Oregon W Emerald
LOUISE MONTAG
Editor
ANNAMAE WINSHIP
Business Manager
MARGUERITE WITTWER
Managing Editor
GLORIA GRENFELL
Advertising Manager
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 \yer
Published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, and holidays smo
final exam periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon.
Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon.__
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Homecoming was a new experience to most of us. We were
accustomed to the big crowds on Junior Weekend, but Home
coming was something different. This is fall, and the time when
college spirit reaches its maximum. The alums were here for
reunions, for the first visit to the alma mater for some'years.
The show and rally, the bonfire, the crowd at Hayward field
for the game, the Homecoming dance, the clever signs—these
ingredients made Homecoming a real success, and we hope the
alums enjoyed it as much as the students.
The committee had a difficult task before them. To “revive”
the Ducks in '45 required much careful planning and research.
Most of the work was done behind the scenes before the im
portant weekend, and it was done well. Standards for future
Homecomings were set by this first postwar Homecoming.
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If there are any doubts about the ending of the cigarette
shortage, a quick tour of the University library will convince
anyone that the days of scarcity are over. Generous-sized
cigarette stubs decorate the floors everywhere but in the study
rooms themselves.
It isn't that the library isn't properly cleaned. The janitor
makes several rounds daily just to keep the place fairly clean.
And no one is conducting a campaign to stop student smok
ing. There are smoking porches at either end of the second
floor, and the front steps have been popular in the past with
smokers.
Miss Clarice Krieg, acting librarian, says the main objection
is to students’ leaving the stubs around the building. Recep
tacles are provided on the front steps and smoking porches for
this purpose.
Although the librarians say that smoking is not usually al
lowed in the library, they realize that the rule is hard to enforce
in cold weather. They ask that students dispose of their
cigarettes properly and not clutter up the library floors.
We are proud of our University library, and many of us con
sider it the most beautiful buildipg on the campus. The
librarians are asking us to observe the rules of courtesy to
others in using a crowded campus center.
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We’re getting' our Christmas spirit a little early. The season
is always a little previous at the University. We want to
share Christmas here with our friends before we go home to
spend the real holiday with our families.
Preparations for celebrating the season were made even
before Homecoming was past. Living organizations have ar
ranged parties, music, and pageants, despite the study schedule.
Students simultaneously check off the number, of shopping days
'til Christmas and the studying time left before exams start.
It's an odd season at the University. The generosity* and
thoughtfulness of Christmas vie with the tenseness and frazzled
nerves of exam week. Carols break into the quiet of study hall.
Professors write a flourishing Merry Christmas on the board
and distribute fat packets of mimeographed exam questions.
As usual, the Emerald chimes in early with its final edition
<Tf the term, the special Christmas issue.
Students find time, even with closed week restrictions, to
decorate the traditional tree and hang mistletoe and holly in
strategic spots.
Somehow the spirit spreads over the campus and takes hold.
AYe get our Christmas bonus, a two-week vacation, and our
grades usually don’t arrive in time to spoil it.
Even with exams, rain, and end-of-the term blues, it's Christ
mas at Oregon now.
Motel
On Reca^id
On the Classical Side ...
By BETTY JANE BENNETT
One of the best things about
Christmas is the great quantity of
music pertaining to the festive
spirit. Handel’s “Hallelujah Cho
rus” from the “Messiah” is one of
the most enjoyable, especially as
recorded by the Royal Choral
society, with the London Phil
harmonic Orchestra.
This well-trained choir exhibits
excellent tone quality and diction,
and is admirably accompanied by
the famous British symphony.
Listen for the climax near the end
of the record for a genuine thrill.
Another number that is out
standing in interpretation is Helen
Traubel’s recording of “Adeste
Fideles,” (“O Come All Ye Faith
ful”). This is Traubel in a new
style—tender and pianissimo sing
ing. On the other side is the im
mortal "Silent Night. Holy Night,”
also one of the best of this num
ber.
“Christmas Carol”
For those of you who can’t
imagine Christmas without Dick
ens, there is an excellent recording
available of “A Christmas Carol.”
Not so yvell known in this coun
try as Lionel Barrymore’s or Basil
Rathbone’s version, the adaptation
of the English classic by Ernest
Chappell is also outstanding.
Chappell narrates, while Eustace
Wyatt plays a good Scrooge, all to
the accompaniment of Lew
White’s music.
Adding an international flavor
to our list is the album entitled
“Christmas Carols of Many Lands”
recorded by the Vienna Choir
Boys under the direction of Viktor
Gomboz with organ accompani
ment. Included in this collection
are “Angels We Have Heard on
High,” “Ayapo,” “Noel,” “Adeste
Fideles,” “Weiinachtslied Aus Dem
Vintsehgau,” “Es Hat Sich Halt,”
“Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht,” and
“Maria Auf Dem Berge.” These
carols, representing France, the
American Indian, Portugal, and
Germany, are sung with rare feel
ing and authenticity by the ex
cellently trained choir boys.
Touch of Whimsy
A whimsical touch is added by
Fred Waring and his Pennsyl
vanians in their recording called
“Night Before Christmas.” In this
album, we have not only music,
b>it such sound effects as Santa
coming down the chimney, the
galloping reindeer, and the squeals
of delight from the children. The
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By OKIN HUSKY WEIR
What seemed to start out in the
form of a gay and lively weekend
most certainly changed to a ro
mantic one as time slipped by. For
instance take the case of a guy
called George with a last name
spelled Luoma who presented a
ring with a glistening sparkler to
Shirlee Dillard of Pi Phi.
