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fl: BLUES Voli^No. ^10 QUEENS-CHICORA COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. March 30, 1938 QUEENS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ELECTED Queens Hear Untermeyer March 23 “The Glory of The Common- Place” Was Subject Chosen By Famous Poet Poet essayist critic, and editor, Louis Untermeyer spoke on the '‘Glory of the Commonplace” last Wednesday night, March 23, at 8:15 P. M., in the auditorium of Queens- Chicora College. Presented by Dr. Agnes Stout, head of the English department, which sponsored the appearance of Mr. Untermeyer, Dr. William H. Frazer, president of the college, in troduced the speaker. Mr. Untermeyer opened his formal lecture with various humorous re marks, after which he spoke of the commonplace items in our every-day life which are miracles, although we think them quite usual. “Nothing, he said, “is more miraculous than the radio. One has only to turn a dial to hear music from all over the world.” He spoke of poetry and what it meant. “Poetry,” he stated, “is Suggestion. Just as the scientist spoils a beautiful flower with an ugly botanical name, so common man uses poetry without being aware of it. Art is taking the strange and making it familiar; literature is tak ing the familiar and making it strange. Poetry is accuracy plus fantasy.” He mentioned several familiar flowers along with their botanical names, showing how the common man’s term so much more aptly de scribed the flower, such as the Jack- in-the-pulpit, the lady slipper, the black-eyed Susan, Du t c h m a n ’ s breeches, or the Texas bluebonnet. Common names are poetical. “There is a real union between the common man and the poet,” Mr. Untermeyer went on. “For instance, boys retreat from poetry; yet, slang is a part of poetry. Was there ever a more vivid metaphor than “gold- digger?” One literally sees the girl as she takes her pick and shovel after gold. “Muscling in” is an excellent way of expressing just what the term means. “Crashed the party” is a much better w'ay to say a man went unin vited to a social function than that long unimaginative phrase. One sees the man literally tearing down the oak doors which bar his entrance.” Mr. Untermeyer believes that those things which we pay the least atten tion to are the most important things in life. These are the things that poets use continually. They try to invent new ones, but they use the ones already in use, also. “Thus the poet is the spokesman of the peo ple,” continued the speaker. “He utters the unuttered phrases. He speaks of, to, and for the people.” Mr. Untermeyer concluded his lec ture with the reading of five poems. The first, written some years ago, was called “Prayer,” and is one of the better-known of his verses. In it the poet prays for ability to accept and face defeat. The second read ing was on a similiar theme. It was- written at the birth of a child to a friend, because of the seriousness of the difficulties which the child would meet. It was called “On the Birth of a Child.” The third poem was written in a lighter vein, a physical poem. It {Continued on page four, column five) Chi Omega Is Winner of Cup Loving Cup Presented By Mr. A1 Smith of This City For Best Program On Monday evening, March 21, it was announced that Chi Omega sorority was winner of the silver cup presented by Mr. AI Smith of this city to the sorority presenting the best radio program in a series which has been given for the past six weeks. The announcement was made by Dr. J. M. Godard, dean of instruction, on the weekly Queens radio program over WBT. Dr. Godard presented the cup to Miss Elizabeth Calder, president of the sorority. The following statement was made by the judge of the programs, who prefers that his name remain un known: “I accepted the responsibility of judging this program with consider able misgivings, but my qualms were soon forgotten in the keen interest evoked and the pleasure afforded by your programs, all of which con tained commendable talent and orig inality. I feel that my duty would not be fully performed with par ticular mention of certain outstand ing features of some of the programs. I refer especially to Miss Ellinore Eddy, who served as announcer for Alpha Delta Theta. The continuities by the announcer for Alpha Gamma Delta were unique and interesting and the piano solo on the same pro gram deserves particular notice. Kappa Delta’s visit to the Chapter house was well-staged and we were almost convinced that the visit was real. However, variety, excellence of talent, and a program with wide ap peal carefully