SKI We have a full line of ski equipment. ! We specialize in repair work. | See our prices be fore making your ^election \ Ski equipment for rent. TROEH’S 695 Willamette St. Phone 1736 For informoficn as to fares and other details inquire of your local agent. . C. Cumming, Gen. Passenger Agt. C. H. Jacka, Trav. Traffic Agt. 751 Pittock Block Portland, Oregon Send the Emerald home to Dad every morning. He will like to read the University happenings. WE SUGGEST A GIFT THAT’S SMART TO GIVE AND SMART TO RECEIVE Arrow Shirts are always acceptable ★ Pajamas by B.V.D. Broadcloth and Outing Flannel in many new colors and designs ★ Arrow Ties for the distinctive gift ★ Interwoven Hose for men ★ Ski Togs ... We have a complete stock of Hirsch-Weis Ski Togs ★ Initialed Handkerchiefs for his personal gift ★ Tuxedo Accessories make a very appre ! ciated gift ★ Leather Gifts . . . Belts, Jackets, Military Sets and Traveling Kits ★ We Wish You a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year ERIC MERRELL Deferred Pledging Program Adopted At the Saturday morning business session of their three-day meet ing dads of the University of Oregon adopted a many-pointed pro gram which urged the ultimate adoption of a system of deferred pledging and rushing, assistance to the University graduates in obtain ing jobs, and plans to obtain legislation favorable to higher education. The fathers urged the adoption of a deferred pledging plan for campus Greek-letter groups. Under the plan students would not be first year in the University. The action was voted on the basis of a report made by a committee ap pointed a year previously. Final action should not be taken until housing facilities and “the financial condition of organizations make the plan practical, the com mittee report said. No method of introducing the plan was recom mended. A committee from the dads' group was appointed to work with University authorities in mak ing a further study, and work for early adoption of the plan. Grads Jobs Talked As a plank for future action dads took over the problem of placement of University graduates as “a major interest.” Under the* proposed placement plan a network of local units would be formed to report opportunities for graduates in their communities to the Uni versity employment office. Objectives other than aid to graduates would be sought by the local units. They would co-operate with other groups interested in higher education and the Univer sity, and would attempt to interest high school graduates in attending the University. Legislative Group Named Special committees were ap pointed to assist in strengthening the position of higher education at legislative assemblies, to study building needs on the campus, and investigate interest rates on mort gages on campus living organiza tions. Complete approval was given to a plan of extending remote control facilities from station KOAC in Corvallis to the University campus. The dads will urge the establish ment of a studio, connected by re mote control with KOAC. Traffic problems along Thir teenth street and on the campus will be studied by a special com mittee. Another committee will draw up resolutions expressing ap preciation for Dr. Boyer’s service as president and will send greet ings of the dads to Dr. Charles M. Erb, president-elect. Officers Elected Loyal H. McCarthy of Portland was elected to replace Merle Chess man of Astoria as president of the group. I. D. Winslow, Portland, was elected vice-president; Walter W. R. May, Portland, secretary; Dean Karl W. Onthank of the Uni versity, executive secretary, and James Rodman of Eugene, Judge Arthur Hay of Lakeview, and Rev. George Swift of Salem, members of the executive committee. Hunter Speaks to Dads After the business meeting, the fathers inspected campus buildings and exhibits, then attended the an nual Dad’s day banquet at which Chancellor Frederick M. Hunter was principal speaker. Talking on "Building Oregon," the chancellor urged the substitution pf the psy chology of success instead of one of defeatism. After the dinner, where talks Press Warmed by Law Review Edition Three thousand copies of the University of Oregon Law Review. December edition, are rolling off the press this week in preparation for their distribution during Christ mas vacation to members of the 1 Oregon State Bar association and law libraries throughout the world. Articles by eleven students suc cessfully passed the student and faculty editorial boards as merit ing publication. This is an increase of approximately thirty-three per cent of the former average accord ing to Editor Herbert Galton. were given by other state and