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VOLUME XVI
'Captain Applejack' Proves
Outstanding Performance
PARSONS IS STAR
Plenty of Entertainment and
excitement Provided for
Those Who Attend.
STRONG SUPPORTING CAST
Ruth Hiller and Kathryn Johnson Give
Fine Interpretations—Scenery and
Lighting Prove Effective.
"Captain Applejack," tlu> fall play
presented last Saturday evening was, in
the opinion of many, the best play ever
presented by Guilford College. The
cast was of almost uniform excellence,
each doing their part with almost pro
fessional skill. Due to the inclement
weather, the attendance was not as largo
as anticipated, however, the three hun
dred or more people present were very
appreciative.
David Parsons, playing the part of
Ambrose Applejohn, the young bachelor,
seeking adventure, had probably the
most difficult role of the whole cast.
His previous training in dramatics was
quite evident, and to him should go the
first acting honors of the evening. Rutli
Hiller, as Anna Valeska, the Russian
dancer, and Katheryn Johnson, as Poppy
Faire, the ward of Applejohn, were also
quite outstanding. They interpreted
their roles in a fine manner and should
lie included, among the stars of the eve
ning.
Of the less important characters, Er
nest Scarboro had probably the most
difficult part, as he was required to ap
pear in three distinct characterizations.
It is thought by many that this is the
best work yet done by him. Linsey
Crutehfield as Ivan Bovolsky, the Rus
sian Rolescheveik, was also good, as was
Alice Conrad as Mrs. Whatscoinbe, and
Annie Ray, as Mrs. Pengard. Ed Svard
Blair, as Johnny Jason, the real estate
salesman, Austin Garner as Dennet, the
policeman, and Roseland Newlin, as
Lush the butler, although having minor
parts did well and added much to the
success of the play.
The staging of the production was
much more elaborate than any of the
productions given in the last few years.
The library of the Applejolins was the
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BEN BEACH PRESIDENT OF
FORENSIC ASSOCIATION
Has Been an Active Leader in Debat
ing Since His Fresh
man Year.
The debating council met in a special
session Wedneesday evening in order
to elect a president of the North Caro
lina Forensic association. According to
the constitution of the association the
presidency of the association alternates
between the colleges in the association ;
which are: Guilford, Leenoir-Rhyne, Ca
tawba, Elon, State, Appalachian State
Normal, Duke, High Point, and Salem.
As the presidency automatically came
to Guilford this year the council choose
Ben Beach for the position. Mr. Beach
is well qualified for the position, having
taken an active part in forensics in
both his freshman and sophomore years.
His duties will be to preside over the
meetings of the association and also
over the debating contests here at Guil
ford.
At the same meeting Glenn Roberson
was also elected president of the Guil
ford College Debating council. Mr. Rob
erson is a prominent member of the
junior class and succeeds Renibert Pat
rick to the presidency.
Gy THE so
GUILFORDIAN
Esther Hedgecock
Married Thursday
Miss Esther Hedgecock, former stu
dent of Guilford College, was mar
ried at her home in High Point
Thursday evening. November 21, to
Mr. Charles Knight, resident of Guil
ford College.
The marriage of Miss Hedgecock
to Mr. Charles Knight was of great
interest to all Guilford College stu
dents. For the past three years she
has been a student of the college and
during this time she has made many
friends.
Her home was beautifully deco
rated with fall flowers, the altar be
ing especially attractive, with its
banks of ferns and Virginia creeper.
M if.s Josephine Kimrey, of Guil
ford College, played Beethoven's
Moonlight Sonata, Lohengrin's Wed
ding March, and McDowell's "To a
Wild Rose." Miss Chandlos Kimrey,
of High Point, sang "Because" and
"O Promise Me." Rev. Tom Sykes, of
High Point, officiated.
After being congratulated by their
friends, Mr. and Mrs. Knight left for
an extended tour of the North.
N. C. C. P. A. CONVENES
AT LENOIR-RHYNE
Mabel Ingold, From Guilfordian, and
Norma Belle Wilson, From Quaker,
Are Guilford Delegates
FORMER LEADS IN DISCUSSION
More than one hundred delegates ap
peared for registration at the Annual
Convention of the Collegiate Press As
sociation at Lenoir-Uliyne. as the guests
of the lota Chi Sigma fraternity. Joe
Moretz. president.
The convention was formerly opened
Thursday night with a banquet at the
country club. The speakers were 1!.
Arp Law ranee of the North Carolina
Press Association, and Ward Threatt
of Charlotte, N. ('.. a true rival for
Will Rogers.
Friday a. m. before regular business
session the association was welcomed
by Dr. Schaeffer, president of Lenoir-
Rliyne College. The remainder of the
morning was given to business, the
hearing of reports from the different
committees, and a short address by
Charles Pegrani. editor of the (Initiitc
Falls Times.
