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Outstanding Senator Critics of student government at the University may call the workings of the ASUO Senate “13th Grade” hanky-panky. It is, they say, ineffectual, ultra-conserva tive, and they go on, spring elections are a “damned nuisance” — popularity contests with pretentions of being worthwhile. In short, the campus elections and the student government merely clutter up the lawns of the campus and the minds of the students. THE FOUNDATIONS of the knowledge of such critics of student government, are usually shaky, if not downright crumbling. Unfortunately, the power of the Senate is somewhat limited. Its function is to investi gate and recommend action in areas im portant to student interest. But the Senate within its framework need not be ineffectual, ultra-conservative, or a “damned nuisance.” Those who champion the cause of pro gressive student government found a new white knight in Steve Schell who was given the award for outstanding ASUO Senator for 1959-60 at the ASUO banquet last Thursday evening—the night after he was elected ASUO President. PICKED BY the ASUO cabinet, Schell was chosen over several other strong con tenders for the honor. This award is an an nual one. and in recent years has gone to, among others, Jim Light, Herman Cohen, and this year’s ASUO vice-president, Peter Wengert. Since the power of the Senate is limited, the constructive work it can do is also some what limited. We feel that it is indicative of Steve Schell’s qualities as a student leader that he was able to accomplish as much as he did. It was Schell, along with Tom Easton, who was responsible for getting the compul sory vs. voluntary ROTC controversy out before the students. It was this initial drive in the Senate that finally led the University faculty to pass the ROTC resolution Wed nesday. THIS CHANGE in ROTC policy is the most important single event that the Senate has initiated this year, and Schell played the major senatorial part in that initiation. The changes in the advisor-advisee pro gram at the University were in great part at the instigation of Schell. Working front a well-balanced report by Kip Lombard, Schell took the necessary steps so that President Wilson’s advisory board made re commendations that students meet with their advisors only once a year. WHEN THE FEDERAL Defense Aid to Education controversy began in the Senate, Schell was the major force in the decision bv the Senate to recommend that since the funds were needed by students the Univer sity should stay in the program but should work for the removal of the oath. The Senate's recommendations were sent to the faculty Senate, President Wilson, and to all the Northwest's Washington Senators. It was the ASUO Senate’s recommendation on the disclaimer oath that provided the in centive for the faculty Senate to make a similar recommendation. DEFENDERS of the Canoe Fete will be glad to know that the floats will be gliding down the millrace this year mostly because of Schell’s action on its behalf. When dis cussion of junking the Fete this year began in the Senate, Schell spiritedly defended the Canoe Fete’s survival. Steve Schell has shown this year that limited though it may be in its powers, the ASUO Senate can be dynamic and effective. Good luck as president, Steve. Junior Weekend, 1960 Junior Weekend, 1960. Another big week end at the University. And the events that are planned indicate that it should be a very entertaining one. THE TALENTS of the living organiza tions will be on show tonight beginning the weekend’s activities with the Canoe Fete, and with hopes for a clear night, this should be a well attended and applauded event. With “Once Upon a Time ...” as the theme, we hope that all the floats will be sturdy enough to make it down the millrace for we remember once upon a time—last year—when one float went up in flames causing the audience to burst into applause. Of course, no one can dispute that this did not add to the enjoyment of the evening. Mothers will enjoy the spotlight for most of the weekend events as a series of func tions are scheduled to bring the mothers together for a breakfast meeting, a luncheon and an afternoon tea on Saturday. AT THE NOON LUNCHEON to be held on the lawn behind Commonwealth Hall will be the tappings for Asklepaids, Kwama, Skull and Dagger, Phi ThetaUpsi lon, Mortar Board and Friars. Mac Court will resound to the musical notes of 11 song groups Saturday evening as each group will compete for top honors. The song groups are placed in three divi 'skrns including women, men and mixed groups. Also on tap for the program are the presentations of awards to individuals and groups' for a multi-number of activities. The weekend shapes up to be an exciting one for those participating, and an enter taining one for those who will be viewing it. The Junior class and those who have headed the many committees are to be com mended for their work, and we hope that a most enjoyable weekend will begin tonight for all. Varsity vs. Alumni One new event has been added to the al ready eventful Junior Weekend. This event is the alumni vs. varsity football game sched uled for Hayward Field at 2 p.m. Saturday. THIS WILL BE the first time such a game has been held. It was tried at Oregon State for the past two years and has been very successful. The