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The Rotunda FARMVILLE. VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, NOV. J, 1942
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A. K. G. Names Nov. 28 FreshmenCompieteChristmas Comes December 15 Elections inurs. Final Date For Circus Royal I Is (lassman For STC Students; Ends Jan. 7 Time Changed To Holiday
The college circus sponsored each year by Alpha Kappa Gamma, national leadership fraternity, will be held on Saturday. November 28. at 8 o'clock in the college gymnasium. Because of the change in the holiday schedule providing for a holiday here only on Thanksgiving Day and eliminating the usual four day holiday, it was decided that it would be well to furnish special entertainment for tin- indents and their friends during that time. Hallie Hillsman. president of the Athletic Association, is general chairman of the affair this year. Her floor committee consists of Jane Sanford and Hannah Lee Crawford. The other committees have been announced as follows: animal committee, Amy Read. Ella Banks Weathers, and Carolyn Rouse: stunt committee. Shirley Turner and Agnes Patterson: advertising committee. Ann Ware Smith and nor Folk, queen and court presentation committee, Betty Boutchard and Nancye Allen: parade committee, Betty Youngberg and Rosalie Rogers: ticket committee. Susie Moore and Ella Marsh Pilkinton: and decoration committee. Winifred Wright. Margaret Mish. and Ann Ellett.
Sanford Adds 16 To Rotunda Staff
Eleanor Bisise Is Vice-President
FreMiman class elections were completed last Thursday night with the election of Ekanor Bisise of Norfolk, vice-president: Shirley Crustr. also of Norfolk. secretary; Betty Jon.s. treasurer: Jane Cabell Sanford, editor of and Martha Jean Levitt:' and MarThe Rotunda, has announced thai git Hewlett. Student Standards 16 students have been added to repn sentatives. tiie start of tne college weekly. While in high school Eleanor I welvc have received appointments WM picsidt Dt of the Girl Reserves, to tne business stall, tnree have secretaiy of the senior class, and been added to the editorial staff on the business staff of the anand one has been added to the nual. Shirky served as editor of photographic staff. her high school yearbook, and Betty Cock and Mary Franklin vice-president of the Girl ReWoodward are the new members Here at school Betty is a of the editorial staff along with member of the Rotunda circulaVirginia Sedgley. who has been I tion staff, while at high school made the Gleanings columnist | the was president of the freshman Betty Jones. Ruth Brooks, Bet- class and treasurer of the sophoty Overcash. Lucille Lewis, and more class, a cheer leader and a Lillian Elliot have been added to member of the Hi-Y. the business staff as members of Martha Jean is the freshman the group in charge of circulation. swimming instructor here and Mary Sterrett, Bobby Scott, and took an active part in sports in Jeanne Stnck have been trans- I high school. ferred from the circulation group Margie is a member of the colto the advertising staff. lege choir and plays each Monday Serving on the business stall in for freshman chapel. At high the capacity of proof readers will school she was a Junior and Senbe Loline Warner, Frances Quil- ior senator and was a member of len. Virginia Radogna, Lelia Hal- the Quill and Scroll, and the Naioway, and aMrgie Hewlett. The tional Honor Socitty. in w typists are Anne Blair and Miss Rachel Royall was elected Jane Ford. to serve as classman for the class Phyllis Watts lias been appoint- of 46. ed assistant photographic editor. Candidates for the Freshman Continued on Page 4 Commission are Dot Overstreet, Jane Philhowcr. Marjorie Mclntyre. Louisa Dawson, Rosalie Junes. Leah Jordan, Glenn Ann Patterson. Minnie Lee Ciuinpler. Lucy Harvie. Agnes Stokes. Helen Stites. Ann Martin. Frances Satttifield. Ann Jacob, Nancy CoultAmerica—Thy Name , a new er. Kitty Maddox. Jackie- Pardon song, written and composed by Margie Hewlett. Peggy Ross. Billv Mr Alfred H. Striek. head of the Waid. music department, especially for the forthcoming teachers meeting in Richmond, will be introduced to the college at chapel during American Education Week by the Junior and Senior A Capella Sponsored by the finance comChoirs. mittee of the college war council, In connection with the pro- a movie short. "Our Way of Life glUD plans for the meeting it was presented in chapel this was suggested that Mr. Striek morning. The program was inwrite a song relating to the theme troduced by Alice Nichols with a of the 1942 meeting, Education brief review of Edna St. Vincent ami the War" to lend interest to Millays new poem. "The Murder the convention. Mr. Striek com- of Lidice". Alice not only reviewplied with "America—Thy Name ed the poem, but also gave the Copies of the song have been actual facts connected with the placed in the hands of Dr. Luther i!t-i ruction of the Czech city and A. Richmond, State Director of the annihilation of its people last Music, and the song will be pre- June by the German Gestapo on sented at the teachers conven- the unproved suspicion that the tion in the latter part of Nov- assassins of Heydrick the Hangman, hated Gestapo Chief, were ember. Eleanor Folk will read the tad i sheltered in the small, peaceful of the song to the student body I illage. Following Alice's talk, the paWhan it is offered in chapel next week. Mr. Striek has written triotic movie short was presented another patriotic song. Faith In '. by Mr. Wright of the Coca Cola America", which was dedicated Company, which produced the lo the Student Cooperative Asso- picture. Virginia Sedgley led the devotions. ciation of Virginia
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YIPA To Convene To Introduce Bv Mail In Winter Choirs New Patriotic Song Virginia Intercollegiate Press Asscciatlon has announced that its annual convention will be held by mail in January. Previous plans called for the conclave to be held in Richmond on November 6, 7, and 8. with the University of Richmond as host. Transportation difficulties have necessitated the change. The collegiate members of the association will be contacted by mail Copies of publications will then be sent to Richmond where t*iey will be judged by officials selected from the staffs of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Richmond News Leader. Guy Priddell. president of the VIPA for 1942 has recently been drafted into the armed services of the country. In his place are acting the minor officers of the association. The VIPA meeting last year convened on this campus with S. T. C. and Hampden-Sydney Coldge as joint hosts. In the contests The Rotunda, at that time edited by Sara Cllne, was judged first prize winner among collegiate weeklies throughout the State, while The Virginian and the college handbook received honorable mention.
