THE COLLEGE 2-615 Wo, “VOL. XXVIII, No. 12 BRYN MAWR and WAYNE, PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1941 Bryn. Mawr. College,. 1941 opyright, Trustees of PRICE 10 CENTS War Emergency Causes Hospital Reorganizations Fire Fighting Mechanisms, | Staff and Equipment~ | Are Prepared The Bryn Mawr Hospital Board in cooperation with thé Sdutheast- ern Branch of the American Red Cross has organized equipment and staff for emergencies. The hospital has organized equipment, staff and fire-fighting mechanism for warsemergency. An emergency lighting system, to be used in case of blackout, has been installed. The medical staff of the hospital has formed a committee to organize its work in case of an emergency. Operating teams have The Nursing Staff consists of 23 supervisors, 12 gen- eral duty nurses, and 88 student nurses—a total of 123. In addi- tion, 39 probationers are available. | been formed. About 40 girls from Bryn Mawr College, who are thoroughly famil- iar with the layout of the Hos- pital, are equipped to run errands, make dressings, and so forth. Some 20 to 30 Haverford students are willing to serve in carrying pa- tients. : Aronson To Lecture On U.S. Civil Sereice Mr. Albert H..Aronson will speak in the Deanery on Thursday eve- ning, January 8, at 7:30 P. M., on, opportunities in Federal Civil Ser- vice and in the State merit sys- tems recently established under the Social Sectirity Act. Mr. Aronson is chief of the State Technical Advisory Service of the Social Security Board. Since op- portunities in Civil Service are increasingly great, his speech should be of particular importance at this time. Calendar Thursday, December 18, Christmas parties in the halls. 6:00 P. M. Choir Carolling. Friday, December 19, 12.45 to Monday January’ 5 9 A. M. Christmas Vacation, Tuesday, January 6 Current neds Common Room, 7:30 P. M. Thursday, January 8 Vocational Committee lec- ture, Mr. Albert H. Aron- on. Civil Service. Dean- Ley, 7:30 P. M. Saturday, January 10 Dr. Leslie A. Chambers. Influenza as a Problem of _ Physics. ..Tennent,. Meme- rial lecture. Dalton, 8:15 P. M. Sunday, January 11 Mr. Andrew John Kauff- man, Harvard, ’42.' Lec- ture on Harvard Moun- taineering Club Expedition to Peru. Deanery, 5 P. M. B. M. and Haverford Choirs Render Carols With Spirit and Power Goodhart, December 14.—In the Christmas service this year the combined choirs of Bryn Mawr and Haverford showed the results of thorough training. The tone of the sopranos has never been purer, more effortless. The tenor section was strong with. unusual control. The first two selections, Shep- herds, shake off your drowsy sleep, and Hush my dear, lie still and slumber,—with a solo by Mary Rambo, ’43, were particularly suc- cessful. In Vaughan William’s dynamic Fantasia on Christmas Carols, the choirs showed excellent training. The service was conducted by the Reverend Andrew Mutch, Minister Emeritus of the Bryn Mawr Pres- byterian Church. Using for his text a quotation from a speech by Queen Elizabeth, “Human dignity and kindness shall not perish from the earth,” ‘Mrs. Flower Analyzes Fall ‘Lantern’ Issue; Finds ‘Theft’ and ‘Rock Arch’ Especially Good Specially contributed by Margaret Flower Two good things in the Novem- ber Lantern are Hester..Corner’s poem, “Rock Arch” and Margaret Hunter’s story, “Theft.” “Rock Arch,” in blank verse which calls to mind the cadences of “The Dry Salvages,” is a com- plex and serious piece of work. Here a ten-cent piece is the symbol of education, which can buy any- thing in a Woolworth world—that is to say, a world where the values are those of téchnology; and later it is the symbol of speech, the means of exchange between sepa- rate individuals. Miss Corner makes ingenious use of the devices on both sides of the dime. Mercury is first introduced, as the god of commerce, of messages and of healing, to represent some of the uses of edu- cation; later he appears, as the god who guides the dead, to sym- bolize our connection with the past and our need to respect the values of the past. The fasces on the ob- verse of the coin are introduced first with some dismay at their present-day significance, which is dissipated by the reflection that}. _after all “power is what you use it _ for” and by a reassuring slimpse at the motto behind them—EZ Pluri- bus Unum. Later the,fasces reap- pear as the respect-compelling em- blem-of control. The stamped silver of the coin represents a kind of value which is contrasted with the value of “the rising geyser of liquid gold.” This latter I take to mean the value of the primitive, of that which springs freely out of the earth, as opposed to the value which comes from conscious