+ EMERALD EDITORIALS +
Moderation Triumphs
Moderation dealt the more enthusiastic
boosters of a campus literary magazine a
blow Thursday evening at a meeting of men
interested in forming a men’s literary honor
ary society on the Oregon campus.
The Emerald has, on several occasions,
questioned the establishment of a literary
magazine on campus. The Emerald has
posed two basic questions: Would the
magazine appeal to the students and is
there enough interest in the magazine on
the part of potential contributors.
There is also the difficult question of fi
nance. The Emerald and the Oregana have
experienced financial problems in recent
years. What would the addition of another
University publication mean in the terms of
funds available for such activities?
We do not oppose a literary magazine for
the campus, but we feel that mature thought
must be fused with youthful enthusiasm in
approaching such a project.
The literary society enthusiasts took the
same view of the situation, electing as co
chairman one older student who has had con
siderable. writing and general publications
experience and one of the younger, more en
thusiastic boosters of a campus literary
magazine.
The group decided to go ahead and at
tempt to organize the literary society first,
and then to consider a literary magazine,
possibly on a joint basis with the local
chapter of Chi Delta Phi, women’s literary
honorary.
An alternate proposal was the establish
ment of a state or regional college literary
magazine which would have the University
as its headquarters. This seems to us to be
the best of any suggestions for an undertak
ing of this nature.
The University of Oregon is, as the state’s
leading liberal arts college, the logical place
for a statewide literary magazine. Geograph
ically, the University also offers distinct ad
vantages.
There would be many problems confront
ing such a magazine, but the plan has definite
merits.
After talking the matter over with the
four faculty members present at the meet
-M
ing, the group decided to postpone taking
its request before the Student Publicaions
board Feb. 14 as originally scheduled.
Stressing the need for a staff, "solid
groundwork," and possibly a joint resolution
of the men’s and women’s literary societies,
the faculty members urged the more enthus
iastic literary magazine advocates to "let it
rest for a while.”
We would like to see a regional literary
magazine with the campus as its home base,
provided there is enough interest and appeal,
but we join the faculty members present at
Thursday’s meeting in urging a more con
sidered approach.
Of Carpenters and Dogs
It was hard to determine which was the
most disconcerting in last Tuesday’s assem
bly—the joker with the saw on the other
side of the ceiling or Jim Dandy panting
around the ballroom. The dog might be
comic at basketball games but at a serious
assembly lecture he’s out of bounds. Who
ever gave Dandy the shoe out the door did
a service—but in the process, completely
disrupted the assembly. All in all, it adds up
to a rude spectacle and a mighty poor w ay
to pay our respects to a visiting lecturer. We
suggest that during future assembly per
iods certain dogs and carpenters be staked
to the front SU lawn. —(D.L.)
Footnotes
Two times of the year when most Emer
ald workers put in an appearance: Open
house fall term, when free refreshments are
served; and the day pictures for the Ore
gana are taken.
* * *
Looks like the-duck tracks in front of Co
op and on Hello Walk will be permanent
part of campus scene. Oregana's promotion
stunt may la~t through the ages.
* * *
Don’t they ever take the flag down from
the Student Union flagpole? The Oregon
state flag and the Stars and Stripes, barely
visible in the darkness, were dripping bravely
from the top of the pole at 6:30 Monday
evening.
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JL
JL
I Letters to the Editor !l
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'Race Needs Support
Emerald Editor:
The following editorial of stu
dent interest appeared in the
Eugene Register-Guard of Fri
day, January 28:
“University of Oregon stu
dents are hard at work, plan
ning a revival of the “canoe
fete,” the water pageant that
was a distinctive feature of Eu
gene before World War II. The
annual fete, produced as the
principal event of Junior Week
end each May, was last put on
in 1941. Then came a critical
shortage of water in the Mill
race, a war, more water short
ages, and, of course, a wealth
of inexperience on the part Of
undergraduates who must do
the wrork.
“This year’s canoe fete will
be on a limited scale with only
five or ten floats making their
way along the chilly water and
propelled by freshmen who
swim along behind and push.
. It will take place on the upper
'Race, near the physical plant,
where the University, with the
canoe fete in mind, recently
landscaped an area. This area,
by the way, can if it is used,
become a valuable part of the
scenic and cultural resources
of the city.
“The students hope that by
reviving their canoe fete on a
limited scale they can call pub
lict attention to the sad state
of neglect into which the Mill
race has fallen. They’ll be put
ting on a show for the com
munity, but they’ll also be
striking a blow for the noble
eause of doing something about
the Millrace.
