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L1br~ry I'/esternMaryland College rc=~~~~~w;;e~s~tm;;in~ster,Md. '01 F • • Leete?" to the Men E DITORIALS: EATURES POBsible • C'elt Boe • Slftltp1wnll Tk6 Quot6' Z286 Vol. 17, No, 10 WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE, WESTMINSTER, MD, February 22, 1940 Dramatic Art Nominees For Band Dedicates Hans Kindler To Conduct New March To Students Give May Queen Junior and Lavin Here For Fourth Time One-Act Plays I Royer Composes J'and L March In Recognition Satire, Poetry and Of Ten Years Service Brings National Farce Interpreted Sergeants Thomas Lavin and Symphony To George By Junior Thespians service in the Western ten Maryland R. of years Junior, after O. T. C. unit, will be honored at the Hill On March 8 Satire, poetry, and farce will set annual band concert with the dedica- the mood for three one-act plays which will be presented under the di- tory playing of the J and L Marck, Under the baton of Dr. Hans rection of- Miss Esther Smith by the composed by Professor Philip Royer. Kindler, the National Symphony Or- The dedication of this march will be junior dramatic art students assisted the feature of the concert which will chestra will present its fourth consec- by sophomores and senior students, on be held at the regular morning as- utive concert in Alumni Hall on Fri- March 1, at 8:00 P. M., in Alumni sembly, Monday, February 26. day, March 8. Hall. The orchestra, organized by Dr. The first play, The Dear Departed, Began Progress Of Band In 1930 Kindler in 1931 and entering its ninth by Stanley Houghton, is a satirical For ten years Sergeants Junior and season of concert work, is recognized comedy. The action takes place in a Lavin have worked to build a better as one of the major orchestras in the Maryland provincial English town. Characters band at Western Junior arrived College. United States. This year, the Nation- When Sergeant on the are as follows: Mrs. Slater, Mary al Symphony will give thirty concerts Katherine Hudson; Victoria Slater, Hill in the fall of 1930, there were in its home city, Washington, D. C., Mary Hoffacker; Henry Slater, Ed- twelve students in the band. The fol- and will play in fifty other cities in a ward Thomas; Mrs. Jordan, Ruth lowing year when Sergeant Lavin was dozen states. Educational institutions Kimmey: Ben Jordan, Merle Rebert; detailed to the college, the college pos- HANS KI~DLER other than Western Maryland in- Abel Merryweather, Paul Alelyunas. sessed one band instrument, a bari- cluded in the tour are Cornell Univer- tone, and three drums. Summons Brings Reunion is a I sity, University of North Carolina, where he pro- Black And Whites A Minuet, by Louis N. Parker, In 1932, Sergeant Lavin went to the Sw}!et Briar College, and Hampton poetic drama. This play takes place GRACE BRANNOCK University of Maryland Institute. Jun- Design Patriotic during the Reign of Terror in the SMITH cured about ten used instruments French Revolution, and concerns an from the gover-nment, Sergeant Organized Orchestra from the Theme' For Dance aristocratic nobleman, estranged from Besides the candidates pictured ior, in 1935, requistioned six hundred Dr. Kindler is responsible for the his wife, and the touching reunion above, Winifred Coberly is also dollars worth of instruments organization of his orchestra. From that comes as both await a summons eligible for election. Ballots for same source. the start he has insisted on musicians to the guillotine. Arnold Fleagle will May Queen will be cast Monday, By 1934 the band had increased to George Washington's birthday will who would contribute spiritual and portray the Marquis, and Doris Hess, February 26, at the _ regular twenty-three members. Through the be the theme of the Pi Alpha Alpha moral support as well as the usual sembly. th~ Marchioness. The other role of efforts of Sergeants Lavin and Junior, fraternity dance on Saturday, Febru- musical ability. Because of this pre- the gaoler will be interpreted by Law- the first uniforms were purchased ary 24. The Blanche Ward gynma- caution, the orchestra is a closely renee Brown. Classes Choose jointly by the athletic and military aipm will be decorated with appropri- knit organization. Each player is Comedy Finale departments. ate patriotic decorations alternated treated as an individual personality Mrs. HfLrper'S Bazaar, the last of Candidates For Increased Size Of Band with the .Black and White emblems -by the conductor, and he in return has the three productions, reveals the ex- During the decade, 1930 to 1940, of the club. received something far greater than of a May Court citing amusement' characteristic !