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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1945)
Oregon W Ememld ANNE CRAVEN Editor ROSEANN LECKIE Business Manager ELIZABETH HAUGEN Managing Editor PATSY MALONEY Acting Advertising Manager MARGUERITE WITTWER News Editor LOUISE MONTAG, PEGGY OVERLAND Associate Editors Jane Richardson, Phyllis Perkins, Viriginia Scholl, Mary Margaret Ellsworth, Norris Yates, City Desk Editors Bjorg Hansen, Executive Secretary Betty French Robertson, Women’s Editor Flora Furrow, Assistant Managing Editor Winifred Romtvedt, Assistant News Editor Darrell Boone, Photographer Betty Bennett, Music Editor Phyllis Amacher, World News Editor Gloria Campbell, Mary K. Minor Librarians Wally Adams, Sports Editor EDITORIAL BOARD Norris Yates, Edith Newton 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. Vwwe Vo 'Hunk . . . The Big Three arc planning to meet again, probably in February. We have a tendency to greet such news with a nod of the head and only a passing interest. Hidden away in our snug, walled in fortress, studying the past, we are apt to con sider such conferences as only important to the present ruling generation. But the significance of the coming meeting cannot be measured alone in its relationship to immediate problems. As we have said time and again, the world being shaped today is the one in which we must live, work, and help run tomorrow. We cannot attend the conference, nor can avc stand up in a congress or parliament to tell the world our ideas on the international problems now under discussion. But we can find out what is going on, avc can think about and talk over the situation, aa'c can prepare ourselves for the time Avhen our ideas will be listened to. No doubt Greece Avill be in the spotlight during most of the conference. The controversy centering around the extent to which liberated countries Avill be alloAved to choose their own governments will be repeated over and over again as the Allies advance. Poland and Belgium arc faced Avith similar situations. Italy was forced to follow England's demands Avhen Churchill announced that Count Sforza A\as not acceptable to the British government as a member of the Italian cabinet. 'I'he members of our generation—the fellows avIio were our classmates—are fighting for a free and peaceful world, which includes the right of all peoples to select tlveir own government. It is up to us to train ourselves to maintain those ideals. We can go to school four years, study diligently, earn good grades and still remain ignorant unless avc spend some time "boning up" on everyday events. We must be prepared to fight for the ideals of ti e Pour iTcedoms and the Atlantic Charter for it will be up to our generation to see that the}' are maintained. >So the news of the coming Big Three conference should not be passed over lightly, but should be watched carefully—the decisions made will ha\'e a bearing on Avorld affairs for many vears. We cannot afford to shut our eyes to the discussions and outcome. Our own w ide aAvakcness is the only security we have against a loss of that better Avorld avc all hope Avill evolve from World War II. eMaaUUf Out . . . Now another vanguard of the nostalgic school of college tra ditions has been dropped from the ranks. Unlike the Arabs it neither folded its wings nor stole silently atvav, but fought energetically and persistently to the last firm defender of its principles. The definite end of any custom, whether or not in all objective honesty it justifies its own existence, is the signal for the rousing up of fond and sentimental recollections, and the recent resolution passed by the National lnterfraternitv Conference banning all forms of "hazing involving mental or physical torture" has at least officially sounded the death knell lor that ancient though unhonorable custom of hazing. We will not be seriously allected by the resolution. Hazing as it was recognized and practised by our forefathers in the secret domain of their own fraternities has been in the pro longed process of dying for many years. The practice was its own ruin. It could not be kept entirely free of a competitive spirit and its own nature forbade regulations or discipline. Hike all sports based primarily upon the instinct in man for cruelty it was too dangerous for wholesale enjoyment. Kvenl uallv the practice of hazing led to numerous brutal accidents which shocked not only the unsympathetic public but also revolted those students concerned. The custom began to be looked askance upon by its own devotees. Hazing has been a long time dying and is now officiallv laid away. 1’addling has been included in the injunction and those ROTCmen Get Around By LT. TED GOODWIN (Ed. note: Following is a column banged out by a former shackrat now visiting Eugene on leave.) The editor says Emerald colum nists come and go. This one is go ing today. Last time the colm had something to do with Nancy Ames running for some political office. A few of the guys that signed up for advanced HOTC back in May 1942 are still around. Bruce Frye, Ray Farmer, Chuck Nelson, Gordy Childs, John Harms, Dave Stone and the others that trans ferred to the air force last March are back in the infantry via the Benning School for Boys. Bill Far rell turned up in Camp Wolters, Texas. The ground is hard in Texas. The boys that stayed in the in fantry graduated in July and only a few are still in the states. Baldy McKevit, the Steers twins, Cliff Wilcox, Vic Dougherty, Norm Manheimer, and Jim Wilson are in the 86th division in Camp San Luis Obispo, California. They can tell you a lot about the navy and