ELECTIONS THE BREEZE COMING VOL. XII HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA, JANUARY 26, 1934 NUMBER 14
Wednesday Tryouts Mr. Pritchard Explains Manipulation COLLEGE CALENDAR, WEEK H.S.T.C. Distributes Result In Selection OF JAN. 26-FEB. 2 New Virginia Teacher v $ Of Debating Teams Of Puppet Actors and Actresses »i FRIDAY, JANUARY 26— Opening with a quotation from the With a great deal of uneasiness, "We can have everything ready in bulletin, Leisure and Its Use by Nich- Harrisorjbug will meet Shepherd's humility and humbleness, I, the in- 8:00 p. m. — Class swimming from twenty-five or thirty minutes olas Murray Butler, president of Co- College, Wtet Virginia, here, February quiring reporter, went to the back- to an hour, and we usually give one meet—Reed Hall lumbia University, the January issue 12, in a dbeate, Resolved that the stage of Wilson Hall at 7:30 Saturday performance a day." of the Virginia Teacher discusses vari- powers of the President should be night, for the purpose of interview- 8:00 p.m.—Methodist Sunday "I," he continued, "usually handle ous subjects ranging from the Blue substantially increased as a settled ing the manager of Tony Sarg's Mar- • School class recital. Methodist the fox, the bear, one of the little rab- Ridge Mountains to art instruction policy. Harrisonburg will support the ionettes. Mr. Shank, our faithful back- bits, and the terrapin, myself taking Church and the present educational crisis. affirmative side of the question. Try- stage property man, relieved my tens- the speaking part of all of them." 8:00 p.m.—Presbyterian recep- outs Wednesday night resulted in the ness somewhat when he offered to in- "Don't you ever make mistakes, or "Work and leisure are two interde- pendent parts of one and the same following persons being picked for the troduce me to Mr. Pritchard. "He's have a string break or something of tion at Dr. Wilson's home teams which will debate Shepherd's due here at 7:30. Just wait around the sort?" thing, which is an interesting and a SATURDAY, JANUARY 27— useful life," says Dr. Butler in the College, Many Baldwin, and East Rad- until he comes." "Oh, certainly," he laughed, "but ford: Virginia Cot, Henrietta Man- We (my two reporter friends and we usually cover it in such a way 8:00 p. m.—Movie—"Paddy,^je first article of the magazine. He pro- son, Ruth Behrens, and Sarah Lem- myself) had no difficulty in passing that the audience doesn't know it Next Best Thing." Wilson ceeds to discuss leisure in detail, care- mon. Further tryouts will be held the next fifteen minutes. We spent at all." Hall' fully distinguishing it from unem- ployment. Monday, January 29. the time minutely examining the small "What do you think of the Harri- Mary Baldwin College will debate actors and actresses who had "pup- sonburg audience?" was the next ques- William J. Showalter, assistant edi- with Harrisonburg, here, February 23; peted" so wonderfully for us in the tion. tor of the National Geographic Maga- REGIONAL ASSOCIATION zine, in his article on the Blue Ridge East Radford will debate here, March afternon. Uncle Remus, Brer Rabbit, "A very apreciative audience, in- Mountains, tells how geologists can 3. Brer Fox, Molly Rabbit, the two little deed," he replied, "but they don't HONORS MRS. A. B. COOK rabbits, in fact the entire cast were laugh as much as I expected them identify rocks, how the rocks indicate Plans are being considered for a the age of mountains, and how scen- debate at another college in which the lined up, dangling from the stage plat- to." Mrs. Annie B. Cook, dean of wom- form, rea^v, for their part of the The sudden idea then ,<:am: to us ery discloses earth sculpture through H. T. C. team will debate. en; Jids been elected vice-president of the ages. " night's entertainment. to witness the performance from back- the Regional Association of Deans of CONVENTION DISCUSSES At 7:45, Mr. Pritchard, the man- stage and see the human talent behind Women and Advisers of Girls of Mary- Miss Katherine M. Anthony, direc- ager, arrived. "I'm from the BREEZE," the life-like puppets. We secured Mr. land, Virginia, Delaware, and the Dis- tor of the training school at H. T. C, CURRICULUM PROBLEMS I began, "and I wonder if you would Pritchard's permission and the three trict of Columbia, according to a re- discusses character education and the answer a few questions for me." act performance appeared even more cent report of the annual meeting of new school. The flexible set of morals demanded by our changing civiliza- Supervisors, teachers, and directors "Certainly," he replied amiably. interesting than it had in the after- the association. "Just breeze right along." My fears noon. tion is being developed by making the from Harrisonburg and nearby coun- The association includes representa- vanished instantly, and I soon found The actions of the trio were per- objective in moral training "doing ties met in Wilson Hall, Saturday, tives from over 3 0 universities, colleges him to be one of those fortunate indi- fectly timed. Not one false move the best possible thing" in each situa- January the twentieth, to discuss the and high