The Oregon Daily Ertierald is published five clays a week during the school sear
except examination and vacation periods, by the Student Publications Hoard of the Univer
sity of Oregon. Entered as second class matter at the post office, Eugene, Oregon. Sub
scription rates: $5 per school year; $2 a term.
Opinions expressed on the editorial pages are those of the writer and do not pretend to
represent the opinions of the A SIX) or of the University. Unsigned editorials are written
by the editor; initiated editorials by the associate editors.
JOE GARDNER, EditorJEAN SAN DINE, Business Manager
DICK LEWIS, JACKIE WARDELL. Assocbae EibTcifs" ,
PAUL KEEFE. Managing EditorDONNA RUN BERG. Advertising Manager
JERRY HARRELL, News EditorC.ORI)OX~RlnC^l>wt7 KUiTot
On Smoking
While many of the nation’s smokers are at least considering
the idea of quitting, here at Oregon a good many of the fresh
man men and women are giving cigarettes a whirl for the
first time. And many “now and then” high school smokers
now find themselves for the first time able to indulge in the
“vice" as much as they please.
After the American Cancer Society report of last June, it
might be wise for all of Oregon's potential smokers to re
consider the pros and cons of smoking. Is it worth it? One
of the more graphic sentences in the Cancer report stated:
“A total of 3002 deaths occurred among men with a history
of regular cigarette smoking. If they had died at the same
rate as men who never smoked, then only 1980 would have
died. In other words, 1022 additional deaths (52 per cent more
than expected) occurred among men with a history of regular
cigarette smoking.”
While the greatest danger in smoking appears to be lung
cancer, the report indicated that smokers have a higher
death rate from cancer in other places than the lungs and
also from heart disease.
In other words giving in to smoking might mean giving
up five to ten years of life. Is it worth it?
Ask somebody who smokes- He will probably say it’s a
dirty habit and he wishes he didn't, but now he has the habit
and it’s too much trouble to stop. Most smokers talk about
quitting; few do. The habit, craving, dependency on tobacco
is too much for most smokers ... short of doctor’s orders.
The ironic part of the grip that tobacco can get on a person
is that this grip is pretty much a manufactured one. The first
cigarette with its hot, harsh, choking smoke is no pleasure
No craving fulfilled there. But after a few tries smoking be
comes tolerable and then it becomes a type of pleasure.
The craving is there now, and fulfilling it brings a type
of pleasure. A pleasure derived by satisfying a manufac
tured craving.
, Cigarettes aren’t all bad; if they were there wouldn’t be
any problem. Especially at sophisticated Oregon they are an
asset- Cigarettes are confidence. Walk into a crowded, strange
room. You can’t just stand there and look dumb; so you light
a §moke and confidentially blow the match out with that
first breath of smoke.
On a date Tie offers you a cigarette, you offer her a cigarette
and the night is off on sound footing. You can discuss the
various merits of each others brand—king sized, filters, snap
open pack, etc. You can joke about lung cancer and how long
you expect to live. It’s jolly.
Coffee without cigarettes, bridge without cigarettes, beer
without cigarettes, finals without cigarettes ... Oh, Oregon,
wilt thou be the same! Is it worth it ?
It’s easy to fall into the short-range swing of things at
school and flow with the current... down the channel of
least resistance.
But cancer’s a slow killer, one of the nastiest diseases there
is- And, who knows, you might have use for those five or
ten years at the end of the line. Maybe it is worth it.—(D.L.)
The Forgotten Cabinet
Ever hear of the ASUO cabinet ? Probably not, for the body
has not functioned on the Oregon campus for at least two
years.
Definite provisions for a cabinet are included in the ASUO
constitution. Members of the cabinet include the ASUG presi
dent and vice-president and the eight non-elective ASUO
officers.
Three of these non-elective officers—public relations, ath
letic and social chairmen—are appointed by the ASUO presi
dent with the consent of the senate. The remaining five—
Emerald editor, Student Union board chairman, AWS presi
dent, Co-op board chairman and director of student affairs—
are ex-officio cabinet members.
According to the constitution, the cabinet is supposed
to advise and assist the president in administering ASUO
affairs and submit to the senate proposals designed to
promote the objectives of the ASUO. These functions have
been studiously ignored by the last two ASUO presidents.
