THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 1928
Vol. VIII.
STATE LEGISLATURE APPROPRIATES $150,000 FOR NEW DORMITORY
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Construction to Begin in Early Spring During its session last year the General Assembly of Virginia appointed a commission to investigate all state supported institutions of learning. After thorough investigation the commission, this year, has made a report of its work, with recommendations that certain changes be provided for. All people interested in State Teachers College, Farmville, Virginia, were much pleased when the survey commission, after thorough inspection of this institution, reported that it felt we were doing the work for which we were established, in an acceptable manner. Therefore it had no recommendations to make to the General Assembly concerning our institution except that there is a need for more money. Acting upon this statement, the Assembly appropriated approximately $200,000 for improvements. Of this amount $150,000 will be used for the construction of a new dormitory, which will probably be located on the corner in front of the Training School. Plans for this building are in the making, and it is hoped that work will be begun in the early spring.
FARMVILLE PLAYS HARRISONBURG ON SATURDAY Saturday night will bring to S. T. C. one of the most exciting games of basket ball witnessed this season, for on Saturday, the Harrisonburg girls will journey down to fight once more for a victory. This game is very important because it is to be Farmville's chance for a come-back at Harrisonburg. About three weeks ago Harrisonburg defeated Farmville in a fast game almost doubling the score on the Blue and White team. Now, however the team is ready for another game and the whole student body is awaiting it and backing the team in every respect so that Blue and White will wave on high again Saturday night.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED AT S.T. C.
This evening at six o'clock the Y. W. C. A. will entertain the student body at dinner. Each student has been asked to come in a costume appropriAMONG THE CAPS AND ate for the occasion. After dinner the GOWNS Colonial ladies and gentlemen are invited to a Colonial dance in the RecIt has been customary to publish reation Hall. A Grand March will be in the Rotunda for the few months held during the dance. The couple preceding commencement a list of which is dressed most oppropriately girls among the seniors who have will be given prizes. The judges whi been outstanding in their class and in "jj i^'i^SS are MisTcampschool. ier, Miss Hiner, and Mrs. Laing. Of This series will begin with the course there will be a minuet for no write-up of girls holding major offices Co,onial dance .g quite correct with. in recognition of the fact. Then they ^ Qm Any spectator who happen9 will include seniors chosen at random come ^ ^ Recreation Hall durfrom a selected list. I. thfi dance might think that he When these articles begin to appear, ^ bmm misplaced# He might as they will in the next few issues think he h&d 8,ipped back about two of the Rotunda, it will be a reminder ^^ instead of 8,eeping for that our seniors can almost begin to , ., . twenty, measure their remaining time in college by weeks instead of years.
ATTEND LECTURES AT CHARLOTTESVILLE ROTUNDA STAFF SELECTS NEW MEMBERS A number of new girls were recommended and discussed at the last meeting of The Rotunda staff after which the following were elected as . new members. Florence Booton was selected by the business manager as assistant business manager for the remaining months of this year. Mary Duncan was elected social (Continued on last page,)
On Friday, February 17, Dr. R. E. j Chadock, professor of statistics of Columbia University, lectured at the University of Virginia on "The Meth°ds and Objectives of Statistics m Soicial Science. Dr. Walmsley motored to Charlottesville to attend the lecture Louise McCormick, Greenhow Parker, Mary Christian Royall, Ethel Forehand and Ella Louise Moore accompanied him. It was a most enjoyable as well as instructive trip.
America, the land of ideals, of happiness, of freedom, the epitome of achievement of her children, the Utopia of the oppressed; for which men dared the strangeness of a new-found wild, builded homes of crudeness in beauty, knew the cruelty and exaltation of the elements; for whose freedom men fought and suffered and died; for whose happiness men knew long days of weary labor and countless nights of sleepless thought; for whose ideals men stood strong amid the scorn and jeers of lesser men. America, land of ideals, of happiness, like others, great as her sons are great. George Washington, great son of a nation made great, a man of ideals, of happiness, of freedom.
