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Gleanings By T1IELMA COURTNEY In recent weeks a couple of4 prominent men have voiced their firm beliefs that America is on the wrong track, that this is not our war and that England cannot possibly win the present conflict. In answer to these proclamations and pessimistic statements such peop'e as Dorothy Thompson. Walter Winchell and other muchread columnists have resorted to Impassioned arguments and name calling in answer to this opposition to their views. Charles A. Lindbergh is the leader and the most outspoken of this group of appeasers. idealist, prophets or whatever you choose to call them, and he has naturally received the greatest amount of criticism mainly because of the position he had as Colonel in the Reserves. He was forced through true army codes to resign this position when his commander In chief, the President. said he was unfit to continue service in the United States army 'f such were his beliefs. Lindbergh Condemned Immediately people of all sorts began ca'ling him Pro-Nazi, traitor and all those vie names that come to angry minds before they have looked at both sides of the situation. The opinion expressed by many was that since he was ■In such a position he did not have any right to express his opinion before the public. This is not actually the true case, for being In the Reserves simply means that one has prepared himself for service and has stated that he is willing and ready to serve at the shortest notice from his government Had he been in such active service he could be readily criticized for speaking as he did concerning the outcome of the war, but he was really speaking as a private citizen and therefore the question of whether or not he could speak freely in a free country must be answered in the affirmative vilhether or not we agree with what he has said and what he maintains he will continue to say. Arguments Listed Whether or not we agree with his views we should stop and consider them and why he says them other than, as Miss Thompson maintains, to get a little publicity It hardly seems fair to say right off that one who states what he thinks and gives his reasons for it Is Just doing so for publicity. It seems that those reasons which he gave were naturally ones that would occur to an air-minded person such as Mr. Lindbergh—that is the fact that England Is much more easily attacked by air from the French-German bases than Germany is. the distance being much less and the amount of fuel and endurance naturally being less. Such arguments as his should and can be reasoned with and against, but it Is not such a good dsplay of reasoning when we ca'l one a Nazi just because he has put himself In a position In which most of the pro-Nazis have put themselves. There must be some NU m for these too quick answers to what Mr Lindbergh has said and there are many possibilities of which one can only make a guess as to the real answer to the situation. Can it be that those who jump up in fury against him are afraid he is right, afraid he can prove what he says and are afraid to give him a chance? That Is one possibility, we hope not the real reason, but then It may be. Another possibility Is that they really think he wants Germany to win. Tills however does not in any way fit In with what he has said, in that he believes In an Ideal sort of freedom from those influences which are the characteristics of Nazism. Too Late for Questions The third and probably most logical cause for their trying to shut him up, to get people not to listen to his words, Is that they are afraid a defeatist attitude will be built up in this country. Whether or not this should be our war. whether or not we should help England win for our own sakes is certainly a very debatable question, but the fact remains that It Is too late to ask those questions now. We have already made It our war and we cannot suddenly back out. Wherever It leads us Continued on Page 3
Editorial ('omment: Optimism or I'essimism
FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY MAY 14, lit 11
Final Issue Of Colonnade Features Seniors Will Be Dedicated To Class of 1941; Wynne Contributes The finnl issue of the Colonrale for this school year, which i; dedicated to the seniors of 1' 41 is soon to be released. In tie main, the contributions are from the members of the senior I and revea! strikingly their talent, and their feelings as they leave their Alma Mater. Dr. J. P. Wynne, head of the Department of Education, will be the guest editorialist from the faculty and wi'l give a me ■ sage to the graduates. Proving, his ci pability and his value to this school. Dr. Wynne has accepted an invitation to serve on the faculty at Harvard University during the summer session. Pat Gibson will be the student Miirj Katlierinc 7.< timer, new- editorialist and will write conly elected president of Choral cerning the new and different Club for 1941-12. world conditions which this year's' seniors will face. Caralie Nelson, out-going president of the Student Body, reminisces delightfully In "Things I Shall Remember". "Seventh Day", a story, will be contributed by Anna Johnson, who has written often for the Colonnade. Margie Rice, a member of the Board of Contributors, will write "On Privacy in a College Dormitory ". Poetry will be contributed by Edith Nunnally, Mary Katherlne Zehmer, of Bess Windham and Prances HudRichmond, was elected president gins. "Cast and Forecast", a page ,-f the Choral Club for next year for your scrapbook, will be ar•t its regular meeting on Monday ranged by Cottie Radspinner. night. May 12. Virginia Richards Mrs. Margaret R. Lawrence, a was president this year. member of the Board of ContribuMary Katherine has been active tors, submits a group of outstandin the choir since her freshman ing children's poems of which the vear. This year she was a mem- middle pages will be composed ber of the Madrigal Singers. She These will be illustrated by DorIs a'so active In athletics, being othy Rollins, guest artist from the manager of archery for next year senior class. Mrs. Lawrence will Other officers elected were Nan- also contribute "Even Tenor", a cy Dupuy, vice-president; Frances character study. Lee Hawthorne, secretary; and A special feature In the book Margaret Kennett. treasurer. Nancy, a Junior from Greens- renews will be Professor John boro. N. C, and a transfer stu- Beaty's recent book, 'Image of dent last year from the Woman's Life", in which he defines his College of the University of North term, "decadent sentlmentalism". Carolina, has been a member of as he used It in his criticism of the Choral Club for two years. the Colonnade. His criticism apPrances Lee. a freshman from peared in the March issue. ProSouth Boston replacing Amy fessor Beaty is now head of the Read, who was secretary and Department of English at the treasurer last year, was elected to Southern Methodist University. the club this year. Margaret Dallas, Texas. Although he has Kennett. a junior from Hardy. Is been at the University for some a member of the Choral Club and years, he remains a loyal VirIrene Aldermans Intermediate ginian and retains his Virginia | property. ACappello this year.
