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WELLESLEY, MASS. , DECEMBER 3, 1942

Senate Chang~s Verse Speaking College Adopts Graham Troupe '45 Permissions Choir Program New RJules For To Dance Here Three Dramatic Dances To Changes Are Suggested The Welle ley Verse Speaking Early DimQut Depict Love and Pride Choir will give its Christmas pro­ Fire Drill Rules By The college last Monday came In gram in the Chapel tomorrow, In Original Works under th.e new dim-out regulations Jeanne Hammond December 4, at 4:40 p.m. under Modern dramatic dance at its . imposed on this area by the army. fullest will be presented by Mar­ At a meeting of the Senate Mon­ the direction of Miss Cecile de day evening, November 30, it was This is not an air raid precaution. tha Graham and her Dance Com­ Banke. The children of Hu nne­ voted that the Senate, on behalf It is for the purpose of diminish­ pany in Alumnae Hall Monday, De­ well Elementa1·y School will join cember 7, at 8 :30 p. m . in the third of the College, would extend its ing sky-glow so t hat our ships will sympathy to the families of those with the Choir in presenting a program brought to campus by the not be silhouetted against the sky members of the student body who program of pieces varying from Wellesley Concert Series. and thus be easy targets for U­ The program will consist of lost their lives in Satm·day's fire. Welch Dutch, and Czech carols to The <:-enate also gave the Presi­ boats. three dramatic dances: Every Gaelic Runes, and French and Smll is a Circus, El Penitente, and dent of College Government and A test thi summer showed that Latin ti·anslations. Certain elec­ Letter to the Wor ld. the Dean of the College the power the sky was not sufficiently dark to approve or disapprove a gift tions will represent the 16th, 17th, E very Soul is a Circus presents until the dim-out was carried as the idea that in the soul of everv from the Clas es of '45 and '46 in and 18th centuries, and in addi­ memory of their classmate whose fal' west as Worcester. woman is the desire to have ~ tion the1·e will be a few Bible lives were lost in the fire. These last few days have been leading part on the stage of life. readings. Martha Graham It is performed as a circus, with Fire Chief's Report con idered as a trial period. Ad­ a ringmaster and various per­ Jeanne Hammond '43 Fire Mi s Ruth Child, of the English justments will doubtless hav.e to formers. Chief, read a report from Kath­ Composition Department, is the Mr. Smith Announces A shorter, religious dance is El erine Sprunt '42, last year's Fire be made with regard to curtains in Choir' fir. t faculty member. When Pe11itente, the story of Christ on Chief. Suggestions included in some cases. Ultimately, no source Air Raid Procedure asked how he liked her class twice the Cross, with the two Mary this report were : of light must escape to the out­ During Examinations a week with the seventeen sopho­ side. mourning. 1. Maid and member of the L etter to the World, the third mon~ s who are her Choir com­ The intensity of lamps outdoors Mr. Lawrence Smith, Chief Air faculty should be required to at­ compo ·ition, is based on the life panion , he answered, "I really on campus will have to be de­ Raid Warden, and Miss Lucy Wil­ tend fire drills. of Emily Dickinson. Presenting it '!1j oy it, and very, very much! I've creased even more than has al­ 2. Students should be required son, Dean of Students, have issued a a legend, the dancers represent always wanted to do something ready been done. Walking in groups to use vertical outside fire es­ directions as to procedure if an not people but thoughts, and act capes in outside drills. mu ·ical, and now I'm a 'dark, dark' rather than singly after dark is . more important than ever. air raid alert occurs when stu­ out Miss Dickinson's life as seen 2. There hould be more odd­ voic in the Choir." Miss Child through hel' imagination. Emily There is nothing in the dim-out dents are in examinations. hour drill . added, "Of cour e, every one else Dickinson' development is shown in the Choi1' ha an excellent regulations whi-c h prohibits the If the alert is a practice, only 4. The · method of nominat ing from a joyous young girl, through mu ical ea r . I don't, so I just ui:;e of flashlights. Mr. Wilfred P. the Fil'e Chief should be changed the power house whistle will blow; tragic. love and resignation to the Hooper, Superintendent of Build­ to enlarge the nomi nating com­ don't sing in th .! piece called bells in academic buildings will not final joy in expression through mittee. According t o the pre ent 'Chimes.'" ings and Ground , is trying to be sounded. Examinations will con­ creative poetry, which i her rule, the faculty advisor and re~ This hristma progrnm of the have white edges painted on curbs Letter to the World. and teps, but he is limited by the tinue as usual, and there will be no tiring Fire Chief make the nomina­ Choir is becomi·ng a Wellesley Tickets for the Concert are sti1l tions. tradition. As a development in a supply of labor and difficulties in­ . evacuation from one building to available at the Wellesley Concert Senate accepted the report in rather unexplored field, it has volved in getting the right kind of another. Wardens, messengers, and Series office in Billings. There are paint. members of first aid squads will toto. It was voted that the mem­ aroused world-wide interest. Part still excellent seats at $2.20, and a bcl's of the faculty, through the of last year Miss deBanke toured remain at examinations. Since, few left at $1.65. Dean of the College, a·nd the maids. Canada, SI eakin_g- and answerino­ Lt . .iComdr. McAfee Will however, all other procedure will through the Heads of Houses b~ inquiries about the Choir. Fifteen be as usual, any warden who is Speech Training Vital requested to attend fire drills. ' alumnae who were in the Choir Lead c;1apel Service going to proctor an examination The fourth suggestion requires are now teaching choral verse c:;hould have an alternate as sub- For Post-War Work in an amendment to the by-law , and speaking. Dorothy Kerr '43, will Lt.-Comdr. McAfee will 1-ead titute at that time. Peace Reconstruction play the organ for the recital to­ chapel Saturday, December 5, dur­ If the alert is not a practice, in the pl'Oceedure for making this The Speech Department is one morrow. addition to the power house anangement will be undertaken. ing her brief return to the Welles­ of the departments in the coHege Miss Hammond suggested that Last week the Choir gave a pro­ whistle the in ide bells will be ley campus. She is speaking at the rung in the 7-7-7 signal, and the which has perhaps least felt the at the rope drill demonstration gram at Dr. Merrill's church in impact of the war, at least to any request of the War Committee to usual procedure will be carried held every fall for freshmen and Newton, and Tuesday it presented immediately noticeable extent. ?1ark the anniversary of our enti·y out: Students will leave the ex­ a nation-wide broadcast over El•ection has remained about the mto the war. Her topic will be (Continued on Page 9, Col. 5) W AC. amination rooms and proceed to same in the various courses, and "Wellesley at War in Relation to safe areas, · returning to the ex­ no new courses definitely tagged the World at War". amination when the "all clear" is "war'' have been offered. Old-Fashioned Christmas ·Comes Chapel wil1 begin at 8 a. m. By sounded. Extra time, amounting to But it is felt in the department error this change was not given in the time lost from the examination not only that students will gain the current College Bulletin. plus fifteen minutes, will be al­ from Speech courses things of en­ Lt.-Comdr. McAfee is coming to lowed by each proctor. during and unchanging value in To Campus With C. A. Gift Bazaar Wellesley after speaking at the war as well as peace, but that dinner meeting of the New Eng­ On December Afternoon among the courses is at least one With everyone nostalgically to their own line, a special exhibit land Association of Colleges and Wellesley Will Dance of particufar significance and "dreaming of a white Christmas" from Lanz, Salzburg. Though Lanz Secondary Schools at the Hote1 worth for the war and especially (in the melting tones of Bing to you may signify appliqued Statler at 6 :30 p. m. Friday. Gov­ Simplicity will be the keynote for the post-war world. Crosby) and wondering wildly ernor Leverett Saltonstall and when Wellesleyites and their guests The course in Public Speaking what to give to the man in her hearts and flowers and suits with Archibald MacLeish, Librarian of gather at Alumnae Hall Satur­ it is felt, should offer the best life, C.A.'s Christmas Bazaar ilver buttons, the Lanz articles the Congressional Libra1·y will also day afternoon from 3 to 5 :45 p.m. training for the kind of intelligent solve all problems· neatly with an will be mainly of the gift variety. deliver addresses that eve~ing . The fo1· the first all-college tea dance thinking and discussion which men old-fashioned atmosphere and an Hathaway House Bookshop will dinner is part of the fifty-seventh wi thi-n the memory of the present ar;d women the world over hope amazing collection of gift ugges­ come to the reS.cue of last-minute annual meeting of the Association generation of Wellesley students. will follow the war and guide the tions. Midyears looming formid­ peace. Besides dealing with the lookers for Christmas cards with on December 4 and 5. Ex.cept for the engagement of a ably between now a·nd vacation underlying principl'es of public thefr own colorful, varied collec­ The Cabinet wili meet with Lt.­ good orchestra, the committee in leave little time for leisurely shop­ speaking and techniques of deliv- tion. And imagine the delights of Comdr. McAfee at Oakwoods Sun­ charge of the dance has tried in gazing and last-minute buying, so day evening at 7:30 p.m. (Continued on Page 9, Col. 5) book-choosing without that frosty every detail to make the arrange­ wise W ellesleyites will obey all trek down to the Vil! ments ~ in accordance with the patriotic injunctions to "shop Though Boston and Village shops economy appropriate for a war early" this afternoon, under strings Service Fund wishes to call Four Students Lose will be represented to an unpre­ year. There will be ·no decora­ of pop-corn, paper chains, red bows attention to the biHs recently cedented degree, (a great boon to tions and only punch will be Lives in Boston Fire and green boughs. sent out by its treasurer, Miss served. Wellesley learned with regret time-pressed students), there will Decker. Almost 400 b'Il As everyone knows, men are ab­ . 1 s, The occasion will be a festive of the death of four of its stu­ still be the exhibits arranged by amoun t mg to $1200, were sent solutely the most difficult beings one for all that. "It's not at all dents in the Cocoanut Grove the students themselves. Knitted !o ~tudents whose pledge cards for whom to buy presents, but even goods and drawings will be espe­ a sweater-and-skirt affair," com­ fire. The victims of the catas­ md1cated these amounts wer trophe were: problems of what to buy for the cially featured. mittee members stressed. It is ~o _be paid in October. Sine~ Sadie Fors '46 man can be solved at the Bazaar. In all the excitement of Christ­ hoped that Miss McAfee, who is it is now December, we earn­ Jacqueline Weiss '46 The Wigwam from the Vil will be mas shopping, Wellesley will not eRtly .request that these bills cheduled to speak in chapel that Margaret Whitson '46 here with their exclusively men's be paid before the end of the morning, will be at the dance for forget the war effort. War bonds A lean Winkelman '45 line. Another special tip might first semester. Service Fund at least a short time. The doors and stamps will be on sale. Brit­ Sadie Fors was on the service be a record album from the Music has many obligations where the of the Well will remain open for ish, Polish, and French Relief So­ committee of Barn and a mem­ Box. mon_:y is desperately needed. inter-dance cokes and snacks and cieties, the World Wide Mission ber of the Homestead crew. Obv10usly these cannot be met there will be a brief program at Among the novelties that will be Handicraft Center and the Dis­ Jacqueline Weiss was a member intermission. "Wellesley's Turn­ on hand are small silver pieces abled Veterans will offer many at­ ?nless student payments come of Barn design committee, and from Peruzzi's of Boston. Anyone tractive gift suggestions, the pro­ m on time. Norumbega has ing Coed" will be recalled when Margaret Whitson served on who has seen the intriguing win­ ceeds of which will be used for kept up to date on all pledges Joan Davis '43, sings o-ne of the both the costume and scenery dow of the new Karl Kals in the worthy causes. so perfectly that no biHs had hit tunes from 1943's Junior Show committees of Barn. Alean to be sent there. We would like Vil knows that mahogany has un­ Thus the spirit of the bazaar and Mary Crandon '44 will sing Winkelman was on the staff of limited possibilities. Incidentally to see all the other houses "Ah, Love" from l944's recently The LctJSt Word and was a mem­ will have a new element this year. match this record. these two exhibits are also likely produced "The Talk of the Town." ber of Barn acting committee. Wellesley will be carrying out a Ann Campbell, Chwirman to provide something for him. Chaperons for the dance will be She also bel•onged to the Verse tl'adition of long-standing, but with Connie Jones, A new hig:hlight in the House an eye to cooperation in the great Mrs. Ewing, Miss Wilson, Miss Speaking Choir and was Forum Head of Canvassers reresentative for Cazenove. of Tweed selection is, in addition enterprise that is war. (Continued on Page 9, Col. 5) 2 WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS, DECEMBER 3, 1942