ST. VALENTINE'S DAY AT S.T. C. POST OFFICE
DUAL DEBATE WILL BE HELD FEBRUARY 23—24 On February 23—24 S. T. C. will take part in two dual debates with North Carolina State College and the other with Wake Forest at Wake Forest. The subject is "Dollar Diplomacy." North Carolina State will debate us here on Friday night at 8 o'clock. Our negative team will go both to North Carolina State and Wake Forest. Thtse are the third and fourth varsity debates of the season. So far this quarter we have debated new teams but North Carolina State is an old friend. Last year at Portsmouth we had with them one of the best and most enjoyable debates in our experience. Of course very few of us could hear it, but this year we will have an opportunity to hear one of their teams in our own auditorium. The line-up for Farmville is: North Carolina State and S. T. C. Here— Chris Royall, Nancy Holt. North Carolina State and S. T. C. There—Louise McCormick, Alice Wiley.
February 14th was a busy day at Sta. No. 1, (S. T. C. Post Office). One hundred and ninety packages were received and distributed. As each package is handled twice it was equivalent to 380 handled in 240 minutes. In addition to the parcel post something like 1800 pieces of first class mail were received and distributed besides, the newspapers and magazines, over 1000 pieces of mail dispatched and $15 worth of stamps sold. Wake Forest and S. T. C. ThereEveryone must have had a ValenLouise McCormick, "Weesie" Moore. tine!
TOM THUMB WEDDING WOMAN LESS WEDDING GIVEN BY CHILDREN —BIG SUCCESS On Friday evening, February 17, the auditorium at S. T. C. was the scene of a quite "elegant" wedding. "Believe Me if All Those Endearing Young Charms" was "delightfully and artistically" sung before the wedding party entered. Then to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march (supposedly) the "lovely" bridesmaids entered on the arms of the handsome groomsjmen. The "sweet attractive little" ring bearer (Beryl Young) was follow ed by the dainty flower girls ("Duroc" Putney and Harry Lancaster) who ' strewed flowers in the bridal path. The bride (Alec Hudgins) was an apparition of loveliness in her white costume; she was met at the altar by the handsome groom (E. Eliott). The two were united in bonds of matrimony by the "Controller of Peace", Mr. Bristow. After the wedding a reception was given.
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Both Teams Fight Hard For Every Point The Farmville and Radford basket ball teams tied the score 19—19 on the Radford court, Friday night, February 17, in the roughest game of the season thus far. Both teams seemed to fumble and fight rather than to play. The game started off with plenty of snap and one team scored right after the other. The forwards on both teams seemed to be unable to get away from the guards but they fought bravely and at the end of the first half the score stood with one point in Radford's favor. During the second quarter, although greatly handicapped by the small court, the Farmville girls rallied to the cause, fighting hard for victory. The excellent work of the guards, the good passing of the centers and the persistence with which the forwards shot the goals ran Farmville's score up, giving a final score 19—19. The line-up was as follows: Radford 19 Farmville 19 Gembert guard Hatchett (capt.) Carter guard Coleman Camper J. C. Gurley Mears S. C. Jones Etheridge (capt.) forward Hardy Ogborne forward Smith Referee—Lehr (Baltimore). Umpire—Thomas (Richmond).
