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By JANE ELLSWORTH and
v BETTY BUSHMAN
He Took the “A” Train
A sixteen-year-old boy, one of
the youngest students at the Uni
versity of Washington, has been
pledged to Phi Beta Kappa. Other
jtems on his "youngest” list in
clude being the youngest student
an the history of the university to
pledge Phi Beta Kappa, and the
youngest student ever to enroll at
the university, having entered at
the age of 12.
Questioned about his grade point,
the braia child admitted he had
"slipped” several times, bringing
his record down to a 3.88.
Counter Attack
The waiters and waitresses at
Kansas university have devised a
system of confusing the students
with drug store slang. Employees
have been instructed to talk in this
peculiar manner so the customers
won't know what they’re getting,
according to the Daily Kansan.
Here are a few of the more ex
pressive expressions: pour one—
coffee; shoot one—coca-cola (right
—cherry, left—lemon, sour—lime):
kiss—orangeade; patch in—straw
berry soda; burn one—malt; white
one — milk; white and muddy —
chocolate milk; drag or scrape one
—cone; tub of mud—dish of choco
late ice cream; farmer’s delight
strawberry ice cream; drop one—
chocolate sundae; drop one in re
verse—chocolate with marshmal
low; windmill soda—glass of wa
ter; heavy on the hail—lots of ice;
stretch it—tall drink.
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Mane Enough
The distinction of being the first
university in the United States to
use an airplane as a means of go
ing to and from classes is claimed
by the University of Minnesota.
With the opening of a new gradu
ate school extension class in Ro
chester, the professor makes the
trip from Minneapolis by air.
Smoke Burns GIs
The Kansas University publicity
Stunt featuring their pipe-smoking
coeds backfired when five Gfs,
writing from a foxhole in France,
sent a long distance "boo" to the
KU girls.
“It seems a shame that you must
smoke a corncob pipe,” they wrote,
"but if it will make you girls hap
py, we will give up all our smokes
to keep you and your 4-Fs from
being dejected.”
Accompanying the letter was a
package containing pipe tobacco,
matches, and cigarettes.
Dr. Tyler to Speak
At Sunday Meeting
"Attitudes Toward Abnormal
Psychology" will be the subject of
a talk to be given by Dr. Leona
Tyler, assistant professor in the
psychology department, Sunday,
January 7, at a town and campus
group meting of the First Christ
ian church in the YMCA lounge.
A social hour, starting at (5 p.m.,
will precede the talk.
Augustana college's evening
school in Rock Island, 111., is offer
ing a new course this fall: Income
Tax Problems.
OPENING
JANUARY 11
Oregon S'Emerald
ANNE CRAVEN
Editor
ROSEANN LECKIE
Business Manager
ELIZABETH HAUGEN
Managing Editor
PATSY MALONEY
Acting Advertising Manager
MARGUERITE WITTYVER
News Editor
LOUISE MONTAG, PEGGY OVERLAND
Associate Editors
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.
A <JleGSite*u'M<f Suf*t. . .
“Everybody has been so nice,” was the comment of the first
Nisei to return to the University campus. We have no doubt
that as others come back—and we hope that will be soon—
their comments will be basically the same. We vividly remem
ber some of the farewells when they went away on that day
late in 1941. Everybody was nice then too, as far as the uni
versity campuses were concerned.
Unfortunately the remark of this returning student applied
only to her collegiate surroundings. From the educational and
patriotic viewpoints we really seem to mean it when we say
“welcome” to the Nisei. Economically and socially we raise
a howl that can be heard from here to Halifax.
We Americans are, generally speaking, a compassionate and
morally-minded people as far as our beliefs and intentions are
concerned. But being no more than human, we rapidly lose
our compassion and our sense of fairness when our pocket
books are touched. Also when these gentler traits conflict with
deepseated predjudices that have been rooted in our minds
and those of our ancestors for centuries. All the passionate
indignation of disinterested people, all appeals in the name of
religion and emotion, are bound to fail unless backed up by a
realistic approach to the economic and social problems that
will be faced by certain groups with the wholesale return of
their evacuated fellow-citizens.
Don’* mistake us, please. We desire that a rational approach
to these problems should start with the basic premise that the
Nisei, being American citizens like ourselves, have every right
to return to their homes and resume their former life as un
hampered by restrictions as though they were white-skinned
and had never been forced to leave. But problems such as the
lower wages accepted by Nisei labor because of their lower
standard of living and the natural opposition of such classes
as the small farmer cannot be ignored if the return of these
citizens is to be accompanied by general harmony and tran
quility. Nor can we shut our eyes to the fact that even if there
were no economic difficulties, the prejudices of the people of
the Pacific coast against the Oriental races will not abate
in a day.
The campaign against race prejudice must be carried forth
on the economic, cultural, and educational fronts. In the realm
of culture much progress has already been made. Economic
alleviation of the problem will come only with a clear-sighted,
rational approach. Upon the educational facilities of the nation
rests the responsibility for eradicating the emotional basis for
racial hate. The undertaking has only been begun, but the
amiable acceptance of a returned Nisei to the University of
Oregon is, under the circumstances, a heartening sign.
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Several times during the past term the Emerald received
letters from male students who complained there was a lack of
school spirit on the Oregon campus. And they were right,
hut—
While it was the males who were complaining, a look at
Thursday's assembly attendance makes it pretty clear that it
is also the males who are the cause of this lack. School yells,
school songs, and all the spirit that should be evidenced to
back up our basketball team doesn't sound like nuicli when
almost all the voices are feminine.
