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i EDITS: Partisan?—Two Fight Songs, One Band Rendition SPORTS: Basketball Team Leaves lor East Friday Evening VOLUME XLII NUMBER 44 < Houses Nominate 'Ideal1 Candidates Nine Organizations Miss Entry Deadline, Additional Time to Be Given for Selection; Final Eliminations to Come Later in Week By BETTY JANE BIGGS First step in choosing the ideal college couple, the guests of honor at the Sophomore Informal Saturday night, was taken Monday when all but nine living organizations turned in names of their representa tives in the sophomore popularity contest. Because of the failure of one women’s and eight men's houses to have the names of their candidates ready by the deadline last night, Nancy Activities Board Checks Budget Student Directory Left to Undergrad Management WHAT THE BOARD DTD: 1. Heard a financial and bud get report and approved several changes in the regular budget. 2. Voted to continue the stu dent director as a student project rather than turn it over to the University as an official func tion. 3. Voted a special appropria tion to the Emerald to cover the costs of the special “Victory Edi tion” of December 1. A detailed financial and budget report to November 29 was heard and approved by the Educational Activities board in a short business meeting last night. Several small changes were reported and ap proved. The committee also heard a sug gestion that the ASUO directory, popularly known as the “Pigger's Guide,” be turned over to the Uni versity as an official function. Aft er some discussion on the setup at ether colleges the board voted to continue the publication of the di rectory as a student function. The valuable experience given students in editing and in selling the guide and a favorable record under the present method were among the reasons for the action. The Daily Emerald was voted an appropriation to cover the costs of its special “Victory Edition” of Sunday evening. The appropriation will be an addition to the Emerald budget. Alpha Hall, Sig Eps (Suffering With Flu Two houses on the University campus are in the midst of an in fluenza epidemic. Alpha hall has nine of its members in the infirm ary, while seven more are confined in the hall itself. Three members of Sigma Phi Epsilon are in the cam pus hospital. Several more are re cuperating in the temporary “in firmary” established on the third floor of the Sig Ep house. Dr. Frederick Miller is attending the Sig Eps while Dr. L. S. Porter is visiting the boys confined to Alpha hall. Those in the infirmary from Al pha hall are Ernie Smith, Stan Esselstrom, Les Endicott, Johnny Aiken, Dick Jones, Bruce Taylor. Benny Welch, and- Peyton Bennitt. Those confined in the house are Lee i Schmidt, Americano DeBenedetti, Bill Endicott, Norman Mannheimer, Marvin Oswald, Burr Monrad, Nick Begleries, Don Wittke, Don Richardson, Oli Stendal, and Tony Nickachos, Nightly Snooze Inspires Coed's Late Rehearsal Nothing like rehearsing over time. Last night the walls of Al pha Gamma Delta resounded with a reprimanding voice that repeated "Kate Thomas!” An in vestigation revealed that it was Betty Fiksdal in the cast of “Berkeley Square,” who takes her part so seriously that she sleeps on it, and dreams out loud. / There may be nothing new ' under the sun, but under the moon, there is room for debate. Riesch, chairman, declared that unrepresented houses would be given more time in making their selection. * Use ‘Win’ Motif The election of a characteristic Betty Coed and Joe College will be in keeping with the second-year class' dance motif celebrating the Oregon win over OSC in a typical college atmosphere of a victory jubilee. Elimination of the 48 contestants to five boys and five girls will be made later in the week by a fac ulty-student committee. Choice of the judges will not be announced until ballots are handed to the stu dents as they enter the door of the dance. Potential ‘Bettys’ Present contenders for the title of Betty Coed are: Peggy Rake straw, Alpha Chi; Ruth Hartley, ADPi; Pat Clark, Alpha Gam; Bet ty Jane Biggs, AOPi; Clair Mc Cormick, Alpha Xi Delta; Adele Canada, Alpha Phi; Lorabelle Wraith, Chi O; Jean Morrison, Tri-Delt; Helerte Wilmot, DG. Ellie Engdahl, Gamma Phi; Jeanette Neilson, Hiland; Betty Gregg, Hilyard; Nelda Christen sen, Theta; Mary