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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1942)
Frosh Track Team Drills M.ter traveling .to Corvallis for the annual relays with a min wiuiid. the Duckling track* mm are gradually getting back into shape. probably the greatest loss jn t-Tie relays, was that of Tom Boy lea. in the 880 and mile. He had an attack of pneumonia the week before the meet, and has just re turned to. the squad. It is three ’ weeks before the Oregon State dual, meet and he plans on being in shape before that time. He has run with the varsity in previous time trials and has consistently Placed. The distance events proved weakest in the relays for the Ducklings. Todd Ineligible Another loss, this time because of ineligibility, is that of Johnny Todd He was declared ineligible because he had attended night school before attending the Uni vena ty, and found it out only a few days before the relays. He is . entered in the 440 and his return shou 1 i bolster the squad. The next frosh meet is the dual 1 meet May 16 with live Rooks, and they will attempt to break the spell. They broke even in the re lays, 2 to 2. Ac cording to a Johns Hopkins university survey, persons bom in the spring are taller and heav ier than those who make the Sumner, fall or winter trip with the stork. UO Sharpshooters Qualify on Pacific Coast The University rifle team was among those qualified to repre sent the Ninth Corps Area in the intercollegiate gallery rifle matches, it was announced at the headquarters of Major General Kenyon A, Joyce, commanding general of the Ninth Corps Area, Fort Douglas, Utah. The schools were qualified in a series of matches fired between March 16 and April 16 under r ig idly controlled uniform condi tions. Each team fired at its ‘home” gallery and forwarded the results to Corps Area head quarters, which reported them to the national board for the promo tion of rifle practice. Schools represented by win ning teams will be awarded one year's custody of a silver cup and individual members will receive medals. Other schools to qualify were Washington State College, Ore gon State College, University of Idaho, University of California, and I'CL A. Lemons Appointed As Boys’ Co-op Manager Howard Lemons, president of directors of the students' co-oper ative association and house man ager of Canard club, was named general manager of the three boys' co-ops by the board Mon day night. He is replacing Leon ard Farr, who is leaving school. Lemons will have charge of buying for the association for next year. 4 Bars of Bath Size SIERRA PINE SOAP IN ATTRACTIVE CEDAR BOX FOR ONLY . mm 'JLiu rmrt*. *i+ This year, more than ever before, we must save in every way, when every cent counts so much. Wage a war on waste to do your part at home. Con servation of electrical energy through proper use is a valuable contribution to the war effort and will help us maintain the good service supplied the University for over 30 years. Softball Stars Clash May 9 (Continued from page one) from an idea suggested by Joe Miller, junior in journalism. Last March 4, he and Harry Prongas were copromoters of the all-star basketball doubleheader that drew 2300 fans into the Igloo and S225 into the coffers of the student de fense fund. In Howe Field The game will be held either on Howe field or the No. 1 IM softball field, and Burns and Lar sen are confident of a crowd of 2500 students and families to wit ness the star-studded fray. Burns, an outstanding ball player him shelf, will pick and coach the Greek stars, while Larsen and Miller are going to name the In dependent selections. A demo cratic method will be used in naming the men, in that every living organization's entire team will be surveyed and their athletic managers can suggest their out standing men. Independent managers should turn in their nominations to Lar sen by early next week, while Greeks should see Burns. Burns will announce the Greek all-stars in next Wednesday’s Emerald and the Independents will be revealed the following day. The many outstanding men chosen are expected to put on one of the greatest softball shows ever seen at the University. Sev enteen men and coaches will be the playing limits for both squads, as decided upon by both cochair men. Girls Before-game and between-in ning entertainment has not yet been decided upon, but the possi bility of holding a three-inning girls' all-star game has been sug gested and will be given full con sideration by the chairmen. Also on tap may be Ted Hallock and his swing band and Norma Tre vorrow in her Hawaiian singing and dancing number. Ernest Williams Wins German Book Award Dr. Astrid M. Williams, assist ant professor of German and fac ulty adviser to the German hon orary, Delta Phi Alpha, an nounced Monday that Ernest E. Williams, Portland, has won the book award presented annually by the honorary for being the outstanding student in German at the University. The book, "Briefe deutscher Musike r” (“Letters of German Musicians”), was compiled by German poets. The award was made from the standpoint of interest, progress, and general excellence in Ger man, Dr. Williams stated. Attend Girls' Meet Mrs. Genevieve Turnipseed, di rector of dormitories, and Eliza beth Steed have been asked to attend the girls’ league moth ers' luncheon at Lorraine high school Wednesday, May 6. Both Mrs. Turnipseed and Miss Steed will speak to the group. Independent '9' (Continued from pane four) that there may be a three-inning contest between the girl softball stars of the WAA. There has been some great softball played by the girls, and they are an xious to show their stuff. If so, Peggy Wright will manage the Greeks and Mary Alderson, the Independent. The umpires have not been de cided upon yet, but the Indepen dents are sure to demand "Buck" Mayfield to handle one of the posts. The Greeks’ choice will probably be Ted Sarpola, one of the outstanding arbiters in the regular IM softball league. Report Confirmed The death of Second Lieu tenant Ernest YV. (Ernie') Robertson, ex-Oregon gridiron star, was confirmed late last night by news reports coming from Florida. Robertson and six other U. S. army fliers were killed when a bomber and pursuit plant collided YY'ednes day. Field Man Returns Virgil H. Langtry, field con sultant for the league of Oregon cities, will return to the campus today. He has been touring eastern Oregon cities and will leave this weekend for visits to other state municipalities. Student Music Recital) Will Feature Harpists^ Doris Helen Calkins, instructor in harp, will present her pupils in an ensemble program of harp music on Tuesday, May 5, in the music auditorium at 8:15 p.m. Members of the harp ensemble are: Dorothy Bruhn, James Gib son, Lynn Alexander, Maxine Cunning, and Sally Calkins. Assisting the ensemble will be the University quartet, consisting of Rex Underwood, professor of music; James Gibson, Verne Sel lin, and Lora Ware, professor of cello. Also playing with the quartet will be: Cha/rlotte Allen, flutist; Dean Forbes, clarinetist, and Ma ST. MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 13th and Pearl Sunday Services—8 and 11 Student Canterbury Club—6 :30 Third Floor, Gerlinger Wednesday—7 a.m., Communion, Gerlinger Hall Rev. E. S. Bartlam, Rector Phone 4606 or 4808 Miss Caroline Hines, Student Advisor Pli. 4605-J or 4808 Need a geSMj&Hl? 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