schools within the area. viduals who possesses the faculty of seemed to be made the entire evening. tion. . problems which have arisen in their Among these institutions are the Uni- "putting one at ease." He explained The hand movements during the prize- attempt to try out the New-Core- versity of Maryland, George Washing- The Art Renascence in Virginia, by how the puppets were manipulated, fight were almost unbelievable, as were Curriculum for Virginia. ton University, College of William and Thomas C. Parker of the Richmond how one person could handle more Dr. D. W. Peters, state director of the timing and synchronization of the Mary, Goucher College and Fredericks- Academy of Arts, Richmond, Va., than one at at time, and other inter- little rabbits' dance. instruction, and Dr. H. L. Caswell, burg State Teachers College. points out the fact that art, formerly curriculum specialist from Peabody esting facts about them. It was particularly interesting to a mere "frill," is being recognized as "How do you time the actions of see the quick changes in the speaking Miss Sallie Payne Morgan, of Ran- fundamental in the cultural develop- College, headed the discussions. dolph-Macon, was elected secretary. One of the major problems which the pupets with the dialogue?" I asked voice of one of the individuals as the ment of our own state. The needs in him. dialogue would go from character to She and Mrs. Cook will serve for two has come up in this testing of the art education are further discussed in "Oh, we just synchronize them, character. years. curriculum is the lack of adequate another article by Sara Crass Jayner, that's all. One either knows how to materials for instruction; The new The audience seemed to derive more teacher of art in Maury High School, work with the marionettes, or he Norfolk, Va. curriculum calls for a much larger enjoyment from the "Who's afraid of doesn't. It's really instinctive; we've the big, bad fox" act than any other SEASON'S FIRST GAME and more varied library, since courses The Virginia Teacher concludes its had no particular training for che during the play. "I guess we'll have to will no longer closely follow the single WON BY H. T. C. TEAM most important section with an ac- work. I've been with'the puppets now send Walt Disney a letter of thanks text. count of some of the problems faced for four and a half years." for that "Mr. Pritchard laughed, as The second problem is the strength Nonchalantly following Captain by the city schools of the state. The "What are the puppets made of?" che audience.enthusiastically applaud- of departmental work. So long has following editorial comments center was the next question. ed. Pittman and the traditional rabbit's English been separated from history, fqot, the Harrisonburg basketball team around a legislative program for "Oh, lots of things," he answered. After the performance was over, history from Latin, etc., that it is schools, means of teaching world peace, "Sponges, wood, cloth." the puppets were tenderly wrapped in easily rolled up a score of 62-12 against difficult for instructors to get the idea In connection with this issue, an How long does it take you to set their bags and packed away, ready at the Shepherdstown players last Friday of all courses being built around a cen- evening. index of the Virginia Teacher's from up your show? And how many per- first bididng to furnish Enjoyment tral idea which will make for a well- During the first quarter of the January to December, 1933, was pub- formances do you give a week?" to both children and adults. lished. integrated program of study. game, the local sextet gained a lead One rather interesting thing came METHODIST H. T. C. GIRLS GLEE CLUB PRESENTS of 10-0. At the end of the first half, out in the elementary program dis- GIVE RECITAL TONIGHT AMERICAN SELECTIONS the score stood 31-1. Harrisonburg LE CERCLE FRANCAIS cussion. The theme for a grade had doubled her points during the remain- been planned stressing discovery; that ing thirty minutes of play, while WILL PRESENT PLAY is, interest in things outside of ev- The college girls' class of the Har- The Glee Club presented a program risonburg Methodist Church is giving of American music Wednesday night Shepherdstown, through five field shots eryday life; but teachers who had "The Doctor in Spite of Himself" a recital tonight at 8 o'clock jn the in Wilson Hall. The program was made by Bush and one foul by Irvin, worked continually with boys and succeeded in raising her score to 12. will be given by the Le Cercle Francais girls objected to that. They said that Sunday school room at the church. divided into seven sections. The first The stage will be appropriately deco- group was sung by the entire Glee Virginia Barrow, H. T. C.'s sub- on February the fourteenth during as- discovery came before that and came stitute forward, made fifteen field shots sembly period. The play, written by so naturally that it did not merit spe- rated and footlights will be used. The Club. It included Indian Mountain Songs, Cadman; Indian Lullaby, Vogt; and was individual high scorer for the Moliere, is a farce on quack doctors cial