Dr. McCullough Opens UO Religious Week University students and towns people gathered in Mac court Sunday evening to take part in the opening services of Religious Evaluation week. Speaker was Dr J. Renwick Mc Cullough of the First Presbyterian church of Tacoma. Dr. McCullough expressed the view that “most people find that playing the game of life is as confusing as playing football without knowing where the goal posts are.” Sharing the program with Dr-. Mc Cullough were the Eugene Gleemen, who sang two numbers—“Let Their Celestial Concerts all Unite,” and “Hymn to the Madonna”—the lat ter with James Kays as soloist. Mr. Kays has one of the widest voice ranges in the country. Wesley Presents The entire program, which was tied together by a Wesley players narration, set the stage and spirit for Religious Evaluation week. Follow ing the Mac court ceremonies, a re ception was held in Gerlinger hall for the eight evaluation week speak ers. Yesterday the first formally sched uled activities of the week were suc cessfully staged^ The day began with a talk by Dr. Carl F. Henry at Gerlinger hall. Dr. Henry, who is a professor at Fuller Theological Seminary at Pasadena, spoke on the week’s theme—“Man’s Predicament and God’s Answer.” He declared that “only an audacious Christianity, which proclaims the judgement, mer cy, and the power of God, holds the answer to the predicament of mod ern man amidst the break-down of western culture.” - Tolerance Topic Topic at the noon forum at John Straub was “Tolerance, Broadmind edness of Shallow-mindedness.” The forum was conducted by Rev. John R. Schroeder. Also on the Monday program was a 3 p.m. discussion at Gerlinger hall on the World Church, and at 4 p.m. seminar, also at Gerlinger. Attend ing the 4 p.m. meeting were Dr. Har lan Houge, who discussed “The Pre dicament of Western Man;” Dr. Carl F. Henry, whose topic was “God:” and Dr. Frank Williston, who led a forum on the European crisis. Spirit, Rules (Continued from page one) Jane Hull, Kuth Mihnos, Nonna Duffy, and Nancy Chamberlain, are on display at the Co-op and the University Men’s shop. 6 Bonfire Set Immediately after the noise pa rade, the bonfire will burn, just off the intramural field. John Baeklund, head of the bon fire committee, has asked that all frosh men collecting material for the fire, keep it at their organiza tions until it is asked for. This will prevent the vandalism and raiding that occurred last year, Baeklund said. Papers, orange crates, and any thing burnable will be needed. The bonfire will be, topped by a Cougar soaked in gasoline, Baeklund add ed. A short rally will be held dur ing the bonfire. Assisting Baeklund are Fred Moore, Bob Gittner, Elwin Paxson and Max Angus. Committee Meets The decoration committee for the Homecoming dance will meet at 4 p.m. today at the Alpha Gam ma Delta house, Joyce Bailey, chairman, stated yesterday. University Theater to Present 'Petrified Forest' October 22 By MARGE SCANDLING “Frequently strange but always I likable” was the opinion of a New | York drama critic when reviewing the first night production of “The Petrified Forest” after its success-1 ful Broadway opening in January, 1935. The University theater’s ver sion of the two-act play begins an eight-day run on October 22. When the critic said “strange” he may have been referring to the assortment of personalities seen in the play. A fellow critic described the main characters as “a defeated novelist at the end cf his rope, a frustrated desert-maid, and an in articulate man-killer, sort of a Dil linger of the wastelands.” Gas Station Setting Or the critic could easily have been referring to the setting it self, a lunchroom-gas station lo cateed near the Arizona desert. Strange also is the play’s plot as it sees the varied personalities clash throughout the full two acts. Even nature plays the role as the de pressing effects of the nearhy pet rified forest with its impossible dry desolateness are seen on the char acters. Varied Characters But, as the critic said, the play is a likable one, largely due to Author Robert Sherwood’s deft touches at character shaping. Gramp Maple, the old-timer who can’t forget a brief encounter with Billy the Kid he once had; Boze Hertzlinger, the football player who can’t seem to put his college education to work; Duke Man tee, the burly killer who limits himself to growling, “I wouldn’t know, pal,” and others show the Sher woodian touch. Horace Robinson is directing the play. Season tickets for the Uni versity theater’s full schedule of six plays are now on sale in the drama studio in back of Johnson hall. Freshmen Retain UO Tradition, Sport Rooters Lids at Grid Meet The wearing o’ the green and yellow rooters lids has long been a traditional part of Oregon’s Homecoming. For over 30 years freshmen men have rigidly adher ed to the custom, prompted by the paddles of the Order of the O. Official lids were first adopted by the student council in 1918. An Emerald of that year explains the necessity for uniformity “in shade, shape, and size to combat the in congruity of last year’s caps.” The article described the lids to be of “substantial material, with a two-inch wide lemon yellow band around a dark green crown. A small green block “O” is attached to the band and a lemon yellow tassel adorns the top.” Despite tradition, however, in novations in the custom occas ionally creep in. Not only have the men’s caps changed in appear ance, but this year has seen the introduction of special women’s rooters lids. Another major change occured Right from the heart of Paris, sophisticated and alluring as the city herself .. .comes Crepe de Chine, “that silken fragrance she loves to wear!’ Crepe de Chine EAU DE COLOGNE at $6 and $10 Crepe de Chine PARFUM $12 to $60 PLUS TAX Tiffany-Davis Sth and Willamette Portland Game_ (Continued from page one) day morning. In the Rose City, 1000 reserved seat pasteboards will be sold, after which the remainder of the general admissions will go on sale at $2.40. Veterans and their wives may pick up general admission tickets at the Eugene office beginning Monday. „ Saturday’s edition of The Em erald will be distributed at the game, according to Editor Bill Yates, the issue will be designed es pecially for football fans. “Since the student rooting sec tion is not covered,” cracked Yates, “the papers may serve a double purpose in the event of rain.” in 1918 when, after solemn delib eration, the student council de creed that “freshmen will not have to wear green caps when in full military uniform.” But the council further voted to discourage the wearing of uni forms other than at the drill hour. According to an. Emerald story, the exception was forced by the “uncooperative attitude of the mil itary department” toward the root ers caps. And 1948, like every past home coming, will find the Oregon fresh men clad in their lids . . . except when they are wearing their ROTC uniforms. The men of Troy have scored 366 points in their 14 Oregon games, while the Webfoots have tallied only 82 points. Today s Staff Evelyn Nlll City Editor Copy Editors: Nancy Young-, blood, Barbara Ebeling, Catherine Black, Pat Jordan, Joe Meier. Night Staff: Sue Dimm, Bill Ly on, Mary Hall. Ad Staff Dummy—Jim Ivory Assistant advertising manager -—Virginia Mahon Day Manager—Cal Smith Layout—Betty Zinn Soliciting—Pat Finnegan, Emily West, Jean Bell, Pat Mullins, Frances Healey, Joan Thomas. Office—Lila DeJarnette, Louise Johnson. Extension Students Reach Total of 1,025 State-wide registration for ex-, tension classes in Oregon reached a total of 1,025 so far, Miss Flor ence Walta, secretary of state-wide classes, announced Monday. 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