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Dr. Jarman's Fortieth Anniversary Issue Vote For May Court Thursday Night

The Rotunda

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Sherwood Eddy. Author, Lecturer, Addresses Students Will Emphasize Post War Building, World Conditions Dr. Sherwood Eddy, author, lecturer, and world traveler will speak to the student body in chapel tomorrow on "How Can V.v win the War and the Peace"? Ho will also speak in the Y.W.C.A. lounge tomorrow afternoon, using as his subject "Can We Build a New World?" Dr. Eddy, a graduate of Yale University has traveled extensively abroad and talked with the lrad'n- men of Europe a*id Asia

in an effort to study existing world conditions. In 1934 he saw Hitler and heard him make his address to the Reichstag. He can count among his acquaintances M a h a t m a Ohandi. Generalissimo Chiang Kalshek of China, and several Prime Ministers of England. After graduating from Yale University. Dr Eddy served for fifteen years among the students of India. At the end of this time he was called to be secretary of the Y. W. C. A. in Asia. He Is the author of twenty volumes on international, economic, social, and religious questions and wrote the book. "I Have Seen God Do It." Dr. Eddy has lectured in several hundred colleges in the United States. Europe and Asia. It Is the custom of the Y. W. C. A. to bring at least one outstanding speaker to the campus each year. Dr. Eddy was scheduled to speak here last year, but because of illness was unable to continue his program.

Sara Byrd Williams Elected Secretary Sara Byrd Williams, of Woodstock, was elected secretary of the freshman class at their meeting last night. She succeeds Betty Lindamood of Wythevllle who failed to return to school this quarter. Sara Byrd Is a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, honorary scholastic society, and also serves on the freshman production committee and the membership committee of the Y. W. C. A.

S. T. C. Changes Time With Government S. T. C. along with the nation will go on Day-light Saving Time in February, twenty days from the time President Roosevelt signs the present bill that has been before Congress. The passing of such a bill will mean that S.T.C. will turn Its clock up one hour and that daily schedules will be changed accordingly.

I)r Sherwood Kddv

FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 1942

CALL TO YOUTH

Celebrates Fortieth Year Here

While our country answers the international call to fight for liberty and Justice, let us. its youth, not be negligent in our response. The need for everyday, practical responses, is great, and the call Is specific. The Sophomore Commission is now sponsoring a collection of stamps in response to our country's cry that dye is needed. The junior class is asking the students to knit for our boys in camps and in the various fie.ds of action. And now. Sigma Pi Rho wishes to request the aid of every student in saving tin. It is vitally needed, and the suggestion has been made that old tooth-paste tubes b? given to the government. In accordance with this request. Sigma Pi Rho will place boxes in the various halls, and wi 1 solicit your cooperation in placing empty tooth - paste .ubes in these ooxes. Our country needs our loyalty; a loyalty that shows If through active participation in defense work. Let us n -pond in every way possible.

February 17 Marks Date of STC-HSC Verbal Contest

DR. ramwooo EDDY

Flan To Hear

Both Schools Give Trial Examinations In Preparation

College Choir Plans Tour of New York Beginning March 27 Program Includes Sacred Recital In Historic St. Thomas Church State Teachers Culle^e Choir has recently received an invitation to siiitf in St. Thomas Church 'in New Xork City, Allied H. Stride, director, recently announced. nounced. Extended plans haw been completed for the spring concert and also for the sprinjr tour. The College Choir. | with the Yale University Glee Club wi f1 • 1 f^l I " K've a concert in the S. T. C. auditorium on March 26.

ommernal l.lub Sijjns Freddie Lee

Russell, Baxter Are Featured Vocalists I

DR. J. L. JAKVJ.AN

Jai man Considers Presidency "Forty Years of Opportunity"

