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THE COLLEGE NEWS





THE COLLEGE NEWS

FOUNDED IN 1914



Published weekly during the College Year (except during Thanks-
giving, Christmas and Easter holidays, and during examination weeks)
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Emity TownsEND, ’50, Editor-in-chief
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Hanna Ho .sorn, ’50 BiarkiE ForsyTH, ’51, Makeup
GWYNNE WILLIAMS, ’50 ELISABETH NELIDoOW, ’51

Joan McBripg, ’52

Editorial Staff

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Betty BEIERFELD, ’51
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JACQUELINE EsMERIAN, ’51
CiLamre LIAcHowi!ITz, ’52

Staff Photographers
Lynn Lewis, ’49, Chief
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Under Act of Congress August 24, 1912



More Plays, More Actresses

In 1925, the college adopted a new dramatic regime:
varsity drama was substituted for the old system of class
plays. “We are used to charming settings in our class plays,”
the NEWS critic wrote, “ ... and to several good actors in
each class.” Minor roles were often badly played, however,
and the total effect was unsatisfactory. Varsity drama was
intended “to produce plays more interesting to act, direct,
and stage, and to produce them with higher standards .. .”.
After the first production, the new policy was judged im-
mensely successful, and class plays were abandoned forever.

At that time, it may have been a good thing. But now,
when, analogously, in the field of sports the trend is to devei-
op class and hall as well as varsity competition, it might also
prove worthwhile to supplement Drama Guild productions
with less “professional” plays. That there are many poten-
tially fine actresses at Bryn Mawr was made clear during the
presentation of original scripts this last weekend. With ex-
perience and some competent coaching, they should be able

to do very good work indeed. But there are never enough
women’s parts in the Drama Guild plays to give everyone
who is a potentially good actress the chance to develop her
talent. More and better plays, with less expensive productions
and more emphasis on real acting training, might very well
be the answer to the increasing complaints about Bryn Mawr
dramatics.

The NEWS feels that it is particularly important for
those classes who do nothing together to have a chance to get
loose in Goodhart and do all the amateur acting and singing
and dancing they have a mind to. Perhaps a sophomore play
might have some effect on that class’ notorious slump. We
feel that at the very least the whole purpose and function of
organized dramatics at Bryn Mawr should be re-examined,
and the desirability of extending acting opportunity to every-
one who is capable of profiting by it be kept in mind.

. Official Warning

No pink nudes in the niches this year, no melting snow-
man ‘in front of the Library, no stuffed corpses hanged from
trees. By unanimous vote Veritatem Dilexi has been effaced
from every fireplace, and our new motto: “I can’t—I haven’t
got time’’—has been carved on instead. After spring vaca-

__ tion there will be a five dollar fine for smiling, and, starting. Shae for Bia wathors to try Wat

tonight, anyone who talks about anything but work will be
given a loyalty test by the Senate. a



Current Events

Dr. Marion Levy discussed the
problem of Modernization in China
on the basis of the traditional con-
ditions that are still pervading in
that country, and which prove to
be a hindrance to a rapid modern-
ization. For the social pattern of
China is the same as that which
existed some 2000 years ago, name-
ly, that of a family-oriented so0-
ciety. There is strong solidarity
between the members of the
Chinese family, which makes for
a tie that is stronger than any
other social obligation. Chinese
families, especially the peasant and
middle class families, are highly
self- sufficient, so that they can
afford to live within themselves.

The ideal family for the Chinese,
as Dr. Levy pointed out, is then
a large family, and the Chinese
put great stress on their high birth

tive health conditions, the death
rate among children is high, rough-
ly..about four times.as high as in
the U, Bs

Family Relations

Relationships between_ the
Chinese are not specifically defined,
as they are in the Western coun-
tries, but are, as Dr. Levy termed
it, “functionally diffused.” That is
to say, they are based on the in-
dividual’s relations with his fam-
ily rather than on the individual
himself. Family relations play the
same important role in the selec-
tion of officials for the bureaucracy
and workers for the modern in-
dustries that are being installed
in China. For in those cases, too,
it is on the basis of who the peo-
ple are, rather than on their skill,
that they are hired. In the bureauc-
racy, any nepotism that might be
caused by this method of selection
is prevented, not by disturbing the
principles of family privacy, but
by keeping officials far from their
families. However, the modern in-
dustries need skilled workers, and
the Chinese method of selection is
a serious hindrance there.

Altogether, Dr. Levy was pessi-
mistic about a rapid moderniza-
tion of China.Although there is
absolute need for it, both from the
point of view of hygiene and of
China’s survival as a power in an
ultra modern world, China’s prin-
ciples are entirely different from
those that have made the present-
day industrial powers.

Kukde Explains Place
Of Christian Missions

Mrs. Zarina Kukde will speak on
“The Place of Christian Missions
in the World Today” at the reli-
gious discussion to be held at 7:15
in the Common Room, February
3rd. Mrs. Kukde is traveling sec-
retary of the Student Volunteer
Movement for Christian Missions,
Inc. She went to school and col-
lege in India, and attended Michi-
gan State College in East Lansing
for two years where she majored
in Home Economics and received
her M.S. degree in 1948.

Plays Offered Friday
By Haverford Authors

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the Johnsons. The directing as
well as the plot and acting was
very well done ,and the play was
an interesting contrast with the
first. |

Afterwards the “authors met the
critics”—the whole audience. The
discussion brought out both tech-
nical and critical points and prov-
ed very worthwhile. The audience
was rather small but enthusiastic
and interested.

