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FARMVILLE, VA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1944
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McCorkle, Hawthorne Named Honor Graduates, Class of '44 Cahill, Hales, Smythe, Tidier, Wordcn Form H-S Team; Chinese Dramatist To Speak AKG ElectsManson Under BET, PGM Auspices Head For 194443 Honor Students To Deliver Valedictory, Salutatory •
Li Ling-Ai. who will be heard* on STC campus Friday. April 21. at 8 p. m., is the most versatile daughter of China, and is the only Chinese woman producer in the world of the theater, an actress, dancer, lecturer, writer, designer, avialrix. and doctor. Miss Li. sponsored by Pi Gamma Mu. honorary social science Faith Weeks, junior from Purfraternity, and Beorc Eh Thorn, honorary English society, will dy, placed first in poetry reading at the Grand Eastern Forensic Tournament held in Charlotte, N. C. during the Easter holidays. The first place was won last year by Marilyn Bell, junior at Farmville also. The debate team, alternating affirmative and negative, triumphed over the teams from Eastern Carolina Teachers College, TenDNM Polytehnic Institute, and Carson Newman College. The team composed of Faith Weeks, Olive Bradshaw. senior from Rice, and Jane Waring RufTin, Charles City County, met teams composed almost entirely of Pi Kappa Delta iiv nibers. since the regional convention of the honorary forensic fraternity was held simultaneously with the Grand Eastern Tournament. The Farmville team bowed in defeat before other Tennessee MISS LI LING-AI Tech teams. Alabama College, and another team from Carson Newspeak on "China Tomorrow". The man College. tickets will go on reserve at PatIn addition to debate, the Farmterson's Drug Store Thursday. Born of prominent Chinese phy- ville representatives entered sevsi- ians and scholars of distinction eral other phases of the tournain Honolulu. Li Ling-Ai was edu- mnt. All three girls took part in cated at Punahoe Academy and at the poetry reading contest, with the University of Hawaii. She be- Faith Weeks coming out on top. came interested in the traditions Olive Bradshaw entered several of the Chinese theatre and in 1029 rounds of address reading, and went to Peking where she did a Jane Ruffln participated in after great deal of research work in dinner speaking and impromptu ancient Chinese drama and taught speaking. Fourteen colleges from all over in the Fine Arts Institute of Pethe south were represented at the king. Miss Li Is co-producer of the tournament which had its headcolor film. "Kukan". which por- quarters in the Selwyn Hotel in i iavs the real China, hard working Charlotte. Those colleges sending and courageous, and which receiv- representatives included Mitchell ed the Hollywood Academy award College, Statesville. N. C; Emory of 1941 as the best documentary University, Atlanta, Ga.; CarsonNewman College, Jefferson City. of the year. She has been featured In Vogue Tenn.; Tennessee Polytechnic Inand Harpers Bazaar: she was pro- stitute, Cookeville, Tenn.; AlabaContlnued on Page 4 gram director of the Chinese Pavilion at the New York World's Fair, and she has lectured on China and Chinese drama in leading cities throughout the United States. Miss Li has given over one hundred broadcasts for China and the Allied cause, contributed to U. S. O. on Believe-It-or-Not Robert Ripley's program, and is a member of the Chinese Participation Committee of United China Relief. She is an exceptionally ef"In a garden or a quiet room, fective speaker, with a gift of wit with nothing to disturb you. writand fine diction. ing- music becomes easy," Dr. T. Tertium Noble, organist, composer, conductor, and choir master emeritus of St. Thomas Church in Don't forget the deadline, mid- New York, commented in a press night. May 2 for the Pi Gamma interview when the famed musiMu essay contest, on the subject cian was on campus last week. "What the War Has Mieant to This remark came close on the heels of the- fact that Dr. Noble Me?" The entry must be typed on composed his great hymn, "Come only one side of the paper; it must Labor On", in a matter of ten be an original piece of work, not minutes. "It is a great Joy to me that a having been entered in any other contest, not ever having been hymn like that became popular", Dr. Noble said of the composition, published before. Prizes will be $5 in War Stamps which first appeared in the 1917 and for the second best $2 50 in edition of the Episcopal hymnal. War Stamps. The winning essays "But meager are the returns on will be published in both the local church music. The only way to paper and the college publication. make big money in composing Essays should be submitted to music is to write jazz," the diminMary Moore MlcCorkle or Jane utive conductor said, his deepset blue eyes twinkling. And he has Waring RufTin.
Williams, Moore, Ruffin Chosen
Weeks Places First Manson, Virginia Beach, In Poetry Reading wasLucyrecently elected president of G. E. Tournament Held In Charlotte
Alpha Kappa Gamma to succeed Hanah Lee Crawford. Sara Williams. Woodsto k. will serve as vice-president of Alpha Kappa Gamma, replacing Frances Hawthorne. Jane Waring Ruffin, Charles City County, will succeed Ella Banks Weatlicrs in the position of secretary, and Harriette Moore, Gastonia, N. C. will act as treasurer, succeeding Patsy Connelly Miss Ruth Gleaves and Miss Elizabeth Burger will continue as advisers for AKG for the coming year.
