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MAY 21

Tuesday, May 7, 1946

MWC Band Places
Third; Wins $100
At Winchester

The Mary Washington College
Band won third place in Class A
in the Grand Feature Parade of
the Shenandoah Apple Blossom
Festival Friday, May 3. The an-
nouncement was made at Parade
Headquarters, George Washington
Hotel, Winchester, Va., and Mr.
Ronald Faulkner, director, re-
ceived a check for $100 made out
in the name of our band.

The two bands which placed
first and second were Staunton
Military Academy Cadet Band,
Staunton, Va., and Greenbrier
Military School Band, Lewisburg,
W. Va., respectively. The Augusta
Military Cadets were first in the
cadet class.

The college band, only all-girl
band in the state, left Mary Wash-
ington at 9:00 a. m. Friday morn-'
Ing In two buses. They travelled
85 miles to Winchester, arriving
about noon. The parade began at
2:00 p. m., and each band made a
four mile march to the judges
stand and the court of Queen
Shenandoah, Nancy Anderson. Ora
Robinson was a Princess from
Mary Washington.

There were 23 bands taking part
in the parade. The bands and floats
were arranged so that there was
first a float and then a band, etc.
Before the parade a squadron of
71 planes flew over in formation.
The MWC band left Winchester
at six and arrived at college late
that night, tired and triumphant.

Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia

Vol. XVIII— No. 20

?£ & ,PT T 2? B ! Susan Tilson Crowned Queen

9 For Membership p^** ** *- #

inchapeiceremony j n Coloriul May Day Celebration

Nine juniors were tapped in J w

May Day Dates Back
To Pagan Antiquity

Students in women's colleges,
It seems, are about the only per-
sons nowdays who celebrate May
Day and attempt to preserve its
old festive customs.

The celebration is very ancient
in origin, dating back to pagan
antiquity. The pagans expressed
their happiness at the arrival of
spring by offering flowers to the
goddess Maia, for whom the
month of May was named. The
Romans, also in a springtime
mood, held Floral Games which
they observed from April 28 to
May 3. During these days they
also paid especial homage to the
goddess Flora in a celebration
from which we derive the custom
of crowning one of the commu-
nity's prettiest girls Queen of the

May.

In England May-poles, frowned
upon by the Puritans, were one of
the features in the celebration of
May Day. Some of these poles, it
is said, were high enough to serve
as masts of sailing vessels of 100
tons. The May-poles set up in
small villages were usually of
birch, while the ones in large
towns, which were set up per-
manently, were of harder wood.
After the Restoration, when Par-
liament once again permitted the
construction of May-poles, a 134-
foot pole was set up by 12 British
sailors, under the personal super-
vision of James II, in the Strand
in London. Since that time May-
poles have retained their popula-
rity.

Today, however, some trade

unions, socialistic groups, and

labor organizations, in addition to

students, observe May Day, but

Continued on Page 3

Alpha Phi Picnic

Alpha Phi Sigma, honorary
scholastic fraternity, will have
a picnic for ita members on Friday,
May 10.

juniors were tapped
chapel Friday in Cap and Gown's
annual tapping ceremony, which
admits girls into the society. The
choice is made on the basis of
scholarship, leadership ability, per-
sonality, and contributions to the
school.

The girls are Lois Anderson,
Adelaide Brail, Barbara Buckham,
Marian Butler, Margaret Cricken-
berger, Nelle Dawes, Sylvia Fran-
cis, Barbara Hansen, and Irene
Taylor.

Lois Anderson, of Evanston,
Illinois, is a member of Y. W. C.
A., Alpha Phi Sigma, Outing Club,
and Mary Washington Players.
During her sophomore year she
was executive secretary of Y. W.
C. A., secretary of Campus Chest
Council, and director of the Caril-
lon Trio. This year, she is chair-
man of the Y. W. C. A. Publicity
Committee, business manager of
Station WMWC, and director of
the Holiday Chorus.

Adelaide (Berry) Brawl, who is
a native of Freeport, New York,
is a member of Cotillion Club,
Modern Portias, Science Club,
Y. W. C. A., Bullet Staff, Alpha
Phi Sigma, and Athletic Associa-
tion. Next year she will be vice-
president of Student Government.
She was president of her fresh-
man class.

Coming here from oil city, Penn-
sylvania, Barbara Buckham is a
member of the Y. W. C. A. Choir,
Mary Washington Players, Wesley
Foundation, and is secretary to
Dr. Quinzel. During her sopho-
more year, she was president of
Wesley Foundation and class
treasurer. This year she has been
house president of Mary Ball Hall.
Marian Butler, of Plainville,
Connecticut, is a member of Alpha
Phi Sigma, French Club, Canter-
bury Club, Bullet Staff, and Y. W.
C. A. This year, she is chairman
of the college unit of the Ameri-
can Red Cross and secretary-
treasurer of Modern Literature
Club.

