Good-bye
VOLUME XV
Guilford Graduates
Class of Fifty-Eight
IS LARGEST CLASS
Commencement Address Given
by Ralph Sockman, Promi
nent Clergyman
PROGRAM IS IMPRESSIVE
Forty-three Receive the Degree of Bach
lor of Arts and Science Degree
Is Given to Fifteen
June 3. —The largest class to graduate
from Guilford College received their di
plomas this morning. There are 58 in
this year's senior class and of this num
ber 43 received the Bachelor of Arts de
gree, while 15 were awarded the Bach
elor's degree in Science.
After the impressive commencement
processional, made up of the board of
trustees, the faculty and the seniors,
President Binford introduced the com
mencement speaker, who was Ralph W.
Sockman, prominent New York author
and clergyman, and he delivered a stir
ring address to the graduates.
Dr. Binford then made his charge to
the class and conferred degrees upon
the following students:
Robert Atkinson, Robert Ayers, Marie
Barnes, Lois Beachom, Everett Beamon,
Scott Benton, Ruth Bundy, Charles Co
ble, Gurney Collins, Floyd Cox, Walter
Davis, Winnie Davis, Luther Francis,
Murray Gamble, Leah Hammond, Alice
Hazard, Berniee Henley, Gertrude Hire,
French Holt, Cranford Hoyle, Alden
Hunt, Fatteison Hutclu-ns, Raclitl lv.es,
Paul Jassimedes, Grace Kimrey, Mildred
Kimrey, Thelma King, Elizabeth Lever
ing, Clyde Mcßane, Eunice McPherson,
Edith Marshburn, Howard Melvin, Ber
niee Mitchell, Stanley Moore, Claudia
Neal, Lillie O'Quinn, Frances Osborne,
Kathryn Owen, Scott Parker, Josephine
Paul, Clifton Pearson, Mary Pearson,
Ray Parrish, Virginia Ragsdale, Esther
Reece, Kathleen Reynolds, Edwin Rozell,
Delia Shore, Neola Steed, Wilmer Steele,
Justice Strickland, Carrie Teague, Nel
lie Thomas, Ilena Thompson, Richard
Wharton, Nancy White, Mary Lou Wilk
ins, Reginald Marshall.
A CAPELLA CONCERT
ENDS MUSIC SEASON
New Choir Organized by Professor Noah
Gives One of the Best Musical
Programs of the Year
CHOIR IS FIRST IN THE SOUTH
June 2.—Guilford's A Capella Choir
gave its first formal concert here in
Memorial Hall this afternoon before a
large audience, most of whom were vis
itors. The concert was sacred in its na
ture and was one of the best musical
entertainments put on by the Guilford
musical department this year.
The choir is the newest musical organ
ization on the campus and this is one,
of the few of its kind in the United
States. All the numbers were sung
without accompaniment, depending en
tirely upon the harmony and intona
tions of the singers.
The program was as follows:
"Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John,"
(West Country folk song); "Salvation
Is Created," Tseliesnokoff; "God Ts a
Spirit," Jones. "Trees," Harris; "I
Come to Thee," Roma; "Thanks Be to
God," Dickson; "The Sleep of the Child
Jesus," Gevaert; "Steal Away," Hall;
"Won't You Set Us Free?" Dvorak;
"Still, Still With Thee," Gerrish; "Now
Let Every Tongue," Bach; "Lead Kind
ly Light," Buck; "Alleluia! Christ Is
Risen," Kopolyoff; "Praise to the Lord,"
Christiansen.
THE
GUILFORDIAN
JOINT RECITAL GIVEN BY
MISSES COX AND OWEN
May 22. —Miss Catherine Cox and
Miss Kathryn Owen gave their joint
recital here in Memorial Hall this
evening. Miss Cox is a pianist and
Miss Owen is a soprano soloist. Both
of these young ladies have been tak
ing music at Guilford for the past
two or three years and each is a
highly accomplished artist in her
respective field.
The program was as follows: "So
nata (Grieg), "Caro Mio Ben (Gior
dani), "La Girometta (Sibella),
"Liebestraume" (Love Dreams,
Liszt), "Marche Mignonne" (Pol
dini), "Minor and Major" (Spross),
"I Know a Lovely Garden" (D' Hor
delo), "The Year's at the Spring"
(Beach).
Prof. Max Noah accompanied
Miss Owen in all her numbers.
TRUEBLOOD DIRECTS
THE SUMMER SCHOOL
Profs. Lofton and Williams to
Be on Faculty—Miss Goode
now Is Dean of Women
SESSION BEGINS JUNE 4
D Elton Trueblood. dean of men at
Guilford College, will again be at the
head of the summer school to be held
here this summer. Last year he was
in charge and the session was one of
the most profitable ever held at Guil
ford. The school will open June 4, the
day after commencement, and will last
until August 5.
