Oregon H Emerald
VOLUME XLVIII ~~ " Number 5
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY,' SEPTEMBER 26, 1946
First UO Assembly Tonight
Dr. Newburn Schedules
Talk on Study Program
Oregon’s first night assembly of the year will get underway
in McArthur court tonight at 7:30. Featured addresses will be
made by University President Harry K. Newburn and ASUO
President Tom Kay. Dr. Newburn’s address, “Why We Are
Here,” will deal with the student’s purpose in coming to the Uni
versity. It will be a re-examination of the nrincioles of petting an
education.
“We urge all students to attend
this assembly,” stated Kay, “be
cause this is a chance for new and
old students to hear what Oregon
offers them in the way of educa
tion and outside interests.”
Kay will cover ASUO activities
for the current year and the impor
tance of the student’s study pro
gram. He will also introduce Dr.
Newburn.
The assembly is open to Univer
sity students, faculty members and
Eugene townspeople and is not ex
pected to last more than one hour.
Pianist Robbieburr Courtney will
provide music.
Night assemblies are necessitated
since 11 o’clock classes have been
scheduled throughout the week.
Assemblies last year were held on
Thursdays at eleven a.m.
Editor Nelson Calls
New Oregana Staff
Major staff positions on the 1947
Oregana were announced yester
day by Roy Paul Nelson, editor.
Four equal-ranking upper staff
members are: Fred Kuhl, Joan
>Hickey, Bjorg Hansen, and Warren
Miller.
The new managing editor is Kuhl,
who is a senior in journalism, mem
ber of Sigma Delta Chi, national
professional journalistic fraternity,
former Emerald night editor and
copy editor, and a member of the
1943 Oregana staff. He will have
jurisdiction over all copy.
Miss Hickey, junior in journal
ism, Theta Sigma Pi, Gamma Alpha
Chi, will be the associate editor
heading*the activities section.
Associate editor in charge of
schools is Miss Hansen, junior in
liberal arts. A Phi Theta Upsilon
member, she was an associate edi
tor of the 1946 Oregana staff.
Miller, junior in journalism, will
be in charge of living organizations.
He returns to the Staff after serv
ing as military editor of the 1944
Oregana and editor of the 1944 year
book of the University of Oregon
army air forces.
Because of the tremendous num
ber of applicants, not all of the stu
dents have received definite assign
ments. Further announcements will
-*~be made tomorrow.
Women s Hours Set
Despite Saturday classes, clos
ing hours for women’s houses will
remain the same, according to
information released by the dean
of women’s office.
On week nights closing hours
Will be 10:30. Permission on Fri
day nights will be 12:15, and on
Saturday nights, 1:00.
State Board Names
Oregon Chancellor
Paul C. Packer, new chancellor of
the Oregon State Board of Higher
Education, assumes his position
after approximately three years of
service with the United States
Army. Mr. Packer entered the army
in January, 1943, and served as a
lieutenant colonel in the services of
the educational branch of the infor
mation and education division. He
established branches of the Armed
Forces Institute in Alaska, Eng
land .India, and China and organ
ized the educational program for
troops in the European theater of
operations.
Mr. Packer is qualified for his
new position, both in training and
previous experience in the educa
tional field. He obtained his B.A. in
1918 at the University of Iowa,
M.A. degree in 1921 at the Univer
sity of Michigan, and Ph.D. in 1923
at Columbia university.
Following his training Mr. Pack
er spent ten years as a teacher and
principal of Iowa public schools and
one year at the University of Iowa
as principal of university experi
mental schools. He then "took over
the reins of acting director of edu
cational research of the Detroit
public schools for a year and later
spent a two year period as assistant
superintendent of the Detroit pub
lic school system. He spent three
summers as lecturer in the school
administration of Michigan. In 1923
he returned to the University of
Iowa to become Dean of the College
of Education where he remained
until coming west.
During the past 20 years Mr.
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DR. PAUL C. PACKER ...
Appointed to the post of chancellor
of the Oregon State System of
Higher Education.
Traditional Noise Parade
To Open Homecoming
Fast-moving Homecoming events will hit the Oregon campus
October 18 and 19 heighteneffby the bang-up return of the fondly
remembered “noise parade,” Wally Johnson, noise parade chair
man announced after a committee meeting Wednesday. The
week-end’s events will be traditional, reverting to the pre-war
schedule and will feature many prominent campus personalities.
Past ASUO President
National ATO Officer
John MacGregor, ASUO presi
dent of the University in 1923, was
elected national president of Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity at a conven
tion of that organization last June.
This is the first tim'e, it is be
lieved, that such a position has been
held by a University of Oregon
graduate.
Mr. MacGregor served as the
chairman of the first student tmion
committee, when the campaign for
such a building was begun by stu
dents of the class of 1923.
