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Emerald
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BETTY JANE THOMPSON, Managing Editor
MARGARET FINNEGAN, Editor
UDoer News Staff:
Betty Jane Biggs, News Editor
Marge Dibble, Sports Editor
Barbara Stallcup, Chief Night Editor
Jean Spearow, Assistant Sports Editor
The Cooks Serve the Pudding
afternoon each week Oregon’s coed
journalists are allowed to take over one
page of the Emerald on which to exercise their
ability as editors. One day of each school
year the women are granted permission to edit
the entire paper. This is our day.
Midst the sneers and scoffs of the male
journalists who hang idly about the shack,
like postmen on vacation hikes or men with
out countries, the women have worked dili
gently to put out an Emerald equal to the
All-American publication presented all year.
Aside from changes in make-up, a revolu
tionary measure which is traditional with
women’s editions,, this morning’s Emerald
appears the same as every other issue—giving
our “proof of the pudding” that women,
given the chance, can do a creditable job.
Girls have always been allowed to work
on the paper, but never has one been elected
to the position of editor. In great part, this
is due to the old belief that “it's a man’s job.”
But the girls have always been willing work
ers, glad to do what they can to show their
talent.
So on Our day, we women journalists take
pride in publishing this issue—we’ve cooked
our pudding.
Here Come the Women
j^ACII year more and more women are being
recognized for their ability in the fields
of business, polities, art, music, and journal
ism. Their equality with men is being recog
nized, not from the point of competition, but
from the point of the capability of women to
work with men in these fields. In our own
University obvious signs of this prestige for ^
women are noticeable. Women are placed on
the student governing council, rule their own
AWS organization, and share campus activ
ities with the men.
The recent convention of women students
held on the campus, brought to light many
capable women leaders, showing their ability
to carry the responsibilities of such a large
undertaking with ease and grace. Oregon wo
men held their own among the top coeds from
many schools.
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'^^'OMKN graduates of the University are
holding prominent positions all over the
United States, such as Lila Acheson Wallace,
co-editor of the Reader's Digest; Mrs. K. K.
Taylor, author of “Address Unknown’’; Nan
cy Wilson, another prominent woman writer;
Emma Wold, Washington, 1). C., attorney;
and Miriam Van Waters, juvenile delinquency
worker in Massachusetts. These represent but
a small fraction of the large number of Ore
gon women who have been successful in their
chosen professions. Two more graduates are
running as Democratic candidates! for na
tional committee women in the coming pri
mary election, Nora Hitchman and Eva
Nelson.
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gUCII glimpses of women who achieve in
v'hat is said to be the cruel, cold business
world, are examples of how women are fitting
into the scene which at one time was only cast
for men. They are proof of the statement that
women, if given the opportunity, experience
and time which the men have had, can and
will show their equality.
It has only been in recent years that wo
men have considered entering^such fields as
political science and economics to any extent
—therefore they have already made strides
forward. New fields are opening for them
right along.
The woman’s place is in the home—per
haps this is so, but she is- definitely establish
ing her place in the business of her country.
In the
Mail
Dear Editoress:
A columnist has a great ad
vantage over any reader who
wishes to question his word in
print. He is in home territory
when it comes to fighting, espe
cially if it happens that his weap
ons are half-truths.
For this reason I have hesitat
ed in the past to question one so
called columnist. Since this is an
issue in which women are consid
ered on an equal with men, I
state here that I dislike the pas
sive acceptance of the Emerald
on the statement made concern
ing the service of the library at
the circulation department.
We get a lot more and speedier
service at the library here than
most other colleges or public li
braries offer. Members of both
student body and faculty who
have been on other campuses
will verify this. One member of
the faculty went so far as to say
that the Library of Congress is
the nearest competitor.
I'll grant that if a person tears
into the library at quarter to ten
some evening, and expects an at
tendant to rush up with the
books desired (psychic waves
have told him which ones to have
ready) this person may just have
to wait.
If there really is cause for com
plaint, it is much more effective
to whisper it to Miss Rise than
to shout it in the columns of the
paper. That is, it is more effec
tive in bringing about a change
for the better, if that is what
the writer wants. If he just wants
copy and has no purpose in
squawking, he can continue to
please a few readers by com
plaining. Maybe he is too busy to
take half a minute to speak to
the library staff or maybe he has
no legitimate complaint.
He offered' no constructive idea
on the improvement of this slow
service. It wasn’t even good
“dirt” for his column. Why not
complain to the library staff?
Is he scared? Or what? It
would be rather interesting read
ing for a change if he would un
dertake a real research problem
of this nature and report progress
from day to day. And it might do
some good.
Is he willing to try it ?
—M.M.R.
Students Judge
Students of Professor George
Turnbull’s advanced copy-editing
class are acting as judges in the
annual Lane county high school
mimeographed newspaper con
test, Mr. Turnbull announced yes
terday.
Rivals Vie
For Cup
Tied Grants Pass,
Pendleton Teams
Meet Tonight
A battle for second-round
claim on the “University cup’’
presented by E. E. DeCou, pro
fessor of mathematics, and Eliza
beth Fox DeCou, executive secre
tary of the YWCA, will be waged
this evening when Grants Pass
and Pendleton high school de
bate teams compete for the state
championship. The debate, “Re
solved: That the federal govern
ment should own and operate the
railroads,” will be broadcast from
the music building over KOAC
from 7:30 to 9 o’clock, W. G.