N. Myers Granted Leave of Absence For Military Duty Norman O. Myers, assistant professor of business education, has received a leave of absence to join the armed forces. He reported to Richmond on Monday. Mr. Myers, who has been a member of the faculty for three years, received his B. S. degree from Grove City College, Grove City. Pennsylvania, and his Ed. M. from the University of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Myers has taken over his classes and will finish out this session.
16 Receive All A's For Winter Quarter Receiving all A's for the fall and winter quarters are Mrs, Elizabeth A. Hinman, Mary Moon McCbrkle. Sara Dailey Moling. Jeanne Strick, and Eleanor Wade. Others who attained all A's for the winter quarter are Lois Alphin, Anna Lee Blanton. Geraldine Beckner, Sarah Wayno Fiance. Nell G. Holloway, Mary Anne Jarratt, Marie Kelly, Nancv L. Ranson, Frances Strohecker, Mildred Willson. and Nancy Harrell.
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Students Active In Varied Fields Mary Moore McCorkle. of Lexington, was named first honor graduate of the class of 1944, according to an anonuncement made recently by Dr. J. L. Jarman, president of the college. Mary Moore wil deliver the valedictory address at commencement in June. Prances Lee Hawthorne, of South Boston, named second honor graduate, will deliver the salutatory address. Mary Moore has been prominent in extra curricular activities during her four years at Farmville. She was president of Kappa Delta Pi this year, and vice-president of Gamma Psi. also. She is a member of Pi Gama Mu. Beorc Eh Thorn and Alpha Kappa Gamma Mary Moore has been a member of the college choir for two years and also of the Junior A'C'appella Choir. She has worked for three years on the Virginian ?taff and was business manager this year. Mary Moore has been cited in Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. Frances Lee was president of the Y. W. C. A. this year, president of Sigma Pi Rho, vice-president of Alpha Kappa Gamma, and holds membership in Beorc Eh Thorn. She has been a member of the college choir for three years and a member of the Junior A'Cappella choir for two years. Frances Lee has also worked for threeyears on the B. S. U. Council.
Supervisor of WLA To Speak Tomorrow Miss Nancy Tyree, assisant state supervisor of the Women's Land Army, will speak to the student body tomorrow, April 20 at 11 o'clock. The WLA is a new phase of the Emergency Farm Labor Program in Virginia which will work in harvesting crops that are vitally needed. While speaking to the students, Miss Tyree will present opportunities and needs for college girls during the summer to help harvest the crops of Virginia.
Quiet Garden Conducive to Music Writing, Noted Composer Confides In Interview Here Church Music Finds Competition in Jazz
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devoted his composing almost entirely to church music, though he has done some orchestra work. "For my first organ number, Theme and Variations in D Flat'. I was offered two dozen copies free and a two volume set of Handel's works. I accepted it," Dr. Noble told us. but went on to say that from them on, all his work has been published on a royalty basis. We touched a subject near the heart of the great'eonductor when we mentioned the St. Thomas Choir School, of which he is the founder and father. "Its establishment was sort of a promise to me when I accepted the position as organist and choir master in St. Thomas in 1913," Dr. Noble said. "But the war came in 1914, and it wasn't until 1918 that any move was made toward it." At that time the proposition was put before the congregation that some of the members support the boys In order to begin
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Enjoyment Reigns In All Noble Work 'he school. 'So in February. 1919. we opened the school with 20 boys in a quiet damped way." In time the school grew beyond its original boundaries and increased to its present size of 40 boys. "The boys win scholarships to the school." its founder explained. "We select boys with promising i voices from the age of nine years i to twelve. And they remian in the school until their voice breaks. | They have to have good minds J and good voices. Yes. all 40 sing I in the church choir at all times. What do I enjoy most? Why I enjoy It all so much!" Dr. Noble answered when asked which phase of his work he received the most pleasure from. "But", he added. "I guess I'd 1 have to place conducting a symphony and choral group near the Continued on Page 3
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Armgton To Lead Figure At Spring Cotillion Dame Jean Arington. senior from Lynchburg. will lead the figure at tlie second dance of the Spring at, tins Saturday, April 22. Jean was elected Cotillion leader by the club last spring. Glen Williams and his orchestra from Louisville. Kentucky, will furnish the music for the spring Cotillion. The orchestra is go. route on an Easter tour. From four until six o'clock the orchestra will play for a tea dance, and the second dance will be held from 8:30-12:00 in the college gymnasium. in the raoalvtng line trill be Mr. and Mrs. M. Boyd Coyner. Miss Rachel Royal, and the officers of the Cotillion Club. Virginia Mae Ellett. president: Jean Arington, leader of Cotillion. Betty Bridgeforth, secretary, and Shirley Pierce, business manager. Committees for the dance are. decorations. Lillian Elliott, chairman, Eleanor Bisese, Elizabeth Tennent, and Catherine T rower, and floor committee. Sara Jeffreys, chairman, Marilyn Johnson, Eleanor Bisese, Martha Hlggins, Jane McFall. Elizubeth Ann Jordan, and Margie Hewlett.
