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Connecticut College News Vol. 42 No. 21

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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1956-1957 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. I EWS ..ONNECTICUT OLLEGE Vol. 42-No. 21 New London, Connecticut, Thursday, l'lay 16, 1957 lOe per copy Juniors Present Devil's Dilemma Syd Wrightson HugeExtravaganza Leads Juniors' Presented to Dads Dad Day Show Saturday, May 18 "The class has been just won- Part of Juniors' Show derful! The co-operation and the To Remain Surrounded spirit have been running high By Mystery 'Til 9 p.m. with everyone working together, This year's Junior Class will and we think we've got some- present Devil'a Dilemma on Sat- thing really good!' urday, May 18 at 9 p.m. Sydney Wrightson, the director Directed by Sydney Wrightson, of the Father's Day Show, is cur- Devil's Dilemma is the original rently one of the busiest Juniors on campus. For a month now she musical comedy that traditional- has been hard at work co-ordinat- ly goes with Father's Day. The ing writers, actors, singers, danc- script was written by Bannie ers, and production committees Steger and Carol Reeves; the in an all out effort to make' this music and lyrics, by Lynn Leach, year's Junior Show the best ever .. Joan Waxgiser, Ann Feeley. and Sydney, whose interest in dra- Aggie Fulper. Mary Male has matics started early, has had quite a career in the dramatic done the choreography. field here at Connecticut. Fresh- .. The Plot Thickens man year Syd directed the class Devil's Dilemma concerns a compet play, Aria da Capa, and day in the life of the main charac- began her work on scenery, props, costumes, lighting, pub- ter, played by Mary Ann Hand- licity, and stage crews for Wig ley. This character becomes and Candle. At the end of the trapped between two worlds, and year she became a member of the plot Tuns merrily on its way this organization. trying to resolve the conflict Sophomore year Sydney emerg- which ensues. This summary is ed from the depths of back stage vague, but the actual plot tradi- activity. This versatile director played leading roles in the Chilo tio1lally remains a secret. oren's Hour, Clandestine Mar- t1 In addition to Mary Ann the riage, Pelleas and Melisande, and Sydney Wrightson, Director of Junior Show, and her Production staff. From left to right, top to bot- cast includes Betty-Lou Dunn, Ladies in Retirement, the class tom are Carol Fuhrer and Lollie Bendel. Make Up; Pat Harrington and Evie Woods, Costwnes; Beppi compet play. In the spring ·the Taylor and Sally Lewis, Stage lUanagers~ Janet Rusch and Barbara Phillips, Hand Props; Lennie Elk- Connie Aldrich, Em Tate, Judy class of '58 elected her to direct ins and Mollie Middlebrook, Stage Props; Lynn Leach, Mary Male, and Ann Feeley, Music and Dance Epstein, Jean Cook, Sue Hirth, this year's Fathers' Day Show. Chairmen; Andie Bateman and ~none Lasky, Publicity; Ann Carnahan, Scenery; Bannie Steger and Millie Schmidtman, Sue Hirth, Carol Reeves, Script; Sharon O'Gorman, Lights. (Not shown, Carol 'Whitney, Lights.) Gail Sumner, True Talley, and This year Syd has combined Beth Biery. • both backstage work and acting. She acted in Basho as well as See ,jWrightson"-Page 8 -dayto Feature Prof. James'Baird SU~ISOG~~:~~edv~k~he d~;S~':. \ Bobby Cohn, Sue Ecker, Cmdy Fr. To Be Speaker at Stauffer, Jean Lawson, Cary , Beise, Peggy Porter, Adele Stern, Doting Dads Flock Sundav's Service Joan Waxgiser, Simone Lasky, Riding Club Show .J IBarbara Samuels, Pat Ashbaugh, Carnpus;VVeekend A special morning religious and Gail Wieland. Fun and excitement for all will' Following the drill will be .com- .,. B· service will be held on Sunday, ~uction Staff be the order of the afternoon, petitive classes. Beginners Inter- Festivrties egln May 19 at 11 o'clock in the Out- The production staff includes Starting off the program for May 17 at 6:45, when Sabre and mediate, Pair, Jumping, and door Theatre