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QUEENS BLUES
PATRICIA KEESLING
JUDITH KINNEY
CAROLYN FRASER
MANON WILLIAMS
SUZANNE SCHEER
ANN BAILEY
FLORENCE DAVIS
SARAH McMAHAN
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Reporters: Mildred Hancock, Rachel Stevens June Patterson
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Vol. XXVH
October 20, 1949
No. 1
October 20, 1949
New Attitude
Engulfs All
In a leading article on the first page of the Blues June
Patterson calls attention to the presence of a new spirit on
the Queens Campus. This new force is summed up in the term
“a positive attitude.”
What IS “an attitude”? It seems to us that it is a state
of mind. A state of mind which first exists within the indi
vidual! As the number of individuals who effectively embrace
this “attitude” increases, so does the “attitude” become the
hallmark of the campus and student body. It is, in short, the
spirit or group consciousness through which Queens College
may be typed and identified.
Those of us who have visited other campuses or have
even attended other colleges have no difficulty in associating
various “attitudes” with their respective schools. This may be
fortunate or unfortunate for a given institution and student
body, but it is undeniably true. This is why June has em
phasized the “positive” nature of the Queens philosophy.
To our mind the maintaining of a “positive attitude”
means simply that one is optimistic rather than pessimistic.
It means that we look for the good, if not for the best, and
that we refrain from searching for the poor or mediocre, if
not for the worst. It means that we practise enjoying what
we have instead of griping for what we have not.
Possibly the most important place in which we can put
this new attitude” to work is in our personal relationships
on the campus. Life can be much more fun if we look for
the likable and commendable qualities in a person rather
than for faults and irritating habits. Sometimes it requires
patience and perseverance to find talents in a person whom
we don’t particularly like on first sight. But, how many of
our best friendships have grown out of nothing more than a
better acquaintance with that person? Familiarity breeds
confidence and love much more frequently than it breeds
contempt.
Then there is our “attitude” toward student organizations
and student officers. Possibly things are not managed in
exactly the way we should most like them to be. But could
we on the outside do any better? Do we know the problems
which belong to every office and to every organization? Do
we try to learn what has been done, or do we stop when we
think of what has not? Much of an individual’s contentment
depends on the way in which she asks the question and not
on the answers in themselves. And the question so often
determines the answer.
Finally, but not least in importance, is our “attitude”
toward the college itself, administration and faculty. Perhaps
we can think of equipment that we’d like to have. Possibly
there are faculty members who fail at times to give us all
that we expect. But do we realize the opportunities which we
do possess? Have we exhausted the resources already avail
able?
Like true happiness, a “positive attitude” can be summed
up in wanting what we have” and not in “getting what we
want.”
Why Read Great Books?
We have printed the list of books being used in the Great
Books course because we feel that they will serve as a guide
for those students who wish to supplement their class work
Many girls will not have time during the school year to read
these books. For them this list can serve as a guide to summer
reading. These books have been chosen from lists represent
ing the best in world literature. College women will find
m these great works not only a challenge but also an aid.
These books challenge you to think. They aid you in under
standing the complex world of today. In a few years most of
you will be making your own home. This list will be a valu
able aid to you in starting your own library. These books
can be the difference between an ordinary, drab existence
and a stimulating experience. If you plan to be a home maker
you owe it to your family to have a thought provoking library.
If you are to fill your position as a citizen of the world you
must know the peoples, lands and philosophies of that world.
Those of us who can not gain this knowledge through travel,
can gain it through reading the books of the world. We offer
this list as a guide in laying the cornerstone of your life as
an interesting, effective individual. Will you accept or reject
it ?
"Wha' Hoppen’d?"
Now that’s a good question!
Wha’ hoppen’d?” Certainly every
one remembers what happened
the night of September 17, after
that grueling week of Freshmen
Orientation—teaching the little
green things who’s who and
what s what. In English, teachers
are always asking what the cli
max of the story is. Well, “Wha’
hoppen’d” Saturday, September
17?
That sounds like a terribly silly
question, cause most of the girls
who were here that week know
the answer; but you who just
couldn’t tear yourselves away
from home so soon—we had a
pah’ty.” Yes, the nicest little
“pah’ty” you ever saw. Nothing
but males, males, and more
males! (Ah! men!)
