Rotunda vol 32, no 12 march 12, 1953 by Greenwood Library

30 Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, March 12. 195:5

VOLUME NO. XXXII

No, 12

Mercer Announces Editors, Officers Thomas, King, Hersman Longwood College Observes Students Elect Beavers, Will Head Publications Sixty-Ninth Founders' Day; Wilson, Assaid, Wente Mrs. Decker, Main Speaker

Mary Denny Wilson. Lura Beavers, Barbara Assaid, and Elsie New editors and business managers for Longwood's three publiWente were elected by the student body yosterday to fill the posts cations were announced last week by Jean Mercer, 1953 election head. Mollle Hersman will be editor in chief, and Betty Francis ScarAn informal dinner will be given of president of the Student Government, Y.W.C.A.. House Council Observance of the sixty-ninth borough, will be new business manager of the Colonnade; head of the anuanl Pounders Day of Long- in the dining hall following the md Athletic Association respectively. The four new organisation Rotunda will be Ann Thomas, and Mary Ann Evans will act as the I wood College will be celebrated on afternoon reception. A program, heads will serve for the year 1953-54. Nominations for the major offices were held Monday afternoon newspaper's business manager. New editor of the annual is Mary Ann Saturday, March 21. Tills eelebra- headed by Barbara Caskey. senKing, assisted by Pat Altwegg. re-appolnted business manager of the tim marks the founding of the ior from Richmond, will be pre- when students voted for two out of three on the slate presented by college in 1884 as the State Fe- sented at this time. the committee on nominations. Virginian. I Highlighting Founders' Day male Normal School. Final elections were held WedStepping into the place held "A Great Profession" will be the activities will be the rlioir con nesday. The newly elected officers this year by Betty Collier. Mollie topic expanded by Mrs. Henry cert under the direction of Dr. | will assume their duties in April Hersman will become the ColonDecker, guest speaker and alumna John W. Molnar. head of the Student Government ade editor. Mollie, a Junior from from Richmond, for the Pounder's music department, in .Tarnian Hall Mary Denny Wilson, Junior Richmond, was the magazines Day program to be presented at at 8 p. m. A varied program of from Danville, has been elected humor editor this year. An English eleven o'clock in Jarman Hall. vocal music will be presented by president of the student QoremMajor she is a member of Beorc Her speech is to be the high point the combined choirs of Longwood ment Association for the coming En Thorn. PI Delta Epsllon. the and Hampden-Sydney. They ■ ill of the day. year. She has served as president Richmond Cub. and Sigma Sigma Mrs. Decker, a member of the sing "Requiem" by Paure in this social sorority. Dr. Burgess Johnson, well- of her class for the past three The Longwood Players and the Richmond School Board since concert. Mary Ann King, a Junior from Hampden-Sydney Jongleurs will 1938. has published a book enThose faculty members on the known lecturer and writer, will years. Active in many college orSmlthfield. steps in to fill the ring up the curtain on Walter titled "World Airways For the planning committee are Dr. C. G. speak on "Reminiscences of Mark Kanizations, Mary Denny is asshoes of Ann Keith Hundley. '53 Ferris' drama, "Death Takes a King." Gordon Moss, head of the history Twaln. O. Henry, and America's ■'•ten* business manager of the Literary Shape", in assembly on Virginian and secretary of Alpha editor of the Virginian. Last fall. Holiday", in Jarman Hall, March Active in many organizatlons department: Miss Emily Tlarks- March 17. The lecture is sponsor- , Kappa Gamma. She is also asat the Virginia Inter-Collegiate 19 and 20 at eight p m. including membership on the dale. associate professor of foreign" ed by Beorc En Thorn, English I slstant treasurer of her social Press Association convention, Nancy Nelson, a sophomore, languages; Miss Emily Clarke, as honor societ Mary Ann was elected secretary portrays the role of a lovelv board of Trustees of the Univerand ysorority, Kappa Deila, and a sity of Richmond, she is a member Itallon mald Wh0 fallf in l0Ve Wlth * « * »• * •» ^ ■ *- ■"■*• of Pi °** *-*»■ Cot»KiTaK " of the Y. W. C. A.. Woman's Club. ^MiK Davis associate pro i cussion circle with members of "on. A. C. E. and college choir. fessor of English. Also included Death Deathl played W Am P? H " 5 ***' Richmond Academy of Medicine, 1 TXuT&Slon thecote e *rican Association University Y. W. C. A. field, a Hampden-Sydney senior. and Phi Beta Kappa, honorary are Miss Ruth Cleaves, dean of choir, Canterbury Club. Cotillion comes as the handsome Russian women Dr George Jeffers. head Professors on the topic "Colleges Newly-elected president of the scholastic fraternity. Mrs. Decker and Club and Sigma Sigma Sigma so- Prince Sirki. for a three day holiof the Biology Department: -tnd Curricula" i Y. W. C. A., Lu Beavers, is a Juncial sorority. She was recently d at ^ vll,a Happlness where ittended Longwood before receiv- Mr. Thomas A. McCorkle. pro- i A taIk wl" j* Riven on "Tne lor r,'om Indiana. This year she elected May Court lcpresentatlve. a group of wordly and sophisti- ing: her B. A. degree from West- fessor of chemistry and physics American Newspaper. Its Faults has served as treasurer of that Chemistry and gcn.ial science cated travelers are already as- •-.smpton in 1917. Alumnae arriving on Friday, i and lts Virtues" at 7:00 p. m. in'organization. Last year she servDonning black caps and gowns, are her majors. the Hcnors Room, This talk will | ed as freshman councilor for the sembled. college seniors and faculty will March 20, will have the oppor- be before a Joint meeting of Beorc Y' and was