Word, Kappa; Jean Wilcox; Pi Phi; Marie Ga bel, Sigma Kappa: Dorothy Lou Simonsen, Susan Campbell; Mar gery Williams, University house; Betty Thorndyke; Zeta Tau; and Corrine Wignes, Orides. All Good ‘Joes’ Joe College contestants are: Tony Nickachos, Alpha hall; Russ ■Hudson, ATO; Gordon Stanley, Campbell co-op; Jim McGraw, Can ard club; Harris Taylor, Chi Psi; Ray Schrick, Delt; Warner Charleston, Kappa Sig; Bill Skin ner, Kirkwood co-op. Jim Green, Phi Delt; Bob Mar land, Fiji; Bob Bellows, Phi Sig; Vic Brown, Pi Kap; John Cham bers, Sherry Ross; Harry Williams, Sigma Chi; Pete Lingle, Sigma Nu; Les Thayer, Sig Ep; Monroe Kar terman, Theta Chi; and Doug Fa bian, Yeomen. Houses that have not yet turned in their candidates are urged by Miss Riesch to give them to her by 7 o'clock tonight. Campus Calendar Yeoman pictures should all be taken today at Kennell-Ellis. AH Amphibians planning to go to the Aquabat swim in Corvallis tonight meet at the Side at 6:15. Transportation furnished. Westminster house will hold its usual Tuesday luncheon today at 12 o’clock. Anyone can attend. Reservations should be made by 9 a.m. YWCA sophomore commission meeting at 4 o’clock in the Y bun galow this afternoon. Important. Fencing club will be reorganized at a meeting at 7 tonight on the sun deck in Gerlinger hall. All those interested should attend. The Reading Aloud hour will be held from 4:15 to 5:15 this after noon in the browsing room of the library. Everyone is welcome. Fizzeds to Banquet Tonight on Campus Approximately thirty members of the physical education faculty will hold their annual banquet on the third floor of Gerlinger hall tonight at 6:30 o’clock. The banquet will be followed by informal gathering of the staff with a “bring your own fun’’ theme. Miss Josephine Persicano, Miss Pirkko Paasikivi, and P. R. Washke are in charge of the affair. THEY FLY BY NIGHT , ..■Vi..:-.... _.. _. Student pilots of the United States air corps receive then first taste of night flying at Randolph field, Texas. Pictured above these men await final signal to wing their way into the night sky. The army air corps examining board arrives in Eugene tomorrow to test all University students who wish to enter tffe air service and to pass on all who pass a rigid set of physical and mental qualifications. Drama Veterans Take Guild Theater Roles 'Berkeley Square' Features Old-Timers Of Campus Productions; Ed Burtenshaw, Donald Hargis, Gene Edwards to Appear Veterans of University plays are Ed Burtenshaw, Donald E. Hargis, instructor in speech, and Gene Edwards who will appear in the Guild Theate^ players production of “Berkeley Square,’’ December 4, 5, 6, and 7, at Johnson hall. Ed Burtenshaw has perhaps played more successful parts than any actor on the campus. Many will remember his breathtaking character ization of Danny in “Night Must Fall.” He also appeared in “With Fear and Trembling,” “Arms and the Man,” and “Emperor Jones.” Mr. Hargis has achieved admira tion for his performances in “Bury the Dead,” “As Husbands Go,” and the Very Little theater’s produc tion of “Pride and Prejudice.” He also acted as co-director for the same organization’s “Anna Christie.” Gene Edwards came to the cam pus last year after being a mem ber of the “Cavalcade” cast at the Sa Francisco exposition. Since his arrival, he has been in numerous shows. The cast under the direction of Mrs. Ottilie Seybolt, head of the Drama division, includes: Ed Bur tcnshaw, Parker McNeil, Betty Jane Quigley, Gene Edwards, Helene Parsons, Betty Fiksdal, Donald E. Hargis, Trudy Harland, Ray Dickson, Jerry Lakefish, Jean ette Harbert, and Jean Harper. According to Adrian Martin, business manager, tickets are go ing well for the Thursday perform ance. Also, those who have pur chased Bundles for Britain tickets should exchange them before the night of the performance. Tickets are being sold by the box office at Johnson hall, the Campus shop on Thirteenth street, Miller's depart ment store, Miss Florence Alden, phone extension 262, and Dean Hazel P. Schwering, phone exten sion 303-304. Tickets sell for 50 cents. Curtain rises at 8 p.m. Vincent to Address Journalism School Ralph Vincent, Oregon Journal photographer, will address a mass meeting of journalism students, I Monday, December 9, at 11 a.m. He will talk on pictures