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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1945)
Alpha Hall, Sigma Kappa Win First Spring Softball Matches The smack of the softball bat and the ping of tennis rackets could be heard yesterday on the diamond next to Gerlinger and the courts behind John Straub as the women’s intramural soft ball and tennis tournaments officially opened. Winner of the two softball games were Alpha hall and Sigma Kappa, who defeated their oppo-! juents, Pi Beta Phi and Alpha Chi Omega. 19-4 and 19-3. The tenuis matches were won by Pi Beta Phi and University house as Alpha Chi Omega and Zeta hall yielded to the scores of 3-0 and 3-2. The honor of the first home run of the season goes to Jay Stalkup, captain and pitcher of the Alpha FLASH — Just as the paper goes to press it is learned that due to a technical default on the part of the University house team.. Zeta hall won the tennis match. _ hall team.who led her team to vic tory. Despite the efforts of Peggy Finnell, captain, and Anita Young, pitcher, the Pi Phi team was un able to catch their opponents as they set out on their scoring spree early in the game. Paced by Jackie Bogan, pitcher, Clsie Ball and Bernice Reese, who each made a triple, the Sigma Kap pa team virtually swamped their ypponents, Alpha Chi Omega, who despite strong support from the .sidelines, failed to stop their five iuning win. In a very close tennis contest, University house slipped by the girls from Zeta hall 3-2, despite the failure of their No. 1 girl to stop the fast balls of Jeanne Sim monds. Pi Beta Phi overran their opponents with a score of 3-0. One match ended in a draw and will be pi. wed tomorrow. DISPATCH An acute coke shortage was re ported yesterday at the ROTC drill ii dd. This was caused, observer s believe, by the entire ROTC class drilling for two hours in the blaz ing sun wearing complete winter woolen uniforms, including coats. Cable injures Cis Steele Helen (Cisi Steele, who suffered concussion when a cable by the river broke and fell on her head, is now a patient in the infirmary a.!ong with four other students: Alice English, Gloria Pick. Milton .Sparks, and Jim Byers, Pageant Planned (Continued from page one) ■I airman, Jean Sutherland: #usli et 3 Bobbie Edwards, chairman, Eva Anderson; lighting — Beverly Bennett, chairman, Joyce Nieder i)lever, Barbara Hinds, June Spor; practice assistants — Milo Wood worth, Miriam Lackey, Janice Thompson. Betty Crabb. "LEAVE IT TO BLONDIE" "SING ME A SONG J OF TEXAS" i McPOMAlP "HERE COME THE WAVES" j BING CROSBY BETTY HUTTON ;)__ Gene Conklin to Resign (Continued from page one) Gregor, then ASUO president. A $10 pledge was taken from the members of the class at that time. By April of 1924 $219,000 had been raised. By 1938, only $33,313 was avail able because of the construction of several other buildings. At that time, ASUO President Barney Hall appointed a committee to work on the financing of the student union building, and in 1941, the legis lature okayed a bill for $250,000 to be borrowed for use in financing construction. Oregon’s late President Donald Erb was very strongly in favor of the student union, and was able to convince the state board of higher education of its necessity, Conklin explained. Because of jus interest and help with the program, the building will be named the Erb Memorial hall. Plans for the building, already started, include such facilities as a post office, bank, game rooms, bowling alleys, ballrooms, lounges, and offices for the student govern ment and other student organiza tions. Conklin also reported that Dr. W. V. Norris, technical adviser to the president, has just returned from a conference with a consult ant architect in the east who has had a great deal of experience with similar student union buildings. Dr. Norris also conferred with the director of the student union build ing at Madison, Wis., who seemed very pleased with U. of O. plans. Summing up what had been done toward the development of the stu dent union building, Conklin listed three things: the building has been put No. 1 on the postwar construc tion list: the contract has been let to the architect firm of Lawrence and Lawrence of Portland; and Dr, Norris has begun to work on the details. UO Houseboys Name (Continued from patje one) sic or sweet popular melodies with equal skill, and it instantly won the plaudits of thousands of Ore gon shipyard workers during twc lunch-hour appearances in Port land last fall. In fact, many of the workers refused to return to theii jobs until the band folded its in struments and indicated its inten tion to depart from the grand stand. The Butler's ball will begin promptly at 0 p.m. Saturday night, April 21 in Gerlinger hall. Tickets may be purchased at the door, from chairman Harry Lee, or from any of the 70 campus houseboys for the sum of $1.80 .As the dance will be formal, checking fae,b*,os "-i,l n!so be available for everyone. Home Recordings made at RICHFIELD STATION 11th and Mill "MURDER, MY SWEET" DICK POWELL ANNE SHIRLEY CLAIRE TREVOR Dr. Joaquin Ortega Of Mexico to Speak To Faculty Saturday Dr. Joaquin Ortega, professor of Spanish and director of the school of