By GLADYS WILSON AND MART I'ARKISII VICCELLIO Annual quiz contest between Nineteen hundred and forty- j tion to the one that existed forty 8. T. C. and Hampden-Sydney will be held in the S. T. C. audi- two marks the fortieth anniver- years ago, Dr. Jarman commenttorium February 17. Five S. sary of Dr. J. L. Jarman.s serv- : ing on the consistently good perT. C. girls and live Hampden- ices as president of Farmville i1 sonnel. said "The girls are better now. There were more discip'ine Sydney boys will participate. State Teachers College. cases then as there were more This contest will be sponsored In an interview with a Rotunda | rules to break. Now there is more by Alpha Kappa Gamma of S. T. C. and O. D. K. of Hamp- reporter, he commented that freedom which is accepted with1en-Sydney. Because of the need there is a feeling of satisfaction out abuse."' The Y. W. C. A. was if funds by the Southside Com- to know that you nave had the the only organization, and there ■nunity Hospital the proceeds will opportunity to work with young were no extra-curricula activities. people for that length of time. Now", he remarked, "there Is >e given to them. more student participation in colChuck Whitehouse will be mas- and to feel that you have ren- lege life, and there are more opdered service to thousands of ter of ceremonies. Questions will portunities for students to accept be submitted to the contestants students and. through them, a responsibilities and to get the larger service to the state." ■jy members of the S. T. C. and Referring to the state of the development that comes through "Inmpden-Sydney faculties. BeThis fact, com1 school when he first became pres- responsibility". inning this year a silver cup wil mented Dr. Jarman, was practiident. Dr. Jarman said with a be awarded annually to the wincally unknown forty years ago. ning team. At the end of a set sigh, "It was an exce'lent school Plans for the future?—The but very small, rather inferior number of yrars the team winning the cup the greatest number buildings, at that time only one same that were his when he first block. This was a challenge came here— to keep on improving of times will keep it. which called for buying more the school and to keep it growing. The contest will be broadcast property if the institution was to Property is still being bought in over W.R.N.L.. Richmond. Ad- grow." At this time Parmvil!e order to beautify the school. mission to all will be 25c. Town had about three hundred stud- Within the next five years Dr. people are invited to come. ents and nearly all the work offer- Jarman hopes for a new dormiIn collaboration with A. K. G., ed was high school work because tory and new classroom buildings. tbi s. T. C. sing committee will the state had none at that time. Summing up his entire forty have a mock quiz contest with the A one year professional course years at Farmville, Dr. Jai man purpose of discovering latent was also offered. said. "I look upon it as forty talent in the student body. S. T. Comparing the present institu- years of opportunity." C. students are asked to be on mental tiptoes for the occasion. The written examination includes numerous questions on general knowledge in all fields. A group will be selected at 8. T. C. from "Growing Up" was the subject The first printed copy of THE ;hose having the highest grades un the written Examination to TRIBUTUM, national journal of for the discussion led by the Rev. (impite in three preliminary Sigma Pi Rho, honorary Latin T. B. Cowan, pastor of the Nonis quizzes. By process of elimination, i fraternity, has been recently pub- Religious Fellowship of Nonis the quiz team of five, will be lished by Sara Cllne, senior from Tennessee, at Y. W. C. A. assohc>M n. Seventy-five girls at S. T. J Roanoke. Sigma Pi Rho was started on ciation meeting last Thursday. C. have taken the first examinatht 8. T. C. campus by Miss MinDr. Cowan lectured at V. P. I. tion, and from tnls group, a team nie V. Rice in 1930. For two years will be selected to take the pre- it remained local, but in 1932 it during Religious Enipl.. liminaries. became national. Today, it has and also spoke to the student I of ten chapters, and is the only na- Mary Washington Colh i tional Latin organization in state For three summers he has been teachers colleges. a religious instructor at Blue Miss Carmen Clark, assistant lisuminc. nee. brarian at S. T. C. last year, is If there is ■ student demand Carolyn Rouse, head of the the national alumnae secretary. THE TRIBUTUM has been pub- for him. Dr. Cowan will probabColonnade Poetry Contest, has lished for eleven years, but here- ly speak at S. T. C. when he announced that all entries of tofore It has always been mimeopasses through Farmvile on his the contest must be made begraphed. Sara Cline is the only fore February 15. one of the national officers from way to the University of Virginia, February 10 to 12 Farmville.

Sara Cline Edits National Journal

Students Urged To Enter Contest

NO. 13

Mr. Cowan loads Y. W. C. A. Discussion

lira Inns Requiem Included The plans for the tour include a presentation of Brahms Requiem in Duke University Chapel and also in New York City. The Yale University Glee Club and Duke University Chapel Choir will Join the College Choir in this concert. After the recital here on March 26, the three groups will leave Farmville on the morning of March 27, in order to attend a broadcast of Fred Waring and his Peniisylvanians that evening.

Marie Thompson, president of the Commercial Club announces that Freddie Lee and his Vagabonds have been selected to play for the Commercial Club dance. Saturday night, January 24. For the last three years, Freddie Lee has played at numerous college and country club engage- (Ml Will View N. Y. Attractions ments including the V. M. I.Saturday the choir will be taken V. P. I. dances Thanksgiving. The band is popular for its policy of for a sight-seeing tour of the va"keeping-em-dancing" to rumbas, rious colleges and universities old favorites, waltzes, and Hit and other places of interest in and around New York. Saturday Parade tunes. Vocalists with the band mil be night the MrmvlUc Alumnae of Miss Ann Russell of St. Mary's New York, under the chairmanCollege, and Howard Baxter with ship of Miss Pauline Williamson. will sponsor a dinner-concert In the Vagabond trio. the ballroom of the Oreat NorthDr. J. L. Jarman will head the j ern Hotel. Many famous lovers receiving line made up of Marie Thompson, president of the Com- j of music are expected to attend. men ial Club. Catherine Dun ton.! The highlight of the trip will be vice-president. Mildred Corvin. the Sacred Recital in historic St. secretary, {Catherine Hawthorne.' Thomas Church In New York. The m asm ei and Mr. M. L Land- organist and master of the St. rum, head of the Commercial Thomas Choir, Dr. T. Tertlus Noble, formerly organist of the York Department. Minister Cathedral in Yorkshire The chaperones will include Dr. England, will play the organ. and Mrs. J. P. Wynne. Mr. and Tin opportunity of singing in St. Mrs. Norman Myers and Misses Thomas Church is rarely afforded Winnie Hiner. Grace Moran, Ra- a college choir. chel Royall and Mary Barlow. Sunday evening, the three {Catherine Hawthorne, chairman of the Floor Committee will groups. Yale. Duke, and Farmdated by Nelle White. Anne ville, will broadcast. The proTurner. Hannah Lee Crawford. gram for this broadcast has not Jean Shulkcum, Mildred Corvin, yd been released. and Helen Gilliam. Other invitations received by Invitations to become members the S. T. C. Choir have come from of the Commercial Club were is- Roanoke, Richmond, and the Colsued to freshmen last Friday night. The freshmen must be lege of William and Mary in Wiltaking at least two commercial burf. classes They will be Initiated into the club at the regular meeting January 27.

