College News, 1942-11-25, Vol. 29, No. 09

              The College News
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VOL. XXIX, No. 9
BRYN MAWR' and WAYNE, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1942
Copyright,  Truttees   of
3ryn   Mawr   Colleg�.   1942
PRICE 10 CENTS
FirsJ. Croup of
Freshmen Plays
Are Spontaneous
Merion Play is Outstanding
for Careful Direction,
Good Timing
By Anne Denny, '43
Theatre Workshop, Friday, No-
vember 27.�The first group of
Freshmen plays given by Rocke-
feller, Rhoads and Merion Halls,
pleasantly surprised many of the
audience by their spontaneity and
by a display of good, though lim-
ited, talent. As Sally Matteson
pointed out in introducing the
plays, their purpose is to expose
the freshman talent, not to put on
a finished performance, and this
purpose was accomplished.
. Rock's play, W. W. Jacobs', The
Monkey's Paw was an unfortunate
choice for an experimental play
which must depend more on quick
interpretation than on polish. The
element of superstition and the
emotional tension was too much for
the actors to handle with so little
rehearsal. They had moments of
good interpretation of the lines, but
they failed to build up their cli-
maxes sufficiently, so that many of
their crises got laughs from the
audiences. Mary Helen Engel, as
the Sergeant Major, did the best
job of controlling her lines, and at
times Marilyn Wellemeyer as Mr.
White conveyed some of the emo-
tion, but the play lacked the timing
and direction necessary to make it
a success. The cast was as fol-
lows:
Mr. White .. Marilyn Wellemeyer
Mrs. Whlfc^........  Diane Dame
Herbert White .. Gloria Waldman
Sergeant Major .. Mary H. Engel
Mr. Samson ... Dory Ann Braman
Shall We Join the Ladies, by J.
Continued on Paee Three
Denbigh Triumphs in
Wild  Hockey  Battle
Two great teams met in violent
combat Sunday and prepared to
Do or Die for the sacred honor of
their respective halls, Merion and
Denbigh. Each was armed with
eleven hockey sticks and the as-
surance that they were superior
and could prove it. In addition,
most of the players on each team
had indulged in the sport once or
twice back in the all-but-forgotten
past, so that the game resembled
field hockey in some ways. Up and
down they rushed in mad frenzy,
and back and forth across the goals
went the ball in a spirited fashion,
even occasionally gojng in. The
first goal, in fact, is attributed to
a Merion fullback who helpfully
scored for Denbigh in misguided
enthusiasm.
In addition to the mingled, man-
gled abilities involved in the fierce
struggle, sport blood churned hot
and fast on the side lines. A de-
cided and noisy cheering section
distracted both teams with amaz-
ingly original cheers. This inspired
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Industrial Group
Everyone interested in at-
tending the Industrial Group
Meeting at the Germantown
Y. W. C. A. on December 2
is asked to tell one of the
following people in order
that transportation may be
provided: Grace Weigle, Mer-
ion; Jane Leflar, Non-Resi-
dent, or Jessie Stone, Non-
Resident. This should be
done as soon as possible.
B.M. Industrial Group
Members to Meet at
YKCA in Phila.
The next meeting of the Indus-
trial Group will be held on Wed-
nesday,. December 2 at the German-
town Y. W. C. A., in Philadelphia.
The discussion, on the advisability
of lengthening the work week, will
be led by Miss Irma Spritz.
Miss Spritz is the Secretary of
the Organization Committee of her
local. She works in General Elec-
tric which is organized by the
United Electrical, Radio and Ma-
chine Workers of America, CIO.
The industrial workers from the
Y. M. C. A. will tell about their
own experience with the lengthen-
ed work week.
By holding alternate meetings in
Philadelphia the Industrial Group
is reverting to a practice of former
years in order to share the wear on
tires. It is also hoped that this ar-
rangement will enable the Bryn
Mawr members to become better
acquainted with the industrial
workers from the Y. W. C. A. The
problem of transportation from the
college is not entirely settled. Miss
Fairchild has offered to" take down
as many people as possible in her
car. If the Athletic Association
Station Wagon is not made avail-
able to the rest of the group, the
Paoli Local and the Philadelphia
Transportation Company provide
good connections.
Dinner will be served at the Y.
M. C. A., at 6.30.
Workshop Closes Due
To Shortage of Fuel
The Theatre Worshop has suc-
cumbed to the war regulations on
fuel oil. Just before the Friday
night performance a frantic tele-
phone call informed Miss McBride
that 1) No extra ration will be
available for the workshop, 2)
There must be a reserve of oil to
keep the tanks from corroding
through the winter, 3) The supply
is now down to that reserve.