Playwright’s Night was an ex-
perience in experimental writing
that both the authors and the audi-
ence enjoyed and’ provided a

their plays on a stage before an
audience.



Joint Letter From ’°52
Upholds Hell Week
Tradition

To the Editor,

Many Freshmen wouid like to
express opinions on “Hell Week”
other than those stated in last
week’s NEWS. Although there are
some cases in which it may have
been carried a little too far, we
feel that as long as it doesn’t in-
terfere with work, the show, sleep,
or health we are all willing to go
along cheerfully with whatever the
Sophomores ask. Since it is all



rate. However, because of primi- !

actually done in a spirit of fun, it
is really better all around if the
|feeling is reciprocal.

| “Hell Week” and its customs are
a part of the college traditions
j whieh help to make up a great
deal of the college spirit, and to
make college more fun. It also
serves to make the Freshman Show
week much more important, and
‘to further highlight Saturday
morning’s wonderful custom.

The main thing is that if it is ta-
ken and done with a sense of humor,
in such a way that everyone has a
good time, then it certainly
achieves its purpose. Those of us
who enjoyed it'in that spirit know
what fun it can be, both at the
time and in retrospect. For these
reasons we feel that “Hell Week”
definitely should not be condemn-
ed, as its merits far outweigh its
faults.

Sincerely,
Barbara Joelson
Emmy Cadwalader
Pat Onderdonk
Nonnie Cohen
Polly Dickinson
Alice Cary
Patricia Fahnestock
Anne Ritter
Marcia Polak
Jane Kristensen
Judy Rivkin
Connie Schulz
Adelaide Wahlert
Tama Schenk
Gladys Beck
Lita Hahn
Renee Veron
Margi Partridge
Elly Rosenblum
Ann Lawrason Perkins
Betsy Taliaferro
Catherine Cheremeteff
Lucy Turnbull
Joan Jakhilln
Marianne Mitchell
Maryan Rising
Caroline Price
Christine Zimmelman
Chris MacVeagh
Trish Richardson
Caroline Smith
Jill McAnney
Marty Heckman
Nancy Newlands
Bar Townsend
Jean Gunderson
Lydia Biddle
Harriet Manice
Marylou Dillon
Carol Gregory
Mary Anne Hennessey
Molly Masland
Lois Bishop
Ellen Wadsworth
Helen Loenig
L&nny Olsen
Ginny Hollyday
Mary Stair Dempwolf
Trish Mulligan
Tru Warren
Kathy Craig
Nikki du Plessix
€onnie Logan
Joanna Pennypacker,
Nancy Schaberg
Reba Benedict
Barbara Lese
Ellen Wells
Gurdon Howells
Sue Bramann
Anne Albersheim
Mary Berenice Morris
Julie Freytag
‘Joan McBride TNS
All of the above are members



of the class of 1952.

Tribute to Mr. Adams
Greeted Joyfully
By NEWS

February 24, 1949
To the Editor of the News:

Hats off to Mr. Adams! We like
the way he handles Public Rela-
tions for the benefit of students,
administration, and public, alike.
Ann Eberstadt
Nancy Martin
Edythe LaGrande
Ann. Seideman
Sue Henderson
Marisa Smith
Geraldine A. Warburg
Kathryn Geib
Eve Israel
Rusty Lund
Melanie Hewitt
Andrea B. Bell
Barbara Bentley
Louise Belknap
Betty -Mutch
Ally Lou Hackney.

Anne Newbold
Clarissa Platt

Eliminate Hell Week
From Bryn Mawr
Say Sophs
_ We feel that although the opin-
ions recently expressed in The
News about Hell Week were per-
tinent, they did not represent the
point of view which it seems a
good many people hold. As soph-
omores, we have been through both
stages of Hell Week, and we don’t
think that we have profited from

either one,

‘We understand and appreciate
the work which the freshmen are
putting in on their show and feel.
that the additional annoyances of
Hell Week could easily become the
last straw. As for the effect which
Saturday morning has, the sur-
prise would be even more wonder-
ful if it gave the impression that
the whole college was and had al-
ways been completely behind the
freshmen. The way it stands now,
there is an undertone of “Con-
gratulations — now that you’ve
proved you can take it.” We do
not understand why this surprise
must be preceeded by a period gen-
erally annoying to all four classes,
to say nothing of the faculty dur-
ing the day, and the maids at din-
ner. The ingenuity of the fresh-
man class is apparent without
their having to prove themselves
by wearing tank suits and calling
us Miss.”

If we were mad as freshmen it
was righteous indignation, but as
sophomores, we have nothing but
shaky tradition to fall back on.
Since this tradition has been ram-
pant at Bryn Mawr for only about
ten years, why can’t we let it go?
Freshmen next year will be no less
happy and pleased on Saturday
morning if we dispense with the
artificial animosity which is now
considered a requirement.

Marisa Smith ’51
Ellen Bacon ’51
Trudy Donath ’51

**Hell Week’’ Fosters
Spirit, Talent
Of °52
To the Editor:
I was in Freshman Show; I also

live in Rhoads, which had one of
the stiffest Hell Weeks of any hall.



In spite of this, Hell Week was
something I delighted in whilé" it
was in progress, and now miss.
Furthermore, almost all the Fresh-
men in Rhoads share this feeling.

Our Hell Week was not easy.
Each day we had to add some lu-
dicrous piece of costume to that
of the day before. By Friday, the
overall. accumulation was rather
frightening. We wore skirts above
our knees, a garter, a large blue



| bow, a green sweater, a fancy hat,

lipstick on the right side of our-



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