1912 Virginian To Appear May 10

Sophomores Elect Nimmo and Droste ' e Nimmo. Suffolk, automatically became sophomore class lent last Thursday when the i decided to let the vice-president succeed as president when Dorothy Gaul, former president, failed to return to school. i ,e was vice-president of her c'ass In her freshman year, a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, Sophomore Commission, the business staff of the Rotunda, and the Cotillion Club. Mildred Droste, of Ronceverte, West Virginia, was elected vicepresident at the sophomore class meeting last night. Mildred has been active in basketba'l. hockey, and swimming, and li a un mber of H20 club, she also belongs to the House Council ami was an assistant to Hallle ian in varsity hockey. H to Faye and Mildred have been active in lnter-class basketball contests

Copy for the 1942 Virginian will be turned in by March 10. and the annual will appear on Mav 10. This year's book will be more formal than before and will be divided into four divisions. These i ulty and students, academic and phyiscal effects, social effects, and the culmination which will contain the class history in snaps and views of Farmville life The book will contain eight features In place "t the usual six. The main purpose of the annual Is to show how the faculty, administration, girls, classes, and organizations shape the character and ix rsonality of a girl during I HI four years at school. Final pictures for the 1941 Virginian \'in- taken today. May Day pictures are the "iily ones yet to be taken. TIM table in the hall will be pan this week for subscriptions. M desiring an annual must make a down payment before February 2.


THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1U42

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I lions will walk across the stage 80 that we may decide the loveliest twenty-two. As Member Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association ur vote, let US have open and unprejuRepresented for national advertising by National diced minds. Let us vote with the will to Advertising Service, Inc., college PUD.ISIKI.S rapra- discover the most beautiful girls in our sentative. 420 Madison Ave„ New York, N. Y. i midst, for that is the purpose of May

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Published weekly by students of the State Teachers College, Karmvilie, Virginia, nine months a year. Entered as second class matter March 1, 1921, In the Post Office of r'armviue. Virginia, under act of March 8. 1934 STAFF 8ara Cline Mary Lilly Purduni Texle Behe Pelts

Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Business Manager

Associate Editors Ella Banks Weathers Mary Parrish Vu-cenio Shirley Pierce Jane Sanford

News Feature Sports Social

Editor Editor Editor Editor

First this week we want to pass on to you a few little instrucCourt. tions we received about what to do in an Air Raid. We have one warning—do not take them too seriously. 1. As soon as oombs start dropping, run like heck! It doesn't DR. FRANCIS II. SIM KINS matter where as long as you keep running as fast as is humanly Two significant developments not dis- possible! Wear track shoes If rectly connected with the defense effort of available; if people in front of you the American people have grown out of the are slow, you won't have any trouble getting over them. war. The first is the proposed sys2. Take advantage of opportunitem of compulsory retirement insurance ties afforded you when air raid for all State employees, including teachers; sirens sound the attack warning the second is the imposition of 'jrice con-|—"»> If in a bakery grab a pie. trols by National authority. Although the | 'b> " in a m°v'e mb a "f"; . , . , ., . ,! 3. If you find an unexploded adoption of such ideas are not means of bomb always pick H up and shake putting weapons into the hands of soldiers it as hard as you can. The firing on the tiring line, they are designed to keep P1" may be stuck. u- l. 4i. **.. I , If this doesn't^ work, leave it. up .i_ the „i_ "home etrontt." on which the IIL battle n the furnace flre depan front" so largely depends. A people who ment will take care of things rovern themselves are not always intelli- later.

Gleanings

Reporters Mary Hunter Edmunos, Charlotte Phillips,, Dorothy Sprinkle, Maigaret Wright, Liny Bee Oiay, Bridget Uentile, Jane Smith. Lime Jones, dadys Wnson. Maigaret Mish, Elizabeth McCoy, Muriiyn bed, Fay Jonnson, Martha Patterson, Vivian Gwaltney, Jane Kuiliii, and Anne Fitzgerald. ;OT« in fcmudta, Mn from their ruler,; but in one respect their judgment is always Assistant Business Managers Elva Andrews Circu.auon Managei lOUnd: they demand a greater and greater Mary Keith Bingham Advertising degree of sociai security from their govHelen DeLong Advertising ernment. Old age pensions and protection

