Rotunda vol 9, no 14 jan 23, 1929

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LAST CHANCE

Miss CONDE AT S. T.C. JAN. 22—29

TO BUT YOUR VIRGINIAN

STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA VOLUME IX.

THE ROTUNDA WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, 1929

LYCEUM NUMBER HARRISONBURGPRESENTS NOTED S. T. C. GAME ON ACTOR-LECTURER FEBRUARY 1ST. E. H. Sothern To Speak Slate Teachers College January 30

at Fire Came of the Season Played in the Farmrille Gymnasium

MISS BERTHA CONDE VISITS S. T. C. TWO HONOR "THE FLAPPER SOCIETIES ISSUE GRANDMOTHER" BIDS PAST WEEK AT S. T. C.

Bringing with him the reputation

February 1 means the promise of a An attractive musical comedy "The greatest actor- hog's Day to many, but to S. T. C, Flapper Grandmother" is to be preproducer, E. H. Sothern, lecturer and that day means the promise of a sented in the S. T. C. auditorium FriBCtor, will appear in the S. T. C. audi- mighty straggle to take place in the day night, January 25. This play is torium on Wednesday evening. Jan- college gym between the Harrisongiven under the auspices of the Farmuary 30. burg and Farmville basketball teams. Each year students look forward ville Volunteer Fire Department, and Mr. Sothern nllVrs a variety of enthe cast was chosen from the young tertainment. His repertoire consists of eagerly to that conflict, for a basket- people of the town and a few college ball game between Harrisonburg and seems from Shakespearean plays, nogirls. There are several very clever Farmville always means a bravely tably, "Hamlet," "Othello," "Macbeth" fought, hotly contested, fast and well choruses that fill in the time between acts. and "The Merchant of Venice." Soth- played game. Dr. Jarman commended the fire deLast year old Blue and White went ern's interpretation of these plays is partment upon its noble services to both significant and entertaining. His down before the onslaught of Purple our college when there was a fire here and Gold, but this year the team is versatility as a dramatist has confive years ago. Now is an opportunity looking forward to better results. A to express our gratitude to the firetributed to his success as an actor. big gathering of students is expected In the character of "Dundreary", as to lend a note of encouragement to men and at the same time enjoy the evening's entertainment. well as that of Francois Villon in "If our team. of

being

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America's

King", Sothern is at his best.

Having

been connected with

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Btagea of the United States and England for nearly half a century, Mr. Sothern has something of definite value and importance to impart to those interested in the work of the theatre. He has lectured on the history, the aims and the art of the theatre, interspersing his lectures with amusing illustrations. He has discussed the times of noted players from the time of Shakespeare to the present age ,portraying them vividly in his delightful manner.

CLASSES TO EDIT ONE ISSUE OF ROTUNDA (lass issues of the Rotunda will begin next week. It is customary at S. T. C. for each class to edit one issue of the paper which will be characteristic of the class. A committee composed of three members of the faculty will act as judges to determine the belt paper. The freshman issue, the first of the series of class papers, will appear January 30.

CUNNINGHAM LITERARY ORCHESTRA PLAYS AT SOCIETY HAS TRY-OUTS CHAPEL SATURDAY If there are any gir'.s who would The College Orchestra delightfully like to try-out for the Cunningham entertained the student body at chapel Literary Society, they will now have Saturday morning. The Cossack's Rev- the opportunity to do so. The requireel and Sousa's El Capitan were most ments are: write an article (short story, poem, or essay), and subscribe effectively rendered. Dr. Jarman comto the literary magazine. All articles plimented the members of the orches- must be brought to New Building 52 tra and Miss Purdom, their leader, on or put in Emily Carter's senior box their excellent work and advancement. by Monday, January 28.

DEBATE CLUB PLANS LARGE NUMBER INTERCOLLEGIATE MEETS THIS SEASON On Saturday, January 19, the Farm- Graybeal. Those from Harrisonburg ville Debate Council, and coach, met were, Mr. Dingledine, Gertrude Drinkthe Harrisonburg Council, and coach er, Elizabeth Kawinska, and Mina Thomas. at the Monticello Hotel, in CharlottesThe results of this meeting makes ville, to settle some points concerning us announce a tentative program for our debate and oratorical contest the year. It is as follows: which will be held in April. The dis- William & Mary, dual February 22 cussion was opened by the Farmville \\'<■sthampton, dual March 1 chairman, Nellie Talley, and proceeded to some length, everyone taking West Virginia Wesleyan, here, Mar. 20 N. C. State, here March 2<! part. April 18 Those who represented Farmville Bridgewater, there at the meeting were, Dr. Walmsley, Harrisonburg, dual April lit Nellie Talley, Katherine Bentliy, Sam- Hampden-Sydney, here ? my Scott, Elizabeth Thrift, and Evelyn Emory and Henry, there ?

