Page Six “THE COLLEGE, NEWS mY Freshmen, Varsity Players, Language Clubs Present Full Dramatic Schedule in °43-°44 Dramatics for 1948-44 gave evi- dence that lack of time -is the mother of improvisation. With war courses and increased activity ‘on campus, it was feared last spring that the Thespian arts were out for the duration. Despite thee handicaps, however, ~ the Freshmen, the «Varsity Players’ Club, and the language clubs turned out a fairly full dramatic schedule in four languages. The Merion Freshmen won the coveted plaque for the best hall play with Lady Gregory’s Hyacinth Halvey, despite spirited competi- tion from Pem West’s The Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil. The six one-act plays presented by the Freshmen of each hall in the early fall, a tradition instituted in 1941, serves as a “proving- ground” for new talent. A com- mittee of .upperclassmen acts as directors, and the final products are judged by the faculty com- mittee. This year witnessed Mer- ion’s second consecutive victory. The Players’ Club showed less spontaneity than the Freshmen, For several years they have given joint productions with Haverford’s “Cap and Bells,” under the di- rection of Mr. Nusbaum, but this year found them stranded. What was left of Haverford gallantly offered to assist, but Mr. Nus- baum played coy. Pressed for time, he refused to direct any- thing but Letters to Lucerne. The Reading Committee tore its hair, but yielded after a week of stale- mate. The result was an over- intellectual performance of a rather mediocre play, but in any case, tradition was preserved. Christmas plays in French, Ger- man, and Spanish, offered by their respective departments, proved a study in variety. The French play, La Mystere de la Nativite, has remained a _ landmark for years, and was as grave and charming as ever. The German Club, which ever since its forma- tion in ’86 has been giving a con- glomeration of various scenes from—seventeenth—century— plays under the title of Das Weinacht- spiel, offered its ’43 version. This combined singing, religious pagen- try and a little vulgar humor and gave another group of German aspirers a chance to don the musty costumes. The Spanish play was the sea- son’s surprise. It was thought to be a Christmas play, but it really treated the ancient theme of the deceived husband, enlivened by pantomime and singing. The results were hilarious. La Cueva de Salimanca, by Cervantes, was a Spanish House production, giv- en in Radnor, and a highly his- toric occasion. The curious flocked to see it (also enticed by free food), and present indications point towards the establishment of yet another tradition. February saw the Freshmen at it again, with a high-class show entitled Alas, Poor Yorick. With, hazing tied down by the College Council’s recommendation, the (cm “~) HAVE A NICE VACATION! And get your Summer Outfit at the Tres Chic Shoppe SEVILLE THEATRE ARCADE at ye BRYN MAWR ~ ———e x a - Calendar Thursday, May 18 Choir party in the Common Room, 8:30. Friday, May 19 Last day of lectures of the college year. Saturday, May , 20 President’s tea for the fac- ulty, 4:00. ° Monday, May 22 Tennis match with .Merion, Varsity Courts, 2:30. Tuesday, May 23 Examinations begin. Monday, May 29 Tennis match with Philadel- phia Oricket Club, Varsity Courts, 2:30. Saturday, June’ 3 Examinations end. ‘Concert, Harvard Glee Club and Bryn Mawr Choir, Good- hart, 8:30. Sunday, June 4 Baccalaureate Service. The Rey. James Cleland, of the Choate School. Monday, June 5 Garden Party, Wyndham Garden. Tuesday, June 6 Conferring of degrees. Close of 59th academic year. ‘| runs in the -show rehearsed unhampered. The ‘plot, concerned with two million- aires trying to stop each other’s skyscrapers, provided opportunity for a variety of songs and dances, the most outstanding of which was a vigorously realistic duet sung by a sailor and his date in a park. To the courtly airs of Beethoven’s Minuet in G, came such words as “Come on babe, let’s pitch woo.” Spontaneity .reached its height with the production of Plautus’ The Rudens (Shipwreck at Cy- rene), translated into slang. Mrs. Michels, of the Latin department, directed the burlesqued tale of two lost prostitutes looking for each other on a foreign isle. Cos- tumes and scenery were symbolic, the latter being supplied by and other necessary props. Latin plays were first given in 1935, and The Rudens was the department’s fifth production. Spring was the lean _ season. Students directed the Maids and Porter’s show, Gems, Gowns and Gals, a one-act musical comedy, well adapted to display the talents of its actors. The Players’ Club moved to Haverford in April to cooperate in a_ production of Charley’s Aunt. Bryn Mawr girls took the few female parts in what was the season’s liveliest large- ‘scale’ dramatic production. In spite’ of man-shortage and war- time, the plays must, and do, go on. Delicious Teas Community Kitchen LANCASTER AVENUE Open Every Week-day placards describing “Huge Rock,” l (eee Compliments a The Deanery ’ a Sa Swarthmore Nine Defeats Bryn Mawr Owls, 11-5 In Ball Game Swarthmore, May 11 Collect ing eight runs in the last two in- nings, Swarthmore trounced Bryn Mawr’s baseball team 11-5. Those last two innings proved dis- astrous for the Owls. They could not get their batting sights on the ball and batted in only one run. The first half of the game was as real pitcher’s duel and a ray of |-hope flickered in the hearts of the Owls at