Esthetics And Life ‘for our cultural existence dest he will only be able: ‘to approx- -tmnade peat Ws. Vol. XLII, NO. 6. —— ARDMORE and BRW MaWR, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1945 Copyright, Bryn Mawr College, 1945 Trustees of PRICE 10 CENTS Plaque Given to Pembroke East For Performance of ‘Our Town’ Individual Achievement Overcomes Uneven Tenor by Emily Evarts 47 Workshop, Nov. 3. Pembroke East’s ‘presentation of the third act of Our Town by Thornton Wilder brought the Freshman play plaque for the first time to Pem- broke East. Although the judges’ decision was clear-cut in favor -of Our Town, it came as unexpected to some members of the audience in view of several excellertt. pro- ductions by other halls. — If, however, the performance of Our Town seemed somewhat un- even, the acting and staging were effective as a whole to convey the playwright’s message. As the judging committee stated, it was an exceedingly worthwhile play well done. By far the most outstanding in- dividual performance of the even- Continued on page 4 B. Morris Stresses Relation Between Common Room, October 31: “Art must not be shackled to the past, would then be stagnant.” There must be a relation between art and life, but with a cultural tradition behind the creator, said Bertram Morris in his Jecture on The Philosophy of Crit- icism, given in honor of Theodore and Grace de ‘Laguna. Mr. Morris made the distinction between ‘internal and relational criticism. The internal critic must Jook to the nature of things while the relational critic is concerned with the relation between them. The former decides the value to the work as art, for before art is great jt must ffirst be art, if it has form, and if the result is the culmination of experience. The relational critic must compare it to the traditions of the past and the standards of the present, and test it for univer- sality. ' (Mr. Morris then pointed out the different roles which criticism plays. It can be subordinated to the position of pure appreciation, or it may seek to discover the art- ist’s aim and whether he has ful- filled it. This is the most import- ‘ant duty, for art is and should be communicable. The critic should pursue a middle road between ex- pression and silence. From classical down to modern times there have been two. basic| traditions of criticism: the trans- eendentalism of Plato which em- phasizes the timeless and univer- sal, and the nominalism of the Sophists treating of the concrete| and the individual. According to the former theory; the artist’s task is gigantic for he must ascend the scale towards the absolute, but at _ On: tha hens neds: the artist Continued om page 4 | See Saath.” Stage. ——— Friday’s Plays Indicate Light Medium Best; ‘**Toad”’ Popular By Rosina Bateson, °47 Workshop, Noy. 2.) plays presented. by the Freshmen of Rockefeller, Pembroke,, West, Rhoads and Denbigh ranged from melodrama to fantasy, and clearly indicated *that a’,light medium is the best for inexperienced aspir- ants. Drama, with a capital D, is too difficult to handle in view of the fact that there is little time for re- hearsal and that talent is unevenly distributed. This was shown especially in The Valiant, given by Rockefeller. The play is a subtle one, relying large- ly upon the ability of the actors to convey the underlying dramatic situation. The role of the warden, hard for a veteran to manage, was played by Lou Furey, who despite a noble effort to be convincing, seemed to be hypnotized by a mon- otony of line after line thrown back and forth without real understand- ing of the implications. Jean Pear- son, as Father Daly, showed abil-’ ity especially ‘iti some of the awk- ward spaces where she had nothing Continued on Page 3 “Our Town” Wins With Good Acvting The choice of Our Town, pre- sented by Pembroke East, was selected by the faculty judges on the basis of “the best level of positive acting,” explained a mem- ber of the committee. While some plays do not lend well to interpre- tation, they feel that Our Town was an excellent choice. The fouv ‘Voter irene Plans to Broaden Relief Assistance The Relief for Europe organi- zation, recently formed on campus to send packages of food and clothing to the Maison Fraternelle in Paris, is widening its program to include aid to organizations on Italy and Holland. This week graduate © students will begin the packaging of food tobe-sent-to—an-——Italian group, Since the group in Italy is under the sponsorship of Dr. Flor- ence Avitabile, sister of Grazie Avitabile, Rockefeller’s warden, the Relief for Europe committee has been able to maintain its pol- icy of having a direct connection between Bryn Mawr and_ the agency abroad. Arrangements have also been started through the American Re- lief for Holland, Inc., to contact a suitable organization in Hol- land to which relief parcels may be sent. The Relief for Europe organiza- tion is running on a basic budget of approximately $2000, collected in a campus-wide drive. Leaving a reserve to cover possible contin- gencies, the organization is de- voting $1000 to its work for the Maison -Fraternelle. $240 is the initial sum being allowed for the Italian project. A larger amount will