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Longwood ColleKL-, Farmville, Va., .Monday, June »;. 1949
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Congratulations, Longwood Graduates No. 30
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President Lancaster Confers 131 Degrees To Class of '49 At Commencement Exercises President Annoounces Changes In LCFaculty College Engages 1 New Professors President Dabney s. Lane announced the changee in the rat iity and administrative itafl for 1949-50 today at tho com mencement exert I i Four new members havi been added to the teaching stuff for next year. Dr. John W. Molnar will heed the Music Department next year, Miss Fern E. Stagg^ will assume the position of proi of home economics, Mr Thomas A. Malloy, Jr. will enter the department of social studies and Miss Hetty Spindler will br asshtanl instructor in audio-visual education. Miss Olive T. Her will replac Miss Mary B. Barlow as head of tin department of physical and health education. Mrs. Emily K. I.andrum has been promoted from assistant to Mandate professor of physical education. Dr. Ethel Sutherland has also been promoted from assistant to associate professor in the department of mathematics. Dr. Marvin W. Schlegel has been promoted from assistant to ■inflate professor in the department of history and MX led sciences, Dr. Molnar. who will begin his work at Longwood College next is a graduate of the Un rerslty m Clnnlnati and the Cincinnati Conservatory. He received his Bachelors and Masters degree (null thai Institution In music and science, He received his doctorate in education. At present he is the director of the University of Cincinnati glee club head of the department of music in the Hughe High School in Cincinnati, and in charge of teacher training program in the music department at the University of Cincinnati. Previously, Dr. Molnar was on tht faculty of the Conservatory of Musk where he taught string instrument alaases, Instrumental methods and conducted the summer symphony orchestra. He has also had extensive experience .1 church choir work. MSI Staggs is a native Of Missouri and a graduate of Hike University at Baldwin. K She received her master's in Continued on pane /
Juniors Seleel Page Honorary Classman Norma Roady, president of the using Senior class, announced that I'atti Page, senior from Hilton Village. WM el Honorary senior classman for the dasof 1950. The announcement WSJ made In Senior Chain 1 Patti is a member of the H30 Club, the Spanish Club thi ttrbury club and the Cotillion Club. She was Circus Stunt chairman loi her class in 1947, and I'm Chief her junior year. An art major, Patti was neverthelee :,( tlve in class sports She als I il as a clue: leader for the I of '49. .■ditionaiiy. the honorary r classman returns In the fall to lead the figure lor the senior dam I Patti was eel honorary senior classman for the ok '50 by that class by scent ballot
Seniors Present Plaque To College As Parting Gift Spindler (Jives History At (lass Day Program The class of '49 presented the College with a bronze plaque to b.' placed on U.1 outside of the rotunda, at Class Day exercises held Saturday afternoon in the small luditorlum. Following a short welcome given bj violet Ritchie, president of the out-going senior class, the seniors sang their class song. Betty Spindler. class historian, read the history of the class of '49. Violet then presented the symbol of office to Norma Roady, president of the incoming senior class
As part of the program. Mr. Ralph J. Wakefield sang "Keep on Hopin'. The singing of this song at Class Day exercises Is a tradition inaugurated by the late president of Longwood College. Dr. J. L. Jarman. Phyliss Bagley, class giftorian presented the class gifts, and the -lift to the College was presented it this time also. Following the gift presentation. Mrs. Maria Bristow Starke, president of the Alumnae Association inducted the seniors into the organization. Immediately after Class Day. the seniors and their little sisters formed the traditional daisy chain on the College lawn. Saturday night, the seniors formed the lantern parade with their little sisters.
Dr. Schlegel to Write Norfolk War History Dr. Marvin W. Schlegel. assistant professor of history, has been ippointed by the Norfolk War History Commission to write the nstory of Norfolk during World War II. He expects to complete thll task during the summers of 1949 and 1950. Headquarters for the work will be established in the : sity of Virginia Library at Charlottesvllle. Doctor Schlegel has already had St deal of experience in writIB the history of World War II. nit state historian for the Pennsylvania Historical Commission from 1942 to 1947. he was in charge of collecting records of .hanla's participation in the war and shared in the authorship of three war history bulled by the commission. He also prepared a pamphlet. Writing Your Community's War HlsISfjr, published by the American Association for State and Local v si a guide to local war tans, Since coming to Virginia, he has been associated with Virginia's WSI history program during the summer months. He was one of contributors to Pursuit* of w.ii. the history of Charlottesville and Albemarle County during World War II, and has written a forthcoming book. Virginia On (.u.ird. whloh deals with civilian defense and the Slate Ouard.
