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Oregon W Emerald ALL-AMERICAN 1946-47 The Oregon Daily Emerald, official publication of the University of Oregon, published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, and final examination periods. Entered as second-class matter at the postomce, Eugene, Ore. Member of the Associated Collegiate Press BOB FRAZIER, Editor BOB CHAPMAN, Business Manager BILL YATES Managing Editor JUINii UULUt. imurni Co-New 8 Editors DON FAIR FRED TAYLUK Co-Sports Editor We Point Without Pride That old bugaboo—politics on tbe campus—was dis cussed at some length recently in Collier’s magazine. Dick son Hartwell, a reporter for the National Weekly, set out to investigate the often-repeated charge that the present day campus is a hotbed of Communism. He visited a number of the larger campuses and a few of the smaller ones and found some small evidence to support the old charge. But, he says, the college students are too smart to buy any of the new panaceas. Today's student, the reporter says, can be trusted with all the theories (left and right) and can be depended upon to exercise mature judgement. The article winds up "with an Everyman’s Political Directory of these or ganizations. reading from right to left, from the Young Re publicans to the American Youth for Democracy. In short Mr. Hartwell likes what he saw: Extremes of intolerance and of radical thinking are as rare today as is the raccoon-coated Joe College of the goldfish-swallowing era There is still plenty of college spirit, but, inside, it has crystalized' the new idea expressed by one student: “So little effort, so few changes, would make such tremendous improvements in this world. It seems we all ought to try to do something.” That young man—and the 150,000 other leaders like him—will come out of college better equipped to make those changes than any other group of students in history. Never was our academic atmos phere more favorable; never have young people been more receptive. Neither Roosevelt nor Truman nor Marshall nor Dewey nor Taft nor any other leaders today developed from surroundings of such favor able portent. The Collier's reporter didn’t come to the University of Oregon, or, if he did, he didn’t find anything worth repeating. Probably it is just as well that he didn’t come here, because the campus offers little of the keen political interest that he found so admirable on other campuses. Students here just don’t seem to give a hoot. And there is reason to believe that the situation is similar at other institu tions in the state. The Oregon Federation of Collegiate Leaders, meeting Friday and Saturday at Oregon State col lege, agreed that at none of their schools were political issues in the limelight. Of course there are bright spots. The One World club, the International Relations club, the Political Science club, Wes ley and Westminster house, seem to heading in the right di rection. But these groups are small. It is still safe to say that there is no general popular interest in the things that matter. As one professor remarked this week in his history class, campus political groups won’t make any real dent in the na tional scene. That’s so true. But a healthv discussion of those matters, added to all the others healthy discussions in groups all over the nation, will make a difference. College students probably have access to more real fact, to more intelligent speakers, than any other group in the nation. 'To overlook this real opportunity for active participation in society is to overlook one of the more valuable aspects of this thing called a college education. There WILL be Dancing Those who have been waiting with indrawn breaths for the v erdict on the continuance of Friday night free dances in the new tierlinger annex can exhale and relax now. The opener was a huge success and> therefore, will become SOI*. The dances will be held every Friday night that is reason able, and will feature different campus bands, according to Dick Williams, educational activities manager. “Reasonable” means that dances will not be scheduled on weekends featuring other all-campus events, thus overloading the social calendar. The educational activities board, which is sponsoring the dances was not only pleased with the turn-out of students but also with their cooperation with the balcony smoking rule. An attempt is being made to have coat hangers on hand next time. Since thcWAA carnival is scheduled for this Friday even ing and the following Saturday marks the Senior Ball, the next free dance has been scheduled for January JO and will feature Herb Widmer’s combo. Other definite dates are Feb ruary JO and 27, and March 5 is tentative. 