a members of Fresh Janet Wiggins, this year's Rotunity to see "Death Takes a HoliDuke Lambert, played by Josh form an academic procession to En Tnorn and Pi Delta Epsilon. man Commission the year before tunda editor will be replaced by Billings of Hampden-Sydney. Is Jarman Hall for the Pounder's day", the annual spring play preDr. Johnson is a graduate of, Lu is also a member of the colAnn Thomas, a Junior from New- entertaining this group of inter- Day program. This procession sented by the Longwood Players port News. Ann acted as desk edi- nationalists for a week end. At the j marks the second one on Pound- and the Hampden-Sydney Jong- Amherst College and served for lege choir. Cotillion Club. Southtor of the paper this year She is nel(?nt of their convlvialllty Death j er'S r>ay in the history of Long- leurs. Curtains will open on this several years as a reporter on a West Virginia Club. Wesley Founa member of Kappa Delta Pi. Pi enters and demands his accept-|wood three act tragi-comedy at 8 p. m. New York newspaper While work- dation and Alpha Sigma Tau. soDelta Epsilon. the Association of ance ^ a guest. Hls desire is to Dr. Lancaster and Lucy Page I ing as a reporter. Dr. Johnson cial sorority. Afternoon activities include a Childhood Education, the College know what makes people afraid to luncheon in the main recreation, Hall.' student government presi- | Jecs.me Pgg^g^JJ House Council Choir and the Baptist Student dle In hls 5^,.,^ for the answer '-.all business meeting of the na-;dent. will be present during the j J tn sucn «reat "'era^y fic'"fls |» Barbara Assam, tlaoted to the Union. During this year. Ann. an ^ ^g rlddie p^ce Slrkl returns tonal association also meeting in!day to welcome and greet former "gj"J™'„2LST2' whT Presidency of the House Council. Twain and many others. Dr John- is a junior from Roan ke Bobble elementary major, served as sec- orazia's love. The play reaches the recreation hall, and an open I members of the student body ond vice-president of the BSU ita cnmax wrien Death must re- house at Dr. Dabney S. LanThe registration fee, which son also worked as a literary critic has acted as treasurer of House state convention. veal nis true identity. caster's home, residence of the covers all charges, has been placed editor of several magazines, and Comw[X for lne past vrar In ,„.,. did literary work for Harper ,(rrKhm.xn w,u- sht. Wils fies-pres1. Pat Altwegg. .f Hilton Village. ^^ President of Longwood The audlence wffl at $1.50. Brothers. publishers. Later he dent of tnp ^^ „ member of was âppointed business mana- U||ijim- M Cor„. Betsy Hantaught at Vassar. Syracuse and pre.shnuin ComnnI ton, and acted ger of the Virginian. Pat a Junior ^ Unk~n College. as production chairman this ytai 2™ ™JTl PI r£i£ F£IU Stephanie, and Ellen Porter as the The noted lecturer Is one of the Rhe was recently chosen to be a B1 Mounts wi rtrav KeVfi h A SSLflSS Princess. » » P° founders of Bennlngton College representative on May Court for Vermont, a school which Is known ,„.,. ,.,.,„„, „..„._ Rnp ,„ a]so a »» T»«« 11 M ,,, Play for Its progressive curriculum. In member of student Standards, the as treasurer. of Pan - Hellenic ' f Rhoda.—The cast_.will be com_ .. j , IJ _ . »t_ oleted bv Elwood Rice as CorCouncil and is president of the rado.Charles £. _. * ,„U,„ H oc 0 Dunn as whltread ' Alpha Kappa Gamma, honorary , ..0rpheus." one of the latest "9 .^""fj ^ n„ ^, or" Y' <'ab",," s"""-w,>st Virginia Granddaughter's Club. Last fall. S Eric and James j leadership fraternity, tapped five ^ fUm releases, wlll „,. "J^JjetattMl a "^1 ^ CM), ^00** and A,„ha Sigma rls for Pat was elected to Alpha Kappa 52J?!S?2LS2 ele. «' membership at the as; shown |n Jarman Hall lonlght at ™»*™°\J™™™X™ < Tau. social sorority. Parker as Fedele. . teachers. Dr Johnson has often Oamma. Athletic Association Tom Moore will head the staff, «■*& Tuesday. March 10. 8 p. m. The film is being brought ^ M a conMlllant on rollece Replacing Celeste Bishop as Ro- for the play as stage manager. Those recognized for their lead to Longwood under the sponsor-1 nroblpms and rurlrula „P is als0 Filling the position of president tounda business manager is Juntore1e"meTta'r7m'a™Mar y ^'n Heading the various staffs will be -ship and service^to Longwood shlp of tne Tnoch club. the author of numerous works Of the ALhli-tic Association is Elsie 7'™: publicity. Barbara White: cos- College were Betsy Hanklns Mary ..0rpheus.. ls directed by Jean which Include essays, stories, and Wente, junior from Hilton VilEvans. A it I ™LE£ n. ii tumes. Libby McClung and Anne \ Hurt, Peery Jean.Mercer. Joanne lage Qualifying Elsie to head the £ who ft,so dl,ected tne verse. Mary Ann ttuetle organization is Return" which was Dr. Johnson is now 75 years of Oamma Mu. A to Farmville by the age. but still remains an energetic her experience as treasurer of and lights, Beverley Taylor, Club and Cotillion Club. Sigma Richmond, is now serving as French Club two years ago. The and inspiring lecturer in great de- the association this year and her Sigma Sigma is her social sorority. <i i.ship In the council her Sophomore Betty Frances Scarophomore rear tn M*e i" College - J-fg- JJJ-J a^JTlSS J* ^Lând^London'Ûy ' ™% ? f ™** ^ "**» borough will step into the place , P. i, a gripping and mas played on Hie hasof Colonade's business manager, " "*2 "*E"&**™ in class circus stunts and pro- Ma„' u was awarded the grand ketball MM) hookeji squads and interesting evening in the theatre. Jean Mercer. "Shu" ls from Capductions for her four college prlze y ^ internatlonal Pllm has been ouist.Hiding in '* ron and ls majoring In business v ice H20 and Monogram clubs also education. 8he is a member of the claim her I. Comercial Club and Delta Sigma Epsilon. social sorority.

