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VOLUME XLVI NUMBER 103 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1945 i Miss Holstad to Reign Over Mardi Gras Courtesy Register-Guard NEW MEMBERS OF SIGMA XI, (from left) are Donald Dod, Miss Helen Olney, Miss Enid Moor, and Stanley Minshall. These graduate students were recently selected as associate members of the national science honorary because they have shown promise in research work or have had research work published. Leith F. Abbott To Talk Radio With Writers Leath F. Abbott, promotion man ager of radio station KALE (the Journal), Portland, is coming to the campus Wednesday to dis cuss with journalism classes the openings in radio for graduates journalistic training and the background and training required of journalists entering radio work. In making the foregoing an nouncement Thursday, George Turnbull, acting dean of the school of journalism, recalled that Mr. Abbott is a former editor of the Emerald who was also, incidental ly, a top-ranking half-miler in his college days. He was for many years advertising manager for the Southern Pacific in Portland. He has long been interested in radio, having been frequently on the air with various Portland program, in cluding some radio dramatics. “Leith is an exceptionally inter esting speaker,” said Mr. Turnbull. “He is frequently humorous and always effective. His present com mitments call for appearances be (Please turn to page four) Gerlinger to be Locale Of Hash Hounds’ Soiree Gerlinger hall will be the scene of Oregon’s first Butler’s ball to be held this weekend, Saturday, April 21, according to dance chair man Morrie Mink. Adding to the color of the Butler’s ball, the houseboys have planned the event so that men wearing suits and girls in formals but without corsages will be considered correctly at tired. The latest selections for the houseboys’ “favorite dish’’ opened today with the chow hounds of Al pha Gamma Delta picking Virginia Shafp and closed out early with the tapping of Erna Gawehn by the Pi Beta Phi “five.” Ticket Chairman Harry Lee has given word that tickets for the ball will go on sale today and may be purchased for $1.80 from any of the campus’ 70 houseboys. Lee said that all money, after expenses are paid, will be divided between the Klamath Falls marine recreation fund and the University’s student union fund. Ted Loud and Gene Cecchini, promotion chairmen, have planned a “dish clearing contest” to be held (Please turn to page jour) ROTC Cadets Prepare For Spring Term Inspection Such activities as individual camouflage and extended drill order are preparing University men of the ROTC for an in spection which will take place on May 15 and 17. Col. Alva F. Englehart, coast artillery corps, and professor of military sci ence and tactics at the University of California 7- •1 ’ey. will inspect the unit. Since its inception in 1918, the . unit of ROTC has never been ratea lowgr than excellent. Staff Sgt. D. K. McEachern, D.E.M.L., instructor in military science, recently issued badges to the second platoon, which was judged top-ranking in drilling last term. Cadet officers appointed for spring term are: Pvt. Gilbert H. Roberts to company commander, Pvt. Milton C. Sparks to first lieu tenant, second platoon; Pvt. Robert C. Stiles to first lieutenant, first platoon; and Pvt. Robert G. Pitt enger to first lieutenant, third pla toon. Non-commissioned officers ap •4T pointed were: Pvt. Fred L. Woods to first sergeant; Privates Samuel (Please turn to page four) Miss Ellsworth to Head Journalism Honorary Mary Margaret Ellsworth, jun ior in journalism, was elected presi dent of the University chapter of Theta Sigma Phi, women’s journal ism honorary, at their meeting Sunday. The members met at the home of Mrs. George Turnbull, ad viser of the group. Other officers chosen are Lois Evans, vice president; Margaret McGee, secretary, and Louise Mon tag, treasurer. Miss Ellsworth, Miss Evans, and Jean Taylor were formally initiated at the meeting by Anne Craven, outgoing presi dent. Seniors, Order Now— Orders for senior commence ment announcements are now being taken at the Co-op, Marty Beard, president of the senior class, said Monday. Seniors are urged to place their orders as soon as possible, at least by May 1, in order that the announce ments may arrive in time for mailing. Today's World PRESIDENT TRUMAN called upon the nation for complete unity in whipping the axis into unconditional surrender and in building a strong united nations organization for peace. POWERFUL AMERICAN ARMIES entered Nuernberg and began shelling besieged Leipzig. One Allied spearhead was re ported to have reached the Czechoslovakian border. UNITED STATES AND SOV IET troops were so close to a junction in the Leipzig-Dresden corridor some 60 miles south of Berlin that tactical planes of each army made contact at a point 18 miles north of Dresden. * * * SENATOR ELMER THOMAS expressed alarm over reports that the OPA has a master plan to force eventual government central of the meat packing in dustry. * * # FOUR HUNDRED SUPER FORTRESSES put the torch to Tokyo again before it had a chance to cool off from last Saturday’s attack, while carrier and land-based American air craft made their second succes sive joint raid on Japan. Council to Meet The April meeting of the Uni versity graduate council postponed from last week will be held Wed nesday at 4 p.m. in the graduate office. Olof Larsell, dean of the graduate schools of the