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VOLUME VI HOLLINS COLLEGE, SEPTEMBER 28, 1933, HOLLINS, NUMBER 2 WELCOME TO HOLLINS! President Randolph The College Session Greets Student Body OUR NEW PRESIDENT is Formally Opened Stresses the Responsibility of Fearless, Dr. Howard E: Rondthaler Speaks on Clear Thought "These Anlazing Days" , BEST EFFORT NEEDED RETIREMENTS ANNOUNCED It is with a feeling of high inspiration that I greet the ­ Introducing Dr. Bessie Carter Randolph, Mr. E. Lee students of Hollins for the new sessil)n, 1933-34, the Trinkle', former Governor of Virginia and a member ninety-second year of the history of the College. , of the Board of Trustees of Hollins, formally opened To the Freshmen who come among tis' for the first the academic session Friday, September ~2d, in the months of their college life, I want to offer a welcome Little Theatre. After the introduction, Dr. Randolph a. nd wishes for four year of happy growth and service. made her first address to the College as its president. We shall gain from your outlook 'new views and new Dr. Randolph paid tribute to President Emerita impulses in daily campus Ii fe. Matty L. Cocke, who retired last summer after serving To the Sophomores who have grown a year already Hollins as president for thirty years, saying that Hollins in the spirit. and aspirations of Hollins, I want to give would never cease to feel her influence. Dr. Randolph also a greeting. You will be able to help US to enrich announced the retirement of Miss Marian Bayne, who, campus activities and to adju t them 'more helpfully to as librarian, has built our Library to what it is to-day, the needs of other students. and of Dr. George Braxton Taylor, who for many years To the Juniors and Seniors who have reached new has been Chaplain of the College. She also introduced levels of independence in intellectual growth, I extend three new members of the Hollins faculty, Miss Blake, a greeting with the sure hope that you will contribute Instructor in Mathematics, Miss Bruce, Professor in as in the past to the best activities of college, to the History, and Mr. Thomas, Chaplain and Professor of broadening of its public relations, and to its richer ser- , Bible. Dr. Randolph then presented Dr. Howard vice in every place . Edward Rondthaler, President of , . To these groups a to all other students at Hollins, Winston-Salem, as the guest speaker of the evening. J shall look daily for inspiration and con tructive ideas The subject of his address was "These Amazing as I enter upon my new task. Days," in which, he declared, events follow one another Hollins expects a good year in scholarship and in all so swiftly that things of yesterday are old to-day. The other things tllat have helped make our ~amvu notable confidence that the citizens of the United States have among the women's colleges of the country. \Ve are in their president, he said~ will help carry them through resolved-students, faculty and administration, to carry this critical period and it assures both their liberty and on the tradition of faithful and sincere intellectual en­ their civilization will be preserved. deavor at Hollins. In a time like this when economic Dr. Rondthaler holds many honors in North Caro­ strain and distress confuse edu'Cational values, we feel lina. He has served as a member of the anew our responsibility to contribute fearless and clear Geological Survey, as President of the North Carolina thinking in our generation. In this endeavor, I shall State Literary and Historical Association, Director of rejoice in the best effort of every student. DR. BESSIE CARTER R ANDOLPH the State School for Deaf, District Governor of Rotary International, North Carolina Conference for Social BESSTE C. RA NDOLPH, President HoI/ills C allegi' Corporation Service, SOCiety for Propagation of the Gospel and Prcsident. Elisha Mitchell Science Society.

APPOINTMENTS MADE TO - TRUSTEES ELECT NEW FACULTY , DURING SUMMER "Always Our PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE Miss Matty" Mr. ]. N .. Thomas, Dr. Kathleen Bruce and Miss Sue Prominent Alumna Comes from State College for Avis Blake Assume Duties It sometimes happens that there Women to Accept Position comes into our lives a person whose On July 27th, Mr. J. N. Thomas was , Thomas is now completing his Ph. D. ' character and actions def)1 the usual At the annual meeting of the Board In 'addition to her long and varied ex­ named Professor of Bible and Resident work. expressions 'of appreciation, how- of Trustees of Hollins College Dr. Bessre perience in the field of secondary and Chaplain. Miss Mabel R. Carter, Pro­ During 1932-33 Mr. Thomas was sup- ever sincere. But a