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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1938)
Yesterday in this column we mentioned with favor the new spring suit of one Joe Devers— Junior for short. And we pre sumed- oh. how wrongly—that Monsieur Devers, bon vivant and man of the world, was noth ing more than a Beau Brummel. But we sadly underestimated him, for yesterday Joe, the fair est flower of the law school, was named to rule as queen for the law school’s “junior week end.” We’re mighty proud of Joe—and we can just imagine, too, how happy he is about it all. When we heard the good news, we fell all over ourselves Co gel an interview with Queen dee, but we couldn’t find him. so we decided to make one up. We KNOW Joe won’t mind! Yes, Joe’s a queen, and a charming' one, too. (We bor rowed that line from Katy Tay lor’s interview with Queen Vir ginia I—it semed to fit so well ).■ We asked Joe how he felt when he found he was to be queen. “Oil, I was just so thrilled I didn’t know what to do," gur gled Queen Joe, blushing becom ingly. “Nothing like this has over happened to me before,” he admit led. One of the law school queen’s most charming features is his modesty. Joe, in adidtion to being beau tiful and popular, is extremely versatile. He was contender for three years for the U." of O. heavyweight wrestling title, and it is his • by lief that a little healthful exercise now and then does wonders for the figure. I like to keep fit so that I may met my public always looking nry best,” Queen Joe explained, “Don’t consider me the athletic type, though,” he smiled. Besides his prominence in the law school, Joe has been out standing in many extra-cur ricular activities during his career at the University, in recognition of which he has re ceived favorable mention in the press. (Green Goose, 1937.) Asked why he was nicknamed “Junior,” Joe blushed in con fusion, muttering something about the College Side and lists and other uninteligible details. “Just blame it on my youth,” he choked. For relaxation, Joe loves swimming, and he is also an enthusiastic picnicker. In fact, Joe just dotes on picnics, and his friends never know when he will wander off and join a picnic group in their happy fun. Joe, too, has been' the hero and guiding spirit of many a law school dance—jolly affairs that they are, and it is only fit that he should be crowned queen of the group with which lit1 has spent so many happy and carefree(!) hours. Charmingly modest, Joe, who had answered our questions with the greatest reluctance, told us he wished we wouldn't put any thing in the paper about him. “The boys will laugh at me,” he stammered. “But you know— this sounds sort of silly—but, well,” he smiled a shy little smile "I just LOVE publicity!” Pollock's FOLLY By BOB POLLOCK POLITICS IS BEGINNING to rear its lovely head along with the balmy spring . , . just , now star Emerald political writer, Dick Lit fin, burst in and demanded who T think we ought to run for senior presi . dent ... to my mind, of course, the only logical man is Eddy Thomas of the SAEs so 1 sug gested it to Lover Dick. Fine, says Richard, we have a ru mor. And so another candidate is born. (Incidentally. Thomas would make a fine senior president.) ' *>: >•' Overheard from the chatter of three women: “Rub a dub, i duh, three men in a tub—My tied, how unsanitary!" . . . I * $ * I A GLANCE at Igoe’s column ' finds her describing the alleged ' glories of a suit belonging to one Joe Devers . . . personally. ' I know but little about Mr. 5 Dovers’ attire but I have a suit ' that is a veritable dilly. Of a ' beautiful gray it is and it fits V me like the well known glove. ' The pants, the salesman' as j saved me, are of the latest, the ) coat has three buttons and ( drapes so beautifully that I look like the village blacksmith — until I take it off. It is, all im fraternity bro thers agree, a marvel ... it lias but one fault—1 paid cash ^ for it. a lot of cash. Now on ’ Saturday nights 1 get the little ' honey out of the closet where it is locked, hang it up tender ly anil sit down to admire it. As I sil 1 say to myself, “My pet if it weren’t for you I would be out at ttie Park swinging1 it with the boys and girls. I have you, but having paid for you 1 cannot even afford to go to church in you.” With that I go to bed. If conditions get much worse 1 shall have to peddle L'il Audrey, the pup portable which I have had since my youth. . . I notice with some relief that “Major” Connelly has finally gotten his wish ... I fancy it will be a trifle quiet around these parts now and I’m will ing to bet that before long Hie faculty, the ROTC and even Connelly will be longing for the good old days of a petition a week. . , i 1 HATE TO CRACK Igoe two days in a row, but it seems utterly inconsistent that Col umnist Igoe should: 1. Take a whack at the Betas for sup porting their Man of the Hour and then; 2. As president of Theta Sigma Phi get the gals into a ticket-selling game for the purpose questionable, I assure you—to pay off—in Igoe's own words—the mort gage. I'd describe it more in detail but the whole thing smells of lottery and they might keep the Emerald out of the mails. But it saddens me to think how illogical some wo men can be. CTTHBKKT N ATI K VL1ZKD Wednesday he wasn't. Yester day he was an American citizen. Through a few 1?4 ii maneuvers t the courthouse yesterday Fred *A. Outhbert. professor of land scape architecture, received his naturalization papers, ceased being a Canadian citizen. Send the Emerald Home. Your folks will enjoy reading it. LEROY MATTINGLY, Editor WALTER R. VERNSTROM, Manager LLOYD TUPLING, Managing Editor Associate Editors: Paul Deutschtnann, Clare Igoe.