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LIBRARY WOMEN'S PAGE: Girl Dates Boy Fingernails Coed of the Week CAMPUS SPORTS PAGE: Duck Tracks Intramurals UO-OSC VOLUME XLI UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1940 NUMBER 53 Dosch-Fleurot Here For War-Policy Talk Gerlinger Assembly Will Hear Newsman Oregon Journalist Returns Home to U. S.; Covered 'Breaks' in Europe for 25 Years; Will Head Open Discussion This Afternoon Arno Dosch-Fleurot, world-famed foreign correspondent who for 25 years covered important news breaks in major European nations, will reveal the inside story of war-time policies this morning at IX o’clock in Gerlinger hall when he addresses Oregon students on “War and What Lies Behind It.” Mr. Dosch-Fleurot returned to this country in the fall of 1939 and at the present time is on a speaking tour of western states. Today, CAMPUS CALENDAR Interfraternity council members and house managers will have their Oregana pictures taken to day at 12:30 on the steps of the art museum. Those interested in the applica tion to statistical problems in edu cation, psychology, economics, so ciology, and anthropology will meet in 204 Deady today at 5 o’clock. Dr. C. F. Kossack, in structor in mathematics and Bea trice Aitchison, instructor of eco nomics will be in charge. The pur pose of the meeting will be to or ganize a non-rtiathematical semi nar, open to all students, which will meet one hour a week. Alpha Delta Sigma meets today noon at the College Side for lunch. The student body executive com mittee will meet today at noon at the Anchorage. Persons interested in presenting business, other than council members, should arrive at 1 o’clock. Phi Beta meets in alumni room of Gerlinger tonight promptly at 7:15 o’clock for a very short meet ing important to all members and pledges. The Christian Science organiza tion on the campus will hold its regular meeting at the Y bungalow at 7:15 tonight for all interested students. Love and Marriage series com mittee meets today at 4 o’clock in Dean Onthank’s office in Johnson hall. Last opportunity for health checks for coed intramural basket ball will be today between 4 and 5 p.m. on the third floor of Gerlin ger hall. Miss Thomson is in charge. The Town Hall discussion group will meet at Westminster house tonight at 6:30 o’clock to hear the Town Hall of the Air and to dis cuss the subject after the program. Any interested persons are wel come. Crosland Teaching At California School Word has been received by Dr. H. G. Taylor, head of the psychol ogy department, from H. R. Cros land, associate professor of psy chology and teaching in Stanford winter term, that he likes his work there very well. Dr. Crosland plans to teach at Stanford the remainder of this term and then do research work .at that university during the spring. Dr. Crosland's classes for the re mainder of the year have been taken over by Dr. Wilbur Hulin, associate professor of psychology, who until recently taught two classes in the Portland extension school. i the personnel office announced, he will present a background of cur rent European strife. The noted journalist arrived in Eugene yesterday afternoon and will face a busy schedule during his one-day stay here. His complete In addition to his speech before the assembly tomorrow at 11, Arno Dosch-Fleurot will preside at an open forum at 2 o’clock this afternoon, Dean of Person nel Karl Onthank announced last night. The forum will be open to all students, especially those interested in international af fairs, Onthank said. It will he held in Alumni room, Gerlinger. program while on the campus 1SI* eludes: 9 o’clock—Speech before journal ism editing class. 11 oclock—Assembly. 2 oclock—Forum. 4:45 o’clock—Leaves Eugene. Mr. Dosch-Fleurot is an Oregon born journalist and received his start in journalism on the Portland Oregonian. Many years he served as foreign correspondent for the New York World, and has since worked on the staffs of the Asso ciated Press and International News Service. A year ago he estab lished a personal newspaper syndi cate, “The European Background.’’ As a correspondent Mr. Dosch Fleurot twice crossed Germany during the summer of 1939. The last time, near the end of August, he was able for one whole week to see Germans mobilizing for a long or short war. Mr. Fleurot has also spent considerable time in France in England. Members of Sigma Chi fratern ity will complete today's program with several songs. Dr. Donald M. Erb, president of the University, will introduce the speaker. Check-up on Hearts Of Coed Hoopsters Deemed Necessary Heart checks to insure physical capability will be given all coeds playing competitive basketball, ac cording to Miss Warrine Eastburn, physical education instructor. Miss Eastburn held that such checks are necessary despite the usual re sulting elimination of three or four girls. In basketball, especially intra i mural games, competition is un usually keen, the physical director , explained, and while another type j of activity would not be too strenu ous, ths sport would be injurious. 