As the compliments of Lenoir-Uliyne
College a luncheon was given at 1 :>
o'clock at which l)r. Abernetliy, presi
dent of Rutherford College, and Prof.
H. L. Haekamaun were speakers.
At .'!:(> o'clock all delegates were in
vited to attend the football game be
tween Lenoir-Uliyne and Erskine as
the guests of Lenoir-Uliyne.
A very elaborate banquet was given
in honor of the college journalists, by
tile staff of the // ichorn Dail// ■ltccord.
Dr. Schaeffer acted as toastniaster. Dr.
P. !!. Monroe of Hickory, as speaker for
the evening discussed "Editors as Pio
neers.' '
"An edition is always pushing out,
not only as a dissemination of news,"
Dr. Monroe said, "but is a creator of
mental activity. 11c not only gives the
news but createst ways for the new
thoughts and achievements."
After the banquet the convention was
tile guest of the Hivoli Theatre to a
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GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., NOVEMBER 27, 1929
BAUMGARDT GIVES
ILLUSTRATED TALK
"Stars" the Subject of Famous
American Astronomer's
Lecture Thurs. Eve.
FIRST LYCEUM NUMBER
Last Thursday evening the student
body of Guilford College was privileged
to bear Mr. Baunigardt, one of the
foremost of American astronomers, give
a lecture entitled. "An Evening With
the Stars." The speaker illustrated his
talk with a series of very excellent
photogaphs. which, in bis travels and
astronomical studies, lie lias made of
the heavens. His collection is said to
be the finest to be found anywhere,
and is highly prized by the owner.
Mr. P.aunigardt in the introductory
prelude to the main body of bis talk,
spoke briefly of bis beloved home state,
California, and of the observatory
where lie pursues bis study. The screen
illustration accompanying this intro
duction showed glimpses of tile no
toriously beautiful Califoruian scenery,
and some very interesting views of tile
famous Mt. Wilson observatory, with
its great cleft dome and the monster
telescope within.
Following this enjoyable introduc
tion to bis subject Mr. Baiungardt en
deavored to "put across" some funda
mental points as to the general atti
tude necessary in one who would learn
from the heavens. First of all be
pointed out the humiliating insignili
cance of this "terrestrial ball' in com
parison with the dimensional enormi
ties of other members of our solar sys
tem and universe, and the unthinkable
distances of space. So effectively did
the speaker accomplish his purpose,
that when finally lie halted and said.
"1 hope you realize your importance,"
tin' audience appeared decidedly
crushed. The next moment, the speaker
'revived the drooping spirits of his
hearers by assuring them that size
alone did not count for all. for if such
were the case the elephant would be
man's superior. The great mind of
man was. he cont'lnued, the magic
power which alone possessed, and by
which he delved successfully into the
secrets of higher tilings. Then there
followed a very interesting and educa
tional talk on the discoveries of astron
omy. and the extensive knowledge
which man lias amassed concerning the
universe- Ibis talk being illustrated
by unusually clear and remarkable pho
tographs of heavenly bodies, including
the sun. moon, planets and countless
other stars In our universe. But more
than this, the pictures revealed the
presence of many other universes far
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PROF. HAWORTH ATTENDS
MEETING IN BALTIMORE
Professor Samuel Haworth, of the
local faculty, as a delegate to the an
nual yearly meeting held in Baltimore
last week. Sunday he attended the
Friends Church in Washington where
President Hoover worships.
Nothing of outstanding importance
took place at the conference. The usual
steps for peace enforcement and prohi
bition were discussed. President and
Mrs. Hoover were invited over for the
Sunday morning service, but were un
able to attend because of the necessity
of the President remaining at the capi
tol.
Sunday night Professor Haworth
preached at Mt. Vernon Place M. E.
Church, one of the largest places of
worship in Washington City.
MRS. R. BINFORD,
MAX NOAH RECEIVE
HONORS RECENTLY
Mrs. Bin ford Re-elected to
Presidency of N. C. C. P. T.
Association.
STATE NATIONAL POSITION
Intercollegiate Association Southern
Glee Clubs Held in Greensboro,
for Re-organization Program
Two of the outstanding members of
the Guilford eampus have been recently
honored. Mrs. Raymond Binford, for
mer president of the State Parent
Teachers' association, has been re
elected to serve for another year; Mr.
Max Xoah, head of the local music de
partment, lias been elected president of
the Southern Intercollegiate Glee Club
association.
Mrs. Binford was re-elected at a con
vention held recently at Hendersonville.
The first day was filled with a board
meeting. Tuesday night D. Hillen Ram
sey spoke 011 "The Most Important-
Thing in the Education of the Teacher."
