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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 19, 1949)
^Oregon's 1949 Homecoming 35th Weekend Celebration By Marjorie Bush Oregon’s Homecoming will be of ficially 35 years old this weekend, when once again the noise parade, signs, game, dance, and open houses transform the campus into a mecca for alumni and a haven from study for students in general. It was back in 1914 that the first Homecoming was instigated by President Prince Lucien Campbell. Then on a rainy Eugene day, 100 alumni trekked back to their alma mater for the first “Alumni Day.” Naturally alumni had visited their old school since its beginning, but 1914 marked the first organized effort to welcome them back. 1915 PROGRAM In spite of its slow beginning, a day set aside for alumni rapidly gained interest, and in 1915 a real program greeted the returnees. There was a pajama parade and ser pentine downtown. Johnson Hall was dedicated, and a campus lun cheon was held between McClure and Friendly, which was then the men’s dorm. An old-time show with vaudeville stunts also greeted the returning alums. Of course there has always been a big game Saturday after noon, usually with Oregon State. The Ducks became slogan-con scious in 1915. Another first in Homecoming history was set by the adoption of the slogan “Home to Meet ’Em, Back to Beat ’Em.’’ Traditions were coming into ac ceptance and Homecoming was one of the major days of the year along with Junior Weekend. OTHER TRADITIONS The noise parade and bonfire be gan around 1916, the year Oregon played Pennsylvania in the Rose Bowl. Hello Walk and Oregon Seal traditions have been properly ob served since the very first Home comings. Frosh men wearing green lids also became associated with Home coming. The idea was originated by the class of ’06 and in 1910 was made compulsory. Order of the “O” men are still enforcing it. 'Campus Quonset Huts Await New Buildings Quonset huts are here to stay. At least there is *no Immediate prospect of removing the huts, ac cording to I. I. Wright, superintend ent of the physical plant. “Completion of the new Science Building is expected to relieve the classroom and laboratory short ages,” he said, “but it will not be completed until the fall of 1951.” Meanwhile, the nine quonsets on the campus will continue to take up the slack. Three of the huts serve as labor atories—one by McClure for chem istry, one by Deady for physics, and one near the Architecture building for biology. The block of four quonsets be tween Commerce and Deady, and one in the vicinity of the ROTC bar racks are used for classrooms. fr- A Give Your Old Shoes That NEW LOOK! Swift Expert Service at CAMPUS SHOE SHOP On 13th Between Alder and Kincaid .“The Shack,” housing Emerald offices will continue its present function until offices are available in the Erb Memorial Union build ing. So the quonset huts, spawned by war, remain as reminders of that war and' of the postwar boom in en rollment which made them neces sary. The freshmen play a big part in Homecoming. It’s the frosh who must wear green lids and ribbons, build and guard the great bonfire, which ranges from 40 to 75 feet high, and serve as human brushes for the painting of the “O.” OUTSTANDING EVENTS Homecoming settled into a pat tern, but still a very exciting one. A noise parade, rally, campus lun cheon, sign contest, game and dance became the outstanding events. New ideas were infused occasion ally. For example, one can see shreds of the present Sophomore Whiskerino in the senior men’s 1923 ‘‘Mustache Race.” The winner with “the bushiest, tickliest, 'more lux urious” was to win a glittering new safety razor. Another innovation was the 1929 “Campus Crate Contest,” with all decrepit vehicles competing. Judg ing was on basis of “the most typi cal campus car.” Times do change! March of the Order of the “O” around the field before the game is a custom started in 1920 which still continues today. Cardboard letter stunts were introduced for the first time in 1921. Saturday will see a re vival of this in the flashcard tricks. CLASSES DISMISSED Another popular idea which did not become traditional occurred in 1937. Classes, with the exception of law school, were dismissed all day Friday, upon petition by the ASUO Council and Rally Board. Ten years ago the Webfoots were looking to the past with “Remem ber When” being carried out for the motif. Now ten years later we are remembering the past but looking to the future, with “Oregon, Then, Now, and Tomorrow.” FREE FOUNTAIN PEN REPAIR • CLEANING • NEW SACKS §i • ADJUSTMENT Any Make or Model \ Just Brin? Them To Our Experienced Service Dept. I|, jm* —ALSO **V With each pen repaired we will give a 60c Bottle of famous BROE'S ink ABSOLUTELY FREE. 1016 Wiflamatie Openings Disclosed For Combat Team Captain Junior F. Klein, head of the Army and Air Force Recruit ing- Station in Eugene, announced that the 14th Regimental Combat Team, stationed at Camp Carson, Colordao, has a number of open ings for qualified men in direct assignments. “Camp Carson, located seven miles south of Colorado Springs, is well known for such activities as skiing and mountain climbing,” Captain Klein asserted. “The region is famous as a win ter sports playground and offers an abundance of big game hunting and trout fishing.” Applicants between 18 and 34 years of age should get in touch with the 14th Regimental Combat Team at the Eugene Armory, 7th and Oak streets. WELCOME ALUMS ❖ let's Beat The Beavers HILLS SPORTMAN’S SUPPLY I) Sizes 9 to 15 JUST ARRIVED FROM NEW YORK! Sparkle Dresses THAT FORECAST A GAY HOLIDAY ONLY Juniors, Misses! Dress up for holi day parties in our gay spirited rayon crepes. See Wards big new collection with the style, ex citement, glamour of much higher priced dresses. 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