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• » EDIT PAGE: Keep the Campus Accident Toll Within Bounds Vo 0 SPORTS PAGE: Duck Tracks Frosn Ball Intramurals VOLUME XLII tftOO UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1940 8 NUMBER 17 Trek the Oregon Trail’ Wins Contest Frosh Retain Cards For Vote Privilege; Adopt Constitution Action Invalidates Proposed Document Read at Initial Meeting of Class; Call for Question Brings Climax By ANN REYNOLDS Freshmen last night voted to adopt the constitution used by pre vious freshman classes, thus retaining class cards as a basis for voting privileges in class meetings and elections. This action invalidates the ASUO-sponsored “streamlined" constitu tion introduced at an initial meeting Wednesday, October 9, which proposed free voting privileges to all members, regardless of class Officers Study G-Men Methods At Police School Many Illustrated Lectures Fill Week's Training Program Jiu jitsu, one of the most effec tive methods used by the G-men in the capture of criminals was demonstrated today in the fourth w session of the annual police school. The school, sponsored by the de partment of justice in cooperation with the University of Oregon bu reau of municipal research and service, offers to the service per sonnel of all the cities of Oregon an opportunity for a week’s in tensive training in nearly every phase of police work. A. S. Reider, FBI special agent from Seattle, held the interest of police students during his illustra tion of the G-men's methods of road blocking raids, and the me chanics of arrest. Lectures and demonstrations on “Transporting and searching Prisoners’’ and “Safety Precautions in the Hand ling of Firearms” were also given by Mr. Reider. 4 Independents Plan Social in Gerlinger Orides and Yeomen, organiza tions for University independent women and men, will sponsor a social in Gerlinger hall tonight be ginning at 7:30. All independent students are invited to attend. According to Orides president, Rebecca Anderson, sports will be featured with dancing and swim ming the main entertainment. Any one interested in either organiza tion is especially urged to attend and get acquainted with members. Final group pledging of indepen dent women will take place Mon day night when Dean Schwering j will be the guest of honor at the * meeting in Gerlinger hall. Freshman Mothers Invited to Tea The Portland Mothers' club is giving a tea for mothers of all University freshmen Friday, Octo ber 25, at the home of Mrs. William M. Ehrm on 2040 S. W. Laurel, Portland. All Portland freshmen are asked by the dean of women to write home and urge their mothers to attend the affair. Delegates Return Representatives of the Univer sity chapter of Gamma Alpha Chi, women's advertising honorary, at the national convention of the or ganization included Marilyn Ash ^ ley, Majean Glover and Dorothy Barclay. The convention was held at Pullman, Washington October 11 to 12. card ownership. Question Called After short debate the questior of free vote was settled by an al most immediate call for the ques tion and vote on the motion adopt ing- the traditional constitution. A second motion calling for im mediate action in the furthering of plans and appointment of a com mittee to work on the annual freshman bonfire at Homecoming was defeated, thus deferring action until after election of officers. Definite expression of enthusiasm was evidenced by several speakers for continuing the tradition of the freshman bonfire. Nominating Assembly Chairman John Cavanagh, ASUO first vice-president, an nounced at the close of the meet ing that the nominating assembly for class officers for the coming year will be held some time next week, the date to be announced in the Emerald. Carl G. Hambro To Speak Here Norwegian to Talk On Native Country And World Peace Dr. Carl G. Hambro, former president of the Norwegian parlia ment and the last president of the League of Nations will give a free lecture on “What Happened in Norway” at 8 o’clock in Gerlinger hall assembly room Tuesday, Oc tober 22. Dr. Hambro will be honored with a dinner in St. Mary’s Episcopal chuch’s parish hall the night of his speech. Sponsored by All Saints guild of the church, the dinner be gins at 6 p.m. Tickets are avail able for faculty members of the University at Dean Karl Onthank’s office in Johnson hall. Anne Dean will sell tickets to students at Westminster house. The charge is 65 cents. Attorney Tells Club Of WendellWillkie H. V. Johnson, Eugene attorney and friend of Wendell Willkie, ad dressed the Willkie-McNary clufc on “Vyillkie