By Striek In Chapel
"Murder of Lidice" Reviewed In Chapel
Tickets (io On Sale For STC-HS Play Tickets for the S. T. C Dramatic Club - Hampden-Sydney Jongleurs fall production. The Male Animal", to be prtsented In the S T. C. auditorium on Friday. November 13. went on sale last night. S. at.- may be reserved at Patterson's Drug Store beginning at & o'clock Wednesday morning. November 11.
iiitain. Violinist Returns Nov. 24 Lyceum Features Classical Music Robert Kitain. distinguished young violinist, will be the guest artist at the first lyceum program, which will be held in the college auditorium one night during the wtek of November 24. Kitain is the son of the wellknown professor and composer. Mihail Kitain. At the age of ten he won the Alexander Glaznonow scholarship to the' Imperial Con servatory of St. Petersburg, where he studied und. r Professor Leopold Auer and graduated with first prize. At 17. he made a triumphal tour of Russia. The critics .mmediatrly acclaimed him as the leading and foremost violinist of rfUss.a. In 1925. he made his last consecutive sell-out tour of Russia and Siberia, giving 200 concerts. He continued his tour in the Far East, where he gave 185 concerts in Manchuria. China. Japan, the Philippines, and Dutch East Indies. In Tokio lie made a veritable triumph before 10.000 pe-ople. and was immediately re-engaged for recitals. European fame caused him to have a record-breaking box office for his American debut in Carnegie Hall. New York, in 1939. where he was gieeted with tremendous t nlhusiiism by capacity audiences. Kitain immediately established himself as the most exciting new .u list the music world has brought forth in several seasons Kitain has been enthusiastically received at the Stage Door Cant in in New York this pa.-i MOJOn He appeared at a lyceum program ia.st November in the State Teachers College auditorium and made a tremendous impression on his audience. Following Kitain. the next Lyceum will feature Kryle and his Symphony Orchestra. Others scheduled for appearances this year are the Divi DJa Dancers, the Four Louises, and LoulM Meiszner
ACT* Convention Features Schacher, Bellaire Nov. 5-7 Addresses by Dr. Gerhard Schaeher, famous European economist, and Robcit Bellaire, war correspondent, will highlight the Assotftted Collegiate Press Convention which will be held in Chicago's Knickerbocker Hotel on Novemi* r 5-7. Dr. Schacher. well-known in Europe for his books on current VOrU affairs and as a foreign correspondent on the London News Chronicle, will address the convention delegates at the opening convocation on Thursday night. His subject will be "Why Hitler Cannot Win This War." Robert B. 11a ire. former Tokio manager of the United Press, will speak at the Victory Banquet on Friday night "I Was a Japanese Prisoner of War" will be his topic. Bellaire spent seven months Int.rned in Japanese prison camps and has recently returned to this country in an exchange of war prisoners. Among: other speakers at the convention will be Herb Graff is, columnist on the Chicago limes; Howard Taylor, teUgraph editor ot the Chicago Tribune: Eddie Richer promotion manager of the Chicago Sun: Turner Catledge. editor of the Sun and Vaughan Shoemaker. Pulitzer prize-winner. On the light.r side of enhrtainment for convention delegates, among whom will be Winifred W>-isht. Ella Banks Wee1.'JITS, Susie Moore. Anne Ellett. Elva Andrews, Saia Wayne France, and Jan. Sanfcrd. representing S. T. C. will be a surprise show on Thursday night by Lyres Players "f the University of Chicago, a trip to the studies of WGN in Chicago, and an infoimal dance in the ballroom of the Knickerbocker Hotel. 1 he convention will also feature I nindtable discussions em newspaper, magazine, and yearbook woik. There will be led by various authorities in the fields. Due to war conditions, this year's convention will probably be the last for the duration, and therefore is of extreme value to publication heads.
