Sarah Lawrence College - Yearbook (Bronxville, NY)

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MODERN DANCING Students of the dance are able to compose and study modern and traditional forms of dance as well as actual dancing. Contemporary styles are stressed, while traditional and classic forms are con- sidered. Page Sixty-nine

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voice, “Save me, save me, I am a lonely little girl, and I have my foot caught under a root, and the giants are coming.” And while he was calling, he dug a large pit that was as deep as a mine. The giants and the humans heard, and the people ran out of their cellars to rescue the poor girl, and the giants came down the moun- tains to catch a wonderful prize. And from each end into the deep valley they poured, but none saw in time a dark pit and all of them plunged in. And when they were all there the giant said, “I have gone away from a place I know, hoping to find those like me, but neither of you are what I am, and you have both shown me that what I have is far greater than what you will ever know. But I will help anyone of you out of the pit, who would like to come back with me, and maybe you will find that thing which I have.” No one in the pit heard, but they bellowed and howled and trampled on each other trying to get out. And when he saw that they had not listened, he turned and started his way home. So terrible was the roar that came out of the pit, that the giants and humans from far away came to see what was going on. When they found the giants and the humans in the pit and heard what had taker, place, they cried, “Who is this giant, who can't speak like a giant? We shall trap him, and then we shall see what will happen to one who makes a fool of us.” So both the giants and the humans left the struggling in the pit, and went after the giant and by shortcuts were soon ahead of him. And on the giant’s way, there was a narrow gorge through which he had to pass. So helping each other, the giants and the humans filled in the far end of the gorge with boulders, rocks and stones, and when they had finished they hid close by the shadowy entrance and waited. Soon they heard soft footsteps in the night and saw the tall figure of the giant pass and vanish into the gorge. Then they rushed from their hiding places and blocked the entrance, and when it was done they cried. Now we have you trapped to starve to death.” And then they returned to the pit in the valley. But when they were back by the pit. the giants saw their sacks, which had been left there and they cried, Let's catch these humans that are with us first, then help the others out of the pit. and what a feast we will have. So the giants started chasing the people, grasping them and catching them, then stuffing them screaming into the sacks. But soon the giants started fighting over the sacks full of struggling, kick- ing humans, and the trees and rocks flew in the air, darkening the moon. The earth groaned in agony, and an echoing roar filled the air. Suddenly, the mountains cracked and tumbled down, then all was quiet except for a few rolling stones. At the raising of the sun, the animals came from the earth, from the air, and from the forest and helped each other to roll away the rocks and the giant of the beautiful voice was free. Page Sixty-eight

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THEATRE Work in the theater combines the study of drama as a medium, work with the tools and techniques of the theater, and the encouragement of the maximum amount of creative activity. Each student emphasizes the aspect which best utilizes his special skills and interests. Traditional English Nativity Play Page Seventy