culti- vation. The Arch itself, which leads into the academic world, is a short tunnel between difficult, sepa- rate childhoods and a community which will break up when its mem- bers go on to “an incomparably difficult maturity.” The influence of T. S. Eliot is present not only in the rise and fall of the verses and in the short lines at the ends of the stanzas, but also in the attitude of the author. These lines of Eliot’s: “Here between the hither and the further shore While time is withdrawn, consider the future | # And the past with an equal mind, say something very like what Miss Corner is saying in the second half of her poem., ' Margaret Hunter’s “Theft” shows real ability—not so much in |. Continued on Page Four Alliance, Faculty and Students Organized In Campus and Community Defense Action Fire Fighters, First Aiders Organized to Function In Emergency Besides air wardens, fire-fighters and first-aiders, are necessary in case of air raids. The college is organizing -units to assume this responsibility. The central Fire- fighting Committee recently formed on campus includes: Mr. Doyle, Miss Gardiner, Miss -Howe, Mr. Gates, Judy Bregman, and Mr. Dougherty. There will be a fire brigade organization in each hall and a mobile one will be in charge of the campus. This organization includes students, faculty, grounds- men, and servants. The Campus Committee plans to tie up with any local groups which may be organ- ized later. First Aid “Every fourth girl on campus has had some sort of first aid train- ing,” reports Miss Yeager. About 85 students, faculty, and staff mem- Continued on Page Four Campus Professors Assist in Specialized Emergency Defense Among men needed in a special- ized type of defense. work are sev- eral of the Bryn Mawr faculty. Two professors are leaving college work to carry on jobs elsewhere, while two others are adding addi- tional scientific research to their college schedules. Mr. Soper will go to the West Coast, where he will assist the Marine Corps as an interpreter of Japanese. Mr. Michels has already left the college. Last ‘spring, Mr. Helson and other psychologists advised a na- tional. committee on the allocation of research. Present-day psychol- ogy in the present emergency was discussed at that time. At present the committee waits further organ- ization in which Mr. Helson will be involved. As the gas. officer of Lower Mer- ion Township, Mr. Crenshaw col- laborates with Dr. Earnshaw. While Dr. Earnshaw will study the medical aspects of gas-poisoning, Mr. Crenshaw will do research in its chemical treatment, organizing a group of chemists to analyze types of gas. The group will in- vestigate methods of neutralizing the effect of the various gases. Mr. Crenshaw had experience in this work in the last war. Physics Department Plans Rearrangement Due to the absence of Mr. Michels, the Physics Department has made arrangements to take care of his courses. Miss Cox and Mr. Patterson will take on Mr. Michels’ courses and to fill the va- cancies, two instructors’ appoint- ments have been made: Miss Hoyt, who is a graduate fellow in the department, and Mrs. Paul form- erly physics demonstrator. The three Physics Departments of Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore have discussed the pos- sibility of further vacancies in the departments. They have made no immediate plans, but in case of necessity they intend to work out some elimination of duplication in the three colleges. 2 ~ ~ Faculty Reorganizes Group To Meet New Demand Of Emergency ww At meetings last week, the Faculty Defense Group considered reorganization to meet the in- creased demands of war time. In addition to the joint meeting with the Alliance Executive Board at which the creation of a faculty sub- committee to co-operate with the student organization was discussed, a meeting on Sunday at the faculty group was divided into two sec- tions: one to include all civilian de- fense activities and one to carry on the educational program. Miss Gardiner, in charge of the former, will have. as committee members Miss Linn and Miss Fehrer working on civilian defense organization in Philadelphia, Miss Kraus working with local defense organizations, and Catherine Clem- ent as.student, representative. Mr. Nahm will head the speak- ers’ bureau in the educational di- vision; Miss Stapleton will contact other defense organizations, and Miss Northrop will be in charge of co-operation with the Alliance. Mr. Wells, who is chairman of the offi- cial Bryn Mawr College Council of Defense, was made an associate member of the Faculty Defense Group. A directory of committees and their functions will be posted on the defense bulletin board. ee, ee Severe War Damage Hits British Museum, Arundell Esdaile Says Goodhart, Thursday, December 10.