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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1954)
Ike Oregon Daily Emerald U published Monday through Friday durfaf Ike calligi jmi from Sept. 15 to June 3, except Nor. 16, 25 through 30, Dec. 7 through 9, 11 through Jan. 4 March 8 through 10, 11 through 29. May 2, and 31 through June 2, with iaauee on Nor. 21, Jap. 23, and May 8, by the Student Publications Board of the Unieenity of Orepa. Ea r Mrdd aa second clmaa matter at the po«t office, Eugene, Oregon. Soboeriptioa ratao: (J per achool year ; 52 per term. , Opinions expressed on the editorial page-are those of the writer and do not pretend to represent the opinions of the ASUO or of the Unieeraity. Unsigned editorials are written bp t. Me editor; initialed editorials by the associate editors. A Little More Thought We're glad to see the SU Board has decided to table the pro posal to drop the ASUO senate-SU board screening committee. It’s a proposal that could use a little more thought. We appreciate the board’s desire to improve the present ' jmethod of selecting members. Board members now are screen . ed by the joint committee and the entire board has r.o say in , £ujai'nrembership selection. We agree that senate members aren’t particularly quali ! fied to select board members, except as elected representa 1* tives of Oregon students. It adds a democratic element we’d i, like ..to. see retained. " . The argument that the board shouldn’t be mixed up in poli tics sounds a little thin. After all, politics, despite the smudge .* Continually inferred, is the basis upon which our own democra tic government functions. It is the method which this country • has developed to select its leaders and provide some type of . representation of the people in that leadership. v- The SU program has had some pretty far reaching effects •: on campus life here at Oregon. You could hardly set such a complete program of events and activities in the middle of a - campus, population 4000, without expecting quite a revolution • in campus life. The board program utilizes some 150 students. Every activity they promote effects membership and atten dance of every other activity in an already overcrowded campus schedule. That is why we are praticularly concerned with any move jwhich might limit the board’s contact with other student groups. If anything, the program the SU offers at present in . <dicate.s that more, not less, contact with students is needed. Tribute To Service The University of Oregon has lost a great deal-in losing Dick ^Williams_ He has been with the University for 13 years, every since his ’ graduation from the school of journalism in 1941. Until 1948, Dick was manager of the Educational Activities board which .-controls distribution of the educational activity fee, now $25 of the tuition every University student pays. . • He then assumed his present duties as director of the Erb Memorial Union. The Union stands in the center of campus—stark, modern architecture in which the life of the University ebbs and flows. It was Dick’s dream and he did much to realize that dream. He has faced the problems growing out of the development of the building with his chin up, his mind open and his work the Student Union. He has met most of those problems. Dick is a man of action. He has stepped on a lot of toes in 13 years. He is not the kind of man to whom we can say, “So long, Dick, it’s been good to know you,” and let it go at that. But we don’t really have to say anything about Dick. He’s made his mistakes. No man that wants and gets action wins a popularity contest. But the Student Union stands as a tribute to Dick’s 13 years of service to the University. In this age of men willing to compromise and change their definition of ‘right,’ it’s rather refreshing to have known a man like: Dick Williams. Soloists to Appear With String Group Rosl Schwaiger, coloratura so prano, and Elfriede Bachner, vio linist, will be featured soloists ap pearing with the Vienna String symphony Monday at 8 p. m. in Me Arthur court in the second Civ Naval Aviation Cadet Interviews End Today Interviewing male graduating students until 3 p. m. today will be a‘ representative of the naval ■aviation cadet procurement of fice, , in Seattle, Interested men should contact the office of grad uate placement in Emerald hall, immediately to be considered. Information concerning navead training, navel reserve commis sions, and draft problems will be available. ic Music presentation of this term. Miss Schwaiger began her sing ing career at the age of seven in her local church where her fa ther was organist. At 14 she was admitted to the Mozarteum Acad emy of Music in Salzburg, Aus tria, where she studied piano, or gan and violin. She began her vo cal training two years later and in 1940 passed her examination in both piano and voice “cum laude.” Following graduation she sang with the Salzburg Opera for two i seasons, leaving to join the Vien- : na State Opera, and has also ap peared with the Munich State < Opera. Her present tour is her i first visit to this country. t The concert is free to Univer- ] sity students on presentation of ] student body cards. i .1 Fair Judgement “Oh, Snarf Isn’t such a bad teacher—I had his course almost two weeks before I dropped It.” Letters to the] Editor Thunder Disgusting To the Editor: In the previous games played in Mac court one cannot help but feel disgusted as he hears the rowdy and ferocious bellows, growls, and what not, thunder ed by his ears. It isn’t so bad when our team has the upper hand, but when the visiting play ers prove themselves the masters of the court, we make accusa