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VOLUME XI Z-777 HOLLINS LLEGE, "IRG] N1A, MAR H 16, 1939 NUMBER 9 New Constitution Ratified Thirty-Two on "S'age Door" in the Making By Student Body Majority Dean's List for ~------~-- First Semester Executive Council Divide8 Change in Dutie8 with New Board for Coming Seme8ter Administration Thirteen Seniors Average Two and Three-Tenths Last week the new constitution was Dr. M. P. Smith to Succeed Merit Points <¥,sed by the student body with a two­ ~hirds majority vote of 218. As c~n be Mi8s Blanchard bserved in the revised document Itself, Thirty-two students were placed on the honor roll for the first semester's work. ~he executive council has had a definite Miss Leslie Blanchard will be succeeded aim in this new set-up; that is, of making This means that they have averaged 2.3 by Dr. Mary Phlegar Smith as Dean of or more merit points for each hour of st.udent government principles clearer and Hollins College, as announced by. Presi­ , more specific and of achie.ving a more effi­ work taken in the first semester. If they dent Bessie' C. Randolph, March 8th. maintain this standard for the entire cieJ1t organization. Accordingly, the pres­ Miss Blanchard will leave at the close of session, they will be placed on the honor ent executive council is to be replaced by the college session to continue her work roll of the college for the session 1938-39. an executive council and a judicial board. towards a Ph. D. in the field of education H nor students from the Senior CIa s Under this, new system the members of at Columbia University. LEFT TO R,GHT: Nallc), Campbell, Teet Helldrix, Alice Clagg~tt, LIICY Folkes, feel that the executive include: Lita Alexander, Mildred Emory, Nallc's COllper, MuD'y Sicard alld Libber Hardw1cke. ~ouncil c~un~il, Tribute was paid by Miss Randolph for free of judicial duties, can be more active Betty Hart, Jane Hildreth, Mary Statler the fine administrative work that Dean while a separate judicial ,board could J efferson, Margaret] ones, Margaret Lee! Blanchard has been doing, both with stu­ study more carefully types of cases a.nd Frances McDowell, Hull Neff, Dorothy dents and faculty, since she assumed her "Stage Door" Will Be Given pe;1alties. They feel, moreover, that with Schnaitter, aroline Stephens, Hannah office in 1936. In addition to her duties this change each department may develop Taylor 'and Elinor West. as dean, she conducted a course on Modern Saturday in Little Theatre Those from the Junior Class are: Leona better indiv'idually, achieving more Education and was an active member and ------~ Bisese, Ruth Hannah, Rosa Hodges, Ann throughout the college year. officer in educational organizations of the Howell, Frances McCathran, Suzanne Mufly Sicard Will Play Lead day. Miss Blanchard did her undergrad­ Committee Plans McCoy, Francys Peters and Caroline Tay­ in Ferber and Kaufman's Cou~~il Unifie8Work uate work at Stanford University and re­ lor. Although th~y will continue to perform ceived her M. A. from the University of Marriage Lecture Recent Stage Hit From the Sophomore Class are: Thelma a ' great, many of their previous du~ies, Chicago. "Stage Door," written by Edna Ferber ' Brammer, Elizabeth Harman, Emily cOUllcil will ,devote more time to vanous Dr. Smith, who will enter the deanship and George Kaufman, will be presented Johnston, Fredrica Metcalf, Mary H. Questionnaire Presented to campu~ organizations, in an attempt to in the fall, is now associate professor of as the Dramatic Board'!! spring production Ricketts, Barhara Spruce and Diana keep them ali,ve ~nd mor,e unifie~. It, economics and sociology, and chairman of Student Body 'on Saturday, March 18, at 8 :30 P. M., in \Vallace. likewise, will continue Freshman onenta­ the Division of Social Sciences at Hollins. the Little Theatre. A month ago members for the student­ tion' throughout the year, putting more She received her A. B. at the University And from the Freshman Class are: AI1tI Centered around life in a New York faculty committee on "Marriage and the ~mphasis on the spirit of community of Pennsylvania and did her graduate Armistead. Anne Folkes, Suzanne Hay­ club for girls going on the stage, "Stage living. work at the University of North Carolina. ward and Muriel Thompson. Family" were selected by the co-chairmen, Door" describe their struggles in getting Miss L. Blanchard and Jane Hildreth, Before entering Hollins in 1932, she, held Contrary to the usual ratio, the upper and holding a job. The eternal question and they have been working since that Board to Study Penalties positioils at the University of North Caro­ collc.:gc cuntributeJ the larger llumbEr of is whether to go to Hollywood where they time on a definite proj ect. As stated last lina summer school, at Bryn Mawr and at honor students. From the Senior Class, can make more money or stay on the stage. The judicial' bo~rd, on the other hand, year by the curriculum committee, the Ohio University. there were thirteen 0 11 the tentative Dean's The action revolyes arol;1nd Terry Ran­ will be busy studying types of, cases and object o£ this cOinmittee is to study the Smith expresses the hope that we list. and f r0111 the] lInior Class there were dall, a girl of real dramatic ability, played penalties, and the reaction of students ~o Miss possibility of a course, with or without shall "go forward and build on the fine eight. by Muffy Sicard, who is first attracted to the various rules. A great deal of thiS credit, on a subject relevant to the topic, Keith Burgess, a young playwright, en­ study will be centered around questioning work that is being done at Hollins." She . The administration wishes to congratu­ "Marriage and the Family," a subject f eels that we should carryon the enviable acted by J. N. Waddell. When Keith the value of using the penalty method for late these students on their splendid record which holds general interest to 'the stu­ academic reputation our college has. gives up his real chance on the New York insuring group cooperation rather than for the semester. dent body as a whole. The group intends stage to write scenarios for Hollywood around deciding actual penalties. In addi­ "One of the finest things about the to bring to Hollins sometime in April a which will pay better, Terry then turns tion to this the new constitution states college is the spirit of cooperation be­ lecturer who wi ll speak to the students to David Kingsley, a producer, played by that a student, may lay her case before tween all of us-students, faculty, admin­ on a subject of immediate interest, which Rud.1 and Goodale E. ] . Humeston, who ,gives her her big the judicial board at any time, feeling istration and alumna>. With that esprit will probably be selected on a basis of the opportunity in his new play. Nancy perfectly at ' liberty to do so. "This," de corps we cannot help but look to the Dubbed A. D. A.'s questionnaire that has been presented to Campbell enacts the role of ] ean Mait­ according to Margaret Anderson, "will future with courageous expectancy­ the student body. Last Tuesday those exponents of land, who goes to Hollywood while tend to bring the students in a closer and realizing that, whi le it has its problems "What happens in the future," Chair­ the modern "dawnce," Ruddowitsch Jeanne Allen, as Kaye Hamilton, adds a more understanding contact with 'the cruel and challenges, it a lso holds real oppor­ man Blanchard states, "will depend a great tun ities. ,. and Goo(Jovski, clowned their way touch of pathos. Freck Peters takes the judicial body behind closed doors'." deal upon the reaction of the student body into A. D. A. Goodovski, alias Rob­ part of clever Judith Canfield with Peggy , to this first project." ert L. Goodale, is the seventh faculty King in the characterized role of Mrs. Student members of the committee in­ ~------~r------4®~------member to win those three coveted Orcutt, the owner of the clubhouse. C. O. c1ude: Freshmen, Cynthia