'Y' Religion Group Slates Kretsinger Sherwood Kretsinger* member of the Christian Science commit tee on education, of Portland, will speak at the YWCA bungalow this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The religious discussion group of the YWCA is sponsoring a series 1 of speakers on the topic of com parative religion, on which Mr,! Kretsinger is the fourth speaker. Other speakers have represented Episcopal, Lutheran, and Metho dist churches. Meetings are held each week and the public is wel come to attend them. International Club Postpones Meet to Next Thursday The first regular winter term meeting of the International Relations club which was sched uled for tonight will be post poned until next Thursday be cause of conflict, It was an nounced Wednesday. Frat Council House Signs House Managers Add Voices to Protest Oregon’s interfraternity council last night added its voice to those University groups opposing house signs for living organizations dur ing Dads’ Weekend. “We made our decision, not be cause we just decided to be against weekend signs,” Council President Walt Miller said last night, “but rather on the basis of pertinent reasons.” Named as the principal idea be hind their decision was the fact that the money and labpr put forth in building these house signs is not repaid in the pleasure that either the students or dads get f{bm them. Further, the council mem bers said, the signs do not seem to be a vital part of weekend fes tivities. “They are expensive, too bulky for amateurs to construct, and do not justify the effort,” were fur ther suggestions of the house presidents of the men’s living or ganizations. One of the chief arguments against house signs for the week end of January. 27, Miller said, is that the sign idea is really a tra ditional part of Homecoming week end, and should be left for a full reign in the fall term festivity program. Against 'Gal to Get Boy’ At Ladies’ Leap All Men's Houses Being Canvassed For King of Hop As leap year rolls around again, coeds, on February 14, have the chance to display their prowess to “get their man” at the Ladies’ Leap, formerly known as the Heart Hop. Men’s living organizations are now considering candidates to vie for the title of king of the Ladies’ Leap, according to Annette Ans ley, president of the sophomore commission, who has been appoint ed general chairman of the affair. The Ladies’ Leap is sponsored annually each winter term by the sophomore commission of the YW. Dancing is held at several sorority houses from 4 to 6 p.m., but the climax of the Leap will be the coro nation of the man voted by the coeds to be king of the occasion. Committee chairmen named are Marjorie Roehm, candidates for king; Eleanor Sederstrom, date committee; Barbara Davis, post ers; Frances Henninger, tickets; Pat Salisbury, ticket selling; Jean Haehlen, prizes; Otillie Hofstetter, arrangements for houses; Ruth Hall, coronation; Mary Kay Rior dan, publicity; and Jo Bullis, vot ing. Mrs. Gladys Patterson, secretary in the library, spent Wednesday in Portland. Confident Elbert Hawkins, chairman of the student fight song- committee, who expressed a firm belief last night that the University will have an other song soon. Ducks Air Dad’s Day Question Banner-Displaying Under Fire; Pros, Cons in Squabble By NORMAN FOSTER Momentarily shelving the trou I blesome thought that they have not as yet been asked to the girl i take-boy affair Saturday night or that their dream man has another date for the evening, campus lads and lassies yesterday contacted John Cavanagh, Dad’s weekend chairman, regarding the question of whether to have or not to have living organization displays for the Dad’s Day festivities. Countless telephone calls and numerous sidewalk chats gave Chairman Cavanagh a partial cross section of the pros and cons of compelling living organizations to provide suitable signs for campus activities. Some Favor Signs Some of the students, apparently imbued with school spirit, raised an objection to any consideration of not having appropriate house displays constructed to greet the Oregon dads enjoying the annual Dad’s Day celebration January 26, 27, and 28. These school - spirited students feel that such displays are tradi tional with campus activities of Dad’s Day nature and give the Uni versity a definite sparkle during such periods. More Obiesct There were just as many, if not more, objections on the "post-no signs” side of the fence, as there were favoring house displays. The objectors pointed out that there is a limited number of ideas for such displays, resulting in duplication. Then too, there is the fact that displays are requested for prac tically every campus activity, such as Homecoming signs and floats for Junior .weekend, hence added expense to living organization bills. Decision Pending The Dad’s Day committee will render a final decision after results of tomorrow’s poll have been tal lied, according to Chairman Cava nagh. The poll will be conducted tomorrow noon by members of Kwama and Skull and Dagger. 