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Dorm Situation Creates Probiem —See Page 2 VOLUME XLV Basketball Squad Readies for Game —See Page 3 NUMBER 47 m ; . SS4.SX5 .'<*>* J}>. k> Emerald Photo by Mary Jo Geiser Weather may be a Military Secret ... • J^but the class of '44 promises June in January Saturday night at the Senior Ball. Lt. It. G. Davis is the lucky man approached by Jan uary girl Sue Sawyer, while June girl Mary Wright promotes the ticket sale. Piatigorsky Helps to Elevate ’Cello To the Position of Solo Instrument Rising to fame as a violoncellist, Gregor Piatigorsky has brought his favorite instrument to the fore in public interest. Although violoncellists once played to a select audience, and artists in the field had to struggle for recognition, he has created wide respect and admiration for the instrument. Piatigorsky will play in McArthur court January 19. AToscanini started as a ’cellist, as did Sehneevoigt and John Bar birolli, but their cool reception caused them to turn their talents to other fields. The revival in violoncello play ing has twofolc1 import; it adds the deepthroated male voice to those lighter feminine tones of the violin and is the tenor among Stringed instruments. The Du port brothers and Bernhard Rom berg, famous contemporaries of Beethoven, brought the instru ment into high honor through their playing of it, but the violin periodically pushed its masculine rtVlfc} into the shadows, Newsweek reported recently. Piatigorsky refuses to let any one else use his ’cello, for he strongly believes that any instru ment responds to its player, but wil not produce the same effects if used by another. Cold Is Rule This Annum Native Oregonians, and espe cially students and soldiers from warmer parts of the country have shfcered and complained during the past few days with good rea son. The temperature has been Well below normal for this time of year, according to the weather man at the city airport. One of the lowest temperatures, 27 degrees, was recorded yester day. Monday it was no warmer than 43 degrees; the minimum was 28 degrees. By no means warm, but higher on the scale was Sunday, January 1. The mer cury rose to as high as 52 degrees, lowering to a minimum of 42. The following minimums greeted stu dents on their return last week: 30 degrees, Wednesday; 25 de grees, Thursday; 28 degrees Fri day; and 30 degrees, Saturday. Unlike the cold, a slight flurry of snow Tuesday afternoon arous ed enthusiasm among some. There are those who, much to their de light, saw snow for the first time, 'Dark Victory’ to Star Professor Frank H. Krasnowsky, instruc tor in physics, will play Dr. Fred rick Steele, male lead in the Uni versity theater production “Dark Victory”, Director Horace Robin son, acting head of the drama department, announced. Mr. Krasnowsky will appear opposite Kay Korn, junior in Eng lish, who will portray Judith Tra herne, the part made famous by Bette Davis in the movie version of “Dark Victory”. Dorothea Thomas, junior in lib eral arts, has been chosen to play Alden Blaine, smart society writ er and staunch friend of Judith. Bob Forman and Lewis Bogler, both of whom recently appeared in “Out of the Frying Pan”, will play Bill Ewing, one of the coun try club set, and Leslie Clark, a stock-broker and aspirant for the moon. Characters newly chosen at yes terday evening’s tryouts are Cay Shea, sophomore in liberal arts, as Josie, the maid; Coleen Keat 'ing, freshman in liberal arts, as (Please turn to page three) Saturday Deadline Set For Course Changes , No course may be added to a student’s program after Saturday noon, January 8, Clifford L. Con stance, assistant registrar, an nounced Tuesday. This means that no new course may be added, nor any adjustment of program made which involves new entries on the registration card, after that deadline. Failure to make additions of ficially and on time will mean loss of credit, Mr. Constance said. The approval of adviser and in structors must be obtained, and the change slip filed in the Reg istrar's office, before noon Satur day. It will be “June in January" Saturday night in McArthur court when the class of '14 presents the Senior Ball, the first all-campus formal of the school year. The seasonal theme will be carried out in the decorations, according to Edith Onthank and Sue Sawyer, co-chairmen of that committee, and they promise a novel stage' and background arrangement. One of the major attractions of the dance, Pro motion Head Miki Campbell stated yesterday, will be the appearance of the Oregon Dream Girl, •Janet Marugg, who has consented to bestow a kiss upon the ticket representative who makes the most sales. This event will take place during the intermission, as will the announcement of the ticket salesman and his group who are winners