CONTRIBUTE TOMORROW TO THE RED CROSS NOW! ME BREEZE IS THE LAST DAY! -MADISON COLLEGE- VOL. XXH Harrisonburg-, Virginia, Friday, March 30, 1945 No. 1 Honor System Housman Is New Dr. Duke States New Officers Introduced Conference To Glee Club President Exams To End At a recent meeting, Helen Hous- To Students In Assembly Meet Here man was elected president of the Glee Noon May 26 club, succeeding Ann Brown. Importance Of You As Student Government A conference on Honor Systems in Other officers elected were Louise An official announcement from Dr. Member Stressed By Lucia Zeigler In Talk women's colleges will be held at Madi- Duke said that the senior class re- Leonard, vice president; Jenny Klip- A formal introduction of all the new- son on April 6 and 7. Hearing from quest for commencement has been ap- ly elected officers was held in assembly representatives of other colleges about pel, secretary; Courtney Fauver, busi- proved. Spring exams will end Satur- Wednesday, March 28. Lucia Zeigler, ness manager, and Rose Marie Page, their own honor systems is the first day noon May 26 and commencement the new president of student govern- step in our attempt to establish an librarian. Fannie Lee Sanderson will exercises will be held over that week- ment was in charge. She gave a short elective honor system on campus. serve as accompanist for the remain- end. This will allow the same number talk on the importance of every stu- From these representatives, the Honor der of the year, and Gerry Estep as of school days for this quarter because dent being a member of student gov- System committee will gather the fact of no spring vacation. assistant accompanist. Miss Edna T. ernment. During her speech she in- from which our own honor system will The annual reception will be held at Shaeffer directs the Glee club. troduced the advisors of student gov- be developed. President Duke's home, Hillcrest the ernment, the four heads of the other Several representatives from each of ,eveningowed by ofa themosic 26. recitai This Twillhe beseni fol-r major offices, the student council, the the following colleges will be present: Stratiord Cluo # - ° new social committee, the new stand- Hollins College, Lynchburg College, breakfast will be held Sunday morning. ards committee, the dormitory presi- Farmville State Teachors' College, The baccalaureate sermon will be given dents, and the junior marshals. Mary Baldwin College, Sweet Briar Presents Play ^©n Sunday. Also on Sunday the ; In introducing these girls Lucia College, Randolph-Macon College, Seniority services, will be held. Gradua- C Selected for roles in "The Burglar," stressed that these Organizations can Mary Washington College, William tion will be Monday, May 28, 10 p.m. a one-act comedy to be presented in function only as long as the girls who and Mary College, Roanoke College, The senior play and the dance will placed them there support them. She assembly on Stratford Day, May 2, are and Radford College. not be included this year as the 'major- gave a short outline of the structure Friday evening, April 6, some of the Martha Millard, Bette C. Miller, Mary ity of the class felt it would not be ap- on which student government is based subjects to be considered are whether Cheatham, Margaret Dew Settle and propriate. showing how each part of the structure or not an honor system is a system, Eloise Terrell, announces Miss Ainslie LUCIA ZEIGLER depends upon the other. the items covered by an honor system, Harris, Stratford club adviser. Dr. Duke also spoke on "Why a the objectives of an honor system, and Glee Club Program The story is of five girls who are President of a College Is Interested the feeling of the students toward their Freshmen Set Class Day in Student Government?" "Any college spending a summer weekend in a cot- With Easter Theme responsibility. On Saturday morning, to be good must have good govern- tage in the county. On the, night be- Freshman Class day will be Wednes- April 7, the administration of an honor Held Here Sunday day, April 11, announces Julia Smith, ment and good behavior. Good gov- fore the scene of the play takes place, ernment can be carried on better by system, the treatment of violations, The Madison college Glee club will president of the Freshman class. a burglar steals some valuable jewelry the students than by the faculty. Stu- present an Easter concert in Wilson The speaker of the day will be Emile and the procedure for organizing and dents know what is going on and the belonging to a lady staying in a neigh- auditorium at 4 o'clock Sunday. Kimbroug who was co-editor of "Our strengthening an honor system will be faculty members are teachers not boring cottage. Hearts Were Young and Gay" with discussed. The chorus, grouped in a cross for- policemen." He continued by saying, Hearing of'this robbery, the five Cornelia Skinner. The topic of Miss mation, with Easter lilies and other "There must be a feeling of good will Kimbrough's speech will be "Great girls are rather nervous and jittery. spring flowers at the base of the cross, between students and faculty. The Stu- Nemoto Leads IRC Forum Moments and Great Lives" in which They hear a noise in one of the girl's Will appear in their spring vestments dent government organization next to she reveals incidents in different per- In Philippines Discussion room, and think it is the burglar. Arm- the instructional program is the most of green and white. sonalities who are now'on the stage. A generalT discussion of'the Philip- ed with guns they make ready to cap- important. It is an honor to serve this Included on the program will be A Freshman Carnival will be given pines Islands was held at the regular ture him. What happens will be re- "Cherubim Humm," Bortniansky; Wednesday-night in which outstanding government in anyway! He concluded, meeting of International Relations club vealed in the final moments of the play. "Ave Maria" and "Easter Carol," Bra- individual talent will be presented. "We can solve many of the problems last night. Yuri Nemoto, president was ' Jane Rebman, 1944-45 Stratford hms; "Panis Angelicus," Cesar Fran- The committees for the evening will of the confused world by being good leader of the forum. president will direct "The Burglar." ck; "In Joseph's Lovely Garden," be: Chairman of entertainment com- neighbors to those about us! ! mittee, Bevy Manuel; Invitations and One question under discussion was Janet Cornelisen will be in charge of Dickinson, and "Spring Bursts Today." The five officers of student govern- Place cards for the banquet, Mary "What will be the Fllippino's outlook lighting for the performance and Con- Van Denman Thompson. ment were sworn in on Wednesday, Lee Moyer; Costumes, Jo Johnson. after the war and how will we react, nie Simms will head the props and Between groups, Mrs. Anabel Morris March 21. The officers of the Freshman class since the islands are slated to get their furniture committee. In charge of Buchanan will play an organ solo, are: president, Julia Smith; vice-presi- independence next year?" makeup will be Joanna Gardner and "Song of Joy," by G. Waring-Stebbins. dent, Martha Lee; secretary, Mary Lee Clothing Drive Louise Miller. Barbara Stein will have In the concluding selections, "Allelu- Moyer; treasurer, Connie Lee Thomp- Orchestra Gives Concert charge of staging of the play. ia," Randall Thompson, and "Hallelu- son; sergeant at arms, Cora Map; re- porter, Jo Johnson. For War Torn For Hospitalized Soldiers Stratford members are also working jah," Handel, tenors and basses from on a three-act play, "The Romantic the church choirs of Harrisonburg The Madison College Concert Or- To Begin Apr. 1 Young Lady," directed by Miss Harris, will assist the Glee club. Mitchell Heads Fraternity chestra gave a benefit concert at Beginning April 1, and lasting which will be presented sometime dur- The Glee club is directed by Miss Miss Ellen Mitchell, senior business Woodrow Wilson General Hospital at through. April 30, a drive, sponsored ing spring quarter. Edna T. Shaeffer. Fannie Lee Sander- education student has been elected Fishersville on the evening of March son will accompany the singers and President of the Madison Chapter of by a National Committee for the 29. Pi Omega Pi, national honorary busi- United Nations Clothing Collection Addenall To Speak April 4 Mr. Clifford T. Marshall will be in A number of featured soloists per- ness fraternity for students with a B will be conducted on our campus. The Dr. C. D. Addenall, a representative charge of staging and lighting effects. average. Miss Mitchell succeeds Miss formed in the, various hospital wards objective of this drive is to secure us- of Merk Co. will speak in Wednesday Kathleen Lucy, business manager of in the afternoon. The orchestra mem- able clothing for the distressed popula- chapel, April 4, on the topic "History Scribblers Accepts Three the Breeze for the coming school year. bers were guests of the hospital during tions of war torn countries. and Commercial development of Peni- The new members of the Scribblers the day and were served dinner in the Types of clothing needed include cillin." Dr. Addenall is the Assistant as announced by Carolyn Swank are mess halls in the evening. Several Class Officers women's and girl's overcoats, jackets, Director of Research from Rahway Estelle Good, Emily Leitner and Min- of the selections on the program in- skirts, sweaters, shawls, dresses, un- nie Lee McGehee. cluded vocal arrangements. N.J. ' Are Announced derwear, aprons, jumpers, smocks, Class officers, elected for next year, robes, nightwear, knitted gloves, and Slavenska, Tihmar, And Co. Dance Here Apr. 5 have been announced by Red Witten, low or medium heeled oxfords or Junior class president; Alice Oliver, high shoes. Women's hats and high Mia Slavenska, World famous ballet I wood Rowl in Adolph Bohm's, "Ballet Sophomore president; and Julia Smith, heeled, open toed, or open heeled shoes dancer, with David Tihmar and Com- Mechanique." Tihmar has given many Freshman president. cannot be used. pany, will present a program, in Wil- performances, one of them being the Officers for the incoming Junior class son auditorium on April 5. dancing lead in the Broadway run of Any cotton clothes and underwear will be Anne Green; President; Mary Mia Slavenska was born in Yugosla- the musical comedy, "Oklahoma," dur- turned in should be washed,"though Jane Fulton, Vice-President; Unity via and received her training at the ing the summers of 1943 and 1944. Chappell, Secretary; and Jeannette they need not be ironed. All shoes Royal Academy of Music in Zagreb, While in Paris several years ago, Richerall, Treasurer. donated should be mated and tied se- and also in Paris. She has entered the Parisian press accepted the debut The incoming Sophomore class has curely into pairs. many world renowned dance competi- of Mia Slavenska and has described elected, Mary Lee Moyer, president; The Madison collection committee, tions, and in 1938, she joined the Ballet her at various times throughout her Julia Smith, vice-president; Mary Lou Russe de Monte Carlo in Europe as career as "the goddess of movement," composed of Jane Morgan, Easley Huntington, secretary; Jo Johnson, prirrta ballerina and has toured with "a ballerina of assured and polished Shuford, Mary Jane Fulton, and Ethel treasurer; Juanita Hodnett, reporter; the company throughout North and technique.*' and in 1941, "the dancer Showalter, has as its quota five pounds and Cora Mapp, sergeant at arms. s South America. of the e/a." of usable clothing from every girl on Mia Slavenska has the ambition to The officers for the new Senior class, David Tihmar was born in Blair, this campus. So come on Madison, Oklahoma, and has itudied with fa- create as well, and has to her credit as yet incomplete, are Mabel Holt, let's show what we can do to help mous dance teachers throughout the already, choreographies for three bal- President; Beth Owen, Vice-Presi- MIA SLAVENSKA world. He made his debut at Holly- lets. dent; and June Payson, Secretary. the war effort when we want to. i i r- ■

