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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1945)
Shackrats Beloved Desk Harbors 23-Year History By Janet Beigal Behind the now beaten and well-worn Emerald copy desk there lies an interesting story. The copy desk, unnamed because the students who christened it could not think of an appropriate name, will be 23 years old next March 23. It was presented to the school of journalism by the Oregon State Editorial associa tion, now the Oregon Newspaper Publishers association since 1936. The highlight of the conference was the dedication of the new S40.000 journalism building. Dur ing the dedication of the new build ing, the copy desk was presented to the school by Claude E. Ingalls of the Corvallis Gazette-Times, to Kenneth Youel, editor of the Em erald, who accepted it on behalf of the journalism students. Plaque on Desk The plaque placed on the front of the desk says it was given "in appreciation of the cooperation and assistance rendered the newspa pers of the State of Oregon.” Al so listed on the plaque are the committees from the Oregon State Editorial association, the Univer sity of Oregon school of journal ism, and the 59 newspapers and in dividuals who donated the desk. tt was built by the late Robert C Myers of Oregon City, who was the brother-in-law of Hal E. HoSs, secretary of the conference, and later secretary of state in Oregon, who died in 1932. The desk is val ued at between $300 and $400. The March 23, 1923 Emerald described the desk as "the only one of its kind west of the Mississip pi ” The following day’s Emerald condensed Ingalls' dedication speech to "tales of days when schools of journalism were ‘fads’ and editors boasted of their edu i a tion in the school of experience.” Held Celebration To celebrate the historic oc casion, Theta Sigma Phi and Sig ma Delta Chi, professional jour nalism societies, held a christening party on the desk that evening af ter its dedication. After the party the staff went ti work and put out the first Em etald in the new building, and on the new copy desk. Curiously enough, the first issue produced on ttie desk was a Sunday edition. During 1923 the Emerald regularly put out a Sunday edition. Phil Brogan, managing editor, claimed the distinction of being the fust, person to handle a story over the copy desk. The March 25 Em et ild stated. “He read copy on it ar.1 wrote the head himself." Bro gan is now city editor of the Bend Bulletin. Struggle Over Appropriations Before the journalism school moved into its new building, jour nalism classes were held in a real The place to meet your Friends while you enjoy the delicious Food of your choice. THE "SIDE" [ wooden “shack,” ironically nick named “Parkinson hall” because of a current sturggle over appropria tions for a new building. In the old “shack” journalism students put out the paper over a plain semi-circular flat copy desk. The old copy desk was evidently thought to be a great innovation when it was acquired ‘way back in 1916, because on the day of its ar rival the Emerald staled an “ideal desk for copy men was installed in the journalism department.” That “ideal” desk its still being used in one of the news editing rooms of the journalism school. When the new desk was installed the old one was to be used by the advertising department. However, it eventually ended up in the base ment of Villard, only to be resur rected for use in the journalism school when it became evident that the Emerald and journalism clas ses could not both use the same desk.. Taylor's Open Sunday; Old Owner Returns Taylor’s, campus restaurant and fountain, reopened Sunday after having been closed for several weeks, pending the arrival of criti cal equipment. Because of the shortage of help, Taylor’s will be open fi’om 3 until 10:30 p.m, only, Hersh Taylor, manager, an nounced. Taylor regained the establish ment Nov. 24 from Vine Gassman, to whom it had been leased for the last four years. Telling the Editor (Continued from page two) How has registration been this fall—is there still a scarcity of manpower, or do I have to sub scribe to the Emerald to get the answer to that one ? I am enclosing a 10 yen Japan ese note—worth 66 2-3 cents in good American cash. Notice the “distinctive odor”. All of Japan smells about like that. If it doesn’t appeal to you, I apologize. I would appreciate any news. Sincerely yours, Daniel O. Potter, ensign Class of ’45 Pi Kappa Alpha Thjs Collegiate World (Continued from page two) student, “I thought some profes sor had gone mad.” When asked what’s in the bub bles, chemists reply, “Air, mostly. They aren’t perfect, they burst too!” ISA Amendment Balloting Today Voting on the amendment to the ISA constitution will be held today in the Co-op from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The amendment if passed, will provide for a man and a woman representative from each class to serve on the ISA executive council. At the present, only one student, who can be either a man or a woman, serves in this capacity. A ballot with two stubs—one to be torn off when the ballot is handed out, the other to be taken when the vote is placed in the ballot box, will provide a check against lost ballots or misunder standing. This vote will not only decide an important change in the constitu tion, but will acquaint students with a new and fairer method of casting ballots. Unaffiliated students, whether living in independent organizations or off the campus, are eligible to vote. STAFF Night Staff Ann Brady Jordis Berke Marilyn Sage « Advertising Doris Spearow, day manager Nancy Asselstine Bevei'lie J. Crake THE UNIVERSITY THEATRE Presents William Saroyan's ‘The Time of Your Life’ A 3-Act Comedy by a Leading American Playwright Admission 80c Reservation 3300, Ext. 216 Johnson Hall, Guild Theatre DECEMBER 1-4-5-6 8:00 P. M. ALL STUDENT CAST Under Direction of Horace W. Robinson Feminine Slant Surveyed by Y A survey to ascretain the mari tal status of women students, their educational plans and what the3*v consider their personal problems, was taken Monday evening by the YWCA. Information was compiled from the Dean of Women’s office. 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