Hartwick College - Oyaron Yearbook (Oneonta, NY)

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3 r 3, N Buck Row: Elullo, Hvins, Nvlson, C. Doilz, Smilll, Xfvifliflms, Kolb, Krumwiclle, Harp, Benncll, Geisel- nmnn, Drew, Conkfin. Tlrirzl Row: I.. Pickering, Voigl, Kocfwr, Lee, Lain, Lockwomf, Pucker, Relcfmrcl, Vclolln, Bronnar. Somnzl Row: Bovlw, vvvilrox, Frnncfeo, Rillie, Tompkins, Froeman, Secor, Fuller, Corlzum, Ilcmans. From! Ruw: Gomlrfcflp Kiflcfor, Grnsur, Pclcrscfn, Professor Ilczfznnsrm, Burncs, Schuh: Parry, lwolessn Frwully unfl Slurlvnl Camp Counsellors, fxml Frvsl1men 44

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DRAMATIC CLUB IPING out its cteticit wittn a iaenetit ctinema, proctucing an autumn ptay for ttie Hrst time, anct going on tour, ttre Hartwick Cottege Dramatic N N Society passect anottrer mitestone in its ctecacte of service. . f , in November, ttie society presentect, in the ctwapet, ttie premier performance , , vihqvjx of Clarence L. Sctiaertets Urttwrougta Marys Eyesf' a reverent, but tiuman, bg treatment in everyciay speecta ot ttie tite of ttie miottier ot Jesus. Dr. Batter arrangect the ptay in seven episodes, staged wittiout curtains. Mrs, King, Fred j H Ctaartes Bennett macte impressive with striking tigtit ettects. Janet Hemens was X a vityrant anct appeating Maryg Jotan Ttiomas, an engaging losepta. Jotin Distorow . ,f , Pittcington, anct Marion Vxfatters ctesignect attractive cutouts ot scenes, wtiicta A t ptayect ttae reatistic tattaer of tvtaryg Pant Stewart anct Witta Beacti, the soptaisticatecl Simon anct Mary' Wtagctatine. Ruth Bailey was Anneg Ctaartes Deitz, St. Luiceg and Guenttier Kottu, Peter. The cast journeyed to Gtoversvitte on Decemtaer 12, witti ttie sets tastiect to ttie top of one ot ttie four cars. Ttae proctuction was in the Senior Higpta Sctioot Auctitorium. Hospitatity was extenctect tny ttie memtuers of St. James Lutheran Ctiurcta. A Qnf Aprit Q3 anct 24, time main proctuction, Mlqovarictiu by Jacques Duvat actapteci toy Robert E. Staerwooct, was presentect in the Junior Higti Sctioot Auctitorium. This ctetigtattui comedy about two pen- nitess Russians of taigta rant: wtio otatain positions in a Parisian taome tootr on a speciat interest Because ot ttae participation ot Russia in ttie war. Prince Mitait, ptayect toy cryptic Jerot Kent, is keeping tour taittion francs for the Czarg and Gorot- ctientqo, Jotin Distarow, wistiesttaim to give it to ttie Soviets to prevent foreigners from exptoiting Russian oit reserves. Granct Ductiess Tatiana, spiritect Xlvittd Beactm, says ttie Czar was Russia. Gorotctientco, in tiis repty, iorings out ttaat Russia is not time Botstaevist regime, tout somettiing eternat. HYes,H says ttae Commissar, Utne was Russia, anct ttieretore tae is not cteactn Janet Hemens anct Berwyn Daniet ptayect the attractive tnrottier anct sister of ttae Parisian taomeg Ptuit Rigano, their pompous tattaerg anct Margaret Fraser, their trez parisienne mottier. Egbert Ttiurtaer, as Ctiauttourier-Dutoiett, was a ff QA :f ,cw formidable governor ot time Bank of France, Jean iVtcLaugt1tin 'took ttie part ot C Lt-Q5 tais wite. Guenttier Kottn was Count Bretcenstci, agent ot a Czarist pretencterg f J 4' it Harriet Franctce, as txftactam Van Hemert, was the vestat virgin wtio tcept tigtitecl gg ni ttae tamps ot the vvortctg trene Motessa ptayecl the Tweeny-titre cootc. Stae anct 't J Marian Kaczynstqi, ttie wife ot ttie Concierge, were authority for ttae Russian pronunciations. Mason Seitoet announcect ttae guests, Mary Lauctactio was Giga, P a Soviet spy, anct Robert Nelson was Martetteau, an artist. f, - S Q Dr. .totan'tVt. Baker was the capatate ctirector ot ttae society and its ctramatic presentation, serving in ttiis capacity tor tiis eigtuttn year. 43

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FROSAI-ICAMP UESDAY, Septemher 16, 1941 - 21001 The Freshmen were on their way to camp. Already at the take were the student directors, Guenther Koth and Edyth, Reichard, the student counsetors, w X and Dr. and hftrs. Keiter, who were there for the hfth year. x The Freshmen were kept husy with hitting, swimming, forums. and camptires. None of them witt ever forget Sanford Haneys leading the songs. The icirst afternoon at camp was spent in getting acquainted and taking part ' in sports. After a hearty dinner, prepared hy Mrs. Stcettie, a discussion on What College Can Mean!! tootc ptace. Q-3'- - -- - Wednesday' afternoon was the time for the traditional trip across the take to visit the Leatherstoctcing Fatts. That evening, Dean Hactcemann ted a dis- cussion on schatarship. On Thursday morning, 'Student Organizationw was the topic under discussion, with Dr. Newton acting as chairman. A trip was made to Cooperstown in the afternoon to visit the Basehatt Museum. The Freshmen were then introduced to the tacutty memhers, who were dinner guests Thursday evening? Entertainment was provided hy the occupants of each tent, who presented stunts of great dramatic catihre. Friday morning, the tast few hours of Freshman Camp, was spent in meeting with professors, so that the new studentsmight get an idea of what the different courses ottered. For Freshmen and counselors, Camp Witt he an indetihte memory of informat -fun and fettowship. HE Hartwick Cottege A Cappella Choir is group singing without musical AK fjifik accompaniment. Rendition of thought, tone cotor, and harmony must he f 1 r, 'jg . . . . , ,bl I 9 -. , of the highest degree to meet the sanction of audiences of the choir. To achieve dxf ,: A b YL, L this perfection, the memhers spend a great deat of time in intensive weetqty lil E: I rehearsats. Through the cooperation of the forty-tive student voices and the ka- -w X director, Professor Frank E. Hataanson, the choir .has this year made severat s 1 successfut appearances. 3 0 Mr. lhtatcanson, head of the cottege music department, had graduate worts wg Z L' at Carnegie institute of Technotogy and Syracuse University. He is a graduate of Ohertin Conservatory of Miisic, where he was tenor sotoist with the choir. Mr. Hatcanson has atso had vocat and chorat study under Dr. Ernest Lunt, Bruce Benjamin, Lowett Wettes, and Dr. F. tvtetius Christiansen. Among the favorite pieces were All Breathing Life hy Bach: From Grief io Glory hy Christiansen, Praise Ihe Lord hy XNennerhergh, and A Ballad of the Trees and lhc Mcislcr hy Matthews. tn addition to a greater appreciation of heautifut music, the memhers of the choir are given the oppor- tunity to hroaden their own experience and to increase their contacts. The choir has sung for chapet pro- gram, tocat church services, and radio hroadcasts, in addition to the concert tour. The tour itinerary inctuded such cities as Cooperstown, Utica, Syracuse, Oswego, Binghamton, Gtoversvitte, and Amsterdam. 45