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VOLUME XL UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1939 NUMBER 103 GAWPVS Campus Revue Premiere Monday Night Students Will 'Whoop It Up’ at Annual Carnival Varied Entertainment Slated for AWS Show Dog and Jitterbug Contests, Dancing And Sideshow Are Stellar Attractions Of 1939 Circus in Igloo Tonight -- It’s official “let-down-your-hair” night in Webfoot-town this evening- with noise and confetti vying- with dogs and jitter bugs for chief honors at the annual AWS carnival in the Igloo. Entertainment for everyone, and never a quiet moment was promised by Carnival Chairmen Barbara Pierce and Janet Gore sky last night as they supervised construction of the nearly 30 booths which will provide games and sideshow attractions for fun-seekers. s?-.-. ... ...... Bugs to Jitter With final entries of Oregon fra ternities being phoned in to Sue Peil, jitterbug contest head, a live ly contest that will really feature the 40 best campus dancers was forecast for tonight. Dancers will “do their stuff’’ for Judges Smok- j ey Whitfield, Pirrko Paasikivi, and ; Gene Edwards at 10:30. Prizes will j be awarded by Whitfield. Bally Parades Held Political intrigue showed itself i in the dog contest yesterday as Oregon fraternities held individual rally parades for their entry in the! contest on campus streets. Visitors to the carnival will pay a small ad mission price to view the favorite ( animals of Oregon Greeks, and will be permitted to cast a vote for the one which catches their eye. At 31:30 a collar, engraved with the inscription, “Most Popular Oregon Dog” will be presented' the winner. Doors of McArthur court open at 8 o’clock and will close at 12. Fred Beardsley’s orchestra has been obtained to play for dancing throughout the evening in the cen tral part of the Igloo. Houses to Start Float Building For Junior Fete Entries to Portray Scenes From 'Alice In Wonderland' The float building problem for Junior Weekend was dumped squarely into the laps of 20 coupled living organizations yesterday when the canoe fete committee met with representatives from ali groups and figured out the en trants, pairings, and themes. The representatives drew for ev erything, starting with the ques tion of what groups would be eli gible for entry. Each year only 20 houses get in on the canoe fete, those left over getting first choice the following year with the remain w ing positions decided by drawing. $40 Limit A limit of $40 for each float was set, $20 maximum from each or ganization. All plans are supposed to be drawn up by April 20, it was announced. Each float will be a scene from “Alice in Wonderland,” Lloyd Hoff man, co-chairman of the canoe fete committee, said. Goal of contestants will be a sil ver loving cup, as last year, with second and third prizes also being offered. Pairings Told Pairings were as follows: Chi Omega, Sigma Chi: Alpha Gamma Delta, Theta Chi; Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Sigma; Kappa Kap pa Gamma, ATO; Hendricks, Sig ma Nu; Pi Beta Phi; Omega hall; Delta Gamma, SAE; Alpha Delta Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon; Zeta Tau Alpha, Phi Gamma Delta; Gamma ^ Phi Beta, Chi Psi. The Yeomen will take care of the queen’s float, as usual. (Please turn to page four) Popular Dog (Human Species) Listed tor Dance There will be plenty of dogs in action at the AWS carnival besides those entered in the dog show, when the following popu lar campus jitterbugs hop to it in the jitterbug contest, Satur day night. Bob McCullough, Kappa Sig; Jim Davidson, Chi Psi; Jay Ambrose, Zeta hall; Earl Mays, Delta Tau Delta; Cave Collier, Phi Psi; Fred Ziegler, Sigma Nu; Rod Orange, Kincaid Co-op; A1 Warren, DU; Jack Waites, Sig Ep; Sherman Wetmore, Beta; Ray Dickson, Phi Delt. Bill Hawke, Sigma Chi; Ted Harmon, Theta Chi; Bob Rank in, Pi Kap; Arnold Milstein, Sig ma Alpha Mu; Cyrus Nims, Al pha hall; Paul Bocci, ATO; Tom Wiper, Phi Sig; Jens Hansen, SAE, and Pat Lynch, Phi Gam ma Delta. The other contestants have not yet been reported. Sick Students Seek Comforts of Home “—and bring me my toothbrush, radio, bathrobe, some magazines, fruit, candy, cigarettes, and my purple-and - orange pajamas, please.” These