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Betty Bennett, Music Editor
Phyllis Amacher, World News Editor
Gloria Campbell, Mary K. Minor
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.