McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 22, Ed. 1, Saturday, March 22, 1941 Page: 1 of 4
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Volume XVIII
Abilene Texas Saturday March 22 1041
Number Twenty-Two
Betty Lasley Will Play
Schumann's KM" In
Concert This Afternoon
Miss Betty Lasley well known
pianist will be presented In con-
cert in the Radford Mcmoiinl
Auditorium this afternoon March
22 nt 4:00 p.m. Miss Lasley's
program will feature Schumann's
"Carnaval" which is rarely heard
because of its length but which
is one of Schumann's best compo-
sitions. It consists of over twen-
ty short pieces which arc: Prcam-
beclc Pierrot Arlequln Valse
Noble Euscbuis Flircstan Co-
quette. Repliquc Popillons Lct-
trcs Dansante Chiarina Chopin
Estrclla Reconnaissance Parta-
lon and Columbia Valse Allc-
mandc Aueu. Promenade Pause
Marchc des Davidsblundcr Con-
trc les Philistine.
Some of the pieces are named
from characters in the ball Pier-
rot Arlequin Pantalon and Colom.
bine Coquette. Others are nam-
ed from characters in leal life
who make up the society of the
"Davidsbund" (hosts of David)
a purely imaginary mystical musi-
cal arch existing only in Schu-
mann's mind. They are the young
the creative the intellectual
brotherhood who arc destined to
slay all the "Phillistincs" musical
and otherwise. The latter rep-
resents all that is uncultural un
imaginative boorish and n.cdiocrc
in music and In life. Among the
"Davidsbund" who appear in the
"Carnaval" are: Schumann him-
self under two names Florcstan
the vehement and story and
Uojcbi-us the gentle and pot-tic
His wife Clara Schumann
"Chiarina" Ernestne von Frckcn
as Estrella Chopin Pagnaini.
Besides these there are pieces
named from situations and
currenccs at the ball. There s a
recognition (Reconnaissance) in
avowal of love (Aven) r. Prome-
nade a pause in the dance a
piece called Papillons" which
rushes by like a hasty remem-
brance and several waltzes.
fThe composition 'ends with a
march in three-four time which
has a humorous and symbolic end-
incr. In the mock march the Phil-
stines enter first with their
heavy-footed tread and immedi
''Comedy of Errors" to be Made
Burlesque at Bard's Festival
With production dates set only
three weeks off the McMurry Rep-
ertoire Theater and all of its
branches are ardorously laboring
for a successful Shakespearean
Festival.
To be a feature of the Festival
is a burlesque interpretation and
depiction of "A Comedy of Er-
rors." It Is a slap stick comedy
with bright screwy stage sets and
atrociously clad characters. The
play is to be done in bright colors
and the tempo modern. Ora Lee
Marlin and Dopey Anderson arc
the student directors.
The final cast:
Aegean: Dr. Clde Lytic Elmer
Moore
Antlpholus of Ephesus: Bill
Shaw
Antipholue of Syracuse: Dopey
Anderson
Adriana Marjorie Green
Luciana. Billie Antillcy
Angelo Sonny Bentlcy.
Courtezan Thclma Franz;
Dromir of Syracuse Jackson
Lord;
Dromis of Ephesus Bill Adams;
Luce Kathryn Jay;
Balthazar Dayton Walston;
Final casts on the other plays
are:
TWELFTH NIGHT
Lola Jo McComb Director
Orsino Jack Hays;
Sebastian Charles Cooper;
Antonio Elmer Moore;
Valentine Sonny Bentley;
Sea Captain Dayton Walston;
ately encounter their revolution
ary "Davidsbund" who sweep them
all away and rush toward a tri-
umphant end.
This number will be followed by
a group of minor compositions
which consists of "Voiles" (Sails)
by Dcgussy "Jesu d'Eau (The
Fountain) by Ravel and "Concert
Etude in F minor" by Dohnanyi.
Miss Lasley will conduct criti-
cism classes at nine this morning
and at two this afternoon. A
forty-five cent ticket will admit
anyone to all criticism classes and
the recital. A fee of $2.50 will be
charged for anyone who wishes
to play for criticism. Students
who will play arc: Carlylo Hols-
houscr Eva Mac Coffman Grace
Foster Jacquclyn Stephens Re
becca Gardner fiom Merkcl Shir-
ley Jolly Shirley Bass Janice
Baird from Stamford Carolyn
Grishnm and Mary Lois Ward.
