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Vol. XI.
Mr. Alfred Strick Gives Recital In College Auditorium He Is Assisted By Misses Purdom. Cralle and The Choral Club
THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1930 CHRIST MA S I'ROGRA M Dec. 14 8:30 P. M.—Old English Carol Service (under the direr of Mr. Stride) 10:00 P. M.--Carol .singing thru the town.
The Choral Club of this college Dec. 15 presented it's director, Mr. Alfred H Prayers. Adele Hutchinson Strick, in a lecture-recital Monday evening. Dec. 8. in the college audi' Hanging of the Green" in the torium. The first part of the program Rotunda immediately afconsisted of a lecture by the director ter Prayers. on -Music and Psychology." Mr. Strick pointed out the relation be- Dec. 16 tween music and psychology, from Prayers—A Christmas story which we can draw our rule of life. told by Miss Rice Science has worked many wonders, and proved many astounding theories, Dec. 17 these have combined forces and as a result doubts have arisen in the The White Service led by minds of humans. When such is the Martha Faris. case, something solid is needed; this is acquired through a study of one's Dec. 18 inner self. Carlyle has said. "Reform A short pageant in the audithyself and there will be one less torium immediately after rogue on this earth." supper. If we are to understand music we must know something of its technique. Music is a language with \A TIONA L PRIM A R Y spelling anud sentence. Psychology COUNCIL MEETS is to life what technique is to music. The National Primary Council held The subject matter of music is the a business meeting on Thursday evelanguage of one's higher nature—the ning at 7 o'clock in the Student Continued on last page Building auditorium. The meeting was called to order MR. EDMUND V. COOKE by the President, Miss Ruth Floyd, CAVE A PROGRAM ON TUESDAY EVENING and the minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary. Miss Mr. Edmund Vance Cooke gave a Clara McAllister, followed by the program lecture. "The Joyful Job of roll call. The constitution was read Living" last evening in the college by the president who called attention : to certain clauses of special importauditorium. The poems on this program were ance. Plans were made for the Christmas party which will be held Saturfrom Mr. Cooke's volumes. day night. December 13 at 9:45 p. m. The program was: Acomplished People :"A Good, Old The chapter song was practiced in Fried Drops in; "Pap"; Otto and the preparation for the initiation of new members which will be held after Auto." Little Folks: "The Intruder"; "Talk Christmas. Plans were made for the of the Two-year-old"; "Cruise of the publication of a book of children's poetry. The meeting adjourned at Little Tot." And Larger: "The Shave Store"; the er:d of the discussion. "Moo Cow Moo"; "A Thurru Rest." Whens and Whence: "When Your ROAN ORE COLLLEGE Boy's Too Big to Kiss": "When Your RECEIVES A GIFT Big Boy Puts You Down"; "When the Word has been received that the Last Child Leaves". Hope and Faith: "When Toddy Ac Carnegie Foundation of New York the Blessin' "; "When the Fuzz has awarded Roanoke College a gift Comes Back"; "Born Without a of $18,000 to be used for the library. A portion of the endowment award Chance": But We Did". Mr. Cooke's program was delight- will be used, it has been announced, ful, and never has a program been to supplement the reference books for various departments of the school. Continued on last page
Helen McGraw Gives Piano Recital Al State Teachers College The Womans Club of Farmville presented Mrs. Helen McGraw in a piano recital in the college auditorium Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. McGraw is the wife of a British ambassador to the United States and is well known as an accomplished musician. She has recently won a scholarship in music, and will make her first appearance In New York during the coming spring. Mrs. McGraw is a true artist; her selection of compositions and her interpretation of these selections was silent. Her poise and unruffled manner are indicative of her experience as a performer. No one could fall to experience and feel deeply the atmosphere which Mrs. McGraw cre-
ated through her unparalleled performance. The selections which she used in this program are those which she will present in her New York recital. It was a great privilege to be able to hear such a remarkable program which consisted of: Two Intermezzi Op. 118 A. Minor E flat minor Brahms Fantasia F minor Chopin Two Etudes Op. 8 B Flat minor F Sharp minor Sriabine Two Preludes C. Debussy "La Terrace des Audiences du Clair de lune" "Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Ouest" Carnival Schumann
Faculty Attendance At Richmond Convention Large Many of Them Take Part in Discussion
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* Seniors Presented ^^^pj Their Class Man Last Saturday
SENIOR CLASS MA\
Mi s Virginia Potts Is The Class Man of the Seniors of 1!)31
A large number of the faculty from Farmville attended the teachers meeting in Richmond and many of these had important parts on the program. Miss Camper was re-elected secretary of the Virginia Council of Administrative Women in Education. At the breakfast held by this Council a member of the faculty of Harrisonburg presented a very Interesting paper. Miss Alice Carter led the discussion of the paper and at the end of it Dr. Wynne summarized the discussion. Miss Pierce, chairman of the committee on constitution, presented the constitution before the meeting. Miss Craddock gave an excellent report of the meeting of the Association of the Teachers of Penmanship which was held in Detroit last spring. Another member of our faculty. Miss Moran talked on "Interesting Ways of Introducing Topics in Geography" before the teachers of geography.