at Connecticut Col- Sally Lewis and Beppl Taylor, Father's Day is Registration from. Spur, the riding club on campus, Bareback classes will be open to lege. The guests of honor will be Stage Managers; Ann Carnahan, 8-12, Saturday morning, May 18. will present its annual Horse all students. The Advanced Horse- . Scenery; Lennie Elkins and Mol- Kar~n K~ein '57 is in c.harge of Show. In addition to the usual manship class is open only to the members of the seruor class lie Middlebrook. Stage Proper. Registr-ation. Her committee con- of the college, and parents attend- ties; Barbara Phillips and Janet sists of Elsie Loeb '57, Kathy Raf- competitive events, the Show will those qUalifi~d mem.bers of Sab::e Ing Fathers' Day Week End. This, ~usch, Hand Pr?perties; Fa;t Har- ferty '58. Judy Allen '57, Sally feature Jumping and BarebaCk'1 and Spur. RIders WIll compete in joint service will include features rmgton and EVIe Woods, Cos- Bloomer '57, Gail Weiler '58, Fen classes and an exhibition of su- th7 Hunter Sea~ for Horsem~- of the annual Senior Outdoor ves- tumes. Sharon O'Gorman and Abbott '58 Carol Spaulding '57. . ship. The horses performance IS _ _ Carol Whitney, Lighting; Lollie . K' 59 J' Iman perior horsemanship by Sabre not considered only the rid- L tsta ennan' , en Fluge man ' per Service formerly held ~ the Beadel an'li Carol Fuhrer, Make '57, and Dorie Feroe '57. and Spur. ers' over-all ability to manage, afternoon. The speaker WIll be Up' and Ann McCoy Business . . The Show will commence with control, and present the proper Professor James Baird of the M~ager. ' From 10:00·11:00, coffee will be . . signals to her mount. English Department. In case of served irr the Commuter's a snappy Drill Team Review ex- inclement weather, the service Dancers are Fran Nolde, Flo Lounge. Lynne Graves '59 and ecuted by the club members. The The !umpin~ class i~al~ays an wil be held in Harkness Chapel. Potter, ~ Male, .Peggy .Morss, Ronnie llliaschenko '59 are in principal coordinator of the rna- attraction. ThIS .ye~r It will b7 a It will replace the usual vesper Sally Wil~on, Arline Hinkson, charge of this Their committee . . Hunter course InSIde the nng . J Pt' M t' St neuvers IS Joan Maywood, who consisting of six J'umps 3' to 3'6" service held at 7 p.m. on this date. Jean Damels. and Hannah Sch

her findings in all parts of the Concluding Club Activities country into a "Memorial to the Detarando Shows Dix United Slates Congress." She ad· Convincing Talent To Provide Diversion for All (CoDUnaed from Pace Three) vocated that 12,250,000 acres of public land be granted to the sev- On Wednesday, May 17, memo necticut Intercollegiate Horne Ec- eral states to be used "for the In Music Recital bers of the International Rela- anomies Club at which the theme naked man, defiled with 1iJth,fur. benefit of the insane, deaf. dumb, by Nancy Savin '59 iously tossing through the bars tions Club went to the UN with was The Place of Child Develop- and blind." For six years she Anne Detarando's performance and about the cage portions of their adviser. Miss Holborn. Be. ment in Home Education. worked on the passage of the bill. straw (the only furnIshings at Again and again it was referred on Thursday, May 9 conclUded lore the usual guided tour, the This Tuesday, May 21, the club his prison) already trampled to this year's very competent sen- will hold its annual picnle at to committees. FInally the bill members were briefed by Dr. Buck Lodge at which time the chaff. The mass of filth within passed the senate. At the time, ior recitals. Many expert mom- Frank: Graham who spoke on the newvomcers will take over their diffused wide abroad the moist it was in committee in the House. ents throughout the evening re- noisome stench." In Danvers she problems of being a "good officer" positions. Miss Dix asked i1 the roles could sulted from her firm and Con- had found a woman in an aw- not be suspended and her bill in the settlement of an intern a- Last month the Music Club re- ful condition: ''Irritation of body, voted upon. The House suddenly trolled contact with the keyboard, tional dispute. Dr. Graham illus- viewed the Senior Music recital in produced by utter filth, and ex. decided that it would not suspend All the pieces achieved unity be- trated his lecture with his own which Barbara Bent and Ann De- posure, incited her to the horrid the rules for any bills. Eventu- cause of Anne's cognizant phras- experiences as a "good officer" in terando participated. process of tearing off her skin by ally when the bill came up for the ing. the settlement of the French-In- This Friday the Music Club Inches. Her face. neck and person vote, it was passed. Miss Dix was donesian dispute. At the moment will hold a picnic at Mr. Quim- were thus disfigured to hideous- overjoyed. Now her work would The magnitude of Beethoven's, Dr. Graham is working on the by's house for those Senior Music ness." Thus she proceeded, Illus- go on. The mentally ill would be F sharp major, Op. 78 Sonata and trating her findings. She said dispute over Kashmir between In- Majors who will have completed assured of care. When the word of the Chopin Ballade in G min- that she disapproved of the men- came to her of President Pierce's dia and Pakistan. After the guld-, their ~enior Comprehensives at or Op. 33 seemed a little difficult ed tour through the Secretariat, that time. tally III being put with hardened veto she could not understand it. crlminals-it created an unheal- to encompass, perhaps because Ge~e~al Assembly and Conference Religious Fellowship Group He had seemed to be in favor of thy situation for both. She advo- the tempo at times became faster Buildings.the Club m~mbers ~t discussions under the direction of the bill. but he had vetoed it on cated kindness and a bit of care, constitutional grounds, Politics than could be accurately main- In o~ the 'I?"ustee~hip Council Carol Taylor, has sponsored well for she had seen the wonders meeting dealing with the prob- known speakers recently. Shelton Is a strange drama, and Miss tained. Certainly the Ballade was these things could do. She also Dlx's bill missed its entrance. Try lems of the Frenc~ Cameroons. Hale Bishop of NYC spoke on the stressed over and over again the inspirational; it demanded and The .May meeting was held Segregation problem. Howard as she and her friends could, they injustice done to mentally ill received all Anne's energies. Bela las~ Fri?ay, May 10 at Wesleyan Thurman of the Boston School of were not able to muster the two- women. In one place she found thirds vote. necessary to override Bartok's Rumanian Folk Dances Um~ersIty. Members of the Con- Theology used Religious Revival a very ill young girl confined in a veto, and so the bill died. After are fresh and winsome pieces, ~ectIcut ,?ollege Clu~ ~ccompan. as his theme. The location of a a cage. The men of the jail had led by Miss Torrey, joined ~hose Student was discussed by John the defeat of her bill, Miss Dix harmonically and rhythmically. free access to her whenever they went to England. Here she again of the Wesleyan club for ~mner Oliver Nelson of Yale Divinity wished. Anne settled into them conveying and a lecture by Dr. RIchard SchooL Chaplain Smith of the worked for the liberation of the Miss Dix's main device was con- mentally ilL both the colorful and reflective Wa~er, autJ:or of the recently Coast Guard Academy spoke on trasting what could be done for published China Under C?mmun. dating and marriage. Civil War Nurse tones of the Slavic peasant na- the mentally ill with what was ISm, who spoke on the Sino-nus. When the Civil War broke out ture. sian relations and their Implica- Off campus Ann Warner has being done. She did not try to and women were needed in the tlons on United States foreign led a group of student Bible teach- determine the causes of or cures nursing field, Miss Dix was ap- The best executed numbers policy. ers each week to Seaside where for mental illness. She just advo- pointed superintendent of nurses were the