—In celebration of the Rare Book Room, a lecture on the his- tory of the British Museum was given by Mr. Arundell Esdaile. The present war has necessitated an evacuation of all the irreplace- able possessions of the Museum to subways, remote country houses, and also the National Library of Wales. There has been some purely structural damage to the Museum, but the most @rious loss so far was. about 1%,000 valuable volumes on archaeolagy, law, medicine, and other sciences, The-history~ of the Musetm is representative of the “complexity and_continuity-of-the English cul-} tural tradition.” It was founded in 1798, by an act of Parliament, following the government’s pur- chase of Sir Henry Sloane’s collec- tion of manuscripts. Continued on Page Four Organization of Student Activities Progresses Under Alliance At a joint meeting of the Alli- Board and_ the Board of the Faculty Defense Com- ance Executive mittee, Thursday, it was agreed that long range training in com- munity work and education is as important as the immediate service individuals can give. It was pointed out that one of the greatest duties of women in all- out war will be the maintenance of community standards. Charities must be kept alive, therefore. The work of the Bryn Mawr League, for instance, must continue and cannot be separated from emer- gency needs. Sevéral committees of the Alli- ance are already functioning. Oth- ers are to be organized immediate- ly. Volunteer student speakers have been sent to Philadelphia. The Writing Committee prepares, each evening, a digest of confirmed news reports which ‘is posted in the halls. Plans have been made for more Red Cross courses and a For- um: to be held with the faculty in January. Medieval Manuscripts Shown for Christmas “This is an important and im- pressive collection of mediaeval il- luminated manuscripts,” said Miss Terrien, who assisted by Marjorie McLeod, ’42, arranged for the Rare ®ook Room’s third exhibition with an eye to the Christmas season. Flemish, French, and Austrian manuscripts generously loaned by Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach, are repre- sented. The most unsophisticated is an Austrian one of Paul’s Epistle to Titus with glosses, dated in the twelfth century. It is particularly interesting to contrast contemporary Flemish and French manuscripts, as exemplified by the initial letter of Nicodemus Tomb with its paganly decorated border, and the exquisite French illustration of Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem. Air Warden’s Office The Air Warden’s Office is located in the Typing Room of Rhoads North. It is open daily from 9-6 and can be reached by telephoning B. M. 1000. Christmas Tradition Blooms in Four Halls, But Withers in the Wilderness of Rhoads By Barbara Cooley, ’42 Thursday, December 18, is a hec- tic night. The envied few are on the train for home. Others are pressing a last blouse or rushing to the village for one more Christ- mas card. Think again, Thursday night—oh, yes, Christmas dinner. To Merion, Christmas dinner means a wreath on the door, toasts to faculty, a horseshoe dinner table and Freshmen muttering lines in a corner. Denbigh is greeted at din- ner by a king and queen, ermine- clad in rabbit’s fur, is served punch by a page, and toasts the king, queen, page—and punch bowl. _The Pembrokes get together in a “hollow square” with all avail- able exits closed by Christmas trees; faculty guests are chosen for their ability to be funny. Rock is notorious for its carefully prepared play, this year “The Other Wise- man,” given before dinner in the dining room. It is the only hall where the work isn’t palmed off on the Freshmen and Sophomores; Seniors give the play, trim the tree, decorate the dining room. “The unique charm of Rhoads is that it has no tradition,” says its president. If they had a tree the Sophomores would decorate it, if they had a play the Freshmen would give it, if they had punch the Seniors would drink it. Rhoads is also noted for its hors d’oeuvres. een THE COLLEGE NEWS Page Two THE COLLEGE NEWS (Founded in 1914) Published weekly during the College Year (excepting during Thanks- giving, Christmas and Easter Holidays, and during examination weeks) n the interest of Bryn Mawr College at the Maguire Building, Wayne, Pa., and Bryn Mawr College. . ue The College News is fully protected by copyright. Nothing that appears in it may be reprinted either wholly or in part without written permission of the Editor-in-Chief. 