Rotunda vol 29, no 4 oct 12, 1949

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VOLUMN NO. XXIX

Longwood College, Wednesday, October 12, 1949

Men's Council Duncan Announces Sophomores Has Elections Assembly Speaker, Set Rat Day Of Officers Rev. M. Thompson For Tuesday Rat Day will be held Tuesday, For '49-'50 Topic To Be October 18. from 6.00 a m. to The men's student government association held their election of officers for the coming year on Thursday and Friday. Calvin Hatcher Is the new president.

James E. Orange Is the vice-president and John Huegel the secretary-treasurer.

Calvin Hatcher, a local boy. was graduated from Farmville High School in 1942. He was business manager of the high school paper.

Cal went to the Pork Union Military Academy before entering Washington and Lee University.

He entered the United States Navy and served for three years In the hospital units. Calvin is not new to student government activities because he has twice served on the government organizations in the summer terms here; last summer he was vice-president. Cal is a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity.

James E. Orange was vice-president of his graduating class at Farmville High School. He served on the news paper staff and was secretary-treasurer of the Monogram Club. "Ned'' was on the SCA Council and annual staff. Ned was also an honor graduate.

John Huegel was graduated from Lancaster High School in Lancaster. Penn.. where he was on the school paper staff. He entered the Army and served for 4 years, two of which were In Brazil. He later went to Georgetown University and was In the school of foreign service before coming to Longwood.

Rotunda Receives High ACP Rating Associated Collegiate Press judgged last semesters Issues of the Rotunda First Class (Excellent), according to the report received this week by the newspaper staff.

The Rotunda rated 785 points In the scorebook by which A.CP. grades college newspapers. 900 points are necessary for AllAmerlcan, the only A.CP. rating above First Class.

A grade of "excellent" was given the Rotunda on news coverage and organization of news stories. The editorial page also was given a favorable report. On news values and sources the Rotunda scored 205; news writing and editing 205; headlines, typography and makeup. 185, and department pages and special features, 190. Various suggestions for Improvement were noted in the scorebook.

Of the 43 college papers entered In the same class with the Rotunda, 4 achieved the All-American rating; 22 First Class, and 12 Second Class. The Rotundas entered in the recent survey were edited successively by Betty Splndler and Jacky Eagle. Janice Slavln suceeded Anne Orgain as business manager, and Mary Leigh Meredith followed Jacky Eagle as managing editor of last semester's Issues.

The purpose of the Associated Collegiate Press serves fiot to create rivalry among college publications, but to provide an agency through which staffs may be aided In giving their college better publlcatlons, and to help student Journalists with their problems.

4 Make Straight A's Four students received straight "A" grades for the spring semester of 1949, Miss Vlrgllla Bugg. Registrar, announced today.

Of this number two were freshmen. Jackie Jardlne and Ruth Lacy, both of Farmville. Wlllard Leeper, a member of the Junior class and also from Farmville. also received all "A" grades. Anne Norman, special student from Chatham, was the fourth to receive this perfect record.

This Is My Task'

Tomorrow's Speaker

Tomorrow's assembly, which Is being sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. this Thursday, will feature the Rev. W. Mclllwalne Thompson, pastor of the College Church at Hampden-Sydney.

Mr. Thompson, a former Bible professor at Davidson College, N. 0H will use as his topic "This Is My Task". His text will be taken from Luke 12:48.

Born In Petersburg, Mr. Thompson lived In several southern states before coming to Richmond In 1920. when his father, a Presbyterian minister, moved there as a professor in the Union Theological Seminary.

He was awarded the Bachelor of Arts Degree from Davidson College. While at Davidson, he was president of the Y.M.C.A.. and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa and several other honor fraternities as well as Kappa Sigma, social fraternity.

He played football and tennis for the College and was a member of the Monogram Club.

Mr. Thompson received his Bachelor of Divinity Degree from Union Theological Seminary In Richmond. Following this, he taught English for two years at the Episcopal High School In Alexandria.

From Yale University, New Haven, Conn., he received the Doctor of Philosophy Degree, and in 1943 he became chaplain in the army.

He served in Africa and Italy with a general hospital, an armored reconnaissance battallion. a tank destroyer battalion and an Infantry division. After four years of service, Mr. Thompson had received the purple heart and the bronze star.

AKG Regional Meet To Be Held Here The regional convention of Alpha Kappa Gamma will begin on this campus Friday, October 22, announces Jackie Wright, President of the local A.K.O. Circle.

There will be delegates here from Queens College, Charlotte, North Carolina; the University of South Carolina. Columbia, South Carolina; and Columbia College, Columbia, South Carolina. Several alumnae will also attend the convention.

Jackie has appointed the following committee chairmen to assist her In making plans for the convention: banquet committee, Dolores Duncan: meetings, Ray Phillips; rooming, June Banks; meals, Lizzie Bragg; registration. Helen Kaknls; social, Martha B. Hylton; sightseeing, Norma Roady; hospitality, Jackie Eagle; and program, Patsy Rltter.

