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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1987)
‘It’s somewhere where chivalry and honor are valued. . .where one’s word is important.' — Catherine Faber Conrad Hudson, and Rcginlcil the Unruly, a k.a Margaret Weller The barony will host a tourna ment. during Labor Day Weekend, known as the "F.gil Skallagrimson Memorial Tour nament". or simply as *'Lgil’s " Named alter a legen dary Norse warrior and wizard, it will feature a number of eon tests ith prizes and a \ourna ment ol fighters battling for the grand prize (either a silver inlaid av head or a Viking treasure style chest). Not surprisingly, the focus ol the event is on "Norse and Neighbors," which means Northern F.uropcan cultures, but all are welcome. Could you use an extra $100.00 a month this term? It you re healthy and reliable, in two to tour hours a week being paid on I he spot, you can earn up to $100 00 cosh a month! 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I:,li/abeth Mead, a University music history ma|or known to fellow SCA'ers as Fli/abcth Piper, views (he SCA as a place to learn more about her field while simultaneously having fun She considers the re enactment of events in the socie ty to lx- lar more interesting than other sources of information "Its a great alternative to museum study," she remarks "It has almost as many mean mgs as there arc people play ing." Faber says ol the society. She adds that to her it is a romantic recreation of a time when certain values were the rule rather than the exception "It s somewhere where chivalry and honor are valued where one s word is important," she says “It’s also lots of fun!" Membership is not required to participate in the SCA all you have to do is show up in the ap propriate garb and behave accordingly WE BUY STEREOS the STEREO WORKSHOP Buy • Sell • Trade • Repair Service • 1621 E. 19th 1400 Mam St (19th ft Agalr) Spnnglwld 344-3212 741 1597 Mon I n 10 6 Parting Snap Shots are coming! GOOD LUCK! You'll >M III tactual sue) For fust HO you can publish a snap shot of your favorite friend or s*e«t<e in our special Parting \.wf <K*»- sec tion to be published June 2* Bring your photo to XX) EMU by May 29th and Immoftalt;* your toorffe face' Questions? Cali 686 4343 Photos by Carl Kokensparger On Saturdays when there are no tournaments at hand you often can see the warriors battl ing at fighter practice. When it doesn't ram. Hendricks Park is the battle /one; on rainy days the Washington Street Bridge re sounds with the booms of their (padded) swords and shields. • • • The warriors close in. One bears a five-foot greatsword in both gauntleted hands, the other bears a shield and mace After a few ex pcrimenta! thrusts, the sword small suddenly snaps his large blade down, a hollow boom re sounding as the sword catches on the kite shaped shield. 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