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Vol. XXXV Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Friday, February 6, 1959 No. 14 Sally Parrott Chosen By Students Critics Hail Casadesus Gifted Young Pianist Mr. Newman Speaker For As Madison's Apple Blossom Princess In carrying out family tradition, Jean Casadesus has gone far as a by Mary Frances Tyler virtuoso of the piano. Today critics Religious Emphasis Week and audiences throughout America "Oh, I was so thrilled and excited!" was Sally Parrott's re- and Europe agree that he is not only "Spirituality in a Space Age" is the theme of Religious Em- sponse when asked how she felt when informed that she had been a gifted pianist of a famous musical phasis Week, which is being sponsored by the YWCA, February elected by the student body to represent Madison at the Annual family but he is also a young man 9-13. Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester during the week-end of whose present career and future prom- Mr. Douglas Newman, pastor of the First Methodist Church in April 29—May 2. ise are as brilliant as his background. Born in Paris in 1927, Jean Casa- Norfolk, will be the speaker. In his noonday series he will talk on desus studied first with his great aunt the disciplines of spirituality from the standpoint of personal de- Rose Casadesus and later worked at velopment. He will explore the "fruits of spirituality from the the Paris Conservatory and with his standpoint of impact upon a space age world." father, Robert Casadesus. His professional career was brilli- antly launched when he made his debut as soloist under Eugene Orm- andy in March, 1947, as winner of the Philadelphia Orchestra Youth Contest. The following fall he also won the First Medal at the Geneva International Competition. Since then he has toured frequently throughout Europe, and in the spring of 1954, he made his first appearance in Latin America. Mr. Casadesus has appeared with such major orchestras as the New York Philharmonic Symphony, the Madison's representative to the Apple Blossom Festival, Sally Parrott, Philadelphia Orchestra and the Chi- reads a letter stating the regulations and procedures for the coming event. cago Symphony. On radio he has The festival will begin on Wednes- friends. Her sparkling smile and been heard on the Telephone Hour day, April 29. On this day the prin- pleasing personality make her a wel- and the New York Philharmonic Sym- cesses will arrive in Winchester fully come addition to any group. She is phony's Sunday afternoon broadcasts. prepared to enjoy the numerous and from Standardsville. He recently made his recording varied activities of the fun-packed Presently student teaching at Mon- debut in this country with a distin- weekend. A luncheon will provide an tevideo, Sally is in curriculum III and guished album of "French Piano opportunity for them to become ac- is majoring in English and Social Music" for Angel Records. quainted with each other and with Science. Among her activities during The New York Times stated that, the citizens of Winchester. The her three years at Longwood are: "he is a young man of imagination, The daily topics for the noonday uled with Mr. Newman by contacting queen and princesses will be guests Cotilliort club, Orchesis, newspaper who plays with musicality, spjrit and series arc: "Demands of a Space Age," Nancy Close in Gifford 327 or Shirley in private homes. staff, and Delta Zeta social sorority. mercurial changes of mood." Monday; "What is God Like?" Tues- Jacobs in Gifford 216. „ On Thursday the big event will be In 1957, she was a princess in the Mr. Casadesus will appear here day; "What about Inner Space?" On Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m., the coronation of the queen. After- May Court, when her sister was February 13 at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday; "Understanding Faith," there will be a tea for the faculty, ward, the queen, the princesses and chosen queen. o Thursday; and "Worth of a Christian," the YWCA Cabinet, and the YMCA their escorts will view the colorful Sally's future plans are concentrated Friday. Cabinet to meet the Reverend New- pageant, which will be given on the around Cadet Wyatt Durrette of Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the evening Massive Resistance man. steps of Handley High School. VMI. Pinned since Christmas, Sally topics will be as follows: "Courage Friday will contain the highlight of and Wyatt plan to be married in Moves To Demise to be Myself," Monday; "Finding My Times and places for buzz sessions the gala weekend—the grand parade. June of 1961. Peace," Tuesday; "Dealing with are given in the BREEZE calendar. by Caroline Marshall Donned in long, flowing gowns, the When asked how Madison compared Doubts," Wednesday; "Developing It has been requested that no tests be Virginia's program of "massive re- queen and princesses will be seated on with Longwood, Sally exclaimed that Our