from extortion are recognized as vital parts of this security. Governor James H. Price, This issue in charge of Ella Banks Weathers, in a recent speech at Farmville, interestingnews editor. ly ascribed the fall of France to the abandonment by the French government of the social program in favor of the more obvious aspect of the war effort. The French people For forty years Dr. Jarman, our dis- abandoned a government which they felt tinguished president, has watcned and in- had abandoned them. stigated the gradual growth and improveOld age pensions is a long established ment of Farmville. He has watched the on*, tradition of the Federal service and has in block that was the State Normal School exrecent years been applied by the national pand and assume its present magnitude. He government to a host of non-public emhas watched the enrollment triple from ployments. It seemed ironic that those who three hundred to its present number. Alleach and work for the State were left t^ 11 JKarmville has changed, the spirit out of these provisions for old age. Was it •als that we best iind embodied in erroneously assumed that teachers and man, have ever remained constaiu. State employees had, surplus earnings l. is to him that we wander when we atout of which they could conveniently tempt an expression of Farmville. It is t<save? Or was it assumed that they him we go for advice and consolation, for oelonged to "the silent poor" about whom endowed with the love of young people he il the big-wigs need not worry? But now the capable of vast understanding and insight. dominant powers in Virginia are coming to He has so raised the standard of our the rescue. Out of the surplus revenue creschool that today it is widely known as an ated by the "war boom" and an intelligent outstanding State Teachers College and, b> economy are to be allocated funds for subhis great services, he has become equally sidizing a gigantic system of compulsory famed as a genuinely great president. To State insurance for the two aforementioned say that we, as representatives of Farmville groups. Teachers and public officials are to students, are grateful for the time, energy, and sacrifices spent on us seems grossly share in a great social liberty which is gradually being added to the traditional Iiil inadequate. Hut each of us is infinite!] of Rights. humble and deeply gracious, realizing that More revolutionary in its efforts will b< it is he who has made our school. the imposition by the Federal governmem So to Dr. Jarman, our orchids for forty of maximum price controls. The only conwonderful years of leadership and continual trols of this type which have heretofore attempts at improving our college. been tolerated are those on the so-called public utilities. Ik-re prices are imposed as a compensation for the monopoly which a in I mad company or an electric power com pany enjoys. Other price controls have been Tomorrow wr are to vote for our Max of the minimum character high tariffs and Day court, supposedly composed of the agricultural price-fixing as a means oi twenty-two most beautiful grls in school. soaking" the lowly consumer in order to The members of May Court are not chosen benefit certain classes of merchants and for their scholastic or leadership abilities producers. But now a curb is being placed for their personality or even their character upon the traditional right of the American Beauty, grace, poise, carriage, tre the DMM to charge any price the public will pay. Wai on which this honor is based. profiteering, the taking adavntage of vas It is so easy to vote for the girl who public expenditures to secure great profits was in spring court last year, for our class I to be restrained, if not actually eliminat or student body leaders, or for someone who ad. has won recognition for bar capabilities 01 Naturally such regulations Create bit personality. As we vote for the May Qui ter protests from the powerful sellers. Ru and be? Court, let us consider only tin a great war II on which has seemingly ere beauty of the girls. If our close friends an ated an atmosphere in which the sacrificial not beautiful, they do not have the quality takes precedence over the selfish. National required for a lovely May Court, so let us government has great duties to perform be la*"gi' enough to look beyond them, and it cannot run the risk of having its Friends and visitors who come to enjoy efforts negated by the fabulous prices whicl our May Day judge the beauty of OUT girl; may result from no controls. The consume", bv the court. Surely we want our loveliest r whose interests have so often been neglectgi ls to represent us and our school. The ed, demands protection in return for the fact that a girl was in May Court last year sacrifices DC makes for the war effort. His is not a foregone conclusion that she is the demands for protection against extortion prettiest girl in school. There may be more beautiful, more stately girls who have yet under wa'- markets are perhaps necessary to prevent the sort of disaster which overto be discovered. Tomorrow night the forty-two girls re- took the South in the 1860's and Germany ceiving the most votes in today's nomina- in the 1920's. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1942

In Restrospect—

Make Your May Court Selection Carefully

Looking 'Em Over

|J£ fTSfi? SJZT'. bucket of water on it and lie [ down—you're dead, (a) If no ~**J£ J^b free the hydrogen from the water, causing rapid combustion. In fact, it will explode with a mighty crash. 5. Always get excited and holler bloody murder—it will add to the confusion and scare the children to death. 6. Eat onions and limburger cheese, etc. before entering a crowded air-raid shelter. This will make you very unpopular with the people in your Immediate vicinity eliminating any unnecessary dlscomforture from crowding. 7. If you should be the victim of a direct bomb hit, don't go to pieces! Lie still and you won't be noticed. 8. Knock the air raid wardens down if they start to tell you what to do. They always save the best places for their friends anyway. Oh, could you tell me? Mary Owens West's theme song these days might as well be "There've been Some Changes Made''—with Emery dating Virginia Alexander all last week end —ah, these fick.e males! Cupid Nlmmo—Paye to youis really the fixer-upper—Ah. could you tell us more of the details Jane Ford? Anyway Midwinters at Tech with J. V. Powell seems to be next on her schedule —these Suffolk boys are really the lovers! Scene around Campus: M. K. Ingham chatting with Alex DeArmond Friday night in the Rotunda—Sugar Young on furlough from camp—Nancy Naff and Billy the liked her hair up) Rosser West up to see Betty B— Eli/. Ann with Bibs—also Lillian and Russell—Anne Warrlck and Sara France longingly gazing from above at their former U. of Va. flame In the Rotunda! Time out for humor (?) Why wasn't little Peter Rabbit drafted? He got caught in a forest fire and was de-furred. All right —we won't write anymore. Tech Again: Ruth Parker is still beaming when she thinks of her week-end at V. P. I. and the Mid-winters to come. You know the Bachelor club hop—Ah memories! Frosh Flames Barbara Hudson has a new piece of jewelry—fraternity pin to be exact. Lil ian Ooddln was mighty perturbed while waiting for her young men SaturdayWell, "absence makes the heart grow fonder" yes, we know—for someone else! The Blair child was mighty excited about that call she got Mcnday—the West Coast is a long way, Ann! On Army: Emily Irby Is getting that far-away-look in her eyesno doubt she Is thinking about her trip way up to West Point in the near future! Ah love! Shirley Cadmus travels all the way to New York to see her young man graduate.— Mix-Ups? Betty Youngberg Is befuddled about her two Juniors at Tech—You know Ring Dance! Moomaw is tired of waiting for Andrews to invite her to Roanoke College so she's going home that week-end anyhow—hope she won't suffer disappointment!

