Here on the Hill---
an account of Mt. Oread Society
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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SUN., DEC. 8, 1940
Seven Parties Chalked Up For Crowded Weekend
With seven Christmas parties scheduled and carried through last night, the major part of the Hill stepped out for a gala evening.
The Theta's and their dates took over the ballroom of the Memorial Union building as well as the music of Clayton Harbur and his orchestra for their Christmas party. The A. D. Pi's partied in the chapter house, as did the A. K. Psi's. Others who entered into the spirit of the thing with a dance celebrating the Yuletide season were the Phi Betes, Triangles, Kappa Eta Kappa's, and the girls of Westminster hall, who held a dinner-dance at Evans Hearth.
SIGMA CHI . . .
... announces the election of the following officers:
President, Bob Farmer; vice-president, Jim Moore; secretary, Dan LeShelle; treasurer, Lander Claasen; editor, Eldridge King; historian Fred Meyn; tribune, Jack Lofgren; pledge trainer, Ward Crowell; cussses, Charles Bradley.
The lady in the fur job may look slightly suooty, but it only shows that she doesn't know about reversibles like the one the other gal is wearing. For school or dress, these coats can carry anyone through a long, cold winter without a sneeze.
... dinner guests last night were Miss Virginia Melvin, Roberta Walker, Mary Beth Weir, and Bob McElfresh.
DISTRICT IV . .
... of the I.S.A. will hold open house at Miller hall from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
DELTA TAU DELTA . . .
Priscilla Adams, Rilla Ann Townsend, Patti Duncan, Barbara Jo Wilson, Shirley Wasson, Frances Hurd, Billie McIntyre, Betty Sublett, Jackie Meyer, Harriet Hutchinson, Norma Sue Corson, Sally Connell, Susan Kaths, June Holm of Topela, Barbara Koch, Geraldine Humphrey, Heidi Viets, Georgia Ann Utterback, Patty Lockwood, Dottie Wise, Jane Knudson, Sue Haskins, Alice Rawley of Columbia, Mo., Jane Veatch, Annabelle Fisher, Joan Darby, Mary McVey.
. . . announces the marriage of Don Cluster, '40, to Shirley Scott of St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. Cluseter is assistant manager of the Crown drug store in Ottawa.
PHI DELTA THETA . . .
. . . guest list for their Christmas party Friday night included:
Betsy Dodge, Helen Underwood of Kansas City, Mo., Helen Bode, Patsy Padfield, Nancy Carey, Lois Howell, Katherine Ann Hall, Mary Noll, Virginia Bantleon, Jane Coffman, Mary Jo Cox, Dorothy Teacheror, Jean Edmiston, Mary Bitzer, Mary Beth Weir.
DELTA TAU DELTA .
... house guests Thursday night were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Musgrave of Minneapolis, Kan.
KAPPA SIGMA . . .
... dinner guest yesterday was Wayne Yardy of Los Angeles, Calif.
DINNER GUESTS . . .
at Corbin Hall Friday were Gene Seymour of Kansas City, Mo,
and Wnye Ulrickson.
YWCA . . .
... held a tea from 3 to 5 yesterday afternoon in Henley house, honoring Miss Roberta Tucker, new Y.W.C.A. secretary.
alumnae were entertained Thursday night with a benefit bridge at the home of Mrs. W. J. Keeler.
SIGMA KAPPA . . .
City club will meet at the home of Mrs. Deal Six Monday night.
ALPHA DELTA PI...
... weekend guest is Martha Browning, of Lee Summit, Mo.
all-Big Six "glamour" team selected by a University of Missouri cond, was Bill Kern, University of Kansas tackle.
PI BETA PHI . . .
NAMED ON THE . . .
Geologists in Oklahoma For Field Trip and Meeting
Dr. Raymond C. Moore, professor
of geology, Fred M. Swain, assistant instructor of geology, J. M. Jewett, geologist, and Russell Jeffords, research assistant, left Friday for Norman, Okla. They will attend a field trip and detailed discussion of Permian rocks. These rocks are found in a band across central Kansas and extend into Nebraska and Oklahoma.
NECKTIES
"He" Will Wear
Arrow Fancy Silks . $1.00
Arrow Plain Silks . $1.00
Arrow Imported Silk $1.50
Botany Wool Ties . $1.00
Santa Fe Wool Ties $1.00
Berkeley Silk Knits $1.50
"Holiday Boxed"
A fine selection for you
Critic Says Concert Is Noble Experiment
Bv ED GARICH
This article should probably start with a recommendation to the University symphony that they in solemn conclave assemble, and come to some common agreement about the tempo to be used in the various numbers on their program. When some 100 musicians and one director attempt to perform music in front of an audience which overflows into the second balcony of Hoch auditorium they should stay within a measure of each other. "American Symphonette No
Perhaps we're too critical of a strictly amateur organization like the symphony, but when we can listen to the best orchestras in the United States via the airwaves, it's a little hard to reconcile ourselves to anything less. Views Confirmed
We even went so far as to state our views to a member of Thursday night's group, and he confirmed them pretty much. Realizing that the acoustics in Hoch auditorium couldn't give a good battle to the acoustics in our basement, we made a point of checking up on the opinions of people who sat at different places in the room. The answers were hearteningly similar to ours.
To plunge into the details, the first number was almost expertly done. Of course, the "Euryanthe Overture" (Weber) is not among the most difficult numbers for orchestra, and the symphony has played it three times this year, but it was a commendable reading.
Lenient Over Till
About Strauss" Till Eulenspiegel' we're inclined to be lenient. After all the University bowers and blowers are not professional.
Like Philosophy Course
Considering that this masterpiece has caused big symphony orchestras plenty of ticklish moments, the job done Thursday night deserves approval. Everything went well except in the most difficult parts where various instruments tossed the melody back and forth like an unwanted relative, and in the transitions in tempo, which were not as smooth as they might be.
The group of numbers which filled in between the heavy stuff was mostly creditably done. The first, "Music Box" (Liadoff) served much the same purpose as a course in philosophy; it filled a groun.
The second, "Pavanne" from
"American Symphonette No. 2"
(Gould) was directed by the orchestra's assistant conductor, Fugene Crabb, and was one of the best on the program. Mr. Crabb exhibited sureness and forcefulness. The next number, Johann (three-four) Strauss "Perpetual Motion" was also directed by a student, Richard Rice.
LOREN WITHERS
—in fine finger.
Prof. Karl O. Kuersteiner then took the baton again to conduct another Johann Strauss composition,
"The Beautiful Blue Danube (continued to page three)
Waltzes Need Adrenalin
Mr. Rice is also the dynamic type of director who seems to get things done.
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"THE HEART OF THE SYMPHONY" (Eight beautiful symphonic excerpts)
Record Album Suggestions for Christmas
"THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS" By Deems Taylor
"THE MUSIC OF RUDOLPH FRIML"
"THE MUSIC OF JOHANN STRAUSS"