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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1946)
Oregon VOLUME XLVII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE. Emerald . Number SI FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1946 Senator Morse Denounces Filibuster; MaintainslHousing Top U.S. Problem National Figure Returns to Eugene By Herb Penny “In my opinion the housing situation at the universities is the number one problem before the United States,” was the statement of Oregon Senator Wayne L. Morse Thursday night immediately following the annual Realty board banquet. This statement was made by the sena tor when reviewing the campus housing situation. “I consider that private home ownership is the basis of private economy and this should provide some sound solution to the prob lem.” “I am very pleased to be on the campus,” he said, ‘‘to meet my former classmates and members of the faculty, and am looking forward to meeting them all at the Faculty club Saturday night. I must confess that it is with the feeling of great joy that I return to Eugene to see these old friends.” “Both Senator Cordon (Guy Cor don senior senator) and myself are pressing,” the senator continued in referring to housing problems, “for the passage of Senate Bill Number 977 for providing facilities for veteran’s housing at the various universities.” Snell Proposes K. Falls School_ For Veterans i Marine Barracks to Serve As Auxiliary Housing To relieve the housing load at the University of Oregon and Ore gon State college, it has been sug gested by Governor Earl Snell that use of the large plant of the marine barracks at Klamath Falls as a junior college or extension center for student veterans be considered at the state board of higher education meeting Mon day. -^An Associated Press dispatch from Salem Thursday said “the way appeared clear” and the state board of higher education is ex pected' to give final approval” to the Klamath project at the meet ing. It is expected that Harry K. Newburn, president of the Univer sity and Richard Strand, president of the state college, will propose that the venture not interfere with the budgetary requirements of ed ucational programs of the major institutions. In a special message to the Eu gene Register - Guard, President Newburn stated: “The situation is subject to some clarification. The presidents have concurred only in the report of the facilities avail able, a factual statement. We have not made any educational recom mendations, nor cculd we do so ' until careful study of some of the very serious budgetary and ad ministrative and educational prob lems which are involved.” -■^Plans to educate between 400 and 600 married veterans and be tween 1000 and 1209 single veter ans are under way, and, following action by the board, it is expected that Governor Snell will order the program under way immediately. Cupid Delegates His Darts To Rass-UO King of Hearts Metcalf, Hamilton Chosen Knaves; Dunk Rasmussen In Water Barrel By Jordis Benke and Sue Mercer Grinning from ear to ear, bash ful Marv “Hass” Rasmussen of the Phi Delta Theta house was crown ed King of Hearts yesterday after noon as the annual Heart Hop drew to a close. Eager crowds gathered in the living room of the Alpha Chi Omega house to hear Nila Desinger, chairman of the hop, announce the king choice and the two knaves. Mary Corrigan, presi dent of the YWCA, placed the crown on modest Marv’s head amid cheers, applause, and the flicker of flash bulbs. A Dog’s Life Rass’ only comment at the time of the coronation was, “Gosh, this shouldn’t happen to a dog,” but he (Please turn to payc three) DOROTHY GOOKNECHT Won a portable typewriter at a drawing at the Co-op birthday party; she's a newspaperwoman, Senior Woman Award Winner At Co-op Party Entertainment Featured At Birthday Celebration "The lucky number is,” (there was a brief pause to add suspense) then emcee Bob Moran continued, "the number is 1020, that is, 1-0-2-0.” This was the highlight of the Co-op’s twenty-fifth anni versary party held in the Co-op yesterday afternoon, when a Roy al de-luxe portable typewriter was awarded to the possessor of the ticket with this number. Mut tering joyously, Dorothy God knecht, senior in journalism, push ed her way to the mike holding the winning ticket. Shortly after she uttered her first audible words, "I hit the jackpot,” she was handed the type writer and had her picture taken by Mr. Teter, campus photograph er. (Sidelight: Dorothy's thesis in journalism is due in one week, and until approximately 4:40 p.m. she was wondering where she could type it. Solution: the winning number. Ripley would love this.) Pen Hogs Limelight One Reynold’s fountain pen hogged the limelight for sometime also. It was to be awarded as sec ond prize. When Moran called out the winning number “898,” two voices answered. (This should be (Please turn to page three) SENATOR WAYNE MORSE Former dean of the University law sehool will renew acqain tances here this weekend. Dr. Friedl to Discuss Conditions in France Dr. B. C. Friedl, associate pro fessor of romance languages, will speak at Wesley house Sunday night at 7 p.m. He will discuss conditions in France. Dr. Friedl was in France last