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EDITORIALS: Rally Committee To Hit Streets For Hot Time tfino VOLUME XLII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1940 NUMBER 12 U. OF ORE. Homecoming Committeemen Chosen Oregana Again Named All-American I '40 Yearbook Fourth to Win Highest Rating Scholastic Press Chooses Winners From 800 Entries The 1940 Oregana has been named “All-American," according to word received this morning by George Root, educational activities manager. This is the fourth time in five years that the Oregon year book has been accorded this or higher rating. In ‘First Four’ That the Oregana received this rating marks it as “one of the four best in the country," Dick Wil liams, business manager, said. He explained that of the approximate ly 800 books submitted each year only four are selected for this su perior rating. Selections are made by the National Scholastic Press association at the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis. Knight Editor George Knight edited last year's prize-winning publication and Dick Williams, present business mana ger, managed it. Speaking of the five-year record, Williams declared, “There isn’t an other school in the country that can boast of a record like this.” In 1936 the Oregana was awarded “pacemaker” honors which marked the book of that year as the best in the country. In 1938 and 1939 as well as this year it was named “All-American." The 1937 issue re ceived “first class” honors. No “pacemaker” has been named for the last three years. A subscription drive is now in progress, Williams declared, with representatives in all living organ izations. These representatives are authorized to take deposits on Oreganas. No book will be held for any student without a $1 deposit. Business Booms For Infirmary; Cold Stock High Things are picking up at the campus pill palace with several new members pledged to the or ganization — temporarily. Yester day, one badly cut hand, a bruised leg and one victim of vaccinitis were added to the infirmary ros ter. As yet the famous infirmary nose bags still hold the lead for the most used equipment. Colds still are ’way in front on the hospital scoreboard. Those who are still flat on their backs gazing at the ceiling while playing hide and seek in their tailor-made pajamas include: Mary Beltz, Roberta Laign, Maxine Har ris, Marge Wiljiams, Dorothy Greer, Carol Fries, Jane Kyle, Jean Eckly, Alex Kindig, Russel Isreli, Bill Farrel, Freddie Hill, and Don Wilson. Yaa! I Want My Housemother The wind did blow; the night was j cold The youth was sore afraid. He walked to left; he walked to right But never progress made. ‘ ° 9 Confusion reigned; he cursed and swore And ran to every side. But he was lost; yea lost e’en though He wandered far and wide. Don’t start a searching party, friends, In an attempt to free him. ’Twas just a frosh lost on the paths In front of the Art Museum. J.W.S. EDITED OREGANA For the fourth time in five years the Oregana has been named All-American in competition with other college annuals. George Knight, above, headed the editorial staff. Nilssen to Sing For Assembly Faculty Member To Make Oregon Debut October 21 An opportunity for University students and faculty to see and hear a real "Met” star will come no Monday evening, October 21, when Sigurd Nilssen, bass bari tone who recently joined the fac ulty of the school of music, is pre sented in concert in the music auditorium. The public is invited. Mr. Nilssen came to Eugene from Hollywood, where his most recent appearance was in musical sequences from Rimsky - Korsa koff's “Scheherazade” opposite star-soprano Ilona Massey in the picture “Balalaika.” He also worked on preparations for the, as yet uncompleted, production of Erich Maria Remarque’s “Flot sam," a story of Jewish refugees. A native of Oregon, Mr. Nilssen is a graduate of Walla Walla’s Whitman conservatory of music. After study in Europe he sang guest performances in Paris, Ber lin, and Vienna. In 1930 he returned to New York to sing in the Am erican premieres of “Feuersnot” by Richard Strauss and “Oedipus Rex” by Stravinski, a performance of which was the first operatic pro duction broadcast from the Metro politan in New York. Mr. Nilssen’s concert Monday night will include a wide variety of songs from a number of Euro pean countries and from American negro music. Willkie-McNary Boosters to Elect Club Officers A meeting of the Oregon Will kie-McNary Non-partisan club was held last night. At the meeting plans were discussed for the elec tion of officers to be held Thurs day evening. At 7:30 on that even ing upstairs in the main assembly room of Villard