love as deeply Carter Randolph, Professor of Political higher education, she has for some time fessor of Bible since 1928, will remain as ply pastor at the Waddell Memorial Pres- rooted as that of our Hollin~ com­ Science at the Florida State College for been an active member of the League of Associate Professor in the department. byterian Church, Rapidan, Virginia. Women in Tallahassee, was elected Women Voters, the American Associa­ Mr. Thomas succeeds Dr. George Brax~ Dr. Kathleen Bruce, of Richmond, munity for :Miss Matty must neces- President of Hollins College. tion of University Women, and other ron Taylor, who retired as chaplain this Virginia, has been appointed Professor sarily attempt to express itself, Dr. Randolph is a graduate of Hollins organizations. year. of History. especially at this time. Miss Matty's College, A. B. 1912, history, and of Rad­ She was born near Fincastle, Bote­ Mr. Thomas graduated from Wash­ Dr. Bruce took her A. B. cum la.m/e influence, never confined to the cliffe College, A. M. 1916, history and tourt County, Virginia, and ' spent her ington and Lee University in 1924 and in History at Radcliffe College in 1918; Hollins campus, has spread over political science, and Ph. D. 1926, politi­ childhood in that town. Later she lived ' during the next year was associated with her A. M. the following year; and in cal science in the special field of inter­ at Evington, Campbell County, Virginia, Dr. Henry Louis Smith, President of 1924 her Ph. D. from the same college. the country, reflected in the lives of national law, and a Carnegie feHow in and since 1919 in Richmond. Washington and Lee at that time, in She was assistant professor, and later former Hollins students. And it international law, 1924-26. Dr. Randolph assumed the duties of establishing the Robert E. Lee School of associate professor, of history and will continue to be felt as young She has taught in southern high the office at once. Journalism. government in Wheaton College, Nor- women pass from the small Hollins schools, public and private, and was for At the Florida State College for After his work at Washington 'and ton, Massachusetts, 1924-26, and pro- group into .the larger world with several years an instructor at Hollins. Women, Dr. Randolph was considered Lee he entered Edinburgh University, fes or of history in the College of Wi 1- the ideal of Miss Matty indelibly She was associate in history at the State one of the firmest friends of the student Where he took his M. A. in 1927. In liam and Mary, ~926-31. On leave from fixed in their hearts. , Teachers' College, Farmville, Virginia, body, and served as a member of the 1930 he received his B. D. from the William and Mary during 19.28-30; she and adjunct professor at Randolph­ faculty committee on student affairs. She Union Theological Seminary in Rich­ did research work in the economic history (( A nd a/ways our Miss Al atty Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, is regarded as an authority on student mond. The same year he married Miss of the Old South and wa the recipient government and the honor system at )'our name Virginia. Since 1926 she has been pro­ Nancy White, of Marion, Alabama, a of a special grant for study in Virginia These qualifications, aside from her graduate of . Following Agricultural History before 1860. In Forgetful of our careless tears fessor of political science at Florida personal charm and dignity, recommend their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 1931 -32 Dr. Bruce was Research Associ- and woes State College for Women, Tallahassee. her most highly for the office to which She is a member of the American went to Edinburgh University. Here Mrs. ate, Department of Agriculture, of the U" e suddenly grow silent jJ she has been elected. It is with great Thomas did research work in the field of Museum of Science and Industry, Political Science Association and of the pleasure and confidence that the student hYmnology, and Mr. Thomas in theology Chicago, and since 1932 she has been And,our hearts return to Hollins American Society of International Law, body welcomes Dr. Randolph to the office and philosophy. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas joint director of the Nettie Fowler Mc- where ' Miss Matty lives as our. of whose Executive Council she is now which is so close to the heart of all also studied in Berlin University. Mr. (Coll/iIlIlCt/-01I Pa.gc 3, COllIlllII 3) ideal. a member. Hollins. 2 HOLLINS STUDENT LIFE. HOLLINS COLLEGE. SEPTEMBER 28. 1933. HOLLINS. VIRGINIA HOLLINS STUDENT LIFE, HOLLINS COLLEGE. SEPTEMBER 28. 