Wednesday, December 7, 1955 THE COLLEGE NEWS Page Three Chapel Committee held an open meeting on Tuesday, November 29 to discuss “What’s Wrong with Chapel Committee?” The main objection brought out was that’ the chapel service is not completely non-sectarian, which may perhaps alienate some stu- dents from attending. . One source of sectarianism is the Episcopal hymnal which is in use. However, it was pointed out that if the hymns were to be changed, it would be necessary to purchase new hymnals, which would be an expensive project. One student thought that the benediction (which is personal to each speaker) was another part of the service which detracted from! the atmosphere of an_ interfaith gathering. This objection was overruled, since it is felf that each clergyman presents in his bene- diction the best that he has to of- fer in keeping with his feelings. There were complaints about the College Prayer for various rea- sons, including its length. The Committee hopes to revise the Prayer during the year. In order to inject more variety into “the service and to satisfy more groups on campus, it was planned to institute a three-cycle service. At one chapel there would be a silent prayer and_ selected passage presented by the Reader. At another the responsive reading would be included. A prayer com- posed by or selected by the Reader would be given at the third meet- ing. Chapel .Committee also would like to revise the service book dur- ing the year, if possible. Letters will be sent to other Discussion Meeting Brings Up Objections To Chapel Services schools holding interfaith religious services and delegates will be sent to the Church of the Four Chap- lains in Philadelphia in an effort to find ways to make the worship more interdenominational. “Bad-puddle-ball” Team Recruiting A new varsity sport, Bad-pud- dle-ball, may be introduced at Bryn Mawr. Bad-puddle-ball, a combination of badminton, swim- ming, and basketball, would be played under the showers in the gym. Athletic Association President Betsy Dugdale may have her tongue in cheek when discussing the adoption of such a sport, but she is not kidding when she says that there is a shortage of people trying out for the three winter varsities. The people out for bas- ketball, badminton and swimming are “wonderfully faithful,” says Betsy, but there are just not enough of them. All students interested in any of the three sports and dreaming of athletic glory,» should make their interest known by contacting their A.A. hall representatives, or by at- tending the practices as an- nounced. The Varsity practices are as follows: Basketball — Wed. Tues., Thurs, 5:15 P.M. Badminton—Tues., Thurs., 8:00 P.M. Swimming—Mon., Tues., Thurs. 5:00 P.M. ' Fencing—Mon., 9400 P.M. 7:30 P.M Wed., Thurs. “Bourbon Street”, “Pink Elephants” Make A Gay Undergrad Weekend For the opening event of Under- grad weekend, Rhoads Hall was decorated in the theme of the Bourbon Street Bounce, with a Sub-Bourbon Room, Cafe Corner, and Bayou Bar. Taking part in the contest for “Belle of Bourbon Street” were Lynne Sherrerd, Denbigh; Mimi Machado and Tam Birchfield, Mer- ion; Dot Roscoe, Non-Res; Lucy Lindner, Penibroke West; Pat: Fer- guson, Pembroke East; Donna Cochrane, Radnor, and Micky Nus- baum, Rock. Each contestant presented a stunt, not necessarily original. Pat Ferguson, who won first prize, combined a song and monologue, and Donna Cochrane, second place winner, combined poetry and an in- terpretive modern dance. The Boomerangs from Princeton also entertained the crowds in Rhoads’ front hall and smokers. Music was provided by Jon Whit- aker’s Band. Besides “imported” entertain- ment, several acts were put on by students from Rhoads, who did not enter a contestant for the Belle of Bourbon Street. The “What-Fours” —Mitzi Wiseman, Joyce Cushmore, Barbara Mitnick, and Ellie Clymer —did a few songs, and Leota Lu- ders and Ellie pie san danced to “Frankie and Johnny.” Angie Wishnack, who was the ac- companist for this year’s Junior Show, played the piano and sang. Jazz Concert ; i Jazz from “Cakewalk” to “Ti Roof Blues” entertained a good- sized crowd of Bryn Mawrters and their weekend dates Saturday af- ternoon in the Common Room of \ ti e audience. Goodhart. The five-piece band is known as Ron Grober and his. Quaker