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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1940)
AWS Delegates Visit Corvallis OSC Hospitality Extended to Group At Luncheon The 200 student representatives and deans of women attending the AWS western intercollegiate convention who have been mak ing Eugene their Mecca turned their eyes north to Corvallis for the second day of their meetings. Buses transported the delegates to the Oregon State campus where OSC women extended hos pitality at a special luncheon in the Memorial Union building. Dr. Erma Gordon as guest speaker blamed the women of Europe for the rise of totalitar ian states. Using Germany as an example, she declared that the rise of Hitler and his regime was due to the lack of interest women took in foreign affairs. "Their women organizations," Dr. Gor don said, who spent six and a half years on the Continent, “are more for the establishment of kindergartens, out of which grows ‘cannon fodder. Praising the United States feminine citizens, Dr. Gordon said that America is not in dan ger of any “isms” except Ameri canism as long as women organi zations take an active part in the culture and government of the nation. Deans and student delegates gathered in room 105 of the Me morial Union hall to discuss “Freshman Orientation.” and for a short business meeting before being the honored guests of Om icron Nu, home economics hon orary. General chairman of Oregon state’s part in the convention program was Elaine Bowman, who was also toastmistress at the luncheon, introducing: Mrs. Frederick Hunter, wife of Chan cellor Hunter; President and Mrs. George Peavy of OSC; Mae Cal loway, outgoing AWS president for the Beaver college and her successor, Carolyn Wolcott; Ralph Floberg, president of the OSC student body; Anne Freder iksen, western AWS president; Mrs. Hazel P. Schwering and Mrs. Kate W. Jameson, deans of women of Oregon and Oregon State, respectively. Oregon If Emerald 1939 Member 1940 Associated Collegiate Press SPORTS STAFF Nancy Lewis Bernard Engel Don Gibons Tommy Wright Bob FlavtIJe Austin Chaney Mary Belcher Margre Dibble Nancy Wilson Jeon Spearow Kathleen Brady Ray Foster Len Baliff Milton Levy Lee Flat be Bob Robertson BUSINESS PROMOTION • Circulation : Janet Reig Nat. Advertising: Emerson Pape Special Accounts: Alvera Maeder Office: Emily Tyree Ale Gray Kent Stitzer Layouts: Ron Alpaugh Milton Levy Asst. Adv. Mgr.: Jean Crites Promotion : Joan Stinnette Asst. Bus. Mgr.: Bob Rogers Wednesday Advertising Staff: Fred May, Wed. Adv. Mgr. Anita Baekberg Bob Corby Bob Lovell Fred Welty Copy Desk Staff: Wes Sullivan. Copy Editor Mary Arm Campbell, Assistant Elsie Brownell Alyce Rogers Night Staff: Leland Flatberg, Night Editor Corine Lamon Hildur Hegstrom * * Joan Cm ystall -------- Minnesotans Let Hair Grow For Production Xo Wig-si was the order of the Shakespeare drama director at Minnesota, where "Romeo and Juliet" is in the process of being produced. “I won’t be responsible for the next guy that calls me artistic,” one of the long-haired students threatens. The only two men in the cast who have not been subjected to the "barber ban" are those play ing the roles of monks. The rest of the cast feels they should live their parts with equal sacrifice, and have their heads shaved— or at least a hole in the top. Pardon us while we have a blitzkrieg. Whitman college freshman went berserk last week, and waged war on authority with firecrackers as munitions. “The most important action to date was a large scale bombing at tack on the library late Tuesday night, followed by a blank at tack on forces around Lakum Duckum,” the “Pioneer” report ed. Sunrise and eight o’clock, And one clear call for me; And may there be no moaning of my prof; I cannot rise, you see. I’m up to stop the alarm, half dead, Too sleepy to rise and roam, For I, wrho jumped from out my cozy bed, Soon turn again home. Sunrise and nine o’clock, j And still I slumber well, Unmoved by the stirring call Of my alarm clock bell. And tho' my cuts from year to year Pile up in mighty masses, I hope to see my diploma face to face If I did cut too many classes. —Pelican. Aquatic Show (Continued from page one) Flashlights on wrists and an kles in the dark while executing a two and a half and other dives of this type make an imitation of anything from a lighted pinwheel to an active glow-worm, which is done by A1 Sandner. Two varsity men give the show a comic touch with fancy diving, worked into the story as the shooting of a native by two American sailors who imbibed too freely of the potent native wine. Survey Rates (Continued from page one) The campus calendar drew 70 per cent readability. Least read story was that on page seven of the French table. Only six per cent of the readers saw this in conspicuous, headless item. The best-read advertisement was the Camel cigarette ad, with 69 per cent of the readers seeing it. One hundred per cent of the persons interviewed read at least one front page item. Pages 4 and 5, the sports pages, showed read er interest only for those who like sports, for they attracted only 79 and 70 per cent. All other pages were read at least partial ly by 90 per cent of the readers. The University of Oregon sym posium team will be the feature of the regular meeting of the freshman discussion group which will be held at the YMCA lounge this evening at 8 o’clock. Speaking in panel fashion, tne symposium team will discuss “Propaganda/’ An open forum wHl- follow the program. Ehlers Avers Plans Speeding Construction Starts On Junior Festival Canoe Fete Stage An indication of the speed with which plans for this year's Jun ior Weekend canoe fete are going forward was given yesterday by Fred Ehlers. fete chairman. With Junior Weekend nearly a month