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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1958)
SEEKS A 'SYSTEM' Analyst to Talk On U.S. Society One of today’s foremost soci ologists, Talcott Parsons, will dis cuss his analysis of American so ciety for a book he in now writ ing, Monday night. Parsons will speak on “Analyzing a Large Scale Society as a Social System" at 8 p.m. in the SU Ballroom un der the auspices of the sociology department. A discussion period will follow. During his two-day sojourn on this campus, Parsons will confer with members of the sociology department and will attend stu dent seminars. He will also an swer questions at a coffee hour in the Dad's Lounge of the SU on Tuesday from 3-4:30. Presently at the Center for Ad vanced Studies at Stanford, Par Poetry, Music Slated Monday Mrs. Ottilie Seybolt, director emeritus of the school of dra matics and speech, will read se lected poetry to music Monday night in room 202 of the Student Union. Mrs. Seybolt has been on the University campus since 1932 as an associate professor in speech and drama. Last year she par ticipated in “The Chalk Garden,” an English dramatic production. She has also appeared in town theatre plays. The poetry reading program Monday night, will consist of two readings, at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., of both English and American poetry. The readings will be se lected from the works of early poets, sixteenth century poets, and from contemporary work. The selections will be chosen from requests made by students to Mrs. Seybolt, with considera tion given to their adaptability to music. The program is free and tickets are available at the main desk of the SU. OLD NO. 68 modestly bows Ills head as a candidate for “Grubby King” to be crowned Thursday at a pre-game rally. A “Grubby Queen” wall also be selected. (Photo by Pepper Allen) sons has been at Harvard as an instructor since 1927 and an head of the Department of Social Relations, which he was instru mental in establishing in 1946. At the Stanford Center, spon sored by the Ford Foundation, outstanding scholars gather to share their ideas and to develop their own original works. Par sons .received his Ph.D. at the University of Heidelberg in Ger many and before that attended Amherst in the United States. G. B. Johnson, assistant pro fessor of sociology, describes Parsons as "one of the first American sociologists to call at tention to the need for systematic theory in sociology.” Also a Translator Before Parsons affected Amer ican sociology with his "Par sonian” theories, he influenced it with his translation of Max Web er’s ’‘Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism” in 1930, the first English rendering of the German book. His own book, “Structure of Social Action" fol lowed in 1937. Parsons seeks a general theory that explains the whole field of social action, rather than parts of it by building up a unified sys tematic approach that can be applied to any social situation. Writings Listed Since 1950 he has written "To ward a General Theory of Ac tion," "The Social System,” and "Essays in Sociological Theory.” Recently he collaborated as co author in writing "Family, So cialization and Interaction Pro cess,” "Working Papers in the Theory of Action," and "Economy and Society,” besides contributing to many periodicals. The Department of Social Re lations Parsons established at Harvard is a combination of so ciology, clinical psychology, social psychology, and .social anthro pology in an effort to more fully understand the acts of the indi vidual in relation to organized group life. U. S.-Russia Topic Of Kaffee Klatch “America’s Situation Confront ing Russia” will be the topic of discussion at tonight's Kaffee Klatch. The panel discussion this week will be comprised of R. D. Horn, professor of English; E. G. Eb bighausen, professor of physics; and Warren Price, associate pro fessor of journalism. SU Coffee Hour committee member Michael Lindeman will be the moderator. The Klatch will begin at 7:30 in the Student Union. Free cof fee will be available. Oregon's Centennial Spurs 'Brainstorms' Oregon’s Centennial Celebra tion next year was the object of a visit to the campus Wednesday by Morrie Sharp, advertising manager of the Oregon Journal, who is working with the publici ty and promotion for the celebra tion. Sharp held a discussion session with members of Alpha Delta Sigma, men’s advertising hono rary, concerning specific sugges tions for centennial promotion. The honorary had previously compiled a list of some 125 sug gestions for promotion of the event, and submitted it to the Celebration s promotion commit tee for consideration. FIVE DELTA QUEEN candidates to be introduced at today’s Friday at Four surround the rotating trophy to be awarded the living organization sponsoring the winner. Admiring the trophy, from left to right, are Carol Kshola, Carole Dean, Murilynn Keaney, Sally .May, and Carlyn Compton. Bank Sponsors Unusual Course BY ERWIN BORING Emerald Staff Wrllrr Combining a broad academic foundation and practical on-the job experience, 21 young men are enrolled in the School of Busi ness Administration this year as part of the work-college pro gram sponsored- by the United States National Bank. Through the six-year program the bank seeks to develop men for responsible positions in its organization. Qualifications of the trainees upon completion of the program