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Vol. 37-No. 19 New Lendop; Conneetleut, Weduesday, April 30, 1952 lOe per copy
PI~y by C:.Fry Post War Se~ces, Traditional May Day Comes To Campus • WIll Be /(7zven Headed by F. Hines _ On Wed., May 7 Gives Overseas Aid Sophomores P.resent Flowers Registration to Be T SI S 6 M Thor, With Angels, a one-act Post War Services, a branch of Held from May 5-9 0 eepy enlors at A. • play by Christopher Fry, will be ISeI"V1ce League, rec~ntly ':In- presented by the Play Production n~unced t;heelection of ~redenca Election of courses for next class on Wednesday, May 7, at Hine~ as Its student chairman for year will take place next - Sing by Seniors and 8:00 p.m., in Palmer Auditorium. 1.952>~. Freddie came to. Conn~c- week, May 5, through May 9. C 0 A K Th Like A Phoenix Too Frequent, a ticut m 1950 after attending Mid- After a student's program amp - t- a eme Sophs Will Follow on recent Wig and Candle presenta- dlebury College her freshman has been approved by her ma- In Community Life, Ch I tlon this play is also complete in year. Durmg her nwosyears here jor adviser, it must be filed Worship, and Study ape Steps at 7 :00 one'long act. she has been active In Oree.Club, with the Registrar before 4:00 Th . 1 d J ki G sophomore compet-play, and the p.m. on Friday, May 9. Worship, study, and sharing in May Day festivities will be in- , e cast inc u .es ~c re ane~ Rec Hall Committee: This year . M' I k itiated tomorrow, May 1, at 6:00 55, a~ Cymen. His wife, C!odesUl' she was program chairman of a commumty near a aine a e da, will be played by AllIs Van Mid-Winter formal With such an are features of Camp O-At-Ka, a.m., when each sophomore hangs Voorhis .'53~ Ann Dygert .'54, will enthusiastic and capable chairman Celestial Trio and site of an annual Student cnns- spring flowers on the knob of her play their daughter, Martina: and we are certain Post War Services Glee Dlub Perform tian Movement conference. Every senior sister's door. Following Ma!ian Goodman '5:1, their son, will have a successful year.' '-.d J 250 N E this, at 7:00 a.m. there will be QUlchelm. Clodesuida's brother, .. unEf students from ew ng- Tadfrid will be por-trayed by Dor- One ot the functH;ms o~ thls St~~ In Musical at CGA land colleges gather at the camp singing by the seniors on the cha- is Furl~w '53. tdheonste-FalceussltYfCoOrmtumna,ttteeet'hsantooau'r~ at Lake Sebago, Maine, for this pel steps, after they have decorat- Musical Evening, a frequent ed the campus with b - htl I Other members of the, cast are selves, especially those who exper- week-long event. rrg y-co - the ser~an t s? f C ~man sh 0'4~e· ienced the suffering of the war in Friday night event at the Coast With the objective of learning ored crepe paper st reamers. hold: LiZ HamIlt~n 5~, as Colgrm; Europe. Post War Services spon- Guard Academy, will feature par- to face the critical problems of col- Strawberries and cream for aThndBMatr~ahret.Kmg ii' ~s ~nllnba.sored the First Aid Classes, the ticipation by Connecticut College lege life and our world with a breakfast will also be Incltlded e n IS. prisoner. o.e, WI e drive each spring for clothing musical groups this Friday even. ' Heather Livingstone 55, the mes.· which I'S sent to Europe, and for ' faith in a power which makes life among the May Day plans. Chapel ing, May 2. The Connecticut Col- senge~ fr,om court,. Fred?ie the past two years a Bloodmobile worth living, O-At-Ka '52, to be will be held on the library steps-- EI lege Glee Club, combined with the 5chn eld er53 ; an d Merl1, n ame on campus. This year the Faculty held from June 9-15, will explore or in the chapel in case of rain- Goldstein '54. Show Was a benefit for Post War Academy Glee Club, will sing two the theme, A Faith to Live ,By. at which time the choir will sing The action of the play occurs in Services, as well as for the Stu- selections, accompanied by the S Tschaikowsky's God of All Na. 596 A.D., the time at which the dent-Alumnae Building. Coast Guard Band. In addition, timulate Thinking Jutes had taken over in England. The following is a translation the famous Cele~ial Trio will sing At .O-At-Ka delegates will find ture, a traditional part of the May Contrasting themes in the play from Greek of a letter of grati· and playa group of selections. the experience of community life Day program. Rev. Malcolm are paganism-represente,d in the tude from the Primary School of The program, to be held in the rich anl1 meaningful. central to Crook, newly·elected minister of title by Thor~and Chrisfianity~ Agfos Nicholaos in Thyamidos, Academy Auditorium, will begin this community life will be group the Groton Can g reg a ti 0 n a I the Angels. Greece, which Post War Services at 7:30 p.m. and individual ,worship in morn~ Church, has been invited to offer The plot deals with the capture supports. The Coast Guard BaIJd will open ing chapel, vespers, and .q~iet the prayer at this service. of a British prisoner (Heather St. Nicolas (Village) with an overture. Next the com- hours. Addresses by ChnstIan I Livingstone) by a Jute (Jackie a,ctober 20, 1951 bined CC and Coast Guard Glee leaders, and discussions of their At noon, the sophomores will Ganem.) Through association Dear Sponsor: Clubs will sing a medley of well- ideas in small seminars and sing to the s~ors in the Quad. with the pirsoner, the Jute gradu- We pray ;nat God may always known Sigmund Romberg hitE. in bUll sessions with studen.t.