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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1944)
Oregon It Emerald MARJORIE M. GOODWIN EDITOR ELIZABETH EDMUNDS BUSINESS MANAGER MARJORIE YOUNG Managing Editor GLORIA MALLOY Advertising Manager ANNE CRAVEN News Editor Norris Yates, Joanne Nichols Associate Editors EDITORIAL BOARD Betty Ann Stevens Edith Newton Mary Jo Geiser Shirley Stearns, Executive Secretary Warren Miller, Army Editor Bob Stiles, Sports Editor Mary Jo Geiser, Staff Photographer Carol Greening, Betty Ann Stevens Co-Women’s Editors Betty French Robertson, Chief Night Editor Elizabeth Haugen, Assistant Managing Editor Published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, and holidays and final examination periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. S&uenath and Ant . . . Last night the students of the University of Oregon were treated to a living example of art mingled with virility, tough manliness joined with esthetic activity, a fighting spirit that also pays homage to the finer and gentler things of life. Ezio Pinza, whose resonant voice can sink to as delicate a pianissimo as the lower string of a ’cello, has been in his time a typesetter, soldier, and professional athlete. He soldiered in the Italian alpine artillery during the first World War. Much more than most artists, perhaps, he epitomizes the wedding of the world of culture, which represents most of what is best in human affairs, with the fight by which this world must be preserved. Pinza has been in the United States continuously, with the exception of a few concert tours abroad, since his debut here in 1926. Tt is significant that he has chosen this country as his home. It is equally significant that the United States has been so kind to him that he has not only remained in the land for 18 years, but appears never to have regretted his choice, not even when a certain eminent friend and fellow-countryman, one of the most famous tenors ever to sing regularly at the Metropolitan Opera, left the country never to return as the consequence of a fit of temperament. To achieve public prominence as a concert star of the first rank is no easy task for a basso. His roles are usually sub ordinated to the more lyrical tenor; the parts assigned him are nearly always those of “heavies,”—villains, assassins, and abductors of the most evil stamp. However well he may sing his roles, the public reaction toward his performance in these parts tends to be one of antipathy rather than approval. They subconsciously hate the villain in the person of the man who played that part. It takes something besides mere singing to overcome these handicaps. One must be able to breathe life into one's performances, to somehow appeal to the crowd in spite of the fact that their natural tendency is to hate. To do this requires character. It requires a certain indcfiir able aspect of personality that makes the crowd like the man even while they detest his roles; that will reach the hearts of the audience and induct them to appreciate one’s true worth. * * * * The fact that Pinza is where he is today bears ample evidence that he possesses that essential worth of personality. Strength, vigor, and a sense of nobility and beauty—these are the qual ities needed to survive intellectually and spiritually, as well as physically, in our times. Although we cannot all be great artists, we may do well to copy some of the characteristics of the most worthy of them. Ezio Pinza furnishes as good an example as any.—N.Y. Small ^UUufA,... There are sfiiall things like "v's” and folding' bandages . . . like doughnuts and smiles . . . that come to be symbols of a whole effort. The war has come to be a succession of symbols, one of the most important being the Red Cross. Our University charter newly-received from the national Red Cross headquarters, establishing ns as an official college branch, has done well under the capable efficiency of Carol \\ icke and her hard-working instructors, bandage-rollers, and fellow-nurses' aides. They are now hampered because of a J^aeific coast shortage of dressing material. Campus Red Cross workers are proud to be a part of the symbol, giving time and toil, although, admittedly it has always needed the spur of house competition. It's hard seeing beyond the campus, visualizing behind the headlines, and between the lines of letters. The symbol has a vast scope, which seems to take a personalized grasp only through activity chairman nagging and the prestige of a living organization, all of which proves something. Through working for the symbols . . . small work on our part and giving . . . fllte Cotot I I 9i Cjteen ( By BILL LINDLEY Ana now tsturvesiant s totay Slick Suspender Shellac brings you Uncle Willie and his Magic Carpet . . . and here he is . . . Uncle Willie! Good evening, kiddies. Tonight we shall visit Paris. . The city, you know, is built on several rivers. This is because the first settlers decided to live near the rivers so they could go down to the banks and get a drink of water. Then someone built the sewers under the Opera House for the Phantom of the Opera, and not so many people drank from the river. Then somebody invented cog nac, and nobody drank water. This ended the situation, except for a few old-fashioned people who still preferred water. So Pasteur in vented rain clouds and everybody was happy. Of course, no tour of the city would be complete without a bit about the Revolution. It was led, so they say, by a man named Na poleon. Some historians claim that Napoleon was named for Napoleon brandy and others say vice versa, and who are we to argue ? Let some prof write his Ph.D. thesis on the subject, and then everyone will be happy. Of course we could say some thing about the Paris Apaches, but then you covered that in the study of Athabascan tribes, didn’t you? Ah yes, literature. One recalls such important names as Coulommiers, Fleury-les Aubrais, and Madamoiselle-from Armentiers. If these names seem hard to pronounce, don’t let it worry you. Parisian, the language of France, is very simple. For instance: Parley Moos Fran chise simply means “Do you dig me, Jack?” (only it's Jacques). “Oui” means “Yes,” “No,” “Why?” .