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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1943)
University Talent Show Wins Audience Praise (Continued from pane one) play, “The Family Portraits,” unique in style and well present ed, was pronounced pointless by some members cf the audience, although its dramatic force and ideas were not lost on those well acquainted with drama. The poems belong without ex ception to the best of University artistic productions. They provid ed sensitivity which could not have been supplied by anything else. The fashion show, especially the pajama parade, gave relaxa tion and amusement to the audi ence. It is sufficient to say that the journalism contributions and es says reached the high quality set by other numbers. Exceptional Planning The arrangement of the pro gram left the audience with a feeling of perfect balance—never too much of one thing at one time. The arrangers of the pro gram are as much artists as those whose numbers were presented. After the second intermission, the Master Dance group present ed a collection of short dances in Gerlinger hall. Most of the audi ence remained to see the com plete show. The program was strictly non competitive, but there are some works which deserve special men tion. “Tops” for the entire show was Marjorie Major’s essay, “We’re So Sorry, Dr. Kuo,” which she read. Miss Major's voice car ried clear ly to the last seat in the gallery. The content of the essay, concise and clear, could be under stood by all present. Noteworthy Among the musical composi tions, Elizabeth Walker’s “Ada gio,” Barbara Crisp’s “Adagio Cantabile” and “Concert Trio,” and Eugene Bennett’s song, “Joy,” the last sung by Marie Rogndahl, were outstanding. Other highlights include G. Duncan Wimpress’ story, “The Journey,” Peggy Overland's poem, “Calypso,” Mildred Wil son’s poem, "Stalingrad,” the final pajama number in the fash ion show, and the dance "Dreary to Dizzy.” The extensive art exhibit in cluded examples of painting, ceramics, and sculpture. Nude figures, most of them beautiful ly carved, were numerous. Some art, built around abstract lines, created a doubt in the onlooker 's mind as to the exact purpose be hind the creations. Honoraries Serve Refreshments were served fol lowing the show in Gerlinger hall by Phi Theta Upsilon and Kwa mas. These two organizations also had charge of the ticket dis tribution. Officials for Odeon were: Pro fessor W. A. Dahlberg, faculty chairman, Barbara Hampson, Emerald Features t Continued from f'tt<)P t>ni>) meree, and the Emerald 'editor and business manager. The cover girl's name will be kept secret until the Emerald Spring Opening issue. Bast year's winner was Marcy Hartwick. Cover Girl Rules (Continued from fntyc one) Fred Brenn, secretary of cham ber of commerce, Emerald ed itor and business manager. 10. Cover girl’s name will l>e kept secret until Emerald spring opening issue, March tilth. 11. Only bonds and stamps purchased Tuesday, February US to March ti will count. student chairman, Ted Goodwin, publicity chairman, and Frances McCarty, in charge of ushering. Student members included Mer lin Dow, Eugene Bennett, Mar jorie Major, Mildred Wilson, Edith Onthank, Barbara Scott, and Ray Schrick. Faculty members included Mrs. Alice Ernst, Mrs. Edna Landros, Miss Victoria Avakian, Andrew Vincent, David McCosh, George Hopkins, W. F. G. Thacher, Helen Petroskey, Horace Robinson, and Mrs. Ottilie Seybolt. Many others also worked on special features c-f the program. Paintings and pieces of sculp ture which were entered in Odeon will be displayed at the Little Art gallery for a short time to enable those who were unable to attend the show to see them. The Little Art gallery is lo cated in the art school. University Graduate Now 1st Lieutenant Lieut. Ira W. Brown, Univer sity graduate, changed his gold bars for ones of silver yesterday when he received notice of his promotion from second to first lieutenant. His promotion came in recognition of his leadership, loyalty and efficiency in his army duties. Lieut. Brown was commis sioned a second lieutenant of in fantry in June of 1932, the year of his graduation. He remained a member of the reserve until March 16, 1942, when he was called to active service with the Strayed Brandy Mugs Before it was a discarded hoop skirt and a black torso. Now it's two, small brandy glasses that are being sought after by campus sleuths. The glasses were to serve the indubitably respectable purpose of trophies at the Beaux Arts bazaar. Names of winners of the ccstume prizes were to be paint ed on the glasses. Committee members even intended them to become traditional. Before painting, awarding, or tradition could become a reality, the glasses had made their exit. Result is the usual plea: If any one finds a pair of brandy glasses wandering around the campus, the art school will give them a good home. When and if the glasses are returned, the names of the win ners of the contest for the best costume will be inscribed on them. On one will appear the name of W. S. Hayden, assistant pro fessor of architecture, who was camouflaged as a farmer, and whose costume was rated first of faculty members! Student first was Don Hoff man who was disguised as a box wood. In second place for the faculty were Eyler Brown, associate pro fessor of architecture, and his wife. Edith Onthank placed second for the students in the guise of a haystack. Nancy Scott, camouflaged as a laurel treee, won third. 711th military police battalion on duty at the Seattle Port of Em barkation. Choral Union Will Sing ’Tannhauser’ Number By ROSS YATES One of the numbers which the choral union will sing on its concert Monday, March 1, is a choral fantasia from the opera "Tannhauser” by Richard Wagner, arranged by Percy E. Fletcher, American composer. When "Tannhauser” was first produced in Germany at the Royal Opera house in Dresden, October 19, 1845, it was received with serious controversy as to the radical style of its mu sic. When it was produced 12 years later at the Grand Opera house in Paris by the order of Napoleon III, it was received with hisses and catcalls. Seemed Unoonventional The opera seemed unconven tional to the nobility at Paris; the music was tuneless and dis cordant. But the principal objec tion was that the ballet and critics today agree thTit “Tann hauser" has one of the finest bal lets in opera —came in the very beginning' of the first act instead of the second or third acts. And