means of checking the validity of a rule is to Holiday In ( 01· something) try its effectiveness when it is most needed. ijlWelleslep ia1e Pres\ Laughs from the li brary at the mg. An escort's name and addre s may make fear, Distributor of no difference. But this rule was made for For pigtailsi jeans, and harassed University of Minnesota caused a Collee>iate Die>est looks g 11tle chuckle here for it brought emergency purpo s. An emergency can happen For books, and notes, and then back tender memories of freshmen days when we too went to the .. ~E~£NTED .... , NATION A. L ADVERTl~fNG av any time a girl signs out, and it may ave need­ more books . ·1tional At. vertising Service. Inc. less worry, money, and time to be able to con- Our berls are smooth from dusk to library looking for Ibid.,op.cit., and the preference room. College Publishers Representatzve tact her whereabouts at once. dawn, -. -' C MADISON AVE NEW YORK fl.I _'\' . Beauty goes and so does brawn; That Hand .., ~ · - - •• • 1 ,.. .. - , co: • ~· •J r>r HCISC() It is up to each and everyone of us who live The Libe becomes a small metro- Last night I held a ha·nd­ in the community of Wellesley to ob y the rules polis- So dainty and so sweet I thought rny heart would surely WELLESLEY, MASS., DEC. 3, 1942 that our College Government has made for our Exam are here. On top of this Sits the awful thought burst good. Registration is a primary one which is That coffee, cokes just can't be So wildly did it b eat; Published weekly. Septeu;Oer tu June. "xcept during_ No other hand e'er h eld so tight, examinations and school v'l.Cdtion periods. ~Y a board •t appar nt from last week-end' tragedy. A girl bought. students of Wellesley College Subscriptions two rlollnrE­ Co uld greater gladness bring PIH annum in advance Single cor1es. ::>IX centE- eHcn. gain nothing by signing out under a false All contribution:; sho•1l€1 b., in the :-Jews ..>ffic-e e,· 11 00 Than the lovely hand I held last A.M Monorters ...... Jeanne Dav.,rn '44 Elizabeth Nichols '44, Jessie Bengon '44 The thoughtle sness of Welle ley girls was Workroom attendance i'eports Poh Lil Boy Margery Sohl 'H, .Jane Aufsesser '45 for the month of November show Harvard and M.I.T. men who Joyce Rubem;tein '45, Eleanor Grlesn1~r '45 al o apparent in the number of incorrect regis­ Assl taut Reporters . . . . _. _...... Ruth .uanger '43 that approximately 150 girls have blind-date Wellesley o·irls should Barbara Keating '44 trations which appeared to· baffle everyone. It be t hankful their fate is not sim­ Selma Levine '45, Peggy Anne Lewis '45 spent 245 hours there, This means , Kathleen Lucas '44 i a shocking fact that upposedly intelligent ilar to that of the poor lad from that 1 / 10 of the college has given Mary Vogel '45, Lucy Van ::31ylpi11g E1lltor ...... Priscilla Smith '45 to throw up Milton and Adam Smith and Plato Bu Iness Editors ...... Schiff '4il, Joyce Joslin '44 analogy be drawn to us? Will Ellin Naumburg '45 for welding and a· embly line production and we continue in our complacency Morons Again Assistant Business Editors ...... Virginia Kingsley '45 We picked up some stray notes Naomi Klslak '45, Doris Bieringer '46 arms of the service. Rankling further i the unti1 the town of Wellesley is Jacqueline ·,.rorn '46 from The Court Page about the --mall voice of the long run "b t"--what values bombed? Becau, e we are physically removed from the scenes where our moron who got a splinter from to cboo.'vent so far as to off er to share and college authorities to be able to call the a breach or is :feeling being manu­ versity, week-long cour e are being offered to factured by unwarranted criti­ expenses if nece sary and prom­ home or dormitories of the escorts to find out ised a "reciprocal proposition." men in the service lucky enough to get fur­ cism? No criticism based on fact should be overlooked by either from their friends and roommate where the Sea Sick!! loughs long enough to take them. The only faculty or student. However, be­ girls had been. In many cases useless worry The Lass-0 of Texas State Col­ fore condemnation of college policy cost. involved will be those of food-and that lege for Women has a headline wa aYerted becau e, by calling the correct i broadcast, would it not be wi e ~ ca.le d so that enli ted men will have to pay less which reads "First Fish Fall for the objectors to become ac­ places, heads of hou es were able to get definite Dance Is Based on Army Theme." than officers. Tuition and housing will be quainted with facts, to try to information. Perusal of the article reveals no fr e. There the ·ubjects to be taught will include understand reasons behind policies, further reference to fish and the Infringement of thi important rule was par­ t.o go to the proper authorities_ p ychology, economics, social science, and the only conclusion we can come to is who could clear up their questions ? ticularly serious in overnight registrations. Sun­ classics. that t he intention was to print If the author of "No Place for Frosh. Golly, someone must have day morning it was the college authorities' re­ We are taking education to war and those in Liberals'" feels that the method of ponsibility to ascertain if each overnight regis­ beEn easick or maybe she loves the war are taking to education. Thus neither faculty dismissal is not the proper a guy in the navy. one, would it not be logical for her trant was safe. The carelessness with which girls _ war nor education need be exclu ive. No Faith igned out was i:t shocking fact. Several were to find out the reasons behind this policy from the faculty or ad­ What with sheep and things on not at the signified place , and it wa impos ible ministrative officers concerned, be­ the campu one of the new faculty to inform anxious families of their whereabouts. fore she makes sweeping general members eems to be losing his In contra t, it wa extremely gratifying, in Christmas Vespers statements which obviously do not faith in the great American college and can not apply to particular 0 ·irl. Anyway, he keeps his bicycle many cases, to call up approved chaperones to In order to avoid certain difficulties which hear the happy news that girl had arrived ca es. (It is conceivable that a carefully chained to a post in the ccurred last year at Chri tmas Vespers it is member of the faculty, conserva­ parking space behind Founders. safely. requested that no one try to Rave eats for tive or liberal, might want to leave _ Wellesley for personal reasons.) ACP - Lieutenant Liudmilla Rule of college are not empty rules for no friends. Three row of seats will be reserved In the world today, perhap Pavlichenko, Russia's woman purpose. They are meant to be taken seri­ for members of the faculty until 7 :45 p.m. youth should be a period of "pas­ sniper credited with killing 309 ou ly. As the laws of our country, they are After that time these seat may be occupied by s ionate belief," but not blind, emo­ Nazis, has been made an honorary student at the University of Michi­ made to benefit the community as a whole. anyone. The doors will open at 7: 15 p.m. tionally-tired belief. Today, more than ever, we need to be clear­ gan. Infringement of the e rules mean extra worry The offering at Christmas Ve per will be headed and calm, to try to under­ AC'P-Whe,!tt seeds from the and work for the whole community. There is for War Relief. The daily morning service is stand reasons and motives. There University of California were flown to Russia in a recent project no way to check up on each person's part in to be discontinued after December 8th because is not time or energy to waste on thoughtless condemnation-"sound to replant scorched earth. the honor system. No one can check a girl's of the large consumption of fuel which is needed and fury signifying nothing." If ACP-Of the freshman class at registration to see if it is correct each time, and to heat the Chapel. anyone has doubts, let her go to Bemidji (Minn.) State Teachers no one does. This, shockingly, seems to be an Lucy Wilson, the person who is qualified to college, 18.2 per cent were high school valedictorians or salutator­ excuse for infringement to many. The only Dean of Students (Continued on Page 4, Col. 1) ians. WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS, DECEMBER 3, 1942 3

-- ... _ .... Alumnae Off ice Lists Wellesley Graduates in 'Fo·od in Wartime' Exhibit to Show WAVES and WAACS Army Field Rations, Acorn Coffee THE PEREGRINATING PRESS The Alumnae Office announces by K athleen L ucas that jt has compiled a r eport of b ...... rib ..... all alumnae se1 ·ving in the WAVES From soy bean loaf t o chicory more potatoes, which furni h many or WAACS, or in training in dif ­ food values oth er t han st arch. By e "Where did the Freshmen paper s next semester, Somebody; coffee, the Chemistry Department fer ent parts of the country. ever get their ideas?" wonder ed a we don't want to keep the faculty is exhibiting "Food in Wartime" ad.din g chicor y, sweet acorns, and Those alumnae who a1·e V9 Offi­ Head of House recently when she awake reading our willing efforts. with the idea that if you can't get some of the t oasted cereals such cer Candidates in the WAVES walked into a girl's room and * * * a re: L. Brough '40, Mary what you like, lear n to like what as toasted soy beans, oats, and found her standing there talking e Fur ther r esults of the de­ J e ~n you can get. barley, to the ordinary coffee bean, to a man. When asked for an ex­ moralization at Wellesley. Sopho­ Brubaker r42, Mary Leigh Call '38, planation, the girl said innocently, mores only pret end to be what Martha J. Cur tiss '36, Rutr Dennis Indicating what the food short­ coffee can be made to g o fu r th1~ r, " Oh, I thought it was all r ight to they'r e not, but we know a Welles­ '40, Marguerite Goodrich '36, Mer­ age will be, the exhibit include last longer, and still be an accept ­ lyn Guthrie '39, Lucy Harris '42 , have men in your r oom as long as ley Senior who actually violated substitutes for the foods already able drink. The acorns may cause Boston's venerable blue laws. On Marguer ite H erman '42, Jane E . you kept t hem standing up.'r rat ioned or foods likely to be ra­ some surprise, but accor ding to a Sunday afternoon in a public Leeds '35, P ri cilla Metcalf '36, * * * Miss J ohnstin the sweet