Beattie, head of the extension di
vision, announced. Grants Pass
will uphold the affirmative and
Pendleton the negative side.
The winner of the debate will
be presented with the University
cup during the radio program.
Judges for the contest will be
W. A. Dahlberg, assistant pro
fessor of speech, H. H. Hanna,
instructor in speech, and Carlton
E. Spencer, professor of law.
Once Over
Lightly
By PAT TAYLOR and
SALLY MITCHELL
Hear tell that Dave Manning
and Bob Crosby think we’re a
couple .of old biddies. What nerve
—we’re a couple of young biddies.
But Dave DOES ‘carry that old
brief case everywhere he goes—
N’ya!
A Few New Twos: Connie Ry
als and Jack Daniels, Kappa Sig,
are now going steady, as are
Margaret Dake, DG, and Phil
Jonsrud; Alice Hobson and Gil
Gykner. . . . The Sigma Chis have
mascot—the most precious, cud
dly, little puppy! A 180-lb. Great
Dane—Zeke. . . . The Thetas
looked very tony in their pina
fores at the Skull and Dagger
tennis court dance—which was
fun, with the rustic touch added
by the ever-lovin’ LawT school—
and we do mean water bags—
they’re all such DEAR boys—
And Dean “Hey Ball” Kadle, Kap
pa Sig Randolph prospect, has
his pin on Jean Holmes, DG. Some
day it ain’t new stuff't all’t all.
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Today’s Bad Time Story: So
Verdi Sederstrom goes to a Gam
ma Phi dessert with Elizabeth
Steed, and so they are walking
along the mill-race beside the G
Phi house. And Verdi says to
Steedie, “Leedle Gel, I’m giving
to you a buck if you’ll jump in.”
—just making conversation, y’
know—and she in her dessert
duds jumps. And when she gets
out, Verdi is out—a dollar. Com
ment: Quote, Glug! Unquote.
Crack of the Week: The Chi O
house momma called the girls at
10:30 the other night and said,
“I’m going to be a little late to
night, girls; I’m at the circus and
it isn’t over yet.” Things arc com
ing to a pretty pass.
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The Height of Speed: Turning
out the light and getting in bed
before it gets dark. (Of course it
can be done in the daylight, but
that’s quibbling.)
Memo on Mortar Board: Dear
Girls—Only fifteen more shopping
days until M.B.. Dear Boys—Only
fifteen more days until Mortar
Board; get your polishing done
early.
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Campus Comment: Marian
Marks and Virginia Swearingen
are the most prominent members
of the 9 o’clock crowd in the Side.
. . . Exercise in self restraint:
Managing to get by the fertilizer
business around Chapman hall
without taking a breath. . . A pin
that has stuck: Bob VV'intermute's
Beta pin on Kay Babcock, KKG.
. . . Nominee for the most 'mbar
rassed of profs was Dr. Ernst,
when Glenn “Hag” Hasselrooth
put an extra pair of glasses on
the doctor’s desk beside the two
pair that he always uses in class;
Dr. E. was in a bit of a quandary
as to which ones to use, and so
had to try on all three—Or would
you be interested?
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GOODBY.
Morris and Burrell
Travel to Portland
Dean Victor P. Morris and
Professor Orin K. Burrell of the
school of business administration,
left yesterday afternoon for Port
’and where they planned to con
tact prominent business men to
propose a “school” for a seminar
for iunior and senior savings and
loan executives. The "school” is
planned for the coming school
year.
Dean Morris and Professor Bur
rell will return tonight.
Banding
Around
By LOIS HULSER
The older swingsters oi ye ole
institution of learning can re
member the days when they
swung out to the rhythms of
Duke Ellington, Paul Whiteman
and now they are looking forward
to Benny Goodman with as much
anticipation as the younger gen
eration.
Publicity men for the Frosh
Glee will soon be telling you about
the outstanding features of Good
man’s style and all about “the
biggest and best dance” of the
year.
Before our friends begin to
spread their propaganda I have
had some of my agents who hail
from different parts of the coun
try tell me what they really like
best about Goodman’s style so we
can really find out the facts about
the thing.
Barbara Ward from Redding,
California especially likes Benny
Goodman's cornet section and his
ultra arrangements.
Bill McMahon, Portland, likes
the old maestro’s uniform style
but he thinks his sax section real
ly makes Goodman good.
Ed Burtenshaw tells me that
east of the McKenzie the Boise
lads think he’s the first disciple
of modern syncopation and swing.
Ed’s vote goes to Benny’s clarinet
players.
Virginia Le Fors, another
swingster from the Oregon me
tropolis says Goodman’s friendli
ness and tantalizing rhythm will
really make him “go over big
on the campus.”
Bryant wasn’t around so I
couldn’t get a .100 per cent opin
ion from the population of Clats
kanie but George Luoma spoke
for all his townspeople when he
said that Benny Goodman was
really plenty good and that the
Frosh Glee should be the best
this year with the old maestro
wielding the baton.
Speaking of polls a writer of a
column we won’t mention is tak
ing one and asks the cooperation
of band fans from every corner
of the campus to help him by
venturing their opinion on swing
music on the questionnaire which
appears in the campus edition of
your favorite news sheet — the
EMERALD.
Mozelle Hair Goes
East for Extension
Annual Convention
Head of the correspondence de
partment of the extension divi
sion, Miss Mozelle Hair left
Thursday to attend the National
University Extension association
at the University of Michigan
May 15-18.
Orekon^Emehald
1939 Member 1940
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