AGS Steps in Line
Without entering into a discussion of whether “any reason
or need ever exists for a conscientious political party to meet
in closed sessions,” we would like to commend AGS President
Hob Deuel and the party for their emphasis of holding party
meetings open to all students.
Though following by nearly two years the practice of the
USA (which followed the lead of ISA—when it was a political
party), the move is nevertheless noteworthy.
Motives behind the open meeting action, say party mem
bers, are stimulation of interest in campus politics and the
policies of the AGS.
Only in the last two years has there been a noticeable lack
of “interest” in the policies of AGS (or ASA in previous years)
as shown at the polls spring term. The interest, we are inclined
to believe, has always been there; it was information that was
lacking.
Perhaps with information readily available AGS may once
again regain support of the many it has lost. At least, if open
meetings are held, the individual will have a chance to see what
he is getting into.
But we realize there are many a slip between the cup and
the lip from fall ideals to early winter and spring practices.
A Nice Evening
One of the nice things about the Oregana, besides it being
All-American most years, is the hospitality of the staff. It
must have been an editor from the south that started what
has now become a tradition.
Tonight the book will hold its open house. All sweetness
and light, upper staff members will beam like Neon and give
the glad hand to all who enter the McArthur court office por
tals.
To freshmen with ability the staffers will be especially kind.
And like fraternity and sorority presidents sometimes do
during rush week, Editor Larry Davidson may talk of a “new
place.” There will be rumors of large windows, private offices,
built-in ash trays, electric typewriters, and an easy chair for
each and every “associate-editor-in-charge-of . . .” Narrowed
down to actuality—the new office in the Student Union will
be much better.
Visitors this evening, whether would-be staffers or inno
cent bystanders, will be entertained and refreshed (each drink
will most likely be spiked with an application card.)
While the Oregana staff may be working on the assumption
you can catch more flies with sugar than you can with vinegar;
they manage to keep their flies all year long.
Good Old Committees
Things were looking so low yesterday it seemed as if stu
dents might-even have to start studying. Only the second week
of school and classes were starting to take a lead over activities.
Last night there were desserts to look forward to; and after
them, “Les Miserables.” That might do for one night, but
there was still Thursday before the weekend set in. Now cer
tainly it wouldn’t be ethical to crack a book during the second
week of school?
Yesterday’s warning in the form of the scholarship com
mittee reports, concerned mainly with students of GPA’s of
less than 2., might have sobered some individuals; but to many
it was just a discouraging reminder about what happens when
professors turn in those cards at the end of the term.
After two weeks, even pinochle, gin (rummy), and bridge
were losing their appeal as excuses for not studying. Study
hours hamper social activity of the co-educational type.
But fate and tradition have come to the aid of the reluctant
scholar. Calls for petitions for committee chairmanships are
beginning to make their way into print. There is the Whisker
ino, Homecoming, and rooters’ lids sale committee, all needing
persons to work.
And who ever heard of a good committee that didn’t meet
often and long sometime after six p.m.?
Oregon W Emerald
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Don A. Smith, Editor Joan Mxmnaugh, Business Manager
Gi.enn Gillespie, Managing Editor
Don Fair, Barbara Heywood, Helen Sherman, Fred Taylor, Associate Editors
Cork Mobley, Advertising Manager
Larilyn Thompson, National Advertising Manager Jean Lovell, Circulation Manager
News Editors: Anne Goodman, Ken Metzler.
Sports Editor: Dave Taylor.
Assistant Manager Editors: Hal Coleman,
Vic Fryer, Tom King, Diane Mechara, Stan
Turnbull.
Chief Night Editor: Lorna Larson.
Women’s Editor: Connie Jackson.
Desk Editors: Marjory Bush, Bob Funk,
Gretchan Grondahl, Lorna Larson, Larry
Meiser.
Wild Notes...
Brown, Beneke/ Belafonte
...by Fred Young
Probably most interesting feature of the Les
Brown for Whiskerino news is the recent re
port that Buddy Rich joined Les on the East
coast and might well be seen and heard at said
dance. What an entertaining line-up that would
be—what with Stumpy Brown and Butch Stone
sure to he present, also Jeff Clarkson, one of
the finer jazz pianists. Brown, a popular music
perfectionist, who owns a large classical library
and who aspires to direct a symphony, should
provide one of the best dances this “U” has seen
in a coons age.
Willamette Park opened last Saturday with
new manager, Herschel Steele, explaining that
over $10,000 has been used to redecorate, with
four heaters among the new fixtures. Freddy
Yahn’s band getting more and more danceable
as rehearsals progress, and the price still only
one rock with only couples. Incidentally, there’s
truth to the rumor that Tex Beneke will be at
the Park this coming Wednesday, Oct. 12.
Best new voice in the popular offerings be
longs to Capitol Record’s Harry Belafonte. A
voice mixing its French and Negroid influences
to be incomparable with anything previously
heard. A listening must is Belafonte’s first great
recording, “Close Your Eyes.”