NOTICE: ! M .ill be a meeting of ail students in the hall president's rooms tonight at 10 O'clock in the Main building and at 10:30 o'clock on Cunningham Hall. AM stud.nts are required to come, as a tabulation of points for si nil -lit Standards will be made A call down will be given anyone who falls to report.
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FRESHMAN
23 Day Leave Cuts Fall Holiday Christina* vacation will begin at noon December 15. Dr. J L. Jarman, president of the college has revealed after attending a State Board of Education meeting in Richmond last week. Classes will be resumed on Thursday morning. January 7. The extended Christmas holiday necessitates the elimination of Thanksgiving and East.r vacations tor Stati' Teachers College students. This applies to all institutions in the State under the Jurisdiction of the State Board. The change in the holiday schedule has been enacted to help relieve the transportation dillicul-ies during the vacation weeks. Thanksgiving Day will be observed as a one-day holiday at S. T. C, but all students are expected to remain at school. No class cuts will be allowe-d at this time According to the present plan there will be no vacation in the spring. The 23 day Christmas holiday dt niands that the examination schedule be moved forward several days As a result txaminations for the fall quarter will begin on December 11. and all work will be completed by noon TUMdaj December 15
Students Make Plans For Programs During Education Week Chapel programs, library exhibits, and prayers will mark the observance of American Education Week. November 8-12, at 8. T. C. The programs will be centered around the theme "Education for Free Men", and will be introduced in chapel on Tuesday, November 9, by Hallie Hillsman with a talk on "Building Strong Bodies Hallie Is the president of the Athletic Association and chairman of the physical fitness committee of the college war council. The theme will be further da Peloped on Wednesday by Agnes Patterson, who will use as her topic. "Developing Loyal Citizens" On Thursday. Amy Read will speak on "Establishing Sturdy Characters", and Eleanor FeaKani will talk on Friday on "Cultivating Knowledge and Skills". The programs will be concluded on Saturday by Eleanor Folk, whose subject will be "Strengthening Morale for Victory". I he devotions si Bhapel during the week will be led by students and will be selected to com piemint the educational theme, The morale committee of the college war council will place a collection of books, and articles which deal with the problems of educetlon in wai time on the exhibit lable in the Browsing Room of the library American Education Week is in mi ted Bach year by the NaU"nnl Education Association. The mi iii!• uiii be provided by Kapps Delta PI
1 "tin Honor Society Bid* 1 Students
Pictured above are the utwly elected freshman slMS president .mil Student Government representatives. Frances Lee. In the center. Is the president of the class of '46, and Glen Ann Patterson, left, and Betty Brothers, are the government officials.
In the traditional manner the freshman is capped by a sophomore while a Junior pins the class colors on.
Four .students have bean bill M r< ntly by Biema Pi Rho honorary fraternity Th > are Frani ii iwthorne, Mary Wood M m Rl I in" M irj< :.,, pi RJ i ' nded on the B T C cai '•''-■•> Mm in v Rice in IMO Koi two It remained i " ■ oi isniaation l,u' limn lie. ntly has spread until i.i,'.' ropi nation all) The fieshini n join the upptnllaOUMMl on the wa\ to I recent the only reception. The expressions of happiness and expectation are charLatin fraternity In acteristic. colleges.
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Rstablishrd November 26. 1920 Published each Wednesday evening of the college year, except durinK holidays and examination periods, by the students of State Teachers Collejre. Farmville. Virginia. Office: Student Building Phone 533. Box 168 Printers: Tlie Farmville Herald Represented for national advertising by National Advertising Service. Inc.. college publishers representative. 420 Madison Ave.. New York. N. Y.
