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4l Come To OUEENS BLUES Show Chapel “For A True Blue Queens’’ School Spirit VoL No. 2 QUEENS-CHICORA COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. October 7, 1939 Karl Ginter Home From Poland By BETTY CRISP Mr. Karl Ginter, who is President of the Industrial Dyeing Corporation in North Carolina, has recently re turned to his home here in Charlotte from a trip on which he started to Danzig, Poland, on the 23rd of August. Although his parents were German, Mr. Ginter was born in Poland, which at that time, was under Russian con trol. He has spent his life in Den mark, Sweden, Poland, Russia, anc Germany, and he speaks the langu age of each of these countries fluent- Mr. Ginter sailed from America on a Polish ship—the M. S. Pilsudski The news of Germany’s declaration of war against Poland reached the ship when it was about a day’s journey from Scotland. On the evening after the morning picture show on boarc the captain of the ship announcec to the passengers that their journey would be delayed because of orders from the Polish Government to seek refuge in the nearest port. The majority of the passengers was com posed of approximately 1,000 Poles, the remainder of the passengers was composed of approximately 250 Scandinavians and 76 Americans. The reaction of the older Polish passen gers to the war news was one of ex treme regret and sadness. The re action of the younger Polish pas sengers was one of regret but more so one of excitement. The attitude taken by the younger people was to reach their country as soon as pos sible in order to aid them in their great struggle. The nearest port from the ship was Inveness, Scotland. Ihe Englis coastal scout and planes aided the Pilsudski in making a safe voyage to their port by warning them of the position of the German U-Boats, which, although Britain was not t en at war with Germany, surrounded that Island. The Pilsudski finally docked at New Castle, England, where, fortunately there is an American Consulate. Some of the American people stay ed in an old deserted eleventh cen tury castle near New Castle, where they slept on straw mats at night and put all their funds together in ordef to buy food. The Polish people were largely the wealthier Poles who had come to America to see the World s Pair. It is interesting to note that, when a person leaves Poland, no matter where he is going or how long he intends to stay, he is allowed only a certain amount of Polish money which would value approxi inately 100 American dollars. When the boat docked m New Castle, the American people wen i mediately to the consulate for mtor- mation about the ways to America. It was here discovered la seventeen of the American passeng Were traveling- without passports Cause they were traveling to mark, in which case no passj)ort necessary. Mr. Ginter was aske y the American Consulate to go London for the papers which were necessary to enable these peop e leave the ship. Mr. Ginter said t la he was entering London while pa of the evacuation program was being carried out. He observed that the English people were very calm an (Continued on page four) Four Classes Fill Offices The four classes held meetings after chapel Wednesday morning to elect their cheer leaders, stunt night chair men, and rat day committees. The freshmen class chose as its chairman Doris McKinney of Green wood, S, C. She will serve until second semester where the regular freshmen officers are elected. Last year’s chairman was Keller Young of Whitmire, S. C. The officers were Vashti Gornto of Wilmington, pres ident; Louise Lowe of Buffalo, Ala. vice-president; Jane Montgomery of Reidsville, secretary, and Pan Pey ton of Davidson, treasurer. Sophomores elected Cookie Scoggin of Conway, S. C., chairman of Rat Day. Cookie will appoint a com mittee to help her and these girls will have charge of Rat Day Court. This freshman initiation will start Tuesday the seventeenth, after supper, at which time the freshmen are ex pected to obey the commands of any sophomore. Also they are required to wear their freshman caps Tues day the seventeenth and Wednesday the eighteenth. Wednesday night, tlie eighteenth, Rat Court will be conducted by the sophomores while the Juniors will attempt to help the freshmen. Seniors will be allies of the sophomores. Officers of the sophomore class are Inez Fulbright of Wilmington, pres ident, Jane Montgomery of Reids ville, vice-president and Ann Mauldin of Charlotte, secretary. The Junior class elected