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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1948)
London Records Shipped Here Soid o Decode Behind the Times . The drought persists. Parched throats cry Zeus. 1 hen all remains still. Finding a new market, London records from England are ^ vigorously advertising while shipping great quantities this wav We’re not slightly surprised to find a drummer, by name of Jack Parnell, with a quartet whose progressive style is extremely gladdening. The one record released by Parnell thus far has a side suggestively billed “Old Man Re bop,” which uses nice unison tenor and guitar, the music being far better than its squarish title infers. Still on London record we find Ted Heath, whose music is told as the best in Great Britain. And from sounds heard it does possess great music ianship. Their record of “Baia” is interesting and beautiful, and could well merit a hearing. Other London artists heard tended to display styles a decade behind American music. Columbia records issued a couple of specials along with their regular “classics” as Duke Ellington features James Hamilton’s clarinet in the “Air Conditioned Jungle” and A1 Kibbler confusing “It’s Monday Every Day.” Also, we find a very pleasant Les Brown record of I Biing T ou Spring” with agreeable singing. Brown’s introduction in this record will remind you of Boyd Raeburns modern airange ments. Soon to be found on MGM records is Buddy Rich and his good band. For the last month we’ve been anticipating “Keen and Peachy” the next Woody Herman offering. It’s an original that the band has been playing for some time featming Serge Chaloff’s baritone saxophone. Chaloff had been blowing up quite a storm around Hollywood prior to joining Herman s re-organization. The young musicians populaiity has in creased with his ability as he now ranks along with Leo Parker and Harry Carney( with Ellington) playing top bar itones. Spring term is nearly half gone and maybe some of the mountain roads are getting a little firmer. But local music talk is of next vear, and mentions plans of a sextet featuring music that would be ahead of any combo in the state. Because campus dances would lie part of the objective, the rates would be within our reach. It would prove to be a great thing for improving the success of local dances, so planners of fall term house dances might keep this in mind. Possibly the Alpha Phis will have a preview of this music the 15th. Rules of the Road Recognizing the old principle that ignorance of the law is no excuse” the Emerald herewith publishes a list of regula tions distributed to house presidents by the office of the dean of men. Obligations of the President of a Fraternity When a group of college men have the permission of the Univer sity to live in their own fraternity house, they assume all the obli gations of self-government. As long as a fraternity group is pledged to those policies which are for the best interest of the individual men in the house as well as the best interests of the University, the fra ternity can enjoy this status of self government. However, if in cidents arise which lead University officials to doubt their sincerity in fulfilling these obligations, these privileges can be terminated at any time. As a young man steps into the presidency of a fraternity it is difficult for him to learn immediately all that he needs to know in connection with Ilia new assignment. This list is provided, therefore, for his convenience. а. No student may pledge your iratermty except unuugn me Office of the Dean of Men. A prep decile of 4 or above, or a 2.00 point accumulative, is required by IFC regulations. (.IFC fine is $15) 2. Rushing and pledging must conform to all rules and regula tions of the IFC, which have been approved by this office. 3. If a student moves into or out of your house, you are to re port it immediately to this office so your house file is accurate at all times. You may do this by phoning Extension 262. (Fine is $1 to $25) 4. Pledges may not move to your house during a term, leaving a vacant room in a private home or in the dormitory. They must find a satisfactory successor or pay their rental obliga tions in full. * 5. If a man was once a pledge of your fraternity, but has not been registered in the University for three terms or more, he is to be repledged in this office, but no fee is required. б. If a man is released from pledge, you must notify this office immediately and fill out a release card, as well as send a copy to each of the fraternities on the campus. 7. Pledges, to be initiated, must make a 2.00 point (“C” average) or above, the previous term with no incompletes as certified by this office. (Penalty $10 to $50) 8. When initiated, that fact must be reported by filling out initiation cards in this office not later than three days after initiation. (Penalty $2 per man) 9. Only pledges and members may live in your house. Overnight guests must be approved by this office. High school students are not approved guests in your house. Approved guests in clude : Alumni of your fraternity, parents of present members, official guests of the University approved by your house. In I Come on Down, Mom We never took a poll, but we think that the Number One complaint of the mothers of college students might be: “But you didn’t share your campus life with the family, dear. And we might be inclined to agree with those long-suffering mothers, for summer vacations, holiday vacations, laundry cases, and letters are about the only contact most parents have with their children’s college life. Summer vacations aren’t too satisfactory, for they generally consist of 1. trying to forget spring term grades, 2. trying to get over poison oak, or 3. trying to save for the next trying year. Holidays at home aren’t a direct revelation about the ways of the campus, either, for college then is usually in the back ground and the family takes the spot of honor. Laundry cases are more adequate than the other systems, for at least they indicate there the kids have been going and what, the a certain degree, they’ve been doing. Letters we discount almost entirely, because they’re too often only documents re sembling a cross between “Places I Have Been,” “Wake Up and Live,” and “100 Ways to Break a Budget.” They just don’t “share the campus.” Hence, for all the financial grief and struggle, most parents emerge from their four-year indoctrination by a college child with a vocabulary enlarged only by the words “Side, shack, “chintzy,” and “drop dead.” Their real knowledge of the campus is limited, and some of them still think that things are as they were in