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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 17, 1950)
S Inquiring Reporter Students Say Drink Problem Not too Grave By Larry Hobart The possibility of student identi fication cards received the atten tion of Oregon students today when they jwere asked to weigh the pro and con of the tentative ID proposal set forth by an Execu tive Council committee. The plan would call for a single card combining both student body card and activity card. Each card would carry the student’s picture, identification, and age. Joan White—senior in history— ‘‘If student ID cards were in force, much of the present controversy would be eliminated. It would pro tect both students and business establishments.” Gene Espey—freshman in busi ness administration—“It’s probab ly a good idea, but I don't think it will help much in regard to beer situation. Students would still be able to use false identification. It would be necessary to re-validate the cards each term or issue a new card, which would be expensive.” Bill Offord—senior in business administration—“I think student ID would be a good idea. If the cards were still divided into two divisions, male and female, the athletic portion of it should work as effectively. Good photographs will be necessary to make the ID worthwhile.” Carole Newtson—freshman in liberal arts—“No ID! It would probably bring on a general clamp ing down on student activities.” Shirley Potter—senior in Eng lish—“It would help eliminate switching of ID. A card with a pic ture and signature would be rathpr difficulty to falsify. Changing our present system of two cards to one would greatly simplify things.” Harry Walin—senior in account ing—“The ID plan should be re ferred to the Liquor Commission. If they approve of it, the plan would probably meet with the ap proval of those establishments sell ing liquor.” Kenny Eaton—sophomore in pre law—“For a man like myself, und er 21, it’s not so good. It would probably curtail my activities quite a bit.” Elaine Rempel—freshman in lib eral arts—“It’s a good plan from the standpoint of the administra tion, but it makes it tough on the younger people. I think the idea of co'fhbining athletic and activity cards in one is good, from the authorities viewpoint.” Hugh Byrkit—junior in crimin ology—“I work at the College Side and I think that there should de finitely be an identification system. Whenever anyone purchases beer they should be required to pre sent ID at the same time. This would insure beer for those over 21 and prevent minors from ob taining it.” Clayton Foster—junior in busi ness administration—“I don’t like the idea of a required student ID. Students at any university will get beer if they want it. If drink ing is kept on the campus it can be supervised and somewhat con trolled. Why doesn’t the Univer sity issue ration cards instead of identification.” Veneeta Carwley—freshman in liberal arts—“Think of all the ex pense the University would have to go to. If students were required to show identification in the Side and Taylor's they would go else where to buy their beer.” Wjfcj a couple of teen agers’are talking, why doesn't the operator just tell us the line is dizzy. Students Crowd (Continued from page one) throughout the day by students simply because it is handy.” He objected to the proposal that beer sales be moved away from the campus because it would only “exaggerate and magnify the situ ation.” Three University students also voiced opinion that removing beer sales farther from campus would not alleviate drinking. Instead, they claimed, it would have harm ful effects. Glen Holden, senior in business said, “Proprieters here( Taylor’s and the Side) are better able to check than those in town because they know many of the students. They are also able to maintain order, and their places are re spectable.” Charges that Herschel Taylor and John F. Alpine, owners of the two places, were negligent in checking identification of students purchasing beer was opposed by the three students and by Sid Claypool, owner of a drugstore lo cated next to Taylor’s. Claypool said that employees of the establishment “made a dili gent effort to check on the age of those buying beer.” He added that “beer would be obtained by those who wanted it no matter how far they had to go.” Taylor and Alpine both spoke in their own behalf. They claimed that it was impossible to avoid selling beer to minors when they used false or borrowed ID, and recommended that the University issue special identification cards. Karl Glos, liquor commission ex aminer who was in charge of the hearing, said that no decision would be made until the next meet ing of the commission in Portland Nov. 24. At that time, he said, the evidence collected from the hearing would be presented. PEO Luncheon Set Any students who are members of the PEO Sisterhood may attend the fall "luncheon, sponsored by the Eugene Reciprocity Council, at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the ^Eugene Hotel. j Mrs. N. H. Cornish, wife of Dr. Cornish, professor of business ad ministration, will speak, telling of their recent trip to Europe. Re servations may be made with Mrs. R. W. Hutchison, telephone 4-4144. HAND DIPPED Chocolates & Fudge Made in Eugene SUGAR PLUM 63 E. Broadway The "missing links" at BRISTOWS Jewelers 620 Willamette EMERALD ADS BRING RESULTS BE THANKFUL - COME TO CHURCH ■11 a.m. “THANKFUL FOR OLD AND NEW” KASH Broadcast 7:30 p.m. “SPIRITUAL GIFTS” BAPTISMAL SERVICE University Class at 9:45 with Fred Beard as teacher . 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