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CHAMPIONS OF LITTLE SEVEN IN TRACK VOLUME XVII Wilbert Braxton Winner of Overman Scholarship Awarded to Junior Contribut ing Most In Development of College Spirit CHAMP IN LITTLE SEVEN Dayton Newlin And Dorothy Wolff Receive Votes At a regular chapel meeting on Thursday, May 7, the faculty and students awarded the William F. Overman Scholarship to Wilbert Braxton. This signal honor is given to the student "who has made the greatest contribution to college life; who has done the best piece of con structive work in improving some de partment of student activities; who has helped most in maintaining a fine cooperation between faculty and stu dents; who has done most to create a fine college spirit." Mr. Braxton, chief of college mar shals, is an outstanding scholar and has shown interest in extra-curricu lar activities. For next year he will act as editor of the Quaker, and Y. M. C. A. President. He is captain of the tennis team and holds the con ference title in that game. Dayton Newlin and Dorothy Wolff were other candidates who received votes for the scholarship. Winston-Salem and Bethania Visited By College Choir "Song" of Mary" Enthusiastical ly Received By the Two Audiences HOME CONCERT. MAY .'JO The A Cappella Choir gave two concerts Sunday, May 3rd—the first at Bethania church, the other in Win ston-Salem at the Centenary Meth odist Church. Both concerts were given to a large and appreciative au dience. The concert at Bethania was given at four o'clock. Numbers appreciat ed most were: "Song of Mary," "Steal Away," and "Were You There?" Immediately following the conclusion of the program Moravian cake and coffee was served to the choir group. At Winston-Salem as in all other places, the concert was received warmly and with great enthusiasm, numbers in highest favor were: "Song of Mary," "Lords Prayer," and "Gloria." In the minds of the choir members this concert was one of the most successful, and best re ceived, of any of the entire season. These concerts were the last to be planned for week-end. There is to be the Home Concert, May 30th, which will be a; part of the commencement program. Interracial Con/. Honors McCracken On Sunday morning, May 11, the First State Interracial Conference of N. C. assembled at Bennetts' College for Women. During the business ses sions, Dr. Duane McCracken was elected as one of the three advisors for next year. About seventy-five delegates rep resenting most of the colleges in the state were present including several of the state delegates. The schools represented were: Shaw University, Hampton Institute, University of Deleware, Saint Augustus College, Duke University, University of N. C., N. C. State College, Guilford College, Women's College for Social Workers, Meredith College and Palmer Insti tute. At two-thirty the delegates were divided into discussion groups for an hour's open forum led by outstanding speakers from the colleges present. Following this Dr. Johnson, president of Howard University, Washington, 1). C., summarized the work of the conference. Several out of state and state so cial leaders were present. The conference was in charge of Mr. Moore, graduate student of So ciology of N. C. State College. e/ THE \> GUILFORDIAN WINS HONOR Bj& • * w ■ ~ wit, l&aB * * Wilbert Braxton, president of Y. M., Editor of (Quaker 1931-32, Little Seven Tennis Champion 1931, wins William Overman Scholarship. STATE y CONFERENCE HELD AT E.C.T.C. Melville, Retiring President, and Other Guilford Rep resentatives Go WILKINSON IS NEW PRES Three weeks ago the State "Y" Conference was held at Greenville. Representatives from Guilford Col lege were Louise Melville, who is the retiring president of the Conference; Louis Abel, Prof. Fleming, Rose Askew, and Ruth Hiller. Approxi mately eight other schools were rep resented also, and the conference was composed of thirty-five delegates in all. The outstanding conference speak ers were Mr. Francis Miller, Chair man of the World's Student Christian Federation; Rev. W. A. Lillicrop, a minister of Greenville City. The na tional secretaries present were Miss Elizabeth Smith and Miss Goodwin of E. C. T. C. (once secretary for the Student Volunteer Group, and a re turned missionary from Korea.) Open discussion groups were held both morning and afternoon, the conference itself having commenced with a "get acquainted" tea given for all the delegates on Friday after noon. In the evening Mr. Miller gave the initial address. On Saturday evening, the E. C. T. C., Y. W. C. A. served supper to the delegates. On Sunday morning a business meeting was held at which a general summary of the conference was given and