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Sample Copy 9 Sample Copy VOLUME XL UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1938 NUMBER 1 'All Oregon Night’ at Jantzen Aug. 25 Oregon's $500,000 Home of Books Dominates the Southwest Campus The Oregon Library . . . housing 285,000 volumes, quietly^ awaits the influx of students which will crowd its spacious reading rooms September 26. Dedicated last October, the structure is one of the most used in the country. “Showroom” is the browsing room, equipped with easy chairs, fireplaces, and all that goes to make it comfortable for “browsers.” Enrollment Expected to Reach 3500 Registrar Estimates Increase on Basis of Early Applications President Erb Visualizes Successful Year; Ad ditions to Faculty, Improvement of Build ings Cited by University Head By Glenn Hasselrooth “The biggest year the University of Oregon has ever had!” That is what the 1938-39 season at the University is expected to be by oldsters and newcomers alike. But there are more than expec tations as proof that the coming year is going to be a “whopper” for Oregon. 1 First of these indications of a bigger and better University is to be found on the basis of applications for enrollment received by the reg istrar s oirice. xnese exceed per cent of the figure reached during last fall's registration, indicating a total enrollment of approximate ly 3550. Erb Confident Increased confidence that the University is heading for a pros parous year was emphasized yes terday by President Donald M. Erb, who issued the following state ment to readers of this Emerald: “The University of Oregon is prepared for a successful year. Predictions point toward an in crease in enrollment, more men and women of distinction have been added to the faculty, numerous constructive changes have been made in the physical plant, and further desirable developments are in prospect. Those of us who have been on the job this'summer will welcome you to the campus in September and take pride in making you feel at home in this University.” Old High 3,000 Previous to last year’s old-time high, the peak in the University's fall term enrollment was reached in 1930-31 with 3,095 students reg istered. Until 1933-34 figures de clined to 2,386, but since that date they have steadily increased with 2,756 students registering in 1934 35, 2,973 in 1935-36, to the 1937 SS "tops” enrollment, 2,973 regis tered students. Among those who agreed that 1938-39 will be one of Oregon’s biggest years is Earl M. Pallett, registrar, who said, “Although the figure of 3550 expected students cannot be entirely depended upon, it does look like the University is going to have a considerable in crease in enrollment fall term.” Lloyd and Mrs. Tupling. form erly “Happy Battleson,” tripped off to Mexico. Just one of those things commonly spoken of as a honeymoon. Confident President Donald Erb . . . confi dent that a big year is in the off ing for Oregon. ASUOShows$16,000 Business Increase In 1937-1938Period Student Association Took in Over $56,000 Through Student Body Card and Tickeet Sales to Many Attractions The student association, better known as the ASUO, made a finan cial success of educational activities last year, doing a $56,191.69 business. This is an increase of $16,000 over the previous year. At the same time, all forms of activity were made available to students at a saving. The enthusiastic purchasing of ASUO cards onoVtlaH fha TTnivorcitir rir#»cont tn flip atnHorfc cnmo of fVio urnrlH'a greatest concert stars—the Hall Johnson negro choir, Galli Curci, Angna Enters, Nathan Milstein, Shar-Kar and his Hindu ballet, Lanny Ross, Helen Jepson, Frances Brockman, the University Sym phony, Paul Whiteman, and the Eugene Gleemen. Additional proceeds were spent for student body dances, Peer Gynt (a campus drama produc tion), a radio contest sponsored by the Oregon Emerald, McArthur Court decorations, homecoming week-end, junior week-end, the canoe fete, and many other extra curricular activities. The purchase of an ASUO card at a cost to the student of only $15.00 for the entire year made possible this wide range of edu cational and athletic events, and at the same time offered a saving of $25.00 on the regular admis sion prices. Managers of last year’s successful student associa tion were George Root and Zollie Volchok, assistant. Plans are al ready in shape for an even greater season this fall. Fenton Hall Is Name Of New Law School Oregon’s Class A law school now has a home of its own—Fenton hall, for 30 years the library of the University and recently remodeled and renamed. Work on the second and third floors has been completed, with the expenditure of $42,000, approxi mately half of which was a PWA labor grant. Feature of the building is the model courtroom, which will be used for the “moot” trials put on by student barristers every year. The law library has been installed in the stacks of the old library. Offices and classrooms have also been constructed. The name Fenton hall was se lected to honor Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Fenton, who donated 12,000 volumes to the law library. As soon as additional WPA grants or other funds are received by the University, the first floor (Please turn to page tuv) Fritz Kreisler To Play Here November 7 Don Cossack Chorus