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FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19, 19:56
No. IS
Nottingham Reigns Over Mardi Gras On Tuesday Night
Farmville Defeats Artist DailCe GrOlll)
Crowning of Queen Opens Dance at 8:30
S. T. C. Will Meet Sweet Briar Friday
William and Mary In Spirited Game
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Presents Program
Dr. J. L. Jarman
Original Dances Given Show Great Talent
With a final score of 26-18, the The annual Mardi Oras fete On Friday night. February 21. Farmville S. T. C. girls were vicsponsored by Pi Gamma Mu, will at. 8:00 P. M.. than W1H be a protorious over the William and Mary take place Tuesday night. Februgram of dances given in the an Ibasketball team Feb. 15, at 7:30 ary 25, at 8:30 p. m., in the S. T. torium of s. T. c. by Mr*. Fit/.in the S. T. C. gymnasium. Thi.s C. gymnasium. No person will be potrlck'a natural dancing el i was the first time since 1933 that admitted on the dance floor who Each dance la entirely original, S. T. C. has won over William and is not in costume and mask. The and the program promises to be an Mary. queen, her court, and their escorts exceptional one. since the girls There was good teamwork and are as follows: Martha Nottinghave given both their time and hard playing on the part of both ham, queen—Dave Rice; Jennie energy to each dance, not only teams. The pass-work and speed since Christ ma.s. but for some tinv Belle Oilliam—Will Rogers; Mary exhibited by the players were specBowles — Bill Hoppstetter; Tac before. The practices have been tacular. The girls kept th?ir pep Waters—Berry Hodgson; Hazel ably directed by Mrs. Louise R. and .<p;rit throughout the whole Fitzpatrick, who has received the Smith—Fred Burton: Kitty Robgame because of the enthushsm cooperation of each girl. The town erts—Wallace Gathwright; Bonnie and constant encouragement from people as well :us the Student Body Powell — Jimmy Powell; Carter the spectators. are cordially invited to come out Belle Munt—Fred Williams; Chic The line-up was as fol'.ows: Friday evening for a delightful enDortch—O. B. Babbitt. Farmville W. & M. tertainment of natural dancing. The coronation of the queen R. F—Hudgins Horn A program of the dances folw.ll take place at 8:30. at the beL. F. -Carroll Hutcherson for lows : Receives commendation gmning of the dance. The pages J. C.—Ranson (0) Murphy lengthy service. Round are Vera Ebel and Qwvn Bell. BetS. C—Eastham Hoddich Members of Oichesis: Doris ty Fagg is the court herald. The R. G—Sanford Cecil Moore. Mary Alice Glass, Dot McJudging of the costumes follows L. G.—Bonduran: Davis Namee, Crcnshaw Jones. Mary the clowning of the queen. There Farmville substitutes: Bolick Robeson. Virginia Leonard, Virwill bo a grand parade before the and Roberts. ginia Hall, Margaret Farrar, Macourt; everyone present is requestReferee: Miss Dabney rion Umberger. Emma Bin«liani: ed to Join in the costume period. Umpire: Miss Young assisted by Virginia Bean and Miss Martha Nottingham will reign as Queen of Mardi Gras Costumes will be Judged on the Scorers: Fairchill B. Mann basis of: Prettiest, most original, On this, the thirty-fourth anni- Mary Bowles. Time-keepers: Cumminps, E. Mann Rhythm Study and most attractive couple. UnThe team has another game versary of Dr. J. L. Jarman as Vinginia Bean. Mary Bowles. masking will be in order after the President of the State Teachers scheduled here for Friday afterChic Dortch, Elizabeth Butler, costume judging. The queen and College at Farmville, the State noon. February 21, at 3:30 P. M. Susie Clark. Alice Grainger, Franher court will lead in the dance, with Sweet Briar College. Last year Board of Education joins the fac- ces Hudgins. Zell Hopkins. Margaand the other couples will fall in. S. T. C. defeated the Sweet Briar ulty and students of the college in ret Thomas, Marguerite York, The admission to the dance is team. The entire student body congratulating him on his disting- Owen Bell, Clara Nottingham, twenty-five cents, instead of the will be expected to be present Fri- uished and unselfish setvice to the Nancy Pobst. Louise Painter. Helen "Thank you sincerely for youT| usual ten cents. There is a limitday, and help the S. T. C. team state. ed number of tickets, which are tribute to Horace. I rejoice that As President of the only state- Olass. Minnie Smith. make more certain its prospect for on sale by members of Pi Gamma you keep alive the sacred flame of supported institution of higher Pre-Classic Suite an undefeated team. the Classics. The Ages will show 1. All.emande Handel Mu. learning for