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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1946)
VOLUME XLV1I UNIVERSITY OK OREGON, EUGENE, YUESPXVY, JANUARY 29, Number'68 1946 FRED GOODSPEED COLLEEN MARIOTT Independent Candidates Stress Need For Unity Goodspeed, Miss Mariott Working Toward Ultimate Greek, Independent Harmony Cooperation between all the students in working to make the Class of ’49 one to be remembered is stressed by Fred Goodspeed and Colleen Mariott, Independent candidates for class officers. Fred Goodspeed Hearts to Hop Valentines' Day Plans are underway for the an nual Reart^Hop, sponsored by the YWCA, to be held on February 14, from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the Alpha Chj Omega, Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Gamma, and Kappa Alpha Theta house. As is traditional, the election of the “King of Hearts,” chosen from among representatives from every men’s living organization on the campus, will be staged. All houses are urged to turn in their candi dates as soon as possible. Nila Desinger, chairman of the event, announced that the judges of the contest will be students on the campus, who have been chosen for various titles before. Nila also announced the follow ing committee chairmen: Beryl Howard, general chairman; Joan Williams and Diane Mead, King of Hearts; Penny Welsh and Ailsa Bynon, election; Mary Ann Han son, coronation; Jeanne Rideout and Virginia Anne Shaw, decora tions; Sue Mercer and Jordis Benke, publicity; Anne Woodworth and Mary Jane Harrison, tickets; Pftidy McCrosky and Carolyn Wright, posters; Geneva Davis, finance; Marjorie Weeks and Shir ley Lukins, food. Further announcements concern ing the Heart Hop will appear in the Emerald. International Meet Petitions Requested Petitions from students will ing to work on committees planning the International Conference scheduled here February 23, are due Friday, February 1, Bjorg Hansen and Fred Goodspeed, co-chairmen, announced Monday. Calling All Entrants Pick Up House Money All houses who entered the W.A.A. carnival may pick up their money at the Education al Activities office after nine a.m. Tuesday, according to Betty Ingebritson, treasurer. KKK “I see no reason why Inde pendents and Greeks can’t work together for the betterment of our class,” stated Fred Goodspeed ISA candidate for president of the freshman class, when queried about his plans concerning the future. He continued, ‘‘There is no need for the friction of the past. When you come right down to it, we’re all working for the same thing, a class so organized that it will be outstanding and remembered.” Fred is 21 years old, and prior to his entering Oregon served in the naval air corps and the mer chant marine. Discharged from the navy in December, 1943, after 11 month’s duty, he entered the mer chant marine, where he worked his way up to the rating of lieutenant (j- g'-). The ammunition ship Fred was on when he was in the merchant marine was hit in the invasion of Okinawa. Yeomen Officer This term he is vice-president of Yeomen, which is the organiza tion for men living off campus. Fred was also recently elected to the executive council and served as an ISA senator last term. He is co-chairman for the Interna tional Conference to be held by the YWCA and the YMCA Febru ary 23. A major in liberal arts, he has several hobbies. His chief interest at the moment is learning to fly a primary trainer, a Ryan P. T. 22, and then receive a flying license. Fr ed is also a licensed skipper and is owner of a 36-foot sail boat. Fred’s outstanding feature is his engaging grin which is in use con stantly. Vital statistics concern ing Fred: he is 5 feet 7 inches tall, has blond hair, and is unattached. Miss Mariott A participant in high school activities ranging from War Bond promotion to dance planning, Colleen Mariott is the feminine candidate for freshman class of ficer sponsored by the Independent Students association. When asked about her ideas of student government, Colleen re plied, “I think that the most im portant thing is to work together for a common cause. Both Fred and I are interested in securing co operation between the Greeks and Independents and breaking down their feeling of rivalry.” While attending Eugene high school, she edited the high school news which was printed in the (Please turn, to page eight) Freshmen Election Slated Today Voting From 10:30 To 5 pm At T Campus Honoraries To Assist At Polls The Class of ’49 will elect today at the annual freshman elections from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the YMCA building. Members of Mortar Board, senior women’s honorary; Kwama, sophomore women’s service honorary, and Skull and Dagger, sophomore men’s honor ary, will assist at the pplls, direct proceedings, and count ballots. Candidates for the presidency are Jim McClintock, backed by the Greek faction, and Fred Good speed, representing the Inde pendents. Joan Williams, Greek, and Colleen Mariott, Independent, are running for the vice-presidency, or, number two position on the slate. Four positions, president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, are