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I Released by Associated Collegiate Press! (The following rather Baity lamentation was made by Joe Neiman, editor of the Connecticut Campus. At the time his paper was conducting a campaign against tindesirable conditions in the college dining hall. thereby making relations with members of the administration somewhat strained. Needless to say, what Neiman says, applies to almost all other editors, that of The Rotunda included.) We have seen the dawn four times this week, and some day shall wax literary over the bright blue colors in the sky and the cold shivers that run up and down the spine at that hour. We have come out of exam.with an empty feeling that betoken no good unless by divine intercession. We have seen the time for reports come and go, and have watched helplessly ov worked feverishly toward the deadline and torn the pages still hot from the typewriter scant minutes before class time. We have met our faculty, and looked up guiltily and wondered if they knew we had just cut the class. We have gazed enviously at engineers because they work as hard as we do, but nobody gets mad at them. We have envied the chem students because they can leave the lab and it does not follow. We envy the football players because they are bruised physically; our soul is seared. For o/i editor's life is not a happy one. We have said kind things about people because they deserved to be said and unkind things because they were true and peopli have remembered only the unkind things. We have 99 mistakes and have corrected them, and the hundredth has slipped by and been there for all to see. We have run a "campaign" to correct that which we have found is bad and have found that we are imperfect ourselves. Yet we cannot remain at peace with this world; for people view us as knights on white chargers who must bear the never-ending crusade against wrong and injustice. We havi had to judge and weigh the doings of life on this campus to put out a paper each week and every interest jrroup has though! that its doingl were the most gosh-awfui important things that ware happening. And there have been souls best let aloni W hose privacy Wl have had to disturb, We have given groups more publicity than they have ever had before, and they have clamored that it is not enough. We have not always given credit where it is due, for Wfl lOO are unjust . . . but not from intent ion. We have heard words of praise, and it has given us heart to say: fittm Hit torpedoes/ Full speed ahead. We have had to smile when we wen angry, and to placate where we would rather light. We have watched sincere people inflict great hurts because they were not tolerant, and have tried havd to be tolerant of them. And we realize keenly our privilege to gel so great an opportunity for self discipline. We havi tried U) teach our staff tin ABC's and been often discouraged; and realiie thai We Will be lucky to learn them ourselves by the time of graduation. \\Y have been promised "copy" by Sunday, and it has come in on Tuesday; and we have been blamed for not being aide to find and COrred the errors in the rush to get a papei out at all.
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We are tired in mind and exhausted in body. Willingly would we transfer the cares and duties of office to other shoulders BO that we may sleep. But man must accept his destiny; theve are no other shoulders. At least, this week, we hope WE shall make no enemies. In our editorial column we publish a piece on "The Beauties of Autumn". It is written in basic English, with the kind help of Professor Tilley, so that hidden meanings and implications may not be found there by those who would look for t hem.
About... The Holidays Perhaps enough has been said concerning the Thanksgiving Day holiday. But one thing more: Remember the college circus on Saturday of that week-end. Ask The Best Date down for that and give up those ideas of traveling.
A Thing of Beauty ... Across from the campus of our school on the lawn of Johns Memorial Episcopal Chirch stands one of God's miracles — a comely tree. When Mother Nature created this tree she must needs have made it a favorite child, for asuredly it has he best i» shape, coloring and situation. Not long ago the doting mother began work on its autumnal wardrobe, and a glorious one it is, now completed. But already the tree has begun to disrobe, dropping.a gorgeous leaf now and then. In few weeks the tree will be bare, cold looking, and stark. How then do we justify Keats' immortal lines, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever; Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothing?"
Gleanings liy Virginia Kent Sedgley World news, on the whole, looks very promising for the Allies. We are, at least, holding our own. Here in the United States the situation isn't as rosy. Congress can well afford to hang its head in shame after the deliberate delay of the teen-age draft bill until after Tuesday's election. It seems that there are still some "patriotic" Americans who put their own job above the welfare of the country as a whole. Not only are the American people losing faith in their representatives but the United States is losing faith and trust in the minds of the people of other nations. It is especially noticeable after Mr. Willkie's speech of October 26. In this speech he urged greater cooperation, especially in the field of production. He also emphasized the need for a global peace. This global peace will mean a fair consideration of both the victor and vanquished person's viewpoint. He said that we must build up the attitude of a global peace if we wanted a permanent peace. In the South Seas the big news is that the Aussies have recaptured from the Japanese the tiny but important town of Kokoda and its airfield in Eastern New Guinea. Berlin, on the other hand, reports that the American tanks have been repulsed on Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands. The dispatch said that the Americans have withdrawn to the eastern part of the island. The inference is that Henderson Eield has fallen to the Japs. However, no official word has been received on the matter. Stalingrad still holds though both sides have suffered heavy losses. The Germans en now driving toward the Caucasus oil fields hoping to reach them before Winter sets in.
Reporters Gladys Wilson, Fav Johnson. Martha Patterson. Margaret Mish. Bride t Genti.e. Nell Holloway. Louise Beit. Baty Ccok, Mary Franklin Woodward. Virginia Kent Sedgley.
Assistant Business Managers Mary Keith Bmgham Advertising Manager Mary St. Clair BURR Circulation Manager Hu-.in.-s Assistants Helen DeLong. Eilen Hudgins. Anne Moore. AIv,' Fulton. Bobby Seott. Mary Stenrtt. Jeanne Stride, Betty Reid. Anne Rogers. N.ll Pritchett. Maxin Compton. Edna Brown. Betty Jones, Ruth Brocks. Betty Overcash, Lucille Lewis, Lillian Elliot. Phyllis Watts. Ann Biair. Jane Ford, Loltna Warner. Franc I Quilltn. Lelii Holloway, Marjte Htwlett, Virginia Radogna.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1942
Spanish Teacher Relates Thrilling Experiences Connected With Work
BETWEEN YOU 'N ME AND . . .
