r* Convention Urges Interest In World Affairs Through Press The majority of college students to- definite concern for the State of the sored and democratic newspaper. The Europe, as to whether it was neces- ing would work in America, unless in day are not interested only in their world. The delegates, representing 37 press is necessary for understanding, sary, how much aid should be given, a very grave emergency at home. own local campus events, but are tak- states and Canada, were united in their and understanding is an essential part what countries should receive, it, and The student delegates received ad- ing an active interest in national and aim to help create better international of a democracy. other vital questions soon to be vice in their group meetings on their world affairs. Convening at the Uni- relations through freedom of the Six editors from various parts of the brought before the United States Con- own newspaper problems, and it is versity of Minnesota last week in Min- press. _. United States, including the editor of gress. The editors agreed that aid hoped that better papers and annuals neapolis, Minnesota, 497 student dele- Several widely known lecturers ad- the Breeze, were interviewed by the* should be sent and opinions as to the will be published as a result of the gates to the Associated Collegiate dressed the group on current news and Minneapolis Times, and stated their amount varied considerably. None of convention. stressed the necessity for an uncen- opinions on the question of aid to the six believed that voluntary ration- Press Convention displayed a very It is time for students at Madison to also begin thinking on a world basis- instead of a narrow one. Through the- Freshmen Elect latest books by world famous authors, the current magazines, and daily Colbert Prexy newspapers in the library, we too can take a greater part in national and Meyers, Fentriss, Coche I HE BREEZE world affairs. Let's face this challenge MADISON COLLEGE- Fill Remaining Positions today and prepare ourselves to meet Vol. XXIV Madison College, Harrisonhurp;, Virginia, Friday, October 31, 1947 No. 13 itl Shirley Ann Colbert was elected president of the Freshman class at the elections conducted Tuesday afternoon Men Students Organize by Betty Weller, junior class president. Other officers elected were the fol- I lowing: Lue Myers, vice-president; Campus Football Teams Page Fentriss, secretary: and Jean- Each Of Five Sororities To Back One Team; nette Coche, treasurer. Teams To Play On Monday, Tuesday, Friday President Hails from Gretna Madison, after her staid thirty-eight years as a womens' college, President Shirley Ann Colbert, is will have her first organized football teams this year, with each team from Gretna, Virginia, and has been being backed by a campus sorority. The games will be held every a leader since she entered high school. Monday, Tuesday, and Friday afternoon at 4:30 p. m. She began there as president of the Each team is divided into eight men 14, Carter vs. Corbin; November 17, freshman class and found time for and regular touch football rules are Carter vs. Garnett; November 18, playing basketball, singing in the Glee being used. A number of the faculty Bruce vs, Corbin; and on November members have been helping with the club, serving as circulation manager 21, Eye vs. Garnett. refereeing of the games as they are of her school paper, and composing After the scheduled games are play- played on the field back campus, where an American Legion essay, which war- ed the team in first place will play lines have been marked off and goal the team in third place and the one ranted an award. Senior year she posts erected. i in second place will pfay the team in served as a member of the Student Teams Listed fourth place. The winners of these Government, was class prophet, was The teams with their captains and two games will play for the. cham- voted the "best all-around" and "best sponsors are, firsl: "The dynamos." pionship. sport," and was winner of the coveted Carter, captain; Garner, Snellings, (Continued on Page 3) Spangler, Turner, Figgat, Lamb Sho- DAR medal, which is awarded on the walter, Burton, and Sigma, Sigma, basis of good citizenship. Here at From Left to Right: Virginia Mears, Jean Parker (Sophomore Prexy,) Sigma as sponsor. , Baptist Students Madison she is temporary president and Peggy Byrd caught by the camera costumed as true Hallowe'en "Spirits," in the make-shift garb traditional for the Madison spook festival. You will Pi Kappa Sigma will sponsor Cap- of Spottswood hall. see other original ideas tonight in the gymnasium, where prizes for original tain Garnett's team, and the squad is ffo Hold Annual Lue Myers is a graduate of Thomas costumes will be awarded. composed of D. Miller, Hobbs, G. Jefferson high