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library CA'.'P’JS EDIT PAGE: 'A Freshman' Tells Classmates 'It's Up to You' «eoo SPORTS PAGE Ducks Leave For Pullman Grid Fracas VOLUME XLII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1940 NUMBER 22 Press Delegates Open Conference Representatives of 69 Oregon Schools Arrive on Campus for Annual Conclave; Meetings Begin at 9 a.m. Today By RAY SCHRICK More than 200 delegates representing 69 Oregon high schools will officially' open the sixteenth annual Oregon High School Press asso ciation conference this morning, Charles Hulten, meeting head, an nounced last night. Thursday reports of enrollment Indicated that the largest represen tation in the history of the association will be on hand when Bob FOURTH ESTATE George Turnbull, top, professor of journalism, and Lyle Nelson, Emerald editor, who will address sessions of the High School Press / conference today. Pi Phis Down ATOs; Win Radio Contest Pi Beta Phi sorority, represent ed by Barbara Pierce, Joanne Riesch, and Grace Irwin, emerged victorious in the first “Collegiate Quiz’’ program heard over KOAC each Friday evening at 7:30 o' clock. The Pi Phis, captained by Joanne Riesch, outguessed their Alpna Tau Omega opponents by an al most two-to-one majority. The ATOs were represented by Jack Hay, Charles Hoaglund, and Jack Wagstaff. “Collegiate Quiz,” a student ra > (iio presentation under the direc * tion of Speech Instructor Don E. Hargis, is produced and presented by Duke Young and Dorothy Durfee. YMCA to Sponsor Party at 8 Tonight The first “Y” party of the year will be held in the YMCA hut to night at 8. The party is being given by the constructive leisure com mittee and is open to everyone, date or stag. Ping-pong, dancing, and refreshments of cider and cookies are to feature the evening. These parties are to be held every other week for the rest of the term. Open House Tonight Wesley foundation will hold opei: house again tonight. The program ( will begin at 8 o’clock and last un til 11 o’clock. Plans for the eve ning include games, singing, re freshments, and dancing. Hiatt, last year’s president, calls the first meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. in Friendly hall. Representa tives not yet registered will sign up in the journalism building start ing at 9 a.m. Banquet at Osburn Three sessions are in store for delegates today with a banquet in the Osburn hotel rounding out a program of morning and after noon discussion. Entertainment for the banquet will include songs by a quartet, a skit by Pat Taylor, University stu dent, on sorority girls answering telephone calls, and a magician act by James Wilson, freshman in journalism. Eric W. Allen, dean of the school of journalism, will be toastmaster for the occasion. Election of Officers Election of new officers will be part of the morning program, Hiatt stated. He announced a nom inating committee of four students, including Jean Potter, Pendleton; Russell Bissett, Portland; Helen Cox, Klamath Falls; and Gail Mur dock, Astoria. Conference meetings reopen Sat urday morning and continue till noon in Chapman hall. Winning papers in this year's press contest will be announced at 11:40 a.m. Saturday. ! The conference program is on page four. Instructors to Talk On 'Whale Hunting' “Ancient and Modern Whale Hunting” is the topic of the ad dress which Dr. R. F. Heizer, an thropology instructor, will give be fore an open meeting of Sigma Xi, science honorary, next Tues day evening at 8 o’clock. The meet ing will be held in 207 Chapman. Dr. Heizer plans to trace the his tory of modern whaling and tell the unusual methods which have been employed by whale hunters down through the centuries. The speech will be accompanied by 50 slides and both students and the general public may attend. Sabotage? We’ve at last got a solution To the violent persecution Involved in things political at Oregon U. Why don’t the independents As did their bloc descendants Deliver their support to the other side too ? —J.W.S. UO Directory Ready Monday For 'Piggers' Soph Honoraries to Aid Guide Editors With Distribution The 1940 student directory will be distributed Monday, Helen An gell, copy editor of the book, an nounced Thursday. The "Piggers' Guide” will list the name, campus address, phone num ber, home address, and major of each student in the school, both graduate and undergraduate. Fac ulty members will also be listed as will all campus living organiza tions. Because of a shortage of the Guides last year, Miss Angell has printed a greater number of them this year, she said. Kwama and Skull and Dagger, sophomore