Rotunda vol 9, no 9 nov 21, 1928

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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA VOLUME IX.

THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY/NOVEMBER 21, 1928

NATIONAL COLLEGE PRESS ASSOCIATION MEETS IN LAFAYETTE, INDIANA S. T. C. is Only College in State of Virginia to be Represented

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DR. JARMAN "To some, birthdays bring much regret; To others they're really alarming; How nice it must be for people like thee Whom birthdays but make the more charming!"

RHODES SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE TO MEET The Rhodes Scholarship Committee will meet December 8th at the University of Virginia for the selection of the "Rhodes Scholar' 'for the year 1929. The committee from this state is composed of Dr. E. S. Alderman, president of the University of Virginia, Rev. Beverly D. Tucker, Dr. Benjamin R. Lacy, Judge Herbert G. Cochran of Norfolk, and William A. Stuart. There are nineteen accredited applicants from various colleges and universities.

MISS THOMAS SPONSOR FOR JAMES RIVER BRIDGE

Miss Thomas of our faculty was one of the twenty-four sponsors who took part in the opening of the James River Bridge on November the sevenThe Joan Circle of Alpha Kappa teenth.

Gamma announces the following new This bridge is one of the largest of members: its kind in the world and is expected Gretchen Obenchein to bring much prosperity to eastern Louise Vaughan Virginia. The sponsors were selected Lucille Norman from the prettiest girls of the section Sammy Scott of the state near the bridge. Each Mary Frances Hatchett girl represented her particular town Lucille Graves or county. Miss Thomas represented I Lucy Thompson York County.

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PEG 0' MY HEART TO BE PRESENTED MAGAZINE TO BE PUBLISHED BY LITERARY GROUPS

ETHERIDGE AND W A ETON GO FROM THE ROTUNDA The fourth annual meeting of the National College Press Association convened Nov. 16 and 17 at Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, with representatives from thirty-one colleges in twenty-five states.

Pearl Etheridge, editor of the Rotunda, and Margaret Walton, business manager, represented S. T. C, the only college in Virginia which sent delegates to the conference.

A. E. Hoehler, of Purdue University, and S. E. Leonard of the University of Akron, presided at the conference sessions. Problems of college journalism, were discussed with the purpose of proving each paper, and setting national standards for the collegiate press.

Notable problems were the use of the campus pictorial, a rotogravure section published by a syndicate for the use of all papers, and the organization of a national news bureau. The general attitude of the journalists was unfavorable toward the use of pictorial section, definite plans, however, were started toward the completion of a national news service.

Many interesting and useful suggestions were made by various representatives for the practical improvement of newspapers.

Unquestionably the most worthwhile phase of the conference was the period of informal discussions of the aims, ideals, significance of the college paper and its editors, and practical exchange of ideas of style, features, advertising programs, and organization.

Purdue entertained the guests at sorority and fraternity houses on campus. A banquet, a military ball, and a football game which occurred during the week-end added to the pleasure of the delegates.

Dr. Elliott, president of Purdue University, who welcomed the delegates at the opening session, exerteu an unusual influence over the conference. His keen insight into the problems of college journalism made (Continued on last page.)

No. 9

The Cunningham and Ruffner Litery Societies intend to make the year 1928 and '29 really mean something in their history. They have undertaken the publication of a literary magazine.

For some time the faculty and the student body at S. T. C. have felt the n3ed of something through which the literary ability of the students can be expressed. About ten years ago a literary magazine was published in this school. Finally The Rotunda took its place and has continued to take its place on th- ough i We y ars. While we believe that our Rotunda is just as good as any other college paper, we all know that it is not large enough to cover the literary taste of our student body.

The two literary societies, realizing this need, have made the publication of a literary magazine their goal for this year.

Of course, there is a financial side to this undertaking as there is to every other undertaking.-In order to publish this magazine, it is necessary that at least five hundred students subscribe to it. The societies hope to publish three issues, one each term.

