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Oregon Dailtf .. (EMERALD The Oregon Daily Emfrald is published Feb. 4 thru 8. 11 thru 15, 18 thru ... -5 thru 29, March 10. Apr. 2 thru 4. 7 thru 11, 14 thru 18. 21 thru 25. 28 thru May May 0 thru 10, 12 thru 10, 19thru22, and May 26 by the Associated Students of the 1 mversity of Oicgon. Entered as second class matter at the post office, Eugene, Oregon. Subscription rates. $5 1 er school year, per term. 301 year, 5-' per term. Opinions expressed page on the editorial are those of the writer ami do not represent the opinions of the ASUO or of the 1 mversity. Initialed editorials .lie written by the associate editors. Unsigned editorials are written by the editor. &&taoinetaonshlucmfwypvbRkqjidr___ _ It's No Longer Vanport Another tradition hit the dust March 12. lhis particular tradition was the name “Vanport” for the junior college in Portland. On the aforementioned date the state board of higher edu cation chucked the Vanport name over in favor of day class division of Portland Extension center." An impressive name, all right, but somewhat lacking in the historical importance of the other. “Vanport college” would be a hard name to improve on. The name is a combination of the two important cities of that area, Vancouver and Portland. But more important is the story con nected with that name. The first site of the college—it was Vanport Center college then—was washed away by the great Vanport flood of May 1948. The college refused to give up, though, and was relocated where a wartime shipyard had been. The Vanport “graduates” we’ve talked to have all been ex tremely proud of the story behind their former institution. But current student leaders at Vanport are apparently too intent on having their school raised into the four-year college status. They’ve come out strongly in favor of the title. "Portland State college.” To them “Vanport" connotes junior college. Evidently “Portland State" carries an entirely different con notation for them.—D. D. 0*t the Slotf#... 'PoeP Aleevs the 'Critic' (Ed. Note: The University Theater production “The Second Man” appeared too late in win ter term for Emerald comment, but we think those readers who viewed the drama might be inter ested in reading a rather unusual review. Dr. Walter Schwarzlose, a German newspaperman here studying American journalism, wrote this “drama” of his own after seeing “The Second Man.” You may have seen, during vacation, some of his critical articles written for the Oregon Journal.) By Walter Schwarzlose Cast of Characters Clark Storey. a "poet” Walt White .. a critic Scene: page 2 “Daily Emerald” “Hands up, Storey! I am going to kill you. Stop? Don’t move! Sit down!” “White, you? With a gun? Why the hell do you critics al ways want to shoot people? — Look, friend, don't you think I am suffering enough? Don’t you think that I should enjoy life for a while, that I...” “Shut up, Storey! You blabber mouth. You’ll only answer ques tions now.—What do you think about Behrman’s comedy?” “Oh, I like it. The play is good. Excellent contradictory charac ters. It presents people who are naive, narrow minded, generous, smart, lovely, cynical, lazy, am bitious . . . really a concentrated cross section of our colorful so ciety.” “Now, wait a minute. Let's be more precise. Let’s first analyze the idea of the comedy, then the aesthetic value, then the logical construction of the story, then the correct interpretation by the director, then the . . .” “Oh no, White. What are you going to do? Must you always perforate such a play? We are confronted with an entertaining comedy. We enjoyed it. Shall we destroy our enjoyment by scratching, clawing, and digging until nothing is left? Isn’t this a nasty job?” “Nasty or not, it is valuable. But let’s go ahead. I’ll make a concession.” “Oh, how tolerant, White, al though you are a critic.” , “Shut up, Storey. — Tell me something about the characters. How do you like them?” “Storey is excellent.” “Kow can you tell ?” I I II } k if I f I « I f I I ' * f ’ > « « • “Well, that’s me.” “Are you sure about yourself?” "Of course. I am! Don't I have this second man in me, who watches me, who cools my pas sions, who controls . . “Who makes you a social but terfly, selfish, money-conscious, cynical.. “O.K., White. But don’t we have such types of human beings in our obscure world who actually are gambling with their life?” "Certainly, we have. But these damned creatures . . "White, please, don’t become too serious. That doesn’t fit into the character of our comfedy. It is light, needling, and kidding our ‘distinguished civilized society’ a little.” “All right, Storey.