'A KISS FOR CINDERELLA" TO BE PRESENTED On April 28 the Dramatic Club will present "A Kiss for Cinderella" by Barrie. The cast has been selected as follows:
Fond parents looked on with pride Cinderella and future teachers enjoyed the Tom Thumb Wedding given Tuesday night Mr. Brodie Police in the auditorium. Anne Cocks was a charming little Dr. Brodie bride and Dick Clark, who is a little Nurse larger than Tom Thumb of story-book Danny fame, was a brave groom. Peggy WatMan with coat kins sang, "I Love You Truly." She Mrs. Maloney was "accompanied" by Lucy Tate. The costumes were attractive and Marion the decorations added color to the oc- Second Man casion. King Arthur Jones gave promise of a Queen future theological career when he Censor very efficiently acted as "the bride's Mayor pastor." This is one more example of the ' Bishop hearty cooperation the town people ,Godnlother give us, and we appreciate the clever i entertainment by the "little citizens." ' Lord Times
Mabel Fitzpatrick Etta Marshall Louise McCormick Elsie Clements Mary Ellen Cato Jane Hunt Martin Virginia Gurley Frances Wilson Virginia Raine Evelyn Dulaney Alice Davis Mary Duncan Jane Cotten Alice Wiley Gertrude Jarman Anne Ferree Etta Manhall
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The story goes that the father of our country was very free Headquarters for with his hatchet at the expense of his father's cherry tree. If it PuMishTcTWeekly by Students~oi the State Teachers College, weren't for that story we'd be out of something to decorate with Farmville, Virginia. on this famous man's birthday, so we can say that after all the Entered as 2nd class matter March 1st, 1921, at the Post Office of hatchet was used to good advantage. Come in And Get Acquainted Farmville, Virginia, under Act of March 3, 1879. In our school life, we are too prone to follow the general's Subscription, $1.50 per year We're Glad to Have You! example. The difficulty here is that no good ever comes from ROTUNDA STAFF it. We back unmercifully in our little every day conversations. Editor-in Chief EVELYN V. DULANEY '28 Associate Editor PEARL ETHERIDGE '29 We forget consideration. We forget how wonderful our school, our faculty, and our friends really are. In fact, even in writing Board of Editors For the BEST place •News ISABELLE MacDONALD '29 letters home we some times wait until we get in a bad humor Social LOUISE FOSTER '29 and then hack, hack, hack with our hatchets of cutting words. to EAT and DRINK in Farmville Humorous BEULAjtf JARVIS '30 Sodas 10c Short Stirs 16c Athletic KATHERlNfc BULLY '30 Consideration! Think over the word. Ask yourself the question, Current Events LOIS FRASER, '29 Am I Considerate? Remember your patience and remember
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"Four things come not back The spoken word The sped arrow The past life And the neglected opportunity." If we think, ponder, and consider then we may use our hatchets. Nine times out of ten after thinking and considering the hatchet will become more useless than George Washington's was, and we will wish that the poet had not spoken true, when he said that the spoken word was the first of "four things that come not back." OUR SPORTSMANSHIP AND THEIRS
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Cleaning And Pressing In order to appreciate or to condemn the principles and Farmville ._:: __:: _-Virginia practices of our own school it is very often necessary to visit in other colleges, and as an unknown spectator to witness the type of sportsmanship demonstrated by another student body. Dealers in In this position we witness the excitement of a student body when a point is scored against "our team"; we notice the flaws, Confectioneries, Fruits, Blank Books, Stationery and we notice the good characteristics of their sportsmanship and School Supplies in turn we either breath a sigh of relief that "our student body" doesn't do this or that or the other or we sigh because our student body fails to practice some sportsmanlike act that we see ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP practiced by another school. Either way, we learn a lesson that Will Fix Your SHOES is lasting. We realize in a forceful way that visitors judge an While You Wait! entire student body by the sportsmanship they show while witTO LEAD—TO FOLLOW Beat WORKMANSHIP And nessing an athletic encounter. Our school is judged by our team LEATHER Used. etiquette. There are two distinct types of girls at Farmville S. T. C, Can we measure up in every phase of team etiquette? What those who lead, and those who follow. There is probably a third type also but they are not of enough value to mention impression do we make on a visiting team or on visiting spectabeing those who neither lead nor follow. Yet, when consider- tors? Let us go over some of