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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1980)
ONLY at the UO Bookstore UO 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 8:15-5:30 BOOKSTORE Sat 10:00-2:00 Textbooks 686-3520 • General Books 686-3510 • Supplies 686-4331 Start watching for our annual Turkey Sale! The fun starts next week! Cultural Forum Presents Michael Murphey Tuesday, Nov. 25 F.MU Ballroom 2 shows 7:30 and 10:00 'Pickers: D of () students $5.00 CencraJ Public $6.00 with special guests The Mission Mountain Wood Band Pickets available at the FAll Main Desk. I () Bookstore, I oad Hail Hi Fi (Downtown Mall), and Bremen Town Records (Valiev River) THE EUGENE BACKGAMMON CLUB INVITES YOU TO deFrisco’s 3rd Annual BACKGAMMON OPEN SUNDAY, NOV. 23, NOON At deFrisco’s $15.00 Entry Fee The field is limited to b4 entries over the age of 21. so sign up early at deFrisco’s Rules are available at deFrisco's TOTAL CASH PURSE $940 (based on 64 entries- purse will equal total of entry fees) Cash prizes for 1st thru 8th place winners Also WEEKLY tournaments are now being held Every Monday In deFrlsco's at 6:00 p.m. 4M4 reporter's notebook oh, harry truman By BILL MANNY Of ttM Emerald A national volcano obsession erupted last spring along with Mount St. Helens. And America's seemingly endless love affair with uncontrollable disasters and disaster films has produced “St. Helens,” the motion picture. I, too, grudgingly joined the mania. I bought a dust mask. On my desk at home sits a baby-food jar of volcanic ash, collected from a friend’s yard in Vancouver, Wash. And two of my otherwise apathetic friends have enrolled in volcanology courses. But the public doesn’t have a monopoly on "volcano fever.” Three Seattle journalists are capitalizing on the craze with their new “Volcano” table game And J.D. Stone’s hit song “Harry Truman” is the epitome of timely aggrandizement: Oh, Harry Truman, Your Spirit Lake is gone. But, oh, Harry Truman Your spirit will live on and on. People are captivated by disaster, danger and death. And when it happens, literally, in our own backyard, that attraction is easy to under stand. But as unquenchable as the public thirst for volcanobilia is, “St. Helens” is going too far. The film, says Don Zavin, flack for Michael Murphy Productions, is the pre-May 18 story of Mount St Helens. It focuses on the conflicts between the stubborn and spirited — and perhaps senile — Truman and young U S. Geological Survey geologist David Johnston. Luring the film industry to Oregon is a com mendable idea. Films bring in lots of bucks — “St. Helens” will go seven figures — and reflect well on the region. And it’s an industry where pollution exists in the mind of the beholder, not in the air or water. Frankly, it would be hard to miss with “St. Helens” — a film made in God's country about one of our favorite acts of God. A film on one of the major news events of 1980 was bound to find its way onto celluloid. We can only hope it will be a fair and entertaining recapitulation of history and will not degenerate into a maudlin licking of Truman’s now ash covered boots. Buried with his cats and whiskey kegs, the crusty Truman is entombed somewhere in or under the mountain he so defiantly refused to leave. We can perhaps admire his bravado. But not his intelligence. And certainly not his common sense. The exhaustive efforts of friends and local authorities were lost on the feisty Truman. He’s become a modern-day national metaphor for that inexplicable American homesteader spirit. But it’s folly to confuse a perverse pioneer for a great American hero. “That mountain don’t dare blow up on me,” said Truman, even while the mountain rumbled. That fierce but misdirected independence also led him to disregard the warning signals of undeniable danger. And it cost him his life. The loss easily could have been avoided — too many died nobly in St. Helens’ angry a wakening. It makes no sense to fawn over the foolish dead. CLASSIFIEDS (Continued from Page 11) WE WANT MORE By Popular Demand mcclain massage parlour