Vol. XXXI Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Friday, February 25, 1955 No. 14-AT- Reverend James Bryden Sophomore Class Takes It Away* Selected To Be Speaker On S.S. Floating Rib--Rio Bound Religious Emphasis Week The house lights blinked, once, twice, and dimmed to darkness. Foot- "Christianity on Main Street"- is to Clark University, received his B.D. at steps were heard clicking sharply be the topic for Religious Emphasis Colgate-Rochester Divinity School down the aisle and ascending the Week, which will be held February and attended Union Theological Sem- stage. The figure approached the 28-March 4. The speaker at this time inary, New York City. center, faced the audience and, now will be the Reverend James D. Bry- Mr. Bryden has also, had teaching spotlighted, said: "My name is Joe den, who will speak at noon each day experience at such places as Kingston Saturday. I'm a cop. It was Febru- and 6:30 each evening in Wilson High School, Alleghany College, Col- ary 23, 1955. It was cold in Harris- Auditorium. gate University, Wilson' College, and onburg. I walked into Wilson Audi- Rev. Bryden was born at Kingston, Christian School in the Nation's Capi- torium—it was empty! The Sopho- Pennsylvania, where he received his tal. In addition to his teaching ex- mores had forgotten they were pre- high school education. Following this, perience, he has also held many pas- senting class night. My job — re- he received his Ph.B. and M.D. from torates. Since July 1, 1954, Rev, mind them!" Brown University, studied and did re- But the Sophomore's had not for- search in abnormal psychology at gotten! Entering the auditorium they came — burdened with luggage for their voyage to Rio aboard the S. S. Religious Activities Floating Rib, and equipped with songs and dances to entertain. They were Through The Week fully prepared to "TAKE IT rather distant and far removed cou- Shirley Fairfield, the stowaway. They AWAY". • sin on board as Lieutenant, persuaded even managed to have a steak really MONDAY— "Take It Away" him to allow her neice, Sue Peters, come dancing up to her. This dance 12:00 noon—Wilson Auditorium Once aboard ship, the passengers to play the piano. Sue, playing from was enacted by Jane Barber, Lois Topic—"Faith on Main Street—On sang, "Take It Away." Stuart Igle- her repertoire of London, Vienna, and Myers, Phyllis Mouldin and Beverley Believing in God" hart, detained by his scientific para- New York concerts, played three Belt. One of the chefs more heated 6:30 p.m.—Wilson Auditorium phenalia, came dashing down the aisle selections, all of which sounded vague- arguments caused the discovery of the Topic—"Doubt on Main Street" just in time to catch the boat and to ly like "Three Blind Mice." stowaway by Bessie Smalts, Mary 9:30 p.m.—Alumnae Hall sing, "The Rabbit Song". "Last call The Man With A Horn Anne Marcus, Margaret Quaintance Bull Session—All Freshmen for visitors ashore" brought forth, and Carol .McCormick. But Shirley, Joe Brosmer, a member of the "Toot, Toot, Tootsie" and the S. S. as the stowaway, was determined to TUESDAY— combo including also Eddie Melton, Floating Rib was at last on it's way! look on the bright side, and told 12:00 noon—Wilson Auditorium Joni Van Saun, Don Salt, Page Margie Lmeburg, dejected at leav- everyone so by' singing, "I'm A Cock- Topic—"Faith on Main Street— Borst, and Judy Flora, rendered ing the romantic interest in her life eyed Optimist". What Kind of God?" "Stardust" and was brought back for behind, sang, "Lover". But Margie A Real "Ball" 6:30 p.m.—Wilson Auditorium REV. JAMES D. BRYDEN a second- trumpet solo, this time play- was soon consoled by Barbara Trau- Topic—"Doubt on Main Street" ing, "Tenderly". Act II of the Sophomores big pro- Bryden has been University Pastor gott who, through the song, "Brazil", 9:30" p.m.