In accordance with these drastic
facts, the water has been turned
off, the electricity stopped and the
doors firmly locked. As the damp-
ness is moving in as a permanent
guest, the fate of the second group
of Freshmen plays is hanging in
the balance for want of a stage on
next Friday night. Possible lo�4
cales for these plays, the Deanery
being most prominent, are being
considered.
Calendar
Thursday, November 26
Thanksgiving Holiday.
Pern East Vic. Dance, Com-
mon  Room, 9.00-12.00.
Friday, November 27
Freshman Plays, 8.30.
Sunday, November 29
The Reverend Rex Stowers
Clement, Music Room, 7.30.
Tuesday, December 1
Current   Events,   Common
Room, 7.30.
Wednesday,  December 2
, Spanish Club Movie, Music
Room, 8.00.
Initial Program from
WHAV Confirms
Hopes for Future
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Address by Louise Horwood,
Reading of Saki, Records,
Are Included
Common Room, November 28.�
The first program from the Bryn
Mawr-Haverford radio station was
heard at 7.30 tonight. Louise Hor-
wood, '44, addressing Bryn Mawr
over station WHAV commended
the "pioneer" spirit and the "pipe
dreams" which would soon be ma-
terialized. Bryn Mawr will be the
first girl's college to operate its
own radio station. Plans for this
development are in progress.
� The station will be on the air
from 7.30 to 9.30 Mondays through
Thursdays. A wire has been run,
through the courtesy of the Bell
Telephone Company, from the Hav-
erford station to the Common
Room. . Louise Horwood expressed
her satisfaction at the support of
the movement. There were 75 Bryn
Mawr girls at the first meeting.
"The Mask," by Saki, read by
Patricia Berman, was the opening
event. It was followed at 7.45 by
recordings of Benny Goodman, Di-
nah Shore and Tommy Dorsey.
Despite the rain there was an en-
thusiastic audience at the opening.
The programs for the rest of the
week are as follows:
Tuesday:
7.30 Spirituals
7.45 Calypso  records
8.00 B. B. C.   Current   Events
8.15 Mystery story
8.30-9.30 Classical  Hour
Wednesday:
7.30 Sports Rally
7.45 French records
8.00 Wodehouse
8.30 B. B. C.
8.45 Hawaiian records
9.00 Stiles views the news
9.15 Interview with Chinese Stu-
dents.
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Demi-Tasse May Go,
More Rationing Near
As Supplies Decrease
Attempting curtailment of ex*
pense and waste, the college is
planning further food restrictions
and rationing. Bryn Mawr's quo-
ta for sugar, the firsjt rationed
staple, fluctuates. In the fall, the
ration board allotted 75 per cent
of the amount used last year at the
same time. Dropping to 60 per
cent, where it now stands, the quo-
ta is expected to change in both di-
rections throughout the year.
Since October, when coffee sup-
plies were drastically reduced af-
ter-dinner coffee has been served
in the halls only four times each
week. Owing to an even stricter
coffee ration program, the demi-
tasse will probably be abolished on
campus for the duration. For the
next 70 days the college is allowed
the amount of coffee consumed in
the past 60 days.
Having instituted a meatless day
each week by � voluntary action,
Bryn Mawr is ready to have more
restrictions when necessary. Pros-
pects of tea and butter rationing
are imminent. Most companies
make deliveries only once a day,
and ice cream is delivered to resi-
dence halls no oftener than three
times a week.
It is interesting to note that 1,000
more meals have been served in the
halls this October, as compared
with last October.
Students who have not yet
turned in their ration books are
urged to give them to the hall man-
agers as soon as possible.
For greater economy and less
waste, each student planning to be
away for the weekend is requested
to sign by Thursday on the list
posted in her hall.
England's Effort
In Social Service
Discussed by Fry
War Gives New Resolution
To Improve Existent
Liberties
Wyndham, Wednesday, Novem-
ber 18. � "England's democratic
ideals are higher than ever before,"
maintained Miss Marjorie Fry,
Principal of Somerville College at
Oxford, in her talk on English So-
cial Services in Wartime. With
the loss, or as they say, the "lend-
ing" of their liberties to the gov-
ernment, the English people have
resolved to improve those that re-
main to them. Public Opinion has
concentrated increasingly on edu-
cation, on social work done in shel-
ters and Emergency Centers, and
on the "artistic relief" which has
played an important part in main-
taining morale, asserted Miss Fry.
Public Opinion goes further than
the Law, and although there is lit-
tle complaint of hardship, there is
violent objection to inequality,
Black Markets, and profit.
