More Deferred Rushing
We cannot feel that Panhellenic is fully aware of their new
importance to all students in determining rushing procedures.
The group voted last week in favor of an early rush week.
The members do not approve of deferred rushing.
This decision was made after thorough discussion in each
sorority. The statement released by Panhellenic says, “We
have taken into consideration the advantages and disadvan
tages that an early pledge date would offer all groups con
cerned.”
It was the duty of Panhellenic to take into consideration all
groups; for the rushing decisions of Panhellenic will effect all
students if these decisions are accepted and placed into effect.
But we cannot see how the decision in this matter could be
given the consideration Panhellenic decisions usually receive.
For this reason:
The decision was reached at a closed Panhellenic meeting at
which no dormitory representative was allowed to express the
dormitory points of view toward rushing.
We can only conclude that Panhellenic did not ADE
QUATELY take into consideration the feelings of all groups
concerned. It was hardly just of this student group to deny
spokesmen from the dormitories an opportunity to discuss the
problem before Panhellenic.
That the group’s policy reflects the opinions of sorority wo
men we acknowledge.
But that sorority women should be permitted to determine
rushing procedures which vitally effect women living in dor
mitories we do not acknowledge.
It has been customary at Oregon to let the Interfraternity
Council and Panhellenic determine rushing procedures.
We ask that this custom be changed to allow representa
tives from each men’s and women’s dormitory to work with
the IFC and Panhellenic in determining rushing procedures.
The decisions may be the same, they may not. They will cer
tainly be more representative of the student body.
Panhellenic gave six reasons for an early pledge- date. These
were printed in full yesterday.
“1—Recommendation from National Panhellenic.”
It is only natural that this body should make recommenda
tions advantageous to sororities. Their recommendation, most
likely well-founded, is a general one, and does not take into
consideration the local problems.
“2—Inauguration of a second change would hinder the suc
cessful function of either proposal” (deferred living and de
ferred rushing).
To draw a crude andjimperfect analogy—when we changed
from a buggy to a car it was fortunate that they also eliminated
the horse. Leaving the horse in front of the motor vehicle
would merely have defeated the purpose of the automobile.
Similarly, leaving an early pledge date will defeat many of
the purposes of deferred living.
“3—The academic calendar is so arranged that it is virtu
ally impossible to find a time to carry out a successful rush
week.”
Agreed, the academic calendar is even less perfect than the
Board of Deans. But a time could be found after the various
groups had decided upon the best time to have a late rush per
iod.
“4—It is only natural that the Fraternal organizations are
anxious to orient their freshmen in the organiaztion s own
ideals and standards at the beginning of the freshman year in
college, so that they will be better equipped to make adjust
ments required of all freshmen.”
This is a moot point, of all moot points. Many independents
are independents because they feel, as we do, that fraternity
life does not better equip a freshman to make adjustments;
and many greeks are greeks because they feel that fraternity
life does. We shall not delve further into this point at this time.
“5—Having pledges as freshmen in dormitories will pro
mote a better understanding between the two groups.
We contend that having pledges in dormitories will create
discord in the dormitory between independent students
and greek students. The effectiveness of group living will be
materially disrupted by having half the dormitory owing loy
alty to a house.
6—Having “taken into consideration all groups concerned,
Panhellenic feels the stated policy would be to the best ad
vantage of the Student Body as a whole."
Panhellenic has drawn this last conclusion on the basis of
the five stated reasons.
If we do not agree with the group’s reasoning, then we can
not agree with its conclusions.
The IFC is concerned with the rushing problem, too.
The Inter-dormitory Council has concluded that deferred
rushing would be best.
From the opinions expressed by the three groups in separate
meetings, perhaps representatives from each group can decide
on a definite plan for next year.
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HCL Gets
Complaints
fey Had Smith
At the first of the month I
was presented with sixty-two
bucks worth of housebill. I
took one terrified look at it
and immediately a question
formed in my mind. Why so
large ?
Part of it can be attributed
to the advantages of a room
and the pleasant fellowship
and association with frater
nal friends. The price of this
comradeship is easily justi
fied, but what about the re
mainder of the house bill?
This must be blamed upon
board, or, to use'a somewhat
questionable but more fa
miliar term, food.