Margaret Crickenburger, a
Washingtonian, belongs to Cotil-
lion Club, Wesley Foundation,
Y. W. C. A., class basketball
team, and varsity hockey team.
Her offices have been, during her
sophomore year: chairman, Cam-
pus Social Service Committee of
Y. W. C. A., treasurer, Campus
Chest, and summer school presi-
dent of Y. W. C. A.; junior year:
vice-president of Y. W. C. A., and
manager of Tri-Unit Basketball
Team. Next year she will be presi-
dent of Y. W. C. A.

Nelle Dawes, one of the college
dramatic stars, is here from Wor-
cester, Massachusetts. She is a
member of Alpha Psi Omega,
Mary Washington Players, Y. W.
C. A., A. A., and is chief an-
nouncer for station WMWC. This
year, she has been president of the
junior class, and a member of the
Board of Directors for station
WMWC. She is to be next year's
Student Government president.

Sylvia Francis of Crew, Virginia,
is a member of the Band, Mu Phi
Epsilon, Y. W. C. A., and West-
minster Fellowship. iShe was chor-
us director of the "Y" Benefit and
Junior Beauty Contest, and is ac-
companist for Mrs. Vera Ross. The
offices she has held this year are
vice-president of Alpha Phi Sigma
and chairman of the Church Rela-
tions Committee of Y. W. C. A.

Barbara Hansen, a "Fredericks-
burgian," la the town girl repre-
sentative on Student Council, a
member of Home Economics Club,
Continued On Page «

Pictured above are Miss Susan Tillson and Miss Nancy Hlte, May
Queen and Maid of Honor in the recent May Day celebration at
Mary Washington.

MWC Jocks Compete
In Intercollegiate
Show At Lynchburg

Mr. C. E. Bailey's Hurdle Hill
Farm, Lynchburg, Va., on Satur-
day afternoon, April 27, 1946, was
the scene of an intercollegiate
horse show sponsored by the "Or-
der of Greyfel" Riding Club of
Randolph-Macon Woman's College.
Those colleges having entries were
Randolph-Macon, Southern Semin-
ary, V. M. I., and Mary Washing-
ton.

Mary Washington went 140
miles to compete, but the results
seem to signify that it was worth-
while. "Zero Hour," "Cricket,"
and "Sunny Shores," those three
good looking chestnuts who went
down in the Mary Washington
van, were outstanding in every
class they entered. The show fea-
tured an eight-class program,
which included' 4 strictly hunter
classes, a pair class, 2 saddle horse
classes, and a horsemanship class.
Mary Washington entered the hun-
ter classes, the pair class, and the
horsemanship class, taking rib-
bons in them all. "Zero Hour"
with Anne Everett up was the out-
standing horse of the show, win-
ning two blues, a red, and a yel-
low ribbon. That excellent little
4-year-old "Cricket," ridden by
Alison Bowen, turned in outstand-
ing performances also. "Cricket"
won the blue for green hunters,
and collected three reds in the
other classes. "Sunny Shores"
with Funny Newbill aboard, gave
his usual steady performance
throughout to win a red and a
yellow. Probably the biggest
thrill of the afternoon came when,
in the Ladies' Hunter class, "Zero
Hour," "Cricket," and "Sunny
Shores" placed first, second, and
third in that order.

Continued on Pag* 3

Cast Laughs At
Backstage Antics
Of 'Little Women'

"Little Women" is now in full
swing, what with six rehearsals
a week. The director, Dr. Lucile
Charles, has turned over all night
rehearsals to the student director,
Ruth Meyer, and her assistant,
Justine Edwards, and those two
girls are struggling through all
the agonies of mapping out the
play. It really is a novelty to tell
the professors what to do, though,
and both girls are heartily enjoy-
ing it.

Of course, the play has its back-
stage laughs, both from the cast
and the directors. Mr. Schnellock
provided one of the biggest in his
attempt to keep an umbrella over
Joyce Corbett's head as she bob-
bed around the stage. Then, too,
Nelle Dawes and Betty Caum al-
ways get the giggles on one of
Nelle's lines, which goes "Be calm,
girls!" Since Betty is called B.
Caum by her friends, they can't
control their impulse to laugh.
Posie Brooks and Tedo Savage
(Amy and Laurie) are a real cute
couple, and some of their repar-
tee is quite amusing. Tedo has to
kiss six of the seven girls in the
cast, and the seventh keeps mut-
tering "It isn't fair, it Just isn't
fair!"

The other night someone decided
that the love scene between Pat
Nussey and Dr. Castle needed
music, so the organ burst forth
with "Personality" — and the cast
went wild with jitterbugging. Dr.
Stansbury, as Mr. March, exerted
his fatherly rights and brought
them under control by the simple
device of continuing hie lines.
Continued, on Page 8

— * Secretary of Commerce, Henry
A. Wallace, was the guest of
honor at May Day exercises held
in George Washington Auditorium
on Satui-day afternoon at four
o'clock. Mr. Wallace came to the
college as the guest of Dr. litis
and Dr. Combs. Among the 2000
spectators present were many pa-
rents and alumnae of the college.
The program, entitled "The
Shining Land" was a ballet with
words and music. Its purpose was
to portray the American way of
life and to commemorate the
struggles and sacrifices recently
undergone to preserve it.