in the news, how such pictures are ob tained, and how the photo and news departments cooperate. He will conduct a seminar for the graphic journalism class at 4 o’clock. Makeups May Meet Yesterday’s 11 o’clock classes, not held because of the assem bly, will be made up Thursday morning at the discretion of the professors of the different classes. Teachers have full authority to hold the 11 a.m. classes regularly scheduled for yesterday on Thursday morning at the same hour if they think it desirable, Dean Karl \V. Onthank reports. LADY ANNE Betty Fiksdal, a newcomer to the University theater, will play the difficult role of Lady Anne Pettigrew when the theater pre sents ‘‘Berkeley Square” December 4, 5, 6, and 7. Madame Pettigrew tries to marry off her daughters to any pair of pants resounding to the clink of silver. Nicholson to Talk On Lecture Series Speaking at but two other uni versities on the west coast, the University of Washington and the University of California, Seth B. Nicholson from the Mt. Wilson ob servatory will give an illustrated lecture Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in room 207 Chapman hall. Nicholson will use as the sub ject of his lecture ‘‘The Sun in Action.” He is sent out by the As tronomical Society of the Pacific. This will be the third lecture in the University series, and will be ‘■very, very interesting from the standpoint both of entertainment and of instruction,” declared R. H. Ernst, professor of English and chaiiman of the University lecture series. -- Ode to Yesterday The students liked the rally dance Etc., it was clear. The comment heard most fre quent was, “Why don’t we do this every year ?” —J.W.S. Air Corps Board To Arrive Today Cadet Examiners List Requirements For Flying Course A traveling- examining board of the army air corps will meet today, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at the Eugene armory to examine candidates for admittance to the flying cadets of the air corps. Those who are accepted for training will receive both a flying and a ground course during a period of approximately 30 weeks, 10 of which are spent in each one of three training divisions. The requirements for appoint ment are: applicant must be at least 20 and not past 27; unmar ried; male U. S. citizen; excellent health; must have completed two years of college, or have earned at least one-half of the credits for a degree in a four-year course. Documents Necessary Applicants must bring the fol lowing documents: birth certifi cate, three letters of recommenda tion, transcript signed by regis trar, and a letter of recommenda tion from a professor of military science and tactics. No provision has yet been made for acceptance of men of colored or Oriental races. The cadets will receive most of their traiing in California and it will include the following branches: primary flying school; basic train ing school; advanced flying school. Get $75 a Month They will be paid $75 a month while learning and in addition will be allowed $1 a day for rations. Medical, dental, and hospital care are furnished as well as uniforms including alternations. The cadets will not have to bear any expense. Candidates who are graduated from the advanced school will be commissioned as second lieutenants in the air corps reserve and will receive the army pilot rating in the air corps. Injured Librarian Reported Improved Mrs. Marian Watts, head of the University library reference de I partment, injured in an automobile [ accident early Thursday morning, was reported late yesterday to be in an improved condition at the Sacred Heart hospital. Mrs. Watts received a broken leg, a broken wrist, and many bruises when a car struck her as she was crossing University street opposite Hendricks hall. Driver of the car, Clare Irene Harding, of Eugene, was accompanied by two University students. Frances Tomlinson, graduate student in physical education, first to appear on the scene after the accident, accompanied Mrs. Watts to the hospital after administering first aid. Studies at Pennsylvania State college indicate babies born in Oc i tober and November have better bones on the average than those i born in other months. Jubilant UO Students Hold Victory Holiday Conquerors Pack Igloo To Celebrate Oliver Credits Win To Cooperation By Football Heroes