THE ROTUNDA THE NORMAL SCHOOL WEEKLY. Vol. 1. No. 5.
Farmville, Virginia.
" CITIZEN S'* RURAL CONFERENCE.
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THE PERSONNEL OF THE CONFERENCE. The Citizens* Rural Conference held here!
from November 11th to 15th, inclusive, unThe full significance of the Rural Conder the auspices of the United States Bu- i ference is impossible to state in words, but reau of Education, was an unusual oppor- some suggestion of what it means may be tunity to the people of Farmville and the had from a statement of the many interests surrounding community and lo yy& faculty represented by those in attendance and the and students of the Normal School. many places from which they came. It The general management of the confer- should be remembered, furthermore, that ence was under Miss Florence II. Stubbs, every one who was present represented perhead of the Department of Rural Educa- haps a great many at home. tion. Due to the organized efforts and coThe speakers themselves, of course, came operation of several members of the faculty from all parts of the United States, and and ii number of students, the conference may be said to represent the great national was well advertised. A personal invitation movement for better living and more abunwas extended to country life leaders—citi- dant living throughout the country. zens, teachers, preachers, etc.—through letAmong those in attendance were teachters, while a general invitation was given to ers, rural supervisors, divisional superinthe public through clever posters distributed tendents, home" economic specialists, physithroughout Cumberland and Prince Edward cians, homekeepers. educational specialists, counties. trustees, Y. W. C. A. secretaries, Red Cross The stndentfi of the Normal School as- workers, ministers, social workers, school sisted the rural department and faculty in league presidents, community league presimaking the program as enjoyable as possi- dents, girls' club agents, students, rural ble through the music rendered by the Glee school pupils, insurance agents. Club, the orchestra and community "sings." It is especially important to note that the The results are intangible and not to be Richmond School of Social Service sent one measured so soon after th° close of the con- representative, and there were alss present ference. There are evidences, however, that two Red Cross workers from Washington, a civic consciousness has l>een awakened; "a D. C. feeling of wholesome unrest" over country It is also interesting to know that, notlife problems; an appreciation of the coun- withstanding the fact that a conference of try and a love Cor man H man which will the same type was being held at the same JH* far-reaching in the influence exerted time in another county, so many counties upon the citizens of Virginia. were represented here. This shows to a great Mr. .1. C. Muerman. the executive secre- , extent the interest that the people are tary of the conference, specialist in rural taking in the rural conditions. education, of the U. S. Bureau of Education Representatives came from the following at Washington, presided at the opening ses- counties, not including the speakers: Prince sion of the conference Thursday night, No- Edward, Cuml)erland, Buckingham, Dinvember 11th. widdie, Nottoway, Mecklenburg, New Kent, The con fere n< ■■• opened with an invocation Roanoke, Nelson. Albemarle, Rappahanby Rev. Mr. Frederick Diehl, of the Farm- nock, Charlotte, Montgomery, Henrico, ville Episcopal Church. Then came an in- Fairfax, Appomattox, Gloucester. Halifax, troductory address by Dr. J. L. Jarman, N. C.j and from Nashville. Tenn. who, in behalf of the State Normal School, To place the number at the minimum, welcomed the citizens of Virginia to the there were over one hundred visitors outmeeting. There were also addresses of wel- side of this county present, and over fifty come by Mayor Davidson and Judge Wat- per cent, were rural supervisors. Since the kins, of Farmville. registration was not complete, it is imposThe address of the evening by Dr. A. E. sible to make complete positive statements Winship,*bf Boston, dealt with the problems in regard to the personnel of the conferunderlying our whole educational system; ence. But the facts at hand indicate that for, said T)r. Winship, we are at the turn- its influence must l>e far-reaching and pering point; a time when everyone sees a manent in the program of the State. change in life. As the world moves we move with it, although some move faster than THE OULLEY CONCERT. others, and the sooner we realize that we are to do things according to the time the The Gulley concert, as g whole, was ■ better. Thirty years ago, said Dr. Winship, no disappointment. The S. N. S. girls were one had ever seen an automobile. Twenty- greatly delighted with the violinist and the seven years ago the first gasoline engine 'cellist, but as for the rest of the program, was made, and twenty-five years ago we had especially the baritone songs, the limited our first automobile race. Now there are applause received showed that it was adjudged as l>elow the standard expected. Continued on third page.