honoraries, will distrib ute the books in living organiza tions. Independent students may buy them at booths either in the College Side or at the Co-op. They will cost 25 cents. George Mackin, advertising man ager, has contacted merchants in both Portland and Eugene for ad vertising for the Guide. The Guide is produced by the educational ac tivities department. In previous years the entire pub lishing of the Guide has been han dled by one person. In dividing the responsibility among Miss Angell, Mackin, and the sophomore service honoraries, the activities depart ment hoped to speed up production of the manual. George Root, activ ities manager, originated the plan. AWS Council Sets NewMeeting Dates A regular meeting date for the AWS council was set Thursday af ternoon at the first business ses sion of the year. President Betty Buchanan presided. The next meeting was set for Wednesday, October 30 at 4 o’clock and regular council sessions will be called every other week after that. Fines will be imposed on ab sent members it was announced. The method of handling "mum" sales for the football games was decided upon and reviving the Coed Capers was also discussed. Dr. Erb Will Attend College Conference Dr. Donald M. Erb, UO presi dent, will leave this morning to at tend the National Association of State Universities of America on November 8 and 9. He also will meet with Oregon alumni groups in Washington, New York, Balti more, Boston, and other cities. Law Studen ts to Pass 'Bar 'forJumpin 'Jive By ANN REYNOLDS Once again the campus is sched uled for a dust storm which will black out the horizon as the in habitants of Fenton, future ambu lance chasers, will shake from their hoary beards the reward of hard labor and research into the an cient archives. Each year at this time those wretched creatures of slavery slip from their shackled brains and turn their blinded eyes toward the altar of the muses. Bowing before Lady Frivolity, they lace up their high-buttoned snowshoes and black mail partners into pounding the I floorboards at the fairgrounds. The , Legal Full Moon Festival dance sponsored by the law school stu dent body this year threatens to be on November 2. Pass Up ‘Bar’ “In keeping with the present ad ministration we have chosen ‘Na tional Defense’ as the theme for our hard-time dance. All proceeds from the dance, including re freshments of questionable variety, will be donated to the oil-skin de partment of the national defense fund. We feel that the morale of the rain-soaked laddies is an im portant element to the defense of our nation.” This pretentious quo tation, flowing from the lips of Hugh Collins, director of public relations, gives the law students a fairly plausible excuse for going berserk from 9 to 12 on that Sat urday. Orchestra Kept Secret A big-name orchestra, the origin of which is being kept a secret, is promised by Donald Richard son, chairman of the dance com mittee. Decorations, entrusted to Leon Olmstead, are to be patriotic in red, white, and blue. The dance, one project of the extensive social program planned by the law school social committee, is an attempt, according to Recken, committee chairman, to encourage the development of the finer social arts among the students who are ivory-tower inclined. According to the publicity de partment this year’s delirium is said to be the greatest of a long series of successful bam dances. Anyone outside the law school will be admitted only by invitation. Bad Poison Oak Necessitates 'Rash' Bandage "The Phantom” is in room five of the infirmary. . . . We haven’t been able to figure out whether Mary Jane Robinson has an Elizabeth Arden face pack on. or just a plain burlap sack. Hallowe'en is just around the cor ner, and if there are any unruly freshmen that need a good scare, just send them up to her. (pd. adv.) The story is this: It seems that Mary Jane stuck out her chin and consequently re ceived a generous coating of poi son oak. The case necessitated cov ering the entire face with a dish towel sort of an affair, which makes her a raving beauty. She doesn’t mind it tho—She's one gal with a sense of humor. Outside of these trivial matters, everything else is going on ac cording to Queensbury’s rules. The campus honorary graduated six patients yesterday, leaving a total of 12 to carry on research. They include: Jim Bailey, Mae L,un, Emile Chan, Helen McKeen, Anita Golton, Betty Klien, Betty Miller, Mary Jane Robinson, Jim Gibson, Jim Schiller, Tye Hutchins, Jim Grillo and Bob Herndon. Rally to Precede Pullman Trip Oregon Students To Bid Football Team 'Bon Voyage' To the tune of "Mighty Oregon” an auto-serpentine