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ALL-AMERICAN 1946-47
The Oregon Daily Emerald, official publication of the University of Oregon, published
^feilr during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, and^ final examination periods.
Entered a« second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Ore.
Member of the Associated Collegiate Press__
BOB FRAZIER, Editor
BOB CHAPMAN, Buaineaa Manager
BILL YATES
Managing Editor
JUNE GOETZE, BOBOLEE BROPHY
Co-News Editors
DON FAIR FRED TAYLOR
f ' Co-Sports Editor
walt McKinney, jeanne simmonds, maryann thielen
Associates to Editor _
P HELEN SHERMAN " AdJ'erS^ Kget
_Asst. Managing Editor_ Advertising M.maget_
DIANA DYE JIM WA1.I4ACE
Assvwfant Nws Editors
National Advertising Manager.-.-........Marilyn Turner
Circulation Manager ..-.Billi Jean Riethmiller
Kditorial Board: Harry Glickman, Johnny Kahananui, Bert Moore, Ted Goodwin, Bill
Stratton, Jack Billings. _
Washington Takes a Step
A step toward civilization was taken last week by the
University Senate of the University of Washington, when
that group w<yit on record as disapproving any new organiza
tions having discriminatory racial or religious clauses in their
membership requirements. Old groups will not lie forced to
adopt the new regulation, but w ill be notified of the Univer
sity’s disapproval of the offending requirements.
This is altogether logical. If the situation in Seattle is as
tight as it is here, and there is no reason to believe it is any
better, the problem is too large to be solved by a sudden edict,
demanding that all existing groups alter their membership re
quirements. There, would be revolution, verily, insurrection.
But the slow, one-at-a-time system of watching over new
organizations, w hile at the same time hammering the Word at
the old groups, should be effective. Organizations with racial
and religious barriers are rather misplaced on a campus of a
University dedicated to light and truth. But there is little
doubt that sweeping cracking down is just as evil.
The University of Oregon’s student affairs committee,
which is the body that “recognizes” groups on this campus,
might well take a leaf from the Washington book.
When Brain-Power Showed
Brainpower is not completely out of fashion at Oregon,
as the six members of the faculty-student PNCC selection
committee can testify.
When the six, three faculty members and three students,
interviewed the 10 candidates for the PNCC trip Tuesday af
ternoon they were confronted with a power-house of brain
power and alert interest in the world. The GPAs of the 10
averaged better than 3-point. And their was the real brain
there to match the CPA.
Moreover the brains were not mere brains that will some
day grow mouldy in libraries. They were alert, polished, stu
dents who sought the privilege of representing the University
at the PNCC meeting in Walla Walla next March.
Presence of a group of this high type should cheer cam
pus pessimists who sometimes grow weary of the procession
of cake-eaters and stuffed-shirts who sometimes seem to be
the only ones to “get places” on this campus.
It would be to the best interest of the University if mem
bers of this group, or people like them, could be persuaded
that “activities” were worth while.
Into the Stretch
This may or may not mean something to the campus at
large, hut it means a great deal to the staff of the Oregon
Daily Emerald. \\ ith this issue we go into the home stretch.
We ar half through the 1947-1948 school year.
With the help of the traditional Shackrat diet (coffee,
cigarettes, and fingernails washed down by an occasional
aspirin tablet) we hope to be with you May 29 when Number
144 rolls off the press.
After reading the first couple of biographical sketches of
the men tor whom University buildings are named, we are
eagerly awaiting a sketch of that great educator Thaddeus
J. Physical Education.
One professor at Indiana university puts it to his students
straight, lie said, "Of course you people are entitled to your
beliefs, but it would be much more diplomatic if you all would
agree with hie.”
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This Week We Got It
By BERT MOORE *
In the words of the Prophet, “Some got
it; some ain't got it.” This ancient saying
applies to many things, among them the
quality of film fare in lumber capital of the
world. This week Eugene has it, and it’s
about time.
Names and dates? Last Sunday and Mon
day the Western Amusement company of
fered “Miracle on 34th'Street” at Eugene's
only 35 cent theater for the benefit of those
with lean bankrolls. Different chain (Ham
rick-Evergreen), different theater, and we
could see “Tobacco Road” and “The Grapes
of Wrath.”
That same Sunday “Frieda” was in town,
and while it was far from being as good as
many J. Arthur Rank productions, it was
still far above the usual Hollywood average.
Glynis Johns, baby-voiced actress who was
absurdly miscast, ruined a number of good
scenes by delivering her lines a la Jerry
Colonna, but Flora Robson and David Farrar
gave their usual fine performances to give
the picture a lift.
The students of the motion picture, the
reminiscing old-timers, and the guys who
take their dates to the Chapman hall movies
because they’re free probably all got a kick
out of Douglas Fairbanks and Anna May
Wong in “The Thief of Bagdad.” vintage of
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Last night was also the start of a two day
run in Springfield for “The Best Years of Our
Lives.” To top it all off, I understand that
“Henry V” will be in town shortly. At least
Tex Goodwin says he's saving his pennies
so he'll be sure to have the fare for this road
show-priced cinema when it arrives.