The procession of the May Court
began the program. Susan Tillson,
May Queen, wore a dress of white
lace with dropped shoulders and
a full skirt ending in a long train
borne by two trainbearers in rose
petal pink. She carried a scepter
with white grosgraine ribbon and
a white rosette at the knob. On
the stage, a crown of white rose-
buds was placed on her head by
her Maid of Honor, Nancy Hits,
whose dress was made of bur-
gundy faille.

The May Queen and Maid of
Honor were preceded, in the pro-
cession, by the 24 girls of the
May Court. The Maids-in-Waiting
wore dresses of chartreuse, rose
beige, aqua blue, and camelia red.
Each dress carried its own color
in a bouquet of rosebuds placed at
the waist. The pages were dressed
in ivory and maroon while the
flower girls wore buff blue.

After the May Court was seat-
ed, the narrator began the story
while accompanying dances repre-
sented various phases of it. First,
the coming of Spring, symbolizing
youth, beauty, and rebirth of the
world was enacted followed by a
portrayal of the farmers, doctors,
teachers, miners, and mechanics
who helped in the building of
America. Then the American way
of life, including baseball, Ihot
dogs, and jitterbugging, was
shown as well as the isolated,
almost scornful attitude taken in
regard to European problems. Sud-
denly, the attack on Pearl Harbor
effected a tremendous change.
Armies were recruited, troops
were sent to die on battlefields
all over the world, and sacrifices
were made on the home front.
With the coming of victory and
the return of prosperity, Ameri-
cans are admonished to remember
those who sacrificed their lives
to keep this "The Shining Land."
Many months of preparation
went into the production of The
Shining Land," which Miss Moore,
of the Physical Education Depart-
ment has described as "an equal
blending of speech, dancing, and
music." The script was Written
before Christmas by Mr. Weiss
and the music was written during
Christmas holidays by Mr. Hous-
ton. The orchestra, under the di-
rection of Mr. Faulkner, recorded
the music during the winter and
rehearsals began on April 1st.

Mrs. Bushnell was the director
of the May Court. The Maids-in-
Waiting we're: Ellen Alvey, Sarah
Armstrong, Marjorie Batty, Lynn
Bennett, Sue Brown, Betty Caum,
Mary Frances Cheatham, Sally
Crowell, Ann Driscoll, Helen Vir-
ginia Miller Hardy, Anne Hopkins,
Barbara Ann Hough, Gloria Jolly,
Martha Mayers, Jean MoCausland,
Evelyn McGrath, Margaret Moore,
Meda Overman. Ora Robinson,
Continued on Pag • \

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Tuesday, May 7, 1946

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SENIOR DAY

Tomorrow is Senior Day! It marks the nearing of the
close of this school year. For the Seniors it marks the end
of college days and the beginning of a life beyond that.

This Senior class was the first to enter Mary Washington
in a world at war; it is the first to leave our college in a
world at peace. This was a class in a transition period in our
world and in our school.

When the class of '46 entered, Mary Washington was a
college, ranking high among the women's colleges in our
state. Today it is a part of the. University of Virginia. When
they came, specialized courses were offered as commerce and
home economics. Now liberal arts are stressed. Courses,
teachers, and classes have changed in the past four years, and
will change still more in the years to come.

These Seniors have seen Mary Washington grow. They
have seen the classes grow steadily larger until room space
is hard to find. They have seen, too, three classes graduate
before them. Now it is their turn. In June it will be this
class which will march in caps and gowns and receive col-
lege diplomas. The Seniors of today will be the alumnae of
next year.

The class came in a flood — literally. Within three weeks
of their arrival, the rains came, and Fredericksburg was
almost washed down the river. They met this and survived
to return as Sophomores to give that memorable benefit,
"Seven Come Eleven." The years passed and then came
1946, the year of graduation.

Yes, tomorrow is Senior Day — the day when underclass-
men will honor the Class of '46 for what they have meant
to Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia.

V. E. P.

LOYALTY NIGHT

In the recent Loyalty night program two things stood out
above all else the Mary Washington College seal and the
torch of that seal.

Though the winds blew and beat upon the seal it did not
fall for two reasons. It was constructed well, and college
girls held it up against the blasts. Even so with our college
— it is built well and founded upon those who have gone
before us. Too, Mary Washington cannot fall as long as its
traditions and ideals are upheld by those who walk its halls.

The night was dark, and cold, but the torch flamed
brightly giving light and warmth to all it touched. Individual
candles were lighted, but these went out when attacked by
a gust of wind. We, as individuals may falter and fail, but
the flame, the spirit that is our collee will go on. That spirit
is bigger than one person; it is bigger than all the petty
trials that beset its students. Yet it is not so much above
each of us that it does not touch us, touch our lives and
perhaps make us better because we have attended Mary
Washington.

