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Page Two THE GUILFORDIAN Published weekly by the Zatasian, Henry Clay, and Philomathean Lit erary Societies. MEMBER North Carolina Collegiate Press Association STAFF Ernest Scarboro Editor-in-Chief Dorothy Wolff Managing Editor Sinclair Williams Sports Editor Gertrude Hinshaw Associate Editor Frances Carter Associate Editor Miss Era N. Lasley Alumni Editor Mary E. Pittman Ass't Alumni Editor Miss Dorothy Gilbert Faculty Adviser Philip W. Furnas Faculty Adviser Reporters Katie Stuckey Frank Allen Jewel Conrad David Parsons Bera Brown George Greene Sara Davis Ruth Hiller Robert Carroll Edith Cooke Business Staff Wade Mackie Business Manager Robert Jamieson Ass't Business Mgr. Morgan Raiford Ass't Business Mgr. Edith Trivette Circulation Mgr. Carl Jones Ass't Circulation Mgr. Alice Conrad Ass't Circulation Mgr. Duane McCracken Faculty Adviser Address all communications to THE GUILFORDIAN, Guilford College, N. C. Subscription price $1.50 per year Entered at the post office in Guil ford College, N. C., as second-class mail matter. SKATING RINK PROPOSED The Guilfordian has been recently accused by certain members of the social committee of violently attack ing the famous game of "snap" and other forms of social, and failing to offer a solution to the problem. We wish to redeem ourselves by heartily endorsing a recent proposal to rem edy the present stagnation of Guil ford's social life. Someone has sug gested that a skating rink be con structed and that the very entertain ing game of roller skating be taken up during the social hour. Under this proposed plan the two girls tennis courts near the Noah cot tage will be cemented, affording a splendid space for skating. The courts will of course be available for tennis at all times. During the winter a nar row railing can be placed around the border of the "rink" and ice skat ing carried on. It has been proposed that a strong light be placed nearby and seniors allowed to skate late at night. This should prove a strong in centive for members of this class to push the work. According to the estimate of the cost, approximately SI,OOO will be needed. It will also be necessary for each student to do about four hours work toward its completion. The in ventor of this idea suggests that each student agree to raise $2 by obtain ing donations from their friends who are interested in Guilford. A few of the trustees have been told about the plan and they have expressed their approval. It is up to the students to say whether or not they like the idea well enough to put it across. If it meets with general approval, a chapel period will be devoted soon to a dis cussion of the "rink.." The Guilfordian feels that this idea, if put across, will make the socials enjoyed to a greater extent by the student body, and at the same time offer as vigorous exer cise as the health builder "snap." Patronize Those Who Patronize Us Patronize Those Who Patronize Us + * CARL JONES Agent For Beeson Hardware Co. High Point, N. C. SPORTING GOODS TRACK BASKETBALL BASEBALL Pack Those Who Back Us + 4* THE COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK HIGH POINT. N. C. OPEN OPINIONS A THOUGHT A great many students seem to get a big "kick" so to speak out of al ways kicking about something. There are many things that do not please us, but suppose everything was done just the right way? Many students have been criticizing the present con dition on the campus because it is in a torn up state. This is being done solely for your comfort this winter. It is true that the present condition is not particularly pleasant to the eye. Some of you have seen it in an other way. There are still several however who remember when over coats were worn in the library and still others suffered the loss of classes as a result of colds. The ditch of which I am speaking has been dug to put pipes in (for inquisitive fresh men) and in these pipes steam is to be carried to the radiators and in re turn the radiators will provide heat for you this winter. Since the proj ect has been undertaken there is noth ing to be done but to be patient and wait. And now we have several (of the student body) casting aspersions on the food. This has been going on ever since there has been a dining hall, but has it done any good? When it is taken in consideration how many peo ple eat at the college refectory, one should realize that so large an amount as that can not be cooked on an elec tric range. When so much food is pre pared at once it can not taste the same as if it were prepared in smaller quantities. Since some foods have to be served as soon as prepared it is impossible for the dining hall to serve them. I suppose all of you doing the kicking had a nurse at home to tell you when to stop eating and a waiter for each member of the family to place the food in your mouth, with a silver spoon. I am a member of the student body so you see I can sympa thize with you. I haven't had a good meal in so long that one of