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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1951)
“P&ll ! !'•' policy <>f the Oregon Athletic department in giving life , time passes for I )nel< athletic events to past Order of "()" mem- ] her- has resulted in the receipt of a good many thank-you letters ] in McArthur court. l f hie of these was recently receiv ed from Col. I Jon Zimmer- 1 maim, of the I nited States Air horcc. I he li tter was addressed ' as coming front Al’O Postmaster. San Francisco. W hich means j there's a good chance Zimmerman is in Korea or Japan. * »ri oi inr irurr i* cicvoicu in thanking I hr athletic depart ment, through Director l.eo llar ri*. for the life-time pass. Zim merman, the record* show, re ceived five letter O'* while he wa* at Oregon, lie played basketball and base Im 11 In 1921, '22 and '28, and Inter went on to graduate from Went Point In 1929. Other part* of the letter bear on the mibjecls of our tinicH, and in clude Home IntereBting observa tion* To quote from Col. Zimmer K.iUl MUi athlete can understand past cvi-nU in Korea much better than those who have not been subjected to the ups and downs of stiff group physical contests. “One thing «e always did at Oregon was to play mir hearts out no matter whether we were winning or losing. He did It Im* eause we were taught to do it, because everyone expected It of iih, and because It huh the right thing to do. “Such an attitude is even far more important In war than It Is in intercollegiate athletic contests. The "X" or unkonwn factor in war always looms large, even larger than when the “darkhorse" wins an athletic game Due to that fact, ap parent military defeats arc fre quently turned Into victories and the fate of a nation has often hung on the determination of a small group (or large) to “stay in there and pitch" when the going seemed toughest and whatever the odds.” Those are the words of a man who was probably a "wheel" (or what ever you want to call it I on the Webfoot campus. Now he's a professional military man, and he’s had plenty of time to observe the benefits of athletics, as they concern him. Last month's issue of “Sport” magazine contained a timely (to this campus) story on the fabu lous Harlem Globe Trotters. It's written by Al Stump, and contains many stories of the colorful (and wealthy l trotters since their in ception in 1927 to teir final recog nition today as probably the best basketball team in the world. It tells how the Trotters used to play a game for a total tuke of $5, and live on One meal a day (of hamburgers) while playing seven games a week. And It tells how some of the Trotters now earn us much as $2,000 a month and are independently wealthy. It tella how the traveling aggre gation of hoop greata played be fore 60,000 people in five nighta laat aunmier in Parla. Thia year they figure to play before 2,500, 000 people from Lima, Peru, to Ia rael they really are globetrottera, you aee. Through last season, the Har- | Icm (hut they started in Chicago ; In 1927) troupe hail a winning per- i cent age og .933. Once, in Canada against a Ca-1 riuck all-star team, the Trotters got j aggravated at the heckling from | the Canadians, who said, in effect, that tli»* Trotters could win only by employing slapstick. So for once j they played basketball. Final score j was 122-20, In favor of the Trotters. 1 * i The story describes an incident In the game between tire Trotters j and the Minneapolis Lakers, whom j the colored boys defeated, 61-59, in 1 1948 (did it the next year too, 49-' 45 ). Quote from "Sport:” “Basketball's most imposing; player, the six-foot 10-inch (icor gc Mikan learned about the Trot ters the . . . painful way .Around Chicago Stadium, fans declared that the Trotter voodoo stuff i wouldn't make a monkey out of HIM. Kurly in the game, Mikan found himself guarding Koscoe (!»ukr) Cumberland, one of the gaudiest gents (with the Trot ters) for 13 years. “Now you sees it, now you don't," : chanted Cumberland, palming and "cuffing” the ball in a lightning se-1 ties of motions. Suddenly, Mikan didn't see it. The crowd's delighted | roar told him that he, like the j greenest rube, had been slickeredj by the oldest of all Trotter tricks. “Cumberland, before walking 1 away, had gently placed the hull •in top of the dazed Mikan's head. Before the furious hoop king could snatch it off his locks another Trotter sneaked up from behind and recaptured the hall. It will be the Western unit of the Trotters playing here Thursday night. They may leave one man with the ball while the others go in to the stands and autograph pro grams. They may drop-kick the ball the length of the floor for 2 points (they've done it, don’t sneer). They may do anything in this contest against the Oregon Collegians. Tickets are on sale now in the Ig loo and at the main SU desk you’ll need your student body card and 60 cents. Sigma~ Nu's Trample Betas in Track (Continued from page four) aiul Sigma Nu Finn Sagild finished third. Hurdles Swalm was first for the winners, Rogers Dockstader took second for the Betas, and third was Sigma Nu Bill Schoonover. Pole vault Sigma Nu Joe Kaiser was highest with 9 feet and his team mate, Glenn Dudley, took second. Broad jump Sagild of Sigma Nu jumped to first with a leap of 17 feet, 4 inches, Sigma Nu Dick Salter managed second, and Hal White of Beta Theta Pi took third, -^iigli jump—Swalm jumped 5 fe»l 6 inches for a Sigma Nu first, Sigma Nu Moran took second, and Beta Dockstader was third. Shot put—Mock took another first here with a heave of 39 feet, Sigma Nu Earl Averill was second anil Beta Dick Chapman tossed a third place. Three-quarter mile — Kaiser of Sigma Nu first with a time of 3 minutes, 39.5 seconds, followed by his team mate Bill Briot with Beta Chapman running third. Sigma Nu also won the relay, with a team of Mock, Minor, Sagild and Swalm. Baseball Meeting Varsity and Frosli baseball prospects will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday In room 101, Physical Education building. , • 'c Eoaene SSSS* By William J. O'Leary Graduate Assistant in Mimic Following in the tradition of the St. Olaf College Choir anti F. MoIIuh Chriatlanaen, the #0-voice Concordia College Choir of Moore head, Minn., under the direction of Paul Christiansen made its first Eugene appearance before a large audience of townspeople and col lege students in the. ballroom