Lecturer, Writer To Speak March 17 To Student Body

Curtain Will Rise On Tragi-Comedy By Walter Ferris

AKG Taps 5 Del?a UntSf IS S ^^SSSSSStTJS In Assembly

French Students To Sponsor Film

Choirs Plan Concert Colonnade To Publish ST fttUg 2? £Ti «*? - Prize Winning Prose \m~* .«*»S+. %£>'«™ SSJl t*2TS£T For Visitinur Alumnae rordln 0n March 21 At 8 pm In March Magazine Z£\SS^STi!^ « * wnicn -f^r °Hrpheus ' . j 5B.nK SOUKS cii&nncQ even i

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. .. . , . . ■ l»*»% A senior from Orundy Mary the beasts, but his songs made \ Thl. (.omblned choirs of long-,*"'<' IOT Membership 8tudents may look forward to has served as a mem- him forget his wife who was soon and Hampden.«,ydnPV wl„ the next issue of The Colonnade !,Hurt „,Peery ,J„ c,„rt„nt 0nu»rnment taken by death. In an effort to Five Juniors have recently wen ,at the first of next week. Betty ber of the student IWnnU ^^ ^ in a con.e.t on ^^ , ( lM,(,i||m mmbm „r P, he ^ ^ m;be pl,.sented Freshman Production co-chair-. Collier, editor of the college maga- council for the >{••"']«* to Hades to charm the underworld Founders Day at 8 p m In Jar- Delta Epsilon, national hone Transferring from Marion College men. Margaret Duke and Mary, zine has announced. '^'""'^'l^MTl^iu^'on »"d ">duce her to return. Assur- man Hall according to Dv J W Journalism fraternll Ann Wright, This feature where she also held -Positions^ on uilCe ^ Of - J^J ^^ ^^^ was nilli miKiii, recently n3»-cn*ij chose uivx the! wit' iiiu March '"»»II Issue wouv will "... IIIIIK to n irbara f.'u ke] president of Molnar. director of both choirs. heads of the various committees the prize-winning short stories In st udent *™^*!± ""l"™ based on the condition that Orthe group. Those receiving bids M f 1 Plans are also being in idfl for for the presentation to be held on The Colonnade Prose Contest, is^ now ^ 'P^^ J* 'I. "a Miieus would HOI not JUO« look U|«II1 upon IICI her. pheus WOU1U - - - OK, . , WCIC were rill Fifl K.HIV Carti-r. Molly Hersman, March 27. Wmning stories which win appear;ganlz*tlon at I-ongwcod^bne w a condition. Or- the choirs to Journey t, Huh- M Ann K|n Ann Thoma8 Anne Shuff ls directing publl-iare "Stained" by Jean Jlnnett., member .of Alpha did gaze at her with mond Sunday. March 22 to sin:' ;iIul Mary Denny Wilson Barbara city. Lou Wilder will manage the!"The Old Man of the Streets", by |social sorority —— and Orchests and J|^J ii,rrrwi , u.v .WMOI ™'""»J wmwinff results for a service at the Olnter Park added that Initiation for the five ticket sale, and Beverly Taylor, Taylor; Jackie Marshall, and "The Lost has been active In working on .... the story U ," rh.irrh wn"A will new brothers will be held the last will arrange the lighting effects. Souls of Devil's Inn" by Margaret class skits. » tne Illm ll°*evcr'tnc. , ,y, Presbyterian Church WR. A will f Mar Prop, makeup are headed I Ann Felton. From Rehobath Church ta an- modern, resembling the detective r)TOrd lhjs roncPrl for a later " M ^ . . ln Props and and makeup Membership m ... this fraternltv fraternity Included also in the magazine other active senior. Jean Mercer. Picture of today. On the one broadcast by Margaret Duke and Muriel ls based on outstanding Journaltswill be an essay on Jean Cocteau. This year she has served as busl- hand, it touches on mythology. Boswell. respectively. Among the selections that will tic work for at least one year on ^^ ^ publlration To become Jean Coghlll and Jane Blake well-known French poet, drama- ness manager of the ColomTade while on the otne.. the super are co-working as chairmen of tlst, and movie producer. Cocteau and treasurer of PI Delta Epsllon. natural. have been at Iongwod are Waters Rlople members, girls must also be junEnglish subtitles ... costuming with Mary Ann Wright produced 'The Eternal Return" a A member of the Northern Neck rs. u d movie which the French Club and Commercial Clubs. Jean was added for those who do new not the " /Polovetsiln Mai l^ PI Delta Epsilon plans to as choreographer. French The Polovetsian Maidens" by pi u , u In 19M .—,v—~He elected to understand ..^nch.^The^^new Further details as to the pro- brought "" " " to "" Longwood »~"B—~" ».».—. - serve as head of the „,.„. ,_ ,,_.. 'H,ii wlii h-. \^J^^JS!^ prince Igori Borodin. "The OalOal- aa ^th booth on on Founders' Founders Day Day to to sell sell duction's theme and leads will be announced in the March 25 Issue to the alumnae. (Confinued on page 3) (Continued on Page 4 tins movie. will sponsor tonight of the Rotunda. l I

