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Thespians Present UL:Jj.1iI Vol. 7. No. 12. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Thursday, January 6, 1944 Thespians Present "Moorborn" To Speak Life Of Poll Of "Snow Ball" Is Student On Nursing Biggest Event Of Bronte's To Opinion Taken This Week Be Enacted In this edition of the newspaper, Christmas Season the Beacon staff has decided to Thursday, January 6, will mark begin a series of student polis on On Christmas night in the Ad- Britton, ASTP at Yale; and John the opening night of Moorborn, by some question of the moment miral Stark Room of the Hotel Cohl, ASTP at Washington and Don Tetheroh. This gripping which may bring forth interesting Sterling was held the "Snow Ball," Lee. Other outside guests besides drama of the Bronte sisters repre- viewpoints. We shall endeavor to the annual Christmas dance of the Miss Doil were Miss J. Barbara sents the first major production of secure a different group of stu- Junior College. The dance was Kocyan of New York, George Koc- t.he Thespians, the Junior College's dents in each issue, so that we may a tremendous success this year, as yan of Lehigh University, and dramatic society. be sure of getting fresh ideas each can be testified by all who crowded Gordan Leigh of Plymouth. The play was originally opened time. the large ballroom to dance to the The committees worked hard to on the New York scene in 1934, The question we have submitted rhythms of Jack Melton and his make this "one of the nicest with Katherine Cornell and other to the students at this time is one orchestra. This was the first time dances we've had." General chair actors of her calibre. It was pro- which has been used on a popular that the dance was held on Christ man for the "Snow Ball" was Rob- claimed rn immediate success and radio program, bringing forh as mas night. The Army Air Crew ert E. Barnum, president of the enjoyed a long run. much favor for as against it. students swayed the vote to that sophomore class. Other commit- The plot of the story centers "Should the goernment subsi- night, because they were in town tee heads were: George Rader, around the three immortal Bron- dize college education and because they had been invited Ruth, hall; Gifford tickets; Carol te's and their love for their way- The answers we obtained fol- to the dance. Besides the Air Ca- Capellini, orchestra; and Ruth ward ne'er-do-well brother, Bran- low: dets and the Junior College stu- Punshon, invitation and publicity. well. It tells how the girls, all Kathryn Hiscox, sophomore: dents, many alumni, including for- On the ticket committee with widely varied in character and un- "You mean, should mer students now in the V-12 pro the govern- George Rader were: Al LaVie, derstanding, united' to save as best ment pay for our college educa- gram at Bucknell University, were Durwood Davis, Jean Judge, Bea- they can the reputation of Bran- tion? there. The faculty was represent- Well, I think that if it pro trice O'Donnell, Beatrice Anthony, well, whom his father believes to vided free education for everyone, ed by Dr. and Mrs. Farley and Al Freeman, Al Dervinis, and Bev- be an unrecognized genius, but it would Gene, Ethel, and A/S Robert Far- just give some loafers a erly Graham. Assisting Miss Ruth who in reality is a drunkard with- chance to idle away another four ley, Dr. Nicholson, and Dr. Reif. on committee 'were: Aileen out any redeeming qualities. You the hall Mrs. Mary Barrett Lowery, as- years. Yet I do think the deserv- A spial guest of Ethel Farley Carr, Lois Buckingham, Mary Ken have met Charlotte, Anne, and ing who attended the dance was Miss sistant superintendent of nurses students should be given a ney, and Arthur Williams. With at the Georgetown University Emily in their tense, thrilling nov- chance. Maybe some plan could Ruth Dohi, of California, nior at els and lovely Miss Punshon on the invitation and School of Nursing, Washington, D. ethereal poetry, and be worked out whereby it would Swartmore College, Swaithmore, publicity committee were: Caryl you will meet them again on the pay Pa. Some of the many alumni that C., will speak at Bucknell Junior part of their college expenses Thomas, Jean Donohue, Ruth College on Thursdy, January 6. stage of Chase Theatre. Tetheroh and make them work in return so came were as follows: Cadet John has Tischler, Clem Kaschner, David Mrs. Lowery represents the Na- been immensely successful in that the money wouldn't be an Mangan, senior at West Point; fiart, John Wilski, and Nancy Ho- bringing to life the strange and Nelson Jones, Lloyd Jones, Arthur tional Nursing Council for War outright gift. That question re- gan. William Murray was co- moving story of these