Elizabeth Brammer of Christianburg, Va., stunt night chairman, and Mary Payne, gallery chairman. Sarah Thompson, of Highlands, was elected cheer leader. These three girls held these same positions last year. Officers of the Junior class are Elizabeth Brain- mer, president, Caroline Edwards of Charlotte, vice-president, and Dot Raymond from Lake City, Fla., secre tary-treasurer. Henrietta Mclver, of Gulf was elected stunt night chairman by the Seniors; Frannie Stough of Cornelius was elected gallery chairman. Officers of the senior class are: Betsy Springer of Charlotte, President; xMarjorie Poole of Mullins, S. C., vice-president; and Dot Muse of Mountain City, Tenn., secretary-treasurer. SCA To Go On Retreat Dr. McCorkle To Conduct Services The cabinet members of the Stu dent Christian Association of Queens- Chicora College will have a retreat at Camp Latta this week-end. All cabinet members, honorary members, and Dr. M. Dorisse Howe, faculty adviser, will attend the re treat. Miss Clara Barnett Slaton, dean of women, will help chaperone the group. The girls will do their own cooking, and will have a weiner roast Satur day evening. Sunday morning they will conduct their own church services in the big assembly hall at the camp. Members of the retreat will return to the college Sunday evening in time for the 6 o’clock vesper service. S. C. A. members are: president, Lucielle Gwaltney; vice-presidents, Maujer Moseley and Alice Barron; secretary, Ruth Edmiston; treasurer, Frances Brockington; and commit tee members and class representa tives, Flora MacDonald, Mary Elva Smith, Dorothy Longenecker, Anne Cromartie, Jane Montgomery, Norma Humphries, Lucielle Harmon, Mildred Taylor, El'lenora Spratt, Elizabeth Brammer, Frances Trulock, Frances Riddle, Esther Love Hillhouse, Elean or Guyton, and Jean Ferguson. Plans have been completed to have Rev. Willliam H. McCorkle from Kingsport, Tenn., to lead the fall services at the college from October 11-13. The subjects of their services will be varied, but will be of much in terest to all the students. Sports Department Activities Are Given Choral Club Is Announced The Choral Cl-ub as announced by Miss Grace Robinson, head of the Voice Department, will present sev eral concerts this fall and spring. The following girls are members of the club: First sopranos, June Escott, Betty Gardner, Tina Grainger, Mary Payne, Virginia Smith, Ann Golden, Lucille Harmon, Sarah Holle- man, Josephine Johnson, Hazel Little ton, Henrietta Mclver, Frances Stough, Louise Springer, Lib Taylor, Claire Wishart, Jennie Linn Wright, and Keller Young. Second sopranos are Nancy Arro- wood, Mary Gillis, Margaret Harden, Frances Hunter, Elsie Moseley, Alice Payne, Ann Peyton, Margaret Por ter, 'Frances Riddle, Mary Gilmer Richmond, Marie Roseman, Muriel Spaeth, Lucille Gwaltney, Lib Erwin, Jane Montgomery, and Lib Imbody. Altos: Alice Barron, Caroline Ed wards, Esther Love Hillhouse, Sue Crenshaw, Betty Love, Ann Mauldin, Maujer Moseley, Marion Miller, An nette Mclver, Sue McNulty, Flora MacDonald, Becky Patton, and Er mine Waddill. A Freshman Choral Club is being formed to sing in Freshman chapel. Alpha Iota Has Meeting Annual Staff Begins Work Variety Show Given Here A variety program of one-act plays, skits, and character monologues was given in the college auditorium Wed nesday evening at 8:15 o’clock by the members of the Queens-Chicora Col lege dramatic department under the direction of xMiss Ethel King. The program was made up of the following: A one-act comedy, “A Mix Up” with Misses Anne Harris ot Brunswick, Ga.. Claire Wishart and Martha Erwin ot Charlotte, and Elaine Suber of Whitmire, S. C.; a crooning trio. The xMoseley sisters — Misses (Continued on page two) Pictures have been taken this week for The Coronet, Queen’s annual publication, by the Dunbar pho tographers. The staff announced that no pictures would be taken after this week, which is unusually early for this business to be completed. The editorial staff of the annual has been drawn up by Virginia Smith, editor-in-chief, as follows: Associate Editor, Henrietta Mclver; assistant editor, Judith Killian; photograph editor, Caroline Edwards; organiza tion editor. Pan Peyton; sorority edi tor, Ermine Waddill; .snapshot edi tors, Mary Payne and Mildred Thomas; senior editor, Dorothy Alex ander; junior editor, Alice Barron; sophomore editor, Mary Marshall Jones. In addition to this, a number of freshmen will assist with the publi cation in order to gain experience. Georgie Hurt, business