Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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WR HHART OP A CITY” CAST: l.rft to right—Mnurinr Career, Marne Farrell, Manila Davies Marie Farrelly, Jayne Blumciishinr, Billc Hooper, Shirley DeWitt live ‘Heart of City’ ■or Second Quarter “Heart of .1 City by Lesley lorm, the second presentation of he Mask and Wig season, came b the Ripon stage Thursday even ng, Mar. 23. under the direction [f Prof. H. Phillips Boody. The tale of the Windmill thea- near Piccadilly circus which pt its non-stop vaudeville show ng through the worst of Hitler's itz was vital and gripping. «High the scenes of terror and roism in the cellar dressing room if the theater. Miss Storm was Me to bring into contrast the tri- ial and the horrifying, the hu- mmus and the tragic. The actresses employed in the nntb threatened theater were not rofcsskm.il sltow women but were rdmary girls who were beginning icir careers but who, nonetheless, :alized the importance of the age motto, the show must go in the theater as well as in nglatvd itself. Judy—Jayne Blumenshine. Toni—Juanita Davies Gert—Billc H«x»pcr Valerie- Marie Farrelly. Joan- Maurinc Carter Rosalind—-Shirley IX; Witt Lila—Rosemary Middleton Frchchie Marjorie Ferrell Tommy—Russell Holpcrin Mrs. Good—Mary Ellen Wciske Anna—Muriel Smith The Captain George Schomer Patsy—June Bedford Daisy—Mary Swanson Paul—Roland Schuning Gals Challenge Men To Bucket Battle The net around the basket was trimmed with lace; the gym was done over in pink; the odor of Channel No. 6$ floated o’er the air. Chccze cried Thaddius Snortgroin, “What's doin' here to- night?” as he gazed listlessly into the gym. Oh, answered his pal. Julius Kurtz, as he wiped the drool from his underslung chin, the girls are playing the ASTPccs in basketball. Let’s go. No! “Come on! Okay, you've convinced me.” Af- ter purchasing the tickets from a scalper at a fair price, $2.98 with tax. they proceeded to find a place to rest their weary bones. And so the game got under way with both sides being equal. Of course, the boys had a few handi- caps to alter (?) their game, such things as Kills and chains on both feet, straight jackets and hand- cuffs. What a beautiful display of sportsmanship with each girl tear- ing out her hair to play next to that “big, handsome center” on the hoys’ team. The boys were petrified when they s.»w their opponents' skill and stood still in their tracks. (They were glued to the fl x»r, another slight handicap.) And so the game went on- laughs, smiles and tears with never a dull moment. What a game! What a night! What a mess! ’ P.S. Kids, it really happened though the facts have been slightly altered above. Frosh Collapse- TooMany Cokes Have a coke. No, have two cokes. Here's a cigarette. Got a chair? Let me help you with your coat. Water? Just a sec, I'll get you some. The nearest exit? You're going? You don’t feel well? Oh, well, how about a date tomorrow at 2:15, 3:30, or 4:45? Meet you under the clock. ’Byccece. Ctmkl it be the sound of an at- tentive male voice coaxing a Ri- pon charmer into a lasting friend- ship? Heaven forbid! It’s rushing— those several weeks of Bacchanal- ian revelry where everyone, frosh and upperclassmen alike, swill enough fizz water to float the new- ly reconditioned Normandie! But the gaiety of college life, the carefree, gladsome existence, is impressed upon incoming frosh un- til the poor deluded creatures have visions of one long coke date; they arc ready to turn tail and duck under the first juke box they can find! But pledging is a must in the annals of the college and the sororities go at it with a vengeance, the idea being to change a bit the phrase, Those who git there fust- cst, git the mostest! This period before silence day and pledging is the time when up- perclasswomen may show off all their new fall skirts and sweaters to dazzle the newcomers and con- sequently to snag them as