QUEENS BLUES
Vol. XXVI—No. 3
QUEENS COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
February 11, 1948
Come
To The Marc
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Gras
Emphasis Week
Inspires All
Religious Emphasis Week began
on our campus February 8, 1948 with
Sunday night Vespers. We were
very fortunate to have as our
speaker, Rev. C. Ellis Nelson, Di
rector of Young People’s Work in
the Presbyterian Church. U. S. Mr.
Nelson comes to us from Richmond,
Va.
The services opened Sunday eve
ning with Mr. Nelson introducing
the theme of Religious Emphasis,
Week, “Faith for the Future.’’ Each
of the following services at chapel
and vespers each morning and night,
followed this topic with new points
and further explanations.
On Monday afternoon an informal
gathering was held at the Hut.
Questions that had previously arisen
in the minds of students were
answered by Mr. Nelson, and there
was a brief discussion on the mean
ing of our theme.
On Tuesday afternoon, a tea for
the Faculty and committee mem
bers of S.C.A. was given at the
Hut. Here the faculty and students
had the opportunity of meeting and
talking with Mr. Nelson.
On Wednesday afternoon the
Fellowship group met at the Hut
with Mr. Nelson for a further dis
cussion on questions which were
raised by his talks.
Religious Emphasis Week closed
on Wednesday night, February 11,
with a Communion service led by
Mr. Nelson and Dr. Blakley. Each
student was presented with a chal
lenge to face the future with a
greater, stronger faith.
IRC To Meet
At Queens
On April 17 the annual State
Convention of the North Carolina
International Relations Clubs will
meet for a one day conference at
Queens. Representatives from all
IRC Clubs in North Carolina Col
leges will attend the meeting. Jean
Henninger, state president of IRC
and student at Queens, has an
nounced that the program will be
built around a central theme which
will be carried out by the main
speaker and seminar groups. This
theme has not yet been selected.
The seminars will be open discus
sions for all delegataes.
This is an annual conference to
integrate North Carolina IRC activ
ities and to further the interest in,
and work of the clubs.
Judson Trueblood of Wake Forest
is vice president of the conference
and Jim Burwell of Chapel Hill
serves as secretary.
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Public Library
Has New Books
New chicks have been added re
cently to the brood of the Charlotte
Public Library.
A projected book machine, made
possible by the Charlotte Rotary
Club, is now available for use of the
bedridden people in Charlotte anc
Mecklenburg County. Through this
machine pages of print are projectec
by film onto the ceiling above the
During his stay on our campus, I patient’s head; a page is “turned
Mr. Nelson gave freely of his time nierely i^y pressing a button
in order that students could have Twenty-five books which have been
personal conferences with him. In- filmed are in the library files and
deed, by the end of the week, |jg borrowed to provide enjoy-
Uncle Dusty’’ seemed to be a part ment for the sick.
of our campus!
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Students Enjoy
Brown
John
The phonograph record lendjng
department of the library has con
tinually increased since it was es
tablished by the Charlotte Music
Club on November 12, 1947. There
are forty-six albums and six records
which may be loaned for seven days,
and two hundred seventy-five edu-
Lectures, good lectures, though cational sound motion pictures are
generally thought of as lost time, ^Iso available for home and group
still holds its charm. This fact is
, • Mr. Charles R. Brochmann, As-
attpsted when, on occasions, a group ^ , -r. , t-u
attesrea wi , sistant Director of the Public Lib-
of people gather together to spend urging Charlotteans to im-
an evening just listening to a learned prove their reading standards during
man. No one wants to go home, this year. He emphasizes that the
The guests stand around long after *^ewness of a book does not deter
they have put on their wraps, eager-
mine its greatness or importance.
, , I Mr. Brochmann especially stresses
ly exchanging views and loathe to necessity of reading current
terminate so enjoyable an evening, issues and says, “The Staff of the
They have heard a discussion, criti- Public Library is ready and willing
and appraisal of books, plays, to assist you in planning a good
cism
or current problems, personalities, | Program for 1948.
or perhaps related experiences of
recent travels.
One of the outstanding events of
this type on our college campus is
brought into view when we hear the
name John Mason Brown who is on
our concert-lecture series.