hall the club will elect officers for its permanent organization. Those present last night reviewed the progress of the club during the past week at which time the students increased the registration for their candidates. Editors View Movie On National Defense Members of the Emerald edito rial board were among special guests at a preview of the picture, "The Ramparts We Watch,” at the Mayflow'er this week. The picture is sponsored by Time and Life magazines and prepared by the staff of the March of Time. Frosh Defer DefiniteAction On Charter Measure Adopted To Divorce Voting From Class Cards By BOB FRAZIER Members of the class of ’44 last night deferred action on the pro posed freshman class constitution, but passed an amendment to the measure which would give voter's privileges to all first-year stu dents, regardless of whether or not they were class card holders. This amendment thus becomes part of the proposed constitution, but would not go into effect until passage of the constitution itself. After an hour and a half debate on the constitutional change ter minated in its passage, the class voted to adjourn until next Wed nesday evening. No vote was taken on adoption of the constitution. Two organized blocs battled over the measure with vigor under ap parent group leaders. The proposed change was introduced immediate ly after the constitution was read by John Cavanagh, first vice-pres ident of the student body. The crowd, which packed Villard assembly to capacity, often drowned out the speakers with hisses and boos. Several times the chairman had to rap vigorously to restore order. Robert Will Report On Local Conditions Of Phi Delta Phi William J. Robert, delegate from Chase Inn of Phi Delta Phi, inter national legal honorary fraternity, will attend the joint province con vention being held at Sun Valley, Idaho, October 10, 11 and 12. . Discussion of the financial sys tems of each inn will be held, and each delegate has prepared a re port of the conditions in his own chapter. A recreational program has also been planned for the con vention. Robert is a third-year law stu dent and an officer of Chase Inn. Members of the inn saw Robert off Wednesday at 4:30. Portland, Eugene Rallies To Precede Weekend Tilt Students to Don Lemon, Green For Oregon Dag Sophomore Men's Honorary Will Sell Caps to Rooters The Lemon and Green will re ceive a renewed pledge of support today when University men and women once more “wear the col ors” to play their part in the cam pus-wide “Boost Oregon Day.” All morning and afternoon stu dents will appear in the school shades of lemon and green. Boys are scheduled to bring out the once-traditional rooter’s lids; while coeds will use their own ideas for fulfilling the school col ors slogan. To assist in carrying out the theme, members of Skull and Dag ger, sophomore men’s honorary, will take over sale of rooter’s caps for the day. They will attempt to further • the cause Saturday in Portland by filling every seat in the rooter’s section with a rooter’s lid. The green caps will be on sale at this morning’s 11 o’clock rally in Gerlinger hall and also at booths at the Side and the Co-op store. They cost 75 cents. Rally committee members are working with Skull and Dagger men and will appear at the differ ent living organizations this noon to explain personally the week end program in Portland. Look, Rooters All students should be in their seats in the cheering sec tion of Multnomah stadium by 1 o’clock next Saturday. General admission seats will be open to the public at one o’ clock and Oregon students should be there early to avoid congestion. MANAGER Dick Williams, business head of the 1940 Oregana, which received All-American rating today. Young Democrats Organize at Meeting Young Democrats of the Univer sity of Oregon held an organiza tion meeting last night and elected the following officers: President, George Mackin, junior in business administration; vice-president, Vir ginia James, junior in social sci ence; secretary-treasurer, Hal Ol ney, a sophomore in journalism. Hale Thompson, president of the Lane County Young Democrats, presided and Judge Glass, chair man of the Lane County Demo cratic Central committee, gave the welcome address to the large gathering of students. Earl Dolan and Hal Olney were appointed as a committee to frame a constitution for the organization. Financiers The finance campaign commit tee of the YMCA advisory board will meet at 4 p.m. today to map out plans that will assure the $1,200 goal of the University of Oregon-Eugene finance campaign of being reached. Photo by Ted Kenyon, Emerald staff photographer THIS COED IS HARD TO CONVINCE These three