True, there aren't a great many men registered in school
this term, but if between three and four hundred males were
to put in their appearance at every school function there would
be quite a noticeable change from the small handful seen so far
at any one time.
A lot of work goes into the presenting of an assemble, and
the work deserves the backing of every student on this campus
if we are to really show that we are interested in any school
life outside of the classroom. And we know that the men do
have some interest in activities—there was definite proof of
that last term when the men presented their smoker "and turned
out almost 100 per cent to sec their show.
So we know the men can do it. It’s just a matter of whether
they will or not. But certainly every campus event of this year
can promise much more success if the male element can be
depended upon to be' on hand to add their much-needed support.
Air Alert
By SHUBERT FENDRICK -
More honors have been heaped on the incomparable Bob
Hope. He’s been chosen “Champion of Champions” by the
nation’s radio editors and has also been given the Poor Richard
club’s famed award of merit—the first entertainer since Will
Rogers to be so honored.
Hone’s radio show is funnier than the proverbial barrel of
Sir
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Ho-Hum
By ORIN WEIR
Carolyn “Pen Pal’’ Tyler, Theta,
is a very excited li’l girl these days
while awaiting the arrival of one
Corporal Robert Pratt, who is
rumored to be a robust marine.
Seems these two have yet to gaze
upon one another after a romantic
courtship via APO’s and the mail
man. Anyway, there’s more than
one way to beat this man shortage,
eh Carolyn ? ■—
Big Jim Bartelt, known to all as
strong character, seemed to enjoy
Pi Phi Virginia Nash’s company
while in the metropolis of Port
land, but changed partners while
riding the train back to school for
a gay sixty-five-year young lady
who infatuated both Jimmy and
Dick Williams. There’s more to the
story, lots more, but you’ll have
to ask the boys personally.
May we inquire just how Doro
thy Maddox made out last Sunday
nite after starting the evening’s
festivities with Jack Powell and
soon after leaving the party with
Bob “I Snitch ’Em’’ Hamilton.
Guess it all came out alright
though, as we understand Jacky
had a grand time entertaining
Jeanne Harris.
Henceforth we will all stand
while in the presence of Audrey
Holliday, who seems to be making
quite a record for herself while
having a “whale” of a time keep
ing three little fellers happy,
namely: Joe Grimm, Paul Callahan,
and Stew Mercereau.
Happy Don Dyer, the lad who
made the Dyer-Hazel Leonard com
bination famous, is once again
playing the field while Bob Smith
is taking over controls very nicely.
Tsk, tsk, this coming Senior Ball
should shine with surprises.
At long last and after a lot of
mad lovin’, Bob “Happiness” Cavi
ness has planted a quaint Fiji
sweetheart pin on ADPi Betty
Davis. Bless the lad, he’s happy
again.
While speaking of pin planting
and such we’d like to extend con
grats to Nick Weddle and Alpha
Gam Ilene Fischer, who are now
blissfully engaged in the first de
gree.
Along the same lines, we find
Bobby Bissett, the Theta Chi play
boy, who is once again in love and
this time the girl with a new pin
is lovely Janet Bodwell, Theta. It's
really quite a loss to Tri-Delt
pledge Pat Moffitt, but she’s plen
ty tough and can take it, and then
there’s always the chance there
are more people just like Bob, so
don't despair, Patty.
Phyl Evans seems to be right in
the “giving” spirit these fine post
holiday days, and thus Jerry Wolf
sher is in complete charge of his
Beta pin once again. Wonder how
it will look on his navy blues? Ho
Hum.
monkeys and her
gets more laughs;
per minute than;
any other radio
comedian. Bob is;
supported by Jer
ry Colonna, Fran
ces Langford,
Vera Vague, and
Skinnay Ennis
and his orchestra.
You can hear him
over NBC every
Bob Hope
Tuesday irom i to 7:30.
Bing Crosby was the biggest
money maker at the box office dur
ing 1944. “Going My Way” is the
picture that brought him up from
the fourth place spot held last
year. Bing’s radio program is
Kraft Music hall which comes in
over NBC every Thursday from
6 to 6:30. Don’t miss it for some
downright good music—and Bing.
The celebrities made New Year’s
resolutions, too—even as you and
Here are a few of the resolutions
made by some of your favorite
radio and flicker stars:
Dick Powell—“I’m going to stay
on the war bond bandwagon.”
Jack Benny—“I resolve to learn
something else to play on my fid
dle besides ‘Love In Bloom.’ Tn
fact, I resolve to learn ‘Love in
Bloom.’ ”
Frank Morgan—“I never make
resolutions. They always make a
liar of me.”
Bob Hope—“I'm going to play
more camp shows than Kay Ky
ser.”
Kay Kyser—“I’m going to play
more camp shows than Bob Hope.”
Edgar Bergen—“I’d like to crack
some of the jokes myself.”
John Charles Thomas — “I’m
starting a society for the preven
tion of jokes about (a) my being
a trio and (b) my having no last
name.”
Bing Crosby—“I resolve that I'll
never forget those GIs I met over
seas or what they’re doing for all
of us here.”
Joan Davis—“I can’t make any
resolutions now until next leap
year.”
Proof that history not only re
peats itself but also turns itself
about: In the dusty stacks of books
in the library at Morningside col
lege, Sioux City, Iowa, the candle
disclosed a volume entitled “Far
Away and Long Ago.”
• Lost
TRI-DELT pin January 1. Reward.
Janette Williams, Phone 2900.
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