On Saturday. December 6. the class presented their class man to the faculty and student body. Miss Potts came in with the class and she : too. wore cap. gown, and a hood to , designate her degree. She was formally presented by the class president. Virginia Robertson, s Potts has been their class man for three years. In the presentation the interesting fact that Miss Potts ■ had been senior class president while i she was a student here and had served in the capacity of both student and adviser for a senior class, was pointed out. After the formal presentation the Senior class remained standing and sung a song to their class man. and also their class song, Both music and words of class gongs were composMISS VIRGINIA POTTS ed by Elizabeth Taylor. The presentation was very impres'ODDS AND ENDS" sive and it is the first of the three PRESENTED AT S. T. C. public appearances of the class as a whole. The other two services are the The Faimville Chapter of the S. T. final chapel service, held by the C. Alumnae presented "Odds and Seniors in May. and the class day TOPICS BEING DISCUSSED Ends" in the college auditorium on exercises in June at commencement. FOR DETROIT MEETING Thursday, December 4 at 8 o'clock. The actors were tow l people. S. T. C. Several topics have been sent to the and Hampden-Sydrey students. All MODERNIZING OF HIGHER EDUCATION HAS SAME Y. W. which will be discussed at the | those who were fortuntae enough to AIM EVERYWHERE convention to be held in Detroit from jsee this program enjoyed it thorDecember 21 to 31. To aid the Farm- oughly. Ti e modernizing of higher educaville delegates, Ren a Robertson and Miss Mary Jackson's mammy songs Henrietta Cornwall, these subjets will and Negro impersonations were par- tion in the U. S. has everywhere had the same aims: to free the capable be discussed during Prayers from I ticularly popular. Another pouplar number was the student from the drag of the inTuesday through Friday night. The following are the topics in order of Spanish Ukelele Dance, by two Fourth capable; to encourage and reward inI Grade children. The Fourth Grade tellectual initiative. The liberalizing their discussion: Tuesday—The Place of Religion in HarMonica Band played remarkably process has included these steps: rewell. Miss Norris and her student moval of compulsion to study; reHigher Education. Wednesday—Social Attitudes and teachers have reason to be proud of placement of frequent, specific examthe children in their grade. Responsibilities. inations with infrequent, compreThe entire program was so inter- hensive ones. Harvard, Princeton, Thursday—Student Counseling Friday—The Social and Organized esting that S. T. C. hopes for an- Dartmouth long since took modificaother of this type soon. Life of the Campus. tions of these steps. In the experiCome and give your opinions on mental college at the University of the subjects. MISS CARTER WILL TALK Wisconsin, the radical play of studyTO TEACHERS SATURDAY ing human eras whole instead of huELEMENTARY TEACHERS man knowledge piece-meal has been CCLUB HOLDS MEETING Miss Alice Carter will go to Pe- tried with success. The University of Chicago approached its reformation E. T. C. met Saturday morning in tersburg Saturday where she will talk guided by two factors not so pressing the little sitting room. The program, tj the teachers of Dinwiddie county at other universities: a large and inthe subject of which was "The School tricate budget; a monster student of Yesterday and the School of To- on the "Teaching of History and Ge- body with a wide variety of demands. day" 'was in charge of Jane Grey ography in the Elementary Grades." —Time. Irby. 1. A contest on great educators. 2. The Psychology of Interest and its Influence upon the Educational Process of Today, Susan Floyd. 3. An entertainment. "The Twester Family". Ida Trolan. 4. An Explanation of the AdvanceOn Friday night, December 12, one sings "Three Little Words" and she ment of the Theory of Formal Mental of the snappiest, prettiest, and pep- almost does change Rene's, or Betty's Discipline and How It Has Affected piest revues recently given at S. T. as she is in the play. Jane Witt tin Teaching Methods and the Curricu- C. will go on at 7 o'clock. Dancing. too, which would be enough in itsell lum, Miss Mary Pierce. Singing, and other forms of delight- but the song that she's going to sing ful entertainment run riot, and fest- is a secret. And it's a secret well vity spirit is at its height in this worth finding out. too. PALETTE GIVES CHRIST MA S IIA ZA A R production. Nor is it all dance and French Hutt. Mildred Maddrey. song, for there's a plot it's a college Butdsey Carter could make Broadway Don't forget that on Friday you are story! And Rene Greaves as the col- with their tapping and boola-boola goini to do your Christmas shopping lege girl must not be missed. Of collegiate hop! at the Palette Bazaar. We have just course, she has many admirers and It's the "Night Before" and oh! the things you have been looking tor. especially one who features largely What a good feeling will come the laced pocketbooks. silhouettes, dance in the play. Carrie De Shazo makes a morning after you've seen this play handkerchiefs, sport handkerchiefs, splendid typical modern mother and It appeals to your pep, it piques your lamp shades, etc., all at reasonable Margaret Banks is unrecognizable as curiosity, but above all it satisfies— prices. Don't miss this big opportuni- any but the adoring father and hen- it encourages—If Betty and Bill could ty. Friday, December 12 at 6:30 p. pecked husband. Sue Yeaman could do It—you could too. One more fling m. in Miss Bedford's classroom. change anybody's mind when she Continued on page three
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THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1930
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THE CONSCIENCE I have never seen two busier people than Gathright and Royster. But then, even they get busy about this From the unknown, time of the year. Like silver fox • • • That steal beneath a waning moon If Katherine Marchant stays on And pierce the shadows with a campus as much longer I'm going mournful call. to change my opinion of her. Do you Come, soft hands think some of the rest of us could To gather close around work on Del to put us on 'till Xmas? The threads of careless life • • • That heedlessly are sown; I've never seen anything in this Stealthily they curve world like Jane Beale and the inter- And fit with charming strength est she takes in apprenticing. I've About the throat, never seen anything in this world like To cease the hoarse cry That struggles for release; Jane. • • • Calmly they press the flesh I've never seen it to fail. Whenever As breath comes slow girls like the same person, they dont' A.d the heart grows weak; let each other out of sight. Do you One last gasp escapes thin lips reckon Martha Walters and Helen As a shadow steals from o'er the moon Cover could be at Shannon's? • • • And the spirit, Some people work and get a lot of With one thought of hope, credit for doing things around this Fills the veins that course the tortured neck school. Some people get a lot of credit With blood of purer infant life for doing things around school. • • • That knows no wrong, You know I believe Doris Walton And bursts the clasp could get by with murder. But does That holds at bay the life. L. M., '30 Doris want to get by with "murder"?