acorn of e The demoralizing influence of place with many onlookers, she Jane McKinley '39, E ileen Ospen­ tioned. A v e1·y unusual par t of the movies again ! What Sopho­ danced with a member of the op­ son '37, Jane Shugg '40, Kather­ t he exhibit is the section showino­ the white oak tree is really quite more fooled all the trainmen all the posite sex, a Harvard lad, until ine Toll '35, Viola Tur ck '37, Jane how food is being sent under th g ood for increasing or rather di­ Whitehead '35, and Elizabeth way to Annapolis with her beguil­ the manager, to the accompaniment Lend-Lease program. A box of luting the available supply of cof­ of hi ses from all the onlookers, Young '40. ing ten-year -old manners and ap­ shr iveled-up tan particles tur ns f ee. pear ance--and consequently travel­ insisted that they desist. Those who a re a lready serving Sweet ening agents other than ed half fare? Maybe Will Hayes e Perry laughed heartily at the a en. i. gns are : Virginia H. Bald­ out to be fresh, crisp gr een .... ab­ ug ar will be exhibited, and but­ h ad better ban the M a,jor a,nd the except ionally attent ive student win '31, Dor ot hy Benson '31, 'Mar ­ bage when soaked in water. De­ ter and fat substitutes. The gov­ Min01·-or decree that fooling the who, asked in class to criticize a jor ie Boy·nton '42, Alma Brady '38, hydrated carrot , dehydrat ed pork ernment has , at last allowed the Ma1·y C. Burdett '33, Kathleen Cal­ railr oad is one of t he American paper, said upon plunging out of and bean tur n out the same w ay. addition of vitamins to marg ar ­ 1nore . her daze, " Very well-written. E x­ la han '31, Car oline Densmore '32, Sample of army fi eld ration ines, so that they have the same * * * tremely o.'' Imagine her chagrin Blanche De Puy '42, Mildr ed J. nutritive value as butter itself. e Some of our Faculty have the when informed t hat it was her F alender '33, Mir iam Fitts '32, units make up another sect ion of Although marg ar ines are now 15 r ight idea. As one member of the paper which was under di scussion. Jean Glassock '33, Ruth Baird t he exhibit . Ther e are two kind t o 20c cheaper per pound, the price English Comp department put it, * * * Hawkins '33, J e s Keely '2 5, Eliza­ of cans,-one con taining meat and will probably rise soon and reqnire A m'us~c instructor P erry beth Leig hton '36, Dorothy Lull it's all right for students to stav e veget able stew; the other contain­ a price ceiling. up idl night because they can catch knows has recently taken up t ype­ '37, Martha Manly '32, Ma r y Mar­ The "Food in Wartime" exhibit up on their sleep in class and as writing and it doesn't seem to tin '24. Beatl'ice or ton '42, Alice ing chocolate, bi scuits and soluble will be open t o everyone this af­ · long as they don't slither off their inhibit her style. When she found M. Rand '35, Katherine E. Shilling coffee. Besides the cans th e1·e i ternoon and all day tomorrow (De­ seats, well, it can be ignored. But one cheerful student had writ ten '28, Doris Snodgra s '36, H elen L. H sort of bar which an be eithc1· cembeT 3 and 4) in r oom 5 in t he of course f acu1ty members haven't on her typewriter sheet , "How's Thurston '"6, Edit h C. Uhe '42, ·hewed like a plug of tobacco or ba ement of P endleton. the same alternative, so they must our little song bird this morning ?" Ann P . White '42, and Alice M. dissolved in hot water and used as get their eight hours. That's good she typed out a reply, "Full of Wilson '37. Lost and Found Urges a beverao·e. It contains chocola e material f or a Free P ress against bi1·dseed a u ual!" Alumnae who are lieutenants R etrievin g of Goods (j.g.) are: Lydia L. Allen '29, and other nutritive food values. Marjorie Bartholom ew '23, Vi1·­ Miss Ruth J ohnstin of the Chem­ The Lost and Found Department NIPA \Offer s Fifty sends out a last call to owners of Mme. Chi a ng Expresses ginia Ca1·lin '33, Mary E. E llin­ istry Department, who i. in charge Federal Internships wood '24, Elizabzth Hall '30, Ruth lost articles to come and claim Appreciation for LLD. of the exhibit, explained that they their goods. Lost books and note­ A. Heller '24, Martha Richard on wo·tld try to show foods that can Mme. Chiang was awarded The National In titute of Public books are stacked on shelves be­ '29, Helen F. Story '28, Mary S. be used to which we are not ac­ the honorary degree of LL.D. Affair: will accept applicati on at Wheeler '16, Helen Woodruff '22. hind the E l Table. At the Infor­ customed, but still foods that will mation Bureau are stored uens, on the occasion of the 25th an­ Two alumnae, Gertrude J oy once for the fifty appointments to furnish adequate nutrients. glass~s, glass cases, jew elry,~ and niversary of her graduation Laurence '26 and Bernice Drake the Hl43 intern hip training pro­ Meat upplement are the vari­ pocketbooks. The Information Bu­ from Wellesl•ey. In her absence, Lill '16, are full li eutenants. the hood .and diploma were re­ ety meat , such as heart, liver, reau also has keys to the cabinets gr am in the Federal Government Th Alumnae Office ha received ceived by His Excellency, Dr . weetbreads and brains. "Stuffed in the Lost and Found (Ticket) at Washington. Training will last word that Janet MacFarlane '42, Efo Shih. The following letter beef heart i consid red t o be quite Booth on first floor Green, where even month . One geoup will be­ has been accepted for training in was written by Mme. Chiang a delicacy in England, you know," mittens, gloves, scar ves, and other February, 1943. Jean Chandler when she finally received her gin March 1, 1943, and continue aid Miss Johnstin. Among the clothing are kept. Any stude!1t degree about which she had until September 30, 1943. A ·ec­ '41, Mary Sweeney "41, and Marion meat substitutes which will be dis­ may come to the Information Bu- been notified by cable. ond group will start July 1 and Wunderle '42 are also in the played in Pendleton are soy ~) e:rn 1eau whenever it is open to get HEADQUARTERS complete training January 31, 1944. WAVES, but the college has not loaf, cheese and egg dishes. the keys to look for such articles. of During the orientation peTiod of heard what their ranks are. Fo1· ome of the vegetables Some choice objects on hand THE GENERALISSIMO about a month, internes are placed Servin g in the WAACS are: which are now becoming rare, the are: a zoology kit, a slide rule, CHINA in Federal office on full-time, non­ Carolyn Ca per '34, Third Officer ; exhibit is suggesting as substi­ several bicycle padlocks, a Wil­ Chungking, Szechuan, salaried jobs. Here they ob erve Ruth Kelly '19, Third Officer; tutes more root vegetables and liams pin, a pigskin cigarette case 16 Octobber, 1942 government observations and do Jane Murray '30, Auxiliary Spe­ with Philip Morrises in it, a 1945 President Mildred H. McAfee odd jobs. cialist Motor Co1·ps; and Elizabeth pin, several '45 and '46 caps, and Wellesley CoHege Lovett Stresses P lace Throughout the entire tl'aining Roche '33, Third Officer. a natural, plaid-lined corduroy Wellesley, Massachusetts period, each interne is under the Of Individual in World United States of America jacket. After college closes in De­ supervision of a competent offi­ cember, all these and many mo:re Dear President McAfee: Choir Plans Vespers "The ind x to the world is po\Y­ cial while he 01· she works in one articles will be sent to the Thr ift The beautifully worded Cita­ er," Mr. Sidney Lovett, Chaplain of the t wenty-three different agen­ With Christmas Songs Shop if unclaimed. tion from Wellesley filled me cies under the direction of admin­ at Yale University, asserted in his with a gratitude that was not istrative assistants bureau heads, Breaking into exam week rush talk entitled "Wars Within War " entirely unmixed with appre­ division chiefs, and budget, per- with Christmas music will be the at C. A. Vespers, Sunday evening, hension. To live up to such Liquid Air Subject onnel, and research officers. annual Christmas Vespers Service ovember 29, at Z.A. In the world high ideals requires the fullest Round table discus ions, visits to to be given by the Wellesley Col­ of nature, in human relationships, Of Physics Lecture exercise of what qualities my and in religion, power is the cen­ Alma Mater seems to think that Congress and the courts, and hear­ lege Choir Sunday, December 13, Liquid air will be used by Miss tral point. Providence has seen fit to be­ ings of congressional and execu­ at 8 p.m. in the chapel. Songs of Louise McDowell, Chairman of the stow upon me. tive committees and commissions five nations will be included on the In the world today we are watch­ Physics Department, in a lecture The Degree and Hood sym­ are included i·n t he program. program, which is featuring the ing a struggle between two types to be given Monday, December 7, of power: power over people in the bolize for me the attainment of Courses without tuition are open international charncter of Christ­ at 4 :40 p.m. in Pendleton Hall. form of despotism and domina­ a dream that I hardly dared to to the internes at the American mas music. The entire choir will In this lecture, entitled " The tion, and power with people entertain. To find my Alma University, Geo1·ge Washington take part in the progr am; Miss Properties of Matter at Low Tem­ through cooperation and associa­ Mater thus honoring me has University, and the Graduate Margaret M. MacDonald, director, peratures," Miss McDowell will tion. However, the struggle is not taken from me t he capability School of the Department of Agri­ will be at the organ. illustrate her talk with various of formulating sentences which culture. The program will consist of: quite so simple, Mr. Lovett pointed out, because it cuts across war al­ table experiments using liquid air would faithfully interpret the Selections will be made at large Kodaly to cool certain bodies in order to feelings by which I am almost liances. It is the struggle of little without regard to regional quotas. - Christmas Carol (Hungarian) how the effects of exceedingly overcome. The1·e a1·e seven requirements for A ngels and the Shepherds people in Russia, in China, and But Wellesley, in confening groups like the Negroes in Amer­ low temperntur es on the physical appointments : United States citi­ Praetorius properties of matter. this distinction upon one of her zenship, a B.A. degree (P resent In Natali Domine (German) ica, who want the end of exploita­ own daughter s, has shown the Although Physics students are senior s ar e eligible for appoint­ Psallite Unigenito tion and the beginning of coopera­ intention to do more than honor tion for all. especially asked to attend, all are ment subject to receipt of degree), French carols ...... Noel N ormlet an individua~ . The compliment There is another "war within a cordially invited. · high scholastic standing, good Qu'il est aimable is intended, in essence, for the war" between those people who character and leadership, interest Les A nges womanhood of China. And hope for a return to the status t;hus I inter pret it. in public affairs good health, and H olst . . Christmas Song (English) German Club Gives endorsement of t he application by quo after the war and those. who The Degree and Hood will Candlyn ...... In excelsis gloria are committed to growth and the president, dean, or depart­ Dutch carol Gay Fall Festival always be one of my most change. On this conflict will turn mental chairman of the last in­ prized possessions. Two Snowy-white Doves the possibility of a peace worth The Deutscher Verein ce1ebrated stitute attended. Cradle Yours sincerely, winning for both sides, and the an old German harvest festival This is the interneship held by (Signed) Mayli ng Soong Chiang Song of the Shepherds (Glatz hope of planning for the common at its meeting Monday, November Barbara Lippman '42, F iora Mari­ (Madame Chiang Kai-shek) folksong) good. 30, in Tau Zeta Epsilon. otti '41, and Sherley H iedenberg Organ selections will be : In the face of these conflicts, Mr. A short musical introduction was '40. Those interested should apply Handel ...... Pa.

