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THE GUILFORDIAN
Entered at Guilford College, N. C., as second-class
matter under the Act of Congress, August 24, 1912.
Published semi-monthly during the collegiate
year by the students of Guilford College
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ted McEachern
MANAGING EDITOR Margaret Anne White
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Peggy Wells
BUSINESS MANAGER Marie Hazard
FEATURE STAFF —Marie Brewer, Mary Ella Clark, Martha Cannon,
Barbara Shepherd
REPORTERS —Janice Corneilson, Jennie Smith, Carolyn Pipkin, Janet
Jay, Les Warrick, Jo Ann Hobby
CIRCULATION STAFF —Marian Schiller, Beverly Mackie, Bobbie Williams,
Dick Blackburn
COPY MANACERS Betty Busick, Betsy Marklin
SOCIETY EDITOR Rachel Grogan
EXCHANGE EDITOR Mary Ella Clark
ILLUSTRATOR Willard Payne
FACULTY ADVISOR
The Latest Cornerstone
Today at 11:30 we add another
cornerstone to our rapidly expand
ing campus. This particular corner
stone is a direct result of the un
tiring efforts of a Guilford alumnus
of the Class of '25, and to him we
are truly grateful. Mr. B. Clyde
Shore's gift of Katherine Hine
Shore Hall entitles him to our
warmest congratulations and
thanks.
While Shore Hall will increase
greatly the enrollment of the wom
en students, it should also assist
in bringing all the women students
closer together. New facilities, such
as the Day Student's Lounge,
should be instrumental in uniting
the women of Guilford College.
We are now one step farther
along in the expansion and devel
opment program of the College.
Today starts the drive for $1,450,-
000 with which we hope to add
other cornerstones.
"Kindly Light..
May we commend the efforts
made during the course of the past
two weeks in teaching the Alma
Mater to those who have never
bothered to learn it. It reflects
rather badly on school spirit when
such a small percentage of the
student body is able, or should we
say willing, to sing their Alma
Mater. May we suggest also,
though, that perhaps more fre
quent usage would produce signifi
cant results.
What Now?
Here is our first issue of your
GUILFORDIAN. We would like your
comments, kicks, and corrections
on this issue, and more especially,
may we ask for suggestions and
contributions for our succeeding
ones. This is your paper and we
would like to plan it according to
your wishes. Won't you assist us?
Chance for "Reading Day"
Here's a chance for a break!
Somebody tells us (so we won't
swear to its authenticity) that if
we really want it, the Administra
tion will give us a "Reading Day"
this year. A "Reading Day" is noth
ing but a break the day before
Exams —it would be Thursday—
during which no classes are met,
but with the understanding that
everyone would use that time for
individual review.
Also, we find that such was the
policy here not too many years in
the dim, dark past, but that when
too many of the students thought
of it only as a fine day for free cuts,
the Administration let the big ax
fall.
It appears to us, then, that if we
could promote enough interest in
this deal (and would insure that it
would be put to definite advant
age), we might be able to convince
the Administration of its need. It
Dorothy Gilbert
would sure help relieve the pres
sure of the beginning of Exams,
and would give at least a fighting
chance to get prepared to face the
beginning of Exam week.
Criminology Class to
Visit Prisons
On Thursday, April 22, members
of the Criminology Class and Soci
ology Seminar will transfer their
academic work from the class room
to a field trip study. Arrangements
have been made with William F.
Bailey, Director of Prisons in North
Carolina, for the group to tour and
study an adult criminal institution
and a juvenile delinquent group.
At 9:30 in the morning they will
visit Central prison in Raleigh and
under the guidance of Warden K.
B. Bailey get a preview of the clas
sification systems, educational op
portunities, and other areas of
specific interest. In the afternoon
they have an appointment with
Mr. James Waite, Superintendent
of the Butner Youth Center, for
the purpose of studying the me
chanics of the Rehabilitation Pro
gram, the opportunities offered the
boys while there and after proba
tion or discharge.
There are also tentative plans for
a tour of the Mental Hospital at
Butner under the guidance of Mrs.
Martha F. Taylor, Director of
Social Services.
The other day, wanting some in
formation on how profs actually do
decide when and what to give on
tests I cornered a typical one in
Johnson Hall. After some prelimi
nary bantering, I got down to the
question of quizzes. When I men
tioned the word "quizzes," he lit
up with a fiendish grin.