Oh. I had a wonderful time! Never ate so much turkey in all of my life. I won't be hungry for a week or Subscription, $1.50 per year more. I met a cute boy, too—speaking of boys—well, the boy Sargeant likes ROTUNDA STAFF or doesn't like, (which is it?) was Editor-in-Chief JESSIE SMITH. '31 there. He's precious too—and I can't Associate Editor LOUISE ELLIOTT. '32 say as I blame him. I met somebody that knew Polly Sheffield and the Rowell twins. He was very much Hoard «f Editors interested in the latter as his fraternNews Editor MARTHA MOORE. '33 ity brother is rather in love with Literary Editor MARTHA ANN LAING. "31 one of them. He doesn't know which. Athletic Editor FRANCES EDWARDS. '32 You know, I'd hate to be a twin—I World News Editor SARA BAKER. '31 might get mixed up. And mixed up— Inter-Collegiate Editor A. J. SCOTT. '32 that makes me think of this week Social Editor JANE ROYALL. '33 and next. Have I got much to do? Art Editor SARAH WILLS. '33 Don't be absurd. But I'm not in it Feature Editor LOULIE MILNER. '32 anymore than anyone else, I guess. Humorous Editor VIRGINIA WITT. '33 And do you realize it is almost ChristAumnae Editor MISS CARRIE B. TALIAFERRO mas. I feel like I'm dreaming when I say it. I know I'll die when I come back. You know Frances Fleming Rtsorten isn't coming back after Christmas. ANNE JOHNSON. '33 ANNIE DENIT, '31 She's going in training at Stuart DOT SNEDEGAR. '33 ISABELLE JONES. '33 Circle in Richmond. I kinder like the • • • CLARA MCALLISTER, '31 idea myself but I wish she wouldn't. I can't help but notice Missie BerPoor Liz Taylor works so hard over Proof Reader WINSTON COBB. '33 nier. THE MOON our annual, "Pig" might help her. Associate Proof Reader MARY THOMAS RAWLS, '33 It's gonna be a good, one too. Have If you want to study undisturbed Oh moon, Manaftri you subscribed? I have. You better around here, you will have to hang Business Manager DOT GOODLOE. '33 do it quickly. Oh, I brought you some | To me you are symbolic of love, a quarantine sign on your door. Assistant Business Manager HENRIETTA CORNWELL, '32 food. Well, I had so much to say I "Busy" signs seem to mean naught Ever changeless—lasting unto eterCirculation Manager ELLA CAROLL. '31 forgot to tell you sooner. And that nity. lately. Assistant Circulation Manager MILDRED MADDREY. '31 makes me think of a cake someone is • • • You are pure—divine. raffling off this week. Ten cents a The fact that some students fail Sacredly apart from the lust of the chance, devil's food cake with choworld. The Rotunda inviti a letters of comment, criticism, and suggestions frcm colate icing and nuts. I believe Dele to be quiet during a program, may be Your golden globe is filled with inlta readers upon its manner of presenting and treating them. A letter, to is to draw the lucky number Wed- a tribute to their unquestionable toxicating liquor— receive consideration, must contain the name and address of the writer. nesday. You know that cake would honesty, but I can't say much for Bitter—yet sweet their manners. These will not be published if the writer objects to the publication. taste right good. Think I'll buy a • • • For it has power to bring joy beyond All matUis of business should be addressed to the Business Manager, couple of chances, even if I have to all knowledge. Did you know that— and all other matter should come to the Editor-in-Chief. Complaints from get 'em the last half-second. You Trueaubscribers as regards irregularities in the delivery of The Rotunda, will get one too, so in case I'm not lucky The younger folk no longer trust Others have grasped your happiness The Emerson idea; be appreciated. you might be. But I've got to go. When Duty sternly says "you must," Young lovers with outstretched arms I've obout one million things to do Drink in the god's most perfect gift. The youth replies: "Oh. yeah?" and am sleepy already. Well, here's • • i But I am lonely the. Gee, you look happy. I wonder A man may select a solitaire by Gazing on your beauty why? himself; but a girl alway;; has a I am still a greedy child Stretching out my arms—reaching finger in It. • • i For the moon!