pledges, if only with the offer of Oh, this sweater? Anytime you want to wear it, it's yours! (Aside) And when you give it Kick to me. I'll take the Kill and chain off your ankle.' But let's gumshoe our way through a Bartlett corridor and hear what the new pretties have to sty about cigarette smoke, cokes and the desperate attention «if so- rority girls! Hey, Patty, let me get near the door just in case the word c-o-l{-e is spoken 1 may turn a shade of green that would look well only in one certain room on this floor, if you see what I mean! Russ, old kid. smoke keeps coming out of my cars. Do you think this is permanent or will the haze leave after pledging? I get so confused, can’t tell my way around in all this fog. It’s OK, their calling tnc Ma- thilda all the time. After all, my mother’s great aunt’s cousin • was named that, but they keep con- fusin’ me with my goon roommate. Nobody could stand that one, Frosh Class Sponsors Turnabout ReetHop Despite it's unusually small size, the freshman class did its part in contributing t« the social calen- dar at Rip hi by sponsoring the Reel Beat Hop. The frosh social event was held in the axe handle r xim and grill of the Student Un- ion on Saturday, Feb. 12. Music for the occasion was furnished by the frosh through the juke box. Shirley Franz was general chair- man, assisted by Betty Schneider, Marine Pease, Evelyn Evenson, Peg EastwtxxJ, Dorothy Searlc, Gerald Birkholz and George Scho- mer. Chaperones were Dr. and Mrs. Daniel G gan and Mr. and Mrs. AI Johnson. The Rect Beat Hop, as the title suggests, was an informal af- fair. with sweaters and skirts in vogue. The dance was a date affair for the entire student body. Danc- ing began at 8 p. m. and continued until 11:30. PSYCH MAJORS ATTEND PARTY Anne: Ofson graduated with hon- ors, Mary Egcrman was salutator- ian and Muriel Smith flunked nut. Don't he alarmed . these exam results concluded a course that was held one evening at the home of Dr Dudycha. The psychology majors were the students once more at the mercy of their professor, but this course was by far the most enjoyable. The entertainment of the evening was bridge played in as many differ- ent ways as the Dudycha's could conceive. One hand had to be play- ed in perfect silence, while the one man in the crowd beamed with joy. Other times, trump was speci- fied beforehand, bidding restricted, and so on, until the players were ready for a psycopathic ward. But the brave psychology maj- ors struggled through, and came out a little worse for wear. How- ever. they all promised to take it easy on the guinea pigs . . 'cause they knew how it felt, could they, sweetheart! The blessed lull after pledging seems to confuse the frosh even more, although the lines of strain, the dark circles under the eyes, and. the glazed expressions seem to have stolen away. The quiet, ex- cept for the yell, Hey, frosh— get over here and do some work! is almost too good to understand.

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Apollo Boys Choir Thrills Ripon audience at Evening Concert [Eighteen young voices, the fa- is Apollo Boys' choir, .ipjvared concert Friday evening, Apr. 14 [the Senior High school auditor- i. under the auspices of the col- and the Music Parents or- ilization. Directed hy Coleman Gxipcr th Bert Halkvk at the piano, the 'ir ojvned with selections of a igtous nature. Schmidt's “Vini iator and the Bach-Gounod ve Maria preceded a solo hy jwue Toinmc, Handel's Come Him. Following the choir in from Haydn and Mendels- In oratorios. Barton Contreill, lyear old pianist, played Schu jt s A-Flat Impromptu with Chopin C-Sharp Minor as an encore. [urning to secular music, the sang Fox’s The Hour and tat))’ adapted hy Mozart, (“ir unusual encore was especial- if sed and arranged for the and the lines were taken an English poem. An mtcr- aho.