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Announces "49 Honor Graduates
Alumnae Elect Miss Helen Costan President Of Ass'n At Sat. Meeting
Dr. Thomas Speaks To Graduating Clau
One hundred and twenty-nine students received their baccalaureate decrees during the sixty-five commencemenl exercises held al Lonu wood College today. Dv Dabney B. Lancaster, president of the College, conferred the degrees During the exercises Di LanMiss Helen Costan of Lynchsestet announced the names of burg, was elected national presiraduates who bad comdent of the Longwood Alumnae pleted their, collegt study with Association at the Pounders Dayhigh honors Those receiving tin; business meeting. recognition were WUma D Allen. Miss Costan is a member of tho Prospect; Laura .lean Comerford, class of '39. She has been a promMeadOWVlew; Beatrice Mane Palinent worker in the public Hit. JOHN A. BEDHEAD IHt. JOHN V THOMAS ret, farmville; Mary Elisabeth schools of Lynchburg. During the Parham, Wylllesburg; Jean Thornpast year, Miss Costan served as asson, South Hill, and Mary Elispresident of the Lynchburg Alumabeth Young, Chester nae chapter, and as fir it viceIn addition to the Students president of the national Alumgraduated with high honor, the nae Association, thus giving valname Of 23 students who were uable service as a member of radiiateil with honors were likeDr. John A. Redhead pastor of the Plrsl Presbyterian Church of the executive board. She served wise announced. These were DaGreensboro, N. C, gave the baccalaureate address last evening In the on the committe that established llla AgOStlnl, MayagUOS, Puerto the Snack Bar in the Longwood Mi . odlst Church. RlCO; Btlla K Ayres, Farmville; recreation hall, and has rendered Dr. John Newton Thomas delivered the main address ai tin Jacqueline Bobbin. .South Hill; valuable service to the association commencement exercise) held in the Longwood Coll< dining hall .lane Brockway. Roanoke; for a number of years. this mornir. Jacqueline K. Burkholder. ThaxMiss Francis Horton of RoaDr. Thomas Is professor ol natlc Theology at the Union ton; Jean Prances Cake, Hilton noke was elected national director Theological Seminary m Richmond, Village, and Dorothy Daniel, Danof the association at this meeting. A graduate of Washington and Lee University, with i Mi iter ol ville Miss Horton, who has taught in IArts from the University of Edin- Also cradualcd with honor were the Roanoke city schools for sevI)r Elisabeth B. Drewer, nails; Anne eral years, Is a member of the ,r honor ,,f ,:m M East, South Boston; Rives Fulclass of '34. She has been a leader kei Edwards, Danville; Mrs Oerin alumnae chapter work in RoaWalker English, Chatham; Mnbur8h trade noke. Mrs. Iris Coleman Feruuson. The nominating committee, laimville; Martha A. Hatcher. Two years of teaching at Ilollins which will draw up the nominatRichmond; Elsie Mane McAllisI urther prepared him for ions of officers to be elected next Mr. Merle L. Landrum. profestei SaltvUle; Mary Evelyn Miles. an work He disci. year, was chosen at this time. It sor Of busine.s education at 1 Basis; Bare Lee Rawles, Holland. with distinction the obligations ol Continued on page 3 wood College, will receive h ■ lane Anne Snead. Columbia; Elizdoctorate from the School of Edu- three pastorates in Raptdan, the abeth v. spindler. Hampden-SydSecond Presbyterian Church of cation, Indiana University at in linnet H Bteel,Portsmouth; commencemenl exercises to bo Charleston, S. C and the (Trace Elisabeth ii Ttpton, Keysvtlle; Covenant Presbyterian Church ol held there June 12. Jacquelynn Penny Watson, HampRichmond. tOO, and Dorothy E Winton. BedThe title of his thesl is This combination of academic Ins Education in Virginia." it and pastoral experience lias made ford Othei graduates who received is a comprehensive study ol iii i horns in out tandin i perAccording to Mrs. Mary Wati ii in i the esei oises were education for the public Inch sonality 111 Ills III III Mi Mary Moore Allen. Keene; kins, executive secretary, a num- school, t h e private bu A llsn by birth. Dr. Betty Field Atkinson. McKenney; ber of seniors have recently signed schools and of teacher training in Redhi d male of Bouth- Phylll Bs i' | Cleveland Height! teaching contracts for next year the Held ol i)ii-iin .ii Memphis. oiuo tide D Baker, Co Among these are Ann Floyd Ver- Studies of il Tenn, and of Union Theolc tumble; Anne w Barksdale. South ser, who will teach in Leesburg; made for Nev Jei ey, Pi • Seminar] In Richmond i.ove Bentley, Betty Ann Barker, who will teach vania, Illinois and Minie > He bl an his ministry m Farm- Hampton; v. Louise Bergman, at Varina High School, Henrico this is the I.I ■ I udy ol thl '.iiie. Vi. and