LC Announces '54 Graduation Speakers, Plan VOLUME XXXIII
NO. 18
Longwood College, Formville, Virginia, May 5, 1954
Fellowship Allows Dr. Schlegel, Year For Advancement
Seventieth Graduation At Lon»\voo(l LC Administration U. Va. To Hold To Feature Talk l>\ Dr. Browne! I Announces WAsonThirly-Second President Dabney S. Lancaster riaa anonunced the two chief To Receive Honor Science Meet L C Dance Classes ipeakera tor the seventieth Commencement Exercises .n which The Univeristy of Virginia will 'i^ As its annual selection, the ad- i play host to the Virginia Acad- lo Give Program the 19M sen.or class will take part June (i.
ministration of Longwood has'.emy of Science which will meet I he main address will be given chosen Mary Denny Wilson of > May 5 through May 8. deni dance students will by Dr. Samuel M Brownell, Danville as the "most representaThose attending the thirtyn.1 the second program of United States Commissioner of •ive" member of this year's grad-1 second meeting of the Academy tor the student body May uating class. Activities, honors, from Longwood are Dr. George -0 at 1 p. m.. In 'he college gym- Education, at Commencement Exixerclses In Jarman Hall Sunday cholarship. and personality are Jellers, Dr. Robert T Brumfleld, un. itfernoon. | the qualities judged in making', and Mr. Robert E. Merritt of the (from Farmville Herald< P lion oi the pn ml i u set Dr. Warner Barle Puaaelle, pas'his choice. ■ biology department. Dr. Charles forth in the previous sen Dr. Marvin W. Schlegel. profesWith the receiving of this hon- Lane associate professor of geo.in at the Student assembly tor of the Rivermoni Avenue Bapsor of history and economics at >r. Mary Denny will appear in a ■ graphy. Mr. Raymond French, In January, in which dance was tist Church in Lynchburg. will Longwood College, has been Richmond News Leader feature associate professor of chemistry. leWed III lt( many forms, tins deliver the baccalaureate sermon awarded a Faculty Fellowship for sheet to be published soon. This j Mr. T, A. McCorkle. professor of ce nci lecture-demonstration led Sunday morning. The Longwood the academic year 1954-55 from special page will be devoted en- ] chemistry and physics, and Don Mrs. Emily K. Landrum, As- Choir will furnish the religious the Ford Fund for the Advancetirely to photographs and short Foard, research assistant, will 11 0 tte Professor of Physical Ed- music for the occasion. ment of Education. articles concerning representa- I attend the meeting. Graduation for the 141 Candin, will show the Interretive seniors from Virginia colleges.; On May 5 and 6 the Junior lationship of the arts, their de- dates for degrees will be a twoThe Fellowship is designed for Janet Wiggins of Arlington w.as Academy of Science will hold con- pendence and Interdependence day affair beginning at 4 p. m. residence at Harvard University. the recipient of this honor last' claves. Dr Schlegel's original choice as Saturday, June 5, With class day upon one another. vear Dr. Jeffers has been selected he had hoped to use the extensive | American contemporary dance exercises. The graduates will atMary Denny will be married as a judge for the junior science as a space time are akin to music, 'end a reception to be given by library at Harvard for the, beginthis summer to Wilton Parr of talent search on May 6. and Dr. drama, painting, sculpture and Dr. and Mrs Lancaster in the nings of a new economic history Roanoke and she plans to teach Brumfleld will judge the exhibits architecture will be developed asIpresident's home at 8:30 p. m.. of the United States. next year in Norfolk where they i by the Junior members on that both studio or classroom studies Saturday in Ml. The traditional However, since he and Mrs. will make their home. day. Their judging will be based and BS theatre dance in which l lantern parade Will be held that Schlegel have decided to spend Throughout her college career on a point system. Creative abil- the audience will have oppor- night at 10:30 p. m the summer In Europe, sailing Mary Denny has served as presi- ity. scientitic thought, thorough- [unlljes to participate m a from the U. S. early in June, he Baccalaureate Service will be dent of the Student Government ness. skill, clarity, and d-amati! luestion and answer session fol- Sunday at 11 a. m. and Combelieves "it might do us more DR. MARVIN SCHLEGEL Association, secretary of Alpha value will be points for consid- lowing the program good to stay over there Instead of mencement will be at 3:30 p m. Kappa Gamma, president of her eration Starting with the oolas reia- Sunday. Both exercises will take returning to Harvard." He has freshman, sophomore, and junior The Senior Academy of Science tionshlp of music and the d nice. place In Jarman Hall. therefore requested the Ford classes, treasurer of Kappa Delta, will officially begin Its meetings he -lean and Pocahontas figures Foundation to grant the fellowAn academic procession made social sorority, assistant business on May 6 and will close May 8. will be developed from the supship for Germany, and now awaits ip ol faculty members and senmanager of the Virginian, and On these days, the sections of as- position that music colors dance. iors, will form al Student Buildreply to the suggestion. ringmaster of the 1952 College tronomy, mathematics and phys- ■ et. in this case, it only further i He also learned that the Feland march to Jarman Hall Circus. ics, agricultural sciences, and enhances or accentuates the for the Commencement exercises lowships are not designed for reAmong other activities she has bacteriology will hold conclaves, movement impulse, which is the The Rev. Mr Benjamin Brunei search, thereby ending his plan to been a member of Kappa DeltA Also the sections of biology, en- •rux and core of all creative of the First Baptist Church of begin work on the new book, and Pi, Pi Delta Epsilon, FTA.. ACE, clneering. chemistry, geology. dance, or modern dance, si it la travelling expenses, not underOn May 13 the annual senior House Council. College Choir, Co- medical sciences, psychology, best known to the lay audience or Farmville will give the invocawritten by Ford, will be lessened tion. Dr. Brownell will then deif he stays in Europe for the en- banquet will be held In honor of tillion Club, and Freshman Com- science teachers and the section public. liver hll address after which Dr. mission. of statstics will hold meetings. From this easily understood DO* Lancaster will confer the degrees tire year. the graduating class. [Inning, a group number, "Primi- and announce the honor graduApproximately 2 5 0 Faculty This year, in contrast to the tive Ritual" will follow., uelni lies. Fellowships have been . awarded usual dinner in honor of the senboth percussion i drums) and this year "to able young teachers Dr. Brownell has been Profesors, there will be a separate banpiano to further include or stimu- sor of Educational admlnstratlon throughout the country who show . •( the audience to a feeling of i: Yale University from 1938 up exceptional