The Rotunda VOLUME XVIII
Z—773
FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 16, 1939
No. 1
Krewe to Hold Sway Mardi Gras Court 'Magic Carpet'Takes Mistirk Over Mardi Gras Festivities Announces Escorts You to World's Fair Nell Speight Directs, Frances Rosebro Assists Heigh hi), rome to the fair! Let yourself be whisked away to the World's Pair on a "Magic Carpet' Thursday February 16. in the auditorium at eight o'clock. Can you imagine May Wynn as a bookworm; Hyler Daniel, as a bored sophisticate: Peggy Williams with a far away look in her eyas; Jane licGinis in a jam. and Edna Hams and Mildred Ligon tripping the light fantastic'' A Singing Fountain with Peggy Bellus as soloist. and Dottle Chapman. Alice Cog bum and Mac Desaix as high lights, will be one of the features at the World's Fair. Visitors from Venus give their impression of the hustle and bustle of New York. Life-size puppets from the land of "make believe' will sing and dance to the tunes you used to love See the glittering display of Jewels. Augusta Parks and Sara Cline will bung back memories of childhood romances in their role of sweethearts "Brother Rat'" from V. M. I. will step into the picture m military prom fashion In the display of jewels. Mary Lou Shannon and Osa Ridgeway are two of the most priceless gems, The Pieshman Production written by Elizabeth Ann Parker and Polly Hughes, is being directed byNell Speight, general chairman and director. Other members of the class who are assisting in the production are Prances Rosebro. assistant director and stage manager.: Helen Wentz. musical directtor; Norma Wood and May Wertz. pianists. Polly Hughes, dance dilector; Elizabeth Townsend. costuming: Theodosla McKcn/ie stage settings: Mildred Morris, properties; Dorothy Hahn. makeup; Betty Lucy, business chairman: Allene Overby. publicity chairman, and Mary Katharine Dodson housi manager.
Orchcsis Group To Give Recital Orchesis. Farmville's modern dance club, will present its annual recital before the student body on Thursday night. February 23. The program, sponsored by the club, will also be participated in by members of the fundamentals and composition classes in natural dancing. There will be a theme for the dance program and small group and solo dances will be features. Rehearsals and costumes are being begun now. The dances are being directed by Mrs. Louise Pitzpatrick. dance teacher and also sponsor of Orchesis.
Editor Announces Staff Additions After having apprenticed to the Rotondu staff as cub reporters for the past month, the following girls have ben accepted a.s regular staff members. Circulation staff. Marie Allen. Mary Ailed Peters. Lucy Blackwell. Josa Caiiton. Beverly Blair Typists: Lucy Blackwell, Beltsy Brlggs, Anne Bruce. Dorothy Lee Harrison. Lorraine Swingle Ji an Watts. Writing Staff: Pat Gibson Sudle Dunton. Alice Leigh Barham, Micky Beck Evelyn Burford Huyler Daniels. Ernestine Meadiam Emma Louise Crowgey. Margaret Wright, Jack Cock, Anne Cock. Susie Pearl Crocker, Dot Perkins. Anna Johnson. Lucy Turnbull, Polly Hughes, Theodosia McKenzie, Janie Lee Hutcheson
With Mardi Gras less than a week off, and excitement and an_ . j ,_ V,„„J ,„ ticipation going hand in hand to ii the days, it is fitting that we turn back to the days of Louis Philippe in all its splendor. Paris with its gayety and her daughter
