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12-12-1957
ConnCensus Vol. 43 No. 11
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Vol.43-No. 11 iew London, Connecticut, Thursday, December 12, 1957 lOe pereopy Gina Bachauer Guest Pianist Cathy M. Burrowes Pageant Committee Selects For Second of Concert Series Elected President Florentine Sculpture Theme by Jean MacCarthy '59 were glowing with tributes to On the last night before Christ- The Connecticut College Con- ~ Bachauer's "amazing tech- Of Fres h man CI ass mas vacation. one of the oldest tuque," "miracles of virtuosity," and most chertshed of Connectl- cert Series will present its second The class of 1961 has iust musical program on January 21 and "llquld, authoritative play- cut College traditions will be in Palmer Auditorium. Gina Bach- ing." A few months later she reo elected as its president, Cathy brought before the students: TIle auer, the Greek pianist, will be celved an ovation when presented Burrowes, who makes her home Christmas Pageant. The history the visiting musician. by Dimitri Mitropoulos with the in Key Port, . J. Here she at- of the Pageant reaches far back New York Philharmonic Orches- tended Key Port High School for lnto the dim days of the college's Inspired by her Mother tra. In the past five seasons she youth. The first student celebra- the first three years of her school- Gina Bachauer was born in a has played over 40 recitals and tion of the Christmas season, suburb of Athens. She says that concerts in America. ing and then went to orth6eld with the exception of special ves- her first inspiration was a beauti- Played Before Royally School for Girls. repeating her per services, appeared in 1919, when the student body held an ful song sung by her mother. junior year and completing her Mme. Bachauer appeared before all-college party in the gym the Then when she was five years old preparatory school training. King Paul and Queen Frederika night before vacation. The fellow- she was given a toy piano for of Greece during the summer 01. At Key Port Cathy was a mem- ing year, the dramatic club added Christmas and she played some of 1955 as the first solo pianist to ber of student council, captain at a pageant, and by 1922 the pre- her mother's songs on it. She kept perform in the famous open alr sentations had become more elab- begging for a real piano and fin- theatter beneath the Parthenon. the Twirlers and secretary of her class during the junior year. She orate and were known as ally she got it. When she was Gina has also made recordings "masques." eight years old, Gina gave her for HMV in London, released in was outstanding in academic pur- first public recital. wane still a the U. S. by RCA Victor. The suits and achieved Honor Roll Id~nlity of ~[adonna Withheld child, she began seriously to study Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. standing. The first Christmas tableau, at the Athens Conservatory-con- I in B Flat Minor, which she reo however, was not presented u,ntu sidering herself a law student cently recorded with the London When she went to Northfield 1928 under the direction of the with only part of her time for Orchestra under the baton of her School Cathy was elected treasur- fine arts department, which still music. Finally she decided upon husband, is a best seller in the er of her dormitory and became ANNE CARNAHAN sponsors the program. As today, United States and Europe. her music and she studied with one of the four student prefects In the Pageant consisted of a series Cortot in Paris, and with Sergei While recognized by critics as hrIS- tmas Pageant of still·life portrayals of famous Rachmaninoff. Her professional one of the greatest pianists of our the Student Council. She was sec- C inspirational palntlngs, and most debut with Mitropoulos and the time; Mme. Bachauer has a repu- retary of her class and an officer ' dTbi Y of the masterpieces of art por- Athens Symphony Orchestra in tation for bringing more than mu- of the Church Cabinet. To com- Directe sear trayed slnce then have been Ital· 1935 inaugurated a rich and bril- sical excellence to her public ap- plete the round of her extra-cur- Ian pain lings or the Medieval and liant career, which included con- pearances. James Lyons in a fea- ricular activities she joined the Renaissance periods, although oc- ture article in Musical America. h caslonal variations have appeared. certs and broadcasting in Eng- Choir, the basketball team, Corn- ByAn neC arna an land, France, Italy, Greece, Egypt, said: "She has an irrepressibly The Madonna for these tableaux Yugoslavia, and Austria. She was sunny spirit ... endless patience munlty Service and took part in This . year the chairman of is traditionally chosen from in France preparing for a third and fortitude. She is one of the Rural Work, which involved Christmas Pageant Is Anne Car- among the members of the senior Italian tour when the war broke humblest, kindest, and most thor- teaching Sunday School in nearby nahan. Born in New York City, class for her classic beauty. Se- out in Greece. She and her hus- oughly likable people in the glit- communities. Anne now lives In Evanston, Illl- lected by the pageant commit- band, Alec Sherman, director of tering galaxy of concert person- nots. She attended .the Bolton tee, her Identity is never revealed the London Orchestra, did not reo alities." At Conn. this year Cathy is Country Day School In Westport, until the night of the pageant. turn to Athens but