A Message to the Seniors From Dr. .lames El Holt \\ olmsleij
The Rotunda
'In this sign shalt thou conquer' was not apoken to one who had finished but to one who realized that great things done were bu1 the Commtneement at the greater things yet to be done. The measure of that greatness is the crying need of a world "where Hurt' ia no vision," and VOLUME XX the greater nerd the greater the work of the one who conquers, by \ ii lue of a vision of what must and shall be done. A world reeling from the onslaught of heathen fury looks askance at you, graduating seniors, and in a tone "cold, edged with dear-bought wisdom" asks "what can you do'.'" Your Alma .Mater put- her future into your hand-;, for as you rise or fall BO does she rise or fall. Each of you carries away with you some of the heart's blood of teachers who have worked With yni rather than I'M' you, who have joyed with you at success and grieved with you over Grads Candidates failures. You must make good. It is the challenge of today. June 3. 1941. For A. B. and B. S. And v. hat is this great task iii which you shall conquer'.' You must outwork the power of brute force; you Dr. J. L. Jarman. president of must out think the minds of those inspired from below, you State Teachers College. Farmville, must give "toil and blood and sweat and tears" to what awarded either the degree of your trained mind tells you is the everlasting right. A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of world cannot be rebuilt with half-way measures, with pal- Science to one hundred and tliirt [hi mils today at the final try ideas, with petty thoughtf of victory and revenge. Only exercises of the fifty-seventh a just world can survive ajid this is your heaven-sent task graduating class. to make this a more honest world than the one we of tht Those receiving degrees were passing generation have put into your hands. Jacqueline Adams. Kenbridge; [f you learned from science, natural or social, that Thelma Irene Alderman. Galax; there are immutable laws of nature and nature's God, and Marie Bird Allen, White Gate; Asthat no mere man can trifle with such laws, if you learned eita Altomare. Blue Point. N. Y.; to think honestly, then can you lead a world into a peac< Louise Parham Applewhite. Jarratt: Carol Lee Averitt. Stonega; of even justice. Eugenia Charlotte A very. HoldIt'you learned from languages, your own winged word- croft; Dorothy Anne Bailey. that move mountains, then can you give a reason for tin Wakefield; Alice Leigh Barham. faith that is in you, and you can lead struggling folk lnt< Portsmouth; Ethel Lemoine Beasthe joy of a better, noliler life. ley, Petersburg; Nancy Goode If you learned from the arts that the mission of art. Bland, Boydton: Catherine music, and the drama is to uplift, to purify, to ennoble, to Blount. Salisbury. N. ft; Carmen inspire, then can you call Into the service of a new and bet- Louise Booth. Danville; Virginia ter world that spiritual grace and power than seem to Crews Borden. Charlottesville; Jean Bourne. Wytheville; Iris have vanished in smoke and ruin. Christine Bryant. Branchville; Finally. If four years with the traditions of the past, and Ruth Louise Bryant. Dry with thi i who loved you and dreamed great dream- of Pork. you, if all this and these have given you knowledge, skill. Joat Virginia Carlton, Roanoke: and power, your challenge is to use it all unreservedly. Ethel McAlister Carr, Richmond; willingly, even joyfully, for a world that is waiting hope- Rebecca Yates Carr. Charlottesville; Sadie Eloise Cobb. Charlotte fully for you. Court House; Anne Renalds Cock. (Sod helping, you can do no other.
THE ROTUNDA, TUESDAY, JINK 3, 1941
NO. 80
Dr. Jarman Awards Kason Formulates Farniville lift Girls Degrees Orientation Plans; At Final Exercises Selects 18 Leaders lOO bll'is
Summer School Has Faculty of 31 Will Offer Two New Courses First Term Thirty-one faculty members will comprise the staff of the summer school session which will open June lti and close August 23. Ten of these Instructors are heads ol the various departments of the college and four are visitors for the summer session only. Additions to the faculty for the second term will be Miss Jessie A. Patterson, supervisor of music in Warwick County; Miss Emma Dietrich, who will be added to tin geography department; and Miss Lottie Thorpe, who will assist in the physical education department. Two new courses will be offered during the first six weeks term. One will be a course in audiovisual education which will be
taught by Mr. Edgar M. Johnson Mr. Johnson is now studyil Columbia m imputation lor the approaching term A library of films for use m the study was recently installed here Mr. Johnson will i d by Miss Alice Carter and Miss Georgianna Btepheiisoii in directing the workshop course Six courses in commercial education will be offered as well as courses in French. Spanish and home economics il then- | ough demand.
Hampton; Anne Lillian Cocks, farmville; Gene vie ve Ashby Cooke, Richmond: Rosa Jackson Courter. Amelia: Thelma Sawyer Courtney. Winchester; Martha DeMoval Crawley. Cumberland; Katie Whitehead Crider. ChaIn the preface to a book of tham; Susie Pearl Crocker. Zuni; from her friends, ■ com- and Dorothy Sue Crumley. Bristol. mittee ol the faculty pays tribute Continued <m Page 4 to Miss Minnie V. Rue:
Fifty Years' Service By Miss Rice Receives Tribute From Faculty
With the close of the present esslon of the State Teachers ColIi i ..• | armvUk ftfla Mamie v. omptetat (iltv years of useful service as a number of the faculty ol this institution. Having previously devoted a decade to she is now rounding oul three score yean m educational work. This is a record ol which one might be proud. A I ai ned on by Miss Rice, however, With her deep sense of true values, tier devotion to scholarship in the field of the humanities, and her skill as a teacher. this record of seivue stands as an inspiration to her students, her colleagues and her friends. Il: I are proud to have an opportunity to congratulate her and pay her a tribute Of admiration and affection, in these fifty yean Miss Rice has contributed permanently to the progress of the institution in Ways besides teaching. Typical ot these are her long service on the Committee on Admission-. and her good work in the Virginia Normal League, In the former her power of careful and exacting attention to detail has helped mamlam and advance the academic standards of the College. In the latter, while administering funds Continued on Page 4
Class Day Program Presented Monday
Program Includes Freshmen, Sophs Twenty-four seniors and twenty-four juniors have been selected to hold orientation classes next fall and to act as advisors throughout the year. Each group consisting of not more than thirty students, will be under the guidance of a faculty member. ->ne senior, and one junior. Following up the new plan initiated last year, the program for the coming year will be extended over two years. It is the intention of the program to try to make the freshmen and sophomores feel that there is a member of the faculty to whom they can go for help in working out their college and personal probcms. The usual orientation classes will be held for freshmen and all new students. Senior orientation leaders will be Polly Keller. Louisa Sanford. Gene Hardy Kilmon. Martha Cottrell. May Wertz. Mary Hunter Edmunds. Lucy Turnbull. Gay Ward Brown. Anne Boswell. Nancy Dupuy. Buff Gunter. Gerry Ackiss. Mary K. Dodson. Dot Lawrence. Polly Hughes, Elizabeth Anne Parker. Betty Peerman. Lucie Ellen Powell, Peggy; Hughes. Josephine Ware, Martv Roberts. Margie Rice. Ellen Royall. and Louise Phillips. Orientation leaders from the junior class are Agnes Patterson. Ann Ware. Ella Marsh Pilkinton. E!eanor Folk. Miggie Mish. Dot Childress, Nancy Allen. Libby Bernard. Brookie Benton. Margaret Bowling. Anne Ellett. Fiddle Haymes. Charlotte Gresham, Mary Harvie, Grace Hutcheson.
