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rMusic School Recital Pleases (JO Audience By NORRIS YATES The precise, bell-like singing of Marie Rogndahl, the Uni versity s nationally-known “Hour of Charm” coloratura so prano, and the dramatic rendering of Act II, Scene II of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” by Margaret Zimmerman, dramatic soprano, and Mr. Sigurd Nilssen, bass-baritone, highlighted the conceit of operatic music presented by the students of the ^uiuui ui music in me music auditorium last night. Miss Rogndahl displayed much of the clarity of tone and sureness in the higher register that enabled ^t?r to win regional honors in the General Electric contest in her rendition of “Queen of the Night” from Mozart's “The Magic Flute,” and “Ombre Leggiera” from “Din orah” by Meyerbeer. The audience showed its appreciation by calling her back for an encore number. She obliged with Schubert’s ever popular “Ave Maria.” Miss Zimmerman acquitted her self well in her performance of the tragic heroine, Leonore. She cap tured the spirit of the rhythmic and somewhat flamboyant Verdi with considerable deftness, and when aided by Mr. Nilssen in the duet passages, did well toward (realizing the full effects of the scene s powerful and moving clf max. Much of the poise and finish acquired by Mr. Nilssen in his years of portraying operatic roles on two continents were exhibited in his performance as the kindly, but pessimistic old abbot. The ef fects of his careful teaching and attention to fundamentals were ap parent in the performances of all the singers in the concert. Another noteworthy rendition was "Connais—tule pays?” from Ambroise Thomas’ gay French opera “Mignon,” sung by Jean Car din, contralto. Miss Carkin’s full, throaty tone was displayed to good advantage in the cantabile pas sages, and she showed a nicety of phrasing and definite skill of ex pression. Likewise commendable were June Johnson’s tasteful ren dition of “Un bel vedremo” from Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly,” and Frances Brobert’s careful, clean cut performances of “Depuis la Jour from Charpentier’s work-a day opera “Louise,” and the two popular arias “Ah fors e lui,” and “Sempre Liberia,” from Verdi’s ‘‘La Traviata.” Other numbers on the program were: “Agatha's Prayer,” from Weber's “Der Freischutz,” sung by Odelia Jungers; “O mio Babbino Caro,” from Puccini's “Genni SchiCchi," and "Musetta's Waltz,” from “La Boheme,” also by Puc cini, sung by Rose Zena Latta: “Stride la Vampa,” from Verdi's “II Trovatore” and the “Habanera,” from Carmen,” sung by Barbara Bentley, and “My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice,” from Saint-Saens’ “Samson and Delilah,” sung by Sue Welch. Favorable comment was aroused from members of the audience con cerning the effectiveness of the lighting and simple props of the “Destino” set, which was designed and set up by members of the Uni versity drama department under the direction of Horace Robinson. Juniors Start (Continued from fane one) class ballots. By using this meth od, instead of the two top candi dates for one side or the other getting the two top positions, the number one candidate from one bloc will get the presidency, and the presidential candidate for the other bloc will get the vice-presi dency. Thus, the winning side gets numbers one and three positions and the losers get numbers tw^o and four. Striking Singer (Continued from facie one) Toscannini. Since that time she has sung at the White House. Her debut w'as made in Rio de Janeiro in the Teatro Municipal. Eefore coming to the United States she sang in most of the great capitals of Europe. When the con cert season ends in this country, she returns to South America. There it is just beginning and she finds little time for vacations. There's no getitng around it—laundry has to be done and most likely that unwelcome problem will present itself at a time that you had reserved to catch up on your V-mail. Do all the little things you want to by letting us take care of your laundry. We'll see to it that you always have a fresh supply of clean, laundered clothes and linens. Our modern facilities insure the most sanitary methods. r NEW SERVICE LAUNDRY 839 High. St. Students May Register For Primaries at Fenton University students wishing to register for the May primaries and November elections are re minded that they may still do so by going to Room 312, Fenton hall, between 1 and 1 p.m. Mon days through Fridays, Harry Skerry said Monday. Board to Appoint Red Cross Heads Red Cross committee chairmen ; have until Thursday noon to call Carol Wicke at 1309 to indicate | their interest in positions. Chair men will be chosen at a Red Cross . board meeting that night, i Originally the petitioning dead ■ line for four committees—disaster ' relief, sewing, first aid. and nurses’ i aide—was set for Friday. However I three new committees are