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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 23, 1949)
Daring Sigma Kappa House Adds 'New Look' to Campus Sororities The “new look” in design has influenced campus sorority house architecture, with semi-comple ti.on of the Sigma Kappa house, lo cated at 851 E. 15th St., between the Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Delta Theta houses. This modern sorority house, informing in style with latest architectural trends, was started last April by general contractors XV. W. Hardie and Son, Eugene. Enough was completed this Sep tember to allow members to move in. Eugene architects Wilmsen and Endicott carried out an exterior theme of Washington red cedar siding with vertical white pine. A combination of colors are used to contrast with cedar on me aoois and windows. The interior continues the mod ernistic theme, using walls of glass in first floor rooms. The living and dining rooms open onto a large semi-covered terrace with an out door fireplace. The basement, not yet finished—will include space for recreation, chapter meetings, stor age and laundry. Study facilities for 50 women are provided on the second story, with two sleeping porches on the third floor. Radiant heating panels and a combination flourescent and in candescent lighting system with recessed and semi-indirect fixtures are used throughout. Religious Organizations Plan Ooen House Sunday The University Religious Council and its member organizations have announced two dates of interest, di rected at freshman and new stu dents on the campus. On Sunday, Sept. 25, four relig ious houses have individually plan ned open houses to welcome all stu dents. These houses serve both re ligious and social need's of Universi ty students. Planned are recreation, suppers, and fellowship hours. Friday, Sept. 30, is church night, an annual affair on the. Oregon campus. Complete arrangements are planned by the University Re ligious Council and the ASUO of ficers. Following is a sketch of the pro grams of Wesley, Christian, West minster and Luther houses for the opening week of school. Religious clubs on the campus will operate after classes start. WESLEY HOUSE Under the direction of Rev. David Seaman, Wesley will hold open house during Sunday afternoon and evening. Supper will be served at 5:15, with Chapel services at 6. At 0:30, Fellowship Hour will feature a. talk by Miss Gisela Schmidt of Finland, foreign student Wesley House is sponsoring this year. Also addressing the group will be Rev. Berlyn Farris, Methodist min ister in Eugene, CHRISTIAN HOUSE Activities will start with open house Sunday, Sept. 25, at the First Christian Church Annex. Art John son, ASUO president, Sherman [ Holmes, Religious Council presi dent, and Victor P. Morris, dean of the Business School and a member of the Christian House board will welcome new students. Christian house is under the leadership of Mrs. Clarence Elliott. WESTMINSTER HOUSE Under the leadership of Rev. Thom Hunter, Westminster will hold open house from 3 to 5 Sunday afternoon. Buffet supper will be at 5:30 and a Fellowship hour at 7 p. m. During the fellowship period, group singing, entertainment, skits, and musical numbers will be fea tured. LUTHERAN HOUSE Members are planning similar ac tivities during the opening week of school, but definite plans have not been announced. Lutheran is under (ho leadership of Cleone Olson. CLASSIFIED BOARD- Meals in private home close to campus. 611 E 15 Ave. 3 LOST -Parker 51 fountain pen in vicinity of Commerce, Oregon and Condon. Reward. Carol! Reekman. 5-1511, Ext. 383. 4 FOR SALE—Deluxe Royal port able typewriter, pica type, almost new. Fifty dollars. Terms cash. Phone 5-2486. 3 Mrs. Fosters STUDENT LAUNDRY SERVICE Washing and Ironing 1442 LINCOLN Phono 51093 Heu DUCKS Need a quick Press? Remember us for INSTANT PRESSING I / * , - •••* ' INSTANT PRESSING-/ Oregano Chief’ Tells 1950 Plans A new type cover will be a fea ture of the 1950 Oregana, Editor Larry Davidson disclosed today. Other innovations in this years’ book will include an ultra-modern layout, and four coeds to replace the usual Miss Oregana. “A Year to Remember" is the theme of the annual. More exten sive campus coverage than in pre vious years, a layout similar to that of Holiday magazine, and more representative pictures and captions are ways in which David son hopes to make this yea’s book retain the All-American honors won by previous Oreganas. DRESS RESTRICTIONS Restrictions have been made this year concerning the type of clothing students may wear when having house pictures taken. Women are asked by Davidson not to wear peter pan collars, jackets with piping, neutral-color sweaters, or beads. He suggests V-neck blouses or dark jackets with white sweater, white