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The freshman, sophomore, and Junior class elected officers for the coming year Tuesday night. The Freshmen elected Nancy Pobst, vice-president; Carter B. Munt. secretary; Elizabeth Harris, treasurer; and Marjorie Robertson and Caroline Upshur, Student Government representatives. The new president, Madeline McGlothlln, was elected last week. The sophomore class elected Martha Stine as vice-president, Lucille Mosley as secretary, Virginia Baker as treasurer, and the representatives for the Student Standards Committee are: Zalda Thomas and Jean Willis, Virginia Leonard, Katherine Hurt. Merwyn Oathright, Charlotte Rice, and Claiire Eastman were nominated for the Student Government Council. Last week Mary Bowles was elected president of the sophomore class. The Juniors elected Louise Oathright and Dorothy Deans as representatives for the Student Government Council. Louise served on the Government last year. For the Student Standards Committee the Juniors re-elected Henrietta Salsbury and Doris Moore. Last week. Tic Waters was re-elected president of the Junior class for the fourth year.
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Dr. Jarman announced in chapel yesterday morning the honor graduates in the degree and diploma classes as elected by the faculty on Monday, April 8. Katherine Lee Walton was elected first honor graduate of the degree class which automatically makes her valedictorian. The second honor graduate of the degree class is Anna Elizabeth Vassar. Helen Virginia Bean was elected first honor graduate of the diploma class. To Virginia goes the honor of being salutatorian. The second honor graduate of the diploma class is Willie Grace Collins. Katharine Walton has made an unusually high scholarship record. She has made A's on practically all of her classes, Dr. Jarman stated in chapel. Katharine has also taken an outstanding part in extra-curricular activities. She was vice-president of the Y. W. C. A., president of the French honor society, Beta Pi Thetia. and also class representative on the Student Government Council this year. She is a member of Pi Gamma Mu. Sigma Pi Rho, Kappa Delta Pi, and Alpha Phi Sigma, and has taken an active part in the work of each of these organizations. Elizabeth Vassar has also made a good scholarship record and has taken part in a number of extra-curricular activities. Her most outstanding work has been on the "Virginian" of which she was editor-in-chief this year. Elizabeth Is a. member of Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Kappa Gamma, and Kappa Delta Pi. She was also a member of the Rotunda Staff in her freshman and sophomore years. Elizabeth has been ■a faithful worker in each of these organizations. Continued on Page 4, Col. 4
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1935-36 were elected by the student body last Thursday. It is notable that more students participated in the election than in those of previous years. Ninety per cent of each district throughout the school cast a vote. The following girls were elected: Lucy Potter, vice-president of the Student Council, Bonnie Lane, secretary of the Student Council. Martha Hamlet, treasurer of the Student Council, Libby Morris, Campus League Chairman; Sue Waldo, vice-president of the Y. W. C. A.. Elizabeth Walton, secretary of the Y. W. C. A.. Dorothy Wise, treasurer. Elizabeth Shiplett. Freshman Counsellor; Kathleen Ranson. vice-president of the Athletic Association, Frances Hudgins. secretary. Mary Bowles, treasurer; Virginia Leonard, secretary of the House Council. Installation of the recently elected Student Council will be held in the auditorium, Monday, April 15. The student body is urged to attend this service.
Miss Craddock At Penmanship Meeting Miss Ottie Craddock of Farmville State Teachers College faculty spent a part of last week at the National Association of Penmanship Teachers and Supervisors, held in the Hotel Pennsylvania. New York City. Representatives from the East, all the way from Maine to Texas were present at this association. There were handwriting exhibits on display from thirty-five states. Besides these exhibits, there was a handwriting evolution exhibit covering three hundred years of American education. Miss Craddock was Chairman of the Teachers College Committee for 1934-1935 and served on the nominating committee at the association. Mrs. Anne Cox. Supervisor of handwriting of Newport News, who is an alumna of S. T. C, was elected secretary of the Association of Penmanship Teachers and Supervisors for the coming year. Among the famous educators who took part on the program was Dr. Paul R. Mort. Director of the School of Education, Teachers Collesge, Columbia University, who spoke on "Schools Worthy of the American Tradition." The association received wide publicity in New York where the teachers of penmanship had never before gathered for their association.
