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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 16, 1942)
Freshmen Go Berserk * After Only One Year (Continued from page two) By CHAS. POLITZ ball's 1 ‘ ring-around-the-rosy grand march when the Li’l Colonel cried out for roller skates and four trumpet play ers passed out trying to hit that high note in the Marche Militare. Basketball bouts in the Ig loo left these lievah-fo 'gets: When the Betaz sent their epic-making vocal telegram “ 1DDY BOO BOO loves DOT TY BOO POO ” to the Dee Geez who were “setting up pins’ - in the front alley across the floor. When Big John Mandic, he of the abundant hair and op posite brain, decided to take on the University of Oregon— Joe Montag et al, and Presi dent Roosevelt dispatched an army of blood bank men with sponges to save the gore for national defense. Can't fo’get when I thought TNE was an explosive and criticized the Emerald for spelling it “wrong,” and later found out I wasn’t so wrong after all. Bunions left over from the Nickel Hops: (before my feet got up and walked away.) My sneak preview of the PieFies training secretly with grappling hooks and bear ^ traps for the big event. And overheard at the Theta house: “Haven’t we met be fore—your foot’s familiar!” ’Member also when rumor had it that the DeeGeez spoke only to the ATeaOhz and the AlfalFeez spoke only to God and that God had sent down for 7 bottles of bottle blonde ness so as not to feel out of place. And who can forget all the f swell guys and gals in all the houses Avho have made this year an unforgettable one, and who make the University of Oregon — PRINCE WITH OUT PEERS! (p.s. — To all those who haven’t recognized the fact as yet — this column is all in fun.) (Continued from paqe two) By ROY PAUL NELSON “Check for what?” I asked. “Check for a short beer,” they sounded. “But J don't drink.” “You don't?” they chimed. “Who told you?” I asked, puzzled. “You look thirsty," one of them said. ‘Your tongue is hanging out.” I stuck out my tongue a little further. They took it to heart. Then 1 got up and left. Campus publications fascin ate me. One morning I picked up the Emerald. It was print ed upside-down. Then I turned it rightside-up. The “O’s” were still printed upside down. So were the capital “I’s.” I decided to see the editor. , I opened the door and went in. Then I remembered I hadn’t knocked. I went back out and knocked. “Knock, knock,” I knocked. “Come in!” the editor begged. I ran home. I went to see a psychiatrist once. “Doc,” I said,, “wliat’s wrong with me?” “Are you kidding?” he said. I went on. “My house bro thers think I’m crazy, just be cause I write for the Em erald.” “Why that’s ridiculous,” lie said. ‘You can’t talk that way about our paper! ” I cried, and left. The man was crazy. Please pass the mustard. Standard Oil to Meet Employee Prospects Miss Janet Smith, of the Uni versity employment office, an nounces that men interested in being employed by the Standard Oil company should call her of fice to arrange for an appoint ment to meet the firm represen tative due here Monday. This is the second opportunity for being interviewed for sum mer and permanent work offered to Oregon men by the Standard Oil company. &ducatio*t School. . . Teachers' Head Thesis Writers; All Faculty Listed in'Who’s Who’ The school of education heads all other schools in the number of people who are preparing their doctor’s theses. They number ten, and have come from all over the United States. The school of education can also boast a faculty, every one of which is listed in “Who’s Who in Education.” J. R. Jewell, dean of the school, has been listed in “Who’s Who in America” since 1920. The placement bureau of the school has the best record of all education schools on the Pacific coast. All of the graduates who are pi’epared to teach a combin ation required by state system of education have been placed. Resigns Resignation of Dr. Elizabeth Montgomery as head of treat ment and care of the non-reader, has prompted the appointment of Dr. Harold W. Bernard to take her place. The extension bureau has set up 31 classes in Oregon, not in cluding those in Portland. Twen ty-eight of these classes offered college credit. The state-wide classes are in coordinance w'ith the defense effort. Offered along this line are first aid, home nurs ing, Spanish, mathematics, geog raphy, and ground work in aerial navigation. A new' curriculum in “Amer ican Culture and Institutions’’ is being offered by the University of California at Los Angeles. . . . Series Hailed By Audience From the first clear note of Miss Grace Moore's charming voice to the last note of Babin and Vronsky’s piano duet, Uni versity students were pleased with this year's Greater Artists series. Grace Moore, Yehudi, Menuhin, Sir Thomas Beecham, Nino Mar tini, and Vronsky and Babin— the parade of famous names moved by quickly while consist ently leaving audiences thrilled by the ability so well displayed. Etiquette Better University students, famous for their bad behavior in connec tion with wooden shoes and coke bottles, showed a marked im provement in concert etiquette that pleased every artist. Climax of entertainment for the year was the all-campus mu sical show cosponsored by the educational activities board, the ASUO and the junior class. “Of Thee I Sing” was something