French pieces, possibly vocated better care for those af- ~ d . Th R. the girls work with children of all for the Union Army. She was in a result of Anne's piano study at .J. ues ay evemng e llSSIan llges flicted. Club had as its guest speaker ' charge of all nurses and was very Fontainebleau this past summer . Sensational Article strict about their quallflcations, Visiting Professor Obolensky This month a picnic at Buck The "witty and elegant" clavecin ''The Memorial produced a pro- for she did not want a bevy of from Yale Graduate School. Upon Lodge was held for the incoming pieces by Jean-Philippe were round sensation. Humane people giddy man-chasing girls around. the invitation of Mrs. Kasern-beg, officers as a farewell for Dr. and played with the bright and de- pronounced it incredible, and of- It they carne, they came to work Professor Obolensky spoke upon Mrs. Laubenstein. Dr. Lauben- fined style necessary to capture ficials denounced it as 'sensation- and not to find a husband. Also the European characteristics of stein has been the Religious Fel- al and slanderous lies.' The con. their Rococco spirit. Russia and Byzantine influence in lowship adviser, they must be approved before troversy in the newspapers and they arrived or they would be Finally, Anne performed Mau- Russia. Professor Obolensky is a The outgoing officers are: Dot- elsewhere was hot and bitter but sent home, Miss Dix worked long rice Ravel's Sonatine. It moved native Russian who has spent the tie Dederick, President; Judy the arraignment stood." However, and hard throughout the war, convincingly because of the beau- last twenty years in England Hartt, Vice President; Jean Law. after some investigation was and when it was over she re- tifully consistent execution. teaching Medieval History at Ox- son, Chapel Activitie!l; M. J. Hu- made by others, it was discovered ceived a stand of colors and a ford and Cambridge. ber., Secretary-Treasurer, Katty that the picture Miss Dix ha As an encore Anne played one citation from the Secretary of of her own compositions, Song Recently the Russian Club Lloyd-Rees, Conferenc~ Ch~- painted was a realistic one. The War. traveled to Hartford to hear the man; Caro~ Taylor, DISCUSSIonMassachusetts Legislature imme- from Suite, which put a personal The nursing service was but an touch on a very enjoyable recital. Don Cossack Chorus sing. ~roup Ch:,urman; M. J. Meler So- diately 'adopted measures' to bet- interlude in her campaign for the ~ _ cial Chairman: Anne Warner ter the situation in that state, mentally ill. She proceeded to try In April the Home Ec-Child De- Seaside chairman; Tortie Dunlap, But Miss Dixts work was not velopment Club showed the Film Publicity Chairman; Marjie Brash to aid those afflicted in Canada moved to Boston for a quiet bur- finished In Massachusetts. Her Preparation for Natural Child- Community Relation and June and Japan, but she was getting ial. Her headstone bears no epi- own state had been just a begin- birth narrated by Dr. Frederick Tyler, Freshman Program. old and her health was not good. taph ~ only her name, Dorthea Goodrich, an obstetrician from . _. ning. Next she went to Rhode Is- The New Jersey State Hospital, Lynde Dix. ". . . she was more New London. The movie was well The Incommg officers In?lude. land. Here she found conditions her "first born," had tieen her than a unique personality; she attended being open not only to AUdrey Batem~, Pres~den~; to be as bad, or worse, than those favorite hospital for years. The was the symbol of an epoch."