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VOLUME XLYII UNIVERSITY OK X umber OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1945 7.7. Too Bad, Joe; See You Later UO Turns Away 200 Students Because Housing Inadequate; Vet Registration To Double Next Term, Declare Experts (Anne Craven; 1944-45 editor of the Emerald, now. working for the United Press in Portland, wrote the following article after a survey of campus housing conditions.) By Anne Craven United Pres** Staff Correspondent Portland, Ore., Oct. 18—(UP)—“Come back around January 1st; maybe we can help you then.” No, not the answer of a harried storekeeper, but the plea of college administration officials pla gued by an acute housing shortage at Oregon schools of higher education. At the University of Oregon alone it has been estimated that 200 students were turned away this fall term because of inade quate housing facilities. I he critical situation, prevalent all over the United States, in Oregon has hit hardest at the two major state system of higher -education schools—the University of Oregon at Eugene and Oiegon State college at •Corvallis—whose enrollments leaped way beyond expectations. Veterans Turned Away . To tll0se who must handle the problem, the most heartbreak mg part centers around returning veterans, many of whom are married. Eager to take advantage of the Cl bill of rights thev arrive on the campuses, only to find housing, especially for iamihes, just plain nonexistent. One couple and their three children are living in one room and eating out at the University of Oregon, getting along because the fellow wants his education badly enough to surmount even this obstacle. Football Player Quits One of Oregon’s first string fullbacks, Jim Byers, and his brother, Bill, a promising halfback, have withdrawn from school and the Web foot team because they could net find adequate living accommodations for the families in Eugene. State system officials reported they are making every effort within their powers and finances,” to solve the problem. They admti -"»they are worried, for they fear a whole generation of college educa tion will be lost unless quick action is taken. And they generally agree that temporarily the federal government should step in—at least to help out the veterans who have been pro mised an education. All ready these men have lost two to five years and if housing is not provided many will lose another two years, edu cators predicted. Sororities Crowded At the University of Oregon, 2802 students are enrolled. Dormi tories are overloaded, with linen closets converted into living quarters, six girls to a room instead of four, and many independents quartered in Greek living organizations as guests. The basement of the infirmary has been employed as a redeploy ment barracks where boys are housed until other living arrangements can be made. In addition to the regular dormitories, six fraternities are being used. These will probably be returned to their owners when the men come back in sufficient numbers to warrant resumption of fraternities. Although Eugene’s rooms and apartments are now taxed to the limit, the veteran’s administration has predicted a doubling in veteran registration for next term alone. Going by the normal rate of increase over the last ten years, 200 men and 100 women annually, Oregon’s enrollment should more than double for the school year 1947-48, with conservative estimates placed “^~at 5000 and some predictions set at 9000^if there were living space available. And it is impossible to estimate the number of veterans who will apply. War Housing Units State system officials are angling for 50 housing units from Rich land, Wash., for use of married students and it may be possible to get additional temporary housing from Vancouver, Wash. But these pro jects are still up in the air, tied up in a maze of federal red tape. Eugene also has on the string 40 apartment units from a former NYA and CCC camps where remodeling stopped during the war. Work has been resumed on the buildings, and officials said they had “every reason to believe they would be turned over to the University for use and management.” These too, would be used to house married veterans. Single students may look forward to a dormitory planned to cost $550,000 and to house 200 women which will be built when plans are completed and constructions materials and help are available. This is the first part of a unit pi'anned to house 400 girls. (Tomorrow—Other schools crowded) Today’s World THE BIG FOUR POWERS formally accuied 24 top Nazi * war criminals of starting World War II, of murdering more than ten million civlians and prison _ ers of war by larbaric methods, and of plundering Europe on a TWO SCIENTISTS who helped harness atontc energy de nounced, in Washington, admin istration bills for its control as an invitation to the world to get into an atomic bomb race. COL. JUAN D. PERON, the resurrected “strong man” of Argentina, rode back into power on a wave of strikes and blood shed and immediately began forming a military cabinet. GENERAL GEORGE C. MAR SHALL urged Congress to merge the Army and the Navy into a single, potent military force that will “command the respect of the world.” MARTHA THORSLAND . . . Chairman of the World Student Service fund drive coming' soon. WSSF Drive Starts Monday With Vet's* Talk Coming to the campus before the start of the World Student Service fund drive, October 22-26, Francis N. Magliozzi, a veteran of army service in England and France, and a former student at the University of Rome, will speak on behalf of WSSF and interpret the cause of world student relief. Martha Thorsland, general chair man of the campus drive, an nounces that Mr. Magliozzi will meet the WSSF committee at the YWCA tonight between 6:30 and 7:30. During the weekend he will visit men’s living organizations and appear at student religious organization 'meetings. Before Mr. Magliozzi