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VOLUME XLVII
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2o7" 1940
Number H4
Famous Baritone
To Sing in Igloo
Thursday at 8
John Charles Thomas
Slated On Music Series
John Charles Thomas, world
famous baritone, will appear in
McArthur court Thursday night at
8:15 when the Eugene Civic Mu
sic association presents its second
on the winter term series of mu
sical artists. Mr. Thomas will sing
^.a-variety of numbers ranging from
homespun favorites to grand op
era arias.
John Charles Thomas, one of
the concert world’s most success
ful artists, recently urged young
students not to be discouraged by
lack of money. He said, “Young
singers complain that they haven’t
sufficient financial backing to get
where they want. I never had
much money but that didn’t spoil
any of my plans. Today young
people are often inclined to sit
back waiting for what they call
‘breaks.’ They grumble because
there are not opportunities. No
opportunities? Why there are
hundreds of them. The trouble is
too few people have the initiative
to go out and make opportunities
of their own.”
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Camp Executives
Set All-Day Meet
The Oregon section of the Ameri
can Camping association will hold
an all-day conference Thursday in
an effort to interview students for
summer work on camp staffs.
Heads of fifteen Oregon girls’ and
hoys’ summer camps will be on
the campus for the conference.
Cajnping Opportunities
Mr. G. H. Oberteuffer, Portland
Boy Scout executive, will speak
on “Opportunities for Students in
the Camping Field” at a general
assembly in Alumni hall at 4 p.m.
Following the assembly a tea will
be served by the sponsors, the
AWS.
‘ -"-In a statement Tuesday regard
ing the conference, Mrs. Golda P.
Wickham said, “This is a splendid
opportunity for summer employ
ment because the students learn as
they work. I hope every student
interested will make an effort to
attend some of the meetings to be
held throughout the day.”
“Extraordinary Opportunity”
Dean Karl W. Onthank expressed
enthusiasm in his comment, “I
think this an extraordinary op
portunity for those who are inter
ested in camp counseling or work
with the youth serving agencies
to find out about it and to gain
experience while working in these
summer positions. Even those who
don’t know about such work would
be wise to look into it because the
people who are coming for this
meeting are outstanding in their
field and can give authoritative
v information to all interested.”
Personal interviews by various
camp personnel for all men and
women seeking these positions will
be held in room 101 men’s P. E.
building from 10-12 a.m. and 2-5
p.m.
Several color films and scenery
of the northwest will be shown
during the day to interested clubs
and classes.
JOHN CHARLES THOMAS
Famous baritone who will sing
at McArthur court tomorrow eve
ning under the auspices of . the
Eugene Civic Music association.
Choral Union’s
Winter Concert
Draws Crowd
Symphony Orchestra
Featured On Program
By Mary Margaret Dundore
McArthur court was the scene
of a concert given Tuesday eve
ning by the University choral
union and the University sym
phony orchestra under the direc
tion of Donald W. Allton and John
Stehn.
The program opened with the
famous “Summertime” from
“Porgy and Bess” in which the
clear tone quality of the first
soprano section was noticeable.
John Alden Carpenter’s “Cradle
Song” was then sung. The most
outstanding number of this first
group, however, was the spirited
“Let Us Cheer the Weary Travel
er” by Dett. This was sung with
vigor and excellent unity among
the parts.
Song Group
The second group of songs in
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French Language Film
On Free Movie Billing
“Les Bas - Fonds” (The
Lower Depths) will be feat
ured in 207 Chapman hall to
night from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Although the setting is nine
teenth-century Moscow, the
film is French and should be
of interest to all French stu
dents.
Jean Gabin, Vladimir Soko
loff, and Suzy Prim star as the
main characters of Gorky’s
famous play.
Hanke to Give
Latin National
Views on U.S.
Director of Foundation
Plans Lecture Series
Questions of Latin American re
lationships will be defined in a se
ries of lectures by Dr. Lewis
Hanke, director of the Hispanic
foundation in the library of cong
ress, following his arrival on the
campus today, it was announced
Tuesday by Dr. R. H. Ernst, di
rector of University lecture series.
Dr. Hanke, one of the leading
authorities on the Latin American
question, will lecture to the geo
graphy students at 10 a.m. Thurs
day in 101 Condon hall. Friday, he
will lecture to the students in the
“History of Foreign Policy,” and
“International Relations” classes,
at 11 a.m.
The major lecture to be given
by Dr. Hanke will be in 12 Friend
ly hall at 7:30 p.m. Friday, but
all lectures are open to the fac
ulty, student body and townspeo
ple, E^r. Ernst said.
Students wanting assistance with
their term or research papers may
make an appointment with Dr.
Hanke through Dr. Ernst. Ap
pointments will be made for
Thursday from 1 to 5 p.m., Friday
from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday
before 11 a.m.
Frosh Glee Rolls
In Igloo Saturday
The big questions in regard to
the forthcoming Frosh Glee Satur
day night from 9 to 12 p.m. at Mc
Arthur court are “Who is
George?” and “Will he be found
in time to make his appearance
at the dance?”
For the last two days a mys
terious person, attired in a sheet
and hood, has made several ap
pearances on the campus in search
of his friend George. The enter
tainment committee of the Frosh
Glee is especially anxious to find
George in time for the dance, and
is offering a $25 reward for the
return of eGorge, dead or alive.
Theme Changes
- The theme oi the dance is "Pic
caninny Prance,” not “Temptation”
as previously announced. The
theme was changed at the request
of University authorities.
Short silks are in order for the
dance, and the admission price is
$1.20 a couple. Tickets will go on
sale starting today at the Side and
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Intruder Murdered
By Unhappy Pi Phi
Today the halls of the Pi Phi
house no longer ring with gaiety
and merriment. A cloud has passed
over the sun and the crimson word
“murder” has been burned into
the brain of every remorseful girl.