Duke, Wrij?ht Select Committee Chairmen

THE ROTl'NDA, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1953

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Miss Take

Let's Look Back

by I'..ii h.ir.i Cuskey

Wearing stiff white shirtwaists and pro perly prim long skirls, the firs! three graduates of it"' State Female Noi tnal School unit forth in L885 to instruct'the youngcsl of Virginia's populace In the 8 R's. In 1884, the public school movement in this Btate was In Its Infancy, and demanded trained teachers for its growth. The state legislature on March 7 of that year authorized the establishment of a school at Farmville to begin to fill this need. These three young women of 1885 wore among the first students at the Normal School. During the years since then, hundreds of

young women have been graduated from first, the NormaT^hooi:.!,,,, from the State Teachers College and from Longwood Cdleire'is it was named in r.'l'.i. Thev have taken their places as teachers and citizens

of Virginia. Now we approach our annual Founders Day celebration in honor Of these early years. Founders' Day is traditional and universal a ng colleges M a day of reunion. reminiscences and tribute to past college days. Alumnae return to comment upon similarities and changes in the college since t hey were here in '04 . . . or '28 . . . or '42. Present day students, though apl to feel on the "outside looking in." have an opportunity to meet alumnae groups of which they shall soon he a part. We look back over

changing eras; we've gone from high piled pompadours and buttoned up shoes of the 'g toth( i fl cashmeres, small hats and neat flats of the '68 student. Bui underneath external fashions, the Students of these years, were — and are — much the same. They came to college with a purpose; they wanted to teach. 1 hey were needed to instruct, to guide, end to love Children that Virginia entrusted to them. Over the years, just as styles varied, the purposes, scopes and methods of education have undergone processes of Changes and . * . ... development in order to keep up with a rapidly progressing, Struggling, and ex-

I've been waiting for three ,n i ks to say a few not-so-well ■hosen word about a particular tradition at Long wood College. Dear Editor: iThe colon Is really not necessary because the Editor is my suitemate" I'm here to say that this school would be in a sorry mess if and i when flre.g angry nnRers licked :,i its foundations. Me. I've been :here for 4 years and U^haverrt that Ume Eacn day T reaiize more and more than I'm very vague as to the location of the steps th ■: ■ must lead me to safety, Asain_ wouldn't it show a lot ■ m0re presence of mind if the stu-

citing world. It has been the endeavor of our J^J™ T^d^'ecSf college to keep abreast (-1 the philosophies ^^ than ,he traditlonni towel. and practices of modern education, and thus book and scarf. Then too, fire to hotter prepare our student teachers. doesn't usually rear >J "riy head .,,,,, , I, _ onlv at convenient hours. Suppose At Founders Day. a glance hack overly plre chief were ^leep or in sixty-nine years reveals all of these things, .class when she was needed. and Wfl pay a t ribute to them. Founders' Day These are just my «n«nients ., . . ,i ., i i...u„ about safetv. Me. I prefer death by |l a tribute to those three young ladies who ^ althonRn T realizc ,ha, ln this started it then to those who have comejfase suicide is the coward's way since them, who have helped develop our out. ^^ ^^ y college, its place in education—and other ]ast aflulBn and ,J ls hard progessive activities of the State of Virginia. ^ see the paper through the tears. Finally, it is a tribute and a dedication to Until we meet again, remember to the future, to the upholding of a reputation JJ» >»PPf or at least entertained of service and high standards, and to the setting your alarm clock l achievement of the highest goals of service regularly. .. _ 2. Eating a lot of salt. 3. Counting the holes in your sheets. 'Its holy> 4. Keeping books out of the library 'you might not enjoy this' so much but the students who j

