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Classes Meet First Time for 1930-1931
Must Remain on Dean's List All Year and Do Special Study and Research
Plan of Year Is Mapped Out By the Various Class Groups For Cooperation
Last year a new plan was instituted at S. T. C. which enabled those Seniors who were on the Dean's List all three terms to pursue a course such that, at its satisfactory completion, they became candidates for graduation "with honors" in their particular field of research. Seven of last year's seniors completed such a course. The experiment having been proved a success, the plan is to be used again this year. The students who are on the Dean's List this term may start the work, but in order to complete, it they must maintain the standard required to remain on the Dean's List all year. The privilege is given to them to do a special piece of research work in their field of particular interest. They have all the facilities of the college to help them. Each girl has a committee from the faculty to advise with her and to help her during the course. She makes an intensive study of the subject she may choose, and at the end of the year appears before the whole faculty committee and submits the paper which she has prepared. If her work is approved, she becomes a candidate for graduation "with honors." The purpose of this plan is to give to the students who have done outstanding work, the opportunity to express themselves in new fields, to develop their ability to do individual work, and to accord them recognition for its successful completion.
Tuesday night. September 30, was the first class meeting night of the session. The old girls were glad to get together in their class groups once more and the freshmen were equally pleased to begin the work of class organization. The senior class, with Virginia Robertson as president, is planning to make the most of this, their last year at S. T. C. the Alma Mater that they have learned to love so dearly. All Seniors were asked to attend chapel as regularly as possible and to get their caps and gowns at once. Everyone knows that the real spirit of the college is never more clearly felt that when the seniors, in then caps and gowns march into chapel to the tune of the Alma Mater song. The seniors hope to be ready for Senior Installation by the middle of October. The junior class meeting was postponed until Wednesday night so that it would not conflict with the freshman meeting, since it is customary for the junior class president to conduct these meetings before the freshman class officers are elected. The juniors decided to fix three dollars as the amount for class dues. If they find that this is not enough, more will be callected after Christmas. Grace Virginia Woodhouse and Evelyn Stephenson reported having arranged for the class to present as a benefit movie Greta Garbo's latest picture, "Romance," when it comes Continued on last page
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The Virginian' Asks Support of Students Elections For Vanity Fair Soon The entire student body is asked to support the annual by subscribing early. Four hundred and fifty <450> subscriptions are necessary before it can be printed. Each girl is urged to be considering whom she wants for the "most beautiful", "most versatile," etc., as these features are to be included in the annual. A formal announcement concerning the date of these elections will be made before the end of this week. "The Virginian" should be representative of S. T. C. and in order to make this edition the best ever, support of the student body body is necessary. The sooner the subscriptions are secured, the sooner work on the annual will be completed and the sooner we shall all be the proud possessors of the 1931 "Virginian".
LATIN CLUB MEETS The Latin Club of S. T. C. held its regular meeting Friday, October 3. Plans for this fall and the coming quarter were discussed. The 2000th anniversary of Virgil will be celebrated by moving pictures of Roman life to be given October 18. "The Tributum", the Latin club magazine, will be dedicated to Virgil, the immortal poet. Definite plans for the winter and spring terms have not been fully arranged, but the tentative plans are very promising.
Left to Right—Laura Smith, president of Athletic Association; Adele Hutchinson. president of Student Council; Dr. J. L. Jarman, president of S. T. C, and Rena Robertson.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT HOLDS COACH CLASSES For the past week Student Government coach classes have been held every night from 6:45 until 7:30 for the freshmen. Upperclassmen have been helping the new girls get the spirit of our college by discussing with them such subjects as loyalty, fairness and cooperation. The Honor Code was discussed and the minor regulations taken up. Thus every freshman had a chance to learn the standards set for her. The classes ended formally with the examination given Saturday at 2 o'clock in the big auditorium. The Honor Code will be signed Monday and Tuesday nights.
jUNIITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION The United States Civil Service Commission announces the following open competitive examination: Junior Patent Examiner Applications for junior patent examiner must be on file with the Civil Service Commission at Washington, D. C., not later than August 26, 1931. The examination is to fill vacancies in the Patent Office, Washington, D. C. The entrance salary is $2,000 a year. Higher-salaried positions are filled through promotion. The duties are to perform elementary scientific or technical work in the examination of applications for patents; to see what the alleged inventor thinks he has produced that is new; and to see that the disclosure is complete; and to investigate the prior art as represented by patents already granted in the United States and foreign countries and by the descriptions in technical literature. Competitors will be rated on physics, technics, mechanical drawings, and the optional subject or subjects chosen. The optionals are (1) mechanical engineering, (2) physical and organic chemistry, <3) chemical engineering, (4) civil engineering, <5i electrical engineering. French or German, or both may also be included if desired. Qualifying in the language test increases the probability of appointment.
