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represent the opinions of the ASUO or of the University. Unsigned editorials ara written by
the editor; initialed editorials by tbe associate editors.
ELSIE SCHILLER. Editor
DICK CARTER, Business Manager
Our Political Choice
This is the traditional time oi year for the Emerald to go out
on the limb and endorse candidates for the ASL O primaries.
Realizing that the Emerald has never been considered too seri
ous an opponent nor too ideal a backer in campus politics, we
still feel obligatedto stick out our necks.
Whether anyone else takes the Emerald’s political affilia
tions seriously or not, we have been giving some serious con
sideration to those candidates in the running for the ASUO
presidency. And here’s how we stand:
We Like Summers
, In the AGS primary, we see the makings of a close fight for
the party nomination. We have two potentially strong candi
dates. Both Bob Summers and Jim Light have taken an active
interest in campus politics and have had considerable experi
ence in the field of student government. Both have respectable
grade points, with Summers holding an edge in that depart
ment- Both men are well known on campus and 'knowing their
names’ does mean a lot in a political campaign.
All of which is good.
But from where we sit, there really isn't too much of a
choice to make if the Greeks are looking for a powerful can
didate to send into the general election. In our estimation,
Bob Summers stands head and shoulders above his opponent
in the qualifications that really count in an ASUO executive.
First, we like Summers because he takes stdtient government
seriously. And we've maintained that student government is
something which more students should take seriously.
We had an opportunity at the OFCL conference this fall
to watch Bob Summers in action. We liked what we saw. We
liked the work and concentratioa he has put in on the proposed
Northwest Federation of Colleg’iate Leaders. It indicates a man
that is willing to combine brain and muscle power to achieve
what he thinks is right.
Second, we like Summers because he’s shown the definite
responsibility that we like to see in an ASUO officer. He’s
been willing to accept senate committee assignments, chair
men such committees and put in the necessary time and
thought to handle such an assignment
And we like Bob Summers because he has been willing to
concentrate his major activities in one area, student govern
ment. Summers has recognized his own capabilities and limi
tations and hasn’t spread himself so thin that his responsibili
ties all suffer. And we’ve seen more than a little indication of
the exact opposite in Light’s campus activity.
Finally, we like Summers because he has the qualifications
of a top campus executive. He is a person we could respect
and admire in Oregon’s top political office. And we like to
be able to respect our ASUO president.
We think if the voters take time to go look beneath the out
standing records listed for these two candidates, there can be
no question as to who gets the nod from the Greeks tomorrow.
Ransom Gets Support
UIS is a different story. We’ve the first to say it looks bad
for a campus political party to have only one man available for
the top ASUO office.
But, despite lack of competition, we still think Hollis Ransom
-deserves the support of UIS, which he has already won by de
faul. And we think he’ll put up a strong fight against either of
the candidates which the Greeks place on the ballot.
He rates high in the grade department along with the two
Greek candidates- Ransom transferred to Oregon from Clark
junior college in Vancouver and has made a good record dur
ing his two years at Oregon.
He is seriously interested in campus politics and has concen
trated in that area. During his year in the senate, we’ve seen
plenty of indication that Ransom doesn't favor a "do-nothing”
senate. He has been alert for new areas of activity which the
ASUO senate can explore.
He too has shown himself capable of accepting responsibil
ity while working with the senate this year.
And we don't think we should be too hard on the Independ
ents this year for producing only one top man. After all, the
party was formed only a little over a year ago after the break
up of L’SA, coalition party of Greeks and Independents.
Even The Best
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“He's one of the best teachers 1 have, but I Jus’ haven’t learned
a thing from him.”
Co-Chairmen Urge
Personal Letters
Duck Preview is less than two j
weeks away, and Invitations Co
chairmen Donna Lory and John
Vazbys have urged that students
write personal letters to their high
school senior friends this week.
Out-of-state students should par
ticularly be aware of their respon
sibilities, according to the chair-;
men, because individual houses are j
not issuing personal invitations
this year.
Official invitations have been ‘
sent to all high-school seniors who'
have replied to previous invitations
sent by the high school — college
relations board.
Pamphlets which may be in
cluded in the personal letters may :
be obtained from Miss Lory at Pi
Beta Phi or from Vazbys at Camp
bell club.
Complete program for the week
end was announced by Don Bon
Ransom Urges
'Practical Plan'
“The type of platform I Will
advocate is a practical program I
will promise only that which I feel
I can carry out,” Hollis Ransom.
UIS candidate for student body
president told a group of suppor
ters Monday,
Ransom, Speaking to representa
tives of independent living organi
zations and UIS candidates, advo
cated his belief in “student govern
ment rather than student partici
pation.”
“I feel this is the year for
changes to be made, for concrete
action to be taken,” Ransom said.