THE BREEZE Our New Year , . . '. VIEWS OF This ;issue starts a new year for the BREEZE. We of the staff feel a responsibility to our campus life as a whole. As a publication THE NEWS reflecting campus opinion, we dedicate ourselves to accuracy. The —" BY BETTE C. MILLER "■ BREEZE is your paper for you, make it possible. Any suggestions for / After German "unconditional sur- the making of a better BREEZE will be welcomed and given full con- render" what? » sideration. Articles, editorials, or letters to the Editor are also welcome. We have been offered many plans We feel that this may encourage expression jpf ideas and will make for Germany. There is much argu- the BREEZE even more an instrument of campus opinion. ment for a "soft" peace and probably louder demands for a "hard" peace for Germany. Some would strip her en-

■ This Easter tirely of industry, others would help Over a thousand years ago, Jesus Christ was crucified at Geth- rebuild her industrial areas now in ashes. semane to save others and since that time sacrifice and the cross have There are those who would isolate ■ been symbolic of the Easter season. her by Strict censorship and by grant- This Easter, perhaps more than ever since the crucifixion, is a time ing few if any pass ports to Germans of extreme sacrifice. Our men and boys are suffering greatly and who would leave the country. Many many are giving their lives for the principles in which they believe, as visualize allied occupation and super- Christ did so many years ago. Theirs is a different kind of cross. vision of Germany for several genera- On battlefields, on the sea, and in the air these men are dying for us tions. in their fight for the freedoms. Will all their trials and privations What is the answer? be in vain? Will all they believed in be trampled.under the heel of First, we must remember that the the enemy in their desire for dictatorship and consequent abolishment problem of what to do with Germany of religion ? It is our duty to see that it isn't! is a part .of a great change which This Easter let us remember the sacrifices of those who have given must come all over the world. Not only their lives for us and strive for a peaceful and contented world, where must we prevent Germany from ever sacrifice of lives for others is no longer necessary. —M. planning and making another war but we must become literate to the neces- sity of planning ourselves for one Back Our New Officers . . » world. Not only will it be necessary to regulate German industry,-but we With the installations of the new officers on campus it brings one letter From College President must help With the industrialization of point to mind, we elected them and it is now up to us to do our best March 26, 1945 China and other poorly industrialized to.back them. No student government president can be a success if nations so mankind in general can be Dr. W. J. Gifford, Chr. all of us.don't do our part. Those girls that we have given so much given an eyen break. Attendance Committee responsibility are as much a part of the student body as any of U6. There are many more ifs, ands, and We should not criticize them for doing their duty. We should ( ollege buts. I ly dear Dr. Gifford: help. All of them have tough jobs with much to learn and a little When the Federal Government, through the Office of Defense The important thing is to have a friendly help could do 'much to ease the burden. ' Vansportation requested that Madison College cancel its spring va- public opinion which will back a libe- ral and at the same time a realistic We are proud of the girls who have finished up the year and we cation, the college and State Board of Education approved the request offer our congratulations to the girls just beginning. You have the treatment of the many problems which and cancelled the vacation for not just a part of the students but for wilUface us in the post-war period. BREEZE'S best wishes for success in your new job! all of the students, for those who were not willing to cooperate in Remember, eternal vigilance is the + the matter voluntarily as well as for those who did so willingly and price of liberty. What can you do?— gladly. or better, what must you do? SHOWGOER Alumnae Writes The Attendance Committee therefore should not want any leaves for this week-end except in those instances that request an emergency By EMILY LEITNER Oi Teaching In and which would be approved under any circumstances. Something To ♦♦♦Objective Burma, starring Errol Very truly yours, Flynn (!) comes to the Virginia thea- Mexican School SAMUEL P. DUKE, Chat About— ter Monday through Thursday. This President latest of the Warner Bros, war dramas (Editors Note—The following are By Ruth Weinthal is the courageous, simply told story of excerpts from a letter received from While exams and grades are still the men of the United States parachute Mrs. G. L. Clarke who was Frances your Conscience Is Your Guide fresh in mind we might as well face battalions, and has an all-male cast. Matthews. Mrs. Clarke graduated from the issue. Madison last year. She was president The letter printed above from Dr. Duke needs no explanation. We Among those in supporting roles are Dr. Blizard finally explained what of the German Club and a member of have-been asked by our government to help the war effort in this way William Prince, James Brown, George those brown "dug-up" spots are that Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority.) and our conscience should allow no other choice. It may be difficult Tobias and Henry Hull. dot the lawn. He claims that's where Dear Dr. Clifford, for us to see how one person's travelling could hurt, but multiply this ♦•The Bumsteads are head over they bury seniors who fail! 