i 1.—— / If you're a joiner . . . J. ... on page 2 In a lint of all the i honoraria you have to choone I from on the Oregon campus, 'i ' Read It, and take your pick. Fifty-fourth year of Publication Section 2... . . . hf the EmeraldV-Mg 16-f*gn Sjrinjf turning edttira. wM«<» marks Um> coming of 3|*r5i»g to the University. MEET THE MUTTS Canine Mascots Are Real 1 'Personalties' Iriak—bigma rhi Epsilon Sigma Phi Epsilon is the proud owner of a female chow and husky combination dog named Flak. Flak . is considered such a part of the house that her picture was in last t year's Oregnna along with the . house members. She was purchased in Medford in 161C. As a pup, her favorite I -foods were doughnuts and candy 1 No campus roamer, Flak spends most of her time at the Sig Ep - house but may attend a class oc casionally or chase squirrels. She ' accompanies the fellows on all their serenades and enjoys riding in cars. - John-Dog—Sigma Nu i One of the newest campus mas cots is the property of Sigma Nu, -a brown and black, half blood hound and half unknown creature named John-Dog. - John-Dog hails from Weed, Cal., where he was purchased about five T month* ago. He is quite harmless, .say the Sigma Nu's, in spite ofl his impressive appearance. He is ! not yet full-grown. John-Dog loves • being petted or mauled. . The animal's arch enemy is the Theta Chi s Waldo, for whom he * has an extreme dislike. He fre quents the business administra tion school and takes keen interest in the wage and salary administra tion and Amer.can government . Classes. I John-Dog’s most unusual quirk Is his fi ar of cats. Confronted with -a cat from one direction, he runs . the opposite direction every time. A good watchdog, he sleeps most •of the day and all night. .Waldo—Theta Chi Waldo, the Theta Chi pride and joy, was purchased at the Port- : 'land dog pound two years ago for k $4. He is a species of English ter rier, the owners say, of the Vic- • • tor recording company variety. ; .(His Master's Voice). Gradually, Waldo outgrew his first home with former Theta Chi Bill Gregg and 'then was brought to the campus. . Bill’s mother had originally named the dog Ginger, but his present name seemed more appropriate. The big, black and white dog ,may be often seen about the cam pus and engaged in his favorite sport of stalking squirrels with his ■best friend, the Phi Psi’s Snow • belle. Waldo has climbed a tree .after a squirrel and had to be helped down. The children in the neighbor hood of the Theta Chi house have , become quite friendly with Waldo . and he gives them rides. Evidently ’they enjoy playing with him and • when he can’t be found, will ring .the house doorbell to inquire as to his whereabouts. Rip—Delta Tau Delta , Delta Tail Delta's mascot is Rip, j |, (in amiable black and white Dal I jnalian whose favorite occupation ; . Js curiously sniffing at women who kdsit Ihe house on flying speeches. Another one of Rip’s habits is ! gularly developing a case of the fles or a rash so he can get y from the playful antics of i , wasters and spend a quiet time •‘f he veterinarian’s. ,ip, about a year old, is a full , iged member of the fraternity il(. is accorded the privilege of [ It s a coffee tlat(—in the Student P’nion—for Kijowbcffe (left) and Waldo. Note the ecstatic expression on Waldo’s face as he rejoices in the presence of fPls new-found love. Sources close to Waldo (not too elosr he needs a hath) state that soon after the picture was taken he uttered a passionate low pitched snarl. In his native tongue, he was asking Snou belle if he could come to the Phi Psi’house dance with her. Snowhelle accepted, and the Phi Psi s sent an invitation to Waldo's protecto- the Theta Chi’s. Waldo arrived and spent the evening ogling Snowhelle. Once—out by t:,e garbage can—he and Snowhelle engaged in some clandestine nose-rubbing. (Emerald photo by Bob Ford.) attending chapter meetings. His usual quiet nature is disturbed only when members Henry and ; Harvey Bell join in a combination : piano-vocal duet, when he emits • low, pained groans. Rip is actively pursuing a varied college education, according to the Delta, as he is seen regularly in the library and in classes with the members and at campus hang outs. (i.c. Maxie's). Arab—Delta Upsilon Arab, a black toy cocker, is the mascot of Delta Upsilon. The name is pronounced with the accent on the first “A’' as in "adc.” He is about two and a half years old and the house has had him for two years. He likes to stick close to home, but does get out on picnics and enjoys roaming in the wilds. He is at present recovering from a j jaunt last weekend