City Rhythm Kings. A pachyderm siren looped ’round a lamppost, and scores of her smaller, long-trunked sisters, wel- comed the crowd to the Pink Ele- phant Parade on Saturday after the play. In the gym, transformed with streamers and intricate art work into a circus tent, seals, ele- phants, ponies, ef al lurked on the walls; guests danced to the music ¥ of Howard Cook’s orchestra. After furious Charlestons, danc- ers recovéred in the fencing room with elephant pink raspberry punch and cake. Flashbulbs pop- ped as the roving photographer snapped pictures of the couples. Dance CGemmittee head Judy Harris, who received with Dean Marshait and Sarah Stifler, intro-| duced the entertainment. “Bryn Mawr’s own Octangle” sang sev- eral numbers, including old favor- ites and “When Day Is Done,” a new addition to ‘its repertoire. The Kingsmen from Columbia College entertained with every- thing from spirituals and a tricky “Balinese” number, to “When We’re Marching for Columbia.” And they proved that “not every- one at Columbia is from New York,” by introducing themselves as being from eight different states! - Open House The tradftional -Denbigh Open. House followed Undergrad’s for- mal “Pink Elephant Parade.” “As in previous years, the Open House’s main function was to pro- vide refreshments and “a place to go” for the. after-dance couples. No. planned .entertainment was ffered, but the Columbia King’s en gladly performed for a recep- Coffee, hot choco- late, afid doughnuts were also eag- erly, accepted. Terry Farr. and Mary Ann Robbins were in charge. \ \ \ \ \ Octangle Renders Various Favorites If you were one of the many who danced at the Pink Elephant Pa- rade last Saturday night, you were also one of those fortunate enough to hear Bryn Mawr’s nine women of song. Headed by Sarah Stifler 66 and Clare Harwood ’56, Octan- gle is always willing to burst into one of its fine renditions of close harmony fat informal ‘meetings, step singings and dances. The campus’ favorites, “Any- thing Goes” (lyrics—a—la~-Bryn Mawr) and “Let’s Fall in Love” always draw requests, while the girls worked on “Small Hotel,” “When Day is Done” and “I Let a Song Go Out of my Heart,” ex- pressly for Undergrad Weekend. Mike Dunn, Haverford ’54, is re- sponsible for several arrangements in Octangle’s repertoire, notably “London on a Foggy Day” and a parody to “Pennies From Heaven.” Mr. Dunn, a paratrooper at Fort Dix and jazz pianist, is still an ex- cellent source of arrangements, al- though the group is most anxious for all contributions. Octangle has been at Bryn Mawr nine years and in this span has in- creased its number from eight to nine. Important alumnae are Miss Jane Martin ’53, Warden of Den- bigh, and Miss Muggy McCabe ’54, Warden of Rock. The latter is known especially for her rendition of “Mood Indigo.” Currently Sarah Stifler, ’56 (alto), Clare Harwood ’56 (alto), Ann Coe ’b6 (second soprano), Nina Thom- as ’58 (second soprano), Janet Thompson ’57 (first soprano), Roz Harrison ’56 (first soprano), Diana Russell ’57 (first soprano), Betsy Dugdale ’56 (second soprano), and ‘Dorothy Innes ’57 (alto), are the Octangle voices. Sarah Stifler, chairman, reminds students that try-out time is after Spring Vacation and that there will be five places to fill this year. Sarah remarked, prerequisites, but we do need voices that will blend with our Own Anyone interested can usually hear a sneak preview of a future performance down in Goodhart on a late afternoon. Octangle will be busily. harmonizing around the Common Room piano. Fritz Janschka Shows His Art An exhibit of painting and sculp- ture by Fritz Janschka, Bryn |Mawr’s artist in residence, is being ‘shown at the Samuel Fleisher Art Memorial in Philadelphia. The exhibit opened Friday, De- cember 2, and will continue until ‘Friday, December 16. The Samuel Fleisher Art Mem- orial is located at 715 Catherine | Street. “There are no ‘|that' it can plan its year’s work in Friends Of Music Give Concert Workshop On Wind Instruments By Suzanne. Jones ‘The first concert-workshop pro- gram of the Friends of Musi¢ got otf..to..an. auspicious start Wednes- day afternoon, November 16, as students, faculty, and members of this new organization filled up all available seats in Goodhart Music oom to hear John Barrows of