6:00 p. m., Maria Jackson, sophomore head of Ratting, announced today.

Little Rat Court will be held at 10:00 p. m. Tuesday night, in the assigned rooms.Each court will be headed by those girls who received "orchids" and honorable mention in Big Rat Court last year. These girls will also make up the Big Rat Court which will be held in the Rec' of Main building Wednesday night at 10:00 p. m.

The sophomore class has compiled the the following list of rules which will be imposed on the freshmen on the day of Initiation.

Rat Rules Freshmen must: 1. Not go to the post office until after 6:00 p. m.

2. Bow and kneel to Joan of Arc. saying "Hail to thee noble Joan, thou seemest stately as a sophomore."

3. Report to main floor rotunda immediately before lunch, and to the library steps immediately after lunch.

4. Report to the gym at 6:00 a. m. fully dressed as stated below.

5. Not smoke until after 6:00 p. m.

6. Make up a song In honor of the sophomores. (This will be done by the entire class.)

7. Not wear any Jewelry or makeup.

8. Learn the sign-off, which Is printed below, and be able to repeat it whenever requested by a sophomore 9. Wear a sign with "Praise '52" on front and name, address and rat picture on back in red ink.

10. Know all sophomores by name and call them "Miss".

11. Carry books, chewing gum. candy, matches and cigarettes (Lucky Strikes, Camels. Phillip Morris, or Chesterfields) In a shopping bag for sophomores.

12. Carry a tooth brush and a shoe shine rag.

Print the letters "Praise '52" on the shopping bag 14. Report to Little Rat Court if notified. All freshmen will report to Big Rat Court wearing red and whife.

15. All rats must resemble "It" girls. The hair must be parted In the middle and greased down at either side of the forehead. There must be one "spit" curl greased to either side of the face.

16. The black hair must be wired In five pig-tails In a straight line from the crown to the nape of the neck. These plg-talls must Continued on page 4

Student Chairmen Elected By Classes

College Choir Ends Tryouts Selects Students To Fill New Posts The College Choir recently held elections to fill two newly-created offices. Pat Davis was elected to the post of publicity chairman, and co-librarians will be Pat Tuggle and Ann Moody. Winifred Beard, Choir president, also announced the names of the 80 women students who have successfully completed tryouts and will compose this year's Choir.

First alto section will Include Margaret A. Jones. Jo Anne Missimer, Winifred Beard, Charlotte K. Jones, Joyce B. Adams. Frances Harper, Challice Hayden, Eleanor Weddle. Charlotte Robertson, Marla Jackson and Pat Tuggle.

Other first altos are Nancy Woolrldge, Dorothy Jean Burnett, Ann Moody, Jane L. Kellogg, Charlotte Newell, Patricia Davis, Jacqueline Moody, Patricia Lee, Clara E. Borum. Alma Scott and Ann Crowder.

In second alto section are N. Love Jameson. Mary Winston Johnson, Mary E. Johnson, Jean C. Watkins, Bobble Pollard. Elsie Hawley, Ella Sue Smith and Laura Lee Frttts.

Other second altos are Norma Sanders, Virginia Manwill, Betsy J. Hanklns. Emma Harris. Nancy Hounshell. Judy Cox. Ann Burnette and Virginia Westbrook.

First sopranos are Thelma McOattle. Janie M. Mattox, Elva J Hurst, Dorothy Doutt, Nan E. Bland. Ann D .Kelly. Sarah McElroy, Lucy Page Hall and Connie Heather.

Also singing first soprano are Barbara Andrews. Lucille Thompson, Gloria deSllva, Roberta Browning, Nancy Lawrence, Natalie Bryant, Majorie Agee, Jean Hogge and Jeanlne Powell.

In the second soprano section are Mary C. Thomas, Virginia Spencer, Jane E. Gray. Mary L. Alphin. Andrea Adams, Virginia McLean, Barbara Dodd. Jean Otis Loving, Peggy L. Bryant. Elsie R. Page. May H. Sadler and Peggy D. Hoover.

Completing the second soprano section are Janie Richa.ds. Elizabeth A. Stone, Josephine L. Zetta.

Elna J. Allen, Barbara A. Booker, Nancy Kibler, Rebecca Mann, Do: lores Hoback, Majorie Woods, Dot Dodd, Anne C. Jones and Roberta Wilson.

with their dates by 10:30 p. m. In order that all dates will have left the Student lounge by 10:45 p. m.

4. Girls are requested to sign In Student lounge when returning from the movie, church, etc.. before going to the Rec" with their dates. They must sign out to go to the Rec' from the lounge.

Two student hostesses will be on duty In the lounge from 7 until 11 on Saturday nights and from 7-8 and 9-11 on Sunday nights.

