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THE ROTUNDA. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 29. 19:5:?
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Holiday Celebration of Thanksgiving Begins At Dawn Famous Child Story Admirable Crichton Is May Day Theme Proves Big Success Xomination for Queen and Court Will Students Actors Play Difficult Roles Be Held Monday With Ease and CndcrstandNight TO MOLD CELEBRATION MAY 5
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"Alloc in Wonderland" has been chosen U the May Day theme and plans are undergoing fast development for the celebration to be held on May 5. Alice, the leading character, will be crowned queen and choose as her cmiii favorites from her garden of live flowIn order not to conflict with preparatlon for Founder's day, all plans for IIay Day will be completed before ChriM ma.-..
On Monday night, December 4, nominations will be made for the queen and her court by the student body. Each student may nominate one person for queen and ten for the court. It has been customary for the girl receiving the second highest number of votes to be maid-of-honor. This plan will be observed this year. Since the queen is to play a very prominent part this year. It is most essential for her to have a great deal of dramatic abilty. Only Juniors and Seniors are eligible for May Queen. Besides these the queen as well as Hi. oourt must have certain other qualifications, namely: 1. They must be representative of the student body in character, personality, and school spirit. 2. They must be dependable, responsible, and willing to work. 5. They must be "fair of face" if not beautiful, 4. They must be graceful and have poi.se. The carriage is of especial importance.
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The alumnae who are planning to return for Founder's day will be interested in knowing that an exhibit of the school will be held on the first day of the celebration. All the rooms in the school will be open to all alumnae and vistors. This will be done so the former students can see Just what is being done In the school. The student government will be in Charge of the exhibit because it is really a student enterprise. The faculty-members are also interested in the project and are working on some phases of the exhibit. Students will be in the different rooms to explain what is on exhibition. One exhibit of interest will be that of all publications connected with the school. Annuals, papers, catalogues, and publications of faculty members and alumnae will be shown. Anyone who knows of any books or papers written by alumnae of former members of the faculty is requested to end nil information to Miss Craddock. Miss Waters. Miss M. K. Taliaferro. or some member of the committee working on this project. The exhibit will begin at two o'clock and the various rooms will be open for several houis during the afternoon. During the time Own will be several informal teas where the vistiors may rest and renew old acquaintances. Oamnia Psi, art fraternity here, is working on posters for the Founder's day celebration. These posters will indicate the rooms and positions of various exhibits and give information to the visitors.
The fall production of the Dramatic Club. "The Admirable Crichton" a light comedy of manners by J. M. Barrie. which was presented in the big auuitonum Friday evening. November 24. met with high approval from the audience. Nancy Harrison, who as Lady Mary Lassenby, was cast in the leading role, played her part in a brilliant and realistic manner, showing a decided dramatic talent. In certain scenes she rose to unequaled heights. In the first and second acts she depicted the character of "a lady to the manner born'' a spoiled, lazy, and insolent sophisticated woman of the world. Her bearing and voice were Dotn good. In the third and fourth acts she had developed into a more sympathetic and unspoiled girl. Nancy Harrison proved her ability as an actress by playing the part ol a willul English laay each ui a lifelike and natural way. Ihere was no abrupt .laiisiLion. She accomplished tins With ease and grace. I'.ii Poole as Auniuable Crichton" i,.in en. played a rather difficult role With rare sympathy and understanding. His acting was not overdone. It nan a nine, dignity and charm that was becoming wnen he was a butler and equally becoming when he was the "Guv." lu.uinu Stme and Sally Thornhill as isuucy s sisters the Lady Agatna and uuiy Catherine Lassenby weie equally gooa. Marina, wno is u iresiiiii.in. siiuws renuu'Kuoie talent, lor one With little experience, and with ii ininng sne snouid oecome a good actress. Dan Jenkins as Lord Loam was excellent. His chuiactenzauon ol the naugnty eccentric tngiisn peer leu uoiiinig to be oesu'eu. ine maice-up group ol Hie Drama.ic Liuo is to ue praisea lot votf creditable work done, continued on page 4, column 3
JUNIOR SING GIVEN ON THANKSGIVING The Junior Class gave a most atIve sing in the auditorium on Saturday night. Thanksgiving day at Farmville S. T. C. is a long established tradition, to the theme of sing. "Thanksgiving day at 8. T. C. Fifty Years Ago." was apt as well as interesting. Lena MacQaidner had charge of sing and all girls taking part were members of the Junior Class. Meg Herndon was the announcer ui each scene and explained it with clever coments. The first tableau disclosed two girls rising early on Thanksgiving morning, shivering and grumbling with a fire to build and lot to break in the water pitcher. The next picture showed girls gathering for church and lining up under the critical eye of the head matron. Sally Thornhill. The procession finally trailed out. dressed in the latest mode lor fifty years ago. This last scene portrayed the terrific strain under which girls were compelled to entertain their dates at S. T. C. those many years ago. The curtain is drawn on Thanksgiving day activities of fifty years to open for the snappy entrance of green and white and red and white hockey players of today. Their colorful and peppy tap dance appealed greatly to the audience. Sing ended with everyone Joining in to the strains of "Onward Farmville."