follow provided the college continues its support, and more detailed information is received from Italy. The remaining sum is designated for the Holland re- lief project, to be used when plans have been drawn up with an ap- ‘| propriate organization. Food is the most important item to be purchased, but other neces- sities such as vitamin and calcium pills must be sent. $100 dollars Continued on page 4 Radio Club Plans Timing and setting were not re especially considered, for they To Widen Scope imply judging the director ‘more than the cast, while freshmen par- ticipation is the most important factor. They régret that one of the judges did not sit in the back the second night because the qual- ity of the diction is so important, but they had no ~~ in hear- ing on Friday. While all the plays were good, and there were outstanding indi- vidual actors in each, the commit- tee decided that this play contain- ed the best features of all. This year the Radio Club is look- ing forward to a previously un- equaled peak of operations. transmission will be good for the first time. Merion and which have in former years had little success in the transmission are this year promised a clear transmission. Bryn Mawr’s regular broadcast is affiliated with Swarthmore and Haverford and the two hours will be split among the three colleges. Calendar Thursday, November 8 ; 7:30 International Relations . Club meeting, Common Room. Friday, November 9. 8:15 Horatio Smith, “Romain Rolland: The Eternal French Dialogue”, Music Room. Sunday, November 11 7:30 (Chapel, Rev. James H. ' (Robinson, Music Room. Monday, November. 12 4:30 Denbigh Hall Tea. 7:15 Current Events, Lincoln ‘Clark “UNRRA”, Common Room. Tuesday, November 13 . X-Rays on Goodhart Stage. The first broadcast will be heard during the second week in Novem- ber on Station 580 from 8:30 to 10:30. Plays. will be given by Bryn imental Workshop and the Swarth- more -Cavaleade. Classical and popular music will be continued on the programs, as well, quizzes, dis- cussions of Campus Clubs, round table forums and faculty inter- views... The Radio Club has never before had such a large membership. Much talent has appeared in the looking forward to an ‘unprecedent- serenns = | operations. it inlet 1 ade hc relief | The |. Rhoads‘ Mawr and the Swarthmore Exper-. || Freshman class and the Club is | Hed year with: an_-expanded scale of| - ”) News Polls Shows No “Big May Day” To Be Held In 46 . There will be no big May Day this year. The recent Undergrad- uate poll showed that out of 400 students who voted, 65% of them were against it, and only 7% thought it should be permanently discontinued. Four-fifths of the students gave as the reason that May Day should not be held this year that the na- tion was still in a state of emer- gency while academic work and ex- tra-curricular activities would suf- fer. Only-3% mentioned that trans- portation difficulties were too great, 4% felt that it was too late ‘lo rearrange academic work and extra-curricular activities, 8% be- lieved that it would interfere with Senior comprehensives and 4% considered the expenditure imprac- tical in view of the present needs of the world. : Number of people FOR Big May MONIT Go ise iiianican 139 MONIORS fois. euuisndte 14 WOR oe cake 82 BIORIDAINODOR coi cissaheuhrusitercieste 42 PVGRMINON: oc. 5aq.chiicct ei 51 Continued on Page 2 — Philosophy Club Schedules Panels The activities planned by the Philosophy Club for this season include lectures presented by out- side speakers, alternated with panel discussions in which only students participate. The arrangements for speakers are not yet definite. But the topic for the opening panel discussion in the Common Room on Wednes- day night at 8 o'clock will be “The Central Problems in Dos- toevski’s novel, Crime and Punish- ment.” The general discussion will be preceded by a brief presenta- tion of the subject by Marilyn Raab ’47 and Lanier Dunn ’47. Meetings will be held every other week. Since most of the sub- jects which will be discussed dur- ing the year will combine _phil- osophy with other fields, the club is not limitéd to those who have taken philosophy. 4 Day Holiday Granted Over Thanksgiving — Extra “Victory Holiday”’ For This Year Only Voted By Faculty Thanksgiving vacation, for this year only, will consist of Thurs- day, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. As formally phrased in the res- olution of the faculty at their meeting Monday night, the under- graduate petition for the substi- tution of a Friday vacation for the traditional Thursday one was refused. In its place the faculty voted to grant~an extra XVictory™ holiday”, giving the undetgradt- ates a vacation from two days of | academic work. In releasing this decision, Miss McBride stressed the fact that “this does not mean that Wednep- day classes are'to be cut”, The extra day is also only a temporaty provision, in effect for this year only. fc This is a complete grant of an extra day. No day will be deduct- ed from any other vacation during the year to make up. for it. Whee! War Chest Drive” Colleets # $1080. 15 From Undergrads A total of $1080." 