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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 29, 1939)
, L !. ; [ ' [ !~TT^W»— p The, Oregon Daily Emerald, official publication of the University r>f 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 matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Represented for national advertising by NATIONAL ADVERTIS - ING SERVICE, INC., college publishers’ representative, 4;20 Madi son Ave, New York—Chicago—Boston—Los Angeles—Sari Francisco. Editor, BUD JERMAIN Lyle Nelson, "Managing Eflito/ ■ t Tfelen Angell, News Edi^qr ( , ■ Manager, GEORGE LUOMA } ^RitA Weight), Adv. Mgr. JLL.___ News Staff this issue: Jerry O'Callaghan Cortyne Lftmoij Jack Buker Jeff Kitchen Hal Olney , , Don Goodall J Bill BorthWicK ' 1 ' ^ ' Nagel • . Jim Schiller. ■• Ray Schrick Bill Grant , Betty Jane Thompson Betty Jane Biggs Florence Anderson ’T' 7'* * lousiness owu . Jekn Cr»t4s, Nat. A^. Mgr. Hubert Anderson, Circ. Mgr. Fred May, Day Manager Assistants: Arthur Haines Bob Gilson ) i Earl Maize, Merchandising Orchids for the Oregana QNE of 1he fastest, developin'? functions of colleges the nation over is that of the annual, or yearbook, here known as the Oregana. Oreganas of earlier years little re semble the resplendent article produced last year, which lias just won its right to be included among tbe best six year books in tbe United States, for any size college. A yearbook in these days is a project which takes money in quantity, plus imagination, much hard work, and a considerable amount of constantly changing technical skill. In order to compete in this field now it takes plenty of the old get-up-and-go. Apparently the men who run the Oregana are a pretty wideawake bunch, as witness this latest triumph of first-six ranking just announced, and tbe not-to-be-forgotten fact that in three years out of llie last four the University of Oregon yearbook has been among the leaders. When changes /lavh preen indicated, the Oregana men have not waited until standardization to adopt them. They have even pioneered hero and there. And they arc undeniably successful. # * * * JpOR the due credit department a prominent place should go to Past Editor Don Root, who was in harness during the making of the book. Tins year for the first time tbe business side of the book won excellent rating—for this credit, should go almost entirely to Business Manager Dick Wil liams. Tf anyone else should be in on that we can’t think who it would be at this point. Dick is undoubtedly one of tlic best business managers in the history of the school. But for long-range planning over a period of years, for the farsightedness to read the handwriting on the wall, for three years of quiet behind-the-scenes guidance, Educational Activities Manager George Root rates as much honor as any body. Getting his training not so many years ago as an All American Oregana editor, George Root has done more to build up the yearbook than any other one person. As a mat ter of fact, with Root at the helm, with the present system of profiting by each year's mistakes, the University of Oregon has one of the best yearbook setups anywhere. With this kind of a setup, combined with the fact that the 39‘19 book was “tops” nationally, plus the underlying idea that the Oregana is a book for the students, it, will not be surprising if the 19-40 books begins tomorrow at registra tion to break records. Frosh-Soph Fued Raging At Berkeley Burned deeply into the sopho more lawn at the University of California a few feet from the still visible “ ’42” of last year, are the numerals “’43!” Don Morgan ’42, sophomore class president, vowed yesterday that “the freshman class will pay for this damage." Fresh men who have been active in anti sophomore demonstrations denied responsibility for the damage. “We think the sophomores put. it there to gain sympathy," they said. — Daily Californian. * * * Shooting for Degree Newest among “working my way through college” occupations is the archery shoot of a San Jose State college freshman and pre engineering major. The bow and arrow gallery is the result of a hobby, with which the engineering major hopes to pay his college ex penses. —Spartan Daily. * * * Pome There was once a coed quite shy Who said to a freshman named cy, If you kiss me, of course, You will have to use force; But, thank heavens, you're stronger than I. ' ' Denver Clarion. • * * Bad Spellers Students who have last spring quarter freshman Knglish credits suspended for spelling should call at the mailing room at once for a letter concerting the removal of this suspension, recording officials announce, — Silver and Gold. * • * A Fraternity Man's Credo 1. That the treasurer and cater FOLLOW OREGON * ACTIVITIES IN THE Daily Emerald SUBSCRIBE NOW! ojSEM3IEI3l0'SJSlfiJfiJEJEJ3ISJHf3I