G. Dunk Wimpress got all car
ried away and planted his Sig Ep
jewelry on Dagmar Shanks. Gee,
he sure kept his affections a
secret a long time.
Leaving the ring and pin plant
ers for a few moments, we’d like
to bring up a party held at one of
the local hotels where loads of
kiddies including a guy who plays
soccer or. sumpin called Jake
Leicht did his best to entertain
everyone at the party. Still sput
tering his affects from the good
time Monday afternoon was
Wormy, of football fame.
Grumbling about the fact that
the news of his recent pin plant
ing which affected a gal named
Elaine Taylor, Elliott “I’m just a
lil kid” Wilson has been very un
happy the past few days, for there
is nothing he likes better than
lots of publicity. Congratulations
to these kids—we, along with 2000
other people, like em.
From the Tri-Delt house comes
more ring throwing, and this time
it’s Lila Nevins who is now bound
and determined to Herb “doormat
haircut” Squires. Another gal
sporting diamonds is Signe Ek
lund, the ring coming via Hal
Larson.
Good night! The rate things are
going this column will end it’s
career this Wednesday just an
nouncing sweet nothings 'n such.
Again we hit jewelry romance
with Miriam Becke of Pi Phi
sporting a pretty fourth-finger
article that glistens which was
total effect is most interesting and
well worth hearing.
Then there is always the
“sweet” recording of Loretta
Young in a story about a little boy
whose halo kept slipping over his
eyebrow. It is worth mentioning.
We have mentioned it.
Stowkowski has outdone him
self in a twelve-inch entitled “Rus
sian Christmas Music.” Many
tunes are incorporated in this
number whose reverse side is
“Eine Feste Burg.” The orchestral
effects are' typical Stowkowski but
are effective in this recording.
Clips and Comments
By CARLEY HAYDEN
The University of Texas ... prepared for fall exams with a
column-long list of time, place, and date information for struggling
scholars.
University of Kansas . . . Talented faculty members sold for fancy
prices on the auction block, bringing §645.50 to the WSSF.
University of Toronto . . . welcomed bikes, bridge, and blue jeans
as features of "typical" college life, and they like it.
Queens university . . . noted itiu
servicemen in the total registra
tion figures.
University of Alabama . . . plan
ned to activate advanced ROTC
unit January 1.
Men Kebel
Male students on the campus of
Queens university, where Sadie
Hawkins' week is celebrated an
nually, have formed a club which
may be unique.
The men in the WDWTGABDY
MHA club have as their slogan,
“We didn't want to go anyway,
but dammit you might have
asked.’’
Time for Change
From Quincy, Massachusetts,
the United Press has reported that
27 years ago a high school sopho
more decided that the Caesars
messed up the calendar.
After his Latin teacher snapped.
“Do you think you could make' a
better one?’’, the boy went home
and thought up six calendars. Now
one of his perpetual calendars is
being discussed by congress.
Sorry, But . . .
Jack Bruce received a letter
from the dean’s office at the Uni
versity of British Columbia this ]
week informing him that he had :
failed his midterm examinations.
Bruce doesn't like failing exam
inations any more than the faculty
and administration like to see
him flunk, and he appreciates the
dean’s interest.
But Bruce is not attending the!
university this year.
picked out for her by Bill Shinn.
Of course then there is the story
which concerns a guy Jack Ruble
and Wanda Shaw. Guess Wanda
had a bit of trouble with her gown
Saturday eve and thus called upon i
Jack to plant his pin in place of
a broken snap or facsimile. Came 4
the end of the evening, and Wanda
and dear Jack said goodnights,
and up to this time neither seems
to be too worried about sending or
getting the pin back. Love works
in strange ways, eh ?
Celebrating the end of a week
end he can be very proud of being
chairman of, Bill McLennon was
all smiles at ye local dance Satur
day with Carolyn Tyler. Tsk, tsk,
some guys have all the luck.
Leave it to a group like Hal
Bailey, Phyl Brugman, Bud Ros
sum, Selby Frame, Mary Palmer,
Bill Ellison, Helen Hicks, and
Jimmy Ellison to think of a plao^
so novel as a potato chip palace ’n
factory to hold a party. Guess
that’s the first time those lads
have been in the chips for a long,
long time.
Back on the campus and having
a great time for his little self was
likeable Foozie Frederickson, who
is now garbed in khaki—the lucky
kid, and who incidentally went all
out to show Averill Foster of
Gamma Phi the time of her life.
Also making a welcome appear
ance was Lou Gil'lis who thrilled
Florence Guthrie most Saturday
evening.
Deane Bond was noticed at the
dance doing the light fantastic
(“fantastic” is the proper descrip
tion, too) with Barbara Patterson.
Where Jim Lund was no one dared
ask after the splendid romance
that was budding just a few days’
ago.
Looking forward to this day,
namely Wednesday, with great an
ticipation has been Jeanne “I’m a
lonesome woman” Krebs whose
man will arrive in captain bars
and all in San Francisco today
after a long three years over there.
The world’s longest regular non
stop railway run is that between
London and Edinburgh, 393%
miles, and the second from Lon
don to Carlisle, 293 miles, accord
ing to British Railways.
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