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6 THE (i R E E N AND WHITE OPERETTA PRESENTED The operetta “The Flower of Venezia” was presented by the school on May 10th and 11th under the direction of Mrs. M. Theresa Donovan. With fine scenery, good music, colorful Venetian costumes and acting that could not be excelled, the production was one of the best staged in recent years at Colt. The story centers around the Doge of Venice and his family. The Doge, ably portrayed by Joseph Druno, is heavily indebted to the Duke Di Bomba, played by Nathan Eisenstadt. In order to have the debt cancelled the Doge wants his daughter. Fioretta (Jean Tobin), to marry the Duke. Fioretta, however, much to the displeasure of her mother Paulina (Doris MacDonald), has fallen in love, with Victor Carrara, a young captain in the navy (Raymond Bullock), and is not interested in tiie Duke. The Doge’s other daughter, Lavinia (Elizabeth Warner), has meanwhile become acquainted with the Duke and secretely loves him. The Doge plans to get rid of Victor by foul means and for this purpose calls the family assassins, Orsino and O’Brien, portrayed by I.loyd Smith and William McCarthy. The two erstwhile assassins figure that the best way out of the situation is to poison the Duke, not Victor, whom they like. Accordingly they place a “pestilent potion” in the Duke’s glass at a banquet and the Duke, drinking it. falls insensible to the floor. Lavinia rushes to his aid with an antidote and revives him. When the Duke recognizes his saviour he realizes her charms and falls in love with her. Since Lavinia is also the Doge’s daughter, the Duke obligingly cancels the Doge’s debt, thus leaving the coast clear for the complete happiness of Fioretta and Victor. In such a brief sketch as this it is impossible to adequatelv describe the good singing oi the large sailor chorus or the chorus of beautiful Venetian girls, or the pleasing duets sung by the principals. Minor characters in the operetta were played bv Olivia Andrade, Addison Hill and George Wilson. H. Me GUI GAN, 34. ------- -------- COMING EVENTS You must’s mind the finals—, They’re really lots of fun— Just keep on writing all you know Until the paper’s done. They’re sure to ask just what you know. They’d hate to see you fail—” Besides, it might affect your health And leave you weak and frail. So when you’ve finished your exams, Go home content and gay. No matter what mistakes you’ve made. You’re sure to get straight “A.” Somehow these words don’t comfort me, I don’t know what they lack— But I feel a horrid shiver Come creeping up mv back. EXCHANGE. OPTIMISM Optimism is the hope of the earth, the will to look forward and to believe that all is well. Everywhere there is pessimism, a belief in the doom oi all things, and in the destruction of humanity; but faith, based on reason, refuses to hold life as an empty dream. The optimist believes in earnestness, reality, in the purpose for which he exists. The difference bet wen the optimist and the pessimist, between faith and cynicism, is largely the difference between knowledge and ignorance. How true this statement is! Sentiment may influence us to believe that the world is following the path of distruction, of ruin, but history replies that good will come. Let us. therefore, if we are to be optimists, base our convictions on solid facts and reason; in short, let us know why we believe. The foundation of sane optimism is found in history, which shows us. that in spite of dark periods of ignorance and evil, which go hand in hand, men has risen to higher things and greater powers. Look at the world of today! Is it not beyond all the dreams of yesterday? Accordingly, will not the world of tomorrow lie even farther beyond our imaginations? The past is a prophecy of the time to come: the promise of what man yet will do. is in the things that man has done. A vision of a sea without a battleship, of nations with- » out armies, of universal peace is certainly no wilder than a vision of the world we live in would have been to Caesar or Hannibal. Our present civilization is a proof that there was a world of which the ancients did not dream. Indeed, do we not live in that world? What right has any man to say that there will not be a greater world if such a case is true? The vast power of the human brain, the mighty processes of chemistry are illimitable. Man does not even know whether he is alone in the universe. He has no reason to be surprised if tomorrow the mighty atom should suddenly release its power and banish poverty and weariness from this earth. New powers derived from cosmic rays, from the untapped resources of the ether need not astonish him. Only extremely dull persons will show disbelief is such startling events should happen within the next century. A single man in a laboratory may do more for his race than all the parliaments of Europe may do in a generation. A man in a scientific workshop may give us some day means of investigation, production and transportation that are inconceivable to us now. Only an idiot doubts whether the movement of the world has been toward good or evil. The world needs no defense or vindication. The illimitable promise of the future lures us. and optimism paves the wav. GEORGE H. SPRINGER. ’35. --------- -------- After Mr. Walker had explained a lesson in electricity to the P. A. Class he said. “Has every one sufficient equipment for the next experiment ?” Proto Mr. Walker, give me current.”
