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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1961)
No. 12S JUNIOR WEEKEND SPECIAL EDITION Good to See You! Whew, Slo rain so far! * Mi. I>y the way, lli Mom! (iood to see you all flecked out in your springy springs and all. We've been think ing about you for quite awhile now about taking you to the Canoe Fete, the breakfast, the luncheon, the game, the sing and JlOl’IXf, that just especially for this one Junior Weekend, it wouldn’t rain. So far we’re satisfied, but still a little nervous. AS YOU PROBABLY already know from the letters we try to write to you jnst as often as we can, we’ve been pretty busy, most of us, during spring term. Be sides academics, which w e say we’re stressing more than ever every time you visit, vve-ve had student body elec tions, which you probably didn't hear too much about, ami a controversy on personal report files, which you’ve probably heard a lot about. The Pioneer .Memorial Cemetery, just across from Mc Arthur Court, is still with us. We’d hoped earlier that legislative action would have made the land available to the University for academic buildings. But thev adjourn ed with the bill still in committee, so we ll continue to complain about it for at least another two years. THERE’S BEEN increasing talk about selective ad mission-. at the l niversity—possibly making it harder for our younger brothers and sisters to get into the school. There are a lot of problems involved here, includ ing living space, faculty, and the quality of education the school wants to provide. 1 here are other little items we're working on—like women’s rules (closing hours, etc.), what proper empha sis should be put on student activities, consist with edu cational pursuits. Yes, we've been busy. But we like it that way. And in spite of it all, we're just as pleased as we can be to have you here. Do have a good time! Sound of Music' Theme for Sing By YVONNE EOGERS Asst. .Managing Editor The curtain will rise at 8 p.m. tonight at McArthur Court cul minating Junior Week festivities with the "Sound of Music,” the 20th annual All-Campus Sing. ! Many weeks of planning and pructice have been spent by the 13 living organizations which will present the show. Beta Theta Pi, last year's winner in the men's division, has been practic ing since last October. THIS WEEK the living organ izations have been rehearsing up to three hours a day with hopes of walking off stage with top honors. But honors should be hard to come by. One entrant said, "There is more competition than there has been In the past three years; I don't know about our chances.” j VOICES are ready, competi tion is stiff, and hopes are high all of which means a fine show for the hundreds of alumni and patents who are on the campus this weekend. Master of ceremonies for the Sing is Tom Herman. Lee Cof tey and Don Durfett will enter tain during intermission. Another facet of the program will be the presentation of 12 honorary awards. ENTERED in the men’s divi sion of the Sing are: Beta Theta Pi, "Without A Song”; Delta Tau Delta, serenade from “Student Prince"; Sigma Phi Kpsilon, "No Man Is an Island"; and Philadel phia House, "Winter Song.” Women's groups are: Sweetser Hall, "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor"; Alpha Gamma Delta, “In the Still of the Night"; Kappa Kappa Gamma, “Sound of Mu sic"; Delta Gamma, a medley j from the “King and I." including "Getting to Know You," "Whistle \ Happy Tune," and "Hello Young Lovers; and Douglas Hall, a medley from "Brigadoon" includ ing the theme, “Come Ye From the Hills." "Going Home With Bonnie Jean." "Waiting for My Dearie," and "What a Day This Has Been." MIXED groups are: Alpha Omi cion Pi and Tau Kappa Epsilon, “Sentimental Journey," “Wabash Cannon Ball," and "K.C. Jones";! and Gamma Phi Beta and Phi Kappa Psi, "Lullaby of Birdland.” i First place winners in each di vision will receive a trophy. Judging the “Sound of Music” will be Weston Brockway and William Tweedie, music instruc tors at South Eugene High School and Gary Donnell, choral director at Springfield High School. JUDGING will be based on tone quality, 25 per cent; interpreta tion, 25 per cent; diction, 20 per cent; audience appeal and stage appearance, 15 per cent; follow - (Cuntinucd on pugc 10) HARD AT WORK Friday afternoon on last-minute touches