Sat. Wed. Lectures
By Mrs. Morrison
Lord Presents Recital
Mrs. Dale Morrison filled two
lecture engagements Saturday
ennaVinrr nt. the noon luncheon of
the AAUW and at the district
meet of the Dental Assistants' As-
sociation Saturday night. Mem-
bers of the Dental Association in-
clude assistants from Big Spring
Sweetwater Ranger Cisco and
Rotan. At the noon luncheon of
the AAUW she spoke on "The
Importance of the British Block-
ade." At the Wednesday afternoon tea
of the District Nurses Mrs. Mor-
rison reviewed the novel On the
Long Tide by Laura Krey. The
tea was held at the home of Mrs.
E. M. Collier.
Jackson Lord presented a recital
at the Wednesday assembly
Sweetwater High School.
of
A good character is in all cases
the fruit of personal exertion.
Joel Hawcs.
Festi Bill Adams;
Olivia Inez Franz;
Viola Ouida Kendrick;
Maria Dick Antillcy.
ROMEO AND JULIET
Directors Jack Hays
and Dick Antillcy
Prologue Inez Finnz; Mcrcutio
Bill Adams; Benvoli Dayton
Walston; Paris Elmer Moore;
Romeo Jackson Lord; Juliet Ora
Lee Marlin and Evelyn Robbins;
Nurse Ronel Thomas; Montague
Russell Turner; Lady Montague
Dorothy Rives; Capulet Thelma
Franz; Thybolt Dopey Anderson;
Friar Lawrence Dr. Lytle and
Marvin Hunter; Peter Bob Ghornv
ley; Prince Dwlght Nance;
Apothecary Dr. Lytle.
THE MERCHANT
OF VENICE
Directors Inez Franz and Bill
Adams:
Portia Lola Jo McComb and
Lawrence Wheeler; Bassanio Jack
Hays; Gratiano Jackson Lord;
Antonio. Sonny Bentley; Nerissa
Thelma Franz; Shylock Bill
Adams and Dr. Lytle; Lorenzo
Elmer Moore; Jessica Louise
Bowers; Old Gabbo Russel Tur
ner; Launcelot. Jack Gates; Bal
thazar Bob Ghormlcy; Prince of
Morrocfl Russel Turner; Prince
of Aragon Emmet Lawless; So-
lanio Bill Shaw; Salerino Ken
neth Day.
Jackson Lord is supervising the
productions i
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Amelia Morton treasurer of the
Texas Intercollegiate Press Asso-
ciation inspects the trophies to be
awarded the winners of the news-
paper yearbook and literary mag-
azine contests which are held in
conjunction with the meet on the
Viennese Violinist
Presented by CMA
Erica Morini was presented in
a violin concert by tnc civic Music
Association Monuay march 17 at
eight o clock.
Miss Morini one of the gicatest
of women violinists is a Viennese
by birth bhe made her first visit
to the United btatcs in her early
teens making her debut in Carne
gie Hall as guest soloist with the
New York Philhaimonlc Orchestia
Her success was instantaneous
and critics classed her with Kxcis
ler and Hcifctz. After a tour of
two years Morini returned
Europe for seven jeais of further
study. With her return to Amer-
ica she was as enthusiastically re-
ceived as before.
Erica Morini proved to an Abi-
lene audience Monday night her
very remarkable abilities as a vi-
olinist virtuosa.
Her program as presented was:
Sonata in D Major
Vivaldi-Respighi
Variations on a Theme of
Corelli Tartini-Kreislcr
Concerto in A Major Mozart
Allegro opcrto
Adagio
Tempo di Menuetto
Zephir Hubay
Pnntomine .... De Falla Kochanski
Caprice in A Minor .... Wieniaski
Hungarian Dance Brahius
Moses Fantasie (for the G
string only Pagani
This concert was the last in the
series presented by the Abilene
Music Association. Other artists
appearing this year were Jarmilla
Novotna of Metropolitan Opera
and Franz Rupp pianist. Mc-
Murry students have had the priv
ilege of being members of the As
sociation for the last three years.
Notice Sophomores
Class Banquet
March 31
Be Prepared To Go
As A Student Thinks
A stabilized life is not a
static one but a life that
isi well ordered and Jin-spiring.
Texas College of Mines campus
April 4 and 5.
Approximately 175 delegates
are expected to attend the annual
press gathering when representa-
tives of colleges throughout the
Southwest arrivo in El Paso.
Students Hear Morris
Turner In Chapel
This week McMurry students
were privileged to hear speeches
from the presidents of both Mc
Murry and ACC. .
Monday Alpty Chi presented
President Don H. Morris of ACC
who spoke on the influcnco of
higher education upon the defense
of our nation.
Wednesday Dr. Turner of Mc-
Murry addressed the student body
on the subject of "To Fight or
Not to Fight." He pointed out a
Christian Interpretation of war
and contrasted its effect upon us.