Bob Summers, present ASUO president, has promised to
restore the cabinet to its original position- He has called the
first cabinet meeting for 3 p.m. today. The meeting should
foe interesting.
Old Shack Bows Out
MAKING WAV FOB PROGRKSS, the old Km -raid quonset hut Is here shown through the
stairwell windows tit new Allen hall as it is towed off campus for storage at the phvsical
plant. This particular Knierald Shack served as headquarters for the campus daily from the
fail of 19-17 to the spring of 1953. Last year the Knierald was temporarily located In a uuonset
next to Oeady hall.
December 9 Date Set
For Deferment Exams
If you haven t been in the
Army and want to put it off
for a few more years, then now
is the time for action. Qualifi
cation tests enabling college stu
dent deferment from military
service will be given-in room 138
of Commonwealth Hall on Dec. 9.
To take the test a student must
Lesch to Discuss
Tragedy Factors
E. C. A. Lesch, professor of
English, will speak in the Stu
dent Union browsing room Fri
day night on "Shakespeare and
Tragedy.”
He will discuss the factors that
led up to the tragedies, and also
examine tragedy as it appears
in other writers, for comparison
and contrast.
Lesch is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Illinois where he re
ceived his bachelors and masters
degrees, and Princeton where he
received his Ph.D. He has been
at Oregon since 1928.
The Friday night lecture will
begin at 7:30, and coffee will
be served during the intermis
sion.
Lost, Found
Items in SU
Where's my coat? Now what
did I do with my books ? My
purse, what happened to it?
How many times have students
ssked these questions and what
do they do to find their lost
lost articles? The University has
a lost and found service, accord
ing to Jean Bailey, head of the
lost and found department.
Lost articles having values
exceeding five dollars are listed
as found ir the Emerald classi
fieds and held for one year, or
until claimed. Articles valued
under five dollars are held for
one year and, if not claimed, are
donated to the AWS auction.
Students claim articles at the
main desk in the SU. The student
must identify his article and
pay for the classified advertise
ment.
Since many lost books and
notebooks are turned into the de
partment, Miss Bailey advises
students to mark their books and
other articles clearly with identi
fication.
have completed or be completing
one year of college work. The
student must mail an application
| to take the ?>xain which cannot
be postmarked later than Nov.
23. Application blanks can be
obtained at any selective service
board office.
Passing the examination docs
not automatically assure draft
I deferment. A passing score on
! the test and a standing in the up
per hair of his class are require
! ments for the undergraduates
j that must he met for deferment
1 consideration by the student's
| draft board.
On January 1 the requirements
for graduate student deferment
will change. After that date the
| student must stand in the upper
one quarter of his class or ob
tain a score of 80 on the quali
fication test. Until January 1 a
! score of 75 or a standing in the
! upper half of his class are suf
; ficient for deferment considera
tion. Application for graduate
student deferment must be made
to the registrant’s local board.
Students who apply to take the
qualification examination will re
ceive official notification to do
so. The examination is admin
istered by University officials
for the Selective Service System.
Coeds Meet Tonight
All sophomore women an- In
vited to a fireside tonight at
6:15 at Alpha Chi Omega. The
YWCA is sponsor of the get
together.
CLASSIFIEDS
Have apartment for two girls
in exchange for 2 or 3 hours
work on switchboard. Prefer
music majors. Phone 5-8526.
10-15
Typewriter in good condition
priced to sell. Come to Apt. 7,
260 W. fith at 1 p in. or after.
10-18
For Kent: Modern 2 bedroom
house near University, grade
school. Modern heat. Lease.
Ph. 5-1297. tf
Lost: In or near Geriinger Hall,
Oct. 5th, Green Parker 51
fountain pen. Call ext. 462,
Carson Hall. 10-7-tf
For Sale: Raleigh bicycle, ex
cellent condition. Fully equip
ped $50. Phone 5-6209. Ft. Wil
banks. 10-1 Itf
Applicants for the managership
of the Webfoot Co-op Store
will he interviewed at 8 p.m.
2160-4 Patterson Drive. 10-13
For sale: '38 Chevrolet 2 door
$65. Runs well. Phone 4-9530.
10-14
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