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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1941)
LIBRARY U. OF ORE. EDIT PAGE: Emerald Will Go to Tabloid Size Next Week SPORTS PAGE: UO Mermaids Grab Third in Telegraphic Swim VOLUME XLII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1941 NUMBER 93 GLOBETROTTER Clark to Tell Of European 'Powder Keg' Famous Speaker Will Explain Vital Balkan Problems Dr. Charles Upson Clark, world famed authority on international affairs who recently returned from Roumania, will speak at the 11 o’clock assembly Thursday morn ing in Gerlinger on the Balkan sit uation. • Dr. Clark is no stranger to local audiences, having lectured here several times in the past, at which time he gained a reputation for achieving an unusual objectivity. Formerly of Yale university, the w American Academy in Rome, and the College of the City of New Y'ork, Dr. Clark has also studied at German and French universities as well as in Italy and Greece, dur ing a period which covered three and one-half years in Europe. Lived In Europe He lived in Europe from 1916 to 1919, 1929 to 1931, and these past two years—experiences which gave him a wealth of friends and acquaintances in all walks and pro fessions, which enable him to speak with assurance about pop ular sentiment, and to spice his addresses with the amusing anec dotes and stories for which he is noted. He is well known to European audiences, also, having lectured in six languages from London to the Black sea. His theme in Roumania was the difficulties our American constitution had to meet at its origin and its development. This ^ subject he chose because of the in terest in European federation in that country, and their idea that federation here was a simple and easy matter. Shortly after the great earth quake and while Iron Guard fac tions were shooting each other down in the streets, he accepted another invitation from Roumania and spoke to a large and appreci ative audince in the University of Bucharest on “Methods of Histor ical Research." FLYERS... CPA Licenses Need Renewal i _ April 17 Is Date Set For Applications; Deadline Is 11 a.m. All students of last year’s civil ian pilot training class whose li censes were issued in April, 1940, should apply for renewal of their private pilot’s licenses at the air port by 11 a.m. April 17, when a CAA inspector is scheduled to be at the field. Private pilots must have logged 15 hours solo flight time within the endorsement period in the air craft type for which endorsement is sought and must complete a physical examination identical with that required for the issuance of a private pilot's certificate. Private pilots who have not met * the 15 hours of solo flight time may log 5 hours of flight time, in cluding at least 2 hours of dual flight instruction or check from a certified instructor, in an aircraft type for which endorsement is sought within the 60 days. Unless a pilot certificate is en dorsed within the enorsement pe riod the priate pilot must take a written CAA examination and a final flight test. Contest Set for May All law students are eligible to enter the Frank Hilton prize con test to be held during the first week in May. Entrants must speak fifteen minutes on “The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Should (or Should Not )Be Adopted in Oregon.” A first prize of $50 and a second prize of $25 are offered ^Students wishing to enter musi 'submit their names to Orlando J. Hollis, professor of law, by March 28. THEY'LL DO IT EVERY TERM Photo by Timmie Leonard Spring term registration showed a slight Increase over the total for the same time in 1940, when a ilgure of 2,824 was announced yesterday. Here Ehrman McFaddin, graduate assistant In the school of business administration (center) lends an eager helping hand to two girls, while a couple of boys worry over conflicts. Pictured, left to right, are Harry Cool, Betty Plankington, McFaddin, Marjory Clear, and John O’Brien. SIGNER-UPPERS .. . Term Enrollment Hits 2824 Mark Late Tuesday Figures Reveal Slight Raise; April 5 Given as Last Day to Drop Courses; Late Registrants Report at lohnson Hall Late afternoon registration figures stood at 2824 on the second day of school Tuesday afternoon. First day registration total 2721. This is a very slight increase over the figure of 2815 for the same time last year. Students registering today should do so in Johnson hall, it was an FARING COOLER ... Correspondent Will Tell Story Young to Discuss Japanese Jail Life; Far East Situation Jimmie Young', far-eastern cor respondent for International News Service, will address a University assembly in Gerlinger Wednesday, April 2, on his 55 days as an un willing guest of the Tokyo city jail. Imprisoned for ‘‘too factual” re porting, Young found himself hemmed in by super-officious Nip ponese dignitaries who regarded bath-taking as a highly-suspect form of American sabotage. His wife managed to obtain per mission for him to wear enough clothes to counteract the coldness of Tokyo’s brig, but Young never got really warm in spite of his layers of sweaters. Young served as head of the INS