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Juniors Lose Hockey College Choir Gives Pi Gamma Mu Sends Margaret Pirker Is S. T. C. Reinstates C li a m pionship T o C hristmas P rogram Delegates To Penn. May Festiva Queen; Forensic Relations Walmsley, Birdie Wooding and Harrison A tendant With H. S. Debaters Freshman Team Sunday Over WRVA Dr. Mary Wicker Represent Local After Two Extra Halves Freshmen The College Choir and the Men's Defeat Juniors 1-0. To BeEisiness Chorus of Farmville will come '33 Victors 'cast a Christmas program over WRVA in Richmond on Sunday eve«.\ME (LOSES HOCKEY SEASON December 17, from 5:00 to 5:45 o'clock. After a final strenuous effort, the The program consists of Christmas lie-hinm eleven succeeded in scoring carols by the College Choir and Busione goal over the junior team in the ness Men's Chorus, a solo by Dr. Jarlast hockey game here for this year. man, quartet by College Senior Quar'Hie juniors were playing under tette, a solo by Miss Irene Leake. many difficulties. One of their team folo by Miss Dorothy Fugate and a was unable to play. The freshmen chorus: 23rd Psalm by the College had the fighting spirit that has been Choir. predominant in every game they have Those members of the choir makplayed. In most of the first half the ing the trip are: Jean Allen Bowles. Juniors kept the ball within 15 yards, Jestine Cutshall, Wilma Denit. Dor't Uwlr goal, but they were unable othy Fugate. Margaret Eley. Marto break through the freshman line.' garet Garnett. Ruth Gaines. Rebecca Bern ice Mann, the freshman gjoal Glenn. Edna Hatcher. Virginia Hamkeeper, with many skillful plays, ex- ilton. Louise Hyde. Dorothy Justis, pertly prevented the ball from en- Lila Jacob. Elizabeth Kelly. Barbara tering the goal. They managed to Kcster. Mary McCam. Elise Marshkeep the ball in their goal zone, with burn. Audrey Mattox. Margaret Murevery squad member playing well. ry. Margaret Parker. Anne Putney. Neither team had scored by the end Margaret Pringle. Nell Oakey Ryan, of the game. Alfreda Shields. Ruth Showalter. The two captains, Leha Mattox, of Bernice Scott. Bessie Strick. Christine '35 and [Catherine Irby of '37 decided Seay, Helen Smith, Joyce Sturm. that the teams play off the tie in Alice Belle Strock. Sarah Hyde Thomtwo five-minute halves. The fresh- as. Martha Scott Watkins. Dorothy men started m their most forceful Woolwine. Matian Umberger. Sue action and carried the ball down to Yeoman. Nancy Harrison, Evelyn the goal and scored. The last half Howell. Alice Grainger. Hortense they held the juniors in check by Faubush. Mary Elizabeth Wood, and neat playing and deft shots. Alice McKay. The "Oreen Rats" were exhuberant over their successful year. The line-up was: STUDENTS PARTICIPATE Freshmen Juniors IN WHITE CHRISTMAS York L.W. Lane L.T Mattox (ci A very impressive White Christmas Continued on page four service was presented in prayers Monday night. Cathedral candles and soft music lent an air of solemnity and sacredness to the occasion. After a short but sincere and beautiful prayer. Miss Nichols told the legend of the first White Christmas, one Many interesting facts of S. T. C. that has been told before but which in 1900. and traditions that have been always has a strong appeal. Mishanded down were discussed by Miss Nichols made clear the new spirit of Coulling and Doctor Field to Miss Christmas, the spirit of giving inStubbs' sociology classes. Saturday stead of receiving. Her descriptions of the significance of white were parafternoon, in the small auditoium. Miss Coulling told of some amus- ticularly outstanding -white, a syming and odd customs that were prac- bol of purity; white, beautiful in its ticed here then. It seems that the physical aspects as revealed in the I ning snow of winter, and white same boy was not allowed to call on in its figurative meaning of love and a girl two week-ends in succession. devotion. She concluded with the There was no student government; the home department made and en- thought that we like the subjects of forced all the rules. Doctor Field, Kubla Khan and the Wise Men, bring our love gifts to the who came in 1908 as the first woman might King. physician here, had some entertainTo the accompaniment of Christing memoirs to relate. The college, of course, was much mas hymns played low. students, dressed in white, representatives of .smaller. A high fence surrounded the the various organizations in school, building. The present day tea-room laid their gifts on an improvised alemerged from a work shop. tar. These donations are given to the Morning watch is an old custom in Service Committee of the Y. W. C. A. S. T. C. Prayers are also an old tra-who were in charge of the entire dition, although the candle light is something new. For years, the Seniors program—to be used for the benefit of poor families in Farmville. After have turned over their caps and the last gift had been given, the servgowns to the juniors. Commencement k i • nded with the motto. exercises have been supplemented by day. Wearing white for special occasions is another old tradition. MISS LISAHETH PURDOM Miss Mary Woodrift. who was once CONDUCTS STATE HIGH principal of the training school and SCHOOL ORCHESTRA secretary of the Y. W C. A., began the practice of singing Christmas carols on the streets of Farmville just Ninety-four players from various before the holidays. She also initiated high schools all over the state will the red and green color rush at give a Joint concert In the John Thanksgiving. Miss Florence Buforrt Marshall High School Auditorium tostarted rat week, which has been night at 8:15. practiced ever since. The program is unusual and InThe Rotunda was the first weekly cludes: newspaper published by the school. It Andante from Surprise Symphony." has grown and improved, but still Haydn; Marche Militaire," Schubears the same name. bert; "Chanson san Paroles," TschaiFrom these talks, the four sociology kowsky. classes are planning to publish a It is a fitting honor that one of our book on the traditions of the school faculty members was chosen for the and to present this book on Found- conductor's position of such an outer's Day. standing organization.
