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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1942)
Winter Term toan Figure ower in ‘42 There were 161 less student loans made by the University on registration day of this winter term than last year at the same time, according to figures com piled by C. K. Stalsberg, cashier, ?#Tcl released by J. O. Lindstrom, business manager. A total of $8,411.69 was passed over the cashier's counter the first day of this term while last year’s first day total was $13, 066.80. No figures are now avail able on the long-term loans made since registration day of this term. However, the total for last fall term was $19,574.45. This is $10,061.30 less than the total for the 1940 fall term of $29,635.75. Three Points Virgil D. Earl, dean of men, attributed this difference to three things: (1) the drop in enroll this year and especially this term; (2) the increase in employ ment in students’ home towns, re sulting in more support from home; (3) the fact that many men of 'military age have been called to service or taken defense jobs in Eugene, leaving many good part-time positions open to University students. Mr. Stalsberg showed that this is a comparatively recent devel opment since the 1939-40 school year loan total was $88,080.32, while the total for the year 1940 41 was $98,774.33, an increase of $10,694.01. flr Increase Expected He pointed out that an in crease could safely be expected for the spring term. This was in dicated by the fact that each year an increase occurs. Last spring term $39,101.26 was borrowed, compared to the winter term to tal of $13,066.80. “It would be a good idea,” said Mr. Stalsberg, “if students would look ahead and plan their fi nances for this spring term. If they find they will come out short they should apply at least a month ahead for a long-term loan, payable during the sum mefc’L Dance Group Will Hold Medford High Concert The Master Dance group is go ing to give a lecture demonstra tion and evening concert at the Medford high school auditorium next Monday evening, according |to Thomas Hardy, president of ■the group. , About twenty members will ■nake the trip. Several students »re planning to leave here Satur day and the others will go Sun <my in order to have time for a dress and light rehearsal at the ajuditorium before their Monday performance. Mrs. Pirkko Roecker, instruc tor in physical education, and Mrs. Art Holman will accompany the students. Mrs. Holman is the accompanist. She has composed •nusic for the dances to be pre iented. Miss Sue Moshberger, physical ducation teacher at Medford ligh school, has made arrange nents for the program. The group will return to the ampus Tuesday morning. tahlberg to Speak W. A. Dahlberg, assistant pro gor of speech, will speak Fri fay afternoon, January 23, be 3re the junior and senior high Ichool assembly at Cottage trove. His subject will be “The trandeur of Silence.” faculty In jb&l&nAe . . . UO Defense Committee Declares Objectives By TED GOODWIN Dr. Howard R. Taylor, chairman of the University faculty committee on cooperation for national defense, declared the committee’s aims Wednesday, stating-, “We want to work out a sound program of continual education to the best interests of national defense.’’ The committee was appointed by President Donald M. Erb when President Roosevelt de clared a national emergency. Since last fall the committee has been working toward coordina tion between civilian defense or ganizations and the campus. Working in cooperation with the Lane county defense council which in turn works under the state and nationwide organiza tions, the University committee has arranged to carry out a full program of cooperation with ev ery phase of defense activity. Dean Is Go-Between Dean Karl W. Onthank will act as go-between for the facul ty and student committees in training students for lookouts, wardens, guards, and emergen cy patrolmen. Earl M. Pallett, registrar, is the coordinator to contact How ard Merriam, Lane county de fense chairman, Dr. Taylor said. Present plans call for a can vass of the campus to contact each person and have him fill out a questionnaire covering person al information and experience or a desire to serve in any one of the many volunteer defense ca pacities. "An attempt will be made," Dr. Taylor said, "to find an as signment for everyone that is willing to work.” Some of the questions consid ered by the committee are the possibility of a complete campus blackout in 60 seconds, promot ing sales of defense bonds and stamps, and making the faculty and students aware of their part in defense, Dr. Taylor said. “We must get behind the sale of bonds and stamps,” he said, "establish the bond buying habit and divert surplus money into helping to win the war.” Birth Documents Needed Students not yet having- pos session of their birth certificates are urged to obtain them as soon as possible. Dr. Taylor told how it is becoming more and more necessary that a person have his birth certificate with him. In or der to travel, hold a defense, job, join the armed forces, or volun teer for civilian defense work, it is required that citizenship be established. This can best be done with a birth certificate. Students born in Oregon may obtain their certificates by send ing 50 cents to the state health officer in Salem. Out-of-state students may obtain them from the office of the city comptrol ler, county clerk, city recorder, or by writing to their state’s in formation bureau. “Most of our work is not very dramatic,” Dr. Taylor smiled, "but it is vital, and we try to sift the policies suggested and obtain the highest degree of per fection and cooperation.” School Speed-up Regarding the question of school the year around, Dr. Taylor said that the committee was “wrorking on it.” He said that the army and 9 navy are very much in favor of a four-quarter year. There are, however, several strong points against stepping up education, he said. It is impractical to shorten the courses so that students may go through the motions of getting educated, he declared. It may be possible to carry a full year of school for students who are