BLUES
Is Everybody Happy?
QUEENS COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C
March 14, 1941
Freshman Class Wins
In Newspaper Contest
English Department Acts
As Judges of Competition
Dr. Calvin Linton, head of the Eng
lish department, has announced that
the Freshman class is the winner of
the newspaper contest held recently
between the Freshman and Sopho-
Diore classes.
Each year the Queens Blues of
fers a prize of ten dollars for the
best paper put out by these two
classes. Much rivalry and interest
We always centered around these two
issues, and the contest helps to pro
mote journalistic abilities on the
campus.
Kappa Delta
Group Elects
New Officers
Miss Nooe And
Dr. Howe Give
Biology Talk
Science In Religion
Is Discussed Topic
Idrienne Levy, of Charlotte, was
editor of the Freshman issue, and
Gloria Coppala, of Charlotte, was
business manager. The Sophomore
paper was edited by Mary Jane Hart,
of Charlotte, and the business man
ager Was Pete Munroe, of Charlotte.
Alpha Omicron Chapter of Kappa
Delta sorority at Queens College has
announced its officers for the coming
On Friday, March 8, the Biology
Department participated in the series
of programs which are being given in
chapel this year to show the contribu
tions of the various departments to
Christian education.
year.
Dr. Dorisse Howe led the devo
tional and Miss Sara Nooe discussed
the place of biology in religious edu
cation.
The papers were judged on the
basis of layout, the nature of the
^ews, headlines, the style of writing
snd the attractive arrangement of
both articles and advertisements, the
freshman issue was given preference
the paper published by the
Sophomore class. The final decision
Was a close one.
Miss Margaret Harden of Winns-
boro. South Carolina, was elected
president. Miss Harriet Scoggins of
Conway, South Carolina, was ap
pointed representative to the conven
tion which will be held at Swamp-
scott, Massachusetts, in the latter
part of June. Miss Anne Wiley of
Charlotte, North Carolina, will serve
vice-president; Mary Louise
as
The judges in the contest were Dr.
Linton, Mrs. Carter, and Miss Denny,
3^11 of the English department.
Members of the Sophomore staff
included: Gail Griffith, Louise Blue,
Marion Miller, Lucy Hassell, Har-
Hett Henderson, Kilgo Helen Hend-
Sarah Alexander, Anne Barrier,
Terry Mosteller, Mary Harriette
^urst, and Betty Love.
Those working on the Freshmen is
sue Were: Sara Bailey, Mildred Pear
son, Sally Pardee, Lucille Wayland,
Lloise Pickard, Margaret Powell,
Thelma Martin, Jean Hester, Elnora
Honneycutt, Mary Sue Barnett, Eliza
beth Porter, Betty Jane Furay, Kath-
wine Langerhaus, Marjorie Imbody,
Lleanor Lazenby, Franz Rummell,
and Louisa McLean.
Miss Laura Tillett of the English
department was advisor for both
papers.
Wright of Washington, D. C., as
secretary; and Lalla Marshall of
Charlotte, N. C., as treasurer.
Miss Nooe opened her talk by call
ing attention to the fact that some
important scientific discoveries were
made by monks and nuns and that
science and religion are both in pur
suit of truth. She mentioned five
ways in which biology can help in
developing a fuller life: first, as a
profession; second, as a basis for
leisure-time hobbies; third, in de
veloping a scientific, or critical, atti
tude of mind; fourth, in making us
aware fo our responsibility to our
selves and society; and fifth, in
strengthening the Christian belief.
Student Body Picks
Chief Executive
Other Elections
Siberian Singers Make Big Hit; to Be Hew soon
Autograph Hounds Have Fun
Pairy Tale Is
^ay Day Theme
“There he is,” more than a dozen voices chorused
as girls, girls and more girls, crowded back stage after
the concert of the Siberian singers March 3, to see the
conductor and his singers.
First to appear was Nicholas Vasilieff. After chat
ting for a few minutes with the faculty, he was besieged
by out-stretched hands holding up pencils and papers
of every description. Questions were bombarded at
him on every side. Smiling broadly and gesticulating
with his hands widely in true Russian style between
autographs he said that he had been in this country
for many years although some of the men had just
been over a short time. He told of being decorated
by the Czar for singing a solo at his 360th anniversary
jubilee.
Much to the disappointment of one girl who was
Miss Cordelia Henderson, director the book on which he si^ed the autographs,
physical education, has announced married an American girl some years
ago. With that she exclaimed, “Well, you hold the book
then!” But he then added, with a twinkle in his eye,
“The baritone isn’t married and the blond tenor.” These
two gentlemen who had just come from the dressing
the plans for May Day, which will
he celebrated Friday afternoon. May
The theme this year will be the
fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel.