We'll Miss You r

A great hij thank you from the retiring senior staff members of the Rotunda — a thank you to a hard working staff and a thank you to a co-operative student body. NO newspaper can he published singlehanded by an editor and her manager. There must be those who are willing to spend long hours writing, typing, proofreading stories and writing headlines. This year the Rotunda's willing- workers have been few but loyal, and their labors have been appreciated. The retiring staff, however, hopes that more girls will display an interest in the

Of coffee, "punchy" laughter relieving the — -fte^i^ wffl* a toy out of the library science tensions, knowledge of the news first, the :scholarships.) satisfaction of rolling presses, life-long | 5. Taking advantage of every

Early Bird Captures Charm OfL. C. Breakfast Swarm bv Martha Donaldson

friendships cemented with printers ink flood back to make them realize that they will miss laboring over the "yellow rag." Thus they bid a fond and sad farewell to their newspaper days and wish the best of luck to the new publishers of the college news.

S^.^Te^a^eTul Woe be unto the poor unfortu- disguises of tousled hair and no nates who feel good around this lipstick and knew that we were chaperon! place in the morning—they are "top of the mornlngcrs.' 6. Using Kleenex. 7. Supporting the Spanish Club sadly in the minority. We do not When it was safe, we slouchrd in any of the worthy activities want to seem partial to them I al- into the dining hall, unnoticed, though we like them the best). so and found a table. The scene that that they undertake. 8. Palling down the Rotunda we'll tell you Just how it is to be followed was a nightmare in steps at least twice a day—and al- a member of the "other half." reality. No human word was spokLast Monday morning at seven-' en — nothing human followed ways, always remember, It's Colfifteen we hid behind our closet legists. They had their own code. One 9. Finally and seriously—there | door and when we saw a weary, grunt meant, "Yes. I'll have cereal is a sled ln Junior Basement for i grey multitude dragging toward and coffee." Two grunts meant winter, a kite in any dime store us, we knew it was them. We. "Pass everything this way and be for March, a shovel and a plot, watched them as they passed, paper next year — the more hands, the Recently an announcement was made in of ground for a summer Victory | those colorless, apparently dead quick about it." One poor girl, belighter the load. ing a little more asleep than usual, assembly concerning the reestablishment of Garden, a creek with fish ln it at | mortals. Their faces were like was shot and kicked under the Just as the paper needs a loyal, hardthe Campus Commitee. Most Longwood the end of High Street and a kid, masses of grey putty, all wrinkled table by the hostess for snoring who really doesn't mind lending and sour. They wore no lipstick at the table. Silence Is a strict working staff so it needs loyal, appreciastudents were at that time totally unfami- his bicycle at anytime of the year. and their eyes were closed. tive readers. LongWOOd's student body has rule with those girls. We waited until they had passliar with the purpose of such a committee Try the Bus Station for Sunday Finally, without comment "thoy" shown from time to time that it does suped ; then we came out from our morning breakfast—and to keep and so its intentions to begin to function arose and dragged out of the dinport the Rotunda. This backing has given keep your busy, happy days ln or- hiding place and crept very softly were a matter of little concern to them. der, buy a "Splinter". Do stay the behind them so that they did not ing hall. As we watched them the staff encouragement to carry on and disappear into the distance, we This being true, it would seeem appropriate squares you are until I return know we were there. they appreciate it. Again, however, there is Everything went smoothly until wondered how ln only a few short to explain briefly the benefits of having a to give the Commencement adwe reached the stairs. There It hours these monsters would once room for improvement and the senior staff dress in 1988. Campus Committee at Longwood. Its all been a Mistake but until happened. One boldly striped pa- again resemble real, talking, members hop,, thai the new staff will rebreathing humans. They would Before the disastrous college lire here we meet again—remember >as a Jama leg slipped out from under speak to us ln the halls and they ceive even more co-operation and support certain history class will remem- a skirt. We were terrified for we in 1949, representatives from the student from the student body. ber) ... there are now two new were uncertain as to how this would never suspect that we had body and from the faculty and administrakinds of tests—Objectionable and grey monster would take it. There spied on them that morning. It is hard for this year's retiring editor, We'll never hear that weary were angry words and nasty rips Disgusting. tion worked as a committee for the sole business manager, and managing editor to as the pajama leg was torn off shuffle in the cold, grey morning purpose of Improving Longwood's campus fully realize that the responsibility of puband flung over the rail. Is that without remembering that one experience with them. Our hearts in both