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Volume V.

Federation of Music Holds Meeting Here I

Reports From Different Clubs Followed by Excellent Musical Program /

MISS JULIA FUQUA PRESENT The third District of the Federation of Music of Virginia held its annual meeting Friday, November 6, from ten to four, in the small auditorium of the State Teachers College at Farmville.

The meeting was called to order by Miss Hattie B. McMillan. One verse of "•America" was sung after which Dr. C. V. Cook of the Baptist church gave a prayer.

Reports from Blackstone, Danville, Farmville. Lynchburg and other clubs were then presented. Following these reports was given a delightful musical program which included a string trio, directed by Miss Lisabeth Purdom, and two lovely numbers by Miss Irene Leake, champion radio singer of Virginia for three consecuive years. The numbers sung by Miss Leake were The Hill of Gruzzia" by Mendnikoff and Tell Me, Oh Blue, Blue Sky" by Giannini Mr. Alfred H. Strick, National Chairman of all Junior Festivals, gave an inspiring and instructive speech on music appreciation.

Miss Julia Fuqua, State President of Federation of Music in Virginia, who was introduced at this time, gave an excellent report on her trip to the National Convention of Federated Music held at an Francisco in June.

She began her speech by suggesting that •this meeting pass a resolution to adopt the Folk Tunes in our country and to endorse the movement of John Powell and others of this state toward getting an appropriation of $5,000 irom the state lor the instituting a chair of music at the University of Virginia for Folk (.Continued on page 4)

THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1931 DR. J. S. HORSE LEY SPEAKS ON CANCER Dr. J. Shelton Horseley lectured on cancer, under the auspices of the Southside Community Hospital, in the Student Building auditorium Friday night. November 6. Dr. Horseley is chairman of the American Society far the Prevention of Cancer and is one of the prominent surgeons of the South.

Dr. Horseley said that cases of cancer have been constantly on the increase. Census department shows that in the year 1920 there were about 72,000 deaths caused by cancer. In 1929 there were 111,000 deaths caused by this disease.

Stress has been practically always been placed on children's diseases, but the diseases of the older people also need some attention. The majority of the cases of cancer begin in middle life, though cancer may be prevalent in the individual at any age Dr. Horseley put much stress on the fact that something should be done to check this disease which causes the death of so many people during the age which is the climax of their usefulness.

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Press Meeting To Be Held In Lynchburg Delegates From the Virginian and the Rotunda Will Go to the Convention AWARD GIVEN FOR BEST ISSLE

The Intercollegiate Press Association will meet Friday and Saturday.

November 13th and 14th in Lynchburg. Virginia, with Randolph-Macon Woman's College and Lynchburg College acting as hosts. Waller Belhcer, Jr., of Lynchburg College is president of the association this year.

The Virginian and the the Rotunda will be represented at this meeting

by Charlotte Hutchins, and Mary Thomas Rawls, Louise Elliott and Doreen Smith.

The issues of the two publications to compete with other college publications have been sent to the president of the association. A loving cup will be awarded the best publication in each class.

Among those who will take part in the program are Mr. Glass, editor Lynchburg News, Dr. Robert Beale, head English department of Lynchburg College, R. H. McNeil, editor "Epsilog," A. A. Lubersky, Chicago, and A. F. Hudgins from the RichA meeting of the state educational mond "News Leader." leaders, including superintendents and teachers, was held at Farmville S. T. C. on Thursday. October 22 for the purpose of revising the curriculum for the State of Virginia.

The object is to revise the whole course of study, cutting out anything that is not needed, and teachThe artist. Major C. T. Tittmann, ing only those subjects that lend to bass-baritone of Washington, D. C. the development of the individual will perform in the college auditorium It may mean that the whole course of study will be different from the with the assistance of Farmville present one pursued. For some time, Silver Band and Junior Choral Club, educators have faced the proposition November 19.

The following program will be that a change should be made. The given: fact that the meeting was held at Part 1 Farmville is a distinct compliment to Program by Farmville Silver Band. our college. Farmville will play an R. M. B Jarrett important part in bringing about this Midland Overture Southwell change.

Hall To make this change will require Albanian Princess of India King about three years work. The first Jacobs-Bond year will be spent in study and in- Perfect Day Washington Post Sousa vestigation or research. Study groups will be held over the state under the a. Slumber Song In Latin verses presented him at Gretchaninoff direction of the division superintendthe Capitol November 5 at 9:30 ent. Provision must be made for every b. English Folk Song o'clock, Governor Pollard was hailed teacher to participate in the study.

Junior Choral Club as the "father and glory of our State" Part 2 The second year will be given to at whose birth "all the gods rejoice- recording and organizing the subject (1) cd." The verses represented the an- matter and material obtained from My Abode Schubert the first year's study.

The third year Who is Sylvia Schubert nual quitrent due from the College (2) of William and Mary to the Govern- will be the experimental year or a "trying out" of results. "There are Oh Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me or of Virginia.

Handel The yearly quatrent payment dates differences of opinion as to the place from the time when King William subject matter should hold in the ed- Aria. Oh Ruddier Than the Cherry and Queen Mary, after whom the col- ucative process." The object of the Rec. I Rage, I Melt, I Burn Acis and Galtatea Handel lege is named, in granting the charter change is to And out the best method (3) to the institution, decreed that it of teaching and organizing subject God's Peace Be With You All .. Bach should present "on every 5th day of matter.

