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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1942)
IkeJta Sip Pnetcif Silly Milly’ Cornered For Shack Interview By BETTY ANN STEVENS Tull attractive Mildred Wilson affectionately known to her jour naE’:stie friends as “Silly Milly Willy," peered down from her perch on the edge of a table in the corner of the Emerald news room. “I shall answer only in monosyllables or otherwise,” she sol ®nruir.r.y announced, her eyes lighting with a glint of mischief. “Now let’s think of bright things to say,” she went on, swinging c». .»auuic-cju.aacu iccl, In soft accents she mockingly added, “It’s - so - interesting - tc - be - interviewed - Mildred - said - wreathed - in - smiles.” Townie ‘'Town girl?” Mildred laughed suddenly and uproariously, then forced her face back to its for mer expressionless amusement. “Yes, I was born in Eugene, both my parents residing here at the time.” “What have I done ? Let me see , . . should we start from the beginning or should we start from the end?” She concentrated, frowning slightly, then lightly re sponded, “president of Theta Sig ma Phi, women's national profes A HOMECOMING EVENT S.T&j I'ortland Figure Skating' Club in an Inhibition 10:00 pan. J’cgular Ice Skating' 7:45 EUGENE ICE ARENA West 6th Ave. sional journalism honorary. , . ” Extending a hand from her pocket, she offered, “Have a life saver.” i ui itiin v^iim Thrusting' it back in her pock et she slowly continued. “Well, last year I was president of Pot and Quill, and it’s sort of com plicated, but I was junior repre sentative to the ISA cabinet and secretary last year . . . activities editor of the Oregana this year, I belong to Condon club ... I got into it on my beat when I was a freshman. ... I could say something interesting, but I won’t because you’d put it in there . . . Oh, I will too. That's how I met Benny (Theta Chi), Then, of course, there’s Mortar Board, but mostly what I've done has been the Emerald, I guess. Other than reporter and exchange editor I’ve been co woman’s editor, and I started to be feature editor, but I couldn’t because of editing. I write col umns now for the Emerald, or did you know?’’ She swung her legs again and unexpectedly remarked, spread ing her hands wide apart, “I make wonderful angel-food cakes . . . way high!’’ When a sophomore she “went to Matrix Table (Theta Sigma Phi) with B. J. (Schrick)” and was a candidate for junior week end princess last year. Collects Bells “Hc-ho,” Milly chuckled en gagingly, “ I thought of some thing interesting. I have a hell collection ... of little bells. Ben ny gives me one every payday. Pay day’s next Saturday too.” “Senior Cop for Coed Capers? UK AT 'KM OR KG ON! RD7 1 OX Cl I ANTING Jbate fynackl! Cast off the Sport tog's and he lovely for the "Homecoming" Mall" in one of our smooth date dresses (both long' and short). Sheer net yokes, sparkling' se quin, puff pockets—flower-like embroidery and buttons—new winter pastels and of course, black. Juniors’ and Misses' Size. Priced $14.35 Others $10.95 to $19.75 , 9 Luxurious Fur Coats ^ 9 Cloth Coats \ # Wool Dresses ' ' \ \ i • 11>es and Anklets to keep you snug and warm tor the Game. Charge and Budget Accounts! WELCOME ALUMS! fyaAJwo*i SlujU 7a lA/ai Qeasi Humor mongers have been ruining our nervous system these past few days with the vague question of what to wear to the Tommy Dorsey fling. In case you’re still in doubt—why not take a suitcase with an extra change and you’ll be sure to be right. Might be appropriate for it’s going around that the fel lows will appear in dirty cords or tin pants, a tux coat, and sport tie—who knows. War Fashions The marked changes the war has had on the fashion scene can be noticed by a look at a fashion magazine. We believe and hope that the evening mode will stay right where it is for awhile, with short dresses for ordinary eve nings and long frocks for Big Nights. But all the long dresses are now the covered-up type.One of the biggest and best changes is the new glitter craze—nail heads, spangles, and sequins, on everything from date dresses to evening wraps. Jlemember, glam our can be purchased by the yard and it will make last season’s dress wow ’em again. . . . Skirts of dress-up dresses are getting fancier. Two wizard frocks that show the way things are tending—one has fanned-out pleats at the hipline and the oth er is much draped there. Both have the peg-top line in modera tion, and in moderation is the best way to have it for most of us. Dirndl skirts are changing toe. They are adding tops. Bib tops, jumper tops, or sometimes just braces. Watch yourself to see them all over the campus by spring. For those cf you who want a new date dress and don't have anything definite in mind here’s an idea to concentrate on . . . velveteen and wool is a good con trast—in the same color or har monizing shades. Brown velvet een makes a cute bodice for a beige wool frock. It's definitely a must-have. . . . —By Jean Frideger. Yes, I have to wear cords and a Idtterman’s sweated'.” “I won't say what I think about it.” ‘‘What I like? I like avacados, and do you know what I did? It’s terrible. I went downtown, and you know the price of avacados now . . . Well, I bought one and took it home and it was green!” Milly woefully said. ‘‘Don’t you want to know about my calf?” Milly queried. ‘‘They had to butcher it or else buy a farm, so they butchered it. I got it on my eighteenth birthday.” “I had a job on a paper once, but it folded . . . Oh, and I've been going steady for twenty three months today,” she conclud ed. SAGA OF COURAGE AND GALLANTRY 'WAKE ISLAND' Second Hit 'PRIORITIES ON PARADE' SHE TWO-TIMED Diana Barrymore Robert Cummings in 'Between Us Girls' jbea'i Sfiooh ,Your expected arrival has brought about changes and im provements. For example: to my wardrobe something new has been added in the form of a suit. Points of interest: color, camou flage-green; style, cigarette line. That should take care of the Homecoming game. As for the dance, let me warn you to leave that new job home; the black peg-top skirt, and white yoke separated by a line of sequins would make any dress frcwdy in comparison. I’m afraid my lilac crepe, despite modest, but low sweetheart neckline and modi fied leg-o-mutton sleeves, would look very naive next to your so phistication. As long as you are going to be shopping for yourself, you might as well pick up a few little things for me. First, I W'ant one of those metal powder dispensers to carry in my purse; the interior of every bag I have is snowy from my spilling powder. Second, there is a bracelet on the market that has six metal containers in dis guise. Each one contains some thing important to good groom ing: lipstick, mirror, etc. Third, leg make-up, which certainly comes in handy since the priority on stockings. Fourth and last, some Chen Yu nail polish, as I find that it is the best on the market for colors and durability. Thanks and or-river (a life time of French), —Gerry Stowell. Northwestern university is on’ of the most recent to adopt a program of compulsory physical education for all male undergrad uates. C A WESTERN EPIC! Charles Starrett in ‘RIDERS OF THE NORTHLANDS’ Also ‘SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE VOICE OF TERROR’ with Basil Rathbone LillH By Koret of California button, button; WHO'S GOT THE BUTTON? J The Amazing TRIKSKIRT Now has 5! 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