Shall We Have
National Service?
—See page 2
Oregon
Another Play . . .
Want a Part?
—See col. 4
VOLUME XLVI
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1945
NUMBER
H. H. Newburn Named UO President;
Freshmen Announce Candidates
Helen Steele, Pat Geil,
Fredrickson, Marshall _
Pickedj[tortRun|Friday
I ISA and Greek bloc leaders Monday officially revealed their
nominees for offices in the forthcoming freshman elections.
ISA President Alice Harter stated that the independent candi
dates for office are Eddie Marshall and Patricia Geil; Robert
Schott, leader of the Greek faction, confirmed the nomina
tion of Floyd Fredrickson and Helen Steele.
as was announced in the Em
erald last week, the blocs accepted
the plan presented by Audrey
Holliday, ASUO president, which
provided that freshmen affiliated
with both of the campus political
parties were to be allowed this
year to nominate candidates with
out coaching from the upperclass
men or pressure from the blocs.
The Independents renominated
Friday, January 12, in accordance
with the new scheme.
At a Greek meeting last night
the floor was turned over to a
chSjEJnan chosen by freshmen
representatives from each of the
sororities and nominations were
taken only from freshmen who
presented their own cases for their
candidates.
Two Portlanders
Helen “Sis” Steele, Pi Beta Phi,
chosen for number two position in
the ticket, is an Emerald reporter
and recently took part in Coed
Capers as costume chairman and
member of the freshman skit. She
is a graduate of St. Mary’s acad
emy in Portland where she was
business manager of the school
paper, worked on the yearbook and
various other committees. Miss
Floyd Fredrickson, a prelaw ma
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Valentine’s Day
Will Be Marked
By Heart Hop
The Heart Hop, annual house-to
house dance, sponsored by the
YWCA, is tentatively scheduled for
February 14. All upper class wom
en including sophomore members
of the YWCA interested in the
chairmanship must turn in petitions
to Joan Dolph, president of the
group, at the Chi Omega, house by
5 p.m. Friday.
A traditional all-campus girl
date-boy affair, the Heart Hop is
held in three living organizations.
A campus-wide contest is held to
determine a King of Hearts and
two knaves, who are crowned at
the dance.
Freshman girls interested in
working on the dance may petition
for chairmanship of subcommittees,
such as: tickets, finance, decora
tions, living organizations, King of
Hearts contest, publicity, and pro
motion.
Sunday Concert of Joseph
Szigeti Thrills Audiencel
Opening with the great D minor sonata of Brahms, Joseph
Szigeti, violinist, played to a spellbound audience in McArthur
court Sunday afternoon. Mr. Szigeti gave dignity and academic
polish to the Brahms work, an unusual opening number. The
alleero was Dlaved with full melodic line as Mr. Szigeti wove
Navy Film Billed
On Triple Feature
“We Said We’d Come Back,” a
pavifc release will be one of tfce
films shown Wednesday, 7:30 in
207 Chapman. Also included in the
piogram will be “Life Line of the
Nation” depicting the history, de
velopment, and contribution of the
railroad to our economic system.
A “March of Time” on India is the
third main feature.
The GI Weekly, a group of
shorts, will include “Report on An
zio Beachhead,” “Chapel in the
Jungle,” “Screen Magazine,” “Story
of Dr. Jenner,” and a cartoon with
SNAFU.
There will be two continuous
; showings of the films. This pro
gram^ part of the series of such
events scheduled for each Wednes
day night by the educational ac
tivities board.
the modulatory passages and
themes with incredible smooth
ness and delicacy.
The adagio contained heart
warming tone as Mr. Szigeti
seemed to draw his notes from the
very depths of his Guarnerius in
strument. Rhythmic irregularity
was well handled in the little
scherzo. In the presto Mr. Szigeti
further demonstrated his brilliant
and versatile technique. Much may
be said also of Harry Kaufman’s
brilliant accompaniment on this
number, the two working as a per
fect team. All the dignity and
beauty of the Italian style was evi
dent in Mr. Szigeti’s interpreta
tion of the Veracini “Largo.” This
poignant melody completely won
the audience.
The playful and repitious “Rondo
in D Major” of Schubert arranged
by Friedberg followed. Paganini’s
“Caprice No. 24,” variations in A
minor for violin alone, one of the
most technically difficult numbers
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DR. HARRY. H. NEWBURN
News of the appointment of Dr.
Newburn, of Iowa, as president of
the U. of O. was received here
Monday afternoon. He will assume
his new position July 1.
Coed Capers Nets
Sum Above That
Of Former Years
This year’s Coed Capers, spon
sored by the AWS, made a profit
which topped any of former years,
according to Phyllis Evans, chair
man. The exact amount, however,
has not yet been compiled.
Kappa Kappa Gamma was
awarded the prize for the best cos
tume, and the prize skit was given
by the juniors.