Members of Faculty Talk On Traditions
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Margaret Parker <>. Suffolk was anDr. J. E. Walmsley. Birdie Wood- nounced as the newly elected May ing, and Mary Wicker have been Queer, and Nancy Harrison of Peters• local chapter of Pi burg- her maid of honor at "Sing" Gamma Mu as representatives to the Saturday night. Margaret is the presnational convention of that national ident of 'he senior class and has takhonor society in social sciences to be en much interest in all school activiheld in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ties. Nancy, president of the dramatic club, played the part of Lady Mary December 27. 28, and 29. This meeting, scheduled in Phila- in "The Admirable Crichton." the delphia during the Christmas holi- play recently given here by the Dradays, is a biennual affair. The Ben- matic Club. All nominees for the May Court jamin Franklin Hotel in that city were introduced to the student body will serve as headquarters for the delegates from the many chapters of by Elmer RawUngS, chairman of May Pi Gamma Mu located in colleges all Day. After the Queen was announced, the entire group of attendant nomin■ >v r the United States. Dr, C. A. Edward of Duke Univer- ees, attired in evening dresses, stood -]". ].- national president of Pi Gam- on the stage while the students voted ma Mu new. Election of national of- by ballot for the personnel of the ficers for the ensuing two years will Court. The court attendants chosen by be held. Dr. Walmsley is chairman of the nominating committee which I ballot voting were: Kitty Roberts. will present a list of nominees tor Virginia Hamilton, Sue Yeaman. Louise Van Lear, Grace Rowel!. the offices. The principal speaker of the con- I Alice Rowell, Mary Shelton. Ltocy vention is Professor E. A. Ross of the Potter. Doris Eley, Elizabeth Kelley, Zaida Thomas. Mary Bowles, Dorothy Un vi■: sity of Wisconsin. Prescott. Mary Easley Hill, Margaret Farrar. Evelyn Knaub. Jane Coulj bourne, and Kitty Bass.
Y. W. Cabinet Gives Christmas Pageant
Ti'morrow night. Thursday. December 14. a Christmas pageant will be presented in prayers by the Y. W. Cabinet. This entire week has been devoted to special Christmas progianis. and it i- believed that this pageant, one of the events of the holiday season most anticipated and enjoyed by both students and faculty members, will be a fitting close to four very lovely services. The cabinet hopes that evervone may go away from this service with a feeling of pi ue and beauty that will better enable each student to settle down to a week of hard work. The theme Is not original—simply the Christmas story portrayed tableaux and Christmas carols. It is expected to be effective through its simplicity and the charm of a story that "never grows old". The acting will be entirely pantomime, thus giving more a alt of sacredness and reverence and being more in keeping with the quiet joyfulness of the true Christmast spirit. The following characters have been selected: Mary. Lucy Potter; Joseph. Helen Shawen; Angels. Nancy Harrlaon, Kitty Bass, Sallie Perrow. Nancy Beard: Shepherds, Libby Ware, Bobby Sounders, Mary Banks Sullivan; Wise Men. Jest me Cutshall Wye Scott. Sue Waldo: Reader. Honey Hamilton.
