BLUES
QUEENS-CHICORA COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Semester Begins
January 27
January 15, 1938
Miss Jepson Is
Success Here
Metropolitan Opera Soprano Is
Known For Great Charm
And Beautiful Voice
Southern Art
At Museum
Paintings Compare Favorably
With Contemporary Art
At Grand Central
“Slie captivated her audience with
her radiant personality and charm
and beautiful voice” is the only sen
tence that will adequately describe
Helen Jepson’s recital Saturday night
at Piedmont Junior High school au
ditorium.
Miss Jepson, leading Metropolitan
Opera soprano, demonstrated not only
that she has a magnificent voice,
which is at all times under the best
of control, but also that she possesses
a keen sense of the dramatic and the
ability to impress her charming per
sonality on those W'ho hear her.
Her performance sets an unusually
high standard for the local 1938 mu
sical season. Her recital was the third
of a series of concerts under the aus
pices of the Charlotte Community
Concert association.
Miss Jepson has beauty, a clear
soprano voice, respect for pitch, and
an endearing quality that makes audi
ences capitulate on sight. She has
a voice with both beauty and quality
in it, one that takes the high ranges
of the score wfith com])lete ease and
gives warmth and vitality to all its
song considered as a dramatic me
dium. Her basic operatic equipment
and her imagination gives sparkle
and distinction to her voice.
Her natural charm and grace on
the stage, and her infallible sense
of drama and humor, added gjeat-
ly to her singing, for it gave the
relation betw'^een the singer and the
audience an intimacy that Ameri
can music lovers enjoy. The audi
ence loved her.
Miss Jepson brought a new note
to the local concert lovers, and she
W’as greeted wdth well-deserved ova
tions. Notable on her program, not
including several particularly delight
ful encores, if the applause of her lis
teners may be used as a criterion,
W’ere: “Un bel di vedremo from
Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly,” the
aria “Ah, fors e lui” from Verdi’s
“La Traviata” (superbly sung, in
deed), and “Femmes, battez vos
marys,” arrangement by Bax.
The evening’s entertainment was
made thorough by Robert Wallen-
horn, Miss Jepson’s accompanist who
not only gave the grand opera diva
excellent support, but also captured
the audience with his solos.
Miss Jepson, the singer, and Miss
Jepson, the person, will remain in
the minds of local music lovers for
years to come.
The next concert under the aus
pices of the local association will be
the Gordon String quartet on Feb
ruary 28.
—Observer.
Dr. Delano Speaks
To Freshmen About
Modem Languages
Dr. I.ucile Delano, professor of
modern languages here, Thursday
spoke to the freshman class on “How
to Study Modern Language.”
Dr. Delano said, first of all one
should look for the object in taking
languages. They are used in com
mercial work, in foreign travels, in
foreign service, and in social service.
There are also innumerable cultural
reasons. Much oral and written
practice is needed in studying modern
languages, she said for languages are
learned through the ears, eyes, mouth,
and hands.
Southern artists prove their worth
in the exhibition of paintings now
being showm at the Mint Museum of
Art.
I’his collection of oil paintings is
the fifteenth circuit exhibition of the
Southern States Art league and was
brought here by the Charlotte Wo
man’s club. The paintings wfill be
on display in the main gallery of the
museum through January 31.
It is encouraging to note that these
paintings, which are representative of
work being done by Southern artists,
compare favorably with the contem
porary art of America as exhibited
by the Grand Central galleries.
As. a whole the work is orthodox.
Only a few' might be considered out
standing. Nevertheless, the exhibi
tion deserves attention of the layman
as well as the art patron.
Martha Massie’s “Winter,” which
w'as awarded a $25 prize by the At
lanta Chamber of Commerce for the
best landscape, presents as cold and
bleak a scene as could be imagined
on canvas. Yet it is not without color
handled sparingly, and pleasing com
position.
Possibly the most outstanding ex
ample of composition is the landscape
bj' Florence McClung. It is a severe
painting, composed of many curves
and smooth surfaces, subdued color,
and sharp contrasts. In a manner
of speaking it is more a decorative
design than a landscape.
Transposes Mood
Karl Wolfe’s “Ru St. Etienne du
Mont, Paris,” is notable for its sim
plicity of handling and of color, with
particular stress laid on light and
shade.
For true atmosphere, J. Kelly
Fitzpatrick’s “Old Mill” is hard to
beat. Cool colors are predominant.
The brush strokes are broad and
vigorous. The light and shade play
an important part in the composi
tion. The artist evidently w'as struck
by the peace and tranquility of the
scene and expertly recaptured it on
his canvas.
Laura Buchannan’s still life, “Da
turas,” is characterized by exagger
ated colors. It is a beautiful draw
ing but would look better on a cal
endar than in a home.