<; Highlig}J~(C"t~kfu.V, as far as the illy comes to give up altthe old grant you health and joy. We re- Numerous cadets will sing and froal other parts of the world WIll . .~: b ~ ...... , '11 b pagan gods and accept the new ceived the package which you sent play various selections. Included stimulate serious and effective senIors are '~le~1Y.f1 WI e a Christian God. us. We cannot find words to thank among these are a solo, Younger thinking. picnic for the" ...... -;'52 in Buck This is the third and last of the you and to express our gratitude. Than Springtime; a piano duet; a Time for relaxation and sports Lodge at 5:00~. , which will series of one-act plays that the See "Post War Services"-Page 6 selection, Space Cadets, by the en- is also included. O-AlKa offers a mark the end of the M:y Day pro· Play Production class is present· tire Second Class; a trumpet trio variety of recreational facilities: gram. ing this year. The three plays from the Band with Band accom~ swimming, canoeing, tennis, base· -;.. _ have had a central theme con- Who paniment; an accordion ensem· ball and hiking in the surround- cerned with man's search for ble; and a nov,~lty number,. "Th~ ing :hillS. Bible study, workshops,' Summer Work Gives some goal. In the first production, Steals Our Ch,ld Progldy. vaned evening programs whlch Everyman, the goal was man's L"b B k The Celestial Trio~the well- Include squaredancing, and coop- Educational Value salvation, in the second play, Him, I rary 00 S known Mollie Munro, Gloria erative chores rouner out the man's goal was reality; and in ? J ones, Kay McClure group~has schedule. • In a recent interview about sum- this last presentation, Thor, With also promised to show its musical Anyone Welcome -' mer jobs, Miss Linder of the Per- Angels, the goal is religion. talents i? a different setting. by Any student is welcome to at- sonnel Bureau stressed the value of finding a job related to one's ~~r:~r;n;;~si~a!r~~~nf~g~e~~t~~~~ tend ?At.Ka an~ Religi?uS Fel- major field. The Bureau has pre- .C f A clude the entertainment the two 10ws!Up can prOVIde p~rtIal scI:0l. pared a detailed list, available in Gle Clubs and the Band will ren- arshlps_ Further Information each dorm, of jobs recommended Sclence on e'rence ttracts e . . about the conference IS posted on del' an Apoth,:oSIS, Glory and Tn· the Religious Fellowship Bulletin for each major field. Botany stUdents, for example, Many Students ucnd VacuIty umph by Berlioz.. . Board in Fanning and can be ob- .,.. ~. I . After the entertamment m the tained from Patricia Mottram '53 would find it a source 'Of invalu· able experience to spend a sum- by Beth Smith sions and interchange of ideas Auditorium the Coast Guardsmen Conference Chairman in Hark~ mer doing greenhouse work, or Connecticut College was well were so much enjoyed by the stu- ~av~Planned.a .so~ia~ \~~h ganc. ness. Color slides of O:At-Ka will being a nature counselor. represented by students from ev- dents that plans were made for ~g. ;e.ryo~e IS ll~VIt~t' ~. oa:t be shown on Monday, May 5, at For an English major there are ery science department at the Con. holding such a conference each ~ar ca emy 1~ a erop .mg 0 5:30 p.m. in the chapel library. MU innumerable. opportunities for necticut Valley Student Scientific • In 1931 the first Connecticut S~ll~u~te ~reate~ mtere~t In + Since membership to this popular c summer work, such as magazine Conference held at Mt. Holyoke V II 5t d t 5' t'fi C nf sIca, venmgs. y ,:n.Is ~g on· conference is limited, please apply a ey u en clen I coer· nectIcut College particlpatlOn they as soon as possible. work, advertising, or even book College on Sat., April 26. Headed ence was held at Mount ~olyoke, hope to draw more interest from selling. by Jean Leister '53, a zoology rna· with students frO!:1 Amherst, girls hefe; they urge college girls Another important point in con- jor, about forty students and fac- Smith, University of Massachu- to feel free to attend both the mu- Educati,onal Wastes nection with 'summer work is that ulty traveled to South Hadley, setts, 'Springfield, Trinity, Connec- sical program and the social atter- every summer should be utilized. Mass., by chartered bus. They at- ticut College, and Wesleyan par- ward. There is no admission Discussed by Panel Both travel and summer school, as tended a lecture, Climate Writes ticipating. Its stated purpose charge to the program. alternatives to a summer job, add Its Record by Dr. Paul B. Sears, was to "encourage among college Wastes in Education will be the immeasurably to one's education. Chairman of the Yale University students an interest in the various topic of a conference to be held Courses in typing or shorthand Program. . fields of science, and to give an Frosh Win Leu on for representatives of 15 public taken during the summer are val- After lunch' stude'nts were free idea, both to our own students; ~ and private secondary schools '!.