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FARMVILLE. VIRGINIA
No. IK.
FEBRUARY 24. 1923
"AT THE COUNTY FAIR" HAMPTON QUINTETTE FARMVILLE TO HELP PRESENTED BY GLEE CLUB SINGS AT FARMVILLE1 STUDENT BUILDING Written and Directed by Christine Munoz. Attended by a Large Crowd Both Nights.
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Concert Attended by Large Crowd. Sunday afternoon at 3 :30, the Quintette from Hampton Institute gave a concert in the auditorium to a large audience made up of both town people and school girls. The program was composed of negro folk songs of a religious nature. They were divided into three groups. (1 | Songs Based upon Old Testament Stories. (2) Pathetic and Harmonic Songs, and (3) Spirituals. Mr. Peruis. the Field Secretary of Hampton Institute, who came with the singers, explained the character of the songs before each group was given. Before the end of the program, Dr. Jarman gave a short talk on Hampton Institute, the place itself and the great work it is accomplishing.
Chamber of Commerce Attend Banquet at S. N. S. On Thursday. February 15, a banquet to the Farmville Chamber of Commerce was given in the Normal School dining room by Dr. I. L. Jarman. At this banquet the subject of financial assistance to the Student Building was discussed. A committee was formed to see each person in the town and give them an opportunity to con tribute to the Building Fund on the basis of a 5-year program. The goal for the town is $30,000. It is to be accomplished by March 7. On leaving the banquet ball the members of the Chamber of Commerce left a cash offering on the tables which was given to the Student Building Fund.
"At the County Fair" was given in the Audi-, torium of the Farmville State Normal School.' Friday and Saturday nights. It was attended by a large crowd each night. This Opera was written and directed by Miss Christine K. Munoz. head of the Music Department of the school. It dealt chiefly with the work of the Salvation Army and the good it is doing among the p>or )>eople of great cities.! The Dance of the Seasons was very beautiful, airy, graceful, and colorful. Miss Lois Cosby, as the wind, and Misses Harriet Hooker and Claudia Anderson, as hutterflies. were charming. When the Student Building rises toward '''•• PROGRAM Miss Evelyn Barnes delighted the audience skies— 1. Old Testament Stories, and incidents A thing of beauty to delight your eyes— with her solos. The chorus singing was also "Way in Middle of Air." You will point to it with pride very much enjoyed. The music was furnished "Little David •Play on Your Harp." And mention (on the side) by the school orchestra. "Peter on the Sea." That we Miss Kitty Morgan and I,. Louise Jones, "Fare Von Well." Farmville who played the parts of the Salvationist and a ■"Coming of the Saviour." People helped reformed boy, deserve especial mention. to make it The fun of the evening was provided by- 2. Pathetic and Harmonic Group. rise. "Listen to the Lamb." Misses Janie Moore and Nell McArdle. as And when its splendor crowns the campus fair. "Steal Away." James Eddy and his "Teeny, weeny Lizzie." ()ur students and alumnae everywhere "1 Couldn't Hear Nobody Prayin'." CHARACTERS: Will point to it with pride "Nobody Knows But Jesus." And mention far and wide Giovanni Julia Reid Dominick Mabel Mays 3. Spirituals. That you "Great Camp Meetin'." Tonio Catherine Kemp Farmville "Reign Massa Jesus. Reign." People helped Italia Stella Lea to put it "Were You There'" A Woman Evelyn Barnes there. "Swing Low Sweet Chariot." A Child Dorothy McNamee A Salvationist Kathleen Morgan FACULTY NEWS A Boy Irene Davis VISITORS A Washerwoman Nell McArdle The faculty, under the competent instruction Betty ( )live Smith We were glad to welcome the many old girls of the Siguias. is taking lessons in dancing, by John L^aura Louise Jones who came back for the Glee Club ()|>era : Ruth which means they hope to raise the Student James Eddy Jania Moore McKelway, Charlotte Hall. Helen Rogerson, Building a brick or two. Polly Margaret lluhbard Helen Patton. Beth Gannaway, Liza Davis, Miss Grace Russell ha- been called home on Lizzie Ndl McArdle Virginia Woodard, Helen Pinder, Doris Christe, account of her sister's illness. Mrs. Allen Stokes, Qus Margaret Shackelb'id Lillian Williams. Mary Herringion. Mary Suth- a former teacher, is taking Miss Russell's classes Mrs. Van Rcnsseler Anna Belle Treakle erland. Lily Thornhill, Ruth Carwile, Man Sue : during her absence. Her Maid Nellie Moore Hammond, Mary Pruden, Virginia Coghill, VirMiss Jennie Tabb's mother is very ill in her Farmer Brown Ruth Bartholomew ginia Atkins, Grace Beard. Rosalie Cofer, and home on Buffalo Street. Mrs. Brown Rebecca Dedmon Barta Worrell. Mr. Lev was out of town during the latin i Christine Armstrong The following were the guests of then daugh- part of the week. \1 Irving .Armstrong Their Children ters in school during the past week : Mrs. ThornSeveral members of the faculty are planning to lorence Cralle ( Florenc asson, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Barnes. Mrs. Day. Mrs. go to Cleveland to attend the meeting of the N Wythe, Mrs. Palmer, and Mrs. Bell. (Continued on page 2.) E. A.
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