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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1943)
Ilucks Meet lAsarcats Tonight— See Page 4 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1943 Political Bomb Proves Dud— See Page 2 VOLUME XLIV NUMBER 53 Frosh Get Political Green Light George Carey* Contracts ror Senior Ball Date; Plans Shift Into High George Carey’s 16-piece orchestra has been definitely con tracted to play for the senior ball, Saturday, January 16, it was announced Thursday by Bud Vandeneynde, general chairman. With the student affairs committee okaying the tentatively set date Wednesday, the class of ’43 shifted into high gear plans for “Midwinter Night’s Dream” — the last social function of the class. — George Carey’s 16-piece orches tra has been definitely contract ed to play for the senior ball Sat urday, January 16, it was an nounced Thursday by Bud Van deneynde, general chairman. With the student affairs committee okaying the tentatively set date, .Wednesday, the class of ’43 shift fk into high gear plans for “Mid inter Night’s Dream”—the last social function of the class. ‘‘We’re really glad to get Carey,” commented Vandeneynde “He's got some of the best mu sicians in the region.” Carey played for the Sopho more Whiskerino last fall and has been featured at several house dances during the year. His band will appear at the* senior ball in a “rejuvenated” form, according to Vandeneynde. Dark Suits Okay Re-emphasizing the announce ment that freshmen traditionally be not allowed to wear tuxedos to the dance, Vandeneynde added, “This doesn’t mean that upper classmen have to wear tuxes. Either dark suits or tuxes will in order for upper class men. ^Vandeneynde was especially firm in declaring, “No girl wear ing a corsage will be admitted to the dance.” He explained this economical step was taken in view of the class’s desire to elim inate unnecessary luxuries. No Flowers in Hair In order to avoid feminine con fusion regarding what constitut ed a “corsage,” campus social Chairman Mary Bentley hacked up Vandeneynde's statement and added, “Wearing flowers in one’s hair will also he outlawed.” Miss Bentley pointed out that some un patriotic students might try to slip under the restriction by pin ning a gardenia or orchid in their hair which, as Miss Bentley puts it, “Would obviously save no •poney.” AWS Draft Journalists To Sell Hoard When the bids begin ringing out and competition for everything from pencils to formats begins Monday at 4 p.m. in front of the College Side, G. Duncan Wimp less, Emerald managing editor, and John Mathews, Emerald asso ciate editor, will take over the flow as auctioneers of the annual WS auction of lost articles. Peggy Wright, auction head, and Mary RilSy, sales manager, promise a variety of articles for the sale that will thrill any TJni (Please turn to page three) BUD VANDENEYNDE . . . . . no corsages—” Frosh Eiectiorss We hope that Frosh elections Along with nominations Will give some politicians Some permanent vacations. —J.W.S. Scrap Harvest Resumed Today First winter term collection of vital fats and greases, rubber ar ticles, silk or nylon stockings, and scrap metal will begin this afternoon, according to Marge Curtis, campus salvage commit tee co-chairman. Bill Lilly, salvage co-chairman, urges that students give this im portant drive as well as succeed ing ones, their whole-hearted sup port. The following locations have been designated as places where scrap will be gathered: Fifteenth and Kincaid: Pi Phi, Phi Delt, Alpha Chi, Zeta Tau. Fifteenth and Alder: Theta, Kappa, Pi Kap, Chi O, SAE, Canard club. Seventeenth and Alder: Alpha O, ADPi, Alpha Gam, DG, Sigma Kappa. Thirteenth and Alder: Sigma Chi, Alpha Xi Delta, Fiji, Phi Sig, DU, Campbell club, Kirkwood co-op. E. Eleventh and Alder: Kappa Sig, Sig Ep, Sigma Nu, Phi Psi. Sixteenth and Alder: Gamma Phi, Chi Psi, Beta, Al pha Phi. Hilyard house. Nineteenth and University: Tri Delt, Theta Chi, Delt, ATO. Fourteenth and University: Hendricks, Susan Campbell, SAM, men’s dorms, University house, Highland house, Orides, Yeomen. 