Nov. 26, 1920. EUREKA—A NAME.
After a long and strenuous quest, the publishers of this paper, the folks at the State Normal School, have found a name for Dummy. And as in the famous uuests of "ye olden times", what we sought was found not far away but right here at home. Everybody knew the rotunda has always been the center of school life here as it is the center of the great building that houses our life. But it required a special inspiration to enable everybody to decide by vote that ROTUNDA is the most suitable name for the paper. Hereafter the paper will be called by this name. MISS EMMA M. DIETRICH. Miss Dietrich, the new head of our Gsog raphy Department, comes to us from Ohio. Miss Dietrich holds an A. B. degree from Oberlin College. Oberlin, Ohio, and has taken summer courses at Miami University. Oxford. Ohio, and at Worcester University, Worcester, Ohio. Before she came to us she taught in the graded schools of Oberlin and Woodville, Ohio, was assistant principal at College Corners, and principal of the high school at Liberty, Indiana. Miss Dietrich has also taught in \orth Dakota, where she went. ahe assures us, ''merely to ses the country!" Miss Dietrich has traveled widely in Europe, especially in Switzerland, where she was called by the illness of her grandmother. She spent several months at the old home of her father and mother in Geneva, Switzerland. As to her opinion of our school and our girls, we quote her: "What do I think of Farmville? Hell. when I think of Farmville I think of the six hundred plus girls that make up my Farmville. I have taught in several so<tions of the United States, but T have never met such a jolly, sociable and earnest group of girls as I have found here. I have felt at home with them all from the very first. In letters to my friends I have emphasized the earnestness of purpose that seems one of the outstanding characteristics of most of the mils I have learned to know best " TOWN NEWS. Miss Altha Duvall, of Farmville. a former Normal School student, was married at' her home on Tuesday afternoon to Mr. Word, of Richmond. Miss Duvall has been toaching at the Conservatory for the past year or so, and is therefore well known to many of the girls.
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which results in service." Where QUALITY Counts Can we fail "to carry on" that beautiful Published weekly by the students of music brought to us by Miss Streeter? Our 'Ibe State Normal School, Farmville, Va. spirit iiml sympathy was with her. With such a spirit we cannot fail to give such Subscription $2.00 per year. inspiration to others. Such impressions "will flash upon that inward eye" long after Helen Skillman Editor-iu-Chief >ve shall have left the associations which " Farmville's Largest and Most Progressive Mary Stephenson. Asst. Editor-in-Chief will recall them. Store" Mary Bocock Carolyn Rankin The Finest in Wearing Apparel, Milliafnj WHICH? Both .1 ones Associate Editors and Footwear Christine Shields 207-209-211 and 213 Main Street This cold is pretty hard on our bare ears, Kate Davis Blizabeth Moring Business Manager but a few courageous girls have braved the FARMVILLE, VA. Helen Jarman Asst. Business Manager storm and kept up proposed style. Why Pattie Lee Darden__Asst. Business Manager can't all of us continue this good sense idea "WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS" and slick Mir hair back ? Something has to be done, because you can see how suicidal FIRST NATIONAL BANK EDITORIALS. the result of tangling has proved to be— Farmville, Va. bobbed! Since this numlxjr is devoted so largely Svery Convenience Offered Wome» The great question of the day is, Shall (• the Kurd Conference, for which we are Depositors indebted to the Department of Rural Edu- we look "kinder" peculiar now or be baldheaded old maids in the future? cation, we wish to call attention to the notable progress made by this department withThe Pure Pood