Free Press- Santa Oaus., Dolls, (Continued f1·01n Page 2) War-Relief Exhibit C. A. in World Student Movement Table Talk answer )her 1 quest~ons. Then Featured at Bazaar Looks Toward lnternation,al Unity Bazaar criticism will be constructive and An "Old Fashioned Christmas" Wel'le ley' litt le makeshift wi11 cany weight because it is is the theme for the Christmas By Elizabeth N ichols Cl1r istmas l;tazaar, which never based on fact. bazaar starting to-day at 3 :30 was makeshift, by the way, but '44. p. m. in Alumnae Hall and lasting Born in the romantic a tmospherethe Conference Committee of C.A., alwayu looked a little that way, is -<>-- Nourishing A Free Spirit through 9 :30 tonight, as popcorn of the ancient Swecli h castle of the college has made a number of getting away from local talent this balls and cranbeny strung tree To the Wellesley Co1lege News: Vodstena in ug ust, 1895, the other contacts this year with the year. There will s till be loca1 "I often think it' comical, come into their own again. World Student Chri!';tian Fed ra- Federation. Mr. Robert Mackie, The bazaar, however, wi11 not talent p1·esent, of course, as there How Nature always does contrive, tion i an organization w'i'th which who spoke at the first C.A. t ea of ·forget the present, for War Stamp hould be, but many of the large That tvery boy and every gal every Wellesley girl i connected the year, is Executive Secretary will be sold, and various charitable That's born into the world alive, through Ch1·istian As ociation. The of the W.S.C.F., and Miss Helen Bo ton and New York stores are and War Relief organizations plan I either a little Liberal, first international student move- Mor~ o n, wl1C' ·.vas among the i·e­ planning exhibits of their wares. to present exhibits, in addition to Or else a litt1e Conservative." ment in exi tence, the Federation cent speakers on race relation , is those made and organized by Lanz of Salzburg, Peruzzi, The So sings Private Willis as he managed to survive the trials of now its Vice-Chairman. The col­ tudents. Following the tradition House of Tweed, and Fannie Far­ walks a dreary entry duty in Gil­ World War I and, operating lege hymnbook, which according to of the annual Welle ley Christmas 0 bert and Sullivan' Iolanthe. And throu ·h the World Student Ser- Miss MacDonald i one of the best, mer ar e only a few of the "Big bazaars, there will be a s urpri e vice Fund, is now serving· as an is a product of the Worship orn- if the Private could join in thi ~ 'l mi>rs" planning to visit the ~ kit, and Santa Claus, a Master ews controver y, he would ffective instrument for helping mittee of the F ederation. Perhap · campu . So be sure to visit the of Ceremonies, will award prizes probably note that a large propor­ students in all lands . uffering from our most direct connection with lhe bazaar and do your shopping for the p1·ettiest dolls dre ed for the ravages of war. wider oro·anization i · throu ·h H el- tion of the "little conservatives" ~~rly, because the plans are really Boston settlement house and How and why i · Wellesley con- en Merserve '4;) who i Co-ChaiL·­ are a part of Wellesley. If it were big ones and C.A. deserves as big hospitals. Mildred Kramer, Senior otherwise, an alarming situation nected with th W.S ..F . ? Found- man of t he Boston Regional oun­ a crowd as possible. ong Leader, will direct. c?m­ ed on Chri tian tradition ~ , Wd- cil of the ew England S . . M. might result, a ituation which Probably the mo t loved of all munity Chri tmas carol smgmg, le ley ha alway believed in bav- Through its ma ·azi·ne, The Stu­ applies qually a well to a college, the exh_ibits at bazaar though, is, and the Madrigal group will pres- ing every member of the colleo·e dent f!fl orld, and th1·ouo·h its head­ as to the P arliament which Priv­ and will always be, the dolls ent a program of songs. . automatically become a member of quarter in G neva, Switz rlancl ate Wi1lis has in mind: dre ed by tudents. It seems to be Heading thi year"s Bazaar 1s .A. and take Biblical History 104, the W.S.C.F. manag e::; succe ·folly "When in that Hou e M.P.'s divide, one of the few times that Welles­ Ma1·ilyn Stier '44; Lucille Maspe~o which used to be a thre e -se~ne-ter to keep in touch with tudents the If they've a brain and cerebellum ley girl really turn domestic and , is head of Exhibits; Dorris course. Instead of having a col- world over, in spite of the banier too, 44 prove what they can do with the Forsbrey '43, head of lege chaplain or a paicl Y.W.C.A. l'ai eel by the present -trngg;le. They've got to leave that brain po~t:rs; needle, except ip. workroom which Constance Judkins '44 and Miriam secretary, a is cu tomary in many With the money given to its Ser­ outside, r eminds us to remind you ~ go to Elder "46 heads of doll ; Rosa­ colleges, the Wellesl y C.A. is run vice Fund, German, Russian, Chi ­ And vote just as their leader tell workroom, there's lots to be done. mond Gethro '44 and Patricia Lord by student in conr ection with the ne e, and French student alike to. 'em '44 heads of decorations; R enee denominational group8 on the earn- are helped. The little cross, which * * * But then the prospect of a lot W e r alize that health is im- er '44, head of publicity; pus such a the Canterbury Club is now the symbol of member hip Of dull M.P.' in close proximity, W~rm Anne Thompson '45, head of enter­ and the Unity Club. Tot ·o very in the W .S.C.F. and which all Wel­ portan , and we heartily approve All thinking for themselves, is tainment; and Rosmary Crandall many years ago Well ley had a lesley C.A. Board member:s an l of the little charts which have what paid secretary, but it was e­ u ual, one bath, and three meals of Millville. Buffy Campbell '43, of Education," Bertrand Russe11 article. She is going to have a fore 1895, the fir t student c onf •~r ­ then we have to leave one of tbes~ h ad of Service Fund, recently an­ writes," "We must have some con­ -hare in bui1ding the new world ences were held at Northfield, Ma s- valuable activities out, because which we hope will be reborn from achusetts, now the scene of t he nounced that the committee :ful­ otherwise it adds up to five. We ception of the kind of person we :fillino· pledges is sendino· t o Mill­ wish to produce, before we can the torturous labor of war. r egional ew England Conference could overcome the problem, we Mi s 1943 suggest that "marks of the S.C.M. The orig inal con ­ ville $234.67; and to the Na tick have discovered, by smoking more have 3ny definite opinion as to the nemployment R lief $175. 3r e stre sed as measurement of f e1·ences were a ttemlerl by dele­ cigarette than usual, which would education which we consider best." The World Service committee ~f I think this question lies at the the , tudent's achievement, and that .r?:ates from Great Britain and other force u to forfeit the privilege of European countries. Service Fund i s nding $200 to core of the problem. student conforminO' mo t closely to marking "l '' in that blank, but the method of a given professor Although Wellesley'8 main -: on­ the Tear Ea t Fournlation, which seem to defeat the purpose. As long a Welles1ey. aim to carrie on its work in Greece; $200 produce that kind of "young lady" r eceive the highest mark. Wh:n nection with \V.S ..F. is through Would omeone please set us the student resumed her place in to th Idusco, Inc., an Ameri..,an traight on this situation? who is "adequate" at ocial oc­ organization aiclin,..: hinese indu - ca ions of all varietie , justifying the world outside, she might have . arc intended to educate us for the * * * trial cooperatives; $75 to ~he her social con cience by a mini­ found that money was sub tituted world that is to come? Let both We feel that the time ha come for marks as the criterion of uc­ Ameri an Women's Hospital, which to congratulate the college on it mum of club and ocial service faculty and studems recognize the works in America, 'Eno·land, and work, and her emotional needs by ce s. Both may be achieved und:r :fact that personal freedom will meal . This subject, of course, is . imilarly false pretenses. In th1 China; and $75 to the Americ1rn open to debate, and we have been the raising of a family which wil1 only live thr ough the recognition Friend ' Service Committee. duplicate her pattern, there is no new world we hope to build, let us of the freedom of others. pet gripers ourselves in the past. No doubt the food is the same if need for a liberal spirit at Welles­ pray that freedom for a11 ;nen will May I close on a utilitarian note? not of worse quality than before, ley. Last year, an alumna wrote be our ultimate goal. An idea, not We must remember that freedom Fowm Footnotes on account of the war, but anyway a letter to the Atlantic Monthly material possessions, is to be the i not mere ab ence of restraint we think it's tasted very good this suggesting that this was the kind object of our worship. Would it but an internal discipline only t~ Debating year, better than we remember its of woman Wellesley does produce. not be well to nourish reverence be won from an inner "wrestling Leonora Ryan '44, Head of De­ tasting before. Of cour e, this suggestion was not for the idea in our colleges, which to be free?" Merely being exposed bate, announces that plans are to . a liberal faculty would not underway for We1lesley's entrance * * * A ociology major we know re- make thinking people of the entire into a National Radio Debating cently told us of an enlightening tudent body. I had the oppor­ contest, to be· held in January. The visit to a juvenile court in Boston. tunity to interview Stephen Vin­ ubject to be debated upon is: The judge, who tried two small cent Benet when he lectured at "Free Enterprise After the War." * boys for petty larceny, hoped to co1lege last yea1·. I recall that he Two girls will be chosen, one to - Gifts change their philosophy of getting said one function of the older gen­ debate the affirmative, and one the rich quick by improving the com­ eration which served as a spring negative. Tryouts over WBS will pany they kept. board from which youth could begin next week. just a few of the He questioned them in detail push off. If Wellesley does not The contest will be a regional about their favorite radio pro­ slick expensive - look­ nourish a free spirit, it does af­ one, and the final contestants will • • grams and fina1ly extracted from ford ample nourishment for the wi11 go to New York. As the ing things we've col­ one of them the confession that he pirit of rebellion. The fault lies Winter Vacation period will in­ iistened to such misleading pro­ lected to make your with the students if they do not terrupt the debating schedule, grams as Inner Sanctum and the Christmas shopping a meet this challenge. The self-ques­ girls will submit written speeches Lone Ranger. But the other inci­ tioning which has appeared in the during vacation. cinch .•• pient criminal, wide-eyed and columns of News recently is a healthy sign. honest, declared he "never listened to anything except President knitted .mittens, cops, An Old Education Two-Hund'reder Reminder Roosevelt and Mayor La Guardia." ski helmets from Students sending articles or The problems of the modern pictures to ANY publication off sociology major are indeed trying. 2.95 War Course campus are, by Gray Book reg­ If she is not solving the mystery ulation, asked to submit them hand crocheted shawls for of the underworld through radio in advance to the Director of programs she must go from door in heavenly colors .. Christmas Recess Publicity, Room 343 Green to door canvas ing harassed stu­ Hall. 3.95 Accelerated Classes dents for their ideas about the role of milkmen or mail-deliverers in "daisy" eormrUffs ... In the Republic. 1.35 GREGG SHORTHAND Stop In At * * * and TOUCH TYPING Geology 101 field trips are as John Frederics' co­ impersonal as rocks and as wear- for college students logne ..• 2.50 BLAISDELL TUTORIAL GROUPS (Continued on Page 10, Col. 3) our famous Barry­ 43 Dec. 28, 9 :20 a.m.-3 :00 p.m. PHARMACY more blouse ... 