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Upper News Staff
Helen Angel], News Editor
George Pasero, Co-sports Editor.
Elbert Hawkins, Co-sports Editor.
Marge Finnegan, Women’s Editor.
Betty Jane Thompson, Chief Night Editor.
Arvilla Bates, Secretary to the Editor.
Priscilla Gilmore, Secretary to the Managing Editor
Jimmie Leonard, Assistant Managing Editor.
Hal Olney, Assistant Managing Editor.
Upper Business Staff
Jean Crites, National Advertising Manager.
Mary Ellen Smith, Assistant
Frederick Ehlers, Classified Manager.
Jim Gleeson, Assistant.
Earl Maize, Merchandising Manager.
Ray Cook, Assistant.
Herb Anderson, Circulation Manager.
Maurice Goldberg, Assistant
Charles Kenyon, Photographer.
Thirty-Five Hundred Oregonians in the Field
'J'ODAY in Berkeley Avil 1 come a decision
which will he probably Hie most signifi
eant of the year for Tex Oliver’s fired up
gridmen, who are having 1he holiest year
Oregon has seen for a considerable spell.
Twice already 1 liis year the Ducks have
done things which make the percentage col
umn figures shine in letters of gold for sup
porters of the lemon and green. Naturally
they would not be averse to more oT the same,
either 1 lie team or the fans.
The Bears, representing Ihc largest school
in the world, have come to represent Jugger
naut among their neighbors. This year, how
ever, they have already suffered two stinging
setbacks, and they little resemble the Bottari
starred outfit of a couple of years ago. As the
Bears have slipped, the Oregons liave come
up, until today then1 is more nearly even
matching than ever before.
California is never anybody’s setup, under
any conditions, so whatever the outcome,
Oregon’s .John Berry, .lay (Jraybeal, and com
pany will he in for a definitely strenuous af
ternoon. Whatever the Oregons achieve will
lie done the hard way.
Interest in the California game is higher
this year than ever before. Students are mak
ing the 700-mile trip in swarms.
Regardless of what happens, the world
not going to come to an end. But it is easy to
see where the followers of the “Mighty Ore
gon” tradition will be looking, come after
noon. Wishful thinking will be in order.
There Is Room for Another Song
TTOEVTCR figured out I lie now plan to
find for tlio University of Oregon .1
“fight” song may liave this time hit upon a
way to fill a great need. Authorized only
Thursday by the A8TJO executive committee,
the plan calls for first the selection ol! a
suitable tune, preferably a well-known air,
and then the developing of a set of lyrics by
means of an open competition.
For years it has been obvious that “Mighty
Oregon” needed a partner. Everywhere Hierc
lias been a University function the time
honored, always llirilliug “Mighty Oregon”
lias been called into service. At. athletic con
tests loyal Oregons sing it, anywhere from
four to six times, twice at each session, from
the hand’s practice of going to a second
chorus without a halt.
Now “Mighty Oregon” is in a, class by
itself, when it comes to school songs. We defy
anyone to find one more stirring. But the fact
is, it is not of the type to be used for all
purposes. Most schools manage to have several
general songs which are used according to
the need, including an alma mater song, a
fight song, and one of the more solemn, in
spirational type. Our alma muter song is of
course “Mighty Oregon,” while the Oregon
Pledge song is the heavier style. The new
song would fill the gup between the two.
^jr coni'.so if niusf lie admitted Hint. fins is
not file first time an attempt lias been
made to find an additional Oregon song. Only
a year or two ago “Marching Oregon” failed
to eateli on with the student, body, either
because the feeling was that it was frying to
replace the revered “Mighty Oregon” or be
cause it was not good enough to stand op
by comparison with so great a. song as the
famous “guard tlice on and on” classic; may
be it was just too difficult to sing. Anyway
if failed to click, and died a natural death.
With the present plan, on the other hand,
there is every chance that success Avill reward
the search for a fight song, 'flic committee to
pick the music, will lie mostly non-music ma
jors, and they will In1 looking at, it from the
psychological standpoint, trying to find some
thing which will have the desired effect and
at the same time be as easy to sing as to
inspire 100 per cent cooperation. There "will
be nothing for anyone to gain from it per
sonally; only the student body and the school
will benefit.
It would seem that here indeed is a golden
opportunity to give the school the exact song
it needs and will accept.
Notre Dame and Wisconsin, to name two
noted examples, have great fight songs. Why
should not the University of Oregon?
A Nomination for the Poison Ivy Club
all Hie unwanted prize packages to Inm
on one’s doorstep we nominate for a
poison ivy bouquet some of (be obvious propa
ganda which is being rammed down I he pub
lic throat in ever-increasing quantity and
ever-decreasing qualify.
Willi politics what they are in the world
today propaganda has found more and more
favor, especially in Europe, as a medium for
influencing a populace into doing that which,
if left to themselves, they would dismiss on
common sense grounds. Almost every nation
has its high-pressure crew for this service of
either overtly or insidiously verbally strong
arming mass minds.