the following new of ficers elected for the coming year: Y. W. President—Charlotte Wilkin son of N. C. C. W., Y. W. Secretary, Frances Mitchell of G. C., Y. M. Pres ident, Robert Kauffman of Duke, Y. M. Treasurer, Leroy Shepherd of N. C. State. Next year's conference is to be held at the University in Chapel Hill. The purpose of these conferences is the training of new officers for "Y" service throughout the state. At this particular conference plans were made to unite "Y's" all over the state into one cooperative group. ESSAY CONTEST In order to stimulate the high est type of literary achievement among college students, "Allerlei," a Monthly Literary Magazine de voted to the best interests of con temporary literature, is offering $50.00 in prizes for the most thought-provoking essays or edi torials on any timely collegiate or general subjects that have appear ed in college newspapers or mag azines in the United States during the academic year of 1930-31. As an added incentive, the prize-win ning contributions with the best of those that did not win a monetary reward will be published in book form with a symposium of the best contemporary thought on problems of the American College Campus. All contributions must be in by June 1, 1931. Other rules for the contest may be secured from the editor of The Cuilfordian. GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., MAY 13, 1931 GLENN ROBERTSON TENOR GIVES SENIOR RECITAL Climaxes Four Year Active Musical Career in De li;;htful Program MISS NEWCOMBE ASSISTS Glenn Robertson, of White Plains, whose tenor voice has been an indis pensible part of all musical organiza tions, especially the A Cappella Choir, during the past four years, climaxed his musical career Saturday evening! in his Senior recital. Throughout his college days he has been an outstanding figure in all that is good in vocal music, singing on numerous occasions numbers which his excellent voice could best express, and winning much praise and commendation. A medium sized appreciative audience was attracted despite the unfavorable weather. He was assisted in the recital by Miss Aimee Newcombe, Celloist, stu dent of Mrs. Horace Brown, whose husband is director of the college or chestra, and Miss Leslie Rothrock, accompanist. These young musicians delightfully filled the place of Miss Sara Gus Davis who was scheduled to participate, but was unable to due to recent illness. The entire program was greatly enjoyed as evidenced by the keen at tention and hearty applauses of the audience. The favorite numbers were: "Would God I were a Tender Apple Blossom" and "Little Brown Bird Singing," a popular selection of fered as an encore. He was accom panied at the piano by Max Noah, head of the Department of Music. Elizabeth Smith Visits Campus Purpose of Y. W. Is Subject Of Talk In Regular Meeting; THIRD VISIT AT GUILFORD Miss Elizabeth Smith, a member of the National Council and secretary of a group of southern states of the V. W. C. A. visited the campus last Thursday. She spoke at the Y. W. meeting on the subject of interracial problems. In speaking of the six hundred American associations, she especial ly mentioned the whites, Indians, and negroes and their struggle to pro mote an International Fellowship Federation of student Christians. As a basis of her talk she stated the purpose of Y work. "We unite in the desire to realize full and creative life through a growing knowledge of God. We determine to have a part in mak ing this life for all people. In this task we seek to understand Jesus and follow Him. She concluded by saying that the important thing in student life today is to make Jesus wholly zeal. If we Christians today were not lacking in love there would be no wars and the present economic situation would not exist. Esther Lindley Crowned Queen of May In Festival Monday, May 4th, was the occasion of the Spring; Festival, which is given annually by the Department of Physical Education. The festival was held on the lawn in front of Founders just as the sun was going down, and the warm weather and the glory of the new-leafed trees were in deed symbolic of spring. The pageant opened with the Maiden from the Sun, Genevieve Sheetz, rejoicing in the awakening of spring and beckoning all life to join her on the green in joyous activity. The first to respond to her beckoning' were two fairies, Mozelle Teague and Nell McMullan, who danceil lightly down the path, leading the way for the Queen and her court. They were followed in order by: Spring, Mary Reynolds; Crown Bearer, Lucy Ed wards; Flower Girls, Mary Johnson, Eunice Otwell, Elma McCanless, and Evelyn Shields; Queen of the May, Esther Lindley; Train Bearer, George