Annual Military Ball Feature Fort Meade Army Dance Band

ODK TQ Tap Delaware' • Cagemen New Member• Challenge PMC Tueaday Tomorrow Vol. 75 The University of Delaware, Newark, Del., January 8, 1954 o. 14 E-52 Theatre Selects Annual Military Ball Feature Show, 'MissLiberty' The E-52 University Theatre will present "Miss Liberty," a Fort Meade Army Dance Band musical comedy by Irving Berlin and Robert Sherwood, as their third major production late in March, it was announced by Dr. C. rmyD n Band Robert Kase, chairman of the Department of Dramatic Arts and Speech this week. Thomas B. Pegg will direct the show which Play Janu ry 1 opened on Broadway in July of 1949. Tryouts for the show will be • -------------- For Military Ball held next Wednesday and Thurs- D R I • day afternoons at 3:30 o'clock ean ees nvltes The S ond Army Dane Band, in Mitchell Hall. Vocal auditions s J"'" T s l a tw nty-m mb r n embl from will be held Wednesday, with tUl.teRtS 0 e ect Fort G orge G. M ad , Maryland, auditions for chorus and singing , wlll be C atur d at tb Military rons. u has been stressed that Summer Courses Ball to be giv n at the univ r ity persons trying out for musical on Friday, January 15. roles must bring their own music Students of the university are The band will be under the and be prepared with something to be given a part in choosing dir ction of Chi C Warrant O!fi definite to sing. An accompanist the courses offered during the cer Warren Schafer, Bandma t r of the Second Army Band, a fifty. will be in Mitchell Hall for the 1954 session of summer school, audition, but students may bring pi ce group from which th one. The acting roles will be audi according to a recent announce dane band is chos n. chafer, tioned on Thursday. ment by the Director of Summer an Army man for 22 y ars, has "Miss Liberty" tells the story School, Dean Carl J. Rees. bad a vari d car er in Army music, including a we kly series of a French girl who is brought Under a plan being used for to America as the model for the of network radio program from statue and who becomes involved the first time this year, students 1942 until 1946; dir ctor o( th in a circulation war between who are interested in entering fi rst department of the Army Joseph Pulitzer's "World," which summer school are invited to in all- oldier show; director of a Pictured above is the Second Army Band which will play for the joint band concern with the had raised money for the pedes dicate the courses they need or tal, and James Gordon Bennett's Military Ball on Friday night, January 15. Korean Constabulary Band and "Herald," which trys to horn in desire to be offered. Forms have the Seoul Army Band in 1948; on the publicity. ' been placed in the Registrar's and producer of many musical A romance between "Miss Lib office for the purpose of this sur shows in the United States and erty," first played by Allyn Mc Delmelodians Present Concert overseas. vey. They must be completed and The Second Army Band, the Lerie, and an American photog returned with the students signa rapher, Horace, who was portray parent organization of the dance ture to .that office by Thurs9By, For Benefit Of Campus Chest band, is stationed at Second ed by Eddie Albert on the New January 14. York stage, is the result of the On the evening of January 21, in Mitchell Hall, the Delmelod Army Headquarters at Fort French lass' trip to this country. Dean Rees emphasizes that stu ians will present a program of dance music and jazz. Meade. Included on its schedule Some of Berlin's finest music dents who wish to take part in The Delmelodians, primarily a University of Delaware group, is is a list of activities ranging from came from "Miss Liberty." Those the plan will not commit them under the direction of Miss Jean Durgin. The January concert normal military duties such as that will surely be remembered selves in relation to summer will feature renditions of many selections. The concert will begin parades, ceremonies, and Special from the hit parade of 1949 are school, but that they will aid in at 8:15 p.m. and last one and a half hours. Service affairs, to such events as (Continued on Page 8) preparing a summer curriculum Founded on the campus in 1949, • ------------ TV and radio appearar~ces in New conforming to their wishes. The the Delmelodians bJve been play York, Baltimore, Washington, final announcement of courses to ing for university dances ever Canterbury Club and other leading cities. Student, Trainee be offered will appear in the since. At present there are four The dance will be held from Summer School Bulletin, which teen members