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J 0 ±0 Af THE GREEN AND WHITE 5 LIT THE COME AND GO OF DARKNESS “Then the flickering shadows Softly come and go.” Such are the words used by the writer of “Love’s Old, Sweet Song,” to describe nature’s greatest transformation. As wc pause at the closing of day, we take a squinting glance at that great ball of fire, slowly descending to the distant horizon, the sun, in all its glory, is slowly disappearing to lands unknown. Silently and softly, the radiant spectacle drops. Its color has changed from a bright, glaring orange to a dull soothing crimson. Now it touches the horizon, we almost expect to hear a sizzling roar as the outer edge of the sun gently meets, or apparently meets the water. Instead, the water changes, changes from a cool, unhospitable blue, to a tranquil blanket of warmth. This reflection on the hitherto pale blue sky, also gives the world in genral a warm appearance. The heavens seem to come nearer, seeming to want to tenderly caress you with their newly acquired warmth. As the sun drops further, its brilliance increases, only for a moment, then, gradually the color fades. Now, only the least bit of the sun is visible, the water once again assumes a cool attitude, the skies darken, low hanging clouds appear on the horizon. They are heralds of night. With a last blaze of glory the sun has sunk out of sight. The change comes quickly, from the soothing warmth of a moment before, the atmosphere shifts to a cold biting covering. Now, from behind one of those dark night clouds, a star appears. The sky has darkened, and as the light grows dim. more stars appear from behind the clouds of night. The final rays of the setting sun have passed. The tiny stars shine like myriads of tiny diamonds, sparkling and glistening high up in the heavens. As we gaze at the array of radiance produced by Nature’s activities, we commence to notice various starry phenomena. The Rig Dipper, the Little Dipper, Cassiopca. the Rear and many others attract our wandering eyes. The skv sems to be clearing, there is a beam of white light streaming across the sky. it covers manv of the stars as if by a thin guaze. Clearer, brighter grows the sky. We wonder. and pause again to stare about us. Ah ! there is the answer, the moon is rising. The moon, that enchanting inspirer of romance, is once again blessing the earth with its kindlv light. As the pale vellow ball rises we imagine the conturs of a friendlv face unon the widespread surface of the moon. It seems to be watchfully guarding the earth in its deep and peaceful slumber. Slowly but inevitably, it rises, rises until now it is suspended, astounding in its beauty and supremity, in the center of the heavens above us. It is giving off a glowing lip'ht, whitish yellow in color. We stand, spellbound, gazing at the heavens, with the moon, the msater of all it surveys, seem- ingly likened to a crown jewel in a setting of sparkling diamonds. Now it is on its downward course, slowly descending, in a manner similar to that of the setting sun. As it sinks slowly the sky seems again to be becoming lighter. Now the stars are fading, the moon is sinking faster. One by one the stars disappear, the same as if the heavens were likened unto a gigantic building, all illuminated, having the lights put out. first one here, now one there, until finally all are out and the God of Darkness reigns. The moon has sunk behind a long, low cloud, hanging over the earth as a protecting guardian. Light, light with its blissful protection is now spreading across the sky. Once again we see the welcome sun. coming forth out of its delightful heat. Gradually brightness surpasses darkness. The sky is out of its cloak of darkness and into a life of light. The sky increases in radiance and splendor, and as the light of the world rises may we pause once more to thank God for His blessings of night and day ERIK BENSE, 34. ‘ THE DEBATING CLUB On Nov. 20. 1933, a debating club was formed under the able leadership of Miss Bradford, to train its members in the art of debating. Harold McGuigan was elected chairman of the club and Eleanor Rae, secretary. Meetings were held in the library every other week. At these meetings debates were presented by members of the club on such subjects as: “Should the NR A Remain As a Permanent Police?”; “Have Politics Been Benefited By the Nineteenth Ammendment?”. and “Should Report Cards Be Abolished in Public Schools?” Helpful and constructive criticism in the form of a general discussion followed each debate. As the goal of the training was primarily to stage a better delivered and more appealing Junior-Senior debate, work was soon in progress on the preparation of this major event. Harold McGuigan. Eugene Heilhecker and Eleanor Rae were chosen to represent the Seniors, while Lloyd Smith. Uzelle de Rocha and Domenick Capone, the Juniors. Ruth Kur was appointed chairman. The topic selected was Resolved: That the St. Lawrence Waterway Should Be Developed. The seniors took the affirmative side and the juniors upheld the negative. The debate, held before the assembled school on March 28th, was very well given by both sides. The judges, Mr. Hobbs, former superintendent of the Bristol, R. I. Public Schools; Miss Stanton, registerer at Brown University; Miss Spooner, principal of Oliver school; however, seemed to think that the seniors did better and gave the decision to them. Much credit must be given to the teams and especially to Miss Bradford for giving her time and asistance to the club. Let us hope that next year's Debating Club will be even more successful! ELEANOR RAE. ’34.
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