Deans List Selected For Fall Quarter '30 Students Who Made High In Junior Year
Grades
The Dean's List for Pall Quarter of 1930 is made up of those student in the graduating class who made a given average on all their subjects in the spring quarter of their junior year. The following attained that average : Frances Armentrout Jane Brown Ella Carroll Mary Ellen Cato Carolyn Cogbill Edith Coleman Annie May Davis Mildred DeHart Mary Derieux Enza Evans Margaret Faris Susie Floyd Pauline Gibb Beatrice Goode Alice Harrison Winifred Howell Elizabeth Hunter Mildred Maddrey Gladys Meador Annie Louise Moore Florence Moore Virginia Neblett Margaret Nuthall Elsie Mae Roberts Catherine Schroeder Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Temple Mary Page White Lucy Lee Williams
DEBATE CLUB WILL MEET The Debate Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at seven-thirty o'clock. All of the members are urged to be present. Call meetings have been held at which important immediate matters have been discussed. At the meeting Thursday night plans for the whole year will be discussed.
BRAIN WORK REQl IRES SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD When a man comes home after a hard day's work, he feels entitled to a good dinner. If his labors have been mental, no matter how tired he is. he has been using very little physical about the same as if he had been idling. Tests have been made by Dr. Francis Benedict of the Carnegie Institution, in Boston, to measure the intake of oxygen and the ouput of carbon dioxide. These factors are an accurate index to the amount of heat produced. The lesson of all this is that people who do no physical work should be very moderate in their eating.—Literary Digest.
DR. MINNICT SPEAKS DURING CHAPEL HOUR Dr. Minnict from the Miami University, Florida, gave an interesting talk in chapel Tuesday morning, on "Converting social objectives into social activties." Dr. Minnict said that there were twenty-six trillion cells in the body and each could live by itself. But there is a division of labor among the cells. Fat cells are the so called "bankers." They store up. Nerve cells are the ruling class. The endocrine glands manufacture. They make high powered fluid. All this must be associated with human beings or he'll never be a a human being or he'll never be a organization. One of the most important questions we can ask ourselves is, "how did I get that way?" We learned from the past- -from the past expeiences, and every way on back generations and generations. Dr. Minnict said that the first civilized people who gave us moral codes for children were the Sainarians. He also said that there was no kindness in the code of Moses, but that kindness came from Jesus. Probably the statement that he made about "cooperation is the life of society" was the most accepted one because that is really the code of S. T. C. Dr. Minnict concluded his speech by showing interesting charts made by the students from Miami Univer-
Margaret Priest Vice President of Sophs Fills Lillian Hogan's Place Regretting deeply the last of their most efficient and capable vice-president, the sophomores at the initial | class meeting faced the problem of choosing one, to fill Lillian Hogan's ', place. Following much discussion regarding the duties of this officer, and reading an advisory letter from the vice-president the class decided to bestow the honor upon Margaret Priest. Margaret, last year, proved her ability not only as treasurer, but as an active member of the class, and a participant in all its activties. She holds the full confidence of every sophomore, both because of her previous display of ability and her present keen interest.
TO INCREASE CIRCULATION In an effort to increase circulation of the Ring-turn Phi. 9,000 copies of the initial issue of 1930-31 have been mailed to students, their parents, and alumni of Washington and Lee University. The plan of bringing the student newspaper to the attention of parents and alumni throughout the country is a new one at Washington and Lee. Harry Burns, business manager of the publication, Continued on page 3.
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GV/EK. THE TErlCUPF OVER THE TEA CUPS Margaret Pogue Banks? Why yes. I heard her the first day I came. She is funny—isn't she. And as for Mary Nelson—why I hear she's so athletic. These freshmen are certainly being active. And did you see the way they came out for the dramatic club. Lots of them were at the tea and I believe they are really serious. Is'nt Nellie Green lovely and Julia Faris is so darling. Why I thought at first the twins were triplets. No. I haven't met Margaret Robertson, but I hear she has "more brains." Oh yes. that little Danan girl from Staunton has the sense, too. hasn't she. Why only the other day Miss Mary went to one's room to see about a change of roommates and a freshman piped up. "I'm not happy with my roommates and they aren't happy with me." Miss Mary sweetly said. "Well, can you suggest a place for them and you0" Freshman: "Norn that's why I came to you." Feature that fro ma freshman—and- who ever had a perfect roommate yet—excepting, of course— present company. I guess Missie and Mary Shelton feel rather much at home, don't you. somehow. I still think of them as children! You know, we're getting old. Why, next year I'll be a—a—a Senior! Whew—what a glorious feeling that must be—till you stop being one. Virginia Sargent —don't start me on her. I'll talk all night. Isn't she just too cute? Heavens! it's already nine o'clock and I must get a book from the library and then to the "Fillin' Station." No! I'm not reducing. I'm only falling off. I'll be going. Well—aren't you going to say come again? Oh, I see. no use wasting words, you know I will anyway. Just you wait, you darling. Good night!