open. Each political party, fol lowing precedence on this campus, only nominates two candidates, for president ' and vice-president. Through the preferential system of voting the two candidates with the highest number of votes get the two top positions, the remaining candidates sliding into the lower slots. At the January 17 meeting of the ASUO executive council it was decided that coercive action by political parties will be reason for contesting the election. Other election rules set by the executive council are secret voting booths, stub ballots, no electioneer ing allowed within 100 feet of booths, and no one allowed in the polling place when voting takes place except those necessary to carry out the voting procedure. Movie "The Wave” Shown in Spanish Of special interest to Spanish students will be the Mexican film “The Wave’’ (Redes), sponsored by the educational activities board to be shown next Wednesday night. This is a simple story of the work and struggle of the people of Vera Cruz, a coast fishing village. It has a profound meaning for audi ences and artists everywhere. Although the picture was filmed and produced in Mexico, it was made by an American photograph er, Paul Strand, for the ministry of fine arts in the Mexican depart ment of education. Spanish dialogue is used through out the film, with English titles. The score was written by the fam ous Sylvestre Revueltas. This picture will be offered in 207 Chapman hall from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. with two continuous showings Wednesday evening. Stu dents, faculty members, and towns people are invited to attend. Withdrawal Dates Set The final date for withdraw al from courses as set by the faculty is Saturday, February 2, announced Clifford Con stance, assistant registrar. Any withdrawals permitted on petition later than that date will be marked on the perma nent record cards. JIM McCLINTOCK -JOAN WILLIAMS Greek Candidates Recite Hobbies, Activity Records Jim McClintock, Joan Williams Give Reasons For Choice of University As College to Attend Jim McClintock and Joan Williams, Greek candidates for freshman class officers, have many things in common and net the least of these is a great enthusiasm for the University cf Oregon and all its activities. Jim, candidate for president, says, “The kids are swell and have more on the ball than the Oregon Staters—more class." Joan, candidate for vice-president likes the “spirit and friendliness” of Oregon students. Mre unlock ana Fuddles If you see a little blue con vertible of about 1931 vintage, running around the campus you may be sure that it is driven by Jim McClintock, he of the ever ready grin and the sandy hair. Included in his campus activi ties are rally squad, taking car e of Puddles, and art editor for the Oregana. The job of art editor for the Oregana is one which Jim enjoys, for his major is art and he hopes to be a professional artist after graduation from Oregon. Honor in the field of painting came early to Jim when he received the highest state honors for his water colors and had work displayed in Car negie Institute and in Madison Square Garden while attending high school. Jim likes his art work so well that drawing and painting are also his hobbies. Chi Psi Pledge Oregon’s little leathered mascot, Puddles, is a popular topic as far as Jim is con cerned. Chosen for her pure white feathers from over fifty ducks offered as mascots, Puddles has become very tame and quite intelligent. She re sponds to commands and comes when her name is called. Jim says that she is very happy at the Chi Psi house to which he is pledged, because it gives her a chance to swim in the mill race—when there is any water in it. Spare time is almost unknown house boy include washing the pots to Jim, as he is working his way through school. His duties as (Please turn to payc seven) Records to Winners Of Capers Contest The first living organization to go 100 percent in selling tickets for Coed-Capers will be awarded a collection of records and the rep resentatives from other houses go ing 100 percent will receive a free ticket to the Capers, according to Barbara Johns, ticket chairman. Members of Miss Johns’ com mittee include Barbara Borrevick, in charge of downtown sales, Dedo Misley, who has charge of high, schools and women’s clubs, and Bjorg Hansen, in charge of the campus. Miss Hansen asks the following house representatives to meet to day at 5 o’clock in the Side: Beverly Deichler, Alpha Chi Ome ga; Betty Swan, Alpha Delta Pi; Virginia Skow, Alpha Gamma Del ta; Helen Sigismund, Alpha hail; Norma Parpala, Alpha Omicron Pi; Pat Newton, Alpha Phi; Manyella Velguth, Alpha Xi Delta; Marilyn Holden, Chi Omega; Jean Fidler, Delta Delta Delta; Roxie Sears, Delta Gamma; Helen Deardorlf, Gamma hall; Jean Swift, Gamma » Phi Beta; Lynn Renick, Hendricks hall; Ruth Robertson, Highland house; Lois Mooley, Judson house; Pattie Beaton, Kappa Alpha Theta; Shirley Lukins, Kappa Kappa. Gamma; Roberta Cronkhite, Pi Beta Phi; Arlene Johnson, Sign a Kappa; Laura Olsen, Susan Camp bell; Sylvia Hashter, University house; Pat Klug, Zeta Tau Alpha; Phyllis McGregor, Rebec house.