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•EMERALD Under New Management Today’s edition marks the Emerald staff’s semi-yearly revolution. Once in the fall anc again in the spring the Emerald goes through the agony of having a new editoi selected and a new staff formed. This yeai the revolution was accomplished with a min imum of confusion, although the Emerald now faces the new year with a totally re organized staff. WE IN THE NEWSPAPER professior look upon our newspapers as individuals which are conceived, struggle for life, devel op a personality, and eventually die. A pro fessional newspaper changes slowly. It de velops a familiar personality and loyal read ership because of the career newspapermen who often spend their lives trying to pro vide news service to a community. The Emerald will never develop a con sistent personality because its staff is con tinually changing. Twice each year the paper finds itself changed both in. typogra phy and editorial philosophy. But this doe; not mean that the essential aim of the Em erald is changed. Individuals within the Em erald organization may struggle for a bit ol prestige, may desire campus political pow er. or may just enjoy doing a newspapei job, but no matter what the individual’s mo tive, the aim of the paper is still service The Emerald serves you as a bulletin board for coming events. It serves you by analyz ing current campus happenings. It often (in tentionally or unintentionally) provides you with entertainment. Finally, it gives you a chance to express your opinions where they can be read and judged by the campus. THESE SERVICES ARE provided by a staff of about 75 editors, reporters, adver tising salesmen, columnists and other staff members. It is a self-financing service which costs approximately $42,500 per year in printing costs, office expenses, and salaries. Today, as the Emerald begins its fortieth year of daily publication, you will notice a few minor changes in typography, but the philosophy of service is still the same. Most noticeable change is the Emerald's nameplate. After experimenting with the arabesque nameplate of last term, we have decided to revert to a more moderate block type lettering. You may also notice that our headlines look a bit different. Each word is capitalized. The Emerald’s writing style and capitalization are also closer to stand ard English than in previous years. But these are really changes for the sake of change. We are a different paper now, and we hope that these minor changes will re- - mind you of that fact. BUT THE IMPORTANT CHANGES will be seen only as the term progresses. We hope that our coverage of campus news will be more extensive. We also hope to brighten up our pages with a humorous story or two. And we also plan to increase our interpretation and analysis of campus and national happenings. In all, we hope to produce a quality newspaper which you will find both informative and interesting. (JR) ?en ^Uait ^QmprovemenlA Set ‘Typewriter Ribbons Should be Changed’ By TED MAHAR Emerald Editorial Editor “Editorial editor,’’ called the editor-in-chief, throwing darts at a picture of William Ran dolph Hearst. “Yes sir,” said the editorial editor, sharpening pencils with a pen knife. “Why don’t you write a nice long article about the staff members of the Emerald?” “Aw, gee,” said the editorial editor, accidentally making a neat incision in his left thumb," “do I hafta?” “Why not, there’s nothing else to write about.” “But gee whiz,” said the edi torial editor, wrapping a sock around the cut on his thumb, “I thought newspapers didn’t do articles about themselves.” ‘Who cares? I’m the editor around here.” “Yes, B’wana.” “And don’t get lippy. Remem ber, if we get a budget increase, we can get a mechanical pencil sharpener.” New Emerald Editor Jim Boyd is taking time out from his senior thesis this term to guide the Emerald through whatever lies ahead. So far the only thing that lies ahead is this term, but you never can tell what might come up. Like all new editors, Jim is brim-full of new ideas. “I think we ought to change the logo type,” he has said. “And some of the typewriters in the office need new ribbons.” Boyd spent the summer work ing for his home town paper, the Medford Mail-Tribune. Business Manager Steve Milli kin, an advertising major from Vallejo, Calif., has promised to lead the Emerald “to even greater financial triumphs.” On star-ting his second term of of fice as business manager Milli kin remarked, “Has anyone seen a Phi Psi sweatshirt around? I i it! 11! * H t * > •; 1 • MM! think I left it here last terra.” Managing Editor Larry Lynch, the first married Eraer aldite in the recollection of any one now working on the staff, transferred to the University fall term from Stanford. Lynch, who defected to t h e Emerald from the University News Bureau, has brought with him many new ideas on im proving the Emerald. "The rib bons in these typewriters should be replaced as soon as possible,” he said, “and I think we need a new pencil sharpener. The one we have now hasn’t shaved this week.” Editorial Editor Ted Mahar, who in his early days on the Emerald was moved quickly from assistant news editor to beat reporter, spent his summer in the Siskiyou National Forest and considers himself an expert woodlore. “I’m the only guy in the office that can sharpen a pencil in three strokes,” he has said. Full of new ideas, he has remarked, “What this paper really needs is a wildlife edi tor.” Unless severely restrained, Mahar is liable to be carried away by what he euphemistic ally terms his “sense of humor.” News Editor Ron Buel, in the Emerald’s version of executive musical chairs, jumped to his present position from the sports editor’s desk, a distance of near ly twenty feet. “Shucks, it wasn’t nothing,” said sophomore Buel, blushing modestly. Ron is the only sophomore in Sigma Phi Epsilon now serv ing as news editor. Keith Powell, bearer of the