75 was received in the undergraduate solicitation for the United War Chest drive, reported Lucretia Duncan, ’'46, chairman of the drive. Rockefeller led the halls with $197.00 given by 96% of its stu- dents. 94% of the students in Pem West donated $167.50. Next came Rhoads North with 82% of the — students contributing $148.75. 97% of Pem East gave $129.00. Merion donated $115.50, with 70% of the hall contributing; 84% of Rhoads South gave $103.00, followed closely by Denbigh with 67% of the hall giving $97.00. Spanish House led the language houses with $36.50, 71% of the members contributing. Wyndham, one of the two halls with 100% contributions, gave $26.50. German House donations totaled $14.00 contributed by 70% of its students. 67%. of the non-residents gave $30.00.. Low Buildings made a 100% showing, contributing $16:00 Faculty and graduate student returns will appear in the next is- sue of the News. eis 2 “Bryn Mawr Is No Wasteland’’ ' Even in Diction Field, Sa ays Thon by Mary Lee Blakely *47 Faced with the prospect of a first interview this reporter de- vised the brilliant if unoriginal plan of presenting a questionnaire ‘to. Mr. Frederick Thon, instructor of Diction and Play Writing on Bryn Mawr’s campus, Owing to complete lack of conversation with the. interviewee, and strictest ad- monitions not to misquote the ques- tionnaire % here presented in .its entirety. With due respect to Mr. Thon’s dramatic tendencies the following dialogue ensued. Subject: | Interview with Mr. Frederick Thon. t ‘Time: Half an hour betore News deadline. Place: Smoky, interior of Pem East’s basement. Props: One well smoked, slightly charred pipe. Mr. Thon’s, opinions’ of” ‘Rien Mawr: “Honestly it is wonderful.” (no comment from __interviewer,), of B. M.’s attitude toward creative work: “This is no Waste Land.” (Interviewer at moment extreme- ly doubtful.) of thecplay writing course; “Only results count,” (fer- vent prayer of thanks that inter- viewer’s schedule . is . { filled.) of Diction “At least it's not boring.”, of the man plays: “gpetty” (no clearer ation aacanied iy 7 inter e yer Continued on Page 3 — _ THE COLLEGE NEWS (Founded i in 1914) Published weekly during the College Year (except deine Thanksgiving, Christmas and~Easter holidays, and during examination weeks) in the interest of Bryn M: wr College at the Ardmore Printing Company, Ardmore, Pa., and Bryn Mawr College. The College News is fully protected by copyright. Nething that appears ‘in it may be reprinted either wholly or in pes without’ permission of the Editor-in-Chief. : Editorial Board Aprit OursLer, ’46, Editor-in-Chief Nancy MoreHouse, 47, Copy Emity Evarts, ’47, News Rostna BATESON, *47 ~ Bettina KLUuEPFEL, ’48, News THELMA BALDASSARRE, °47 Mary L&E BLAKELY, °47 LANIER DuNN, °47 Editorial Staff MoNnNIE BELLow, °47 Laura Dirmonp, *47 Joan Brack, °47 HELEN HAteE, 749 Katrina THomMas, *49 Marcia DemBow, *47 ‘l| LoutseE GorHam, ’47 Harriet Warp, *47 DorotHuy JOoNneEs, ’47 MARIANNE GRAETZER, _HELEN GOLDBERG, 49 BARBARA BETTMANN, 749 Prisci1LLa BOUGHTON, *49 HELEN Martin, °49 Jean E us, :*49 Photographer "48 Sports ELizaBET# Day, ’47 ~— ROSAMOND KANE, °48 Business Board ANN WERNER, '47, Business Manager ANN Kinossury, '47, Advertising Manager ConsvELo' Kunn, "48 Caror BAKER, 748 Subscription Board Nancy STRICKLER, '47 Manager Hexen GILBert, *46 Nancy KuNHARDT, °48 Euisz Krart, °46 ANNA-STINA ERICSON, '48 BARBARA YOUNG, °47 . Sue KELtey, 49 SALLY BEAMAN, °49 — Subscription, $2.50 Mailing Price, $3. 00 Subscriptions may begin at any time Entered as second class, matter at the Ardmore, Pa., Post Office Under Act of Congress August 24, 1912 — Thanks! Thanksgiving this year will be a solemn and beautiful time. All over the world hearts will be raised in deep and sincere thanks for the end of the war, and the opportunity to create anew a world of peace. The tragedy of war natural- ly has not been forgotten. But the hope-that can and should be fostered opens to us all vistas for which we can not help but be thankful. For Bryn Mawr students, the end of the war has meant much. We have seen our responsibilities in the peace and ac- cepted them, all the while giving thanks for the blessings we received. Yet, cognizant of all this, we cannot help but reveal our more frivolous side. Not one of us can fail to give heartfelt thanks to the facultty—who granted us a Victory holiday on Thanksgiving. The Title The Lantern died in the spring of 1944, after proclaim- ing that there was.no creative ability or will to write on cam- pus. Refusing to accept this as true of Bryn Mawr, a group of students put out The Title, which proposed to create a channel for pertinent and outstanding work of students, fac- ulty, and alumnae. This statement of The Title’s original policy stands, after four issues. The first and formative years have produced a magazine which is high in standard and varied in content. On the eve of this year’s first issue the News feels that there are some questions which are not clear to the undergradu- ates and presents its feeling in the hope that an explanation will be forthcoming in November. © The lesson remembered from The Lantern.can be put in one sentence: the magazine failed because it became stag- nant, because it represented the work