-opra no duet featured lamar and Richard Love. Gol- Spring Symphony and |a 's jxipular Glow worm ted the program, t choir has a permanent lo- in Dallas. Tex., from which jrs twice a year. Coleman lt. the director, studied in kra and Europe, always with Vision of founding a school in alert and musically gifted cn could he trained. In the [four years the choir has sung [4 vtates. The group has ap- twice before President and Ri» fcvclt, m New York's Hall, at Bach festivals, and I combined NBC-CBS nation- [hook-up. fcha Publishes Opinions ludents About War [the November issue of the tin of the Journal of Social logy. Dr. George J Dwdy- I'iislicd an article consisting [results of a survey gauging students opinions relating [war [Critical Examination of the rnt of Attitudes Toward [was a result of several years The analysis of his data fleeted from 7J college stu- [and dealt with their atti- card the war before and jtrl Harbor. WILLKIE IN RIPON ON ANNIVERSARY For one brief moment on Mar. 20, Wendell Willkie, seeking the Republican presidential nomina- tion, flashed Ripon into the na- tion’s political limelight. He spoke m the college gymnasium on the occasion of the ninetieth anniver- sary of the Republican party. Photographers and newsmen from all parts of the country gath- ered here to record his significant visit. His first appearance was on the steps of the little white scKx.il house where, 90 years ago, a group of local citizens met to form a new political party to call itself “Republican. Clemens E. Lueck, college stu- dent secretary, arranged the even- ing's program. Mr. Willkie gave the chief address. The Nature and Function of a Political Party. In his speech he called on the Re- publicans to repudiate the present administration and indicated that he would enjoy leading the move- ment. He insited on a positive at- titude toward world conditions. STUDENTS HOLD WINTER BANQUET T I if rrr nr ire { v 'K-v: ■ 104‘ “MALE ANIMAL CAS T: l.rft to riohl—Mr. Ilnnily, Kcivcl Sinllnncs Urnry Miller, Norma Jean Stuart, Bolt tioldbcrit, Edward Stockton, Jc«c (Jormaii, Matirinr Carter, Koaeinary Middleton, Muriel Smith, Dick Flower Mask and Wig Presents Male Animal Carter, Gorman, Goldberg Head Cast Thursday night, Dec. 16, the annual Christmas banquet was held at the West dining hall for the students f Ripon College. Sev- eral guests were present and com- prised the head table along with Dr Kucblcr and Mrs. Kucbler, Dean and Mrs. Graham, Dean Margaret Cunniggim, and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis. Also sitting at the head table were the presidents of the four sororities, Carol Maas, Mary Miller, Betty McComb and Mary Hockcnhuil; the president of Bart- lett, Harriet Ketchpaw; the presi- dent of the League, John Tollcf- •on; the president of Harwood, Henry Miller; and the four house- mothers. Mrs. Hausmann, Miss Sherman, Miss Strandberg, and Mrs. Ellis; and the proctor of Har- wood, James Dunn. The entertainment for the even- ing consisted of a selection of Christmas songs by the Lyle girls, and a reading-by Muriel Smith, DulTic. Dr. Kucbler and Dean Graham both spoke a few words about the Christmas spirit and hol- iday. Thursday and Friday evenings, Nov. 9 and 10, the Mask and Wig, under Prof. H. P. Boody's direc tinn, presented to Ripon audiences the Broadway play, The Male Animal, written by James Thur- ber and Elliott Nugent. This play, a satire on the provincialism and narrow-mindedness of a small col- lege town, embodied both humor and drama. The plot involved a college professor, Thomas Turner, who proved his manhood by re- fusing to abandon his principle of a teacher's right to cKxwc his sub- ject matter, even though it be a letter hy Vanzetti, a suspected “Red. In the course of events he was also called upon to show that he was an example of the male animal” and would not allow his wife Ellen to be carried away by a former all-star football player. Characters in the three-act com- edy were selected by Prof. B xxly from Kith the civilian and ASTP students. Cicota—Norma