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' I "IT WON'T BE LONG NOW" VOLUME XVII BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS REGULAR SESSION ON LOCAL CAMPUS J. Elwood Cox Re-Elected Chairman of Board—Cen tennial Plans Discussed DAVID WHITE SECRETARY Richard R. Hollowell To Serve Six Year Term—Delegation To Go To New York PLAN CENTENNIAL CLASS In the recent meeting of the board of trustees, in joint session with the advisory committee, alumni represen titives, and representatives from the college faculty, J. Elwood Cox, of High Point, was reelected chairman cf the board and David White, of Greensboro, was re-elected secretary. Mr. Cox and Richard J. Hollowell, whose terms of office expired at this time were re-elected fora six-year term. Much interest and enthusiasm was centered around the Centennial Club and its achievements thus far. Defi nite steps were taken and plans pre sented for its promotion in the near future. A delegation was appointed to visit the New York supporters in an attempt to make possible closer co operation between the two divisions of the club. A plan of seeing and en couraging the most promising of pre sent sophomores in high schools like ly to enter Guilford, was introduced by Dean Milner and met with general approval. In this way a select group could be obtained to enter in the fall of 1933, and to emerge four years later as the Centennial Class. The graduation of this outstanding class would be an appropriate part of the celebration of the hundredth anniver sary of Guilford. The trustees expressed their satis faction at the increase in students, but they noticed a decrease among Friends, so plans were made to arouse a greater interest in Quaker communities. Announcement was made of the gift to the college by Mrs. Mary Stagg of Durham. This gift made it possible to extend the new steam line to Memor ial Hall during the summer. This ex tension is part of the program for the expansion of the heating facili ties. Mrs. Stagg is the daugh ter of Mary Lyon, in whose mem ory the building was given by her brother, James B. and Benjamin N. Duke. It was reported that the Mary Da vis scholarship fund, which was rais ed by the members of the Bible School Class in her memory had now reached SI,OOO. The income from this fund is to be used in paying the expenses of the girl with the highest scholastic average entering here from Guilford College High School. Beauty of Ireland to Zatasians by Mr. Furnas Due to the fact that the football games have been scheduled on Friday evenings, the Zatasian Literary Soci ety held its last regular meeting on Wednesday evening. Mr. Philip Fur nas, head of the English Department, talked to the group on Ireland, a sub ject made more interesting by Mr. Furnas' love for all things Irish. Professor Furnas opened his talk with the customary joke which, as he intimated, all audiences seem to expect when mention is made of the Irish peo ple. Next he described Ireland, itself, as a beautiful frame around an ugly picture. The coasts, he explained, are of surpassing landscape-beauty, but inland peat bogs and vast stretches of boulder littered waste-lands make the scenery anything but attractive. The majority of the natives are poverty-stricken to an appaling de gree. Nowhere had the speaker seen evidence of such genuine need—not even in his travels in Serbia, which the war had devastitated. The peasants are poorly and solv ency dressed, and the inevitable shawls of the women serve a triple purpose—not only that of protecting from the cold and forming conveni ent carriers for a baby, but also of concealing their owners' unkept locks! And those far-famed colleens wear clumsy moccasins and bulky home made clothing. c/ THE GUILFORDIAN PRESIDENT BtNFQRD IS HONOR GUEST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF N. C. Dr. Hutchins, Head of Chicago University. Was Speaker Of the Evening DINED AT CAROLINA INN Dr. Graham Welcomed Guests Who Convened for Educa tional Conference The University of North Carolina Annual Southern Conference on Edu cation began its opening session Thursday night October 30, with a dinner meeting at the Carolina Inn. There were approximately two hun dred guests at this banquet. Among them were President and Mrs. Bin ford. College presidents, educational Supervisors, and other prominent peo ple from all over the state were there. Also, there were several per sons from other states present. The table at which Dr. Hutchins, president of Chicago University and speakers for the evening sat was imade up of college presidents. Dr. Louis Poteat, president emeritus of Wake Forest College, sat next to Dr. Hutchins. Mr. Knight of the Univer sity of North Carolina presided at the banquet. Dr. Frank