“A Montgomery Scene,” painted
by Charles Shamnon, deserves men
tion for the creation of a certain
amount of atmosphere.
Also creditable are the landscapes
“Autumn Day,” by Kathleen Law
rence, and “August Morning,” by
Clarence Millet.
—Observer.
Elections For
May Court
24 Out of 36 Girls Elected By
Vote of Student Body At
Thursday Chapel
Girls W'ho will be maids in the May
Court of Queens-Chicora on May 6,
1938, at which time Helen Jenkins
will be crowned Queen and Jane
Wiley w'ill be maid-of-honor, were
announced this morning by the com
mittee in charge of the election.
The maids include Martha Lib
Alexander, of Charlotte; Martha Wise
Alexander, of Charlotte; Mildred
Burke, of Bluefield, West Virginia;
Grace Clark, of Elizabethtown; Betty
Fayssoux, of Winston-Salem; Laura
Fleming, of Charlotte; Brookside Fol-
ger, of Charlotte; Billie Frazier,
of Hickory; Lib Gammon, of Char
lotte; Nancy Hovis, of Charlotte;
Margaret Lloyd, of Anderson; Betsy
Montcastle, of Lexington; Evelyn Mc
Cracken, of Newberry; Ann Pease,
of Charlotte; Marjorie Poole, of
Mullins; Ann Purnell, of Charlotte;
Adele Sutherland, of Charlotte;
Frances Stough, of Cornelius; Sugar
Lady Thompson, of Salisbury; Mar
jorie Timms, of Winnsboro; Cornelia
Truesdale, of Kershaw; Sally Mc-
Dow'ell, of Pacolet; Sybil Trexler, of
Concord; and Freddie Ward, of
Bainsbridge, Georgia.
The nominees for the Court were
selected hy a committee consisting
of each class president and a repre
sentative from each class. These
nominees were notified of their selec
tion and were presented to the stu
dent body at chapel on Thursday,
January 13, after which the students
voted for their choices, twenty-four
in all.
The committee is composed of Lil
lian Smith and Peggy Sloop, of the
Senior Class; Helen Cumnock and
Mildred Lowrance, of the Junior
Class; Eleanor Guyton and Martha
Stoner, of the Sophomore Class, and
Mildred Sneeden and Eleanore Eddy,
of the Freshman Class.
Avon Players
Give Hamlet
Girls Attend
Youth Meet
Mrs. Brown Talks
To Queens Girls In
A Series On Charm
Faculty Sponsors Excellent of
Shakespeare’s Famous
D2mish Tragedy
Shakespeare’s immortal Hamlet
lived again Tlmrsday evening, Janu
ary 12, at Queens-Chicora when it
was brought here hy the Avon Play
ers. Joseph Selman, veteran of the
legitimate stage, triumphed as the
Danish Prince Hamlet, and surpass
ed any former performance given on
the stage of the college.
He was magnificently supported by
the other players. Among these were:
Kurt Richards, who has been heard
on many radio programs and who
appeared in May Reinhardt’s produc
tion of The Eternal Road; David
Sondee, who has been associated with
the famous Brian Aherne, Helen
Hayes, Phillips Lord, and Madame
Ouspenskaya of the Moscow Art
Theatre; Jack Vinson, who gave a
performance that will easily be re
membered as the grave-digger; Eu
genie DuBois, who is known through
out the states because of lier per
formance as Lady Macbeth; David
Heminger, who has spent his life
before the footlights, and who has
been cast many times as a leading
man; George Colbert, who is now
playing for his fourth season with
the Avon Players; Jo Anne Davis, a
young lady possessing the combina
tion youth and wide theatrical ex
perience; Robert Selman, son of
Joseph Selman, who has been heard
over many radio programs, and
Dorothy Miller, who has appeared
for two seasons with The Washing
ton Square Players in New York.
There were many others appearing
who played their parts well.
The Avon Players are under the
personal direction of Joseph Selman.
Mr. Selman, as director, for eight
years has brought the Immortal Bard
to thousands throughout America.
This company has appeared in many
educational institutions where they
have met with success, as they did
at Queens. The opportunity which
was afforded the students of the col
lege and the people of Charlotte was
truly a great one.
The play was sponsored by the
members of the faculty of the college.
Funds received from it will he used
for a furniture fund.
Conference On Home And For
eign Missions Held In
Atlanta, Dec. 28 to 30
Freshmen Elect
Officers of Class
For Rest of Year
On Saturday during the regular
chajjel period, the freshmen held their
first permanent election of the year.
Up until this time they have been
headed by a temporary chairman, ac
cording to the usual custom. This en
ables them to become acquainted with
the girls of leadership ability in the
class, and to make a wise choice of
permanent leaders.
