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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1940)
EDITS: y Is University Campus Going To the Dogs?' L l DliftAi SPORTS: Ten Basketball Players Leave For East Today VOLUME XLII iGnn UNIVERSITY OP OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1940 NUMBER 47 Pep Rally To Launch Hoopsters Houses to Delay Noon Luncheons Until 12:30 Today Most organizations have signi fied their intentions of having a late lunch today in order that stu dents may attend the noon train rally to see the Duck basketball team leave for their eastern barn storming tour, according to Pat Keller, rally leader. Coach Howard Hobson will make a brief farewell speech and tell the Webfoot rooters what they may ex pect from their “boys” this year. 12:30 Luncheon All houses have been contacted and announce they will serve a 12:30 buffet 1 u n c h e o n, Keller stated. The ten-man traveling team will be introduced individually to the fans before beginning their 18-day travels. Long Island Climaxing their barnstorming will be their meeting the Long Islaftd university hoopsters in Madison Square garden to open the basketball season there. The Webfoots will also shew their prowess on the hardwood at the following universities: Okla homa, Canisius, Temple, Duques ne, Baltimore, and Bradley Tech. Winter Term NYA ( Applications Due “All students who wish to apply for NYA work starting winter term must have their applications in the NYA office in Johnson hall by Tuesday, December 24,” states Miss Peggy Jane Peebler, NYA secretary. Any student who has already filled out an application blank for work this year, but has been un successful in obtaining it, must notify Miss Peebler if he wishes to be considered by the NYA board at the end of this term. He need not fill in a new blank, says the secretary. Students who are already on NYA and maintain the qualifica tions will be reassigned without their further notification or appii I cation, Miss Peebler reports. Hart to Discuss Government Work For Young Lawyers Law students and anyone else interested will hear Allan Hart, general counsel for the Bonneville administration, in an assembly at 111 a.m. today in room 307, Fen ton hall. Mr. Hart will discuss opportuni ties for young lawyers in govern ment service and various problems of governmental attorneys. Phi Delta Phi, law honorary, is sponsoring a series of lectures, of which this is the third. Members of the committee which arranges for speakers are Don Richardson and Bill Roberts. k - Gilbert to Return News that Dean James H. Gil bert, dean of the college of social science, would return from New Zealand about the middle of De cember, was received recently by members of the dean’s office staff. Reliable sources in his of fice said he is thought to be in Hawaii now and will return to San Francisco on the Monteray about the tenth. ROTCers Lament ROTC was yesterday, And gad, it sure did rain. It stopped a while, but we marched on. Then it started in again.) Gosh, if I had to get the flu. (Though I don’t think that’s quite normal.) { I’d much preferred to get it At the soph-o-more informal. —J.W.S. DearMa w-IJin ed the Air Core Today-Zeke Dear Maw: I'm a dodo. I jest got in the flying ka-dets. I jest found out what a dodo is too, Maw. He’s the guy the air core is going to learn to fly. That's what they told me, Maw. They said they were goint to try to learn me to fly, if it took 10 years. But gosh, Maw, that sure was some examination. I’d ruther take a duckin out in the crick in the pas ture any time. Gosh, you ain’t got any secrets from those guys. They took a rubber hammer and hit me on the chest and said cough and poured funny stuff in my eyes to di-a-late ’em, they said. I can't see a thing, Maw. I’m giddier than a pig on apple squeezin’s. Yup, Maw. The guy said I had a good physi—a good phi—he said I was sure husky. He was sure nice. “It’s a good thing that you at least got a good body,” that’s jest what he said Maw. Ain't that nice? But gosh don't worry none about me, Maw. They say they treat the dodos good down there, and make ’em feel just like home. That was what the man told me. He said they did their best to keep ’em from thavin’ a dull time. Well I guess that’s all. Tell Paw they laughed when I told ’em that you and him picked out these long flannels. They claim they’re going to tear ’em up and fertilize the lawn with ’em. Haw haw. They’re great guys, Maw. Sorta hurry up with the next cream check, will ya, huh. Your son, Zeke AWS Auction Nets Over $31 Lost, Found Sold By Slater, Sexsmith To Campus Buyers Crowds thronged the AWS two ring auction in front of the Col lege Side for one hour and 25 min utes yesterday afternoon as Auc tioneers Cliff Sexsmith and Woody Slater provided free laughs and hawked their wares to bring in $31.55. Purchases ranged from an umbrella at 1 cent to a rain jack et at $1.80. Umbrellas and English compo sition books were most numerous, and Mother Goose rhymes and a first reader most unusual. Some of the bargains were: Shakespeare, 55 cents; Government of Europe, 30 cents; blue and grey sweater, 22 cents; English book, 16 cents; and beach slippers, 10 cents. itemarus