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THE ROTUNDA, TRENT AND VINCENT ATTEND CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 21. 1926
VIRGINIA GIRLS ARE HONORED 8. T. C. FACULTY HOLDS On Wednesday, April 14, Kate ATMEETING INTERESTING DEBATE Trent, President of Student Govern-
UPDIKE RE-ELECTED
NUMBER 2:5
FIELD DAY WILL BE OBSERVED MAY SIXTH
At a call meeting of the Sophomore class, the officers for the Junior class of 1927 were elected. men a On Thursday, May 6, S. T. ('. will After much discussion the followYV > bled I t ^ S- T. C. and incoming Presi- Three Win Office Iii Intercollegiate "Single Blessedness lent, Virginia Vincent, left to athold its regular annual field day at ing were chosen: Association EUetion Bliss." Well—if any subject could tend the Eleventh Annual ConferI which time our girls will show the President Virginia Updike j opportunity ^ do two biR thinKS if more fittingly decide the fate of the once of the Southern Inter-collegiate Macon, Ga., April 17—Miss Milnumberless troubled minds in this in- Association of the Student Govern- dred Bruce, of the Florida State Col- Vice-President Virginia Graves they participate in any of the twelve ment. The conference was held at lege for Women, was elected presievents offered. First, they will help stitution we'd like to have it. Greenhowe Parker their class win points which result We went, we heard and we were Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, dent of the Southern Inter-collegiate I Secretary conquered, not by the Affirmative, not from Wednesday morning until Sat- Association of Student Government 1 Trcasun.r Elizabeth Armfield in ten additional points toward the urday noon. This meeting is an anclass cup. Second, they will help place at the closing session here today. The, by the Negative, but by both sides Nancy Holt Farmville State Teachers College in of this momentous question and so, naul event for both our President and next meeting will be held in April Reporter President-elect. We feel sure that better standing in the eyes of other at Montevallo, Alabama. wo are still troubled. The Sophomore class will be greatbey will not only get a great deal schools. Either thing is enough to inOther officers elected are: Miss Not until Friday night was I lv redu d in but from it, but that they will also eonMar Ellen Spinks, Alabama College. «f "«"*■■. ■*} *• dm every girl to do her part in orV aware of the fickleness of such a cooperation of all, success wdl bel der to make thjg year>s ^ (,ay vice-president; Miss Virginia Vin great majority <>f our Faculty mem- ribute much to it. j more successfui tnan the precccdjnjf cent, State Teachers College, Farm- achieved. bers but the switching from Affirmative to Negative and vice versa by HUNT TO LEAD NEXT YEAR'S ville, Virginia, secretary; Miss Joce- DRAMATIC CLUB ANNOUNCES 1 ones. This year's track meet is a State lyn Watson, of Sweetbriar, treasurer; SOPHOMORE CLASS the debaters surely proclaimed the NEW MEMBERS Telegraphic Track Meet. All teachers Miss Virginia Smith, William and truthfulness of the fact. colleges of Virginia will send the reMary, graduate advisor. At a meeting of the Freshman Not eevn the Rotunda could give Virginia Graves, Roanoke sults of their meet here after which space for each notable point brought class Thursday night, the following Anne Griswold Mclntosh, Orange the results of all meets will be tabuTRAINING SCHOOL HONOR out by the declaimers but honorable I officers were elected for 1926-27: Frances Willis, Norfolk. lated and announced. To make FarmROLL FOR MARCH, 1926 mention, at least, must be given. j President Mebane Hunt ville the winner of this meet is our Mr. Coyner praising single bless-1 Vice-Pres Elizabeth Hargrave I SPRING AND THE CAMPUS goal. Grade 1. Stella Baker, Josephine eiluess states, "single blessedness pro- Secretary Gwendolyn Hardy The tweleve events which will be motes youthfulness" (imagine this Treasurer Maude Baptist Birdsong, Blanche Booth, T. W. With the springtime comes our scheduled are as follows: Brooks, Evelyn Crenshaw, Dolly from youthful the married Mr. Coy- Reporter Carolea Harris real interest in our Campus, perhaps Hurdles, discuss throw, 50 yard Dunnington, Roy Fore, Ben Hurt, ner). and slandering the marriage I because its beauty attracts the eye, dash, baseball throw, relay race, Anna Brown Jones, Arthur