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SWARTHMORE, PA^ MARCH 2, 1934
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CHARLES MITCHELL
PLAYS DUAL ROLE
March   Produtcion   of   Players'
Club Features "The Irresistible Marmaduke"
Beginning next Tuesday evening and
continuing throughout the remainder
of the week The Players Club presents
the amusing comedy "The Irresistible
Marmaduke", by Ernest Denny.
The play is one of novel situations
and surprises adroitly handled by one
of England's most successful playwrights.
Many plays have been based upon
mistaken identity, but in "The Irresistible Marmaduke" the novel feature,
which gives it an original twist, is the
fact that the man who is for a time
thought. to be "Marmaduke", and established in his supposed home, has
lost his memory and really believes he
is "Marmaduke". This situation results
in many cleverly contrived complications which the playwright has handled
in his best comedy manner.
This production affords the Club the
opportunity of presenting its first dual
role play. Both Marmaduke and usurper are played by Charles D. Mitchell, who is also director of the pro*
duction.
The author has been generous in
scattering his best comedy lines indiscriminately among all his characters,
offering excellent opportunities to a
number of established Club players and
two members who will make their initial appearance.
The cast includes Elizabeth May
Roberts, Isobel Murdock Price, Winifred A. McDowell, Gladys W. Hayes,
Helen M. Hall, William W. Price, Walter, C. Crouch, Stafford Parker, Sydney
S. Parry and Albert E. Holl. Julia C.
Hunt is assistant to the. director, Wahl
-O^Ohnes, stage manager, H. C. Harvey
electrician and Mrs. Charles Parker
and Mrs. Joseph S. Seal are in charge
of stage decorations.
BENEHfRECiTAL
BY LOCAL GIRLS
Eleanor Goddard and Florance
Foote to Give Piano-Dance
Recital
Swarthmore will soon enjoy a joint
public presentation by two of her
younger artists, Miss Eleanor Goddard
and Miss Florance Foote. Miss God-
dard's music has already delighted
large audiences at the Clothier Memorial, Amherst and Mount Holyoke.
Since her several seasons under a prize
scholarship at the Matthey School in
London, Miss Goddard studied in this
country with Bruce Simons, and has
taught for several years at the West-
over School, Middlebury,  Connecticut.
Miss Foote was a pupil of the Duncan School in Paris, where she performed publicly at the Salle Gavaux.
Later she spent two seasons at the
Mary Wigman and other dancing
schools in Berlin. It was under the
auspices of the Wigman School that
she appeared in a group during the
1930 Salzburg Musical Festival in the
dramatization, in dance form, of "The
Last Judgment". During this festival
Mr. Bruno Walter conducted in a notable dance rendition by the same group
of the opera "Orpheus and Eurydice,"
with Sigrid Onegin and Maria Muller
singing the leading roles.
The joint program will be presented
on Wednesday evening, March 21st, at
the Mary Lyon School Auditorium in
Swarthmore. The performance will
benefit the local welfare organization
and should attract a large audience.
Notice will appear later concerning
tickets.
MEMBERS OF THE CAST OF "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE," TO BE GIVEN BY SENIORS TONIGHT
Top row, left to right — Harvey Whitaker, William Craemer, Mildred Brewster, Arnold Viehoever, Peggy Armitage,
Charles Caldwell, Jane Lumsden, and Mr. William Price, coach. Second row, left to right—John Murrell, Elizabeth
Schobinger, John Marshall, Ruth Lewis, Mary Ellen Mercer, Henry Wellborn. . First row—Angela Mason and Ruth
Kurtzhalz.    Members of the cast not in the picture—-Gunther Reuning, Paul Feakins, Warren Egee, Peggy Ford,
and Alma Williamson.
GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM
AT WOMAN'S CLUB
Mias Maua Talks on Citizenship
Play of Constellations
Given
Tax Appeal Blanks
Those who wish to make appeals
on the assessed valuation of their
property may do so today at the
Media Court House from 10 a. m.
to 3 p. m. Appeal blanks may be
obtained at the Swarthmorean Office.
On Tuesday afternoon, February 27,
the Girl Scouts of Swarthmore were
the guests of the Woman's Club, and
provided a very interesting program.