Honor Societies Elect Officers For 1935-'36
Is Speaker At Banquet 11 DELEGATES At noon Friday, April 5, the national convention of Alpha Kappa Gamma was called ito order in the honor society room in Student Building. All told there were eleven out-of-town delegates in attendance representing Queen-Chicora at Charlotte, North Carolina and the University of South Carolina ait Chapel Hill. Frances Cardwell of U. of S. C. presided over the business meetings. After a brief business session Friday afternoon, the visitors were entertained at an informal tea at Longwood. At this time the convention members had the privilege of meeting Miss Mary Johnston, prominent Virginia writer, who was the guest of the convention. In the evening Alpha Kappa Gamma enjoyed the dramatic club production, "A Kiss For Cinderella" Saturday morning's program was well taken up with discussions on common problems and the functions and responsibilities of Alpha Kappa Gamma. Miss Doris Jackson of Chapel Hill led the discussions. An informal luncheon in the banquet room of the college tea room was followed by a brief rest period. At three o'clock Miss Lulu Andrews of Richmond. Virginia made an InContinued on Page 4. Col. 1
Two Alumnae Groups Organized Last Week Two new alumnae chapters were organized last week, when Charlotte and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, held meetings and elected officers. The Winston-Salem chapter was a revival of an older one, while the Charlotte chapter was new. Of sentimental and historical interest is the fact that Mrs. Hunter Marshall was elected honorary president of the Charlotte chapter. Mrs. Marshall was graduated from Farmvllle Female Seminary in 1878. six years before the establishing of what is now State Teachers College. The officers of the two chapters are: Charlotte: Mrs. Hunter Marshall (Kate Flcklln). honorary president; Mrs. Louis B. Vreeland <Lila McGhee), president; Mrs. E. P. Krumpler (Helen Smith) secretary .treasurer. Winston-Salem: Mrs. W. Nevyn Rankin. president; Mildred Owen, secretary; Carrie Dunningham, treasurer.
Schools Contest
On Friday and Saturday nights the S. T. C, Dramatic Club will sponsor a play contest between a number of high schools in this county and neighboring counties. Those participating on Friday night are Rice. Prospect. Pamplin, Curdsville, and Voltns. Those on Saturday night are Clarksvllle, Orange. C. H. Friend. Crewe. and College High. The program will include six one-act plays each night which are to be judged on a basis of interpretation, presentations, and preparation. The purpose of this contest is "o demonstrate to prospective teachers what type of play they may some day have occasion to coach when they begin teaching. It is hoped that the contest which is to become an annual affair, will encourage the high schools which take part to put on better plays and to develop the dramatic ability within their districts.
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H.-S. College S. C. A. Miss Mary Johnston Presents Collegians, Speaks to Students Glee Club, Magician Miss Mary Johnston, famous The S. C. A. of Hampden-Sydnovelist who was the guest of the ney College presented a most enAlpha Kappa Gamma Convention, tertaining program in the S. T. C. held here last week, spoke to the auditorium Tuesday night. The student body, faculty, and admin- program was furnished by the istation in chapel Saturday and Hampden-Sydney Glee Club, diagain on Monday. Both of the rected by Hugh White, the talks were enjoyed by all who . Hampden-Sydney Collegians, diheard them. rected by "Tub" Oliver, and Saturday Miss Johnston spoke Benjamin Franklin, magician. of her expectations of the College The entertainment was divided and what she found It to be. into five parts. The first was a Monday Miss Johnston talked presentation of song numbers by of her week-end visit, thirty years ago, at the home of Sir James the Glee Club, among which "Olc Barrle, who was then Mr. Barrie, King Cole" was especialy ena novelist. Miss Johnston decided joyed. The second division was on her subject after seeing "A ! rendered by the orchestra. PopuKiss For Cinderella," one of the lar numbers were played includBarrie's plays which was present- ing an original arrangement of ed Friday night by the S. T. C. "Lullaby of Broadway" and "Wtter Under the Bridge." The orDramatic Club. Miss Johnston discussed the chestra was assisted in the vocal personality of Sir James Barrie selections by Miss Virginia MarNext came Benjamin as she came in personal contact tin. his marvelous with him. She told of his first ac- Franklin, with They were complishments and something of tricks of magic. his plays which he wrote later. thoroughly enjoyed by the entire She saw a great resemblance in audience, though they were d.so the man and his work. His quiet, very baffling. The Glee Club rather whimsical personality reappeared with a group of four which caused htm to be loved by delightful selections. The proall who knew him is reflected in gram was concluded with a sechis writing. ond performance by Ben FrankThe beautiful and historical lin. This performance was even setting of Barrie's Surrey cottage more mysterious than :he first was brought out by Miss Johnston. This entertainment was indeed Miss Johnston also talked brief- one of the most interest mu that ly of the present Southern writers, that has been pre.sen'ed this year their personalities and future, and in the S. T. C. auditorium. The the new lines of thought and ex- en':ie ftudltortum mi well filled pression they are beginning. She with students fiom both Hump-included Ellen Glasgow, James den-Sydney and S. T. C. bi Branch Cabell, Willa Cather, Dr. members of the faculty and the Dodd, and other novelists, poets, town people. and editors.
