Trinity College - Trinilogue Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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I A Hack lfnwv SENF, MARRS, DIJMONT, VVETHERILL, JUNKER, PIARING, DAY, SENFTLEBEN, THOMAS, IQELIIAM S1:c1nm'lfn11I MAYNARD, BAYLEY, VVEBBER, SINCLAIR, BENJAMIN, XVILSON, DAVIS, PATTON, CIIAXVFORII, IIIIRD, CACASE 1f'rm.l I'nw-'WILLIAMS IIAU HOEHLING DEXTER ADAIIS, SHAVV PIOWARD OGILVY I I v I A I I A , 1 I I ANDREWS. BROWN REX .I. IIUWAIID . . . Prcsirlcnt STEWART M. OGILVY . Stage Manager BAROLAI' SHAW . liuszncss Manager ROBERT M. ANDREXVS, JR. . . Secretary MORHE S. ALLEN A. I1JVlGliE'l l' AUSTIN, .IR PAUL W. ADAMS RORERT M. ANDRIGWS, .IR. WILLIAM II. BENJAMIN OILRIN S. BIIRNNIDE NA'l'IlANIl'III 'l'. CLARK IJONAIID A. DIIMONT DOUGLAS J. GIIADWIN WILLARD J. HARINO JAME:-I li. NVIGIIIJER, .IR. IIIICIUH .I. KIGIIIIAM DENMOND II. CRAWI-'ORD ADOLIIII A. IIOIGIIIIING, III .IOIIN R. WILLIAMS EUKIIGNE M. GANE W YA'1 l' A. W IIIIIIAMS LAWRENCE IVIAYNARD FREDERICK M. SENI4' IQAYMOND N. IIIDIIELL I IERIIERT II. SlGNl 'I'IIliBICN HONORARY MEMBERS XVII.-LIAM C. IIEIIMBOLD SENIOR .IESTERS GRAHAM A. DAY JOSEPH L. DROEGE XNILLIAM S. EWING, JR. REX J. PIOWARD STEWART M. OGILVY ANDREW ONDERDONR JUNIOR .I ESTERS ARTHUR B. STOLZ CURTIS W. V. JUNKER DCINAIID G. IJUHD IJAIIOIIIJ R. BAYLEY, JR. ANTHONY B. CAOASE JAMES A. VVILCOX -IO!-IN S. TYNG JAMES V. DAVIS RALPH E. MCELDOWNEY, JAMES R. MARKS H. DUNCAN PECKIIAM, JR. PAUL C. WETIIERILL CLEMENT E. DUNBAR, JR. VERNON T. BROWN 147 BERNHARD ULMEIR ILIARRIS K. PRIOR RXJBERT .I. IIAU HERBERT R. SCULL BAROLAY SHANV RICHARD I. THOMAS T. LOWRY SINCLAIR, JR. R,OBER'I' H. PAYNE GEORGE V. DICKEl1SON B. DONALD BURKE EARLE R. C. MILLIKEN JOHN F. ZIETLOW, JR. .IAMEH R. MIIILER RAYMOND S. PATTON, JR. STANLEY N. FISHER ERIC S. PURIION JOHN W. BAUER BRUCE B. RANDALL SYDNEY E. GRANT CARL H. FRITZINGER JOHN L. BUCKLEY

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The J esters Under the leadership of their President, Rex Howard, and with the able coaching of Mr. Helmbold, the Jesters have completed successfully their eleventh year since the reorganization of 1923. Three innovations signalizcd their season of 1933-1934. The first of these was the joint sale of tickets to the Sophomore Hop and the first play of the year, in an endeavor to avoid financial loss without public canvass. This play, The Fourth Wall, by A. A. Milne, is the story of the murder of Arthur Ludgrove by two men he had sentenced to life imprisonment in Africa during the Boer War. The mystery is finally solved by his nephew and his fiancee. Paul Adams, who played creditably the part of hero, and Rex I-Ioward, the uncle, were the only members of the cast with previous Jester experience. Other members who showed ability were Anthony Cacase and S. W. Niewenhous, the two villains, Ralph McEldowney, who played the part of the heroine, and James Davis. Following the new plan of joint tickets for plays and dances, two one-act plays were presented before the Senate dance during the Junior Prom week-end. In Copy , by Kendall Banning, Raymond S. Patton, Jr,, gave a creditable performance as the hero in a tense drama of newspaper life. Donald G. Hurd, the Judge of Althea Cooms-Thurston's The Exchange , attended to the needs of three dis- satisfied people, whose various troubles were well protrayed by Burnside, Fisher and Crawford. T. L. Sinclair, as the Imp, was an able if annoying assistant to the Judge. In March, when Louis N. Parker's Pomander Walk was presented in the West Middle Auditorium, the Jesters for the first time presented a play in which female characters were not represented by college students. Much of the success of this play was due to the efforts of the Junior League members. Miss Helen Sloan, as Marjolaine, the heroine, gave the most satisfactory performance. James Miller took the part of Jack Sayle, the hero, in pleasing fashion, but his portrayal was perhaps overshadowed