Madit *««» CCJJ; „, «J Vol. XXXV Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, Friday, November 7, 1958 No. 7 Senior Class Day Assembly Presents Madison Students Stately Seniors Make Big Plans Receive Assistance Gilbert And Sullivan Opera Scenes Madison College's enrollment is up November 12\ Their Class Day Helen Roberts and Richard Walker of Gilbert and Sullivan will 103 students this year over that of present songs and scenes from their famous operas at the Senior last year. New students classified as by Mary Francis Tyler Class Day Assembly sponsored by the 1959 Senior Class of Madi- Freshmen or transfers make up 69 of As November 12 rapidly approaches, the stately Seniors are the increase in enrollment. There are son College on Wednesday, November 12. rushing to and fro in order to make final preparations for their last 16 more men students enrolled at big fling—Senior Class Day. For the freshmen, it will be the first Madison this year than there were last year. The total enrollment at class day they will witness and will familiarize them with such Madison to date this year is 1,366. class day traditions as decorating Harrison Hall lobby in such a Of these, 638 Madison students are manner so as to hint at the theme for the night's production without current recipients of scholarships and giving this theme away. loans for the 1958-59 session accord- ing to W. J. DeLong, Director of Admissions and Student Aid here, while last year, a total of 628 stu- dents held scholarships and loans. Madison has awarded 12 State Stu- dent Loan Fund Scholarships which are based upon the academic record, financial need, and other qualifications. Ten are held by freshmen and 2 by sophomores: Freshmen Frances Amiss of Luray; Lora Bowman, Winchester; Mary Ellen Burch, Lynchburg; Doris Clark, Smithfield; Audrey Coffey, Norfolk; Zelda Heilig, Orange; June Herrin, Roanoke; Judith Francis Mil- Gilbert and Sullivan performers Helen Roberts and Richard Walker will ler, Portsmouth; Bonnie Painter, be a part of the "big day" for the seniors. Edinburg; and Helen Ring from Roberts, a soprano and Walker, a his roles of Pooh Beh, The Grand Woodstock; the two Sophomores are baritone are a husband and wife team Inquisitor, Private Willis, Shadbolt Loretta Morris of Roanoke and Nedra and are members of the original and many others. He joined the Anne Schultz of Alexandria. D'Oyly Carte - Opera Company of world famous D'Oyly Carte Opera _ There are 45 students holding the London. Company, traveling with them on his dining hall service scholarships and Mr. and Mrs. Walker, who com- first Canadian and American tour in 98 holding the Ten-Hour Service pleted an extended three year tour 1930. He stayed with this company Scholarships. The number of private Members of the cast for Senior Class Night readily await cues as "Dob- through Australia and New Zealand until 1948, making five American scholarships increased from 48 to 59 bie" Dean, their director, gives details concerning the next scene. during the 1952-53 season, will make tours, and appearing on Broadway in (to date) this year. In addition to On their day the Seniors will be sistants, better known as committee four of them. He sang most of the the above scholarships, 23 students are another coast to coast tour in' the easily recognizable in blue and white chairmen, are: Kenneth Monger — United States and Canada. In their juvenile baritone, and comedy char- making use of the College loan funds as they gaily enjoy the privilege to Assembly; Maggie Mauck and Nancy acter roles, playing thirty in all. After to further their education. program here at Madison, the Rob- cut campus. All the seniors who Blunt — Props; Dodie Pinard and leaving the opera company, he pro- erts-Walker team will present scenes, have _beert student tea .ning will re- Berts Hommowun — Harrison Hall duced a number of operas in different as well as songs, from some of the Character f turn m time to take part in the class decorations; Judy Vought — Make- most popular of the Gilbert and Sul- parts of England, played the "Father" day activities. This will actually be up; Dot Young and Audrey Corbitt "Tne measure of a man's real livan operas, including parts of "Pa- in Hansel and Gretel and then re- the first time that the class of '59 has — Costumes; Joan Craun and Mar- character is what he would do if tience," "Xoemen of the Guard," turned to play a season of panto- been together as a whole this year. guerite Gordon — Banquet and lunch- he knew he would never be found "Pinafore" and "Princess Ilda." Other mine at the Princess Theatre in Lon- eon; Winibeth Jones — ushers; and operas included in their program are don. Then followed two more years out." The class day activities will consist of a noon