tions concerning the legality of the relationship between the par ents of the referee when he pen alizes our team. When a visiting player trips and falls on top of one of ours, we roar at him like hungry lions; then boo and shoo him, etc. as he attempts a free throw. On the other hand, when one of our boys rushes over to his opponent threateningly, with fists clenched and cocked, we yell out encouragingly, “go - kill" “kick the son and son on the so and so.” Sometimes the confused referee would penal ize the visiting team unjustly (to make up for the previous error for which he was booed) but hardly any disparaging re mark is heard except the muf fle of turning necks and the strange sound of guilty chuck les. We praise our boys when they show extreme aggressiveness on the court, when they can elbow their way through the opposition. Yet nothing in the books seems to say that we should tolerate the same treatment when given to us. The referee is an outcast from the human race when he makes wrong decisions against us, but we are indifferent when the same decisions are rendered against others. We show some civility (if it is civility) when the odds are ob viously in our favor, but the ref eree and the visiting team be come the inhuman and hated enemy when the odds are against us. The most irritating part of Saturday Last Day For Pledging Men Saturday is the last day on vhich men’s pledging may take >lace this term, according to Ray lawk, director of men’s affairs. All rushees whc have not sign ;d up to pledge must do so by loon on Saturday in the office of itudent affairs. A member of the louse being pledged must accom >any the rushee to sign the offic al pledge card. II It, after all the childish baf foonery, la when we burnt out singing: our Alma Mater with water in our eyes. Some would say this Is loyalty at its height. I call ft infantile emotionalism. Why do we Insist on winning? The lower animals’ sole prin ciple of life is "kill or be kill ed.” 1 conceive of myself a shade above them and capable of better attitudes than this savagery. Basketball, like many other games, is an art and should be enjoyed as such. Give every play er on the court due praise for his ability and sportsmanship, whether he is one f our boys or a member of the visiting team. There are enough nerve-wreck ing competitive activities in our society that make us uncomfort able. Why watch basketball if it increases the degree of tension and anxiety? The ulcer problem is already a menace. Frank Pritchard Hale Kane Felt Proud The Drake to hear that his favorite flock of Webfoots had stolen the show at the basketball pond. There were, of course, some irate beav ers whose screams were heard clear up to the Portland Ore gonian. Then the cougars came and somewhat soothed the beav er’s jangled nerves. The drake’s feelings were still high when he saw the division standings so with a ducky chuckle he handed his boy a bill and said, “here son, why not go quack it up a bit.” The duck, knowing where he could always get in some good quacks, headed for TAYLOR'S On the Glenwood strip Mountain Climbing Coffee Hour Topic Art Johnson, University alum ni, will discuss “Mountain Climb ing,” Friday at 7:45 p. m. In the Student tlnion browsing room, ac cording to John Wells, ctu-Vpiau of the SU coffee hour commit tee, which is sponsoring the pro gram. Johnson will show slides on techniques of climbing in the Cas cades along with his talk. Some mountain climbing equipment will also be on display in the browsing room. Campus Calendar Noon Italian Ybl ill SU YM Visits Chi-h 319 SU 4:00 Fri at 4 Fishbowl 7:45 Fri Cof Hr Bis rm SU 9:00 Fishbowl Mixer •JAZZABONE. This week we're concentrating on jazz. If you’re a jazz fan, of course you’ve heard of Leadbelly. He is ac claimed as one of the most tal ented folk artists in the world today. Self taught and pitifully un appreciated by the masses, Lead belly has sung and strummed his way to freedom from peniten tiaries in Louisiana and Texas. He has been heard by a few who really appreciate realistic Amer icana and now he's in the Clas sics in Jazz secies. In a world of banal songs and freakish sounds, the purity of Leadbelly’s memorable music is gradually becoming a legend. Now you too can hear LEAD BELLY in our CLASSICS IN JAZZ series. Remember the carload of ukes we got in last week ? Serenade your fair lady with a uke. She may toss a flower-pot your w»ay, but you can't be a hit without a uke. "Hold that Tiger!" These are beautifully designed Lisa Hawaiian Ukcleles with a deep rich tone and a two-tone black and 'ivory finish. They stay in tune. A bargain at $2.98. If you like South American shaker music there’s a slightly | new and terrific number called ; "Tiempo de Cencerro" by the I GEORGE SHEARING QUIN j TET. The latest release on MOM. Tickets for the George Shear ing pej-formanee in Eugene may j be purchased at Graves. This week we would like to ! call your attention to the south west corner of our establish i rnent,, the art department. We are very proud of our culture section. There behind another stack of those infamous Arthur Godfrey specials you will find we are featuring INEXPEN SIVE COLOR PRINTS by the Masters. Priced from $1.00 to $7.00. Exceedingly well done. Have you got a Picasso in your room ? If you haven't, you real ly should. For music and art try GRAVES 1235 Willamette “The Friendly Record Store” Adv. HEILIG. NOW PLAYING "FLIGHT NURSE" Joan Leslie Forrasl Tucker "SWEETHEARTS ON PARADE" Ray Middleton Eilesn Chritty CHANGE OF SEX? I ^ -- - FAMED BIOLOGIST ave scientists create a Superman! $66 birth by test tube! 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