Present college students should be (Solo cantata for bass. Performed for November two copies of Latin verses at the house of our Governor or Lieu- vitally interested in this change, for the first time in America at the Bach tenant-Governor of Virginia, in full it will become workable about the Festival, Bethlehem, Pa., May 15, discharge, acquittance, and satisfac- time they begin work in the state.

1931. a. Songs My Mother Taught Me tion of all quitrents, services, customs, Dvorak dues and burdens whatsoever, due or ROANOKE GIRLS (Continued from page 1) to be due to us or our successors for ORGANIZE CLUB b. Panis Angelicus Cesar Franck the said 20,000 acres of land, by the Senior Choral Club laws of customs of England or VirThe newly organized and very pepginia."

(Continued on page 3) py Roanoke Club held the first meetThe custom of paying this annual The following quitrent, was observed scrupulously ing Monday night.

KAPPA DELTA PI officers were elected: during the Colonial period, but was ANNOUNCES MEMBERS dropped thereafter until last year President Lillian Hogan when it was revived as a tribute to Vice-Prsident Dorothy Snedegar The Beta Epsilon Chapter of Kapthe English conception of the value of Sec.-Treas Sarah Ford pa Delta Pi, announces the following classical training.

Adviser Miss Nickols With such a fine staff and such of- pledges: Robert C. McClelland, graduate student and instructor at the college, ficers the Roanoke Club hopes to be Mary Thomas Rawls is the author of the verses this year. a success. "From Acorn to Oak; Winston Cobb They will be presented to the Govern- Watch Roanoke" is the motto of the Marguerite Massey club.

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Yearly Latin Verses Given to Governor

Curriculum Is To Be Revised

Recital Program Is Announced

ART EX HI HIT EVERY AFTEROON THIS WEEK From four until six in cottage M there is on display under aupsices of Miss Coulling, head of the art department, one hundred and fifty pictures of good size and color.

The Dutch school is well represented by the works of Terborch, Ver Meer, Frans Hals, Rembrant and Peter De Hoogh, while Durer and Holbein represent German schools.

As for the Italian. Spanish. French, English and the American schools great delight will be taken in works of Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Velasquez, Corot, Watts, and Amick.

Any picture sold before Friday evening will benefit the puchaser with a good per cent of reduction. The fee of ten cents will go towards getting pictures for the schools, and therefore instill within the youth of the country an apprciation for the works of the masters.

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Concert Given by Miss Des Rosiers In Costume Miss ll.uHi. Violinist and Mr. Boardman, Pianist, Assist In the Program 'AVE MARIA" IS ENJOYED BY ALL

An interesting program was given

by Misses Des Rosiers and Barth, and Mr. Boardman on Monday. November 9, in the auditorium.

Miss Yvonne Des Rosiers. soprano, gave a costume recital in which she wore a shepherdess costume. XVIII century costume, and a flower costume.

All of the numbers were enjoyed, but in particular the two. "Only a Rose" and "Ave Marie."

The program was as follows: a—Rendez-vous W. Aletter b—A Little Damosel Ivor Novello c—Swiss Echo Carl Eckert (Shepherdess costume) Souvenir De Moscow .... Wieniawswki Dorothy Barth Hymn to the Sun .. RimskyKorsakoff Misses Des Rosiers and Barth Scherzo—C sharp minor .... Chopin a—Vous Dansez, Marquis .... Lemaire b—The Laughing Song. Anne Sequin c—Je Marche sur tous Les Chemins Clowns! Balloons! Elephants! GiJules Massent (XVIII century costume) raffes! Popcorn! Tight rope walkers!

Fiorillo arade! Monkeys!—Circus! and much a—Allegro b—Maleruena P. de Sarasate fun! The fifth annual circus went off c—Hugarian Dance Veno Hubay with a bang Saturday. November 7. j Miss Barth DeMert For the parade in the afternoon a—Flowers, Who'll Buy Ivor Novello 11 Farmville and S. T. C. lined the b—Not Really R. Film] streets to see the floats. The fresh- c—Only a Rose (Flower Costume) man class won first prize for their La Danse d'Olaf Pick-Maniagalli float, "The Baby Class Show."

Bach-Gounod For the circus proper, the gym was Ave Maria Misses Des Rosiers, Barh, and Mr. most colorfully decorated, colors beBoardman ing combined never seen together beMiss Des Rosiers had a delightful fore. Henrietta Cornwell, as ringvoice.

Miss Barth showed unusual master, kept the audience informed as to exactly what was happening. abiltiy as a violinist and Mr. BoardTh2 stunts were an entertaining man as a pianist. conglomeration of Columbus, Marx Brothers, May Queen, debates, doctors, gym classes, clowns, animals, and so forth. The Dramatic Club stunt showing a history examination with paid seats and an audience, won first prize.

Then came the crowning of the The Dramatic Club play, "Enter Queen. Margaret Banks, after which Madame" will be given Friday night, hilarity became the keynote of the The cast is reevening. Everybody went to "Cleo's December 4, 1931.

Night Club", named for that famous hearsing every night now under the Egyptian, and danced. Betty Hardy, leadership of Miss Leola Wheeler, didancer, was also on the program. rector of dramatics at S. T. C, and it Finally, everybody went home. But the circus was only half over: the promises to be a superb performance. gym had to be cleaned up and dis- This play is a romanic comedy in three acts written by Gilda Varesi posal of hot dogs made!