tesque looking figures many times I their natural size. The event coneluded with a grand mask and' fancy ^ Wl As years pilssecl Mardi Gras became more elaborate, and with the introduction of scenes on "°»ts' came the inauguration of tableaux by various secret sociecity. New Orleans. ; ties such as the Twelfth Night At eight-thirty o'clock neV Our first hint of Mardi Oras Revelers, and the "Mistick Krewe iy, February 21, the seventh comes to us from Byron whose The Krewe's identity and purannual Mardi Qras dance will bepose was always a mystery to the gin, and promptly at nine o'clock words: townsfolk, and so this display was the heralds of Mardi Ores BUiaFor some say ere Shrane the subject of much speculation beth Ann Parker and Betty HawTuesday comes about and curiosity. kins will announce the arrival of The people take their nil of recFollowing the grand march tiie queen ol Mardi Oras Prankte through the streets, the Krewe reation. Hi van who will be n owned by her escort Prank Cosby, from the With fiddling, reads, feasting, fun and the elite of Louisiana repaired A joint cabinet meeting of the to one of the foremost theatres of University of Richmond, Mae Y. W. c. A cabinets and RanAnd mashing— the Crescent City where the Wertz will act as pace, bearing Woman's Co depict the significance of the col-JKiewe. still vested in their out- dolph-Macon the crown. Members of the court and F s. T. c was held this aforful parades and masked balls of i landish garb, presented their four and escorts to be presented at this ' gay Paree." tableaux dealing with the super- ternoon at four o'clock In the time are Dale Dodd, Fred Hais'ounge. Corresponding officers and The sons of the fashionable natural. At their conclusion, the lip. of Hanipdcn-Sydiiev: Theresa Louisiana were sent to Paris for audience crowded upon the dance i mmittee heads discussed their Graff. Bob Orgain. of HampdenWoik. exchanging ideas and matheir education from whence they floor, the Krewe disbanded and Sydney; Sarah He ee William biought back with them its brill- mingling with the dancers, proved terials they had used during thi Martin of University of Richiancy and jollity. themselves courtly gentlemen as year. mond; Charlotte Minion. John D. An association meeting was Hatcher of Roanoke: Nancy Nail. The carnival started with a col- well as gory devils. orful pt radi known as a "marscaAfter that, each year brought held at five o'clock in the Y. W. Hilly Austin ot V P. I.: Kitty rade" which included huge, gro- in something more elaborate in C. A. lounge. Miss Clara David.son Roberts, Joe Wescott, of Penn the way of tableaux with such of R. M. W C. spoke to the stu- Slate. Mary LOU Shannon. Eddie spectacular ones as The Aeneid dents concerning the place and Adams, of tiie University of RichSpenser's Faerie Queen, and the value of religion in our lives mond; and Nancy Wolfe. Porter Arabian Knights. Both cabinet! were then en Vaughn, of the University of We, too. of Farmville have our j tertained at dinner in the tea Richmond, pageants; and outstanding among | loom. Jean Taylor and Eliza Wise immediately after the coronathe revelries of our Mardi Qni|w*ra '" Charge Of the dlnnei tion a floor show will present enis that climax event which we toi ements and Ollie Graham tertainment for the queen and will celebrate—the masked Ball. | Koonce. Caralie Nelson and Helen couii The numbers will include where ladies dance with devils. I R«fT composed the reception a Spanish dance by Macon K.IIIH laughing eyes sparkle behind committee. and Isabel Williamson, accomOfficers and members of the panied by Kaki Peery, drum, and masks and where Mistick Krewe "Tovaritch ". a Russian play by nolds t{M sway cabinet are as follows: president. Jerry Malcher. piiino. following Jacques Deval. which played on Sarah Button: secretary. Norma that Virginia Lee Pet t is will renp Broadway and was later made Pamplin: treasurer, D th\ dei a solo. into a movie featuring Claudette Freshman