December 11, 1959 No

'J*i- • ~> .-■ -V- i: • 'ME BREEZE • Vol. XXXVI Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Friday, December 11, 1959 No. 11 I "We Wish You A Merry Christmas • "O holy night, the stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Saviour's sight of the manger scene or an early dawn snow on the crest of the hill moves our birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Till he appeared, and the soul felt hearts. its worth." These are familiar words that carolers will be singing in remembrance of The happiness and wonderful spirit which pervades the air during the Christmas the night long ago when Jesus was born. May all hearts realize the meaning of these season is of a type that is felt at no other time of the year. It should be our heartfelt and other words which carols express. prayer that "Peace on earth, good will toward men" which we sing with our lips, will ' As Christmas draws near, we turn our eyes and hearts toward the greatest promise be echoed in our hearts, and practiced in our lives." ■ . ■ of the past. We sing the songs and view the pageantry of the yuletide season. The -rrr- Two Madison College, Friday, December 11, 1959 Sigma Alpha Iota Friday Chapel Letter To Editor I Initiates Members - Do you ever get the feeling that you could care less about To The Editor: Madison We, who attend Sunday vespers, On Saturday, December 12, 1959, college and studies ? Certainly this is not unusual, but this attitude wish to express our thoughts con- Gamma Iota Chapter of Sigma Alpha Men can get one down. cerning the incpngruencies of opinions Iota will intiate new members. They concerning informal worship services are Crystal Diehl, voice major; Jo Yet, there is a way to overcome this depression, a way which Lemon, piano major; Mary Ellen is open to each individual here on campus. Friday chapel sponsored on campus. Four or more times a Speak year, organizations or individuals make Keith, piano major; Mary McFarland, by the Y.W.C.A. is held every Friday at 12 noon. This entitles contributions to establish a place for voice major; Mary Frances Town- everyone of any denomination a chance to welcome the inspiration campus religious worship; yet—it is send, French horn major; and Pat received from a few quiet minutes away from the busy life of a impossible to find more than one room Golladay, piano major. Ralph Crabill on campus which is available for stu- Sigma Alpha Iota is a professional student, and to pray and feel one's worries diminish. fraternity for women in the field of At Wednesday assembly, Dec. 2, we dents to use for this purpose on .Sun- had as speaker, Minister F. S. Chu This is as easy and as helpful as it sounds. Why not attend day. music. Some of the purposes of the fraternity are to further the develop- of the Republic of China. He spoke Friday chapel and see for yourself? We wonder why, if these rooms to us on the serious subject of "The LC are used in good faith by responsible ment of music in America, uphold the highest ideals of musical educa- Importance of a Free China." While people, so much disturbance is caused Minister Chu was quoting the losses among the faculty. To cite an ex- tion, and to raise the standards of productive musical work among the that the Chinese had suffered under Socrates Speaks ample: This past Sunday, upon find- the Red regime, there came over the ing the designated room for Sunday women students of colleges, conserva- tories, and universities. public address system (along with "Whom, then, do I call educated? vespers locked, rather than to turn his voice) the song "Heartaches By There are 119 college chapters of away forty interested persons, we oc- The Number." This unscheduled "First, those who manage well the circumstances which they Sigma Alpha Iota of which Madi- cupied the only other available room background music has been traced to son's chapter, Gamma Iota, was the encounter day by day and who possess a judgment which is ac- in Harrison. Upon leaving the medi- the public address system picking up 114th chapter to be installed. There curate in meeting occasions as they arise, and rarely miss the ex- tative service, a member of the fac- radio waves, and not the men's day are 80 alumnae chapters and 459 hon- ulty expressed disapproval in such a room radio as some may have sus- pedient course of action. orary-members, some of whom are manner that greatly distorted the in- pected, "Next,, those who are decent and honorable in their- intercourse spiration obtained from the worship. Marian Anderson, Kirsten Flagstad, ♦ * * Patrice Munsel, and Rise Stevens. with all men, bearing easily and good naturedly what is