Miss Porters School - Yearbook (Farmington, CT)

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Lectures October 7. COLONEL FURLONG paid his annual visit to the school, and gave a very interesting lecture, with lantern slides, on the exploits of Old Ironsides and her sister ship, the Philadelphia , in the Mediter- ranean. October 14. MRS. NILSON discussed the Neutrality Bill and the appointment of Senator Black to the Supreme Court. October 19. MRS. NILSON, in her lecture, made us feel the signifi- cance of affairs in China and Japan. November 2. MRS. NILSON spoke on affairs in Spain, and their influence on the countries which are involved in the civil strife. November 11. Miss ELIZABETH DREW spoke on Stage versus Screen , a topic which interested us very much. November 18. MISS DREW spoke to us on Samuel Pepys' Diary , and revealed to us its many unusual and entertaining aspects. Nofuember 23. MRS. NILSON spoke on domestic affairs. Nofvember 30. MR. FRANK SPEAIGHT gave us a delightful reading of Dickens' Christmas Carol . December 7. MRS. NILSON spoke on the Russian elections, and affairs in Europe. January 13. MR. HUGH MACKARNESS read to us the works of English poets. We enjoyed the variety in the choice of poems, which were of many different types. January 18. MRS. NILSON gave a resume of Congressional affairs, and spoke about the prominent national leaders who had died during vaca- tion. January 20. Miss ANNE WIGGIN' gave us messages taken from the letters of the young people of European countries. They expressed a general desire for closer unity among the youth of the world. January 25. MRS. NILSON discussed the French Cabinet crisis, and made a general survey of European affairs. January 27. PROFESSOR CLARENCE WARD of Oberlin College spoke to us on Michelangelo. In his lecture, which was illustrated by slides, he portrayed clearly and vividly the life, and works, and philosophy of this colorful Renaissance artist. February 8. MRS. NILSON,S main topic was current affairs in the United States. February 10. MRS. JAMES DRUMMOND ERsK1NE-Three necessary characteristics for the attainment of good manners are Imagination, Ideals, and Initiative.

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January 9 DR. Mc KEITH We should see God as a master in a much larger sense: our prayer should be an experience rather than a request. January I6 DR. GILKEY Three rules for getting our major duties done: arrange them in the order of their importance: develop our determinationg use all our time. January 23 DR. TWEEDY Read the Bible for joy and inspiration. The story of Elijah in the wilderness was taken as an example. January 30 DR. BARSTOW There is a degree to which we should all aspire: lVl.F.A.L. fmaster of the fine art of livingj. Qualifications for this degree: think things through, be calm and persevering, cooperate and do your share. February 6 DR. HART Dr. Hart told us of the present conditions in the slum districts of this country, and of ways in which we can help the youth of America to become better citizens. The other Sunday night speakers were: PRESIDENT OGILBY DR. Mc KEITH of Trinity College DR. BARsTow DR. POTTER DR. GILKEY DR. IIART DR. TWEEDY Saturday Night Plays During the fall and winter terms, scenes and abridgements were from the following plays: October 9 October 16 October 23 October 30 November 6 November I3 November 20 January 22 February 5 Colony II gave Winsome Winnie Ward I gave Elmer given New Place II gave The Crimson Coconut Humphrey Ill gave The Ghost Hunters Humphrey Il gave Mad Breakfast Lathrop II gave Good as Gold Brick Il and III gave Polly's Hero Colony III gave Do You Believe in Luck? New Place III gave Saved!

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Recitals and Concerts SPRING 1937 On April third, 1937, we had the pleasure of listening to the baritone, Hugh Sorensen, and the pianist, Louise Skorupa, who accompanied him, and also played several solos. Mr. Sorensen sang our favorite, Where'er You Walk by Handel, and Schumann's dramatic Widmung . Among Miss Skorapa's selections, the famous Cathedrale Engloutien was espe- cially well liked. A piano recital was presented on April fifteenth by Mr. and Mrs. Felix Fox. This annual event is always appreciated very much, and this time as always, the program fully justified our anticipation of it. Kenyon Congdon, a baritone, came to sing for us on May fifth. He was accompanied by Stanley Freedman at the piano. Our soloist sang four groups of songs, two English, one German, and one French. Michael Head's When I Think Upon the Maidens was well rendered, and the delightful Nicolette by Ravel was much appreciated by us. The pianist, Gertrude .Iosejy-Chase, and the violoncellist, Edwin Stuntzer, gave us a recital on May thirteenth. A Beethoven sonata, a Chopin Nocturne, and Ravel's famous Habanera were included in the program, as well as a very unusual modern composition by Octavio Pinto, Scenas Infantas which described in music scenes of childhood. The pupils of the Piano Department gave us their annual concert on May twenty-sixth. The program was highly entertaining. We appre- ciated the variety of selections, which were skilfully interpreted. Debussy, Chopin, Schubert, and 'Tschaikowsky were among the composers repre- sented.