'Cheerful by all those who want to travel and have to travel by public transpor- heels in trouble again in Leave It to During the past three months I have thought at this crucial hour! !) Blondie at the State theater Monday had a most interesting job of teaching tation and a clearer picture of the problem is seen. and Tuesday. This is the first Blondie Mexican boys and girls. My husband All of us Wanted this vacation—faculty and students alike. The Several girls studied entirely too picture in two years. Anything can is stationed here in Big Spring, Texas college has taken the most patriotic stand possible. It is up to the hard. For example—-fhev weekend after happen and does in this newest of the and the demand for teachers is even student body to back thic stand with the spirit of willingness and under- exams this conversation took place be- comedy series. Dagwood even takes greater than in Virginia. When we ar- standing. We will do this for it's our war too! ■ to crooning, Dagwood is played by rived I went by the superintendent's tween Red Witten and Jane Aldhizer. Arthur Lake, and Blondie, by Penny office to leave my name for substitute Jane: (Awakening in a strange room) Singleton. work but same out with a fifth grade I declare, I can't sleep in anybody's AMONG NEW BOOKS bed, but my own! The State will offer Strange Affair in the Mexican School. Red: What? Wednesday only, and Saturday, Bud The purpose of this school is to teach By JANET CORNELISEN Jane: Well, not particularly. ("If you Abbott and Lou Costello will appear thpse children to be Mexican citizens. The following books will be found in The story centers around a young wo- just sat there doing nothing people Some of them cannot speak a word of Madison Memorial Library starting man journalist and a soldier about to in Here Come the Co-eds. might think you were crazy"—huh?! English when they enter the [first this evening: go overseas> They fall deeply in love grade. However, the one strict rule The Voice of Fighting Russia, edited but there is a serious obstacle to their here is that no Spanish may be spoken by Lucien Zacharoff. The importance marriage. Poor Hope Simpson. She became so I HE BREEZE on the school grounds. of The Voice of Russia lief in the fact The background of the story is the over anxious collecting bacteria for one My boys and girls speak very good that it is the first authentic report to city of Montreal, uneasy battle-ground of her science courses that she walked English but they have trouble reading reach the United States from embattled of conflict between French-Catholic in to the "de athlete foot" through— Member Virginia Intercollegiate Press, and writing it. 1 would say the three- Russia. This alone would make it ab- and English Canadians. shoes and all! (Did you get. any?) Associated Collegiate Press fourths of my pupils are doing the sorbing reading. Hard Facts, by Howard Spring. Wo- work of the average third grade child. The Voice of Russia has a collective ven of many bright strands, this new In a recent Public Speaking c|ass, Publishhed Weekly by the Student Body The other fourth does good fifth grade author. It is written by correspondents novel by Howard Spring has the of Madison College, Harrisonburg, Va. work. in advanced positions with the Red warmth that endeared him to so many Elizabeth Bryant gave a dissertation on If I fail to teach these children sub- army, navy and air force, by novelists readers as the author of My Son, My beauty, Helen of Troy was called "the CORDELIA ROBBINS Editor ject-matter, perhaps I will succeed and poets who abandoned their peace- Son. Its hero is a young clergyman in face that launched a thousand ships." KATHLEEN LUCY Business Manager ful studies to write from the fronts. England of the eighties; but the story EMILY LEITNER Assistant Editor elsewhere. There is so much they need And for contrast she mentioned that of his contradictory loves is closely \ DOROTHY HEIDER Headline Editor to know such as cleanliness, politeness This book is a balanced first-hand Mr, Roosevelt had to launch at two ROSELYN KEY Cartoonist interwoven with the facts of other and honesty. You just can't imagine account of every phase of the opening ocean navy in order to keep up with REGINA SCHINDELWR./. Chief Typist the conditions here until you see {hem. weeks of the war between the Soviet characters. Together, the lives of these the Mrs, (Mind you, the latter was LILLIA ASHBY Circulation Manager Some of the houses are adobeer; the Union and Nazi Germany. characters provide a rich feast of en- tertainment for readers who like sym- for contrast!) REPORTERS: Jeanne Fawley, Carolyn others are shacks with dirt floors. The Life of Margaret Fuller, by Ma- pathetic character's, swift action, and Reese, Ruth Weinthal, Bette Miller, Most of theni have one or two rooms deline B. Stern. Miss Stern has written emotional excitement. Barbara Wenscl, Monlie Ridenhour, with an average of ten people living this excellent biographical and critical Departing lines— Janet Cornelisen, Velva Shumate, Phyllis in them. study of one of the world's most fas- Master Drawings, edited by Bryan "If the dean doesn't take back what Epperson, Margaret Reid, Betty Nor- "Last year at this time I had no idea cinating and interesting women. Holme. This book contains 129 draw- ho said to me this morning, I am going wood, Janice Hoover, Peggy Thacker, that I would accept a job like this but ings, each one reproduced on a full to. leave college." Barbara Goldsmith, Elaine Roberts, Earth and High Heaven, by Carolyn Jackie Boykins, Mary Virginia Ashby, strangely enough, the work is most Graham, is a tender, moving love story ! page, ranging in time from Pisannello "What,did he say'" Louise Jones and Nancy, Jane Warren. interesting and I like it. that sets out a challenge to prejudice. (Continued on Page 4) "He