Rotunda vol 24, no 9 nov 22, 1944

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The Rotunda

CONGRATULATIONS, COMMISSION OFFICERS

VOLUME XXIV

FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22, 1944

Richmond Girl Selected Head of Freshman Commission Booher, Freeman, t Richardson Named Becker Corrine Baker, Richmond, was elected president of the Freshman Commission at the first meeting of the commission held Wednesday night. November 15.

Will Play For Senior Dance Slated December 9

Make a Donation NOW! Beginning tomorrow, Thursday and lasting through Saturday of this week, the table in the hall will be open for students to make contributions for cigarettes to be distributed throughout the armed forces. Ihls announcement was made by Virginia Shackleford. chairman of the project.

"It is not known definitely as to where these cigarettes will be sent, but there Is a possibility of their being sent to McGuire Hospital in Richmond" the chairman said in discussing the arrangements this week.

In addition to the table in the hall, the dormitories will be canvassed, giving each girl a chance 10 contribute.

Julia Booher. Abington. was elected vice-president, and Jean Freeman, Hampton, was elected secretary. Berkley Richardson.

Richmond, will serve as treasurer.

Bubbles Becker and his orchesEleven freshmen were recently tra from New York will furnish elected as members of the comthe music for the senior dance, mission by secret ballot. .scheduled for December 9, in the Agnes Stokes, freshman counollege gvm, according to an anselor, will direct the activities of the group. Agnes spoke to the nouncement made by Pat Maddox. girls at their meeting and told dance chairman this week. them some of their duties for this Assisting Pat as chairman of year. the music committee is Catherine The recently elected Freshman Trower. Eleanor Correll will serve Commission will continue the as chairman of the decorations Urork of the retiring Sophomore committee, with Carol Diggs and Virginia Terrell assistng her.

Commission.

Other committee heads announced by the general chairman are Dora Walker Jones, floor comAnother in a series of sacred mittee; Sally Robertson and Hel- concerts presented by the College en Wilson, tickets; Marilyn Bell, Choir will be given at the Farmprogram; Betsy Caldwell, figure, and Marilyn Johnson, chaperons. ville Methodist Church Sunday Bubbles Becker has done radio night. November 26 at 7:30 Jane Waring Ruffin. senior, and work and has played recently at o'clock. Alfred H. Strick, head of Barbara Crowther. freshman, will the Starlight Room in Norfolk the music department, revealed ltavc for Richmond tomorrow, and often for the Westwood Sup- this week.

• (Thursday. November 23. to debate with the University of Rich- per Club in Richmond.

The Junior A'Capella group unSeniors will wear the traditionmond debate team. Betty Adams, der the direction of Jean Prosise al white for the dance and underpresident, lias announced. will render Dvorak's "Going The Debate Club has been hav- classmen are requested not to Home", and Pat Maddox will sing ing practice debates to determine wear white. a selection from "The Messiah". who will represent S. T. C. in Chaperons and floor committee Dr. James Elliott Walmsley the Dixie Tournament at Charlotte. N. C, December 6-9. Be- for the dance will be announced head of the department of hissides the debate there will be ad- m the near future. Officers of the tory, will give annotations of two dresses, poetry readings, radio senior class are. Eleanor Wade, hymns, and the choir will sing ■peaking, and impromptu speak- president: Marilyn Johnson, vicethese two selections. ing. president; Sally Robertson, treasRev. Conrad Blackwell, pastor of The Pi Kappa Delta question for debate this year is Resolved: That urer, and Mary Walker Watts, the Methodist Church, will pre side at the service. the federal government should en- secretary. act legislation requiring the settlem -nt of all labor disputes by •ompulsory arbitration when voluntary means have failed, constitutionality conceded.

Last year the Debate Club sent teams to both the fall and spring

By IIl.l.I \I GRIFFIN ournaments in Charlotte. First place in the poetry reading con"Only one more period and I has a seat because her neighbors test was won last spring by one can go, oh, hurry! hurry!" This saw it was better to have her of the group who went from is the leading thought of many of "placed" than to have her on top Farmvllle. The Pi Kappa Delta our S. T. C. gals come certain of them). question for debate last year con- week ends . . . maybe we're taking Directly across the aisle from cerned the establishment of an our cuts, or maybe it's just a her Amazonian friend, sits the International police force. spur-of-the-moment affair, or bet-1 meek and timid soul. This poor ter still, It's a weekend when little thing, nearly passed out be"he's" home on leave!

If our fore she climbed aboard the train honorable parents realized what Her roommate had to walk with we go through to make that 1:00 her to the station, buy her ticket on Saturday! and wave good-bye. The timid one First, there's the nervous type never knew the long sigh of utter . . . "oooh, I'll never get packed,' contentment and relief her helpCaptain Samuel "Sambo" V. what am I going to do? I have, ful roomate breathed.