3.95 Monday t hru Friday central street •. bootees with worm Fee $12 per week after the movies FORSBERG wellesley· . . . felt soles and knitted Ballard School Y. W.C.A.. Delicious Ice Cream Your Watchmaker tops • • • 1.95 610 Lexington Ave., at 53rd New York City 390 WASHINGTON ST. and Jeweler * * * * Phone: Wickersham 2-4500 \NELLESLEY HILLS Central Street WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS, DECEMBER 3, 1942 5 ma 1942 TH~~ Miss McMahon THE TREAT W Reviews Stage The following paragraphs have nial jobs in defense factories and The theatre, or any form of fr~e non-essential creatures. An offieer been graciously contributed by proving themselves excellent life as we know it would not exist said in the last war that the best t.heir authors to this special issue workers. -so what is ouT position? Death soldiers he had were actors, for In Time of Wat of The Wellesley College NEWS. ALFRED LUNT to fascism! What's yours? they understood two things, disci­ Although everyone says that I believe that the position of the VINCENT PRICE. pline and imagination. Only late­ By Aline MacMahon people want to laugh and forget theatre and its people in wartime ly I have heard the statement cor­ (Currently featured in Maxwell their troubles during wartime, the is exactly the same as in peace, As always the people of the the­ roborated from a per on in au­ Anderson's " The E ve of St. Mark" mo t successful drama of the sea­ mainly to provide entertainment atre are generously devoting their thority in this war. The t heatre's at the Cort Theatre, New York son is Maxwell Anderson's "The and amusement to the public. I do time and energies to entertaining place in time of crisis is too well City) Eve of Saint Mark," which ha not con ider the theatre a so­ men in the service, participating known for me to restate here, but some grim things to convey about called "essential'' in wa1·time and in benefits, radio programs, bond t he attitude and the po ·ition of The position of the t heatre and soMiers on duty. It is a realistic I think the theatrical profession selling campaigns and so on-and t hose who belong to the theatr e its people in war time? play that avoids the glamoUT and hould be in al} ways subject to many, of course, are actually in the has been overlooked too long. The answer to that question. is to the demands and exigencies of na­ armed forces or civilian defense be sought in the fact that this is romanticism that characterized the PEGGY WOOD. war plays produced in America tional service, both military and work. a people's war-a war by the during the last war. civi~, which are the obligations of Theatre business is better than people of the earth to survive as I don't draw any profound con­ the general public. I may add that it has been for years, due mainly Bert Lytell Declares people and to cru h the fascist clusion from this. People do want to those of us not obligated to to the fact that more people are Actors Going All Out powers that would tu1~n them into to laugh and have a right to, and war service, the duty of providing employed, t here is nwre money to slaves of a paranoiac "master race/' lig·ht entertainment is one of the entertainment gains much import­ spend, other sources of leisure For War Contribution Therefore the theatre, like any oth­ ance in time of war. theatre's basic functions. But it is time activity are curtailed, and The Theatre, like the rest of our er group or profession within our al o true that people like . good RAYMOND MASSEY, Majo1· that, in time of stTess, peopl country, has gone al•-out to war, people, must concentrate on the Royal Canadian Artillery, plays, in wartime as in time of feel a greater need for relaxati•m. with a membership of three thou­ single ta k of winning the war. Canadian Active Army peace. It seems to me that cur­ The shortsightedness of discon­ and. The Actor's Equity As,,o­ What does this imply? Does it rent war literature in book form tinuing the F ederal Theatre Proj­ ciation has six hundred with the merely rnea·n the furni hing of a as well as on the stage is . more ect is more o·laringly apparent colors. few thousand free theatre seats mature and honest than it was a than ever, for the project would to oldiers and a ilor ? Does it quarter of a century ago. For The rest of us have a vital ta k have provided an excellent set-up mean inviting men in uniform to what it is worth I regard that as to perform, not only to en tertain, for theatrical ente1·tainment, not to stimulate and help boost civi­ a canteen to dance with young a tep forward. only in the camps, but in communi­ BROOKS ATKINSON lian morale, but to bTing laughter actre e ? Doe it mean enter­ ties that are not r eached by the and cheer into the camp , the tainment-as-usual for the armed With the worM at war, people commercial theatre. bases, and most impor t~nt, the ho - force ? Does it mean selling war of the theatre have the same re- So far the war has produced pitals, and, in addition, ervice the bond and giving blood to the Red ponsibility as other people: to use nothing very distinguished in the Treasury Drive with name per on­ Cl'Oss and contributing talent to their talent, training·, experience, way of dramatic literature, but a lities who to date have . old hun­ pageant for China and Russia and knowledge to help win the then, wars seldom do. It is to he dreds of million woTth of war and Britain and our own Army war. With the termination of this hoped, but not expected, that the bonds. and Navy Relief? war, the theatre will develop into lessons of organization which the · Tremendously important as these a much more v:ltal and creative war is teaching will be utiliz d by Let us look at the work of th American Theater ·wing here in things are-and I do believe they force that it has been during the the theatre for its own good and are imperative-they are not la t twenty years. the east, the Hollywood Victory the good of the community. enough to atisfy an all-out will NORMAN BEL GEDDES ELMER RICE. Committee in the we t, and it counterpart here, The United The­ to win thi war. We must answer There is no question in my mind atrical War Activities Committee. further qu stions: What kind of about the importance of maintain­ The e represent the entire amuse­ entertainment? What kind of ing theatre in wartime. Man needs Raymond' Massey ment world from the Metropolitan talent? What kind of pageant? theatre, it is evident through the to the Nite Club. We, in turn, con­ What kind of song? For example, ages, for man needs to be united stitute the major part of the Board are the noble purposes of the to an image. The theatre is the r o sUl'er indication of the im­ of U.S.O. Camp Shff\VS, with no United Nations furthered by dit­ greatest medium for the dissemi­ po1tance of the civilian theatre in admission charge. ties like "Good-bye, Mama, I'm Off nation of ideas, and for one of our wartime is to be had than the We will have thirty musical :md to Yokohama"? or by "war-angled" greatest needs, relaxation. necessity of what may be termed vaudeville units touring the camps. variation of the strip tease? Can ALINE BERNSTEIN a military theatre, that is, theatri­ cal entertainment for our armed Eight legitimate companies such we not find entertainment value I feel that the theatre definitely forces both here and abroad. A a laudia, Jiinio1' 11/Jis , Arsenic in material consonant with our has a position in wartime and a gir} singing to an army camp in and Old Lace, etc., playing five aim , as Chaphn did in "The Great varied one, both for entertaining New J ersey, a comedian giving hundred small posts, three hundred Dictator?" and diverting the war weary and cheer to our soldiers in England, big posts. W e hope to continue Then, too, we must remind our­ as the best possible means for yrop­ a play relieving the strain at some r egulal' service to the base·, New- selves that our people are composed aganda in the most literal• sense far-flung waiting point, the photo­ not only of fighting men and wo­ of the word, that is, enlightening graph of a Dorothy McGuire on a men, but also of working men and t he people and spreading the tent wall-all this is the t heatre, women-of production soldiers truth. too. For the theatre, in war as in who, like their brothers in uniform, LYNN FONTANNE peace, remains the everlasting have a take in victory, a morale anodyne for the everlasting to ustain. an indispensable con­ This war will not stay out of the Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne t heatre as others have. The play­ troubled spirit that i the portion tribution in arms and materials to of mankind. house cannot be, even in the most deliver to the front. The theatre GEORGE JEAN NATHAN limited sense, a place of escape The theatre is not just :m "art mu t not neglect them. form." It i in a very prnfound from world shattering events. In The public is already conscious I am glad to be able to report sense the only incorruptible means the moving picture house war­ of the wholehearted effort the the­ that they are not being neglected. reels precede and follow the laugh­ of expressing the entiments of a atre has been making for all for:ns Although the soldiers and sailors ter, tears, and treacle of the people. For the Theatre i the of relief and entertainment for the in uniform were, rightly, the first creen, and now, even in the more men in the forces. Also, you prob­ people and can bow to no group, no individual, or no ideology to be cared for, the production and conservative fastness of the thea­ ably know how many of our actors, without perverting its purpose. delivery forces are now at last be­ tre, voices of doom and hope are writers, producers and dir0ctors heard from the stage and the Throughout history it has served ginning to know the joy and the have already gone into the service. screams of air-raid warnings in the people as a weapon again t power that the theatI·e can con­ Perhaps people do need to be re­ t he streets punctuate. Macbeth tyranny and as an expression of tribute to victory. I have the minded of the ingenuity with w hich musings of Danny ~aye's merry the people's hopes and ambitions. honor of helping launch a new those of us who are still present­ japes. This is total war and thea­ In this war the Theatre r emain kind of wartime theatre, known ing plays and picture manage to tre must take its share. an integral part of the people' a The Lunch Hour Follies, which keep up the standard, in spite of Aline MaclVIahon ROSAMOND GILDER defense against suppression and bring·s entertainment during the havi~g lost so many of tho e who The theatre, as all other indus­ dictatorship and speaks out, as it noon hour to hundreds of thous­ formerly contributed. I believe tries, can only serve in the capaci­ has always done, against intoler­ and of workers in our war plants. not only that many new faces will foundland, Bermuda, Alaska, P. tc. ties which the government deems ance and injustice. It will always For the first time in their lives, appear among the younger people, We have a pledge from 55 promi­ best. We have raised billions of do so. nent Hollywood personalities to go the e men and women, who have but that many of the older favor­ dollars in bonds and moneys for FLORA ROBSO . to any of the bases by bomber be­ neve1· been able to afford $3.30 for ites will be called back to serve relief organizations. We are con- tween pictures. a theatre seat, are learning through us again. I might quote to you a In my opinion, the furnaces of ciously trying to c:ontribute to the medium of vivid dramatic and little speech which Arthur Hopkins the theatre must be kept going full To appraise the amount of vol­ morale with the kind of entertain­ comedy sketches, songs and other made to us the other day in which blast during war time. From the unteer entertainment actors, con­ ment we do. Whether this is to entertainment, that their hopes be done in our own theatre, in he urged us to h ave faith :n the morale point of view it is invalu­ cert arti ts, name bands, show Army Camps, or overseas is a importance of the theatre and in able. It is also up to every actor folks of all kinds, have contributed, and ideals about this war and the matter than can be' decided only our warfare. He said something and actress to use his histrionic would reach astronomical figures. peace to follow are hared by their by those people empowered to do like this: knowledge to let the "man in the Then last, but by no means least, fellow Americans. o by the government since no in­ "I have always believed that street" know that there is no such there is the Stage Door Cantee11 Too, on the anniversary of Pearl dividual actor or entertainer can people have spiritual reservoirs word as "defeatism.'' of the American Theater "Wing. Harbor, Dec. 7, the American possibly have the over-all view of which run dry and that they CLIFTON WEBB. Nothing has caught the fancy of Theatre Wing War Service plans the needs of the situation. come to the theatre for renewal servicemen like the Stage Door to open a canteen