"Pro Deo, Domo, Patria"— For God, Home, and Native
Land. These words mean something special to every student
here. Each is striving to do the best, learn the most, and be
the best she can for God, home, and country. College right
now is our medium for accomplishing these things. We are
living while at Mary Washington.

So often students think of school as just a preparation for
life. It is more than that; it is life! And life that can be
lived to the fullest. We, as college girls, have opportunities
now that will never be ours again— opportunities to learn,
opportunities for friendship, and for service.

Make the most of every day, fill it to the brim, and take

The Students Speak

Dear Editor

This is a letter on "school
spirit". Please feel free to sigh
or groan if you like. You see —
I'm tired of hearing people talk
about it too. They say we have a
lack of school spirit here at Mary
Washington. By "they" I mean
most everyone connected with the
school and the students them-
selves. Your last Bullet even car-
ried a request for a letter on this
so-called "lack of school spirit."
Nearly everyone seems to have
talked about it at one time or an-
other, and I'm wondering if it
hasn't gotten to be just a habit —
the talking about it, I mean.

You hear these people talking
about school spirit as though it
were something you could buy or
make — as though it were some-
thing tangible you could put your
finger on.

Mary Washington doesn't par-
ticipate in interscholastic sports.
Therefore we are deprived of
"rooting" and cheering at an ex-
citing game, the widespread con-
ception of a means of showing
spirit. But is this all there is to
school spirit? I like to think that
it is not!

But, I'm here to say that school
spirit cannot be * engendered by a
lot of high-sounding cheers, nor

Susan Tillson Crowned
Queen In Colorful
May Day Celebration

Continued From Page 1

Dorothy Towles Rowe, Katheryn
Theresa Ryan, Virginia Belle
Soper, Harriet Tyler, and Bette
Worsham.

Trainbearers were Jane Robin-
son and Betty Goodloe. Flower
girls were Joanna Webber and
Josephine Wilson. Pages were Ann
Gregg and Judith Stone.

Janet Ryder was the narrator.
There was also a voice chorus of
12 girls. The dancers were mem-
bers of the newly organize Con-
cert Dance Club. The M. W. C.
Cavalry took the part of men
in uniform.

Costumes were designed by Miss
Moore and were made by Mrs. T.
W. Childress of Fredericksburg.
Tickets and seating arrangements
were under the direction of Miss
Leonard, of the Physical Educa-
tion Department. Members of .A.
A. Council served as ushers. Copy-
ists were Betty Bane and Betty
MoTeer.

can it be blocked by an over-
supply of rules. It's something
that must be built up through the
years. It's not something tangible,
but it's a feeling— a feeling of love
for a place, because it has brought
to you friendship, knowledge,
beauty — because it has taught you
to live in harmony with others,
because it's yours — and something
that's yours seems so much dearer
than if it belonged to another.

This is a plea for us to dis-
continue this talk about "lack of
school .spirit," for us to stop talk-
ing about mailing more school
spirit, for us to stop judging it.
School spirit is a feeling, a high
feeling! Couldn't we just leave it
on that level?

Sincerely,

Funny Newbill.

Cast Laughs At
Backstage Antics
Of 'Little Women'

Continued From Page 1

Alice Ross, the crabby Aunt
March of the play, has difficulty
in managing her cane, which tem-
porarily is a curtain rod, and you
never saw such an amazed expres-
sion on a girl's face as when it
slipped, leaving Alice in a bent
position six inches from the floor!

Becky Grigg is so wrapped up
in her role of Hannah, that she
now talks in a broad Irish brogue.
And wait until you see the beauti-
ful turkey she carries around
stage! Hmmm!

Kindly old Mr. Lawrence, play-
ed by Dr. Tanner, enjoys his first
scene so much, that there is never
a meeting but he doesn't request
its performance. When you see it,
I'm sure you'll agree with the
directors who say "It's wonder-
ful!"

And there you have it — back-
stage glimpses of "Little Women"
as it is nearing the final week of
dress rehearsal. Student Director
Ruth Meyer says, "It is going to
be a marvellous production, full
of laughs, tears, and love.

It's an excellent cast which, is
sure to make the immortal char-
acters of Louisa May Alcoa's
book live for the audience." And
Justine adds, "Wait until you see
our Laurie and Professor Bhaer.
In fact, wait until you see the
whole cast!"

We're waiting, "Little Women!"

away with you some of the spirit of Mary Washington — the
spirit that cannot die. — V. E. p.

PRIMM'S PEEVES

By Primm Turner

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"Though the cause of evil prosper,
Yet its truth alone is strong;
Though her portion be the scaf-
" fold,

And upon the throne be wrong,
Yet the scaffold sways the future,
And, behind the dim unknown,
Standcth God within the shadow,
Keeping watch above his own.

* * *

Last week was "Leadership
Training Week" for the members
of new "Y" cabinet, and these
meetings were held every day at
5 P. M. in the "Y" room. The topic
on Monday was "Preparation and
Execution of Committee Work,"
by Maragret Crickenberger; Tues-
day, "How to Get Along With
People," by Dr. E. K. Dodd; Wed-
nesday, "Leadership," by Mr. Emil
Schneilock; Thursday, "Parlia-
mentary Procedure," by Dr. Eliza-
beth Baker; Friday, "Responsible
Living," by Miss Lillie Turman.
These talks were enjoyed by all,
and much helpful information was
gained by new cabinet for their
work next year.