counselor. CaraAfter this the queen and the Nell Speight Freshman ViceColbert. Charles Boyer and Basil lie Nelson; church cooperative. Continued on Pane 4 Pn tUU in wiio tt directing the Rathbone has been chosen as the Ma> ion Harden; membership and class production. spring play which the Dramatic alumnae, Helen Relff; music. clubs of S. T. C. and HampdenGeraldine Hatcher: prayers , Sydney College will present on Louise Wells; publicity. Sarah' Wriftay Mo'"' ji. Melba Beale: sing. Eliza Wise: Rehearsals under the direction social, Jean Taylor: sen lie. Nanof Miss Leola Wheeler have becy Gray: world fellowship. Olli gun. The cast includes Frances Graham Koonce: and exoffieio. The Reverend Beverly M. Boyd Kit IV Robe 11 D Hutcheson and Jim Johnson in Mi s Qertrude Bhrhart, soprano, Holy Trinity the leading roles as Tatiana and 0I Grace and and Miss Dorothy Oeorge, conMikail: Lex Allison as Commisar Church of Richmond, spoke to the Gorotchenko; Keith Eubank. Du- Student body in Chapel Friday, Att.ntion! Feb. lath's 'M«*l Over tralto presented ai I!'." fn si pro_ . • ^ ^ ,r, '"'-'. l>i the OUP 'He ponf Alpha Lee Garnett. Ma- February 10. He represented the Attention' Today is reb 15! f((|. „i(l „.„„„,. (|U.u,(.| g ni|||.r|| dam Dupont; Clara Nottingham. Southern area of the Nation;, Significance? Don! tell me you m.|(li. ||p of lh|(.r fnu ||f (|||(„ Dr. J. N. Dudley, director of the M1|e Helena: Johnny Pancake. Conference of Jews and Christians n-l no.a,d these FFVS aIM| Iinr ,.,,„,,, ,,„.,, ,,, s„p Southslde Virginia Health Board, chauffourier: Peggy Bellus. Ma- f°r Justice, Amity and Under- seurrylni around with pad and .m(| ,.„„„,,,,„ ,,,„ „n Jan , introduced Dr. B. B. Bagby, di- ; dam Van Hemert; Elizabeth Anne standing among Protestants, Ca- pencU chanttog the merits of their ^^ .„.„„„„,„„.,, Mr Wlllllim r rector of public health in Virginia, pa,-ker. oiga: Jane McGinnis. holies and Jews in America. and harping on thai tne Kiank rendered everal piano U the guest speaker for the I Louise E Fields, Martelleau; "The purpose of this confeniin nance Is almost o'er. solos s ,0 sow moiihtly Association of Childhood) HUniP1 Peake Count Feodor Bre- >seeds of good will in the And the host is worth their M rl and Mis~ George Education meeting which took kenakl. world." said Dr. Boyd. "Often all :f pie\ : s output me tOgeth i m public for the place in the Y. W. Lounge last ' religious background will preserve has any weight. first time during their piescnt Wednesday evening, February 8 |>;/<.lmm., VI,, democracy in our country. The in n turn for nist oni greenback it tour The subject for lecture was the » ' littllinid .'III jcjea js not to convert the world n'lii tad to you on to one Mr Frank playi 'I Ul h piece "School and Public Health Pro- 'T'Q St'iul Delegates P°'nl °' vlew bUl to pro- the in-:,: n. i in plan 11 you will n iihiiianinoif's 'Melodle" and gram and the Teacher's Relation serve the differences thai exist. ,,.,,.,. .,„ „mciai loking slip Die "Scherzo In H Hat Minor" to It." Pi Gamma Mu has elected V.r- therefore giving us a real democ- „,, ,,,,, „,, the payment of ^ChoPln thl rest res) to be paid later' ha.