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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 11, 1945)
Way Back When . . . See page 2 Ducks Drill for Game . . . See page 4 .VOLUME XLVII Number lb Eric W. Allen Memorial Fund Trustees Will Hold Meeting Friday To Draw up By-Laws Discussion of Journalistic Projects To Be Taken by Board Friday The Eric W. Allen Memorial, fund, a fund for the advancement of journalism, is getting underway with a meeting of the board of trustees to be held Friday in the office of President Harry K. New burn. Officers will be elected and a discussion of by-laws for the fund, established in memory of the late dean of the school of journal ism, is on the docket. Considera tion of posible projects will also be undertaken. The object of the fund is to ad vance the science and art of jour nalism, particularly in the state of Oregon; to establish and sup port research projects in the field of newspaper practice; to stimu late and foster the study and an alysis of state, national and world conditions affecting the press and its working members; to establish scholarships, fellowships and lec tureships in the professional field of journalism. Also to make the gifts to the state of Oregon for the purpose of improving the physical faculties at the University of Ore gon school of journalism, and for ^,-the purpose of advancing and pro moting generally the education and training of journalism stu dents at the University of Oregon; to receive gifts or personal prop erty and real property from any source and to use said gifts or the income therefrom for the purpose set forth. “Anyone wishing to contribute to the school of journalism may do so,” George Turnbull, acting dean, said. “Their gifts will be handled by the new organization. Scholar ships, lectureships, fellowships and professorships may be adminis tered with this fund.” Members of the board of trus tees for the Eric W. Allen endow ment fund are: Dr. Newburn, rep resenting the University, Mr. (Please turn to page eight) Time Film Shows Overseas Work Motion pictures of 14 cities where Time magazine is published overseas, with special attention to Honolulu, will be shown in 207 Chapman hall at 4 this afternoon. Hunter Van Sicklen, Oregon jour nalism alumnus, will bring the film here from his headquarters in Portland and give the incidental talk in connection with the pic ture. The process of preparing photo graphs for the presses and also of distributing them for printing in the magazine also will be shown. The program is expected to last about 40 minutes. All interested are invited, it was announced at the school of journalism Wednes day. Hilyard House Entertains? A GI’s dream come true—Hil yard house answered just that description last night, when in a slight mixup the house calen dar and the Emerald calendar came to a parting of the ways. The dream-girls, lovely girls everywhere, soft music and even softer leather couches, all gath ered gracefully in one house at one time for the entertainment of their male guests. -“We had open house scheduled on our calendar for Thursday, October 11,” explained Phyllis Kiste, house vice president, “but the Emerald said it would be Wednesday, October 10. So, we had open house on Wednesday, because the Emerald is never wrong.” ^ Annual Fire Marshal Inspection Continues in University Houses Being inspected this week for fire hazards are all houses, living organizations, and student board ing houses affiliated with the Uni versity. An annual inspection, this year’s tour is being conducted by M. J. Gilson, state fire marshal, and Lester Barker, city fire mar shal. Following the inspection, which started Tuesday and will continue till all quarters have been inspect ed, an inspection of all University buildings will be conducted. An inspection is held near the begin ning of each school year, the local chief stated, and a recheck is made later in the same term. This second inspection is made as a check to see if the house has acted upon the '--advice of the department, and Will be qualified to pass any fu ture inspection. Primarily, Chief Gilson said, the officers are looking for any “life hazards,’’ that is, a means of emer gency escape from any menace, as (Please turn to page eight) AWS to Entertain Honorary Officer All co-eds are invited to the AWS tea this afternoon at 4 honoring Mrs. Coral Stevens, national president of Mortar Board. Campus clothes are in order. The tea will be held in the AWS room on the third floor of Ger linger. Guests should enter by the north door, across from Hendricks hall, because of other functions scheduled for Gerlinger Thursday. Mrs. Stevens will speak on three principles of Mortar Board, “Scho larship, Leadership, and Service.” Members of Kwama, Phi Theta, and Mortar Board will serve. Tonight Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Audrey Clemens, who is accom panying her on her tour of inspec tion, will meet with the Univer sity chapter of Mortar Board. Mill Race Gets In response to the burning of “DO” on the football field at Corvallis, last night a large “OSC” was burned in Hayward field. The four guilty Oregon State students were thrown in the mill race by students who turned out when they heard that the campus was being invaded by the old rival. Guards on duty all night kept tile “O” from being painted orange. A fire alert system called students at 1:00 a.m. to fight off the intended painters. The large “OSC” stands out boldly from the 20 yard line south to the 40 yard line north and parallel to the side lines. The four responsible were caught just as they set fire to the gaso line and attempted to leave. Three carloads of “OSC” stu dents made the trip from Cor vallis to keep alive the rivalry that has existed sinee founding of the two school's. To date no organized resist ance on the campus against “OSC” raids has been reported. Prep Editors Revive Meet At UO Nov.24 George S. Turnbull, acting dean of the school of journalism, an nounced yesterday that the annual Oregon high school press confer ences, sponsored by the University of Oregon school of journalism will be resumed after a recess of two years. Scheduled for