then aiii i i pt On Melbale Boolli. DallCounty; and Nell Foster, who will on the doctoral level thai torate in Tampa (I .llle; Anna ili.swold Boxley, teach in Courtland. made for iny ol the o ith< i ond P 'hurch, he Dorutli H ell. DanShirley Irving and Alone PatterContinued on Pose i .ille; Mrs i'byllis Austin Itincli. son will teach in Bedford. The purposi oi the itudj I lie Rosemary Caldwell, Harriet Steel has signed a contract at Creeds High School in discover thi most pressing i 'o\m. tot and Lol K Callahan, for the Improvement ol i.iMille Princess Ann County, Ann Barksin degrees were dale In South Norfolk, and Lois education m the state in ■ ment ol the C C0bb Richmond; Adelaide Callahan in Danville. inn. .! be brought sb tut Em ird oph i ,i iloble, Wiin .ii i)nir. Also Virginia Sledd. I' |0 .i,;.. • mouth; Jane Snead, Suffolk; Jo- [through thi b isuv i Hun bah Louise ,; w,,ii the Is Uphs Phi anne Sterling. Oceana; Anne train ng I Not folk; Gwendolyn Ci i lal Education Service Tucker, AltaVista; Margaret Wall. Lynchburg; Mary Catherine Da■ I Arlington County; Jennie Sue ' he Stale Dl Mob ai I i i anee n De ! turn, and bj the bUSUM by 1 I 'abiii Webb, Arlington County; Ma; Blacks tone; Helen Lea who i et Wilson, Pacific Mills; Brook- themseh i Continued on page 4 neal. and Nancy Jesse, DumbarFrom time to tli lonal al thl nine thi dl b ton, Henrico County. ria on oui Ann Joyner will teach in NorAlpl P lonal folk County; Dons Mae Turner i ducatlon for I Plttsylvania County; Nadine Lew- determining the degree ol Imen, Suffolk. Alfreda Lewis, Crad- provemi nl B in the dock High School, Norfolk; B Mr i, who is listed |n I Lloyd, Chesterfield; Constance Who i t1'' o ' i A im i" a n Edw I ■ thl I ment Loving, Princess Anne County Est- fiOX and I.mill i A ni i .I ion, HI ently announced In nd bei an i her Marsh. Carrsville, Isle of .,1 be i Wright: and Louanne Hears, Bayippointed during the unmet \nne County. in 19 will be Also Mary Evelyn Miles, Dent on. nlOt class in 1929 In 1931 d his hip in thi I Maryland; Marjorie Miler, Arlingand thi on, the 11 Inj ton; Evelyn Patterson. Arlington lunloi i la i he i ill I will reand has itudied elnci tl , ,. County; Anne Catherine Roberi son. Norfolk; Nancy Rushing, Suf- theUnlvi nd uill lead I I and ,. . folk; Betty Atkinson. Suffolk; Collene in orient ng fre hman P Louise Bergman. Appomattox; tioulng in .'.oik in Dorothy Braswell. Brosville. PitI inta County; Mrs. Phylls An Of c ppointmenl in August. ork. Continued on page 4
President Lancaster Awards Silver Cup To Class of 1899
Dr. 9sRedhead, Thomas Give Commencement Addresses
(i 11 i» C "'"'■ ''■ Thomas I ,o!le coe I rotcssor nary, He*>■•rounded **•* out hie "» educeSemi-
To Receive Degree 23 HiSJT"
Longwood Seniors Si^n Contracts
Pittard Receives Last AP8 Key
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Congratulation, 'Forty-niners' Today Longwood College bids a reluctant farewell to a group of graduates of whom all are justifiably proud. The holders <>f the freshly bestowed bachelor's degrees may well lake pride in their own achi< incut on this day when all tlie world is applauding their entrance Into its domain. The Hot uiida is happy to join enthusiasm ticallj in the applause. Members of the Clsss of '49 have during their three or four year-' stay hire achieved more than a mere diploma. In addition to broadening their own horizons through college education, associations, and friendships .they have made innumerable contri-
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buttons to the College Itself. While these s "forty-niners" remained here, they were You can come out from behind the College; and Longwood has profited by those books now that the last bell their presence because they have left hen for that 8:05 class has rung, and pay heed to the last Sophisticated part of the best of themselves. It is not, Rat that will mace the pages of easy to send such a tine-spirited group as the Rotunda for the year '48-'49. the (lass of '49 away to seek new fortunes. Its been a wonderful road our freshman class has traveled sine:' If it is true that a college is judged by that day in September when we its alumnae, Longwood College can be as-; dropped our bags and boxes m bare dorm room and skeptisured that its reputation will be enhanced1 the cally greeted the girl assigned to by them. The Rotunda wishes bon voyage be the "roommate". What a changed group we are to the new Longwood alumnae with the now! No longer the green crop o! hope that they will pass the examinations freshmen looking for classrooms of the school of harder experience as suc- for the first time, but a group well up on the ways of college women, cessfully as they have those here.
