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HOLLINS COLLEGE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1936 NUMBER 4 :; Hollins Riders Draw Dramatic Association Gives Laughs with GYl11khana Archaeological Film Will be Shown Here by A. A. U. W. First Play of the Season I'HYSJ AL EDU TI N DE • ------,~ . ~ . l RTMENT SP NSORS 1 Little Opportunity Given Gerald Wendt Addresses AFF I'R I RI JG Junior Prom and Dansant Epic of Man Directed by Outstanding Performance Honor Students' Dinner Slated for Decem ber 5 Charles Breasted Saturday afternoon, November 14, the PRESIDENT ENTERTAIN S Physical Education n epartment of the JIMMY POYNER T BRING SCENE LAID IN EAST MODERN THEME AT HOTEL ROAN KE college sponsored a gymkhana in the -- Riding Ring, directell by Capt. C. o. OR HESTRA AND ROO JER The Human A dventure, an eight-reel On Saturday evening, November 14, Dr. Gerald Wendt, Director of the Graves and Miss Dorothy White, with talking picture sketching man's rise from savagery to civilization, will be presented the Hollins Dramatic AssoCiation pre- American Institute in ew York City, Mr. Turner as annOUllcer. Many visitors The Junior dances scheduled for on Thursday evening, November 19, sen ted the first play of the season, Nine was t.he speaker at the dinner given by from Roanoke attended as well as a Decemher 5, promise to be the best in at 8:30 P. M., in the Little Theatre under Till Six, by Aimee and Philip Stuart. Presirlent Randolph for the honor students numher of students and faculty. many years. All the girls in college, the auspices of the American Association This three-act play, written for a cast at the Hotel Roanoke, Noveml~ er 12. The first two events were a drill in excepting about thirty, have signed up to of University Women. Produced by the composed entirely of women, was first Dl:. Wendt, in opening his address, which twelve riders . trotted through go; and dates will be arriving from all over Oriental Institute of the University of produced in London in 1930, and imme- "The Place of Science in Modern Think- various formations, and form riding at a the east. Chicago, the picture was written and diately hecame popular among colleges ing," gave as his sub-title, "Too Good To walk, trot, and canter. The third event, M iss Martha Pearce, chairman of the directed hy · Charles Breasted, whose and other women's dramatic clubs. While Be True," because, hesaid, the remarkable simila.r to "going to J erusalem," won by dance, has been working with the various (ather, the late James Henry Breasted, a there is very little plot, the general achievements of science are indeed al- Mary J ane Hunter, was called Musical committees to perfect preparations. prominent author and scholar, was the theme is the problems which confront the most too good to be true. After dis- Chairs. This amusing .contest was fol Elise Quinby and Eugenia Lee, of the in founder and, during his lifetime, the modem business woman in both her cussing the wide diversity in scientific lowed hy the Wheelbarrow Race, won by vitation and ticket committees, respec scientific supervisor of the Institute. public and private life. methods and their products, Dr. Wendt Sarah Lee Sullivan pushing Rubye tively, announce that money for the Three years were spent in making this Mrs. Pembroke, proprietress ' of a said that the utilitarian value of science Ratcliffe in a wheelb .~ rrow and ' leading tickets will he collected Wednesday and film; two special jou~neys were made to fashionable millinery and dressmaking was only one of its phases. I t is the their two horses. The Balloon Contest, Friday, of Thanksgiving week, and that shop, hires two new girls on the same day. research behi'nd these material ~esu lt s next 011 the program, proved to be the the ear East; nearly forty thousand feet invitations to the dance will be sent out of film were consumed; and over nine Both of them seek work as an escape from which furnishes inspiration and ultimate highlight of the a ternoon. Although on Tuesday, November twenty-fourth. their respective but quite opposite en- value to the scientist. Research, more- vaguely reminiscent of a polo game, thousand miles of flying was done in Roberta Cover announces that Jimmy specially chartered planes. The expedi . vironments. Unsophisticated, eager Gracie over, is the scientist's method of attaining mallets and balls were replaced by Poyner and his fourteen-piece orchestra Abbot wants a freer, more sociable life truth, and from this method he derives balloons tied around the riders' backs and tion made its headquarters in the re on from North Carolina State College will structed harem of Darius' palace. with the companions she has' been denied his philosophy, and out of it comes his fly. swatters. The Red Team, consisting of furnish the music. Key Scales, crooner, A s this pictorial "epic ,j unfolds, the by her family; wealthy and beautiful creative activity. When Dr. Wendt· had Bell, French, Heberling, Schnaitter and will come with them. Though the decora Bridget Penarth, on the other hand, finis..bed hi discussion of what he believes Sullivan, was victorious. In the sixth audience is carried to the lands where tion committee would make no announce- civilization saw its beginnings-Egypt, thoroughly bored by just the kind of life is the future of science, the faculty and event, the Costume Race, Rubye Ratcliffe ments, it is certain that no one will recog Gracie admires, takes up work as a students present joined in que~tions and was again a winner. This was followed by Palestine, Syria, Anatolia, Iraq, and nize the gymnasium after the decorations Persia. Included are action pictures of a divertissement. A series of thefts, in- informal discussion. When asked about a Potato Relay Race won by Polly French are finished! The scheme has something volving both girls, and the ardent defense' the relationship of science to metaphysics, and Peggy Buhr. The eighth event, art flight in Iraq during a sand storm which to do with the> weather. Ruth Burnett reached the heights of 15,000 feet, of of each by her particular friends leads Dr. Wendt admitted that there was Obstacle Race in which the riders blew up and her committee will place specially exca vat ions revealing the fourteen" layer to a climactical scene. When Gracie is "another door to be opened" but as his a balloon until it burst. rode the length of arranged flowers on certain tables in the cake" cities, with a Stone Age village at unjustly accused, the real thief, Freda, field is chetnistry, he said he was unable the ring carrying a lemon in a spoon, ate a dining room, and on the refreshment tables the bOttom and the remtiins of- an ~y whO n ' s ul1."Cffi.~ n~ tlfe grrr, to go beyOnu tile pUySre'm' world. "~, gra am crac er, returned to the middle ot in the rooms off the gym. Several members comes to the rescue. Her motive, she ex- however, extremely interested in telep- the ring and whistled, was first completed of the faculty and a few class officers will Christian temple at the top; of the famous plains, is precisely that which Gracie has athy, and has himself done considerable by Jane Bigelow. In the finale the winners assemble in the Drawing Room before stables of King Solomon; of wheat from - to have those things she has been denied research and experimentation along that of all the preceding events displayed their the. dance to receive the guests. the days of Joseph; of the mighty all her life. With the serious illness of her line. When questioned about techno- horsemanship. The tea dance will be held from 4:30 to Nineveh, famed for its riches; and of the invalid son preying on her mind, Mrs. logical unemployment and other social Between the events Mr. Turner's two- 6:00 P. M., and the evening· dance from legendary Garden of Eden. This picture Pembroke calmly hears both sides of the problems which science has created, Dr. year-old colt was exhibited, and Lita 8:30 to midnight. ends with the first professional cinematic problem, then metes out the verdict she Wendt disclaimed any moral responsi- Alexander and Dorothy Schnaitter, both record ever made on standard size film of deems just. bility on the part of the scientist, and riding on "Jane," put on a comedy act. Persepolis, capital of the Persian Empire, Though the play is an interesting study said" you religiouis people" must find the The committee for the gymkhana which was built by Darius the Great about of a current theme, it is a difficult one to solution.