~uable for any job after college, as to see papers, exhibits, and demon- a;nd,_ through their represent~· Compet Sing' Cup' New England pn Saturday, May 3, well as fot typing papers. strations of their choice. Connec- tIves, to other colleges, of what IS in Bill Hall. Groups such as the American twut College was represented by being done in college science de· The Freshman Class was Included in the morning pro- Friends Service Committee oITer a twenty-six exhibits and research partments." awarded the cup at Compet Sing gram will be a panel discussion, wider range of possibilities for papers, which were projects of in- Since that first conference, last week. After a close decision, with President Park as modera· both volunteer and paid positions. dividual students and classes in American International College, the class of '55, under the able di- tor. Three secondary school facul- Jobs sponsored by these organiza- chemistry, home economics, math· Dartmouth, Saint Joseph College, rection of Carole Chapin, won ty members will consider the top· tions include work groups in men~ ematics, physics, physiology, bot· Teachers College of Connecticut, with their song about an Honor ics of Wastes in Motivation, Abil- tal institutions, and internships in any, and zoology. Williams and the University of Court offender. ity, and Content, respectively, as industry and agriculture. The conference at Mt. Holyoke' Connecti~ut have joined the con- The class of '52 was a close sec- they affect high school education. A recommendation made recent· College was the twel1ty~second in ference, increasing the member- ond with the "Bank Street Blues," Dean Burdick \vill then discuss ly by a faculty committee is that the Connecticut Valley StUdent I~hip to fourteen colleges. The a parody of a blues song. Third these same subjects in regard to one surhmer of work be a require- SCientific Conference series, which conference is held at a different place was awarded to the Juniors, college matters. ment for graduation. This possi- was originated in 1930 after a college each year. CC was host to who sang of the results of a col· Following luncheon for confer· bili ty is still under discussion and group of Mount Holyoke girls the second Conference in 1932 and lege education. The Sophomores, ence delegates in Smith-East, will not be voted on for some time, held a science meeting to which again in 1948 when the confer- with their song about sopl!omores there \vill be group discussion but it is an indication of the im-, they invited students of 'neighbor- ence was revived after the war. "blues," were awarded fourth meetings. These will be divided portance attached to a summer , ing colleges. The scientific discus See "Sci. Conference"-Page 6 place. according to large m~jor areas . ob. - • Wednesday, April 30, 1952 Page Two CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NEWS "< (ONNECflcureCoILEGE NEws Free Speech A R <\. Forum of Opinlon from c A L E ND Established 1916 On and Oft the Campus Thursday, Dfay 1 Published by the students ot COnnecticut College every Wednesday The oplnJon.8 expressed In this throughout the college year rrom September to June, except during m1d-years column do not neccssarlly eeaece May Day and vacations. those of the edItors. Seniors Serenade Sophomores ._.__...Chapel Steps, 7:00 a.rn. EQtered as second-class matter August 5, 1919.at the Post Ofl:lceat New ~ _( Londoh. Connecticut, under the act or March 3, 1879. _ '~ Senior Recital, Norma Neri .~~_....._'..Holmes Hall, 7:30 p.rn. I have been prpmpted to action Friday, ~Ia.y 2 Member to write this letter as a result of Coast Guard Musical Evening, Connecticut National fldvertisingSenice,lnc. attending Monday Current Events College Glee Club Participating .....C. G. A"ademy, 7:30 p.m. AllSOCiated Collegiate Press and Miss Park's chapel talk last C.JUI' PI'4/WwrsR.~~t.nc. Saturday, l\lay 3 .20 MADISON ...... 1:. NEW '(OAK., N. Y. Intercollegiate Press Tuesday. At the former there • c.,c.u;o • eoiTO •• LOS A•• nu - .A. ' •• II(:'ICO were eighteen present. of which Movie, "The Long L ...-! -' six were faculty members. At cha- Voyage Home" ..~_._._.._.Palmer Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. EDITORIAL 8TAFF pel there were twenty-nine, three Sunday, May 4 Editor: Eva Bluman '53 of which were faculty. - Vespers, Speaker John C. Bennett, UHclate EdItor: Sally Wing '53 :&lanactn.r Editor: carolyn Chapple '54 How can the Connecticut Col- Union Theological Seminary Chapel, 7:00 p.m. Anlstant Ma.n.actnl" Ed.ltor: Marilyn Smtth '55 lege student pose as such a great Newt Editor: Nancy Gartland '54 Feature EdItor: Deborah PhUllps '54 intellect, claim to be concerned l\londay, l\lay 5 about world affairs, wear an "1 Current Events, Speaker, Like Ike" button, and carry on Mr. Cranz .._._...._. .._.._._.._..._...Palmer Auditorium, -10:05 a.m. Current Events? bull sessions ending at dawn, and Wednesday, l\lay 7 then display such a complete