The subscription price is only one dollar, so please fill out your subscription blank early! This magazine will be a treasure to you after you leave S. T. C. It may even become dear to you as The Virgiinian now is.

ember the twenty-third, the Dramatic Clubs of S. T. C. and II. S. C. will present "Peg (>' M ylleart. a three-act play by O'Hara.

With the combined talent

be an overwhelming raccc The cast was carefully chosen and trained

by Miss I.eolu Wheeler, director at the

s. T. c. Dramatic club.

The performance Fridaj night is

MISS BARNES DEDICATION To express our gratitude and appreciation for her untiring help, and useful instruction, we, the journalism class of 1928, dedicate this issue of the Rotunda to Miss Barnes.

CLIMAX OF BOOK WEEK REACHED The climax

LE CERCLE FRANCAIS MEETS

of the

two schools, this play is expected to

of Book Week

was

reached Friday night, Nov. 16, when an entertainment was given in the auditorium by the College Training

given under the auspices of the hosi n.al. A full house is expe< ted on hot a nights. * The play is a clever comedy written by an Irishman about an Irish girl, Peg. Peg. a clever, homely girl is brought to live with her aunt. Mrs. Chichester. Mrs. Chichester consents to keep the peculiar child because shehas lost her fortune and she is to receive money for the care of Peg. She tries to model Peg after her own daughter Ethel, a very beautiful girl, but finds it is impossible.

All the men fall in love with Peg and propose to her, even Mrs. Chichester's son, Alaric, who is very stupid, but Peg spurns them all. Finally she succumbs to the attractions of Jerry, which ends the plav delight* fully.

Every line in the play is nit nest ign. You will laugh at PegJ you will laugh with Pag, and you will feel ■01 TV for" her. You will enjoy the Chichesters, and admire Jerry.

The east is as follows: Peg Mabel Fitzpat i ick

Ethel

Elisabeth Rcvercomb

School, and the College Juvenile and Mrs. Chichester Henrietta Comwell Child Literature classes.

Alaric J„hn McLaughlin Francais was held in the little audiThe program was as follows: Jerry George Francis torium after prayers, Wednesday, Christian lirent Sel.len Baiter Mother Goose Group of Children November 14. Business was brought Montgomery Hawks .lack Costenfrom Kinderkarten and First Grade up, discussed and dismissed. bader Folk Stories—The Three Bears, Red Jarvis (the footman) Bhoads Car This was the first meeting at which Riding Hood, The Wee Wee Wopentci new members were present and an unMartha l.anier man Second Grade Bennett, (the maid) usually attractive program was givThe Sleeping Beauty Third Grade en. All members, old and new, joined Robinson Crusoe Fourth Gradfl in the singing of the French national Group from Grades anthem, "La Marseillaise."

A short King Arthur comedy in French, written and direct- F'ive, Six and Seven, Training School ed by members of Miss Draper's class, Scenes from "Idylls of the King" By special request "The Trysting was presented. Miss Florence Crawley Third year College High School Place" is to be repeated Many who delighted the audience with two songs, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch saw it last year will remember the one ip French and one in English. Group from Child Literature classes talent displayed by both faculty and Everyone took part in a contest to see of S. T. C. students. This WU one of the first who could compose the most words Folk Songs and Ballads College plays given in a long time In which from a given title. The winner was High .School Glee Club members of the faculty participated. presented with a toy harp.

The College Orchestra played sev- The cast is soon to begin rehearsing Ice cream and cake were served and eral selections between the numbers in order to five this student body in the meeting was adjourned. on the program. opportunity to enjoy a real play.

The regular meeting of Le Cercle

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THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, XoVK.MUER 21, 1928

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In Honduras and Nicaragua, ai well as in the United States, elections have recent 1\ been held.

The Honduras clcci ion was bitterly contested, resulting in the selection of the Liberal candidate, Dr. Vincente Mehia Colindres. In Nicaragua, also, the Liberal candidate was chosen. General Jose Moncado was elected by a large majority. The Nicaraguan elections arc of especial interest to Americans liecause they were conducted under the armed supervision of United States marines and other officials appointed for that purpose.

In Argentenia, likewise, a presidential election has recently been held.

