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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 30, 1949)
Fifty-First Year of Publication and Service to the University VOLUME LI UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,1949 NUMBER 1 les Brown Signs for Soph Whiskerino uiuvvii emu mb uaiiu ui renown,” one of the country’s leading name orchestras, has been signed to play for the Sophomore Whiskerino, Fri day, Oct. 28. Dick Williams, Student Un ion director, who completed book ing arrangements, made the an nouncement Thursday. Sophomore Class President Dick McLaughlin revealed that 1 a.m. closing hours for women will be in effect that night. “We’ve been fortunate to sign a band like Les Brown for the Whis kerino,” McLaughlin said. “I know he’ll be given a fine reception.” BEARD CONTEST The Whiskerino, staged annually in a decorated McArthur court, is the first major all-campus dance xciii lciiu. ±\xcxiiy Lciiupus uaui tions are Whiskerino features, in cluding beards prepared by all soph omore men two weeks before the dance. A beard contest is held during in termission, the winner receiving a free shave by Charlie Elliot, noted barber, and a cup. Selection of Betty Coed and Joe College is also held at the dance. Ballots are filled out by those at tending, with winners announced during a later intermission. LEADING SALES Often called the best all-round band of the year, Brown’s orchestra is leading 1949 record sales. His re cording of "I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm’’ became a juke-box favorite, as did "Fine Romance,” "I’m Tellin’ You Sam” and “1400 Dream Street.” Featured artists include Betty LES BROWN Taylor, blonde vocalist, and Butch Stone, comedy vocalist famous for his "A Good Man Is Hard To Find.” Baritone Ray Kellog and Stumpy Brown are other featured male singers. ALL-TIME FAVORITE Browji is perhaps best known for his recording of "Sentimental Jour ney,” considered one of the most popular songs of all time. His Co lumbia recording of this tune, which he wrote and arranged, sold up to the 1,000,000 mark. Doris Day be came famous for the vocal. A top-flight leader, arranger, and song writer, Brown gained a new following in the concert field when he directed the Denver Symphony orchestra to prove his ability. Brown was with the Bob Hope pro gram last year, and only he and his orchestra remain with this year’s Hope show, after the entire east had been changed. Born in Reinerton, Pa., some 30 years ago, Brown inherited a love of music from his father, who also played the saxophone. Les stayed with that instrument through the years, forming his first “big” band in 1936 at Duke University. PETITIONS DUE Under the management of Joe Glaser, president of the Associated Booking Corporation, the Les Brown orchestra started on the way up in 1938. Today, his chief inter ests are the band, his wife Claire, and two children, Les Jr. and De nise. Petitions are now being accepted for Whiskerino committee chair men. They must be turned in by Fri day, Oct. 7, to either Pat Mullin, Delta Zeta, or Mary Hall, Chi Omega. Noon Snowball Rally Planned to Welcome Ducks from UCLA Tilt Noon tomorrow will see the beginning of the paired snowball rally to welcome the Webfoots returning from the UCLA game, Rally Board Chairman Art Ross announced yesterday. Men’s living organizations will pick up the women with whom xney are paired and wait with them till the parade arrives, when they Will fall in line. Appropriate banners are to be carried by each living group, Ross stated. PARADE SET Following is the route of the snowball: Beginning at Carson hall, 12 noon; proceed on Emerald to 15th, where University house will join the parade. On 15th to Onyx, where Al pha and Gumma Halls and High land House will join; up 15th to Uni versity, where Hendricks Hall and Orides will be waiting. Up University to 19th to pick up Delta Zeta and Delta Delta Delta; down 19th to Alder; down Alder picking up Alpha Omricon Pi, Al pha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, and Delta Gamma. ROUTE CONTINUES Turning right on 15th to Kincaid, picking up Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Chi Omega, Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Kappa, and Pi Beta Phi. Down Kincaid to 13th where Ann Judson house will join; down 13th to Hilyard, meeting Alpha Xi Delta and Rebec house. Turning right at Hilyard to pick up Alpha Phi and Gamma Phi Beta. The parade will proceed to the highway and out to the airport with a police escort. The team is expected to arrive at the airport at 1:10, Ross explained. Registration Climbs; Figure Now 5220 Total registration figures re leased Thursday night show that 5220 students are enrolled, with 126 registering during the day and 496 for the week. Students who haven’t secured registration material are urged to see advisors and plan courses to attend informally, Registrar Clifford L. Constance announced. Registration closes Oct. 8. University Press First to Reach Campaign Goal First campus department to re port a completed Community Chesi drive was the