Graduates lOClay;
Miss Rice Honored BohaiUIOlt, Marion, Nelson and Moyer Address Grads at Fifty-Seventh Finals ♦ One hundred and sixty-six en is graduated from state Teachai Collage, ParmvUle, today June '3. Of than, one hundred and thlrty-eighl received degrees and
twenty-elghl wan awarded diplomas. Commencement Speakers Caralie Nelson, valedictorian; Jean Vernon Moyer. salutatorian; Hon. J. Gordon Bohannon, commencement speaker; and Dr. John H. Marion, who delivered the baccalaureate sermon, made the prini lpnl addresses during the commenctment exercises May 31-
June 3.
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lean Moyer, of Portsmouth, opened the final exercises of commencement week in the auditorium this morning, June 3, at 10:30 A. M. Jean emphasised that "if We are to be happy, to bring happiness to others, and to serve to the best of our ability, we must carry out with us across the threshold of college life the t nulls that we have learned with the conviction that they are just as necessary alter college as they have been during these past four ft .ii In conclusion she said that "an undaunted faith in God and in your fellowman will enable you to nap the fruits of your labor". Nelson Questions Caralie Nelson, of South Bosten, spoke of the "Challenge of Uncertainty" She carried forth this topic by asking, "Why do we feel a sense ol insecurity?" Tile main arguments which she offered fur this feeling were growing up, having a college education, world conditions, and the fact of graduation Caralie continued by saying that "this is not a gloomy picture, but a challenging one If we can have one child when we teach to know a finer life for one day. we have accomplished something." She concluded her speech With a note of optimism. emphasizing that although many Intellectual beliefs have been upii and world conditions are in an unceitain late the spiritual realm cannot be de troyed regardless of the fall of the material realm Miss Minnie V Rice, who is celebrating bar fiftieth year of teaching at S. T. C., was presented ■ book tins morning containtag |i tt. i. from the admuiistiaMon. membera of the faculty, former StUdenfa and other friends The presentation was made by
ty Parrish, Jerry Smith, Betty Youngberg. Mary F. Bowles. Leona Moomaw. Jacqueline Hardy, and Nancy McClay. Caroline Eason. vice-president At ten o'clock yesterday morn- of student government, la m ing. June 2. the seniors had their charge of orientation for freshlast exercises at S. T. C as stu- men and sophomores next year. \ v i. Ke\. John II. Marion. dents here. Jr.. pastor of Grace Covenant Ruth Lea Purdum. president of ■ Presbyterian Church, Richmond the senior class, opened the exerwho preached the baeealMnatc cise- with an expression of welsemen Sunday, June I. Below come to the visitors. Following is Hon. j. Garden Bohannea, el this. Anna Johnson read the hisPetersburg, who delivered the tory of the class of '41. and then e> graduating address on Tuesday the entire < lass gang their class Twenty-eight diplomas were giv- morning. June I, song, which was composed by their treasurer. Betty Beale Pahr. ■ en this morning. June 3, to stuBetty Beaie Pahr and "Chub- dents who have been at Farmby" Heard distributed the little suits of remembrance to each ■ ville two years majoring in primember of the graduating class. Imary education and element aiv Hii t gifts were small tokens that work which their certificates re-, will recall endearing college incognize. Thntv girls wen- recognised by cidents in later years. Those who received diplomas' Ruth Lea Purdum presented the Dr. J. L. Jarman at comm<•nccsymbol of office to the president were Dorothy Ethelwynn Allen.! m< ii' this morning, June of the incoming senior class Mary Farmville; Ann Holmes Brooks. ii. as honor graduates in the Katherine Dodson. Hopewell; Ann Mason Greenough Honorable.! Gordon Bohannon, of 11. The college, Mr. Raymond Burgwyn. Tappahannock; Carroll For a student to be an honor ot Petal bun:, adilres the gradFrench, senior classman, and the 'in morning, alumnae association were the re- Camille Costello. Richmond; Mary graduate - ha has to ban an av- uating da i i i(en A II Holllngsworth cipient.-, of gifts from the Anne Dryden. Jeffs Post Office; as high i g "B" for the led the Invocation at the ba 11 seniors. To the college, they Ivey Mae Hale, Long Island; Lois lauri ate • rmon Di John H. gave a motion picture camera. Christine Harrison. Warllcld. entire ooui t The hom 'e are Mai \t Marlon from Richmond, delivered Upon Mr. French was bestowed Jeanne Alice Haymes. Langley iiiiiienc emeiit message to the While the Alumnae As- Field; I oliam. Louise Elizabeth Hcn- Bird Allen. Alice I . ■ I I,. blon received a check Miss drleka Long Island; and Frame. Carmi n Lo il Booth, Tht Una In his bad ' sermon, Mar. Pack president of the AlI Courtn | i' hal w DeB Dr, Manor emphasised that umnae A inducted tin Ifargar I Ann Lyons Pet- < . : '. '.! | High) tO I'IH I and gradual In Betsy Emma Moore. ccs Wa n. .• • '■ i Kami Pa ■ i rebellious gplrll I.on and rave them a welcome ersburgi Chatham; Fiances Gilmer PatterI "if both i; Man' rle BUe n ii".1 in conclusion I imnac in , el* I and pi' ' nl 'I i . • ia A How !, Kal Ti a farewell song written bj son. New Canton; Roberta Fox ;il in t, Ma 'in. Madge McFi ■ ■■ B> Wind- Payne. Haymarket; Charlotte i ■ ii", Chris11 l zab thK I am, eon luded the ea !■ M Ifa; Bis • VOlUtlOl 0 ' eel oil! the auditorium, i Pilkinton. Richmond; led upon the I, nt her Voice tO '■'■ t love March win and puri ■ oi the . n. Edith N of her Alma Mater, and her poig- and Katherine E. Price, Wythe- i ■ a" ville. ; fary II nant regret in leaving her Florence Bernice Pride, P> p Ruth Lea Purd un Doroi on the auditorium, all of burg: Eva U ■ ■ Rhod Wmdthe enlon and their little nude .,i Ken!, ii matte sibold. Hewwhere they lined up for t1:. Carolyn bold I irah rch The gell. Schuyler; Elva Ifa) thirty last night, lai ■ : •;. sr by Stephens. Gretna; Stella v following Miss Mary's stower-. Oratton Lucj La the 111 i, AH of the e; Ruby Wellington lor* with then- little listen beD la man " ' " ',"'" Od the little sisters Toano; Frances Moore Valthem marched slowly and Bed up on third Bom solemnly to the front campus, entine. Brunswick; Margaret I.I in.Hi, ioi the annual lantern singing the traditional daisy 'ham gOO Watkins; Norfolk; Myrtle song and formed the letters '41 lek.
