~ VOL. Li, NO. 14 ARDMORE and BRYN MAWR, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1954 Copyright, Trustees of Bryn Mawr College, 1964 PRICE 20 CENTS Alliance Asks For Full College Vote On Sending Debate Tournament Letter especially contributed by the Alliance Board Tomorrow an all-college vote will determine whether the letter pro- posed hy the Alliance Board, pro- testing government restriction on - West Point and Annapolis debate, will be sent. The survey of opia- ion in hail meetings could only be tentative, aimed to discover wheth- er college feeling warranted fur- ther action. A complete vote, with the accurate numerical result re- corded, will enable the Board to decide whether a sufficient major- ity supports the statement. Since the intercollegiate debate tournament lasts the entire year, with the finals in.May, a letter to the Defense Department would still be appropriate at this time, even though the objections of journalists and political scientists were expressed most strongly in December. It is “not too late to show that we have discussed a government action, still in effect, and wish to voice our criticism. Read, Consider, Vote A copy of the letter has been posted in every hall. The Board has indicated in the letter both the reasons for making the statement and an awareness of the problem facing the government. We urge you to read, consider, and discuss it, and vote tomorrow. Dear Mr. Wilson: We would like’ to express our concern regarding the recent pol- icy of the Defense Department in forbidding students of the United States Military Academy and United States Naval Academy to debate the National Collegiate Topic for 1954-1955: “Resolved, that the United States should ex- tend Diplomatic Recognition to the Communist Government. of China.” The right to inquiry and free ex- pression of ideas is essential to: our democratic society, and it jseems both unjust and incongru- ous that a government department should take measures restricting this freedom. Although we realize the import- ance of discipline and conformity in maintaining armed forces, it seems unnecessary that potential officers, still on a student level, should be refused the right to debate in pub- lic a controversial political ques- tion. Even though both these academies are obligated to the government, federal policy, in re- turn,.is obliged to recognize the importance of responsible, far- ‘sighted thinking among military leaders. Student Responsibility By the very nature of formal debating, it seems impossible that participation of the two schools in debates on this issue would create the schools advocated an affirma- tive or negative policy. Often the | individual contestant in a dehate does not determine himself which side he will defend, and generally, debating teams change from side |to side during the year, as long as they remain in the tournament. Thus the opinions expressed by a debating team could in no way ‘be considered a refutation of ex- isting federal foreign policy. As students, we feel we have this responsibility to speak in de- fense of the rights of fellow stu- dents. If schools maintain de- bating téams, thereby indicating an interest in debate and an aware- ness of its benefits, we feel the government should not interfere with the school’s opportunity to (participate in the national tourna- ment. Sincerely yours, The letter would be sent with some indication of the vote, and would be signed by the Bryn Mawr College Alliance for Political Af- fairs, P. Moran ‘Breaks Into’ TV, Plays Ingenue On “Stand, Pat Moran, a sophomore, was, seen on the new weekly dramatic program, “Stand By Broadway”, on Sunday, February 13 at 6:45 p.m. on WPTZ, Channel 8. ; Pat was featured in a new tele- vision script written by Earle T, Crooker, director of dramatics at Drexel. The show was “Honey-| moon for Three.” Each week new young talent is’ seen on the program. Winner of. the series will receive professional | experience at the New Hope Thea-’ tre or the Playhouse in the Park. ° Sorry, Wrong Number! Pat went in to Philadelphia to audition as soon as she heard about it, but was apparently so flustered she gave them the wrong phone number... This. caused--a certain amount of confusion and, luckily, amusement, and: she is now known as “the kid who doesn’t know her own number.” Pat’s part was the usual ingenue role, but she says that she was very much surprised to find that the workings of a TV show are not at all like those of any other show By Broadway” emphasis is on lighting, blocking, and other technicalities. posit ‘Part “Corny” Pat found it much easier to act in TV, as there was no audience, and the. general effect was very much like an ordinary rehearsal, with no breaks. She found the en- tire experience interesting, fun, and rewarding. The people were “wonderful”, her part was “corny” and she’s generally very enthusi- .| astic about the whole experience. | This is understandable, as Pat’s chief ambition is “just to do aay-' thing connected with the thea The sociological tour of Phil- adelphia, scheduled for Satur- day morning, has been postpon- | ed indefinitely, the Alliance an- nounced. The topr, to have been led by Dr. Schneider, was one of four such trips planned for the next two weekends. The oth-_ er three, including Dr. Dudden’s history tour on Friday, are still the impression that either one of } ‘58's Sailors Shine in “Ankles Away” Dudden, Schneider, By Liz Warren, °55 Have you ever had a vague curi- osity about Philadelphia, the so- called “city of brotherly love”’— curiosity which has not been satis- fied by nocturnal visits to Victor’s, or the concert, or the movie houses there? You may have heard ru- mors that another Philadelphia ex- ists — one which can be seen by day, not only from a train, but on foot or by car—one which has mu- seums, points of historical interest, a city government and lots of ‘Bo- cial problems. “Just the Thing” If you have never known much about Philadelphia, but have vague yearnings to see it, the Alliance tours are just the thing for you. Beginning Friday, February 18, and continuing until the next week, the Alliance will take interested CALENDAR Wednesday, Feb. 16 8:30—Legislature meeting in the Common Room. Thursday, Feb. 17 8:30—Professor Loewenberg of Haverford will speak on “Philo- sophic Implications of the Shakes- pearean Sonnet” in the Ely Room in Wyndham. Friday, Feb. 18 1:30—History tour of Philadel- phia, led by Mr. Dudden. 