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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1946)
First International Festival Begins AtYWCA-YMCA Meet Saturday 'v't- - # Group Discussions, Tea Form Program The first International Fes tival to be held on the Univer sity campus will take place to morrow when the YWCA and YMCA feature a conference with "Students of One World,” as its theme. The primary purpose of this conference is to discuss what students may do to promote world peace. Foreign stu dents from the University and other Oregon colleges will partici pate in the discussion, with a large delegation expected from Oregon State where a similar conference will be held next week. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the YWCA and the morn ing session will open at 11 a.m. with a discussion group, at which University students will question . Dr. Lewis Hanke about education in South America. Following the morning session will be the ban quet at the Osburn hotel at which Gaston Vandermeersche, Belgian student and former member of the French underground will speak upon: “What Has Happened and Is Happening to Student Life and Education in Europe.” Group Topics At the afternoon session from 2 to 3:15 p.m. three groups will discuss the topic: “What Can I Do As An Individual Student To Dr. Gaston Vandermeersche, Belgian student and former member of the French underground, who will he the featured guest and speaker of the YWCA-YMCA International Festival, scheduled on the campus Saturday. Dr. Vandermeersche will speak on “What Has Happened and is Happening to Student Life and Education in Europe," following the luncheon at the Osburn hotel. Promote World Peace?" Group on< under the leadership of Mrs. Mar garet E. Norton, regional directoi KEEP ABREAST OF THE TIMES GET THE LATEST RECORDS SELECT THEM IN OUR NEW BOOTHS Q Wau&l MUSIC & ART Phone 4407 1198 Willamette BE CASUAL CAREFREE AND CHARMING IN A TWO-PIECER ALWAYS RIGHT FOR SCHOOL OR DATE 1004 Willamette McDonald Theater Bldg. Phone 633 of the YWCA will approach the general subject under this head ing: “Through Christian Groups,” group two, under student leader ship: “Through Formal Educa tional Groups,” and group three, under the leadership of Dean Karl Onthank: “Through Action and Support of Educational Agencies.” Gerlinger Tea Following the afternoon session will be a tea in Gerlinger hall from 3:30 to 5 p.m. At this time students will appear wearing foreign costumes and displays of different countries may be seen. A special program by students will also be presented at this time. For those wishing to attend the luncheon, Miss Lois Greenwood of the YWCA says that a few places may still be obtained by phoning the YWCA. Co-Chairmen Student co-ohairmen for the fes tival are Bjorg Hansen and Fred Goodspeed. Co-chairmen for enter tainment are Kay Schneider and Virginia Parr. Robbieburr War rens and Annie Woodworth will supervise the luncheon. Dedo Mis ley and Collen Mariott are re sponsible for the displays. Marion Fong and Alice Robert son will be in charge of the tea. Virginia Tomkins is chairman for decorations, and Rex Gunn is chairman of the publicity commit tee. Dale Frederick is in charge of invitations, while Linn Hutchin son and Lois Greenwood of the YMCA and YWCA are advisers for the conference. Opinions The various committee members expressed the following opinions of the conference: Fred Goodspeed: “I believe that the conference will be a big suc cess and the basis for future con ferences of this type throughout the world.” Linn Hutchinson, campus YMCA adviser: “It is fortunate that the regional office chose the Univei’ sity campus for the conference, and gave us this chance to meet foreign students of the area.” Lois Greenwood, campus YWCA adviser: “Most people believe that education and mutual understand ing are the primary keys to world peace. Such a conference as this one, on the theme of “Students In One World,” provides opportunities for an exchange of ideas between foreign and American students i and is a step in promoting that understanding.” J Town-Gown Club Plans Sunday Tea The Town and Gown club will meet this Sunday for tea at Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Jewell’s home at 2260 University street, Shirley Pfaffle, coordinator for the group, has announced. The tea to which all YWCA members are invited, is planned between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Co-chairmen on the hostess committee for the affair are Caro lyn Wright and Anne Woodworth. The organization, designed to help students become better ac quainted with their professors and local townspeople, recently chose Miss Bernice Rise, circulation li brarian, as advisor. The majority of the women’s houses have selected representa tives to keep the contact between Town and Gown and the students and arrange for members of their groups to attend the various social functions. Those chosen thus far include Mavis Knorr, University house; Caroline Bailes, Susan Campbell hall; Clydens Bush, Ger linger; Yuka Yasui, Alpha hall; Jean Jacobs, Gamma hall; Lois Heagle, Alpha Delta Pi; Betty Brown, Alpha Gamma Delta; Carolyn Wright, Alpha Omicron Pi; Carolyn Jenks, Chi Omega; Althadel Johns, Delta Gamma; Anne Woodworth, Kappa Alpha Theta; Pat Nordgren, Sigma Kap "School for Husbands" Set for Cottage Grove Plans are now underway for the “School for Husbands’’ cast and all its retinue (including the or chestra, setting and complete cos | tume paraphernalia) to travel to / j Cottage Grove March 1 They will present the musical comedy in the high school auditorium, sponsored by the Lions club. Proceeds from the production will be given to the Cottage Grove school band. pa; and Marge Johnson. Zeta Tau Alpha. General chairman for the sorority houses is Beryl Howard and Beverley Smith is independent chairman. TUXEDO Like New—Size 18 $35.00 Cash MRS. 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