Matlisoh College Li\>'riMr> Harrisonburg, Virginia Congratulations Congratulations Pledges 'HE BREEZE Eisenhower Vol. XXXIV ? Madisin College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Friday, November 2,1956 No./7 Elated Enthusiasts Elect Eisenhower 54 Per Cent Vote, Pick Ike President Ike 3-1 Favorite by Connie Faulder Student opinion, according to the results of the straw balloting on Thursday, November 1, predict Dwight D. Eisenhower as the nation's next president. Over half of the Madison student body participated in the balloting con- ducted in the P. O. Lobby. The stu- dents registered and then in the pri- Climaxing the week's activities, students rush to cast their vo vacy of poll booths marked the ballot Complete with campaign posters and demonstrations, Monday's in the final minutes of balloting. Campus polls remair~*-^^from political rally highlighted preliminary activities prior to balloting. with the candidate of their choice. 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. during which tinW ***.£[& . M $^ht stu. Brandishing banners students leave assembly displaying political, pep Managing Jhe .Doll booths were: Joan Lambert, Tiay Ballagh, Beverly dents voted. and partisan preferences. The Breeze sponsored all activities includ- Gooch, and Ruby Norman. ing the photo by Grace Manly. Prior to the election on campus, Republican representative, were pres- there was the "mock" political con- ent from the two political headquar- Dr. Dingledine Gives Canadians To Present Miss Brady Publishes vention held Monday, October 29. At ters located in Harrisonburg. Among that time the two candidates presented the advice on voting rendered was Talk About Politics Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' Research In Business Mr. Switzer's statement, "No matter their party platforms to the student by Mary Yates "Hamlet", the Shakespearean trag- Miss Mary Margaret Brady, As- body. whom you vote for—vote!" "A campaign platform is like a rail- edy, will be presented by the Cana- sociate Professor of Business Educa- First to speak was Paul Wenger, The Men's Student Organization road platform; it is to get in on." dian Players on Friday, November 9, tion in the Department of Business the Republican candidate. He declared contributed their'men and ability to This statement was made by someone as a regular part of the campus Ly- and Business Education at Madison in a clear and loud voice that Eisen- the miniature political convention. well known to each of us here on ceum series. For Stratford, Canada's College, . has recently published an hower should be reelected. He stated, Iglehardt, manipulating the govern- Madison campus—Dr. Dingledine. Canadian Players, this will be the informative research on "Techniques "President Eisenhower is a God Fear- ing gavel, 'served as the convention Endeavoring to bring Madison stu- third year, of touring North America. for Implementing Instructional Units ing man, honest, sincere, understands chairman, introducing each candidate dents into closer contact with the Usually when a play is viewed, the in Clerical Practice." This research the troubles of all nations, and is and participant of the assembly. Mr. Presidential election, and to bring audience doesn't think about the ac- article appeared in the Business Edu- loved and respected by all." Norman Miller, president of the about a greater understanding of the tors and actresses as real people; cation Forum, an N.E.A. publication, Next on the agenda was Eldon Y.M.C.A., pronounced the Invocation major issues of the campaign, Dr. they are inclined to think of them February, 1956. Padgett, who defended the Democra- before the session was opened. Dingledine discussed its various as- only in connection with the part they Reprints of the study have been tic party. He briskly retorted to the Mr. Fred Switzer, Democratic rep- pects in the Wednesday assembly on play. If a closer look were taken, made by the Monroe Calculating Ma- statements made previously and re- resentative, and Mr. Julian Hickman, October 31. they would probably find that these chines Company, Educational Depart- marked, "I hope the public keeps in In denning a political party he are among the most interesting peo- ment, Orange, New Jersey, and may mind that this is an election between stated, "It is a group of people ad- ple they have ever met. (Continued on Page 3) Rushees Take Walk men'and policies, not just men." hering to the rights of the people." Playing the leading roles will be 0 Setting the true political atmos- To Favored Houses But what are these rights which the Frances Hyland and William Hutt. phere, Mary Ann Wertz played or- Freshman Class Votes parties so strongly believe in? Ste- While on tour last year, Miss Hyland by Rachel Rowland gan music while the people were con- venson and his party say that for was wooed