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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1964)
Actor Airs Views on Acting, College By MAHY ANN WAKASUfa Fmerald Staff Writer After 12 years in Hollywood, Paul Wexler, professional charae ter actor, sometimes director, lo cal radio personality and gradu ate student, has one word of ad \ice to those hoping to become movie stars "Iion't.” Wexler maintains Hollywood agents and occasionally does TV i ami film work he was in Holly-' wood in September—but he is taking graduate courses in educa-1 tion in preparation for teaching high school speech. Life f rustrating Life in the v.(>otlight is hard, frustrating and insecure, he said in a recent interview. It’s a cut throat business with ruthless com petition. Success is not always based on ability. If it were, he es timated that three fourths of the actors would be out of work. As in all the arts, he said, the politics of publicity, agents, man agers. and "influence” is usually the determining factor for success Kven though the* student might not become a star, dramatic train ing has value, he pointed out. Childhood dramatic training could have eliminated the physical and psychological "slouch" of today’s student, he said. Such training aids development of self expression, poise, self coo fldence, purpose of movement, and fosters an air of assurance seldom found in student groups. Knocks Athletes Speaking from an admittedly non-alhletic viewpoint, he said the theatre has a more definite berth on campus than do sports of "glad iatorial" semblance and propor tion. Drama is a useful activity and a creative means of self ex pression. Some overcome a lack of self-confidence while others feed a thriving self-confidence through participation, attention and applause. What kind of people become actors? Wexler said the profes sion does not require a special type of person. Anyone interested in the field, willing to work hard, can become an actor — even though the right “politics" might be necessary to become a star. A 1951 graduate of the Univer sity, Wexler considers the Drama department well qualified to pre pare future star candidates. A good actor, Wexler said, needs, in ! addition to professional training, a good, basic, liberal arts educa tion. Discusses Attitudes Wexler, a character actor with more than 200 films and TV shows to his credit, discussed general student attitudes. He described the Student Union Fishbowl crowd as typically collegiate - searching listlessly for goals, pur poses, and self. He singled out one slow-moving coed to illustrate his point. He said the casualness mirrored in her walk showed the attitude of unconcern which characterizes “nine-tenths of the female popu lation.” Only the young woman who can stand up, face the world, Panel Discussion and Film Set By Peace Corps Today A film and panel discussion are planned by the visiting Peace Corps team today. The panel discussion will be held during an all student convo cation at 4 pm. in the SU ball room Heading the panelists will be Prof John (lange of the In stitute of International Studies. The panel will include Prof. Lewis Hold berg, psychology department, and Peace Corps consultant, Giorgianna Shine, a former teacher in Ghana, and Gregory Simms, a Corps man who has served in the Dominican Kepubilc. Varied Discussion With the varied background of the panelists, discussion on se lection, training, work in the field, policy, opportunities for girl, anil many other aspects of Peace Corps life are. possible. The film consist of unedited shots of Peace Corps volunteers in the Dominican Republic. This film, never before viewed on a l S campus, was taken by Simms, spokesman for the team of Peace Corpsmen now on campus. Simms shot the film in 1062 63 when he was deputy director of the Peace Corps mission to the Caribbean Island Republic. Of the sixty odd volunteers seen in the film, former University stu dent Jess Stone is shown as he demonstrates adobe brick-making in the southern part of the Is land. Other Aspects Slated Other aspects of volunteer life that are seen include training, chicken raising, demonstration farming and volunteer recreation Following the film will be a generad discussion period led by one of the peace Corps staffers, in which any and all aspects of service in the corps will be free ly discussed. Peace Corps week on the cam pus started Monday and contin ues through Saturday. During this tme an information booth will be open each day in the lob by of the SU. The Peace Corps placement test will be given three times a day from Wednesday until Sat urday. Anyone interesting in find ing out more about the program is encouraged to attend one or all of these functions. Use Emerald Classified Ads— Phone 342-1411, Ext. 1818. GREGORY SIMMS, special assistant to the Peace Corps direc tor oi public afTairs, is a member of the Peace Corps team visit ing the campus this week to explain the Corps, show films, and administer entrance tests. Riots Kill 30 In Tanganyika DARESSALAAM, Tanganyika (UPI)—Rioting by Africans in the Asian sector of the Tanganyika capital city of Daressalaarn, has left an estimated 30 persons dead. A battalion of the Tanganyikan army touched off the rampage when it mutinied Monday against its British officers. Nationalist j African mobs stormed through the streets, smashing shops and looting. However, early Tuesday (local time) President Julius Ny- j erere was reported in control, and an uneasy calm settled over the city. TODAY’S STAFF Night Editor: Cathy Neville Desk Editor: Chuck Beggs Reporters: Jo Griswold, Phyllis Elving, Irma-Dawn Moar, Bob Haegist. • Washers • Dryers • Hairdryers • Laundry Service • Ironing Service at 13lh AVE. LAUNDROMAT 365 E. 13th We never close — Open 24 hours YWCA to Hold Annual Heart Hop The University YWCA will hold its annual Heart Hop February 