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Robert Casadesus to Appear at WM Tomorrow Night Thomas Is To Lecture January 18 M t M k P N VOL- XXXIV> NO- 13 COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA JANUARY 10, 1945 Norman M. Thomas, who was the 1944 Presidential candidate of the Socialist Party of the United States and leading American Socialist, will At The Robert Casadesus To Appear be the guest lecturer of the College on- Thursday, January 18. The Interna­ tional Relations Club will entertain Last Minute him after the program. He will At W-M Tomorrow Night speak on "The Price of World Peace" There will be a meeting of all those in Phi Beta Kappa Hall at 8:00 p. •who are interested in working for the m. A reception will follow in the BackdropClub Famous French Pianist-Composer coming Varsity Show 7:30 Thursday Dodge Room. ...... _., »« TM- i_ -J i • J night tn Washington 200. The Back- Will Present Acclaimed By New York Critic Mr. Thohias is widely recognized y y By NANCY EASLEY as the pillar of, the Socialist Party drop Club ""in reorganize its member- in the United States. He has been ship. i Varsity Show „T ' • ,. , , , ,. ... „ the unsuccessful candidate for the 1 would walk a mile to hear him play practically anything at any Reading period will start on Fri- Students GivC Musical Presidency four successive times, nom­ time," wrote Virgil Thompson, critic of the New York Herald Tri- inated ,n,firso t ui n 1928-. JI n the •critica 1.l/ dav Tanuarv 19 and examinations will A r TI xr T bune, recently, speaking of the world-famous French pianist, Robert year, 1932, he rece.ved approximately day, January 19 and examinations will After J^yvee Year Lapse Casadesus Casadesus is scheduled'tn annear in Phi TWa Kanna Rail 900,000 votes, though he has never begin on Monday, January 21. r Casadesus. Casadesus is scheduled to appear in fhi iieta Kappa Hall since equaled that record. In 1944 Varsity Shows, famed productions On Thursday, January 11. he accepted the nomination for the sponsored by the Backdrop Club, fea­ Born in Paris in 1899, Robert Casa­ fifth time, with the hope that by con­ turing student entertainment, which desus (pronounced "Kah-zah-deh-su," tinuing to run for the Presidency, he WSCG Hears have been a casualty since 1942, will accenting the last syllable) comes from will keep the principles of socialism again be sponsored by the Backdrop a unique family of musicians whose before the public. • USO Leader » Club. A Varsity show will be pre­ members, both men and women, have Thomas is the author of many books sented this year; April 12 and 13) made- important contributions to Women Students' Cooperative Gov­ and pamphlets. His articles have ap­ 1945. 1 ' French cultural life for generations. ernment Association held their Jan- peared in the New York Times, the . Trial scripts for comedy skits and He himself studied at the Paris Con­ American Mercury, and Harper's. He ^ry meetrng Monday n.ght in Phi musical scores may be turned into any servatoire', graduating with all prizes. Beta Kappa Hall at 7:00 p. m. It was often is the guest of radio programs member of the executive committee His career soon covered not only Eu­ announced that a vote would be taken and forums. consisting of Virginia Graham, Joan rope but North Africa and South at the next meeting on changing the Sayers, Anna J^eUe Koenig, Tommy America. He made his American de­ grade point qualification for student Smith, Betty Driscoll, Bill Britton, but in January, 1935, with the New government offices so as to make it and Fred Frechette. York Philharmonic-Symphony Orches­ News . •.,. conform with the new college system. In the fall of 1937 three energetic tra. Toscannini, who was in the audi­ Beth McClelland, President of the students founded the Backdrop Club ence at that first concert, immediately Highlights YWCA, .announced the March of whose purpose was to sponsor ,-a stu­ invited him tt/ play under him the Dimes drive that will be conducted on dent musical show. The following following season. campus January 15 to 18. spring, the . first production "Spring Today, Casadesus is a name of re­ " A"meii(fa"ff"(fd1rp^-TiTe fepofted'to be -Edythe Marsh, fawner chairman of...Cleaning'.' was .well received and- the nown, in this country. With his wife, invading Lingayen Bay, north of Ma- the War Council, reviewed the past Backdrop Club became recognized by —also a gifted pianist—his two grow­ nila, on Luzon Island, the Japanese year's activities which included the students and Faculty as a worthwhile ing sons, and a small daughter born radio reported Monday. No confir- Sunday night open houses in Blow outlet for student talent. "Set