leaves the campus, Miss Hugette Balzola, also a traveling secretary for WSSF, will arrive to spend the entire week here. The drive will get underway Monday at 5:30, when living organization solocitors will meet with Miss Balzola for a dinner at the YWCA bungalow. It will come to a head at the Thurs day assembly, when houses will bid their contributions for the ser vices of faculty members. Mr. Magliozzi was graduated magna cum laude from Harvard university in 1936 after majoring in Romance languages. As an undergraduate, he was a member of Alpha Phi Delta and Phi Beta Kappa. For two years he was president o fthe Circolo Italiano. In 1936-37 he studied Italian literature and history at the Uni versity of Rome under the aus pices of the Institute of Interna tional Education. Returning to the United States, he received his master of arts degree in teaching from Harvard in 1938. For three and one half years he taught history, French and Latin at the Williamstown (Mass.) high school. Entering the army in 1942, he served as an intelligence ser geant in the 4th armored division. He was wounded and returned to th United States, receiving his dis charge last August. Libe Reports Change The University library has an nounced that overnight charges on Sunday evening may be taken out from the lower reserve book room from 8 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. After 8:45 no requests for over night charges will be accepted. WSC Game Preview At Yell Rally Tonight Yell Squad to Introduce New Stunts; Cheering Section Rehearsal Scheduled On Library Mall after Snowball Rally Mid cheers and shouts of glory for Oregon, all Oregon stu dents will gather around the library steps tonight at 7 p. m. to rouse enthusiasm and spirit for tomorrow’s game with Wash ington State. “The team behind the team is us,” said Mickey Davies, yell king, “we’ll do our part in that game tomorrow and ao it right it we have the coopera tive support of all the students.” At 6:30, spirited Ducks led by the rally squad will embark on a snowball rally from the Delta Del ta Delta, Alpha Phi and Sigma Kappa houses to proceed together to the mall in front of the library. Yells are to be perfected, school songs rehearsed and instructions given for the cheering section at the game. “Card stunts will be practiced to perfection to appear between the halves,” added Davies. Good Turnout The squad itself has made a per sonal plea that all Webfoots be there to help rouse pep to see Ore gon through to victory with the Washington State Cougars. The card section will be reserved for only girls wearing white blous es or sweaters. Card stunts will appear against the white back ground. Girls are asked to be at the rally to hear instructions and see demonstrations on how the card tricks will be performed, thereby causing a minim u m amount of confusion at the game. Instruction The instructions listed below will help students to understand the card trick routines: 1. Instruction sheets and colored cards will be tacked to each seat in the card section. Cards are to be left in their places until half time. 2. Tricks with proper color to (Continued from page six) Off-Campus Men Sign For Oregana Pics Today All men living off the campus who would otherwise not have their pictures in the Oregana, are asked to sign up this after noon at the Side, l'age collec tions (a charge of $1 will he made to cover the cost of the page), and appointments with the photographer will he made between 1:30 and 4:30. This will be the last chance for unaffiliated men to make Oregana appointments, the year book editor, Jean Voder, warned Thursday. Fred Samain will he in charge of sign-ups at the Side. Overnight Hike Planned For Week-end by Outers A moonlight-overnight hike to Spencer's butte, sponsored by the Outing club will be open to all coeds interested. Bed rolls are to be at the cage in Gerlinger by noon Saturday dnd all hikers meet in front of the building at 6:45 p.m. Saturday evening. Hikers are to bring 20c for their break fasts and provide their own Satur day night snack. The coeds will leave between 8 and 9 a.m. Sunday for the re turn hike. ASUO Executive Council Announces New Appointments Phil Dana Named Soph Representative; Bill McClennan Heads Homecoming; Money for Rally Squad Appropriated Phil Dana, sponsor of Omega hall, was appointed sophomore representative to the ASUO executive council at yesterday’s meeting of the council. He replaces Dick Wilkins, who was de dared ineligible. Dana is a marine corps veteran and entered Oregon last year. 'Old Oregon’ Staff Grows Rapidly A one thousand per cent in crease in Old Oregon student staff activity participation was announ ced by the magazine office last night as applications were being accepted in the close of the second week since announcement was first made for the new activity oppor tunities offered. A general meeting for all stu dents who have submitted applica tions will be held some time next week. The orientation meeting was postponed until department heads had the opportunity to fnish their first- issue’s work., Staff appoint ments tvill be- announced in the Emerald next week, and in the No vember Old Oregon, Which is at the University press now. Other candidates for the posi tion included Winston Carl, Rofo bieburr Warrens, Pat Weber, Bar bara Borrevik, Lee Petrasek, Do reen Radford, Dave Kempston, Dorothy Habel, Richard Tell and Bob Moran. Bill McClennan, pre-war stu dent who returned to Oregon this fall, was appointed chairman of Homecoming weekend by the ASUO executive council yesterday. He will direet plans for the first postwar Homecoming December 1. Other Candidates Other candidates for the chair manship were Dorothy Rasmussen, Martha Thorsland and June John son. In his petition, McClennan said the general pattern of previous! Homecomings should be followed this year. He suggested that a slogan should be chosen as the theme for timed Irum ptujc si.vj