15 The dance, which is the YWCA’s annual money-making project, will have the theme "Pen ny Whistle Rag" and is a girl-ask boy affair. It will rotate through four Uni versity living organizations: Pi Beta Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, and Alpha Chi Ome ga. The committee chairmen are: Glenda Travel, genera! chairman; Leslie Watson, ticket chairman; Nina Corkins, king selection; Judy Ferguson, publicity; Nancy Wil son, program chairman. Petitions Due For Senate Seat Petitions for the office of ASUO Senator-at-Large, which was vacated last week by Mer ritt Fink, are due by 5 p.in. today in room 30!) SU. Fink was chosen ASUO vice-president, replacing Bruce McKeel. No petitions had been filed for the office as of 5 p.m. Mon day. and "walk like she means it'' meets with his approval. Appearance is one area Wexler says students should not neglect since "other people do care." He said students’ concern with their • search for purpose and meaning probably contributes to the neg lect of appearance. Various attempts at self expres sion are made by students, the ultimate of which is the “beatnik” . type, according to one who has himself been labeled "beatnik ’ Wexler said that this type is mere ly a name for conformists in the truest sense of the word. Beats’ Gone A bona fide beatnik, formerly called a "Bohemian,” is now a thing of the past, Wexler, once a student member of the Bohemian movement, now refers to its resi due as "pseudobeatniks or pseu dobohemians.” They are the re sults of the popular current trend of being "different in the same way.” Wexler participated in nearly every University play—a total of 20 or 25— during his student car eer. When 1948’s "Winterset” opened the present University > Theater auditorium, he had the character lead. He later won an award for his portrayal of lago in the 1950^51 production of "Othel lo” and appeared two years in the Ashland Shakespearian festivals. Since then he has had a success ful professional career. His most recent appearance was in the "Rawhide” TV series last fall. Education Group Wants Members The ASUO Committee on High er Education is calling for new members from each class and from the graduate school. The committee grew out of the ASUO President’s lobbying com mittee. established prior to the October 15 special election. Com mittee members will work this term to establish a permanent structure and to outline functions of the group. The primary duty of the com mittee will be the dissemination of information coincerning the needs of higher education throughout the state. The com mittee will also direct any lobby ing efforts in the state legislature. The next major lobby will probably concern the bond mea sure in the May state election. Students are asked to petition on a basis of their interest in the committee. Past activities will not be instrumental in selecting mem bers for the group. Petitions may be picked up in the ASUO vice-president's office, room 311 of the Student Union. University Chemist Receives Award DENVER (AP)—Marshall Fix man, Director of the Institute of Theoretical Studies at the Univer sity, was one of nine chemists hon ored by the American Chemical Society Monday for contributions to science. Fixman received a SI,000 award for work in pure chemistry. Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity sponsored the award. Leaky Windows Found in East Bean Dormitory Rain coming in through win dows when they're closed? Several Bean Hall residents have registered complaints of that, type and H P. Barnhart, director of dormitories, says all complaints are being investigated Mrs. Mae Mattoon, head resi dent in East Bean, said that wind apparently drove water in through the windows in both East and West Bean. Several com plaints had been made and she said physical plant employees have been checking on them. VVe have never had this kind of rain with driving winds be fore,1’ she said, "and we're sure everything will be all right as soon as the checking is complete. ’ Barnhart said that a few leaks in the building had been reported to him and “we are looking into every one.” There are no more leaks than usual, he said. The physical plant will survey the situation first and if the leaks are felt to be the fault of the con tractor. they will be referred to him "If they are inherent, we will deal with it,” Barnhart said. Grauate Student Group Sets Meet There will be an organization al meeting of the Graduate Stu dent Council at 8 p.m. today in the Student Union. Room num ber will be posted. Cowin... (Continued frum page J) dent court needs re-evaluation. At the present, names are submitted to University President Arthur Flemming by the student booy president, with President Flem ming making the final appoint* ments. Cowin said the names should be recommended by the students in some way. He sug gested Senate approval before the names are submitted to President Flemming. The junior class president cited letters sent to parents of Univer sity women by members of the ad ministration asking parental per mission for women to live off cam pus and to have extended closing hours. "I don't disagree with the Uni versity publishing these letters to let parents know their views . . . I feel that a letter stating the arguments for the changes should be sent at the same time,’’ he stated. Complete Electronic Tune-Up NIX SHELL SERVICE U-HAUl RENTALS Phone Dl 2-3951 698 East Broadway Euoene Used L.P, Records Bought & Sold * * * Help us build a stock of used L.P. records. Such a service is needed. All L.P.'s sold at $2.00 each. Sundog Book Store 1249 Alder GRACE BALL ■ SECRETARIAL COLLEGE San Francisco by the Golden Gate FOUR SPECIALIZED SECRETARIAL COURSES: 1. Executive Secretarial Course for College and University Women 2. Legal Secretarial Course 3. 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