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Minton Heads Alpha Kappa Gamma
Pi Gamma Mu. national social science society, is sponsoring a series of programs in honor of Pan-American Day on April 11, 12 and 13 Monday night at prayers Ruth Sears will give a short talk on the historical background of the South American countries. This will be followed by a travelogue and several short talks on some of the Pan-American countries. Madeline McGlothlin will give a talk on the South American political situation Tuesday in chapel. At Prayers a second travelogue will be shown. Wednesday at chapel Florence Bress will conclude the aerial with a talk on Pan-Ameri( aniMn and its meaning. National Pan-American Day Which falls this year on April 12 Is to bring the United States and her small neighbors to a better understanding and appreciation of each other.
Installation Services Are Held For Y. W. C. A. Officers Tuesday night. April 19, installation was held for the members of the Y. W. C. A. Cabinet for next year. The invocation was given by Elizabeth Morris. The candle-light service was led by the outgoing president as she installed Sarah Button, the incoming head who. upon addressing the student body, asked that "each member consider the service a rededication of herself to the Christian life upon which the Y. W work is based." She asked the cooperation of the faculty and students in furthering the work of the Y. W. on our campus Other officers installed ware Isabel Williamson, vice-president: Continued on Page 3
Mary Jackson Crewe and Amelia Is Chairman of Win First Place Student Standards tin Play Contest Helen Reiff Is Elected as Secretary
Smith, Hounds, Ficken Are Other Officers
Pi Gamma Mu Sponsors Series Of Programs
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FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY, AI'RIL 27, 1938
VOL. XVII.
Charlotte Minton has been selected to head Alpha Kappa Gamma for the year 1938-39. The other officers are Virginia Whitehead Smith, vice-president: Pattie Bounds, secretary: and Miriam PIcklMl. treasurer. Charlotte Minton has just been elected vice-president of the Studi-nt Council. She served on Stu(ii til Council as a sophomore and M ■ junior representative. Char•'. luis bean sasistanl business manager of the Virginian and is a member of the Cotillion Club. tiM Home Economics Club and Qamma Psi. She belongs to PI Kappa Blgma sorority. Virginia Whitehead Smith has been assistant and business manager Of the Dramatic Club. Her scholarship was recignized by Alpha Phi Sigma her Ireshman year. Bba has been on the varsity basketball squad for three years, being manager this year. This year she was elected vice-president of the Athletic Association. She is a member of the Cotillion Club and Gamma Tlicta social soroity. Pat tie Bounds has been a member of varsity debate squad two yean, and is a member of Pi Kappa Delta. This year she has been vice-president of the Debate Club. Working on the Rotunda as a reporter her sophomore year, she has served as news editor this year. Pattie is a member of Gamma Psi, Beorc Eh Thorn and Pi Gamma Mu. She is one of the senContinued on Page 3
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Charlotte Minton. new head of Alpha Kappa Gamma.
Farmville Girls Attend Convention In Williamsbiirg Elizabeth Morris. out-going president of the Student Body and Katherine Roberts. in-coming president. Charlotte Minton. Martha Meade Hardaway and Dorothy Buckland represented the Farmville State Teachers College Student Government Association at the twenty-third annual Convention of the Southern Intercollegiate Association of Student Governments, which was held at William and Mary College at Williamsbiirg, Virginia from April 14 to 16. Forty-one Southern Women's Colleges were represented at this year's convention. The theme of this year's meeting was. A Study of Student Government as a Preface to Citizenship." Discussion groups included. "The Honor System", "The Technique of Presidency". "Systems of Student Government", "Orientation". "Student Government in its Broadest Aspects", and an Open Forum. Continued on Page 3
Mary Jackson VU elected chairman and Helen Reiff elected secretary at the first meeting of Student Standards Committee for Bex! year which was held Mondav, April 25. At the meeting it was announced that the sutdent body had acthi recommendation in re"ard to week-end cuts as suggested by the members of Student Standards. This recommendation :tales that Juniors and Seniors making the Dean's List may. as usual, take unlimited cuts and unlimited week-ends away from the school. Students making Honor Roll will be allowed but one cut per class but unlimited week-ends. Those students who do not attain Honor Roll may cut each class once during a quarter but will be allowed only three weekends away from school during the quarter. This recommendation, if approved by Dr. J. L. Jarman. president, will go into effect at the beginning of next fall. Class representatives for next year's Student Standards Commission are Seniors. Mary Jackson and Theresa Graff: Juniors. tiames Alvis and Helen Reiff: Sophomores. Martha Welcheil and Ellen Gray.