Dean Trueblood already has arranged
for teachers for all the courses to be
offered this year and these include some
very prominent instructors. Dr. C. O.
Meredith, professor of German at the
University of Richmond, will be in
charge of this department; Dr. W. M.
Lofton, head of the chemistry depart
ment at Guilford, will be in charge of
chemistry, physics, and mathematics;
Prof. L. L. Williams, of the local fac
ulty, will teach education and biology;
Dean Trueblood will also have charge
of one or more departments. Miss
Goodenow, dean of women at the sum
mer session last year, will serve in that
capacity this summer and she will also
teach the courses in English.
There will be plenty of fun and
amusement along with a fair amount
of work.
TWO-PIANO RECITAL IS
PRESENTED BY NOAHS
Give a Mixed Classical and Semi-Clas
sical Program in a Very Unusual
Way—Program Is Pleasing
May 31. —Prof, and Mrs. Max Noah
gave a very unusual musical program in
Memorial Hall here this evening in the
form of a two-piano recital. Through
out the whole program two pianos were
used; although this is a new thing at
Guilford the program was well received
by the large audience that was present.
The program consisted of classical
and semi-classical numbers, and was as
follows:
La Traviata—Verdi.
Peer Gynt Suite No. I—Grieg.
Hungarian Dance. —Brahms.
March of the Dwarfs —Grieg.
A Polish Dance—Seharwenka.
Mazurka—Godard.
First Waltz—Durand.
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., JUNE 3, 1929
GUILFORD TO ADOPT
NEW HONOR SYSTEM
FOR FALL SESSION
Honor Roll to Be Composed of
Upper 10 Per cent of
All Four Classes
CLASSES ARE OPTIONAL
New System Attempts to Promote In
terest in Scholarship—Examinations
Are Only Requirements
Guilford College will adopt a new
honor system at the beginning of the
next year, which will make some very
important changes in regard to the
study and work of the students. The
main idea embodied is that there shall
be an honor roll.
This change came as a result of a
study made by a committee appointed
by the faculty to draw up ideas which
would promote a greater interest in
scholarship. The following measures
were laid before the faculty and were
passed for a one year's trial to begin
next fall:
"The honor roll shall consist of the
upper 10 per cent of the freshman,
sophomore, junior, and senior classes,
but no freshman will be allowed the
privileges listed in the next clause.
"Those on honor roll shall not be
required to attend classes or be held
for daily preparation, but will be re
quired to take quarterly and semester
examinations.
"Seniors 'lio have lmon on the honor
roll for five consecutive semesters shall
be exempt from their final semester ex
aminations.
"The names of those 011 the honor
roll shall be published at the end of
each semester in the Guilfordian, the
Greensboro papers, and the home pa
pers of the students; a letter will be
sent to their parents.
"Once each year there will be a spe
cial service, preferably in chapel, when
recognition shall be given those students
on the honor roll.
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GUILFORD PROFESSORS
GIVE SEVERAL SPEECHES
Professors Furnas, McCracken, Haworth
and Trueblood Fill Speaking En
gagements at High Schools
DR. PERISHO HAS MADE TWENTY
Members of the local faculty have
been busy this spring giving commence
ment addresses at high schools all over
the state. Each year there is a large
demand made upon the local faculty
for commencement addresses.
Dr. Perisho leads the rest in the num
ber given and also in the territory
that he has covered in his talks. He
has already given the final speech at
20 high schools scattered from the west
ern part of the state to as far east as
Manteo. He has been on several tours
which have included many engage
ments. •
In addition to the talks made by Dr.
Perisho, Professor Haworth, Professor
Furnas, Professor McCracken, and Dean
Elton Trueblood have filled engage
ments at the various high schools which
have asked for commencement speakers.
Dr. Perisho Busy Lecturing
Dr. Elwood C. Perisho, lecturer of
Guilford College, has been busy for the
past few weeks giving commencement
addresses at high schools over the state.
Dr. Perisho is always much in demand
as a speaker at this time of year.
WIDE, WIDE WORLD
NOW CLAIMS 1929
GUILFORD CLASS
Burdens of Bachelor's Degree
Bestowed on Largest
Graduating Class
RELIEF AND GRIEF SHOWN
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Future Interests of Class Are Instruct
ing Youth and Home
Missions
And it came to pass that Walter, the
President, did decree from eight to
nine, in the year of getting diplomas
nineteen hundred and twenty-nine that
all prospective applicants report at that
time.
And some did come with a look of
grief, others with a look of relief, and
yet others with tears in their eyes be
cause they had already heard from ex
ams. Yet others were too pessimistic
to invest their "In God we Trust" in
paraphernalia which it was written in
Miss Lasley's Senior Book of A. B.'s
and B. S.'s that they would not need.
