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Game Saturday S'ight The Rotunda Support Handles for Britain Movement VOLUME XX FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 1!)41 NO. 16

Alpha Kappa Gamma Recognizes Leaders

Two Seniors, Five Juniors Tapped

Seven Kills, two seniors and five Juniors were given public recog- nition at a tapping service by Alpha Kappa Gamma, national. Organization for leadership among' women before a majority of j students and faculty members in chapel Thursday. January 30.

Eligibility for Alpha Kappa Gamma is based first upon the qualities of leadership, character and service to the school. A member must have an average ocholastic rating, and must have proven her worth unselfishly to the college.

New members tapped lire Thel- ma Courtney and Helen Seward. Seniors, and Sara Cline. Caroline Eason. Carolyn Harvey. Dorothy Johnson, and Lucy Turnbull. Juniors.

Thelma Courtney, of Win- chester, was a member of Alpha Phi Sigma and the Dramatic Club Thelma's outstanding work has been in the field of debate. She has been debating for three years and is now a varsity team member of the Debate Club and Vice-president of Pi Kappa Delta Her other activities include sec- retaiy of Kappa Delta Pi, vice- pre Ident of Pi Gamma Mu. typist for the Rotunda and a member of Beore Eh Thorn and the world fellowship committee.

Helen Seward of Petersburg has been on the Athletic Association Council for four years; two years as assistant archery manager, one year as archery manager, and so- cial chairman her senior year. Helen has been a member of the Home Economics Club for four rears and has icrved as a class representative to Student Stan- dards her freshman, junior and senior years Helen is also Mono- gram Club president and a mem- ber of the Riding Club.

Sara Cline, of Roanoke. is feature editor of the Rotunda book review editor of the Colon- nade, and vice-president of the Pan-Hellenic Association. Sara, who has been active in Y. W. work, was on the Freshman and Sophomore Commissions and served as chairman of the mem- bership committee for two years. She is a member of Sigma Pi Rho. Kappa Delta Pi. Alpha Phi Sigma and Cotillion Club.

Caroline Eason. from Rich- mond, now secretary of Student Government, has been a class rep- resentative for three years, serv- ing as Campus League Chairman her sophomore year. For the pt it two years she has been as- sistant literary editor of the Vir- ginian. Caroline is a member of the Granddaughter's Club. Kappa De^te Pi. Association of Child- hood Education, and Alpha Phi Sigma.

Carolyn Harvey, of Curdsvllle is president of the West Hanover Presbytery in the Synod of Vir- ginia, and has been prominent HI Y W. work. She served on the Freshman and Sophomore Commissions, and as treasurer of the Y. W. C. A. She has been a member of Beorc Eh Thorn for two years, and belongs to Chapel Ccmmittee and Cotillion Club. Carolyn made varsity basketball squad her freshman and sopho- more years. She Is also vice- president of Granddaughter's club.

Dorothy Johnson, of Suffolk, has displayed an active interest in athletics She has made var- sity baiketball squad and varsity hockey team for three successive rears; is a member of the class volley ball team and treasurer of the Athletic Association. For two years Dot has been assistant business manager of the Virgin- Ian. In the Dramatic Club she is assistant head of the lighting group. She also belongs to Alpha Phi Sigma and Cotillion Club

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Aid Britain Tin is a product that passes

daily thiough the hands of millions, with few realizing thn' this seemingly worthless ar- ticle is the means of provd- ing funds for the purchase- of medical supplies and antitoxin for England. Already four port- able blood transfusion sets have been purchased with pro- ceeds from lead, tin and alu- minum foil. Save each piece of uncol'ored foil that is found in every cigarette package, cand; box. and many other kinds of boxes, and thereby help the stricken civilians and soldiers of England.

Editorial Comment Page 2 Farmville's Bundles for Brit-

ain project is the collection of old worn out clothes. Brin r your contributor to Miss lie r's office in the gym.

Ylardi Gras Dance Limited To 630

Prizes For Best Tostumes Noted

Tickets for the annnual Mardi Gras Dance, which will take place February 25. went on sale Mon- day. February 3. They are being sold by members of Pi Gamma Mu, social science fraternity which sponsors this celebration. Girls are urged to buy their tickets immediately as the num- ber Ls limited to 650.

