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THE ROTUNDA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, FAIDIVILLE, VIRGINIA
VOLUME V
FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1924.
POINTS IN GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
NUMBER 5
ANATOLE FRANCE DIES HARRISONBURG ESTABLISHES PERMANENT UPPER CLASS PRIVILEGES
Anatole France, the genius of France died October 12. 1924, at the age of I. eighty years. His end was expected as 2. his health had been rapidly declining Before this year, each of the upper ed restaurants or tea rooms any das 3. for over a year. Only a few hours beclasses at Harrisonburg, had handed a except Sunday, unchaperoned, and with fore his death, he expressed the conwronged 4. Plays for joy of playing and viction that he had hut a few more list nt' the privileges they desired for young men, provided they receive a the year to the head of the school for meal card and the approval of the Dean hours here. success of team Docs not play to grandstand 5. Is a good team worker Does not abuse his hody He has been for over forty year-. her approval. They were then submit- of Women when accompanied by young Does not shirk 6. Keeps training rules without a rival in France. Not only ted to the faculty to be discussed and men. France, but the whole world suffers an decided upon. Each year, this formali7. Obeys orders of coach or capWATCH THE SOPHS! Does not neglect his studies irreparable loss with the death of this ty of granting privileges has been gone tain great man. No living writer is so fully through, hut in the future, these privi8. Does his best in all school The Sophomore Class is indeed appreciated in his own country. The leges granted this year will be granted work to all fourth, third and second year alive! To hear the healthy screaming whole world united in reading and 9. Hacks his team in every honon the halls every Thursday night, Does not take any technical advantage commending his work. All through classes. est way hut his works, we find there is the beauty 10. Always gives his opponents a These are the privileges granted the one would think they were merely trying to prove their healthy lungs. Treats visiting players as guests of his cultured taste, literary skill, and two upper classes i square deal But, have you tasted those much imagination. He was a novelist, critic. 11. Is respectful to officials Fourth year students may be allowveiled about sandwiches? If you have p.>et, and scholar. As a poet, he be- ed to go out at nights in groups of Accepts adverse decisions grayou glory in the veils which mean longs to the Parnassian group by his two unchaperoned, and may remain OUt Never hlatnes officials for defeat ciously elegant and tender verses called Ycrs not later than 10:15 on all days except that once more your appetite will be Does not "crah". Does not "kick". Expects officials to enforce appeased lor the small sum of 10c. If Does not complain Dores, Les Noces Corinthiennes. rules Sunday and not later than 10 p. m. 01 As novelist, he published Le Crime WHEN HE LOSES Sunday, provided they have previous you haven't a treat is in store. Follow de Sylvestre Bonnard, Les Dcsirs de ly registered with the Dean of Women the crowd to the place from whence Does not show his disappointment 12. Congratulates the winner. Jean Servien, Jveaste et le Chat Mai- in the usual way. (\) Fourth year stu- the sounds are coming, take your dime Is not a "sorehead" dives his opponent full credit gre, Thais, Balthasir. Does not "alihi" under most trying circumstandents may ride with young men in the along and invest in the Biggest Bargain of a life-time. Anatole France was a prodigious arces. Learns to correct his Does not make excuses day with tin approval of the Dean of Sh! Hush! Have you to experience tist in ideas and carried away his readfaults through his failures Women. (2) Fourth year students may the feeling that you have interrupted ers by the gracefulness of his thought be allowed to miss meals but are reWHEN HI-: WINS a secret? There's cue in the air. Watch Does not hoast. Does not crow. Does and the elegance of his wit. 13. Is generous. Is modest. Is conquired whenever possible to notify 'he His real name was Jacques Anatole dietician in advance of such absence. the Soph's. I hey walk as though they siderate not ruh-it-in Thibaielt. He was the son of a book- (3) Fourth year students may go walk- Head on air with their heads in the AT ALL TIMES 14. Is true to his highest ideals Does nothing unworthy of a gentle* seller. The last few years of his life, he ing and calling on Sunday between the clouds. What is the meaning of all the man and a 100 per cent. Ameri- was interested in the Bolshevist ex- hours of four and six. omitting the mystery? Bui keep a look-out tot posters and the Bulletin Board <>r you periment in Russia. can downtown or business section of the might miss something. Soon the seIn 1920. France was married to a *Taken from the Constitution and Hy-I.aws of the New \ ork State Associcity. (4) Fourth year students may be cret will explode. girl thirty years his junior. He declaration of Puhlic High School Baskethall Leagues. permitted to be served meals in apKeep your eves and ears open, its ed he was starting life anew. proved restaurants and tea rooms any coming: Although he enlisted in the French day except Sunday, unchaperoned, and ARE WOMEN GOOD SPORTS missionary field in China, says that army during the World War, his op- with young men provided they receive the Chinese girls cannot endure deGET A VIRGINIAN position to war and love for humani- the approval of the Dean of Women It is frequently said that women are feat, that the losing team invariably ty were expressed in an interesting let- when accompanied by young men. (5) not good sports. This is many times hursts into tears and leave the field, Work on Till'. VIRGINIAN is goonly too true. The fundamental reaAs women become more active in ter to American women engaged in re- fourth year students may he allowed , devastated ruins of to go to the approved tea rooms or ing right along now and every thing son, is that woman has not had the . the business, industrial and political buildng the possible is