Dregon If Emerald
LOUISE MONTAG ANNAMAE WINSHIP
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MARGUERITE WITTWER BILL SETSER
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JEANNE SIMMONDS
News Editor
MARILYN SAGE, WINIFRED KOMTVEDT
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Leonard Turnbull, Fred Beckwith
Co-Sports Editors
BYRON MAYO
Assistant Managing Editor
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
Editorial Board
Mary Margaret Ellsworth, Jack Craig, Ed Allen, Beverly Ayer
Published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, and holidays sna
Inal exam periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon.
Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice. Eugene, Oregon.
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Any attempt to indicate the character of Dean Lawrence
must turn around his humanism, best exemplified by his em
phasis on spirit and morale in its broadest sense. His oldest
students will well remember his story of his days as a cub
•draftsman under John Calvin Stevens, who was affectionately
•called the “boss.” The impact of his story upon them was such
that they thereafter called him “the boss,” and to many, he
is still “the boss.” The effect of this was to bring him down
off the rostrum and to make him one of them, as their leader
rather than their authority, one who taught by inspiration
rather than by precept.
He used to tell them stories of student days in architecture
in a provocative vein, from which they took the hint, stirring
up many of those mild forms of mischief peculiar to students
of architecture and art which are the ever important stimulus
to “esprit de corps.” His interest in these activities was dis
played by his evident joy when by accident or design he hap
pened to fall a victim of some trick.
Whenever there were jury days, he was the genial host
to the guest and the proud master of his student “family” whom
he looked upon more as apprentices to a noble profession rather
than mere students. The day’s events closed with a banquet
for all at which he sat at the head of the table, much as Brunel
leschi must has? done with his apprentices on like occasions.
As his “family" grew, his opportunity to participate directly
in its activities was proportionately diminished. This worried
him, but to the last, he did his best to keep it going by passing
on his leadership and attitude to his faculty and by conferences
with every new student and all others whenever possible. To
this end, he always had a meeting of the entering students
to which he personally introduced his faculty, setting them,up
as leaders and guides, rather than formal teachers, that his
“happy family” might continue.
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IdJitUaui Politick
Tn taking- a stand on the proposed ASUO constitution, the
ISA senate lias disappointed those who hoped this particular
issue might he decided on a comparative non-partisan basis.
The students who drew up the new plan represented both
Greeks and Independents, Their proposals for a new set-up
should he considered by the students individual! v. While op
position is a good sign of student interest, that opposition
would be much more convincing' if it crossed partv lines.
Since the senate has offered its objections for consideration,
the Kmerald may point out some of the weaknesse sof these
negative arguments.
In the first place, the points referred to (responsibility of
members, power of the president and vice president, repre
sentation connected with party, and lack of specific limitation
of powers) exist in the present constitution. If they are faults,
the senate has given no inkling as to how they can be cor
rected.
The senate admits the present class representatives do not
hav e close contact with or report hack to the members of their
classes, but it says representation based on living organizations
and social groups does not place respousibilitv. Although the
group says representation would he on a Greek Independent
basis and that classes, social groups, and service organizations
would he left out, it fails to point out that representation now
follows party lines and that AW S and the Kmerald are the
only activities represented.
Similar comparisons can be made on the basis of the other
objections.
However, the Kmerald does not wish to campaign for or
against the new constitution, but to ask fair consideration of
its faults and merits as the guide to the future structure of
the .Associated Students of the University of Oregon—and not
as a hone to be picked by party politicians.
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By PAT KING
Bill Goodwin, former announcer for Bob Hope and Burns
and Allen, has struck out as a comedian in radio and an actor
in movies. He’s appearing on Hollywood Preview, Saturday,
in a story about a college psychology professor who gets him
self entangled in a net of mistaken identity after he has the
misfortune of falling off a train and striking his head against
the rail. Why he has to be a psychology professor isn’t clear
unless the explanation lies in the
psych-bug which has bitten movie
producers, writers, and script
writers. Maybe, according to the
popular belief, psychology pro
fessors make a habit of falling off
trains and hitting their conks on
the rails. It seems that no charac
ter in fiction is worth anything
unless he’s a mental case or a
psychiatrist nowadays. Ahhh, the
glory and wonder of a psycho
pathic.