of only a few people. No new ideas, no different viewpoints appeared in the writing it contained. The editors were also largely the contributors. The Title as yet has not fallen into this rut so deeply that it cannot save itself. There is a feeling on campus that to get on The Title, or even to contribute to it, one must be a writ- er of Deathless Literature. This feeling should not exist; but since it does, it must derive from some lack, not necessarily the fault of the magazine or its editors. The lack is not, we are convinced, of potential eontnibvints ers, nor, on the other hand, of space to accommodate their work. Itis a lack of initiative on the part of the student body to attempt to break through the so-called impregnable _ and critical Title covers. "There has been,a demand for a li shter ina “for humor. Phe Title has been criticized for prin “at interest: mis to Listy ona yet ore fact remains Phos ig dry-as-dust essays, |] Faculty Show Revival Wanted This Year - By Students To the Editors: We have heard that in former years it was customary for the faculty to put on a show for the student body. The last academic award was presented in ’48 and we feel certain that the faculty must have accumulated enough material to be dramatized since that time. From all reports that we have heard a faculty show is fun for the audience as well as the actors. Not only does a project of this sort genérate spirit on campus, but it enables us to see the feculyy"1 be- hind the scenes. ~ Actually, with all of the talent that is combined amongst the fac- ulty members, the production and direction of show should not be time consuming: In the event of a ° lack of scenario, may we suggest the title, Bryn Mawr Menagerie. ’ Anonomi. Students To Wait For Lantern Man The college feels that it would be- more -advisable if students would coincide their trips to and from the station and vill with the Lantern Man. The following is the Lantern Man’s Schedule for leav- ing Rock Arch to the Station and for leaving the Station to Rock Arch... Leave Rock Arch for Station: 8:00 P, M. * 10:51 P. M. 8:22 P. M. 11:26 P. M. 8:51 P. M. 11:56 P. M. 9:21 P. M. 12:22 A. M. 9:56 P. M. 12:52 A. M. 10:26 P. M. Leave Station for Rock Arch: 8:09 P. M. 11:;13-P._M. 8:38 P. M. 11:43 P. M. 9:06 P. M. 12:09 A, M. 9:43 P. M. 12:39 A. M. 10:18 P. M. 1:08 A. M. 10:38 P. M. “eta THE COLLEGE NEWS: Student Poll Rejects ‘Big May Day’ in 1946 Continued from Page 1 Number of people AGAINST Big May Day .......::sccseseees 261 GBenlors oiacccecsccccissssgeenseerseonsenonen 72 FORMED cis .cccossfecsonssrsiesnnonenguetddneseos 66 Sophomores — ....----.-:<-scsssseenterees 61 Pre@ghmen .....secseecescsecesscseseeteeetens 61 Reasons vs. having Big May Day this year: Nation is still in a state of emergency Academic work would suffer .... Extra-curricula activities would suffer Other reasons: Transportation difficulties Too late to rearrange sched- - ules Materials and labor hard to get Interfere with Senior compre- MGHMING) Ooh i Giatgtaenss su Expenditure impractical with present needs of world 241 146 136 15 6 32 Give Bryn Mawr bad name .... 6 Number for having Big May (Day discontinued: ........000. 27 “The college has the opportun- ity to help the situation of physi- cal suffering abroad:—the money and time should be directed toward an effort of international meaning” was the’ opinion of one student against having Big May Day this year and well expressed the gen- eral feeling on campus. Those who were for Big May is the time to bring culture and ap- preciation back to its e,” and that “this was one of the things the war was fought to bring back.” Many students felt that “the tra- dition of ‘Big May Day should not be abolished because it is a won- derful outward manifestation of the deep cultural tradition of Bryn Mawr,” and also emphasized that it has a marvelous unifying effect for the college as a whole. An opinion for discontinuing May Day was that “it is a rather pompous, showy, unnecessary bit of anachronistic frivolity which re- flects an unthinking, not very ma- ture attitude.” However the large majority- believed that it should be reconsidered in the future in the light of conditions to come. Suggestions for future Days included the idea that they should all be on a reduced scale. NOTICES I. R. C, The International Relations Club meets each Thursday ‘night at 7:30. The entire student body is invited to the first meeting which will be held Nov. 8 in the Common Room. The subject will be “Spain.” The club will be organized within the next week. \ Playef’s Club The Player’s Club __ recently had word from New York that they will not be able to give They ‘Came to a City on December 7, as they planed, because it: is to be produced on Broadway this winter and all production rights have they planned, because it is to be been cancelled. In its place the reading committee has © chosen Family Portrait. Final and only tryouts will be held Thursday af- ternoon from 2-4:30. Mrs. Court- leigh Kitty Minehart) of the Ger- mantown Theatre Guild will direct it. Baccalaureate The Senior class takes pleasure | burg. Other officers. are: in announcing that Rev. Peter Marshall of Washington will be the