PEALE'S PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON COPIED
The Passing of the Negative In olden times mankind was considered bad at heart by all the wise men of the time. For this reason he was told not to do various things and the expression "taboo" meaning no, came into use. As a result of being told not to , man was becoming worse and worse because the negative statement only suggested things for him to do. In the present time the nature of man has been sudied so that now the affimative "do" rather than the negative "do not"' is fast coming into popular usage. The signs along the streets say. "Walk on the pavement" rather than. "Do not walk on the grass." In the schools of the country this new system is particularly important. Children have the tendency, just as older people have, to follow the suggestion brought forward by "Do not throw chalk" or "Do not talk aloud." It is the problem of the teacher to give the child something to think about other than the thing he is not supposed to do. This may be done by suggesting other things tn do. In this way the child himself Anally conies to the realization that he must say "do" and not "do not". In his play he will use the affirmative and will be rather disgusted it someone tells him not to do something. As civilization grows and the study of human nature becomes more and more perfected, this system will no doubt be aa much used as the old negative system was. There are people who still believe that they can accomplish more bj using the ol I method, but they, too, will become modernized as civilization progres M. M. .).;
Charles Wilson Peale's portrait of George Washington is now being copied by Mies Hatie E. Burdette, of Washington. The copy, when completed, will hang in the restored home of Gen. Robert E. Lee in Arlington. Miss Burdette is commissioned in this work by the Society of Colonial Dames which is one of the many American societies taking part in the restoration of Arlington. The Peale portrait of Washington the original of which hangs in the Lee Chapel, was painted from life in 1772. Washington wore the uniform of the Virginia State Militia at the time and it is in this garb that he is painted. Upon completion, it hung in his home at Mount Vernon and was kept there until it descended to Robert E. Lee. He took it to his home in Arlington wbenc1 it came to Lexington with him when he took the chair of president of Washington College. The i coloration of Arlington is now under way and will be combined by 1932, when a festival will be held in honor of the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth. Miss Burdette is a portrait and miniature painter of note. She has one picture hanging in the Capitol ther in the Navy Department building, and many others in prominent colleegs and universities throughout the country.
My realm expands—my dominion increases—my dignity ascends—I am a SOPHOMORE! No longer does the ignominious state of freshmandom cramp my style nor irk my originality. Nor do the burdensome characteristics peculiar to that group apply nor attack thmselves to my personality. My identification now lies with that immortally immoralized band of my contemporaries known as the Sovereign Sophomores. The epithet "immoral" is hurled at us from every side and we are termed "lordly" by many lips. With a martyr-like smile we hear these mischosen phrases. Not immoral but as a traditional privilege do we, the Sophomores, regard the subordination of the rats. Not as an imposition but as a great honor should these rats consider service to a Sophomore. Ah, but the world is as the center of a doughnut in my hand—the loftiness of my estate oft o'envhelmes me —the eyes of the world turn toward me—and I?—I slightly yawn—I am a SOPHOMORE!