Store ■ the last few years. TOWN NEWS. FOR It has come under the direction and leadLuncheon and Picnic Necessities srship of Miss Florence H. Stubbs to hold Miss Lucy Irving, who .was operated on a place of great importance. for appendicitis in Richmond, is convalesLet US Supply That FEED Through this department the girls get cing. CHAS. BUG6 & SON aetual contact with rural schools in this and Another marriage of the week was that adjoining counties, with results which are of Miss Mildred Martin, the daughter of FARMVILLE. VA. beneficial to all concerned. At times thtty ' Mrs. William I). Martin, to Mr. Frank Hnrtarnish music for these school- and organize rold Watkins, of Kooky Mount, Va. Miss GARLAND & McINTOSH * iiool clubs. Martin attended the Normal last year. Druggists Miss Stubbs is county president of Community Leagues, and through her untiring The REXALL Store WITH THE Y. W. 0. A. •ffoiis many haw been established throughAgents for Eastman Kodaks *ui this county. During the Rural Conference we had The rural supervisor ol Cumberland We invite you to visit our new fountain. county, Miss \da Bierbower, is also main- with us Miss Clarke, secretary of the Rural FARMVILLE. VA. tained by the Department of Rural Edu- and Country Life Department of the National Board, and Miss Copenhaver, assistcation. ant secretary of the Rural Department on R. W. GARNETT & CO. the Field Committee. Miss Clarke gave us The reports of the meetings of the conLeaders of Fashion ference contained in this double number are i splendid talk on ••The Work of the V. W. C. A. in Connect inn With the Country In the work of the Second Professional Course School and the Country Church." IV, English Class, under the direction of Ladies' Tailored Suits and Millinery Mr. Grainger. They furnish B good examThis has been the World Fellowship FARMVILLE. VA. Mi' motivated composition work. Week of Prayer. We have had morning watch every day and special talks at prayers GRAY'S DRUG STORE CARRY ON." by members oi the faculty. The program The Drug Store with the Personal Touch was as follows: Everyone oi ui who heard Miss Streeter'e Monday: Africa—Miss Rice. Carrying an Up-to-date line of demonstrations felt a new influence in Tuesday: The Americas—Miss Dietrich. music, ii appealed to our sense of the beauToilette Necessities, Stationery and Wednesday: Asia—Miss W. London. tiful; to our appreciation of art and to our Thursday: Australasia—Miss Scott. Wiley's Chocolates human sympathy. It made us dream Friday: Europe—Mr. and Mrs. Bell. dreams, see visions, and create ideals which- Saturday: Europe—Miss Smithey. FARMVILLE, VA. we had never lieen able to organise into conscious thought. Dreams of the power SHANNON'S HOME BAKERY TRAINING SCHOOL NEWS. of music over the heart of a little child! Longing for the power t<> work with such Where You Can Get the BeSt Many of the grades gave a free-will ofa child! Visions of the moulding of charPies, Cakes, Cookies, Sandwiches acter and the kindling of ideals through the fering to the Junior Red Cross on Armistice Day. Quite a sum was realised and ws right type of mil and Fountain Drinks Emily Gordon, our delegate to the great K appreciated. FARMVILLE, VA. Miss Margaret M. Stieeter gave several' Wnrhf- Christian Student Federation Conference, recently convened in Switzerland. musical demonstrations Monday, November \ MISSES DAVIDSON write.- I>ack in the Association Monthly to 15th, in the assembly room. Her demonstration were enjoyed to the utmost, and American girls. She says: "The great The Ladies' Specialty Shop difference in American and European girls her return is desired by everyone. The Suits, Coats, Dresses, Blouses, Dry Goods il in the spirit in which they Work. Ameri children proved that they not only have and Notions oan girls work without the proper spirit, alert eyes, but keen ears as well. FARMVILLE, VA. while European girls insist upon the spirit Continued on seventh papre.
