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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1946)
Dean Lawrence’s Death Mourned by University Members of the faculty and stu dent body mourned the loss Wed nesday of E. F. Lawrence, dean of the school of architecture and allied arts, who was stricken while at the faculty club and died en route to the hospital. “The sudden death of Dean Lawrence was a very great shock,” declared Chancellor Frederick M. Hunter. “His work here in Ore gon giving the fine arts the place they deserve is unique in the en tire c:v.:itry. Here, in this institu tion, through Dean Lawrence’s work, the highest academic at tainment has been reached in the recognition on the importance of fine arts and their relation to the humanities.” . . . “He had done one of the greatest pieces of work of any man in the United States in bringing fine arts and architec ture into the play they should oc cupy in the academic world. His work was generally appreciated and will be more so the longer it is known. Personal Loss “Dean Lawrence’s death was a great personal loss. I have known him since I came here 11 years ago and had heard about him before. He was most energetic and en thusiastic about his work. He was a fine gentleman.” “The sudden death of Dean E. F. Lawrence has shocked and sad dened the entire University com munity,” said Dr. Harry K. New burn, president of the University. “His work with the school of archi tecture and allied arts has been instrumental in bringing it to a position of national leadership. As architect for many campus struc tures, he has done much to bring lasting beauty to the entire com munity. Gerat Figure “Dean Lawrence will be remem bered as one of the great figures in University history and we mourn with his family and many friends in his passing.” P. P. Adams, assistant dean of the architecture and allied arts school, who had worked with Dean Lawrence for many years, stated, “I have very great respect for Dean Lawrence personally and as head of the school. His death is a very great loss." Dean Lawrence first joined the University faculty in 1914 and be came dean of the school of archi tecture and allied arts in 1932. At the time of his death he was in partnership with his son, Abbott Lawrence, in the Portland archi tectural firm of Lawrence and Lawrence. His son is a graduate ot Oregon. Lean Lawrence designed many of the campus buildings and had also worked on designs for the pro posed science building at 14th and Kincaid, the women’s dormitory, and the Erb Memorial student union building. He is survived by his widow, Alice, of Portland; and by his sons, Henry Abbott, of Portland; Deni son H., of San Rapfael, Calif., and Amos M., of Seattle. Final Duck Pond Series Set Tonight At YWCA Closing its dances for the sea son tonight, the YWCA will end the winter term Duck Pond series of dances from 8 to 12 p.m. These no-date dances have proved to be very popular with the University students and more have been scheduled for spring term. Hostesses for the evening will be Margaret McAdams, Helen Mc Adams, and Pat Meyer. Pat Cros by, Marge Colt, and Marge Fisher are in charge of the music and Shirley Minea, Carolyn Jenks, and Joy Ham poster publicity. STRESS OF SOLDIER'S (Continued from page two) wage slaves rather than buckers, fallers, etc. “The man without a role^can be taken in as Hitler did with his uni forms,” Dr. Guthrie asserted in pointing out that two factors form a danger in America. Technological advances and an increasing age median are bringing about more and more indefinite roles in life. This is particularly evident, he said, in the professions of medicine and law, where additional years of study have had to be added. To relieve this situation, he de clared that “we must think about what can be done in order to chan nel our youth into new channels of energy.” After Dr. Guthrie’s address, the meeting was opened to questions from the audience. H. R. Taylor, head of the psy chology department introduced the speaker. independent"party (Continued from page one) the proposed constitution would be a step forward in student gov ernment, but rather would retard it. It would give rise to more Greek - Independent feling, thus defeating its original purpose.” Lovelier than ever . Yes, lovelier than ever -—alter a visit to our salon of beauty. Your attractiveness be gins with your hair and we’d like to show you how very much smarter vou can look with a hair-stvle bv us. PHONE 1727 FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT iJaauefeeauiu, Solan UPSTAIRS OYKR SEYMOUR’S Roberta Lee Art Waters STAR SHIMSHAK (Continued from Page one) beginning when she was 11 years old, when she won a Portland grade school contest for the role of witch queen in “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.’’ Evident in high school, where ESTELLE SHIMSHAK she took all obtainable dramatic courses, her footlight - following persisted after her arrival on the campus. She has played in “The Corn Is Green,” “Ladies of the Jury,” and “The Time of Your Life.” Favorites of the sparkling-eyed actress include the drama depart ment (“There you enjoy yourself while you work,” she claims) and Sigma Chis. She also admits a pref erence for tall, dark men. VETERAN WESTON <Continued from page one) of California in Berkeley. He came to the University in the fall of '41, shortly before he elisted. A captain in the air corps, he spent aproxi mately 20 months of his service time in the aPcific. He was com manding officer of a bombing squadron and flew 75 missions. Be fore going overseas he was a pilot instructor in B-25’s. He returned to the University almost immedi ately following his discharge in January, 1946. Likes Thetas Present pet pastimes and peeves of the wise-and-witty Weston in clude a fondness for celery, his club coupe, and a blonde at the Theta house; and a hearty dislike for tur nips. “I’ve recently taken to the study of piano,” he added with a grin. “My tentative plans for next summer involve a trip back east to Ridgefield, Connecticut, where I will study at the Michael Chekov’s School of Theater,” said Bob. Such BUSINESS STAFF Mary Anne Hansen, Day Mgr. Solicitors: Mary Munger Sis Scott Jean Merrifield Jack Gossard Office Staff: Ann Woodworth Layout Staff: — Sue Mercer Bev. Pitman;; Barbara Byers Betsy Jean Holeman Dick Byfield Roland C. Major Wally Johnson plans fall in line with his ambition to go east and into the entertain ment field some day in the not too far distant future. SPRUCE UP FOR SPRING Make your last year's Spring coat and suit look like new Send it to ACCESSORIES STREET FLOOR to Spotlight Your Suits To spotlight your suits for the coming Spring! 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