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
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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
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