As is the usual custom, one of the highlights of the evening's entertainment will be the award- ing of prizes for the best cos- tumes. For the prettiest costume worn by a girl the prize will be i radio; an Agfa camera will go to the person, either boy or girl, wearing the most original cos- tume. The best-looking couple will receive a Schaffer Pen and Pencil set 'boy and a Setamas clock ' girl i. These prizes are on display in the window of Martin's Ji welry store No one without costume will be admitted for dancing.

Frosh To Present Musical (lomedv On February 18

South America Is Theme; To Feature Puerto Riean Girls

As their first production, this year's freshmen will present an original musical comedy, on Feb- ruary 18 at 8 O'clock in the large auditorium.

Mary Keith Bingham. chair- man of the production, has an- nounced that the theme will center around the adventures of several chorus girls from the United States who are traveling in South America. Tangos, rhumbas, and other Spanish tem- pos will comprise a large por- tion of the dancing, while "Down Argentine Way" and "Frenesi" will be among the current popu- lar songs presented.

Included in the large cast of over one hundred will be the sev- en students on the campus from Porto Rico. As a feature of the program, they will introduce sev- eral Spanish songs sung in their native style. Another highlight of the evening's entertainment wi!l be Betty Gray Smithdeal. South American songstress, who recently shared successes on Broadway and in Hollywood.

The heads of the various com- mittees working with Mary Keith Bingham. chairman, are music. Caroline Bargamin: costumes, Elizabeth Tennent: staging. Doris Taylor: lighting. Jane Hobson; business. Dorothy Gaul: publicity, Mary Evelyn Pearsall; properties. Mickey Lawrence; dancing. Gloria Pollard and Lulie Jones: make- up. Lauristan Hardin: and house. Doris Lowe.

Folklore Program Well-Received By Student Groups

Mr. James M. Grainger, head of the English department has reported that the program of folk- lore and folk dancing presented

January 30 by Richard Cuase. folklorist. and Mr. Horton Barker, ballad singer, was attend- ed quite enthusiastically by the students.

After an introduction at 11 o'clock Thursday morning at rhapel, Mr. Chase gave a dance demonstration that afternoon at 3:30 In the gym to an audi nn of approximately 400 students Following that Mr. Chase lectur- ed and taught a number of tra- ditional songs among which was •Barbara Allen.'' Mr. Barker, at that time sum: The Unfaithful Wife' and Shenandoah."

The evening program held in the large auditorium at 8 o'clock Consisted of a lecture on folklore by Mr. Chase and one of his 'Jack Tales." ■Edward," "The Farnn < I -twill." "Jolly Mil- ler," "His Sons." and "Darby Ram" were some of Mr Barker's -'•lectlolls

From 9 to 10 o'clock a county dance party was held In the gym in which several hundred |tU participated.

This program was put on un- der the Joint auspices of the de- partments of music. English and physical education

Cast Chosen For Spring Production

First Lady" by Katherine Day- ton and George Kaufman, is the play cohsen by S. T. C. Dramatic Club and Hampden-Sydney Jon- gleurs to be staged as the spring production on March 14.

First Lady" presents superla- tive high comedy. It is political satire, representing the personal Intrigue behind a presidenial campaign, with emphasis on the women in the case. The plot re- lOlvee itself into the conflict be- tween the charming young wife of the secretary of state, Lucy Wavne i Mary Hunter Edmunds > and a vampire, wife of a supreme court Justice, Irene Hibbard 'Peg- gy Bellus. i

Martha Whelchel. as Emmy l',u e. and Peggy Watkins in the roll of Belle Hardwick also have female leads in the play.

Other members of the cast in- clude Virgiina Elliton, as Sophy Prcscott; Jean Hat ton. Mrs. Ives;

ma Howell, Anne Forrester: Sarah Currie. the Baroness; Lil- lian Wahab. Mrs. Creevy; Ella Banks Weathers. Mrs. Davenport; and Jean Strick. First Lady.