1949 Circus Chairman

YWCA To Present Chapel Programs Tuesday chapel exercises will be sponsored by the College Y.W.C.A. beginning next week, October 18, Dolores Duncan, president of the Y stated recently. This arrangement will continue through this semester, Dolores said.

The interdenominational exercises will feature each week messages by local ministers, and Mrs. Marian Herrington, local Methodist organist, will provide organ music. The Farmville Episcopal church, across the street from Main building, has donated the use of its auditorium for chapel exercises.

Dolores pointed out that chapel exercises will be designed partlcuarly for student life and problems, and she expressed the belief that the programs would be of great Inspirational value to students here.

The Y' will place a poster, announcing the chapel speaker and his subject, In the Main hall each week.

Old Virginia Photos Currently Exhibited In College Library

"The Voice of Longwood" which is the student radio program heard each Thursday at 4:30 p. m. over WFLO, will present a piano program this week. Miss Emily Clark Is in charge of this program. Those giving piano selections on the propram will be: Nancy Kibler, Ro-

Ray Phillips, senior from Wllllamsburg, has been named general chairman for the Alpha Kappa Gamma circus to be held In the gymnasium on October 29.

Assisting Ray will be Lizzie Bragg and Jackie Wright in charge of the class stunts. Jackie Eagle supervising the circus parade, and Dolores Duncan and Norma Roady In charge of animals and costumes. Patsy Rltter Is in charge of advertisement and tickets, Helen Kaknls will supervise decorations while June Banks and Martha "B" Hilton will be in charge of the queen and her court.

Norma Roady and Helen Hardln have been elected co-chairmen of the senior stunt. The Juniors elected Betsy Wilson as chairman of their stunt, the sophomores elected Fran Franklin and the freshmen Roberta Browning as chairman of their respective class stunts.

Ray will give each chairman a copy of the schedule of practices and will also post it on the various bulletin boards as soon as the schedule Is completed.

The theme of the 1949 circus will be announced In the next Issue of the Rotunda. This theme will be enacted by the queen and her court.

To Elect Queen Class meetings will be called sometime during the current week to elect the circus queen and her court, according to an announcement by Ray. The elections will be conducted by secret ballot and the results will not be revealed until the circus performance. The circus queen will be the representative from the senior class and each of the other classes will furnish a member of the court.

College To See Variety Dance Sat. The Rec of the Main building will be the stage for something new In Juke box dances this Saturday night. The Westminster Fellowship of Longwood and Hampden - Sydney College will sponsor this affair, which those in charge say will be entirely different from any previously held at the College.

Among the featured dances will be an Orange dance. Flashlight dance, Elimination dance, Paul Jones and Cake Walke. A contest which will Include shagging, Jitterbugglng and ballroom dancing will highlight the dance. Prizes will be awarded to those Judged best In their Held. Bill Pulllam and Warren Brannon of Hampden-Sydney will lead the dances.

Mary Crawford and Betty House, co-chairmen of the affair, have announced the admission price of ten cents per person. The dance will last from 8:30 to 11:46.

The Longwood College library Is displaying an Exhibition of Photographs of Old Virginia Architecture from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. This exhibit will be displayed from October the tenth to the twenty-third This Is the second in a series of nine exhibitions being sponsored by the college library and the college Art department. Students will remember the watercolor display which was held earlier in the year.

Notable In this exhibit of Old Virginia Architecture are photographs of: Pohlck Church. Fairfax County, where Oeorge Washington was once a warden; Greenway. Charles City County, the birth place of President Tyler; and Scotchtown. Hanover County, home of Patrick Henry, bought In Regular practice of the newly 1771. where he was living when he formed Longwood Men's Chorus was elected governor of Virginia. will be held weekly on Friday at 4 p. m. In room 17 of Main Building. Dr. W. P. Molnar, director of the Chorus, has announced.

Members of the Chorus are Dick berta Wilson. Peggy Dee Hoover, Bob. Jimmy Clark. Frank Vaughn. and Puckett Asher. Donna Stap- Lester Smallwood, Ned Orange, Ed les will be the student announcer. Parks, Calvin Hatcher. Madison The student body and the facul- McCllntlc, Joe Morgan, Stuart Mcty are reminded that the "Voice Ohee, Doug Paulson, and Hunter of Longwood" can be heard by Benedict.

Dr. Molnar urged that all men radio from the browsing room of the library each Thursday at 4:30 students Interested In the Men's Chorus report to practice Friday. p. m.

LC Radio Hour To Feature Pianists

pIlK'I'.S

2. Girls are requested to sign out In the date book In the lounge before going to the movie, church, etc.. giving their names, the names of their dates, and their destination, signing In when they return.