Celebration-bent Oregon stu dents threw their books aside at 10 o’clock yesterday and followed their leaders through four hours of chanting, parading, and dancing. A football rally in the Igloo was the first of the official trio of celebra tions. Coach Gerald “Tex” Oliver, ad dressing the assembly, declared that he considered Oregon the team which deserved to win, explaining that the Webfoots voted to come back from their Thanksgiving holi day two days early in order to practice for the “Civil war” game. Senior players gave short speeches. Beta Theta Pi fraternity made the coup of the assembly, entering with a sizable chunk of the Ore gon State goal posts. Lou Torgeson explained that the Betas disguised themselves as Beavers, got into Bell field, shoved the post out un der the gate, and got away suc cessfully—all in the early morning hours. As announced in Monday’s Em erald extra, cigarettes, gum, and cokes went to the organizations displaying the best signs ridiculing Oregon State. Kappa Kappa Gam ma sorority and Sigma Chi fratern ity were adjudged winners. The Igloo, its basketball floor covered with mats, rang with the roars as the living organizations responded to the rollcall of houses. The yell leaders gave a skit and a take-off on the “rock to it” tactics of UCLA’s yell kings. Les Ready led the crowd in “Mighty Oregon.” Ray Dickson’s band started off its busy day with two numbers at the rally, “One o'clock Jump” and “I Surrender Dear.” Trudy Ilar land sang a chorus of the latter. Renters to Sign Anyone who desires to list rooms for students’ living quar ters off the campus next term is required to sign up at the house holders’ meeting in Villard hall at 2 p.m. Friday, according to Mrs. E. M. Morris, housing sec retary. Mrs. Morris announces also that students will facilitate a more speedy registration winter term if they plan to stay where they are this term by notifying her of the fact at the housing office in Johnson hall before the end of this term. Confined Kids Crowd Campus Casualty Coop The campus infirmary resem-. bled the Grand Central station yesterday evening1, as the place was filled to the over-flowing point. Extra beds were brought in to accommodate an unexpect ed rush of patients. Many students were treated in the various living organizations during the day. An all-time high for patients for the year was recorded, with a total of 28 registered. They in clude: Pat Kelty,, Barbara Mc Laren, Muriel Timms, Ralph Shirley, Dorothy Ellingswortli, Pat Lawson, Les Endicott, Stan Esselstrom, Jane Richard, Bruce Taylor, Bennett Welsh, Herschel Patton, Alec Cohen, Jack Lans ing, Warren Moe, Ernest Smith, Archie Marshik, John Matthew, Peyton Bennett, John Aiken, Don Richardson, Bill Edlefson, Pat Riley, Joe Wong, Millard Collis, Howard Cavanaugh, Phil Osborne, and Bob Schatt. Christmas Seal Drive Will Begin Committee Leader Announces Plans For Annual Sale The Red Cross drive on the cam pus commences Wednesday and will continue only through to Thursday, Charlotte Collins, chair man of the drive, announced late yesterday. ‘Seals will be available at booths located all over the cam pus, as well as in all the living or ganizations, where the presidents will serve as salesmen,” Miss Col lins said. In the past year the Red Cross has been called upon to give ac tive assistance to inhabitants of war-torn areas of Europe. Conse quently, their need for financial assistance is even greater than in I previous years. After the meeting of heads of .houses yesterday, Charlotte Col lins said, ‘‘We are all aware of the tremendous work that the Red Cross does toward curing and re habilitating victims of tuberculosis, and we feel sure that every stu dent will be most eager to cooper ate towards furthering this great work.” In charge of the campus sales are Dick Larkin, secretary-treas urer of the interfraternity council; Wayne Kelty, president of the in terdormitory council and Barbara Pierce, president of heads of hous es. Teeth, Pan ts, Tempers Lost at Closing Signal By BOB WHITELY “Custer’s last stand” was a pink tea party compared to come of the “last stands" made after the game at Corvallis Saturday. There were a lot of Oregonians who not only fired up their spirits during the game, but drank them as well, with the one idea pounding in their heads—“We’ve just gotta get