~~:e:e::b~~~o~n c~~:t~~~~ ~:;:!::~Music for the dance will be fur- mechanical response. charity bazaar, presided over by Mrs. The fame of Dr. Kindler is world Harper, who tries to keep the com- Nominations Based On succeeding year he was granted au- ~;:~e:r:~ JFo;e~::~~~ss:~~:~I~ye:~ wide. In recent years he has led the pany lively. Most of the action een- Six Highest Numbers ~:~~t~y t:dli:c;e~:en ~~:ms~:e ~~t::I~ at former fraternity dances on the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amster- ters in Honey Walters, a young mo- Of Nominating Votes ion. At present the band has its full hill. This dance, as other fraternity dam, the Toronto Symphony, the Chi- tion picture actress who is to make a '--- quota of thirty-five regular players. da~ces.'ll ~vill .be~in tt I eigh~h?'~IOCk cago Symphony, the Los Angeles Phil- personal appearance at the bazaar. According to results of the nomina To Sergeants Junior and Lavin for an WI ermma e a e :vcn H'.~. harmonic, and the New York Philhar- The cast is as follows: Mrs. Harper, trona for May Court members held their interest in Western Maryland . The custom .of having ~'ecelvmg monic. Virginia Willing; Mrs. 'I'earose, Mer- last Monday, those obtaining the six College and their support of the col- I h.nes at fratermty dances '_"111 be re- Fame Established While Young guerite Kuhns; Mrs. Cunliffe, Ethel The J Dr. Kindler's fame as a cello vir- of the Barnes; Mrs. Spindler, Ruth Reed; highest numbers of nominating votes legc band, Mr. Royer dedicates vived when, at the su~gesbon composed tuso and pianist was established long of 1940. for the elections on and L Marck will be candidates The followingI dean of men, a committee Suzanne Dale, Mary Louis Asbury; March 4. words have been written for the Trio of the deans of men and women, the before his connection with the Nation- Honey Walters, Ruth Beard; Fay Nominees for the representatives of part: p.resident of ~he fraternity, and p~s- al Symphony. For fifteen years he Ellis, Madeline Schultheis; Mrs. Wil- the rour classes are as follows: sen Hail to Sergeant Junior of the Hill; eibly the president of the college, Will had concertized throughout the world, liams Gwyn, Ruth Reese. iora, Letitia Bogan, Jean Cairnes, Hail to Lavin tool greet the guests at the dance. starting in Rotterdam, Holland, at Winifred Coberly, Catherine Jocke!, With drum and bugle we acclaim you, The committee in charge of all ar- the age of thirteen. Hill and Lloyd Pauline Brannock Patty Smith; Payne, juniors, Iu all 'our endeavors you have played rangements for the dance is headed the At Berlin Philharmonic soloist with seventeen he was and Nitzel, And sing our thanks to you. Orchestra by L. Scott Grace Brooks; he is aided by Interviewed By Kathleen Coe, Betty Brown, Ann Dex- a part William Vincent, Lou Elliot, James and at eighteen he was professor at the Klindworth-Scharwenra Conserv- And helped us from the start. Gold Bug Reporter ter, Ellen Logan, Jeannette Wigley, We hope you'll always hear this mes- Merritt, and John Carnochan. atory in Berlin and was first cellist at Ma- and Betty Vroome; sophomores, bel Greenwood, Jean Lamoreau, Shir- sage ringing the Berlin State Opera. After spending Friday afternoon in ley Reese, Carolyn Rudistll, Jean In your heart. Debate on Current In 1920, at the height of his career conducting classes' in dance and Stover, and Edna Triesler; freshmen, Complete Program as a soloist he left the field for eon- rhythm techniques, Miss Martha Hill Virginia Bell, Virginia Elsey, Mary The complete program for the con- Topic Is Feature ducting beginning as assistant con- and Mr. Norman Lloyd seemed eager Ann Hassenplug, Mary Frances Haw- cert is: Overture, Triton, Roger ductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra. "Personally, conducting to stop for an interview on modern kina, Jean Pollard, and Peggy Wilson Courtney; The Hea1)e1UI Resound, Of I. R. C. Meeting memory," said I prefer Kindler when by Dr. Nordisches von Beethoven; dancing and its place in education. I Ludwig. Robert Schumann; Theme from questioned about his technique. "I Lied, :~~ . New York Alumni simply prefer being free from the Shippensburg Col- State Teachers =!