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These Week-end Trips

Our Attitude Toward Chapel Why is it that there is an hour set apart each day for chapel exercises, and why are we all supposed to go? Is it simply to take our minds oil" our lessons and to hear the various announcements which are read? Many of us go there for these purposes without even realizing the real purpose; therefore, our attitude is not what it should he dining chapel. Many of us are loud and noisy while absences are being taken : we are positively irreverent while the devotional exercises are going on; and we often talk and appear Inattentive while some one is speaking on the platform. Our whole wish is that chapel will not last long and that we can hurry on to something else.

Let's try to Improve our attitude towards chapel and try to

by the secretary a most interesting debate was given. The question lor discussion was Resolved, That there

should be a substitute for trial by jury. The affirmative side of the question was upheld by Anne Hopkins and Mary Jane Vaden, the negative

by Virginia Pettigrew and Martha Ann Laing. The decision was in favor of the negative team.

After the decision was made, Dr. Walmsley gave his usual criticism of each debate, giving both strong and weak points of each individual.

The time for the try-outs for interfeel that we really go there for the purpose of worshipping God. collegiate debaters has been changed We should feel too, that this is our only opportunity of getting from Wednesday the twenty-first to together, faculty and students, as the big family which we are. Tuesday, the twenty-seventh. EveryLet's make up our minds that we will be more quiet and reverent, one try out!

and that we will really enter into the spirit of worship.

Dr. Pant, of Mississippi state ColS. T. C. GIRLS lege, says "we are all exerting an influence—either good or evil." The Come in and get acquainted reason for this is that there could be no good without there is evil We're Glad to Have You to distinguish good. It is the pei-son win has bad battles of right and wrong to fight and who has come out of the battle victoriously, that deserves credit. No one is good unless For the Best Place he has withstood the influence of evil.

TO EAT AND DRINK In discussing the influence that vv in Farmville individuals exert over others, he made Sodas 10c Short Stirs 16t the following statement: "In order for our nation, our state, and our campus to be the best and most beautiful in spirit, we must exert and have ex236 Main Street ited over us the influence of good."

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The first annual Southern Conference on Education met at Chapel Hill for the purpose of discussing the plans for making the present School of Education into a modern teachers college equal to the best to be found in American state universities. The molt important immediate project of the School of Education is the development of training school facilities.

An agreement was made by the acting dean of the School of Education and the Chapel Hill School Board Mount Etna, after another of its to use the Chapel Hill school as the periodical rampages, has almost reuniversity's training school. turned to normal. Long ago, probably before there were human beings on CAROLINA FOLK FLAY SFR1FS the earth, Mount Etna, by its frequent TO BF. DISTRIBUTED SOON and violent eruptions, built up the island of Sicily. By its reecnt eruption The third series of "The Carolina it has changed a great part of the Folk Plays" is now being printed by island into'scorched, lava-buried desthe Herny Holt Publishing Company olation.

Vesuvius is probably the most fa- and will be distributed to book stores mous volcano in the world, but for throughout the country.

The plays included in this collection destructiveness it can never compare are: "The Scuff letown Outlaws," with Mount Etna. The more or less "Lighted Candles, by Margaret Bland. regular outbursts of Mount Etna, tak"A Shotgun Splicin' " by Gertrude ing their toll of the lives and property of the people nearby, never seem Coffin, "Quare Medicine" by Paul Gn , "In Dixon's Kitchen" by Wilto come to an end. bur S.out, and "Job's Kinfolks."

Don't we have the best time when we go away for the weekend? It helps so much to get away from the monotony of school life for a day or so. "Variety is the spice of life." It is the change of scenery and being with other people that does us good.

Do we realise who makes these good times possible? Of course it is the one who is foremost in everybody's mind. She is always considerate and hates to refuse to let us go just as bad as we hate to be refused. It we could but realize that Miss INTERESTING DERATE HELD THLRSDA Y Mary is only human. She always has our interest at heart and always decides what is best for us in the end.