—Now, what about Austin, Kendall and Moni ca?” “Isn’t Austin a nice fellow? Genius in his laboratory and freshman in life. And Kendall: quite a woman. Open minded. A bit jealous like all women. And she doesn’t blame me, that I like to change five out of ten kisses into a check. And -look at this nice naive Monica. Sweet. Inex perienced. With a weak heart.—I think the author did a good job with these characters.—But why don’t you tell me something about our acting?” “You asked for it, you’ll get it.—You could be still more ex pressive. You are ruling in the play. Make use of it. Kendall might also intensify her reac tions sometimes. Austin is good. Monica needs a little more self control, but she hits the main style of her part all right.” “Do you like the set? Do you like the place of the presenta tion ?” “The Arena Theatre is really the right place for this type Of play. Audience and actors are not separated. This increases the effect. This gives a very intimate atmosphere.” “So, you do mean ‘The Second Man’ was a success . . .?” “I do.” “And you won’t kill me?” “No. You still may enjoy your life and be a tWo-faced mirror of our malicious and sympathetic human weakenesses.—But one more confidential question: Was tile champagne you were drink ing real stuff?” “White, don’t ask such ques tions! Remember, this theatre is on campus-soil...” »*».-. t » sni Letters to the Editor (Tetters for this column must he 400 words or less in length and siK»cd hy the author or authors. Requests that names he withheld will he given careful consiefrra tion. Letters may l>e mailed to the Kmer ald editor or left in the Knterald quon»et adjacent to the Journalism building.) Committee Talks Back Emerald Editor: Tho honor code committee would like to answer the letter of criticism by Flank W. Neuber which appeared in the Feb. 28 is sue of the Emerald. First of all, we are pleased to note that at least one person read the report as it appeared in the Emerald. We hope that a great many others did likewise. How ever, the committee regrets that Mr. Neuber got so little out of the report and managed to read into its recommendations so many things that simply are not there. The committee is amazed to find that it is accused of heating down all opposition, brushing aside all distrubing questions, setting up straw men to he knocked down in ignominious de feat by irrefutable logic, and for having proposed a cure-all for ail that is wrong with the I'nlver sity of Oregon. And furthermore the committee proposes that Prof. Snarf can easily he circum vented! This is quite a large or der and the committee has not been aware of what it has done. A more careful reading of the report should convince Mr. Neu ter that the honor code commit tee is a sincere body with some thing to say about a plan that they fee! is important to the stu dents on this campus. If the ASUO Senate should approve of the report, we intend to begin an orientation campaign with the express purpose of informing the students of the meaning of an honor system and what their re sponsibilities would be. The stu dents don’t have to like it and if they don't they aren’t going to ask that the system be estab lished. All that the committee asks is that the students listen to what the committee has to say, think about it, and then express themselves. Only the stu dents can make the decision as to whether or not they want an honor system. N'o, Mr. N'euber, the plan is not a cure-all. But would you object if it did contribute to the elevation of academic standards, reduce cheating, and enhance the prestige of the University? At the Senate meeting of Mar. 6 the report will be discussed in detail. Senate meetings are open to all. Why don’t you come, Mr. Neuber, and listen to the discus sion? And write us again, Mr. Neuber. The Honor Code Committee e Motofue... 