Volume V.
THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1932
No. 18
Bi-Centennial is To Be Observed Here February 22
Red and White Are Victorious In Class Games
Elaborate and Entertaining Program Has Been Planned For Students and People of the Town
Seniors Win Out In Championship Scries of Basketball Games
LEGION GETS SPEAKER
GAMES ARE HARD FOUGHT
Americans everywhere will be celebrating the Bicentennial Anniversary of George Washington's birth, February 22. Quite an elaborate program has been planed for the benefit and entertainment of the college students and people of the town. The first part of the program has been taken over by the Training School, and will be given in the morning. For the afternoon, the American Legion has secured a speaker. The honor societies of the college working in combination, have planned several scenes by which interesting phases of Washington's life will be portrayed. The program as it now stands is as follows: 1. "Star Spangled Banner", audience 2. Reading Eleanor Davis 3. Washington's life in pageantry: a. Washington's Farewell to his mother. b. The Virginia Colonel. c. General George Washington and his generals. d. Lady Washington's reception. —minuet by dancing class e. Prayers at Mount Vernon. 4. "America" audience Throughout the entire program the college orchestra under the direction of Miss Lizabeth Purdom will give musical selections appropriate to the pantomime.
The Seniors defeated the Sophomores in a hard-fought game for the championship Monday night by a socre of 19 to 11. The game was one of the most thrilling ever played at S. T. C. Both teams played well, and the score was close throughout the entire game. Several times it was impossible to tell which team was leading but when the final score was announced the Seniors stood champions. The two sister classes fought each other in friendly rivalry, and the Sophomores smilingly gave the championship to the Seniors in their last fight in basketball. The line-up was as follows: Seniors Sophomores Souders G Kello Hundley O Cooper Boswell F Fraser Clingenpeel F Yeaman Quisenberry C Parker Edwards S.C Holland Substitute, Sophomores: Foster for Parker. The Spohomores triumphed over the Freshmen, and the Seniors defeated the Juniors in two hardfought basketball games Thursday night. All the teams worked hard for Continued on page four
S. T. C. Choral Club Sings In Petersburg The Senior Choral Club presented a program of sacred music in Trinity Methodist Church, Petersburg Sunday evening, February 14 before an audience that filled the auditorium. The program up to the very high standard that has made this Choral Club synonymous with the best in choral singing. The students were given a supper and a beautiful nosegay by the members of the church, and had a very enjoyable time. The concert, according to a leading musician of Petersburg, was an expression of the finest selections in music rendered with consumate artistry. As a tribute to the director the pastor, Rev. J. Manning Potts said he would ever remember the playing of the Hallelujah Chorus by Mr. Strick. The following program was renedred: Doxology Hymn 106—"O Worship the King" Organ Solo A. H. Strick Chorus—"Gloria" Buzzia-Peccia String Trio—"Air" Tenaglio Quartette—"One Sweetly Solemn Thought" Junior Quartette "Panis Angelicus" Choral Club Announcements Offertory Soprano Solo Irene Leake Offertory Chant "Overture to Messiah" Handel Soprano Solo Irene Leake Contralto solo Elsie Carter "Lost Chord" Choral Club Benediction Organ Postlude Handel
The Junior Class dedicates this issue of The Rotunda To the one we hold dearest
Jolly Junior Jubilee Will be Held Friday
in our hearts—Miss Her!
MODERN LANGUAGES BAZAAR FEBRUARY 11 On February 11 for a brief two hours, the recreational hall became two lands of enchantment. Spain, with its gaily dressed senoritas and the Spanish "vendedores" who explained artfully the value of one's money, and offered the travelers beautiful gifts for sale. Through the Pyrenees one entered into France where again the usage of French money gave one, not used to it, many interesting vexations. Miss Gertrude Mannes and Miss Irene Leake, accompanied by Miss Lucie Anne Lane were the soloists for the afternoon. They were assisted by the members of the French and Spanish classes who gave group songs Special French peasant dances and tap dances gave variety to the program. During the afternoon hot chocolate, tea and sandwiches were served. Spain and France! Lands of enchanting mysteries—some are known and some are yet to be told. Each year new ones are unfolded in the annual bazaar.