somewhat dubious title Associ ate Editor, said upon receipt of the honor, “Gee, thanks, fellas. By the way, what’s an associ ate editor?” Taken by surprise, Powell has had no time to formulate any definite ideas about what he will do in his new office. “I suppose we could try to im prove the Emerald,” he said. As assistant news editor Duloy Moran is the wire editor, that is, she will be responsible for the world news. So if you have any complaints about the world news, call Dulcy at Sigma Kappa. She can’t do any more about the situation than you can, but she will be glad to know that people are reading the world news. Dan Pfaff is the assistant managing editor. His job is to see that everything on the copy desk is running along smooth ly. There isn’t too much run ning along the copy desk, but Dan has promised to import some white mice from his vivi section lab course. Fred Crafts will continue to function as entertainment edi tor. He will not, however, write movie reviews. “If you guys would pay for my popcorn or something, I might think about it,” Crafts says. "But other wise, no dice. I’ve got better things to do than sit in a movie and starve to death.” Women’s Editor Barbara Chantry has announced no new policies on women’s page for this term. “Why should I,” asked Miss Chantry. “Nothing new ever happens. People go steady, get pinned, and get mar ried. That’s all there is to it.” Miss Chantry sometimes writes under an assumed name. “Think I want my name over that trash?” she says. Some of her pen names include Prunella Nirt, Sylvia Klotz, and Grace Metalious. Jan Kautto, when asked if she would be this term’s church editor, replied, “Oh, I guess so. I don’t know how long I’ll last. I’d rather be Coffeehouse Edi tor, but I guess you gotta take what you can get around here.” ' Exchange Editor Nicola Roach (Continued on page 3) If s *! f 1 M I H 11 *ill U N't Little Man On Campus * 5orliteimo All-American Violinist Plays Lasing Game with Ghosts Editor'* Note: B*iuu»e the Emerald was not printed dur ing exam wwk, the following review was held until today's edition. Fortissimo Marsh, is, of course, a pseudonym. On the evening of Dec. 8 Mischa Elman, one of the w o r I d's greatest violinists, played brilliantly at McArthur Court, but lost to the Webfoot Basketball Ghosts. FOR SOME fifty years the Btocky musician has been an All American violinist, appearing with leading orchestras and as a solo performer in many lands. It was apparent in the first quar ter. however, that Elman was no match for the local Ghosts. A crowd of 2,000 drifter! into the Mac Court barn during the first half. The beautiful notes of Elman's priceless Stradivar ius were frequently drowned by the tramping feet and squeak ing*-chairs of his audience. A “Chaconne” by Vitali-Charlier and Richard Strauss’ “Sonata in E Flat” were all but lost to the competing noise. ONLY BACH’S "Partita No. 3 in E Major” was able to dom inate its surroundings. This delicate violin classic was re ceived by a hushed audience, but the Ghosts did not give up. Their rebounding strength was felt as the air conditioning system started up, providing a powerful symphonic background to the last three movements. After the intermission the au- - dience joined Elman with a chorus from the “Speaking Seat Overture.” Unfortunately, the maestro was playing works by Spohr, Ysaye and Saint-Saens, and the crowd played in a dif ferent key. Considering the lack of leg room and the design of the hard seats, the crowd can hardly be blamed. The frequent competi tion from the air conditioning is another matter. It was inexcus able, but there was no referee :o call a foul. MIKCHA ELMAN, at 69, re mains as one of our finest mu sicians, but neither he nor any sther performer or group, in- I: duding Shelley Berman and the Minneapolis Symphony Orches ra, can compete with Mac “ourt. This reviewer could not help wondering why the University t IIM i i * I i j ; i? plan* a mammoth football sta dium. which may well lay a fi nancial egg. when there la such a crying need for a good audi torium. Cultural event* can hardly lie enjoyed in a railroad station or a basketball bam. Mac Court i* excellent for bas ketball but for music it is a rail road station. • • Staff Meeting All member* and potential member* of the news-editorial department of the Emerald are urged to attend an organiza tional staff meeting Saturday, 11 a m., in 221 Allen Hall. All persons who have worked on the Emerald as proofread er*, copy reader*, reporter*, photographer*, or desk editors, or are interested in beginning work in those area* should at tend the meeting. Those who arc planning to work on the Emerald should be prepared to sign up for a spec ific work time. Staff assignments and pro motion* will be announced at the meeting. Students need not be Journal ism major* to qualify for work on the Emerald. OREGON DAILY EMERALD The Oregon Daily Emerald in published four time* in September and five days a week during the school year, except dur ing examination and vacation period*, by the Student Ruhlicatims Hoard of the University of Oregon. Entered a* second class matter at the post office, Eugene, Oregon. Subscription rates: $5 per jear, $2 |»er term. Opinions expressed on the editorial page are those of The Emerald and do not pre tend to represent the opinion of the ASUO or the University. JIM HOVI), Editor STEVE MILL]KIN, Husiness Manager LARRY LYNCH, Managing Editor RON DUEL, News Editor T ED MAHAR, Editorial Editor DAN RFAFF, Asst. Managing Editor KEITH ROWELL. Associate Editor PETE DOWNS, CRAIG McKWAN, Sports Editors Dl LCY MORAN, Wire Editor A R H A R A CHANTR Y, Women’s Editor FRED CRAFTS, Entertainment Editor JAN KAUTTO, Church Editor HARRY DeVAUET, Photo Editor EDITORIAL HOARD : Jim Boyd, Larry Lynch, Ron Buel, led Mahar, A1 Hynding, Keith Rowell, Uayle Charles, Sue Hunter, Gayle Os bourne, Dan Rfaff, Fred Crafts, and Howard McGlasson. 1 * M i' I I M I * I 1 i I i H i i
