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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1943)
VOLUME XLIV NUMBER 114 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1943 Help Needed To Hoe Crop Maybe the thought of spinach doesn't appeal to the average student, but a chance to aid in the war effort and earn 60 cents an hour at the same time will be offered to everyone who wants to hoe spinach next Saturday, Len Barde, chairman of the campus war board said Wednesday_ Thirty students are needed for the hoeing job Saturday to aid farmers near Harrisburg. Trans portation will be provided for the students who want to go on the all day work trip that is under the auspices of the student agri *ture aid committee of the carn ; war board. Hoping that students will come in groups and plan to make it an all day picnic affair, Barde said each one should make arrange ments for bringing his or her own lunch. Each person should also bring a pair of gloves. Those planning to go should meet promptly at 8 o'clock Satur day morning in front of the Unit ed States Employment bureau on Willamette street next to the city library at 11th and Willamette streets. Those wishing to go should notify Ruth Collins, chair man of the committee, by noon today. This special call for students has been made because of the acute shortage of farm hands. Farm workers have either been gifted or left for war work. Eileen' Beats City Slickers "Eileen,” blond beauty por trayed by Nelda Rohrback, and her sister, "Ruth,” played by Dorothy Weygandt will show the first night audience of the latest University theater production, “My Sister Eileen” on Friday evening, just what hilarious com plications two small town girls can manage to become tangled in wl^en they move to a big, strange city like New York. Probably the last University production in which boys will ap pear until after the war, “My Sister Eileen” boasts a large and talented cast, which includes, be sides the two female leads: Bob Farrow, Mr. Appopclous; Ralph Stover, Jensen; James Bronson, The Wreck. Violet, Helen Holden; David Jahn, Frank Lippincott; Edwin Mickel, Robert Baker; Ken Grif fith, Chick Clark; Bill Wood, Captain Fletcher; Jack Leonard, Lcnigan; Betsey Steffen, Helen. Wade; Ethan Newman, Walter Sherwood; Marie Hewitt, pros pective tennant; Robert Over, consul; Jimmy Toner and Bobby Joe Quigley, street Arabs; Gor don Cochran and Frank Loomis, the drunks; and Chic Chaloup ka, Jack Titus, Bill Wood, Gordon Cochran, Charles Politz, Frank Loomis, the six prospective ad mirals, and the dog Otto Strasser, in person. The play will show four nights, April 23 and 24; April 27 and 28 at the University theater. SISTER AND SISTER . . . . . Ruth McKinney, as played by Dorothy Weygandt, and her sister Eileen, played by Nelda Rohrback, will be presented by the University heater, beginning April 23. REV. WALTER J. FISCUS . . . . . . who will speak at the Easter Sunrise service in McArthur court Sunday at 6:45 a.m. UO to Hail Wartime Easter Sun “The Appealing Christ” will be the subject of the address by Rev. Walter J. Fiscus, pastor ad in terim of the First Christian church this Easter Sunday at the sunrise service for Univer sity students and townspeople at 6:45 in McArthur court. Everett Fulton will play the prelude of the program and the Eugene a capella choir will sing the call to worship, “Cherubim Song No. 7,” by Borniansky. Others Preach Other local ministers taking part in the program include Rev. Earle Parker of the Methodist church, Rev. Norman Tally of the Central Presbyterian church, and Rev. Vance Webster of the First Baptist church. Congregational singing will be led by Glenn Griffith, and the scripture will be read by Hal Dallke. Gloria Clotner will be the soloist with the a capella choir. Students Play Irene Clare, Dorothy Lenehart, Gladys Stevenson, and Jim Gib son, members of the University string quartet, will play at the service. The Eugene Hi-Y clubs and Girl Reserves will usher with Charles Roff, Juanita Johnson, Jerine Newhouse, and Dunbar Norton acting as head ushers. The sunrise service offering will be contributed to the World Stu dent Service fund. Advisers for the pregram are Mrs. J. D. Bryant, A. F. Holmer, and Rev. Kenneth Tobias. The publicity committee is headed by Boy Scout troops are helping James Working, and the local wHh the furniture arrangements. 