THE COLLEGE NEWS Page Five Valiant Pembroke Rat. Hunters Need Fechnique of Pied Piper| “by Judy Marcus °49 Bryn Mawr College, which has always been rather a peaceful and easy-going placesexcept, of course, on Parade Night and before the Freshman Show;ttas suddenly gone military in a big way. The resi- dents of Pem West have hauled out their assorted weapons and de- clared war on an enemy who they proudly assert is the most feroc- ious since the collapse of Nippon. The target for tonight in West— and any night, for that matter— is RATS! It all began about a week and a half ago with the first sensa- tional appearance of the rat, or rats. (No one seems quite certain whether there are several or if it is just one large athletic rodent with an uncanny talent for appear- ing in a number of different places at practically the same moment). Weaporis used in the battle thus far include a twenty ‘gauge double- barreled shotgun, a metal fire po- ker, a mop (destructive powers doubtful), and a number of rat traps of various sizes and descrip- tions. Estimates of the rat’s size, which may be slightly exaggerated, range from eight inches to several feet, including tail. The list of his activities tto date is an extremely impressive one. After knocking a picture off the wall and smashing it to bits, the adventurous rodent chewed up several other .assorted pictures, and, still feeling in need of nourishment, polished off sev- eral oranges he discovered in one of the rooms. ‘Then, ito prove that he was an orderly little rat be- neath’ it all, he deposited the orange peels neatly on top of a baby sweater that one of the girls. was knitting. “That,” confides the owner of the unfortunate sweater, in what seems a masterpiece of understatement, “was very annoy- ing. One of the most amusing inci- dents in the little war occurred when a Pem lass arrived back at the hall with her date at night, and was met at the door by a grim- faced* warrior clutching a double- barreled shotgun. The date’s com- mentis have not been recorded. Original Compositions Heard On Arts Night Continued From Page 1 ensemble, was a theme and varia- tion which was composed cooper- atively by Mrs. DeVarron’s har- mony class with separate. varia- tions individually developed. Vari- ation II was a gay flute solo, while ““iv-eomparison, Variation ‘III was the theme in a minor key with mournful overtones. The fourth variation, interpreted the theme in dance form, while the last two va- riations were more sustained, fea- turing a piano solo. The composi- tion, although not orchestrated up to its potentialities, showed inter- esting creative ability in a variety of musical forms. The Double Octet, Perey -its first public appearance, effectively rendered a collection of Folk Tunes. If I Had a Ribbon Bow, a plaintive mountain love song, was. the most finished selection with its accurate voice blending and subdued emo- tional interpretation. In compari- son, Oh Susanna, arranged by Nan- cy Knettle ’47, was an oriental harmonization of the familiar Ne- gro spiritual. In this composition, the spirit of the singers compen- sated for its/lack of continuity. A lusty Ameriean sea chanty, Gal- loping Randy Dandy O, arranged by Alice Bronfenbrenner ’46, cap- tured the spirit of. the salty sailors ‘in a well-harmonized song. The rendition of I Know My Love, ar- ranged by Joy Rutland ’46, lacked the necessary tenderness to give it depth of feeling. High Ho the Preacher Man arranged by Hope English ’49, Edythe La Grande ’49, Nancy Nelson ’49, was the least finished compgsition both in ar- rangement and rendition.. The en- core, Dark Town Strutters- Ball, captured the enthusiasm of the au- dience, with its jazz rhythm ‘and blues ending. The technique of the Double Octet in regards to dic- tion and style showed excellent training, but the voices had not achieved the blending and ‘balance required for a small group. Golden, Ehle, Discuss Céllective Bargaining Continued From Page 1 ment’s responsibility toward labor and the normal evolution of labor’s freedoms was interrupted. Now we are making the transition back to normal conditions and once this readjustment is accomplished there will be greater stability. ~ (Mr. Harry Ehle, vice-president of the International Resistance Company and speaker for manage- ment, agreed with Mr. Golden as to the important character of the labor-management conflict which exists right now. He believes that the-small issues which cause most of the strikes are not of basic im- portance. The real question is who should sit at the bargaining table, and “labor is inviting the govern- ment and the public as guests to collective bargaining by its ac- tions.” If labor had given management a chance to straighten out its oth- er problems after V-J Day Mr. Ehle thinks’ the net gains would have been greater. Union leader- ship made unreasonable demands on management by forcing the is- sue while management was still confronted with reconversion head- aches. “The result of any collective bargaining should be the utmost use of our resources at the lowest possible prices to consumers”’ stat- ed Mr. Ehle in raising the question as to whether the whole economy should stand still while any spec- ial interest seeks its own better- ment. Neumann to Talk On German Life - “The Revival of Political Life in Germany” will be the subject of a talk by Franz Neumann, expert on the internal affairs of Germany today, at an assembly to be held in Goodhart on Wednesday, March 20. of the Berlin bar, left Germany in 1933 and has since been doing re- search work: in this country and in England, At one time he was employed as counsel to the German labor unions. A member of the In- ternational