Heretofore, the proceeds from the and Dolly Bryne; it has had long circus have gone to pay for the base runs in New York and London with of the Huntington statue of Joan of Gilda Varesi. The play contrasts the Arc. Since that was completed last artistic and scientific minds in maryear, the money this year will go to riage. Madame is a star of grand ophelp pay for the national convention era, possessed of the artistic temperof Alpha Kappa Gamma which will ament in all its varying moods. Her husband is a typical American busibe held here in the spring. ness man, who like his quiet home and few servants. The play will be MUSICAL PROGRAM BY COLLEGE ORCHESTRA given in the S. T. C. auditorium by the dramatic clubs of this college and of Hampden-Sydney College.

The musical program given in Nancy Burgwyn, a freshman has chapel Saturday was by the College the leading role. She If Madame, a Orchestra. star of grand opera; Miss Burgwyn.

The entire orchestra presented two who takes this part well, is considered numbers; the light, fantastic "Span- one of the best leads S. T. C .has had ish Dance" composed by Moskanski for some time. Joe Perry, of Hampdcn and the more subdued "In a Moonlit Sydney, led in many dramatic proGarden by Olhmler. The orchestra ductions, is leading man in this play was equaled in musical harmony by and he takes excellently his part as a stringed trio which presented "Aria" a typical business man. H e is alby Tcnaglia and "Old English Dance" ways upset, however, by his operaby Kramer. The talented musicians singer wife. were Dorothy Fields, Mildred Steere (Continued on page 2' and Gertrude Manners.

Annual Circus Scores Success

Dramatic Club Play Ran In New York

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THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1931

THE ROTUNDA

AFTER LIGHTS

OLD HAMPDEN-SYDNEY

By Three Wise Frosh As the sun lowered its rays over the •Who's that knocking at our door? iVy clad walls of Hampden-Sydney,, Who's that knocking at our door?" i COuld not help recalling a bit of her asked the three young maidens, early beginnings.

"Lights out. girts" said the gripey hall Then she was a small but historic ] W«n*~) president, "or I'll have to report you." institution which was founded in All right." very sweetly. "Who does measures taken by the Presbyterian IN FLANDERS FIELD she think she is, anyway?" stage church in 1774 to establish a "public whisper. "She gripes my soul, and she -seminary" in Prince Edward CounMember Southern Inter-Collegiate Newspaper Association pays no mind whatsover to those ty. The prospectus of the Hampden- , Lieut-Col. John McCrae Member Intercollegiate Presa Association of Virginia freshmen above us." "You're right. Sydney Academy declared hat no^ Flanders flields the poppies blow I think they get the urge to rearrange sectarian consideration should influ- Between the crosses, row on row.

Published Weekly by Students of the State Teachers College, their furniture every night between ence the conduct of the school, a That marks our place; and in the sky FarmviHe, Virginia twelve and one o'clock.' Move fur- pledge kept throughout its history. The larks, still bravely singing, fly niture, me eye!—They drink giggle The Academy was opened on Jan. 1.'scarce heard amid the guns below, Entered as 2nd class matter March 1st, 1921, at the Post Office soup, then play hide and seek." "Well, 1776 and in May, 1783. a college j of Farmville, Virginia, under Act of March 3, 1879 | we wont' argue, but they raise more charter was secured from the Gener- we are the Dead. Short days ago. noise than all the rest of the hall put ai Assembly of Virginia. The name we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Subscription, $1.50 per year together." "Hey, cut the catty corn- was a memorial to the English patri- Loved and were loved, and now we lie er, and help me drag out the food. 0ts. Jno. Hampden and Algernon Sid- : in Flanders field.

If you think I'm going to fix sand- ney. Among the incorporators were ROTUNDA STAFF wiches for anyone but yours truly, Patrick Henry, James Madison, and Take up our quarrel with the foe; you're absolutely nuts!" "Don't stick a number of famous Virginians. The To you from failing hands we throw your neck out, we probably couldn't College increased rapidly in the scope The torch; be yours to hold it high, Editor-in-Chief LOUISE ELLIOTT, '32 eat them if you did." "O. K. Pal, I'll of its work, number of students and if ye reak faith with us who die remember that the next time you endowments up to the Civil War. We shall not sleep, though poppies A ociate Editor MARTHA GUNTER, "33 want to sleep through breakfast, and From 1863 to 1866, inclusive, no stugrow ask me to bring up a biscuit and dents were graduated, all of them enIn Flanders Field. sausage, while you catch up on your listing in the Confederate Army as Board of Editors sleep." "Open the other blind. I can't soon as they reached the age for GIFT find the knife, and what the heck did service.

News Editor MARY DIEHL, '34 you do with the salt?" "If you'd hur-, The record of the alumni is rel rary Editor VIRGINIA LOWE, '32 ry up and buy a battery for the an- ' markable. Early students included I This is mint and here are three pinks A hletic Editor MARGUERITE MASSEY, '33 tique flashlight, we could make use , William Cabell, Governor and Judge 11 have brought you, Mother World News Editor SARA HUBARD, '32 of it . . .ouch! Who put that chair of the Virginia Court of Appeals. Jo- They are wet with rain ercolleglate Editor MARTHA BROTHERS, '34 there- If you'd only leave the fur- jseph Carrington Cabell, co-founder And shining with it, Social Editor DOROTHY PRESCOTT, '34 niture where it belongs, this toe with Thomas Jefferson of the Univer- The pinks smell like, like more of them in a blue vase.