told me to" leave college." " Six From Madison Three Sororities CALENDAR ErickaMannAddressesAssembly Meet With Alumnae Install Officers Saturday, March 31—Movie, Happy Saturday, March 3, was the occasion Land, Wilson auditorium, 7:30 Miss Ericka Mann, who spoke in as- Three sororities held installations of p.m. sembly March 21, is the daughter of of the meeting of the Winchester and new officers recently. ' Frederick county chapter of the Madi- Sunday, April 1—Sunrise Easter Ser- the novelist, Thomas Mann. She is Theta Sigma Upsilon back in the United States after more son College Alumnae Association in vice, behind Wilson auditor- New officers for Theta Sigma Up- Winchester. The meeting, held in the ium, 7:00 a.m.; Glee Club than six months in the European silon were formally installed at Mes- home of Mrs. Bernadine Knee Salcn- * Program, Wilson auditorium, theatre of war as correspondent for sick house March 19. They are: presi- berger, was attended by Dr. and Mrs. 4:00 p.m. Liberty Magazine* and Toronto Star. dent, Mary Moore; vice president, S. P. Duke, Mr. Conrad T. Logan, Thursday, April 5—Lyceum Program, Miss Mann expects to devote as Carolyn Reese; secretary, Frances Mrs. Dorothy S. Garber, Mrs. Adele Slavenska, Wilson auditorium, much time as possible to radio broad- Goldstein; treasurer, Ellen Lane, and R. Blackwell, and Miss Martha Boaz 8:00 p.m. casts to the German people. She has editor, Lucille Kavanaugh. from Madison. done a number of broadcasts from the Alpha Sigma Tau During the meeting, Dr. Duke spoke Cotillion Elects Officers, United States by short wave and has Alpha Sigma Tau's ne,w officers are: briefly on the changes in the Madison Beth Owen President been to England each summer since president, Janie Person; vice president, faculty; and also of the appropriations the war's beginning to broadcast in Jean Marie Smith; secretary, Vanny The new Cotillion officers were which will be available for improve- German for the BBC. Hammer, corresponding secretary, Do- elected Thursday night, March 29. ments at Madison after the war. Mrs. "She began her address here by tell- ris Tignor; treasurer, Sue Dunton; cus- They are: Beth Owen, President; Bet- Garber' gave a short talk concerning ing of her experiences in.England be- todian, Doris Stidkly; chaplain, Vir- ty Frizzell, Vice President; Mary Alumnae chapters and presented some fore D-Day.- England was so bristly ginia Ward; historian, Mary Katherine Stuart Moseley, Secretary; Rebecca suggestions for improving the prog- with guns she seemed about to sink. Hamilton, and editor, Dorothy Burk- Chappel, Treasurer; Dot Thompson, Rumors ran wild. One day after the rams at Alumnae ellapter meetings. holder. ■ Business Manager; Anne Jarvis, Sar- MISS ERICKA MANN false Associated Press release about Following the meeting, -tea was serv- Pi Kappa Sigma geant at Arms; Virginia Moore Wiley, ed from the purple and gold decorated the invasion she went to the U. S. Installation of officer for Pi Kappa Reporter. table. According to reports from the Ninth Air Force headquarters. "I ex- took place March 26 in the Panhellenic Joint Program faculty members attending, an enjoy- pected a certain atmosphere to tell me room. These new officers are: presi- Minnie Lee May Weds able time was had by all. if the invasion was near. But I was dent, Irene Reider; vice president, H.C McGehee March 17 Given Friday The Winchester chapter officers are: received calmly and obtained all the Edythe Garland; recording secretary-, President Clarissa Woodward Cald- The marriage of Minnie Lee May to The Modern Dahce Group and the interviews I wanted. It was peaceful— Rebecca Chappell; treasurer, E. J...Poli- wallader; Vice-President, Loudelle Henry C. McGehee, U. S. N., took Choral Club presented a concert in not a hint of what everyone was ex- ter; corresponding editor, Ruth Wein- Potts Hale; Secretary, Nelly Mecast--| place Saturday, Mach 17, at 4:00 p.m. Wilson Auditorium last Friday night. pecting was in the air. The next morn- thal; press agent, Edythe Layne; ser- ney and Treasurer, Bess Nicholas. in Bethel Church, Fluvanna county, The program was in three parts, the ing was D-Day. geant-at-arms, Unity Chappell, and Virginia. « first by the Dance Group in two parts, "At the fighting front the women keeper of archives, Rosetta Stanley. "Not Peace But A Sword," Proko- Junior Sisterhood Attends The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. correspondents shared quarters with fieff, and "Pastiche," von Suppe. The Passover Sedar Wednesday Emurian To Head Services James F. May of Carysbrook, Va., is the nurses. Often the men were better a graduating sophomore. Petty-officer second, by the Choral Club, was selec- housed than we," she went on to ex- The members of the Junior Sister- • Rev .Ernest Emurian will conduct McGehee, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. tions from "The Desert Song," Sig- plain. Most of her work was writing hood, the Jewish organization on cam- mund Romberg. The third part, by services here April 6-8. He will lead McGehee of Kent's Store, Va., is now about hospital conditions. "Twenty- pus, attended a 'Passover sedar on Friday chapel, Sunday vespers and stationed at the Naval Auxiliary Air the combined groups, consisted of four hours in one place was the time Wednesday evening, as guests of the "Jubilo," arranged by Beverly Wool- other services to be announced later. Station, Franklin, Va. usually spent, then we hitch-hiked from men at Woodrow Wilson General Hos- Last year he was Religious Emphasis ley; "Swing Low," arranged by Fan- one hospital to another. In one^place, pital in Staunton. The affair was held week speaker. Stratford Elects Officers nie Lee Sanderson; and "Tales from under artillery fire, eighteen men were in commemoration of the escape of the the Vienna Woods," Strauss. Martha Millard will head' Stratford constantly being operated on simultan- Jews