Wilson, outstanding Virginia four classes Saturday morning and I Ooooh, we forgot something, the World War II hero, was the guest I just know I'll be late for the, "normal" college girl. She too speaker on the Armistice ve pro- train . . . and if I do make the has four classes but she packed gram in the auditorium Friday train I bet I won't find a seat the night before, went through evening, November 11. under the and if I don't find a seat I'll have her lessons like any other day. sponsorship of the local American to stand all the way home and bought her ticket in advance and Legion.

I'll be tired" . . . breath! we leavej boarded the train with assistance from no one. We admit the othThe program ,in which the five this little frail now. . . local ministers took part, consisted Aha! "The Mastermind" species ers may lead a more excited life of various prayers, scripture read- . . . who Is so sure of herself she but we bet this girl will graduate ings, and sacred music pertaining doesn't pack till after 4th period, in one piece. to Armistice Day. she knows she'll make the train Our teachers suffer with us durStationed in the China-Burma because she has all of 7 minutes, ing these classes on Saturday. We area, Captain Wilson reached his after she packs, and there'll be bounce into the room, conscious twenty-first year September 23. plenty of seats . . . she's certain of our dressed up look and don't and the next day he received of that ... If It rains O. K,! If know what to do with our stockconfirmation of his captaincy, an- not. O. K.. too! nouncement of his appointment to Now there's the "Hit and Run" inged legs and high heeled shoes.

West Point, and notification of his Miss, who never fails to bang The problem is solved by crossing return to the U. S. open the closet door, throw all her our knees and not forgetting to He has been in several of the belongings in her suitcase, fling uncross them before we leave.

Far East Campaigns having led her hat and coat on—fall over the After what seems hours, the bell the Merril Marauder unit which chair on the way marked "out", rings, we Jump to our feet, dash captured the Jap stronghold of clomp clown the steps and make out the door, run upstairs, grab Myityina. Burma. He has been the station in three minutes flat. the suitcase and brother, we are awarded the Silver and Bronze The conductor doesn't have a station bound.

It's Sunday night, and 6tars. the Distinguished Service chance and If some kind soul had .Cross, the Presidential Citation, not picked him up. he'd never as we step off the train, 8. T. C. the Purple Heart, and other hon- have left with the train. Follow- plus surroundings looks pretty ors. Captain Wilson left last week ing our young friend into the good. We know we'll be welcomfor Amherst College where he will crack, we find her seated and ed royally, "cause haven't we a study In preparing to enter the U. beaming good naturedly at her two-pound box of chocolates unfellow passengers 'oh, yes, she der our left arm?

8. Military Academy next July.

Maddox Selected Dance Chairman

Ruffin. (rowther Debate Tomorrow

Thrills of Going Home Affect Various Girls Various Ways

World War II Hero Speaks at Program On Armistice Eve

MAY DAY COMMITTEE

No. 9

Jones, Trower Chosen Heads Of May Day by Student Body Other Committee Heads Elected

Choir to Present Sacred Program Concert Given On November 26

CONGRATULATIONS

DORA WALKER JONES

CATHERINE TROWER

War Stamp Totals Jarman Announces Announced Mon. Dates for Holiday A total of $69.90 of war stamps have been sold since the campaign began on October 23, Helen M Quire, head of the War Finance Committee of the War Council announced Monday.

Those who have been helping to sell stamps are. Rebecca Tomlinson. Kitty Kearsley, and Lottie Hammock. The girls sell every Monday morning from 9 until 1:30 o'clock. Beginning after Thanksgiving the girls will also sell on Wednesday mornings.

"It is our hope that girls will buy war stamps for Christmas gifts this year". the chairman said in discussing the sales this week.

Deadline for Annual Subscriptions Set For December 15

Christmas holidays will begin this year after 1 o'clock p. m., on Tuesday afternoon, December 19.

Dr. J. L. Jarman revealed to the press this week. Two additional days have been added to the vacation originally scheduled in the college catalogue.

Students will be expected to return to the college after Christmas on Tuesday, January 2, and classes will be resumed at 9 a. m., January 3, Dr. Jarman announced.

Henry Will Speak In Chapel Tomorrow Sponsored by the Wesley Foundation of the Farmville Methodist Church. Miss Virginia Henry of Richmond, will speak In chapel tomorrow, November 23.

Miss Henry is state director of the young peoples work of the Virginia Methodist Conference, and helps in planning the Methodist Conferences every summer at Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg.

Coming to Farmville as she tours this section of the country.

Miss Henry travels all over the state, speaking to youth groups.

Dora Walker Jones, senior from Radford, was selected general chairman of the May Day committee at a meeting of the student body last night. Assisting her as business manager will be Catherine Trower, senior from Eastvllle.

Dora was a member of the May Day committee last year, serving as co-chairman of the costume committee. She is an active member of the Dramatic Club and the Home Ec Club and is a member of the College War Council. Catherine served as assistant business manager on last year's May Day committee, and Is assistant business manager of the Dramatic Club this year and a member of the Student Standards Committee.

