THE GUILFORDIAN
VOL. IX.
HIGH POINT GUILFORD CLUB
WHOOPS UP ENDOWMENT
100 Sons and Daughters of Guilford
Hear Appeals for College Funds
GUESTS AT BANQUET
Former Guilford Students
Pledge Loyal Support
To Alma Mater
GOOD SPEECHES HEARD
Dr. Raymond Binford And Dr.
E. C. Perisho Chief Speakers
at Event In Sheraton Hotel
Last Thursday; Charles F.
Tomlinson, Toastmaster.
Pledging loyal support to their
alma mater, more than 100 sons
and daughters of old Guilford as
sembled at the Sheraton Hotel
in High Point Thursday, Feb. 1.
for the purpose of effecting a lo
cal organization and to hear plans
for the launching of an endow
ment campaign on behalf of the
college. Out of the meeting came
a determination to "Save old
Guilford" and to carry on to even
greater ' achievements. Chief
among the (spqakelrs were
Dr. Raymond Binford, president
of the college. Dr. E. C. Perisho,
head of the extension depart
ment; J. Elwood Cox, chairman
of the board of trustees; Col. W.
A. Blair and C. C. Smithdeal, all
of whom expressed a vision of
greater things for their beloved
institution.
Dr. Perisho made an eloquent
address in behalf of a larger en
dowment fund for the college,
in which he outlined its present
status from a business standpoint.
The time has come, he said, when
the friends of Guilford must ral
ly to its support by increasing the
endowment to half a million
dollars.
Stressing the achievements of
Haverford college as an educa
tional institution of the highest
character, Col. \Y. A. Blair de
MRS. PRISCILLA NICHOLS
OF WHITE PLAINS DIES
Mrs. Priscilla Nichols died at
her home near White Plains on
Saturday, January 20, 1923, after
a prolonged illness.
Mrs. Nicho's was an old stu
dent of Guilford College and was
matron of the dining room at
Founders Hall during a part of
the years 1921 —1922, until she
was compelled to resign on ac
count of failing health.
For many years Mrs. Nichols
was a faithful member of the
Friends church and did much for
the upbuilding of her home
church.
She leaves behind a host of
friends who greatly mourn her
departure.
clared that Guilford could, with
adequate financing, attain the
same high standards which were
second to none in the land.
Dr. Raymond Binford ex
plained in detail the methods of
financing. He asserted that of the
$300,000 necessary to raise the en
dowment to $500,000, approxi
mately $175,000 must be raised
by Friends in North Carolina, the
bulk of the amount to come from
Guilford County. The General
Education Board, the president
declared, has, in declaring Guil
ford worthy of a larger endow
ment, come to a deeper appreci
ation of the smaller college as the
ideal institution for general learn
ing and particular stress has been
placed on the church supported
school as typifying the highest
ideals of Christian education.
J. Elwood Cox as chairman of
the board of trustees spoke brief
ly as to the needs of Guilford and
reveiwed its achievements since
the time he knew it as a small
lad. Mr. Cox had highest hopes
for the future of the college and
was optimistic over the pros
pects for increasing the endow
ment to adequate needs.
Speaking in behalf of the
present era of Guilford, C. C.
Smithdeal. president of the Alum
ni Association, and chairman of
the endowment campaign com
mittee, made a plea for closer re
lationship among the alumni and
alumnae of the college, lie spoke
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DR. HOBBS DISCUSSES
NATIONAL ATTAINMENT
To the question, "Are we sat
isfied with the present attain
ment?" Dr. Hobbs in giving his
views to the student body, vivid
ly pictured two classes of people.
He classed thenn as /follows:
Those who are content with pres
ent conditions and those who
have a vision of the future. After
pausing to illustrate the signifi
cance of these these groups, the
speaker then turned to the ques
tion, "How is the true value of a
nation measured"? In answering
this question, Dr. Hobbs said
that the worth of a nation cer
tainly could not be measured by
the amount of her commerce but
by the amount of time contrib
uted to the thoughts and better
ments of mankind. Greece will
he remembered for her thought,
England for her morals and Ju
dea for her religious views, says
the speaker.
In closing. Dr. Hobbs, appeal
ing to the students said the des
tiny of each of us is largely in our
own hands and the outcome of
the individual depends on his
choice.
"RAH, RAH, QUAKER" FOR HIGH POINT!
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., FEBRUARY 7, 1923.
DRAMATIC COUNCIL WILL
STAGE THREE LIVE GHOSTS '
FOR SPRING PRODUCTION
At a meeting of the Dramatic
"Three Live Ghosts," a play by
Council, Tuesday, January 30,
Frederick Isham and Max Mar
cin, was selected for presentation
this spring. "Three Live Ghosts"
deals with the complications
which arise when three soldiers
of the English army return home
after having been reported killed
in action. The admirable charac
ter studies in it give promise for
an attractive presentation. The
play has the further advantage of
requiring but one set, which elim
inates the necessity for long
waits between acts.
The other plays under consid
eration are "Nothing But the
Truth" and, "Officer GOG."
On Thursday night, the chosen
play was read for the benefit of
those who wished to try out for
for parts, and application was
made by a goodly number of
those present.
The try-outs were held Mon
day night, February 5, and the
results will be announced in the
next issue of the Guilfordian. It
is necessary that practice begin
very soon, as the council expects
to present the play on the night
of March 24th.
STARS AND LETTERS
AWARDED FOR FOOTBALL
The outstanding issue of the
Athletic .Association .'meeting,
held Jan. 2 ( J, was the awarding
of stars and letters to the football
players, who had met the re
quirements.
Those who had met the pre
requisites for stars were: Ever
ette Mcßane, J. \Y. Frazier, Cur
tis Purvis, Spot Taylor, Charles
I). Smith and Elton Warrick.