“We spoke earlier of the
“wealth of inexperience’’ that
today’s undergraduates bring
to this new task. Today’s 19
year-old freshman was five
years old when the last fete
was put on. The kids will need
help and advice. They’ll b^
calling on a lot of old fossils
downtown, hoping to get the
benefit of their experiences
with canoe fetes. It would be a
good idea if the old fossils
would start recalling just how
things worked when they w< g
19-year-old freshmen, swim
ming along behind a float-load
of beautiful co-eds.”
We believe that, from a stu
dent standpoint, the heart of this
editorial lies in the following two
sentences:
“The students hope that by re
viving their canoe fete on a lim
ited scale, they can call public
attention to the state of neglect
into which the Millrace has fall
en. They’ll be putting on a show
for the community, but they'll
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also be striking a blow for the
noble cause of doing something
about the Millrace.”
Of course, there is really more
to the canoe fete than the imme
diate future of the Millrace it
self, for the fete will revive the
most beautiful of all Oregon tra
ditions. However, it is significant
to ask yourself how many canoe
fetes will be presented in the
future if the ’Race is abandoned.
Therefore, we as University stu
dents have two big jobs to do this
year.
First, we must enthusiastically
support the canoe fete scheduled
for this Junior Weekend. To re
vive this tradition, the ASUO
canoe fete steering committee
will need your support.
Secondly, through student sup
port of the canoe fete and other
Millrace activities, we must prove
to the citizens of Eugene that we
really do want the Millrace re
stored. It is our job to end this
school year with a clean Millrace,
and with any plan to abandon
the ’Race completely forgotten.
The restoration of the Millrace
cannot be accomplished by a
handful of students, or a group
of Millrace houses. This task de- •
mands the support of every Uni- !
versity of Oregon student
your support.
Andy Berwick, J
Chairman, Millrace Council ,
THI LOOKING CLASS
Krempel's Directing
Debut Impressive
By L«n Calvert
imwald Colwnnitt
The University Theater debut
of Daniel Krempol is impresalve,
to say the least, with his direc
tion and sets for the current pro
duction of David Mark's "Captive
at Large.”
Described on the program as
"a play of here and now," the
show is undoubtedly the most
unusual presented by the UT for
many seasons. Done with a min
imum of settings and a maxi
mum of intensity from the act
ors. the play-goers leaves the
theater impreascd by what he
saw, but wondering just what it
all means.
For "Captive at Large" is a
commentary on society, and
many of the thoughts expressed
are disturbing to the listener.
Mark has drawn a picture of so
ciety that is not pretty, a society
where everything is done because
“the Superintendent allows it,"
and where people's lives are plan
ned for them.
The “captive”, Is a man who
has a "secret” which could un
dermine the whole scheme of
this society. Because of this
he is a hunted man, up to the
last act. Fart of his “secret” Is
the fact that he is a free man
who apparently cannot ln>
harmed.
Biuee Holt as the "captive"
gives an excellent, feeUng inter
pretation to his role. He is par
ticularly impressive in the Jail
scene and in the trial scene.
Loanne Morgan, playing her
first "big" UT role, is also quite
good as the woman who urges
the “captive” on and as a woman
who wants love and affection.
UT veteran Scott Lehner also
proves that he is just as good in
serious roles as in straight com
edy. His portrayal of the general
who warns that “was is emin
ent" and that “I am always
right," In one of the high point*
of the show.
Floy Ix>ul*e von Groenewald
floe* a fine Job. particularly h*
the "Commissioner of Regula
tion*" on the Island of Asylum.
Ken Keaey a No makes a good
Mhowing, a* the broken professor
who once hail "an Independent
thought” and a* the Senator who
keep* innlNtlng that a man must
be "executed and tried."
A welcome return to the I'T
stage In that of Boh Chamber*
as the “playwright.” HI* per
formance proved why he ha*
long been an audience favorite.
Strutting around the *tage a*
the producer I* speech Instruc
tor Victor lleyden who show*
a fine flare for just the right
comic touch.
One of the bent executed acenes
In the entire ahow la the Con
gressional “hearing," complete
with three TV cameraM. Here
Mark ha* drawn a fine satiric
picture of the helplessness of
those accused of “activities." He
also takes a gentle dig at TV
coverage, which ia more concern
ed with the pretty witness than
the significant parts of the hear
ing. where "Truth has conse
quences.”
The form of the play also
merit* a special word. The
play'* actions take place all
around the audience. Actor*
enter the *cene from the lobby,
from the middle of the audience
and in the more conventional
manner. Many of the line* are
spoken directly to the audi
ence.
This mood is sot at the opening
when the “Playwright" tells the
crowd that "a play Is yours as
well." He then makes a pica to
the audience for a play. "There
must be one play here out of the
fabric of today," he pleads.
With this, the theater-goer is
off for an experience seldom seen
anywhere in theater.
An OSC Man?
W. »a.-!JiJU
“I see Freda finally ({<»• a date with her basketball player.”
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