To here, he has- made his home for sev­ G m tn Robert Casadesus, celebrated French mation of this statement has been y > e dances for Langley Field Munich", a satire based upon the sign- eral years in an old stone Revolution­ pianist-composer, will play tomorrow made by American sources. ... officers, hostessing at the U. S. O., ing of the Munich Pact and the ensu- ary house in Princeton, New Jersey, night in Phi Beta Kappa Hall. _ , ,• wrapping Flat Hats for former Wil- ing intrigues was produced the follow- just off the college campus. A friend­ German troops are reported to be .. , _, , ^ '. , ,... , _,. _ T. ly neighbor is the physicist and ama­ retreating from their Belgian positions . _ . ham and Mary students in the service, ing year and filled Phi Beta Kappa teur violinist, Albert Einstein. toward St. Vith, four miles from the sponsoring a picnic for the enlisted Auditorium solidly both nights. Composer as well as pianist, Rob­ Reich border personnel of the Chaplains' School, and jn succ,,ssive order followed such 22 Get Degrees ert-Casadesus has written many works u D ., „ .selling War Bonds and Stamps on sJl0WS. urider billings of "A Nickel Early act.on on the Bailey-May campus. she then ;ntroduced Harriet Ain>t Nothjn, „ ;n 1940 „p Bro. including a ".Double Concerto for Two work-or-f.ght bill was seen by House Irvinj the new cha;rman of the Courl. ^ ^ Wonderful,„ ;n m^ aM (Continued on Page 6) members yesterday. An. amend­ On February 3 cl1- "Take a Deep Breath," fifth and last ment to cover the drafting of nurses Donnie Lepper, chairman of the U. of the popular shows, a comedy re­ Graduation of twenty-two seniors may be added to the bill. .... S. O. division, outlined the new re- vue' in 1942. will take place in the College Chapel Freshman Barefoot Ball at The American republics, excluding quirements for girls serving at the Large stage, costume, and production 3 :00 p. m., Saturday, February 3. Argentina, will confer in mid-Feb­ IL S. O. Under the new rulings fresh- crews signed up for these shows and Dr- Earl G. Swem, Librarian Emeri- Open For Entire School ruary to consider war and post-war men as well as upperclassmen, having worked continuously from December t"s of the College will address the The Barefoot Ball, co-ed dance spon­ problems, the State department an- a 'C average, may serve at the snack- on to complete sets and costumes. graduates. sored by the Freshman class, will be nounced yesterday. Unofficial hostesses. A written bar and act as There will be a meeting of all those Twelve degrees of Bachelor of Sci- held Saturday evening, January 13, in sources Relieve the conference will permission from home is still required who are interested in working for ence and ten degrees of Bachelor of Blow Gym from 9:00 to 12:00. be held in Mexico City. .. jj l teers. of a vo un the coming Varsity Show 7:30 Thurs Arts will be conferred upon members All. persons attending the ball must The northeastern and northern Miss Miller, local chairman of hos- day night in Washington 200. The of the class. Two Bachelor of Science check their shoes at the door with the states are digging out from a heavy tesses at the U. S. O., spoke briefly on Backdrop Club will reorganize its degrees will be conferred in absentia, two colored boys who will be in at- snow today. the duties and opportunities of serving. membership. / The candidates for graduation' are tendance. The dance committee has as. follows: Bettymay Becan, i'B. A., formally suggested that "All persons Fine Arts, Hilton Village, Va.; Jean wear heavy socks." The theme of YakhontoffDiscusses Russian War\ M. Boyle, B. S., Psychology,' Philadel­ the ball will be extremely informal phia, Penna.; Virginia Lee Craddock, and both boys and girls are requested B._ S., Psychology, Washington, D. C.; to wear sweaters. Admission will be Fails To Answer Question On Japan Betty Ann Fletcher, B. A., Sociology, free. Cleveland, Ohio; Marjory S. Foster, The dance is not, as previously B. S., Psychology, Jenkintown, Penna.; printed, restricted to Freshmen, but is Shirley Friedlander, B. A., Sociology, open to the entire school. Speaker Declares t£%^*£r^?£bring Allies Need To Be to a e T eaa phe EnSuffolkish, Va.; Olive E. Garrett, B. A., The school orchestra wil provide Hitler Is Defeated t^ t* *T ^ Vr , Better Informed s' Norfolk, -Va.; Nancy Ann the music and the entertainment will J , of their lack of Lend-Lease Aid until " Hochstrasser, B. A., Library Science, be furnished by members of the Fresh­ Emoting to a less than half-full the crisis was long past. and ready to give up the Sovietat the Albany, N. Y.; Jess Jackson, B.
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