summer and early in the fall, and has first-hand knowledge of the problems and needs of the French people. Representative Rule Declared in Danger By Tommy Wright Slashing at a situation which allows representative govern ment to be nullified by minor ity groups using archaic pro cesses such as the filibuster in imposing their will over a legal majority, Senator Wayne L. Morse addressed the annual meeting of the Eugene Realty board banquet at the Osburn hotel Thursday night. “I tell you, not as an alarmist, not as a partisan, that represent ative government is going to be lost within the next decade,” the senator, former dean of the Uni versity law school, said, ‘‘unless the principle of the majority is re turned to the Uinted States sen ate.” Speaking at the banquet honoring Eugene’s first citi zen, Mahi'on E. Sweet, Sena tor Morse stated, “It is a great compliment to the democratic form of government that there are no great men in Washing- • ton—that there are no great , men in the sense that citizens , at the grass roots compose the real government.” “It is up to the people,” he chal lenged, “to solve the problems of the country n the coming years.” Americans have many interesting characteristics. Two, "passing the buck” and “wishful thinking,” must, come to an end for people who believe that local problems can be better settled in the capital 3000 miles away. The senator add ed that he could choose a five man committee from his audience and they in turn could pick fron any group of 5,000 people "96 men (Please turn to page six) Night of Parisian Revelry Planned for Artist’s Ball Surrealistic Decorations, Wild Costumes Reminiscent of Gay Left Bank Parties A night of revelry is in store for beaux artists and guests to morrow evening at the aity party to be held' in the outdoor gym back of Gerlinger. There will be Bohemian atmosphere with re Spicy Drama, 'School for Husbands,’ Presented; Frolicking Opening Night Captivates Audience By Shirley Anderson The flippantly charming song and dance show, “School for Hus bands,” styled in the 17th century French fashion, frolicked across the Guild Theater stage in a fresh and captivating manner Thursday evening. Very free in spots, with lines perhaps more spicy than the author first intended, Moliere’s play was adapted to music and modernized, resulting in a gay drama, ideal for campus presenta tion. Lively couplets delighted the ear, which brings forth compliments to the Theater Guild cast for fine interpretation; to Ottilie Seybolt for wise direction; and to the or chestra for good accompaniment. The costumes showed that the French of the 17th century knew how to dress but fancifully and that the Theater Guild costume committee could reproduce the gar ments but well. Seemingly abstract and highly colored, the setting was cleverly designed by Chuck Politz and well built by members of the theater workshop crew, with Horace Robi son as technical director. The plot of the play followed a unique pattern, revolving around the tale of two brothers with dif ferent ideas about how to woo and win a wife. Each has a ward whom he hopes to marry. One puts faith in a kindly trusting method, while the other adopts a bullying policy towards his hearts desire. Realistically portraying the sel fish, suspicious and sometimes ridiculous Sganarelle, Albert Dunn easily won the dislike of the audi ence for the'austere older brother. His good acting and singing con tinued without a break from first curtain to closing time. The object of his affections and full attention was the beguiling and appealing Isabelle, played by Mary Hoch. She played the role of the demure but daring French maiden with a voice sweet and true | and matching dramatic dramatic prowess. Driven to deceit, Isabelle pretends to care for gloomy Sgana relle but all the time her heart is with the handsome M. Valere across the street. Playing the latter role was Lyman Barrett, who especially achieved a resem blance of real French elegance. Tripping in and out of the stage as gaily as did the lilting songs and verses was the enchanting maid Lisette. Mary Margaret (Please turn to page eight) freshments to match, for “What could be more Bohemian than bread sticks,” said Lee Roberts, refreshment head. She refused to reveal any other facts about the refreshments which will be on hand at the Beaux-Arts ball. Appearing costumed as suppres sed desires, those attending wiJl afford their own floor show in the form of dope-fiends, ice queers, and kleptomaniacs. Suspended Torsos Featured Surrealistic decorations should amaze even the artiiest artist, while suspended torsos and heads will create an atmosphere found only at the Parisian balls, which usually end up with guests swim ming in the Seine at 5 a.m. Gue.sis of the campus ball will probably refrain from adjourning to the millrace for this morning dip, said George Bartholick, general ehai - man for the affair. Tickets priced at one dollar have, been on sale at the architec ture school for art students, but only the most ingenius have bet a able to find the booth after horns of following poster - bedecked strings. Electric sparks have been lit tering the rooms of the art classes as students ply their brains in an (Please turn to paye six)