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Giving "... but Die greatest of these is charity." —I. Corinthians 13: 13 "Blessed art 'ho merciful for they shall obtain mercy." —St. Mathew 5:7 At night we kneel to pray. We ask of God,
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strength, and mercy. Our lives seem full and sometimes hard to hear, for we forget others in our own small troubles. And prayer (fives ua peace because our Father is merciful and he is lull of charity. Arc we? He lias told us to he kind, considerate, and loving; to he our brother's keeper and, in ministering unto the poor, tn serve Him. Do we do this? He has given to us life, beauty, and still a greater gift, a second life where there is no pain. Christinas is almost here and we are thinking of the things we want. Perhaps there are others who want, and, being less fortunate than w (I, can only keep on wanting. Can we not serve Him by being charitable to them and giving a bit of of our happiness at this Christmas-tide7 There are ways and ways of giving before ill every day. We need not go far, for just one penny will buy a Christmas seal that will help some weary soul to a little joy. And is not the greatest gift—the joy that comes of
giving?. Come—make your own Christmas the merrier by opening not only your heart but your purse to others.
The trouble with appearances—it's often tough to keep them up—especially when an article is written that Different words convey to us dif- hits YOU. ferent meanings. There is one especially that portrays a beautiful picBUY STICKERS ture—service. Whether it is large or Have you seen Santa Claus yet? small if the impulse that proceeds it If you haven't, take a peep at the is an unselfish one, then the act bedoor of the Registrar's office the next comes glorified. time you're down that way. You'll Perhaps some of us miss the things see, on the same poster with his that we did back home. A dinner Christmassy highness, a double Red carried to a poor family, occasional Cross, the sign always found on tureading to a blind person, a visit to berculosis stickers. The intimation is that you come in and buy them. Only an aged couple, etc. Of course we do a penny a-piece, they will not cause not have these types of people to anybody any hardships. Just the serve in our college life, but there are mention of the good that will come of others who need our help. Very often it, all the miserable mothers and sufrubbing a girl's head for a few min- fering little children to get the beneutes will give her relief from a head- fit of fresh air and nourishing foodache, helping a freshman to clear will be a sufficient hint to the huup a difficult point in a certain les- manly inclined. son, or even stacking the dishes for the maid will help a lot. Little things, 32 Women Took Masters Here yes, but someone's load is made lighAccording to the list compiled by ter. Dr. Grace W. Landrum and Catherine Taking a homesick girl for a walk Carter, there have been in the hismay take up a bit of precious time tory of the college 32 women who but the result is justified. The more have received Masters degrees. By an required of us. the sweeter the gift. act of the General Assembly in or the service for after all— March 1918 women were first admitIt isn't how much you give— ted to the college, entering in the fall But how much it takes to give it, of 1919. Not until 1920 did a woman It isn't just a life to live. receive a Masters degree when Edna But the way in which you live it. Zin Tuckloff of Williamsburg completed the requirements. In 1922 The rich man may give his thousands there were two women who received The widow her only mite. their degrees in post-graduate work, The latter's gift tho small. in 1923 there were five women, and Has .equal favor in His sight. in 1930 there were eight women. Some of the most popular majors Put forth a bit of effort. elected by these women are: English, Act before too late! History, French, Psychology, SociLive and give "till it hurts ology and Education.—"The Flat And you'll find what makes life Hat", William and Mary, Williamsgreat. burg, Va.
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nd Upon a pile of sand, I built my palace, With my own hand. It was a masterpiece.
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Within my palace I placed my dreams And 'mong my dreams Were schemes. A huge wave came And down all fell My place of dreams Was gone. Heart-broken into a cave I crept; And there I found some stone Upon this stoney ground so rare I built my place of dreams And there they stay alone Within my palace fair.
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THE THIRD ELEMENT One element A hermit on a mount— No life, no love, no happiness spent Just a life that must repent In a world of discontent. One added element Two friends in paradise Real life, true love, much happiness spent Even in the stranger's tent For love of God is never pent. What does it represent? The streams that reach no sea All strife, all hate, all misery meant Even where love was diligent For in stepped the evil element! E. Kutz, '33
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THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1930 OLD ENGLISH CAROL SERVICES AT S.T.C.