P. Graham, president of the University of North Carolina, welcomed the guests and made the an nouncement that Dr. Hutchins would speak at Gerard Hall rather than in (Continued on Page 2) JUNIORS ELECT NEW OFFICERS FOR YEAR Allen White Elected President And Imogene Strickland Secretary of Class The Junior class at a recent meet ing elected a president for the term ending with this semester. Due to the enforcement of Student Affairs board regulations, concerning class standing and its requirements, the previously chosen president retired and Allen White was selected to take the place. Dorothy Wolff is to act as vice-president, and Imogene Strick land was elected secretary. A social committee was also chosen in view of the anticipated events of this year, and Sophia Cathey is to officiate over that group. At the request of the Student Af fair board, a representative was elec ted to attend the board meeting and represent the class in its needs. Imo gene Strickland, the secretary of the class will do this, and, in unity with the board, the class problems may be settled more efficiently. One hears a great deal about the quaint lovely old cottages to be found in Ireland, and the rumors are not without foundation. Many of these cot tages are built of fitted boulders of various s\zes, and, overgrown with vines. Some have thatched roofs and are thereby rendered still more char mingly picturesque. As Ireland's staple crop is the po tato, it naturally constitutes the larg er part of the native diet. Very often one will come across a potato patch located upon the top of great rocks along the coast, where the farmer has put down a row of sand and gravel which alternate with the strips of bald rock showing through between. In these rows he has planted his pota toes. A tiny stream flowing off the edge of the rocks and being caught by the high winds that spray it back up across the top of the cliff, or fine mists blown in from the ocean, sup ply all the moisture needed. Ireland may be justly proud of her picturesque western coast, and the famous ancient castles standing high up on her precipices that overlook the sea. A representative example of these castles is that made famous by the Blarney Stone. The latter is a certain stone built into the edifice at a point just under a certain parapet. Any one who manages the contortions (Continued on Page 2) GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C., NOVEMBER 5, 1930 COLLEGE MARSHALS FOR YEAR 1930-31 Reading from the top, left to right: Margaret Warner, Dorothy Wolff, Jean Cochran, Wilbert Braxton, Brodie Money, Dayton Newlin. College Marshals Chosen From Juniors At Recent Faculty Meeting Voting By Faculty Members Selects Officials On Scholastic Averages, Weil-Rounded Campus Life, And Active Student Achievements In General Wilbert Braxton is chief of the col lege marshals for the year, with Dor othy Wolffe, Margaret Warner, Jean Cochran, Brodie Money, and Dayton Newlin. They were chosen at a meet ing of the faculty several days ago. It has been said that "there are three real honors which Guilford gives its undergraduates—the Marvin Hardin Scholarship in the sophomore year, the William Overman Scholar ship in the Junior year, and the privi lege of being a marshal when a jun ior. Those who are marshals probably know better than anyone else that the requirements for the position are not easily met. First of all, the schol astic record must be exceptionally high—usually an "A" average. This Fall Play To Be Given November 8 "It Won't Be Long Now" Prom ises To Be a Huge Success— Cast Working Hard P. W. FURNAS DIRECTOR Members of the cast of the fall play are going through their last re hearsals preparatory to the presen tation of the fall play "It Won't Be .Long Now," this Saturday evening, November 8, at 8:15. A great collect ion of local talent has been assembl ed together, and, from all indications, will give a splendid performance. David Parsons is taking the part of Robert Preston, a young millionaire, who believes that to be successful, he must "never mix sentiment with business." Dot Wolff as Ann Winston, the heroine, is giving a good inter pretation of the sweet, young girl of twenty. Lucille Patterson, as Vivian Darnell, the flapper who lisps and Charles Milner as Doctor Talley, the attending physician, should come in for their share of honors. Edmond Blair, as the office boy "Beansy" Linwood Beaman as Mr. Meek and Sara Davis as Miss Wilkes, the sec retary add much humor to the plot by their clever remarks. Other mem bers of the cast who are carrying the minor roles are likewise doing well. In the play we have action, repar tee, and humor which cannot fail to satisfy everyone. Young and old alike should enjoy the evening. The