are but a few of the (un)usual articles infirmary patients ask of their roommates, ‘ friends, and other visitors. Accumulating the comforts of home in the campus hospital yester day were these 18 students: Hanna Foote, Roy Gallaway, Reva Hors ley, Eunice Edwards, Marjorie Montgomery, Frances Quigley, Raymond Foster, Peggy Reavis, Rita Wright, George Luoma, Shir ley Gibson, Betty Burns, Dean Forbes, Irma Semler, Doris Wul zen, Robert Deiz, Grant Bell, and Bill Chilcote. FROSH MUSIC STUDENT IN HALSIEY CONCERT Robert Carlson, freshman in mu sic at the University of Oregon, Thursday night acted as guest so loist at the Halsey high school band concert. State Board To Meet Here April 24,25 Students to Greet Educators; Faculty To Lay Plans for Regular Meeting Members of the Oregon state board of higher education will meet on the University of Oregon campus on April 24 and 25, it was revealed yesterday by Earl M. Pal lett, registrar and chairman of the committee in charge of arrange ments for the board visit. Administrators of the Oregon system of higher education who will be guests of the University a' week from Monday are Mrs. Bea trice Walton Sackett of Marsh field, Herman Oliver of John Day, E. C. Pease of The Dalles, F. E. Callister of Albany, Charles A. Brand of Roseburg, E. C. Sam mons of Portland, Robert W. Ruhl of Medford, Edgar C. Smith of Portland, and Willard L. Marks of Albany, chairman of the board. Students to Welcome University students will per sonally welcome the eight men and one woman at an eleven o' clock assembly on Tuesday morn ing, April 25, in Gerlinger hall, when they will turn out en masse with the University band to hear an address by a member of the board. Faculty to Arrange Faculty members on the com mittee for arrangements for the state board meeting are Earl M. Pallett, executive secretary of the University and chairman of the committee, Karl W. Onthank, dean of personnel, J. O. Lindstrom, busi ness manager, George Godfrey of' the University news bureau, and Rex Underwood, director of the University symphony. Students who will work on the reception for the heads of the state system are Harold Weston, stu dent body president, Anne Fred erikson, Betty Lou Kurtz, Ronald Husk, Paul Deutschmann, Bill Wheeler, Murial Beckman, and Boyd Brown. Cellist to Appear In Sunday Recital A colorful music recital, per formed in full by boy cellists of Eugene, will be presented Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock in Gerlingc-r hall by Lora Teshner Ware, profes sor of cello in the University school of music. The public is invited. Students who will appear will be Donald Talbot, John McGee, and Tommy Tugman, all of Edison school; Edgar DeCou, Washing ton school; Billy Hall, Condon school; and Howard Jones, Uni versity school of music. Friday Afternoon, No News In Deserted Art School Friday afternoon at the art school—silence reigns. Superman couldn’t find news in a place this dead. Scientific observations about the sun's rays being terribly strong must be true because they just draw the students right out of doors, according to the secretary. Guess spring has always had | that effect on the department, j though. In the good old days, be fore the Springfield grist mill burned seven years ago, that used to be the rendezvous of art stu dents. They would hie themselves over there and sketch the interest ing oid building. The mill was the first of its kind ir. this part of the valley—every piece of timber used in construc tion had been hand cut; it had never been painted. Because of its texture the place lent itself well to the attempts of architectural rendering classes. But since those days are gone forever, the kids have to look for now worlds to conquer—the woolen mill downtown, some farm out in the country. Speaks Ruth Bryan Owen . . . drew a full house to Gerlinger for descrip tion of diplomat's life. Making Friends Job of Diplomat, Sags Mrs. Owen Nation Must Be Understood, Large Audience Learns The duty of any diplomat is to' help build barricades of friendship which will prevent the misunder-, standing of our nation’s motives, especially during times of stress. So thinks Ruth Bryan Owen, world renowned woman diplomat and for mer