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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1963)
Hatfield Studies Freeman Case Governor Mark Hatfield is still studying the case of 21-year old Jeannace Freeman, scheduled to die in the gas chamber January 29, according to Hatfield’s press secretary, Travis Cross. However, Cross said, “the gov ernor has advised the attorneys for Jeannace Freeman that he finds nothing in the case at this time as a result of their presen tation which warrants the exer cise of the extraordinary relief of executive clemency. “This statement applies only to their presentation The gov ernor is continuing to read the transcript of her case and other documents before announcing a final decision." Miss Freeman was convicted of first degree murder along with Mrs. Gertrude Nunez Jackson for the murder of Mrs Jackson's two children Mrs. Jackson pleaded guilty and received a life sen tence. Miss Freeman pleaded in nocent and received the death penalty. Bids to Open For Frat House Construction bids for the new Phi Delta Theta fraternity house will be opened January 24. with the building expected to be com pleted by next summer. Eugene architects Hamlin & Martin estimated the cost at $180. 000. It will be erected on the site of the fraternity’s former house at 1472 Kincaid St., which was badly damaged by fire last year. It will house about 60 students. The new house is of contempor ary style, and will include two major areas—a dormitory and an activity section. The two main portions of the split level struc ture will be connected by an en closed bridge which will serve as a walkway, and include house mother quarters, and a study room. Benedictine Monk To Speak On Ecumenical Council “The Ecumenical Council and Christian Unity” will be the topic of the Rev. Placid Jordan, a Bene dictine monk who has been re porting activities of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council for the National Catholic Welfare Conference News Service, at an 8 p.m. assembly in the SU Ballroom Thursday. Father Jordan is often called the dean of American foreign cor respondents, and is the master of six languages. The Newman Cath olic Student Center is sponsoring his appearance. He was credited with being first to report the beginning of World War II, and received the National Headliner’s Award for announc ing the end of World War II. As religion editor and Europe an editor for NBC, he became the first representative of the free world to broadcast a program from within the Soviet Union. Father Jordan had interest in the scope of Nazi war against Chris tian churches and had many con tacts in the German underground movement. All traveling expenses have al ready been budgeted. Students May Join Varsity Rifle Team Students interested in joining the varsity rifle team should con tact Sgt. Barnett of the ROTC rifle range. There is no charge for the use of ammunition, jackets, gloves, targets and rifles. Practice is open to everyone interested. The schedule of matches for winter term is posted at the Rifle Range on the second floor of the ROTC building. Officers of the team are Jim Ely, president; John Refsnider, captain: Rickie Hart, secretary treasurer and Jane Begg, publici ty. THERE WASN’T any line outside Mac Court shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday, but inside things looked much the same as always. Emerald photo by Bigharn Skiing Theme of Snoball “Chamonix”, the name of a Fvench ski lodge is the theme for '.he annual Frosh Snoball to be held on Saturday from 9 to 12 in the Student Union Ballroom Dress for the dance is semi for mal. Admission is free for all fresh men, who will receive tickets at their dorm meetings. The boy’s dorm with the highest percentage of boys with dates in attendance will win a free stereo. Voting for Jack and Jill Frost will take place at the dance Each dorm will nominate candidates for Jack and Jill Frost. Candi dates will be interviewed and the top three girls and three boys will be selected to vie for Jack and Jill Frost. The ballroom will be decorated with large glittering snowflakes and the stake will be a ski lodge with the band inside. The DeSou za band from Portland will supply the music and Lee Coffee will give a monologue and sing during in termission. Refreshments will be free punch and french pastries will be sold A photographer will take pictures for 75 cents per couple Any freshman desiring to work on decorations should report to the decorations room on the 3rd floor of the SC any day this week between 3-5 and 7-10 p in Committee chairmen for the dance are as follows: general chairman: Laurie Richards and Larry Packkouz; decorations: Jan et Fowler and Sherry McCellan; entertainment: Mike Goodrich and Sue Smed.stead; clean-up: Martin Van Zeipel and John Reese; Jack and Jill: Kathy Phipps and Janet Harris; pro grains: Shirley Wedin and Fran Will; publicity: Lynn Hughes and John Larson; refreshments: (Jail Bryson. Law School Lists Fall Term Honors The Law School honor roll, list ins; names of all students in the UO School of Law who have made grade-point averages of 3 00 or higher, has been released for fall term, 1962. Five students are named on the roll, which is based upon the cum ulative grade point average cov ering all work done in the school. Students must have carried a full study progrant. Two Portland students. Erie Luerne Larsen and Gary Kichard Stark, tied for top place in grades among first-year class members Only one member of the second year class made honor roll grades. He is Charles Winfield Quaint ance, Jr, of La Grande. Kidgway Knight Foley. Jr, of Portland headed the roll for the third-year class, with Charles Jo seph Merten of St Paul in second place. THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR of EVENTS COURTESY OF THE 7X MONDAY - Noon—Academic retreat committee Bidwell curriculum committee Festival of Arts committee ASUO cabinet Luncheon 4:00—Assembly Committee Panhellenic Council Academic Retreat Sign-up Heads of Houses 6:45—Huio Kamaaina (Hawaiian students) 7:00—Little Colonel selections interview 7:30—L’ad’s Day Committee Art Annual Committee International Folk Dance, Gerlinger annex Classical Folk Concert, Gerlinger 2nd floor Orides, Gerlinger 3rd floor TUESDAY - Noon—Woodrow Wilson luncheon Alpha Kappa Psi luncheon and movies Biology Staff Theatre Executive Advisory Council 3:00—Canoe Fete Steering Committee 4:00—Academic Retreat Sign-up 6:30—Alpha Phi Omega pledge IFC 7:00—Publications Board Alpha Lambda Delta initiation Hillel Officers TUESDAY - Chess lessons Pi Lambda Theta initiation, Gerlinger 2nd floor 7:30—Recorded Classics Concert Music of the theatre “Boroque” 8:00—World Around Us—Australia Varsity Basketball, University of Port land at Portland, Memorial Coliseum WEDNESDAY - \oon—OSEA Chapter 88 Officers Sierra Club Dept, of Physics WRA Executive Council 4:00—Student Union Board Russian Club Chorus, Gerlinger 2nd floor 5:00—Frosh 200 Dorm Heads Academic Probationers 6:30—Fraternity Presidents Council 7:00—Duplicate Bridge Little Colonel Selection Interview THURSDAY - Noon—Co-op Board Women’s Faculty Lunch 4:00—Last Lecture Series, Dr. Kester Svend son 6:30—Alpha Phi Omega Chess Club THURSDAY - 7:00—AWS Standards Hillel, Hebrew lessons, 117 Science Annex Little Colonel Selections Interviews 7:30—Dames, (ierlinger 1st door 8:00—Rev. Placid Jordan Assembly Ecumenical Council FRIDAY - 5:30—Academic Retreat leave 6:30—Huio Kamaaina bowling 8:00—University of Idaho vs. Oregon, Mac Court SATURDAY - 2:00—Varsity swim, University of Puget Sound at Leighton Pool 8:00—University of Idaho vs. Oregon, Mac Court Frosh Snowball SUNDAY - 6:30—Christian Science 9:00—S.U. Dance Committee I Art Supplies Scrapbooks Stationery Candy School Supplies Greeting Cards Fountain Pens Leather Goods Sporting Goods School Novelties Typewriter Rentals House Dance Decorations "THE STUDENT'S OWN STORE"