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MAILING PRICE, $3.00 SUBSCRIPTIONS MAY BEGIN AT ANY TIME Entered as second-class matter at the Wayne, Pa., Post Office Decision With the materialization of plans made last summer, we are faced with the fallacy of our position. The future for which we planned has gone. Conditions have changed, yet we refuse to de- cide upon a new principle with which to guide our extra-curricular activities. Although relief from the first overwhelming need for action was found in immediate preparation for emergency, the demand for a more comprehensive, united activity, stands unfulfilled. Issues hitherto clouded by theory were clarified by the war declaration. - The choice of factors which will govern extracurricular existence must be made. In the urgency of war demands, the danger of overlooking the importance of. productive recreation to the individual is great. But it is this-ereative activity which can prepare us for the post-war reconstruction vital to our generation, The search for a substitute for May Day, cheaper, less time-consuming, more original and con- temporary, is still justified. Ring in the New ~ The rising sun—in glaring yellow upon a red poster—hung for weeks in Taylor. But not until the fall issue actually appeared were the potentialities of a new Lantern visualized. Here was a new vitality, a new immediacy, rather aimed at than fully achieved. Hitherto, excursions into new fields—the political essay and the personal letter—-produced variety, nothing more. Af say ‘ They were unable to break down the\barriers which separated the Lantern from the world of actual experience. The dawning vitality of the Lantern is based on greater uni- versality. The subject matter of the new picture inserts and of the poetry particularly reflect this new approach. These represent interpretations of experience rather than an effort to grasp unknown situations, The Lantern has always been a passive instrument, more or ~Jess at the mercy of contributors. The progressive tendencies of this issue are stifled by remnants of the older tradition as well as by the flippant self consciousness of picture captions and the completely non-literary character of several stories. The future of the new Lantern depends on the extent to which the magazine can become an active instrument, with ability to marshal material which will have universality of approach rather than to wait for it. have guts. It is our chance to translate that decency and honesty and freedom into an international order with guts so strong that the democratic way of life shall ensure a world of peace forever Nuts and Bolts By Isabel Martin, ’42 It is Here . By Isabel Martin, ’42 Since the youth of our country is - primarily involved in the present war and post-war hysteria, the re- actions of student newspapers are interesting. They show the attitude of our generation toward-the war. The Williams Record: “Two de- eades ago it was another genera- tion’s war. This is ours. It is ~ ours to do with what we will, an what we can. . . It is our war use as well. It is our chance show the perpetrators of the great- _ est crime against mankind that d entiously at his task until the op- The Yale News: “The situation calls for more than enthusiastic willingness to serve; it requires in addition intelligent self-control . . - In the turmoil of the hour it should be remembered that if we are to create a better world out of this war we shall need trained leaders for many years to come. The student who remains consci- portunity for ever greater service is open to him is fighting this larger war.” The? Swarthmore Phoenix: “As OPINION Sheean’s Gross Statements Blamed by Mr. Manning As Irresponsible To the Editor.of the Bryn Mawr College News: Your issue of December 10 says that Mr. Vincent Sheean called the attack on Hawaii ‘‘the greatest reverse of its kind in the history of the world.” That invites com- parison with Syracuse, Santiago Bay, Port Arthur, the Spanish Ar- mada. Some of his audience claim that Mr. Sheean meant to say— “the greatest disaster in American naval history.” That would not be saying so much. There have been few major disasters in Ameri- can naval history, and even the Maine was not a “capital” battle- ship. But Mr. Sheean went on to say other things.’ “In 386 hours,” he said, “we have lost more ships to the Japanese than England has lost during the entire war”; he told your reporter who liked him “very much” that he believed that the United States “has suffered the greatest defeat it has known, that are on the defensive, completely.” These are strong words. He also said that Guam, Wake, and Mid- way Islands “have all been cap- tured,” which we now know was not true on that Monday night, and which throws doubt on everything else he said, as a statement of fact. May I express my utter indigna- tion at these irresponsible remarks, made in public on one of the most difficult days the American people have ever known? Sheean may have been right and may have been wrong. I for one, however, do not believe that the President. deliber- ately lied on Tuesday night, and I do not believe that Mr. Sheean had on Monday authentic information denied to the President on Tuesday and to the rest of us six days after the event. If.he had not been so impressed by what Ambassador X and Senator Y and Expert Z told him that afternoon;—-had hepaused for a moment to weigh all possible reasons for the official silence— which include the possibilities that authorities in Hawaii and the Jap- anese High Command as well as the President really didn’t and perhaps still do not know exactly what hap- pened; in short, had ‘he used his head instead of his emotions, he might have hesitated before giving as statements of fact personal opin- ions which gave so many people in this community what may have been unnecessary horror. - It is hard to think of Mr. Vincent Sheean as an idiot, a coward, or a liar. But unless the facts as finally revealed confirm his statements, some one of those epithets must hold true. Anyone who divides inaval sailing distances per day in- to total distances on the map of ithe Pacific should be able to see excellent reasons why the final facts may, and should not be :re- vealed for a week or more to come. Mr. Sheean should be ashamed of himself. Must we really lose our heads so completely and so treach-' erously at so early a moment of our ordeal? I am, sincerely yours, FREDERICK J. MANNING. Saturday, Deccember 13, 1941. blackouts and air raids, of rations and terror by-night, and the bitter death of those we love, we shall have to be realistic as we never have been realistic before in order to understand and deal intelligent- ly with the problems that face us. Let us allow neither useless self- recrimination nor hysterical over- confidence to distract or mislead us now. There’s no time left for: looking backwards. The war’s on’ and we have work to do.” Vassar Miscellany News: “We must remember always, even in the hectic pressure of war, that post- we move swiftly into a world of ue" war problems may put democracy | our prestige has gone, and that we/|| \ Civilian Defense The Defense Council of Lower Merion. Township, which has been set up under the Pennsylvania Act for Ci- vilian- Defense, will hold a civilian defense rally at the Ardmore Junior High School, Montgomery Avenue, Ard- more, on Thursday, Decem- ber 18, at 8 P. M. All vol- ,unteers for Police and Fire Auxiliaries, Air Raid War- dens, Medical Units and others are urged to attend. B. M. Maids, Porters Send Congratulatory Letter to Miss McBride The following is a copy of the letter of congratulation sent by the maids and porters to Miss Mc- Bride: Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pa. November 30, 1941. Dear Miss McBride, The maids and porters of Bryn Mawr College wish to extend to you their best wishes for happiness and the greatest of achievements as the coming president of Bryn Mawr College. Yours truly, MAMIE W. TYRE, Rock, AMY Harper, Pembroke, JEANETTE HOLLAND, Radnor, JOHN WHITAKER, Denbigh, CELESTE TRAVIS, Merion, DoroTHY WATERS, Rhoads, Hall. Representatives. Candy Canes Cause ’ Sensation at Party With Summer Camp Common.Room, Tuesday, Decem- ber 16.—Swarms of energetic chil- dren crowded the Common Room as ‘the Bryn Mawr Summer Camp rollicked through its annual Christ- mas party. Candy canes and toy automobiles caused a _ sensation. Singing and games took up most of the afternoon, and the repertoire of Camp songs ranged from “Old MacDonald” to “Silent Night’ to “You are My. Sunshine.” mouths, ice cream and cookies were produced. Immediate silence fol- lowed. Off in a corner one wor- ried little boy was'so comforted to hear that they didn’t have to spend the night in the Common Room that he subsequently made five trips to the cookie box. Chairman of the Camp, Ann Adams, finally coralled the children for a Santa Claus story, and then, the climax of the afternoon, Santa ‘Claus himself made a dramatic en- trance. Only one small red-headed boy denied the reality of the Santa Claus by exclaiming, “He’s got a false beard!” But no questions were asked when the presents to even more rigid teste... . As we enter the military struggle we must see the pattern clearly before us. oF si eg \ Since the only way to quiet thé shouting was to feed the raucous |. WIT *S Air raid instructions for the twenty-five per cent of the people who have no little jobs to -do;- or, The Irresponsibles’ Manifesto: 1, Sleep through the siren. 