Mrs. Binford also had a part on the
evening's program. The election of of
ficers was held on Wednesday morning,
at which time Dunne McCracken was
inad;i corresponding secretary. While
away Mrs. Binford was honored by two
parties.
A special meeting of the Southern In
tercollegiate Glee Club association was
recently held at the O. Henry Hotel,
Greensboro, at which time Mr. Noah
was elected. The purpose of the meet
ing was to discuss the posibility of re
organizing. Mrs. Harriet Steel Picker
nell, national president, attended the
meeting and assisted in the reorganiza
tion program.
The Southern Association was formed
and affiliated with the National Asso
ciation in 192i. Each year there is a
contest held by some representative city
of the south and the winner in this
contest attends the national contest held
in New York City.
The election of Mr. Noah as president
of this association is one evidence of
the progress which Guilford College lias
made in recent years in the musical
field. Much credit is due to the effi
cient leadership of Mr. Noah.
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QUARTERLY GRADES
DISAPPOINT MANY
One A Report, Four All A's But 1: 45
Did Not Pass 9 Hours; 5
Passed No Hours.
The first quarter grades are out. The
only straight "A"' report was made by
Murray Johnson.
Classified as to grades the highest
marks were made by the following, only
those making A and B reports are in
cluded.
Seniors
Mary Ellen Lassiter, Sallie Bell Best,
Annie Ruth Billiard. Lena Fallow, Sum
ito Fukasawa, Annie Ray.
Juniors
Mabel Ingold, Isabella Janette, Paul
Tew.
Sophomores
Pearle Kimrey, Margaret Warner,
Wilbert Braxton, .lean Cochran, Alice
Conrad, Josephine Kimrey, Brodie
Money, Blanch Silvers, Dot Wolf, Mob
Jamison.
Freshmen
Ruth Ida Miller, Mary E. Camp, Mary
Cannon, Sarah Davis. Mary E. Linville,
David Parsons, Ailene Pegg, Ethel
Swain, Kate Woodburn, O. L. Brown.
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STUDENTS'MUSICAL
RECITAL A SUCCESS
Program Consisting of Vocal
and Instrumental Selections
Please Large Audience.
MANY STUDENTS ATTEND
FHe pupils of Mr. and Mrs. Noah
gave a student recital at Memorial Hall,
Sunday afternoon at 3:30, November 24.
The program opened with a delight
ful violin solo !>,v Richard Binford. The
next number on the program was a
piano solo by Argyle Elliott, "The
March of the Dwarfs," by Grieg.
"Wayfarers Night Song," by Martin
was next sung by Willard Winsted.
Vernon Winsted followed with a tenor
solo, "In the Time of Roses," by Reich
hardt.
Marguerite Slate then ])layed a piano
solo entitled "Kamenoi Ostraev," by
Rubenstein. This piece was written
while the composer was very much in
love with a German lady. The organ of
the chapel and the Hebrew chant can be
heard in the distance, while the lovers
are taking a ride down the river.
Nettie Rayle effectively rendered a
solo, "I Come With a Song," by La
Forge.
The program was then .varied with a
l'iano solo by Josephine Kimrey. Her
selection was a Sonata by Beethoven.
Glen Robertson sang a tenor solo en
titled, "Home Song," by Kreisler.
One of the most outstanding piano
solos was the one given by Catherine
Cox. She played "Sonata In I) Minor, Op
31, No. 2," by Beethoven.
The next number was composed of
two lovely vocal solos given by Mrs.
Edgar Russell.
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RECOMPENSE AND
RECKONING IS HERE
Terrifying Exams Arrive and
Are Received With Weeping
and Gnashing of Teeth.
STUDENTS ARE HOPEFUL
A pall of gloom had settled over the
campus. The cloud which had appeared
as only a spot on the horizon had grown
to alarming proportions, and it now
covered all the sunny skies. It was
very black for some, not so dense for
others, yet gloomy enough for all. Ex
aminations had come.
Sleepless nights, cold terror, an agony
of doubt, hours of cramming, and dis
covery of lots of things we should know
—but don't —make examination week a.
period of deep feeling. But the week
usually resolves itself in to one long ter
rifying day. For profs have a most
disconcerting habit of selecting the same
day for an exam that all the other profs
have selected. Then the storm breaks!
Midnight oil burns on and on. Notes
are reaed re-read, and digested (we
hope). Texts are reviewed until one feels
that they should be able to recite every
clause from memory. Various guesses
are made as to what the questions will
be. (and one always guesses wrong). Ex
hausted, we sink down to sleep—and
dream of being chased by monstrous fig
ures labeled "Psychology," "English," or
"Math"; they finally catch us and slowly
eat us alive. Then we see ourselves, tiny
and insignificant, sitting on one side of
a balance; a single sheet marked "Ques
tions" is placed on the other side and
we shudder to see the balance shifting—
we slowly rise and if doesn't take a
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