1933. HOLLINS. VIRGINIA 3 Honor Students Named Y. W. C.A. Entertains Dr. Hearsey Enjoys John Powell Gives Rules of Library are Plan Announced for Hollins Student Life for 1932-33 Session College With Party Interesting Trip Abroad ,ALUMNAE P"blish.'d fortllightly d"rillg thL college ~'ear Concert in Salem Stated for Freshmen! Fire Drill System by a staff romposrd entirely of st"dcllts A list of those attaining scholastic On Saturday, September 23t), the Y. Dr. Hearsey returned this summer Playing to a full house. John Powell. 1. There must be no talking in the I. 1. There shall be a fire drill every honors for the year 1932-33 has heen an­ W. C. A. sponsored a "Green and Gold" from abroad, having been away on a • NEWS • THE STAFF world pianist, made his first local appear­ Library. week for the first four weeks. Ball for the Class of 1937. Each Fresh­ leave of absence since last February. Ruth C. ReetJes, 'J3, Alu..... ,. EtlITOR-IN-CHIF.F ...... Lillian G. Hllrlls, '34 nounced from the De.an·s office. These ance in Salem, Virginia. last Thursday 2. Bottles of ink are not allowed in a. The first fire drill will be in the NEWS EDITOR ...... Charlotte F/~trh", '35 students have averaged 2.3 or more merit man was escorted by an old girl to the While abroad she spent some time 111 Ex"utive Seererory, J07 Chapel the Lihrary. MA NAGING EDITOR ...... _ .. Abb), Cast/e, '35 evening. Beginning with Beethoven's daytime and announced ahead of points for each hour of work taken gymnasium where a local colored orches­ Italy, a fter which she spent three months 3. \\Craps should be left in the cloak­ BUS tNE SS MA NAGER...... _ ...... Rosali~ Bates, '36 SOlla la ill E I'lat, Mr. Powell included time. during the session and have attained. tra played from eight o'c1ock until ten­ in England editing an Elizabethan manu­ room, or in the upstairs hall, on entering ASSISTA"T BUs tNESS MA NAGER...... Lillian Faith, '35 Shirley Newbould, '3 1, has announced a lso on his program Chopin's Jlllprollltll 2. There shall be a fire drill at least therefore. the rank of honor students. thirty. During intermission some original script by Thomas Sackville. ancestor of _ t he Library. .... ill I' Sharp and Srhu:;o ill C S harp. The once a month the rest of the year. dances were presented by Janet Beveridge. V. Sack ville-West. her engagement to Mr. John Jay Petrossi. REPORTERS Those from the Senior Class are: Clair Virginia composer and pianist, noted for 4. All students must be out of the a. There will be at least one drill Susie Cocke. Eleanor Webb, Jeanette Two important celebrations took place Jr.• of Rochester, . Backs. Dorothy Donovan, Mary Fletcher. his interest in American folk music, ex­ Library by ten o'c1ock on week nights, a semester after midnight. with AUGUSTA McCoy, '35 MARGARET SMITH, '34 Weaver and Nell Burton. There were while ,he was in Italy to make her stay CAMPUS CRUMBS LEL.A BERK EI.EY . '36 Sara Gilliam. Mildred Raynolds. Nan Edith Kelly Hooks, '18, has a SOil, plained how much of Beethoven's and eight o'clock on Saturday night and perhaps one before the rising bell. SUSIE COC KE, '35 LETITIA NELSON, '36 .NAN COO KE SMITH, '34 also two "Paul Jones" dances. conducted there unusually interesting. First there Cooke Smith and Helen Stephenson. The J oseph Luther, born March 17. 1933. Chopin's music is based upon folk tunes twelve o'clock on Sunday. h. Plans will also be made for drills SARA GtLLIAM, '34 JA "E PLITT, '34 H ELEN R UT H SWF.F.T. '36 under the guidance of Mr. Turner. At was the celebration by the Catholic BILL ROBINSON, '35 ELEANOR TRAPNF.l.L, '35 Junior Class is represented by Charlotte Campus Crumbs seem to be scarce of their own countries, and then made 5. The student may sign up at any in the dining room. Chapel, Theatre GRAY SUE GRAYBILL, '36 the close of the party everyone adjourned Church of the 1900th anniversary of the Anne Taylor. ex-'35, is attending the HARRIET ANN JACKSO N. '36 KITTY RUTH , '35 JANE TRIMBLE, '34 Fletcher. Mary Anna Nettleton. Kathryn this year even though the Freshman en­ some remarks in the appreciation of the time for a book being used by another and classes. PHEBE MCCLAUG HEKTY. '36 SALLIE SEWF.J.L. '36 FRANCES WILLI S, '36 to the Keller for refreshments. crucifixion of Christ. Thousands of Cniversity of Cincinnati this y.:tr. student but she need not necessarily re­ rollment hasn't decreased. But th~re were fo lk music of America. How many II. Drill Procedure : General Directions : Ruth. Susanna Turner and Winnie Jane Plitt, Chairman of Social Activi­ people made pilgrimages to Rome to see the usual "breaks" and we have collected Emilie Ewers. ex-'34, was married people know, for instance, that Tllrkey main in the Library until the book is free, 1. At the sound of the siren students TI.r