Manarin Talk on Lee Letters at Historical Society
Louis Manarin, historian for the Virginia Civil War Commission, will speak Monday night January 9 on General R. E. Lee’s wartime letters. His single volume selection is due this spring. he holds an M A from Duke and is near a Ph D. degree. The meeting is at 7 30 p m in the Student Activities Building lounge.
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R. C. McDanes Historical Society
Louis Manarin
Manarin
Western Maryland College
Duke University
William M. B. Rachal
Virginia Magazine of History and Biography
Virginia Historical Society
Seniors Entertain In Holiday Spirit at West Hampton
The West Hampton Senior Class hosted a Christmas party for their little sisters in Keller Hall. They began with carols by the fireplace, served Christmas punch and cookies, and Mrs. Dr. Mathilda Chalkley Claus distributed gifts.
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Westhampton
Keller Hall
Mathilda Chalkley
Claus
Santa
Retired Missionary Set for Convo
A retired missionary will speak at the University Convocation January 5. Dr. George W. Sadler, former Secretary of the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board, will discuss "Will the Future Redeem the Paste?" The Sadlers were missionaries to Nigeria and were honored by the Nigerian government for their contributions. He now serves as interim pastor in Harrisonburg and will teach biblical literature at Baylor University next semester.
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George W. Sadler
Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board
Sadler
Nigeria
Harrisonburg
Baylor University
Texas
Christ Brought Era Of Brotherly Love And The Word
This piece reflects on Christmas as the start of a new era when God became man in Jesus Christ. It emphasizes that the faith rests on perfect love and that true understanding of the season calls Christians to reflect beyond gifts and shopping.
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Jesus the Christ
Jesus
God
Man
The Seventh Seal Film Shown By Foreign Film Society
The Foreign Film Society presents Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal on January 11. The Swedish drama stars Bibi Andersson Nils Poppe Max von Sydow and Ben Z Ekerot and depicts a knight’s encounter with Death during the Black Death journey.
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The
Foreign Film Society
Ingmar Bergman
Bibi Andersson
Nils Poppe
Max von Sydow
Benz Ekerot
Europe
Antonius Block
Holy Land
Antonius
Chance
Editor Urges Return of Web Beauty Candidate Photos
Web editor Lindy Powell urges the return of photos removed from the Web office. The pictures are property of the candidates and considered valuable, and the girls want them back.
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Lindy Powell
Review of University Players Uncle Vanya Performance
Revi Review lauds the University Players for Uncle Vanya. While Hobbs overacts in several spots, Bob Myers shines as Doctor Astroff and Katherine Raiford delivers strong emotion. Act IV falters as Vanya nears climax but the overall Chekhovian transformation remains the play’s core.
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Anton Chekov
Uncle Vanya
Chekov
George Bernard
Bob Hobbs
Bob Myers
Doctor Astroff
Elena
Hobbs
Vanya
Telegin
Decorations Judged at WC by Nancy Smith
Westhampton dormitory students staged door and hall decoration judging for Christmas with prizes for originality neatness and appeal. North Court doors featured themes such as Christmas in Mexico and The Three Wise Men with halls titled Christmas Trees Old and New and Sound of Christmas. South Court winners included John Donne themed doors and mosaic angel with hall themes of two children awaiting Santa and Christmas in the Home. Sophomore Judy Barlow organized the contest.
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Westhampton
North Court
South Court
Betty Lou Morris
Charlotte Adams
Nell Gracey
John Donne
Anne Mills
Karin Nordenhaug
Bonnie Cox
Luigi Decosta
Anne Robinson
Martha Caldwell
Mary Beaty
Marianne Pressler
Martha Stuart
Millikin
Judy Barlow
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Ifc-Ymca
Helen A. Mansell
Cary Street Mission
Louis A. Manarin
Christ
S. Wyndham Anderson
Revi Review
Cline Barton
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