tieara A few remarks heard were: “I was hoping- some guy would raise my bid on that.” “Who has my coat,” from Auc tioneer Sexsmith, pausing long enough to look anxiously around the auction block. “If there is a Coty’s lipstick in it, my sister will use it,” said a male purchaser of a 15-cent pocket book. There was (but not Coty's) and some rouge, too. As darkness and the dinner hour together^ to speed up business. A fountain pen and a small notebook went for 7 cents, and 10 scarfs of a variety of colors, shapes, and ma terials, for 36 cents. The grand finale occurred when a boy bought a box of the remaining articles sight-unseen for 45 cents. Mary Ellen Smith was in charge of the traditional term auction assisted by Ann Gardner. Articles were from the University depot’s lost and found department. Group Will Discuss Mrs. E. M. Morris, housing secre tary, announces a meeting at 2 p.m. in Villard hall today for all Eugene householders who plan to room or board University students next term. The primary purpose of this meeting will be to have household ers list the number of room or board vacancies they will have available for students winter term, reports Mrs. Morris. Rushees Must Sign All girls planning on taking part in winter term rush week should sign up in the dean of women’s office as soon as pos sible, according to Miss Helen Clark, secretary to the dean. Late Sales led articles were lumped Oglesby Young Wins Jewett Speech Contest Law School Frosh Given $15 for Talk On 'Americanism' Oglesby Young, freshman in law, speaking .on Americanism, was declared winner of the Jew ett speech contest last night. Bil lie Christensen, junior in educa tion, and Theodore Smith, fresh man law student, were named run ner-ups. The speech final is the first of the three contests sponsored ev ery year by Mrs. W. F. Jewett in commemoration of her late hus band. Miss Christensen won her $10 second prize by talking on mari uiana. Smith was awarded $5 for his discussion on China. The win ner, Young, was given a $15 cash award. H. H. Hanna, instructor in speech, was in charge of the con test. Time and topic for next term's “war of words” will not be an nounced until later. DO Mothers, Alumni Asked to Luncheon All mothers of University stu dents and alumni in Lane county are invited to attend the annual potluck luncheon given by the Eu gene Mothers' club which will be held in Gerlinger hall Tuesday, December 10. All mothers or alumni who are planning to attend the luncheon but who have not been contacted by the food committee, are asked ,to bring a money contribution, ac cording to Mrs. Virgil Parker. Mrs. William Tugman, state president from Portland1, will be present. The program under the supervision of Mrs. William Tug man will consist of a history of Christmas carols. Members of Phi Beta are helping with the pro gram. Neva Barber will play the harp; Toressa Kelly will play the piano; and Mrs. Wilson F. Jewett, Jr., Mrs. Hex Hammacker, and Mrs. Russell Humphrey will make up a trio singing carols. The script of the history of the carols was pre pared by Mrs. Humphrey. NYA Director Here Robert E. Anderson, state di rector of student NYA work, was in the NYA office on official bus iness yesterday. He checked over the NYA program of the Univer sity with Miss Peggy Jane Peeb ler, campus NYA secretary. TO FLOAT THROUQH THE AIR . .. -ixm-ja«•• *:**••*: ■--»> ...,- vj-T m This picture is a preview to part of the life in the army air corps for the 26 University of Oregon men who passed the stiff physical examination this week. Calisthenics are a part of the strenuous daily routine of the flying cadets before they are transformed into full-fledged birdmen. A student can’t maintain the pace either on the flying line or in ground school unless he is in the best of health, air corps physicians say. Twen ty-Six UOMen Accepted by Board For Recommendation Flying Cadet Examining Group Rejects Big Percentage of Applicants; Will Return In February for Second Survey With 26 men accepted for recommendation to the chief of the air corps in Washington, D.C., the traveling-flying cadet examining board, which has made its headquarters in the Eugene armory since Tuesday, left town early this morning. The air chief will make the final accept ance or rejection and the men will be notified as to his decision within the next month or two. According to Major Malcolm J. Buchanan, president of the traveling Gregariousness Finding Favor With Patients Edgar (the mouse) Blumen thal and Max Phelps are getting awfully lonesome. With the in firmary at capacity attendance, and with the other rooms holding five or sometimes six patients, they want company. They're coming in just about as fast as they leave, with a to tal of 28 on the roster. They in clude: Mary (Teddums) Wells, Penelope Mullin, Jack Dallas, Katherine Jenkins, Norma Scarpelli, Dot Ellingsworth, Mar garet Lesher, Eunice Cable, Lois Selby, Sam Iwata, Bennett Welsh, Hershel Patton, Noel Mix, Chester Keller, Warren Moe, Don Smith, John Matthew, Margaret Parker, Payton Ben nett, Jim Moe, Bill Edlefson, Bob Boyd, Barney Rogers, Bob Urquart, Frank Medlin, Bob Calkins, Ed Blumenthal, and Max Phelps. Sorority Pledges Carolyn