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QUEENS BLUES
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The most cherished of college experiences are those
through which we come to know and love the people around
us. Yet the process is so gradual that we seldom are aware
of it. Especially is this true of our growing friendships with
members of the faculty and administration. We hear them
in class, seek their help and advice, talk with them in informal
gatherings, and giving the matter little thought, assume
that they are a part of the college and will remain here—at
least as long as we do. We are then shocked and dismayed
by the realization that one of them is leaving. When that one
is Dr. McCutchan, the loss seems unbelievably great.
As Chairman of the Division of Language and Literature
and ranking Professor of English, Dr. McCutchan has im
proved the division through his practical wisdom and liberal
approach. One of his important additions to the department
and to the college is the Great Books Course, offered to the
students and the people of Charlotte. Another is the informal
seminar in Creative Writing set up at his request and offered
to students who wish to learn to write by writing. But along
with contributions such as these has come another as vitally
effective and as lasting as any academic accomplishment—
a strength of character that is contagious. Dr. McCutchan’s
students and associates admire his scholarshvr and integrity
almost as if the two were one and insepurab:because they
are in him so perfectly blended.
In spite of the time consuming responsibility of his
department. Dr. McCutchan has found time to participate
in every phase of college activity. He has served on the
Advisory Committee and is serving now as advisor to the
Blues staff. In the past two years he has taken part in three
plays. Yet, no student who has approached him with a
problem, and hundreds have, has been turned away. They
have found objective consideration, tempered by under
standing.
The loss of one who has done and been all of these
things will be great, but perhaps, as one of Dr. McCutchan’s
associates said, “it will not be unbearable if he is replaced
by someone as wise, as capable, as sincerely frank, and as
kind as he is.”
C^dUo^...
The editor would like to thank each and every per^n
that has contributed in any way to the successful publishing
of the Blues for this year. We have had our trials and
troubles, but we have enjoyed every minute—enjoyed it so
much, in fact, that we would probably do it over again if
given the opportunity.
We on the Blues staff wish to extend sincere congratu
lations to the new editor. We hope that you will make a better
and more informative paper than we have done. We hope
that the student body will continue to show you the loyal
support that they have shown us. We also want you to know
that although you will often burn the midnight oil, you have
many exciting experiences ahead of you—experiences that
will greatly enhance your college days. Here’s to you and a
greater Blues.
CAMPUS...
. .. CHOICE
QUEENS BLUES
FLORENCE DAVIS Editor-in-chief
NANCY HILL ....Assistant Editor
MURPHY ALEXANDER Assistant Editor
DESSIE BROADWELL — Business Manager
EDITORIAL STAFF
VALORIE SNOOK Feature Editor
GLENNA RAY CHRISTIAN Music Editor
BETTY PRATT ...Sports Editor
ANN BAILEY Circulation Manager
KATHRYN HICKMAN..- Make-up Editor
REPORTERS: Wanda Oxner, Dot Spencer, Mary Ruth Talbert,
Emily Shipp, Dot Ussery, Jean Yandle, Sadie Mason, Peggy
Crider, Davy-Jo Stribling, Carolyn Merrell, Betty Jo McCormick,
Jane Boyd Humphries, Manon Williams, Susan Buskirk, Barbara
Carr, Jacquie Otey, Jane Edmonds, Elise Davenport, Edith
Young, Anne Clark.
BUSINESS STAFF
DOROTHY CHAMBERS Advertising Manager
ASSISTANTS: Marilyn Martin, M. A. Coleman, Dot Watson,
Margaret FormyDuval, Carolyn Purcell, Jean Yandle, Carman
Carter, Peggy Crider.
JOYCE TUCKER Head Typist
ASSISTANTS: Carole Heer, Jeanne Stevens, Lorraine Murphy,
Jan Purvis, Sylvia Stovall, Ruby Peede, Caroline Upshure,
Anne Clark, Sis Biddix, Kitty Boyd.
The Blues is the college newspaper of Queens College, Charlotte,
North Carolina, and as such is one of the three major publica
tions of the institution . . . the other two being The Quill, the
literary magazine, and The Coronet, the college annual.
“Have the pictures come? Has
anybody seen Mr. Bromfield?”,
questions an excited and frantic
voice. These familiar utterances
belong to none other than the editor
of the college annual. Her Chris
tian name is Jacqueline Alice Otey,
but she is better known to her
friends as Jacquie. Many nights has
Jacquie burned the midnight oil,
slaving diligently over the annual.
(Everyone is looking forward to
the best one yet.)
In addition to hei’ responsibili
ties of the annual, Jacquie is one of
those seniors who is involved with
practice teaching; so if she has
been seen lately dashing around
with a bewildered expression on
her face, she probably was on her
way to or from Park Road School.
It would be easy to assume that
Jacquie has made a hit with her
pupils because of her sincerity, pa
tience, and likeable personality. She
is a conscientious worker—both in
her school studies and her outside
activities.
Jacquie comes to us from Paris-
burg, Virginia. During her four
years at Queens, she has been a
member of the International Re
lations Club, the Queens Players,
a committee of the Student Chris
tian Association, the Blues staff,
and Phi Mu Fraternity. Her Junior
year she edited the Student Direc
tory. She also has taken an interest
in church work in one of the local
Episcopal churches.
After gi-aduation Jacquie plans
to teach in her home town. Only
the future can predict whether she
will be teaching as a Miss or a
Mrs. At any rate Jacquie is really
a Campus Choice, and here’s wish
ing her great success and happi
ness.
