolic, Ducking to Spiep Lunch; Pollack Will Play at Prom By GLADYS BATTLESON Under the sjiade of fragrant magnolia trees by historic Deady hall, Betty Pownall will be crowned Queen Betty I at the cam pus luncheon today to start a three-day rule over gala Junior weekend festivities. Climax of today's activities will come when dancers gather in McArthur court for the Junior prom. Festive spirit will be sunreme, rising to the top Saturday at the tradi tional canoe fete staged on the mill race. Court lo Mount Platform Smiling, beautiful Queen Betty dressed in white will be followed by blue-clad princesses, Rhoda Armstrong, Betty Jane Casey, Peggy Vermillion, and Frances Schaupp up the steps of the coro nation stand where a jeweled crown will be placed upon Betty’s head by Noel Benson, junior class president. Crown beai^sr will be blond four-year old Bonnie May Cook. Students, mothers, and visitors will view the coronation immedi ately after the campus luncheon which begins at noon. Senior Honoraries Pledge Outstanding Junior men and wo men will be chosen at 12:45 for membership into Friars and Mor tar Board. A comic entertainment for the royal party will be the ini (Please turn to pnqe four1 The Passing Show Horrible Disaster Proposal Knocked By GEORGE HALEY End of Voyage Shaken bv a terrific exnlosion in her stern, and immediately burst ing- into flames, the huge German dirigible Hindenburg. largest light er-thati-air craft in the world, came to a horrible end last night as she nosed down to her mooring mast at the U. S. Naval Air Station at Lakehurst. New Jersey, prepara tory to concluding her 1937 maiden voyage from Berlin to America. With 44 passengers aboard the giant shop, carrying a crew of 61, an official bulletin late last night reported that a total of 41 persons were as yet unaccounted for. List ed among the survivors were Cap tain Max Pruss, new commander of the fateful craft, Captain Ernst Lehmann, skipper of the dirigible on its 10 successful transatlantic voyages last year. The initial explosion shattered the big ship’s stern, hurled some passengers through the air to land stunned on the ground, and sent the ground crew scurrying for safety. As the flame-belching ship settled to the ground in telescoped sections, many figures were seen to jump from the control car. After the wreckage had settled on the ground, minor explosions, mingled with “terrible” anguished cries and screams continued to rend the air. Bodies recovered from the flam ing debris were completely beyond recognition. Clothes were burnt to cinders and their skins were scorched by the intense heat which forced terrified spectators to re treat from the scene. Horrified were would-be passen gers, scheduled to make the return trip scheduled for midnight, who rushed to the field with luggage only to find the big craft a twisted mass of flames. Many were to be coronation visitors expecting to finish the first of a series of 18 (Please turn to page two) Chilling Waters Await Breakers Of Traditions “Kersplash” and the fountain envelopes another hapless sold. Only his legs, topped by white shoes, wave gracefully in the May breeze. In a shower of water, another poor student follows. He is wear ing a tie. And so the last of Oregon’s traditions is upheld, and these scenes continue each year as un suspecting males get thoroughly dunked for their sins; namely: wearing white shoes, wearing a tie, or speaking to a girl during the campus luncheon. As to the girls—they entice the males, and try to upset their composure to the point of speak ing—but not for long. As vic tims run short these enticing females follow for their share of the drink in the fountain. The campus luncheon, the scene of this aquatic sport, will be held at noon todav by the Knglish library, if old Sol reigns. If June Pluvius gets the upper hand, the masses of food, people, and tables will be moved to the ROTC building. But, regardless of where the luncheon is held, the water is cold and oh. so wet—so, beware. Seniors Arrange Annual Pienic for Class on May 27 The annual senior class picnic will be held at Swimmer’s Delight Thursday, May 27, from 2:20 until 11 o’clock, announced David Lowry, picnic chairman, yesterday. Seniors will attend the no-date af fair at the finish of their final exams Thursday. •Swimming, boating, and various sports will be held during the afternoon, said Lowry. Gus Meyers and his orchestra will play for dancing for three hours during the evening. “We have made special provision for crowds and have spared no ex pense on the food,” Lowry said. Assisting Lowry are Clifford Camp, Patsy Neal, and Ed Healy. Lubersky Is Elected Order of Mace Head William Lubersky, junior in Eng lish, was elected president of the Order of the Mace, University speech honorary, at a meeting of the organization held Wednesday night. He succeeds Kessler Cannon. Lorraine Larson, freshman in arts and letters, was chosen secretary treasurer to succeed Betty Brown. The names of 20 students who have been outstanding in forensic work throughout the past year were submitted to the executive council of the ASUO which will approve them before forensic awards are made. I Proclaims Fesiivo Holiday Mayor Elisha Large handed Noel Benson, junior ciuss president, a proclamation urging all Eugeneans to participate in the festive Junior weekend and Mother’s day program. Others in the picture are, left to right, Zoliie Marcola Volchok and Gladys Battleson, co-chairmen on advertising and publicity, and Gayle Buchanan, class secretary. Tickets for Concert May Be Exchanged By 12 o'Clock Today Students who have not ex changed their student body cards tor the Nino Martini con cert may do so until noon to day the ticket office an nounced. This will be the ab solute deadline for the ex change. Phi Alpha Delta Honors Graduates at Luncheon Graduating members of Phi Al pha Delta, legal fraternity, were honored at a luncheon in the An chorage Thursday noon. Seniors in law so honored were Art Barnett., Keith Wilson, Ron Rew, Ed Mc Keon, Dick Kriesiene, Chet Ander son, and Dale Thompson. Mr. Carl Immel, Eugene attor ney, spoke at the luncheon, dis cussing beginners in legal prac tice, office organization, and clien tele psychology. Ercel King was toastmaster. Friday’s Events WITH MOTHERS CALENDAR 12:00—Campus luncheon. 