University luminaries, dads watch ed Oregon beat Multnomah club in a pre-season game. Special ser vices were given for fathers at local churches Sunday, and Fran ces Brockman with the University symphony orchestra entertained in an ASUO concert at the final event of the weekend. Cup Winners Named For having the most dads at the day’s events, Pi Beta Phi sorority 1 was awarded the A. W. Norblad 1 trophy Saturday evening. Second ■place award of the Paul T. Shaw trophy went to Sigma Nu frater nity. The O. O. Laurgaard trophy for the most fathers of freshmen students present went jointly to Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. In the Mail (Continued from pac/c two) chance to act—or for the coach to act. If, after the board meets we do not believe it has, in firing or retaining Callison or in hir ing someone else, done the l ight thing, The Emerald will not wait upon the CCCC to act. If we think it has done the right thing in light of the evidence at hand, no matter what its action, we will back it to the limit. Our stand, Mr. Ackerson, is that the board should investi- > gate these persistent rumors. It has announced that it will do so. Naturally, since it has indicated it will make a decision to the best of its ability, we will await its decision and hear the evi dence before condemning or commending it. A CAR FOR XMAS ’29 Tudor Sedan New battery—Good tires CHEAP HOWARD OVERBACK 3300, Loc. 237 MERRY CHRISTMAS WE extend the season's greet ings to all our friends on the campus. Here's hoping that you have the Happiest Christmas Ever. Blue Bell Quality Products EUGENE FARMERS’ CREAMERY Coed Detective Finds Budding Clues in Trees By BETTY JANE THOMPSON A few weeks ago I didn't mind the walk to school, even though it was raining. The brilliant or anges, reds, and yellows of the leaves made the whole town seem ablaze with color. The last few days have been different. There are a few trees, like the sweet gum over by Deady, that hang on to their leaves desperately, trying to cheer these foggy days. But on the whole, all one sees is a slip pery mass of wrinkled brown leaves. I said as much yesterday to Marian Field, one of the adult, education correspondence in structors. My chance remark . led to a 15-minute tour of the campus. And here’s what we found: Huge green buds on the rho dodendron bushes near the Pio neer. And, so I was told, next year’s twig growth and blossom are “tucked up" inside each bud. Discovers Mushrooms At least six different kinds of mushrooms. There were those tiny things, some not an eighth of an inch in diameter, - of deli cate lavender hue growing at the base of some of the trees along the walk between Deady and Kincaid. Then there were those scarlet red ones and those white ones that looked like small blades of grass because they had no tops. (And they are that way naturally and not because some one has kicked the tops off.) On the walk from Villard to Eleventh I found clusters of yel low ones, deepening to brown ish orange near center, almost completely covering the base of a cedar. Returning, near the old libe we looked up at the cedars and wondered if suddenly we had be come color blind. Instead of be ing green, they appeared sul phur-colored. Reason was the vast number of catkins. Not the only trees blessed with an abundant supply of buds this year are the cedars. This we learned when we investigated the redwood and the myrtle with their light green buds. The “Siamese twins” over by yrajSE13MSr3J3l5EI3J3ISJSISlS/SISJSJ5ISH3Jc the shack. Wine red buds with furry gray collars, two growing from one point, on the vining maples. And red aplenty (and all sizes and shapes) in the fruits of the haws, one near the sun dial and one in front of the art building, and of the shrubbery all over the campus. “More colors are found on a gray day than on a sunny one." This statement, made by a fam ous naturalist, Mrs. Field holds to be true. And now I’m inclined to agree with her. Sig Eps Capture (Continued from page four) Strohecker showed up well for the losers. The loss was the first in two years for the Phi Delts who won botti A and B league crows last year. The ATO B team captured the minor league championship by beating the Beta babes, 15-11, 15-13, in two of the best played games of the season. Both teams were evenly matched, the margin being determined by smooth plays of the hotelmen. Jack Stafford, Don Anderson, and James Wilkinson played outstand ing. ball for the winners, and Wil son Siegmund turned in the best game on the Beta squad. The ATOs entered the finals last week by eliminating the Phi Delts, 15-6, 15-10. Ten Conference t Continued front />»