planned. : and the deadline for the first group has been extended. Investigating the possibilities of giving a home nursing course on the campus will be the task of the home nursing committee. Home nursing is entirely different I from nurses' aide work in that the ' care of patients at home is taught. A second additional committee will take care of a scrap book in which publicity given to the Red Cross will be kept. A nutrition t committee will determine interest in a nutrition course on the cam j pus. Boys' Intramural Ball To Begin Wednesday The boys’ intramural softball | tournament begins Wednesday i with four teams entered; Camp bell Co-op, managed by Jerry Mos jby; Steiwer Boomers, managed by | Gil Roberts; Hamilton Leaders, an independent team led by Bob Harn I ilton; and Boyds, managed by j Charles Ma. Each team shall use ten players ! and no changing of players from ; one team to another will be al ! lowed after the schedule starts. Each team will play each other ; team three times, and the cham pionship will be determined by per centage. All games start at 6:15 p.m. and postponements due to weather should be made up later in I the same week when possible. Of ficial association softball rules ap ply at all games. The only games on this week’s schedule are on Wednesday, April 12, when Campbell co-op plays Steiwer Boomers and the Hamiltor 1 Leaders battle the Boyds. Firesides Discussed At Heads of Houses Exchange firesides for the pur pose of holding forums on inter national relations and other such topics will be held at those houses which are interested, it was decid ed at a heads of houses meeting Monday. Individual houses wil choose the form in which the> choose to meet, and what visit ors — guest speakers and othei houses, to invite. Contrary to pre vious plans, no all-campus, cul minating assembly will be held. Activities stressed were Rei Cross and USO work, and victory “dime-digging” dinners, which arc again being held under the chair manship of Mary Bentley. Canvasses, Lithos (Continued from t>age one) of a hillside and a lumber camp. But Ann Kutka McCosh's main attraction lies in the variety oi people she presents—raw, vigorous wrestlers, hot waiting rooms crowded dressing rooms, groups oi women gossiping together -— all skillfully handled and presented with dash and modern artistry. Saronged Coeds Donate Dish pans Full of Jewelry Two apple boxes full of jewelry were collected from the Go Native dinners, held last Wednesday night in most of the living- organizations, according to Phyllis Horstman and Mary Jane Dunn, chairmen of the committee. Some of the houses had guests for dinner so they were unable ■ tered into the spirit of the even ; ing by dressing in towels, coming 1 to dinner as movie stars, wearing | sarongs, and in general dressing with the South Sea theme in mind. The Tri-Delts turned movie stars for an evening with Carmen Mi randa and Dorothy Lamour the main attractions. The table was set in a South Sea manner and background music was provided by tango and rhumba records. Hawthorne coeds wore sarongs to dinner and kept to South Sea songs. And they collected a “whole dishpan full of jewelry.” Hilyard house, too, went native, parting with their jewelry between courses. At Highland house, trea sure chests were set in the center of each table for contributions from the “native” girls. Everyone went to dinner as her suppressed desire at the Alpha \i j Delta house with the bride w in ning first prize. An old maid schoolteacher, a bathing beauty, and a logger were among the other candidates. Towel-draped coeds sat around the tables at the Kappa Kappa Gammas. A hula dance and Ha waiian songs furnished the enter tainment. Mary Bush was tlec ted the prettiest native and Vir ginia Collins, the funniest. Bedroom curtains furnished . a rongs for many Laurel lodge diners and they also had a girl come d nvn in the conventional grass skirt. Some of the other houses col lected jewelry but did not dees:- up in any special way for the dinner. The jewelry will he given to the I SO, to be forwarded to service men in the South Pacific who need it badly for trading purposes. The Daily Kansan at the Uni versity of Kansas is going to be strictly feminine as soon as the ne man on the staff. Bob Bock. sp-. i ts editor, leaves to join the marines at the end of the current semester. Communications men on every front are "getting the message through,” stringing wires, repairing breaks, keep ing the circuits working. They even use captured enemy i wires and pole lines. Maintaining dependable communications at home is | the Bell System’s wartime job. And Bell Telephone Labora tories’scientists, on war assign ment now, will one day turn again to peacetime w ork—mak ing this country’s telephone service the best in the world. BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM War cults keep Long Distance lines husy ... That's why your cull tuny be delayed.