Jean Stuart Ellen Turner—Maurinc Carter Tommy Turner—Pvt. Jesse Gor- man. Patricia Stanley—Muriel Smith Wally Myers—Pvt. Ed Stockton Dean Damon — Pvt. Richard Flower Michael Barnes—Pvt. Rowel Stallones Joe Ferguson—Pvt. Bob Gold- berg. Mrs. Damon—Rosemary Mid- dleton Ed Keller Henry Miller Myrtle Keller—Jayne Blumcn- rhinc Nutsy Miller—Pvt. John Avent Newspaper reporter — David Groves GALS WIN DATES IN HAWKINS RACE In the middle of February the cry of members of Alpha Chi Al- pha was. Hey, gals, elf on you ain’t kought» yerself a date with a real live hootnan male for mgh onto muntks, this is yur chanct! Jedge Hangin Tolliver, Lonesome Polecat and Hairless Joe’re callin' the annexed Sadie Hawkins chase fer Sattiday, March forth, to begin close to sun up! Of course, as members of a na- tional journalistic fraternity they really assumed the dialect only as an aid to sell the tickets for their gala costume party. They further announced that this year all males in unyform will be el legible fer the chase—providin' they wear their fatygues which will be the order fer all well dressed Dis- patchers. Food'll be sirved at the Yunin Grill. The raggin of the jazz will be by Freddy Rodcncal and his Skunk Holler gang. According to the prescribed tra- dition the girls sent corsages of odd vintages and paid for all bills in- curred in the course of the even- ing. The event lived up to its gala advertising. Programs were minia- ture newspapers whose stories told of the woes of asking a man for a date. The dances were dedicated to the professors. Decorations were huge figures of the comic strip characters. Claire Kleinschmit was general chairman; Lou Minar and Dorothy Ncesc Evans were in charge of decorations; Doris Stockton headed the program com- mittee; Wanda Jean Ellis handled the arrangements for the food.

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Frusli Present Series; Bond One-Act Play Between Tops Kappa Sigs Plan Winter Sleigh Hide Sororities Entertain at Informal Socials Students of Prof. H. I’. Woody's play acting and play production (classes staged and directed a pro- gram of four one-act plays featur- ring all-freshman casts Friday even line. June 2, at the Ripon college I Little Theater. These plays re- the usual Mask and Wig xxiuction for the quarter and al- the annual tljrcc-act freshman ■te The practice ot presenting an :emng of one-act plays has been special student project of the dra- jcutks department, and a prise has y Ivcn offered for the Ivst Dduction of the series. The sc- lion of this prize winning play is Rased upon the decisions of a |iilp of local judges who had had radical experience in the field of vecii, English and dramatics, his year the plan of awarding a to the members of the Ivst hy was changed. In order that work might be recognized rat- of A. B. and C were given the wductkms according to their cx- ncc. These ratings were given ft ••niy for acting but also for [i-.v: and directing. l n»diictu n t'mlvrs receiving A ratings were tilled to use this toward mem- hip in Theta Alpha Phi. na- ni dramatic society. [’‘ClKkrtow, directed by Shir- DeWitt. staged by Rol Schun- Cast: Harriet Etnigh, Ruth Iciicrlc, Shirley Franz. Carolyn liutte, Marge Forster, Elsie Byles [ Eick, Delores Peterson. Eyctwon. Bond Between, directed Juanita Davies; staged by Ma- Farrelly. Cast: Mary Ellen feuko, Margery Rather. Peg itvveod. Waverly Wcndorf. ie Feast of the Holy Itmo- directed by Muriel Smith, hy Rosemary Middleton. Patty Felske, June Felske, Middleton. Marge Ferrell, jmiyn Russell. [Lily,'’ directed by Maurinc ter. staged by Billc H x pcr. Marcia Hunold. Geraldine jhdz, Mary Pappas, June l rd. Harriet Kotchpa V. Coogan, Miss Strandbcrg. Mrs. Buckley were the judges [Fnday night. Bond Between, directed Juanita Davies and Marie F.ir- w.i5 given a straight first rating. Feast of the Holy directed by Rosemary ton and Muriel Smith was second, with Undertow, HARWOOD MEN GIVE