Word: evens
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Something must have happened during intermission of last night's program by the Radcliffe Choral Society and the Radcliffe Dance Group. What had started out as a group of performances ranging from mediocre on downwards was suddenly transformed into a concert that made even the more disgruntled members of the audience feel it had been worth while after...
...first half of the evening found the Choral Society alternating between uneasiness and an unusually lacklustre manner, with even their dependable tone sounding either shrill or dead. By contrast, the second part exhibited the familiar spirit and high quality of the chorus, especially in three beautiful Welsh folksongs arranged with taste and imagination by the Society's conductor, Elliot Forbes...
There was an even greater disparity between the two halves of the dance section. The final work was an electrifying setting of Virgil Thomson's "Seven Choruses from the Medea of Euripides" choreographed by Amy Greenfield, who also danced the title role with just the right mixture of passion and inhuman wildness. As Jason, Gus Solomon combined a rigid discipline with a strongly rhythmical movement, producing an effective and intense characterization. The other dancers and the chorus were caught up by the highly charged emotion and supported the principals well. The choreography had about it a sureness and feeling...
...other things," she assured him, "are so secret they wouldn't even tell us." She gave an audible chuckle. "See that man?" she said, singling out a well-dressed gentleman with pad and pencil. "He's observing the effects of this meal. You know, he measures how many ounces of milk are left over, and things like that...
...would be ridiculous for the Corporation to assume that Harvard can keep its hands clean while administering any program which requires an affidavit. Even if the University does not have to supply matching funds, nor receive the affidavits directly, its involvement in the NSF program is unmistakable. Unless the Corporation follows its NDEA decision with an equally vigorous stand on NSF, Harvard's policy will lack consistency. Whatever the form of administration, all disclaimer affidavits erode freedom of belief and are an insult to the academic community...