College News, 1945-05-02, Vol. 31, No. 24

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The college News
VOL. XLI, NO. 24
ARDMORE and BRYN MAWR, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1945
Copyright. Truilr.i of
Br,n M�Wf ColUf, 1945
PRICE 10 CENTS
Childs Will Talk
On Food Crisis
Caused by War
Marquis W. Childs will speak on
"Hungry Europe" at the eighth
War Alliance assembly of the year
on May 3 at 12:30 in Goodhart.
This is the second lecture in a s�r-
ies of three which have been plan-
ned by a faculty-student group for
the purpose of acquainting the col-
lege with the issues before the San
Francisco Conferenceiv
Mr. Childs, who has just return-
ed from Europe, will report on the
food situation as he has seen it.
Noted for his clear-cut, trenchant
analyses of political and economic
subjects, Marquis Childs is the au-
thor of several best-sellers. These
include "Sweden�the Middle Way,"
and "This is Democracy." "This
Is Your War", published in 1942,
is his most -recent book.
At present Marquis Childs is the
Washington correspondent of the
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Varied Program
Of B.M. Concert
Wins High Praise
by Aj>ril Oursler '46
Goodhart, April 28. When the
same chorus that cannot prevent
laughter from breaking out in the
ranks through sheer enjoyment of
the "Orchestra Song" can so easily
make the transition to pieces re-
quiring a good deal of interpreta-
tive singing and technical ability,
its concert cannot help but succeed
in its aim of presenting Bryn Mawr
music to Bryn Mawr in the best
light possible.
In fact, it seemed that it was be-
cause of this spirit of whole-heart-
ed enjoyment as spreading from the
singers to the audience with such
contagion, rather than in spite of
it, that the music itself was per-
formed with such a high technical
standard. The singers had risen
above the stage of harping on de-
tail, and under the expert and
spirited direction of Mrs. de Var-
ron, they threw themselves into
the music until they seemed them-
selves to be a part of it.
Jfhe program was divided into
various sections according to the
groups represented, including the
woodwind quartets, and a pianist,
as well as the three choral groups;
the Glee Club, the Choir, and the
Madrigal Group.
The highlight of the progra*4-
was the group of selections from
"Porgy and Bess", in which the
chorus epitomized their whole eve-
ning's work. Ann Matlack '47,
brought not only a full and rich
voice but a completely poised stage
presence to her solo, "It Ain't Nec-
essarily So". Seeming to bring the
audienoe into her" confidence as she
sang, she established a perfect rap-
port with them as well as with the
accompanying chorus.
Sarah Beckwith '46, soloist of
the "Summertime" selection, sang
with a sweetness and clarity that
blended well with the background
choral arrangement, and the Glee
Club swung into the closing chor-
uses.with a vigor that showed un-
derstanding of both the mood and
technicalities of the music.
The Madrigal Gr6up, singing two
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Colonel J. Brown
Addresses Aides
At B. M. Capping
Goodhart, May 1. Sixty - one
Nurses' Aides were capped in a
ceremony this evening, having
completed 45 houra of supervised
work in five hospitals of the Phil-
adelphia area: Bryn Mawr, Jeffer-
son, Temple University, Philadel-
phia General and Presbyterian.
The main speaker in the cere-
mony was Ool. James B. Brown, of
the Valley Forge General Hospital.
�He opened his speech with a warn-
ing to all Nurses' Aides who might
take offense at being called sister
by an Englishman, as it has quite
a respectable meaning.
On the other hariG, Col. Brown,
one of the most eminent plastic
surgeons of. the world, indicated
that "there is no romance or fool-
ing when taking care of wounded
service men.
Many Nurses' Aides, according
to Col. Brown, have offered to do-
nate skin to some of the terribly
wounded cases. Col Brown praised
the work of the Nurses' Aides, in
that aside from practical duties,
they have often been able to help
a boy by personal interest and un-
derstanding.
Miss Logan, representative of the
Red Cross, spoke briefly on the
tradition of citizenship at Bryn
Mawr. Mrs. Frederick Potts, vice-
chairman of the Volunteer Nurses'
Aides Corps then pointed out the
value of the work as part of a
well-rounded education and sup-
ported the plan permitting stud-
ents to receive academic time credit
for Nurses' Aide work.
