McKenzie New Winter Playground Vista of mountains for Oregon skiers. A short rest after a long climb. Hundreds of Vacationists Desert Campus to Frolic In Oregon’s Snowfields By BILL GRANT It is 7:15 on a Sunday morning. What an accursed hour to even mention, you snort. Some thirty students are gathering in front of the Side. What kind of damn .fools are they, you wonder? Are they going some place, or just coming home. The explanation is simple, although hard for some sleep-lovers to understand. The early birds are members of the University Ski club V going up uie iui <x u<xy a sport. Every Sunday morning at 7:15, a bus, with a capacity of some 36 persons, leaves the College Side bearing men and women away from their earthly cares for a full day of thrills, spills, and chills in the hills. All this for a 31 bill. The group is usually evenly di vided between men and women. Bright colors flaunt the early morning fog to shame, for even if the girls can’t ski . . . very well, they must make a show of them selves. Skis, ski poles, and ther mos bottles are gathered together and, to use the trite expressive ex pression of the racetrack, they are off. Frog Lake Center The bus heads for the McKenzie highway and is soon rolling along towards Frog Camp, the goal of the voyageurs. Frog Camp is about 77 miles from Eugene, and is the end of the road at this sea son. From here the skiers must trek a couple of miles up the road to Pole Bridge, where they leave the road and trail over to Hand lake. The lake is long, snow-covered, and the Mecca of our adventurers. On all sides, slopes of varying de grees of steepness come down to the wooded shores. A short way cut from the end of the bridge ap proach is a small wooded island where the skiers usually build a fire. Nothing like a nice fire when you have half the snow on the J »7irarnrSimrSlI7nrr./’S]rar?tlfrL1[ril[n3lmiruiruiru[rDniIfriJfril|fi3f^i I Today’s | Emerald I IS made possible by the I following advertisers @ I Consequently they deserve e your support! E E E E E Campus Shoe Shop [| E Domestic Laundry b Ileilig Theater E llosc Dud Bakery 0 McDonald Theater C University Grocery Univ. Bus. College C | liomane Studio I ( [ i i 1 PATRONIZE THEM: course down your neck and the other half distributed about your person, eh girls ? Hold Ski Classes But when they’re not around the fire, girls and boys alike find plen ty of short runs for the inexpe rienced, and one “beaner” for the more adept. Classes are held for the beginners, teaching them the fundamentals of coming up and going down, or how to ski on one's skis, rather than on some more personal belonging. After the classes, they scatter over the landscape, each to his own taste. The classic course is a twist ing, turning slope with a descent of some 500 feet down to the lake. There are 28 hair pin turns on this run, each one fraught with disas ter for the novice—and disaster is usually the result. But what mat ter? It’s all good fun—and good experience, too. Snow Conditions Good Snow conditions on the McKen zie are as good as those on Mount Hood or any other skiing haven, according to devotees of the sport. The ground is covered with about four feet of snow, of which the top foot is like dry powder. The lake has grown increasingly popular in the last four years, and on many Sundays as many as 500 persons ore in the region, skiing or just as spectators. There is a shelter at the end of the road where the more hardy souls can rough it over night, but most of those who stay over do so at the comfortable hotel a mile from Belknap junction, 20 miles down the road. Skis and poles may be rented at Loet Creek ranch. Skiers Organize The University Ski club, which sponsors these Sunday excursions, was formed last fall with Frank Drew, president, and Woody Tru ax, secretary-treasurer. It now has 125 members and is fast becoming a major group on the campus. A ski team has been formed, which will leave next week for Yosemite to compete in an intercollegiate meet. The Ski Laufers, Eugene winter sports club, are enthusiastic users of the lake runs. In addition, stu dents from Oregon State and peo ple from this section of the state are frequent visitors. Runs Free of Obstacles The hills around the lake are re markably free from brush and other obstacles. The girls find' nu merous short, gently sloping runs on which to test their skill. They spill often, but their speed is not gr eat enough to cause much dam age other than to their dignity. The more experienced boys are en thusiastic about the long, twisting run—called in skiing parlance a slalom course. Very few indeed are those who can run the whole distance without a spill, but this does not daunt them in the least. All they need is the agility of an antelope and the patience of Job. In many colleges and universi ties, skiing has become a major competitive sport. The enthusiasm with which Oregon students have taken up this combination of rung nin and flying bids fair to have the same