the fishing off the coast. Oge Young is in Italy, riding in the back seat of a jeep. He’d ride in front only the jeep has a license plate with a star on it. Bill Moshofsky, Bob Bloom, Howard Vierling, and Dan Scott are with the 76th division somewhere in Eu rope. Don Treadgold, a class ahead of the rest of us got into military intelligence via senior six and Ben ning and is sweating it out with Patch’s seventh army. The ROTC class ahead of us is almost all overseas, and first lieu tenants, too. Then there are a lot of Oregon men overseas that weren't in the ROTC. Vic Ross was excused from military but he flew a lot of stuff over the hump from India. Johnny Mathews cleared it with Sidney on his last furlough down under. There isn't room to start telling where they all are even if one man could keep up with their moves. When they write home they talk about going back to Oregon and the GI bill. When that times comes they can speak for themselves. Got to catch a train now. I I j filoieA 0*t Record By BETTY BENNETT CLASSICAL: Music over the holidays was much enrich^sL by the new Victor version of Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus ’ and “Behold the Lamp of God” by the Sadler Wells chorus and orchestra conducted by Warwick Braithwaite. This recording gives fresh spirit to these classic works. William Walton’s Bersnazzar s Feast, mrrequenuy performed because of a difficult scoring, has been recently released. This will give more music lovers a chance to hear this much acclaimed choral work. The New York Times said of it: “In presenting ‘Belshaz zar’s Feast’ on records, Victor is performing a useful service to mu sic.” Walton himself conducts this recording. The famous Metropolitan Opera tenor, Lauritz Melchoir, who re cently sang his 200th performance of “Tristan and Isolde,” is featured in an unusual release: “Scandinav ian Songs.” The album contains 15 songs which include Grieg's “Eros” and "To Norway.” For the listen er's convenience, the original text as well as translations appear on the inside of the cover. In a Lighter Vein Popular: Sy Oliver, the talented Negro arranger-composer for Tom my Dorsey, has given “Opus No. 1” his traditional carefully phrased style. Spots of solo instrumental ism are featured in this recording which has the ballad “I Dream of You” on the other side. Dorsey’s new vocalist, Freddie Stewart, sings this number. “One Meat Ball” and “Robin Hood” are two novelty tunes played by Tony Pastor on a new Victor release. Louis Prima wrote “Robin Hood,” and “One Meat Ball” tells of a financially em barrassed fellow' who could only buy “one meat ball” in a local res taurant and of his difficulties in placing the order. The recent ban on record pro duction having been lifted, many bands will issue their first releases since the ban. Among these are the Spike Jones outfit which will not only include his usual “City Slick ers” but a full band accompani ment on some numbers. Duke Ellington’s first post-ban recordings feature original ballads. Ellington doesn't forsake his jazz medium entirely, but combines it offenders of it, both individuals and organizations, will be disciplined by local administrative officers who will have the responsibility of prohibition and enforcement. Recently the University of Wisconsin chapter of Theta Chi fraternity was punished for paddling its pledges in violation of a local univer sity ban upon such practices. And with the first blow struck at one of its basic traditions, all fraternitydom must look to its strict enforcement or go down in its defense and ultimate destruction. TIFFANY-DAVIS DRUG COMPANY I suggests i\ew! It’s a cream, not a soap. Vniazingly effective for winning lus trous sheen, radiant highlights. Leaves I hair so manageable for gorgeous hair do's. Sheen-Tone is the formula of Primrose House Salon, where beauty methods are discovered for some of the smartest women in the world. Salon directions revealed on jar. glamorize your Lair with Sheen-Tone cream shampoo > Exclusive creation of Primrose House, Park Are., N. Y. $101) # .1 plus tax with ballads to make a somewhat unique style. “Don’t You Know I Care’’ and “I'm Beginning to See the Light’’ feature Duke’s piano and other solo instruments. A1 Hibbler feels the blues and Joya Sherill sees the light. Books Donated^ To UO Library The personal library of the late Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Schwering, consisting of 94 books, has been donated to the University of Ore gon library and is now being cata logued for circulation. Mrs. David E. Yoran, mother of Dr. Schwering, included in the gift 43 recent magazines which will be available in the periodical room in less than a month. The books are current and popu lar editions of general interest. Since many are duplicates of the books now on the shelves, and be cause of its suitability, the collec tion will be placed on the list of house librarians. Prominent authors are listed, such as Gunther, Lamb, Van Loon, Shirer, Dorothy Parker, Proust, Hilton, Maugham, and James Trus low Adams. Also in this collection are numerous autobiographies, his tories, and novels. The books will be available for student circulation in a few months, Miss Clarice Krieg, acting librarian, announced. i T STOCK UP for the NEW YEAR Have those Midnight Snacks again this NEW YEAR University 1 Grocery Phone 1597 790 E. Eleventh McPONALP "KISMET" With Ronald Coleman and Marlene Dietrich — also — "A WAVE, a WAC* and a Marine" with Elise Knox, Ann Gillis, Kichard Lane, Marjorie Woodworth "Sergeant Mike" Larry Parks and Jean Bates — also — "Hi Beautiful" Martha O’Driscoll and Noah Beery, Jr.