Lex Allison ls playing the nin- compoop supreme < nut lusttce and John Pancake is taking the pait of the secretary of state. Tedo Savage supplies the romantic lead as young Senator Keane; Keith Eubank is rather stupid •li paper publisher; and Alec Jones plays the part of a veteran

< • .itor. Tom Hardwick. Also In- cluded In the CMl in Rae Mc- Neil and Charles Llewellyn.

Elizabeth Ann Parker Wins Diamond Key For Forensic Work

Elizabeth Ann Parker of Ports- mouth has fulfilled the require- ments for a Special Distinction member of Pi Kappa Delta, and is intitled to the Diamond Key. The requirements for the Dia- mond Key are participation in thirty-five intercollegiate debates over a period of three years or participation in eighteen debates winning at least half of them.

Elizabeth Ann has attended the Grand Eastern Forensic Tourna- ment at Winthrop. S. C. the Dixie Tournament at Winthrop. S. C. and tne South Atlantic Forensic Tournament held an- nually at a North Carolina col- lege. At the Dixie Tournament she has twice placed in the ten best debaters and won second place in problem solving this fall at the Dixie tournament.

Elizabeth Ann Is vice-president of the Debate Club and on the varsity debate team. Marie All- en Is also a Special Distinction member of Pi Kappa Delta.

Pi Kappa Delta at their meet- ing on Jan. 31 bid Myrtle Jen- kins, freshman. In order to be- come a member of Pi Kappa Delta, it is necessary to partici- pate in five intercollegiate de- bates with recognized colleges. Myrtle was one of the debaters to attend the Dixie Forensic Tournament at Winthrop. S. C. last fall.

Religious Emphasis Week Begins Sunday

Rotunda Staff Adds Two New Members

Ella Banks Weathers freshman from Lexington, and Marjorie Garrison. Fn del uksburg transfer, were added to the editorial 8tafT of the Rotunda—Nancy Naff, a Junior, will replace Gerry Acki >s as Social editor.

Hull Goes On There?

Reporter Scoops Laundry Bag

By ELIZABETH RAPP

Have you ever wondered what goes on in that building that is located behind gym? Why, that's the laundry, you'll say. But. do you know what happens from the time you leave your bag full to the bursting point with dirty clothes until the time you go and find them all In a neat clean stack?

Well. I was curious so I wan- dered over the little bridge and decided I would find out what makes the laundry tick. I went in and down the stairs and then approached Mis. Nunn. the little white haired lady, that has charge of the S. T. C. laundry. All around me were the nice warm smells of -.'team and hot suds and clean clothes. Large rollers were shoving out white freshly ironc d sheets as two colored girls fold- ed and laid them in a pile. A large negro man placed the dirty clothes into the net and removed them when they were done.

I walked up to Mrs. Nunn and told her I wanted to write some- thing for the Rotunda on the laundry. Her eyes twinkled as she smiled and said, "Well, child, I can tell you its a five and a half day a week Job with never I spate minute." She's been there since 1908, but she admitted, "I didn't make a successful Job of It until they gave me full say so as to hiring, firing, and directing the work".

When I asked her how many helpers she had and how much work they did each week, she said they had eighteen or nln- teen workers, paid by the piece or day, as compared to about forty-five or fifty when she came here. They don't keep records Of the laundry that comes in and out, but they do all the dining room linen, sheets and pillow

maids' aprons and shirts. and all the infirmary work as well as our own! That's quite a heavy Job. as you can well imagine.

The clothes are checked by the women on the first floor and then sent down stairs where they are put through such a complicated

s of rinsing, sudsing, and Continued on Page 4

Dorothy Fades To Attend Meet

Dorothy Eades. senior, will at- tend the annual Regional Lead- ership meeting of the Virginia Area of the Y. W. C. A. of Vir- ginia Colleges which will be held In Richmond. February 22-23. Last year Dot was elected chair- man of this area and will preside at this session.

Second Baptist Church will be the scene of the discussions to be held on Saturday. The pro- gram for Sunday will take place on the campus of the Virginia Union University. The opening discussion will be conducted by Alice Stevenj of Bereau College who is the National Student Council chairman of the Y. W. C. A. A study of the work of the Association will follow in the various program.