result here as elsewhere. Already students have responded to the transportation facilities of fered by the Ski club in such num bers that trips hereafter will be limited to members of the club, according to Truax. Here’s to the Univesity's own St. Moritz and the students who have helped make it so! A few members of the new University ski club take “the pause tiiat refreshes.” Professors to Speak At Church Forums Dean Landshnnj Speaks To Group Of Girl Reserves Extensive Program Is Scheduled Today For Visitors John J. Lancisbury, dean of the school of music, was guest speak er at the opening meeting of the State Girl Reserve midwinter con ference last night at an infor mal fireside at the YW bungalow. Dean Landsbury spoke on "The Rudder of Education." Following Dean Landsbury's speech, the Hawaiian club, consist ing of Leilani Kroll, Frank Hitch kock, Andy Lewis, and George Ma gon, presented several native Ha waiian songs. Marjorie Ellen Titus, Frosh Y member, gave a reading. Song leader for the evening was Mrs. C. A. Morgan, YWCA official from Seattle. Out-of-state visitors with Mrs. Morgan are: Anne MacLeod, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Dora Mae Rice of Tacoma, Washington, and Marion Svarz, of Seattle. Program Outlined Saturday’s program begins at 7:30 with breakfast at John Straub Memorial hall. At 9, Mary Eliza beth Ross of Salem will lead a wor ship service, “Making Choices." At 9:45, Mrs. Hazel Schwering, dean of women, will speak on “Girl Reserves and Their Choices." There will be a short recess, at 10:30, with incidental music by Mrs. C. A. Morgan and Mrs. W. E. Carson. Discussion groups begin at 11 in Gerlinger. At 1:30, Miss Helen Bocker will discuss Girl Reserve Interpreta tion, and following this will be dis cussion groups on Girl Reserve problems. Marjorie MacLean will lead the entire delegation on a tour of the campus at 3. This tou'r will include the new library, different schools of the campus and a visit to dem onstration gym and dance classes at Gerlinger hall. mi 3. t/vv'uu Mrs. E. E. DeCou, former dean of women on the campus, will be the speaker of the G:30 banquet to be held at the Baptist church Sat urday cVening. Following the banquet will be an evening party, beginning at 8:30, led by the Beaverton Girl Reserves. Sunday a conference meeting in Gerlinger hall and a special Girl Reserve church service at 10:45 at the Baptist church at Broadway and High streets will fill the day. Kathryn Cawrse, of Hillsboro, is chairman of the closing ceremonial of the conference. AWS Scholarships Close February 1 February 1, will be the final date for entering applications for the AWS scholarship. Awards of $20 each, bjised on scholarship and need, will be given eight girls on the campus. Application blanks may be ob tained at the dean of women’s of fice, any college girl being eligible. Subscribe for The Emerald. Get the news of your school. Troubled with insomnia? Sub scribe to the Oregon Daily Emerald. Pall of Doom and Smoke Hangs Over Nanking as China Capital Burns 2**uLui^ . . . bk,,Lufc ot ouuj pr >uj Ctuue_*> uipiUl Uidoa belaud uui-k,b ot Ltuicuu^j luwl by ro^rtaatuig Youth - Interest Topic Underlying Theme Among Groups This Sunday at Eugene churches a group of University professors will speak at young people's meet ings on a variety of topics of perti nent interest. Dr. Warren D. Smith, profes sor of geology, will address an adult forum at the Community Liberal church at 10 o'clock on “The Oriental Situation as I see It.” "Young People and Automo biles” will be the topic of Dr. S. Earl Childers, pastor, at the Chris tian Endeavor meeting of the First Christian church on Sunday night. * * * Westminster House Sunday, 9:45, Speaker, Dean Karl Onthank. Worship, Winifred Putnam, subject, "Westminster, Campus, Life.” 6 p.m., Tea. Louise Pursley, chairman. Topic: "Economic Back ground of the Labor Problem. Worship, Stanley Robe. 2:30, Westminster Players will give the play, "The Years Ahead" at Yoncalla. 7:30, “The Years Ahead" will be given at Farirmount Presbyterian church. 7:30, Mark Trumbo and Phil Barrett will represent Westmin ster house in the young people’s service at Central Presbyterian church. Dr. Tully's Sunday morning ser mon Topic, “Words That Keep Us on Our Feet.” Monday, 9:45, 9:45, Fireside sing, Margaret Reid in charge. * * * First Baptist Broadway and High streets. Pastor, Abraham John Harms, Th.D. Sunday school: 9:45 a.m., Uni versity class taught by H. H. Schroeder. Morning service: 11: sermon top ic: "The Life of Three Dimen I sions." Young people’s meeting, 6:30. i Evening service, 7:30 o’clock. Sermon topic, Evangelistic service. * * * Community lahcral (Unitarian) Elevcntli at Ferry. Junior wor ship and church school at 9:45, Mrs. Ralph C. Crow, superinten dent. Adult forum at 10, Dr. War ren D. Smith speaking on “The Oriental Situation as 1 See It.” Worship service and sermon at 11, Rev. Herbert Higginbotham preaching on “The Sacrament of Truth.” "Eclectic Half Hour” over KOBE at 1 p.m. Women’s Alli ance meets Tuesday with luncheon at the church for visiting ladies. Central Presbyterian Tenth at Pearl. Dr. Norman K. Tully. 