If a Buddy
Meet a Buddy
By GLORIA MALLOY
Your columnist is just a little
Slow on the pick-up on the recent
marriage of Alpha Gam Bobbie
Rundell to Ensign Lyle T. Nel
son who has just graduated from
Northwestern.
Pvt. Don Sipe, one of the best
photographers on the campus
last year, is now taking special
military training in army intel
ligence. He’s stationed at Den
ver.
Mustn’t Forget
While we mention the boys at
Fordham university, we mustn’t
forget Beta Don Mayne. Don
seems to agree with the rest of
the boys in basic engineering
that it’s “really rough,” but he
seems to have no complaints
about the “big town.” “Every
thing about New York is fascin
ating,” says Don.
Cadet Bob Aiken, ’44, of the
navy air corps is stationed in
Arizona and “really goes” for
flying. He claims “there’s noth
ing better than getting your feet
off the ground, once in a while.”
Robert Frazier, ex-Emerald
news editor, is now stationed at
Arlington, Virginia, where he is
attending a general staff school.
But Quick
It didn't take Marine Darryl
Bridenstine very long to take out
to sea. He is now an orderly on
an admiral’s ship somewhere in
the Pacific.
Private Steve Worth, last
year’s ASUO vice president, is
now at San Antonio, Texas,
where he is “working for” the
■bureau of statistics. He’s not only
been doing his part in the ser
vice but is working hard on his
master’s degree in political sci
ence via correspondence courses
from the University of Chicago.
'That really shows a lot!
Medals Plus
After receiving the air medal
and a presidential citation for his
outstanding service as a naval
flyer in the Solomons, Ensign
Jack Ingolds, Phi Delt, has re
turned to the United States. He
is now an instructor at Pensa
cola. Soon after his return Jack
planted his pin on DecGee Jeanne
Hines. The boy is doing a wee bit
of all right in more ways than
one.
Lt. Howard Hughson, Sigma
Chi, of the navy, has just received
the Silver Star for outstanding
bravery in the South Pacific.
Hughson has SEVENTEEN
stars for taking part in seven
teen battles. Wow! He will leave
for Norfolk, Virginia, where he
will lake a three-months train
ing course and come out a com
mander!
Franchere Emphasizes
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and in the discussion which fol
lowed.
“People now are all planning
to buy $100 television sets and
cars, etc,'’ Beverly Padgham,
senior in liberal arts, said. In a
survey of Eugene that she has
made, she said she found evidence
of people believing that everyone
but themselves would be affected
by a period of depression, unem
ployment and other economic ills.
Other points discussed in the
forum included government con
trol of industry, the effect of the
press on public opinion, the in
fluence of racial problems, party
politics, and the amount of po
l.tical control effected by big
business.
About 40 people attended the
forum.
The Polytechnic Institute of
B ooklyn was founded in 1853.
Oldest continuous university
. u the western hemisphere is the
( .'Vgio do San Nicolas founded
r r 10 in Mexico.
MARJORIE MAJOR
EDITOR
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BUSINESS MANAGER
MARJORIE YOUNG ARLISS BOONE
Managing Editor Advertising Manager
ANNE CRAVEN
News Editor
Charles Politz, Joanne Nichols
Associate Editors
EDITORIAL BOARD
Edith Newton Norris Yates
Published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, and holidays and
final examination periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon.
Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon.
tf’a'uaa/ui 9da Acti&n
Two years ago, in Czechoslovakia, 24-year-old Jan Opletal, .
a student of medicine at the L niversity of Prague, was shot
by the gestapo. Jan had been active in a demonstration for
freedom on Czechoslovak Independence Day. 1 he day after
his funeral, which was attended by thousands of students,
Stormtroopers and other nazi military units under direct or
ders from Hitler converged on Prague. There, at 3:30 a.m. on
November 17, they began a massacre that ended in. the deaths
of over 100 student leaders and the imprisonment of some 1200
others.
