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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1941)
Army Airmen Accept Fifteen After a three-day session of examining1 air-minded students, the traveling cadet examining board left last night for Fort Lewis, after an announcement by Lt. M. A. By water of the air corps that 15 of 33 men inter viewed have been accepted as qualified apolicants. “This is a rather high percent age in comparison with our ex aminations in other cities,” Lieu tenant Bywater stated. “Of 1918 men interviewed since January, an average of 31 per cent have been accepted, while we have ac cepted 45 per cent here.” Fifteen Applicants The 15 men who now have the status of qualified applicants for aviation cadet training are: Rob ert J. Lundell, Gordon H. Hale, John T. Truesdell, Warren H. Treece, Bion C. Osborne, Richard L. Vannice, Fred A. Phillips, Herschell C. Patton, Marcus Y. Albers, Cornelius Gearin, Olaf A. Berge, Barney B. Loomis, Walter D. Brown, Richard T. Miller, and Justin G. Knowlton. Accepted for training as air corps navigators were Walter H. Treece and Cornelius Gearin. These two men will be sent to Miami, Florida, for nine months’ training in the navigation school there, according to Lieutenant Bywater. Accepted for Training Those men accepted for train ing as pilots will be called to one of eight flying schools in Cali fornia. Upon completion of 30 weeks’ work, divided into pri mary, basic and advanced study, those who are graduated are commissioned as second lieuten ants in the air corps reserve on active duty, Lieutenant Bywater declared. Blackout No Joke, * Says Dean Onthank “A blackout is no joke!” So stated Iiarl W. Onthank, dean of personnel administra tion, yesterday, as he prepared to warn all campus groups and living organizations in advance to “be in good order” over Hal lowe’en. “Hallowe’en ‘incidents’ last fall involved damage to such an extent,,” said Dean Onthank, “that a number cf students found themselves dropped from the University.” Dean Onthank observed, “It is more likely than usual that disorder will be followed by drastic action on the part of public authorities, the Univer sity, or both.” Her best loved gift... JEWELRY The cross lias always been a traditional favor ite . . . every size and every style . . . prices ranee from $1.10 to $f>. Pill Palace Patients Welcome Letters A survey of what “cheers the lonely hours” of piH palace pa tients, discloses that one of the things is letters, the more unusual the better. Ruby Jackson's even took odd shapes and sizes, one being 14 feet long and three inches wide and another 18 inches by 24. Infirmary roll names Virginia Bubb, Luella. Mi’ler, Bernice Granquist, Shirley Burberick, Ruby Jackson, Jim Ricksecker, Allen Foster, Stanley Hager, John Williams, Reed Gurney, Stewart Jakku, Owen Gottschald, Jerry Alex Winkler, Leslie Ran da.1, Hal Fredericks, and David Cosey. Alpha Gamma Alumnae Entertain 26 Pledges Nineteen Eugene alumnae of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority en tertained 26 pledges at the home of Mrs. Glenn A. Byrnes on 2288 Birch lane Tuesday evening. Ethel Sawyer, browsing room librarian, read a short ghost story, “The Monkey’s Paw,” to the group. Games were played, and refreshments of cider and doughnuts were served. YWCA Extends Doughnut Sale The YWCA doughnut drive, which had a sale of 300 dozen Wednesday, will continue today, Elaine McFarlane, general chair man, announced. Plain, sugar-coated, and cinna mon doughnuts will be available at the multi-colored booths be decking the campus. They will sell for two for 5 cents and 20 cents a dozen, according to Miss McFarlane. Each house will decorate a booth with pledge class presi dents in charge of handling the money. Freddy Martin records will be awarded to the house sell ing the most doughnuts. Wednesday's sale doubled that of last year as booths closed at 3 p.m. due to sellouts. Profits from the sale will be used to send one man and one woman delegate to the national YWCA and YMCA convention in Oxford, Ohio, which will be held during the Christmas vacation. Weiner Plans Trip Norm Weiner will attend the national convention of Phi Delta Phi, law honorary, in Biloxi, Mississippi, during Christmas va cation as representative of the lo cal chapter, according to Herman Hahner, chapter president. The Smart Girl Watches Her Budget with a By Jane Evans $198 The sweetly tucked shoulder yoke puts tliis dress in a class by itself! The long waistline is very new . . . and the tucked pockets give a fresh line to