Betty Ellis, junior from Coral Gables, Florida, was chosen head of the Dance Committee for the May Day. She is president of Orchesis and sports editor on the Rotunda. Lucy Manson Sharpe was selected by the student body to be in charge of costuming the May Day. Lucy, a senior from Virginia Beach. Is a Home Ec major, and is past president of the Dramatic Club and president of Alpha Kappa Gamma.

Heading the Music committee will be Connie Ozlln, junior from Chase City. Connie is an active member of several of the various music organizations on campus.

Margaret Orange, who assisted on the transportation committee last year, will serve as chairman this year. Margaret is a junior from Richmond.

Carol Diggs was chosen to head the committee on properties and staging for the annual May Day festival, Carol, a senior from Farmville. is vice-president of the Dramatic Club this year and last year served as head of the stagDetailed plans for the May Day theme have not yet been worked out, but tentative plans include a Russian setting with folk music and dancing. The definite date for the annual festival will be announced at a later date.

Friday. December 15, will be the deadline for Virginian subscriptions, Marilyn Bell, editor, announced this week. Members of the annual staff will cover the halls in the dormitories in the near future and the table in the hall will be open for subscription placements. In order to subscribe to the 1945 Virginian, one dollar must be paid before that date, with the remaining amount due upon the arrival of the annuals in UM spring.

Individual pictures for the 1945 Virginian have been taken by Pearsall Photographers from RoaBy BKTTY BIIIB noke. Most of the group pictures What is it that a girl misses ing on the hair of the one in the have already been taken and the others will be taken soon, Marilyn most when she's on Campus? It row ahead. Lose a lot of hair is mutually agreed that for most that way! revealed. people it would be the MOVIES, j Suddenly u hush descends over What else can lift us from the the entire audience, as the stirring monotony and humdrum of school drama moves rapidly toward the life into a world of luscious love- end. Then, In one accord, the making and adventure? ,H T ( i i I.' ;ivc ii huge sigh Follow the typical S. T. C. crowd and fall limply back, as the lovely to see "The Rains Came" or heroine is kissed. And what a kiss!

Alice Green, senior from Farm- "Oravel Gertie Oets a Perman- "I thought I'd (IK■." vllle, was elected president of the ent". Everybody rushes down the The other people stare in French Cir.le at the November street, panting rapidly, just in amazement when the hero nearly meeting to succeed Helen Stites time for the feature to begin. As gets killed, for the moans and who did not return to school this if planned, they charge down the nervous shrleklngs Issued from the year. At this time Ann Mingea. aisle in a body, popcorn, chewing gaping mouths of the college stusophomore from Abingdon was gum, candy and all i including the dents Is far more Interesting than elected treasurer and Robin Lear, squashed, leaky cup of coke smug- the movie. sophomore from Chapel Hill was gled in under the trench coati.

And when the girl he was in elcted reporter.

Finally, the girls are noisily set- love with dies of typhoid there is Other officers in tlie French tled, having walked In front of; a unanimous cry for Kkiwn v Club who were elected last Spring annoyed town-people and delight- scarves, hankies, anything! And are vice-president, Margaret Har- ed H.-S. sailors. Of course, greet- \ sniffles and sobs resound throughvey, junior from Richmond; and ings must be exchanged from out the theater. secretary. Sara Moling, senior friends in the balcony to friends As the girls file out the Mil from Winchester.

OB the third row. etc . also some people look and wonder what mi The Decembei muting of the unfortunate comfortably - settled earth everybody cried for . they club will include a party to be soul will be asked to move over didn't see anything so sad. celebrated in true French fashion, for two late-comers that loudlv That night the lucky, plutowith the singing of carols. t<llinn announce. We just got out of lab! cratic girls that saw the movies enact the best scenes for anyone of French Christmas stories and Excuse us!" with traditional French holiday Now the crowd slumps down In Interested, sometimes giving an Continued on Pag* t foods as refreshments. their seats so one's knee Is

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complete removal of such material is the HEARD AFTER mutiliation thereof, by clipping pictures, items, cartoons, by removing covers. This Again it becomes necessary to say somegreatly lowers the usage value of a magathing in these columns about the treatment Those who spent the week end zine for other students, as well as making in Farmville were few and far beof library material, the current magazines replacements necessary. tween. "Cry Havoc" stars rested in particular.

Surely, it is thoughtlessness that has upon their laurels, as well they might, having earned them and The college library receives regularly caused students here to give the library ma- having given a great performance Aid to servicemen's many magazines and newspapers, which are terial such treatment. Surely the students above and beyond their call of families is among the in the library for use by the college stumany causes your dollars here will be good enough citizens to take duty. Old talent was again lauded dents, and by all the students, not just the support when you give to care of property not belonging to them, will in such people as Virginia Terrell first arrivals. There is no rhyme, reason, be good enough citizens not to deprive their j and Grace Lloyd. New talent was your Community War Fund. discovered in Nell Coleman, Monor excuse for the treatment they receive at fellow students of good reference material, terey Twiford and Joscelyn James. the hands of the students here . of current reading matter by removing and We look forward to future perOne of the chief concerns the Browsing mutilating the library magazines in the fu- formances. And we regret that Marilyn Bell had to wait till her Room magazines. Twelve magazines are ture. senior year to be "discovered". placed regularly in the Browsing Room, for Jo Beatty had a surprise visitor the students to use in that room. They are on Sunday evening. She'd be only too willing to give full details.