New BSU President Speaks At Retreat Gertrude Moore, junior from Danville, will open .the Saturday morning worship of the State Baptist Student Union spring retreat in Richmond on April 22. Gertrude was recently elected pic i dent of the B. S. U. on this campus. Speaking also on the Saturday morning program will be Miss Frances Copenhawr Farmville Student Secretary, who will discuss the '"i>ic "Can You Top i A 11irh is a discussion of new ways of doing old things and best ways for doing new things in Baptist Student Union work Principal ipsafcei'l for the program will include Dr. J, W Mm shall, personnel secretary for the foreign mission board, and Dr. Claude Broach. MUthWldfl H secretary. Approximately 15 Baptist stuii- HI from ■ i C. an planning to attend this retreat
Tonigst at 8 o'clock, in the auditorium. Miss Phyllis Payne Pedtgo. American Red Cross, will start the questions for the fourth annual quiz-a-roo between Hampden-Sydncy and S. T. C. Five students from each of the colleges have been selected to uphold the names of their schools by withstanding the blitz of questions which have come from the faculties and friends. The Hampden - Sydney brain trust is in the hands of five members of the V-12 unit, Robert Cahill. Washington, D. C: Henry Hales, Washington, D. C; William S. Smythe. Jr.. Milton, W. Va.; Horald Stanley Tidier. Arlington: and Robert F. Wordcn. Bridgeport, Conn. Those representing S. T. C. are Marilyn Bell, Richmond; Sara Moling. Winchester; Jane Waring Ruffin, Charles City County; Mary PrestOO Sheffey. Marion: and Elizabeth Tennent. Hopewell. Jane Ruffin is the single veteran from last year's quiz on either team. The quiz, which was initiated in 1941. is this year for the benefit of the American Red Cross, and is under the auspices of Alpha Kappa Gamma. Judges for the occasion are Lt. <jgi R. J. Fisher and Dr. Graves Thompson. Miss Emily Barksdale and Mr. Willard Hart.
4 To Attend Y Meet In Richmond April 29 Mary Ann Jarratt. of Jarratt. Agnea Stokes. KcnbridRC. Frances Lee Hawthorne, South Boston, and Ann Martin from Suffolk, will attend the Virginia-North Carolina area meeting of Student Y. W. C. A's in Richmond on April 29. The two alternates are Sara Dailey Moling. Winchester, and Connie Odin from Chase City. Miss Winnie Hiner. faculty ad er. will accompany them. The conference begins at 9:30 a. in . and will continue through the day. The reprea atatlvec win discuss student problems and needs of today's war time campus. They will also discuss the part Christianity and students will play in the post-war world. All the colleges in Virginia and North Carolina will be represented.
I'ickens Spoke Today In Chapel on WSCF Thl Reverend Charles L. Pickens, repn entatlve of the student Voluntet-r Movemnt. which Is afd with the World's Student HI F" dilation, spoke today in chapel and at an open meeting of the entire Y W C. A. The continuing purpose of the Student Volunteer Movement is two-fold; namely, to secure the commitment of individual students to life service as mil and its and maintain among the greater number who will not SB* ionaly in this work in ' which will result In the Increasing spiritual and financial Upporl '>! the total missionary enterprise, at home and abroad. The method of the Student Volunteer Mi.\> n.' ni li to stimulate within ejdstlni organisation student Y. M C. A. and agintt ■ minary movement and Continued on Page 4
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A Neglected Problem Brought To Light In recent issues of Life and Readers Digest have appealed articles concerning the treatment of the returned war wounded. The problem has been presented t<> business men throughout the country, and the question is in the hearts of gll those who MOOfnize the position trf those who return to us having been wounded in hat tie. What can we, as college students, do for those men who have given of their life's blood that we may he sale in our way of life, who have given of their physical or mental Integrity that the four freedoms may be preserved throughout the world? Should they merely be received back into the social and business world with no recognition of their sacrifice? Because they have not made the headlines for daring, can we ignore the part they have played? Can we afford to, knowing that when the end comes at last to this diabolical war those who have been unharmed to the end will he received with grand and glorious celebrations'.' What can we do to waylay the bitterness that will follow when these first veterans witness such celebrations? The attitude of their peers—those of us in college today—toward these men who are returned home now because of wounds, will do much in preventing this bitterness. The problems of the reception of these heroes— they are heroes—has long been overlooked. Now is the time to do something- about it.