dedicated to All I can say is that although DANNY KAYE an~ for spiritual nouri hment. Canteen, with the big and little serving our gallant mercha·nt sea­ At the moment the theatre in When they have seen a good Washington does not consider us of the theater waiting on tables, men, who, in the cour e of deliver­ London is doing the greatest busi­ play, they leave the theatre hap­ an essential industry-except when washin°· dishes, pretty girls to ing the goods to our fighting ness of its career, and it looks as if pier and better able to .face t heir they want us to raise money, en­ dance with, everythin · on the fronts, have suffered heavier casu­ New York might foHow suit. Cer­ work and their troubles." tertain, sell bonds and keep up hous , and a great how nio·htly. alties in proportion to their num­ tainly touring companies, despite We all believe that, and I morale-we continue to serve in For instance, one evening I ar­ bers than any branch of the armed travelling difficulties, are doing couldn't say it any more simply or many capacities. Our work rooms rived just as the Duche s of Wind­ ervices so far. extremely well. As for the people effectively. in the American Theatre Wing sor was autographing· hundreds of In England the theatrn has gone have been humming for many, of the theatre, they have always ELLIOTT NUGENT. cards. She was followed by Helen much farther along the road of many months. Our Speakers Bu­ come forward and given freely of Hayes, Jimmy Dorsey's Band, Ol­ popular, war-conscious entertain­ To turn a phrase: reau has been organized and func­ their talent at all times of crises. sen and Johnson, Lawrence 'rib­ ment than we in America. There Today the Stage Door Canteen is a War is Hell! But defeat or even tioning. Our fellow members in bett, and to round off the evening, -and similarly in Russia and conspicuous example of their gen­ compromise with this present the acting world are in the armed a visit from Mrs. Roosevelt. It China-the government has recog­ erosity. Also, contrary to the gen­ world-lusting devil would make forces and in factories. And in could only happen at t he Stage nized the importance of win-the- era~ public conception, hundreds Hell Heaven compared to a world all instances the lay people remark Door Canteen. We also have one of actors are doing the most me- in which his word was truth. with wonder at the ability of these (Continued on Page 7, Col. 5) (Continued ori Page 7, Col. 5) 6 WELLES·LEY COLLEGE NEWS, DECEMBER 3, 1942 Elinor Hughes Herald Drama Editor The Theatre WELLESLEY, MASS. Boston Theatre DECEMBER 3, 1942 and Discusses Boston Theatre Activity Editor ...... _M a t·y J~ li sa b e th J

Describes Past Activities ofSociety v ,ery Bad Play; The Eve of St. Mark by Max­ The ever diminishing number of i: .:.A -~·==--=- well Ande'rson, Anderson House. new i·ecord releases includes al­ Of Wellesley's six societies~ Zeta cumstances prevented any produc­ Acting Matches 108 pages. Price: $2.50. bums of current interest to thea­ Alpha is that one specified as "de­ tion. This may have added to a The Eve of St. Ma?·k is a play tre goers. Two of these record voted to the study of modern feeling that any actual study of Howard Lang presents The more to be read than to be seen. the music from the most unusual drama." Those Wellesley students Modern Dra.ma as such that the Sun Field by Milton Lazarus from For in it Maxwell Anderson has productions in recent seasons. not concerned himself with drama not members of Z.A. and, perhaps society might attempt would be the novel by Heywood Broun. The first of these is Decca's Sta.ged by Edward Clarke Lilley, in recent years, even some who merely repetition o:t; or poor in­ as much as with idea1s and with s€cond volume of Porgy and Bess, production designed by Ernest the creation of mood. m·e, have wondered just how far adequacy for regular college cours­ the Gershwin folk opera which es such as English Literature 212, Glover, and clothes designed by The play is a short one, divided this "devotion" or aim was actu­ Kenn Barr. At the Colonial Thea­ has been so successfully revived. into two acts only. However, for ally pursued. To evade the present English Compo ition 304 and tre tht·ough December 7. Volume One containing the over­ is ue for a minute, a review of Speech 201. Therefore, this year, Anderson's purpose a greater From our viewing of the drama­ ture and major solos was released the early history of drama and in order to avoid a seemingly too length would be cumbersome since six years ago when Porgy first Z.A. might be inserted. The year, academic approach to the subject, tization of The Sun Field, our net the play does not spring from or appeared in opera form under 1910-1911 marked the adoption of and to l'evive interest, stimulate conclusion is that it probably develop one central action but the decision to make a study of enthusiasm, and at the same time would have been much better off Theatre Guild auspices. The se­ rather covers events in time. Thus Modern Drama. At the program broaden knowledge and awareness just l'eft as a novel if it could be · lections included in this new edi­ meetings for that year, various of the world today as reflected in described as good in any form. he does not need space to elaborate tion are, therefore, shorter and papers on the subject were read by the contemporary theater, it was Personally, we rather doubt it. action or to heighten drama. One less important than the duets and the members, and the semi-open felt that the plays and playwrights The S un F-ield is a baseball feels that he has used the play, not arias of the first volume, but this production was a masque A chilles considered should be those current­ because it is a dramatic form in Scyros by Robert Bridges. The ly being seen. In line with this story-it is also upposed to be one is no less excellent. Particu1ar­ suited to the expression of dra­ following year ' meetings were de­ idea, the success of Maxwell An­ a love story and a few lines ly fine is the crap game scene voted to different dramatists, or derson's new play The Eve of St. thrown here and there in a nifty ma tic ideas but rather as a means with its o·ng "A Woman ls A which never more often to just one study, such Mark made it the pivot for Z.A.'s combination of Shakespeare and of including smoothly moments in Sornetimes Thing a,, Ibsen, Shaw, The American should have been omitted from the first program meeting. Ander­ the Ancient Poets make us suspect an area of time. The action passes drama, or the problem of woman original album. It is the nearest son's previous career and work that it is also supposed to have before us. It is not impel1ed to and society as seen in recent plays. thing to genuine opera that Ger­ was sketched, with scenes from his Implications. We couldn't find move. But for the main producticm each shwin ever wrote. fast hit in 1924, What Price them (neither could the actors), spring the society reverted to The scenes, following one an­ Glory?, and from Winterset, pro­ but every now and then we'd have The first volume of Porgy and other episodically, not climactical­ charming, but obviously slightly duced in 1935, acted out by some an uneasy feeling that the author B ess is incomplete without this more primitive (at least in origin) of the girls for illustration. Next was being too subtle about some­ ly, are of irregular length, ac­ one. masques, Nadu and Danuiyanti, an came an informal review of The thing Significant. cording to the· author's need for ex­ old Hindu legend, Aucassin and E ve of St. Mark by one of the mem­ position at that particular point. Another Decca album contains Nicolette, played outside at Tupelo, bers and then parts of various re­ The plot involves the young lady Some of them are only flashes of the hits from Irving Berlin's This Tennyson's The Forester's; and an views of the play from the New writer /for a Smart Magazine action and lasting only a minute or ls The Army. The stirring title Elizabethan play, The Arraynge­ Yorker, the New York Ti-Ynes and two on the stage, or covering in a (Vassar graduate of course) who song and the many hits are all ment of Paris. However, in 1920, the Herald Tribune, interspersed book only two pages or so. rushes to interview the greatest there a sung by the privates, encouraged by an outside lecturer and followed up by general in­ baseball hitter of his day and The story of the play concerns a on the production possibilities of formal discussion. After this a discov2rs that he is 'different', young private in the U. S. army, co1·porals and se1·geants of the the house itself, instead of anoth­ listing of the current runs, the re­ 'refreshing (and physically attrac­ Quizz West, and his love for the original production. The Army er place, and by his suggestion of vivals and the openings on Broad­ tive). So she decides to marry young girl, Janet Feller, of a Ha Made a Man Out of Me is John Masefield's 'l'ragedy of Nan way gave rise to further informal him-even though she is not in neighboring farm. The end of the there, too, and so · is the now as the big vehicle for the year, brief reviews, general criticism love 'with him. And she does. play hows Quizz on one of the cla ic line-"Break me-Make Z.A. carried out both ideas for and just "talk'1 about plays such as Phillipine Islands, choosing to fight me a civilian"-as spoken by the their annual semi-open. From then Philip Barry's Without Love, Much time and general audience the Japanese to the end, without immortal Oshins. As far as we on until 1925 were presented Fring's Mr. Sycarnore, Behrman's annoyance transpire while Tiny supplies and without much hope a re concerned, this in itself is Defrdre of ~he Sorrows by John The Pi?'ate, and Richard Wright's vociferously reads Pocketbook edi­ of survival, although he and his worth the price of the album. Native Son. companfons have been given the Synge, a program of three one-acts tions of Schopenhauer to catch up Les successful is the album in cl u ding Booth Tarkington's The December 2nd meeting had a1ternative of getting out to a with his wife's education and recorded by Helen Hayes under B eauty and the Jacobins, and A. A. for its main theme Thornton W'ilder Judith advises him to go get roar- nearby island and saving them­ Milne's The .Romantic Age. For and his new play Skin of Ou1· . ing drunk in order to bring him selves. One does not know whether the title Mine E11 es Have Seen The program meetings during these Teeth, described by Frederic back his old self. Then she leaves he is killed or not. At any rate Glory. Our only impression in the years, tying up with the semi­ March, one of the actors, as a him. And he strikes out when it;; one is comforted, perhaps, by the pre ence of things like this can be opens, one-act plays were given sort of "intellectual H ellzavoppin'.'' three-and-two and two outs with ideals presented at the end, the easily summed up in a single and studied, American drama stud­ Thus Z.A. this year hopes to the bases loaded in the ninth in­ glory of self-sacrifice, the assur­ word-Why? Why should anyone ied again, and in 1925, British bring its members to a comprehen­ ning of the final game for the ance that the spiritual world is want to hear the words to America Drama. sion of the different types of world series-'because I saw Her more powerful than the physical. and The Sta.r Spangled Banner re­ Since then the semi-open has theatre being presented to the Am­ face'. So he leaves her. There are no heights and depths cited to unfamiliar music. Why been a modern play, all parts, erican public, of its trends, of the in The E ve of St. Mark. The hou1d anyone think anyone would both .male and female, taken by the attitudes of certain playwrights (At this point the audience be­ moment of Quizz' choice, whether want to? members. However, last year cir- and p1·oducers, of its reflection of gins to wish they'd left her too.) to live or to die, is not one of sus­ cunent hi tory and thought, and They both go off to forget each pense but one of r eflection and of Mis ~ Hayes seems to be running perhaps most of all to develop in other and pick up with their for­ phi1osophical talk. The mood of a vocal race with the musicians, a Co-ed Beauty Shop them a real appreciation and en­ mer lovers-a pink-veiled blonde the play is built up evenly, culmi­ race that leaves her slightly joyment of the contemporary and an older man who 'under­ nating in the final impression of Shampoo and Wave-85c breathles . Miss Hayes is a fine stands'-who are still true to restrained and tempered