minister to Denmark, who spoke Friday in Gerlinger to the largest turnout for any assembly this year. “It is an ambassador's or minis ter’s duty to pave the way for friendship by introducing the United States to outsiders,” Mrs. Owen explained to an overflow audience. snares Denmark In well-modulated tones full of vibrancy and warmth, Mrs. Owen began her informal speech by in viting the audience to share some of her Denmark experiences. “The people of the United States are the letter-writingest people in the world,’’ she smilingly asserted. Mrs. Owen then described The hordes of mail from “stamp-collec tors, teachers, students, and edi-, tors’’ that she had to look past in order to see her real duties. Their Impression of Us Mrs. OWen explained the atti tude of Danish people toward the United States. She told of the scrapbooks which she and minis ters to neighboring countries had compiled of all United States news. According to Mrs. Owen, more than half of all the stories had to do with crime, giving the Danish people a somewhat distorted pic ture of our country. “I wish the Danish people could read more about the people who are building the United States, and less about those trying to tear it down," declared Mrs. Owen. Other news stories which helped portray American people as peculiar be ings had to do with flag-pole sit ting, pie-eating, marathon dancing, and goldfish-eating contests. Movie* Distort Views The “odd-offerings” of American motion pictures also aid in creat ing an erroneous impression of life in the United States, according to Mrs. Owen. She cited the case of a picture that dealt with the atroc ities of prison system in a southern state. The Danish people construed this as an example of all American pris on systems, said Mrs. Owen, and when the picture appeared in Co ; penhagen the people prayed for all i the poor prisoners in this country <Please turn to page four) Frosh Nab Callahan's Orchestra Band Signed, But No Word Received From 'Li'l Abner' Comic Creator It’s on the dotted line for “Li'l Abner” and the class of ’42 . . . Johnny Callahan, ace Portland swingster, will be chief attraction and baton-swinger at the annual Frosh Glee next Saturday night in McArthur court. Winding up a week of frenzied search for “the” orchestra to make the first frosh dance a success, Bill Loud and Walker Treece, co chairmen of the affair, last night signed Callahan’s orchest.ia to take over the pit for April's big gest campus dance. Orchestra Known Here Callahan and his orchestra are no strangers to the campus. For two years the regular orchestra of the Uptown ballroom in Portland, he has also made appearances all over the state. His last previous appearance here was at the Mortal Board ball two years ago. The orchestra is noted for a combination of “shuffle” rhythm and swing of the “Ofte o’clock Jump” type, and for Callahan's “out of the world” stick swinging at the drums. No Word From Capp With no message for over a week from A1 Capp, “Li'l Abner” car toonist, who is helping freshmen with decoration motifs for the dance, Loud said last night that his acceptance of their invitation to attend the dance built around his brainchild, the “Li'l Abner” comic strip, still stands. The noted car toonist sent large placards of each of his characters to the frosh last week, and these will be high spots in the decoration motif. Freshman girls in the contest for frosh queen, or “Daisy Mae,” will be introduced from the stage during the carnival tonight in the Igloo. Selection of the winner will be during the dance next Satur day. Phi Chi Theta Will Initiate 10 Sunday At Eugene Hotel Ten pledges to Phi Chi Theta, national business and professional women’s organization, will be offi cially initiated at a meeting in the Eugene hotel Sunday morning. A. G. Dudley will speak on China. The pledges are: Peggy Ferris, Peggy Yaden, Eileen Washburne, June Dick, Laurita Christofferson, Mona Faus, Eileen Aker, Dorothy Clark, Norma Johnson, and Edith Williams. Jean Palmer, president of the local chapter of Phi Chi Theta, will preside at the meeting. Grace Irvin Asks Campus to loin Lobbyists' Parade Final chances for Greeks to lobby for their favorite animal is today at 12:30, when AWS