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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1938)
Stephenson Wins Edison Marshall Writing Contest 'Boy in the Wind' Gets First Prize; Wood Places Second George W. Stephenson, junior in psychology, is the winner of $50 in the Edison Marshall short story contest for 1938, it was announced last night by W. F. G. Thacher, professor of English, who conduct ed the contest. Winner of the second prize was Walter Wood, junior in journalism, and honorable mention was given Martha Stewart, journalism senior. 2 Eugene Studes Win Stephenson, whose story was “Boy in the Wind,” lives on Route 3, Eugene. Wood, a resident of Boise, Idaho, called his story, “Holiday,” and Miss Stewart, also of Eugene, called hers, “Homely Gal.” Judges of the manuscripts which were submitted without the writ ers’ names, were Dean Alfred Pow ers of the extension division in Portland, Mrs. Margaret Goodall teacher at University high school, and John Hawkins, professional writer of Portland. Investigation Waits Only for House OK Private Utilities May Be Exempted From TVA Inquiry By GORDON RIDGEWAY Congressional investigation of the Tennessee Valley Authority was near reality last night as the house rules committee approved a senate resolution to that effect. Passage of the resolution was a foregone conclusion. A committee of five senators and five house members will be directed to inquire into charges and counter-charges made by the TVA directors, and into allega tions that private utilities have attempted to hamper the agency. An effort to exempt the private utilities from the inquiry was ex pected on the house floor today. In other government circles, President Roosevelt denounced opposition to his government re organization bill, commenting that the senate "cannot be purchased by organized telegrams based on direct misrepresentation.” * * * Nazis vs. Halifax On the European front last night, the calm was punctuated with a warning from Berlin that only a fundamental change in Czechoslovakia’s inner political structure could rescue that coun try’s independence. And across the channel, Lord Halifax told the house of Lords that Britain in tends to counter Hitler’s expan sion by reaching an agreement with Italy. In Lithuania, the new disputed Polish legation was established while newspapers cautioned citi zens against demonstrations. * * * Sheriff Again? Gordon L. Sehermerhorn, for mer Jackson county sheriff, an nounced last night that he would seek the office as a democratic candidate and oppose Syd I. R^own, incumbent. Sehermerhorn recently served a 13-month state prison sentence for alleged complicity in a ballot theft case in Medford. He said ♦ hat he is seeking vindication to orove his innocence. Tryouts for Peer Gynt Slated for 3 In Guild Theater Tryouts for reading parts in “Peer Gynt,” gigantic produc tion to be staged in the east half of the Igloo April 26, will be held from 3 to 6 today at the Guild theatre in Johnson hall. No experience is necessary and anyone may try out, in cluding students, faculty, or townspeople. There are few parts for women but plenty for men. No parts have been cast so far. Use of Machines Taught in BA Course Training in the use of business machines will be made available to members of the school of business administration this term by means of a special course in the opera tion of adding machines, calcula tors, and bookkeeping machines. Mr. O. R. Anderson, instructor in accounting, will teach the new course, which is a no-credit course offered in two sections, meeting at 2 and 3 Wednesday’s. Arrange ments will be made for training and practice work. UO Students Attend Conference at Reed At the Northwest International Relations clubs conference at Reed college were four students representing the Oregon chapter of the organization. They were Francis McCarter, president of the Oregon group; Bruce Rogers, Percy Morioka, and Francis Beck. The students were addressed at the conference by Jay Allen, fam ous foreign correspondent, who spoke briefly on the Spanish situa tion. The local group is open to any University student interested. ASUO Will Present Victoria Glee Club Eugene’s famous Gleemen will join the Victoria, B. C., glee club for a joint concert in McArthur court on May 23, the educational activities board announced last night, with ASUO members being admitted to the concert upon presentation of student body cards. The added concert will be in the nature of a “bonus attraction.” Budget for the ASUO’s other add ed spring event, “Peer Gynt,” was approved and the price scale set. ( General admission tickets will be 75c, reserved seats $1 and $1.25, with a special reduction of 20 per cent to organizations purchasing I tickets in blocks of 20 or more. ; Director Horace Robinson an , nounced “Peer Gynt” will have a cast of 185 persons. Oregana Adviser Orlando Hol ' lis reported that the book is near ing completition and will be ready for distribution, barring accident, at junior weekend. Prof. Hollis reported that 2150 copies are be ing printed and that the book to date is more than satisfactory. The board approved improve ments in lighting in McArthur court and announced that the tick et booths would be remodeled as soon as WPA funds are available. The Igloo has also been repainted and other improvements are being made. Chairman Earl M. Pallett an nounced that a special meeting of the board had been called for Mon day evening to read petitions sub mitted by publications positions applicants and to consider next year’s concert series. The publica tion petitions deadline is noon Saturday. A recommendation that Emer ald Radio Editor Don Kennedy and his assistant, Roy Vernstrom, receive $5 each per week was ac cepted by the board. Girls' Better GPAs Explained By Oregon Educator's Survey Why do girls make better grades than boys all through school? Why have girls consistently made better grade point averages