Baccalaureate minister. Sloane Lt. Joseph Sloane of ‘the Art Department has been discharged from the Navy and will return to. Bryn Mawr in February. “News” Award “The News” maintained its first class honor rating with the high- est score yet from the Associated Collegiate Press of the N. S. P. A. for the second semester of the year 1944, Bryn Mawr was one of the four colleges that achieved this award among colleges with an enrollment of 500 to 1,000 stu- dents who publish weekly news- papers. "49 President The Freshman Class takes plea- sure in announcing that its Presi- dent for the year is Gerry War- Vice- President, Sue Kelley; Secretary, Treasurer, Pat Edwards; Song Mistress, Ruth Crane. ‘ wiv essays which have won recognition in various departments of the collége should be available to those who are concerned. The Title has tried to vary its material, but it must have ob- viously, varied contributions to. accomplish this. \ Instead of buying The Title as a duty, or merely think- | ing of it as a highbrow publication, the students should real- ize that it is up to them to make of it what. ‘they. want. The ediorial board must. be blood; and Bryn Mawr must be conscious | 0 offered by The Title. ‘the opportunities ee ean! May Current Events Emphasizing the food problem as, one of the most serious difficulties, Miss Robbins analyzed the state of Germany from the many reports which have recently appeared in the newspapers and over the radio, and particularly in the New vam Herald Tribune forum. . (Miss Robbins stated that ‘a’ very serious danger of epidemics is de- veloping in Germany as a result of the low nutritional standard.” The English and Americans have shown ‘econsiderably greater concern over the food situation, perhaps, Miss. Robbins suggested, because the Russians have had more experience with famines. The Russians have proposed that a low nutritional standard be maintained until it has. lowered the population to more manageable levels. The industrial ‘problem, Miss Robbins said, is closely related to the food shortage. Russell Hill’s reports in the Herald Tribune in- dicate three courses of action open to the Allied Control Council: (1) to permit the reestablishment of enough industry to produce a bal- ance in industrial exports and food imports; (2) to keep industry at a low level, and balance imports by lowering the food consumption and probably as a result the population; (3) import food, without expect- ing any payment so that the scale of industrial activity can be deter- mined independently. The Ruhr, as part of the indus- trial problem, is particularly im- portant with winter approaching as a source of fuel. The Allies are violently divided on the solution to this problem, the French asserting the necessity of immediate action to put the mines in operation in order to provide some fuel for Europe this winter. The Russians are concerned over any revival of German industrial might, while neither the Russians nor the Amer-. icans view the problem with the same intense interest as the French as neither are dependent on Ruhr coal. Finally, Miss Robbins discussed the whole problem of military gov- ernment which is, now demanding attention. The depletion of exper- ienced forces in Europe as a result of the redeployment policy, the army’s lack of specific training for military government, and the ser-. ious consequences which may result from a breakdown of military gov- ernment were all presented by Miss Robbins as contribution in de- termining the future status of mil- itary government. WIT’s END Seated ay day in Philosophy I was weary and ill at ease And my fingers wandered lightly Over the dusty Parmenides. I knew not what I was saying Or what I was thinking of But I struck one chord of thought And it will probably spell my amen.. Heraclitus: every other. and Sunday). ‘Upward and downward the way is the same. (Where is that es- calator in Taylor, anyway?). Anaximenes: The form of the earth is like a table. (In Pem East it’s. a bridge table). Anaximander: Man came into be-~. - ing from the fish. (Guess that’s. *why he flounders around so’ | much). eon ‘Heraclitus: A man may become a grandfather in thirty years. (I know where a women can become an old maid i in four years). ippus: _oceurs at _ran- One day is equal to- (Except Saturday and by necessity. (Guess he nev- er reads Wit’s End!) dom, but everything for 4 reason - oo TH E COLLEGE NEWS Pose Three ran Pictorial Review’ Of The Past Weeks = 2 ) The Seniors look up to find; themselves and their song mistress, Benjy Beckwith facing the lens. Light Medium Proved Best in Plays Friday Continued from Page 1 to do but look pious. Claude Val- ~ abregue’s interpretation of Dyke was too matter of fact at times, al- though her performance in general was the most sustained. As a whole, the production did not seem polished. Sometimes the lines were almost automatic, but the play itself was the factor here. Toad of: Toad Hall, given by Pembroke West, proved that a play which holds its own in clever dia- logue is a far better medium for amateurs. ‘Combined with real ‘acting ability and magnificent cast- ing, “Toad” was indubitably the high spot of the evening for pure enjoyment. The