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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1937)
The Backseat Driver iiiiiiiiiimimuiimmiiiinHimuiinmiiiitiimiiiiiminimiiniiimiiiimimmumimnii By MARTHA STEWART I have noticed a hunted look on the faces of my friends since they came back from their recent holi days. Seams of worry across brows customarily serene give evi dence of inner turmoil. 'Usually placid individuals snap harshly at my every word of cheer. Things just don’t seem right. At first I laid it all onto ap proaching exams. And then this morning in a spirit of kindliness I approached my friend Alice Toots with a cheerful smile. “Don’t look so downcast,” 1 cried. “You probably won’t flunk out of school anyhow.” “It’s not exams,” she told me sadly. “It’s Christmas.” Christmas! Well! It just didn’t make sense. And then she told me. “I lie awake nights wondering what I’ll get people for Christ mas,” she moaned. “I toss and turn and just about when I think Uncle Harry might like a tie I re call that I’ve never seen him wear the one I bought last year. And I’ve no more than decided to get middle-aged Cousin Clara a box of candy than I remember her dia betes. I tell you, it’s haunting me,” she wailed as I left her. * * * It wasn't hard for me to under stand her problem. Certainly I'd been through it all myself. There was the time I gave, my Aunt Har # riet a nice practical pair of grey carpet '-ijppers and then ran into her *.he store the day after Cx> ..ias trading them for a pair of lavender feathered mules. And •here was the time I spent my last dollar on a half-gallon jar of bright blue bath-salts for a friend only to discover later that she used noth ing but balsom scent imported straight from Switzerland. Someone should start a bureau for - the - purpose - of - relieving harrassed - minds - from - the - problem - of - selecting - Christ inas - gifts - for - unappreciative relatives - especially - males - who probably - won’t - like - them-any how. Or you might ask all your friends and relatives to write down on slips of paper everything they would like to get for Christmas and then drop them in your hat. Then all you have to do ,is shake them up and draw them out one jat a time. Number one will go to Uncle Otis, number two to Cousin Eleanor, and so on down the line. Of course there might be a little confusion in case Aunt Hetty, who has rheumatism should get the tennis racket nephew' John had asked for. Alas! I fear even the Chinese Films To Be Shown At YW Bungalow Miss Mabel Wood, professor of home economics on the campus, will show slides on “A Girl's Life in a Chinese College” in the YWCA bungalow, Thursday at 4 p.m. Other slides will show Chinese scenes and she will follow them J with description. All girls on the campus arc invited to attend, and there will be no charge. -rrn.,,.^,Tr.. Faculty Coffee Is Last Chance To Apple Polish “Come one—come all.” Today is your last chance this term to show how extra nice you feel toward your favorite professor. You know—the one who has just told you that if you don't crack an “a” in your final it will be just too bad. AWS is sponsoring another “Faculty Coffee” this afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock in Alumni hall in Gerlinger. Last week's affair proved so successful that AWS felt justified in sponsoring it again. Professors Approve Paul E. Kiepe, speech and ! drama instructor, who attended last week said, “It is a way to spend a pleasant afternoon, and after all life should be full of pleasantries. All teas and cof fees are ordinary social affairs, but the way to make this one extraordinary is to get more of the faculty to attend. Last week’s coffee was fine but it really needed more faculty.” Dean Karl W. Onthank thinks the idea is a splendid way for students and faculty to get bet ter acquainted informally. Roy C. Andrews, instructor in chemistry, thinks it is a nice way to get acquainted and there are far too few of such affairs on our campus. Another professor said he en joyed it a great deal and wishes they would be held every after noon. Phi Thetas to Serve Phi Theta Upsilon girls will serve this afternoon, with Peggy Jane Peebler in charge of the affair and Jane Dactleberg in charge of refreshments. Joan Murphy has charge of posters. Everyone is urged to attend and bring a faculty member— and remember — it’s your last chance to “apple-polish.” most ingenious plans have flaws. * * ❖ The desk man on the Emerald the other night was’tooth surprised and pleased to have a story drop right into his lap. None of the usual struggle that usually comes with the getting of a news story was involved. He simply picked up the phone and came