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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1939)
The Oregon Daily Emerald, official student publication of (lie University of Oregon, published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, holidays and final examination periods. Subscription rates:$1 .25 per term and $3.00 per year. Entered as second-class mater at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Editorial offices, Journalism building 2, 6, 10. Rhone Local 33d, 353. Business Offices, Journalism building S. Ehone Local 354. Represented for national adviretising by NATIONAL ADVERTISING SER VICE, INC., college publishers representative, 420 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. - Chicago—Boston—Los Angeles—San Francisco. PAUL DEUTSCHMANN, Editor HAL HAENER, Manager BILL FENGRA, Managing Editor KEITH OSBORNE, Ast. Bus.Mgr. UPPER NEWS STAFF AJovd Tupling, associate editot End /ermain, news editor J,yle Nelson, assistant managing editor Charles Green, chief night editor Ruthellen Merchant, Elbert Hawkin'?, sports editor Cilenn ITasselrooth, literary editor Bernadine Bowman, women’s editor Bill Scott, staff photographer executive secretary REPORTERS llelen Angell Nisma Banta Glenn Hasselrooth Iris Lind berg Margaret Girvin Alvira Klies Doris Lirulgren Koy Met/ler Sadie Mitchell Dorothy Wreis Wayne Kelty 1 rma Semler Klea nor Teeters Lois Nordling Amey Wilson SPORTS STAFF < ieorge Pasero Khle Reber Jim Leonard Ken Christianson Carl Robertson JJuck JSackwnch Arnie Milstein Jerry Thompson John TJipfgs Milton Levy i'anl McCarty Wilbur J'.ishop Thursday Desk Staff COPY READERS Hill Scott Alien Joy Frizzell Alvir.'i Klies Miriam Half* Wednesday Night Staff Arlo Ford UPPER BUSINESS STAFF „ „ Clayton Ellis, circulation manager “Scoop” Scovel, executive secretary Jean Farrens, national advertising manager Betty Plankinton, executive secretary Dick Litfin, classified manager _ About Time for a Revision J^JANY years ago during the war when students were com ing and going from (ho University at all times, llm 1 three-term system was installed—to make il easier for doe Colleges lo go off to the wars and fight. After several years of such a system, it somehow became a habit. This three term habit, has grown into a very expensive one. It makes three registrations necessary. It calls for Ihrce examination periods. It gives students 45 class days to a term. It causes an extra ASUO drive. Furthermore, it is out of kilter with the enrollment sys tems of the high school systems of the state and of many col leges on Ihe coast. It takes the time of professors, students and administrators. » 2^ANE Kemler, vice-president. of tin* ASTTO, lias taken the initiative in what should be a very timely re-alignment of the enrollment system at Oregon. He has made a thorough study of the situation and lias the arguments pro and eon well in mind. If his suggestions meet with support here and at the other schools of the state system which he has con tacted, the change should go through quickly. The student body might well consider the advantages of 1 he proposed change. .An active and intelligent opinion sup porting the measure is all that is necessary to put it over. The old system has been kept too long already. Hell Week Runs Its Course ^^NOTIIElt hell week is upon us. Politely referred to as “pre-initiation” or “probation” week, the old fraternity custom is about to occupy the minds (and southern expo sures) of most of the (Ireek letter men on the campus. From out best secret agents we have discovered that the C.'lii I ’sis have “barricaded” their windows, the Dll and Theta Chi pledges greet telephoners with a rushed spiel about their most recent battle with “the Piwanies, the Ciwanies and the Siwasli” or a complete physical and mental description, noise has been emanating from the Kappa Sig and Sig Ep houses at late hours, and other incriminating evidence has been learned in regard to the Betas, Sigma Nus and Sigma Chis. For the most part, the period of “punishment” is great sport. It is a time of unparalelled horseplay, and as long as it does not go too far, no lasting harm is done. The idea of hell week, conceived in the days when “men were men” has long since departed. The theory that physical and mental punishment would test the true metal of pledges was per haps all right in its day, but the value of that doubtful test lias all but vanished along with racoon coats. * # # # on(> time liell week was the subject of violent attacks. Now it lias slipped into the near insignificance which it deserves. Officials officially frown upon or fail to recognize it. Some fraternities make attempts to do away with it. but for the most part only suceed in adulterating the strength of the potions administered. The gradual process of eliminat ing the hardest parts of the week is accomplished in spite of protests by the die-hards who shout such phrases as "1 remember when 1 went through it . . . ” or “No use making sissies out of them . . . .” And despite attempts by officials, both the Ibiiversity and Ihe national fraternities, to do away with the period of hazing, the wishes of the undergraduates