Post War Planning And College Students Much is being said currently in national and international diplomatic circles about postwar planning now. And rightly so. for it is recognized that winning the peace is as important as winning the war,
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though at the time it may not seem so. Much has been said on college campuses, too, about post war planning, but often the real significance of this has been overlooked by those fortunate enough to be able* to remain in school. It seems a little difficult for those of us who can really know comparatively little about the real situation to realize that when we
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planning that we are not attempting to solve problems that "Washington" and "Moscow" and "Teheran" couldn't solve; it seems a little difficult for us to find our place in the planning of the post war world. And yet, that world is to be our world— the world tomorrow belongs to the youth of today and it is up to that youth to become aware of it and its problems. It is not up to any college student to work out any detailed plan for the aftermath of the war. But it is up to us to know the problems, their possible solutions, and the consequences thereof. It is up to us now to decide what kind of a world will be acceptable to us, for on our shoulders will fall the burden of shaping the world which will be ours—tomorrow's world, the postwar world.
Gleanings
By Bernice Copenhaver In a whirlwind in the Crimean area, the Russians have pushed to the suburbs of Sevastopol, the last German-held port on the Black Sea. This is the second battle opened on Sevastopol in this war. The Germans have been forced into a 300-square pocket on the southern tip of the Crimea and are being pounded by the Reds night and day.
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Information Please Since the Quizcttcs arc comlrj out tonight with "see the answers ' there are a few questions we'd like the experts to help us with. How did Lucy Messick manage to get the best-looking date from Duke? Also, how did she manage to conquer the only man on a bus loaded to capacity with STC girls. How does Anne Marie Ulmstead rate a soldier in the afternoon and a sailor at night? Why Is it Betty Blarkwell adores only Lamda Chi's? How and why did Satterfleld look so extremely tired Monday again? Why did Bobby Graham wait till after Easter to wear her corsage? Just exactly why Mary Ellen Hoge doesn't think to "pull down the shade"—in the rec? What makes Fate send Mangey Fox all the way to New York? Why doesn't Houston write? Why did Johnny get so excited over the letter from Annapolis? How was, it that Jane Knapton got the tallest Duke man? Why was it Jo Eades was so completely out of this world last week-end? Oh! Even we can answer that—Clay was here!! What's this we hear about the Massey's addition to the portrait gallery? Where did Drostes mysterious Easter egg come from? Just for curiosity, we'd like to know what Fay Johnson found in Washington to keep lier there so long?
By MARGIE HEWLETT We appreciate the spiritual uplift offered by the presentation of Brahms Requiem last Sunday afternoon. Personal Inspiration is the theme for Prayers this week. The daily topics for the remainder of the week are Ye Are the Branches, Live Courageously, and Give Us Our Daily Bread..^et's not forget to pause these few minutes every day for a bit of inspiration. Bandage rolling is on Thursday night. Remember it is one of the small ways in which we can do our part here at school. My Fourfold Prayer For the gift of strength and health And for friendship's bounteous wealth, For the power to think aright. And for religion's guiding light— We give Thee thanks. —Anonymous
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DR.ELIPUAL&T NOT7 ' SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF UNION COLLEGE FOR.
PRESIDENT W« FOSTER PEIRCE OF KEYNON COLLEGE IS THE ONLY COLLEGE PRESIDENT WHO FLIES HIS OWN PLANE.'
BtoTVCR-PRESIDENTS DR. «iEOftbE N\. SMITH IS PREXY AT SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY
WHILE HIS BROTHER, CHARLES J. 5MITH IS PRESIDENT OF ROAWOKE COLLEGE'
Mexican May Day Provides Novelty In Costume, Dance Any old pajamas, pants, trays, flowers? Not strange sounds but strange sights meet the eye of onlookers at May Day practices. The costumes are all typically Mexican, and they do seem strange to the onlooker. Some dances are done with trays, some with flowers, but all of them are done with smiles. Being a Mexican Indian doesn't allow for plenty of "war whooping it up". The Mexican Indian is a silent chap and very intense in his dance. It was a surprise to the girls in the dance to find that not only the men, but the women wear pants. Leaps and runs are plentiful, and this is the only dance in May Day this year to be done in bare feet. Dancing with shoes on is more than a novelty. The three folk groups vie with one another on their stamping. At first the dances looked like tap dancing, but the
'participants soon found tliem to be much different. The Mexicans are very light on iheir feet, and dance with a very straight posture. Learning to call wares as well j as to sing in Spanish fell to the I lot of the Spanish students. Sixty voices will be blended together in j song for the market scene. It will be worth the trip to tongwood just io hear the vendors and watch the eager tourists as they run from booth to booth buying the peasants 'wares. Mass rehearsals have been started one week earlier, to make it easier for the long trek to Longwood the final week of rehearsals. This may be the last costumed May Day for the duration, for costume materials have been very hard to get this year. The participants elected to have May Day at Long wood this year rather than on the campus.