Sunday, Nov. 23 7-10 pm call x6638 or x5333 for more info 1688:11-21 DEDICATED TO RICK BARDE: "Go for it" - so rides home, “nice trees," PSU parking lot. therapy,' Hester's house. Corvallis over nighter, my opal ring, the ice storm, 123, hickies, Monte Carlo, Valentine's Day, August. Here's to more good memories. Happy 1st Anniversary! Love, ELISA HINSDALE 11-21 KEVIN M. & JAMEY M. (The moving company) For five long years you've been through it all The losing and bruising and bad ref call You've been through the bad times, but the good ones are here. Your five years of dedication deserve one great big cheer. So, no matter what happens we want you to know - when it comes to U of 0 football, you're the hit of the show! Love, CHRIST! AND DEBBIE_11-21 MARK MacFARLANE Your friendly little "GENIE" is granting you 3 wishes. Forgiveness-Friendship-and a make up kiss JEANIE P S. Good luck on your midterm today!_ 11-21 MARTI BUDDY, Back to the 60 s we will travel, Then the good times will unravel. John Lennon and his flower child, Will drive the other couples wild, Speaking out against the war. And dancing all night on the floor. We ll be real spaced-out and frayed, Sipping on electric Kool-Aid I might be high on twenty drugs, But they can't make me frantic, The way I get with one hard hug, From my cute organic FIJI SAMMY _11-21 HI THERE CHERRY Tonight we ll be merry. I bet you know who wrote this. That's right; your Pi Kapp date CHRIS11-21 EXECUTIVE TEDDY:'Although you're an alum, it will prove to be fun! It's not white suits but cowboy boots! Tonight will be mellow with peanut-butter and jello?! Saturday will be hot, "so hit me with your best shot!" Love, YOUNGSTER _11-21 TO OUR SAE HOUSE DANCE DATES: chip. Chris, Brad, Tracy, Greg, Dave, Bobby, Brent. Saturday night will be shit kickin' fun, with cowboy hats, boots, hayrides and cap guns With bota bags filled to the brim, everyone will surely have a big grin. After dancing and drinking if you're not too tired, maybe to the beach we ll go for a big roaring fire? All in all it'li be a good time, with you guys as our dates everything will be oh so fine - Love YOUR ALPHA CHI DATES Jackie, Lani, Pam, An drea, Cori, Sally, Alex, Kris 11-21 Raingear designed for riding at CYCLE SHOP 60 east 11 th J 3^2-4878 0 AND CRUZEBURGER Get keyed and get ready to party down, cause the Alpha Chi Barn Dance will be the hottest thing in town Love, your Alpha Chi Barndance dates. LAURA A LYN 11-21 KELLY JO And I feel so satisfied when I can you see you smile And you thought O.S.U was tun Wait til Saturday nitel MEMBER-TO-BE 11-21 SCOTTY Saturday night will be tor you & me, under the moon & stars we'll be Holding me tight we will be dancin' cause baby I'm missing your sweet romancin' Love. THE GIRL NEXT STORE11-21 SKI BUSSES Ski Club is sponsoring busses to Mt. Bachelor all winter beginning Sunday, Dec. 7. Round trip only $8 plus annual activity fee ot $5. Downhill and X-country skiers welcome. For more info and registration, come to our table in EMU lobby Monday and Tuesday, 9-1:30. Inquire about our spring trip to Sun Valley Sponsored by Recreational Ski Club/Club Sports. 1686:11-25 TO THE GENTLEMEN OF SAE: From wake up breakfasts to late night study breaks, you guys are the best! Love, THE ALPHA CHIS __11-21 MIKE EVANINSKI 7 days till the big 21 er! Wagon Wheels, Pee Pee Squirrel, and the ENEMA! Snowball tights with Randay or dog chains with the Runyans. It's been 21 great years THE LAWSON BOYS P S Bahrahcoo Ahdahaynew_ 11-21 PHI PSI COWBOYS Brad, Larry, Scott, Scott M, Andy, Steve. K, Mark, Phil, Gary, George: With cows, horse, chickens and hay, we ll dance and drink the night away Boda bags in hand, we ll swing and rock, it's gonna be fun so watch the clock. Cuz the date is set to kick up a fuss, we'll see you Saturday on the bus. So you guys get ready for we can't wait, we love you Phi Psi barndance dates Love, your ALPHA CHI COWGIRLS: Julie I. Julie R, Tammy, Claire, Nancy, Cheryl, Jody, Lori, Jill, Annie, Leslie 11-21 University Theatre Presents Nov 14,15, 19-22 8 PM. Pocket Playhouse 686-4191
