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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1940)
Holcomb Asks For Radio Talent Tryouts for Junior Weekend Radio Show Today Auditions for those who wish to try out for positions on Junior Weekend radio broadcasts will be held in room 107 Friendly this af ternoon at 4 o’clock, Jack Hol comb said yesterday. Holcomb, who is in charge of preparations for the radio shows, said that the weekend committee would welcome the efforts of any student who thought he had some thing to offer. The broadcasts are tentatively scheduled for the first weekend in May and will be aired over radio stations KGW and KOIN in Portland and the local station, KORE. Holcomb cited the enthusiastic cooperation of staffs of the sta Campus Calendar Members of Phi Delta Theta and Pi Beta Phi sing groups are asked to be at the south end of the Music building at 7:20 to night for the broadcast over KOAC. Canoe fete float representatives from each living organization taking part in this year’s fete will meet tonight at the home of Hex Underwood, professor of mu sic, at 9:15. A different Strauss waltz will be assigned to each float, and plans will be studied. Christian Science organization at the University of Oregon will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the YWCA bungalow. tions in urging students to take advantage of the opportunity of fered. SPECIAL FOR WARD WEEK! 12.98 SPECTATOR I COTTON FROCKS Buy 2 — Save Even More! Sale! Stunning styles you’ve wanted at twice this price! Beautifully made; many with zipper plackets, Lastex and pig skin belts! Some two piece styles! Fine woven ^ chambray or shirting, printed pique, gingham, swisses and seersucker! Stripes, checks, plaids, florals and pastels ! 12-20. REDUCED FOR WARD WEEK! FINELY TAILORED SLACK SUITS Our Regular 5.95 to 7.95 Range—at a HugeSaving! - Pastel slack suits that will be seen and admired on beaches everywhere — i now yours at a new Ward IWeek low. First quality rayon fabrics—rip cloths, featherweight flannels, and Luana (the new fab f ric Fifth Avenue Stores are featuring)! Fine dressmaker details. MONTGOMERY WARD 1059 Willamette Phone 3220 'Vagabond Poet' On Campus Today Traveling through the country dressed in picturesque western garb, the “Vagabond Poet" is on the Oregon campus today, and will speak on poetry and prose at 4 p.m. in 108 Villard. Oliver Waie is the name used for official purposes by this orig inal writer. He has been likened to Edgar Allen Poe and the French poet Paul Verlaine in the style of his writing by John Cowper Powys, who is conceded to be one of the best novelists of of modern times. With Ohio as his legal home, being registered there as a voter, Mr. Waie has just come from Arizona, and is now on his way back east. His next stop will be at the University of Washington, and next at Amherst college, Amherst, Massachusetts, where he will speak before the end of the present term. Striving for the "stamp of orig inality,” Air. Waie will read some of his own poetry and prose this afternoon, with half of the hour allotted to a forum or discussion. Some of his works are “Saga of Jerusalem Slim” and “Confessions of a Vagabond.” At present Mr. Waie is submitting an article to Esquire entitled “Adventures Among Literary People.” The meeting is open to all stu dents interested in creative writ ing. Artist Will Show Floral Designs Richard Molloy of Hollywood, artist and authority on flower ar rangements, will give demonstra tions in the pottery department of Miller’s downtown store Friday and Saturday, during store hours. Molloy is a professional artist, movie set dresser, and Rose par ade float designer. He will display all types of flowers in various containers and answer questions in what he terms a "practical flower demonstration.” Women Lecturers Appear at Albany Problems of education were discussed by members of the wo men's symposium squad, who ad dressed students of the Albany high school yesterday. Roy Vem strom acted as chairman. Carol Bird discussed “Who Should Go to School,” Lois Nord ling, “Vocational Education,” El va South, “School Administra tion,” and Dorothy Durkee, “Cul tural Education.” Sara Brown Visits Miss Sara Brown, director of graduate school of social work at the Washington State college, was on the campus yesterday in terviewing students in sociology that are interested in obtaining social work and training. A departmental luncheon was held for Miss Brown at the An chorage. SENIORS Saturday, April 20th, is last day to order Caps, Gowns, Commencement Announcements the “CO-OP” uVt ^)SLck.^wXl Jyi OYVU the style shop ' „ “The Style Shop" \ Cl E. 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