new in the way of entertainment on this campus and was planned to replace the famous tradition of a canoe fete in connection with Junior Weekend. All Seats Sold Every good seat in McArthur court was sold for the all-campus production and despite the length of the show no one seemed in clined to leave at intermission. The all-campus sing brought forth some excellent voices this year and gave first places to Al pha Tau Omega boys and the Al pho Omicron Pi girls. ■ ServiceForms Now Ready All University men entering military service are expected to fill out and present to reception centers or recruiting officers forms recently prepared by the University Defense committee. Information provided for in these blanks pertains to the men’s edu cational, vocational, and other ex periences. Copies may be secured at the registrar’s office, Johnson hall. The information entered on these blanks will be furnished partly by the student himself, partly by the registrar from the University records, and partly by personnel officers. Announcing these forms, Dean Karl W. Onthank said they had been suggested by the American Council of Education and the War and Navy departments. Their purpose, he stated, is to assist reception and personnel of ficers in making more effective use of the talents and experi ences of men entering the ser vice. Men enlisted, or enlisting, in one of the reserves and assigned to further study at the Univer sity are not expected to present these forms. The information is available locally to enlisting offi cers. Psych Association Convenes Under Beck The seventh annual meeting of the Oregon Psychological asso ciation meets on the University campus today, under the direc tion of Dr. Lester F. Beck, as sociate professor of psychology. Persons prominent in pschol ogy including members of the University of Oregon faculty will present papers on psychological research. Demonstrations and movies of psychological impor tance will be presented. OREGON ^EMERALD Ray Schrick, air raid warden Herb Penny air raid warden. Copy Desk Staff: Betty Ann Stevens, city editor Fred Kuhl Marjorie Young' Jack Billings Bill Stratton Edith Newton Chuck Politz A1 Larsen Bob Edwards Ann Craven Beverly Bean Night Staff: Jim Watson, night editor Shirley Davis Betsy Wootton Bill Stratton Co-ofi . . . Store Elects, Celebrates, Pays The Co-op store grew up this year and did it right by having a big party to celebrate its twen ty-first birthday. The whole stu dent body was invited, and cake, coffee, and cokes were served while students danced, and had a quiz program. December 5 was the date set for the party that students attended between 2:30 and 5 in the afternoon. Spring term election time gave the Co-op board three new mem bers, Uly Dorais, James Thayer, and Roy Seeborg. The board grew generous with students and declared a 5 per cent refund on all cash register receipts from this school year. The refund has not been given out yet, but Mr. M. F. McClain, manager of the student store es timates that $2,500 will be given back to students this term. A complete record of Kent State university housing facil ities is being made by sociology students to be forwarded to the war department for use in case of an emergency. ISA Meets, Elects, Plans Old and new cabinets of the ISA met together Friday to dis cuss plans for next year and to elect officers for the cabinet. Alene Gardner, junior in busi ness administration, was elected secretary, and Ncrman Mannhei mer, sophomore in business ad ministration, was chosen treas urer. It was unanimously agreed that the central thought by which all action next year is to be tested is whether or not it serves the best interest of the entire campus. The imriiediate purpose of the independent student’s association is to increase the interest of in dependent students in campus ac tivities, at the same time to in crease the possibilities of satisfy ing that interest, the group de cided. This was the final meeting of the ISA for this school year. Ten tative plans fcr an expanded pro gram for next year were dis cussed. Strategic Minerals Discussed by Staples Dr. Lloyd W. Staples, assist ant professor will go to Portland today to speak before the meet ing cf the American Institute of Mining and Metalurgical Engin eers, meeting in the Imperial ho tel this evening. Dr. Staples will discuss various aspects of the international sit uation concerning supplies of strategic minerals. He will dis cuss in particular the way the axis powers have improved their positions by conquests, most of which, to date, were predeterm ined by the locations of raw ma terials. Student tuition and fees repre sent 62.5 per cent of the Univ. of Pittsburgh's income. ty&unal Style jjosi MoaIg/i S&GAxl We’ll give von a special new hair-do styled just for you or for that new formal. Shampoo and hair style only 75c. Phone for appointment. KOLTSCH BEAUTY SALON Phone 4848 60 W. lOtli SEE YOUR * WAY CLEAR — ' TO SUCCESS More will be expected ol you who graduate this year than of any graduate the nation has honored before! Your vision will have much to do with your filling the job expected of you. Be sure it’s keen, clear, so you can be free of complaints caused by eyestrain—and not need time out! A Registered Optometrist is here to examine and prescribe for your eyes. DR. ELLA C. MEADE OPTOMETRIST Phone 330 14 W. 8th