Collings, Su­ purple letters. Hi8 8ensitive por­ Graves is Terry'S father, a country doc­ zanne Hayward; Sophomores, Diana Caroline Stephen8 to Give Turner Fund Increased trayal of Mozart's conversion to a tor, while Melissa is cast as Matty, the rug-cutter swingster by George \Vallace, Leona Bisese; Juniors, Francys maid. " Senior Piano Recital By Collected Pledges Peters, Anne Brinkley ; Seniors, Margaret Gershwin (B. Rudd) was what i8 "Although 'Stage Door' is a difficult Jones, Jane Hildreth. Faculty members commonly called a panic. play to produce, it is o'ne with good oppor­ include Dean Blanchard, Dr. M. P. Smith, With $221.65 collected in pledges, the Of Dr. Janney's initiation 'way tunity for spontaneity and vitality," de­ On Monday;.' March ~, at 8 :30 P . M., Miss R. Wilson, Dr. Patterson and Miss total of the TUrner H'all Fund is now back in the 1920'8 he retain8 vivid clares Miss Susie Blair, dramatics pro­ in the chapel, Caroline Stephens will pre­ L. Maddrey. $1,323.66. By various activities, the Tur­ memories. On being perched on a fessor. Produced on both the stage and in sent her Senior Piano Recital as a climax 'ner Hall committee plans to have $2,000 corner-stone sans shoes he was ------~~r------­ to i1er four years of study here at Hollins. the movies, "Stage Door" should have a by the end of the year. This money IS to ordered to make a .peech. He Canaday Will Speak Here special interest for all. Her program.is made" up of many well be used as part of the gift to the school in blushed, he laspcd, he said nothing. A new set planned and directed by the known selectio~s and will proceed as fol­ Wednesday in Convocation 1942 on Hollins' hundredth anniversary Then, glancing past hi8 quaking properties committee and the play pro­ lows: J ohn E. Canaday, Assistant" Professor to start building Turner Hall, a new knees, Dr. JaDney spied, protruding duction class is being made here for this of Art at the University of Virginia, will , "French Suite No.1 in 0 Minor," Bach. dormitory, in memory of Mr. Joseph (rom his sock, a conspicuous pink production. lecture here at convocation next Wednes­ "So;1ata Opus 90 in E Minor," Bec..- Turner, who died here last spring. toe. From this in8pirinc vision he Students wi ll be allowed to bring their 'day on '"The Background of the Modern I 1101 'e It. The latest project for Turner Hall is made the speech that gave him in­ dates to "Stage Door" with no admiss'ion Movement in Architecture." "Impromptu in A Flat," Schllbert. .having soup dinners once a 'week. Sin!=e stant admission to the society, charge. Mr. Canaday is a we ll-known figure to 'this plan has been tried successfully in though now he says, wistfully, "I "Des Ahends," SchmIlG"". all the classes except the Freshmen. For ------~~------:other colleges, it has great promise for still don't know why they took me 'Ca.-goes' Will Come Out "Prophet Bird," Schlt/lla/m. t\VO years, from the fall of 1936 to June, Hollins. This soup dinner scheme was i~-I don't think I'm funny." Day After Spring Vacation "Prelude from the Suite Bergamascue," 1938, he was connected with the Art De­ voted on and agreed to by the entire stu­ When we cro§s-questioned the ir­ Debllssy. partment at Hollins. Before coming to According to the editor of Cargoes, the dent body and faculty. repre8sible E. Foster Dowell, he Hollins, Mr. Canaday taught art at Wash­ Hollins magazine wi ll aPl?ear the day after "Clair de Lune," Debussy. gleefully cracketl, "ADA-what do Other projects which have contributed burn College, in Kansas, and at Sophie spring vacation. . "La Vallee de Cloches," Pallel. 1 think of ADA? It's a fine thing. to the fund have been the Gymkhana, the Newcomb ollege in New Orleans. H e Although it promises to be slim in A sense of humer does any institu­ "Passing Clouds," Car're. Odd-Even game, the Carnival, the Hol­ receivecl his B. A. from the University of poetry, there will probably be three short tion good, particularly an old one." This will be the first senior recital of lin s movie, the fa shion show and the sale Texas and his l\L A. from Yale Uni­ stories in addition to the usual essays and It was hopele!ls 10 find out the f ac­ the year. Following spring vacation, the of food jn Keller every night. versity. sketches. Ca'ryoes will also be sporting a uity members' ciao ice of a (unniest next recital will be presented by Janet Because Mr. Turner was the former Two of Mr. Canaday's paintings in egg ncw make-up--more versatile and,' the ADA, (or, as Mr, Dowell says, "1t'8 Harris, voice student, on the 17th of business manager and was particularly tempera, his specialty, are included in the staff feels, more attractive than that of like picking the greasiest piece of April. Seniors will continue with these concerned with Hollin' extra-curricular collection of works by Virginia art teach­ previous is ucs. As soon as this number buttcr." presentations throughout the remainder life, a new dormitory would be a most ers which was exhihited in the Y. W . C. A is off th press, work will be started on of the year. appropriate memorial. room last week, the mid-spring number. HOLLINS STU DENT LIF E, M A R C H 16, 1939, HOLLIN S COLLEGE, YIRG I N J A 3 HOLLINS STUDENT LIFE, MARCH 16, 1939, HOLLINS COLLEGE, VIRGI IA 2 Weekend Features The FreshDlan Poll 'The Night Before' CASUALLY SMART Students ' Display Variety SOUSLA OOME Brings Out Plans Br BEVERLY DILLON Hollins Student Life (or wlald ,oe. on in emp.y Sophomore Prom We really haven't plagiarized from the American Institute of of Study Idiosyncrasies Iaeath) p bl' O' . Published for/nightly during /Ite college yelM' and Horse Show U IC pImo n . At last , h owever, we can present a mirror o f the and Chatterings DARU r o f fIlmy black R UTH DENNE TT tion. In a tangle challenging human COm­ tion with feet higher than head. Un­ te llcctual self is a triAc disconcerted with is a Jewish fraternity at W. and L.? Have Dean Blanchard prehension she twines one leg around the fortunately, comillications oft en ensne in Horse Show ever prod\lced on a H ollins Goodale Gives th i"s YOl1l1 g'cr gencration as I stumble into vciling. 1938 Me",btr 1939 ••~NT.D .0. MATIONAL. .waltT.e.. IH' ." you met any of the f rat brothers, Kimmy? other- and studies I the library. campus. Captain Graves has forgotten my own little cubby-hole with sounds o f But if you're not the type to wear these ~sociated CoIle6iale PreSS NatIouIAdwrisilCSInice, lie. Ann Upchurch grips the lower portion Now, my dear reader ( 1) , this master­ • ••• nothing alld added lots more. Ther" will Organ Recital Addresses I. R. C. "men again," " new clo thes " and uno little girl fas hions, don't become alarmed c.IJuo 1'NIhMn ....- Then there's ·the old story about the· be music, uniforms, beautiful girls and Di.tributoc of ...0 MADIIMIN Ava. Naw YORK. N. Y. o f her right check between rows of pearly piece must end f or my poor body can no lessons" still r inging in my eal·s. To my There a re many other trends in the n e ,~ eMlcoMO • M110 •• Lot A ••n ... a ...... ltClleO Freshman who, sick to death of her room, plenty of excitement. A band will play Sunday, Ma rch 12, Dean Blanchard ad­ (ah, yes !) teeth and clenches said teeth longer endure this pretzel position- you Opening his program with Bach's "Toc­ IIlter astonishment as [ jumpcd in bed I spring clothes . For instance .. . there's Cotlee;iate Di6esl switched all the furniture arou!1d one between classes. V. M. I. and V. P. I. dressed an open meeting of the Interna­ in a death grip. Her brain soars to its sec. [ can only concentrate with my feet cata and Fugue ·in D Minor ," Mr. Robert found mysc1f mutter ing, "Ollly nine m~ r c lIothing smarter than a n impeccably day. That night, at 10 :59 P. M., she tore cadets will ride in pair classes with the tional Relations Club on the part Amer­ highest pitch . in chemistry lab at which firmly planted on my shonlders. I f I can L. Goodale, organ instructor, gave his hours, 12 minutes and 54 seconds and I'll tadored grey suit. The simpler the cut down the hall, dashed into her room (the Hollins girls, and then do their stuff in ican students play in international affairs. L OOKI NG llACKWA RD time her fellow chemists sit in breathless unwind I'll trot this down to the editor. annual informal organ recital in the be there!" the 'better, because a per fe ctly pl ain suit some separate classes-knock down and Miss Blanchard's talk began with the C11apel on Monday afternoon, March 13. with good lines may be dressed "np or S tanding on the brink of a clear '.