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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1950)
DUCKTRACKS | By JOHN BARTON Emerald Sports Editor Probably the greatest curse on the sports-minded Oregon stu dent during any Winter term is the coincidence of final week and the state high school basketball tournament. This last tourney r\ asn t quite so bad, with the final game falling on Saturday night, and the next final happening on Monday morning. Even then, however, there were plenty of University students who would liked to have seen the games, but who studied instead. The tourney this year provided some mighty thrilling games, with the exception of Saturday night’s final between Salem and Grants Pass. Some fans complained that that game was unbearably dull and slow after the faster action and higher scores of the earlier games. Many sports writers who covered the tournament agreed that the outstanding team, regardless of results or outcome, was La Grande. The '1 igers, who got a late start this year because of their long football season, got oft to an early bang in the Decem ber tournament in Klamath Falls. La Grande ended the state tourney with the consolation prize tucked in its pocket. But the Tigers played Roosevelt, the defending champs, in their first game. That was the only game they lost. But How Else to Do It? _ , This all leads to the question: are the results of double-elimi nation tournaments fair? Is Salem the best team? Is Grants Pass the second best team? We have no grudge against Salem or Grants Pass—don’t get us wrong. We have little interest in the outcome of the tournament. But our guess, as an observer, is that La Grande could defeat either of those teams: Ndw, the whole thing is silly, because the two teams, as they were this season, will never4 meet, so the question will never be answered. But, have other consolation champs in the past been fairly placed? Speaking of the state tournament, the Eugene Active Club really took over Mac Arthur Court for the event. We went up one afternoon with the intention of entering the place to talk business with Athletic News Director Art Litchman, whose office is in the Igloo. Knowing the little man at the door would think we wanted to see the basketball game (one of the less thrilling consolation contests) we told him with an honest face that we wanted to see Litchman about some rather important business. Part of the busi ness concerned spring sports, so we could keep an honest face. No Admittance “Nope,” the little guy said sternly, “I’ve heard every story in the book, and you ain’t gettin' in here.” He said it with a convic tion that would have turned back Doc Blanchard. We went through the whole story again, throwing in the comment that we didn’t give a darn about the basketball game. We just wanted to see Litchman. The little man at the door called a superior. The superior 1 firmly said, “Nope, I’ve heard every story in the book, and you ain’t gettin’ in here.” This guy said it with a conviction that would have turned back Hitler from the gates of Paris. We thought of all old-gate crashing methods like putting on an am bulance attendant’s suit and carrying a stretcher, but the look in the eyes of those two men told us to give it up. We could tell what they were thinking. So the business went undone. Apparently, the only way to get into the Igloo during that tournament was to buy a ticket or, more sensibly, call up the man you wanted to see and have him meet you at the door. At that, it would probably have taken a statement, signed by the President, that your intentions were honorable. The Eugene Active Club wants its ticket money, and rightly enough, no doubt. Next year we’re going to take a sleeping bag inside before the tournament starts and live there, subsisting on hot dogs and looks at yell-, leaders. Thanks to Leo, Art Our thanks are in order to the University Athletic depart ment. and particularly to Leo Harris and Art Litchman, for the cooperation received in covering the story you see on page four today. Co-Sports Editor Sam Fidman kept his nose to the door of the athletic office until the story finally broke. They gave him first notice. Yoila! Ski team at the L' next^winter term. Mighty fine. Good deal. Hope it comes through. Now all that’s needed is a complement of skiers who can write their grades. Ed Sanford, for many years recognized as the best-without doubl softball pitcher in intramurals at Oregon, is back on the campus this term. Ed says he wants to pick up a few extra courses. He’ll live in the Delta Tail Delta house again. Asked about the possibility of his pitching for the Delt IM team this season. Ed .said that it's probable, but not certain. He