FACULTY MEMBERS ENTERTAIN TWO VISITORS The members of the faculty at Parmville, who are graduates of the Teachers College at Columbia, had a Margaretta Brady attended the luncheon Saturday for Dr. Linton, William and Mary game and dance secretary of Teachers College, ColumIn Richmond this week-end. bia, and Mr. Kurenni, registrar of Loulie Millner and Mary Clare American University. Beirut, Syria. Booth were the guests of Ella Simms Dr. Linton and Mr. Kurenni are Clore at ner home at Madisonville traveling by motor from New York this week-end. to the colleges in the south. They are Ann Davis spent the week-end at visiting the teachers colleges in Virher home in Richmond this week- Iginia, North Carolina, Alabama, and end. others of the southern states. Mr. Corinne Mosby spent the week-end Kurenni is studying the work of the at Lexington. registrar and was very much interMary Berkley Nelson spent the ested in the work of the registrar at week-end at Orange. Parmville. Allie Oliver was in Suffolk this week-end. MISS MARY BARLOW Caroline Read spent the week-end ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE in Lynchburg. Miss Mary E. Barlow was hostess Frances Parker was in Richmond this week-end attending the William at a delightful bridge party Saturand Mary-Hampden-Sydney game day afternoon at the home of Mrs. (John Lancaster. The following were and dance. Virginia Sargent spent the week- present: Misses Her, Jeter. Robertson, Hatchett. Laura Smith. Prances end in Lexington. Margaret Barker spent the week- Edwards, Adele Hutchinson, Jim Simpson, Cleo Quisenberry, and Eastend in Lynchburg. Martha Walters spent the week- er Souders. Frances Edwards won end at her home in Richmond. high score prize, a nice fruit cake. Dorothy Leonard spent the weekChristmas colors were carried out end in Charlottesville. I in the decorations. Delicious food, Helen Cover attended the dances at served by Miss Barlow and Miss Durham this week-end. Jeter, made the afternoon complete. Kathryn Rogers spent the weekend in Richmond. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Martha Moore was at her home in GIVEN BY THE EL Lexington this week-end. CIRCULO ESPANOL Louise Munt spent the week-end in Richmond. The regular meeting of El Circulo Jacque and Jerry Ler. attended the Espanol was held Thursday night in Carolina-Duke game and dance at the music room. The rush classes Chapel Hill this week-end. were invited and a Christmas song Ann McGann was in Richmond this program was offered in their honor: week-end. Noche De Paz Katherine Waters. Anna Knox. Christmas Carol Entire Club and Margaret McCoy were shopping Christmas tory Charlotte Parrish in Richmond Saturday. La Viaduta Song Freshman Class Piano Solo Lucie Anne Love Mu Omega wishes to announce the Venid, Todos Fielos following new member: Christmas Carol Entire Club Mary Custis Burwell, Floyd, Va.
INFORMAL TEA GIVEN BY MRS. A. C. REN7, An informal tea was given in honor of Mrs. Andrew C. Renz, vice-president of the Grand Council of Pi Kappa Sigma, by Pan-Hellenic Council Friday afternoon from four-thirty to five-thirty at Longwood. Besides the two representatives from each sorority, which compose the Council. Miss Mary White Cox, Miss Camper and Miss Bedford were also present.
KAPPA DELTA PI HOLDS CHRISTMAS PARTY Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi had its Christmas party in the lounge. The members of the chapter and their guests gathered around an open fire and listened to a story "The Christmas Rose" read by Miss Louise McCormick. Elizabeth Temple. Eleanor Davis, and Alice Harrison sang an old English carol "I Saw Three Ships" and every one joined in the singing other more familiar carols. Fruit, nuts, raisins, and candy were served as refreshments. Mr. Edmund Vance Cooke a noted poet who lectured Tuesday evening was a guest or the chapter and recited one of his Christmas poems. Other guests of the chapter included our honorary members. Dr. Jarman and Miss Jennie Tabb, and those in the faculty who are members of Kappa Delta Pi in other institutions: Miss Grenels, Miss Waters and Miss Haines of the Apha Pi chapter of the George Peabody College for teachers; Miss Cash of the Mu chapter at the Illinois State Normal University; Miss Mary Pierce of the Xi chapter at the University of Alabama Mr. S. M. Holton, Jr., of Alpha Tau chapter at Duke University and Dr. John P. Wynne of Alpha Upsilon chapter of the West Virginia University.
We noticed in the jame last Saturday Hampden-Sydney played with William and Mary that William and Mary was penalized several times for holding. William and Mary is coed isn't it? The Washington and Lee Fancy Dress Dance Club has decided upon January 29 and 30 as the dates for its dances. The junior prom will be held Thursday, January 29, the Fancy Dress Friday. January 30, and the morning dansant, Saturday, January 31. No orchestra has been booked but the president of the club has been corresponding with the leading orchestras in the country and the final selection is a matter of elimination. —The Virginia Tech.
Sunday evening, December 14. at 8:30 the Choral Club of the College will present an evening of carols. A selected group from the Choral Club will be attired in costume of "Old 'English Waifs" and will lead a professional. A short address appropriate to the occasion will be given by [Reverend Frederick Diehl. rector of | the Episcopal church. A free will offering will be taken for .he American Rescue Workers.
THE VIRGINIAN IS WELL UNDER WA Y
The Parmville Alumni chapter presented "Odds and Ends'" in the college auditorium Thursday evening. December 4. 1930. The actors were town people and a few S. T. C. girls, all of whom displayed much talent. The Fourth Grade Harmonica Band was especially good. All those who saw it enjoyed it very much.