President Truman and Winston
Churchill will share the microphone
Tuesday on KEX at 1:30, when
they both receive honorary degrees
of doctor of law from Westminster
college in Fulton, Missouri. Follow
ing Mr. Truman’s address, the
chief executive will introduce Mr.
Churchill who will speak on world
affairs.
If listeners to the University
Hour heard any gentle weeping in
the background as Dale Tyler
signed off “A Special Announce
ment,” it was Lewis Vogler and
Roberta Quigley. Giving credit to
the cast, the announcer mentioned
“Louise” Vogler and "Virginia”
Quigley. Louie is more or less re
signed to this slip of the tongue
by now.
George Denny’s theory that only
those with closed minds refuse to
be swayed by discussion was up
held on Town Meeting when two
speakers switched sides and de
bated against their former part
ners on the question “Are We
Losing Our Religion?”
Ralph Edwards now has a third
little “consequence”—a baby girl
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By TED HALLOCK
Today (yesterday) it’s spring and people are TGIFing all
over the place. Pubs are full. Shirts and lack thereof are being
worn. But I don’t particularly care because I belong to the
TGIF minus 1 clan (Thursday celebrants) and am feeling
bad.
Heard Harry James Thursday nite from Culver City’s
Meadowbrook via Mutual (KORE)
from 10:30-11:00. Band was good
on ensemble occasions. Brass sec
tion still has that Harry-is-playing
lead high fidelity squeal. Saviour
was my boy Bothwell on lead alto.
He seems capable of taking any
given (assuming the union would
give anything) five saxophonists
and taking them into the never
land of blend and spirit. Vocalist
Ginny Powell (ex-Raeburn-Barnet)
was horrible. Flat on sustained
thing's. Too bad, with a chance like
“September Song” as vehicle. I
prefer Walter Houston’s version.
Trumpet Book
For Diz Gillespie believers-in and
imitators-of, a new trumpet style
book has been issued. Have been
waiting for some sharp commer
cialist to produce same. Includes
“Groovin’ High,” probably the fin
est example of Diz’s sevenths, mix
ed up ninths, Neopolitan candy bars
and integrated juxtapositional in
tra-grooverino counterpoint.
Lou Fromm, H. James tub-man,
! has been hailed to court and ar
! raigned on narcotic charges: pos
session of and indulgence in. L.A.
I newsrags all immediately indict
I the boy. James defends him.
I Fromm’s defense: was carrying a
I barracks bag of heroin and hypos,
therefore, on doctor's order. Lou
suffers periodic heart-attack. Prob
ably brought on by an extra fast
tempo during Harry's “If I Love
, You.”
Stan Kenton is gradually re-in
| heiriting old bandsmen. First to
return: Chico Alvarez, who may be
remembered by “old school’’ types
as one of the powerhouse brass
men who almost, during Stanley’s
| one Sunday at Willamette Park,
blew the eight attendant couples
into the fireplace, in front of which
they were huddled' for warmth. In
cidentally, watch the Kenton group
for a climb during the next 12
months. With Carlos Gastel (of
whom there is no whomer) as busi
ness manager tricks will be pulled
which may put Stan on top. For
our dough he held that position,
though without recognition, dur
ing the Balboa Rendezvous days.
Many's the Easter week-end and
oft . . . but that would take more
than a column, my love.
Jazz References
Did you realize: that Esquire il
lustrator E. Simms Campbell has
one of the nation’s finest jazz col
j lections, writes great poetry, and
has contributed learned paragraphs
on the .blues’ origin to books like
Jazzmen; that Canada Lee, dis
tinguished actor (in the Wright
M elles “Native Son”), plays equal
ly distinguished Dwight Fiskeian
piano, with own lyric pattern, of
course ?
Have you read: Roi Ottley’s “New
World A Cornin’;” anything by
Bucklin Moon; same for Richard
Wright? All good source books on
current racial problem and Negro
background. Plus being fine analy
ses of jazz and how it’s made.
(Plccisc 1 uni to Page Seven)
born in February to the Edwards.
The Stradivari orchestra, con
ducted by Paul Lavalle, is return
ing to ABC Sunday from 9:30 to
10. The 15-piece ensemble produces
a pleasant and relaxing effect and
iS well worth listening to.