8:30—Madame Agi Jambor will present a pianoforte recital of | Bach in ‘Goodhart. Sunday, Feb. 20 7:30—Rev. Joseph R. Sizoo of George Washington University will speak at chapel. Monday, Feb. 21 | 7:15—Current Events—Dr. Wat- son will speak on “Observations on , Brazil”. Wednesday, Feb. 23 7:30—Mrs, Elizabeth Gray Vin- ing will speak under the auspices’ of the Chapel Committee on her experiences with the Zen Buddhists, jin the Common Room. Thursday, Feb, 24 8:30—Dr. Felix Gilbert will speak under the auspices of the [Bryn Mawr Club of Philadelphia, on “The Road to London”, in the Friday, Feb. 25 my Maids and Porters Spiritual Con- to be a minor consideration—the scheduled -for their original > cert. 1958-54 fiscal year June 1 with a Alliance Sponsors Philadelphia Tours, Wells, As Guides students to see different parts of the city. On Friday, there will be a his- tory tour, when places such as In- dependence Hall, the Betsy Ross house, etc., will be visited, under the guidance of Mr. Dudden. On Saturday morning, Mr. Schneider will take those interested in social conditions into Philadelphia to view a prison, housing develop- ments and slums. Lists Posted The following Friday, February 25, Mr. Wells will accompany a group into Philadelphia on a ernment tour, when they .will visit Fellowship Commission, the may- or’s office and other points of in- terest. Saturday morning, those interested in art may go with Mr. Soper to several museums. These tours, designed to ac- quaint Bryn Mawrtyrs with Phila- delphia and parts of the city not usually seen by the “outsider,” are open to anyone who wants to go. There will be lists on the Alliance bulletin board in Taylor to sign if you are interested or you may speak to the Alliance representa- tive in your hall. Tuition Given 75% Of Fee Increases The $200 increase in tuition and residence fees in the undergradu- ate school will be divided into $50 for residence fee and $150 for the tuition fee, the College announced in a letter to parents. The increase, which will be ef- fective next September, will raise! tuition from $700 to $850. With the new fees, the college announc- ed that efforts will ‘be made to in- crease the amount available for, students who need financial assist. | ance. Scholarships are now held by about one-quarter of the stu-| dents, the average grant being $700. During the current year (1954-55), over $128,000 has been given in scholarship aid to 174 stu- | dents. Deficit Large Rising costs and the need to raise salaries on all levels are the! primary reasons for the increase in fees. The College closed its deficit of $49;207.96. 4 Reviewer Finds That “Ankles Away” Displays Excellent Music And Dance, Weak Dialogue By Marcia Case, ’57 The Freshman did the Navy proud,in the excellent music and choreography that they presented in their show, Ankles Away. And they put on stage a very convinc- ing group of sailors, who walkéd and talked with a swagger and who sang heartily and enthusias- tically. ~ The songs of Ankles Away were rousing, clever, and so singable that they will no doubt be repeated many times in future song-fests. The chorus songs, such as “We Wanna Go Home” and “Crew’s Blues,” were particularly gqod, and were sung very Well. The individual | songs, such as “Patter Song,” with its clever and rollicking ‘chorus; the lovely romantic song, “Duet”; and the comic “Flattery Song” rwere also very fine. The combina- - tion chorus and solo “I joined the Navy” was catching, and avoided the pitfall common to its type, that of undue length. The choreography was excellent in its variety and originality. The “Storm Dance” and “Calisthenics” were exceptionally good—the fon- mer capturing the rolling motion of a ship at sea and the latter the laziness and lack of coordination of early morning exercise, The “Pacific Tango,” set to some rhythmic music, was also humor- ous and different, as was the “Sail- or’s Jig.” The kick chorus, ‘per formed well, although one might wish that they had stayed on stage a little longer. Middle Slump Although it possessed the pri- mary qualifications of a musical— excellent music and: dance—Ankles Away was kept from being a su- perior show by an uneven pace, generally undistinguished dialogue, and weakness in characterization. The show was generally strong at the beginning and the end, but it slowed down considerably in the middle. The use of six “episodes” in the third scene of the first act was basically a good idea, but would have been more successful] had they been fewer in number, so that the action could have been consolidated into a shorter time period, with fewer breaks. Std The second act, and the first two scenes of the third, despite several good points, could not keep inter- est at a high pitch. In contrast, the final scene was exciting to watch and to listen to, with a good set, music, and dance, and it ended on a high note with the rousing “Finale,” Continued on Page 6, Col. 1 - WBMC is happy to announce the election of: ‘ Elizabeth ‘Thomas Manager. : Lucy Lindner as Program DiFailure Once he had won their support, the French were behind Mendes- France’s Asiatic policy and his stand on EDC. When this last fail- ed, however, it was said that he had allowed it to die in the Nation- al Assembly. This feeling caused a great deal of popular disfavor, and M. Girard believes that it was actually the beginning of the Pre- mier’s fall, Our mistake, M. .Girard believes, is in placing too much emphasis on fear of the Germans as a factor in French opposition to remarma- ment. In reality, the French have a tendency to underestimate the position of their government. In addition to this, the French, contrary to popular American opinion, feel that something more important than merely the safety of their country is at stake, and that the most difficult and cour- ageous thing they can do is to seek for a peaceful solution. They see | World War III as an alternative, and in view of this, their hesitation seems quite understandable. Resentment There is a great deal of resent- ment towards America, especially on policies of which we do not seem to have been aware. M. Gir- ard listed three main ones: 1. Our “exploitation of Dien Bien Phu”, which they feel we overused for propaganda purposes. 