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Beautiful Christmas^Pageant Given by Y* • K^9 XJL# K,NG 0F KINGS WILL BE FIVE HUNDRED GIRLS VISIT SHOWN CHRISTMAS CANTATA TO BE LIBRARY DAILY TONIGHT IN AUDITORIUM PRESENTED Interesting Incidents in the Lite of "Up to the time of the present flu The students are fortunate in hav- Miss Jenkins Will Direct Presentation Christ to be Portrayed in Pantomime epidemic," says Miss Gertrude Ander- ing an opportunity to see one of the of "The Wonderous Story" High son, Librarian, "the average attend- most remarkjable moving pictures School Students to Take Part In Auditorium Sunday Eveningo ance to the G. S. C W. Library num- ever produced, tonight in the audi- torium. bered 500, or more, daily. Attend- A beautiful Christmas cantata, The climax of the Christmas enter-' Miss Christine Cotner. The lastt ance has dropped since Thanksgiving The picture, King Of Kings, "The Wondrous Story," will be pre tainments at the college will be the scene is laid in the stable where to between 300 and 400. However, depicts the life of Christ in a vivid sented at the Methodist church on impressive pageant presented by the Mary and Joseph laid the baby Jesus. it is expected to rise again as soon and dramatic way. It shows the last Sunday evening at 7:30, by the Pea- Y. W .C. A., tomorrow evening. The After the curtain isi drawn on ,tbe snipper, the betrayal by Judas, the as the girls now ill are able to work. body high school students! under the program is being sponsored by the last scene the audience will sing Our past records suggest that that trial, the crucifixion, and the resur- Dramastic Committee of which direction of Miss Maggie Jenkins, "Joy to the World.", will happen." rection as well as other events in Dorothy Jay is Chairman. Misses and assisted by the G. S. C. W. or- The cast of characters includes: the life of the Christ. Katherine Scott and Annie Moore Past records show also that the chestra supervised by Miss Christine Mary—Frances Morgan. greatest attendance to the library Cottner. Daughtry are the Directors ,the story Joseph—Myrtice Lynch. was arranged by Spencer Darden and comes in the afternoon on Monday, TEA ROOM IS OPENED Miss Jenkins) has spent many weeks King—Essie Bell Russell. Mildred Merrell. Wednesday, and Thursday. Monday perfecting the beautiful choruses and Queen—Spencer Darden. is by far the most popular day, the Of interest to the entire campus the entir ehigh school has co-operated Preceding the first scene the vest- Roman Soldiers—Sue Roberts, thirty-two library assistants think. was the recent opening of the new with her. This will be a very suit- ed choir will sing, "Oh, Come All Ye Mildred Merrill. An average of 75 to 100 books are able.beginning for the Christmas sea- tea room, which ist sponsored by some Faithful."—Other music will be Priest—Katherine Harris. checked out every night. These vary son and the people of Milledgeville furnished by the Freshman class and of the Home Economics students, un- Scribe—Frances Dunn. in type, or subject, according to the are cordially invited to attend. the choir, under the leadership of der the direction of Miss Gussie Tabb. Ladies-in-Waiting—Willene Jolley, kind of note book required to be The Cantata is in six parts'. Irma Vaughn. The tea room is very attractive, Virginia Pinkelton, Mary Dozier. Ida handed in at that particular time, or The Shepherds, surprised and some- the furniture being apple green and The first scene, laid in the court of Duncan, Elizabeth Jennings, Mary according to the reference work re- what surprised by the star of Bethle- the draperies of harmonizing colors. Herod, will be a colorful presenta- Farmer. quired. hem, are pictured by a gentle pastor- The tea room is located in New tion of the coming of the Wise Men al movement. The second episode de- to the Royal Palace. Wise Men—Marguerite Hildc- Dormitory, and is open on Tuesday, picts* the Angel Choi..: coming to brandt, Dorothy Colquit, Ann Hicks. NEW GYMNASIUM OPENED Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The second scene depicts the ap- herald the birth of the iniurt Jesus. pearance of the angels to the Sheph- Shepherds—Essie Allig-bod, Elisa- The menu consists of salads, sand- Three Wise Men, who followed' the beth Stovall, Rachael Cruch, Mary The department of physical educa- wiches, and drinks. erds. The Angelic choir, in robes of tion of the Georgia State College for guiding star, are the