New Acting Dean To Appear —See Col. 5 Oregon Freshman Hazing Will Go —See page 2 VOLUME XLVI UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY, JAN. 4. 1945 NUMBER '!3i UO Students To Take Grad Exams Soon For the first time at the Uni versity students will have the op portunity to take graduate record examinations — required by many colleges and universities for gradu ate work. Last October the Uni versity was designated a center for the examination, which will be giv en January 26 and 27. Application blanks may be ob tained at the graduate office in Johnson hall, and should be filled in and returned to the office well in advance of the examinations. Dr. Howard R. Taylor, head of the psy chology department and dean of thf graduate division, and Dr. Leona Tyler, assistant professor of psychology, have been asked to administer the examinations. A fee of $3 is charged for the tests. The examinations discover stu dents of promise and ability for graduate work. Surveys have shown that not every student, no matter how high his grades, has such potentialities. They are valu able also for comparing the stu dent’s present knowledge directly with that of other students, in ob taining fellowships or other finan cial aid, for advanced standing in dSSfe of transfer or deficient rec ords. They are suggested by the Car negie foundation for sophomores as a means of measuring general edu cation and indicating potential fa cility in future fields of concen tration. Returning soldiers will find them useful in appraising their ability and attainment before con tinuing with plans for professional study or graduate work. Today's World AMERICAN FORCES gave up all their bridgeheads in Germany along a 55-mile stretch between the Sarr-Guemines area and the Rhine in a withdrawal to north eastern France, front dispatches revealed. GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR announced that U. S. troops have made new landings on the east and west coast of Mindoro island. A GERMAN counter-offensive striking at the 31-mile wide Rus sian wall west of encircled Buda pest has gained at least six miles while Red army troops have occu pied 167 more city blocks. * * & ALL ABLE MEN between the ages of 18 and 26 who now hold agricultural deferments have been called for induction by War Mobi lization Director James F. Byrnes, Senior Speakers Urged to Prepare The time to prepare for events in June is in January, according to W. A. Dahlberg, director of speech and drama, who urges seniors in terested in participating in the Failing-Beekman-Jewett oratorical contest to contact him. The speech contest is an annual affair sched uled for Saturday night of gradua tion week at the school of music auditorium. Only seniors who graduate not later than June are eligible, the speeches must be 15 minutes in length and may be on any subject of their own choice. The contest is sponsored by the speech depart ment who offers three prizes to be given to the winners. The prizes are: Failing or 1st prize, $150; Beekman or 2nd prize, $100; and Jewett or 3rd prize, $50. First Nisei on Campus Since War Is Pre-Med < By JEANNE SIMMONDS With a friendly voice and an engaging smile, Yuka Yasui, the only Nisei on the Oregon campus, told of her experiences in government camps for Japanese or children of Japanese, since she was first evacuated from her Hood River, Oregon, home in May, 1942. Miss Yasui, a 17-year-old fresh man premed major, explained the technical definition of “Nisei” to be “children of the Issei” (first generation Japanese). Miss Yasui’s first move after the outbreak of the war was to an assembly center in Pinedale, Cali fornia, from where she was sent to Tule Lake, California, in July, 1942. The Tule Lake center is a ^government project, and all quar ters and clothing is supplied by th#' United States. The work in volved in the running of the camp Is done, on a voluntary basis, by the Nisei in the camp, with the exception of the governing pow ers, who are federally appointed civilians. ‘ Much Red Tape “While at Tule Lake,” Yuka said, ‘‘we were cleared by all authorities I—among them the FBI, the army, all town and local officials, and other government agencies.” Upon the completion of these clearing processes, Miss Yasui explained, one is free to travel as he