University Press yesterday, according to Paul R. Washke, chairman of the faculty appeal. The faculty and student appeals will continue through next Thurs day, with personal solicitation by faculty committee members and house representatives. Complete campus goal is $4000. WORK STARTS AT ONCE Alpha Phi Omega, national ser vice honorary, is conducting the student campaign, with the assist ance of house representatives. Brian Graves, president of APO, reports that all material is out and work will begin immediately. The vets’ dorms will be canvassed the first of next week. No specified student quota has been set, according to Graves, and donations will be entirely volun tary. However, he points out that the University YWCA and YMCA, as well as other welfare groups benefit through the Lane County Community Chest. DRIVE PUSHES INTO OCT. Although the first of the faculty donations are in, major contacts will be made after the first of next month, Washke said. He asks that all workers who do not have cards for some faculty members in their area contact the Bureau of Infor mation in Johnson Hall. House representatives should turn in their envelopes and money at the Emerald business office by next Thursday noon, Graves said. Red metal feather will be dis tributed to all donors to the drive Groups Plan Church Night Open House The University Religious Coun cil and its affiliated members an nounced Thursday that Church Night activities will start at 7:30 tonight at the various houses and church-recreation halls. Included in planned activities is the radio broadcast of the Ore gon-UCLA football game, starting at 8 p.m. Each religious unit on the campus is planning festivities for the evening. CHRISTIAN HOUSE At Christian House, located at 736 East 16th, a "Back to the Hills” party is scheduled, with re freshments served throughout the evening. Jean Hood, chairman, an nounced that organized participa tion will commence at 8 p.m. and will feature movies and games. A carnival with student acts will be staged by the Lutheran Student House at the Gerlinger Sun Porch starting at 8. Refreshments will be served. CANTERBURY CLUB The Canterbury Club will hold an informal open house at the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at 13th (Please turn to pa</e eight) Bunion Derby Set For Saturday Night A former Oregon tradition, the Bunion Derby dance, will be revived Saturday night under the sponsorship of the Associated Women Students. Women’s living organizations will be open from 8 to 11 p. m. as Web foot men “trip the light fantastic” at A nickel will be collected at the door of each house; men may then dance for 15 minutes. A complete evening will cost about 60 cents. Suggested houses for each of the men's organizations to start at and the route to be followed: Chi Psi, Pi Kappa Phi to begin at Gamma Phi Beta; Beta Theta Pi— Alpha Phi; Sigma Chi, SAE, Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma—Hen dricks Hall; Sigma Hall, Zeta KaJ.1 —Gerllnger Lobby (Orides). Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Nu—Ger linger Sun Porch (Rebec House, Highland House, University House) TKE, SAM, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sig ma Phi Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta, Theta Chi, Omega Hall—Gerlinger Annex (Alpha Hall, Gamma Hall, Carson Hall); Sherry Ross, Phi Kappa Sigma—Delta Zeta. ATO—Delta Delta Delta; Mer rick Hall—Alpha Omrlcon Pi; Min turn Hall—Alpha Delta Pi;—Phi Gamma Delta—Alpha Gamma Del ta; Nestor Hall, French Hall— Del ta Gamma; Stan Ray Hall—Zeta Tau Alpha; McChesney Hall—Al pha Chi Omega; Stitzer Hall—PI Beta Phi; Phi Delta Theta—Sigma Kappa; Sederstrom Hall — Kappa Kappa'Gamma; Cherney Hall, Yeo men—Kappa Alpha Theta; DU, Lambda Chi Alpha—Chi Omega; Campbell Club—Alpha XI Delta. Willy Dodds To Chairman Homecoming Willy Dodds, sophomore in busi ness administration, was named chairman of the.1949 Homecoming celebration by the executive coun cil last night. Dodds, a 21-year old Eugene resident was picked from a field of nine petitioners interviewed by the council. The new chairman is a member of Skull and Dagger and Delta Upsilon fraternity. A Navy veteran, he has worked on and headed promotion commit tees for the World Student Service Fund and All-Campus Vodvil, and took charge of decorations and cleanup for this year’s Hello Dance. Having spent his entire life in Eugene, he is familiar with both townspeople and campus tradi tions. Dodds plans to issue a call for subchairmen in the near future. Activities of Homecoming week end include the noise parade, sign contest, football game, hostess selection, dance, and entertain ment, housing and registration of alumni and other guests. A Million Dollars Worth of Heat, Power OREGON’S NEW HEATING AND POWER PLANT, a $1,000,000 project, is scheduled to be under con struction this winter. The new structure will be located opposite the present heating plant site, between I the railroad and the millrace, which is shown in the f oreground. The plant was designed by J. Donald | Kroeker, consulting engineer from Portland.
