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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1940)
Howe Faithful Athletic Fan Former Professor Shared Teaching With Athletes Although obituary notices read that Professor Herbert Crombie Howe, who died July 28, was a member of the staff of the Uni versity English department, it might well be said, too, that the witty professor was Oregon’s most faithful athletic fan. Since he came to the Univer sity of Oregon in 1901, Professor Howe has missed few football practices, and athletes have crowded his popular English and literature classes, not only be cause he liked sports but because they liked him. For 28 years he was Oregon’s representative on the Pacific Coast athletic conference—hold ing the job longer than any oth er coast representative. In Feb ruary, 1940, he gave up the post because of ill health, after having served as conference president in 1924. The diamond where Webfoot baseballers play ball each spring was named after the Cornell graduated fan a decade ago, when the field was christened “Howe field.” Professor Howe died at Wald port, Oregon, where he has lived since he was forced by ill health to take a spring term leave of Complete stock of Hats for Coeds Corduroy Porky Pies (Knox) Snap Brim Pollers The New Pompadour 2.95 New fall shades in hosiery . . . Bags to match the winter en semble . . . Kama© Hat Shop Op. McDonald Thea. o Buy with confidence Suits & Topcoats Slacks - Sweaters Hats'- Shirts Ties & Sox Quality for Less ROBERTSON’S 832 Will. St. absence from his teaching duties in March. He was 68. He was graduated from Cor nell in 1893, and it was there, he often said, that he ^ot his first taste of being a scrimmage ses sion fan. When interviewed last winter at the time of his retire ment he said that he hacT'gone out for football at Cornell, but was immediately rejected be cause of his slight stature. “They put me on the sidelines,” he said, “and I’ve stayed there ever since.” Assistant professor of English literature was his first Oregon title, and after two years in that position he became head of the literature department in 1903. From 1921 until 1925 he was head of the English department, and again from 1935 to 1937, and was acting dean of the college of arts and letters in the school year 1936-37. He prided himself on knowing personally every athlete who wore the green and emerald uni form during his 39 years on the campus — their grades, their weaknesses, their personalities. For all of the “greats”—Johnny Kitzmiller, “Shy” Huntington, Johnnie Parsons, Joe Gordon— have at some time or other chat ted with him in his vine-covered office in ancient Villard hall. The death of Professor Howe was the loss of one of the most well-known figures in campus and faculty life, who for nearly half a century has held student Hanen Places Second in Open Webfoot Golfer Bows, 6 and 5, in Washington Finals Dick Hanen, University of Ore gon freshman golfer, lost out to Albert “Scotty” Campbell of Se attle Saturday in the finals of the Washington state open to re tain his amateur championship. Campbell carded a seven-under par score for 31 holes in defeat ing Hanen, 6 and 5. Campbell played excellently throughout the match and held a four-hole advantage over the 19-year-old Oregon varsity can didate on the 27th hole. Hanen was only able to win the first three holes of the morning’s round. Campbell having experi ence as a former Walker cup player seemingly could miss none of his shots and was headed for a victory despite Hanen’s best efforts. Hanen was the tournament medalist in the qualifying round. JOE RICHARDS MEN’S STORE For $25 Suits wiltihtufo . . . Take pride in announcing the opening of our new store in the Register-Guard Building, “in the center of the city.” A bea’utiful store featuring the finest in cameras, films, photo supplies, artist and architect materials and an exceptionally attractive line of greeting cards. You are cordially invited to visit our new store and if you wish go through our most com plete engraving plant which is operated in connection with our store. Engravers and Artists EUGENE 1047 Willamette Phone 297 LIFE AT OREGON SPORTS ... cycling between classes . P . football season begins . . . rally! rally! rally! . . . is a busy one, but exciting. Just look at all the activities pictured here . . . bicycling, football, rallies, s h o p p i n g, bridge, dancing, and a host of others not pictured keep every Oregon coed busy from morn ing till night. That’s wliat makes college life so enjoyable. Assure yourself of an enjoy able college career by starting out right. Seeking happiness, often comes with dressing com fortably but attractively. Had ley’s have dressed Oregon co eds for years and have started many of them out on careers. Today, start out right by visiting Hadley’s for your first ‘‘class” at Oregon. SOCIAL . . . shopping (at Hadley \s) . . . bridge at the house or the Side . . . dancing! Hadl £V C/INC. McDonald Theater Bldg. 1004 Willamette Phone 633