Quaker Colleges
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VOLUME XX
Hallowe'en Party Tonight
For Entire Student Body
STARTS AT 6 P. M.
Social Committee Plans All-
School Event for Whip
poorwill Club House.
COSTUMES WORN BY ALL
Margaret Perkins in Charge of Enter
tainment, Main Feature of Which
Will Be Barbecue Supper.
Hallowe'en is liere! The time for
witches, ghosts ami goblins, when owls
hoot louder, bats are more numerous,
cats are much blacker, has come!
Our social committee remembered
this and planned for us a party to
night. We will leave Founders at I'cOO
and journey down to the noted Whip-
Poor-Will Lodge where a barbecue
supper will be waiting.
We arc happy to announce that the
"Howell's Symphonic Orchestra" will
furnish our music. And Guy says that
the boys are "tit as a liddle."
There will lie stunts. Xow's the
time to put those bright ideas into
practice. The brightest idea will be
rewarded. Knch class and the faculty
lias a chance! The most original cos
tume will be given due recognition.
What part of the entertainment will
not be looked after by the refreshment
committee will lie seen to by Marga
ret Perkins and her assistants.
Nelson Jones has bad a year's ex
perience with class barbecues and to
day will come to the succor of the
whole school. lie and Priseilla White
are in charge of the refreshments.
Securing of the place and decorat
ing the same has been cared for by
Leroy Miller and Julia Blair Hodgin.
Charlie Middle is supposed to be in
charge of the transportation but in
most cases the responsibility will be
individual)' assumed.
COLLEGE SOCIETIES VOTE
FOR FINAL DISBANDMENT
Organization of Some Sort to Be Sub
stituted for Philomathcan and
Zatasian Groups.
THIS YEAR THEIR TWENTY-FIFTH
In view of the waning interest in
the women's literary societies at Guil
ford during the past few years, it was
voted October 20 to formally disband
the organizations.
There was some discussion last week
as to what should be done with the
groups and it was generally agreed that
an organization of some sort should be
substituted for them if they were dis
continued. There was much discussion
before the members finally voted unan
imously to allow the Philomathean and
Zatasian societies follow the path taken
by the Clay and Webster men who
buried their organization four years
ago.
Elizabeth Alexander was the last
president of the Zatasian society and
Eunice Otwell, of the Philomathcan
group.
This year marks the 25th anniversary
of the founding of the societies.
It has not been decided just what or
ganization will replace the girls' so
cieties.
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Junior Girls Bake Cakes
The three junior majors in home eco
nomics 5 have been making demonstra
tions in cakc-baking in class (luring the
past week. This training is in prepa
ration for junior talks as well as for
future professional demonstrations.
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GUILFORDIAN
Rufus Jones to
Speak on Campus
Rufus M. Jones, professor of
Philosophy at Haverford College,
has accepted an invitation to eome
to Guilford College to speak and to
discuss everyday problems "with the
students. He is expected to be here
Saturday and Sunday, November 18
and 10.
Professor Jones is an outstanding
philosopher, lecturer and writer
among the religious leaders of the
country. As a preacher he ranked
111 tlie one hundred best preachers
in America, selected by members of
various denominations.
Rufus Jones is a man of wide ex
perience and unusual accomplish
ments. He lias written numbers of
bonks dealing with phases of re
ligion.
INDIVIDUAL TALENT
USED ON PROGRAMS
Class Meetings Utilize Members
of Student liody for Enter
tainment During Week.
PLAN VERY SUCCESSFUL
Unusual entertainments by sonic of
the talented members of the student
body have been featured in the class
meetings at tlic past two sessions.
October in, the Senior class was en
tertained by Irma Lee Graves by a num
ber of her own readings; Dorothy
Sturdivant gave some ukelele selections
and a reading to the Junior class; Kliz
abeth Adams, Elenc Younts, and Hazel
Wright sang for the Sophomore class.
The Freshmen had a business meeting
and selected Elenor Wood. Wes Vaughn,
Dorothy Ragsdalc and Jimmie Lamb as
social committee for the Hallowe'en
party.
October 25, Dr. Bin ford spoke to the
Senior class about their caps ami
gowns and about the program January
13, Charter Day; the Junior class had
Paul Davis to show tricks with cards.
The Sophomore class was entertained by
L. T. New in a number of vocal selec-
tions: the Freshman class elected Thom
as Miller for the student affairs board.
Miss Laslev pave cards to all the
classes for students to write and hand
in, "Why T Came to Guilford."