the skirt! B r a c e 1 e t length s 1 e e v e s and tiny white collar make it wearable for any oc casion ! Be sure to try this dress <3n! Badminton Club Organizes Friday The University Badminton club, under the direction of Dorothy Maynard, announces their first meeting to be held in the Ger linger gym Thursday evening at 7:30 for the purpose of holding elections. Anyone interested in joining is invited to attend this meeting and get acquainted. Play is held Wednesday evening and alternate Saturday afternoons. Birds are furnished and players are re quired to bring their own rac quets. Membership fee is fifty cents. House Mother Visits Mrs. Jennie Burrows, past house mother of Sigma Kappa, is visiting on the campus. t * ’Mrs. Bovary’ Flickers Today The French movie, “Madame Bovary” will be shown in 207 Chapman hall this afternoon ra ther than on October 13 as was printed in yesterday’s Emerald. The movie will be shown at 4:15 and at 8 p.m. The film will last about 1 hour and 45 minutes. It will be a sound film in French with English subtitles. No complimentary tickets are being issued because of the federal tax which is covered in the 30-cot admission price. -*| Zetas Pledge One Zeta Tau Alpha pledged Myra Pauline Fromme of Mullinville, Kansas, according to the office of the dean of women. Shopping the Town By LEITH BROWN Shades of Robin Hood . .. MILLER’S sportswear department is showing off their new wool jerkins and vests. The jeYkins button up the side and on the shoulder. They are tucked in back for smooth fitting. The vests^^ buaaon up in the front and are tucked in back and front for those - i tiny waists. Two pockets are provided for carrying things. The colors are red, green, tan, pottery, beige, and brown. All wool for $2.98. Here's the Matter in a Nutshell. . . Dorothy Gray is doing good deeds for the coed with her “Nut Brown Red” make-up kit. All done up in a large walnut shell are the necessities of life—powder, dry-rouge, nail polish, and a large tube of lipstick. A clever dresser gadget for $2.50 at TIFFANY DA VIS. Date Parade . .. If you’re looking for something different to wear ■k to the Soph Whiskerino or Sunday to the Park, be f sure to see this smooth creation at BEARD’S. Made .. 'maK$&/ / ^ssLffi-out of a new material, Dovetine, wmen is as sort as velveteen but looks like suede. The colors are clay and Iceland blue. Featureing a plunging neckline, a tight waist, and bracelet length sleeves. Oofly, oofly ultra for $14.95. Lookee—Nylons . . . There’s a new shipment of these luxuries at RUS SELL’S. Specialized fit Nylons by Air Spun are made to solve all your fit problems. They come in two shades, Winterset, a coppery tone, and Beaver, a light-brown shade to go with your fall colors See Miss Watson in the stocking department. Lush Plush .. . The quilted robes at the BROADWAY make for luxurious loung ing. White and pastel backgrounds with dainty floral design^ Rayon lined in solid colors. Both wrapped-around and zipper styles with girdle ties. You’ll like them for $6.95. Need a Retread HADLEY’S can do the job in their beauty salon on are balcony. Eyelash and eye-brow tinting, ^facials, permanents, manicures, and hair-styling by ' Bea McClary, Wanda Copeland, Eden Morford, and Ruth Stump. Football Tactics ... To keep ycur paddywhacks warm while Oregon is winning from Washington, PENNEY'S have some thing special in the way of mittens. Fur tops with leather palms, and lined with fleeces. A coin purse I \ hidden away in the left mitt is a real attraction. It zips open and shows a plaid lining. This will hold your lipstick and change so that you won’t have to worry about losing your purse in all the excitement. You can find it on the first floor and it sells for $1.90 plus tax. Solid Investment . . . ■l Instead of feeding your nickels into a juke-box, ■'buy your own records at MONTGOMERY P WARDS. A book of Pacific coast college songs put out by Victor sells for only $2.00. Decca’s ^=4558?^ album of Deanna Durbin recordings, including Cloud“Love at Last."; “Perhaps,” and ‘‘Waltzing in the Clouds,” is $1.90 Real coliectois’ jems are the George Gershwin tunes “Some body Loves Me,” “Maybe,” “Summertime,” and “I Got Rythm” in book for for $2.25 plus tax. Any record your little heart desires, regardless of who puts it out, can be ordered for you. Early Bird . If you’re one of the many persons who loves Hummell prints, you can find a large selection at ^ RUTH WHEELER’S. Probably the most appre-y ciated Christmas cards you could send—and ones £ that will not be tossed away after New Years. *