pleases, and she said that she then moved it<3<^Denver, leaving her family for the first time since the internment. Yuka remained there until she en tered the University winter term. Yuka’s dark eyes shone and she spoke proudly as she told of her family. Her brother, Roku, is now PFC Yasui, of the army intelli gence. Now stationed at Ft. Snell ing, Minnesota, he is studying to be an interpreter in the South Pa cific. Michi, her older sister, now Michi Ando, was graduated from the U. of O. in 1942, and was ac tive, while on the campus, in the speech department and the YWCA. Another brother, Minoru, is a graduate of the University law school. He was a Phi Beta Kappa, and president of the International club here. Commenting on her matriculat ing at the University, Yuka said, “I am very happy to be here. Ev erybody has been so nice.” All Emerald reporters, head writers, copy desk editors and all persons wishing to work on the Emerald will meet tonight at 7:30 in the news room, jour nalism building, for reassign ment of beats and an important conference with Bud Jermain, I graduate assistant, and the I editors. Coed Heads Reveal Casts For Capers If the quality of the production equals in range the number of par ticipants, Coed Capers, annual pro gram for University women, prom ises a gala evening for all, accord ing to Phyllis Evans, chairman. Members of the various skits are: Barbara Johns, chairman of the freshman skit, announces the fol lowing cast: Kay Sauve, Donna Sul livan, Betty Hermann, Victoria Utz, Kathryn Schneider, Margaret Finnell, Margaret Ziegler, Helen Steele, JoAnne Bush, Ann Burgess, Martha Lance, Margaret Payne, Celeste Olsen, Averil Foster, Betty J. McKenzie, Betty Johnson, Dedo Misley, Joan Preble, Mary Brown lee, Vida Everts, Virginia Jorgen son, Erna Gawehn, Joan Farmer, Margaret Metcalf, Virginia Woods, Marilyn Stratton, Pat Jordan, Jane Ellsworth, Leona Mueller, Patricia Keck, Sallie Timmons, Laura Chamberlain, Sallie Bosch, and Margaret Griffiths. Heading the sophomore stunt are Janette Williams and Dagmar Shanks. The cast includes Colleen Keating, Janet Thompson, June Eckert, Florence Hintzen, Phyllis Perkins, Grace Edwards, Dorothy Maddox, Eva Hedrick, Polly Chase, Marilyn Sage, Carolyn Wells, Betty Greene, Evelyn Ste phens, Barbara Stephens, Nadyne Neet, Elizabeth Gilmore. The cast of the junior skit ac cording to Signe Eklund, chair man, is Betty Barnes, Eloise Mul hausen, Nancy Schmeer, Joann Hol stad, Mary M. Ellsworth, Martha Goodwin, Betty Butler, Barbara Bealer, Betty Bennett. Dorothy Bruhn is chairman of the senior skit. Other members of the cast are Phyllis Churchman. Ruth Kay Collins, Virginia Camp bell, Elizabeth Schaefer, Betty Childs, Jeane Taylor, Barbara Younger, Anita Fernandez, Lor raine Davidson, Beverly Jacob. Dorothea Moore is in charge of the faculty stunt and she will be assisted by Gerda Brown, Frances Van Voorhis, Jean Sutherland, Saverina Smith, Janet Woodruff, Genevieve Turnipseed, Alice Mac Duff, Jessie Smith, Catherine Jones, Mary Perkins, Edith Siefert, Clara Fitch, Marian Hayes, Mabel McClain, Ottilie Seybolt. Kathryn Dunn and Joan Dolph head the activity act. Those in the cast are Gerd Hansen, Roseann (Please turn to page jour) Theater Guild Tryouts Today Tryouts for the first winter term production of the University Thea ter guild will be tonight at 7:30 in Guild hall. In calling the meeting. Horace W. Robinson, director, stressed that these tryouts are open to all students, not necessar ily those studying dramatics. All people intending to try out for either this first production, or for the second production of the term which will be directed by Ottilie Seybolt, associate professor of speech and dramatic arts, should be present at the meeting since Mrs. Seybolt may announce her play at this time, also. A regular meeting of the Thea ter guild will also be held and the members will choose the play to be given from a list presented by Mr. Robinson. First Assembly of Term at 11 Today; Sororities Rush 94 Prospects Get Meals Only With the winter rushing period now in its second day, figures an nounced yesterday reveal that 94 women have registered to attend sorority events, compared to the 400 who rushed in September. Lorraine Davidson, president of Panhellenic, reported that