"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
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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*
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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.