The Gatepost (Who Hears An Awful Lot)
Bv ELIZABETH Me COY "It's fun to know Spanish!" early part of the afternoon is exclaimed Miss Emily Barksdale. reserved for research and study, in reply to my probings into the and classes are conducted from "past" of our new assistant pro- four o'clock til eight o'clock. The fessor of modern languages. "It mam reason for this unusual schegrows and leads from one excit- dule is that most of the profesing thing to another," she con- sors are professional and business tinued in her spontaneous man- men, who conduct their business ner, eyes dancing. "It has led me during the day, and leach in the to Puerto Rico. Spain, and Mex- evening. These men, due to their ico.—and has drawn me into, direct contact with their chosen many unusual experiences. fields, make excellent professors. And then she related the deUpon leaving the University. lightful story of her career as a Miss Barksdale taught in a fashteacher. An intriguing offer of ionable girls' academy in Mexico a position as an English teacher City. This school for Mexican. in a Puerto Rican high school French. German, and English piqued her curiosity, and became j girls was organized like our Amerthe launching of her interest in | ican high schools. Spanish. She told me that all Miss Barksdales next venture Puerto Rican students are re- was as professor of Spanish and quired to take all of their sub-' English at Pan-American School jects in English after they reach' in Richmond. Only to one famhigh school. While there. Miss I iliar with Spanish could such unBarksdale took an extension' usual things happen as did to course, and received credit in] Miss Barksdale there. She had the Spanish from the University ofi opportunity to interpret a speech Puerto Rico. over the radio for the famed Prior to the Spanish Civil War. Spanish surrealist artist. Salvador Miss Barksdale travelled all over Dali. But. to cap the climax, she Spain. She. and her friends, were became entangled in a murder nearly always mistaken to be case! A Cuban boy was held for French, because they were so few murder, and she was asked to inAmerican tourists in Spain at. terpret for the boy's mother when that time Imagine the thrill of \ the verdict was given. Even after spending the night in an ancient the boy became a member of the monastery at Montserrat, and of chain gang, she translated letters visiting the colorful Spanish night | from his family before he was alclubs. lowed to receive them. "The present enthusiasm over Out of one summer vacation in Mexico." Miss Barksdale went on. the Spanish language is not Just a "grew the desire to return to that flurry of interest." Miss Barksdale country for a more prolonged assured me. "it is of real imporvisit." This, she accomplished by- tance, and will continue to grow. enrolling at the historical Uni- And remember it's such fun! Why versity of Mexico, which is the don't you enroll for a course?" she oldest University in the western accosted me suddenly. hemisphere, having been founded "I'm sold" was the only answer. in 1551. There, the morning and Who can resist such fascination?
Breaking Dishes in Male Animal Creates Properties Prohlems By MARILYN BELL Old dishes and R-C Cola bottles return to dust rapidly when the animal instinct displays itself in the fall production of "The Male Animal" One scene calls for the breaking of three plates, which are obtained for practice from the dining room discards, and the smashing of a thermos jug. represented by the cola bottle. Sally Robertson, property chairman, remarked that it is difficult to keep the cast furnished with dishes because they not only break them but play a football game with them on the floor. Among the other interesting properties there is a most essential hot water bottle and a favorite
record of several seasons ago. "Who". Under the chairmanship of Susan Durrette the staging will not be varied, for the scene of the entire play is laid in the professor's living room. Pieces of furniture from all over the school are being borrowed for the set. Nelle White, lighting chairman, added that the lights will be primarily like those found in the average living room. There will be little dimming and no blackouts. The play is under the dtnetion of Mis.s U ola Wheeler, director of the S T. C. Dramatic Club.
Letters to the Editor . Dear Editor:diseases, but if anyone had anyThe majority of the changes in thing "catching", would the auschool this year are quite admir- thorities put them in wards and able, but one condition exists that in rooms with other girls? This I and a number of students wish excludes practically all cases that to change. the school hospital cares for. Last year the infirmary was a Therefore, why aren't we allowed place that one could go when she visitors? I realize that continuous visits was sick without any qualms and with assurance that she would be throughout the day would upset treated as nearly as possible as the hospital routine, but why she was at home This year girls can't there be visiting hours as have gone there to stay as much there were last year? as a week without seeing anyone Can't something be done about except the hospital staff People this situation to keep girls who seriously ill in hospitals are al- have a horror of spending lonely lowed some company, while we go i hours shut up in a room for days in the Infirmary for days without from cutting classes and dragging any contact with the outside around the halls when they should world. be In the infirmary? Now, I am not advocating visitSincerely, ing for people with contagious A Healthy Student
What a week end! What a week end! From all accounts everyone had a lovely time anyway. Orchids to Betty Sexton and her cohorts, namely, the Cotillion goats, for their super duper decorations in the gym Saturday night. Pulses ran high that night anyway, what with V.M.I.. V.P.I., W. and L.. Death Valley. Camp Pickett. and other points far and wide sending their choicest male animals for the occasion. Taking good care of at least one V. P. I.'er was Judy Eason. and who would blame her? After all. he is Sonny, of the Ring Dance fame Barbara White, however, seems to be of the opinion that there is nothing wrong with V.M.I i Who said there was. anyway' ■ When the roll was called. A. P. was in there with bells on and a young man from W and L in the bargain. The Death Valley mob was as always prominent. Ruthie Parker deserted V. P. I. for a Tarheel this past week end and there is talk that she and Evelyn Christian heading Chapel Hill-wards for the fall Oerman. Does anybody—or does everybody—know why Langley Wood is never where he should be when he is wanted? And could somebody tell me what Tedo Savage was doing with Budgie Butzner's blanket a little while back? It was really tough about Jane Smith's date for the dance—he got hung up in Lynchburi. and frantically called Jane here at 8. T. C But for what must have teemed hours he could only talk with another "Jane". Speaking of Tedo—we were a while back—it seems that Tedo has a brother, and that this brother likes to play bridge . . But then that's a long story.
