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VOLUME XXVI
Wilder's "Our Town"
(hosen and Cast as
Annual Fall Drama
Play Will Also Be Given
In High Point; Rehearsals
Already Started
After rejecting Hotel I iiiri rue uiul
having been forced to stop production
of OutwurA lluiintl, the Dramatic Coun
cil last week made as its final choice
for the animal fall play, Our Town, a
three act play by Thornton Wilder. The
cast has been selected and rehearsals
have been started. Definite arrange
ments are being made to present the
play ill High Point, after the college
performance, as the twelfth annual
jierforinnnoc for the American Itusi
ness Club.
The east of twenty-six characters
lias been ably tilled by many persons
who before this year have not ap
peared in college dramatics. The play
has no scenery but offers great oppor
tunities for those people interested in
sound effects and lighting since the
success of the play will depend upon
the pantomine of the actors and the
efficiency of the sound effects and
lighting.
The tentative cast includes: Dr.
Oililis, a pleasant portly man in the
thirties, Herbert l'earson; Mrs. (Jibbs,
plump, pleasant, motherly, Audrie
Uardliain; Mrs. Webb, thin, serious,
little woman, Polly Morton: George
(Jilibs, the lover, Don Wood: Kmlly
Webb. pretty, young, in love with
George, Harbara Hamlin: Mr. Webb,
smiling, quizzical editor of local news
paper, Itobrrt Register; Professor Wil
lard, little, dried -up statistician,
Michael Porter: Howie Xewsome, milk
man. Kill Grice; Simon Stimson, town
drnnk. David Parker; Constable War
ren, Steve Cope; Joe and Si Crowell,
newsboys, Larry Menghetti and Frank
l'ickard; Ueliecca (iibbs, Bonnie Mur
(lock: Wally Webb, J. W. McGinnis:
Mrs. Soamcs, Kathuleen Leslie: Wo
man in the balcony, Charlotte Lewis;
.Man in the audience, Americus Wood
ward: Woman in the box, Amelia Tel
ler: Sam Craig, Merle Picket: Joe
Stoddard, Donald Itadgley; and as
sistant stage managers, Hernard Fos
ter and Frank Souder.
10. I >ary] Kent will portray the part
of the stage manager and direct the
play.
Students Want Neutrality
Unless U. S. Is Attacked
Feel that Germany's
Defeat Will Not End
Totalitarian Rule
Itenionstrating an overwhelming par
tiality to the attitude adopted by the
government ill its recent modification
of the I'liited States' foreign policy,
ltltl,(Hill college students from all over
the country returned ballots in the
National College I "oil indicating their
belief that the I nited Stales should,
under present conditions, stay out of
Kuropi's war. that this country should
sell arms 011 a cash and carry basis,
that the nation's armed forces should
be increased.
l'erhaps the only point 011 which a
basis for disagreement might lie in
ferred is the item concerning this
country's obligation ill the event of
attack by a foreign power 011 any
country in the western hemisphere—
BP per cent of the voters in the college
poll balloted against any application
of the Monroe doctrine.
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Frosh Plan to Wake Dead
In Bucolic Hayseed Brawl
Sounding the (lealli knell of tin*
o!d barn in appropriate fashion,
tiie Freshman Social committee is
conducting tonight what promises
to he one of the liveliest wakes
ever before held on the Guilford
college campus in the form of a
Hay Seed Itall. The bucolic brawl
will last from 7:30 until 11 ami
will he featured by such terpsi
ehorean extravaganza as square
dancing, round dancing, tap danc
ing and clog dancing.
Music for the fracas is to lie fur
nished by a hill-billy band in which
James Case plays guitar. As a re
sult of the rover charge of 20c per
stag ami 15c per couple the coiii
milfee has announced a previously
unlieardof leniency in regard to
dress for the occasion. According lo
an announcement on the bulletin
heard, old but worn "cloths" will
he flic order of the evening.
A floor show, scheduled fo pro
vide entertainment' during inter
mission, will feature an original
clog dance by Professor llirain
Suiter and a tap novelty by Pap
(Silas) Fowler.
Cider and doughnuts will he
served fo the rug-cuffing farmers
throughout the evening.
The affair will he chaperoned by
Mrs. Milner, l)r. Purdom, Dr. and
Mrs. Heiftel, and Mr. ami Mrs.
Suiter.
If is expected that Freshman
conversation throughout the eve
ning will furnish background noises
appropriate to fhe rustic setting.
Mrs. Milner Speaks
At Elon, Reidsville
.Mrs. Krnestine Cooksou Milner ad
dressed the Klon college cliajß'l group
oil "Kducation for 11111112111 Relation
ships" mi Wednesday morning, Novem
ber S. Slh also spoke to the Rurliugton
High seliool at two lectures and dis
cussions.