Art Editor KATHRYN ROYSTER. '33 wouldn't be broken like it is. Where sity of Virginia; William Cabell Rives, The mint smells like summer in many twice minister to France, and William is the mercurochrome?

Turn the Feature Editor MARTHA WALTERS, '32 gradeurs.

Henry Harirson, "the hero of Tippelight on, 'cause I gotta find it, and if JI amorous Editor EVELYN JONES, '32 Alumnae Editor MISS CARRIE B. TALIAFERRO she says anything to me, I'll just ask canoe." her if she ever sprained a toe, in fact, ENVY I'm just in the mood to tell her TRANSLATION OF LATIN plenty—let me at her." "Girls I've VERSES PRESENTED If I am happy and you Reporters knocked once for lights, and quiet And there are things to do, right way, please." "Oh, yes Continued from page one Cl EO QUISENBERRY. '32 DOT SNEDEGAR, '33 down It seems to be the reason ma'am, we're sorry."

DOROTHY WOOLWINE, '34 Of this world.

Snap! Out go the lights, and the CARRIE DESHAZO, "33 or by a delegation composed of Dr. three S. T. C. sub-debs, hop into bed, Pi )of Reader VIRGINIA BRINKLEY, '34 having entirely lost their appetites.

J. A. C. Chandler, president of the A CUP OF TEA Associate Proof Reader ALICE ROWELL, '34 First Freshman: "Let's go to sleep." college; Dr. W. T. Hodges, dean of Second Freshman: "Good night, men; Dr. A P. Wagener, head of the I held the scintillating liquid chickens."

Managers In a lovely china cup.

Third Freshman: Good night, ancient language department; Dr D. And lifting up the shallow shell W. Davis, head of biology departgirls." and'ment; Robert C. McClelland, author Of steaming tea I supped Thus it goes on for nights Business Manager DOREEN SMITH, '34 of this year's verses; J. T. Baldwin, Until the leaves were settled \ i.stant Business Manager MILDRED GWALTNEY, '34 nights in the quiet little village of , representing the language depart- On its slender sides.

Circulation Manager MARY GREGORY, ^33 Farmville. ment, and Binford Sykes, president of Dregs they were—but bitter symbols Assistant Circulation Manager HILDEGARDE ROSS, '33 so I found senior class.

WE SHALL NOT FORGET theTranslated While looking for my heart's desire the verses read: "Our Virginia, whom the poets Among the brown remains of amber "Pile the bodies high at Reims and hymn in song, thou mother of heroes, tea— The Rotunda invites letters of comment, criticism, and suggestions from Chateau-Thierry (Oh we, who let our hungry souls grant us this day, we pray, that with u readers upon its manner of presenting an dtreating them. A letter, to I am the grass; let me work." aspire the blessing of the Muses we may sing Twelve years have slipped through of thy glory and that we may ad- To vain beliefs!) receive consideration, must contain the name and address of the writer. the hour glass burying deep old dress with earnest words, O bountiful These will not be published if the writer objects to the publication. wounds, pain and suffering. However, parent, him whom thou placest at the Vain—because I saw you not All matters of business should be addressed to the Business Manager, when Armistice Day comes 'round helm of thy destinies. At thy birth So with malice held my saucer tilted and all other matter should come to the Editor-in-Chief. Complaints from each November faces, names, and all the gods rejoiced. To thy shores up subscribers as regards irregularities in the delivery of The Rotunda, will events begin to burn within our mem- their richest gifts will the ships bring And heard the faint melodic crash ories and we are ever conscious of througout the ages; nor does Ceres Of a broken china cup. be appreciated. the fact that we still keep faith with in other fields wander more joyfully. (No one saw but God—and he smiled those who died to restore the worlds' Mayest thou cherish the arts of At my foolish little sin!) peace and make it a safe place in peace; but, not forgetful of those of R. C. P., '32 which to live. war, keep guard over the ashes of As I trod on the sacred ground of those who hold that it is sweet to die SOLITAIRE the battlefields of France I could not for one's native land—and in reverhelp but realize that there still re- ence may their posterity shroud their mained a heavy gash within the bos- tombs with garlands. Today, father Amy Lowell om of the earth. Charred trees mark and glory of our State, these tokens the sky-line and small villages re- of old, entrusted to us by the cusmain in ruins against a desolate tom ol our elders, we give again to When night drifts along the streets of the city, countryside. Block houses stand thee. If God will, mayest thou be just And sifts down between the uneven steadfast along the Hindenburg line and powerful. When cares of state roofs while Hill 108 bears a seemingly bot- press upon thee, be thou a counselor tomless shell hole and the roadways unyielding; as some towering moun- My mind begins to peek and peer. are bordered on either side for mile tain which beneath gentle breezes It plays at ball in odd, blue Chinese gardens, on mile with hundreds of French, sways not, nor bends with the fury And shakes wrough dice-ups in PaGerman and American crosses. of the storm. When thy work is done gan temples American funds are gradually but best leader of lhe ^ thQU Amid the broken fluting of white pilsurely bringing about restoration An Open Forum come again to the home and calling lars. work. Many of our states have con- to the Muses."