28 Diplomas Given For Primary Work
30 Students Receive Recognition As Honor Graduate* of 1941
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Caralie Nelson, ol South Boston, and Jean Moyer of Portsmouth, win, delivered the retodleterj and «aiututnr> addresses re ipertlvely.
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Senior Personality
A big round, white dome that beckoned to the drove of manias, papas, and daughters—girla in white who pointed our way around to Room l">; laughter—yella and "Hello's" from one old girl to another thai had nothing to do with ua in embryonic stale Of College life. These were our first impressions of Farmville in September, 1937. You remember, don't you, all that business ol registering, matriculating, finding rooms which at first were only numbers, but soon became very impotrant ones? For then life to us was a series of numbers: mail box, tab e in the dining hall, locker. number after number for classes and class rooms. Naturally we were confused! It was told that one of ua actually began unpacking her bags in Mr. Coyner'a Room 26. Luckily someone came to her re-cue before psychology class the next day. That first student body meeting was a great event for us. for through the introduction of the major officers, We were able to distinguish a few move faces and begin to feel a part of this huge school. Along with this came the election of Ruth Lea MARTHA WELGHEL Purdum as president of our class. Esther i »i. i :...iii: President nl Student Atkinson was our vice-president; Billie Standards Lewis, secretary, and Hetty Fahr. our treasExecutive ability, poise, and urer, Mr. French consented to lie our classneatness are all characteristic of man, and we were launched on OUT way. Rat week first. Shall we ever forget Martha. Her ability to get seemthose three days of rubber gloves, plaited ingly impossible things done has made it possible for us to enjoy hair, frequent trips on bended knees to re- many privileges this year that we peat. "Oh. Sophomores, with your sacro- have not had before. We are all Bant, salient, sententious, sensibleness"—or indebted to her for the fine job May Page's Big Rat Court! We found (he has made of Student Stanamong other things, that Jamie Lee Peakeidards. Her performances in Dramatic had a wonderfully deep voice; the Cock twins knew millions of crazy tricks; we Club plays has shown her hiswere comparatively safe from a sophomore toric talent and interest. blitzk'-ieg as long as we sat quietly (?) in, No one who knows Martha has our After ,, closets during , , free , ,hours. . , .... , it.. was "S.^^/jSf'nf^r^iS, a walk . Her love of sports has all over, we laughed and said, Gosh, it was \been manifested m swimming and tun! Then suddenly we were taking exams,I riding. and Christmas was here with Mr. French's You can't be around Martha party in the "Hoc" complete with toys and long without a friendly discussion or argument over current afeverything. We combined our talents for our first fairs, a "C" average, or the core Sometimes her sudproduction. "The Three Little Pigs", which curriculum. den change to the opposite side Emily Hoskins directed. Remember "Hap- just to add new impetus to the py" as the "Mad Hatter"? But we had tal- discussion completely baffles her ents along other lines also, especially in friends. Saturday night round-ups. "How to Win Her sincere interest in people, Your Man and Hold Him" read by Dot Per- her ability to get things accomkins to that eagerly attentive third floor plished should make her an exWhite House audience was a winning tick- cellent teacher. There is no doubt that the colet. Second place goes to the great trial of White House conducted by Cock, Garrett lege is a better place for her preand Cock, over the case of the sewed sheets. sence here. Poor Alma's conviction was the tragedy of the hall. In athletics we were topnotch bas- Major Officers of '41 ketball players, and with the Juniors, cap- Bid Final Farewell tured the coveted color cup. Kemembiances of these freshman CARALIE NELSON months are very dear: taking a short cut Out-going president of Student to the laundry via the tire escape—those Government two days when classes were suspended on It is so hard to say goodbye toaccount of sickness—sitting on the back steps waiting for orders from the drug day; mort of my attempts are store—tying the linen zig-zag across the choked by tears. I shall always the privilege of having hall. With such memories we left Farm- appreciate been able to serve the student ville for a summer of fun and frolic. body during the past year. We love Sophomore! The wo-d made us swell our A'ma Mater and the years with importance: A different September, will find it becoming even dearer this. Our job was to greet new girls and be if we work for her—you as stu"rays of sunshine" to homesick "Rat-". dents and faculty— we as alumnae. Wasn't it fun to run downtown at all hours I repeat what a former senior
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Reporters Jack Cock. Mary Hunter Edmunds, Anna Johnson. Shirley McCalley. Faye Nimnio Charlotte Phillips, Dorothy Sprinkle, Sara Trigg, Margaivt Wright, Lily Heck Gray. Miriam Jester. Bridget Gentile, Jane Smith. Elsie Smith. Amy Read. Lulie Jones. Gladys Wilson. Margaret Ifilfa, and Elizabeth McCoy. Assistant Business Managers Blva Andrews Circulation Manager Mary Keith Bingham Advertising Helen DeLong Advertising Business Assistants Mary St. flair Bugg, Dorothy Childless, Hannah Lea Crawford, Ellen Hudgins, Betty Reid, Nancy Belle Bruce. Lee Faster. Anne Brooks, Jean Stuck, and Jerry Beckner. Typists
Nell Pntchett Chief Typist Assistant Typist.- Mildred Droste. Faye Nimmo, Doris Alvis. Betsy Bullock. Dorothy Gaul
TI'ESDAY, JUNE 3, 1941~~
And So Farewell— Today you go out as seniors and with you goes a part of the vital part of this State Teachers College -the Farmville Spirit. The vista that lies open to you offers B challenge and ■ threat—a challenge for doing well the tasks that befall you and a belligerent threat of a spinning, modern world. Opposed to your chances of success and happiness are the steadily rising forces of the "isms" and the unrest of a country unsure of its fate. This should urge you to level-hcadness anil unprejudiced installation of love and peaceful standards. Aid ing you are the optimism and hope of a young America, who. although sensing the undercurrent of the prevalent world-wide disturbance apparently makes this factor recessive and says thai in the end, right will dominate and the happiness and security that is her birthright will, in its time, be unquestionably her own. Never before has the need of sacrificial, important service so pervaded that entire country, Persons in whom the whole nation can place its trust and confidence are essential. Because of the war and what i entails the chance to act now is two fold, and directly or indirectly there is an oppor'unity for influence and guidance. What iver you do, do it well, and as Edward Bach's grandmother said to liitit "so live that the world may be made more beauti fill by your having lived in it." "At college, if you have lived right, you have found enough learning to make you
humble, enough friendship to make your hearts large and warm, enough culture to 'each you the refinement of simplicity, enough wisdom to keep you sweet in poverty and temperate in wealth. Here you have learned to see ejeat and small in their true relation, to look at both sides of a question to re-peci i be point of \ jew of every lionet
man or woman, and to recognize the point of view that differs most widely from your own, Here you have found the democracj that excludes neither rich nor poor, and the quick sympathy that listens to all. and
helps by the very listening.—LeBaron Bus•'! Briggs.