3. When dating In the Rec' on Saturday night, sophomore girls are requested to leave the Rec'

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Annual Circus Program Oct. 29 AKG Appoints Phillips to Head

Sophomores Compile Rules For Student Lounge Dates Since privilege of dating In the Student lounge on Saturday and Sunday nights was recently granted to the sophomore class, a committee of six women students, one from each sophomore hall, has formulated, with the approval of Dean Ruth Gleaves and Mrs. Orace Slayton, sophomore house mother, the following set of rules governing dating In the lounge.

1. Girls are requested to ask dates not to go beyond the French doors in the lounge and not to go out of the lounge unless going to the movie, the Main Rec' hall, to church, to ball names, and similar

Congratulations New Officers

Dr. Molnar Names Members of Chorus

THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1949

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A Second To The Suggestion ...

Whereas: It has been brought to the attention of the editor by Mr. Richard McCraw of the Class of '49, in a letter printed in the next column, that this institution does not confer on its graduates diplomas worthy of a baccalaureate degree, and Whereat: Although Mr. McCraw's statements are somewhat exaggerated, inspection of a 1949 diploma reveals that its 7 by %V-> inch dimensions are a rather scant representation of four years* academic and financial effort, and Whereas: The diploma recipient's name is handwritten on the document (not "scrawled" however) in blue ink hardly lends it the dignity it merits, and Whereas: As an official, lifetime cre-

Letters To Editor

dential and as tradition decrees, the bacca- Editor of the Rotunda: laureate diploma should be of sheepskin, After four years work In color some reasonable facsimile thereof, which lege everyone looks forward to receiving a degree that he or she this institution's diploma is not, and

can own with pride. The oversized postage stamp given by Longwood College and called a 'degree', Is one few people could be proud of.

The np.me of the graduate isn't printed but is scribbled on the top In TiLUE INK. If you happen to be a man, then the words 'she' and her' are marked out with the same blue ink, and 'he' or 'him' are Inserted.

I know that someone will up with the statement that it doesn't matter what the degree looks like, it's what you have- in your head that counts; but you can't frame your head and hang It on the wall.

You members of the class of 1990 had better go to work on someone If you want to get diplomas that will compare with the ones given at the U. Va.. V.M..T.. and other colleges.

RICHARD M. McCRAW Class of 1949

Whereas: Most graduates would be willing to pay an extra fee for a handsome bachelor's certificate, Therefore: Does the Rotunda maintain that one of the "rights and privileges pertaining to that Degree" cited on the diploma is the privilege of owning a certificate of which the recipient can be proud, and we hereby suggest that the administration endeavor to confer on its future graduates diplomas meritorious of the College's noble traditions.

Don't Be Anonymous....

Long has this column plied students, faculty, and administration with editorial pleas for items and suggestions by way of the Rotunda box in the hall of Main Building. And so it was with exceeding great joy that we scooped up a handful of notes which the box yielded one night last week.

But alas, our joy was short-lived, for every one of the ten notes was anonymous* and the messages they carried were strikingly similar from the standpoints of carrying almost identically worded messages and being written on the same type of memo paper. Be it understood that the staff appreciated those vague rantings about the dining hall and sophomore regulations, but

we must insist that contributions be signed by the submitter. In this way we are assured that the box isn't "stuffed," making what is in reality the opinion of a few to appear the opinion of many. We are happy to withhold names in publishing letters to the editor, but to protect ourselves from libel suite, we must know who the writer is. This is accepted journalism ethics.

Again the Rotunda wishes to state that its sole "raison-d'etre" is to publish news and opinions of the people who are Longwood College and to reflect life here. Suggestions, news items, and opinions will be given the utmost consideration if the donor will please sign his name.

'Dry' Era Is Ended Judging by consumption of milk here Longwood students should be unusually healthy this year, for they are drinking proportionately more of the body-building liquid than last year. This has been attributed to the fact that students are attending the dining table more regularly, in itself an encouraging sign.

Spurred on by a volley of complaints at the first of the session that there was insufficient milk to be had in the dining hall, the Rotunda started an inquiry which led us to the dietitian's door. This good lady, who with the limited funds allotted does remarkably well toward keeping some 600 epicureans comparatively happy, explained that when enrollment fell some nine per cent this fall, that she decreased her milk purchases accordingly. However, she too was not deaf to the numerous complaints, and since last Wednesday there has been as much milk in the dining hall as there was last year for a larger number of consumers. Students have been pleased, too, to find milk on the tables at every meal. Happily, there is no longer cause for complaint.

But, unfortunately, there is cause for

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complaint concerning the means which students took to demonstrate their dissatisfaction over the "dry" situation in the dining hall. Instead of straightforwardly putting the matter directly to Mrs. Hammond, the dietician, or to Dean Gleaves, who always welcome students' complaints, some students took the somewhat cowardly way of airing their complaints on a bulletin board.

If students have the courage of their convictions, surely they should be able to face the authorities and state their gripes without hesitation. They'll find, too, that the direct approach will infallibly bring more satisfactory results.

