THE GUILFORDIAN
VOL. X
Council Realizes Greatest
Success in "The Dover Road"
Under Direction of Mile. Hedwig
Hoffmann All-Star Cast
In Superproduuction
BENEFIT Y. M. A. A.
Acting Honors Go To Marshall
And Watkins; Freshmen in
Cast Play Well
With the production of A. A.
Milne's "The Dover Road," the Dra
matic Council of Guilford College
has entered upon a new field of work
and has proved conclusively that
plays of strictly literary quality can
be appreciated by the college audi
ence. On Saturday night, March
29th, this clever comedy was staged,
with an able cast, before a large and
appreciative audience, who were un
ending in their expressions of ap
proval and commendation.
After the last curtain call had
been answered, the property rooms
back stage were fairly swamped
with friends and well-wishers of the
players, who were anxious to show
their approval of the production.
This was by far one of the most
difficult plays given here and much
praise is due Mile. Hedwig H. Hoff
mann, who coached and rounded out
material into the splendid perform
ance given last Saturday evening.
Honors to Marshall
The main honors of the night go
to Robert Marshall, for his sympa
thetic and forceful character study
of Latimer. This was not an easy
part to play, dependent as it was,
on the right shades of interpretation
of speech and manner, rather than
in any phrasing of uproarious
bursts of humor. The play was in
itself a whimsical one. and was sup
posed to be interpreted in a whim
sical light; and Mr. Marshall de
serves much commendation for catch
ing so well the spirit of it. lo
say that he carried off a difficult
part, would not wholly express it.
He was the part. He served to give
the serious treatment to the play—
the underlying current of sympathy
and understanding—that helped si
lently to bring before the audience
the moral truth —yet not clothed in
rigid Puritanical form —of the dan
ger and folly of taking the "Dover
Road," and hoping to find happiness
therein.
Ethel Watkins Interprets Charming
Anne.
One and all were quite satisfied
that in the end, Latimer should fall
in love with Anne—because Anne
was so pretty and charming that to
do otherwise were impossible and
that they should "marry and live
happy ever after. Ethel W atkins
gave a piquant and charming por
trayal of this role.
She wore lovely costumes and by
way of variety (hanged them in
every scene.
Before the play was over she had
won over every one, including Lati
mer himself —which wasn't so very
surprising after all.
(Privately, we thought that it was
her eyes that did the trick—although
neuralgia is a strong argument in
itself.)
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COMMENTS ON THE PLAY
"J enjoyed "The Dover Road"
more than I have any other play I
have seen at Guilford."
Mrs. Henry Davis.
'"The ''Dover Road" is the only
amateur pJay that ever kept me
awake."
H. L'ouisa Osborne.
"The acting, the staging, the unity
of production of "The Dover Road,"
impressed me as the best play I've
seen at Guilford in recent years. It
was a good plav, a good moral, and
to me the whole philosophy of the
play can he summed up in the line
of the saintly character of Mr. Lati
mer, 'The Dover Road!' A danger
ous road, my friends, and you're
traveling in the dark."
Roxie Dixon White
"The staging was beautiful, the
acting excellent, the actors gave me
the feeling that they were always
in command of the situation and I
settled back in my seat, fully en
joving the absurd comic situations."
Mrs. Raymond Bin ford
"The play in its substance re
minded me of Foss's poem, 'The
House Beside the Road,' and was
decidedly worthwhile. Had a real
message."
R. //. Dunn.
" 'The Dover Road' was exceeding
ly interesting, and ( underneath its
absurd situations brought out a
real moral lesson, that of due con
sideration of marriage. It certain
ly stimulated thought. It was ex
cellently staged and well interpre
ted.
Milton C. Davis.
"'To my mind 'The Dover Road,
is the best play presented by the
Dramatic Council in the past sev
eral years. Both staging and acting
were unusually good. I came away
with a real feeling of moral uplift.
The outstanding impression left
with me was the warning so solemn
ly expressed in the line, 'The Dover
Road, the Dover Road, a dangerous
road, my friends, and you're travel
ing in the dark'."
L. Lea White.
"I was agreeably surprised at the
unusual efficiency of the actors in
their interpretation of a play like
"The Dover Road,' and I commend
especially the directors of the play
in their splendid co-operation with
the ideals of the College in their
judicial elimination from the pro
duction of any unnecessary obscene
language, drinking, and smoking.