\1 arch pool, watching the tiny ripples of light was out and it was ten~ ibly dark) drag out, etc. Not only will there be the background o[ student interest in ·inter­ ----~~$~------I This "Toccata," with its superb crafts­ down" to. fi t the occasion. In the 1lI0rning, \\'ater m a r the form o f h (' r face, the Freshman sees reflected an image and made her customary flying leap for usual walk, trot and canter classes, but national affairs and she described the STU 0 I manship and technical excellence, reveals wcar a tr('sh white piclue blouse with a we're promised some extra excitement in important developments that have taken som ewhat different fro m the o ne that sta red back at her, timid and wide- EN T FOR U M minuteswhere th elater bed sheused arose to be. with About a chairtwo the profound effect the spirit o f the age Choir Will Sing in sweater lI eck and ti ny pearl buttons jumping. Watch for the Turner Cup and place in studcnt di scussion g roups from eyed, whe n sh e entered college last S eptemher. S ix months of college have L..______.....; ____ ---I wrapped around her neck and remarked had on the young Bach. Mr. Goodale's marchi ng bravely down the frollt. Be sure Championship classes I There will be hunt 1918 to the present day. She stressed, s~c ond se lection was the "Fantaisie in A .. lo ha , . ~ so m~ tricky gadget on your lapel m a,le a differen ce. The face she can see has bee n mellowed by every little solemnly, "That's right, I did move th~ moreover. the contributions which the Lexington Sunday teams, too, and perhaps a side-saddle ex­ by Cresar Franck, followed by Louis . .. be It a pair of sa ilor clips, or a minute college International Relations Clubs have s truggle, ever y little disappo intment, e ver y conquest and joy that a Fresh- CLASS MEETINGS bed today!" • • • hibition. You can't miss this Horse Show! Vierne's "Evening Star." Cesar Franck, saber. T hen,. for late afternoon, dress up It is the "grand opening" of the Soph­ offered. Among them arc first-hand con­ P oor Upchurch-she's a little worried who laid the foundation for the modern Next Sunday morning, March 19, the your SUI t WllIl one of those appealing m a n kno ws. ""Vhy do they nag at u s all the time abo ut class meetings?" As I was omore Prom week-end. tact wilh fo reign cultures and the aid now. She heard that athletes are suscep­ French school of organ music, gains force Hollins Choir, directed by Mr. Robert WIS pS of chiffon, organd y, or lawn that Because sh e know s n ow all those moments of happiness which the which foreign students have given Amer­ strolling down the quadrangle and heard this I pondered a bit, ironically. tible to athlete's foot and she wants to After the show, whell that 4 o'clock tea and eff ectiveness through complete unity. Goodale, instructor of the organ, will sing masquerade as bl ouses . .. baby lace, tiny Senio r s a nd Junior s, even S ophom o res have had, the Freshman' sighs ica ns in their international relations. If those Freshmen had stopped to think of what they had said I'm afraid kno'w if Keller bridge athletes can get house feeling comes over you, dance music Vierne's composition, however, is a deli­ at the 11 o'clock ser l' ice of the Presby­ tucks. frilly jabots . . . they:re all so lovely will call you to the gym for a little social I n the college world there are also lightly and contentedly . T he prospect of those years is enkindling; three their words would have had far deeper significance than they realized. athlete's "seet." Well, could be I cate and impressionistic fantasy. terian Church. in Lexington. F ollowing lhat. it's well nigh impossible to make your intercollegiate associations and congresses mo re Tinker D ays, where everyone cools parched lips with the fresh relaxation, namely, a tea dance. Such Mr. Goodale concluded his recital with the ser VIce, the girls will dine at \Vash­ cholc:. And for a change, why not try Last week our pres ident called a meeting and, in the course of the • • • • music you will never have heard, even in which arc now doing important refu gee il1gtol1 a nd L c Ulli ve rsity and return to t~e "Toccata from Fifth Organ Sym­ wearing a gaudy necklace of real red spring wate r ; three m ore C hristmase s, when lines and lines of taxis afternoon, she and three o r four other girls reminded their classmates Vickie Vaughan was doing O. K. on work. Some of the problems before these Keller. You will not believe it!' Tillie phony," by C. 11'. Widor. Hollins in a special bus. and v iOlet anemones? gathe r around Main midst cheers and goodbyes, and h ow many more of her column of study idiosyncrasies until Mayo convinces us of that. organizations 'are democracy, peace, and to come at five-fifteen o' clock. U pon arriving at P resser at five-fifteen The anthems to be p ~e s e nt ed have been And yet another suggesti on for your the quiet and rest ful chapels which break the hectic day with a momentary she came to Jane Jester. We sent some Saturday night is the time to dance the formation of public policy. Their on the dot, she found two people at the meeting. After waiting twenty ca refully selected by M r. Goodale to avoid SPrIIl !{ ensemble, Sue. Navy blue reefers one out to find how Jane studied but, then, and the time to dance is the Saturday members have also aided foreign studcnts repetition of selections already sung there religiou s paus e. A ll these, sh e can see, mean Hollins, and help mould her minutes, the count showed thirty-three out of one hundred and twenty arc. always in fas hion. "Vilh this, try all this thing had to go to press sometime I night o f the Sophomore Prom. Spring who come to this country. th IS season. T he choir will sing: "Sleep­ into the H ollins Senio r, the kind o f w oman she should like to be. Dr. Rufu8 Jones Lectures wh ~ l e accessories. ". short 'teen-year-old at the class meeting. This, however, is just one o f the numerous times WIll be more than ill the air, it will be in In closing, Dean Blanchard suggested ]n June, when sh e goes h ome fo r vacation , moreover, the Freshman • • • • ers. \,yake! A Voice is Sounding," bv whIte gloves that come jllst to the wrist that the same thing has happened. How COl/. the class progress and live as Under Y. W. C. ,A. AU8pices that the International Relations Club aid We ali appreciate the fact that Nancy the gym. Color will radiate from the gay Bach: "H ear T hou My P rayer, 0 Lord,;' carries with her the H o llins that is now hers. The quad, millstones, back these commissions in doing their valuable and snuggly stay in place hy one white a part of the Hollins coml11unity if such spirit as this exis ts during the Couper is struggling terribly hard to be­ gowns alld the girls' cheeks (or will it by Arcadelt, and Sta iner's "Seven-F old pearl hutton ... a white pique sailor, tied campus, Kelle r , m o untain trails, chocolate eclairs, Odd-Even, Red-Blue, be from the boys' 1). The music will be The second Y. W. C. A. Dr. work, since the club has la id founda tions Amel1. '· whole year? Doesn't being the Centennial Class mean anything to any come a first-rate punster, but things like spe~ke r, ?" the head by yards of navy blue veiling. a ll a re he r s n ow . To fond parents, perhaps, she just another college better than e-:er . .. unbelievably so. Jt will M . for lhis sort of poli cy. is one? Don't you know how to cooperate with y our president and class this just put