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Congratulationg Captain Organize, Ye THE BREEZE V. F. W.'s Volume XIV Harrisonburg, Va., Saturday, April 4, 1936 Number 21 Peggy Byer to Gifford Talks May Day Fete Former Student Represents Head B. Ball On Education Is Scheduled H.T.C. in V.P.I. Annual Next Year Dr. Gifford Says Teacher Organizations are Necessary Evening Dance Will Con- Louise Garniss to Have Full clude Day of Festivity Famed Musicians v Carter Council of Savage To Further Education Page Portrait in Annual as School of P. E. Presents Featuring an Old English theme, Will Play Here "Miss H. T. C." "Teacher organization is neces- H. T. C. Sportsmanship the Annual May Day fete will be held sary in order to further the interest Louise Garniss, Bloomfleld, N. J., Saturday afternoon. May 2, according Letter of public education of the children Virginia Federation of Music a former member of the Sophomore to Sylvia Kamsky, president of the Class, was chosen to represent H.T.C. Margaret Byer, Hagerstown, Md., of Virginia," said Dr. W. J. Gifford Athletic Association. Clubs to Hold Convention in speaking to the Rockingham Coun- in the Beauty Section of "The Bugle," fast moving sophomore side center, There is no definite story to the . X)n Campus ty Teachers Association this morning V. P. I. annual/according to an an- will lead the State Teachers College pageant. Continuous dancing and nouncement made yesterday by Eve- basketball sextet next season, it was in Wilson Auditorium. Featuring nationally known artists group participation, characteristic of lyn Pugh, Edom, editor of "School- "Reports of the National Educa- on their programs, the annual con- announced at the college assembly the Old English May Days, will be ma'am." exercises yesterday morning. Anne tional Association show that rel- vention of the Virginia Federation of held over in the campus festivities. Although L. Garniss is not a stu- Kellam, Weirwood, retiring captain, atively Virginia is one of the richest Music Clubs and the Virginia Music The main presentation will be held dent at the college now, her selection presented M. Byer with the rabbit's states in the south," Dr. Gifford on the, quadrangle in the afternoon. Teachers' Association will be held on is valid since she was enrolled here foot, the captain's traditional symbol states. "However, the expenditures There, many old English dances will the Harrisonburg campus from April at the time she was chosen from a of good luck. per child for education are relatively 15 through 18. Such noted perform- be presented by the Physical Educa- group of six, who represented the Announcement was also made of low when we consider state and local tion classes. In the morning the Glee ers as Margaret Harshaw, contralto, appropriations. For the past few school in the contest. Frances Wells, the recent presentation of the ath- Club will offer several appropriate who has sung with the New York Suffolk; Margaret Newcomb, Formo- letic emblem of the Savage School of years the appropriations given by the songs during the activities. Philharmonic and the National Sym- sa; Elizabeth Gilley, Axton; Melva Physical Education in New York City State to the roads have been several phony Orchestras of Washington; Plans for the May Day Dance are Burnette, Leesville; and Mary B. to the H. T. C. basketeere in recog- times as great as that to the schools. Henri Deering, lecturer and piano vir- not complete as yet. The decorations Cox, Independence, were the others nition of "good sportsmanship and "Virginia is forty-third in the tuoso; and the Westminster Choir, in- in the gymnasium will be in order competing for the honor. These stu- proficiency in athletics." The award Union in educational rating and ternationally famous organization with the rest of the fete. The orches- dents were selected by a student was made by the Carter Council, of fortieth in the literary of her popu- with Dr. John Finley Williamson di- tra has not been chosen. body poll and their pictures, sent to lation. recting, will entertain the delegates which Katherine Brennan, New York the "Bugle." City, a member of this year's sextet, "The recent Legislature seemed to and student body. The picture of L. Garniss, together was president." "."* \ • be unable tp.do^a.nythingifligniflcant New Catalogue Announced Some of the Virginia artists assist- with those of the most beautiful girls Letters and numerals were also be- lei'iue-rfrtioviB^tinsrtfiOre fof^he next Ready For Distribution ing in the program are Donald Bol- selected from each of the other wo- stowed upon members of the varsity two years they will probably remain ger, winner in piano contest in 1935; men's collegee in Virginia w^ll make and class teams at the exercises yes- the same, most of them having only The 1936-37 Bulletin of Infor- Caleph Cushing, graduate of the up a special feature of the "Bugle." terday. Dr. Samuel P. Duke, p/esi- eight months to the school year and mation and Catalogue of the College Westminster "Choir School; M. A. These representatives were chosen ,by^ dent of the college, presented the let- very meager equipment. The New is now available. Anderson, instructor in violin at a nationally known artist. „ ters of service to M. Byer and five Curriculum in order to be carried out to the best advantage must have the The annual catalogue contains the Shenandoah College; Nelson Huff- other varsity players, K. Brennan, academic calendar for 1936, and a man, director of Music at Bridge- (Continued on Page 3, Column 4) (Continued on Page 4, Column 3) description of the college. water College; Vera Melone Conrad, Interclass SvvTmrning Meet 1—o __ o Peggy Byer Is Business A new faculty committee on stu- organist and a member of the Music Will Be Held Saturday, Competition In Art dent organization under the direction faculty at H. T. C; Frances Houck, April 25, In Pool Manager of Handbook of Miss Mary Louise Seeger has been soprano of Harrisonburg; the Hardin added to the standing committee. A Piano Quartet of Norfolk; the String To Take P^ce Peggy Byer, Hageretown, Md., has The annual Inter-Class Swimming few changes have been made in some Quartet from Petersburg; and the been appointed Business Manager of meet will be held in the college pool of the other committees. Washington and Lee Glee Club. the 1937 Handbook by Dolores