Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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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.

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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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Diamond Dali Headlights Social Session During Second (Juarler Glittering diamonds on a hack-» drop of blue with blue and silver lighting effects decorated the kill nx m for the most memorable so- cial event of the year. The Dia- mond Ball, which had all the pomp and Idvishrtcss of Military Balls in former years, was held on March 10 in the dining room of the Stu- dent Union. • The music of Dm Diamond and his famous orchestra vus the featured attraction of the evening. The time of the dance was set for 9 until 12. and special arrangements for the army men wet made by Major Burner. Chairmen for the formal includ- ed : decorations, Marcia Russell and Dean Johnston, working with Susan Fonk, Shirley DeWitt, iShirley Franz, Elva Bierman. and Rewel Stallones; publicity, John Tollcffon: programs, Maunne Car- ter. and general arrangements, Dean Emmanuel and Fred C x k. The programs were designed by the art department under the di- rection of Dean Cunniggim. They were red and while sprinkled with ulvcr diamond dust. Weddings, Births Engagements Weddings, engagements, and new additions to Ripon families cpmpnred a great deal of the so- ciety columns throughout the year. A brief resume of those important events follows: Engaged: James Dunn, ‘42, to Ruth Andrea DeWitt of Bloomer, Wis.; Maurinc Carter, '46, to Lt. Carl Milzcr, ex '45. • • • Ruth Fcrdinandscn, ‘45, to Wil- liam MeEvoy, ex '45; Rosemary Middleton, '44, to Madeo Moli- turi, '43. • • • Births: A daughter to Lt. and Mrs. Andrew Rock (Louise J’rie- bc. 42); a daughter to Lt. and Mrs Edward Buckley on Oct. 21. • • • Married: Mary Millgr, '44, to Pfc. Norman Michic, ex ‘44, on rpec. 23, in Ripon. Helen Fred- rickson, ex '46, to Clarence Moore on Dec. 29 in Wisconsin Rapids. Myra Wasserburger, '42, to Mil- Croft, '42, on Dec. 21 at the Ripon college chapel. Marge Gra- ham. '43. to Pfc. Ed Jacobsen, ex '44 on Dec. 22 in the college cha- Feterman Addresses Students on Science “Unprecedented war demands are speeding up the trend toward greater utilization of agricultural products in industry, V. S. Pet- erson, agricultural consultant, Du Pont agricultural extension divi- sion, told students who attended his lecture in the Little Theater Oct. 25. Mr. Peterson was on tour under the sponsorship of the agri- cultural and mineral development department of the Milwaukee rail- mad. Shortages in a great many fields are relieved by chemically developed replacements and by adaptation of existing products and processes to new ones, Mr. Pet- erson said, citing the increased use of casein, a dairy product in the manufacture of certain paints. He also discussed the use of cellulose, derived from wood and cotton, to replace metals and rubber in new types of cellophane laminated and cellophane lined containers; and the discovery of a base made from the oil of the castor bean, a farm- produced crop, to replace the im- ported pyrethrum used in house» liold and cattle sprays. Millions of pounds of farm pro- ducts are consumed by the DuPont company each year, he declared, and a very considerable fraction of the company's normal sales are of manufactured products which did not exist a dozen years ago, but which have since been created by research. pci. Alice Burns, '43, to Pfc. Lowell Maynard, '43, on Jan. I in Chicago. Marilyn Burras, ex '45, to A. Whitacre Kimball, Oak Park III. Enid Lewis, '42, to Lt. John F. Thuenncr, ‘43, at Carmi, III. Dorothy Ncesc to Pvt. Marvin Ev- ans at Lyle on Mar. 24. Jan Boh» ling, ex '46, to Cadet Wil- liam Wells, ex '44, on Octo- ber 16 in Randolph, Wis. Phyl- lis Lindslcy, cx 44, to Paul Pur- nell on June 3 in Green Bay, Wis. Anne Olson, '44, to Lt. Kcrmit Guenther, ex ‘44, on May 27 in Rhinelander, Wis. Lt. Robert Bir- ge cx '44, to Ruth Konow, '43, on May 26 in Ripon. Helen Fossland, '42, to Ervin ZippcI, ’43, on June 10 at Winthrop Harbor, III. Guests Congregate For Friendship Days Friendship week-end brought approximately 65 guests to Ripon college campus this year. It was held on April 28-30, and consisted of a week-end of planned activities in which college people and guests took part. The women guests were housed in the tri-dorms, occupying Evans and Wright. Each girl was assigned to a certain room and roommate, and several upperclass girls from each sorority house act- ed as hostesses. The men visitors stayed at Harwood. The program of activities began on Saturday morning with a tour of the campus and its buildings. The members of the WSGA board acted as guides and hostesses. In the afternoon, the movie, Cover Girl, was shown at the Ripon theater, where all students were the guests of the college. After the show, there was a faculty tea at Line library. The entertainment that evening was furnished by the sororities in the form of open houses for the four groups of guests. Sorori Lieu Sponsoi Joint Formal Dan Strains of “Jolly Sixpence to a dancing tempo marked highlight of the first quarter so activities, as the ASTP orche played for the Intersorority for which was given on Dec. 4. fhxir of the college gym was a n of color, as khaki uniforms mini with pastel formal gowns. A blue false wall at one cut the fl x r and a red one at the t er carried out the theme of “h cn and hell. A flirtatious ar watched over the dancers in heaven section, while a red d occupied the same position at opposite end. An angel and a di joining hands stood in front of kindstand The programs can out the theme further, as they white with small blue angels on cover. Committee members and tl respective duties were as folio Elva Bierman, refreshments; S Icy Franz, invitations for chaj ons; Dorothy Hotvedr, orehes Mildred Edwards and Jane Van Bergen, decorations. Foreign Affairs Forum Features Speech) By I)r. Webster Each Thusilay Night During the year. Dr. Edwin Webster, professor of history, con- ducted informal meetings of both AST1’ and civilian students. On Thursday nights in the student lounge time was devoted to lec- tures by Dr. Webster and discus- sion questions from his audience concerning vital aspects of the all- important foreign relations of the United States in a world of war and ensuing peace. The Nov. 11 meeting, one of the series most provocative, concerned the problem of Italy, recently in- vaded by Allied armies. While military occupation was proceed- ing, future dangers were appear- ing especially in the matter of lo- cal government. Briefly, the prob- lem was this; military authorities were content to allow the local Fascist officials to continue in of- fice to keep civilian order. These officials, however, having ruled during Mussolini's Fascist dictator- ship, were, if not active Fascists, at least acceptable to that govern- ment. They could easily lie the nu- cleus for any Fascist revolts in the future or for present sabotage that could he disastrous to .Allied success. Yet possible democratic leaders, confined in their activities and untrained in governing these years, would undoubtedly incompetent in handling the no sary civil affairs. Russia was explored on May Dr. Webster traced her hist from the first world war and Bolshevik revolution. He shoi the various stages by which Ru rose to be a first-rate power the communistic kickground this development. He also discui speculations on Russia’s future havior. especially her relation the United States, and condu that a greater understanding tween the two nations must be veloped for the sake of post-' peace and prosperity. Kostalenetz, Gershwin, Strauss Student Favorite Upon tabulation of quest naires given to the student h concerning their choice of dir music, it was learned that Ar Kostalanctz, George Gershwin the Strauss waltzes are most pc lar with students. Comment.1 general were to the effect that music was played t(x loudly vocals were not considered fi dinner music selections.