has a job which may conflict with the IM schedule. But he said that he wants to pitch for his Delt team again, and he wants to pitch in city softball circles again this spring. A Living Groups Elect New House Officers Thirty-five men’s and women’s living organizations recently elect ed officers far 1950-51. Women’s Houses New house leaders are: Alpha Chi Omega, president, Barbara Bates; vice president, Nancy Kuhnhausen; secretary, Lee Dejarnette; treasurer, Ber nice Stark; social chairman, Anita Frost. Alpha Delta Pi, president, Yvonne Strine; vice president, Ann Butler; secretary, Yvonne Bobbit; treasurer, Alma Dopson; social chairman, Shirley Hillard. Alpha Omicron Pi, president, Florence Hansen; vice president, Doris Ethridge; secretary, Norma Jo Smith; treasurer, Ruth Dexter; social chairman, Nancy Galbreath. Alpha Phi, president, Kathy Little field; vice president, Ruth Landry; secretary, Sue Finzer; treasurer, Janice Hughes; social chairman, Beejay Boner. Alpha Xi Delta, president, Laura Ruble; vice president, Virginia Wright; secretary, Clarita Gra ham; treasurer, Ann Kostol; social chairman, Barbara Pasquan. Ann Judson House, president, Marilyn Backham; vice president, Flor ence Martin; secretary, Elizabeth Dugan; treasurer, Shirley Hinson; social chairman, Joan Cote. Carson Hall, president, Jackie Pritzen; vice president, Claire Cor dier; secretary, Adeline Erlich; treasurer, Mary Myers; social chairman Marilyn Schultz. Carson floor presidents are Ruth Bartle, second; Mutsue Wada, third; An ne Insell, fourth; and Bada Boy len, fifth. cm Omega, president, Barbara Ness; vice president, Paula Castle; secretary, Nancy Lageson; treas urer, Donna Bernhardt. Delta Delta Delta, president, Betty Bagley; vice president, Barbara Hamilton; secretary, Beverly Miller; treasur re, Barbara Denniston; social chairman, Arlene Kennedy. Delta Gamma, president, Ruth Mihnos; vice president, Ann Hop per; secretary, Jackie Kurtz; treasurer, Pat McGinty; social chairman, Kay Wood. Gamma Phi Beta, president, Jean Arm strong; vice president and social chairman, Ja.net Bronson; secre tary, Barbara Schultz; treasurer, Betty Jo Brannon. Hendricks Hall, president, Nancy Allison; vice president, Irene Phi lan; secretary, Joan Safarick; treasurer, Luella Nelson. Highland House, president, Helen Koopman; vice president and social chairman, chairman, Janet Bronson; secretary Jean McKell; secretary, Nancy Finch; treasurer, Dorothy Govig. Kappa Alpha Theta, president, Nancy Chamberlain; vice presi dent, Leslie Tooze; secretary, Car olyn Parker; treasurer, Donna Mary Brennan; social chairman, Carol Rohlffs. Kappa Kappa Gam ma, president, Margaret Edwards; vice president, Virginia Huston; secretary, Glena Jean McKewen; treasurer, Sally Stone; social chair man, Suzie Selev. Pi Beta Phi, president, Barbara Sundet; vice president, Suzanne Huggins, secretary, Dana Lind; treasurer, Anne Henderon; social chairman, Kathryn Carter. Orides, president, Dorothy Christensen; vice Resident, Betty Brown; sec retary, Dolores Jeppeson; treasur er, Margaret Madsen. Rebec House, president, Dorothy Dann; vice president and social chairman, Lois Sharkey; secretary, Jo Mor ton; treasurer, Phyllis Rich. Sigma Kappa, president, Bar bara Jeremiah; vice president, Lil lian Schott; secretary, Betty Lou Russell; treasurer, Greta Mae Gu lick; social chairman, Jackie Mor ris. University House, president, Ann Thompson; vice president and social chairman, Marian Smith; secretary, Sharon Williams; treas urer, Lois Sorenson. Zeta Tau Alpha, president, Dol sres Friedrich; vice president, Shirley Weitzel; secretary, Bar bara Earl; treasurer, Jeanette Scott; social chairman, Nancy Rad ibaugh. Men’s Houses Alpha Tau Omega, president, Joe Richards; vice president, Bob Haw kins, house manager, Bob Ward; social chairman, John Bentley. Beta Theta Pi, president, Glen Hol den; vice president, Ray Lung; house manager, Bob Sawyer; so cial chairman, Dick Barber. Campbell Club, president, Don Smith; vice president, Roy Broth ers; house manager, Bob Stans bury; social chairman, Don Pail lette. Delta Tau Delta, president, Bob Welch; vice president, Harold Sipe; house manager, Bob Coffyn; social chairman, Larry Danielson. Lamb da Chi Alpha, president, Ken Beers; vice president, John Doo little; house manager, Lloyd Neal; social chairman, John Sawyer. Phi Delta Theta, president, Will Ur ban; vice president,«Don Peterson; house manager, Lou Urban; social chairman, Bob Wilcox. Phi Kappa Psi, president, Bob Carey; vice president, Russ Ward; house manager, Paul Thalhofer; social chairman, Gerry Kinersley. (Please turn to page six) WSSF is governed only by the Jrinciple of NEED. 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