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Leonard Turnbull, Fred Beckwith
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BYRON MAYO
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MARYANN THIELEN
Assistant News Editor
BERNARD ENGEL
Chief Copy Editor
TED BUSH
Chief Night Editor
ANITA YOUNG
Women’s Page Editor
JACK CRAIG
World News Editor
BETTY BENNETT CRAMER
Music Editor
Published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, and holidays ana
Snal exam periods by the Associated Students, University oi Oregon.
Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon.
Ovc/i ^Jweniu-Qm . . .
The question of whether University students will be per
mitted to drink beer at “on campus” taverns and cafes has been
brought to statewide attention with the publication of yester
day’s Oregonian. Members of the Oregon liquor control com
mission have contemplated—but with no official action—the
prohibition of beer sales in “hangouts” adjacent to (and not on)
the campus.
Much has been said pro and con on the immaturity of the
average college student. Yet we take man-sized jobs; we fight
for the nation in time of war, and we claim the right to vote.
If not attending an institution of higher learning, we would
be recognized by society as adult citizens. The mere fact that
we are following a pattern of formal study rather than punching
a time clock or pounding a typewriter seems to brand us as
school children in the eyes of many.
The possible restriction to be placed upon the activities of
Oregon students by the liquor commission reveals a tendency
toward this viewpoint. As adult students, we claim adult recog
nition—not the status of sheltered and strictly ruled elementary
school children.
Oregon cannot be said to harbor drinking among its students.
Compared with the vast majority of university and working
youths throughout the country, the Webfoots are moderate.
However, the proposed ruling of the commission will not
prevent students from buying beer. It will merely force them to
obtain it elsewhere than in their present community—an ob
viously undesirable situation for both the faculty and the stu
dents. In other college towns where beer and liquor have been
banned, students indulge in heavier drinking outside of the re
stricted zone and often become a serious traffic hazard. The
prohibition era proved that such restrictions only defeat the
original purpose Ky making liquor a desirable “forbidden fruit.”
Student drinking near the campus is subject to a type of
social control because of the presence of non-drinking students
and faculty members, besides the regular control of the mana
gers of the cafes.
There is no justification for excessive drinking—but it is
the exception ruiher. than the rule at Oregon. If students are
considered bv their parents to be mature enough to live away
from home, they surely are wise enough to govern the extent
of their own drinking, without being forced to travel to non
controlled areas or to skulk down back alleys.
1/Uamenrl Qlectio-nl . . .
What University of Oregon women do with politics within
their organizations will be demonstrated today at the AWS
assembly in Cerlingcr hall. Politics, as the term is applied to
ASl'O elections, do not exist in the women's organizations, as
sociated women students, Young Women's Christian associa
tion, and women's athletic association.
The cabinets of these groups select candidates for nomina
tion on merit, rather than on party lines. Nominations from the
floor) usually are allowed. The nomination and election process
are combined.
Women students, upon entering C.crlinger hall at 11 o'clock,
will be given AW S ballots, and WAA and A WCA ballots it
they bring membership cards for the latter groups. They are
automatically members of AW S.
The assembly will consist of nominations and introductions
of candidates, to be followed by the casting of ballots.
Voters will not be wrong no matter what candidate they
choose. However the election of the most capable person is de
sired.
The AWS president is a member of the executive council and
supervises such activities as Coed Capers, teas, an auction sale,
and a freshman assembly. In the hands of the WAA president
is entrusted the women’s intramural sports program and other
athletic and social events. Planning of a worthwhile social and
activity program for the YWCA is another challenging job for
a University coed.
These coed leaders will be chosen today.