"Examinations, young man, are
a source of trial to both the student
and the instructor. I have found
that the students have difficulty
when they have to study each
month for a different set of ques
tions each month. I have solved
this in a manner fair to all. I leave
the questions the same each month
and simply change the answers.
And then, of course, there are pop
quizzes. Ooh, I just love to see their
eager, sleepy, little faces as they
fall into their seats without any
idea of what's to come. They ex
pect and anticipate another inter
esting lecture, but I fool them.
Ooh, how I fool them! I tell them
to take out a clean sheet of paper.
You should see their faces turn
white. I've never had so much fun!"
"Yes, sir," we shuddered, "and
how do you determine grades?"
"Grades are ridiculous! I haven't
yet had a student who deserved to
pass my course, but you know how
it is with the curve. Somebody has
to pass. The College is satisfied as
long as I give maybe one A, a B
or so and a couple of C's—the rest
can hang themselves."
The bell rang and he headed out
the door, clutching a withered, yel
low book of notes (that were tear
ing at the creases) and mumbling
contentedly to himself.
U. of Missouri SHOWME
THE GUILFORDIAN
CAMPUS
OMMENTARY
By Hugh Downing
And so . . . comes the new
GUILFORDIAN administration . . .
let's hope that our comments don't
get Ted into as much hot water as
they did Pokey—however, we do
have an item this time which seems
rather difficult to overlook . . .
If you will all remember, just be
fore vacation there was a good bit
of to-do in regard to two fellows,
Les Everette and Harold Layne,
who were forbidden to go on the
Choir Tour because they were in
eligible. Now, as such, we can't
dispute the decision of the Com
mittee on Counseling who took the
action. The rule states that ineligi
ble people may not "represent the
college in any way, either in ath
letics or in campus office." The
Committee had to make the de
cision that they did—to permit the
boys to go would have, so the Com
mittee said, set a precedent of dis
pensations that would have been
impossible to revoke. All this is
quite well and good—it was a dis
appointment not to have them on
tour, and even without them the
choir was very successful, but that's
another story —the point that we
want to make is that if the C. on
C. is going to handle these situa
tions then they must handle all sit
uations! We have learned, a bit in
directly, but we think, validly, that
earlier this year there was a simi
lar case which was slipped through
without the Committee's considera
tion, but with the knowledge of one
of the Committee members. It
seems that back in February some
time the girls had a Play Day with
Salem College at Winston-Salem.
We understand that there was one
girl, Bev Smith, who was ineligible
—not restricted, but ineligible—
and yet participated in that Plav
Day, with Miss Marlette's knowl
edge and sanction. Begardless of
the circumstances involved, the oc
casion was one which should have
been brought before the C. on C.
Miss Marlette should have notified
the C. on C. and have had the mat
ter discussed—however, it was
neatly overlooked and Bev played
in the Play Day. It seems rather
paradoxical that of two such similar
situations one should be given such
close consideration and the other
ignored.
Understand—we're not disputing
the rule, it's necessary —nor do we
want to assassinate any characters,
we're very fond of Miss Marlette
—nor do we want Bev to get into
any trouble . . . What we want is
for the C. on C. to get on the hall.
If the rules are to exist, then wise
up to them and enforce them —at
all times, not just when it pleases
you.
This may not, and probably
won't, do any good. We've heard
some thines about the C. on C. that
don't speak too highly of it anyhow
—that it's a rather farcical organi
zation controlled by one and/or
two people who impose their
wishes and decisions upon the
whole group. But, of course, this
may not be true . . . who knows?
All you Seniors get your first
drafts in?
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We have heard that Anne Hulin's
nickname is "Bubbles." Hmmm . . .
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CONGRATULATIONS, MISS
GILBERT!!!!
We only hope you do as well by
our theses!
Honor Board
Elects Officers
At the last meeting of the Honor
Board, the Board elected Marty
Burton as president and Margaret
Ann White, secretary. Marty, a
junior, is chief marshal and former
secretary of the W.S.G. Other
members of the Board include Ray
Chalkley, John Church, Betty Bu
siek and Ketchel Adams.
