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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1942)
Blues Song Doesn’t Jive ^With Oregon Spirit By EDITH NEWTON University students aren’t blue about the whole thing, even if they do go around humming “Blues in the Night.’’ Concerning general morale students show an exceptionally bright outlook. High and very high morale was the report on 83 per cent of the students tested in a recent survey made by Richard Thomas, graduate assistant in the social science department. Mr. Thomas took an 8 per cent sample of the entire student ooay, men and 107 women, chosen on basis of a random sarn ie by factors of sex, class, and major, and gave them a test to determine their morale towards life in general and the war situa tion. Five Pages The test, consisting of five pages of questions concerning the student’s background and outlook, was designed to give a cross check on morale. Students’ feeling towards the future in connection with the war situation is not quite as high as towards general conditions, but a majority amounting to 52 per cent show returns classed as high or very high. The study revealed that there is no difference between the out look of men and women on the campus, but home influence ap pears to strengthen the student’s morale, according to survey re sults which show that students registering the highest morale are those living in their own homes in Eugene. Co-op students show slightly lower morale than any other liv ing group and dormitories and Greek organizations register the same on the morale scale. Being likely to participate in the war or having close friends or relatives in the struggle ap pears to boost morale and confi dence, the study revealed. Students are showing interest in post war reconstruction, ac cording to the study, and over half of those tested favor a fed eral union plan of some form. In general, the large portion show disapproval of a strict domination of the axis powers by the allied nations. Soap-Boxers (Continued from page one) the dance committee, and will appeal at intermission clad in proper attire befitting their po sition. Joe Montag will again run as student body president as sponsored by ADS, and Lou Tor geson will act as master of cere monies. “Both party candidates are having large followings at the dance,” according to Bob Lovell, dance chairman, “and there should be plenty of fun for danc ers to take in.” Script for the intermission is being written by Bob Whitely, Earle Holmer, Joe Montag and Ray Dickson. Tickets are on sale through house representatives at $1 per couple. Colonel Wappenstein (Continued from page one) calm indifference for his person al safety, rendered such sound de cisions, and showed such cool leadership and excellent judgment that his example was at once felt by all his subordinates as an • inspiration to act accordingly.” Easy to Fo//ow —this Arthur Murray Step to Daintiness! 8:30 class or 8:30 date, guard your sweetness and charm the way Arthur Murray dancers do—with Odorono Cream. Non-greasy, non-gritty, gentle, no trouble to use— Odorono Cream ends perspira tion annoyance for 1 to 3 days! Follow this easy Arthur Murray step to daintiness get Odorono Cream today! 10p, 39d, 590 sizes (plus tax). The Odorono Co., Inc. New York I FULL OZ^JAR—ONLY 39* (plot to*) ^NOVANCE FOR f TO 3 0AVS GIVES YOU MORE FOR YOUR MONEY Singapore Evacuee Tells of War (Continued from page one) Americans. He had served nearly 30 years in Java, Sumatra, and Singapore. Air Raids “We went through about 150 air raids before we left Singa pore,” Dr. Archer said. "The most serious in some respects was the one made just as we were leaving the city. The Archers had loaded their hand luggage into their car when this attack began. They ran to a shelter. “About 2,500 bombs dropped within a mile ra dius of the shelter we were in; our car was hit, all the baggage lost, and all food blown to bits.” Fall of Singapore Speaking of Singapore’s fall Dr. Archer said, “Everybody thought Singapore was well pre pared. We thought she’d hold out, clear through.” The main element of difficulty in the city’s defense was the lack of air support, he declared. Oth ers were: the Japanese didn’t strike according to British plans in a sea-borne attack; men trained for jungle warfare were seriously lacking; and the Aus tralian and Indian soldiers had difficulty distinguishing the Japa nese from the Malays. Refugees There were 125 American refugees from the East on the transport which brought Dr. and Mrs. Archer home. All slept in the hold, except when weather permitted pitching beds on the decks. Dr. Archer will speak this aft ernoon at 4 p.m. in the Y.M.C.A. house. He is a graduate from Pennsylvania, and received his degree from Hartford Seminary. Musicians to Travel Miss Maude Garnett, associate professor of public school music, and Andrew Loney, sophomore in music, will attend conferences in Portland Friday. Loney will act as a judge of the sectional vocal clinic, which is meeting in Port land. King to Swing (Continued jrom page one) naval theme. Highlight of the dance will be the coronation of the Little Admiral, to be select ed by officers of the San Diego naval base. Co-chairmen Glen Macy and Lorraine Davidson, after drawing up a budget with educational ac tivities director Richard Williams, expressed complete satisfaction with the way things are moving. “Low that we have a definite ly good orchestra booked, and’ the San Diego naval base has agreed to select the Little Admiral, it really looks .'ike we will be able to present a good dance,” they said. SENIORS Caps, Gowns, and Commencement Announcements should be ordered at the 'Co-op' AT ONCE All Orders Must Be in by April 18 Oregon Emerald Ray Schrick, air raid warden Reporters: Dorman Alford Margaret Brooke Elsie Brownell Ruth Kay Collins Joanne Dolph Bob Edwards Ted Goodwin Carol Greening Ruth Jordan Mona MacAuley Night Staff: Ted Bush, night editor. Lucille Voegelein. Marjorie Young. Shirley Davis. Advertising Staff: Barbara Thomson, day mgr. Betty Edward' Dorothy Bruhn Edith Newton Arliss Boone Layout Staff: Matilda Baricevic Office Staff: Sue Stater Elizabeth Schalock Leslie Brockelbank Penny Mullen Copy Desk: Joanne Nichols, city editor Ray Schrick Edith Newton Marjorie Major Bette Miller Roy Nelson Edith Newton Peggy Overland Margie Robinson Betty Ann Stevens Janet Wagstaff Mildred Wilson Marjorie Young Alum Visits Campus Alan Torbet, University stu dent at the school of journalism in 1938-39 was on the campus re cently visiting former teachers and friends. He is now with the advertising department of the Coos Bay Times. Gcd&n&GA, Nickel Hop chairmen will meet at the Side at 4 o’clock this aft ernoon. The executive council will meet at 3 o'clock in McArthur court. All members should be present. An informal reception for Dr. Raymond L. Archer, Methodist missionary from Singapore, will be held in the YMCA house at 4 this afternoon. Amphibians Add Four, Prexy Neilson Says Jeanette Neilson, Amphibian president, announced Thursday the new Amphibian members. They are: Peggy Wright, Polly Gordon, Beverly Goetz, and Doro thy Gustafson. They will be in itiated at the next meeting of the group. At a joint meeting last night of the Amphibians and the men's swimming team, practice was held for the coming pageant. While the time and place for the pageant are not definite, it is un derstood it will take place the latter part of April. On Alert... the Task Force of the Telephone army! \^ierever the call, a mechanized army of more than 27,000 Bell telephone trucks stands ready. Each has a skilled crew . . . armed with hand tools and power equip ment designed especially for the job to be done. They are ready and efficient and can be mobilized anywhere, anytime. This is just one way the Bell System is prepared to keep lines open and ready for war-time service — no matter when or where the test may come.