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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1943)
r A Duke Ellington Profile by Gene Leo See Editorial Page Mixer Comes Through Trial Successfully See Editorial Page VOLUME XLV NUMBER 12 BEADY TO FACE . . . . . . the Navycats are the men of Oregon’s ASTU team. Although they have had little practice they have the weight which may topple the Willamette team, which is composed almost completely of navy trainees. The ASTU line and Navycats’ line average about the same, a rugged 200 pounds, which should make the game hard fought from start to finish. American-Soviet Relations Scheduled as Forum Topics Will we fight Russia? What can our relations be with a country that has different ideas on economic, political, and social governing? Learn what you mean when you brand someone as(enddirty Communist,” tonight in Guild hall. In furthering the University of Oregon student’s view on post-war relations with our allies, the ASUO is sponsoring an open discussion for civilian and army students tonight at 7 :30, at Guild hall in Johnson. Dr. Gordon Wright, well-known professor of history, and local authority on international rela tions will open the forum with some facts and opinions on the younger generation’s attitude toward the Soviet Union. This meeting is the first of a series to be sponsored by the student affairs committee. Others will follow, inviting various speakers, if enthusiasm is shown tonight. 'I tudents of this campus who have balked when the Soviet government is mentioned, this meeting will be dedicated, giving them a chance to view the whys and wherefores of their attitude. For those who liked to argue, for those who have wanted to argue, or for those who are interested in learning more of our post-war situation with Russia, this meet ing promises to be a stimulating one. Bandage Rollers Need Fifty Chairs Whenever the Red Cross com mittee of the campus war board receives 50 or more chairs, they will be able to open the Red Crpss room and start the year’s work rolling bandages and mak ing surgical dressings. A cup will be awarded every term to the house whose girls work the most hours. House rep resentatives will be announced later. Dress Requirements Girls should wear cotton dress es and a bandana, Carol Wicke, head of the Red Cross commit tee, said. They may keep them at the building so that they can change their clothes there rath er than go clear to their houses fay change. Girls should plan to spend the full hour when they go, Miss Wicke said. Girls who were instructors last year and are back this year are: Marty Beard, Doris' Hailand, Marian Schaefer, Gerd Hansen, Betty Ann Keup, Barbara Mc (Please turn to page two) Curry Lauds Air T rainees; Touts Course Members of the AAFTTC passed in review Thursday be fore Major General John F. Cur ry, commanding general of the army air forces western techni cal training command, and re ceived the terse compliment, “They did very well. The air force always does.” General Curry was on«the cam pus to inspect the pre-meteorol ogy students to "see how they live and how they work.” He re ported that he was very pleased with what he had seen. In re gard to the program under which they are training, General Curry said, “the pre-engineering course which they are taking is bound to be of value no matter what they do.” General Curry will go to Port land and Seattle after leaving here and will return to Denver, headquarters of the western tech nical training command, Satur day night. Rumors Point ROTC’s Return Rumors of the return of a group of junior ROTC students to the campus on October 15 were circulated this week, al though no official word has yet been received here by army of ficers as to the time of arrival. The men left at the end of spring term last year to go to training camp. They will stay here until they are sent to offi cers’ candidate schools, and will (Please turn to page four) If There's Smoke There's Fire . . . Except This Time With sirens screehing, bells clanging, and firemen staring sleepily into the night, two en gines of the Eugene fire depart ment pulled up to the DU house, alias Hawthorne lodge, last night, and tired men in ancient firecoats dashed up and pounded on the front door. A freshman, her eyes hidden behind a heavy coating of Ma beline, answered the impolite pounding. The door open, the firemen dashed downstairs; the girls stared; the soldiers looked bewil dered, no doubt wondering if this was a common occurrence. Finally the firemen came sheep ishly back upstairs, while one of the girls cleverly explained: “Our furnace smokes that way all the time.” Several of the more moronic onlookers made remarks about the music being hot, etc., but the firemen weren’t interested. They sleepily climbed into the big red wagons and roared away into the night. Coed Frolic Head' Names Assistants For Hen Party Chairmen for the annual Coed Capers, tentatively set for No vember 19, were announced by Gerd Hansen, general chairman of the feminine frolic. The pro ceeds will bo to buy a bomber. There will be a victory queen for the occasion. Those appointed are: food, Con nie