than boys in the years since statistics have been compiled at this Univer sity ? These questions have been bandied about this campus for years. Indignant males have advanced these stock answers: “more apple polishing, less financial trouble, teacher’s favorites!’’; while girls have retorted that they “are just naturally smarter than boys.” x5UL ur. u. Li. i-iuiraKer, prores sor of education, who has made extensive studies in this field, says, ‘‘The question is not easy to answer. Studies of the progres sion of students between the fourth grade and senior year in college show that at all years the girls surpass the boys. This does not mean that girls are more intelli gent than boys, for when objec tive tests have been given stu dents here and at other schools throughout the country, the sex differential disappears.” ‘‘There are numerous reasons,” said Doctor Huffaker. ‘‘which may be given as partial explanation for the difference. Careful inves tigations have shown me that both men and women teachers, with lit tle variation, have a tendency to grade girls higher than boys for the same general average of work.” Dr. Huffaker cited instances where investigators have taken papers from groups wherein girls were rated higher than boys, have exchanged boys’ for girls’ names on the papers and have sent them out to different teachers to be graded. They have come back with the papers having the girls’ names on them, though actually boys’ papers, with higher grades. Dr. Huffaker also said that girls conform better to assign ments and work plans than boys. Dr. Huffaker also stated that anotSY. WIT. fffflPfJiTfR' ered when studying the difference between sex groups’ grades is that more boys work their way partly or wholly through college than girls, and hence have less time to pursue their studies. Dr. Erb Is Dinner Guest at Beta House President Donald Erb was a dinner guest last night at Beta Theta Pi. It was the president’s first visit with any campus living group other than his own frater nity, Phi Gamma Delta. Dr. Erb was an interested spec tator at the customary millracing of one of the members following the dinner. JUNIOR GOES TO OXFORD Raymond Rushlight, junior in history, left at the end of winter term to continue studying at Ox ford. He sailed from Portland March 16 on the M. S. Heranger, the trip taking about four weeks by water. He expects to enter Ox ford at the summer session in June, after touring Ireland' and Scotland. He will return home in the fall of 1939. BANJO UKE —Elaborate professional model cor sale or will trade for camera similar to Speed Graphic 3*4 x U4. Phone 891 at 201 Osburn Apts.- iMmtmniMi Coach Oliver Will Be Honored At Alum Luncheon in Portland Tex Oliver, who recently took over the duties as head football mentor at the University, will be honored at a special luncheon given by the Portland Alumni association at the Portland hotel Wednesday. Coach Oliver will be introduced to the association for the first time, Omar C. Rodrner, chairman of the committee announced. Following the luncheon at 2:05, Oliver will be interviewed over station KOIN. He will be asked to tell the people of Portland what he thinks will be the chances of next year’s football squad. Bill Cole, new line coach and chief assistant, “Iron Mike” Miku lak, and John Warren, frosh coach, will also be honored at the meet-; ing. 'Hag Fever' Spring Theater Production Temperamental Bliss, Family's Troubles Theme of Comedy Noel Coward’s sparkling comedy “Hay Fever” centers around the brilliantly erratic Bliss family. Ju dith Bliss, a highly tempermental actress is the mother of the family. In the University theater produc tion this part will be played by Janet Felt. David Bliss, the father of the family, is a psychological novelist, and sets the keynote in eccentricity for the whole family. Roy Schwartz (the perennial father) is cast in. this part. Simon Bliss, son of the family, is a very arty artist. Jack Lewis draws the role of this unshaven young caricaturist, j Sorel Bliss, the daughter of the ! family who struggles under the handicaps of the family to be truly “feminine,” is played by Iris Fran zen. Complications arise when each one of the family, without the knowledge of anyone else, invites a weekend guest. Each one insists that his own guest will be put up in the one decent guest room of the house. The guests include: Sandy Tyrell, an athletic young man, played by | Eddie Hearn; Richard Greatham, a diplomat, played by Gerry Smith; Jackie Coryton, a flapper, played by Mary Staton, and Myra Arun del, a very lush friend of Simon. Clara, the Bliss maid and general critic, is portrayed by Gayle Buchanan. Aiken Will Address Teachers Saturday Mr. W. W. Aiken, chairman of the National Progressive Educa tion association’s committee on re lationship of high schools and col leges will speak to teachers of Oregon Saturday at 2 p.m. in the lecture room of the physical edu cation building. Mr. Aiken, who has conducted ex periments in 30 high schools since 1932, will attempt to point out the modern developments in progres sive education. New Chief Karl Koch . . . elected manager of house managers association for coming year. Enrollment (Continued, from page one) comparative gain, however, with an increase of 38 per cent. Gains Noted Other schools gained as follows: architecture and allied arts, five per cent; journalism, 12 per cent; music, 34 per cent; social science, 7 per cent; science, 2 per cent. The departments of arts and let ters, education, and law show no gain. Home economics shows a de crease of 15 per cent. No audi tors have registered this term. There are 42 new students reg istering, compared with 28 for last year, an increase of 50 per cent. -:-. .. r -MR. AND MRS. NEWT” I Femmes Nuit de Frolic Girls! Get vour dates for Gamma Alpha Chi SPRING DANCE and FASHION SHOW i.v CHAS. F. BEL . - «; ' s starts promp ly >’clock McArthur court "1 1 $1.00 n ouple T': Vrd and his O’ •’ >