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^nita Holmes, Editor
Martel Scroggin, Business Manager
Lorna Larson, Managing Editor
Ken Metzi.ee, Don Smith, Tom King, Associate Editors
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mast. Managing Editors: Norman Anderson,
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JLef The People Know The Facts
Junior Inter fraternity Council members heard a suggestion
Tuesday night that they conduct some kind of "study” of dor
mitory conditions from the freshman angle.
The suggestion came from Bill Harber, who is president of
Inter fraternity Council and a member of the University’s com
mittee on deferred living—but he represented neither at the
JIFC meeting.
The JIFC members discussed his suggestion, and out of the
session came a tentative plan to circulate petitions on the liv
ing-in plan "among freshmen.
More important than this—out of the meeting came the idea
that this move by JIFC should be kept secret. It was suggested
that it would be better if the source of such a move remained
unknown.
The question of deferred living—good or bad—is not import
ant here.
Nor is the question of the need for polling freshman opinion
of major import in this case.
But the need is for all of us to recognize the importance of
acting in the open—forgetting the hush-hush planning, the
closed meeting.
If petitions about deferred living are circulated in the dormi
tories, every signer should know the source of that petition.
And if the methods and purpose of the petition are honest,
knowledge of the source will aid, not injure the cause.
Abuse of Abilities
It would seem that an honorary composed of 10 top juniors,
selected on the basis of qualities of character, scholarship, par
ticipation in student activities, leadership, and service could
find a use for its talents other than wrapping crepe paper
around goal posts and waiting table.
It might use some of its abilities of leadership in revitalizing
the organization, and leading the way for setting, and meeting,
high standards of membership.—D.S.
As the Sting Subsides...
Thoughtful Americans are in quite a different mood today
than they were last December when the Chinese “volunteer”
hordes drove United Nations troops away from the Manchur
ian border and back into the all too familiar setting of south
east Korea.
The change in mood can be materially attributed to the re
cent levelling off of action in the Korean theater, as well as to
reports that French forces in Indo-China were reformed into a
more effective unit.
When the free world chimed in to help the United States for
mally brand the Chinese Communists aggressors, the ideologi
cal icing was added to the sweet cake.
But Americans arc not through with their worrying; they
have been provided with a breather that serves to ease the
maddening tension brought about by military reversal.
Further, it appears that the wave of isolationist-like feeling,
ably captured by Herbert Hoover, is subsiding. It is much like
a man reaching out, receiving a sharp slap across the hand, and
then withdrawing it. (The sting of the communist slap has sub
sided.)
Internally, however, news items such as that concerning the
railway snarl have a nauseous effect. Thoughtful Americans
felt uneasy as they read the glaring headlines that told of a
special interest group paralyzing an entire great nation. The
readers could almost sense the Kremlin hierarchy laughing
boisterously as it learned of the paralysis, and too, Americans
might sense the probable disillusionment of their allies.—S.F.
THE DAILY 'E'...
to the Oregon basketball team, and to the campus char
acter who said, when asked his opinion of the proposed
activity point system, “the only points I’m against are
those stacked up by the WSC team.”
-Letters
The Campus Answers
Snowbelle Steps Down
Emerald Editor:
First thing, I would like to ex
press my thanks to Kenny Metz
ler and the Emerald for suggest
ing that I enter Oregon’s Snow
Queen candidate race. I drool
when I think of you wonderful
people who slave late into the
night to give all of us students
the latest news.
However, I must decline from
entering my name, or having any
one else enter me. There are sev
eral reasons and I do want all of
you to know about them sb you
will not think that I am letting
you down.
Right now I am just snowed
under with class work. I was
placed on a pegged grade last
term, and am now having to lead
practically a dog’s life in order
to stay in school. Then, there are
several commitments which I
have already made posing for
postcards and certain publica
tions.
My main reason for declining
is one I hate to discuss, but I
feel I should get it out in the
open.
You people here in Eugene un
' derstand about me and the boys
who live in the same house I do.
But what about others who are
not familiar with the situation?
Can’t you just see the scandal
when others learn that the Uni
versity of Oregon’s co-ed candi
date lives with 40 men? I can’t
subject my reputation, nor the
University’s, nor the Phi Psis’, to
such a scandal. Just think of the
publicity!
There is also a move on camp
us now to spread out activities.
I feel that such activities as be
ing Snbw Queen candidate should
be spread out—another reason
why I must decline.
Thanks to everyone. May the
best girls win the Oregon con
test and then go on to be Snow
Queen.