* » *

Miss Betsy Kyle was elected
chairman of the Church Relations
Committe. Congratulations and
welcome to new cabinet!
K At the first meeting of new
cabinet, old cabinet lead them a
merry chase following notes
through desk drawers, under
lamps, behind curtains, in ivy
vases, and in books, but new cab-
inet found it. We certainly did en-
joy those Walnettos. Three guesses
who fixed that up. P. S. The first
two don't count.

* * *

Nope, they weren't being ini-
tiated, but old cabinet members
weren't wearing their skirts and
sweaters backwards for nothing.
That was their ticket to the
"Backward Party" given them by
Freshmen Commission at the
cabin last Sunday night. Even
though it was supper, the break-
fast of pancakes and sausage
tasted mighty good.

* * *

The "Youth Council" held a
meeting on April 30, and Frances
Adair and Jane Edmunds were
representatives for "Y" cabinet.
This council is a Fredericksburg
organization to promote recrea-
tion for youth. The possibility of
Hi-Y and Trd-Y clubs being start-
ed in town was discussed. Anyone
having experience with such clubs
please get in touch with Jane
Edmunds.

* * •

The Sunday evening devotional
service was held in Monroe audi-
torium at 5 P. M. The topic was
"Follow Thou Me in Courageous
Living" by Marion Withers. A
solo was sung by Miss Margaret
Ruth Harrell.

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I HAVE THE FUMNIES1\ FEELING THAT WE'RE 8EIW WATCHED*

Juniors Attention!

All money for the Junior-
Senior Ring Dance must be
paid to Wilson Barker by
Tuesday, May 7. The dues for
the dance are $3.00.
The Junior-Senior Dance will be
held Saturday, May 11. There will
be a tea dance in the afternoon
from 3:30-5:30. Johnny Satter-
field's Orchestra is playing for
both dances.

The last figure practice for all
Juniors will be Thursday, May 9,
at 12:30 in the Hall of Mirrors.

There will be a meeting of all
those attending the dance May 9
in Monroe Auditorium at 7:00 P.M.

Dr. Herman Reichenbach, pro-
fessor of music here at Mary
Washington is ill in Richmond.
The Bullet staff speaks for itself
and the student body in wishing
Dr. Reichenbach a swift return
to health and to his classes.

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SOCIAL NOTES

Tuesday, May 7, 1946

PAGE THREE

CAKOLYI^ SHANKWEILER

Jerry Borgett and Robert
N. Blazey will be married in
the Fredericksburg Pr^byterian
Church on June 3 immediately
after commencement • exercises.
Colleen Hall, roommate of the
bride-to-be will be her only at-
tendant. Mr. Blazey is a graduate
of Cornell University and served
as a lieutenant in the 8th Air
Force over Europe. He is now
employed by the International
Harvester Co., Buffalo, N. Y.

' * * * \

Announcement has^ been made
of the engagement of Anne Jones
and Bascom Wilson of Orleans,
Ind. Anne will be graduated in
June.

* * * ■

Virginia Pinchbeck became en-
gaged to Benjamin Covington, a
former Navy pharmacist mate,
over the Easter holidays. Both
are of Richmond.

* * *

Mary Phillips, a former Mary
Washington student, was a guest
on campus recently.

The engagement of Dorothea
Lonas and Jack H. Dick has been
announced. A graduate of Auburn
University, Mr. Dick was recent-
ly discharged from the service
after serving with the field artil-
lery. Dorothea will be graduated
in June and married in early fall.

* * *

Peggy Elsasser, Marianne Frid-
dejl, and Lois Saunier were guests
at VMI Easters last week end.

* » *

Rosalind Marshall and Kenneth
Slater became engaged over the
Easter holidays. Slater is a sar-
geant in the Army Air Corps.

* » *

An autumn wedding is being
planned by Rosemary Sheehan
and Midshipman Robert Enright,
who became engaged Easter. Both
will be June graduates; Rosemary
of MWC and Enright of the U.S.
Naval Academy.

* * *

Pat Hollingsworth, who was
graduated from MWC at the end
of fall quarter, was a recent guest
on campus.

* * *

The engagement of Nancy Hitel
and Jesse Tucker has been an-
nounced. A veteran of 12 months
overseas with the infantry, Mr.
Tucker is now attending the
University of Richmond.
* * *

Madeline Neil, Betty Kinsworthy
and Louise Pope, all former MWC
students, spent Mayday weekend

on the hill.

* * *

Betty Ann Hendrie and Bernard
Leigh Powell will be married in

July.

* * *

Evelyn White, Peggy Hoffamn,
Ann Bradley and Nancy Douglas
attended Easters at the Univer-
sity of Virginia last weekend.