12:30—Queen’s arriyal and coro nation. 12:45—Tapping of Friars and Mortar Board; Asklepiads ini tiation; Alpha Delta Sigma initiation stunts; entertain ment and music for Queen Betty I. 1:00—Registration for visiting mothers. 1:30—Water carnival “Burlesque canoe fete,” innertube race. 3:30—Baseball game between Oregon and Oregon Normal school. MOTHER’S DAY PROGRAM TODAY 1—Registration in Johnson hall. 3-5—Tea for mothers in Gerling er hall by AWS and YWCA. 8— Dance recital in Gerlinger by the Master Dance group under the direction of Faye Knox, physical education instructor. 9— -Junior Prom, McArthur court. Special section will l>e reserved for mothers. Senior Examinations Begin May 2\4 and Close May 26\ Classes Cease on May 22 Definite action on the senior examination question was taken Wednesday when a two-point proposal submitted by a special committee appointed by Pres. C. Valentine Boyer was approved by faculty vote at its regular May meeting held in Friendly hall. Personnel of the faculty advisory council was also completed for the term beginning July 1. Under the new proposal, introduced at the meeting by Dean Victor P. Morris, chairman of the committee, regular class at News Reels to Be Shot of Canoe Fete Universal, Metrolone Men Brought to Campus by Volchock, Godfrey Universal and Metrotonc news reels will be shot of the canoe fete Saturday night and other campus events of Saturday, announced Zollie Volchok, advertising direct or of Junior weekend, yesterday. Through the efforts of Volchok and George Godfrey, University news bureau head, the cameramen are being brought to Oregon. Spe cial platforms will be erected and photo floods and lights used to take the reels. Shots will also be taken of actual construction on the mill race Sat urday afternoon. Orides, Yeomen Picnic At Swimmer’s Delight Saturday, May 22, ha3 been I chosen bv the Orides and Yeomen I for their annual joint picnic and dance, it was announced by Howard Lee, Yeoman vice-presi dent. Swimmer’s Delight will pro vide the setting. The afternoon’s entertainment will cons;st of swimming and danc ing. Lee said that the affair will be free to those presenting mem I bership tickets in either of the two j organizations. Other independents , will be faxed 20c. Co-chairmen are j Hazel Lewis and Bob Winestone. tendance ny seniors will cease Sat urday noon, May 22, and senior examinations will be scheduled throughout the three days, May 24, 25, and 26, making use of morning, afternoon and evening hours. No Weekend Exams “It is understood that this would make unnecessary the scheduling of special senior examination on either Saturday or Sunday, May 23 or 24,” the committee's recommendation read. Approval of the committee’s re port would take the place of the seniors’ previous request for com plete exemptions from final ex j aminations, it was thought. ! The exemption issue was dropped by the committee who felt “that it was unwise to re-open the entire question” again, and that the “pro posal meets the chief objections which the seniors had to the ar rangements which were in opera tion last year," the report con cluded. Vacancies Filled After two ballots were cast, Deans Wayne L. Morse and George Rebec, Professors R. W. Leighton and S. Stephenson Smith were elected to fill the vacancies in the faculty advisory council. Dean James H. Gilbert and Professor O. K. Burrell retained their pres j ent posts. Tenure of office of the new council will begin July 1. SENIORS HONORED In an atmosphere of flickering candles and white-robed candle ; bearers, graduating seniors of Phi i Beta, women’s national music and | drama honorary, were honored in Gerlingar hall Tuesday night at a candle lighting service. Mothers Will Register at 1 In Johnson AWS, YWCA Hostesses Entertain in Gerlinger For Guests, Sons, and Daughters; 3 to 5 Visiting mothers begnn arriving on the University campus yester day to be guests of Oregon for the coming three days and to taste of their daughters' and sons’ hospi tality. Hotels and private homes, as well as fraternity and sorority houses and dormitories were fill ed to capacity as the campus made provision for their visitors. Registration of all mothers be gins today at 1 o'clock in Johnson hall. The class having the largest percentage of mothers on the campus will receive mention at the banquet Saturday evening. Informal Tea Is Today AWS and YWCA will be host esses to mothers, their sons and daughters, at an informal tea in Gerlinger from 3 to 5 o'clock to day. Leaders of Oregon Mothers, University faculty women, and prominent University women will be in the receiving line. Kwama's and Phi Theta Upsilon members ! will serve. The Master Dance group is to be presented in recital by its in structor Faye Knox in Gerlinger at 8 o'clock tonight. Students giv ing interpretive dances have ori ginated them, taking them from every day problems. Costumes, lighting effects, and make-up will lend to the performance. Breakfast at 8 o’clock Tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock the executive committee will breakfast in the regents’ room of John Straub hall. At 10:30 a mass meeting of all mothers will convene in Guild theater of John son hall, with Mrs. Elbert C. Peets, Portland, president, presid