Achievements of Dr. Jarman By JENNIE MASTERS TABB The fourth President of State Legislature changed it to State Teachers College, Dr. Joseph Leo- Normal School for Women. In nard Jarman. has served much 1916 the privilege of conferring longer than all of the others com- degrees was granted and in 1924 bined. At this writing, in July, .t became the present State 1929. he Is in the twenty-eighth teachers College. [Since 1924. year of his incumbency. Dr. Jar- the program of studies has been man is too well known as an edu- •xpanded to include eight currlcator, not only throughout Vir- ula leading to degrees, besides inia but nationally as well, to the two-year courses, leading to need any introduction. It is im- ..ie special fields of nursing and possible to put into a brief bu:- lentistry. and to clerical posi.etin even a small part of what h. tions.] nas accomplished. The instituDuring the administration of tion has grown, expanded, developed under his wise leadership President Jarman the campus has until today it is recognized as om jeen extended from time to time jf the outstanding teachers col- antil it now occupies approximately 14 acres in the heart of leges of the United States. uie town: this in the campus proWhen Dr. Jarman entered upoi. per, without the buildings located his duties in 1902 he found a jff the campus—the President's omall school with a faculty ol -lome, several dormitories, etc. thirteen members, offering thre. i"The Longwood Estate. Just a years of academic lor high school' .nile east of Farmville, once the work and one year of professiona. aome of General Joseph E. Johnwork. In that year there were ston, was bought by Dr. Jarman, only fifty-eight students in the for the College in 1930. . . In this professional course—in 1928 then were 1095. [In 1940-41. there nome with an atmosphere of the jld South the students have teas, were 1382.] receptions, and hold week-end Under the former Presidents the parties. In the thickly wooded very small building that had been section of the estate is a log cabin donated for the beginnings of the where students go in groups for normal school had been added to rest and recreation. On the several times. The present Mid- Longwocd estate is a large open dle West Wing had been erected, amphi-theatre where the May there was a small dining hall in Day festivals are held. Here also the rear, the Science Hall had is a nine-hole golf course for the been built, and the Training use of the students and faculty of School had progressed from a the College."] small frame building in which it Among the many buildings was first housed, to a nice brick which have been erected during building i a private residence) reDr. Jarman s administration, may cently purchased by the school. be mentioned the East and West From this modest beginning h&s Wings, the Middle East Wing, the risen the splendid college of to- Training School. Infirmary. Dinday with its beautiful buildings, ing-hall. Dormitories, the Launits standard college courses. Its dry and Power Plant, and, the up-to-date Campus Training greatest achievement of all. the School and two Rural Training oeautlful Student Building. . . . Schools, its able faculty and its which was erected on faith. Dr. thousands of loyal alumnae scat- Jarman's faith in the loyalty of tered over the nation. students and alumnae and friends. The State Teachers College at [In the years since the compleFarmville is a member of the tion of the building, a beautiful American Association of Teach- new Home Management House ers Colleges and also holds mem- has been equipped; three new bership in the Southern Associa- dormitjries and a swimming pool tion of Colleges and Secondary have been added.] Schools, [which is the highest . . . And so the work of the rating agency In the South.] college goes on from year to year, Among the many changes that bringing in ever increasing numhave taken place during the ad- bers the daughters and pupils of ministration of Dr. Jarman. we the alumnae, who send them to may ncte that the name of the their Alma Mater [largely, no institution has, been changed doubt, because of the character twice. The old State Female Nor- and ability and vision of the man mal School existed as such from who has directed the affairs of 1884 to 1914 when the Virginia the institution for forty years.]

Question of the Week Would You Approve or Disapprove of the Government Drafting Women to Do Defense Work in Their Communities? Bobby Scott: Well, who else would do It? Certainly, I approve. Doris Taylor: Of course I approve. In fact, I think it is a wonderful idea. Mrs. Boy*worth: I thoroughly approve. I Just think that there are a lot of idle, gossipy women who could give up their teas and bridge games for the government.

Mary K.iiIn-rim- Dodson: With ! the whole world affected by this | crises, and with every man. woman, and child touched in some way by each Incident, it is only natural that women be required to do everything in their power to make their communities securely prepared. Betty Reid: Approve.

SOMETHING ALL CAN DO BY LICK ENOUGH DEFENSE STAMPS


THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1942

• Piercing the Points

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Hu SHIRLEY PIERCE

Class Basketball Team Selected Soon

Your Class Calls You!—

Uft. Pierce diving.

A glance at the articles on each of the four pages; a( shake of the head indicating approval or vice versa; discus-j sion of the subject pro and con; and the passing on of the Interest in class contests in the point, it dangiinj? in mid air; these such gestures pass basketball field has shown a meat th-ough our student body each week. A call has been made decrease this season. Participafor a number of persons to support the general basketball tion has been only by those who practices which are scheduled as the calenda" indicates, w?re interested In varsity. but to date only a few have shown any interest. Again A new set-up has been arrangthe notice comes to print and behind this urge a hope that ed which will involve all persons all who in any way are interested in basketball will start wishing to play basketball, almarking up the requi-ed eight practices which are needed though they are not members of to become a class team player. The color cup comes into the varsity squad. Each class view again and to loyal classmates this means the time to needs representation in this field move. "REMEMBER YOUR CLASS . . . KEEP THE BALL in order to have a recognized team. In order to become a memROLLING!" ber of your c'ass team it is neReady, handy, and accurate basketeers are looking for a real season of games. With compl te cooperation their practices are underway. To Miss Ilcr and the scuad—Marty, Parham. Hallie, Dottle Sue, Patsy, June. Dot Johnson. Dot Sprinkle. Anne Price, Jean Carr. and Anne Ellett the best of seasons! A sch-dule of games has not been posted yet, but will b? released at an early date. Be on the al rt for a notice of the games and support your 8. T. C. varsity.