promise and v. ho wish ,uet for the class and their guests "i.i ni s with the dancers as basic to the present time He was apto broaden their qualifications for ifter other students have dined. body rhythms are developed. teaching their respective fields as One particular section will be ard by Pre denl Dwlght D. Programs for Junior year and i for American Students to study i ai ee as ■ theatre art In which Elsenhower to fin the position of part of a program of liberal edu- ranged and decorated for the ".raduate study abroad are listed I in Mexico under American college the dancer project, or ei, ■ ,,i. cation . . . The Fund expects, as nltid siaiiH Commissioner in "Group Study Abroad 1954- methods and standards, and ob- atmosphere for action, In the of Education a result of these fellowships, to group. tain creidt toward a degree at The sophomore class with Mol55" pamphlet recently published same manner as the actor on strengthen college teaching In the Dr Brownell , . ,i principal ly Ann Harvey, as chairman, is in by the Institute of International their home college. the stage will predominate In of the demonstration high schools United States." charge of the decorations while Middlebury College offers grad- several of the works which Will si Punrune, Nebraska, In 1083 Dr. Schlegel is granted the the seniors themselves planned Education The study opportunities for uate courses in Paris and Madrid. follow. "Prairie Suite" a two pan !l> h i» en In ,d i f tin- New Hayear's absence from Longwood American college students are In Graduate women may study nvention in movemenl of an ven Btafa Ti achei Colli s from College to spend the time "de- ttM menu. the 1947 to the present, He holds Molly Ann sala she hopes to Denmark. France. Germany. music and art at the Pius XII In- American perspective of voted to study, observation, or Italy, Mexico. Peru, Spain, Swedstitute. Villa Schifanoia. Florence plains is a land study or one Of membership In Phi Beta Kappa, have the menu printed on miniaexperiment (that* will renew and en and Switzerland. The University of San Marcos in in v.inch the audience ii honorary fraternity, and enrich the intellectual lives of the ture parchments resembling diGeneral purpose of the Junior Peru gives graduate work in Per- feels the vastne ol plomas The tables are to be deci membei of Phi Delta recipients of these awards." rated with small academic caps Year Programs is to give the uwan literature economy, his- rounding them Both dance clas- !< up i nations education fraeography, archaelogy, and see, the Aral year and the advancand items suggesting graduation. American student an opportunity M, R ;r llao ■ mi mber of • Continued on I'aur 4> iContintted from Page :(* The menu will consist of fresh to live in another country, to the i ■ scutive Committi e of Highpineapple cubes, cube steak, pars- acquire fluency in another lanii Education ol the National Edlion > potatoes, green peas, tossed guage, to understand the culture ni v.'a'i.ei i' Puaselle, has salad, and peach pickle. There of another people, and at the By HARRY LANCASTER I as min, lei ol ilie Riverwill also be rose raddlshes, hot same time, to earn credit toward The installation of new officers rolls and butter, and iced tea. a bachelor's degree from his own month AM Church In of the Men's Student Govern- For dessert they will have ice college in the U. S. All Junior Lynchburg foi six yeai Dr Pua■oils came to Virginia from Kenment Association was held in the uream blocks with angel food Year Programs listed in "Group Study Abroad" are under the suBrowsing Room of the Library. rake, salted nuts, and mints. Hi led Southern pervision of an American faculty • Theological Seminary in Wednesday. April 28. The new The invited guests are President member who supplements the i iiie. Kentucky, where ha c (Bears are: president. Harold and Mrs. Dabney S Lancaster. I Ins dOCtOI ile B I > CtOt Magnusson; vice-president.. Fred Miss Ruth Cleaves. Miss Nancy regular university courses with •if 'I Stables; secretary. George Og- Chambers, Mrs. Caroline East- lectures, reports, and examinaburn; and treasurer. Herbert ham, Mrs. Katherine Tabb, Dr. tions. Presently, many colleges offer Goodman. C. L. S. Earley, Mr. Ramond H The meeting was called to ord- French, Miss Bessie Jeter. Miss this study abroad program. Smith ; er by Herbert Goodman, outgoing Florence Stubbs. Miss Katherine College offers this program in president. There was a discussion Tupper and Dr. and Mrs. Thorn- Paris. Oeneva, Florence, and Maof the picnic to be held May 15 is A McCorkle. The class expects drid. Both men and women may Delegal I d iph-Maat Crystal Lake for the members a total of 125 people at the ban- apply for the Italian and Spanish eon Mei ■ College alary Wash* programs. In Paris. Florence, and of the Student Government and quet. • ii iii College Madrid the students will live with their guests. Herbert Goodman ■ ii meat local families then administered the oath of i Sweetbriar College offers a office to Mr. Magnusson who inll ii i,l i'i Oamma afU, honorary Junior year In France. The Rostalled the officers. The election tary College Foreign 8tudy Plan of these men took place on April Dr. Dabney S. Lancaster, presi- offers work for Junior year woi ■ i of tin olal sci12. After unanimously passing a held to resolution requesting the reap- dmt Of LongWOOd College. will'men al lhe Instltut de Hautes vide pMigram poinlment of Dr. C. G. Oordon give the annual Fred M. Alexander Etudes in Fribourg. Switzerland Memorial Address at the confer- Reid Hall in Paris will take a i the bu Moss, professor of history, as faence of school principals to be group of Junior college graduates ■ n have culty advisor, the meeting was MI Infi ' ereaadjourned by'President Magnus'- UPW at the University of Virginia. ;wno wlsn t0 spend an academic Iat 8 p m , June 17. year In Paris to gain further son Toni mma Mu will Because of his Intensive travels' Dr. Alexander was State super- knowledge of French civilization lOOdwIn'S Lake. Wayne University arranges a while serving with the United j visor of secondary education. Five i • majors States Navy, Mr. Magnusson be- years ago the Negro and white | junior year in Munich came interested in geography. Secondary School Principals AsMexico City College offers a Sutherland, president This interest led him to major sociotiuns jointly set up a plan junior year program for AmerlLl' BEAN ERA "ill present an afternoon of piano music Sunday that in geography here at Longwood .whereby an annual address would cans as well as four-year college afternoon, May !i. This music recital is being sponsored l» the music and Roberta wiHe plans to teach when all re-1 be delivered in Dr. Alexander's work and graduate courses Mexi- department and Is part of a series of sprin« recitals given by music att Wi i member qulrements in the education field memory at the summer confer- eo City College was founded In ■hip ai a recent roeattni are met. ences ovtf I period of ten years 1940 to provide an opportunity majors.