SUBSCRIBE NOW! $3.00 per year $1.25 per term Your A.S.U.O. Card Includes Subscription Herbert Anderson Circulation Manager Oregon Daily Emerald ' Eugene, Oregon Dear Sir: Please enter my subscription to THE OREGON DAILY EMERALD for one term ( ) for which 1 enclose $l.2t» for one year ( ) for which I enclose $3.00 ( ). „ Sincerely, «i> Address | Kfn. |"~7rjif j- - ;-- v h.V, J..." jy IW :Ll- \U it * m Otf&r the Tbp With the ASUO lfiR m<yv-^|g HJtqrjqlmqr for t,lje ARUO. At eig LT?m » y|gif$ra|rom l.shjqiijnblo <jbmmoncos and with the *4 -i *-"¥ 4 *’' lit f^claok ie^tjfj* (oCjanoll n$tt« i%f|ii^t*nt body membership drive,'the hdam 'n" for this drive hasj been organ' nation looks like fa winner. fa wo^faLand |he best organization i they Mirra helilirftf did not happen them. Add it up any way he will, those figures eannot be refuted. “More than vpur money's worth?* has long been an ASFO. tvadition, and this year is no exception. The card is strong. : 5 The edneational activities board really meant business last, spring when it lined up its ASJJO attractions for this year. The board wanted good, sound features, and it went out and got them..Look at Lawrence Tibbett, By himself he should be a standout to anyone with ftnv appreciation of music at all. Trhbett needs, no buildup. He has carved his own place in the modern-world of music. He is not only high-priced but giood. The. board was ready to extend itself to get him for Eugene. The American Ballet Caravan, a home-grown pro duct, is equally strong in its line. Unique in its field, its com ing is eagerly awaited bv followers of this art, which will also be a real experience for nonauthorities. The board has long been an exponent of this type of edu al offering. They feel that this is an important part of higher education, Jt is. * • «* • jpOOTBALU takes care of several weekends, and noh card holders will immediately feel the gouge here. With out the card football becomes a luxury! A week from tomor row Stanford comes to Portland, which will put the first nick in the ASUO card. There is to be a Fall Frolic, along the lines of successful ASUO dances of other years. Horace Robin son is making available a Pulitzer prize play which will be long remembered. Fp to this point it might appear that the only thing im portant to consider is value received. It would be fine if it did not have to be the ease. Rut probably the most out standing thing about an ASUO card is the fact that the pur chaser has manifested his confidence in his school, lias thought enough of it to part with coin at a time at which expenses are already lumped heavily. Anyone who has for a long timc^ done without ASUO membership and then subscribed can tell the different feeling which comes with membership. Print is too cold to cover the subject. Support of the ASUO is a worthwhile program without which the famed “Oregon spirit” might-lose much of its sparkle. In past years this support has been furnished by thousands of card buyers. There is no reason to believe this year will be different, but if the University is to get up even more momentum it is to be hoped the ASUO will have a record year. er are to cahoots to gyp and starve everybody in the house. 2. That the meals are the worst in town. 3. That somebody stole the tootpaste he left in the bathroom. 4. That there is never any hot water. 5. That all other fraternities are models of peace and harmony. 6. That every man with a lot of keys is an awful heel . 7. That everyone who has any job of importance is a master chiseller. 8. That all that is necessary to get pledges is to have a big house. 9. That every other house ob serves study hour. 10. That it would be nice to live alone some place with a lock on the door. M —Silver and Gold. 4 9*9 We Think Every college student should read a book. We think it should be made a requirement for gradua tion. Our trip to the library re minded us of our favorite book, which can be found listed in the card catalog. As nearly as we can remember the title goes something like this: "The Action of the Un symmetrical Benzylparrolhydro zine on Paraquinones,” and it sounds pretty good. We're going to get around to reading it one of these days. It has the doubtful distinction of being the only book we've ever heard of whose author We’d like to meet. —Washington Daily. Wesley Foundation Schedules Fete For New Director Honoring their new director, Rev. Charles Funk and Mrs Funk, Wesley foundation will hold open house for students and faculty. Sunday afternoon at Wesley house from 3 to 5 o'clock. In the receiv ing line with Rev. and Mrs. Funk will be Dr. and Mrs B. Earle Park er, Prof, and Mrs. Charles G How- i ard, Dick Chambers, student presi-; dent' and Hazel Baltimore, chair-1 man of the tea / ■.'