And straightway they that had the re
quired knowledge in their heads and the
light of intelligence in their faces, did
appear on June the third. When they
had assembled on the stage, Dr. Bin
ford did appear before them. And ver
ily he said unto them: By the authority
of the Commonwealth of North Caro
ilna I admit these Scribes and Pharisees
to the burdens and obligations of the
Bachelor's Degree.
And straightway they did depart out
the gate; and thence they were met by
interviewers from motion pictures, news
papers, superintendents, elegible bride
grooms, business magnets, and represen
tatives from many other interests, who
besieged the prodigies of the class of
'29 with remunerative offers. There
were still others who did seek to higher
heights in the realm of knowledge.
What predictest thou each of these
will d 6? And it came to pass that Sep
tember found 30 of these were instruct
ing the youth of the land, seven were
seeking higher knowledge, seven were
slowly climbing the business ladder, six
were saving evil souls in the land, two
were doing home matrimonial mission
work, and two were gathering the news
of the land for the press. Others were
weighed in the balance and found want
ing.
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MEN ELECT BASKETBALL
AND BASEBALL CAPTAINS
Yelverton Captains Basketball Cheek
Caplains Rafeehall—Lippincott
Baseball Manager
George Yelverton, of Freemont, was
elected captain of the 1930 basketball
team at a meeting of the letter men.
At a meeting of the baseball men,
Thomas .1. Cheek, of Washington, D. C.,
was chosen to captain the baseball team
next year.
Yelverton has been a consistent play
er on the basketball team for the past
three seasons. Tom Cheek's brilliant
work at shortstop for the Quakers this
season led to his election as leader for
next year. He was one of the leading
hitters in the Quaker lineup this season.
At a recent meeting of the men's ath
letic council, John P. Lippincott, of
Moorestown, N. J., was elected manager
of the Guilford College baseball team
for next season. Lippincott, who re
places Harry C. Denny, of Greensboro,
is also a mainstay on the gridiron.
Good Luck
FORMER GRADUATES
HERE TO CELEBRATE
ANNUAL ALUMNI DAY
Largest Crowd Ever to Attend
Enjoys the Happenings
of the Day
TRIBUTE TO MRS. HOBBS
Wife of Ex-President Hohhs Given Much
Worthy Praise—Reception
at Night
>n last Saturday the annual Alumni
(lay was held. The largest crowd of
alumni ever to be present on this day
thronged the campus. Various classes
held reunions. Representatives from
rlie class of liS!7 up until the present
class, and some members of tlie New
(Jarden Boarding School were among
those included in attendance. The pro
gram was varied and proved very inter
esting to the students of past years.
The whole meeting was a tribute to
Mary Mendenhall llobbs, wife of Dr.
Ilohbs, the former college president. It
was very fitting for the ex-stiulents to
show their appreciation for tbe splen
did service Mrs. llobbs has shown to
the college and to wish for her happi
ness through her many years.
The program opened at 1 p. m. in
the afternoon when the alumni and old
students registered at Founders Ilall.
At '2 p. m. on Ilobhs Field occurred
the annual baseball game. The alumni
team, organized by Mr. A. K. Moore
Hud Mr. 11. L. Johnson, of Greensboro,
played the present varsity team. Much
amusement was afforded by the con
trast in the way the two teams played.
At 4 p. in. the present senior class
gave their play and gift. Supper was
served on the campus at ! o'clock.
The business session was held in
Memorial Hall. At this time the pres
ent senior class was received into the
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GUILFORD FACULTY TO
VARY IN SUMMER WORK
Professor Newlin to Go to Switzerland
to Begin Work Given Him by
Geneva Scholarship
SEVERAL TO BE AT THEIR HOMES
Members of the Guilford College Fac
ulty have various plans for the summer
which range from trips abroad to work
in summer school.
Prof. A. I. Newlin will leave early
in June for the University of Geneva,
where he has a year's scholarship for
study in history. Professor Pancoast
and Miss Campbell also plan to study
this summer; Professor Pancoast will
probably be at the University of Wis
consin and Miss Campbell will be at
the University of Columbus.
. Several of the members of the fac
ulty plan to spend the summer at their
respective homes. Miss Gilbert will be
at her home in Damascus, Ohio; Miss
Miles will be at her home in Oregon,
and Mrs. Andrews will spend the sum
mer at her home in Maine.
Dean Trueblood is to be head of the
Guilford College summer school, and
Professor Lofton and Professor Wil
liams will also be connected with the
facultv.
Coach Shepard is planning to spend
the summer perfecting his golf game;
he will be here throughout June when
lie plans to leave for Long Island where
he will be the rest of the summer.
Plans for the other members of the
faeulty are unknown.
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