* * *

Maxine Gold has become en-
gaged to Fred Cohen of New York

City.

* * *

The marriage of Colleen Hall
and Charles W. Massey Will take
place during the coming summer.
Colleen will be graduated in June.
Her fiance served with the Flying
Tigers in China during the war.

Shirley Hannah Has
Senior Recital

Miss Shirley Hannah, mezza-
soprano, gave her Senior Recital
on Sunday, April 28, in Monroe
Auditorium.

"The musical program included
"He Shall Feed His Flock" from
Handel's "Messiah," "Conntfis-tu
le Pays' 1 from "Mignon" by Tho-
mas, "Nocturne" by Pearl Curran,
Schubert's "Whither?", "O Mother
Dearest," a Russian folk song by
Schindler. and "Night Wish" by
Gifford Nash. Miss Hannah closed
with "The Crown of the Year" by
Easthope Martin.

Miss Elizabeth Krebbs assisted
at the violin-cello and Miss Sylvia
Francis accompanied on the piano.

WMWO— 600

Tuesday, May 7

2:00- Musical Masterpieces

4:30-4:45 May Day
4:45-4:50 We the Peep Hole
4:50-5:00 Top Tunes of MWC

Wednesday, May 8
2:00- Musical Masterpieces

4:30-4:45 Nations of the World
4:45-4:50 We the Peep Hole
4:50-5:00 Name the Personality

Thursday, May 9
2:00- Musical Masterpieces

4:30-4:45 MWC Dance Band
4:45-4:50 We the Peep Hole
4:50-5:00 Guess the Tune

Friday, May 10
2:00- Musical Masterpieces

4:45-4:50 We the Peep Hole
4:50-5:00 Top Tunes of MWC

Monday, May 13
2:00- Musical Masterpieces

4:30-4:45 King Time
4:45-4:50 We the Peep Hole
4:50-5:00 Hit Tune Parade

MWC Jocks Compete
In Intercollegiate
Show At Lynchburg

Continued From Page 1

Randolph-Macon won the Hunter
Hack class, and their excellent
rider, Phyllis Frazier, took first
place in the Horsemanship class.

Southern Seminary was out-
standing in the saddle classes.

Mary Washington girls who
went down to the show and were
guests at Randolph-Macon College,
had a splendid time, and found
their hostesses most hospitable
and also wonderful sports.

May Day Dates Back

To Pagan Antiquity

Continued From Page 1

these organizations do not attempt
to preserve the old May Day cus-
toms. The reason why workers
chose May Day for public celebra-
tion is that the International So-
cialist Congress of 1889 selected
May 1 as an international holiday,
which is regularly observed in
Europe.

The custom of observing May
Day with beautiful festivals in
women's colleges began early in
the present century, and its cele-
bration has become a tradition
here at Mary Washington. There
are a few pictures and comments
in the Battlefields of past years
which give some idea of what
those old May Day celebrations
were like. In the piotures that date
back to the days before the build-
ing of the outdoor theater, the
May Queens were holding court on
the quadrangle. In the 1922 Battle-
field, a girl writes in an article
entitled "Athletics," "All of us who
have taken part in athletics are
looking forward eargerly to the
time when we may be seated
around the May Queen and re-
ceive the numerals and mono-
grams which are to be awarded
for special merit."

Another comment, from the 1934
issue, proves that the weather was
as tempermental 12 years ago as
it is today. It rained all day right
up until the time of the ceremony,
and then the sun appeared. By
1934 this kind of weather behavior
seems to have been a well estab-
lished May Day tradition. It is
said that during some of the early
festivals the audience and parti-
cipants spent a great deal of time
chasing dogs out of the court. The
dogs seemed to think that the
ceremony was staged for their
especial pleasure.

Radio Waves

WMWC is back to 4:30 again.
We have our regular time now
over WFVA and also over WMWC.
This later hour means that more
students can listen because of
fewer classes at that time. Each
afternoon, Monday through Fri-
day, the radio class presents fif-
teen minutes of variety entertain-
ment for Mary Washington listen-
ers.

* * *

In a recent survey of our cam-
pus made by the Intercollegiate
Broadcasting System it was found
that the principal reason college
girls here listen to the campus
station is that they might hear
and recognize schoolmates voices.
Why don't you try it sometime?
It's fun to listen to a whole pro-
gram and know that it is written,
produced, announced, and controll-
ed by students at MWC. Try to de-
tect familiar voices as you listen
to your favorite fifteen minutes
over either WFVA or WMWC.

* * *

If you have difficulty getting
the college station, drop us a card.
Just address it Station WMWC,
College Station, Fredericksburg,
V'a. Let us know if the reception
isn't clear or any particular thing
you like or dislike about the sta-
tion. If you do have trouble pick-
ing up WMWC at 600, try 550.
The system has been changed a
little in order to give you better
reception, and you may hear the
broadcast better at 550 now.

* * n

Thursday the MWC Dance Band
is being featured over the college
station. So for the best in dance
music from our own group, tune
in to WMWC.