FEATIRE
MILADY I have seen her standing near the window At dusk. Her face is like a pale Mist cooled by her dark Eyes that sparkle as wells of Clear cold water. Against the Gloom of the room She is as vivid as a Star, Her white robe falling to Her feet like an Angel's raiment. Around her face her softly Curling hair forms a Halo Where the last ray of sun is reflected. M. von S.. '32
WAS IT GOD? A man. possessed with anguish. Knelt and prayed. Untaught, unthought, the words poured from his lips. The darkness lifted; His heart was filled with hope; We knew once more Faith— On the morrow succor came and He began again. Unsought, unasked, he found a willing friend. The light revealed The joy that filled his life; He knew once more Peace— Some call it fate; Some call it faith; Some call it God. I wonder— L. M., '32
Notice! Special! The skeleton of an Indian found beneath the steps of building. To think, an Indian has been resting beneath our feet for lo— these many years. What tragic hand of fate caused him to fall there? Was it murder? or perhaps war? But then—was it an Indian? Calm down check your excitement, your romantic dreams, 'twas only a Negro's skelton—poor soul. About 1830. when Farmville was in its infancy. so I'm told, a slave owner made use of the property extending from where the library now stands to the farthest end of the Gilliam lot as a Negro cemetery. Just think, here for years we've been trudging over the THE SINGER graves of those very slaves we so diligently study about for Miss Tucker. Never mind, some day. someone Tall and gracious he stands before us. will walk over you. A trifle diffident—very charming Not handsome, no— SCARFS His nose is too beaked And his chin not quite so strong Scarfs are rainbow wisps of loveli- As a man's should be— ness as gossamer a scobwebs. There He sings—Oh. God. are scarfs everywhere; tangled in the his voice— tree tops, flung across the earth, That gift by which thou dlds't mirrored in the silver lake, glowing him with beauty. Apart from other mi Autumn is a gypsy's scarf thrown "Invici:; across the earth. A living scarf of "I ;'in the captain of my soul"— pulsing lines; scarlet and gold, or- He triumphs is a very sod himself— ange and brown. Scarf of a dancer, Then lithe and free, with bare tanned "Pale hands I loved besides the Shalifeet and scarlet lips; of a wild gypsy mar"— with dusky hair. As she lived, so died A mere man. again pleading for the in a flame of color. love Autumn is in a grey scarf, too. Of a mortal woman .... Not a colorless, drab gray this deli- My heart is glad. cate scarf, but a gray as soft as a A. R.. '31 veil drawn across beauty too sharp. This scarf lies folded in my drawer, TO MY LOVER dead, uninteresting, until I pull it out and see a hillside warm with tin I heard a wand'ring minstrel sing blending colors of late autumn and How it must surely be my scarf a curl of smoke rising That every weary river through the trees. Must some day meet the sea. Again I see my scarf above a lake with the rays of sinking sun. Flam- And I did start and tremble ing orange fading into the black And I was sore afraid barrenness of winter trees. Higher, For I loathed the thoughts of safety where the sky is still blue there is a And the calm I saw ahead. streak of grey that shades from pale into deeper shadows—my scarf. The I've found that Life, not Safety sun has gone and in the deeping dusk Is the offering of the Sea, a grey mist creeps overall, another And Love, and Pain, and Danger clinging drapery. That you have brought to me. Soon night is woven into a bit of A. R., '31 silk, woven of di mshadows and a drowsy starlight. It is cool, deliciousIN THE GARDEN ly col and fragile, an wind scarf soft as rose petals drenched by dew. It is As I strolled in the garden last night a breath of fragrance, sweet with Your love haunted me. the scent of dreams and of moonlight on dreaming flowers.—Shirley Glenn From the Canterbury bells in The Aurora. Your eyes smiled back to me; In women intelligence, unlike beau- A cardinal swept from the tree ty, grows steadily better with age- Flaunting the flame of your spirit. William Lyon Phelps. The red rose blushing on its bush Wake me up in the night some- Was to me a symbol of our love. time and ask me—"Why do the girls insist on imitating that Chesterfield And in the pale pure lotus ad? (True individuality CANNOT be I glimpsed the purity of your soul. copied.) M. von S., '32
THE ROTUNDA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1930 INTERCOLLEGIATE
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The dramatic club of V. M. I. has selected "Arms and the Man", by George B. Shaw, as the play to be produced by the club this year. Colonel Moseley will direct the work and Cadets Monks, Castleman, Hanley, and McCarthy, who had prominent parts in "The Dower Road", last fall, will proably be in this year's cast. Work has begun and the play will be given some time before the Christmas holiday.