of Oregon stu dents will parade from the College Side at 3:50 tomorrow to the rail road station to see the Duck foot ball team entrain for their Pull man trip. Bannering their slogan again, "Come to the Side and we’ll give you a ride,” the ASUO rally squad promise there will be a “fender for everyone.” The University band under the direction of Leader John Stehn will be at the depot to add the mu sical note to the "bon voyage.” Chalk will be passed out among the students by the pep committee so they may take part in decorat ing the Washington State-bound train. Yell directors Bob Greer and Earl Russell will be on hand to direct the cheering of the team as they arrive at the station at 4 o’clock. DO Group Plan Rally For President's Son Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., son of the president, will speak before Lane county Democrats at 4 p.m. today, Paul Plank, state presi dent of the Young Democrats, an nounced last night. Arrangements have been made to secure a large turnout from the University of Oregon chapter of the Young Democrats, George Mackin, presi dent, said. A large rally is being planned by the downtown organizations for the president’s son, it was an nounced. The rally will be at the Lane county Democratic headquar ters on East Broadway. It is planned that the campus organization will work with the downtown organization in order to coordinate the rally, Mackin said. Stetson to Attend Phi Delta Kappa Weekend Conclave Mr. F. L. Stetson, professor of education, will attend the biennial conference Friday and Saturday of Phi Delta Kappa, professional fraternity for men in education. The conference, which will be held in Seattle, will deal with cur rent problems of the fraternity and will prepare agenda for the na tional council next year. Mr. Stetson is the national vice president of the Phi Delta Kappa and is responsible for direction of field activities for the organization. Mr. Maurice Weis of the Eugene public schools will represent the Chi chapter of the University at the conference. Noise Parade Heads to Start Ball Rolling Committee Named; Women's Groups To Draw Partners Details are being arranged and committee members have been ap pointed for the annual Homecom ing noise parade, George Mackin, chairman of the parade commit tee, announced last night. Mackin disclosed that the pa rade would start at G:30 Friday, November 8 and would travel over a yet undetermined route. He as serted that it would be, “The big gest and best parade that has ever hit the campus.” Pair Off at Side t House representatives should be at the Side at 4 this afternoon, Mackin said, for the pairing off. Sorority representatives will draw fraternity names to determine which women’s organization will work with which men’s organiza tion, he explained. Prizes will be awarded to the organizations presenting the best floats in the parade. Theta Chi and Alpha Xi Delta won last year's noise contest. It was the second consecutive victory for the Theta Chis. The prize winning float was made up of chains mounted on a motor driven wheel, beating against a metal drum, acetylene guns, a huge bell, compressed air hammers and shouts of Theta Chis and Alpha Xi Deltas. (Please turn la pane (our) Many Graduates Secure Positions Chosen Professions Claim 55 Per Cent Of #39 Alumni Fifty-one per cent of the gradu ates in the Oregon class of 1939 found employment in the profes sion for which they studied, ac cording to statistics released from the chancellor’s office. This figure includes such fields as arts and letters and social sci ence in which it is rather difficult to determine whether a person is doing the work of his choice or not, the report emphasizes. Eighty-eight per cent of the class members have been absorbed into industry or their own profes sion. The average for schools of the state system, including the col leges of education, is 92 per cent absorbed. Following are the figures for each department in the University; business administration: 46 per cent placed in professional work, 83 per cent of the total absorbed in that or other industry; educa tion, 81 per cent placed, 97 per cent absorbed; architecture and al lied arts, 29 per cent placed, 84 per cent absorbed; music, 67 per cent placed; 96 per cent absorbed; journalism, 53 per cent placed, 82 per cent absorbed; law, 44 per cent placed, 91 per cent absorbed; phy sical education, 77 per cent placed, 85 per cent absorbed; arts and let ters, 34 per cent placed, 88 per cent absorbed; social science, 34 per cent placed, 94 per cent absorbed. Wesleyans Attend Youth Conference A delegation of Wesley students will