Inter-American affairs at the University of Mexico, will be a guest of the Faculty club Satur day evening, April 21. The regular social meeting will last until 8 p.m., when refreshments are served. Dr. Ortega will then speak informally to the group. Dr. Ortega has been accompany ing Dr. Henry M. Stevens, assist ant director of the state extension division, Dr. W. S. Baldinger, asso ciate professor of art, and Dr. Warren D. Smith, professor of geology and geography, in the forums and discussions on Inter American relations which have been conducted in eastern Oregon towns this week. The forums arc held under the auspices of the co ordinator of Inter-American affairs in Washington, D.C., and the state system of higher education. Oregon W Emerald Night Staff: Betty Mack, night editor Jack Craig Advertising Staff: Barbara Williams Marty Lance Layout Staff: Barbara Williams Marty Lance Peggy Chamberlain Office Staff: Margaret Griffiths ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th Ave. at Pearl Rev. Norman K. Tully, Pastor Soldiers, Students ad Visitors Cordially Welcome at Divine Worship 11 a.m. and 7 :30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Broadway and High Dr. Vance H. Webster. Pastor University Group, 9:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 13th and Pearl Rev. F,. S. Bartlam, Rector Services at 8 and 11 a.m. Canterbury Club, 6 p.m. Service, Wednesday in Gerlinger, 7:30 a.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1166 Oak Street Walter J. Fiscus, Pastor University Classes, 9:45 a.m. Dr. Victor P. Morris, teacher Youth Discussion Groups, 6:15 p.m. Fireside Meetings, 8:45 p.m. Worship Services, 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 490 13th Ave. East Telephone 4192 Wesley Goodson Nicholson, Minister Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. College Fireside, 8 p.m. Student Director, Mary Kay Williamson CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 6th and Pearl—Phone 4623 Harold Aalbue, Pastor Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion last Sunday each month L.S.A. Sundays, 7:00 FIRST METHODIST CHURCH 1165 Willamette St. Llewellyn O. Griffith, Minister University Group 9:45 a.m., 7 :00 p.m. Morning Worship, 11 :00 a.m. Wesley House, 1258 Kincaid, Miss Mary Beth Carpenter Student Director WAA Cabinet, Faculty Plan Retreat Sunday To plan the budget and to sched ule the activities for the coming year, the old and new members of the WAA cabinet and several fac ulty members will stage their sec ond annual retreat to McCreadie hot springs when they leave Satur day at 12:30 a.m. on the bus to this resort 52 miles southeast of Eugene. Planned for the weekend activ ites are three cabinet meetings, a fireside, and also swimming, hik ing, and fishing. About 25 women will participate in the activities. Courts Open Sunday Tennis courts will be available to students on Sundays as well as weekdays for the remainder of spring term, the physical edu cation department announced Thursday. Hours taking effect this week are: weekdays, 8 a.m.. ..to 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Sun I days, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 p.m. until dark. CAMPUS CALENDAR Marge Skordahl announces an important meeting of all members of the contest and vote committee of the seventh war loan drive at 4 today in the College Side. It is imperative that all house boys meet today at 3:50 p.m. in the men’s lounge of Gerlinger. This meeting is very important. Wesleyan Retreat Begins Saturday “Thinking It Through" will he the theme of Wesley foundation's annual retreat to be held Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22, at “Oak Patch.” This spot is three miles outside of Eugene, which solves the transportation problem. A sunrise service will be held Sunday morning and the worship and recreation committees have completed weekend plans in ac cordance with the theme. Rever end L. O. Griffith, pastor of the First Methodist church, will close the retreat at the Wesley Founda tion house. Party Themes Tonight:^ Spring, Hard Times Westminster house invites all students to attend their hard times party which will be held to night at 8. There will be games, dancing, and refreshments and tho party-goers should wear old clothes and slacks. Spring blossoms will provide a festive mood at the Wesley house spring dance set for tonight from 8 to 12 and all students are invited. Come dressed in gay cotton priljfts and be prepared to enjoy the new records. All students are invited to these parties. Fighting moisture and fungus— communication's jungle enemies Ever-present dangers to military communications are ^ the twin enemies of the jungle — moisture and fungus. By impairing the efficient working of telephones and radios, they can halt vital messages as effectively as cutting the wires. The long experience of Bell Laboratories engineers in designing telephone equipment for use under all climatic conditions has helped the Signal Corps in counter-attacking these enemies of the jungle. Lessons 1 Aimed in this wartime emergency will aid in building better communications equipment for war and peace. 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