The Debate Club met on Thursday The next time we want to go away let us think if we really deserve to go away and if we can afford to miss classes when night, November the fifteenth, in the little auditorium. After the roll call the end of the term is so near.

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Several times a year there is a break in the monotony of days suceeding days. These breaks are usually birthdays of famous people or events. but they are known mostly as holidays when people may stop work and snjoy life.

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THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1928 TRI-SIGMA GIVES TEA FOR I'/ KAPPA SIGMA The Alpha i i of Sigma Sigma Sigma entertained the Alpha Ep-

NOVEMBER A jolly thief is old November, Who lingers a while to play with the breeze And suddenly swipes all the leaves off the trees; Then wanders o'er cities and lands and seas, Paving a way for gray December.

M. F. S.

LOVE SONG The words you whispered were never new— The tune was old— They thrilled my heart, but my longlived soul

Remembering you, Thought of a far off evening, lost among forgotten days, And a slim, young birch, a soft wind's ways, And a whispered song.

E. F.

A PRAYER Dear Father, as the shades of night Fall fast, as silent tears, Guide my soul to feel that life Is more than passing years— Unto by pulsing, throbbing heart Thy pure, unselfish love impart.

As by the gentle arms of prayer I lift my burden and my care, Reach out Thy ever quieting hand. hand These weary eyes to close, And let my spirit rest with Thee In sweet unmarred repose.

And when the world again awakes, A new day to begin, Open Thou wide my sightless eyes And let my soul in rapture rise To drink thy beauties in, That I may make my life to Thee— A gift, a token, willingly— Grant this my prayer! Amen.

L. V. M. '82

QUIET DAYS AT S. T. C. Hail, hail, the gang's all gone and S. T. C. is comparatively quiet for once.

For many days the girls have laid siege to Miss Mary's office and the smiling faces that issued forth told others that their success was compl. ' and the trophies worthwhile.

The members of the faculty talk to

silon Chapter of Pi Kappa Sigma at a tea on Friday afternoon from 4 until 6 in the Sigma Chapter room.

The room wa.- attractively decorated with cut flowers and candles. Tea was poured by Miss Anne Ferree.

Hi idea the members of the two chapters those present were: Miss Mary White Cox, Mrs. I. A. Field of Highland Park, Michigan. Mrs. H. T. Stokes, Mrs. H. T. Thompson and Miss E. Myrtle Grenels.

SORORITY KIDS ISSUED After a wei k 0 fteaa by the various ■OTOrities, rush season ended on Friday, November the sixteenth.

Bids went out Thursday night and were returned Friday.

The following pledges are announced: Sigma Sigma Sigma Eva Jordan Krebs Suzanne Holland Nora Petty Lucy Dorch Mildred Fields Elmore (iamma Theta Mary Priest Allie-Kae Libby Martha Mackenzie Delta Sigma Chi Ella Sims Clore Loulie Milner Elizabeth Walker Martha Walters Mary Oliver Ellington Mu Omega Martha Wood kathryn Orinnan Ruth Hunt Henrietta Cornwell Zeta Tau Virginia Cox Mary Buford EjM s Jack Hix Charlotte Hutchins Madeline Lee Martha von Schilling Evelyn Stevenson Maria Warren Grace Virginia Woodhouse Pi Kappa Sigma Doris Walton Hazel Burgwin

STUDENT COUNCIL GIVES BIRTH DA Y DINNER The Student Council entertained Monday night, Nov. 19, at a birthday dinner party in the banquet room in honor of Dr. Jarman.

The color scheme of green and yellow was very atractively carried out in the decorations.

The gnests included Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Jarman, Miss Mary White Cox, Dfiss Jennie M. Tabb, Miss Virginia Vincent, and the members of the Student Council.

SATURDAY SING A BIG SUCCESS

empty seats and get still emptier answers from those who are

present.

The ill-fated ones who are left behind do not realize how many have gone, until they go to class and have to answer more than their share of

the questions.

The mathematically inclined students arc in great demand by those of a more classical nature to figure out the extra amount of food they will have over the week-end, and the old adage—"absence makes the heart grow fonder" is changed to "absence makes the others—fatter."