Lindley Brafford; Puck, Ottie Slay ton, and Attendants, Verna Andrews, Ida Belle Clinard, Laura Conrad, Edith Cullipher, Argyle Elliott, Geor gia Fulk, Leona Guthrie, Gertrude Lllinshaw, Isabella Jinnette, Ollie Mc- FILTERABLE VIRUSES CHAPEL TALK SUBJECT BY MARY E.PITTHN Talk Had Practical Value As Well As Showing Scien tific Study MAJOR IN BIOLOGY DEPT. The third of a series of chapel talks by the Junior honor students was given by Mary Elizabeth Pitt man on Monday, May 11. Her major is Biology and the subject of the talk was "Filterable Viruses." Accord ing to Miss Pittman there are many diseases which have charasteristics of infectious diseases but because of the invisibility of the organism, and the result of filtering the cause of these conditions have come to be generally recognized as "filterable viruses." "Some of these diseases are: mumps, measles, colds and many others. The size of these organisms is given in microns—one millionth of a meter. They are optically immeas urable and will pass through a por celain filter. The viruses can not be cultivated on any artificial media. They are parasites in the sense they have to have young healthy cells for repro duction. Except in a few cases a lasting im munity is acquired after recovery from the disease." The talk was as practical in value as it was scientific in tone. Miss Pittman showed herself to be an apt public speaker and one of a truly scientific mind. Miss Baird Gives Lecture On India Lantern Slides Show Condi tions of Natives and Work of Missionaries RETURNED MISSIONARY The Christian Endeavor program for May 3, was in charge of Miss Esther Beard who has for many years been a missionary to India. Lantern slides of animals, build ings, and native life in India were shown to illustrate points in the lec ture. The evangelical work is carried on by the boys who come to the school as children and who have now grown up, married, and who do their share to further the work. The Indians look to the English government to keep them around their separate kings. They do not de sire home rule for all India; the trou ble there is usually started by the ig norant villagers. The soldiers cannot accept thanks —offerings from the In dians. Once when n major did all he could to quiet the mob, the Indians carried money to one of the leaders and told him to use it as the major wished. She ended by telling how the na tives give all they can to support na tive workers. Bane, Mattie McCanless, Louise Mel ville, Grace Randsdell, Merlie Size more, Katie Stuckey, and Edna Wafford. The Queen and her court were followed by the Juniors, Sopho mores and Freshmen. The first number on the program was "Matinee Waltzes" by the Sen iors. Then the Queen, beautifully at tired in white satin and carrying a lovely bouquet of spirea, gracefully ascended the steps leading to the throne and was crowned by Mary Reynolds in the role of Spring. The rest of the program was as follows: Maid of the Mist Seniors Dance of Greeting Freshmen Children's Polka Freshmen Chebogar Freshmen Animation Polka Sophomores Chimes of Dunkirk Freshmen Shoemaker Freshmen Tantoli Freshmen Mignonette Juniors Humoreske Juniors Strasak Freshmen Coming Through the Rye Freshmen Forest Spirits Juniors Winding of the May Poles Ensemble Recessional. CHAPEL SPEAKER mm . 1 * - JjjHK Virginia Clayton, second Junior Chapel speaker from group selected to do Individual Research Work for Honors. ANDREWS AND TEW ARE HAVERFORD SCHOLARS Two Seniors Win Scholarships To Graduate School In Pennsylvania OUTSTANDING STUDENTS Bunyun Andrews of Snow Camp and Paul Tew of Goldsboro, N. C., of the present senior class were award ed scholarships to Harvard College for next year out of the few six hun dred scholarships offered annually. One or more of these are available to members of the graduating class or recent graduates of Guilford College who are able to meet the required standards. During his four years here, Bunyan Andrews has been an outstanding participant in extra-curricular activ ities among which were president of the Y. his Junior year, member of the Glee Club, A Capella Choir and Quaker Staff and in the track team he has been one of the leaders. He was benefitted this year by the Wil liam F. Overman scholarship which he was awarded during his junior year which is given to the student making the greatest contribution to the college in promoting activities or a fine college spirit. Paul Tew held an enviable record in scholarship since entering Guil ford, having received honors as a Freshman winning the Marvin Har din Scholarship given to the member of the Sophomore class making the best scholastic average and high 'honors in his junior