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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1948)
Preppers to Vie In Speech Fray This Weekend Representatives of 31 high schools will attend the first an nual convention of the Oregon high school state speech league when it meets on the University of Oregon campus Friday and Satur day, April 16 and 17, according to Kirt E. Montgomery, assistant pro fessor of speech and drama, tour nament director. Approximately 142 students, win ners who represent 11 of 13 state districts, will compete. Eight events are scheduled, in cluding oratory, extemporaneous 3peaking, discussion, humorous speaking, poetry, radio speaking, debate, and after-dinner speaking. Events will be held before speech and drama classes as far as possi ble, to provide audiences for the contestants. Banquets are slated for both Fri day and Saturday nights, with the final winners to be presented in an hour-long program over State-sta tion KOAC Saturday night. Speaker Friday night will be Roy C. McCall, head of the department of speech and drama. After-dinner speaking will take place Saturday night, also. Montgomery will be assisted by Professor Paul Knoll, of Oregon State college, and Warren Miller, forensic manager. Chairmen have been chosen from speech and drama classes. Housing for the contestants, who will be accompanied by faculty ad visers, has been arranged with campus living organizations. The full program for both days will be posted on the bulletin board inside the south entrance to Friendly hall. All those interested are welcome to attend. Ad Staff Advertising Staff: Day Manager: AL RUEDY Assistant Day Manager: VIRGINIA MAHON Layout Manager:. GEORGE MELVIN Layout Staff: DOREE BROWNLEE Solicitors: EILEEN OLSON SAM PLUNKETT JACK WARD BOB BECHTLE DIAPERS cleaned and sterilized Free pickup and delivery TOM THUMB DIAPER DELIVERY Phone 5814-J 'Dream's' Magic-Maker Oberon Finds Difficulty in Dual Demand As the stately Oberon, king ot the fairies and instigator of much mortal difficulty in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Norman Weekly, sophomore in drama, finds some difficulty him self in trying to be kingly and yet convincing. "Oberon is a very powerful be ing who is able to create magic and, to his vast amusement, even control mortals who come into the woods,” explained Weekly. The play, which is to be pre sented in MacArthur court April 24 by the University theater under the direction of Horace W. Rob inson, throws the added problems of timing and central staging on the cast. Since the University symphony orchestra is to play Mendelsohn’s full score of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the cast also must synchronize its cues with the music. The entire action of the play will take place in the center of the floor on a series of elevated platforms of dif ferent levels fitted together. “We’ve been rehearsing in much more compact positions than we shall have in MacArthur court, which will require some adjust ment when we begin to have re hearsals there,” he said. As for his own particular role, Norman said thoughtfully, “A particular pleasure for me in play ing Oberon is the beautiful poetry in his lines. For that matter, the whole play is such poetry that it is much more than just a fan tasy.” University theater audiences will remember the young actor for his most recent outstanding per formance as Lt. Charles in “The Adding Machine.” After graduation, he plans to continue his drama work in sum mer theater and do graduate work ' in directing all phases of the theater before attempting to go into drama professionally. Rushing Meeting Held All girls interested in spring term rushing are asked to attend a meeting in the conference room, Emerald hall, today at 4 p.m. Those girls who have not yet registered for rushing may do so following' the meeting. Children don’t like to take their noise out of doors because the j acoustics are better inside. Muhula Fills Post As Newman Prexy Fran Muhula, junior in music, was elected president of Newman club for the coming year at the election meeting of the organiza tion Tuesday evening. Vice-presi dent is Tom Sandmeyer, sophomore in architecture. Larry Crushing, French Group to Meet - ii Pi Delta Phi, French honorary, will meet Monday, April 19, at 4. p.m. in room 211, Friendly hall. sophomore in business administra tion, was named treasurer. Amelia Diamont, junior in for-* eign languages, was elected secre-' tary and Barbara Heywood, sopho more in journalism, was named cor responding secretary. Don't miss out on a good thing for spring Baseball and softball Come in and see the new MACGREGOR — GOLDSMITH AND KEN-WEL LINES HENDERSHOTTS Ph. 151 1770 Willamette They’re Here Now! Our Famous Cynthia* 4.98 SHOE DEPT. DOWNSTAIRS STORE 3.98 k 2.98 2.98 A Summer weather and casual living demand airy, comfortable shoes—like Penney’s trim, white low heeled sandals! Flexible, elk-iirushed cowhide with plastic soles, cork platforms, sling backs and wedge heels. Active women will wear these with pleasure all season long! *Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. 7 !*■ • , ■