Professor Hopes To Study Abroad
Class Of 7)6 Plans Banquet To Honor Seniors on May 13
National Program To Off or Foreign Study for Juniors
Men Elect Magnusson Head of Government
IM Gamma Mu Molds Business Meet Here
President to-Speak
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THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1954
The RourHtable
THE ROTUNDA
By PAT JONES
ESTAlil.lSHKP NOVEMBER M. I
Arc you going to be a teacher? Here are what some education experts' consider the characteristics ''" ^^^iTSSJrSJ^uSTiu^i. mi * ** >w OM i r. ......... v„, ,,,1.. .,, ,.r *.,,., 1. ISM Mi'niu": VlrglnU InUrrollnjUle PreM AaWH-iation. Aa.ociate.1 ColWllaM >''"'* iRaUag first ,■]*,-> OU•.■Ilfiit I I ..iiiinof a good teacher: l.i. BeboMMta Fraaa Aaaoclalion i Hating flr.t i>lar*.j l.i Interest in children, 2> parUoi: 1(8 Mlllt: Kuffn.r 11.11 ticipation In community activiPRINTBRSl l.rmiillr HcralJ ties, 31 the capacity to enjoy study so that he can continually HTAr'r* learn, 4) originality, so that he Deak Editor can make IKS subjects interesting Jan hink i..in... . ■ ■ « !... r Bhlrlt) Ward Copy Editor stiii lev Kemp . ... Huiinraa Manager to his students rather than folJoyce i.ill. I i. •! Sporta Editor Louiae Wilder ... i u Managing Kdilor Dot Uouglaa Social Editor low the textbook blindly. 5» an Mariaret Urydea I .-Managing Editor I'huchf Ann Wnatr Co-Art Editor I ....It. Brooking . Aaaoriatt Kditor objective attitude minus emotion. Martha Dunaldaon lo-Art Kditor Ann Jonea „ Ntwa Kditor i.ml Leonard 6' a sense of humor, 7' vigorous Colamniat I'at Jonea \..I.I.ill Newa Editor Pal Kelly Ad*ertialn« Manager Caralya Stanley r'Mtura Editor health. 8> pleasing personal apJ.iki. Marahall Circulation Manager Hartal n„...n pearance. 91 pleasant voice. 10> I . PUTS I a code of ethics, for the teacher NBW8 SI AH': ....... Janice llainea. E»el>n Hall. I.oretta Kealeraon. Judy Shlrlr, Wllbuurat. Bally Cat*, Backr BUIr. GUI Branch. is n moral as well as an intellectuhnlgtil Suianne Uarner, Jean t.lb.on. and Hetty Jean Jenkim. < at ( anlrrll. Adrlr Don.ld.on. I'.t John.on. Pat JoltM. .nd ( lit. I LATION STAKK: al leader. As you can see the proJanr Hiuifh. Winnie l.ouhoff. Barbara Powell. "Cookie Cook . Betty . ii asks for better than averWheeler. Carolyn Smith. Flo Pollard. Elinor Everett and Carol PIATDBI STAKK: Caraaa. .i ■ intelligence and the ability to Hot iin.ii i. I'al Jon»a. Pit Jahnaun, Margarrt Millar. become a leader. Teaching is a challenge and a satisfying experience. You may teach at whatever level best suits your individual interests or you We, the Rotunda Staff, would like to Now that the first all-student directed M v teach whatever subject in take this opportunity to praise the Studenl May Day celebration lias been presented which you are particularly interested. Government Council and the Administra- we feel that a constructive critical editoriA teaching position is one of Intion for constituting and solidifying many al is in line in regard to the program. fluence and power that carries constructive rules changes, improvements, And first in order are our congratula-l real prestige. A teacher holds a and simplifications to be listed in the 1954- lions. Hats off to Jean Hodges and the strategic place in influencing ifi Sin,lent Handbook. 1954 May Day Committee! Yours was world opinion. Every great adThe Rotunda Staff would also like to definitely a difficult job worthy of acvance in world thinking has been thank the -indent body for their coopera- claim. ! initiated by a teacher It is the constant job of the teacher to tion in making constructive suggestions As to individual points we would like wage war against prejudices. which aitled in the formulation of these to praise your choice of theme, length of ■ . d. and ignorance. The future changes in rules. performance, public address system, and of our civilization is at stake, An appeal was made to the student and teachers can help save it by the appearance of and honor paid to the body In the April 11 issue of the Rotunda instilling into minds of schoolQueen and her court. to give suggestions and criticisms, or to ! age children humanitarianism. Th subject, "Past and Present in the 'democra cy. and leadership, stop complaining about the rules. Heart of Old Virginia," by all means ati Teachers have the opportunity In answer to the student body's rejto mold ihe minds and morals Of tracted the interest of not only the student quests and suggestions, the Student GovBy JACKIE MARSHALL all who pass through their classes. body but also all those connected with eminent and Administration have come to Circus Day at nome was a hot,! colors appeared. Here came the They are in a position to wield an agreement on the following rule Prince Edward County. sticky one and there was not even band! The excitement of the mob terrific power ^^ are Advantagcs of changes : In length of time, May Day was some- the hint of a breeze In the an. cau,llt me and as I joined the From the drugstore where I sat. people of the sidewalks. I found _, , , 1. Freshmen and sophomores will be what shorter than it has been in recent I could see the glaring brightness myself pushed right up to the! ""merous. One of the most 1mallowed to eat at Cedar I'.rook and Maudes. years and from students' comments we of the sun as it beat unmercifully front. portent considerations is that le down upon the few shoppers who de was almost »ching provides an adequate Novv lne para 2. Freshmen will be allowed to stay out tint! this was appreciated by them as well were hurriedly dodging from .one direclly m front" of me and as I, standard of living. $2,400 to $3,600 nil a picnic until !