year. Nineteen Junior Eligible For Overman Scholarship Nineteen members of the Junior class were eligible for the William F. Overman Scholarship. Those stu dents who have a scholastic average of eighty-two percent, and above, on all subjects taken while in Guilford College are: Margaret Warner, Wil bert Braxton, Murray Johnson, Dor othy Wolff, Jean Cochran, Horace Brown, Brodie Money, O. L. Brown, Dayton Newlin, Edith Trivette, Ail een Pegg, Elizabeth McVey Kimrey, Virginia Clayton, Mary E. Pittman, Bera Brown, Blanche Silver, Alice Conrad, and Eleanor Bangs. WHAT'S WRONG WITH PROFESSORS? At last, (he prospective gradu ates and those underclassmen on the verge of flunking out of any college or university in the United States are given an opportunity to air their feelings about that cer tain professor with whom they simply could not get along. "The Muhl," of Muhlenberg College, is offering SIOO.OO in gold to that American college student who sub mits the most thought-provoking and constructive essay on "What's Wrong With Professors?" In view of the fact that some college men might become too facetious in their contributions, the editors of "The Muhl" reserve the right to debar any such essays from the contest unless they are constructive in spite of their fri volity. All contributions must be in by June 1, 1931. Other rules for the contest may be secured from the editor of The Guilfordian. f CHAMPIONS OF LITTLE SEVEN IN TENNIS NUMBER 17 COAL TAR PRODUCTS IS SUBJECT OF VIRGINIA CLAYTON'S CHAPEL TALK Chemistry Major Is Second Speaker In Individual Research Work APPLICANT FOR HONORS Virginia Clayton, a junior major in the Chemistry Department, was the second of the students in the group selected by the faculty for honor work, to give a chapel talk. She is the first student to apply for honor work after the privilege was granted to Juniors. This is to stimulate the interest in the new curriculum, es pecially the individual research in honor work. Miss Clayton chose "Products of Coal Tar" for her subject. She first told of how chemist heated coal in test tubes leaving only a black chunk that an ordinary person would throw away without noticing; it. But in the center of this the Chemist notices a sticky, black substance which was thrown away for over one hundred years. The Chemist draws this sticky sub stance out containing a little of prac tically everything in trees. From it benzine, carbolic acid, moth balls, medicine, and perfumes are made and hundreds of other compounds. Nine hundred dyes and five thou sand brands of these are made from coal tar. Any tint for any fabric can be made, also dyes for foods, drinks and Easter eggs. William Henry Perkins, one of the great chemists of the world was the first to discover purple dye and this by accident as he was trying to ex tract some coal tar. His German rival discovered the cheapest method for extraction, and got the patent. This made Germany the most noted country in the world, for dyes. France, England and America all de pend on her. Thus during the world war, dyes were very hard to secure. The most important use of coal tar is the making of synthetic flavors and perfumes. A Capella Choir At Burlington Thursday Evening Large Audience Hears One of The Best Concerts This Year SOLOS WELL RECEIVED On Thursday night, May 7th, the A Capella Choir gave.a concert at Bur lington. The program was scheduled for eight o'clock, but due to car trouble, the choir was forced to change buses in Greensboro, so that they did not arrive until nine o'clock. The program was presented in a manner typical of the reputation which the choir has acquired through its faultless concerts, and in spite of the fact that they had to wait an hour for the program to begin, the au dience received the presentation with much enthusiasm, especially the solos by Jewel Conrad and Mrs. Noah. Quilfordian Board Has Picnic Supper Following the May Day exercises on Monday afternoon, May 4, the Guilfordian entertained its staff at a very much enjoyed picnic at the Col lege Pond. Notable features of the outing were: the richness of the "dogs," the goodness of the rolls, the bite of the mustard, the sweetness of the cakes, the juciness of the apples, and above all, the absence of faculty advisors. Guests at the picnic included the present members of the Guilfordian staff, their invited guests, some mem bers of the old staff, a few visitors, and chaperones. As they arrived at the scene of festivity, dusk was just falling and the cheery glow of an open camp fire drove all the gloomy thoughts of the group away and left a happy, joyous, laughing band grouped around the fire light; joking, roasting weiners, and best of all feasting.