the essentials of team etiquette. ing leaders and followers we are often surprised, after a close Many other points can probably be added. However, I would 10 Per Cent Discount on all FOOTWEAR study, to learn that it is necessary, in order to be either a good consider the following as the most abused. leader or a good follower, to know the characteristics of Sold to S. T. C. Students! First, our attitude must be the proper one. We must conleadership. sider the visiting teams as our guests rather than as our oppon- Hair Cuts, Marcels, Water Waves, Leadership, especially during this age of our life, is over- ents. They have practiced as we have practiced in order to proManicures, Facials, Etc. estimated. Too much emphasis is place on it. We're not duce a good team. The game is to show how efficient the players Headquarters for S. T. C. Students! all going to be leaders, especially at college; many more of have become and how they compare with other schools. There- Strictly private, competent operator us are going to be followers or backers of those who are recog- fore, our attitude should be only that of friendliness. Hospitaliin charge nized leaders. One would naturally ask, "What are the charac- ty, friendliness and interest in the other team i3 the atmosBEAUTY SHOP teristics of a leader?" They are the same characteristics, only phere that should be created. Friendly rivalry is beneficial. Connected with Mack's Barber Shop more developed, that followers should have. Followers often, There is no place in our school for girls who have not passed 323 Main St very often become leaders. However, it is just as necessary the amateurish, fault hunting type. to be a good follower as a good leader. Now, what are the The second characteristic of importance is the cheering characteristics of a good leader? done during the game. Here is where the danger rests. It is unAccording to a speaker at the Blue Ridge Conference a derstood that we want our team to win, of course. But, is it Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables leader is a person who has a large capacity for friendship and understood that we recognize our opponent's good plays? Do Everything for Sandwiches.. is one who responds to associates readily. He is one who has we know when to cheer and when to remain silent? Is it sportshis own individuality enlarged. From this enlargement of in- manlike to cheer our opponent's failure to make a goal? It is Phone 110 Third St. dividuality through fellowship such things as the following right to cheer for our own girls when they are hurt yet leave emerge. the opponents unnoticed? We know the answers. First, one learns to think in fruilful and beneficial ways. Next, we must always accept the referee's word. If she These thoughts should always be clear and pure. Also a lead- didn't Successor to WADE'S how to referee a game she wouldn't have been caller's thoughts are well-directed. They are clear and well trained. ed on. know If those criticizing referee's decisions knew what they Installing new Frigidaire Second, a leader has courage to carry his thoughts into were talking about or knew more about the game than the ref- Fountain and up to date Ice action. Most of us lack the courage to see our thoughts eree herself she would probably be called on for her service. A Cream Parlor through. Yet, fellowship, which was first mentioned as a lead- defeated team that gropes blindly for alibis usually (and also er's characteristic, gives us the courage and strength to do. blindly) uses the officials as possible reasons for defeat. Third, a leader has a technique for controversy. He knows an individual's comments and actions during a game the value of sportsmanship. He learns how to "take it in the is a Lastly, bright reflector. Never make unfavorable comments on face." On the other hand, he learns the effectiveness of over- visiting PORTRAITS teams. If they do something unsportsmanlike our action statements—that they are not good. He knows it is necessary should be the opposite, not the same. We must give our guests "Satisfied Customers" to contend earnestly but that it is just as bad to "rail" or to the benefit of a doubt OUR MOTTO "ding-dong" and be a nuisance. Another ridiculous comment is in the form of an alibi. Never Above all a leader is tolerant. He is not hostile to truth ROBIE FOSTER but is open-minded. He considers an opponent as always bet- make alibis for your own teams' weakness or faults. All teams ter than his theory while he considers himself as never as good have strong and weak points. Why point those out as an ex- Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Repairing. Ladies' work a specialty cuse? They go in one ear and out the other. as his own. He knows how to love, and learn, and live. "Your satisfaction is our success." To lead? Yes, it is an honor. To follow? 