The following were awarded let
ters: Paul Knight, Alonzo Prin
gle, Fred Thomas, Jack Harrell,
Jack Ragsdale, Bartimus Nickol
son, Glen Lassiter, and Mgr.
M. H. Shore.
MISS LLOYD MERRIMAN EN
TERTAINS FRIENDS WITH
RIRTHDAY DINNER
PARTY
A dinner party in honor of Miss
Lloyd Merriman's birthday was
given at Founder's hall Saturday
evening from 5 to 7 o'clock.
The birthday cake was attractively
decorated with candles which helped
to carry out the color scheme of
pink and white.
A four course dinneer was served
consisting of:
Grape fruit
Fried chicken, beaten biscuit,
cranberries, celery.
Stuffed apples
Fruit jello, cake, mints, coffee.
The invited guests were Misses
Hope Motley, Mary Cal Henley,
Lois Rabey, Helen Bostick, Ruth
Ragsdale, Margaret Armfield, Luna
Taylor, Nellie Chilton and Sallie
Wilkins.
SNAPPY QUAKER QUINTETTE
SALTS DOWN TWO GAMES
Lenoir and Greensboro "Y" Bow
To Guilford Onslaught
GUILFORD TRIPLES
LENOIR SCORE
The first game of the basket
ball season played on the home
floor took 'place Saturday eve
ning, January 27, with Lenoir
College. The homd team over
powered their opponents with a
score of 43—14. Guilford stayed
in the lead from the first toot of
the whistle, and by the end of the
first half had scored 25 points
against 5 of the opposing team.
J. G. Frazier scored 27 points
of the 43. J. W. Frazier came
next to him in honor, scoring 10
points.
Mitchell, a substitute for Le
noir, proved to be the most skill
ful in the art of goal shooting,
making six points.
Lenoir Position Guilford
Koontz r. g. Thomas
Moose 1. g. Cummings
Boggs r. f. J. G. Frazier
Pickle 1. f. J. W. Frazier
Hawn c. Mackie
Substitutes: Mitchell for
Moose. Brown for Pickle, Taylor
for Hawn, Tew for Cummings.
Field Goals: Moose 1, Boggs
1, Mitchell 3, J. G. Frazier 10, J.
\V. Frazier 5, Mackie 2. Tew 1.
Foul Goals: J. G. Frazier 7 out
of 11 attempts, Boggs 4 out of 10.
COLLEGE MOVIE PRESENTS
"THE BACHELOR DADDY"
The two motion pictures, the
-Ma} Day fete at Guilford in
1919 and "The Bachelor Daddy,"
shown Saturday night, January
2T, afforded great amusement af
ter the basketball game. The first
was presented amid shouts of
"There's me, with the tall cap
on," etc. It undoubtedly made a
popular appeal. However, the
feature picture, with Thomas
Meighan, made an appeal, too.
\\ hat five lively, unrestrained
kids can think of to amuse them
selves and horrify grown-ups
gives one a profound respect for
the resourcefulness of the human
mind., Of course*, everybody is
satisfied when the haughty soci
ety girl jilts the star, so that he
can marry his lovely secretary,
who adores children, and also, in
cidentally, her employer.
VACHEL LINDSAY, POET CAN
CELS ENGAGEMENT
V achel Lindsay, the famous A
merican poet, who was sheduled to
appear here February 24 cancels his
engagement on account of sickness.
Mr. Lindsay's reading of poems has
attracted much attention on the
Lyceum platform. Guilford regrets
greatly, that this number of her
course must be omitted.
Sam Harris spent the week end at
his home at Thomasville.
FRAZIER BOYS STAR
J. G.Frazier Scores Twenty Seven
Points In Each of Two Games
Grabbing the lead in the first
minute of play, Guilford held the
fighting five, from Greensboro Y,
fray. Although the outcomg was
never in doubt, brilliant passing
and spectacular shooting, kept a
continuous stream of cheers pour
ing from both galleries. Seldom
does a game so early iced, hold
such interest. This unusual in
terest was largely due to the
fierceness with which the two
teams battled. All basket ball tac
tics were brought into play, from
which the locals emerged the
masters in every phase.
Individual honors were, as
usual, grabbed by John Gurney
Frazier, of Guilford. Not satis
fied with worming his way thru
Greensboro's defense for nine
field goals, he stopped at the free
station long enough to cage nine
out of twelve for a grand total
of more than the Y's entire team
could count.
"Shorty' Frazier, Guilford's
left forward, was next in points
scored, with six field goals to
his credit. He showed marked im
provement over his first appear
ance against Lenoir.
Thad Mackie played a steady
game at center. His passing, re
coveries and follow-ups were a
feature of the game. The guard
positions were held by Thomas
and Ferrell, until the latter was
removed on fouls. Both guards
were efficient at all times. Cum
mings, who relieved Ferrell, dis
j played his ability to do guard
duty under heavy fire.
Greensboro s best player was
Couch, lie ran his team smoothly
and was at all times a dangerous
opponent.
In passing, and intercepting
of Guilford's passes, the "Y"
team showed up favorably. How
ever, Guilford's five-man defense,
necessitated long' v shooting in
which the visitors fell down mis
| erably.
OLO GIRLS VICTORIOUS
IN GASKET BALL GAME
In the annual Old and New
Girls basket ball gju lle Saturday
evening. February 3, the Old
girls defeated the Xew girls by a
score of 37 to !>. Both teams did
good playing, but it was evident
from the first that the New girb
would not equal their opponents
in skill. During the first half of
the contest, the New girls show
ed undue excitement which re
sulted in some reckless plays. But
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