It dances with purple and yellow tributed whole avenues of trees which crocuses in its hair, shall in time restore the former beauNEWS OF ALUMNA And its feet shine as they flutter over Beginning with next issue, the Rotunda is again running an ty of the French highways. Several drenched grasses. open forum. Continued a1 intervals since the paper was first chapels have been erected through How light and laughing my mind is, support, and club houses An S. T. C. girl. Miss Martha Reed, published, the opan forum has mat with a varied success. For American When all good folks have put out have been built near the cemeteries will lead the Roanoke College Gertheir bedroom candles, B while after each new revival it has met with success. Then in- for the comfort of the Gold Star man Club dance Friday and Saturday t< i st has died down. The Rotunda hopes to arouse interest in mothers who return in vast numbers night, November 13 and 14, with Mr. And the city is still. every year to visit their sons' graves. Doug Dowdy of Roanoke. Mr. Dowthe open forum and sustain that interest.

John D. Rockefeller has donated dy is one of the outstanding leaders DAISIES sums for the restoration on the Roanoke College campus beThe Open Forum is a place in which anybody and everybody enormous of Reims Cathedral which was used ing a member of the student governi express his or h< r lewe on current affairs. In the form of a as a hospital during the war, while'ment, circulation manager of "The Snow—white shawls Ktter to the editor or editors, anything about school life not Carnegie has given a fine public li- Brackty Ack," the college newspaper, Golden faces thT inhabitants"of "the town associate editor of the college annual 'Countryside, hillside^wayside peopleunderstood, can be made known, anything deserving praise, per- braryTo" of Reims. At Chateau-Thierry a secretary and treasurer of the Ger- Little market women haps hitherto unmentioned, can be brought to the attention of home for French orphans is being man Club, and a leader in the aca- Selling dew and yellow flower those who read the paper, and anyhing which needs to be check- maintained under the auspices of an I demic work having carried off honors To make bread For some city of elves. c d up on can be made known. Letters of comment, criticism, and American Methodist Episcopal church many times. our Vassar, Barnard and Welsuggestions on current affairs of school life, signed either by while lesley graduates carry on the educa- DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY MOUSE name, initials, or pseudonym will be published, if so desired, in tional instruction for the children.

RAN IN NEW YORK We, as a generation so far spared the Open Forum column. from bloodshed and strife feel everLittle mouse in gray velvet (Continued- from page one.)

The Rotunda has fell for some time a need of an open lastingly indebted to those of twelve The dramatic clubs of these col- Have you had a cheese breakfast? past who so courageously leges are glad to have the opportune There are no crumbs on your coat. forum and has In en criticized for its lack of one. The paper years fought and died for us and we shall ty of presenting their talent in such Did you use your napkin? hopes that the students, faculty, and other people, will express not forget though time speeds by on a well known play as "Enter I wonder what you had to eat, fleeting wings.

Madame."

And who dressed you in gray velvet? their vleWI in the Open Forum.

THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1931 LARGE MUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL HONOR GRADUATES HERE

SEEM IM THE CIRCUS

SOCIALS Josle Spencer, Katherine Royster, ^rry Lee and Margaret Barker spent le week-end in Lynchburg.

• • • Dr. Jarman, Miss Mary White Cox, [rs. Warren, Miss Tabb, Miss Virinia Potts, Mr. Graham. Frances otts, Henrietta Cornwell. Ruth Hunt nd Mary Nelson went to Lynchburg unday to a buffet supper at the ome of Loulie Millner.

• • • ; Fay Puller, Louise Borum, and Virlinia Thornhill attended the dance at -ork Union this week-end.

• • • ( Margaret Parker and Martha Cross kpent the week-end in Ashland.

• • • Those who attended the Lynchurg College-Hampden-Sydney game 1 Lynchburg Saturday are: Chick •losby, Prances Dorin, Nancy Burwyn, Jean McClure, Ann McGann, nd Sarah Beck.

Margaret Eley, Margaret Gathfright and Nannie Barnes spent the /eek-end in Richmond.

Catherine Logan, Alfreda Strick , nd Charlotte Oakey, spent the weeknd in Salem. ! Ruth Floyd and Margaret yere in Norfolk this week-end.

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Bernie May Love and Nancy Boy:in spent the week-end in Kenbridge.

• • • Those who spent the week-end in loanoke are: Lois Barnes, Garnet lodges, Dot Waynick and Lim Ma;on.

• • • Frances Crawford and Josephine 'Smith spent the week-end in Staunon.

• • • Belle Lovelace spent the week-end LQ South Boston.

■ • • Catherine Cogbill and Lorena Bland spent the week-end in Boyd.on.

• • • Virginia Hamilton spent the weekend m Petersburg.

SCHOLASTIC AVERAGES OF SORORITIES GIVEN

Willis.... Florist FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS

An unusually large number of honPHONES 181-273 or graduates of high schools is included in the present enrollment of State Teachers College at Parmville for the fall quarter. 1931.

Thirteen and a half per cent of the entire student body and eleven per cent of the freshman class were either valedictorians or salutatorians.

From sixteen high schools we have , Gift* of Lasting Remembrance more than one of these students at MIbb W HEELER GIVES this time. Our own College High LECTURES ON CHINA School leads, with three valedictor317 Main Street The ians and two salutatorians while lectures on China, given by Miss Curdsville High School comes next Wheeler at prayers on Friday with two of each. .October 30. and November 1. proved Farmville, Virrlnia.