NOT intended to be removed from that And have you noticed the Blackroom. However, at any given time, the curwell's latest Romeo. Ah me, wonHave you bought your war stamps this der if he knows the full benefits of rent issue of all twelve can not be found there because some thoughtless or selfish week? Have you helped to make surgical Ry-Krisp.

Tynes (Romeo, etc.) was here student has taken them to her dormitory dressings recently? These two questions again for the week end. In fact! r a e often heard on our campus as these two he no longer waits for week ends. I room.

The same goes for magazines in the important phases of war work are carried Last week he managed to twice! dash up. Tliis week similar plans Reference Room. Such material is necessa- on.

•re afoot. Generally, well, in factj This week we are given another oppor- every t^me you see him, Philhower I rily reference material and must remain in the library at all times. The library is open tunity or privilege to help our service Is at his side, which may be the' reason for many things.

68 hours every week, and surely this gives men—the men who are doing so much for Betsy Dillard's tall, dark and' any student ample time to do all the re- us. This opportunity presents itself on this oh! so attentive was here this week i.pr....„.it.< NATIONAL WAR FUND campus tomorrow through Saturday as we end. He and she were mutually in search needed in those magazines. their own world of daze and maze.

Further than depriving other students are given a chance to contribute money for Elsie Thompson, having become of valuable material at the time, the remov- cigarettes for our boys and men. thoroughly sick of that big beef Each year we are permitted to do this she's been currently spending so al! periodicals from the library creates an expense no library can comfortably bear little bit in helping to make our service men much tune with, declares sfce only wants to see Bobby Burger. in replacements. Many of the magazines are happier. This year more men than ever ATTENTION: Due to circumbound and a complete file thereby kept, but before are'fighting and if need be dying for stances beyond our control, there before a volume can be bound it must be American ideals and freedom! This year! is absolutely no news concerning Anonymous. It is hoped that MARGARET WALTON complete. If a student has taken any issue your money is needed worse than ever. there will be some communication from its place, it means that another must Won't you join with thousands of other' by next week.

The post office box gleams an dence of the bottle of pickles an>1 And who is the third person in orange pinkish hue—it Is no se- the bottle of perfume that got be secured to replace it, and it is extremely college girls in denying yourself a movie, a the well-known triangle between cret that there is a package slip. togvthar. difficult to replace issues of certain maga- coca-cola or maybe even an extra trip home those two sophs whose hair rises Oh. that Hidden thrill of finding The moment you hit the hall zines at any price. and give your money for this cause? at sight of each other. a package slip when one isn't everyone rushes to watch the great expected.

Perhaps it's that braceVirginia Terrell, in her eighth Another crime, almost as bad as the We, as American college girls, are the' heaven (her seventh being in a let G. I. Joe is sending from opening—the "oh's" at new clothmost fortunate people in all the world in I play under Miss Wheeler; in Rich- Italy or a picture that H.-S. Gob ing and presents: the "mmm's that we can continue our studies with no mond, is to be watched carefully. has been promising or better still and "yum's" at food. The rush for food is so great one often has t'» Established November 26. 192* fear of bombs dropping on our heads or of. There may be a great change on 'a secret from the gents) food climb on the dressers to keep from from home! her left hand any day now. homes being destroyed. We are permitted getting trampled. One S. T C P. T. Ross managed to spend Of course, the slip Is always to enjoy the opportunities which college one week end away from Fitchett. discovered just as the class bell girl even had to ask her friendJ. Knapton and M. Bear had a rings so off you scurry to puz- what was in the box of food from students in other countries cannot enjoy. home so she could write and May we, as the student body of this institu- fairly pleasant time during the zle for an hour. That slow mov- thank her mother for it. week end. ing watch hand makes a rotation tion of learning, in thanksgiving for our opBoxes at the beginning of The well-known shortage of po- so back you run to stand impaportunities band ourselves together to give tential dates for senior dance con-! tiently at the end of a ten girl school—new clothes and freshly until it hurts, this week and in the future. cleaned old ones that bulging tinues to exist, especially among line. trunks wouldn't hold . . Boxes ai seniors, who necessarily need —V. E. T. Finally the big moment. Miss somebody to be in the figure. If] Taliaferro shoves a big box under Thanksgiving— that home-cooked Published each Weanesaay evening of the college any suggestions are forthcoming : tile shelf—a box with your room- turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce. year, except during holidays and examination perno matter the source, kindly ad- mate's name on it! You moan and and mince meat pie . . . Boxes a! iods, by the students of State Teachers College. dress Box 2, S. T. C. Please mail groan and gnash your teeth but Christmas—lingerie, p. J.'s, staFarmvllle. Virginia. suggestions immediately as the; there is no denying that is her tionery, pictures, clothes, jewelry, Office: Student Building Phone 533. Box 108 time of the great fete draws name. All you can do Is sigh, force perfume . . . Boxes at Valentine liy Alice Nichols day—candy or flowers . . . Boxe> Printers: The Farmvllle Herald nigh. a smile, and lug the box around at Easter -orchids, gardenias, The person we definitely want until you find her.

