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

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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

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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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2 CIM Seoi oiiUtary oiaj ' U» v Five hundred fathers converged on camp- us October 26 to take part in the annual celebration in their honor. Jean Davis, chairman of the committee, accomplished a feat in making the proud dads at home. They inspected the campus, visited class Dads and students line up before Tech game rooms, and enjoyed the horse show pre- sented by the R.O.T.C.jmiiors and sen- iors. Guests at the football game, the dads watched the fighting statesmen trounce Worcester for a 12-6 victory, the first of the season. In the evening at Bowker, the dads topped off a perfect day at a show consisting of interfraternity skits. State band, Tech majorettes line up at half 28