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| Wednesday. November 29 j5:00—Y. W. C. A. Cabinet } j7:00—Rotunda Staff 17:30-8:30—Pi Gamma Mu | Thursday, Xovember 30 j '6:00 A. M.—Color Rush j J7 00 A. M.—Morning Watch j7:30 A. M.—Breakfast i9:00 A. M.—Hockey games •11:00 A. M.—Services at Episcopal I Church j 1:00 P. M. Thanksgiving dinner 3:00 P. M— Alumnae-Pick-up [ I hockey game. | i I 6:00 P. M.—Supper Friday, December 1 i7:00-8:00—Monogram Club '8:00-9:00—Sigma Pi Rho 17:00-8:00—Gamma Psi j8:00—Kappa Delta Pi program Monday, December 4 [7:00-8:00—Virginian staff 17:00-8:00—A. A. 8:00—Lyceum Tuesday, December 5 4:00-6:00—Japanese Bazaar 7:00—7.730—Class meetings 10:00—Student Council
C.W. A. Meets Here With 300 Present Prompt action by Virginia cities and counties seeking Civil Works Administration was urged Wednesday by William M. Smith, executive secretary of the administ.ation before three hundred representatives gathered in the S. T. C. auditorium. The meeting was entirely informative and intei pretative in which the set-up and explanation of the program was made. The National Government is attempting to give work to four million unemployed, immediately. The enployment will last until February 15. The town council of Farmville is suggesting the following projects: the grading of an airport, consrtuction of a playground, minor water and sewer extensions, cleaning out branches running through town, opening of ditches, repairing the aimory. and improvements on the town cemetery.
SIGMA PHI RHO INITIATES SIX NEW MEMBERS Six new members have been initiated into Sigma Pi Rho this quarter. Each of these girls has been outstanding in various activities during her years at S. T. C. They are the following: Carmen Clark—Carmen is a member of Alpha Phi Sigma and Kappa Delta Pi. and she was business manager of the "Tributum" in '32-'33. Anne Putney- Anne is a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi the College Choir, and the "Virginian" staff, Maude Khodrs -Maude is also a member of Alpha Phi Sigma. Kappa Delta Pi. and is an active worker in Sodalitas Latina. Birdie Wooding Here is another member of Alpha Phi Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, member of Rotunda staff, and a girl of outstanding ability. Katherine Walton Katherine is our literary editor of the "Virginian" and a member of Alpha Phi Sigma and Kappa Delta Pi. Lila Jacob—Lila is a member of the College Choir, Le Cercle Francals, and Alpha Phi Sigma. Sigma Pi Rho is a national honor fraternity in Latin. The Virginia Alpha Chapter '. tiled at Farmville in November 1929.
