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March 19, 1954 SPOTLIGHT ON SENIORS BOBBYE JAMES Quiet and reserved, yet active and full of personality—Bobbye James of Madison, North Caro lina, is a familiar figure on Guil ford's campus. She first came here in 1950, and since that time has participated in many phases of col lege life. Playing in intramurals and be longing to the W.A.A. Cabinet for two years have kept her busy in the field of sports, and in the aca demic realm she has achieved high standing with a major in sociology and a minor in education. Last year, as a Junior, Bobbye was treasurer of her class, proving her capabilities as a leader and an organizer. Now she holds the offices of F.T.A. president, Honor Board chairman, and president of Women's Student Government. She divides her time between studying, practice teaching, parti cipating in extra-curricular activi ties, and accompanying a certain blond-haired student around the campus. After she graduates, Bobbye plans to teach sociology in a high school—somewhere. Good luck to a capable and fine person. Freely Speaking By Jim Lomax Congratulations to all of the new officeholders in the various campus organizations! May each and every one of you have the greatest possible success in your new posts. I think it would be very bene ficial for student leaders to en courage broader and more active participation in student affairs. Far too many Guilford students spend four years here without taking the time to participate in even one extra-curricular activity. Cheerleaders The cheerleaders deserve or chids for the manner in which they have stimulated spirit at this year's football and basketball games. In cidentally, the cheerleaders have recently formulated a constitution and are now represented on the student affairs board as a separate organization. Young Democrats Club Plans are being made for the establishment of a Young Demo crats Club on the Guilford Cam pus. The Y.D.C. would give those students (male or female) who are interested in the Democratic Party an opportunity to learn more about current political issues and the mechanics of local, state, and national Party functions. Club members would also be able to attend various business and social functions of the Y.D.C. at other colleges. Additional information concerning the proposed club will be published in the GUILFOR DIAN at a later date. "Work Day" I should like to recommend to the administration and to the Men's and Women's Student Gov ernments that another "work day" to be held this spring. "Work Day" as upperclassmen know, is a morn ing of work by the entire faculty and student body 011 a campus im provement project. For the past three years "Work Day" has proved to be a highly successful event, both physically and spirit ually. The construction and devel opment of the college lake, a pro duct of this program, is a fine ex ample of what may be accom plished by a regular "Work Day" each year. If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. Thoreau GARY IIILDEBRAND It's seldom that one can walk across campus during the day without seeing a tall blond and short black-haired girl strolling (hand in hand) along the walks. If you don't see the blond-head out walking, then you are sure to find him laboring in chemistry lab. Yes, Gary Hildebrand is a faith ful and ardent student of chemis try who serves as lab assistant to the department. After graduation from Guilford he plans to enter graduate school at either Tennes see or Chapel Hill. In all prob ability Chapel Hill will be the for tunate one since Gary has an offer there for a teaching assistantship. Gary, however, is not to be counted among the scientists of the ivory tower, because he has been most active in extra-curricular ac tivities. Having played on the var sity team for two years, his en thusiasm on the basketball court is familiar to all basketball fans. As president of the Men's Student Government he has faithfully car ried out his campaign promises to represent and work in the interest of the men students. Gary also serves as president of the Student Affairs Board and is a member of The Scholarship Society. Guilford is proud to have such a versatile student represent it in the balls of even higher learning. Faculty Silhouette DR. CAMPBELL Biology, physiology, genetics, embryology, zoology, botany— what subjects! It's quite evident, however, that Dr. Campbell loves each one of them or how else could she teach with such vigor and en thusiasm. And that liveliness seems to motivate her students. Even if the recent poll conducted by the "Guilfordian" weren't available for proof, you could soon find out that she is a great favorite. Sometimes you might hear a gripe or two about weekly tests, but in the long run all agree that those quizzes are lifesavers. It seems that constant contact with pickled specimens in lab and in certain classes might tend to sour one's disposition. That might be true in some cases but not so here. The cordiality and friendli ness tht Dr. Campbell displays at all times certainly is indicative of the absurdity of such a deduction. Even in some of her very involved class lectures, that ever active dry wit of hers finds a place. Her enthusiasm and interest do not end by any means in the class room. (Of course, certain activities, such as the advising of the Biology Club, are considered carry-overs from class. Naturally!) Have you noticed that she is one of the most faithful supporters of our athletic teams? (Seems that there is a vague remembrance of her leading the cheers at an intramural game last year. Right?) Then, of course, that brings to mind the fact that she often has very ably led the sing ing of various groups on dif ferent occasions. One can't over look, either, that when commence ment time