* * *

Friday, May 3, and Friday, May
10, the regular Mary Washington
broadcast will not be on WFVA
because of the baseball games be-
ing played on those two days.
However, WMWC will still be on
the air with "Musical Master-
pieces," 'We the Peep Hole," and
"Top Tunes of MWC."

* * •

Have you been hearing our Wed-
nesday personality broadcasts? If
you haven't, you've been missing
a grand chance to win a record.
Each week the pertinent facts
about some campus personality
are revealed, interspersed with
popular melodies. The person who
guesses this character and sends
MWC a postcard showing the
name receives a record. . . .There's
a record given away each week.
Listen in and perhaps you will be
the lucky winner one Wednesday.

* * *

The J & J Appliance Company
lends us records every week for
the regular broadcast of "Top
Tunes of MWC." These top tunes
are picked from those requested
in the box outside the "C" Shoppe.
Remember to write your favorite
song on a slip of paper and put it
in the box. How else can the sta-
tion get the most up-to-the-minute
favorite tunes of our campus?

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Mary Washington College on
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who is chairman of the Classical
Association of Virginia, gave the
three-hour exam. After taking the
exam, which was held in the E.
Lee Trinkle Library education
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and were taken on a tour of the
campus.

A girl was reading about birth
and death statistics.

'Suddenly she turned to a male
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PAGE FOUR

Tuesday, May 7, 1946

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BETS
WILSON

The Hoof Prints Club held it's
April meeting not long ago and
entertained election of officers
and plans for the Spring Horse
Show. The new officers are: Pres-
ident — Francis Newbill, Vice Pres-
ident — Anne Everett, Secretary —
Virginia Schier, and Treasurer —
Susan Hoggard. Congrat's girls —
with a team like that the Club
is sure of getting a lot of plowing
done next year.

Things are beginning to hum
around "Ye Olde Barne Yarde" in
anticipation of the coming Horse
Show. Mr. Walther is bearing
down on the classes in an attempt
to get the riders in their best
form. Committees have been ap-
pointed and are getting to work
at their various tasks. The amount
of work behind a horse show al-
most parallels the fun had on the
day of the event. Anne Everett
heads the Prize and Trophy Com-
mittee and will be dashing about
campus and town like a spring
filly hunting up donators for tro-
phys. Marilee Hicks and Susu
Hoggard are in charge of pro-
grams and will be tearing their
manes out drawing the programs
up and getting them printed. Pat
Richards is already formulating
great plans for publicity and Mabs
Royar is going to wish that she
had taken a course in diplomacy
by the time she finishes bargain-
ing with the Coke man in an at-
tempt to get enough Cokes for
the Hoof Prints party after the
show.

If you are planning to ride in
the show Mickey Carpenter will
be happy to receive the dollar en-
tree fee any time. But, if you
don't want to go trucking all the
way over to Westmoreland — 'the
following girls are in charge of
collecting entree fes in the desig-
nated dorms: Willard — Shirley
Conn, Virginia— Mimi Murray, Tri-
Unit- Ruth Snell, Westmoreland —
Nancy Walke. The Collectors for
B. Lewis and Cornell have not as
yet been appointed.

Anne Goodloe is in charge of
tickets, Alison Bowen and Toni
Campbell are doing the typing,
and Jean Bell and Harriet San-
ford are responsible for the judges
score cards. Other Committees
who can take it easy until show
time and then won't have time to
think whether they are on the
right lead or not are: Numbers —
Nancy Jones and Lorraine Goedde,
Parking — Mimi- Murray and Ginny
Schier, Presentation of trophies —
Bev Payne, and the Ring Master —
Imogen Murden.

In case you're wondering when
this great event is taking place
it will be during the afternoon of
Saturday, May 18th. Now that
the new busses are running your
transportation problems to and
from Oak Hill Stables are solved.

Randolph-Macon Woman's Col-
lege sponsored an Intercollegiate
Horse Show Saturday the 27th of
April. It was held at Hurdle Hill
Farm just outside of Lynchburg
and the judges for the show were
Althea Smith Mosely and Lloyd
Howard. Mr. Walther took three of
our top Mary Washington jocks
down and they did right well for
themselves and Mary Washington
College. Anne Everette rode Big
Zero Hour, Funny Newbill rode
Sunny Shores and Alison Bowen
was mounted on Cricket. They
took the following places in the
classes they entered:

Class I — Hunter Hack: Perfor-
mance, manners, and hunting
soundness only to be judged. To

.. be shown at a walk, trot, canter
/ and over two three foot jumps.
/ 2nd. place — Alison Bowen.

3rd. place — Anne Everett.

Class m — Working Hunters: To
be shown at a fair hunting pace
over eight jumps. Performance,
manners, and hunting soundness
only to be judged.
- 1st. place — Anne Everett.

Class V — Green Hunters: To be
•^^ shown over four jumps at three
"~*^feet. Conditions same as Class I.

1st. place — Alison Bowen.

Class VI— Pair Class: Open to
any type of horse. To be shown
at a walk, trot, canter. To be
judged in similarity, manners, and
way of going as a pair.