Pha- Saturday, April 25, according to Students of Grade Schools There has been one addition to the According to Miss Edna T. Shaef- Marguerite Holder, Winston-Salem, Are to Compete in Annual len, editor. The Handbook will be similar to college faculty during the past year. fer, head of the music department at North Carolina, school swimming Art Contest the 1935 edition with the possible Dr. Argus Tresidder has been added the college and convention chairman, sports leader. A loving cup will be to the English department. awarded to the high scorer. The second annual art contest for revisions of a few minor points and Junior Day will be featured by dem- Severel minor changes have been Fifty girls representing the four students in the grade schools of the addition of the honor point sys- onstration iff all phases of Junior tem by D. Phalen and her staff. made in the Departments of Educa- classes are signed up for practices Rockingham County will be held at work including numbers by a Junior tion, English, Fine Arts, Health and which will begin Monday of next the State Teachers College on Satur- The contract for the book has not Physical Education, Home Econo- Band, a Rhythm Band, a Junior week. Each class must have ten day afternoon, April 25, according to been given yet but will foe given by mics, Biology, and Chemistry. Choir, and the winners in the Junior practices and each contestant must a recent announcement made by Miss the latter part of this week. Mrs. Annie Bailey Cook is faculty A register of students for this year Contest which will be held at the have ten practices 'before entering Grace M. Palmer, of the art depart- the meet. ment at the college. advisor of the Handbook. Is also included in the catalogue. College the day before. Class sports leaders were elected The contest is scheduled to begin last week, with one representative at 1:30 and to close at 3 o'clock. The from each class. They are: Seniors, work will be judged immediately and H. T. C. Views Veterans of Foreign JVars and Associated Katherine Brennan, Long Island, N. while the judges are making their de- Y.; Juniors, Margaret Turner, Axton; cisions the contestants will be enter- Organizations as a ''''Nice Bit of Fun-Making" Sophomores, Elsie Alderson, Hope- tained as guests of the college. well; Freshmen, Georgette Law, Hol- The nature of the contest as an- Suppose one of these mornings you would be considered a peppy fun- minority interests and those who are you should And a manifesto on your lifi, Long Island, N. Y. nounced by Miss Palmer is as fol- maker and a good example of a na- merely seeking fun and enter the lows: door proclaiming: "Mothers, teach- tional minded student and by others thing with a jovial spirit. "You see," At a meeting of the sports leaders ers, nurses, and aunts of future sol- Children in grades 4, 5, 6, and 7 in you would be considered, in harsh he will say, "these boys and girls it was decided that the following diers, unite! You have nothing to Rockingham County are eligible to words, "a silly idiot". siudy how things should be, and then events would 'comprise the meet: lose! We must give our united sup- compete. One, two, and three-room Mr. Macllwraith, through a cloud tney read in papers how small mi- one length of pool-free style, two port to the interest of collecting the lengths of pool-free style, back stroke schools will constitute the Small of cigarette smoke, would say, "Oh, nority groups can bring about their 1965 bonus at once. Immediate pay- —one length, breast stroke—one School Group. Pupils in the Small It's just a nice bit of fun making— own ends, and this movement is just School Group will compete only with ment will guarantee a regular in- nothing important and not serious their reaction." length, plunge for distance, diving, come of $300 a month to every man, relay, medley relay, obstacle relay. children of the same ranking. The enough to bother about." He would Then he will go on to tell you how woman, boy, and girl in this coun- :—o same is true of those in the other stop Mr. Hanson hurrying down the far superior such satire is to a stu- try. You are right—Ve have nothing grouping. In no instance will chil- hall and say, "Don't you think so?" dent demonstration like a peace Miss Michael's Pupil Wins to lose!" dren from the same echool compete Mr. Hanson in a characteristic strike, which is backed by commun- State-High Contest with each other. Or suppose the paper posted thinking mood would say, "I think istic interests, and which in the end Each grade is allowed three con- should say: "War Is Imminent! It it's more than good fun-making, it's may prove a very black eye to the Miss Geraldine Douglass of Grot- ie your job and mine to promote it. testants; this would mean that each a good exposure that will make the school. And speaking of peace, Dr. toes, a pupil in the Weyers Cave school may enter a total of twelve. United effort to promote the next war people think. It's already made the Frederikson will doubt it, but maybe High School and a piano pupil of will have its big award in the end. The contest will consist of booklet American Legion mad. It's a good these future war organizations will Miss Gladys Michaels of the College cover designs, poster making, clay Our slogan, like that of the profit- thing that fun-making has taken on work out in concentrating student Music Faculty, won first place in the modeling, the making of maps, draw- eers, our brothers, shall be, 'We'll a national aspect, for this affair is a thought on peace. State High School piano contest held ings of different types of architecture, grab the gravy.' And when our goal direct jab at the government, where- Mr. Dingledine will say it's all a at Radford State Teachers College on and a flower arranging contest. Clay has been realized we can sit on the as most student jabs before this have silly matter that he will not indorse, Saturday, March 28. laps of the munitions manufacturers which is used in modeling will be been at community problems." and then he will stop talking and let Miss Douglass was also a winner in and drink champagne. Let's go— prepared from Rockingham County Dr. Frederikson, after class, would the silence emphasize his firm stand. Gold Diggers of Future Wars!" the 2nd District Contest of the Vir- ■oil. discuss at length the history of the Dr. Sawhill, a World