the Man" last night in Villard hall. Plans yere made for the group to attend ex-Govemor Martin’s ad dress at 8 p.m. Wednesday even ing in the Eugene armory. The speech will be sponsored by the Eugene Pro-America club. Dave Browning, president of the Willkie McNary club, extended an invita tion to all University students to attend. Browning said that Willkie will speak to the nation’s youth Mon day, which he has named as "Na tional Youth Day.” Time and sta tion will be announced later. Plans to stimulate student interest in the speech were discussed at the meet ing. Tabard Inn To Sponsor Talent Hunt Campus Writers To Enter Original Stories in Contest A “campus talent round-up” to stimulate creative writing and to encourage literary talent in Uni versity men was inaugurated Thursday night in the men’s lounge in Gerlinger hall at a closed meet ing of Tabard Inn, men’s writing honorary, it was announced last night by Glenn Hasselrootli, presi dent. Tabard Inn, which is the Univer sity chapter of Sigma Upsilon, men’s national literary fraternity, asks that campus men submit original manuscripts which will be read before the group and voted on with the cooperation of an ad visory committee composed of \ W. F. G. Thacher, professor of English and advertising; George Root, educational activities man ager, and Kenneth Shumaker, assistant professor of English. Honorary Membership “Winner” of the round-up, ad judged by the group to be the most talented entrant, will be awarded an honorary membership in Tabard Inn. Entrants showing promise will be considered for membership. Any male student enrolled at the ! University is eligible. Rules for the competition are as follows: Contest Rules 1. Manuscripts must be original, typed double space on one side of paper, and must not be more than 5,000 words in length. 2. Short stories, "short shorts,” plays, and poems will be accepted. No essays will be accepted. 3. Manuscripts should be turned in to Glenn Hasselrooth at the new bureau, 1259 Fourteenth ave nue, east, not later than Novem ber 13. Further details about the con test and Tabard Inn’s plans for the year will be announced in Sat urday’s Emerald. Church Groups Plan Open House Tonight ‘Both Westminster and Wesley house are featuring dancing, table games, and singing tonight at their regular Friday evening open house. Murray Adams have charge of the social at Wesley house which begins at 8 p.m.. Westminster house will be open from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. Unequal to the Occasion (An Editorial) JN one stroke last night, members of the freshman elass nullified their previous action to extend the vote to all and went, back to the age-old system of requiring class cards. By almost the same majority the frosh voted to use the constitution which has served classes for so many years— voted this constitution although no one had a copy or could remember having read one. The meeting was obviously politically pre-arranged. From all appearances there were two sides, well versed in how to vote. Tile arguments on both sides were feeble and had little effect on a group which had already made up its mind. The freshmen had a serious decision to make, a decision which should'not have been made on purely political grounds —3"ct. it was just that. The constitution which the freshmen turned down was prepared by a special committee headed by several prominent law school students. It was prepared at the request of one executive committee and was accepted by another. It was an attempt to get away from some of the bad features of politics on the campus and as such received the support of the entire ASTJO executive group. # * # JgOTTI executive committees realized the need for a little house cleaning in campus politics. For years there have been demands for reform. The constitution was the executive committee’s answer. Tn turning down the new constitution the freshmen ignored all demands for reform—voted to go back to the old political system. Their action should cause them 1o wonder. The class of '4-1 had a chance to follow the executive com mittee’s lead in attempting to clean up politics, they had a chance to initiate the program among the classes. In the final analysis they had an opportunity to do something for the University. That they shirked this responsibility is evident. <Jregana bales Drive, ' Nears Se ven Per Cen t Raise;Ends Saturday Yearbook Will Go on Sale for Last Time At Winter Term Registration; Williams Appoints Business Staff The Oregana sales drive which terminates tomorrow has resulted in in approximate seven per cent