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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1947)
Emerald VOLUME XLVJTI Number (>9 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25. 1947 Ducks Lose, Beavers Win \\ ashington State College trounced University of Oregon's basketball squad 51-37 in Pullman Friday night and the league leading Beavers from Oregon State boosted their record to 5 straight conference wins by romping over Washington 59-37. All teams play again tonight. (Additional details on page 4.) AVC Inquiry Hits University Rent Problems Vets' Dorms Nonprofit, J. 0. Lindstrom Says Because a majority of student complaints and requests for infor mation concerning the University of Oregon housing problems were brought into focus by the fair rent "committee of the American Veter ans committee, appointed to inves tigate the campus rent set-up, an informal discussion wa held Thur sday evening with campus and AVC officials. Complaints were received by the AVC stating that the University was charging too much rent for liv ing quarters. Therefore, the AVS wanted to discuss the situation with the University and ‘‘compare notes” on the problem. Lindstrom Explained J. O. Lindstrom, business mana ger of the University, explained to the committee that the University could make no profit on the Ama zon houses, Skinner's Butte houses, tiailer houses, Columbia houses, and • the veterans’ dorms, since the Uni versity acts merely as the operating agent for the federal public housing authority. He added'that the rentals charged by the University were only to cover the operating. cost and that if any profits were realized, these would go to the FPHA. He stated further, however, that in view of rising operating costs, it seems quite unlikely that any prof its would be realized. Units Operated Lindstrom also explained how the various housing units, single and married, operated, and how the op erations were financed. He also pointed out that the only possible reduction in costs would be in the case of the Agate street pre fabs where the student has to pay his own electric bill as the houses are heated with portable electric heaters. After all sides of the picture were presented, everyone present agreed that the rents the University charged were not excessive, but were much lower than those charged at other schools on the Pacific ^ coast, Lindstrom said. WEBFOOT WSSI»-PEUGGFRS . . . Committee heads for the World Student Service Fund are making plans to launch their collection drive February 3 to 8. From left to right they are: Back row: Dick Savinar, Chairman Tom Hazzard, Jim Thayer, Herb Penny, Bob Burnett, Hal Brevig. Front row: Dado Misley, Ann Burgess, Hazel Trollingcr, Jane Ells worth, Beryl Howard, and Beverly Pitman. / Webfoot WSSF Crew Announced by Tom Mazzard Campaign for Funds To Start February 3 Formation of the Webfoot World Student Service Fund committee was announced Thursday by Chair man Tom Hazzard, after an organ izational meeting of committee heads. The drive begins at Oregon February 3 and will run to Febru ary 8 with speakers, stunts, and as semblies highlighting the efforts to aid students of other countries. Committee heads named by Haz zard are: Dick Savinar, treasurer; Dedo Misley, living organization contacts; Bev Pitman, living or ganization contacts; Ann Burgess, assemblies; Byerl Howard, speak ers; Jim Thayer, off-campus solici tations; Jane Ellsworth, stunts; Hal Brevig, campus drive; Hazel Trol linger, faculty drive; Herb Penny and Bob Barret, publicity and pro rqption. After nine years of service the WSSF is now continuing its work in Marian Anderson, Contralto, Due at Mac Court January 30 By LAURA OLSON Marian Anderson, famed Ameri can contralto, will appear in Mc Arthur court January 30. She is now making her twelfth consecu tive coast-to-coast tour of the United States. Born in Philadelphia, she showed signs of extraordinary musical talent while quite young. Miss An derson sang in the church choir at that time, and frequently filled in for any singer who was absent, whether soprano, contralto or bass. With the “Fund for Marian An derson’s Future,” collected by the congregation, she paid for her first lessons. Scholarships from teach ers who foresaw her future, fur thered her study until in 1926, she won her debut with the New York Philharmonic symphony against 300 contestants. Her concert here is sponsored by the Eugene Civic Music associa tion, and is open to members of the ECMA or the ASUO. Starting time is 8:15 p. m. MARIAN'ANDERSON . . . peace time to promote student re lief and rehabilitation, university reconstruction, student world soli darity, and universal justice, coop eration, and peace, according to in formation from WSSF headquarters in New York. WSSF functions as a part of World Student Relief with head quarters in Geneva, Switzerland, It is the counterpart of agencies in 22 other countries in all parts of the world. It is estimated that 400,000 students in Asia and Europe are looking to WSSF for aid necessary to finish their education. Annual drives have been held here by WSSF of