Mrs. Milner will address the Reids
ville Rotary Club Dinner meeting for
teachers and wives of Rotary Club
members 011 Monday. November 13.
Her subject at this meeting will be
"Normal People for an Abnormal
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Executive Committee
Holds Annual Session
An exceptionally large attendance
marked the opening of the annual
meeting of the executive committee of
the Itnard of Trustees lnsl Friday, No
vember -. twelve of the fourteen mem
bers being present. The iirst order of
business was the completion of plans
for the new college gymnasium, the
contracts for which will be let in
about ten days.
Other features of the morning ses
sion included several talks and discus
sions. Dr. Shepard (old of (.uilford's
educational program; W. A. White
talked on Alumni co-operation; Miss
(runs reported on the improvements
and work in Mary Hoblis hall; there
was an outline of the new special
course for ministers of the Yearly
meeting anil the college, with discus
sions by Samuel Ilaworth and Murray
Johnson: and Dr. Milner gave a re
port of the hundred and third academic
vear and a proposed plan for the next
live years.
GUILFOKI) COLLEGE, N. C., NOVEMBER 11, 1939
Plans for Prompt Construction of
Mew Gym Approved by Board
Orchestra Gives
Radio Broadcast
Chamber Group Presents
Program During WBIG's
Open House Week
The Guilford College Chamber or
chestra broadcast Friday niglit over
WHIG. A group of live varied composi
tions came over the ether waves for a
half-hour from 0:30 to 10:30.
The Orchestra, directed by l)r. Ezra
11. F. Wels, participated in open house
week from Nov. 5 to 11, celebrating
the addition of a 5.000 watt transmit
ter to the rapidly growing facilities of
WHIG, (We Relieve In Greensboro).
The program consisted of "Intermezzo,"
li.v Rizet : "Andante Cantaliile," from
the Fifth Symphony, by Tscliaikowsk.v;
"Largo." by llaudel with olibligato solo
by Kuth Lockwood : "Minuet" from the
Symphony in E Flat by Mozart: and
"Excerpts from Wagner's Operas," with
11, inscriptions by Richard L. Weaver.
j The Choir will broadcast sometime
I before Christinas. Tlieir program will
consist of numbers from the Messiah,
j which is presented annually by the col
lege and community.
News Briefs
Sunday Vesper Service
I The imitation of psalms from the
| Rilile li.v present (lay poets was (lis
j cussed and illustrated by .Miss Gilbert,
guest speaker at the regular vesper
I service sponsored by the Y's Sunday,
| November 5.
Spanish Club
Officers elected at the organization
meeting of the Spanish club last Thurs
day night were: Charlotte Lewis, pres
ident: Nancy Oliver, vice-president and
program chairman: Hope Leslie, secre
tary, and Reuben Ford, treasurer. Other
j business included deciding on dues,
j establishing a tine for speaking English,
making plans for a chapel program and
| approving applications for new mem
i Iters.
1 .
French Club
j I'lans for a chapel program were dis
cussed. completed, and rehearsed at the
meeting of the French club held last
I night' in tlie hut.
German Club
i The last meeting of the German club
was held last Thursday. November 2,
in the Music building. I'lans for a
chapel program, November 27. were dis
cussed. and games were played.
Fine Arts
The Fine Arts club heard voice solos
sung by Mike ('alley. Henry Lane,
j Marie Craven, and Hetty Loeke at its
regular meeting last Wednesday night.
! Mel-nice Merritt made her contribution
j to the program by playing several ree-
I orris. The program was concluded with
a linte- solo by Austin Scott.
Freshmen to Wear Caps
! Francis Fowler, president of the
Freshman class, has announced that
caps will lie ordered for those Fresh
men who wish them. They will lie crim
son with grey bills and grey 4:Vs. and
will lie worn as distinguishing apparel.
The Freshmen are the only class to
have decided upon sncli a symbol.
Chapel Programs
Monday, November 13 Mr.
Howard Hester. "Our American
Refugees - Tenant Farmers and
Share-Croppers."
Tuesday, November 14—Worship
in the lint.
Wednesday, November 15—Piano
Recital, Dr. Lucille Einerick.
Thursday, November lfi—Class
meetings.
Friday. November IT—Mr. H. 1..
Shankle. State Department of
Revenue, "Gasoline and Oil Inspec
tion in North Carolina."
.Monday, November 20—A Pro
gram in French.
Tuesday, November 21 Wor
ship in (lie hut.
Wednesday, November 22—To be
announced later.
