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Oregon Football Season Opens —See Column 1 Don't Forget the ASUO Assembly Today —See Column 5 VOLUME XLVI UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY, OCT. 5, 1944 NUMBER 286 Girls to Participate In Recognition Ceremony The 286 girls who have joined the YWCA as of Wednesday night have bought individual tickets to a great deal of fun, according to “Y” President Joan Dolph. The recognition ceremony for all new “Y” members is sched uled to take place in front of the Art museum October 11. Flora Kibler, secretary, and Virginia Beattie, vice president, are in charge ot the affair at which a large number of coeds are expect ed. A tea in honor of the new members will be given at the “Y” bungalow October 12. The completed program for “Y” activity this fall will be announced at the tea by the council and Jo Dolph urges all girls who have not already done so to contact their house representatives and purchase their membership cards. “We want every coed on this campus to take advantage of this last opportunity to join our live wire organization and have fun and work with us,’’ said Jo. Mary Corrigan, chairman of the current drive, notified all repre sentatives that Thursday and Fri day will be the last day to solicit members since the activity cards and money must be turned in by 5 p.m. Friday. Alpha Delta Pi with 49 mem bers; Gamma Phi Beta with 46, and Alpha Xi Delta, 21, have sub scribed 100 per cent to the annual YWCA membership drive, reports jyfery Corrigan, chairman. The standings ot the remaining living organizations, as of Wed nesday night, are: Sigma Kappa, 28; Kappa Alpha Theta, 24; Alpha Omicron Pi, 22; Chi Omega, 21; Sherry Ross, 20; Pi Beta Phi and Kappa Kappa Gamma, both 19; Alpha Phi, 17; Hendrick’s hall, 16; unaffiliated, 15; Gamma hall, 14; and Hilyard house, 12. Bull Durham, Please Cigarettes, (God bless their) hearts), Most people will not loan. The latest course in liberal arts, May be to roll your own. —D.F.S. — Reporters to Meet A meeting of all Emerald re porters, headline writers, and special writers will be held in the news room, Thursday at ~ :3d p.m. “It is imperative that all reporters attend,” stated Eliza beth Haugen, news editor. Art Collection Opens Sunday An exhibit of Chinese paintings and a collection of Chinese textiles will be shown at the Murray-War ner Museum of Oriental Art for the first time on the campus, Sun day, October 8. The museum opens at 3 o’clock, according to Mrs. Gertrude Bass Warner, director of the museum and donor of the art exhibits. This is the first time this term the museum, devoted almost entirely to Oriental art, has been open to the public. An exhibit of Russian Icons is the only collection in the museum not pertaining to Oriental life and culture. Material from all Far Eastern countries, such as Cam bodia, Tibet, Korea, and Mongolia will be on display. Many of the ex hibits were reorganized during the summer. The Museum of Oriental Art will be open during the remainder of the year on Wednesday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sun day, 3 to 5 p.m. The library of the museum is open on Monday and Tuesday, 3 to 5 p.m.; Wednesday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m. War Film Scheduled By Military Department “The War Speeds Up,’’ a fifteen minute black and white army film will be shown to the public Tues day, October 10, at 101 Physical Education building, according to Major W. S. Averill, military sci ence head. The film features actual demands for men and supplies from commanding generals in vari ous theaters of war. This is the first time such demands have been made public, Major Averill added. The picture was made to discour age the overconfident, “the war is over” attitude of the public. No admission will be charged. Football Season Opens; Game Scheduled Today Grid play returns to Oregon this afternoon at 5, when two ofc the six intramural squads clash in the first game of the season. The teams will play on the old practice field above Hayward field and opponents will not be announced until after the drawing of schedules at 11 this morning. Former varsity football coach John Warren and different members of the physical educa- ---—— uon start will omciate during me season. Games are scheduled for Tuesdays at 4 and 5, Thursdays at 5, and Satur days at 3 and 4 p.m., if weather permits. Managers of the six clubs in the loop are: Boyd’s, Charles Ma; Pur ity Boys, Marion Huff; Campbell club, Jerry Mosby; Phi Gamma Delta, George Holloman; Kappa Sterna, Eddie Uglesich; and Sigma fsu, Bill O'Hearn. All of the squads will be re quired to furnish playing lists one week in advance of each scheduled game ana only those on the regu lar lineups and playing lists are eli gible to play. The rules, with the exception of a few minor changes, are the same that governed intra mural football two years ago. The physical education depart ment is sponsoring the program and is attempting to provide safe playing conditions for men inter ested in athletic activities. Equip ment is furnished by the depart ment and other sports activities are being planned for the coming year. War Board Chairman Resigns The resignation of Anne Craven as chairman of the campus war board was announced yesterday. Miss Craven was appointed spring term of last year and is resigning because of her duties as editor of The Emerald. The duties of the war board chairman are to coordinate student activities, which include: bond and stamp sales, agricultural aid to the farmers, blood bank contributions, work on the ration board down town, Red Cross activities and scrap and salvage drives. Miss Craven, a senior in journal ism, was appointed editor of The Emerald Tuesday night. She is also associate editor of Old Oregon. Young Demos Get Speaker Joseph Nance, for many years a prominent figure in the state Young Democrats association, will speak Friday night at 7:30 in 207 Chapman. The occasion will be the organizational meeting of the Uni versity of Oregon Young Demo: crats club. Although he is now serving as campaign manager for senatorial candidate Willis Ma honey, Nance will confine his re marks to the presidential contest. All students interested in backing the Democratic ticket in the No vember elections are