This brings me to the
purpose of this article. In
terms of edible food, do we
get what we pay for? From
the point of view of house
cooks, who must remain
within a definite monthly
food budget, I can say we
probably do, but most of the
people who feel the bind of
that budget at almost every
meal will say “We don't get
what we pay for; not by a
longshot.” They’ll also voice
reasons why they don’t get
what they pay for.
The big gripe is always di
rected at the much overwork
ed and certainly well mean
ing house manager. He con
trols the purse and in effect
is responsible for food buying
by the house. This is unfor
tunate, because very few, if
any, managers are experienc
ed dietitians when they are
elected and just about the
time they have become well
indoctrinated into the art of
buying food, their term of of
fice expires and they yield the
job to someone with no ex
perience.
In addition, the house
manager has to try to be
a carpenter, plumber, elec
trician, furnace expert, and
all around handyman which
cuts his shopping time down
to a pitiful minimum. Lastly,
and most important of all, he
must usually make profits
for the house through the
commissary and this neces
sity leads to the purchase of
inexpensive, low quality food
and a subsequently inferior
diet.
What can be done to add a
bright coat of paint to this
dark picture? Whatever is
done should be done soon!
There is no need for poor
food; and certainly no need
for poor food and high house
bills.
SCHOOL DAYS
Up in the morning, out to my
class.
Work like the devil for my
“A”,
But that lucky BA
Got nothing to do,
(Please turn to page three)
Snow Kidding
Monday, Editor Don Smith was very preoccupied with poli
tics and things like that, but he thought, between more diabol
ical thoughts, that the Emerald should have an editorial on
weather.
“You write it,” he said, licking at an icicle.
The weather has had most tediously complete coverage
lately, so we objected.
“The Oregonian has already written of rabbit tracks in the
snow, Mr. Smith,” we said. “The only other novel approach is
robin tracks in front of the library. And that would seem to be
plagerism.”
“Well, go ’n interview a snowman then,” he said and shut
the door.
So we went out and talked to the first snowman we could
find. He was succinct, but friendly in a frosty sort of way.
“Tell us,” we said, “how do you like the weather?”
“Great!” he answered. “I have the most enjoyable cold.
Antihistamine will never stop this one.”
“We’re so glad. Now tell us—we’re real curious about this—
do you have a mother and father, or are you just—well here?”
“Oh, surely I have relatives. I come from a long line of frigid
snowwomen and cold-shouldered snowmen.”
“Glad to hear it. Well, er, how do you rate your chances of
survival ?”
“Nil! I haven’t got the chance of a snowball in hell—but
please don’t phrase it that way in your story.”
“No, of course not. Now, may we have your name please?”
“Oh, I’d rather not. I wish to remain strictly an anomoly.
Have an icicle—or don’t you suck?”
And et cetera. The Snowman had a large store of old jokes,
and really wasn’t very good copy. We accepted an icicle for
Don Smith, and went back to the Emerald. Editor Smith look
ed surprised when we told him we’d talked to the snowman.
“Heavens,” he exclaimed, “I didn’t expect you back so
soon.”—B.H.
Let the Dimes Roll
Another campus project went into full swing Monday. But
unlike some other programs, the responsibility of the March
of Dimes drive rests more with every member of the student
body than with a smooth-functioning committee.
In the year 1949 there were 42,375 cases of polio in the Unit
ed States. This was a record for the most cases reported in a
single year. >
The polio epidemics of 1949 have been stopped. But the bit
ter memory lingers in thousands of homes across the nation.
Like lightning, polio strikes unexpectedly. And the road to
rehabilitation is a long, hard and costly one. The last four epi
demic years have swept the emergency fund of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis bare of the millions of dol
lars it once harbored.
No cure has been found for polio. But science has discovered
that if it is nipped in the bud and proper medical aid is admin
istered, the effects of infantile paralysis are not as severe.
Lives can be saved jtnd crippling effects can be lessened.
March of Dimes receipts for last year amounted to $26,000,^
000. Patient care alone in 1941 cost $31,000,000—and tens of
thousands of dollars were spent in Oregon.
Patient care is costly. But it’s only a part of the program.
Equipment is also an essential as are laboratory research,
money for supplies and training of personnel.
The fury of the 1949 epidemic has passed. No one can antici
pate how much will be needed in 1950. But it will obviously be
a great deal more than ever before. Your dimes are important
in this humanitarian battle. Let them roll!—H.S.
Dailu
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