> a m. on week nights and as by the older guests. shady area of the street to the ' laughed and shouted with the in *'1Kht >'ears is J,sled as a min" lophomores until '.' p. m, any night. As lew ! crowd_i feu someone fall against >mum ,«*2 ^ t0 *«*»»« >n The public address system was out- other. but There was one little boy lean- me I looked down-directly Into a )£*£■ shoots in various a two couples may compose a picnic party. standing and the narration by Georgia ing against mailbox at the curb _ luUe brown facc whose eye8 Wl.re d>stricts pay more or less accord3. Juniors and seniors will be allowed Jackson excelled in its clarity and efftctiv, who caught my eye. He was a little 'tear-filled and whose chin quiv- '"« «° conditions. Between 1939 Ia r to stay out until 10:80 p. m. on week llt'SS. fellow, not much over e.ght years ered threateningly. In that mo- 'and P"'*?*** (" t £'nSi n old. dressed in patched dungarees t-for me. the glory of the g «" ^' f '" *• ***" men nights and 11:30 p. m. on week ends. What seems to be the most favorable -•emn ^^.'^n^toT Inc.ud^ M of tnc d I. Seniors Will be allowed to eat at the look on his brown face made the ? ^^ criticism is the entrance at the beginning whites of his eyes appear to be the cheers began to ade away; ; the mus.c lost its exciting rhyhm. Boxwood. of the program of the Queen and her court enormous. He was waiting for and I felt every ounce of circus, ^ ^^ ^ afforded Juniors and seniors will be allowed to who reigned over the entire festivities. the parade which preceded the spirit drained from me. „ hcrs. Other advantages are ;ic Big Show to march through town attend the D.'ive-ln Movie until 10:30 p In one moment of careless ex- stabilityy of teaching positions, Based on other student comments, we in about an hour. citment I had pushed this little choice of teaching locations, imm. mi week nights and 11 ::',<) p. m. SatSo, here he stood in that broilwould like to offer the following suggesfrom his place of longstand- provement in working conditions, urday and Sunday nights. ing sun. pa'.intly waiting on the boy ing at the very moment the par- I and opportunities for further tions to future May Day committees and 'front-row bleachers." 0 All students will IR> allowed to eat iidf passed. study, travel and Jobs in the participants. Gradually, the rest of the town, downtown until 7:45 p. m. on any day. summer. defiant of the heat due to their Teaching is a public service as 7. All students will be allowed to ride .Many feel that some form of music, circus spirit, began to gather on well as a profession. Today there the curbs. I lost sight of the boy to and from names at the Farmville High such as group singing, would have been a are nearly twenty-one million for awhile and then I saw him School. children In the elementary welcome accompaniment to the piano since again, determinedly holding his schools of the United States and 8. Students with dates will not be re- the piano music alone did not seem to carry own amongst the jostling elbows • Editor's '■ in ten years this school enrolland sea of faces. quired to attend Sunday evening church through the mood continuously. We think CMS- article lake n ment is reasonably expected to A cheer arose as the first cymfrom the "ffotUnj CWatSHM" Ii double. It has been estimated that ii i \ [ce, Too, it has been suggested that the bal clashes were h^ard and the appropriate since tjaduation time one-half of all college graduates 11 All students will be allowed to sign colorful array of costumes and is drawing near with it. an acadparticipants try a little harder to convince will have to become teachers if out for the day or part of the day by i p. procewion. these children are to be educated the audience that they are enjoying their m. In previous proa ich as This is the picture. A tremendous dancing. tht one intnessed on Founder's amount of construction of new 10. All students will be allowed to sit nuttUom tunt atkti about schools has been done in Virginia. other than the above, we have heard no on benches without dates until 1(1 p. m. for By DOT DOI Ol \S The education profession needs the tiffni/icance o) w/d ta< further remarks by the students except the entire year. Have you ever thought about same o) the caps, velvet stripes on qualified teachers. how song titles, people, and thlngl " SSSlbi r 0/ tlic pc and You, as potential instrutors, Uniformity In the time ol departures those of praise. go together? Here are a list oltlte hoods. Perhaps this article can do much to influence those and arrivals teems to be the main simpliAgain, we wish to extend our congrat- song titles. You can probably '/ /. help to '■.rplain the situation I who have not yet decided upon a The hood is the article of ap- career. I'w at i.'ii in the rules, in general. ulations, and add that we hope this suc- think of better comparisons, but give these a "whirl" I parel that shows the color, trimagain we WOUld like to express our fra- I'essful perl'orniaiu e will MTVfl M a guiding "Nobody's Business But My Own' mini and lining the degree reFinal Grades Delved The hoods are lined with titude for these Changes Which Will go Into influence to student-directed May Days tor Forever and Ever" 11 I Ik ihi wlDflj the official colors of Sttident Government effeel next September. many years to follow. "So Long" Seniors the institution that conferred the Writes Open Letter "Someday" _ Graduation degree or with which the wearer "As You Desire MS" Soup in DH I<- connected nnd are trimmed To the Committee and Partici"I Only Have Eyes for You" with velvet distinctive of the de- pants in the 1954 May Day ProLibrary Cloi■; ■ follows: Arts and Letters, cram: "All hail Alma Mater, dl Mother tact may be due to our singing it so often "Long. Long Ago" Last Week-end white: Theology and Divinity, tO thee . ." in school programs. In assembly, particu- 'There's No Escape" scarlet; Philosophy, blue; Science. We, the Student Government would like to personally This musical composition is familiar larly, it la quits noticeable that Wi in Housemothers Kold yellow; Fine Arts, brown: Council, shake