War veteran ginia Federation of Music clubs at o And suppose you should say, movement, all the time sticking to and an alumnus of Princeton, where Lexington on Friday, March 27, CARD OF THANKS "Darn good Idea!" thus giving your his point that it is a good satire, the germ was started, will call the which makes her eligible to take part approval to the latest campus craze, ridiculing the pressure that minority whole matter a "fad." If you try to in the State Contest of the Virginia Dr. J. A. Sawhill wishes to ex- and suppose you would comply with groups are able to bring on the Fed- get him to discuss the subject in a Federation of Music Clubs to be held press his appreciation to the students the appeals and make yourself a part eral government. He would tell you Latin class he will dismiss the matter at the College this month. and faculty for their expressions of of one of the suggested organizations, that two kinds of students join the with only that word, but later you Miss Douglass is a sister of Frances sympathy tendered in his bereave- what would people say and think? affair—thos6 who really feel that the can get him to say that although he Douglass, a member of the Fresh- ment. By most of the people around here government is catering too much to (Continued oft Page 2, Column t) man class. -TT-

THE BREEZE QUINN'S COLUMN THE BREEZE SHARDS Susan Quinn Member Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association By Helen Mitchell And What AbouCStudent "The Story of The Gypsies" is in our library. "Talk CAMPUS t| Government? "Published weekly by the student body of the State Teachers College, Harrisonburg, Virginia to a Gypsy of industry, and he answers you with talk of Well, here's what ex-presldent freedom. Talk to him of wealth, and he responds with Frances Wells, and president Mary Subscription Price. $2.00 a Year a chant on the elimination of worry: The uncontroll- Were you in the psychology class B. Cox, got from their participation able, unhealable cancer of the soul."—Konrad Berco- that got asked this one: at the Twenty-first Annual Confer- 1935 Member 1936 vici. "Is there a law, in the State of ence of the Southern Inter-collegiate Associated Collegiate Press Virginia that forbids a man to marry Association of Student Government. Distributor of According to recent reports, Marion Talley, the fa- his widow's sister?" If you know the By the way, this was held at Agnes mous soprano who ten years ago made her debut with answer keep quiet. Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, Collegiate Digest Metropolitan Opera in "Rigoletto," is now to seek a new March 27, 1936. Editor-in-Chief. ,./ Lois SLOOP career on the screen. And did you hear about the Mil- Frances Welle had these remarks Business Manager ALICE WEST In 1929, just three years after her debut, Miss Talley waukee bartender who crochets bed- to pass along: Assistant Editor .."... • • • - DOLOR*s PH ALEN bought a farm in Kansas and retired from opera. spreads in his spare time? "After hearing all the discussions, News Editor .-.-. .ILA ARRINGTON But today Miss Talley returns to the public, slender I felt that our student government Head Writer PATRICIA MINAR and more beautiful for having reduced and dyed her Since the Princeton boys have or- works as effectively as other schools. Copy Editor...' • • &Kiup HARDY hair. She is received enthusiastically by both film and We have the same problems and dif- REPORTORIAL STAFF ganized into a Veterans of Future radio. ficulties, and methods of solving RUTH WARNER Wars Association, why can't we have ACNES BARGH Beginning this week, she is to be heard every Friday them similar to thoBe of other girls' MARGARET BYER ANITA WISE a Mothers of Future Veterans Union? A night at 10:30 EST over the NBC Network. MARGARET COCKRELL VIRGINIA OAKEY schools. ELIZABETH STRANGE HELEN MITCHELL There wasn't a single really funny "What we do at these conferences RUTH MATHEWS JULIET SHELL Femininity is in for Its most popular season. There's character In the whole comedy! is to offer problems and discuss them LENA MUNDY CECILE BECK laughter in the hat, poetry in the dress, and flowers Wait until the call for the author! and try to reach definite conclusions. ELIZBETH THRASHER MARY JANE SOWERS simply everywhere! This spring if the young mans' They are mostly problems and suc- BUSINESS STAFF fancy but "lightly" turns to thoughts of love, then I'm Was your husband kind to you cesses they've made In putting across CATHERINE JOLLY MINNIE QUINN CATHERINE WARNER no'better prophet than Tennyson! during your illness? the student government policies, and MARY PORTER LOUISE BISHOP JENNIE SPRATLEY Kind? Indade, mum, Mike was see how we are measuring up." HILDA FINNEY WILLIE POWELL TYPISTS DRAMATIC ART— more like a neighbor than a hus- When asked, "Should actors have lived similar ex- called a bonus." HELEN SLIFER DORIS FIVECOAT LUCILLE WEBER band. He demanded that this bonus be LORRAINE LUCKETT Chief RUTH BRUMBACK periences in their own lives before they can lend re- $1,000, payable June 1, 1965, and alism to those situations on the screen?", Leslie How- ,— "I see you are smiling at my POPEYE AND ME ard answered: "Art to be real must be artifice, and that an immediate cash payment be Tbkes," said the contributor hopeful- made plus 3 per cent interest com- Popeye has, discovered one of life's most subtle should always be secondary to histrionic technique. Hence, an actor's own experience in life should have ly. pounded semi-annually for 30 years secrets.' Naturalness, the keynote of "I yam just what Yes,"^aid the editor, "that cour- little to do with his acting. Sarah Bernhardt is still the back to June 1, 1935. Gorln, later I yam," is also the keynote of pleasing personality. tesy is due old friends.'' greatest actress because she relies on her power to How many of us play the role of "Me" in this little move an^audience by her superb technique rather than He: "Why does the maid decline drama, or, don't we play the part of "The-Miss-I-Really- before they are due, the future vet- the emotions born of her own experienced" to clean my coat with gasoline?" Am-Not"? Adorned In the gala rags of convention, we erans of war can now cash in and She: "Since the chauffeur jilted make a much more satisfactory ar- screw up our lives into fictitious characters, do our One person got