HOLD SPECIAL PROGRAM
AT MUSIC ORGANIZATION
Professor Noah's Students Meet Every
Other Week, All Taking Part in
Presentations.
A feature of the music department
this year is the music class lesson—so
called—held every other Monday night
in Max Noah's studio in the Music
building at 7:30. All music students
take part in every program. Each
member is privileged to invite a friend.
The main purpose of the class is to
give individual opportunity for per
formance.
The class will meet Monday night,
October 23, for the second meeting of
the year. Those taking part were L. T.
New, Elizabeth Adams. Minn Ponnell,
Frances McTver, Louise Lee. Ellene
Younts, Massey Tange, Martha Taylor,
Naomi Binford, "Ralph Vaughn, Jessie
Bowen, and members of the orchestra.
Special programs are to be provided
from time to time by outsiders.
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., OCTOBER 28, 1933
NAME EDGERTON AND
PARSONS TO ENTER
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Guilford Candidates for Rhodes
Award Selected by Fac
ulty Last Week.
TAKE TESTS IN JANUARY
Must Be Considered by State Commit
tee Whieh Chooses a Pair; District
Sends Two to Oxford.
The faculty recommended David Par
sons, '33, and William Edgerton, '34, as
applicants for the Rhodes Scholarships.
They will appear before the Rhodes
Scholarship Committee of the State of
North Carolina in January. The com
mittee, made up of Rhodes scholars in
North Carolina, meets the applicants
informally at a dinner and interviews
each one separately. Each candidate
submits a list of personal interests and
objects by which the committee ques
tions him.
The two boys selected from the state
attend the district meeting and the two
from the district, go to England in Oc
tober. The scholarships provide for
three years of study at Oxford Univer
sity.
David Parsons, of High Point, is at
present studying at Haverford on a
scholarship received last year, lie is a
history major and will take his M.A. in
that subject at Haverford. He was
president of the graduating class of
1933 and captain of the tennis team, as
well as being editor of the "Quaker"
his last year. Tie was a member of
(he debating team and the dramtic
council. He was also active in connec
tion with the student affairs board, be
ing president his last year. He was
also chief marshal.
William Edgerton, of Greensboro, is
graduating this summer after summer
school, having completed his work in
three years when he receives his di
ploma.
Most of his time is taken with his
news bureau work and scholastic pur
suits at present. He is a member of
the A Oapella Choir, was active in dra
matics in his freshman year and edited
the Freshman Guilfordian in 1931. He
is a junior marshal.
Give Interesting
Chapel Programs
October 16
Dr. Binford told about the Haver
ford Centennial program.
October 17
Mr. E. T. McSwain, principal of
Greensboro high school, suggested
that, since we are passing through
an economic, political, social, and
moral revolution, Ave be well in
formed about economics and gov
ernment.
October 20
Mrs. Max Noah sang "Minor and
Major," "Were My Song With
Wings Provided," "Le Coeur de
M'amie," and, for an encore "Spe
cially Jim."
October 23
Mr. Haworth announced that
Rufus Jones would be here Novem
ber 18-19.
October 24
Mr. J. A. Kellenberger, of Greens
boro, told that if we were serious,
courteous and efficient we would un
doubtedly get ahead.
October 26
Mrs. George C. Eichhorn, well
known among musical circles in
Greensboro, plaved some of her own
compositions on the piano.
Dramatic Council Selects
Cast to Play in "The Fool"
College Parents
Are Given Party
The Student Affairs Board of Guil
ford College is planning a party for
parents of the students the night of
November 4, next Saturday, accord
ing to Leroy Miller, president of
the hoard.
Arrangements for tlie party are
somewhat indefinite as yet, but it
will probably be held at Founders'
hall.
Parents of all students will be in
vited, but the party will be pri
marily for the parents of those stu
dents who live in the community,
Greensboro and nearby towns.
Approximately one-third of the
student body comes under this desig
nation.
This will be the first affair of the
sort to lie sponsored by the college
in recent years.
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
FRENCH CLUB SOON
Professor Flemming and Stu
dents Working on Forma
tion of Campus Group.
REQUIREMENTS ARE HIGH
To a meeting of high rating French
students Thursday evening, October 3G,
Professor James Fleming proposed the
formation of a French Club at Guil
ford College. No definite action was
taken, 1 ut every student was enthusi
astic over the possibility.
Professor Fleming outlined a tenta
tive plan for organization, activities,
and selection of members of the club.
