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BLUES
2ji26
Vol.^ No. 12
Published Weekly By The Students of Queens-Chicora College
QUEENS-CHICORA COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
January 14, 1939
Taps ervice
Held; Class
Fray Begun
Editor and Business Manager
Of Class Editions
Are Elected
I’lie first semester tapping service
Iota Zi, honorary journalistic fra-
tvrnity at Queens-Cliicora College,
"'‘IS held on Wednesday, January 11,
during the regular chafiel period in
college auditorium, following
"Iiich the editor and business man-
‘iger of the freshman and so])homore
issues of the Qukkxs Bi.uks were
‘■•ected.
Annie Mae Brown was invited to
the local organization, which was
i’t'gun on the campus in 1927 for the
P*rpose of raising and ujiholding high
^Iniulards of journalism. One of the
functions of the group is to nominate
the editor and business manager of
t'ach college publication, and each
•lonainee from the student body must
approved by the group. To he
^Jigihle, one must have been the head
a publication or worked on two
publications . in an outstanding way.
Annie Mae is this year editor of
Qiu:kxs Blues, official weekly
uewspaper of the college, and was
ylitor of the freshman and sophomore
•ssues of the paper during those
.'ears. Other members of the group
ire Dr_ Agnes Stout, faculty adviser,
®ue Mauldin, editor of the Corouft.
annual publication, Helen Hatcher,
last year editor of the Blues, and
^‘tty Lowrance, last year business
JUanager of the Blues.
^n the election for editor of the
■'^“Phomore’s issue of the paper, to
out on February 4, Ermine
^Vaddill won out over Judith Kil-
han, Peggy Williams, and Geneive
Ho.smer. Elizabeth Imbody will be
business manager of the issue, win-
over Geneive Hosmer, Jennie
IJnn Wright, and Kay Duncan.
Anne Peyton was elected editor
the freshman issue, running against
Harriette Scoggin, Nelle Bookout,
'•'Kl Tiny Waddill. Business manager
the issue will be Ann Mauldin,
"ho Won over Harriet Scoggin, Mary
,)'*rshall Jones, and Keller Young,
^'he freshman edition of the paper
"hi be issued on February H.
_ 1 his contest between the two classes
•‘Sponsored each year by the regular
of the Queexs Blues, which is
Ihiblislied by the junior class. The
Juhgir.g is based on both editorial
‘^'"1 business work and the class
.judged best in both is awarded a
of five dollars.
Ph-iday evening, January U, the
"lumbers of Si^ectator Club were the
guests of the Philanthroi)ic Literary
^^neiety at Davidson. The girls went
busses arriving in Davidson it
un-thirty. After the regular busi-
■•'--■ss meeting a lively debate was held,
j he sub jec t was Resolved 'I'hat coif-
should he extended heavenward.
'u affirmative side was upheld by
members of the Spectator Club
'> wore their hair “up” while the
^'{tative side of the question was tlc-
nded hy two members of the Philan-
•■opic Society.
A very entertaining and social even-
h'g followed during which refresh-
'^unts were served by the Philan-
^'’•■opic Society.
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• hove are Hunter Marshall, member of executive board of Queens-Chicora College board of trustees. Dr.
\u '*I‘^raze'r present president who has announced his retirement. Dr. W. Taliaferro Thompson, prospective
'' ‘•dent who visited Queens this week, E. E. Jones, member of the executive board, and McAlister Carson, chair-
presUoCi trustees.
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man
Broadcasts
To Continue
New Series Over WBT Starts
As Sororities Broadcast
Without Contest
Blues Story
Brought Out
Dr. Thompson
V isits Here
Library Old Copies of Paper
Shed Interesting Light
On History
Queens-Chicora College has been on
„,e air twice in tl.c I-«st tw» weeks
and will soon l.ef-'in » series of broad
casts to be ttiven each week by the
local sorority chajiters.
The first broadcast in which Queens
participated was last week on the
Welcome, Neighbor, program spon-
sored bv Mavor Ben Douglas of Char-
lotte, when Mr. Donglos interviewed
Dr William H. Fraser, president of
the college on the history and tradi
tion of Qncens, Dr. .1. M Godard
dean of education, on the educational
phase, and Dr. Malcolm Lockhart,
field representative of the college, on
the expansion iirogram of the col
lege Dr. Lockhart told of the plan.s
for a new library, gymnasium, and
dormitory, and of the need for $50,000
additional endowment.
Miss Itena Harrell, cnllcge libra
rian, reviewed current literature on
the weekly WSOC
Thursday, January
o’clock. This
hror'idcast on
12, at 3:30
broadcast has been
permanently changed from Wednes-
dav to Thursday afternoon.
The series to be begun the last
week in January will be given o^Jr
local radio station MBI an
feature music by the various depart
ments of music on the campus. Hie
six national sororities will give pro-
.rrams without the contest feature
of last vear. The order of broad
casts will be, Aliiha Gamma Delta,
Alpha Delta Theta, Chi Omega, Kappa
Delta, Fbi Mu, and Alpha Delta Pi-
Dr. Godard is adviser of the radio
grou}) and is responsible for ar-
nging the broadcasts.
ra
Senior jackets have been selected
for the class of 1939. They are man-
tailored tweed jackets with a black,
white, and navy check, flecked with
mustard gold, rod, and green, single-
breasted and with pockets.
On November 8, 1920, the first is
sue of The Queex's Blues was pub
lished. Miss Myrtle Williamson was
editor-in-chief; Miss Mildred Morse
now Mrs. J. I,. McEwen was assist
ant editor; Miss Graham McCall now
Mrs. Mallonne, was business manager;
and Miss Florence Chubbuck of the
English Department was the first
faculty advisor.
