Piper abandons piano lessons after paralyzing stage fright before planned participation in Town Hall recital. Sells superb collection of 45 RPM rock music records, rediscovers Bach. Piper works as assistant Arts and Crafts counselor at Bass Lake Farm (through 1962). Does India Ink gouache illustrations of Hans Christian Anderson's "What the Moon Saw." Reads Charles Dickens, Mark Twain. Sees Arthur Miller's The Misfits. Ceases riding lessons and never gets on a horse again.