Institute of Social Re- search at Columbia University, he has also served as a visiting lec- turer at that institution. Mr. Neumann, who is the author practice of national socialism, was in attendance at the recent Nur- emburg trials of war criminals. NOTICES Deanery Serves: Tea The executive committee of the Deanery announces that tea will be served at the Deanery Mondays through Fridays from 4 to 5:15 o’clock. Seniors in their second se- mester are permitted to come. 1947 Yearbook Editor The Junior class takes pleasure in announcing the election of Bet- ty Lilly, ’47, as editor of the 1947 Yearbook. Experimental Film On Friday night, March 15th, the Undergraduate Association will present the third in a series of experimental films, “Birth of a Nation.” The film was produced in 1915 by D. W. Griffith, and its subject, still arousing controversy, has remained a classic in the his- tory of motion pictures, influencing particularly Garce in France and Eisenstein in Russia. Showing be- gins at 7:30, admission 25c. Language House Students who are interested in applying for rooms ‘n the French House, German House, or Spanish possible, and not later than Thurs- day, March 28. r = ' BE CASUAL the Mexican Way ESPADRILLES SKIRTS Mexican Shop Suburban Square ARDMORE A tea at the COMMUNITY KITCHEN isa College tradition LANCASTER AVENUE + If we can’t fix it, throw it away. YEARSLEY’S Service Locksmithing Bicycles Repaired Trunks Repaired Ice Skates. Sharpened 50 W. Lancaster Ave. Ardmore, Pa. Ardmore 2262 ry : cy The Bryn Mawr Trust Co. Bryn Maur, Pa. a Give your old clothes to the French Get a new spring outfit at ‘Mr. Neumann, a former member | of a book on the structure and House next year should make ap-! poigtments with Miss Gilman, Miss {» Cohn or Miss Nepper as soon as’ Rutland’s Play Shows Reality; Weak at End Goutteatd From Page 1 ality of atmosphere the opening soliloquy of Pearl expressing joy, anxiety, and amusement at her own nervousness contributed greatly. Again the frequent and° informal entrances of the pickaninnies and the casual dropping-in of neigh- bors and friends added to the im- pression of a community and a communal life. Most important in this respect, however, was the dialogue which was —ynusually natural and un- strained throughout the perform- ance. With a concentration on the digestive capacities of the hero and the “no ’ecount” character of Lily May, it not only aided those two characters by giving them a build- up before entrance, but also im- pressed the auditor as being the probable conversation of the two women waiting .for the soldier. Veering from the undoubted reform of Jerry from his old ways to the laziness and greed of Lily May, it was also helpful in making the later and more confused portion of the. play ‘understandable. On the debit side of the account, nonetheless, we must place the last ten minutes of the production. The first part of the play ran on an even, if somewhat talky level leaving the audience unprepared for the abrupt whirl of action that followed George’s entrance her- alding the advent of the police, We accept as the motive for Lily May’s thievery her desire to leave the pokiness of her home, but we found nowhere an adequate excuse for Jerry’s participation in a bank robbery, Since he had discarded his plans to run away as “foolish talk,” Furthermore, we question the complete disregard on the part of the police of Lily May’s accusa- tion of murder particularly con- sidering the fact that the accused had been brandishing a knife at the time of their arrival. It seems even more improbable that .they would wait until the last possible 4 sia minute to recognize ‘and arrest Jerry, on the ‘powerful evidence of a bandaged face and a “recent return from Savannah, when they had been talking with him and scrutinizing him prior to that time. For these reasons we feel that the climax of the play rather betrayed the comparatively high” standard set earlier. Assisted by the excellence’ of their lines, the majority of the ac- tors turned in very fine perform- ances. Exceptionally good was Sandra Lane ’46 as Lily May, the miscreant girl. Expressing her personality through the use of her body, the sullen mask on her face, and the flaunting swing of her hips added tremendously to the es- tablishment of a definite character. That she carried out this sulky belligerence in the delivery of her lines made her the most convinc- ing of the cast. Patricia Franck ’46 was restrain- ed and quiet as Pearl, carrying off the difficulties of a dialect, and ris- ing to real tragedy with the de- feated and broken tone of the cur- tain line. Don Kindler ’47 was ap- parently infatuated with his ability to render a Negroid chuckle and ‘destroyed its worth by over-use, but was for the rest unobtrusively adequate. Evan Jones ’49 was par- ticularly’ good in the use of. his voice albeit the cloudy quality made his words inaudible at times. It is our suggestion that, for the purposes of performance here the characters of the play could have been changed from Negro to “poah white trash” without hurting the idea. The make-up, although well done, introduced a note of arti- ayoided. As an experiment, how- ever, The Trail of the Serpent completely convinces us of the ex- cellence of the basic idea of Arts Night. is in the air ! Get your New Spring suit at NANCY BROWN Spring oe - con! TODAY IS SOMEONE'S BIRTHDAY Get A Distinctive = Gift at + STOCKTON’S LANCASTER. AVENUE ——__—___— Soe G ~ i Moth holes, tears, burns a Hose repaired Pearls restrung | Zippers fixed »Gloves cleaned, repaired | Invisible MendingShop 4.1 W. Lancaster Ave. ARDMORE, PA. 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