At the election on Saturday, the
freshmen re-elected their chairman,
Mildred Sneeden, as president of the
class. Pedie Burke was made vice
president. The election will be com
pleted in the near future.
Beginning last Monday, January
10, and continuing for several days,
Mrs. John Thompson Brown, of
Spartanburg, S. C., gave talks on
charm to the girls of Queens-Chicora
College. These talks were given di
rectly after dinner in Gamma Hall
of Burwell Hall.
Mrs. Brown’s subjects included
Good Manners, The Well Read, The
Well Dressed, The Hostess, The
Guest, and The Good Sport.
Mrs. Brown is a noted author and
lecturer. She was brought to Queens
by Mrs. Virginia Miller Agnew, Dean
of Women.
These charm talks are given an
nually by different persons. How
ever, it has formerly been the cus
tom to have one talk a month. It
was thought that presenting the talks
this year in one week and concen
trating on them in this way would
prove more interesting.
Seniors Sponsor
Tom Thumb Circus
Here Thursday
The Senior Class presented one of
their entertainments of tlie year on
Thursday night, January 13, 1938,
at 8:00 o’clock in the Queens-Chicora
auditorium, in the way of a Tom
Thumb Circus.
In charge of preparations was
Elizabeth Calder, with the following
committees: publicity, of which Vivi
Taylor was chairman witli Madeline
Hurt and Barbara Shatzer serving;
tickets, of which Jo Hackney was
in charge.
The circus was presented hy Mr.
and Mrs. Steven Goode, of tlie North
west Assembly of Minneapolis, Min
nesota. Several of the acts were
performed by the monkey that walked
on stilts, the monkey which skated,
the monkey which rode a bicycle.
An interesting act was tlie one by
the five white cockatoos. One of
the birds rang a bell to note the
subtraction of three from four held
on cards by Mrs. Goode. Another
pointed to the flag of the country
called out by one of the audience.
Hiis was the first in a series to be
presented at Queens. >
'I'lie vesper jirogram for January
9th was under the direction of the
Queens-Chicora delegates to the Pres
byterian Youth Convention on World
Missions held December 28-30 at the
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta.
Over 1400 young people from the
Southern states, were in attendance
at the discussion classes conducted
by leading ministers and mission
aries among who were Dr. C. Darby
Fulton, Executive Secretary of For
eign Missions of Nashville, Tenn.;
Dr. Oscar F. Blackwelder of I.utheran
Church of the Reformation in Wash
ington, D. C.; Dr. William M. Elliott,
Jr., pastor of the Druid Hill Pres
byterian Church in Atlanta; Dr.
Homer McMillan, Executive Secre
tary of Home Missions of Atlanta;
and Dr. John A. Mackay, President
of Princeton Seminary, Princeton,
N. J.
The first topic. Facing Our Task
Ahead, was discussed hy Olive Cros-
well. She opened her subject by
giving the ways of facing our task
in the church and continued with the
topics “Finding Our Place in the
Task’’ and “Facing the World with
the Living Christ.” The gist of her
remarks was that God has a task for
each of us, and it is up to us to
find that task and to do it. We must
face our task and not dodge it.
“If we are to face the world with
Christ, we must be willing to ad
vance with him when he calls us to
follow him. No man can master his
own life and face the life of the
world in which he lives until he has
answered Christ’s call. Our chief task
of life is to confront the multitudes
of men with Christ and his cross. We
can do this through dedicating our
lives to Christ.”
Sue Welch spoke of “Facing Our
World Today.” She discussed one
of the devotionals held hy Dr. Elliott,
stressing the point that if you are a
Christian, the missionary urge comes
naturally from within. Dr. Elliott
said, “Christ wants it done, so you
and I ought to want it. His will
is mine, mine His.”
In his address on “The New Rele-
vences of the Christian Church in
the World 'I'oday,” Dr. Mackay spoke
of how^ man has conquered space
and time, and that the inventions
which haye brought the world to
gether have beeJi the very factors
which have served to disintegrate it.
He said, “We cannot be Christians
now unless we are world minded.
The world is not ])re])ared spiritually
to live so close together. The task
of the church is to perfect this un
derstanding from the center of the
sphere to the circumference.”
Peggy Sloop, in discussing the
theme, “Facing Our Heritage,” quoted
Dr. Xwemer, Professor of Missions
at Princeton Theological Seminary.
He said, “'I'he power radiated from
Christian lives is absolute proof of
His majesty and His divinity.” Dr.
Zwemer gave a wonderful message
on what world mssions have done.
He showed what progress had been
made in Sumatra when he told of a
radiant native Christian who was only
one generation removed from canni
balism.
These interesting talks given by
our Queens representatives were an
inspiration to the girls who heard
them, and proved that the younger
generation today is very much in
terested in missions and in carrying
on the work of Christ.