Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

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First row. lefl lo right Reiff, Wise, Overby SecomI row. left lo ri«ht: Eason, Yales, Cline, Thoringlon, Hutcheson, Nelson peace, service, worship, vocational guidance, and other social questions. From these plans our theme for the year evolved — Christian Application in Every Phase of Living. By our cooperation with the ministers in Farmville, we upheld the high standards of the Y. W. C. A. in Christian service. At Christmas time we held the traditional services of the Yule Season — Miss Rice ' s Christmas story. Hanging of the Greens, Carolling, and White Christmas. This year a beautiful Candlelight Tea was held, in all the Christmas splendor. At the regional meeting in Richmond, Dot Eades was elected State Chairman of the Y. W. C. A. This honor was symbolic of a year of splendid cooperation on the part of all the members, a year of achievement and distinction. T ' S funny, the difference an evening dress can make. We ' d been terribly impressed by the new building and the Library and Shannon ' s, but when we saw the Hocks of stunning girls who came to the reception in the gym, all we could do was stand and stare. Was this a fashion magazine or a college? We ' d heard the words Big Sister-Little Sister Reception ever since we got to school. Certainly no one could have been sweeter to us those first trying days than our Big Sisters. They have always managed to be around at the hours of our greatest need, from morning, when we tore our hair over schedules, till night, when we cried a few homesick tears. Whitehouse and Gym were just names until we trailed along behind for two days and sorted out all the twists and turns. Then they came around Friday night about eight-thirty, in time to help us with the finishing touches be- 19

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MAGINE our embarrassment that first day when Hattie Cantrell wanted to know where Room G was! We walked from one buildmg to another m our white sweaters and skirts, trying to learn the new room numbers, and depositmg the worried freshmen. All day long — Tell Mr. Reid to meet the 12:57, Where ' s Turner? , Has Miss Taliaferro put up any mail? And one fresh- man was discovered busily unpacking in Mr. Coyner ' s room. After all, it was Room 24. Directing the year ' s work were Dorothy Eades, our president; Helen Reiff, vice-president; Ollie Graham Gilchrist, secretary; Eliza Wise, treasurer, and two counselors — Caralie Nel- son, sophomore counselor, and Lucy Turnbull, freshman counselor. Sara Cline was head of the Membership Committee; Beulah Ettenger, the Prayers Committee; Nancy Pierpont, Service Committee; Jean Moyer, Church Cooperative Committee; Martha Whelchel was in charge of World Fellowship; Elsye Berry Yates, the Music Committee; Allene Overbey, the Social Committee; and Helen Wentz, Sing. Publicity was managed by Evelyn Thorington; the Town Girls ' Committee by Jane Lee Hutchesin, and the Library Com- mittee by Margaretta Gerlaugh. Marie Eason was ex-officio member. The Advisory Board consisted of Miss Winnie Hiner, chairman, and Miss Mary Nichols, Miss Lucille Jennings, Miss Mary Clay Hiner, and Mr. Boyd Coyner. On Friday night, September 22, we gave the first party of the year — the Big-Sister-Little-Sister Re- ception. Everyone flocked to the gym in new formals to see the fashion show, drink punch, and dance. Cabinet Retreat was better than ever — we spent a whole week-end at Longwood, planning our work until far into the night. We decided to center programs for each month around specific themes, such as Left lo right: Gerlough, Pierpont, Wenlz, Moyer, Whelchel, Gilchrist, Ettenger, Eade

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fore our official introduction to the teachers and the upperclassmen. The glances of approval in their eyes as we walked toward the gym somehow made the ordeal of the receivmg hne less frightening. Waitmg at the end of the hne seemed mtermin- able — we must have been eager. In the few mo- ments that we stood before Dr. Jarman, exchanging a few words, we recognized in him the embodiment of all that is truest and best in the school. Of course we thought Miss Nichols was a stray Sophomore who ' d wandered into the line. Helen Wentz planned the Fashion Show which was given. We stood in the background while the pick of the school ' s collective wardrobe was on parade. Cottie Radspinner wore a new reversible with a hood, and Gay Ward Brown made a star pupil in a rust tailored dress. The turban Essie Millner wore was the most striking imaginable; it must have been she who started the rage. Remember how popular It ' s Funny to Everyone but Me was then? Pudge sang it beautifully, and Sara Keesee sang To You. And the evening dresses themselves were a style show, with our roommates for models. Nancy Wolfe looked stunning in a blue sharkskin formal, and Allene Overby ' s black net was straight from Glamour. Every big sister and freshman was looking and feeling her best. Punch and cakes were served, and as we ate, the round of introductions began — a never-ending game. but just what we ' d waited for. The reception was more than a get-acquainted party; we were all at our best, and formed those necessary first impressions. It was more than a night of welcome and hello ' s ; it was the beginning of a pride in our school and its beloved ideals which has been swelling ever since.