His outline was discussed and altera
tions were suggested. The final launch
ing of the club, however, will probably
be in the hands of a large group which
is to meet after the final disbanding
of the literary societies.
The membership of the club is to be
highly selective. The qualifications
suggested by the meeting are three:
a minimum quality average of 1.5, a
minimum grade in French of B, at least
a quarter of French in Guilford Col
lege. Applicants will be elected by a
two-thirds majority.
The activities of the club will be so
cial and cultural; the cultural concern
will be largely with French literature
and music. Fortnightly or monthly
regular meetings are suggested, with
other meetings as occasion requires.
Possibly the club will be connected
with the "Alliance Francniso."
It. is understood that these provisions
are highly tentative, and that even the
formation of the club rests with meet-
SOPHOMORE CLASS PUTS
ON POLLYANNA PARTY
The Sophomore class was delightfully
entertained at a Pollyanna Party in
the home of Colum Schenk on Friday
evening, October 20. Anna Naomi Bin
ford was in charge of the program.
The guests were divided into three
groups, Oladtown, Pleasantville and
Happyville. Many contests were car
ried on among the towns and the win
ner of each contest was awarded a cer
tain number of points. Pleasantville
scored the most points and each mem
ber of this town was awarded a prize.
Punch, cookies, and candy were en
joyed by everyone.
See Editorial
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NUMBER 3
DATE IS SELECTED
To Be Given November 25 in
Guilford Auditorium—Large
Number Participate.
SILVER TAKES LEAD ROLE
Rose Askew, Outstanding in Last Fall's
Presentation, Is First Woman
Character in Play.
George Silver has been chosen to play
the leading part in Channing Pollock's
"The Fool," which will be presented
November 25 by the college dramatic
council, Professor Phillip Furnas an
nounced Thursday.
The lead is "Daniel," the fool, who
tries to lead a life like Christ. The
girl is "Clare" (Rose Askew), who
leaves "Daniel" to marry "Jerry"
(Ralph Ward), a rich, young ne'er-do
well. "Jerry's" father, "Mr. Goodkind,"
is played by Warren Benzanson.
The minister in the church in which
Daniel preaches is "Dr. Wad ham"
(Robert Poole.)
There are a few rich society women
in the cast: "Mrs. Henry Gilliam"
(Esther Lee Cox); "Mrs. Thornbury,"
(Julia Blair Hodgin) ; "Dilly Gilliam,"
(Emily Virginia Levering), and "Mrs.
Tice," (Anna Naomi Bin ford.)
Some of the poor people who have
been aided by "Daniel" are "Grubby,"
(Robert Anderson), "Mack," (L. V.
Smith), "Mrs. Mulligan," (Dorothy
Sturdivant), "Mrs. Henckley," (Tda Mac
Higgins), "Mr. Henckley," (William
Grigg), "Miss Levin son," (Margaret
Perkins), and "Pearl Hennig," (Mamie
Rose McGinnis).
A Pole who works in the mines is
"Uinanski," (Earl Kuykendall). Pearl
ITennig's hushnml is "Joe," (Russell
Henderson.) "Benfield," (Harry Brown)
and "Stedtmann," (John Bradshaw.)
The sexton of the church is "Riggs,"
(Franklin Fowler). The other two in
the play are "Mr. Barnaby," (Samra
Smith), and the poor man, (Talmadge
Smith).
The roli of "Mary Margaret" is not
yet filled. The role of "Goodkind" and
"Jerry" may le changed in the future.
DEBATING COUNCIL HAS
ADOPTED CONSTITUTION
Provides for No Radical Changes in
Body; Is Their First Writ
ten Charter.
PLAN INTER-CLASS DEBATES SOON
The debating council adopted its con
stitution which has been under con
struction all this semester, last week.
The first, constitution that the body has
ever had, it provides for one represen
tative from each class and one faculty
adviser, no radical departures from for
mer usage being made. It also provides
rules for inter-class debates.
The query for the Sophomore-Fresh
man inter-class debates is "Resolved:
That the United States should own and
operate railroads."
The query for the upper-class debates
will be decided upon in the near fu
ture. The question of Russian recog
nition was considered but has been
abandoned.
Students Buy Tickets
Eighteen students on the campus
bought tickets to concerts of the Civic
Music Association of Greensboro. Trans
portation to these concerts will be pro
vided by the school bus. These tickets
can be used in every city in the United
States having a Civic Music Associa
tion.