executive staff which is re sponsible for its production is com posed of the following: Director, Prof. Furnas; Business Managers, Morgan Raiford and Ernest Scarboro; Pro perty Manager, Mozelle Teague; Cos tume manager, Ruth Hiller; Stage manager, Russell Tippett; Make-up, Mrs. Max Noah; Art, Eleanor Grims ley. Rose Askew and Doris Sapp are also doing some work as assist ants to the general chairmen. in itself is, of course, a real achieve ment. In addition, the interest and aid in various activities of the campus is given consideration in the choosing. It is interestng to note that our 1930- 31 marshals are quite outstanding in college life, out of the classroom, as well as in. The work of the favored group is by no means ended when the choos ing is done. They will be seen busily at work at every program given at Memorial Hall during the year. They play the part of usher, messenger, and most important of all, they are, to the people who come to Guilford from the outside, representatives of the college. It is gratifying to know that our group of marshals are entirely capable of doing just what we expect of them. Miss Huth Gives Musical Program Selections From Famous Writ ers Are Played In Beauty Of Sympathy DURING CHAPEL PERIOD On the morning of October 30, Miss Huth favored the assembled student body with a musical program. She played three numbers—the first, a Preludium and Fugue in B flat major, by Johann Sebastian Bach; the sec ond a sonata by Ludwig von Beetho ven; the third, Polonaise by the Am erican composer MacDowell. . Miss Huth, who is at Guilford again for the first time since she returned to Germany after having taught here in '25 and '26, is a graduate of Leip zig Kenservatorium where she finish ed as a young girl. The outlook of the World War in terrupted her studies which she was forced to discontinue. Hamburg is her home city, and the family owned a home there and in the country as well. During the war, Miss Huth lived with her people at their home in the coun try where it was easier to procure foodstuffs. All of her five brothers went to war and the oldest one was killed on the Belgium front in November of 1924. A second lost his life while in action some time later. . At the close of the war Miss Huth was able to return to her studies. She became a student of pipe organ, first at Berlin and then at Munich, and later was assistant organist in Hamburg. .She has also studied in Master Classes with Xaver Scharv enka, Bruno Eisner, and others. Her father had died in 1919, and so when Miss Huth's mother became ill while Miss Huth was teaching here at Guilford, she return to Ham burg, Germany, to care for her moth er, until the latter's death in 1929. Miss Huth is here as an instructor in the German department. MR. WILLIAM BRYAN, STUDENT PASTOR OF PRINCTON, IS HERE Weil-Known Minister Address ed Students On "Religion" At Regular Chapel LIKES FOOTBALL TACTICS Through Religion We Grow, And Find An Urgent De sire To Develop Well William P. Bryan, student pastor of Pr:nceton University who has been speaking at various places in Greens boro, particularly at the Church of the Covenant, was our chapel speaker on Friday morning, October 31. Mr. Bryant laid emphasis on the importance of our religious life. He would not have football and similar features in our college life abolished, but he thinks religion should no* be completely crowded out by these oth er interests. He says the spirit of Christ is fun damental in every person's life. If we wish to rise, we must have a spir itual experience and a spiritual de velopment that comes simultaneously (with our development along other lines. It is his opinion that education is a thing of the spirit. "Religion," he says, "proclaims something that rises above the machine age." Christ gives us a good foundation. He gives us power to grow mentally, iphysically, and spirtually, and gives us the desire to grow. And, he em powers us to be bigger and better people in every way. MR. PAUL REYNOLDS HAS NARROW ESCAPE Car He Was Driving Overturns Due To Defective Steering Gear Saturday, October 25, J. Paul Rey nolds, Biology instructor, narrowly escaped death when the car which he was driving overturned and was com pletely demolished. Mr. Reynolds was returning from a voice lesson in Greensboro when the accident occurred, about two miles from the college on Friendly Road. A defective steering gear was the probable cause, for Mr. Reynolds was driving along quite peacefully until the car swerved to the side of the road and overturned before he could regain control. The coupe was com pletely wrecked, giving evidence of Mr. Reynolds' miraculous escape. He was dazed for several hours after the accident, but did not lose con sciousness at all. Minor