Question ot the Week
Renew your membership in the "Y"! The table in the hall will be open Thursday afternoon fot you What do you think would make S. T. ('. more beautiful'.' to sign up for a new committee. Doris Ramsey: Paint the rooms Lucy Bowling: Mike the camSince freshmen signed for compus bigger. mittees last quarter, only upper- different colors. classmen will sign at this time. Sue McCorkle: Three seasons of Margaret Ellett: More QwtK The Italian front is still very quiet. All committees will meet with the Crouch's and better-looking steps spring. new chairmen next Wednesday in the Rotunda. There have been some slight flareups of night at 9 o'clock. Margie Cully: Make it co-cd. action which have been mostly at night, but Raphael Brush: Bigger campus Carol Diggs: Paint thfl auditor"Monk" Meeks: Make the little no large-scale fighting. ium, especially the stage. campus that we do nave pretty M. K. Inghani: Me. in other words—"no trespassing!" Shirley Gibson: Hard to tell. Sally Robertson: Get William Unescorted allied bombers made the Mary Walker Watts: I like 11 here right cui k and the whole tenth attack at the Truk atoll. At the sami just like it is! school will be btMjUCull By ANN BUCK time this bombing was made, Aitapo. 90 Martha W-! -: Per one thing O/ld man sun is on the beam miles northwest of Wewak in New Guinea as he looks down on the college change the name from State Teawas blasted by the Americans. Attacks were roof with his bright red eyes. This chers College to something like "Longwood" cr "Jarman" College. also made on Eten and Param Islands, Ti- Mr. Sun causes dorm fashions to Olive Bradshaw: I could say go from one extreme to another. mor and Alet Islands. Jeans and plaid flannel skirts, tops something but I don't want to put To the Editor, for last quarter, are quickly chang- it in print. May I say a word of appreciaed to shorts and halters. It is said "Kakie" Stonei: More windows tion for the Choir and its manageby scientists that the body tans in my room. ment in giving to the College and In the Central Pacific, the Ponape Is- quicker and smoother if you wear Nan Sours: Jimmy! its friends «n outstanding presenland airfields were bombed despite heavy white and are surrounded by Joy Wilkerson: Better facilities tation of a great musical masterpiece? An appreciation of Brahms antiaircraft fire. Matsueva in the Kuriles whlty; therefore white shorts are In the Rec. the favorites for sun bathing. Sue Hundley: New backdrops is one of the high points in an and Nauru also suffered severe attacks. For browsing around the dorm, and curtains on the stage. artistic education; the training • * • full sized men's cotton shirts are Ruth Jones: I can't think of :i necessary to weld into a magnifiworn with skirts, shorts, slacks, thing! cent unity the varied motives and A confident announcement that the plain and pajamas. To go with the inNancy Linghorne: Sf.mc grass. the different voices in the great "Gertie" Crouch: Mor; Duke Requiem is a test of craftsmanOf Imphal, in Northeastern India, is in Al- formality of this dress are moccasins, flat heeled sandles, floppy University week - ends, ship; and the pride of a college lied hands has been made. A serious situa- bed-room slippers, or no shoes at Doris Harper: Move the campus in what is probably its greatest tion for the Japanese has been caused by all There are no socks covering to Longwood. event in a score of years is only Jerry Titmus: New fixtures, rugs part of the reward for a fine proI he Allies' use of Chindits, troops carried the dark feet of these vivacious but care-free girls. Their hair is etc.. In the Rotunda. duction nobly planned and beauto the battle front by gliders. This is an at- usually coiled around a program Lynn Sprye; Some Marines tifully executed. By no means tempt to cut all communications of the Jap- ribbon, tied up in a red bandana would make it awfully pretty. the least of the permanent conAnne Christian: Fewer restric- tributions is the abiding memory anese in this area, and has encouraged the or plaited In pig tails. Trotting from class to class the tions. of an eternally young conductor Allies so that they feel that the Japai glamorless girl still wears the same Mary Wyatt: Paint my room. who held units trained under at invasion of India is doomed. It is also re- old gym suit covered with a wool Mrs. Ilutler: I wouldn't change least five different musicians at ported that the Allies have made "satisfac- skirt and sometimes a trench coat. the girls or the grounds, but I liis finger tips with gentle firmtory progress" in clearing the Japanese On her foot she is still cloppin^ would like to see more men around ness. From now on to have sung around in white socks and tennis all the time. in the Farmvllle Choir of 1944 is from the road between Kohimo and Dina- shoes or no socks and sneakers. Anonymous: Less complaining a badge of distinction. pur. Continued on Page 4 about what it is like. James Elliott Walmsley