remained in Gina Bachauer makes a habit of studying English, French, Soci· Connecticut, from the eighth to the twelfth grade. Her activities The theme of th~ 'pageant this Alexandria during the war. Mme. practicing five or six hours a day elegy, Studio Art, and Chemistry. during these years included: Vice year will be Florentme Sculptures Bachauer gave over 600 concerts See "Gina Bachauer"-Page 6 She is considering majoring in President of Student Council, Art of the late 15t~ cent.ury and early and recitals in Egypt and the Chemistry, but is still undecided Editor of the Newspaper and of 16th centu~y, m~ludmg such mas- Near East in army camps and hos- and considering the possibility 01 doing Social Work. the Yearbook, Set Designer of ters as Gtbbert~, Donate~o, An- pitals during the following war VESPERS SPEAKER school plays and Captain of the drea Della Robbla, and Michelan- years. She has since played with Cathy's hobbles include playing January 12, Dr. Howard Thur· Hockey and Basketball teams. See "Pageant"-Page 6 nearly every major orchestra in tennis and water skiing. During man, School of Theology, Boston She also participated in Bolton's Europe and the Near East, arous- University. the past few summers she has ing tremendous erithusiasm by worked on Wall Street and in a theatrical productions. Students to Submit her superb piano technique and January 19, Reverend Gordon bank, and last summer she work- Anne, who lives in Windham, is sensitive artistry. P. Wiles, Connecticut College. ed for a family in Cape Cod. an Art Major. She has painted Book Collections January' 26, Palestrina Society When Em Hodge told her that scenery for her class compete and Gina Bachauer was virtually Program. unknown in the United States she had been elected president, for Play Production. She also was To Library Judges when she first appeared at Town February 9, President William Cathy was quite excited and Set Designer for Junior Show and did the scenery planning for The annual student library con- Hall in New York in 1950. The Park, Simmons College. pleased, and thanks the freshman her Junior Prom. test will be held in the middle of next morning, critical reviews I------~class for the great honor. February. We are purposely an- During the summers of 1955 nouncing the contest now, so that and 1956 Anne attended the Art students may peruse their col- II Institute 01 Chicago. Last sum- lections while home .ror Christ- mer she went to Europe with the mas vacation . When the Swiffs Gather 'Round II Connecticut College Simmons • • • Group. Durlng this tr-ip she col- Students wishing to enter the existence will always be within elude Mimi Adams '59, Di Basset One little, two little, three lit- lected many photographs of old contest should submit to the Li- easy recall. These mistresses of 'SO, Kadie Curtice '59, Cyn Enloe tle Shwiffles: four little, five little, and new works of art. brarian by the closing date a eighteen little Shwiffies met in song are known as the girls' 'SO, LoWe Espy '59, Aggie FuJper complete list of the collection. New York over Thanksgiving va- group "with the best bass section '58, Gary Griffeths '50, Lin Hess Anne also has had the honor This list must be compiled in an cation to make a recording of in the East." It is partly for this '59, Karen Hoffman '60, Sally Kel- of exhibiting prints in Toronto, appropriate and logical order, giv- many of their best. arrangements. reason, according to their song log '59, Mary R. Male '58, DI Mii· Canada. She also presented her ing full titles. names of authors The record, which was taped and leader, Ann Feeley '58, "that we ler '59, Joan Jetersen '58, Pebbles works at the Lighthouse in a and editors, and the place and recorded professionally on the have achieved both originality and Rockefeller '60, Han Schoentgen show organized by the students date of publication. The entry very best of hi-fidelity equipment, unusual tones. Many fine arrange- '58, Babs Siegel 'SO, Connie Snel- on campus. should also include a short de- will be released after Christmas ments have been built around this ling '59, Anne Sweazey 'SO, and Upon graduating this June, scription of the collection, set- vacation. lower quality of range that seems, Jane Taylor '59. Anne hopes to continue in her ling forth the primary Interest or Nine New Girls year after year, to appear in the The Shwiffs, while maintaining field of art. She is interested in interests that lie behind it, to- The milking of this record came group. The Shwiffs are continally Group Gatherings studying either at The Ecole des gether with any interesting facts as a culmination of long hours 01 changing and improvising old ar- individuality. are typical of col- Beaux Arts or the University of related to particular volumes of hard work for the members 01 the rangements because, with each lege singing groups everywhere. Iowa their collection. group. The summer respite frpm new group, a new sound is heard. In addition to gathering with oth· Please note that collections. rehearsals"and the nine new girls New approaches and interpreta- er groups, particularly those from rather than entire libraries, Who had to be incorporated into tions must be made to fully utilize men's colleges, solely for the fun should be submitted. The books the group, necessitated an early the unique qualities of this new of singing, the group sings as a R. S. V. P. part of the entertainment during In any entry should be related to return this fall for all. For days