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When May comes to grace our campus she will find a right The following honor societies royal reception to herald her have elected their officers for the brief but joyous reign. Juat to 1935 - 1936 term. Beta Pi remind May of when first our Theta, national honor fraternity ancestors welcomed her In this for French has the following of- country by song and dance, the ficers: Agnes Bondurant, presi- .lasses of our school will endeavor dent; Virginia Payne, vice-presi- to depict ithe riotous, happy scene dent; Winnie Frances Eubank, at Merry Mount. Stern Puritans secretary; Elizabeth Walton, 1 were shocked by the hilarious treasurer. Alpha Phi Sigma, na- 1 gaiety of the May pole dancers tional fraternity for scholarship who abided so close to them. We has the following officers: moderns will be far from shocked, Bonnie Lane, president; Bess indeed will be pleased, to see our McGlothlin, vice-president (mast- goof president become a high ers degree'; Marjorie Booton. vice- stepping young suitor in a festivpresident apprentice degree; Vir- al which will be as gay as May ginia Acworth, vice-president nov- herself. There always has to be a ice decree. Dortoll i si<TC\u\. reason for any young fellow to go Gertrude Levy, treasurer. dancing about, so when Jestlne
Cutshall becomes Lord of May she chooses Jean McClure to be Lady of May—thus making a dandy pair to laad off in the many dances which will run their frolicsome course over the hills and dells of our Longwood. Many a potential teacher (ran among our number has felt the call of May—a call to trip the light fantastic. Nor do I mislead when I aay light fantastic for even the names of these trippings are fanciful, hobby-horse, foolery, and a few more like those. There is one rather disagreeable feature of all this preparation to receive May with open arms, arms are at present aching from over exertion In more or leu sucContinued on Page 4, Col 2
lepicscnt S. T. C. at the thirtyfifth annual meeting of the Virginia Conference of Social Work to be held in Richmond at the John Marshall Hotel April 10, 11, !2. The general subject or conference theme is. The Social Welfare Needs of Virginia Ways and Means Whereby These Needs May be Met." The theme will be developed through seven di\. or sections organized to discuss and 1 "inclusions and ...'iiendations according to ' to be discussed. Some of the Interesting subjects to be discussed are: Ind Educat.o Kecreatlon Use of Leisure; Child Welfare Problem ot Juvei. .1 Neglect; Continv \§t 4, Col 1
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Doris Humphrey and her group will present a lecturedance recital in the S. T. C. Auditorium at 8 o'clock Thursday. April 11. This is one of the Lyceum concerts to be presented before the student body this year. Miss Vivian Fine will accompany the group as pianist. Doris Humphrey is recognized as one of the leading exponents of the modern dance. She not only is a gifted dancer, but also a brilliant choreographer. I n her lecture-dance recitals Miss Humphrey talks on the heritage, technique and form of the modem American dance. This discussion is supplemented by actual demonstration of the elements of the movement as well as a presentation of several group dances fiom her recital repertory. 1. Talk on the Modern American Dance Doris Humphrey 2. Demonstration of Movement In Dance Form The Group Intermission PROGRAM OF DANCES Variations on a Theme I HandelBrahms ...Doris Humphrey 2. Counterpoint No. 1 'Achron) from "Pleasures of Counterpoint." Ernestine Henoch and Group Continued on Page 4, Col. 2
S^rin": Production Is Great Success "A Kiss For Cinderella" presented Friday night by the Dramatic Club exceeded the highest expectations of the appreciative but comparatively small audience. Fir.st honors undoubtedly go to Evelyn Knaub for her Ingenious and beautiful interpretation of Banie's inimitable "Cinderella." Never before has "Nubby" appMtod so deeply to her audience as she did Friday night. Helen Sh .wiien in the role of "Out' Policeman" assumed such a degTee, of masculinity that numg<MH had to look twice before believing that Helen was really Helen. She was especially fine In the second act as "PrinII ild-To-F']ea'.c" Hiding a good bit of comedy to an already amusing part. In minor roles honors are given to Madeline McOlothlin for her perfect stage poise and excellent voice. Meg Herndon and Gertrude Levy brought forth much laughter through their ludicrous portrayal of the King and Queen. Klv.ilx-th Carroll deserves oredll for her good portrayal of a dlfflmiM role. This play Ml perhaps the aged In the auditorium The scenery was especially difficult to handle and recognition and praise are most talnly due to Phylls Ferguson for her untiring efforts and work made 'he whole play a nicoMi Louise Coleman and "Tib" Simmerman deserve MMllI for their work on properties and ely. : as coach and Adviser cannot be handed enough for her fine ation of a most attractive play.