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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 26, 1946)
Oregon W Emerald LOUISE MONTAG Editor ANNAMAE WINSH2P Business Manager marguerite wittwer Managing Editor GEORGE PEGG 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. Chief Copy 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 Sundays, Mondays, and holidays »na Anal exam periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon. Entered as second-class matter at the poctoffice. Eugene, Oregon. Jtioina Memorial . . . When the Soldier's Scholarship fund was created in 1942-43, the government had not guaranteed benefits for servicemen whose education had been interrupted by the war. Now the various government programs for veterans’ education make any special University scholarship program superfluous, and the ASUO is asking all contributors to the fund to transfer their contributions to the War Memorial fund. As soon as this formality is taken care of, the ASUO may decide what would be an appropriate memorial fund to the University students who gave their lives in the war. The ap proximately $1700 in the scholarship fund, added to the Me morial fund, may be a starter or the total to be used, depending pn the form of the memorial. The most obvious suggestion, and probably the best, is that the money be used for some part of the Student Union building. It could finance a plaque listing the names of all students killed in the war, and the rest could be spent on furnishings for one of the special rooms or for the decoration of some part of the building. In this way , the fund could create a living memorial. The dream of the Student Union building has been familiar to all the students, and all students will be able to enjoy it. As the center of the campus in future years, it could most suitably com memorate the memory of those students who died, in a way jthey would choose. RaU Call . . . Guest speakers at recent Oregon assemblies could find an easy explanation for calling McArthur court an Igloo. No matter how warm the reception of students present, the atmos phere has been very cold because of the obvious scarcity of an audience. McArthur court was not built for small gatherings, and it is disconcerting for any speaker to face row on row of empty seats. At yesterday’s assembly, for example, the audience num bered only about 200 out of a student body of more than 3700. Since the turnout for assemblies has been comparatively small all year, most of the students have not had a chance to judge the value of the meetings. Disappointment in some of the fall term assemblies did discourage some students from at tending more of them, and those students may have discouraged others from going. Whatever the reason for the small attendance, the students have the ability to correct it. A committee is working on a better representation of student talent. A more general com mittee could work on a better representation of students in the audience. Oregon’s assemblies provide an opportunity for the whole campus to hear interesting speakers, to know student talent, and to stay in the swing in campus affairs. It will be a loss to the Universitv if they are allowed to die out or to deteriorate because of a temporary slump in attendance. The Kwatnas are planning a campaign now to interest the student body in the weekly all-campus meetings. They are basing their drive on competition between houses and on co operation w ith them in an activity project. Once the upward trend has started, Oregon’s assemblies can provide their own drawing cards. Are you driving a war-wearv car? Inspection today means protection tomorrow. Don't keep your car in first crash condi tion. Tell a mechanic, not a jury.