lack Heading the Free Speech column there is a note which Play Production, of interest in the opportunities on 'Thor,' With Angels" .._ _.. Palmer Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. states that the opinions set forth in the Letters to the Editor campus to learn about the world do not necessarily reflect our editorial policy. We would there- in which she lives? fore like to make it clear to our readers that in this instance Monday morning, April 21, Mr. Miss Linder's letter quite definitely does reflect our views. ' Lockard gave an excellent resume At the risk of being redundant, we would like to enlarge of the week's news. He analyzed upon Miss Linder's argument. She has spent some time on the problems involved in the steel the fact that we; as students, stand to lose a good deal through strike and the resulting govern- May Day Celebration at' Conn. a lack of attendance at Current Events lectures. But she has ment seizure. He discussed the by-passed any mention of the flagrant discourtesy shown the coming elections, givmg a brief Follows Old Pagan Tradition obliging faculty member" who carefully'prepare the lectures and informative biographical for a minute audience. . sketch of each candidate. by Mary Ireland where she sat in state receiving It seems obvious that the lectures are given for our benefit; Isn't it expedient to supplement When the sophomores bring the homage and admiration of the your "news getting" by going to for they go so far as to cater to student lethargy. 'What is flowers to their senior sisters to- youthful revellers who danced and Monday Current Events along sang around her. The custom of easier than listening to a summary of the week's important with reading Newsweek or U. S. morrow morning, and when the having a May queen is probably a events, given by a qualified professor? Certainly searching News and World Report,.the New seniors respond by singing on the through the daily paper and the news broadcasts in the effort York Times or Tribune? chapel steps, they will be propa- relic of the old Roman celebration to ferret out the important from the morass of unimportant Tuesday, Miss Park spoke on gating a tradition which is older of the day when the goddess Flora taste, and the necessity of devel- is considerably more time-consuming. almost than time itself. May has was especially worshiped. The faculty, then, is doing us a favor, but we lack common oping one's taste in order to build courtesy to attend the lectures as a token of appreciation. Only inner resources within one's self. generally been regarded as a time May·Pol~ Dances the intelligent will attend such talks in the hope of benefiting I have heard it said that if the for gladness-c-a. time when people The most conspicuous. feature from them; even the dull can be courteous. present situation continues there gather flowers and blossoms to of these festive proceedings was will be no alternative but to dis- set them up in decorative fashion the erection in every town and vil- Noone can deny that the faculty should not be expected to pense with Current Events. A lage of-a fixed pole-s-the May-pole give up time to a project having almost no student support. great deal of tifue and energy is and to let their good spirits find Shall the Current Events lectures be abolished? This may be expended by the professors giving expression in dance and song. -as high as the mast of a vessel the answer so far as the faculty is concerned, but it does not the speeches, and at this writing it Among pagans the tendency of 100 tons. On May morning the clear up a more important question: Why do we refuse to at- is valuable time wasted. has been to render to this vegeta- celebrants suspended wreaths of tend Current Events lectures, chapel, convocation? Why do This is a "very small voice" tion trophy a sort of homage, as flowers on this pole, and they making a plea for the students we refuse to pay attention at Amalgo, to support our student in the case of the Roman celebra- danced round it in rings for nearly organizations? Is it simply because of insufficient social pres- of Connecticut College to exhibit tion of Floralia-or Floral Games the whole day. The Puritans sure concernile tl
- Page Three Wednesday, April 30, 1952 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NEWS CAIJ6HT ON CAMPIJS Norma Neri Gives Campus Secretaries Promote RecHallCommittee Service League to: DisclosesP re sen t Hold Picnic Saturday o r g a n Recital in Service League will hold a Harkness Cha pel Efficiency of School Gov"t And Future Plans picnic at Buck Lodge on Sat- by Ann Dygert by Phyl Pledger Jan has the accounts to worry In an effort to clarify the exact urday, May 3, at noon, In hon- or of the old and new officers. May-Day should be a great day In any organization the secre- about, top. progress of the Rec Hall fund, the Guests at this picnic will be for the entire campus and par- tary has a very important job. To Jan also has the very important Rec ~ Committee is instituting children from Learned House. ticularly for music-lovers. Thurs- her fall all the details and paper job