in which he was lost near Armitagc park and wasn't found until Sunday. Arab takes delight in ice cream cones. He also likes to chase cats —until they turn and begin chas- j ing him. He likes people, except 1 for a bark for the mailman, and he i “puts up with women.” Seagrams—Fiji Seagrams, property of the Phi Gamma Delta's, wan purchased in the spring of 1945 by three Fijis who were deterred in their quest for some liquid refreshment by a small pup in a pet shop win dow who was twice as long as he was high. He cost as much as the aforementioned refreshments and thus was named after it. “Seegie” has been around for al most eight years and as such, the ' Fijis claim him as the “dean of i campus dogs.” •His exact breed is a point which i is discussed with a whisper in Seagram's presence. As near as I can be found, iie conies from a fine old stock which became slight ly mixed. These well-blended stocks include “wienie dog," (whatever that is), police dog, Mexican chihuahau, Alaskan Husky. Scotch terrier and beagle, according to an authority. Nothing was said of Tom Collins or Ginger ale. He loves being dragged across a floor, is rowdy a good share of the time but plays dead when he isn't, avoids Kappa Alpha Theta's for an indignity he once suffered at their hands with a razor, likes Taylor’s coffee, the waitresses at ! the Kush Inn and occasionally takes in a lecture in the science ! building. _ Psi—Phi Sig The Phi Sigma Kappa's own a ] collie named Psi after the chapter j name. The white, tan and black animal was given the house three years ago. He likes women, and other people, too. He is a buddy of the Phi Psi's Snowbelle but admits that he and the Theta Chi's Waldo 1 do not see eye to eye on many things. Psi stations himself outside the doors of classrooms where the Phi Sig's are and also is seen wander ing around campus in the daytime, i He likes romping with Snowbelle on the Commonwealth square and is no stranger to Maxie's on Fri day afternoons. It is rumored he is working for a psychology degree but is ashamed to admit it. His secret ambition is to Vie a catcher in the major leagues; he will play for hours with anything resembling a ball. On warm spring afternoons he is apt to be found in the millrace with Snowbelle (play ing water polo, it is said). Pi !l—Pi Knpoa Phi The Pi Kappa Phi's own a cocker spaniel of uncertain oi igir. named Pi II after his predecessor. He is ..bout 20 months old and was given to the house as a Christmas pres ent by a group of women at Car son hall. Pi II is a very friendly animal and likes women especially well. His habits include stealing papers from the neighbors and getting lost in sorority houses. He also likes hiding in cars, particularly convertibles, in the hope of being included on a spring picnic. According to his owners, Ti II has classes from 8 to 12 in Com monwealth hall and a 1 o clock in advanced R.OTC. If he cuts classes, he can be found on the quad or at Hod Taylor's. Bruno—Beta Theta Pi A St. Bernard with the title of "Adonis of the Sanctuary Woods" or more commonly "Bruno" is the mascot of the Beta Theta Pi house. They have had him four and a half years. At the time they obtained him, he was a 14 pound, year-old pup and promptly got into a number of fights with the Great Dane "Eric.” also owned by the house. Later the two be came accustomed to living togeth er. Bruno is quite fussy about his friends and does not like children or any women except the Beta cook. Some sorority women once doused him with perfume. He also scares the wits out of the news paper boy and enjoys terrifying the mailman. Bruno, who boasts a background of grand champion ancestors, does not often venture to the campus, but when he does, the Betas report that "even Waldo steps out of his way." Snov/belle—Phi Psi , "Evening Star of Sanctuary Woods” is the formal title for the Phi Kappa Fsi's Snowbe’le. Al though a smaller type of St. Ber nard and only one year Tr,;i nine months old., the dog has the nick name of "Horse” from her owners. The present mascot is the suc cessor to Snowbelle I who ran for Junior Weekend queen and was to have been in a University The ater play at the time of her death in 1951. She attended all the Oregon home football games last fall es corted by Waldo and the two pro vided halftime entertainment on the field. Snowbelle eats enough to justify her nickname She in herited a harness and keg from her predecessor but never wear 3 them. Her chief aversion is: papei boys and women on flying speeches. Otherwise she is very friendly ancf loves playing. Petri—A TO Named after the brand of -wine, Petri is number one