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JUNIOR ISSUE! THE NORMAL SCHOOL WEEKLY.
VOL.
3.
No. 17.
FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA
FEBRUARY 17, 1923
JUNIOR RECEPTION BIG SUCCESS THE JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION Faculty Rushed. It happened on the evening of Friday, February 9 and it was an event For weeks before Uncle Robert1 had Staggered under loads of evening dresses that had been frantically written for. All of them arrived intact and were joyously worn as the Juniors escorted their Senior < .iris and so forth to the entertainment. The evening's pleasure began with a little play charmingly presented by Misses Kitty Redford. I.ois Cosby, Nancy Lyne and Mary Friend, under the direction of Miss Kdna Norton Spear. The theme was that we would give Our ghostly ancestors heart-failure if Sir Conan Doyle could get them in touch with us and if spirits were Subject to disease. In this sketch we were treated to a remarkable display of Terpsichorean trippings, both ancient and modern. While an orchestra played, valentine refreshments were served by white-clad maids wearing heart-shaped aprons and caps. Then the scene of action shifted to the Re-; ception Hall which was gaily tricked out in hearts, with poor Joan quite a wall flower in the background. The orchestra played and we danced; that is, all of us who could or had the courage. It was a charming scene. Our evening frocks were many-hued and the colors blended, mingled and contrasted pleasantly. Men were much in demand, especially nun who danced. Those of our faculty who had the courage to step out were much sought after and greatly rushed. The popularity of matinee idols would suffer by comparison. The student body is dumb with admiration of their gameness. The dancing lasted until after eleven. Then we really were not tired at all but nevertheless we left—to talk it over.
"PUSSYFOOT" JOHNSON SPEAKS AT NORMAL SCHOOL Large Attendance. William Eugene Johnson, better known as "Pussyfoot," the renowned detective, author, journalist, and reformer, addressed a large audience in the auditorium of the Normal School on February the eighth. The subject of his talk was, "The Orient Moving Toward Prohibition." Mr. fohnson gave a very interesting account 01 . . / I .i • , !L t i i • i i) i • his hi. travels in the interest of world wide Prombition, and of the work he had accomplished in Indiana. He pointed out that instead of America being the laughing stock of the world, people everywhere are looking to America as their one hojH.' of salvation.
IS AMERICA SUFFERING FROM THE VAUDEVILLE MIND? Lichliter Offers Two Solutions to the Problem. It was a thoroughly interested and delighted audience that listened to the stirring lecture of Dr. M. II. Lichliter on the evening of February 6. Dr. Lichliter, our lyceum lecturer, came recommended as one of the ablest lecturers on the platform, a thoroughly informed and convincingly eloquent speaker, and we were not disappointed. His hook learning has a strong background of a knowledge of men; and the contact with real life which he has had gives strength and authority to what he says. The subject of the evening was "The Vaudeville Mind." In general the address was a plea for a revolution in our present viewpoint of ife. The people's mind today is best compared to a vaudeville show: as in the vaudeville many things are going on at once, with no special concentration on any one thing, so today our To Miss Edna Norton Spear, our beloved [ Continued on page 2. 1 honorary member, this issue of the ROTUNDA is dedicated in love and admiration for her, and PERSONALS in appreciation of her interest in behalf <>f our class. Misses Mary Cleaton, Cabell Gannaway, Virginia I laden. Martha Wells. Evelyn Harrison, Mary S. Jolliff, Josephine Moses. Jane Potter, FRENCH CLUB Nena Quarles, Etta Sawyer. Mildred Woodhouse. I.ueile Garden, Elizabeth Garden, Susie At a recent meeting of the French Circle, the Garden, Mary Booker, and Ruby Walton are following officers were elected: spending the week-end away from school. Among the former Students, who were back President Miss Marie Sutton at S. \. S. for the reception, are Misses Eleanor Vice-president Miss Janie Moore • '. read lead. Page Trent, and Mrs. R. II. Stratum Secretary Miss liessic Smith Miss Annie Alvis s|>cnt last week as the guest Treasurer Miss Agnes Baptist of Ellen Carlson. Reporter Miss Anne Robertson Miss Evelyn Barnes is back from the infirmary where she has been suffering from a severe cold. Miss Frances Montague was the week-end ABOUT THE ROTUNDA guest of her sister. Miss Katherine Montague. Miss Klizabeth Bowden entertained Miss The ROTUNDA is your paper and you owe it Helen Moore of Randolph-Macon College duryour support. ing the week-end of February H). We want your subscription, hut remember that your obligation cannot he cancelled by this The new tea room was the scene of much alone. jollity on February .?. The new members of the A true school paper is not the brain child of Delta Sigma Chi Sororiti entertained the old the editors. members at a delightful dinner party. The room To be really representative, it must be made was decorated in green and white, the colors of , .. - . ' . , . . . up ot contributions ;from the whole school, the organization. Tin- effect was carried out in ' . .., . . . , Competition is the life ot the school paper. green ivy twined in a trellis of green and white Every time you write an article for the Ko- which surrounded the room. TUNDA, you raise the standard of your paper and Among those present were Misses Laura An your school. derson, Emily Clark, Elizabeth Lewis, and Mary Meade Mason, members of the alumnae. Let's have your contributions.