Hail, hail, the gang's all—gone, but we look forward to their return because they may bring back—food!

Good work advertises itself.

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Although about half the student body of S. T .C, spent the past weekend away, sing was held Saturday night as usual, and the program did not suffer from lack of talent.

One of the most enjoyed numbers was the toe dancing of Miss Thclma Pate, a visiting girl from Richmond.

Miss Elsie Clements entertained with one of her delightful readings. The audience was greatly pleased with the songs by Bliss Lillian Bennett. The thir numbers wen' ■ piano selection

by Miss Jane Witt, and clog dancing

by Miss Marion Seny.

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The student body extends its sympathy to Mrs. Warren in the death of her brother.

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Next to the Theal Toasted Sandwiches The following girls spent the weekSodas and Candies end in Richmond, Martha Lanier.

Flora Martin, Dolly Latane, Red FosMRS. Hl'BBARIVS HOME MADE ter, Maty Fielding Taliaferro, Sara PIES Williams, Helen Dunkley, Lucy Will, Jane Cotton, Jinx Crimes, Florence Headquarters for Mclntyre. Margaret Leonard, Dolly s. T. c. STUDENTS Reid, Louise Whitlock, Ethel Fisher, Myron Barnes, Alfreda Collinj Thelma Pate of Richmond was the 323 MAIN STREET week-end guest of Mary Todd.

Nancy Denit, Virginia Moore. Maty Farirer, Margaret Davis and Mary Miller Patrick spent the week-end at "Drinks and Drags*1 William and Mary.

TOILET ARTICES, SODA MACA Catharine Lunsford, Elizabeth Davis and Sterling Thornton spent the ZINES, CANDY AND week-end at their homes in Brookneal.

STATIONERY Charline Williams, Mabel Fitzpatrick, Alice Covington. Elizabeth AROUND THE WORLD Taylor and Vivian Young attended IN TWENTY-THREE DAYS the game and dance at W. & L. last week-end.

(Captain Charles R. D. Collyer. PubElizabeth Antrim, Elizabeth Munn, lished by the Fairchild Aviation CorpMargaret Hubbard, Leyburn Hyatt, oration, \'. V.. 1928) and Nancy Nelms spent the week-end Our ancestors took five or six with Billie Boothe at her home in months to cross the c< untry En prairie Lynchburg. wagons, and Julc Verm considered Mary Simmcrman spent the weekeighty days the limit of speed for cirend at Blackstone. cumnavigating the globe, but Captain Ola Jennings spent the week-end Collyer ai d his companion, John HenLOYKLY COATS at her home, Crewe, Va. ry Meats, proved 'hat it takes only Jean Gibson and Margaret Northtwenty-three days to circle the globe $14.75—$22.50—$32.50 cross spent the week-end with Mary In this very interesting booklet Brightwell at her home, Pamplin, Va. "Around the World in 2:5 Days", Cap119.50 Lucille Graves spent the week-end tain Collyer give a vivid account of at her home in Roanoke. his flight. He tells of the purpose of Catherine Bentley and Carolyn 8PECIA1 ! the flight, the preliminary prepare Watts spent the week-end at their tiona which lasted several months, the homes in Richmond. journey across the Atlantic and Pa- 468 Silk Dresses. 116.00 values Grace Woodhouse, Charlotte Huchcific on st amships, and the flight ins, Nancy Duberry and Mary Wilacross Europe and Asia in a Fait son Pugh spent the week-end at R. child aeroplane.

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The journeys across the oceans are Pannie Willis and Eleanor Hogan uneventful, but the flight across the spent the week-end at S .T. C. continents is very thrilling and interMrs. Joseph King and Florence esting.

Kirkland, former students of S. T. C. We are told of the landings in Paris, spent the week-end with the latter's Cologne, Berlin, Moscow, Japan and siscer. other places where they were welRuth Newton spent the week-end at comed by huge crowds of natives. her home, Petersburg.