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K IT „„,. ~„„„ on lipstick and roujre at* Havana as vhappy ones. r..„.~ From *k„ the placed *~ • at Con.. * i ,-.„„ i verse College? The stu^nt bodyJ unaD reports of the Pan American Con- . . • . 'RETROSPECT1 u tv-* IL.»' nimously voted on this action and 328 MAIN ST. FARMVILLE, VA. gress no one would guess that there: . ' „ .. . f, , . „ * • J * J these supposedly necessary articles FF had ever been talk of misunderstand, . . .. * , The screaming blasts of Autumn's are no longer in use at that school.— ing between South America and the wind Moroon and Gold. United States. This friendly course Is whistling through the trees; Lynchburg CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Quotations from the that the conference has taken seems A-ripping and a-tearing from News" say that W. & L wants the Piano, Vocal, Violin. Theory, Harto be largely the result of the attimony, Aesthetics, Etc. The branches all the leaves. annual grid grame with V. P. I. at tude of Charles Evans Hughes as Lynchburg, abandoning the home and REASONBLE TUITION RATES They twist and flutter to the earth— chairman of the delegation from the home agreement made last year. United States. But still to play their part Aren't we glad that Lynchburg isn't In Nature's unknown handiwork, very far from Farmville?—The VirTen thousand more troops have ginia Tech. Through God—and by His art. Next to Theatre _. been withdrawn from the Rhineland, TOASTED SANDWICHES Many Wellesley Sophomores are SODAS AND CANDIES We pause to watch them in their which is good news. But 60,000 re- facing probation as the result of a main. Why does not France withdraw Mrs. Hubbanl's Home-made Pies flight, midnight attack on three hundred them all? It cost more to maintain The Best in the World When some small inner voice freshmen, engaged in election of i them there than at home. Mr. Briand Points out to us—How like a leaf class officers. It is said, that one says that the small force kept by grand "battle" took place and as a Mezzanine Floor Is man, our Maker's choice. them is by virtue of the Treaty of result, the next morning several apANNIE KFFSON Versailles and so long as the treaty peared in classes with bandages and Blooming in the spring of life, MILLINERY is unfilled that the army will stay black eyes. After hearing this, do Ripe, in summer's noon; STYLISH HATS where they are. Mow passing with the Autumn— you soppose Mr. Coyner would agree For doesn't their life end too soon? that women can fight as well as men? STYLISH GIRLS Herbert Henry Asquith, since 1925 —The Salemite—Sun Dial. GAGE HATS the Earl of Oxford and Asquith, died 'No," say we, "their work is done, A New York architect is now worklast week. He has been the stately ing on pians for a new gateway at What need they now to stay. They've played their part on God's column of British Liberalism during | William and Mary. The statues of the present generation. It is said he | King William and Queen Mary, which green earth." held the torch of Liberalism high and will form the central effect in the —Death claims her own today. W. B. L. '28 (The Cadet) with majestic dignity through two design, have just arrived from Established 1868 stormy premiershipa from 1908 to Europe. This gateway will present 1916. both a beautiful and attractive en- Th* Confidence of the Community MOON MUSIC trance at the eastern end of the campFor Over Half a Century Col. Charles A. Lindbergh has re- us.—The Flat Hat. The man in the moon turned to St. Louis after a 9,000 mile We notice from "The Florida trip through Central and South Am- Flambeau" that "Ali Baba and the Finest toilette requisites, drugs iang gaily a tune erica, spreading the glad tidings of Forty Thieves" will be presented at To his lady with golden hair, and Stationery the U. S. and good-will toward men. the Florida State College with mariAs they sailed 'cross his moat onettes. This paper also stated that In a silver boat A suggestion that Colonel Charles marionettes are one of the oldest Just one block from Campuil Through the cold, clear, winter air. A. Lindbergh be made the head of a forms of theatrical art. They date
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SOCIAL Among the girls attending the dances at V. P. I. were Misses Anne Covington, Anne Palmer, "Bibby" Ball, Jeannette Morris, Jane Reid Venable and Lucille Logan. •
