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For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. o Ins• tn ,nt I• , VOLUME XII Z-777 HOLLINS COLLEGE, VIRGINIA, DECEMBER 6, 1939 NUMBER 6 Dillard Speaks Economic Issues Gym Bedecked, School Bedazzled, and Juniors at Annual o/Campaign Stressed Bedraggled, as Plans for Last Prom Continue; Honor Dinner Fritza von Lengerke, Polly Story Lead Figure At the first Hollins Forum on Decem ber 5 Miss Kathleen Jackson, speaking ------------------------~--------------------------------------~----~ On Monday evening, December on "Economic Issues in the 1940 Cam eleventh, the annual dinner for the Honor Bob Sylvester 's Orchestra to paign," stressed the importance of con Students of the college will be given. It Play in a Return sidering the economic policies of each is to be in a private dining room of the presidential candidate before making any Engagement Hotel Roanoke, at seven o'clock. The definite choice. Among the possible Demo guest speaker is Dr. Hardy C. Dillard, of cratic candidates at this early stage of the the University of Virginia. campaign are, according to Miss Jackson, By MARY VIRGINIA BUTLER Students on the Dean's List, or Honor Henry Wallace, Cordell Hull, Paul Mac Students, are those students who average The Class of '41 will sponsor its last Nutt, and John Garner with James 2.3 merit points f9r each hour of work dance, the Junior Prom, in the gym F arley, Senator Bankhead, and Franklin taken during two consecutive semesters. nasium on Saturday, December ninth. Roosevelt as questionable candidates. At the present time they are girls who With all the cooperation that has been Thomas Dewey, Arthur Vandenberg, averaged 2.3 merit points for the session received, and with all the arduous work Robert Taft, and possibly Mayor La 1938-39. that has been put into it, this prom should GuaTdia of New York comprise the Each year President Randolph enter be one of the most successful ever held. Republican nominees. tains for the Honor Students of the college The tea dance will begil1 at four o'clock at a formal dinner. Many faculty mem Econom y in Gover nment a Main Issue and last until six. Dinner will be served bers will attend fhe dinner as well as a at six-fifteen in the dining room where "The two main issues around which I guest , speaker. The guest speaker thIS there will be several tables of guests. In believe the 1940 campaign will re~olve," year, Dr. Hardy Cross Dillard, B. S., addition, there are many private parties declared Miss Jackson, "are economy in LL. B., is the Assistant Dean of the being planned at t~e tea house and in government and the labor issues. In Department of Law and Professor of Law town. The evening dance will begin at considering the question of more economy at the University of Virginia. After eight-thirty, lasting until twelve. In order in government," continued the speaker, FRITZA VON LENGERKE dinner, Dr. Dillard will speak. Then he, POLLY STORY that the dance may start on time, the "many believe that the 1940 candidates will lead discussion among the students receiving line will be ready promptly at will urge withdrawal of appropriations and faculty who are present. eight-fifteen. Receiving will be Fritza for W. P. A. projects altogether and a Honor Students this year are: Senior Von Lengerke, president of the Junior possible reduction in funds for public Lindsey, McCleskey Commerce Head Class: Marie Leona Bisese, Ruth Daniel Class, with Howard Graber, Polly Story, works. Of course, the old issues of labor Hannah, Rosa Batte Hodges, Ann Wilkin vice president, with Richard Fargo concerning wage and hour bills and Write Pageant Gives Address son Howell, .Frances R eeves McCathran, Brown, Miss Chevraux, the class sponsor, working men's compensations will have to Suzane Knode McCoy, Harriet Craddock Miss Randolph, and D ean'Smith. be considered. The speaker for Convocation on Thurs Martin, Francys Margaret Peters, and day, December 14, will be Mt. Clem n. Caroline Taylor; Junior Class: Elizabeth Ye ' Merrie Masquers will present the Keller to Be Used During Intermission "Old Age" Group Mu st be Considered Christmas pageant in the Little Theatre Johnston, of Roanoke. The Convocation Harmon, Frederica Nan Metcalfe, Mary The figure will start at ten-thirty, "The coming campaign, furthermore, on December 17, at 8:45 P. M. This year will be held in the Little Theatre at 7:00 Harper Ricketts, and