urged to at tend. Virginia-born Joseph Nance, a nephew of former Vice-President John Nance Garner, was formerly publicity director for the federal housing authority in Oregon. He is now manager of the Portland hous ing authority. Roosevelt buttons are now avail able and will be distributed at the meeting. Plans will be made for distributing campaign material on the campus. Newly Appointed Editor Makes Staff Changes A shakeup of the editorial staff of The Emerald. Wednesday result ed in the following changes: Elizabeth Haugen was appointed to the position of managing editor to replace Norris Yates who re signed his position on the staff. Miss Haugen’s position as news editor was taken over by Mar guerite Wittwer. Betty French Robertson was ap pointed Woman’s page editor, while Darrell Boone received the position of photographer. These appointments were made by the newly appointed editor, Anne Craven. Louise Montag and Peggy Over land will continue in their posi tions as associate editors. NOTICE Petitions for Coed Capers chairmanship must be handed in to Mick Riley, Kappa Alpha Theta, by noon, October 9, 1944. To be eligible a girl must be an upperclassman and have an eli gibility slip from the dean of women. OREGANA PIN Alpha Gamma and Alpha Omi eron Pi sororities are scheduled for Oregana pictures today. University Program Set For 11 AM Today I o make possible the attendance of every student at tibc University assembly today at McArthur court, no 11 o’clock classes have been scheduled. This assembly, held with the in tention of arousing more enthusiasm in campus activities amorg Oregon students, marks the return of the formerly popular Thursday assemblies of previous years. Petitions Due Today Petitions for chairman of stu dent union, sophomore representa tive and two yell squad openings are due this noon. Jean Taylor, second vice president of the ASUO, has asked that the petitions, ac companied by an eligibility slip, be turned in to her at the Alpha Phi house. Applicants will be asked to ap pear before the executive council at tomorrow's meeting. Any junior or senior, with a cumulative grade point of 2. or above, may apply for the chairmanship of the student union committee. Gene Conklin, junior in law, formerly held this position. Sophomore representative is open to applicants who have com pleted no less than 24 and no more than 75 hours of University work. Applicants for yell squad may be male members of any class, and should have had previous experi ence either in high school or col lege. Prizes Offered For Ticket Sale There are still three $5 prizes available for living organizations and three $3 prizes for their chair men who make 100 per cent in the current basketball ticket sale, says Gerd Hansen, chairman. Alpha Gamma Delta sorority was the first over the top, followed by Delta Delta Delta in second place. Third place was won by Del ta. Gamma. Approximately 700 tickets have been sold. When a house goes 100 per cent, Miss Hansen should be notified im mediately so credit may be given. The tickets costing $4.80 admit the holder to eight pre-conference and eight conference games. The regular admission to the 16 games would be 812.40, but, by buying a season ticket, $7.60 may be saved. I he topic, “Why Are We Here V" will be discussed by President Hol lis. It concerns and should be oi* interest to every student on too campus, according to planners of the meeting. The main points of student activ ities and the attitude of the stu dent government will be present 1 by ASUO President Audrey Holli day in her talk, “Keynote the Year.” Several selections, includ ing “Mighty Oregon,” “Anchots A weigh,” “Marine Hymn,” and "Caisson Song,” will be played by; the University band, under the di rection of John Stehn, which is making its first appearance of the season. Last year the assemblies, whit h were held at night, featured AST" and civilian talent, the air corps band, and vocal selections. It has been announced that pre parations are being made for fu ture pep assemblies. Girls Begin Ball Practice Girls’ volleyball practice began yesterday and will continue until October 18. Practice hours are 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, ar il Friday; at 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, and Saturday at 9 a.m. in either the indoor or outdoor gym. To get a WAA check each g. il must go to four of the schedule d practices and play in all hou.-:e games. The intramural tournament will begin October 18 at 5 p.m. and last through November 22, with the all-star game played on No vember 23. Each house may enter one or more teams in the tourna ment, provided a timer and scorer is present for each team. All WAA members will meet on November 24. The first WAA fun night of tbo year is scheduled for Friday, Octo ber 6, at 7:30 p.m. There will bo 30 minutes of Shadow Graff de picting the eight sports represent, d by WAA. Games, swimming, and refreshments will complete the evening. Although it is particularly to greet the freshmen, everyone else is welcome. Gridiron Techniques Helpful\ Says Marine Lt. Ray George Segale of the United States marine corps, who was wounded in the retaking of Guam by U. S. forces, recently re visited the University as did sev eral other Oregon men serving in the armed forces. Segale mentioned the fact that football training at Oregon helped him in the marine corps; and Chev ron, the big San Diego newspaper of the marine corps, recently print ed a story about how Ray and some other ex-football players made football teamwork win for them on Guam. Wounded in the arm by a Jap mortar shell frag ment, Lt. Segale is now at his home in Seattle, Washington, where he can go to the naval hos : pital for daily treatment of his wound. Also back from the fighting’ front was Captain Walter Norbhwt who served with the intelligence section of the army air corps in England for 15 months and was among those landing on the Fren> b coast on D-day. Lt. Toivo Piipo, well known Ore gon basketball player for the yea<o 1940-41, was back after completing 78 missions as a pilot over the continent of Europe, “loadf d down" in the words of Coach John Warren with medals and oak leaf clusters. Lt. Harold Lloyd also visited the University while on furlough flora his job of flying medium bombers.