Jones, state he says that a fitting inscripMR. HENRY WARREN POOR perhaps because the warm weather standing broad jump, shot put, hopEstelle Mann, Carrol Patillo, Martion for the archway of matrinony draws us closer to it. At any rate, step-jump, javelin throw, basketball tha Jane Wilkinson, Bonta York, would be "all hope abandon ye who Travelogue and Moving Pictures Spring has wrought its changes and throw, running high jump, and, runFrancis Young. enter here." Grade 2. Kyle Baldwin, James our Campus is becoming more and ning broad jump. And then Miss Davis sympathetiOn Tuesday morning, April 6, more beautiful each day. Flowers are cally addressing her "diluted but hon-: Mr. Henry Warren Poor, sent to S. Blanton, Sarah Button, Grace Cobb, blooming, the grass has become a AN EXPLANATION orable opponent" said, Heaven forbid T. C. by Mr. Dabney Lancaster, I Elizabeth Cralle, Kathryn Dunningbeautiful green, and gay leaves are ton, Frank Epes, Esther Gilliam. that he should lose his job for pro- Secretary of the State Board of EduHall, Joseph Hall, Joseph "PPeuring once more upon the trees. There seems to be quite a misunmoting such a doctrine. And then cation, gave an illuminating account Hilda Even the back campus has miracu- derstanding among the Freshman Jones, Janet Kelsey, Elizabeth Over"without wedded bliss the very foun- of his travels through the National lously changed from ugly brown to class as to what nominations and a dation of the American home would Parks and a few other colorful parts ton, John Wilkerson, Margaret Wil- velvety green. It seems that Springnominating committee means. In collapse. B. T. C. would tremble, and 1 of the western United States. A kerson. time makes us aware of all beauty electing new officers the student body Grade 3. Dick Burrell, T. C. Coleeven the Student Building would' series of colored moving pictures ilaround us. It has made us apprec- is asked to nominate girls for the man, Oten Covington, Clyde Duvall, fall." "For the clinging vine to be un- 1 lustrated his talk. The wonder and East, Armond Gravely, | iate more the beautiful colnnade, various offices. Every nomination is supported would be a terrible state beauty of our own glaciers, geysers, Tunstall probably more noticeable in its white- carefully considered by the nominatof existence and for the type who mountains and mountain lakes were Rosalee Greer, Ervin Mae Hamilton, ness against the green of Spring. It ing committee which has the power likes the phrase "let so and so do it" j shown. He also included some scenes Ann Harris, Henry Hubbard Harry is a passageway of beautiful simto eliminate and elect the candidates Penick, Mary V. Putney, Charles what would happen? Could one let, of Golden Gate, Catalina Islands, plicity during the day, and bright to be voted upon. The committee is (ieorge do it were there no George?"' Pasadena, and the old Spanish mis- Wilson. Grade 4. Mary Lena Anderson, Jo illumination at night. Spring is the made up of girls who know the work "Oh! the heavenly bliss of married sions. Mainly Mr. Poor stressed that s( ason 0I (,ve an< ' ' ' appreciation of all of the office to be filled and are capBirdwell, Howard Bliss, Charles life—huge branches of red roses foi ' fact that we do not have to travel Martha things beautiful. We love our Cam- able of judging the nominated girls. Carletno, Nannie Dunkley, every anniversary. Contrast such a outside of our own country to see Fore, William Gilbert, Rives Gilliam. P«" »»'' "• *» want to keep it beau- Nominations are not votes and the picture with a sad spinster gazing great natural beauty. He dwelt upon Garnett Greer, James Hales, Ben . tiful- iU'n'{ W('' Remember, we all two should not be mixed. A few at a faded rose-bud unable to remem- the injustice to which we have subHamlett, Frances Hudgins, Ruth Kel- prefer quality to quantity, and so our nominations can place a girl as a ber whether the incident is connected ed the Indians, the race now at "the sey, Doris Kennedy, Winston Noel, Campus may not be very large but candidate as well as a great number. with Tom, Dick or Harry." "Perhaps end of the trail." Billie Overton, Minnie Overton, An- it can be very beautiful. matrimony may mean washing dishes nie Thornton, Lurline Torrence, DEBATING CLUB but could this equal grading paper ALPHA CHAPTER OF TRI SIGMA Rl'FFNER LITERARY SOCIETY Richard