women he encouraged gratitude to you," says Dr. S. C. 2. Courante Handel the establishment of other state Mitchell. Professor of History. Uni3. Sarabande Handel institutions for the education of On Tuesday evening, February versity of Richmond. Mary Alice Glass, Dot McNamee, women, and as a member of the "I thank you so much for send- 18 at eight o'clock the Student Crenshaw Jonvs. Mary Bowli■,. State Board of Education at a ing me the Tributum. dedicated to Body was delighted for the second Tcherepnine time when the public expressed Agitation time with the Siberian Singers. Horace. I wish very much my stuCrenshap Jones. Mary Bowles. little interest in the support of dents could or would do as much Nicholas Vasilieff. the director, Continued on Page 3 Th? Founder's Day Committee public education he was always proved once more a great singer, as the Farmville students are dowith Mr. M. B. Coyher as chair- among those who sought to proing to commemorate the Blmillen- an inspiring leader, and most dra- man, has announced the holiday mote the welfare of the State matic person in his interpretation ium of Horace. How do your stuprogram, featuring Ex-Governor through the improvement of the dents know so well what is neces- and leadership. Trinkle and Dr. R. H. Tucker of In Cathedral Robes of the sev- Washington and Lee University as public schools. sary for a love-poet? I enjoyed the The commanding position which reading. enteenhh Century they rendered speakers. Mr. Trinkle is now chair- the college occupies in the life of My congratulations." says Dr. R. sacred selection portraying the man of the State Board of Educa- the state is due in large measure On Thursday night, February 13. E. Blackwell. Pres. Randolph-Ma- beauty of religious music. It was tion of Virginia. to his gracious manner, his fine the talented Freshman class made con College, Ashland. Virginia. the music of the Christmas spirit An outline of the program is: spirit of cooperation, and his stateits debut in an original musical. "I congratulate you on your fine of Russia. Outstanding among Friday. March 6. 8:00 p. m. in the Continued on Page 3 "Over the Wires," under the ca- tribute to Horace. these was the number, "In A Ca- S. T. C. gymnasium, basketball. pable direction of Nan ThrockTibi omnia bona precor in proxi- thedral." One heard the bell in the Harrisonburg S. T. C. vs. Farmmorton and Miss Moran. In six mum annum," says Dr. Herbert C. tower chimng the call to prayer ville S. T. C: Saturday morning, I cenes, two roaming sightseers Lipwomb, Professor of Latin, Ran- as Mr. Seligman effectively ac- March 7. 11:00 a. m.. dance recitThe Monogram club has I took the audience around the doiph-Macon Woman's College, companied the chorus. al by the natural dancing da bids to several girls who have comLynchburg. Va. world—and then some. The second pan of the program and exercises in the auditorium: the required activities suc;;:day night's Sing was put pleted The telegraph boys Nan Throck"Pardon my long delay in an- was of a lighter vein which fasci- 1:00 p. m., alumnae luncheon at cessfully and have the required morton and Mabel Burton kept swering your letter of December nated the audience. The singers Longwood; 3:15 p. m.. swimming on by the Y. W. C. A. and the Dumber or points for the family well-informed of the 5. last; I waited at first in order appeared in the National Cos- meet; 6:00 p. m., banquet with Student Council. The theme was into the club. Those girls receivwanderers whereabouts at inter- to read The Tributum" carefully. tumes of old Russia. "The Laugh- speeches by Mr. Trinkle and Dr. a dDOUa seme tea'iirui" the fu- ing bids are Idna BoUek, Mitry vals by telegraph flashes. Suza, I think "The Tributum" a most ing Polka" and "Pirate Song" Tucker; 10:00 p. m.. alumnae ture of various members of these Bowlaa, free Cha] pel Ruth Phelpe organizations. The scene was inthat unspeakable aunt, traveling creditable production. All the Continued on Page 4 dance. troduced by Kl./alx'th Huse, Cir- Lelian Sanford and Louise Oathcompanion and what-not, cocked translations are good, but some are cus Barker, followed by Dot Deans' right. a stylish piece of felt over two ears excellent and measure up to those Initiation will take place Wedfive-piece band, playing "Tl and declared herself fortified for of Lord Lytton, which are usually nesday night, February 19. at 7:00 Be a Hot Time m the Old Town the trip Vera Ebel seemed quite considered the best," says Judge Tonight". Aggie Crockett and Lib- o'clock. natural in this role. Margaret Robert M. Hughes, member of the Df Morrta, matrons in