—National Safety Council. tf-ned ReckutiUt and ^Jomnuf tMa^a*id'l ^buokicMon The front office has ordered condensation, so we’ll slash the introduction to the sentence you’re now reading. Covering the campus: Sigma Chi Duke Elder is finding the going pretty tough in the Patty Webber (Alpha Chi) league as Kappa Sig Ed Walters goes to bat . . . Half of the Alpha Gam house is headin’ for Portland and a gay weekend. The gals are so intent on absorbing sun-tans that they sign out for lunch and hit that old roof haven. . . The Diane Earnhardt (Delta Zeta) and Dick Byland affair has finally passed the casual Friday evening stage’ and is now on the Saturday night routine . . . Theta Becky Fish has found a new interest in Chi Fsi Jim Ellison. We wonder where this leaves the White-Shirt King Henry Kavanaugh ? . . . “Ox” Wilson, eldest of the clan, and a big knob in the Oregon radio de partment, is really kind to pedes trians, especially to drama play girl Roberta Quigley. It’s no co incidence that he shows up at the right time to open his car door for her . . . It’s a big battle for the attention of Tri-Delt Pat Jolliff. Contestants include Frank Rei and Theta Chi Marv Hascomb . . . Sig ma Kappa Betty Greene and Theta Chi Wally Johnson made it official with a diamond this week. Battin’ the breeze: Chi O Marge Skordahl’s fiance, Jim Gerkin, ar rives today from Sioux City, Iowa. . . . Alpha Phi Nancy Peterson had a happy birthday last Tuesday, mainly because of a box of candy and a pair of nylons from Oliver Larson . . . Theta Mary Rafferty occupies the number one spot with Kappa Sig Bill Barrish . . . Going strong is the Terry Metcalf-Patty Berg combo. Terry spent last HITS an MISSES In Current Movies By Mimi Moores “The Bandit of Sherwood For est,” at the Mayflower, is enough to make even hardy old Robin Hood blush and trade his crossbow for the uniform of the sheriff of Not tingham's police force. The whole gloomy affair began when the real Robin Hood, who looks a lot like a middle-aged Douglas Fairbanks, had to take to the woods. Unfortunately, he brought his son along with him. I thought that I detected disap pointment on the faces of Friar Tuck and Little John when they met Robin Hood, Jr., but it may only have been boredom; Cornel Wilde, shooting goose-gray shafts in all directions, is a rather im probable sight. Bird Calls The pay-off is when Robin Hood's prodigal son chances upon a blonde and produces a series of plain and fancy whistles that no self-respecting bird would answer. It’s too bad that the comedy of this scene wasn’t intentional—I kept wishing that Mr. Wilde’s bird calls would draw a Bronx cheer from a low-flying vulture. Although he fails miserably as a bird caller, Cornel manages to pick up the blonde. Then we get the impression that they live hap pily ever after, if she can stand him. I would have chosen Friar Tuck any day. Trials of a Father The original Robin Hood, who is gray at the temples but still very handsome, should have been the hero. Instead, he steps into the background and keeps a poker face during his son's absurd antics. This example illustrates the fact that famous people often have to put up with atrocious children. My last observation is that a thing like this shouldn’t happen to Chopin. weekend with the cute little Dee Gee’s parents in Coquille . . . SAE Jerry Miller and Alpha Chi Jeanne Carpenter went on an interesting fishing trip Monday . . . Chi O Carolyn McKinley and Sig Ep Maurie Childs took off for Vic •toria, B. C., following their Tues day wedding. Stuff and sluff: Joyce Utz, Delta Zeta prexy, is looking for a sec retary to keep track of her in numerable dates . . . men, that is! . . . ATO Bill Burnett’s heart is following the course of an arrow that is located in the central re gion of the Pi Phi house. . . Add combos: Alpha Phi Joan Smith and Chi Psi Ellery Riem. . . Alpha Chi B. J. Ronning is back in circuation after returning Johnny Miller’s Beta pin. . . Kappa Sig Howard Coffey is down with the measles and so will be unable to attend Nancy Wortman’s Theta house dance. . . Sig Ep Dune Wimpress got off the rabbit routine for Eas ter and gave Pi Phi Peg Skerry, who carries his pin, a black sheep! . . . Add engagements: Harriett Banburry, AOPi and Woody Hol land, Alpha Gamma Rho from Oregon State. Bulletins from the boys: Smilm Den Turnbull has accepted an'in vite to the Alpha Phi house dance from Phyll Annola. . . Kappa Sigs Jack Meek and Reedy Berg are concentrating on the Jean Merri field league. . . Janet Fitzmaurice and Norma Greene are poison oak victims. . . Ginnie Skow, Alpha Gam, is dividing her time between Jim Kroder, Chi Psi, and a certain DU. . . There’s a big B.A. school attraction for Doris Loenig, AOPi, and Jim Callahan. . . Since Fiji