Second place in ‘ writing contest to Grabendortf ’ Wolf Gl'abendarft, Fullbright scholar from the University of Berlin who is now studying at Grinnell, was announced Wed» ncsday as Secondsplace winner in a national news-writing con- lest. Grabendortr will receive 325 for his coverage or a press conference held by Sen. Bo- bert s. Kerr (Dem-Okla.) last week at the national Sigma Delta chi convention in Tulsa, Okla. The contest was a feature of the convention of the men's pro— fessional Journalism society. Gra— bendorfi is a member of the Grinnell SDX chapter. His story was written in German and a translator irom Tulsa -University had to be located before it could be judged. A University . at Georgia student won first prize. Also attending the convention were Herbert Prescott (English),, chapter advisor. and members Jim Hatfield, Bruce Porter and Tom Fullmer. ‘ HIGHLIGHTS of the conven— tion were talks by MerrimanI Smith, White House correspon-l dent; Jenkin Lloyd Jones. Tulsa‘ Tribune editor; Blmer Lower, NBC-News general manager; Claude M. Blair, vice president- space communications. American Telephone and Telegraph; and Louis Harris, public opinionl analyst. Colorado tour‘ awaits skiers ‘ this spring I Ski enthusiasts from Grinnell and other colleges have been invited to tour Colorado slopes during the coming spring va.' cation, according to Irv Simone (phys. ed.). A meeting tor those interest. ed will be held Tuesday at 3:30 pm. in Bur-ling viewing room. The Seven-day tour, a tune; tion of the Grinnell Ski Club, will cost $120. The ree coversl food, transportation and lodging, A down payment of can mnsl: be made before Jan. 6, Simone saidl A 29-passenger bus will leave Grirmell March 30 and return tor resumption or classes April 3. The skiers will visit Aspen tor tour days, spending the remaining three at the Arapahoe, Loveland and Vail slopes. I I I |' iii No. lO‘ John Browning ‘Pianist Browning to give concerts John Browning, young Amer- ican pianist who has Won inter- national honors, will play two concerts at Grinnell next. week as the second artisl: in this year's five-event concert series. The performances will be at B p.17). Friday and Saturday in Roberts Theatre Admission to the concerts will be by advance reserva- tion only, upon presentation Skating next week Barber Plaza will be open for skating by next Friday, ac cording to lrv Simone (phys. ed.) lenox strings to play in Roberts Sunday The Lenox String Quartet, will present the fourth in a series of {all and winter Con» certs in Roberts Theatre campus Sunday. : The concert, one of the six in which the group will per- lorm the complete cycle or Beethoven string quartets, is l scheduled for 4 pm. The pub— : lie is invited to attend. tin G major, Op. ls, No. 2. and era! ‘lnovements from the in the first section, the quar— tet will play each of the four Quartets the Great Fugue, Op, 133, will be performed following the in~ , termission. THE QUARTET, serving as ‘the Grinnell College Quartet-in- Residence for the 196243 aca— demic year, will complete the Beethoven cycle with 8 pm. concerts in Roberts Theatre on Dec. 6 and Feb. 21. 3 A corresponding series of con- lcerts, ieaturing programs of contemporary quartets and SeV< Haydn—tO-present—day of- on‘ tE-fla’t major, Op. 7. The Quartet ferings, will be presented durr and 12 noon or between 2:30 of a college activity ticket at l the Union reservation desk on .‘ Tuesday, Wednesday, or , Thursday, between lo am. . and 4:30 pin. Playing with Browning in one number of the Friday evening concert will be Grinnell’s quars ‘tet-in-residence, the L e n o x lQuartet—Peter Marsh and The-l ‘Odora Mantz, violins; Paul lHersh, viola; and Donald Mes} ,Call, cello. . I LATER. NUMBERS in the Grinnell Concert Series will be IRuggiero Ricci, violinist, Feb. 1 land 2; the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, March a, matinee andl levening; and Shirley Verrett-‘ ‘Carter, mezzoASoprano, May 3 and 4. Review sets contest deadline A Feb. 14, 1963, student writ- ing contest deadline has been set by the Grinnell Review edi— torial board, according to Editor Ken Schiri. Students from any college or university may enter. WINNERS will receive Cash .prizes and publication of their The tour will be chaparone