WATER SUPPLY IS LOW IN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
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There has not been a generous Farmville, V«. rainfall in ockbridge County since Hot weather is endurable if the the middle of last May and Lexing- relative humidity remains low; hot Kathcryn Royster, Josie Spencer. "Drugs and Drinks" ton, the county seat has used a re- days are endurable if the air cools Mary Alice Young spent the weekserve supply of water from springs off at night. Neither of these features end in Lynchburg. DOWNTOWN SECTION and the reserve dam since drought is found in the average climate of set in. the Red Sea Coast. The Kamaran Dorothy Goodloe and Mary BrightThe diminishehd supply has made Island which lies in the Red Sea off well spent the week-end at the home careful and economic use of water the coast of Yemen can claim the disof the latter in Pamplin. necessary. Although at present there tinction of having the worst climate Virginia Marchant spent the weekis no serious shortage, citizens are on earth. A four year record shows end in Lexington. not allowed to use water for sprink- that from April to October, inclusive, Alice Marshall and Jane Plumer ling purposes on their gardens or the average daily maximum temperwere in Newport News this weekatures range from 91 to 95; which The University of Kansas will be lawns, And COFFEE SHOP end. The emergency dam holds 80.000.would not be so bad were it not for the only Big Six team to play night 000 gallons, and with the regular the fact that the average minimum Mary Page White spent the week- football this year. 'Matchless Service" source of water from Moore's Creek i temperatures are from 81 to 86. The end at her home at Red Hill. discontinued during the dry spell, average relative humidity was 72 in Evelyn Dulaney was the guest of Students Welcome V. M. I. To Charleston this reserve supply has been LexingJanuary and 58 in July. The climate Adele Hutchinson this week-end. This week the Cadets take on Cita- ton's only source during the summer, of the island is extremely enervating. Blanche Murrell of Lynchburg, redel at Charleston, the next team to The reserve supply has been aug- I —The Literary Digest. turned to school this week-end to meet the Citadel after they were de- mented by spring water from Advisit friends. feated by Clemson Friday. COVINGTON and HARTLESS cock's Knob and Brushy Hill springs. Fifteen People Will Be Elected to Hall Virginia Witt spent the week-end There are some interesting statis- Construction of a pipe line to Ayre's Of Fame in Danville. tics behind some of the games Vir- spring, near Buffalo creek, is now Martha Moore spent the week-end ginia will play next week. Since 1895 being supervised by City Engineer In October fifteen persons will be in Lexington. the Mountaineers have won eleven Berry. These precautions are deemed elected to the Hall of Fame of New games with the Generals, lost 3 and necessary to insure Lexington's needs York University. There are 105 DRAMATIC CLUB TEA tied 2. if the drought continues—although a candidates up for election. No one Three Experienced Barbers local wit exclaimed that "by the time is eligible for election until he has the new pipe line to Ayre's spring is been dead twenty-five years. The A delightful, informal tea was givNew rule books containing the laid, it'll start to rain like thunder; persons so honored have their names en to the girls who are working on student government constitution and their membership into the Dramatic regulations have been issued to each then we won't need a pinpe line."— engraved on tablets, above the tablets are placed their busts. Only Club. Cordial invitations were also student at N. C. C. W. An alumnae Ring-turn Phi. five educators have gained entrance extended to the faculty, their wives, award of $25 for the best piece of They are If you have gotten this far and to the hallowed group. and to the heads of the home and creative writing has been offered. It Horace Mann, Mark Hopkins. Mary have not found anything funny just administration departments. was announced by Miss Clara Boyd, drop us a line and we will send you Lyon. Emma Williard and Alice JEWELRY AND MUSIC STORE Fruit punch and dainty sandwiches alumnae secretary. The A. B. C. a photograph. Freeman Palmer. Authors lead the were served by members of the club. method of grading is replacing the list with fifteen. No business man The president. Henrietta Cornwell old 1, 2, 3, system. The Latest Sheet Music has ever achieved the honor, alOne freshman told us that he had was hostess been around a lot in his time but in though five candidates have been A beauty contest sponsored by the real life he had never seen a fellow suggested. TWINS THINK ALIKE AND ARE This year there are five candidates Hacawa Staff as a gesture for the kiss a girl by taking her head in MISUNDERSTOOD BY EXAMS of the business men. They are: both hands like a boy eating melons. 1931 annual is to be held at Lenior(On the Corner) Samuel Chapman Armstrong. Henry Jonesboro, Ark.—Two co-eds at Rhyne College, beginning on MonRural teachers in Haiti receive sal- Barnard, Thomas Hopkins. Galthe Arkansas State College here day, October 13. EASTMAN KODAK AGENCY aries of from four to five dollars a laudet, Eliphalet Nott and Henry who happen to be twins, recently Pnili P Tappan. Queens-Chicora College has real- month. Let Us Develop Your Films -One Day presented the United States Civil Service Department a perplexing ized a record enrollment of approxiService Briand and European Federation mately four hundred. The members LARGEST MAP IN THE problem, which was ironed out WORLD CONSTRUCTED only when the co-eds professors class have moved into a house just There is no one in Europe who off the campus and are thereby encame to their support. could obtain so considerate a hearing Wellesley. Mass.