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ANNAMAE WINSHIP
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MARGUERITE WITTWER
Managing Editor
GLORIA GRENFELL
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JEANNE SIMMONDS
News Editor
MARILYN SAGE, WINIFRED ROMTVEDT
Associate Editors
Bill Walkenshaw, Leonard Turnbull
Co-Sports Editors
MARYAN HOWARD
Assistant Managing Editor
MARYANN THIELEN
Assistant News Editor
JANET WHELAN
Executive Secretary
ROBBIEBURR WARRENS
Chief Night Editor
ANITA YOUNG
Women’s Page Editor
JACK CRAIG
World News Editor
BETTY BENNETT
Music Editor
Editorial Board
Mary Margaret Ellsworth, Jack Craig, Ed Allen, Beverly Ayer
Published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, and holidays »md
final exam periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon.
Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon.__
Americans laugh at themselves sometimes because they have
set aside a special day on which to be thankful for all the good
tilings that have come their way during the year. '1 hanksgiving
is more likely to recall to their minds a picture of a table loaded
with tasty dishes and of a quiet day spent with close friends
and relatives.
Even if the meaning of Thanksgiving is somewhat obscured
by these more present realities, the holiday has an atmosphere
that adds something to American life. There is some of the
peacefulness and good will of the Christmas season without
the frantic rush of gift shopping. There is a recollection of the
historical past of the nation, a memory of common people build
ing a new life in a wilderness. It isn t a day for pride in mili
tary might or celebration of a victory.
Within its atmosphere we are drawn more closely to family
and friends. “Home” seems more important, and we center our
attentions on its activities instead of looking for outside ex
citement.
This year Thanksgiving will he more heartfelt than it has
since the beginning' of the war. Some of the tension of the war
years has been released, and Americans will give thanks with
more faith.
Ear us as students, Thanksgiving this year means a vacation
from classes and a reunion with the family and friends at
home. In the vears when traveling was frowned upon, we learn
ed to appreciate the privilege of spending this particular holiday
at home.
We may laugh at ourselves for setting aside such a day, but
we have come to realize that it means more to us than surface
impressions may indicate.
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ptieM, Convenience . . .
Another “first since 1942“ will he welcomed to the campus
this weekend, when the Oregon High School Press association
meets at the school of journalism for a one-day series of dis
cussions and speeches.
Because of the housing shortage the visitors could not he en
tertained at living organizations this year, and the conference
was scheduled for one dav only. 1 wo lull days of activity will
he crowded into one for the members of the staffs of high school
papers.
This year's conference members will miss the contact with
University journalism students. In other years they have watch
ed the Kmerald staff put out the Saturday paper ahd. have even
been guests at Three O'Clock club meetings.
"While some of the extras will be lacking, the conference
promises a well rounded program for the high school journal
ists. Thev will discuss some of their problems with members
of the faculty of the school of journalism and with members of
the working press. At the same time, they will be introduced to
the school of journalism and to the University campus.
\\'e welcome them to the campus as fellow members of the
scholastic press.
Passive acceptance is not enough. The student will gain
little from mcrclv being aware that there is something here
for,him to benefit hv if he wishes to take advantage of it. He
must enter wholeheartedly into the pursuit of his goal to gain
rewards from it. -Syracuse Daily Orange,
studying. -Oregon State Barometer.
Students must prepare to "do things differently, to be neither
ignorant nor narrow in our dealings." ll youth does not do this,
the postwar world of peace and plenty will fade like an idle
dream—and it will have been their own mistake this time!—
Texas Christian Skiff.
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Students Declared a Victory Holiday
By DORRIE HABER and
TRUDIE CHERNIS
TEN YEARS AGO
In a spontaneous combustion of
jubilation over a successful Home
coming and the victory of the
football team over Oregon State,
between 500 and 600 Oregon stu
dents poured forth from eight
o’clock classes Monday morning,
and headed by the football team,
marched from the campus to Will-*
amette street and thence to the
Armory. The rain-dampened
spirits of Saturday’s homecoming
were revived and a holiday de
clared by the students to blow off
some excess steam.
On a muddy field and under a
downpour of rain the women’s
hockey team of the University de
feated the O.A.C. coeds by a score
of 5 to 0. Never let it be said that
the little women will let the fel
lows steal the whole show.
I TWENTY YEARS AGO
Sigma Delta Chi, men's jour
nalism honorary, was left holding
the bag on the publication of the
“Yellow Fang’’ a new mud-sling
ing publcation. The paper was
printed and was to be sold on the
homecoming rally program though
the Homecoming chairman was
unaware of this. It was announced
too late to be included on the pro
gram and the honorary was left
with 2,000 copies of the “Yellow
Fang,” never to be read', and a
large printing bill.
“Gold Rush” declared new Chap
lin triumph. “Surpassing his pre
vious performances, Charles Chap
lin enters a new field in dramatic
comedy in the ‘Gold Rush’ now
playing at the MacDonald.”
THIRTY YEARS AGO
U. of O. named as Western Art
Center. The University of Oregon,
in the west, and Harvard univer
sity, in the east, for the seventh
consecutive year, have again been
chosen for normal art appreciation
training centers by the Carnegie
foundation at New York, the--“■
Emerald proclaimed.
A letter to the editor advocated
the offering of ballroom dancing
courses for University students
whose dancing is a trifle wobbly.
