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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1947)
Housing Space Thwarts Cupid Cupid’s struggle against the housing shortage was brought be fore Mrs. Alice Macduff, director of off-campus housing, this week by seven campus couples who hope to carry out plans for holiday wed dings. All are holding up Thanksgiving and Christmas ceremony prepar ations pending housing near the University, Mrs. Macduff said, and all are hoping for comfortable places in which to live following the weddings. According to the tale of woe presented the director, $95 doesn’t go far,” but each couple would naturally prefer a modern apart ment, she said. Telephone Changes (Continued from paye one) port and are now in the process of careful study of the proposal.” Mrs. Turnipseed, stressing that she had “only scanned” the report, stated yesterday she was “not for the change.” Ruling out the over loading of campus lines, Mrs. Tur nipseed said student calls are at their peak during hours when all other lines are closed, such as the dinner hour and in the evening. Installation of pay phohes would also result in higher cost to the University in that during holidays and at other times the three-calls per-day guarantee of the pay sys tem would have to be met, she said. Officials at Pacific Telephone and Telegraph said that so far no plans have been completed for the move and that the company “only offered the recommendation for study at the University ” Other wise, it was said, “there is no com ment.” Marines to Explain (Continued from pane one) duty. (2) A full day’s pay for each two-hour fyeekly meeting at tended. (3) Promotion according to effort, ability, and training. (4) Training in latest techniques in military science, tactics, and mat erials. (5) Attendance at 15-day summer encampment with full pay and allowances if so desirdd (at tendance strictly voluntary). Full issuance of summer and winter clothing and equipment. (7) Main taintance of all rights and bene fits under the G. I. bill of rights. (8) Post exchange privileges when available to members. The only obligation to the in dividual is participation in a min imum number of weekly meetings — I CAMPUS STYLING + "NEW LOOK"= PERFECT COAT COMBINATION So very new . . .but so very practical—that perfect coat in all wool gabardine. So comfortable— ? the modified flare-back swinging freely from vour shoulders. Special features include detachable hood, slash pockets, full lining, innerlining, and the special price of $49.95. Drop in todav— 1080 WILLAMETTE as required. The program is com pletely voluntary and members may drop out at any time, accord ing to Lieutenant Deverrell. Mem bers will receive the Reserve Bull etin and other publications issued monthly and will have a chance to participate in division, marine corps, and national rifle and pis tol matches. Members of the reserve can only be held in time of war or national emergency. University Passes (Continued from page one) faculty as acceptable. The literary groups, bearing Greek letter names, were selective in mem bership and held formal meetings regularly. Joint meetings of the men’s and women’s literary groups were the biggest events of the year’s social calendar. Fraternities, sororities and Univ ersity dormitories were for future A QUART SERVES SIX . . .and it's quick to fix! generations of students. Members of the earliest classes lived in boarding houses or, if financially troubled, “batched”. An article in a 1938 Emerald describes some of these boarding houses and lists as the most popular, Underwood Castle, which was located on the north end of Wiilamette street near the Southern Pacific depot, Cor ner’s and Grandma Fitch's. A baseball culb was organized the next year but football was not inauguarated until 1893. The . University band dates back to 1879, when a “flourishing group” gave performances in neighboring towns. • Not until 1891 was the first school publication, “The Reflector” issued. Through the 71 years, the Univ- * ersity’s enrollment has grown to almost 30 times the size of the first class. Plans for improvement and expansion are still being discussed as the University begins its sev- . enty-second year. Step up your JPH ® w Add a plus to your days and your dates... enjoy the creamy-rich luxury of a Seaforth shave, the bracing follow-up of Seaforth’s heather-fresh Lotion. Try them—soon! These and other Seaforth essentials, packaged in handsome stoneware, only $1 each. Gift sets, $2 to $7. Seaforth, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 20. CRAFTSMAN Shirts & Briefs Street Floor SHIRTS — designed and cut right for maximum comfort and permanent fit. Long lasting elasticity for all time perfect fit. Sizes 36 to 64 49c HR ILFS — knit of fine quality ingain mercerized yarn for a lasting smooth finish. More ab sorbant! Fine quality all elastic waist. Sizes 28 to 40 59c New Shipment Men's Cream Cords All Sizes 5.50 •HC. |l .* _ L