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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1945)
Fall News Roundup Recalls Many Events By LA UK A OLSON and JUNE GOETZE Introducing prospective students to—collegiate life and providing a reunion for old students, the annual Oregon summer picnic was held at Jantzen Beach park in Portland, August 20. Following freshman week, more than 2500 students registered for classes on September 21 and 22. University students met Presi dent and Mrs. Harry K. Newbum on September 22 at a reception held in their honor in Gerlinger hall. The first concert of the fall term was held at McArthur court Sep tember 26, featuring a quartet of singers of light opera and musical comedy. Football Season The Oregon-Washington football game, played September 29 at Seattle, ended with Washington on the heavy end of a 20-6 score. By October 2 enrollment at the University had reached 2647 stu dsfits, according to figures re leased by the registrar. News that the ’45 Oregana re ceived an All-American rating with Edith Newton as editor and Marjorie Cowlin as business man ager was disclosed on October 4. A snow-ball rally, followed by a huge no-date dance at John Straub hall, was held October 5 to pro mote pep for the Idaho-Oregon game the next day. At the first post-war home game, which Ore gon won by a score of 33-7, “Pud dles”, the new mascot, was intro duced. Emerald Honored For the fifth time in seven years the Emerald received an All-Amer ican rating. This time it was for the 1944 winter term under the editorship of Anne Craven. -Ihe Oregon State-Oregon game, played at Bell field in Corvallis on October 13, ended in defeat for the Webfoots with a score of 19 to 6. October 16 the University cele brated its 69th birthday. Dr. Y. C. Mei, acting president of Yenching university in Chengtu, China, spoke October 18 at an assembly at McArthur court on “American and China in the Asia tic Era.” Oregon met the Washington State Cougar's at Hayward field on October 20 and emerged victorious with 26-13 score. VVSSF Drive The services of six professors were auctioned off at McArthur court on October 25 for the berie A pick-and-shovel engineering job, begun in 1821-by the Pennsyl vania State Works and involving excavation of 600,000,000 cubic •f4*4kof earth, produced 790 miles of canals and 117 miles of railroad line. DANCE with EDDIE MILLER Friday, Saturday & Sunday December 7, 8 & 9 and BOB CROSBY Saturday & Sunday December 15 & 16 —and— Saturday night only December 22 fit of the World Student Service fund. “Ladies of the Jury" opened October 26 at the Guild theater in Johnson hall. UCLA won the October 26 game from the Ducks with a score of 12-0. Jussi Bjoerling, famous Swedish tenor, appeared in a concert at McArthur court on November 5. The November 3 game with the University of Washington,' which was held in Portland, ended with Washington winning by a 7-0 score. Sophs Hop The first post-war Sophomore Whiskerino was held in McArthur court November 10. Phyllis Kiste was chosen Betty Coed and Dicfc Wilkins was named Joe College. Philip L. Jackson, editor-pub lisher of the Oregon Journal in Portland told of his impressions of the Pacific war zone November 13, That same evening Dr. Howell Williams, volcanologist, spoke at Chapman hall. On November 15 General Victor A. Yakhontoff, noted author and lecturer, spoke on cooperation with Russia at an assembly in the Igloo. Miss Maria Osmena, daugh ter of the president of the Philip pine commonwealth, was intro duced to the Associated Women Students the same day. ------ Ronald Crites, University of, Oregon football player, was killed j in an unexplained air accident j November 17. The same day his team mates trounced the Golden Bears of California 20-13. Classes were excused the after noon of November 30 in honor of Homecoming'. A Homecoming' re vival was held in McArthur court that night followed by a rally and huge bonfire. The first post-war fall term's activity season closed with a vast and successful Homecoming week-1 end,' in which the highlight was the Webfoot-Beaver j|ame. Tr.e night of the game, December was marked by the opening of Saroyan's “The Time of Yo.ir Life," in which Estelle Shimshak and^Lewis Vogler starred. You'll hve no gift list worries if you shop at THE BONNET NOOK See our White Fur Beanies Snoods (as seen in "Charm") Sequin Hats—perfect for that Christmas formal Fur Bands for the Hair White Head Scarfs Evening Squares BONNET NOOK 907 Willamette 1 I It's •Gordon’s of course . . . One of the grandest surprises for any girl or woman on Christ mas morning is to find a box from GORDON'S under the tree. From the Cosmetic Counter_ Thrilling Perfumes and there you’ll find our other cosmetic gifts— Lipstick Nail Polish Dusting Powder and many others See Our Luscious Soft Sweaters and Lovely Blouses The gift all women cherish— stockings \ ffSlk Or Are You Looking for Jewelry, Lingerie, L Handbags, Mittens — Whatever It is, You'll 1 Find It at GORDON'S