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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1939)
The Oregon Daily Emerald, official student publication of the TTniversity of Oregon, published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, holiday* and final examination periods. Subscription rates: $1.25 per term and $3.00 per vear. Entered as second-class mater at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Editorial offices, Journalism building 2, 6, 10. Phone Local 354, 353. Business Offices, Journalism building 5. Phone Local 354. Represented for national advertising by NATIONAL ADVERTISING SER VICE, INC., college publishers representative, 420 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y.— Chicago—Bdston—Los Angeles—San Francisco. PAUL DEUTSCHMANN, Editor HAL HAENER, Manager BILL PENGRA, Managing Editor KEITH OSBORNE, A at. Bus. Mgr. UPPER NEWS STAFF Lloyd Tupling :, associate edltof Elbert Hawkins, sports editor Pud Jermain, news editor Glenn Hasselrooth, liternry editor Lyle Nelson,, assistant managing editor Kernadine Bowman, women’s editor Charles Green, chief night editor Bill Scott, staff photographer Ruthellen Merchant, executive secretary UPPER BUSINESS STAFF Jean Farrens, national advertising manager Milton Weiner, classified mgr. Bert Strong, circulation mgr. REPORTERS Max Frye Helen Angell Gerry Walker Nisma Rant a Glenn Hasselrooth Iris Lindberg Doris TJndgren Sadie Mitchell Harold Olney Maurice Goldberg Wilbur Bishop Buck Buchwacli Eleanor Teetert Gordon Ridgeway Loia Nordling lietty Hamilton Margaret Girvin Thursday Desk Staff COPY EDI TO Alice Joy Friz R Bill CIrant sell Bill Scott Thursday Night Staff Arlo Ford Miriam Halo Sl'UKTS MAI'l' George Pasero Ehle jReber Jim Leonard Ken Christianson Jack Lee Carl Robertson Ruck lluckwach Arnie Milstein Margaret Young Jolin Biggs Milton Levy Paul McCarty Wilbur Bishop JJAX AUVr.KlIOliNVj Aovil ij 1 A i >' Dick Litfin Majeane Glover# Jean (rites Itlanehe McClellan Jack Frost Problem in Renovation "y^’ORK now underway on Ihe reconditioning of two class rooms in Dcad.v hall give hope to the sweltering and sleepy undergraduaet. According to a recent announcement remodeled lighting and ventilation equipment, is being in stalled, with a view toward making these rooms completely modern. If the experiment, with ancient Deady proves a success, officials see an opportunity to improve outmoded classrooms of the entire University. Such an improvement is not in the least a luxury—rather, it is a necessity. Classrooms at the University are predominantly of the ancient type—small, poorly lighted, abominably ventilated, and in general, a distinct hindrance instead of a help in getting an education. The number of modern rooms has boon increased during the last few years, but too many classes are still held in out moded quarters. # # # # JU Ihe experiments in Deady are successful, the University certainly will make every effort to extend the remodeling to the remainder of the campus buildings. If they are not, the work toward discovering an effective method of renovation should be continued until the problem is solved. Even the best of Oregon professors are hampered at the present by conditions over which they have no control, con ditions which make students sleepy- uncomfortable and un attentive. For those of the faculty who are shy on lecture “personality” the tack of surmounting poor acoustics, stale air. and bad light is almost impossible. The value of classes at the University will be greatly increased when classrooms are made more fit. Half Light Gives Half Truths QRLGON \S answer to the s<‘x education quest ion has been the love and marriage series. In these a variety of speakers give a_ vareity of opinions on different phases of one of the most complicated social problems with which youth is connected. This series, together with the bits of information given in a great number of classes, constitute the University’s contribution toward undergraduate under standing of sex. That the love and marriage series is of value, almost everybody will admit. It brings statements and opinions to the attention ot students. On the other side, however, it must he realized that the lecture's often take digressing (and occasionally, diverse) views, according to the ideas of the individual speakers. This is too often apt to bring about thinking in all directions with students more confused than elucidated by the information they have received. In addition a majority of students, only recently freed from \ ictorianism, have a superficially curious attitude, an att.itlire which draws their attention to less valuable details of the entire program. # * * # rJ''0 enhance llif value ol the Iniversity's program of cdu ealion in