—What is to be The twins. Letha and Leton joying off-campus privileges. as the eloquent French Foreign Minthe largest map in the world, to Adams, took a civil service examister for the proposed United States A 1930 graduate of Bridgewater cost more than two million dollars, ination. Athletic Souvenirs Engraving of Europe. His appeals at Geneva When their papers were graded College, Mr. Francis Wayland, has is under construction here. It will early in September were met with there came back from Uncle Same been appointed as a candidate for measure 63 feet from east to west almost universal compliments and Books. Picture Frames and 46 feet from north to south. a letter stating that there was "ob- the Rhodes Scholarship. However, there is The map was begun about five congratluations. vious evidence of copying in the evidence that they were taken seriRENTAL LIBRARY years ago, and is expected to take Books examination papers," and that the ously in any quarter. His notable ar50 years more to complete. When twins were barred forever from Books are the masters who in- finished it will be a perfect like- guments before the representatives again taking a civil .service exam- struct us without rods and ferules, ness of the country which makes of all the European countries, advoination. without hard words an danger, with- up the United States and Canada. cating an era of organized economic The girls rep d the matter to out clothes or money. A gallery, 15 feet high, will en- association, were made at the very college authorities, who immediIf you approach them, they are circle the map, and viewed from moment when the seven-day man- L«t Us Serve You When You Have ately filed a protest with the civil not asleep. this any section reproduced on the oeuvers of large French armies were service authorities. Their profesIf investigating you interrogate work will appear just about as it reaching their climax in an area unYour Next Shoe Puncture sors reported that there was not them, they conceal nothing. pleasantly close to the German borwould if actually seen from an a posisble chance that the girls der.—The eview of Reviews. If you mistake them, they never airplane at a height of 12 miles. Quick Service had cheated. grumble. The instructors said that the Fifty million fish, the lives of If you are ignorant, they cannot TO INCREASE CIRCULATION which girls' minds just naturally run in laugh at you. were endangered by the rethe same channels; that as one cent drought, have been saved by the (Continued from page 1) thinks, the other thinks. In colUnited States government. Lewis Last year there were more college lege examinations, they said, the Radcliffe, deputy commisioner of the RIDE THE BUS TO RICHMOND! students in the United States than in originated the idea, and has comgirls turn in almost identical bureau of fisheries said that this all the rest of the world combined. plete charge of the distribution. papers. number of fish had been taken from There were 1,237,000 students enrollTHREE ROUND TRIPS Since appearance of the first issue streams ^ ^ upper Mississippi Val. Therefore, it was contended. ed in colleges and universities in this last Thursday, the entire business Uncle Sam shouldn't bar the twins ley and transplanted into the Miscountry. DAILY staff of the paper, headed by sissippi river. just because they think alike. Burns, has been busy preparing mailEvery person in the United States ing lists and wrapping papers for Forensics at Hampden-Sydney is on the average $2.32 poorer than dispatch. Copies of the publication he was a year ago. have been sent to every student enBeaming October 16 when the anrolled in the University, to all parnual fall debate tryouts will be held, Do not be troubled because you ents of students, and to all active the Hampden-Sydney debate squad have not great virtues. God made a members of the Washington and FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA wil begin on one of the most exten- million spears of grass where He Lee Alumni Association. The total sive campaigns to be planned for made on tree. The earth is fringed circulation thus obtained is obout 10 Manufacturers of Building Material and Plow Handles many years. and carpeted, not with forests, but times average circulation of a single Manager J. S. Grant has been with grasses. Only have enough of issue of the Ring-turn Phi. working hard in preparation of a little virtues and common fidelities, It is believed that parents and suitable schedule for the coming sea- and you need not mourn because you alumni seeing the paper may be son, and is expected to have quite an are neither a hero nor a saint.— aroused or re-aroused to an active imposing array of contests ere the Henry Ward Beacher interest in the University, and may flow of language begins. Debates are because of this enter their subscripFARMVILLE, VIRGINIA in the process of being aranged with Blessed are they who have the gift tions. If but 5 per cent of those Quality First Satisfaction Always St. Johns, Randolph-Macon Woman of making friends, for it is one of seeing the paper subscribe, a total of "Service With a Smile." College, and many others, including God's best gifts. It involves many 450 new subscribers will be gained. an extensive Southern tour. =j/ things, but, above all, the power of Figured on a basis of subscriptions For the. past several years Hamp- going out of one's self, and seeing in years past, if the plan meets with den-Sydney has been well-represent- and appreciating whatever is noble any degree of success subscribers ed in forensic activties, and appears and loving in another. —Thomas should aggregate well over 900. to be headed for another successful Hughes. To facilitate entering of subscripyear. With seven of last year's detions a blank for that purpose is on FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA baters back in school to afford a nuthe back page of the initial issue. The Rotunda staff wishes to extend cleus and several excelelnt prospects Paints, Varnishes, Heaters and All Kinds of in view the chances for a winning de- its sympathy to Miss C. B. 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EMILY SIMPSON TO LOOKING FORWARD HEAD TENNIS TO THANKSGIVING Martha Sanders: 'Every morning you are my first thought." Charley Robertson: "Your roommate tells me the same thing." Martha Sanders: "Oh. but I get up an hour before she doe
"Congratulations, dears," cooed Mrs. Royster after Kathryn had accepted. "So you're to be my son-inlaw?" •Good heavens!" Howard exclaimed, "I hadn't thought of that."