Pedro's Pocket

By Jean Turner In my interview with our minister of good will from Mexico this week he related to me an exceptionally sad experience—that oi riing one of the few who remained on campus this past week end^ Tables were closed, rooms were darkened and hardly a soul was seen about our usually gay campus.

Pedro has made up his mind not to be lonesome next weekend tho'. It seems that there is to be quite the gala affair In Richmond Saturday—the first annual Tobacco Bowl game. This Pedro has got to see.

Pedro also Jthtaks that congratulations are in order for Miss Kitty Hamlet, who is representing Soutn Boston, and we might add, Longwood College In the forthcoming festival as a tobacco bowl prin-

We had considerable trouble restraining Pedro the other day.

He was all set to lynch the weather man for this nonfootball (an old word Pedro Just made up) football season. It seems that one of his main reasons for leaving Mexico (except to be a co-ed at Longwood, of course) was to see lots of football. Now giuly bedecked In his beaver coat and beebop hat he Is roasting in grandstands all over Virginia.

There is sad news tonight, boys and Blrls. What are we to do?

There is something dreadfully wrong with the gold fish population herabouts. Many of our students are perplexed and horrified over their little pets, seeming unlillingness to put forth the effort of living. Pedro was personally InOUR formed of the demise of one stuWORLD dent's little darling of the fish bowl. Oin. It seems that Oln had

By Nellie Hart been quite happy and not sick a day in hls-her life when all of a sudden he-she curled up hls-her fins and dropped dead. It was then the bereaved owner's unpleasant task to have the body removed the best and quickest, if not the quietRussia has been making plans to offi- est, manner posrlble.

It seems that this untimely end cially recognize the new East German Re- is what most of our little pete have public. If this arrangement is completed, to look forward to. Flshlovers— it will be the second time within a week I Implore you one and all. lets get together and decide what's to be that Russia will have succeeded in her slow done for our fine finned friends. process of spreading (communistic ideas) Why this Is the worst disaster of its kind since the burial of Nebuthroughout Europe. chadnezzar, the piscine pet of 3rd Junior In the fall of '48.

Communistic leaders in the German floor Scientific research, however, has State have made known their faith in the made the disposal of the bodies quicker and less heart-rendering formal recognition of their State. than the customary burial services.

A propaganda sheet has been issued in Germany accusing the Allied - sponsored West German Government of merely being a puppet government. This article, which has been carefully edited, further states that not only is the government not working for the general welfare of the people, but also that it does not have a voice in Germany's foreign affairs.

If the government is recognized by Russia, it will request that all occupation forces be removed and also seek to establish friendly relations with the new Chinese Communist Regime.

Facing The Inevitable

Campus Cogitations Question: "What are you saviny your class cuts for this semester?"

Mary E. Watson: For Thanksgiving. It will be the first time I've been home in eight years for turkey time.

Betsy Wilson: What cute?

Hilda Edwards: It's taken me almost three years to get cute.

Now that I have them I don't know what to do with them.

Mary Lou Alphin: Might as well not save them. I usually sleep them away anyway.

Jean Turner: I don't have any.

I can't think of anything Intelligent to say now.

Joyce Hamlett: Didn't know I was saving them.

Mary Lou Woodward: I'm saving mine for homecomings the 22nd at Brown University In the heart of 111' ole' Providence, Rhode Island.

Mary Jane Stansbury: I'm saving mine to get married on.

Mary Crowder: To have a big one Thanksgiving.

Helen Holbrook: So I can go to Harvard.

Sue Brewbaker: I don't know!

I'm not sure I've even got any.

Standards Croup Cites Necessities Pencil sharpeners In dormitories, a larger slot on the College post office mail box, and electrical repairs on the second floor Senior building Ironing facilities were some of the College plant necessities cited by the Student Standards committee at its regular meeting last week.

Margaret Be a s 1 e y, Student Standards president, stated that the group also decided to request a progress report from College

Home Dept. Staff Announces Changes Mrs. Eva H. Warren, formerly College hostess, has retired after many years of service to the College. She has recently been ill. and is now living with her sister in Washington, Virginia.

Mrs. Warren was graduated here in 1904. After teaching in the Farmville public school system several years, she left to be

By DOLORES DUNCAN, pre-si married. Mrs. Warren returned dent, v.w.l'.A. here In 1924, and has served the The talk on "Freshman Philoso- College in many ways since. phy" which Dr. O. W. Jeffers, Mrs. McCoy On Sick Leave professor of biology, delivered at the freshman V Club meeting last Mrs. Mabel McCoy, a College week was very unusual and quite hostess for several years, Is curInteresting. Another highlight of the Club's first meeting was the rently taking one year's sick leave presentation of a chocolate nut to convalescence from a recent sundae as door prize.

Illness at her home in Monterey.