- club members but to anyone else carol Taylor, I~e PresIden; in Massachusetts. She finally was authorities decided that they inter sted Anne Warner, ChaIrman of Cha- able to call the Rhode Island Leg. would fix a room for her In the Today Dorothea Dix is prac- e . pel Activities; Jean Lawson, Sec- islature's attention to the situa- administration building. This tically forgotten except to stu- The clUb was also hostess at retarY-Treasurer; Edee Chase tion and again aid the helpless they did and here she retirep.. She dents of psychiatry. This is part· the spring meeting of the Con- See "Cubs"-Page is mentally ill. Next she went to had always been a religious WOm- ly because of her own attitude Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In an, first influenced by her Meth- toward pubiicity-she thought it Trenton, New Jersey, she actual- odist father, and then by the Uni. vulgar to write about a person ly founded her first hospital. Now tarian movement. She scorned so- when he was still alive. Shortly the relief of the mentally ill be- ciety as society and had always after her death, however, the came an obsession. She travelled had a fear of large parties and work she had done and her let~ Into every state of the Union, fer- gatherings, and she was, there- ters were put together by Francis reting out facts about the terrible fore, perfectly content to settle Tiffany. If it were not for him, conditions and bringing them to down in her fourth floor room we would today know even less the attention of those who could with its lovely view and read her about this remarkable woman. As do something about them. She books and her Bible. The room well as advancing the treatment appealed to wealthy persons for today remains as it was when she of .the mentally ill, Miss Dix also aid in her project, and few men used it. exemplifled What could be done could refuse to help her after lis- Sad Ending by· a woman in a man's' world tening to her soft, convincing, Her health, which had never "She is one of the most beautiful ladylike voice presenting them been good, became worse. The proofs of that which a woman, with cold shocking facts. pains in her chest became more without any other power than Proposed Reforms • painfUl, and there was nothin'g that of her purpose and its up· / After establishing or reviving the doctors could do to relieve rightness, and her ability to bring asylums for the mentally ill, Miss her suffering. The last six years these forward, can effect in so- TO BE OR NOT TO BE* Dix became worried that, when of her life she was slowly dying ciety." she was no longer agitating the trom "ossification of the arterial state legislatures for aid to the membrane!' DUring this time she Philosopher ~rkeley did insist mentally ill, all her work mIght t· became deaf and her sight failed. That only things we see exist. be forgotten and the situation Towards the end, her wonderful Eut if what's real is what I see, lapse to the miserable state it had memory also began to fail, and HAVE YOU Whe,n I'm not looking, who is me? been in before her work bE'gan. she became a bit senile. She died Therefore she compiled some of on July 17, 1887, and was re- MORAL. You know it's real when it's the BIG, BIG WATCHED TIDS pleasure of Chesterfield. More full-flavored aatisfaction '---CAMP COUNSELLOR OPENINGS from the world's best tobaccos. 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Unusual Gifts GI 34278 142 Stato Skeet Thursday, May 16, 1957 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NEWS Critic Evaluates The Concensus Is Movie Calendar Aspiring Artis,. Overholt Recital Conn Census GARDE THEATER Service League Service League and the The News staff wishes to thank May 15-18 To Display Talent On Tuesday, May 7 The Strange One with Ben all of those people who partici- Community Fund and Serv- by Deborah Cohen '57 Gazzara ices will hold a Book Drive At Lighthowe Inn pated in the contest to rename The Tall P for the benefit of Asian Stu- Tuesday night, May 7, Jane the News. The response was gra- Fourteen art students from Overholt, violist, gave her senior May 19-21 dents in conjunction with the Conn College and the Hari:fol'd tifying, and it substantiated our Tarzan and Last Safari Save The Children Federa- recital at Holmes Hall. She was belief that News needs a face- Lizzie Art School will hold an exhibition assisted by Arline Hinkson, pian- tion Clothing Drive, Cartons of original paintings and prints lifting. May 22-25 ist and