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band of brave people across the Atlantic,, ' ihej landed \ rath Rock in 1620 "Madam." said the conductor politeif |e Dr. Diehl gave a very interesting talk —this year, 1920, being the three hundredtn the lady; "you must remove that suit ewe U the pupils of the Training School Fri- anniversary of this great event. The lirsl from the aisle." day', November 19th. winter was one of great suffering and many "Fo' de Lawd's sake, conductor, dat ain't The public is cordially invited to attend , of their number died. no suit case, dat's mah foot."—Ithaca (4i eke bazaar which is to be held in the TrainIn the spring they planted their crops, Y.) Journal. inf| School December 10th. It is to be given! the Indians having shown them how to under the auspices of the Junior Red Cross plant the maize and other products of the MARTIN PRINTING CO. for the furtherance of the Red Cross work. soil. These crops were most abundant, and Commercial Printers There will be on sale all kinds of fancy j they decided to set apart a day of ThanksTHE NORMAL GIRLS' PRINT SHOP articles, hand-painted cards, dolls, ever- giving and prayer. They met in the open, greens and Red Cross seals, besides delicious for they had no church, and returned School, Basteess and Social Stationery. Caf#% eats, such as ice cream, candy, peanuts and thanks to God for His tender mercies to Invitations, Programs, Booklets, Blank Forms, ft*. 218 Third St., Farmville, Va. popcorn. them. They invited their Indian friends, and had a feast of turkey, pumpkin pie and System of grading bv I Seventh Grade' much more which the harvest afforded. RICHARDSON & CRALLE pupil: The people of /New England continued Home of the Famous A—is awful. this holiday all through the Revolutionary QUHEN QUALITY FOOTWEAR B—is bad. War, and in 1863 it was made a national Middy-Suits and Blouses, Sport Suits, C—is crazy. holiday by President Lincoln. The year of Main Street Farmville, TC D—is dandy. 1920 should be made the greatest ThanksK—is excellent. giving Day in history, because we have so RCY MOOSE W—is fine. many precious things for which to be thankPHOTOGRAPHER ful for. FARMVILLIE, VA. Teacher: Jane, what is an abstract noun? We are thankful for food, homes, kind Special Pictures for Students Jane: An abstract noun is something that parents, good schools, kind teachers, a Kodak Finishing Done Promptly can be felt but not seen. Christian land filled with plenty, which we Teacher: Will you give us an example, are willing to share with other lands. In LCHOOL SUPPLIES John f our gratitude let us not forget the homeless FUTURE TEACHERS! Write for our complete John: A red-hot poker. orphans in Armenia. Let us help them. catalogue of School Supplies. We carry in RichWe should all be thankful for the oppormond a large stock of Kindergarten Furniture aad The fourth roll call of the Junior Red tunities which are before us; also for the Supplies, Water Colors, Drawin, Paper, Note ( r<xs was taken in the First Grade oU duties which go along with these and which Books, Inks, Tablets and in fact ever arti. le ter Thursday, everyone in the grade becoming ire ours to perform. Schools and Colleges. i member. "Let our hearts be filled with gratitude VIRGINIA SCHOOL SUPPLY CO., They learned to read the motto on the his glad Thanksgiving Day to God, to 2000 W. Marshall St., Richmond. Va. 1931 pin. "I serve," and are ready to put it whose all-wise providence we bow in into practice. During the coming week they homage." ure to bring to school scraps of cloth and SPORTING GOODS "Tin name we bless. Almighty God, ragl l<» IK' used by the soldiers in insane School Supplies, Fountain Drill For all the kindness Thou hast shown. hospital- in weaving rag rugs. N'orris and Huyler's Candies, Frui Although (here was no membership fee To (his fair land the pilgrims trod. C. B. CHAPPELL CO., This