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Later we concentrated our efforts on our circus stunt and came out valiantly, winning the lirst place with the "Roman Circus Maxims". Caralie directed the skit and once more represented us in the Queen's Court. Our next original work was the production, which Chubby Heard directed. "Paging Frannie". starring Virginia Howell, was the bill of fare at "Ma Murphy's Hoarding House." Cunningham Hall was our destination that third September. For the first time we had a dorm all to ourselves. How we loved it! Ruth Lea Ks. and Petty Beale remained our officers with Boonie Stevenson as our new secretary. We broke away from bullsessions long enough to scout through the new library. Strangely enough, all those windows we thought the architects had misplaced in the spring fitted perfectly. We paused long enough in our rainblings to n olve wiio|e-hrartedly to make the Dean's List so that we'd have more week-end to spend in foreign parts. Early that fall Alpha Kappa Camma recognized Caralie Nelson. Ruth Lea Purdum, and I.iggie Kllett as members. We Immediately headed Into circus practices. Florence '-ee consented to direct the theme. and with "A Circus in Miniature", we wrestled "honorable mention" from the judges. Another Christmas brought our annual party this time in the Lounge. A huge, glittering tree, .lean at the piano playing carols, Mr. French's gift of twenty pounds of hard candy—all lent that Continued on Page 4
said to me. "May God keep the watch between me and thee while we are absent one from another " JEAN MOYEK Out-going president of the Y. \V. C. A. Candle light, bowed heads, and the words "not by might, nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord of hosts"—this will always be in my heart as a challenge for a life of gi eater service. As I've worked with you and for you in the Y. W. C. A., I've felt that we ve bStn one la Christ. This sacred tie which binds us shall never be severed if we as alumnae and you as members of the student body and as members of the faculty continue to work for the high ideals and standards of our Alma Mater. ROSA C'OITRTER Outgoing President of A. A. We've had such fun in our four years, We're kinda blue to leave. But with you to follow us, There's really no cause to grieve. FRANCES ELLETT Outgoing President House Council As I leave Farmville. I take with me memories of the D> wonderful years of my life. Through my college experiences I have learned to live, to know Continued on Page 4
Do YouRemember?"Red Letter Days of Class '11 Are Recalled We Here Freshmen 1937-1938 In the year that rats wore ram coats bathing caps, rubber gloves,
and said everything t> "it Ain't Gonna Rain No More" Ruth Lea Purdum was elected president of the Class of '41. That same real the Freshman Commission included Fiances Ellett. Martha Whclchel. Helen Mcllwaine. Mar. zabeth Petticrew. Ethel Can Patricia Whitlock. and Alice Lee Barhani. Mr Raymond French A.i- i lected classman.
Freshman production caused much excitement what with Its unusual title — "Sausages and i pstakes." \\Y Were Siiphnniorr- IM8-19M October 12. 1938 Helen Mcllwaine and Caralie Nels m head Sophomore Circus stunt. November B SophOtnOrea win the circus stunt; Caralie Nelson la la Court of the ctrcut Queen, November 21—Souphomores win DOCksy game with freshmen January 5—Ruth Lea Purdum, sophomore class president. presented Mr. R. H. French in chapel as sophomore classman February 2—Sophomon "Paging Frannie' as class production. March 30 Ruth Lea Purdum ll elected president of the junior class. Betty Fahr. Esther Atkinson, and Boonie Stevenson hold minor offices. May 24—Frances Ellett is chosen editor of the 1939-40 Handbook. May 25—Green and White wins Color cup.
the water carnival. November 1—Pat Gibson was in the Circus Queen's Court. November 8—Rosa Coulter was general chairman and director for the Junior Production. Caralie Nelson and Ruth Lea Purdum appeared as representatives of Farmville in 1940 edition of "Who's Who". November 15 Helen Mcllwaine,
Marian Worsham and Rosa Coulter were selected to be class runners in the annual color rush Deo mber 6—Red and White conquered on Color Rush Day. December 13—Nancy Wolfe was elected |J0 ;. present Junior Class in Mardi Gras. January 10—Ann Benton. Betty Fahr. Anne Lee Gardner. Louise Painter. Nancy Pierpont. Mary Gray Thompson. Nancy Wolfe, and Elsie Berrye Yates were elected to reprt -en: lunior class m Mav Court January 17—Mary Sue Edmonson was appointed to act as general chairman of the interclass swimming meet. January 25—Junior class production, it Cant Happen Hen But It Did', was presented. January 3' Juniors Rosa Courier. Pat Gibson, and Jean Mover weie tapped by A KG Dot Rollins vva.s elected president of Beta Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi. February 21—The Junior Bint Stunt. The Highwayman, was presented March 6—Pat Gibson. Elizabeth West, and Josa Carlton. were I'U niicd editor - In - chief, managing editor, and business manager, respectively, of the
Rotunda. We Were Juniors 1930-1910 October 11—Liggie Ellen. Caralie Nelson, and Ruth Lea Purdum were tapped by A. K. G. October 18—Helen Mcllwaine chosen class captain of hockey team October 25—Yates Carr was appointed assistant business manager of the Colonnade Fiances Keck was issued a bid for membership in Forensic Club Our class won first place ln
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Yates Carr was appointed busmen manager of the Colonnade Mary Sue Edmondson was chosen captain of the Junior basketball 'earn March 20—Caralie Nelson. Jean Moyer. Liggie Ellett. and Rosa Coulter were elected president of the Student Body. Y. W. C. A.. House Council, and A A respectively. Ruth Lea Purdum. Esther Atkinsson. Betty Fahr. and Bonoie Stevenson were rejected president vice-president secretary, and treasurer, 1 .civ of incoming Senior class
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MARY KATHERINK HUDSON An extremely contagious smile, We ,\r- Seniors PMO-1941 an arresting twinkle of the eye, and a general happiness are but September 25—Nanrv Wolfe refew of characteristics that make i'' ented S. T. C at Tobacco festival in BOUth Boston. us love Dodaon, better known to her friends as D D, Although an i- 2 Van , (air and Mary exception to the adage that "great E'lzabeth Pet'i, :evv were things come in small packages", elected to direct senior stunt in circus. she has poise and Judgment that make her an outstanding addition October 9 Yates Carr and Faye to any assemblage. Brandon were tapped by A. She is equally at ease helping K O. the freshmen with class meetings, Ootobei i, Mcllwaine hitting new dramatic high- m reigned as Clnnu Queen. "sing", doing the conga at a pep Yates Carr. Rosa Courter, rally, or efficiently presiding over "liggie" Ellett, Pat Olbson, the junior class meeting. She Chubby Heard, Jean Hoyer. seems to put a part of herself Dot Rollins. Boonie StevenInto each of her tasks, making son, Libby West, and Marsure that they are done well and tha Whelchel were selected to correctly. represent S, T. C. in the 1941 None have more fun than she, edition of "Who's Who". whether it be by some noisy Yates Carr and Dorothy Rolscheme in the dining hall or whelin :i elected as co-chalrther it be by the simple fun had iie n for Mardi Gras. in quietly talking or playing November 7—Senior installation. bridge, yet few have the power to D mber 4—Ruth Lea Purdum move as deeply as she. led Senior Dance figure So to Mary Katherlne Dodson,; December 11—Elsye Berrye Yates a girl of great spirit and anima- I was slaotsd to reign as queen turn with a knack at getting along ; of Mardi Gras. Members of and a sincere interest in people— the court elected from the we raise our hearts in saluiatlon. I nior Class were Betty Fahr, our new senior president. Continued on Page 4