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High schools of Crewe and Amelia won first place and Culpeper and Blackstone won second place In the Southside Virginia Play Tournament which was held April 22 and 23 in the large auditorium of Farmville State Teachers College. The contest, which is to promote talent and interest in play production and competition for high schools, is becoming an annual event which is sponsored by the Dramatic Club. Mrs. N. C Taylor, of Richmond, and Miss Amanda Gray, of Newport News were judges both nights. On Friday night Miss Elin. Ha:npden-Sydney also judged and Miss Clara Black of Roanoke on Saturday night. Plays entered by the smaller schools for Friday night were: Rice. "While the Toast Burned". Prospect. 'Who Gets the Car Tonight?", Appomattox. "The Fourth i Generation". Amelia, "Mansions", and Blackstone. "Three Pills in a Bottle". The larger high schools presented the following on Saturday night. Orange. "Ladies Alone", Crewe. "Bread". South Boston. "The Patched Coat", Farmville. "Pinks and Patches", and Culpeper. "Oichids for Marie".
Long wood will be the scene of another annual May Day held by the Farmville State Teachers Collage, May 7. at five o'clock. The theme this year is based on an Old English May Festival and the characters will be typical of the period such as Robin Hood, the Morris Dancers and the Newi.i tie dancers. The country lassies will dance on the village green and make merry. The village queen, who enters with her court, is crowned "Queen of the May", and receives the homage of her people, who entertain her with dances and contests. Finally the May Pole is brought in and the lads and lassies dance around it. The queen withdraws with her court and with a final "Hail, Farewell ", the people go reluctantly Pattie Bounds and Lorana Moo- home. maw attended the first National Student Congress of Pi Kappa Delta at Topeka, Kansas from April 17-22. Both Farmville girls were representatives and had seats in the House. Pattie Bounds was the apLast week Judge Hutchinson pointed Farmville Congressman. presiding in Prince Edward Counbut due to a vacancy in the ty Court sentenced Elija Heed Negro, to "ten yean In the State House, Lorana Moomaw was se- penintentiary for felionious i lected to fill the vacancy thus sault with attempt to harm and giving Farmville two seats in the maim." The charges rose from an assault made by Read on Cousin fhst National Student Com;: I.i>i .ma Moomaw was appointed Tommy" Atkinson, then night policeman at S. T. C. September 30, chairman of the Appropriations 1936. The man undei arrest I Committee. She was the only wo- caped after the attack and was man m the House to hold a chair- recaptured in New York City on manship. Pattie Bounds was on last March. That night in September two the Committee for Naval and years ago. Cousin Tommy had Military Affairs just finished locking Senior BuilHouse and Senate comvened for the first time on Tues- ding when Mrs. Blanton. night day morning, at which time Bed- matron, ran out to tell him a man ford Black of Wake Forest was was climbing the fire escape on elected Speaker of the House of Whitehouse. Going through the Representatives by a slight mar- building. Cousin Tommy slipped gin over Kenneth Taylor of Whea- out just below the fire escape. He ton College, a Republican. In the could not see the man who he Senate, Paul Hawkins, Republican knew was hiding in the vines uncandidate defeated Elwood Jones, til one of the girls on Gym Hall Democratic candidate for the pre- tinned a powerful flashlight on the fire escape. Then he gripped sidency of the Senate.
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Tournament Is Annual Event At Farmville
Longwood Is Scene of May Day Exercises
Attend the Music Festival Friday Night
Adelaide Dressier Is New President Of Gamma Psi Adelaide Dressier, a junior from Covington. Va.. was elected president of Gamma Psi, loOal honor fraternity m art. last week at a meeting held by the society. She will succeed Virginia Whitehead Smith as the presidin officer of the fraternity. Charlotte Minton was ►'acted vice-president at the same time to succeed Louise Painter. The other officers that were elected at this time were: Perrye Smith, secretary: Eloise Whitley, treasurer; Pattie Bounds, publicity manager. Gamma Psi is the local art fra-
teiiiit.v on the oampua. Th< ter interest in the appreciation of the fine arts. They also decorate the gym for the Cotillion Club dances and other formal affairs in the school.