rolls around, it's Dr. Campbell who expertly directs the proceedings. It's obvious that she is in just about every phase of life at Guilford —school spirit personi fied! Pride, like a magnet, constantly points to one object, self; unlike the magnet, it has no attractive pole, but all points repel. —Coton Learning, like money, may be so base a coin as to be utterly void of use; or, if sterling, may require good management to make it serve the purposes of sense or happiness. —Shemstone THE GUILFORDIAN CAMPUS OMMENTARY By Hugh Downing Let's see ... it is the 19th, isn't it? and then, my friends, just think . . . only two days later, on Sunday, we have the first day of Spring. It always seems that winter is twice as long as any other season, and that Spring seems to appear rather reluctantly, maybe you might say that she was a rather shy sort of being, and that she's the type that has to stick around for a while be fore she feels comfortable. But once she starts to feel at home she's really one of the nicest, most fasci nating persons you could ever hope to meet. She's persuasive, too, 111 her own way ... at least who can deny that the majority of light fancy turning is taken care of by her gentle and yet sometimes painful hands. We've been looking forward to Spring for some time, now, and to everything that comes with it . . . to the balmy days, to the bright print skirts that always seem to emerge, to baseball and tennis and, eventually, to lazy afternoons down by the lake, to the Choir Tour and the happy singing that goes with it, and for non-singers, the vacation before the last effort to pull up the grades ... to May Day and all that goes with it . . . to classes out on the lawn ... (to the odor of Corral No. 5, which hasn't been too bad yet!) ... to that fateful May 15 when theses (hideous word) are due ... to the comprehensive exams . . . and then the final exams . . . baccalaureate . . . graduation and then the wed dings (!) which follow shortly after. Spring is a wonderful time of year, when plants, trees, flowers, and even we poor human beings seem to jump back into life again and attack it with a renewed happiness. We'd like to make amends for omitting the MSG and their part in getting the new phones-to-come for Cox Hall. Andy Connor acted as their representative . . . once again, many thanks. But that's not all that the MSG has done, oh no! . . . down in the basement of Cen ter Section they have cleared out those two junk-infested rooms, painted them and are going to in stall an automatic washer and dryer so that the fellows in Cox and Archdale can do their laundry down there. It will cost only thirty five cents for the whole process, and we predict that the machines will see nearly constant use. Three great big cheers and a hearty "Well done" for the MSG . . . We bet Dick Pleasants won't be any too happy about this deal but then, and, ah, well, that's life . . . the greatest good for the greatest number and all that stuff, you know. Nancy Lou Herring To Give Recital Miss Nancy Lou Herring, senior music major, will present her sen ior piano recital on April 9, 1954, at S:()() P.M. in Duke Memorial Hall. Some of the numbers which she will perform are: Bach's Pre lude and Fugue XIII, Beethoven's Sonata No. 3, Brahms' Intermezzo and Ballade, RachmainofFs Pre lude in E b , and Rasphighi's Not turno. An active member of the choir since her freshman year, Nancy has served on the Choir Commit tee in both her junior and senior years and as Robe Mistress and Librarian. She has been a member of the Fine Arts Club for four years. This year, she is a member of the FTA and senior representa tive to the Woman's Student Gov ernment from Mary Hobbs Hall. Nancy, who is practice teaching at Guilford High School, is also the 1953-54 holder of the David Troll Rees Scholarship in Mvisic which exemplifies her ability and talent. Hobbs Girls Hostesses The afternoon of March sth found Mary Hobbs in the midst of much hustle and bustle. The "girls" were giving the "cookstove" quite a workout by making oatmeal cookies. By the time they had fin ished they had two tubs full of delicious, chewy food. With sev eral bottles of "this and that" one of the girls mixed together a brew that was better than "big orange." Incidentally, it Was grape punch. You ask what this big to do was about —Why the Hobbs girls were having an informal party for the men of New North. As they filed in in their blue coats and grey flannel pants they were greeted by strains of a song written especially for them by some of the girls. The par- GUILFORD CASH STORE •Home Town Super-Market •Special Prices Every Day •Your Patronage Appreciated Guilford College Drug Company ACCURATE—ETHICAL—CLEAN Friendly Rd. Guilford College, N. C. College Cleaners Guilford College PHONE 2311 DICK PLEASANTS BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COIA COMPANY BY GREENSBORO COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY "Coke" is a registered trade-mark. © 1954, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY ty got off to a good start when Hobbs' pianist played the "gone" piano. Even though the party lasted only an hour, everyone enjoyed the informal chatter which brought the Polar Bears and girls of Mary Hobbs closer together. After they had been shooed out the front door they formed a semi circle in front of the dorm and the "New North Choraliers" made their debut. Chester Baker, as di rector, did a splendid job leading them in such songs as "Heart of My Heart," "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," "In the Evening by the Moonlight," and ending with their Alma Mater. This finale to the evening was to the girls like the icing on a cake. We truly en joyed it, Polar Bears! Page Three
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