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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1939)
CURB RUISING inn!niiii!i!H!iin!n:inii::!uiiHH[i-".;ii!miiiiii!nn!H!ii:i!!ii::nn!!ii!!im!!]E By CAROL Following the weekly fit cuffing and verbal knock-outs at the tong, I really should feel crabby like the first ten studcs I met on the way up to the “shack.” First, a Theta who doesn’t like their “hell week” —then these fraternity boys who don’t think the pledges are behaving righteously — tipper classmen aren’t greeting guests •—“we aren’t having enough desserts, no wonder the boy3 aren’t geeting around”—and such goes the knocking of their house of choice every Monday night. Maybe we take this sup posedly social life too seriously. * * * Flash: According to reports, Dean Gilbert missed his 10 o’clock public finance class yes terday morning. Rumors say this is the first class missed in some 32 years without weeks of advance warning. So Dick Williams, our “en thusiastic” business manager oC the Oregana, has been bitten! And the gal is Marge Kellogg, Susie halier. Day and night she looks good to him until 10:30 and then more of the same on the phone from 10:40 to 11. And they say he didn’t worry at all about the food situation in the dorm until Margie got indiges tion—and then—wow! Leg show at the Drama Shack last night. Why? Try outs for the campus musical. When it was suggested that Bill Scott, Emerald photogra pher, grab a few shots, he ex claimed that his film was too sloo. Tooooo bad. Cave men at Oreogn? There must be. It seems that La Vaunne McDonald, Alpha Gam, looked so sweet to Don Klick ard, Sig Ep, he put his arms gently around her and' broke three ribs and cracked two. Such love! But she’s surviving —in rolls of tape. Today’s Mail: BULLETIN "Mildred Reetz is in circula tion again this term. Well! What are you going to do about it?” Louie Cook honored Arvilla Bates, Chi Omega, with his Sig ma Chi pin New Year’s eve and they have been trying so hard to kee pit a secret. Course there's no reason why onyone should know about it. Marge McCullough, another Chi O, has been bepinned by Bob Becker, Kappa Sig, a residing Portland er. * * * “Round 'n About:” Matt Pav alunas' Beta friends deny his love for the hometown Ray mond, Washington, girl and say his heart belong to "Vicky” of Eugene. Ken Ely, DU, is em ployed UP in Salem.—Barbara Read, Alpha Phi, and Bill Loud, Beta, after a brief interim, are unhappy again. Do you know the athlete who has 13 hours flunk but passed in "Use of the Li brary?” Too bad he didn’t use it-—Just goes to show one that you can't even trust a fraternity brother: Dorothy Wells, Chi O, keeping company with Kappa Sig’s Jim Griffith, and then along comes George Campbell and plants his Kappa Sig jew elry on the same gal. You just can’t tell.—June Justice, Pi Phi, and Jack Casey are dancing soul-mates: both have attach ments in nearby metropolises, and so find security in knowing one another.—(Such fun—!) When DU’s Carl Wester goes to sleep in class, he just non chalantly makes a note of it in his book. According to Fred Allen, "Classes are student get togethers at which learning is dispensed.” * * * Hit of the week: In Dr. Beck’s psych iab, it seems they were discussing the "timbre” of the voice (defined as quality i and up speaks Kenneth Erickson and timidly inquires what kind of “timber” has Charlie Mc Carthy in his voice? * * * It's getting dark—can’t see the curb, so will park for the night. More Friday. Eighty newspapers through out Oregon are ably served by the University school of jour nalism through its arrangement with the Oregon Publishers' association. Tlie Oregon Daily Emerald, official shudent publication o[ tbe University of Oregon, published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, holidays and final examination periods. Subsetiption rates: $1.25 per term and $5.00 per year. Entered as second-class mater at the postoff.ee, Eugene, Oregon. Editorial offices, Journalism building 2, ft, 10. Phone Local 3d4, 353. business Offices, Journalism building 5. Phone Local 354. Represented for national advertising by NATIONAL ADVERTISING SER VICE, JNC., college publishers representative* 420 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. - Chicago—lioston—Los Angeles—San Eranc^co. _ PAUL DEUTSCHMANN, Editor HAL HAENER, Manager BILL PENGRA, Managing Editor KEITH OSEORNE, Ast. Bus.Mgr. UPPER