2. If this is“absolutely impossi- ble, stay indoors, but put the lights out. And put the cat out too, while you're at it, because 3. “All pets must be kept under control.” 4, If you can’t get Mrs. Collins on the telephone, get Mayor LaGuardia. But first try the furnace man. The manage- ment welcomes complaints. 5. Strip, to keep cool, and run three-quarters of a bathtub. Draw your own conélusions. 6. You certainly need not feel neglected. About sixty people are looking after all different angles of you. 7. In case of fire, run, do not walk to the nearest smoking room and start a backfire. 8. As soon as the siren is heard, clip these instructions and place them in a conspicuous spot in your home, factory or office until the all-clear signal is given. | ‘Ellenor Morris, 1927, Heads Civil Defense The city of Philadelphia has ap- pointed Ellenor Morris, Bryn Mawr, ’27, as chairman of the Civil Defense Volunteer Office. “It’s quite a job,” Miss Morris says, “but ter- ribly interesting.” Miss Morris was at Bryn Mawr in the days when athletics were in their hey day. Although she was on several class teams, the fact that she never made the Varsity hockey squad remains a supreme disappointment in her life. Since graduating from college, Miss Morris has often returned to Bryn Mawr: first as a reader in the History of Art Department; then as assistant to Mrs. Chadwick- Collins in the last three Big May Days. Maids, Porters Sing Traditional Program The maids and porters, directed by Susie Darling, ’42, presented their annual program of Christ- mas Carols and Spirituals Tuesday evening in the halls and homes on’ campus. Elizabeth Jones sang the solo: parts of Steal” Away effectively. Whittaker did a magnificent job on O Holy Night and Little David. Ain’t Gonna Study War No More and Silent Night, always favorites, were very well done. The undergraduates extend their sympathy to the family of Daisy Day. She died Sat- urday, December 13, after 15 years as maid in Rockefeller - Hall. gee a! 2 THE COLLEGE NEWS eA Page Three Cap and Bells Gives Vigorous Production Of “Margin for Error’ Specially contributed by Louise Classen, ’42 The Cap and Bells Club of Hav- erford College presented Margin’ be informed later. for Error by- Clare Booth, on Fri- day and Saturday, December 12 and 13, in Roberts Hall. The production showed attentive, vigorous direction, with particular emphasis on development of char- acter. It was, moreover, excel- lently paced throughout, although the beginning of the first act was rather precipitous due to the nerv- ousness of the players. Walter Hollander, as the Amer- ican Fuhrer, Otto B. Horst, was gratifyingly condescending, intract- able and vociferous by turns. Ad- ditional credit goes to him for having stepped into the part after the rehearsals were well under way. Edgar Emery played his part with admirable repose, -especially at the outset, when he was a com- plete foil for the noisy clatter of the “Fuhrer.”’. The Jewish police officer, M. Finkelstein, dominated. the stage as soon as he made his first en- trance. The characterization of the part was uproarious to the point of burlesque. His best mo- ments were in the first act when he! tried to coax the dainty little Ger- man maid into going out with him. '| Philadelphia. Air Raid Wardens Classes for Air Raid War- dens will be given on the \| Bryn Mawr Campus at a date to be announced later. This cancels previous plans for classes to be attended in All those who are to receive instruction will German Carols Sung _ At Colorful Pageant Diretted by Gleisner Goodhart, December 12. — The German Club presented its tradi- tional Christmas play in the Com- mon Room last Friday night under the direction of Mr. Martin Gleis- ner of the Haverford Workshop. The story of the Nativity was per- formed in a colorful pageant punc- tuated with @erman Christmas carols. Realistic interpretation of the customary creche characters gave a feeling of immediacy to the fa- miliar Christmas story. Harriet Case as Mary was especially effec- tive when a true mediaeval Gabriel, played by Penelope Smith, swept terrifyingly across the _ stage. Amazing to a traditionally-minded audience was comic interlude be- tween the innkeeper, played by Carol Coan, and Magda Pollaczek, the innkeeper’s wife. The shep- herds’ scene was especially con- Jeanette Lepska played the maid, and in spite of rather doubtful German she pleased the audience and most certainly entranced officer Finkelstein. Diana Baker as the Czecho-Slo- vakian wife of the German consul, gave her best performance in the first act. Unfortunately, when the