of coffee maker for the second a policy of having regular prog- day evening at 8:30, Norma Neri work that make for efficiency. floor of JA. Interested in the relig- will present her senior recital in ious activities on campus. Jan ress reports in NEWS. Ann Heagney Helen Fricke '52, chairman of U'fficersA nnounce d Harkness Chapel. Norma's pro- was dorm representative to Rellg- • gram for the organ recital In- Ann Heagney I a pert sopho- ious Fellowship last year. A gov- the Committee, and her members more who hails from Havana, have worked hard this year to B'" Rad"o Club, IRC eludes Prelude and Fugue in C ernment major, she plans to at- .I Major and Chorale Preludes by Cuba, holds down this job for tend Harvard Summer School raise money and to bring attention House of Representatives. Her Bach. Other selections are Wachet this year. to the building outside the campus. And Service League task is to record all the sugges- Thus far $7000 has been raised by Auf and Herzlich thut Mich Mer- tions and complaints brought to Loel Kaiser individual contributions and from Announcement has been made langen by Bach; and Herzlich thut House of Rep by the house presi- The girl who types the honor the proceeds of Midwinter Formal of the election of new officers of mich Merlangen and Welt, ich dents. AIUl is a French major with court notices is Loel Kaiser. As Weekend. the International Relations Club, muss dich lassen by Brahms. She Radio Club, and Service League. will also play Franck's Pastorale, hopes of traveling in Europe or secretary for Honor Court, she A few months ago, a pamphlet International Relations Oub of- the Ad Regias and Adoro Te by working in the foreign service at- also types the summary for the was sent to all parents and others fleers for next year were elected Daniel Lesur, and Marcel Dupre's tel' graduation. bulletin board each week and the interested in college activities to With a strong interest in sports, report which is turned in to the explain the Fund, and to tell what at a recent meeting of this organi- Cortege et Litanie. Ann will probably teach swim- Dean. LoeI, known for her wavy the students have done to raise zation. Stevie Glicksberg '53, will ming this summer. She is now auburn hair and beautiful corn- money. Within a few weeks, the serve as chairman, with Freddy playing in the college tennis tour- plexion, hails from nearby Old Committee expects to send out Schneider '53, as co-chairman, in nament-''Everyone seems to be Saybrook. another pamphlet, this time mak- charge of campus activities. defaulting!" Besides keeping the Loel is majoring in philosophy ing a direct request for contribu- Norma Hamady '54, is the new minutes for House of Rep, Ann and minoring in sociology. She tions. In addition, Helen has at- treasurer, and J oan ~ilverherz '54, participates in the activities of the spends her spare time either sing- tended alumnae meetings in an at- is secretary. French and Spanish Clubs. ing with Connchords, or working tempt to get these. groups Inter- Radio Club Jan Cleary at Learned House. Next year she ested in the project. Radio Club's new president will be Connie Demarest '54, and Lois will lead the group of Conn Col- Since it would be very difficult Jan Cleary, a serene miss with Liachowitz '55, will serve as secre- lege girls who work there. Loel is for the school to raise the whole a Marblehead twang, keeps the tary-treasurer. Music. chairman records for Cabinet. She is known very interested in doing social sum of money unaided, plans are will be Ginny Hooton '55. as Barbie Painton's right hand work with children, and hopes to being made to approach one of get a job in that field over sum- Several of the officers will be di- girl. The job of secretary is com- the foundations' which have mono rectly concerned with aspects of mer vacation. bined with that of treasurer, so ey set aside to help non-profit or- programming. Ricky Geisel '55, is ganizations. Before we can ap- to be program chairman for oJ proach such an organization, -how- WNLC, and Mary Clymer '54, will Plan Polo Game.. Horseshow ever, we must have the archltec- assume the role of publicity chair- ~ tural plans ready to show them. man for WCNI, in conjunction h Also, most of the foundations de- with Barbara Garlick '54. Mary ~~~dp~~a~p~~h'::,~tchw~~fct ~~~ and Barbara will also take charge For Fat er-Daughter Weekend of record buying. I pionship class and an award to more money than has been raised By Midge Briggs and Jerry Garfield '54, will be chair- the class with the most points, thus far. Ann Matthews man of technicians for WCNl, and • • won last year by the class of 1953. Plans for a more extensive cam- Joanne Portsch '54, will hold a 'NORMA NERI We have heard that weekends The judge will be Mr. Frank paign will be put into motion un- similar post for WNLC and Before coming to ec, Norma at Princeton often start on wed- Flynn of Dorchester, Mass. Every- der the direction of Sue Weinberg WICH. Chairmen of announcers took piano lessons and sang in one is urged to come, especially '53, newly-elected chairman of the will be: for WCNI and