who* have most recently passed through the experience prevails. This is true, not because of any wishes to melt' out sadistic treatment to the under-dog pledge, but for a reason very obvious to those who have made the grade. It is the opinion of nearly every person who has been initiated that this short period of seem ingly (to the pledges) useless, unnecessary ordeal becomes one of the fondest memories of the I’nivorsity the initiated member carries away after graduation. # # # # ANY active attempt to force thi* abandonment of the “hell week” would be inadvisable. In the first place it would call too much attention to the practice, giving much more notice than it deserves. In the second place the gradual dis integration of the process which has been taking place for many years will bring an eventual solution satisfactory to all concerned. Hell week seems to be one of those minor social ailments which will just have to run its course. Sixteen buildings, valued at two and one-half million T dollars, have been added to Oregon’s inventory at a cost of | only about $100,000 to the state during the recent building | program of the state-owned schools. Fans at this year’s Army-Navy grid battle consumed 70,000 hot dogs, 4,000 gallons of coffee and 11,000 ham sandwiches. To emphasize the place of Chris tianity in the modern world, the University of Pennsylvania is plan ning a four-day “Christian Em bassy." One million turkeys are pro fitably raised in Oregon each year as a result of the encour agement and protection of the industry through the scientific knowledge of experiment-sta tion specialists of the Oregon State system of higher educa tion. CURB RUISING By CAROL As another "satchel of gust" goes beneath the platen, we find so many items of trivial and depth of importance, it is a bit difficult to decide "who’s first!" The decision upon another "queen" is about to hit the cam pus, namely the “Little Colonel" to lord it over the U for a few weeks and then to be almost for gotten, like the other forty doz en. But then, even temporary honors are something. "They say,” according to Prexy Jack Gavin of Scabbard and Blade, there “will be no politics or pull" in this future scramble between the sororities. Well, there’s al ways a first time, so why not now ? It seems as though the “plant ing of pins” is always of “spot" interest, though why, when they mean so little— and stay such a short time. But that seems to be a way to distinguish the coed by the number or kind of brass she has collected. Then, also, they are an accomplishment, give one a feeling of success like a college diploma does, I guess, (a guarantee to prove where at least four or five precious years were spent). To get on, it seems the New Year and its Eve brought Alice Swift, Gamma Phi, one from Brad Smith. . . Alpha Phi haul is typical: Lilyanne (pronounced Lil-yan) Veatch is now the dar ling of Bob Creighton, Beta pitcher of woo and baseball. . . . And incidentally, when is the Betty Keller-Brock Miller drama going into the second act—after all the first one can’t go on for ever. . . Another Christmas gift was Hal Duden’s Beta pin to . Helen Pierson which makes Vir gUia Speer an ex. =|: * * HELL WEEKS, in minor form, such as telephone ditties to all callers which are especially amusing such as “Worm” Ga len Morey’s spiel from the Theta Chi house—about his height, weight, detailed grade point and swearing to “Allah” that he’ll make Phi Beta Kappa next term. . . . Also a DU, Oliver Hogg (pronounced Hoaag that’s a hard one) “I rushed through dragging my sled behind me with a billy-goat under one arm and a foundling under the other which was very good with mus tard later.” Other hellers are acting at the Chi Psi lodge, Betas, Sig Eps and Sigma Nus. Seeing that I’m Bert Myers’ publicity agent, maybe I’d better mention his "dream girl” (what another one?i Gayle Buchan an, Kappa, now attending Stan ford. Seems as though he has an other platonic friend down there. Hi Hi Attention Slim Wintermute: Call Allison Brooke, Alpha Phi, at the University of Idaho, when you play there, basketball. Note this down as it's the pure quill. Round ’n About (With apol ogies to the “World’s Best," my self-named competitor): Don Palmblad, Sigma Chi "songbird" attached to Portlander, Lillian Carlson: . . . Four Sigma Kappa gals went skiing last Sunday: two are in the infirmary, one down at the sorority, but Prexy Lorraine Hunt is still kicking. . . According to Fred Allen, shag gers' arteries are hardening in 4-1 time. ... A new romance seems to be Caroline Parker, Al pha Gam, and Carl Gravelle, SAE . . . Why doesn't the Anne Waha-Ken Shipley romance sprout a little, after all, accord ing to Zollie, they're the best looking couple on the campus. . . Is it that charming nonchalance that makes Helen Brugman, Theta, so definitely interesting? * * * Times' Review of the Broad way play: "Don't Throw Glass Houses": "A sure miss!” (Exam ple of the editor's sense of hu mor). If you don't get it, call "\\ orld's Best" Brooks, he won’t get it. either). Hay School Night Classes j§ EUGENE BUSINESS COLLEGE Ask about it Phone tiliti Miner 1 JK!!K!ai:!!li:!l91!1l'Biai:!liK«K.,K!!l