Other students who escaped to England, later sought means
of commemorating their friends. The idea of an International
Students’ Day grew quickly to be transformed into a commem
oration and dedication reaching New York, Chungking. Delhi,
Canberra, Moscow and Jerusalem. Now, almost two years
later. International Students’ Day memorialized throughout the
world those students and teachers who have become victims of
the attack on free, democratic education. It pledges also that
all the energies of free students will be devoted to the winning
of the war and the winning of the peace.
So 24-year-old Jan, who died for freedom, and the others
who died because they sympathized with Jan are still helping
win the war. They’re helping because through their deaths
they have established a growing international unity among stu
dents. A unity which in September of last year was made con
crete by the growth of the International Students Assembly.
The assembly, attended by representatives from the Americas,
China, the U.S.S.R., Great Britain and other European coun
tries, established a credo as the foundation of its policy. The
credo says in part: “We affirm our united determination to
fight on to the complete rout of fascism, whose ruthless ag
gression has forced a unity among the freedom loving peoples
of the world, which shall be their undoing. This unity we must
preserve and strengthen.”
And the fight to preserve and strengthen this unity is not
being carried on by the written w'ord alone. Students in France,
in Czechoslovakia, and Poland are still fighting to maintain
their right to a free world and to an education. Members of
the United French Youth are right when they say “Victory is
not only a battle to be won, it means organization. Youth of
France! Forward into Action!” —M.Y.
Qjousi J\lameX in 9t.. .
The lines of piggers seeking guidance thinned gradually
this week and have finally diminished to the occasional strag
gler who has not yet obtained his student directory. Most of
us now have the little green guidebook that shows the way,
and probably it's already slightly worn and has a few additional
numbers penciled on its cover.
Perhaps the most popular book on the campus is the Stu
dent Directory. Xo Webfoot would think of being without ac
cess to its treasured and well-thumbed pages. And this year
the Digger's Guide is more than a mere list of student and fac
ulty names—it has been made a reference book where informa
tion about Oregon honoraries, songs, traditions, yells, social
calendar, and other phases of University life are permanently
recorded. Previously such information was contained only in
the soon-discarded Welcome book or the infrequently referred
to University catalog. Now it has been placed where it belongs
•—in a book owned and much-used by almost all University of
Oregon students.
These are valuable additions to the Digger's Guide, but'they
are not the focal point of interest to most students. To must
students, the best and most important part of the Guide is that
devoted to its original purpose—the lists of names. There's a
subtle fascination about those names, arranged in neat, alpha
betical fashion down the pages. The first and most thrilling
experience is looking up one's own name, to see if it’s there and
if it's spelled correctly, and if all the facts that follow it are
right, and just to see it. Then, of course, one must hunt for the
names of friends, and perhaps call some of them up just for
the fun of using the directory.
Officially, it's the Student Directory. But to students that
invaluable, irreplaceable, much-consulted combination World
Almanac and little black book has a more appropriate title—
the Digger’s Guide. •—J.N.
By PEG HEITSCHMIDT and BOBBI BEALER
The latest report from OFI agent No. 4 has it that Sigma
Kappa’s grad, student Elise Older is middle-aisleing it with
Vernon Ward, ROTC, this Saturday. The gay reception is to
be held at the Sigma Kappa mansion right after the ceremony.
The Pi Phis tell us that their newest engagement is pledge
Marian Church to Major (check that!) Jimmy Rogers. He is
now stationed at Fort Lewis.
From Los Altos, California,
came a fair young maiden—Nor
ma Wilder is her name. The
Gamma Phis are proud to an
nounce her as their newest
pledge.
North African Branch?
Have you-all attempted to
phone Casablanca this term? We
tried—thusly: “228 puh-leez.”—
A long pause. Then a MASCU
LINE voice answered and cheer
fully said, “Silver Chevrolet!’’
Stunned beyond the powers of
vocal manipulation we weakly
choked the receiver and breath
lessly uttered—“Well!!”—a most
peculiar situation.
