Scripps College - La Semeuse Yearbook (Claremont, CA)

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MUSIC HE Wednesday evening musical vespers were continued this year. These half hour piano recitals, given by Dr. Eames, include masterpieces fi'om classical, romantic and modern composers. Many of his programs selecfted fi'om the works of Haydn, Gluck and Beethoven were especially memorable. A On one occasion, in the absence of Dr. Eames, the vesper service was given by Rollin Pease, basso. This was the second program Mr. Pease has given at Scripps, and he was again en- thusiastically received. Twice during the year we have had convocation time devoted to music. Early in the year we heard 'RLaddie Grey-Lehvinne, the modern boy-Mozart, and recently we heard a varied and interesting program given by Madame Alexia Bassian, a con- tralto. ' This year Dr. Eames has instigated a series of monthly Hre- side musicals at Padual-lills. He has given a variety of selec- tions, including piano-music and musically illustrated opera. Of especial interest was a presentation of Pelleas and M elisande, by Claude Debussy, Hom the text by Maeterlinck. Dr. Eames chanted this dramatic work against a background of his own playing of the text. A further opportunity to hear good music has been given us through the generosity of Mrs. Cecil Frankel, who has brought to us the Bartlett-Frankel string quartet. This quartet, playing in the Balch Auditorium, has given four recitals during the year. The Claremont Colleges' Music and Drama Course is also available to Scripps students. The series, given in the new Bridges Auditorium, has included such artists as Sigrid Onegin. Iohn Charles Thomas, and the famous Don Cossack Chorus. I2

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THE CHOIR CHAPEL ESPER services are conducted three times a week in the half hour just before dinner under the leadership of Mr. Darr. This service has grown with the develop- ment of the cultural life of the college and now fills an indispens- able place in campus life. A short prayer service and inspirational talks by Mr. Darr, assisted occasionally by members of the faculty or guest speakers, offer a quiet half hour at the end of the day. The spirit of the service is enhanced by having attend- ance voluntary. The choir is an integral part of vespers under the direction of Mrs. Stauffacher. The group has developed this year and has been active outside of vesper services. Programs of musical numbers were Presented at the Thanksgiving chapel, the Arm- istice Day service and various convocations. The choir also visited the Scripps Home for the Aged in Pasadena to present a Program. The originators of vespers Rzel that as time goes on, the service will become more and more a Part of each girl's daily life and a disftincft feature of the college. I I l l

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LECTURES E attend convocation each Friday morning with an attitude of defying any speaker to interest or to en- tertain us. But many excellent speakers have been obtained, including among others William T. Foster, noted economist, Count d' l-larnancourt, and Chester Rowell. Some of the most eluciclating talks given in convocation this year were those by our own faculty members, Dr. Stephenson, Mr. Appleton, Dr. Alexander and President Iaqua. Besides the convocational series, there have been lectures given in the evenings throughout the year. Outstanding among these were Dr. Dunn's series of lectures on Three Eminent Victor- ians, and, for those students of architecture, Mrs. M. L. Fuller, who spoke on landscape architecture. g ART TIIMULATING our interest in the realm of art, there have been a number of exhibits of various artists' work this year in Balch Hall. Loaned by Mrs. I-1. A. Everett of Pasadena, a collection of excellent paintings has been a source of much enjoyment to us. The modern trends in art have been brought to Scripps in the work of Iohn Cage and Don Sample, former Pomona students. The exhibit by Miss Phyllis Shields showed a refteshing atti- tude toward the modern trend. Mr. Padelimrd instigated a picture library this year, fiom which pictures may be rented by the students Har a paltry sum per semester. These are pictures chosen ftom Holbein prints, wood block etchings, and other reproductions. 13