THE ROTUNDA, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1941
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As the last days of school come find Alice Belote sighed up. She to an end. thoughts turn to vaca- will be chairman of all camp protion days the time grams for the season. This is Alice's first year here. each year which brings rest, i Pat Gibson is at present unpeace, and comfort to many. This ] decided whether or not she will welcome season is spent by num- further her scholastic knowledge erous persons at summer camps at Columbia University or join where knowledge learned else-1 ihe campers but, perwhcie is applied for others. Look- j chance she does, the camp is Swaing over the many students here . tonah in the Pocono Mountains. at S. T. C. we are glad to see the' Pennsylvania. Pat will be direcInterest they show in camp work. tor of acquatics on the water Leaving on June 29 for an eight front. weeks stay at Camp Parwell is Located about six and a half May Wertz. This marks May's miles from Richmond is Camp second season. She will help in- Merriewood Harrison, where Harstruct in music, swimming, can- riett Ball will spend the season oeing, and junior sports. Camp! instructing children aged from Parwell. noted for its wonderful even to twelve years. This li spirit, is open to girls aged from Harriett's first year, and she will six to eighteen years. The camp leave on June 13. Is located at Wells River, VerLillian German will return mont At the end of the camping again on July 2 to instruct archseason, the director will accom- ery at Richmond Day Camp sponpany the counsellors on a trip sored by the Y. W. C. A. for uninto Canada. lerprivileged children. Traveling to the state of MaryEllen Ebel and Lucy Davis have both picked the same camp for land will be Lois Harrison who the summer season Camp will work with athletics of the Alkuslana. located at Milboro glrlfl at Wincooshi. The season Springs. Virginia. "Ebo", a sec- logins on July 1 and ends on ond year counsellor will assist in | \ugust 22. Back to Virginia and on the water sports, while Lucy will beat Cape Henry Virginia. Bill gin her first season helping with [ nature lore. The work of each iourney Mildred Droste and Mary counsellor is to help in recreation Evelyn Pearsall to Camp Goodwith the underpriviliged children speed. Mildred will assist Shirley during the period July 2 to Au- Pierce, third year instructor of aquatics, serving as a Senior Life gust 13. 1 Camp Shenandoah will have as Savior. Mary Evelyn will assist its tennis and handicraft coun- as an art instructor and Senior sellor Cottie Radspinner. Shen- Life Saver. The season begins on andoah is located at Milborough July 29 and continues for eight Spi.rurs Virginia, near Clifton wi cks. but a special counsellor's Forge, and has a season of eight week will be held preceding the weeks. This will be Cottie's first season. year Only several blocks away from Peggy Hughes leaves June 29 Goodspeed is Mrs. White's "Seafor a six weeks stay at Camp shore Camp" where Nancy PierPocahontas. Richmond Girl Scout pont will teach swimming on the camp, located at Bon Air. Vir- waterfront for two months. ginia. Peggy, assistant water Mary Kathryn Zehmer will front director, has spent five years journey for her first season at at Pocahontas as a camper and Camp Mont Shenandoah located this will mark her second year as in the Shenandoah valley of Vira counsellor. The camp accomo- ginia about the middle of June. date.s about seventy-five girls with She will assist in archery inages ranging up to seventeen instructing for the eight week peyears. Also at Pocahontas we riod.
Sports Slants SENIOR SIDE LIGHTS Four long years our seniors Joined in college life here at Parmvi:U'. A lot can happen in this length of time, and to many there were days of sorrow as well as weeks of pleasure. The activities on our campus helped brim: each closer to what we know as the "Farmville Spirit'. Yes. the seniors of '41 have a real quality which will live with them for many years. The athletic activities have helped bring about this stian^ trait and so we will now look back over some of the histories of our "sporty" seniors. About four years ago our school was welcomed by tall. slim, dark ROSA ( OI'RTLR who entered into sports with zeal. During that short fun year she played varsity squad basketball, was a member of the volleyball team and participated in the school water carnival. As time passed on, sophomore, junior and senior years rolled by and now Rosa has many exciting days to look back on. Having played on varsity basketball for three years she became captain fm the season 40-41. A member of the H20 club, participant in class meets and varsity swimming team, active in class hockey and the riding club all go to make her what she is. HELEN Mdl.WAINK, known to her many friends and classmates as "Mooch", entered S. T. C. and at the same time the sports of the college. Possessed of an athletic quality. Mooch during her freshman yeai played on the hockey and baseball teams. She has that certain swing that makes a ball and racket meet . . keen ability in tennis has been her chief characteristic, and too, ping pong Is a real sport with her. The years did go by pretty fast, but she was
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always there with colors flying, either on the swimming team, golf :ourse. volley ball team, in the ,rack meet, practicing for a dance demonstration or instructing a number of determined tennis fans. Her ability and service will live in the memories of all who know
her,
Red and White Victors in Color Cup Race Red & White Cops Class Swim Meet The inter-class swimming meet was won by Red and White over Green and White 36-17. The event took p'ace Thursday night. May 22. at 9 o'clock. The 50-yd. free style was won for Red and White by Ruth Dugger, freshman. Other participants were Prances Parham. sophomore, and Nancy Dupuy. junior. First place went to Red and White with Dorothy Gaul, freshman, winning the 50-yd. back stroke Shirley Turner, sophomore, and Harriet Walker, junior, were the other contestants. Nancy Dupuy. junior, crossed the line first in the 50-yd. breast stroke for Red and White. Her competitors were Ellen Ebel. sophomore, and Gloria Pollard, freshman. Points went to Red and White for first place in the 75 yd. medley relay. Dorothy Gaul. Dorothy Darracott. and Ruth Dugger, all freshmen, composed the winning team. Shirley Turner. Frances Parham. and Ellen Ebel. all sophomores, were the opposing Green and White team. Gloria Pollard. Dorothy Darracott. Shirley Pierce, and Ruth Dugger, all freshmen, made up the winning Red and White team for the 100-yd. medley relay. Shirley Turner, Ellen Ebel, Rosa'ie Rogers, and Frances Parham. all sophomores, composed the competing Green and White team. Dorothy Gaul, freshman, won first place in the diving event for Red and White. Frances Mallory. sophomore, won second place for Green and White. Others participating in this event were Dorothy Darracott. Gloria Pollard. Nancy Dupuy, and Harriett Walker. The winning of this event gives 10 points toward the color cup to Red and White.
