Ormm Daily EMERALD The Oregon Daily Emerald is published five days a week during the school year except examination and vacation periods, by the Student Publications Hoard of the Timer sitv of Oregon. Entered as second class matter at the post office, Eugene, Oregon. Sub* scription rates: $5 per school year; $J a term. Opinions expressed cm the editorial pages are those of the writer and do not pretend to represent the opinions of the ASTO or of the University. Unsigned editorials are written by the editor; initiated editorial! bj the associate editors. Manager JOE GARDNER, Editor' JEAN SANDINE, Busines DICK LEWIS, JACKIE WARDELL, Associate Editors PAUL KEEFE, Managing Editor JERRY HARRELL. News Editor DONNA RI'XHERCi, Advertising Manage _GORDON RICE. Simrts Edit, Chief Uesk rulitor: fcally Kvan Chief Makeup Editor: Sam V'ahey Feature Editor: Dorothy Tier Ass’t. Managing Editor: Anne Ritchey Ass’t. News Editors: Mary Alice Allen, Anne Hill, Boh Robinson Chief Night Editor: Valerie Hersh Ass’t. Sports Editor: Buzz Nelson Office Manager: Kill Mamwaring Nat’l. Adv. Slgr.: Mary Sala/ar Circulation Mgr.: Rick Hayden Ass’t. Office Mgr.: Marge Harmon Layout Manager: Dick Koe Classified Adv.: Helen R. Johnson Morgue Editor: Kathleen Morrison Woman’s Page Co editors: Sally Jo Greig. Marcia Mauoev _ Among Our Blessings Taking off for home today, are you? Looking forward to that big turkey dinner tomorrow ? Anxious to get a wav from this classroom grind for four days? Most of us can answer yes to all these questions. But is this all the Thanksgiving holiday means to you— a chance to get home, enjoy some of that wonderful home cooking, and get away from campus to catch up on some sleep? If it is, then you’ve missed the entire meaning of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a time to pause, reflect on our blessings and give thanks to God. And we have much to be thankful for—a world at peace, our land of plenty, the freedom to thank #God on this day. We of the college crowd have even more to be grateful for. Did you ever stop to think of this education you are acquiring as a blessing? Probably not. But the freedom to learn offered us at the University is a distinct privilege, one that not all can enjoy. College students are the select ones, even in our advanced society. Not many have the opportunity, as we do, to con tinue their education at the higher level. The freedom of thought allowed students in Americanj colleges and universities is a right-denied the young people of a large percentage of the world. We have no thought-con trolling education ministry, no censoring government bureau watching our every move. This freedom of advanced study is one we might include among our blessings when we pause tomorrow to give thanks. It should not be taken for granted. Number Fourteen It has been fifteen years since the University lias retired a player’s number. Fifteen years ago the numbers of the starting five players on the national champion basketball team were retired, and the jerseys were put on display in McArthur court. It’s time, we think, to retire another player’s number. We mean, of course, football number fourteen—the number worn by George Shaw in bringing football fame to the University of Oregon. Players like Shaw don't come along every year; they never come to many schools. We think it highly fitting, therefore, to hang up jersey number fourteen in honor of a real football great. Pleasant Environment fcven though I’m flunking, Professor Snarf, I always look forward to attending your class.” NO SECRET FORMULA UO Phi Beta Kappas Offer Scholastic Success Ideas By Sam Frear Emerald Reporter No one formula exists to achieve a high grade point in the opinion of this year's Senior Six of Phi Beta Kappa, national scholastic honorary. The four men and two coeds offered different theories to ex plain their scholastic success at the University. The six, who will be initiated in the honorary on December 2, are picked from the top 25 sen iors in the University. The cri-1 teria for selection is that at least 50 per cent of the student’s work must be in liberal arts and that! no more than one third of his work be in any one department. ; Only those seniors in the upper ! 25 of their class who meet these i qualifications are considered for election to the Senior Six. Grade point averages of this year's Senior Six ranged from 3.63 up. Edward Toyooka Edward Toyooka, now attend-" ing the medical school in Port land, is known to be a very ser- j ious and diligent scholar. A na tive Portlander who graduated from Gresham high, Ed majored in general science while at the University. He was a member of Phi Eta Sigma, freshman men's scholas tic honorary, and president of Asklepiads, pre-medical honor- ; ary. At this time Ed's plans do not go beyond completion of medical school. Gerald Alexanderson Gerald Alexanderson, a mathe-1 matics major from Eugene, is! not sure where the credit for his scholastic success should go. He does not think that he has any special formula for studying. Gerry is a member of Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Delta Phi, French honorary, and Phi Mu Epsilon, mathematics honorary. He plana to do graduate work after this year. Jacqueline Saylor Jacqueline Saylor, one of the two coeds on the “Six,” says she "disobeyed all the rules you are supposed to follow" in studying. ! She says that she never seemed to be caught up and was “al ways doing the things you aren’t supposed to do.” Jackie, a senior in Spanish, says that if any one thing helped her scholastically it was the en couragement of her professors. Jackie belongs to Alpha Lamb da Delta, freshman women’s hon orary, and Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish honorary. She also has been active in the WRA. Sylvia Wingard The other woman member of the Senior Six is Sylvia Wingard, currently one of the four women in the law school. Sylvia says her pet theory is “concentration being the key to studying.” She says that when she studies she lets nothing interfere or disrupt her. The current president of Mor tar Board, senior women’s honor ary, Sylvia was also a member of Phi Theta Upsilon and Kwama and was president of Alpha Lambda Delta. Sylvia finds that law school requires about twice as much studying as she did before, but she adds, “I love it.” Gerald Ohlsen, a chemistry major from Springfield, carried Athletic Director Injured by Saw Oregon Athletic Director Leo Harris was injured by a power saw Sunday afternoon while fell ing trees. Harris cut his right leg while using the saw in a lot next to his home. Nick Markulis, sophomore in liberal arts, who was helping Harris, applied first aid and had a doctor called. Harris was taken by ambu lance to Sacred Heart hospital where he was treated and re leased. The doctor reported that the injury was only a flesh wound. «n average term loud of 23 hours last year and still made his ex ceptional grades. Gerry, a member of Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Mil Epsilon, says that organization, “understand ing and relating new things to what you already know," is the key to success. He wants to do graduate work but at another University. Hob Summers Bob Summers, ASUO presi dent, in spite of an active extra curricular schedule is among the top scholars in the senior class. Boh, twice chosen outstanding man of his clans, wun h member of .Skull ami Dagger and Druids, and is also a member of Friars and Phi Eta Sigma. The political science major rays that studying demands dis crimination and sacrifice. "You have to choose the things to do that are the most important for you," Hummers said. "This nat urally Involves sacrifice." Me also feels that It Is im portant to study alone. Boh does not think that semi rutting for tests is too helpful. Paid Advfrti»am$n! Or Campus j&an (Author */ "Bar»/oot Boy With Chtok," otf.) DECEMBER AND MAY: ACT II Synopsis of Act I: A middle-aged English Professor named Phipps has fullcn desperately in love with u rosy-kneed coed nmned Mc Fetridge. Phipps doesn’t know how to go nbout courting Mis* McFetridgc, for, after all, he is a professor in the autumn of his life, and she is a coed with rosy knees. Professor Twonkey, who shares an office with Phipps, proposes the following plan: Phipps will ask Miss McFctridge to come to his office for a conference late in the afternoon. He will be urbane and charming and make fright fully witty remarks about English lit, and Miss McFctridge will laugh and laugh. After an hour of this high-type hilarity, Phipps will look at his watch, exclaim at the lateness of the hour, and insist on driving Miss McFctridge home. On the way home, he will pass a thuutre that shows French movies. They’ll see the movie, then have an exquisite French dinner, and Miss McFctridge will be so enchanted that she cannot but yield to his suit. So at the beginning of Act II, we find Phipps in his office awaiting the arrival of the poor young innocent. Ilia hair is brushed; hi* nails are clean; he has new leather patches on hi* elbow*. There is a knock on the door. He opens it and admits a gorgeous creature with blue eyes and pink kneecaps. Piiipps: Ah, Miss McFetridgc. Come in, my dear. Won’t you sit down? Cigarette? Miss McF: Ooh, Philip Morris! I think they’re mnrvy, don’t you? Phipps: I do indeed. Miss McF : Hey, prof, would you mind opening a fresh pack? Phipps: But l just opened this one a little while ago. It’s perfectly fresh. Miss McF: I know, prof, but I like to hear the snnp when the pack opens. Phipps: Very well, my dear. (He^opens a fresh snap-open pack of Philip Morris. Miss McFet ridge claps her hands delightedly when she hears the snap.) Miss McF: Hey, that fracture* me! Man, I flip when I hear that crazy snap! Do another one. Phipps: All right. (He snaps open another pack of Philip Morris) Miss McF: (Ecstatically) Isn’t that the living, breathing end? Do two at once. Phipps: Well, if you insist... (He does two at once) Miss MCF: More! More! Phipps: I’m afraid that’s all I have. Miss McF: Oh . . . Well, what’s up, prof? What did you want to see me about? Phipps: Oh, nothing in particular. Just wanted to have a little chat, find out how you’re enjoying the Shakespeare lectures. Miss McF: I don’t know, prof. By me Shakespeare is strictly a square. Phipps: Indeed? Well, I must say 1 find youf attitude refreshing. One is so inclined toward slavish admiration when it comes to the rw;P nfor£1^ th2l ln many. Shakespeare is regarded quite critically. Take, for example, the opinion of Shaw. Miss McF: Artie? I iiipps. George Bernard...You know, of course, his famous words. Miss McF: I sure don’t, dad. stoPnesPTt:h?maW ^ h® W°Uld ‘ike to dig up Shal“*Peare and throw Miss McF: Did he dig him? Phipps: No, I don’t believe so. Miss McF : I don’t dig him either. H.IFPr®: (Looking at watch) Good heavens, I had no idea it was so late. Gome, my dear, I’ll drive you home. i«a u wag Miss McF: No, thanks. I always walk home. It’s good for the w^^^^^^'^^la^^^^^'^^^^jvfr'osy'mylcneeirare^8 * aTK^Mssr-jssus — i iI8S me» dad. I hate French picture* The Kuh-tith>« always disappear before I can read ’em. But if you want to tro to the Kut gaSS: °f f"Ct’ 1 J“* reme|nkercd . previous on Jhss McF: That’s all rlKht. Thanks for the Philip Morris. ’Bye. mi •. j . . . ©M. x Hhulman, 1054 1 his column in brouaht to unn h . ^ i , , Who think!, , ’r* °f PHILIP M O It It IS wh° i,nnk V°u would enjoy their cigarette.