past games at Oregon State have provided many thrills and also have been a good attendance draw. The game promises to be one of the high lights of the weekend. The alumni squad boasts some of the top names in recent Ore gon football history. The team will be led by Norm Van Brocklin, a former great quarterback of the late 1940’s; he led Ore gon to the Cotton Bowl in 1949. SOME OF THE OTHER top names in clude: Jack Patera, Woodley Lewis, Tom Crabtree, Charlie Tourville, Will Reeve, Darrel Aschbucher, and many others. The Oregon varsity has been working hard in spring practice for the past three weeks and should enter this game as a well conditioned unit. However, they will be coping with a hardened crew of veterans from the professional and college scene. The alumni squad will have a huge advan tage in past experience, but the better condi tioned and more coordinated varsity squad should provide an excellent opposition. Little Man on Campus i » -- - - - OF YCU tmcj TO TEACH KtSWtfAti CDUff^ES ttSOfEffCt ttoh. EUXX> -TOV'lL HAMETOIWU TCE*P£CT$fUflD AfHWSRS • My Secret Sorrow Eliminates Woes of Middle-aged Women By TED MAH Alt Emerald New* Editor Didn’t have much to do the other day- two term papers, a book review, eight chapters of math, and a master's thesis so I naturally decided to watch television for a while. I hadn't seen the old idiot box for a long time, and I didn't want to get out of touch with the world. IT WAS Jl'ST a few seconds after the hour when I turned on the set, but I didn't imagine I'd missed much of whatever was on. As the static died down and the sound came on. I thought I'd gotten a news program cov ering the race riots in Africa, but when the picture faded in, I discovered it was one of those give-aw’ay show's and that the noise w'as only the exuberant members of the all-female audi ence greeting the emcee, lov able old Zack Bavm. "Hello there, all you beautiful, beautiful ladies,’’ shouted Zack, matching their exuberance. "Time once again for "My Se cret Sorrow." Three more minutes of exuberant cheering followed his announcement. When the stage stopped vibrating, he continued, “Yes, this is the show where you, ladies, tell us your secret sorrow and we do something about it." The pandemonium that greet ed his statement broke off sud denly, for it was time for the commercial. After Dr. Clyde Fitch described the miraculous effects of Purgmire’s Wrinkle Eradicator, Zack Baym strode back on stage with a wrinkled little old lady. When the audience had stop ped screaming, Zack introduced the old lady as Mrs. Zelda Wick erstar. "And would you like to tell us your secret sorrow?” he asked, beaming at the cheers that followed his question. “Well,” said Mrs. Wickerstar, choking back her sobs, "It's my son. The ladies in the audience let out a massive “Awwww,” and Mrs. Wiekerstar continued in her cracking' voice. “Yes, my poor little tyke is away at col lege, and he's very unhappy.” “Doesn’t he like the food?” asked Zack above the sobs of the audience. “Oh, it isn’t that at all. He says the dorm food is just like my cooking.” Emotion contorted her face and a few tears trickled down her uneradicated wrinkles. “What is the problem, then," asked kindly old Zack, putting his arm about the old woman's shoulders. “It's the ROTO," she said be tween sobs. “He has to take it and doesn't like it.” “What doesn't he like about it?" asked Zack, shoving’ the hand microphone close to her well-rouged face. “They're mean to him,” she said. "They make him wear funny clothes and everybody laughs at him. Besides that, one of the sergeants is very gruff and frightens him and then poor little Ntirdly has nightmares.” At this emotional peak an other commercial interrupted, but it was Just as well, because Mrs. Wlckerstar’s tears had fallen Into the hand mike and had short-circuited it. A sylph like ballerina bounded onto the stage, explained how she had lost 2'M pounds of ugly fat by using No-CJorge Anti-Glutton pills and then bounded off again. Amidst the hoarse cries of the audience Zack Baym returned triumphantly to the side of Mrs. Wickerstar, who had broken down completely and was under sedation. “We have the solution to your secret sorrow,” cried he, jump ing up and down the while. “Our sponsors will hire an under cover agent to maim Nurdly in an auto accident. He will then be physically exempt from ROTC! His hospital bills will be paid at absolutely no cost to you or your family! He will convalesce in the lovely Ann Sweets Rest Home, and every week until he is released from the home, he will appear on this program! Now isn’t that great?” “Oh, Zack,” she said weakly after the audience had cheered for a solid five minutes, "How ever can I thank you?” “We like to do it,” said Zack. “And now, here ure your prizes (Continued on page 3) OREGON DAILY EMERALD The Oregon Daily Emerald is published four times in September and five days a week during the school year, except dur ing examination and vacation periods, by the Student Publications Hoard of the University of Oregon. Entered as second class matter at the post office, Eugene, Oregon. Subjcription lates : $5 per year, %2 per term. Opinions expressed on tho editorial page are those of The Enierild and do not pre tend to represent the opinion of the ASUO or the University. KKRNAN R. TURNER, Editor STEVE MILLIKIN, Business Manager