2. Our attitude toward the re- cent trouble in Guatemala; it is felt that we took too seriously the threat of communism in Central America. 3. America’s shifts in attitude toward Mendes-France. Mendes-France’s policy. has been based on his firm belief in- peace- ful co-existence, which cannot suc- ceed without the sacrifice of indi- vidual ideologies, and which im- plies agreement on a modus viv- endi “on the basis of strategic re- lations”’. Mendes-France’s main support was from the Communists, but he lost it when he began to work for the Pact of Paris. M. Girard feels that, as the French government is ‘subject to considerable pressure Continued on Page 5, Col. 3 Prof. MacGregor Dubs Self ‘‘Choosy” Heretic To the Editor: Let not. philosophical question- ing disturb the confidence of Dr. Adams. Be it conceded that life, even academic life, is too short for anything so finicky as the defini- tion of terms. Let us allow, rather, that. he has-finally succeeded in es-. tablishing that his orthodoxy, hav- ing behind it the authority of an indeterminate number of the Founding Fathers, is unimpeach- able, while Dr. Walter Michels and I are heretics. I am glad, for my own part, to find at least one ad- jective that can be applied to both me and the Founder of my re-— Yours gratefully, Geddes -oreaed ~~ Just 7) Wednesday, February 16, 1954 THE COLLEGE NEW S, Page. Three Haywood, Presid Kags Sd Fa Judy Haywood, Pres. of the League Because there seems to be a great deal of confusion in general and because I have been asked some questions in particular, I would like to make explicit both the financial system and _ the charging system under which the Soda Fountain operates, The Soda Fountain is operated by the League in order to help pay. the expenses of the Bryn Mawr Summer Camp which every sum- mer provides a month’s free vaca- tion to underprivileged and D. P. children in the Philadelphia area. The Summer Camp is the biggest item in the League’s budget, av- eraging $3,000 per year. We would not be able to continue operating the camp if it were not for the revenue that we obtain from the Soda Fountain. Not All. To Camp For this reason, the Soda Foun- tain is of necessity run on a profit basis. However, not all the profits of the Soda Fountain are given to ‘the Summer Camp. The six man- agers this year, as in past years, have to put a great deal of time and energy into their jobs... They spend easily eight to ten hours a week working for the Soda Foun- tain: buying the food, working be- hind the counter, and adding up the bills. Because their job is de- manding and entails a great deal of responsibility. the League does not expect them to do this without being paid.. So the Soda Fountain operates under a system whereby every year $500 is given to the Summer Camp, $200 is left as working cap- ital for the incoming managers, and the rest of the profits are di- vided among the managers., We feel this system has two.ma- jor advantages: first of all, the Summer Camp is assured of a def- ’ inite sum of money each year, and secondly the managers are given added incentive by the fact that the langer the profits are, the larg- er will be their share. This is de- ‘its come not. because Bryn Mawr t Of League, tain Budget servedly so because increased prof- ef students have suddenly developed insatiable appetites, or because the prices of foods have been raised, but because the managers have worked harder at their jobs. System Best As for the charging system which has also been under attack —we have weighed the pros and cons of other systems and have come to the conclusion that the one now in operation is the best? Any suggestions for improvement in it will be welcomed. As it now stands, you are charged to the nearest dol- lar, That means that-in your in- itial purchase at the Soda Foun- tain you theoretically buy a dollar card even though the food you buy may come to only 40 cents. Suc- ceeding purchases are subtracted from this dollar until it is used up and you then buy another dollar card. This is why Soda Fountain bills on Payday are always an even amount, But as to the complaint that you have no way of checking whether iyou have been charged the right amount without making duplicates of the slips, all I can say is that that’s correct. The managers would appreciate your adding up the slips yourself and then you would be able to keep better track of how Bryn Mawr Plans e. For Debating Club Mary Calin and Ellie Silverman are co-chairmen of the group which hopes to put Bryn Mawr back into inter-collegiate debating. The two are working on plans to organize a team, which would be under the auspices of the Alliance. As an added attraction, they have secur- ed Mr. Peter Bachrach as faculty advisor and coach. Ellie unges that anyone interest- ed in debating, regardless of prev- ious experience, should plan to come to the meetings, the dates and time of which will be announc- ed in the halls, or to contact her or Mary, The Debating Club has as its purpose the practice of public speaking and the exchange of ideas, but also the “social factor,” which can be partly explained by the fact that they now have “ten- tative offers” to debate at various Of. Brun Mawr’s specially contributed by Evelyn DeBaryshe, ’56 paraphrase Alison Cook. Its new format, if not good-looking, is the most sensible and practical the edi- tors, given their» circumstances, could have come up with. In printing 25, instead of last is- sue’s 11 pieces, Counterpoint now offers a representative view of campus writing and, incidentally, has produced a magazine of a plen- itude and robustness that has been lacking in past issues, often ane- mic in their slimness. This winter’s edition is a far better one than the last; is, in fact, the best I can recall. of Charlotte Busse, Jean MclIn- Liz Gordon and Constance men’s schools. At the beginning, the club will hold practice debates among its members and will also participate in intercollegiate novice debates. The collegiate debate topic this year is: Resolved: that the United States \should extend diplomatic recognition to) the communist gov- ernment of (hina. Mary and\Ellie, who have been interested in the prospects of a team since.