University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Housmg Conditions Exposed Campus political parties became active again as the Progressive Party released a blast at Uni- versity housing conditions. They charged that students were forced to live in crowded, unsani- tary, and insufficiently lighted rooming houses. The exposure in the Daily was taken up by Min- neapolis and St. Paul papers, and the Dean of Students office promised an investigation. Most of the campaigning of both Commonwealth and Progressive Parties centered around the housing issue. In the meantime, a joint committee of the YWCA and YMCA was working to form a Rooming House Council which would organize the various houses into one group and bring more of these students into campus activity. Leaders Pass Resolutions Winter quarter Leaders ' Camp was held February 24-25 at Camp Ihduhapi. About 100 ALL HOLIDAYS have their queens, and Winter Holiday was no ex- ception. Art Lindholm gives Lyia Mary Worden the traditional kiss. Page 29

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COMMANDING OFFICERS of the campus Army and Navy, Colonel Harry L. King and Captain John W. Gates, discuss problems of the armed forces. Captain Gates was replaced by Captain J. W. Tuthill during the year. THE STAR of Porgy and Bess, Etta Moten, came to the University to sell war bonds during the Sixth War Loan Drive. Union Rations Cigarettes A plan to cope with the cigarette shortage was announced by the Union Board. It consisted of a rationing system whereby each person was sold three cigarettes for three cents; thus continuous sale with more far-reaching effects was assured to fag-famished addicts. The University administration presented a resolution to the Minneapolis City Council post- war progress committee opposing reconstruction of the Washington Avenue bridge at its present site, and urging that the bridge be rebuilt south of its present location. The Board of Regents pointed out that rebuilding of the bridge at its present site would prevent completion of the unified group building plan; that new and dan- gerous traffic conditions would result; and that increased noise and vibration would hamper re- search workers in their use of delicate instru- ments. In January the Panhcllcnic Council voted to hold formal rush week before Freshman Week next fall instead of after the beginning of fall quarter as it has been done in the past. Page 28

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ALL-U COUNCIL CANDIDATE, Janet Miller, delivers ar election address and a winning smile to the voters of the campus. The candi- dates come forth with exceptional stunts to put their names before the public — and incidentally win a few votes! heads of campus organizations met to discuss problems of the University and indulge in win- ter sports. Thev passed a three-part resolution urging that more emphasis be placed on general education; that advisers and counselors become acquainted with extra-curricular activities and COMMANDER Harold E. Stassen returns to the Univeriity to outline his seven steps toward world peace. Commander Stassen was honored at a dinner before he spoke at Northrop Auditorium. the possibility of assigning credit value to some activities be considered; and that an exhaustive study be made of housing facilities by the Uni- versity faculty and administration with a view to expansion. Honoring approximately 400 women who worked on activities, AWS held its traditional Recognition Dinner in the Union Ballroom on March i. Slates of officers for each of the four women ' s organizations, AWS, YVVCA, WAA, DEAN OF WOMEN Anne Dudley Bliti waters the plants in her office the first thing in the morning. Page 30