Man’s (and Woman’s) best friend,
Snowbelle
No Willie Gleek
Emerald Editor:
The Senior Ball this year will
not be formal, as in the past.
This fact seems to disturb some
of the studentry, which in turn
disturbs those working on the
dance. This in the nature of an
explanation.
The dance will be “costume”
only in the sense that it will be
very informal—exact dress will
be announced soon. No one will
have to go to any more trouble
than merely wearing clothes they
are almost sure to already have.
It will not be a formal dance
because of the type of orchestra
which has been signed—an or
chestra that is both the best that
could be obtained for this par
ticular date and one that should
make for a lot of fun all around,
but not a formal. It’s as simple
as that.
The ork isn’t Willie Gleek and
his Five Zithers, or Joe Schmoe
from-Portland; but because it
isn’t a top-name band the prices
will be down a lot. This shouldn’t
cause objection.
As for the tradition of a sen
ior formal, a tradition seems to
be a thing you follow when you
can. Last year they couldn’t
because of the very bad weather.
This year it just wouldn’t be ap
propriate.
The committee sincerely be
lieves that everyone can have a
heckuva lot of fun at very little
expense—if they will just go
along with the spirit of the thing.
The veil of "secrecy” will be
dropped just as soon as plans are
concrete.
Stan Turnbull,
Expression of Gratitude
Emerald Editor:
The AWS cabinet and com
mittee members would like to
thank all those living organiza
tions who contributed boxes for
the Christmas Charity Party.
We thank you and the families
themselves send grateful thanks.
Looking back on the event, now,
any work seems almost like
nothing when we read letters
from the families such as:
“You made my daughter have
a wonderful Christmas after all.
She is three years old so really en
joyed her Christmas which she
wouldn’t of had if it hadn’t of
been for your kindness—we hope
that someday we can do some
thing for you.”
And from another letter, “I
wish you could have been here
and seen my little girls, Mary
and Margaret, when they open
ed your box for them. It was
really a blessing to us all and
thank God for people with
thoughts of giving and love at
such a time to those less fortun
ate—.”
AWS Cabinet
No. 2 from Druids
Emerald Editor:
It is comparatively easy for
an Emerald editorial writer to
sit back and howl about some
thing which has little basis in
fact. We will attempt to stick
' by the facts and nothing else.
In choosing our members,
something other than a house
brother in last year’s group as a
prerequisite for membership is
considered. Druids are chosen on
the basis of qualities of character^
scholarship, participation in stu
dent activities, leadership and
service. Our grbup will consider
these qualities above all other
factors.
However, as long as there are
fraternity men in honoraries
there will always be a certain
amount of desire among them to
have their place taken by a bro
ther. It is a fact that we recog
nize and one that we will attempt
to limit in every way possible.
Also, we wish to make the fact
clear that five Uf our ten mem
bers were chosen completely
without the benefit of a frater
nity brother.
We are also aware of the fact
that it was the intention of our
founders that Druids aid in the
orientation and welcoming of
freshmen students. However, as
time passed it became apparent
that this task would he much
more ably implemented by young
er members in the sophomore
honoraries. We have neither the
time nor sufficient members for
the job.
Our charter states that we
stand ready to aid in any worthy
cause proposed by or for the
ASUO.
We have helped decorate goal
posts, we have served at the
Homecoming banquet, we are at
present helping to finance the
Snow Queen expenses and aid
ing in other tasks connected with
the contest, and most important
we are at present working^a*'
plans to finance a Junior Class
Scholarship.
We are always ready to wel
come any criticism or suggestion
that may benefit our honorary
and the University, but we re
quest that it be constructive and
objective.
The Members of Druids
"Rattle in our Hands'
Emerald Editor:
Senior Ball and picnic, Junior
Week-end, Sophomore Whisker
ino, and then there are the fresh
men with their, uh well, their
registration and classes.
But remember you alums and
Most Highly Respected Upper
classmen, the Class of ’54 tried
to break into the sphere 6f class
activities . . . We frosh proposed,
planned and petitioned towards a
novelty show, because we were
concerned about our status in
campus activities and our lack of
funds that would cancel any fu
ture activities.
The reward we got for our con
cern was not a novelty show. In
stead the student affairs com
mittee put a rattle in our eager
little hands. But can honest con
cern and enthusiasm be squelch
ed? You bet not!
Marge Elliott
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you ask me, the advanced RO boys are getting a little out of line.”