from Egypt 3,500 years ago. Choreographer and accompanist for 4H Club Installs Officers club in 1945-'46, and Barbara Stein eously. One nurse said, 'Sleep is a The service was conducted by Rabbi the Modern Dance Club were Miss Jo Garber, the incoming president is new vice president. beautiful memory.' These men and Reuben of New York City. During Louise Covington and Fannie Lee of the 4H Alumnae Club, was installed Recently elected as secretary and re- women show courage and endurance the course of the service, the Rabbi Sanderson. at their meeting March 21. Others corder of points for the organizatfon beyond praise. It was heartbreaking explained the history of each ritual for Director and accompanist for the taking office in the organization at this was Sue Ellis. Janet Cornelisen is re- to observe and not be able to help." the benefit of those guests who were Choral Club were Mrs. Madge Ring time were: Connie Morris, vice-presi- porter. The business manager will be "I saw much of beautiful Normandy, of other than Jewish faith. and Mary Elizabeth Hillman. The dent; Mary Fay Smith, secretary; Joan appointed later by Miss Ainslie Har- but with few exceptions the towns were Among the girls who attended were lighting effects were done by Miss Holbrook, treasurer; Gladys Farmer, ris, adviser for Stratford. completely destroyed by heavy guns. Paula Kanter, Elayne Silverman, Es- Helen Marbut, Mr. Marshall, Jane program committee chairman; Mary Despite the price the French people telle Good, Hilaire Drucker, Selma Op- Rebman, Elaine Clark, and Jane Pin- Sours, social committee chairman; Easter Sunrise Service are paying for their liberation, they pelman, Alice Arch, Ruth Abrams, cus. Jewel Muchabac, Jane Pincus, Selena Hannah Finley, sergeant at arms; and An Easter sunrise service, sponsored were friendly. Evens, Ruth Weinthal, Barabara Gold- Martha McNeer, reporter. by YWCA and town young people, She continued by saying that that smith, Gloria Miller and Elaine Lois will be held at 7:00 a.m. Sunday on the Martha Lee Is President Paris was neither as gay nor as tragic Roberts. Payson Is Elected Tuesday hillside behind Wilson hall. Of Granddaughter's Club as conflicting reports had made it. Many dressed well. Bars and cafes To Head German Club Miss Lillian Comey, religious edu- The Granddaughters' Club, at its Burkholder, Spivey, Hart, cation teacher in Rockingham county, were well filled but there was some- The German Club, on Tuesday night, monthly meeting Tuesday, elected new will be speaker. Students, faculty and thing disquieting about the gaiety. Life Others Play In Recital elected its officers for next year. They officers, announces Paula Marsh, Presi- under the Germans had bred corrup- The weekly music recital was held townspeople are invited. dent. are: president, June Payson; vice-presi- tion and ignorance as well as courage. Wednesday, March 28, 1945 in Har- dent, Edythe Layne; secretary, Jane They are Martha Lee, President; Europe rison hall. The selections heard were Petit; treasurer, Ann Petticrew; ser- Bettie Norwood, Vice-President; and as follows: Arioso by Bach, Elizabeth geant-at-arms, E. J. Foster; business Alumnae Serve Betty Hoover, Secretary and Trea- All the victims of Hitler's occupation Hostetter; Sonato in- D by Hayden, manager; Ora Thompson; and repor- surer. bear the same scar physically as well (First Movement) Dorothy Burk- ter, Ruth Weinthal. These new officers As Dietitians This club, formed by girls whose as mentally. All of them want freedom holder; Cradle Song by Brahms, Jean will be installed in April. Twenty-seven Madison alumnae are mothers attended Madison for at least from fear and want. Dr. Mann stressed Morrison, Dorothy Burkholder at the helping win the war by serving as one quarter, is sponsored by Dr. Gil- that they know we will do our best, piano; The Lamplit Hour by Penn, by Dudley Buck, Doris Hart, Laura dietitians with the U. S. Army. This ford. but they also wonder if our best will Helen Spivey, Gerry Estep at the Virginia Foltz at the piano; Carissina news, recently revealed by,. Mrs. Doro- be good enough. They believe we un- piano. by Penn, Dottie Kavanaugh, Joan thy S. Garber, Dean of Freshmen and derestimate the danger. In the Luxemburg Gardens by Man- Mr. Mays Speaks Here Shore; Allegro Brilliante, violinist Alumnae Secretary, shows that these Miss Mann stated, "That the Ger- ning, June Finks, Laura Virginia Fol- March 7 On Humanities Doris Tignor, pianist Dorothy Burk- young women are serving all over the mans should educate themselves. We tz at the piano; Fear Not Ye O Israel holder. world. In the Pacific area are Lieu- Mr. Morley Mays, head of the Eng- shouldn't waste the energy. Ours tenants Mary Jane Bliss, Anna Laura lish department at Bridgewater Col- should be a preventative method. The Crance, and Lottie Higgins; European lege, Bridegwater, Virginia was the Germans are not our problem—we are Kapell, Young Pianist, Plays Here; area: Lieutenants Ida Halbert and speaker in assembly on Wednesday, theirs. The sooner they decide to Eleanor Mc-Knight; North Africa, Lt. March 7. Mr. Mays spoke on the change, the better. Let's not allow the Praises Beauty Of Valley Scenery Marjorie Wood; and on other foreign subject "What are the Humanities?" same mistake to be made. By fighting services; Lieutenants Ann Amelia Mr. Mays stated that there are two we are paying for the mistakes of the BY EMILY LEITNER Clark, Virginia Daley, Amelia Clark broad categories to Education, the past. Let us beware the peace." "I'll take three teaspoons of sugar (Right about here in the interview, Farrer, Margaret Hawley, Lavinia Slo- sciences and the humanities. Includ- in my coffee, please, and do you think somebody passed the cake around a- cum Iaforge, Catherine Marsh, Helen ed in the humanities are: music, poet- you could find some more of that gain, so Mr. Kapell had little to say Marston, Beryl Obenchain, Virginia