Glowing descriptions are given of Margaret Johnson who has been abthe gold domes on the mosques in sent from school on account of sickRussia, of the beautiful scenery on the ness returned to school this week. the Volga river, and of the bleak, Louise Vaughan spent the weekJust One Block From Campus barren Siberian desert as viewed end at her home in Alta Vista. from the air. We are told that (lapElla Sims Clore and Mary Ellingtain Collyer flew across his boyhood ton spent the week-end at the home home in Korea several times "for The Convenient Store of Catherine Wayt in Staunton. sentimental reasons".

Louise Nininger spent the weekCaptain Collyer gives us such a For Good Things to Eat and Drink end at her home in Norfolk. graphic account of his entire trip that Armistead Jane Scott, Mary Olive as we read we follow him and his comand Louise Bowen spent the weekpanion around the world, landing in end in Richmond.

New York just exactly twenty-three PORTRAITS Mayo Beaty, Margaret Loving and days, fifteen hours, twenty-one minEvelyn Holland spent the week-end "SATISFIED CUSTOMERS." utes and three seconds after he had in Richmond. left.

Our Motto Mary Beasley and Loulie Milner spent the week-end with Margaret BAD GIRL Pumphrey at her home at Richmond.

Suzanne Holland, Virgina Raini, (By Vina Delmar 1928) (We invite your charge accounts) Anne Withers and Minnie Mae Brown Vina Delmar depicts very truly, in spent the week-end in Danville.

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^l|r U^ Miss Draper: "I call my French the Pony Express."

Miss Tucker: "I call mine the Pulman; four sleepers and an observation."

"Shirts that laugh at the laundry," was advertised by a certain firm in Farmville.

One of mine bought there had such a keen sense of humor that I got it back the other day with its sides split.

Martha: "I found fifty cents in your sleeping quarters."

Flora: "Yeah, those are my sleeping

quarters."

Lelia Germany: "Pardon me, but are you holding that seat.

Alice Carter: "Oh, my, no!

It"s staying here of it's own accord.

Ann Guy: "Heard the new mechanic's song?"

Ethel Weld: "Naw!" Ann: "Get out and get under the

EL CIRCULO ESPANOL PI KAPPA SIGMA HOLDS MEETING INSTALLED AT S. T. C. Tuesday night El Circtllo Espanol had its regular meeting, which proved to be one of the most interesting held this year. The club room was gay with the Spanish colors and national flags in honor of the new members who were welcomed by the president. Alter a short business meeting, Edith Page gave a very enjoyable talk on the furniture of Spain. The meeting ended with the entire club singing "La Paloma." New members are: Sadie Long Nellie White Mildred DeHart Margaret Hubbard Mildred Steere Ida Wright Chapman Kathryn Johnson Alma Garlick

MR. LATIMER TALKS TO JOURNALISM CLASS Mr. Latimer, of the Farmville Herald, gave several short, but interesting talks to the class in journalism.

In his talk he stressed some of the main points of newspaper writing, and gave some very helpful suggestions.

The class appreciates Mr. Latimer's interest and is looking forward to another visit from him.

TRAINING SCHOOL BEING HELD AT. M. E. CHURCH

Beginning Sunday, November the eighteenth, and continuing throughout the week a Standard Training Poor Harry School will be held each evening from "What's the matter now?"

"He was run off the campus of the seven-thirty to nine-thirty in the Methodist Church. This school is unfloating university." der the auspices of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches.

WHY? All denominations are invited to Don't pick me out to ask me why, attend.

Four courses will be offered.

Mary Taliaferro gets 'em without havThe faculty is composed of Rev. T. K. ing to try.

Currie of Richmond, Va., Rev. C. A. Louise Foster has red hair, Tucker of Richmond, Dr E. L. Woolfe And Eleanor Hogan doesn't care. of Roanoke, and Miss Elizabeth JarToone Casey has such style, ratt of Richmond.

And Fence keeps that sunny smile.

These courses are very helpful to Pannie Willis loves her Bain, church and Sunday school workers, And dining-room food gives us a and it is hoped that many of the S.) pain.