2nd. place — Alison Bowen and
Anne Everett.

Class VII — Ladies' Hunters: To
be ridden by a lady over four
jumps not to exceed three feet.
Conditions same as Class I.

1st. place — Anne Everett.

2nd. place — Alison Bowen.
3rd. place — Francis Newbill.

Class VIII — Horsemanship: Open
to students only. Horses to be
shown at a walk, trot, canter, and
hunter over two three foot jumps.
To be judged on position and con-
trol.

2nd. place — Francis Newbill.

Several Mary Washington girls
went down as spectators and said
that besides enjoying the show
thoroughly, they thought the
sportsmanship and friendliness of
participants and spectators was
overwhelming.

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Sport Highlights

TERRAPIN CLUB

All girls who like to swim are
urged to try out for Terrapin Club
this Thursday, May 9, or Thurs-
day, May 16, at the pool from four
to six.

Contestants will be judged on
form and not speed in swimming.
The three required strokes are
breast stroke, front crawl, and
back crawl. If you want to be a
member, you must be able to swim
once a week from five to six
o'clock with the other members.

If you have time and like to
swim, Terrapin Club wants you
to be a member.

* * *

TENNIS AND PING PONG

Both the doubles and the singles
tennis, ping pong, and badminton
match lists may be found in the
gym on the bulletin board. It is
necessary that you find out your
partner and opponent, and play
your rounds. As soon as you have
finished these rounds, turn the
results in. There are other activi-
ties starting in the near future,
and tennis must be on the records.

AAA

ARCHERY

Sign up for archery on the bul-
letin board in Monroe basement if
you can shoot an arrow. The Tele-
graphic Tournament will begin
around the 11th, so don't forget to
be out there.

Only students are eligible, so
get behind it and let's go all
out for "cupid" practice.
Dear Editor,

AAA

SOFTBALL

The ones who have gone to the
practices for softball will be able,
to find an announcement of your
games on the Monroe gym bul-
letin board. Anyone who hasn't
practiced, but would like to play
see Betty Phillips. Those of you
who haven't practised can not be
given A. A. points, but we assure
you that you will have a lot of
fun.

In-Between Class
Plans Soph. Day

Tuesday, May 14, has been set
aside as the date for Sophomore
Day — the day in which the class of
1948 of Mary Washington College
will introduce a new program for
the purpose of fostering increased
class cooperation, fellowship, and
recognition. The theme for the
day is "Know Your Sophomore
Class Better."

Designed primarily for the bene-
fit of the Sophomores, the day will
consist of a rally and will be
climaxed by an informal party
for the class.

Miss Sarah Armstrong, presi-
dent of the Sophomore Class, has
stated that the Sophomores will
wear their class colors of green
and white that day.

The informal party will be held
in the Big Gym from 7:30 to 8:30
p. m. A program of Sophomore
talent will be presented. Each
Sophomore, in order to know at
least one member of her class
better, will take a classmate to
the party. Names of half the group
will be drawn by the other half in
order to select a partner with
whom to attend the party.

The committee chairmen for
the party have been announced.
They are as follows:

Food: Betty Jane Yowell, Chair-
man, Mildred Reed, Co-Chairman-
Entertainment: Jane Griswold]
Chairman, Neal Ayala, Co-Chair-
man ; Publicity: Barbara Thomas,
Chairman, Alice Cassriel, Co-
Chafrman; Decorations: Becky
Friscoe, Chairman, Vicky Dale,
Co-Chairman; Favors: Betty Bul-
lis, Chairman, Ethel Chrisman,
Co-Chairman; Display Committee:
Martha Warriner, Chairman, Pat
Travis, Co-Chairman.

Mrs. Robert Pyle, wife of Dr.
Robert Pyle, sponsor of the Sopho-
more Class, will preside at the

punch bowl.

The class is expected to parti-
cipate to its best abliity and turn
out en masse in class colors. The
"in between" class will strive for
a new spirit of inclusiveness which
has heretofore been difficult to
establish in a class of several
hundred members.

Cap & Gown Taps
Nine For Membership
In Chapel Ceremony

Continued From Page 1

and Alpha Phi Sigma.

Irene Taylor, from Fairfax, Vir-
ginia, belongs to Alpha Phi Sigma,
Alpha Tau Pi, Mu Phi Epsilon,
the Symphony and Dance Orches-
tras, and Y. W. C. A. Choir. She
is accompanist for the College
Glee Club, color guard for the
Band, and was 1946 song leader
for the Tri-Unit. This year she
has been treasurer of Mu Phi
Epsilon, and next year will be
house president of Betty Lewis
Hall.

She: You remind me of Don
Juan.

He -j But he is dead, you know.
She: Yes, I know. — El Burro.

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The 1946-47 officers are as fol-
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Bets Wilson, vice-president; Mari-
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Monday-Tuesday, May 6-7

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Wednesday-Thursday, May 8-9

Claudette Colbert - Don Ameche

"GUEST WIFE"

Friday-Saturday, May 10-11
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