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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1950)
"Don't worry about her—»he!ll have plenty ol datei when finals start shewino urn*' Best Foot Forward The new student forum group is to be commended for dar ing to step right into the midst of things by announcing de ferred rushing as the first topic to be discussed. If the forum continues to take such courageous topics in hand, it is bound to provoke the interest of students. The mem bership of the first panel is to be representative of various campus groups—Fraternity, Sorority, Dormitory, and Facul ty_which should give “Campus Meeting” a solid standing. A lot of the worth of the group will depend upon the caliber of students who can be obtained for the panel; and the forum committee will undoubtedly attempt to get persons who are tops in the field under discussion. The committee hopes to obtain students and faculty mem bers who are familiar with the subject under discussion and fully aware of the problems connected with it. These members can then be questioned by students at the meeting, giving authoritative answers to any questions which may arise. The Student Forum, Campus Meeting idea is one of the more progressive to come out of the Executive Council this year. The Council in general, and Senior Representative Dor othy Orr in particular, are to be congratulated on this plan for bringing student problems one step closer to the students. Dance of the Dimes In our news columns today is a story announcing a March of Dimes benefit dance to be held Friday night after the basket ball game. The dance will be held at Willamette Park. We can think of no better cause. And with free recreation it is surely a fine way to do one's part. A black record was set in the United States last year. There were 42,375 cases of polio reported. This great epidemic, swept the emergency fund of the National foundation for Infantile Paralysis bare of the millions of dollars it once har bored. Now it is our responsibility to help replenish these funds. And you can get something in turn for your Friday night con tribution.—H.S. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Would “rushing” be the correct word for it, if the poor freshman has more time to make up his mind? Ormon Daily EMERALD The OREGON DAILY EMERALD, published daily during the college year except Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and final examination periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon. Subscription rates: $2.00 a term, $4.00 for two terms and $5.00 a year. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice Eugene, Oregon. Opinions expressed in editorials are those of the writer, and do not claim to represent the opinions of the ASUO or of the University. Initialed editorials are written by associate editors. Unsigned editorials are written by the editor. Opinions expressed in an editorial page by-lined column are those of the columnist, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editor or his associates. Don A. Smith, Editor Joan Mimnaugh, Business Manager 11 akiiaka Hey wood, Helen Sherman, Asssciat,$ Editors* Glenn Gillespie, Managing Editor Don Thompson, Advertising Manager Assistant Business Manager: Cork Mobley. Office Manager: Karla Van Loan. National Advertising Manager: Bonnie linke Zone Managers: Sue Bachelder, Shirley Ilil* Barbara Stevenson. Jeanne Hoffman, lard, Barbara Williams, Virginia Kellogg, Ritinf at Random Doubletalk and Politics flo- Qilbent Pilfered from “Time” : Book reviewers, says Book Reviewer John Betjeman . . . write in a code—or doubletalk—of their own. In the London Daily Herald, he let readers in on his idea of what the critics literary lingo real ly means: “Everyone should read this book”—about economics. “An important contribution”—if I knew more about this subject I would attack the book. “Sensitively written”—written by a wo man and boring. “Full’—too long. “Informative”—unreadable. “Unhealthy”—not the kind of sex I like. “Wholly satisfying”—the kind of sex I like. “Significant”—I don't understand this book. Dear TNE: This is to notify you that you have a sympathizer. Actually, what would the campus, or the Emerald, do without you ? Look at the reams of copy you’ve provided for them in the last ten years. Honestly, I wonder if the so-called politi cians will ever realize that there is some pres / V sure group in every political party even the purest, and “A rose is a rose is a rose.” Besides, what would happen if you did change your name? Or initials? Or left us? We’d be at a loss. There’d be nothing safe to jibe at. We might then start attacking the system. So, TNE, long may you wave. Long may you keep filling the Emerald with your ru mors. Long may you consume brews, for what would the breweries do without you? Books: Reread Bill Mauldin’s “Back Home” the other night and found it pretty great. Though many have termed Mr. M. as a “crochety old vef*’ (with due apologies to Mr. Loy), I honestly think he has hit some pretty pertinent points. His discussion of the American Legion, for example, is illuminating and seems well back ed with facts. And of course there are the car toons which are in part better than the actual writing. The man is sincere and that to me can excuse him for other faults. “Back Home” is out in the two-bit Bantam edition and good for some frosty evening when The Side seems too far away. ^Ue ^UeataU and tlte. GUtemah Things Picking Up, Dramatically fey Qeosiye fep&luiu dramatically speaking, tilings are picking up in Eugene. Among the first rate pictures coming to town or here are “Hamlet,” “Battleground,” “The Inspector General,” “Pinky,” “To Live In Peace,” “Intruder in the Dust,” “On the Town,” and “All the King’s Men.” On the “legitimate” side are “Thunder Rock” by the University Theater,” and “You Can’t Take it With You” at the Very Little Theater; both set for earlv-in-February pro ductions. “Hamlet” returns to the Mayflower Mon day, with special matinee performances. The Laurence Oliver production has rated plaud its from all sides as the best movie produc tion of the Shakespearean tragedy to date. Danny Kaye is the drawing card for “The Inspector General,” which opens today at the McDonald.Not much like the play by Gogol, but much like other Kaye movies, this one is a sure technicolor drawing card. “Battleground” has been hailed as a good drama of the men in the “Battle of the Bulge.” It has an all-star cast that sounds like left overs from a musical—George Murphy, Van jonnson, Kicardo Montalban, and usually dramatic John Hodiak. Creditable perform ances by all these players, despite the appear ed mis-casting, plus the good direction and story make it a worthwhile film, according to reviewers. Pink)',’ now at the Rex, combines good entertainment and dramatic force, with not able performances by Ethel Waters and Ethel Barrymore. “Intruder in the Dust,” and “All the King’s Men, both scheduled for later showings at the Hielig, are two pictures that will likely be in the running when Academy Award time comes in March. I he first, Dust, is the film of prejudice in * a small southern town, that is notable be cause of its reality and direction. It has a cap able cast of well-known players (like Eliza beth Patterson) but no “stars.” \\ interset ’ will return to play one per formance for the drama conference the week end of Feb. 9-11, in addition to the regular performances of “Thunder Rock,” a fantasy drama of an imaginative light-house keeper. Oft the Hitt Campus Radio Offers Opportunity fey Malty 'li/eitanel We’ve come up with a solution for some of the sororities who have run into some diffi culties on the activity front. Many houses steer would be activity girls in the direction of the Emerald. They would start old on night staff, or on the lesser reporting beats, and if they stayed around long enough, some of them got their names in the paper. The Emerald appreciates the girls’ effort, but it has been reported that some of the girls are not to anxious to sit up till the small hours with a California job case. Well, how about radio? Bob Hinz, pro gram director for KDUK-KOAC, has a big studio, lots of equipment, and is crying help, lie needs writers, performers, announcers, and other cogs that make a station go. We’ll grant that student radio isn’t the biggest thing on campus right now, but one of these days real soon (we hope), there will finally be a campus station. \\ hen that day comes, we will need talent, but quick. here do you think it will come from? Ivight from the people who are running around that studio. We can't hold much hope for the upper classmen, but some first or sec ond } ear students will be wheels before grad uation because he or she got into University tadio now. \\ hat s more, you don't have to know anything about radio; Hinz will let you * pick up his bad habits.