T. C. girls will attend them.

Mary Todd can always dance, And "Sleepy" Wood seems in a trance MISS MORAN TALKS AT Mary Beasley is so sweet, TEACHERS INSTITUTE Lucille Graves is always so neat.

Mamie Preston wears those glasses, Last week Miss Moran went to And school time so slowly panel.

Cape Charles and from there to ExThese will puzzle me 'till I die, And I'll never be able to figure out more to attend a County Teachers Institute. She gave a talk at this meetwhy. ing on "The Modern Ways of Handling Primary Work."

She was enDERATE CLUH TRYtertained by Miss Lida Duntan, a OUTS TO HE HELD former student of Farmville.

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Followers of Demosthenes and Cicero, here is your chance! Wednesday, FRESHMAN COMISSION FULLY ORGANIZED November 27 at eight o'clock the members of the Debate Club will be given the opportunity to try-out for The following girls have been electthe varsity debating teams. The main ed to the Freshman Commission for talks will be limited to eight minutes 1988-18: and the rebuttals to three.

Henrietta Cornwell, Chairman The subject chosen is—Resolved, Elizabeth Etheridge, Secretary That natural resources of water powAnna Bruce Whitmore, Treasurer er should he Controlled by the feder[Catherine Grinnan al and state governments.

Evelyn Stevenson The successful contestants will repJessie Smith resent s. T. C. in her Intercollegiate Elizabeth Walker contests.

Allie-Kae Libby Emmy Lou Pulliam NA TIONA L ( OLLEGE Nora Petty PRESS MEETING Representative from Training School Isabel Jones Continued from page on* Ex-Offieio Members Virginia Cox Miss Bedford it possible for him to strike the keyMis Mix note of the meeting: independence and responsibility.

Just how successful the conference Frances Thornton: "Where is your was to our college may be determined date from?" through the pages of the succeeding Liz. Turner: "Lexington." issues of the Rotunda.

Frances: "Gentleman or cadet?"

The Alpha Epislon Chapter of Pi Kappa Sigma was installed on Saturdey, November seventeenth, at S. T. G, Farmville, Va., by Mrs. I. A. Field of Highland Park, who is Grand Second Vice-President of the Grand Council of Pi Kappa Sigma.

Pi Kappa Sigma is a member of the association of National Educational Sororities. It was founded in 1894 at the State Teachers College in Ypsilanti, Michigan. At present there are 23 active chapters in colleges and universities throughout the United States.

What is now known as Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Pi Kappa Sigma was formerly known as Delta Kappa on this campus.

Several alumnae of Delta Kappa came back to be installed into Pi Kappa Sigma.

JOURNALISM STAFF Editor-in-Chief

Lucy Thompson

Associate Editor News Editor

Anne Ferree Virginia Gurley

Literary Editor Athletic Editor World News

Lucille Graves Mary Frances Shepard Lucille Bowyer

Intercollegiate News Editor— May Marshall Social Editor Art Editor

Eleanor Hogan Rachel Royall

Feature Editor

Mary Seldon

Humorous Editor, Alice Covington Proof Reader

Sara Baker

Circulation Mgr.

Elizabeth Thornton

Asst. Circulation Mgr. Reporters

Frances Roberts

Annie Pollard Carolyn Roberts Blanche Price Mary Ramsey Frances Hanmer Elsie Milam

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Point System—Atheltic Association I. Physical Efficiency Test (1)9 events with 4 stunts and 4 fiield and track events 75 (2) 9 events with 7 stunts and 7 field and track events 100 II. Teams (having participated in 60', of the games played) (1) 1st class team in any sport 50 (2) 2nd clas steam in any sport 2.r> (3) Attendance at 60', practices of each sport 25 (4) Championship team 50 (5) Runner up 25 III. Honorary varsity 25 IV. Varsity team 50 Varsity squad 25 V. Hiking 6 five-mile hikes per year 50 VI. Field Day (1) 1st in any individual event 25 (2) 2nd in any individual event 15 (3) 3rd in any individual event 10 (4) 1st in any relay 10 (5) 2nd in any relay 6 (6) Breaking a college record 50 (7) Participating in meet 5 (8) First place in meet 100 VII. Tournaments (Tennis, Archery) (1) Championships 50 (a singles 50 b. Doubles 25 (2) Runner up Singles 25 Doubles 50 (3) Those in after first round 5 VIII. Scholarships (1) "C" average—no failures 2."> (2) "B" eve. nothing below "C" 50 (3) "A" average—nothing below "B" 75 IX. Awards: Individual Blazers.