Eight Girls Receive Athletic Awards The annual awarding of blazers took place last Saturday, May 24. in chapel. Crews Borden, who made the awards, explained that white blazers with the college seal are presented to girls with at least thirty-four points. White blazers with an old English "F" are awarded to those having fifty points. To receive these points one must participate In hockey basketball, volleyball, tennis, pingpong, swimming, and archery including both varsity and general teams. This year no girl reached this requirement; however the blue blazer was awarded to eight cirls-. This award is made on the basis of two years participation on varsity team or for being a member of a championship basketball squad. Girls meeting the requirements for the blue blazer include Jean Carr. Rosa Courter. Ann Ellett. Pat Gibson. Virginia Hill. Dot Johnson. Frances Parham. and Martha Roberts.
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The S. T. C. Horseshow and Exhibit, held Thursday, May 29. at Longwood. was the opening event of the commencement exerThe color cup was presented to cises. Preceding the show a parade, led by the colored high the Red and White team Saturschool Drum and Bugle Corps, was day. May 24. during chapel for held in Farmville. The town peo- receiving the largest number of ple of Farmville. Hampden-Syd- points throughout this past year 01 y and State Teachers College in sport participation. were represented in the parade. Red and White received a total as well as the Horse-Owners Club of thirty-five points to that of of Farmville. The judges for the twenty-five for Omen and White. show who were also in the parade Red and White was winner of the were Miss Elizabeth Burger of cup last year. Farmville. and Mr. R. W. Moss Points received this year for the I of Chase City. Qreen and White team were: basThe exhibit was opened with a skit in which E'izabeth Gunter. ketball class team 10 points; basCatherine May. Katherine Gose- ketball varsity 10 points; pingney, Rebecca Spicer, Helen Sew- pong—5 points. ard, and Lulie Jones participated. For Red and White points were The girls showing different forms received for: hockey class team of riding were Jane Scott, as a 10 points; swimming class team— jockey seat: Nell Scott, side sadle 10 points; swimming varsity team 'eat: Aline Markland. flve-gaited 5 points; archery 10 points. Mary Katherine Zehmer who saddle horse: Ann Berry and Eliwon the archery tournament for zabeth Goodwin, riding as farmei The points for archery and swimming were won last week. Red and White. and farmerette. Each year the colors of the winThose who participated in the ning team are placed on the tro■ wedding on horseback were May phy, which sits on the mantle in i Frances Wynne as minister. Mae the Rotunda. I Wertz and Polly Hughes as bridesThis year volley ball was not j maids; Li'lian German as maid- included in the color cup race as of-honor; Elizabeth Townsend, in previous years due to lack of I father of bride, Kay Spencer as participation on class teams. In | bride; Nelle White as groom; order to make up a class team . Louisa Sanford as best man. Fam- each girl must have at least eight I ily and guests were composed of scheduled practices. The junior the members of the local Horse- ' lass was the only class reaching Owners Club nd other town riders. this requirements, therefore class Red and White chalked five Following this was the formamore points toward the color CUP tion composed of Elizabeth Town- competition was impassible. In considering points for the last Thursday. May 22 when the send. Nelle White. Elizabeth final archery tournament was Goodwin. E'izabeth Bunter, Hel- cup. it is necessary to find out just how much participation ocplayed off on the athletic field. Continucd on Page 4 curs in that particular sport. The contest started at 4:30 and continued until 6 o'clock. Buff Gunter, Mary Katherine BROOMSTICK SKIRTS $1.19 Zehmer, and Nell Hurt representSlips, Panties and Costume Jewelry for the "Sweet Girl ed the juniors: Ellen Ebel, the Graduate" sophomores: and Sara Jeffreys. Dorothy Darracott. and Ruth Dugger, the freshmen. These contestants were qualified to participate in the tournament because they had received a sufficient number of practices. A close victory was the result We Appreciate Your Patronnge Durum the Past Year! of the contest as Mary Katherine Zehmer scored one hundred and Hope to see You Again in September thirty-five points for first palce. Second place went to Dorothy Darracott with a score of one hundred and thirty-three points.
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Whether one is tall, medium, or short doesn't really matter besauie we've seen them all. To our campus came FLORENCE LEE. small but able and ready to go at :\V. times. She played hockey, volley ball, and baseball her first vear, and from then on sh? kept on going. She has been a member of the basketball team and hockey team for the last three years, participant in the ping pong tournaments, volley ball team and through her work and cooperation athletic determination has grown Orace and poise is a fine characteristic and with it we find MARY ELIZABETH PETTICREW, who for four years has worked and given something . . . more than we will ever realize to the modern dance club of S. T. C. This senior year, she was president of Orchesis. A member of the H20 club, active in water aciniiies, volley ball, and baseball. Mary Elizabeth leaves us. but will carry with her that true spirit which she showed during four years of college life. PAT C.IBSON was into about m iv bit of college life and to the iihletic.s she played her part. For four years she added her part in the varsity basketball game, played hockey, baseball, and volley- CAIX 200 ball. She was manager of swimming her sophomore year as well as a member of the H20 club. Pat will remain in our memory for a long while for her sincerity and attitude.