bored on hearing of the "Dlonne her she can't stand the smell of it." rangement for enjoying the money little act, and then expect the world to keep on applaud- Quints," so he talked about the weather! before they die. She: "Yes, Clarence. I think we ing when we wash off the war paint! Someone presents the idea that the realistic view of Profiteers an Outgrowth of V. P. W. will be happily married some day,— Popeye wears the same old tattoo, chews on the same life which we call common sense is not necessarily The movement rapidly spread to of course, not to one another." old pipe, remains faithful to "Olive Oyl," and gets mild- synonomous with Truth. other campuses and soon at Rens- selaer Polytechnic Institute, Buell ly embarrassed—but not ostracized—at occasional out- WHY BUSINESS LAGS A philosopher is one who "crystallizes attitudes". Webster organized and became first bursts of emotion. But don't we just love him! Gloomy Party: "I bought a re- president of the Profiteers of Future We are not too higfr-born to admire sound philosophy Bucknell University will give a course in" propaganda volver from you the other day. I'd during the summer session. Wars. His group "stands solidly for even from a funny little spinach-fed sailor. Are we too like to return it, I've changed my The average grades of students at Worcester Tech, immediate payment of profits on con- callous to accept it? mind." tracts-as-yet-to-be-let for war sup- Worcester, Mass., have risen steadily for nine years. 0 plies for battles of future wars." IDEALISM VS. REALISM N'otre Dame's Laetare Medal was awarded this year Moving picture shows remind us, It is planned that the members of to Richard Reid, Georgia lawyer and editor. As they flash their scenes of crime, the P. F. W. will receive free medi- Throughout the ages, two opposing philosophies have Of the 51 land grant colleges, 49 have compulsory That we'd hate to leave behind its. cal examinations, "to prove that they Footprints on the films of time. struggled for supremacy in man's thinking—idealism military training. have flat feet, astigmatism, partial and realism. Each has had its influence, not only in the Vandals recently wrecked the offices of The Colum- deafness or other disability exempt- bia Spectator and The Jester, humor magazine. ing them from military service." The realms of art and literature, but also in those of every- H. T. C. Views Veterans If 15 letters were added to the alphabet, the English Profiteers have selected the Hearst day living. The one has exalted man by urging him on language could be learned in two weeks, says Dr. P. C. (Continued From Page 1, Column 4) newspapers as their official organ to add the highest and best achievements to a racial Laubach, international authority. has been too busy to keep well up on "because they are among the forces heritage. The other has made man look at himself as Sounds too shrill to hear are produced by miniature the affair, he thinks it is a good making for bigger and better wars." he really is and take a sordid pleasure in magnifying fog-horns on Harvard's table-top "sea," used to study thing that the present generation is Every member of the organization is his shortcomings. ocean signalling. coming to realize the seriousness of assigned to some executive position. Former President A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard Though not as yet allied with any If the higher type of philosophy has been lacking on war. "For war, after all, settles was asked to pay $32,962 in back Income taxes last nothing," he will say. Dr. Sawhill political party for the forthcoming our campus, it has been a sad fault. If the students, in week. will realize, of course, that the election, the P. F. W. recognizes that their youthful desire to copy the outside world—for it Charlie Sarris, veteran Amherst restaurateur, once movement is being done in a light "Roosevelt's large munitions appro- is outside—have been led to copy the mistakes of this collected $800 In student debts without a single bill for vein. priations are an encouraging sign. world, they have lost the most precious things college backing. His records had been destroyed in a fire. Hazel Koontz, president of the The munitions industry, however, did Twenty-seven Lehigh fraternities have abolished Hell has to offer. By this we mean a constant seeking after I. R. C, will say she does not ap- well under the Hoover administra- Week. prove of the organizations because tion, also." Their insignia is a money the truth, a firm belief in the inherent good of one's In an effort to restore the honor system, jeopardized she doesn't believe in war. Her bag and the salute Is a forward shift fellow man, a wholesome enthusiasm for the new— by the recent discovery of wholesale cheating, Univer- stand can not be altered, for she has of the stomach into appearance of ideals that have characterized student life wherever it sity of South Carolina students have signed an honor no faith even in a take-off on war. a paunch. has existed. pledge. Agnes Bargh, I. R. C. officer and Auxiliary Posts Organized At the same time, we are reminded that students Alumni of Seth Low College, Brooklyn unit of Colum- delegate to a state convention at Auxiliary posts of both the V.F.W. bia, have organized to fight a discontinuance order. and P.F.W. have been organized. have not always reached these ideals in the same way. Fredericksburg, will heartily indorse University of Toronto students like "slinky" girls any movement for chartering a post Vassar College was the first to start The Greeks reached theirs through great leaders; stu- best. auxiliary because she believes that the woman's movement with the so- dents of the middle ages realized their ideals through Gasoline will win the next war, according to Dr. good satire can be as effective as any- ciety of "Gold Star Mothers of Fu- cloistered study; those of recent generations succeeded Merrell R. Feneke of Penn State. thing else in eliminating the evils of ture Veterans". This name was later through university lectures. Could today's students be Three Catholic schools, Duquesne University and war. changed to the "Home Fire Division". striving toward their ideals by building on the realism Xavier and St. Bonaventure College, accepted R.O.T.C. And thus what you considered a Petition for a similar organization at