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PAGE FOUR THE DAILY TAB HEEL SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1946 M',WJW.WW.'.i.WJ.WJTJJ,i.i,iJ, wmmmmmmmm r ...-!' mi--"","i .i T $ , i ii rin ii ii a u j l i. it jTmaeiwoaaoi nnr.in mmm iiiuKniin.il) iimn j iuii. ii 1 JJeM,Mt" ' ":"i:''''::::' I gj j " 'TfttiWTtrwiiwmiiii'riTi inminhiioiiiniin urn mi m r-rr-nm r irn J-'-"ftiiMiMiMirKiii 1 , himihi J Degrees Given 650 At Commencement Taking advantage of the lifting of "wartime restrictions, alumni returned to the University Commencement this year in large numbers. The graduates numbered approximately 650. Pictur ed above are the University Library, often referred to as the "heart" of their 152-year-old institution, which houses approximately half a million volumes, and most of the principals in the three day finals program. Top row, left to right: Governor R. Gregg Cherry, who awarded the de grees at the final exercises Monday night in Kenan Stadium at o'clock; President Frank P. Graham, who de livered the farewell message to the graduates; Chancellor Robert B. House, who was principal speaker at a luncheon for the seniors and their parents and guests Saturday; Dr. Stan ley Romaine Hooper, Drew University, Madison, N. J., who delivered the bac calaureate sermon; and Editor Jose- phus Daniels, former Navy Secretary and Ambassador, who spoke for th Board of Trustees at the final exercises; Bottom row: William T. Joyner; Raleigh, president of the General Alumni Association, who presided, over the Alumni luncheon Monday iri Le-f noir Hall; J. Maryon Saunders, Secret tray of the Alumni Association, in charge of the class reunions and ofther alumni activities; Dr. J. C. Libns, Chief Faculty Marshal; Earl Slotum, Searching, unprejudiced discussions of the problems and issues which will deter mine the future of our civilization. Every student aware of responsibilities facing our generation will fin!d food for thought in these stimulating publications. PAMPHLETS IN PREPARATION f JUNE A Search for Unity, The Basis of World Community By JOHN U.NEF JULY Preparing the Way for Peace I By DOUGLAS STEERE j ORDER FROM . J Human Events, Inc. 608 South Dearborn St., Chicago 5, Illinois AWARDS (Continued from page 1) The John Johnston Parker , Jr., Medal of gold was won by Douglass Hunt, of Rocky Mount, for unique leadership in student government. Hunt was recognized for perpetuating the spirit of honor in the process of student self-government during his term as speaker of the Student Legis lature. Charles Vance, student body president, of Winston-Salem, re ceived honorable mention. Mary E. Norton, Brunswick, Ga., was awarded the Chi Omega prize of $25 by the Department of Sociology for the best theme submitted during a contest held in February. Cited for his contribution to team morale in basketball, Robert James Paxton, Spokane, Wash., received the Foy Roberson, Jr., Medal. Betty Carolyn Hanna, Hickory, re ceived the Buxton Williams Hunter Medal in Pharmacy for her outstand ing qualities of leadership and schol arship, and work in the student branch of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association. The Lehn and Fink Gold Medal in Pharmacy went to Fate Mitchell Burnette, Black Mountain. Mallard Gets SAR Award Joseph F. Mallard, Jr., Jersey City, N. J., was presented the Moses Bishop Sons of the American Revolution Medal for being "the best all-round soldier" by the University chapter of the SAR. The Roland Holt award in playwrit ing was awarded Charles Sinclair Waldman, Far Rockaway, N. Y., for his work in dramatic arts. Ruth Duncan, St. Petersburg, Fla., president of the Woman's Government 1 Association, received the Valkyrie Cup for service to the student gov ernment, presented by the Valkyries, women's honorary society. Pre-Fabricated Houses, For Veterans Arrive Two houses formerly used to house personnel of the armed forces arrived here in sections yesterday and are now being converted into apartments for married veterans. These apartments were released by the government from the army base at Laurinburg and the navy base at Wilmington. The first of these houses is expected to contain eight apart ments though many of the smaller houses will have only four. A total of i approximately 378 apartments will be available When construction is com plete. Only 178 of these have been formally signed for by the authori ties, but approval has already been given for the remainder and the con tracts are now being drawn up. The residents of Whitehall, Alex ander, and Abernathy Halls will move into the houses as soon as construc tion has been completed. Then these dorms will be turned over to the Uni versity to house men students, accord ing to South Building officials. ENGLISH (Continued on last page) paration for the more intensive work conference schedule of the third week. Plans are being made for a climactic tkree-day program to which English teachers throughout the State will be invited. At that time rooms for over night stay will be available in one of the campus dormitories reserved for such gatherings, Dr. Hartsell said. director of the University Band, which gave several concerts during the three day program; Paul Young, director of the Chapel Hill Choral Club, composed of students, faculty and townspeople, which gave concert in Hill Hall Sun day night at 8:30 o'clock, and Jim Booth, president of the graduating Sales and Repairs PHILCO RADIOS Ogburn Furniture Co. 312-314 W. Franklin PHONE 5841 Language Faculty Honors H. H. Staab Prof. Herman Henry Stabb, asso ciate professor in the Romance Lan guages Department pf the University since 1918, was honored at a banquet by members of his department at the Carolina Inn recently on the eve of his retirement. Thirty-nine members of the Depart ment were present to offer their good wishes both to Professor and Mrs. Stabb, who was a special guest. Dr. W. M. Dey, head of the Depart ment, presided and made the presenta tion of an engraved silver tray, a gift from his colleagues, to Professor and Mrs. Stabb. Other guests- included Chancellor Robert B. House and Lieut. David E. Frierson of the U. S. Navy, a former graduate student in languages here, now on terminal leave, who will re turn to his teaching duties at the University of the South in Sewanee. Professor Stabb, a native of Heil bronn, Germany, received his B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of the South. He taught there from 1910 to 1912 when he went to Converse College where he taught until he came to the University here. Before going to Sewanee he taught Spanish in the St. Petersburg, Fla., High School for two years. All students interested in form ing a summer school band should meet at Hill Hall at 4:30 o'clock on Monday, June 17, it was announced today by Director Earl Slocum. University Service Station Odfis Pendergraft Prop. i rr msai Kiodoimb Hfooc esmasg i f GTny I W Problem A Humanity V ? tries again fets f V CharttT I 7 I . : ft : 1 i A f t KHS I So you haven't seen Aunt Mary Ufa. month of Sundays? Why make your self so scarce why not call on her, say, this coming week? It's so easjr to do when you travel by Trailways bust One of the many schedules of Trailways is sure to sun you to a "T. And because you travel in relaxing com fort, you'll feel fresh as a daisy when you reach your destination. , Thinking about your pocketbook? 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