thesa days in the future I am going to go off, way off, and get myself a big steak. After all, you are to blame. You didn't have to come here, and per haps the institution would be just as well off without your presence; but if you will be patient and bear with us every thing will round itself out all right. CONCERNING LITERARY SOCIETIES It has always been a source of pleasure to me to come back to Guil ford and note the many improvements which have been made during the time which has elapsed since I left there in 1910. This change for the better has been both in material equipment and in the ability of the student body to do things in a better way than we used to do them. This is most noticeable in the realm of the splendid musical organizations, the Annual and the college paper. In fact, improvement is noted in all the or ganizations and activities except one phase of college life which is about to fall by the wayside. Seeing and hearing of this weakness prompts this small contribution to The Guil fordian from one who loves his Alma Mater and treasures the fine history and traditions of Guilford College and her organizations. I feel sure I am expressing the feel ing of hundreds of old Guilford men, when I say that the present state of the two literary societies is a source of keen disappointment and sorrow to me. For sometime it has been rumor ed that the two literary societies for men were on the decline in popular ity and usefulness. The last issue of the college paper confirms this re port when it says editorially that one of the societies "meets" and leaves the impression that the other does not even meet. The latter society is the one to which I belonged and for Back Those Who Back Us 1 | S. C. CLARK | Realtor ] Telephone 2414 Office: Commercial Bank Bldg. 1 HIGH POINT, N. C. I TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISERS r~ ~' ■ WRIGHT-CLINE SHOP SUITS $22.50 —NO HIGHER FRIENDLY FIVES I Next ISroadhurst Theatre High Point, N. C. THE GUILFORDIAN which I had and still have, a never ending loyalty. A member of this society recently frankly told the writer that his so ciety was not functioning and that it seemed impossible to revive interest at Guilford in this work. Questioned as to what had caused this lethargy and lack of interest, he replied that he was unable to diagnose the trou ble. Is it that too many students are allowed to "week-end" away from the campus? If this is the case the col lege authorities are at fault in al lowing too much liberty along this line. Could it be true that our major athletic sports have so absorbed the time and thought of our student body that they have lost all interest in the literary societies? Recently while visiting my old so ciety hall and again looking upon the familiar portraits hanging on the walls of this beautifully furnished hall, my memory went back to the old days when every boy at Guilford who was worthy of the place, belonged to one of the societies and attended and participated gladly on the programs. Society spirit, loyalty and friendly rivalry was at a high pitch all the time. Every meeting witnessed a for ensic battle on the live questions of the day. Well did I remember how I was thrilled by the mighty efforts, on long since passed Friday nights, of such oratorical giants as Cliff Fraz ier, Eugene Coltrane, Oscar Woosley, Joe Cox, Ralph Parker, W. P. Hen ley, Rush Hodgin, Will Boyce, Ed King and many others. To be sure it is a sad thing to me, to have recounted the glorious back ground and history of my Literary Society, to my son, and then for him to find upon entering college that this society is not even meeting. Surely something can be done to put this very much needed phase of college life back to the high and use ful place where it once stood. This work will have to come largely from the old and new men on the campus but there are many old men who would gladly lend their aid. May the time be near when the present membership of the men's so cieties shall, with the aid of the fac ulty and old students, put new life into this work which is still needed at Guilford. At least one Literary Society at Guilford needs a Moses. LEROY MILLER. QUAKER QUIPS William and Mary may have stem med the Crimson tide, but they had some big holes made in their dam. Right before the team left for Vir ginia Friday a bright young Fresh man dashed over to me and said the manager had sent him for the line of scrimmage. Can it be possible that they are still biting on that one? Between the choir members prac ticing their Ugh! Ugh! Ughs! in their spare moments and those three boys who think that they are up to the task of learning to play saxa phones, the men's dormitory sounds like the wild animal exhibit in a cir cus. One of the sophs said that he al ways wore his "old lady's" suits when he went out so he wouldn't have to pay for anything out of his own pocket. On the way to the Wake Forest game Prof. Fleming asked me why I didn't wear a glass hat. I bit and asked him why. He sarcastically re plied, "I wear glasses for weak eyes." * * If it wasn't for the red jerseys any body might have thought Bob Jamie son played in the Wake Forest back field he was over there so much. * * The team, due to some unknown trouble, was delayed in passing through Roanoke Rapids for about one hour. (It was rumored that Coach couldn't be found.) They also stop ped in Henderson two minutes. ■ Trade With Our Advertisers The Modern Shoppe "We Cater to College Girls" Greensboro Bank Bldg. S. Elm St.