the end of the fourth in- ning with the score four to three in their favour. Posy Kent, the Owls’ fast ball twirler, held Swarthmore to two hits and three first four innings. Striking owt the first batter may be a bad omen in the major leagues, but Posy made it count for Bryn Mawr, going on to fan seven more players. Swarthmore also used a fast ball pitcher who though credited with five strike- outs, was backed up by perfect fielding. The Owls got only four hits al- together, one of them a_ double by Marilyn Behner, but they made good use of two walks, a missed third strike and a balk to net three of their tallies. PORT S... Swarthmore’s Gloria Evans Defeats Chloe Walker Bryn Mawr Tennis Team Conquers Swarthmore By 3-0 Score In Finals Bryn Mawr, May 12. Winning Varsity Courts, May ee The three out of five matches against semi-finals of the Women's Mid- dle-Atlantic States Intercollegiate Swarthmore, the varsity tennis team came out on top for the first State tournament were played here time this season in their first con- pa soempgiglenniatnd bg hag test against another college. senha argare ee ° . Swarthmore 6-4, 6-4, and Gloria Placing every ball with amaz- ing accuracy. and terrific force, Swarthmore’s number ope play- er, Gloria Evans, who ranks sev- enteenth in the women’s national and sixth in the women’s junior nationals, play a magnificent game against Ty Walker and won 6-2, 6-2. Julie Turner also lost 6-4, 6-0 Evans, after dropping the first set 8-6 to Catherine Harmer of Ur- sinus, recovered herself to win the match in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0. The final match, between Ty Walker and Gloria Evans, played Sunday afternoon at 2:30, was won by Gloria Evans, nationally rated player from Swarthmore. The\ latter’s game, characterized to Peggy Meeker, Swarthmore’s number two player. Evans and Meeker were ceded one and two respectively in the Middle Atlan- tic States Tournament. Agnese Nelms, however, defeated her op- by swift cross-court shots from both backhand and _ forehamd, served to keep her opponent on the defensive throughout the match. She displayed a sureness and decisiveness of action contin- ually, and was never caught off her guard, despite the brief lead held by Ty at the opening. of the second set. ponent, Ann Solis-Cohen, 6-0, 4-6, 6-0. In the doubles, Lydge Gifford and Pat Acheson finally took a: 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 match from Amy Roose- | jeeseeeee= velt and Phyllis Kinkead, while, | Nancy Bierwirth and _ Phyllis|| Opportunities! Haynes triumphed over Pat Frank | l* We have several openings in4 and Ginny Cobb 6-3, 6-4, Increased Interest In Campus Athletics Noted by Association It has been said that the Bryn Mawr girl is not the athletic type, yet the fact remains that activi- ties apensored by the Athletke As- sociation during the past year have been not only numerous but varied. Jean Brunn, president of the Association, pointed out in her report that, despite gas rationing and searcity of tennis balls, there has been no curtailment—of sports at Bryn Mawr. Last fall the Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Hockey Conference was held here. In November, hoc- key players from nine other col- leges invaded the campus. Teams from the University of Pennsyl- vania, Drexel, Beaver, Ursinus, Temple, Swarthmore, Rosemont, Wilson, Chestnut Hill, and Bryn Mawr played each other during the morning, and in the afternoon intercollegiate teams were chosen to play the Hockey All-Stars the next week. One player from Bryn Mawr, Betsy Kaltenthaler, ’47, Continued on Page 7 our Store Personnel Red Cross Continued from Page 1 for those interested Inquire - Miss Brownlee i DEWEES and | jj i 1122-24 CHESTNUT STREE ditions—unless we have trained in one of these courses. © Now, when painful death deprivation are heing widely suf- fered, an individual sacrifice of a few hours’ time seems a slight] ° inconvenience. Yet campus-wide determination to make that small sacrifice would mean an _ impres- sive production of surgical dress- ings and knitted goods demanded by the armed services. Isabelle Koehler, ’47, and Dorothy Bre- man, 746, will be responsible for the production of surgical dress- ings by the large group which should be enlisted. When yarn is available for filling government orders, Gloria Waldman, 746, will be in charge of knitting. Bryn Mawr 2218 The Country Bookshop BRYN MAWR AVENUE BRYN MAWR, PA. Arrangement for groups to en- tertain convalescent soldiers at Valley Forge Hospital will be made by Martha Gross, ’47, and Nancy Niles, ’47. With the invasion, increased supplies” of--blood-plasma—will —be desperately needed. Therefore, the College Unit will aim to send many more students than have gone in the past year to Ardmore and Philadelphia to donate blood. Charm the Stag Line Charm the stag line with fra- grance. . . Drop a dash of dry | Welcome Back Alumnae! Remember Us? | Richard Stockton BRYN MAWR Summer of study and fun at Academie Moderne Beverly Farms on the North Shore Water Front Stimulating course to develop women’s most precious possession, “Natural Femininity.” Fashion, ward-robing, make-up, posture, in- tensive drama, television, etc. Social activities. Swimming. School Camp at “Beverly Farms” on North Shore waterfront. Send for eatalogue to 35 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, Mass. a » perfume in the hem of your prom dress. 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