land we fondlv call our own." (his year, the First Grade children have FARMVILLE, VA. made :i voluntary offering of two dollars in i i. ntv-seven cents. SIDELIGHTS ON THE FACULTY. AT THE MOVIES T0-NI3.T You will see the Besl Picture Ih v i THANKSGIVING. -n\' barken to this epio text, OPERA HOUSE, FARMVILLE, VA. \Ii Stubbs will be our victim next. Matinee—4:30 P. M. Ni jhl -7:45 !' if. The liistorj) of Thanksgiving if as old as Born where iheard the cock's loud crow, the history of the human raoa, It is preeminently a religious festival and is an ex- Born where is heard the farmers .mow, OGDEN SVUDIO pression of gratitude to God for His mer- And (here to childhood did she grow. Portraits: All Sizes and Style cies and blessings. With hut few exceptions . n rural school life she took part, School Woi Specialty. Thanksgiving has always had especial ref- Vhd in her childish vim she'd start— Amateur Work Finished. erence to the harvest. \'ew games she found in mind and heart "Satisfied Customers" our Motti FARMVILLIK, VA. The first Thanksgiving on record was the least of the Tabernacle.-, and was insti- And next she BCOrned without a fear tuted l>\ i lie children of Israel and com- A matrimonial career; PLANTERS' BANK OF FARMVILLE manded to be kepi by Moses in gratitude to "Tis good or we'd not have her here. Farmville, Va. God for His protection during their forty years wandering in the wilderness. CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY 'Through summer hours by shady pools Many nations have observed Thanks- She studied books on facts and rules, Capital Stock $ 50,000.00 giving." notably the Greeks, Romans, French 'Then went to teael i in rural schools. Surplus 100,000.00 E. S. SHIELDS, Pres. H. C. CRUTE, V-Pree. and English races. Each nation celebrating J. B. OVERTON, Cashier the feast in their own way. # Dissatisfied with what she knew, She studied more, ambitious grew, Thanksgiving Day in America was instituted by the Pilgrims and Puritans. Be- And found a place in college, too. Make Your Headquarters at cause of religious persecution in England And then she came to S. N. S., WADE'S these people went to Holland, and because The rural question here to bless, they did not wish their children to learn And nature study here to stress. Fountain Drinks, Confectioneries, Canned Dutch customs and language they deterGoods, Olives, Pickles, School Supplies FARMVILLE, VA. mined to come to America so they might Then tail iha comes without regret To second childhood pleading yet, worship God in their own way. A ship called the Mayflower carried this "Girls, rural schools please don't forget." TRAINING SCHOOL NEWS.
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THE CARNIVAL.
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All of us have attended carnivals before, Student Government Association. The Shopping Center of Prince Edward" luit that One which came to the State Nor- Katherine Stallard President Ladies' and Misses' Ready-to-Wear Suits, Coats, mal School Saturday, November 20th, was Lily Thornhill Vice-President Dresses. Skirts, Waists, Blouses, Shoes, the finest show of its kind which is being Louise Brewer Secretary Hosiery, Etc. presented in the present day. Elizabeth Woodward Treasurer The opening performance was the vaudeFARMVILLE, VA. Fourth Professional. ville held in the auditorium at 7:30 o'clock. Katherine Stallard President One of the special features on the program, Grace Beard Vice-President was a -olo dance of exceeding grace and Edith Harrel All the Girls Secretary-Treasurer artistic qualities, rendered by one of the DRINK AT Third Professional. foremost artists on the vaudeville stage of Mary Liudsey President PAUL T. BOGGS this city. Beautiful chorus girls sang the Vice-President Stationer popular songs of today, among which were Virginia Blosingame Mildred Dickinson Secretary-Treasurer Fountain