WICR, nesday. Connecticut, not to be glee clubs. Since her freshman the fathers. Rec Hall Committee. Other offl- Joan Feldgcise '54, and for outdone, plans to begin Father- year, she has taken organ lessons WNLC, Ann Chamberlain '55. Daughter weekend on Thursday, In the tennis world, the sopho- cers to help Sue include Jocelyn with Mr. Quimby, and she has May 15, with a Student-Faculty mores topped the seniors three Haven '53, who will replace Sis Service League . sung in the Glee Club, of which matches to two. The sophomores Brainard '52, as secretary; and In addition to Sue Manley '53, polo game. The horsey set among she is now president. and juniors are at present tied Esu Cleveland '54, who will con tin- and Ann Stewart '54, who were the faculty includes Mr. Mack Last year she was House Junior with two wins apiece. The senior- ue as treasurer. elected to the positions of presi- (philosophy), Mr. Chadourne in North Cottage. This year she freshman matches resulted in four In addition, Carolyn Diefendorf dent and social chairman of Serv- (French), Miss Ferguson (physi- served as music editor of NEWS wins for the seniors and one loss '55 will replace Sue Rockwell '52, ice League, respedtively, the fol- cal education), and Mr. Porter and as the efficient and hard-work- for the freshmen. as head of on-campus activities. lowing girls will serve as officers (riding instructor). I ing secretary of Student Govern- The lack of polo ponies and the One news flash from the bull- Next year the Committee will ask of that organization next year. Joan Rudberg '53, is to fill the ment. Being so busy with these substitution of brooms for rnal- pen-s-seniors defeated the fresh- Ieach class to elect two representa- positions of vice president, secre- campus interests, she has high .lets promises an amusing varia. men 28.9. tives in order to get official repre- , sentation. The Committee will al· tary and treasurer. The .publicity praise for the four-course system tion of this popular sport. It may so welcome the help of anyone chairman will be Lois Keating '54, senior year. prove difficult to turn the horses else who is interested. and Loel Kaiser '53, is to be chair- Her' recital,.. comprehensives in on a dime and handle those un- John Bennett Will man of social services. her music major, and plans for an wieldly brooms, but this should Rachel Child '55, will head the October wedding are main themes increase the competition. Speak at Vespers Acts Discussed by charity drives, and Alice \\\ater· of this spring. We wish her great The polo game is, however, only Speaker at the vesper service man '55, will take charge of Lost success and happiness in all, a preview of the big event the fol- Sunday, May 4, at 7 p.m., in Hark- Bible Study Group and Found. The Community Fund lowing night, the all college horse ness Chapel, will be John C. Ben- The third meeting of the volun- will take place under the direction show, under the direction of Di- nett, professor of Christian theol- tary Bible Study group was held of Sue Weinberg '53, and the Winner of S~imming ana MacNeille '54. The classes, ogy and ethics at Union Theologi- in the Commuter's lounge on Sun- chairmanship of Post War Serv- which test a wide range of ability, cal Seminary. New York. ices is in the hands of Freddy Race Is Miss Leidt will include beginner, intermedi- day, April 27, immediately follow- Before coming to Union, he ing vespers. The text for the dis- Hines '53. 1 NEWS wishes to announce ate, and advanced horsemanship, taught at Auburn Theological two pair classes, advanced jump- cussion was the second chapter of an error in the issue of April Seminary and in the Pacific Acts, which deals with the early 16. It was Miss Leidt of the ing, and tandem jumping. I Freshman Officers School of Religion. A native of church and its theology. One of chemistry department, rath- There will also be a drill pre- Canada, Dr. Bennett is an or- the interesting observations made Chosen for 52-53 er than Mr. Ferguson, who sented by Saber and Spur to open dained C6ngregational minister, was that many of the religious was the winner of the faculty the show, and a jumping exhibi- and received part of his training practices which we perform today Henny Jackson, president of the balloon swimming race. tion by Janet Stevens '52 and her in Oxford University. are not radically different from class-of '55, recently announced of- versatile horse, Archie. The clio Dr. Bennett combines with his those of the early church, dating ficers which the freshman class max of the show will be a cham- philosophical and theological in- back to about 90 A. D.