Longwood, Hampden-Sydney Choirs Join Cotillion Makes To Present Gilbert And Sullivan Operetta Weekend Plans Disorder in the courtroom will. Joe White, of Hampden-Sydney. signal the entrance of musical will sing the roll of the Judge. barristers and singing bridesmaids Singing out "Silence In the Court" In the famous light operetta. is the duty of the usher played "Trial by July," where the Long- I by Jim White. George Pillow will wood and Hampden-Sydney choirs portray the defendants counsel Join voices in presentation of two | and Larry Hoover will be foreman spring concerts. of the jury. The choirs will present the sa- : Twelve bridesmaids and 12 jurytiricul operetta as first of a series j men » 11 support the bride-thatof masterpieces by the world re- should-havc-been in her suit nowned Gilbert and Sullivan, as against Edwin who melts nothing second half of their annual con- but the fury of Judge and Jury cert program. On April 8, the for his part in the inexcusable groups will stage the operetta at , neglect of Angelina. 8 p. m. in John's Auditorium at Joyce Hunt, Betty Bailey, Nan Hampden-Sydney College. On the Bland. Jane Branch, and Mary next evening, April 9 .the concert Ann Wright will sing the brideswill be given at Longwood College maids chorus. Also, Dolly Home. Carolyn Overbey. Mary Cowles. at 8 p. in in Jarman Hall. Dorothy Morris, a Longwood Nancy McLawhorne. Wilma SalJunior, will sing the part of the mon. Betty Jane Staples, and fair Angelina who is sueing her Joyce Clingenpeel have been seone-time suitor Edwin, played by lected. The operetta is a satire on EngTom Thorne, of Hampden-Sydney. for a breach of promise of mar- lish courts. English Judges, and riage. An/English court of the Ex- English love affairs. The opening Chequer is scene of the trial where scene finds the usher admonishthe plaintiff, her bridesmaids and ing the Jury that the trial must counsel present the 'tragic" case be perfectly fair and bias free, but before Judge, jury, and a gallery adds that they may pay no atten* tion to what the defendant says. of spectators.
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The judge, after telling the can- Borodin opera. Prince Igor. The did story of how he became a j Bongwood Choir will sing "At judge, is seated upon the bench Times My Thoughts Come Driftand prepares to hear the case. ing" by Brahms; "Turn Ye To After an eloquent scene by the; Me" a Scottish folk song arrangcounsel and flirting with the jury- ed by Scott; "Donkey Serenade." men, the bride gains the sym- by Frime-Stothart. and "Open pathy of the entire court. Thy Heart" by Bizet. Concluding To solve the case, the defend- the program's first part, the ant's cffer to marry both the re- Hampden-Sydney Chorus will prejected fr.end and his present ob- sent. "Odramus Te, Christe, Pala group of three ject of affection Bedlam breaks estrina"; loose as the plaintiff endeavors to Liebeslieden Waltzes by Brahms; influence the* Jury concerning the a spiritual, "Wade In De Water", damages Edwin breaks, and tiring arranged by Hail, and Richard of entire affair, the Judge pro- Rodgers. "If I Loved You" from nounces the verdict and settles "Carousel." the case. Accompanists for the concert Under the direction of Dr. John ; are pianists Lura Beavers and W. Molnar, director and head of Howard Hansen. Mary Ellen HawLongwood's music department, the ', thorne will play the organ. first part of the concert will con-1 Other committee heads selected slst of several songs sung jointly ! to stage the operetta are Joyce by the combined groups, followed Clingenpeel. scenery; Nancy Jane by several selections sung by the Jones, dance; Audrey Powell, prochoirs individually. jperies; Gloria Kratzsch. make-up; These include "He Is Watching ! V rglnia Sutherland, costumes; Over Israel" from Mendelssohn's i Ann Thomas, publicity; Jane Elijah: "How Lovely Is Thy Dwell- ; Branch, promotion; Joyce Hunt, ing Place" by Brahms; and a 1 tickets; and Betty Bailey, progroup of dance songs from the ! gram
Longwood College, Formville, Virginia, March 31, 1954
NO. 15
Longwood Celebrates School Librarian LC Receives Convene Here Acclamation Founders 'Day Reunion Will AT District Meet For Publicity Class of 1894 Claims Cup For Attendance
County Schedules Next Celebration
