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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 10, 1944)
KHAKI CLIPS fylat '‘line. Saline After sitting- by and watching the passing parade of events at the University of Oregon, it seems to me that the main objective in most of the various functions, so cial and otherwise, is to suck in the largest mob possible. Appar ently everything is to be on a gi gantic scale, neglecting the adage that many good things come in small packages. No matter what the occasion, the publicity makes it sound like a huge pep rally. The following is my poetical laugh at this ridiculous manner of promoting school functions at this proud institution. STRICTLY OREGON STYLE If I should die in Oregon Some unsuspecting day, I want a thousand people there To mourn my sins away. Why, everyone in U. of O. And friends from far and near, Should come pay last respects Itf^solemn atmosphere. But mine shall be a big event— Far greater than you should find In faculty discussing love, KAnd Serenade combined) They'd post my name in bold black print— It will read like this I know: [‘Come all to David’s Funeral, And cheer for U. of O.” Ko if I die in Oregon [Some unsuspecting day, St ought to have the whole school there (To mourn my sins away. F©*>-when they settle down to cry With handkerchief in hand, 'Twill surely be (in Oregon) With Owen Bailey’s Band. DAVID SALONIMER EUGENE HOTEL Presents ART HOLMAN AND HIS ^ ORCHESTRA in the Persian Room Dancing 9 ’til 12 Every Sat. Nite GIRLS After the dance bring your fella to the ‘‘Doc” Ireland, Prop. STAFF Co-Editors Shaun McDermott Warren Miller Scribes Alfred Young Dick Murway David Salonimer fin,addr Heel, And B landed By AL YOUNG Military Balled.—Last Saturday night we took advantage of ASTU 3920's “cordial’' invitation, “air corps men and civilians are also invited ... ”, and attended their little party in McArthur court. It was some party. Some of the things we saw left a lasting impression upon our minds. Take, for instance, the Grand March. The hoys in the front row with their pants rolled up really looked sharp. They’d look good standing on the corner of Hollywood and Vine with the rest of the wolves, etc., that, according to legend, frequent that locality. Our girl friend enjoyed the mid winter fracas, too. She got a lot of good exercise dodging gay waltz ers as they flew by. It’s not that she objects to jitterbugging when the floor is so crowded that one can hardly move, no. She just ob jects to the eternal “won’t you change partners and dance with me” theme. While we were ' intermissioning, we got a nice perspective (on the dance, that is) view of what the big celebration was all about. It seems that the Basic Ill’s (synon ymous with the men who are re sponsible for the headline in last week’s Emerald which ran, “Web foot ASTU men rated tops in phys ical exams”) are about to leave our rest haven and join the reg ular army with rifles and every thing. They are going out into the world and apply the wealth of knowledge that they have gained in their siesta at Oregon. To them we offer our congratulations and best wishes. We sincerely hope that life won’t be too tough. The Scene Changes.—Days are longer now . . . daylight three hours after we get up . . . once it was, “wonder what it’ll be like on the rifle range” . . . now it’s, “won der what it’ll be like” . . . the screening tests . . . used to shake and quake at the thought . . . this time, quiet resignation to the ob vious . . . letters from home . . . when we came, “How do you like the West?” . . . and now, “Only three more months” . . . The Browsin’ Room.—Most of the civilian students on this cam pus think of the “Browsing Room” as a nice room in the libe where they can read and-or sleep. How ever, as any military student will inform you, this is not the place. (Please turn to page four) This Is IT By DICK MURWAV Along with thirty-odd other air corps lads, I dashed down to the train station yesterday afternoon to pick up long-awaited reserva tions on the City of Portland streamliner. Now all that remains is der tag when we can use the tickets to our respective "prom ised land's’’. Orl Lewis, Bill JQeskin, and Ferd Lindsey started a pinochle game while the agent made out. The accordions they call tickets, and gave a hint as to how the hours on the train will be passed. Bevins was there, trying subtly to edge into the front of the line beside “Bull” Larsen. Mir.tz start ed a eollection of time-tables. Rat liff, Pride, and Bosy knew true frustration when the agent who was working their line decided to take a half hour off. The furlough means a lot. The screening tests are merely some thing which comes before you get the furlough. It is a question as to whether the boys are studying harder for the tests or for the furlough, what with the rereading of old letters from the girlback