ampsfjtre VOLUME NO. 49 ISSUE 12 UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DURHAM, N. H. — MAY 14, 1959_________ PRICE — SEVEN CENTS UNH Riding Club Holds Thesbians Give Candidates Display Poise Presentation Of Horsemanship Contest Well-Known Play Intelligence And Beauty By Lyn Van Siclen Tonight, and Friday and Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. the curtain will rise Sue Conant Presented With First on Mask and Dagger’s production of “Visit to a Small Planet”. On stage the audience will witness many strange Evelyn Browne Challenge Trophy phenomena caused by the presence of By Andrew Jackson Kreton; out-of-space visitor, not from another planet but from another dimen­ Sunday afternoon, horses and people from several states gath­ sion. His extraordinary abilities amaze the characters on stage and will amuse ered at the riding ring behind Putnam Hall for the annual horse the audience, although if one thinks of show, sponsored by the Riding Club. what Kreton was planning and what Hundreds of people drifted in and out during the seven-hour would have happened if Ellen hadn’t program, but it is estimated that at least five hundred were present intervened, it no longer becomes amus­ ing- at any given time. Kreton teaches Ellen how to utilize The Equitation (horsemanship) Champion was Sue Conant, her mental powers and as the play owner and rider of “American Maid.” ~TT : TY " TJ 7~7 7~ moves along you begin to wonder if Sue is from Auburn, Maine. As winner considered at least a partial victory for you yourself, could not develop your of this event she became the first re- the University, as Nancy has been ac- mind to better advantage. As the play cipient of the Evelyn Browne Challenge cSPted as a member of the class of 1963. ends, you feel as though you would like Trophy, donated by the Riding Club and “Whittling” Wins Gratitude to try to move vases and communicate presented by Miss Browne. “Whittling,” owned and ridden _ by to other human beings without speak­ Although a replica of the trophy re- Lester Spear of East Concord, received ing. You could be hundreds of miles mains in permanent possession of the two first place awards and the unex­ away from a person and carrv on a winner, the trophy itself will be award- pected gratitude of many spectators. A normal conversation through the men­ ed annually until it is won three con- stallion, apparently overcome by the tal processes. Think of what a tremen­ secutive times by a rider. The merits proximity _ of a couple of mares, broke dous asset this would he and as Kreton of the rider are the only criteria for loose outside the ring scattering specta- tells us, all it takes is more concentra­ this award. tors in all directions. The determined tion. Top Winners stallion defied all attempts at subduing The play presents many things which One of the top blue ribbon winners his amorous intentions. Then Mr. Spear would he interesting to try to do. Ellen was “Waseeka’s Nocturne,” receiving, rode up on “Whittling,” and lassoed the only needs one short lesson and she three awards. This horse is owned by stallion in true western style, restoring is able to “save” the world with the Waseeka Farm of Ashland, Massachu- calm to the situation, powers she has realized. setts. It took first place in the following One of the most desired awards given Tickets are still on sale at the Memo- Pictured above are some of the Miss New Hampshire contestants from the classes: Model Morgan, Morgans over was the Loring V. Tirrill Challenge (Continued on page 8) university. They are from left to right: Gaby Pochelon, Carolyn Rhodes, Sue 15 hands, and MorganChampionship. Trophy, presented to “Waseeka’s Noe- Lebrun, Sue Maxton, and Jan Martin. Photo by Purdy “Nocturne” lived up to its name in the turne” in the Morgan Championship class, latter class, which was judged just be- The three horses_ entered were all _ of fore sunset. championship quality and posed a diffi- Dinner, Dance, And Also a winner of three blue ribbons cult task for the judge, Bert Beck of Ten University Coeds Compete was “Lady Rowena,” a pony, owned and Hohokus, New Jersey, ridden by'Judy Scribner of Center Stra- Harold Kimball, riding instructor and Barbecue Highlight ford. advisor to the Riding Club, was the an- For Miss New Hampshire Title Nancy Crooker from Littleton took a nouncer. The ringmaster was Epworth Senior Festivities pair of blue ribbons with “Somebody Moulton of Amherst, and J. Loyd Marks A picturesque hotel in Ogunquit, By Carole Sofronas Special,” a saddle horse. This can be was steward. ________________ Maine, has been chosen as the site for a dinner, dance and barbecue by this Preparations for the annual Miss New