The Besl Years' Four years ago we, the seniors, came to hind, but we, also, feel gladness for the S. T. ('. as freshmen. During that time we friends we made and the part we played have spent many happy dayi working and at Farmville. playing together. Those of you who are Our thanks go wholeheartedly to all of freshmen have three of those years left, you—the student body, the faculty, and and believe us, t lay 'I I he the hest years of administration. We envy you because you \oiir lives. have the chance of returning in September Now that it Is time for us to leave, we and really living the days that each of you feel sadness for the friends we'll leave be- will be reliving in our own memories. —VIOLET RITCHIE. President of the Class of '49
Color On The (lui To the classes of '48 and T>1 go heartiest
congratulations for their recent accpiistion of the Color Cup. Their "Green 'n White" ribbons now deck the cup which was pre* >nted to Violet Ritchie and Betsy Gravely in Senior Chapel. The Color Cup is only one of the many traditions of fair play and good sportsmanship which s. T. c. "has bequeathed" to Longwood College. To students, alumnae, faculty, administration, and friends of the College, the Color Cup and the winning of it are a part of that familiar liy-word "Farmville Spirit." Pair play and good sportsmanship have always been a part of "S. T. C." life. In athletic events, in class work, in dormitory life, in everything in which the S. T. C. indents participated, that same fair play and Rood sportsmanship were an integral part. As Longwood College, the traditions of "S. T. C" are ours to carry on. The colors which hang from the LongWOOd Cup ihould and do mean the same as the colors which hung from the "S. T. C." Cup. When the colors are green and white, as they are new, they mean not only "congratulations, "Green 'n White," hut also "congratulations Red 'n White." The winning of the ('up is Important; hut it is not B Important as the fair play and good portsmanship shown by both sides in the competition for the Cup.
A Vote of Thanks In this, the last issue of the Rotunda for the present session, the staff wishes to give a wholehearted vote of thanks to Dean William VV, Savage, adviser to the Rotunda.
Dean Savage has given generously of his precious time and advice which has proved
indispensable to a group of would-be journalists. To them the guidance which he
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OUR WORLD By Nellie Hart
Our world is a hard world to tackle. -Many nations have tried, but when the supreme crisis arrived, have failed to realize their expectations and were forced to admit defeat. How can we prevent ourselves from following their age-old footprints and sinking into the same chaotic conditions? Historians have been able to read between the lines of the rises and falls of civilizations. We know where and why other civilizations have failed; therefore, we should be able to profit by their trials and errors. If peace is to be obtained in our world, peace must he desired by its citizens. They must constantly be aware that a friendlysmile, a helping hand, can succeed when harsh words and deeds fail. Why not let this process be applied at the very beginning instead of as a last resort as is the deplorable custom? It seems that each nation i.s looking out only for herself, paying little heed to the underdog. We need more than the United Nations in order to attain world peace. It starts in the home. While children we learned to get along with our family and our neighbors. A friendly atmosphere presided wherever we were. We did not expect too much of one person, for we knew that each individual had his limitations. It's true, we had our lights and fusses, but they all vmU-d with a great big "hug around the neck." Why not apply these principles in the world today? People are basically the same, and nations are only people; they have the same likes and dislikes, the same desires and dreams. The Romans mastered their assignment and did what they set out to do. Their never-to-be-forgotten Pax Romana lasted lor live hundred years. Surely today we can equal and even excell this great achievement.
finishing that "first year" and looking fondly ahead to an even better "second year". We seem to recall that by the time we became adjusted to school life, terrible Rat Day rolled around and soon afterwards, Maria headed the class in our circus stunt. Jackie. Maria, Phyllis and Marty did an outstanding job of heading the class as officers while B. B. Wilson directed the cast of Freshman Sing and Fran Franklin headed the freshmen in the long awaited Production. We were all as proud as peacocks on that rainy May Day when our representatives to the court. Jean and Fiances, did so well for their class. None of us will ever forget our sister class, the Juniors, who have befriended us throughout the year. Dr. Schlegel. our advisor, whom every one of us love and admire for his guidance and interest, will never be forgotten for his service. Just think! He will be with us all four years! Those parties we threw took the sting out of studying and the holidays furnished relaxation! ?i from the wild and hurrying life of a freshman. Our class will long remember the "new organizations" we formed for every occasion; not to mention the hundreds of bridge hands we've played. Now, we've come to the road sign that reads "The End" and we find that even the bookworms are crawling out from between the pages of Mr. Webster's history in order to find peaceful resting grounds for the summer. It's been fun and not one can deny: so bye now, and see you next fall as none other but a Supreme Sophomore.