.i , , A, panel'discussion on the real: meaning* of success has been! scheduled for the evening meeting; at Uhe * Methodist'i church at 7 o’clock.; Chairmaned by Harold Ol- j sen.'th^pknel will consist of Anita! Backberg and Wendell Haley. ! ( ! The i i* " i World At Large By JACK BUKER mgn seas . . , The German high command has officially asserted today that a German bomber struck a British heavy cruiser with a 550-pound bomb off the Scottish coast this week. This makes the second such assertion coming from the Ger mans this week. The British have denied both instances. You can take your £>ick. Poland . . . Although Warsaw has fallen be fore Nazi aggression, Modlin, an cient fortified city commanding the north entrance to Warsaw still stands as the last Polish defence in that sector. Latest reports, how ever, describe the Poles as offering to surrender the historic city. Paris . . , France has published little in regard to her active part in the current European struggle, beyond heavy artillery attacks and long observation flights into German territory. The French have suc ceeded in convincing most corres pondents that they have broken the Siegfried line in spots. Moscow . . . Russia is undoubtedly taking a lesson from Germany as witnessed by her latest action against Es thonia. Reports from Moscow this morning tell of a second submarine attack on a Russian ship off the coagt of Esthonia. Russian diplo matic circles are expected to wage a war of demands against the lit tle country before the week is up. China . . , Tientsin was the scene yesterday of a series of raids by Japanese plain-clothes men on buildings in the British concession. Files were ransacked, and several foreigners, including Americans, were held for questioning. The United Press of fices were search for no appar ent reason by armed Japanese. International . . , Russia and Germany are deep in conference today over problems that will, according to confident observers, make or break the fu ture of Europe. The strength of their determination will test all opposition, and should effect this country’s action on the neutrality act. President Roosevelt is due for further comment on the situation in the near future, but advance in formation reveals that the admin stration has remained completely n the dark, regarding the Russo german conference. Propaganda .., ! A resolution was introduced into Congress yesterday that would set < rroper government forces into ac tion against alleged propaganda efforts on the part of foreign coun tries against the best interests of leutralfty legislation in this : ou n try. T " ' " | Religious Groups to Hold Open House for Entering Students To give entering students an op portunity to become acquainted A’ith religious activities on the campus, a number of the student groups will hold open house dur ng the coming week. Westminster, the Presbyterian ?roup, and Wesley foundation, Methodist group, will hold their open house this evening at 8 o’clock. Westminsterites will be at Westminster house, Fourteenth md Kincaid; Wesley clubbers at Wesley house, Thirteenth and Dnyx. Wesley gToup will carry out the Dregon theme in decorations. Hazel Baltimore is general chairman. A background of Dutch wind* mills and wooden shoes will be used by the Baptist young people who will hold their open house next Friday at the Baptist church, Broadway and High. Betty Jean Van Atta is general chairman "CwcjXtufs Own Sic to RUSSELL’S G4-0G E. BROADWAY Attention Coeds: We have the exclusive sale of Spaldings . . . the official campus saddle oxford. watch lor our opening about October Till Remember lliey are not Spaldings unless they come from Russell's and have the Spalding label. Learn to Dance NOW! Dancing is more popular than ever With more than 71 dances planned for the fall quarter you can't afford to put il off. You’ll miss half the fun of going to college. During the past ten years Louis Moffett has taught hun dreds of Oregon men and women to dance.loin 1 his new beginners class and you’ll learn lo dance the newest collegiate steps just as they will he done on the campus Ibis fall. College Students Only V NEW BEGINNERS CLASS ^ Starts Wednesday, Oct. 4, 8 p.m. ‘l 10 Lessons, $6.50 — Coeds, $5.50 ' Results Guaranteed ^ Private Lessons by Appointment i Direction—Louis Moffett 1 861 Willamette Phone 3081 I Merrick Dance Studio TUNE IN WITH PAUL WHITEMAN LISTEN TO FRED WARING • nd his Pennsylvanians, 5 nights a week NBC stations. or those who want the best in cigarette pleasure You’ll find in Chesterfield’s RIGHT COMBINATION of the world’s best home grown and aromatic Turkish tobaccos a more refreshing mildness, better taste and a more pleasing aroma than you’ll find anywhere else. It s a combination entirely different from any other cigarette .. . a good reason why smokers every day are getting more plea* sure from Chesterfields. You ’ll like them.