leave today to attend the Northwest Regional Methodist Youth conference to be held in Ta coma, Washington. Eugene Wesley foundation has charge of the music and recreation program at the conference. Those going are: Max Morris, Martha Lanta, Veta Stewart, Jack Row land, and Rev. Charles Funk, di rector. Dance Set Tonight Bob Foster will be chairman of activities for the open house to be held at Westminster house tonight from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Games, sing ing, and dancing will be featured, and refreshments will be served. Junior Class Approves New Model Constitution Kwamas Show Coming Events At Coed Meeting Skits Introduced Activities Explained By Marge Dibble Freshman women were given an opportunity to glimpse at this year's social calendar through a series of skits at an assembly giv en by Kwama, sophomore women's honorary, in Gerlinger hall yester day at 4 o’clock. Marge Dibble, president of the Kwamas, acted as master of cere monies, introducing each number and explaining the social function to be burlesqued. The Scabbard and Blade ball was represented by three girls attired in ROTC uniforms, who gave an exhibition of drills. Next was the sophomore Whiskerino showing the judging of the best whiskers and the shaving of the winner with a huge axe. A fashion parade of six girls formally attired gave an idea of the suitable clothes to be worn to the Senior Prom. For Junior Week end, a Kay Kyser quiz session was enacted with the ol’ professor wearing a cap and gown. The Mor tar Board ball with its traditional girl-take-boy custom was given. Concluding the skits was one showing the Frosh Glee by an im itation of Benny Goodman and four of his talented musicians attired in every type of costume, with the maestro wearing rolled overalls. The comical part of the assem bly over, Marge Dibble explained that the purpose of the meeting had been to arouse interest in the events to come this year and also to explain how membership into Kwamas is gained on the basis of their scholarship and activities. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the entertainment. T Cabinet Elects Two NewMembers Two new members were elected by the YMCA' student executive cabinet Wednesday night to fill va cancies in the cabinet. Ralph Harlow was elected chair man of the Bible study group that meets every Wednesday at 4 p.m. in cooperation with the YWCA. The group is under the supervision of Dr. J. R. Branton of the depart ment of religion. Leonard Farr was elected chair man of the commission on voca tional guidance. This group has three functions: to locate and pro cure all available material and fa cilities of the University dealing with vocational guidance, to de termine the types of vocation the various departments provide train ing in, and to conduct discussion on vocations, vocational guidance and the choosing of vocations to fit the person's ability and desire. Secretary Gone As Conference Goes to Press' Allah help the poor reporter who misses a deadline, for hav ing to endure a growling city editor's harrangue is anything but pleasant ... so they say. And "Reporter” Virginia Hoff man will miss a deadline unless she dashes in by 9:40 this morn ing. A Winfield high school girl from McMinnville, Virginia is secretary of the high school press conference convening on the Ore gon campus this morning. She was still among the "have-not reported” up until a late hour last night. CPT Class Open For Applications Next Air Course Set to Start Work February First "Students who desire to be in cluded in the next civil pilot train ing class should put. in a formal application immediately,” .T. C. Stovall, assistant CPT coordinator, said yesterday. The next class will start ground course work Febru ary 1. Mr. Stovall said' that the CPT was anxious to builc^ up the list of applicants early so there would be no last minute rush to secure the full quota. J.C. Necessary Students in their sophomore year and upperclassmen at the present time are eligible for the course and all persons, between the ages of 19 and 26, who have secured junior certificates, whether enrolled in the University or not, may also fill out an application. In clarification of a point which has aroused considerable comment Mr. Stovall stated that students were not obligated to take mili tary training upon completion of their CPT course. Good Eyes Required Students desiring to be placed in the next class may secure an application in 314 Fenton hall any afternoon from 1 to 5 and Satur day mornings. As a final important point, as sistant coordinator Stovall declared that good vision is one of the first CPT