Hollins, Sweet Briar, and Mary Bald- offered by an outside world? un^ts this year. "darn good idea" will be given the once over by a few critical contem- win are reported to have been made 0 Hearst Metrotone was named No. 1 newsreel propa- under the auspices of the "Rlng-tum AND STAGE ganda medium in a recent University of Minnesota poll. poraries and pretty soon your idea may die out unless you have enough Phi," Washington and Lee semi- Gall It a Day is a London import of the Theatre The city of Cambridge plans to assess a "service support to keep it going. But that as weekly. charge" of about a million dollars against Harvard and Guild, running on Broadway. Poor play, good players. yet remains to be seen. mong the early applicants for M. I. T. to cover policing of football games and student Shame. Ethan Frome proves a very poor hash of the V. P. W. Starts at Princeton membership were Bryn Mawr, Ham- riots, and removal of rubbish. splendid novel (Edith Wharton's). Whether moving The Veterans of Future Wars ilton, Clark Union, Yale, Johns Hop- A collection of 380 Items by and about T. S. Eliot, pictures are getting better and stage plays are getting movement started about three weeks kins, Rutgers, Lafayette, Carnegie contemporary poet, has been willed to the University ago when Lewis Jefferson Gorin, of Tech, Brown, University of Minne- worse—one wouldn't know. Some say all plays today of Virginia. Louisville, Ky., perhaps the 1936 sota, Centre, Maryland College for are produced with an ear to the audience and both eyes ——o Martin Luther, posted his proclama- Women, Nassau Collegiate Center, and a nose to Hollywood. Something to think about. Warner Brothers is producing The Green Pastures. tion In the halls of the Princeton San Antonio Junior College, St. Olaf Director-Marc Connelly. Wile Paramount attacks The buildings, admitting that another war College, Boston University School of Did you ever stop to consider why Shakespeare's Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Lead—Sylvia Sidney. is inevitable and all who will be en- Technology, Yale Divinity School, plays have no stage directions? All the stage directions Warner Brothers Is also tackling Anthony Adverse. gaged in it "deserve, as is customary, and Long Beach Junior College of are \fi the script. Universal tries Show Boat Looking forward! an adjusted service compensation, California.

L THE BREEZE Birthday Parties Are Given Mussolini Claims Beauty of World New Officers E. Abbott And C. Brennan Rome Center Is Topic of YW Afe Chosen Of Learning Discussion M. Diehl Hostess at Party; Ginger, Starring Jane Rome—"The greatest center of Mary Sampson Talks On The For Club Many Spend Week-end Withers To Be At H.T.C. learning on the continent," the Revelation Of Good In At Home Nature Jane Withers wins the admiration newspaper "Tevere" enthusiastically Sigma Phi Lamba Discusses A surprise birthday party in honor of all with her acting in the movie, called it this fall, as three hundred Louise Faulconer, vice-president of Moral Education and forty representatives of foreign of Elizabehh Abbot was given last "Ginger," to be presented tonight In the Y. W. C. A., led the program ALPHA RHO DELTA universities, coming even from Aus- Saturday night by "Tlsh" Holler in Wilson auditorium. Thursday evening. The topic for dis- At a meeting of Alpha Rho Delta tralia, joined In the ceremonies in- Ashby Dormitory. It Is the story of a lovable little cussion was the appreciation of the last Saturday at 6:30 p. m., new club Those present were: Anna Goode girl of the slums who lives with her augurated the new university city wonder and beauty of the world that officers were elected. that symbolizes the renascence of the Turner, Betty Coupar, Isabel Buck- aged guardian, an unemployed leads us to a sense of the reality and Lucille Weber, from Winchester, Royal University of Rome. ley, Dorie Fivecoats, Cora Mae Fitz- Shakespearean actor. Upon his ar- nearness of God and to spontaneous was chosen president for the coming Benito Mussolini, under whose gerald, (Charlotte Oppleman, Eliza- rest for a minor offense, Ginger is adoration of Him. The scripture les- year; Minnie Quinn, Richmond, vice- leadership the rebirth took place, has beth Treadwell, Edith Kelley, and adopted by a society matron who is son, Job 28:1-11, was followed by a president; Mildred Miller, Harrison- been less superlative in speaking of Edge Sutherland. interested in child psychology. The prayer. Then Mary Sampson gave an burg, secretary, and Linda Barnes, Decoration and refreshments were winsome child, though, instead of be- the work, hut he has called it "the Informal and very inspiring talk on Stuart, treasurer. in keeping with the color scheme of ing reformed herself, changes the en- greatest center of study in the region how God reveals Himself to us yellow and white and Easter rabbits. tire lives of those who adopt her. of the Mediterranean," and to that through nature. She spoke of how SIGMA PHI LAMBA title it has a justified claim. Jane Withers' imitations of Greta all nature about us—the wind, the This year a series of panel dis- Neither the oldest nor the most Catherine Brennan will be guest Garbo and Zasu Pitts are particular- sun, the rain, wide-open fields, high cussions on"' various divisions of the famous Italian universities, the Ro- of honor at a birthday party to be ly noteworthy. mountains—'bring us into close com- main topter~6haracter Education, man atheneum does possess a color- given tonight in Senior Hall by Rie munion with God. Especially, she have been going^on in Sigma Phi Jane and Betty Walker, Lynn- Kalle and Mary Fusco. ful history. Founded in 1303, after pointed out, do we fgel His presence Lamba. wood; Mabel Watts, Lexington; Guests will be: Doris Higbee, Janet the universities at Pavia, Bologna, in Springtime when the world be- Katherine Warner, Richmond; Vir- The topic pf Thursday's meeting Tice, Marjorie Newman, Rosemary Pisa, Padua, and Naples in Italy and comes so beautiful. Closing her talk X ginia White, Owinque; and Veda several outside of Italy, by Pope was Moral Education. The direct and Holran, Nonnie Brown, Marion she read Edna St. Vincent Mlllay's indirect methods of teaching morals Wisecarver, Strasburg. «•—-v Boniface" YlII, it struggled through # Sampson, Dot Mairs, "Pete" Bright, poem, "God's World." As a