Drinks, Whitman's Candles, Fine Sta"My Alice Blue Gown" and "Let the Rest; Second Professional. tionery, School Supplies. of "the World Go By."' The Junior and Elizabeth Moring President Senior classes presented several stunts, one FARMVILLE, VA. Thelma Yost Vice-President of which was "Monkity Monk." Secretary After the vaudeville the crowd followed; Carolyn Harrell Margaret Traylor Treasurer the parade, which was led by the jazz band, BALDWINS First Professional. and composed of the various performers of j NORMAL GIRLS HEADQUARTERS FOR President (he circus. There were clowns and acrobats, Christine Shields Vice-President Classy Millinery, Suits, Dresses, Shoes, trained animals, gymnasts, and tight rope Kate Trent Elizabeth Pinch Secretary walkers, the living wonders of the side Dry Goods, Notions, Etc. Treasurer allows, an old farmer and his wife, and the Julia Asher FARMVILLE, VA. Fourth Year High School. DSgrO minstrels. The parade led the way to the gymnasium, where the marvelous I Virginia Lindsey President acrobatic stunts and regular circus performThird Year High School. WHITE DRUG COMPANY ances took place. The crowd found wonder' Elizabeth Bugg President ESTABLISHED 1868 and delight in the minstrel shows and side Elise Anderson Vice-President shows. Among the features presented at i Caroline Morrow Secretary-Treasurer The Confidence of the Community for Over the Bids shows wore Blue Beard's Wives, a Y. W. C. A. Half a Century Cherry Colored Cat Siamese Twins, a! Elizabeth McClung President Finest Toilette Requisites, Drugs and Swimming Match, Tom Thumb and his Dorothy Schaefer Vice-President Wife, the New Seven Wonders of the Anna Vries Stationery Secretary World, and many other unique attractions. Ella Jenkins Treasurer FARMVILLE, VA. There were artistically decorated booths, Phi Kappa Omega. when- various wares were sold. But per- Katherine Stallard President haps the greatest hit of the evening was the Ruth .(ones Vice-President VIRGINIA CAFE Most Beautiful Baby Ever Seen. This baby Anna Vries Secretary has won many prizes at previous shows, and Mary Stephenson Food of the Best Quality Treasurer we can indeed consider ourselves fortunate Meals At All Hours to have obtained this extraordinary feature for the carnival presented here at S. N. S. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL FOR WOMEN FARMVILLE, VA. Farmville, Virginia THE HU[MAN]ITIES" IN THE NORJ. L. JARMAN, President PEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK MAL SCHOOL. For Catalog address THE REGISTRAR, Farmville, Va. According to the records left in Miss Members of the Federal Reserve Syut Tabb's office by the Second Professionals, State Normal School for Women, Farmville, they are devoting a good part of their time Va. We Solicit Your Account. to studying the following subjects: "Principals and Methods." NORMAL SCHOOL JEWELRY! Thys. Edd." C. C. COWAN "Jim." Watches, Clocks, Diamonds, Rings, Furniture and Floor Coverings Class and Sorority Rings Mary Burwell: Let's change our room FARMVILLE, VA. around." MARTIN—The Jeweler Pauline Cheatham: ,4No, it's too much FARMVILLE, VA. trouble.*' PAULETT & BUGG '8 Mary Burwell: "Oh, stop sitting on the AN tail of progress and shouting 'Whoa!'w THE ELECTRIC SHOP Up-to-date Hardware Store Will Fix Your Shoes While You Wait Dr. Tidyman in grammar grade methods: FARMVILLE, VA. "How can you judge whether a cake is good Best Workmanship and Leather Used or not'" FARMVILLE, VA. Thoughtful young lady on front seat: W. C. NEWMAN -Bv the effect." Manufacturer of Good Things to Eat Just Across the Street Heard At Training School. Ice and Ice Cream AT Violetta: 'I didn't teach today." Block or Brick Ice Cream Made to Order Junior: "Why not?" D. W. GILLIAMS Violetta: "I only had four children and FARMVILLE, VA. FARMVILLE, VA. five of them were absent." *_
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