Hampshire contest are year’s graduating class. The events, now underway. On Wednesday, May 20th, the contestants will which have been scheduled for Thurs­ appear in the State Armory in Manchester for the final judging, and Donna Church Crowned day, June 11 and Saturday,_ June 13, Miss New Hampshire of 1960 will be crowned. will highlight the annual Senior Week. According to Roger Thomas, Senior Ten of these contestants are from the University. The girls and Class President, the facilities of Ogun- their talents are: Kathy Blackmore, from Elizabethtown, New quit’s Lookout Hotel will be at the dis­ Jersey, whose talent is dancing; Bunny Kinsley of Lexington, Queen At Junior Prom posal of the students. These include Massachusetts, who will sing a solo; Sue ' : T JT T . JETT not only a banquet room, ballroom and Lebrun of Wakefield, Mass., who will That evening after the Junior Miss flower garden sloping down to the sea, also -sing; Sue Maxton of Hohokus, New N. H. contest, the pageant will take place. but also facilities for golf tennis, cro­ Jersey, will do a dramatic act; Jan The girls will first appear individually quet, shuffleboard, badminton and Martin of Laconia will also do a dra- in bathing suits and then as a group, swimming. matic act; Gaby Pochelon of Georges y.he talent performances will take place, Banquet And Ball Mills, will play a piano solo; Carolyn after which the girls will then appear On Thursday, the day set aside for Rhoades of Cranston, Rhode Island, will jn evening gowns, first individually and the banquet and ball, seniors can arrive sing; Sandra Sheets of Manchester, will „mitn at the hotel at anytime, in the morning do a dramatic reading; Jane Walker of then as a group' or afternoon. Those who arrive early Nanuet, New York’s talent is riflery; and Miss New Hampshire Announced are advised to bring a lunch. Dressing Brenda Zinn of Pittsfield will do a dra­ rooms will be provided so that early- matic act. Following these presentations, will be comers can prepare for the ball. Pageant Takes Place the awards. The Miss Congeniality tro- The banquet will be held on the low­ At 1 p.m. next Wednesday, the con- phy and scholarship is the first to be er floor of the hotel at 7:15 p.m., while testants will all appear at the Armory given, and is followed by the Miss Talent the second-floor ballroom, overlooking for a talk on what the Miss America trophy and scholarship. The reigning Miss the floodlighted flower gardens, will pageant, in Atlantic City, is like. They New Hampshire, Mary Morin of Man- be open from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. One wili have a group picture taken in eve- che-ster, will then giye a resume of her interesting feature of this ’ballroom is ning gowns and bathing suits. Informa- past activities, combined in her farewell that it has a large veranda on two sides, tion will be given to them concerning the address. The five finalists are then an- (continued on page 8) Miss Congeniality award which is given nounced and at last •— the new Miss to the girl chosen by her fellow contest- New Hampshire. ants as the most congenial. This will be After she is chosen, she receives_ a Student Church Presents followed by a practice in walking down $500 scholarship. She immediately begins 20th Century Folk Mass the ramp. Later in the afternoon there interviews, and the selection of her ward- The Student Church this Sunday morn­ will be a luncheon, and the judges will robe for the competition in the Miss ing in Murkland Auditorium at 11:00 judge the girls on their poise, intelli- America contest in Atlantic City, New a.m. will present during the latter part gence, beauty and charm. Jersey, on Labor Day weekend. of the worship service the _20th Century Folk Mass. The Mass which was com­ posed by Geoffrey Beaumont is a 35- Oliver C. Carmichael Plans To Discuss minute Hi-Fi record. The composer of the 20th Century Miss Donna Church, center, Junior Prom Queen of 1959 is pictured here Mass in an endeavor to discover fresh Racial Problems Of Our Modern World with her aides, Jane Crawford, left, and Ann Wakefield. Donna, was crowned meaning to the traditional Mass, has last Friday night at the annual Junior Prom. Photo by Purdy composed this work. He has tried to By Sylvia Gagnon bring to the fore in it the meaning and drama of the Mass rather than its his­ Former President of the University of Alabama, Oliver C. By Dick Shea torical beauty. Mr. Beaumont has ex­ Carmichael, will speak at New Hampshire Hall at 1:00 p.m. May perimented with contemporary music and To the strains of “A Pretty Girl” President Eldon Johnson come up with some interesting effects 14 as a member of the “Distinguished Lecture” series.