• has elected to serve during the terests a keen social interest. He year 1952-53. Carolyn Diefendorf Rev. William Cate of the Meth· will be vice-president; Alice Water- Look Your Best served as the secretary of the sec- odist Church in New London led man, secretary; and Sylvia Doane. Have Your Hair Styled by tion on the church and the eco- the discussion. The next meeting treasurer. Honor Court judges nomic order at the Oxford ecu- will be held on Wednesday, May 'Will be Johnnie Audette and Cas- menical conference in 1937. He is 7. It is hoped that all those who RUDOLPH sie Goss. ' also the author of Social Salva- have been going to these discus· Other officers include: Anita 10 Meridian St. Tel. nno tion, and more recently of Chris- sions will continue to do so. tianity and Communism. Wollmar, AA representative; Car· The primary aims of the meet- Other books of his include: ole Chapin, song leader; Dorothy ings are to make everyone more I;;======t Christianity and Our World (a ugg, Social chairman; and Gin· r": Hazen Foundation book), and familiar with the best-known ger Hoyt, ring chairman. Repre- Christian Realism. He is a con- parts of 'the Bible, as well as to sentatives to student-faculty for· If Your Clothes make religious study available to Dan Shea's'Restaurant tributor to leading religious peri- urn will be Jane Grosfeld and Are Not odicals and is on the editorial staff those who cannot fit religion Anne Talcott; and library repre- of Christendom, and Christianity courses into their schedules. Ev· sentatives will be Marjorie Craig Becoming to eryone is encouraged to attend. and Jessie Rincicotti. Delicious Dinners and and Crisis. You Luncheons They Should Be- ROCCO'S BEAUTY SALON VICfORIA SHOPPE Catering to Parties and Miss O'Neill's Shop 85 'State St. (l Flight up) - FINE CORSETRY coming to Banquets - LINGERIE for your Expert Haircutting 23 Golden Street - SPORTSWEAR KnItting ,Yarns By Leo Booco - GLOVES - HOSIERY 'Shalett's Phone: 2-1656 Tel. 9138 Zt3 State street. New London I.. -'1------43 Green St. ------Page Four CONNECTIClJT COLLE(;E I\'EWS Wednesday, April 30, 1952
SEIFERT'S BAKERY Zoo and Botany Depts Present IRC Seeks Support Phone 4050 Salem's Beanty Salon T 0 Fl Sh dE hibi For Broad Program 225 Balik SL Joznt ower ow an xni zt Of Future Events Salem V. Smith Phone 6808 226 State Street On Saturday and Sunday, April emy. First prize was won by Lou by Stevie Glicksberg New London, Connecticut 19 and 20, the zoologyand botany Voorhees '54 with an arrange- departments jointly presented a ment of calendulas in a bean pot, Today with the whole world flower show and exhibit. The sec- second by Frances Hake '54, third striving towards unity and under- ond floor of New London Hall and by Doris Deming '55, Lois Keat- standing it is important for each ~I the greenhouse were open to dis- ing '54 was awarded. honorable person .everywhere to do more I play the projects of various mention. than give lip service to the prin- Peter Paul's classes as well as Individual con. Lea! anatomy of two species of ctples of Peace and Brotherhood .. 1 l' tributions. salt resistant plants was exhibited- W ds I . W U' f I 85 State Street Barbara Rice '54 and Sue by Rae Ferguson '54. Sara Mas- or a one are merrec ve or I Greene '54 used both animals and chal demonstrated the effects of preparing the world for interna- Goldsmith Bldg. Tel. 26409 plants in their exhibit of flowers polyploidy on cell size in iris tional understanding. By acting, and animals which pollinate them. leaves. Lou Voorhees '54 dis- by doing something constructive The Ecology class display of plant played various weeds both in pots no matter how small the contr'ibu- galls illustrated jmother interest- and in simile of their natural en- . .' Specializing in Ladies' I ing relationship between the king- vir-ens. One of the most popular tion, you are helpmg to attain dom of plants and animals. exhibits was the landscape of a these goals. ~Tailoring and Alterations l The zoologists' exhibits of indi- ranch type house by Effie Mon. International Action vidual study were outstanding. ~rt '54. The h~use was set up in We of Internatidnal Relations Joan Abbott '54 showed a dissec- Its own yard WIth lawns, terraces,. . College Special - gardents and a pool. There was Club believe we are acting: by at- tion of a eat's ear, coloring each Six Prints for Five Dollars minute part for better under- even a Cadillac in the drive with tending discussion groups devoted a man to propel it! to problems of current interest in standing by the layman. An histor- THE BOOKSHOP, INC. ':======~- Iical study of mussels done by Ir- The scope of the botany ex- the International sphere, by en- Meridian and. Church Sts. vane Templeton '52 included the hibits was widened by the contrf- couraging intercollegiate IRC ac- New London, Conn. actual animal as well as slides, butions of Mrs. Martha Quimby tivities, by extending our personal diagrams, and written explana- and Miss Marjorie MacBain. Mrs. contacts with students from for- . tel. 8802 Flowers tions. Beth Smith '54 demon- Quimby showed her prize amaryl- eign countries. Thereby we hope The Best in Fiction and Bouquets and Corsages strated the preparation of mast lis, and Miss MacBain displayed to gain insight into the ways of cells and Elizabeth Osgood '52, her choice African violets. other peoples and reciprocally or- Non-Fictfon blood types. • The Greenhouse .was open for fer them a chance to.meet and un- Greeting Cards-e-Stattonery FELLMAN & CLARK Other exhibits included fossils, tour, and-please note-it is open d~r~tand us. We believe that ?y birds' nests and