Every columnist has to take a stand
“agin” something if he expects to attract the
large percentage of readers who dote on
graphic vitriol. Some choose to be agin can
cer, others wage an unceasing columnar war
agin man-eating sharks. I've staked out road
show prices as a popular, easy-to-hit target,
but (here’s a beauty of a mixed metaphor)
I’m going to have to reverse my field.
“Henry V” is worth the extra tariff. Be
like Tex Goodwin; save your pennies, rubles,
zlotys, yen or lira and go see “Henry V.”
Next week brings midterms, but if you have
any time left over you might read William S.
in the original before you go. There's a ple
thora of Oxford, Cockney, Welsh, etc. accents
in the movie, and if you were never a Picca
dilly Commando you might have a little
trouble with some of the lines.
Yes. it's been a good week (despite such
tripe as “Green Dolphin Street" and “Pirates
of Monterey”) and if the showing of “Henry
V” is any indication, better times are in the
offing. Come out of that offing—-we know
you’re there.
It's Mutual; Jurgens Liked Us Too
. By FRED YOUNG *
It seems to be pretty well agreed that no
body could have made the Senior's Prom a
better evening than did Dick Yergens and his
Scintallating Swedes. And besides a great
time for the paid attendance, it seems that
Jurgens and crew really enjoyed playing for
us and look forward to the return.
A return to note is the initial record of
the New Herman Herd. Woody sings a pop
tune on either side which seems unfortunate
considering all the fine young talent with
him. Kenton’s Kai Winding is Herman’s
latest addition. However, on the record the
band sounds better than most, although if
you’re only going to buy a single record look
for Krupa.
He follows the great “D. J. Jump” with
his new “I May Be Wrong.” Music as this,
is forcing the drummer into a leading bracket
—far outshining the tense, shrieking Kenton
of late. You might like H.James' "East Coast
Blues” with only a little of H., too little of
Willie Smith and then some pleasant Ziggy
Elmer (not Elman) trombone. Also, find re- -
issue of Goodman’s “Jersey Bounce.”
Decca sends us more Hampton, and you
should like his modern new “Red Top" and
too, “Giddy Up."
You needn’t be modern or moldy to ap
preciate Duke Ellington and the great sing
ing Herb Jefferies—Metronome Mag. male
singer of ’47. You might remember their tabu
lous “Flamingo"—if not learn—it’s been re
pressed by Victor and is a must in every
house collection.
KGO carries some of the only live jazz
on the air, at 11 :30, Mon thru Fri. If you can
find it at 800 on that dial, you will be -re
warded indeed.
Latest from KXLA discloses that Haw
thorne is trotting for President. Local blocks
say shortly Bennett for the senate.
I’ll stick the neck out and say Alvino Key
is going to be the best music on the campus
so far this year. Right now lie’s noticing
Lombardo’s income, but also Kenton's kicks
and Stan’s satisfaction. So as that 10 man
brass section indicates, Rey is trying to be
new. Even heard him' play a little jazz
guitar on a recent Capitol transcription,
which the local jockeys might be kind enough *
to display. Also, for some unknown reason
they confine the finest Kenton to the rarely -»•
aired Capitol transcriptions.
Tlier 11 be a lot of music at the Armory
next V ed. Beneke tends from hyper-sweet
to light bop, and ’twill be a long while till
lie’s near this virgin land again.
Many thanx go to the fine Philharmonica
f rio and their willingness to help our Dime
March. They are on Capitol records, remem
her. Flope you liked them, and aiso the good
music from within our own confines.
Brother, You CAN Spare a Dime
(From the LSl Daily Reveille)
For the past several days, little posters with
transparent coin boxes attached have been seen in
conspicuous places on the campus. The little boy,
whose legs are bracketed by braces, is simply say
ing “Please!”
The posters, as you have already guessed have
been distributed around the campus and in es
tablishments downtown by the National Founda
tion for Infantile Paralysis.
Because the foundation was established by
former President of the United States, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, the drive is held in January and con
tinued until his birthday, January 30, when it cul
minates in swank dinners throughout the country
in a final effort to help these unfortunate children.
But the big dinners sponsored at the end of the
drive, often selling tickets at $100 per plate,, do
not provide the drive with its substantial and nec
essary funds. The impetus comes from among all
the American people in all walks of life who drop
pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters in the little
boxes all over the nation.
It is the American- people who provide the ma
jor impetus for the drive which is dedicated to a
caring for thousands of the paralytic children.
It is the American people with small but mod
est incomes who buy most of the braces and pay
for the nurses and doctors. The people responsible
come from stores in small towns, coal mines, fac
tories, farms . . . and colleges and universities.
Maybe the reason for this is that everybody
walks around with change in their pockets most
of the time—even veterans attending school on
the GI Bill. It doesn’t take much effort to drop a
nickel or a dime in one of the little boxes and every
body on the campus passes at least one of them
every day.
Neither does it take much away front the stu- »
dent in even the poorest financial condition. Just
about anybody can afford a dime.
A dime would be far less than the least each
student could afford if the little boy with the use
less legs asked them personally for a donation to
the drive.
If someday your child relied on these same con
contributions . . . “Could you spare a dime, brother?’’ -