The purposes of these meet- ings are «1 > to learn better ways of carrying out the work of the Association on the campus. < 2 > to become better informed about the national and international Christian Movements to which we belong, i3> to discover new re- sources 'books, speakers., inter- collegiate meetings, conferences, etc' which are available to local Y. W. C. A.'s or Christian Asso- ciations.

Regional Meeting of Local School System Held Here Yesterday

The regional meeting of the school system jf the local region was held at Farmville Stai> Teachers College Tuesday, Feb- ruary 4.

The purpose of this meet in- was for study and discussion of Virginia's long term program of education for national security Superintendent R. L. Lacy, of Halifax presided at this all-day meeting.

After Dr. J. L. Jarman. presi- dent of State Teachers College Farmville. welcomed the group. Mr George J. Oliver outlined a p'an for discussions on the ser- ies of meetings that are to be held by similar groups. His plan con- sisted of the following points to be discussed:

1. Problems that apply to the stale

2 Problems that apply to tin country as a whole in order that schools may further the defense program.

3. Problems of finding an edu- cational program that will meet the needs of all people, old and young. 4. Problem of how to unify the resources of the state.

The mSOttni was continued in the form of discussion croup- each working on different prob- lem -I'.irately Al the end Ol eral hours of discussion each group presented Its oonoluslon at tin general meeting held at 3 oi lock p. m. Plans for study in the local divisions and plans to resume these discussions at a similar meeting on March 25 were made

ThS Hi'' activities Wl at 4 o'clock with a meeting of the chairmen and

'HI nil.;-

lals These me .-in.i- , an- held I i

'-.' i month ■ In the nine regions of Virginia. The local region of which Farmviiv is the center in- clude.-, lfi OOUntles and three cltj schools. County superlnt/-! d principals, supervisors, board m- mbei fj par- ents atu-nd these meetings

Dr. John P. Wynne head of the n di pai tm< ol lfi

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Program Includes Prominent Speakers

Three out of town speakers will be included on the Religious Em- phasis Week program to be pre- eiitcd under the auspices of the

Sophomore Commission the week ol February 0-16.

Reverend Carlton H, Harrison, pastor of St. John's Church in Hampton, will be the guest speaker in chapel Tuesday, Feb- ruary 11. Liggie Elicit, president of the House Council will talk in student day chapel. Wednes- day, February 12.

\V. & L Speakers Representatives from Washing-

ton and Lee University. Chris- tian Council will be in charge of the program Thursday, February 13.

The Sophomore Commission is sponsoring Mr. Paul E. Crandall. pastor of Second Baptist Church in Richmond. Friday, February 14. Dr. E. D. Witherspoon. rector, of Blacksburg. will conclude this series of speakers with his talk in chapel Saturday February 15.

Members Lead Prayers Members of the Sophomore

Commission will lead Prayers this week.

The program for Prayers will be Betsy Jennings. Monday night: May Bartlett. Tuesday; Amy Raid, Wednesday; Agnes Patter- son. Thursday, and Mlggle Mlsh. Friday.

Fiances Rosebro, Sophomore Commission advisor, will Initiate the entire wick's schedule by leading Morning Watch. Sunday, February 9. The local pastors will conduct their services Sun- day around the theme of Reli- glous Emphasis Week—Ruth Pal- mer la Chairman of Religious Emphasis Week.

"Fear Causes Racial Prejudice," McKinney Tells Y. W. Group

"Fear i; the cause of much ra- cial prejudice", avered Dr. Rich- ard R. McKinley, N

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Gleanings

JACK COCK

While the battle between Britain and German)' smoulders temporarily, Premier Benito Mussolini, hands tied behind his back, is forced to watch what wdl prob- ably terminate in a complete rebellion of Ethiopian troops.

Haile Selassie, who fled his kingdom live years ago, when Italian troops con- quered his native land, is the man respon- sible for those uprisings. Backed by G-eat Biitain, and encouraged by Ras Kassa, present Ethiopian war minister, the ban- ished emperor, is enthusiastically taking advantage of the chance to regain his throne, should the returned emperor suc- ceed wi his undertaking, the blow to Prem- ier Mussolini would be terrific and humil- iating,

In favor of the Ethiopian troops, and their emperor are the blockaded Sue/ (an- al and the British Mediterranean fleet, which make it impossible for the Italian forces to ^et, by way of water, either sup-

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1941

That Another Mav Live In an effort to secure aid to meet the

needs of Great Britain's soldiers, sailors. and airmen, the Athletic Association is

cooperating with the humanitarian Bundles for Britain cause. Such a movement is not

novel, for, todate, there are thirty-six col- leges that have formed organized groups in order that they might aid the Britains from the blitzkreig strokes of Nazi hate.