butterflies in people's Rufus Jones. eminent Quaker phil------<®i>---- r wo gay feather birds, one blue and one bc amazing! You will be dumbfounded 1. osopher and mystic, addressed the stu- g irl, w ith all h er streamlined ideas ahout sweaters and skirts--and life. To stomachs. The other day we were talking ® red. perch jauntily on the "pork-pie" officers who are striving continually to push the class along ? You are The boys will be rushed off their feet he r high school crow el who didn't go to college and who greet her with, about Hedy Lamarr and the goon girl dents, faculty and friends o f Hollins Col- Chemical Soeiety Holds Meetin. crown. responsible for their election ; why !lo t stick by them ? vollied forth with "Hedy up. Lamarr is and will be overcome by the atmosphere lege with a series o f three lectures on E. Foster Dowell Discus8C8 T he Curie Chemical Society held its " ]Vi y, h ow you 've changeel," sh e may seem a bit sophisticated. But to her­ And last, but far from least, the eve­ So I plead with y ou, classmates, instead of going to the Tea House, come another day I" Gosh I of gaiety and well-planned activity. Such Sunday and Monday, March 5th and 6th. regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. Negro Education at Forum ning fashions. O h, Sue, the dresses are self she realizes, a s she dic1n't in S eptemhe r, how little she really knows to class meetings; instead o f making motions that the meeting be ad­ a grand march you cannot imagine ... Dr. J ones, who is now chairman emeritus March I3lh. T he program included a in describable ... the Gibson girl type with :l11 el how much there is fo r her t o el o if she is to become the w o man she • • • • you will laugh, you will cry, you will oj the Department of Pililosophy at current evenls talk by Adel ia Siesscr and journed because you have to get on stockings, stay until the last go-round frothy little waists and long skirts of Mr. Dowell, what is this invincible sway marvel. . . H aver f or d C0 II ege, had as his lecture The topic di scussed hy Dr. E. F oster Mary Alice Taylor discussed her views sh ould like t o be. and then go to Keller; instead of sitting in your rooms wishing you knife-pleated silk, or Roman-striped you hold over the girls? Sunday we passed What could be more e, xciting than a t.o PIC. S, , 'The Heroic Note ill Christianity," Dowell at the H ollins Forum of March on "Science at the \'1orld's Fair." \Vith [ taff eta . . . strikingly big prints, draped in could get to be a part of the class, get out, grab you a partner, and rake by your office and saw at least a hundred . 10rse Show and a Sophomore Prom "Unspoken Arguments" and "Why Are 17th was "The Supreme Court Demands the <'I ection of offi cers. thi s meeting was IIl gcnious fas hions ... little girl organdies up something to do. There's plenty to be do n e, in the way of class spirit, girls lined up waiting to see you. Is it 11\ the same week-end l Nothing! Watch, We Defeated ?" an Equal Education for Negroes and of special importance. The soc iety will L OOKING F O RWARD be a no coltons in angelic shades . . . sophisti­ cooperation, progress, and good standing. N ow, all we need is YOU. in f atuat ion? (Or could it that twelve walt. and plan early for the 29tl\ of April. Dr. Jones pointed out ·that in hi s child- Whites. Will They Get It in the South I" make plans fllr it s a nllual sate o f Inoth cated sheaths ill dramatic crepes, and o'clock was the deadline for term papers?) hood the ultra-modern idea was to believe S u bs l a nti a t i n ~ his di scussion . with ex­ balls. \ \'he n , in 1942, the president of Hollins College confers on the Class your head swathed in an oriental turban • • • • lhat science could explain everything. amples, Mr. Dowell cited the case of ------<$>------o f 1942 "the d egree o f Bachelo r o f A rts , with all the rights and privileges Now says Dr. Jones the ultra-modern idea Lloyd Gaines. Gaines, a negro, obtained to malch. T here a rc dresses to fi t almost Kitty Griesmer and Mr. Humeston Marco88on Will Speak all y mood. Sue, and perfectly tantalizing. p e rtaining t he reto ," and that class joins with the alumna:, friends and speak in French so the rest of the class is that science cannot explain everyihing, entrance to the University of Missouri "Let us see what we can do to k eep the For Town Hall Serie8 as we mllst accept much on faith and the p ublic o f the college in the celebration o f the centennial y ear, what A TIP FROl\[ EMILY P OST can't understand, and it sounds P. D. se­ by a ruling o f Ihe Supreme Court in light of tolerance, justice and free pursuit \Vell . there's your bird's-eye view of fa ith alone. In his lecture, "Why Are rious, too. Mr. H . said something about accordance with the Equal Protection of learning burning throughout this year." spr ing. girl : write soon and tell me ;ill is to b e the significance of that occasion ? Although we have all heard innumerable j okes about etiquette la Isaac Marcosson will give the third and a Ie /",iticltlc si,ele, and Kitty said, "014i," We Defeated I" Dr. Jones explained that Clause of the 141h Amendment. Since the Barnard College's Dean Virginia C. Gil­ ynur ne ws , T h e Coll ege will st and at its hundredth milestone, with a record of last lecture on the Hollins Alumnre Town Emily Post, we feel that a little level-headed thinking o n the s ubject might so we guess it's a date I to be success ful we must possess the pri­ Supreme Court demands cqual education derslee l'e sets a broad goal for todays As ever, nnbro k cn con cern for the life o f young women in and after college years, Hall Series on March 31 st in the Little mary element of faith, but not only must clo Hollins a world of goocl. Suppose, when the s ix o'clock triangle clangs f or negroes and whites, the South is now college students. J OY. o f courageou s ka(le rship b y faculty and students, o f obstacles conquered, • • • • Theater at 8 :30 P. M., on · the subject we have faith, we must also be able to faced with the problem of combining its its invitation to dinner, a visitor should stand outside the dining room door o f v isio n s made con c rete realities. \ Vhat is 1942 to mean for the present We certainly had a showing of colors "World Welter." ' see our goal and have the essential per­ schools. This questi on is very important and watch the student body. A fter wa iting patiently fo r almos t twelve . M r. Marcosson is one of the leading Freshmen ? I f w e a r e to c reate a nd sh a re in the p ossibilities of the Cen­ last week when A. D. A. took Mr. scvcrCllce to ac hieve success. as one- fourth of the Southern population Frellhmen Plan lURe minutes, he would finally see the girls straggle alo ng the porch in a casual Goodale in I IIIterviewers of the day. Some of the Miss Frances McDowell, president of a re negroes. tennial, e ver y per so n no w in the class o f 1942 must make the spirit and fashion, as if they hadn' t a single obligation to meet in this green world. • • • ce lebrities he has interviewed are : Musso­ the Y. W . C. A., presided. If the schools arc to remain segregated g ro wth of the college he r own possession and add to the loyalty, the fine • lini, the Emperor of Japan, Kim of Pasha, Surely, being prompt for meals is a courteou s habit ex pected o f all people, Little Rosa remarked the other day there will be the problem o f comparable critical intelligence. the tolerance, the steady ing spiritual values and aims ~ un Yat Sen, and Stanley Baldwin. Bas­ ----<$>---- budgets for the negro educational system be they at Hollins College or Kalamazoo. that Reddy certainly did embarrass her at times. "The other night," she volun­ .lIIg his information on his interviews and and those o f the whites, as well as the o f its d aily life. \Vhen the student body reaches the door o f the dining room, however, observations, Mr. Marcosson has written T his is a d ay b y d a y achievement. An obligatio n to be intelligent is teered, "just