How soon will the war with Japan be Member roses . . . Boxes for graduation to know more about is a certain over? The Japanese are still in Burma, in Mr. Tubb. Come, give, Agnes A long procession of boxes passes silver, china, trousseau articles .

P»ssocicrled fblaflifllQ Presv Maylasia, in French-Indo China. The Jap- Stokes. What we have heard is through the postoffice each day. Boxes for birthday—the cake from boxes of all shapes, sizes, from home and candy and jewelry Distributor of anese are fighting fiercely in Leyte, so DEFINITELY interesting, even the every place and containing every Golleftide Di6est fiercely that the liberation of the whole part of his uniquely named car. conceivable object. But one thing from admirers.

Short story of the week: A cerNot all the boxes, of course, are you can say for the boxes, they Represented for national advertising by National Philippines is a matter of months, at least. tain freshman chose this week end from the P. O. A tap comes on are always welcome and you can Advertising Service. Inc.. college publishers repre- The Japanese still hold many aproaches to to go home. When she returned count on some good from them— the door and an expressed packsentative. 420 Madison Ave.. New York. N. Y. the homeland and the taking of each is a to her dorm room late Sunday even when the newly drafted boy age is carted in, a buzz on UN night, her bed like those of the Member Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association matter of weeks or months. And finally, three bears, seemed definitely to friend sends his civilian p J's and telephone announces special delivery. And let's not forget those Entered as second class matter March 1, 1921 in the the Japanese are winning the land war in have been slept in. That wasn't; vile colored neckties. And It's a little green flower boxes that ovgood feeling to leave the P. O. too bad, but imagine her chagrin Post Office of Farmvllle. Virginia, under act of China. erflow the Home Office on dance March B. 1934. when she discovered that her lugging your proof that someone week-ends. * * * • guest had also borrowed her p. J.'s! is thinking of you.

Jane Waring Rufftn Editor-in-Chief But ask any S. T. C. girl and How soon will the war with Germany be And just how did that man get Not all packages are exactly Virginia Eubank Treakle Managing Editor you'll get the same answer: "Send in the dining hall Sunday? neat.

On one occasion a drip and Mary Sterrett Business Manager over? The enemy is falling back toward the strong combination of odors fol- boxes and more boxes!!" We love Siegfried line in the Saar as Americans enlowed a girl down the hall, evi- 'em!!

Betty Lewi* Acting News Editor circle the crumbling city of Metz. Teamed BaSty Deuel Cock Feature Editor Betty Kills Sports Editor with the French, the Seventh Army is movBy MARGARET IIARVIE I \ii\n I.II// mi Social Editor ing forward in the Vosges Mountains. * ♦ ♦ * Dorothy Turley Advertising Manager The union vesper service for the Dear Editor, Ruth Brooks Circulation Manager | Dear Editor, How soon will the war be over for the fall quarter took place Sunday Where is the shy modesty of the Orchids to the Dramatic Club Mary Ann Loving Photographer Russians? They are swinging around the evening at the Presbyterian young girl of today? This is a for producing one of the best plays Mary Walton Kucker, Virginia T. Pulllen .... beseiged Hungarian capital, Budapest, to- church. Mrs. F. F. Swertfeger question that remains unanswered : we have witnessed—but—brickbats Typing Managers spoke at the vesper service after ward Czechoslovakia. Miskolc, Hungary's which the girls attended the regu- concerning the girls who hang 1 to the audience for their display over the Rotunda during the week of impoliteness and unintelligence.

Editorial Assistants tilth city is only two miles away. lar church service. A social hour ends to watch the men go by.

Mary Franklin Woodward. Ruth Jones. Betty To make a farce of the horrible * • * » was held after church.

Even a campus league member I realities of this devastating war \\ oodward. Sara Moling . Margaret Walton.

Tonight at 10 o'clock the sophoHow soon will Tito's forces accomplish more commission will present a hasn't half a chance as she meek- shows an inexcusable shallowness Betty Bibb. Sue Hundley. Anne Buck, Catherine Trower. Margaret Ilarvle, Leila llolloway, complete victory? This week they are fight- fashion show of the "Do's and ly asks the girls to step back from of the minds of college students. the railing, as they stand attired This Is not the first time such Virginia Radogna, l<ouise Blane, Fay Johnson. ing alongside the British who liberated Don't's of S. T. C." for the fresh in everything from cotton nightShirley Slaughter, Mary Harrison. Settle Greece. Though the Germans have aband- men Y Club in the small audi- gowns to blue jeans and plaid I behavior has occurred and we torium. All freshmen are urged shirts. Surely the young ladies of could cite many other instances Christian. Ting Rattaray. Carmen Low, Helene but this "takes the cake." To oned Tirana. Albanian capital, they are to be present.