Woolling. until 12 o'clock every night?" And CELEBRATES FOUNDERS' DAY Grade 5. Frank Baldwin, Kemper At a recent meeting of the Debat.Miss Davis quoted a love scene from The Kuffner Literary Society held ling Club the following officers were Cobb, Sidney Edwards, Beryle Hill, Ethel Dell in concluding her oratoriFor many years ft has been the Carrie Kromer, Libby Kelsey, Edith its regular meeting Friday night, elected: cal message. custom of the Tri-Sigma Sorority for Mann, Dorothy McNamee, William April '.». Tho new officers were elected Pauline White President Mr. McCorkle argued against maeach chapter to observe Founders' Newman, James Noel, Nellie Sween-1as follows AHcs Carter Vice-President trimony from a chemical standpoint. Day by carrying out a Founders' Day ey, Annie Woodruff. Lillian Savedge President Sall.c Kate Gillian., Sec. & Reporter "Marriage", he says, "is like a sugar Vice-Pres. Mildred Morris program at a banquet. Twenty-eight' Grade 6. Margaret Birdwell, Au- Margaret Ware Treasurer coated pill—sweet on the outside on- years ago on April 20 Sigma Sigma drey Burger, Mae Edwards, Lucille Helen Male Secretary ly." Referring to Kipling's "rag, a Sigma celebrated her first birthday. Hamilton, Charles Harrison, Rchec Ruth Snellings Treasurer COMING I bone and a hank of hair", he said a Critic On Saturday, April 17, members of' ca tandman, Anne Putney, Martha Lois Hell man who even thought of marriage the sorority and their mothers parti-' Putney, Louise Walmsley, Lou White Lucy Keith Censor What? A Kiss for Cinderella. should as quoted from the Raggedy cipated in a "Wishing Banquet.", Mary Wicker, Patty Woodruff. Prances I laden Reporter When? Thursday, April 22. Man "take your dough and run chile Many good wishes were made on the Virginia Harrell had charge of the Where? Grade 7. Margaret Armstrong, Eaco Theatre run." wish bone, the birthday cake, the Laurine Billings, Mary Diehl, Helen program for the meeting. Ruth Snel- Who? Betty Kronson Single blei was praised by four leaf clover, the rabbit's foot, etc. Moore, Ruby Ward, Oscar West, llngS read an article on Indian MuTom Moors Dr. Walmslcy who gave an enlighten- The decorations, favors, programs, Martha Scott Watkins, Ila Harper. sic and Cora Urquart made an interEsther Ralston ed and spirited talk on the dangers ■tc, were in the sorority colors— esting talk on Negro Music. Why? High School Department Benefit Jefferson Literary threatening the younger generation. lurple and white. Society Grade 8. Polly Madison, Virginia History formed the basis of his theAlpha Chapter Sigma Sigma Sig-, The guests were: Mrs. Potts, Mrs. Sanford. QOWQI ories and he cited the terrible pit- "rute and Mrs. Beckham, of FarmGrade 9. Hanna Crawley, Alice ma and the members Of Delta Sigma Why? To aee a big Picture falls brought about by matrimony by •ille; Mrs. Willcox and Mrs. Har-1 Harrison, Louise Morgan. Chi extend sincere congratulations to Who? Student Hotly instances of Caesar whose troubles ;rave of Petersburg; Misses Pauline Grade 10. Edith Coleman, Cath- Gamma Theta (or being the holder; Where? Eaco Theatre began after marriage, and Washing- Camper, Marion Sales, Mary Rives erine Diehl, Claudia Fleming, Ivy of the scholarship cup for the winter! When? Matinee or Night quarter. I What? 25 Cents. Continued on page 3 Richardson and Mrs. George Kilmer. (Continued on last page)
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"Why Ann! The very idea .if BUCh a thing1—you know I've often wondered why you are always trying to feature the impossible!" That was remark I received from Dick, at rattled along home from the dance, when I had attempted to tell him that I couldn't get into the house and into my own little bed without waking a member of the household. "Two a. m. and all is well!" he called out softly as he left me at my door. And then I closed the door— oh. ever so softly—and listened to the rattle, bump and knock of Dick'.; old Ford as he drove away into the
On February 21, Mary Elizbeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William 1-. Bowden, was married to Mr. Carrington Grigsby Gait. They are now ai home at Tl'l Yarmouth Street, Nol folk.
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Elizabeth Anne Jester (24) was marired to Mr. Clement S. Piping on Thursday. March 1*. They are making their home at Colonial Park, Harriaburg, Pennsylvania.