Long before the present war began the
process began in this country. For months
newspapers have been printing preparedness
pictures, and running preparedness stories.
Now that war is an actuality, however, the
character of the propaganda has taken a dif
ferent turn, lias reverted to the style of 1914
1918.
# # *
^^F the machinery of propaganda there are
several kinds. One of the best depart
ments is words. Radio tells of “Innocent wo
men and children being‘slaughtered’ by ‘nazi
monsters,’” and the same is true of news
papers. News photographs from war zones
show mostly women and children pinched by
war, and of course the pinch is made to look
like «i one-way job.
One of the most flagrant examples of the
extreme lengths to which propaganda can go,
and the inspiration for this near tirade, was
a re-issue of a Hollywood film of some years
ago. Originally the story, written by a tier
man who had served through the war, left
the impression of being an indictment against
Avar, regardless of side. It showed the dirti
ness ol it, regardless oi umlorm, it showed
tlie lioiTor, the far-reaching effect on Ihe
tvmniH nu'ii .'iiul i'vi'ii on civilization. It left
the viewer with the feeling' that wars were
had, that here was no answer to world prob
lems.
lint this re-issue <|)f the famous book
derived film is now a different animal. Inter
spersed with Ihe familiar scenes are com
ments, allegedly descriptive, which make the
tiling such strong propaganda as to fill the
informed viewer with disgust. It is not even
subtle. And this re-issue is not the first, for it
follows one of much the same stamp, a film
based on a former (.{ man's work, with the
result about t lie same.
# # #
pROl’AUANDA in its workings is an inter
esting study, one which grows more and
more absorbing as the war wears on. America
is undergoing the heaviest bombardment of
111is psychological material in the history of
the world. As long as this is recognized as
propaganda ii is likely to be discounted as it
deserved. Hut if the thing is going to appear
everywhere il is bound to have an effect on
Ihe uninformed, who are too busy to be able
to have better sources of information. When
newsreels go to great length to show the fun
eral of a “murdered” infant who died as a
result of the Athenia torpedoing, they are go
ing a little strong.
There may be no answer to such a com
plaint. Propaganda will undoubtedly go on
increasingly. Hut one cannot help hoping that '
in final analysis the American public, which
has and is something both war sides need, will
see through the black fvg which is being
poured in on them.
It begins to look like a deliberate frame
up. Its failure is worth working for.
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An Eye to the Future! ...
A rather significant note was
struck by a few members of an!
Alder street fraternity in an im
promptu serenade the other night. |
We understand that the words]
were from the picture “Dawn Pa
trol.’’ Instead of singing about thej
"girl of their dreams,” the inspired
lads warbled something about:
“We’re betrayed by the land that'
bore us
Sent from our homes here to die.”!
Well, no wonder, if they were as
off key as some of the sorority j
gals claim they were.
Eel's Eat . .. On You! . . .
Comes again the AWS carnival,'
the theme of which, according to
most fraternity men, is “you bring
the piece de resistance for our duck
dinner.”
Local! . . .
We went to hear the audition of
Bob Calkins’ orchestra several
nights ago. The organization was
good, considering the fact that it
was the third time the entire band
had played together. Individually,
the musicians are tops. The pian
ist, Harrison Williams, is especial-!
ly fine with his more or less Dixie- i
land style. Calkins is above aver
age on the drums and the tenor!
sax is super. The male vocalist is
fair. The band is composed of three
rhythm, two brass and four sax.
The sax give pleasing volume to
the orchestrations. . . . Speaking
of bands reminds us that all cam
pus musical aggregations have
joined one local music union. The
present union scale is $6 per man
on Saturday nights, $5 per man
week-nights. Most bands attempt
to keep down the number of mu
sicians as few living organizations
care to pay over $65 for an orches
tra.
Whoo! Whoo! . , .
It happened in Hollywood. Joe!
walked up to Blow and said, “Tliay j
buddy!” Whereupon, Blow knocked]
Joe down. Said Joe as he picked'
himself off the street, “Oh! a tour-j
ist, eh ?”
! Waxworks! ... j
j Have you heard “111 Wind” as
waxed by Maxine Sullivan for Vic
j lor. It’s sensational, to say the
least. . . . Tommy Dorsey’s latest
and best, we think, is “Good Night
My Beautiful.” One of those “the
night, the girl and the music” type
of songs. . . . Larry Clinton’s lat
est release is “Twilight Interlude”
for Victor. Rating—“fair” ....
Record of the week is “Last
Night,” recorded on Bluebird by
Glen Miller. Beneke has a tenor
sax solo in “Last Night” that is
j almost delicious. On the other side
; of this record is “Melancholy Lul
| laby.” The latter tune features a
swell trombone trio. Both tunes
are in a medium slow tempo and
would take the place of dessert in
anybody’s exchange.
'Our Town'
(Continued from page one)
ance turned in by Mary Staton,
veteran of “With Fear and Trem
bling” production of last spring.
Box office reports show that
“open house” tomorrow night has
little affected the ticket sales with
only three reserve seats left.