facilities and appearance. Now a justice? lishing the college bi-weekly is no longer We hid in a dark corner, now. will turn over and we'll let them similar group meets regularly and with the theirs. They face their new freedom with by Carolyn Henderson fearing that "they" might do the pass far beyond us before we go same purpose. Attention has already been mixed emotions. same to us if they saw through our to the dining hall. Canterbury Club The thought id' four years of typing called to the many improvements that have The Canterbury club met in fingers to the hone, begging for workers, been made on the campus, and announce- the Church for a Candlelight ment has been made of the committee's in- Service. Sunday, aftei which the frantic searching for news, stretching the by Carolyn Stanley group went to the Parish House, tention to make further ones. However the where Dr. Early showed slides of budget, working 'til the "wee small hours" Many places to go and many Dances at Chapel Hill last weekcommittee does not wish to work merely as Prance. Switzerland, and Italy. Causes ■ sigh Of relief to escape their things to do, but it seems that end. We understand they both lips. A smile of contentment spreads across a group of interior or exterior decorators; Inter-Varsity Christian Fellow- Longwood girls were most repre- had quite a good time! sented at the Mosque this week- V.P.I. Military Ball thev want their decisions to result from sug- ship their faces as they think of placing these end in Richmond—to see the proSeveral Longwood girls diked Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowwoes and worries on newer, fresher, strong- gestions made by Longwood's students. ship is now studying the gospel duction of "South Pacific." That up in their best attire to go waltzer shoulders. It is, in the long run, the students who of Mark. This week the topic of wasn't the only place though; our lng with their cadet friends at contacts spiead far and the V. P. I. Military Ball this past ill combined with this feeling of glad- will benefit from all the improvements that discussion will be the tenth chap- social wide around the country, weekend. Those that Journeyed to Everyone is invited to attend the prospect of ■ long worked-for are being made, and so it becomes the duty ter. Muny congratulations to Trl- Blacksburg (that ls 40 miles from this formal discussion on the n t. is one of sincere sadness. Happy Of the students to co-operate with the com- Bible which is hela weekly in anne Lampkin on her engagement Roanoke. Virginia, in case you to Ralph Freeze from Annapolis hadn't heard' were Anne Carter memories Of gab tests over ■ midnight cup mittee. Is it too much to ask that girls going the "Y" Lounge at 5 p. m. on Wendenburg, Billle Van de Relt. Naval Academy. from one class to another use the sidewalks Thursday. Barbara Clark, Shirley Roberts, "PIKa" Ball . Pat Taylor, Louise Nelson, and rather than cutting corners and walking Wesley Foundation Among those that enjoyed the, hite, A big party ls being planned IIKKS Ball at R.cnmond last JftClcle W over newly-seeded grass lawns'.1 for St. Patrick's Day to be given week were Ruth Van Houten. W in. and Mary I .t.bluhcd No.nnbcr |), 1»20 Midwinters at Wm and Mary It. has been announced that any sugges- on March 13 in the new recrea- iBoop Islin, Ilia Despot fes, Sylvia I IWici monthly Ju„i,, ||>, iU||rgi yen. riccpt Junng were held the past *tckend. Mary tion room of the Church at 7 tions will be welcomed by the committee, iReames and Blllle M.i.er Also at- ] E„en Bootn not only enJoyed tne in.-! 01 PC" it, I'l II.. I .; o'clock. CoUtfi, r.HiiM.r. VifgiaU Itfc ) nan pa .op>. tending were Kami Spencer. , f Clftudc Thornhu, h and that these suggestions may be made Elections for new officers of Diana Burgess and Stephanie Kipic., nit,I —but rather liked dancing with IIOMJ ..!.nil.in, I,, Ntttoail A.I.cm, either to Student Standards or directly to a Wesley Foundation will be held BauJci. icivue. Iiu •OO M.J,,,„, Aft., New Yoik, N V her Swanson too! soon. Committee member. It is to be hoped that V. at Marvland Visitors: I ill.u.l i, .c. ,i.l cliM uulttl Mai.h I. \91f in (lit PuH OnVr ,il 1.in. i lr V fguiii. undo tit o( Mu.h t, ivll We are sure Janei Wiggins enstudents will realize the ultimate benefits Westminister Fellowship Those of us who couldn't get Several members of the West- Joyed her weekend in CoUege -out" had Important visitors Mrmbri: Virginia Inter.., It* IH I'IC A Utioa I :j thev will receive from attending a college mum* I.I CUii l> lumbu minister Fellowship group attend- Park where she Attended the Doughs waugh from U. of VlrScboUMu Prta Auoculioa oXjiing I.I Flue). With a reputation such as Longwood is fast ed a conference at V.P.I. this Coronatlon Ball" which was the visited Joyce Oilchrest; ginla Mu.lmi hu.ljing pi,,,,,, |j| IVl, ,,,, acquiring, and that they will do everything weekend. Those who attended Sophomore Prom. Burr Ooddln came up to see B. J. Plinltii: The Fuiiixillc ll.uU Staples and last weekend Donnie possible to make the college committee for from Longwood weie Nancy An- N. Carolina It. drews. Charlotte ruts, Phyllis "Butch" Langhome and Mary Devine beamed all over when Lin THURSDAY, MAKi'll 12, I campus Improvement a big success. Campbell, and Barbaia Rlclunan. Campbell attended In.- Midwinter came up from V.M.I.