Nov. 24, this year’s conference will last one day instead of two as in former years, he stated. Discussion of high school papers and their problems will be crowd ed into a one-day program, said Mr. Turnbull. Participating in dis cussions will be staff members of the various papers. A luncheon will be arranged at John Straub hall under the supervision of Mrs. Genevieve Turnipseed, director of dormitories, rather than the usual banquet, Dean Turnbull added . This meeting will be the nine teenth annual conference, the first being held here in 1923. During the depth of depresson, two meetings were omitted, and two more were left out during the recent war emergency. A two-day conference will again be scheduled next year, or as soon as conditions permit, declared Mr. Turnbull. Last OHSPA officers are: Moshe Lenske, Lincoln high school, Port land, president; Doris Speargw, Washington high school, Portland, secretary. Miss Spearow is now a junior at the University. Dance at OSC A no-date sport dance will be held at the Memorial Union ball room at Oregon State college Saturday night, according to the Barometer, OSC's student news paper. Regular general admis sion prices will be charged for the dance, open to University of Oregon students, but these prices have not yet been revealed here. A Salem band will provide music for the dance, part of the school’s annual Dad’s Day pro gram, and will play from 8:30 until 11:30. Dr. Souers Will Deliver Assembly Speech Today "The Oregonian Harmony," the mystery title that lias the campus baffled, will be the subject of Dr. Philip W. Souers assembly talk today at 11 o'clock in Mac court. The subject matter is unrevealed as yet, but Dr. Souers promises it to be "subtle." Dr. Souers, who attended the University of Iowa and Professor Giv ly Information received his doctor of philoso phy degree from Harvard, formerly taught at Ncwcomh college, Tulanc university, in Xew Orleans. lie is the author of several articles and a book, and be longs to the National Council of Teachers of Knglish, the Modern Language association, and other literary organizations. His special interest is medieval lit erature, and he is now teaching Renaissance literature. “Dr. Souers has a. rare sense of humor and sparkling wit,’’ said Karl Onthank, dean of personnel administration and a member of the assembly committee. An all-faculty assembly, the meeting is sponsored by the Uni versity teachers, and the speaker will be introduced by Harry K. Newburn, president of the Univer sity. Rose Zena Latta, junior in mu sic, will open the aseinbly by singing the “Laughing Song," by Strauss. Vesper Choir Gives Review Curious students listened from the steps of the library Tuesday evening as the Vesper choir gave a short preview of their part in the YWCA Recognition service to be held tonight at 8 in front of the art museum. “The preview was a promise, which shall be fulfilled beautifully this evening as the service for rec ognition of the new YWCA mem bers takes place,” said chairman Bjorg Hansen. Progressing from the back of the art museum library, the students led by a YWCA cabinet member will form a circle in front of the museum. There cabinet members will light the candles held by all the new student members of the YWCA. Following this pattern of lights, will be a dedication read by YWCA President Mary Corrigan. Lois Greenwood, YWCA executive chairman, will conduct a respon sive reading. In conclusion, YWCA officers will unite in reading a ded ication to purpose. The entire YWCA, made up of old and new members will then repeat the pur pose of their organization, while holding high their flames of light. Making their first appearance this year on the campus, will be members of the Vesper choir di rected by Jonette King. At the close of the service, the Vesper choir will sing the Oregon Pledge song. All new members of the YWCA are urged to attend this tradition al ceremony, and any past mem bers of the YWCA who are inter ested in seeing again the candle light ceremony are invited to be present. Vesper Choir Lists Members For New Year Vesper choir director, Johnette King, announced Tuesday the members of the 1945-46 Vesper choir. Try outs were held Monday and the choir's first practice was Tuesday evening. Miss King was pleased with the number of students who attended auditions and sees a successful year ahead. The choir will consist, of 40 voices this year which is an increase of 10 members. t The choir’s first performance will be Thursday evening at the YWCA initiation on the steps ol' the Art Museum. They will sing the “Oregon Pledge Song’’ and! will lead the group singing “Fol low the Gleam.’’ Vesper services will be held November 11 and IS. The Vesper choir members are: Marilyn Scraggins, Judson House; Althadel Johns, Delta Gamma; Margaret McAdams, Eugene; Lee Huls, Eugene; Phyllis McGregar, Rebec; Eleanor Culver, Eugene; Shirley Hunter, Susan Campbell; Betty Jo Yeakel, Sigma Kappa; Marie Peery, Alpha Gamma Delta; Aileen E. Koch, Alpha Gamma Delta; Claire Lewis, Hendricks Hall; Muriel Ellen Light, Hen dricks Hall; Dorothy Schuler, Hendricks Hall; Hildegard Ernes tine Wagner, Judson House; Bev erlie J. Crake, Susan Campbell; Roxie Scars, Eugene; Marie Hani merquist, Eugene; Janette Rich ardson, Eugene; Marjorie Beckett, Highland; Anita Phyllis Battleson, Highland; Jerine Newhouse, Eu gene ; Jean Paris, Judson House; Pat. Bowerly, Sigma Kappa; Joyce Eileen Davis, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Vera McCallum, Eugene; Lois E. Reeder, Alpha Omicron Pi; Virginia Brayton, Eugene; Mary Louise Stone, Eugene; Barbara Eagleson, Eugene; Alice English, Hilyard; Bonne Chappell, Alpha Omicron Pi; Hope Baney, Hen dricks; Helen Tims, Susan Camp bell; Elizabeth Wright, Susan .Campbell; Pat Heinricks, Judson House. SURE ITS RIGHT? An\' student who wishes to make an address change before the “Piggers’ Guide” (University student direc tory), goes to press, should go to the registrar's office in Johnson hall and make the change as soon as possible. If you have reason to believe you have made any mistakes in your phone number or ad dress—correct this at once! It will be to your advantage.