5 YEARS AGO April 3, 1947—A state repre sentative tells the legislature that “Something should he done about Communistic activities at the University.” Emerald editors are unable to find any Reds. In Some Secluded Rendezvous - r %• v. ^ ~ "S “Vnti un’ FIohhIc conn? on over, Worthsl. I found a booth.'' Ott the Ail... Politics, 'Presidents' on Radio By Don Collin Politics in general and the presidential campaign in particu lar will bo getting a good airing between now and the November election. KERG adds two half hour shows this week ‘'Candi dates and Issues" and “Presi dential Profiles." On the former, the aspirants give a two or three minute statement on specific issues. The latter program allows the candidates to use the period as they choose for an address on any subject. These shows will be carried by KERG on Tuesday at 9 p.m. and Friday at 7:30 p.m. To further inform the people on Eisenhower’s views “Town Meeting" has invited him to ap pear on TV and radio network of ABC to answer questions of rep resentative American citizens. No reply as of yet. New Programs On the Air: Best addition is Oroueho Marx’s “You Bet Your Life” (KUGN, Wednesday at 9 p.m.) Perhaps the funniest show, on the air... U. V. Kaltenborn now on KUGN' Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 5:30 p.m. . . . New mystery at II p.m. Sunday over KUGN “Whitehall 1212” (Scotland Yard’s telephone number). Hit Parade on KUGN Thurs days at 7 p.m. ... “I was a com munist for the FBI” on KERG Sundays at 5:30. Based on the actual experiences of Matt Cvetic who for nine years posed as a communist for the FBI .. . Paul Masterson (DJ) spins the favor ites as reported by disc jockifes from all over the world. It’s novel in that it uses music of foreign lands. Kind of a Robert Q. with an international twist. Its aired by KKRG Friday at 0 p.m. and Monday at 7 p.m. Drew IVnnutn (Kites', Sunday K p.m.) Is sure to get °ne of his predictions correct. I.nst Sunday * lie predicted that Charles Wilson would resign. Two hours earlier * Krwln t'anhum subbing for W .W . was first to announce W ils in’s ■ resignation. Speaking of Canham, perhaps the best thing to hit radio was _ the virus that hit Winchell. Can ham's been giving good and sane analysis. At least the public can , be sure of one thing while Win chell is off the air he can't em broil the nation in a third world , war. Ginny Simms visits Mario I„an za Friday at 7 p.m. (JKUGN) . . . • Verdi's "Don Carlo” will be pre sented by the Met Saturday at 11 a.m. (KUGN). "Stop the Music” (KUGN, Sun days, 5 p.m.) celebrated four years of broadcasting in March. It has given away over $1.500,900 That represents about $120 for i every minute on the air. The highest prize was $32,200. Radio and TV advertising get-^ ling more and more expensive. Ring Crosby and Rob Hope have l»een asked by sponsors to lower budgets for next fall. Frank Sina tra’s TV program dropped I tr eatise no one would piek it up at $25,000 a week. Westinghou.se radio chain starting to broadcast all night. ’ KEX (Portland) expected to fol low suit. One New York station has an all night classic DJ show * that has been favorably received. H+t isdUt&ucU Long-awaited Millrace Changes Still Awaited With every passing day it becomes more ap parent that the University is getting the run around from the city on the matter of the mill race. We’re getting tired of a stagnant and polluted race, and of unfulfilled promises. Fully six weeks ago the city manager stood before the ASUO Senate and promised that he would immediately undertake a program to speed up the flow of the water. Apparently, nothing has been done. It appears, in fact, that LESS v/ater is now flowing out of the race than there was when this promise was made. The outlet pipe is running less than half-full and no attempt has been made to utilize the overflow gates. ....... Yesterday, the city manager made another promise. He promised the University Planning commission that he would immediately under take! the program he had promised to under-,, take six weeks previously and to report to the commission on May 1. It is obvious that the City is quite content to let the race remain in its present condition, hut we can’t see why. Surely the city can real ize the benefits to Eugene of a beautified race and a Millrace park. The University and the ASUO are willing' to do their part, why won’t the city meet us half-way? Is something finally going to h<’ done? We hope so. We’ll he watching.—R. N.