planned and profes sionally executed make it necessary in your judge’s opinion that the award should go to Chi Omega.” (Signed by the Judge of the Contest) Monday night’s program consisted of selections given by the sorority members who were outstanding on their own particular programs. Miss Marie Roseman played a violin solo. Miss Frances Riddle sang a soprano solo, Miss Harriette Truesdale gave a piano selection, and Miss Helen Jordan presented the campus calen dar. The announcer for the program was Miss Ellinore Eddy. The winning program was given by the Chi Omegas on Monday, March 14, bringing the series to a close. It depicted a visit to the Chi Omega house on sorority row. After going through the gate, the radio audience was taken inside where a cheery fire burned in tbe fireplace, and was shown the scrap book. On each page of the scrap book was something which suggested a favorite Chi Omega song. Opening the program was the song “I Love You Truly,” which was fol lowed by “Let the Rest of the World Go By.” Outstanding numbers were a solo, “Lindy Lou,” sung by Miss Eleanor Alexander, with the group humming as background; and a violin solo, “An Old Irish Air,” played by Miss Marie Roseman. The quarter- hour was brought to a close with Mighty Lak a Rose” and “In the Gloaming.” Miss Elizabeth Calder was an Blues Contest Results In Tie Of Classes Judges Recognize Soph Edi torial Work And Frosh Business Management nouncer. Even drum majors and tuba players are offered “inducements” to come to colleges where their talents can be made us of. Dr. Jessup charged. The Queexs Blues staff takes pleasure in announcing the results of the recent contest between the Sophomore and Freshman classes in editing and managing an issue of The Blxtes. The judges of the contect^have said that they have found it very difficult to make a decision between the two papers. The editorial work on the Sophomore edition they con sidered superior to that of the Fresh man, especially from the standpoint of features, editorials, and head lines. On the other hand, the busi ness work on the Freshman issue was equally superior. More new con tracts were obtained by the Fresh men, more money made, and the financial report was in better form. The judges thought that, since the contest is judged on a 50-50 basis, the excellence of one department should not overrule that of the other, and have decided to award $2.50 to the Sophomore class and $2.50 to the Freshman class. The awards will be made by Dr. Frazer on his return. Annie Mae Brown and Betsy Springer were editor and business manager, respectively, of the Sopho more paper and Peggy Williams and Ermine Waddlll of the Freshman issue. Cumnock Is Chosen President of Student Body For ’38-’39 Over Hatcher ALBRIGHT HOLDS CLASS McDowell, Roberts, Jenkins And Lowrance Elected For Remaining Posts HELEN CUMNOCK Furman Glee Club Is Here Reception Given In Burwell For “Harmony Hurricane” Evening of 24th Mrs. Johnson Sponsored By Woman^s Club Armory Auditorium Scene of “Jungles Calling,” Motion Picture On Tuesday, March 29, the Char lotte Woman’s Club sponsored the personal appearance of Mrs. Martin Johnson at the Armory Auditorium. Mrs. Johnson’s first appearance was at 3:30 in the afternoon; the second at 8:00 in the evening. She pre sented “J4ingles Calling,” a sound motion picture which she commented on as it was shown. This produc tion is considered the finest Martin Johnson picture ever released. It includes outstanding scenes from sev eral of the Martin Johnson pictures previously produced, and gives an entertaining and instructive picture of jungle life. Mrs. Johnson was introduced both afternoon and evening by Mr. Dick Douglas, of Greensboro, who, with three other boy scouts, was chosen to accompany Mr. and Mrs. Johnson on a safari into Africa. Osa Johnson is a very entertaining speaker. She is a small but vivacious person, five feet and one inch tall and she weighs 110 pounds. Beside being an explorer she enjoys fishing for trout. She often fishes in the icy streams of Mt. Tenya in Africa. She and her husband, the late Martin Johnson, have, in the past twenty-seven years spent only three years in civilized countries. Their j travels have included Borneo, Africa, : and the South Seas. I The Furman University Glee Club presented a concert Thursday night at 8:15 o’clock in the Queens-Chicora College auditorium. The appearance of the Glee club was sponsored by thS Day Student Council and organiza tion. This season marks the four teenth consecutive season of the “Harmony Hurricane’s” touring. H. Merrills Lewis, professor of or gan and theory, directed