special were discussed, as well as Moral Ed- Lorraine Luckett was recently the early years of its life at the Beulah Corns, and Ethel Feigenbaum. number, Helen Mitchell sang Joyce ucation through extra-curricular ac- called to her home in Washington, mercy of the whims and abilities of Decorations will be In yellow and Kilmer's "Trees" after which Mil- tivities. Here all members partici- lavender. because of the death of her grand- its successive papal sponsors, until dred Bundy read "Veils," a poem by father. Vs Pope Leo X commissioned Mlchael- pated in discussing the morals in col- Elizabeth Ready Watson. The prM#U%.BQ{ta and Bqrjqrninl J£om -_ JIsiaE.Prav^.as, a ibeme, the new . Doris.Carper actytas chairman of Guests were: Helen McMillan, land, the*"past'week-end. 1575 to 16 5TJ; wflen *ine~ papaT so* $b Y. W. L'ibfhef presented the program the program committee in the place" Lorenzo the Magnificent, Alexander Sunday, March 29th. As the call to Anita Wise, Rollie Mundy, Lois Sloop, Mrs. Bernice Gay Long accom- of Helen McMillan. Virginia Oakey, Beatrice Brill, Lou panied Frances Grove to her home VII, de'Medici, celebrated the first worship, Adelaide Howser, President, mass at its chapel of St. Ives. read a poem entitled "For Victory Fein, Ethel Feigenbaum, Jean Wild, in LurayJast week-end. SCIENCE CLUB Over Loss" by Violet A. Storey. The "Pete" Bright, Nonnie Brown, Mary Shirley Nelson was the guest of Thursday evening new group lead- Scripture lesson was followed by a Fusco, Janet Tice, and Virginia Mrs. P. L. Morgan, Lynchburg, Jast irror Pictures Are Taken ers were elected for three divisions of short talk by Martha Way in which Goode. week-end. the Science Club. For Annual; Big Mirror To she pointed out how prayer reflects Lucy Clark was called to her home Mary Sampson and Marjorie Bap- one's personality. In her talk she They were: Jo Chance, sophomore, in Culpeper by the death of her Have Page Portraits for the Geology group; Alpha Spit- tiste were guests in the home of Mrs. quoted two prayers, one by an actor brother. zer, junior, for the Physical group; B. 0. Cone in Richmond, last week- Pictures foS- the Mirror Section of and the other an evening prayer rep- Helen Willis was called to Johns- Anna Bailey, junior, for the Nutrition end. the Schoolma'am were taken Wednes- resentative of all manKind. After ton Willis Hospital in Richmond last group. Jeannette Beers accompanied Max- day night. The photographs were this talk, Lois Robertson, Charleva week-end by the illness of her moth- ine Bowman to her home in Mt. Jack- posed with black drapes and gray Crichton, and Luemma i'hipps sang er. >. In the last meeting of the I. R. O, son last week-end. background. a special selection, "Lift Thine Eyes," Elizabeth Thrasher was guest of Louise Faulkner, Unionvllle, was Virginia Blaine was guest in the The Big Mirror will have page por- from the "Elijah" by Mendelssohn. Mrs. William Shelton in Lovingston, elected as a new member to the pro- home of Mrs. L. Cook Campbell, traits. Those selected for this sec- Closing the program, Annie Glenn last week-end. gram committee. Staunton, the past week-end. tion are: "best leader," Frances Parden read "A Fool's Prayer" by Josephine Rea spent last week-end Wells, Suffolk; "most intellectual," Edward Roland Sill, after which the Then book reports were given. Margaret Hottle spent last week- With her sister, Mrs. S. W. Wilson, Virginia Cox, Wooalawn; "most dra- *. W. Benediction was repeated in Retha Cooper reported for Margaret end at Bridgewater College as guest in Hardwaters. matic," Mary Sampson, New York; unison. Carrico on "The Hermitage of Free- of Mary Helen Carter. Lucille Willingham was guesnjf "best looking," Elizabetn Gilley, Ax- dom," by Jane Shotwell. Lucille Anna Fearnow was the guest of Prediger, reported on "Problems of Mrs. Thomas, in Dayton, the past ton; "most musical," Josephine Mil- Gifford Talks On Education Belva Rowe in Staunton last week- week-end. . \ ler, Woodstock; "most literary," Vir- the New Cuba," by Graham, Buel and end. Hall. Mary Ellen Smith reported on Juanita Cormack was guest of Mrs. ginia Cox; "most friendly," Frances (Continued From Page 1, Column 2) "American Consultation in the World Those girls spending the week-end Tommy Lipscomb in Waynesboro last Wells; "most athletic," Marguerite right equipment according to Dr. Gif- Affairs For the Preservation of at home were: Lora Beazley, Char- week-end. Holder, Winston-Salem, N. C; "most ford. Peace." Linda Barnes reported on lottesville; Margaret Blakey, Stand- Bertha Jenkins spent last week- dignified, Frances Wells; "most ver- "The teachers who make up the "International Security" by Phillip ardsville; Annie Sue Boles, Stras- end as guest of Mrs. S. D. Sutphin, satile," Gene Averett, Lynchburg, bulk of state and local public em- C. Jessup. Ava Lee Sewell reported burg; Maxine Bowman, Mt. Jackson; in Waynesboro. and "most business-like," Lvelyn ployees have borne the brunt of the Ruth Brumback, Opequon; Elizabeth Pugh, Edom. effort to keep Virginia out of debt, on "International Organizations In Which the U. S. Participates" toy By waters, Opequon; Margaret Carri- Twenty-one members of the Breeze 1 nese pictures will be mounted on many receiving salaries below that of Lawrence F. Schmeckelises. co, Casanova; Ethel and Retha Coop- staff who went to the college camp each page of the Little Mirror, which day laborers," the speaker went on. er, Winchester; Elizabeth Dalke, "In order that public education this week-end are: Elizabeth Strange, includes: "most stylish," Marjorie prepared to meet the needs of Vir- Woodstock; Mary Moore Davis, may be improved the teachers need Margaret Shank, Ila Arrington, Do- Fulton, Gate City, N. O; "happiest," ginia children by setting up a pro- Charlottesville; Dot Day, Bridgewa- Sylvia Kamsky, Ricumond; "best to Inform themselves adequately lores Phalen, Bernice Sloop, Virginia gram such as our state Superintend- ter; Frances Douglass, Grottoes; about education as a whole and In- Cox, Anita Wise, Helen Hardy, Vir- dancer," Frances West, Hickory; ent of Schools, Dr. Sidney B. Hall, Irma Driver, Weyers Cave; Isabelle "quietest," Catherine \ Carter, Hag- struct children from kindergarten ginia Oakey, Sue Quinn, Doris Five- has proposed." Dunn, Free Union; Louise Faulconer, coats, Juliet Shell, Billie