subject of the white, will form a striking contast to Lynn Hall, Dorothy Jay. Women is keeping pace with the grow dormitory, which is used mainly for third part. The ensuing scqne shows the. roughly apparelled Shepherds. Angels—Doris Watldns', Kather.iiie ing interest in health through exer- corrective classes. This is another the coming of the people,, ishepherds A Vocal Solo "There's a Song, in Shivers, Addie Atovood, Audrey W^e§t~ cise. An additional, gymnasium has expression of the growth of the col- and kings into the town of Bethlshem the Air" by Beatrice Howard will be. bzrook, Catherine Calloway, Anilltr .been provided in the rear of the new lege. in form a stately chorale. The followed by a violin number giver.-"by Sara Brooks, Leila Herman. Manger, in fitting reverent style marks the awakening of the child Jestus. In Christmas Dawn, the strain PROMINENT MILLEDGEVILLE PEOPLE EXPRESS THEIR swells to one of jubilation ,and brings MISS WYGAL, NA ^ONAL EXECUTIVE OF STUDENT the cantata to a brilliant and joyful OPINIONS ON "SHOULD MARRIED WOMEN WORK?" close.. COUNCIL SENDS MESSAGE "The fact that I gave up a fasci- than at any other time. Mother is LIGHTING OF THE CHRISTMAS The following is from the Decem- of Bethlehem is deepened in the nating ppsition as reporter on the the character builder of children in TREE WILL BE NEW CUSTOM ber National Student Council Bulle- presence of the beauty of Palestine. New York Herald to marry.shows my the formative period." AT G. S. C. W. tin Association. But symbolisan loses meaning part, poinion on the question, "Should In an interview with Mr. E. E. Bell Miss Wygal, who sends the mess- from that for which it stands. Legend Married Women Work?" said Mrs. at his store, he answered my question age, is the National Executive of our becomes shoddy thinking if torn from David Ferguson in an interview at promptly. A Christmas ceremonial "Lighting Student Council She spent two years the best realism of which man in .any' age is capable. The babe cradled in her home Saturday. "Yes, I certainly do think women the Christmas Tree" will be initiated in the Holy Land and is truly a spirit Mrs. Ferguson added, "after 35 should work. Anybody that works filled person with a joyous radiant Bethlehem brings to,students of the on our campus Thursday night, De- personality. twentieth century not alone an ex- years I do not regret that I chose to is happier than one who does not." cember 20. That we are living in an give up my work to make a home." "Mr. Bell, "said I, "do you think Advent Meditation quisite tale to con by family fireside age in which precedents .are still on Christmas Eve but an ines'capable the large number of women working A Sunday afternoon in March, Clasping her hands, Mrs. Ferguson made will be proved again that night. meaning about the life of the world continued, "On my wedding day Mar lowers the wages and keeps many Warm sun behind usi. A sharp desc- Because what is done that night, we in all ages. ion Harmand, one of the members men from getting jobs.?" ent below our feet into a shallow, hope, will become an annual custom Men are sons of God—which means of the New York Women's Press Club "Why no," Mr .Bell said, "the auto- wide valley. To the left, square mud- that they have capacity for the high- told me to let someone else write my mobile industry is giving more men and tradition to be performed each brick houses; to the right, groves of est accomplishments and attitudes. stories and make my speeches, but jobs. There are enough jobs for year just before the girls leave for olive trees and green pasture land. For any one man there is no life, 'no , nobdy else would mother my girls, those who want to work." the Christmas holidays. In order to Beyond, the purple-pink of the hills God apart from identification with and be my boy's best friend. I still Mra. Hines said on the same ques- provide for the perpetuity of this of Moab against a Palestinian sky! other men, irrespective of race or think my loveliest poems were bound tion, custom, a cedar tree will be planted The foreground, dull tans and shadow ed browns; on the ridges), terraced social status or experience. The God -•in white muslins and had blue eyes." "You know my opinion from my on the front campus, the tree which of Jesms Christ is the God of any man Her blue eyes smiling, she conclud- occupation." farms throwing into deeper tones the we shall call "Our Christmas Tree." gray-green olive trees.