Now practicing law in New York
City, Mr. MacGregor held the rank
of colonel in the army.
Accident Reopens
13th Street Conflict
Wide-open Thirteenth avenue E.
claimed its first student victim
when Donna Siegman, freshman
from Junction City, was struck by
a car as she crossed the street yes
terday morning at 8.
Taken to the infirmary, she is
being held for observation. Ac
cording to Dr. Fred N. Miller, direc
tor, director of the health service,
her injuries are not believed to be
serious.
jjr. Miller reported that Miss
| Siegman said she had waited for
one car to pass before crossing the
street, then started across. The
next thing she knew she was "fly
ing through the air,” she said.
“I know it has been suggested
that the street be closed to auto
traffic,” Dr. Miller said, “but since
no action has been taken on this, I
must simply urge that students and
drivers protect themselves and oth
ers by exercising care when cross
ing”’ He also expressed fear that
more serious accidents will occur
this year on Thirteenth avenue be
cause of the increase of both pe
destrian and automotive traffic
near the campus.
Old Oregon Meet
Old Oregon, campus alumni
magazine, will hold its first organi
zational meeting in the Old Oregon
office, 8 Friendly hall at 6:30 this
evening, according to Harry Glick
man, editor.
The general theme of Homecom
ing previously announced as "A
Home for Homecoming,” based on
future plans for the student union
building which will serve hereafter
aS home for homecoming.
Foremost among the three-day
activities will be the selection of a
“Homecoming Hostess.” All wo
men’s houses on the campus should
choose a candidate now whose per
sonality and pin-up appeal they
think outstanding and best repre
sents their house. The girl may be
a member of any class and must
give Sue Schoenfeldt, Alpha Delta
Phi, a picture of herself before
Wednesday, October 2.
Also mentioned at the committee
chairmen meeting Tuesday, were
plans for the rally scheduled for
October 18. The campus entertain
ment commitee wants new and old
student talent for the rally pro
gram. Persons interested should
contact Helen Hicks at the Pi Beta
Phi house by Saturday, Sept. 28.
Rah Squad Quiz Hiked
Applicants for rally squad posi
tions will be interviewed beginning
at 2 tomorrow afternoon instead of
3 o’clock as previously announced,
according to Tom Hazzard, yell
king.
People who wish to apply may do
so at that time even though they
have not turned in their applica
tions, Hazzard said.
'Pygmalion’
Opens Campus
Drama Season
College Cast to Honor
George Bernard Shaw
By SHIRLEY A. MACK
Opener for the University thea
ter’s '46-’47 season is George Ber
nard Shaw's “Pygmalion,” sched
uled for production in late October.
It is under the direction of Ottilie
Seybolt, associate professor of
drama and a director in the Univer
sity theater.
This outstanding work of the cel
ebrated British author and play
wright, winner of the Academy
Award for the best screen play of
1938, has been selected not only be
cause of its fine record of success
ful performances but particularly
in recognition of Shaw's 90th birth
day last July 26. Similar acts of
recognition have beeen celebrated
throughout this and other nations
this summer, including the release
of the movie, “Caesar and Cleopa
tra,” one of his most famous plays.
Produced first in Germany m
1913, “Pygmalion” was presented
in New York the following year—•
again in the German language. The
play was filmed in 1937, with the
leading roles filled by the late Les
lie Howard and an imported Eng
lish actress, Wendy Hiller. It ran
in New York last season, starring
Gertrude Lawrence and Raymond
Massey.
Casting for characters in the
campus presentation of the British
drama is now underway and near
ing completion.
Greater Artist Series to Star
Marian Anderson, L. Melchoir
Headlining the list of concert stars to appear at McArthur
court this school year are Marian Anderson and Laurita
Melchoir. The schedule was announced last evening by G. A.
Gaylord, who has' charge of the events for the Eugene Civic
Music association.
Students of the University possessing ASUO cards and
ruugene iowhsioik wno are mem
bers of the ECMA are eligible to
attend the concerts.
” Scheduled to appear November 4
is Jarmilla Novotna, Czech soprano,
who is a member of the Metropoli
tan Opera company. Melchior,
famed tenor of the Metropolitan
and the movies, is listed to appear
November 18. In early December
Alexander Kipnis, Russian basso
and a member of the Met, will ap
pear in McArthur court. Joseph
Schuster, cellist, is scheduled tor
January 15.
Miss Anderson, American con
tralto, will fly from San Francisco
to appear in Mac court February 7.
Pianist Alexander Brailowsky is to
arrive in early March. The Minne
apolis symphony, directed by Dim
itri Mitropoulos, is scheduled to*
April 9.
All dates listed above are tenta
tive and may be changed if it be
comes necessary. ,