rally committee members find that, in spite of her willingness to “boost Oregon,” Eleanor Sederstrom demands some super-salesmanship before she buys a rooter’s lid. The rally committee will be selling lids today, as the campus dons the lemon and green. In the picture, left to right, are: June Justice, Eleanor Sederstrom, Pat Keller, and Pat Cloud. Rose Citij Will Entertain During Festal Weekend Rally Planned To Center About Duck-Husky Clash Only cooks and house mothers will remain on the campus this weekend, as Oregon students be gin their exodus Friday for three days of football festivities in Port land. The rally committee, under the chairmanship of Pat Keller, has arranged a "big three” entertain ment program centered around the Webfoot-Husky clash for Lemon and Green followers and for their out-of-state competitors. The Rose City will first hear from the University student body Friday evening, when beginning at 8:30 at the Benson hotel Oregon rooters will serpentine their way up Broadway. The band in their Lemon and Green uniforms will head the pro cession to the rallying point where Woody Slater, yell king, will lead the pep assembly. Speaking on the open air pro gram will be Mayor Joseph K. Carson, and Tiger Payne, ASUO prexy. As the white brigade’s contribu tion to the No. 2 hit on the week end program, they are sponsoring the marching and drilling of the Oregon and Washington bands at half time. The rally squad will also be on hand to usher the students in the unfamiliar grandstand. After the last touchdown has been pushed over the goal, the University pep committee has ex tended an invitation to the Huskies as well as the Ducks to attend the post-game dance at Jantzen beach. Bob Mitchell and his "Swing 15” will bring his baton down at 9 o’ clock to begin the evening dancing. Bids will sell for $1.10. Language Articles By Faculty Receive National Recognition Two well known language mag azines carried articles written by members of the University of Ore gon faculty in their last editions. Modern Language Forum published “Voltaire and Don Quijote,” a study of Voltaire’s use of the Span ish classic done by Miss Frances Harland and Chandler B. Beall. Dr. Ray P. Bowen wrote a com parison on the “Composition of Balzac’s Euvres de jeunesse and La Comedie” for the PMLA publi cation. This article was the result of research in French. A volume is being published now for Dr. Bow en by the University press which is an intensive study of the results of his research in this field. Chancellor Hunter Scheduled to Speak At Dalles Next Week Chancellor Frederick M. Hunter will address the alumni and moth ers and dads associations of The Dalles on Tuesday, October 15, it was reported by Elmer Fansett, alumni secretary yesterday. The chancellor's topic will be “Education and Economic Well being.” He will then go to Hood River where he will address the group on October 16 on the same subject. At a meeting arranged by Fan sett he will address the officers of the Portland alumni association October 23 at a dinner meeting to be held at the Roosevelt hotel. Event to Feature Noise Procession Alumni Reunion Chairman Joe Gurley Announces This Homecoming Will Be Best in School's History; Promotion Already Begun Eight committee heads who will supervise the events featured in this year’s Homecoming were appointed yesterday by Joe Gurley, Homecoming chairman. "The Homecoming committee this year,” Gurley announced, “is the best that we have ever had. Although the promotion will be more difficult this year as we do not have the Oregon State game, I am sure that this will be a truly great Homecoming for the Uni versity.” Fendall to Handle Promotion The dance committee will be handled by Stan Staiger. Bill Fen dall will handle promotion and will contact newspapers throughout the state to urge the appearance of as many alumni as possible. The chairman stated, ”We hope to have more alumni down for the occasion than ever before as this year we are making every attempt to reunite the classes.” Maxine Hansen will take over a newly created office, that of ex ecutive secretary, in which capa city she will handle all correspond ence and aid in personnel work. Noise Parade Set for Friday A special events committee has been turned over to Lloyd Sulli van who will introduce new events into the Homecoming program. Sullivan plans to introduce events which will bring the students and alumni into closer contact this year than in the past. The annual noise parade on Fri day evening will be under the di rection of George Mackin. As in the past prizes will be awarded to the organizations producing the best float. The sign contest will be