Last week a prominent Senator visited

a southern college and commended the wort that college students are doing t'oi Bundles for Britain, and in turn for the heroic English civilians and soldiers. In his message tp the students he said, "This is a crisis in which everyone can do some- thing. Each can serve according to his or her ability, and I know of no finer expres-

sion of our determination to aid the people of Britain than the Bundles for Britain movement, which [a carried on exclusively by the civilian population. These bundles come from the heart of America—from a

great democrat!* people to a great demo- cratic people who are struggling for the common cause of independence, liberty, and freedom In the world."

Man) ingenious ways are being devised to collect bundles and funds for the Brit- ish cause. The Athletic Association is col- lecting old clothes and tonight the Sopho- more Class will reopen "Club 48" in an at tempt te further the fund for the British In this crisis we owe it to ourselves to help tore.' a chain of friendship that will reach

across the ocean. Remembe*' that anything \"ii may offer in a casual spirit at the mo- inent will help save a life tomorrow. Let your motto be "(live that Another Mav Live! S. F, ('.

Business Assistants Elva Andrews, Mary Keith Bingham, Mary St.Clair plies or additional force-.

BugB. Dorothy Childless, Hannah Lee Craw- Meanwhile Italians in Africa are also ford, Helen DeLong. Anne Moore, Mary l,y lh|.t..lU,H,(i wilh t,H, |ogj§ ,„■ a„ Li,,ya ,„ th„

British. Should the British succeed in

crushing the Italians in North Africa, the victory for them would he an important

one. It would place them in an excellent position to hold oft" German troops should they attempt an invasion of the region. The oil resources of the Near East) and failure to force her way to Britain, would he ex-

cuse enough for such a move on the part of Germany.

In East Africa also the British are re-

ported to be moving forward on all fronts, their latest victory being the capture of

Agordat, one of the outstanding railroad centers of Eritrea. The British victory, how- ever, took repeated bombings on their part, and two days of intense lighting against

stubborn Italian troops. The going from now on in the direction of the Red Sea is

expected to be hampered by the rugged mountain country.

On this side of the Atlantic in our own United States, the House of Representa- tives for the past three days has been the scene of another history making debate. Not

since the forming of our Constitution after the American Revolution, not since the na- tion was split over the issue of slavery be- fore the outbreak of the War Between the States, not since before thi' World War. when the question of whether th.' United States -hould enter the war vva- discussed and then immediately after the war when we considered entering the League of Na- tions, has our country been faced with so

vital a question. The issue which has arisen concerns the

lend -lease bill which President Roosevelt has asked Congress to adopt. This bill if

passed will give the President power, with- oul consulting Congress, to lend aid to Great Britain, and any other nation which he feels it necessary to our defense to

support. It will give him power to give aid in any quantity of supplies be sees lit. t'i make shipments out of the stocks held by the Army and Navy, he need not demand immediate payment in cash, it will open American ports to British ships needing refueling or repairing, and might even give the President power to turn over to Britain foreign ships confined in our ports until the termination of the war

We agree that it is undoubtedly to the interest of the American people that we help in preventing British defeat, but HOW PAR should we go? Is the bill, as many i pie believe, a gigantic stepping stone to- ward our entrance into the u;iv" Are u •

repealing the Declaration of Independence'.'

!;, k about exciting week ends! Some people must have been In hi aVI II IT rather, should we say V. P. I '"' Tla a fact that S. T. C.