harpsichordist; Sandra for the collection of both opening Sunday, May 26, at the At a staff meeting on Tuesday, Spring Reunion Maxfield and Jean MacCarthy vi- clothes and books will be Lightliouse Inn. Those interested after much deliberation, a long Crime of Passion olinists; Carol Whitney, nuttst: placed in all the dorms from and heated discussion, and sever- May 26-28 in art are cordially invited to at- Adele Stern, alto; and L. Florence al battles, the judges finally Monster from Green Hell Friday, May 31, until Mon- tend. Potter, cellist. Miss Overholt reached their decision. The name Half Human day, June 3. opened with the Suite in D for which was finally selected is the May 29-June 1 viola and continuo by G. Ph. Tele- Conn Census. This entry was sub- Face in the Crowd mitted by Merry Lee Corwin, a All Night with Russell Johnson Horse Show mann. There was a beautiful bal- Freshman from North Cottage, June 1-4 and The Platters. (Conba.ed hom Paee 0..» ance between the viola. harpsi- who will receive a gift certificate Untamed Youth Sunday, ~lay 19 through Tues- chord, and cello. This work was worth $5.00 at the Book Shop. Counterfeit Plan day, ~lay 21 There is expected to be keen played with musical conviction. CAPITOL The Buster Keaton Story in Visa- The art of acceptance is the art competition for, the coveted One particularly felt a musical Wednesday, May 15 through Sat- Vision and Technicolor with of making someone who has done Donald O'Connor and Ann award this year. sensitivity in the sarabande. Her you a small favor wish that he urday, May 18 Blyth and A Woman's Devotion The whole college is welcome intonation was good throughout. might have done you a greater Dragstrip Girl with Fay Spain with Ralph Meeker and Janice and urged to come to spur their one. Russell Lynes This was followed by Mozart's and Steven Gerrell and Rock Rule. fellow horsewomen on to victory. Adagio (originally for English horn and strings). The English horn was substituted by the viola which was well supported by two •• violins and a cello. This work was "What's it like to be expressively played. Miss Overholt's tone was par- A SYSTEMS ANALYST AT IBM?" ticularly beautiful in the Musette by R. Vaughan Williams. In the Two years ago, college senior Thomas Wheeler asked himself this que .... Galop which followed one noted tion. Today, a Systems Analyst In IBM's Data Processing Division, Tom p.tecision and vitality. Two songs, reviews his experience and gives some pointers that may be helpful to Opus 91, for alto with viola and piano by Brahms provided fur- you in taking the ftrs', most important step in your business career_! ther variety. There was a won- derful balance in the ensemble. "What I probably like most about fined by Tom as "converting the !low Why Tom chose IBM Miss Stern's alto voice blended this job," says Tom, "is that you're of instructions and information into How does a senior like Tom, who was beautifully with the alto of the never tied down to one desk and the the most efficient operation for an interviewed by at least twenty com .. strings. Her German diction, how- same routine. There's always' a new IBM magnetic drum computer, Bell- panies while in college, select his ever, could be improved. "Geist- problem .. , a new approach needed liches Wiegenlied" was particu- wood," Tom points out, "is the In- future employer? HIn my case," Tom larly polished in phrasing. The ••. new people to meet and work with." ventory Control Center for all says, "the choice was easy. IBM program ended with Beethoven's But first, what does a Systems offered the best opportunities. I knew Serenade in D major, Opus 25, for Analyst do? "Briefly, we study a cus- IBM sales were about doubling every flute, violin and viola. This work tomer's present system-payroll, in- suffered from faulty intonation, :five yeara-and when I considered and there was not always com- ventory control, billing or whatever the tremendous growth potential of plete rapport between the per- -and convert it