attention. Therefore the theme program follows: 1. To a Wild Rose, To a Water feannie, Foster-Nevin; Boat Song, game. Emily Pittman came close sec- of Moliere's time. It is not one of his Natural Resources was substituted in- masterpieces but is one of his best dra- Lily, MacDowell—Annie Cox, Bay- Ware -Spross; The Last Song, Rogers. ond with 25 points to her credit. stead. matic compositions. By next summer it is hoped that wood; 2. The House Beside the Road— The second group of songs included Harrisonburg's good luck token, the June Littlefield, Wells, Maine; 3. From The Swan Bent Low to the Lily, and rabbit's foot, played a rather important Those taking part and the characters the new program will be in full enough which they will be, are as follows: swing in the Harrisonburg Elemen- My Cabin Window, Lieurance—Daisy A Maid Sings Low^ a Maid Sings part throughout the game. The varsity Mae Gifford, Harrisonburg; 4. Where High, both by MacDowell, sung by players, otherwise indifferent, mani- Sganarelle, Sarah Lemmon; Martine, tary School that an observation course, Ruth Behrens; M. Robert, Ruth Shu- laboratory Work in the New Pro- Drowsy Waters Flow, Lieurance— Luemma Phipps. fested unusual accuracy and speed in transferring the annual piece of H. lar; Valere, Katherine Harlin; Lucas, gram of Studies may be offered sum-, Charleva Cricbton, Hampton; Lois' The next selection was a trio, Where Bishop, Norfolk; 5. Irridescence, Drowsy Waters Steal, by Lieurance, T. C. colors as substitution after sub- Elsie Mallory; Geronte, Alice Kay; mer students. Harris—Frances Graybeal, Christians- sung by Evelyn Watkins, Lois Bishop, stitution was made. Pittman, Courter, Lucinde, Hilda Hisey; Leandre, Joyce burg; 6. Frosquita, Kreisler— Jose- and Inez Graybeal. and MacDonald, each boasted the token Riley. PAGEANT TO BE GIVEN phine R. Miller, Woodstock; 7. The Following the trio was a solo sung at some time during the game. The French Circle translated the BY SWIMMING CLASSES Sweetest Story Ever Told—Inez Gray- by Miss Gladys Michels, A Place of The complete line-up was as follows: play from French version to the Eng- beal, Christiansburg; 8. First Valse, Dreams by Buchanan. lish version. An event of unfailing interest to Harrisonburg Shepherdstown Durante — Mildred Foskey, Ports- Mr. Charles Mathias, Mr. Henry E. Pittman ...I. Irvin the girls on campus and friends of the continued on Page Two) (Continued on Page Three) college is the water demonstration Right Forward D. MacDonald E. Bush LANIER INITIATIONS which will be held Friday night, Jan- LEE LITERARY SOCIETY uary 26, at eight o'clock. The pro- TWELVE PAGE GOATS Left Forward BEGAN LAST MONDAY gram will consist of a pageant, The APPEARED WEDNESDAY GETS THIRTEEN GIRLS V. Grogan B. Curry Pirates Raid. Within this pageant will Jump Center Beginning the literary society "goat be exhibits of swimming strokes, races Twelve girls faced the campus pub- The thirteen girls, chosen by the J. Courter R. Shirley week," thirteen Lanier pledgesr ap- Side Center and stunts. lic for the first time as prospective Lee Literary Society for its new mem- peared in the usual purple and white The participants in this show will Page members on Wednesday, January bers, appeared as goats Thursday and A. Fultz M. Crites of the society Monday and Tuesday, be the girls who have been enrolled 24. Their public initiation lasted Friday, January 25 and 26. Right Guard January 22 and 23. in the beginners and -intermediate through Thursday, January 25. These girls are: Daisy Mae Gifford, M. Van Landingham M. Cavalier The new Laniers are: Bertha Jen- swimming classes, which were con- The goats were: Harriet Linger, Harrisonburg; Ellen Eastham, Harri- Left Guard kins, Waynesboro; June Gulliford, ducted all of last quarter and part of Clarendon; Doris Miller, Clarendon; sonburg; Virginia Byers, Harrison- Substitutions: Harrisonburg—Ruck- Pulaski; Alyce Geiger, Los Angeles, this one by Alice Kay, Mary Smith, Adelaide Howser, Ballston; Marufi burg; Ruth Shular, Staunton; Vir- er for Pittman; Barrow for Mac- Calif.; Ruth Haley, Wytheville; Margaret James, Marietta Melson and Sullivan, Norfolk; Charlwtte Homan, ginia Cox, Woodlawn; Albertina Rav- Donald; Sheibler for Grogan; Maher Frances Averett, Lynchburg; Rpsa F.liyabeth Carson. A meeting will be Harrisonburg; Audrey Slaughter, enhorst, Lexington; Virginia Barrow, for Fultz; Clark for Courter; Bailey Lee Fowlkes, South Hill; Elizabeth held Monday evening at seven forty- Charleston, W. Va.; Ruby McCloud, Blackstone; Alpine Beasley, Beaver for Van Landingham; and Huffman Carson, Lynchburg; Virginia Zehmer, five to complete the arrangements. Norfolk; Alice Halev. Alexandria; Dam; Nancy Turner, Norfolk; Melva for Rucker. McKenny; Carolyn Davis, Hilton Vil- To make it a perfect success, every "Flo" Heins, Ballston: Virginia Hisey, Burnette, Leesville; Martha Way, Shepherdstown—Smith for Bush. lage; Betty Fisher, Bluefield; Kitty one come and enjoy a good show on Mt. Jackson; Eleanor ^iggs, Lvnch- Kenova, W. Va.; Mary Blankenship, Referee, Miss Beatrice Crocker of Burnette, LeesVille; Dorothy Beach, Friday evening. burg; Virginia McCue. F-