Intra-Mural Games
To Be Played
Mon. Thurs. Nights
With the close of the regular
basketball season plans arc under
way for the annual intra-mural
basketball tournament. This tour-
nament is held each year to decide
the superior class in basketball.
Tho championship team receives
as its award a large coffee pot.
The tournament sponsored by
the- Junior Class is due to be reel-
ed off both Monday and Thursday
nights of next week. The sched-
ule will probably match tho soph-
omores and seniors in one game
and the juniors and freshmen in
tho other.
Besides the championship there
will also be consolation pilzcs. An
all-tournament team is picked
from the classes each year.
Soldiers Conduct
League Program at
St. Paul Church
The League program last Sun-
day evening at St. Paul Methodist
Church was in charge of the sol-
diers of the 45th Division. Two
songs were sung led by a soldier.
Another soldier led in prayer
while another led the discussion.
Three queslons were discussed
"What is true patriotism?" "What
is True Christian?" and "Shall
we or shall we not fight?"
After chrurch there was an en-
tertainment in the basement.
Games were played songs sung
and refreshments of punch and
cookies were served.
Next Sunday evening the pro
gram is in charge of tho College
group and the social hour will
probably be held again.
Noted Speakers
Scheduled To Lecture
At Convention
Twelve delegates from McMurry
Press Club will attend the annual
Texas Intercollegiate Press Asso-
ciation to be held in El Paso
Apnll the 3rd 4th and 6th.
Speakers scheduled for the con
vention include 11. A. Michael Ed-
itor of the El Paso Horald-Post;
Raymond Stover City Editor of
the El Paso Times; Roy A. Chap-
man program director of Station
KTSM; Blcknel Eubanks Chief of
the Southwest Bureau of the
United Press; E. G Bcin of Now
Yoik publiity director for Amer-
ican Airlines; Sheiiffl Chrls P.
Fox of El Paso County and a rcp-
rescntootive from the War Depart-
ment. Plans are being completed
which include more prominent
speakers for the convention.
The delegation will isit Juarez
and various interesting places in
El Paso and Mexico.
McM Representatives
Attend Teachers Meet
At Wichita Falls
McMurry's physical department
was represented nt the State
Teachers' Convention in Wichita
Falls last Saturday. The group
chaperoned by Mrs. Elbcrta Peach
Qilmiic and Mr. Gilmorc made the
trip by car.
Square dancing heel and toe
polka ten pretty girls and the
glowworm weh performed by the
McMurry girls. All represented
the archery division while Hardin
Simmons demonstrated badminton
and tennis.
Girls making the trip were Lu-
cilce Grimes Louise Phillips Del-
ma McAdcn Leila Jones Christine
Brookshirc Billic Antillcy Ruth
Cunningham and Pat Patterson
Eva Lou Poo played the accom-
paniment for the group.
Pre-Med Students
Go To Galveston to
Visit Medical School
Five McMurry students and one
Abilene Christian College student
left for Galveston yesterday
morning to make arrangements for
entry to Galveston Medical School
next fall. They will be guests of
the Phi Chi Fraternity of which
William Cautrcll and Al Rivas
former McMurry students arc
members.
The group will spend some time
in visiting the Lab Building Mu-
seum and Lecture Building Ar-
rangements were also made to
meet W. S. Carter dean of Gal-
veston Medical School. The group
will return Sunday.
Students making the trip wers
Bob Ghormlcy Dub Rhodes Ains-
worth Gates Milton Reese James
Day and E. L. Hang of Abilcno
Christian College.
Miss Tate Speaks
On Student-Faculty
Relations Wednesday
Speaking to a group of young
people at tho Wig Warn Wednes
day evening Miss Tate dean of
women discussed the continued
topic "Faculty and Student Ref
lations." Miss Tate's idea of Fac
ulty and Student Relations is
summed up in one very important
factor "friendship." Without
friendship these relations are re-
garded as something lost. Miss
Tate especially urged tho teachers
to forget a certain part of their
dignity to go out of their way to
bo friendly to students. Tho samo
applies to students
A special request has been made
to urge more McMurry students to
attend Fellowship Hour on Wed-
nesday and Sunday School Churcl
and League.
McM EXES PUN TO RAISE
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS
BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Chanters Will Give
Four Concerts
In Three Days
With four conrei ts in three days
the Chanters are having a busy
week-end. The first of their con-
certs weie Friday morning nt
10:00 at the Abilcno High
School assembly. They gave n
thirty minute program of secular
tuimbcrs.
Sunday morning the chorus is to
sing for the 158th Regiment nt
Camp Barkeley. This program
will be during their worship hour
and will be entirely sacred num-
bers. At 7:30 the Chanters will
hae charge of the services nt St
Paul Methodist Church. This will
be one of the few times when the
entire Chanter group will sing to-
gether. Tlie final appearance of the
three days will be Monday after-
noon at a guest tea program of
the Shakespeare Club.