Paul Kunkel’s military departure, there’s a line three deep for the attentions of Theta Patti Beaton. . . . Returned to the campus is Sig Ep Den Dill. His wife with the unpronounceable Polish name is planing out from N’Yawk to join him. . . Rumor round-up: Add Don Car ney’s name to the Delta Gamma contingent. . . Former AOPi Jean Hayes was a visitor on campus re cently. . . Things are definitely progressing for Alpha Chi Marge Slater and Ralph Johnson from Washington. Prediction for a cer tain Alpha Phi: the Chi Psis will play while Pete Miller’s away— this weekend. . . Kappa Sue Sullivan seems to be dividing her time between the Eu gene and Corvallis campuses. . . Plenty of SAE's haunting the KKG house these days. . . Add one more to the list. Another Beta, George Alexander, bestowed his pin on a Pi Phi, Selby Frame. . . Ted Hal lock’s band is playing at the Sigma Kappa house dance tonight. Paper Moon is the theme, and the coed's are inviting the campus to drop in. Adios, mis amigos, until the top of next week, when we’ll drop in on you again for a chit-chat of chatter and patter. Veterans View Religion Topic of Sunday Talk "Veterans View Religion,” a panel discussion, will be held dur ing the Congregational college fireside at 7 p.m. Sunday. Veter ans who will participate are War ren Smith, Herbert Armstrong, Lee Tellotson, John Staley and Mrs. Gwen Hale. After the open ing panel discussion other students and veterans are invited to take part. Powder Burns >-■ iiiimiiimmiiiiimiiiiiM.imiitiiimiHimiiimniiininimMiiiiimtiimiflnMiiiiimininiiniHT? Once there was a man who de cided to cure the world’s ills. He was a little man with big glasses and very believing eyes. In fact, he believed everything because, ac cording to him, the only reason anything fails to do what it starts out to is because people do not believe in it. He started out by packing a small bag and walking down a highway. A farmer in a 1932 Chevrolet picked him up, and the little man found with great excite ment that the farmer knew how to cure the world’s ills. Applied Farming “Running the world,” said the farmer, “is just like running a farm. You got to dig out the weeds; plant good, healthy seeds, and spread plenty of bull manure to make ’em grow.” Delighted, the little man wrote down the formula in his notebook, but then a frown settled on his face and he asked: “What if you have earthquakes, early frost, hookworm, locusts, or beetles?” “Why,” snorted' the farmer, “anybody knows that—you got to have insurance on a farm.” “But how can we insure the world ?” “You talk too gol-danged much,” said the farmer, and the little man once more walked along the road. Applied Fighting A burly figure in sweat clothes came trotting over a hill, wheez ing and snorting and chewing gum. “Wait,” called the little man.” "Can’t,” grunted the sweat clothes, “got to finish my road work.” After trotting two miles the lit tle man learned that life is a priffe--~ fight, and the world should be run by the best fighters. “But how could prizefighters settle labor disputes, wars, or women's tolerance movements?” asked the little man. “We’d murder ’em—=you talk too much,” said the sweaty one, push ing the little man through an open door on which was a sign reading “public accountant.” There the little man learned that the world should be run like a fil ing cabinet. Down the street a block later, a soldier said the world should be run by discipline, but lie didn’t have time to explain what he meant, for a girl came by, and he excused himself, saying he was following the law of nature. Panacea This sort of thing went on for years, and the little man learned that the world should be run in 3,694,037 different ways. Quite gray and tired, one day he stretched out prone in lush grass in a meadow where the sun was very warm and good. A booted foot crunching through three of his ribs informed the lit tle man he was not alone. “Do you own this field ?” growled a big, unshaved man with the boot ed foot. “No, but I’d like to enjoy it for a while.” A bolt of lightning liquidated the unshaved one, and a voice came out of the sunlight: “Then, don’t ask so many imper tinent questions.” RECHECK YOUR CAR FOR SPRING! Come in today VARSITY SERVICE STATION 706 E. 13th St.