This freshman Y' Club Is not a She is expected to return to the club In the usual sense of the College staff next session.

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Helen Kaknis: TOMMY! Helen Airing ton: I want to use them to go to Florida. I hope! I hope!

Lucy Thrift: Next semester! I'm teaching now.

Peg Perry: What cuts?

Jane Gray: Nuthin' particular.

I may not even use them.

Frankie Dodson: Boy! I'm saving mine for Boston!!

Ray PhilUps: For a week end that's free!

Marian Avedlkian: I'll never tell!

Elsie Baker: Loads of fun.

Gay Palmer: To paint the town red!

Joan Pritchett: Would that I had some!

Mary Moore Karr: To W&L for a week end, I hope!

Jesse Amory: I'm saving mine for my sister's wedding.

Kitty Hamlet: I'll use mine for the "Tobacco Festival" m Richmond.

Dot Boswick: I'm saving mine for home and Dick.

authorities on similar committee recommendations made in the past. These suggestions Include reading lamps for the library, a light on the sidewalk which leads from the library entrance to the street, and repairs on the steps leading from the Library hall.

Student Standards committee, composed of both studente and faculty, meets monthly for the purpose of recognizing College needs and calling them to the attention of the proper authorities.

Churches Make Plans For Coming Week Canterbury Club The Canterbury Club cordially invites everyone to hear Mr. Robert C. Vlckers speak Sunday night.

October 16. Mr. Vickers will use the church's stained glass windows as his topic.

Wesley Foundation The Wesley Foundation Is sponsoring a hayrlde on Saturday. October 15. Sunday night, Miss Sonja Orodka, representative for World Student Service Fund, will speak at 7:00.

Newman Club The Newman Club held its first meeting on October 10. Anna Famulatte, who was elected president last sprlng.did not return this fall, and Carrie Ann O'Loughlln was elected to represent her In this position.

Baptist Speaker Miss Augustine, from Louisville.

Ky., will speak at the Baptist Student Center next Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 p. m.

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THE ROTUNDA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1949

Students To Use Late Light Blanks Jackie Wright, president of house council, has announced that beginning Friday students will be required to fill in blank forms for late light permissions, for out-of-town visitors. and to visit overnight between dormitories. These blanks can be secured from hall presidents and will have instructions printed on them, Jackie said.

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Dr. Ruffin Heads Association Group

By SUE and LES Dr. Beverly Ruffin, Longwood College librarian, was elected as chairman of the College and University Section. Virginia Library Association, at sessions of the Association Oct. 7 at Charlottesvllle.

Members of the College library s'.aff who attended the meeting with Miss Ruffin were Miss Marian Terry, Miss Irving Armstrong. Mrs. G. W. Jeffers and Mrs. Fred Jenkins.

The Meeting was held at the Monticello Hotel. The outstanding event was an address by Merle Miller, noted critic, author, and lecturer.

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The New York pitching and hitting power brought the Yankees baseball's world championship Sunday as they defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 10-6 In what turned out to be the final game of the series.

The first three games were thrillers to the very end with the accent on tight pitching by both teams, but the timely Yankees exploded in the final two games for 16 runs, which was Just too much for the Dodgers. As a whole the series turned as expected—hotly contested but all Yankee, Vic Raschi, ex-William and Mary ace, wound up as one of the "pitchers of the year' 'as he rolled up 25 victories for the Yankee club this year.

The Emory and Henry Wasps have taken little time to show the world that they pack a powerhouse football squad this year. Saturday the Wasps polished off the respectable Hampden-Sydney Tigers 28-0 for their third win in as many games to remain tied with Virginia on the undefeated state list. The Wasp Miller-Davis combination has really begun to make a name for itself. Miller leads the entire state In scoring with 36 points, and Davis follows in a tie for sixth.

Davis, however, pased three touchdowns in Saturday's encounter with the Tigers The Wasps specialize in speed and power to back it up. There should be little question as to Virginias top little team.

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Edwards Gives Date For Women's Singles Sportin Around Bu Ann Lynch A little work has been done toward recreational activities this week. Monday a badminton net was put up behind Senior building and is now ready for use. The broken ping pong table Is being fixed and will be put In the "Rec" sometime this week. For information as to where to find equipment, look on the bulletin board. There will also be a badminton set put between annex and the Colonnade.

Tennis singles are to be played off by Thursday of this week. We'll be sure to let you know the outcome—just in case you miss the game.

Prances "Clem" Allen deserves a ! bit of recognition for getting on the Richmond All-City team. Clem played on the Jordon - Palmore team and was named as catcher on the All-City team. The team played all over the state, including such places as Charlottesvllle and Farmvllle. If you see Clem "sportin around" with a little gold softball. you'll know how she got it.

Jones Gives Names Of Committeewomen

Winner Will Add Points For Cup The Women's fall single tennis matches are to be played off Thursday, Oct. 13, Hilda Edwards, tennis manager, announced today.

