Lawrence University Lux Milwaukee-Downer College Student Newspapers Milwaukee-Downer College Publications and Histories 11-13-1944 The Snapshot, Volume II, Number IX, November 13, 1944 Milwaukee-Downer College Follow this and additional works at: http://lux.lawrence.edu/mdc_newspapers © Copyright is owned by the author of this document Recommended Citation Milwaukee-Downer College, "The Snapshot, Volume II, Number IX, November 13, 1944" (1944) Milwaukee-Downer College Student Newspapers Paper http://lux.lawrence.edu/mdc_newspapers/7 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Milwaukee-Downer College Publications and Histories at Lux It has been accepted for inclusion in Milwaukee-Downer College Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Lux For more information, please contact colette.brautigam@lawrence.edu V ·- VOLUME II NUMBER IX NOVEMBER 13, 1944 CERCLE FRANCAISE ~~ETS SENIOR TQ BE GUEST OF CELEBRITY When the Cercle Francaise meets on St Catherine's Day, November 25, members will see a skit in honor of this patron salnt of unmarried women "What am I going to talk about?" is the plaint of Judy Wiener these days Her troubles are connected with a proposed trip to Chicago, which, scheduled for this week, only causes her to re11 St Catherine was a very peat her plea more often as the beautiful girl of the fourth cen- time draws near tury,'' explains Miss Serafon The story dates back to last 11 She dreamed one night that she summer when Sinclair Lewis, who saw a lady holding a beautiful was in Duluth writing a new boo~, baby, who was The Christ Child was a guest of the Wieners' A few weeks ago Jndy received a letter The baby gave her a ri!lg and aslced her to be his bride When from Mr Lewis inviting her to be S~ Catherine awoke, she found his guest in Chicago, as he will the ring on her finger and vowed pass through there on his nationnever to marry." wide lecture tour "We're having luncheon with The play makes use of the President Hutchins of Chicago modern French custom of St University!" exclaims Judy, "beCatherine's day Unmarried girls cause he especially wants me to of twenty-one and over make them- 'meet his friend, Bob Hutchins' • selves large bonnets to wear on And in the evening I'm going to this day The hats are fashioned hear a debate between Mr Lewis after the one which St Catherine and Lewis Browne Isn't it exwore citing?" Nancy Bump will be Michele, And then it comes again "To the heroine of the play The rest meet all these brilliant people is of the cast includes Shirley Hart, wonderful but what will I talk Janet Scudder, Phyllis Weikart, about?" Helen Croell, Eleanor Walker, Shirley Vogt, Jaqueline Spencer, and Eloise Bender STAGE IS SET FOR SATURDAY ' At 8:15 November 18, the curtain will open on Mountebanks' presentation of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer prize winning play, "Our Town 11 William Keyes is playing the part of Wally Webb, Rebecca Gibbs' (Ann Waters') playmate, while John Lupton portrays George Gibbs Shorewood broth~rs, Stephen and Frank Sieverts, will play Joe and Si Crowell, respectively Howie Newsome will be portrayed by Ted Moore; the undertaker, Joe Stoddard by Bob Rouse; and baseball players on George Gibbs' team by Allan Gompper and Gervase Saksefski When the play was first presented on Broadway, critics said, "It is superb in plot, presentation and ideal." 11 '0ur -To¥m', the first of three productions this year, was chosen because i~ is typically American and will·be a contrast to the other Mountebanks' presentations,n explains Miss Cole EMILY OF 11 OUR TOWN 1! ANN URIBE VISITS SABIN < As she left Sabin, one puzzled student remarked to another, "I'm certain I heard a baby in there." She· wasn't wrong, because last Wednesday, Ann Uribe, who was born in Bogota, Columbia, nine months ago, made her tour of the science building, visiting Miss West, the bacti department, and the chem labs Analytical balances were forgotten when the girls in the Bio-chem class caught sight of the youngster Crowding around her, excited students exclaimed, 11 0h, isn't she sweet!" "Can't you smile for me, Ann?" "Let me hold her nowl" Displaying a lively interest in the pipettes and stirring rods, which developed into noth~ng more than a desire for something to chew on, Ann grunted her disappointment when the inappropriate playthings were taken from her However, Miss Caswell came to the rescue with a new, clean, wooden thermomet~r case, and the baby was happy 1'1 hear you have a nursery in here," remarked Dr Weil as he entered the lab "She'd make a good subject to study for Child Psychology," he continued chucking Ann under her chin The visit was brought to an end when a student emptied ru1 ether fl a sk in the sink But Ann, following in the footsteps of her mother, the former Dorothy Georg of the Red class of '38, and her aunt, Bobbie Georg, will return to Downer as a member of the Red class of 1966 PURPLE PRESENTS Versatile actress in Christmas play, Sophomore Sallies, and May play, sh~ h~s been a member of the casts of 11 Le Farce de 'Maitre Mimim," "The Doctor in Spite of Himself", and "Hurry Up n Wait." She has also spent much time on war work, in bandaging and First Aid Laugh crinkles next to her eyes, and the peculiar way she has of screwing up her nose will identify her to those who Y~ow her best A finalist in last year's sonnet-reading contest, she represented Do~ner at the poetry festival to which Rockford and MacMurray colleges were invited Shakespeare and biking are her present hobbies Oh, yes, she is president of French club, treasurer of Mountebanks, and a member of Kodak staff Her name? Audrey Armstrong t'n e C\oG I< Following a 5:30 supper meeting in Merrill, Studio club members will travel to the home of Morley Hicks to view his art exhibit The meeting is planned for Thursday, November 16 "It should be most interesting," says Phyllis Hoppe, president of the club, "since Mr Hicks, a retired business man, is displaying just his own work." *~~*·'l :-~** Cathie Powers' dazed state these past few days · can be explained by the ring on her third finger left hand It was placed there by Petty Officer Gordon Beckmann when he arrived home unexpectedly after two years of over seas duty *~'"***** Mary Beth Severance is now in the WAVE unit at Hunter college ******* **-'.!-**** Don't forget Miss Howe's recital tonight! ******* In chapel on Wednesday, November 15, Stanley Ross will lecture on South America ******* Thursday, November 16, O.T 's will meet in Greene Memorial Hall at 7:30 -:HI-***** CHAPMAN DISPLAYS THERAPY EXHIBIT During the month of November: Chapman Memorial Library is showing 11 The Arts in Therapy." This exh~bition has been designed by the Museum of Modern Art in New York to encourage and broaden the use of the various arts and crafts in therapeutic work among the disabled and c·o nvalescent .consisting of two sections, the collection first includes a group of objects and projects related to the handicrafts which have curative as well as recreational value _ The second section illustrates the use of painting, sculpture, and drawing in diagnosing the mental condition of the patient He can find an emotional outlet as well as enjoyment in water color dabbling, finger painting, and clay modeling O.T s especially will be interested to see what is being done to recognize and relieve the physical and mental problems of recovery ...V ·- VOLUME II NUMBER IX NOVEMBER 13, 1944 CERCLE FRANCAISE ~~ETS SENIOR TQ BE GUEST OF CELEBRITY When the Cercle Francaise meets on St Catherine's Day, November 25, members will... under her chin The visit was brought to an end when a student emptied ru1 ether fl a sk in the sink But Ann, following in the footsteps of her mother, the former Dorothy Georg of the Red class... Thursday, November 16, O.T 's will meet in Greene Memorial Hall at 7:30 -:HI-***** CHAPMAN DISPLAYS THERAPY EXHIBIT During the month of November: Chapman Memorial Library is showing 11 The Arts in Therapy."