best feature, one shown by all the actors, was the satirization of character given with real un- derstanding and perhaps a tongue- in-the-cheek attitude. Each one seemed to enjoy her part thorough- ly and give to it a tremendous life and individuality. Mole, portray- ed by Judy Adams, was every inch a mole, in voice, gestures, and gen- eral appearance. Leslie Weel’s Rat was delightful. She showed ability to hold her audience’s attention even when not the center of ac- tion. Geraldine*Warberg, as Bad- ger, was convincing when she her- self: was convinced of ther lines. Toad, played by Peénny~ Wesson, was a good part to reveal her in- herent flair for acting which would’ undoubtedly tbe. just as evident in any role. Rhoads’ production of the Long Christmas -Dinner was just about that; with the addition of the word “exceedingly” before “long.” The play was difficult to sustain, and the lack of minor roles caused 2 ludicrous effect in situations when a serious note should have been sounded. Outstanding were Mother Bayard, played by Beverly Levin, and Eflen Smith’s Genevieve whose emotional scenes were well and ambitiously done. All the parts were played adequately but with not much spontaneity. There seem- ed,to be a monotony which not even the advent of twins could allay. ‘Will O’ the Wisp, given by Den- bigh, was, like Toad of Toad Hall, better material for an inexperienc- ed student effort. It had definite action, and the atmosphere could Volunteer Work In Labor Unions Open To Students Among the organizations offer- ing opportunities for students in volunteer work along social and political lines are the Fair Em- ployment Practices Committee, and the CIO and the A. F. of L. unions. Activities in these fields have been organized and are being directed by the Joint Committee For Community Activity, the new- est branch of the UVAP. Under the recent UVAP drive seven students have registered . to work with labor unions and eight with the F, E. P. C. The work with unions consists mainly of research, clerking, and other jobs such as distributing pamphlets at _ local meetings. There. is also excellent opportunity to attend union meet- ings and talk with other people interested in the labor movement. The work for the F. E. P. C. in- cludes visits to; labor—unions- for the purpose of studying the prac- tices of various employers regard to racial © discrimination. be given simply. Perhaps the act- ing ability of the Denbigh Fresh- men was the most expert of the evening, for each part, although often relying on psychological ef- fect, showed discernment and tal- ent. Ruth Crane as the Country Woman was genuine in her. rendi- tion of long speeches. ‘She creat- ed the suspense which Sally Loom- is as the Spirit maintained and brought to a crisis in the last epi- sode. Sally Loomis’ performance was superb. Her dancing was ex- tremely effective and indicated the careful finish obvious throughout Cass SINGING in a quadrangle under Pembroke Arch concluded ” the actual Lantern Night ceremonies. ed students will help tabulate the LANTERN Nicut rehearsals in front of the Library as usual pref- aced the traditional ceremony; the Sophomores and Freshmen, now arc, the college’s two iargest classes. Contest A contest for cartoonists, wita the deadline of November 19 for a closing date, is announced by the College News this week. The con- test is open to anyone, subject- matter to be limited to ideas of campus interest. All cartoons must be in pen and ink, and strictly the black and white, or lined, type. Entries should be sent_to April_Oursler,_Merion, through campus mail, or left on the desk in the Newsroom, Goodhart. Cartoonists should express their willingness to continue to draw for the News From the information thus gain- general labor conditions in Phila- MLE. MARCELLE ParpbE, for- mer Bryn Mawr professor, is now being honored with a tra- velling . graduate French fel- lowship at Bryn Mawr. delphia. For further information con- | cerning these activities see Vir- | with | Thon: ‘‘No Wasteland Continued from Page 1 everything else in the world: “Ex- citing”; and here, after a_ brief glacé at Mr. Thon’s biography one is inclined to understand his en- thusiasm for Mr. Thon has, in his ‘own words, “traveled all over this country except through the deep south” (Kentucky here raises a horrified eyebrow.) After an “early birth” near Chi- cago, Mr. Thon acquired an AB at Harvard and a Master of Fine Arts in the Department of Drama at Yale. He has had extensive profession- al experience in the field of Drama and he: been in the army with the Special _. *hootrical and en- tertainment Branch ac » Urt wieade, Maryland. One of the interesting points of Mr, Thon’s career was his direc- torship at Bellevue Hospital where he, various members of the under- world-and- more formidable Dead End Kids reenacted the latter’s crimes and emotional experiences. obtain a record of the fantasy life of psychiatric patients and the doctors observed that the im- promptu presentations acted as an emotional catharsis following which there was a_ great les- sening, of tension throughout the wards. Mr. Thon arrived —in- clothes two hours old with his wife, Harriet Thon, Bryn Mawr