Don’t get me wrong. Sure they
were men, but these were DA
VIDSON men with looks, per
sonality, and know-how—not to
forget brains.
Oh, Yes! The Freshman Talent
Show, dancing in the barn,
bridge in the Lounge, chatting in
Burwell, refreshments in the Day
Student Building, and hand-hold
ing in Diana Court, accounted
for so many smiles and sighs.
Everyone certainly seemed to
have a huge time.
Golly, but the upperclassmen
sho’ helped us freshmen in that
first week away from home. No
time to be homesick. And our
brother college gave us a great
big lift by being such wonderful
guests.
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All The Way
With R. A.
Last week after our regular stu
dent body meeting and after see
ing “all the way with R. A.”
dangling from the neck of an in
nocent (but guilty) freshman,
took it upon myself to find out
more about R. A. It is an amaz
ing fact that each girl on Queen’s
campus is a member of the Rec
reation Association. From all I
can gather, “the harvest is much,
but the laborers are few” and
’twould be to our advantage to
get on the ball and join the fun.
The dormitories competed in a
volley ball tournament last week
with South taking the champion
ship. Again, on Monday, the
freshmen reared their mighty
heads and surpressed the edu
cated fools. Poor sophomores!
The juniors left the barn after
suffering a crushing defeat at the
hands of the seniors. Even so,
twas all in fun and everyone en
joyed the volley.
The disc jockies who open the
rec for dancing have reported a
booming business here of late.
Stop in and join your friends in a
few struggles some evening after
dinner. For details see one of the
Byerly sisters.
During the year R. A. sponsors
a number of activities for those
of us who are not too keen on
exerting ourselves. Why don’t
you and I follow closely the work
of R. A. and co-operate with the
council in order that this year
might be a successful year for
all? It’s a great and useful or
ganization.
Ladies Dope
Time can do things to romance
the cynics tell us, but even after
the swift passing of the summer
months we still find many of the
same “callers in Burwell.” Dot
McLeod and Billy, Dee Dee Shep
herd and Sam, Shirley Byerly
and Bob, Pete Peterson and Jim,
Barbara Shaw and Archie, Ruth
Porter and Chris, Clara Barnes
and Lane can all be included in
that still going strong category.
Yet some changes have been
made. Some of the rather serious
new developments feature dia
monds which point to Carolyn
Davis marriage in November,
snd Mary Jane Gardner’s and
Betty Anderson’s some time next
summer. The Beta pin that Lois
Fillmer wears so proudly was ex
citing news for some.
Then there are the definitely
summer time happenings. Betty .
Lynn Davenport has a Westward^]
look toward a fellow named Don. f
Margaret Wikle didn’t spend all |
her time in pursuit of higher ?
learning at Wake Forest, and
Peggy Barrentine let the moon >
over the ocean provide inspira- j
tion for her and Ken. Frances !
Harris seems to have acquired a !
new interest at Montreat this
summer—or maybe two if you
count both John and Richard!
June Patterson did all right at
Montreat too. Don’t mention
Texas or Ralph in June’s pres
ence unless you have an hour to
hear all about it.
On our return to school we
found Maritiza talking in glow
ing terms of “Carlos,” but she
and some other Chi O’s really
had a big week during the David
son rush parties.
The seminary has taken them
away but Louise Conrad still
waits for Orion and Helen Alex
ander for Wilkes. As we know
Nancy Weaver decided not to
wait and was married to Floyd in
August.
The freshmen are getting quite
the rush. That first big party
with its excess of men gave those
gals a real introduction to the Da^
vidson hopefuls. The phone in
South is constantly busy and an
unforeseen “campus” can create
lavoc—eh Mary Anne, Ann, and
Ashlyn? Madeline Johnson and
Kitty Sue Carter give the whole
dorm a thrill when they take
their pin up boys to the phone
.able with them for inspiration
during phone duty.
A general Queens reunion
could have been staged at Chapel
Hill the week-end of the Georgia-
Carolina game. Betty Norris, Ola
Matlock, Kellah Murray, Bootsy
Stafford, Frances Harris, and
lUcy Boggs were among the
gals there.
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