school in Roanoke, Vir- Richardson, Wolford, Daciek, Hock, ginia. While there she was home-room Able, and Koogler. College Meeting president for three years, an officer of Madison Hallowe'en Features Bruce, as captain, and his teams, "Christ Makes the Difference" will the YWCA for three years, president which is being sponsored by Alpha of the Bible class, and president of be the theme of the annual Baptist Spooks' Supper, Hillbilly Ball Sigma Alpha, are W. Miller, T. Driver, Student convention which is being her Junior class. Myers, Morsden, Shank, Gambill and held this weekend at the First Baptist Page Fentriss To Serve as Secretary Hallowe'en is always a special night at Madison. Before the spooky L. Hatch and D. J. Driver, "the touch- Church, Winchester, Virginia. Forty- Class secretary, Page Fentriss, grad- candlelight dinner, the students parade through the dining hall lobby, down twins." * dressed gaily in what-you-willed, cast-offs, and various imaginative one Madison students and represen- uated from Great Ridge high school Theta Sigma Upsilon is sponsoring creations of the goblin type. This year, in addition to the usual party tatives from all the other colleges in in Norfolk county. She was feature Walter Eye's team which is made up atmosphere, the Y.W.C.A. planned a competitive spirit to be brought Virginia will attend this convention. editor, and later business manager of of Fawley, Richardson, Rigert, Mat- the school annual, a member of the about by a contest between tables for the most originally decorated. Madison Students In Charge Tonight Prizes have been bought and awarded tox. Dawson, Horn, Pasceratti. anr Dramatic club, vice-president of the The convention will open tonight to the winners by the judges. Miss Thompson. Future Teacher's club, cheer leader Hobbs Heads New with a Hallowe'en banquet when the Vandever, Mrs. Curtis, and Dr. Cool, Corbin, who is captairr of Alpha Sig- Madison students will'be in charge of for three years, a member of the safety in Bluestone Dining Hall, and Miss ma Tau's team, has. the following the program. Mr. Lynn S. Dicker- patrol and library club, secretary of Men's Organization Hopkins and Miss Boaz in Junior players: Edwards, Lewis. Emmons, son, pastor of Harrisonhurg Baptist her class, and was voted the most Dining Hall, To Function Here Evans, Bradly, Phalen, Leake. and church will be toastmaster. Skits will popular girl in the senior class. Hoover. Jeannette Coche, also of Gretna, was "Spooks Supper" be presented at this time by the var- The "Men Students Organization" Football Schedule Announced another outstanding high school stu- Candlelight makes 'all things mys- ious campuses. has recently been formed on campus The teams with the dates they are Saturday morning Barbara Wensel, dent. terious, including special Hallowe'en in order to promote better cooperation to play are: November 3, Eye vs. Her senior year she served as presi- dishes, called by spooky names, but president of the Madison College B. between the students and faculty of Garnett; November 4, Carter vs. dent of her Class, and also held that tasting vaguely like old familiar S. U., will preside over Pause for Madison. All men who register here Bruce; November 7, Eye-vs. Corbin; position when a sophomore. Being a "friends." Cauldron Stew, Witches' Power which will be a period of are automatically members. November 10, Garnett vs. Corbin, Now member of the Glee club, serving as Fingers, Evil Eye Salad, Goblin Bread, prayer. The men held their first meeting ember 11. Eye vs. Bruce; November captain nf the basketball team, presid- Wheels of Fortune, and Witches' Brew Saturday night Mary Rudasill who to organize last week and the follow- ing over the 4-H club for two years, were the names which could be dimly will lead the evening devotional will ing officers were elected: R. J. Hobbs. and being a member of the Home and perceived on the clever little menus speak on the topic "Christ Makes 'the president; Walter Eye, vice-president; YW Holds First Art clubs took care of most of Jean- printed by members of the Freshman Difference in my Social Choices" and Pete Corbin, secretary; D. J. Driver, ' nette's time. Here she is a member of Class. that same night Libby Black will tell corresponding secretary; Dick Spang- Meeting Of Year the newly formed General Chorus. Entertainment during the meal in of her work with the Mexicans down ler. treasurer, Waldo Miller, sgt. at Bluestone was provided by Jo Ann The first meeting of the Y. W.. C. A. in Texas last summer when she work- arms; and Dick Thompson, reporter. Craig, Rcba Rosenbaum, and Carter for all Association members will be ed under the Foreign Mission Board. First Formal Has Harrison, while Virginia Dare Hund- A rrrens student council and athletic held Monday, November 3.