“There is a new administration on
the university level, there will be
a new administration on the Stu
dent Union level, there must be a
new type of administration in stu
dent government,” he declared.
Copies of the United Indepen
dent Students’ poll were consider
ed at the meeting. Approximately
1000 copies of the poll have been
made for distribution to all inde
pendent living organizations.
The poll examines student at
titudes toward participation in ac
tivities, the honor code, extending
library hours, raising wages of
University student employees and
various other matters.
Purpose of the poll, according to
Ransom, is to determine student
interest and participation in stu
dent affairs for use in formation
of the parties’ policies and plat
form.
In oth.er business, Russ Cowell
was named finance chairman, Sam
Vahey, publicity chairman, and;
Ray Westinghouse, organization j
organization chairman.
ime, general co-chairman for the
weekend, as including a "What to
take?" session from 7:30 to 9:30
p. m. on April 23.
Registration for the visitors will
begin at noon, April 23, and con
tinue through 10 p. m., the hour
the WUS-sponsored Vodvil show
begins.
The afternoon will be highlight
ed by the annual WUS auction at
4 p. m., in w-hich members of
Skull and Dagger, Kwama, the
Homecoming court, Sweetheart of
Sigma Chi finalists. King of
Hearts and Joe College und fac
ulty and administration officials
will be auctioned off to the house
bidding highest.
Registration in the Student Un
ion will continue Saturday morn
ing. from 9 to 12, the hours during
which adviser meetings will be
held in the various departments.
The orientation assembly, for
which speakers have already been
announced, will be held from 10
to 10:30 a. m. Educational exhibits
in each department will follow the
assembly, as will the traditional
campus tours led by members of
Kwama.
Lunch in the houses will be
moved back to 1 p. m. to provide
time for the tours, and at 2 p. m.
three events, the Amphibian wa
ter show, a baseball game with the
Salem Senators, and a track meet
will be held.
Exchange dinners between pair
ed houses will be at 5:30 p. m., and
the semi-formal dance, for which
cottons and heels will be in order,
will be from 9 to 12 p, m.
Members of Alpha Phi Omega,
men’s service honorary, will pro
vide transportation during the
weekend, according to Jerry Far
row, general co-chairman of the
weekend. This will include meet
ing the guests at trains and buses,
Farrow said.
CAMPUS BRIEFS
Pr.nllinr fur item* fur Oil* column in at 4
p.m. the day prior to puhliratlon.
0 There will lx- a compulsory
meeting of Kwnma nt 7 this eve
ning in I lie St udent Union, Presi
dent Janet Qinttufson hns announ
ced. .
0 All house representatives for
the Junior Weekend float parade
must attend the meeting at 4 p.
m. today in the Student Union, ac
cording to co-chairmen Mary Wil
son and Ann Hopkins.
0 Order of the (> will hold In
itiation at Phi Delta Theta at noon
Wednesday, according to Doug
Clement, president. All men who
earned letters winter term are In
vited to the meeting. Clement has
urged that all present members al
so attend the meeting.
•
• The World University service
publicity committee will meet
from 2 to t p. m, today in the Htu
dent Union..
0 Sub-chairmen of the Junior
Prom committee will meet at 4
p. m. today in the Student Union,
according to Janet Wick, chair
man.
0 News for the Campus Merry
Go-Round should be placed in the
box in the Kmerald shack by noori
Wednesday for this week's publi
cation.
0 Phi Theta Cpsilon. junior
women's honorary, will meet at
6:30 tonight in the Student Union,
President Janet Wick has announ
ced.
0 The VW( \ wiffutlvp council
will meet at noon today in Ger
linger hall.
0 Davlil Dougherty, head of the
foreign language department, was
named to the executive commit
tee of the Pacific Northwest Con
ference of , Foreign Language
teachers this weekend.
0 Theta signal phi, profession
al honorary for women In Journal
ism. will meet at noon today in
the Student Union. Room number
will be posted on the bulletin
board. All members and pledges
are urged to attend as there are
several items of business to be
taken care of. President Kitty
Fraser has announced.
0 Paul I)a\ls, representative
from Masters Builders Co., wilt
lecture on “Concrete Facts” to
architecture students Thursday at
3 p. m. in the architecture school
lounge.
0 Vance Webster, pastor of the
First Baptist church. Kugene. will
speak on "Into the Highways" at
the regular meeting of Inter-Var
sity Christian Fellowship tonight
at 7 p. m. In the Student Union.
New officers will be elected.
Sweet Sue
A lovely young co-ed named
Sue
Made History here at the U.
On the w*at of hpr tights
Was spelled, “Vote for
Light.”
All voters enjoyed this view.
(Paid Political Advcrtiaamem)
FROSH!
VOTE
Ferris
FOR
SOPH
REP!
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JANET FERRIS
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