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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1949)
, Chief Petty Officer Harry Greening is removed from the British Destroyer Consort after its arrival in Shanghai with 16 wounded and ' 10 'bodies abroad. The Consort engaged Chinese communists in a - running fight for 50 miles up the Yangtze river as it went to the aid of the British sloop Amethyst. It was not known if some of the dead and wounded aboard the Consort were from the Amethyst. (AP Wirephoto) I ‘ 'Experiment' Performers Claim Program 'Very Successful' V By Carol TJdy. ! They say there are two sides to : every question. ^ Until now you’ve heard about the “Sound Experiment” from per sons who were there, but now hear | "what the participants think of it. t- The “experiment,” held Sunday, i .April 24, was a musical program ! of numbers ranging from Bach to boogie and performed by nine Uni versity students. (- “One of the best things that has hit around here for a long time,” said James McMullin, vocalist with the group. “Just the fact that stu dents, half of them not music ma - jors, could get together and for the jure interest of music put on a performance like the “experiment” is enough incentive for more such -programs. If I had the chance to - participate in something like it again, I’d jump at the chance.” Fred Young did the ground work 'and emceed the program, and Gene Zarones organized the group. ‘ “Marshall Wright, assistant - graduate in the chemistry depart jnent, did most of the work on it. - He organized the music program, - arranged rehearsals, and played •the most beautiful tenor sax you've - ever heard,” said Julie Warner, -Clarinetist in the ensemble. “It was tremendous. I d like to have a re peat every other week.” “About 150 persons attended, and I talked to innumerable peo ple who wanted to go but couldn’t make it,” Bob Hays commented. “It was very successful, and we think two programs a year would be well attended.” Other participants were Carl Gutmann, clarinet; Bill Fletcher, drums; TIal Harden, bass; and Arnold Martin, piano. He was taking the pretty girl out for a ride in his new car. “Would you like to see where I was vaccinated?” she asked. “Why, yes,” he blurted. “Well, look to the left—we pass the hospital any minute now.” What will You do after You Graduate? Executive Positions in Retailing Await Trained Men, Women Attractive, responsible positions in stores or in teaching await graduates of the foremost School of Retailing. A unique one-year program for college graduates, leading to master’s degree, combines practical instruction, planned market contracts, and supervised work experience—with pay—in well-known New York Stores. Request Bulletin C-36 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF RETAILING 100 Washington Square, New York 3, N. Y. i _ Triple Feature at Music School A change from the ordinary will be found in the music school’s pro duction of not one, but three op eras on each night for three con secutive nights, May 3, 4, and 5, 8:15 p.m. in the music school au ditrium. Comedy of years long past and of modern times is to be found in the presentation of “The Maid as Mistress” by Pergolesi, “There and Back” by Hindemith, and “The Telephone” by Menotti. Pergolesi wrote his opera in the early 1700s, while Menotti’s was composed about 1942. “There and Back” is unusual in that the action and music com pletely reverses themselves in the middle of the story and proceed back to th'e opening scene, all in about 15 minutes time. Halene, portrayed by Dorothy Gangneth, comes to meet her hus band, Robert, played by Lowell Chase, at breakfast. The maid, Jean Young, brings Halene a note from her lover. Robert becomes Group Plans 'Mystie' Sale What are “mysties?” Wait and see. That was the policy agreed on by committee chairmen meeting Thursday to formulate plans for the forthcoming sale. Those selected to head the sale include general chairmen, Georgie Oberteuffer and Betty Simpson; booths, Karla Van Loan, Margaret Annabil; promotion, Dolores Klet zing, Lois Williams; decorations, Bernice Gartrell, Tekla Arthur; collections, Edith Kading, Donna Buse; publicity, Jo Anne Hewitt; house sales, Pat Devers, Irene Philian; and distribution, Anita Frost and Ann Darby. Dates of the two day sale, the proceeds of which will go towards Phi Theta scholarships, will be an nounced later. angry and shoots his wife, who is carried out by doctors. Meanwhile, Robert jumps out the window. The celestial ambassador, Wil liam Smith, appears and decides to change ordinary proceedings around for a change. Robert jumps back in through the window, shoots its wife, she rises, and the opera ends with the beginning scene. Oth er case members are Robert Rob erts, William Putman, and Sue Judde. In “The Maid as Mistress,” Pon dolfo, portrayed by Wayne Sher wood, decides that he must marry in order to obtain a woman to look after his ward and maid, Serbina, played by Treva Rice. Zerbina wants to marry her and persuades Capin, Elden Pentilla to act as her lover. After much comedy has taken place, Pondolfo finally be comes jealous and marries her. Menotti’s “The Telephone” takes place in a boudoir scene. Ben, played by Jim McMullen, is leav ing on a train soon and wants to ask Lucy, Claire Lewis, to marry him. Each time he starts on the the subject Lucy’s telephone rings. After patiently waiting through several long phone con versations, he finds his time is short and leaves. At the end of the story Ben finally calls Lucy over the phone and proposes. Tickets for the three comic op eras may be purchased at the Co-op from 9 to 1 and Miller’s de partment store from 11 to 2. Price is $1.20, including tax. If is easier to visit friends than to live with them. THE BEST! Down in the center of activ ity either between classes or after hours. SHAKES SANDWICHES JUMBO BAR-B-Q S73 E.13th .... _ _ PASTEL * CORDOURIES • Long Coats—$15.00 • Suits—$15.00 . • Jackets—$10.00 • Several Styles Reduced Prices THE WESTGATE SHOPPE 825 E. 13th Ph. 4323 I RAIN OR SHINE? P S. —Weatherman reports sunshine this afternoon— The Class of '51 will hold their picnic today Featuring athletics food ' dancing all are invited to “SWIMMERS DELIGHT" TODAY Transportation in front of Co-op 1:00 Only .50 per person