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ROTUNDA STAFF Editor-in-Chief LUCY HAILE OVERBEY, '27 Assistant Editor EDITH CORNWELL, '27 Hoard of Editors Mr. Daniel C. Ralston announces Literary Fannie Rowe Brown'28 Hu l- Riddle'27 the marriage of his daughter, Ruth THE JEWELER Dorothea to Mr. John A. Stuart on News __ Mary Alice Blanton, '28 Athl< i i lyn Dulaney, '28 Noted For March 19. The wedding occurred in night. QUALITY Reporters On the first step I paused to re- Washington whre the couple will Prances Jones,'28 Fowler'29 move my slippers—for all precau- make their home. They live at 1009 Frances Sale, *27 Adr Richards, '28 tions were to be taken. This fete Eleventh Street. N. W. Proof-Reader having been accomplished—I proMargaret Lev i Elizabeth Blanche Barrow (25) ceeded upward in the dark, for I had & Managers turned out all the lights on the was married to Mr. F. Clifton McBus. Mgr., __ Evelyn Beckham . Mgr., __ Virginia Graves lower floor and the house was in Dowell on Wednesday, April 7 in Pe! darkness. I clung to the rail tersburg. At home after April 12 at Assistant, Virginia W. Boxl Ai Virginia Hodgson High Grade Toilet Articles with one hand and with the other I Alberta, Virginia. Typists Elsie Gibson Marj K Helen Cohn, Mildred Morrli High Grade Stationery clung to niy shoes, (ioodness! had it Miss Ada Bit ■; ''. Alumnae Edit u ; High Grade Drugs & Medicines Delma Conway (23) writes that ever been so dark and still before? Farmville, Va. Wait! what was that—for far out she is a stay-at-home in-bed. She in the stillness of the night I heard amuses herself by having an occasWe are always glad to publish an immunication that may be .-fin to us. We wrlsb, however, to entlon to tbe fact that un- a "who-o-o-o. who-o-o-o." I stopped— '■ional poem or article published and I hadn't realized I was cold before, working at prize contests. She has signed COfl ■ He. R ill pot '"• pul I but now funny little shivers began won several this year and last among The Rotunda invit of commei • estlons from Its —Expert at— readers opon Its manner of pre ntln and real A etter, to receive to run up, and then down, and then them being the $5 prize offered by consideral n, must contain th< i i of tin ■ These will up again. It was strange it was so "The Southern Planter" of Richmond CLEANING AND PRESSING still and dark. But how absurd for for a Health Slogan. She says "The not if publli bed if the writer - i All matters ol busln ss should b« d [anager, and me to be afraid. Why all the family Alumnae Issue of the Rotunda was Yes, there but miles simply perfect and Miss Jennie, bless nil other i>.:: bould i ome to *'nts from sub- was there! terlbera as n <y "r Tb< Rol iinda, will be ap- away. Two steps up I paused again her! a sight for old grad eyes. Thank and closed my eyes to shut out tin you for the news and cheer, the spirit Dealers in preciated dreadful images that awaited my of Alma Mater that it bore." Confectioneries, Fruits, Blankarrival at the top of the stairs. It Delma is at her home in Brydton. Books, Stationery, School was then that I heard the long, lone- Va., and would enjoy a message or Supplies
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letter from any of her classmates or friends. "The Misisonary Voice" contains the following notice: The seniors of Scaritt College were entertained by the Junior (lass with a colonial reception Saturday evening in tht Kirby home, one of the oldest colonial houses in Nashville and now being used by Scaritt College. The feature of the evening was a play in which characters of colonial days figured. The play was written by Miss Ruth Bartholonew, a member of the junior class.
The same number of "The Mission ary Voice" gives an account of the Spring meeting of the Woman's Missionary Council held in Raleigh, N. C.; It says, "the crowning night of the i session was when nineteen young women, cultured, beautiful, consecrated.] stepped out and pledged their lives to the service of God in a service of humanity and were commissioned to fields at home and across seas." One of the nineteen was Birdie Reynolds, a home missionary.