Bruce Clark: "Wouldn't it be very wrong to kiss your hand?" Helen Cover: "Well, do think it would be rather out of place?"
Bill: "Your lips are sweeter than anything, in the world." "Coo"': "You've been drinking, again?" Bill: "No, you have."
I want. I want. I simply want a good girl, very bad! Miss Spratlcy: "What is the meaning of the word matrimony?" Sarah Saunders: "Why, it's not a word. It's a sentence." Ann Magan: "Jack admires everything about me—my hair—my eyes— my hands—my voice—" Mary Arthur Billups: "What do you admire about him?" Ann: "Why, his good taste." "Daddy, I have a cross word puzzle—I want the last word." "Ask your mother for that." Butsey: "Pardon me, folks, I guess I've interrupted an interesting conversation." Munt: "No, indeed, we were just talking about you." Honey Hamilton: "Aren't the stars numerous tonight?" Nancy Harrison: "Yeah, aren't there lots of 'em?" Julia Paris ' after playing one piece three times': "That tune just haunts me." Myra Mclntosh: "I guess so, you've murdered it." Martha Walters: "What do you mean by telling Sam I'm a fool?" Loulie: "Oh, you know, darling, I just can't keep a good secret." Ben Franklin: "Woman's greatest attraction is her hair." John: "I say it's her eyes." Joe Perry "It is unquestionably her teeth." Billy Powell: What's the use of us sitting here lying to each other." The hostess had urged Margaret Parker to sing. After her song she went up to Margaret and said: "Oh. you must never tell me again you can't sing—I know it now." Announcement Will the girl who moved Frances Rawling's trunk from this building to Cottage E please report to Mr. Graham's office. He wants a piano moved. Dr. Simkins: T will give you zero this semester." Josie Spencer: "That means nothing in my young life."
All who plan to participate in tennis this year will be glad to welcome Emily Simpson as manager of the sport. "Jim," as she is more popularly known, is actively interested in tennis and is a willing worker. We hope that the girls will avail themselves of the opportunity to use the courts which are in splendid ocnIndian was found under the steps of nis one of our outstanding sports.
Now that we're all settled, and down to hard work, we are looking forward to Thanksgiving—and hockey. Everyone who came out last yeai knows what fun it is—and what excitement there really is on a Thanksgiving morning. Those who have never been out before— well, come on out and have a good time. Schedule Monday—4: Upper Classmen; 5: Tryouts. CLASSES MEET FOR Tuesday—4: Freshman; 5: Upper FIRST TIME—1930-1931 Classmen. Wednesday—4: Varsity Tryouts; 5: Work of the Year Is Mapped Out By Freshmen. The Various Class Groups Thursday—4: Freshman; 5: Upper For Cooperation Classmen. Friday—4: Varsity Tryouts; 5: All. Continued from page one
SING! to the Eaco Theatre on October 22. This is an exceedingly popular picture and the juniors hope to make a big success of it. They have planned to see that it is well advertised. The sophomores held their first meeting of the year Tuesday night, i They showed all the spirit and enthusiasm that characterized them as freshmen last year—especially while the topic of freshman initiation was being discussed. A committee was appointed to make plans for "freshman week". If the sophomores are as much in earnest as they certainly seem to be, the freshmen had better look out. All sophomores were urged to pay their dues as soon as possible. Plans were discussed for putting on a play or some similar production soon. The class has about thirtyfour dollars in the bank now, according to the treasurer's report, so the financial outlook for the year is very promising. Another important matter taken up at this meeting was the election of a new vice-president to fill the place of Lillian Hogan who did not return to school. Margaret Priest was elected. Anne Johnson then suggested that the class should in some way communicate with those members of last year's class who are not now in school. This idea met with the hearty approval of the class. The sophomores, under the able leadership of their president, Anne Johnson, are expecting a very happy and successful year. Grace Virginia Woodhouse, president of the junior class, conducted the meeting of the freshman class Tuesday night. She explained the necessity for immediate class organization and urged them to think seriously about the election of officers. This election will be held as soon as possible. There was some discussion of the class color system and the Thanksgiving hockey games. The freshmen were made to feel that the members of their big sister class, the juniors, are behind them and always ready to help them. Talks were made by the heads of outstanding organizations. These talks were intended to acquaint the freshmen with the work of the various organizations in school and to encourage them to participate in student activities. The freshman class has already become a very vital part of old S. T. C. The old girls have learned to admire their spirit and the splendid way in which they are making places for themselves in the college community. As Dr. Jarman said, the freshman class this year may not be quite up to standard in quantity, but there is every reason to believe that they are above standard in quality.