this dillieult iield a more comprehensive and cohesive program seems necessary. As Dr. Heck pointed, '‘It is too had that some aspects of marriage have not been adequately discussed by mixed groups like this one." The acquired reticence in regard to sex limits the value of the lecture series; it follows that this reticence is not wiped out by a lew talks once a year. As tar as students are concerned a more regular con sideration of problems id' sex meets with their approval. The latest Student Opinion survey indicates that (il.!» per cent iavor compulsory sex education in collges. In comparison, the poll reveals that only ten per cent of the schools of these students offer any courses satisfying this demand. * * # # ^j.RKAI strides toward frankness have been made in the past decades. Today, however, we find that sex has come out into a half light, which illumines but part of the problem. In return to the hush of Victorianism is impossible. The only alternative is to go forward with the present trend, establishing complete frankness and understanding. If this is done correctly the moral standards of the past which are valuable may be incorporated into the present. Otherwise a sordid “understanding" will replace the former complete lack of information. Part of the program of preventing this may be accom phslied with constructive and continuous education on sex. Hie 1 mversKy would be contributing to progress in the 7 d 11 u "ould establish regular and comprehensive classes in sex education. University Student Becomes Amateur Lance Bearer* at Ballet Russe; Sees Backstage Life in Raw; Enjoys It * By GENE EDWARDS i get a kick ouc oi oauei—Din it iook a nauet at Eugene to give me the biggest kick of all. It happened this way: In spite of the size of the Ballet Russe, there are times when they too wish to add even greater numbers to the spectacle—people to stand around and hold things or merely to furnish background. In theater parlance such extras are called “supers,” but in plain language they are just “stooges.” The advance dope on the ballet called for seven of these “stooges” and quite naturally I grabbed at the chance. “Be at the theater at seven.” I was. Five min utes to seven in fact. Eut where was the ballet? Inquiry showed that they had been on a late train and were at that moment rushing to the theater. Suddenly, trucks backed up to the door and trunks, scenery, lights, people, and more people descended upon the scene. And as each person added to the melee there was a rising crescendo of Russian, French. German, and English filling the air. The import seemed to be one of general consternation and I could sift out "petite” and “kleine” references to the stage. And the mothers! Yes, the ballet carries a liberal representation of “stage mothers” looking after every possible aspect of their teen-age, bal lerina daughters. Each of them (the mothers, I mean) had quantities to say about the situation and would likely still be saying it had not the regisseur general asserted himself and cleared them out rather preemptorily. I was watching two of them disappear volubly down the dressing room stairs when a single bolt of Russian hit me so completely in the ear that I almost jumped high enough to chin myself on the cat-walk. It was the regisseur again—but I was relieved to find that his explosion was directed to the general area of the dressing rooms and not at me. The chap who was busily engaged in stretching his left leg over an idle trunk spoke English and seemed to understand my dismay as he said, “That only means 'hurry up.’ ” They did. For even before the scenery was swung into place, girls whom I’d swear had dis appeared laughingly downstairs but a moment before emerged in tights and makeup. Meanwhile I had learned that there would be no “supers” because—if they used “supers” where would the company be? But I do not discourage easily. I eased about ducking the regisseur and alternately smiling and glaring at people in direct proportion to the looks which they gave me. I might be part of the local management or some thing. But there wasn’t long to think it over for there was a sudden hush over the glaringly test-lighted stage and the dynamic toes stopped beating the floor, the flood of Babel ebbed to silence and gesturing arms were still for the first time of the evening. I lurched helplessly toward the vantage point of the switchboard and tried to make myself very much thinner than even my normal. Massine surprised me by carrying a light over directly beside me to ease a dark spot on the stage. But the “Swan Lake” was on. I crouched, and a double pounding filled my ears—my heart and the toes of the sixteen white-garbed girls whose precision announced the corps de ballet. I was happy—and Alicia