part demanded a strong dramatic scene, she lacked the forge neces- sary to put it over completely. Of all the performances, Edward Gaensler’s was the most sustained and finished. As the German con- sul, he filled every requirement of the part. An exceptional perform- ance, There are only two major cri- ticisms to be made. The players sacrificed diction in the effort to achieve the greatest amount of naturalness. Most of them were inaudible in several speeches. But there is no doubt that Margin for Error was successful. There was! no constraint on the part of either the players or the audience. And) the audience most certainly en-! joyed itself. The two feminine parts were played by Bryn Mawr students. ce Otto B. Horst..Walter Hollander, ’44 Baron Max von Alvenstor , Edgar Emery, ’42 Officer Moe Finkelstein John Marsh, ’43 PIGGD. .2i ys soe sek Jeanette Lepska, °44 Dr; JENNINGS . 0.1. Douglas H. Baker Sophie Baumer ..... Diana Baker, ’44 Karl-Baumer-Edward A. Gaensler, ’43 Thomas S. Denny..John A. Clark, ’42 Radio Announcer Albert E. Turner, ’°43 Captain Mulrooney : BE. Clark Stiles, '43 Director—N. Richard ,Nusbaum vincing. The mediaeval quality was em- phasized by the brilliant red and gold of the costumes, and informal singing and modern lighting con- tributed to an unusual and effec- tive Christmas pageant. Medieval Atmosphere ‘Found in Traditional French Nativity Play Wyndham, December 12, — The traditional French Club play L’Annonce Faite & Marie was revi- talized by enthusiastic actresses. Janet Dowling’s direction pro- duced smooth dialogue and_ sus- tained a dramatic quality. Emily Tuck, ’45, portrayed Mary tender- ly. Herod’s majesty was force- fully done by Therese Exton, ’44, her make-up cleverly accentuating the king’s cruelty and power. The Costume Committees headed by Nina Garcoian, ’44, introduced a few new costumes among the old. Particularly effective were the regal robes of the three kings in contrast to the shepherds’ rags. Two innovations improved this year’s play. One was having the actor of “the people’ dressed in modern clothes and_sittingin.the audience. The second was using | Ardrey’s Thunder Rock. “Thunder Rock” Ably Produced by Theatre Club at Swarthmore By Mildred McLeskey, °43 Friday and Saturday evenings the Little Theatre Club of Swarth- more College presented Richard An inter- esting experiment in dramatic technique, the play was, neverthe- less, an unfortunate choice which even competent acting and excel- lent staging could not redeem. Thunder Rock is essentially a presentation of two conflicting be- liefs in the modern world—the be- lief of the man who fights although he knows he is doomed, and of the man who flees to an ivory tower. As such, the play is grim, morbid, sometimes inspiring, but never completely satisfying. It contains too much analysis of motives to make it good theatre, too little it real significance. The method by which Mr. Ardrey solves the problem of the ivory tower is startling and successful. This dénoument could..have been accomplished, however, in about half the time required for the play, without exerting such a strain on the actors’ ability and the audi- ence’s interest. The tempo of the play and‘of the acting were excellent in the second act but lagged somewhat in the first and last. If the’ presentation was not consistently effective, how- ever, there were moments when the entire cast was brilliant. Paul Ousley, as David Charles- ton, gave the best performance of the evening. His stage presence was forceful, and he made the es- capist completely understandable and sympathetic. Dalton MacAl- ister’s Streeter improved as the play progressed. The girls were uniformly good. Jane Felix drew full value from her poignant lines and Kathleen Kehoe provided a much _ needed comedy relief. In general, the voices of the actors revealed more mobility and depth than is usual in a college production and. gave charm to many heavy and pedantic lines. Spanish Club Dr. Martin Foss will speak in the History of Art Lecture Room at four-thirty on Thursday, January 8, 1942, ‘to the Spanish Club on Span- ish Art. Dr. Foss was form- erly History of Art lecturer at the Institute Pascal. EXCELLENT FOOD REFRESHMENTS. LUNCHES—35c and 40c DINNERS—60c_ and 70c Tasty Grilled Sandwiches THE GREEK’S one of the angel’s songs for back- ground to the shepherds’ speeches, as they approached Mary. c HEY, Be HEADING FOR HOME? Start right and easy! Send your luggage round-trip by trusty, low- |! cost RAILWAY Express, and take your train with peace of mind.We pick-up and deliver, remember, at no extra charge within our reg- ular vehicle-limits in-all cities and Principaltowns.Y ou merely phone RAILWA XPRESS AGENCY Inc. \ NATION-WIDE RAIL-AIR SERVICE } | ' E. 