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Modern Dance Club Will Participate In Greensboro Annual Arts Forum

Varsity Team Orchesis Changes Three to Attend Inaugural Longwood will have three re- dred D. Davis, assistant professor Posts Record Dance-Drama Date presentatlves at tin- Inauguration m English, have received Invita*

Seven members of Orchesis, the modern dance club, will represent Longwood at the annual Arts Forum of the Woman s College of the University of North Carolina, March 19. 20. and 21. Highlight of the week-end will be the review and evaluation of student choregraphy by Louis Horst, an outstanding figure In the field of dance. As well as being a composer, he Is founder and edltsr of the magazine Dancer Observer. "We. the Puppets." a group number from the dance drama, "The Mocking Bird," will be presented as Longwood's contribution in the student choregiaphy program Friday afternoon. Taking part in this program will be dance students and teachers from states of the Southern region. Longwood's composition will be classed as a lyrical approach to dance choregraphy using the speaking voice. musi_ and poetry as motivation for action. Margaret Taylor as domineering Aunt Cissie controls the other charcters as if they were her puppets. The ominous call of the mocking bird (symbol of death) is felt from the very oeglnning when Ann Murphy as Drucilla appears as the love-lorn adolescent torn between hatred, feai and distrust. Also appearing in the Greensboro dance will be rfhirley Rooy as David, Ann Crowder as Father, Cornelius Kirby. Qail Dixon as Mlz Anne and Ilia des Portes as Vinnle. Karen Spencer as accompanist will play Grufflns "The White Peacock" as backgiound music.

Five wins against two losses is the final record boasted by the Longwood varsity basketball team for the 1953 season. Wins posted were against Roanoke College, Wasthampton, Norfolk Division of William and Mary, and Madison. Bridgewater and Westhampton sent the local team to defeat. February 6, in the first game of 1 the season. Roanoke College was defeated by a score of 56-48. On unlucky Friday, February 13, Bridgewater scored a 35 to 28 win over the local team. Two games played in Richmond on February 21 showed scores of 39 to 27 In I favor nf Westhampton, and 30 to 28 in favor of Longwood. The freshmen and sophs defeated the William and Mary Division on February 24, 55-12. Going down to defeat in two games, Madison Colege was beaten by 6143, and 39-32 scores, on February 28 The final season game was last Friday night when the freshmen beat Windsor High School. 35-29.

Frosh Team Defeats Windsor High School With Score Of 35-29 Concluding the Longwood basketball season on a victorious note, the freshman team defeated the Windsor High School varsity by a score of 35-29, last Friday night in the college gym. The game played at seven p. m.. was the last in the 1952-53 schedule for the Longwood cagers. Members of the freshman team are Dale Brothers. Jane Lohr. Shirley Roberts. Doiis Harcum. Ann Snyder, Lou Wilder. Patsy Hamner, Nancy Hatlman, Mary Davis, and Shirley McKenny After the game, tm Freshman Commission aided in entertaining the varsity team in the Athletic Association Lounge.

Choirs Concert

^Continued from Page 1) "Brothers Sing On" by Grieg. . Jesu". "Libera Me", and "John Peel" by English, and ! Paradisum." "Three Sailor Chanteys" arrangThe combined choirs will sing ed by Bartholomew. Other num- , the "Hallelujah Chorus" from bers which will be presented in Handel's "Messiah". both programs are "Ave Verum" Vocal solists will include Winby Depres, "All in the April Even- ston Johnson, Doris Home, Joe ing" by Robertson, Jesus Walked White, and James Harris. Betsy This Lonesome Valley" by Daw- Welbon will play a violin solo. son. "To Thee We Sing" by Tkach, "Send Forth Thy Spirit" by Schuettky, and •'Beautiful Savior" arranged by Rlegger. Selections from the "Requiem" by Faure will consist of "Introit and Kyrie", "Offertory", "S and us", "Pie

"The Mocking Bird", a dancedrama to be presented by Orchesis. has been postponed until April 17. Illness among the cast members and rehearsals for the trip to Greensboro have necessitated the postponement accoiding to Mrs. Emily K. Landrum, auvlsor to the modern dance group. The annual recital was previousb set for February and then moved up to March. Those participating in the dance-drama are Peggy Hood, Nancy Tanley, Anne Murphy. Ann Crowder, Helen Waitcman and Gail Dixon. Also taking roles are Mar; Hurt Peery. Ilia DesForles. Marian Parrish. Barbara Blackmon and Mary Elva Rob'tison. Other members of Orchesis will take part in two or three gioup numbers being planned. "The Mocking Bird" is the dance club's second attempt at dance drama. The gioup successfully presented "The Plum Tree" three years ago.