II nted at the CUUlcei . . . not to mention Hampden- Bydney'a amazing turn-out. One young man from that sma'l Chris- tlan college in the heart of Vir- ginia ICjUOte even followed Dreu- tna Waid to the noble institution and :nded up by chasing Nancy Nail down the street thinking

he was IVguy Bellus! Add Interesting situation- Sadie din? it Y P. I with Buck -Bob went ip for the week end and stayed

Bucks roommi Could ■' be that "Rarpoo" en-

loyed her week end at Trch so nuch that she's overcome with flu^ Speaking of flu. a member of

fultj xpreased his opinion II the flu didn't get the wills

V 1' 1 did! ... We hear that \. P. went to Tech with her line tnd came back with a dust paii my, my, A. P.. isn't that the life lor you?

Did you know have you heard. thai one-third of the Rit/y Row

lumming at Blacksburg? But it sho does agree S/tth their health! Emogenc was holding on to her date! Were you scared Em- mie? Ask "Boo'' which she liked better -Redwood Tavern or the dances?

Jeanne with the light brown hair Sears was having "double date tiTiuble in Richmond the other night. Did you talk yourself out of it Jeanne? . . . Fashion note -Be sure to look at Scott us English broques they're a thing of beauty and a joy forever

Right here we'd like to dump a truck-load of orchids into the laps of the Sophomore class for that scrumptious production. It's hav- ing a repeat performance tonight we hear. Nice going!!

Let's go to West Point, eh Ger- i\ 'il . . Remember the old

Wahab, keep your shirt on! . . . Mary Lou was in Chariottes- vi'.le the past week end and "Zckc was in Richmond and DCVer the twain shall meet ihe hopes—What we'd like explained is the reason it took so long for some certain voting ladies. win

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Question of the Week

What Is Your Favorite Comic Strip and Why? Betty Fahr—I m partial to LU

Abner because he's MI good look- ing.

Klla Marsh I'ilkinton—I like the Little King" because it's all pictures and no reading. It's very easy to understand

"Mickey' Law rent ■«—My favor- ite comic strip is Superman". It's probably because he's so handsome.

Peggj Baghw Blondie", I like Baby Dumplin' because he re- minds me of my little brothers

-itting in the (diner!

Lillian W.ih.il)— IV;

nothing in it that could applj to life Hi - so far removed from reality

Pal Whiiixk— Tartan" cause ' big and strong!

Marly Roberts— Boots and her Helen MeUwaine—I just u>

Crazy Cat. I like it cause it takes so long to figure out what the Buddies Cause they're "Confl- picture:, mean and when I doldent" material. She's so active I can enjoy them much longer' i|u| .,,,,,„., lw. and ;l!ways pur_

Naoej 1'irrponl—I like Blondie ' M"',i bv m,n

because I think it II more like ffmm K,. Shore was given top honors foi Ml 01 songwriters. ASCAP should her vocals in the year '40. In- give you a grand opportunity to cidentally have you heard her see the real worth of your ef-

IM "i do. Do You"—8'won- ton Here to you and best of derfUl simply superb1 How she luck1

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• Sports Slants • i By ANNE COCK

"Come on, Blue Come on, White Come on, Team Fight, fight, fight!"

Sounds pretty j,r

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Midwinter Dances Highlight Activities of Prom Trotters

V. P. I. Attracts «7; W. & L Also Beckoned (Jirls

The call to i. Kin ' 'i and

Blacluburi left a vacanl campus

indeed at B i C this week end. What win. Hi.- i.opuiniK.n mo ■ than halved awaj al gay doln i

m i.-i lonesottv

The goers lo V P. I. Mul-Wuit - era Included the Iflaaea Alice

Barham, Nancy Naff, imo- eni Claytoi Ulwyn Bennett,

Nr'i and Louise Hall, Helen Mc- Mlin Anne Benton.

Nancy Bondmani Ann Boswell, Evelyn Bourne Peggy Lou Bou- .ii. Sydney Bradahaw, Payc Brandon, Betty Brldgeforth, Vn- i no.. Caniplleld, Sam Clinc, Rosa Courter, Emma Lou Crowgey and sai a Currie

Misses [■'iceda Deckel Barbara Drewry Beatrice Dunton. Cather- ii. Dunton, Julia Eaton, Virginia

Elletl Dorothy Flowers, Ann Pane Prancei Sarah M. Gonde. char- lotte Oreeley, Man- Elizabeth

ard Betty Page Harper Man llaivie Ann. Holland IIKV Jones Gene Kllmon, Martha

i' ick Mary Ann Mottley, Faye Nimmo Agnea Patterson, Kstelle Paulette Ella Pilklnton, Prances l atane Nell Richard., Jean Scott, and Ann.' Stewart.

