Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

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C s£ C nS C+3 C+ D C+J) SENIOR CLASS For four happy years, we have lived together, and now that the end is near, memories lay heavy on our minds and we find ourselves starting every conversation with, Do you remember the day? Each year was different, and each became more dear to us as we realized that this was our last. Never again would we be as carefree and frivolous. We saw ourselves as hard-ruled school teachers, stenographers and, the more hopeful, as wives and mothers. It took us a few weeks really to feel our im- portance but the night that we knelt before Dr. Jarman and he placed those black hats on our heads, we fully realised our positions and pledged ourselves to make this our fullest and best year. Then came circus, and we at last came out on top. We have never thanked Poddy enough for all her hard work. Minnie Lee Grumpier reigned as queen and Jane Philhower as ring-master. It was a glorious night for the Seniors, and our hearts were almost bursting with pride when we left the gym. Most of our men were back for Senior Dance, and that in itself was enough to make it a huge success. Mary Walker Watts returned to lead the figure with our beloved Bessy. The white dreamy dresses, the red rose bouquets, and the red and white decorations formed a picture that won ' t be easily forgotten by any of us. And we ' ll never forget Miss Burger, our class sponsor, rolling that crepe paper up at 2 o ' clock in the morning. What would we have done without her! C i C +J C+S C++D C + S) Our annual Mardi Gras Dance was held in February, and our class was well represented by five lovely girls. Then May Day at Longwood — Ann Carter was truly a lovely queen supported by six members of our class. The rest of the year was crowded with many unforgettable moments — Chi unveiling, Senior Sing, the Daisy Chain and, at last, graduation. And now, to the Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, the Administration and Faculty, the college itself, the town and all the cherished memories, we, the class of ' 46 bid a fond farewell. And to Dr. Jar- man, we give our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for four wonderful years under his guidance. WHO ' S WHO Those girls selected from the Senior Class to rep- resent Farmville State Teachers College in Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities were Eleanor Bisese, president of the Senior Class; Carolyn Bobbitt, vice-president of the Student Government Association; Lucy Bral- ley, head of Student Standards; Fredrika Ann Butt, president of the House Council; Minnie Lee Crumpler, president of the Young Woman ' s Chris- tian Association; Shirley Cruser, Business Manager of the Virginian; Lillian Elliott, Editor of the Virginian; Frances Lee, president of the Athletic Association; Ann Martin, president of Alpha Kappa Gamma; Jacqueline Parden, president of the Student Government Association; Agnes Stokes, president of Kappa Delta Pi; and Virginia Treakle, Editor of the Rotunda. 17

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C KS C -S C+J C S OhS The exhibit displayed each year in the Art De ' partment reveals the actual work done by students taking courses in this field. The department is under the direction of Miss Bedford, assisted by Mrs. Lemen. Pupils are able to take classes in me ' chanical drawing, drawing and composition crafts, art education, color and design, lettering and poster design, and art appreciation. Miss Bedford, Miss Camper, and Miss Hall teach Practical Arts Education. BUSINESS EDUCATION The Business Education Department was organ ' ized in the school year 1930493 1. It has rapidly grown into one of the largest departments of the college, with Mr. Merle L. Landrum at the head of the teaching staff, assisted by Mrs. J. P. Wynne, Miss Craddock, Mrs. Hanford, Miss Parmenter, and Mr. Snead. The courses offered cover every aspect of busi ' ness, such as advertising, merchandising, payroll and social security, accounting, insurance, and methods of teaching, in addition to the funda ' mental shorthand, typing, and accounting subjects. Girls receiving a degree in business education will be prepared not only for high school commercial teaching positions, but also for higher positions in business administration. LANGUAGES The Language Department is composed of classes in French, Spanish, and Latin. The modern languages are taught by Mss Helen Draper and Miss Emily Barksdale; Latin, by Miss Minnie V. Rice. In addition to composition and grammar, stu ' dents may take c ourses in French and Spanish lit ' erature and courses in the development of the C £ C D C f C D C D French nation. A native Spanish student and a native French student assist instructors in each class once a week. A student interested in Latin may take Virgil, Ovid, Horace, Cicero, and more advanced courses. For those students interested in teaching languages, methods courses are offered. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The purpose of the Physical Education Depart ' ment is to provide an opportunity for all students to engage in developmental and recreational activ- ities. Ability in dance and experience in various sports are essential to one who expects to become a teacher of physical education or a worker in the field of recreation. Classes in health education, cor ' rective exercises, and the teaching of physical edu ' cation are taught by Miss Mary Barlow, who heads the department. In charge of all seasonal sports is Miss Olive T. Her, associate professor. Classes in dance are taught by Miss Emiley Kauzilaurich. These classes include tap dance, modern dance, and social dance. Swimming classes are under the direc ' tion of Miss Mary Dabney. For recreational pur ' poses the swimming pool is open to students at cer ' tain hours. HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Our college has been selected by the State Board of Education as one of the institutions for the edu ' cation of home economic teachers for the junior and senior high schools of the State. The courses offered meet the standards set by the State Board and the Federal Authorities. The aim of the department is not only to qualify the students for teaching home economics in the public schools, but also to make them capable of scientifically managing a home. Miss Katherine Tupper heads the department, and the staff includes Miss Bessie Jet ter, Miss Ruth Gleaves, and Miss Margaret Hall. The courses offered are, fundamentally, Foods and Cookery and Clothing Design and Construe tion. House Planning, Home Furnishing, Home Management, and Lunch Room Management are also important features included in the curriculum. Other than doing the practice teaching in the senior year, the students live in the practice house, located on the campus, for one quarter. There they have the actual experience of managing a home.

