Emerald
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE,
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1942
VOLUME XLIII NUMBER 55
i FIRE HOLE
The stairway of tier
linger ha!!, condemned
as a fire hazard, is
shown as stud e n t s
crowd their way up be
fore an assembly. Con
ditions such as these
make for danger if tiro
or panic should break
out.
Further Assemblies
In Gerlinger Banned
IT'S NOT FOR US
“Fire hazard” is the label attached
to Gerlinger hall, after it had been
condemned for use during student
assemblies because of inadequate
exits. Future assemblies are to be
held in McArthur court where offi
cials state that it will be much easier
and equally inexpensive to set up for
a student meeting.
LAST MEET
The last assembly in
condemned Gerlinger
hall Is shown as stu
dents met in a national
defense raily. The bal
conies are empty as
regulations were then
in force to prevent
their use during assem
blies.
Photos by Kay Schrick
‘Building Not Safe,’
Says Defense Group
By JACK BILLINGS
“Fire!”
This one cry, echoing from the walls of Gerlinger s auditor
ium, say University officials, could cause a general panic which
might result in injuries or possible cfeath to students of the
University. For this reason the University defense council has
decided to partially condemn the 21-year-old hall.
According to information received Thursday from Dr. Earl
Pallett, executive secretary and air raid warden of the
University, no more majcr assemblies will be held in Gerlinger
dial!. Instead, the University defense council, through its chair
man, Dr. Howard R. Tavlor, announces that in the future
students will gather in McArthur court for lectures and student
■body programs.
Balcony Locked
Puzzled students found locked doors leading to Gerlinger’s
balcony Thursday morning when thev flocked to an ASUO
.•assembly. Thev filed into the lower floor seats completely
unaware that thev were witnessing the first step toward a
probable abandonment of Gerlinger as an assembly hall.
“We have been considering this action for some time,’’ said
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