Thursday, November 23—Class
meetings.
Friday, November 21—Mr. Wil
liam Edgerfon. "Some Experiences
in the French Lyeees."
Milner, Parsons Leave
For Northern Trip
Will Meet Guilford
Alumni Groups in
Seven States
On November S, Mr. I'arsons, busi
ness milliliter, and President Clyde A.
i Milner left for the north to hold meet
ings with the various friendly groups
jiif Guilford alumni. This year the trip
' is to cover more territory thuu in pre
vious years and, consequently, involved
more detailed planning. The journey
includes ten meetings in seven states
and the District of Columbia with the
organized groups. It also includes visits
to various Friends' Schools located in
the North.
The meetings are listed below :
November S—Meeting with Franklin.
Virginia group under the leadership of
l>r. M. R. It a i ford, in Haiford hospital.
November 10 Meeting at New
| York, New York, under chairmanship
iof Frank 1.. Crutchtield at 7:00 p. m. in
| the I'arkside Hotel 011 Kast 2(ltli street,
j November IS—Meeting with Provi
dence, Rhode Island group at the Stil-
I son home on 7 Euclid Avenue under the
| direction of Miss Marjorie Williams,
I chairman of the New England Friends.
' November 15—Meeting with Hart
! ford Friends under the direction of
Harold Sliarpe at Hartford Theological
i Seminary.
November 21—Meeting with Pennsyl
| vania group under the leadership of Dr.
William A. Wolff at the Tally Ho res
| taurant in Philadelphia.
| November 23 —Meeting with Wilming
ton. Delaware group under chairman
I ship id' A. E. I.indley.
| November 2~>—Meeting at Washing
I ton. I>. C. with the District of Columbia
Friends at Hotel Benedict under the
I direction of Delma H. Newlin.
I November 27—Meeting at liichmoiid.
Virginia, al the Capitol hotel under the
leadership of Dr. .1. ■. Fitzgerald.
| November 2S—Meeting at Hartford.
| North Carolina, at the home of Dr.
| r„ C. Winslow.
November 2!t—Meeting at Woodland.
N. ('.. under the direction of George
C.Parker in the Woodland school audi
torium.
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NUMBER 4
New Athletic Fields
Also to Be Included
In Building Project
New Plant Will Cost
Approximately $70,000;
$50,000 on Hand
Adopting tlx 1 immediate objectives of
a comprehensive live-year building pro
gram outlined toy l>r. .Milner, the board
of trustees last week voted to erect a
new gymnasium costing approximately
$70.1 100. to construct a new football Held
with concrete stands seating 1,000 per
sons. and to tonild a playing tield for
girls' athletic activities. The three proj
ects are to be undertaken simultaneous
ly and work 011 all of them will start,
as soon as minor changes have been
made in blue prints, and contracts have
| been let.
Located across the road and to the
northeast of Cox hull. Ihe gymnasium
will lie of brick construction in
Georgian architectural design. The rear
of the building, which will house the
basketball court, is lo be approximately
1)5 feet wide and 105 feet long. Room
will be provided in this portion of the
building for a regulation varsity bas
ketball court, two practice courts, two
■ lengthwise banks of spectators' scats,
appropriate space for ping-pong tables,
indoor soft ha 11 diamond. Indoor track,
and several other similar features.
In the basement of the gym will be
located locker rooms, shower rooms,
day student lounge rooms, rubbing
rooms, dressing rooms, equipment stor
age rooms, and the like.
I'lans for the front portion of the
gym provide for the inclusion of a di
rectors' office, lounge rooms and lava
lories for men and women, social rooms,
a trophy room, a class room (for skull
practice and training), guest rooms for
alumni, alumnae, and other visitors,
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British Students Groups
Send Message to U. S.
Declare Honorable Motives
In Supporting Their
Government in War
A message to American students
' from seven lending British student or
ganizntions which states I lie aims of
British students in supporting tlieir
government in its war against the
Nazi regime was released letober 'J'J
by the American Student l T nion
through the I'liion's national secretary,
Josei.h I*. Lash.
The message declared: "To us tliis
war is the only means open by which
we can resist the spread of Nazism,
! defend democracy and preserve the in-
S dependence and friendship of all peo
j pies," The letter stated that while
British students are taking up arms,
they "feel no enmity towards the >er
mun people but our struggle is directed
against the Nazi regime. We do not
aim at the imperialist aggrandisement
J of our own or any other country, which
COUMI only sow the seeds of further
I conflict."
Hope for the sympathy and good will
|of the students of the I'nited States
I was expressed ia the letter which was
! signed by the seven English student
! organizations including the National
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