Oregon W Emerald
LOUISE MONTAG ANNAMAE WIN SHIP
Editor o Business Manager
MARGUERITE W1TTWER GEORGE PEGG
Managing Editor Advertising Manager
JEANNE SIMMONDS
News Editor
MARILYN SAGE, WINIFRED ROMTVEDT
Associate Editors
Art Litchman, Tommy Wright
Co-Sports Editors
BYRON MAYO
Assistant Managing Editor
MARYANN THIELEN
Assistant News Editor
BERNARD ENGEL
Ghief Copy Editor
TED BUSH
Chief Night Editor
ANITA YOUNG
Women’s Page Editor
JACK CRAIG
World News Editor
BETTY BENNETT CRAMER
Music Editor
Editorial Board
Mary Margaret Ellsworth, Jack Craig, Ed Allen, Beverly Ayer •
Published daily during the college year except Sunday*, Monday*, and holiday* ana
teal exam periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon.
Entered as second-class matter at the po*(office. Eugene, Oregon. .
tyttiucsviity Standa'uSU...
The University standard that will require coeds to sign out
for evening dates (starting next fall) invites discussion of the
peculiarities qf such regulations.
Most students are aware that rules governing their personal
conduct are intended for their own best interests. They under
stand that closing hours and quiet hours are set up to help them
budget their time and get the most out of their studies. Still,
they would like to work out their own time schedules and prove
their responsibility.
In any group of people, whether in a nation or in a living
organization, the irresponsible members make rules necessary
for the whole body. Natural consideration for others restrains
most students from being noisy when others are studying. The
theory of rules is that they can force consideration from those
who have not acquired it. Responsible, adult students, then,
have to give up their freedom of action so that it will not be
infringed upon in another way.
If these paragraphs explain the reason for some rules, they
do not advocate an extension of regulation. The Emerald
believes that a few standards are necessary to group living.
Additional rules will he meaningless because they will require
a full-sized police force to enforce.
One peculiarity of University rules is that they are not ar
rived at democratically, with students restraining their free
dom of action to retain other freedoms. Instead, the standards
are handed down to the students, and many of those standards
are directed at what the parents, and not the students, believe
is just and necessary. Parents of coeds who have been uncon
trollable at home are most likely to demand that the University
control their children. Ironically, those coeds usually are the
ones who regard the rules as a challenge to their ingenuity
and who go out of their way to break them.
The situation is complicated from the standpoint of students,
administration, and parents. But the University is not a reform
school, and it cannot police the personal lives of all its mem
bers. The logical trend, then, is toward a working honor system
with a few basic standards for conduct. A long list of rules can
not he enforced without a gestapo system, and use of the honor
system means placing responsibility in the hands of the students
both in setting the pace and keeping it.
Still at cJiiA Sixto.. •
I lie Red Cross, which usually is associated with relief in
disaster or performance of duty in wartime, is showing its help
fulness once more in planning a recreational program for
veterans.
In cooperation with the campus YMCA, the Lane Countv
chapter of the American Red Cross is performing such tasks as
hunting up sewing machines for veterans’ wives to use. And
the two groups propose to set up a nursery to be available for
veterans’ children.
The C. J. Hill provides a wonderful program for America’s
,.servicemen who want to finish their educations. However,
generous as the provisions of the bill mav seem, they do not
allow the veterans enough funds for adequate recreation.
1'he Red Cross and 'i MCA are filling in some of the gaps
of the bill.
At grade crossings, don’t have a single-track mind—there
may be a train on the other track, too. Look—and if you can’t
sec, roll down the window and listen. A train always has the
might of way.—National Safety Council. (UP)
HITS and
MISSES
In Current Movies
By Mimi -Moores
“Getting Gertie's Garter’’ is a
good, honest title for a movie;
Dennis O'Keefe occupies himself
for six reels trying to do that very
thing. The result is a series of em
barrassing moments that make up
quite a good comedy.
O’Keefe is, at first, pathetically
funny as a forgetful scientist.
During his struggle to get the
garter, he becomes less and less
pathetic. A wiggling ear gives him
away every time he tells a lie. By
the time he gives his ear a few
chances to wiggle, sympathy shifts
to his wife. There are quite a few
things about Gertie besides the
garter that she will never find out.
In its way, this comedy is a
classic. Its only plot is the confu
sion caused by one of the most
ancient aspects of human behavi
or, so neither the slapstick nor the
dialogue could be called highbrow.
It’s just funny.