Nancy Oillic, Challlce Haydon.

Romine Mahood. Martha Kitchen, Barbara Obenshain, Clara Borum, Betsy Gravely, Lou Jamison and Helen Agnew will try to run the score up for Green and White.

Battling for the Red and White's will be Patsy Ritter. Clem Allen.

Ann Langbe.n, Ray Phillips, Hilda Edwards. Dolores Hoback.

Jackie Jardine. Marion Becknor and Jean Ridenour.

The winner of these matches will score 5 points toward the Color Cup for her colors. Any participant who is unable to play at the appointed time will forfeit that match to her opponent.

Y' Lines Continued Tram Paae 2 word. It consists of the entire freshman class who meet throughout the year at various times under the auspices of the Y' and Freshman Commission. Faculty members will provide the Club with interesting talks about college life.

Our Y' Retreat held at Longwood Estate this past week-end was very inspirational and helpful to everyone present. Our theme for the year is entitled "Doubts or Certainties." This general theme Is sub-divided into specific topics that can and do apply to all on our campus. Faculty members, ministers, student secretaries, and prominent citizens will try to show you when to be certain, in case of doubt, at study group meetings every Wednesday afternoon from 4:30 until 5 in the Y' Lounge.

Two representatives from each class have been appointed to serve on the Assembly Committee, Charlotte Sears Jones, student chairman of this committee, announced today.

From the freshman class Sara McElroy and Margaret Taylor will serve on the committee, Martha Alice Wilson and Sue Nelson will act as sophomore representatives, Ella Sue Smith and Sally Droste will represent the junior class, and Barbara Grlzzard and Jean Hogge wUl act for the senior class.

Charlotte has asked that students who would like to suggest The Student Government dance, programs for future assemblies previously scheduled to be held contact their class representatives October 22. has been postponed to and discuss their ideas with them. Nov. 5. Lizzie Bragg, general chairman of the dance, announced today.

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YWCA Reveals Theme For Year "Doubts or Certainties" Is the theme which the local Y.W.C.A. will develop In Its program this year, Dolores Duncan, president of the Y.W.C.A., announced following the retreat which the Y' cabinet held at Longwood Estate last week end. Another outcome of the retreat was the announcement that the weekly student study groups which have been sponsored by the College Y.W.C.A. in the past will be resumed this year.

Dolores stated that the first of the study groups, to which all students are Invited, will take place next Wednesday, October 19. in the T lounge from 4:30 to 6 p. m. With "You and Your God" as October's study topic, discussion in next week's study group will center on the question, "What Is your Ood, His place in your life, and your responsibility to Him?" Faculty members, ministers, church student secretaries, and local ministers will be asked to speak at these sessions, Dolores said. Patty Walker, chairman ol the T library committee will have charge of securing speakers for the study groups.

The recent retreat, an annual meeting of T officers, cabinet members, and advisers for sessions of planning, devotional exercises, and discussion, was attended by local pastors and the church student secretaries. The Reverend John Myers, Parmville Methodist minister, led one of the discussions. Other retreat activities were a picnic supper Saturday evening and early morning watch Sunday.

Dean Will Interview High School Students Dean William W. Savage will spend several days next week Interviewing prospective students at high schools in the southern part of the state.

After delivering an address on "The Mutual Problems of Colleges and Public School Teachers" to the Sussex County Education Association at Waverly next Wednesday, Dean Savage will visit high schools in Waverly. Stony Creek, and Jarrett.

On Thursday, October 20, Dean Savage will interview students at the Emporia, Lawrenceville, and La Crosse high schools. Students ut the South Hill, Boydton, and Clarksvllle high schools will meet him Friday. October 31.

To Give Blackstone Sermon Dean Suvage will conduct the morning service at the Blackstone Methodist Church Sunday. October 16, In the absence of the Rev. Freeman, the regular Blackstone minister.

7 Invited To Join Biology Seminar

Scanning the Field Continued from page 3 The Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets lost decisively to Oullford as expected Saturday 36-12 One of the few bright spots for the Jacket club was in their blocking all six placement kicks.

The Richmond Spiders finally turned In a good ball game as they upset Furman 12-0. The Spiders were without their backbone combination. Suttenfleld and Billingsley, so they have come a long way since the beginning of the season. The Washington and Lee 'Generals absorbed a 36-0 drubbing last week from Georgia Tech and from here on it will attempt to remold the team around a passing attack. The Brldgewater Eagles returned to the gridiron Saturday after an absence of over a decade, but they lost the opener to Shepard 30-0.

Johnny Paplt. Virginia sensation, did not continue his 200 yard average in the VPI game in Roanoke but nevertheless he now needs only 73 yards to break Dudley's all-time Cavalier ground-gaining record of 1.627 yards for a three year period; Papit has 1,554 yards.

