Cliffedweliers Are Carolled

A delegation traveled to Bryn Mawr, and the ensemble sang Christmas Carols at Radcliffe and spruced up a Wellesley Sophomore Spring Prom.

Now that the boys are expanding, the need for a new name became apparent. Among those suggested were "Piffenwhoofs" and "Women's Home Companions." When the appelation "Dances" was finally selected, two members indignantly resigned but the name and the remaining membership stuck.

Since they became the Dunces, the group has sung at every Dunster House dance, and they will perform at Dunster festivities after the Brown football game tonight. At times, too much liquor intake put an edge on their voices, but fame, like intoxication, spread, and the Dunces were invited to Eliot House's "Pink Elephant" dance.

To Revere for Beer

Recently, the Dunces found a beer joint that was the answer to a chanteur's prayers. This is the General Edwards Inn, scene of a recent harmonic Dunce party, but since it is located in Revere, Hazen's will still have to accommodate weekday revelry.

Under the leadership of Charley Vivian, the Dunces rehearse their growing catalogue of numbers in the Dunster Large Common Room two evenings a week. When the night air is warm, the windows are thrown wide, and the strains come tumbling out into the courtyard for weary studiers to absorb.

Dunce plans for the future include more House performances, a possible WHRV broadcast, and the donning of a new uniform. This uniform, Dunces announce, will consist simply of a red, "but scarlet red," bow tie.

Fourteen Comprise Troupe

Dunces who have sung with the group since its inception are Walter E. Albrecht Jr. '49, Vivian, Thomas S. Langner '45, Thomas C. Fischer '46, John D. Kendall '45, Edward Prince '49, and James D. Dodge '44. Other contemporary Dunces are John B. Lister '50, James M. Robbins '48, John W. Wade '49, J. Peter Winkelstein '49, Thomas M. A. Schmid '49, Harry F. Booth '48, and Arthur S. Biddle '48.