The Ruffner Literary Society held Third Woman '<> >'« rv< in !!■ Its regular meeting Friday, March 2fi Woman is not out of place in Virin room .T. The following officers were elected for the Spring term: ginia politics according to Mrs. Sallie Cook Booker, the delegate from President Lillian Savage Henry County, third woman to be Vice-Pi Margaret Ware elected to the General Assembly of Secretary Helen Hall Virginia. She says she has found the Treasurer Ruth Snelling members of the Assembly helpful and The following program was prewilling to cooperate with her. *d: A talk on "American Music" Mrs. Booker was educated at Tied by Hat.' Whitehead. A talk on Edmont Institute and the normal schools ward MacDowell by Mary Seldon of the University of Virginia, Farmer which the meeting adjourned. ville, Stuart and Martinsville. Sh< a member of the Business and ProA Sure Siirn fessional Womans Club and of the Neighbor "A doe howled around Parent-Teacher's Association. "Wo|1 lasi nieht." man's highest achievement," she "That's a siRii of (loath—they some "is in the making of a home." rimes howl thai way for nights!" "There'll be a death alright If he it again tonight." Read The. Rotunda!
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Shelley, P. B., wot certainly right Kitty Reid says a grapefruit is there when he came out with the just a lemon that saw an opportunity statement, "Oh, wind, if winti r i (■■in tpring i>< fur behind?" Well, and took advantage of it. • • • Winter has come and gone leaving Ann Smith: "Didn't you pass any- the stage to the Wind—and Spring. thing at all last year?" Spring has come! Frances White: "Nothing but the You cannot fool n horn fly is a bread at the table!" statement about as enlightening as • * * that old axiomatic quip and its runJGHT tin We want to know if you've all ning mate, the one about in Spring » young mini's fancy. Bu heard our latest wise-crack about the 'i I am witli you, musician who plays the catarrah in what about the young Kails' fancy? Fancy! Fancy what? Old, worn-out M I houghts are fli the nasal academy. • • • i star nil winter clothes, the latest thing in own IOh no, "Bun", Chemistry is not a shoes, new ways to shingle ban. worries about the "best" colors this course In lingerie designing. But ahl when alone, year, and whether or not the new • * • y lose the dream, spring bonnet is becoming; there are Virginia Potts says that age and ering only perhaps some doubtful ruminations in her little brother will always tell on the back of her mind about I A vagrant gleam. a girl. K< Richards Richard or Henry. Spring has come! Come clean with me now, PalmWho made those remarks about WINDOWS olive! "long, lazy afternoons" and "soft balmy evenings"? We're laughing at Along the street at dusk we feel Fes, .Marta. you'll find lots of ques- him! What about the dull, damp, driz warmth of windows aglow tionable characters around a bureau zly afternoons, the roii^h March With scintillating light all radiant of information. winds, and the cold, disagreeable • • • hued lights turned low. evenings? No, Alice Thomas, a mountain And so many of the modern realthe life of the chain is not measured by the number ists feel about it. But who want H< of lynx in it. be a continual thrower of the | And we pause a bit to dream; « • » verbial cold water and see only the re the mirrors of the Helen Hart wants to know if when .Main Street manner of living all his »ul, Henry VIII disolved the Papal Bull life? Perhaps this old world w< We must bi wish to seem. living in is a pretty bad place aftei tea? Alwyn Hugkson did he make beef • • • all, but who gets any thrill oul The one distinguishing mark be- emphasizing the fad'.' Good old R. A DAY CAME tween the stuff "Rip" drank and the L. S. had about as hard a time ai stuff they're drinking now—"Rip" any and saw perhaps more rough spots; he didn't continually sob about A day came when she tailed to smile, woke up. it. And how we love him for it ! Her ryes were wondering and sad; Who wants to be a cynic and a gone from her childLouise McCormick wants to corish heart, net the impression that an actor is pessimist anyway? A little realism A thought, i . once glad. an expert billard player because he's goes a long way in these days we an living in. Spring HAS conn ! And used to cues. • • * the young girls' fancy! Why not'.' Sunshine gone, beauty spent With all nature fairly bursting with i now— Aunt Lucy says that dacing fellows the sheer joy of coming to life again e I fell disillusionmnt. have quit calling 'em subscription and all Life thrilling to the call of ind Harrell ,|a,iees—prescription is the word. —V. W. B. Spring. Why should we scratch the paint from our beautiful new picture ATONEMENT and expose with sardonic pride and OUR LATEST SONG HITS pleasure the rude canvas beneath'. 