home, the preparation of menus for the home-cooked meals, and the j scheduling of date after date at i home. Some of the boys are doing the obvious—getting married. “Going off the deep end”, as it has been referred to. The campus to-do about “hasty wartime marriages” seems to have had no effect upon the prospective grooms. “I’ve been thinking about it a long time,” they all declare, and you can't argue with that. I remember hitch-hiking from Cleveland to Columbus, O., one time two years ago and meeting a corporal along the highway. He had tears in his eyes and kept fac ing up wind. You don’t ask a guy why he has tears in his eyes, but he wanted to talk about it. He had been married two hours before. A telephone call had almost inter rupted the ceremony. His company was shipping and he had to report immediately, furlough cancelled . . . honeymoon cancelled . . . be wildered bride left hanging in her new mother-in-law’s arms ... no one to drink the gallon of wine at the planned party . . . Yon don’t make any comment when a guy teils something like that. Besides pinochle and bridge you play poker on trains and lose the money you were going to spend at home. Of course you have match sticks on the table if the M.P. on the train doesn't believe in gamb ling, but the winner usually is able to do something besides light a lot of cigarettes with his pile of matchsticks. They say some sol diers spend their free time riding trains instead of working in war plants. No union dues, you see. You’ll want vitamin ‘ enriched bread for extra energy! That Good Bread 1760 E. 13th Phone 914-J ! _ Letters to the Editor (Continued front page tieo) student, moneys were spent for buildings, such as library, physical education, Chapman hall, etc., which should have been provided out of state appropriation. No one begrudges such use, but now might be the right time to begin using the funds for the purpose for for which they were originally de signed. Perhaps the state board of higher education would be will ing to recognize the assistance rendered by the students during the lean years by giving the Student Union priority on the building schedule and financial aid for its erection. Present and future students at Oregon will have special' reasons for regretting the early decease of President Erb. He respected the student point-of-viow and did not underestimate their problems. I know from numerous conversa tions with him that you will miss him sadly. For example, his declar ation of policy on the Student l mion was generous and enthusi astic, and his support of your cam paign would have been invaluable. We must not lose these advant ages. Insistence by the students that the plan be carried forward should be persistant and militant, it necessary. Accomplishment would be a memorial to the mem ory' of both President Campbell and President Erb—to the first and last presidents who battled for it. The class of 1923 will not let you down. A couple of years ago we planned to attend our twentieth reunion in force, organized to shout about and for the Student Union. We hoped to revive the project with payment of our old pledges and a campaign for cash contri butions. T^e war made this im practicable. However, we have an alternate plan. Owen Callaway, Ep Hoyt, Ernie Hayeox, Del Oherteuffer, lien Youel, Paul Patterson, and .'ll" 1 1 'III"' It several others of the class, llrave discussed the matter and are all! set to orpini/e the class for the pac meat of these pledges arid to do our full share of money-raising. But this time we must he very certain that contributions will not be siphoned off for other schemes and that a Student f’nion willl re sult. When the hoard of education commits itself definitely, our lass will “come through”. Has the state begun to set aside revenues for post-war rehabilita tion? If so, have the needs of higher education (along with roads, jails, etc.) been considered and protected? Surely, the University will not he overlooked in sue lit a plan. Avoid, if you can, a situation which prevailed after World Wax I. where students flooded a uni versity having insufficient class room space, faculty strength li brary facilities, etc. If this liap pens. education generally, and higher education specifically, will suffer; and the Student Union will continue to remain nothing more than a topic of conversation. I started to- write you a staple note of congratulation and appre ciation for a fine edition but wind up by getting a few thing's "off my chest". I request your indul gence and wish you a!! the ■-ry best of luck. Sincerely yours, JOHN M. MacGftEGOFt Major, C.W.S. Chief, Legal Branch Class of 1P23 T ■ EDDIE DEW SMILEY BURNETTE "RAIDERS IN SUNSET PASS" plus TOM CONWAY "FALCON AND THE COEDS" REMEMBER .... That we have a large variety of fresh seafood in season at all times. 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