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VOLUME XVIII
FRESHMEN KIDNAP GUILFORDIAN
Marauders Drive Editor
From Guilf ordian Office
ROBBERS ARMED
Desperadoes Take Possession
of Office for Three
Days.
PUBLICATION SUSPENDED
Bold Ruffians Wreck Publication Room;
No More Guilfordians for
Maybe Two Weeks.
(By Leased Wire from Mem Hall)
One of the most atrocious crimes in
the entire history of Guilford College
took place last week when a class of
alleged student*, said to be known as
freshmen, kidnaped the Guilfordian,
completely wrecked the Guilfordian
office, and threatened the life of the
managing editor. Pearl Kimrey, becanse
she refused to show them how tp make
capital letters on the staff's typewriter.
According to Miss Kimrey, who was
interviewed by a Guilfordian reporter
immediately after the occurrence, she
was in the Guilfordian office Thursday
afternoon re-writing some of the cub
reporters' news articles, when the door
suddenly opened and she saw a noisy
gang of about 75 (77, to be exact) non
descript-looking persons sneering grim
ly between clenched teeth.
Miss Kimrey stated that the ruffians
ordered her out; but she refused to
leave, remembering that famous phrase
of the greatest of all journalists, Ho
ratio Algier, who in his dying moments
calmly told hiß men, "Don't give up
the ship." But when one of the rob
bers, evidently the leader, whipped out
a fountain pen and threatened to spot
that new pink dress with the ruffles in
the sleeves and the embroidered collar,
she realized that the desperadoes were
in earnest; so she bowed her head in
rejec—in dejection and walked for
lornly out of the office.
She had scarely stepped out of Mem
Hall, Miss Kimrey told a group of re
porters, when two of the robbers
dashed down after her and forced her
to come back to the Guilfordian office.
When she entered, the leader of the
ruffians was sitting at the staff type
writer. One hand was poised over the
typewriter keyboard, and the other—
ahl—in the other was that same deadly
fountain pen.
"Show me how to make capitals!" he
ordered.
Miss Kimrey testifies that she flatly
refused, remembering her oath of office
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GUY B. PHILLIPS SPEAKS
TO GUILFORD STUDENTS
Monday morning, March 14. Guy B.
Phillips, of Greensboro, talked to the
students of Guilford College on "What
Is Next in North Carolina." He stated
that we are in an economic, social, and
religious crisis. The outcome of thia
crisis depends upon the young genera
tion of today. He explained that money
spent in taxation is very well spent,
belause this money goes to the up
building of North Carolina. The prob
lems of taxation, local government and
law enforcement will have to be met
by the students of today, who will be
the active citizens of tomorrow. We
need to make readjustments, but we
must be sure they arc readjustments in
the right direction.
Campus Calendar
March 24
Bpring horseshoe pitching tourna
ment, sponsored by Henry Clay lit
erary Society.
March 25
Awarding of letters in chapel to
croquet and tiddlewinks teams.
March 26 (Morning)
Spring holidays begin.
March 26 (Evening)
Annual spring holiday dance.
ANNUAL RECEPTION
HELD BY SOCIETY
Zatasians Give Annual Banquet
in Honor of Websterian
Literary Society.
MUSIC AND SKITS GIVEN
The Zatasian literary society gave its
annual banquet for the Websterians
Friday night. The entertainment was
furnished in the form of a radio pro
gram. The skit, "Amos and Andy,"
was skilfully given by Fletcher Allen
and Ava Roberts. Nell Ellington in
terpreted Kate Smith while Linwood
Beaman took the part of Bing Crosby.
The Guilford choir seemed to have only
four voices and they with the aid of a
piano sang popular numbers. The
Lucky Btrike Dance Orchestra was com
posed of a piano, uke, combs, pans,
spoons, and glasses. Two stories were
told: "Bear Story," by Leona Teague,
and "Fish Story," by Dot Wolff. Tubby
Blair's bright remarks as announcer
contributed greatly to the success of
the program. At the conclusion of the
regular meeting all adjourned to Men's
Center where music and dance were
furnished by "Bud" Webster and
"Smiley" Wilkie. Carrying out the St.
Patrick's theme, refreshments which
bore green clovers were served. As sou
venirs for the occasion paper hats were
distributed to all the guests.