__ Editorial Board: Darrel Ellis, Bill Peace, Margaret Ray, Edwin Robbins, A1 Dickhart, Kenneth Kirtley, Bernardme Bowman, Elbert Hawkins, Sports Editor Bill Pengra, City Editor t Lew Evans, Assistant Managing Editor UPPER NEWS STAFF Martha Stewart, Women’s Editor Don Kennedy, Radio Editor Rita Wright, Society Editor Alyce Rogers, Exchange Editor Betty Tane Thompson, church editor John Biggs, Chief Night Editor 4Vw> onllo iro voilf The Oregon Daily Emerald, official student publication oi tne excet t Sundays, Mondays, holidays and final examination periods. Oregon. _ university oi uregun, ° lax_ Entered as second-class mail matter at the postffice, Eugene# Hold Hoyman J^UMORS that II. S. Iloyman, champion swimming team producer, will soon leave the University of Oregon have progressed into the factual stage according to reports from Elbert Hawkins, Emerald sports editor, wlio lias been watching developments with dismay. Reasons for “Mike” Hoyman’s wanting to leave are quite-understandable. As Haw kins reports, Mr. Iloyman has won consider able renown in the field of health education, and it is only natural that he should desire to progress in his chosen work. Furthermore, the only thing which keeps up his interest in swimming is love for the sport, which is not a very powerful incentive, especially for a man of “Mike’s” potentialities. Unless something is done the Oregon swim ming coach will probably leave the University on a year's leave of absence to get his Pli.D. And if he gets this degree, the chances of his returning under present conditions are not so good. A LREADY action has been taken, however. by Dean Ralph AY. Leighton, head of the PE department, who hopes to get a salary increase for Iloyman on the basis of his educa tional work. At present the aquaduck mentor is teaching a full schedule upon a mere phy sical education instructor’s salary, as well as coaching the team gratis. Reasons for retaining Iloyman are num erous. His excellent record has been lauded many times but bears repeating. Since coach ing AYebfoot swim teams, he has been unde feated in dual meets for five years, lias won three northern division championships, and one Pacific coast title. In addition he has trained all-American swimmers Jim Hurd. Chuck Reed, Bob Chilton and numerous other record-breaking a quad licks. A\ hen Iloyman began coaching, Oregon teams had no reputation. Today, after six years, both Hoy man and the Webfoot team are nationally known. Prep school athletes from far and wide are attracted to Oregon without even the possibility of a scholarship, and thoughts of the future might envision a national championship without too much diffi culty. # COLUTION to the problem of paying Iloy man could be worked out. At OSC swim ming coach Eisensehmidt rates $300 per year for his work. Although the ASTJO takes in little cash from swimming meets at Oregon, it has advertised them as part of its winter term, program, and at two meets the. new natatorium was crowded. To reward the creator of this valuable asset to the University would be logical. If salary adjustments could be arranged, a second problem faces swimmers and the PE department, who would have to convince Iloy rfian that he should return to Oregon after completing work toward his doctorate. The future of swimming at Oregon is defi nitely at stake. While Dean Leighton has given assurance that the sport will be con tinued, there is small hope of obtaining a man of Hovman’s ability. Consequences of liis leave would probably include the loss of such prep stars as Wetmore and Dallas (who came here because of Hoy man) and a general slump in Oregon aquatic prowess. Added to this would be the loss to the pliyscial education department of an instructor who seems des tined to become an expert in his field. Six years is a long time for any man to work for nothing, especially when he has given so much to his. “employer.” To assure the future of Oregon* swimming the action being undertaken by Dean Leighton sliauld be augmented by a serious effort of the ath letic activities board to keep Phi Bete Iloy man here, or at least see that he returns after the “year’s leave of absence.P.D. Is There Another Side? J^OT long' ago tlieso columns suggested that former officers of the Oregon Student Federation set the organization going again. A discussion group and off-spring of the Am erican Student Union, this body flourished briefly a couple of years ago and then passed into oblivion. Groups of this kind have been surprisingly silent, on the campus this year, although stu dents as individuals seem far more interested in international and national affairs than at any other time during the past four years. In former years, spring, army day, and Mem orial day (as yet to come) have brought forth, in addition to the 110 TV units, fore-runners of tin' annual peace demonstration — or at least some indications of awakening activity in peace-minded groups. With armament increases pending in con gress and the thoughts of the world turning towards “preparation," this inaction on the part of peace organizations is strange. It cannot all be attributed to the passing of a generation of interested and able student leaders. # * # rJ''IIE cause is probably to be found in some measure in the flood of information and propaganda now being disseminated to gain public support for rearmament measures and army and navy increases—also for the popu larization of the recently revealed policy of naval equipment duplication tacitly recog nized by the United States and Great Britain. In 1 lie face of shifting public sentiment aiul crystallizing public opinion which seems to be trending towards a “strong front” policy, any organization or individual advo cating armament reduction and a policy of defense only within the boundaries of Am erica faces an uphill fight. Despite the difficulty of combating these tendencies, now is the time when a group advocating pacifism or opposing any war out side this nation s boundaries can best serve. Lven on the campus, usually not easily swayed, a balance or counter-active is needed. No matter what one s opinions on rearma ment and “protection for American citizens in am place in the world“ are, there is an other side to each of these problems. Appar ently only the' case for rearmament and extra territoriality is being advanced at the imme diate present. The importance of the issues at stake demands a champion for the other side. DR. WOOD IS BETTER AB0UT the camPus this term with a slight ly firmer step is L. A. Wood, professor of economics. Dr. Wood became ill during lall quarter, but. unable to find a substitute, carried on his work through winter term. Still handicapped by the after-effects from '\IU 1 10 lias 110t> had an opportunity to ecoperate because of his teaching load, Dr. Hood is meeting his classes again this term, sa\s he is feeling better