Phe physical education classes
have begun work on designing cos
tumes and composing dances to make
the festival an original interpreta
tion of the story. The scene will be
arranged as a Voodland with a house
®“ade of gingerbread, sugar^ cakes,
^‘od candy sticks where the action will
take place.
The main characters will be the
familiar personages of Hansel, Gretel,
old witch, and the white swan
^hich leads the children safely home.
Group dances of candy sticks, ginger-
bread men, and lollypops will be
given. The main characters will do
pantomimic dance which represent
room were already surrounded by crowds of girls.
When asked why the men had laughed so much
during the program, Mr. Vasilieff said, “The boys are
very happy here, it’s not like other concerts—it is
different.” He then went on to explain what good humor
the singers had been put in by the audience.
After the crowds had begun to thin out, Mr.
Vasilieff explained the difference between the Siberian
Singers and other Russian choral groups. “We are inter
preters of music. Everyone of the boys is a born stu
dent.” He said that his group expressed their hearts
in the songs spontaneously without a conductor stand
ing out front; the others were merely conducted choruses.
Just before he went out the door, Mr. Vasilieff said,
“Oh, yes, and we have the deepest voice in the world.
Nobody can sing a lower bass.”
The singers consisted of nine men. Mr. Vasilieff
acted as leader of the group rather than conductor.
Isiah Seligman was the pianist. First they appeared
in red and black costumes all alike. After the first
group of songs, the singers changed to varied-colored
peasant costumes. A number of encores were rendered.
Meet the President! Miss Mary
Marshall Jones of Charlotte, was
elected Wednesday, March 12, to be
president of the Student Body for
next year. She defeated Miss Har
riette (Cookie) Scoggin of Conway,
S. C., in the final election.
Mary Marshall has shown her
adeptness for this high office during
her three years at Queens through
her outstanding scholarship and cap
able leadership of numerous campus
activities. She is the first day stu
dent to be President of the Student
Body in four years.
The candidates were nominated by
the student body Tuesday, March 11.
Managing the campaign for Mary
Marshall was Ann Golden, while Mimi
Bradljam was manager for Harriette.
Other student government elections
will take place next week. Nomina
tions for executive council will be
made on Tuesday, and the final vot
ing will be done in student govern
ment chapel Wednesday. Offices to be
filled in this election are President
Boarding Students, President Day
Students, President of S. C. A. and
President of Athletic Association.
Linnean
Club
Held Regular Meeting On March 5,
Spring Picnic Planned In Future
Mrs. Pfohl Makes
Debut As Pianist
Scholastic Rating
Of Sororities
The
Linnean Club held its regular
meeting on
Wednesday, March 5, At
this time Marie Leonard, chairman of
the flower committee for the club,
presented an interesting program on
flowers. Suggestions were mode con-
plant calendar.
cerning
Helen
the well-known fairy tale. The story yogel told about some of the local
'vill be enacted in honor of the May cultivated flowers. She showe spe
^lieen, Marie Pons, her maid of honor, Pictures of several
^rnelia Truesdale, and the May ^ gcreen as
Court. Iiowcro
Sarah Frances McLaurin described
and gave facts about these familiar
wild flowers. An instructive talk on
the conservation of flowers was given
by Helen Blair,
The next meeting of the Linnean
Club will be in the form of a picnic
which is planned for Saturday after
noon, April 6, Arrangements about
the place for the picnic have not been
made yet.
Mrs. James Christian Pfohl made
her debut as a concert pianist in a
recital presented at the Charlotte
ft
Mint Museum Sunday, March 2, at
4:00. She waS accompanied by the
Queens-Davidson Little Symphony
Orchestra. Among the compositions
presented were Mozart’s “Coronation
Concerto” and other arrangements.
This was the second of a series of
Sunday afternoon concerts which are
to be presented at the Mint Museum.
Tlie scholastic rating of each soror
ity on the campus has been announced
by Dr. Godard, Dean of Instruction.
These averages are figured on the
basis of the number of quality points
per semester hour. Phi Mu ranks
first with the average of 1.476, which
is a C-}- average. The other sorori
ties, according to their averages, are
as follows: Chi Omega, 1.398, C-f;
Alpha Gamma Delta, 1.22il, C; Kappa
Delta, 1.090, C; and Alpha Delta Pi,
0.884, C.
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