the hands of each and evI'll Get By" Final exams Music, pink; Physical Education, I" all of us; in fact, it is a pa.t of us merely singing words containing no feeling .j N(1(fd Yln So" Lunch sage green; Humanities, crimson, eryone of you who aided In the successful carrying out of the here at LongWOOtj. Today we sing it at the or Intercut Even If a student la not in a "Answer ise" Blind date and Education, light blue. May Day Program this year. My Secret Lov Mllil All caps are alike. Although happiest and most important celebrations tinging mood, she should have respect " ''" We truly feel that a precedent doctors are entitled to a gold tasOf our college life; tomorrow, however, we enough for what the "Ainu Mater" m, ans, ^"^"TV.O- ^T.. ** a*l mid a velvet cap. most choose Ihos been *t for ruture MaV DaV fes,lTaIs under student direction. back upon its familiar strains to :'ise while it is being played! Exam-week midnight inaokeri rap- of black broadcloth with a! Special thanks go to Jean "Glow Worm" Patty Derrlng black tassel. Doctors also have With wistful memories. The issue discussed here Is not so ser "I Told Every Little Star" black velvet stripes on their gown Hodges who carried out the duties A , fr< limen. we all learned our school IOUS that students should be reprimanded of this difficult taks with diliDr. Earley and nian> of us captured the meaning foi their conduct, but thil la merely a re- 'Weddln8 Be"s Are Breaking Let'.s put the dress together for gence and patience. ■,,. • Up That Old Gang of Mine" an imaginary faculty member. We are looking forward to next of its beautiful lyric* Since this time, llucr 8econd floor Junior Let's say. he received a Ph. D. in year"s program however, the song has apparently lost Its Surely the SOIIK depicts the spirit of "Sleepy Time Down South" .... philosophy at Columbia. He has Sincerely, true significance for some students. This the college end .. deeem Den acclaim I ..Want-d„ ^ZTtX coll a light blue silk and true blue Vtl* C'onflnued on Pagt 3) The Student Government Council i Publlahad twl« monthly during th. rollqrr n«r MM *lHM h..li.l»y. and«ia»taaUoo P«i.*l. by th* atudenta •f LmpSlWNni Karmvlll*. Virginia. Rapnaaatad fur national adwiuhw hy tlu- National AdvrriLn.K Santa* Inc..
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Rule Changes
Congratulations
Spirit of Parade Entwines Hearts of Young and Old
Academic Apparel
Connotes Degree
"Sinffinff In the Rain" Or "Without a Song"
Dear Mother To Thee'
THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1954
Seniors Gaze in Crystal Cube; Noted Orater See Brilliant, Exciting Futures To Talk Here
Socia I Notes B) MABGABBT DRTDEN Before we go on with the usual Shirley Ward and Flip Blake order of gab. our congratulations | in Richmond this weekto Jean Hodges ami her commit- end for the Thcta Kappa Psi pictee for the wonderful Job they did nic at M. C. V. on May Day. It Jusl thou A uttie advance news The big what can be done With a little end la only two days away. cooperation. Fes, ili.s comma week-end brings Qu;te a few of the girls attend- Rin dances at v. p. i. our own ed the dance Saturday night. Liz DeBaven will be in the spotAnn Foster made a beautiful pic- light as she will be leading the ture leading the figure and the with Fom Blalr, president May Court was the prettiest everl i f the junior class. Others who In the middle of everything, Bil- are planning to attend the dances i.e Tomlinson received a diamond are Malm Johnson. Margaret from Ames Drumondm of 11 -8 Duke, Sally O'Malley. F.llen C. Our congratulations to them tone Thaxton, Virginia both! Anderson, Bobbie Assaid. Jean The '"barefoot gal a lnCarol Parker and Olenna Kestertle party following Interml on. We know you'll have a won'The bareoot gang" ((insists of lerful iime. everybody that had their shot (MIIH to Charlottesvllle for after Intermission.) Anyway ral nf the members were enter- parties at Virginia this coming reek-end will be Frances Stubbs tained by two of last year's Hid Pal Ashby, Fiances will be uates, Betsy Hank ns and "Jo i '■ex who told u their ttending the Theta C'hl parties vlth Colan Steele and Pat is the life outside L. C. "Jose1 work has some Interesting mo-, Uesl of Jay Race for the Delta Bpsilon parties. mints. Also back for i i Betty Crawford will attend the ■nd were .HIUI Cress, Betty Abbitt, Ann "Jonsie" Jones. Betsy *ay Day dance at t.vnchburg College this week-end as the guest Berry, Jaokle Lackey. Lee w field. Betty "Term te" Tyler. B >f Sonny Freeborn. Flash!! The Rotunda staff ls B. Hacock, Helen Castros, Donna Kunkler. Jeannie Jinne" ai flying to Bermuda this week-end Margaret Taylor Barlow. With Shirley Ward, the editor, will meet formei King ParPat Altwegg, Longwood's prin"ik of Egypl there for a little cess for Apple Blossom Pi says she really had a great time upnnlng and swimming. Reports this week end in Winchester ay simley may succeed PrlnNarrlman at Parouk'a wife. From what we hear. Pnt was the belle of the ball. Pat was escorted Parouk is also considering this to the Queen's Ball Friday night 'air ,i a DOStible harem for his by Tommy Cooper and on linns- new princess. Hope we haven't missed anyday night her escort for the Princess's Ball was "Bo" Brown. Both body, keep me posted on the parmen are from Winchester. She Ues, etc, will you? also attended the Gold Cup races in Warrenton on Saturday with her escort, "Bo." Attending the festivities from here weir Betty Davis. Carolyn Stanley. Mary FARMVILLELAUNDER-IT Hundley, June Manlove. Bitty Frances Gillette. Sarah LeatherWet Wash 40c man, Ginny Wentz. Ann Weatheiholtz, Janice Haines. Joyce Wash and Dry 70c Pomroy. Naomi Reed, and Georgia Edmonds. Dry 30c Carole Ogden. a freshman, is Let Us Do Your Wash! (now engaged to Teller Grier of Atlanta, Ga, Attend.ng parties this week end was Connie Coiner who attended dances at Duke University.