Reed Gets Ten Years In Prison For Felonious Attack Ins revolver and, furious with rapt
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Alma Milstead Returns to Appear In Concert ANGEL APPEARS Richmond Glee Club S. T. C Choir and Choral Club to Sing-
Alma Milstead. who returns here Friday nicht for Music Festival.
iriam ridden Announces New Annual Staff Miriam Ficklen. editor-inchief of the 1938-39 "Virginian" has selected her staff for next year. Nancy Gray, business manauei of the publication has also selected her business staff. Charlotte Minton has been selected as associate editor of the annual for next year. Also on the editorial Staff Will be Isabell Williamson as literary editor. Her assistants will be Caralie Nelson, Roberta Latture and Norma Pamplin. Louise Crockett Painter will serve her second year as art editor of the "Virginian". Working as her SSSJ taut- will be Perrye Smith and Virginia Jarman. "Kaki" Perry has been selected as aaalatanl business manager for next year. Also on the business staff will be Margaret Stallud who si i vi a.s photographic editor. She will have Maltha McCorkle as her | i t.mt The typists for the staff will be Sally Dunlap and Dorothy Perkins.
Annual Festival of Music i ted each year by the College Choir and Choral Club under the sponsorship of the Music Depal tment of the Woman's Club will be held in the auditorium on Friday evening. April 29. Ineluded in the program will be Alma Milstead, concert, radio and opera star, whose singing last year was one of the musical high lights of the season; Wilson Angel, baritone. National Atwater-Kent winner: University of Richmond Glee Club, under the direction of Professor Charles Troxell; Irene I,eake, soprano. State AtwaterKent winner; State Teachers College Choir and Choral Club. This is the most pretentious musical undertaking ever presented by these two musical organizations, and has aroused more than usual interest. Miss Milstead. whose gracious personality won her friends here, will present two arias. One, the "Jewel Song" from Faust, and the other "One Fine Day" from "Madame Butterfly". Madame Butterfly will be presented 111 cost nine Just as she sings it in her operatic perfoimances throughout the counContinucd on Page 3
S. T. C. Debate Team Holds Non-Decision Debate with Georgia
Tuesday afternoon, April 18, Farmville's negative debate team nut an allirmative team from the University of Georgia in a nondeclslon debate. The finest ion dised was the national Pi Kappa Delta question Resolved that the National Labor Relations Board in Empowered to Settle all Labor Disputes. Fay Fredrick of Seattle, Wa.shIngton and Keiinan Henderson of Carrolltown, Gemma upheld the affirmative for the University of I la, Sudie Yager and Nora Caroline Gwalthmey, local A. Jones of Farmville discussed the c B deli fata Miss Mai y Halnes de iii tin- question. and Mi-s Ors Mix, i upei visors Qeorgla teams debated at Wilof the first trade and the kinder- liam and Mary on Tuesday night garten, respectlvi ly, have return- and at Hampden-Bydney on Weded to Faimville after attending i" day im ,'it Dr. v7almsley and the annual convention of the levi ral members of the Debate National Association for child- ('lull attended the latter debate. hood Education which convened Mr- Carolyn Vance, aSBl in Cincinnati Ohio, April 19-22. profea 01 ol peech at the Uni1800 !■' ;):■ from ni Qeorgla wa. ooach of all nvi 1 the United states and the team and traveled with them. levelal 11 piei 1 ntatlvc 11 om Chi:..! AM traUa R Porto Rico and tin- Philippines were present Hub ! .".1 • iii: land-Plaza was the headquarter! of the conventoln Included stud) groups, ;i' which aducal francos Lyons of Petersburg, problem 1 ad op n forum fa • 1 by Virginia wai elected president of fallim. one ot them Alpha I'ln . 11..1 8l a H I'ulai 1 n by thi vcho- meeting of the fraternity held on III William Kllpatliek ol Apui 12 she succeeds Sarah ButColumbia Hi Ob* atlon pi 1 idenl Alpha Phi Sigma is tin national honor fraternity In in Cincinnati :. and din■ ihlp on our campus. <i||e of tin l-'i.ii 1 11 n nt|y had the in program In,nor ol belni 1 -in d second i' la sn not 'in iionoi graduati ol the diploma
A. C. EL Delegates Return From Convention
Prances Lyons Is New President of Alpha Phi Sigma
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THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY APRIL 27. 1938
Thanks to the Music Department For Festival
SENIOR PERSONALITY
Time ;unl tim ■ again noted persons and artists of various kinds have been brought before this Student Body. We always enjoy these persona and look forward t<> seeing them at another time.
To the Music Department of Fa*mvill miu-h credit is to be given. Nol often an we able to find a program that contains as many artists as the program that is scheduled for Fridaj night here at Farmville. The .Music Festival which is under the auspices of the music department lias become an annual event at Farmville State Teacher sCollege, but never before have they presented a program with as many
artists on it. Not only does the program feature Miss Alma .Milstead. soprano, who Bang here last year, hut it features Mr. Wilson Angel, baritone, who sang here a fewyears ago. Besides these two persons the festival will present the University Of Richmond Glee Club under the direction of Professor Charles Troxell. Also the Farmville State Teachers Choir and Choral Club will sing accompanied by Miss Irene I.cake as soloist.