Elwood C. Perisho.
"I believe the production of 'The
Dover Road' to have been the best
in the history of the present Dra
matic Council."
R. L. Newlin.
"From the time the curtain went
up for Act 1 until the end of the
play, 'The Dover Road' was intense
ly interesting to me. The stage
1 setting was good, the costumes were
good, the acting was good.
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GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., April 5, 1924,
MACON ANO OSBORNE RECEIVE
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO
HAVERFORD AND BRYN MAWR
Hershal Macon, of Climax, was
awarded the Haverford scholarship
and Virginia Osborne of Pleasant
Garden, the Bryn Mawr scholarship,
the two awards made annually to
two Guilford graduates or members
of the senior class who will gradu
ate at commencement.
Miss Osborne has been at Guilford
three years previous to this one and
will graduate at the coming com
mencement. Miss Osborne besides
being a leader in scholarship, has
been one of die leaders in outside
activities. She is president of the
college Y. W. C. A., leader of the
student volunteer band. She repre
sented the college at the Indianapolis
conference of college students this
past Christmas. She has been on
the student government council and
president of the Zatasian literary
society.
Miss Osborne has made a spe
cialty in the work of home eco
nomics and is preparing her thesis
in that line for submission to the
faculty.
Mr. Macon has been likewise a
leader in college life. He has
held the position of president of the
Websterian literary society and won
the orator's medal from that body.
He had been both editor-in-chief and
managing editor of The Guilfordian.
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DR. PERISHO ADDRESSES
GREENSBORO ROTARIANS
Dr. E. C. Perisho delivered an
address 011 the "Teapot Dome" to
the Rotary Club of Greensboro at
the O. Henry hotel last Tuesday
evening, April 1.
Dr. Perisho was introduced by
President John Wilson. On the
outset he asserted that he had not
come to make a political speech. He
would not praise or condemn any
party. He gave the history of the
Wyoming locality under discussion
with all the facts with which he is
familiar.
Dr. Perisho's discussion was very
instructive because of the importance
of a number of facts, including
these:
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DR. BINFORD ATTENBS
PHIADELPHIA YEARLY
MEETING OF FRIENDS
President Binford returned last
Tuesday from a five days trip to
Philadelphia where he attended the
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of
Friends.
During the meeting Dr. Binford
spoke to the assembly of northern
Quakers. His subject was the
value of spirituality as a remedy for
the chasm that is growing betw r een
bodies of religious thinkers who
are stressing creeds. He called at
tention to the qualities that will
come as a result of spirituality,
unity, love and a trust in one's fel
lowmen.
Dr. Binford was also a guest at
the banquet of the North Carolina
Association of Philadelphia, and
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STUDENTS OF MISS BYRD
APPEAR IN RECITAL
The annual spring recital of the
piano students of Miss Beatrice Bvrd
was given Wednesday evening, April
2. in Memorial Hall.
The stage setting for this recital
was especially appropriate for the
es of music presented. There
' were peach blossoms in neutral-col
; ored earthen jars, and pink roses in
silver vases. The hangings were
green.
The program follows: "Melody
in F" by Rubinstein —Margaret
! Townsend and Zelma Farlow;
i "Shepherd's Song."' by Heurter—
Ina Mixon; Hahn's "Concert Polo
naise" ida McCombs; "Serenata
d'Amour," by von Blon—Ruth
Stephens; Shumann's "Slumber
Song"-—Lucille Purdie and Katie
Lambeth; Chopin's '"Polonaise Mili
taire" —Max Kendall; "Morning
Mood." by Greig, and "Wind Bells",
by Poldini—Leora Sherrill; "When
Twilight Falls," by Friml—Marga
ret Townsend; "E Flat Nocturne,"
by Chopin, and "Sonata" Opus 53
by Bethoven—Edward Holder;
Grieg's "Dance Caprice," Torjus
sen's "To The Rising Sun, and Mc-
Dowell's "Shadow Dance"—Mildred
Townsend; "On Wing of Song," by
Mendelssohn-Liszt—Katie Lambeth;
"Valse Arabesque", by Lack—Mil-
I dred Townsend and Dezorah Menden
hall.
