WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 11. 1956 Thespians S el Spring IShow Tryouts Will Open in February Thespians has chosen the Rodgers and Hammerstein mus ical play “South Pacific” for its spring production which will be presented March 22 to 24 Tryouts for the four-performance run will be held Sun day, Monday, and Tuesday, Feb. 5,6, 7, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in 410 Old Main. Tryouts will be held for singing, dancing, and acting parts. Tryouts will also be held for the crews. Since sor ority formal rushing will be held on Monday and TUesday, Thes pian officials suggest that the sor ority women try out on Sunday. The play will be given during Interfraternity Council weekend, and a Saturday matinee perform ance will be presented in addition to the Thursday, Friday, and Sat urday night performances. The di rector is Louis Fryman, and the musical director is Michael Rosen feld Adapted Fiom Novel “South Pacific” was adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel “Tales of the South Pa cific” by James A. Michener. The play opened on Broadway in April of 1949 and ran for four years. The dialogue was written by Oscar Hammerstein 11, and Joshua Logan. The music was composed by Richard Rodgers and the lyrics by Hammerstein. Thes pian chose the play for its spring production because it wanted to produce a big show, Louis Fry man, president, said. The plot of the play involves the love story of a French plantation owner, Emile Deßecque, on an is land in the South Pacific, and a Navy nurse, Ensign Nellie For bush. Ezio Pinza and Mary Martin played these roles in the Broad way show. The sub plot is also a love story, involving a Navy offi- c ts 'South Pacific' cer, Lt. Cable, and a native Tunk anese girl. Includes Popular Songs Some of the show tunes that became popular are “Some En chanted Evening,” “There is Noth ing Like a Dame,” and “Younger Than Springtime.” A 24-piece student orchestra, and a large cast will be part of the most expensive production ever undertaken by the musical comedy group, Fryman said. The department of music aided in the selection of the orchestra. In the past Thespians has given “Finian’s Rainbow,” "Bloomer Girl,” and “Roberta.” The group annually presents an original pro duction in the fall and a Broad way show in the spring. Soil Conservationist Will Speak Tonight Fred H. Larson, head of the en gineering and watershed planning unit of the United States Soil Con servation Service, will speak at 7 tonight in 1 Main Engineering. Larson will address students of the civil engineering, agricultural engineering, geology and agron omy departments on the topic of “The Watershed Protection Pro gram of the Soil Conservation Service.” The speech is open to the pub lic. Start on the THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Olexa-Block Mrs. Reva Block of Springville, N.Y., announces the engagement of her daughter Marlene to Mr. Donald Olexa, son of Mrs. Agnes Olexa and the late Stephen Olexa of Clarks Green. Miss Block is a graduate of Key stone Jr. College, and is now em ployed by Travelers Insurance Co. of Buffalo, N.Y. . Mr. Olexa is a senior in chem ical engineering, and a member of Alpha Chi Sigma. An August wedding is planned. Seidel-Hutchison Mr. William N. Hutchison of Montoursville announces the en gagement of his daughter Lois Jane to Mr. Nelson Seidel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson R. Seidel of Philadelphia. Miss Hutchison is employed by the Sylvania Electric Corp. in Montoursville. She was formerly a secretary 4n the College of Chemistry and Physics. Mr. Seidel is a senior in busi ness administration, and is vice president of the Association of Independent Men. No date has been set for the wedding. Brothers of Pi Sigma Upsilon are Henry Bartel, Adam DiDome nico, Terrence Dunbar, Bruce Lutton, Thomas Massage, ’James McCabe, Edward McHugh, Fran cis McHugh, Paul Mitchell, Willis Thompson, and William Woehr. - Alpha Sigma Phi has elected Thomas O’Haren, pledgemaster; Richard Liedy, corresponding sec retary; Roy Walker, associate edi tor; Albert Borkey, custodian; and James Sperry and Louis In serra, prudential committee. Com- Engag C^a-^lclitd Executive a U.S. Women’s Army Corps l An executive career and all that goes with it can be yours as an Army officer. 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Miss VanSant is a junior in home economics education and a member of Pi Beta Phi. 2nd Lt. Carson was graduated from the University in June, and is now serving with the U.S. Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He is a member of Kappa Delta' Rho. No date has been set for the wedding. mittee chairmen are Duncan Wil liams and Thomas Nute, social; Richard Wolford, alumni rela tions; Lewis Lynch, athletic; and George Kitts, rushing. Officers of Beaver House are Houston Elam, president; David T. Miller, vice president; Ralph Vernot, treasurer; Walter Schus ter, secretary; Caryl Newitt, cat erer; Walter Filmore, house man ager; John Mingos, chaplain; Fred erick Eckert, corresponding sec retary; Stanley Kolodjeski, alum- side of the desk... 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The Association of Independ ent Men-Leonides chorus may al so sing. ' The suggestion will be voted on at the council's next meeting. Music for the standard song re quired in the IFC-Panhel Sing this spring will soon be available to participating groups. The Council votec to have each soror ity pay for its own music. The second song for the Sing may be a sorority or fraternity song. The IFC-Panhel Ball will be held March 23, Barbara Nicholls, acting Co u n ci 1 president, an nounced. Tickets will be released first to sororities and fraternities, then be on sale at the Hetzel Union desk. Miss Nicholls suggested to the Council that each sorority submit one poster advertising the Ball. The posters will be placed on dis play and judged downtown. A vote will be taken at the next meeting. Each sorority was asked to turn in an evaluation of the open coke dates and the guest list to the dean of women’s office. During open house of formal rushing, Feb. 4 and f\ the Coun cil . decided to station guides in the lounges of the dormitories in order to direct rushees to sorority suites. ni secretary; Clarence Roeger, public relations officer; Lee Alte mose, rushing chairman; and Har ry Jermakowicz, pledgemaster. in the lon. State. Etate oMJ»od PAGE FIVE
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