to a mechanized sys- the electronic computer field-I had formers. However, it was enthu- tem using either conventional IBM no trouble making up my mind. , siastically played and ended de- business machines or IBM's high- lightfully_ "Besides, I was impressed by the speed electronic computers." caliber of IBM personnel. They had One of Miss Overholt's out- standing features is her phrasing Tom works out of the IBM Balti- a broader outlook and an approach to which is always smooth and clear more Office with some of America's Her major difficulty is intonation, and her vibrato and tone could at times be improved. The program was interesting and varied; Miss Overholt's skill in handling the various styles was reflected in her A problem In inventory control performance. Credit should go to Quartermaster centers in the country. Arline Hinkson for her excellent accompaniment, The new system will achieve balanced supply and demand of material throughout the entire D, S.-will save money for the Government-and re- Cluhs lieve many men from the drudgery At the control panel of 18M's 650 (Continued from Page FoUl') of details." business which I can best describe For the past six months, Tom has as professional. Conference Chairman; Nonie been working witb the Statistical Todd, Publicity Chairman; Jean Services, Division of Headquarters "My future? It looks good-very Chappell, Community Relations; good. I've already received two gen.. Studying customer's present SySl81'O Air Research & Development Com- Katty Lloyd-Rees, Freshman, erous raises in less than two years, Program; Ndreen Raymond, So- biggest companies as' his customers. and at the rate IBM and the elec- cial Chairman; Laurel Seikel, Dis- I Graduated from Jobns Hopkins in cussion Chairman. tronic computer field are expanding, IAugust, '55, with a B.S,LE., he came my future is both assured - and With an early coming of spring immediatelytoIBM. During histrain- rewarding!" this year, the Religious Fellow- ing period, Tom studied IBM's ship has, planned some of its • • • • programs for outdoor services. A Punched Card and Electronic Data IBM hopes this message will help to give beautiful May Day service was Processing Machines, He learned their you some.idea of what it's like to be a Systems Analyst in the Data Processing held on the Library steps'. On uses, their applications, and was in- Division. There are equal opportunities Sunday. May 19, a combined Sen- structed in the theories and methods forE.E.'s,I.E.'s, M.E/s, physieists,math .. ior-Fathers Day Service will be of data processing. ematicians, Liberal Art<; majors, and held in the Arboretum at 11:00 Business Administration graduates in a.m, Every one is invited. Diversified Assignments IBM's many divisions-Research, Prod- A leading aircraft company was Tom's uet Development, Manufacturing En- gineering, Sales and Sales Assistance. first major assignment. liMy job Why not drop in and discuss IBM with STARR BROS. there, JJ he explains, "was to analyze your Placement Director? He can supply REXALL DRUG STORE the application of IBM's latest elec- Explaining 18M's 705 electronic compuftH' our brochure and teUyau when IBM will , tronic computer-the 705-to regu- next interview on your campus. M~ 110 State St., New London mand, "We are designing and imple- while, our Manager of College Relations, late the !low of materials andmachinee menting a system to link eleven P. H. Bradley, will be happy to answer used to fill Government contracts." reporting centers to Headquarters by your questions. Just write him at ffiM, GIbson 2-4461 Room 0000, 590 Madison Ave., New Then came a short, but highly sat- wire transmission," Tom reports. York 22, N. Y. DAlLY FREE DELIVERY isfying assignment. At the Bellwood "Data transmitted to Headquarters r------, Quartermaster Corps, Tom set up a by this system will he coordinated unllNAnoNAL "SOAP" syatem (Syatem for Opti- and then processed hy an IBM 650 IVIINIII M.l.CBlMH COlPOunON mum Automatic Programming) de- electronic computer."