Another for Connolly?__
YAWN
In Berkeley this afternoon Oregon’s high-flying Dueks will attempt to make it three in a row for
Sportswriter Connolly, of California and "Pardon the Yawn” fame.
The
World
At Large
By JACK BIJKER
How about that trip next sum- j
mer?
Don’t answer with: “War In
Europe stops passports,” or “Can’t
raise the money.”
Both statements are unconvinc
ing if you know how. Let’s pre
sume you (guys) want to see the
other side. A seaman’s passport
will let you into any country on
the globe, (and out). The sea
men’s union will keep most of you
off American ships, but Scandi
navian lines are glad to pick up
another man whenever they hit
port.
The only drawback is poor pay
and fish eight days a week.
War in Europe blocks off that
half of the globe for our kind of
traveler, unless he enters through
the back door by way of southern
France. It’s just as well. You will
see more, find more opportunities,
and learn more in the Orient.
Japan will normally be the first
stop. Like to stay a while?With
any part of a college education,
you can land a job in a minute on
an English written newspaper in
Tokyo. Females included.
Beachcombing in Manchuria will
enlarge your education by giving
you a true picture of Japanese im
perialism, and will draw a sad pic
ture of what happened to most of
the White Russians who took ref
uge there during the revolution.
Over 90 per cent of the Ameri
cas living in Shanghai, high tailed
it for home when (he troub}e,start
ed, leaving all sorts of opportun
ities for anyone who would like to
live in China for a spell. When you
get tired of seeing Chinese shot in
the street, weird people, life at its
queerest ebb, pay a call on the
American consul. Of course you are
broke, which makes him responsi
ble.
A minor career man, having lit
tle else to do, will use his extensive
education towards getting you a
job on another boat. Or, if none
are available, you wall be given a
free passage on the next outgoing
iner. In either event, you will have 1
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The advantages of traveling like
:hat are well known to be more
profitable than sightseeing on the
passenger list. Armchair adven
ture is realized (you can’t keep
)ut of trouble) and romance, Halli
burton style, proves its worth.
But right now is a good time to
say that those at home won’t
strain themselves listening to your
story about it all, unless you get
the jump on them by writing a
column like this.
Formal Opening
Today at 10 a. m.
We extend to you a most cordial invitation to visit our
new store. We know you’ll enjoy seeing the many fine
departments we. have assembled to serve your needs.
Russell’s will have the quality merchandise and the ser
vice you want.
WM. N. RUSSELL announces the open
ing of “Russell’s, Eugene’s Own Store”
with the personnel and many of the
best lines of merchandise formerly at
Washburne’s. Dorothy Wiberg Linn
and Margaret Heghberg will have a
complete line of cosmetics including
Frances Denny, Elizabeth Arden and
Helena Rubinstein. Fanny Ross so well
known to Eugene people for her know
ledge of fine linens and towelings.
Dorothy Donovan, greeting cards,
books, stationery, and rental library.
Loretta Harper, accessories, jewelry,
and neckwear. Helena Perkins will
handle hosiery. Estelle Kitchen, for
many years buyer of corsets, founda
tions and lingerie at Meier and Frank’s,
will have charge of this department
featuring many lines of merchandise
familiar to Washburne's patrons as
well as other nationally known mer
chandise never before featured in Eu
gene.
Norwald Nelson and Julian Stals
berg with a complete line of Red Cross,
Johansen, Peacock, Foot Saver, Spald
ing shoes and Pied-Piper shoes for
children. The infants’ and children’s
department will be in charge of Kath
leen Balfour. A large department of
sportswear, sweaters, skirts, jackets,
and rainwear with Vivian Runte in
charge. “S&II’’ green stamp depart
ment with Florence E. Scott, manager,
Glenena Harms, Julia Sullivan, and
Wyeth Williams; same personnel as at
Washburne’s. Robert Rudolph formerly
of Meier and Frank’s, will have charge
of the display. Mildred Kelso, who was
with Washburne’s for nine years, will
be office manager. All your friends
with the leading national lines of mer
chandise selected for your needs.
VISIT
The new and beautiful S & H Green
Stamp Merchandise Display on the
Main Floor.
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for Requesting, Receiving and Re
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Telephone
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UO Alumnus
To Open Store
Eugene's Newest
Department Store
Modern, Complete
The opening today of Russell’s
department store will mark the
completion of an ambition fostered
by William N. Russell, University
of Oregon alumnus, since he first
started work in a department store
when he was 12 years old.
Eugene’s newest merchandising
establishment, located at 64-66
East Broadway, will open its doors
at 10 a.m. Customers will find
there, in addition to a fine stock
of women’s sports wear, accessor
ies, and a new book department,
many of the best lines of mer
chandise formerly found at Wash
burne’s. Many of that store’s for
mer employees have taken up po
sitions on Russell’s new staff.
New and modern equipment has
been installed throughout. Mer
chandise will be displayed in at
tractice glass cases.
"Eugene’s Own Store” will also
contain a Sperry and Hutchinson
green stamp department for the
convenience of its customers.