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Whene'er we're apart We're sorry and sad as you know. Will you take my hand?" • • • "Yes, I'll take your hand, Miss Virginia Ellis visited in the And together through life we'll go." home of a friend in Oxford, N. C, Virginia Harvey (The Breeze) last week-end. • t • Miss Anne Ferree was with her parents in Danville for the week—written while sitting in the bleach- end. ers watching the Thanksgiving game while the OAO makes eyes at a young Miss Pannie Willis spent the weeksheik dressed to kill. (And that's just end at her home in Norfolk. • • • what you'd like to do.) Miss Harriet Falkner was at her Where a sweet young thing is sittin* home in Blacksburg for the weekIn the bleachers over there, end. That's where I'd be a-gittin' • • • 'Cause that girl's my lady fair. Miss Mabel Hayes has returned from Randolph Macon Womens ColBut the cap'n he won't let me, lege, where she visited a friend. • • • Says I must sit here and yell, Miss "Frankie" Roberts visited at But for all the good I'm doin' William and Mary College. Might as well be plumb in hell. • • •
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back in church and secular history The Convenient Stori beyond the middle ages when they were used in connection with religious For Good Things to Eat celebrations. This bit of news is of and Drink special interest to us since we so recently were delightfully entertained You would Love to have by these little wooden figures. Your Shoes fixed at the The students at N. C. C. W. will have the opportunity of hearing Paderewski, the world's greatest pianist, 110 Third Street who is coming to Greensboro. Percy Grainger, famous as a composer and pianist, and Gladys Swarthout, AmTHOMAS JEFFRIES erican singer, will also present a proThe Odorless Suburban Cleaner gram in that school..—The Carolinian. Special Prices For S. T. C. Girls "The Spectator" from Mississippi PRESSING, DYEING & REPAIRState Teachers College, states that a ING new chapter of Pi Gamma Mu is be610 Main St. ing organized in that school. The Phone 221 members of this society at S. T. C. extend their congratulations to this new organization at M. S. T. C.
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There ain't no use of pripin', • • • I'll sit here and watch the gameMisses Evelyn Dulaney, Eleanor When the players wipe the mud off— Hogan, Luiclle Graves and Nancy Oh, boy, won't I get that dame! Nelms motored to Roanoke where they —Ed. R., TO (Va. Tech apent the week-end.
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MR. HI LEY SCOTT, SOPHOMORES PRESENT SOLDIER POET AT S. T. ('. SUCCESSSFUL SING Tuesday morning, February the 14th, brought to the students of our school the pleasure of having a poet read during chapel. This poet, Mr. Kiley Scott, known as the Soldier Poet, is a native of Kentucky, who very ably expresses his love for his state, and for all of nature in his peems. His audience found his poems, and his manner of presenting them, delightful. It was interesting to hear Mr. Scott tell of his rambling life with "Elizabeth", his ancient Ford, and of the way in which his poems were written. The girls had the opportunity to collect the verses which appealed most He: "What color is the best for a strongly to them, and it has June bride?" been noticed that their choice was Haw: "As a matter of taste, I'd colored by the atmosphere of the day. prefer a white one." One may safely say that the students are hoping to see Mr. Scott return Mr. Jones: "May I present my soon again.
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Laughing eyes and merry glance Yet demure and proper, slow, "Who surrendered to Washington?" In the quaint old minuet Tripped a lady long ago. "Cornwallis." With powdered hair and full hoop "And Howe." skirt She was a charming sight to see. Duncan: "Will you please take How graciously she bent her head those Mark shoes with the buckles, How daintily she sipped her tea <>ut of the window for me?" Duroc: "Certainly, madame. Pleas- Sympathetic, helpful, kind ed to take anything out of the window Quite sedate was she, yet gay. anytime." Loving, laughing, flirting some Duncan: "Thanks heaps. I don't In the dear old fashioned way. like them and they bother me every time I pass the window." The First Lady of Our Land, Lady Martha Washington. Serious, yet liking fun. Sally W.: "Whom are you shav- Gracious in peace, and true in war ing?" —The Twig Eliz. S.: "I dunno—what's your name?" GEORGE WASHINGTON
The sing presented on Saturday, February 18th, by the Sophomores was very successful. May Marshall and Alice Davis as the old-fashioned lady and gentleman sang a delightful medley of old songs and Mother Goose rhymes. Old King 'Hie and his fiddlers were quite jolly and entertaining. Little Boy Blue evidently knew how Bo-Peep was suffering for he consoled her in a charming brotherly fashion. The Hot Shop mannequins imparted in an interesting fashion the gossip of S. T. C. "Liz" Sawyer found three blind mice in the hot shop and since she was in a rather vicious mood she chopped off their tails with a carving knife. The old farmer (Margaret Leonard) danced an old country clog. Sing closed with "School Days" sung by the student body.