1 Helen Angell will head the Kwa mas, while Jack Lansing is to guide Skull and Dagger vote counting ! efforts. Far Easterner Calls Sogo Matsumoto, director of the Far Eastern Cultural society, was a campus visitor Monday and Tues day. Miss Marguerite Carpenter, as sistant in the cataloging depart ment of the library, fell and broke | her arm Christmas day. Jan Kiepura Will Sing Tonight at 8 in Igloo University To Receive WPA Grant $87,669 Donation To Help Complete UO Tunnel System An appropriation of $87,669 has been approved by the Works Pro ject Administration to complete the underground tunnel system which will bring water, light, tele phone and other facilities to all the buildings on the campus, it was announced Wednesday by President Donald M. Erb. This is in addition to $4,200 already al lotted by the state. The new tunnel, which will pro vide the University with approxi mately two miles of underground runways, will connect Chapman hall with the library, the educa tion building, and the music build ing. The tunnels will be six feet wide and seven feet high and will be lighted and heated to eliminate the danger of freezing. The re placement of facilities can be done (jyickly and efficiently with a. min imum of cost, it is pointed out. I The new addition, which will j take a year to complete, will in clude installing drain tile, back filling, parkway cables, excava tion, providing electric facilities, painting, grading, seeding, rear i ranging shrubs, and other changes, j The completed project, which ' will cost approximately $350,000, was designed by Dr. W. V. Morris, professor of physics at the Univer sity. The tunnels range from 30 feet underground to near surface level. Application for the allotment was filed some time ago by Rufus Holman, Oregon senator. Short Story Contest Open $100 in Prizes To Be Awarded Student Authors Open to all University students who feel they have a flair for writ ing is the Marshall-Case-Haycox annual short story contest, which is just getting under way, accord ing to an announcement from W. F. G. Thacher, professor of journalism. First prize in the contest is $75; second, $25. There are no restric tions as to type or length of the stories, but they /nust be original. Manuscripts must be typewrit ten, double spaced, and handed in in duplicate. One copy may be car bon. The author’s name is not to appear on the story, but should be written, with the title of the ar ticle, on the envelope which ac companies the manuscripts. | February 15 is the deadline for handing in stories. They should be turned in at Mr. Thacher’s office on the first floor of the journalism building. Only one person, Margaret Dick who won first prize last year, is not eligible to enter this year’s contest, Mr. Thacher stated. Medical Committee To Talk to Prospects The annual visit of the members of the committee on admissions at the University of Oregon medical school in Portland will be on the campus January 26 and 27 to in terview students planning to enter medical school next fall. Limp- Goin' Lads j Either Oil \Dogs' Or Find Carfare Did you know that the girls were praying for a rainstorm for Saturday night ? They are. They are gloating when they think how they will make their dates walk through the “Oregon mist” to the Leap Year Limp. They're saving only 95 cents out of their allowance—85 for tickets and the remainder for cokes (two nickel ones). They are planning to arrive twenty minutes early and how they’ll lay it on those buzzers! Are they trembling when they reach for the phone to ask for a date ? And are they hoping he will come ? They are. Plans Near Completion For ‘Limp’ Union Trouble Hits Woody Hite's Band As Dance Nears Union troubles hit the campus today as it was announced that Woody Hite and his orchestra might not be able to hurdle trade difficulties and therefore might not be allowed to play at the Leap Year Limp Saturday night. In case this swing maestro would not appear in Gerlinger, the freshman general committee has also taken option on a well-known Corvallis dance band. Hite applied for union member ship two months ago. George Root, educational activities mana ger, has wired him in Portland to see what his status is now. An an swer is expected tomorrow. In spite of this difficulty, Bob Whitely, music chairman said, “This dance will be no Viennese waltz, but a good old rug-cutting jive.” The decorations will carry out the girl-dates-boy idea. Cartoons and posters of girls on their knees to their swains, and boys being chased by the weaker sex will dec orate the walls of Gerlinger above a rejuvenated dance floor. Tickets to the leap year frolic are on sale at all women’s living organizations since it is the girls in this case who are supposed to do the “pigging.” “The committee especially wants to stress,” said Lem Baliff, general co-chairman, “that the Limp will be very informal with campus clothes—in order—sweaters, skirts, and saddles for the girls, and mole skins, tin pants, and cords for the boys.” Students Invited To Hear Program At Westminster This evening a group of young people will meet at Westminster house to hear the “American Town Meeting of the Air.” Anyone on the campus is welcomed to attend this group which gathers for the 6:30 o’clock radio program. After the program is