assembly, a luncheon, a Charlotte Gratz — lighting. Creat- "The Mikado," "Trial by Jury," of Gilbert and Sullivan character Macaulay banquet, the nocturnal production, and ing the nametags and place cards are "Gondolliers," "Ruddigore," "Ilolan- comedy roles in Australia and New Honor Week, November 17-19 of course, the tea for the class mem- the girls who are presently student the," "Pirates of Penzance" and "The Zealand before returning to London. bers afterward. teaching in the Arlington vicinity, Sercerer." Betsy Ross and Elizabeth Mahailescu. This popular husband and wife team For the noon assembly the stately Seniors will don their academic gowns Allene Cross will serve as stage arrived in America recently after an Former Madison History Professor manager; Marie Foster as choreo- extended tour through Australia and and caps. It is at this time that the class president, Ann Carol Younkins, grapher. In charge of music will be New Zealand, where they appeared Jane Henson and Betty Hundley; in concerts in all of the principal Attains World Facts By Newspapers will aivulge the heretofore secret class project. As their special entertain- mikes—Betty Stone. cities. Their current tour will be During the intermission Ann Carol their first concert appearance in ers, the class of '59 will present Rob- erts and Walker who will a«ng some will announce the class superlatives. America, though they have been After the production, the class will heard many times in most of the opera songs from Gilbert and Sulli- van. After the assembly there will attend their class party where they leading American cities. will have an opportunity to talk to Miss Roberts is especially well be the luncheon honoring the enter- tainers as well as the class. Among the student teachers who have been known to Gilbert and Sullivan fans away. for such roles as Elsie in "Yoemen of those seated at the head table will be the Guard," Yum-Yum in the "Mi- Mr. and Mrs. W. J. DeLong, class kado," arid both Patience and Mabel sponsors, and the class officers who Communist Shelling in "Pirates of Penzance." Originally are: Ann Carol Younkins, president; trained for Grand Opera in Italy, she Barbara Culler, vice president; Mary Reopens Conflict played the soprano leads in such Lee Hattaway, secretary; Louise by Caroline Marshall operas as "Don/ Pasquale," "Tales of Brooking, treasurer; Annie Lee Jerni- Monday, November 4, saw some of Hoffman," and/"Pagnacci." gan, reporter; and Kay Daggy, Busi- the heaviest Communist shelling since Richard Walker---is well known for ness Manager. the beginning of the conflict in the After the banquet in Senior dining Formosa Strait. After weeks of off Former Student hall the scene will shift to Wilson and on firing and a temporary cease- auditorium for the climax of class fire the Reds sent 36,432 shells into To Speak Here day. Beginning at eight o'clock the the Quemoy and Tan Islands. Ap- Seniors will present a completely ori- proximately one-fourth of the shelling Miss Beth Dulaney, Missionary to ginal play which is usually spiced Washington and Oregon, this past Dr. Otto Frederikson is still a familiar sight on Madison's campus, was concentrated on the Tan islets. as he visits the library to collect newspapers. with hilarious comedy and talents of These small islands are located be- summer, will speak to the Baptist the class. Of course, the theme is a Student Union on Thursday, Novem- by Carole Almond scan at least a thousand pages of tween the Communist mainland and newspapers, going through each paper big secret until that night, but the Nationalist held Quemoy. American ber 13, 1958, at 6:30, in the B. S. U. Dr. Otto F. Frederikson, a former gal engineering it will be Dobbie from back to front. The "back to officials feel that Quemoy itself is at Center. She was sent as a represen- professor of Madison College, has Dean, class night director. Her as- tative of Madison College by the Bap- been accumulating newspaper articles front" system enabled him to spot present strongly defensible against any tist Students of Virginia through the of economic, political, scientific, and important articles more easily. As attempted sea invasion. However, it Summer Mission Program. educational interest for many years. pertinent information was extracted, is felt that the small islands could Miss Rees Watkins, of Richmond, He has even managed to acquire the newspaper would be discarded. Attention be taken if the Chinese Reds were Virginia, will be the guest speaker papers dating back to the mid 1890's. The fact that .there always seemed willing to accept the cost necessary In» last week's Breeze a mis- for Friday, Fellowship, on Friday, During his 26 years as a history to be an excess of these publications for their capture.