Ruben   Previews
'As You Like If
by Rhetta Taylor '47
Amidst A-l pandemonium con-
sisting of speeches gurgled from
behind ice cream cones and a
boogie-woogie rendition for back-
ground, Mrs. Seyril Ruben, director
of As You Like It was cornered in
Goodhart by a News reporter for
a brief interview. Asked if the
Shakespearean could be a success,
Mrs. Rubin replied enthusiastical-
ly, that the play was "exciting,
amusing, fast moving and surpris-
ing." She went on to say that the
cast had done a remarkable job in
getting it together in two weeks
and that the girls were "a joy to
work with except when they giggle
hysterically."
Mrs. Ruben, listing the marvels
that As You Like It will present,
pictured a horse galloping over the
newly turfed Robin Hood Dell, two
wild sheep, unless tame ones can be
procured before Friday an<f two
live bear cubs. Asked where the
cubs came from Mrs. Ruben declin-
ed to say, adding that their source
would remain a mystery.
To >e certain that all comers
will find their way to the elusive
dell, "pennants" will be put up
from the Bryn Mawr station to the
campus and there will be appro-
priately dressed pages to act as
guides.
Mrs. Ruben, in recalling the
amusing incidents which inevitably
crop up at all rehearsals, told of
impressing upon Orlando (Jean
Switendick '48) that he must "re-
act" upon seeing his beloved Rosa-
lind (Kate Rand '45). To which
Orlando emphatically replied, "I
did, Mrs. Ruben. I took a step for-
ward."
Hinchman Memorial and Brooke Hall Prizes
Presented to E. Hoisington in Double Award
Juniors Promise
Southern Garden
As Prom Setting
The atmosphere of a southern
patio will prevail at the annual
Junior Prom, which will be held in
the gym on Saturday night, May 5.
The decorations promise to be
very effective. A blue net studded
with mirrors is to be extended from
balcony to balcony along the top
of the room, to produce the im-
pression of sky. Wistaria blossoms
hanging from the balcony and small
tables lining the wall will further
enhance the effect of a Charleston
Garden. But the decorators are
proudest of their ingenious idea for
a pool, which they confidently hope
to construct at one end of the gym.
The possibility of moving the dance
down to the true pool was at first
considered, but soon rejected due
to the problem of engineering the
dancing couples around lockers and
diving board.
Because of the twelve
curfew, the dance will begin at 8:30
and last only until 11:45. This
early, wholesome hour will prevent
loss of Bryn Mawr beauty sleep
and the traditional "day after" stu-
por.
The Debonairs will provide the
music. Refreshments, which in-
clude sandwiches, cookies, and
punch, will be served in the fenc-
ing room.
Programs and tickets are being
sold by the Hall Representatives.
Admission will be $2.50 per couple,
but seniors will be admitted free.
Chaperons for the Prom are Miss
McBride, Mrs. Grant, Mr. and Mrs.
Broughton, Mr. Berliner, Mr. and
Mrs. Nahm, Miss Gardiner, and
Mr. and Mrs. Wells. Gloria Wald-
man and Ruth Leyendecker aue the
co-chairmen, and their committee
consists of Sandy Lieberman, floor;
Elaine Hoisington, food; Barbara
Johnstone, decorations; and Renee
Small, posters.
"^ELAINE  HOISINGTON
Hoisington Earns
Hinchman Award
For Achievement
Commencement
Elaine Hoisington '46, is distin-
guished not only for having won
the Hinchman Memorial Scholar-
o'clock j ship but for paving won it even be-
fore she has fully decided on her
major. Moreover she was also
awarded two other scholarships for
next year�the Maria L. Eastman
Brooke Hall Memorial and the
Sheelah Kilroy Memorial.
In spite of these achievements
she avows that she does have a
completely intellectual nature by
any means. In the coming pro-
duction as "As You Like It" she is
playing the part of William, "a
very stupid character" and the
sort of role she- claims to feel right
at home in.
