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THE greatest distinction the College Players can claim is that no organization can be more informallyconstituted and still be an organization. Sherlock Holmes can't find the club president; the lack of dues obviates the need for a treasurer; no secretary records minutes for there are no formal meetings. But there is a definite meeting place and a lot ofmeetings, for whenever one of the many dramatic productions of the year is in order the College Players are much in evidence. They are not merely actors, but producers, and have studied the theatrical art from every angle. Instruction is and practical work is obtained. in make-up, lighting costuming, and stage mechanics. The male lead at Thanksgiving finds himself pulling the curtains at Christmas, while embryo Camelis must act as seamstresses. The Players are members of the Senior Class and play an outstanding part in the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Commencement plays. In "Ladies of the Jury," presented last Thanksgiving Day, they scored an unusual success Individual reading recitals of plays were presented in January and February. The group, by the nature of its work, achieves an en- viable cohesion which no formal organization of the club could accomplish. eighty-three