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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1946)
Campus Visited by Noted Alum; Sees Changes But Spirit Same By Herb Penny One of Oregon’s most noted alums, Dr. Claude E. Robinson, visiting the campus Friday, re __ fleeted on other Webfoots and re marked, “There’s something about the Oregon spirit, from the oldest graduate down to the latest fresh nian, that's inspiring.’’ U of O folks seem to keep up their contacts with the campus more than any other group of alumnae I know,’’ the former ASUO president went on. Fir Trees Then, comparing the campus with the one he knew in 1924, Dr. Robinson, who is now president of Public Opinion Research Inc. in New York City, beamed. “The new buildings are certainly gor geous and the campus has grown with marvelous taste. But the thing that still impresses me is the beauty of the fir trees.” Dr. Robinson was president of the student body just after John MacGregor, student union spark plug, began the drive for a campus assembly building. At that time "they worked together on the cam paign that is still continuing. Veterans Through his work in public opinion, in which he has worked with Dr. George Gallop before he began his own agency, Dr. Robin son has been able to tell how the returning veteran is adjusting to civilian life. “We thought at first that their adjustment back to in dustry would be difficult,” he re marked, “but the problem has largely taken care of itself. Send for\ Style; Folder WOODEN SOLES I . Hand ■Soles Hewn to Fit the Foot Uppers in a Variety of leather*. With Plain Strap, 7.50 With Strap and Buckle 8.50 An excellent shoe to wear on these— shall we say, Oregon “Mist” days, when dry feet becomes such a prob lem! ‘'Now there is a remarkable op portunity for veterans to get an education. In many fields a college is a first requisite- for advance ment.” Dr. Robinson has also made sur veys on the housing problem which he says, “May be bad here but you ought to see it in New York. The building curve turned down some time ago and is not yet be ginning to rise sufficiently to make an appreciable difference. I've tried to get places for others in New York so I know how it is.” YEOMEN DANCE en, while suits and sports clothes are in order for men. The dance is a date, non-corsage affair. Re freshments will be on sale. Tickets Those wishing to attend the' dance may purchase tickets at the Co-op or the Side today, or at the dance this evening. Admission is $1.20 per couple. Handling arrangements for the dance are: Don Taylor and Bud Clarke, publicity; Art McNamara, posters; Bud Clarke, band and pub lic address system; Don Derricson, decorations; Bill Crosby, chaper ones; Ralph Riggs, ticket sales Cliff Brooks, refreshments; and Bob Brown, clean-up. CLASSICAL BALLET (Continued from page one) in “Pair at Sorochinsk.” His in terpretation of the role of the lover Albrecht in “Giselle” is recognized as one of the great performances in ballet. Classical Ballet Mr. Dolin has written an article titled, “Classic Ballet in America.” In it he has stated: “Two forms of the classic dance can be pre sented today: one that requires a large company, a full corps de Ballet, and a symphony orchestra to set it in motion. The other is a highly special and skilled troupe of stars and soloists, compactly packaged, yet still presenting the great dance classics in pure and unchanged form. The gerat adagios and variations from the “Nutcracker,” the lovely dances from “Les Sylphides,” my recreation of the famous “Pas de Quatre,” do not need anything but great dancing to show them in their full beauty. It is this that the Markova-Dolin Ensemble on its first tour of America, without im modest assumptions, propose to do.” Program The ensemble will present among other numbers the “Suite de Danse” by Frederic Chopin Mon NEW! Dresses Peplums Wing Sleeves Cap Sleeves Slim Skirts at cfte&mawekk 870 Willamette New Orides Heads Installed in Service Installing new officers, Orides, independent women’s organization, held a formal meeting February 25 in the main room of Gerlinger. Mrs. Alan W. Wickham was guest speak er and Mrs. Edith Siefert, adviser of the group, was hostess. The candlelight service saw the following officers installed: presi dent, Norma Woodford; vice-presi dent, Margaret Reese; secretary, Lorraine Cheney; treasurer, Mar tha Smith; sergeant-at-arms, Elea nor Belgum; reporter, Kinnaird Gregg. Appointed to offices are historian, Jean Wycoff; social chairman, Colleen Mariott, athletic manager, Marie Hammerquist; song chairman, Eleanor Culver; and activity chairman, Mary Bea Hall. Following installation, a short business meeting was held, Mrs. Wickham