those goal posts.” Two minutes before the final whistle, the Oregon boys started moving in towards the Beaver goal posts. When the whistle sounded .the rooters on both sides politely doffed their rooters’ lids to con ceal their identity, and then went to it. Jack Boone had the “honor” of reaching the OSC goal posts first, and with the help of a few broth ers” was hoisted up on the cross bar. The odds-heavy Beavers [ quickly surrounded the area and Boone was left to get the goal posts by himself. They got hold of his jacket and I ripped it to shreds, but he still hung on. Then a catastrophe oc curred! Feeling a chill wind, he looked down and came to the reali zation that he was at half-mast! Someone had stolen his pants! A couple of more minutes up there and he would have been a modern Godiva. Ducks Plucked In the course of the afternoon’s fray, several Ducks lost their pro tective covering—namely jackets and pants. Teeth were sown all over Bell field like so much wheat, but the Beaver goal post still re mained intact. Prize crack of the skirmish oc curred as some Beaver who ducked a haymaker, and gazing around to see where it came from, really got one hung on him. Feeling his teeth to see if they were all there, and with a dazed look in his eye, he mumbled, “Well I’ll be damned!’’ and returned to wreck vengeance. For a good hour after the game both sides surged back and forth, till both agreed “that fight called on account of darkness.” Duck Rooters Halt Traffic With Parade 'Rally-Rally Spirit' Keynotes Dance In Gerlinger Hall Tho snowball street parade nt one o'clock serpentined its way around the campus, led by the rally committee and the University band. Also in the fore were PiKA pledges with a "Welcome Oregon” sign done in orange and black and looking suspiciously like a Cor vallis product. Othery signs were carried by tho various houses. The line of stu dents, linked arm in arm, alter nately walked and ran down the streets, ran from side to side, and toole up impromptu cheers and songs. Traffic on Thirteenth avenue came to a standstill during the lat ter part of the parade. The Eu gene-Springfield bus passengers smiled and the stalled drivers didn't seem to mind. Many Univer sity students followed the> proces sion in their cars, nosing in and about the iast rows of marchers. With the two ends of the snow ball procession converging in front of Gerlinger, the band struck up "Mighty Oregon.” The doors to the hall opened and it was catch-as catch-can as the mammoth stag line melted out onto the slippery floor with hastily-selected coeds. Dickson’s orchestra played for the dance, including various special swing and slow numbers. In be tween numbers the Oregon victory bell sounded. Among the special ar rangements was the "Oregon Stato Blues,” composed, Dickson an nounced, on the spot. Sophs Approve More Members Skull and Dagger Decides to Raise Maximum to 20 Recognizing’ the rapid growth of the University of Oregon during the past five years, members of Skull and Dagger, sophomore ser vice honorary for men, passed a constitutional amendment to in crease the membership in their or ganization at their regular meeting last Thursday night. The revised constitution, which will set minimum membership at 17 with a maximum number of 20 men allowed, will become effective next year. Under the former con stitution membership was limited to 15. “Since we believe that Oregon is fast becoming a major college and will continue to grow, and in recognition of the fact that organ ization and participation of inde pendent students in activities is desirable, we believe we are taking a forward step,” a spokesman for Skull and Dagger stated. The constitution, as in the past, will limit membership to not more than one man from each living or ganization, and will automatically allow more outstanding indepen dent men to be chosen. This will bring wider and more direct con tact with a larger number of Ore . gon students, the service club members believe. Announcement was made at the meeting that President Donald M. Erb will be the next guest speaker on the honorary’s program of in formal discussions with University and campus leaders. After receiving her first college degree 42 years ago, Mrs. John A. Davenport this year entered South Dakota State university law school I as a freshman.