Modern etiquette permits men
to be more outright. “Do you ever
feel a bit awkward about
approaching a girl at rally dances
and the like?” The campus Emily
Post has said, “20th century eti
quette approves of 'tagging or
asking for a dance even though
you don’t know the girl. So if
you've had any qualms in the past
rest at ease.
"Furthermore if you are favor
ably impressed, if the impression
seems mutual, and if she is with
out an escort, do not hesitate to
ask to accompany the girl home.”
‘Ho Hum’ as Weir yould say.
Clips and Comments
By CARLEY HAYDEN
White and red tags were worn one day last week by Trojans at
Southern Cal to show that they remembered this Christmas for the
convalescent combat vets in miltary hospitals at Torrance and Fort
MacArthur. Tag Day is part of the campus Red Cross campaign to
raise funds toward the purchase of 400 gift-filled boxes.
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On the Classical Side ...
By BETTY JANE BENNETT
One of the best of existing
recordings of the great Symphony
No. 9 in D Minor by Beethoven has
been made by the late Felix Wein
gartner and the Vienna Philhar
monic orchestra with the Vienna
State Opera chorus and soloists.
Recorded when the orchestra and
Mr. Weingartner were at their
height, this complex work contains
some of the most beautiful music
ever written.
This particular issue, greater, in
my opinion, than the Stokowski
interpretation, is available in an
album, and the price is $8.50.
Cantata
Eugene Ormartdy conducts the
Philadelphia orchestra in a stir
ring performance of Prokofiev’s
“Alexander Nevsky -Cantata''
which has been recorded recently.
In 1938, Russia’s great dictator,
Sergei Eisenstein, produced the
thrilling historical film, “Alexan
der Nevsky.”
Prokofiev wrote music for the
film, but was so inspired by the
story that he expanded his back
ground music into a cantata, re
telling the epic story in powerful
words and music.
The vocal parts are sung by
Jennie Tourel and the Westminster
choir with an excellent effect.
There are five records in this
album.
Robin Hood
Something new and different
has been recorded by Columbia to
add to the holiday enjoyment of
both young and old as smooth
voiced Basil Rathbone tells the
story of “Robin Hood.” In this
dramatic version, written by
Ralph Rose and assisted by a fine
supporting cast, a chorus and a
brass choir, Mr. Rathbone pre
sents an attention-compelling
account of the beloved outlaw.
Its excellence equals that of
Dicken’s “Christmas Carol," also
recorded in dramatic form by Mr.
Rathbone. In the roles of both
Scrooge and Robin Hood, Rath- i
The new junior prom constitu
tion which puts the direction of
the prom into the hands of the
junior class was read to juniors
at their recent class elections at
Indiana State university.
The prize winning slogan for
Homecoming at Southern Cal is
“Trojans Meet, the Bell to Keep.”
Texas Christian university made
ready to convert to a navy-less
schedule when the bell-bottom
trouser boys leave early this
month.
Texas State College for
Women and the Texas Aggies
“took over” Fort Worth in the
annual Corps Weekend trip.
Bread is not the staff of life . . .!
Or, if it is, Washington students
don't know it yet. A pell taken in
the Tillicum yesterday revealed
“with studes who know beverages
—it’s coffee, 10 to 1. However,
coffee taken internally all by itself
is not good for the digestive sys
tem. It must be accompanied by
a cigarette which acts as an
assimilation aid.”
If the UCLA Trojans don't score
a victory at the next game, it
won’t be the fault of their dietician
and chef. A typical menu includes
bean soup, lettuce salad with Rus
sian dressing, fresh green peas,
mashed potatoes with gravy,
steak, bread and butter, and milk.
That’s enough potential energy
for any fighting eleven.
bone’s excellence of technique is
apparent.
Four great Preludes by two
Russian masters are presented
masterfully by the young pianist
William Kapell. The surging "Pre
lude in C-Sharp Minor” of Rach
maninoff contrasts beautifully
with the satiric brilliance of the
three Preludes from Op. 34 of
Shostakovich. Kapell’s stunning
technique is apparent in both these
works which are both on a single.
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By REX GUNN
On your way, you revelers.
If you must leave, make it
quick; no tears, no words, no
lingering—give us a gesture, a
warm look and goodbye.
Tears are lost in rain and words
are lost in time.
I would like to go with each of
you—into your homes, your hearts,
your hells and heavens; whatever
they might be.
Take the thought with you, it is
not a maudlin one merely a friend _
in case you meet a silence on the
way.
If you see California tell him I
j said hello. He is a lusty youth with
faults I love too- well ... he drinks
too much but then, he carries it
well.
There is a neighbor of his hard
by just throw her a look ... she
ever pleased the eye. Would that
a tongue could please one-half so
well.
The day is thanks and if, to you,
there is a hard, ironic line about
j the word, keep a wreath of humor
in your head, for humor’s crown
j upon a brow of scorn ever made*
him sheepish and forlorn; jjgjjjj
What, the world’s a mess ?
To hell with that, hasn’t it
always been?
There’s no mess if you aren’t a
mess within.
Give the world a drink and make
him laugh. He’s a mass of moods,
all tangled in. He tries to play th':'^^
saint, the seer, the sin . . . but,
hell, he’s just a world for all his
j airs. He’s as bad, as good as you
and I. If you play him right, he’ll
blush and tell you that.
Now, what the play, who dealt
this scurvy hand?
Some of the cards are good, who
holds the ace ?
That's what I thought, you’re
waiting for the king.
Well, bid, you fool, the bid’s the
thing. The game is short and if
you shouldn't win, you had no
chance of losing anything.