An Unusual Lyceum Thanksgiving Plans Numlier to he Given Promise Excitement Mischa Tulin, George Hirose and Day's Program Includes Color Rush, Games. Thanksgiving Dinner Helen Cordon To Appear And Other Features Monday Xight Mischa Tulin on the Theremin with George Hiiose. baritone, and Helen Gordon, pianist, will present an unusual program Monday night. December 4. in the college auditorium. This will be the second of a series of artist numbers, and it will be very different fiom any held before. The performers are well known in New York, Boston. Portland, and the larger cities of the United States. The Theremin is a new electrical instrument which produces many musical sounds. It has no mechanical aid or sources of sound, no keyboard. Btrl&gS, or reeds. Mr. Tulin will show what can be accomplished on the instrument in his performance Monday night. The Theremin is capable of the most exquisite beauty and tone. The tone langes from that of the basson. to that of the string bass, cello, viola, violin, flute, and that of the human soprano voice. George Hirose. Japanese baritone, has received the most favorable criticism of his recitals. The New York Herald-Tribune states, "He proved to be one of the best baritones we have heard." His delightful voice, manly style in singing and clearness of tone were praised by newspapers of the larger cities. Mischo Tulin and George Hirose will be accompanied by Helen Gordon, pianist, who will also play several solos. The program is composed of beautiful songs including "Ave Maria," "Invictus", "Life Thine Eyes," "Life" and many others.
/'/ GAMMA MU OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD The Vireina Gamma Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu. national social science fraternity, is offering this year for the firs' time a scholarship award to that student who has shown outstanding v in the field of social science. This award is to be in the form of a scholarship key and will be presented at the beginning of the spring quarter. The basis upon which the award will be made is as follows: "Pi Gamma Mu offers a scholarship key to tha' student who, having a high avit tha end of the fall term of the sophomore year, has by the end of 'lie winter term completed at least the social science classes and ranked highest on a combination of grades in and on an essay written during the winter term on an assigned subject." Pi Gamma Mu is establishing this award not only to encourage high chni,ist ie achievement, but also to ■ mi ii < interest in the social science subjects.
Excitement and class spirit run high for the usual Thanksgiving celebration heie tomorrow which will include the color rush. Y. W. C. A. pageant, hockey games, the Thanksgiving dinner, and parties for alumnae. At the first tap of the six o'clock bell tomorrow morning led and white and green and white runners will dash out from their posts to the vantage points, the Rotunda. Student Building. Library Hall. White House Hall, and Cunningham. The colors of the successful runnels will wave from these places all day Thanksgiving. Members of the student council will act as judges for the color rush. By a ruling of the A. A. Council Monday night, no alumnae will be allowed to run in the color rush on Thanksgiving morning. However, alumnae will be expected to take pan in the other activities of the day. The Y. W. C. A. will present a Thanksgiving pageant in the auditorium at 7 A. M. At 9 o'clock the green and white hockey teams will meet the red and white teams in the class games which are always highly anticipated and enjoyed by the students, alumnae and visitors. The first half of the freshinansophomore game will be followed by the first half of the junior- senior game. The juniors and seniors will finish their game after the second half of the freshman-sophomore game. The games are expected to be over in time for those girls who wish to attend the Thanksgiving service at the Episcopal church to do so. Miss Mary Frances Hatchett who was graduated here in 19:10 and who is now teaching in the Petersburg Junior High School, will assist Miss Her in umpiring the class games. To determine the winner of thelO Continued on page 4, column 2
Appreciative Group Sees Puppet Show Miss Elizabeth Eggleston and her marionettes scored an excellent performance Thursday evening. November 23 in the little auditorium. They presented scenes from ' Trea.sin« I j land", and the audience was very I much impressed with the skill with Which it was done Exclamations of delight and wonder greeted scene. The boys who manipulated the
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A | Watkm.s, Henry Massey, G> Walker, Jr.. Bill Thacker. Alexander William- and Ray Moore, Jr. SENIORS CHANGE DATE OF CLASS PRODUCTION Some time ago Miss Eggleston with a group of tin boy (armed That the Senior Class production, a club and started what is known lr'ii for the evening of December as the Globe Theatre at Hampdenthl only one of its kind 8, would be postponed, was announcIII Ih. state for young people al ed Saturday. Because of conflicting entertain- The members of the club made all iii' ills, the Seniors decided that De- the marionettes In.in a i ombinat ion ci mlier H would not be a suitable date of cotton, wood, and flour. This required a great deal of time and skill. for their musical production. Asa Watkins is the present head of Oalli Curci, the noted OfN roup, Their performance bowed will appear m Lynchburg that evening, and it is expected that many S. excellent timlnmi on ')■■ ton. T. C advantage of This entertainment was bra opportunity to hear this famous nality. The Hampden-Sydney here through the effort ol Mi MinI • > ot the (;• .ii..ui club their Thanks- er and Mi department. Continued on page four