Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

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Hei.kn Urapkr U. .S.. M. A. I ' liifesaor of French Bessie H. Jetek Associate Professor of Home Economics Miss Coble presided at the Practice House, where all home economies majors are bound to go sooner or later. Miss Jeter, Miss Tupper, and Miss Bolick taught us to sew, cook, run a house, and do all the other things which make up the work of the Home Ec. Department. Head and sole teacher of the Speech and Dramatic Department is oiir own Miss Wheeler. Each one of us went into her class for the first time scared tn death, and came out dreamy-eyed over her beautifu interpretations of jaoetry, her knowledge of dramatics and speech. In connection with speech and language, the French, Spanish, and Latin classes are taught by Mrs. Martin, Miss Drajjer, and iiiss Rice. What more can we say — other than we ' re so very fond of our faculty ! Minnie V. Rice Professor of Latin Cakolvx Cogbill B. S.. M. A. Instnirtor in Ih, Ecoiininirn Associate I ' rofcssor of Erhieation and principal of Elemeninry School Georgie Xorris Supervisor of Fourth Grade Elementary School

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James M. Grainger B. A., M. A. Professor of English Lucille E. Jennings B. s., M. s. Issoviate Professor of English Mary Nichols B. s., M. s. Assistant Professor of English Nancy Foster B. A., M. A. Assistant Professor of English LM ])oeti ' y class. Miss Xicliols was busy this year with the dehatiug- team as well as her English literature, and Miss Foster was patient even when she despaired of our ever learning the verbals. The Commercial Department was headed by Mr. Landrum, who showed us the ways and means of ac- counting. Mrs. Wynne was firm about our typing and patient with our shorthand errors. Miss Crad- dock helped us to fors ' et the Columbus method of typing — you know, find it and then land on it — and taught us the correct way.

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Bui b]) Mp spirit ... Y. W. C. A. WHAT would an opoiiinii ' day at S. T. C. be without white-clad Y girls dashing to meet the trains and buses, carrying sviit cases from the station to third floor Library or Student, explaining the mysteries of second floor Annex — in short trying to bring order out of chaos ? This year was no ex- ception. Although the freshmen arri -cd two days be- fore the upperclassmen, there was still confusion. The second night of school an informal party helped ns to get acquainted with the new girls. Sadie Cline presided as capable mistress of ceremonies and administered a Professor Quizz contest which truly baffled the freshmen. How conld they know that Joan of Arc, and not Miss Mary, was the patron saint of Farmville ? The Big Sister - Little Sister reception was as al- ways a gala occasion with girls in stylish evening- dresses, the gym transformed by bine and white crepe paper, delicioiis refreshments, and a delightfnl pro- gram. Directing this } ' ear ' s work were Jean Mover, onr president; Martha AVhelchel, vice-president; Lucy Tnrnbnll, secretary; (Virolvn Harvev. treasurer, and Left io rii lil : Chambers, Ebel, Hajnies, Folk, Rosebro. Left to right: Dunlap. Heitrd. Kiblcr, Ellett. Turnbull. two counselors — Frances Rosebro, sophomore coun- selor, and Ellen Ebel, freshman counselor. Sara Cline was chairman of the Membership Committee; Eleanor Folk, the Prayers Committee ; N ancy Pier- pont, the Service Committee ; Sue Dunlap, the Chvirch Cooperative Committee. Charlotte Gresham was in charge of World Fellowship ; Sarah Chambers, the Music Committee; Anne Ellett, the Social Com- mittee, and Chubby Heard, Sing. Publicity was managed by Jeanne Haymes ; the Town Girls Com- mittee, by Emma !N oblin, and the Library Committee by Tiachael Kibler. Caralie N elson was ex - officio member. The advisory board consisted of ] Irs. A. H. Watkiiis, chairman ; Miss Lucille Jennings, Miss