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By Carley Hayden
“Let it snow, let it snow, let it
snow” — so there’ll be plenty of
good skiing at this year’s annual
Winter Ski Carnival at the Univer
sity of Washington. In spite of ski
outfits and the mountain theme of
their Ski Shuffle, there wasn’t a
chilly atmosphere surrounding the
opening event of the carnival. Dur
ing intermission, the queen was
introduced from the five finalists
in the contest for ski queen. Win
ner of the obstacle ski race found
that he had the least difficulty
dodging step-ladders, wash tubs,
and saw horses. The official coro
nation ceremonies centered around
a throne of ice and snow.
* * *
Plaster Board
OREGON STATE: Flash—elev
en men will make Plaster Board
this year! Eleven black-robed sen
ior coeds in Mortar Board will tap
men for this honor. Once a year
Plaster Board honors come to a
chosen few and they are plainly
recognized by their plaster boards!
COMMENT: in cake you are won
dering — Plaster Board is not a
union, or a masoner’s lodge. It is
an honor society for the male big
wigs who are reversia ball dates
of the campus female big wheels,
namely, Mortar Board members.
* * *
Louisiana Tech—made the most
of a light snowfall, the first in two
years, by building a gigantic snow
man on the campus grounds.
More Men
Colorado college—found it had
a unique situation—the men out
numbered the women in the new
1,450 registration. Happy day!
* * *
Northwestern State college —
placed a war memorial plaque
honoring the men of the college
who served in the armed forces
during World War II in the field
house.
University of Alabama—staged a
big welcome-home rally for the re
turning Tide boys who flooded the
Rose Bowl.
Miami university banned stu
dent serenades after 12 p.m. any
day and none on Sunday.
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Week’s biggest news (conned from national mag) is full
story behind final issuance of Metronome’s annual All-Star
record. Two sides were made on morning of 15 Jan. between mi&*»
night and four ayem. Number of coffees and/or slo-gins con
sumed at time was not disclosed. Neither were master numbers,
without which none of you could rightly be expected to finish
breakfast.
Tunes caugnt were oy uuva »
“Look Out,” written for the oc
casion (always things are written
for occasions) and the Duke’s
“Metronome All-Out” which was
hit upon as being a very clever
way to title the tune and get the
hell out of the studio before morn
ing.
Personal:
Personnel: Neil Hefti (Woody
Herman-Joe Marsala), Sonny Ber
man (Herman), Pete Candoli
(Herman), Harry Edison (Elling
ton), Rex Stewart (own combo),
trumpets: Bill Harris (Herman),
J. C. Higginbotham (Red Allen),'
Tommy Dorsey (Sammy Kaye),
Will Bradley (NY studio), trom
bones; George Auld (own band—
now disbanding), tenor; Flip Phil
lips (Herman), tenor; Buddy Di
Franco (T.D.), clary; J. Hodges
(Duke>, alto; Herbie Fields (own
band), tenor; Harry Carney
(Duke), baritone; Dave Tough
(Eddie Condon), drums; Billy
Bauer (Herman), guitar; Teddy
Wilson (own recording combo),
piano; Chub Jackson (Herman),
bass. The above-named constitute
the “riff” and BG, or “orchestral,”
section.
Added for Solos
The following were added for
between two to ten bars of solo:
Cootie Williams (own band), trum
pet; Tiny Grimes (Tatum trio),
guitar; Red Norvo (Herman-con
cert master), vibes. Ellington di
rected the “Met” side, Oliver the
reverse. No vocals. On Victor, a
12-incherino, to be released this
month. Previously mentioned in
these lines. Proceeds from sale to
Red Cross et al deserving chari
ties.
New album of note: Norman
Grantz's “Jazz at the Philharmon
ic,” so yclept in re recent west
coast sessions, held from LA
through Vancouver, B.C., one of
which you may have caught in
Portland. Three 12-inch Aasch
covering a small part of one Sun
day's Shrine auditorium bash, in
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About Frosh Glee . . .
To the Editor:
The current remarks being cast
concerning the Frosh Glee theme,
“Piccaninny Prance,’’ apparently
calls for some self-defense from
an offender.
