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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 3, 1938)
1 Good morning-, you poor unfortu nate wretches who go about hap pily unconscious that the world is a eroo-el, croo-ei place in which to live and that life is but a shell. Good morning to you, and may jour day be a pleasant one (al though, alas, I don’t see how it can be). This morning, oh unhappy day! I arose with a stiff neck, broke both the straps on my one good slip, pulled a runner in my last pair of hose, and got to mj- nine o’clock 15 minutes late only to dis 1^' cover that we had had a ten-min ute quizz at the first of the hour. ^ ou will pardon my woe ? But lest I throw a shadow across j our sunny paths with my great gloom, my dear readers (I haven’t the heart to pull the old gag about “my two readers” again. Besides the latest census gives me some reason to doubt that there are two of them), I turn my column over to Elisabeth Stetson, guest artist + * * * * * * * * A REED’S Millinery “Famous for Hats” 985 Willamette Street Eugene, Oregon * *•. HH'FWHWWM'l't'i I Annual Dinner Held to Name WAA Officerz j The Women's Athletic associa | tion will hold a dinner Thursday 1 at 6 p.m. at the Del Rey cafe. It is the tradition of the WAA to announce its new council offi cers at this annual banquet. Miss Eastburn will present indi vidual awards to girls who have earned them in WAA work. Mrs. Hazel P. Schwering, Mrs. Alice Masduff and all physical education instructors will be the honored guests. Helen Labbe is in charge of the banquet. Anyone wishing to make ar rangements for reservations for the dinner please call Dorothy Guthrie at Hendricks hall. for today. I hope Stef’s ponies about collitch will brighten this so-sad morning for you. * * * Advice to Students For those who go to college But not in pursuit of knowledge You must not be too particular About what falls into your cur ricular. Rush Week “My what an attractive dress . . . Certainly our house is the bes. Won’t you come and have a smoke? Oh, I heard the cutest joke: You simply must see our new room. Don’t . . . his classes are like a tomb. We’d love to help you register. (Aside) Where did she get that fur And why are we rushing her?’’ Spare Time I came in to sit and talk. It began about clothes and men, You told me how your dates were ten. Next time I’ll talke a walk. Activities It’s over . . . I’m through . . . Activities, not any more! I’ll do ,some playing too. "Oh, a meeting, you say, at four?” A Pin ... or Success in College The shouts, screams of girlish glee. My curiosity gets the best of me. Thru’ the open door word drifts in . . . Success, she has a fraternity pin. Wisdom I went to college for several years Oipe tiling I fell you tlnougli lily tears: Only those who go to class Are those who finally pass. Grades Life is wise, kind and gay So some happy fools do say. Really, it is a thing forlorn to be taken and grimly borne . . . My grades came home today. The Petite Shop, Dressmaking ind Altering; 573 E. 33, ph. 3208. NOW! Get that Racket 1938 Models are In WILSON — WRIGIIT & D1TSON SPALDING — BANCROFT Rackets FOR THE BEGINNER FOR THE AVERAGE PLAYER FOR THE TOP NOTCHER Prepare lor Spring Fun Non) EXPERT STRINGING AND REPAIRING 1938 BALLS ARE HERE— WRIGHT & DU SON. WILSON, PENNSYLVANIA University ?CO-OP3 aftMi mmt* .... I jf 9m 1 Housemothers Keep Jobs Inquiry Sh o ws By BETTIE HAMILTON “Do we want a new housemother?" is the question that arises at this time of the year in the secret chapter rooms of the sorority houses. Only four sororities have “adopted” new housemothers this year. Alpha Chi Os, Thetas, Gamma Phis, and Alpha Xi Deltas. Each year the sororities vote on their housemothers and decide if they are to keep their positions. After questioning the house mothers yesterday, it was found that Mrs. Lucy Perkins takes the 1 honors for time of service having been with the Alpha Delta Pi house for 17 years, outnumbering 1 the others by six years. Mrs. Jen nie Burrows, of the Sigma Kappa sorority, claims 11 years. credit, while Mrs. A. L. Wall comes third with eight years as housemother for the Alpha Phis. Mrs. Paul B. Galer, of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority, is the only one out of the fifteen interviewed, who | was affiliated with any sorority during her college days. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta at the University of Minnesota. None of the housemothers at tended the University of Oregon, and only eight out of the fifteen interviewed attended college. Sev eral were graduates of private schools. The Alpha Chi sorority is the only one which boasts an "import ed” housemother, Mrs. R. B. Crum, a newcomer this year, who was born and raised in England. Coed Tells the Things She Likes About the U’ Editor's note: The female authoress of the following literary gem frankly admits that she got her inspiration from Joel and Gertrude Sayre's article in the March issue of Scribner’s entitled “What YVt Liked About Hollywood.’’ She calls hers “Ten Things That Make Mi Glad I Go to the ‘U’” but we couldn't make it count into a head so m had to rename it.) (1) The conscientious efforts of unconscientious students to cram a whole term's education into their befuddled heads the night before finals begin. (2) The hopeful waiting line of hangers-on reclining uncomfort ably in sway-backed wicker seats of corrugated torture around the browsing room's two liver-colored leather easy chairs, and the way these optimists keep one eye turned diligently on their books and the other cocked toward the coveted lap of luxury as they crouch ready to spring into it the moment the current occupant moves on. (3) Those two industrious pranksters who spent a whole after noon calling up every living organization on the campus with the an nouncement that they were representatives of the city water works and they wished to inform the hapless occupants that the water was to be turned off. “We don't know how long it’ll be off,” they told each house, “so you'd better fill everything you can with water.” Pande monium reigned as frantic members set their pledges to filling every thing from bathtubs' to tea-cups with the precious H20. (4) That small white ball of canine fluff called “Hand-Kar,” the orphan puppy someone left on the men's dormitory door-step one dark and' stormy night and who is completely unschooled in the Emily Postisms of dogdom. (5) The lecture on jazz which Actor Par-excellence S. Stephenson Smith gives to his class in criticism each winter term and the two choruses of “Hold That Tiger” rendered with plenty of swing and eye brow raising by Stevie himself which the hour’s lecture includes. (6) The popular fallacies that all Phi Beta Kappas spend their time in the library; that they are pale and emaciated; that they never succumb to the pleasures of wine, women, and song, and that they all go out of college to get jobs at a hundred a week. Also' that all play boys eventually flunk out of school and end up in the nearest bread lines. (7) The definition of a kiss given by one of the campus’ more scholarly students (perhaps the Phi Beta Kappa fellow above). “A kiss,” he says "is the coordinating juxtaposition of two orbicular mus cles in the state of contraction.” (Bet he's never had one!) 8. Gayle Buchanan's own private command performance of her famous "crooked-mouth family” in which she performs the most as tonishing contortions with her mouth and which invariably ends up by the listener finding himself unconsciously twisting his own to match the movements of the agile-mouthed Gayle. (9) Dean Morris' straight-faced modesty as he tells his economic classes, “The best paragraph written on this subject is that on page 94 in the book which I wrote about it and which you will find on re serve in the library,” and, the twinkle in his eye as he says it. (10) Spring term. The New York City board of ed ucation has ruled that aliens may not be admitted free to the city's colleges. Two Nebraska Wesleyan univer sity faculty members have been dismissed to promote faculty har mony. Oregon State College has a com plete course to train radio engin eers. A new institute for consumer education lias been formed at Ste phens college by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Air officials of 20 states, at their recent convention, urged land colleges to give flying instruction. The University of Chicago sen ate has approved a plan for award ing master’s degrees in the social sciences. NEW ARRIVALS for SPRING e dresses ® coats ® suits • sweaters ® skirts DRESSES