Mr. Brown needed no introduc-
Recital Given
By Students
The first student recital of the
pupils of Mr. John Holliday was
given on Friday, February 6, at the
tion after his wonderful perform- college auditorium. The students
ance of last year, and his return en- taking part were Joanne Macauley,
gagement proves that he is capable soprano who sang three groups of
of supplying an evening of enter- . Jq Elaine Webb and Doris
tainment and enjoyment as well as McPhail, pianists. Miss Webb play-
one which is enlightening and edu- ^j.|g first movement of Mozart’s
cational. Sonata No. 12. Miss McPhail play-
Are you able to say“I heard John ed the Prelude from the Sixth
Mason Brown
English Suite by Bach.
Dance Committee
Sets Dance Plans
February the month of Washing
ton, Lincoln, Valentine, and Mardi
Gras, is here at last, and the Soda
Committee has decided not to let
it pass unobserved. For weeks now
they have gathered in little groups
just like conspirators, debating and
planning for something very spe
cial. The decision has been reached
and here it is:
DANCE FOR FEBRUARY 14TH
Of course there will be an or
chestra, programs, decorations, re
freshments, and a king and queen.
Just keep reading and all the de
tails of the What, How, Who, and
Where will be revealed to you.
Billy Knauff and his entire or
chestra is sure to be in best form.
We know now from experience that
we are safe in expecting some won
derful dance music and such a de
lightful vocalist that you had better
keep a firm hold on your escorts—
girls.
There will be I4 program dances.|
Intermission win be between the
seventh and eighth dances. Have
it all figured out with whom you
shall exchange dances before the
dance and then you can easily put
the names on the program cards
which you will receive on entering
the door to the revised dining room.
This brings us to the decorations.
While Chairman Arlene Palmer,
Beth Milweed, and Winnie Goff
launted all the novelty shops and
warehouses for the just right
articles the boarding students on the
social committee Eloise Hardin,
Phyllis Johnson, Peggy Martin
Rhodes, Betty Norris, and Mary
^ay Ledford, sat on campus and un
racked their brains as to where the
decorations should be placed to
eliminate the possibilities of broken
windows and lights and still glorify
the dance floor. The plans are now
complete. “Mardi Gras theme
throughout’’. There will be surprise
souvenirs given to each and every
person during the dance instead of
the last minute rush at the door
while goodbyes are being said.
The corners this time will bear
the huge numbers 48, 49, 50, 51.
These represent all four classes at
Queens. You will meet at the year
you and the next couple decide
upon.
There will definitely be refresh
ments for the dance weary couples,
but as to where and what they will
I)e must remain a surprise because
Social Committees are still working
on the best way to serve them.
The most significant event of
the evening will take place imme
diately before intermission. This
will be the crowning of the King
and Queen. You have already
voted for the Queen; her escort will
be the King. The next four girls
having the most votes will, with
their escorts, constitute the Queen’s
Court.
As the clock’s hands point nearer
and nearer to eleven thirty, the
lines for the Grand March will form
and dance will end. The Grand Con
fusion of coats and scarves and wall
cards will begin.
Many happy, little Queens will
tumble into bed with wrought
memories to last until the “next
time’’ and with dreams in their
heads and music in their hearts will
drift to slumber land.
Remember February 14th
New Lockers
Installed
New Lockers placed in Day Stu
dent building.
There have been 240 new metal
lockers with combination locks in
stalled in the Day Student Build
ings. Although they were ordered
in June of 1946, they were from the
factory only a few weeks ago. These
lockers will be rented to the day
students and will replace the wooden
pigeon hole like lockers which have
been used in the past. This is one
of the many additions that have
been added in the school.
Also, in the past month stamp
machines have t)een placed in the
dormintories. This is an added con
venience to the boarding students.
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Callendar Of Events
February 13th—Alpha Iota Valen
tine Tea. Meeting of Audubon
Club at 8:00.
February 14th—Sorority functions
before formal dance. MARDI
GRAS at 8:30.
February 16th—I. R. C. Council
meeting.
February 17th—John Mason Brown
in the fourth of Queens Concert-
Lecture Series.
February 19th—Supper meeting for
Home Economics Teachers of
Mecklenburg County. Supper
prepared and served by Queens
Home Ec. Department.
February 20th—Mr. Thomas Hib
bard in recital at 8:00 in Audi
torium.
February 24th—Meeting of A. A. U.
P. at 7:30 in Day Student
Lounge.
February 27th—Mr. Morrison in re
cital at 8:00 in Ninniss Audi
torium.
March 2nd—Student recital by
pupils of Mrs. Moseley.
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