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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 10, 1950)
Out of the Bottle... By Cork (Ed. Note: In introducing1 the amusement section in the campus yellow sheet, it was deemed neces sary to call on some outstanding name in the field of amusement. While coining out of an opium binge, we met the man for the job, Dr. R. Virgil Canasta, Ph.D., LI.D., AGS and AA, nationally know author and gag writer. He con sented to write an article on amusement. He is the author of such books as “Delinquents and Criminals, their Making and Un making,” “Three Years on Burn side,” and “Life in a Glen-Plaid Suit,” the tale of the disguise he wore while gathering information for his forthcoming (if he doesn’t come to a “fifth” first) novel, “Fun in the Making.” His treatise 71 I; DIXIELAND EVERYBODY DOES IT • • • *■ HAVE YOU TRIED IT - • • • COME ON OUT SATUR DAY NITE — LET TOM MY FOX'S DIXIELAND BAND SHOW YOU WHY BE-BOP DIED—(AMEN). ADMISSION $1.00 EXTRA SPECIAL! FRIDAY NITE HAL HARDIN COMBO ADMISSION.50c “SOFT” DRINKS .5c SWIMMERS DELIGHT PHONE 7-3484 on amusement follows.) “There are three methods of amusing oneself: one, alone; two, with somebody; and three, don’t. The first is the most common among c. s. (college students), especially in this age of dreaded epidemics which are sweeping the country and threatening the social success of every man, woman and c. s. I am referring to such scour ges as halitosis, B. O., cigaret hangover (the other kind has be come unfashionable due to a suc cessful advertising campaign by Bromo-Seltzer), five o’clock sha dow, and middle-aged spread. No one is completely safe. Not even half-safe. There is no disgrace in having fun by yourself. “The second method seems to have gained some popularity since portables, picnics, and drive-ins came into fashion. There are two trains (non-mule) of thought on this second method. One group, the OSA (a foggy colloquialism mean ing “Kremlin”) is violently opposed to the movement on the ground that c.s. shouldn’t have fun having fun. The other movement, The Noble Elves, are sponsoring such movements as not allowing child ren under 16 (years) to read the laundry list for the opposite (naughty word); not allowing male and female students to use the same curriculum; and separa ting male and female students at athletic events. “The third group is divided up into -two groups, the do’s and the dont’s. The latter is rapidly being replaced by the former. Today, more than ever before, young people are having fun saying “I do,” but then, who can say. Thou sands proclaim that it is the only thing. In some cities, its popular ity has increased 500%. “Colossal,” and “stupendous” have been used to describe this new game that is sweeping the nation. Any number can play and you make your own rules. The game is called “Strom boli.” “In closing, Destiny’s Tots, may I say “have fun.” And remember, if Aly Kahn, Rossellini can. (Ed. Note: Due to the weekly appearance of this amusement section on every fish day (it is hoped that all of you c.s. (college students) will patronize the ad vertisers on these pages while seeking fun, thereby filling their, the advertisers, coffers with copi ous quantities of that green stuff, thus convincing them that adver Angry father — “What do you mean by bringing my daughter in at this hour of the morning?” Joe—“Had an eight o’clock.” Generally speaking, my girl’s okay, and she’s generally speaking, night and day. BAD COLD—HECK NO I just spent the weekend AT THE CASCADE CLUB South Jasper road and watch out for the logging trucks tising pays off) each week we will call on some big name to she some Mazda stuff on some aspect of amusement. Next week we will call on some big name to shed some Chinese veteran and author of the “Vanishing Vet’s Viewpoint,” or “How to Have Fun on $75 a Month Without Smoking, Drinking, Dat ing, or Cheating.”) Lemon Punch The surest way to stop believing in dreams is to marry one. If you’d keep her happy Hark to a sage: Remember the birthday But never the age. HOUSE DANCE . . . Where the drinks are cool The music is hot, The table’s reserved And the guests are not. He—“Do you neck?” She—“That's my business.” He—“Oh, a professional.” New Service This is the first appearance of the Emerald’s new feature sec tion, which will be published henceforth every Friday. Feature editor is Gretchen Grondahl; Cork Mobley is in charge of ad vertising for the section. r-' So It's Spring Already? Owl Gives Picnic Scoop By The Wise Old Owl Now that we have the assuran ces of 12 robins, supported by the dubious word of Bob Funk, that spring is here, it’s as sure as maca roni for lunch that picnic-time is on the way. (There will be a slight pause for three months of drenching rain and bone-chilling cold, followed by pic nic time.) Now as the old wheeze has it, forewarned is something-or-other, so for the benefit of callow young freshmen and unindoctrinated transfers unfamiliar with Oregon picnics, and just generally for the heck of it, here are a few Handy Helpful Hints for Prospective Pic nickers. In the first place, you need a mixed group. That is, the sexes should be represented, preferably in equal numbers. There are only two sexes (according to independ ent scientific surveys of 3,774,813 doctors from coast to coast) so this shouldn’t be too confusing to work out. Secondly, you must have refresh (Please turn to page eight) GEORGE'S GROTTO FEATURES A LARGE VARIETY OF SEA FOODS and STEAK DINNERS COME IN FOR OUR SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNERS $1.50 BANQUET ROOMS Open every day from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 764 Willamette Phone 5-1253 Tired of tame House Dances And Dead Week Ends? I he PARK offers these exclusive features • No Chaperones • Variety of “SOFT” Drinks • Under the table service • Free “PARKING” r reddy Yahn now playing for your Dancing pleas ure. Next week Gene Zerones. WILLAMETTE PARK Sat. Feb. 11 through Tues., Feb. 14 John Wayne—John Agar “SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON’’ Starts Wednesday, Feb. 15 “INTRUDER IN THE DUST” Claude Jarman. Jr. with David Brian also Roy Rogers in "GOLDEN STALLION” Coming Soon “STROMBOLI” with Ingrid Bergman Starts Sunday, Feb. 12 "ADAMS RIB” Spencer Tracy—K. Hepburn Wed., Thur., Feb. 15-16 A Foreign Movie Club Attraction “THEY MET ON SKIS” March of Time “McArthur’s Japan.” Starts Friday, Feb 17 John Wayne—John Agar “SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON” L AN E 4-0431 Starts Sunday, Feh. 13 “MY FRIEND IRMA” with Marie Wilson also “THE SET UP” Tuesday only Feh. 14th Beautician’s Style Show on the Stage. Afternoon and Evening, also “ADVENTURES IN BALTIMORE” with Shirley Temple Advance prices benefit Crippled Children. Wednesday only, Feb. 15. Pat O’Brien in “FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE” also “ADVENTURES IN BALTIMORE” Starts Thursday, Feb. 16 “TASK FORCE” with Gary Cooper—Jane Wyatt Also Tim Holt in “INDIAN AGENT” Starts Sunday, Feb. 12 “MONTANA” Errol Flynn—Alexis Smith Starts Wednesday, Feb. 15 "ROSEANNA McCOY” with Farley Granger also “DANCING IN THE DARK” with William Powell JM 7-340! Starts Sunday, Feb. 12 “AMERICAN EMPIRE” and ‘BUCKSKIN FRONTIER’ Starts Wednesday, Feb. 15 “SKYLINER” and “LADIES OF THE CHORUS” Starts Friday, Feb. 17 “GRAND CANYON” and “ALASKA”