Markova had just held a re markable “arabesque" so close to my curtain that I might have risen to take her hand myself. But then there was the Prince, Michel Panaieff, and it would never do to cut in on this dance. But such a dream could never last, and while I was already getting a tremendous “kick” out of it, and unexpected exit of Marina Franca’s caught me right on the button. My chin was out and con nected with her poised toe right there. She was solicitous but the regisseur was upon me. Vitriolic Russian burned into my ears. Never have I heard such an intensified whisper. And not trusting to any transfer-value from the Russian, he gave me a free translation saying, “Out! Out into zhee poob-lick! OUT!” I came to very soon, fairly well integrated in a third-row chair and not quite in the lap of one of the “mommas.” Throughout the balance of the performance Markova’s face seemed nearer, Slavenska’s “brises” meant more, and Guerard’s “Blue Bird” was even more celestial for all of my unorthodox prelude to the ballet. I quivered with pleasure throughout “Gaite Parisienne.” But then it was over—the last bows were taken and the theater was irreverently empty. The cur tains were open now and scenery was crashed amazingly once more to reveal the unyielding back wall. Panaieff passed with a pleasant word, and Danilova smiled enigmatically as she disappeared up the aisle. The stage was nearly empty and my show was complete. Yes—I got a kick out of the baliet—and WHAT A KICK! „ . O-uni Stole iWAfHBURNEjT Phone 2700 New Blouses for Spring 111 $ J.95 and $2*95 'Ruffles and frills or tailored shirtwaist stylos in fino creep and misty sheers. Beautifully feminine blouses with lots of laee and tiny bows. You’ll want several in these new colors: Sentimental Blue, Tea Rose, Cyelomen, Aqua, Beige, and White. iimiiimiiiHiiiii !!linillll!!!!inil iiuiiiwnin imm TOM HILL’S iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiinmimMmiiiiiiiiiiimmrnmmmiiiimi Try our famous Hot Dogs on your next trip north. ..1111:1111.iiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiin Salem 697 N. Capital St. ll!ll!B:!>:B]|iai!!!'Kli;i !IIH!!!IBI!!IIK7 In the Mail ANOTHER ACCIDENT To the Editor: I have just come from" wit nessing another accident—the second in a week—on our peace ful, quiet campus here in Eu gene. This accident, like the other, happened at the inter section of Thirteenth and Uni versity streets. Also like the other none of the drivers of the cars involved were students of the University. (City council men, please note.) In the accident last week a University student who was in considerate enough to be walk ing along the sidewalk at the time the three drivers were try ing to hog the intersection al most paid for insolence with, at the least, a broken leg. It so happened that he saw the ca reening car coming his way and managed to get out of the way. Your point in terming the step taken by the city council in establishing a stop street on Thirteenth at University and Kincaid as "a step in the right direction” was well taken. May I point out. however, that it was only a step and rather a hesi tating one at that. The council ruling called only for a ONE WAY STOP AT EACH INTERSECTION Onlv traffic going west on Thir teenth will be stopped at Uni versity and only that going east will be stopped at Kincaid. This will, I admit, help a great deal, but it can not and will not prevent drivers from stopping upon entering the campus and then speeding up to dash out the other end. For a long time the question of traffic through the campus has been a thorn in the side of the University. The problem has always been whether the campus should be closed off as are most other college campus es in the country or whether it should continue to be -as it is now—an excellent training in the art of dodging' and humor ing motorists. Ask any campus authority and the answer will be, “surely the campus should be closed off," but what has been done about it ? One of the reasons given for this inaction has been that Thirteenth street through the campus is the only way out the people living in the Kairmount strict to town. This argument ' can very easily be refuted. With i Looking Back.... WITH JIMMIE LEONARD One year ago—The Oregon wrestlers lost to a strong Linficld college squad, 19 to 10. Bill Laud-1 erback, Webfoot, won from a heavier opponent. Mort Meyers, Clarence Francis, Harry Spence, j and Harry Shaffer won their matches. Jack Dallas and Sherman Wet more, freshmen, broke Pacific | coast records in the breast stroke and backstroke. Ronnie Robinson, small son of i Mack Robinson, track star, served as ringbearer for the futuristic j wedding of Marjorie Bates and Pete Mitchell, Oregon's ideal cam pus couple. Five years ago — The