invites them and representa tives from every woman’s living group as well to join in a pre carnival parade through down town streets. Confetti, balloons, noise and loudspeaker previews of to night’s show will be in order during the parade, which leaves the Side at 12:30. All students are invited to join, according to Grace Irvin, chairman. I -- First Night Sellout Is Expected Tickets on Sale At Co-op; Hit Sing Recorded By Holman Chairs in the aisles will crowd the University theater in Johnson hall on Monday night at the grand formal opening of the Robinson - Roadman show, “With Fear and Trembling,’’ according to last boxofficc re ports yesterday announcing the sell-out of all center-section seats with reservations for the other five nights of the per formance mounting in the edu cational activities office. Seats for the opening- night are $1.50 with a 50 cent reduction to student body card holders. Tickets for the subsequent shows will cost $1.00 . . . with the 50-cent card re duction still good. Lyrics from the “With Fear and Trembling” show, by Wilfred Roadman went on sale at the Uni versity co-op yesterday morning, as well as at Washburne’s down town. “I've Found Something New In You” is the first lyric to be released. The song has been re corded for the phonograph by Art Holman's orchestra. The Roadman song may be bought at Wilson’s music store and at Corson's in Eugene, or at Meier and Frank’s in Portland. Ethan Newman, educational ac tivities assistant director, urged students to take advantage of the reservation system at McArthur court to make sure of seats for the performance they wish to see. Famous Newsmen To Attend Breakfast SDX to Celebrate 30th Anniversary At Anchorage The thirtieth anniversary of Sig ma Delta Chi, men's journalism fraternity, will be commemorated at a Founders’ day breakfast at the Anchorage, 10 a.m. Sunday. The program will include many prominent newspaper men in the state, among them possibly Harris Ellsworth, publisher of the Rose burg News-Review and president of tlje Oregon press conference, Arthur W. Priaulx, editor and pub lisher of the Eugene News, and Ben S. Allen, one time Associated Press correspondent in Europe and bureau manager in London during the war. Mr. Allen was also secretary to Herbert Hoover when the ex-pres ident was head of the supreme eco nomic council of Europe. It is also hoped that Arden Pangborn, managing editor of the Oregonian might be down for the bfeakfast. Sigma Delta Chi was founded in April 1909 at DePau university. The organization of 41 undergrad uate chapters and numerous pro CPlease turn to page three) -— Janet Fames ami Gene Edwards . . dance in a dream Monday. 'With Fear and Trembling' Campus Extravaganza All Set for Monday Opener Wayne L. Morse Attends Parole Conference May Give Views On NLR Act Before Senate Committee By ELEANOR TEETERS Dean Wayne L. Morse of the law school has left the campus for a few days to attend and speak at the National Parole conference which will be held in Washington, D. C„ April 17 and 18. Dean Morse has been asked by J. Warren Madden, chairman of the national labor relations board, to appear before the United States senate committee on labor and ex press his views concerning the na tional labor relations act and pro posed amendments. Dean Morse stated before leaving Eugene that he is willing to appear before the committee while in Washington, D. C., if called by his chairman, Senator Albert Thomas. Change Undesirable He stated: “If I appear before the committee I shall express my views as to what I consider to be the strengths and weaknesses of the national labor relations act. I think it would be very unfortunate to the welfare of American indus try and labor if the act should be emasculated by unreasonable amendments. Many prominent authorities will address the Parole conference. Dean Morse will give the summary and conclusion of the conference on April 18. Hon. Frank Murphy, at torney general of the United States, is general committee chair man for the conference. ORAI) RETURNS Recently a visitor on the campus was Stanley Bromberg, class of 1937 and a member of the local chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu. He has been transferred from