Returning from work on the
Emerald night staff in the early
hours of Tuesday morning, Jordis
Benke found only her roommate
awake in the house. However, un
known to the two, another in
habitant was stirring', a creature
of the night, whose existences until
j now had been only tolerated.
I Encouraged by the lateness of
the hour, the creature ventured
into the light, of Jo Ann Bush’s
study lamp. Suddenly the inbred
humanity of the pair vanished.
Jordis snatched her zoology dis
secting kit with murderous intent,
and Jo Ann picked up a shoe and
— dealt the final blow.
Then the full impact of the deed
was felt. Hysterically, Jo Ann ran
through the house sobbing “Oh,
no, I’ve killed him! I’ve killed
him!” Life had ceased.
Later, in the cold, gray light of
dawn, the crime was revealed to
all. A sorrowful funeral proces
sion deposited the victim in his
final resting place late yesterday
afternoon beneath the weeping
willow tree. The Pi Phi’s will not
soon forget - and nightly pray that
some place in the universal scheme
there is a mouse heaven.
Emerald Staff
On Air Tonight
Humor Show On KEX,
KOAC to Reveal Work
"If you don’t have a strong
heart don’t listen to the campus
headline program Wednesday
night. It will kill you,” advises
Leonard Turnbull, co-sports editor
and member of the cast.
The headline this week is “Ore
gon Daily Emerald Makes Radio
Debut.” The program will be
broadcast over stations KOAC and
KEX at 9 p.m. It is a half hour
variety show featuring the Emer
ald and its staff.
“We have had several rehearsals
with the largest and most im
portant last night. A great deal of
credit is due Lee Petrasek, Fred
Beckwith, and John MacDonald
who wrote the script,” said Turn
bull.
He also stated that the cast ap
preciated the help given them by
Marvin Krenk, instructor in radio
and speech.
“Through both the humorous
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New University Library Books Supplement
Current Love and Marriage Lecture Series
Purchased with funds provided
through the E. C. Brown trust
fund, approximately §800 worth of
books have been ordered for the
University library to supplement
the current Love and Marriage
series, Mrs. George Moorehead.
field secretary of the trust fund
announced yesterday.
In addition between $250 and
§300 worth of pamphlets have been
purchased for distribution among
the living organizations.
The books, which are available
I under the name of R. C. Myers, in
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structor in sociology, on the Open
Shelf Reserve at the library, may
be taken out for three days at a
time. Additional copies will be
placed in the browsing room.
Leaders Meet
Mrs. Moorehead and Dr. Adolph
Weinzirl, director of the Brown
fund and professor of public health
and preventive medicine at the
University of Oregon Medical
school, met with selected group
discussion leaders for the lecture
series yesterday afternoon.
Student opinion on the series and
brief outlines of the schedule to
be followed were presented by a
committee composed of Gil Roberts,
chairman, Dorothy Godknecht, and
Anita Young. Karl VV. Onthank,
dean of personnel administration,
conducted the meeting.
A schedule of the dates for group
discussions to be conducted in the
living organizations and the speak
ers assigned to each will be an
nounced later this week. Accord
ing to Anita Young a letter an
nouncing the speaker will be mail
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Tri-Delts Win
Norblad Award
Attendance of 35/'° High
For Dads' Day Contest
Beating their closest rivals
by a wide margin, Delta Delta
Delta sorority won the Nor
blad trophy for the largest per
centage of dads in attendance
with 35 per cent of their dads
registering during the last
Dads’ weekend. Not content with
winning first place, also carried
off the A. G. Laurgaard trophy for
freshman dads with eleven out of
a possible seventeen fathers at
tending the occasion.
IM Phi’s Second
Second place honors and the
Paul T. Shaw trophy was a closely
contested race with Pi Beta Phi
barely surpassing Gamma Phi
Beta for the award. Between these
two houses, the rivalry was so
close that a single dad decided the
issue, the Pi Phi’s with a 27 per
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Eugene Ice Revue
To Bring Big Cast
Local figure skating clubs are
sponsoring a Eugene Ice Review
at the Ice Arena February 22, 23,
and 24 and March 1, 2, and 3. AH
Oregon students will be admitted
to the show for 60 cents.
Rehearsals have been going on
daily for several weeks. Costumes,
including some using black light,
have been ordered from San Fran
cisco. The cast of more than 40
local skaters includes Margie Lee,
Cottage Grove, 16 year old pro
fessional skater, who will direct
and star in the show.
There will be matinees both
Saturdays at 2 p.m. The evening
shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets may
be procured at McArthur court.
The Eugene Shrine Club is spon
soring the show for the benefit of
the Portland Shrine 'children’s hos
pital. The revue will feature several
solo and pair acts, as well as
chorus numbers. An orchestra will
provide the music.
Hallock to Play
At Dorm Formal
The Inter-Down Council an
nounces th£t its annual formal
dance will take place Saturday,
Maj'ch 9, in tfee John Straub dining
room. The dance is one of the
final social events before closed
period.
Dance chairmen Laura Olso.a.
and Lynn Renick state that the
formal affair, theme of which has
not been announced, “will be a
long - remembered, pleasurable
event to all who come.” Commit
tees working to attain this goal
include: programs, Liz Brinton;
chaperones, Liz Wright; decora
tions, Beth Dinneen; refresh- ,,
ments, Myrl Sykes and Virginia
Brunell; clean-up, Cliff James.
Music will be by Ted Hallock
and his band. Miss Sue Welch will
be featured vocailst.
Evening attire will be formal1?
and suits. Flowers are in order foi
the occasion. Admission to any
dormitory resident or to anyone
accompanied or escorted by a dor
mitory resident will be a 25 cent
charge per couple on programs.