Traditions Suffer as University Grows;
Several Class Trees Bow to Expansion
By DALE AMEEMAN
As a result of expansion and
growth of the University campus
now in progress, evidences of a one
time Oregon tradition are becom
ing fewer.
The tradition, established by the
first graduating class in 1878, was
the planting of a tree by each grad
uating class. The trees were all
planted' near Villard and Deady
Ha,lls, oldest classroom buildings on
the campus.
Two of the trees were taken out
to make room for the new drama
theater, and several others were re
moved so that paved roads and
level ground for landscaping could
be put in around the theater.
Myrtle Tree Last
The last tree to be planted by a
class was in 1898, when a myrtle,
which blooms with great profusion
today, was set in west of Villard
near the entrance gate. Instead of
planting trees, the graduating
classes of 1897 and 1900, put metal
plaques bearing the insignia of
their classes on two large oaks in
front of Villard.
Apparently desiring a more per
manent and conspicious memorial,
the graduates of 1893 placed a large
I symmetrical stone near the famous
; oaks.
Triple Misfortune
A triple misfortune presumably
caused the class of ’82 to give up
the tree idea. The class set out a
mountain hemlock, which lived but
a short time. Another tree was
planted, but it shared the same
fate: Then while the seniors were
discussing another planting, one of
their leading members suddenly
took ill and died.
The largest member of the tra
dition’s family today is the Califor
nia sequoia, located about 100 feet
northwest of Deady. Planted by the
Class of ’80, which was the largest
in fifteen years, this tree stands as
an appropriate symbol.
Condon Started Idea
The custom of tree planting ori
ginated with Prof. Thomas Condon,
after whom Condon Hall was
named. Prof. Condon obtained an
English laurel and the 1878 class
planted it near the West walk be
tween Villard and' Deady.
Unfortunately, however, the old
laurel is one of the six trees plant
ed by graduating classes which
have succumbed to the ravages of
time and progress.
A direct descendant of the fa
mous elm at Washington’s tomb at
Mt. Vernon once stood on a site nov.
occupied by the new drama theater
A slip from this famous tree, sent
from Washington by Senator Sla
ter, father of one of the graduates,
was given its start by the Class oi
'83.
It Trees Planted
Variety sems to have been the
watchword with University of Ore
gon graduating classes of years
past. Included among the 14 assort
ed “class trees” standing today are
the following:
California sequoia, Port Orford
cedar, arbor vitae, Oregon fir, lar
ch, spruce, English cedar, black
walnut, linden, myrtle, and oak.
Professor F. S. Dunns of the Lat
in Department advocated a plan in
1926 to label trees planted by grad
uating classes. A similar campaign
was fostered by the School of Jour
nalism. Neither plan was adopted.
The class trees of the University,
which have for over half a century
provided shade and beauty for
thousands of students, have been
forgotten by practically everyone
but the alumni who planted' them.
A Little Horn, Too
Pianist Foldes Likes Slang,
Pre-Concert Sandwiches.
“Well—it doesn’t always have to
be cheese, sometimes I appreciate a
ham sandwich too,” confided Hun
garian pianist Andor Foldes when
asked: about his traditional pre
concert cheese sandwich.
Foldes, who played with the Eu
gene Symphony Orchestra last
night, will present a lecture-recital
on contemporary music in the Mu
sic School auditorium at 8:15 to
night. Sponsored by the Music
School and the Student Union
Board, the affair is open to all stu
dents.
Slang is the 34-year-old musi
cian’s hobby. His pet slang expres
sion is “Holy Mackeral,” with just
a hint of Hungarian accent.
Slang Vital
"Slang is the most vital part of
any language,” he said, “without it,
a language would become stilted
and dried-up.
Although he speaks English,
French, German, Hungarian, and
"just a wee bit” of the Scandina
vian languages, only American col
loquial has caught his fancy.
Foldes has no one favorite com
poser.
“I guess you can say my pets are
Shull to Address
Education Group
Opportunities in education will
be discussed by Dr. Martha Shull,
vice-president of the Oregon Edu
cation Association at 4 p.m., Feb.
10, in the University High School
auditorium.
Dr. Shull, a member of the Na
tional Committee on Teacher Edu
cation and Professional Standards,
received her master of arts and
philosophy degrees from the Uni
versity. She is presently teaching
at Jefferson High School in Port
land.
Phi Theta Meets
Phi Theta Upsilon, junior wo
men’s honorary, will meet at 12:30
today at the Kappa Alpha Theta
house.
Statistics show that only two
Americans in one hundred have
singing voices. Try and tell that
■"to the guy in the bathtub.
everyone between Bach and Bar
tok—and that’s about 200 compos
ers,” he said.