of the band. Jean Sponsors Lecture 9 until 1 in the Carpenter Field Exams OpeJ:~- Jobs will be published about the mid Durgin is the pianist; Nancy House. Admission will be two dle of February. Ennis plays the bass, and Connie Miss Margaret Babington, pro dollars per couple, and the attire In Wash., D. C. The regular summer session, Horgan the drums. George fessional lecturer from England, will be Class A uniform for mlli· with courses drawn from all de Gronde and Yorke Rhoades are will speak in Brown Hall Lounge (Continued on Page 2) Students in the field of engi partments, will open June 21 and the trombonists for the group; on Thursday, January 14, at 7:30 neering and the physical sciences continue until July 30. A post while Frank James, Marshall p. m. about the town of Canter may be interested in the Student session featuring courses in Baker, Wilbur Dill, and Jim Ehler bury- the cathedral buildings, Foundation Holds Aid Trainee examination which Chemistry, Biological Sciences,· are the trumpet players; and Al historic persons who have visited has been announced by the U. S. and Education will follow from bert Daniels, Shelley London, there, and historic events. The Discussion Jan. 12 Civil Service Commission for fill August 2-20. · Stewart Holneck, Dana Pyle, and talk is sponsored by the Canter ing positions in various establish· Robert Doll play sax. bury Club and is open to all stu "Guilt By ssociation" is the ments of the Potomac River Nav Solos will be given by the dents. topic selected by the Westmin· al Command in Washington, D. Students Receive drum, sax, and trumpet sections Miss Babington is currently on ster Foundation for a panel of C., and vicinity. These positions, and will add much to the varied tour for the benefit of mainte three to discuss at the meeting which pay from $2,750 to $3,175 E-52 ~embership program. nance and renovation of the on Tuesday evening, January 12. a year, are for employment dur Tickets for the concert will This topic has been prompted by Four students were taken into Christ Church Cathedral in Can ing the school vacation periods go on sale Monday, January 18, terbury, which was seriously the interest taken in recent con and during the periods for em membership of the E-52 Univer in the basement of the Library gressional investigations into gov ployment of students in cooper sity Theatre early last month. damaged by German bombs'dur ernment, schools, and churches. and will sell for 45 cents per ing World War II; she is being ative courses. They are Jack Mealey and Irene person. The three panel members will To qualify, applicants must Klahr, both sophomores; Barbara The Delmelodians are giving brought to the campus through be: Dr. John Perkins, Dr. Felix pass a written test and have com Miruk, a junior; and Jane Martin, their concert free so that all the interests of Mrs. Irving War Opp nheim, and the Reverend pleted courses of study in an ap a senior. proceeds may go to the Campus ner of Wilmington, a personal William C. Young, pastor of the propriate field. Full details con· Members are taken into the Chest which is backed by 0. D. K. friend. Slate Ridge Pre byt rian Church cerning the requirements to be E-52 Players on the basis of Special complimentary tickets The Christ Church Cathedral, o( Cardiff, Maryland. met are given in Announcement points earned while working on are being sent to high schools the oldest church in England, is This open m eting, which will No. 4-34-1 (53) , which may be ob the dramatic productions. A total both in and out of the state. the Cathedral of the Archbishop begin at 7:30 p. m., promi es to tained from the school Placement of 100 points is needed for mem of Canterbury, who is the be one of the mo t outstanding Office. bership. spiritual leader of the Anglican meetings ever held by the We t Petroleum Re-Refinera Church. minster Foundation. 0//er Conteat Prise• Cherry Fete Princess Prizes totalling $500.00 are be ing offered in a contest by the ODK Fraternity Recognizes Association of Petroleum Re-Re To Be All-State Choice finers for outstanding papers on Outstanding Male Students The Delaware Cherry· Blossom tated the procurement of new the subject of "Conservation of In a cbeduled tapping ceremony and banquet n xt w k, Princess, in recent years a coed financial backing. The Wilming Oil for National Defense." several University of Delaware men will be enrolled in Omicron chosen from the University of ton JayCees, in conjunction with Open to undergraduate tudents Delta Kappa, honorary leadership fraternity.

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