Want to Get
Acquainted with Mexico?
—See Page 2
Oregana Meeting 1
7:30 Tonight
—See Column 4
VOLUME XLVI
JNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY, SEPT. 28, 1944
NUMBER 5
Auditions
For Choir
To Open
Auditions for the University
vesper choir will be held this week
in the social room on the third
floor of Gerlinger hall, according
to Helen Luvaas, director. Hours
will be 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and
4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday. If these
hours are not convenient for some
students, they should contact Miss
Luvaas and arrange for a special
audition. Both old and new mem
bers must audition.
The University Vesper choir,
which was just newly organized
last fall, had such a successful ex
perimental year that it was de
cided it would continue as a defi
nite University organization, with
IJfie purpose of providing music for
ether campus activities throughout
the year. In addition to their other
appearances, they will present two
concerts during the school year.
Any girl registered in the Uni
versity is eligible to join the choir,
providing she can meet the stan
dards which have been set up.
Membership will be limited to 30.
Written applications for mem
bership will be received at any
time by Helen Luvaas, and as ap
plicants are approved they will be
placed on the substitute list until
an opening occurs. Membership in
the choir is continuous so long as
members attend the vesper ser
vices and choir rehearsals regular
ly, unless excused by the director.
Regular rehearsals are on Tuesday
evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Emerald Petitions Due
Monday, October 2
Monday, October 2, is the
deadline for petitions for editor
of the Emerald to be turned in
to the educational activities of
fice in McArthur court. They
must be submitted before 5 p.m.
of that day. Along with the peti
tion the applicant must have a
certificate of eligibility from the
registrar’s office.
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Skerry Chosen Head
Of Young Republicans
Harry Skerry last night was
elected chairman of the Young
Republicans club and Jean Tay
lor was named secretary, at a
meeting in Gerlinger hall. Alpha
Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Delta
Gamma, Kappa Kappa Gamma,
Pi Beta Phi, and Gamma hall
volunteered to help register vot
ers for the coming presidential
election.
Tonight the third meeting for
students who wish to enter into
journalistic activities will be held
you guessed it in 105 Journalism
building at 7:30. This confab—to
introduce students to the business
side of the Oregana—follows in the
footsteps of the meetings for pros
pective Emerald workers last night
and for Oregana editorial writers
Tuesday night.
The business staff is composed
of people who work on ads, do
office work, make page layouts,
and make page collections. All stu
dents who are interested in this
work should attend the meeting to
sign up for a place on the staff, or
at least to find out what it’s all
about, explained Marge Cowlin,
business manager.
Simultaneously. Miss Cowlin an
nounced that the Oregana will go
on sale again this weekend, for
the benefit of students who did not
order one at registration. During
this second drive all houses will be
contacted. Approximately 85 per
cent, or 1300, of the students
registered have purchased the
yearbook.
Last years Oregana editor was
Helen Johnson. Her associate edi
tors were Joan Dolph, senior in
.journalism and Adele Riggs, senior
in business administration. The
business manager was Edith New
ton, senior in journalism.
There will be a meeting Friday
for would-be reporters for The
Emerald. Elizabeth Haugen, news
editor, will be in charge.
Annual
Frosh Forum Headed
By ASUO President
Audrey Holliday, president of ASUO, will act as chairman
of the campus freshman discussion group which is meeting
for the first time this year at Westminster house, Thursday,
at 4 p.m. The topics to be taken up at this meeting will be
campus activities and orientation of any other questions con
cermng the University that the
r.ew students would care to discuss.
Mrs. Jim Bryant, who is advis
ing the group, has said that the
njeeting will be out in time so that
girls may attend the freshman tea
at the YWCA, which is scheduled
for the same afternoon.
This discussion group will be the
beginning of a group which will
talk over freshman problems all
year. There will be speakers at
every meeting.
Ore-nters Available
For those students who have
not received a copy of Charles
Politz’ volume, “The Ore-nter,”
a limited supply is available at
the educational activities office
-4n the first floor of McArthur
court.
AUDREY HOLLIDAY . . .
. . . Westminster speaker today
'Coke' Party on Tap for Girls
Vetesiasil Vp Social Status
All veterans who are now students of the University, will
meet Tuesday, October 3, at 5 p.m., in room 1, Johnson hall,
t.o form an active social veterans’ organization on the Univer
sity campus.
The petition will be drawn up at this time to request Uni
versity recognition of the organization from the student affairs
committee. Virgil Earl, dean of men, is the group’s adviser.
Veterans should contact Kenneth Geiger, acting chairman,
phone 2267-R for further information regarding the meeting.
Four Positions Open
On Red Cross Cabinet
Red Cross activities this year began with the announcement
by Carol Wicke, chairman of the campus chapter, that four
positions on the cabinet are open.
A sewing chairman, nurses’ aides chairman, phone committee
chairman, and an accident prevention chairman are needed.
Any sophomore, junior, or senior girl may apply for the posi
War Stems Sale
Of Co-op Books
"Due to the shortage of help and
the difficulties of publishers in get
ting paper and packing materials,
the Co-op is unable to supply all
textbooks immediately, explained
M. C. McClain, manager of the
Co-op.
Orders are sent by telegram and
night letter for texts ordered dur
ing the day. Students should ask at
j the Co-op for books they have
placed on order. If published in
San Francisco it takes five or six
days for books to arrive, if pub
lished in the east about ten days.