Also at this time Profesor Stanley T. Reifl will present his "Spring Symphony" for the first time. This piece was especially written by Professor Reiff for the A 'Capella Choir of 8. T. C We are proud to say that the Music Department id' our school has given us such an opportunity. It is true that many of
us have heard or will hear again the people on this program. It is too big an opportunity for such a small price to miss. The the Music Department we offer our thanks for bringing such an unusual program to our school.
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Love Is Theme Of New Book Of Mr. Saroyan
AlmaMilsteads Careei Varied and Interesting
Do you enjoy meeting new peoThe can ir Of Miss Alma Milple? Yes? Then there's someone stead, well-known soprano, has I'd like you to know; and once bt i n variously and Inten i tingly l-.rck"! M: s Milstead won a you've known him. you can't forget. "Mr. Reader, this is Mr. scholarship offered by M". H. Strick. S. T. C.'l music instruc; troyan." tor. seven'een \ ill TexaJust now the reviewers are havin Texas also she shortly aftering a difficult time deciding about wards won four hundred dollars Mr. Saroyan's "Love, Here is My in a State Federation contest. To a musically ambitious young pei Hat". They can't seem to stop ■■on it mii-l have b ought much squabbling over his collection of encouragement, stories. As far as the book is conAt the age of eight,' n Mill Mllcerned there is unanimous agree- Stead went to New York whin tudled with Dudley Buck, fament that some of the tales are mous teacher and composer. With plenty good and some are plenty- bun Miss Milstead won her fourth punk. But, which is which? Well. scholarship. Finally the singer won a four Public, you'd better decide for Kl Til PIIF.T.PS year scholarship at the Juliard; Ruth smiles en the world and yourself. one of the United Slates the world smiles on her. Should "Ever Fall in Love with a Midmusical institutions. It was here life wony her, we know it not— get?" is one of the favorite stories that she met Dr. John Erskmc for to us she presents a cheerful receiving rating at "tops" by ten whom she has assisted In lecture countenance and a warm greeting. Throughout her college career she reviewers. "The Genius" brought recitals. To Miss Milstead then came the has been an invaluable member of in six votes, and "Jim Pemberton privilege and opportunity of stuthe student body. Ruth has gone and His Boy Trigger", five. Howdying with Metropolitan's greatabout her tasks—and they were ever. "A Family of Three". "War est operatic soprano. Madam many—with purpose and determi- and Peace", "You're Breaking My Sembrich. Miss Milstead was innation. Heart", in fact, nineteen out of vited to sing at the Broadway Ta- ! As a junior, having piloted the twenty-one of Mr. Saroyan's sto- bernacle Church, accepted, and is Choral Club through a successful ries are chosen as too good to be still soloist there year, she went to the top when ignored. So what yarn do you During the past three y a: Ml elected president of the Athletic think is the best? Milstead has been affiliated with Aaaoclatlon by popular vote. Ruth Miss Hall is another person you the N. B. C. network. In opera made it a thorough and capable want to know, because the pre- this season she has appeared m head. We all know and love her diction is you'll be hearing about twenty-two of the largest i enthusiastic speeches urging us her a great deal in the future In America. to support class teams, basketball How do you like her lyric? Friday. April 29 Miss Milstead names and the other hundred and Gulls w ill feature with the S. T. C. one sports whirling around us. We who desire sleep are still en- Choir and Choral Club program. Nor did she merely arouse enthusticed She will arrive in Farmville ia-m among us. but was there in Upon some leafly morning, calm Thursday, April 28. the midst of the battle, herself, and green. doing a noble job. Will we ever By airs, by whispers of futurity. forget the thrills she gave us Something transfigured, half disMemories of I'irahs playing center on the basketball cerned, team? Like a high, glittering gull, aloft And Tales of Lonu Ago in light. But sports alone have not by the claimed Ruth's attention. She has Assures its substance Memories of those hair-raising moving shade been active in church work and tales of Captain Kidd. Long John the B. S. U.. a capable circulation That falls from wings on sand. Silver and all of those other bloodLovely isn't it? You'll find more thirsty pirates who stalked in the manager of 'The Rotunda", and an active member of Kappa Delta of beauty and courage in "Foun- pages of our childhood books and Pi, For her leadership in these tain and the Bough". Much of her filled our childish minds with terand many other activties she was poetry is cynical and bitter, too. ror and delight, were brought back tapped by Alpha Kappa Gamma but it is brilliant and stimulating. at the S. C. A. party at Hampdenin the winter quarter of her Miss Hall has tried to find the Bydney last Friday night. answer to the vague, mystical Junior year. From its appearance the gym When Ruth has left Farmville forces that surround us, and she might have been some old Spanthere will be a place hard to fill. has couched her conclusions in ex- ish galleon