FORMAL Nov. 20 in the Legion hall, the only men's house on campus en- tertained at a formal dance. The music was furnished by the ASTP orchestra with Norman Michic as vocalist. Chaperoning the party were Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mc- Donald and Miss Ruth Strandbcrg and Lt. Fred Sullivan. The decorations consisted of pat- riotic colored false walls and ceil- ings of red, white and blue in crepe paper festoons. Faculty Holds Weekly Tea Under the chairmanship of Ma- dame Lay, the faculty social com- mittee arranged and scheduLcd the faculty teas, along with the hosts and hostesses for every Thursday at 4:00. The faculty lounge in Line library was the scene of ail these social events. produced and directed by Shirley DcWitt and Rol Schuning, placed third, and Lilly, coached by Maunne Carter and Billc Hooper received fourth place. Tho.se students who were award- ed a straight A classification in rec- ognition of their work were Mary .Ellen Wciskc in The Bond Be- tween, Marge Ferrell in '“Feast of the Holy Innocence, Ruth Ee- kerlc and Marjorie Forster in “Un- dertow. At 8:30 on Feb. 19, the Kap- pa Sigs left DufTic in three sleighs for a two hour ride. Their second quarter Ihiusc party was given by the pledges, who asked Miss Ruth Strandbcrg and Lieut. Fred Sulli- van and Mr. and Mrs. Al Johnson to chaperone. After the slcighridc, the couples returned to the lounge in the Stu- dent Union for dancing. The lounge was decorated harmonious- ly to represent a winter sports club, with skis, toboggans, and oth- er appropriate furnishings. Re- freshments of chili and soft drinks were served, and music was fur- nished by records. Delta Phi Pledges Give Blue Rhapsody Delta Phi Sigma's second quar- ter house party featured the music of Freddy Rodcncal and Ins eight- piece orchestra. Their party was under the direction ond guidance of the pledges with Waverly Wcn- dorf and Rose Render acting as co- chairmcn. The decorations were in har- mony with the title of the dance, The Blue Rhapsody. A color scheme of rose and blue was car- ried out in silhouettes of huge glasses of champagne decorating the walls of the axe handle room. Lieut, and Mrs. Weber and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McDonald acted as chaperones for the party. In order to foster friendly rela- tionships with the ASTP students the girls of Ripon college spon- sored numerous socials in the so- rority houses first quarter. It is the general opinion of the student R»dy that these inevitably aided in over- coming the strained relations that existed between the army and stu- dents during the first weeks of school. Delta Phi Sigma initiated their social year Nov. 10 with open house for all service men on cam- pus. Kappa Sigma Chi also held a social that Wednesday and on each successive Wednesday of the quar- ter. Feb. 10 the Alpha Gams spon- sored such a party for the entire unit. The four Greek letter organ- izations on campus united to or- ganize and plan one large social for the first quarter which was tilled the intersorority formal. Parkhurst Entertains Army at Winter Frolic Feb. 26 Pi Delta Omega entertained at a winter house party Feb. 26. Originally scheduled as a sleigh- ride party plans had to Iv changed because of the weather and an in- door dance in the parlor and rcc rexims of Merriman was held in- stead. The pledges sponsored the party. Lucille VanAlstinc was in charge of general arrangements with Pat- ty Taylor handling the food and Carol Hulen supervising entertain- ment. I'ROSII PLAYS: Firjl Row, left to riy it—Marilyn Rusvll, Patty Felske, Myra Middleton, June Felske, Marge Ferrell. SttonA Row—Delores Peterson, Evelyn Evenson, Elsie Ryles, Mary Ellen Vei«ltc, Waverly Wendorf, Peg Eastwood, Marge Rather, Harriet Ketchpnw. ThirA Row—Shirley Fran , Marjorie Forster, Beverly Eick, Carolyn Schucttc, Ruth Eckcrle, Harriet Etnigh, Mary Pappas, June Bedford, Marcia Hunold, Si» Birkholz.