as some guests were leaving Bol.e. Piano R""ital P08tponed standard and c1-.aracter of the schools. this inlaginary visitor sees liS as we suddenly seem to take a new lease on. sllch books as Tire Autobiography of (I At present, nowhere is the colored per­ upo n us all. \ Ve must learn t o think about the life and work of the my house, I said to them, 'I surely did life. \Ve literally p"sh and shove one another, apparently oblivious to the .enjoy your presence,' whereupon Reddy Clo",,,, Tir e Rebirth of Rllssia and The Due to his appendix operation, thc sonnel equal lO tha t of the whites, the colkge with unde rstanding, a nel use the wo rk o f the classroom for the Bll si" ess of War. Since his rise from a fact that some members of the faculty might" like to enter in the customary spoke up, 'I ain't seeri the presents but I annual piano recital of Mr. Donald Bolger neg ~ o teacher's maximum salary being g rowth o f our perso nal and corpo rate actions and attitudes. \Ve must mere reporter on the N ew Y ork Times associate professor of music, scheduled e(IUl valent to the " in imum white teacher'.s orderly fashion. When Grace is said, surely, the least we can do would enjoyed see in' ya'." t ~ sprea d out the op portunities o f class life so that every clas member has Mr. Marcosson has earned the title of be'presented'in the Hollins Little Theatre salary. be to remain standing silently behind our chairs until the last word of the • • • "The world's foremost interviewer." His Va:ious , q ~cs ti o.l1 s wcre ra ised during he r ch an ce t o contribute to its spirit and its undertakings. \ Ve must make • on March 10th, has been indefinitely post­ prayer. And our table manners. Can't we try to remember that we aren't Last night trying to sleep with the door lecture on "World Welter" shonld prove poned. Mr. Bolger underwent his opera­ the dlSCUSS IOll led by Lita Alexander, such s ure tha t decision s a r e made hy all con cerned, that no small gro up controls on top of Tinker M ountain enjoying a p icnic lunch? After all, w e ore in open bro!lght back fond memories of the worth.of this title. tion on March 10th and is now recuperat­ as the treatment and station accorded the cla ss fo r its own ends, and that n o on e is barred from the class life. Grand Central Station. Those students not holding series tickets the Hollins dining room with members of the faculty present. ing in the J efferson Hospital. H e is ex­ negroes by the Eu ropeans. \ Ve must work w ith other classes , with the president, dean and faculty may buy tickets for this lecture at the pected to return to the campus within the Finally, a word about Wednesday nights. Let's all try to give a little • • • • a n el carry our o wn share o f the initiative, planning, invention and support box office for 75 cents. Admission for the next few da ys. thought to our conduct during convocation. Steel knitting needles, rattling Brightest spots of the week-the Junior faculty and other guests will be one o f college a ffairs. papers, private conversations and tit-tat-to e games really do not confo rm rings. dollar. ---$>---- ROYAL FUR SHOP T h e Class o f 1942 is organized, enthusiastic; fully a part of Hollins Brightest pops of the week-Mr. The Public Works Administration has Furs Sto:ed, Cleaned to the polite way of responding to an interesting speaker. Dowell. Ii v ing . Now let us m ove towa rd the Centennial, determined that when constructed S()() new buildings on · cam- and Remodeled \Ve know, of course, that the student body doesn't intend to be rude. Brightest tops of the week-Vauglm's Colby ColI~ge is constructing the first 1942 is h er e, the college is to have a dearer, riche'r, more cooperative, more puse.s . of United States colleges and uni-\ Fvrs Mad, 10 Orltr and R,ady 10 W,ar rUT TO ~RI G H T: Lallr ie CarISO Il . .4~lIle K imball. A m y Redfield . Sarah Cra),­ \Ve are all just a bit thoughtleSS at times. It's human nature. But let's hair. functionally-planned college campus in (011 , S ,,~j' J1 ~y'Wa rd alld '-II C.V Fatr. A ,ml' Folkes alld Jackie N ordlin yer- g ro win g, m ore intelligent and s ignificant Ii fe, because we have been par­ versltles. . 406 South Jefferson Street think about our mar.ners once in a while. Let's take a tip from Emtly Post. Brightest flop of the week-thIS column. t his country. ed/ tors, 'were..' HoI preScllt 'WitCH the pic llirc 'was taken. . I I icipators in th a t Ii fe f or fo nr years.-GUF.ST EDITORT AL . . L . BL/\ NC HARD. ~------~ HOLLINS STUDENT LIFE, MARCH 16, 1939, HOLLINS COLLEGE, VIRGINTA 5 4 IlOLLTNS STUDENT LIFE, MARCH 16, ,1939, HOLLINS COLLEGE, \ 'IRGINIA " Fre.hman Y Commi•• ion Elinor Sieck Relates Spiolter to Come Out May 6th Maids and Waiters Garber Speaks Completes Various Activities Experience. in Germany The 1939 Spi"ster is at present receiving a bit of "local color" in Presser Hall. "Onc of the funniest things about Tell of Hollins at Banquet FROM 171 The Freshman Y. W . C. A. Commission Members of the student body are hand PORT Germany, to me, was that you shake hands has shown itself to be particularly active painting thc Currier and Ives prints for all day, from the first thing in the morning 'Way Back When' COLLEGES this year. Headed by Peggy Hilliard, the this year's volume. Featuring various to the last thing at night." laughed Basket Ball Season Comes LANTS grOUP of 60 girls has enthusiastically group shots of campus activities in every "l ;nn:':~ l1l s" pn·cariously swirling pyr- brown-eycd E linor Sieck, as she was de­ WhOD 558 _Q &om 171 col· supported and carried out plans for the size and description' along with the usual amid ... of d i:-i hl'S illchl's £rom our fair to Close lev... DrOU I.... _.Iadal tr_g scribing her visit to Germany last year By BUNNIE ROHNER an nual Christmas party and Valentine beauty section and the May Queen, this Iw il d .... Illwl'I-lll'adcd maids briskly swish- at KCllhariD. Qlbba. IhIa _ .. as a trans f er student. IigDilicClDI 10 all 10rward·looIdag hridge party. yearbook holds a great deal in store. All R"$ IN GOOD TASTE i IIg hrptJ11l :-i . 1ha 1 da rk Sout hern g('nt lcma n Saturday night, aftcr the walloping When asked if she ever actually saw Thc big day has come and gone! Be­ Gracie. Sll Zl' Hayward and Amy Redfield coll.g. WOIDOD. Today _.tadal The Christmas party, held just before of these revelations will be turned out ",ill) :- ta11(l :, with hands folded as w e cnter Red-Blue game, the baskct ball season the Fuhrer, she said ;' No," but that she had ginning in the latter part of this week as guards. whi le T illie Mayo, Ann Trim­ traiaiDq W 1,..r~Wait. for J!..!!!!! the Christmas vacation, was enjoyed by after the May Day celebration on Satur­ t ill' dilling fl l\,m- h o\\' mallY tinlcs we see came to a close with the traditional basket .....Iadal poIitio.... A coUev. been at Nuhrenburg at the same time that song rallies and stunts sallied forth from ble and Martha E1am started as forwards. all the young school children, colored and day, May 6th. Under the capable direc­ thl'lll ""ch da\'. little rcalizing a ll thc yarns ball banquet. This year's banquet was ecl.. ealloQ eomblDecl willa QiblIa Hitler was there for one of the German 204 South Jefferson Street Kcller every night, The occasion for this Precisely at 3: 15 the whistle blew, signify­ tr_g r.adily doo.. \0 white. who attended. In addition to the t ion of Marge P orter, as editor -in-chief, and l·xpl.:ricl;n·s they know! better than CI'er, just running ovcr with 0_ national festivals. Vividly she told of show of spirit was the annual Red and ing the beginning of a thrilling game. pl.GlClDI. prolilClbI. politi...... ga mes and refreshments served in Keller, this year's volumc promises to be a huge (Ad joining Colonial National Bank) Their tales go "way back when"-to co lor and fun. Under the direction o f huge banners adorned with golden eagles Blue game. From the greenest Freshman Yes, the game was on, and what a game! the main attraction was