These honor graduates come from to be both interesting and educationseventy-one different high schools a1with a total of fifty-nine valedic- i In Imapination she led us across torians and thirty-one salutatorians.,the waters- Into a Chinese neighborThere are one hundred twenty-i hood- Tnere we did not find the many eight members of the honor frater- ■luxuries of American life. TransporI nity, Alpha >na Phi fni Sigma, which wnicn autoauto-iI ""* nao *WU1- "™ "^mcu ««c :just ODORLESS CLEANING Tumblers: Frances McDaniel. Dot maticallyy admits valedictorians and and sbeginning to assert their rights, -ians of |sns °f China's becoming more salutatorians . high schools, and of : Snedegar, Martha Gunter Under New Manateemnt this number, only thirty-eight were modermstic were evident.

Beauty seems to be the one goal to admitted on the basis of high scholDR. ./. S. HORSLEY SPEAKS ON CANCER arshiP in college—all the rest came which all Chinese aspire. This causes W. T. SMITH. M*r. and Lessee in through their high school honors. us to realize that the Chinese people are more cultured than the newsAlpha Phi Sigma was established <Continued From Page 1) Phone S55 in 1930 and enrolled for that year one papers would have them pictured on 208 Third Street some occasions.

Dr. Horseley stated that we cannot hundred sixty-five students. Of this Would that our newspapers and answer definitely the question as to number only nine failed to make the moving pictures would lend their whether or not cancer is hereditary. average required to retain their mem- strength towards promoting fellowTRY A PAIR OF DEXDALE Cancer itself is not hereditary; but bership record—which demonstrates ship with the Chinese peoples. very plainly that the high school recthe loss of control of the cells is A Chinese pageant will be given Beautiful Silk Stockings From hereditary in that the cells go wild. ord of a students is, in most cases, at prayers on Friday, November 13th.

We do not know what causes can- an index of her college record.

Alpha Phi Sigma is for the recogcer. but we do know that it not a germ disease. In a case of cancer, the nition of high scholarship in students PRAYERS MADE VERY IMPRESSIVE cells go through certain processes from the time thev enter college and serves as an incentive to maintain the that pile up more cells.

Prayers have been quite impressive THEY GIVE THE BEST WEAR If the cancer is removed early same high average. of late.

The soft candle light, the enough, either by cutting out diseased and Each day we grow disillusioned sweet music, the inspiring talks have tissues or by radiation, then it can be cured. In the early stages of can- more and more. We have it on good added a deep spiritual quality to COULDN'T LOOK BETTER cer, Dr. Horseley stated, there is no authority that the night watchman prayers which heretofore on some acpain. This disaese may attack any at the girls' dormitory at Ohio Wes- casions has been lacking. The night portion of the body. In young peo- leyan has reported that his job is atmosphere lends much to the spirit of devotion at the close of a busy day ple cancer of the bones is prevalent. very unexciting. at school. Without it the desired efDr. Horseley gave several sympfect is lost. toms of cancer which are: sudden The following is the program as pain; any unusual discharge; or any carried out this past week. unusual indigestion.

Established 1868 NEW FALL SHADES Tuesday, November 3.

Dr. Horseley's lecture was illusFULL FASHIONED Leader Mary Hood trated by twenty-three slides showALL PURE SILK Subject Ideals ing various forms of cancer cells and CHIFFON WEIGHT Violin Solo Mannus The Confidence of the Community cancerous tissues. He also used two PICOT TOP Wednesday, November 4.

For Over Half a Century reels of films. These reels showed CRADLE FOOT Leader Nell Weaver various forms of cell division, canFRENCH HEELS Sub. "What Are We Doing Today?"

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Scholastic averages for sororities Come and dance to victory with us 'or the spring quarter of last year on Saturday night. November 14! On ire as follows: that date the Junior Class—that Seta Tau 1.832 class that has never known defeat, Mu Omega 1.634 Gamma Theta 1.285 not even in its freshman year—will Scholastic averages for the year prove her further abilities to the student body by presenting a sing called 1930-1931 are as follows: Zeta Tau 1.766 "A Dance to Victory."

This sing will consist of dancing Mu Omega 1.596 and singing and will prophesy the Sigma Sigma Sigma 1.443 outcome of Thanksgiving Day. Everybody come to sing Saturday night RECITAL PROGRAM learn for yourselves which will be IS ANNOUNCED and the victorious colors on Thanksgiving Day. Continued from page one (4) INTERCOLLEGIATE I Had a Horse* Korbay Cowboy's Requiem H. S. Gregor President Hughes at Hamline will (5) The Kerry Dance Molloy think twice before again offering an ice cream cone to each man on the The Lass with the Delicate Air Dr. Arne freshman team for each touchdown in their scrimmage against the varsi(6) Uncle Rome Sidney Homer ty. He did and had a bill for seventyWere You There? and Hard Trials, seven ice cream cones on his hands.

Negro spirituals arranged by Harry Burleigh The latest addition to the cur"* The defeat of the Hungarian riculum of New York University is a army of 25,000 men by 200.000 Turks class in group singing. at Mohacs on August 29, 1526, was one of the greatest disasters in the The Univeristy of Mexico at Mexihistory of Hungary. The proverb — co City is the oldest college in tha • the refrain of this song,—is still in new world. It was founded in 1551.

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Direct Eastman Kodak Agency WED. & THURS.—RONALD COLE(Fresh Films) MAN in "THE UNHOLY GARDEN" a * •.* supported by Fay Wray and Estelle LET US DEVELOP YOUR Taylor. A story set in a land of FILMS flfcfe^. ' ^^f ^^ ^ **% "^ P^ ^1 " ^K * ' ^^«k. * ^ strange adventure. One woman wanted him for what he had. The other ONE DAY SERVICE wanted him for what he might be.