Pedro's Pocket i By Jean Turner
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Other people may think they've seen peculiar goings on. but Pedro is convinced that he's seen it all. It seems that last Thursday night as he was walking by the college, he was suddenly seized by hallucinations. There's a possibility that what he saw parading single file from Junior Building to Main may have been human, but Pedro has his serious doubts. Shocking! I think that's the word I have heard someone use in reference to the little shindig. The only shock was the one participants got when they stepped out into the cold night air. Some of the guests at this elite "Coketail" party was quite original in their costume. I saw Miss Senior-as-of-Thursday there dressed in pale green papec curtains of elusion, draped over a delicate shade of shredded blue denim dungarees. Around her waist was looped five yards of fine quality hemp rope, with en exquisite peacock feather duster caught up in a tricky little hangman's noose, cascading over her left hip. On her head she wore a large brimmed picture frame held in place by several yards of sheeting and a ten-penny nail. She carried a 1926 automobile engine in her right hand. To maintain a semblance of balance, she wore hip boots on her dainty feet. She was truly a spectacle—of beauty? Does anyone happen to know who the "little sister" to our one male graduate is? Pedro has been asking multitudinous questions on the subject. He's seriously considering applying for entrance If there haipens to be a demand for a "little tfother". Not having been with us long, Pedro would hardly be expected to show much sorrow over the departure of old friends. Being an accommodating little fellow though, he manfully squeezed out Continued on page 4
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Gampus Collations What phase of your volleae education has meant the most to you'.' Mary Neale Garrett: No 8 o'clock classes and that B. A. that's on the way Betty Jefferson: All my "little" friends!! Tootsie Hamilton: Dear old Sociology classes and Cahoots iNot sure I'm leaving yet.) Hives Edwards: That B. S. coming to me next Monday and yea for student teaching. Connie Lovinj: Everything, now that I think back. Love Bentley: Jackie, Janie, and Jean I adore and those week end trips—how I wish for more! Martha (.ilium: Doing my practice teaching in Phys. Ed. at Rice. Laura Jean (omerford: Y. W. C. A. work, student teaching, extra-curricular activities and my sweet roommate, Ann Owen. Ann Owen: Getting to know all these gals; Just love 'em. I>ee Dee Sledd: Getting a B. S degree. I hope, and the week end on Eastern Shore! Nancy Koberson: "Charlie Hop", my heavy schedule my Senior year «ha, ha>. 3rd. floor Annex this year, and Green 'n White
taking the color cup in '47 and 49. Adelaide Coble: All my little friends plus extra-curricular activities. ■•Ill Kiimeii: No exams in June and the B. S. I hope I will r; Monday. Betty Tilson: Ditto Gillie! ! Also keeping track of Chee Cliee. caddying for Mr. Graham. 'Charlie Hop". In fact, every pha> nir.mt the most. Mary Kllen Temple: No 8 O'I locks and no T. T. S. < . my Senior yen Joanne Sterling: The gym. all my wonderful friends and last but not least, having 'Charlie Hop" as our clas.. man! ! 'Breakfast with Mrs. Tabb too!> Esther GofftfM! One of the veterans my sophomore year Rome's convertible, and no Saturday classes this year. 'Plus that soap wrapper I hope to gel M n-
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(huh Harksdale: 'Charlie Hup'' —"Professor Hop", thai my lil friends Jean Walls: School teaching.
During Joyful Last Weekend '49ers Become Alumnae Our seniors of '49 are officially alumnae now. This last week end has really been one filled with joy. excitement, and many tears The Ug week end started for the little sisters at 8:00 Saturday morning when we Joyfully (yeah, joyfully jumped iwe wuz pushed* on to the college truck and headed for Longwood. Soon (too soon' we arrived at the beautiful estate. We scrambled ' they threw us I off the truck and out on to the dew-covered 'it was soaking weti ground. Shouting merry little encouragements i censored i to one another, we started picking daisies. After forever, we were still picking daisies. How many of the things do you need for a chain? A few years after an eternity, we had enough of the precious little 'smelly, hayfeverish < flowers. We sorrowfully left longwood and came back to Longwood College. Then came the fun of tying the daisies to the rope to make a chain. "Let's hurry and finish. We've still got to make our laterns." Which brings us to a delightful scene in the Senior basement. I It was a mad scramble!' We took our little shoe boxes and cut S. T. C. on one side and '49 on the other. (I also cut two fingers.) Then we took black paint and messed up our clean shoe boxes with it. Now we could rest. All we had to do was to get cleaned up and dressed and then meet everybody's folks 'Our first real pleasure of the day!)
