Swimming is one of the most fascinating of sports a person
can hope to witness, is one of the most healthful in which
people can participate, and is infinitely convenient in that its
financial obligations are practically nil. Even a bathing suit,
or an unreasonable faesimilie thereof, is almost entirely un
necessary . . . and the more one combs the beaches the more
one will become convinced that this condition—wholly in
ij^tion to tiie femihine sex—is so revealingly obvious it is
delightfully brazen.
Swimming, as performed by very capable artists,
exudes the epitome of grace, rhythm, and bodily coordina
tion, and is second to dancing as regards beauty only
because it is not particularly concerned with the expres
sion of moods and thought—superficial or elevated.
In event swimming should be isolated from the competitive
clement, a factor which man is forever wont to inject into
any form of his activity, it would survive in all its natural
grace for its own sake and for the benefits derived which
depend not one iota upon competition.
Sport for All
D is one of the few s]>orts in which oven Ihe seemingly ludi
crous findings of a young novice or the same of an overly obese
absurdity, plus the accompanying indiscriminate gulps—air
or water, it makes no difference—can be appreciated for their
health-regenerating properties.
Swimming as a health cure, unless drowning encroaches,
is recognized universally. Victims of infantile paralysis,
while convalescing, are encouraged to plop in the water
and paddle around, for the exercise demands the working
cf muscles left ravaged by the deadly virus and through
this activity contributes to nurturing these muscles back
to usefulness.
^Swimming and its association with infantile paralysis will
become more evident on the University of Oregon campus,
when Don Plath’s Webfoot natating directory, officially titled
‘^qna-Duck Dope,” paddles off the press to assume a rather
unique niche beside the myriad of reams of information on
Oregon athletes, coaches, and athletics.
"Aqua-Duck Dope"—Unique
Unique? How? Well, advertising, it is hoped, will defray
costs of production, as is usually expected. Various donors,
however, are being asked by Plath to advance 50 cents to
have their names “slugged” upon a special page in the pamph
let. The total of proceeds thus accumulated will he laid in the
Infantile Paralysis Fund, Inc.
- Noble -enough is the purpose embodied in the idea of a
donors’ fund; inspiring enough is the personality to whom
it-is dedicated—Miss Nancy Merki, Portland swimmer, who
surmounted early infantile paralysis sieges to become one
cf the most acclaimed athletes in the nation; gratified will
be those who avidly follow Oregon swimming and will
thereby have occasion to thumb through such a compila
tion, for hound between its covers will be all the so-called
“dope” on-Mike Hoyman’s 1942 Aqua-Ducks.
Furthermore, it is. exceedingly fortunate that this particular
kind of pamphlet be worked up for this swimming season,
because the latter promises to be one of the most successful
in Oregon history over.and above merely winning or losing.
Importcm+'Meets Here
Paramount-is the fact that both Oregon’s duel with the
Fniversity of ‘Washington and the Northern Division meet
scheduled for February 28 will fulminate in the men’s pool
on the Webfoot campus. It is admitted that facilities here are
.Utmost entirely inadequate for housing such a “clambake,”
but out of this will probably blow a wind, which will fan into
a hopeful flame the embers of interest in swimming here now
apparently fagging out of all proportion to the value of the
sport.
Loss of Breaststroker Cub Callis to the Oregon varsity
and to Hoyraan was a blow that struck deeply and un
expectedly and was capable of burying seeds of discourage
ment in the heart. But Hoyman and the swimmers reconcile
themselves to nothing pessimistic, and are by no means
disconsolate. They are methodically, and no less spiritedly
for that, pursuing training which will stand them in good
stead throughout the season, which, incidentally, bursts
open January 17, one week from today.
Pacing the squad in workouts are indefatigable and versatile
Gerry Huestis, a two-year letterman; Lettermen Stu Allen
•and Dick Smith; and three brilliant prospects up from the
frosh team—Bob Irvin, Chuck Nelson, and Jack Robinson.
With these six as a potent nucleus, Hoyman is endeavoring to
mould a marvelous team, a “wedge” which can be employed
to pry off the Northern Division swimming crown worn so long
by Washington.
OVER THE RIM
Warren Taylor strains to lay that ar.-Important ball through for
two eor.nters. Taylor get into plenty of play last night when the
\\ ebfoot basketeero went down in defeat before an invading Wash
ington State team.
Oregana Price
To Rise Soon
Price of the 1942 Oregana,
which has been $5, will be raised
to $5.50 January 22, according to
Emerson Page, business manager
of the yearbook.
A down payment on the book
before this date, however, will
hold it at the $5 price. Purchase
may be made this week at John
son hall, and thereafter at the
Oregana office in McArthur
court.
Sales of the annual have “far
exceeded” those of last year,
Page reports, pointing to its long
series of “All-American” ratings
as a possible reason for the in
creasing popularity of the book.