being done to make it the France. restaurants for meals on Sunday in opportunity to exercise qualities of fields they are becoming better sports. During the last few years of his groups of two or more students or one best VIRGINIAN ever edited. good sportsmanship in athletic con- The opportunity to be a good sport The pictures are being taken and it tests, as well as in other activities, rarely comes to the recluse, a person life, he became active for the League student accompanied by a young man. is hoped that all of the photographic where social, professional and buiness who never mixes with people, never of the Rights of Man, a humanitarian provided permission of the Dean of work will be completed by December 1. relationships demand a high degree of works with people, never plays with organization. He was also, active in Women has been received and a chap Subscriptions are being taken for the release of two Italians, Sacco and eroii has been provided. (6) Fourth sportsmanship conduct. people. fill". VIRGINIAN, ami anyone who Vanquitti who were convicted of mur- year > V «» I students mi may urn » receive a v v \. a * «_ callers t. at ■ a v ■ m on »'•• . As late as the 18th Century, and What do we mean by Good Sports'. ,. , .. ' ,. • , ... , wishes to subscribe at anv tune, inav ,~ even the 19th Century, beginning at manship? Do the points quoted above der, and whose Case was known world nights other than Friday or Saturday .... . , . , , . do so bv coming to K'ootn 12*>. night, provided no student receives the age of ten, girls were trained to define the subjec? In 1922, a study of wide. callers on more than three nights durbe "young ladies," and it was thought good sportsmanship, was made by R. FACULTYing the week i/i fourth year stu that participation in games, sports and C. Mel "lain, assistant supervisor of dents may he allowed to act as chapathletics, demanded vigorous physical Health Education, Detroit Public MISS Ada Randolph Bierbower, suerons for under classmen with tin- ap activity, was "un-lady-like." One of Schools and published in the American . . pervisor ol Rural Training Schools in Ol the Dean oi \\ omen prov ided the outstanding qualities of a good Physical Education Review. eH states At the usual Friday night sing, the proval . , iii i ' umberland coiintv. attended the that no student who has been under .. - . % sportsman, is to be a thorough gen- "at present a definition of the specific . W. ('. A. presented ■ most enjoy ,. . .. , ., ... , ., vimnnae meeting in KVImiond the past tbv the Student ( n.vi ■rniiient ■ tleman. In no less degree a girl can elements of sportsmanship is not in able program. Several selections wrre discipline . , f ,■ • wick end. may take advantage <>i this provision. be a true woman, a lady if you like. existence." lie gives as the major qual- given by the Mandolin-Guitar Club. Docs ... A GOOD SPORT , . Does Not Plays fair at all times Docs not cheat Does not quit. Is not "yellow" Flays hard to the end Does not lose his temper, though Keeps his head
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on the athletic field. That is why, as college women, we think that chewing gum, lieing on the floor between quarters, or being loud or boisterous during a public game is entirely unnecessary and not to be tolerated. Women are learning to be better sports now that we are taking more active part in athletic contests. We are learning that the best athletes, true sportsmen, do not question the decision of officials, are obedient, and do not talk over-much. Missionaries tell us that Orientals, men as well as women, have not learned to be good sports, athletics being comparatively new to them. One of the members of our own faculty, Miss Leola Wheeler. who has recently returned from the
ities that should be developed, and which control the objectives in play, and athletics, as "The quality of Honor. The quality of Courtesy. The quality of Untelfishneii." He goes further to lay that a girl or boy possessed of these basic qualities, will be | sport under the most trying circumstances. In every phase of ecrucation, if we do not develop character and the habits of good sportsmanship, we havt missed our aim. The playground, the athletic luld. are laboratories where we hope to try-out, put into practice and control the educational objectives. The best coaches and instructors in (Continued on last page.)
The principal feature of the evening. was the gym stunt. With Miss X<■ 11 McArdle as instructor, the students perfeCtl) executed orders. Miss McArdle gave exercises which were indeed beneficial. Among those which may he recom mended, are breathing with the left lung, winking of eyes alternately, and tweaking of ears. We are sure that Miss McAnlle's marching instructions will help Miss Buford in her classes, when- marching ii—oh, well, ask the proud Sophomores who were once in
significant Freshmen—they know. "Has your order been taken?" "Yes, and SO has Hunker Hill." —Shownie.
Third year students may be allowed to go out at night in groups of three or more unchaperoned, and may remain out nol later than 10:13 p. m., on all ila>s except Sunday and not later than 10 p. m. "ii Sundays, providing mch students register with the Dean of Women in taking advantage of tins privilege. (2) Third year students may ride with young men in the- day, unchaperoned, with the approval of the Dean Of Women provided no stu.lent has engagements on more than three nights per week. Third year students may be accompanied t<> the campus from down town before 6 p. m., provid ed no previous arrangement or engage in.nt ha- been mad.- tO this effect,
Miss Blanche E. ". Graham, Aaso, j,,,,. j„ Physical and Health F.duca,;,,„, attended the basketball coiimiittee meeting in Richmond, Saturday. Mis, Florence Buford, Assistant in Physical Education, attended the game jn Lynchburg, Saturday. Professoi John P. Wynne. Director of the Training School and Head of : ],,- Department of Education, ma.le a week end trip by auto, to his home m North Carolina. yjsa Virgilia I. Bugg, of the Registrar's Office-, is spending her vacation of two weeks, with her sister, Mis. ||.
Third year student^ may eat inapprov< |. pjfer, ol Winchester, Virginia.