Before we knew it. it was almost 4:00: Quick like a Hash, we clashed iwe were surprised we could still walk to the auditorium in the Student Building, After the wonderful 'they really were' class day exercises, we formed I line on the Colonnade, picked up our beloved 'ha!' daisy chain, and walked to the Rotunda. We form ed a beautiful 49 'thanks to Charlie who marked it out for us>. We little sisters took life easy 'packed like mad' while our senior-- went out to Longwood to be officially recognized as alumnae of Longwood College. That night our brand-new alumnae and then li'l sisters joined in the lantern parade. 'Hooray!—the paint was dry.) Lanterns are tatoinatlni things 'in Chinese parades', but we almost burned Main Building down. After the parade we were oil duty until Sunday evening when the seniors, in tap-, and gowns, marched from the Student Building to the Methodist Church for the baccalaureate service. We were put into a more consciencious mood by Dr. Redhead. This mood was intensified Monday moi inn 'who slept Sunday night?' when, at 11 00 ii. m.. graduation exercises were held in the dining hall. Oh. but we were proud of our big as they received their nice new sheepskins. 'They struggled for 'em four year.i Seriously, though, you're a swell bunch, forty-niners, and we really hate to see you leave Longwood.
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SPORTIN AROUND
College Professor Continued from page 1
By ANN LYNCH
been i n ember of the faculty of Racine High School. Racine. Ohio. Huiitmgton High School. Chilli-, ml he Ohio, nnd Tenafiy High School. New Jersey. In 1935, he became lupervlsor of business
Re is a member of state and national Business Education Organizations, Delta Pi Epsilon, national honorary business education fraternity, and Phi Delta Kappa, national education franibjecl al Miami University, Ox-1 ternity. During the last two years, ford, Ohio. he served as Virginia State Mr Landrum organized .the Director of the Southern Busibueine . department at Longwood ness Education Association, and College in 1939. in 1944. he re- State Director and Chairman ol turned to head the department Membership Committee of the of business education at Long- | United Business Education A;sowood after two years of teaching ; ciation. m the u. 8. Naval Training school, Mr. Landrum is a contributor Indiana University, Bloomington, to the Business Education QuarIndiana In the summer of 1948. terly, Virginia Journal ol Educahe taught graduate courses in tion and several other education buaint education at v. p. I., publications.
Congratulations To Graduates The 11 ui) wishes success, joy and happiness to each of you.
As (mother college year draws to an end. and with it the conn-'. for the Color Cup. the cup reposes on the Home Office mantel bedecked with Green and White ribbons. It was a long fight from hockey to tennis In hockey the Reds and Greens tied, leaving the Color Cup score 5-5. With the volleyball and basketball season, the score was again tied between the Beds and Greens in basketball, but the Greens 'n' Whites marked up ■ \ictorv in volleyball which left the srore 20-10 in favor of the (Ireens. When the swimming meet arrived the Red n' Whites won a victory over the Gicen n' Whites leaving the score standing tied again. 20-20. The Green 'n' Whiles triumphed over both the archrry and tennis contests, gaining ten points in tennis and five in arrbrry, a total gain of 15 points.
The R» da received ten pointa tor having the must Hed and Whites on varsity basketball, making the score stand 35-30. The varsity hockey pulled the Green 'n' Whites through forge ahead 45-30. The last intramural sport was Softball—endini: with a tie i.veen the Red n' Whiles and Green n' Whites, giving each point*. The final score stands 50-35 for the Oreens. We're looking forward to another year next fall and renewed light between the Beds anil (ireens thai is bound prove exriting.
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Female Seminary Report Adds to Longwood History Documents which add to '.he in- j steeped in Longwood tradition, teresting history of the Institution! Mrs. Cocks has had three (laughforming the link ending in Long- ten who have graduated from the wood College, have been uncover- institution. ed in recent weeks. Certificate Among the latest is a report card A third document, a Certificate issued by the Farmville Female of Proficiency in the School of Seminary to Miss A. M. Gillispie, Moral anil Menial Philosophy iscovering the period Nov. 25-Dcc. sued by Farmville College and dat22. 1859, and signed by Qeoraje La ed June 2, 1880 has been given to Monte, principal. Longwood by Mrs. B. T. Taylor. Miss Gillispie was the grand- It was issued to Miss Ellen V. mother of Mrs. T. R. N. Cocks, of Gills. Mrs. Taylor's mother. Prospect, in whose home WoodThe certificate is atgned by Paul lawn, the card was found two Whitehead, listed aa professor and weeks ago while workmen wen president. At thai tune. Farmville reflnistling The interior. In pla - Collage waa s Methodist institulering. a mantle was taken down tion. behind it was the curd, evidently The history of Farmville Female fallen there years ago. Academy, or Seminary as it was A study of the document, a also called then, has been traced. a sheet of stout, while papal as far back H 1839. College audecorated in an upper corner With thorities believe that it goes back a drawing of the school building, even further, and are now enand showing horse - drawn car- gaged in collecting all possible riages passing in front, provides material on the history of the a revealing commentary on those forerunners of Longwood. times. A notation carries this Want Information guarded word of advice to stuMiss Mary E. Peck, associate dents: professor in the History departAdviee To Pupils ment, has been appointed chair"The pupils are encouraged to man of a research committee by perform their duties and observe the executive board of Alumnae ' the regulations of the school by Association. She would welcome decided, but mild and persuusive any historical information or means, and by all those lofty mo- documents. tives that should influence conduct."