'Week of Bickering' Ousted; Council Sets Election Date By RAY SCHRICK Lights may be dimmed, but there will be no blackout of the fieshman class, the executive council decided Thursday as it voted to organize the frosh by next Thursday, if possible. The council voted against abolition of the freshman class either for the duration or for good, and voted in nominations, elections, and ratification of the constitution all on one night of organization. EES ANDERSON . . . . next Thursday night—” Robinson Fills Junior Exec Post University Host To Musicians The Northwest Music Educa tors’ conference will begin today on the University campus, an nounced John Stehn, assistant professor of music at the Univer sity music school and directing chairman of the conference. This is the eighth biennial meeting of the group. The con ference will last through Monday, April 12. Attending Attending the conference are music students from colleges, high schools, junior high schools, and elementary high schools throughout the Pacific North west, and music educators from various cities in this region. Included in the three-day pro gram are speeches, clinics, panel discussions, and musical perform ances. Wartime Function The conference will discuss function of musical activities during war time and how to tie in music with the victory corps programs. The conference will at attempt to establish workshops to develop student leadership, community participation in song programs, and the use of radio and technical equipment. Council Names Thayer To Head 1943 Dads Day Jack Robinson, treasurer of the campus war board, was elected to junior position on the executive council from a field of eight candidates at a council meeting in Friendly hall Thurs day. All persons who petitioned for the position were men stud ents. Besides Robinson, candidates included Tohn Arens. Bob ■ •TIM THAYER. Hello, Duds!:—” Bloom, Americo P, DiBenedctto, ■Tex Goodwin, Bill Macy, Bud Put nam, and Stan Weber. Thayer Picked Jim Thayer, sophomore in jour nalism, was chosen chairman of Dads’ Day by the council follow ing interview of Thayer and Dick Igl, junior in law, who submitted chairmanship petitions. Charles Politz, sophomore in journalism, presented a complete outline of possible plans for the Dads' celebration, but did not pe tition for chairman. The council voted to recommend his selection as promotion chairman. Talent Mans ASUO President Les Anderson presented plans for an exchange of talent with Oregon State prior to the first Oregon-Oregon State basketball series. Under the plan, Anderson and 15 Oregon students would appear at an Oregon State assembly, while Dave Baum, ASOSC presi dent, and a like number of State {Please turn to page three) vmiy sweeping cnange over pre vious years was the decision in favor of elections on the same night as nominations and ratifica tion of constitution. Elections previously followed nominations by one week. Abolish Bickering The new program would abol ish one week of political bicker ing, according to council discus sion, and would also insure great er attendance at the nominating’ assembly, when members first hear and ratify their constitution. ■The decision followed discus sion of three possible plans pre sented by Steve Worth, first vice (Please turn to page three) Men Draw Cutie Duty By EDITH NEWTON "Swing a Curie—It's Your Duty" is the latest idea on the Nickel Hop scheduled for Friday, January 15, in honor of all men in the reserve forces, Joan Dolpb, co-chairman of the annual AWS sponsored dance, announced yes terday. "This may be the last chance men in the reserves will have to dance with girls outside of USOs," Miss Dolph said, "so they should take advantage of the op portunity, and anyway, they have a chance to win $5 worth of rec ords from the Radio Laboratory for just dancing- with lots of girls.” Chairmen Listed Velita Estey, sophomore in ar chitecture and allied arts, was named poster chairman of the Hop. Assisting, her is Charlene Politz, sophomore in journalism. Audrey Holiday, sophomore in liberal arts, will be in charge of living organization publicity, and Ann Walker will assist Barbara McCIung, organization chairman. After each full dance with a girl, men will be given a ticket on. which they will write their name, and the name of their living or ganization. Men must take the cards to the College Side before 9:30 p.m. to have them counted (Please turn to pine three) Emerald Swing*Shift Holds Late Session The swing shift of the Ore gon Daily Emerald, student publication at the University of Oregon, will gather at the shack this evening and make a trek in the wee sum's to the hinterlands, there to indulge in a meeting of the Three o’clock club, it was revealed last night by an unrevealed, but usually well-informed source.