Griffin. Margaret Wilson. Charlotte Grlixard.

S. T. c. have more respect for laugh at such superb dramatizaOpportunity to make surgical still attempting to hold northern Albania. their alma mater and themselves tion reveals extreme ignorance • • • dressings knocks but once a week.

Business Assistants than to act in such a manner. and rudeness.

Come and help out in Miss Bed-!

Helen Cobbs. .Mary Stuart Buford. Ellen Moore.

This has become a problem, and How soon will the war be over? This is ford's art lab on Thursday eveTo whomever this applies, we Dorothy Oven-ash. Theresa llutt, Lynn Spryewhen even the campus league sincerely hope that next time you not the question of the week, but the ques- nings.

Margaret Bear, Martha Droste, Frances Lee The theme for prayers this week cant do anything about it. then will think.

Dot GeNim. trances Treakle. Lois Lloyd SIicp tion of months to come. As President is "Let Us Serve God". Tonight it is almost a catastrophe. Here's Eleanor Bisese pard. Jean Klniore, Hilda Abernathy, Connie Roosevelt said in his appeal for the Sixth there is a special program. To- hoping that putting this in print Shirley Cruser Young. Carolyn llayslett. Frances Bell, Ruth War Loan drive, "The war is not over—no, morrow night the theme Is "Serv-1 will make the underclassmen sit up and take notice.

Jane Philhower, Rowe. Kathryn Stubberfleld. Susan Fansler. not by many a costly battle. We have no ice Has Its Rewards"; Friday Carlotta Norfleet Sincerely, night, "Choose You". reason to be complacent about the tough O. help us Lord: each hour of Margaret Orange A Member of th WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1944 road which still ies ahead."

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Juniors Defeat Freshmen Hockey Team hO; Red V White Wins Annual Song Contest Sophs, Seniors Play Today Hockey season opened with a bang Tuesday, November 21, when the juniors defeated their sister class the freshmen 1-0. Wednesday afternoon the sophomores played the seniors. A round robin tournament is being held again this year, and every class team must play every other team, and in that way. the team winning the most games will be the champions of the hockey tournament for 1944. The teams winning the most games as a class for their colors will gain the ten points given for hockey toward the color cup. Next Tuesday. November 28, the sophomores will play the juniors, and the following day Wednesday. November 29. the freshmen will play the seniors.

The final games will be played November 30 when the freshmen play the sophomores, and the juniors play the seniors. Captains Jerry Colgin. freshman. Anne Tucker, sophomore; Margaret Orange, Junior, and Helen Wilson, senior, have selected their teams with the aid of Miss Olive T. Her. hockey coach. Those girls playing in the games will be announced in next week's paper.

November 30 is also the day of the color rush, and the runners E already trying out.

Not all the classes have selected their representative runners yet. The obJect of the color rush is to place the class colors red and white or

green and white on the front of

HELEN WILSON President of A. A.

Swimming Classes Open for Everyone Class Meets Slated For Winter Quarter

Proclaiming the merits and winning qualities of Red and White, the freshmen won the annual song contest at the pep rallv in chapel today. This does not count toward the color cup, but a prize has been awarded to the winning class.

The contest is held each year under the auspices of the Athletic Association in an endeavor to produce more and more color songs and to build green and red spirit.. The program this morning was opened by Helen ; Wilson, presidnt of the A. A., followed by a short talk by each of the other officers, Bobble Scott, vice - president; Mary Walker Watts, secretary, and Prances Lee. treasurer.

While awaiting the decision of the judges, Mrs. Clyde Bradshaw.

Miss Olive Parmenter, and Mrs. Janice Speer Leman, the cheer leadeis. Marilyn Johnson, Betty Ellis, and Betty Lee, led student body in a group of rousing cheers.

The program was concluded wit hthe announcement of the

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UP AND AWAY With a leap and a bound we brng you a review of the week's events in the ring and on the trail . . . and just around the stables.

And around the stable it was for Duffy, too ... up on Calico and off in a flash. Not literally off, we don't mean . . . Just up and away!

Tearing around the corner at an angle precarious as well as vicarious. Callie likes to lead RIDIN' HIGH Speaking of the Colt, she's still being schooled, and she takes her lessons well. She'll be beating Gypsy at Jumping yet, and in no lengthy time. Weedy Rowe was one of he latest to practice Gypsy over the jumps. A bit uncomfortable, riding her neck, but far easier than giving way to a broken stirrup. Nor do we think "Loocil" will pause in a jump to speak to the bystanders often after this week. That blue hand is attractive, but the other one doesn't match, and the gymnastics were a little difficult to go through for the sake of an even pair.

FUN FOR ALL Friday afternoon was as good as any three-ring circus. Joyce was trying Jean Carter and Elise on the Figure 8's . . . but it seems they went through the alphabet rather than do an eight. Says Lightning. "I can even put e period after the three!" At one time half the rest of the class was cirContinued on Page 4

each dormitory in which two runners from each class have run.