The Alpha Phi Sigma honorary Haven"t you subscribed to the Virscholastic fraternity met Monday ginian? I heard somebody say the ) night to announce that installation other day that you wouldn't be able i services were to be held on Wednesto get one if you didn't subscribe beday night, December 10. fore Christmas. Wouldn't that be terrible not to have an annual 'specially after I paid out a dollar and Quietness and politeness is apprefive cents for cuts. What, you haven't paid for your cuts—well, you had bet- ciated at the table in the library ter do it or they might "cut" them during rush hours. out. I heard the annual was going to be better than ever this year. I Soft lamplight. A small, slight The Virginia Military Institute just can't wait to see the Vanity Fair figure in a simple white dress, silhoupassed the ninety-first anniversary pictures. Yeah—you really better subetted against an ebony piano on of its foundation on Nov. 11. Like the scribe now before you spend your which lies a lovely bouquet of red South Carolina Military Academy, V. money doing Christmas shopping. rosea. Who does not remember this M. I. first began as an arsenal to picture? We all enjoyed the piano provide for storage and safe-guardLIGHT ING recital given by Mrs. Helen McGraw ing of arms. The history of the instiThis light problem, it seems, is in the auditorium on Friday. Dec. tution has been one of military service and efficiency. After its great greatly bothering our beloved execu- 5. We see that she is a very promisservice to the Confederacy, it became tive head and it seems that since ing young artist and we wish her sucone of the leading schools for the this is the case we should look into cess. training of officers for the U. S. Army. the matter rather thoroughly. It has been observed by certain ob—The Bull Dog. servant house councilors that cerJapanese lanterns, teekwood. intain roomers in the dormitories snap cense, fragrant tea. busy buyers. And One of the features of the annual off their lights on their rounds and success at the Japanese bazaar for sack rush at the University of Denupon catching the echo of receding the Freshman Commission. ver is the custom whereby Freshman footsteps flash then on again. And engineers on the day preceding the rush are required to doff their "dinks" others are not even as considerate as raise oil cans, and reply, "down with this. SCHEMMEL The thing that seems to be worfriction!" upon being so requested by rying Adele is that lights burn both upperclassmen.—The Critograph. night and morning and to some it Conservatory of Music Merry Ann Harbor, Michigan — might appear burn all through the University of Michigan co-eds want night until the morning. Piano, vocal, violin, theory, harmony, The question has been asked, "If we to argue in public whether they beaesthetics, etc. can': use our lights at night and we : have like human beings. The sufcject PRAYERS they observe has long been a matter can't use our lights to th« morning. REASONABLE TUITION RATES when can we use them?" Jane Royall led Prayers on Wed- of private conversation and it is proIn answer to ;his it has been de- — nesday night. Her subject was "Self- posed to have an argument in the open. Zeta Phi Eta has issued a chal- cided that night at S. T. C. does not FROM THE BOTTOM Reliance." begin until ten-thirty, giving us a OF OUR HEART On Thursday night Grace Virginia lenge to Alpl a Nu fraternity to de- long period during which we may Woodhouse led. The main theme of bate the question, "Resolved that co- enjoy using our lights. We would like to have your orders the selection she read was "Honesty." eds behave as human beings."— Here's hoping that our studious The Flat Hat. Special music was rendered on Fri—for— friends will not think this a call-down day night by Mildred Varner who Students at Michigan now have to for their burning of the midnight DRUGS, STATIONERY, BEAUTY Lang 'A Perfect Day". After the oil for this only applies to those who Scripture reading Hannah Allen carry identification cards in order have been using electricity. PREPARATIONS briefly told why everyone should to be permitted to enter class. It was build treasures to lay up in Heaven found that many outsiders were Your father is a shoe maker a id instead of building so many treas- coming to classes and acquiring free education—The SunDial. you do not have any shoes. ures on earth. Your father is a dentist and your FarmviUe, Virginia William and Mary is finally going little sister doesn't have any teeth. Phone 17 Next to Baldwin's CUNNINGHAM LITERARY to play Washington and Lee in footSOCIETY MEETS ball next year. Virginia, V. P. I., V. .... •:• M. I., and Washington and Lee have The Cunningham Literary Society long been called the "Big Four", but held its regular meeting Monday this writer is one who is in full faCOTILLION CLUB DANCES ARE night. Since the club voted to change vor of having it changed to at least the dues this year, it was necessary to Big Five.—The Flat Hat. ALMOST HERE amend the constitution. The secretary read the proposed amendment The Sun Dial—Randolph-Macon. DAVIDSON'S Evening Gowns and Evening Shoos are to the club and told them that it Lynchburg. There are 778 girls regiswould be voted on at the next meetoutstanding! tered at R. M. W. C, Lynchburg. ing. There are two students from China As the first number on the proWe will gladly dye shoes purchased from us FREE one from Korea, and one from gram, Elizabeth Temple gave a short France. Virginia with 180 girls, has of charge Christmas reading, which showed us the largest number of representatives. that little boys just can not keep Alabama. North Carolina. Georgia secrets at Christmas time. Following DAVIDSON'S, Inc. Kentucky, Tennessee come next. this Jane Witt sang 'The Glory of the The House of Quality Thirty-two of the states are repreLord," a Christmas hymn. Miss FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA sented at this college. Nichols told something of how Christmas is celebrated in other lands and 58-Year Old Honey how the celebrations differ from ours. The Department of Agriculture Then, she told a story entitled "The has had a hive of white clover honey Queerest Christmas." for 58 years, and it is still good to Three piece suits the kind that sells for
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COLLEGE HIGH DEFEATS GREEN AND WHITE ///; THE FIRST TO BREAK EVEN IN THE BLACKSTONE HIGH WIN 1 MONOGRAM ail AN I) COLOR RUSH JOKES Little Jane: Let's play we are married." ' Tommy 'Can't. Ma Bald we must keep qui' "> Little SUM: "They say at) makes the heart giow fonder." Ruth Floyd: "I must be about money." Mr. Holton: "Try one of these cigars. They are the finest tinout." Dr. Simkins: "Thanks. Hou ore they when they are lighted'" Alice Lee Shank wants to know why vitamins are put '» spinach and cod liver oil instead of cnke and candy. I wonder why? Dr. Field: "Have you been drinking water, as I directed—30 minutes before each meal?" Ella Carroll: "I tried hard, but I had to stop at 20 minutes. It made me feel like a balloon." Judge: "How is it you a lawyer?" Prisoner: "As SOOD as out I didn't" steal he wouldn't have anything my case."
