University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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itija A iii • Qo4iJcenti • Boded nix Doric and the Sinfonietta practice for musical revue Music . . . literature . . . artists and per- formers in several mediums . . . painting — culture has a place on campus. Three focal points are the Fine Arts Council, Community Concert, and Social Union. The fifth annual series of programs presented by the Fine Arts Council be- gan October 29, 1940, when Miss Kidder and Dr. Waugh presented their tradition- al opening concert. The next event on the Tuesday afternoon programs was Miss Carolyn Ball, pianist, on November 4. Next Tuesday Prof. S. S. Smith of the A.S.C.A.P. lectured on ' ' The Fine Arts in a Democracy. On November 26 Prof. M. Markuson discussed stone houses. On December 17, Doric Alviani, baritone, sang a program of favorite songs, accom- panied by Mrs. V. Shumway. Other pro- grams included a number of local and off- campus speakers and artists. Professor F. A. Waugh, head of the Fine Arts Council 26

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mm r o r. ' f n r r-, P « t • 1 1 It t lll 1 t A H « t t t 1 t t t ■t t H It i t It 1 I t A ' S ■• ♦ «» iKiiiiiii WilUams, Washburn, Wyman, Burnham, R. Walker, Gould, Hathaway, Schubert, R. Smith, Irvine Cole, Andrew, Miss Stohlmann, Miss Spencer, Miss Avery, Miss Lawrence, Miss Moseley, Miss Van Meter, Miss Gold- Misses D. Miller, Duffy, King, H. Smith, Arnold, Van Buren, MerriU, Flagg, Gagnon. S. Burgess Misses M. Davis, Politella, Moulton. M. Grise, Desmond, D. Johnson. De Palma. Judge, Avella. Fislte Effectiveness of Vespers is chiefly due to the music of the choir which is con- ducted under the inspiring direction of music instructor Alviani, State ' s musi- cal bombshell. Famous off campus as well as on campus, the 55-member choir has popularized Vespers, presented sever- al special concerts, and made a number of appearances alone and several more in conjunction with the other musical clubs. Vesper speakers included Dr. Rufus M. Jones, philosophy professor and au- thor; Dr. James Gordon Gilkey; Dr. Ed- win B. Robinson; Dr. Henry D. Gray; and Bishop William Appleton Lawrence. And each year at the last Vesper services, faculty, and students gather to hear a Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant student speak on each religion. The United Religious Council is com- posed of an Advisory Council made up of faculty members appointed by Presi- dent Baker, an Advisory Board composed of clergy and laymen interested in the college, and finally the Student Religious Council composed of representatives from the three major faiths. Most active religious force on campus is the Rev. Mr. Sharp who is also advisor of the Freshman Handbook. His goal has always been to bring religion into the student ' s life. Dr. Seth Brooks, most prominent speaker in February ' s Annual Religious Conference 25

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As part of the Fine Arts program were presented displays of etchings, paintings, woodcuts, lithographs, prints, and re- productions in the Memorial Building. The Amherst Community Concert As- sociation claims most subscribers among State College students. The first concert of the tenth annual series was presented in the fall with the Metropolitan Opera Company baritone, Leonard Warren. The Kraeuter Trio appeared January 10. And February 17 found the pianist, Ran- dolph Hokanson, on campus. The dancing of Carola Goya on April 27 concluded this year ' s schedule of musical artists. Dr. Frank A. Waugh is chairman of the Fine Arts Committee. Active on the Community Concert committee were Doric Alviani and Prof. Stowell Coding. Social Union, paid for by the student body through their student tax, pre- sented a year ' s program characterized by variety. Kurt and Grace Graff with their Ballet troupe drew a full house on Octo- ber 9. For more serious lovers of music, the Boston Philharmonic Ensemble ap- peared on December 5. Cornelia Otis Skinner, noted stage personality and one of America ' s leading actresses, returned to campus this year on January 16; pre- senting comedy, satire and pathos in rapid succession, she proved herself to be still the greatest single attraction of the stage. Mystifying students with tricks and capturing them with his inimitable per- sonality, John Mulholland made his visit on February 18 a memorable one. In the spring a student-written musical comedy was to be produced on campus as a Social Union program. Written and be- gun by co-authors Bob McCartney, Bob Breglio, and Pete Barreca, the show was indefinitely cancelled because time was lacking on the part of the participants and the overworked authors. The Index sympathizes with the ambitious creators. Final programs were the Musical Revue by the well-known State musical clubs on March 12 and the concert by Rudolph Gaaz, pianist, on March 24. Cornelia Otis Skinner, the famed monologist, and John Mulholland, popular magician : Social Union performers in 1941 season