the “old days.” For years parents plead with their off-spring to tell them of college life, and for years the .students say, “Well, there’s nothing to tell, really.” Mother, you’ve given up before, but once more we’ll put the solution into your hands. Why not drop down to the campus for Mother’s Day and Junior Week end, a-glorious combination of bright lights, pretty girls, and good entertainment? We promise to show you the campus, prove that the University actually has a library, and make you a part of the U. We’ll take you to our dance, we’ll give you the chairs at the picnic, we’ll fete you with songs, teas, and parades. We’ll let you see us as we are in college—you'll meet our friends, eat our meals, and see our talented per formers. Come on down and see us as we really are—and we’ll share our college life with you. case of doubt call this office. (Penalty $1 to $10) 10. Study conditions should be such that your house can maintain consistently a house scholastic average above the University all men’s average. (Deficient scholarship may lead to can cellation of your charter, reduction of your quota, or sus pension of pledging.) 11. Each of your house social events must be scheduled on the Uni versity social calendar. These events must be on University premises unless special arrangements have been approved by this office. 12. Women are not permitted in your house at any time. Three exceptions are: (1) During officially listed functions while chaperons are on duty; (2) Persons making announcements with regard to University business who have been officially approved; and (3) If the fraternity has a housemother. (Fine $5 to $50) 13. Intoxicating liquor must not be served at any fraternity func tion. Members are not to attend affairs in an intoxicated con dition. (Penalty: Suspension of pledging or cancellation of charter; suspension of the individual.) 14. Room decorations may be collegiate, but must not be indecent. 15. Protect your house against robbery. If one does occur, you are under obligation to report it to this office and lo the city police. (Phone 872 for Eugene police) (Penalty: $1 to $10) 16. Observe fire and safety regulations meticulously. Conduct fire drills periodically. Party decorations must be approved by the city fire marshall. 17. Whenever new officers are elected in your organization their names must be kept on file in this office. Our particular con cern is the president, the scholarship chairman, the social chairman, the house manager, the housemother, and the faculty and alumni adviser. (Penalty: $5) 18. Each fraternity on the campus must have a faculty adviser. Each fraternity is encouraged to have also an alumni adviser. 19. Any change in your fraternity housing must be cleared of ficially in this office. This includes renting a house, buying or building a house, and/or making any alteration of $500 or over valuation. (Penalty: non-approval by this office; fine $5 to $25) 20. As a factor in sound mental health for each individual, en courage your house to judicious participation in intramural sports. 21. Because of dangers of personal injury and property damage, water fights and water bagging are not approved recreation fpr members of your house. 22. Keep your house membership well-balanced with some out standing students, some talented musicians, some capable per sons in drama and forensics, some able journalists, some in dividuals astute in campus politics, and some star athletes. Your house is in a rut when it becomes typed. 23. Members of your organization should be careful that their personal conduct does not reflect adversely on your fraternity or on the University of Oregon. 24. The excesses of the fraternity system have brought it wide spread criticism. Your greatest obligation is to maintain a house which will make constructive educational contribution to each of your members. In this regard your house can be as influential as the finest member of the University faculty. These regulations are subject to change at any time on due notice in case of doubt, contact the secretary in this office Phone 3300, Ext. 262. Side Patter By S ALI.lh I'lMMENS Spring wouldn’t be complete without an epidemic of elections. There are more elections than there are mosquitoes—house elections, co-op elections, state and county primaries, Junior Weekend elec tions, ASUO elections, “Dewey for Dog-catcher and Stassen for Statesman” elections . . . You know what voting is—“Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you.” With Phidelt Jim Thayer—“The friend of the people and Harold Stassen”—it’s politics before pas sion, two to one. Have you heard about Lambda Chi Gordie Tovani’s mice? They are his friends and constant c o m - paniohs on his frequent so journs-to the lo cal beer halls. His plan of attack is simple. He just slips the little devils in 'the strategic spots and waits around for the female shreiks which usual ly emanate from the pow.der room. In a recent art school composi tion class Pi Phi Mary LOu Klepper, Alfafie Jams Peterson, DG Bar bara Thorn, Thetas Patty Beaton and Joanie La Rue, and ChiO char acter Kay Schneider were con fronted with a perplexing prob lem. They were asked to sketch the Pioneer Father. From the realistic reproduction school of' thought they should have left the hat on, but these gals have creative imag inations. Chi Psi Hank Kinsel.l can be found in the infirmary. He caught flu out of season. FeeGee Robin Arkley really has spring fever. He had an orchid lei phoned from Hawaii fpr Tri Delt Mary Graham to wear to the Fee Gee Maui. A happy hula couple too was KKG Georgiann Balaam who is wearing Lloyd Hickok’s FeeGee pin. With a serenade from the Sig Ep ‘‘Wild, Wild Women” duo of Newt Thornton and Stan Smith the ChiOs heard of Jill Archer’s engagement to Spee Bob Chaney. The rock was a birthday present. As the cliche goes, “Many happy returns of . . . the day.” j Climaxing a six-day rush Alfa Gam Pat White is now wearing the Pi Kappa Alfa pin of Frank Beeson, and OSC Sigma Nu “Bobo” Clingman finally has his White Star on Alfa Gam Patsy Christner. John Ross, also an OSC Sigma Nu has planted his pin of Tri Delt ac tivator Beth Basler. * Chi Psi John “BakfcEagle” Kro der seems to be quite&Lnterested in a girl from Shedd, | and dating much of late areT DG Amy Lou Ware and Phi Deft B. J. Olson. ChiO Maggie BOltoi tseen dating SAE Ray Segale these days, and Chi Psi Chet Lowery -handholding with DG Eli Johns. * ; Tri Delt Janis Lee Hansen has a sparkler from Pi Kapptei Alfa John ny Gilbertson. ' The DeeGee house: dance last weekend had as its tjheme “April Showers” which coulpn’t possibly (Please turn to pagp three) V