If at First You Don't SucceedThen try, try again! Can't just isn't the language to use at the swimming pool because it won't work. The only thing to do in a case like this is to get down to business and learn to paddle. One hundred and nine freshmen made their wav through the A merican Red Cross beginners test and those who missed that time will continue until they complete their course. Nancy Dupuy, swimming instructor, has scheduled afternoon classes for those frosh to enter and soon a full list will be checked as complete.

Practices Begin— Dorothy Darracott. manager of swimming, has announced the time of practices at the pool for those entering the swimming meet. Eight practices are required for participation on a class team. The meet which Is set for February 2 will be run off by eompetitlon between classes and at the conclusion the winning team will receive points for their color In the race for the color cup.

Orchcsis Presents— A recital will be featured by the dance club on February 12 in the S. T. C. auditorium for the student body. Preparation and work on the numerous dances is now underway. Later on in the month the club will be hostess to a dance conference or dance symposium which includes guest schools and their instructors. Such a gathering brings together in a unified group the ideas and works of each group. Each of the State Teachers Colleges of Virginia will be present along with Chapel Hill, Womans College of U. N. C, Hollins. Randolph-Macon, and Sweet Briar. Instruction in techniques and fundamentals will be given to all students n>";st<'ied by instructors.

cessary to attend eight general basketball practices. From those entering into the practice, twelve girls frrm each of the four classes, freshmen, sophomores. Juniors and seniors, will make up trie group from which class team members will be chosen. After such a procedure each of the four classes will compete one against the other In a roundrobin tournament. In this the six best players of each team will Interclass swimming meet be selected. These girls repres- vi.l be February 2 at 8 o'clock. enting their class and colors will Every member of the H20 club is c-mpete in contest games against xpected to come out and al! their opposing colors. After such ither swimmers from the differgames come to a close the final nt classes. The results count ten victorious team will have earned >oints for the winning classes on those points toward the color cup. he color cup. It is necessary to have eight lalf-hour swimming practices to b? eligible for the meet. The pool vill be open for practice on Monay from four to five; Tuesday "rom ten to ten-thirty; Thursday Patsy Connelly, manager of from four to five; Friday from minor sports, announced this week that the annual ping pong tournament, which is sponsored by the Athletic Association, will begin on Monday. February 9. Equipment for practices may be secured from the golf room, in the shower room, or the Recreation Hall Girls must furnish their own balls for practices, but the Athletic Association will provide balls for the games. The winner will gain points toward the color cup for the colors she represents. Announcements will be made later concerning when those planning to compete may sign up.

Ping-Pong— Remember last year's games and all the excitement with the competition? We don't have Mooch with us again to be the victor so somewhere here in the student body is that person who will come out as champ. Instructions about entering the tournament will be announced and it is hoped that the balls and paddles will become very active. Patsy Connelly is In charge of the tournament this season.

Gala Pegasus— Quite a celebration took place several nights ago when the Pegasus riding club were ente-tained at their first party of the year. The club now consists of a Hunt Club l and jumping group which are working toward an exhibi- ! tion for the spring.

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five to six; and Saturday from tight to nine-thirty. The events will consist of fifty yard free style, fifty yard breast stroke, fifty yard back stroke, i3venty-five yard relay race, one undred yard free style, and diving exhibitions. The judges have not been selected yet. Ptr.cons entering the interclass meet will be among those eligible for the varsity squad tryouts which will take place within a few weeks after the meet.

Orcliesis Initiates Six Apprentiees Recital Scheduled For February 12 Six apprentices received their forma! initiation into the Orchesls Modern Dance Group of S.T.C. last night, Tuesday. January 20. The girls. Ruth Dugger. Newport News; Grace Ellerton, Norfolk; Lulie Jones, Richmond; Louise McCorklc. Farmville; Shirley Pierce. Roanoke; and Gloria Pollard. Richmond have been working with the dance club since last May when they were entered as apprentices. Each of the girls were members of the modern dance fundamentals class previous to this year and several are now in the dance composition class under the direction of Miss Emily Kauzlarlch, advisor of the club. The first feature of the new year will be in the form of a Dance Recital to be given on February 12 in the State Teachers College Auditorium. Club members have been re-working some of the old numbers to be used along with the new for this program. Dipping into a lighter bit of dance this year the club has as Its highlight number "Bowl of Blood" a dramatization of Robertson and Jeffers from the new book "Angry at the Sun'. Johnny Pancake, of Hampden-Sydney. will be the voice used in this unusual presentation. A complete list of dancers and program as it will be presented will be announced later.

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Draft Creates New Problem For "Twelfth Night" Players

Wartime Fashions

"Remember Girl Harbor'-Says H-S

Cottrell Assumes Duties as Hostess Martha Cottrell. senior from Richmond, has been recently appointed as dining room hostess to fill the position formerly held by Nancy Dupuy, who resigned last quarter because of added duties and responsibilities of Red Cross First Aid and swimming instruction. Martha has been prominent in S. T C. activities and has done outstanding work on the Student Council.