The pajier was founded in Septem-
her, 1920, by the Junior Class.
Quoted from the first editorial are
the alms and history of The Queexs
Burns. “The jiossibility of a news-
jiajier for Queens College was dis
cussed at the first meeting of the class
of 1920, early in September. The
plan was submitted to the Senior
Class and after a brief discussion the
Junior Class was entrusted with the
publication of The Queexs Blues.
The Queexs Blues is to be the of
ficial organ of the student body, of the
Y. W. C. A., and the Athletic As
sociation of Queens College; it is to
be published each year hy the mem
bers of the Junior Class in co-opera
tion with the rest of the student
body. It is founded on a firm belief
that Queens College has a future be
fore her which shall surjiass and be
worthy of her former record.
This jiaper it is hoped, will in
crease that spirit, the spirit of loyalty,
of faithfulness to the best interests
of all, and of service in any form,
which has characterized the students
of Queens in the jiast.”
Throughout its history of nineteen
years, the price, size and personality
of The Blues has changed many
times. On February 21, 1921, with
the sixth issue of the paper. The
Queexs Blues was made a member of
the North Carolina Collegiate Press
Association. The next year. Dr. W.
H. Frazer assigned 108 South for the
use of the staff. This room was called
“Ye Attlck.”
Prospective Head of Queens
Is Guest of Trustees
For One Day
Dr. William Taliaferro Thompson,
professor of religious education at
Union Theological Seminary in
Richmond, Va., who has been invited
to be ])resident of Queens-Chicora
College following the announced re
tirement of Dr. William H. Frazer,
was the guest of the college and the
board of trustees on Tuesday, Janu
ary 10.
Dr. Thompson was asked to speak
at the chajiel jirograrn held in the
auditorium at 10:30 o’clock, but de
clined. He was the guest of honor
at a luncheon at Thacker's given by
the hoard of trustees, at which time
Dr. Julian S. Miller, editor of the
Charlotte Observer, was guest speaker,
urging Dr. Thompson to accejit the
post offered him. Many of the Char
lotte civic organizations have written
and wired to Dr. Thompson at various
times asking that he consider serious
ly the position.
Dr. Thompson was guest at dinner
at the college on Tuesday evening,
leaving for Richmond around 8:00
o’clock, to think over the matter
before he accepts or declines.
Born in Charleston and educated
at Davidson College and at Union
Theological Seminary, Dr. Thompson
is a well-known educator and one of
the most di.stinguished men in the
Preshyterian Church. He is a mem
ber of Phi Beta Kappa and a doctor
of divinity and literature. He was
editor of the Union Seminary Re
view from 1920 until 1924.
It is ex))ected that he will accept
or decline the offer sometime in the
near future.
In 1927 and 1928, a paper of six
pages was issued weekly at a price
of .$2..')0 per year. The Blues be
came a member of the National Col
legia to Press Association on April
21, 1928, and on October 5, 1935, the
juiper became a member of the As
sociated Collegiate Press, distributor
of the Collegiate Digest.
(Continued on pagre two)
Founder’s Day
To Be Held
Here Tonight
After-Dinner Coffee, Contest
Take Place of Speaker
This Year
Founder's Day at (Queens-Chicora
College will be observed tonight at
about ():30 o’clock in Burwell Hall in
the w'ay of an after-dinner coffee, to
which all hoarders and day students
are invited.
In connection with the observance
the Charlotte branch of the Alumnae
Association along with the general
body of the association is sponsoring
a contest for the jiaper about the
history of (Queens-Chicora College
which is most original and most cor
rect.
Judges for the contest include Dr.
Agnes Stout, iiead of the English de
partment of the college. Miss Thelma
Albright, and Miss Mary Denny, in
structors in English, who will judge
the papers for correctness in writing
before they are sent to an outside
judge for the final word. Papers were
due yesterday morning.
Prizes of three dollars, two dollars,
and one dollar will be awarded the
three highest pajiers tonight, and the
winning one will be read.
This is the first contest of its kind
to be sponsored by the alumnae, who
have heretofore lirought an outside
speaker for the Saturday morning
chapel program on Founder’s Day.
Mrs. Otho B. Ross is president of
the general Alumnae Association.
In connection with Founder’s Day,
it might be well to print here the
(Queens Creed, to remind (Queens-
Chicora students for what they stand.
OUR COLLEGE CREED
(Queens-Chicora College was without
a creed! So on February 24, 1933,
a contest was held to see who could
write the best one; five dollars was
offered for first prize and three dol
lars for second. Carol Reeves of
Black Mountain, North Carolina, a
sophomore and transfer from Rollins
College, was winner of the contest.
Carol had been outstanding in journal
ism at Rollir^, and she majored in
it at the University of Florida where
she received her degree in 1935.
, Her creed, which is now our col
lege creed, appears below:
Creed of a Queens-Chicora Girl
To be adaptable, accepting with good
faith the new and the difficult.
To exhibit friendliness, tact, and
sympathy in her relation with her
fellow students.
To conduct herself as a true sports
woman in all situations.
To be sincere in all things.
To observe neatness, modesty, and
good taste in dress.
To conduct herself as a gentlewoman
both on and off the campus.
To ajiply herself with equal dili
gence to work and play.
To develop her personality, making
scholarship, service, leadership,
and character, the goals of its ful
fillment.
To think of God as her maker, and
look to Him for guidance.
To conform to the ideals of her
college socially, spiritually, and
mentally, thus striving toward fine,
Christian womanhood.
—Carol Reeves, ’35.
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