Zehmer Elected Choral Club Head
Diipuy, Hawthorne, Kennetl Are Officers
Annual Spring Art Exhibit Set For May 19-24 In The "Rec" Spring is the time of year when a young man's fancy is given a lot of attention; it is the season for new clothes and housecleaning and such. But at the Farniviile State Teachers College. It is the season for the annual art exhibit. At this time artists of every mien. . . . freshmen, sophomores, plays. The advanced classes In juniors and seniors. . all have a color and design will contribute part in the memorable display of many drawings, as will the freshhandiwork upon which we look man and senior classes In water and marvel. This year the event color. la s,-heduled for May 19 through There will be, too, one section of the 24th and will be held in the the exhibit devoted to crafts, and Tec". you can see woven work, carved Perhaps you've noticed with no ; plaques, modeled bowls and all little ama/ement the profeaelonal sorts of cute animals, as well as way in which certain of your hand done books and portfolios. friends have been going out to The craft exhibit will be shown sketch. . . or maybe you've pon- only on Wednesday the 21st from dered on the earnest way In which two 'til five. And at this time, as your beat Mend oonatruota an ex- an added attraction, there wll' tremely decorative bull pup out of be a demonstration class cona wad of clay. Or you may even ducted Just to let you know how have become amazed at the skill- It's all done. ful wielding of ordinary crayons Confidentially, the art departto produce a real masterpiece. ment Is In a whirl over this anThe thing for you to do, in nual "coming out party"; and It such case. Is to come to the ex- promises to be an event you can't hibit; for there will be, In addi- miss. So come on down to the tion to these phenomonon with rec . support local talent. . bewhich you are already acquain- cause needless to say. "the public ted, many other attractive dls- Is cordially Invited'"
Colonnade Short Story Contest Is Announced Annual short story contest sponsored by the Colonnade will ran through the summer months. October 3 Is the deadline. All material must be typed when handed in and cannot be returned to the author. Char;u ter development and portrayal, setting, plot, and climax will be the ba'is for judging the stories. Prizes of five dollars, three dollars rnd one dollar wil' be the first, second and third place Btortoa respectively.
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Bos well Named Head Of Cotillion Club [Shannon Selected As Figure Leader For Spring Dance Cantrell Voted Business Manager; Lawrence, Seety.
Kappa Delta Pi Entertains May 16 Extend Invitations To Honor Students Invitations have been received for the annual reception of Beta Epsilon chapter of Kappa Delta Pi to be given Friday. May 16. In the student lounge at 8 o'clock. Kappa Delta Pi is a national honor society in education. Kappa Delta Pi was installed at S.T.C. in 1938. It recognizes as Its aims scholarship, character, and service with additional emphasis on a professional outlook. There are 122 chapters In teachers colleges and schools of education in the United States. The reception is given in honor of the freshmen and sophomores whose averages for the year are within the upper quartile. Freshmen and Sophomores who have received invitations are Lois Alphln. Elva Andrews, Anne Barnett, May Bartlett. Louise Bel', Dorothy Bellus, Nellie Brooke Benton, Mary St. Clalr Bugg Margaret Caroline Caldwell. Mary Lucl'le Cheatham. Imogen Claytor. Hazel May Colgate, Dora Maxlne Compton. Patsy Connelly. Mildred Corvin, Marie Davis, Barbara Drewry, Helen Elizabeth Duncan, and Catherine Dunton. Stella Edwards. Anne Ellctt, Heen Ewell. Eleanor Folk, Martha Hammock. Helen Wiley Hardy, Frances Hawthorne. Jeanne Haymes, Mary Fidele Haymes, Betty Henrltze, and Virginia Hill. Ruth Hillsman, Myrtle Frances Jenkins, Betsy Jennings, Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, Evelyn Jones, Mildred Lawhorne, Doris Lowe. Louise McCorkle. Mary Moore McCorkle. Susie Lyle Moore. Charlotte Morris, and Faye Nimmo. Betty Overcash. Agnes Patterson. Fiances Patterson. Martha Pharis. Delle Pursell. Nolle Quinn. Amy Read. Mary Rosalie Rogers. Jeff Rowe. Alice Seebert, Emily June Smith. Jane Elizabeth Smith. Jeraldine Smith, Mamie Snow, Lois Steldtmann. and Jeanne Strie k Elizabeth Tennent, Sarah Trigg. Mary P. Viccelllo. Dreama Waid Edith Grey Walden, Mary Stuart Wamsley. Ann Ware, and Betty Watts. Miriam Weger, Betty Faith White. Mary Barnes Willson. Mildred Louise Willson. Mary Gladys Wilson. Violet Mae Woodall. and Winifred Wright. Cole"s of Richmond will be the caterers for the reception
Holton and Cogbill Selected As Officers Samuel M. Holton. associate professor of education, was elected vice-president of the Farmville State Teachers College chapter of the Virginia Education Association at Its meeting last Wednesday night, May 7. Miss Carolyn Cogbill, principal of the mentary school, was selected secretary. Mr. Holton will succeed D| .1 P Wynne, director of teachertraining, M president in May. He will serve for a term of two years. Miss Cogbill succeeds Miss Bessie H. Jeter, associate professor of home economics
Mary Lou Shann' n. of Richmond, who was (li'clrd figure leader of the Cotillion Club for next year.