Santa Claus succcss, full of surprises, for all of us. till' d:\\' :-; of carriages and gasoline la mps Kitty Lee Palmer, the dining hall was • AU ColI.g. Co..... Beer.lay which were placed every few feet with to the most dignified Senior. this spirit The fir st quarter witnessed a ba sket for lor "B•• u.lb." a bookl.t 01 ..t •• (Anne Hall), who distributed small gifts The snapshot section is highly recom­ \\'hl'1I i loll ill s was still thc " Institute"­ transformcd into gay red and blue splen­ the Blues, then one for the Reds. This ..tiDV placement iDformotloa. cmcl cedar decorations everywhere "which became alive and vital. It was a spirit to each child. The committee chairmen mended as a candid view' of the campus. THE and ",11"'1) "l':rsar" and "Uncle Clem" dor. Thc programs will be placed in W... traled calalog. smelled just like Christmas." The seeth­ not only competitive but also of fair play. kept up until the spectators were almost included Katherine Beckman, Martha The S pj)1ster has come a long way since \\'l' llt around c;lmpu:-;. "Cucil' Clem" went many a memory book. out of their seats with breathless anticipa­ i~g crowds also seem to have impressed MEIRINGEN TEA ROOM On Friday the 10th, Captain Clarkson, of • Sp.clal COllr.. lor Coll.g. Efird, Sarah Graydon and Mary Carver Due to the mid-winter slump, the social its first volume, put out by the Senior ;tfll\11ul with a huge old bag on his back Mary E llcn Garber, a Hollins alumna the American. (Across from Bus Terminal) the Mohicans, announced the Blue team tion and excitement. Blood pressure rose Women opellS iD Me. York _d Reed, goings and comings of most Hollins girls Class of 1898. The editor-in-chief of that alld .1 rnd ill hi:; hand to sp('ar the trash. and toastmistrcss, opened the banquet with Boal"", Sepl.mIMr 28. 1138. "The German dances are entirely in the Gym. It consisted of Oarkson, at least ten dcgrees ! Starting in the sec­ [t is especially in the last few months have been plenty scarce, so scarce, in fact, first annual was M iss Anna Cowan Gale An Unusual Muting-Eating " 'l' Ill'ed nllt <1cl\'~ so far into the past, a cordial and humorous welcome to all. different from ours," continued Elinor. Frcddy Metcalfe, Jane Cauble, Susannah ond quarter, however, the Blues presented • AT NEW YOU: SCHOOL ONLY that the Commission has taken over the that they may be compared to the old with Miss Bcss ie P eyton as her business Rftrlat hll\\T n 'r. for right now we have such After even ' one had managed to consume -.am. cours. may b ••tcutecl July "Each girl gocs with hcr parents and Farley, faige Martin, Dot Roundtree, a grand streak o f piaying. Everything Senior Commission's dUlies, however.. nursery rhyme: manager, char;II,: tl'r:-; a~ Louis, Charlie (in'en, E mma a portion ~f thc grand dinncr, the Mo­ 10. PI'.pariDg lor early p1ace_. meet s her 'date' at the IJarty, where she Marcia Earle, Alice Porter, Bunnie Roh­ seemed to be on their side, thc baskets The Valentine party held in Keller was "One flew east, Jlllll'~ , Big- H.() ~ a and "Prioce" Smith. hicans and Yemassees burst forth with rolled in, while the ball bounced timc· and AJ.o Ca.. GIld Two Year Coun.. is allowed to sit with him at the tables. ner and Rosa Batte Hodges. Spirited success ful, both financially and socially. Onc fl ew west, Ahhll\1g-h 1110 :-; t of u s do not know one song a ft er the othcr, led by Margo lor pr.paratory ClDd high acbool Elinor seemed to grow breathless HORNE'S Gracie thcn presented her clan. Gracie again from the loop of the basket for the graduat••• Decorated wilh red and white balloons And one flew ovcr the cuckoo's nest." THURMAN & BOONE Co. " P rince:' hl' i:-i still living here, a feeble Vaughan and Sadi c Rice. Then they Reds. Beautiful fl oor technique was exe­ just thinking about the German waltz hcrsclf led the defense, with Amy Redfield and crepe paper, Keller had a " Valentine" Some of the g irls, however, tossed their Cr~ators of Corrut Millinery (l Id lIlal\. Fllrllll'rly :Mr. Cocke's carriage had another slight pause in which to con­ BOSTON • _ 90 Marlborough Str.. 1 which, she vows, was much faster than "TIl( South's Largut and and Suzy Hayward by her side. But let's cuted by the Blucs' forwards, During thc atmosphere. While refreshmcnts wcrc cares to the wind and descended in a 'gay dri\'l'r. he wa ... btlT promoted t o janitor sume sOl11 e more of the wonderful food. , NEW YOU ••• 230 Park A.. ODII. any jitterbug session. , The German girls Finnt Homl Furnishing 410 South Jefferson Street not. forget those sharp-eyed forwards, Ann recess hetween halves, the gallery re­ being served, entertainmcnt was provided fashion upon the Phi-Psi House Party at pf thl' !'ciellcl' ]Jail, His chief delight at Mary E llcn Garber rose again to comment are then escorted home from the dance I nJtitution " Hosiery Trimble, Tillie Mayo, Martha Elam and sounded with songs. Up in thc south bal­ hy Lucy Fair, Evelyn Muller, Suzanne Washington a,;d Lee last week-end. They Lingerie I hi:-i timl' was carillg for tht.' lahs, \ Vhen on the spirit and finc playing o f the Reds by their parents. the subs, Muffy, Goodrin, Cot and Kitty cony, peppy Sadie Rice led the songs and KATHA~E GIBBS Hayward and Jackie Nordlinger. The said it was "sure fun" in such a way that Iw \\TIII t il r\L'\\" York, ill fact, the fIrst ami to prese nt the championship cup to Lee. on the other cnd, Margo Vaughan di­ high score prize was a warded to Sally we know it will live quite a while longer thing lie \\":\l1h·d to :-il'C was till: Columbia Captain Clarkson, of the Blues. Scarcely rected ell(husiastic Blues. The night preceding the event found , I J~ Davis. . .. The girls were : Jeanne Bailey, Mar­ l 'lIin'rsity bh:-i and how they sized up had Clarkson sctt led down to fini sh ,her al\ the members of Hollins in the gym. As the team appeared for the second Since the Freshman Commission func­ garet Akridge, Ann Kimball, Meta Jane wil li th.):-:,,' at -llull ill:i! chicken, whell P eggy Lee, president of Gathering hcr '·brood." Captain Clarkson half, cheers echoed and re-echoed through tions only when parties arise, thc mem­ Criswell, Bctty Nell Plunkett and Emily l 'l4)ser hOllle st ill is Big Rosa, who thc Athleti c Association, arose to present gavc her supporters a treat. With Margo the gym. O nce again the whistle blew. bcrs have decided to hold monthly meet­ Matthews. wtlrk" 011 third Hoor \ Vest, and who has the awards : Chevrons, monograms and a Vaughan as the announcer, the Blue team Determined to win thc game, both teams ings and combine their efforts on a project Helen Walsh and Rozella Dameron also 1~'l'11 hen' as maid for 22 years. Rosa tells pin. Pug Howard, Boo Armistead, Alice presented a dole ful mock funeral for the fought Oll with renewed vigor. The Blues, WELCOME! for Mercy House. At present, they are went to Lexington-to vis't Esten Cook, slrangc 1:1 11..'s ahout the d ays whcll som e P ortcr, Jane Grider and E mily Campbell Reds. Not to be outdone, Captain Gracie however, had the mOl;e experienced team collecting magazines and plan a trip to who attcnded school here last year. oi the maid:-.' main dutics were tu keep rated chcvrons. while mon ograms went to and hcr teammates presented the story of and at thc cnd o f thc third quarter were Mercy House on Thursday, the 16th. Candidates for the " most varied week­ thl..' g-a:-; lamp ... fill l,tl. the h eavy woodell Ruth COlleri l1. Ann Bowcn, Jane Spencer Tinker Tea House the turtle and the hare, of rather the well on thc way to victory. Although the The Commission also attends to collect­ end" are Freck Peters and Phyllis Whit­ IlIH1r:-. :-: crlllllwd and till' thick hair of the and Liz Strcct. The hi ghest honor, the Mohicans and the Yemassees. Reds made a supreme ra lly, the gamc ing donations for Mercy House in Chapel aker. From Chattanooga, Tenn., where "\a:i:-iil..