Complete line Greeting Cards The nations of the world wanted him for what he had been. What a Just One Block From Campus picture for Ronald Coleman! Here *S * (.■' was a master criminal who fooled nations—but couldn't fool nature.

Escape from the arms of the law was \^\" easy—but not from the arms of a wo^v YOU WOULD LOVE TO HAVE man. An exciting tale of adventure that moves like chained lightning.

H. 8. C: "That's a beautiful face YOUR SHOES FIXED AT THE Vivid drama fraught with suspense. cf yours."

Romance with a tingling sweep, and S. T. C: •Thanks. I made it myColeman. suave and handsome, in an self' exciting story aflame with action.

Pronounced his best picture.

Also Paramount News and Comedy. AddMary Alice: "You lazy bum. you ed attraction—BOBBY JONES in don't know which side your bread 110 Third Street From left to right, front row—Gunter. Burnaps. Massey. Crute, Foster. "Practice." is buttered on."

FRI. & SAT.—"THE SIN OF Walters: "What difference does it Wheeler, McDaniel. Second row—Cooper. Wright. Dickinson C. Mattox, MADELON CLAUDET" with HELEN make? I eat both sides .don't I?" Pratt, L. Mattox, Ridgeway. Kello. Third row—Miss Her, coach, Gregory, HAYES, NEIL HAMILTON and Quisenberry. Walthall, Berger, Frasier Snedegar Sugden. Putney, Boswell, LEWIS STONE. Of the many pictures Souders.

Prof.: "What do we call a person shown at the Eaco Theatre never who keeps on talking when people have we felt more like insisting that ARCHERY PRACTICE TO F ARMY I LIE TO PLAY are no longer interested?" you see this one, for it is unquestion"WE NEED YOUR HEAD HE HELD VERY SOON WEST HAMPTON FRIDAY ably the outstanding production of Class: "A professor!"

TO RUN OUR BUSINESS" the year. Critics everywhere are goHere's to the Varsity team, ing out of their way to boost this picHave you been out for archery? If We Use the Frederick Method Jane: "Waiter, there's a fly in this Hail! Varsity. Hail! you haven't you certainly have missed ture, and Helen Hayes, a stage player Hair Cutting and Thinning a vanilla ice!"

Twenty hockey players on Friday of note, will be a big favorite with some fun. It isn't hard to learn, and Waiter: "Ah! They're going out for Specialty someone will be here to show you November 13 will go to Richmond picture goers, after they see "Madewinter sports, aren't they?" what to do. and defend the blue and white for S. Ion Claudet". Broadway gasped at the BARBER AND BEAUTY SHOP Archery practice from now on, will T. C. The game is scheduled for 3 drama of the little French girl who "Have you an opening for a bright be on the field in back of the tennis P. M. fared ill at the hands of men. Broadi 'iicriM'tic. college graduate, who can 323 Main Street courts. Come out, and try your luck.

The varsity squad has been prac- way's heart softened at the tender do anything?" ticing hard since September and is portrayal of this magnificent story.

"Yes—and oh, don't slam it on ready to give any team a hard battle.

FEDERATION OF MUSIC Never such a performance to touch vour way out. please."

HOLDS MEETING HERE Last year when the Westhampton your heart, to make you suffer and team came here, S. T. C. was defeattriumph with one of America's stage Teacher: "Who was Columbus?" ed 1-0. This year the varsity intends (Continued from page 1) stars.

Every person in Farmville owes Cecil: "He was a crook." to reverse the score it to himself to see this great picture.

Teacher: "Why. my dear!"

NO ADVANCE IN PRICES! Also Cecil: "Well, he double-crossed Music." This suggestion was quickly QUALITY—PRICE—SERVICE put in the form of a motion by Mr. Y. W. C. A. CABINET HOLDS Screen Song and Fox News. the ocean, didn't he?"

Strick and was seconded by Mrs. OPEN CABINET MEETING NEXT MON—JAMES DUNN and Robertson of Danville, Va. LINDA WATKINS in "SOB SISTER".

A girl who thinks no man is good Come In and Get Acquainted Miss Fuqua brought an inspiring Here again is the sensation of the enough for her may often be right, The Y. W. C. A. held an open cab- year. James Dunn who made an inmessage from the national meeting. but she's more often left!

She pointed out the importance of inet meeting in the Y. W. C. A. re- stantaneous hit in "Bad Girl". And We Are Glad to Have You With Us College is just like a washing ma- having municipal bands, orchestras, ception room on Wednesday after- Linda Watkins, a Wampus star who Farmville, Virginia chine—you get out of it exactly, what and sings to heip in the restoration noon. November 4 from 5 to 6 o'clock. will make a hit with you. The royou put into it—but you wouldn't of an optimistic mental attitude in mance of a girl reporter on a big daily The meeting was opened with deour people. newspaper, where anything goes so recognize it.

After brief reports from a number votionals led by Hazel Halloway, sec- long as you win. The love secrets of Outside: "Knock! Knock! Knock!" of officers, the meeting was adjourned retary of the Cabinet. The report others gave her her livelihood, but at 1:15 at which time lunch was de- from the recent set-up conference at threatened the safety and happiness Inside: "Hello, who's there?" lightfully served in the banquet room Longwood was then read, of her own heart affairs. She thrilled Outside: "Opportunity." of the College tea room. Dr. J. L.: The chairman of the various com- others with headlines, only to discovInside: "Go away, you can't kid Jarman. president of College, made ' mittees submitted their reports stater that the greatest thrill was her me; opportunity only knocks once." the address of welcome.

