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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1950)
Manna be Queen or flunky? lampus Groups Offer Big Chance BY BARBARA FAGG The eyes of activities are upon ou, you cannot get away. Even if ou set your mind to it, fail to see he notices to petition, and sit on rour hands when volunteers are jailed for, you’ll end up in some ictivity. There are more than a ew to choose from: Red Cross, Young Men’s Chris ian Association, Young Women’s Christian Association, Associated Vomen Students, Women’s Ath etic Association, Religious Coun :il, Drama, Outing Club, Orchesis, Amphibians, Hockey Club, Ski 31ub, and Hui-O-Kamaaina. Forensics, Rally Squad, Band and Orchestra also invite partici pation. But this, of course, is not enough. The student may also work on the Emerald, the Oregana, Old Ore gon, or the Pigger’s Guide. Or, having no taste for these activities, he may choose to win ris fame through sports in foot sail, basketball, baseball (these JJiree sports have freshman as well is varsity teams), track, tennis, ;olf, or swimming. But maybe the student has a lare for politics. Again the door s open. The ballot gets longer each fear. There are ASUO positions [president, first vice president, second vice president, secretary :reasurer, and two representatives aach from the sophomore, junior and senior classes). Besides these, each class has a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. And for those who don’t reaeh the top there are steer ing committee positions, with an eye to the future, within the dif ferent parties, United Students’ Association, and Associated Greek Students. Now maybe our student is the difficult type, or he thinks he is too busy (which, of course, is im possible) and he doesn’t turn out for activities. Have no fear. There will be no big blank in his life, because he will be drafted. Homecoming, Dads’ Day, Junior Weekend, the WAA Carnival and the International Festival seem to turn up annually on the school cal endar and every year students, in terested or otherwise, find them selves attending meetings, paint ing signs, and generally slaving away for the cause. Overwhelming isn’t it? But save that sigh and don’t hurry off to that meeting. The end has yet to be reached. This last bit of activ ity in the “out of the classroom” category gives the student with USA Nominating Assembly Tonight Nine men will stand for nomi nation for president of the fresh man class at an open meeting of the United Students’ Association tonight at 6:30 in room 3, Fenton Hall. Other nominations will be accepted from the floor. USA rules will allow the candi dates for president or his nomina tor three minutes for a speech. Candidates for secretary will be allowed to make two minute speeches. The USA steering committee will hold a policy meeting at 4 p.m. today at the Side. AWS Representatives Plan Meeting Today Members of the Associated Women Students Congress and representatives from each living organization will meet at 4 p.m. today at the Alpha Phi house. Representatives are requested to bring pom-poms or money from W>m-pom sales. If unable to attend, mey should send an alternate, Marie Lombard, president, said. a nice looking face a chance on the campus. Each year there are 13 beauty contests sponsored on the campus. There is the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi, Btty Co-ed, Miss Vogue, Jun ior Weekend Queen, Homecoming Hostess, Miss Oregana, Moonlight Girl of Phi Sigma Kappa, Dads’ Day Hostess, Little Colonel and Dream Girl of Pi Kappa Alpha. And never fear that the men are left out. No, again there’s a chance for everyone. Each year the stu dents choose a Joe College and a King of Hearts, and the ladies of Mortar Board choose their ideal husband. Now, if the student is still in his right mind at the end of a year of being active on campus and keeping his grades up at the same time, he has a chance for one of the six class service honoraries, Friars, Mortar Board, Druids, Phi Theta Upsilon, Skull and Dagger or Kwama. There are least 108 slots open at tapping time each year. Well, that’s quite a list. Must be some people on campus to keep all those things going. If they’re not busy, they’re at the Side having coffee. GRAND OPENING! A NEW centrally located Shell Service station espec ially equipped for car cares. The welcome mat will be out for you—Come in during the opening and see how well we are set up to serve you. E. BROADWAY SERVtCT YOUR NAME STREET ADDRESS . CITY .. FREE BALLOONS for the Kiddies BRING THIS COUPON with you for a free Gift SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO NORM LEE SHELL SERVICE E. BROADWAY AT HILYARD EUGENE, OREGON Phone-5-9285 OPEN 24 HOURS Special Permission Granted 4 Drivers An explanation to car-owners was issued Wednesday by Lyle Nelson, director of information. Nelson stated that four disabled veterans on the campus have re ceived special permission from the Eugene Chief of Police, the campus Physical Plant, and the Student Traffic Court to park their cars in the most convenient place for their classes. Nelson hoped to clarify the point with car owners who have com plained of the situation when see ing these cars parked in otherwise restricted areas. Don't Rejoice—Shirer (Continued irom baae one) tics, to aid received from the Unit ed States. Shirer closed his address on one hopeful note, saying that the Unit ed States will not be brought into a war with Russia either because of China or the Russian atom bomb. Both sides fear retaliation too much,” he said. “Furthermore, when Russia realizes that the American economic system is not going to collapse, and it is not, then Russia will become more reasonable.” Stanford President Speaks on Federal Educational Aid Los Angeles. (UP)—Present con cern over federal aid to education stems from fear that “he who pays the piper will call the turn," Dr. Wallace Sterling, president of Stanford University, told the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Wednesday. He said the primary concern is “to keep our education free from the deformities and perversions which result when schools and uni versities arc shackled to an all powerful state machine.” Dr. Sterling was the principal speaker at the Chamber’s 59th an nual banquet and installation of officers. A. J. Gock, chairman of the board of directors of the Bank of America ,was formally installed as president. Tracing the development of fed iClrally supported education, Dr. Sterling said the question today is not whether the federal govern ment should share in financing ed ucation but “whether it should in crease its share and, if so, how.” “There is in tnis country a strong tradition and a rich experi ence in public support for educa tion,” he said. “It has come from both federal, state and local funds.” President Truman Asks Extra $8,000,000 for VA Washington, ( UP I — President Truman Wednesday asked Con gress for an extra $800,000,000 to help the Veterans Administration meet the "still rising" costs of training ex-servicemen under tho GI Bill of Rights. No Emeraldette Practice There will be no Emeraldetto practice today, since director Doug Coleman is confined in the infirm ary. Denmark Club to Meet Friends of Denmark will meet at 8:30 p.m., Feb. 3 at the Lane County Hall. "It is better to remain silent and keep the professor in doubt than to open your mouth and let him be sure." Late to bed And early to rise Keeps your roommate From wearing your ties. Joe: "Boy, I don't see where be gets off springing a test like that. It was too long and he didn't even go over the stuff in class.’’ Betty: "I flunked too."