·:-i" dl'all, " Thc g irls u:;;ed to have pin, was awarded to Miggie J ones. The . As there was a great deal of spirit elldcd with the Blues ahead, 40 to 20. It Sunday evenings. A new project will be they visited Phyllis· parents until Satur­ part il's in their rnoms.!' she remarks biggcst moment of the cvening followed, present among thc girls, no one seemed was defin it ely the Blues' day, but a word FORTIFY AGAINST COLDS chosen and carried out within the near day, they skipped down to Georgia Tech \·iJ,{lIrlll1s1y. "' Ve would take all the beds whcn Miss Chevraux presented the Var­ must be said about the R·cds. They put to give a thought to the heavy downfall Halib ul Li." Oil Capsul", 79C future. for a House Dance. Nice going, girls. and put 't'!Il ill title room and '"ix the other sit y Basket Ball team : of rain. Indeed, singing loudly, the Reds up a ga llant fight and played a clean, As for Muriel Thompson, Ruth Cox lik .., a dilli ng" foom. But we had to be Ri~ht Forward ...... Jauc Ca uble and Blues marched up and down the quad wholesome game. Captain Gracie led her PATTERSON'S • and Ann Trimble, they are really Rying­ :-. l1 n· ami ask thl..' fireman to keep the lights Cl'nter Forward . .... , .. Freddie Metcalfe Ridill8 Club Plans for at n0011, without heeding the dismal sky. clan well . The Blues won this year and Safe Servia Drug Storf it's the Junior Prom at Princeton next 0\1 a fll'r twd\'c so the girls could rcally Left Forward . ... , , .. Rosa Batte Hodges All the show of spirit gave full vent the big day has come and gOll e .. . but Phone 9245 308 S. Jefferson Street . Spring Announced week-end that has them up in the air. ha\"t.' a nice \I any!" a\1d Big- Rosa's eyes 'Rig ht Guard ...... Susanna Farley when both teams forlllCd on the basket there's a lways a next year. Keep the line in running order, girls. t\\'ll1kk as sht' thinks o f the days when- Center Guard ...... ,Liz Cardwell ball fl oor. Comprising the "Big Six" of The riding groups for the drag hunt at Lexington seems to constitute a "veddy" Ol..' :-iccll(iillg" from Rosa's hall to the Left Guard ...... Paige Martin the Blues, Jane Cauble, Freddy Metcalfe Farmington, Va., and also for the Horse bright spot in the lives of Hollins girls­ .... l·culld HOOf, \\'c find the proverhia l phil­ ... aud a finc one it is I The banquet came and Rosa Batte Hodges lined up as for­ Show at V. P. 1. will be chosen in the Ruth Davis is going to a K. A. House I l:-) flpill'r uf \Vc:-, t , E mma J ones, \Vith her to a close with st.rawberry shortcake ... wards and Clarkson, Susy Farley and near future from the members of the Party the 18th, and Gwendolyn Hubbard, littk gt.'111~ uf .ad vice and hl'f habitu al No more basket ball until next winter, Paige Martin took to the defense. The Riding Club, Mr. O. C. Graves, riding Betty Colcock and Betty Beasley have l11tl111hl ill g- and grumbling, she takes a deep g irls", ,Think you can wait? Yemassee line-up began with Captain instructor, recently announced. These attended a First Class Hop at V. M. I. on illlL'rest ill matrimonial affairs. faithfully girls should not only be experienced riders March 11. On the following week-end n -ading £'S(/ I/;,-(' amI always wanting to but must have a high academic standing Libby Shibley will visit the Pika's for a marry ufT "her g irls," S. GALESKI OPTICAL so that the few days absence will not H ouse Party. Really, the gaieties in that IIllt Ro,a and Emma are not the only For Your Reading Pleasure hinder their work. little ole town seem endless. THIS GORGEOUS lOO-PIECE IIIH':-i who can rcvl~ l ill the rich old past of COMPANY More activities are being planned for On March 23 (need I say more ?) 11. ' lI i!1 ~, Standing in his cO llserrative SEE OUR SELECTION OF the rest of the club's season. One Satur­ almost all of us will leave for home or STERLING SILVER SERVICE hlack suit, with a fresh Ao\vcr in hi s MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING day a fternoon soon its members will go the home of friends-that is, all except iapl'i, Louis rcvl'als with an aristocratic TI-IE LATEST BOOKS on a "picnic ride" to the cabin. At the be­ f or one. F or it seems we harbor a vaga­ :-. 1l1i1e tilt., adventurolls past that is his, A s A lUI Tell of Time, Laura Krey; ginning of the semester they took a bond in our midst, one who yearns for a nl1111g hoy of .ahout 15 he worked a round Horse alld Buggj' Doctor, Arthur similar, "breakfast ride" to the Roanoke Hertzler; With Malice Toward strange places, new faces and excitement c;r~- th'e campU:-i doing odds a nd ends, pumping FEET FIRST Country Club and they soon hope to join ... Ann Bell will spend several days in Ihl' iJdlu\\' :i of the organ. minding the SO lli e, Margaret Halsey; Sai/,?r 0." So... FO ..TUNATE girl in a limited group ofebe leading women'. colleges will Horseback, Irving Stone; Be.... 'am'" a paper chase: In a paper chase, the riders New York, a few more on the steamer :-i hC'l' p ill 1lcarhy liclds and churning milk. Knowing that shoes set the be a"arded • complete solid .ilyer lervice of 100 piece_arid it can ewy i'rallkl/ .. , Carl Van Doren. fallow an intertwined laid trail and the and two glorious days (and nights) in \\'hik Ill' \\,a, , till in , hort trouse rs (he pace for her whole costume, be YOU! It' ... limple .. writing home for money. Nothing to buy. fir st one to reach the goal wins the prize. Bermuda, free from all cares, returning ";;j \'s pt·l)lliL-' oi his generation wore them the woman who is truly smart to school in time for an 8 o'clock on Fri­ JIIII "rite. couple of ocnt"Dce. telling your re ••oo. for selecting, .. your :-. 1;01'1 ior 'Iuitl' a while) he was appointed considers her FEET FIRST day. Ann's chaperon will be Katie Mundy, first choice in nerliog .ilYer, one of tbe ten Reed & Barton plttero. showo. iwad waitl·r. Thal has been his job ever sterliag serviee will be in tbe pattern chosen by tbe winner and will be "B.auliju/ Sho,,"-Hosury, loo! a las t year's graduate of 'Macon. Bon voyage, Ann, and all that goes with it! ....rded in a genuioe mabogany oilver and linen cbest. In addition, I 10Yely set of 8 Sterlinl Dresses, Jl ats, Suede J ackets &AKS & GOMPANY "Au revoir," girls! We'll be expecting Silyer Coifee Spoonl by Reed & Barton will go to tbe writer of tbe belt .tatement io elch We Mak e Tb em reel and Lonk I,ike Ne .. 105 South Jefferson Street Propst-Childress Shoe Co. you back a fter the vacation with deep, of tbe colleges. Doo't 10le lay time in going after the•• silver treasures. Read the simple ROANOKE, VIRGINIA ROANOKE, VIRGINIA circled eyes, wonderful tales and new rule., nudy tbe te .. bealltiful Reed & B.rtoo p"tterns, the .. mail your eo try today. spri ng c1 othes-but don't forget, Tech's Ring Figure, everybody's spring dances CD.. . Garlan -1"1't~ The major pri Ie will be a chelt and loo-piece ttedina ,ilver CLEANERS-DYERS - FURRIERS and our own Sophomore Prom are right tetVice in the Reed &c Barton paaer-n cholen by the winner in Fashions for thl F avoritu around the corner to act as an exclamation You pick the spot-We" take you there liter entry. Included wiD be. aenwne ni.bopny Sheraton lilver and linen chnt, "14- point to the sentence: "Spring vacation is teuPOOIII, 13. luncheon forka, 1 a luncheon knivea, I S individual salad fori", I ~ but­ over !" Colleg~ Representative HITCH YOUR WAGON TO ...... n .. AT y. THE COST OF DRIVING ter 'Pruden, 12. oyllcr forks, IS cream IOUp tpoolll, • tabletpoont, I butter knife and Whether :roo'roe beadiDc fOt the old bomeateadl, honor­ I tupr 'POOn. In addition, tbe .,. entry from each collele will be awarded • let of MISS M A RY STATLER J EFFERSON *_ iq the room-mate with • Yisit. duckin, down Soutb, I Reed" Barton Stunn, Sil.or Coff.. SpOOlll with ,old plated bowlo and lCulpturod Room 2 16, East Bui lding or doin, the Bla City... 