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Scott, Whittle Made Officers "When it rains, it poarV they say. But must it pour down (very day? So seems to run the lament of the Riding Club mem be-s as they ita/e wistfully out int.. a hazy day, or read on the mantle that there will be "no ring worn until the mud dries out some." There's just no end to the rainy weather, and it ould be so nice for riding. There's been enough excitement going on around here in th! last week to merit our asking for a double column, but if you ian stick with us. we'll try to get It all in here. Oiu of the fli .t things is that Ridiii-; Club meeti ,■• the other night Wttfi all tlio-e new (aces' IPlie clubroom wn* filled and then some . . . and all of them "active" members. Things JOYCE CHEATWOOD are happening, though. It was explained thit tlu Horse Show will Continued trom P(u,e I top. It's the sort of thing you can have only thirteen tUtum ■ ii< play with and get results. But year instead of the customary there must be perfect sympathy fourteen; explained abcu. how the among the whole group.'' And we classe are announced and we draw ■M what he meant on Sunday names to see who rides who, just when we watched him direct the two or three nights before the Joyce Cheatwood. junior from Duke and STC choirs in Brahms show; and a few more simple rules "Requiem", accompanied by part announced about the few cents Richmond, was re-elected as presOf the Washington Symphony Or- differences in entry fees this year. ident of Pegasus Riding Club. To chestra, when we watched him Reports from committees proved have complete control over every that the ribbons are well on their the offices of vice-president and member of each group, watched way down the assembly line, with secretary were re-elected Jean him mould the singing and the a lot of wishful thinking being Carter Smith and Mary Sterrett. playing nith a slight movement stitched in with the gathers. A Margaret Lohr, freshman, was of his head as he stood on the Big Day lies ahead, and excite- elected to replace Betty Little as rated platform before the groups. ment vies with expectancy for top next year's treasurer. Betty Cock My three masters were all honors. was re-ele'ted as publicity chairAs we looked out of the window man and historian of the scrapgiants," the Englishman commented when questioned about his last week, we were first struck book. inimical training. "Sir Walter by the smoothness of the ring, Parratt. of St. George Chapel, in and the fact that it looked almost Windsor, taught me organ; I had too pretty to ride one. That was on the first trail ride after Easter, my composition under Sir George the point ... we looked out of when the horses were on the go. Villiers Standford. and harmany another window and beheld the and the Wind was in its fatal and counterpoint under Sir Fred- brand-new rings directly behind glory. There was a runaway deerick Birdge, organist at Westmin- Junior building. It's long and nar- luxe on the way to the Grainger's ster Abbey." row, and exceptionally good for Road, and only a well grassed But it was the head master at jumping, but none too popular on lawn ... or a sharp swerve into it the Royal College of Music. Sir the curves until it's widened some . . . stopped what might have beGeorge Grove, who took me to At any rate, it was the scene of come a serious situation. Sure, hear the first performance of immense activity last Friday af- some of the gals got tossed to the Brahms. It was the Fourth Sym- ternoon when the three new mem- winds, and one shaken individual phony, in E Minor at the Crystal bers of the Dusty Boots were ini- worked off her stiffness in an inPalace outside London," Dr. Noble tiated With a vast audience that firmary bed. but what the heck? told us. gazed from anywhere and every- It was great exercise, and some"One of these days, perhaps this where from the dorm windows to thing to talk about when it was summer, I'm going to sit down in ringside seats on upturned stumps. over. Too bad some people had to my garden and jot down all the Mary Sterrett, Betty Ellis, and talk too much. The main wony of our stiffest interesting things in my life." Dr. Lucille Jones were given a workNoble concluded the interview. out-and-a-half by Dusty Booters heroine was that she wouldn't be "My has been a curious one. filled Cheatwood and Smith. They did limbered up enough in time to with chance and good luck that everything except change horses take her next ride! came along at just the right mo- in the middle of a stream . . . and So there you have it, folks, the ment." that was lacking simply because news up till next week at the same And we considered it a piece of there was no stream handy enough time. If the weather man will let good luck for us that we had the j to change in! They jumped brush us, there are big plans for this opportunity to talk with Dr. T.' jumps and ordinary jumps . . they Spring, so keep listenin' for it Tertius Noble. Dr. Noble with the I raced Midnight and McArthur, . . . and sparkling blue eyes, vivacious in i and they tore saddles apart Just Keep on the Bit! spite of his years, which as he put | to see who could be the first to get Pegasus it are "35 and 41". Dr. Noble, com-, 'em back together again. B. Ellis poser, organist, conductor, choir ; pulled the prize boner ... she was master emeritus, and founder of first through alsa. but she left "Spring is spring; the St. Thomas Choir School Midnight's martingale dangling The grass is rlz" between his knees . . . and had to Do you wonder how start all over. It didn't worry her, Your spring clothes is? though . . nobody else had their stirrups on the wrong straps! To make a long initiation short, howMaybe thry need cleaning at ever, it was an hour of great fun. and congratulations to all three of WITH them, and to the Master Minds WAR BONDS who jollied up the ordeals. Unofficial and unplanned, the other big day was early last week,
Eleanor Wade, junior from Charlottesvllle, has been elected president of the Monogram Club to replace Sara Jeffries, outgoing I>K ident. Bobbie Scott of Franklin, and Ophelia Whittle of Petersburg, were elected as vice-president and secretary-treasurer respectively to replace Edith Lovins and Eleanor Wade. Miss Olive T. Her was re-elected as the club's adviser. Plans are being made by the club to fix up the cabin at Longwood with extra supplies, and it will be prepared over the summer for long sessions in it next year. Each week-end it will be used by nine club or organization for a week-end party.