DATA .... OCESSING • ELII:CT"IC TV .. EW .. ITERS • TIMI EQUI .. MINT • MILlTA .. V .... ODUCT. Thursday, May 16, 1957 COlVNECTICVT COLLEGE NEWS Page Six Alas, Alack, Turn 'revealed at Junior Banquet, and Christmas Vespers and the Pag- by Ann Frankel '59 We Elect Officers .. a good time was had by all-----even eant proved once more an indi- I cation of the artistic and musical and Carlene Newberg the losers. I talent with which the College "But at my back I always hear Over the river and through the woods Time's winged chariot hurrying To grandmothers house we go. near ... " October, ushered in by the fren- Prize Chapel Reading week is almost upon Izy of Mascot Hunt, was a month further highlighted by the year's

lightedNew England the occasion. Song Fest high.,IIj;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;., Three weeks later the campus again took on a coed look as stu- dents from many colleges in the Du~ to Popular Demand hy the Students surrounding area arrived-this time for intellectual pursuits. MAL L0 V E' S IS CONTINUING THE ., Seniors Win And Win and Wirl CONN. COLLEGE RECORD SALE • Show Tunes . . . . Alhums .. • • Original Casts My, Fair Lady Lil Ahner' Values Bells Are Ringing Candide to South Pacific Most Happy Fella $5.98 Classical Lp's .... Hundreds to Choose From Q2 • The Finest Recordings That Usually Sell for $3.98 . . tW 98 The topics of United Nations weekend was, Africa in the Mod- ern World, and the Friday night Featuring the Leading Artists of the World. Now lectures were discussed in small- or er meetings on the following day. Politics became the focal point 2 for $5.00 of the ensuing week, as the new student government officers were • Or . • . . Select Any Item in Our 0 elected and installed into office at the April Amalgo. Record Department and Take Off 2 % Sad to say, I'm on my way, WE WISH THOSE FRIENDS OF OURS WHO ARE GRADUATING EVERY SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN THE Won't be back for many a day FUTURE. TO THOSE WHO WILL RETURN NEXT YEAR, HAVE A FINE SUMMER AND NEXT FALL ALLOW US Just prior to spring vacation, THE PRIVlLEGE OF AGAIN SERVING YOU. the Carousel took the campus by storm, Even without Harry Bela· Jonte, the junior prom was a 74 State St. New London huge success. Much excitement MALLOVE'S Was aroused over the ground- breaking for Larrabee House. Just how much the girls in KB Eastern Connecticut's Largest Jewelry Store are rejoicing over the erection of

.. CONNECTICUT COUEGE NEJTS Thursday, May 16,1957 CC Radio Station 7 mi!;! It Features Hilights , From Compet Sing On May 18 the College Student OL'D GOLD ANNOUNC.ES Hour, heard over Station WNLC at 10:15 a.m., will present a pro- gram of Original Songs Written for the Annual Connecticut Col- lege Competitive Sing. True Tal- ley, Program Chairman for Col- lege Radio for,Station WNLC,an- nounces that this will be the last program of the 1956·57season. On May 18 and 19, and on May 25 and 26, the Connecticut Col- lege Concert Series, heard Satur- days at 6:15 p.m. over Station • .WICH and Sundays at 9:30 p.m, over Station WNLC will present selections from the joint Connect. icut College Choir and Yale Uni- versity Glee Club performance of Bach's B Minor Mass. The per. formance, given in Palmer AUdi- / torium on April 7, 1957,features I the Yale University Orchestra, conducted by Arthur W. QUim- by, with Helen Boatwright, so- prano; Margaret Tobias, alto; Blake' Stern, tenor; and Ben de • Locahe, bass. \; Telephone Operetta 3rd to 6th PRIZES Presented May 19 1st PRIZE , 2nd PRIZE (7-day all.exp~nse paid Sunday, May 19, at 4:30 p.m. in Holmes Hall, an operetta enti- (All-expense, 40-day tour (10-day all-expense paid trips to Bermuda) tled The Telephone will be pre- sented. The cast consists of tw~ of the world for two trip to Paris) D. RICHTER characters: Nancy Savin, sopra.. or $5,000 in cash) Univ. of North Carolina no, and Mr. Robert E. L. Strider,. MARTIN H. HACKER baritone. Music and text for The JOSEPH LEONARD Northwestern Univ., Jllinois Telephone were written by Men- otti. The comedy centers around DAVID L. HENDRIE Lehigh University RICHARD PRAIRIE the trying experiences of an ar- University of Chicago University of Washington Pennsylvania dent suitor who must woo his RICHARD D. POMERANTZ, JR. lady In-me course of one short Washington I Cornell Univ., N. Y. hour; his attempts are constant- x ly thwarted by the persistant ~~M!! ringing of he telephone.

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