salvaged from depths We'll miss her enthusiasm, tireless quisite language. Don't miss her of time where it had laid buried book! energy and hearty greetings. with its secrets of adventure and hidden treasure. The dark lac of snaggle-toothed pirates leered down from pictures on the walls while sinister living pirates stalked the deck. There were students All was quiet in the College j the folks back home. Fred, will, wearing bright sashes, scarves and Shoppa with the exception of an no doubt be there with bells on. bandanas, and carrying knives occasional smack, smack in thei and giving you the proud lover's and rapiers. Talk of the wooden leg and the iie\i booth, I knew the place was, eye. Incidentally, did you see her he black-patched eye of Long John empty except for Mary Harrison jump the other day when Silver filled the air with tension; and Horace, yet I couldn't think walked in the theatre? it of them. Finally. I could stand Just in from Florida is Jenny clues for finding the hidden treasit mi longer, so I peeped around with her Miami tan; from Kansas ure were worked out and the exand it was none other than the is Pat tie with a new love named citement was at its hlghMl when two ni them having a free for Price I that in itself is enough >; the treasure was finally unearthed all. tat in fist fight. from the A. C. E. convention is from its hidden place under the Caroline with all sorts of infor- piano. The deciphering of a code Among the thing! 1 had never noticed before are Fiankle Bryan's mation as to how to steer clear revealed the secret of the whereabouts of refreshments, and there "gwait Mg booful. booful eyes." of colds and all that stuff; from was a hurrying out over the deck another convention is Mary Ames Tom the old amoothy, was up to hi.- old tricks again the other with ■ new slant on marriage; to the "galley" where all shan <l another treasure. nite when right under someone's from Danville is a certain girl One of the high spots of the WITHOUT the diamond ring window he was heard saying those flashing party was the dramatic entrance Mi 1ST romantic words . . . Then which we have seen around the halls at every odd hour of the Pirate Queen. Herbert What did she MS"' W«bb. He I mean she. clung fraof the nite. And so Livian is to be married gllely to the arm of her dignified Than was quite a mix-up in escort, George Kissinger a the lucky buml), Some of you in,IN not agree, but at least she dates this past week-end. Don't walked the entire length of the It deck between the rows f adminny won't have to bother about get- tell me you hadn't noticed! () ting a lob Congrata, kid, and Mined thai everyone had every- spectators. She was somewhat give 111 B lit tie dope on how it's one else's man somehow or other. abashed by the ardent attentions But why take it that way girls? of her admirers and her . done Huth Curtis has a record that After all. the dear boys have to had some difficulty in keeping the DO other girl DM, Last year Bert date someone else occasionally to crowd away from her unner-up for the biggest wo- find out how much they apprelime again swallowed up the man hater, then this yea! he Was ciate you Eh. Ethel Carlson, Tony. galleon and her blood-l lnrsty pirrunner-up for the biggest lover Una. Blair. Mary, Virginia V., ate- receded back into the shadWhile does she conic in0 Well. Fiances Carroll and about ten ows of story-books. The ship was I'll i I that 'tin others' a gym once more and the p OUt far velsell Who was whistling under whose were tired but happy people who 11 :•• pool queen of the May window round about the Student had had a good time at a makemust be simply twitching in her Building way? Who is the hostess believe treasure hunt little shoes Do you realize that of the College Shoppe? Who did her time I- drawing near If you Kemp Plummer take to tha show Brooks. Graham and Vose, and don't DM ui.st ask Rruce. the other nite? What organizaYager and Williams. who is working so diligently over tion was entertaining the K. A.'s And then there is the girl In the rat Sunday nite? Who this annual event . 09 one II., MII is tilled with the did Ann Biliups have a date with ' whose boy-friend felt sorry for faithful toe-dancers, etc every How did Frances Williams get her because he did not send her nite. now that black compaction? the customary Baste] corsage on Cartel Belle'l time is also drawIf Spring is the lime for budaccount of he was so sure she mi; i.' : tCt she leaves us m ding, then we have several verv would gat so many, so he tl lust a few days for the apple n i m to loin tha hap- good Signs of Spring right before up on thint's and sent her glad-' ves They arc in the form of lola. loses, lily-of-the-valley, in py throng of iniy young merry maken Have tun Cartel B but budding romances which include fact just everything! They sail don't forget your Alma Mater, and Dugger and Mclntosh, Allen and that girl Maxey. 1
S. C. A. Party Revises
Rotunda Reverberations
GLEANINGS By Johnnie Lybrook