Mam Virginia Bydnor, Ann Turner, Dreanu Ann WakL Mary Fiances Walker. Barbara Whin Marjorie Whitlow, Betty Youi.

Cn Wl B .id. n. Ann Brad- Mallory Davis. Ruth Gulnn.

Vivian Owalthney, Nancy Plei pom Carolyn Rouse. Margaret Thomas and Margaret Wright.

w. & L urked the leases M;r. Wen/. Jeanne Warwick. Gerry Ackias, Mary Hunter Ed- munds Roberta Latture, and Manila Whelchel.

the usually beaelged and be- : Richmond took a slight si.p

Into the background this time. Visitors to said Richmond Includ- ed the Misses Marjorie McAllister, Nona McGuire. Nellie Ne\vs,.m, Martha Cottrell, Betty Pahr, Lil- lian German Kathryn Kennedy. Ruth Kersey, Ernestine Meacham. M.m Martha Peary and many others

Many oi the girls wenl to Ron- noke ..lid Lynchburg and Betty Lou Jackson, Pearl Thompson. and Marlha .Smith evri; went to North Carolina,

Gni.s win. attended the dances al V P i tripped the light fan- tastic to the music oi either AI Donahue who played for the Cotillion Club or to that of Bob "'I" tei who provided the rhythm toi the < lei man Club

Those who danced German en- joyed the sweel voice ..t Bettj Bradlej and that of Bill Darnell. young male VOCallst. The .Student

Building where toe 0» iiiian Club held Its dance was decorated In red, white and black coloi scheme Id \ Irglnla Campfleld oi Parmvllls B P. C with .i a Peoples Ji assisted m leading the figure,

Cotillion dancers wen- enchant- ed with Dee Keating Al Dons hues in \\ VOOallSl Who smi's ill the Mildred Ballej style and Phil

fS. T. ('. Girls Attend Symphony, Richmond

Unity one Farmville girls at- tended the Philadelphia Sym-

phony in Richmond. Tuesday.

February -i They dined at the

Jefferson Hotel Girls present at the concert,

which wa.s held at the Mosque

tre at 8:30 P. M. were Cara- hc Nelson. Nell Pilchard. Anne

Cocks Josephine Starling.

Blanche Steele. Helen Gray Mac

indoe Katharine Herman, Mary all, Keith Smith.

Gladys Wilson, Betty Faith White, Virginia Barksdale Betty Clemmons, Mane Brickett, Doro- thy Marrow and Winifred Wright

Mary Lilly P irdom. Dorothy Bellus. Peggy Bellas. Virginia Richards, Porrestlne Whitaker. Elsie Stossil, Nultie Johns. Jean Moyer. Nancy Williamson. Nanev Dupuy, Lorraine Jansen, Louise Parcel! Harriette Raskins, Mar- ietta Gerlaugh. Emma Hutch- ison. Katharine Jarratt. and Mary- Stuart WalmSley. Misses Mary Clay and Winnie Hiner also at- tended.

The symphony, under the direc- tion of Eugene Ormandy. con- sisted of five numbers, and three encores. The program included 'Concerts for Orchestra, in D.

Major", by Handel; Jean Sibelius. Symphony No. 1 in E. Minor. Op. 39". "Tone Palm: Don Juan.' Op. 30" by Richard Strauss: •Waldweben" '"Forest Mur- murs"! from Ad II of "Sieg- fried" by Wagner, and Georges Enesco's Roumanian Rhapsody in A. Major. Op. 11 No. 1. Mac- Dowell'S arrangement of "Legend of the Arkansas Traveler", "Wine, Women and So-ip," by Johann Strauss and the last Hungarian Rhapsody No. 21 were the en- cores.