will consist of Miss Carrie Suther- centage of attendance. Each memlin. Miss Kitty Watkins and Mrs. her of the class was also presented Francis Walmsley Gee. With a wedgewood plate. Mis A representative of each of Nelly Preston, representative of the "4" and "9" classes gave a re- this class, entertained the class sponse for their class at the meet- in the Snack Bar, Saturday aftering. Mrs Pauline Harris Richard- noon. son represented the class of 1894, At the business meeting, reports Miss Nelly Preston, the class ol were given on the Snack Bar, and 1899, Mrs. Bessie Carter Taylor, from each chapter concerning the the class of 1904, Miss Mary Du- work done during the year topuy. the class of June, 1909. Mrs. ward the Jarman Organ Fund. Minnie Blanton Button, the class President D a b n e y Lancaster of January, 1909, Mrs. Maria spoke to the alumnae who returnBristow Starke. the class of 1914 ed for Founders Day at a lunchMiss Catherine Riddle, the class eon in the dining hall. The alumof 1919, Miss Virginia Wall, the I nae were seated according to degree class of 1924. Mrs. Ruth I classes. Dean Ruth Gleaves also Winer Brown, the diploma class' gave a short welcome at the of 1924: Miss Kathryn Bully, the luncheon. degree Class of 1929, Mrs. Elsie: Miss Virginia Wall, assistant Clements Hanna, the diploma class! registrar of the College, was chairof 1929: Mrs. Sarah Button Rex.' man of the local committee in the class of 1939; and Mrs. Rose- \ charge of the coffee given for mary Elam Pritchard, the class the returning alumnae in the of 1944. i student Lounge Saturday mornPresident Lancaster presented ing. the class of 1899 with the Jarman| Over 100 alumnae from Virginia Silver cup for the largest per- and adjacent states were present.
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message to parents, showing the forthrightness of that day's educators. It reads: Please see that your daughter studies at home." Tlie report covers attitudes and attendance as well as grades There are squares to mark absem es from church and from prayers; a place for notations on the student's manners, and these subjects, orthography, penmanship arithmetic, History of England, parsing, aids to composition and reading.
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Old Receipt Found with the report card was a tuition receipt, issued to Mr. Robert Gillispie for his daughter, Alice. The receipt is signed by La Monte and covers the period Feb. 7—July 1, 18G0 for work In Higher English. It is in the amount of $23. The receipt, a standard form which could be used to cover all the courses has subjects and tuition costs listed in a legend across the top, by quarters and for a year. These subjects, with coetl per quarter, are listed: primary department. $8: Common English $10; Higher English, $12; Latin Greek. French >eachi. $5: music on piano. $12; oil paintings, $10, and use of piano. $2.50. Board, which is described as providing "all the comforts of a good home", cost $50, while the year's billing for board is $160. Interestingly enough, these documents have been found in a home
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1949 sumnn i i islon o( i College which will begin 20 will include, in addition irloua course) In i U< ,i\ workshops and Institutes, I »ui period from June ::•, to Julj 16 an Bfhth-Orade Workshop for teachers, principals mid supervisors concerned with the ni ' idi in twelvehigh schools will be conducted by Members of the college (acuity .Hid the Dh i Ion ol i Education of the state Department ol Education. i'lurn July 11 to July 28, B Outdance Workshop under the direction ol Dean William w. i and Mi Kathleen o. Covei will be held for persons In ihe public chools who have respon Iblli le in ti Idani e proms. annual Workshop for Tea« hers, conducted by tin Coli , Department <>i BJdu v.ill operati Irom lane 20 to July i ,. 1 in July 26, and July 26 in August 13. Physical and Health Education woi k hop, di Igned t<> train leachei In analysing, their proram ol physical and health education and In planning their oonii ni . will i mi 11 oni June 20 to .inly 2. This win be directed by nine I Qer and u member ni i he phj lical and health education stall oi the state Department oi BSducal Ion i to July 30. a workshop in Remedial Reading will : by Un sybil Vinii ni Henry. Tha is designed pii.'. nil elementary teachen .hi) wish todlacno.se and correr, . defect of their pupils. A Student Activities institute, I i !nl bj Mi M I'Vicda Koontz, ( ■ A executive -secretary ol Richmond, will be lie-Id on the campui Hem July 11 to July 23. iius has been planned for elementarj and high school faculty .in ihe! H tin lent as aponsori if S. c. A. and other .student . th The nations!? known Virginln Workshop lor Teachers of Spani h which was lo have been coned en the campus from June :'" i<i July Hi has been postponed until 1950
Additional Information ooncernHI\ ni ihe workshops and instil utee I • included In the eatalOg I'M Un IMS .iiininer II lOD <>i iiiuv i). obtained Irom Dean William w Savace. Both men sad women will be Mni in ihe ummer ■enlon Conl inuln B plan Insu orated last imxnei the will have dormltorj facilities available for Imlli i 'i A limited number ol m . ini nun iK >i i ouplee will callable also.