Unfortunately, things drag to
ward the end. It’s too bad that the
perfect timing which it began with
can’t be carried all the way
through. Seeing people climb in
and out of windows and hide in
closets finally gets tiresome. Nev
ertheless, one of the funniest shots
in movie history is of Dennis
O’Keefe diving headfirst into the
draperies under a bed and discov
ering in mid-air that the draperies
are solid. His expression of resig
nation as he stands up, almost
knocked out, is wonderful.
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About PNCC ...
I resent slightly the accusation
that I am a “hasty generalizer”
and an “uninformed writer.” I
was called upon by the Emerald
editor to submit an “opinionated”
article, nothing more. I wished I
had been able to attend the con
gress, and wrote accordingly.
I, personally, am very happy to
hear that The Oregonian and
League of W. V. affiliations, and
background, in connection with the
congress were fully investigated
beforehand. I resent, again, the
idea that these two organizations
were exonerated from possible
connections with the Young Com
munist movement. I would have
felt much more secure had the in
vestigating law students looked
into a potential coalition of jour
nalists and the Old Fascist move
ment. Most certainly The Orego
nian, especially under Mr. Hoyt,
has never loved Russia, and' has
done its best to back-page (bury)
any favorable news of that na
tion’s activities. Evidence: it’s
coverage of the recent spy case.
I am waiting for Mr. Morse’s
reaction, in congress, to your let
ters, outlining resolutions and
subsequent local action taken on
the student congress’ decisions. I
hope your words will not be read
into the record and forgotten, else
you may as well have held a con
ference, just to hear yourselves
talk, on the subject of Trade
Treaties with Turkey.
You will, I hope, excite student
opinion. If you do just that; arous
ing enough comment and argu
ment so that the issue will be ful
ly examined by all students here
and elsewhere, your travels and
desires have not been in vain. More
power to you both.
Ted Halloek.
ARTS, SCIENCES
(Continued from page one)
chairmen, Phyl Perkins, Joan Beck
man, and Valerie Overland.
Art chairmen are Joene Johnson,
painting, and James Cameron
architecture.
Darrell Boone is in charge of
publicity, and Marguerite Wittwer,
journalism.
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That chick was high
Like a great butterfly
Not of the Carnegie Foundation
But Ducktation elation
Before you phone that chick for the weekend date, it’s best
to check the following space for pertinent details. Your butter
fly may have taken off in other directions, Jack!
Friday fanfare: Bernie McCud
den, SAE, one swell guy, planted
his pin on Chi O Pat McCarthy
Wednesday evening. She graduated
last year, incidentally. . . Modeling
the latest thing in winter wear,
Sigma Kappa Pat Mathesion in
long white undies, was high bid at
an auction at Hoodoo Bowl by
Oregon State SAE Dick Mathews.
. . . Recovery orchids to Tri-Delts
Fran Bennett and Janet Kirk, both
ill in Portland at this writing. . .
Alpha Phi Carolyn Strong making
a strong impression on Hal Dove,
and it’s reciprocal. . . No longer
seen together: Sigma Chi Bob
Daggett and Delta Gamma Dona
Chapman. . . Being very mysteri
ous about a big “bet” involving
Beta Dave Fortmiller is Pi Phi
Ann Parsons, who shies at the very
mention of same. . . Old: pin
plantings previously unreported:
Weezy Bartlett (KKG) and Kappa
Sig Cub Callis; Ted Baker (SAE)
and Liz Gilmore, Gamma Phi. . .
Charlotte YandelJ, Alpha Chi,
makin’ the rounds with Fred Hes
sel, Kappa Sig.
Paragraph parade: The Chi
Psi’s have been hittin’ the Dee-Gee
house heavy lately with the fol
lowing gang haunting the white
mansion: Bob Taylor, Don McKen
zie, Terry Metcalf, Chris Strahan,
John Kroder, and Tommy Gunn...
Newsome twosome: Theta Jean
Lausnian and Sig Ep Willard
Christenson. . . Bill Cobb is havin’
sad experiences with the Beta ice
box. . . Chi O alum Virginia Link
married Wes Mays, ex-navy en
sign in Astoria Sunday. Several of
the sorority sisters were on hand
for the affair. . . Will Spears is
having plenty of competition in
the Beryl Howard (Alpha Gam)
league. .. With Uncle Samuel beck
oning, Paul O’Halloran has been
crowding the date schedule of Al
pha Phi Jo Anne Sappenfield. . .
Infected with the April breezes
are Theta Nancy Wortman and
Kappa Sig pledge Howard Coffey.
