Alan Button, Dauphin of Lorraine
Combines Drama With Medicine
[n addition to graduating in bi
ology (pre-med) this term and
wbrking as an orderly at Sacred
Heart hospital, Alan Button as
sumes the major role of the Dau
phin, Charles the Seventh, ih the
University theatre presentation of
the current Broadway success,
“Joan of Lorraine.” Button ap
pears on the Guild Hall stage for
the first time Friday everting as a
transfer student from the Univer
sity of Washington. He also at
tended Carroll College in Helena,
Montana.
Button plans to enter medical
school in the future. He enjoys
drama work as a diversion to his
s holastic activities.
Dauphin a Weak Character
The actor finds the Dauphin a
weak character -selfish, mercen
ary, and petulant. The ruler is in
terested only in his own gains and
those of his nation as long as they
increase the contents of his purse.
He supports Joan and her ideas
while they are most profitable to
him and listens to her enemies
Tremoille, the corrupt court treas
urer, and the hypocritical Arch
bishop of Rheims, when they have
more to offer him personally. He
has no real belief in Joan or any
thing else. He is pleasure-loving
end childish. He has no will of his
c.vvn but often repeats that he^ is
('•tired of being told what to do.
; when the Duke of Burgundy j
offers Charles 100,000 crowns to
>top Joan from the intended siege
(1‘ Paris, which the English hold,
is willing to sell the unity of his
nation and Joan’s safety. Joan
w inders why God wished him to
be crowned. The Dauphin replies,
••i wondered that myself when you
first came to me, but you ex
Reactivation Held
By Law Fraternity
The Williams chapter of Phi Al
pha Delta law fraternity was reac
tivated at the University of Oregon
(law school following a banquet at
tie Eugene hotel Saturday when
»2i new members were initiated into
'the fraternity.
Officers of the reactivated chap
ter are Raymond C. Coulter, jus
tice; Robert B. Carmichael, vice
justice; Dale E. Heliltson, clerk,
mid Professor Charles G. Howard,
faculty adviser. Alumni and those
assisting in the reactivation of the
fraternity were also guests at the
■banquet.
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ALAN BUTTON
plained it to me very convincingly
at the time. And now that I’m to
be made King, and practically am
King, I tell you I shall do what I
please . . .” This attitude dom
inates the Daughin’s character. In
the end he collaborates with the
English and gives Joan up to
them.
Button likes the play and feels
that it is one of Maxwell Ander
son’s best plays.
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Westminster to Give
'Hanging Uncle Charlie'
“Hanging Uncle Charlie” is the
title of the Westminster House pro
duction to be presented at the Col
lege Crest community playhouse
Thursday night at 8 p.m.
Heading the cast are Virginia
Morgan, Alice Simpson, Steve
Bunch and Vernon Kilpatrick.
The musical portion of the pro
gram will feature vocal solos by
Helen Tims and piano solos by Wal
lace Bullard.
Bullard will also lead the com
munity singing.
YWCA to Show
Camp Seabeck Films
A rally for persons interested in
attending Camp Seabeck, sponsored
by the YWCA and the YMCA, will
be held Thursday night at 7:30 at
the Y Bungalow.
Movies will be shown of previous
years and Beryl Howard and Mar
cia Summers, former delegates,
will speak. It has been requested
that all registration cards and fees
be turned in at that time.
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Phi Theta Lead
Laura Olson, sophomore in jour
nalism and Emerald reporter, was
elected president of Phi Theta Up
silon, junior women’s honorary, fol
lowing the initiation Of new mem
bers last night.
Other officers elected were Anne
Woodworth, sophomore in arte and
letters, vice-president; June Goetze,
sophomore in journalism, secretary;
Janet Beigal, sophomore in journal
ism, treasurer; and Shirley Lukins,
sophomore in Ei%lish, custodian.
Librarians Honored
Saturday at Staff Party
A party was given last Saturday
night in the library staff room, in
honor of three members of the staff
who are leaving July 1. Those hon
ored were Mrs. Pearl Watts, who is
head of the reference department;
Miss Pauline Walton, who is in
charge of the Oregon collection; and
L. P. Chase, who is in charge of
newspapers.
Each of the honored guests was
given a gift from the staff mem
bers. Later in the evening refresh
ments were served.
Students, Faculty
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mittee. Chairman of the group is
Janet Beigal.
This is the first time the Uni
versity has formed such an organi
zation, although other campuses
have active Public Affairs commit
tees. The group aims to help edu
cate people on both sides of issues
of current public interest through
such projects as this discussion.
Other members of the commit
tee are Laurel Anderson, Trudi
Chernis, Claire Wiley, Evangeline
Howard, Nancy Moran, and Max
ine Jamieson.
CLASSIFIED
ROOM near University. Share
with male student, 1251 Emer
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CAMPUS
CALENDAR
One World Club meeting in the
YMCA. Dr. Beniman will speak on
“Racism as an International Issue.’’
Westminster council meeting at
4 p.m. All old and new officers are
requested to attend.
Potluck dinner for married cou
ples at Westminster house at 6:30
p.m.
Bible group, led by Dr. Joseph
Harris, at Westminster house at
9:30 p.m. * ,
Public affairs discussion group
meets at the Y bungalow at 7:30
p.m.
Wesley house Jive Night weenie
roast from 9 to 10:30 p.m.
German honorary will meet for
election of new officers at 4 p.m.
Thursday in 122 Friendly.
Asklepiad initiations will be held
tonight at 7:00 o’clock in the Alum
ni room, Gerlinger hall. All mem
bers and initiates are invited to at
tend.
Students Complete
Red Cross Tests
Nine University students success
fully completed the American Red
Cross senior life saving and water
safety course Friday by passing a
written and practical exam in life
saving, Ramon W. Kireilis, Red
Cross life saving instructor, report
ed Tuesday.
Those who passed the 20 hours
of instruction and practice and the
exam in life saving are: Cecil E.
Walter, Jr., Richard Tretheway,
Robert D. Ferris, Lenin Ramp, Wil
liam W. Auburn, Robert D. Curtiss,
Thomas T. Bennett, Willis E. Mc
Cullough, and Dallas L. Carter.
International Racism
One World Club Topic
“Racism, as an International
Force” will be Dr. J. V. Berreman’s
topic when he speaks to the One
World club at 7:30 p.m. in the
YMCA. Dr. Berreman is associate
professor of sociology.
Final plans for the club’s picnic
will be discussed before the address.
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