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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1942)
Students Hear Tales Of'Civil,’China Wars By EDITH NEWTON Rally spirit and a serious talk on China split the assembly held Thursday in McArthur court when spirit for the Satur day game was aroused and Miss Josephine Brown, authority on China, were presented in a double feature program. Clinton Paine, rally squad chairman told the students what is expected of them at the game in Corvallis, and Coach John Warren said what is expected ox the team. Dave Baum Introduced Dave Baum, Oregon State stud ent body president, was intro duced by Les Anderson, ASUO president, and said that OSC wants to be a good host, and hopes that the usual thing would not happen after the traditional civil war game. Don Frederickson and Leona Leonard, co-chairmen of Oregon State Homecoming this weekend, were introduced and Frederick sor outlined the program at Cor vallis for Friday and Saturday. Dance Friday Night Friday night University stud ents are invited to a rally and dance, and Saturday night to the two dances, one in the memorial union building and one in the men's gym, in addition to the aft ernoon game. The thirteen members of the team who will graduate in June and play their last game Satur day were introduced. China Story Told Miss Brown, introduced by An derson, told the story of China as it is today, stressing that Chi na is now united in language, pa triotic expression, and through suffering. The important question in the mind of the Chinese concerning the United States is whether or not we will be able to make our constitution work when we say life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, Miss Brown said, and stressed the importance the Chi nese are putting on the attitude of our people toward negroes in this country. China United "In China when the flag comes into sight any place, everyone stands at attention,” Miss Brown said, and explained that after the Chinese give their flag salute they always pause for a moment Learning Termed Second Biggest Jcb Warning that education must net be relegated into the back ground because of war was sound er recently by Dr. B. F. Pittin ger, dean of education at the University of Texas. “Our first task is to win the war,” he said, “but the mainte nance of educational facilities, while secondary to victory, is sec ond to nothing else.” of silence. This she believes is part of what has built such a strong unity in the Chinese peo ple. Lead Taken For the past 25 years students have taken it as their responsi bility to lead the country, said Miss Brown, for 12 years a YWCA worker in China. “They realize the burden of re construction is on their should ers,” she said, explaining how students have reacted to the gov ernment slogan, “Resist and Re construct.” Students Enroll Despite the war, there are now more students enrolled in Chinese schools than ever before, Miss Brown said. Telling about the Chinese In dustrial Cooperatives which she visited on her recent tour of Chi na, Miss Brown emphasized the valuable work these groups have done both in producing goods so necessary to the war, and also in keeping up civilian morale. A recent tabulation lists the voluation of fraternity and so rority chapter houses at $153, 124,000. UO Campus Prepares For Practice Raids By BETTY LU SIEGMAN Air raid defense requirements for campus living organiza tions were the principal topic of the meeting of all air raid wardens held in the commerce building Thursday afternoon, according to Norma Trevorrow, publicity director of campus defense. Necessities These requirements, which are absolute necessities, include shovels, sand, buckets, and stir rup pump; providing for a black out room whose windows are heavily covered and protected from flying glass as well as be ing completely blacked out; and for an equipment closet which no one except the warden in charge is allowed to enter. December 1 is the date for in spection of all air raid equip ment. Practice Raid Before this time there will be an all-University practice air raid, according to Roger Dick, head of campus air raid defense. Assisting Dick are Jim Thay er, in charge of women’s living organization defense; Dick Igl, in charge of men’s house protec tion; Mickey Mitchell, heading the practical first aid division; and Doris Stein, responsible for air raid protection lectures. Inspection Planned After December 1 these student protection officials, along with several faculty members headed by Dean Karl W. Onthank, fac ulty adviser in charge of air raid defense, will inspect all liv ing organizations during a prac tice air raid. Q Committee members were giv en air raid protection pamphlets at the defense meeting, and plans were discussed for the instruc tion in first aid of all wardens. They have been asked to teach what they learn to members of their respective living organiza tions. "The whole air raid protection division, which has been under taken and must be done because of necessity, has been sanctioned by the University, said Roger Dick. Sororities Pledge 5 Recent pledges, according to reports from the office of the dean of women are: Nancy Brownell, Grants Pass, Betty Parks, Portland, and Ruth Borthg wick, Portland, Alpha Gamma Delta; Barbara Korell, Portland, Chi Omega; and Geraldine Ford, Tillamook, Sigma Kappa. * IN THE COAST GUARD ^ they say: A$H CAN for depth charge CROW for the eagle on petty officer’s insignia AC for anyone who’s name isn’t known CA Mi EL for their favorite cigarette FIRST IN THE SERVICE I With men in the Coast Guard, Navy, Army, and Marines, the favorite cigarette is Camel. (Based on actual sales records in Canteens and Post Exchanges.) WHEN THE SKIPPER SAYS 'THE SMOKE LAMP’S LIT/ THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A CAMEL. . . ,.w. ~Ti 4 i ¥he"T-Z©ne,, where cigarettes are judged « The T-ZONE —Taste and Throat — is the proving ground for cigarettes. Only your taste and throat can decide which cigarette tastes best to you... and how it affects your throat. 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