The Oxford Anthology of Eng
lish Poetry is out of print at pres
ent and will not be in for an indefi
nite period. A supply of English
dictionaries, English Composition,
and Shakespeare texts are avail
able, however.
If a student drops a course after
having bought his text the Co-op
will buy it back at full price if
there is no name written in the
book.
Mr. McClain thanked students
for their patience in waiting for
their texts and requested them to
further cooperate by not expecting
to be notified of the arrival of
books, as the Co-op is too short of
help to do this.
Emerald Draws
Eager Beavers
Enthusiastic would-be Emerald
ites overflowed Room 105 Journal
ism building last night at the Em
erald meeting for new students.
George Turnbull, acting dean of
journalism and Emerald adviser,
gave a short talk on Emerald spirit
and the value of being a good re
porter.
Before introducing Mr. Turnbull,
Anne Craven, acting editor, wel
comed the prospective shackrats,
and Roseann Leckie, business man
ager, extolled the praise of the ad
staff.
Cards stating name, phone num
ber, and available working hours
were filled in by the students, and
the staff will be filled out from the
material.
tions by writing a petition giving
her qualifications and including a
certificate of eligibility from the
dean of women's office. The peti
tions are to be given to Carol
Wicke at the Alpha Delta Pi house
before Friday at 4 p.m.
The phone committee chairman
may be a freshman and freshmen
applying for that position will be
given first consideration. They
should list their high school activ
ities. The nurses’ aide chairman
must herself have had nurses' aide
experience.
There will be a Red Cross board
meeting Thursday at 4 in the Red
Cross room in Gerlinger. Miss
Wicke requested that all chairmen
from last year be present and
prompt. Plans for the year are to
be discussed.
“We have a splendid record from
last year to live up to and we can
even do better if everyone will co
operate,” said Miss Wicke.
The campus chapter received its
national charter spring term last
year and is now an independent
unit rather than a subsidiary of
the Eugene chapter.
Flying Speech Squadrons
Hi-light New Y Policy
By VALERIE OVERLAND
There was the typical freshman
coed with her pigtails, her extra
ordinary harlequin glasses, her
plaid skirt, and the everlasting
bobby socks. It was the dining
room of any house on the campus
and the wide-eyed little girl in the
Sloppy Joe was one of the slightly
wacky members of the sensational
flying speech squadrons which are
touring the campus during the
noon and dinner hours this week
plugging today’s Y party. How the
squadron lands is something like
this.
You are sitting along with some
thirty odd girls getting that daily
calory down in time for your 1
o'clock when the above-mentioned
freshman bursts in with a graver,
more sophisticated edition of a
coed in tow. The skit that follows
always plays up some big event
that the YW is presenting in the
near future. For the flying speech
squadrons are part of the peppier
and more adventurous YW policy
being inaugurated by its president,
Joan Dolph. Every noon, the stu
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;YW to Welcome
All Newcomers
The YWCA will open its do on
this afternoon at 4 to all women
students for a coke party, fint
all-campus function of the Y this
year. New students ate especially
invited.
Free cokes and entertainment
under the direction of Martha
Thorsland will be provided. All at
tending will receive a booklet en
titled "How to be Red-Hot Good”
written by Joan Dolph, YWCA
president. Advice, useful to new
women is contained in the mimeo
graphed pamphlet.
Purposes of the party are «o
acquaint new women with the
YWCA program on the campus
and to interest them in the corn
ing membership drive of the or
ganization.
City Churches
Plan UO Parties
To acquaint University students
with the church of their choice in
Eugene, local churches have each,
arranged to give, a special program
Friday night, September 29.
The Wesley Foundation house,
1258 Kincaid street, has prepare*!
an informal party of games ai\<3
dancing starting at 8 p.m. with
the theme "Prairie Schooner
Scoot," to be carried out in le
freshments, decorations, and enter
tainment.
The "Louisiana Garden,” setting
for the Baptist church's program
will have a southern flavor ip.
which formal clothes are to be
worn and refreshments will be
served. This reception-party Will
also begin at 8 p.m.
There will be a reception line on
the Congregational church paUb
from 7:30 to 10 p.m. and Univcv
sity students are invited to spend
the evening or as long as they,
can. An informal background of
organ music will be rendered by
Helen Litvaas. Refreshments a.©
also planned.
Chancellor and Mrs. Hunter will
lead the reception line, while tbm
following University students w
also greet visitors: Betty Bennett,
Virginia Beattie, Norma Aalvil;,
Ruth Van Buskirk, Ann Wright,
Joyce Clark, Elizabeth DeCou, Bar
bara Erb, and Joyce Whittle. Mm
E. E. DeCou is chairman of tbe>
event.
Theater Guild Sets
Meeting For Tonight
Drama enthusiasts will gather
tonight at 8 p.m. in Guild hall,
Johnson hall, for the first full
meeting of the University Theater
guild.
Business at hand includes read
ing of the play to be produced thin
fall, election of officers, and a pny
view of the year's program.
As there are no drama require
ments for membership in the Uni
versity Theater guild, all students
interested in acting, producing and
managing, stage crew, costumesr,
singing, dancing, and other forn h
of entertainment are invited to at
tend the meeting. Horace Kobinsonr,
assistant professor of speech ar cl
dramatic arts, is adviser for tf e
group.