College Librarian
Receives Letter
Miss Rena Harrell, the college
librarian, received the following
letter from Sir Richard Living
stone who lectured at Queens in
November. Sir Richard saw the
Bible which King George VI pre
sented to the college at the dedi
cation of the new chapel and was
very much interested in the man
ner whereby it was obtained.
“March 2, 1951.
Emory University,
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Librarian:
Won’t you very kindly hand this
letter to the lady who was good
enough to show me the Queen’s
Bible on my recent visit to Char
lotte, if I am wrong in thinking
that you are the person?
I wrote His Majesty’s Private
Secretary over how much his gift
has been appreciated by the col
lege and how carefuly it was kept,
and I have just heard from him
that he showed the letter to the
Queen and that she expresses her
warm pleasure and interest in the
way the college values the gift.
I thought you might be inter
ested by this: it is pleasant to
think of this tie of sentiment be
tween our two countries.
Sincerely,
R. LIVINGSTONE.”
As a matter of fact there are
only two Bibles in the United
States which have been given by
King George VI. The first one was
given to President Roosevelt for
the Saint James Chapel near Hyde
Park. It is half the size of our
Bible and has gold lettering on the
outer cover reading “Saint James
Chapel from George VI”.
March 22,1951 Mar
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“What do you think would add most to the betterment of school
spirit at Queens?”
BIRDIE CROW: “More cooperation and less competition. The majority
of activities which involve any spirit at all are competitive such
as stunt night, different sport tournaments, etc. We need more
cooperative activities in which the students are united into one
school body, not segregated into separate groups. An equilibrium
of both types of activities would build a strong school spirit.”
MANON WILLIAMS: “That, my dear, is a difficult question to ansv^er-
It involves so very much. I do not have a ready answer, but I thii’^
that our recent acquisition of money and the improvements
in the teaching staff will draw public attention and give Quee®*
the prestige it needs. This prestige would very soon transfer ^
the students.”
EDITH YOUNG: “It is my opinion that a gymnasium would contribnl^
more than any other single thing to school spirit on the part o
the individual student.”
JUNE DeLAMAR: “I believe that a new and larger Y store with som®
new booths would contribute very much to school spirit.”
DOT WILSON: “I think we need more student participation in tb®
various activities already offered on our campus. It seems to me thst
a gymnasium would be exactly what we need to make people com
scious of these recreational activities—just as our chapel has
us more conscious of our religious activities.”
SHIRLEY SIDDALL: “Let’s have more social events that will bria?
day-students, boarders, and faculty closer together. Such even^®
could be community sings, informal picnics, etc ”
ANN SHIFLET: “Let’s have at least one hour every week ^vh®^
students and faculty can get together to relieve the tension of ^b®
daily routine.
ANNE SMITH: “I think we need a closer relationship among
students on our campus.”
MARTHA RHYNE: “We need a general meeting place wher(3 all sW'
dents can meet together and have a good time and do just what
feel like doing—especially on weekends.”
BETTY HORN: “Each student should feel a little more responsibility
for the college through an increased interest. This interest might b®
gained by more information to the students about the vario'^
functions of the college.”
JACQUIE OTEY: “It seems to me that informal get-togethers of tb®
whole student body, peppy songs, and sports would contribii*®
more than anything else that I can think of.”
WITH THE GREEKS
Alpha Delta Pi
The A D Pi’s started friendship
week by holding their Black Dia
mond Candlelight Service for their
new initiates on Thursday, March
the 8th. They brought this initia
tion week to a close with a dance.
The actives gave a formal dance in
honor of their new sisters, which
was held at the Chet Montet on
Saturday, March the 17th, follow
ing their sorority banquet.
Alpha Gamma Delta
The Alpha Gams happily extend
the bond of sisterhood to Jo Pat
Cooke of Belle, West Virginia, and
to Susan Buskirk of Cedartown,
Georgia, both of whom were
pledged Tuesday, March sixth. Fri
day, March ninth, the pledges were
entertained at the home of Mrs.
Sue Holder by the members of the
Alumnae chapter. Saturday, March
third, before the Spring dance, the
Alpha Gams entertained with sup
per for friends and dates. The
house was arrayed with arrange
ments of Spring flowers. A dinner
was prepared and served with the
help of several members of the
Alumnae chapter.
It was a night to remember for
the Alpha Gams and their dates
at Camp Hermon, March the sev
enteenth. There was round danc
ing, square dancing and lots of
food too—all this in honor of the
new initiates.
Chi Omega
The Chi Omegas held their initia-
Charlotte alumnae are giving
Founder’s Day banquet on April
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On March 1, the following git*®
received Second Degree: Betty
McCormick, Jane Anderson, Kati®
Jean Aycock, Carmen Cart®t'
Georgianna Gettinger, Mary
Lemmons, Betty Steagall, 5®^
Richardson, and Janie WildmaP*
Is that music I hear coming ft®’
the third little white house
Sorority Road? Ah! Yes! And tb®
Phi Mu’s are celebrating; for tb®y
—with thanks to Lulu—now
a radio and record player tb^
plays. The music just adds to bb®
gala times had by all at the ho^®®'
March the seventh was anotb®^
wonderful day for Phi Mu for
were happy to pledge Cecelia
to our chapter. March the sixteenb*’
will also be remembered for
that day Sallie Hood Buie,
bara Edwards, Mac Hines, Boby
Hunter, Dotty Saunders, Chafb®
Skelton, and Joyce Tucker
initiated into Phi Mu. Congr»b'^'
lations, initiates! The follo^v*^^
night the Phi Mus and their dab®®
went to a banquet and dance at b^
Selwyn Hotel in honor of the
initiates.
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