"Gone with the Wind" Ranked Collegians' Favorite 1940 Movie

Gone With the Wind" was ranked I he collegians' No.

l motion picture shown in 1940. i poll conducted by Student

Opinion Surveys of America re-

Based on a ictentMicaUy-re- presentative cross section of the

Collegi enrollment, the stir- red "O. W. T. w." the

choice ol 21 per cent. Only one picture was the preference

■it even hall that many. " "Rebec- •a " wi ' a "d by 14 per cent.

men an.i women were fairly well agro i the No. l rank tor "Gone With the Wind", mm giving the in. lure 28 per

rid women 26 per cent. "Re- though second choice of;

. was preferred by only, i! per cent of the men as com-. pared to 17 per cent of the wo- ! men, Men selected "The Grapes if Wrath" and "Knute Rockne" third and fourth, while women

d "All this and Heaven Too" and "The Grapes of Wrath" for the same positions.

Men alone brought "Waterloo Budge" into their top ten. Wo- rn, n gave a place among their first ten " Long Voyage Home" and "The Letter

The Film Daily, which con- ducts a poll of outstanding na- tional critics, placed "Rebecca" and "The Grapes of Wrath" as first and second, not including "Gone With the Wind" in the tabulations. Pictures named by the critics among the "best" but that failed to get a high place with students were "Ninotchka." "Abe Lincoln in Illinois." and "Our Town."

The top ten pictures of the according to collegiate opin-

ion, were: "Gone With the Wind": "Re-

Chapel Regulations Effective February 6

i ape] Committee has an-

nounced two new regulations re-

garding chapel attendance and

behavior which will go into effect Thursday. February 6.

'1' students must be at chapel

within five minute- after the ring-

ing of the chapel bell, At that

time ill doors to the auditorium win be dosed, Late comers will be admitted provided they present excuses from professors to the monitors who will be stationed tit the doors.

'2i An unexcused absence will be given those knitting or reading

newspapers or assign- ments.

Regional Meeting Continued from Page I

M. Grainger, head of English de- partment and Mr Samuel Hol- f.;i of the Education department attended as representatives of the college (acuity and Frances KICK Anna Johnson and Esther Par- tial';.' were student representa- tives

NOTICE

Juanlta Smith has been added to the Varsity basketball squad.

Brito, The Cotillion Club de- 1 orati d the rn with nine miles of crepe paper, thus breaking all previous records

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Sophs < ch brale

All i he closing ol the gala Club 43. January 28. the sopho-

claas had a party in the "rec". Then menu consisted of the same type of food served at Club 4;i earlier In the evening. The class presented the man- agers. Prances Parham and Jean- ne Haymes. with spoon pins monogramed with 'Club 43"'. as a token of thetr appreciation for the work they had done. Also Mallory Davis received a big caramel cake as the prize for sell- ing the most tickets.

rinsing and sudsing that my head was in a whirl No wonder.

1 thought, the clothes have to

stay there a week.

Mis. Nunn explained sweetly,

"If the clothes tear in the pro-

ve can't do a thing, because

We never see them from the time

they go In until they come out."

They have a mangle that irons

the towels, pajamas and slips,

but the women iron some slips,

dresses, and blouses by hand with flat irons heated by gas.

To dry the clothes they are put In a machine called the ex- tractor that moves at such a velocity that it throws the water out through tiny holes as it turns.

After this pun ess. the clothes are sent upstairs, checked and put on shelves for the girls.

When Mrs. Nunn reached this point, the machine began to stop. steam blew warningly fi\>m a nearby valve I took my cue and left, because it was quitting time

becca': Grapes of Wrath"; "All this and Heaven Too": "Foreign Correspondent": "Knute Rockne. All-American"; "Northwest Pas- sage": "Northwest Mounted Po- lice"; "The Mortan Storm", and "Boom Town."

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A. K. G. Taps Continued from Page 1

I.ucy Tumbull's efforts have been directed toward Y. W. work She was alllliated with the Prosh and Sophomore Commissions. Her Sophomore year she was coun- cellor to the Freshman Commis- sion, and is now Y. W. secretary. She is a member of Beorc Eh Thorn. Cotillion Club and Al- pha Phi Sigma.

Mrs. Adele Hutchinson Wat- kins, former member of Alpha Kappa Gamma, and Miss Minnie V. Rice, an honorary member were present at the tapping ceremony

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