thf "f By LOUISE BELL Since the election of the Freshman Commission yesterday, the Freshman class will be looking to the commission leadership and for class connection with the Y. W. C. A. itself. It is a treasured opportunity to be able to serve on the commission and most certainly a big responsibility. Plans have not yet been completed as to the rolling of surgical bandages. However, it is hoped that there may be a special room at school where the work may be done in order to avoid a trip to the Red Cross room downtown. The Service Committee asks that those expecting to volunteer have their schedule arranged as to the time when they may help. The Church cooperative committee has something new to offer. Beginning this Sunday, November 7. there will be a poster on the Bulletin Board each Saturday night announcing the pastor of each of the four main churches. For several years the Catholic Church at Crewe has been sending a priest to Farmville for Mass on Sunday This year the service is being held in the Small Auditorium at 10 A. M. College girls, soldiers, and the surrounding community are attending. Since next week is both Prayer and World Fellowship Week and American Education Week. Prayers programs will center around both. There will be special programs for each, including a talk by Eleanor Folk on "Serving Wartime Needs", in connection with education, and an inter-country dialogue, emphasizing World Fellowship. There will be special music at some of these programs
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BEWILDERED Or One Night In a Brawlroom By KAIHIK1M. HL'TCMNSON Soldi is, gills, cokes, cigarettes I Then there comes that mad rush • -ldi 'is bumpy bus rides, jeeps, for th powder room. Coats come soldiers, jitterbugs, dreamy waltz. off, lipstick goes on, and hair-dos sc.di?rs. songs, soldiers, ad infln- t.i adjusted. Chap<.rones keep Ulf" Itum are some of the characteris- ins yon to hurry. You finally join tics of n dance at the Service (1 ' line for the grand march. Club; at Camp Pickett. Hire by some prearranged plan Ccmr and Ma for yourself. We with destiny, the short girls draw 2iiaiant( c to one and all a wond-; th| very tail men. the tall girls the erful time. vtry short men, and the middleIt is 7 o'clock on Saturday sized girls the less than middlenlht. You are dressed in your sized men. I) K bib and tucker and your sec-n,en the fun beRlns ond-best shoes. 'It would be fatal Paul's the name. What's io wear those new high-heeled red Betty Boutchard and Pagie Francis are snapped at a r.cent ones that pinch just a tiny bit. > yours?" USO dance, combining their patriotic duty with pleasure. "Jeanne." Along with some 50 others S. T C'ers you pile into three bus s. II Wh.re are you from?" you belong to that type of people Roanoke." Hetty Cock Sez . . . who always have fate against I've been to Roanoke a couple them you will land on the back of times. What part of the city do seat. Keep your chin up, however you live in?" I and Join us in singing "I've Been ' Break, please?" "Thank you." Working on the Railroad." and Perched in outstanding solitude pocketbooks to the large variety. cthp| "Thank you." " bus-happy classics, on the long-suffering Home Office Oh, no . . there's quite an accu"So you are going to be a teachmulation of half-done socks and At long last you see the little mantel sat a solitary ear-ring. sentry house appear. Here you er?" Parked outside the door in the numerous small change-purses, 1 ar stopped by the sternest sort of "Oh. no, I couldn't possibly." Rotunda was a lone, tan suit- waiting to be reclaimer Then why no to a teachers colM p case, sadly lacking identification And should you wish to check «lven tne onee over- and al" lege?" tags. Silent aftermaths and the on a missing fountain-pen, or lowed t0 dipart. "Its this way—" only known casualtits of another perhaps a misplaced kerchief, Miss ™» comes what is lcnown M Break?" lhe ord ea or runn n S. T. C. week end. MarVs box is about the best bet ' , '''' " } 8 the Thank you." The lost-and-found situation in yet. Her collection also includes uauntlet. Your bus creaks to a "Thank you." eye-glasses, pencils, hankies, a »* ''• and. weary and windblown, this school is one of ever-increas'Where have you been all eveing complications. The above few books, an occasional bracelet with your heart in your mouth, you ning, honey, I've been looking for or so, and, the latest addition, a descend the steps of the bus and mentioned items are trivial in the stt s , P of the service a real southern doll like you." comparison to the usual line of little black hat with a tantalizing »«*»«« club through a staring crowd of "Thank you, but I'm from New lost articles turned in at the veil. On dance week ends, esHampshire." home-office. At the first of this pecially, evening-bags and wraps soldiers six or seven deep. week a half-knitted sweater was predominate, but trench-coats hold returned to a grateful owner, and their own. too. in everyday camit hasn't been so very long ago pus life. Despite the fact that a weekly that a pocketbook containing a considerable sum of cash was re- list of found articles Is posted on Hallowe'en was celebrated at cile Parr. Marie Davis. Spotswood stored to the rightful person. the main bulletin board, these and S. T. C. by music and merriment. Hunnicutt, Dorothy Anderson, any numner number o. of uw.r, other carelessly • Note: Tis a happy thought to any «««■»" |Saturday nighl featured Cotillion , Betty Brothers. Anna C. Bugg. Edkeep full means of Identification strewn objects are patiently M- L^ npfa by Freddie Lee and his na Brown, Aloise Boswell, Fran13 somewhere inside your current !orchestra, yellow and green dec- Iocs Cleaton. Minnie Lee Crumpler, catch-it-all.