Over at the AOPi domain loud
agonizing screams were heard
the other night—from chilled
young throats. Yes, the dear up
per-classmen were “tubbing” ALL
their pledges. More fun, more
dripping water, ugh!
Tri Delt Marilyn Beard and
Air Corps Jimmy Pelton are just
like that! Quoth the raven, “How
about more?”
At Alder lodge, Dottle Kapps
—perhaps now better knowT as
“the-girl-with-the-cast - on - her
leg” is sporting one of those
smooth Kappa Sig pins from Don
Beardsley.
Men on Third!
Also at Alder lodge, a visit,
which turned into a midget riot,
was paid the gals by three former
Fijis. Study routine (haw!) was
upset as the fellows barged in
demanding to see their old rooms.
Pyjama-clad females screamed as
one marine officer, a 2nd Looie,
and two army enlisted Fijis
prowled through their dear ex
frat.
Clarinetist “Chink” Rice isn't
seeing so much of Virginia Upw
ard these recent days—too bad,
and we hope that the morale of
the whole army band won’t fail
just because of one romance
nipped in the bud. But, that's
life!
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Globally Speaking
By BILL SINNOTT
The latest recruit to jump aboard the defrnocratic band
wagon is ex-King Carol of Rumania. Carol has hired a press
agent to publicize his reformation in America. The aging E£o
meo can’t understand why the state department refuses him an
entry permit into America.
Hasn’t he been faithful to Magda for 20 years? They are
married now. It’s lasted longer already than all of Tommy Man
Viiit £3 UiCU. J. iagCkJ
We think Carol's wish to en
ter America is the desire to have
a good table nightly at "El Mor
locco” or the "Stork." Magda is
in dire need of the ministrations
of a plastic surgeon—her face
having collapsed again.
He’d Get Along in Brooklyn
Carol is a good example of the
old international of kings. He
speaks English with a French ac
cent; French with an English ac
cent; and German with a French
accent.
Carol’s character was formed
by his parents. His father, Ferdi
nand, wasn't very bright. His
mother was the glamorous and
beautiful Marie.
Queen Marie was domineering
•—she always regarded Carol as a
spoiled and wilful boy. Marie is
best known in America for her
cross-country junket in 1926. She
indorsed Pond’s Honey and Al
mond cream, Beautyrest mat
tresses, and Royal typewriters
among other things.
Red Hair—Not Much Else
After Marie had Carol’s first
"marriage” annulled he was
forced to marry Princess Helen
of Greece. One night, coming
back from Sinaia to Bucharest, a
nude girl with flaming red hair
ran in front of the royal car.
Carol, always the gallant, of
fered the maiden his protection.
The girl, of course, was Lupescu.
Rumania, in the only witty
saying that Tsar Nicholas ever
made, is not a nation, but a state
of mind. The country was ruled
by one family, the Bratianus,
from 1860 till 1930. If was most
ly peasant with a corrupt edu
cated class manning a vastly
over-staffed bureaucracy. Graft
was rampant. The army officers
wore corsets and used powder
and rouge.
Magda', What’s It Wo. ’V
In 1926 Carol was exile3Htte
took Magda with him. When Car
ol returned to power in 1930 he
dismissed the peasant premier,
Maniu, who had brought him
back. Henceforth he ruled Ru
mania through a series of stooge
premiers,. *r"
Magda was the power behind
Carol. She had a finger in every
lucrative proposition in the state.
One had to bribe Magda to get
anything done.
After the blitz Carol tried to
curry favor with Hitler—but to
no avail. In September, 1940,
Carol and Magda passed the Ru
manian frontier crouched in a
bathtub, to escape the bullets of
their loyal subjects.
Their train was loaded with all
the valuables and chattels they
could lay their hands on—three
Rolls Royces, Rembrandts, jew
els, gold bars, and currencies and
stocks of most a dozen natjfffis.
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MEN!
Look your best
for that
weekend date
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