an orBritton as Annabelle, the charmContinued on Page 3 phanage, entered nosily with ing heroine, declared to her fathb:ood of many orphans. Fea er, Dot Wright, and mother, Caroin the "free-ring" circus stunts line Owaltney, in no uncertain Valentine Program Given It is impossible to put into a notable chlevements of this sort "The Man on the Flying tones that she was "Footloose and lly Sodalitas Latina Thurs. brief article even a small part of j were the addition of the Student M i alary White Cox enterTrapeM" Winnie Frances EuFancy Free;" the astonished sister, what Dr. Joseph Leonard Jarman Building and Longwood. bank: Madame Duflop. Fan Dan- tained with a plate supper in the Dot Tillet, brother Dlbby Oreen. Among the many changes that Sodalitas Latina held its regu- as fourth president of our college Student Building lounge OB Tui Ann Kelly, and Conrad. Ruth Bar- lar meeting Thursday, February has accomplished. The Institution have taken place during the thir- cer, Toot Walton; grand en' Dg at 5:30. The of Mi Ootro Ann low, could, only look on. The 13, at 5 in the Language room. In has grow, expanded, developed tyfour years of his service to our from the following counttoa and do, followed by fOllVan Oathright, grandmother, Elizabeth Wilson, the absence of the president, the under his wise leadership until college we may note that the name ted: tly from Paris. Lucy Potter who was only financing the trip, meeting was presided over by Lib- today it is recognized as one of has changed twice. The old State Roanokc Botet •irt. Craig, Alas Hoi conquered the merely rocked peacefully and add- by Morris. the outstanding Teachers colleges Female Normal School existed as leghany. Rockbridge Lexington, ed to the general commotion with such fiom 1884 to 1914 when the The program was divided into of the United States. Bath, Highland, August*, Nelson, : the tugti-ddver, M a wise saying or two. Annabelle two parts: The first part was inWhen Dr. Jarman entered upon Virginia Legislature changed it to Norrform- Amherat. Bedford, La and Suza, highly animated,, de- troduced by a stony, "Manes Cae- his duties in 1902, he found a State Normal School for women. and King oeo mi indeed a n; the thumb) u parted to strains of "Fare Thee saris—The Ghost of Caesar", by mal school with a faculty of thir- In 1936 the privilege of I The faculty mi ID « Who were tight rope walker, OaMMne OpWell. Annabelle." Ruth Phelps, followed by two ar- teen members offering three years degrees was granted, and in 1924 I Mary Clay Betty Fagg fairly scintillated be- ticles on Latin subjects, and two of academic work and one year of it became the present State Teach".i ii a II and the delighted orphans tween acts with Impersonations Latin games were next in order. professional work. In that year ers College. In 1934 the college Leola Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. M. a' the each time returning to her own B. Cornet tnd Mi R H I The second pant of the program there were only fifty-eight stud- ceelbrated its fiftieth anniw of the imi*itlent n surpassing style as "Nobody's centered around St. Valentine's ents in the profesional course—In; —thirty-two of these years, our i! .,: ■ i laaheth H Sweetheart Now." Bonn' thy BuckDay. There was a reading on the 1928 there were one thousand and college was under the guidai '! ha Mil hes to The Modiste Shop of gay Paree Roman customs in regard to the Dr. Jarman. The power of conferland I -y-flve. vmpathy to R must have been designed especially feted day, and a valentine poem. During his administration the ring the B. A. degree was given to During v tig Mary EliBasking in her recent bereave - zabeth to catch the eyes of "les Jeunes The program closed with the campus has been extended from the college in 1935. • ml' re '■ ■' viral piThe facts that the college is an filles." Kitty Brooks., Louise Pain- translation of individual Latin time to time and many buildings tiona, and Elizabeth Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 have been erected. Two of the most ber en hitlolln solo. Valentines.
Jarman Receives State-Wide Praise
Educators Praise j Siberian Musicians Work of Tributum Return to S. T. C. Program is Received With Heartv Applause
Freshmen Present Musical Production
Program Planned For Founders Day
Exceptional Talent is Shown in Varied Performance
Prominent Athletes
Bid to Membership
Y.W.C.A. and Council Stage Circus Scene
Survey Shows Rapid Progress Under Present Leadership
Required Activities Passed by Six Successfully
Students Entertained at Informal Supper
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