«last semester, took a trip to Princeton in the fall to study the organization of the Princeton debate club, and to lis- ten to the debates in the Eastern Continued on Page 4, Col. 1 college tournament, By Harriette Solow, ’56 Man has been called a social an- imal but around Bryn Mawr he rates second to Bumble, a black dog often seen on campus working with the men between “7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. As the canine-ification_-of _the, president of some fraternal order, he has a wide range of acquaint- ances. “I don’t know the people but I know Bumble very well,” said one man who pointed out the way to his residence, Gala Entertainment Dance, Open Houses, Freshman “Sing” Following New Orleans tradi- tion, a “Mardi Gras’ dance was held after the Saturday night. per- formance of Ankles Away. Guests received: masks at the door and upon -entering the gym, found it gaily decorated with crepe paper and balloons. Dance music was provided by Eddie Clauson and his Orchestra, and during intermission the Wes- leyan Cardinals performed. Among the numbers they sang was a med- ley of “Biding My Time,” “Some- body Loves Me” and “Liza.” As every ‘Mardi Gras ball has a king and queen, Jean Young, head of the Dance’ Committee, drew a name from those on the dance tickets. Caren Meyer and her es- eort turned out to be the lucky couple. : “ sonia The traditiona] Freshman Show week-end songfest took place Sun- day afternoon, February 12, in Rockefeller Hall. Conducted by the song-mistress- _ es of the four classes, the songfest consisted of songs from 1958's Freshman Show and songs from freshman and junior shows of the past four years. ? Betty Vermey and Tawn Stokes. represented the freshmen with ____“The-Patter_Song”-from-ANKLES, 1957’s LIFE, LIB- reniealiaiae with Lucy Lindner’s “Blue Mist” and “We Conform at | sody in Blue”. Of ‘58’s Week-end: Maidenform” and “Good Morning.” Other soloists ®ere Clare Har- wood and Violet Shaw, who sang “Baby” from the 1956 Junior Show, Clare Harwood in “Big Ber- tha,” Marcia Storch, Eloise Cly- mer, Ann Hobson and Leslie Kap- lan. Folk Singing Bryn Mawrtyrs and their dates gathered in the Common Room last Saturday afternoon to hear Ralph’ Rinzler and Roger Abrams sing folk songs. They. accompanied themselves on the guitar and banjo. During many old favorites the audience sang along with the boys, and joined in with the chorus of many other songs. Open Houses “Over the Rainbow” was the theme of the Radnor Open House held last Friday from xine until two. The Dragonaires from Drex- el played, the dance music. At the “intermission _ Hoan Cochrane danced to “Hernando’s Hideaway”; Betsy Hilgemberg and Madeleine deRopp sang “La Vie en Rose” and Maryellen Fullam enter- tained wtih folk songs. All the decorations carried out the supernatural theme. The first floor showcase was designated as the “Garden of Paradise’ > while another room was called “Rhap- Up the “Stairway of Paradise”one could find both Concerning Some Data Pertaining To The Existence Of One ‘Bumble’ Like the typical lodge member, however, Bumble spends much of ‘his time “away fom home.” His owners, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, often find notes from strangers tucked into his collar. This conscientious canine leaves the house promptly at 7:15 a.m. (except on cold mora- ings when he waits to get a lift from Miss Gardiner, who lives next door). “He is always exact,” says Mr. Dryden who sees him going home along Old Gulph Road at 4:33 p.m. He generally seems to know when it’s Sunday, but get confus- ed when school starts on a Tuesday or Wednesday after a vacation. During a vacation he just “doesn’t khow what to do... and checks the campus every morning,” said his owner. Routine 3 Years Old This routine started three years jago when a grad student who was living with the Perkinses brought Bumble to visit the canine a few TO ot ae “T felt as though I didn’t have a dog,” said Mrs. Perkins, who bought Poppy, a female golden re- triever, to be company for her four children (ranging from six months to six years) during the day time. Poppy Not Enticing Although Poppy “has rejuvenat- ed Bumble”, who used\to be much more dignified, she doesn’t have |what it takes to keep him home. |He goes out, looks back toward her, and then continues on his way to the campus, : Aside;from this attempt at co- ercion, the Perkinses haven’t tried | to make him stay home. “He’s his own boss.”". Next year, however, the family is moving about a mile down the road to a house with an enticing stream. “There .are no ulterior motives,” said Mrs. Perkins. “He’s so happy now I don’t want him to stop.” As to the source ‘of his name, ‘“T used to call him bumble bee,” said six-year-old John but, as his mother explained, “It’s eh Te- member the reason one do- Continued on Page 4, Col. 4 a On Ae oe * 7% re, es stand out as the issue’s highlights, but few of the other contributors are very far behind them in achievement. Although I have a fondness for “Mary Jane Thursday” by Pat Gil- martin and the anonymous “The Parrot Club,” I think there can be little doubt that Charlotte Busse’s “The Ladder Man” is the most con- sistently realized of the stories, in terms of its intention. The imag- inative quality of the humor that seems always a part of Charlotte’s writing is strengthened - in “the “Ladder Man’ by the consistency with which the tone is maintained. Pat Gilmartin has come a long way since last year’s “Blood And The Moon.” Sticking to subject matter which, even if over-worked, is within her own experience, she has produced a well-handled story of real interest and some color. In her introduction of an immigrant, Alexis, Pat is running, probably unconsciously, true to what is by now a modern convention: the cre- ation of a character — a young child, an old Negro, or perhaps a deaf mute, who. plays a part of spiritual omniscience. Mr. Parrot, of a story of almost the same name, is a delightful ac- quaintance; not original in concep- tion to readers of science fiction, but definitely something different for Counterpoint. But Anonymous needs to work on her — and a few other points. Two cheers for Counterpoint, to’ The works]: : - ‘Counterpoint’ Gives Fair Sample Literary Talents Jean McIntyre’s work is certain- ly among the best in the collection, technically — viz. “November.” From someone as skilled, compara- tively speaking, as she, we can ask for more than competence in form. Yet, if we do, I’m afraid we will be