unpleasant Can such attitudes as these promote Sport Notes o and offensive in others, and being themselves as agreeable and religious experiences necessary to The Madison Dukes started prac- reasonable to their associates as is humanly possible to be; further- make the building of a chapel mean- tice sessions Monday night. Coach more, those who hold their pleasures always under control, and are ingful to the students? Freshman Named Ward Long's men open the basket- Margaret Hart not unduly overcome by their misfortunes, bearing up under them ball season at Bridgewater College on Norma Jean Abbott National Winner Jan. 6. Come out and support the bravely and a manner worthy of our corr*~on nature. — Martha Jones team! o———— Miss Nancy Lee, freshman at Madi- 'Finally, and most important of all, those who are not spoiled son College,, was named as one of the A basketball player to watch: Legs by their successes, and do not desert their true selves, but hold "Steering" Committee six national winners in food prepa- flying, arms flailing, Wilt Chamber- their ground steadfastly as wise and sober men, rejoicing no more ration at the National 4-H Club Con- lain has finally descended on the Na- To Handle Problems tional Basketball Association. At the in the good things which have come to them through chance, than A "steering" committee has been gress held in Chicago, Illinois, No- vember 29 through December 5. present time he has about a 36-point in those which through their own nature and intelligence are theirs formed by the Freshman Class. It average. is an effort to eliminate needless con- Nancy, the daughter of Colonel W. A. since birth. Those who have a character which is in accord not Lee of Quantico, was awarded a $400 MERRY CHRISTMAS! with one of these things but with all of them, these I maintain are fusion at the mass meetings of the class. This committee will handle scholarship sponsored by Betty educated and whole men, possessed of all virtues of a man." functions and minor, problems of the Crocker of General Mills. The con- Frances Sale Plans class. Important items will, of course, test was judged on the basis of the be presented to the class for discus- record book that each contestant sub- Christmas Party Christmas At Madison sion and vote. fmitted. In past years Nancy has The Frances Sale Home Economics This committee is composed of the been quite active in the 4-H club as Club will have its annual Christmas class officers and the presidents and she has held the office of president party on December 15, at 4:45 p.m. in Christmas is a topic about which many have expressed their of the 4-H honor club in her county, beliefs and ideas, but no one can say that Christmas is one certain vice-presidents of each freshman the Home Management House. The dormitory. Members are Eleanor as well as treasurer of her 4-H coun- party is given to help make the Christ- thing,-because it has a different meaning to everyone. Stockdale, Harriet Amburn, Mary ty council. At present, she serves as mas season merry for three less fortu- There is one thought that should dominate all our Other ideas Stuart Jenkins, Sue Robertson, Evie leader of a newly organized 4-H club. nate children of the community. They Cooking all the meals at her home of Christmas—it is the birthday of our Saviour. Jenkins, and Nancy Lee. In addi- will be guests of honor at the party tion, the following girls represent their for her father and younger sister has and club members will bring gifts for The main thought in all students minds now is the fact that respective dorms: Spotswood—Carol provided Nancy with much experi- the children as well as donations for Christmas means vacation and home, but the campus has been Kiniry, Barbara Richards, and Faye ence in the art of food preparation., a food basket which will be given to showing wonderful Christmas spirit. Ware; Jackson—Betty Dodson, Jane Harriett Goode, Tae Smith, Wini- their family. fred Lee, and Carolyn Morrison were Various organizations have planned parties and have collected Hubbard, and Sharon Mahanes; John- ston—Joanne Holland, Judy Twig, and the four other Madison students who Sigma Phi Lambda gifts for children and families for whom Christmas would other- Judy Monger; Ashby—Linda Canga- received this all-expense-paid trip to wise be meaningless. losi, Linda Terry, and Diane Sykes; Chicago. Receiving the trip was the Holds Annual Tea - Students have contributed" their money to help people all 'over Sheldon—Martha Dunington, Carol result of their record books being Sigma Phi Lambda, an honorary judged winners in the state contest.

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