eggs, plants any time for anyone who wishes grvmg the UN our support of Its Prompt Service on Special Florists which attract birds, and birds' to remov'e' herself to another at. aims we in our small way are Orders for Collateral Reading mosphere. helping to foster a more peaceful adaptations for food getting. The 'Complete Line of Modern Library' botanists held a flower arrange- Rae Ferguson '52 served as gen. world. ment contest judged by Mrs. Ar- eral chairman of the show which Although IRC serves an import- 168 State St. New London thur G. Hall and Mr,.s. William was unified and interesting and ant.function, it's also a source of Newton of the Coast Guard Acad- well attended. much fun. We're going to make -=::::::::;::;:;::;:::~J1 plans for next year at our meet- ing: Wednesday, May 7, at 7:30 Faculty Hold Party Subject of Movie p.m., in Jane Addams living room. Why not come and see for your- , Edwin Keeney The Bob-Al-Link Of Square Dancing Is O'Neil's Play self. A short discussion meeting Fri- Hobby and Card Shop Faculty and their guests will Coo Miss Thomas, chairman of the day, May 2, at Wesleyan is open hold an Informal square dancing 81 Main Street campus movie committee, has to anyone interested. Participants party this Friday, May 2, at 8:00 scheduled Eugene O'Neil's The Tel. 3·9433 p.m., in Holmes Hall. Among the will be back the same evening, so Long Voyage Home and a short there's still time to finish your pa- .guests invited to this party will be stationery Large Assortment of entitled Spanish Gypsies for Sat- per Saturday morning. Greeting Cards .. Leather an informal square dancing group urday, May 3, to be shown in Pal- from Waterford. The caller for mer Auditorium. ------Goods . . . Stuffe.d Animals Hallmark Greeting Cards and Model Boats this event has not yet been an- The Long Voyage Home is one nounced. of a series of three one-act plays L.LEWIS and Co. which O'Neil wrote between 1916 Est. 1860 -COme In and Look Around- and 1918. This play, and two oth- China, Glass, Parker Pens Connecticut ers, Moon of the Caribees and Lamps, Silver and Unusual Gifts Bound East for Cardiff, recount 142 State Street Mr. O'Neil's experiences as a deck- ON THE AIR hand on board ship during the CARROLL CUT RATE ~rJJ i:g8 ~:g: years before coming in 1912 to ;V0NS 1410 k.c. New London to live. The writing Special Phone Service Perfumers ~=~======:::Vof the series immediately preceded his first great success in 1920, Be- For Connecticut College Usc 152 State SI. Thursday, May 1, at 10:30 p.m. yond the Horizon. Phone 5665 Host: Dr. Robert Strider, Dept. of The theme of the play is the • Two Free Deliveries to Cosmetics-Patent Medicines Englfsh, Connecticut College primitive lust and passion in sea Sundries Guest: Dr. Richard Goodwin and life. It portrays sea life accurate- Dorm~ Daily Dr. Katherine Heinig, Dept. of At Lowest Possible Prices ly, and thus shows the play- STARR BROS. Botany, Connecticut College. wright's understanding of the set- SHOWING Subject: The Connecticut College ting. The movie, produced around . Rexall Drug Store Charge Accounts welcome Arboretum. 1935, Is uncomplicated, and has no State Sr., New London COTTON DRESSES Xmas Packages Wrapped very good acting, according to Checks Cashed - some faculty members who have Charge Accounts 8.95 and up COLLEGE DINER already seen it. Spanish Gypsies was filmed in a grotto in Sacro-Monte, near White Stag Fine Foods Choice Liquors Granada. Picturing a gypsy resti- Tel. 2-4516 426 Williams St. val, it offers an opportunity to see I Never enough college a series of flamenco folk dances ---.. ---.. Sun Clothes and women with Gibbs and songs. Although the acting • • secretarial training is done by artists, the native set- Jantzen ting gives a vivid impression of For Belter Fabrics <:> to meet the authenticity. Beachwear demand To meet your hudget Despite the greater expense than usual in procuring these two Get Happy films, the admission fee will still .I FASHION FABRIC , be only twehty·five cents. Get a • CENTER LAUNDER-QUIK Good Humor I 6 Hour Laundry Service Special Course for College Women. Gym Side: 8:25·8:45 p.m. Five-city personal placement service. 116·122 Bank Street Clothes Washed, Dried & Folded Write Collqre Dean for cntnloe , Tel. 2-3597 UP TO 9 LBS, 75c Chapel Side 8 :50·9 :15 p,m. 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nist armed bands. But now the Post War Services ruined houses have been gradual- News Invites StaffsIDiscussion Is Held CCO~Will Sponsor ly rebuilt. The fields have again been cultivated. As our teacher To Picnic on May5 On Sun. Following Supper Meeting of tells us, your great country, NEWS will hold its annual pic- Pic . B k.J!. t Students Fa cuI t y It is the third package in a row America, is very concerned about nle on Monday, May 5, at 5:00 nzc rea 'Jas , eeoc cordially invites the stu- that we have received frdm you, us, and has helped us a' lot. For p.m. in Buck Lodge. All old and Picnic breakfast plus so!tball, dents to a Student-Faculty supper and your 80 great kindness and that reason we have her name en- new members of the NEWS staff cr? I