~e~~~'N:~ll~~:;~n~:~~~;y Finale of First Symphony, Johannes lege debating team will oppose West~ score when I conduct a work, but nev- a~d' te~~~! Hold DinnerMeeting Brahms; The J andlL March; Solo. =~;~:~~o;o~~:gia:c:d PomPQlfO, a tuba solo to be played by ern Maryland ill a debate to be pre- (Continued on page 4, column 1) lit New York University and Sarah Robert Fleagle, '40, accompanied by sented at the meeting of the Interna· Lawrence College, are two of the On.Friday, February 16, the New the band; DaMe Egypti6nne, Allan tional RelatiOIlS Club in McDaniel country's leaders in dance education. York branch of the Western Mary- Anson; MfLrcn 0/ tke Spa,nisk Sol- Hall Lounge at 6:4!)P. M. on Mon- S. C. A. To Sponsor Pleased With Response land Alumni held a dinner meeting in diory, J. De Smetsky; and On the day, February 26. "There is a definite trend," they said, the Rainbow Grill of Radio City, Grand Concourso, Stan Thornton. Alvin Newton and Edward Thomas Old-Time Bazaar on "toward incorporating classes in tap, New York. Before the dinner a will present the negative argument the In Gill Gym folk, social and modern dancing in reception was given by the forty-one Military Department the question: Resolved, that college courses." The purpose of their members present for the guest of hon- Sponsors Movie United States should adopt a policy of visits to various colleges is to "stim- or, Dr. Harry G. Watson, '89, in the complete military and economic isola- "Step right this way~ ladies and ulate interest in the dance in colleges Club Lounge. Senior men are invited to at- tion towards all nations involved in gentlemen-see the biggest show on that have no dance courses and to ex- Miss' Newman, '39, Wins Dance Prize tend the showing of "Wings of earth!" "Buy your pink lemonade change ideas where there are such During the dinner and floor show Gold", a full color film dealing armed international or civil conflict here!" ':Knock the milk bottles down courses." Miss Hill and Mr. Lloyd which followed, several of the alumni with Naval Reserve flight training, outside the Western hemisphere. and get a big, black seegar /" Hoarse appeared to be enthusiastic about the participated in a dance contest. Miss next Wednesday, February 28, at There will be no decision for this de- cries from barkers will call attention response of the Western Maryland Emeline Newman, '39, was successful 10 A. M., in the military class- bate which will be followed by a dis- to all the attractions of the mid-way s~dents in the music and dance in winning the·first prize in the Polka room above the old gymnasium. cussion in which all members of the as the S.C.A. revives the annual classes which they had conducted. Dance. The military department hopes bazaar after a three-year lapse. They found the dance rhythm good, The New York vice-president of the that all p;aniors will avail them- audience may participate. The festival will be presented in and praised the social dancing which alumni, Mr. Charles T. Holt, '25, as· selves of 'this opportunity (this in- Paul Cummins and Richard Baker Gill Gym on March 9 and all student they had observed the evening before. sisted by Messrs. C. A. Stuart, '26, cludes all the senior men whether will defend 'the negative of the ques- organizations will participate. Miss Hil1 said that modern dancing, and Ballard Ward, '26, made all ar- or not they are taking advanced Taking as its theme the country as the term is: used today, followed rangements for this occasion. military training). All absences tion: Resolve.d, that the basic blame fair, the bazaar ,vill include various such Jate classic style as the Denis· Those present from the Western from othel' classes scheduled at 10 for the present European war rests booths fol' the sale of refreshments,' Shawne style, "Many of the important Maryland College were Dr. and Mrs A. l\f. will be excused by the ab- upon the alJied powers, against Ursi- games of chance, sideshows, and a modem dancers studied under either Holloway, Prof. H. B. Speir, and Mr sence officer. nus College, tomorrow evening at fortune teller. Displays by the many (Continued on page 4, column 1) T. K. Harrison. By authority Maj. P. L. Sadler. 6 :45 in McDaniel Lounge. campus groups will be featured.