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Class 1911 Bids Farewell at Chapel On Friday morning, May 23, the Hrst of the traditional oi B. T. c. at graduation time ibserved by the senloi '41 when the) presented tbeli Senior Chapel, Robed in cape and gowns, On marched Into th< auditorium in the Alma Mater i>i j i Jarman Mr. Raymond French man the class officers Kutti Lea Purdum, president; Helen rd, irtcs - prei ld< nt; Boonle Stephenson, secretary: and Bettj Pahr treasurer; and Rev A. H. Holllngsworth, who conducted the devotion wen i at* d upon the
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Degrees Awarded
Mary Sue Edmondson, Baskerville; listing sophomores presented a'
Fiances Leigh Ellett. Roanoke; Betty Beale Fain. Richmond; Pat y Bordon Fletcher. Wan enton; Caro'yn Frances. Ford. Virginia; Natalie Francis. Boykms. Nancy Louise Fulton, Danville Annie Elizabeth Garrett. London Bridge; Mrs. Fiances Walmsley Gee Farmville; Anna Davis George. Portsmouth: Margaictta Gerlaugh. Marlinsvillc: Ha/el Patricia Gibson. Long Island City. N. Y.: Coralee Miller Gilham. / Pampllo; Annie Elizabeth GlasMiss Mary V. hue Cox. head gow. Roanoke: Marjone Gooden. in thi deUghl oi the seniors, ot the Home entertained the Lynchburg; Gene Grabeel. Rose Pictured above is Liggie El- Hi'l: Erne Louise Grant Newport as well as to thai of the other graduating leni irs and sophoor Jarman sang bis chal- mon ■ their guests, and members lett who was selected as boner- News: and Helen Gray. Chatham. to the class In "Be the Be I ot the faculty, administration, and j .•iv member of the (lass '4'!. Gertrude Henkel Hale. Front oi Whatever Yon Are" and "Keep home department at a tea In the l Royal: Martha Louise Hall. Roaparlor of the senior building Sunon Hopin' ". noke; Nell Sue Hall. Roanoke: ifternoon June i from 4 io The class president. Ruth Lea Harriett* Ann Raskins Hampton: Purdum. bade farewell to the re- (i o'clock Marian Lee Heard. Danville; MarContinued from Page 1 Mrs. Eva H. Warren. Mrs Hamaining glasses, and expressed jorie Eileen Holt. Matoaca: Emily : ir student aid, she has dealt lie Lalng, and Miss Rachel Roythe regret of the seniors at leavsympathetically and effectively Hume Hoskins, Lynchburg; VirMil their joy in their wider all received at the door. ginia Asenath Howell. Church Memlx'is nt the student coun- with human and personal prob- Road: Frances Eugenia Hudgins. opportunity for service, lems and helped many needy stucil for next '.car assisted m -en Mary Kalhenne DodSOU presd nts in securing training for Nutbush; Emmo May Hutchinident nt the Junior class, respon lug. '.hen life work In the church as son. Harbarton; and Julia Sarah ded In behalf of her class. She a Christian teacher, and in state Hutchinson. Craddockville. then announced thai Llggle KlBetty Lou Jackson. High Point. and national organizations as a lett, OUt-golng president of the N. C; Margaret E. James. Kenprogressive educator, she has exHouse Council, had been selected Continued from Page 3 i mplified the spirit and influence dall Grove; Katherine Eppes Jaras the honorary member oi thi en Seward. and Kay Spencer. of the Farmville institution. In ratt. Stony Creek; Anna Margaret In-coming senior class. In the Horsemanship classes Virginia she has worked as a pio- Johnson. Covesville. Mary Jane Opening with "Green and four ribbons and a trophy were nec r in the use of the direct meth- Jolliffe. Stephenson: Martha Jane while" the seniors presented a given in each class. In the Begin- od of teaching Latin. In the class Jones. Monterey: Fiances Elizafarewell song program, concludin s class Carolyn Huddle placed room she has not only shared her beth Keck. Danville; Elva Mae ing with the traditional "Joys We first: second. Patsy Smith: third, scholarship and imparted to her Kibler. Chase City; Rachel Wilson Have Known.' and "Farewell to Boome Stevenson: fourth, Char- students something of her own Kibler. Alberta; and Evelyn KrenThee" lotte Andrews. In the Inter- proficiency, but as her many stu- ning. Wytheville. As the seniors formed an arch- mediate class May Wertz placed Roberta Fulton Latture. Lexdents testify, she has also molded way With their caps the minors ington; Mrs. Margaret Robinson first, second, Rebecca Spicer; inarched underneath, having the third, Catherine May; fourth, their characters and imbued their Lawrence. Richmond: Florence souls with the fineness of her own privilege of marching to "Alma Whiting Lee, Hampton; Ruth Catherine Gosney. Nelle White spirit. Mater", placed first in the Advanced To have known and worked be- Loving. Boykins: Mary Hille Mci Lillian German, second; side such a teacher with such a Coy, Monterey; Madge Vass McElizabeth Gunter. third; Aline record and to have the opportun- Fall. Danville; Helen Randolph Markland, fourth. ity to render homage to her is an Mcllwaine, Petersburg; Bertha In the Open Class any girl in honor and privilege for which we Dotger McLaughlin, Charlotte. N. C; Jean Bruce Martin. Lanethe college who wished to parti- are happy and grateful." Elizabeth Miss Carolyn Cogblll, advisor oi cipate could do no. Committee- Martha W. Coul- ;xa: Ernestine Henley Meacham the Pan-Hellenic Council, an- Qunter placed first; second, Lil- ling. Lila V. London. Sarah B. Richmond; Dorothy Lee Menefee. nounced the winter quarter aver- lian German; third. Aline Mark- Tucker. Carrie Brown Taliaferro. Roanoke: Genevieve Rachel Moody. Petersburg; and Jean Vernon James M. Grainger, chairman. ages for the sororities at S.T.C land; fourth. Gloria Pollard. | Moyer. Portsmouth. The Pagasiis Riding Club of The averae.es are Mil Omega. Caralie Nelson. South Boston; 1.87: Phi Zeta Sigma, 1.86; Gam- S. T. C. with Miss Stella Pox as Alpha chapter of Sigma Sigma ma Theta. 