'The success of the first dance was possibly because it fol lowed a basketball game, so the true test will be on January JO when there isn’t a game. Students have been elamering for free mixers and now they are here. It will depend on student attendance whether or not the dances continue. M.F..T. The Public Be Damned By BERT MOORE It’s list-making time again. All of Hollywood’s critics pick this time of year to settle down, re-read their jaundiced outpourings for the past year and judge the various films and actors they have seen. It doesn’t make any difference to them as to how the general public received Miracle Studio’s (“If It's a Good Picture, It s a Mir acle”) twelve-star production of “Out West With The Gleeks if the g.p. riots in front of theaters all over the U. S. trying to get in to see kindly old Judge Gleek tell Willie the facts of life, the picture is obviously “too commercial.” Same practice holds for the stars whose appearances on the screen send thousands of men or women back to their once-happy homes to look at their mates and then cut loose with an axe. Barry Betel geuseViould have palpitated a million hearts with his portrayal of Stalin in “Orion,” but the critics may say of the same performance: “No depth . . . amateurish . . . should have stayed in Puyallup . . . acted as if in the latter stages of locomotor ataxia ... Joe Bfptlsk couldn't have made this reviewer feel worse . . .” Even as Bert The steady, rustling sound of bills dropping on boxoffice counters so the public can see some cinematic soap opera that the critics have panned unmercifully doesn’t disturb the critics at all. They go right on giving their verdicts on filmfare, inconsistent as the verdicts may be with popular judgments. They make out the lists each year just the same. Even as I. So, here’s another listing of the best and worst of them all. Take it for what it’s worth. I’ll admit that I missed some well-praised movies: LIFE WITH FATHER, KISS OF DEATH, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, DEAR RUTH, and BLACK NARCISSUS are some of them. Consequently, the list could be improved easily. Perhaps the following should be called the “most interesting” in stead of the “best.” Can you make a good argument against any of them? BOOMERANG, CROSSFIRE, GREAT EXPECTATIONS, PERILS OF PAULINE, SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, SHOE SHINE and TAWNY PIPIT. The Seven Worst The seven worst? Let's try CALCUTTA, COPACABANA, DARK PASSAGE, DESERT FURY, DUEL IN THE SUN, GUNFIGHTERS, and THE HOMESTRETCH. Best actor—Hume Cronyn, who almost completely overcame the stagnant lines he had as the assistant warden in BRUTE FORCE. Best actress—Celia Johnston, the wife in THIS HAPPY BREED. Worst job, male—Dennis Morgan in CHEYENNE (although Alan Ladd almost copped the award in CALCUTTA, and Mark Steyens tried hard for it in I WONDER WHO’S KISSING HER NOW). Worst job, female—Easily Lauren Bacall, in DARK PASSAGE. The Disappointment Greatest disappointment—DUEL IN THE SUN. Biggest surprise TAWNY PIPIT, an English comedy of a type indeed rare. Best comedian—Groucho Marx in COPACABANA. Compare what Marx had to work with and the material Danny Kaye had, for exam ple, in MITTY, and you’ll have to admit Groucho is tops. Best comedienne—Elizabeth Scott in DESERT FURY. So she wasn’t trying to be funny. . . . Any objections ? Ask For Narcissus... By FRED YOUNG Last Friday evening the presence of the new sound was not in cluded in the program notes. And it seems that the Saturday morning reviews were duly critical of this frantic syncopation. You know what syncopation is—it travels along with the drunk—moving irregu larly from bar to bar. Billy Butterfield finally has brought out his most interesting, and, consequently, his b^st record to date. Just ask for Narcissus. And, also in the way of Capitol records, find Kay Starr’s new release of “Then I’ll Be Tired of You.” She has been featured by Charles Bar nett and is currently doing quite well around Hollywood. I think you’ll agree with me that her sexsational voice outheats torrid Peggie