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GOOD VACATION
VOLUME XLI
Visiting Scientist
On Campus
This week Dr. John F. Baxter,
professor of chemistry at the Uni
versity of Florida, spent several
days at Guilford College lecturing
in chemistry.
Dr. Baxter is a member of a vast
program of Visiting Scientists in
Chemistry of the American Chemi
cal Society, who receive financial
support from the National Science
Foundation.
The Committee in charge of the
program has secured a large group
of chemists, most of whom are pro
fessors with established reputations
as excellent teachers. All the vis
itors are abreast of modern devel
opments in chemistry. These men
are willing to visit an institution for
a period of three days, though a
few shorter stays and very occa
sionally a stay of as long as six
days may be arranged.
During the time spent at a given
institution, the visitors are prepared
to do several of these following
things: give formal lectures in
chemistry, conduct seminars, ad
dress the entire student body dur
ing assemblies, take over class
periods in undergraduate courses,
have conferences with the students
individually and in groups as to
opportunities in chemistry, future
employment and graduate study.
Dr. Baxter spoke on March the
twenty-first to the Guilford upper
class assembly. His address was in
the form of a plea to students today
to prepare themselves to take part
in a constantly advancing tech
nological society. Another interest
ing lecture was given by Dr. Baxter
at eight o'clock, the following night
on the topic: "Atoms—Fact or
Fancy." During this period Dr.
Baxter discussed the Scientific
Method, the Origins of the Atomic
Theory, and the contributions of
the Quaker scientist, John Dalton.
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HAVE FUN—To the typical Guilford student who we envisage as above, we
of The Guilfordian Staff wish a Happy Spring Vacation. And in the words of
the American Safety Council—"Drive Safely, the life you save may be your own."
PEARSON, HORTON TO SPEAK IN
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Drew Pearson and Dean Doug
las Horton, two of our nation's
leading figures in their respective
fields, will speak in the Commence
ment Exercises of Guilford Col
lege's Graduating Class of 1957.
Dean Horton will deliver the
Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday,
June 2, at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Horton,
Dean of the Harvard Theological
Seminary since 1955, is one of our
country's leading clergymen. He
was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. on July
27, 1891. He attended Princeton,
and in 1912 received his A.B.
degree from that school. He did
graduate study in Scotland, Eng
land, and Germany. In 1915 he
received his B.D. degree from
Hartford Theological Seminary,
and in 1931 he received his D.D.
from the Chicago Theological Sem
inary. In 1932 he received his
Litt.D. from Marietta College.
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C„ MARCH 29, 1957
Dr. Horton has been minister of
the General Council of Congrega
tional Churches since 1938. He is
a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and
is the author of several books.
Drew (Andrew Russell) Pearson,
prominent columnist and newsman,
who will deliver the Commence
ment Address on Monday, June 23,
was born in Evanston, 111. on
December 13, 1897. He attended
Phillips Academy, Exeter, N. H.,
received his A.B. degree from
Swarthmore College in 1919, and
his LL.D. from Harding College
in 1945.
Mr. Pearson is a Quaker, and
was Director of the American
Friends Service Committee's relief
work in Siberia, Montenegro, and
Albania from 1919-1921. It is inter
esting to note that here he became
acquainted with our own Dr. Fur
nas, who was at that time also
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April ninth will see the first day back to class. The ninth
day of April will also see the Guilford College campus showing
the effects of Spring.
The return to campus is an annual event which proceeds
much in the same manner each year. The grounds are a sight
to behold, shrubbery and flowers in bloom, warm breezes gently
waving the tree branches, and the lake seems to beckon, cool
and refreshing. The students, too, are a sight to behold, as
they wander about in a daze, struck by that dread malady,
Spring Fever. Work is at a minimum and as the old adage goes,
"in the Spring a young man's fancy often turns . . ." And so it
does.