College Youth Approves Rearmament Policy of President by Large Majority, National Student Opinion Poll Shows Hy Student Opinion Surveys of America AUSTIN, Texas, Jan, 13. Last Week President Roosevelt in his message to congress asked for armed forces strong enough to aid in the defense of the entire western hemisphere. American college youth, the coming generation that may have to fight in another world war, approves of the policy by a good majority. Students of all classes and in all sections of tire United States in a carefully selected cross-section have been interviewed by representatives of the Studnt Opinion surveys of America. This non-profit agency of the college press was organized recently for trio scientific measurement of public opinion of the nation’s student bodies. The current study points out that 62 per cent of the students are for strength ening “the United States army and navy for the protection of all nations in the Western hemis phere.” Many Dislike Larger Defense Machine A good number of college students, however— 3S per cent of them fear that this is not the way out. Opposition to the president’s program has come from many groups, including the Youth Committee Against War. Events; in a hysterical Europe, the American soli darity expressed at the Lima conference, and the growing threats to democracies, nevertheless, have brought the president to action. College youth ap proves, the surveys reveal. These results parallel other national polls that from time to time have shown the citizenry as a whole favors stronger armed forces. Women Approve Measures Students everywhere, men and women, feel about the same. The strongest group for rearmament is the southern, which voted 76.7 per cent in the af firmative. In the Far West the vote was 66.2 per cent; in the West Central states 59.6 per cent; in the East Central states 46.3 per cent; in the Mid dle Atlantic states 60.9 per cent; and in the New England states 59.6 per cent. Related to the rearmament problem and one-that will have direct effect upon college men is the new program to train civilian aviators in American col leges and universities. The Student Opinion surveys are now conducting a coast-to-coast. poll on this question. The weekly reports of the surveys are ap pearing as a special feature of the Oregon Emerald, one of the member student publications that sup port the organization. Wie geht’s niniiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiuut By V. GATES A Hollywood observer claims the glamor girl is on the way out. Memory recalls something of the same sort said about Hitler just before he began conquering Eur ope. * * :!: The break for freedom made by inmates of a California insane asylum was not alarming as the decision of some of them to re turn voluntarily. The Vines-Budge tennis sched ule does not include Washington, D.C. The only objection we can see is there may be too much lobbying. The change in personnel of the secretary of commerce from Ro per to Hopkins seems to point out that business could not be bulldogged nor hog-tied. New York university has estab lished a new fellowship house to further better understanding among students of different' na tionalities and religions. A volume of rural Michigan songs and ballads has been com pleted by Wayne’s Prof. Emelyn E. Gardner and Alumna Geraldine J. Chickering. Looking Back_ With WILBUR BISHOP One year ago today—At a fac ulty meeting Professor Warren D. Smith moved to abolish mak ing public any grades except “honors"' for very superior stu dents. Neither parents or stu dents would be advised other than that the student passes the course or was granted an in complete. No mention would be made of any courses in which the student failed. Five years ago today— An Oregana deficit of $731 was re vealed at an executive council meeting when its annual print ing contract was submitted for formal approval. The senior class agreed to subsidize the book to the extent of $350, the remainder to be paid by the as sociated students. An enrollment of 2024 stu dents for the winter term was announced by Clifford L. Con stance, assistant registrar. * * * Ten years ago today—The ninth annual high school confer ence sponsored by the University for prep school journalists was drawing to a close. Art Professors Will Do Federal Murals Treasury department officials have commissioned three Univer sity art professors to design murals for three new federal buildings, D. J. McCosh, instructor in drawing and painting, announced yesterday. The buildings to be decorated are the new department of interior building in Washington, D. C., and two new postoffices at Snohomish and Toppenish in the state of Wash ington. The interior building work will be murals of national parks, drawings for which are already be ing prepared by Mr. McCosh. Lance Hart, assistant professor of painting, and A. M. Vincent, pro fessor of painting and drawing, will design murals for the two postof fices. Notification of the commissions came from the section of painting and sculpture of the procurement division of the treasury department. This new governmental agency is organized to direct the decorating of