To be quite frank, I was shocked
to hear the comments about our
so-called racial prejudice in choos
ing this theme. If we had thought
this situation would occur, the idea-,
for the dance would never have
been used, but perhaps we uncon
sciously considered the Oregon
students too broadminded to let
race prejudice enter their minds.
Just what would have happened
if we had chosen “Colleen Crawl”
for a theme? Would the student
body be infuriated at the thought
that we were subjecting the Irish
people to ridicule? On the con
trary, I’m sure this would enter
the minds of few, if any, people.
The war recently over was
founght against the ideas of which
we seem to be accused, and it
would be a terrible thing if it were
in vain. People are human beings,
no matter what their beliefs,
races, or nationalities, and no one
race should be subjected to hu
miliation. I do not feel we are
committing this error, but if I ariT“
wrong I sincerely apologize to
those whom I have unintentionally
hurt by my part in this act.
Being in a minority group my
self, as I am Jewish, I realize the
sensitiveness that some of us ac
quire at times, but none of us
should become so narrowminded as
to take offense at the slightest
implication, when usually there is
no malicious intent.
• Most sincerely,
Trudi Chernis,
Chairman, Frosh Glee.
Way Back When
Coeds Abandoned Slumps, Strides,l
As Senior Patrol Judged Posture
30 Years Ago
“SIMPL SPELING RAPIDLY
GAINING IN UNITED STATES.”
Over 9,000,000 circulation among
papers and magazines using “Nu
Styl.” Reed college uses the simpl
word form recommended by the
simplified speling board. More than
7500 teachers encourage its use.
The number of students who hav
adopted it is over 115,000. The
movement has been endorsed by
the Oregon State Teachers asso
ciation. (No, those weren’t typo
graphical errors.)
* * *
Council divided on sophomore
member bill. The student council
made plans to draw up a consti
tutional amendment providing for
one sophomore member on the
council. He would only be a fig
urehead, since the. seniors do all
the planning, objected one side.
Means a continuous policy, said
| the other.
* * *
What is the matter with Ore-1
gon? The Emerald philosophizes:'
’’There are always persons whose
idea of life (for themselves) is to:
lie down most of the time, on
cushions, 'while others pull the
oars; and occasionally seek diver- j
sity by getting up and rocking th<
boat.”
* ❖ *
20 Years Ago
Captained by Howard Hobson
Onego n's northern basketbal
champions received their last ova
tion from the home throng wher
they boarded the southbound train
at noon. Although one of the main
stays was in the infirmary, the
team departed with* high hopes oi
victory and Pacific coast champi
onship.
“The Oregon Pledge Song” was
chosen the official alma mater
song for the University at a meet
ing of the student council. Hence
forth “Mighty Oregon” was to be
a marching song, and all refer
ences to the name of a coach of
another institution was abolished
from official Oregon songs.
Alpha Chi Omega purchased a
lot on 15th street between Alder
and Kincaid for the erection of a
new house. Plans included build
ing within two years.
Excerpts from the “Seven
Seers”:
Cherry was a sheik’s nickname,
j His girlie’s name was Hector;
When up the millraee these two
went
’Twas then that Cherry nectar.
* * ^
In the good old days, freshmen
were blit freshmen. One group was
ordered to report in' front of the
library steps for punishment for
the following offenses: wearing lid
downtown, no lid, pigging under
an umbrella, too cocky, disregard
ing- upperclassmen, and cocky to
upperclassmen.
10 Years Ago
“FROSH FROLIC IN GER
LINGER.” LTniversity freshmen
celebrated their first class social
function at the Frosh Frivolities,
newly innovated St. Valentine par
ty. Frosh Frivolities was institut
ed after a demand had been made
by freshmen for some form of
social activity during winter term.
Originators of the idea hoped to
perpetuate it for the benefit of
future classes. Little did they^,
know.
“Oregon Swim Team Jumps to
Coast Prominence for the First
Time in Four Years.” Smeared
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