Washington still holds the front page with more talk ><( government loans for business concerns in hope >'i' warding off the looming shadow of another depression. Some congres mi n a-v viewing the problem from much the same viewpoint that the average citizens have held til! along. If the government continues heaping up expenditures that are already too great what will happen V They believe that one <'t" two things is inevitable—either the government will be compelled to repudiate its debt and rob its creditors nr else the government will have to take over crippled business concerns that are unable to pay back their debts, in eith ir case repudiation or socialism -the result would be almost tragical. Thes.' same Congressmen believe that Roosevelt should abandon the hope of putting the thousands of unemployed back to
work through public expenditures and should encourage private industry to create new employment. Ex-governor Landon of Kansas in a speech before the Optimist Club last week stated his belief that government expenditures should be limited to tax revenues and if these revenues are not sufficient t<> cover the program taxes Bhould be increased. While thousands of Americans a-e hostile to the "spending spree" of the administration almost as many thousands are hostile to the idea of raising taxes. Even the mention of increased taxes set people in an uproar. We are not unfamilar with the phrase "taxed to death" and we don't believe that any adjustment provided to increase taxes would be cordially received by the public at large nor do we think that it would increase the waning popularity of the President. It is quite surprising with the loans to big business concern being treated in such a way that congress should with little hesitation consider Increasing the Naval appropriation -Ni per cent. This appropriation is already $649,000,000. This is to provide an
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THE ROTTNDA. WEDNESDAY APRIL 27, 1938
Delegates Return From Convention Of Athletics En Florida Athletic Problems Constitute Main Feature of Program Jenny Carroll, Sue East ham and Miss Olive T. Her returned April 124 from Atlanta, Georgie. where they attended a national athletic convention. Many gooa
demonstrations were given at this
time, especially those in swimming and dancing. A dance "The Drama of Kentucky" presented by the students from Borieau Colltge. Kentucky was particularly good. They also attended the Athletic Federation of College Women which was held at Florida State College in Tallahasee, Florida. The recreational program mi Stressed during the entire convention, the emphasis being laid on recreation rather than athletics. It was urged that a program be developed which would interest the majority lather than the minority. Activities which would be includ- | ed in this would be checkers, | bridge and croquet. The Virginia Colleges with the exception of William and Mary and Farmville, who believe In intercollegiate sports, believed in intramural sports. Whereas there srere many arguments on the subject as to which was the better plan, no definite conclusion was reached, although the viewpoint of all was broadened considerably. Jenny says "we are more highly organized and have more variety from the standpoint of Interesting different types of people than do the other schools. It
Siriin in in a A ct ivil ies Increase With Rise In Temperature The number of people swimming on Saturday nights has greatly increased as spring comes on. Some activity is in swing at the pool every afternoon. Students who are working for life-saving badges must be sure to get in the required number of practices. These are held each Monday and Wednesday afternoon from four to five. Examiners badges are expected to be given the week of May 1819. The practices are held at the same time with life saving. A special examiner will be in Farmville in May. but ten girls must be eligible for the examiners lest in order to secure an examiner. All girls who signed up for examiners' badges are requ to attend practices before being eligible to pass the test in May. Each examiner is required to have the same number of practices that the Senior life savers call for. Anyone not of age. but majoring in Physical Education and having a camp job for the summer is eligible for the examiners badge.
Music Festival Continued from Page 1 try. The kimono she wears was secured especially for her from Japan, and has been commented on by various critics in the larger cities. Mr. Wilson Angel, baritone, who has been heard here once before, is one of the outstanding baritones of the South, and his singing reveals musicianship of a high order. Glee Club from the University of Richmond will present two groups under the direction of Prof. Troxell. and the Choir and Choral Club will join with them In singing the "Pilgrim's Chorus" from the opera "Tannhauser". Especially outstanding will be the first performance of a "Spring Symphony" composed for and dedicated to the A 'Capella choir of 8. T. C. by Prof. Stanley T. Reiff. formerly of the Music Department of the University of Pennsylvania. This "Spring Song" written in four parts will be conducted by the composer himself, and is one of the most interesting numbers on the program. Accompanists will be Miss Marian Packard, of New York City, Prof. Arthur J. Lancaster, of Portsmouth, Va.. and the entire Festival will be under the direction of Alfred H Strick. head of the Department of music. Number of noted educators have secured reservations for the concert and it is likely that thirty towns and cities will be represented in the audience.