DOROTHY THOMPSON JUNIORS TO HAVE DRAMATIC CLUB FRESHMAN SECRETARY WEEK OF PRAYER ANNOUNCES SPRING PLAY At a recent meeting, the freshman class elected' Dorothy Thompson as secretary to succeed Elizabeth WalI * r. The following staff for the freshmen issue of the Rotunda was also elected: Anna B. Whitmore, Editor-in-Chief Henrietta C'ornwell Circulation Mgr. Loulie Milner Literary Editor

Beginning Tuesday.

January

29, .

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the Junior chui will conduct prayers . .. _ , _, , . , . cast of the Dramatic Club spring play, for the rest ot the week. Juniors, come out and SU] r- your class! "Th° Rvtmn "'' IV"r **"■" ^ ! Freshmen) lophomoree, and seniors, I)avi(l Belesco. Rehearsals will begin' come out and Bee what your fellow this week for the play which promises class is doing. to be a charming production.

Alpha Kappa Gamma and PI Gamma Mu, two of the four honor societies in college issued bids within the past week. Only ten college girls received bids. The Joan Circle of Alpha Kappa Gamma wishes to announce these as new members: Elizabeth Bowers Mary Olliver Ellington Anne Ferree Virginia Gurley Laura M. Smith The Virginia Gamma Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu announces the following new members: Elizabeth Bowers Mary Eggleston Carolea Harris Sammy Scott Mabel Spratley Lucy Thompson

FINAL ORDERS TAKEN SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 The Virginian staff has announced Saturday, aJnuary 26 as the final day when orders for annuals will be taken. Those of you who have been putting it off, and who want Virginians, be sure to put in your order by Saturday, as no more will be taken after that date.

FIRST STUDENT HODY MEETING OF THE YEAR

Noted Woman Scheduled For Many Talks and Conferences After eighteen months of effort and waiting, the Y. W. C. A. has succeeded in having as their guest, for the entire week, Miss Bertha Conde. Miss Conde is now engaged as a religious lecturer and author of religious books. She has been active in religious work for many years, serving as national executive of the Christian movement. of the Y. W. C. A., and for a period of six months as misisonary in the Near East. Miss Conde will fill the following program: Prayers, all week, The Art of Radiant Living Chapel, Thursday, Making of Character Chapel, Friday, The Meaning of Service Y. W. C. A. Cabinet meeting, Saturday Morning Watch, Sunday Church service, Sunday night Private conferences with Miss Conde may be arranged any time after Wednesday, by signing the slip on Margaret Finch's door, Room 4. Miss Conde made her initial appearance before the student body, Tuesday morning at Chapel. She spoke on "The New Significance of Jesus Christ." In her address, she told of the progress of the world scientifically and biologically and related with this the spiritual progress. "Even scientists and biologists are compelled to bow their heads before the spiritual power," says Miss Conde. Miss Conde is a forceful and interesting speaker. Each of her talks are separate inspirations in themselves, and each student should avail herself of the opportunity to hear her speak as often as p legible.

"Pannie" Willis called the first student body meeting of L929 OH Monday, January 14. "Pannie" thanked those who had cooperated so graciously with the Student Committee in 1928, and asked for its continuance during the coming year. Margaret Finch, Y. W. MA R/ONETTES RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM C. A. president, explained the budget of the "Y" and told us just "where The "Bandbox Marionettes" proved our money gOM," Elsie Clements, the to be most popular when they returned Campus League Chairman, and Mrs. to S. T. C. on January 16 for their Warren, from the Home Department second annual performance. This also talked for a few minutes. popular entertainment was presented by the farmville Alumnae Chapter. WELCOME MISS CONDE The miniature itage, the character latici ,the animal-like qualities of the As the pages of olden days herbeaetl ,so cleverly impersonated hualded the coming of their King's mans and animals that they easily friend with trumpets, let down became life-like in their actions.. their bridges and opened wide their The matinee program included cirdoOTfj so did our pages, memlx cus acts, songs and dances and a of the Y. W. C. A. by human trumthrei ed play taken from an English pets, herald the coming of OUT pantomime. Master's friend, Miss Conde. The evening program presented And, Miss Condi', we the student ■re] clever raudevflle acts and a body, ere opening wide the doors three-ad play entitled "Too 'Many of our hearts anil souls by prayer; Wives." This play was presented with we are letting down all the bridge! Dch life-like cleverness that it was of our petty interests, and welcommet with great enthusiasm by the ing you and your great menage, audience.


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