11, “Words That Keep Us on Our Feet.” 7:30, Evening worship. * * # First Christian 11th at Oak. Dr. S. Earl Chil ders. 9:45, Bible school. 11. “A Place for All.” 6:15, Christian Endeavor. 7:30, “Young People and Auto mobiles.” First Congregational * * * 13th at Ferry. Rev. Williston Wirt. 9:45, Sunday school. 11, “What a Christian Ought to Know.” 7, Plymouth club. “The Chris tian Home,” Bobbie Washburn, leader. * * * First Methodist 12th at Willamette. Dr. B. Earle Parker. 9:45, Morning forum. 11, Sermon by Dr. Parker. 7, Wesley club, B. Stephenson Smith. Deans of Education To Meet in Portland Deans J. It. Jewell and K. W. j Leighton, of the Oregon school of education, will meet in Portland J Sunday with the secretary of the progressive education association 1 of America, Dr. Frederick Redefer. Possibilities of organizing an Oregon branch of the association 1 will be discussed. WOMEN TO DflBATK Two women debaters from the i University of Washington will' meet here with (he Oregon team next Thursday night, when they ; will hold a debate on "How to keep j the U. S. out of war.’’ — 1 Subscribe for The DnieraiJ. (Jet the ufco.» of your school. Machine Made for Radio Sound Effects By EUGENE SNYDER Necessity is the mother of invention! So when scripts of the radio plays being presented each week by the speech department called for ionnd effects, Paul E, Kiepe, public speaking professor, and Frank Johnston, freshman in speech, devised and huilt an all-purpose sound nachine. About a week’s time searching local junk shops and dumps and also University Players (Continued from page cue) er, passing through a stage of youthful revolt and deep in the hroes of young love. Jack Lewis shows imagination and a nice dra natic sense which keeps his au iience sympathetic in his most ientimental outbursts. Horace Kobinson rings the bell n each of the three sets. The prin cipal one, the Miller living room, seems a three-walled segment of in actual home and conveys with out flaw the illusion of an intimate glimpse into the life of a real fam ly. The two principal feminine roles, Vat’s wife and the spinster sister ire in the capable hands of Elea nor Pitts and Janet Felt, while Ar :liur Miller, the 1906 version of’Joe College is accurately caricatured ny Eddie Hearn. The production is notable for Lhe competence in one respect in which University theater shows sometimes slip up. This is in the polished performance of the minor players. Gayle Buchanan as the much talked-of but little seen Mur iel, was charmingly demure and innocent. Bob Shelley, as the bar keep, Alice Mae Soiling as the Inissy, Iris Franzen as the sharp tongued little sister, Tommy Tug man as the little brother, and Pat Taylor as the addle-witted Irish maid, all were convincing and pro lessional. Batterson Stops Show George Batterson was the smart cracking salesman to the life in a checked suit that almost stops the show, and Malcolm Waltman gives an intense bit as a college fast stepper. As hard-bitten old man McCom ber, Lester Miller is nasty, crabbed, but a trifle over-emphatic. The show will be repeated to S25 were required to build the ap ' paratus. When the scripts call for a wind, a wooden, barrel-shaped drum, with laths on its surface is turned ! rapidly. Over the drum is a piece j of cloth weighted at the bottom, ! so that the laths spinning against the cloth make "wind.” The velo j city of the breeze is directly pro I portional to the weight applied to the bottom of the cloth. If the au dience is not receptive, it can also be used for an applause machine. A door-latch in a small foot square door provides its sound for entrances and exits. In Thursday night’s production, "The Spy,” the door opened and shut and then the man asked if he could come in! An empty bean can serves as a “cra|3h bo>»." Filled with nails, broken bottles, and Washington tax tokens, it is used for the break ing of glass. If Weisschmidt and Goldstein can’t repair you watch, throw it away. When somebody broke out of a coffin in last week's show, "The Fall of the House of Usher,” a strawberry-box was crushed close to the microphone. On top of the box-like machine are various kinds of bells, and a piece of squeaky leather for repre senting rusty hinges. Radio rain is salt poured on pa per. A cigar box is provided for realistic “k nocks” before the “door” is opened. Or, pounded faster, it becomes the sound of a horse galloping. Sticks are rifles . . . when pound ed on a leather jacket stuffed with a pillow. A big stick is used for a cannon. night and again on Tuesday night of next week. Advance sales indi cate that many campus patrons will be unable to see the show at all since the seating capacity of Guild hall is very limited. Caliente Now Strike Scene .... 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