Described as one of the Souths finest public speakers." Mi". John Temple Graves II of By JACKIE MARSHALL I of these exotic metropolisses. about the universe and even causBirmingham. Ala., will make his Oh. this is a sight for sore eyes! ed a mild uproar in that blue and Initial appearance at Longwood and PA1 KELLY Jean Hodges, who is now man- white institution of Longwood College on May 11 to speak in a Ana! Since you have stumbled »>'ing the New York Midgets, not with his last prophecy. Therefore. assembly . upon our secret domain, come- onlv managing the team but also I predict (musical fanfare)—the As a columnist on "The Bircome into the black depths of our is ln<> mother of the nine mem- outermost ring of Saturn shall mingham News" and also as a bels of cause to spin on the fifth day widely syndicated columnist, Mr. gloomy and dismal c a v e. j the squad. This is the home of NostrosNosotroshombres reaches down of the twenty-fifth month and Graves has been speaking a favor hombre protege of Nostradamus. Ilo «*W off th* slimy crystal shall beat a wild rhythm in the of free enterprise and as an antiMary socialist to educational groups, inn there in the corner, seated: s<«uare and another picture slides opposite direction—and beneath the damp, musty ceiling lto sl«ht- II is Bo°P Islin- tne Ann King will take over duties social clubs, political organizaof the underworld sits our belov- star of the Saucy Seventies Siren as veterinarian of the Bouncing tions, business corporations, and ed Nostioshombre already gazing Show, now in its fifth year on Bunny Company. Lettuce. Finish! colleges for many years. into his crystal cube. Let us Broadway. Says Boop—"Tap danSome of his more notable aplisten to his prophecies concern- cinK ls lM00 mucn fun!" pearances have included Ameriinjj that female group known as | In the May Day celebration cas Town Meeting of the Air: C nlinued from page 1 the Class of '54. presented by "Annie's Abode for National Small Businessmen's AsI Ancient Ageds" Miss Anne Foster sociation; Town Hall, New York: ed groups, will collaborate here. •Mist. mist, go away continued to reign as queen of American Form Bureau FederaNoon makes up the first section Come again another day the May. In her demure white tion- National Safety Sounnil. NaNosti (..silombre has not time for dress, can in hand. Anne con- oi this two part work with "Noc- tional Cotton Council: Virginia play tinued to smile as she did forty turnal Ambulations" making up; Jackson Day Dinner: Atlanta .he second part. Here, American Southern Aha! Tilings are clearing up, '>'ears a«° wnen slie served Long- dance is the living exponent of Dental Association; AOod Surgical Association: Sate Edunow. I see a girl but that's all you College as May Queen. dance as a space art, which has ■MI see at Longwood Aha! She's A background of sea and sky no parallel ln Europe Is stressed. cation Association; Washington a blonde, she's tall, she uses comes into sight—in the fore- In fact, this feeling for space, as and lee University's Lee Day: Council of State Governments Biillo! The year is 2004 and the -round is Elleanor Koch who is an American exemplification is! Midcontlnental Oas and Oil AsNational Cabbage Loaf PerVval iWlmflUng the Atlantic Ocean. El- stressed throughout. sociation: Tuskesee Institute be.ng held at Barf. Louisiana, has eanor commented—"Blub, Blub.'' A sea study, temporararlly just crowned a little old lady, A scene dear to everyone's called "Sea Watch," a group work Founders Day; and National Mpn's Garden Club Convent 1 n Miss Pat Altwegg. queen of their icait comes into focus—it is the by the advanced classes to a sea Mr. Graves was educated a1; a festivities. And there's that Mar- starlight roof of the Weyanoke chanty by Bloch follow. kcr girl still making g od on Hotel and Patty Dei-ring and her 'awyer. trained as n historian, With the most dramatic work and now stands as one of the naBroadway after twenty straight "'w •*• about the decorate It somewhere within the middle section's foremost writers in the field •-easons of playing the part of or the big dance of the year— Pluto in that all time great—'The Daughters of the Mogollan tion of a dance program Just as It of Journalism He besides being is in a symphony or any other a famed columnist, has written Porky and Petunia. Battle of 1642 s annual Kangaroo concert, the "Lament for a Lost several books including "The Hop Oh! This is one scene I hate' One" to music by Ravel, also Fighting South," which is conto look at. For years now. Ellen A picture in the Courtland by the advanced class follows Porter and Tallulah Bankhead newspaper comes into view. It is Here, a dance of death motif, sidered by many as one of the have been fighting tooth and nail i the wedding announcement of which is predominant ln all dance ereatest books ever written about to take out patents an "dahling." Miss Betty Frances Olllette and from the most primitive to the the South He comes form a long The only thing holding them up Thomas Jefferson Schick. the ra- most contemporary, ls developed. line of writers and orators, his seems to be the fact that though .<or King. We understand that As an outgrowth from the first father having been one o AmeriTallulah had it first. Ellen, being'Betty Frances has succumbed to year class, through a study of ca's greatest in the field. Indiana State Teachers College modern size and is now usnlg an sculptural representations, this younger, as more oomph to It. has this to say of Mr. Graves. electric razor. Mary Denny Wilson. more moving study of the pathos and Ah! a tropic Isle and we see empathy evinced by the onlooker "His commencement address will fondly called stringbean by her public. Is now running for presi- Ann Thomas, notorious Rum- projects a feeling of maternal stand first of all delivered here dent of "The Old Presidents" Runner of Jamaica. Then we see beauty even in death In both in the past 25 years." Additional data concerning Mr. club. She's like an old soldier— Ann in her spare time under a of these works. "Sea Watch" and Graves has been posted on the palm tree rolling Havana Cigars. she'll never die—just fade away. Lament or the Lost One," one This is 1994 The scene is Long- will see the close relationship be- main bulletin board. Mary Ann Evans has a tugboat line and takes tourists abroad at wood, advanced school of recrea- tween drama and dance. reduced rates. Says Mary Ann, tion. Dean Nell Coply is welcomDance, as it leans or uses ar"I'm proud to be an American ing back all her classmates of chitectural form for its feeling but when I gaze across that '54. The old girls notice a few of mass in space, is the basis foi Wesley Foundation deep, blue sea. I have to struggle changes The colonnade has been creative approach to a theme of Sunday night May 9. Miss Anwith myself. "To sea or not to replaced by a diesel track in com- "City Awe." a group and soloist nie Ross, assistant art professor, muting between buldings. Joan of sea" that is the question." work, which is rather absctract will present a program on the There. I see a national figure '1*rc0h™R utn °te" ,repacedJ?y ■ sta' through its monumental move- subject of the painting of Christ. of importance It is that greatest I " ' w O^ves The Rotun- ment themes, yet touching as one This meeting will be held at 7 p. athletlc leader. Mason Moore. She da, nns be,en reP'aced »V * »*""- glimpses a first look at any city. m. in the fellowship rcom of the |mlng pooi has been named National Lightequipped with motor- This study Is the second of a church. weight Champion of Lady Wrest- ! ,oats !