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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1983)
English professor dies A memorial service was held Sunday for Ir ma Zwergel Sherwood, English associate pro fessor. Sherwood died last Tuesday at Sacred Heart General Hospital at age 64. She had taught classes last Monday, in cluding administering a mid-term in her English literature survey class. Her husband, John Sherwood, is also an English professor at the University. “She was a much loved teacher,” says Thelma Greenfield, long-time friend, neighbor and fellow English professor. Students said they liked her “humorous, excited, anecdotal approach,” Greenfield says. “She had the ability to bring the literary figures to life.” In the department, she was a "force for sanity and humanity," Greenfield says. Sherwood served on many Ph D. and ad hoc committees, and was director of graduate students in the English department for two years, Greenfield says. Born Oct. 6, 1918, in New York City, Sher wood earned a bachelor’s degree from Barnard College at Columbia University in 1940 and became a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She obtained a master’s degree from Yale University in 1942 and a doctorate in 1944. She taught as an English instructor at Weylister Junior College, Newcomb College at Tulane University and Cornell University before holding intermittent part-time appointments at the University from 1946 until 1965. Sherwood then became a full-time assis tant professor in 1965 and was promoted to associate professor in 1972. She specialized in 18th century English literature, with emphasis on Samuel Johnson’s work, and co-authored a composition text, “A Writer’s Reader.” Sherwood is survived by two daughters, Martha Sherwood-Pike and Sarah Sherwood, a son, Jeremy Sherwood, and two sisters, Carrie Burger and Adele Wilson. Death penalty should be abolished because of backlog, justice says SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell, citing an “intolerable" backlog of criminals on death row, said Monday that the death penalty should be abolished unless prolonged delays in carrying it out are eliminated. "This malfunctioning of our system of justice is unfair to the hundreds of persons confined anxiously on death row,” Powell told a conference of judges from the 11th U.S. Judicial Circuit. "It also disserves the public interest in the implementation of lawful sentences...," he said. "Unless the courts — and Congress — discharge their duty to move effectively to ad dress this problem, the legislatures of the several states should abolish capital punishment.” Powell played an important role in the April 22 execution of John Louis Evans III, con victed of murdering a Mobile, Ala, pawn shop owner in 1977. Powell rejected attempts to delay Evans’ execution and, to head off further appeals to other court members, let Evans’ lawyers know that six other justices agreed with his decision. Evans was six hours away from the electric chair in 1979 when Powell’s Supreme Court col league, Justice William Rehnquist, issued a stay based upon an appeal by Evans’ mother. Powell warned against a “rush to judg ment" in capital cases, but criticized the use of "repetitive review to draw out for years the resolution of issues that have or should have been resolved earlier." Powell said the courts “often contribute to the slowness of the process.” “Murders continue, many of incredible cruelty and brutality, as mindless killings in crease in much of the world. We now have more than 1,000 convicted persons on death row, an intolerable situation." The Supreme Court has been studying the expediting of death sentences in a Texas case and is expected to announce a decision by Ju ly. The decision may provide guidelines for handling 11th-hour appeals of the type that Powell said are frustrating justice. Two faculty members honored University pres. Paul Olum will honor two University faculty members for receiving the Governor’s Management Service Recognition Award today. Lois Ackerman, a law school management assis tant, was selected for the level of service she has provided to students, faculty and staff, ac cording to the University selection committee. Dorothy Goode, asistant director for employee rela tions/development, received the award for her efforts in Dorm rooms up for grabs Current dormitory residents waiting for special rooms next year will be able to reserve their choices beginning at 5 p.m. today. The housing office expects about 800 students to reserve rooms today and Wednesday, says Marge Ramey, assistant housing director. Ramey says many residents want to move to another dormitory next year or change roommates. No fees will be collected to day, but the housing office charges a $40 prepayment due by June 10. The fee will be deducted from residents’ first dormitory payments next fall. Located in Walton Complex, the housing office will accept reservations between 5 and 9 p.m. today and Wednesday. developing an employee train ing program as well as in im plementing an effective employee assistance plan and contributing to the perfor mance appraisal system now in use. The two will be honored at a reception in the Gerlinger Alumni Lounge at 4:30 p.m. gw Presenting. . . Crescent Illustration Boards and Papers Museum and Matboards A Presentation with Herb Anderson of Crescent Company WHEN: Tuesday, May 10th and Wednesday, May 11th TIMES: 11:30, 1:30, and 2:30 on both days WHERE: Art and Architecture Department All 25 % OFF Crescent Products Sale lasts May 9 through May 14th U of O Bookstore Art and Architecture Dept BOOKSTORE 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 7 30-5:30 Sat 10:00-3:00 Supplies SM4331 DAVE HUNT (503) 342-7014 STRICTLY BRITISH REPAIR AND RESTORATION PERSONALIZED CARE AT REASONABLE RATES MG - Triumph - Jaguar 2121 Franklin Blvd. Eugene. 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