Bushel of notes: Tri Delt Beth
Easier continues to receive those
daily literary communiques from
John Ross, Sigma Nu at the cow
college. . . Add new possibilities:
ATO Bob Mattcson .and Theta
Jackie Klein. . . Question of the
week: Who is the owner of the
female moccasins discovered in
the SAE house ? Someone trying
to steal the silverware? Hrnmm.
A revengeful kickback for the
radio request number dedicated to
Pi Phi's Bev Pitman and Jo Ann
Bush Monday night, was the dedi
cation of “I’m a Big Girl Now”
to Phi Delts Harry Larsen and
George Watkins. Unexpected re
sults followed. . . It’s a thing of
the past for Delta Gamma Peggy
Powell and Fiji Chuck Taylor. . .
Add new combos: Gamma Phi
Marilyn Rowling and Phi Delt
John Christoffersen. . . Recept
pairings: Pat Weber and Dick Leo;
Joan Preble and Duke Elder; Ann
Graves and Dave Waite. . . Lovely
Lynn Renick is knitting a pair of
red socks for Phi Psi pledge Ray
Burke. . .
Whistling in the dark: Beta
Kod Woodworth completely en
ticed during dessert with Tri Delts
by Betty Huber. . . Another lad
khaki-bound, Fiji Bill Ralston was
on campus last weekend to say
goodbye to Chi O Pat Brandon... I
Austin Matteson and Kappa Sally
Mann are seeing more and more '
of each other.
Alpha Chi Shirley Thurman is
the big lure in DU Jim Nelson’s
life. . . Alpha Gam Bev “I’ll Tell
You Eater” Powell has been hav
iing quite a time arranging dates
for the weekend. . . Add pairings:
Winnie Carl, Sig Ep, and Tri Delt
Nancy Sabel. . . Reason ATO Don
Myrick returned to campus this
term was to finish his theme for
War and Peace, titled: “Why the
United States Will Not Enter the
War.” It seems he was called to
active duty halfway through
thesis. . . Wednesday-nighters who
laid aside the textbooks to look
at the local bright spots were
Theta Cynthia Klein and Fiji Don
McSweeney. . . Benny di Benne
detto is building a terrific barbe
cue pit in the Sig Ep back yard
for spring term parties. It’ll be
completed this weekend. . . Sigma
Kappa Jeannette Larson spent last
weekend in Astoria. Reason — to
get a sparkler from fiance Bill. . .
Chatter and patter: The social
life of Beta pledge Bob Moran has
been cut to a minimum, much to
the distress of Pi Phi Gloria Mon
tag. . . Four-man SAE serenade
was dedicated to Delta Gamma
Jean Hailing Sunday eve. . . Add
romance: SAE Jack Rogers and
Gamma Phi Natalie Brown. . .
Kappa Rosemary Loder and,jJon
Brown give us interest on the up
swing. And on the next page, stu
dents, we hav illustration No. 45,
Pat Metcalf, Alpha Chi, and Low
ell Chase, Theta Chi. This is an
excellent example of the love
which comes in the springtime.
Not so conventional is Art “Mus
cles” Milne who, with considerable
athletic ability, KO’d date Barb
Yandle with a Boston cream pie.
Two days later she retaliated' with
a milk bottle on the noggin to even
things up. They are very happy.
We consider now the case of D. G.
Patty Berg, -who heard noises the
other night and had the whole
house up to chase her burgler. Did
Patty find her man?
Peculiar Patter: If some odd
soul is in drastic need of someone
to attend to all studies for them,
he should take Beta Jack Gold
smith’s advice and contact Pi Phi
Helen Hicks immediately. , .
keeping with the “Them days
aren’t gone forever after all”
theme we have Phi Delt Hal' Schick
back on campus and in the Pi Phi
house. Jordis Benke, that is. . .
Barbara Putnam, Alpha Chi, is
back on the campus after a year
and a half and more popular than
ever with the boys from the The
ta Chi house. . . Delt Peter Hill
will be back on campus soon to
see fiance Gene McPherson, Gam
ma Phi. He’s been burning up the
long distance wires from San
Francisco lately. . . Add couples:
Marjorie Earl and Lowell Hamm.
. . . One of our old buddies, Sigma
Chi Art Damschen, is now resid
ing in the trailer paradise with
the missus. . . Watch for results
in the Betty Swan (ADPi)-C.
Bradley ( Sig Ep) league as a re
sult of a recent exchange dessert.
Pin-up of the week: 14 months- -
old Diana Powers, cute little
daughter of Charlie and wife Dot
tie.
They’re trotting out the lunch
wagon now, kids, and these twip
hungry scribes are going to get
with it. We'll roundup some more
of the stuff for you come Tuesday
morn.