humming over the line the word that Bar bara Lively, attractive Tri Delt, had announced her marriage at dinner that night. “She was secretly married to a Stanford man over the holidays,” the voice twittered. “She is going to finish school this term and then she’ll go down to California to live with her husband. Isn't it just too romantic!” The story was duly written, a head put on it, and it was fairly on the way to the press when Sleuth Tupling laid hands on it. The story smelled funny. Maybe it wasn’t all it appeared to be. A lit tle quick telephoning proved the story was all a joke thought up by some of Miss Lively’s inventive mindJd sorority sisters. The desk man is still moaning the loss of a good story. Incidentally, if you haven’t read Irving I). Tressler’s book on “How to Lose Friends and Alienate Peo ple” you should dash right down to the Co-op (Arthur Marder per sists in calling it the “Coop”) and get a copy today. Among the gems of wisdom Tressler casts Announcing the enlargement of the ORIENTAL ART SHOP with the of il NE .Jdiliw, JH j W BALCONY MORE NOVEL GIFTS than ever—gilts from ev ery elirne—from which to choose v o u r Christmas good cheer. ORIENTAL ART SHOP I'Jli E. Broadway Carnegie Room Offers Wealth Of Symphonies imiiiHiniiiiiiiiiiiimniiiimniiiiniimimmiimnimnuiniiHiimiiniinmmnimiiiiiii By JEAN GULOVSON At those rare intervals when there comes upon you a sudden desire to hear a bit of Mozart, or Bach, or Beethoven for a change, very likely the radio will yield only a farm home lec ture, a collection of streamlined pipe organ swing “music,” a bit of static that sounds nearly as bad, and a political speech given by someone wishing to throw ] his hat into a ring somewhere. Visit Carnegie Room But this noble desire need not perish because of a contrary radio, for in the music building is the Carnegie room with near ly nine hundred records of clas i sical and semi-classical natute. At most hours of the day a student attendant is present to operate the electric phonograph and produce whatever music you wish. There are also books to prompt a failing memory in making selections. Through the influence of Dr. C. Valentine Boyer and Chancel lor Emeritus Kerr, the Carnegie foundation was induced to sup ply 824 records for the room about four years ago. The University has been adding to the collection since that time. Closed at Night The attendants are paid through NYA funds and owing to the curtailment of these funds, the room is not open in the evenings as it was last year. The schedule of open hours fol lows : Monday—8-11 a.m., and 1-6 p.m. Tuesday—8-12 a.m. and 1-2, 3-6 p.m. Wednesday — 8-11 a.m. and 1-4, 5-6 p.m. Thursday—9-12 a.m. and 2-6 p.m. Friday — 8-10 a.m. and 1-6 p.m. Saturday—9-12 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Student Surprised John J. Landsbury, dean of the school of music, has a pet story about a student who wrote a note to him asking if he knew Dr. R. B. Dillehunt of the Port land medical school. She ex plained that Dr. Dillehunt is the proud possessor of a collection of recorded symphonies and oth er classical music which Dean Landsbury should hear if he had not already dftne so. The dean answered, “Yes, I know Dr. Dillehunt personally and have also heard liis musical collection played. But do you know that every one of those records and about eight hundred more are contained in the Carnegie room of the music building?” Dean Landsbury makes an effort to see that his music appreciation classes visit the room once a day, but adds that anyone else is more than wel come to come also whenever the place is open. thither and yon are chapters oil “How to Bore Bores,” “How to Make a Bad First Impression,” “How to Get Kid of Your Hus band . . . Wife . . . Boy Friend,” and “Dining Out for the Last Time.” Repeated in startling ital ics at intervals throughout the book is the advice: “Keep a snarl on your lips!” A very valuable little volume! And speaking of how to alien ate people reminds me of rush week this fall. A couple of us able gals \yere hired by interfraternity (Please turn to page jour) *1 'fa ^ rfa rfa 'fa rfa eji rfa rfa rji rfa r£* rfa rfa r-Ji rfa rfa rj-i rfa r* ft ft REED’S Millinery fi ft * * ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft t % Willamette bet. 10th A Bdv. £ ii Miss Brockman Returns Miss Frances Brockman, 28-year-oWl daughter of Mrs. A. f„ Brock man of Eugene, who returned Monday afternoon after two years’ absence in Boston where she has been studying music in the New England conservatory. Miss Brockman will give a violin concert at McArthur court on Sunday. Frances Brockman To Appear atHome By CATHERINE TAYLOR "Eugene’s own violinist,” blonde and