MISS GILBERT SPEAKS
BEFORE ASSOCIATIONS
DIHUMM Worship Through Literature
at Joint Meeting of Y. M. C. A.
and Y. W. C. A.
"I will give you the end of a golden
string
Only wind It into a ball;
It will lead you In at Heaven's gate
Built In Jerusalem's wall."
This stanza from one of William
Blake's |teems was the theme of an in
teresting treatmeut of the subject
"Worship Through Literature," by Miss
Dorothy L. Gilbert at a Joint meeting
of the Christian Associations Thurs
day, March 10.
Miss Gilbert started winding the
thread by reading the 104 th I'salrn.
She pointed out realms in which
poets have found God, mentioning
Wordsworth, Blake, Mlllay, Dickinson,
Towne, Herrick, Hodgson, and Hoot as
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Freshman Issue
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C„ MARCH 24, 1932
GREENSBORO HIGH
ORCHESTRA GIVES
SUNDAY CONCERT
Greensboro Musicians Have
Won Many High Honors
in State Contests.
EARL SLOCUM DIRECTOR
Well Balanced Program Presented in
Memorial Hall by Ensemble
of Eighty Pieces.
Greensboro High School Symphony
Orchestra, under the direction of Earl
A. Sloeum, gave a concert here in Me
morial Hall Saturday evening, March
12.
This orchestra last year won the state
music contest for the third successive
year and was ruled out as a competitor
in order to give other high school or
chestras of the state a chance. Although
the orchestra will not be allowed to
enter the contests this year as a com
petitor, the points that it scores will
be counted in the school's total scor
ing toward the grand trophy.
The first number of the program,
"Finale from the New World Sym
phony" by Dvoncels, was to have been
Greensboro's entry in the high school
music contest this year, but the contest
was postponed until 1933.
The second number was Grieg's
A Miner Concerto for piano ond orches
tra, played with Miss Katherine Tate as
piano soloist.
The third part of the program con
sisted of four numbers: Pastorale, In
termezzo, Minuet, and Farandale, from
Bizet's L'Arlelienne, suite No. 2.
Dan Fields played two cello solos,
"Andante Religioso," and Rubenstain's
composition, "Reve Angelique."
Th? concluding numbers were Ket
telby's "In a Persian Market" and
"Turkey in the Btraw"—concert tran
scription by David Guion.
GUILFORDIANS AT
STUDENT MEETING
Volunteer Conference Is Held
at Raleigh March 4-6; James
Cannon, Duke, Is Speaker.
W. JUDD SPEAKS TWICE
The North Carolina Student Volun
teer Conference was held at Baleigh the
week-end of March 4-6. Those students
of Guilford attending were Jean Coch
ran, Mary Bichardßon, Ethel Swaim,
Orpha Newlin, Marshall Budd, and Cur
tis Swaim.
Friday night Baymond Currier, gen
eral secretary, gave the opening address
of the conference. The theme of the
entire conference was "Humanity Up
rooted."
On Saturday several interesting talks
were given by peoples of other na
tionalities; and groups met. with lead
ers to discuss interesting problems of
the day, the most important of these
being the Race Problem. James Can
non HI, of Duke University, gave an
address on "The Kingdom of Heaven
Is You."
In the afternoon a missionary play,
"Ba Thane," was given by students of
Duke University.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
To Whom It May Concern:
We, the staff of the freshman
issue of the Gnilfordian, hereby re
sign, effective twenty minutes ago;
and we do surrender all obligations,
privileges, responsibilities, and cul
pabilities acquired during our
period of service. We declare our
selves not responsible for any debts
accumulated, toes stepped on, brick
bats thrown, or any Increase In cir
culation due to the fine literary
quality of oar issue.
THE CRUTCH.
ELBERT RUSSELL
TALKS AT SCHOOL
Speaks Before Mission Group
About Current Problems
of Race Relations.
PROFESSOR PECK TALKS
Dr. Elbert Russell, of Duke Univer
sity, gave the principal talk at the
School of Missions on February 6. He
spoke on "Current Inter-racial Prob
lems," and dealt particularly with the
spiritual factors involved in the study
of inter-racial relations. One of the
reasons for the need of greater har
mony and understanding between the
negro race and the white race, Dr. Rus
sell said, is that unless we do, our mis
sionary work will be meaningless. "Is
it our desire," he asked, "to maintain
ourselves as a race above that of Chris
tianity f" It is the belief of some peo
ple that an unchristian white man is
better than a Christian negro.