Fullmer; decorations, Polly Gordon; sophomore skit, Signe Eklund; junior skit, Joan Dolph; senior skit, Shirley Huntington and Janet Ross; tickets, Mary McCandless; faculty, Eois Wins ley; and clean-up, Irene Jolivtte. Some positions are still to be ap pointed. Art-Minded Soldiers Invited to Open House Soldier students with either a slight or extensive knowledge of art are invited by the allied arts league to an open house Satur day afternoon in the little art gallery, Edith Onthank, president ,ot the league, said Thursday. Hours for thfe open house will be from 4 to 6, with invitations in cluding all military students in terested in spending free time in the art school. ASTU, Navycats Vie; Willamette Eleven Arrives Tomorrow Army-navy rivalry, which always makes the big game played in the East the highlight of the season, will invade the campus early tomorrow morning with the arrival of Willam ette university’s Navycats for a tilt with Oregon’s ASTU squad. It’s the first game of the season for the soldiers, and al though their training period has been short, their extra weight could easily make them the favorites. Coach John Warren has Hall Small; Iglooto House WeekendHop Saturday’s dance will be held in McArthur court instead of Gerlinger hall as previously an nounced, according to a state ment released by Dr. Donald M. Erb, president of the University. The change was made because the number of couples expected to go to the dance far exceeded the capacity of Gerlinger hall. President Erb stressed the fact, however, that this ruling was not to be considered a precedent for other dances to be held during the year. This will mark the first time that students will have a chance (Please turn to page four) Independent Group Announce Meeting ISA offices, 213 McArthur court, will be open every day next week from 4 to 5, it was decided at a cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon. During the week, representatives will be chosen from each indepen dent house to sit in the senate. The first senate meeting is scheduled for next Thursday, October 21, at 4 p.m. The room wilt be announced later. Members of the cabinet are Esther Griffiths, sophomore representative; Fetty McFay den, junior r epresentative; Mary Ann Blenkinsop, senior representative; Charles Politz, vice-president, and president of the senate; Doris Jones, presi dent. Symposium Devotees Schedule Gathering Any students interested in gaining practical experience in public speaking are urged to at tend the meeting , of the sympo sium group Tuesday, October 19, in room 107 Friendly, Robert D. Clark, director of the group, said Thursday. Freshman men and women as well as old students are invited to the meeting. Fall term is spent preparing the topic chosen by the group which travels about the state during winter term speaking before ser vice clubs, special audiences, and high school groups interested in the topics to be discussed. University of Oregon students have gained considerable reputa tion through the symposium, which was initiated ten years ago by W. A. Dahlberg of the Uni versity speech department. been relentlessly driving the team through drills designed to thwart Willamette’s "power play” of fense system. All Around But the Navycats do not rely entirely on line smashes for their tallies. Lt. Robert G. Davis, man ager of the ASTU team says they look pretty tough in more ways than one. But if the lieutenant thinks the navy is tough, he thinks the army is tougher, not only be cause of the old army-navy ri valry, but because he has been out every night watching the men go through their rugged training maneuvers. Tough Line The ASTU men have a heavy line to match Willamette’s. In fact, the line averages close to 200 pounds, no small amount of which is packed by Gordon Pe terson, 265-pound tackle, and a mighty tough man to meet on any gridiron. Coming from their 20-0 triumph over Whitman the Navycats may be a little cocky, but the grim ness of the army line leaves lit tle doubt of the fact that they will not find the going easy. It’s the old army-navy game. Local Farmers Call for Hands Workers are urgently needed to pull beets or pick filberts this Saturday, Marty Beard, head of the agriculture aid committee of the campus war board, said Thursday. At least 20 workers are neeeded for both jobs. All those interest ed should contact Marty Beard, telephone 1309, or any member of Phi Theta Upsilon, junior wo men’s service honorary. Those going will meet at the employment agency at 7:45 Sat urday morning where they will be picked up and taken to the fields. Besides the lunch hour there will be two rest periods, Miss Beard said. They will pay 18 cents a sack for beets. Gloves, if possible, should be worn, she said, and old slacks or jeans, old shoes and warm clothes in case of cold weather. Miss Beard suggested that the •workers bring a big lunch so there would be enough to eat at rest periods and that it would be a good idea to bring water or coffee in a thermos. Hot Feets Research men have studied the problem for years, And now they have this state ment to make: The Mixer this week has decis ively proved What a beating G.I. shoes can take.