ex-46, and Master Peter Wakefield Thon. (note to maternal under- graduates; Master Thon is cele- brating his twelfth week.) ——/ MAYO and PAYNE Cards Gifts RADIO Parts Repairs 821 LANCASTER AVE. BRYN MAWR the entire production: ginia Hitchcock, Pembroke West. ( “\ | RENE MARCEL “Hl French hairdressers Specialists in Permanent Engaged Waving : M isha Liteiie 218 to Rayon ee Berkowitz, R. T. 2nd _ Class,’ U.S.IN. R. | Ga “x Moth holes, tears, burns woven (= Hose repaired When welcoming returning Vets. Wear a flower from JEANNET’S ( Ardmore 6151 > Pearls restrung Zippers fixed Gloves cleaned, repaired Invisible Mending Shop 41 W. Lancaster Ave. ARDMORE, PA. ~ LANCASTER AVE. ] BRYN MAWR lo \. _———————— BE CASUAL the Mexican Way - ESPADRILLES } SKIRTS | \ ~~ to conduct a bond tour with -thiée dashing \Air ‘Corps heroes,-Shakes-+ -peare (Don; Defore), Handsome (Charles: Drake), and Bob (Robert Cummings). Little did the three shububa boys or one hotel clerk in Boston think ‘that I. V. Hotchkiss was a woman, and what a woman Lizbeth Scott is! The four start acress the country on a mixed plea- sure and business trip; Miss Hotch- _kiss for business, her three charges ' for monkey-business. Taking its key-note from one of Bob’s lines, “‘Let’s keep this in the clouds,” the picture maintains a happy-go-lucky atmosphere until Ivy’s. ceiling is-hero and: her visa- bility is Bob. From that point on, however, the gaiety is forced be- ‘cause of ‘the ‘ephemeral nature to which Bob’s and Ivy’s relationship ‘is doomed. * ~ Great Scott, a newcomer to the screen, ‘remarkably ‘combines ‘a modified Bankhead voice with a Bacall face and a Dietrich figure (what more can you ask?). As for Robert Cummings, let it suffice to say that his role is more exciting than his person. Don Defore, on the other hand, plays the part of a philosopher in: a king-like way. Comedy is‘on the double entendre trend with orchids to the bedroom scene (Mr. Hays didn’t tutor Mr. -; Johnson; enough). Penn Defeats B. M. In Hockey Games Bryn Mawr, November 6: The Pennsylvania hockey team emerged victorious in a final score of 4-2 from a fast-moving hockey game with a strong -but overpowered Bryn Mawr team. The Bryn’ Mawr second team also went down 4-2 to the Penn second team. Bryn Mawr’s two goals were both acquired in the first half in which the speed of the Bryn'Mawr forward line was particularly evi- dent. Ellen Cary,'’47,; scored the first goal after spirited passing, The second goal was scored, after a strong Penn attack, in a clean shot from McClure’s corner at the Penn goal. pod Penn’s attack then began ‘and, despite spirited defense by ~ the Bryn Mawr fullbacks, Kaltentha- ler, 47 and Hedge, 46 and the Bryn Mawr «goalie, Hyatt, 47, Penn succeeded in scoring one goal in the first half and three more in the second, these last.three all be- ing séored by the Penn ceiiter for- , -ward, Ferley, McIntyre as Joe : THE, 40,0 | Pembroke East . Wins Plaque in ‘Our Town’ Continued from page 1 ing was rendered by Sue Hender- son as Emily in Our Town. Entire- ly in the part at all times, she car- ried a difficult role with charm and feeling revealing an. unusual talent for acting. Rusty Lund as the Stage Mana- ‘|ger although not always as much at ease as she might have been, carried her difficult long speeches with sincerity and feeling which prevented their ever becoming monotonous. An impressive som- ber effect was created by the Dead ih the graveyard both by their pale. makeup and their expression- ‘less faces. Clarissa Platt’s char- acterization of wise and patient Mrs. Gibbs, and Ann Eberstadt as rebellious Simon Stimson were both-excellent, while Andi Bryne as George Gibbs at the grave of his wife conveyed an unusual depth of sorrow. A New England atmosphere was maintained by the smaller parts in such performances as that of Sally Stoddard, the philosophical | undertaker and Edythe LaGrande and Marion Har- vey, who, as Howie Newsom and Constable Warren, created an al- most. uncomfortable impression of below zero weather. Vera Blans- field gave a good characterization of a busy but understanding mo- ther, Mrs. Webb. Her actions in: preparing breakfast were, how- ever, confusing at times, The cast. however, is to be congratulated in handling the lack of properties and scenery with such ease. Merion’s production of William Saroyan’s Coming - Through the Rye showed a high standard of execution which was somewhat hampered by the inferiority of the play itself. One of the best per- formances in a masculine role that evening was that of Joan Gale who by both her voice and actions gave an excellent impression . of the age and philosophical wisdom of Mr. Carroll. The part of boyish and appeal- ing -Butch was well played. by Sheila Tatnall. Another of the more outstanding roles was that of the Voice, which Judy Marcus spoke with ability in maintaining interest throughout her long speeches. Joan Legrand although selfconscious at first, adequately portrayed the difficult and more | complex ‘character of Steve. Aria Da Capo, presented b} the Low-buildings and non-resident Freshmen, was the least polished production of the evening although the contrast between tragic and comic mood was well done. The