There are those who seem to represent the new, up and
coming, modern day student. The hard realists who, in spite of
the beauty which surrounds them, insist upon studying. How
vulgar, how unaesthetic, how boring, how foolish can one be
come? What is their purpose in coming to college? How long can
a student live a carefree life, with financial support from his
parents (or The Uncle)? This is certainly not to be underrated.
However, these wondrous facets of college life should not be
taken too seriously.
After providing a positive sort of attraction (the picture),
and leading you this far, the writer's intentions are no doubt
clear. The freshmen are now (it is hoped) somewhat wiser and
the upperclassmen enlightened. Let us now save some of our
energy for after Spring Vacation, and have a different sort of
semester.
RICHARDSON, FINLEY, GRIFFIN,
KERR TO HEAD ACTIVITIES
In the Spring Elections held
Richardson defeated Ann Harper ii
Government President; Woody Fin]
ernment President over Bob Johnsoi
Griffin was chosen over his oppoi
Editor; and Doug Kerr was elected
ballot. Only 368 student came to t
their votes for these four most impc
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Rev. Paul Riggs
Speaks at B.S.U,
Supper
Reverend Paul Riggs, pastor of
the Guilford Baptist Church, spoke
at a Baptist Fellowship in the
Student Union lounge on March
twenty-second.
The fellowship supper was fol
lowed by the guest speaker and a
dedication service. Approximately
thirty people, including the Baptist
Student Union faculty advisor, Dr.
Burrows, were at the dinner. Rev
erend Riggs spoke about the
individual's responsibility as a
Christian layman to advance aca
demically and to prepare himself
for future success. He emphasized
the need for better qualified and
prepared Christian men in the
present business world.
The program was concluded
with a short service for next year's
officers. Barbara Limeberger gave
the devotional. New officers in
clude: Charlie Atkinson, President;
Tom O'Briant, Program Chairman;
Becky Cloninger, Devotional Chair
man; Bill Smith and Claudette
Bel ton, Social Charimen; Norman
Wicker, Music Chairman; Mary
Ruth Shropshire, Secretary; and
Jim Askins, Listen Chairman and
Treasurer.
In addition, announcements were
made concerning various student
conferences and job opportunities
for which members are eligible.
APRIL
FOOL
on Wednesday, March 27, Rachel
ii a close race for Women's Student
ley was elected Men's Student Gov
n who will be vice-president. David
nent, Mary Kay Hilton as Quaker
1 GUILFORDIAN Editor on a yes—no
the polls in the biology lab to cast
ntant campus offices,
j" Other officers chosen were as
follows:
Men's Athletic Association—Pres
ident, Don Hemrick; Vice-Presi
dent, Joe Pegram; Secretary-Treas
urer, Charles Atkinson.
Women's Student Government—
Vice-President, Clara Atkinson;
Secretary, Jo Ann Hundley; Treas
urer, Trudie Giroux.
House presidents and representa
tives Hobbs: House president,
Ruth Anne Hammond; Senior, Rar
bara Davis; Junior, Virginia Honea;
Sophomore, Nancy Davis. Shore:
House president, Judy Myers; Sen
ior, Annabelle Elias; Junior, Carol
Mcßane; Sophomore, Ann Peace.
Founders: House president, Gertie
Wright; Senior, Bobbie Gray; Jun
ior, Frances Thompson; Sopho
more, run-off between Reeky Yow
and Janice Cornell. Day Student
President: run-off between Gloria
Shaw and Retty Willey.
Women's Athletic Association—
President, Ruth Anne Hammond;
Vice-President, Mary Cashwell;
Secretary, Carol Mcßane; Treas
urer, Gertrude Murrow; May Day
Chairman, Jo Ann Hundley. Equip
ment Manager, Gertie Wright; Rad
minton Chairman, Frances Thomp
son; Tennis Chairman, Trudie
Giroux; Softball Chairman, Margie
Haworth; Social Co-chairman,
Joyce Hannaum and Reeky Rlack
well; Publicity Chairman, Ann Rol
lins. Hockey Chairman, Ann Har
per; Volleyball Chairman, Rarbara
Monnett; Basketball Chairman,
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