This is an annual event, and is always held the day of the final hockey games.

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fM.mU A A n_ «i Mary Dabney. swimming instruc- ClUD, A. A. Council FIJRST tor. November 20. This includes every girl in school, and not only Wearing plaid shirts and dunthe H20 members. g*»* the A* Council «"» the _. ,„ . . .Monogram Club accompanied by Farmville. Virginia Miss Dabney will be on hand;Miss ohve T Iler JJ JJ £ to help .these girls, and every girl | Longwood last Saturday afternoon Member of Federal Reserve Bank who can swim, and is interested November 18. They spent the and in trying out for her class team night, and from the descriptions Federal Deposit Insurance is encouraged to come. The class given by the girls Sunday had a wonderful time. Chopping wood, I .ii im til.- Virginia meets will be held sometime dur- and playing games kept them busy Corporation ing the winter quarter, and points until supper time, when Bobble Member of Federal Reserve Bank will be gained toward the color Scott fed them delicious hamand cup by the winnters. The tele- burgers, cheeseburgers, potato chips, tomatoes and cokes. After Federal Deposit Insurance graphic meet is held annually supper they bundled up and sat Corporation during the winter quarter, also. around singing songs and playing Fannvlle. Va. This is a meet that came about bridge. A midnight snack of Member: Federal Reserve System due to war conditions. Because cokes and doughnuts sent them to Federal Deposit Insurance Co. of the tire and gas shortage, the bed with a happy heart. meets are held individually in Sunday morning a breakfast of each college, and the time and scrambled eggs, toast, sausage, .. u . ,_, winners are wired in to the hos- coffee, milk, tomato juice, ■WT Vanity BeaUty &hOp tess of the meet that year. Last grape fruit juice and Jam greetyear Florida State Teachers Col- ed them. Then back to school Permanent waves our specialty to lege in Tallahassee was the hos- they came in taxis after a won- .

142 Main Street tess, and the year before S. T. C. derful week end. Girls who went was hostess. were Margaret Lohr, Beanie Dudlley. Heidi Lacey. Margaret Orange. Frances Lee. Louise Blane, Opposite Post Office Edith Lovins, Lillian Elliott. Ophelia Whittle, Eleanor Wade, HelSee Catherine Trower en Wilson, Bobble Scott and PhyOur Representative llis Watts.

tination, and found good seats, also one of last year's Orchesis members, Gloria Pollard. The lights went down, and entered Merce Cunningham, who looked for all the world like Joseph Cotton, the latest heart throb of STC. Mr. Cunningham's dances were skillfully executed, and the costuming and lighting were beautiful. His dances had fascinating ConttnueA on Page 4

Tuesday morning at 1:00 a. m.. fifty tired but happy girls returned from the dance recital in Richmond. It had been an eventful trip, full of fun and entertainment for all. Riding in a chartered bus, they left school Monday afternoon at 4:00 bound for the city. Singing most of the way, not a person lost her voice, even with ull the confusion. "Potty" rated a VICTOR. COIUMBIA. DECCA. laugh when saying she didn't BLUEBIRD & OKEI1 have any money for a spaghetti supper, "Bessy" took up a twentyPopular—Classical—Hillbilly five cent collection to help with New I ■" .ilimi Main Street the cause.

Arriving in Richmond with definite plans in mind, the gans broke up to hunt for eating places, promising to meet at 7 o'clock to go on to St. Catherine's to the recital. And who should be late for the return but none other than HAMBURGER SPECIAL Miss Kay and her escort, who had French Fries and Sliced Tomatoes an eventful time straightening out their bill at the John Marshall 35c Coffee Shop.

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Orchids to Director, Cast, Crew for All-Time High Play Under the direction of Miss \sola Wheeler, the S. T. C. Dramatic Club retched an all-time high in play production here last Friday nlghi when (hey presented Allan EG nward'a "Cry Havoc". Prom the rl thfl DM curtain to the fall of the last, the capacity-filled auditorium sat tnise and breathless. held by the excellent acting and u production.

Marilyn Bell, in the role of Sinitty hard-boiled commanding offlcet Oi the volunteers on Bataan, achieved a splendid manner of detachment from the group and issued her orders In terse that won respect from her fi llow workers. As Doc Marsh, head IUU .->..■ Doris Harper, was digDlfled and gentle.

Monteicy Twiford did an c>:cel1- in lob with part of Flo Harris. and did a particularly good piece of work in helping keep the volunteers calm during the worst of the air raids, even when the shaking of the quarters extinguished the lamp and left the in utter darkness for a few minutes Neil Coleman, in her first play portrayed excellently the nraggerlah Irish Pat conlin. One could almost see the chip oil her .shoulder!

Ji celyn James was a natural in the part of Grace Lambert, and ) to in especially commended on the manner in which she handled her crutches. And a better Helen Domeict than Theresa Powell would be hard to find.

Scene (teate in the play was Joan Davis, with her innocent exlonleea naive comments, she u.i - the butt of teasing by her couoikeis and her blonde hair added to her characterization of the Southern girl. Nydia Joyce.