Webfoot basketeers defeated WSC, 25 to 20. “Spook” Robertson, veteran Duck, led scoring with 10 points. John Stark Evans, professor of organ and director of the Eugene ^ Gleemen, was recovering from an ! illness that had confined him to his ■ home. Ten years ago — Oregon men came to the conclusion that "as cat drivers, women would be good butchers.” One lad said: “Women j drivers are terrible. They can’t apply their ‘woman's intuition' to an automobile.” Another student ‘ said: “A woman drives a car dog matically.” Twenty-five years ago — Two Sigma Delta Chi pledges were seen on the campus in dress suits. a little work on the strip of University istreet connecting- it to Eleventh, the traffic could be rerouted to go down Eleventh or even out to highway 99 if necessary. Perhaps when some student is struck down and killed or seriously injured some action will be taken on the question but that would be like, to use the time-worn phrase, locking the barn after the horse is sto len. | Sayonara. CAMPUS CALENDAR Orldes mil not meet uext Mon day. Phi Beta initiation examination 'ill he at 5 o'clock in AWS room f Gerlinger today. Better than a Letter! Let The Emerald tell the Folks “What’s Doing.” ! Dear Son: Those Oregon Daily Emeralds your mother and I are getting every mornin keep us posted on wliat’s liappeuin “down at tiie University” better than any letter you’ve ever written! Then, too, the. paper is a daily remind er that we’re not forgotten, even if you are too busy to write. Though of course we couldn’t expeet you to do the work of The Emerald’s fifty reporters in “cov ering the campus.” Thanks for the year's subscription. We get so much pleasure from reading The Emerald that I’m even glad to pay that trifling .$2.00 bill you had them send me. Regards, DAD. to to Don’t Miss Another Issue! Arrange to send The Emerald Home TODAY! We will include all the back issues of this term. $2.00 for the rest of the year — $1.25 a term. Phone 354 Emerald Circulation Department Room 5 Journalism Building DON’T BE PUZZLED! Dining the Lenten season the problem of meal plan ning becomes quite a task for the housewife, who must maintain variety and nour ishment in her menus with out the use of certain foods. Plan to have some delicious seafood dishes this Lent. Select from our wide choice of fine quality fish. We endeavor at all times to keep in stock a .selection that will agree with both ippetite and budget. NEWMAN’S FISH MARKET Phone 2309 You can get complete Radio, Electrical and Schick Shaver Service at— DOTSON’S RADIO SERVICE Ph. 202 11th and Oak Classified Ads Phone 3300 Local 354 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES First day .‘2c per word Subsequent days.lc per word Three consecutive times 4c per word and a fourth time FREE with cash pay ment. Minimum ad ten words. Ads will be taken over the telephone >n a charge basis if the advertiser is a subscriber to the phone. Mailed advertisements must ha\e suf icient remittance enclosed to cover deri lite number of insertions. Ads must be in Emerald business of ice not later than 6 :00 p.m. prior to the lay of insertion. jl >e made upon application. | * Student Service FELLOWS: Bring your car to Jim Smith Richfield Station at 13th and Willamette for A-l service. + Barber Shops IT PAYS to look well. For your next haircut try the Eugene Hotel Barber Shop. * Picture Framing PICTURE framing for all kinds of pictures and certificates. Ori ental Art Shop, 122 E. Broad way. * Lost OVERCOAT, green covertcloth, on campus. LIBERAL REWARD FOR ITS RETURN. Joe Frizzell, Alpha Hall. BROWN SHAEFFER “Lifetime’’ pen last Monday. Phone Sherry Ross hall. Reward. RING — garnet set. In Taylor’s Wednesday afternoon. Reward. Return to Suzanne Barendrick, Pi Beta Phi. * Found \11 found ads will be published FREE jy this department. A minimum charge )f 5c will be made claimants upon the return of the lost article. Call for lost articles at the University Depot lost and found department. The following articles have been turned in during the week to the lost and found department: Text books: Writing and Thinking British Poetry and Prose First Principles of Speech and Training Handbook of Business Corre spondense Introduction to Chemistry Interpretive Reporting Political Problems > Logic and Scientific Method 2 umbrellas If you have a claim to any of these articles call for them at the University Depot. * Books _ 'JEW AND USED BOOKS, school, fiction, technical books. 31 7th West. * Plumbing iXPERT PLUMBING—Chase Co. Plumbers. Repairs and installa tions of all kinds. Servicemen al ways ready. Phone 243. 936 Oak. * Ski Repairing SKIS • Expert repairing done and • hand-manufactured skis both • ^ hickory and maple sold at bar- • gain prices. See Kaarhus, East • 13th and Moss. •