ROTUNDA STAFF ENJOYS VALENTINE PARTY A Valentine party was given the Rotunda staff after the business meeting Wednesday night. The Rotunda office was attractively decorated in small red hearts, and a large heart was swung from the light over the center of the room. After the serving of the refreshments, each member of the staff drew a fortune from the large heart, and Dulaney, the editor, autographed a small heart for every one.
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Say! What's the matter with volley ball? Practices are regularly being held and yet only a few "brave ones" of the upper classes come out to uphold their colors. The practices have been arranged in order for every one to have a time to come, so where's the crowd that's always expected on a volley ball court ? Volley ball is easily learned and so no one should refuse to come out because she does not know how to play. That's what the practices are for. So come on now, you upper classmen, break away from your routine, come out for the exercise and you will stay to fight for your class and your colors! Just come and try it once, for once is enough and your class is needing you, and counting on you!
A SENIOR'S SOCIAL SUCCESS
Brave and stern and quite severe Are some the things they say of him. They say he never told a lie What, Marie, no sugar? For sooth And always looked so neat and trim. these British will deny us sugar for our tea with their import taxes and About him they have woven a maze export taxes and other silly laws. Of fancies, legends, most untrue; My deah. I feel absolutely cut off Yet in it all he stands heroic, from the world: I shall tell George to Steadfast, honest, one of few. please speak to Benjamin Franklin about it. There is no use in our havE. E. Thomas: "If I had a lotta Firm in purpose, clean in aim, ing an American in Paris if he can't High in ideals, gallant, right, money, I'd ask you to marry me." notify us of the latest fashions. I Alice Davis: "If you had a lot of Good humored and keen of wit, wonder if they are wearing flowers or money you wouldn't have to ask me." Dealing fairly in the fight. feathers in the hair this season! Why they might even be wearing jewels, Loyal to his God, his land, and we know nothing of it. It is a disAlice Page: "Why is a kiss like a Striving to set his people free, grace! sewing machine?" ."First in Wrar and First in Peace, Were you at the Birthday Ball the Jarman: "One sews seams nice and And Father of his Country!" other night? It was disgusting the the other seems so nice." —The Twig way Frances T. shook her curls and rolled her eyes at all the young colWE WONDER IF— lege lads who are come home from Xelms: "Why are your hose on England. The way the young ladies wrong side out?" George Washington wonders— chase after the lads nowadays is truly Antrim: "My feet got hot, so I If "Red" thinks dropping a hint shocking. In my day we made them turned the hose on 'em." is as good as dropping a handker- come more than half way. We didn't chief? stand for foolishness. Why last week If there is any hog caller yet who Harry B. made an engagement with Mayo says, lucky is the girl who can compete with the dinner bell? Dot and was actually ten minutes marries the man with money to burn. If Ethel Weld thinks the inventor late. The girls should insist upon beShe makes a good match. of that new electric refrigerator got ing treated as young ladies. a cool million? Ah! Marie, at last, you found some .lane Hunt: "Doesn't your roomIf H.-S. thinks that because she was sugar. I am glad, I hate so much to mate's talking in her sleep bother a gas man's daughter, you ought to miss my tea, I know you'll have a you?" meet'er? cup, it's from China. I must be ring Quint! "Yes. she talks too fast to be If we could ask Jekyl how's his for General Washington. understood." Hyde? If "Polly" Aderholt will soon be ROTUNDA STAFF SELECTS "Frank"? "Pannie"; "We had simple honors." If "Milly" Landis' mother told her Continued from page one Louise Mc: "Yea. I had tho honors to dress warmly so she wouldn't catch editor through recommendations from and you were simple." that sorority grippe? the members of last terms journalism If S. T. C. could be S. T. C. with- elass as well as the staff. Virginia Pettigrew, Mary Frances Anna Curtis: "This steak is ter- out Dr. Jarman? If our memories of S. T. C. will Shepherd, Julia Wilson and Mary Elribly tough." ever be forgotten? len Cato were also selected as reIf the town boys were showing us porters. All of these have contributed Hostess Walton: "We are not res- how well they could take part in a throughout the year and are considponsible for the morals of our food." wedding—(Leap Year, girls)? ered worthy of recognition. Lacy: "Did you see me c ome n that door?" Pumphrey: "Sure." Lacy: "Did you ever see me before?" Pumphrey: "No." Lacy: "Well, bow did you know 'twas 11 •>