tragedy. Permanent: theatre and of the possibilities and actress, we know. We admire her them. He finally serves her with The characters in the play are $5.00 for whole head pleasures it offers to an active patriotism, but as we 1istened to divorce papers which she signs well done, representing generial $4.00 for ends only Wellesley body and brain. the records-we couldn't help feel­ Patricia Adams '43 and delivers to his spring training types rather than individuals and ~el. 2227 Hours 9 t o 6 Daily ing just slightly embarrassed for Head of Drama, Z.A. quarters in person-and they fall existing as background rather than in love again! living in their own right. They her. serve · both to express the ideals of We have long felt that there is a With this sort of a set-up we Anderson and to convince the read­ HOW TO TELL A MARINE'S INSIGNIA admit that the difficulties of doing real place and a profitable market er that the play moves in solid for recorded drama. It can and a good acting job are considerably reality. should serve a large public for increased so it's probably no Whether a person likes this wonder that we were not impress­ purposes of teaching as wen as play or not depends on his tem­ enjoyment. ed much one way or the other with perament and on his actual ex­ the performances that were turned periences so far in this war. The Lynn Fontanne's magnificent re­ in. The clothes were not good, but elements of the mystic and of the cording of The White Cliffs of the sets were adequate. The whole heroic may be repellent to some Dover was a step in the right di­ evening seemed unfortunate from who fee1 that real nobility and rection. The Maurice Evans Rwh­ almost everyone's point of view. greatness in times of war lie in at­ ard II was a step closer. The JEM ,43. titudes more matter of fact. Evans-Anderson Macbeth album, E. W.,49 which is perfection, remains, how­ ever, the only thing of its kind ,. New a•Jer-ann on the market. There is no reason Cream Deodorant SLEIGH and HAY why scenes from a good modern ltlfJy play, capably handled by actors of RIDING top quality, should not make for ~ ·Stops Perspiration and what's more exciting "at home" entertainment. ~ Refreshments & Dancing ! M.E.E. '44. Private ~ Corporal Isl Cla . Sergeant ~ First Ser11.ea1H s10 for 20 People No darling ! that insignia shows he's a first sergeant­ (with concessions f or less) CRAFTLOOM and in the Marine's, you've gotta be pretty tough to F or added information or making reservations be one! And you, my dear,· will have to be pretty Call or See Yarns I Tweeds smart to make a hit with one- because M arines MR. BUELL know all the answers. But here's one way to look your 9 Everett St. Nat. 213-M 84 CENTRAL ST. best- see what it says below: Here's what you use to make everybody ad- mire your fingernails. LAURA ~/~ STEVENS again extends a cordial invitation to view our new collection of distinctive sportswear. 63 Central St. Wellesley WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS, DECEMBER 3, 1942 9

The Theatre and Global War- Roman Vampires Speech in War- Senate- (Continued from p. 6, col. 4) ACP-lf the Roma:n empire had (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) ence or the philosophy of an ex­ the realistic illusion, which deals been as permanent as the lipstick tran fers each girl be required to perience which must be appreciated with the little things in life, may ery, the 'course offers frequent that was used by Roman School descend by the rope. The Senate in his day and age. Posterity is a soon be inadequate. pr actise in making various types girls, we. would sti'll . be talking voted to ubmit this matter to a seconda1·y issue for the dramatist, With men and women, who have of speeche . Much emphasis is laid College Government committee. and the longevity of his work is never been out of their home state, the language now used only at the on methods of conducting and par­ Sophomore Permissions determined by the universality of on all sides of the globe, with na­ head of fancy diplomas. ticipating in formal discussions, Because of difficulties involved the values inherent in what he pro­ tions changing colors over night, For the Roman girl went two steps and each year an open forum is in getting from Boston to Welles­ duces. and with men spanning the Atlan­ further than the modern woman. held, when some problem of cur­ ley by 11 :30 p.m., the Senate voted To illustrate this phenomenon tic in a few hours, the playwright She not only dyed her lips instead rent interest is discussed, and stu­ that Sophomores have two one let us say that there are three must of neces ity think in broad o'clock permissions a week instea:d of u ing a temporary coloring, planes of interest for men: man'.s univer al terms. The dramatist's dents are given training in respond­ of one eleven-thirty permission and relation to his fellow men (indi­ imaginative mind must supplant but she used a variety of colors, ing to audience queries. A good one Olle o'clock permission. viduals ), man"s relation to man t he reasoning mind. The Raymond usually green, purple, or some­ deal of reading and research are Measures voted by the Senate (the mass), and man's relation to Gram Swings can analyze events thing red. required for background on the do not take effect until two weeks nature or the universe. Here we much more effectively. The inter­ The startling theory of lips to problems handled; and the course after they have been posted. have three way of life or three pretation we ask for in the theatre match the color of the tunic was can induce a habit of logical think­ Smoking ways of looking at life, of which is far wider in scope. We need a ing, of presenting a well-reasoned Since warm weather is now a we all have som,e knowledge. theatre 'Of the imaginative illu­ revealed by Dr. John J. Geise, pro­ argument based on proof and evi­ thing of the past, the •senate has F1'om both a thematic and dra­ sion - the theatre as it was and fessor of history at the University ruled that smoking in the courts dence, which would seem to offer maturgic point of view, plays can should be. Composite characters, of Pittsburgh. be di continued until next spring. be allocated to each plane of in­ bits of all men, would replace the Further, Dr. Geise said, if the something of great importance to J.n the f uture, smoking in the tere t. The theme of individuals i.s individual, and poetic language women didn"t like the color of their a post-war world. courts will be permitted from the represented by the domestic play, which reflects the inner experience hair they changed it. Blondes were In genera~ the Speech Depart­ opening of college until November the relationship of man to the or emotion would displace the at the highest premium. ment strives for the development 1, and from April 15 to Commence­ masses is found in the so'Cial play, prose language of intellect. There You don't have to go down to the in its students of the power of ap­ ment. and we find man related to nature is nothing as realistic as a pho­ five and ten, Dr. Geise said, to get preciation of literature which needs or the universe in the poetic play. tograph, especially one which face powder if you do as the Ro­ oral interpretation for full under­ Since the prevailing thought pat­ moves and speaks. The theatre man girls did. All you have to do standing; for the development of Noon Specials 55c & 70c tern of our time has been one of which is an art of many conven­ is go down into your cellar, open further use of imagination in in­ reason, realism, and relativism,, it tions should not attempt to do up a can of white lead and then rub terpretation of dramatic literature; DURGIN PARK i no small wonder that our drama­ what the movies can do with far it over your face. If that doesn't and to give its students a certain Evening Combinations tists have been chiefly concerned greater ease and effect. suit you, smash up some of little amount of training which they 75c to $1 .35 with domestic and social prob­ With the advent of Maxwell An­ sister's blackboard chalk and rub may find of value later in teaching, lems. We have not only questioned ders·on, Wikler, and a few others it over your face. The Romans in public speaking, and in Little moral values, but also the dignity with their poetic themes, there used both. Theatre work. The department is of man. Human character has not of course not intended to be a vo­ Tea Dance- was considerable hope for a re­ The college girls who appear in been thought of in terms of pas­ vival of the poetic theatre. When cational school, although it is true (Continued from Page 1) open-toed shoes from which pro­ that some of its students have sion or inner tendencies, but has time allows us the perspective es­ trude toenails lusciously covered Onderdonk and Miss Lindsay and been interpreted as being the sum later done work in the l•egitimate member of t~ All-College Dance sential to evaluation we may find with red paint have nothing on the theatre. of econom,ic law and other ex­ that they were not only looking to Roman lassfos. It was common Committee, who have arranged the ternals. the past for thefr form and con­ practice not only to paint the dance, will act as ushers. Tickets To aid the playwright with this tent, but were already ensing fingernails but also the toenails at $1.10 may be purchased through materialistic interpretation of hu­ ·trange rumblings in the distance. all shades of the rainbow. Alice Davidson, Room 315 Stone, or D on't For,get to Sign at the door. manity, the three-dimensional set­ Time like these may provide the Thr,n -.Jthere was the ancient T H IS WEEK ting, the apron-less peep-hole pro­ theatrn with writers to interpret 'mascara," Dr. Geise added. It was If You Are Interested In 'ceni um al'ch, naturalistic lighting, the era we are about to enter. They nothing more than Manganese, WAR COURSES and the conver ational style of act­ mu t if the theatre is to live up burnt a1monds, frankincense, or for ing were developed. A great deal to the ever-increasing scale of hu­ one of many other eyebrow shades. SECOND SEMESTER Harper Method Shop of emphasis was placed on the man activity. To those who believe phy. ical development of the thea­ that we have a m,onopoly on con­ RACHEL H . F ISHER, Pr op. tre so the drama could come closer fu ion in all areas of endeavor, it the pirit . . . devoted to the ex­ Permanents and Styling to reality. Clouds crossed the skies, may be recalled that Aeschylus altation of the .spirit of man." In­ leaves dropped from the trees, and fought at Marathon when he was stead of tea and cucumber sand­ Sleigh a nd Hay Ridng For Your Dance Belasco provided the proverbial wiche , we would think in terms of Are Loads of Fun! 35, and Elizabethan London was Make your appointment now! straw when he purchased the cor­ not only racked with the plague, light and shade, and revelatory im­ Sleigh? Wagon? Here's How To Get One: Also--specializing in the treat­ ner of a Child's restaurant and but England was threatened by the agery would supplant dross. can or PA ment of Hair, Scalp, Skin transferred it to the .stage intact. upposedly invincible Spanish Ar­ Mr. an1l :31r • AlJtm Bernard These seemingly realistic sur­ mada before Shakespeare was 30 Naticlr Jill,'; OIY Chestnut St. and Nails roundings lent credibility to the years of age. $1 per 1rnr. on-Horns 30 "?eop le 23 Central St. T el. Wei. 1290 plays which were enacted within As a result of this global war the MISS and MRS. them,. theatre may well become, as An­ As long as life's problems were derson once said, "The cathedral of localized and more individualistic HAT & DRESS SHOP in nature, this naturalistic ap­ 81 CENTRAL ST. p.roach has yielded results, but when hfe reaches a great crisis and when WANTED announces a s~e on developments are far beyond the HATS control of the individual, this man­ Experienced Horseback Ri der :ier of interpretation and present­ To Hel p Exercise Saddle devoting space to large m~ . human values seems almost Horse. Christmas line of tnvial and futile. The theatre of Wei. 0725 THANK YOU for your patronage for the last 15 years and also for the way you have received our NEWLY REMODELED and "We've been 'goin' steady' a long time, you and I. You see, REDECO:RATED I'm a symbol of the life and STORE spa rkle of Coca-Cola. There­ We have increased our stocks and assortments fore, I spea k fo r Coke. I like your company. I offer some­ and so at your convenience we invite your thi n g mo re than a th irst­ quenching drink. It' s re­ inspection freshing. Yes siree ... it's got that extra something you can't get this side of Coca-Cola itself. Let' s get McLELLAN'S together. Make it a Coke date." ~ELLESLEY SQUARE BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA CO MPANY BY COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF B·OSTON BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 10 WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS, DECEMBER 3, 1942·