increase in Oregana sales, Dick Williams, business manager, announced yesterday. Exact figures were not revealed. The drive has been carried on intensively for the past two weeks with Oregana representatives in each living organization, he ex ^iuiucu. Last Chance Nears He said that students would be offered a chance to buy the annual again at the beginning of winter term, but that that would be posi tively the last time it would be offered. Students holding ASUO athletic cards are entitled to a one dollar discount on the regular $5 price. A one dollar deposit may be paid now, one dollar at the beginning of winter term, one dollar at the beginning of spring term and bal ance taken from the student's gen eral deposit, he continued. Business Staff Named Members of the Oregana busi ness staff were named by Williams early this week. They will help in all work of the business depart ment. They are Bettie Morfit, Bet ty Workman, Doug David, Edgar (Please turn to page four) OVER THE MANAGER'S SHOULER George C. Root, educational activities manager, Dick Williams, business manager of the Oregana, Wilbur Bishop, editor, and Edwin Turnbull, Eugene printer of the annual, inspect a copy of the All-American yearbook soon after hearing of the 1940 award. 'TouchWood' Opens Tonight In Gerlinger Informality Reigns As Players Issue 'No Dress' Decree Informality will be the keynote when first-nighters attend the opening of “Touch Wood’’ tonight in Gerlinger hall. Although the ab sence of dress clothes shatters campus tradition of formal attire for theater openings, it is believed that due to the informality of the play it will rate audience approval. Resort Comedy “Touch Wood” is an English re sort comedy, and playgoers sans evening clothes are expected to gain an equal footing with the at mosphere of the play. Tickets Sell Fast According to Adrian Martin, business manager, tickets are sell ing rapidly. Admission is fifty cents, and tickets can be purchased at the Johnson hall box office, or in the Campus shop on Thirteenth street. All seats will be reserved, but due to limited seating capacity, attendance will be restricted to one hundred persons for each perform ance. “Touch Wood” is the University players first performance of the season. It is directed by Horace W. Robinson. Thief Assesses Watches, Coat At SAE House Sigma Alpha Epsilon have not lost their pledges—yet, but $70, one overcoat, and three watches walked out some time Tuesday evening. The SAE’s, purely by acci dent, had an active posted until 3 o’clock in the morning but be tween that hour and 6 o’clock, someone assessed the belongings and "took a powder.” SAE members have taken nec essary steps in informing cam pus officials and city police of their loss and hope to welcome their "truant" property soon. Faculty Members Place in Art Exhibit Miss Brownell Frasier and David John McCosh, of the art school faculty, and Mrs. David McMCosh, were three of i small group of art ists to have thetr work judged as the best in the All-Oregon art ex hibit, held in Portland last spring. Every faculty member of the University art school entered the exhibit, which included work from 320 different artists from all over the state. A group of twenty paintings, etchings, sculpture, and litho graphs, which were considered the finest by judges, toured the state and were shown at all the WPA art centers in Oregon. Portrait of Mrs. Charles Thomp son, of Eugene, named by critics as one of the best paintings in the show, was Miss Brownell Fra rier’s contribution to the top twenty. Miss Frasier is an associate pro fessor of interior design in the University of Oregon art school. David McCosh, instructor of drawing and painting came to the University in 1934. Beer on Draft We've at last found a use for the draft card. (We're glad that our long search is done.) If you now want a beer You can make it quite clear ' That your age really is twenty-one. I —J.W.S. Slogan Chosen For Homecoming Christianson, Miss Spearow Write Motto for Early November Fete; 50 Ideas Entered in Competition By BIIX FENDALL "Trek the Oregon Trail” is the 1940 University of Oregon Home coming slogan! Jean Spearow and Ken Christianson, Emerald sports writers, entered the winning slogan which was picked last night by Homecoming com mittee officials from over 50 entries. The slogan will be printed on posters, hung in windows, stamped on Homecoming stationary, paiuieu across banners, used in house signs, broadcast throughout the state, and run in Homecoming news dispatches sent from the campus between now and Home coming weekend November 8, 9, and 10. Other slogan entries considered by the judges were “All Oregon— Eyes Oregon,” submitted by Eula Elwood; “A Bruin We Will Go,” handed in by Melvin Holt; “Ducks —Come Home to Roost,” by John Callahan and V. A. Meyer's “Homebruin Oregon.” 