disappointed; in neither of her poems can I find any of that fresh, imaginative vision that would lift her well-turned images out of their intellectual conception. Constance Horton’s “Poets Must Love” has, to my. mind, just that quality. A short poem, it gives up more meaning on every reading; she has made something of beauty out of an old, old complaint: Poets with thoughts too dis- content to roam Even the narrow loneliness joy. knows Crowd on the still shore some- where And weep Poets sing over and over To a rose. Although her other two poems in this issue do not, I think, quite achieve the disciplined expression of unusually deep experience evi- dent here. Connie’s work, to my mind, is among the best on cam- pus. If she continues to develop the promise of these pieces she may produce work that will be good by any standard. The two short poems contribut- ed by Liz Gordon, “A Tower” and “The Player’s Boy,’ are not of equal quality. “A Tower,” al- though leaning heavily on interest- ing images is far from successful. An extraneous line or two serious- ly injures the rather doubtful ef- fect of those images. “The Player’s Boy” however, is markedly better and its cadence follows the meaning with extreme- ly effective fidelity. It’s definite- ly one of the really good poems of the collection. All the pieces of verse in Count- erpoint have some merit. There is not, unfortunately, enough room here to mention each of the 20. “Pendulum,” by Mary Vorys, stands out as something that tried, but is not rescued from immobility by it’s baroque lay-out. “The Bean- Continued on Page 5, Col. 1 Members Of “Mile” ~<--By- Anna Kisselgoff, ’58 Three more Bryn-Mawr students have been sélected as members of Mademoiselle’s College Board, ‘in addition to the four Bryn Mawr juniors whose success in the Col- lege Board Contest was announced in the last issue of the News. Proof that juniors are not the only ones who can score in the pre- liminary’round of the competition for the 20 Mademoiselle Guest Edi- torships, is supplied by the fact that two sophomoreg and one sen- ior have also been chosen as Board members. Judy Mellow ’57, Beverly Mot- tram ’57, and Nancy Fuhrer ’565, have, in fact, probably already submitted the first of the three as- signments they will have to hand in, as,they and 497 other college studerlts vie. for the Guest Editar- ships. : ; Ms Calbeia _In trying out for the Board, the}. girls had to submit a criticism of a Mademoiselle issue, and the three girls concentrated on differ- ent aspects of the magazine. Judy Mellow’s main point was a criticism of the fiction in the No- | ve’ mber issue. Judy is in Miss Gamble’s Experimental Writing Fuhrer, Mellow, Mottram Selected College Board worked on her local paper, The South Bend Tribune, studied one summer at the Journalism Insti- tute at Northwestern, and proudly admits to being one of the three girls on the staff of the Harvard Summer News last summer. Beverly Mottram Beverly Mottram, the other win- ning sophomore, criticized the way the magazine was organized; the ads and articles; the way they were located in the magazine with ‘respect to each other. She has al- ready submitted her first assign- ment, which includes some poems and an illustration. Beverly, who says she will probably major in History of Art, entered the con- test mainly for “fun and experi- ence.” , Nancy Fuhrer, a senior in Wyndham, chose the fashions in the magazine as her main field, of criticism, and discussed .their adaptability to college life. As her first assignment as Board member, she submitted a_ short story and some sketches of loung- ing outfits. Nancy, a French major, worked on the NEWS for some time, was represented in the last ‘of Counterpoint by a short story. — She is a member of Mrs. Fetter’s | Organiza Page Four THE COLLEGE NEWS Wednesday, Februbry 16, 1955 Conference On Integration Inspires _E. Vining To Talk especially contributed by Ellie Silverman, ’57 Virginia Gavian, ’57 A conference sponsored by the National Association for the Ad- vancement of Colored People was held in Washington, D. C., during the weekend of Feb. 3-6. Representatives from various student ofganizations throughout the country were there to discuss the problem of “Youth and the Challénge of Integration”. At- Fountain Profits Go Primarily For Camp Continued from Page 3 much you are spending. However, the charging system is a two-way system and some familiar faces at the Soda Fountain have surpris- ingly small bills when it comes to Payday. The mangers are still laughing, but not too joyously, at the girl who listed about 60 cents worth of food and charged it’ to “Peanut Butter.” To Unique Canine: Eulogy Of ‘Bumble’ Continued from Page 3 ing things at the age of three.” Her theory is that the name is connected with the imaginary Mr. Bunbury in The Importance of Be- ing Earnest who gives “an excuse for doing things” by getting sick at.convenient times. _ Bumble’s predecessor in the Per- kins. household was a black great dane named Humphrey who looked just like him—except for the size. ENTERTAINMENT Bryn Mawr dese ., Feb. 15-Thurs., Feb. 17— High and Dry. . Fri, Feb. 18, Sat., Feb. 19— The Barefoot Contessa. Sun., Feb. 20, Mon., Feb. 21— Three Hours to Kill. | Tues., Feb. 22—Desiree. -Wed., Feb. 23., Thurs., Feb. 24— A Star Is Born. Ardmore Wed.; Feb. 16-Tues., Feb. 22— Silver Chalice. Wed., Feb. 23-Fri., Asphalt Jungle and Battleground. Suburban Wed., Feb. 16-Sat., Feb. 26— No Business Like Show Business. Anthony Wayne Wed., Feb. 16-Mon., Feb. 21— No Business Like Show Business. Tues., Feb. 22-Tues., Mar. 1— 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Greenhill ‘Wed., Feb. 16—Traveler’s Joy. : Academy of Music Jazz Concert: Birdland Series of 65, Thurs., Feb. 27, 7:30 and 10:00 P.M. Walnut id Bus Stop—Mon., Feb. 14-Mon., Feb. 28: 8:30 P.M. Flowers Make the Perfect Gift from _JEANNETT'S _|The function of these committees Feb. 25—| nization About Racial Problem -tending from Ben Mawr were Mary Cahn, Virginia Gavian, Mar- cia Katzman and Ellie Silverman. Interest in the problem of jectal! integration had been greatly stim- ulated by the far-reaching Supreme Court decision of last May, and over 700 students were attracted by the opportunity to take part in’ this National Youth Legislative’ Conference. The participants were divided cerned with the fields