federal buildings with the per centage of construction funds al lotted for that purpose. The 25th anniversary of the founding of Wesley foundation work for Methodist students in state educational institutions was celebrated in October. The move ment was started at the Univer sity of Illinois. Oregon Press Conference Will Discuss Wirephoto, Newspaper Photography A forecast for the future of newspaper photography will be viewed by delegates to the Oregon Press conference to be held here January 19, 20, and 21, it was announced this week by Eric W. Allen, dean of the school of journalism. Palmer Hoyt, manager of the Oregonian, will head a panel group for the discussion of news pictures. The survey tf photographic work will occupy half of the Friday morning session. A special feature will be actual transmission of wirepho tos during the meeting. The Asso ciated Press will bring a portable transmission set here to send the “shots" as soon as they are devel oped. Exhibit Scheduled An exhibit of cameras and pho tographic equipment will be dis played by members of a class in graphic journalism. The pictorial portion of the press meeting will be directed by George H. Godfrey, head of the University news bur eau. Newsmen, and photographers from Oregon newspapers will de scribe technical phases of picture coverage and engraving. Included on the panel are W. Vei n McKinney of the Hillsboro Argus; Jack Bla dine, McMinnville Telephone-Regis ter; Noble B. Stanton, advertising manager of the Medford Mail-Tri bune; H. B. Robinson, Robinson Morris Engracing company; Harris Ellsworth, Roseburg News-Review; and Sidney King, Eugene Register Guard. Pictures of the speakers, who will discuss news photos for dailies, installation of engraving plants, use of local pictures in ad YOUR NEXT BANQUET will be a success if served in Seymour’s Cafe’s new modern ban quet room. Our attrac tive menus, careful at tention to each detail, together with quick ser vice all combine to make your banquet a perfect event. Piano in room. vertising, and related topics, will be taken for transmission over the Wirephoto service. Senior Girl May Get Fashion Fellowship Seniors! Here's your chance, if you are interested in a fashion career. The Tobe-Coburn school for fashion careers in New York is offering five fashion fellowships for the school year September 1939 to June 1940 to be awarded to women members of the graduating clas of 1939 of accredited colleges and universities. Only one fellow ship will be awarded in any one school, and it covers the full year’s tuition of $700. Application for the fellowship must be made by January 31. 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Kraft Dinner, 25c | | You will find many other | j bargains in food at this | I store. | | Do your shopping here I today, , | Try this cash and carry | way. i /VlUol TERRIFIC GREAT RIDING, CARL, BUT IT MUST BE PLENTY^ TOUGH ON THE NERVES SURE IS, BUT I BEAT NERVE TENSION By EASING OFF WHEN I CAN—" / LET UP-LIGHT UP A AM Si / 1 FINt> CAMELS ARE rt wflfrJGt*; soothing to the nerves ON THE “BRONC” is Arizona's Carl Dossey, winner of two bareback championships in California and a high point cowboy title at the big Utah show. Here is Carl at Madison Square Garden in a stunt depending on split-second timing, perfect nerve control. Is it a strain? Carl says: “One hour around the ring puts more strain on the nerves than a whole day of punchin’ cows. My nerves would be plenty tense, jittery if 1 didn’t rest ’em every chance I get. My way is to let up — light up a Camel. Camels are mighty comforting.’’ YOU CAN TELL by Carl Dossey’s big smile that while he’s rest ing his nerves —letting up and lighting up a Camel —he’s also enjoying the mildness and rich flavor of a supremely enjoyable cigarette —finer, MORE EXPENSIVE TOBACCOS! LOOK TO THE DOG FOR A VALUABLE HINT ON NERVE STRAIN THE ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL (above) has a nervous system remarkably similar to our own...complex, sensitive. But this dog doesn't ABl'SE his nerves. Nor does any dog. When a dog feels tired, he rests IN STINCTIVELY! We humans often let our will-power whip us on, deaf to the warning that nerves are getting frayed. Yet how much more pleasant, profitable life can he when nerves are rested now and then. Try it... break the-tension ... LET L'P—LIGHT UP A CAMEL! You'll welcome Camel's mildness — rich, ripe flavor. Smokers find Camel's costlier tobaccos soothing to the nerves. EDDIE CANTOR-America’s great comic personality. Each Monday evening on the Colum bia Network. 7:30 pm E.S.T., 9:30 pm C.$.T.,8:30 pm M.S.T., 7:30 pm P.S.T. BENNY GOODMAN — King of Swing, and the world’s greatest swing band — each Tuesday eve ning — Columbia Network. 9:30 pm E.S.T., 8:30 pm C.S.T., 7:30 pm M.S.T., 6:30 pm P.S.T. “MAJORING in psychology, and with all my extra re search work, I face a lot of nerve strain,” says Norman M. Walling, ’40 (above). "So I give my nerves the rest they need by letting up... lighting up a Camel.” Smoke 6 packs of Camels and find out why they are the LARGEST SELLING CIGARETTE IN AMERICA Copyright. 1939. R. J.Reynold* Tobacco Co., Wmstoe-Salecn. N. 0. COSTLIER TOBACCOS