1 woke in the night, Why not dream a little, loaf a little I " 'raid! "I Love My Baby" Messie Meade work a little, play a little and enjoy For something whispered Riddle the blight side of life? "A pric • must be paid!" "Sweet Child" Annie Gris Mclntosh r. ii'. /;. "Mighty Blue" Phyllis Jones "When the One You Love Loves "For whal :" I asked, ON BEI.N'C SMALL You" Mebane Hunt My voice a-ring; •Want a Little Lovin"' Mary Darden ething whispered, My height being exactly 4 feet 11 "Who?" Margaret Mackasey "For everythingl" "Sunny" Peggy Lou Stearnes 8- 1 IncheS) it seems to me that I am "Sleepy Time Gal" S. Virginia Hall at least "fitted" to discourse at great I praj d that, night "I'm a Hard to Get Can't be had length On Being Small. However, the In the dark, alone, Papa" Sam Watkins discourse may be, the length will not to COHM "Old Hampden-Sidney" Dot_Myers be very great. In fact I'm going For a way to atone! "Flve~~TooF~two, Eyes' of Blue" leave "length" out altogether. Polly Smith But think of being leas than live "How I Love Her An' She Loves feet tall. I think all my fellow en A I'!' Me is Nobody's Business" horts will agree that most of the I he sod, Ruth Paulett time, "we" are at a terrible disad And I fell 8 "You Forgot to Remember" Virvantage. Continually "we" are kn "Twaj the breath of God. ginia Ellis ed about here and there because some —R. H. "Always" Cornelia Dickinson one much larger didn't happen to b "I Want to Go Where You Go" looking at the ground when she was Helen Hodges walking or running along. It I Faculty Holds Debate "•Crossword Mama" Eleanor Bennett such a good feeling) either, to havi Continued from page one people looking around everywhere for "I'm Just Wild About Harry" who fell Into the widow's snare Martha Chapin "us", and "we" are right there. It makes "us" feel rather "little." all on account i oltal river. Dr. "It's All the Same to Me" Ann And just try to go to a dance. Did v blamed the crime wave Archer Irving , y 'Lverybody Love* My ^Baby"' you ever see a thing? The only thing d h0 d6dg vel Mary Alice Blanton I've aver seen was the lapel to a b d that marriage was unconstitu"Hot Lips1 Kittv Reid coat—and I never did think titution for"Save Your Sorrow" Chubby Gray were particularly beautiful. iiid punishment "I Can't Realize" Virginia Vincent Buying clothes is another terrible he men of the human raer. ordeal for "11-". "Oh what a lovely tfl for and against wedded "How Could Little Red Riding dress I think I'll try that one Hood Have Been so Good" bliss were 1 out quit* forcibly Ruth Barron And after it i- on, do you ev< i i tl tors and then could be no t a WOTM looking fright? The i, Each Ida held it own "I'm Sittin' on Top of the World" Virginia Boxlew -leeves hllllg lOOiely Without the other and the audienee hands and the hem ftlwayi dra| 'i wondering yet at to the ad- "Show Me the Way to Go Home" floor with the waist line just touchY of Single I ness or The Student Body (Continued on last page) Wedded Lliss. "Home Again Blues" June 8th
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Two dazzling eyes with baby stare, Continued from page three Tien rubji lips and shingled hair ing the knees. Two dancing feet, a shoulder sway,.. There are always two sides to a Otl Thursday evening, April 15th. 1 rippling laugh, a vamping way, .... question though—and there are a few 'rom „;,u. till one, the Lotus Club; 4 crowd of boys, a social whirl. ,,..,.,. a "scrip" dame in the State {ml then you have adantages in being small. It's the The College Girl. Teachers College Recreation Hall. best feeling in the world to be able Oliver Naylor's "Seven Aces" were The above is the N. C. State's to "hide" behind the girl on the next |1(. majn attraction and quite a 'eeknieian conception of that well- row when the teacher asks a queslarge crowd enjoyed dancing to their Jiown menace to college men' habits tion "we" can't answer. It's a better unsurpassable music. if study, the college co-ed. Below is "V , , , «. feeling