Modern Dance Has Place Correspondent to Tell In Crowded War Program Of Visits with Ghandi Alumnae ·Notes Index Of interest to the members of Mathematics Club "Dancing has a big function, Married partficularly in war time," de­ Forum, who have been making an E uphemia Millar '41 to Ensign F:·ed­ Dr. E. B. Mode, of Boston Uni­ extensive study of India, is the an­ erick Bruenn r , Princeton '41, U .S.N.R. versity, discussed "Probability" at clared Miss Charl'otte MacEwan, -0- head of interpretive dancing. l\fiss nouncement that Louis Fischer, a meeting of the Mathematics MacEwan continued saying that famed foreign correspondent, wi11 Engaged Club November 30. His lecture was Loi Carver St vens '41 to Hobert "the dance contributes in two speak at the Ford Hall Forum in Andrew Streett, Univer ity of M a ry­ preceded by a dinner for Junior ways; one, it develops physical fit­ John Hancock Hall, Sunday eve­ land. and Senior Mathematics Majors in ness and the tamina and endur­ ning, December 6, on the subject -o- the small dining room of Tower ance which we so vitally need in "At Home with Gandhi." Court. these times, and two, it contrib­ Mr. Fischer created a sensation utes towards emotional stability in American and British political College Notes La Tertulia as any well-directed creative ac­ circle when he charged, after a Engaged The meeting of La Tertulia tivity will do." This is especially visit to India, that Sir Stafford Betty Arl en Kolb '44 to J. Hal­ which was scheduled. for Monday, combe Laning, Jr., M.I.T. '40, Brown important in this "war of nerves." Cripps was authorized to offer Univer s ity. December 7, has been postponed Miss MacEwan ah;o feels, aside India independence and that the due to the conflict with the Martha Hello Everybody: from the physical benefits of danc­ offer was subsequently withdrawn. Married Graham concert on that night. ing, that we all need the arts in During a recent visit to India, the Ale ne Ray Crissey '43 lo Corp. H.ich­ ard William G1i.mm, U . S. M a ri n es. Last caJl for Christmas shop­ these times and should do every­ lecturer spent a week "at home ping! If you are typical, you will thing to prevent them from as- with Gandhi". From illuminating be studying diligently soon and uming secondary importance. discussions with the noted leader A. A. Notes won't have any spare time for Because of the stress that is be­ on all phases of the World Situa­ buying gifts. So--c'mon down and ing put on the physical benefits tion, Mr. Fischer can bring first­ Calendar Squash see what is in the Vil. and growing importance of the hand knowledge of Gandhi's real dance, the Wellesley dance groups TJrnrsday, Deccml1er 3 : • : 15 a.m., Eadith Bell '43, Lois Ladd '44, JEWELRY , feelings to his talk. h apel. Lea der, Mary Wolfend·.m '43. are presenting a program under Helen Stafford Y44, and Caroline Everybody likes pins, bracelets, ------0--- •3 :30-9 :30 p.m., Alumnae H a ll B a ll­ the supervision of Miss MacEwan room. Christmas Baza ar. ( hri.slia n Knight '42 played in the exhibi­ and rings. HUNTER'S STATION­ on the 26th or 27th of February, Association .) tion squa h matches Saturday, No­ ERY SHOP has an assortment that Table Talk- 1943. Due to the changes in the Friday, neeember i: • :15 a.111 ., vember 28, with four players of would make the heart of any girl college schedule, the date has not (Continued.from Page 4) Ch apel. Leader, Miss Hall. "'2 :30-4 :30 the University Club of Boston beat faster. Particularly attract­ p.m., Memorin.l ,'ha p 1. Re ,ital by been definitely decided. ing as erosion. One science-minded Verse-Speaking hoir a nd child re n C Mi s Peggy Baker, Mrs. Willia~ ing our attention was a sterling The fir t number on the pro­ t he Hunnew ll hool. •7 :30 p .m., Howe (National Champion 3 years, silver lamb-cutest thing on four expedition however found new and h al{espea r House. Alli a nee Fra n- gram is entitled "Mid-summer t r ange phenomena to cope with. ca ise Play : ··u~ D eu x Pie rrots," by State Champion 8 times), Mrs. legs. Then there are silver bracelets Vigil" with orchestral music com­ Ho tand, a nd '·Pre n fl z u a.rde a. la Marion Short, and Mr . Fred to add to the collection, gold lockets Invisible in the overhanging Peinture," by Fauchois. posed by Al'Ven, a Swedish com­ shadows of a ~ team-eroded bank, Hawkin . and compacts with a W elles1ey po er. The dance, ch oreographed two philosophically-inclined com­ aturday, Df'eemlw r 5: • :15 a .m .. seal, and heaps of other interesting by Deborah Bauon '43, Jane Har ­ Chapel. Lea d 1· : l\Iiss M c Afee. :S e r- and intriguing pieces. mentators on this 20th century vice to m a rk the annive 1· a ry o r our ri '4'3, and J ean Thomas '43, is civilization were heard to mutter, entrance into the \V ar on D e ·e mbe l' * divided into three parts; one, the 7. 3-6 p.m., Alumnae H a ll l::htll m,m 1. TEA-DANCE wearily, with cynical despair as peasants and their activities; two, All-Colleg T ea Dance. With the t ea dance coming up the geologists trooped by, "Educa­ , und11y, Decemher G: *11 a . 111., Me ­ * the dance of the souls, and three, this Satur day, there is a wonder­ tion--Education !'i moria l ha pe l. Preache l', Dr. oyn­ Touraine are ful opportunity to get that new a vigorou folk theme. ton Merrill, Th Se on cl hurc h, W ·t ares you have been secretly wish­ Elizabeth Gomdin '45, is the * * * ewt n. *4 p.m .. Alum nae H a ll. n - choreographer for the next dance , We know a tudent whose am­ cert by W Ile 1 y ' oll ege Orche tra Headquarters for ing for. GROSS STRAUSS can bition to talk Greek as well as the a sist cl by m mbers of the Hm·v, rel supply you with anything your the second and third Gershwin oll ge Orch estra . preludes. Gershwin, who was fa­ ancient , and read Plato in the heart desires. Especially practical original (just to check up on Mr. 1\IondaJ, Dl'<·embcr 7: * :15 a .m., are the black crepe dresses. Dec­ mou for complex syncopated ha p l. L ead r, Mis· l\JcAfee. 4 :4 0 SWEATERS J owett) is all-consuming. One p.m., P e ndl ton. Liquicl Air L ectur , orated with sequins they will make rhythms, is to be expressed in the dance mood with highly synco­ Greek cour se isn't enough. She is Phys ics D ept. S :3 0 p.m., Alumnae you look like a million and satisfy H a ll. Ma rtha ,rah am. pated and tylized work. the solitary member of another for numerous affairs. Inexpensive "Physical Fitness," an enter­ com· e in Greek composition. The •ruesday, Uc•el•mber : • :1 5 a.m., * SLIPONS Ch apel. L ~ 1 d 1·, l\Ii ss Wilson. pastel jersey are also a good bet taining dance choreographed b? situation would seem to make cut­ for the bargain hunter. Gorgeous Heddy Politzer, GH, is a descrip­ ting a difficult feat. But another ' u1Hlay, neecml.Jcr l!l: "' p.m., Chan- el. ho ir Chri ·tmas Yespers. crepes in blue, red, green, and gold tion of woman as she appeared in doom makes our sympathy reaUy * CARDIGANS trP-ponto trimmed are definitely the two magazines 1' og1te and Physi­ genuine. Supposing the professor Kx:hi1Ji tim1s-*W l lesl y 'oll ege Art last word. P rices range from Museu m. E xhibition of ph ol o;:;-raph · of C(I [ Culture. mar ks her on a curve! Bali by Philip H a nson Hiss lent by $12.95 to $29.95. If you are plan­ In contra t with physical fi t­ * * * the Ri verside Museum. *W ellesley * REGULATIONS ning an occasion when you will ness, "Scheom,'' part of a Hebrew Remaking the calendar has re- College Libr:iry. :N" orth :i::xhibi li on a formal, GROSS STRAUSS H a ll. D evelo iment u [ lhe Italia n want rhapsody by Ernest Bloch, chore­ sulted in a rather bleary-eyed rush . ·h ort tory from its b egirn 1in <;~ has some stunning- net ones. th roug h Giovan11i Bo<.:c;ieeio'.· DE TYROLEANS ographed by DeboTah Barron, is from dorm to Founders with t erm CAME R 01 . it· ·ulalion Hall. . lls, * MAIL an idealizat ion of the struggloe of papers, smearing wet ink on the m ask>;, and p;ii nti ngs of ch a racters r - This is not the year to postpone the Hebrew race. way. Any r eflection on subject or la ting to J a papese Noh Pla ys. The climax of the program is your Ch1·istmas shopping to the essays has been promptly annihi­ Ocut ·iona l changes in schedule m :• y *NOVELTIES last minute. Have you noticed the " Til Eulenspiegel" with the or­ lated to save time. Concerts and be asc rta inecl by tele pho ning the In­ lists that the government has is­ chestral music of Richard Str auss. Choirs will be only dimly heard forma tion Office, W e llesley ·)320. sued giving the dates that packages Til is a lively traditional Euro­ through the deafening trumpets of *Open to th public. for service men in various states pean character who lives by his the Kings of Israel· and the purr must be mailed? They are posted wits and whom ever yone loves. of Chaucer's anglo-saxon, but an conspicuously in HATHAWAY However Til is always in trouble in an, the foreshortened semester HOUSE BOOK SHOP. It is a of one sort or anotheT and around ending with a bang of exams has TYPING known fact that books are the that fact is based the story of the a crispness of ~now in the air and NEATLY - REASONABLY 1ou'taitte easiest presents in the world to dance. The lead in this fantasy holly wreaths to be gotten. We mail, and they will certainly be ap­ are Winifred Herman '45, Jane think we will find walking to that • Gene ·Childs • 60 CENTRAL ST., WELLESLEY preciated by the boys who rec~ive Harris '43, Joan Davis '43, Eliza­ Phil exam through a maze of suit­ 36 Appleby Road them. So, see if you can't find a beth Gourdin '45, Jean Thomas '43, cases and holiday goodbys more Wellesley 1635-M little time for making some sad June Brasted, G.H., and Rachel fun than through the slow r ain of lad happy. Hall '45. February. And then, we can take our eternity about preparing for WHY FREEZE? For That Empty Feeling next semest er. We're planning to Lovely weather we've been mul1 infinity and parallel lines having-don't you think? But you CDRISTMAS---GIFTS DURGIN PARK over in our mind without writing wouldn't mind it half as much if 30 NORTH MARKET ST. it down in black and white and you didn't have to go walking in it. then memorizing it for the usual Next time you plan to go to the bad acting, and in the Memoirs of after-Christmas quizzes. station (or el sew here) call W el. Sarah Siddon one reads she did 1 1600 and a LE BLANC TAXI will Lady MacBeth so well she scared take you any place while you are A luggage-laden woman herself to piece . She had to as snug as a bug in a rug. jump into bed and pull the blankets writer wants to ride to New .So long· for now, over her head. But these are just York about Dec. 18. WiIJ tiny hints of what gr eat acting share expenses. must have been." Call WEL. 0778-W In the days when acting was acting, a theatrical career was Miss Denkinger- good for a lifetime. Until the talk­ (Continiied from Page 6) ies lured away the denizens of the top galleries, one went to a play CHRISTMAS on ... the ai'tist and the musician for its artistic importance and not leave their masterpieces behind, just for the relief of boredom. but the actor builds anew nightly, and future generations can't re­ GIFTS capture his art. In literature there are a few fleeting glimpses of how LOST KARL K LS, ELLESLEY, MASS. plays were acted. A chapter in String of Small Gold Beads for men and boys 64 CENTRAL STREET Tom, Jones," Miss Denkinger re­ Green Hall, Last June called, "with Partridge at the play, e REWARD e at gives one a·n idea of the oasis which Wei. 0725 Ideal Gift, Useful and of Garrick provided in a period of v r sting eaut THE WIGWAM MADE OF GENUINE SOLID SANTO DOMINGO Compliments IMADOGANYI of items for The Finest, Most Beautiful in the World • EXCLUS VE • ORIGINAL • MODERN servicemen HAND TURNED IN PUERTO RICO WELLESLEY Salad Bowls, Fruit 8 '1 wls, Whisky-, Cake-, Cheese-Trays, Pipe Racks, Cigars-, Cigarette-, Tobacco-Humidors, Hors 11 Central Street d'Oeuvre Sets, Czechoslovakian Crystal Lamps with Special NATIONAL BANK Handmade Shades, Mahogany Coasters with Belgian and Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Wei. 1S21-M Czechoslovakian Glasses, B::>ok-Ends, Salt and Pepper Shakers, etc., etc.