include a bachelor s • degree and three years of bank ing experience. Fifty-eight men are presently enrolled in the program through out the state. Candidates are selected each year from Oregon high school j seniors through interviews by the head office or branches of the ! U. S. National Bank. After tentative selections have been made the trainees work part-time in the bank through the final three months of their high school education. Final Selection Final selection o,f trainees oc curs when they are graduated from high school. At that time the qualifying trainee is given a | position with the bank and placed on a monthly salary. For the next 15 months he will work in the bank, saving $100 from each month's earnings toward college living expenses. When he completes this initial "phase” of the program, he will enroll at the Oregon college or university of his choice. The bank then pays the tuition 'Little Captain' Race Now Narrowed to Six Pershing Rifles narrowed the group of “Little Captain" can didates to six Thursday night. One more elimination is plan ned before the. Army ROTC Military Ball next term. Candidates remaining are: Vauna Pipal, Alpha Omieron Pi; Trish Seifert, Kappa Al pha Theta; Nancy Drew, Al pha Phi; Sue Barrington, Alpha Delta Pi; Rosanne Gostovieh, Carson 4; and Sandra Whitney of Delta Gamma. costs at the state-supported schools or an equivalent amount if the trainee should decide to | enter a privately endowed insti ' lution. In addition, the trainee will receive a $50 textbook al 1 lowance. The $1,500 which he has ; wived during his year of em ployment will cover his board, room, and other expenses. Leave Of Absence The trainee is granted a leave of absence to attend four terms of school: fall, winter, spring, and summer. Afterwards, he returns to the bank for additional exper ; ience, saving this time $120 | monthly. From then on he will alter nate periods of workfat the bank with schooling until he graduates : in some field of business or eco nomics. After graduation the trainee is guaranteed a position with the bank at not lesa than $4,500 an nual salary. If there are no in terruptions in the program, this will come just six years follow ing high school graduation. If the trainee should be drafted or volunteer for military service he will be granted a leave of ab sence and the right to return to the program at the completion of his tour of duty. Need Told The need for its program the bank points out by citing the fact that there are over 500,000 people employed by 14,000 banks in the United States at the pres ent time, with over 88,000 serv ing as officers. Students from Portland who are here under the program are Dick Boden, Erwin Boring, Gerry Cameron, Mel Campbell, Eric Larsen, Harvey Meyer, Jerry Mikcworth, George Morgan, and Bud Snodgrass. Attending the University from other parts of the state are Roger Builis, Corvallis; Dick Frantz, Hillsboro; Darrel Hansen, Ore gon City; Howard Hansen, La Grande; Harold Hawkins, Eu gene, Miles Hutchins and Keith Miles, Bend; Barry Kremkau, Ontario; Rod Olson, Medford; Dave Quivy, Springfield; Ed Scheidel, Salem; and Howard Turner, Roseburg. A. B. Stillman, professor emeritus of business administra tion, advises the group. Friday af Four Will Feature Dell Finalists In conjunction with their Delta Queen contest, members of Del ta Tau Delta will present their second annual Friday at Four in the S.U. The program will be composed of Delt talent, emceed by Tom Waldrop. Included in the pro gram will be several musical numbers by the Delt band, and two songs by Bob McCullough on the guitar and Bob Curtis on the banjo. Also scheduled are songs by Marian Holland, the Delta Four, and the guest Dixieland Band from Delta Upsilon. Five Finalists The highlight of the show will be the introduction of the five Delta Queen finalists, including j Carlyn Compton, Kappa Alpha Theta; Carole Dean, Alpha Gam ma Delta; Carol Eskola, Chi Omega; Sally May, Delta Gam ma; and Marilynn Reaney, Pi Beta Phi. The Queen will be announced and crowned at approximately 10:30 p.m. Saturday night, Feb. 22, mid-way during the Delt house dance. All arc invited to at tend the crowning. Co-ops Choose New President The three University co-ed co operatives elected new Co-ed : Housing Board members and offi 1 cers at their annual meeting Mon day night in the Student Union. Dolly Kaminck of Highland House was unanimously re-elect ed president of the board, and Marlene Walker, also of High land House, was elected vice : president. Sharon Perdue, Rebec House, was chosen secretary of , the board, and Donna Horn of S University House, was picked as | treasurer. The new board members, each i serving two years, are Donna ! Horn and Penny Hayes, Rebec , House; and Marlene Walker and < Annelle Davenport, Highland House. Dr. Roland Bartel accepted the position of faculty co-advisor, after being unanimously nomi nated by the board members. — 200 Frosh to Aid With Heart Drive Two hundred University fresh men will help collect donations : m Springfield and in the areas j surrounding the campus Sunday l afternoon for the Lane County Heart Fund Drive. A party will be held following the drive in the Eugene Hotel. Dancing and refreshments will be served. Geologist to Speak E. M. Baldwin, assistant pro fessor of geology, will speak at the Oregon Marine Biological So ciety meeting Saturday in Port land. His subject will be "Pleisto cene Geology of the Oregon Coast.’’