1.73; Alpha Sigma Tau. Instructor and director, which Sigma Will be ho.stes.' for the first Edith Burnell Hatchett Nunnally. i 719; Theta Sigma Upsilon, 1.711: sponsored the show wishes to regional meet of that sorority next Richmond; Alma Louise Oakes, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Ilia: Alpha thank the local town riders for fall. The meeting will be held at Kenbridge; Emily Louise Owen, Sigma Alpha 1 88; and Pi Kappa then courtesy and par' icipation Farmville the last of October or Jarratt; Louise Earle Painter. Roanoke; Mary Elizabeth Pettiin the show. Sigma, 1.59. the first of November. crew, Roanoke; Catherine Curie Phillips, Hampton; Agnes Evangeline Pickral. Chatham; Nancy Clayton Pierpont, Salem; France Continued from Page ? Beatrice Pritchett. Petersburg Mary Marshall Prosise, Wilson: "super" air t<> the occasion. ed Beveral breaths trying to extinguish that and Ruth Lea Purdum, Danville. Evelyn Quillin, Farmville; VirWhal docs the date January 24 bring to modem convenience.) Circus time came once more, and Helen ginia Gray Richards, Petersburg: your mind? Oh, you're right—the big snow ami all of us snowbound on the bill. Re- ■■.Mac" reigning aa queen, represented "Miss Dorothy Buhrman Rollins, Arlington; M. Lucile Royster. Goode; member thai Yankee. I'ai Gibson, vowing America" in the patriotic pageant. Martha Anne Saunders. Blue Senior dance was another milestone in twenty-nine Inches oi snow wasn't any] Ridge; Nancy Hope Saville, Muthing to gel excited about, braving the deep the direction of June. Holly's decorations ! rat; Helen Kevan Seward, Marto break a path for Charlie, and bringing of caps, diplomas, and A'a on teaching , ion; Mrs. Nellie Russell Shelton. breakfast over to us in boxes? And after (fund hope of every senior) laid a fitting Farmville; Sarah Mae Sibold. trenches were made, we till rushed down- background for the figure led by Ruth Lea Newport: Virginia C. Simmons. and Jack. Our honorary member, the "Ma Farmville: Dorothy J u a n 11 a tow n to buy riding pants and boots! Elections had a special significance for dame", returned td assisted with the figure. Smith, Rice; Keith Marshall "(i. W. T. W." translated Into "Gee Whiz, Smith, Richmond; Martha Virus thai spring, for our girls became the Twice Widowed" by Painter as heroine ginia Smith, Cape Charles; Patmajor officers, Caralie was elected presi- "Crimson Sahara" and Gibson Girl "Rhett i tie Venable Smith. Charlotte dent of the student body; .lean Moyer of Butler", made our fine1 'ng a real success. Court House; Florence Boone Stevenson. Richmond; Alfreda the i W. C. A.: Liggie Ellett and Rosa The annual Spanish masquerade Ball Stack. Farmville; and Virginia
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And So We Are Seniors
entire town was plunged into darkness, and
we had t,i group our way over to the Rotunda lighted bj an old fashioned lantern. 'Twa BO . onl isii it to Miss Taliaferro she mist,ink a flashlighl for a candle ami wasl
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Continued Irom Pane 2 Continued Irom Page 1 Louise Painter. Nancy PierRachel Wiles DeBerry. Blackpont. and Nam \ Wolfe. Mary Itone; Helen Virginia Dooley. E. Petticrew was elected May Bedford; Nan Ellen Duer. Toano; In accordance with previous Day chanman Jane Frances Dudley, Farmville: January 2a Nancy Pierpont and Sally Kerr Dtinlap. Lexington: custom, the senior class and
Ml Mar] winie Cox entertained the enioi'8, their parentand friends al a reception Monday nlghl June 2, al 8:80 o'clock in the Student Building Lounge. in the receiving line were Miss in J, I. Jarman, Ruth Lea Purdum. Caiaiie Nelson. Jean Mover, Miss Rachel Royall, Mr. Charles Pr< nch, and Mary Katharine Dodson, crs oi the student government for m xt vi'. i as.isle.i m seriiai receiving at the door.
Courter of the House Council and Athletic Association, respectively, IV Gibson became editor-in-chief of the Rotunda with Libbj Wesl and Joss Carlton as assistants; "The Colonnade" chose Yates Carr aa busii - manager. Student Standards looked to Martha whelchel for leadership, and the Dramatic Club to Boo Barham. Twice inure Alpha Kappa Gamma found among us lead er .lean Uoyer, Pal Gibson, Rosa Courier, Boo Barham, Martha Whelchel, Chubby Heard, Dotty Rollins, and I.ilihy \\ i Senior chapel, our tearful departure from the auditorium under the arch of academic caps, and our serenade t" the seniors thai nighl brought us to the realization thai we were in the final round of our college life. Al the head of the list this time with no one td 1,111k up to, we as seniors acci pi ed the challenge of the class of 1910 to "carrj on" in their footsteps, and with the same officers, set aboul our task. After Dr. Jarman official I j installed us as seniors, Pridaj became our l>a> of Dignity as we marched down the chapel aisle, careful to kaep "in caps from taking a tumble, t Footnote "ii installation: That was the nighl the
Graduates Leave Gifts To College
broughl forth Klsye Herry Yates as queen of the Maiili Gras celebration. We were GRAY'S feeling in the mood for queens, so Mary Elizabeth Petticrew headed the committee DRUG STORE on arrangement for the May Hay program. Nancy Pierponl as the "Spirit of America" PURE DRUGS MF.DIOINES Perfumes—Toilet Article* reigned over the pageanl of nations with Betty Pahr, Louise Painter, Liggie Ellett, FARMVILLE. VIRGINIA Martha Smith. Heictie Stras, and "Petty" Quality—Price—Service as representatives in the court. Graduation! What a meaning the word Congratulations! eariies. Commencement—yes—hut the end of so many things: hours of study mingled Seniors with play mobs at the post office skipAM) ping across the street for vespers in the Episcopal 1'lunch. Four years our college Graduating gi neration have given to each of us different experiences to lie recorded in diaries Sophomores and cherished throughoul our life Chubliy's rare representation of "Only a Bird in NEWBERRY'S a Guilded Cage" classes with Martha thi; 5c—10c—25c U< former who can always challenge an opinion The Hall Twins deciding what to Store Wear the nexl day Caralie and Jean off on a lark friendships. We accepted the challenge of the class APPRECIATION of 1940 and leave it in turn as a rightful To the Member of the F:icult> heritage of the claas of 1942 The challenge and the Student llody: and the privilege of "carrying on." And with For the Busines> You it, one phrase which we chose early in our Gave Us This Year college life as a guide in all our undertak"Be the bes1 of whatever you are." BUTCHER'S
.lass day I thell gift to he IChOOl. Tin a tin>i. >n picture machine to the and also a cluck to the Alumnai Association Thi graduating sophomores are adding to the s..v. r that '.(a- presented last vc ar and are giving a wat; i pin lu :■ and a i .in of silver .'Micks
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Nancy Wolfe were i lected to he May Queen and Maid o! Honor ii pi-i lively, The senior court members elected re: Martha Smith, fctarj
Elisabeth Petticrew, Helene Stras. Amu Benton Bi Pahr Prances Ellett. Blsye Berrye Van i ,: , Painter and Faye Brandon February
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riie sophomores gift of sUver will be used at all collet I entertainments Sydnor, Mannboro.
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Officers Hid Farewell Continued from Page 2 : | instilled In n real challi i i i m spiritually mi tally and physically :: . ity ot Ini four years In ■ nil but only a nntt for the best to alwayi Ivi and row,
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