rrcjjfs prints $13.95 COM'S $10.95 The rr» CINDERELLA STOCKINGS New Shade:, McMORR AN 1 * 991 'Vi'illamette.St. New Prints With spring on its way nothing conlil he smarter than a gay flow ered print. This one is particularly youthful with its navy blue back ground and its brilliant splotchy pattern. The bright patent leather belt lends contrast. Cooperative Girls Give Joint Lunch For Campus Guest A joint luncheon of the two wo men’s cooperative houses, with 75 people attending-, was held at the Hilyard street house Thursday, February 24. Guest of honor was Miss F.liza beth MacDonald! Osbourne, na tional personality expert. Other guests were Mrs. Hazel P. Schwer ing, dean of women, Mrs. Genevieve Turnip; 1, director of dormitor ies, Miss Mozcllc Hair, head of cor respondence study, Mrs. Doris Wulzen, manager of the two hous es, and Miss Mathca Hanson, housemother at Hilyard street house. Miss Osbourne spoke briefly on personality, stressing correct pos ture as the fundamental feature of beauty. She said that the walking ca ity of western women is greater than that of the eastern women, but said that eastern women have better posture. MRS. TMACHER TO PLAV Mrs. Jane Thacher, assistant professor of music at the Univer sity music school, is leaving for California March 7, where she has two engagements for piano con certs. She will play in Santa Cruz and at Da Jolla. The pianist has given several concert performances in California, and is well known for her musical ability throughout the Pacific coast. She will return about March 18. POSTPONE CHORUS PROGRAM The program to be presented by the choral group of the University high school anti directed by student teachers next -Monday, has been postponed until next term, it was announced by Mrs. Anno Lands bury Beck, professor of public school music, Wednesday. The postponement was due to an athletic tournament of the high school and various other features, Mrs. Beck said. The exact date of the concert wlil be announced later. — A California group has incor porated. under the name of Vaca tions, Inc., to promote longer vaca tions for school children. Apprentices in local government service have been established by the University of Pennsylvania. III tn H < 33 -J U Q UJ ae i UJ II Smart I leadwork ! Gone are "the days when a girl could get by -with a hat or two! Now you need a new hat for every ensemble, to present a really smart appearance. You will find every want 'd color in fabric, i* It, or stru >c. Prices from ^1.95 up iOQ7 Willamette Social Life Slackens While Students Start Pre-exam Cramming National Officers Entertained by Houses; Faculty Dinners Lead Social Activities of Week; Desserts Also Scheduled With the advent of final exams, social life on the Oregon campus is suffering a decided slump. Living organizations are having no house dances and there are few desserts scheduled. Several houses, however, are honoring the national officers and faculty members per haps for a bit of last minute apple polishing. * * * Alpha Xi Delta is entertaining its national president, Mrs. C. Ar thur Carlson, who has been here since Sunday and will remain until the end of the week when she will visit the chapter at Oregon State. Mrs. Carlson is a member of the College Panhellenic committee ui niiuuum l iUllH’linili: COUglviSS and is making' a tour of the west ern states visiting different chap ters. A faculty dinner in her honor was given Tuesday night. The guest list included Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Schwering; Dean and Mrs. J. R. Jewell; Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkins; Mr. and Mrs. George Turnbull; Dean and Mrs. Virgil Earl; Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Taylor; and Mrs. Alice Macduff. Alpha Gams Entertain Faculty Wednesday night, a faculty din ner was sponsored by Alpha Gam ma Delta. Guests invited were Miss Mabel Wood; Miss Brownell Frasier; Dr. and Mrs. Robert Leep er; Miss Pirkko Paasikivi; Miss Warrine Eastburn; Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Alderman; Mi'. Donald Roy; Dr. and Mrs. H, R. Crosland; Dr. and Mrs. Phillip A. Parsons; Dr. and' Mrs. Rudolf H. Ernst. AOPis Have Formal Reception iormai reception will oe ncui Thursday evening from 8 to 10 o'clock at the chapter house by Alpha Omicron Pi in honor