y Vol. XXXVI Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Friday, November 20,1959 No. 9 Forty-Four Girls Leave Campus Porpoise Club Campus Fraternity Will Rush Adds New Members For Student Teaching Posts Porpoise club initiation was held New Goats November 23 And 24 Thursday night, November 12, 1959, at 7 P.M. in Reed pool. After a short business meeting, President Sandra Anderson read the aims of the Porpoise club, while Jansie Setzer presented each new member with a candle. Nancy Bretz turned out the lights in the pool room and a very impressive initiation ceremony follow- ed during which Sandra led the entire club into the water, and with candles shining* brightly in the h swimmers, formed a large "P." The following girls participated: Betty Chettle, Mary Hall, Linda Gonzale, Susan Pittman, Carolyn Gordon, Sonja Wiedemann, Ann Sul- livan, Gacci Webber, Carolyn Hen- sley, Holly Updike, Mary Kilday, Preparing to leave campus to undertake the job of student teaching are Audrey Graeme, Bev Bired, Nancy Sue Ellen Null, Jane Moreland, Sue Crickard, and Linda Via. Kane, Evelyn Morris, Ann Parr, and \ Jesenka Majer. These were selected Pictured from left to right are this year's Fraternity officers. Charles from a group of girls that tried out Rodeffer, Junior Panhellenic Representative, Richard Fogle, Chaplain, Sam Forty-four girls waved good-bye to Madison on Wednesday, for the club on last Tuesday night, Outen, Editor of the Handbook, Norris Simmons, Treasurer, Donald Miller, November 18, 1959, to undertake the job of student teaching in sur- as outstanding examples of swimming Vice President, John Earman, Corresponding Secretary, Dick Barnes, Presi- rounding areas. The teachers will be living with relatives, families skill and gracefulness. dent. or in homes approved by the college. February 2, 1960, will be the After the ceremony everyone en- joyed doughnuts and soft drinks, and Sigma Delta Rho, the local men's fraternity on campus, is be- returning date for all those who left Wednesday. what the Porpoise club couldn't con- ginning the year's activities with the rushing of new goats. The The following girls will be teaching in Fairfax, Virginia: sume, the fencing club did! nights for initiation have been set for November 23 and 24. Fol- Grace Bates, Sue Crickard, Sue Ellen A committee was selected to begin lowing Thanksgiving vacation, the members of Panhellenic Coun- Null, Linda Via and Sandra Wallace. working on ideas for the water show, Thanksgiving Sunrise cil and the fraternity will be entertained at the home of the fratern- Three girls are in Albemarle County. which will take place the first week- They are: Judith Shreckhise, Nancy To Be Sunday Morning end in April — so keep this date open ity adviser, Dr. Raymond Poindexter. Rice and Zita Yates. Fern Corbell, on your calendar. The committee The fraternity is presently' engaged Barbara Dickerson, Patricia Haney, The annual Thanksgiving Sunrise in plans for the selection of its sweet- will be headed by vice-president, Recently the fraternity has been Nancy Hopkins, Diane Lester, Anneta Service sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. heart. Many campus organizations Brenda Curry and treasurer, Jansie afforded the privilege of joining the Meek, Nancy Minter, Martha Sue will be held back campus on Sunday are assisting by sponsoring a senior Setzer. Panhellenic Council. The men regard Padgett, Dorothy Shifflet, Susan morning, November 22, beginning at candidate for this honor. These can- Brenda will be acting as president this step as a helpful one and are very Smith, and Mary Ruth Suiter traveled 6:45 a.m. of the club during the next eight didates will be presented at a later The Rev. Harold Eshelman, pastor appreciative for this privilege. Serving to Waynesboro, Virginia. Jean Hot- weeks while Sandra is away. date to the student body. The sweet- of the Chfcago Avenue Mennonite on the council are: Dick Barnes, Bert tie is the only one at Woodstock, Before bringing a conclusion to the heart will be introduced at the Christ- Church in Harrisonburg, will be the Elfrink, senior representatives and Virginia. evening, everyone went back into the mas formal dance. speaker for the sunrise service. Charles Rodeffer, junior representa- Mary Stewart Shumate and Carolyn water to work on a few skills which The plans concerning the year's Dressed as Pilgrims and Indians tive. Wiltshire are teaching in Jameswood Were demonstrated by the old mem- activities are primarily centered around the Madison College Madrigals will The fraternity encourages the stu- High School, Winchester, Virginia. bers: Alice diZerega, Joan Pharr, becoming a member of a national portray the first Thanksgiving. The dents to look and listen for Novem- The remaining students are in Arling- Sandra Anderson, Jansie Setzer, Bren- fraternity. Madrigals will sing a traditional ber 23 and 24 which are the rushing ton, Virginia: Jacqueline Albrecht, da Curry, Linda Curry, Betty Ann The officers