rditorial .,taff wi.,ltrs to draw att. ottioll to tlte fact that : (1) QIII~' signed Weaver. Rosalie Bates. Betsy Hill. tise in the "Y. W .... was in charge of the the ecclesiastical celebration, and to see IItr Straw is closcly akin to Handel's but may leavc. returning according to her ortic/es will be publislted ;11 tlt e Foru"" altltollg" tit. IIa1lle of tile wrIter w .ll be Eleanor Schaeffer. Sallie Sewell and a few. on June 22d to Mr. J ames William Simp­ ill will leave the buildings as specified affair. She was assisted by Bill Robinson. the Pope open the Holy Door. judgment. taking her chance. The student klloWII ollly to the rditors olld «,ill 11 0 1 be published; (Z) the staff reserves tlte rtght SOil. style of composition; or that Liszt's under special direct ion for each build- Bennie. Winget are mentioned from the Mary Lou Weeks. Florence Shelley. Doll There was also the celebration of the 10 witlt/wld fro1ll publicatioll any artide which it dee1lls ,,"suitable for pl/Micatiot! Someone asked if we wore formals to Niott h Hllltgariaot Rhapsody contains the using the book may not be asked in ing. Sophomore Class. Sweet and Mary Anna Nettleton. tenth anniversary of the Fascist regime. Ray Johnson. ex-'35, is attending Rad­ alld (3) tlte .,taff dors 11 01 assume respoII.,inilit), for o/>illiolls expressed in Forum the formal Opening. Sicilian melody upon which HOlllr. Sweet reference to probable time of finishing 2. All Quiet hour regulations will be a~klu . A Mostra, or exhibition. was ordered by cliffe College in Cambridge, Massa­ H ome is based, as well as a tune resembl­ but all arrangements must be made at the observed, as well as the special fire Mussolini to portray evidences of the chusetts. Although elections are usually held ing our hymn, Old Hlllldrrd? Mr. Powell Library desk. drill regulations. . success of his regime. People from all ill the spring we have some recent nomi­ Hattie Grant. ex-'35. is making her very fittingly played. as his last group. 6. Overnight books may be signed 3. Persons in each group will be ac­ over Italy and Europe flocked to see the nations. One Freshman asked if Miss d ~but in Atlanta this season. a collection of folk tunes. including four for between I : 00 P . M. and 9: 45 P . M. counted for; first, by the Inspecting SUPPORT ALUMN_'£ PROJECTS building and the celebration. Tut were President of West and we re­ of his own arrangements. Throughout on week days and between 9: 00 A. M. Lieutenant, and second. by the Counting \Vhen, in 1920. the students wanted to get food or dopes to satisfy their cravings Miss Hearsey was also fortunate in Emily Gowans. ex-'30, was recently FRESHMAN ALPHABET ferred her to 326. And another wanted the concert Mr. Powell more than lived and 11 : 45 P . M. on Sunday. These books Lieutenant. Students will line up out­ for something to eat between hours the on ly place nearby to serve them was being III England during the Economic married to Mr. John Henderson Jennings to know if Carol Faulkner were as­ up to his reputation as a great artist, are to be calied for between 9: 30 P. M. s ide and count off. McLaughlin', Store across the road where the Tinker Tea House now stands. Conference. She was present at Parlia­ and lives in Memphis, Tennessee. sistant housekeeper of West. combining pyroteclutical with int~rpretive and 9: SO P. M, on week days and be­ a. A fter each person is accounted There, amidst pickle barrels. sides of bacon, kits of salt fi sh and bales of calico, ment when the Chancellor of the Ex­ A's for the A. D. A.'s. who on Tuesdays cavort. Tues- Mabel 'Dyer Todd, ex-'34, has a skill, and rendering the folk music with tween II : 30 P. M. and 11 : SO' P . M. on for the Counting Lieutenant re­ they could buy "jumboes." which were large chocolate drops. and crackers. These chequer presented his report of the Con­ Overheard coming out of Ea~t Wearing bright purple and having great sport. daughter, Ellen Diane. born July 3d. panicular charm and simplicity. Sunday. Overnight books on Saturday ports to the Captain of the build- few items could be bought at four o'c1ock ( Regulations! ) and the whole student ference in the House of Commons, and day was this remark: "] know you don't may be signed for between 1: 00 P . M. ing. body tramped over to refresh themselves in the atmosphere of a countr,y store. was impressed with the tolerance of ' the wear purple 011 Tuesdays but don't you Frances Boykin, ex-'34, is now Mrs. O's for the Blues. whose warriors brave, and 7: 45 P . M. They may be called fo~ 4_ After each building is empty. the This situation led to the acute realization that there should be another place where English m their attitude towards the . th ink they'lI think this dress is pink?" W. R. Barnett and lives 111 Ortega, For Mohican's tepee the big cup all crave. between 3: 30 P. M. and 7: 50 P . M. Captain reports to Fire Chief in the the students could get a wider variety of food and under a distinctly more pleasant affair in which America seemed to show Florida. APPOINTMENTS MADE TO 7. A book may be drawn out at four Every day we realize more and more middle of quadrangle. atmosphere. A small group of Alumnre answered the need by interesting the C's for the Cuts, eight are given each one up so unfortunately. FACULTY DURING SUMMER o'clock . Saturday afternoon. This book the purpose of required courses. Indeed. Betty Marshall, ex-·34. was married 5. No one reenters buildings until a Alumnre Association in a Tea House which should be conducted primarily for the For absence from classes while having her flln. In the early part of June she visited must be returned to the Library on Sun­ it would be wise for the faculty to take in June to Mr. Gardner Mundy and lives (Collt;'lIIed from Page 1, CO/".II" Z) whistle signifying all buildings are , tudents. The Alumnre Association, therefore. bought McLaughlin's Store and Boston In Lincolnshire. of which our day morning at nine 0 'c1ock and the D's for the Dam. the goal of our hiking. required courses, too-especially Physics. in Roanoke, Virginia. empty is blown. converted the back rooms into a small tea room where students could buy the Boston is a namesake. This year a Cormick Biographical Association, of borrower may not take it out again if it When Tinker's too steep tor our lazy liking. For, it seems, a certaill fa.cuIty member, things they wanted. The front rooms were rented to someone else for a store. church in old Boston. with a beautiful Joan Hurt, ex-'35, is studying at Chicago. is wanted by another student. Students SPECIAL PROVISIONS Enthusiastically the campus responded to this effort to serve them. In a short when asked if we had D. C. or C. C. Dr. Bruce is a life member of the E 's for the Evens. '36. '34, town called the "Stump,'" built in 1309, Syracuse University this winter. may not sign up for a book to be taken I. For East: current, answ~red, hI can't remember a while it became necessary to enlarge the tea room by taking in the front rooms. was restored from a state of disrepair American Historical Society and other out i1t twelve o'clock on Sunday until the 1. Persons lise exits of their respective Their mascot's the Tiger in field hockey lore. Freshman by that name." Ernie Schmidt, '32. was married on Courageously the Alumnre Association took on this further project and borrowed by money contributed by the people of historical societies and associations. She Library opens on Sunday morning at nine halls. June 10th to Dr. Thomas Bowyer. They some $6,000.00 with which to alter the building. The next step was to employ. a F 's for the Forest of Arden so green. Boston, Massachusetts. The gift was is also the author of "Virginia Iron o·c1ock. Students may know to whom II. For West: "Oh. for a pair of false teeth," cried 'are living in Baltimore. Maryland. ma'l.Iger who would run the Tea House under the auspices of the Association and Where we frolic in spring and fete the May Queen. brought to old Boston by a descendant of Manufacture in the Slave Era," published wcek-el'd books have been given but the 1. Entire third floor uses main stair- mai •. tain the high standard of quality that the Alumnre were seeking to establish one Junior when a professor told her to by the Century Company for the Ameri­ one of the Puritains who had left there Peachie Doolan Carter is living at borrower is res pons ible for the book. way. G's for the Green Room, the scene of your "date," bite firmly on the studies she must pursue. can Historical Association; "Massachu­ i" " Tea Room which would be used by Hollins girls. The income from the Tea many years ago for the new world. The 114 Tellford Street, Alcoa, Tennessee. 8. Students using books that are 2. Second floor divides-the right side And also for teas 011 occasions of state. setts Women of the Revolution." in Com­ liou,;e has been used to payoff the payme~t s yet due on the property. In a few years, celebration took place on the birthday of "You know, it's funny you never see signed up for overnight use must bring using side exit on that side and left .. " usiness holds good, these payments witl be finished and the income can be St. Botolph's. the .saint from w~ parne. H~len Handy is at the ' niversity of monwealth History o'f Massachusetts. U's for Happy Valley, with its rocky stream. the F~ral flag," remarked 'another them to the desk not later than 9: 50 using left side stairs.