Johnson of Mill Valley, California, has recently pledged Delta Gamma sorority, according to Panhellenic. flying- cadet examining board, the big majority of the names submit ted will be accepted and the appli cants sent somewhere in California for their 30 weeks’ training in the ground school and air. 80 Examined Eighty boys were examined by the board in their two-day stay— the larger part rejected because of poor eyes, lungs, ears, or heart. A new traveling examination board is being formed by Major P. O. Brewer and will return to Eu gene sometime during the first of February to examine those unable to take the tests this time. The next examining board will have its headquarters in McArthur court. Flying cadets, who must be be tween the ages of 20 and 27, re ceive $75 per month, besides their living expenses and $1 a day for food. The training given in the army air corps is rated as the best aviation training in the world to day. Those Recommended Those whose hames will be recommended to Washington are: Norman Angell, Donald Byars, Richard L. Clark, Robert S. Clever, Harold B. Fox, Fred T. Furchner, John B. Harding, George H. Har rington, Chester C. Haliski, Jens H. Hansen, Jr., Ronald Hillman, (Please turn to page four) Symphony Plans ASUO Concert Eugene Residents To Pay 50 Cents; Card Holders Free As an “added attraction” to en tertain students who may be study ing too hard as a result of pre exam week, Rex Underwood and his 70 members of the University of Oreogn symphony orchestra will play an ASUO concert next Wed nesday evening in the music audi torium. Although the regular admission price of 50 cents will be charged to Eugene residents, ASUO card hold ers will be admitted free to the musical soiree, which is sponsored by the educational activities board. A program of “popular classics” which should be especially attrac tive to music-minded students has been announced by Conductor Un derwood. Opening the program will be Handel’s "Concerto Grosso Number Two,” followed by Beethoven's third “Leonore” overture. Taking a cue from Walt Disney, who is said to make fine use of the humorous musical ghost story in his picture, “Fantasia,” Mr. Underwood’s group will play “The Sorcerer’s Appren tice” by Paul Dukas. There will be no Mickey Mouse in technicolor to delight the audience, but Mr. Un derwood promises an effective per formance of the Frenchman’s work. The third and four movements of Brahms’ first symphony will be in the more classical vein. Concluding the program will be the first move ment to Mendelssohn’s violin con certo, with Verne Sellin in the solo role. Classes Visit Salem Dr. S. H. Jameson, professor of sociology, took his criminology class on a field trip to visit the state institutions in Salem yester day. 'Berkeley Square’ Artists Play Dual Roles TRUDY HARLAND By HUNTER VAN SICKLEN Playing dual roles in “Berkeley Square” are Trudy Harland and Jean ette Harbert. Both were outstanding as supporting players in the Guild theater’s production which will run for two more nights, Friday and Saturday. Miss Harland, who scored a hit as the spinster in “Touch Wood” and a woman of the world in “With Fear and Trembling,” has succeeded again, in “Berkeley Square as the Duchess of Devonshire, and Mar jorie Frant she shows outstanding ability as a character, and ingenue actress. Combined with her talent for comedy which was proved in ‘‘Touch Wood,” she is an exception ally fine actress. In ‘Idiot’s Delight’ Miss Harbert played a support ing part in “Idiot’s Delight,” but her fame lies with her magnificent performance as the child in the Very Little theater’s production of “The Drunkard.” In "Berkeley Square” she plays a maid and Miss Barrymore. Although she is handi capped by parts that do not offer much of an opportunity to reflect her ability, she manages to carry the roles well. The cast under the direction of Miss Ottllie T. Seybolt, head of drama, includes: Ps-ker McNeil, Ed Burtenshaw, Betty Jane Quig ley, Helene Parsons, Betty ^iksdal, Jerry Lakefish, Pat Taylor, Donald E. Hargis, instructor in speech, Gene Edwards, Jean Harper, Trudy Harland, Jeanette Harbert, and Hay Dickson. Set Good The set, designed by Horace W. Robinson, assistant professor of drama, deserves unlimited praise (Please turn to page jour) JEANETTE HARBERT I Ball-Show Issue Still Deadlocked Student Affairs Committee Refuses to Act; Cost of Varieties Estimated at $1160; Senior Class to Meet Before End of Term By A DELE SAY The student affairs committee yesterday refused to act on the matter of whether the senior class can have a variety show, according to Bob Keen, class president. The issue first came up at the meeting of the seniors Thursday, No vember 28, where Jack Marsten presented the plan for a variety show. He received the plans from Moe Jaffe, an eastern theatrical producer, and the music from Fred Waring. Marsten tentatively drew up a bud get of $1160, with the class having $100 to back the show. Discussion Held Gleeson Payne and Jim Pickett led a discussion in favor of the variety show and Dick Williams and Charles Green supported the senior ball, with the remark that the variety show would be a bad business venture. Only a few seniors were