The gym Friday afternoon was a scene of much activity. The circus "Tumblers'' seemed to have returned to town. Everywhere girls were performing, not for an audience, but for Miss Der and Miss Hatchett. and they woe performing to win a monogram. Many girls did the hand-stand, headstand, cart wheel, and "somersault". They did them to perfection, too. because only those who did them to perfection were "passed" by the judges.Miss Her and Miss Hatchett. After the sixth time. Alma Foster decided she needed more practice before she shot twenty goals in a min ute. However many others did pass this test. And Jim Simpson declare.! she could not jump three feet, six inches, and at the same time, jumped it. These things cannot be done without practice. Wouldn't you like to be one of the few girls in school privileged to wear a college monogram? If you are interested come to the gym next Friday afternoon and practice. Start now. and don't let anyone win a monogram before you do.
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Sailor: "Before I marry Bet I want to jel sonv' lng ofT my chest. ' Cook: "Wnat i. .t Sailor: "A tattooed heart with Lucy's name on it." Mary Ellen Cato- 'Men are just like street cars. One will come along i very few minutes." Ann Minter: But don't any of them stop for me.' "I know a girl wh) plays by ear." "That's nothing. I know one old man who fiddles with his whiskers." Eva Harris: "Why do yoi. call this c--c-co-coifee?" Betsy Wilkinson: "Because it is weak in the bean." Then there was the absent-minded professor who put the waffle on the victrola and ate the record. Virginia Robertson: "Whan I sat down at the piano they laughed at me. (There wasn't any stool." Mrs.: "Do you know what your greatest fault is. Rena?" Rene: "I can't think." Mrs.: "Right. I knew you'd own up to it." Margaret Ely: "Terrible links, caddy, terrible." Caddy: "You've been oil" the links an hour. Madam." Outraged Father: "I will not have my daughter tied to a stupid fool all her life." Shiek: "Then don't you think you better let me take her off your hands?"
invisible. The art of music takes discernible form in sound. Every day we are aware of the modern wonders of sound. There is as much to be gained by listening to good music as by producing it. Great composers do not compose, they listen. Poets have realized the power of silence. Music expresses one's feelings in a subtle way which is impossible with mere words. No one feels exactly as another does. Threads of personality are expressed in music, fetingly. One's life is always moving, so is music. As in music, there are human vibrations; some are low. some are high. Man must have a broad point of view, and raise his low vibrations. A muscal composition is a human document, have a main theme, development with several minor themes and a conclusion. One's life has the same parallel; it ends just where it begins. Both life and music have concords and discords; the discords must be transmitted into concords. In life's symphony, each human is an instrument and each must/know his part. Finally one will reach the peak of his possible achievement. The second part of the program consisted of several of Mr. Strick's compositions, one, a piano solo, the others, songs, illustrating the various schools of music—classical, romantic, modern, sacred, and patriotic. Miss Lisabeth Purdom was the soloist of the evening. The A-Capella Choir and the Choral Club, with Miss Florenc2 Cralle of this town, assisiting, gavo several selections, making the program varied and quite delightful. The basic factor in the whole performance was the cooperation between the director and the performers.
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First S. T. C: "I've had I hard life. Continued from page one At eight I was left an orphan.'' Second S. T. C: What did you do with it?" given in the S. T. C. auditorium which appeals more to its audience Virginia Ann: "Why is a dentist's The audience was only half large office called a parlor?" enough, however. Margaret Banks: "That's the old Some of Mr. Cooke's volumes are: fashion word for drawing room." From the Book of Extenuations: Companionable Poems; chronicles of Miss Supper: "What have you the Little Tot: Impertinent Poems; gained in this class'" Rimes to be Read: The Uncommon Martha Boot hers: "Eight pounds." Commoner; I Rule the House: Little ongs for Two: Told to the Little Tot: Please get laughing uas to help The Story Club: Just Then Someyou enjoy these jokes. thing Happened.