bureau in Japan. Eleven organiza tions in America as well as the white population of Japan fought for his freedom. He was never ac tually mistreated, and reports that he found the police very apologetic and courteous on subsequent trips to the Far East. He is a member of Sigma Delta Chi, national professional journal istic fraternity, and as such will attend an installation luncheon at the Anchorage after the cere monies. Three UO Graduates Complete Schooling At Randolph Air Field Coveted “wings,” emblems of commissioned officers in the army air corps, are only one step away for three former University of Ore gon flying cadets, members of the largest class ever to graduate from Randolph field, Texas, the “West Point of the Aair.” These aviators-of-tomorrow are: Joseph L. Frizzell, Lakeview, Ore gon, '40; Robert G. Hochuli, Port land, ’40; and George L. Simmons, Forest Grove, ’36-’37. Four hundred ten student pilots have completed 10 weeks at the nation’s largest basic training cen j ter. On Friday, March 14, they de parted for their final. 10 weeks of I training at advanced flying bases. nouncea. A lee oi was cnargeci yesterday and $2 will be charged today. Another dollar will be added to the late fee each day until a maximum of $5 is reached. The total enrollment for winter term was 3476. It is hoped that spring term’s registration will equal or excel that figure. Graduate students- should report to the registrar’s office in Johnson hall for their registration material. April 5 will be the last day to register or to add new courses. The number of men now regis tered total 1606. Women reached the slightly lower figure of 1115. A number of Oreganas were sold and it is expected that 100 will be sold before the end of registration. This puts the Oregana far over their top estimates. BATONING... Dr. Kratt Leads Philharmonic Portland Orchestra Celebrates UO-OSC Night With Concert Last night Charles Lautrup yielded his baton for the only time this season to a guest conductor when Dean Theodore Kratt of the music school directed the Portland Philharmonic orchestra at the Portland public auditorium. In honor of Dean Kratt. last evening was designated “Univer sity of Oregon-Oregon State col lege” night. Built around both romantic and nationalistic music, the program contained concert ex cerpts from both grand and light opera. Smetana, von Weber, and Strauss were listed. The symphony was Beethoven’s First. Dean Kratt has also been invited to lead the Salem philharmonic orchestra this spring. Dean of the school of music, and music director for the state system of higher edu cation for a year, he has had a varied career in music since his graduation from Lincoln high school in Portland and Linfield col lege. He trained two score or more bands in the midwest during the last World war. He speaks fluently some five languages which he says helps him in his music. In addition to being an expert pianist, he has a working knowledge of most of the other instruments in a band or orchestra. • • • THREE "Rs" Cherrington Cites Cause For Isolation Denver Professor Conference Guest At Oregon Monday Can the United States, within the spirit of democracy and free dom, evolve appeals as deeply moving as the authoritarian ideal of exalting nationalism to the status of religion, asked Dr. Ben Mark Cherrington, head of the de partment of international relations at the University of Denver, in an address in the music school audito rium, Monday evening. Dr. Cherrington's speech con cluded a one-day conference on educating youth to the responsibil ities of American citizenship, spon sored by the Oregon State Sys tem of Higher Education and the Educational Policies commission. Stressing isolation and a new moral order Dr. Cherrington read excerpts from a speech, “America and the War,” by President Robert M. Hutchins of the University of Chicago. “Democracy in our country stands for freedom for sovereignty of the state and conscience,” he stated. “Can we,” he asked, “find in these the equivalents to the dic tator countries where the people find their dignity and integrity through the nation?” Dr. Cherrington said that now the United States must not under estimate its adversaries. In deal ing with the present war situation he said that there are two points of view: one for international re lations and one for internal rela tions. And there are two possible outcomes, he said. “One is a decisive and early vic tory for axis powers which would only result in an armed truce and the other is a distinct victory for Great Britain and her allies with in a number of years.” FANTASTIC TOE Famous Dancer To Appear Here Jose Limon, Noted Broadway Artist, Booked for April 2 Handsome and thoroughly profi cient in his chosen art, Jose Limon, recently teamed in a dance act with young May O’Donnell, is scheduled to appear before Uni versity students next Wednesday evening, April 2. "Dances on American Themes’’ will be pre sented in McArthur court and is free to students on their activities cards. Straight from top-spot dancing in such outstanding Broadway shows as “I’d Rather Be Right,” "As Thousands Cheer,” and “Keep