the wwew York Woodwind Quintet, with vera Brodsky, pianist, present a workshop ’on the French horn. On the.following day the entire quintet held a similar discussion and demonstration of the other woodwind instruments and of the literature for woodwind ensemble. in Goodhart auditorium that eve- ning, the Quintet and Miss Brod- sky were heard’ in a program of woodwind chamber music. Horn Workshop ln his workshop Mr. Barrows traced horn literature from the time of Mozart and Haydn to the present, illustrating trends by piaying parts of several composi- tions. He created a sensation by performing a modern excerpt writ- cen in a “blues” idiom which met with much approbation and then announcing that he had “just hap- pened” to bring the’ composer aiong with him. Alec Wilder, the composer, stood to receive enthusi- aSulc applause. ‘thursday atfternoon’s workshop, which also included a demonstra- tion rehearsal, afforded an oppor- tunity for some discussions of the works which were to be performed in the evening, with “preview” ex- cerpts. ‘rhe concert in Goodhatt featur- ed an interesting and enjoyable program outstandingly performed. Although each work presented threw new light on the possibilities of composition for woodwind en- semble, the Vivaldi Concerto in G Minor for flute, oboe, and bassoon peinaps best showed the amazing diversity of which such a group is capable. It progressed from the humorous to the lyrical to the sin- ister and back again with a vital: forward impulsion that made it very exciting to hear. The Friends of Music felt that the program had been a great suc- cess with regard both to the qual- ity of the workshops and concert and to the amount of interest shown in them. Monday’‘s Blues, Or Dread ‘Mono’? by Debby Ham About this time of year the mys- terious disease commonly known as “mono” appears to replace all the other collegiate ailments that send students scurrying to the in- firmary on Monday morning. “I feel terrible,” thinks the student, hand clutching stomach and terror clutching heart. at the thought. of the dreaded “mono.” Her suspi- cions become insurmountable. fears when a white blood count is sug- gested. Well, relax, Bryn Mawrters; the infirmary is not automatically try- ing to find-mononucleosis in every ailing girl. Just because you feel Monday blueness, and just because the whiteness of your blood count is not quite normal does not mean you will spend the semester re- clining in an infirmary bed. A white blood count is taken for a variety of reasons, according to Dr. Humeston. Many _ illnesses change the white blood count one way or another. It may even be af- fected by the intake of food. The blood test is merely a. convenience to help the infirmary know if a girl is really sick, and if so, what are some of the possible causes. A generally tired feeling does not mean that mononucleosis is stealthily creeping up on you. A sore throat does not mean you are infected with millions of “mono” parasites. In other words the mononucleosis virus is not waiting to pounce on every Bryn Mawrter who does not feel 100 per cent per- Continued on Page 4, Col. 1 Student Curriculum Committee Requests Opinions To Help It Plan Year's Work The Curriculum Committee, so the way most advantageous for the entire student body, wishes to ask some questions of the students. The questions are: “Are you dis- satisfied with your major plan of work? Is the curriculum as it stands. the best kind of curricu- lum? Should hygiene be abolish- ed? Should oral “orals” be brought back? Are there any other partic- ular issues you would.like to have discussed ?” Anyone wishing to answer or comment on these questions is re- Aq quested to contact some member of the Curriculum Committee, not necessarily the one in her depart- ment.. Jane Keator is, chairman of the Committee. The members are: Anthropology and Sociology — Mary Comstock, Rhoads South. Archaeology — Gloria Jacower, Rhoads North. Biology—Carol Stern, Denbigh. Chemistry — Carlene ‘ Chittenden, Rhoads North; Kay Foley, Rad- nor; Janet Mules, Rhoads South. Economics — Si-Si Chu, Rockefel- ler. English—Jane Keator, Merion. French—Elaine Rosebery, Radnor. Geology — Amy Heinel, Rhoads South; Nancy Chase, Pem East. German—Alice Kessler, Pem East. Greek and Latin — Joan Carson, Pem West.