A Becond spiritual factor concerned is
the white man's rationalization of his
social conduct. The white man has a
peculiar pride that causes him to as
sume a domineering spirit; however, It
is the inward hope of every negro that
by submission and control he can make
the white man come to a realization of
his plighted state.
We are not to be trusted with too
much power over a weaker, helpless
race. The negro dies not dare say any
thing while we bully him by denying
him legal and social protection. "We
not only play the bully but practice in
justice," Dr. Russell said.
There was only one discussion group
at the meeting Sunday evening: the
one on inter-racial problems. It was led
by Professor Beck of the Lutheran
School in Greensboro, "The negro is
trying to d*relop n race pride," said
Professor Beck. He pointed out how
the study of negro history has become
an essential part of negro education.
Professor Beck also mentioned various
reasons why the negro's present status
is unsatisfactory. One of the principal
reasons is the inequality of the negro's
educational opportunities as compared
with those of the white man.
RALPH H. BORING IS
CHAPEL SPEAKER HERE
Ralph H. Boring, of Asheboro
Friends' Meeting in Greensboro was the
chapel speaker here March 8.
His text for his talk was taken from
the passage in Isaiah: "Watchman,
what of the night t" "The morning
cometh." Mr. Boring said that the
crumbling down of the whole economic
and social order is the prolonged
shadow of the World War.
NUMBER II
THE "BETROTHAL"
IS PRESENTED IN A
COLORFUL MANNER
Dramatic Council Considers
Annual Spring Play
Very Successful.
CAST OF THIRTY-EIGHT
Lighting Effects and Scenery Con
tribute Greatly to Beauty of
Production.
"The Betrothal," given here the night
of March 5, with a cast of 38, consti
tuted a new departure in dramatics for
Guilford. This play by Maurice Mae
terlinck, a sequel to "The Blue-Bird,"
describes Tyltyl's choice of a bride, as
"The Blue-Bird" described his reaction*
to the things he met with every day,
such as bread and butter.
Bill Edgerton had the heaviest acting
role as Tyltyl, the French peasant
youth who is to choose his bride. He
was well fitted for his part, and in the
future will probably be one of the
mainstays of the Dramatic Council.
Dorothy Wolff played the lucky girl so
well that everyone approved the final
choice, which made made by Bobby
Furnas, the Youngest Child. The dis
appointed sweethearts, all six of them,
submitted very gracefully to Bobby's
choice.
The supernatural characters were
Eleanor Bangs as the Fairy who con
ducted Tyltyl on his way; Allen White
as Destiny, and Rose Askew as Light.
Unquestionably the finest piece of
acting was that of David Parsons, who
took the role of the miser. The light
ing effect contributed a great deal to
Parson's acting; in fact, from this point
of view the whole play is the best Guil
ford has ever seen. Though ho had
trouble shrugging his shoulders with the
proper nonchalance, Earl Kuykendall
was just the man to play Tyltyl's
father, the woodcutter.
Aside from the fact that there were
too many white phantoms, the costum
ing was excellent throughout. Lnd
scape drops were painted by a profes
sional scene painter from Oreensboro.
As a majority of the cast are seniors,
"The Betrothal" will be presented
again during commencement as the
senior play.
MUSIC STUDENTS IN
RECITAL ON SUNDAY
The student music recital by the voice
and piano pupils of Max Noah and Miss
Gail Wilbur was given in Memorial
Hall Sunday, March 20.
The program was as follows: "Polish
National Dance," Jesse Bowen; "Fruh
lingszeit" and "8e Tu M'ami, Se Sos
pire," Sara Mae Winslow; "Knmennoi-
Ostrow," Flora Bumgarner; "Eye Hath
Not Seen Holy City," Edith Trivette;
"Concerto in C Major" and "Allego Con
Brio," Sarah Davis; "I Am Fate," Mar
vine Lindley; "Concerto in 6 Minor"
and "Andante," Marguerite Slate; "Will
o' the Wisp" and "Carmena," Jewell
Conrad.
Sarah Davis and Marvine Lindley de
serve especial commendation. Edith
Trivette and Jewell Conrad were also
very good.