of Dr. William P. Quilli m. newpresident of Randolph Macon Women's Collect- in Lynchburg, The celebrations are scheduled to take place the week end of March 1316. Dr. Dabney S. Lancaster, college president, and two RandolphMacon alumnae. Miss Emily Barksdale, associate professor of modern languages, and Mrs. Mil-

Frosh Sponsor Meal St. Patrick's Day will be observed with a birthday dinner on the night of March 17. The freshman class winch la m charge of the dinner, plena t<> carry out an Irish theme.

tions. Dr. QuiHon'a Inauguration will differ from the usual academic ceremony in that a will be a and conference oen around the theme, riic Function of a Liberal Education In the Contemporary World." Those attending the c nference will have an opportunity to hear a number ol outstanding speakers. Among those scheduled to speak are Mark Van Daren, author and poet; Pearl Buck, author and outstandin i Randolph-Mac n uate; Mr. Charles P. Taft, brother i Senator Tart, and Dean Marten IteHoon, dean ol the college of ii arts at the University of Alabama.

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AKG Mrs. Landrum Gives Plans College Librarian ^Continued Irom Page 1) Joanne Steck. a senior from For 1953 May Day Pageant, Evaluates School Prederlcksburg, is now chairman of student Standards Committee. Festival to Depict Folklore Dr. Beverlejr Ruffin, head li- She is a member of Zeta Tau Tentative plans for "Ballad i IT", the 1953 May Day pageant. been revealed by Mrs. Emily K. Lundruni, director of tht tn« ii'ul Spring festivities. Wilii ■ tlieine centered around the evolution of American folklore from a tri-coun'.iy source. the pageant will open with the English division—folk pageantry through dance. I list on the program will be a folk play which has it* origin In the days of the mummeis. Following the play will be a brief Interlude of dialogue by the wandering minstrel, Betsy Hankins. The Horn Dance of Abbotts' Bromley <the only dance sanctioned by the chureni is next on the program. Following this sword dance will be a precession of figures significant in English folklore? such as the hobby horse, the keeper of the sword, the boy with bow and arrow, and Jackon-the-green.

Junior, Senior Girls Do Student Teaching In Second Semester Dr. Wynn lias posted the number of student teachers for the spring semester. There are fortyn hi girls practice-teaching. Of this number twenty-two are ((•aching at the elementary school. They are Betty Benton. Mary Carter, Barbara Cotton, Beverly Marsh, Matilda Creasy, Peggy 1 lood, Betty Islin, Ann Bell. FranKvans, and Virginia Irby. Also I'.illie Tomlinson. Gwendolyn Bain. Crutehfleld. Wanda Doll. Helen Castroe, Jem Drewry Winston Johnson, and Margaret Butphln. Teachlni at the high school are net Barrow, Mary Bennett. Celeste Bishop, Judy Cox. Nancy Phyllis Fntsminger, Bonny Gibson, Ann Gray. Carolyn Orahan, and Nancy Jamison. Also Anna Johnson, Winston Johnson. Sarah Jones. Eugenia K rahaet, Nancy Lawrence, Anne I.iimsden. Carolyn Michael, Harriet Minlchan, Jean Drewry Marguerite Smith, Betsy Stone. 1'ieia Vaughan, Pat Taylor. Betty Ooodeon, Nell Green, and Betty Tyler.

A country kerchief dance interrupted by Robin Hood searching for Maid Marion will conclude the English section. The wandering minstrel's singing of Loch Lomond will Introduce the Scottish section—balladry and dance. Dining the song a Scotch minstrel will appear and perform a solo sword dance of the Gillie Calluim type. Next on the progra.i'. will be the Highland Fling danca by two as a test of skill. Following the Highland Fling will be Old Treuse. This is a soio pantomine dance poking fun at Bonnie Prince Charlie. The Scottish section will end with the minstrel's singing of ' Catherine Jaffery" while a group of girls perform a Scottish country dance. The Irish division—folklorewill open with the appeaiance of the Leprechaun while Betsy sings "Who's Gonna Shoe My Pretty Little Foot"? After the Leprechaun impishly froiics upon the green, a group of dancers will perform the Irish Lilt. Following the Lilt a chorus will bring in a May bush laden with treasures. The Irish members of the court will then come out and search for the treasures. When the treasures have been found, the other members oi the court will appear to watch the final English, Scotch and lush dances dances around a triple tiered May Pole.

brarian of the College library. went to Martinsville Iuesday to participate in a high school evaluating program. The committee li.u been at HeMate High School until today for a tour of inspection. Dr. Ruffin will be In charge of rating the school's library.

Alpha social sorority and Pi Delta Epsilon. She is serving as vicepresident of the senior class, and has taken an active part in directing and participating in class circus stunts and productions. She has also been a member of the Rotunda and Colonnade staffs. Serving as secretary of Student Council Is Junior Betty Islin from

Hilton Village. She has also represented her class on Student Standards and is president of PI Kappa Sigma social sorority. This year she serves as vice-president of the junior class. During the pro»iam Mrs.

Katherine Cover, college guidance director, was also recognized for her outstanding leaduship and service. She was not present at the assembly but fill automatically become a faculty member of the fraternity.

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