for this year consist Welsh melody "Let All Things Now and goating nights. Sandra Anderson, Joan Barker, Joan Mayo, Nancy Bretz and Sallyanne of Dick Barnes, president; Don Mil- Living" as they gather around the Bennett, Janet DiMisa, Carol Dun- Lawrence. ler, vice president; Eldon Layman, The fraternity is most fortunate in Thanksgiving table. away, Garnett Gedrose, Victoria Hall, recording secretary; John Earman, having Dr. Poindexter, Director of A trio composed of Suzanne Kraige, Charlotte Holland, Jacqueline Jeffress, corresponding secretary; Norris Sim- Student-Teachers, as its adviser this Peggy Bryan, and Eugenia Kileen, Betty Karnes, Gail Matthews, Martha mons, treasurer; Richard Fogle, year. He has become a vital and en- and the girls of the Madrigals will Campus Dance Clubs McMannaway, Kay Merrill, Marilyn chaplain; Bert Elfrink, sergeant at couraging influence to the men and sing "Ora Pro Nobis," a prayer. Choose New Members arms; and Sam Outen, editor of the they are grateful for his support and Miller,' Jane Moreland, Carolyn Nich- "By having the singers in costumes olson, Rachell Nuttall, Verl Anne handbook. interest. and a Thanksgiving table it is felt All the strangely dressed figures on Owens. Nancy Pas, Elizabeth Peters, thatr, . ~. , . , « *! ii T. .1 T uthi. • Thanksgiving can be more ap- campus this week were the German Ann Shotwell, Betty Lou Withenng- preciated at this service," stated Kay and Cotillion goats. The new mem- ton, and Helen Woolfoik. Keatley, who is in/charge of the bers are: Painter Defeats Harman A few students are remaining on service. , r Cotillion campus and teaching in schools close- -o- Becky Page, Melanie Oates, Betty by. They are: Suzanne "Cale, Thelma Higgins, Donna Wickham, Janice In Tennis Tournament Grizzle, Burt Elfrink, Eldon Layman, Editorial Contest Culver, Diana Sites, Suzanne Kraige, Georgia Martin, Mary Pillow, Vir- Joan Miller, Venny Drates, Carol ginia Schaaf, and Barbara Stearn. Open To Students Rubin, Mary Frances Tyler, Ann To all of those who are student Open to journalism students of all Rudisill, Winnie Atkins, Barbara teaching, we wish GOOD LUCK! United States colleges and universi- Walls, Joan Wilson, Deanna Bow- i 6 — ties, the Jose Marti Editorial Writing man, Sue Ruckel, Penny Dakan, Ver- Contest is now being conducted. linda Corbitt, Bobbie Jo Farrar, Students Will Vote Contestants may choose any one of Joanne Ponsillo, ■ Jacki Roseberry, the following three subjects: "Fre- Becky Thomas, Jean Wakeman, For 7959 Madonna dom", "The Future of Democracy", Brenda Muller, Judy Williams, Jean or "The Future of Hemispheric Coop- Walls, Nancy Whitney, Sarah Hallo- Madonna, and the first, second, and eration". Editorials may run from ran, Juanita Henshaw, Carole Ann third angels will be selected by the 500 to 1000 words in length and must Noel, Joyce Six, Ann McFarland, student body on Monday, November be submitted before December 1, 1959. Becky Anderson, Linda Jennings, Editorials may be typewritten or 23. Students will cast their votes in Betty Englehard, Anna Atwell, Sue written in ink on composition paper. Richardson, Carol Hensly, Nancy Harrison Hall lobby and Senior din- The decision of the judges will be Lightner, Mary Ball Massey, Nancy ing hall lobby. The Y.W.C.A. Christ- final. •Sudor, and Frances Scripture. mas pageant is the first of the events Entries should be sent to Jose German , planned for the Christmas season, at Marti Editorial Contest, Cuban Cul- tural "Attache, 625 Madison Avenue, Sally ,Grimes, Sharon Reirre, Mary The first male to ever win a Madison tennis tournament is Page Painter, which time Madonna, Joseph and the New York City. Burton, Janice CHnedinst, Beverly left. He is pictured with Linda Harman, the runner-up. attending angels will participate. This Prizes are awarded for national, Duncan, Margy Robertson, Faye Page Painter became the first male student in the history of pageant will be presented on Decem- regional, and state winners. Each of Runibn, Beverly Hoffman, Mary ber 9 at the noon assembly. three national winners will be awarded Katherine Neale, Vicki Lynn, Lee Madison College to win the tennis intramural tournament by de- trips to Cuba for a two weeks stay. Johnson, Joanne Smith, Ann Wool- feating Linda Harman. on Thursday, November 19, in the finals Joseph, the three shepherds, and Full facilities as honorary foreign cor- ford, Betsy Turner, Sue Budd,^ Caro- game. the three kings will be chosen by the respondents will be provided with lyn Pusey, Penny Ryerson, Ellen Page, a native of Luray, is a graduate of Elon College in Y.M.C.A. at their next meeting. » Cuban journalism students serving as Childers, Valerie Garrett, Christena North Carolina where he received his B. A. degree in English. Pictures of the candidates are on interpreters to enable the preparation Urban, Rose Marie Newell Margaret by each winner of an article to be Hart, Scootie Ward, Marie Smither, He was on the tennis team in college for two years.