After the Scouts had marched in, escorting their colors, the entire troop
gave the pledge and sang several songs.
Following this introduction merit
badges were awarded to the following
girls: Barbara Bassett, athlete, - bird
finder, dressmaker, life saver, observer,
pioneer, rambler, woodcraft; Betty
McGarrah, child's nurse; Dorothy
Guenther, first aid, cook, G. S. neighbor; Elinor Smith, hostess; Naomi
Wright, hostess and observer; Margaret Shoemaker, canner, health winner; Alice Marriott, hostess.
Virginia Bassett has been directing
a group of Scouts in the making of
papier-mache masks and she explained
the great care and the. intense enjoyment which attend this type of work.
Each face is first modelled in clay after
which innumerable small pieces of paper are pasted together over this form,
making a thick surface which follows
the contours of the original face. When
this is thoroughly dry the clay is chiselled out and the mask is ready for the
finishing processes which include: a
smooth layer of paper, both inside and
out, the tinting of the features and a
final coating of shellac. She illustrated
her talk with the mask of a lynx, which
was finished on one half and left in a
rough state on the other. The masks
which were made during the year were
worn by the cast in the little play which
followed.
Miss Pearl M. Maus, Field Captain
of the Philadelphia District of Girl
Scouts, then spoke on the subject,
"Citizenship Through Camping". Mrs.
Zimmer, leader of Troop 16, spoke of
her joy in the work, and the pleasant
contacts which she had with other
troop leaders at Indian Run.
Following the talks, girls from each
of the troops gave a little play which
showed the winter constellations as they
pass around the North Star.
The program was in charge of Mrs.
Zimmer, Swarthmore Scout Leader, and
the play was coached by Mrs. Helen
M. Hall.
DR. RULE TO SPEAK
ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
It.' W. V. and the Education Set>
tion of Woman's Club to
Hold Joint Meeting
Dr. James N. Rule, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, will
speak on "Pennsylvania's Public
Schools" at the Swarthmore Woman's
Clubhouse March 6, at 2:30 P. M. at
the meeting of the Swarthmore League
Iof Women Voters, held in cooperation
with, the section of Education of the
Swarthmore Woman's Club.
Mrs. Theodore W. Crossen, chairman
of education for both the Swarthmore
League and the Swarthmore Woman's
Club, "will "be'in charge*of the meeting
The meeting is open to everyone interested, and the public is cordially invited to attend.   .
Congratulations
We extend congratulations to Clarence G. Myers, who has recently become a member of the firm of Duane,
Morris and Heckscher.
COLONEL DRAVO TO
RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Prominent Republicans Endorse
Local Man for Governor
of Commonwealth
A group of prominent Republicans
gathered at the home of Dr. Arthur E.
Bassett Tuesday evening endorsed one
of our distinguished citizens as candidate for Governor.
Colonel Charles A. Dravo of West-
dale avenue will be a candidate for
Governor on the Republican ticket at
the spring primary.
He received the unanimous endorsement and support of those present at
the meeting. They were J. Everton
Ramsey, E. M. Buchner, Dr. John A.
Murphy, Roland L. Eaton, George L-
Corse, Robert T. Bair, Joseph L. Bates,
Peter E. Told, Herbert Bassett and
Dr. Arthur E. Bassett.
Colonel Dravo, who is an instructor
at the University of Pennsylvania is in
charge of the Reserve Officers Training Corps there. He is very active in
American Legion affairs and is secretary of the General Alumni Society of
the University of Pennsylvania.
In a statement issued today Colonel
Dravo said:
"In my opinion the Governor of this
state should be guided by certain basic
and fundamental principles such as:
Fair play.
Coordination and cooperation of the
various   departments,   to   the   end
that these shall be operated in an
economic and efficient manner. This
is particularly applicable to the relation that should exist between the
executive  and legislative branches.
A sound and comprehensive school
system, that will insure at least a
primary education to every youth
in this state. Educated people settle
their differences by means of the
baiiot—not the bullet.
Provision for the welfare and hospitalization of those in need.