Program Notes
Saturday: “La Boheme” on Met
at 11 a.m., KEX . . . Margot Rebeil
solos with Philadelphia Symphony
in Hausserman’s unique Concerto
for Voice and Orchestra . . .
Hollywood Preview with Bill Good
win on KNX at 6 . . . Jinx Falken
berg opposes husband Tex Mc
Crary on Leave It to the Girls over
KORE at 6 . . . Dr. Serge Kous
sevitzky conducts the Boston
Symphony orchestra in an Wag
nerian program.
Sunday: Margaret Webster,
noted director, joins a discussion
of “The Trojan Women” by the
Greek dramatist Euripides, on
CBS Invitation to Learning—8:30
a.m. Dana Andrews and Ann Bax
ter recreate their film roles in
“Swamp Water” on Hollywood
Star Time, 11:30, CBS . . . Arthur
Schnabel is soloist with the New
York Philharmonic in Mozart
Piano Concerto in A Major at 12,
CBS . . . Piano Playhouse on ABC
at 1:30 . . . Alfred Lunt in the
title role of “The Show-off” on
Theater Guild at 7, ABC. Walter
Huston in “A Drink of Water” on
Exploring the Unknown over
KORE at 6.
Monday: Bill Thompson, “Mr.
Wimple” and “Old Timer” on
Fibber McGee and Molly, launches
a show of his own on KEX at 7.
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By Rex Gunn
Standing in front of a skillet,
contemplating a frying fish, I
thought between enhalings: is this
thing done; by God, it’s sunshining;
that car has a broken-off key in
the luggage compartment lock; this
thing smells like American politics.
Venom on the tongue and oil on
the larnyx—good old politics. This
country used to have a man who
knew about politics. He was more
essential than a president. How
long is it now ... 12 years? Yeah,
12 years; still no replacement.
Hair in face, gum in cheeks—
sort of ugly, Will Rogers was. His
voice had a common sound. It made
you think of Arkansas woods or a
hardware store in a small town. It
sounded shy, too. He had a gentle,
chiding laugh that went with it.
Wherever he went, people asked
him to talk, and he talked and they
laughed.
They laughed . . . but when they
went home and stretched out in
bed, the quiet thought came, and
they thought of what he said, and
didn’t laugh. They thought some
more, instead.
Yeah, we need someone like him.
Sad thing—have to depend on fish
odors for thought on politics.
Can’t help wondering what he’d
say about Ickes, Pauley, Truman,
Molotov, Vishinsky, Peron, housing
shortages, and frying fish.
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Telling the Editor
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About Rubber Bands . . .
Dear Editor:
“A Webfoot” has been heard.
You will find enclosed approximate
ly 1600 genuine, guaranteed, pre
war rubber bands. They are rem
nants of a Sunday Journal route I
had in 1939, so the rubber is of the
best quality.
I suggest that you notify “A
Webfoot,” or better yet, anyone in
terested in “their charming, well
groomed appearance,” that you
have rubber bands, then move aside
for the stampede.
Alas, I have no use for them. I
am a veteran and have not been
able to find a shirt worth holding
down or a pair of pants worth hold
ing up.
Yours for the next four years,
Vernon L. Allen.
(The editor acknowledges re
ceipt of*the 1600 genuine, guaran
teed, pre-war rubber bands. So
far, the coveted bands have been
distributed as follows: two to^_ •
Marilyn Sage for binding pigtails,
one each to Rex Gunn, Tommy
■Wright, Bob Calkins, Phil Dana,
Duke Dennison, and By Mayo. The
rest of them are available to any
student in good standing at the
University, but men students will
be given preference. Office hours:
any afternoon or evening.)
About the Congress .
To the Editor:
I was surprised and disappointed
at the stand taken by the ISA
Senate in regards to the proposed
ASUO constitution and student
congress. The ISA senate is ap
parently trying to make a political
football of this new constitution,
and in so doing they are defeating
the objective non-partisan attitude
of the University congress com
mittee as well as possibly defeat
ing the proposed constitution, not
by judging fairly the respective
merits of the plan, but by partisan
politics.
Even though the student con.*-——
gress was originally a plank of the
Greek platform in the last elec
tion, it should be recognized as
something that will benefit the en
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