characters, quires thought before you can Rowe, and George Rifendifer, all Service and the United States Ca- the chairman of the orchestra commit- det Nurse the new govern- intimate details of their daily answer it." of the Naval Air Corps; Kenneth Corps, lives, their dreams, hopes and Cranston, of the Army; Milton tee with Gifford Capellini. ment plan which, under the U. S. Phyllis Smith, freshman: "I Public Health Service, offers a fears for themselves and Bran- think it would be a good thing if free professional education to well. there were aptitude tests given. qualified students. Her visit is All in all, Mqorborn promises to However, there might be danger Xmas Party Sorority part of a nation-wide endeavor to be a highly entertaining play. All in that the government might also recruit 65,000 student nurses this we need say is that Moorborn will control what is taught and then year for wartime replacements be even better than all past pro- we wonld have mechanized educa- Heid For Supper aused by acute needs of the Army, ductions of the Thespians, and tion, with the students learning Navy and civilian health agencies, that will be reassurance enough only what the government wanted Students Enjoyed and also to interest college women that on Thursday evening, Janu- them to know. There could be in preparation for post-war ca- ary 6, you will experience the pure danger of having a dictatoship in Chase Hall reception room and On December 17, 1943, the Beta reers. joy of seeing an excellent story that respect." enacted by excellent players under Chase Theatre were the scene of Gamma Chi sorority held a Christ- The latest information on the Bill Hannigan, sophomore: "I mas buffet supper in the reception expert direction which will make don't think there should be subsi- great merriment on December 18, U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps will be an room of Chase Hall for the Fresh- by who for excellent evening. dized education. If that were 1943, when Dr. and Mrs. presented Mrs. Lowery, Farley man and Sophomore members. has recently conferred with Miss Mary Kenney will play the part started, college standards would held a Christmas party for the The committee in charge of the Luciie Petry, its director, and of Charlotte, the middle sister, lower and the technical advantages was student body. affair headed by Beverly Gra- other national authorities. Re- who assumes the role of mothering would tend to diffuse. Some stu- ham, and it consisted of the foi- By means of small tags, the stu- cruits in the corps receve free tu- the family. Florence Mackiewicz, dents would not study at all, and were divided into two groups, lowing members: Lois Bucking- ition, free maintenance, distinctive as Emily, will portray the moody, college would be just four years dents Aileen Carr, Caryl Thomas, one of which spent part of the ham, gray and scarlet street uniforms, sensitive oldest daughter of the of play. A college education isn't evening farmer dancing in the the- and Helen Morris, sophomores, and a monthly stipend during their Reverend Mr. Bronte. Anne, the for everyone." atre, the other part of which spent and Jean Kocyan, Florence Jones, entire period of training in ac- youngest daughter, will be played Jean Donahue, sophomore: "It the time playing games in the re- Rita Wertheimer, Phyllis Smith, credited schools of nursing. In by Carol Ruth. Branwell will be isn't basically practical. However, ception room. andIarian Ganard, freshmen. return, they promise to remain ac- portrayed by William Hannigan; the government should help by T'e centerpiece was formed of tive in essential military or civil- Martha and Tabby, lifelong ser- granting to fathers educating chil- After the dancing and games, a miniature Santa Claus and vants of the Brontes, will be por- refreshments were served in the ian nursing for the duration of dren in college an allowance from sleigh surrounded by holly, and the war. trayed by Helen Bitler and Sophie their income tax. Higher educa- reception room. A big fire was the individual tables were lit Glowacki, respectively. John Wil- A native of Ohio and a tion benefits the government in built in the fireplace, and Mrs. by red candles. Favors were crys- gradu- ski will enact the role of Reverend Farley entertained the guests with ate of Ohio Wesleyan University the end, anyway, by producing bet- tal candy wrapped in red and Bronte, and Bob Lehet will por- ter citizens. I think that having a humorous letter written about green crepe paper and tied with at Delaware, Ohio, and of the them which brought much laugh- Frances Payne Bolton School of tray a minor role.. the government pay entirely for ribbon.
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