Another in a Long Line of Cornerstones
When the cornerstone of Shore
Hall is laid today, it will be to
many just another building to house
Guilford girls. To a few, however,
it will be the fulfillment of a dream
which began in the hearts of those
to whom Guilford and its ideals are
most dear.
It was through the efforts of
similarly minded people that Foun
ders was erected in 1837. The
burning of King Hall in 1886, and
again in 1908 did not dampen the
spirits of those whose goal was to
furnish a place for the education
of the mind and soul of eager
young students. A desire for the
young men to have a more pleasant
and comfortable atmosphere in
which to work served as an impetus
in the erection of Archdale in 1886
and Cox in 1912.
The deep concern of Mary Men
denhall Hobbs for young girls who
were willing to make small sacri
fices in securing an education led
to the erection in 1907 of New Gar
SPOTLIGHT ON SENIORS
ELIZABETH VENABLE
Elizabeth "Libby" Venable from
White Plains, North Carolina, is
under the Senior Spotlight this
month. Libby came to Guilford
two years ago as a junior after at
tending Indiana University two
years.
Libby is majoring in English and
at present she is teaching the elev
enth grade English at Senior High
in Greensboro. You may remember
that Libby spent her spring vaca
tion in Florida. However, you may
not know that she made that visit
serve a two-fold purpose. She
brought back prizes for the stu
dents in her class who wrote the
best short stories. She likes her
teaching and is planning to teach
next year, preferably somewhere in
the vicinity of Greensboro or
Winston-Salem.
Last April Libby was elected as
Founder's Hall house president.
She has given up her job to the
new house president elected this
April, but the girls at Founders
won't forget what a capable job
she performed in her position and
the understanding with which she
fulfilled her responsibilities.
Student Affairs Board
Elects Officers
On Thursday night, April 8, the
Student Affairs Board held its regu
lar meeting with both old and new
members attending.
Following the minutes, a report
was given by Jim Lomax, chairman
of the Budget Committee. Balances
were checked and the new mem
bers were reminded that the next
meeting will be open for petition
of the surplus fund.
The report of the Elections Com
mittee brought to light that in the
spring elections 65% of the campus
students voted and 15% of the day
students voted.
The new Board elected the fol
lowing officers for the coming year:
Janice Corneilson, president; John
Church, vice-president; Phyllis
Redman, secretary; and Betty
Humble, assistant secretary.
Gary Hildebrand, retiring presi
dent, explained the importance of
the Student Affairs Board and
urged that all members become
familiar with the constitution.
Pride, like a magnet, constantly
points to one object, self; unlike
the magnet, it has no attractive
pole, but all points repel. —Coton
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April 17, 1954
den Hall (Mary Hobbs Hall).
The cornerstone laying of New
Garden Hall was made memorable
by the eloquent speech of Joseph
G. Cannon, who had returned to
the place of his birth for the first
time since his childhood.
A realization of the necessity of
the proper educational facilities in
stigated the addition of Duke
Memorial Hall in 1897 and the
Library in 1909.
The laying of the cornerstone of
the Gymnasium in 1940 was the
final step in the completion of the
liberal arts program of Guilford
College, which emphasizes the im
portance of recreation in a well
rounded life.
May we remember as we view
the cornerstone laying of the Kath
erine Hine Shore Dormitory today,
that it is another gesture of the
Guilford tradition taking form to
stand as a reminder of those who
have labored unceasingly for the
Guilford we all hold so dear.
LES WARRICK
A red-and-white Ford drives up;
out steps a short, blond-headed hoy
with a grin a mile wide. This is
Les Warrick, sometime known as
"Brother" (at least by a certain
Sophomore sister of his).
Les has been busily occupied for
four years on Guilford's campus,
holding offices and promoting the
college spirit. Among his many ac
tivities he has been on THE GUIL
FORDIAN staff, president of the
Junior class, advertising manager
and editor of the Quaker. He was
elected to Who's Who Among Col
lege Students in America this
spring, showing the recognition of
his abilities by his classmates.
Les is known for his love of de
bate, his knowledge of gossip, his
dancing ability, and his stubborn
nature. He is always around when
needed, and he is always willing to
lend a hand.
Good luck to you, Les, whether
you stay awhile with Uncle Sam
or go on to graduate school after
you leave Guilford.
V Irgima Ragsdale
Aluiwiiii House
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