Rosebro Selects Y. W. Committees Larger Membership
Will Extend Service
Frances Rosebro. president of the Y. W. C. A., has announced the members of the new Y. W. C. A. committees for the next school year. Several of the committees are larger this year than they have been in previous years The chairman, advisors, and new members of the committees are church cooperative committee, chairman. Polly Keller advisor Miss Mary C. Hiner; members, Catherine Botline. Margaret Bowling, Mary St. Clair Bugg, Martha F. Cobb, Texie B. Felts. Sue Marshall. Susie Moore, and Lillian Wahab. Library committee, chairman Juanita Leftwich. advisor. Miss Rachel Royall will have as iis assistants Geneva Brogan. Arlene Hunt. Miriam Hanv.v Catherine May, Nancy Powell. Ruth ROM and Gene Seymore. Membership committee chairman, Dorothy Children will have ai advisor Miss Rachel Royall and as members Sydney Bradshav. Natalie Carroll, Mildred Eades, Lucy Davis, Constance Figg, lima Graff. Charlotte Oreely Katherlne Haiman. Mary Ven(Ue Haug, Nancy Hutler. Anne Lyons Anne Moore. Jack Par sons. Nancy Saunders, Jam | Smith, and Margaret r ThOBU saiah Chamix-i- chairman of music committee, has Mi Adelc Watkins for her ad. I or; and her .nts include Cai fl Heard
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In a spirited election Anne BoaweU, Junior from Petersburg, was elected president of Cotillion Club last night, May 13. Mary IJOU Shannon, of Richmond, was chosen leader for the Bprina dance Dorothy I^iwrence, of Salem, will serve as secretaryiuasiirer and Harriet Cantrell. of Roanoke, aa business manager. Anne, who Is succeeding Bonnie Stevenson of Richmond, has been a member of May Court for the two past years, served on the Founders Day Committee this yaar MM) la vice-president of the Pan-Hellenic Association for the coming year. Mary Lou. who will take Nancy Piarponfa position, has been In the May Court and Mardl Gras Court for three years She also has worked on the Sophomore Commission. Dorothy was in May Court this year, chairman of the May Day Costumes, and Pan-Hellenic reple entative. She will serve In Louise Painter's office. Hai net was a member of the Music committee for Cotillion Club this year. She was also on the photographic staff of the Virginian and a literary editor for the Colonnade. Outgoing busimanager for this past year Is Pays Brandon. Two dances are sponsored every year by the Cotillion Club Jimmio Cannon's orchestra furni hed the music for Fall Cotillion, and Enoch Light played for the Spring Dance.
Novel May Day Wins Approval of Crowd \U
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Quite nova] and Intereating was last Sal uiiiays May Day! So completely waa II a variation of the Conventional May Day that one (amps it "original". That the idea ra timely and the whole i• i■ Ma1 mi, delightfully different cannol be denied and even the must skeptical Of in wits pleased With the entile fete. With Intermittent waves of cool ami raj of a hot, dovnpoUrlng mi tbS day proved Ideal i top-noteh performance. before the appointed hour the spectators Ixnehe were filled M I i.i i and Pathi i . rawer to see theii ' i MI the light fanta tii demon tratad their eagari,e by their early u i hwl Famllv alone did not compose the audience, though Children aagai the queen of the May and thoroughly pies ed whan the folk i ring around the rathei ob itreperoualy made pre ence known All in all, I motley crew of onlooki "America In the Making"—the : M 11 Day I one wa shall . i ■ tm ii tlmelti i and novelty WOTS truly refreshing. irt i \ hub md the folk d pokes a symbolic .,1 all nation v. a formed All ol ' uniquely don- to a ,! background which showed !. In timing and ar-
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