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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 16, 1947)
Cliff James to Portray Pharaoh, Tyrannical Enslaver of Israelites By JANICE KENT As Clifton James worked on his costume for the throne room scene in the forth-coming Theater Guild production, "The Green Pastures,” he announced that he will portray Pharaoh, the cruel ruler of Egypt, in Saturday night’s all campus event at McArthur Court. Although James has been seen on the University theater stage this season in two other major roles, as Marvin Hudgins in “Dark of the Moon” and as Uncle Chris in "I Remember Mama,” he enjoys bit parts. James majors in sociology but is well-known in the University theater as an outstanding actor and member of the theater’s advis ory board. Pharaoh ,like all the characters of the play is colored. He loves magic and believes in it as pro foundly as he fears it. Because of his suspicious nature, he loses sway over the enslaved Children of Israel, who are forced to reside within his realm. Moses, after receiving the com mand of the Lord to lead the chil dren of Israel from their bondage, demands their release. Pharaoh completely ignores the demand and a curse is sent upon his king dom. The plague of insects alters his luxurious life but he does not yield. However, with the death of the first son of every family, in cluding his own, fear of the wrath of God overcomes him. The chil dren of Israel are set free. CLASSIFIED LOST—Gold fountain pen. Vicin- ' ity of men’s gym. Reward. Jack * Ruble. 1018 Hilyard. Feel Cool with a HAIRCUT at INKS BARBER SHOP Next to the Mayflower CLIFF JAMES Book Lovers Push Contest A hard-working but seldom-pub licized organization, the Univer sity house librarians will this year sponsor a section of the Library Day contest, May 10 .according to Ber nice Rise, adviser for the organiza tion. In their section of the contest the house librarians will offer $30 in prizes for the best entries in a stu dents’ specialized library competi tion. Some of the other activities of i.he house librarians, led this year by President Robert Merz, sopho more in law, include doughnut sales in the library, a special dance given last January, and the purchase of books for the library. The organization is composed of all house librarians in campus living organizations, and has as its pur pose the promotion of interest in good books among students of the University. 1 The University library was es tablished in 1892. - :. ■"—" == ' ■ The OVERLAND Take it on a picnic, traveling ,or use it at home . . . Uilfillan's newest portable radio easily brings in your favorite stations. 6 tube battery and electric set. Price includes ■ batteries. $59.95 APPLIANCE CENTER 70 West Tenth Phone 5266 ! CAMPUS CALENDAR The decoration committee for the Junior ’Prom will hold a meet ing Wednesday at 4 in the Pi Beta Phi house. There will be a picnic committee meeting for the Junior Weekend all-campus luncheon Thursday at 4 in the Alpha Phi house. All house song leaders whose groups are singing in the All-Cam pus Sing eliminations are to at tend a meeting at the Pi Kappa Alpha house at 8 p.m. Thursday evening'. One World Club meeting at 7:30 at the YMCA tonight. Oregon Jazz club combo meet ing at 7:30 p.m. at the Side. Students interested in summer , employment at the Oregon Caves j resort will be interviewed by J. Christiansen, acting manager of the resort, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to day at the UO employment office. German honor society meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the German seminar room for the election of new mem bers. Wednesday is the deadline to reg ister at Wesley house for the state Methodist student council. Wesley house jive night from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Westminster house potluck din ner for married couples at 6:30 p.m. Advisory board of the campus YWCA meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the YWCA bungalow. Gamma Alpha Chi advertising honorary meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Delta Gamma house. Business Council (Continued from page one) schedule is: office management conference, led by W. E. Bragg, office manager and treasurer, Piggly Wiggly incorporated, and R. C. Walsinger, office manager, McKesson and' Robbins, both of Portland, in the YMCA recreation room, the faculty representative will be Miss Jessie M. Smith; pro duction management conference, to be led by the manager (swim suit division), Jantzen Knitting Mills, Portland, in the YMCA lounge, the faculty representative wil Ibe C. E. Inman; retailing con ference, Claire Kneeland (indepen dent stores), Byron and Kneeland, Eugene, and C. R. Smith (chain stores), manager, J. C. Penney Company, Eugene, will be the business leaders, the faculty repre sentative being Newel Cornish, and it will be held' in 105 Com merce. The first 20 minutes of each1 conference will consist of a short talk by each business man, and the remaining time will be thrown open to a round table discussion between the students and the busi open to all students. Put your shoes in top shape for your “nickle hop” date. ♦ Shoes in good condition are a sign of good grooming. CAMPUS SHOE . SHOP Summer Seminars Set As visiting instructors in the psy chology department for the sum mer session, Dr. Roger Barker of Clark university; and Dr. Herbert Wright of Northwestern university will offer a joint seminar in prob lems of motivation. Dr. Barker will instruct genetic psychology in the first session and adolescent psychology in the second session. Dr. Wright will teach gen eral psychology during both ses sions. Dr. Barker and Dr. Wright are authors of a textbook on child psy chology and are planning to work on their new manuscript during the summer session. 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