The West .sisters, Andrea and .Susan, were handled beautifully

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Picturing Connie Marks. Nazi spy in their midst, was Nancy Whitehead. who did the part cx11•■ mely well Her best scene WAS near the end when she had been (xposed and was attempting to escape. The irony she forced into her voi'e when she ridiculed the rest of the group as being "American fools" was so realistic one could almost believe she had been trained in one of "the best schools' in America."

As Steve Polden. Grace Lloyd R/U splendid. She had several extremely good scenes, but her best was when .she was shot. It took a lot of falling to make that one look as if she had actually been the recipient of three bullets in her stomach.

We can't forget Janie Hanks, who portrayed Sadie, the cook of the outfit with a skill that makes us believe we can look for bigger things from her in the future.

Ann Blair did a marvelous Job of a tough piece of staging, and the quarters really looked "G. I." with the army bunks. Properties and sound effects were handled by Carolyn Hasylett, who did a superb bit of timing with her air raid effects, even to the tossing of the lantern suspended from the ceiling. Lillian Elliott was in charge of lighting, and her handling of the effects are really to be commended. Helen McGuire costumed the group in fatigue suits and regulation uniforms that gave just the right atmosphere to the play. The make-up was done by Catherine Lynch, and one could feel the exhaustion of the group subjected to the continual bombing by just seeing them grow more weary looking in each successive sene.

Our hats off and orchids to Miss Wheeler, the entire cast and the backstage crew for a production that "tops them all."

Left Lead Continued from Page 3 cling one way. and the other half around the ring, reversing at a trot and breaking into a canter without a sign from Joyce ... Elise doing a three or a six or a nine in the center of the ring.

Mary Armlstead and the pony kiy-yippeee-i-in-g in and out between, and Jean Carter off in a corner making a tiny little zero all by herself just so Darky would know which way to tuni.

From the air it must have been confusing. From the ground, just plain screwy.

SUN-SET Of the trio that turned up for the Saturday ride, none felt like working, so down the trail they went to the Haunted House. No doubt even the Spirits were startled out of ten years' tearfulness when they heard the tunes mournfully grinding out of the old

Pi Kaps Celebrate 50th Anniversary Friday, November 17 Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Pi Kappa Sigma as a national organization. Pi Kaps on this campus had a service in the chapter room and a founders day breakfast on November 17.

Mrs. Bettie Bush, president of a national district Pi Kappa Sigma, is on the campus this week and was entertained at tea at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the local members.

Tri Sigma Alumna Entertained at Tea Mrs. John Whitehead, Radford. a guest of the Alpha chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma, was entertained at tea in the chapter room from 4 to 5:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Whitehead, the former Mary Shelton of Farmville, is the ma st alumna for the year.

Guests attending the lea other than Mrs. Whitehead were Miss Ruth Gleaves. Mis. Hallie Lalng.

Mrs. Roy Pearson, Mrs. Annie Shelton. Mrs. Farrar Shelton, and Mrs. Tabb. Miss Pauline Camper, faculty adviser, was also present.

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a short time, the trip was quickly done. Still singing (these STCers die hard), they arrived at the RoBy ANN BUCK timore. Md., and Sue McCorkle in tunda ready for any trip that In spite of the play. "Cry Hav- Lexington. JOoris Harper visited may be planned in the future to oc", Friday night and the movie in Washington, D. C, and Marie attend another dance recital.

"Since You Went Away" which Cralle in Village. were on this week-end some decided to skip the campus routine Continued from Page 2 a few days need Continued from Page 3 Richmond was honored with the Thy heavenly succour give presence of MSlly McWilliams, titles, such as "Triple-paced," Help us in thought, in word, in Louise Pegram, Margaret Nevins, "Root of an Unfocus", "Idyllic deed.

Dot Owen, Barbara Surface. Vir- Song". "Tossed as it's UntroublEach hour on Earth we live! ginia Terrell, Elizabeth McLean, ed", "The Unavailable Memory Beatrice Bruh, Ethel Halsey, Ra- Of", "Totme Ancestor," Excerpts chel Brugh, Shirley Mankin, Mary from "Four Walls" and "Spontaneous Earth". After the program Anne Jarratt and Mary Yates.

Something about the U. of Va. a mad dash was made back stage Keep your clothes clean attracted Ann KOngea to a dance to see the entertainer, but Miss in Charlottesville, others atracted Kay rated as the lucky member of and pressed to Charlottesville were Anne Ham- the crew, for she was the only lin. Jewel Hunt, Eleanor Wade, person who met and talked with him. and Helen Wilson.

Homeward bound, tliey stopped Up and down the hills of Lynchburg were Phyllis Watts, Mary off for a quick snack, and then Hunter, Betty Mitchell, Virginia schoolward. With only a few minPickral, Shirley Slaughter, and or accidents that delayed them for Anne Shufflebarger.

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Jumping creeks and bridges, hopping over stray logs, this peaceful bit of beauty at the end of the trail. Who'd miss it? Not us!

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