Lee. A Barnett Repress We were speaking of Charlie Barnett. His “Pompton Turnpike” has been re-pressed. Also several of T. Dorsey’s better records, and one of the all-time GREAT records, Coleman Hawkins’ “Body and Soul.” These are all available in the greater Willamette valley. And while you and the big white terrier are getting your kicks from these Victor re-releases, do us a favor and hear Dizzy’s latest, “Stay On It.” In a word—it is very fine. It will cause you to forget the $5 you spent to view Kenton. Hate to dig up old records, but the Krupa Columbia label has not read interestingly for the last few months. So get another copy of his "Disc Jockeys Jump” or the other side, as Hogan would. And you can hear Dick Jurgens on records, which fact may serve as added proof. Listen to Bands for Bonds on Mutual, Saturdays from 10:30 to 11 a.m. It features bands which are not direct from hotels. It has the only sponsor that offers you cash and progressive music besides. Buddy Rich was featured recently. Herman’s Herd Incidentally, Rich's band should make a big noise in '48. Also check Herman’s New Herd which will develop into more than his last. And, naturally, the Diz will be great, in ’48. And to chum along with Look Mag., let’s watch Thornhill this coming year. We’ll readily admit (Please turn to age three) Lest We Get Confused There has been some misunderstanding- about this "board of deans" which was reported in yesterday’s Emerald as hav ing refused to cancel classes Friday afternoon and Saturday of Junior W eekend. The personnel deans (the dean of women and the assistant dean of men) are not on this board. The board of deans is made up primarily of the academic deans (deans of schools and the college of liberal arts.) Side Patter By SAIXIE TIMMENS Why doesn’t someone with tal ent write a poem on fogbound? That seems to be what has af licted this campus in the past few days, and flashlights are a nec essary evil for those insane enough to be taking 8 o’clocks. Alfa Xi Delta Yolande Stoll be gan 1948 romantically by taking Peter Blyth’s Sigma Chi pin on New Year’s eve. Three Zeta Tau A If as got themselves engaged over the holidays, too. Namely, Jess Bartels to Ed Palfreyman of the University of Washington, Edy Rae to Doug Warner of OSC, and Dolores Friedrickson to Don Miller, from her home town, Mo lalla, wherever that is. All good things seem to be coming in threes, and so be it with the Sigma Kappas who have three new lings since Christmas, Chris Rannow who,, is tied up with a teacher; Virginia Avery with a Pasadena lad, Jack Rit zell, and Elizabeth Howes and Phi Sig Art Elbon. The end of January is the date set for the marriage of Alfa Fie Patty Newton and Delt Harry Nyland. At present they are hav ing a problem, apartment, hunting. Eugene gal Shirley Mahoney sur prised her Alfa Fie sisters recent ly with her engagement to Claire Thomas, also of Eugene. Once again Gus “YoYo” Kikes, of the Del't house, has his pin out. The lucky femme is .Delta Zeta Gloria Talarico. Alfa Gam Jean McCauley is sporting Bill Hollen bach’s Sig Ep heart, and likewise for ChiO Jill Archer and Sig Ep Bob Chaney. Two more newsy engagements are Alfa Chi Judy McRugg to DU pledge, Ted Schultz, and romance during final week for Alfa Gam Margaret Rauch to John Car mack. Not a scoop, but a good combo are Kappa Poddy Fitzmau rice who is pinned to Kappa Sig Vic Risley. A Stanford Fiji is the man to whom Ann Spence of the DG pil pi liars is now pinned, and Fiji Hank Voderberg- has liis pin on Shireen Ferguson from Portland. Fiji Bill “Move on Proletariat” Van Dyke looks so good in morn- - ing coat and striped trousers, it - has been suggested that he be come an undertaker. Business on the campus might pick up during final week. Some pretty steady combos of < late are Alfa Fie Mary Handelin and SAE Ed Anderson, Bill Bosse of the Chi Psi lodge and Theta, Caryl Delzell, a transfer from OSC, and Kappa Sig Bob New- , man with Theta Mary Ann “Pc tey” Fortmiller. Carl Reusser, Johnny Miller, Sooup Campbell, and their little group are now the possessors of s a foundling collie pup which was left on their doorstep. Question seems to he what to do with said » Pup. What do the Chi Psis think ^ they're running—a fraternity or a nursery? Outward signs seem to prove 'the latte*. Off for a cup at ye ol’ College Side myself. They have powdered ^ their donuts now!—(Pd. Adv.)
