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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 1945)
The Latest Gossip ... See Page 2 Laments of Sailor ... See Page 8 -VOLUME XLVII Number 7 Dorm Leads Drive For Vet Radios Twenty-nine radios for blind veterans have been purchased to date by University of Ore gon students in a drive which will end tonight at 7. Beverly Carroll, chairman, has request ed all house representatives to call her at the Alpha Phi house by that time, and to turn their contributions in to her on Saturday. Susan Campbell continued to lead the drive with $101.05 col lected by Thursday night. Delta Delta Delta and Pi Delta Phi ranked next with $50 each. Other contributions to date in clude : Alpha Delta Pi, $47; Gamma Phi Beta, $45; Hendricks hall, $40; Delta Zeta, $42; Kappa Kappa Gamma, $36.20; Sigma Kappa, $3195; Alpha Phi, $28.14; Kappa Alpha Theta, $27.25; Alpha Xi Delta, $27; Cooperatives, $25; Chi Omega, $25; Alpha hall, $25; Delta Gamma, $25; Alpha Omi corn Phi, $24.69; Alpha Gamma Delta, $21.50; Zeta Tau Alpha, $15.50; University Co-op, $23.73. The Co-op will remain open for donations from 3 to 5 p. m. this aiternoon. The Wednesday total toward the drive was $577, equal to 23 la dios. The Thursday total of $728 vrolild make possible the purchase of 29 radios for the use of blind veterans. Radio Audition Today At Four This afternoon at 4 o'clock a talent audition will be held in the radio Extension building for all students interested in radio work. The purpose of this audition is to discover material for a student broadcast to be held every other week on station KOAC. No nadio experience is necessary, and any one interested in this type of work is invited to attend the tryouts. Representatives from station KOAC in Corvallis will be present to aid in the selection of the most suitable talent. A student orches tra is particularly needed. Author to Appear At Co-op Today An opportunity to collect the autograph of Major George L. Hall with the purchase of his newly published book, “Sometime Again" will be accorded everyone attend ing the autograph party at 3 p.m. today in the Co-op. The party has been arranged by the G. W. Gill Publishing Co., who appraise the book as excellent reading on life in the interior of Alaska. A 1939 graduate, Major Hall received the Failing-Beekman prize his senior year for original oration. He was affiliated with Delta Tau Delta fraternity while on the campus. Education Reviewed by Newburn at Assembly By Shirley Peters Declaring that education is an individual affair, Dr. Harry K. Newburn, newly-appointed president of the University, warned his listeners at the opening assembly of the 1945 46 school year that “Whatever happens here, insofar as edu cation is concerned, depends entirely on the individual student. We can give you the environmen tal factors, but we cannot educate *^ou,” he said. Contrary to the often-repeated belief that a university is a place in which one merely prepares to live, Dr. Newburn stated that the time spent in a college or univer sity is the most fruitful period of life. The university provides the richest environment possible, and has proved to be the perfect place in which one can grow up, the president declared. Ask Questions In order to check on this pro gress during the year, Dr. New bum suggested that each student ask himself the following ques tions: Am I better able to think logically and soundly? Am I im proving' in ability to communicate with others orally and in writing? Do I more appreciate the worlds of art? Am I better able to deal with people? Am I gaining an under standing of the workings of the -world ? Am I more aware of the prevasive forces of society and politics? Do I recognize kinds of ■—values? Do I care and strive more for higher values? Am I better able to fill a position with confi dence in the world of work? Affirmative answers to these ques tions should indicate to the student his progress in growing up, Now burn asserted. Future Bright Forecasting a bright future for the University shortly, Dr. New burn revealed that not only was housing for living quarters to be extended, but that nearly every department on the campus was in line for expansions. In addition to the new Student Union building, of which ASUO president Ed Allen spoke briefly, other buildings are soon to be built. Thes include a science hall and additions to the library. A great many of the faculty members who have been on military or civilian leave during the war are returning, Newburn said, and the best avail able staff members p.re being ob tained to care for the additional classes. Big Family Comparing the University to a family, Newburn jokingly remark ed that the family seems to he in creasing rather rapidly. There is now a 48 per cent increase in en rollment over last year with a 27 per cent increase in women, 133 per cent increase in men, and more than 100 per cent increase in veterans over last year’s totals. Judging by the number of wro men enrolled, if the percentage of men were the same as before the war, the enrollment would total over 5000 students, according to | Dr. Newburn. Co-op Mailing Hours The Co-op has announced its mailing hours, and starting Monday the following schedule will go into effect: 12:30-1:30 p.m., 4-5 p.m. week days; 10-12 a.m. Saturdays. Oliver Awaits Opener Against Husky Eleven T. U/s Challenged “This new T.U. organization on the campus is a fine group— but they definitely have not the originality of Oregon's one and only genuinely secret organiza tion, Water Troll Patrol Troop No. 6," members said Thurs day. “Although the Water Trolls do not go in heavily for publicity, they wish to protect their orig inal status.’’ This statement comes directly from Blanch, The Green Sage Baby. She believes that the water trolls will soon become a power on campus. Notice to members: An nouncement of a meeting will appear soon. By Bill Walkenshaw 1 he l ni\ ei sit\ of Oregon varsity football scjuad was due to arrive in Seattle Thursday evening and planned for a workout in the Washington stadium today. This will he the \Yebtootsr final chance to prepare for their season opener with the Wash ington Huskies Saturday. Jake Leicht, who was to have been. Oregon s big gtm in the backfield, had not arrived when the Duck squad entrain ed for Seattle Thursday morn ing. Coach Tex Oliver however still has hopes as he did not take a complete 28-inan squad, indicating that he still had hope that the former Randolph Field and fourth air force star would arrive in Seattle by game time. Leitch was believed to have been Churches Welcome Students Tonight in Annual Fail Frolic Eugene churches will hold open house for all University stu dents tonight at 7:30. "Church Night" is a tradition at Oregon, and many students are expected for an evening of fun and fro lic. Listed below are the various churches and a brief outline ot the programs planned. At Westminister house, Presby terian, East 14th avenue at Kin caid, a musical program and dance will be held, while at St. Mary’s Episcopal church, located at 166 East 13 ih avenue, dancing, card games, and table tennis are planned. Those who plan on play ing bridge are asked to bring their own cards. At St. Mary's Catholic church, located on the corner of 17t.h and Cliarnelton, The Knights of Co lumbus will hold a dancing party in the parish hall for University students. Dancing Party Wesley house, sponsored by the Methodist church and located at 1347 Onyz, plans a dancing party and a tour of the house. The First Congregational church, 490 East (Please turn to pai/c cu/ht) Council Mum On Pepster Selections Due to the question of freshman eligibility no announcement can yet be made concerning the rally squad for the coming year. Follow ing tryouts and consideration by the executive council, 12 pepsters were selected', including four freshmen. The council will meet again to reconsider the candidates. Dick Wilkins, sophomore repre sentative of the executive council has been declared ineligible, leav ing that office open. Those wish ing to petition for the vacancy should contact Janet Douglas Wednesday at Hendricks Hall . Two new members will be appointed to the student congress committee according to Prexy Ed Allen, to fill the positions of Jack Craig and Louise Montag, who have resigned. The two remaining committee members are “Soup” Campbell and Anita Young. Dean of men, Virgil D. Earl, has announced that he will soon select candidates from Oregon for “Who’s Who at American Univer Jsities and Colleges.” Jury Play To OpenSeason “Ladies of the Jury” is the title of the play chosen to open this year’s dramatic season on the campus. This announcement was made to a turnout of around 85 would-be actors and actresses at the first Theatre Guild meeting Thursday evening. A tale of the trial and tribula tions of a jury unable to agree is the gay and delirious farce. “Up roariously funny" was the com ment given by the Cincinnati Post during its presentation in that city. Not a new play, it has met with much success and apprecia tion wherever it has been pre sented. The cast includes nine women parts and from 12 to 16 for men. Any student interested in the 3-act drama but was unable to attend the tryouts Thursday may leave word before noon today in the office of Ottilie T. Seybolt, associate professor of dramatics. Memorial Rites For J.B.Gierhart Held J. B. Gierhart, custodian of the Oriental Art museum, died at a local hospital Tuesday of injuries sustained when a car struck him Friday, September 14. Mr. Gier hart was returning from work at about midnight when the accident occurred. In addition to his widow, he is survived by two' sons, Lt. Ruel D., now with the sixth army in Japan, and John W. Gierhart, of Eugene; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Wilson, Eugene, and Mrs. Margaret Pig ney, of San Francisco; and two grandchildren. The funeral, held under the direction of Poole-Larsen mortu ary, was held Thursday at 4 p.m. delayed at the Fresno, California, separation center and is expectc.l to be here as soon as possible fol lowing his official discharge from the army air corps. Rumors coming in from W ash ington are that Norm Sans may be lost for Saturday’s game may be lost for Saturdays gam® against Oregon because of a twisted ankle. If this is true it might cancel Oregon's bad break of not having Jake Leicht for this game. All week long the Huskies have been stressing line tack ling, with ball carriers substi tuting for dummies in practice. The Webfcots will boast only part of their scoring power with out Leicht but they will lack noth ing- on defense. Bobbie Reynolds, star left half back of ‘M2’’ and big Elliott Wilson, sentcr, and cap tain of the squad will be bulwark's at backing up the line. Reynolds, the boy who beat UCLA 14-7 is 42, will undoubtedly be counted on. to carry the load on offense. He will receive plenty of support from Deane Bond, freshman fullback who shows plenty of drive and. power when he hits a line. Bobbie Reynolds and Elliott Wilson are the only two letlermen on the team. Twenty-one of the players will be freshmen. Oregon’s probabl starling lineup in Seattle will be as follows: Ends: Bob Anderson, Dale Wai berg. Tackles: Bill Morin, Dan Neu man, Bill W’alkenshaw. Guards: John Kauffman, Steve Mizzera. Center: Elliott Wilson. Quarterback: Bill Abbey. Halfbacks: Bob Reynolds, Walt Donovan; Fullback: Deane Bond. Accompanying Coach Tex Oli ver and the 28-man squad was Vaughn Corley, line coach; Bob Of ficer, trainer; Anson B. Cornell, athletic manager; Dr. George Gul dager, team physician. U. P. Manager To Speak Here National Newspajlsr Week, October 1-8, will be observed on the campus, as well as throughout, the state and nation, with a talk. Tuesday evening at 7:30 in Chap man hall by John W. Dunlap, northwest manager of the United’ Press. Students, faculty and interested townspeople are invited to hear Dunlap discuss freedom of tl*e >• press and modern methods of worldwide news coverage. Free Press ‘‘A Free Press Torch of World Peace” is the theme of this year’s Newspaper Week observance, ac cording to Carl C. Webb, assistant professor of journalism and man ager of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers association. It is spon sored by newspaper association. (Please turn to Page lVujht)