Her major will be either English
or French, but having lived in
Wyndham for the past year, Elaine
is persuaded" that the French way
of life agrees with her. She claims
its best features are the unaca-
demic atmosphere" and of course
its proximity to the Inn.    ,
Prepared at the High School of
Montclair, New Jersey, where she
lives, she has held several other
scholarships in her three years at
Bryn Mawr. In 1942-43 she was
the Alice Day Jackson Scholar; in
1943-44 she was the Sheelah Kil-
roy Memorial Scholar and the
Maria Hipper Sopohomore Schol-
ar; and in 1944-45 she was the
Misses Kirk  Scholar.
'45-46 Scholarship Lists
Read  by  McBride
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Ip Assembly
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The Senior Class has voted
that Commencement will be held
on June 6 and 7, as previously
planned, but that, in accordance
with the O.D.T.'s ruling, only
faculty, students, and local peo-
ple will be invited.
The O.D.T. prohibits the hold-
ing of any convention to which
more than fifty people would
come by train. All commence-
ments come under this ruling.
The Seniors have decided that,
instead of having'no commence-
ment or one just for faculty
and students, the regular com-
mencement will take place but
only guests from local areas,
who had previously planned to
come by car, will be invited.
Announcement about changes
in arrangements have been sent
out. Mr. Owen Lattimore will
still speak as  scheduled.
Goodhart, May 1. Annual schol-
arship awards to be used in the
year 1945-46 were announced by
Miss McBride in the traditional
May Day assembly. Both the
Charles S. Hinchman Memorial
Scholarship, given to the student
whose record shows the greatest
ability inQier major subject, and
the Maria L. Eastman Brooks
Hall       Memorial        Scholarship,
awarded to the member of the
Junior Class with the highest
average, were won by Margaret
Elaine  Hoisington.
Among the other awards made
solely for distinction in academic
work was the Sheelah Kilroy
Scholarship in English, awarded
for excellence of work in second
year or advanced English course,
also went to Elaine Hoisington,
who is an English major. Elaine
was prepared by the High School
of Montclair, New Jersey, and
won the Sheelah Kilroy Memor-
ial Prize in English in her Fresh-
man year.
This year's Sheelah Kilroy
Memorial Prize in English, given
for the best paper written in the
Freshman English course, was
presented to Sylvia Stallings
who also holds the James E.
Rhoads -Sophomore Scholarship.
Patricia Hochschild, Anne Stor-
row and Joan Woodside were giv-
en honorable mention for their
papers.
Edith Fries won the Elizabeth
S. Shippen Scholarship in Lang-
uage, awarded for excellence of
work in a foreign language.
Edith also holds the Minnie Mur-
dock Kendrick Memorial Scholar-
ship, and was prepared by the
Philadelphia High School for
Girls.
The Elizabeth S. Shippen
Scholarship in Science, awarded
for excellence of work in a
science, was won by Elise Rhoda
Kraft, prepared by the Dalton
School,   New  York  City.
Scholarships to be Held in Senior
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SPECIAL   TRUSTfifes*
SCHOLARSHIP
Irene Melup of New York City.
Prepared by the    Julia    Rich man
School,  New  York  City.    Special
Trusties'  Scholar,   1942-45.
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'Prisoners of Starvation' Urged
'TolTrip it Lightly on the Green
by Louise Gorham  '47
"Fellow prisoners of starvation
we have arisen", cried Miss Sue
Coleman, president of the senior
class, to a bevy of sodden may-
polers, "but if you think I'm just
going to stand up here clacking my
china clippers and being funny,
well - - -.' Maybe we are out of
our -depth, but it seems to us that
a few laughs were definitely in
the order of the day.
Morris dancing, Bryn Mawrly
known as maypole dancing, offered
Sue a good chance for a little com-
prehensive psychological research.
"Good poles are hard to get these
days, I agree with Mr. Stettinius
and Mr. Molotoff on this," she re-
ported soberly. "Poles with ribands
on them are practically extinct,"
she added, glancing at one of the
few remnants of the species, Lidge
Gifford, complete with the rare ri-
bands radiating halo-like from her
head.
Technically speaking, the ribands
are traditionally indispensable.
"I'm sorry to keep harping on this
riband business, but you're just no-
body in Morris Dancing circles un-
less you have a lot - of ribands
hanging off you. These serve to
float in the breezes and to trip you
up," she explained. "We don't do
nearly enough Morris dancing in
this country, these fine summer
days!"