THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 1928
Vol. VIII.
STATE LEGISLATURE APPROPRIATES $150,000 FOR NEW DORMITORY
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WASHINGTON, SON OF AMERICA
FARMVLILE AND RADFORD GAME FRIDAY NIGHT ENDS IN 19—19 TIE
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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