charming, is once more in Eugene, the scene of her first triumphs, to play in a concert of the University symphony orchestra Sunday afternoon. She is Miss Frances Brockman, 23-year-old daughter of Mrs. A. L. Brockman of Eugene who returned Monday afternoon, apparently thrilled and happy to be back. Studies in East The young musician, a graduate of University high school, got her degree from the University of Oregon in 1935. For the past two years Crepe and Lace Charming for evening wear i: this simple blaek crepe frock. Th blouse is banded with fine lace am is topped with a simple little colla that is very flattering. W A V GIVES AW ARDS Coed athletes will be give! awards at a meeting of the Wo men’s Athletic association to b held Thursday evening in the wo men’s gym. The main feature of the evenin will be an all-star volleyball gam between selected members of th intramural teams. ■ sne nas studied music in me Kew England Conservatory of Music in > Boston. During that time she played in several eastern cities, and was guest artist with the Bos ton symphony orchestra, playing Lalo’s “Symphony Espagnole,’’ the feature number of her concert here. Miss Brockman received her mas ter's degree last year, and is now spending her entire time studying the violin. Next June she plans tc go abroad and study but, “furcher than that I have no definite plans." "Except," she added smilingly, "that I know I shall keep on with my music.” Directed liy Underwood This girl who first showed an in terest in the violin at four years when she was presented with a half-size instrument, is eager to play once more with the Univer sity symphony orchestra, under direction of Hex Underwood who was her instructor for the five years she was in Eugene. Miss Brockman ranks the Uni versity of Oregon in as high a standard as some of the larger eastern schools of music. “Except for broadening my experience,” she explained, “I don’t consider my training in the Conservatory of any more importance than my in struction here. I value my training here very highly—and Mr. Under wood has done so much for mo." Has Other Interests Things out of the musical realm are also of interest to Miss Brock man. Literature, dancing, sports, and canoeing are particularly at tractive to her. In music, she loves all kinds the modern, classical, and roman tic. She likes popular music, espec ially for dancing, but thinks that ’ “anyone who has known classical ! music will realize how much more 1 it has to offer,” Her group of selections in her concert Sunday will include the feature number, Lalo’s “Symphony Espagnole" played with the Uni i versity symphony orchestra, and a ■ group of violin solos. : Miss Brockman will be in E11 ■ gene for the remainder of Decem ber. Send the Emerald home to Dad : every morning. He will like to read the University happenings. COEDS — For your man tailored Hollywood suit from DeNeffe’s, contact the representative in your house . . . . Alpha Chi Omega—Venita Brous Alpha Delta Pi—Mildred Hendershott Alpha Gamma Delta—Violet Stillman Alpha Phi- Roma Theobold Alpha Xi Delta Bonnie Pickard Chi Omega—Marjorie Theda Delta Delta Delta—Kay Staples Delta Gamma -Majeaune Glover Gamma Phi Beta—Jean Raw yon Kappa Alpha Theta Patsy Warren Kappa Kappa Gamma—Marion Kverett Pi Beta Phi Miriam Caswell Sigma Kappa. Mabel Turner Ueta Tau Alpha—Mary Kllen William . DeNEFFE’S M< Donald Theater Building Concert and Informal Lead Social Weekend Honoring Miss Frances Brockman, former Oregon student who is appearing here Sunday at a concert in McArthur court. Kappa Alpha Theta is giving a reception at the chapter house from 6 to 8 on Sunday. Invitations have been sent out to 200 of Miss Brockman's friends. While in school she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. In the receiving line will be Miss Brockman, Mrs. Edna Brockman, unancenor ana Airs. Frederick M. Hunter. Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Schwer ing, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Brown Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Hex Under wood, Mrs. Mabel Blair, and Bran don Young. Mrs. William Tugman, Mrs. FI. C. DeCou, Mrs. C. V. Boyer, and i Mrs. Macduff have been asked to pour. Assisting about the room other than the members will be Mrs. ! Virgil Earl, Mrs. Frank Carll, Mrs. John Stark Evans, Mrs. J. M. Milles, Mrs. Karl W. Onthank, Miss Theresa Kelly, and Miss Betty ; Robb. Miss Brockman continuing her study of the violin entered the ven | erable New England Conservatory j of Music at Boston and was ac ; claimed by its director as the fin est violinist to enter that institu I tion in more than twenty years, j She comes to Oregon after win I ning the