"dVd811 wsc 'ld30 SNOI1ISlnOJV Vol. LXI Pullman, Wash., Thursday, May 19, 1955 Number 106 Latest Polio Roundup Opera Workshop this weekend (May 20 and 21) will present two operas; one of Furl:'her' Sf:udy 0f V a cc ·Ine Which is "The Old Maid and the Thief." Taking the leading roles are Carolyn Young and Robert Bratton. (WSC Photo). '~, Opera Workshop Set Slat:ed; Ike Backs Hobby WASHINGTON. (JP)-A new de- called "another look-see at this a federal inspection team which r..::.m lay in further releases of Salk whole very confused picture." has completed a visit to Wyeth . , g polio vaccine was disclosed Wed- The disclosure came when a Laboratories, Inc., at Mal'ietta, Mor DOU ble Prog nesday night pending what a Pu- reporter asked why there had Pa. The WSC Opera Workshop White plays Miss Pinkerton, and blic Health Service spokesman been no report on the findings of "There will be no further re- Under the direction of Margaret Robert Bratton will sing the role leases of vaccine from any man- bavis will produce two operas of Bob. Piano accompaniment ufacturer for several days," a this week on Friday and Satur- will be performed by Ellen Fran- spokesman said. He added the day evenings at 8 in Bryan zen, assisted by Jane Anderson. situation did not affect the 7,4 Arabs ~xpected· to Add 850,000 cubic centimeters of vac- lIall Auditorium. These will be "Dido and Aeneas" will feature CHan-Carlo Menotti's "Old Maid Patricia Franklin as Dido, Wal- cine produced by two other labo- ratories and approved for use in and the Thief" and "Dido and ter Miller as Aeneas, Frances the nationwide immunization Eickhoff as Belinda, and Patric- Aeneas" by Henry Purcell. progr-am, Much of this has al- ia Hall, Sharal Runyon, and Menotti's work is one of the ~xcitement to Horse Show ready been used and what is left first of a now sizeable series of and Marjorie Hamilton as the is still approved for use. three witches. by Barbara Risley oPeras which has brought him "They have now developed great renown as one of the lead- Others in the cast are: Patty Arabian horses are expected to hit the WSC Open Horse those and now they are going to ing lights in American opera. Payne, Marjorie Noblitt, and show May, 27-29with more force this year than ever before. review them," the spokesman lIis latest work, "The Saint of Burle Burkher. For the Purcell According to Rod Reuting, assistant manager of the sixth said. "They are going at refined Bleecker Street" has just been opera a small group of string methods." players will perform under the annual event, the entries, which now total over' 270, weigh aWarded a Pulitzer prize. "The No Announcement Old Maid and the Thief" was direction of Kemble stout. The heaviest on Arabs. composed on a commission from choreography has been done by These colorful little horses coast for quality, according to Later Dr. Leonard A. Scheele, the National Broadcasting com- Pattsy Widman. have long been a favorite with the, national judge Col. Koes- surgeon general of the .Publrc Pany in 1938 and was first pro- the .Pullman crowd, and appar- tel'. The WSC event' held classes Health ~rvice, confirmed that Tickets for these performanc- for all age groups of the breed, "there WIll b~ no further an- duced as an opera for radio. es are on sale at the Student ently, exhibitors are taking ad- Staged Many Times vantage of their popularity. Last and, were filled to overflowing. nouncement w.Ith res.p~ct to ~he Bookstore and the Corner Drug Many breeders and fanciers release of poliomyelitds vaccine It has since been played many year the Arabian entries equaled Store, and the price is seventy- brought in five or more of their for the next several days." ~imes as a stage production and five cents. those in the top shows on the I ore It lends itself very well to such prize winners, stated that the . Seve~t~-seven. out of !l1 than treatment. It is interesting to competition was the keenest and fl~e million ch~ldren inoculated fairest they had met. With the vaccme ha~e sub~e4 note, that, unlike many opera quentlv come down With polio. , composers, Mr. Menotti has con- . One of ~ost applauded classes Five of the cases involved the Sistently written his own libret- IS the Native C;ostume class for Wyeth product, the Public Health ti, thus giving his operas a cer- purebred Arabians. They en~er Service said, two of them having tain expressive unity not alway's the. arena at a full gallop, WIth been confirmed Wednesday found in the works of others. both rider and horse garbed in Salk Comments • "Dido and Aeneas" is often authentic Arab wear. It is gen- In Pittsburgh, Dr. Jonas Salk, Considered, though not quite ac- e~'~IlY one of the fastest and ex- developer