The Japanese study, "Wind Bells,"
given by I ,eora Sherrill was espe
cially graceful and dainty. The
"Conceit Polonaise" done by Vida
McCombs was decidedly different in
its brilliancy and color, while Max
Kendall gave the "Polonaise Mili
taire," with unusual directness and
martial force. One of the most
popular and well-given numbers on
the program was the sonata, from
Beethoven, which was given bv Ed
ward Holder. Mildred Townsend
also deserves credit for the poise
and sureness with which she pre
sented all of her numbers.
Although only these few have
been given special mention, all the
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ZATASIAN SOCIETY GIVES
. NOVEL CHAPEL PROGRAM
A very interesting and unique
program was given by the Zatasian
Literary Society at the chapel period
Thursday morning, April 3.
The first number was a instru
mental solo, "Shepherds All and
Maidens Fair." by Viola Tuttle.
Miss Tuttle gave a fine rendition of
this selection.
Hazel Richardson next read an
account of the gypsies of Sofia, Bul
garia. This treated of their ap
pearance. habits, odd dress, occu
pations, poverty-stricken condition,
the bad reputation they bear among
other people and the fear that their
arrival in any community causes.
Jennie Howard Cannon in gypsy
costume then appeared and gave a
prophecy of the glorious future of
Guilford, a bigger and better Guil
ford, retaining the standards of the
college of today but with a fine new
gymnasium, with Founders a social
! gathering place, new dormitories for
men and women, and an endowment
fund of $1,000,000.
TRINITY AND CAROLINA
TROUNCE QUAKER NINE
| IN OPENING CONTEST
Blue Devils Shut Out Quakers
8-0; Carolina Chalks Up
6-1 Score
SMITH CHIEF TWIRLER
Last Wednesday the curtain of
1924 baseball season was raised.
1 The Trinity Blue Devils shut out
the Quakers by a count of 8-0. On
Thursday the Guilfordians fell be
' fore the Carolinians bv a score of
6-1.
At Trinity
The Blue Devil sluggers defeated
the Quakers to a tune of 8-0. The
j game started off as a pitcher's duel
• between Sanderson of Trinity and R.
Smith of Guilford, and in the early
! frames neither team was able to
J close the square for a count. In
the fifth inning the Trinity batsmen,
led by the mighty club of Spikes
i started a melee which was responsi
ble for the defeating of the Quak
| ers.
"Shirt" Smith struck out eight of
the Methodist batsmen, while nine
of the Guilfordians fell before the
; magic arm of Sanderson. "Goat'
Cummings and "Shorty" Frazier up
held the Quaker flag in hatting, each
j securing a double and a single. Winn
and English starred in fast fielding.
Box score and summary*.
Guilford— Ab R H Po A E
C. Frazier. 3b 4 0 1 2 0 0
J. W. Frazier, rf ... . ... 4 0 2 0 0 0
Simthdeal. cf. 4 0 1 2 0 1
Wynne. 2b. ..83 0 4 0 #
; Cumminirs, lb. 4 0 2 4 0 0
;C. Smith. If 3 0 0 3 0 0
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JUNIOR QUINTET WINS
BASKETBALL TOBNAMENT
Sophomore Girls Defeat Cham
pions in Exhibition Game
24-14
Last week closed one of the most
| intense and successful girls' basket
| hall seasons which has been experi
enced for several years, and in which
the class of 25 again won the cham
pionship. The sopohmore and
freshman classes tied for second
! place.
The following represents the total
; scores made during the tournament
j for each of tne classes: seniors, 16
| points; juniors, 239: sophomores,
175; freshmen, 111. For the win
i ning team, Carrie Norman and Sara
Hodges each scored 51 points in
toto, a record which was exceeded
J only by Kate Cooper who chalked
up 63 points for the sophomores.
A public game marking the end
i of the season, but not included in
the tournament, was played Tues
day night at 8 o'clock by the junior
and sophomore teams in which the
latter won out with a score of 24-14.
The game was indeed swift and ex
citing, but was not representative
of the skill attained and exhibited
in former contests.
The credit for the excellent
work which has been accomplished
1 this season by all those who went
| out for this sport is due in a great
j measure to the untiring effort of the
coach, Miss Elizabeth Parker.
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