Powell, erstown, Md.; "wittiest," Evelyn through college in such a way that Unionvllle; Frances Grove, Luray; Pugh, Edom; "most sophisticated," they will be inclined to improve the Hilda Finney, Helen Mitchell, Pa- Printing and Engraving Dorothy Hamilton, West Augusta; tricia Minar, Catherine Jolly, Rollie Bertna Jenkins, Waynesboro, and public education program. The teach- Mary Howell, Richmond; Margaret ers need to organize themselves def- Genuine Engraved Stationery at the Mundy, Evelyn Pugh, Mary Jane "most original," Helen Majeski, lowest prices in history! Hunt, Shenandoah; Doris Judy, Sowers, Helen McMillan, and Lois Elizabeth City, N. J. initely, so that the public officials VISITING CARDS Crabbottom; Lina Keesee, Swoope; Sloop. Other group pictures have been elected to the Legislature and state 100 paneled cards, including plate Iris Keller, FiBhers Hill; Hazel ta«en during the past week. executive positions in 1938 will be $1.50 Koontz, Elkton; Lorraine Luckett, In groups of fifty orders a liberal Harrisonburg: Mntiml discount is allowed Washington; Conway Merrltt, Char- Social Stationery in many attractive lottesville; Ann Miller, New Mar- i Telephone 7 North Court, Over Barber Shop Telephone 888 styles at low cost is always available. ket; Genevieve Miller, Broadway; Always on hand teachers and students Co. supplies at special prices. Josephine Miller, Woodstock; Mar- HARRISONBURG'S NEWST BEAUTY SALON garet Poats, Charlottesville; "Mac" Harrisonburg, Virginia THE SERVICE PRESS Sampson, Gordonsvllle; Evelyn Shel- 107 E. Water St., Harrisonburg, Va. ton, Lovingston; Kathryn Shull, THE FASHIONETTE Winchester; Margaret Smiley, Rap- WARNER BROS. 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Presents Wells and Cox Talks On Race Lecture On Art Executive Rural Life Return From Development Using Slides -r- New Club is Organized to tConference Meeting Main Street School Chorus Interest Students in Rural Lecture Prepared by Lula Gives Program Directed Problems Mechlin, Given by Misses Sororities and Importance of Virginia Council of Adminis- By Miss Isbel Cleveland and Palmer Student Government The Alpha Literary Society has Discussed trative Women Holds organized a new group, composed of The A. A. U. W. presented on First Seminar A group of four songs sung by a girls who come from rural commun- Tuesday night a lecture based upon Mary Bryant Cox, newly elected chorus of boys and girls from the ities, girls who expect to teach in contemporary art, for the art ap- president of student government, and ^ Bringing together the executive Main Street School under the direc- rural schools, and any others who preciation classes and those interest- Frances Wells, last year's president, and administrative women in Vir- tion of Miss Lucille Isbel was the are interested in studying problems ed in art. The lecture was prepared returned to school on Monday, after ginia for the purpose of investigating feature of the asembly period pro- of rural life. by Lula Mechlin, M.A.D.F.A., secre- attending the twenty-flrat annual con- conditions in their fields and of as- gram at the S. T. C, Wednesday. tary of the American Federation of ference of the Southern Inter-Col- The need for such an organization suming more responsibility in finding The songs were followed by a talk Arts, with explanations by Miss legiate Association of Student Gov- was recognized two or three years solutions to their problems, the Vir- by Reverend Gilbert Counts, pastor Cleveland, aided by Miss Palmer, ernment. The conference met this ago and steps were taken to precipi- ginia Council of Adminstratve Wo- of the Disciples of Christ Church at who showed slides illustrating the year at Agnes Scott College in De- tate student and faculty interest in men held its first Seminar at Fred- Woodstock. speech. catur, Ga. such a club. However, attempts to erlcksburg State Teachers College "There have been three stages In The purpose of this annual con- organize a branch of the National That art, always reflecting life, has last week-end. Mrs. Annie Bailey (he development of the human race," ference is to discuss the problems Rural Life club on campu^setemed undergone revolutionary changes just Cook, dean\of women, was among 57 Rev. Counts said. "An eye for an and their possible solutions that arise impracticable until after the Work as have our own lives in the past persons attending the meeting. eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a in various colleges throughout the had become more familiar. It is for quarter of a century, was illustrated The Council, of which Miss Lillian life, embodied the nature of exist- south. The two main points discussed this purpose that Alpha has added in this lecture. "Much ugliness has Minor is the president, has before this ence during the first period. In some were the problems that arise from the rural group. Interested students come to us in recent dayB through yeat held an annnal breakfast meet- ways we have not passed beyond this sororities and the importance of stu- will become an organized body and revolution in art, but with the ugli- ing in connection with the conven- stage. In our modern criminal situa- dent government. Many phases and will be given the opportunity to stu^y ness has come some good—enlivened tion of the Virginia Educational As- tion as well as in certain labor con- opinions were expressed and dis- the organization of the National thought and perception, freedom in sociation in Richmond at Thanksgiv- ditions thte stage of development cussed, but each finally returned to Club. If, in another year, the or- expression, increase in strength and ing. still prevails. the importance of the honor system. ganization succeeds as an Alpha vigor, bred of youthful courage," de- The conference was opened by The conference at Fredericksburg "In the second stage of develop group, it will be better prepared to clared Miss Mechlin. speeches of welcome by Adelaide opened last Friday evening at 7 ment the individual cared only for affiliate with the National Rural Life In all art, but especially the art of Stevens, president of Student Govern- o'clock with a banquet in the college himself. Out of it came the laissez- Club. . painting, the pendulum has swung dining hall for guests and faculty. faire theory of economics and the ment at Agnes Scott, and also by J. Dr. Gifford, who is acting as tem- far, forming a wide arc, and all those After the greeting extended by Mrs. thewy of rugged individualism. R. McCain and Nannette Hopkins, porary sponsor, and students who who are familiar with history do not F. R. Bushnell, dean of the college, Whenever help was gJYeny something «..l9Se.aWent ..and. Beajuat Jbat .coH««w*n and the response made by Miss Lucy was usually expected in 'exchange1. . f.