to the “Punch and Judy" float was Wallena Goeldner. Alpha Omi cron Pi sophomore. AOPi paired with Yeoman. Philadelphia House, and Delta Cpsilon to build the float, which represented Ihippcteering in the Canoe Fete's portrayal of theatre history. (Oregon Daily Emerald Staff Photo by Dave Sands I 'Love Rides the Rails' Melodrama Entry Judged Top Float The melodrama entry of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Ann Judson House and Pi Beta Phi, "Love Rides the Rails," was judged first place float Friday night in 1960's "Command Performance" edition of the Canoe Fete. The winning float told the fa miliar story of the beautiful damsel lashed to railroad track, who was rescued just in time by the hero, as the villain sought to capture her. SECOND place went to "Punch and Judy,” the Puppeteering en try of Alpha Omicron Pi, Delta Jpsilon, Philadelphia House and Yeomen. Dominating the massive float was a giant puppeteer, who controlled the strings which op erated tiny puppets wearing gremlin costumes. The grand opera entry of Del ta Tau Delta, Chi Omega, Chi .’hi colony and Orides won third place. Title of the float w a s ■Aida." It carried out an Egyp tian theme with two sphinxes and two statues, in the rich set ting of a walled-in city. OTHER highlights of the hour and-a-half show included pre fete fireworks and introduction' of special guests. Among them was Dorothy Teepe Horn. Ore gon's first junior Prom Queen. Clowned in 1930. Other floats entered in the cor. petition carried out Greek ind Roman, Gilbert and Sulli van. contemporary theatre, light opera. Japanese Kabuki, ballet, vaudeville and follies, musical comedy. Elizabethan and circus themes. The Queen’s float, built by Sig ma Kappa, Phi Sigma Kappa. Campbell Club and Douglass Hall, led the parade of floats. Luncheon, Sing, Game Set Today The all-campus luncheon and dng are the main events ir. the second day of Mother's Weekend. Spring football shares the day’s spotlight when the alumni all stars meet the Oiegon varsity on Hayward Field. Kickoff is sched uled for 2:15 p. m. TAPPING for campus bonor aries will be at the luncheon on the old campus. In case of rain the all-campus luncheon will be held in McArthur Court. The luncheon begins at 11:36 a.m. Organizations who will select new members are Friars, senior -nens honorary: Skull and Dag ger. sophomore men's honorary; Xwama. sophomore women’s service group; Aeshlepiards, medical school honorary: Mortar 3oard, senior women’s honorary, and Phi Theta Upsilon, junior women's honorary. SI EIXINGSO.V and Mr. and Mrs. Robinson will present, on behalf of the SU ooard. an award to the married students who have performed the most serv ice to the University. The Doyle Higdon award for scholarship, caxr.pus leadership and athletic ability wall also be presented to a sophomore. The William Frager Skull and Dagger scholarship will be awarded to a sophomore man. OTHER events scheduled for today are the Mother s Breakfast at S a.m. From 8 to 10 a.m. all class buildings will be open to guests. At 10 a.m. the University tennis team will play tennis with the Oregon State University team. Ihe art museum will host a team for all mothers and students from 2 to 4:30 p.m. CLIMAX of the day’s activi ties will be the all-campus sing at McArthur Court at 8 p.m. The theme of this year's sing is ‘The Sound of Music.” Sunday's activities will begin at S a.m. with the Oregon Mo ther's Club Executive Board breakfast at Clark Hall. SCNDAY will be Mother’s Day in Eugene churches. Final event tor the weekend will be a 300 vc.ice concert of choral music composed and arranged by Mil ton Dieterich Oregon composer. The concert is being presented as patt of the Junior Weekend activities by the School of Music and the Student Union. The con cert will be in the SU ballroom at 2:30 p.m. Jones Greets Moms We extend a most cordial welcome to all Oregon Moth ers as you come to the campus. W e have anticipated your coming, and your sons and daughters have planned a most attractive Junior Weekend for your pleasure. With pride they will tell you of their Alma Mater and seek to have you share their campus life. We wish for you pleasant days of companionship. We hope that, during your visit, you will become truly a part of the University and share our pride in "Mighty Oregon.” Sincerely, William C. Jones, Acting President