've lot a bu that'. loinl band lee, each reprelenhn. a different Rower. your way I Another nice thina about Greyhound-our Kimmerli ng Bros.,Florists f.rea don't look bi, even to a colleae-«!ucated pocket method. Preparation for speeific Hotel Patrick Henry Building • TODAY'S career-minded eollese book. You'U ha.. more rUft the Greyhound ....y-and graduates are lookinll forward to fielda---edvertiliDIt retailln" pith­ JOu'U find plenty of plac .. to spend the mone, saved! CONTEST RULES. Undorgrad­ '-rt' .dJ,.,u. Put the reaaon. (or Jour utet of the !cadina women', college, in.. active participation in the lascinat­ liohinlt etc.-i. available throash choice in one or more tentence., totalin, ·•• mpl. One-W.y F ..... eluded in the Reed" Banon Silver ChClt not more than So . WOrdl. Neatnae counb ing problems ol important job... speeiali.ed eouneo.. The e.""live Cootelt. should carefuUy study the 10 Reed but fancy writing or p.. etentation does not. WI': 1 N\, ITE Yuu TO TRY OUR Soch positions, however, demand placement bureau has been .out· Blacksburg ...... $ .80 Norfolk ...... $4.40 Charlolle, N. C ..... 3. tO Now york ...... 6.55 " 8Irtoa patterns froDl which • .election Mail your entry aI lOOn at pOllible to Con ... standin,ly .ueees.rul i. a ..i.tilll Charlottelville . . ... 1.90 Philadelphi • ...... 5.30 to moda. Altho"", it not r"'luired, t1iorougb business and technieal Lexington ., ..•.. ,' 1.25 Richmond .•...•.. ,' 3.25 10 be Ia ·tat Manaler, Reed" Barton, Taunton, SPECIAL LUNCHEON sradUIIlea 10 intereotlDI position ... Lynchburg .• ,., ... 1.00 W.shington •.•.• ,. 3.55 1J.""'~Co",,1 Dr.ss for H'Omnl It win help fOU to namane actual piece. Iraining as well a. the academic M .., It must be pGltmarked aot later the lil.a' at your jeweler",. When you " at 40c background of a coUele-trained Attractive dormitory. GREYHOUND TERMINAL of than midnight, April ~ I, 1939. The de­ woman. 16 Church Ave " S. W. Phono 7345 han made your eelectioa, PUI the naMe cilion of the judlel iI final and rewltt ..ilI • • • of TOur colto.. at the top of a oheet of S"rv('d dai ly ill our Air-Conditioned Fairfield Schoor. executive IC'" be publiohed in thit poper around the mid­ r_ ...... ,.u.­ paptr, thea yow own Dame: and your dle of Moy. ( '"ff ce Shop and Terrace Dining rel.rial courses are definitely .ARIO.11t 4. LA.N"DON. Dlree•• r Room from 12 till 2 :30 graduale in purpo~, plan, and .... -..a..-Io so-. _ ... M_ Hotel Patrick Henry VISIT OUR FOUNTAINS SCHOOL LYNCHBURG .. The Meetiny P lace of R oanoke" _FAIRFIELD ROANOKE 6 IT LLINS STUDENT LIFE, MARCH 16, 1939, HOLLIN COLLEGE, YIRGINJA

Dear Diary • • • Super Symphonies Freya Seek. Student Cooperation in Pre.entin, May Day With the straw vote of the student body The second is to provide an opportunity Mr. oodale ...... "Look Down" for May Queen la. t week, plans for May f r everyone-all classes as well as the Sept. 13- \Vell, diary, here I am in Mr. Dowell...... " There Are Smiles" Day got formally under way. The cele­ faculty- to work together and enjoy the (() lIeyi' at last t Should have written be­ Dr. J ohn . . . "It's the Little Thing That bration, which will take place this year n f un o f putting through a project that is fore this, I know, but things have been unt" May 6th, is to be directed, a in the past, not just the concern of one organization happening so thick and fast I've hardly Miss M. Knox .. . "Weekend of a Private by the Honorary Organization of Freya. hut demands the effort and loyalty of the had time to hrcaillr. Everybody is simply Secretary" According to Mildred Emory, chairman entire college. swell- I've never seen so many friendly Miss B ozer .... . "Lookie, Lookic, Here of Freya, the work will go forward with Opportunity will be given every student ' For the Smart Comes Cookie" . g-i rls before in all my life-and, oh, diary, two main purposes. First, to produce a to sign up for a May Day committee, or Fashi on Mixer I'n'; so relieved, my roommate is the ellicst M. V. Butlcr .. .. ''I've Got a Heartful of May Day which effects the highest degree committees, she would be most interested Skirts thing t I just love her Southern drawl. Music" of excellence in artistic and literary fields ill working on. Each committee will then Sweaters W onder if I'll have one by Christmas? M. . Hayward .. .. . "Couldn't Be Cuter" of which Hollins is capable, thus intro­ plan its part of the 'May Day work and J . K. Funkhouser . .. . . "Double Trouble" ducing the college in its true colors to committee heads will coordinate the Jackets The upperclassmen here have the queer­ M. Emory ...... , ...... "Lost in a Fog" the many outsiders who will be visitors. activities of all committees. Blouses est greeting- they throw their arms N. Ring . . . . "You Must Have Been a around each other and scream several at the Sports Shop Beautiful Baby" times ve ry loudly. I guess it must be a Have your Kodak Films finished 2d Floor N. Noble ...... "Claire de la Lune" Southern custom, or something. As for the Panel-Art Deckle-Edge way. D. Rountree ...... "Ole Man Mose" the food, it's actually better than I'd ex­ FRESH STOCK OF EASTMAN FILMS M. Jones ... . "You've Gatta Be a Football pected, and there just doesn't seem to be Service by Hero" any limit to my appetite. Can't under­ Dr. Janney .. .. "You Taught Me to Love'; ROaROke Phlta finishing Co. stand it, because about all we did was to A. Brinkley . . "Small Friar (Small Fry),' Mary Cocke, Ann Reamy, 220 West sit in the Little Theater and take tests­ R. Dennett ...... "Let's All Sing" horrihle placement tests that lasted for 11 :00 P . M ...... "Lights Out" h ()lIrs. In fact, they've completely worn T. Hendrix ...... "Sophisticated Lady" me ollt, diary, so I'm going right to bed. A. D. A ...... "Deep Purple" Oct. 9 (Saturday night)-Am I glad J . ·Waddell...... "Just a Gigolo" t he week-end is here t Golly, it seems no The Astronomy Class . .... " I Saw Stars" matter how much I work, I just can't get Miss Maddrey . .... "No, No, a Thousand You'" enjoy the.e three .tara In all my lessons dOlle. H ow in the world do Times No" . ·"WINGS OF THE NAVY" t he upperclassmen get all their work done Turner Hall Fund .. "I Can't Escape from A Co.mopolitan production re­ and still find time to sit in the tea house? You" leased by Warner Bro •. coming Had my first blind date tonight, but R. B. Hodges .... "Stay as Sweet as You lOon to your local theatre. WOllld rather forget it. If only one could Are" mect some cute fellows without having Miss White .. . "Swing High, Swing Low" hlind dates first . .. . M. Cocke ...... , .. "You're the Top" Oh, diary, I hate to admit it, but I've Tea House ...... "Temptation" heen awfully homesick today. Don't know why, because the girls are all as nice as l'wr. It's a horrible feeling that just creeps up on me when I get tired or Furriers- Costumers worried and I can't seem to shake it off. Maybe sleep will dispel it-maybe. Any­ way. here goes. J anuary 17- Exams, exams, exams t A s ,i the tests themselves weren't bad enough, we have to eat, sleep and live with exams ringing in our ears continually. And, to • tell the truth, diary, I'm worried to death. • S, )l11 e upperclassmen say they're easy hi f rOll know the answers," and others admit they're just plain hard. If I live through 306 South Jefferson Street these- and pass them all-I promise to \\'nrk twice as hard next semester. Really. Ju~t had a harrowing experience while visiting my roommate in the infirmary. ['<1 managed very nicely to slip into GEORGE BRENT Mary's room unnoticed, but no sooner PRINTING * was I ill thc room when I heard the * OUVIA d. HAVILLAND nurse coming down the hall. Panic STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS strickl·n. I crawled under the bed (which GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION * JOHN PAYNE was of very little usc, being rather high) and pulled some of the blankets after me The Stone Printing and to serve as a barrier. The nurse came in, strong ly suspecting a visitor, scolded my Manufacturing Company poor roommate for getting up, walked PHONE 6641 ROANOKE, VA. ahout the room and then, mercifully, (Opposite Hotel Roanoke) walked out again. 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