NEWS STAFF . TT , . tuoyd Tupling, associate editot E.lLcrt Hawkins, sports editor bud Jermain, news editor Glenn Hasselrooth, literary editor J.yle Nelson, assistant managing editor Eernadine bowman, women’s editor Charles Green, chief night editor bill Scott, staff photographer Ruthellen Merchant, executive secretary RKPORTERS Max Frye Helen Angell Nisnia Banla Cilenn llasselrooth Iris Lindbcrg Margaret Clirvin AJvira Klies Doris Lindgrrn Hoy M<MzW Smiie Mitcbel] Dorothy VV'nis Maurico fioldborfr Wayne Kelty I rum Sender Kleanor Teeters Hois Nordling Aniey Wilson Petty Hamilton SPORTS STAFF (ieorge Pascro Klile Keber Jim Leonard Ken Christianson Carl Robertson Muck Backwach Arnie Milstein Jerry Thompson John F.itfKS Milton Levy Paul McCarty Wilbur J'.ishop Monday Desk Staff (Jlcnn ll.'issclrooth Margaret Young lJclty J. riiompson .Miriam Hale Monday Night Staff PROOF HEADERS Tim Timmins Carol Cook Alvira Kilos UPPER BUSINESS STAFF Clayton Ellis, circulation manager Jean Farrens, national advertising manager Dick Litfin, classified manager “Scoop” Srovcl, executive secretary Betty Plankinton, executive secretary DAY ADVERTISING MANAGER Stan Norris ASSISTANTS Jean Kneass Perhaps They Greet Each Other T» ACK in November of 1937 a greeters’ committee was established by- tlie associated students of the 1 niverstiy of Oregon. While Ibis action was heralded with a bit of fanfare, the idea was worthy of more than passing notice; tin1 new committee showed promise fit becoming a decided asset to tin1 campus. It was designed and intended to make guests of Oregon feel at home. In 1938 little was (lieard of the greeters’ group. At the beginning of this school year a new committee was appointed by the executive committee. At this point the student gover nors decided that their work had been done. Although we might be just slightly unfair in making this next statement, it; has seemed that the greeters’ committee upon receiving news of their appointment were also satisfied that their work had been done. Last term upon at least one important occasion the com mittee failed to function after having been notified. Fur thermore, according to a member of the group, the commit tee has met no one since it has been appointed. iff iff # # TOURING 1 lie* 1 iino -1 lmt 1 lie committee lias boon in offioo llio Univorsity lias had as guests two hand loaders, an Australian student, an entire chorus of Cossack singers, a journalist, a commercial attache from China, tin* prcsidcnl of an Oregon university, a rabbi, three writers, and an inter nationally known violinist. It must be said in defense of the greeters’ committee that little effort has been taken by any other higher power to see that it functions correctly. This defense, of course, leaves the greeters without much claim for initiative of their own. * * # * nPIIE entire problem involved in Ihe failure of the greet ers’ committee to function is more than just poor student administration. The lethargy of this group expresses in a sense the lethargy of the entire student body in regard to the questions of friendliness and courtesy. At the present time the committee is under no particular stigma for not having done its duty. The students themselves are in no position to point the finger of shame at the greeters, for they have neither set an example nor demanded a performance other than that which they have received. Certainly, in the most indignant tones which can be mustered, it is “high’’ time for some action. Unless Oregon climbs out of its shell of complacency soon, the campus will find itself politely isolated. No Thanks, We Don't Want Engineering ^JTjAUDK Ingalls, editor of the Corvallis Gazette-Times, is a great friend of higher education -especially at Oregon State. Somehow, his friendship for higher education has never extended very far up the river in the direction of Eugene. More often he has seen dangerous and unscrupulous goings on in this territory. 