For the fifth consecutive year, delegates representing District D of the Libraries and Teaching MaThe class of 1894. called the terials Section of the Virginia "Twenty-Wonders.' once more Education Association, will conclaimed the Jarman Cup for havvene Saturday, at Longwood Coling the largest percentage of atIn commemoration of Lee's Re- lege to take part in the School tendance at last week-end's Foun- treat, Prince Edward County will Library Conference. ders' Day celebration. hold its second Bicentennial celeDelegates from Norfolk. RichOn the sixtieth anniversary of bration in Jarman Auditorium, mond .Martinsville. Arlington. Petheir graduation in 1894. ten years on April 7, at 8 p. m. tersburg and surrounding counties after the founding of the college The program for the n.ght Is are expected to attend the conin 1884, seven of the eight living composed of three distinct parts. vention this week-end. class members were present at the The first part will consist of the Highlighting the morning busitime of their graduation and Dr. singing of old favorite southern ness session will be an address on Joseph L. Jarman, president at SOIIL'V After the song renditions, the topic "School Library Pubthat time often called them the Mr R. L. Scribbner, Associate Dilic Library Cooperation" by Mrs. Twenty Wonders. rector of Virginia History, will Mildred G. Blattner. librarian in More than 400 graduates of make a speech entllted "Seven the Arlington County Library She Longwood College converged upon Fateful Days." A movie in techni- received library experience at the Farmville last week-end in cele- color will then be shown on the Wisconsin University Library The School, where she was graduated. bration of the seventieth Foun- surrender at Appomattox. ders' Day. With reunions in the The program for this occasion is The morning session will also class of four's and nine's the al- focused around the period of the feature a talk by Dr. Francis B. umnae met to take part in a Battle of Sayler's Creek in the Simklns. associate professor of week-end of activities including county. history, on the subject "On the class meetings, teas, the annual Tickets will be available to the Making of a Seventh Grade Textbusiness meeting, and banquet and students In President Dabney S book in Virginia History". In conthe spring play. Lancaster's otfice and there will nection with his speech, the liUsing the topic, "Preserve the be no admission charge brary Is exhibiting a collection of The first in the series of Bicen- the various publications written Past, Invest In the Future Of Longwood College." National pres- tennial celebrations took place on ]over a span of years by Dr. Simident of the Alumnae Association March 8. when the National Sym- klns. gave the annual address at the phony Orchestra from WashingDr. Dabney S Lancaster, presiFounders' Day program at 11 a ton, D. C. presented a program dent of Longwood, will deliver an m. Saturday R' viewing the past of concert muse. official welcome to the delegates of Longwood College, she recogat this meeting, and Miss Mary nized the many achievements of Grace Hawkins, librarian. Boiling its graduates. Its service to the Junior High School, Petersburg, profession of teaching, its inspirwill preside. ation to many students, and its Registration is scheduled from emphasis on the individual. She Five members of the Longwood 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. The morniru? then cited the projects and plans faculty attended the Fourth Con- session will begin at 10:30. Lunch for the future of the Alumnae As- ference of Teachers of Language will be served in the College tea Arts at the Univeristy of Vlrgin- room at 1 p. m . and will be folsociation. 1 Prior to her speech, Dr. C. G. la last Thursday. , lowed by a coffee hour in the Oordon Moss led a memorial Miss Irving Armstrong. Mrs lounge of the library. At 2:15 p. service for Miss Leola Wheeler, Mildred Davis. Mrs. Marian H m . a film showing of "Jul.us former faculty member of the col- LeStourgeon. Mrs. Marvin Schle- Caesar" will take place In the 11lege who died January 30 1954 i gel. and Mr. Richard Meeker, bary auditorium. Mr. Boyd Coyner and Mrs Lucy traveled to Charlottesvllle to atThe joint committee on the Hatle Overbey Webster gave com- tend discussions, conferences, and School Library Conference is Dr. memorative talks President Dab- programs focused on the topic of Beverly Ruffln. head of the library ney S. Lancaster and Mary Denny literature. science department at Longwood. Wilson, student body pn Hightltghting the conference and Miss Kate O'Brien, librarian then greeted the alumnae. , was a talk by Dr. Richard Walgtt at the Farmville High School. After luncheon Saturday at associate professor of English at The steering committee is made noon, Miss Horton presided over North Carolina State College, on up of members of the Longwood the annual business meeting the subject, "What Literature Can library staff, and the Farmville 'Continued on Page 3) Do for Young Pi school system