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C+J) C+J) C sD C+ 3 C S C JD C i C i C i C+J) THE JUNIOR CLASS Where are ya ' living this year? we all screamed, as we swarmed into the Building and marveled at the suites with pastel walls. After we unpacked enough to welcome our new sister class, we introduced them to some of our old favorite songs at the Green ' n White get-together we gave in September. Of course, they loved Cab Overby ' s boogie almost as much as we do. Time passed in that mystifying way, dragging, then flying, until we settled down to being Juniors scholastically as well as socially. With longer assignments, to say nothing of extra-curricular de- mands at every turn, everyone righteously con- vinced herself that your Junior year is the hardest of all. An increase of tuxedos on the dance floor gave solid evidence that the war was actually over. However, a war raged all year between Lucile Upshur and the Coke machine. Patting, puttering, cajoling, and occasionally kicking its rickety parts, Lucile managed to abate our thirst at least half the time. Our bouquets go her way. When circus time rolled around, we chalked up another second for the Juniors with our forecast of the world in 2000 A. D. which included every- thing from robots to atom pills. And great was the day that Green and White won Color Rush, and the Juniors took first in the song contest! On February 13 the Juniors invited everyone aboard the Junior Jubilee to see the first produc- tion ever to be presented on a Showboat. This brain child was nurtured by Grace Loyd, and Swannee will ring through our memories for- ever. The days jumbled on, leading us on to our ulti- mate goal of Seniority. . . . To history we remain just another class, but we ' ll cherish the memory always of our Junior year at S. T. C. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Sophomores at last! We waited a long time, but we finally made it. On annex and gym we were the haughty race. Our favorite privilege was going down town at any time. How long had we wanted that! Back from vacation, we constantly and triumph- antly thought of Rat Week. This year the tra- ditional two-day period was shortened. In that one day, however, the halls rang with song and laughter; never before had we received such praise. The Freshmen really knew that we were the su- perior race. On the solemn last night Eloise Haynes presided over Rat Court, with an imposing man- ner and voice. We made our bid for financial success by operat- ing the coke machine. We were ably helped by Miss Dabney, our classman, and by our officers: Peepsie Brooks, president; Julia Booher, vice- president; Mary Lou Bagley, secretary; Dorris Ballance, treasurer. The rat caps were hardly placed on the proper heads, when time with its quick step brought Color Rush and the hockey games. Cheering madly for Red and White, we watched our team tie the Juniors and defeat the Freshmen. Rat caps were worn until Mardi Gras this year. Circus time brought excitement to all the Sopho- mores. Changing our stunt at the eleventh hour brought midnight rehearsals, hasty costuming, and loads of fun, not only for the performers, but also for the entire class. Christmas and that extended vacation inspired many ideas when February and production rolled around. We worked out the holiday scheme with a committee, headed by Beatrice Geyer. Her assist- ants were Joyce Hill, Mary Rattray, Virginia Tyndall, and Virginia Yonce. With spring came lighter spirits and open win- dows. While talking over our gay second year, we looked forward to a still better third.