scenes between piquant Columbine pnd Pierrot,)the dilettant, were charmingly and wittily enacted by Talley Argyropoulo and Chantal de Kerillis. ts There’s a circus in town For “town and gown’”’ Bean bags, stuffed toys For girls and boys! Richard Stockton en i | The INN has got the campus ballot. : i ns remit vas | . ae ey -omtenenwer Plans Made To Expand European. Food Relief Continued from ‘Pav 1 worth of vitamin pills have al- ready been purchased, but contin- ued donations are needed if vita- mins are to be sent throughout the year. Volunteers sent forty, packages to the Maison Fraternelle during Relief for Europe’s first week of activity. Four types of assort- ments are being prepared, each appropriate to a different age group or type of family. Soy beans, powdered milk, cocoa, dried fruit, dextro-maltose, and soap are among the items included in one such assortment. In order that its.weekly quota may be filled and its responsibil- ity to the relief organizations and financial contributors carried out, the Relief for Europe committee emphasizes the fact that all vol- unteers must report at the times assigned. Philosophic Criticism Discussed By Morris . Continued from page 1 may achieve reality through the struggle involved in creation. He may be motivated by many influ- ences. This may lead to the sur- realistic and anarchistic idea that each individual state of conscious- ness is the excuse for its own be- ing, or it may degenerate into hed- onism which identifies the good with the pleasurable. As expressed by ‘Croce, the artistic expression comes by intuition; it is a spiritual process. Thus art is freed from practical drives and is indulged in for its own sake. Personal GIRLS—Why throw away your old handbags, brief cases, suit cases, etc.? Bring them for re- pairs. THE ROBIN SHOP 43 W. Lancaster Ave. Ardmore, Pa. BEG oF ENF Black And Blues Down Ghouls, 4-0 - _ By Betsy Day, °47 “Black is for magic and blue is for through, through, through;” wag the battle cry of the Rhodes- ians who triumphed 4-0 over the zory Merionite Ghouls in the Sun- day afternoon game. ‘The rattle of bones and the groans of the Ghouls accompanied the play as the ball inched nearer the Merion goal, but hit as they did Rhoads was unable to get past the most terrifying Ghoul of all—Mer- ion’s star goalie, Hyatt ’47. Final- ly in the last minutes of the first half, Rhoads scuffled the ball through the legs of the skull and bones’ defense. to score. Except for occasional breaks when the gory fonwards dashed through the solid line of black and » ion’s striking circle. The hopeful Merion cheer of “Happy is the day when Rhoads we’re going to play, as we go oozing on’, changed to a minor key, when goal by-goal was made against the Ghouls until the score rose to 4-0. Panting off the field, the tri- umphant Rhoads team entered the Merion underworld only to be greeted bya hanging figure leering at them from the entrance of a dimly-lighted room. ‘Cytoplasm, remarkably resembling ice cream, mixed with the blood of the Ghouls, which tasted amazingly like ginger ale, dripped thankfully down the parched throats of winners and losers alike. The disappointed Ghouls .explained’ that pick-axes had been planned to decorate the sumptuous cake, but the Rhodes- ians were just as pleased with the pink roses Meth’s mistakenly sup- plied. (7 —) : Stop in at - EDWARDS For Goodies Lancaster’ Ave. Bryn, Mawr eo y blue, the ball was centered in Mer- Smith To Discuss ternal Dialogue Of French Novel Professor Horatio E. Smith, head of the French department at Col- umbia University and a specialist in the field of French literary his- tory, will speak in English.on Ro- main Rolland: the Eternal French Dialogue in Goodhart on November 9 at 8:15 P. M. Editor-in-chief of the Romantic Review since 1987 and editor of the Dictionary of Modern European Literature which is coming out, Professor Smith is known as an authority on the works of Saint- Beuve ard-as the author of French Critics and moralists and Literary ‘ Criticism of Pierre Bayle. He be- came a chevalier de la Legion d’- © honneur in 1934 and has -been ex- ecutive councilor of the Modern Language Association since 1937, and is also a member of the Amer- ican Academy of Arts and Sciences. Professor Smith studied at Am- herst. (College, obtained his Ph.D. at Hopkins, and was made honor- ary Doctor at Grenoble in 1939. Professor of French at Amherst from 1929-1925, he then was made head of the department of Romance Languages at Brown University, holding this position for nine years until 1986 when he went to Colum- bia. Professor Smith is at present extremely interested in~ sending books to the Library. at Caen which was almost completely destroyed during the war. f rl Hamburgers that defy description, Food that inspires poetry. THE LAST STRAW Haverford ae Order now for Sure Delivery PERSONALIZED Matches Xmas Cards Napkins Informals DINAH FROST Bryn Mawr gasayes~ seb ansaaosaanaesaaaaasse=al i . Bryn Our Feature for This Week PLASTIC PATENT BAGS $2.99 and up TRES CHIC SHOPPE — Lancaster Ave. rn Mawr PHILADELPHIA COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. The right note f | ; Vil} Hh If j, / ] H ; iH] i Wik pas aa SS