l.C Faculty Attends LangAUge Arts Meet
Praised for its "fresh and talented approach to college relations'' Longwood was recently cited by the Richmond Public Relations Association for its successful program of publicity during last year. Honorable mention was awarded the college public relations department at the sixth annual conference sponsored by the Richmond association and the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. Announcing the award at the alumnae bus ness meeting on Saturday, President Dabney S. LanI later .gave recognition to Mrs. Meade L. Shackleford, director of Longwood's bureau of public relations. Her efficient work, "he commented, has been wholly respon| sible for the succsess in the Longwood program, which was Initiated in the fall of 1952 Dr. Lancaster added that he was doubly ' pleased since the honor is usually awarded only to Richmond groups. In presenting the award. Wil, ham Corwin commented that Longwood's program is di.tmguished in that it seeks to win , friends and freslumn for the college rather than funds. Mr. Corwin is chairman of the committee whist) annually presents citations i to organizations can yinK the most [effective public relations pi l during the year. First place in this year's awards was given to tie A. H Robins 1 Pharmaceutical Co.. of Richmond. Honorable mention was also awarded the Medical College of , Virginia
Recitals Continue
For Festivities Club Sets acts Tli incmc. Midnight1 in White "Midnight in White," a theme created In abstracl amid modernistic ii ea i" i) will penetrate throughout the gym, Saturday night at K p. in . whan the cotillion Club dance comes alive under he musical Influence ol Dean Hudson and his orchestra, The day of Cotillion Club festivities will begin Saturday afternoon when the Hudson Orchestra will present a conceit in Jarman Hall from 4 to 5:30 p. in This concert will hi- open to the public. The price Of the tickets for non-club memberi will be B0 cents Dean 11 ml-mi will furnish This charge la Included In the melodies for Cotillion members dues p.ud by memberi ol Cotillion and escorts, Saturday. Club. Following the mam attraction • 1 the day which la the dance. "Mldninht In White.'' will he a party tor memberi and then dates in the main recreation hall, The late party roeis will lie KI*Vil coffee and donuts. Anne Poster, a at nior member of Cotillion, was selected as . leadel by last y. ai I 'loup. She Will lead the figure which will consist oi seiiioi members, and also Junior and sophomore meinbera who wish to participate In bla activity, The | ure will be a design formed to resemble spfaj • from a fountain, winch will serve Be the ma.Ii p.eee ol decoration In addition to the fountain A hlch will be bathed In alternatlite from a apotllghl Regular vocalist for the orabow blachl and whiti crept chestra Ann l.ur.im. will lie on papoi will festoon the sides and hand for popular-suns selecceilini of the gym AH di . i tions. for t' e dance w>U be abstract and modernistic Catty i>> v,iio is sei vin B decoi ation t in.in . ii by Ma >'t Duke and Jai e Blaki. sophomi i Along ".ith. Dean Hudson and his orchestra which features As a bonus concert pi i t.ew look ii. dan e muha I.oii [WOOd students who ItavC .. D," a ill be vocal.' I Ann l.oi • am Mi s Lorain re ul II I artists series ticket., and to .1 will people who possesi season tickgive hi i rendll I I and new eta. Kathiyn and Paul Schwartz populi a husband and wile Main, will Hud bet n re« pn ' at .i pi tram ol p an iui it I e i inenl ■ all on April 5 at 8 p. m., m Jarman along the East toi the ... n Hall. Those Without hav< been at may purchase a | this a nt such o i the Statlei In New i performai York City, the Shamrock in Houiii: concert Is beln i ■ and Liu C sponsored by the BUI Ic depart- Beach Hotel at Vli nla i' i ment and the aasemMy commit- IL has alia lliaili 111 Vie holts tee. foi MOM and Unlvei al-InternaIncl idea i adio comIncludi d in ' :i will be CB MB I md three son two piano bj men:. NBC in ins repertoin ol ai Bach, M sart, and I
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