widespread acclaim in the j East and will play Sunday as the climax of Dad’s Weekend with Rex j Underwood and the University symphony orchestra. Sophomore Dance Saturday Evening Biggest event of the student's social weekend will be the Sopho more Informal, the annual sopho more dance, Saturday night at Mc Arthur court with the added at I traction of two orchestras instead of the usual one. Co-chairmen for the dance are Phil Lowry and Chuck Skinner. | They have planned an unusual stunt that has never been shown at the University before as a part of the program that will be run off some time in the course of the evening. The rest of the committee are: orchestra, Bud Aronson and Glenn Eaton; programs, Catherine Mur dock, Pat Brugman, and Mildred Schwartz; finance, Russ Iseli, Bpt ty Lou Schwartz, and Peggy Rob bins; decorations, Bob Herzog, Helen Rands, Gerald Norville, Bet ty Jane Van Dellen, and John Yantes; publicity, Rita Wright; floor, Carter Fetch, Hubert Tut man, Bruce Eddy, and Max Frye; cleanup, Waldo Kaufield, Bob Young, and Bill Norene; and pat rons and patronesses, Catherine Taylor. The Igloo will be decorated in Joe College style anti will have the swing- bands of Gus Meyers and Bud Mercer from Oregon State. The two bantls will alternate back and forth with different groups of music. There will be no intermis sion. The dance is semi-formal and corsages are not in order. There will be a special section reserved i for the dads to view the dance. * « * Dessert Exchanges ! Scheduled for Week Leading off in the list of the des serts this week are Alpha Omicron Pi playing hostesses to Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Chi to Pi Beta Phi Wednesday night. Tonight Alpha Phi will entertain Alpha Tau Omega; Phi Sigma Kappa, Tri Delta; Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Gamma Delta; and Sigma Nu, Gamma Phi Beta. I’hi Beta Opening Dag SILVER DISPLAY Pick your pattern from the newest styles of the lead ing silversmiths. '' Register and get your I '^jcmrtxinZcAjL &uexllt free service booklet. WILLAMETTE Fetes Violinist A program was given in honor of Frances Brockman, guest vio linist at the regular meeting oi Phi Beta, national women's music and drama honorary. The program included vocal anc instrumental numbers. Kay Dough erty, accompanied by Dorothy Da vis sang and a dramatic reading was given by Elizabeth Irby. Pi ano selections were played bj Jeanne Mills and Evelyn Erickson The Phi Beta string trio playec with Dorothy Davis at the piano Charlotte Cherry, cellist, and Au drey Aasen, violinist. , Chairman of the program was Saville Riley. * « * Preference Dinners Popular This Week Chi Psi is having a preference dinner for their pledges only on Friday night. The Delta Upsilon is having an underclassmen dinner Saturday night before the dance. Hendricks hall entertained at a preference dessert Wednesday night. Continuing their custom of weekly tea dances, Chi Omega held another preference on Wednes day. Cake and coffee were served. Dads Honored At Dinner Alpha Gamma Delta is planning a special Dad's Day dinner on Sun day. During Thanksgiving vaca tion, Violet Stillman entertained at her home all the girls who did VVAA awards party Thursday night. Everyone plan to attend the party from 7:30 till 9 in Gerlinger hall. Witness a star volleyball game and watch your friends walk away with awards. Dad's weekend is ahead, so time they’ve ever had so they'll let's all show our dads the best know it's worth their while to send us to Oregon. Sophomore Informal Satur day. Girls wear your semi formals or formals and boys come in dark suits. And please forget the corsages this time because they are not in order. Dad’s day banquet Sunday. Take your dad to the banquet and get him acquainted with everyone. It’s a nice thing to do and you'll both enjoy it. Frances Brockman concert Sunday. Dress up a bit and spend Sunday afternoon at the concert ... a nice climax to the weekend. not go to their respective homes on Thanksgiving evening. * * * Alpha Chi Omega Holds Initiation A formal initiation was held by Alpha Chi Omega Wednesday eve ning and this afternoon initiating Jean Bauness, Phyllis Bales, and Margaret Van Metre. A special dinner has been planned for the dads on Sunday. Send the Emerald home to' Dad every morning. He will like to read the University happenings. WASHBURNE’S on the CAMPUS Hi, Fellows! The Boola Boola Jackets that you’ve been waiting for are here! TIk> ideal jacket for cam pus wear! Cotton gabar dine that lias been pro cessed to resist rainy, stormy weather . . . finger tip length . . . plain back • • . no belt . . . brown, blue, olive, green. 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