(Special to The Rotunda) "Like other audiences—only again on Monday night The By CHUCK WHITEHOUSE more so", responded Mary Hayns- group, consisting of twenty-one What with the approaching quiz worth, one of the Ciieknov play- people, Including actors and stage contest in the rarifled air at hand*, travel in a bus, but the ers when asked how the FarmHampden-Sydney. the revengescenery and stage properties. deville group reacted to "Twelftn hungry Tigers are sharpening Night". Miss Huynsworth, one of Signed and made at the Chekhov their teeth. Out of the excitethe two Southerners in the troupe.', School, are transported in a large ment has come a slogan (every truck. There is a truck full of has played the part of Maria, war has its slogan) that typifies lady-in-waiting to the Countess properties for each play. the do-or-die spirit with which "At pre—at we are giving Olivia, for four years. the lads at Death Valley are prei • i 1th Nignt." HUTd Hatlicld. "You seemed to enjoy so much paring for the February 17th sathe broader parts of the comedy"', who played Sir Andrew Aguelient in the S.T.C. auditorium. It's was the remark of Alan Harkness. . h. k. explained. "The draft has "Remember Girl H a r b o r"—a who portrayed the Countess' fool. taken so many actors from the stinging reproach to the Garnet When asked about his career. Mr. Other plays. The draft has creatThe Convenient Store and Gray. ed quite a problem. Two of the Harkness. an Australian, replied The investigation which ensued For faculty and stud nt body that acung "just gets in the blood actors in "Twelfth Night"—those after last year's defeat laid the Good things to eat and drink who portrayed Malvolio and Orand there's no getting away from blame in no particular quarter, it. I tried something else for sev- sino—are new in the troupe, and but most people agree that it was eral years, but it didn't work,' .heir performance Saturday was a case of being unprepared. The their first. The draft will take (High Street) he said. blitz tactics of Hughes. Rice, Pictured above are Margaret Mish and Agn?s Patterson several more in April", he added. Beatrice Straight, in the part Moyer. Smith, and Gibson were "The Chekhov players began in im-drling newest fashions. of Viola, has been with the group just too much for the A-B-C-D-E for five years and declared that England several years ago, but fleet frcm Hampden-Sydney. she loves acting, particularly in sensing trouble after Munich, we So. it's "Remember Girl Harthe South. "You were a mar- came to America". Miss Straignt Medicines bor" out this way—and the girls Pure Drugs explained. She described Chekvelous audience." Perfumes—Toilet Articles better look out! "Most of the players can take hov as being "about 44. and full Farmville. Virginia In the eliminations already any part in the play", Miss of ideas. But he won't act now. Quality—Price— Service held, Cousar. a member of last Straight said, "but Ronald Ben- He won much fame as an actor year's team, was reported as leadnett and I always have the same in Russia, but left after the Reing the scoring, with Keith EuBy JANE CABELL SANFORD parts because they can't find any volution there. He directs a school bank, another letterman. not far other two who look enough alike of acting in Ridgefield, but we After dark a blaze of I ried out in the bolero jacket, not behind. to be twins." Mr. Bennett play.s are the only organized troupe he lignts! And you inorainateiy shown. Any sophisticate would the part of Sebastian. Viola's twin. sends on tours." lovely in a gown tnat capture a OK this for its classic lines and The Chekhov players are under "Most of the players are Amer- ga a aiter-dark mood. A gown ietk smartness. As a formal dress Flower* for All Occasions the directions of Michael Chek- ican", said Mr. Frye. who por- tnut scoies a direct hit. For in without the jacket. Miggie wears hov, one of Russia's most famed trayed Orsino. "but there is one electrified times wiien t.iings with it elbow-length white kid actors, and have their home t.iea- R„s.sian, one Canadian, and one are moving at a mad clip, you've g'oves. and a little white ostrich Miss Grace E. Mix has announPATKONIZE ter in Ridgefield. Connecticut. Austraijan". got to nuiKe an impression—and feather in her hair (which can't ced that the Red Cross Staff AsThey played in The Little Theater a date—fast. This year will make be seen in the above picture). PATTERSON "Something always happens istance Ccurse being offered to in New York Christmas and are during a performance". Miss it easier for such Stuka-bomber Born to be borrowed is her boxy 3. T. C. students, will be given in now on a tour of the South and techniques, for there will be a type natural grey kidskin coat Dr. Walmslry's class room TuesWest. Their performance here Haynsworth remarked. "Usually great revival of interest in tne ith its deep slash pockets and —at— lay night from 9 o'clock to 10 seme scenery fal.s. but we've never was the first in this year's tour icrmal evening g^wn. The wom- lew moulded shoulders, which i t'clock and Wednesday nig'it HONES SAVIN PHI ES and they left Farmville early Sun- had a curtain baforc that wou.dn't an cf mystery, tne femme fata:e, worn here as an evening wrap open. Sometimes we laugh at rsm 8:30 p. m. to 9:30 p. m. Fir Drugs and To Irtr es day morning for Agnes Scott Colwill emeigj Horn her i.iding place nit which can also be used as a The classes will consist of inl.xpcrl PNao: ip.Ion S xvicr lege in Decatur, Georgia, where the wrong time—its so easy in among the motn balls. And with Jressy afternoon top coat on other . rmation in regard to Red Cross (Iran F miI.I ii they presented "Twelfth Night" this play!" her will come a galaxy of new xcasions. ervices and a genera) study of Featuring gadgets. Jewess, real and fake, Yes, old simplicity and individ- office routine. Other thing; ln- Southern Dairies "Ve'v t" Ice 'regardless of taxes) will be more uality accented with new trim- luded in the course are teleCream and more used. You'll clip tnem nings wi'l prevail in new forma' )honc technique and