Texas Day will be used as the
theme for the progrnm showing
the influence of the six flags upon
the musical life of Texas.
Character is the result of two
things: Mental attitude and the
way we spend our time. Elbert
Hubbard.
Tho chief power of superior
knowledge is that it leads to a
performing manhood Bovec.
Yowsah! That Colonial
Ball is Gonna be
Sumpin Extra Special
Befo' long you'll be sceln'
Southern belles in hoop skirts
negro mnmies ami the congenial
gentleman himself Sonny Bent-
ley host of the Tara Plantation.
It's the Student Council Relig-
ious Activities Colonial Ball which
is to bo held Saturday night in the
gymnasium and to which all Mc-
Murry students arc cordially in-
vited. Upon entering the gym persons
will be met and taken down tho
leceiving line and during tho
couisc of the evening will be en-
taincd by songs from n negro
quartet and various folk dances.
An octette composed of Sue By
num Junius Bunts Adccn Fry
and Elmer Watson Edith Sanders
and J. E. Gnrictt Mitzi Morris-
WAH WAHS WELL RECEIVED
ON THIRD TREK TO SHAMROCK!
By BILLIE ROWLAND
From 11 o'clock Sunday morning
until C o'ulodk seemed a short
time when tho fun-loving Wah
Wahtaysees went to Shamrock.
Purpose of their going was the
St. Patrick's Day Celebration.
Bearded men and Irish colcens met
tho two chartered buses of Mc
Murry eoleens when they arrived
at six o'clock in the town where
tho shamrocks grow. Sometime
was spent in getting settled ir
homes for the night and In form
ing new acquaintances.
At 0:15 after ean girl had
eaten breakfast in the homo of
her host and hostess the Wah
Wahtaysees gave a short parade
in tho downtown business section
of the city. They were given quite
an ovation.
Upholding their reputation for
1 promptness the Wah Wahs were
Abilene exes plnn to raise half
the $600 which the ex students as-
sumed nt Homecoming for their
shaie of expense of lighting tha
football field. The executive coun-
cil and other Abilene exes meeting
Wednesday night named local
exes to handle the drive for fi-
nances and set next Wednesday
ns the ilny for completing tho
work and making reports to tho
secretary-treasurer.
Teams are composed of Luko
Medley V. E. and Cntherine Bal-
dridgc Arlie Garner Wiley Caf-
foy Mrs. Avis Altmnn Fannie
Beth Arnold Mrs. Ray Crowcll
Earl Harris Hulcn Hawkins Ed
Wishcamper Dorothy Ward Mrs.
Sterling Parker Charles Graham
Mrs. Don Moore Howard Miller
Nan Milsap and Marguerite Cor-
nelius i
Plans were also outlined for ob-
serving Founders' Day in Abilcno
on Monday April 7. Ex-McMur-rians
of the city and of nearby
towns will meet in President Hall
at 7:.10 for a covered dish supper
and n program which will con-
sist of a dramatic skit showing
the development of athletics in
McMurry a quiz on college his-
tory n sing-song and an informal
pow wow.
The same program will bo fol
lowed by groups of exes meeting;
in various sections of the state.
Letters have already gone to lead-
ers in these centers and program
natcrials will be mailed next
week.
etti and Jimmy Bickley hnve been
selected to serve ns a demonstra-
tion gioup for Jennie Cracks
Corn the Square Dance and tho
Virginia Reel.
Overseers for the entire Ball
nre Bill Fetteriy LaVcrne Wil-
liams and Adecn Fry. Other com-
mittees appointed nre food: Edith
Sanders nnd Rcta May Bigony.
Confetti: Betty Ruth Mortison
Edna Knte Fry ami Marie Ram-
sey; and decorations and proper-
ties: Tommy Lou Yoakum Gabio
Mac Smnllwood Junius Bunts
Kenneth Day and D'Hheu Allison.
So come on out one and all
for n merry time nt tho old Co-
lonial Plantation tonight yow-
sah! in their places thirty minutes be-
fore time of the big parade. At
U o'clock "Strike Up The Band
Hero Comes the Parade!" For
over an hour cascades of sham-
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At three o'clock at the football
stadium and before a crowd of
about 10000 Wah Wahtaysees did
a ten-minute exhibition stunt.
Then into the buses nnd homeward
bound. With a few casualties
mainly to-wit 1 c. and viz. run-
ning out of gas the tired Wah
Wahtaysees camo home. Never-
theless they were still saying
"Here's to Shamrock! And wo
hope to go there again!" .
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