New Spring Dresses Coats and Hats Specially Priced
On Wednesday morning Dr. Wynne honored his classes with a shower of lovely mimeographed sheets. The guests arrived one by one for about ten minutes all chattering gaily. Each young lady carried with her a dainty spring back binder to hold the sheets. Those mimeographed sheets of fine paper were charmingly distributed by Misses Wiley, Holt, Babb and McClenny, graciously assisted by Dr. Wynne. The papers were received by each of the guests with pleasure and an eagerness hard to suppress. After the distribution of papers the speaker of the morning led in an interesting and entertaining discussion concerning 'he value and beauty of mimeographed sheets. The conversation was lively and absorbing, all the guests contributing with much animation. At the close of the hour the sound of a gong was heard and each guest left reluctantly, clasping tightly the mimeographed sheets.
FRESHMAN COMMISSION IN CLEANING BUSINESS Yes, the whole Freshman Commission has gone into the cleaning business! However, they aren't the cleaners; merely the agents. Different girls have been assigned certain halls and cottages to eanvass, in the hope of getting quite a few dresses, coats, etc., to send to Poole's to be cleaned. Then these will be delivered the next day by the same girls—and will be paid for—in other words "Cash or Carry". Either you pay the cash or the girls "carry" the dress until it is paid for. The Freshman Commission girls will call about twice a week so please get busy and find aplenty of clothes which need to be cleaned. If you do not wish to wait for the girls to come around you can take the clothes to Mary Ellen Cato's room— 81 White House Hall!
Powder puff free with purchase of any make of face powder For—Our soda fountain is all electrically refrigerated to insure cleanliness. (Impurity Impossible)
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GILLIAMS FOR EATS OF ALL KINDS
At the Eaco Theatre Week Feb. 27—Mar. 3 MON. & TUES.—ALICE TERRY in the super special production "THE GARDEN OF ALLAH", produced by Rex Ingram, the man who directed "The Four Horsemen." Here is one of the world's truly great romances. Made on actual locations in Europe and the Sahara Desert, with thousands of Arab tribesmen, this is a production of outstanding beauty and dramatic power. Millions have read the story in book form—millions will thrill now to the adventure of the handsome young Monk who yields to the call of the world without, for one brief, flaming moment of passion. Pathe News Monday and serial Tues. Mat. each day at 4 o'clock. WED. & THURS.—Here is that SUPER SPECTACLE of the ages, "THE MOON OF ISRAEL" starring MARIE CORDA and ARCHELETTE MARCHAL with a cast of 50,000 people. From the famous novel by Sir H. Rider Haggard. A mighty dramatic spectacle! An epic of love and courage A stupendous achievement that will thrill you and enthrall you as picture never has before! The greatest theme in the history of mankind is brought to the screen in a mighty spectacle that will live forever. Also good comedy and at Metro-Goldwyn News, showing pictures of the S. T. C. girls. Mat. each day at 4 o'clock. FRI. & SAT. —BILLIE DOVE and LLOYD HUGHES in "THE AMERICAN BEAUTY" a big special production. If you were a poor girl—and borrowed somebody else's clothing— and gave up your poor sweetheart just to win a millionaire and then found out he wasn't a millionaire at all—What would you do? That's just what happens to beautiful Billie. And what she does is one o fthe biggest surprises seen on the screen this season. Also good comedy. Mat. each day at 4 o'clock. Admission to S. T. C. girls: 25c to each sow if tickets are purchased at college. The entire object of true education is to make people not merely do the right things but enjoy the right things—not merely industrious but to love industry—not merely pure but to love purity—not merely just but to hunger and thirst after justice.— Ruskin.