ry, history and philosophy. He went Club Announces Officers cake around anywhere?" he said. No for the next few minutes.) Turner, and Mary Louise Yancey. on to say that a humanist had done a The Garden Club held a meeting for wonder William Kapell Was hungry at The young pianist has been on the Those still in this country are Lt. good job when it was portrayed as the purpose of electing new officers in his reception, after giving such a won- concert stage for four years. Asked Jean Collier Cleland, Fort Monroe, relating to man and life. Junior Hall Reception Room on Tues- derful concert for us March 16. when he first began playing the piano, Virginia; Lieutenants Nancy Evans Mr. Mays stressed the value of the day, March 20, 1945, at 4:30 p.m. Upon his arrival on campus the af- he replied, "I dunno, but it was a long and Marjorie McKnight, Walter Reed humanities in living because they lead ternoon before the program, Mr. Ka- The new officers are: president, Con- time ago." He usually averages two Hospital, Washington, D. C; Lt. 01- to an educated life allowing one to stance Morris; vice-president, Jean pell's, first .request was for a piano. or three concerts each week. ga Heard, Fort Eustis, Virginia; Lt. live well, intellectually and spiritually. Bland; Secretary, Margaret Matthews; He didn't mind at all using one of our Roberta Jones, Camp Blariding, Flori- treasurer, Frances Sutton' and re- practice room uprights. "I always Mr. Kapell, like many other artists, da; Lt. Anna Margaret Long, Nash- porter, Marie Mason. practiced on uprights when I was in has his own piano which he likes to Aeolian Elects Officers use when he gives a concert. His ville, Tennessee; Lt. Faye Mitchell, school," he explained. Annette Taylor was elected presi- piano is broken at present, though, Bruns General Hospital, Santa Fe, Playing before a practically all-girl New Mexico; Lt. Flo Stevens, New dent of Aeolian Club at the club's Johnson Is Vice President audience didn't faze pur artist because so he has to take 'a chance on local instruments. Orleans, Louisiana; Lt. Cecelia Swec- meeting Tuesday. Rebecca Chappell Mrs. Althea Johnston head of the held played at many girls' colleges. He. ker. Army Air Base, Richmond, Vir- was re-elected secretary and treasurer. Physical Education department of Small in statue, William Kapell in \vas quite impressed by the, beauty'of ginia; Lt. Nellie Williams, Fort Myer, Two students, Lucy Llsky and Emi- his superb performance, quite definite- Madison College, was elected vice Harrisonburg and the Shertandoah val- Arlington, Virginia; and Capt." Hilda lv ai ly Leitner, recently passed tryouts for president of the Virginia Physical Edu- ley, This was his first visit to the as " proved the old axiom, "dyna- Lovett, Course" Director, I.awson membership in the club. Tryouts will cation Association. The meeting was valley section. J miite comes in small packages.!" tjeneral Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. be. — held- again in April. m ■ i ■ mm w held in Richmond last weekend. ,

r THE BREEZE Lovers Oi Sports Welcome Spring 39 Students Make Poet To Speak GIRL ABOUT First Honor Roll Here April 10 CAMPUS— With Various Athletic Activities The "A" honor roll list has been an- nounced by Miss Helen M. Frank, re- What do you think of the fad of Attention all you lovers of sports! Spring has arrived early on gistrar. This consists of students who On Program wearing men's white stiff-collared Madison campus this year and this means that all the spring sports have a 3.5 average or above. Louis Untermeyer, editor, antholo- shirts with the tails hanging out? will get off to an early start. The senior honor students are: Mar- gist, poet, critic, and lecturer will be "I think they're cute around campus, All of you old girls know what these sports are, but for^ the benefit garet Isabelle Martin, Georgeanna Dri- presented as a lyceum number April 10, but sort of out of place in the dining of the Freshmen, here are the following major sports you will find. ver, Virginia Tyler Mackie, Cornelia in Wilson Hall. His subject will be hall and down town"-»Barbara White. Tennis is one of the main summer Estelle Maupin, Elizabeth Norment "How to Read Poetry and Like It." "They're collegiate looking and give games that everyone can take part in. Smith, Jane Wyatt Rudasill, Ellen F. William Rose Benet called Mr. Un- atmosphere to the campus but I don't There are two tennis clubs on campus, Old Girls Win Mitchell, Charlotte E. Wood and Mar- termeyer "The American Heine." Amy like to see them down town at night." "The Rackot'Club" and "The Pinquet garet Eugenia Cooksey. Lowell declared that he was "the most Frances Harvey Club." They play a tournament later Softball Game Juniors are: Mary K. Hamilton, Jean versatile genius in America," and He- "Sloppy, comfortable clothes are the on l'n the spring. All girls who are Elizabeth McGee and Kathleen Willis len Grace Carlisle says that he is "the style now, and I like them, especially The traditional old girl-new girl soft- interested in tennis should come and Lucy. „ , liveliest personality" she has ever the shirts. Why not wear them down ball game was played Tuesday after- play. Tryouts are held for girls who The sophomores on- the honor list known. town?—Joyce Davis noon, March 27th at four-thirty on the want to get in the clubs. Further no- are Norma Emily Dunn, Marguerite Recently, since the neWs of his ac- "They're fine in the dorms, but look upper field. The old girls were trium- tice about this will be announced later. Jean Coffman, Lucy Marie Liskey, hievements in compiling and editing messy in the dining hall and down phant over the new girls by a 20-3 Two other favorite sports are swim- Anna Carolyn Phalen, Carolyn Miller "A Treasury of Great Poems," he has town."