of its national president, Mrs. Warren C. Drummond. Nearly a hundred and fifty invitations have been sent to the heads of campus organiza tions. The presidents and chaperones of all living groups, Chancellor and Mrs. F. M. Hunter, President Donald M. Erb, former president and Mrs. C. Valentine Boyer, and deans of the schools and depart ments are among those invited. In the receiving line will be: Mrs. Warren C. Drummond, Mrs. Ocie Behymer, Dean Schwcring, and Gladys Battleson. Mesdames Ed Siegmund, E. A. Droste, C. L. Kel ley, and Carroll Williams will pour. Mrs. Drummond will arrive Thursday morning from Califor nia where she has been visiting the Berkeley and Stanford chapters. She will attend the local produc tion of "Stage Door" Friday night. She attended Montana state col lege, where she majored in biol ogy, after having won the Federa tion of Women's club scholarship. Her early childhood was spent near the sea in Arvikawarmland, Swe den. Besides being a leader of note, she is a linguist and sports woman. Dick Watkins Wedding Told Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Lee announced the marriage of their daughter, June Florence Lee, to Mr. Richard Halbert Watkins on February 20 at Mill Valley, Cali fornia. Dick Watkins while in school was feature editor of the Emerald, an associate Oregana editor and wrote script for the Junior Week end's Canoe Fete in 1935. At. the present time, lie is employed in writing and producing radio pro grams for NBC in California. He was affiliated with Sigma Chi. Mrs. Watkins attended San Jose State college. The couple are now at home at 1091 Keith avenue in Berkeley, California. * * * As their last social function of the term, the entire Theta Chi ‘titi]i!inii!iiiiiiimuii:ui!!iiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiitiiiiiimimm!!iiniiuiiiuiiimiuiiiumiimmniig “America’s Hnest K ami „ Most Famous” DUELS HUMPHREY CHARLES WEIDMER h r i i) k their talented (liiiM <■ group (o Mi<- west coast d i r c (; t 1 r o ill Broadway musicals and motion pictures to ap pear at the Master IJancc symposium . . • ui Eugene. MODERN . EXCITING j I' riday Mar. 4, tS p.rn. y OKKLINGEK ll.VLL Tickets Mulxtfaur, 7&c, $1 00 house is going out to Willamette park on Saturday night. Alpha XI Deltas Will Breakfast Alpha Xi Delta will Have- a Sun day morning breakfast for rushees at the chapter house. They will have tea today from 4 until 6 for friends of all mem bers in the house. * * * The annual dance sponsored by the active chapter and alumni of Phi Kappa Psi will be held March 19, at the Portland Yacht club. # * * Tri Delta will entertain with a buffet-supper dance between 5:30 and 7:30 this evening. Desserts this week were on Wed nesday, Alpha Chi Omega asked Chi Psi and Alpha Tau Omega, Al pha Omicron Pi. This evening, Phi Sigma Kappa will play host to Alpha Phi and Pi Beta Phi, Phi Gamma Delta. Shorthand - Typewriting Complete Business Course University Business College Edwafd L. Ryan, R.S., LL.Ii., Mgr. 1.0.0.F. Bldg., Eugene Ph. 2373J ll!III!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIinniltlllllltllllllll!lllll!!llllllll!lllllllll!litllll By ANNE FREDERIKSEN (Campus Social Chairman) SOCIAL CALENDAR Thursday, March 3 WAA banquet. Silk dresses in order. "Stage Door" opening. Formals in order. Alpha Omicron Pi formal re ception. Friday, March I Humphrey - Weidman dance symposium. (10:30 permis sion.) Saturday, March 5 (12:15 permission.) presents A CLASSIC BEAUTY / $8.75 Fine Buck .... Sleek Calf or the combination of both tailor this Gillie ti.e The type of shoe that Burch’s are noted for . . . and outstand ing example of quality with smartness. - - - - - Slip Rayon Satin $ 1.00 (White and tea rose) Taffeta ... $ 1.39 (Hlaek, Navy, Flesh and White) The modern slip for the modern woman with non rip reinforced scams . . . true-bias out . . . perfectly styled and fitted . . . ad justable straps . . . tine embroideries. r Washlmnie s on (lie Campus is the Dudley Field Shop Srue f (Jollies u Oy^ear Wr ” til; f-hK'ih Complete rim less satisfaction is assured with Bausch and Lomb new L a x i t connec tions. Himless glasses are lighter in weight, less conspicuous, more re finfd in appearance. You can wear them. Drop in an«.l*try on a pair. 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