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Captain Jim Rogers of Wash- l he had made a New York conington and Lee Stepped the high j nection which wouid insure hun hurdles in 14.7 seconds yesterday j bookings of the major ice shows to beat his own school records by | and revues. one SSCOndaS the Generals easily h may Still have the upper downed Richmond 85 to 41. Char- | hand in ootball but V. M. I. gave )ie Curl. Washington and Lee them a good trouncing last week dashman, shared the spotlight whin they heat the V. P. I. basewith Rogers when he ran the 100 ball team twelve to ten and won yards in 9.9 seconds. Curl also was Over Tech's favored track teams victorious in the 220, in which he by taking the final and decisive was clocked at 21.8. The Generals event in each meet. placed first in all runninu events. Hampden-Sydney College easiThere is almost always a funny y defeated Guilford College 90 to story connected with a news 36 in track last week. Captain event. At the Washington and '"unperson. Tiger ace dash man. Lee Richmond track meet, last pulled a muscle in the 100 yard vvi-i k. Cy Young. W. and L. bas- dash and was unable to finish. ketball coach who was serving as i nts m which Hampdentarter, had his most embarrass- Sydney took first place were: 220 ing moment. Time after time, the dash, won by Trice. Time 22.8. varsity and freshman runners Shot: Craft. Hampden-Syclin y. would line up but Young's gun first: Jinne, Hampdui - Sydney, wouldn't fire so he'd yell, "go". first. Distance :i8 feet. 5 inches. Finally Tex Tilson offered to help. Discus: Craft, H. S. C. first; The football coach, who is presi- Kincaid. H. S. C. second: Wood. dent of the Southern Football H. S. C. third. Distance 135 feet, Coaches' Association worked over five inches. the pistol and brought it to order. High Jump: Wood. Craft and Coach Young gingerly tried it out May H S. C, tied or first. Height several times before starting the 5 feet. 5 inches. runners in the dashes. Pole Vault: Kincaid. H. S. C, Richmond has taken a mast first: height 10 feet. Javelin: Wa den. H. S. C. first: progressive step, as far as sports are concerned, with the building Morris. Guilford. second: Kincaid, of the $100,000 indoor sports are- H. S. C, third. Dist. nee 167 feet, na. This is not a municipal pro- 3 inches. Broad Jump: Walden, H. S. C. ject. The idea belongs to Vincent A. 'Jimmyi Speranza. who may Distance 20 feet. John Hubbell. a younger brothwell become the South's pioneer promoter of ice skating. The are- er of the Giant's King Carl, has na will have a seating capacity of been optioned to the Richmond 5.000 and complete equipment for Colts by Jersey City of the Interstaging big ice shows and ice national League. Hubbell, a right handed pitcher, reported to the hockey matches. Not only ice skating and Ice Coits last Sunday in time for the hockey, but basketball, indoor Colt-Club game. Hubbells run avtennis, indoor horse shows and erage is 3.07 run per game. other sports will be brought to Iceland, which Will have a floor space of 85x200 feet. One unit of Continued tiom Page i the plant, which was started only -i\ weeks, will be open on June 15. Norma Jamplin. secretary: DoroThe entire plant should be com- thy Eades. treasurer: Caralie Nelplete by October 15 and will be son. Freshman Counsellor. Also opened for ice skating then. From the following committee chairwatching the skaters on the dif- men were installed: Membership. ferent Richmond ponds during the exceptionally cold winter of 1936. Mr. Speranza figures that there are already 2.000 ice skating addicts in Richmond and feels that there is a definite need for MILL WORK an indoor sports plant. The favorable impression created by the recent appearances, in Richmond. BUILDING MATERIALS Of the International Ice Revue was also considered encouraging. Present plans call for the plant to be open to private ice skating clubs from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. and from 'Where College Clothes get the 2 p. m. to four p. m. it will be open to the general public. From 4 highest degree of cleanliness." p. m. to 8 p. m. club skating will hold sway and from 8 until midnight, to the public at large. A system of moderate admission prices will be worked out. Mir. Speranza also announced that competent instructors would be "New Sheen" encaged to teach skating and that Third Street Phone 355
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Speakers for the convention were Dr. John Stuart Bryan President of William and Mary College: Mrs. Virginia Agnew. Dean of Queen's Chicora College; and Dr. James Elliot Walmsley. Farmville, Virginia Head of the Department of History and Social Science at Farm- Member: Federal Reserve System ville State Teachers College, whose Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. talk concluded the program of the meeting. The program included a tour of the Restored Buildings in and around Williamsburg. Katherine Roberts served on the findings committee for the group discussion of the "Honor System". Elizabeth Morris is the out-going treasurer of the organization and a member of the executive board. 323 MAIN STREET Phone 360
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Continued from Page 1 (Of representatives to Student Government for next year. This year she has served as the treasurer of Orchesis. and is a member of the Cotillion Club. She is an Alpha Sigma Alpha. Miriam Ficklen has just been Chosen M the editor-in-chief of The Virginian for next year. She was business manager of annual this year and was assistant photographic manager her sophomore roar lbs li ■ member of Home Economics Club and the Cotillion Club. Miriam is a Mu Omega.
