University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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MEMORIAL HALL COUNSELORS Ann Lowry. Augusta, Senior Counselor; [and Barber. Chctek, Chief Senior Counselor; Helen Uisohel, Downing. Senior Counselor, Mrs. Elizabeth Gutwosser, Chippewa Falls. Matron. Twenty-one

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Acquisition of the former Dulaney home by the college last spring, made possible Memorial Hall, the first women’s dormitory at Eau Claire. Conveniently situated on the corner of Garfield and State, tfiis spacious home lent itself | erfcctly to adaptation as a dormitory. It had long been considered as ideal because of its beautiful interior and surroundings. The home was completely remodelled as a dormitory and a third floor added. Work was begun last spring but shortages of materials prevented occupancy until after the Christinas vacation. Although fifty-eight girls moved in at that time, the total occupancy is sixty-two. Matron for the dormitory is Mrs. Elizabeth Gutwasser, Chippewa Falls. Three senior counsellors, Janet Barber, chairman; Ann Lowry, Augusta, and Helen Bischel, Downing, were chosen by Miss Sutherland. Dean of Women, and Student Life Council to aid Mrs. Gutwasser by maintaining supervision over the second and third floors. Some of the rooms house two girls and others four. Freshmen girls are assigned to the large, beautiful rooms for four. Ample study facilities are provided and specific quiet hours observed. The large, well-equipped kitchen is used when residents stay over the weekends. They plan and prepare their meals cooperatively. At present the coeds eat all of their weekly meals at the college cafeteria. Next year it is expected that the evening meal will be served at the dormitory. Memorial Hall has now become a favorite gathering spot for club meetings and social affairs. Meetings can be scheduled on the main floor and in the basement recreation room, which is equipped with ping pong table and a piano. Formal opening of the dormitory to the public was held April 13 and 14. at which time friends of the community and students were shown through the entire building. Twenty

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DRAMATICS Nine members of College Players ami Karl S. Kj«-r, director, were installed in the forty-second chapter of National Collegiate Players in a ceremony preceding a dinner at the YMCA Sunday, March 9. Members and installing officers are as follows: Standing, li ft to right: Kolx'rt Moulton, president of National Collegiate Players chapter at the University of Minnesota; Lois Lancctte, Alice Berkeley, Mildred Krause, Tom Hit inger, Bctlie Million, Sirs. V. P, ('lark, alumni mem-lx-r of the University of Minnesota chapter, James R. Carlson, llamline University; Seated, left to right: Hhod.t Zwickey. Karl S. Kjer. Amir Smiley, national vice-president of National Collegiate Players, Don Trucbloixl, Jeanne McPhec uml Joaue Crook. Hic.iiuc.irr of the season for Euu Claire State College Players was the installation of nine members and their director, Earl S. Kjer, into the honorary dramatic fraternity. National Collegiate Players, also known by its Greek name, Pi Epsilon Delta. Eau Claire State is the only teacher training institution in the nation to have a chapter. With College Player meinlx rs and others interested in dramatics assisting in the season ticket sale this fall, an audience of over BOO regulars was obtained and it was decided to present each major play three nights. Major productions of the year were “1 Remember Mama, taken from the book, Mama s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes, “January Thaw, adapted by William Boos from the novel of the same name, and “Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde, a nineteenth century English play which was revived on Broadway this season. College Players presented “January Thaw” at Central State Teachers college at Stevens Point in March under an exchange arrangement between the two colleges. During May the Central college players gave a Twenty-two performance of Noel Cowards Ilav Fever at Eau Claire State. “Bobino, the two-act children’s plav, which was presented last year for pupils of the Campus School, was revived this year and given for children of McDonnell School in Chippewa Falls and for children of Cadott in a one day road trip. Another trip taken by College Players, and others who helped sell season tickets, was the jaunt to Minneapolis to see a professional show. “State of the Union by Lindsey and Crouse. College Players did not neglect the social side. Dinners were given at the Hotel Eau Claire in the fall and spring for College Player memlxars and a dinner for the cast of “Bobino’ was held at the Elk’s Club. Members of the cast for January Thaw left only the hone of the liain used in the play after a dinner prepared by the college cafeteria staff. College Players is interested in presenting a variety of giHxl shows that will not only lx enjoyable to audiences, but also a challenge to speech students. Under the leadership of Mr. Kjer the players hope for another successful season next year.