able to continue through the summer. The medical school has already gone on a four-quarter year, he said. The present curriculum meets naval reserve requirements, and a marked growth in the mathe matics classes seems to indicate that students a^e taking advan tage of the opportunity to get into the navy through the Uni versity. Members of the committee are: Dr. Taylor, C. B. Beall, A. E. Cas well, C. M. Hulten, R. M. Lyon, W. B. Riddlesbarger, Warren D. Smith, Miss Mabel Wood, Karl W. Onthank, and Earl M. Pallett. Thacher Announces Student Story Contest Announcement, of the annual Marshall - Case - Haycox short story contest, open to all regu larly enrolled undergraduate stu dents at the University, was made by W. F. G. Thacher, professor of English and advertising. There are no restrictions as to length or subject of the manu scripts, which should be submit ted to Mr. Thacher on or be fore February 15. Manuscripts, however, must be typed and in duplicate. One may be a carbon if legible. The name of the con testant may not appear on the manuscript, but is to be written on a piece of paper and enclosed in an envelope, on the face of which will appear the name of the story submitted. Prizes are $50, first prize: and $25 second prize. Libe Display Stresses Nutrition for Defense An exhibition on nutrition for national defense is on display in the library this week through the efforts of the campus committee on nutrition for national defense and the home economics depart ment. Government material on nutri tion, posters, and general reading on food in books and pamphlets are included. American, British, Danish, Swedish, Hawaiian, and Chinese cook books are shown in the case at the east end of the room. Miss Mabel A. Wood, head of the home economics department, and Miss Bernice Rise, circulation librarian, arranged the display. 4 Before The Skiing Trip Fill Up VEEDOL Lubrication DANNER’S associated ROTC Seniors Recommended Col. R. M. Lyon, head of the University military science de partment announced that applica tions from 56 advanced ROTC students have been received by the department and that they have been recommended for com missions as second lieutenants in the U. S. army reserve. Webster Tyler and William Kirkpatrick, on completion of their fall term's work, received their appointments on December 19, to the signal and air corps, respectively. Five Await Certificates Five students, not yet 21 years old, will receive certificates of eligibility on graduation in June and will be appointed on reaching their majority. They are Thomas Hardy, Ernest Murphy, Gene Brown, and Frank Row’e. William Knight and Raymond Conroy will be eligible for ap pointment to the quartermaster corps on completion of their six weeks camp training. Loyal Lang will be eligible for an infantry appointment also after fulfilling this requirement. The remainder of the students, who, on June 11, will have suc cessfully completed their military training course, are qualified and eligible for appointments to the officers’ reserve. The following students are qualified to enter the air corps: Richard Draper, Emerson Page. Don Swink, March Bowers, Ted Lindley, Duane Carlson, and Robert Currin. Infantrymen Those assigned to infantry regi ments are: Paul Bocci, Kenneth Bowes, Robert Cherney,- James Creighton, James Curry, Eugene Didak, William Regner, Jerome Shank, Walker Treece, Ernest ^Williams, Richard Blickenstaff, Kenneth Boyle, Kenneth Christ ianson, David Knox, Warren Phillips, and Fred Stickles. Also assigned to infantry are: Frank Albrecht, Ralph Currin, James Frost, William Fugit, Al vin Gray, Julian Ellsworth, David Scoggin, W’illis McCarthy, Frank McKinney, John Raffetto, Morry Stein, Dick Warren, and Stephen Bush. Those scheduled to enter the quartermaster corps are: Allen Adams, James Dmkheimer, Carl Little, James Russell, Edwin Wheeler, William Browne, Albert Carney, Raymond Hovee, and Glenn Smith. Robert Oleson will receive his commission in the signal corps. Sigma Kappa Pledge Sigma Kappa sorority pledged Barbara Gunning, Portland, Tues day. For Those Midnight Snacks or Weekend Jaunts Take Along and Enjoy . . . • Salad •Sandwiches • Salted Nuts • Cold Meats • Pastries • Cheese • Candies Free Delivery from ELLIOTTS GROCERY Corner 1 -ith & Patterson Phone 9.) - Miss Ruth Stephenson Starts Scout Training Miss Ruth Stephenson from fho regional office of the National Board of Girl Scouts will gn;e a short, intensive Girl Scout train ing course on the campus i'lom January 19 to 30. Classes •'■■ill meet in room 121. Gerlinger rail Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. and Friday from 3 t*» 5 p.m. "This is open to ail students and faculty. Everyone interode 1 should meet promptly Tuesoay, January 20 in room 121, Gt; n ger," Miss Florence D. Alder) di rector of physical education for women announced Friday. Miss Stephenson is in eh. rge of all training courses in this part of the country. Defense Calls Campos Men Karl W. Onthank, dean of per sonnel administration, in coop eration with the student def< nse committee, will begin making' assignments of student persormel to the various campus defense groups by next week, he an nounced Wednesday. Firefighters, experienced police workers, truck drivers, and other technicians are need to supple ment the faculty skeleton crews < now organized for defense work. Men students with any of these qualifications should register at . the dean of men’s office any time during the day as soon as possi ble, said Dean Onthank. Women students who wish to help should fill out their offe ial form at the dean cf women's of fice in Gerlinger. A COMEDY HIT! Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy in 'Look Who's Laughing' with Fibber McGee and Molly A THREE-STAR CAST! Fred McMurray, Errol! Flymi, Ralph Bellamy i t 'Dive Bomber' — also — Pittsburgh Kid' with Billy Conn and Jean Parker HEILIG A WESTERN EPIC 'Outlaws of Cherokee Trail' with The Three Musket eery — also — Weaver Brothers and Elviry in 'Arkansas fudge A BEST SELLER 'How Green Was My Valley' with Walter Pidgeon and Maureen 0 Hara — also — Zasu Pitts and Slim Summerville in 'Miss Polly'