jackets with dark sweaters, or dark cardi pan iar.kets. NO BOW TIES Men may wear white shirts, ties, and suit coats. The only request is that they do not wear bow ties. “All clothing restrictions were made for the sake of appearance,” explained Davidson. “Too much uniformity of dress in various liv ing organization pictures detracts from individuals and good photo graphic effects.” Other restrictions have been made solely from the standpoint of good photography. PICTURES SOON Photography of living organiza tion members will take place be tween October 3 and November 18 this year. Schedule will be sent to the various houses soon, with men’s houses set to be photographed first. No applications for work on the Oregana are being accepted by Davidson at this time; however stu dents may apply November 5 when the yearbook holds its annual open house in its McArthur Court offices. Bunion Derby Head Florence Hansen, junior, has been named chairman of the AWS Bun ion Derby, President Marie Lom bard announced yesterday. Assisting Miss Hansen will be Ann Gillenwater, publicity chair man, and Shirley Hillai’d, collec tions. The event is scheduled for Satur day night, October 1. I ( Art Buildgings Get Face-Lifting During Summer Art students will work in im proved surroundings this year, re sulting from general face-lifting work done on the art and archi tecture building and annex during the summer. A small seminar or lounge room for students has been added in the main building. It contains a spe cial library from which students will be able to borrow books at any time. The annex, now has new tables, lockers and other equipment; ac coustical board ceilings will make the rooms sound absorbent. The lecture room is finished and a light control room will enable basic de sign classes to see new experi ments in color. All floors have been refinished, painting props repaired, and new equipment added, including tubular steel chairs in the sketch room. City Gleemen Book Concert The Eugene Gleemen are sched uled to present the first concert of their new season in Newberg, Oct.' 20, according to Stanley R. Sum mers, member. Sponsored by the Newberg Ki wanis Club, the concert will be in the high school auditorium of that city. Dr. Theodore Kratt, dean of the school of music, will conduct the Gleemen again this year, and Sta cey L. Green, professor of music at the school, will provide piano accompaniment. Frosh Turn Tables University of British Columbia freshmen turned the table on up perclassmen yesterday when they tossed 80 Engineering students into the campus lily pond. The Engineers had intended to dunk all frosh not wearing proper “orientation” clothing. They term ed the boomerang attack by the frosh “highly unfair.” “Any freshman ought to con sider it an honor to be chucked into the pond by an Engineer,” the drip ping upperclassmen contended. Night Staff Loma Larson, Glenn Gilespie, Bill Holman, Jerry Meyers, Ann Good man, Dave Taylor, Gretchen Gron dahl, Don Smith. il GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Cordially invites you to attend its Sunday services Worship Services—8:45 a. m. and 11 a. m. Sermon : “The True Education" Eleventh and Eerry Sts. W. B. Maier, Pastor WELCOME TO U. of O. STUDENTS SUNDAY 9:45 a. m. University Class 11:00 a. m. "AND THEN SOME" 6:20 p. m. University Fellowship 7:30 p.m. "VICTORIOUS CHRISTIANITY" 9:00 p. m. Singspiration Church jNignt tor university DiuueuiB r n. ocpu ov, o m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Brchvy at Hi^li Dr. Vance H. Webster, Pastor No news is good news—^fnt tn md sell that at a women’s bridgi :lub meeting. "Duck in" after your evening show and try our fountain specialties Open every day THE DUCK llth St. 5-9357 Heilig Sun-Tues., Sept. 25-27 “BLUE LAGOON” Jean Simmons, Donald Huston Also “ROSE OF YUKON” Wed-Sat., Sept. 28-Oct. 1 “HELLFIRE” Wm. Elliott, Marie WindsdP' Also “FLAMING FURY” Roy Roberts, Geo. Cooper Mayflower Theatre Sept. 25-28, Sun-Wed. “LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING” June Haver, Ray Bolger Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Thiirs-Sat. “BLUE LAGOON” Jean Simmons, Donald Houston, Also “ROSE OF YUKON” Steve Brodie, Myrna Dell Lane Theatre Sept. 25-26 SGT. YORK” Gary Cooper Also “CASTLE ON THE HUDSON” James Cagney Sept. 27-28 “O NOUR MERRY WAY” Also “DYNAMITE” Sept. 29-Oct. 1 “NEPTUNE’S DAUGHTER” Red Skelton, Esther Williams Also “BADMEN OF * TOMBSTONE” SPRINGFIELD McKenzie Theatre Sept. 25-27 “ANNA LUCASTA” Paulette Goddard, Oscar Homolka Also “ICE ACES” Sept. 28-Oct. 1 “DOWN DAKOTA WAY” Roy Rogers Also “RIM OF THE CANYON” Gene Autry Varsity Theatre Sept. 25-27 “STORM” Preston Foster Also “SEA SPOILERS” John Wayne, Nan Grey Sept. 28-29 “HIT THE ROAD” Also “MOBTOWN” Sept. 30-Oet. 1 “BAD BOY” Also “RIN TIN TIN” IP