of education, political and legislative aetion, civ- il rights and international affairs. was to formulate positive legislat- ive resolutions for consideration by the convention as a whole. The committee work was coor- dinated with speeches by Vice- President Nixon, Representative Diggs (the first Negro Congress- man elected from the state of Michigan) and other prominent figures. The great value of this confer- ence, however, stemmed for us from those personal contacts made on an informal basis. Here thé exchange of ideas among people of varied backgrounds was most ‘re- warding. We were impressed with the need for organized activity on the part of the college community in ameliorating the problems faced by the Negro in American society. We threfeore propose that an or- ganization directed toward racial problems in school-community life be established at Bryn Mawr. Such an activity, supported by the League and Alliance, would serve in an educational and socio- political capacity to develop cam- pus consciousness and to channel the forces which it aroused _ to- wards positive action. It is hoped that the student body will support and take part in the work of this new organization, whose activities into committees Which were con-' are now being planned. ‘On Zen Buddhists Elizabeth Gray Vining will speak informally on Wednesday evening, February 23, at 7:30 in the Com- mon Room. Her subject will be her experience with the Zen Bud- dhists: " Mrs. Vining is perhaps best , known for her book, Windows for the Crown Prince, which is based on her experience as tutor to | Crown Prince ‘Akihito during the American occupation of Japan. Mrs. Vining is a: member of the Society of Friends, and during her years in Japan she was invited to share in the meditations of a group of Zen Buddhist monks. This hon- or, almost unprecedented for a woman, was accorded her because of her experience with the disci- ples of the Friends’ Meeting. An alumna of Bryn Mawr, Mrs. Vining is a fthember of the, Religi- ous Life Committee of the Board of Trustees. G. M. To Award 100 Scholarships President McBride and Dean Broughton are among a group of 14 educators chosen by General Motors Corporation to select recip- ients of 100 college scholarships | each year under a new. General Motors program of financial sup- port to higher education. Competitive Exams The judges will select the win- ners on the basis of competitive examinations conducted for gradu- ates of public and private second- ary schools by the Educational Testing Service. At least one award will be made in each state, the Dis- trict of Columbia, Alaska and Ha- waii, provided a candidate has qualified. Winners will be permitted to se- lect any accredited college or uni- versity. give you “A” for ap- pearance. Why not stop in after class, and see. _—_— ———_—— TT OT Ee Eh El EE - What's the one subject every college girl loves? Clothes, of course — from Peck and Peck. Because we could write a thesis on what the well-dressed girl wears. Make a major point . of fine cashmeres, terrific tweeds, tartans, skirts, and plain or fancy pants. All to 23 PARKING PLAZA, ARDMORE- Peck o-)) Bryn Mawr Badminton Sere; - Lose To ‘Garnet’ Swimmers, ALB By Joan Parker, 57 The Bryn Mawr swimming team defeated Drexel by a score of 34- 23 in a home meet on Feb. 14. Ruth Youngdahl won a very excit- ing free style event with a time of 29.9, in which Betsey Fisher placed fourth. Peggy King won the breast- stroke race, Janet Hetzel took the diving, and Bryn Mawr also cop- ped the medley and free style re- lays. The swimming team did not fare College Enjoys ‘Big Week-end” Continued from Page 3 “Heaven” and “Hell”. A safari took place in Merion Hall at the open house after the formal dance on Saturday night. The mood was opened by the dec- orations, which included an alliga- tor and tropical flowers. Entertainment consisted of a tap dance by Joan Cholerton; a Charles- ton. routine by Becky Rand, Joan Cholerton’ and Judy Dillenberg; and a community sing. Doughnuts and hot coffee 'fur- nished the very welcome and warming refreshments. Tam Birch- field and Joan Cholerton ‘were the chairmen of the affair. us so well on Feb. 10 When it went to Swarthmore for a meet, as Bryn Mawr lost by a score of 44-13. On the same day both basketball teams played the University of Pennsylvania. The varsity lost 40- 45, and the J.V. was beaten 30-37. Varsity captain Mary Neely play- ed a nice_game and once again was high scorer with 16 points; The badminton varsity trounced Drexel without much trouble by a score of 5-0 on Feb. 8. Gwen John- son defeated her opponent 11-6 and 11-4, while June Costin won 11-7 and 11-4. Sheila Janney and Mar- ty Layton won the first doubles match, and“ Bobbie Borneman and Elizabeth Thomas won the second. On Feb. 17 both basketball teams will meet Rosemont in a home game. It is hoped that ev- eryone will come out and cheer for the teams, both next week and. for all the rest of the winter sports events. Children Pre-Teens NANA, Inc 829 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr .THE SPORTS CENTER JOSEPH deV. KEEFE | Misses Shorts Slacks Skirts Sweaters — Blouses — Belts — Long Hose 346 W. Lancaster Ave. Haverford, Pa. MI 2-2527 of Imported and Domestic Materials 50 million times a day at home, at work ar on the way There’s nothing like a 1. PURE AND WHOLESOME... Nature’s own flavors, 2. BRIGHT, EVER-FRESH i SPARKLE .. distinctive taste. 3. 