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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1963)
Story of Man s Search For Answer To Suffering ny i.irvMA iikuwn Kmerald Knlertainment Editor The human condition has lone been u major theme among play wrights. It has never been more beautifully explored, however, than in Archibald MacLeish’s "J.B," which is being presented by the University Theatre. Based on the hook of Job, ‘'J.B." is more than a Biblical rendering of that story It is all mankind asking why of God and searching for the answer. AS GOI) AND the devil contest for the soul of J.B., one is con fronted with the continuous suf fering of mankind Job loses his children and his riches, but still clings to God: “Show me my guilt, (> God" he cries, but he is never answered J.B , unlike Job, comes to realize that man can never know why suffering must exist . . . "We can never know We are and that is our answer." Tuition Fight... (Continurd from Page 1) to work on informing legislators and the general public on student opinions One group would attend the open forum held by Lane County legislators each week and inform them of student opinions They would also “determine their general reaction to the plight of out of state students,” said Sher burne. ANOTHER group would con tact political editors and writers on such papers as the Register Guard and Oregonian, attempting to inform them of student reac tion to the tuition increase. The meeting’s organizers also plan to prepare forms for out of state students to answer. Ques tions will Ik- included on such subjects as educational expenses, means of support, and what effect the higher tuition rates will have on their plans for staying at the University. Sherburne said the meeting was planned partly to prevent the proposed demonstration in Port land "This would only aggravate and offend a number of legisla tors and not help the out-of-state students,” said Sherburne. ENGLISH SAII> "Perhaps we ll come up with something at the meeting. If we don't develop some effective action. I’m going to take action myself." ASL’O President Neil Gold schmidt said that he has heard of both plans but is waiting to see what happens at today's meeting. He commented, however, that he would favor a peaceful, organized march to Salem to protest the leg islative action. Cintell commented that no de finite action will be taken unless enough students are willing to at tend the meeting and take some action. “THIS IS the proper channel for action," said Cintell, who feels there is "too much real injustice.” (Continurd from page 1) of the main things that gave the house strength. We have always been strong on public service, but without the usual social events it gave us a chance to do even more.” “It has been tough for all of us during the house crisis, and we have been extremely limited in our activities, but we had a good deal of time to think about some worthwhile social events. The fraternity representative reported that good house grades “were a definite factor in helping us get back to full standing.” The fraternity will he allowed to have rush activities this fall. Dean Hawk sent copies of his letters to Bill Zerman, Fiji nation al executive secretary; Bill Samp son, regional district president; and the fraternity corporation at Portland. TUB university Theatre production is a tribute to the MacLeish play As a play within a play, it has all the color and ex citement of the unusual. It is a successful attempt at breaking away from the readly confines of realism and getting back to the beauty of the “unreal” and the | imagination. "J.B.” is definitely Theatre. The acting of the cast is quite good. They are able to communi i cate the beauty of MacLeish’s ' language to the audience. The i play is an attempt to bring the beauty of language back into the ! theatre. And MacLcish succeeds in his attempt. PATRICIA Larson is excellent 1 as Sarah, the wife of J.B Her. act ing is natural and warm and | Sarah's deep love seems to glow ! from within her. George I-aruis as J.B is very I good too, but he does have a ten dency to over dramatize. This is j fine in the scenes of suffering but seems a little out of place in the happy family setting. Chris Robinson as Mr. Zuss Hemingway... (Continued from page 1) cr a contrast between illusion and reality. In tnis same vein, “Hemingway never dramatizes the contrast be tween American and European women, as did James. The latter author employed European wo men to symbolize the feminine ideal.” FOURTH, the conception that arts and vices flourished in the Old World barely survived in Hemingway's writings. Finally, the concern with a de mocratic elite fell . . . “writers dealt with the nature of nobility only as a rare and passing illu sion ” Edwin Bingham, associate pro fessor of history, was discussion leader. --- Meetings • The hiking club will meet tonight i at 6: JO j» m. in the SI’. Hob Morrison Iron* the tiro]..* Deft will Hprak «>n map anti their um *. A hint Will be *h< * n. • The Creative Art» Committee will meet tonight and every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m in the SI*. Room number] will be ported. • The SU Nightclub, Club Erb decora tion?