than that when "we" have to j-i,.. s. T. C. girls with thei_r/es^ . he Keyhole s conception of the typi,orta who attended are as follows: buy only three yards (instead of al collegiate: j^iss Margaret \Jackaseywith four) of material for a dress when \ • X ' • Mi". Barry Dahl '/'•,. slci py ryes with mannish stare, i the material is $4.00 a yard. lyflss Muriel Thompson with 1 mouotaehod li/> and larded hair. We are told that "looking up" is Mr. Ernest Garland 'wo Charlcstoning dogs and a cuit' a good habit to form. If practice aids }j;ss Helen Willcox with wing way, ! any in forming a habit—and it cerMr. George Cootes 1 honey laugh ivith bills to pay. \Stringt of broken hearts but pro- i tainly does—"we" practice always if .Miss Alice Rrittian with found joy. Mr. Hosea Wilson "we" want to see anything. \)id there unit have Bessie Meade Riddle with Would you like to be small? Miss Mr. Lacy Tynes The College Boy. —E. P. B. Miss Frances Jones with Mr. Tom McGan Miss Cornelia Mclntyre with Mr. Bill Broache WED.—Glenn Ellison assisted by Alta Hill will make their personal apMiss Ruth Barrow with Mr. Walter Putney pearance this night. Glenn Ellison, famous for his voice the country over i will appear in a specially selected program. This is a treat for the real Mis Alary Rillups with Mr Harrv Kavton mus'c lovers of Farmville, who are so fortunate as to receive tickets of ad. . I mission. Performance starts at 8:15. M.ss Virginia Boriey with THURS.-James M. Rarrie's A KISS FOR CINDERELLA a special Mr. Dabnev Jarman n , * • T> * r. m»# J « «.i_ i Paramount production featuring Betty Bronson, Tom Moore, and Lsther Miss Mary Culin with Ralston. An altogether charming Cinderella story that only Barrie could Mr. Parke Leckes t have written. The kind of a gorgeous spectacle everyone enjoys. It is a Miss Amonette De Motte with ' viyid, appealing, modern day romance. Also good comedy. Mat. at four. Mr. James Hardaway FRI.—Madge Bellamy, Charles Jones, Zasu Pitts and Jane Novak in , , LAZYBONES. Owen Davis' stage success of a lovable idler's triumph. This Misg E]aine Go0( e with s Mr. William Anderson I > the tale of an idler who was oo lazy to meet cupid halfway. You will enJoy this 8 eciaI Miss Marion Grimes with P production. Also good comedy. Matinee at four o'clock. Mr Jack Morton' SAT.—Clara Bow, Lou Tellegen and a fine supporting cast in PARISIAN ... „.. , ., TI .., , LOVE a colorful drama of a love that is fiery and tempestuous—jealous and Miss Elizabeth Hargrave with ' - . ., .. .. -. . If Al wwi k revengeful—the strongest in the world. Here IS a picture to surprise and delight you. Paris—its glittering boulevards, its sordid by-ways—lives beMiss Helen Hodges with i fore your eyes> a thrilling reality. 10th episode of "Battling Brewster" Two Mr. Sam Watkina | sowsh at 7:15 and 9 o'clock. Miss Virginia Hodgson with Mr. Alfred Atkins f^^r^r^——————— Miss Aylwin Hughson with fr Mr. William Williams
Among the ding the Easter She: "Tell me you love me." Dan. > i • V. M. I., were: He: "I love you." Marion Grimes She: "Say it as though you I Wood it." Panny Willis He: "I love you." Mary Alice Blanton She: "Say it wilb more fooling." Riddle He: -What the hell is this, a draPolly Riddle matic reharsal?" Anna Jones Martha Chapln Miss Mebane Hunt with Thing* We Exjn el to See Soon Mr. Marshall Watkins Dancers covered only by their acE DAY'S PHILOSOPHY Miss Alice Jackson with cidental insurance poll) Mr. Dallam Ferneyhough Bathing beauties wearing only Th. . way to spend the Mjss Mary Johng ^ smiles. 0 8 and 7 A. M. is to take M,. MaHon parker Co-Eds wrapped up only in their mother nap. ... studies. .Miss Amelia Johnson with Mr. George Scott Judge: "The policeman says thai roll" means marrying a Miss Margaret Jordan with you were Iraevliiig at a speed of 60 legrec of luxury one hasn't the wit Mr. Fleming Hurt miles an bom." earn. Miss Annie Gris Mclntosh Prisoner: "It was necessary, Your Mr. Peter Paul Daivdson Honor. 1 bad stolen the car." If all ol the feeble-minded were Miss Dorothy Myers with Judge: "<)h, that's different I i al I some of these^-v^ _Mr. Burton Dechertdismissed." their circulation? Miss Florence Riss with Of all the sad surprises There's nothing to compare, With treading in the darkness OK a step that i -n't tl
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Training School Honor Roll
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