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After a nice Easter vacation, it get the courts at this time, because is going to be much easier to set- it Is the most popular, but keep tle down to plenty of good hard trying. Although you might play work in athletics. Not that ath- just for fun. if you practice hard etics are hard work, for those who -nough you might be able to make enjoy sports can't help but have the tournament finals this quarter a good time in the games they ro get in there and practice play. A definite schedule has fin- (»le Man Sol ally beren worked out, and the A word to the wise is suHUieiit. physical education department is so here's hoping that you Win traiBlnened out at last. Those of ones will pass this advice on to you who aren't quite sure what those who don't read this column. your schedule is for seasonal There is nothing worse than a sports activities, will find a sche- bad case cf sunburn, so be sun dule on the bulletin board in the wise, and don't get too much at hall on the way to the post office. one time. If you really want to do Keep your eye on it when you it right, take it in small doses it pass by, so that you will know first, and then you will find it definitely when your class has been much easier to spend the whole scheduled. afternoon on the roof without Tennis coming back looking like a boiled The courts have been rolled "tut lobster. Take an alarm i lock with lined, and are in good shape for you. and set it for 15 minute inplenty exciting games for the tervals. spring sessions, but the first rule Sun glasses and sun tan oil are for all participants to remember, also helpful hints The glasses are is not to use the courts unless YOU helpful because the glare of the are wearing regulation tennis sun is bad for your eyes. If you shoes. You wouldn't like it very wear glasses, it will provide a much, if you had just had your chance for you to do your homeface lifted, and someone came work on the roof without getting along and walked all over it. Weil, a headache. Sun tan oil eases 'lie that's the way we feel about the rays from the sun. and gives you ttnnie courts. If they are to be a nice smooth brown. Be wise kept in good shape, they have to about your journeys to the roof, be as well cared for as possible. and you wbn't have to spend and this goes for those of you painful moments in the infirmm especially, who might be using the In the Spring courts as a short-cut to the athIn the spring, you can't help but letic field. Take the long way want to be outside as much as around, and it will help to make possible. After supper walks are our tennis courts the best to be one of the nicest things vou can found on any campus. possibly do. It isn't too warm or Old man weather has decided to too cool at this time, and you can cooperate for a while, and now slowly stroll around the campus it is going to be a lovely spring we just enjoying the feeling of being have looked forward to all year, outside, and away from your room the courts should be kept fairly for a while. busy. If you don't have a first perRoller skates are coming out of iod class, find someone else who closets and attics now, and even is interested in tennis, and try a seniors have been seen skating snappy game before class in the away to their heart's content. early morning, or if you have lots This brings back memories of a of endurance, you might even long lost childhood but if you get up before breakfast, and play want to feel young, this is one of a couple of sets. It will give you a the quickest ways. On the front terrific appetite, and make you campus the other day, yours truly, feel simply swell the rest of the even spotted come freshmen playday. But the best time of all is just ing that old game "Statue" in before or just after dinner when their bare feet. Let's all itt down it is cool and still light enough to cur hair ami get out-of-doors in play. It might be rather hard to the good spring air
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Please observe the rule of refraining from the use of the tennis courts without tennis shoes. Non-observance of this rule is destructive to the tennis courts and makes much more work for those who struggle to keep the tennis courts in good condition for playing.
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Cotillion Members To Heckle Goats Next Monday, Tuesday Traditional Goat Week for the Cotillion goats, will take place on April 24 and 25. Rules to be followed by the goats both days are: 1.—They must attend all meals. 2.—They must wear one green and one yellow stocking which may be purchased already dyed at Newberry's. :t They must meet on campus in front of the Colonnade before and after lunch. 4.—They must wear no makeup. 5.—They must wear a sign in front bearing their names preoeded by the word "Goat". 6.—They must address all old Cotillion members as Miss and are required to know each old member's last name. The first day lias been designated as Pounder's Day 1917 on which day the costumes are to be left up to the individual goats, but they must be in keeping with their status quo at that time . 1.— They must wear gloves and hat. 2.—They must carry in a suitcase ten visiting cards 'date 1970'. matches for old Cotillion members all necessary textbooks for that day's classes, one joke book and one small gift to be presented to the school. 3 They must have an original four-lined song to the tune of 'Marizy Doals." This song is to bi'Kin. "1 am," and must explain their identity of 1970. IIie second day is to be celebrttad a.s Pint Grade Music Festival Day. 1.—The goats must wear print dresses above their knees, stockings rolled just below the knees, and tennis shoes. 2.—The hair must be plaited, and they must wear 13 freckles. 3.—Goats must sing everything they say to one tune of their own choice, giggle when spoken to by Cotillion members, carry a piece of sheet music of which they know the rules and tune, carry this music with matches in a laundry bag piiineci at the waist. 4.—They must be able to imitate one musical instrument.