ing. Mothers will be guests of their sons and daughters at house lunch eons Saturday. From 2 until 4 o’clock the new campus buildings, including the new libe, will be open for inspection. The Women's Faculty club of the University is sponsoring another (Please turn in (tape four) Benson, F. Schaupp, Silver Get Positions As Board Members Voters Elect Independent Candidate for First Time Since 1923 When Claude Robinson Was President By BILL PENGRA Barney Hall, independent candidate, was elected president of the ASUO yesterday by a wide margin of first choice votes ever his closest competitor, Noel Benson. Hall, first non-frat einity man to gain that position since 1923, received 359 votes at the first counting to drop Benson, with 240, into the first vice-presidency position. In the Co-op board elections, Bob Smith won the sophomore post for a one-year term, and Phyllis Gardner and Jack Loch ridge were elected junior members to serve two years. Kemler’s Ticket^ Elected by Class Torrid Balloting Will Bo Contested by Burdick, Politicos Aver Neatly five hours after the polls closed yesterday for the sopho more elections, results were still being- disputed by opposing can didates. Final results as announc ed, following a recount of votes, had elected Zane Kemler, presi dent; Virginia Regan, vice-presi dent.; Kay Coleman, secretary; and Brock M ller, treasurer. Even after results had been tal lied a second time, the election was in a turmoil. Paying large sums of money for class card votes, run ning in proxy votes during part of the election period, and an attempt to conceal final results by losing the tabulation sheet lengthened the class election board session all af ternoon and the early part of the evening before agreeing to accept a second count as official. With party leaders Denton Bur dick and Kemler ending long weeks of hard campaigning Wednesday, the lid was blown off by the elec tion, said by many to be the smel liest campaign ever held on the campus The number of class cards, each carrying a vote, was increas ed during the past two days from approximately ninety-three to around two hundred and ninety one. This large expenditure of mon ey to secure votes was engaged in by both party blocs, and kept the f Please turn to pope two) Welcome Mothers This is the occasion to which wo look forward with eager ness every year. The visit of the Oregon mothers to the I Di versity campus is a source of great satisfaction and some anxiety. We are very proud to show you our campus and to have you see how well your sons and daughters are doing in the University. We hope that you will visit our new buildings and in particular we call your attention to tin1 new library which is oven more beautiful within than without. Wo shall appreciate your praise of what we have been doing to beautify your University but we should like also to have your criticism in order to make the University as perfect a place as possible for the training oi the mind and the character of your children. We welcome you most heartily and hope you will enjoy every moment of your stay. (‘. VALENTINE BOYER, President of the University of Oregon. T am indeed very happy to welcome the mothers and guests of Oregon students to the campus for the Junior weekend activities. This event has become an important one in our campus schedule. It provides an opportunity to present to you the creative and artistic efforts of the members of the student body. Such an event also makes us appreciate the value of campus activities, and well justifies the time and effort spent on what is often called “extra-curricular.” I have high regard for the University of Oregon students who have worked untiringly to make this weekend a pleasurable and happy one. T sincerely hope it will be enjoyable to you. Looking forward to meeting you personally, 1 am, Sincerely, HAZEL P. SCHWERING, Dean of Women. Frances Schaupp, second vice president, and Dave Silver, secret ary-treasurer, will complete the ex ecutive board of the associated stu dents for the coming year. Students Cast 770 V’otes A total of 770 votes were cast in the election, in which under the new system, choices were number ed for positions on the committee and not for particular student of fices as in former years. The pre ferential vote was adopted for the purpose of breaking up in some de gree the old party blocs and straight ticket voting. Hall and Benson, candidates nominated by the short-lived camp us coalition party, which split into two blocs, were declared elected to their respective offices on the first FIRST SINOK 1928 Barney Hall, elected at the polls yesterday, is the first non fniternity man to he elected president of the student body since 1923 when Claude Robin son was selected for the post. Old-timers, who recalled meager details of the election, Indicated similar circumstances surround ed the 1923 campaign. Robin son was backed by a bloc of In dependents and fraternities, he was opposed by a fraternity man with a fraternity house backing. count of first choice votes, at 4:15 in the afternoon. Final transferance and counting- of votes, under the new system, resulted in the eli mination of Gladys Battleson, last candidate to be counted out, and the choice of Miss Schaupp and Silver for the other two positions at 5:30. System Worked Out Under the preferential system, the total number of votes cast, was divided by the number of places to be filled plus one, and the result is the quota that every person must have, either his own first choice ballots or from other candi dates surplus votes divided among those below the quota. < Please turn to page two 1 IF YOU CAN spend the day with MOTHER ON MOTHER'S DAY Sunday, May 9 if it coinos from Eric Merrell the University Men’s Store You are Correctly Dressed”