—Junior Hall Some of the girls, deciding to speed duction opened with a "Masquerade for the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. told her of the exciting time they Bull Session—Junior, Carter, Din- up the tempo, did a song and dance Party" aboard ship. Lt Padgett, feel- in the Washington, D. C. area. would have while in Rio. gledine, Johnston, Messick, Sprin- number to "Ballin' the Jack". These ing slightly inebriated from the punch, A great deal of Rev. Bryden's ma- kle Who's Seasick? "live ones" were, Martha Porter, announced the entertaining acts. Eli- terial for his Religious Emphasis WEDNESDAY— Betsey Jo Wood, Nancy Smith, Lois nor Ritchie began the entertainment Week lectures will be drawn from Suzie Baldwin was the first one 12:00 noon—Wilson Auditorium aboard to get seasick. (Or so she Hogan, Freda Hatcher, Phyllis Moul- with, "Softly, As In A Morning the book which he is now writing, Topic—"Faith on Main Street- thought!) Bess Phillips, serving as din, Lynn Ramsey and Beverley Belt. Sunrise". Latin America took over Christianity on Main Street. He has God's Love: God's Involvement" ship nurse, after hearing the symp- once more when Barbara Brown and also written articles for Saturday Waitresses and Chefs 6:30 p.m.—Wilson Auditorium toms informed her that she was, "Just Sandra Slade sang "It Takes Two To Evening Post, Presbyterian Life, and Patsy Wheeler, as a colored wait- Topic—"The Teachings of Jesus On in Love." Tango" and danced a dance that in- Today. In 1953, Mr. Bryden's book, ress, continued to tell Miss Won'tkins Main Street" Amidst the musical numbers, John- cluded a little bit mambo, tango, con- Letters to Mark—On Gods Relation of her beloved daughter, Mary Jane, 7:30 p.m.—Alumnae Hall ny Warner, as Captain Smitty, found go and "shake-o". to Human Suffering was selected as throughout most of the evening while Bull Session — YWCA Cabinet, time to demonstrate a "Mae West" Anita Lunsford, Lynn Ramsey, Lois the Pulpit Book Club Selection for her companion, Barbara Cooper, YMCA Cabinet and Faculty on Liz Cawley as Miss Won'tkins, Myers, Beverley Belt, Jean Smith, the month of January. This book served the guests with refreshments. chaperone for the college girls aboard. Bessie Smalts, Mary Anne Marcus THURSDAY— will be on sale at the College Book Carol Bradley, Ginger Brown, Betty and Carol Crockett, complete with 12:00 noon—Wilson Auditorium Store. Joan Alls, portraying the literary stu- DeWitt, and Beverley Pleasants, an- dent, amazed some of her friends plaid stoles and kilts did a Scotch Topic—"Faith on Main Street—The All students are urged to attend nounced it was getting late by har- with her quotations, given whenever dance. Betty Watson, dressed in a Creative Enterprise in Personal Religious Emphasis Week, which monizing on "Mister Sandman". The she felt most inspired. Chinese costume, toe-tapped to Life" promises to be very valuable and in- S. S. Floating Rib continued on its "Chinatown". 6:30 p.m.—Wilson Auditorium spiring to all. Mighty Musical way to Rio accompanied by strains of Talent — But "Natcheriy" Topic—"The Teachings of Jesus On o Joni Van Saun, one of the more "La Cucaracha" and "Santa Lucia" Main Street" musically inclined crew members, by Jenny Shaeffer on the accordian. France was represented not only 9:30 p.m.—Senior Hall Today's Chuckle closed the embarkation scene by Each ship must have chefs, and of by the chefs but also by Ginny Rob- inson, tapping to "The Last Time I Bull Session—Senior, Lincoln, Lo- A Winston-Salem woman was rid- dancing to "Ling, Ting, Tong". course the S. S. Floating Rib had Saw Paris". Nancy Smith, Lois Ho- gan, Shenandoah ing in a taxi in New York City when An informal jam session later in three fabulous French ones, namely, gan, and Betsey Jo Wood in hula FRIDAY— the driver slowed up a little to miss the evening, disclosed many more Juan Napolean Bonaparte, Joan Kee- skirts and leis took everyone on a 12:00 noon—Wilson Auditorium a pedestrian. Apparently figuring talented passengers. Eldon Padgett, fer), Pierre Chappell (Barbara visit to Hawaii. Topic—"The Last Word—On Hav- that such unusual courtesy called for as Lieutenant, served as host, and in- Brown), and Andre Martini (Anita Martha Miller, Betty Fentress, ing A Personal Religion" an explanation, he turned to her and troduced Billie Wallace, singing, Webb). It's a well known fact that Kathy Sprague and B. J. Owen, Personal interviews with Mr. Bry- said: "If you hit'em, you've gotta fill "Lover, Come Back to Me". Betty | all Frenchmen like women, and no den may be scheduled. out a report." Anne Beville, surprised at finding hei wonder the chefs sympathized with (Continued on Page 3) This Is Your Chance Dancers Participate Attention, students! A sugges- 'New Look' Starts Campaign Rolling In Carolina Forum tion box has been put on the Stu- Here we go again! Another year Held last weekend in Greensboro, dent Government bulletin board in of campaigning, with Harrison Hall North Carolina, with five Madison Harrison lobby. 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