The National football ratings really took a revision this week as underrated Army celebrated its greatest victory since the fall of Japan and Notre Dame in beating the top-rated Michigan 21-7. The Michigan Wolverines had a string of 25 victories but Army was not to be denied and took their 14th. At the time Army was rated seventh nationally. The revision: Notre Dame wit hits undefeated string of 31 games and last impressive 25-12 victory over mighty Purdue took the top spot with Army close behind in second place. Michigan fell to seventh.

Sophs Set Rat Day Continued from page 1 stick straight out and be tied with three red and two white ribbons.

17. Wear large red crepe paper bows on top of their heads, with 52 written on the bows with white paint.

18. Wear a white T-shirt or a man's undershirt over a red long sleeved sweater.

19. Paint their legs in vertical red stripes to resemble stockings and roll their dungarees to the knee. They must wear one red and one white sock and a red ribbon on the right leg and a white ribbon on the left leg below the knee.

20. Wear a pair of white shorts over dungarees.

21. Wear a tennis shoe on thenleft foot and a non-laced shoe on their right foot.

22. Wear plaited red and white crepe paper tails reaching to 2" from the floor. These tails must be attached with a large safety pin.

23. Positively not wear any green on Tuesday.

24. Know Red and White song.

25. Come to all meals In dining hall.

26. Not go to the Snack Bar until after 6:00 p. m.

27. Obey all sophomores.

Sign off: I (name of rat) from (home town i am a seditious, sclollstlc freshman, and seem to sense that the sensationally saglcious sophomores surpass us scholastically and socially, for standard statistics state sophomores stand stable, steadfast, and staunch since stratosphere started. Such singular stamina surely. speaks splendid success. Sophomores should really sever all connections with the silly, shallow freshmen, since they are scraping in a sciamachy.

PRAISE '53. the inclusion of verse in the Anthology. Each entry must be on a separate sheet bearing the following statement; "Verse entitled'.... ' Is my own personal effort". Name, college attended and home address are also necessary.

Entries should be sent to the secretaryt of the National Poetry Association, Dennis Hartman at 3210 Selby Avenue, Los Angeles. 34, California.

Seven students have been Invited to Join the biological seminar for this semester.

Seminar, which is a discussion group meeting once a week, Is composed of a number of students selected by the staff and Dr. George W. Jeffers .head of the biology department, Dr. Robert "A Truth" by Barbara Andrews, Brumfleld. and Miss Vera Baron. senior from Newport News, was InAnne Langblen, Juanlta Weeks, cluded in the last Anthology.

Barbara Andrews, Mary Leigh Meredith. Llla Easley, Martha "B" Hilton and Helen Arrlngton are The Anthology is a compilation the student members of the seminar this semester. of the finest poetry written by the In December the seminar will college men and women of Ameripresent a program on the "Voice of ca, representing every state In the Longwood" over the radio station country. Selections for the AnthoWFLO. logy are made by a board of- judThe biological seminar is open ges. only to a few qualified students subject to the approval of the head of the department.

Varsity footballers relaxing in post office windows.. ."My chick said she'd be faithful to the end", claimed one of the stars.

Poetry Association Gives 1949 Deadline

"8ounds good, if you can believe The National Poetry Association her." has announced that November f>. will be the closing date for the Came the sorrowful reply, submission of manuscripts for the "Yeah, but I'm In the quarterAnnual Anthology of College Poetback." ry.

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Northern Neck Club Fetes New Members The Northern Neck Club honored Its nine new members last Thursday with a hamburger feast held In Mr. 8. L. Graham's yard.

New Northern Neck students who attended the affair were Helen Fones. Ann Conely. Catherine Anderson. Una Blackwell, Lillian Shelton, Joyce Richardson. Nan Bland. Jeanne Mercer, and Ann Biddlecomb. Mr. Raymond French, faculty adviser to the Club, was also present.

LC Faculty Studies College Curricula

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Mrs. Howard Joins Staff Mrs. Florence Sledd Howard has A Longwood alumna, Mrs. Sledd replaced Mrs. Mabel J. Mcoy. who is from South Hill.

Is on sick leave from the College,

At the last faculty meeting plans were made for studying the curricula of the College. According to President Dabney S. Lancaster this will be a continuous process since as Dr. Lancaster said, "A college owes it to the student body to keep its curricula as up to date as possible."

Following the recommendations made at the conference at Natural Bridge held by the State Department of Education and the various teachers' colleges of Virginia the faculty elected a steering committee to direct this study of the College program. Selected to this committee were Mr. Robert H. Ballagh, Miss Virginia Bedford, Dr. George W. Jeffers, Dr. Edgar M. Johnson, Dr. John W. Molnar, Miss Fern E. Staggs, and Miss Kate G. Trent.

Dr. John P. Wynne will serve as coordinator between this committee and the State Department of Education as well as similar committees In other colleges concerned with this same program.

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