Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

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Christmas brought the Student Coun- cil party in Marie ' s room, and the usual too-much feasting. We forgot there was a serious side to our nature in the abandon of good food and drink, fun and Christmas celebrating. Our honor system, a code and a bond between us, is a challenge and a trust to every member of our student body. This year has proved to us that the ideal established years ago by those de- siring a higher standard of living on the campus can be renewed, and can be- come as vital as they knew it. We ' ve realized our aim to a large extent: that our laws be personal, a matter of in- dividual honor and trust. We believe that this year every student has grasped its significance, and has made it a reality on the campus. SnaleJ. lefl lo right: Dunlap, Moomaw, Hardaway. Eason, Eades, Nimmo Slamlhg. left lo right: Nelson, Boutchard, Hening, Wood, Naff, Eason, Moye S we sat listening to Marie Eason, presi- dent of the Student Body, talk to us, our feelings be- came more and more inixed. Though we had been in school for only a few weeks, the meaning of the honor system had already been instilled in us and Mane brought to us only more clearly a realization that the solemnity was to be valued rather than feared. Our class was so large that we signed the pledge on three successive nights. Caralie Nelson led us in groups of three, into the Council Room. The earnest faces of the Council Members, the atmosphere of reverence, their belief in an ideal, made us thrill at being a part of this system of honor. The realization came that the m.ere signing of a paper was not enough. We were to live by this pledge throughout four years of college. The signing was over, but our living in terms of the Honor code had just begun. We were anxious to follow the example of the upper-classmen, and to prove our worthiness of their trust.

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tion to a worthwhile pursuit in our college life. We listened to Follow the Gleam played softly from the stage as we followed the officers up the aisle and through the Colonnade into Joan Court. The gleam of the candles, the reflected radiance on each up- turned face, the singing of Blessed Be the Tie That Binds were confirmation of our creed: Not by might, not by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts. T V HE Honor Code was on the lips of every- one when we returned to school, but very success- fully so. For two months not a single freshman was on campus, not even for chapel cuts. Their example proved a wonderful inspiration for us all year. Serving the student body were Marie Eason, presi- dent; Martha Meade Hardaway, vice-president; Caralie Nelson, secretary; Alice Leigh Barham, treasurer; and Caroline Eason, chairman of the Campus League. More than ever this year we have been, not an idea, but an ideal, a vital and significant phase of each girl ' s living here . Since last spring when a fresh consciousness of our Honor Code was inaugurated it has come forward and been not a background of words, but a force recognized and respected. Al- ways we have had the hope that the Council would not rule and judge the school, but that each student ' s sense of honor would govern her actions. Aside from our responsibilities of leading and guiding, there were odd tasks about school with which we assisted. And such attractive ushers we made for Lyceums. The phantom Row I which wasn ' t there did baffle even our ingenuity, however. Representing the Senior Class were Sally Dunlap and Lorana Moomaw; the Junior Class, Marian Heard and Jean Moyer; Sophomore Class, Nancy Naff and Norma Wood; and the Freshman Class, Betty Boutchard and Robin Hening. Dorothy Fades, president of the Y. W. C. A. ; Marjorie Nimmo, president of the House Council; and Dor- othy Fischer, president of the Athletic Association, served as ex-officio members of the council. Dr. Jarman was our guest at a banquet on his birthday in November. Longwood looked lovely with tables in gleaming candlelight and a profusion of red roses. Miss Mary ' s birthday came in the spring, and we surprised her with a lovely dinner. The evening Marie Eason was a warm spring one, and we enjoyed the beauty of Longwood with its profusion of spring flowers. We owe our success in the Circus booth enterprise entirely to Mr. Graham, who made an admirable, if not very reliable, fortune teller, and general add- ed attraction. He made an excellent mystic in his fantastic garb as he sat before his crystal ball and gazed into it to perform untold wonders and magic communications with the other world. We were sur- prised at his accurate predictions in some instances. Hattie Vaden ' s came true on that very night, to the wonder and amazement of all second floor Senior Building. Hattie ' s been a little in awe of Mr. Graham ever since. Our booth was in demand, though, with all our friends curious for a glimpse into their future.

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■ ■«;: - «ahi? ' Lefi to right: Phillips, treasurer Her, classman; Lybroolt, vice-pr. Jennings, president; Miss sident ; Agnew, secretary OW could we ever forget that day in September when the Class of ' 43 descended on Farmville. We certainly weren ' t lacking in numbers, but then even the knowledge that each of us had some thr ee hundred fellow sufferers was no com- pensation for the rather bewildered, frightened feel- ings that made us wish that home and family weren ' t so far away! It wasn ' t long till we began to feel at home, and having first class meetings brought the feeling of really belonging. We felt honored and very, very fortunate when Miss Her became our classman; and with her we chose Betsy Jennings, president; Dickie Lybrook, vice-president; Lillian Agnew, secretary; and Charlotte Phillips, treasurer, to lead us through the year. This year has taught us many things, and looking back on the mingled joys and sorrows of a wonderful year, we look forward to new opportunities.