and won by another mem- To Select Official Song Once again Rush Week-end has gregating. Buttons, pins, hats, and the help and health of the human, ber of the Company, George Mc- Banners were all clues to the students' "We're the greatest class, come to Madison with its hustle, the testing of the H-Bomb must be Cowan. Mr. McCowan assists We're the best of them all," choice of candidate. bustle, and screams of joy. At 4 stopped; the small farmers should be Douglas Campbell in directing the Another political highlight of the The Freshman Class chose its class p.m. Saturday, October 27, the "long helped and given higher wages; and play, and will be in _charge of the song at a meeting Tuesday, October week was Dr. Raymond Dingledine's walk" was taken by the rushees from most important, we should have a group while they are on tour. 30. Voting almost unanimously, the the Panhellenic Room in Wilson to talk on the subject of the "Presiden- full time, hard working president to Mr. Hutt was an original member tial Campaign of 1956" in the Wed- Class of 1960 chose the words written the sorority house of each girl's carry out these projects. Because of of the Players as well as one of the nesday assembly, October 31. to the tune of "Grand Old Flag" as choice. At this time, they were cap- these beliefs, however, the Democratic original actors in the Stratford its official song. ped by their sorority "big sisters" and Dr. Dingledine depicted the salient party has been accused of being too Shakespearean Festival. Two others, one to the tune of "I've became pledges. features and differences of the two liberal, of being a war party, and of Other members of the cast are Been Working on the Railroad", will Those pledging Alpha Sigma Alpha major political parties, thus giving an letting in communism. Also their Bruno Gerussi as "Rosencrantz", Rpl- outline history of the two party sys- also be used. All three were written are: Kay Alderman, Kay Ballagh, nominee, since being divorced,' has and Hewgill as "Claudius", _John by a committee headed by Betsy Betty Barbour, Barbara Bishop, Al- tem in the United States. There is been accused of being weak and too Horton as "Guildenstern", David Goodman. Members of the committee lene Cross, Margaret Deacon, Bar- the principle of sharing the govern- aggressive. Gardner as "Horatio", and Bruce ment since neither party has a mono- were Nancy Moore, Faye Morgan, bara Edwards, Nancy Elgin, Char- Eisenhower and the Republican (Continued on Page 3) Ruby Wray, and Gail Gresham. lotte Gush, Harriet Harnsberger, Ann poly of good men in its party. party, however, are striving to win _______Q Hiner, Betty Hundley; / the election by their 3-P plan—peace, Also: Cynthia James, Louise Potts, Stories Reach Print progress, and prosperity. They be- Class Of '57 Takes Last Nora Jane Roberts, Martha Talman, lieve that for the progress and de- La Reve Thomas, Mary Tod, Bar- By Student Authors velopment of our country we must bara Tucker, Judy Vought, Helen continue the testing of the H-Bomb; Curtain Call November 7 Warren, and Ann Carol Younkins. Appearing in October's issue of the (Continued on Page 3) Alpha Sigma'*Fau's new members Bulletin of the Virginia Geographical o————— include: Betsy Auten, Ann Cox, An- Society will be articles by three Madir nie Laurie Daniel, Anna Bland Fai- son students. Television Sets Arrive son, Nancy Garst, Mary Lee Hatta- Described in the articles are geo- For Madison Students way, Jane Henson, Sharon Keith, graphical and historical features of Recreation Council's T. V. project, Betty Martin, Lyle Rea, Sue Urich, Waynesboro, Port Republic and Staf- undertaken some time ago, is about to Sandra Wilkinson, and Judy Wise. ford. materialize. President Miller and Mr. Pledges of Pi Kappa Sigma are: Writing on the Aquia sandstone Gibbons have given their approval for Pat Austin, Johnsie Bargar, Judy near Stafford is Scott Moncure of two 21 inch television sets with in- Bird, Pat Biscoe, Anne Chapman, that area. This sandstone has been dividual antennas. Bonnie Cook, Janet Cook, Carol used in some of America's most fam- One is to be placed in Alumnae Davis, Dorothy Dean, Mary Jane Ed- ous buildings, including the United Hall next week, and the other in mundson, Anna Foster, Ann Gracey, States Capitol, White House and the either Senior or Logan Hall. They Ernestine Hill; United States Treasury. are being installed under Mr. Roberts' Also: Peggy Hollands worth, Wilda A short history of Port Republic supervision. Kesterson, Sylvia Louderback, Bever- was drawn from the historical writ- It will be quite apparent when they ly McGinnis, Joyce Meadows, Betty ings of Dr. John W. Wayland" by arrive, for trial installation, will be- Myers, Elizabeth Patterson, Charlotte Mrs. Margaret K. Lillin in her ar- made by raising the antenna into the Robertson, Mary Shuler, Carroll Sink, ticle.