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Woman's Club Notes
All club women are urged to send
or bring their youngsters to the club
next  Saturday  to see  the  Dan   Mc-
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THE WEEK'S CALENDAR
Friday, March 2
Story Hour at Woman's Club at 3 o'clock.
Boy Scout Meetings at 7:30 P. M.
"Pride and Prejudice", Senior play at High School at 8:00.
Presbyterian Church Weekday Night 8 P. M.
Saiturday, March 3
Girl Scout Meeting at Scout House at 9:30 A. M.
Assembly Dances at the Woman's Club House at 7 P. M.
Sunday, March 4
Friends Forum 9:45—Dora and Bob Wilson will speak on Denmark.
Services at 11  o'clock at the Methodist, Presbyterian,  Friends,
Church of Christ Scientist and Episcopal churches.
Vespers at the Presbyterian Church at 4:45 P. M.
College Vespers at Clothier Memorial at 6:30 o'clock.
Methodist services at 7:45 o'clock.
Trinity Church Lenten Sermon at 8 o'clock.
Philosophy Lecture Series at 8 o'clock at Whittier House—Dr.
Brand Blanshard will speak.
Monday, March 5
Fortnightly at the home of Mrs. Arthur R. Dana at 2:30 o'clock.
Methodist Official Church Board at 8 o'clock in the chapel.
Tuesday. March 6
League of Women Voters at 2:30 P. M.—Dr. James M. Rule,
speaker.
Players Club—"The Irresistible Marmaduke".
School Board meeting.
Wednesday, March 7
Young Peoples Lenten services at Trinity Church at 8 A. M.
Legion Auxiliary at the home of Mrs. Alben T. Eavenson at 2:30.
Drama Section at Woman's Club at 2:30.
Players  Club—"The  Irresistible Marmaduke,"
Boro Council meeting.
Thursday, March 8
Art Section Study Course at Woman's Club 10 A. M.
Poet's Circle, at the home of Mrs. Walter R. Shoemaker.   .
Mathematics Lecture by J. D. Tamarkin in Chemistry Lecture
Room, Chemistry Building, at 4:30 P. M.
Trinity Church dinner 5:30 to 7 o'clock.
Players Club—"The Irresistible Marmaduke."
Friday, March 9
Woman's Association of Presbyterian Church at 10:30 A. M.
Service of Evening Prayer at Trinity Church at 4:30 P. M.
County Pageant given at High School at 8:15.
Players Club—"The Irresistible Marmaduke."
Lenten Service at Presbyterian Church at 8 o'clock.
BEHAVIOR AND ITS
CAUSES DISCUSSED
Karl de Schweinitz, Noted Authority and Author, Inspires
Meeting
The combined February and March
meeting of the Home and School association was addressed by Dr. Karl de
Schweinitz Tuesday evening in the high
school auditorium.
The large number of Swarthmoreans
who braved the cold weather to attend
this meeting were amply repaid by the
challenging and understanding talk Dr. de
Schweinitz gave on behavior. Dr. Leroy
Mercer, president of the Home and
School association presided at the meeting
and introduced the speaker who formerly
lived in Swarthmore.
"Parent, teacher and Child" was the
subject chosen by Dr. de Schweinitz. "In
all human relationships the adjustment of
personalities is necessary" was the preface
he gave his theme. The definition of behavior has changed greatly in the last
few years. Behavior rises out of human
needs and has meaning in our attempting
consciously or unconsciously to satisfy our
desires.
The two fundamental needs of every
person are to be himself and to unite with
other people. Achievement, adventure
and self development express the first
need and home, love and association with
others fill the second urge. These two
factors are not separable and are expressed in everyone by a duality of feeling. When this ambivalence or duality of
feeling is not well balanced we find behavior problems.
Stealing, as a kind of behavior, was used
as an illustration by Dr. de Schweintitz.
It is sometimes caused by jealousy of
love given to another and the child does
not have a satisfying love or home relationship. This way he seeks to get more
attention and love. On the other hand a
child sometimes steals to give himself
prestige with schoolmates or others and
wishes to make a more satisfactory place
for himself.
It is the work of the child helping and
guidance clinics to determine the causes
of the behavior of children and'analyze
the situation so that the parents and
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