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I’d like to see her try more ' of this; it should be ‘highly inter- esting. Of all the verses, only “Friends,” by Jane Blake, found me definitely hostile. The banality of the open- ing lines is not lifted by the suc- ceeding ones: “But perhaps it is not real love that wants the very oneness”, (e.g.) could harm evert a good poem, On the whole, this is an excellent issue. A really surprisingly large amount of good material, much of which I haven’t the room to dis- cuss, has turned up in this win- ter’s Counterpoint. But my copy’s already come apart at its rather spineless staples. Until it publish- es an edition whose cover survives a harsh glance, Counterpoint rates only two cheers. Symposium On The Soul's immortality Conducted Recently By Four Students re symposium on the immortality of the soul was conducted by four Bryn Mawr and Haverford stu- dents in the Rumpus Room on tuesday, Feb. 15. Barbara Kalb explained the Jewish position, Joan Smith une ‘Catholic one, Win Hall the Protestant view, and Peter kosenberger the atheistic attitude. The concept of immortality of the soul is'not tuo clearly explain- ed in the Judiac religion, as it is a religion for the living and‘ not the dead, and is concerned with this world rather than the next. Barbara~ Kalb distinguished be- tween the reform, conservative and orthodox positions. Common to Judaism as a whole, however, ‘is the view that true piety serves God trom love, not for reward or fear of punishment. According to Moses Maimonides the reward for virtu- ous living is the good life itself. The Catholic position is that ev- erything which is living has a soul. Because of his reason and free will, man has an immortal soul, which goes to heaven, hell or pur- gatory. His body reverts to the elements from which it was made. Joan Smith brought in the Aris- totelian premise that the body is potentiality and the soul actuality. She also explained the purposes of science and philosophy. Science must answer the question of “how,” and -philosophy must ex- plain “why.” In explaining the Protestant po- Breakfast . . Luncheon ... Afternoon tea. . Dinner . . Platter Dinners . . Special Parties ahd from BRYN MAWR COLLEGE INN . a la carte . a la carte . from $1.65 . from $1.05 $.50 Meetings Arranged © sition, Win Hall cited as’ his sources the Gospel of John, Rufus Jones and the existentialist philos- ophy of Kierkegaard. There are two kinds of reality—spiritual and physical. According to Rufus Jones, eternal life is the union of man and God-in-this-world:- Eter- nal life is life raised to new capaci- ties and new dimensions, Peter Rosenberger propounded the atheistic point of view, al- though he, himself, is not an athe- ist. An atheist asserts that there is no personal deity, while an ag- nostic holds that it is impossible to make a _ philosophical statement about Christianity. The atheist be- lieves in a Godhead, but says that a‘personal deity cannot be con- strued from. this. Atheism appears mainly in three philosophies. Pantheism says that the deity is the sum total of na- ture. Panantheism holds that the Godhead is the source of being and non-being. Nihilism holds that ex- istence as such is bad, and non- existence is much more basic. Girard Views Rule Of French Premier Continued from Page 2 from England and the United States, they are apt to conform with the policies of these countries more than the Assembly wishes to; and that it is the ensuing conflict which has caused the overthrow of so many French cabinets. As to the future, M. Girard sees no immediate chance of control by either the Communists or the Christian Democrats, as they will not ‘unite. He believes that there is a very good chance that Mendes- France will regain power, prob- ably after the elections next spring. History Professor Delineates Reasons For Ticket Price To Continued | foie Page 2 joy themselves and each other im- mensely. And I should like to em- phasize that this alone is. sufficient answer to off gdbstion of Why a faculty show anyway? Lasting Benefit But it seems possible to exam- ine this matter upon still another plane, that of leaving some last- ing benefit to the college from our evening of fun and frolic. Thus there occurs the question of What worthwhile cause could profit while we enjoy ourselves? For I submit that the matter of a faculty show should not be divorced from the idea that it ought to be a benefit performance. This is an excellent opportunity in a traditional atmos- | phere of great goodwill for both | faculty and students to give some- | thing substantial of themselves, to| share in each other’s pleasure by doing so, and to leave an enduring monument to their moment of mu- tual generosity. How is all this possible? The answer is easy. The faculty give their time—the most valuable gift they have, and the one they can least afford: The students contribute generously from their purses, keeping in mind that faculty shows are a once-in-a- lifetime proposition (unless any- one overstays the customary hos- pitality of four years, but this would be a bitter price to pay even if it meant seeing two faculty shows). Thus faculty performers and student audience will be able to amass an impressive sum of money, and have a lot of fun at the same time. The final question becomes therefore—What do we do with all this money accumulated while we were lost in the reckless gaiety of participating in or viewing the fac- ulty show? The faculty considered this m¥tter thoughtfully: It recall- ed the experience of four years ago when over. $2,000 was given toward the purchase of the Scull property. Then “cornered the cam- Faculty Production pus” with substantial help from the profits of KIND HEARTS AND MARTINETS. As a result West House is now part of the functioning campus, and the col- lege’s teaching and community services have been enlarged there- by. This time we are in the initial stages of a major drive to enlarge and modernize the facilities of the science departments. That we must do this is obvious to any visitor to Dalton Hall. That the library and general classroom facilities need similar concern is almost equally obvious: The point is that, by backing the drive for funds to en- large Park Hall, we all speed the day when the entire college plant more accurately corresponds with our visions of what it ought to be. Therefore the faculty voted to do- nate our hoped-for profits from the faculty show to the capital build- ing fund for the natural sciences, We did so with the conviction that this was the best thing we could do. Uphold Tradition Now I have taken a lot of space to say some simple things. (Un- happily historians are the most longwinded of all scholars.) In closing, I should like to stress my belief that THE PROFS IN THE PUDDING will uphold the oldest and happiest traditions of faculty shows. Yet still more, in support- ing the additions to the facilities of the natural sciences, faculty and students together will be. able to cooperate to provide for the college the kind of lasting benefits of which we shall all be proud. Sincerely yours, Arthur P. Dudden Deni — Coosdinates ee ~ JOYCE LEWIS cram for We When you’ve only had time to part of the course... and that’s the part they