Think-Then Vote
VOLUME XLI
Homecoming Weekend Features All-College Dinner Dance
The Guilfordian
Sponsors Chapel
In connection with the "Why
Ike?" and "Why Adlai?" articles
in this issue, THE GUILFORDIAN is
sponsoring the freshman chapel
October 30 and the upper class
chapel October 31. There will be
speakers from both parties to pre
sent the platform of their respec
tive parties.
A "straw vote" will be held of the
forthcoming presidential election
in conjunction with the chapel pro
grams. Ballots will be made avail
able by THE GUILFORDIAN, and stu
dents are urged to participate in
order to make the vote a success.
This device for sampling the
public sentiment for political can
didates began a long time ago in
United States history. From public
auctions to student bodies the
curiosity of how an election was
going to turn out became quite a
fad during election years. During
the Jackson-Quincy era these
"straw votes" were especially popu
lar in North Carolina.
Be sure to watch THE GUILFOR
DIAN for the pro and con articles
of the coming election. Form your
own opinions and from these arti
cles begin practicing good citizen
ship by voting. See you at the polls.
Bailey Elected
Mr. Bailey was elected President
of the Higher Education Division
of the Northwest District of the
N.C.E.A. The election took place
on the 28th of September in
Greensboro. Congratulations!
Thought for the Week
"There is so much good in the
worst of us,
And so much bad in the best of us,
That it hardly becomes any of us
To talk about the rest of us."
Calendar
Week of Oct. 26-Nov. 2
October 26—Freshman Chapel
Pep Rally, 9:00 Gym
October 27—Homecoming Day
Open House at Student Union
October 28—Faculty Tea at
Greensboro Division
October 29—Quaker Staff Meet
ing,7:oo, Student Union
M.S.G. Meeting, 10:00, Stu
dent Union
October 30 Upperclassman
Chapel, Voting on National
Candidates
Guilfordian Staff Meeting,
7:00, Student Union
November I—W.S.G. Meeting,
5:00, Shore Basement
Spanish Club Meeting, 7:00,
Student Union
The Quilfortocm
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C. OCTOBER 26, 1956
Fire Escapes
Hazardous to Students
To the board of trustees, adminis
tration, faculty and all students:
The week of October 8-14 was
Fire Prevention Week in this great
land of ours. Let us look at this
problem on campus and see what
the situation is:
(1) Some sections have fire es
capes, but these are not in proper
working order.
(2) Some sections have no fire
escapes.
(3) The sections that are lucky
enough to have fire escapes which
are not in working order are mis
placed; they should be at the rear
of the building so that there is an
exit on both sides of the building.
(4) In Philosophy 24 (a required
subject), we are told that the
buildings on campus have "har
mony, balance, unity, etc."—but
the faculty fails to mention that
there is no fire protection or fire
escapes.
(5) The members of our see
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Homecoming Queen Rachel Richardson and her court; from left to right: Betty Adams, Claudette Belton,
Ann Rollins, and Nancy Miller.
tion have asked for the past two
years that this problem be cared
for. So far we have had no re
sponse. Oh, we are told to hang
ropes out of the windows or to
build ladders and lean them
against the walls. This time we
want action we want FIRE
ESCAPES.
This "Big 5 Program" sums it
up. Every night when all the lights
are turned out in our section,
thirty six boys' lives are at stake.
This means 252 lives a week or
68,040 lives for a nine month
period or one school year. Please
remember these figures are just for
one section.
This article was issued as con
structive criticism with hopes that
in the near future, we will soon
get some action. Remember fire
under control is our best friend
out of control it is our most
dreaded enemy. The 36 deter
mined members of Center Section.
Rachel Richardson Is the Queen
Tomorrow is the big clay—Homecoming! Much planning, work and
fun has gone into the project of making this Homecoming the most
successful one Guilford has ever had. It is hoped that all returning
alumni and visitors will be cordially welcomed by the students.
PRESBYTERIANS
ELECT OFFICERS
The Westminster Fellowship,
composed of Presbyterian students
on campus, met last Friday, Octo
ber 19, for their first gathering of
the year. Election of officers and
presentation of the Student Chris
tion Association highlighted the
meeting. Officers elected were:
Jo Ann Hundley, president; Fran
ces Thompson, vice-president; Joan
Kellis, secretary and treasurer, and
David Ning, program chairman.
The members plan to have a
supper meeting with the Westmin
ster Fellowship of Woman's Col
lege on November 2, and all stu
dents are cordially invited. Reser
vations may be made by contacting
Jo Ann Hundley, president.
Welcome Alumni
NUMBER 3
, The festivities will actually begin
Friday night with a big bonfire
and pep rally near the gym. The
cheerleaders, Coach Appenzeller
and the football team will be lead
ing the students in building great
spirits and pep in anticipation of
the football game with Newberry.
The Guilford Quakers will meet
the Indians on Hobbs Field tomor
row at 2:30 p.m. for the annual
Homecoming game. Hopes are
high for Guilford's second victory
of the season.
At halftime, exercises will be
presided over by Dave Plyler,
master-of-ceremonies. There will
first be a parade of floats sponsored
by Shore Hall, Mary Hobbs Hall,
New North, Old North, Center
Section, Yankee Stadium, and THE
GUILFORDIAN.
The main attraction will be the
crowning of Miss Rachel Richard
son of High Point, as Homecoming
Queen by last year's Queen, Miss
Lila Tice of Greensboro. Riding on
he float with our Queen will be
the members of the court: Miss
Betty Adams of High Point, Miss
Ann Rollins of Asheboro, Miss
Nancy Miller of Guilford College,
and Miss Claudette Belton of
Winston-Salem. The Queen's float
will be decorated by the cheer
leaders.
Also at half-time, a visiting band
will present a short program. The
winners of the dorm decorations
and floats will be announced and
cups presented to them.
Following the game at 5:30, all
students and visitors are invited to
dinner in Founders Dining Hall.
Tickets are $1.50 apiece for all vis
itors and may be purchased at the
door.
The Homecoming festivities will
end Saturday evening with an in
formal dance in the gym sponsored
by the WAA. The Royal Sultan
Orchestra, a well-known band from
Winston-Salem, wiH render dance
music from 8:00 until 11:30. Re
freshments will be served.
Civil Service
Offers Career
The United States Civil Service
Commission is seeking' applications
from persons interested in a career
in the Federal service through its
Federal Service Entrance Examina
tion. This examination, which
covers a variety of occupational
fields, is open to all college seniors
and graduates. Written tests will
be given January February 9,
April 13, May 11, July 13, and
August 10, 1957.