SPECIALISTS' CORNER

With the formal announcement of their forthcoming production, "Study, Aim Fire." Companies A and B of the Harvard ASTP Unit have brought an end to the rumors concerning a theatrical venture here at Harvard. This is the first undertaking of its type to be presented at the University during this War. The book, a satire with music based on the adventures of a group of soldiers transferred into the ASTP Unit at Harvard, is the joint work of Messrs. Glauber, Chafkin, Marts, Reim, and Avakian.

The show, under the direction of T/5th Robert Glauber, is well into rehearsal with Pfc. Bert Smith, Pfc. Sol Chafkin, Pfc Robert Rodie and Pfc Arnold Caplan playing the leading roles. In many ways the production is a rather unusual one. Cpl. Michael Fedorchak, the art director, has designed a permanent setting utilizing several planes and levels in a highly stylized fashion. T/5th Glauber has created to music of Bach a ballet sequence in the modern concert-dance medium, believed to be the first of its kind to be in any all-soldier show.

The elaborate score, under the direction of S/sgt John Yoder, is primarily the work of Pfc George Reim. Two of the songs, "Love Has Its Moods" and "Where Have You Gone" sound like sure hits. Several of the scenes, in the Gilbert and Sullivan mood, are entirely sung, another point of departure of an Army show.

First Sgt. Morris Isacowitz of Company A. the Business Manager, has secured the aid of several, local agencies in the preparation of the production. Sgt. Leroy Marts, assistant director, has revealed that the initial performance will be given the evening of February 26th at the Rindge Technical High School in Cambridge. The proceeds will be used to establish a Student Welfare Fund for ASTP men of Companies A and B.