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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1942)
9fj at tf-i/ibt . . . Jupe Pluvius Dunks AWS Spring Auction NOW is the time to get a priority on the ten rain-hats of fered on the block today at the AWS auction in front of the Side at 4 p.m., as well as the twenty umbrellas, one reversible, fifty bandanas, etc.—to be all set for the “inclement weather that caused the postponement of the auction until oday, accord ing to Janet Ross, chairman. Gray skies and intermittent showers, fi continued today, will cause the auction to be postponed again, but auctioneers Joe Montag and Bunny Potts will be on hand if the sun is out to give their “going-going-gone” spiels, she said. Three Pipes Since tobacco hasn’t been ra tioned, and gives no indication of doing so, three pipes are going on the block, as are glasses, pins, one sweater, two pairs of tennis shoes, pens, pencils, looseleaf notebooks, leather binders, and about 15 pairs of gloves, as well as many other incongruous items. Texts to be offered to the mer cies of the crowd are: “English Composition,” “Advertising,” “In troduction to Physical Educa tion,” “Nations of the World,” German, French and Spanish books, speech books, economics books, “Index to English,” “Short Stories,” "Problems in Prose,” marketing books, “British Prose and Poetry” books, “Background of Social Science,” “Accounting Principles,” and “Plane Trigo nometry.” King Selects (Continurd from page one) checking on scholastic eligibility first. A 2 point cumulative GPA is the minimum required for the position. 2 Point Needed “It will not be necessary for the contestants to see the dean of men, Russell said. “If they know their cumulative is above 2 point, they may turn out; I’ll check later.” Frank Lyon was chosen from a group which demonstrated be fore Russell yesterday afternoon in McArthur court. Russell was re-clected yell king last Thursday. He first received the office fall term, 1941. Ineligi ble grades disqualified him for winter term election. Winter term voting was delayed because of a lack of applicants until so late in the term that it became necessary to postpone it until this term. Cloud Names (Continued from Page one) Theme for the Weekend, Cloud said, will be announced later this week. Previous appointments to com mittee head positions are: Hudson, Biggs Russ Hudson, chairman of the committee for “Of Thee I Sing,” musical comedy which is taking the place of the canoe fete as the major attraction of the Week end; and Betty Jane Biggs, pro motion chairman. All heads of committees met Tuesday night and laid plans for the Weekend. Horace Robinson, director of “Of Thee I Sing,” met with the committee and outlined the part the musical will play in the Weekend's entertainment. Dick Williams, educational activ ities manager, met with the com mittee heads. Phi Beta Kappa has started a drive to raise a scholarship fund of $300,000 for "the defense of freedom of speech and the hu manities.” Summer Jobs Open Up For Potential Seamen Summer jobs paying $102.50 per month plus board, and up ward, with six days off monthly on pay, are open to students who have had experience as paid mem bers of the crew either on deck or in the engine room of diesel or gas fish boats, tugboats, or coastwise vessels, according to a statement received by Miss Janet Smith, employment secretary. Further details and application blanks can be obtained at the em ployment office. P.E. Fellowship Given Washke Paul R. Washke, professor of physical education, was recently notified that he has been elected a Fellow of the American Asso ciation for Health, Physical Edu cation, and Recreation. Eight persons out of the more than 10,000 members comprising the association are annually awarded this recognition for out standing achievement. Mr. Wash ke will travel to New Orleans, where he will receive the honor at the association’s national con vention, April 15 to 18. Prof. Washke is also serving the state training program as a senior instructor in air raid pre cautions. t Prize ‘Poets’ Compete for Cash Awards A simple verse of four lines will net $2 for the inspired "po ets" who win the Junior Weekend .roadside sign contest. Deadline of the contest is next Saturday, April 4. Betty Jane Biggs, promotion chairman for the Weekend, re leased a sample verse Tuesday which will indicate the form which the entries should have. The verse: Hardly a coed Is left alive Who was a queen In '75. The entries may play up any part of Junior Weekend. Some of the highlights are: "Of Thee I Sing," musical comedy taking the place of the traditional canoe fete; the all-campus luncheon; the Junior Prom; and Weekend personalities. The sample verse will not be accepted. Six Prizes Tl^ere will be six $2 prizes giv en and it is permissible to enter more than one verse and win more than one prize. Entries should be submitted to Miss Biggs at the business office of the Em Hey You Dogs! He's Out Agaki Th eDog Catch er Living organizations on the campus owning dogs must get licenses for them immediately, according to a warning issued by the Eugene dog control officer yesterday. A great many unli censed dogs have been running loose on the campus and the Hu mane Society is starting a drive today to place them in the city pounds. "If a dog is placed in the pound, his owners must pay a dol lar fine as well as feeding Tik penses,” said the control officer. Dog licenses may be obtained at the city hall and the metal tag should be attached to the dog’s collar at all times. Licenses for male dogs are $2.25, and for females, $2.75. Any unlicensed dog caught on the campus from now on will be placed immediately in the pound and no excuses will be accepted. erald. The judges will be the main heads of the Weekend commit tees. The verses will be arranged signs which will be placed be tween Oregon and Friendly next to the street. The first winning verse will be displayed next Mon day. The verse will be changed each week until Junior Weekend. There’s satisfaction in knowing that the 6’A/ revenue tax you pay on every pack of twenty cigarettes is doing its bit for Uncle Sam And, when you buy Chesterfields, you have the satisfaction of knowing you are getting a superior blend of the world's best cigarette tobaccos. This famous blend gives you a smoke that is definitely milder, far cooler and lots better-tasting. Make your next pack Chesterfields. You can’t buy a better cigarette. m M k S3 ft i m ARMS t $? More Than '‘S.?0* wwc into the U.S.T* ^ ^EEK '«. ::Tk^°:theTaxsta^ 1 nc„ e ye°r T0ftp?£ SMALL RPE0° boats 5 200 37 °S *'*&nouANr l'300'000 °*«™0 RIHes FIRST TO FIGHT is the motto of the U. S. Marines. FIRST for a Milder, Better Tast ing srpoke is Chesterfield. I PATRIOTIC WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS are doing a real job on the home front in our fight for the American way of life. SAFELY BACK from a raid or dog-fight, it's happy landing for our air fighters when they light up and enjoy the cigarette that Satisfies. ' werm