general staff 238 MAIN STRF.El to your evening gloves, at your fashion ideas. So if you're fash- knowledge. The course Is under neck, or in your hair. Besides i n and ether wise you'll revert the directicn of Miss Graci E. jewelery, you'll accumulate otiier to the practical this year. Mix. but the Instruction will be Whenever remodeled fantasies—ostrich feagiven by prominent citizens in the v Many music-lovers from FarmNancy Naff, Frances Rosebro. tner fans, beads, bangles, and •ommunity. There is anything going on in ville and vicinity are planning to Agnes Patterson and Ann Ware mantillas and scarves for the (harloltcsville or Lexington, reattend the second of a series of ttead. Nightfall will become a time concerts at the Mosque in Rich- have been selected to represent 101 a sorts of elaborate preenmember the . . . mond, played by the Nationa' Farmville State Teachers College,lnB" " Myrtle Lee Holt, of Richmond Symphony Orchestra, conducted at the International Student Ser- ' To be really defenseful your vas elected chairman of the 'From old to new with any shoes" by Dr. Hans Kindler. Monday vice conference which will be held on January 30 and 31 at the Uni-1 formal clothes will be feminine, freshman production committee Only first class material used night. January 26 at 830 o'clock. versity of North Carolina in Cha-' but very practical. You will buy ast Wednesday after the resignaAll work guaranteed The orchestra will be presented pel BUI, North Carolina. dresses you can wear many times ion of Ruth Parker. by the Symphony Society of Other chairmen selected to as- Dressmaking—Evening. Print and This particular conference is in the season; you will cling to Richmond, of which John J. Howdesigned for outstanding student that restrained elegance which sist her with their committees are Silk ard is president. leaders with a basic interest in immediately registers quality like i Mildrfd Carter Clanton. chairman, Alteration of dressrs and coats Four outstanding works will the mobilization of the campus for that found in the evening dress j Kyle Ainsworth. Betty Birchfield. comprise the program: Suite from the war effort as well as for "Win- mcdeled by Agnes Patterson. Betty Kiger and Fay Johnson, the Bal'et "Cephale et Procris," theme: Dodie Jones (Over Steger's Store) ning the Peace." Student discusstampeding the stag lines will' ' chairman by Oretry-Mottl: Symphony in B assisted by Margaret Kennedy. Across from Davidson's sion groups are planned for studme an easy job in such a beC0 Flat Major, by the French comVirginia Terrell, Sara Bird Willacross from 5 & 10c store) poser, Chausson; Don Juan (tone ents in the social and po'itical stnking two sorted green numbah. liams, and Mary Watkins, publiciPhone 360 scienceawell as for fir heads Billowing swishy taffeta (music to poemi. by Richard Strauss; The ,f campus organizations. One dis- the ma:e ear for centuries. with ty: Anne Warrick, chairman, with Polovtsian Dances from "Prince cussion Martha Higgins and Mary White, group will devote its at- ller| of of deep deep Kreen green velvet velvet slurls Igor." by Borodin. tent ion to campus organization the dramatic beauty of the longer properties. The orchestra has more than BKING VOl'R CLOTHES FOR Margaret Prty head:; the makefor defense and past war plan- 8hlrred velvet bodicP. j^ 0ft-the80 players, most of whom have ning. Mrs. Franklin Delano shoulder neckline adds a daring up group, assisted by Mildred been with Dr. Kindler since he Rooseve't and the youth represenPROMPT SERVICE Ames. Jean Garland and Lillian established the organization more tative of the office for Civilian note to the charming simplicity, Gcddin. Business committee Is than 11 years ago. Musicians end Defense will participate in one of and the whole ensemble presents to conductor have worked together these -essions. liett Moore Patrici nn S^HSS'JSt't, ' * McCormick. up-keep is negligible and if S you , ms Bau„hman and Klu Par. long and hard, until for several The oonference will provide an years their performances have opportunity for student leaders have a not-too-nifty flgger. such rJsh on *J committee Will give you more g amor. been considered well nigh per- to compare notes on the way in : tyies one thai wlD be good fect. HOP SAYS . . . which campus programs can fur- for many seasons to come; and it's DRINK Look your best at the Commerther the efforts «>f the nation in just as apropriate for dining in attaining a clear anil vital state-' the city bright spots, as for danc- ial ( lnl Dance. OPPOSITE POST OFFICE leal your niiiin:; clothes to— men of the ideals and objectives ing at campus proms. A. P. wears which will maintain national a small gold locket and gold morale. bracelet as her only ornaments. PHONE 79 Last Friday Virginia Richards, Miggie Mish also approves a Virginia Baiksdule. Marie Hi nk double-dater; a subtle, sophistiHungry—Come To ert and Catherine Bodlne with cated dinner suit, smart for din,\ n struk, director of mu- l,aid Bv Mav Wertz i ing and evening wear. The lowsic at S. T. C went to Syringa I colored embroidery on the pockets TOAST AND COFFEE 10c High School and gave demonstra- ' HomtaattOOl fl)r tlu, 1942 May pn i nts a second color note car- Try our Special Potato Salad— tlons in Toy Symphony and Glee „,„,,,, aIU, ,)(.,. ,„.„., W(,rp made gt You'll like It! Club work. ,,„, ,.lbll. m thc. hai, 11(|,,y To. the Knights of the Golden HorseVirginia Richards gave I de- morrow night. Thursday, Janu- shoe and the toast of the people. monstratlon of the Toy Symphony ary ':2. there will be a cal'ed to thirty children with Marie meeting ol the student body to Brlckert essistlng. Virginia Burks- vote lot i' qu SO, mald-ofdale directed the iniv ,| honor and twents members of Club with Miss Catherine Bo- the court These will be ol dine accompanying. from the forty-two girls receivLOVELY SCHOOL AND STREET DRESSES A large audience OOOSlStlfl ing the highest Dumber of nominthe entire student body, the Wo SMART AND DIFFERENT—YOU'LL WANT SEVERAL man's Club and the P. T. 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