4 That is Mr. Ingulfs private opinion and we take no issue with it, as long as it remains personal, but when he makes announcements in the public print which throw a had light on the University of Oregon we are moved to take exception. Recently an editorial appeared in the Corvallis Gazette- , Times, pointing out the “sudden interest on the part of the University of Oregon to get a federal training center for civilian aviators interest that seemed to develop imme diately after the Portland Chamber of Commerce was urging that OSC be designated as such a center." Mr. Ingalls con tinues: “Of course it MAY he mere coincidence that these two happenings were so dose together.” # # # # pOli tlu* In'tu'fit ol‘ Mu1 Corvallis editor, wo would like to point out that tho 1’niversity was interested iu tlu* possi bility of aviation training hero as early as December 2S. Wo refer him to a stor\ iu the Fnigene Nows of Dooombor L’it which states: “No word has boon received yet from federal government officials as to whether the I’niversity of Oregon will be among the schools to receive part of a grant for training of youthful aviators. . . . Any action on the matter would have to await the return of President Donald M. Krb, who is now at the I’nivorsity of California for a meeting of Pacific coast economists . . . The ('Diversity‘s interest in the pilot training center was not sudden, nor did it follow action from OSC. Nor is Kugene completely unqualified for such a center. There is available here an 1 nited Airline airport, equipped with a 1’. S. weather bureau meteorlogical station and complete radio facilities. Students of the (’diversity have been receiving training as pilots; independently for some time. « • • • JF as Mr. Ingalls points out, pilot training centers will be designated at only those schools which have complete What Other Editors Believe UNIVERSITY AN ORDERLY PLACE In relation to all this talk of establishing a dry zone around the University of Oregon for the protection of student morals, it occurred to us to wonder what the record might show. How many major discipline cases would you suppose the Uni versity of Oregon would have in a year? We don't mean the little things like cutting classes or smarty pranks for which the deans may have the boys and gals on the carpet but those cases of ^conduct "unbecoming to gentlemen and scholars” for which a student can be kicked out of school. How many would you say? A dozen? Two dozen ? Bear in mind that the student commun ity has a population well over 3,000. It is as large as many an Oregon city. Well, according to Personnel Dean Karl On thank, the records of the Discipline Committee (the trial court for students) over the five-year period from January 1, 1934 to January 1, 1939 shows a total of only 34 cases less than 7 cases per year. In these 34 cases, a total of 72 persons were involved -a total of only 14.4 persons per year. And in how many of these cases would you say DRINK was a factor? All of ’em? Half of ’em? Well, here’s the record: In 15 out of the 34 cases, drink was in whole or in part a cause, and these 15 cases involved a total of 24 persons. But only 10 of the 24 persons could be charged with intoxication. The records fail to show any case of major student, discipline arising from the selling of beer in places adjacent to the campus. The disciplinary cases have all come from “hard likker” brought to the campus or from drinking parties far out side. Now look at the record another way. The University’s average student population at any time is well over 3,000. But there is considerable change from year to year as classes graduate from term to term as working students drop out or reenter. Onthank says it is safe to assume that the five year peroid takes in at least 10,000 different young men and women. On that basis only 10 in 10,000 or 1 in every 1,000 students gets into any thing resembling a serious jam with liquor. We doubt if the rest of this city or county or the state of Oregon could show so good a record. Eugene with 23,000 population in 1938 arrested 292 drunks and 336 drunk drivers. We do not want to quarrel with those who think student morals could be improved by put ting a dry zone around the University. We don’t think that would help, but then that’s only a difference of opinion. What we would like to get over is that student conduct is already on a pretty high plane, and maybe we ought to be a bit care ful lest we create the impression that it is bad. It would appear that the University community is doing a better job of temperance than we are. Maybe we ought to let ’em alone. — Eugene Register-Guard. mechanical departments, perhaps Oregon is not completely qualified. However, we understood that- the plan was pri marily an attempt to train civilian pilots—an effort to pivo the United Slates a large body of