Sing Saturday night was "short and sweet" and well attended. After this week freshmen make take part in the program. Keep your ears open freshmen, you may be needed. Frances Parker sang the popular song, "Kiss Waltz." She surely ha. "It" in her singing and you have tc give it to her. Frances took her audience out of S. T. C. into dreamland, and it was grand to live agaii in dreams. Perhaps the lights hac. something to do with it. Red light. gave the stage a rosy, soft tinge tha> was very pretty. The Pirate dance was great. Wasn't there a difference between that and the first number? But its true that Americans like variety in all things, programs included. A deserved and hearty applause followed the dance. A surprise climaxed sing. Alice Hardaway had called from the stage for Edward Paulette. and a young man was seen going down the isle. And there was a silence for a few minutes. It was suggested that sing was over and just then music came. The curtain was drawn; and there on the stage he sat coaxing the familiar strains of a waltz from our piano. We'd like to hear "Paulette" again, he has such good time. His last number was "Bye, Bye Blues". Who could have kept blues in his heart hearing him play. Now the freshmen will have a chance to please us on Saturday nights, just after supper.
PRACTICE TENNIS STROKE Are you ready for the approaching tennis tournament? If not. start practicing today. The courts are now ready and this weather is ideal for playing. Sign up on the slip on the A. A. bulletin board each morning for your favorite court and for the hour at which you wish to play. Come early, and avoid the rush!
WHY TEACHERS GET MARRIED What are glaciers? Guys what fix windows when they are broken. What is a peninsula? A bird that lives on iceburgs. What is a volcano? A mountain with a hole in the top; if you look down you can se the creator smoking. Why does a dog hang out his tongue when running? To balance its tail. What is steel wool? The fleece of a hydraulic ram. What are the Christian nations? Those that use cuss words. What is etiquette? Saying, "No, thank you," when you mean "gimme."
He: "You've got a good pair of Joe (at football game I: "See that halfback? He'll be our best man be- feet for dancing." Ruby: "I hear you lost your tempfore the season's much older." er yesterday." She: "You ought to know you're Fiances: "Oh. Joe. darling, isn't Bankie: "Oh, Frank's O. K. She this rather sudden?" using them." will be back tomorrow."
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At the Eaco Theatre Week of Oct. 13 to 18 MON., TUES.. WED.—The Lewis Players, presenting Dick Lewis in a leperloire of comedy-dramas. The opening play, "The Straight Road," piomises a laugh a minute. The Newcomb klurder case' ihe second diiiTing. is a real thriller—something new in the line of stagecraft, and the final oneiing will be Bruce Rinaldo's fun version, "The Romance of Show Boat." Each play will be lavishly staged With new scenery and electrical effects .and iheie is a seven-piece orchestra unaer the direction ol Billy Williams, in a setting of black and silver, which will broadcast a 15mnute presentation each evening . 'Ihe vaudeville features include Josephnie, a lap dancer, second to none. 'I his year the Lewis Players are Digger and better than ever, playing to larger crowds than in former years, i.an you aie assured of three evenings ol genuine entertainment with not a dull moment in the programs. Here is a real treat for the people of this vicinity. Prices—Adults. 50c; children under 15. 25c. Show stalls at 8:15 each evening; doors open at 7:30. THURS.—"The World War." For benefit of Post 32. American Legion, and presented by the American Legion Picture Service Corporation. Here is a picture presenting actual scenes during the World war, showing the Allies am: German troops on the battlefields—a graphic description that no written words could possibly convey—an opportunity to visualize and absorb scenes that you will probably never again have projected before you; and remember, toa. the American Legion does a wonderful amount of charity work in this locality, hence it behooves everyon eto attend this exceptional picture. Regular prices will prevail. Only three shows. Matinee at 4 p. m. and two shows at night, at 7:30 and 9:15. Also a two-reel talking comedy enttitled "Doing Phil a Favor." FRI. and SAT.—Maurice Chevalier and Claudette Colbert in "The Big Pond." Here are two sparkling performers who will entertain yo uin a picture said to be Chevalier's best. His likeable personality, his contagious fun, his sophistocatSd love making—are all here, and some. He meets a romantic sweetheart with a practical father and has to satisfy both.so he sings.makes love and breaks into business in a big way. Hear him sing "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me" and "Living in the Sunlight.' Hear and see Chevalier mix love and business—and win at both. A thoroughly enjoyable picture. Don't miss it. Also "Song Writers Review." Admission. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, adults, 35c at nights, and 25c at matinees; children under 12, 15c to each show. Two shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday, at 7:30 and 9:15. Matinee at 4 p. m.
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