„, ,,, y,. Dr. Bagby intimated through- cinia w Smith, Ruth Read, Flor- p*°Jr." $1 the pa Both Mis Bhrhart and Ml Dr Boyd out that the teacher plays a defl- rncP Bress Pat tie Bounds Virginia "'Pminded us that a , ,lt, ,, I)til„, ,„ a Vin'iniaii'' - are non Uvlni In B nite role in the health program. Yager to go with Dr Francis Sim- teachers we have a part to pis ;„,„ tap righl up wh< n Ml Ehi hs n the Her responsibility is to be familiar ins t0 ,,„. rtxtleth southeastern ln carrying on the purpose "I „ vil <id ho* posteritj tamou Old South Church and ,hl SOOUffb with health to recognize ,,„,., nntional Relations Club at ' National Conference of Jews ,,1( ,,,,,,, ,10,„„ ,,|„,, Ql where In pi Ivats life Ml 11 Continued on Page 4 William and Mary College. Continued on Page 4 a girl." is thi Mi Arthur V71 oni ol thi bl t known singing teachai In Amei lea, Ml Oeoi ■ and Mi Chrbarl have been heard often throughout New England and ovei the radio Ml ► ♦ Itn the Boston M t i <1 ,n There are many, many versions , i„„rh as St Valentine's Day. and France, a priest and a cobble l"'"' "' "' w ', ymphony Orchestra and foi the of the origin of Valentine's Day. Nrvices were held on that day in Their cell was one the ground plucked an Ivy leal from tl, Hand) i Hi None of these versions are alike memory of the martyrdom. floor, and the window opened onto which grew outside the window in many they However, tiie custom of sending the sti day the little .,,.(| message on It do all agree on one thing, that Valentines or gifts has nothing to daughter of the cobble, came to way back—long before Columbus do With martyrs, t happened that visit him SI, in discovered America- there lived a:a springtime festival which was the prison but talked to him ■" Pj'"' Christian saint; and the saint's , survival of the Romans fell on through the bars of the window " » '""|l1 '' ' v n name was Valentin. I am gbing that same day. This old custom She became well acquainted »lt '"'r a ■ 11 in'. 11 uto tell you the two most logical of bovs drawing the names of the priest and he and her father < -V " •'' 'i in. in night, stories, and you may believe either girls by lot and exchanging gifts would eagerly await her coming to The sun but I Ids the wlnUi ws and the you like, or you may Stick to the n held ln honor of Juno Pebru- ''ear the news ol il K o'clock Ii one which you have already built ahs at the tupercaus In tuna, world. teenth mall auditorium. around St Valentine's Day. The this origin was forgotten, and the But finally a when I i , little the .,,.,,. Iai|,,i | from the cobbler wai t• 1<I> Bd from girl f OB hi p i. - Delta first i n fact the second I on legend. It you are a realist, you One given to the day. prison The priest wi hould ceasi I i u i Public will no doubt prefer tIn- first. On If this story is true, it Is a good fnend was on this ai lid pay redll i to tin other hand, if you are a ro- example of tiie wa\ , ' a sur- rates "i oh no he i Ibute to him tl mantlclsl you Will prefer the lometlms for centuries ,;|1" ""' because he knew be Becaua i '•• • '"ken of love Hi Will be nd. :ig people who do not remem- would mis thl .| i,\ thl tnp li,tl( ber how they arose. ' firl Bui bi need not ;•■], rlrl Pebru ' "■'■ Aloi, The second story being a legend, hs foi the little gnl kn0 differen' Christians named Valentlni to have been maronly fitting day. Dixie tyred naai Rome Two of them, Wjtri: "Once upon a time when men One day a priest and a bishop, were marthrown into prison for any and could not go tat tyred on the same day February ml a Uttk tell him • 14. That day I 14 came and everything, there were mi i, the same cell in she COUld M I When ■ I I | to b< known in the Medieval
Y. W. Cabinets of
R.-M, Farmville Hold Joint Session
Frank Cosby To Crown Queen Next Tuesday
(iirls Exchange Ideas of Work; Dinner in Tea Room
"Tovaritcir to Be Spring Plav
Hutcheson, Johnson In Leading Rales
Building Peace Is Challenge
Teacher Is Part Of Health Program
Dr. BoydSayi To Promote Amity
Singers, Pianist ";| Compose Lyceum
Dr. Bagby Lectures to A. C. E.
St. \ul(>ni'uw Legend Is Symbolical of Beautiful Thoughts
Richmond Debates Here Saturday