Will Appear Here For Third Time by Popular Demand Fritz Kreisler, the world’s great est living violinist, and Don Cos sack’s Russian male chorus, mak ing its third appearance in Mc Arthur Court, will be the head liners for fall term in the ASUO concert series at the University. Kreisler will appear on November 7, and' the chorus on November 17. The technique of the master vio linist, Kreisler, is today as flaw less as it was 51 years ago, when a child prodigy of 12 made his first conquest toward musical im mortality by winning the Prix di Rome. In America he made a con cert tour with Moriz Rosenthal, leading pianist of his day. Composer of Note Returning to Austria, he went into other fields, and let his violin lie idle. But like Menuhin, who was to come after him, he again tooki up his bow, and since 1899 his power has never dimmed. A com poser of note, Kreisler’s most pop ular melody is “The Old Refrain.” Don Cossack’s Russian male chorus, led by the diminutive bouncing Serge Jaroff, are being ■brought back to the campus by popular demand. The group of fugitive White Russian officers, who first banded together in the filth and despair of a prison camp, have a repertoire of hundreds of Russian songs. Interpret Moods Although their appearance is stiff and military, they are known (Please turn to page four) Potential Frosh Invited to Take Part in Program . Can you sing, dance, truck, or ... do imitations? If so, and if you are a pro spective student of the Uni versity of Oregon, get in touch with Jean Rawson or Don Ken nedy, chief program arrangers for the “All Oregon Picnic” at Jantzen beach August 25. Miss Rawson may be reached at Portland telephone number BRoadway 8277. Kennedy may be called at MUrdock 1094. Each is on the lookout for tal- ■ ented graduates of high schools to take part in the program to be held Thursday evening after the dinner. Three High School Girls to Get Awards Scholarships Given By Oregon Mothers To Good Students j “It pays to study,” is the motto of three feminine high school; graduates who were chosen re cipients of scholarships for' the coming year by the Oregon Moth ers, organization of University of Oregon students’ mothers. All three have made exceptionally high scholastic records and have been prominent in school activ- j ities. They are Joanne Amspoker, j Eugene; Nisma Banta, Prineville; and Elizabeth Jane Gregg, Sheri dan. They will enter the Univer- ' sity as freshmen this fall. These young ladies were chosen from among fifty applicants and will receive $100.00 each toward tuition and expenses of the coming school year. Competition was keen and the club hopes to increase the amount and number of the schol arships in the future. All money for the awards was raised by the club. i' Don't Let Money Thoughts Scare You Out of an Education By Glenn Hasselrooth “Life on a university campus! Gee, it must be wonderful, but' I can’t afford it.’’ Thousands of high school sen iors have uttered that same statement upon graduation from secondary schools throughout the nation when they began to consider their own chances of going away from home to school, living in comfort, and paying for it. Many of these ambitious seniors have dismissed the pros pect with a shrug, while others have investigated living and fee eexpenses at the University and found that “it’s not nearly so expensive as I thought.” Enrollments Increase To begin with, their investiga tion has shown them that there has been increased enrollment in recent years—even during de pression time—in colleges and universities. What accounts for it ? Are there more rich people in the world? Not at all, for there are, if anything, fewer rich families in the United States than there were 10 years ago. It is from the “lower bracket” of families, those who have had to work for w'hat they’ve got and are still working, that this in creased enrollment is coming. In other words, it actually costs less to attend the Univer sity in 1938 than it did a decade ago. The registration fee, which takes care of all compulsory fees to the University, with the exception of the general deposit which is payable fall term, is $32.00. First Fee $42 The general deposit of $5.00 is paid upon registration, and is refunded at the end of spring term if no unpaid charges are due, while a $5.00 matriculation fee is charged to all new stu dents. This makes the total com pulsory fees for Oregon resident students $42.00 for their first term in the University; winter and spring terms will be only the basic $32.00, in which is in cluded privileges in the gymnas iums and swimming pools, health service, and a variety of other services. If students attend on scholarships or fellowships, the costs are, of course, much less expensive. But what about the other ex penses? the freshman is sure to ask. How about books? Books for from 12 to 17 hours of study can usually be pur chased for between $10.00 and $18.00, the average coming con siderably under $15.00 for the first term. This total can be cut down through the purchase of second-hand texts, either from the University Co-op store, where all books are sold, or from students who have them left from previous years. Board Costs Vary Then there is “room and board,” which takes the biggest cut out of the student pocket book. In fraternities and soror ities it varies from $35.00 to $45.00. In the men’s dormitory, room and board costs $33.00 per month, while in the women’s ■ “dorms,” $35.00 and $31.00 are 1 the charges, depending upon the number of room furnishings ( which the University provides. Because about 75 per cent of j the University students are self supporting, many live in “co- j ops” or private homes, where such expenses are diminished. In the co-op houses, of which there are two for women and three for men on the campus, room and board is only $20.00, plus from four to six hours of work which the student must put in coopera (Please turn to page two) 10,000 Expected for Kick-off Celebration Of 1938-39 Season Fun Is 'On the House' to Friends, Parents, Students, and Prospective Students of Uni versity, Beginning at 5:30 p. m. All Portland will be conscious of the University of Oregon August 25, for on that Thursday evening nearly 10,000 friends, parents, students and prospective students will gather at Jant ?en beach park to celebrate “All Oregon Night.” Elmer Fansett, alumni secretary, announces that his office lias sent out 13,000 invitations. Two thousand more are a'vail ible at Meier and Frank store in Portland for guests and friends ind anyone who may have been missed. The major portion of the evening’s fun, from 5:30 p. m. to dosing time, is “on the house” with the Oregon Federation serving as general hosts. Aiding this group have been the Port land Oregon Mother’s club, the Dad’s club, the Portland Alumni Wives association, and a large group of active Portland students. “Oregon on the Air” Following the dinner there will he a program under the direc tion of Jean Rawson, with Don Kennedy as master of cere monies. Theme of the program will be “Oregon on the Air.” Included in the list of campus luminaries avIio have been tentatively scheduled to appear are Maurie Binford’s orchestra, Fred Beardsley, the Alpha Phi trio of alumnae, Carlene Scott, Virginia McCracken and Betty Brogan, KQith Barker, juggler, Program Planners JEAN RAWSON Program Chairman ELMER FANSETT Alumni Secretary Weston Shows Colored Films Of U OCampus Harold Weston, president of the issociated students of the Univer sity of Oregon, turned newsreel :ameraman during the summer. Armed with 30 minutes of coi ned movies of Oregon campus ife, the ASUO head made a tour >f the state showing the film to >rospective students, alumni and ownspeople. Weston visited over a score of owns on his trip. The pictures vere made during the past school fear by George Godfrey, head of he University News bureau. The trip was sponsored by the Oregon Federation, a group of fiends and enthusiasts of the Uni 'ersity. The Federation is entire y independent of the institution, ind is financed solely by the mem >ers. Of the sororities, Cut Omega was probably best represented in Eugene this summer with Helen Roberts and Jo Lumm both on the University summer staff, Lois Strong, Marjory Theda, Helen Hurstr Barbara Rootne among the sisters here. ana nai xoung, proressor or voice who will lead group singing as well as contribute several solos. “Tex.” May Speak Efforts are being made to get “Tex” Oliver, new football coach, into Portland in time for the pic nic. Miss Rawson also announces that a trio' of high school girls coming to Oregon will perform. Additional numbers are being lined up before the picnic. Following the program the Web foot ralliers will adjourn to Jant zen beach park’s spacious ball room, where Carol Loftner’s na tionally-known orchestra will play for the free dance. Student committee chairmen, working through the Oregon Fed eration, include: Bill Pease, pub licity; Betty Lou Swart, food; Martin Reig, dance; Patsy Taylor and Betty Reisch, reception; Bob Hochuli, tickets; Norman Weiner, decoration. Students to Serve Pat Brugman is in charge of service, with Kwamas, Mortar Board, Thespians and Skull and Dagger all participating in run ning errands, aiding in arrange ments and serving at the picnic. Among the mothers, dads and alumni who have worked with the Federation in pneparing the Oregon festival are Mr. H. T. Groves, secretary of the Portland dads; Mr. W. Adams, president of the Portland dads; Mrs. C. C. Win termute, president of the Port land mothers; Roland Davis, Port land alumni president; Mrs. C. H. Weston, president of the state mothers; Mr. and Mrs. Reisch and Loyal H. McCarthy. “Full House” Awaited The celebration promises to be the biggest of its kind ever put on by Oregon, according to Harold Weston, student president. Exten sive plans and advance prepara tions have been made during the summer under the guidance of the Oregon Federation, he added, remarking that everything was ready for a “full house” August 25. Anyone holding an invitation is entitled to free admission to the park, plenty to eat, free enter tainment, free admission to the dance, and a one-third reduction on all rides. Those wishing addi tional invitations for friends may secure them by calling Bob Hochuli, telephone TAbor 7817, Portland. Seen about town: Grant Alex ander stacking wood for the Kappa Sig house ... 32 cords of it. Chi O’s Rhoda Armstrong and it’s still a Beta—Mrs. Keat ley and Jerry having a time of it keeping the majority of Eu gene’s population . . . that is, the kids . . . from moving right in on the Betas when the hot weather hit. (It hit 104 here).