Off the Grass,” Limon will pre sent a program which is definitely dramatic and appealing to the av erage student—as well as technic ally excellent. The dances are performed with a background of original music by Ray Green. According to Alfred Franken stein, critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, the Limon-O’Donnell team is “the most powerful, brutal, and sensationally exciting thing of its kind.” The individual careers of the three entertainers have included European appearances and as a team they are expected to accom plish even more impressive feats than they have already been cred ited with. Tickets, priced at 75 cents and $1, may be obtained at the activ ities office in McArthur court. YW Board Re-elects Executive Secretary Mrs. Elizabeth E. DeCou, execu tive secretary of the YWCA, was re-elected to her post at an elec tion held Tuesday morning by the YW advisory board. The board also made plans for a picnic for the retiring and new members of the YW cabinet, which will be held in the near future. Chairmen Picked for Junior Weekend, Brown Announces ISH, GINNY, AND HARRY l Ish Kabibble, left, Olnny Simms, and Harry Babbitt will perform their musleal best In novelty numbers Friday night when Kay Kyser and his complete band plays for student union benefit in McArthur court. A limited number of student tickets have been placed on sale and are alrcudy going fast, reports state. The dance is sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi, national professional journalism fraternity. College of Musical Knowledge Comes to UO for SDX Dance Coed Does 'Jig' With Kag Kgser Ovation Thunders For Gertrude Haak In Portland Show She had the name of the song crawling around right on the tip of her tongue, but in the fervor of excitement couldn’t blurt it out. She let slip that she could do the dance that came off with the tune, so Kay Kyser peeled off his robe of “knowledge” and cavorted through the “Dark Town Strutters’ Ball” with Gertrude Hoak, Univer sity of Oregon coed. This happened during Kyser’s college of musical knowledge tee off in Portland last Friday, Mis3 Hoak being one of the contestants for the musical quiz selected by “The Old Professor” from the floor of the Civic auditorium. The fresh man journalism major “simply loved” doing the jig with Kyser, thought "Kay was grand.” And about 6,000 hollering spectators, including those hanging on the rafters, let go with both hands long enough to beat out a thunder ous applause for Miss Hoak’s and Kyser’s vigorous contortions. Kyser brings his “College of Mu sical Knowledge” to the University of Oregon Friday for an hour show preceding Sigma Delta Chi’s stu dent union beneft dance. YMCA Winter Term Fund Drive Reaches Goal Say #Y' Heads The YMCA’s winter term fund drive was considered successful by “Y” leaders despite the fact that the goal wasn't reached in the set four days, according to Paul Sut ley, executive secretary of the cam pus organization. About $5000 was collected and Mr. Sutley and A. F. Holmer, gen eral secretary of the city “Y” group, will be conducting a fol low-up campaign the first part of this term to reach the goal. They plan to solicit those who contrib uted last year but who haven’t been reached this year as well as new contributors. Dr. Moore to Report At Psychology Meet Dr. A. R. Moore, research pro fessor of general physiology, will report on recent work on the ef fect of various drugs and salts on the potentials of the nerve cords of invertebrates at a meeting of the psychology research symposi um Monday evening at 7:30. Faculty members who are in terested in this type of research work are invited to attend. Spring Rushing Given New Twist By Panhellenic When coeds frisk out for rush dates this week, there will be no i breathless collecting of date cards at the dean of women's office ac cording to Panhellenic office, which stated this week that all spring rushing would be informal. Houses may ask a girl for dates directly and they may pledge her anytime during the. term. How ever, if a house wishes to pledge a rushee this week, they must leave a bid for her in the dean of women’s office by 5 o’clock Friday morning. The rushee must call for them btween 8 and 12 Friday morning. The pledge dinner will be held Friday night before the Sig ma Delta Chi dance. Campus clothes are appropriate for lunch and short silks for din ner during spring term rushing. The pledge dinners this Friday night will be semi-formal. Musicians WilFSing For Benefit of Britain A British benefit concert will be given by Melvin H. Geist, tenor, and Jane Thacher, pianist, Mon day evening, April 7, in the music auditorium. Preparations for the concert are being made by the combined forces of the local Bundles for 'Britain organization, headed by Mrs. Everett Harpham; the pa tronesses’ association of Phi Beta and Mu Phi Epsilon, music soci eties, and the University music school. KOAC Business Hour Will Feature Russia The foreign trade department of the school of business administra tion will be represented on the business hour at 7:30 over KOAC tonight. Arthur G. Dudley, assist ant professor of business admin istration, has written a speech on “How Weak Is Russia?” which will form the main part of the program. T. M. Holt, graduate assistant in business administration, will be heard as usual, on the “Business Observer” part of the half-hour program, from 7:45 to 8. Kay Kyser 2 These fellas you see swishin’ ’round Resplendent in a cap and gown Are pluggin’ for the band and Kay Not braggin’ up their GPA. —J.W.S. Proceeds Will Go To Student Uniou Musical 'Finals', Concert Precedes Session at Igloo By BUCK BUCHWAOH An exact replica of his radio “college of musical knowledge” will be presented by Kay Ky9er and his entire troupe when they appear here Friday night. Kyser’s organization will pre sent a combined concert and stage show—to start at 7:45 p.m.