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Alumnae Dances and \ isits Farmville Alumnae Martinsrflle x .re hntertained by Kntertam al Sue Yeaman Lure Girls to Staunton. \ irginia All Paris of
Virginia Several Attend Conventions In Other Stales Oirli from B. T. c who went to CharlottesvUle for the IDs U dances al the University of Vu.. were Piaiin Carroll, Dorothy Bades, Margaret Bckford, Caroline i-;■ 11 v.ary Sathryn Ninlnger, Marjorle Wicks, Frances William.-, and Alice Nelson Those from Farmville who attended the Spring dances at Washington and Lee University in Lexington were Virginia Ca-
ther, Norms John on, Loul i l! Painter, Helen Watts, and Hieresa Brlnkley. Prances Elicit. Eleanor Faison, Mildred Perdue, Elizabeth George Wilson, and Mary Harper were present si the spring dances al v. M. I. Maiv Ames returned to school April 24 from Chapel Hill where she attended the spring dances ai the University of North CareUna, Betty ran Qemmlnger and Mi.HI. Mi ii Aiir the guests of Peggy Young al her home in Norfolk last week-end. Nan Beward and Sarah Billion will return to school April 29 from a V \v c A convention in Columbus. Ohio. Mary B Wee! has recently relumed from a wedding in Bedford. Clara Nottingham was the guest of Alpha Lee Garnet! al her home III Richmond during the weekend of April 23. Miss olive T. Her. Virginia Carroll and Bus Bsirthairi returned April 24 from Talahassee. Plot Ida Barah Hayes has returned from Annapolis where .she attended a concert al the Naval Academy. I'all le Bounds a n d I.oi.ma Moomaw returned April 24 from Topeka, Kansas where they wen' representatives al the National student Congress Caroline (iwatlunev returned
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Barbara King was recently the guest of her mother m Portsmouth, Other mils visiting then homes weir: Boimalvii Awiv
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Staunton Chapter of the Tallin ille Alumnae entertained Saturday, April 23rd. with a luncheon given ai the Stonewall i.H k ion Tavern near Staunton. Virginia. Miss Maude Deekens. chapter president, was assisted in receiving by the officers of the chapter. During the luncheon greetings were read from Dr. Jarman who could not attend, and news from the college was given by Miss Mary Nichols, president of the Association of Farmville Alumnae. The guests from i he college included Miss Mary While Cox. Miss Grace Moran. Miss Winnie Hiner. Miss Mary Nichols, Miss J me Royall and Miss Helen Co\ 1 Among the Staunton alumnae present were Arvonia Davis Shelburne, Jonnie Hn.c. flamrlck, Hobeita Curtis. Maiy Artus Danner. Agnes Crockett. Cornelia Quartos Moffett. Banna Price Massey, Sarah Hyde Thomas. Sally Johnson Eldred. Avance Roane. Gladys E. Oliver, Virginia Mayo Stratton. Bailie Leslie, EfBe Josephine Bateman. Bessie Turnes. Margaret Stratton. Maud Deekens and Alice Grainger from the University of Virginia. All sent written greetings to Dr. Jarman.
Miss Sue Yeaman entertained at her home m Martinsville on April 13 with an informal gettogetlK r party for Miss Mary Nichols and Miss Deane Saunders when they visited the Maitinsville High School. About twenty alumnae and Mrs. Yeaman were present to enjoy seeing pictures of student life at Parmvllle and to talk over old times at college. The refreshments were appropriately decorated with S. T. C. colors, and the lovely flowers gave a festive note. Henry County is planning an entertainment for high school seniors at which it is hoped that Dr. Jarmni can be present. Several alumnae from Stuart and Pat'ick County met Miss Nichols on her visit to the Stuart High School. Miss Mable Barksdale spoke of plans for visiting the Henry County Chapter meetings and of the possibility of a Patrick Henry County Chapter of Farmville alumnae.
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