the I. Magnin store in Seattle to the one in San Francisco. Most UO Males Relieved If Coeds Pay the Freight By SALLY MITCHELL It’s a welcome relief to most' Oregon males when, come spring term coeds take the upper hand in this business of dating. “We like girl-dating,” one fel low explained, “because girls en tertain so lavishly. They really put on the dog.” “It's one time you can find out just where you stand in your girl friend’s affections,” was another rejoinder. “If she accepts dates with you, and then turns right around and asks that other fellow out, it’s a b-a-a-a-d sign.” “It flatters me," another lad re marked, “when a girl invites me to her house dance or some other affair. I couldn't say ‘no’ if she was my bitterest enemy.” “I get such a kick out of the way girls go about getting their dates,” another young man confessed. "Sometimes they have a whole spy ling working on a guy just to find out if he goes steady or not.” "Maybe I’m a little bit old-1 fashioned,” was another opinion, I “but I don’t like girls to get too bold about asking fellows out. That detracts from their feminin ity.” "Girl-dating gives the gals a chance to find out just how much trouble it is trying to keep your date entertained all the time. It makes them more charming com pany.” Economic reasons made a strong point in favor of girl-dating af fairs, with most boys agreeing with the opinion of one fellow who said: “Maybe I'm a little commun istic in my attitude, but I believe in sharing the wealth—at least while we’re all working our way through school. The stage is set. On Monday night the curtain will ring up on the greatest show the Oregon cam pus has ever seen when Horace Robinson and Wilfred Roadman present “With Fear and Trem bling,” musical comedy featuring the most beautiful and talented coeds on the Oregon campus, in the University theater in Johnson hall. Snappy dances, brand-new rhythm, and thirteen new song hits, composed and directed by Roadman, and played by Art Hol man’s orchestra, will characterize the two hours of gay extravagan za in the Monday night produc tion. Mary Staton and Lorraine Hixon will share honors as leading lady and glamour-girl (and we do mean glamour) . . . Judy Merrill and Gina Kirsten. Les Ready Is Hero The male romantic ..lead is Les ter Ready . . . stalwart, mellow voiced' Chuck Mitchell in the show, who very nearly . . . but that is part of the plot so successfully veiled by Robinson and Roadman and not to be disclosed until the grand premier of “With Fear and Trembling” on Monday night. Pat Taylor, as Tony Mahoney, the girl from the over-privileged classes, may almost be expected to steal the show, except that Mary Margaret Gedney as Penny Per kins Will undoubtedly walk off with a couple of scenes herself. The feminine comedy element i3 completed with the perfect stooge, Donna Row as Sunny Brighton. (She’s from the South.) Snappy Chorus Gene Edwards, dance director, will introduce the snappiest dance chorus north of Hollywood when f Betty Jean Caldwell, Donna Row, Iris Franzen Smith, Eleanor Sealy, and even Miss Staton herself, step into the cheesecake line and do a streamlined hoe-down to Road man’s sweet-and-hot swing. Edwards and Janet Eames add a touch of contrast to the modern torch-stepping with a ballet dance, done behind a typical Robinson stage and lighting set-up that makes the number a highlight of the production. Another dance team are Ray Dixon and Phyllis Sanders in a (Please turn to page four) Poly ticks Is Sure Screwy Business Unscarred from his afternoon in the AWS pooch contest, fight “Smokey,” Phi Delt entry, siinked into the Emerald last night in an effort to “soft soap” some free space in this morn ing’s issue. With the usual poli tician’s manner he consented to be interviewed. After shaking hands with the reporter he slumped to the floor, and asked for all spare ham burgers. "Been pretty busy today,” he grunted. “Been looking over my block, honking around in par ades, making howling orations, and licking babes.” Smoke says he likes the con test that the beautiful girls are putting on tonight, and expects to get a lot of “petting.” Tired from his busy day, and wanting to rest up for tonight’s i encounter, Smokey fell asleep.