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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1949)
Early Exams Held for 16 Early final examinations for 16 University students have been ap proved by the board of deans upon a request from the Oregon National Guard for their presence at a Fort Lewis national guard camp June 11 through 25. Students involved are Ted R. An tonsen, Howard L. Bailey, Vernon L. Barkhurst, Leonard A. Billings, Anthony D. Brosterhous, Ralph R. Butzirus, Michael G. Callahan, Orin W. Cowles, James R. Ekstrom, Ward M. Haynes, James H. Mc Alear, John L. Reynolds, Alexander V. Riansanovsky, Jack R, Secoy, Robert W. Shelby, and Ralph B. Stratford. According to the board of deans it will be the responsibility of the students to make individual ar rangements with their professors for the final examinations. Harold Noble Visits Campus Harold G. Noble, former assistant professor of history, visited the Oregon campus last week. Noble, member of the faculty from 1931 to 1948 is on his way to Korea to serve with the American Embassy. , Noble was with the Marine Corps during the war. After his discharge he worked in a civilian capacity with Generals Macomber and Hod ge. Before his present appointment, he was a member of the United States delegation to the UN Gener al Assembly. Noble is no on his way to Korea. Dan Clark to Attend Confab , Dr. Dan Clark, head of the his tory department, will leave Friday , to atteend the second annual Northwest History conference be ing held this v/eekend in Tacoma, Washington. The conference will be attended - by people interested in the Pacific Northwest history. The purpose of this institute will be the furthering of cooperation between the institutes of higher learning, the promotion of source material gathering, and the en , couragment of the study of the Northwest history. Navy Rescues III Passenger A CRITICALLY ill passenger of the transport Marine Flasher is carried by breeches buoy to the air craft carrier Philippine Seas 500 miles off New York. The passenger (circle), James Morgan, 61, of Brookline, Mass., required a transfusion of a rare type blood. (AP Wirephoto) Defendant Wins First of Moot Trials A verdict in favor of the defen dant in the case of Johnson vs. Jones was returned by the jury last night in the initial trial of a series of seven moot trials conducted by the law school. The case arose out of a mythi cal automobile collision March 8 involving a car driven by Harold Johnson and one driven by Stan ley Jones, both University of Ore gon law students. The accidents occurred at the intersection of 19th avenue east and Hilyard street. Both cars were traveling east on 19'th avenue. Johnson stopped his car at the intersection near the center of the street and Jones at tempted to pass to the right of the Johnson car, intending to turn right on Hilyard street. The collision occured when John son also turned right. Johnson testified that he suffered extensive injuries which hospitaliz ed him for 15 days. Among other injuries, he said, he received a seri ous gash on his left arm requiring 35 stitches. The courtroom became rather tense when Defense Attorney Jack Hoffman asked the plaintiff to re move his coat and reveal the in jury. Johnson did so and showed the bandage on his arm. Hoffman then asked him to remove the bandage Physics Instructor Will Attend Oakridge Conference In June Lyman A. Webb, instructor in physics, will travel to Oakridge, Tenn., to at'tened a symposium on scintillation counters June 3 and 4. During the last two years Uni versity physics staff members have been working on the development of scintillating counters for the study of various kinds of radiation in the atmosphere. UO Business Honorary Initiates New Members Twelve new members initiated into the University chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, national business honorary, during a banquet, at the faculty club last night. The new initiates were chosen from the top three per cent of the * junior class and the highest ten per cent of the senior class, according to W. C. Ballaine, professor of busi ness administration and chapter president. The initiates are Norman Rhodes, Wiliam Bond, Seymour Gassner, Johanna Wong, Betty Rose Horand, ' Faith E. De Bernardi, Robert W. Kestor, Ralph Van Cleve, Walter McLoughlin, Phillip De Long, Boyd Lemon, and Catherine L. McFar land. The fraternity heard addresses by Victor P. Morris, dean of the school, of business administration, on cur ' rent trends of business schools; and A. D. Stillman, professor of busi , ness administration, who delivered a short welcome speech. Irene Long, freshman in busi ness administration was presented a plaque honoring her as the out standing freshman business stu dent. IT The University instructor will attend the meeting at the request of Dr. Marcus D. O’Day, director of the air force navigational la boratory. These counters enable workers to determine the number of radio active particles contained in a substance. The air force presented the University with the contract for this work. The only educational institution in the Northwest with an air force contract of this type, the Univer sity is provided with $30,000 a year to cover research expenses. Only members of the physics staff, under the direction of A. E. Caswell, physics department head, are working on the project. No un dergraduates have worked with the counters. Fresh Bakery Goods For SPECIAL OCCASIONS HOGAN'S GROCERY AND COOK'S MARKET 544 E. 13th FREE DELIVERY on his arm but the objection by the plaintiff counsel was sustained. Negligence was charged by both the plaintiff and the defendant. The plaintiff contended that the defendant was negligent through his failure to observe children play ing nearby and his excessive speed. The plaintiff was negligent, the defense counsel stated, by failing to signal for the turn, by being too far out in the center of the street for a right turn, and by failing to look back for another car. The jury decision indicated both parties were negligent and no damages were awarded to either. The jury deliberated about 20 min utes before announcing the ver dict. Attorneys for the plaintiff were Avery Combs, Edward Eismann and Donald Krause, and for the defense Edward Harms and Jack Hoffman. Orlando Hollis, dean of the law school was judge. Bailiff-notary was Douglas Hay; clerk was Ralph Johnson and re porter-sheriff was Mrs. Marilyn Sturgis. Witnesses for the plaintiff were Frank Bosch, Robert McDonald and Johnson. Witnesses for the defendant were Manville Heisel, Clifford Ouellette and Jones. Definition—A tomahawk is that which, when you wake up in the morning with no hair, an Indian was there with. Staff Assembles Ore-Nter Copy Copy for the new Ore-Nter is at present being assembled by Co editors Olga Yevtich and Trudi Chernis. Most of the copy is being writ ten by members of Theta Sig. women’s journalism honorary. Bill Howlett, junior in journalism, is doing the art work for the publica tion. “We will welcome any sugges tions for material to be included in the Ore-Nter,” said Miss Ycvtich. “Upper classmen might be particularly helpful in remem bering things that every freshman should know.” According to Miss Yevtich, sev eral campus organizations have agreed to help finance the Ore Nter, with other agreements pend ing - U And then there is the one about the sorority president who sent a note to the neighboring fraternity house saying, "Your nightly classes in anatomy are not appreciated.” The fraternity president quickly returned the note with the notation on the back, “Course not compul sory.” Short Coats— White & Pastels to wear with your Spring dresses 1044 Willamette DANCE TONIGHT at SWIMMERS DELIGHT ♦ * * * isi 3 miles east of Goshen-Highway 58 Swimming.Juke Box Dancing Picnicking-Shuffleboard Have fun for 25c