N.U.S. campi eaeh year since it was founded in 1937. Last year the drive total for Oregon was 1193.34 which was short of the goal of $2000. Dee Gee Domestics Are Pi Kap Coolies The wages of domestic help may be rising rapidly outside of the Eugene world, but the Delta Gammas established pre-war standards once again Thursday when they got a real bargain. They purchased the entire Pi Kappa Alpha pledge class, some 13 strong, at the AWS auction. These willing lads, through whose efforts $16.50 was put into the AWS funds, have offered skilled labor at absolute coolie wages, for their talents, as re corded by the bidders, include car cleaners', bridge instructors, rumba experts, chauffeurs, and pianists, in addition to a number of rugged day laborers, who claim to be well-versed in the waxing of floors, Delta Gamma variety, and the cleaning of win dows. The highest bidders yesterday tested their workmanlike quali ties when they put them to their first task—that of putting back the rugs and cleaning up after the Dime Hop. Petitions Due for Meet Petitions for committee posts to serve in connection with the Pacific coast conference of Hod Cross college campus units must he filed with Dorothy Rasmussen, president of the University Red Cross unit, or Geneva Davis, cam pus publicity chairman, not later than Wednesday, January 29. Students are needed to plan meals, housing, recreation, pos ters and display. Zero Hour Better get busy, it’s getting late, Say you, fella—have you got your date ? Done that phonin’ for the Senior Ball? If you haven't, brother—well, that’s all. —G.M.S. Igloo Houses First Formal On ’47 Calendar McArthur court doors will swing open tonight to reveal the 1947 for mal Senior Ball, which up to this time has been shrouded in mys tery. The senior class, working en thusiastically for the past week, has kept both the theme and the decorations secret, announcing only that there will be no inter mission entertainment because such a program would be unequal to the dance and the decorations. Traditionally, the ball will be formal, men being asked to wear dark suits or tuxedos. Corsages are in order. Tickets at $1.20 per couple have been sold all week by representa tives in men’s living organizations I and by Kwamas in the Co-op. To I night's buyers will have to pur chase tickets in the McArthur court box office. Holman to Play Brightly-colored dance programs will be given the first 000 couples attending, and the “smooth” rhythm of Art Holman and his band will entertain until midnight. The committee working on the dance, headed by/ Walt Dickinson as general chairman, is: Doug Eden, publicity; Marge Johnson, programs; Joy Hyde and Natalie Cartier, tickets; Doris Spearow and Mary Lou Welch, patrons; Bob Morrison, clean-up; Eston Way, decorations. Those who worked on the deco rations are: Bill Thomas, Jim Dry er, Phyllis Perkins, Janet Barrin ger, Ann McGillicudy, and Lois Coleman. Art Holman Plays For Senior Swing Ball Is Formal Recession, Not Depression Anticipated for United States By DON LEMONS Is the United States headed for another big depression in the next few months ? Three University pro fessors, Dean J. H. Gilbert, Dean Victor P. Morris, and Dr. Calvin Vets' Dorm Done; Villard Men Move After long weeks of planning and construction, Veterans Dorm No. 2, located at the side of the music building, has been completed. Men from Villard hall, temporary rooming places throughout the city of Eugene, and the overcrowded Veterans Dorm 1 will move in the new dorm this weekend, according to Mrs. Genevieve Turnipsced, di rector of dormitories. There are 378 rooms in the new dorm with both double and single rooms. The name of the new halls in this dorm and their sponsors are: Cher ny hall, Mr Neil Brown; French' hall, Mr. Leo Molitor; Nestor hall, Mr. Joe Sweeney; Sederstrom hall, Mr. Cliff Ouellette; and Hunter hall, Mr. Owen Rhodes. Villard hall will be closed until Anther emergency housing is need ed. Crumbaker, think not, although all three anticipate a small recession—• probably early this summer. When asked about the possibili ties of a rather immediate recession. Dean Morris, of the school of busi ness administration, replied, "We may have a decline in prices but this does not spell any seri-: ious slowing down of busines.-;, or a major development of un employment. A decline in pric es does not forecast a general de pression. It is foolish for college students to leave school seeking employment in order to gain securi ity before the depression does ai rive. The student should realize if a real depression eventually occurs, a college education would give him a better chance of employment dur ing such a period.” Dean Gilbert, of the college of liberal arts, in referring to the pres ent prospect of the college student facing an economic recession said, “Some students are now leaving school to find employment in prep at ation for the depression they im mediately expect. As for next sum mer, the first temporary recession will be over before students com plete their education. They will therefore be able to enter the busi (Please turn to fayc seven)