VOLUME XLVI NUMBER 103
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1945
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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
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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
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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
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pointed were: Pvt. Fred L. Woods
to first sergeant; Privates Samuel
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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:
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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.
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