™L.LZT^*«PWeSters.who Aade th'is *cdn-' tional Club, report that these clubs veneck's simple, lovely "Whistling Mason Holt of Norfolk, Miss Lina E. "Today we are trying more not ference very interesting as well as on other campuses are engaged in a Boy", painted, in 1910, this lecture Sanger gave a short history of the only to live ourselves but to help profitable were Dr. Olivia Dorman, very progressive and worthwhile showed the changes which have taken organization. Dr. Combs, president others to live. The ideal of serving Dean of Students at Florida State movement, and that such a club at place to give us "Nude Descending of the college, then introduced the humanity should be uppermost in College, Dean Hilda Threlkeld, Uni- H. T. C. would be a sound invest- the Stair", by Duchamp, and the main speaker for the banquet. Dr. Our minds. The young people of to- vesity of Louisville, Elizabeth Dan- ment for student interest and sup- purely abstract work of Augustus Lavinia Engle, Forest Glen, Md., re- day have the chance to help remould dridge of Vanderbilt University, and port. Vincent Tack. search director for the League of Wo- the selfish thinking that has pre- Dr. Elizabeth Wright of Hollins Col- "That many sins are committed in men Voters, member of the Maryland vailed too largely since the war, to lege, an exchange professor from the name of modernism we admit, House of Delegates, national author- purify politics, and to fight against England. Peggy Byer To Head yet we should use the utmost care ity on economic, government, and so- the menace of war." Before the conference was con- not to stifle that which is good, but cial problems, and special consultant Basket Ball cluded, officers for next year's asso- The speaker emphasized the re- to encourage development." This is for welfare and relief problems in ciation were elected. They are Con- sponsibility of young women in de- for the people of the present to deter- Maryland. Dr. Engle's address was (Continued From Page 1, Column 1) stance Kennedy of Randolph-Macon termining altitudes toward another New York City; Florence Stearns, mine what the art of the future shall on the convention theme, "The Chal- College, Lynchburg, Va., president; war. Bayonne, N. J.; Billie Powell, Hope- be, and it is the background for such lenge to the Administrative Woman Lida Lorenz, Converse College, Rev. Counts, who led the devo- well, Ruth Pullen, Portland, Me.; work that this lecture by the Ameri- in Virginia." Spartanburg, S. C, vice-president; tionals, was introduced by Professor and Virginia Duncan, Chilhowie. Ann can Federation of Art attempts to Be"rtha Mae Johnson, Brenau, secre- Following the address, members of George R. Williams. Kellam and Helen Irby, Blackstone, give. tary; Jane Lewis, William and Mary, the Physical Education Department The numbers sung by the chil- received gold stars, signifying that treasurer. The 1937 conference will of the college entertained the faculty dren's chorus were "Starlight" by they had previously won school let- ers College, of Pennsylvania, 28-18; meet at Converse College in Spar- and guests with a program of tap and Cross, "Lullaby" by Brahms, "Hear ters. Savage School of Physical Education, tanburg, S. C. modern interpretative dancing. the Bees A'hummin',", and "Sleepy Fitty-four girls who have taken o 33-30; and New College of Colum- Hollow Tune" by Kountz. part in the interclass tournament bia University, 31-24. It was defeat- JOHN W. TALIAFERRO Piano Students To Give o were given numerals. Their names ed by the Farmville State Teachers were announced by H. Irby, sport College, 28-21. AND SONS Recitals Over WSVA Home Ec. Faculty Members leader, and the awards distributed by The schoolma'ams also won a game Go To Richmond Meeting the class leaders, as follows: K. The advanced students in Mrs. from the Augusta Independents, 36- JEWELERS Brennan, senior; Martjia Wratney, Vera Melone Conrad's piano class will 17, and lost one to the college Alum- Leaving Harrisonburg State Pittsburgh, Pa., junior; M. Byer, be presented in a series of six re- nae, 21-18. Teachers College Friday, Misses sophomore; and Jean Bundy, Leban- citals over Harrlsonburg's broadcast- Myrtle Wilson and Julia Robertson, on, freshman. ing station, W. S. V. A., on Satur- STATE instructors in the Home Economics The college basketball season in- Loker's Shoe Repair Shop day afternoons at 3:45. A number of THEATRE .. HARRISONBURG department, attended a Home Eco- cluded six intercollegiate matches. "Work Done While You Wait" these students have given organ re- nomics meeting in Richmond Friday Five were victories, one was a de- Friday-Saturday, April 3-4 J, T. LOKER, PROP. STAGE AND SCREEN SHOW citals during the preceding quarters. and Saturday. On Saturday after- feat. The local team won over Black- ON THE SCREEN The schedule Is as follows: noon they drove to Williamsburg, stone College, 40-8; Westhampton, Phone 86-R 45 E. Market St. The Lovers of "Bad Girl" Jamestown, and Yorktown, visiting Emma Dunbar—April 4. 31-26; East Stroudsburg State Teach- James Dunn, Sally Eilers several buildings of the restoration Daisy May Gifford—April 11. Together Again in and returning home Sunday. VISIT OUR STORE Vergilia Pollard—April 17. PAULINE'S "DON'T GET PERSONAL" Miss Robertson and Miss Wilson FOR Stage: "Diamond Revue" Julia Kilgore—April 24. attended a banquet Friday night and BEAUTY SHOPPE^ Jean Wine—May 2. the business session and program Ready-to-Wear Monday and Tuesday, April 6-7 Dolly Armentrout—May 9. Saturday^ morning. » Permanent Hair Waving Jessie Matthews Shoes Dry Goods Shampooing and Hair Dressings in "FIRST A GIRL" Moved to New Headquarters MICK OR MAC "K" AND Marcel and Finger Waving Where Cash Talks -■-*- NEEDS OF ALL KINDS Wednesday, April 8 North Main Street Complete Line of Staple and 162 SOUTH MAIN STREET IN PERSON! ON STACK Fancy Groceries J. C. 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