by that of Rex Howard, who did fine work as the Admiral. Mrs. Edward Keenleyside was most convincing in the role of Mme. Lachesnais. Paul Adams, Arthur Stolz, Miss Jean Whaples, and Miss Phyllis Fenn also proved by their performances that continued collaboration of the Junior League and the J esters should considerably improve thc quality of Jester productions. In December the J esters, impelled by a desire to arouse interest and uncover talent, offered a prize of 3520 for the best one-act play written by a Trinity under- graduate, in conformity with the requirements of the Jesters. The plays are being judged by Professor Allen and Messrs Helmbold and Ulmer. The winning play will be presented in the 1934-35 season. It is expected that this beginning will result in future similar contests. 146

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The Glee Club In its second year under the directorship of Mr. Clarence E. Watters the Glee Club has again enjoyed a successful season. This year's schedule of concerts was modelled somewhat after last year's. Joint performances were limited to two, and the only marked change from the previous season was the absence of the New England Intercollegiate glee club concert. It was found impractical to hold this event this year, but it is hoped that it will be possible to continue it next season. The first concert was given on November 15 at the Edgewood Park .Iunior College in Greenwich. The performance was preceded by a dinner in the school dining hall and was followed by dancing. It should be noted that this, the Club's first appearance, occurred a full month earlier than did the initial concert of the previous year. In spite of the comparatively short period of rehearsals, the Club acquitted itself well, and the performance was considerably aided by a comedy skit which was put on by a quartet from the Club's personnel. Before the next important concert, that with the Junior League on March 26, the Club gave several minor performances before local clubs and church groups. Included among these were appearances sponsored by the Memorial Baptist Church, Grace Church of Newington, and the Hartford Y. W. C. A. The first joint concert with the Junior League singers took place in the College Chapel, where the two organizations rendered Schumann's Requiem in splendid fashion. This service, which consisted almost entirely of the singing of this beautiful work, was held in memory of the late Rt. Rev. E. Campion Acheson, Bishop of Connecticut. Marshall Seeley conducted the chorus, and Mr. Watters accompanied on the organ. The season was brought to a close in an auspicious manner when the combined glee clubs of Trinity and Smith College gave a concert in Bushnell Memorial on the evening of April 21. Due largely to the efforts of Barclay Shaw, Business Manager, and the local Smith alumnae, a large crowd attended, and the concert must be rated as a most successful one from any angle. Before the concert a tea dance took place in Cook Hall in honor of the two organizations. Notieeable among changes in the Club this year was an improvement in its repertoire. Pieces of a lighter and more humorous vein were introduced, and this departure from the more serious and frequently dull numbers which were chosen last year proved refreshing to singers and audiences alike. Mr. Watters is to be congratulated upon the rapid way in which he prepared the group for a season which started much earlier than have recent ones. The fact that the foreboding shadow of the Intercollegiate concert was not present this year may have had something to do with an improved spirit noticeable in the Club. Charles Bierkan and Barclay Shaw, whose untiring efforts as President and Business Manager, respectively, were responsible for a major portion of the Club's success, were vital parts of the organization. Again the Glee Club has proved a worthy representative of Trinity in its particular field. 148