spoke to the group about their organization, and a brief dis cussion was held. The serving of refreshments concluded the meet ing. UO Employees Meet To Discuss Benefits Dr. Harry K. Newborn, Univer sity president, called a meeting of all University of Oregon employees, for Tuesday evening, March 5. The meeting is slated for 8 p.m. and will be held in the school of music auditorium. Jerry S. Saylor, executive secre tary of the public employees re tirement board, will present the program and policies under devel opment for administering the sys tem of retirement, disabilities, and death benefits provided for by Chapter 401 of the Oregon Laws of 1945. A period of discussion will follow Mr. Saylor’s address, at which time questions will be asked and answered. day night. It will include the “Noc turne” (A flat major), “Valse” (G flat major), “Nocturne” (F sharp major), “Mazurka” (C major), “Prelude” (A major), “Mazurka” (D major), and "Valse” (C sharp minor). The dances will be inter preted by Alicia Markova, Anton Dolin, Joan Engel, ■ Ana Ricai’da, Albia Kavan, Fay Rachel, Jack Gansert, and Rex Cooper. CAMPUS CREATIVE (Continued from page one) painting; Jam Cameron, architec ture; Valerie Overland and Joan Beckman, literature; Dick Otis, music, Marge Allingham, drama, and Darrell Boone, publicity. Present plans for Odeon indicate that the art exhibits will be held during the afternoon, April 28, with afternoon tea served in Gerlinger hall. The program of music, dance, drama, and poetry reading is sched uled in the music school auditorium that evening. The entire production is open to students and townspeo ple without admission charges. For that ‘.‘REFRESHING SNACK” Try our • Sundaes • Milk Shakes • Frosted Malts • Sodas at JOHNSON'S ICE CREAM Around the Corner from the Mac Dr. O. Walter to Talk At Westminster Sunday Dr. O. LeRoy Walter, executive of the Synod of Oregon, will speak on the Westminster Sunday eve ning forum from 6:30 to 7:30. “What Can a Man Believe?” will be his topic. After the forum Dr. Walter will discuss summer activities for stu dents, including such topics as caravans, summer conferences, and work camps. Students and facuty are invited. INDEPENDENT (Continued from baae one) objections submitted by the ISA Senators at their meeting Wed nesday night as follows: 1. In answer to the objection that there would be little method of placing responsibility except under the present class representation: “We will elect a student to repre sent the house he lives in, which is the democratic way of doing it. Harris Ellsworth is elected from the 4th congressional district of Oregon to represent that district and not some other part of the state in the U. S. Congress. Each student congressman will repre sent a smaller group of people than under the old system and thereby the congress will have a clear idea of campus opinion.’’ 2. The veterans pointed out that representation would not be on just a Greek-Independent basis as the constitution allows the admittance of any or ganization consisting of at least 26 members, recognized and approved by the executive council. This would include service organizations and social groups. 3. Answering the objection that too much power would be vested in the popular elected ASUO stu dent body officers, the veterans quoted from Article 5, Section 0, of the proposed constitution: “The University Congress shall deter mine the policies that shall guide the actions of the executive branch.” 4. Referring to the so-called am biguous phrasing of the constitu tion, the veterans said that the spirit of the new constitution and its phrasing as a whole outweigh the trivial fallacies in it. It is much better written and less am biguous than the present constitu tion, they added. A1 Cutler said in conclusion, “If the Greeks and Indepen dents can work together in drawing up the constitution, they can stay together and see that the constitution works.” Representatives from the follow ing groups were present to pre sent their views: Trailerville, lo cated at 15th and Agate; Skinners Butte Villa, married veterans liv ing in Eugene, single students liv ing in Eugene, and Northwest Christian College who also attend the University. The campus inde pendent living organizations that were represented are, Susan Campbell hall, Highland house, house, University house, Rebec Zeta hall, Hilyard house, Judson house, Yeomen, and Campbell club. HOUSE OF BONDED DIAMONDS 756-760 Willamette EUGENE, OREGON Telephone 3131 TONI CREME COLD WAVE Complete home permanent wave kit $1.25 plus tax. PENNY-WISE DRUGS 40 E. Broadway 767 W. 6th Ave. SMART UNUSUAL SPRING BLOUSES Cap sleeves Round neck V-neck Short sleeves Gordon’s of course . . .