—Greensboro, N. C. Night Life of Guilford Boasts Riotous Activity Darkening shadows creep along the campus slowly blotting out the ending day. One by one the stars twinkle their tiny lights as the honking of horns and the sputter of motors de note the swift passage of departing automobiles. From the brightened windows of the dormitories comes the notes of a sprightly tune played on a portable phonograph. Up above, from the second story of Archdale Hall, a student gazes listlessly out of the window. Turbulent sounds rush forth from the Old South section as students dash pell-mell down the stairs out to the front door in their eagerness to get away. From Cox Hall the mournful rhythm of "Old Black Joe" issues and words are heard —"Gone are the days when my heart was young and gay!" The quartet goes off key, stops, and proceeds again. Snatches of conversation hurriedly spoken are heard: "Guilford made a touchdown." "Where's my blue shirt?" "Who's got a sweat shirt?" "I put—" Someone sings a few bars of choral music, then suddenly stops as the query is hurled at him, "Ready?" And the answer, "Sure." Then "Let's go!" And they're off. "How did the Athletics make out?" From nowhere comes the request, "You boys keep your nose clean." The answer to that is a jumbled retort. A shadow struts back and forth methodically on the upper floor of Archdale, and, approaching nearer, one hears a new student struggling with a new language—with many a stop and a stutter, a mumble and a mutter. Suddenly, like a landslide, comes lusty shouts, "Freshmen out! All Frosh out!" The voices bellow up and down the length of the campus, until the sounds reverberate upon the still air—Rat Court. And once again the Sophs explain the ways of upper classmen to the lowly Freshmen. Then, again, all is calm. From the distant field one hears the sad mooing of a lonely cow. Up above, the moon casts a friendly light amid the myriad of stars. Boyish laughter, friendly, cheering, and bubbling, breaks forth, hovers T^ng^Electr^^ Convenience From Ol' Man River >THE total capacity of waterwheel generators built by General Electric in the last ten years is more than enough to supply light and power for twenty cities of one million population. 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Girlish voices carry the beau tiful tune while the low tones from the men add a stately dignity to the song. The yellowish lights overhead shines down over the upturned grin ning faces. No one notices the chill in the air, but gathers enough warmth from their lusty cheering. The throng breaks up into groups and each troops back to respective dormitories. At Cox someone is whistling a catchy popular melody—"Where the Golden Daffodils Grow." Still struts the shadow of the language as he fights to master the alien tongue. Re turning students trudge from the dif ferent highways to the campus—tired and sleepy. Work for the morrow is wearily scrutinized, put away, a last hope for the best—lights go out and on to bed. One listens and hears only the mur muring of crickets and innumerable insects of the fields. The moon rides high like "a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas." It is past twelve o'clock, midnight, and looking across the road, the staunch pillars of the Meeting House glisten in the moon light. The wind from the east fresh ens and shakes the leaves of the trees, causing them to whisper as conspira tors who plot horrible deeds under cover of the darkness. Clouds over- BACK THOSE WHO HACK US DRESSES LINGERIE MIR 111 Hi, EIL'S,, I MISSES' AND WOMEN'S APPAREL 216 . Elm. St. i FAN-TAN HOSE NEGLIGEES I I October 8. 1930 cast the sky and the moon is soon covered with inky shadows. Rain be gins to descend and the patter on the ground is soothing to the ears. One lighted window remains. A shadowed profile shows a head buried in a book. Then it too moves, the light is ex tinguished. Quiet holds the campus deep in her clutches—an evening is ended. The most densely populated body of land in the world is Java with a popu lation if 690 persons per square mile. Seventy per cent of the English speaking people of the world live on the North American continent, and CO per cent of them in the United States. Patronize Those Who Patronize Us ITHUR-FRI-SAT October 9-10-11 CLARA BOW CHARLES RUGGLES RALPH FORBES Skeets GALLAGHER "Her Wedding Night" CAROLINA THEATRE IMON-TUES-WED October 13-14-15 NORMA TALMADGE CONRAD NAGEL in "Dußarry Woman Of Passion"
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