Dorothy Conrad, sponsored by
Sherry Ross hall and now living in
Mary Spiller, was proclaimed “Gie
gon Dream Girl” when she was led
to the stage by Professor H. C.
Franchere and Professor Horace
Robinson.
Finalists competing for the title
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Today's World
THE RED ARMY has plunged
into battle along a 600-mile front
from Budapest to the Baltic.
The newly-reopened drive in the
central eastern front is aimed at
Poland and East Prussia.
AS GERMAN . TROOPS re
treated from positions in the
shrinking Belgian bulge to Sieg
fried line fortifications, the Am
erican 1st and 3rd and British
2nd armies overran scores of
towns and villages.
* * *
ON LUZON, 6th army forces
have crossed the Agno river 88
miles from Manila and extended
their lines in three directions.
The American beachhead now
covers 45 miles of coastline.
* * *
THE FIRST China-bound mo
tor convoy from India arrived in
Myitkyina Monday over the new
American-built Ledo road.
Iowa State Dean
To Assume Post
On Campus July 1
Dr. Harry H. Newburn, dean of the college of liberal aits
at the State University of Iowa, has been named president (f
the University of Oregon, the Eugene Register-Guard reported
Monday afternoon. At the same time Chancellor Frederick M.
Hunter said the board had not taken any action and he could;
not confirm that report.
Dr. Newburn was named president at an executive meeting of tho
state board of higher education in Portland Monday, according to
the story. He will take over his duties July 1. Dr. Newburn was 39
years of age on January 1.
Since the death of Dr. Donald M. Erb in December, 1943, Orlando
John Hollis, acting dean of the law school has served as acting presi
dent of the University.
Dr. Newburn was appointed associate dean of the college of liberal
arts at the State University of Iowa, July 1, 1941, and was made,
dean September 1 of that year. One of his activities there has been
the direction of a study, supported by the Carnegie foundation, relat
ing to the selection of teachers. In 193S he visited England and Scot
land for a study, under Carnegie auspices, of English secondary schools
as well as teacher-training programs of Great Britain. Recently ho
completed a reorganization of the curricula of the liberal arts college
at the Iowa institution.
The educator is a graduate of the Western Illinois Teachers college,
Macomb, 111., 1928, and received his master of arts and doctor of
philosophy degrees at the University of Iowa, taking the doctorate
in 1933.
His educational career began in the Illinois public schools, where ht»
served as teacher, athletic coach, township high school principal, and
superintendent of schools for five years. In 1931 he became part-tmm
principal of the University high school. After receiving his Ph.D degree
he was made a full time staff member, serving as principal and later
as director of the high school. As an assistant professor, and later a*
an associate professor in the University school of education, he taught,
graduate courses in secondary education, directing these in that field,
and supervising the undergraduate teacher-training program in the
university.
Dr. Newburn was married June 16, 1928, to Wandalee Brady, and
they have two children, Jacqueline, 14, and Robert Lee, 12.
He is a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Delta Pi, national
education honoraries, and Kiwanis clubs.
I
Law Students Abandon
Studies for Term Frolic
By GEORGE LUOMA
The school of law student body, headed by President Harry
Skerry, Jr., during a lengthy meeting Monday afternoon voted
to forego the prewar type of law school winter term social
function. In later conversation
among the students in an unofficial
capacity, tentative plans formulat
ed to provide a reasonable facsimile
for the abandoned social program.
The plans for this term's “unoffi
cial” social meeting were directed
toward next Saturday night, with
suitable reservations at the Persian
room.
Several law school members have
acquired designated duties to per
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Tryouts for The Trojan
Women’ Set Tonight
Tryouts for “The Trojan Wom
en” are tonight at 7:30 in Guild
hall. Those wishing to try out who
cannot do so tonight should see
Ottilie T. Seybolt, director, and ar
range for trying out another time.
Six major parts for women and
innumerable small parts are avail
able.
Chi Omegas Take
Dime Dinner Lead
By donating $12.15 in Monel.: v'
night’s dime dinner, Chi Omega,
sorority topped all living organiza
tions on the campus, reported Jean.
Watson and Martha Thorsland, co
chairmen. Kappa Alpha Theta way
second with $6.25, and Pi Beta Phi
third with $6.16.
Other houses reporting included
Alpha Delta Pi, $5.20; Delta Gam
ma, $5.10; Alpha Gamma Delta,
$4.60; Hilyard house, $4.00; Kappa
Kappa Gamma, $4.00; Delta Delta
Delta, $3.65; Alpha hall, $2.60: Al
pha Chi Omega, $2.30; Alpha Orii
eron Pi, $2.30; Alpha Phi, $2.10,
Rebec house, $2.00; and Alpha Xi
Delta, $1.60.
Representatives from each or
ganization are to meet Thursday,
at 4 p.m. at the Side.