as the members of the Paris Jockey club, the sponsors of the Paris Opera, were primarily in terested in the ballet, and fur thermore, as they never came in time to hear the first act, they responded by blowing their hunt ing whistles to show their dis pleasure. The curtain fell on “Tannhau ser" for some time. The opera be came a sore thumb to Wagner, its composer. Reception Differs The reception was different in America. The first performance in the United States took place at the Stadttheater theater in New York in 1859. The first per formance at the Metropolitan op era house in New York was 15 years later. Wagner continued composing music in the style of “Tannliau ser,” and finally musicians and listeners opened their eyes to such music as they had never heard before—technically perfect and musically absorbing. Gains Popularity By 1914 the work had become one of the most popular operas in the world, and except for a short period during the World War and afterward, when anti German feeling' ran high, it has continued to hold that position. The choral fantasy which will be sung by the choral union con sists of the most popular themes from the opera, including the Pilgrim’s chorus from act three, the march from act two, Tann hauser’s song of love from act one, song of the evening star from act three, and Elizabeth’s prayer from act three. Soprano Soloist Margaret Zimmerman will be soprano soloist, singing Eliza beth's prayer. Elizabeth, failing to find Tannhauser among the returning pardoned pilgrims from Rome, commends her soul to God and turns toward the castle of her father. “O. Thou Mine Evening Star” will be sung by Ray Leonard. Wolfram, Elizabeth’s would-be lover, takes his harp as night falls in act three and sings of peace and love amid the tragedy that surrounds him. The choral union is directed by Dr. Theodore Kratt.'dean of the school of music. It contains ap proximately 250 voices. The concert will be held in the music auditorium. It is a regular feature of the Greater Artist se ries. Service Men Draw Credih in Approved War Courses (Continued from pn<ic °"r) of subjects he has taken with his rating. He may present these to any college and university for possible credit. Just what armed force subjects will be honored to ward the student’s degree will de pend on the individual institution. Not “Pipes” President Donald M. Er’i an nounced that academic credit will not be “blanket” for all service courses, but that they must tie in with regular University courses. Each student’s case will have to be studied individually as to course qualification for academic credit. The Armed Force Institute has been recognized by every region al crediting agency in the United States, according to Chancellor Hunter. This is because of the high educational standard of arm ed force courses. The Institute plan is in oper Tom Cox ’41 Awarded Lieutenant’s Silver Bar Thomas W. Cox, class of ’41, has just been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U. S. marine corps at the Quantico, Virginia, training center after completing a basic 10-w'eek course, according to an announce ment here. Lieutenant Cox, who had two years of ROTC training here as a military background, is now en rolled in reserve officers’ school, receiving instruction in advanced warfare strategy. Assignment to a combat unit for final training, or to a spe cialists’ school will conclude the six-month officer indoctrination course. A journalism major while at tending the University of Oregon, he makes his home in Cottage Grove, Oregon, where his wife, the former Mary Evelyn Madden, resides. Renowned Missionary (Continued from page one) The wire to the president said: “Gandhi’s death may be a mor tal blow to the allied cause in the East. Beg you to intervent and mediate.’’ All students are invited to the Inter-faith banquet Thursday eve ning. Tickets to the event are 60 cents each, and reservations should be made by noon today by calling the University YMCA, ex tension 266. Campus clothes will be in order for this event. Student Sponsors = The banquet is being promoted by the student religious council on the campus. A musical pro gram has been planned to pre cede Dr. Jones’ talk. The missionary’s first appear ance will be tonight at 7:30 in the First Christian church. Rev. Vance H. Webster will preside and mu sic will be furnished by the Eugene high school a Capella choir. University people on the com mittee arranging for Dr. Jones’ visit here include Dr. Paul Mean, A. F. Holmer, William Jones. Qui rinus Breen, Mrs. Victor P. Mor ris, Mrs. Genevieve Turnipseed, Charles Howard, Les Anderson, and Lyle Nelson. r;:1. ation at this time, and Dr. Erb revealed that the University aca demic requirements committee will judge eligibility of service courses for University credit foi st udents applying here. Academic credit which a stud ent would receive would be pri marily in “elective” courses, if he is major in a professional or other non-technical school. Thus a sen ior could not graduate unless his required courses were completed at the University. If his requir-* courses have been taken, howevt-, the technical “electives” qualify him for a degree. Duo Purpose The Institute handles two main types of work. First, it offers sei vice men a broad range of cor respondence courses, if they have time for them. It keeps a record of these for registered men, and second, it acts as recording agen cy for any specialized training courses a man is given in the ser vice. These provisions for academic credit follow plans already in op eration at the University to give former students ROTC credit for armed force military training. The student who receives a commission in the armed forces can receive up to 24 hours of Uni versity ROTC credit. Any ca- j pus hours previously received tot ROTC are deducted from this to tal. For Military Credit Non-commissioned officers can , receive up to six hours of Univer sity ROTC credit, with any cam pus hours previously received for ROTC deducted. Dr. Thomas N. Barrows, presi dent of Lawrence college, Wis consin, explained the Institute plan to college and university of ficials at the meeting last Wednes day in Portland. Nineteen insti tutions were represented, Chan cellor Hunter announced. All schools of the Oregon State System of Higher Education sent representatives. Officials includ ed Dr. Erb, University of Oregon; Dr. A. L. Strand, Oregon State college; C. A. 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