VOLUME XI.VI1I .. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1946 Number 8 (EMERALD Photo by Don Jones) ACTION STILL POSTPONED ... Cars parked fender to fender on Kincaid make a graphic illustration of the overcrowded, unrestricted traf fic situation on all campus streets this year! (For more details—see editorial, page 2.) 9---— AVC Air Forum Presents University, Town Speakers Webfoots will be well represented at Eugene’s Forum of the Air tonight at 8:15, when Mrs. Genevieve Turnipseed, director of dormitories and Rex Gunn, University junior in journalism and former editor of Brief magazine, speak their minds on whether or not Lane county should have prohibition. Mrs. Turnipseed will be backed by Dr. Vance Webster, pastor of the first Baptist church, in her talk for prohibition. Don Motter, owner and operator of the El Capitan club Will speak against prohibition with Gunn, from the viewpoint of an operator. Tonight’s meeting, which is the third in a series sponsored by the Eugene chapter of the American .Veterans Committee and station ^ KUGN, is open to the public, ac cording to Steve Worth, chairman of the AVC program committee. Last week’s heated meeting on the public housing question may en courage a large crowd to attend, ac cording to AVC officials, who said everyone is welcome to attend this meeting. A referendum battle is expected When arih if, the liquor issue goes on the ballot, according to Worth. He stated that Marion county Drys, were defeated by a narrow margin , in a referendum held there recently. County officials expect a very lively campaign, if prohibition comes up on the ballot this fall. Police authorities are watching the fight with interest and several have expressed the fact that police loads will be greatly increased if such a law takes effect. Further programs of this type Will be heard each week at the same . time over station KUGN, n ^ BA School Class Biggest in History The school of business adminis tration once more assumes its place as the largest school in the Univer sity with an enrollment of 3,092, Clifford L. Constance, assistant registrar, announced Monday. This is the largest single enrollment in one school in University history. The majority of the students are returning veterans of junior and senior status, representing five years of former college men return ing to finish their education, Dr. A. B. Stillman, professor of business administration, said. Dr. Stillman predicts that the swift^ enrollment increase will continue for three or four years when the average will again be reached. me puat-wai pcuyu gived picim ise of being a great era of economic development and these young men and women are determined to pre pare themselves to find a place in that expansion. Many are looking for some type of small business of their own,” Victor P. Morse, dean of the school said. Highest individual class registra tion was 1167 in accounting, the greatest number of students in this course since 1940, Dr. Stillman an nounced. b U State Veteran Aid Deadline Set Today Today is the deadline for veter ans attending the University under state educational aid to submit their complete schedule of classes including labs to the University vet erans office, George Halt, assistant dean of men in charge of veterans’ affairs, has announced. The University must turn the in dividual reports on veteran courses over to the state department of vet erans’ affairs before checks can be written and mailed to the veterans concerned. There may be a delay between the time the programs are handed in and students receive the checks. The state will keep this delay as short as possible. State Board Approves Women’s Dorm Plans Plans for a new women’s dormitory housing 400 women, have! been approved for the Webfoot campus, the state board of higbeii education announced after their September meeting. Under the plan, the first wing of the two wing structure accommodates 200 and will be built as soon as labor and materials Piggers Guide Editor Named Olga Yevtich, sophomore in lib eral arts, has been announced editor of the 1946-47 Pigger's Guide, by Dick Williams, educational activi ties manager. Virginia Harris, jun or in journalism, will be the busi ness manager and Mark Mindolo vich, junior in journalism,will de sign the cover. According to Mr. Williams, the publication date will be about No vember 1, as the actual compiling of names cannot begin until regis tration is completed this Saturday. The Pigger’s Guide is the student directory giving the name, campus address, home address, major, year, and telephone number of each stu dent registered in the University. The directory also lists all faculty members, their ranks, departments or schools, and home and campus addresses and telephone numbers. Sign Contest Topic of Meet Representatives from all living organizations are scheduled to meet at the Pi Phi house on Thurs day, October 3, 4 p.m. to get all the necessary information for the Homecoming sign contest. For ex tra details call Janet Hicks at the Pi Phi house or Don Dole at the Pi Kap house. Any house without a representative at this meeting will be eliminated. A representative from each house is also asked to be present at the noise parade meeting on October 3, 4 p.m. in the alumni room of Ger linger hall. Houses not represented will be disqualified. are more plentiful. Featuring each floor as a separ ate living unit, study and sleeping rooms will be centered around a liv ing room. Kitchenettes will be on each floor and sleeping and study] rooms will house two women, each, two rooms being connected by a bathroom. Some single rooms are planned. When completed'the build ing will be equipped with cafeterias to service all of the separate units. Site for the dormitory is on 14th street between Emerald and Birch streets. No bids will be called for until conditions become more set tled. Officials Approve Closed Weekend President Newburn's office 1ms approved the recommendation of the student affairs committee that the closed period prior to examina tion week begin at 5 p.m. prior to the last week of the term during which examinations are held, ac cording to E. M. Pallett, assistant to President Newburn. This arrangement will make it possible for departments and schools where necessary to held events up to Friday evening prior to exam week, he said. It will also make it possible for the social events to be spread more evenly throughout the term. On the basis of this decision, closed period for the fall term will begin at 5 p.m., December 13; for winter term, 5 p.m., March 14; and for the spring term, 5 p.m., June 6. Hostess Contest Opens Candidates chosen from living or ganizations for the "Homecoming Hostess’’ contest should turn their pictures in to Sue Shoenfeldt at the Alpha Phi house by Wednesday, Oc tober 2. Hacking Awaits Tradition Violaters 0 DiBENEDETTO . . . “A Home for Homecoming” will be a weekend full of Oregon traditions this term enforced by members of the ‘‘Order of the O” who have now outlined their activities regarding the weekend and their respective leaders. Benny DiBenedette is general chairman of the 1946 Homecom ing scheduled for October 18 and 19. "In charge of the painting of the "O” on Skinner’s butte is Bruce Hoffine who will employ only freshman men. Scrubbing of the Oregon seal will also be done by freshman men under the direction of Chuck Beckner and the tradition of cords being worn only by upper classmen will be strongly enforced by Abe Hatha way. “Order of the O” will also enforce the tradition of saying “hello” when walking down “Hello Walk.” "Only two “don’t’s” have been mentioned thus far in the sched ule and they consist of no walking’ on the grass anywhere on campus and no smoking on the old campus at any time during the week. Of fenders of any of the above rules will be thrown in the pond between Villard and Deady Halls. In order to take care of all alum ni possible during the weekend, each house on the campus is expected to fill to capacity and any students knowing of available rooms for eith er night is asked to contact Doro thy Rasmussen at the Alpha Delta Pi house. Old Oregon Offers Salary Old Oregon, campus alumni monthly has a salaried position open for a student photographer,' Editor Harry Glickman announced Monday. Students qualified to applj) are requested by Glickman to appear in his office at 8 Friendly