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FRIDAY. JUNE 15, 1951!
Second In Summer Artist
Series Features Dancers
"Dances of Many Lands" will
be re-enacted by La Meri and di
Falco as they present the second
In the Summer Artist Series,
Wednesday, June 20, at eight
o'clock in the Student Union Ball
room. The series, sponsored by the
summer sessions, is free to stu
dents, faculty and guests of the
University.
La Meri, a figure on the dance
horizon, has, through her intel
lect, technique, and histrionic
ability been called a "thousand
women in one." La Meri has been
twice around the world collecting
the dances which comprise the
repertoire of the dance team.
Three Continents
In every country of three con
tinents, she has studied the local
dance art, and before leaving that
country performed these same
dances before a audience, thus
earning her right to carry the art
to other countries.
She has studied, concertized,
and lectured in thirty-three coun
tries in Europe, Asia, Polynesia,
South America, Central America,
North America, and Africa and
Australia.
La Meri has written r"-:
ian, took his career after three
years service in the European
Theatre of Operations. He made
his first stage appearance in New
York in January 1946 in the ballet
"Kadha-Krishna" with Ted Shawn
and La Meri.
Since then he has appeared
with such artists as Alexandra
Danilova, Federic Franklin, Carola
Goya, Fedenco Key, Rosell High
tower, Albia Kavan, Valerie Bet
tis. Appeared As Soloist
In June, 1946, he appeared as
soloist with the Exotic Ballet
Company and the Department of
Opera (starring Mane Powers) at
the Jacob's Pillor Theatre.
Numerous New York perform
ances in concert and television
and dance movies occupied this
young artist in 1947 and '48. He
created the leading role in La
Meri's ballet "Yaravi" and col
laborated in the choreography of
"Passage to India."
During the summer of 1949, he
taught at the Ruth St Denis
school, and since the fall of that
year has been on the faculty of
the Academy of Enthic Arts.
All - University Clinics
Set for June and
July
Degree Seekers
Need to Check
Credits, Apply
Any student who expects to re
ceive a bachelors, masters, or as
sociate degree, or any teaching
certificate at the close of the
summer session and who has not
already done so, should apply for
same at the senior checking of
fice, Room 9, Administration
building, by June 20, 1951.
Office hours in the -checking
room are 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Mon
day through Friday.
Ed Conference
i
June 18, 19, 20
A conference for the examina
tion of mid-century problems Li
State Department Officials .1
To Be Principal Speakers
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5 ivoie in a united nations world" win be the theme
of the first of three All-University Clinics to be held June 18 and
19. The clinic will feature speakers from the U. S. Department of
State.
Over a period of summers, the University has been engaged in
r -pi a study of world affairs. During
One-Act- Plays
Given June 22
Students in the All-State dra
matics groups have been cast in
six one-act plays. The first group
of three, which will ho triwn Fri
day, June 22, includes the follow
ing:
"Ladies in Retirement-'' hv T,A-
I wara"erey t
the previous two summers the
summer clinics have been nlai-ined
and implemented with the De
parment of Information, United
Nations. This summer, the clinics
are being held to help the stu
dents and faculty gain a better
understanding of the work of the
Department of State.
P. B. Taylor to Speak
Paul Bennett Taylor, officer in
charge of the General Assembly
Affairs Office f Un " "