of the Erb Memorial Student Union Thursday night. * The long and extremely difficult sacred program, which included selections ranging from the pre classical period of Bach to the works of contemporary composers, was exceptionally well-performed throughout. Outstanding Numbers The most outstanding selections on the program, in the opinion of this writer, were: "The Lamenta tions of Jeremiah" by Ginastera; "Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Fte tuxe" by H. Vaughan Williams; "Vinna Mea Electa" by Francis Poulenc; "The Cradle,” an Austrian Nativity Song; and “The Three Kings” a Catalonian Carol. Included In the program were two compositions by F. Melius Christiansen, the father of the conductor: “The Kingdom of God" and "Allegro," and arrangement of the Doxology "Old Hundredth." Precision Choir Throughout the entire program one was impressed by the almost perfect precision of execution and the fine balance of the choir. Particularly outstanding was the bass section, which moved and sounded as if it were one voice. In some instances the tenors had a tendency to blast, but these in stances were few. Although the choir showed a lack of fullness of choral tone in most forte passages, it must be remembered that this particular style is used deliberately by the conductor and is patterned after the singing of the cathedral choirs of the Middle Ages. Sings Softly On the other hand, one was deeply impressed by the ability of the choir to sing softly. At times the pianissimo tones were just barely audible. Optional numbers sung by the choir were "Poor Wayfaring Stranger” a White Spiritual and "Beautifol Savior” arranged by F. Melius Christiansen. Members of the choir were hon ored by a reception at the Luth eran Student House after the per formance. Friday morning the choir boarded their specially chartered bus enroute to concerts in Portland and Seattle before returning to Minnesota. Means of Self-Support As Numerous as Workers By Kathleen Fraser Means of self-support are just about as numerous as the students who work, the B’merald discovered in a random survey following a recent poll by the Student Affairs office. The poll showed that of students living on campus 77.2 per cent of the men and 46.7 per cent of the women are wholly or partly self supporting. Part-time jobs during school and vacation w-ork are the chief means for reaching these figures. A number of jobs are to be had right here on campus in the various departments. Many students work in the Library and others in Uni versity offices over the campus. Many men work in the athletic department. And, of course, all living organizations have their house boys and kitchen help. Students Clerk at Co-op Most of the clerks at the Co-op aie students, as well as the people who work at the snack bar and candy counter in the Student Un ion. Several gf the student body of fices pay salaries also. Counselors in the men's dormi tories are paid for their services. Thesis and theme typing is done by many students, and baby-sitting is another means of finance. Many jobs are to be had off campus, and students are found working in cleaners and other stores and offices. Some of the men work in service stations and car laundries or run delivery ser vices. Some work at night clean ing offices, and others work in restaurants during the day and night. Greater Variety in Summer During the summer months, the variety of jobs becomes even great er with the pressure of studies re-1 leased. Working in resorts and state recreation centers and parks is apparently a favorite occupa tion. Many serve as lifeguards at pools and beaches. Full-time work in stores, mills, and the like is possible. A few lucky students can work at the jobs which they hope to do following graduation, such as news paper work, getting extra practice that way. And so, it seems that the type of job one can find depends partly on one's ingenuity as well as what there is available. It has been pro ven again and again that a student who really wants to can do well in his studies and work at the same time to keep himself in school. Lack of funds may lengthen the time until graduation for some, but for the person who really wants a college diploma, financial need cer tainly can’t stop him. Ellickson Elected Faculty Club Head Ray T. Ellickson, head of the physics department and associate dean of the Graduate School, was recently elected president of the University Faculty Club. Other officers named at the an nual meeting of the board of di dectors include George Belknap, University editor, secretary; J. O. Lindstrom, University business manager, treasurer; T. S. Peterson, associate professor of mathema tics, vice-president. A bad peace is even worse than war. Tacitus. Flowers—no finer gift to prove you really care . . . Flowers Sacred Heart 1217 Alder Phone 4-8831 Princes Dunk King Pierre Pierre Pasquio, special student from Paris, France, was crowned King of Hearts Friday night at the Heart Hop coronation ceremony. The coronation went off smooth ly, except for a slight delay while the dunking tub was hunted. It turned out that someone had plac ed the bath tub in the front room of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Through audience participation the tub was replaced on the lawn of Zeta Tau Alpha. King Pierre was dropped into the tub complete with slacks, cashmere, and sad dles. “We were there, but the other candidates dunked him before we could get to him!" reported Don Peterson, Order of the “O” presi dent. King Pierre, a twenty year old' Alpha Tau Omega pledge, has been in the United States only a few months. In Paris, Pierre was a city representative in skiing races. He has sung on the radio and has speaking and acting experience. Oregana Staff Photos Scheduled for Today Group pictures of Oregana staff members will be taken this after noon in the yearbook offices. Scheduled are pictures of editor ial assistants. 4:20 p.m.; layout staff, 4:30; and advertising sales men, 4:45. If it weren’t for second guessers there would be a lot less criticism in the world. HEILIG 4-931! Rudyard Kipling’s “KIM” Errol Flynn MAYFLOWER |Y| \ M.DEH DIAL f-10d2 “Caravan” Stewart Granger LANE 40431 “Port of New York” “Loaded Pistols” Gene Autry M£ KtNZItSw IM SPt IN it FIELD 7-2201 ‘Pagan Love Song” Esther Williams Howard Kell VARSITY r?;\ofiF'i p I 7-340 “All Quiet on the Western Front” "Bayonet Charge”