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Events to Remember
Parade of Events in World at War
And on the Campus in Year at UO
By COURTNEY SWANDER
When Oregon students returned for a new year’s work back
in the fall of 1942 America was just beginning to realize that
we were engaged in a total war. “Pearl Harbor” was a mem
ory and Rommel boasted of dining in Cairo. Some three thou
sand students came to begin a new year at college; reserves
called for recruits as the surest way to stay in school, and the
campus houses were angling for pledges.
THE WORLD AT WAR
Sept. 24—Kaiser St. Johns yard
launches 10 - day liberty ship,
setting world record. Oct. 4—Oc
tober proclaimed month for na
tional scrap drive. Oct. 9—Nazis
withdraw after failing to capture
Stalingrad. Oct. 10—U.S. gives
up “extraterritorial” rights in
China. Oct. 13—President Roose
velt calls for draft of 18-year
olds. Oct. 23—Coast dim-out pro
claimed. Oct. 27—British 8th ar
my cracks Rommel’s line at El
Alemein.
Yanks Invade Africa
Nov. 7—The second front in
north Africa was launched as
Americans invaded French pos
sessions.
Nov. 11—Armistice day. Hit
ler orders all France under Nazi
control. Nov. 15—Eddie Ricken
backer world war ace, rescued
from life raft after 23 days afloat
in the Pacific. Nov. 17—23 Jap
ships sunk; 24,000 soldiers die in
Jap attempt to regain Solomon
islands.
Nov. 19—47 die of poisoning at
Oregon state hospital in Salem.
Cause: roach powder. Nov. 28—
French scuttle 66 vessels at Tou
lon to prevent the Nazis from
getting them. Nov. 29—489 per
ish in Boston night club fire.
Admiral Darlan
Dec. 1—Nationwide gasoline
rationing goes into effect. Dec.
7—“Pearl Harbor” day. Dec. 25—
Christmas day. Admiral Jean
Larlan, civil governor of North
Africa, assassinated in Algiers.
Dec. 27—General Henri Giraud
takes control of French North
African government.
Jan. 1, 1943—New Year’s day.
Reds announce 312,000 Nazi cas
ualties in winter battles. Jan. 3
-—Death toll reaches six in Ore
gon floor. Jan 12—RAF block
busters bust Berlin, Jan. 24—
Martha James, bride of naval of
ficer, slain on SP train near Al
bany. Jan. 27—President Roose
ve't and Prime Minister Church
ill meet at Casablanca; policy of
“unconditional surrender” set
forth.
Tokyo Raid
Feb. 14—Russians recapture
Rostov. Mar. 1—Point rationing
of canned goods goes into effect.
Mar. 4—Entire Jap convoy of 22
vessels wiped out off New Gui
nea. Mar. 29—British smash Mar
eth line. Butter and meat go un
de:' rationing.
Vpr. 6—Eleanor Roosevelt
christens first Kaiser aircraft
carrier in Portland. Apr. 9—Pres
ident Roosevelt issues “hold-the
line" order against inflation. Apr.
19 Full story told of Doolittle’s
Tokyo raid of a year ago from
“S langri-la.”
Apr. 22—Captured American
aii men executed by Japs. Apr.
27—Russia breaks diplomatic re
lations with Poland. May 1—
President Roosevelt orders the
government to take over the coal
mines to prevent a strike.
Vfrlcan Victory
May 7—The capture of Tunis
an 1 Bizerte by American and
British forces was announced.
ON THE CAMPUS
Aug. 31—The 10th annual Fun
Frolic for new students held at
Jantzen beach, Portland, with
Anson Weeks orchestra. Sept. 23
—Rush week ends; Freshman
week opens.
Oct. 1—Fall term registration
is 2958. Student defense council
reorganized under executive coun
cil. Oct. 2—President Roosevelt
passes through Eugene while on
surprise national tour. Oct. 3—
Piggers hit the road in annual
bunion derby. Oct. ,14—Oregana
selected by NSPA as tops in na
tion. Oct. 17—Campus scrap
drive and final noise parade of
junk held along Willamette
street.
Oct. 24—Sophomore Whisker
ino. Nov. 4—Houses drive toward
goal of 3000 packs of cigarettes
for soldiers. Nov. 7—Homecom
ing greets alums with “The
Home Fires Are Burning.’’ Tom
my Dorsey plays at military ball.
Nov. 11—Millracing outlawed by
disciplinary committee.
Nov. 14—Co-op votes to open
parcel mailing station. Nov. 21—
Webfoots wind up eighth in Pa
cific coast football. Nov. 25—
Men's halls damaged by vandals
in night. Dec. 12—Christmas va
cation begins. Train reservations
threaten to delay return of Ore
gon students.
Storm Closes University
Jan. 5, 1943—Winter term reg
istration is 2593. Jan. 12—Fresh
man ..lass organizes. Jan. 22—
Silver thaw and snow closes Uni
versity on Friday. Falling trees
and ligh.' wires do considerable
damage. Jan. 29—Cans, records,
silk stockings, paper, and fats
collected in scrap campaign.
Feb. 6— Service flag placed in
Johnson hall to commemorate 30
UO men at war. Feb. 13—Annual
Dads’ day. James Abbe, Blue net
work news commentator, is guest
speaker. Mar. 1—University Cho
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ral union and symphony concert
presents choral “Fantasia.” Mar.
19—Virginia Howard' chosen EM
ERALD cover girl. Spring term
enrollment is 2132.
Apr. 6—208 ERC members
leave by train for service after
a farewell assembly. Apr. 14—
Oregon participates in $13,000,
000,000 war loan drive. Apr. 25—
Sunrise Easter services held in
McArthur court.
‘TNE’ Block Smashed
Apr. 27—Nancy Ames elect
ed ASUO president in voting
which totally upset the Greek
bloc. Coalition candidates swept
into office after short, active
battle.
May 1—Queen Mary Bentley
reigns over Junior Weekend, feat
uring Latin American theme. All
campus sing observed. May 4—
Army takes over girls’ dorm,
moving coeds to vacated men’s
hall. May 6—Naval and marine
reservists face call on July 1.
May 7—Annual Mortar Board
ball.
I'O Goes to War
May 15—Most of the 225
army meteorology trainees have
arrived on the campus to be
gin a year’s training.
DATES TO WATCH FOR—
Final exams, May 26. Commence
ment, May 30.
Prof. Maynard E. Pirsig of the
University of Minnesota law
school has been appointed to the
supreme court of Minnesota as
an associate justice.
Haverford (Pa.) college re*
cently dedicated the latest addi™
tion to its library, a treasurer
room to house and display its
collection of Quakeriana.
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GRADUATE
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• It’s rationed but we still have
some fine boxes of Chocolates
for a thoughtful Graduation Gift.
Congratulations
Seniors
GODSPEED TO THE SCHOLAR-SOLDIER. WE SALUTE
YOU MEN GOING INTO THE SERVICE. WE HAVE
APPRECIATED YOUR PATRONAGE_AND WE
WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW LIFE
AHEAD.
TO THE UNDERGRADUATE j
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU BACK
NEXT YEAR.
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