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Sunburned? Continued from Page 2 But when May comes, she must be a little more glamor conscious; and show off her brilliant sun tan in a peppermint candy striped dress with a low neck and short sleeves. Comb the hair out of youi eyes, peek in the mirror and see your self as others see you!
Pickens Continued from Page 1 Student Volunteer hands — that commitment to the World Mission of the Church which will contribute to the increased stability of the total Christian Student Movement an dto the T90$. ..AOIN ment and to the part of that movement in the entire missionary enterprise.
Poetry Continued from Page 1 ma College for Women, Montevallo. Ala.; Georgetown College. Georgetown. Ky.; Pfeifer Junior College, Misenhelmer, N. C; Lymhburg College, Lynchburg; Mars Hill Junior College: Mars Hill, N. Cf.j University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C ; Johns
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After the rush and crowds of Easter traveling, fewer people were tempted to brave it again this week-end. But nevertheless, to Petersburg wi nt Faith Weeks to visit Frances Shackleford. and to Franklin went Harriet te Moore and Cornelia Smith to visit Bobbie Scott. To the Methodist Conference in Blacksburg went Virgiina Lee Price. Ann Buck. Blanche Steel. Virginia Farrier. Elizabeth Gates, and Betty Watts. The Easter dances at the Univ. rsity of Virginia lured Viola Turner. Ann Jones. Mr.inie Lee Crumpler. Ann Martlu, Carmen Low. Betty Wright, jane Crump, and Betty Minetree. Virginia Terlell took in the dances at Annapclis and Frances Satterfleld at C'napel Hill. North Carolina over I
Sororities Entertain At Parties, Banquet Mu Omega sorority entertained with an annual banquet Saturday night in the tea room. Guests included Dr. J. L. Jarman. Miss Ruth Oleaves, Miss Leola Wheeler and returning alumnae Adelle Watkins. Lillian Wahab, Virginia Hill C'napman, Anne Benton Walker, Brookie Benton. Betty Reid. Margaret Hubbard Seeley, Kitty Hatch Whitfleld. Sara Eschan, and Ensiun Martha Roberts. Lucille Cheatham and Mary Walton Rucker entertained the Phi Zeta Sigs at a weiner party Saturday night. Theta Sigma Upsilon had a coke and nab party Saturday night in the chapter room.
Just Looking, Thanks the week-end. The opera "Carmen" drew many music lovers to Richmond. Among these were Margaret Pattie, Katherine Kearsley, Betty Wood. Dorothy Cox. Bernice Copenhaver. Mary Preston Sheffey. Mary Crank. Elizabeth Mathews. Gloria Pollard. Kitty Renneker. and Rachel Ranum. Frances Lee Hawthorne and Sara Bird Williams attended the Y. W. C. A. conference in Little Rock. Arkansas To Beaver Dam to be in her sisters wedding went Edith Apperson. Ann Grey Bell went home to Chatham to visit friends and Rose Marie Waggner visited in Johnson City. Tenn.. and Nancy Watts in Lynchburg. Jane McFall visited her parents in Danville. Ann Hamilton went home to
Burkeville, and Margaret Hickman to Clifton Forge; Eloise Golloday motored to Scottsville. Ellen Higginbottom and Jane Crump visited Betty Wright in Waynesboro during the week-end. Betty Tom Andrews, Beatrice Bruch, Gussie Himes, Betty Little, Betty Moses, and Monterey Twiford were to be found in Roanoke over the week-end. Betty Bridgeforth. Patsy Connelly and Shirley Skinner went to Kenbridge. and Faye Nimmo Webb made the most exciting trip of all. She went to Suffolk to Ha b*f newly-acquired husband.
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f RANGES LEE HAWTHORNE This week the senior spotlight turns on Frances Lee Hawthorne, past president of the Y. W. C. A. Not only to her close friends, but to the entire student body, this petite and vivacious student j is known as Flee mo relation to the Biological specimen.) In working with the Y, Flee has made work time pleasure time by putting her whole self into what she was doing because her inspir-1 ation came from inside as well as from outside. Those who have had the privilege of working with her in the Y and elsewhere have found her a capable, quiet leader, who of herself is an inspiration to her fellow-workers. In the records. Flee will go down as second honor graduate of the class of 1944, as president of the Y, as president of Sigma Pi Rho, as a member of half a dozen organizations, but she will go down in our personal records for I her cheerfulness at all hours, for' her finger shooting, for her annex acquired habit of drinking—coffee, and for having such a large personality in such a small body. Hopkins University. Baltimore, Md.; University of Richmond Richmond; Winthrop College. Rock Hill. N. C; and Farmville & T. C. Farmville.
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