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By BOV METZLER Swiss Family Robinson The Shangri-La of Frank Capra's “Lost Horizon’’ was an exotic place, but dull as that theoretical Paradise in which people loll around all day twanging harps. The island paradise on which the Swiss Family Robinson finds itself falls into no such error. This production now showing at the Mayflower is not content with merely telling you what life in such a spot could be like. They show it to you. The Robinsons, sired by strongly idealistic William (Thomas Mitch ell) are well-to-do Swiss living in England in a period not unlike the turbulent present. Napoleon is on the march. William bundles his wife (Edna Best) and his four sons, Freddie Bartholomew, Tim Holt, Terry Kilburn and Bobby Quillan aboard a schooner bound for Aus tralia. En route they are ship wrecked. The struggle to reach shore on a raft of barrels, the return to sal vage goods from the stricken hulk, the building of a tree house and its destruction in a great storm are highlights interspersed with "human” bits and individual ad venture. Mitchell especially, and the boys deserve commendation for their work. Bartholomew’s familiar snob transformation is still amusing. Miss Best’s sincerity overrides a negative personality. The numer ous animals, particularly the ducks, perform like veterans. Sing Contest The campus is anxiously await ing the outcome of the fraternity and sorority sing contest which has beep running for almost two terms at the McDonald. Last Wednesday the contest ended and when the judges compile their votes, the three top male and female singing groups will be in the finals. The finals will be on April 17 and the competition promises to be keen. Most of the singing groups showed that a lot of hard work had been put in, and the finals will be well worth attending. A nice gesture by McDonald management, giving passes to all singers who partici pated in the contest. Leeper Broadcasts Dr. Robert Leeper, assistant professor of psychology, spoke over KOAC Tuesday on the “You May Not Believe It But—” series of broadcasts. Dr. Leeper’s topic was “You May Not Believe It, but It Is Unlikely That Any General Remedy for Social and Economic Difficulties Can Be Found.’’ Iff IMMl Al.l As you want them . . . together! JOAN CRAWFORD and CLARK GABLE in “STRANGE CARGO” with IAN HUNTER 2 MAJOR FEATURES WILLIAM BOYD in “Santa Fe Marshal” — plus - “Everything Happens at Night” with Ray Milland, Sonja Henie, Robert Cummings I A TIMELY STORY . . . “British Intelligence” starring BORIS KARLOFF — pins — JOHNNY MACK BROWN in “Riders of Pasco Basin” See—Jungle denizens tamed as household pets! in “Swiss Family Robinson” with Thomas Mitchell - Edna Best Freddie Bartholomew Coy to Tune Up At Harlem Hop Black Aces Feature 'Sweet Swing' and Novelty Acts Gene Coy and his 13 Black Aces will pay an official call at the Uni versity of Oregon, April 13, when they tune up at the Harlem Hop to provide campus dancers with an evening of “sweet swing" and en tertainment. In the entertainment line, Coy will bring his usual string of nov elty features, which have been ac claimed as excellent entertainment, especially by college students. Jack Holcomb, junior in business administration, said, "I danced to Gene Coy at the Edgewater Open Air Pavilion in Walla Walla. His music is danceable and I was es pecially impressed by the show manship of his orchestra. One member of the band was a knock out with his characterization of ‘Old Man Mose’.” Popular prices will be charged for the Harlem Hop, Jimmie Leon ard, general chairman for the dance, announced. Four 'B' League (Continued from page four) games with the Theta Chis, 15 to 12 and 7 to 15, put on a deter mined rally to pull through with a 15 to 11 win in the wind-up game. The Sigma Nu-Chi Psi games started slow but once the Sigma Nus caught onto the technique of the game they found little compe tition in the lodgemen, coming out on the long end of 15 to 13 and 15 to 4 scores. The Gamma haliers entered the win column with a default game over the Alpha hall team. Games to be played Monday (all in “B” league): 4:00—SPE vs. Kirkwood Co-op; Kappa Sig vs. Pi Kap. 4:40—Sammies vs. Yeomen; Phi Psi vs. Phi Sig. Dr. Leeper to Serve On Book Committee Dr. Robert Leeper, assistant pro fessor of psychology, ha.s accepted a request to serve on a committee which will plan the annual year book for the Society for the Psy chological Study of Social Issues. Dr. Leeper