Phoebe Clapp followed by the Junior no-break and a will have to take into account the de the play that has ken chosen is .. The P. M . The title (If Mr. Johnston's address Robbins; Sophomore Class: Ann Armi half hour intermission. Furthermore, mands of the farmers and also those of a Crossing" by Caroline McCleskey and is .. What of the Future?" In his speech stead, Jeanne Bailey, Anne Meredith there will be 'iJ.n innovation this time, in new group, the voters over the age of 65. Lisa Lindsey. The cast has not yet been Mr. Johnston will give us his ideas on Folkes, and Sarah Lewis Graydon. that Keller may be used during inter This new group, though not of vital im selected, but it will be chosen from Ye what we can expect from the future in a missions for smoking. If this privilege is portance, must be remembered in their Merrie Masquers and the play production troubled time like this. not abused, it will be a permanent one. claims for old age securities." class. Miss Blair will direct the play. Mr. Johnston has contributed much to Bob Sylvester and his Orchestra, one of As usual the evening will be highlighted public life in Roanoke and elsewhere, and Discu ssion Followed T alk has held many offices of importance. He the top arrangers of popular music in the 'Y' Offers Annual by the presentation of the Madonna. The field today, will see to it that there is After Miss Jackson finished her talk Madonna is a Senior who is chosen by is now Vice President of the Chamber of various members of the Hollins com Commerce of the United States and is also plenty of good music. For several years White Gift Service Ye Merrie Masquers as a girl who repre he made many of Hal Kemp's arrange munity questioned the speaker on various sents the ideals of grace, charm and President of the Roanoke Public Ware issues of the coming election. In closing, house. In the past, Mr. Johnston has ments, and now, with his own orchestra, spiritual beauty. As a fitting climax to has further developed a unique and Miss Jackson once again urged all to take filled the positions of President of the Hollins College will have its Christmas the pageant, the Madonna is revealed to into consideration the economic policies Roanoke Community Fund, President of decidedly distinctive brand of orchest~a White Gift Service on Sunday, December the school. in making a presidential choice. the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce, and tion. As for the setting in which he plays, the seventeenth, at 7 :30 P. M. This President of the Roanoke Rotary Club. it will be highlighted by its subtlety and service is one of the most enjoyable of Mrs. Johnston is a Hollins alumna. sophistication-as capably worked out by Hollins traditions, and is given by the Fela Loves CheWing Gum, Flying, She was formerly Miss Alice Huff, of the Emily Campbell, chairman of the deCora Hollins Young Women's Christian As Class of 1920. Mrs. Johnston, too, is tions committee. Presiding over and serv sociation whose head this year is Anne Zora Loves ~~Jieeeeeter Bugs" quite active in community affairs. She ing refreshments will be: Mrs. Reeves, George. is now the proprietor of the Book Nook in Miss Wallace, Miss Moore, Miss T. During the program the Christmas Roanoke. Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnston Hayward, Mrs. Hobart, Mrs. Poulton, and I n tcr view of Zora a n d Fe)a story will be read by Anne George, and winter best, that is, .. as long as I can have traveled widely. Mrs. W. P. Jackson. the choir, under the direction of Mr. Zora, packing for a "beeeg" week-end keep warm." What do you mean Zora? 18 1 Boys I nvited Talmadge, will sing many Christmas at the Army-Navy game flew back and. As {ar as Hollins itself in concerned, Fela -----~®~------- carols. Besides the favorite carols forth from closet to suitcase thinking it so said she didn't like it much at first be As usual, the whole ,campus is being usually sung at the White Gift Services "fonny" to be interviewed. Throughout,' cause she was too homesick but now she Miss Randolph swept away by the spirit of anticipation such as "0 Holy Night," "Lo, How a Fela maintained a state of complete in loves it and IF she lands a husband and and participation. Invitations have been Rose Ere Blooming," al1d "Stille Nacht," difference, plucking her eyebrows with all IF she has any children she's going to Journeys in South, sent out to one hundred and eighty-one Mr.