girls in terested in rushing may still regis ter at the dean of women’s office, although only two days remain in the short winter term period. Rushees must call for all bids at the dean of women's office in Ger linger hall and will file preference cards with the dean immediately following the Friday night prefer ence dinner. With the exception of this final dinner date which calls for short silks, campus clothes will be worn at all functions, which in clude luncheons and dinners. Houses will send out final bids Saturday morning. War Souvenirs Are Displayed Souvenirs sent from Italy by Tech. Sgt. Gene D. W. Edwards are on exhibition for the next two weeks in the wall cases of the cir culation department of the library. Sgt. Edwards, a former Univer sity student, sent the articles to his mother, Mrs. Patricia Edwards, who loaned them to the library staff for the exhibit. Included in the display are a door knocker and door key from a bombed Italian castle once used by Rommell for his headquarters. A cross presented to Sgt. Edwards by the pope when he and other Allied soldiers visited the Vatican is shown. Numerous placques and religious articles are exhibited as well as some pieces of handmade lace. Sgt. Edwards, who is now sta tioned in Southern France, was serving with a commando unit in Italy when he obtained these sou venirs. Cheers to Speed Team on Its Way Featuring the introduction of t':o Oregon basketball team, the new acting dean of women, and a dis cussion of the coming freshman elections, the first winter term ASUO-sponsored all-campus is sembly will be presented for ail students at 11 a.m. today in Mr Arthur court. The annual departure of the tea m on their Inland Empire trip ! o Moscow, Idaho, will be the mam point of interest, according to Au drey Holliday, ASUO president. The team leaves today and will return next Thursday. Entertainment at the assembly will be furnished by the U. of O. band, tinder the direction of John, H Stehn; Shirley Priestley, sing ing, “Corns for My Country,” Bob Moran in an “exclusive” number “Buffalo Bill,” and a jam session interlude by the musical “Combo,” including Cliff Mallicoat and Gene Loo. The rally squad is on the pro gram to lead yells and give the team a traditional send-off. Audrey Holliday, ASUO presi dent, will introduce Acting Presi dent John Hollis to the new stu dents. Mrs. Golda Parker Wickham will be introduced to the students by President Hollis. Coach John Warren will introduce the basket ball team. The imminent freshman elec tions for class officers will be ex plained by Miss Holliday, and the rally squad will lead the audience in the concluding song, Mighty, Oregon. Petitions Due Petitions for Dads Day weekend chairman are clue Friday. They must be turned in to Jean Taylor at the Alpha Phi house and include and eligibility slip from either off the dean’s offices. The Aftermath The campus classes seem quit* dead, For after registration, The students all remain in bed For long recuperation. —D.F.S. > Conference on Religion, World Politics Slated February 1,2,3 The first conference on religion and world politics to be he.1-? on this campus will take place February 1, 2, and 3, with meet ings scheduled in Alumni hall. It is expected by the sponso ^ that persons from all over the state will be in attendance. Presented by the University of Oregon through the com nuttec on religion and spiritual ac tivities, this conference will give the faculty and students an oppor tunity to hear speakers who arc eminent authorities in the current ly important field of international politics illumined from the philo sophical tradition of Christendom, according to Dr. R. E. Cushman, head of the department of religion. Three Speakers The three featured speakers of the conference include Dr. Paul Hutchinson from Chicago, manager j of the Christian Century, “Amer ica’s distinguished bi-weekly re ligious journal,” and described by Dr. Cushman as an eminent au thority on the Far East and Am erican foreign policy there. The Rev. Dr. Charles C. Miltner, president of the University of Port land and well-known scholar, will present the Catholic viewpoint in reference to world organization. The third guest speaker will bo Professor Wilhelm Pauck, histor ical theologian from the Universii y of Chicago.