state sys tem, will be present, Mrs. Clara Fitch, secretary of the University division, announced Monday. Junior Weekend Queen To be Crowned May 5 Hail Queen Joann! Joann Holstad, Kappa Alpha Theta, will reign over the 55th annual Junior Weekend festivities, it was announced Monday night when the ballots were all counted. Her royal court will be composed of Princesses Janet Roberts, Kappa Kappa Gam ma; Louise Goodwin, Gamma Phi Beta; Signe Eklund, Delta Delta Delta, and Lois McConkey, Alpha Chi Omega. The queen Students Unite In Memory Of Roosevelt Pausing with a nation filled with mourners for the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt, coeds in summer cottons, men students, and a sprinkling of uniformed men at tended a short memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday on the grassy lawn of the women’s quadrangle. Voices of the vesper choir, led by Helen Luvaas, broke the stillness of the clear spring air when they sang “Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul,” and “My God and I.” Audrey Holli day, ASUO president, spoke brief ly, basing most of her talk on an editorial written by Peggy Over land. After Barbara Bentley had led the assembled group in singing the “Star Spangled Banner,” they quietly filed from the sunny, peace ful scene of the services. “The mourning which the death of Mr. Roosevelt has cast upon this world is not that of a nation nor even of a race, for we can rightly say that he belonged to no one country nor to a people,” Miss Holliday said. Roosevelt Belongs to Ages “Mr. Roosevelt holds the peculiar and singular position of now be longing not only to the ages, but also to the peoples of the entire world, for in the present struggle he has made of himself a force among the Allied nations not light ly to be forgotten or replaced . . .” Quoting further from Miss Over land’s editorial, Miss Holliday said: (Please turn to page four) turn uer l'uiul wm ue fiuwnuu au the Junior Weekend Mardi Gras May 4, 5, and 6. Queen Holstad and the princess es were elected by the student body from a group of eight finalists which also included: Mary Mar garet Ellsworth, Delta Gamma; Anita Young, Pi Beta Phi, and Margaret Murphy, Alpha Delta Pi. Voting took place Monday in the Co-op. Bevely Ayer, chairman of the queen selection committee, was in charge of the voting arrange ments. Representatives from vari ous living organizations were in charge of the polls; and the ballots were counted by the Junior Week end committee chairmen. The exact date on which the royal court will be presented to the student body remains a secret, but according to co-chairmen Ed Allen and Jean Kirkwood it prob ably will be at one of the coming assemblies. The queen and her four prin cesses will be fitted for their gowns this week. The design of their dresses will carry out the theme of the Mardi Gras festivities. Last year’s court was ruled over by Anita Fernandez and her court composed of Frances Colton, Phyl lis Horstman, Pegge Klepper, and: Elaine Wilson. Dates Must Be Set All campus events for the spring social calendar must be filed in the dean of women’s of fice by Saturday noon. The cal endar will be published in the Emerald on Tuesday, April 24. Any event planned after the an nounced deadline must be ap proved by the student affairs committee, Mrs. Golda Wickham, acting dean of women, has an nounced. Varied Openings for Seniors In Many Fields Announced Opportunities for numerous scholarships, fellowships, and pro fessional jobs for college graduates or near graduates are open for in terested students, Karl W. On thank, dean of personnel, an Program Features Seven Musicans a. duo piano program featuring seven mu§ic school students will be presented tonight at 8 o’clock in the music school auditorium. The program will include: “Sheep May Safely Graze,” by Bach Howe, Wilma Jeanne Wilson and Margaret Graham; “Rococo,” by Schutt, Robbieburr Warrens and Wilma Jeanne Wilson; Mozart’s “Concerto in D minor,” Frankie Werst; Milhaud’s “Scraramouche,” Edna Fisher and Johnette King; “Dancer in the Patio,” by Repper, Margaret Graham and Robbieburr Warrens; “Rumbacardi,” by El merco, Johnette King and Maxine Cady. The final number will be Gershwin’s “Concerto in F,” pre sented by Maxine Cady. Orchestral accompaniment for the concerto numbers will be played on a second piano by George Hopkins, professor of piano. nounced Thursday. Many openings in various fields have been dis closed, and seniors in nearly every department should see Dean On thank for further information, the dean said. The Danforth foundation is of fering positions in the field of re ligious education. A $1000 fellow ship, offering the recipient a choice of schools, is being offered. Other openings in religious fields include jobs for YWCA and pastor’s secre taries and assistants. Costume Designing The Jantzen Kitting mills have an opening for two graduates in costume designing. University graduates in person nel administration will have an op portunity for a fellowship offered by Radcliffe college, according to a recent bulletin. This fellowship was held by a UO graduate, Aida Brun Hillway, a few years ago. The Western Personnel service is new extending opportunities in the field of personnel work. Two graduates of the University filled these positions in years past. The Merit System council of the state of Oregon has written of many openings—mainly in the sta tistical and personnel and place ment departments. (Please turn to page four)