° fet * tne reiving sta- large group work, which could be Baptist Training I'nion The subject of this week's regler*. Reporters ask her. "Are you L,on wl}lcn replaces "» Home °f" classfled as theatre dance on the Char,ie H Itolng to continue wrestling?" 8he "ce JLonK ag0" °P*' concert level. It is the long term ular meeting ls "Keeping Faith modestly answers. "Yep" "Will hop,ped away ln seueh of «reen j project of the first year class. at the Marriage Altar." V you be able to keep the crown?" ' ind whlle " Ds and Mss ! Following this prelude to city Lou Kltts now site in the old deck She grins crookedly and says. | life, the advance class will dance "Yep!" "Will you please answer chair by the pool yelling "Howdy : "City Street." a group and duo Do, girlies!" a few well chosen words for the iContinued from Page 2> Nancy Gilbert can be seen driv- j work ln the Jazz Idiom. Here, one press?" She takes a deep breath sees life, not at its best, but in ing her husband's busses after vet colored hood because light. and answers, "Nope!" eachlng hours. And her first pas- i Its sophisticated crudity, teeming blue is Columbia's color and true Moneda Key ls now commuting senger aboard is always June Wil- 'with erubescent satire. blue signified a degree in philosoback and forth between Spain month, with her butetrfly nets. The final number. "After You" phy. He would also have a white and the U. S This is the bull- June is now a noted entomologist consists of three short studies fighting season and she really and has written many books on using the bow or a stylized curtsy stripe on his hood because those does get a large charge out of all the birds and bees and butter- i as the idea for projecting typical of Columbia University graduates are white. Of course the colors that bull. American ebullence. flies. of the stripes vary with univerClaire Kreinbaum is now manThe program is part of the total sities This faculty member will Peggy Hood is now a famous aging the old Congress Club in designer of window boxes for sail j dance program In modern dance have black velvet stripes on his Hong Kong, China. Claire is real- boats. She designs the boxes and ' with students from both classes sleeves and he could never wear a ly enjoying life of a real gone coo- olants in them shrubbery she taking part as did students in black velvet cap with a gold taslie but she'll, never change. Says •ooted in Botany class, before she Hast semester's program with sel If he so wished. Claire, "Why am I modest? I'm sells them. apprentices from the modern modest because . . .!" Marian Parish is. unfortunate- dance club. Orchesls. participatPatsy Sanford is still writing ly, in an institution. It seems that j ing of their own volition entirenovels after having written five catching geese In a butterfly net, ly as partial fulfillment of their successful books. Her latest is was more than the public could ! apprenticeship. Orchesls will furIn the good ole summertime I nish costumes for the event. "How to Win Friends and Influ- understand Students, faculty, and adminence Freshmen!" Barbara Caskey is now in the Summer Jewelry Barbara Assaid Mills is living glrley show at—oops! Nosotros- j istratlve personnel are Invited to i attend the final program of dance On a farm in Virginia. Yes. Bar- hombre. wrong claas! We think White — and all colors to bara wants all her little Mills to Iit>s "me you turned to tea leaves, for the year 1953-54 as originally trow up free and easy in the I Nostroshombre has used his planned to bring dance in its country, and besides, she was so!Iast ounce of strength. He now forms and its Interrelationships match your cottons' Impressed with her childhood lit- slumps studily over the crystal ! before the student body, free of charge, as a means of better unerature that she wants her "Bob- cube. If we listen carefully we MARTIN the JEWELER bsey Twins" to be able to say, can hear his last prdphecy for I derstanding of dance, which is | the basis for many campus events the year. Listen — — II "We loved on Grandma's farm!'' "My great teacher taught me I or productions. 1985! Sylvia Reames in on her Way to Europe dressed incognito to escape the press. Sylvia, "the Oleam Girl of Richmond" is so tired of those hounding repotrers Whitmans Candy Mother's Day For the most complete line Who keep asking "are they your real teeth?" Norcross Greeting Cards The mist clears once more and of Beachwear in Farmville Get your iNostroshombre focuses his bloodOWEN-SANFORD shot eyes on the crystal cube to Bee what the future holds for Mother's Day Cords Be sure and shop DRUG CO. June Branch the year is 1974 and I see Jane teaching music in Faberge at Hicks Corners, Virginia. Revlon Another member of the Class Southsides THE HUB 91 1954. Fifi Carter, of MartinsMontago Stationary rllle and Cannes. France, ls a ominent social leader ln both
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Golden Selects Books For Re-Reading; Selections Feature Questions Of Fife (19)
Oilie's Selections Show Wide Range In Editorial train the On •. c Daily N< B .1 the :■ ateet value of bunk IJ Hairy Qolden, editor i '• irolina Israelite, "Is that there I tremendous amount of mnaii knowledge In all od u and only through boles can we bring out i ins Innate knowledge for the betterment of our civilisation." Mr. Golden bore la talking about what we call "the great book Hi' i are the books which i our minds to bear on the elemental questions of life, set before u truth In terms of beauiv. and so make US wise while thep make us happy, enlightening our minds while I hey left our hear* What arc they? Let us make a list of a couple of dozen Of Ihiiil
<11 The Four Gospels. <2> The Book of Genesis.
