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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1949)
'Alums, Signs, Noise Parade Now Past As Weary Reporter Recalls Homecoming f By Bob Funk The Weekend is over, and all that remains are some weathered “Deferred Living—No!” signs un derfoot on Alder Street, and vari ous coats and hats that the alums (remember “"Welcome - Back, Al ums” in three colors of poster paint ?) left behind in the closet. Between Monday and Saturday several things occurred. “Testing” on noise devices began early in the week, reaching a climax on Fri day afternoon. Bonfire-guarding gave Oregon frosh a taste of real Webfoot spirit—both of the ethe real, and it is feared, the liquid - form. The alums arrived and drove up and down the streets trying to fig ure out what the signs were all about. “OSC” was burned on Hay ward Field early one morning, and a reply was burned in the same place later that afternoon. Several persons were marred for life during the noise parade by drippings from sulphur torches. Other persons (among them at least one Phi Bete and one Mortar BoardT" altered their reputation somewhat by appearing between floats on Thirteenth Street doing a can-can to "Beat Oregon State, Rah!" There was much shouting, most of it centering about the Civil War and "The Plan.” The out come of the first is known, but “The Plan" was buffeted about a great deal, confusing the majority of alums. Hostess Marguerite Johns at tempted to look happy while draw ing lots for Oregana late-sales prizes (which must have taken a great deal of effort on her part, the score being what it was). Paul Wexler Plays Elderly Rabbi In Theater's First Production y By George Doris Partraying a man of 70 years is no easy task for a college student but that is Paul Wexler’s job as Esdras in “Winterset,” first pro duction of the University Theater “Esdras, an old Jewish rabbi, is a gentle person, but he can be strong when the time comes,” re marked Wexler. “That is one rea son why the character appeals tc me. “As the father of Garth and Miriamne, Esdras tries to protect his children from the vengeance of the gangster Trock. In the final speech of the play, the rabbi states the real message of the produc tion,” added the tall junior. “These factors combine to make Esdras my favorite part.” ' During the summer Wexler was one of the actors in the Oregon Shakespearean Festival in Ashland where he played roles varying from a soldier in “Romeo and Juliet” to that- of Bushy in “Richard II,” in which he also appeared as the gardener. He intends to return to Ashland next summer. “I want to get all of the acting I can,” he explained, “because I intend to make the stage my career.” In addition to playing in the Shakespearean festival and the Civic Theater in Portland, Wexler has been in three previous produc ^ tions of the University Theater, “The Adding Machine,” “Marco Millions,” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” “Winterset” is scheduled to play Dec. 2 through Dec. 10 as the first production in the new University Theater. ATTENTION— Sorority and fra ternity house members! Earn extra money. For full details, call Marie, 5-3860. 44 SALE — Good Camra, Argus C-3, range finder—flash attachment, 560.00. Call 4-2178. 44 LOST — Lighter initialed R.W.R. Mac Court Saturday night—Re ward—Bob Klum Ext. 448. 43 SALE!—Skis. Good candition. Ph. 4-3926 after 5 p.m. 44 ^WANTED—Noise parade pictures. Call Carol Roth Ext. 495. 44 ROOM — For clean student,. No drinking—1208 Beech St. Ph. _ 5-4835—13th and Beech. 51 Bailey to Discuss Willa Cather Novels “Willa Cather and Her Novels" will be discussed at 4 today in the Browsing Room of the library by Robeson Bailey, associate professor of English. The talk is sponsored by the House Librarians. Next week’s Browsing Room program will present a recorded concert by Mu Phi Epsilon, nation al women’s music honor society. Russian Movie Showing Set "Ivan the Terrible,” a Russian movie released in 1947, will be shown in Guild Theater, Dec. 1, at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. An historical biography of Czar Ivan IV, the pictures was termed by the New York Times “a film of monumental expressiveness, a work of art not to be missed.” Nikolai Cherkassov stars in the title role. Background music is an original score by the contemporary composer, Prokofieff. Special sets and lighting are used to create a sense of horror. Sponsored on the campus by the Russian Club, the movie’s dialogue in Russian is supplemented by English subtitles. Admission charge is 25 cents. Tickets may be obtained from members of the Russian Club. Tuition Scholarships Available to Seniors Applications for free tuition scholarships for 1950-51 graduate work at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania are now available to business seniors, Victor P. Morris, dean of business administration, announced Mon day. The scholarships are offered only to students who plan to obtain a master’s degree in business admin istration, or governmental admin istration. Applications must be fil ed before March 1, 1950. Beard to Speak at IVCF “Food for Thought’’ will be dis cussed by Fred A. Beard, super intendend of the University Press, when he addresses Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship tonight at 7 p.m. in John Straub Hall. Every one may attend. I The card section