* committee, will meet at noon on the third floor of the SU. Attendance is re quired. • There will be a meeting for all philanthrope chairmen at noon Friday in the SI’. Room number will be polled. • AWS Cabinet will meet at noon ThuriMlay in the SU. • Angel Flight ia meeting at 6:30 in the SU. Room number will be potted. • The SU Publicity Committee will meet at 7 :00 p.m. in the SU. • Hindi elate meets tonight in room 204 Chapman Mall. Mr*. Varma will wel come new as well at old student* indi cating that instruction will He available at both heg inning and aecond term level*. Thit is a YM< A-sponsored event for further information call Ext. 1958. • Skull and Dagger will meet today, Thursday, at 6:30 in the SI’. Room num ber will be poster!. All members must attend. • Canoe Fete Promotions Committee will meet Sunday at 8:00 in the SU. Advertisement Don't Discard Old Grasshoppers You never can tell when you will need a grasshopper. Just the other day a woman who lives on Willamette said she was sorry she threw out her pet grasshopper when he passed away. She didn’t specify just why she was sorry, but she certainly did regret it. She consoled herself with a Dairy Queen. ——■ 1 » Suits & Formats CLEANED for the JR. PROM (who represented (,od> and J I Allan Phillips as Nickles (the j devil) are both good—their per I formances improving noticeably as the play continues Phillips is better as the devil but then that role offers greater scope than does the one of God THOSE WITH smaller parts are all very good: Joyce Nied ringhaus Enns, Doris Ludwig, Julie Sandali, Judy Haven Web ster, Joyce Salisbury, and Sharon Mack in as the women beggars; Pricilla Hake as the girl; and Vin cenz Panny, Charles Hoyt and Frank Conley as the three com forters. Woody Crocker is obnox iously good in the roles of the un pleasant men. The only complaint concerns Charles Elliott as the messenger of death. His dead-pan mechanical stylism doesn’t go over at all. HORACE Robinson has again produced an excellent drama. He has gotten good acting out of his cast as well as adding touches of excitement in technique to the play. Gayle Clough's setting is ima-1 ginative and simple. Yet it pro vides all the excitement and the unusual that is necessary without i taking anything away from the meaning of the play. “J.B.” IS representative of the new drama that finds its excite ment in asking questions rather than in supplying answers. It is provocative and argumentative. As presented by the University l Theatre, none of its excitement and provocative nature is lost, j For those who enjoy stimulating theatre, “J.B.” should be seen. The University production will continue next Thursday, Fridav and Saturday. Tickets can still be reserved by contacting the Uni versity Theatre box office Castell To Speak For Student Group Professor Aubrey Castell of the Philosophy Department will speak in conjunction with the “Hungry Y” group at 4 p.m. in the Bottom of the Bowl. Illness Strikes Dorm Resident Precautionary measures among women of Tingle Hall have fol lowed the hospitalization Satur day of a University student for spinal meningitis. Ida Moore, sophomore resident of Tingle Hall, was stricken with spinal meningitis and admitted to Sacred Heart Hospital Saturday. The hospital reported Wednesday that she has made marked im provement. Tingle Hall residents were re quired to take sulpha tablets both Sunday and Monday. The most critical exposure period for the disease is 48 hours after the germ is accepted. The girls who work in the kit chen from Tingle are not allowed to serve food, but they can wash dishes. Chessmen Defeat Springfield High The University Chess Team swept a three-game set from Springfield High School Thurs day. Wayne Roney, Harvey Warren and Mike Harris of Oregon de feated Paul Griffin, Jarry Carlson and Dave Mason respectively. Following the match. Chess Master Jim McCormick, a gradu ate student at the University, played a simultaneous match against seven opponents and won all seven McCormick is the only Chess Master residing in Oregon. 2 O'CLOCK CLOSING HOURS? JUNIOR PROM Campus Briefs • Ail girls interested in working at Skipworth Retention Home please call j the V'W'CA office, Ext. 426, between 9 :30 a.m. and 5 p.m- Training sessions ! l>egin Thursday. Tronsportation leaves I Gerlinger at 12 :45. • All off-campus students and those representatives of living organizations who missed the meeting with the Water-Ski I Tourney Committee may pick up rules and regulations from room 301 in the SU. • The SU Jazz committee will sponsor a recorded concert at 7;30 p.m- Thursday in the Jazz listening room. The concert will feature Southern folk music and blues. • Wesley Foundation will hold a short meditation period at 10:15 p.m. which is open to all. • Representatives from Oregon sum mer camps will interview from 2-4 p.m. April 22 m the SU. • The YMCA is asking for petitions for teacher assistants. These "aids” will spend from two to five hours per week helping teachers, tutoring students, set ting up demonstrations, correcting papers, etc. Petitions may he obtained from the YMCA office on the third floor of the SU, Room 31#. For additional informa tion contact Stanley Sue at Ext. 373. • All girls interested m riflery, and team members, should attend an impor tant meeting at 6:15 p.m. at the rifle range, ROTC building. For further in formation call Sgt. Barnett, Ext. 592, or Jane Begg, Ext. 1491. • All interested folk singers are urged to sign up to audition for the SU foik singing show. Deadline to sign up for audition* is April 16th. For further in formation call Kathy Taylor, DI 3-1183. • B. C. Segall, of the General Electric Company will speak on “Electronic Prop erties of Copper and Aluminum” at 4 p.m. in room 16 Science Anyone inter ested in this Physics Colloquium is in vited to attend. • The 1964 Oregana is calling for petitions for sales and distribution mana ger-. and general secretaries. Petitions are available and are due Friday, April 26 m room 307 SU by 5 p.m. For farther in formation contact Nancy Eriand, Ext. 1757 or 1337. Infirmary Languishing in the dry confines of the infirmary Wednesday were Judith Pengra. Suzanne Frey. Carolyn Niece, Kenna Tay lor, Mary Thompson, Laurence Macrate and Matt Britton. Hawaii 9987 i one way Hilo 102.07 CHARTER FLIGHT Organized by Students for Students Write HAWAII STUDENT CHARTER P.O. Box 5334 Eugene, Oregon A Healing Message for You and Your Neighbor Attend this FREE Lecture “HOW CHRISTIAN SCIENCE DESTROYS FEAR” OTTO G. ZIEGENHAGEN, C.S.B. of Chicago, Illinois Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts Saturday Evening, April 20 8:00 o'clock p.m. . . . ALL ARE WELCOME First Church of Christ, Scientist Convenient Parking 14th and Pearl Streets Eugene, Oregon Nursery
