Word: civic
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Readers of the Dallas News (circ. 163,212) sometimes wonder whether they have a symphony orchestra, civic theater and a dozen other cultural organizations for them to enjoy, or just to give the News's Amusements Editor John Rosenfield something to write about. The fact is that culture in Dallas has blossomed like a rose on the dry plains of the Southwest, thanks largely to Rosenfield. A secondary result is that his column and reviews are among the best-read of News features...
...became amusements editor 25 years ago, "Rosy" Rosenfield has continuously beaten the drums for talent and money to back new cultural enterprises. Among the enterprises he has promoted: the Dallas Little Theater (where he doubled as actor), the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Margo Jones's repertory theater, and the Civic Playhouse. As the arbiter of art in Dallas, Rosy has been behind almost as many feuds as first nights...
...present complete absence of a council is sort of an anomaly in the Yale community which claims to mold its sons particularly as statesmen, civic leaders, and administrators. A little squadron of committees exists to handle social activities, elections, and certain class events, but the duties of each are so specific and limited that no prestige is attached to membership...
From an early age Christopher had a yen for the theater. At six, he appeared on the stage, in a civic pageant, and got his first critical notice. Said the local paper: "A lively and comely lad of tender years performed a hornpipe...
...Spanish tradition lead far more sheltered lives than women in the States. That the young ladies should have turned out in larger numbers than ever to register just a few days after the "insurrection" bespeaks confidence that order would prevail (as it did) and a high sense of civic duty. This may be relevant to the issue of political maturity. Carlos Cebollere...