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Fete's history goes back to WWI
By Sheri Metrier
Emerald Contributor
The Canoe Fete, aiuannual parade of deco
rated canoes on the Millrace that will be
launched once again this weekend, has had a
long history at the University.
In 1910. the annual Women's Kdition of
the Oregon Daily Emerald published a sugges
tion for a canoe festival on the Millrace. The
next spring, the idea was presented to the city.
However, the first Fete was not held until 1915
because of rain.
Don Orput. a junior in 1915. mastermind
ed a “Venetian Water Fete*’ as part of Junior
Weekend. Under Orput’s plan, each student
organization would enter a decorated canoe in
the contest and be judged on its pageantry.
No less than 2,000 spectators watched the
first Canoe Fete from the banks of the Millrace
The winning float, built by the Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity, represented ihe German sub
marine U-29. which corresponded with World
War I raging in Europe. It fired blank car
tridges under the water while it sailed down
the Millrace. according to the “History of the
Millrace." a book in University Archives.
According to Ihe book, the Millrace was
decorated with colored lights placed beneath
Ihe water for the 1921 Fete, and Ihe floats were
followed by spotlights The next spring,
bleachers were constructed for the spectators.
The number of floats grew so large that
living organizations were paired to cut down
Ihe length of Ihe Fete. The Pi Beta Phi sorority
and Phi Sigma Pi fraternity collaborated on the
first winning final built by a pair.
According to "Floating Fantasies. A His
tory of the Canoe Fete 1910-1970" bv Waller |
Wentz, themes for the Canoe Fete began in
1928
Because of the uniqueness of the event.
NBC began broadcasting it coast-lo coast in the
late 1930s In addition. Hollywood celebrities
were solicited to fudge the entries.
The Fete was temporarily canceled in
1941 when a flood wiped out the buffer dam
that brought water into the Millrace from the
Willamette River.
Without the Millrace. the Canoe Feta took
to the street* until the mid-1950s, when
pumps were put into the Millrace lo feed wafer
back into it.
The event continued to be held every
spring on |unior Weekend until 1970. when
anti-war sentiment swept the campus, it re
turned to the University in 1975 as a daytime
event, which it has been since.
This year's Canoe Fete celebration, titled
"Holiday Soiree," Will the finale of the
Mavfest celebration on Saturday afternoon at
2.30.
As in previous years, floats will be deco
rated lo represent different holidays from
around the world.
Mayfest committee head Chris Mitchell
said this year's theme will bring diversity to
the Fete.
"It's something that will allow for all the
floats to be different," he said.
Trophies will be presented to the top three
floats, and monetary prizes from local mer
chants also will be awarded.
Animal rights group meets today
MEETINGS
Students for the Klhical
Treatment of Animals meets to
day at 4 p.m. in tlie KMtJ Hoard
Room. Room 337
Rhi Beta Kappa elects new
officers today at 3:30 p.m. in
, F.t als_
the Graduate School Confer
ence Room. Chapman Room H
MISCK1.LANKOUS
Foreign Students Organization
will hold the elections for its
1989'90 director at the EMU In
temational Lounge at 5 p m. to
day All foreign students are
encouraged to attend.
Oregon Special Olympics
needs volunteers from 8 a.in. to
5 p m. Saturday and 8a.m. to 4
p m Sunday at Hayward Field
for the 20th Annual Special
Olympic Games. Students can
show up at the volunteer tent at
the southwest corner of Hay
ward Field Time schedule is
flexible, hut morning volun
teers are especially needed.
The Great Chip Off is today
from 9 a m. to 4 p.m. in front of
I he history department office,
first floor of PIC. Come and
vote* for your favorite chocolate
chip goodie at the History
Graduate Students' Annual
Hook and Bake Sale.
Doubles volleyball tourna
ment is Saturday at Skinner
Butte Park Any combination of
men and women is eligible.
Sponsored by the men’s vol
leyball team. Call 484-2234 or
343-3009 for more information.
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