the Glee Club. Specialties on the program were a baritone solo by Harold Sim mons and a piano solo by Alfred White. Both of these boys have re ceived wide comment on their tal ents and ability. A quartet was rendered by Bill Nixon, first tenor; Edgar Davis, second tenor; Irby Cauthen, baritone; and Dick Burts, bass. After the presentation in the audi torium the members of the Day Stu dent Council entertained at a recep tion in Burwell Hall in honor of the Glee Club. Receiving with the Coun cil were members of the faculty. The public was invited to both the con cert and the reception. The program presented was as fol lows: I. (a) “Land Sighting,” Grieg; (b) “Hark! The Vesper Hymn is Stealing,” Russian Air; (c) Psalm 150, Franck. 2. (a) “Trav’lin”, Enders; (h) “Dio Possente,” Gounod. Harold Simmons, baritone. 3. (a) “Passing By,” Purcell; (b) Waters Ripple and Flow,” (Czecho slovakian Folk Song), arranged by Deems Taylor; (c) “Mobile Bay,” ar ranged by Bartholomew. 4. Spirituals (a) ‘FLittle David, Play on Yo’ Harp,” arranged by H. Merrills Lewis; (b) “They Led My Lord Away,” arranged by H. Mer rills Lewis; (c) “Po’ 01’ Lazarus,” arranged by John Work, Glee Club. 5. (a) “Etude in C Minor,” Chopin; (b) “A Mountain in Tune,” Wendell Kenney; Alfred White, pianist. 6. (a) “Old King Cole,” Forsyth; the quartette; (b) “Alma Mater,” Barnes; (c) “Brown Eyes,” arranged by DuPre Rhame;'(d) “Black Eyed Susie” (North Carolina Folk Song), arranged by Bartholomew, Glee Club. There were approximately fifty boys in the Glee Club. The boys stayed in homes of the different day students. Elections for the five major offices of Queens-Chicora College were con cluded on Tuesday afternoon with ' the election of Sally McDowell as I president of the boarding students, Eleanor Jenkins as president of the day students, Mildred Lowrance as president of the Student Christian Association, and Cree Roberts as president of the Athletic Associa tion. Helen Cumnock, of Davidson, was elected president of the student body of Queens-Chicora on Saturday, March 26. She ran in the election against Helen Hatcher, of Win chester. During her three years at Queens, Miss Cumnock has been very active in campus activities. She was treasurer of the freshman class, pres ident of the sophomore and junior classes, member of the Student Christian Association, member of Alpha Kappa Gamma, chairman of stunt night, member of athletic coun cil, and a member of Choral Club and Chi Omega social sorority. Miss McDowell, of Pacolet, South Carolina, ran in the election against Helen Hatcher. She has entered into the following aetlvities during her three years here: secretary of the sojihomore class, secretary of the junior class, chairman of Junior- Senior banquet, member of orienta tion, stunt night, and Davidson- Queens Day committees, vice-presi dent and secretary of Alpha Delta Pi, social sorority, pledge instruc tor, secretary of the boarding stu dent council, treasurer of Home Economics Club and of Choral Club, and a maid in May Court for the past two years. Miss Jenkins, of Charlotte, de feated Sue Mauldin, also of Char lotte, in the election for day stu dent president. She is at present secretary of the day student council, member of the literary society, mem ber of Phi Mu social sorority, and has been on the dean’s list for the past two years. Miss Lowrance, of Mooresville, de feated Olive Croswell, of Asheville, for president of Student Christian Association. She is a member of S. C. A. cabinet, business manager of The Quee^ts Blues, member of Alpha Kappa Gamma, and was on the stunt night committee. Miss Roberts, of Carthage, defeated Marguerite Craven of Clarkton. She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta social sorority, a member of the Choral Club, member of the League of Evangelical Students, of the Latin Club, and has been on the volleyball and basketball teams since her first year. Elections this year were carried on in a method entirely different from any used in former year^. On Mon day, March 21, suggestions were made as to any offices of the five major offices. All girls whose names were mentioned attended a parlia mentary law class on Monday, Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday night, conducted by Miss Thelma Albright, instructor in English at the college. On Tlmrsday night each girl was given a test on the material learned. Those who passed were eligible for any office. These names were posted on Friday, and on Friday nomina tions were made for the office of (Continued on page four, column two) !
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