Dill Pickle Club
Starts Munchin'
For Winter Term
All women who bring lunches
to school are welcome to join the
regular winter, term “YW” Dill
Pickle club at its daily 12 o’clock
meetings in the YWCA bungalow,
Frances Oram, president, de
clared.
Usually 50 women bring their
lunch to the social meetings, she
said. Every Wednesday a group
of the club members serves a hot
dish to all present. Outstanding
speakers come and talk to the
club three times a term.
As fall term project the club
completely cleaned up the “YW”
bungalow. Another featured
event of the club fall term was
the joint meeting of the YMCA
and YWCA luncheon club at
their Friday meeting.
Faculty Postpones
Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the fac
ulty, scheduled for January 7, has
been postponed to January 15 in
order to allow time for a meeting
of the faculty senate.
Tihe senate will meet at 4 p.m.
today in the faculty room of
Friendly hall.
Plymouth Club
Plans Meeting
Sunday Evening
Devotionals, games, movies,
and refreshments have been
planned for the first get-acquaint
ed Plymouth club meeting to be
held this Sunday evening in the
Congregational church on Thir
teenth street.
“All University students are
welcome to come,” Charles Wil
son, president, declared.
The devotionals will be held in
the church chapel at 6:45 p.m.
and will be followed by games,
movies, and refreshments in the
Youth building behind the church.
Walker Attends Panel
Of Language Experts
Franklin D. Walker, professor
of English, was a member of a
panel of the Modern Language
association at its convention in
Indianapolis December 28 to 31.
Dr. Walker represented the
west in the discussion of re
search which is now being under
taken before a new history of
American literature can be writ
ten.
The new history, involving a
number of year’s work, is to be
similar to the Cambridge History
of American Literature, only
more complete, said Dr. Walker.
Filter Center Needs
Volunteer Workers
Faculty wives or other women
members of faculty families are
requested by Lieutenant Ray Sie
ganthaler to report for work at
the filter center, located at the
Eugene armory as soon as possi
ble.
More women are needed at
once to complete the shifts of six
hours each.
War Themes Used
“What does Youth want after
World War II,” and "How Can
We Keep a Sense of Humor Dur
ing the War” are the two ques
tions currently under discussion
by the women’s symposium group,
said W. A. Dahlberg, assistant
professor of speech.
NYA Continued
For New Term
According, to the latest inform
ation from Karl W. Onthank,
dean of personnel administration,
and Miss Aida Brim, new NYA
secretary, the NYA. office has
been authorised to continue dur
ing the present emergency on a
75 per cent basis.
No new applicants for NYA
jobs were assigned at the begin
ning of this term, but all those
who had jobs last term, and who
showed the need and maintained
their grades, Were reissfigned to
their jobs. Dean Onthank re
vealed, however, that those stu
dents who have applied for NYA
jobs are fairly well assured of
getting their assignment by the
beginning of the new period on
January 15.
Enough students were dropped
from the NYA rolls at the end of
last term, due to other jobs, more
help from home, bad grades, and
other causes to make it again
possible to assign hours to other
students. Students who have
NYA jobs now, but feel they
need more hours, will have a
chance to get some extra hours
starting with the new period.
Men students should contact Vir
gil D. Earl, dean of men. Women
students may apply to Miss Janet
Smith, employment secretary,
whose office is in the YMCA
house.
(JO Enrollment
Figure Drops
This year’s registration totals
appeared to be slowly gaining on
totals for last winter term, as
Clifford L. Constance, assistant
registrar, announced only about
5 per cent decrease in the totals
so far this week.
“Owing to conditions of the
past few days, however,” said Mr.
Constance Thursday, “any com
parisons would necessarily be in
valid. I think it would be best to
withhold any estimates until the
campus returns to a state of
normalcy.”
The latest figures available are
those compiled at closing time
Tuesday afternoon. Approximate
ly 2,653 students had enrolled at
the University at that time com
pared to 2,784 on the second day
of registration last January. This
does not necessarily mean that
the totals will show the same
discrepancy, Mr. Constance point
ed out.
“Last year registration day feil
on a Thursday,” said the statis
tician. “This year it came at the
first of the week, which fact will
probably cause a considerable
variation in the final figures as
compared to the first few days.”
YWCA Publicity Club
To Meet Next Tuesday
All students Interested in the
winter term ' activities ' of the
YWCA publicity Club1 are to meet
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock
in the “YW” bungalow.
A short program has been
planned and winter term events
will be discussed. If possible, the
“YW” speech squadrons will
make a “flying” trip to the vari
ous campus living organizations
Wednesday.
Students on the flying squad
rons are as follows: Norma Ba
ker, Ruth Kilkenny, Gloria Dun
ham, Lucille Voegelein, Jane
Huston, Joanne Dolph, Betty Lou
Allegre, Maureen Conklin, Mary
Aldrich, and Yvonne Umphlette.
Doris Jones and Joane Dolph
are co-chairmen of the program
and Jane Huston and Helen Gil
son have charge of preparing the'
fall term scrapbook.