—Jean Drinkwater score. The game was played in four ming and sun bathing. Most of you Swank, Janet Eleanor Ross and Mary been referred to as "a modern Pal- "All right for gym class, but too , and one-half innings. already know about the sun bathing in Jean Brower. grave." Certainly, he is one of the sloppy otherwise."Blackie Hawkins the old swimming pool and of course, Miss Harbut called bases, while Miss Freshmen on the list are: Jo Ann great names in contemporary literature. "I think they're snazzy. I just wish the regular pool is in Reed Building. Covington did the calling of the balls Johnson, Barbara Lee Wensel, Betty While extolling his achievements as I had one."—Bess Owe*i May Day is one of the biggest events and strikes. Sue Altman, Jane M. McMurran, Pat- a poet, biographer, essayist, lecturer, held on campus.. It is given this quar- The starting line up for the old girls, ricia Elizabeth Sites, Amy Edith San- teacher and pianist, his friends revere COLLEGIATE WORLD (Continued from Col. 3) ter, and everyone is eligible to par- respectively, was as follows: ders, Mary Fae Smith, Nancy Jane him equally simply as "the Squire of ticipate in this. Watch the Breeze for much needed appropriation for a new Margaret Kash, Dot Heishman, Lib- Warren, Ida Audrey Hinton, Courtney Stony Water." ' Stony Water is the further announcements about the May building which would insure the 'per- by Smith, June Sterling, Gracie Lee Mae Fauver, Audrey Janettc Harris. name of his farm in the Adirondacks Day program. manence of the young college. When Van Dyck, Earnestine Raiford, Shirley Nancy Lee Johnson, Lois Faye Pe- where" he spends most of his time when the students in Pittsburg heard what Last, but not least, soft-ball and Ann Williams, Marjorie Berkley, Jane ters, Cora Jean White, Patsy Belle not on lecture tour. It is situated two had happened in Topeka, they de- archery are two more sports that a Hartman, Ora Thompson, Mary Ste- Zay, Betty Lee Hoover, Alice G. or three miles outside Elizabethtown, manded apples, too, and since then the lot of girls like to take part in. Soft- wart Mosely, Hilda "Lisa" Havis, Em- Montgomery,- Jean M. McLennan, N. Y. faculty has annually passed apples to ball has already gotten underway ma Ruth E\ty, and Mildred Witten. Blanche Carter and Irene Ellen It is, Mr. Untermeyer insists, a-real For those girls who are interested and Georges. the students on Confmemoration Day. The starting line up for the new farm where vegetables, meats and haven't tried out for it, see your class ***** girls, respectively, was as follows: other supplies are grown for his own soft-ball leader for any information and his friends use—not just a literary At Mills College, The members of Dot Dickinson, D. Wright, A. Jarvis, This Collegiate World about this game. Archery tryouts will man's hobby. Fourth Floor, Mills Hall are sporting Angeline Matthews, Jackie Hart, Nan- be held sometime soon and all girls Iris and tulips are among his favorite clever black and green match folders cy Burner, Phyllis Hamilton, Melba By Associated Collegiate Press who like this are eligible to try out for flowering plants. He has more than a with "Fourth Floor" printed on them Frost, Frances Swecker, Julia De- No matter how hard you study these the archery club. A tournament is hundred varieties of iris alone which in gold. One unknowing freshmen Haven, M. F. Smith, Jean Cameron, days, the profs will get you if you don't held at the end of the year with a cup he grows au naturel" around his made the mistake bf asking for a light, and Kendall Morris. watch out. A bewildered student went to the winner. swimming pool. The tulips, however, and then exclaimed, "What's this, a Games between classes will begin up to Prof. John DeHaan of Michigan Girls, if you are a sports fan and he grows in formal beds. Delphinium new night club?" ' next week with the freshmen meeting Staft College the other day to find out like to take part in any of the above are another great favorite and the tall the juniors and the sophomores meet- what on earth he had given her for a games, then come on out and have lots blue spikes from his grounds are fa- ing the seniors. These will continue un- philosophy test. It seems that an ab- of fun. Fun can be had by one and mous among other horticulturists. McCLURE PRINTING CO. til a "Round Robin" is completed de- normal psych test had crept in, and all. - Poetry, however, remains one of the MASTER PRINTERS termining the winner of the champion- there she was—confronted with a ques- chief products of Stony Water. Mr. 8TAUNTON. VA. ship. tion on manic depressives. ASA Sponsors Program ***** Untermeyer does his writing in a study No JOB TOO LARGE. NO JOB TOO SMALL half way up the hill a good distance^ For Good Friday Chapel That novel holiday known as "Apple from both his farm house and his guest NEW BOOKS Day" was celebrated for the 39th. time WE MAKE RUBBER STAMPS A program for Good Friday YWCA (Continued from Page 2) at the Kansas State Teachers College house where" no telephone can reach I 1 chapel today was sponsored by Alpha and Botticelli to Picasso. One of the March 3. It all began back in 1906 him and interruptions are kept to a Sigma Alpha. chief purposes of this book is to re- when the Kansas state legislature fined minimum. The study houses, incident- FOR SPRING BIRTHDAYS Narrator for the program was Betty view drawing as works of art com- R. S. Russ, principal of the then State GIFTS, GREETING CARDS Mae Womack and the Angel was por- ally, what is regarded as one of the parable in interest to any other medium Manual Training Normal and chief COME TO trayed by Polly Peters. Betty Flythe largest and most valuable collections of art expression. lobbyist, a barrel of apples for his per- VALLEY GIFT SHOP of modern poetry ever accumulated by was soloist, Emily Leitner, accompan- sistence and success in securing the 91 South Main Street any individual. ist, and Laura Virginia Foltz, violinist. (Continued in Column 5) .. 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