handled by A1 Gray who w» ' [ resent a cup to the organization displaying the most original sign. Publicity Already Begun Hospitality will handled by Nelda Christensen and head of the committee to guard the “O” will be Vernon Kelly. According to the general chair man, promotion for the event has already begun. Publicity head Fen dall has collected over a dozen Homecoming picture of previous years and plans to make up a roto gravure page for the Oregon Daily Journal. AWS, ASDO Heat’s Augment Program Betty Buchanan, AWS president, and Tiger Payne, ASUO head, will have the opportunity of airing their ideas tonight over KOAC, when Roberta Lemen interviews them concerning campus affairs. This interview, which begins at 8:15, is a part of the speech de partment’s regular Thursday even ing radio hour, with University students presenting the program. Jim Davidson will serve as student announcer for the hour. "Patrimony,” a story of the supernatural, by Reby Edmond, is scheduled to occupy the beginning spot on the program which begins at 7:30. Dick Van Sicklen is announcer for the half hour presentation, and the cast includes: Marjory Sutton, Duke Young, Dick Turner, Ed Leonard and Bill Mudd. This pro duction, especially adopted for radio presentation, is under the di rection of D. E. Hargis, instructor >f speech. The poetry program, which will be heard at 8 will be in charge of Lillian Davis. The quarter hour presentation will feature the works >f Longfellow. A part of his poem, ‘Hiawatha” will be presented. Lawyers Convene Floyd Hamilton and Donald Richardson, student editor and bus iness manager of the Oregon Law Review, official publication for che University law school, will rep resent the school at the annual Oregon State Bar convention, Oc tober 10 and 11. The two-day ses «on at Corvallis will be attended by delegates from the state at large. The delegates, accompanied ay members of the faculty, will eave Thursday. Huey Frederick, Oregon ’38, left Eugene Wednesday for Washing con, D.C., where he has secured a position with the bureau of labor statistics. Rally Assembly Will Feature Comic Proyram Skull and Dagger Will Aid in Yells; Magic Act Slated “Today's assembly will be a short hour of nutty pranks perpe trated by nitwits,” stated Stan Staiger, chairman of the affair. The program will be for pep-up purposes and will include items such as the introduction of the new yell king, an act by a magi cian, and one by Pat Taylor. The rally committee and Skull and Dagger will be in evidence and will help in the yells. “This assembly is the first of its kind on the campus and whether or not we have any more will de pend on the success and turnout,” stated the chairman. “We hope that this rally will provide the stu dents with plenty of spirit for the game Saturday.” The script for the skit to bo given at intervals throughout the assembly was written by Bob Whitely. Short talks will be given by Tiger Payne and Tex Oliver. WAAto Nominate Treasurer Fridaq Nominations for the office of treasurer of WAA will be taken from the floor at the WAA tea in Alumnae hall, 4 o’clock' today. The election will take place Friday, from 8 to 12 in the gymnasium at Gerlinger. All registered WAA members are entitled to cast their votes. A highlight of the tea will be the first formal introduction of Miss Josephine Persicano, physical education instructor, to campus coeds. Miss Persicano is an ex change instructor from New York university, and will act as WAA adviser during the coming season. Campus clothes are in style, and all girls are invited to enjoy the program and refreshments. Campus Calendar Applicants for educational activ ities staff positions will report to work as scheduled starting today, according to George Luoma, assist ant educational activities director. • * * Backers of the Willkie-McNary Non-Partisan club will meet tb elect officers. The meeting will be held at 7:30 this evening in Vlllard assembly hall. All Oregon students who believe in the Willkie-McNary cause are invited. * * * Amateur actors are invited to attend the organization meeting of the Westminster dramatic group today at 4 p.m. Parker McNeil, director, will be in charge. * * * Dates for all house dances for fall term must be scheduled at the Dean of Women’s office before Tuesday evening, October 15, ac cording to Mrs. Alice B. Macduff, assistant dean ot women. * * • Alpha Delta Sigma, men’s na tional advertising honorary, will hold its first meeting of the year in the Journalism building at 4 p.m. * * * All women majoring in business administration are invited to an informal coffee tonight from 7:30 to 9 o’clock in the AWS room of Gerlinger hall.