Vol. • A II I nlviTnUy of Oregon, ICngcne, Won., Oct. 3. 1955 .No. 8 Oregon Schools Show 15% Rise In Enrollment Enrollment at all Oregon col lege* thl* year Jumped from an estimated 8 percent to 15 per cent, the Stale Board of Higher Education announced Friday. The percent increase haa not been completed. Eastern Oregon College of Education claim* the blgge*t boo*t with an enrollment of 569 on the fourth day of reglatration. Thi* 1* a 22.9 percent Increase over last year’* corre*ponding figures. The University of Oregon ha* the loweat rate of increase no far, with an approximate 11.3 per cent on the seventh registration day. . However, thi* 1* expected to climb when the medical and den tal schools in Portland register. The expected enrollment in the medical school Is 581. and the dental, 324. The total registered on the Eugene campus is an esti mated 4,721 students, compared with 4.242 in 1954. Second to Eastern Oregon in percent increase is Oregon State college with an enrollment of 5,916 on the fifth registration day. This Is a 17.9 percent jump over last year's enrollment. Students heeding the pica for more teachers Increased registra tion at Oregon College of Educa tion by 16 percent. This Is a total of 53 students over the estimated budget of 650 on the third day of registration, with several days left to r<* ter. Mouth** Up 13.1 Percent Last year's total enrollment for Southern Oregon College of Education was 703. On the fourth day of registration this year, the enrollment was 741, an Increase of 15.1 percent. Registrar of Portland State College, Dr. Howard Impecoven, said he expected the total en rollment to reach 2,700 by the end of registration; however, the total enrollment on the fifth reg istration day was 2,498, com pared with 2,180 on the same day in 1954. This is a 14,6 percent increase over last year. If the present rate of enroll ment increase continue, the State Board of Higher Education will have to revise its budget to meet the demands of the 15 percent increase. Attendance Rises At U of Portland Attendance at the University of Portland will show a small rise this year, according to an an nouncement by the Uev. Joseph S. McGrath, dean of the facul ties. Full time student registration is now 1,105, compared with 1954 registration of 1,144, Still expected arc some 70 late regis trants. The faculty has been in creased this year by 17 to a total of 141. Collegiate Anthology To Appear This Week The first collection of writing by students of 20 American col leges and universities will be published this week, in pocket size, by Bantam books. The book entitled “New Cam pus Writing’’ contains work from students throughout the United States and was edited by Nolan Miller, professor of English at Antioch college. The selection of 18 short stories and 26 poems was chosen from hundreds of manuscripts submit ted by outstanding teachers and critics. Bunion Derby To Be Friday By donating to the AWS schol arship fund, University men will be able to dance with any co-ed this week-end. Friday la the date net for the annual Bunion Derby, with all women's living organiza tion* participating. Present plans call for dancing to begin at 7 p.m„ with men’* groups spending short periods at each women's organization be fore proceeding to the next. After 10:30 p.m. shifting will cease but dancing will continue until midnight. Admission of a nickel will be charged at the door of each house or dorrrf. Much competition for the two trophies is expected by the co chairmen, Joan Kainville and Joan Kraus. Trophies will be awarded to the men's living or ganization with the largest per cent of members participating, and to the women's group which takes in the most money per capita. Winners of the trophies last year were Phi Kappa Psi and Alpha Gamma Delta. Oregana Reminds About Open House Sue French, Oregana editor, remiii'V all interested students of tiie annual Oregana upon house to be held Wednesday eve ning in the Oregana office. Those who attend will meet stuff members and will be served refreshments. Many openings remain on the staff. Interested freshmen are encouraged to petition for po sitions. Dessert to Be Tuesday For Foreign Students A foreign student dessert will he held Tuesday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the upstairs lounge at Gerlinger Hall. All foreign stu dents, University officials and YWCA and YMCA members are invited. The affais is informal and its purpose is to help the foreign students become better acquaint ed with the campus. United Fund To Open Drive On Campus The University faculty ami staff are Joining forces in the United appeal organization drive which is being launched today with a kick-off meeting at 4 p.rn. in the Student Union, according to co-chairmen of the drive, W. A. Ylahlberg, associate professor of speech, and Si Kllingson, SU director. A goal of $6,.r»00 has been set for this annual campaign, a com bination of the Red Cross and | Community Chest drives. Kach department or area has a captain in charge of several lieu tenants who are given a list of prospective donators to contact. A new system has been author 1 ized this year which enables the business office to collect dona j lions on the payroll deduction basis. The faculty drive will con tinue through Friday, Oct. 7. The student United appeal drive will fx-gin Monday, Oct. 10, c ontinuing throughout the week. Margaret Tyler is general chairman of the all-campus cam paign. Kwama and Skull and Dagger will assist in the various money-making activities sched uled for the week. Auction Petitions Due Friday Night Petitions for the Associated Women Students' annual auction chairmanships and committees are due at 5 p.m. Friday and may be turned in either to Jean McPherson at Alpha Phi, or at the petition box on the third floor | of the Student Union. In addition to the general \ chairman persons are needed for the judging committee, arrange ments committee and committee to contact the pledge classes. Freshman women who signed at the Dean's tea to help with the auction are reminded that they should also petition for Ihe chairmanships which they wish. The auction will be held at 4 p.m., Nov. 4 in the fishbowl of the SU. 416 Men Pledge UO Fraternities (Jregon s 21 fraternities closed rush week hriday night with the pledging of 416 men. A record total, this figure compares with .356 pledged in 1654; .3.32 in 195.3; 170 in 1952, and 1.31 in 1951. The pledges came from a record group of 517 registered rushecs. Largest pledge cla--, this year is that of Sigma Chi, with .36, followed closely by Sigma Xu with .35. Phi Oamma Delta has .31 pledges. Last year’s largest class was Beta Theta Pi’s 29. IFC President Ken Dorwin, who missed most of the week be cause of the death of his father, expressed great satisfaction at the results. Following is the list of pledges of each fraternity: Alpha Tan Omega Cedric Aichele, Portland; Hol man (Jim) Barnes, Portland; Carl (Buzz) Constans, Portland; Richard Curtis, Portland; Robert Dickson, Oswego; Joseph Dye, Portland; Donald Ehrlich, Port land; Jack Gault, Medford; James Gilbaugh. Portland; Ron ald Goode, Portland; James Grelle, Portland; Gary Hval, Portland; Herbert Juran, Salem; Bud Kastner, Medford; Donavon Laudenslager, Gresham; Arthur L