The protection of individual lives
Continued  in   Pagr   Four
Graduate Club Holds
Discussion on Africa
Fire Captain, Plasma Squad Show Efficiency
While the Bombs Fall and the Legs Break
This is our inside account of how
the wheels go round when a house
is bombed. The alert that dis-
lodged us all last Monday morning
set off the fireworks for the ever-
ready Casualty Squad at Bryn
Mawr headquarters.
Notice was received that a house
had been hit by a hypothetical
bomb. The Casualty Squad ar-
rived at Morton Road, scene of the
tragedy, to find the Fire and Po-
lice Departments already there.
From there on action was swift,
in fact too swift to do more than
outline. Enough to say that Mr.
Parsons, the fire-chief, was found
upstairs with a hypothetical ly
broken leg. Little enough cause to
worry. With unfailing resource-
fulness characteristic of all defense
workers, a traction splint was ap-
plied.
Some oversensitive workers
might find a touch of brutality in
the use of a screw driver to apply
a traction splint, but people who
have survived First Aid tell us it
can be done. In any event, Mr.
Parsons, acquiescing with com-
mendable meekness, was hoisted
down the stairs.
Since it is essential to have every
branch of our service in top form,
however, it is obvious that one
broken leg would never suffice.
Never must we forget the Plasma
Squad. Precisely what their func-
tions are is unknown to us, but if
the reader is interested, the person
to get in touch with is the unfor-
tunate female who had to lie at the
foot of the stairs. She was, and
for all we know, may still be bleed-
ing profusely.
Class of '46 to Give
Three One-Act Plays
Next Friday Evening
The Freshmen of Denbigh, Pern
East, and Pern West will follow the
first group of Freshmen plays,
given on November 22, by a second
group on November 27th.
Outside This Room, by Dorothy
Echerman, will be given by Den-
bigh under the direction of Eliza-
beth Mercer, '45. The story takes
place in Switzerland, centering
around a shell-shocked husband
whose wife teaches to help support
him. The actresses are: Betty
Hoffman in the lead, Mary Alice
Woolever, Mary Lou Karcher, Bet-
ty Sheldon, Marguerite Frost, and
Pat Franck. Mary Louise Field,
'45, is the stage manager, Susan
Oulahan the assistant stagemana-
ger, and Gertrude Macintosh the
assistant director.
After abandoning one play when
four out of a cast of five dropped
out because of sickness, Pern West
is planning The Constant Lover,
by St. John Hankin. Lynn Haden,
'43, is directing. Pat Francke,
Claire Stevens and Sarah Beckwith
are the players, and Julia Murray
is the assistant director. Working
on lights is Janet Kennedy, on
scenery, costumes and makeup, are
Dorothy Green and Rosalie Scott.
On the same evening, Pern East
is giving Booth Tarkington's
Trysting Place, a -farce of involved
love affairs in typical Tarkington
style. Kitty Rand, '45 is the direc-
tor, Ruth Leyendecker the stage
manager, and Janet Fitch is the
assistant director. The parts are
played by Ruth Lester, Katherine
Colvin, Barbara Taylor, Helen
Reed, Ruth Leyendecker, Love
Jungster and Margaret Loud.
Specially Contributed by
M. M. Daly, '42
The second meeting of the Grad-
uate Club symposium on world
affairs was held on Wednesday
evening in Radnor. The Graduate
Club symposium was organized
this year by a committee of the
Graduate Club. Margaret Rush,
of the Political Science Depart-
ment, is chairman of the commit-
tee. This week's discussion was
held on the colonial administration
of North Africa, the different pop-
ulation groups, and the probable
effect of the Anglo-American in-
vasion.     I
Mr. Vejcmann characterized the
French colonial system as extreme-
ly efficient, and as popular among
the native population because of
its laissez-faire policy towards re-
gional administration and cultural
problems.
Ninety-five per cent of the popu-
lation is native. Among the French
settlers the administrative officers
are admired by the natives, but the
French merchants and farmers are
on the whole less popular. The
Jews, by far the cleverest and most
homogeneous race, control most of
the wealth and are poltically the
most powerful group. Feeling is
not favorable towards them, pro-
viding an opening wedge for the
racial discrimination practiced by
the Vichy regime.
Both Mrs. Cameron and Mr.
Veltmann regarded the effect of
the Allied invasion as likely to be
favorable. The army of the col-
onies is loyal to its officers, who
so far have decided to act with the
United Nations under the com-
mand of Admiral Darlan. No
strong impetus can be expected for
Arab nationalism, as it is a force
existing mainly among municipal
student groups, and as the integ-
rity of the French imperium has
been guaranteed by the Americans.
Engaged
Edna Wickham, '44, to
Lieutenant Charles Schock.
Married
Lucy Holljes, '46, to Pri-
vate Melvin Winterhalter, of
the Army  Air Corps.
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