away, the construction of the canoe fete stage has already begun and is assuming its final appearance, Ehlers said. Bob Swan is handling the construc tion of the platform from which the University of Oregon sym phony orchestra will play on Sat urday night, May 11. "As all weekend committees in past years have learned, there are a lot of headaches connected with getting preparations started on the right track,” Ehlers com mented, "so we have every right to be happy that we are well cliicclu ui uui auicuujc. Living organizations are ex pected to begin construction of their floats soon. Ehlers said, be cause the bases will be launched during the early part of next week. Rex Underwood, professor of music, will meet with representa tives from each of the organiza tions who are entering the canoe fete at his home tomorrow night at 9:15. All of the plans for the fete will be studied, and the mu sical accompanment for each float determined. There will be a different Strauss waltz for each entry. Governor Sprague (Continued from page one) of Oregon women, were Chancel lor and Mrs. Frederick M. Hunt er, President and Mrs. Donald M. Erb, Burt Brown Barker, vice president of the University; Karl Onthank, dean of personnel, and Anne Frederiksen, president of the western intercollegiate AWS. Deanna’s Latest and Greatest! DEANNA DURBIN in “IT’S A DATE” Winning Songsters To Sing Over KOAC The sorority and the fraternity winning first place in their re spective groups in the McDonald theater contest tonight will he heard over K O A C tomorrow night. Each of the two groups will offer three numbers on the University of Oregon student hour from 7:80 to 8:00 p.ni. Frosh Committee To Meet Tonight The freshman administrative committee will meet in the YMCA office this evening at 7 o'clock. The meeting will be devoted to planning Wednesday evening pro grams for the freshman council, and the development of the tech nique of contacting Hi-Y seniors with plans to develop next year's freshman group. A portion of the meeting Will possibly be devoted to the discus sion of a freshman project for the spring quarter. Living Groups Vie In Contest Finals Six campus houses will compete in the finals of the singing contest at the McDonald theater tonight. The three girls' houses which will take part of the Delta Gamma, Pi Beta. Phi. and Gamma Phi Beta. The men's houses entering the finals are Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Delta Theta, and Sigma Chi. Most Amazing True Story in the West’s History! “Virginia City” with RANDOLPH SCOTT HUMPHREY BOGART m — 2 Major Features — “Night of Nights” Pat O'Brien and Olympe Bradna — plus — “Roll Wagons Roll” with Tex Ritter TON1TE AT 8:45 FINALS! Inter Fraternity-Sorority SING CONTEST $150 Cash Award FINALISTS! -o Alpha Tau Omega Delta Gamma Phi Delta Theta Gamma Phi Sigma Chi Pi Beta Phi Also two major features! “STAR DUST” and “VIVA, CISCO KID” plus “MARCH OF TIME" THiDmtaCd Newmann Will Play Recital in Monmoutli Fritz Neumann, brilliant young Czechoslovakian violinist who made his concert debut before Eugene audiences in a February performance, will play in concert at the Oregon College qf Fkhna tion in Monmouth April 26. .Au rora Potter Underwood, profes sor of piano at the University, is to accompany him. Frances Brockman Laniei a former Eugene girl, has recently had a very fine success play ug with the MacDowell club orches tra in Jordan hall. Boston, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. She played Lalo's "Symphonic Espagnole." receiving many com pliments on her performance. She returned from Europe last year after extensive study under Fritz Busch. European virtuoso, at Ba sel. Switzerland. Mr. Neumann, a friend of Mrs. Lanier's, also studied there. Miss Barrett Hurt Miss Myrna Barrett, business administration reserve librarian, is confined to her home with a broken bone in her foot. Professor Ford will handle two courses, one in newswriting, the other in "Propaganda and the News." CLASSIFIED ADS Phone 3300 Local 354 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES First day.2c per word Subsequent days leper word Three consecutive times 4c per word and a fourth time FREE with cauh payment. Ads will be taken over the telephone on a charge basis if the advertiser is a subscriber to the phone. Mailed advertisements, must ha\< sufficient remittance enclosed to covt r definite number of insertions. Ads must be in Emerald business of fice not later than 6 :00 p.m. prior to the day of insertion. * Shoe Repairing CAMPUS SHOE SHOP. Quality plus service. 843 E. 13th. * Radiator Repair THIS AD good for 50c on Radi ator Work. Coak's Radiator Service. 940 Pearl. * Musical Instruments ALL KINDS musical instruments. 760 Willamette. The Emerald run- a found column KRKK for Ihe benefit of University stu - dents, whose personal belonging* have been forgotten in the rush to leave classes and have consequently been lurried int-o the lost and found depart ment by janitors and students. A minimum charge of 5c is made to each claimant of lost, articles. The following have been turned into the lost and found department, in the University Depot, which is located aeroSK the street from the AAA budd ing arid adjoining the heating plant: SINCE the recent AWS sale, the lost and found department ot the University post office hag reported the following: 5 um brellas, 1 green ladies hat, 6 French books. 1 literature book-, 2 English books. 1 prose book, 2 psych books, 9 fountain peon, 3 pocketbooks, 1 pr. glasses, 2 accounting books, 1 business correspondence book, 1 econom ics text, 1 geography syllabub, a number of spiral notebook-: some with notes, 1 pr. glow >, several bandannas, 1 raincoat, 1 rain jacket, 1 overcoat, ties, combs, lipstick, music, vvtat you lost?