in some miracu lous way managed to come up with something intelligible, if viewed frorfrTlig~dpposite side of the field. Some things did not happen: the fog did not roll in in time to con fuse the OSC team; the cow (of half-time entertainment fame) did not give birth to offspring right in the middle of Hayward Field, as feared. Game programs were not sold as far afield as the Eugene Hotel (Kwama Mary Hall, most ambitious of the salesmen, was at least one block on campus-ward from the Eugene). Everyone is considerably older this week. Song practices are being cancelled because of the number of strained and non-existent voices. And the last of Oregon’s fall tra ditions is now in effect, if some what quietly: annual “Go To Hell Week.” Democrats to Begin Registration Drive Young' Democrats of Lane county will begin a registration drive to night at 7 p.fn. "" Members and all interested per sons will meet in front of the Side to begin the canvas which will be conducted on the basis of a pre cinct at a time. The next regular meeting of the Young Democrats will be held Nov. 29. Talent Auditions Continue Tonight All men interested in being cata logued in the ASUO talent file will be expected at Gerlinger an Acts need not be polished, since the file’s purpose is mainly to have all potential campus talent listed, Fred Young, chairman, said. Single acts as well as combina tion acts are requested. The acts need not be from single living or ganizations. Several downtown groups have requested campus talent, and pay ing jobs have been proffered. Eu gene men are especially urged to be on hand tonight since vacation work will be available. Any girls who missed last week’s women’s cataloging are also in vited. University of Iowa Dean Inspects Campus Student Union Building Earl E. Harper, dean of the School of Pine Arts, University of Iowa, was a guest on the Oregon campus Thursday and Friday in specting the Student Union build ing. Harper, who is director of the Student Union of Iowa, stated he would wager “that 90 percent of the students and faculty here do not begin to realize how important the Student Union building will be to the social and cultural life of the campus when it is operating.” Iowa is at present planning an addition to their SU plant. Harper expressed particular interest in the fund-raising program of Oregon, in which students help. He also stated his belief that the Oregon Student Union will be one of the best in the country, judging both [from the amount of money spent and the program planned. While on the campus Harper held conferences with Theodore Kratt, dean of the School of Music, and S. W. Little, dean of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts. He was a guest at the Thursday night dinner of the Board of Deans. Professional YMCA Positions Offered i Paul Kayser, regional director of the student YMCA, will meet at 4 p.m. Monday With University students interested in YMCA work as a profession. The meeting will be held at the campus YMCA. Students desiring indivdual ap pointments with Kayser should contact Jack Merner, executive secretary of the campus YMCA. Kayser will be in Eugene Monday through Wednesday. Karl W. Onthank, director of the University graduate placement office, reported he “ran into many calls for YMCA workers” on his recent trip to California. Job op portunities range from physical education instructors in Oregon to work abroad. Kayser is chairman of the YM CA general area council’s commit tee on recruitment. Chi Psi Elects Walker Glen Walker, senior in history, was elected president of Chi Psi, social fraternity, at a meeting last night. The house president is elect ed twice each year. Outgoing presi dent is Baxter Sharp, graduate student in business administration. Orchestra, Lucile Olson Give Concert The University of Oregon’s 45 piece string orchestra performed before a capacity audience last night for their first concert of the year. Soloists Lucile Olson, senior in music, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arcand, Portland musicians, were the featured artists for the per formance. Miss Olson sang a fragment from Goethe’s “Harzreise im Win ter” by Brahms. A male chorus for the University singers pro vided the background for the con tralto. “Concerto in C minor for Two* Pianos” was played by Arcand and his wife. Arcand completed the concert by playing a Bartok con certo. The orchestra, under the direc tion of Edmund A. Cykler, played, “String Suite from the Shepherd’s Lottery” and Barber’s “Adagio for Strings.” The entire program was broad cast over KOAC. The next orchestra program will be on Dec. 1 when the group will play German music for the Goethe lecture-program. Pledging Deadline For Men Dec. 13 Dec. 13 is the last day for men to pledge fraternities during fall term, the Office of Men’s Affairs stated Monday. Students pledging before or at that time may move into their houses winter term and may be initiated spring term. Teacher Placement Meeting Scheduled Students wishing t o obtain teaching positions for mid year or next fall will meet at 4 p.m. Nov. 29 in the University High School auditorium. Interested persons are asked to enroll and file their rec ords with the Teacher Placement service as soon as possible, Earl M. Pallett, director, announced. YOUR NAME YOUR PRODUCT IN THIS SPACE WILL REACH AN EAGER STUDENT MARKET Oregon daily EMERALD