wounds and muscular strain were the only ill ef fects. Laughter And Joy Reign On Festive Night Of Hallowe'en In the darkness when the Goblins roam, Guilford celebrated the festive night of Hallowe'en. Students and erudite members of the faculty yield ed to the spirit of joy and frivolity. Laughter and joy reigned supreme. Queen Hallowe'en held her sides in silly guffaws as her prowlers of the night bended a suppliant knee before her shrine. Witches flew through the dark and murky air as they have done for many years and made a perfect three point landing upon the fun-lov ing Guilford campus. From the well-lit gym could be heard the loud clapping and joyous shouts as the good-natured crowd scanned the parade of costumed stu dents. The masquerade was a supreme success, for Guilford had not seen any thing so bizarre and so strange. In ventions in costume were so ingeni ous that they ranged from the sub lime to the ridiculous. Prizes were given by the smiling Dean Milner whose discerning eye and analythical mind finally came to the dramatic conclusion that Marshall Budd and Mary Reynolds-Ollie Mc- Bane were the victors. Amid the ap plause from the rest of the students in costume who crowded the gym, the first and second prize were awarded. Budd answered the yells of "speech" in keeping with his costume. r. 1 ' ft "IT WON'T BE LONG NOW" •J NUMBER 5 MR. F. HILL TURNER ACCORDED HONOR BY VAN DERBfLTU NIVERSITY Former Business Manager Of the College Accepts New Position AT PRESENT IN COLUMBIA Appointment As Secretary Of Alumni Association At Alma Mater HIGHLY RECOMMENDED F. Hill Turner, former business manager of Guilford college, has been appointed secretary of the Vanderbuilt Alumni Association. Mr. Turner is an alumnus of Vanderbilt, which is in Nashville, Tenn. At present he is en gaged in extension work at Columbia University, New York City. Mr. Turner has had considerable ex perience in teaching. For five years he was a member of the teaching corps at Massey School, Pulaski, Tenn. and he taught at Hawkins school, and Columbia Military Academy in that state. In the world war he was re fused for military service, but he be came identified with the National •War Work council of Y. M. C.A. as manage of a unit in the New York office. Later he served the Y. M. C. A. in Czecho-Slovakia. Subsequently he established a school for prisoners in Berlin. Still later, he was educa tional director for the Y. M. C. A. in Palestine, with headquarters in Jeru salem. After his return to the United iStates Mr. Turner taught in King School for boys at Stamford, Conn. In 1926 he joined the staff of Guil ford college as business manager and professor of education, remaining there until a few months ago when he resigned. Since that time he has Ibeen with Columbia University, and .after January 1, will be in his new .position. Mr. And Mrs. Noah Entertain At Tea A'Capella Choir Honor Guests In First Of Series Of Social Events On Sunday afternoon, October 26, from four to six o'clock the Noah Cot tage including master, mistress, and Fritz, was apurr with welcome to members of the A'Capella Choir. The guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Noah and entertained by them, while they received cups of tea, poured by Mrs. Milner and Mrs. Purdom. The occasion marked the beginning of a series of similar events, which are to occur during the winter and spring months. It is expected that these affairs will be held every month in order to bind the group closer to gether socially. Then, when the hours of witchery were drawing; nigh, off went the cos tumed troupe to travel for places un known Few were lost while others could not tell their companions in the utter darkness. After proceeding several hundred yards down the Friendly Road, the group arrived at the home of the popular Purdoms, who unsuspecting of any plot, roamed slowly along with the band of revelers. On reaching home they had a cat serenade given in their honor. Immediately following this a Guilford chariot rolled up in front of the crowd. It proved to be a wagon drawn by a gray horse. The newly weds were asked to take a seat on the burlap covered "throne" and go for their honeymoon ride, down the Friendly Road. Under a Guilford moon noted for its inspiring powers the band of re velers wended its way to the House of the Good Shepherd where again festivity held sway. Some of the stu dents have reported that ghostly ap paritions were seen to gibber and vanish over their heads. After the long walk through the invigorating night, the minions of Queen Hallow e'en eagerly devoured the sustenance at the president's home. Doughnuts, coffee, apples, etc., were served. (Continued on Page 3)
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