—and then will play for Sigma Delta Chi’s annual dance at 9:30. Excess proceeds of both affairs will be turned over to Student Un ion funds, it was announced by Lyle Nelson, president of the local jour nalism fraternity. It will be the second and final Oregon appearance this month for the versatile band-leader. Kyser’s first showing in Portland last week broke all attendance records for that city, and the same kind of record-breaking performance is ex pected at McArthur court. The entire personnel of Kyser’s colorful troupe will be here, in cluding the beauteous Ginny Simms, vocalist; Harry Babbitt, handsome male singer; Ish Kabib ble, comedian and novelty singer, and Sully Mason, diminutive enter tainer. All will do their specialty num bers, with Ish Kabibble, whose real name is Merwyn Bogue, scheduled to sing the “Bad Humor Man” and the “Three Little Fishes,” both of which he has helped make famous. Contestants for the “college of musical knowledge” concert will be chosen from the audience, by selection of ticket stub numbers from large bowls. Six students will thus have a chance to com pete for the $5 first prize and $3 second prize Kyser offers to the winner of his quiz. (Please turn to page four) University Receives Bequest of $250,000 A bequest of $250,000 for the University of Oregon Medical school, located in Portland, by Mrs. Mildred Anna Williams, who died August 28, 1939, in Beverley Hills, California, has been report ed by the Associated Press. The bequest given the school was made in memory of Dr. K. H. J. MacKenzie, who was largely responsible for founding the Uni versity medical school in Sam Jackson park at Portland and was its first dean. Tax appraisal, filed Thursday in New York, set the value of Mrs. Williams’ estate at $3,264,579. 'Work End' Of 'Weekend' Gets Staff of 18 Entries Arriving For Theme Contest/ Winner to Draw $15 By WES SULLIVAN A staff of 18 students was an nounced last night by Gene Brown, general chairman of Junior Week end, to handle the “work end" of the weekend. Those who will direct the main divisions are: Buck Buchvvach, promotion chairman. dim Carney, canoe fete clialr man. .lack Saltzman, junior prom chairman. Bette Morfltt, luncheon chair man. Bob Deverall will assist General Chairman Brown. Other assistants are Bob Lovell, prom assistant; Bob Range, fete assistant; and Bette Workman, luncheon assist ant. Prime minister for this year’s weekend will be Cullen Murphy. Helpers Others who will handle portions of the annual program are Eleanor Sederstrom, sunlight serenade; Jean Burt and Betty Plankinton, mothers' day; Martin Schedler and Elliot Wilson, traditions; Bob Whitely, water carnival; and Jim Frost, public relations coordinator. Entries for the Junior Weekend theme contest have already begun to come in, according to Buchwach. Theme Warning He stressed that those planning to enter themes should avoid for eign topics and subjects that would not be adaptable to University facilities. A $15 prize will go to the person who submits the winning theme. The contest will close Saturday, March 29. General balloting will not be used in the selection of the Junior Weekend queen This year, Buch wach stated. Impartial judges will do the selecting. University Students Involved in Wreck Five University of Oregon stu dents were involved in a four-car smash-up Sunday evening on the Pacific highway seven miles south of Salem as they were returning to school after spring vacations, at the physical education building. F. H. Madigan, Portland, a pas senger in one of the other cars, was killed. Brett Hart, driver of the machine in which Madigan was riding, was taken unconscious to the hospital. Oregon students in the wreck were: Dick Allen, driver, cut knee and head lacerations. Kermit Smith, broken nose. Jack Dunn, bumped head. Bob Whitely, knocked uncon scious. Pete Lamb, unhurt. Allen’s car was demolished. Marine Lieutenant To Visit Campus Soon Lieutenant Carl V. Larsen will visit the University March 31, April 1, and 2, to interview stu dents who wish to join the U. S. Marine corps reserve. The inter views will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Physical education building. Lieutenant Larsen will furnish information relative to the can didates’ and platoon leaders’ classes in the Marine corps re serve. A preliminary physical ex amination will be given without further obligation. \