(1) Class colors—read and white; green and white with old English "F" 700 (2) Class colored with numerals 1000 (3) Class colored with S. T. C. 1800 (4) Navy blue with S. T. C. 1600 (5) Navy blue with college seal 2000

MONOGRAM HIKES Freshman and upperclassmen still have a chance to work toward their monograms. The hikes are a requirement and there will be one each week as long as the good weathr keeps up.

Watch the athletic bulletin-board and sign up for the hikes whenever possible.

HOCKEY SCHEDULE MON. __ TUES. WED. THURS. FRI.

4 P. M. Sophomores-Seniors Freshmen-J union Sophomores-Seniors Freshmen-J uniors ALL

5 P. M. Beginners Basket ball

Beginners Basket ball

SHAD: "Well, I go home to my downy cot."

GURLEY: "Downy?"

SHAD: "Yeah, the kind you let down from the wall."

Costume Jewelry Handkerchiefs, Pictures Complete line of Greeting Cards

Lovelace Shoe Shop Work done While you Wait With First Class Material 110 Third Street ARE YOU HUNGRY?Go Across The Street

GILLIAM'S FOR EATS OF ALL KINDS

SCHEMMEL Conservatory of Music Piano, vocal, violin, theory, harmony, asesthetics, Etc. Reasonable tuition rates.

THOMAS JEFFRIES The Odorless Suburban ('leaner Special Prices for S. T. C. Girls Washing Car for hire Phone 221—610 Main St.

MARTIN, THE JEWELER The Store with A THOUSAND GIFT THOUGHTS

At the Eaco The tre Week Nov. 26—Dec. 1 MON. Adolphe Benjou in A GENTLEMAN OF PARIS". A Paramount picture. A spicy story of high life in Paris! Menjou as you like to see him —loved by all and loving all--the ladies! A modern Robin Hood of hearts who robbed the ladies and robbed 'em good. Also News and a comedy.

Mat. at 4 o'clock.

TUES.—Bebe Daniels in "THE PUTT-FIFTY GIRL". A Paramount picture. No compromise! A wholesome COinedjf tilled with fun. That's what's (■inning to you in this picture. Get more than your share of the food thing. You will enjoy this very much.

Also comedy and a classic in colors.

Matinee at 4 o'clock.

WED.—Florence ViVdVor in "HONEYMOON HATE". A Paramount picture. He married her to tame her. She t—o love, honor and disobey—Then Hoyenmoon hate. Here is a tale of merry marital complications that you will certainly enjoy.

Also a good comedy and a classic picture in beautiful colors. Mat. at 4 o'clock.

THURS.—Richard Arlen and Mary Brian in "UNDER THE TONTO RIM". A picturization of the famous Zane Grey novel in a Paramount picture. A thrilling story of the West in the days of the gold strike. Brimful of action, romance and plenty of comedy. Against a background of strikingly beautiful mountain scenery.

Also comedy. Mat. at 4 o'clock.

FRI. & SAT. at mats, only—Ralph Forbes, Marceline Day and "Flash" the new dog wonder in "UNDER THE BLACK EAGLE." Hore's a war picture, a satisfying love store, a dog picture, all blended in the novelty hit of the year! See it! It is very good!

Also comedy.

FRI. & SAT. at nights only—Man on Davies in "THE CARDBOARD LOVER" A special production. Broadway shook with laughter for months at the play! The film is even funnier and beautiful Marion Davis as the girl who gables with love at Monte Carlo—where men are men and women are alter them. Also comedy and odidty reel.

Admission to S. T. C. girls getting tickets at college, 25 cents to each show.