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Jones—coat, shoes, blanket,” on and on went the air raid roll call. “What are they doing. Trying to see how long we can stand it?” came an agonized groan. The stu- dent body wended its way past air raid wardens posted at every cor- ner, lined up along corridors; was surveyed by officials. : Pembroke East was the least dig- nified under the cireumstances, and blanket-wrapped girls rolling with laughter on the floor elicited an offi- cial admonition that “This is no laughing matter. The Mikado may be overhead at any momeny.” 'cial. Pembroke also is the originator | of the Undependable Sunbeams who have no function except to be kept calm and in order by the first aid | people and to be undependable (ae all responsible jpeopie are offi- Maids, Porters Stage Jitterbugging Spree Bryn Mawr, December 12. Bright with red and green stream- ers and silver Christmas bells, the gymnasium was a fitting ‘setting for the festive Maids’ and Porters’ dance. The six—piece—orchestra played slow and hot music. equally well, and after several fox trots the waltz contest began. The judges had a hard time deciding the win- ners among so much graceful danc- ing. VISIT THE GIFT NOOK 1047 W. Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr GIFTS AND CARDS AT REASONABLE RATES The: ranks of the Sunbeams are being steadily depleted, how- ever, by the constant creation of new classes of assistant substitutes for the assistant to the air-raid warden, who become ipso. facto De- pendable. and are given lists. Reactions to the possibility of a real air raid are varied. A few pessimistic people want to sing “Oh God -our help in ages past,” ap- pointing themselves song mistress for this express purpose. On the other hand, two faculty members in good repute are planning to re- tire to-the basement of the Library to drink gin. “Tt looked like a farmhouse,” Dr. Sprague said of the preat blackout ‘darkness. And what more can we jask? COlOOLO22. 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Fire-Fighters, First Aiders Are Organized Continued from Page One bers are enrolled in the standard and advanced courses offered by the college. Twenty-seven under- graduates have already obtained first aid certificates. Other similar courses will be open next semester for those interested. A list of students in each hall qualified to take charge in case of emergency is posted on the bulletin boards. A first-aid kit containing antiseptics and bandages will be kept in each hall and building on campus. BEFORE YOU GO HOME : stop in at NITTI’S BEAUTY SHOP Bryn Mawr 1721 Seville Arcade CAMELS | There’s an added plea- sure in giving Camels at Christmas. You know your gift will be so genuinely wel- come. More smokers prefer Camels than any other ciga- rette. And that preference holds for men in the Army, the Navy, the Marines, and the Coast Guard, too! So remember those lads in uni- form...remember a// the cigarette smokers on your list... with the cigarette of costlier tobaccos — Camels. Your choice of the package of four flat fifties or. the.pop- ‘ular Camel carton. B.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, N.C. Phe fone SPM ) BET oN Bes Mrs. Flower Analyzes Fall ‘“‘Lantern” Issue Continued from Page One The Museum was divided into three — departments — Manuscripts, Printed Books, and Natural and Artificial Productions. , The first guide book was published in 1770, and called particular. attention to a “portrait of Chaucer in an Egyp- tian pebble,” formed by natural construction, for the coincidence which brings about the climax fails to convince—why should the wicked governess have been so careless asf to leave her money in the bureau drawer?—but in the communication of states of mind. Henry Hall pushes against the door and regis- ters some surprise at the resistance —“‘But I was always strong for my size, She thought”—remembers “the dry hard dirt of the ground as he’d doubled over the saw horse, and Ole Man Raymond Oh Lord forgive and the blood rolling rich then thin- markings. Eary in the nineteenth century ning down the back of Ole Man Raymond’s hand,” is proud of his son in spite of his occasional cheat- ing and lying, because “the bad! while trying to decide on one of a pair of beautiful sisters, is amus- ing and light. The proof-reading of the maga- zine has been carelessly done. little boy . .. later makes a place for himself ee the world.” Henry Hall and his mental states have considerable reality. Miss Hunter’s story has a vivid- ness—which—_Miss. Herman’s lacks. 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