manager, stated that the business staff would not be appointed until, probably, the second semester. I A call meeting of Alpha Iota, hon- 'orary business fraternity, was helc in Burwell Hall Tuesday night, Octo ber 3, at 7:30. Heita Caldwell, president, presided and welcomed the business students, who were guests at the meeting. Mar jorie Poole, chaplain, led the devo tional. The secretary’s report was given by Dorothy Dixon; treasurer’s report by Ann Fuller. Those taking part on the program were: Mary Franklin, who gave the History of the sorority; Callie Mc- Elroy, “The Objectives of Alpha Iota”; and Anne Fuller, “Why Be long to Alpha Iota.” Special guests were all one-year and four-year business students. Miss Mary Inglis, head of the com mercial department, and Miss Thelma Edwards, instructor of commercial subjects, are sponsors for the soro rity. Officers are Misses Ileita Cald- (Continued on page two) A resume of activities of the sports department was given out during the week. Much action has been started at the gym and there will be much more to come. Beginner’s Archery Beginner’s archery classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 1:30. There are about twenty-five be ginners who are very interested and have had unusually good luck for be ginners. These classes have been meeting for about two weeks. There are two very outstanding beginners who deserve mention, Mildred Taylor, junior, who hit the target five times out of six tries the first time she had ever picked up a. bow and arrow; and Caroline Edwards, junior, who has shown promi.se. The archery class boasts several pieces of new equipment, a new tar get, two new bows, and about two dozen new arrows. The girls are urged to take especially good care of these pieces because of their fine quality. Two Schools Play Today NEXT WEEK Monday—2:30 Blues Staff Meeting Wednesday—9:30 Student Chapel Thursday—9:30 Freshmen Chapel Friday—All Day The Thirteenth This afternoon at the Memorial Stadium the first game of the Clem- son-State classic to be held here for the next five years will begin. The game will begin at two o’clock and there will be a special section for students. Tonight at the armory auditorium there will be a dance for the college students, and their dates. Students from other colleges besides Clemsor and State will be able to obtain ticket: at the door. Music will be furnishec for the dance by Gibb Todd anc His Orchestra. The Badminton Courts We have three badminton courts, one inside the gym and two new out side courts are under construction between Morrison Hall " and the Science Building. One of these courts is to be blesssed with lights in the near future. These courts will be com pleted and ready for any girl in the college to play on by Friday after noon. Badminton can be played by the girls who W’ant moderate exercise or those who want a vigorous game that requires all the mental and physical alertness one can muster. A court will accommodate either two persons (in singles) or four (in doubles). Every one of the girls is urged to use these courts and the equipment in the gym. There are also many new additions to this equipment. They are for your enjoyment. The Tennis Tournament The preliminaries of the tennis tournament are to be played this week. The entrants choose their part ners and u.se the grab bag method in picking their opponents. The date for the play-offs is as yet indefinite due to the rather large number of entrants. We can’t wait to see which of all these contestants are going to wear the “purty” gold trophies for which the athletic association digs down deep in the old sock to bring forward the sheckels which pay for the doo-dads that tell the world you are a champion. The Chosen Few Tlie athlete of athletes in our col- ege is Martha Stoner, senior, who shines brightly in the light of a Queens-Chicora letter and two, not one, but two stars. The proud possessors of letters and one star are: Anne Fuller, Betsy Springer, and Mildred Taylor. The honored ones who have letters are Dot Alexander, Lib Green, Lu cille Gwaltney, and Lib Brammer. You say, “How nice,” and let it go at, “Ihat’s all very well for them, but I couldn’t get one.” Well, we’re going to ask that question which will trip anybody, “Why?” These girls aren’t “superwomen.” They just have chat “get up and go after it” atti tude that helps anyone get right up chere where they can look down. ■ f I' ^ ■ ; 1.. :i'1 • t !- f 1 i' '•V ! n iJ: ' it m ^ I ' /I in W L
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