Faith," Thursday. given during Religious Emphasis sistance" against racial integration beautiful floats, proceeding down main she loved everything about Madison, ' Personal interviews can be sched- Week. street midst the cheering crowd. especially the huge campus. "I cer- within the public school system came A transfer from Longwood this tainly feel honored to represent Madi- to an end this week as twenty-one year, Sally has lost no time gathering son/' she stated most sincerely. Negro students entered public sec- ondary schools in Norfolk and Arling- Kappa Pi Honorary Art Fraternity ton. The six Norfolk schools, which were ^involved had previously been Installs First Chapter At Madison Madison Men Present Minstrel closed under laws designed to support (•(• 9 the state government's non-integra- by Lisa Schindler Mississippi Jubilee\ Friday Nite tion program. This program was de- clared in violation of both the State Kappa Pi National Honorary Art Fraternity installed the Combining the talents of Sigma Delta Rho and the YMCA, Constitution and the Federal Consti- Gamma Kappa chapter February 3 at Madison, the first chapter r the men students of Madison will present a two-act minstrel en- tution by state and federal courts to be established in this state. The purpose of the international titled "Mississippi Jubilee." It will be presented on Friday, Feb- earlier in January. organization is to recognize students of artistic influence and abil- In Norfolk 6400 white students ity and to provide a means whereby those recognized may share ruary 6, at 8:00 p.m. in Wilson auditorium. have returned to their newly opened high schools in which seventeen Ne- and promote interests not only with other members of Kappa Pi gro students are now enrolled. Four but with the entire community. Negro students have entered Arling- ton's Stratford Junior High School. Officials report that white attendance does not seem to have been affected. Virginia's first steps toward inte- gration were quiet and orderly. There were no public demonstrations as the schools opened Monday. o Writing Contest Deadline Date Near Opportunities are still available for students to enter the Creative Writ- ing contest. The deadline for sub- mitting manuscripts is Monday, Feb- ruary 16. The contest, which is sponsored by the Criterion club, is open to all stu- Discussing last minute details for the "Mississippi Jubilee" are from left dents who wish to submit original to right: Gene Pfoutz, Sam Koontz, Burt Elf rink and Al Strickler. poems, essays, or short stories. The charter for the new art fraternity, Kappa Pi, is presented by Presi- dent Miller to Judy Grove, president, and Dr. Theodore, advisor. Plans for the production began last the first time a show has been given A faculty-student committee of Spring when the two organizations on such a large scale by the men judges will choose the winning entry, President of Gamma Kappa South Carolina, installed the chapter. got together to discuss the possibili- students at Madison. and all decisions will be final. An chapter is Judith V. Grove, vice-presi- Members of the faculty ii^ the art ties of such a show. award will be presented if there is a dent is Sue Oast George, and secre- department, now members of Kappa During the summer Dick Barnes The committees are as follows: particularly outstanding entry. Pi are Miss Glada B. Walker, Miss tary-treasurer is Sandra M. Heuser. collected a wealth of material on lighting and mikes, Sonny Spinks; The winning entry will be published Nancy M. Warlow, Miss Frances which to base the show. Then this make-up, George Teed; staging, Ar- in the Chrysalis, which will be cir- Installed—as members, were Hazel Grove, and Mr. John David Diller. fall he got together with Sonny turo Bassols and Richard Fogle; pro- culated on May Day week end. Gross, Alice Harris, Sara Ledford, Miss Warlow hopes to establish a Spinks, George Teed, and Richard grams, Bob Hammer, Gene Pfoutz, Winifred Waite is chairman of the Mary Katherine Masincup, and Anne- chapter in Wales when she returns Fogle and wrote the script. Sam Koontz, Dennis Wingfield, and contest, and Anna Bland Faison and Lisa Schindler. Dr. Crystal Theodore next year. Honorary members in- There will be a variety of enter- Bob Simmons; music, Dick Barnes; Edie Witcher are the co-editors of and Mrs. Doris Boole, of the faculty, clude Mrs. John David Diller, Mrs. tainment, including a quartet, solos, script, Dick Barnes, Sonny Spinks, Chrysalis. Mrs. Martha Fodaski is members of the Alpha Theta chapter Claude Morrison, and President G. a chorus line, and a band. This is George Teed, and Richard Fogle. sponsor of this literary magazine. of Winthrop College, Rock Hill, Tyler Miller. 1 Madison College, Friday, February 6,1959 Two Major Elections What's New Standards Chairman N During the coming weeks we, as individuals, and a* a student Hires A Scooter body will be faced with the responsibility of electing our major and In minor officers for next year.