sound." For students living or visit- An Oc<:a81ona1 Man all the important college week- a main field of interest, even if before school opened, the Shwiffs ing in the Washington-Balti- Because they have been so busy ends. They also donate their time such a field is as broad as French, held long rehearsals. They have more area during the Christ- continued to drive themselves perfecting the old arrangements and efforts to various alumnae Literature, Natural Science, Lyric mas H<>/ldays: MrS. Harry E, Poetry, or the Theatre. Entries hard all fall, singing together at in order to make a good record- and charity organizations. Davis, president of the Wash- will be judged on coherence and least four hours every week. AlI lng, the Shwltfs have added only For more details about the ington Connecticut College selection, rather than size or cost. this time and effort has at last one new arrangement, An Occa· Shwiffs and for the preservation sional Man (Babs Siegel), to their of the contlmporary col1ege Club, is giving an open tea for The' judges will weigh, among paid off in the shape 01 a 12 inch undergraduates and foreign disc worth to the individual repertoire. Now that they have sound, set aside three dollars for other factors, the description and achieved one goal, their next is to the purchase of the forthcoming student guests on Saturday, purposeful arrangement of the Shwlffs. lis ~eight in gold. December 21 from 4 10 6 p.m. Shwiff record, II ••• the Shwiffs bibliography. This long-play record wll1 be on develop many more new arrange- gather 'round." To support this The tea will be held at 6420 We hope that many students sale after Christmas, so that stu· ments. Bradley Boulevard in Bethes· dents may preserve for the future The offlcers of the Shwiffs are record is to support an activity will submit entries this year. If Leader, Ann Feeley '68; Business of vital importance in helping to da, Maryland. Anyone lnterest· there are any questions about the a very important piece of their ed should write Mrs. Davis at past. The Shwlffs are an able me- Manager Judllh Eichelberger '59; maintain an adequate balance contesl, send them to Jean Catta· among the various facets of col- that address. nach, Windham, or Ann Freed- dia for insuring that the essence and A~slstant Leader, Carol Ifs such a comfort to fake fhe bus .•. and leave the driving to usl • Thursday, December 12, 1957 CODDCeDaua Page Six Public Relations Penn-Dutch Works Comic Melodrama Gina Bachauer Pageant ~y M. Alter Sung (Continued from Page One) (Continued from Page One) Wants College Pix At Vassar College By George B.Shaw Six Pelmsylvania Dutch Song when not on tour. But she still gelo. The choir, under the direc- For publications a choral work for men's VOic~ tion of Mr. Quimby, will sing se- Presented Ja'!. 10 has time for other things, such All camera owners, either stu- and piano by Martha Alter, 'corn· lections as background to the tab- dent or faculty, are asked, to sub- poser and member of the rna, The next presentation of the as the theatre, good conversa- leau. mit photographs for possible use sic department of Connecticut Play Production Class will be The tions, good food, good books, coun- The Christmas Pageant is a in the College public relations of- College, had their first Per Admirable Bashville by George try air and sunshine. swimming, formance on Saturday evening' joint Student-Faculty production ficeo , VC ' Bernard Shaw. The play is a corn- sailing, walking, and cooking. and is presented by both students We would like black and white Dec. 7, at assar allege. Miss ic melodrama and the cast of When asked her biggest dream and faculty members working on or color photographs. AU p~c. Alter's new work was sung by characters includes a lady, two for the future, Gina now says: I the committees and in the cast. tures will be given careful consid- the Trinity College Glee Club Un· eration and will be returned if der the direction of Clarence Bar. prize-fighters, a butler, a Zulu want to build a concert hall. I The faculty cast is comprised of Mr. Benjamin Labaree, Mr. Ed- not acceptable. The owner will ber, The program also includ. king and a retired actress as well would have a wonderful piano there and ask young musicians ward Cranz, Mr. M. Robert Cob- be paid if the prints are selected. ed 0 Clap Your Hands by Mar· as other equally appropriate per- bledick, Mr. Laubenstein and Mr. Any aspect of college life may be tha Alter, sung by the Vassar sonages. Lydia Carew, our hero- to come and play for people who cannot afford music. No admis- Malcolm Jones. The student cast photographed as these are not Glee Club und,er the direction ot ine, is played by Nancy Waddell includes Agnes Fulpner, Judy An- just for newspaper use. Prof. John Pierce. The concert '60 and our brawny hero, Byron sion charge ... I know musicians will be glad to come and play for kastran, Sydney Wrightson, Carol It would be appreciated if all celebrated the 75th an.mver· Cashell is Connie Snelling '59. Beise, Margaret Porter, and Kath- . t 'th the owner's name sary of the Vassar Glee ClUb Nancy Donhue '60 will be seen everyone." picturesv wtt . ho i bei h . ryn Gregory. Miss Bloomer heads clearly attache , Compare! Only Viceroy gives you 20,000 filter Iraps- twice as many as the other two largest-selling filter brands-for that smoother taste! . Plus-finesl-quality leaf tobacco, Deep-Cured golden brown for extra smoothness! Get Viceroy! Get 20,000filter traps, for smootbertaste I •