will work on the 1942 issue which will discuss the topic, “Resistance to Social Change.” He explained that the purpose of the yearbook was to encourage research and bring va rious findings on one subject to gether. Crumbaker Ends Home Renovation Dr. Calvin Crumbaker, professor of economics, completed the remodeling of his home on Mill street this week, and will begin landscaping the yard soon.. Much of the work of remodeling, which included finishing the attic and spare rooms and painting and papering the house, was done by Professor Crumbaker. Morse Compares School to Law Firm “This school is organized like a law firm,” Dean Wayne L. Morse told the law school student body in its assembly Thursday morning. •As part of this firm, he said, the students have a part in determin ing the school's policy. To increase their part in the decisions, Dean, Morse suggested the appointment of a student committee which will enable the students to work in closer contact with the faculty, j During the business session of the assembly, the students voted to have their "Junior Weekend” on March 3, 4, and 5, with their annual spring dance on the eve ning of March 4. Denton Burdick, president, announced that the dance committees will start to function soon. Research Director In Washington for Revenue Study Herman Kehrli, director of the University of Oregon bureau of municipal research, has arrived in Washington, D. C., and plans to stay there two or three months, re ports William Hall, acting director in Kehrli’s absence. One of Kehrli’s purposes while there will be to study revenue rela tionships between federal and local governments, for use in aiding Ore gon cities and counties which the research bureau contacts. He will also prepare material for a course in public administration which will be offered by the University next year, Hall said. Mr. Kehrli received a Rockefeller fellowship in 1939 to carry on his investigations this year, and is on sabbatical leave from the Univer sity. From September, 1939, to the middle of last month, Kehrli had been at the new Harvard Littauer school of public administration. He studied there municipal govern ments used in several parts of the United States. Ducks Perform (Continued from patjc six) Injuries have shelved three of Coach Bill Hayward's star per formers as far as the Pilot meet today is concerned. Rod Hansen, one of the top pole vaulters on the coast, suffers from a pulled leg muscle and will be out for at least two more weeks. Les Clever, flashy transfer whose specialty is the 440, is also on the shelf with an injured leg but will be back in competition next week. Latest injury to hit the Oregon squad came yesterday when Dutch Schultz stepped in a hole on the Hayward field cinder track and turned his ankle, thereby putting him out of the Portland meet. Third Dual Meet The contest today will be the third of its kind between the two schools, Last season the Pilots came to Eugene and were defeat ed by Oregon. The University of Oregon team will make its first home appear ance of the current season when it meets Oregon State at Hayward field Saturday, April 27, in the an nual relay carnival between the ........I . Latest Styles Greet \ Spring Gardeners College men who are planning to work this year on lawns of the townspeople may find fashion in vading their profession. The sug gestions from Paris this year in clude many ideas for the improve ment of working conditions and beautifying the work. The latest think in lawnmowers i is a steel case which completely covers the base and extends to the handles. It adds 20 pounds to the weight of the mower, but the streamlined effect is beautiful. Another device to be put into use soon is a music box attach mnet which may be added to the left wheel of the mower. It plays "Whistle While You Work” when the lawnmower is pushed. Another new improvement for the gardener is the shovel with the wavy cutting edge. The general ef fect is to leave the borders of the spaded plot scalloped. This year’s rollers for packing the ground down after grass seed] A SNACK or a FEAST ★ ★ Whatever the oc casion, we serve the best at the right prices. ★ ★ PALACE GRILL 721 Willamette Pli. 1484 has been planted will be engraved with designs. The result will be impressions on the bare ground in the share of hearts and flowers which will last until the grass is grown. E. A. SeeJev to Visit University Campus E. A. 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