citizens capable of manning an airplane. trt Finally, if we were attempting to steal anything from OSC, as Mr. Ingalls suggests in the conclusion of his editorial, we would not be “preparing to go after engineering too!” From the best sources we understand that enrollment in engineering courses throughout the nation lias dropped one and a half per cent in the last year. On the other hand agri cultural enrollment has steadily increased. There is something worth stealing. Looking Back_ With WILBUR BISHOP One year ago today—The an nual Whisker Derby staged by lie-men of the sophomore class got off to a fuzzy start. The race lasts two weeks and at the end of this time the ugliest beards will be awarded prizes. Five years ago today—Three eating places near the campus began serving beer. The 18th amendment had nullified any city ordinances restricting the sale of 3.2 beer in any locality, and the opinion was that the city would take no steps to pre vent their handling the legalized brew. Ten years ago today—Twenty University of Oregon alumni are members of the state legis lature this year, fifteen in the house and five in the senate. The Frosh Glee, annual social splurge of the class of 1932, will be staged' at the Igloo, it was officially announced by Don Call, general chairman, last night when the committee chairmen held a peppy initial meeting, mapping out specific plans for the dance. Twenty-five years ago today — Of 275 freshmen on the cam pus this year, the registrar es timates that about four will flunk out of school this semes ter. He bases his figures on last year’s records. Oregon defeated WSC, 25 to 17 in the first conference bas ketball game of the season. Thirty-five years ago today— Villard hall was skillfully dec orated on the occasion of Ore gon’s debate with Whitman, which was attended by an en thusiastic audience. An able gang of rooters was also on hand. Dean Jewell Will Speak at Educators' Meet in Cleveland Next month Dean J. R. Jewell of the school of education, will travel to Cleveland, Ohio, to speak before members of the National Education association who are holding a meeting there. Recently Professor Jewell re ceived a letter from the East ask ing him to appear on the program to be put on by the department of school administration of the NEA on February 27. He will speak on the topic of “Prospective Teachers.” This talk is to be followed by a panel dis cussion of that topic by represen tatives of the city school systems of Buffalo, New York; Newark, New Jersey; and the director of teacher training from the state normal school in Georgia. Rutgers university has opened a new course for city officials in the fundamentals of municipal finance. Wie gehfc’s DDiiDiiimimmmiiniimimiimnnnmiiiiiimniiiiiitmuiiiiimniininniiuB By V. GATES The Congressional Record makes a bid for public recognition by donning a new and colorful dress, but the stories are still just as dry. Maybe what the Record needs is a comic strip. When the Germans talk over the question of Russian territory their opinion will probably be unanimous that “Steppes be tak en.” A G-man named Pieper is sched uled to address the publishers here next month and some people are wondering if he lives up to his name. It's a cinch that the gems Jack Benny is accused of smuggling weren't his wisecracks. McKESSON-ROBBINS DRUG FRAUD CASE PROVES HEADACHE headline. Don't they make aspirin tablets ? Dr. Morse Attends Legal Education Meet in Portland Wayne L. Morse, dean of the University law school, attended a meeting of the legal education committee of the state bar asso ciation Saturday in Portland. Dean Morse was appointed a member of the committee on in spection. At a previous meeting Dean Morse urged that the bar associa tion of the state take greater in terest in and exercise greater supervision over legal education in the state. He recommended that a committee of inspection be ap pointed to visit law schools in Oregon and make a careful analy sis of legal education procedures in these schools. Saturday the legal education committee authorized the chair man to appoint a committee in ac cordance with Dean Morse’s sug gestion. The committee will make its visit to the law schools of the slate in time to make a report to the legal education committee on March 3. Phone 2700 . 'CuSjZtidi Own Stoic? WAfHBUlW Accents of Spring! 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