TAKES LEADING ROLE IN MAY DAY FESTIVAL Mary Shelton has accepted the leading role in the May Day festival to be given at Long wood, May 7. The character part requires the dramatic ability, poise, and good stage appearance which Mary has. Her place as one of the twelve attendants in the May Court will be taken by Lindsey White who came next in the list of nominations.
Faculty Upsets The Confident Freshmen 17-11 Exhibiting all the pep their name implies the Flashy Faculty brought the Feeble Freshmen to defeat on Friday night, February 12 with a score of 17-11. Having circled the gym, the uniformed faculty cheering squad led by Mr. Bell, came to a halt and gave fifteen rahs for their team, which followed them on the court. The echo was then picked up by the freshmen, who gave their players a great sendoff. The spectators, packed in the galleries, kept the cheering going from beginning to end. Cares were forgotten, troubles were banished, hilarity ruled supreme. The walls of the old gym literally vibrated as the audience roared, watching the battle between the Faculty, stripped of their dignity, and the lowly Freshmen. From the rich Faculty line-up shone several stars, namely: Moran, Bedford and Her. From the Feshman ranks Judith Taylor was out1 standing. The way in which the Flashy Faculty piled up their score soon proved that the Freshmen, who had so thoughtfully provided a step-ladder for their opponents had need of it themselves. Between halves (the pause that refreshes) the swagger cheering squad of the Faculty sauntered out once (Continued on page 4.)
DELEGATES INVITED TO Hold everything, girls! The Junior ATTEND CONFERENCE Class has planned a most entertainWinter Park, Fla., Feb. 17—The International Relations Club of State Teachers College has been invited to end delegates to the Southeastern Conference of International Relations Club to be held at Rollins College from February 24 to 27, it was announced here today. Sixty-eight clubs in the eight southeastern states are members of the conference which meets annually under the auspices of the Carnegie Endowment for International ePace. The conference has as its aim the formation of closer contacts among the member colleges, the exchange of ideas concerning the activities of the clubs and the discussion of topics of timely interest in world affairs. United States and World Peace is to be the main topic to be considered at the Ninth Annual Conference with discussions on the League of Nations, the eKllogg Pact, the World Court and Disarmament.
DEBATE CLUB TO HOLD MEETING "Should smoking be permitted at S. T. C.," is the question for debate at the regular Debate Club meeting Thursday night. February 18th at 8 o'clock. The affirmative will be upheld by Misses Lottie Dixon and Mildred Linthicum; the negative by Misses Margaret Murray and Elizabeth March. Besides an interesting program, an important business meeting is to be held. Every member is urged to be present.
ing program for you, to be presented on Friday night, February 26. in the college auditorium. The Jolly Junior Jubilee will please the gloomiest of audiences, and will bring back the smiles which the depression has depressed so. There is even a hint that Mary Todd will dance—and all of you know what that means. The production will be divided into three parts. The first, under the direction of Mary Winston, will be a history of the dances from the dance of the cave men up through the Floradora girl—through the present—to a dance so vividly and startlingly futuristic that even the modern girl will gasp when she sees it. The second division will be a real old time black minstrel under the direction of Alice Moore. Thirteen artistocrats of Coon Town form a suicide club in which one member must commit suicide at every meeting. The club meets once a year and then pellets are passed around. The one, who draws the pellet black all the way through, must be the next to go. Will it be Percy Lowshoes? or Carter Glass Swanson Whatcakes? or—? Come and see. Besides this feature the second act will present a quantity of negro spirtiuals—and, of course, Jokes on you and on the faculty. The third act? That is a secret. Suffice it to say it is under the direction of Frances Potts—and we warn you not to buy your new spring frock until you see what the Juniors have under their hats. Come and see— bring your friends and your dates. The admission is only 25 cents and there are five laughs for every penny!