present at the meeting, and a committee of Dick Williams, Sue Piel, Jim Pick ett, and Grace Irvin was appointed to draw up plans which Bob Keen, class president presented to the student affairs committee yester day. The committee would not act on the matter, on the grounds that there were not enough seniors pres ent at the last meeting of the class to present an adequate cross-sec tion of views on the dance-show issue. In all probability, the seniors will have another class meeting before the term is over, said Keen. Sale to Continue At Side, Houses Organizations Get Five Dollar Quota In Seal Drive Sales of Christmas seals will continue today at booths In the Side and the Co-op, and through out the week in campus living or ganizations, Charlotte Collins, in charge of the sales drive an naunced yesterday. Presidents of living organiza tions are in charge of house sales, Miss Collins explained. Five dol lars worth of seals have been re leased to each house for sale. Proceeds from these sales are used to help in the fight against tuberculosis. Wayne Kelty, president of the interdorm council; Dick Larkin, secretary-treasurer of the inter fraternity council; and Barbara Pierce, president of the heads of houses association, are in charge of campus sales. Speech Correction Clinic Serves Many; New Co.urses Due Nearly a score of speech defec tive students are being treated at the present time by the University speech correction clinic. The cor rection clinic, a part of the speech division, was organized earlier in the school year under the direction of Jack L. Bangs, instructor in speech. Clinic facilities and faculty con sultations are available to public school students and citizens of the surrounding locality as well as stu dents enrolled in the University. If present plans materialize a course in speech pathology v/ill be offered winter and spring terms to students interested in the causes and treatment of students handi capped by speech impediments. Practical experience will be avail able to course enrollees. Picture Time Sold The six living organizations scheduled to have their make-up pictures taken at Kennell-Ellis stu dio today, for the Oregana are: Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Delta Theta, Hendricks hall, Phi Gamma Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Sigma hall. Kehrli to Lecture Mr. Herman Kehrli of the Bu reau of Municipal Research will give an illustrated lecture on the TVA Friday morning at 8 o'clock in room 107 Oregon building. AWS Leaders Plan 'Nickel Hop' For January 8 Sororities to Ask Five-Cent Charge For Benefit Dance Nickels will clink when the boys visit the girls’ living organizations January 8 for the “Nickel Hop.” It will cost the boys exactly 5 cents for each whirl, and if the boy stays overtime after his group has left he will have to reach in' the pocket for 5 cents more. Adele Canada and Marge Curtis are in charge of the dance, the proceeds from which will go into the scholarship funds for both so rority and non-sorority women. The proceeds will also support the loan fund for Oregon women and men. The living organization which rakes in the most nickels will be given a present of $30. One girl in each living organi zation will be appointed' to take charge of music and money in her house. According to Marge Cur tis, co-chairman, the girls will be chosen soon. 'History of Printing' Due Tonight on KQAC Radio production students take the air tonight at 7:30 o’clock to present the fifth of a series of broadcasts concerning the Smith sonian Institute entitled “The His tory of Printing.” Dorothy Durkee, Don Moss, and Jim Davidson are cast in leading roles in tonight’s episode, support ed by a large cast of University speech students. Duke Young will act as announcer for the program. The script, which originated in NBC studios, reveals the earliest printing efforts by the Chinese people. Development is traced to the time of Gutenberg and his first press, Franklin and his attempts to gain freedom of speech and subsequently to the invention of the modern power press. The Smithsonian series is heard each Friday evening over radio station KOAC and is produced by the University speech division un der the direction of Don E. Har gis, instructor in speech. New Requirements Set for High School Teaching Diplomas Requirements for high school certification will constitute a change which will go into effect after February 10, 1940, announced Mrs. L. Leighton, secretary of the school of education. All students planning to secure a certificate to teach in the high schools of Ore gon will be required to take two terms, or 30 hours, of work in ad dition to graduation from a stan dard college or university. This ruling applies to all seniors and juniors now enrolled in the University and means that one full year will be required in addition to graduation after February 10, 1943. For more specific requirements regarding certification, students should confer with the staff of the school of education. Girls' Scholarships Any girl desiring a Panhellenie scholarship should apply at the of fice of the dean of women where she may fill out application blanks, according to a Panhellenie an nouncement.