of the phonograph record order, the prize for til® highest percentage of ticket sales. Also claiming the spotlight is Bill Fisher and his 10 piece band from Portland, an outfit that has currently been playing over the NBC network. Mary Wright, chairman of the ticket commit tee, announced that sales are going “very well'*' and stated that tickets for the dance may tie pur chased at McArthur court as well as from, repre sentatives whose names were listed in Tuesday's Kmcrahl. As campus social chairman. Mis-, Wright emphasized the fact that there are to be no flow ers worn at the bat! Saturday night. Any men who are new to the campus and who desire a. date for the Senior Ball should contact social chairmen of women's living organizations, it was announced. ISA Mixer Scheduled Owen Bailey's orchestra, ex change dances, fnn, and campus - clothes are features of the ISA Canteen, opening Saturday, Jan uary 15, at Gerlinger hall. Inde pendent students are taking the first step in welcoming the new soldiers, and providing a chance for everyone to get acquainted. A canteen setting in the gyni at Gerlinger will invite everyone to join the fun after the Oregon-^ OSC game. Informality is the password—leave the stuffed shirts at home—this is the place to loosen up those muscles, try out the latest line, and relax to en joy some good plain fun. It's a no-date mixer—an idea never sucessfully worked out on the campus before. Following the .game soldiers and independents will go to the canteen, individually or in groups, roll back the rugs, and swing out. Emceeing the program will be W. R. Baker, who claims he can Unix all heights, colors of hair, and talents, and still turn out a pleasing concoction. Owen Bail ey’s all-soldier orchestra wul give guests a little bit of smooth and a little bit of boogie rythm. Danc (Please turn to page three) Dad’s Day Dinner to Feature Well - Known Western Writer Dads will have an opportunity to hear about themselves and students will learn about their dads when Ernest Hay cox, well-known novelist and graduate of the University, speaks here at the Dad’s day luncheon Saturday, January 22. Haycox, the father of two children himself, will tell other dads and students about fathers in a speech titled "Dads Belong to the Human Race.” The luncheon is scheduled for 1 :30 Sat urday afternoon. The time and place to make reservations will be anounced in a later edition of the Emerald. UO’s Pioneer Pop ‘Geis His Wings’ The pioneer father is in the air corps. The recruiter who frets credit for enlisting Old Joke Butt with the iron curls and the irremov able headgear is not known, but Oregon's guardian of the paths of righteousness has the gold wings of the air corps centered inch below the shoulder seam. The physics department, ex pressed joy over the addition of another fluid brain into their sphere of influence. Air corps headquarters de clined to comment on future (Please turn to page three) Pencil Packin’ Papa . . . . . . Ernest Haycox whose talk on “Dads Belong; to the Human Race” will be a feature of the Dad's day luncheon, January 22. Haycox, a well-known writer, and a father too, is a graduate of tlfe University. Ine novelist, who is likely best; known for his story which was produced as a movie under tin© name.. ".Stagecoach”,., graduated from the University in 1923. Ho cam© to school here after return ing' from service overseas in th© first world war. While attending- school here Haycox sold the short stories which started him on his career. It was lie who first conceived and carried out the idea of having* Sunday literary editions of th© Emerald and he became, the first editor of the literary editions. Ho was a member of Delta Tau Del ta, social fraternity; Sigma Delta Chi, men’s national professional journalism honorary; and Ye Ta bai n Inn. literary honorary. During- the past ten years tiro Oregon Alumnus has been a con tinuous contributor to Collier’s magazine and is known as a very popular and successful writer of western fiction. East year he spoke at a University assembly, taking the subject "100 Years Isn't Very Long.” Nickel Hop Staff Selections Made Gloria Malloy, sophomore in liberal arts, and Jean Watson, freshman in education, have been selected co-chairmen of the Nickel Hop, Miki Campbell, AWS presi dent, announced Tuesday. Marjory Allingham, freshman in liberal arts, is in charge of publicity. Tire Hop is scheduled for Jan uary 15 and will be held from 5.45 to 7:45 p. m. Miss Campbell stated that it would be ow. ire time for the basketball gome. Rules of the Hop will be an nounced later. Ticket Salesmen Wanted for Ball Anyone interested ii "■‘■'■g and taking tickets at the door of McArthur court for . u ior Bail Saturday nigh id contact Charline l’ellj '.© Alpha Chi Omega house bj 5 o'clock Wednesday.