'Sweethearts' Vie for Honors Sigma Chi Eyes Cuties of Campus In Quest for Beauty All eyes in women's living or ganizations are focused on one spot on the campus as two girls from each house are being enter tained at the Sigma Chi house as the fraternity begins their annual “sweetheart” campaign. The first round of the "getting acquainted” period ended last night when the last half of the forty contestants were guests of honor at an informal dessert at the fra ternity house. Each of the coeds will be invited back for a formal dinner next week according to co-chairmen Hank Wagner and Jeff Kitchen. The five finalists will then be selected by the members. Formal announcement of the adopted “sweetheart” will take place over radio station KORE. Vying for the honor of wearing the white cross are: Georgia Hart man, Jean Huff, Betty Chambers, Elna Ramey, Betty Mae Wiegand, Eula Baird, Yvonne Torgler, Doro thy Flannery, Bette Reymers, Mar jorie M c C 1 u n g, Mary Thomas, Rylla Hatton, Emma Verdeeman, Doris Emory, Betty Kincaid,, Jane Furrow, Carol Johnson, Aythelia Smithe, Mary Robinson, Bonnie Townsend, Blanche Svoboda, Ann Reynolds, Bette Hunt, Aldne Gates, Joan Supple, Carol Boone, Mary Bentley, Dorothy Havens, Anne Voderberg, Bette Anne Leomon, Fern Fwanstrom, Emma Jean Hossmaster, Roberta Sinclair, Mary Ellen Butts, Ardell Boender, Ruth Revell, Zolo Dykaman, Bar bara Rundell, and Bette Dunivan. Hudson Will Speak At Religious Council Howard Hudson, instructor in architecture, will speak on "Liv ing Creatively” at the weekly meeting of the University Relig ious council next Monday after noon at 4 p.m. at Westminster . All interested students are in vited and urged to attend any and all of the council’s meetings. Paul ine Pengra and Genevieve Working are in charge of music and devo tion. Helen Horner will play several selections on the violin for the group. Like Maps Shown A directory of the University li brary building showing the loca tion of all rooms and their con tents has been placed at both main entrances to the library. Piggers' Guide Goes to Press Early in Week Skull and Dagger, Kwamas to Handle Student Director By JEFF KITCHEN Oregon classified directory of who lives where—the Piggers’ Guide—will roll off the press early next week, according to a state ment made Thursday by Helen An gell, editor of the 1940 edition of “Date Dope.” Final proofs will be taken today on the list of nearly 4,000 student and faculty names that will go into the directory, and work of printing and binding will be com pleted over the weekend. Honoraries Handle Sales Distribution and sales of the popular booklet will be handled by Kwama and Skull and Dagger, sophomore service honoraries. Rep resentatives will be appointed in each living organization to handle sales and the guides will also be x sold from special booths in the Co-op and at the Side. In addition to listing the name, living organization, and telephone number of each student, the guide will contain information on the home address, major and class ranking of every one now regis tered in school. Supply Limited George Mackin, business mana ger, said that only a limited num ber of the guides will be printed and students who desire a copy should purchase one as soon as pos sible after they are placed on sale. In former years the booklets have usually sold out the first day they were offered for sale, and no sec ond printings have been made. Young Democrats Hear Committeeman Young Democrats of the Univer sity met last night at 7 in room 105 journalism and adopted the constitution submitted by consti tution committee chairman Hal Olney. Tom Warlick, former chairman of the Lane county central Demo cratic committee, spoke to the group, describing the background of the Democrat and Republican parties and tracing the growth of each. Students Living Out Total Nearly 1000 Approximately 1000 University students are living out this term, according to the most recent rec ords compiled by Mrs. E. M. Mor ris, housing secretary. Girls not in any organized cam pus living organization total about 225. The compilation shows that nearly 750 boys are in boarding houses, private homes, or some other rooming place this term. With more rooms still available for University students and no more needing a place to stay, the housing situation is well arranged for now, Mrs. Morris said.