“All people like good music,”
Foldes believes. He said that there
is little difference between Conti
nental and American taste.
Music Taste Improves
“It's a wonderful sign that more
Americans are listening to more
and better music,” he added, point
ing out that he “could see music
growing before his eyes by play
ing in small towns and going back
later to see how far music has de
veloped.”
Foldes thinks the University of
Oregon orchestra is “excellent,”
and he said that he hopes to visit
Eugene again.
When asked if he could give any
advice to aspiring concert pianists,
Foldes said, “That’s a very hard
thing to do—it pretty well depends
on the individual.”
"If a musician has a real gift,
a few breaks, and the character to
‘stick with it’ and work hard, he
does have a chance,” said Foldes.
“However, the possibilities in the
concert field are slowly diminish
ing.”
Mrs. Foldes, a former Hungarian
reporter, is in New 'rork “catching
deadlines before we sail for our
third tour of Europe Feb. 3,” her
husband said.
She has had one book published
here, “Two on a Continent,” which
relates the Foldes’ experiences
during their first seven years in
America.
“My wife doesn’t play any in
strument,” Foldes said. "We have
a gentleman’s agreement that I
won’t write any books and she
won’t give any concerts' However,
I wrote a book, “Keys for the Key
board,” anyway. So I’m no longer
a gentleman.”
Stars in Play
DON VAN BOSKIRK, appear
ing in the starring role of
Charleston in “Thunder Rock”
tomorrow night. See story page
5.
Cougars, OSC Grapple
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Coach Bob Antonacci of the
Beavers is another believer in the
quick fall type of intercollegiate
wrestling. Antonacci’s Beavers
won their first match of the sea
son, 33-3 over Vanport College,
with most of the bouts being won
by falls. The Cougars also won
their first match over EWCK 38-0
in the same rapid style.
Four Pacific Coast champions
and one PCC runner-up will see ac
tion during the Cougar-Beaver
matches. “Sosh” Watanabe, 121
pounder from Fife; Harry Gust,
165-pounder from Tacoma; and
Bob Close, 145-pounder from Mo
hawk Lake, N. J., are the WSC
titlists. Lone PCC titlist for the
Beavers is Herb Haberlach, win
ner of the heavyweight title. The
Cougar runner-up is Gordon Ev
ans, Colfax, Cougar heavyweight
who is eagerly awaiting the return
match with Haberlach.
Liftman Writes Article
For Psychology Journal
The December issue of the Jour
nal of Experimental Psychology
included an article by Dr. Richard
A. Littman, assistant professor of
psychology.
Dr. Liftman's article, covering
13 pages in the bi-monthly publi
cation of the American Psychologi
cal Association, Inc., is entitled
“Conditioned Generalization of the
Galvanic Skin Reaction to Tones."
Rushing Set
For Debate
By Forum
Tonight marks the beginning of.
an experiment.
At 7 p.m. in 3 Fenton Hall the
first Campus Meeting will be held.
Deferred rushing will be discussed
by five qualified speakers.
"That much is certain," says
Dorothy Orr, chairman of the or
ganization group, "but it is on the
student reaction that the success
of campus meeting depends. We
hope many students will be there
to ask questions.
"This program is intended to
give students a chance to ask ques
tions of and hear answers direct
from those who will make deci
sions affecting student life. The
program started tonight will con
tinue to bring up important cam
pus issues for discussion, if stu
dent interest supports it,” she said.
Speakers who will take part in
an open question period following
initial five-minute talks are Fran
ces Robson, Panhellenic president;
Stan Pierson, representing Inter
fraternity Council; Sue Michel,
representing women's dorms; and
Vic Fryer, Interdorm Council pres
ident. Donald DuShane, director
of student affairs, will participate
in the question period.
These speakers will explain and
answer questions about Panhel
lenic's stand for immediate fall
rushing for women, and the decip
sions of Interfraternity and Interp
dorm Councils to hold men’s rush
ing during winter term next year,
Ed Peterson, member of the or
ganization group for Campus
Meeting, will act as mediator. Her
man Cohen, instructor in speech,
is faculty adviser to the group.
Religious Speakers
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assistant professor of physics; Le
Roy Crossley, First Baptist
Church; Robert W. Burtner, pastor
of Trinity Methodist Church.
Mrs. J. D. Bryant, past director
of Westminster House; F. A,
Beard, superintendent of the Uni
versity Press; E. S. Bartlam, rec
tor of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church;
and Harold Allbue, pastor of Cem
tral Lutheran Church.
Kwama to Meet
Kwama, sophomore women’s
service honorary, will meet, at 6:30
tonight at Kappa Alpha Theta.
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