> Nor is the knit- Mary's office until the time shall orations by the goats and attrac- Ann Cawthome, Virginia Corbin, owners ting confined to sweaters, or the come when repentant tive dates contributed by various Joyce Cheatwood, Charlotte Corell, meekly inquire as to whether »""'-• members of the club Evtlyn Chenault, Harriette Dowdy. "anyone has turned it in here? 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In addition to the first dance of the year here, many girls attended the dance at Camp Pickett which according to reports was as super as usual. And then, of course, there were the ones who spent the week-end at home. Among them were Nancy Myles. Mary Frances Moon. Ce-
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I ock of baffled bewilderment overs his face. Break?" "Do you Jitterbug?" "A little but I'm not vtry good." He Jitterbugs. A committee KCOlbci COBU8 up. Sorry, but we're not allowing ; tt. rbugginjr". O K. soldier." "Ereak?" "T've got two degr.es from the Jniveristy of Ohio. I studied law. Only practiced three months whan the draft came along. "I reckon they can use good le•:al minds like yours in the army." Break?" Have you ever realized the full significance of prehistoric man?" "No. really, it must be most interesting." "According to analytical study we have ascertained that the Nenderthal man—" "Break?" Wouldn't you like to have a drink or sum: thing?" "I certainly would!" iYou've had two cokes and a sundae but this one is cute.' So the evening passes, one khaki-clad man after another. Short or tall, large or small, they want a date. Somehow it finally ends. Back on the bus. you retreat to the comfortable back seat. Goodbye. It's been wonderful!
Twenty-two ttudenti will ttprtaant s. T. c at several student Church conference*, this week end. Going from S. T. C to the Episcopal Youth Conference in Richmond will be Jane Waring Kuflin. Mary St Clalr Bugg. and Betty Cock, who is secretary of the Youth Division. The Youth Division of the Convention of the Diocese of Southern Virginia will be held in the Church of the Good Shepherd in Richmond on November 6 and 7 The program will be based on the theme 'Conversion to Christ for Worship ud Service". Several representatives are expected from HumpdenSydiiey. and Rev O Wonh Muy. Episcopal rector will accompany the students and lead one of the discussion groups. Those girls planning to attend Continued on Page 4
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Color Cup Traditions Add Spice To Sports An introduction to the Color Cup is one nf great importance as tin1 well-known cup is one of symbolism and tradition to those of Finnr. die S. T. C. To the freshmen and new girls who have just arrived on our campus, we want in impress the ideals and meaning of the cup which is located on the mantle in the Rotunda As each class enters S. T. C Mn are at once known as Green and While or Keel and While, and a sister class is the class of the corresponding color. The sports program Ml op In the school is arranged so that practically all girls may lake some part m one or more events, In many of the spoils, contests provide entertainment and preceding practices | liable a better developed skill. Therefore, in order to promote a greater spirit of competition the different contests in each leading sport are held. Points are given the winning color in the contest and at the end of each season a total of points for Red and White and Oreen and White reveal the yearly winner. To the winning color goes the honor of carrying the colors on the cup. Today you see those of red and white because of a victory over their opponents last year.
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Practice For Class Swimming Teams Begins This Week An all out cail has been sounded for girls in becoming members uf their Olata swimming team. Practic, B have begun and will continue each Tuesday and Thursday nights at 9 P M at the Col8 8 pool. Ellen Ebel, manager of general swimming, will select girls from each class to head the class practicts. In order to qualify for a team, eight practices must be had by each girl. The iwol is open on Monday. Wednesday, and Friday at 5 P. M. for general swimming and practices may be made at this p.riod. Each half hour of swimming counts as a practice. Ri lays, races, and diving events comprise tne contest which entitles the winning color to ten points on the color cup.