Friday afternoon. December 5, the Breathless silence! The first tap high school boys and girls as well as some of the college students had a of the bell! Then yells! A fall! Hildegreat treat in seeing the basketball garde, with green and white on RoIntergame played in the S. T. C. gym be- tunda! Goldie carried out! tween the College High School and vention of a second, then, "Red and white on library"! Another second Blackstone High School. Although Blackstone had the taller and "Green and white on student and heavier girls, the College High building." Then Frances Edwards. girl never ^yeakened, except probably with "Juniors have Senior Building." from a little excitement at the be- ■ The meeting of red and white on neuginning of the game. Knowing that | tral white house hall. Screams of "Hail, red and white, Blackstone had not lost a game in four years made shivers of excitement hail!" "Green and white will shine run over all the team. Due to this ex- tonight." All fade into the dying echoes of citement many balls were fumble J and some good shots at the basket "blue and white", sung softly to taps. missed. All this however, was made up for in the last quarter when Kate Mathcily and Frances Hudgins made some pretty passes and dribbles to make splendid well-aimed shots. The College High School showed good spirit and fast team work , "The Best Sound in Southside Va." MON. & TUES.—Billie Dove and Blackstone played a fast game too Clive Brook in "Sweethearts and and many passes were intercepted Wives." Mingling comedy, drama and by the good work of the centers. When the final whistle blew the mystery in succession, this picture score stood 10-6 in favor of College establishes a record as one of the High School. Admission charges were fastest moving and most amusing do10c. The C. H. S. is very glad that so mestic dramas of the year. A runamany came out for the game. The way wife and her sweetheart forced money will go to help the high school into a lonely hotel. A French maid who wasn't a maid at all. Mystery! athletic association. Thrilling drama! One of the strangest stories ever told with a hundred tense moments. She risked her honor for WORLD NEWS the honor of a woman she had never Floating Hospital met. Miss Dove speaks French per"Show Boat," palatial entertain- fectly throughout the first two reels ment craft of the floating ballroom A picture to be remembered. Also a type has recently been auctioned oil* two-reel Novelty. to become a floating children's hosWED.—"The Cat Creeps" with Helpital. en Twelvetrees and an unmatchable A ship broker offered si,325 which cast. Taken from the famous play. is subject to the approval of the Fed- "The Cat and the Canary." It eral Court. He said he was acting for abounds with mystery and suspev.ee a multi-millionaire philanthropist and its entire aciion deals with the in New York, who proposed to use hair-raising events of a single night the craft as a children's' hospital on in a great ma ision which h;.; not the Hudson.—The Virginian Pilot. been occupied for twenty years. A hair-raising mystery drama, yet full of hilarious laughter and romance Gold and Silver Vessels Found of the love of a girl for a boy. Also A rich store of gold and silver ves- "The Indians Are Coming", chapter sels from the days of 79 A. D.. when two. The greatest Western talking an eruption of Mount Vesuvius buned serial ever produced. A treat for the this city, was found recently by gov- adults as well as youngsters. THURS. & FRI.—Here is is, folks! ernmental excavators who uncovered "Animal Crackers" with the Four a larte house in Pompeii, Italy. Archaeologists said the find would Marx Brothers. Unquestionably one rival in quanity and artistic and his- of the big hits of the year. Bigger toric value the famous treasure un- and better than "The Cocoanuts." The world's funniest four men in a covered as Boscoreale in 1895. That super-laughter-piece. Now the Marx is now in the Louvre Museum in Brothers hurl the works at you in Paris. one mighty barrage of buffoonery. Gold bracelets, gold earrings, chasYou'll rock in your seats with roars. ed diver plates, gold necklaces and brooc hes are among the pieces You won't be able to frown for a year. Then there's Lillian Roth, found.—The New York Times. laughter's leading lady, and a prize cast of gorgeous girls. Come three times—and even then you cannot A CONTRAST catch all the laughs. If you don't know Groucho, Harpo, Chico and OneZeppo, here's your chance to make Coarse, rude, acqaintances you'll never forget. The Seemingly made by an amateur town will enthuse over this picture Who mixed his colors so see it and be sure you can enjoy And made a formless creature the conversation. Also cartoon. No Devoid of beauty and harmony advance in price. The otherSAT.-"Queen High" with Charlie Ruggles, Ginger Rogers and Stanley Delicate, finely wrought— Seemingly from the hand of an artist Smith. New York paid $5.50 a tickdivine, et to see this highly entertainin.: comedy. Business and boudoirs won't Who has given her beauty, Refined beauty, shining from her eyes mix—see why. It all happened on the turn of a card. His uncle is the butThe reflection of her soul. Easter Souders ler. Her uncle is the boss. So they the run of the house. And how they run it. A pair of young lovers Mr. and Mrs. Y. P. Glutts an- wreck a happy home and build announce the marriage of their daugh- other. Whether you play bridge, ter Pansy to Mr. Pipsqueak Salisbury poker, seven up, hearts or what you son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. 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