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Charlotte Court House; Katy Ellis, Gasburg; Frances C. Farley. Lynchbuig; Anne H. Ford. Lynchburii: Nell A. Foster, Farmville: Jam Ellen Pox, Alexandria, and Ann Galloway, Savannah, Oa. Also Mary Ncale Garrett, King William; Martha Oillum. Charivllle; Esther Qofflngon. Cape Charles: Mary Joan Hahn. Richmond; Cornelia Page Hamilton, Wist Point; Oladys Virginia Hanks, Richmond: Sylvia P. Holhni.sworth. Norfolk; Mary Frances Hundley. Bassett: Shirley Kent Irvinn, Charlottesville; Elizabeth W. Jefferson, Danville; Nancy Ellen Jeme, Lynchburg; Alice Q. Jordan, Phenix; Betty Pell Jordan. Portsmouth; Mrs. Mildred W Keith, Richmond, and Helen Jean Kollmever, Richmond Also Nadine L. Lewers. Assawoman: Alfreda M. Lewis, Cochran; Hazel Lorraine Lewis. Saxis; Doris Lloyd. Richmond; Constance Loving, Lynchburg; Muriel McBride. Suffolk; Virginia McCoy. Norfolk; Mr. Richmond M. McCraw. Jr., Farmville; Grace B. Malic.v. Lawrenceville; Marcella Minci.-l. Norfolk; Esther R. Marsh, Miskimon; Louanne Hears, Modest Town; Ruthellen Mears, Cape Charles: Marjorie L. Miller. Christiansburg, and Mrs, Ringgold Prout Miller, Norfolk. ..eie Also Billie C. Mullins. Coeburn; Anne C. Orgain, Alberta; Ann Louise Owen, Green Bay; Maine R. Owens, Tabernacle; Helen B. Owins, Lynnhaven; Patti Page, Hilton Village; Evelyn Mae Patterson, Winston-Salem. N. C; Mary Alene Patteson, Ransons; Jesse Lee Pickett, Round Hill; Paulett Pifer, Winchester; Mis Virulnia Watson Price. Farmville: Ruth J. Radogna, Purdy; Violet P. Ritchie. Gressitt; and Nancy Victoria Roberson, Roanoke. Also Ann Elizabeth Robertson, Danville; Sarah Lee Robertson, Danville; Anne Catherine Robinson. Petersburg; Ada M. Robles, layuya. Puerto Rico; Betty Romeo, Ardsley, N. Y.; Nancy Lee Rushing, Onley; Barbara E. Saunders. Crewe: Ilaude II. Savaee, Onley: Mi- Marion Peake Slate, Farmville; Virginia N. Sledd. Richmond' Gwendolyn Rose Smith. Covington; Peggy Ann Smith, Gloucaster; Mrs fcXhelShockley Southall, Farmville; Gertrude Ruth Stables. Wilson; and Mary Joanne Sterling. Melfa. Also Mrs. Elizabeth Nuttall Stewart, Richmond; Mrs, Dolly Freeman Sydnor, Lawrenceville; Jane B. Taylor, Pungoteague: Mary Ellen Temple, Dinwiddie;
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month. A Dative of Newton Massachusetts. Mr. Malloy did bis undergraduate work at Wa inn,.. ton and Lee and the Uni. of Virginia. In addition to doing graduate work at Colgate at University, he is also a part Un* stnictor and will teach in summer school session the Malloy spent three years In U. S. Navy during which lime he worked with the Electronics ment division. He spent sonn in the South Pacific on tin warship Tallulah. Betty, who was graduated from Longwood College toda] B. A. degree will Anna Headlec in the a department. She will a position at the beginning ol summer session. Betty ha- t> -erving as an assistant in ihe audio-visual department during the past semester.
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Continued from page 1 economics and education from the I University of Missouri. This past I year Miss Staggs spent at Iowa State College working for her doctorate. Previously Miss Staggs j taught vocational home economics j in two Iowa high schools and taught in the same capacity in i a Missouri high school. She spent I Sve years in teacher training depart inent of home economics in the laboratory school of the University of Missouri. Pro ml941 to 1945. she was head of the department of home economics at Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri. Miss Staggs before beginning her work at Iowa State was a member of the faculty in home economics at the University of Missouri. Mr. Malloy who will become a member of the history and social sciences faculty in the fall is at Dean: "Give three colh the present doing graduate1 work nouns." at Colgate University in HamilStudent: "Flypaper, wusteh. ton. New York. He will ret one his masters from that Institute this ket. and vacuum cleaner."
As one tramp said to another, "I didn't just drift into this way of life—I took one of those vocational guidance tests."
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