requirements and people with defective eyesight will not be ac cepted for the course. Young Democrats Arrange for Debate More than 50 Young Democrats met in the meeting room of the College Side yesterday afternoon to plan their coming debate with the campus Willkie-McNary club. This event is scheduled for 7:45 Wed nesday evening at Villard hall. Tex Hamilton and Norman Pohll will represent the Young Demo crats in the debate, George Mackin, president, announced. Press Delegates Air Views on University The Woman Speaks . . . “It’s a great school and a great house,” Pat Layne, one of the girls attending the press conference at the University October 24 and 25, said last night. Pat attends Roosevelt high school. This is the first time she has visited the University she said and she is "thrilled to death” with the campus and her assigned house, as well as all of its members. ‘Pat’ Has *Super Time’ “I don’t believe that I've ever had such a super time in my life,” added Pat. “Everyone has been swell to me and I am certainly looking forward to the time when I may be a student here at the University.” . . . The Man Agree* “What do you think of the Uni versity?’’ This question was put abruptly to Weldon Young, editor of the Roosevelt high school Microphone, who is attending the 16th annual press conference held at the Uni versity this weekend. . . Grand Bunch’ “X think the whole place is per fect,” he said, declaring that he has been especially impressed by the fraternity house at which he has been staying. He terms the mem bers "a grand bunch of fellows.” The campus, he says, is larger than he imagined. Enjoy the con vention so far? “I wish it would never end,” he said. Class of '42 Defers Class Cards Sale Dean Onthank, Council Authorized To Select Adviser The junior class unanimously passed the ‘'model" constitution at an open meeting in Villard hall last night. The document goes into effect November 3. The delay was ap proved in order to permit those without class cards to purchase them, as the new constitution spe cifically prohibits the purchase of cards later than ten days after registration each term. New Class Adviser The assembly authorized the class council, in conjunction with Dean of Personnel Karl Onthank, to appoint an adviser to succeed Professor Carlton E. Spencer, who is now on duty with the mobilized Oregon national guard. Equaling sums already put up by the present sophomore and sen ior classes, the - juniors voted to contribute $50 to the su mfor med ical expenses of Sophomore Glenn Williams who was injured in the freshman - sophomore tug-of-war last spring. President Lou Torgeson suggest ed the motion "In view of the fact that Williams was participating in a class activity, and the class had previously assured University of ficials that it would stand any ex penses caused by this activity.” A balance of $567.59 in the class treasury was reported before the contribution was authorized. Mothers Will Meet Erh, Nilssen at Tea Mothers of all University of Ore gon freshmen will have an oppor tunity to meet Dr. Donald M. Erb, president of the University, and other prominent University offi cials at the tea in Portland today. The tea is sponsored by the Port land unit of the University of Ore gon Mothers and will be held from 3 to 5 at the home of Mrs. William Ehrman, 2040 S. W. Laurel street. Dean Theodore Kratt of the school of music will introduce Sigurd Nilssen, bass baritone of the Metropolitan Opera and a fac ulty member, who will sing at the tea. The receiving line will be made up of the following officials: Mrs. Ehrman and Mrs. Clinton S. Mc Gill, the Portland unit president; Mrs. Herbert M. Clark, state presi dent of the mothers’ organization; Dr. Erb; Mrs. Frederick M. Hunt er; Dr. Burt Brown Barker; Dean Karl W. Onthank, Dean Hazel P. Schwering; Assistant Dean Alice B. Macduff; and Dean and Mrs. Kratt. Spanish Honorary To Show Mexican Movie Next Week “Alla en el Rancho Grande,” starring Tito Guizar, will be shown at the Mayflower theater next Friday afternoon at 4 p.m., sponsored by the Spanish honor ary, Sigma Delta Pi. The film was made in Mexico. All the speaking is in Spanish but there are subtitles in English for those who do not understand Span ish. The setting for the story is the ancient hacienda of El Rosario, in the village of Atzcapotzalco, ten miles west of Mexico City, where Professor Leavitt O. Wright and family were guests of the owner for a day's visit this past summer. Admission will be 20 cents. There will be only one showing. Sigma Delta Chi members will be on hand to assist the delegates to the press conference today and tomorrow.