“Who,” “Where,’ and many other expletives too numerous and bor ing to mention. Then one must not overlook the (hiya, babe) Parisian girls, who (ahem . . . hiya, babe) although they seem quite (H-e-l-l-o) shy are really (hiya, b . . . ahhh). Par don me, folks. Mothers Goose in War' (Continued from page one) To accommodate soldier-stu dents, who will not be free from classes until 3 p.m. Saturday, the picnic and Terrace Dance will not be held until after 4 p.m. Highlight of the weekend will be the Junior Prom, Saturday night, May 6, at McArthur court. Further details of the dance will be an nounced later, said Phyllis Horst man, liberal arts, chairman of the Prom. Awarding of the Gerlinger cup to the outstanding junior woman and the Itoyle cup to the outstand ing junior man will be held at the Prom. Under the chairmanship of Con nie Fullmer, the Sunlight Serenade will be presented Sunday afternoon as fitting close to the festivities. A closely-packed schedule, re gardless of the wartime atmos phere of the campus, is promised by the Junior Weekend committee. As yet, only skeleton plans for the weekend are in effect. But, accord ing to those plans, “Mother Goose Goes to War” in style. Dr. Smith Goes (Continued from page one) He returned to the United States in 1914, but went back in 1920 to stay two additional years. In addi tion to the Philippines, he has been in Japan five or six times, in China, Malaya, and Borneo. Malaria, dengue, hook worm, and amoebic dysentery—Dr. Smith says he had these four tropical dis eases while in the islands, and they were "all bad.’’ Of his experiences there he remarked that he thor oughly enjoyed them. He worked hard and had a lot of fun. Dr. Smith has written a 600-page book, published in 1924, on the geology^ and mineral resources of the Philippines. He is also the au thor of a human-interest book, not yet published, on his experiences there. One of his sons, Captain Warren E. Smith, is in the marine corps in the South Pacific, and played on baseball and basketball teams while at the University. Another son, James F. Smith, who was co captain of the swimming team, is making B-17s in the Douglas air craft plant near Long Beach, Cali fornia. Sinatra Type (Continued from page one) was supposed to nave had 1003 women in Spain alone.” As to his being a pin-up boy, he thought the Emerald might start a little propaganda for him. Being a swoon crooner he thought was out of the question. We admired the shoulders. Where did he get them ? “Macy’s,” snapped his accompanist, Gibner King, with a leer. Pinza likes boogie woogie, and he likes to dance. But no jitter bugging, he added. Retaining some of his early liking for bicycle rid ing (he wanted to be a champion), he rides his bicycle to the village I- ~~:ri For Young Women (20-36) I Questions, Answers About the WAVES Do WAVES get a regulation haircut when they arrive at the training school? No. Members of the WAVES determine for themselves the style of hair-do they want. _ The only regulation is that the hair shall not cover the coat collar. Where is a girl sent after enlist ing in the WAVES? She goes to recruit school in New York City, for six weeks’ indoctrin ation. Some WAVES are assigned to duty stations as soon as they complete this basic training. Others arc sent to schools in Georgia, Flor ida, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Oklahoma or other places for spe cialized training. Does the Navy provide transpor tation to the training school? Yes, also subsistence en route. How much civilian clothing should be taken to the training sta tion? Enough for a week or two. As underwear, sleeping garments and stockings are not issued by the Navy, enough of these items should be packed to provide for a girl’s needs until she wishes to replenish her supply. Young women interested in joining the WAVES should write, telephone or call the Navy Recruiting Station or Office of Naval Officer Procurement for a new booklet, “The Story of You in Navy Blue there's going to be an easing of horror or potential horror in the lives of every one of ns, an assertion which has been re peated many times by many people. The Red Cross is conducting a drive . . . another activitv which has been repeated many times by many people . . . for needed funds. Contributions will compromise part of the na tional war fund which will send supplies overseas. “Overseas" is an important word. As usual, there will be house competition with the living organization making the largest contribution1 receiving an award. It's enough to say simply, “Stop and think." That should be the only compulsion necessary.—B.A.S. from his New York state honn He admitted it helps out th present gas rationing. His manner was genial to all wh came to the dressing room to corr pliment his singing and get h| autograph. He spoke easily arn jokingly with all with his accen adding charm to his speech. “Fortunately most of the sol diers have left the campus,” h cracked, “or there might not hav been so many girls here.” SPRING SUGGESTIONS Models Special and Max Factor Pancake Makeup Sofskin Hand Cream Colored Glasses All these can be obtained at— RITE-PRICE DRUGS, INC. 36 E. Broadway While you take your sun bath have a radio that's in tune with the world “Pick Up and Deliver” EUGENE RADIO SHOP ^ 128 E. 11th Ave. Phone 4954-J & M BILLFOLDS_ of Genuine Leather ♦LADY BUXTON A new shipment of these popular billfolds, ♦ROLFS Billfolds for men. . . . Some with p urse s, pass card envelopes, or plain. Other Style's by Robinson — Zell Sherwood Valleg Printing'S Stationery Co. 76 W. Broadway
