SHED A TEAR
Wilson Ducklings
Succumb in Rain
by Sam Vahey
Emerald Aatiitant Managing Editor
Shed a tear.
Em and Lem, the two small
ducklings which the rally board
presented to President O. Meredith
Wilson and his children, have gone
the way of all good ducklings.
The little quackers . . . er, peep
ers, passed away recently when
they were caught unexpectedly in
a Cold and Bitter rainstorm. The
ducks, who ordinarily are quite im
mune to the elements, had lived
too soft a life in their warm pen
indoors, and were caught unpre
pared for the Hard Knocks of out
door life.
Their loss was felt deeply by the
W’ilson family, especially the six
children, who had become quite
attached to the little fellows. (At
the time of their unfortunate de
parture, it had not been deter
mined definitely whether they
were male or female. Therefore,
for purposes of convenience, we
shall refer to them as Fellows.)
The names, “Em-’ and "Lem,’’
which had been suggested by the
rally board, (the names stand for
Emerald and Lemon, Oregon's
colorsi weie approved by the Wil
son children, and were the ducks'
Official Names.
To President Wilson's knowl
edge, the ducks had never expe
rienced most Pleasant of Duck
Pleasures, Swimming. Except for
their brief encounter with the Rag
ing Elements at the time of their
Untimely Demise, the ducklings
had been no closer to water than
their daily drinking dish.
The children had so hoped that
the little fellows would be around
for Easter. In fact, while the
thought of the ducks' death was
still deep in their hearts, they
asked their father if they might
have two little ducks for Easter
instead of the traditional bunny
and eggs.
Today's Staff
Makeup Editor: Sam Vahey
Night Editor: Carole Beech.
Copy Runner: Len Calvert.
Oregon's WRA
Joins OAFCW
University of Oregon's Women's
' Recreation association h«3 Joined
the newly-organized Oregon As
sociation of Federation of College
Women, according to Sally Stadel
man, vice-president of WRA. Miss
Stadelman was elected vice-presi
dent of the state group at its or
ganization moeting last year.
The group's purpose is to gather
college women together to get
helpful suggestions for their indi
vidual organizations. The first an
nual convention is planned for next
year. Member schools are Linfleld
college. Pacific university, Lewis
, and Clark college, Oregon College
I of Education, Marylhurst college,
| Oregon State college, and the Uni
versity of Oregon.
Nikki Trump, WRA president.
Miss Stadelman, and Marian Per
rey, adviser of the Oregon group,
have attended meetings of the
' planning committee for this eon
! vention in Corvallis and McMinn
i ville, and will travel to Monmouth
later this month.
The state organization's new3
| letter, containing news of member
schools’ sports programs will be
compiled here by Miss Stadelman
in her capacity as OAFCW vice
president.
Music School Offers
Varied Opportunities
by NELSON E. TAN DOC
Emerald Feature Writer
The University school of music,
whose dean is Theodore Kratt, of
fers many muslcnl opportunities
to both music and non-music raa
j jors.
Students interested In the bund
! will enjoy the many activities in
which this group takes part. Un
der the direction of Robert Vagner,
the band plays for many sports
events and is frequently featured
in unique half-time entertainment
during Oreogn's football games.
Later in the year, the band usuully
makes a tour playing in many Ore
gon cities.
University Symphony Orhcestrn
membership is open to both music
and non-music majors as well as to
townspeople. The group is under
the direction of Dr. Edmund Cyk
ler. Several programs arc given
ea6h year which feature student
soloists vocalists, pianists and
violinists. Frequently for a violin
solo George Boughton, professor
of violin, will conduct the orches
tral accompaniment. Mr. Boughton
is also conductor of the University
Summer Session Orchestra.
Choral Union Open
The choral union is open to all
students who have good voices.
This is the Inrgcr of two choral
groups in the music school. The
other is the University Singers.
This group is composed chiefly of
voice majors and they, like the
band, often give out of town per
formances. Clyde Keutzer, who is
u visiting professor of voice study
ing for his doctor's degree, is tho
director of both groups.
There is almost a perpetual
cycle of concerts going on
throughout the school year. These
concerts include those by groups
mentioned above as well as faculty
recitals, individaul student recitals
and many recitals featuring a
number of students. Freshmen
may take part in any one of the
student recitals. The school also
sponsors lectures by many emin
ent musicians. The composer Kmst
Toch is presently lecturing on the
campus.
Fifth Summer Session
Under the direction of Ira Lee,
professor of brass Instruments, the
school of music sponsor* a high
school music clinic in conjunction
with the regular University sum
mer session. This summer will bu
the fifth consecutive year of the
session whose purpose is to further
the experience of the student ulong
musical lines.
Today's CHESTERFIELD is the
Best Cigarette Ever Made I
"Chesterfields for Me!"
The cigarette tested and approved by 30
years of scientific tobacco research.
"Chesterfields for Me!"
The cigarette with a proven good record
with smokers. Here is the record. Bi-monthly
examinations of a group of smokers show no
adverse effects to nose, throat and sinuses
from smoking Chesterfield.
"Chesterfields for Mel"
Univ. of
Indiana '54
The cigarette that gives you proof of
highest quality—low nicotine—the taste you
want—the mildness you want.
Largest Selling Cigarette
in America’s Colleges