over, an informal discussion is held on the current topics of the speeches. Such a meeting is held every Thursday evening to listen to these radio addresses. The Student Union committee will meet today in the Student Un ion room of Johnson hall basement at 11 o’clock. Metropolitan Opera Tenor Opens 1940 Concert Season Program includes Numbers From Bizet# Puccini; Reserved Seats Still Available By Calling ASUO Ticket Office Today Jan Kiepura, Polish tenor acclaimed by critics for his originality, life, and versatility, tonight will officially open the 1940 concert season at the University of Oregon, when he signs before an 8 o'clock gather* ing tonight in McArthur court. ASUO tickets may be exchanged for regular concert tickets at the activities office today or at a special booth at the Igloo tonight, it was announced yesterday. A complete program of the numbers to be sung by the star of opera, stage and screen was released yes terday. It is divided into six parts, with intermission between the third and fourth sections of the recital. BULLETIN Exchange tickets to the Kle pura concert tonight will he available to ASUO ticket holders at the student entrance of the Igloo. However, students are asked if possible to call for their exchange tickets at the activities office during the day in order to lessen congestion at the concert. The program follows: I. Ah fuyez from “Manon,” Mas senet: the Dream from "Manon," Massenet. II. Aria from "Werther” Mas senet; Aria from "Marta” Flotow. III. Lolita, Buzzi-Peccia; Giro metta, Sibella; La Danza, Sibella. IV. Aria from "Halka” Monius zko; Legenda Baltyku, Nowowiej ski.; Kujawiak, Wieniawski. V. Romance from "Peeheurs des Perles” Bizet; Flower Song from “Carmen," Bizet. VI. Nessun dorma from “Turan dot," Puccini; E Lucean le Stelle ,from "Tosca,” Puccini. General admission for non-card holders is 75 cents, and reserved seats may be obtained at the activ ities office for $1, $l.?R and $1.50. Carl Alwin of the Chicago Civic Opera will accompany Mr. Kiepura at the piano. Dad’s Day DOINGS lllllllllllllllllllllllllltIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItllllllllllllllllllllltllfllllllllllillllllltllliillllill January 26, 27, 28 If you see Marthello Glover or Jimmie Leonard, smile prettily. They are in charge of the picture taking for the publicity committee. * * # Several fraternities are making plans for “smokers” for the Pops. How about the rest of the houses? Don’t you think that’s a good idea to show Dad the “modern way” ? # # * The sign that will soon be erect ed north of town on the way to Portland advertising Dad’s Week end wil be the result of the promo tion committee under Norm Foster. This committee has had to branch out and add Earl Maize to its mem bership. * * * Kids, be sure when you write home to tell your Dads that they will get to see two big conference games—the Webfoot champs vs. the Washington Huskies. Special seats are being reserved for them. * * * By playing up the above para graph in your "frequent” letters to home you might win one of the three cups which will be awarded to the three houses having the most Dads registered legally at [ Johnson hall. SDX Selects Committee For Dance Jim Leonard, Lyle Nelson Seek 'Big Name' Orchestra At a meeting of Sigma Delta Chi Wednesday, Lyle Nelson and Jim mie Leonard, juniors in journalism, were named co-chairmen of the men's professional journalistic so ciety’s spring dance. The date for the dance is still indefinite, but it will be held early spring term. Plans are being made to bring a nationally-known orchestra to the campus for the affair, after a vote of those present at yesterday’s meeting decided to pull on punches in selecting a good orchestra. “We’ll get a ‘big name' band for our dance, if it means doing away with decorations,” Leonard and Nelson said last night. Sigma Delta Chi was among the first of the campus organization to use well known orchestras, having had such groups in the past as Paul Pen darvis, Jimmie Dorsey, and Jack Winston. Preparations were started for the initiation ceremony for fall term pledges, which will take place later in the term. Members of Sigma Delta Chi aided James L. C. Ford, assistant professor of journalism and the group’s advisor, in the entertaining at a banquet last night for Arno Dosch-Fleurot, French columnist, who will speak to a University as sembly in Gerlinger hall today. Annual Beaux Arts Ball Set February 9 The Beaux Arts ball, annual art school dance, has been set for Feb ruary 9, according to Tom Potter, president of the Allied Arts league. No theme has yet been an nounced. Plans are underway for the selection of the committees, the personnel of which will be an nounced later, Potter said. As in the past, the dance will probably be held in the Anchorage with only members of the art school and their dates eligible to attend. U. S. Foresters Hear Talk on Capitalism By Dr. C. Crumbaker Oliver Field of the library staff spoke to the senior English classes of University high Wednesday on ‘‘Development of the Printed Book.” Mr. Field showed the class examples of the Nash collection to [ illustrate bis talk.