Word: germane
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Polk took the research trip through the Middle East, James P. Grant 3L analyzed the situation in South East Asia, Frank Fisher '47 made a study of the Yugoslavian youth problems, and Robert Fischelis '49 directed a German student seminar in Frankfort last summer...
Testy old (71) Sir Thomas Beecham was in a mellow mood. With the 105 members of his Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, he had cleared the brambles of the U.S.'s new Security Act without a scratch, while German and Italian musicians were having a time of it. (Said Sir Thomas blandly: "We're all British, thank God.") There was a deeper reason for his satisfaction: he was set to face U.S. audiences with an orchestra of his own-an enterprise "I have undertaken in a becoming spirit of modesty and humility." In fact, beamed Sir Thomas, he had come...
...Scarlatti's Le Violette, then navigated the vocal rapids of an aria from Handel's Joshua with sureness and poise. In a full, flowing voice, at its darkest the color of a ripe Spanish olive, she sang easily (if a trifle affectedly) through a group of German lieder and on to the songs of her native Spain. In her last encore, she gracefully accompanied herself on the guitar...
...additional German seminars in student government and self-help are being plauned by the international Committee of the National Students Association for next summer. Robert L. Fischelia '49, 2L, director of lest year's seminar, is again organizing this year's trip and expects to recruit interested students from the College and Radcliffe to assist in is administration and participate in the seminar...
Interest in German affairs, some experience in student activities, and a familiarity with the language are prerequisites for these who would like to take part in the program...