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Victory for the color cup does not come out of cne or « ing hard to bring a high but requires each color working as a group In a g iod cle in sp risnu nllke w v A:I makes for ■ team and real fun. You are new rush and Mie "big h.-ckey g me '. in the col Men and of all upperclas&men. Al, h the Color Rush, which is i displaying of ecl 1 ' annei ■ on -ach building, does no give p tots toward the cup i oei . ct forth thai real spirit before the traditional hockey gi mi sports .. Freshmen i gainst i !i friends in the big game and if the 1 isers are required I he waring il Ri t Caps until Chri Unas. But. with a victory—off go the caps! You can see • m that then Is u meaning and strong feeling towards the little cup you pass by many times a day. Its years have required to continue the weartni the streamers and to those of Parmvllle, It's the tradition.
Class hockey managers have Noted Hockey Prof been appointed for each of the four classes. Heading the senior team wil lbe Elizabeth Walls, Wil] Teach Here class Mildnd Droste for the Juniors.
FTanees Parhan, who is manager of tennis in th» AA. will begin the annual ladder tennis louinaim nt scon.
Simmons Manages Ping Pong Tourney A ping-pong tournament under the supei vision of Dottie Sue Simmen;:, manager, is now underway. The tournamtnt will be conducted ovt r a period of several weeks, ■nding in mid-December. Arrangements have been made for three sections of the school to conduct gamts. the winners in each group will then compete. Therefore, for the benefit of all gills in Annex, Student, and White House, the shower room tables are available: Bobby Scott has the equipment needed. On Main. Gym. and Library the main recreational hall has several tables for contest matches and the Courter twins are in charge of equipment. Juniors and seniors play in the senior "rec" and seem e necessary balls and nets from Elizabeth Walls. On the A. A. bulletin board there is a poster for all who wish to enter the tournamtnt to sign up. Note the section you are scheduled for. and begin practicing for the big games Town girls use the shower room tennis tabks for all games.
V. P. I. with the lo. s of only ... i lie tins season, is well on the way to a real take-otf for tee Dooming Thanksgiving clash With . M. I. 'Ihe traditional gridiron 11 I sic will be played in the Victory Stadium at Roanoke on [hanksgivinf Day. The usual iarge crowd is expected. Both -obblcis and Keydets have pro\ed ;li v ecu play ball this y.ar, despite heavy war odds on team playeis: and their scas.nal clash will show two fine teams on the a t) - ixtb Of this month. 1 joking back over the past lew we note the excellent figmug spirit and team work shown by both schools. This past Saturday found the Virginia Tech eleven monopolizing the Virginia Cavalier goal line as the University '.iam was set back 20 to 14 before a large crowd in Norfolk And in Lexington the Davidson team upset the Virginia Military eleven 24 to 6. The Keydets were oft to a bad start because of the absence of their captain and star football player. Joe I Muha. Fullback Muha remained on the bench most of the game : with an injured ankle received during earlier practices. Dick DeShazo. promising sophomore triple-threader led the attack and began by chalking up a score of 6-0. But, interference from Davidsons' alert passing offense overwhelmed all V. M. I. threat and in spite of the fine playing of; Ward. DeShazo, and Arthur Seay of the Keydets, the oncoming Wildcats took the ball in pay | roll territory. In the Big Six competition we, find the University of Richmond Spiders one win to the good as I they scored an 8-6 victory over; the Generals of Washington and j Lee last Saturday. Jack Wil-j bourne sported his great kicking ability and played excellent football throughout the game with his broken-field running and accurate booting all over City Stadium. The i Spiders couldn't make a dent in the W. & L. line, during the first quarter, and it was not until the second period that the decision to "go around' was decided. With i
A general hockey instruction class undir the supervision of Miss Appleby. noted English hockey profersor. will be conducted this week over a period of several days. Miss Appleby has been invited to our campus and will t:ach techniques and give personal Instructions during regular practices. Miss Appleby is director of a hockey camp at Mount Pocono. Pa. during the summer season. Here girl from all over th< Unitt d States are trained in hockey techniques. Several Farmville girls have had such instructions at this camp Pn ceding hit visit here and while on lour in Virginia, she will visit nearby colleges giving the same general instruction, All girls aic invited to all nd ihe classes und.r her direction. ty from the Richmond team, the Generals were defeated and no further score was made.
Helen Wilson, sophomore team, and Margaret Orange with the freshmen. General practice begins at 5 P M. each afternoon, and girls may meet on thj athletic field at this time to receive general coachin | and instruction. lams from each class have not worked together, but as soon as the lead* is organize the classes general games will be played between each of the class teams.
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