of the vaccine, told a. CUrately historically, the first citing events on the program. group of scientists that cases of E;nglish opera. It is certain, Spills of horses and riders are polio reported after injections of however, that it is. the first to not uncommon, and the flying the vaccine are "clearly cornet- attain a lasting place in the ac- capes and trappings make for (Continued on page 2) tive repertory. Henry Purcell much confusion. stands as perhaps the greatest List Characteristics tnaster of early English music, The Arabians are known for having been active in the latter large and expressive eyes, spir- Fraternities Robbed Portion of the seventeenth cen- ited dispositions, and flashy tUry. "Dido and Aeneas". was markings. They are usually first performed in 1689, but to brown. Contrary to popular be- Late Tuesday Night tbe best of information, was not lief, they are very rarely black. Produced again until 1895, since The Pullman City Police re- Which time its position in, the Purebred Arabs are judged on ported that sometime Tuesday repertory has remained firm. It their type, according to a set night or early Wednesday morn- deals with the ancient tale of standard; on their manners; ing, the Kappa Sigma and Theta. aeneas in Carthage .. "Hello Day" has been set for tomorrow (May 20), ac- way of traveling;· and general Chi fraternities were robbed ot' Cast Listed cording to members of Junior PanheIlen- quality. approximately $120. The cast for "The Old Maid ic who are staging the affair. Making final arrangements are: . Judging this year's show are As yet, there are no leads to and the Thief" is: Miss Todd Sharon Specht, Barbara Marzano, Mary Ann Murphy, Margin the prominent horsemen L. V. the identity of the culprit. He ap- SUng by Sandra Miner, Laetitia Hulong , Janet Wright (on floor) ,Pat AngelI and Alayne Dye. Tirrell, Ward W. Wells, and parently obtained the m 0 n e y Sung by Carolyn Young, Shirley (WSC Photo). Richard F. Johnson. from the residents' wallets. Activities Listed on 1955-56 Calendar The 1955-56 Master Calendar 17-Football, USC, Los Angeles l6-17-Play, Bryan Hall Aud. man 24-Mid-Semester Grades Due has been released by the Activi- 17-22-IFC Rush ese Auction 14-Jr. Panhellenic Luncheon for 24~Military Ball ties board, Activities center, and 18-Convocation for New stu- 29-Football, College of Pacific, All Pledges on Campus ,27-28-Independent Caucus the Office of Information. The dents stockton, California 14-8ophomore Tolo 28-31-8tate FFA Conference (T) , student events listed have been 19-22-0rientation Days November,> 1955 20-21-Play, Bryan Hall Aud. 31-Apr. 8-Spring Vacation '1' approved by the Activities Board 19- YMCA All Frosh Picnic and 27-29~losed Weekend A '1 1956 30-Feb. 4-Final Exams prt , .Upon the requests of the organ- Mixer 2-3-Class Elections 1-8-Spring Vacation 4-Barber Shop Quartet Contest Izattons involved. 20- YMCA International Student February, 1956 9-Classes Meet Reception 4-5-Play, Bryan Hall Auditor- This calendar lacks full listing 6-Final Grades Due 18-The Music Makers' (T) 22-24-Registration in All Depart- ium of dates of student meetings and 6-8-Orientation Days 18-21-Play, Bryan Hall Arena ments (until noon) . 4-Rally (T) Social events, Lecture-Artist Ser- 9-10-Registration in All Depart- 21-Little International ies, Community Concerts, and de- 24-Football, University of Kan- 5-Homecoming Footb~ll, Ore- ments 25-26-ASSCW Elections Partmental conferences, These sas, Lawrence gon, Pullman 10-Merry-Go-Round Dance 28--High School Visitation (T) dates will be placed on the Mas- 24-Registration Ball 5-Homecoming Dance ll-Freshman Class Dance ter Calendar as quickly as they 26~lasses Meet ll-Rally (T) May, 1956 are registered through the pr~p- 28-A WS Big-Little Sister Party 12-Football, San Jose State, 13-Classes Begin 3-5-Play, Speech and Music D~ er offices. Event dates which are 30-Rally (T) Pullman 17-Musicians' Ball partment . still tentative are marked with 30-Oct. I-Dads' Weekend I3-Jazz At The CUB 19-College Band Concert 4-6-Mothers' Weekend "T." All other dates are consid- October, 1955 19-Football, UniverSity of Wash- 22-25-Play, Bryan Hall Arena 5-Elijah presented by College ington, Seattle 24-25-Basketball, Stanford, Pull- Choir Chorus and Orchestra ered permanent. I-Dads' Day Football, U.C.L.A., . Announcement of the date of 19-Hawaiian Luau man 7-13-8enior Week Pullman ' 25-ASSCW Carnival 10-Senior Convocation the stuQent-event requests on the 7-9-AWS Fall Retreat 20-American Music Concert 2,3-27-Thanksgiving Vacation 27-March 4-International Festi- 12-Senior Ball Mastel' Calendar indicates the 8-Football, University of Cali- date only has been approved.