ask you on u on the final exam... ‘that’s PURE PLEASURE! For more pure pleasure... SMOKE CAMELS y "7. Noth rod harem clo mach he pare plese in Cons a are America’s most —— cigarette! RES mate ~~ SG Reguaite Dahan Oo, Winsten- elem, 3. a Page Six THE COLLEGE NEWS ras scemeennertrntennen Sets, Songs, Choreography Stand Out In Freshman Show; Poor Dialogue, Lack Of Characterization Are Biggest Weaknesses Continued from Page 1 Ankles Away also suffered in that it had too few clearly drawn character parts, although this is admittedly difficult to do in a mu- sical comedy which tries above all to have a large number of people participating. The standout of the show was Walda Barnett, as “Liz Terine.” She possessed an amazing amount of stage poise and personality, a good voice to put across the “Flat- tery Song” and dancing ability to make a success of the “Pacific Tango.” She also-achieved the noteworthy distinction of main- taining a convineing Brooklyn ac- cent throughout the show. Lee Ellis as “Iris Totle,” the lady with the Ph.D., was also ex- cellent. With a husky voice and a generally disdainful air, she got the maximum humor from her lines and her song, “Logic Biolog- ic.” She was a worthy addition to _the long line of take-offs on the} “typical Bryn Mawr alamna,” who seems to appear in every class show. Note also should be made of the two old salts, played by Sue Op- stad and Angie LaVigne, who look- ed so wonderful that they could have been a success without open- ing their mouths. But they proved .that doing so would not detract from their characterizations by singing “Sailor’s Jig,” which was enhanced by being sung in the _apron, at the stairs. ‘Tawn Stokes, as “Admiral Pal- sey,” was humorous and forceful, whether combined with Betty Ver- -mey as. “Captain Albert Ross,” or Constance Brown: as “Mrs. Pal- sey,” who of course turned out to be the real force behind the U.S.|° Navy. Martha Bridge as “Dr. Perry Noid,” the psychiatrist, was amus- ing and appropriately maintained an air of-aloofness from the com- mon members of the crew. She was particularly good in her ren- dition of the “Psycho Song,” which she put across quite effectively without exaggerating her gestures or tone of voice. Compliments } of | Haverford Pharmacy : Haverford, Pa. Finest Tennis Stringing My Philadelphia Area. 24 HR. SERVICE © JAMES L. COX Sports Shop 931 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr, Pa... and Betsy Hilgenberg had several lovely duets, which they delivered well. However, they were rather self-conscious in their relations to each other, and their characters were not well enough developed for their romance to take on more than a surface meaning. One other instance in which better characterization on the part of the'writers would have im- proved the show was Captain Sally Thenics, played by Mary Jo Grif- fith. She was given little to do until the third ‘act, when under the influence of the psychiatrist she was encouraged to sing “Blow and Grin,” an operatic adaptat'o.. In this song she proved to hava a really excellent and mature voice, and @ definite talent for c:medy. It is too bad that she was not giv- en more and better lines in the beginning of the show. Unevenness In general there were no central characters, but rather scattered standout personalities, whose rela- tion to each other was a little sketchily drawn, This too perhaps contributed ‘to the unevenness of the show, and its general lack of unity. The dialogue in Ankles Away The two lovers, Eloise. Clymer was its weakest point. It was quite abundant, and. much of it was of age meee and of little rele- vance to the plot. If some of it had been cut, it would have pointed up the amusing lines and speeded the action. The set of Ankles Away was quite good. The ship design was simple but effective, and the use of the front part of the stage for the Admiral’s and the psychia- trist’s offices, suggested by a desk and a couch, solved the problem of complicated scene changes. The staging was excellent. An- kles Away for the majority of the time had a large number of people on stage. But by skillfully putting them in scattered groups. of two’s and three’s, the freshmen managed to keep the stage uncluttered, and to convey an impression of the depth and size of the ship. Thanks to the Naval-Air Station of Willow Grove, the costumes proved to be a great success. The naval uniforms looked good on stage, and perhaps surprisingly, good on the girls. Shorts and dresses wez> effective on the wom- en “recruits.” In the final scene, however, the women proved to be women by coming out in their but- tons and bows, their formals add- Wednesday, February 16, 1955 Haverford-Bryn Mawr Science Clubs Meet To Discuss Summer Positions How and where to get summer lab jobs and what they offer was the subject of the’ Science Club meeting on Tuesday, February 15, at 8:30. Studehts-described their experiences in»past-stmmers to fa- miliarize others with the situations they may meet. In’ general, it is best.to apply. early and “be really interested” in the job you hope to have. Many places which have jobs available do not advertise them, so students are advised to try likely possibilities. There are living accommodations available near all the places dis- cussed except the two chemical ones, Gulf Research and Develop- ment ‘hear Pittsburgh and Ameri- can Cyanamide which has plants ing greatly to the attractiveness of the scene. Fine Songs, Choreography Ankles Away was an. uneven production, and one wishes that more could have been done with its theme, and in intregating its music and dance into a more compact plot. But Director Nancy Moore and the freshmen can take pride in the numerous fine songs, and in the choreography, which will set a standard for many shows to come. near New York City and Stamford, Connecticut. Most available ‘work is fairly routine though Jackson Memorial labs (all phases of\ science), the University of Michigan Biology Station, the Institute for Cancer Research, Brookhaven National Laboratories (all phases of sci- ence) and the American Museum of Natural History (geology and animal behavior) were exceptions, Of these, the student pays to spend a summer at the first two and the pay is low at the last one. “Average” earnings. seemed to~be $50-$70 per week. 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