i :< I The Book of Job. which B k the "Hat questions. <4■ The Kaiha Upanishad. which makes the attempt to answer them and which can be found In the Hindu scriptures. I> can be read in half an hour, but should be re-read throughout a lifetime (5) Chinese poetry: any good collection will contain a marvelous mixture of depth and lightlMM wisdom and charm '61 St. Augustine's Confessions, the work of a meat writer, thinker and psychologist. • • • These NIX books reflect the thought Of the Orient. The next three represent the Creek civilization. '7' Plate Dial) lie I penally those dealing with the trial and execution of Socrates. '8' Aeschylus' House of Atreus
Whitman's 11 avea of lice Of democracy. (201 Dostoyevsoky's The Brothers Karamasov, probably the greatest novel of them all. i2i i Goethe's Fau daily the second part winch nobody reads. 1221 The F( derails! Papers, together with Madison s Notes, for their Insight into how and why democracy works as well as it does. i Ti) Hugo's Les Miserables. (24) Toynbse's A Study of History, or what makes civilization use and fall. All are to he read and marked again Whoever make., friends of these books is well educated.
Study Abroad (Continued liom Pane 1) Spanish. Americans may take graduate courses conducted in English at Universities in Sweden and Denmark. The University of Stcckholms has an International Graduate School for English-Speaking Students. The Danish Graduate School for Foreign Students is held at the Universities of Copenlagen and Aarhus. "Group Study Abroad" Ban be obtained from the Information and Counseling Division of the Inititute, i East G7th Street, New York City.
Twenty Girls Recieve Bids Twenty students have received bids to Pi Delta Epsilon, national honorary journalistic fraternity, and will be initiated tomorrow night. Iris accepting bids are: Nancy Nelson, Peguy Worthington. Dot Vaden, Fannie Scott. Helen Warriner, Elolse Macon. Barbara Southern. Pat McLemore. Georgia Jackson. Florence Blake, Marlene Lucas and Mary Cowles. Also accepting bids are Gall Leonard, Betsy Welbon. Martha Donaldson. Pat Cantrell. Carolyn Stanley. Margaret Dryden, Gloria Anderton and Joyce Gillchrest. To be eligible for membership. student either must havt ..cued outstandingly on a publication for three semesters, or must have held the position of editor or business manager of a
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Elects McLeroore Kappa Delta Pi. honorary education fraternity, recently elected officers for next year, and selected a new sponsor for the group. New officers are Pat McLemore, president; Nancy Nelson, vicepresident; Carolyn Stanley, secretary; Betty Frances Scarborough, treasurer; and Peggy Worthlngton. historian. Miss Lucy Adams, who is the principal of the Farmville Elementary School, will serve as advisor to the Longwood chapter.
The annual Kappa Delta Pi tea Will be held on Thursday. May 6, in the Student Lounge from 4:30 to 5:30 p. m. Those invited to the tea are the freshmen and sophomores majoring in education who are on Dean's List, faculty members, and the administration. New members who were Initiated into the fraternity this spring are Barbara Southern, Nell Crocker. Joan Conley, Janie Scott. Betpublication, Newly elected officers for 1954- ty Zoe Bailey, Ellen Porter, Mary 55 are Dot Douglas, president: Ann Evans, Dorothy Morris, and Betty Frances Scarborough, vice- Mary Alice Ellington. president: Phoebe Warner, treasurer and Peggy Worthlngton, sec1
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Annual Payment Due
Before the initiation of new Mary Anne King, editor of the members, the girls who had accepted bids last fall will receive 1954 Virginian, has announced the official gold key of Pi Delta that all students must pay the ilon temaining $7.50 due on this year's After the initiation the group annual. will have a business meeting to She requested that all payIBS ideas for a calendar-date ments be made to members of book to be published next year. the staff.
Kent To Lead Cotillion Club
Drama Fraternity Initiates Members
Beth Kent, a junior from Richmond, was elected president of the Cotillion Club for 1954-55 according to an announcement by Jane Branch, out-going president Mrs. Nancy Tanley Masters will serve is figure leader, while Martha Donaldson will serve in the position of secretary-treasurer. Assuming the duties of dance chairman will be Carolyn Stanley. Joyce Quick was selected as business manager for the dance club. Beth is a member of the Longwood Players, Kappa Delta Pi. and Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. From Richmond. Beth is a junior majoring in elementary education here at Longwood
Alpha Psl Omega, honorary dramatic fraternity, initiated seven new members here at Longwood on April 20. These initiates met qualifications for member!i p by working in all fields of dramatic presenttatlona. They are Sarah Leatherman. Patsy Abernathy, James Parker, Virginia Sutherland. Flip Blake. Nancy Tanley Masters and Isabelle Karnes. Officers for next year have not yet been elected Those assuming leadership positions this year are Nancy Nelson, president, and Tom Moore, vice-president. Ellen Porter served as secretary and Sally Wilson assumed the treasurer's position.
EXAM SCHEDULE 8:05 A.M. Monday, May 31
11:05 MWF classes
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11:05 TTS classes
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1:05 P.M. 9:05 MWF classes 10:05 TTS classes
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