'Nother Shortage If you don’t get your Easter eggs, Be brave, don’t let it get you down With rationing in full effect There’s just one rabbit left in town. —B.L, Assembly Set for McArthur; Coalition Switches Lineup; Putnam Nomination Illegal By JACK L. BILLINGS This morning at 11 in McArthur court Greek bloc and Coali tion candidates will be “nominated'’ for ASUO offices. The lineups are about the same as published in Wednesday's Em erald except that the Coalition has been forced to switch Helen Holden and Jean Page so that now Miss Holden is running for senior representative and Miss Page is running for the No. 2 position on the executive council. Reason for this action was that Miss Holden was declared Greek, Coalition Candidates Listed According; to information compiled during; the past few days and checked late last night the following candidates will be nominated at the assem bly in McArthur court this morning: Greek bloc — for executive council, Oge Young, Martha Jane Switzer, Jean Frideger; for senior representative, Bill Farrell, Kay Jenkins; for jun ior representative, Jim Mann, Phillis Horstman; for sopho more representative, Bob Muel ler, Virginia Howard. Coalition—for executive council, Nancy Ames, Jean Page; for senior representa tive, Helen Holden; for junior representative, Audrey Holli day ; for sophomore represen t.ive, Charlotte Calder. Juniors Sign Solid Senders A band that plays music, the “solid” way has been signed for the Junior Prom, according to Bill Farrell, general chairman for the dance, ns plans for the prom, scheduled April 31 at McArthur court, move one step farther to ward completion. The band, Bob Platner's group from Corvallis, is the orchestra which wras cho sen after a committee headed by Bill Frank appraised the possi ble bands. The Bob Platner band features 15 pieces, including two singers, and has played several engage ments at Jantzen Beach in Port land-, besides the Junior Prom, the Military ball, and the Lemon Orange Squeeze at Oregon State. Heenry Style The music is on the type, of Glen Henry, who has since moved clown into some of California's better night spots. Platner's or chestra now ranks as one of the best bands in the Northwest. ■Timmy Lunceford, Jack Tea garden, and Jan Garber were all sought for the prom by Frank, but because of the time element all were filled up with previous engagements. Members Dress In keeping with the “South American Way” motif of the dance the band members will be clad in traditional costumes of our neighbors to the south. Included on the dance pro gram for the evening, will be a conga line and a few tango and rumba numbers, but according to Chairman Farrell, “not enough to become tiresome.” Late Fer The dance is traditionally for (Please turn to1 page three) ineligible to run for any of top four positions by the judiciary committee yesterday afternoon on a technical point which denies her a junior certificate, necessary for eligibility. Requirements Differ The same requirements do not hold for eligibility for senior rep resentative; therefore, the Coali tion had' to make the change. Bob Mueller is running on tlio nated for a senior class position by an unpredictable Theta Chi group Tuesday night in the jun ior class nominating assembly, had not turned in his declaration of intention to run or certificate of eligibility before the assem bly. Therefore his nomination was not legal. it tne nomination is to stick, lie. must present these paper:* along with a. petition signed by 10 members of the junior class to the class president not if ter than 5 p.m. today. Bob Rucller is running on tho Greek ticket for sophomore rep resentative father than Stan Wil liamson as was stated in Wed nesday's Emerald. W'illiamson, was nominated Tuesday night for a sophomore class position. Too Late The Coalition party had intend ed to run a dark horse candidate for a junior class position, but the bigwigs of the party were confused about the fact that tire deadline for late petitions, ad cording to the sophomore consti tution, was 5 p.m. yesterday. Les Anderson has asked that those who intend to make nom inating speeches sit near the front of the Igloo so that they may be recognized immediately. Anderson will start the ball roll ing this morning with election instructions and procedure of nominations. He will also pre sent a short summary of activi ties for the year. opecones tscneuuiea All candidates for the four top positions on the executive coun cil will make short campaign speeches, Anderson said last night. Those running for senior, junior, and sophomore represen tatives will not make speeches. If either party intends to run dark horse candidates for ASUO offices they must have a petition signed by 50 members of tho ASUO turned in to Les Anderson not later than midnight Friday and these must be accompanied by the usual declaration of in tention to run and certificate of eligibility. Season Tickets OK Season tickets for the Uni versity theatre will be honore-l for th - production of “My Sis ter Eileen” for the full price of admission if there is at le.t ,t one show left on the ticket. If all the tickets have been used for the first three University theatre shows, the tickets will be worth 10 cents.