Herman’s Plerd on Capitol with a dulcet
“Tenderly” adding another beauty to their pret
ty and soulful instrumentations commenced by
recent “Early Autumn.” “Tenderly” spots some
of that neat “four brothers” sax sound, along
with best work of Woody’s alto, Buddy Savitt’s
tenor, and the mighty Bill Harris trombone.
Musician’s music that will make the listeners
listen.
Around back is the Herman concert favorite,
Free Lancin...
Rush /n, Stay In
...by Bill Lance
Big Gus Knickrehm, 245-pound Oregon tack
le, no longer has future matrimonial intentions
as previously reported in this column. It seems
that by mutual consent these plans were can
celled early this fall. The pajamas, which are
too small for him, are still for sale, however.
Still friends, Gus?
Conversation overheard in the Side:
“Got a match, Jack?’’
“Here it is.”
“Well can you beat that? I've forgotten my
cigarettes!”
“S’too bad, give me back my match.”
Persons who have found themselves locked
in strange places can easily sympathize with
Larry Near, a part time soda jerk at the Rush
Inn. After the Idaho game, he noticed his boss
and several other persons inside the establish
ment which is always closed on game days. He
went in to wash his hands.
To his amazement, the place was locked up
tight when he returned from the washroom.
Though Larry tried all the doors and windows
he couldn't get out. He had been forgotten!
Some helpful Sigma Chi’s slipped their fa
mous ring of keys under the door. None of the
keys worked. Frantically they phoned numer
ous places but he couldn’t locate his boss who
had the key. The place was escape proof!
After two and one half hours his employer
was found and Larry was freed. This story is to
testify publicly to his girl as to the reason he
was late for that date.
Top wise crack of tthe week goes to Bart
Cross, a freshman who has been looking or a
place to stay because he can’t study in the
dorms. The landlady of one of the local board
ing houses was showing him a dingy bedroom.
“As a whole this is quite a nice room, isn’t it?”
she remarked persuasively.
"Yes Madam,” Cross replied, “but as a bed
room it’s no good.’-5
“Jamaica Rhumba.” The usually adequate
Mary Ann McCall lungs, with rhumbopping
vibes of Terry Gibbs and Savitt’s smooth tenor.
Who cares? But, misreading on Rush Inn
nick quotes Benny Goodman “Hucklebuck”
while actually T. Dorsey's. Goodman’s lags un
til moved by Warded Gray’s fluent tenor. Ob
servation is that that’s about the only misprint
in Rush which seems to enjoy eating favor.
For the spenders, there’s a mighty fine album
about—King Cole and Trio’s album four with
Jack Costanzo’s bright bongos an added mem
ber. Such favorites as “ ’Tis Autumn,” “For All
We Know,” “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby.” Extra
special boots from the “Bop Kick,” and the most
serious, “Laugh! Cool Clown” with much mu
sic by Cole quartet taken from much music by
Pagliacci.
Put the best voice with the best tune and
hear Eckstine vibrating “Body and Soul.” The
natural.
The combos around the quad seem to be
shaping up. Widmer Trio already announced
offering 27 choices of instrumentation, plus glee
club. Flal Hardin’s Quartet, accordian, clarinet,
and rhythm. Cocktail music with an interesting
sound. Gene Zarones Sextet, three “soft” brass,
reed, and rhythm. More sound on a pleasing
kick. Herb Amerson (Negro unit) and Eddie
Beach available from Portland. More money for
more music.
Our Readers Speak
October 5, 1949
A LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
The Inter-Fraternity Council wishes to cor
rect an error appearing in the The Oregon
Daily Emerald, Sept. 28, 1949.
Mr. Fred Young, in his column, “From Ken
ton to Gene Krupa,” included the following
paragraph:
“Interesting this final rush week before the
Dean’s office new “beneficial” deferred rush
ing plan is supposed to go into effect, is the
Dean’s office instructs both the sororities and
the fraternities in a new system causing the
“mostever” girls to go home and boys to remain
unpledged. Shooting the thoroughbred to give
the blind horse a chance to show ?”
This entire paragraph is incorrect and par
ticularly so as to the bold-faced section of the
article. The Inter-Fraternity Council has for^
many years, and continues to have, complete
freedom in formulating the rules, procedure,
and policies governing collective fraternity
government, which certainly includes rush
week. In fact, this year, the fraternities were
given even more freedom in determining the
amount of men they could pledge. In all fair
ness, it must be stated that the Office of Stu
dent Affairs proposed a new type of quota sys
tem; however, after complete discussion be
tween the Inter-Fraternity Council and the Of
fice of Student Affairs, the new system was, by
mutual agreement, dropped.
For interested persons and particularly Mr.
Young, the following figures are available at
the Inter-Fraternity Office:
258 men completed Rush Week,
22G men were pledged to fraternities,
32 men did not pledge fraternities.
Yours truly,
The Inter-Fraternity Council.
Figures also available at the office of Student
Affairs:
283 men arrived on the campus for rush week,
25 men did not complete rush week, added to
32 who did not receive or accept bids, leaving a
total of
57 men who started rush week but did not
pledge fraternities.—Editor.