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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1943)
‘Walk In’ Says Sign At 110 Home By MARGARET McGEE “For all students—-walk in,” reads the front door-sign of a campus “home" within one block of the University library and in close walking distance of classes. To “everyone interested” in ac tivities ranging from use of han dy kitchen equipmentpf the house book collection to active par ticipation in weekly events, the “open door” of Oregon’s West minster house swings even wider this term, according to Mrs. Janies Bryant, director of house activities. Since its completion in 1925, lli Presbyterian-sponsored house ha.- provided study rooms, recrea tional facilities, and educational activities for approximately 500 University students each year. Entirely student-iun, Westmin ster lias 23 elected officials and publishes a small weekly news paper. One of the organization’s latest accomplishments, con structed by student needle-wield ers with a few minutes to spare between classes, is a nearly-com pleted afghau, on display in one of the sitting rooms Starting with a tea Monday afternoon, the organization’s term program will step into full swing, including a schedule of politick suppers, “open house’’ parties, regular discussions, and several important talks by well lav wn speakers. As expressed by Mrs. Bryant, “Westminster ap peals especially because it is open to everyone on the campus, re gardless of race or belief. Also, though all students are cordially invited, it is by no means neces sary for those who use the house to attend discussions or other meetings. Just come in, and use Westminster house as much and in any way you wish.’’ Completing' their eleventh year ns directors of Westminster are Mr. and Mrs. Bryant, Aunt Alehie ami Jim, as they are known by students. Discussion Group Airs Democracy Problems "Democracy in Action" is the theme of the series of four radio programs sponsored by sympo sium from 3:15-4 p.m. over KOAC. The first broadcast was YVod n sday and featured K. E. Mont gomery, instructor in speech and drama; R. B. Huber, assistant professor of speech and drama: mu: tiie Rev. Norman Tully of tl e Presbyterian church in Hu ger,e. Subject of the talks was th ■ seed for discussion mid how t, conduct it. Three more in the series will have Professor Huber leading students of symposium in the ma jor discussion questions of the la few months. They are: March 2! "How May We Increase Our War Production,” Norman Brad ley, Roliin Wood, Sidney Sey mour; March 31, “Wliat Should B, Done at the Next Peace Ta ble," Alice Harter, Jack Robin sou, Cameron MacDonald, Harold Kaye; and April ", "How Can We Lighten the Shock of Transform ing a War Economy to a Peace Economy," Esther Quier and James Thayer. Tokio radio says a new college ‘ to meet Japanese requirements for leaders to work on the Asiat ic mainland and in the southern regions under wartime condi tions" will be opened shortly in the buildings of the University of Shanghai. ■Pliuto i y Bill Goldstein WANNA KIOAD A BOOK . . . . . . with Mary Jane Dunn? She gets tier -spring' term reading for re laxation from tiie Co-op store. Novels, non-fiction, not to mention the popuhir cartoon hooks, are suggestions to liven up a day of study. Familiarity Necessary— With Typewriters Only By CLELL C. CRANE The other day while I was talking to my friend George he told me that one of ihe most important factors in the getting of good grades in college courses is familiarity with a type writer. As a matter of fact a typewriter is about the only thing around the University with which a person can get familiar without getting his face slapped. Anyway, tmnKing ueorge s sage comment ever, I decided to give all untypewriter-conscious students the method of mastery over a typewriter. All other methods of mastery are given by appointment only. Practice Makes The technical aspects of a typewriter can be learned by an individual by examining a type writer. For this purpose borrow your roommate's typewriter and examine it closely. Then scrape the parts into a box for his con venience. Take out your own typewriter and you are ready to begin. Practice is the thing that will make you a good typist. Some authorities also mention as im portant the sti iking of certain keys with certain fingers, but this can be inconvenient under certain circumstances such as having one hand occupied else Vvhcre or desiring to type with bne’s feet. Dally Doesn't Invented for the purpose of practice are little exercises which use a great variety of letters. One of the most well known of these is the famous, "Bring me six dozen liquor jugs." The abstaner can type the more patriotic ‘‘Now is tiie time for all good men to come to tlie aid of their country." For the anival lover we have "The quick brown fox jumped over tlie lazy dog.” To break the monotony these exercises can of course be var ied. Tlie Lazy dog can just as well as not jump over the quick brown fox. and, if you have three or more friends in practicing typing with you. you can even ask for seven or eight dozen liquor jugs without any appre ciable retarding of your ad advancement. And why don't you ask me over while you're at it? (Editor's note—The last sentence was all figuratively speaking, of course.) f&niqliten Old Qlad Hafyd^ fyan $-anmal Wan Wean. With consideration for war time conservation of clothing, for your new formal tear down those flowered curtains for the latest thing in a “drape” shape. For the few formals this year the keynote will be simplicity and conservation. So the first thing is to figure out just what you can do with your old formal. Cut loose with the originality —add bows in the right places, pin on fresh flowers around the skirt, or change the style a bit. Anything to make it debonair and spirited, but keep it simple. Bright printed cottons are com ing up again this year for their place in the spotlight. Full, gath ered skirts with knock-out splashes of colored flowers, to gether with a peasant blouse or a plain white silk blouse are a cinch deal for rightness. Our Friendly Neighbor policy has resulted in a borrowing of South American styles and colors •—vivid reds and yellows and greens, and twirling skirts. Muy bueno would be a skirt in those colors, a red sash, a full white blouse, a huge red flower in the hair, and a large red bracelet. Don't hesitate to pull out your oldest formal and work it over, and' don’t forget the keywords— brightness, simplicity, and con servation. By Marty Beard Seven Pledged Pledges announced this week by the dean of men’s office in clude Glen Kelly and Elbridge Gresseth, Theta .Chi; Rustin Pit cher, Phi Kappa Psi; Daniel Schindler, Kappa Sigma; Elvin Christensen. Delta Upsilon; Mor ris Mink, Sigma Alpha Mu; and Blaine Vincent, Phi Delta Theta. Petition Deadline Near For Publication Heads # Petition deadlines for editors and business managers of the Emerald and of Oregana are due this month, according to Richard C. Williams, educational activi ties director. Tuesday, March 27, all petitions for business managerships of both of these publications are due in the educational activities office at 12 noon. These candi dates will bo interviewed by the educational activities board April 1 at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 1, applicants for Emerald and Oregana editors must file petitions at the educa tional activities office before 5 p.m. They will appear before the activities board to be interviewed April 5 at 7:30 p.m., according to Mr. Williams. The applicant’s qualification^! and the general policy the appli cant will fellow should he be ap pointed should be included in his petition. Interviews last approx imately 20 minutes, candidates being taken in alphabetical order. ST. MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 13th and Pearl SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT Services—8 and 11 Church Opened Daily, 9 to 5 Wednesday—-7 a.in.. Communion, Gerlinger Hall Rev. E. S. Bartlam, Rector Phone 4606 or 4808 Miss Caroline Hines, Student Advisor Ph. 4605-J or 4808 * Title by permission of Quentin Reynolds 9? /jeep em^EoiUfiq THE RAILROADS ARE THE BACKBONE QFOiEEMSE