CALENDAR December 13-20 Wednesday 5:00 Open Y. W. cabinet meeting 6:45 Miss Rice's Xmos story 7:30— Pi Gamma Mu
da) 6:45—Xmas pageant 7:00 Kkppa Delta Pi 7:00—Student body meet mi 8:00—Beta Pi Theta 10:00 Pan-Hellenic Friday ■
6:45—Hanging of the Or>
7:00- Monogram club 7:00—Gamma Psi
Saturday Examinations 2:00—Monogram hike Sunday 1:18 P. M. Carol Service 10:00 P. M CaroUni in town
DANCING FEATUBES PROGRAM AT 81NG Both tap dancing and natural dancing were featured in Sing Saturday night, given by Mrs. Fitzpatrick's dancing classes. Two unusual and original studies were also presentsd by the Artists Dance Group, a new and worthy organization in the school. The tap dances were given first by talented students, dressed in delightful appropriate costumes. The British Grenadiers, School Days, O Semuel. and The Stick Horse Dance given by Sarah Beck, Ella Mallory. Ruth Showalter. and Katherine Young. The natural dances which were gracefully and beautifully given consisted of various types including The Rabbit Dance, The Butterfly Dance, Marionettes, and the Frolic. These dances were greeted with enthusiasm and applause on all sides, showing that the dances have really accomplished remarkable results through practice and training from Mrs. Fitzpatrick. The original artists' dance numbers were also presented in a pleasing manner. Following the dance program the May Queen and nominees for the May Court were presented and the May Court elected.
SPANISH CIRCLE HOLDS LAST PALL MEET INC
Bnndurant. Slayton. Smith and Gillette To Represent College R. M. C. DEBATERS HERE On Tuesday night. December 12. Hampden-Sydney and S. T. C. locked horns in a forensic way for the first time in several years, when a nondecision debate, the second of a series scheduled, for the winter, took place. The question discussed was, "Resolved: That the Federal Government should control all radio broadcasting, constitutionally waved." S. T. C. represented by Agnes Bondurant and Mildred Slayton. advanced the argument for the affirmative. [•. D. Frasch and W. H. Armstiong. of Hampden-Sydney supported the negative. Although no decision was at stake, the participants entered into the debate with considerable manifestation of interest and spirit. On the preceding Friday night, December 8, another non-decision debate was held, Randolph-Macon College contesting with S. T. C. on this occasion. The same question—government control of radio broadcasting—was discussed. The RandolphMacon team consisted of W. H. Harper of Philadelphia, and G. H. Davis of Warrenton. who argued for the affirmative. Helen Smith and Victoria Gillette in behalf of S. T. C. defended the negative. The young men of the affirmative seemed quite at home on the 8. T. C. platform, this being their second appearance here in debates. Both the ahnmative and negative teams of Farmville were composed of new maContinued on page four
Acting Group Gives Helena's Husband" "Helena's Husband." a clever one act comedy by Philip Mueller, was presented Thursday. December 7. in the large auditorium by the apprentices of the acting group of the Dramatic Club. The play, given at the regular monthly meeting of the Dramatic Club, was coached by Margaret Pollard. The costuming, lighting, and in; m re arranged by apprentices in those groups. The part of Helen, beautiful wife of Menelaus. King of Sparta, was skillfully acted by Kitty Roberts Helen was a vain, lovely queen who had everything she desired except love and excitement. She had us her Ing slave a dark skinned girl. Tsumu. charactunzed by Frances ■ li hiison
Eleanor Ware, as Menelaus. was a haughty, forceful king who bent only the will of his handsome queen. ', in voice, manner, bearing. was a typical Spa: rule! Analytikos, the king's librarian, an old. broken man who lived only to help his master, was excellently ted by Alice Barns Thi part of Paris, a young shep, n illy the Prince of Troy. iki n by Allan Saundcis Pans his way into Helen's dressing then robtd himself as a prince. Aiieen played both the roles of prince i pherd with talent. Paris won the love of the beautiful ill Sparta, who deserted Meneiii in i nine Helen of Troy. This b■ ' ' i ii Sparta and Troy. After the play, which is the last to be given by the apprentices. Miss an interesting and in-
El Circulo Espanol held its last regular meeting for this quarter on Friday night. December 8. in the Student Building lounge. The D ing was called to order by the pi> ident. Marguerite Rollins. The minutes of the last meeting were and approved and the roll called. The question of dues for tin JNMU discussed and initiation of new members was mentioned. Several very entertaining and instructional games in Spanish were played and a few Spanish songa after which refreshments oon ing of peanuts and mm > rved. These meetings of the circle conducted m Spanish and b> being quite sociable and enjoyable are thought by the membe: be very beneficial for broadi one's Spanish vocabulary and gl itructive criticism of the acting, him an opportunity to speak lighting make.up. costuming anil language more fluently staging.