Is Headquarters for the Best ing the work they have already done own happiness. He told her, "You The meeting resumed its progress this year, and incidentally other answer the 'phone in the midst of a SANDWICHES Teacher: "Henry, how many feet at 2:30. The afternoon program be- things they plan to do. These plans kiss. Some day you'll let it ring." A , are in a rod?" gan with two piano solos played by were discussed and a few suggestions splendid picture.

—and— Also News and Henry <a gangster's son): "Teach- Miss Violet Older of the faculty of were made in regard to them.

Comedy. er, don't you mean how many bullets DRINKS After remarks from the president Randolph-Macon Woman's College, NEXT TUES.—"GIRLS ABOUT in a rod?" of the Y. W. C. A., and from others, TOWN" with KAY FRANCIS aud at Lynchburg.

—In— An invitation was extended from the meeting was adjourned.

JOEL McCREA, Lilyan Tashman and Merchant: "You've been owing me the Chatham Club for the next anFARMVILLE Allan Dinehart. Life is a laugh and this bill for years. I'll meet you half- nual gathering of the Third District. so is love to these wise girls. Lightway. I'm ready to forget half you This was put in the form of a mo- PRAYERS MADE hearted, gay, they go about the busiowe me."

VERY IMPRESSIVE ness of snaring men's hearts for the tion and was adopted and carried.

Student: "Fine, I'll meet you half- The next District Club meeting will fun of it. And business is good—until way, too. I'll forget the other half." be held next fall in Chatham. one of them falls in love for keeps.

(Continued from page 3) The concluding part of the proIt's rich in romance, lavish with "Soviet gasoline is that with the gram was composed of talks given by QUALITY-PMC! • UBVKt sum* laughter and thoroughly enjoyable. ied' tint." says Dumb Dora. the national officers—Mrs. J. Norman Subject:: "Living Close to God By Kay Francis and Lilyan Tashman His Word."

Wiils, Mrs. Cora Lucas, and Mrs. Euare two of the best dressers in HolEarly to bed Solo Miss Irene Leake lywood, and the gowns and wraps gene Davis.

President of the North I.ate to rise, Carolina Federation of Music Clubs.

Friday, November 6. they wear in this picture will make And your girl steps out At the close of these talks the fol- Leader the most fastidious sit up and take Miss Wheeler With other guys. lowing resolution was read and ad- Subject: notice.

An answer to the prayers of "Home Life in China opted : both blonde and brunette. Also News Student: "Can a man change his Be It Resolved—That we, the memand Comedy.

You girls should eat up nationality'.'" bers of the Third District of the Vir- ment for their artistic presentations. this one.

Teacher: "No, why?" ginia Federation of Music Clubs do "THE MYSTERY TROOPER" Respectfully submitted.

Student: "Well. I just read where thank the following for the success every Friday.

Don't miss one episode.

Mrs. Warren a man went up a pole and came down and enjoyment of the 1931 meeting.

MATINEE DAILY at 4 p. m. EveMiss Violet Older a rushin'."

1. To the Farmville Music Clubs nings at 8 o'clock.

Helen R. Eanes ADMISSIONS — Adults, 35c at Miss McMillan expressed her deep Secretary: You say you came in we are indebted for their hospitality, CLEANERS AND TAILORS nights and 25c at matinees. Children which we sincerely enjoyed. appreciation for the very successful for an examination? Then let me 2.

Our appreciation is extended to and most interesting meeting, after under 12 years of age, 15c to each till out this card. How old are you?"

Expert Cleaning, Repairing and Dr. Jarman for his cordial and symwhich final adjournment was made. show. .Spinster (coughing): "I've seen Remodeling of Ladies pathetic attitude—for the cooperation lust 25 summers."

Garments retaiy: "Pardon mo, and how i of the State College of which he is President and the members of his Special prices for cleaning and long have you been blind?" faculty and student body who have remodeling made this meeting a happy success.

Our idea of a man who has truly 3 To Miss McMillan we express our Main Street, Opposite Postofflce none down in defeat is a man with thanks for arranging such an interPhone 98 The "Big Attraction" at the show or at the game fallen arches, esting and helpful program, also for is correct apparel. The New York Dress Stores offer her enthusiasm which is always inTeacher: "Who can name one Im- spiring. "chic sport sdresses, street, afternoon and evening dresportant thlni \w didn't have a hun4. We wish to express especially ses at 3 low prices. dred years ago?" thanks to Miss Fuqua for her presNancy: "Mi. ' ence and her splendid report of the Whether on the acmpus or on the dance floor, you National meetings. Miss Fuqua gives What did you say'.'" will find frocks here suitable for any occasion at Oh. nothing. I just wondered worthy impetus to all club work and $2.88 $4.88 and $7.88 nit what you were talking about." we particularly appreciate her inspirTAILORING ing contribution at this time.

Nothing."

5. We express appreciation to the "Well, go ahead then."

CLEANING | National Chairmen for their presence and cooperation in making this meetAND PRESSING "Authority in Styles" What is the greatest change that ing of more interest to us all. takes place when water freezes.'"

FARMVILLE, VA. DANVILLE, VA. 6. We wish to express our appreFarmville, Va. "The change in price, of course." i ciation to Mr. Strick and his depart-

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